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The Emperor and his Champion	By : Lady_of_the_Squirrels Category: InuYasha AU/AR > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 943 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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It had been a month since the changes in his body had started. The doctor had told him he was close to being finished growing the new organ the day before. The cramps and pains had stopped 2 weeks ago, thankfully. Now he only had soft pangs here and there and the second he felt the pain, Sesshomaru would be there in minutes to make eye contact with him and ensure he was okay.
                He still adored the attention, more on the part of his beast. It begged for Sesshomaru’s attention, wanting to please him and be near him as much as it could. He himself was not that needy, enjoying his alone time just as much as his time with Sesshomaru. He also found Sesshomaru had been right, nothing had changed outside of their relationship. He still commanded the army with no question of his leadership and he still had his chiseled body.
                Sesshomaru had moved his office up near his own, and while the soldiers found it annoying to walk further than just inside the palace from the barracks in the back he loved that he could easily sneak to Sesshomaru’s office to share a joke with him or just stare at him as he worked.
                He was thankful the palace was back together too. It bustled again and everyone was back in their rightful places. The kids all swarmed the halls, harassing the two of them throughout the day. Like now, he sat in his office reading reports and Keiko and Lua traipsed in with a knock on his door. He looked up, brow creased in concentration making them hesitate before his gaze softened. “Uh, hey girls.”
                It was unusual for the kids to approach him without their dad present. The girls took seats in front of his desk and he looked between them, “We want to talk about your wedding.”
                He rocked forward in his chair, having honestly forgot all about the fact he was supposed to be having a wedding at all. He motioned them to continue speaking and they nodded. “We were thinking, in the courtyard, by the koi pond. We know daddy wants small, and it would be intimate.”
                “Also, we need your guest list so we can make invitations!” Keiko looked to him pointedly.
                “Whoa there, we don’t even have a date yet,” Helaku laughed.
                “Well, you’re already basically married. Don’t you want it to be soon?” Lua interjected.
                “I uh, well what does your dad want?” He was lost, he felt in over his head suddenly. His small distress brought Sesshomaru to his door, gazing at his daughters before shaking his head.
                “What are you doing to my mate? He’s as nervous as a rabbit right now,” he stepped into the office, leaning against the wall as he looked between them.
                “We’re talking about your wedding,” Keiko said exasperated.
                “Why don’t we have lunch later and we’ll discuss the details together. You’re ganging up on him in here,” Sesshomaru shooed them out of his office and he looked to him gratefully. Sesshomaru shut his door, looking to the clouded glass before walking over and leaning down to kiss him gently.
                “They want it to be soon,” Helaku spoke softly against his lips.
                “It is our wedding, it only matters what we want,” Sesshomaru gave him one of those hidden smiles, Helaku feeling it rather than seeing it. He stood and put his arms around his neck, moving to nuzzle his nose where his shoulder met his throat. He was thankful for moments like this. He placed a little kiss on the mate mark on Sesshomaru’s pale neck.
                Sesshomaru pulled him close, his beast projecting his ownership of his mate as he held him around the waist. He was beginning to feel like a much younger man as his mind thought about the excitement of being intimate in the office. He’d never think of being intimate in his own office but Helaku’s office was less busy and the way his muscled mate held onto him made him want him more. He also considered Helaku’s body, shaking the thought from his mind.
                “Look at you being open outside of the house,” Helaku teased. He squeaked as Sesshomaru’s hands moved to his ass, squeezing it none to gently in response. He blushed, snickering against Sesshomaru’s skin, having not expected the touch at all.
                “Tempted to be a lot more open,” Sesshomaru’s voice rumbled from deep in his chest, right by his ear. Helaku’s whole body shivered at the sound. He jumped as his door slid open, one of the palace captains walking in and staring wide eyed at the display before him.
                Helaku was standing flush against Sesshomaru, ass gripped tightly in his hands. Sesshomaru was giving him bedroom eyes that were quickly shifting to angry as they turned to settle on him. Sesshomaru’s hands shot off of him as if burned and Helaku gave an involuntary whimper, not letting go of him as his head pressed into Sesshomaru’s shoulder in embarrassment. “Soldier, has no one taught you to knock?!”
                “Uh, sorry Commander,” The captain stuttered, closing the door with him inside the office. Sesshomaru allowed his eyes to roll in annoyance, gently detangling himself from Helaku. Helaku sighed as he looked at the captain finally, red-faced.
                “I will be in my office,” Sesshomaru strode past the captain and out of the office. Helaku knew he was also embarrassed, his beast throwing the fit of the century between their bond. He had finally gotten Sesshomaru out of his comfort zone and of course someone came in. He could be pants down over his desk right now, and instead was looking at this idiot.
                “What brings you to my office?” Helaku took his seat, shaking off the feeling of having a cold bucket doused over his whole body. He wasn’t happy, and he did not hide that he wasn’t happy. His eyes were narrowed, jaw set as the skittish captain took his seat.
                “If you don’t mind me asking, he won’t murder me in my sleep or anything, will he?” The captain pointed nervously towards Sesshomaru’s office.
                “I might let him if you don’t hurry up and tell me what you want,” he smirked. The perfect revenge would be the lie that Sesshomaru would eat his dreams for interrupting them. He would save it for the next person.
                The captain jumped, even more nervous and began relaying information regarding broken equipment on the obstacle course they had discovered. Helaku held an even stare as his mind raged about being interrupted for something so mundane. “I thought I’d just stop by since my shift was over on base, I didn’t know you’d be preoccupied. It needs fixing before the next group can run it, I don’t think the broken equipment will hold the weight of any of the soldiers.”
                “I will get it fixed,” he managed to not grit out the words. He gave a polite smile, wrote himself a post-it note and stuck it on his computer monitor. The captain got up and hesitated at the door. “If you tell anyone about what you saw, I will be the one that murders you in your sleep.”
                He swallowed hard, rushing from the office. Helaku tilted his head back over the edge of his chair and ran his hands over his face in frustration. He thought a moment then hurried over to Sesshomaru’s office, knocking before being invited in. His love was sitting at his desk, as he’d seen him so many times before. His eyes scanning a document diligently as he fidgeted with his pen. He glanced up and set his pen down as he saw Helaku, one of his claws coming to rest at the word he had stopped on.
                “Something so important you had to come see me after?” Sesshomaru gave him a look.
                “Broken obstacle course equipment. Something he could just fill a form out and put into my mailbox and it’d be addressed by this evening,” Helaku groaned, plopping in the seat in front of him.
                “I am sorry. I would say we could step into the copier room but, you know how I feel about fucking in my office. I’ve rather tainted it. I also don’t think I’m in the mood after that cold shower of an intrusion,” Sesshomaru leaned back, his claw unwavering from the document to hold his place.
                “And you were fine fucking in my office?” Helaku rolled his head to look at him lopsided.
                “Well, it’s your office, not my office. I haven’t fucked anyone in your office,” Sesshomaru gave a small smirk. Helaku rolled his eyes standing up. He went to the door as if to leave and then looked back, his hand lingering on the knob before he twisted the lock, hiding the movement of his hand with his body.
                “When’s your next meeting?” He acted natural, Sesshomaru humming a second before picking up his planner from his desk. He removed his hand from the document, glancing at his place before taking a drink of coffee as he scanned the page. It’s not that Helaku had not seen him working before, but he’d never see him in the aspect of office work before. He was rather amused at the small planner he kept with notes scribbled in perfect royal writing and the way he casually sipped coffee as if it were a lifeline to his sanity.
                “In 2 hours,” Sesshomaru’s eyebrows raised slightly, thinking that couldn’t be right. He scanned the page again more thoughtfully before confirming with a nod of his head, “Yeah, 2 hours.”
                “Hm,” He walked back to his chair, stretching wantonly, raising his shirt a little to act as if scratching his stomach.
                Sesshomaru watched him, his brows furrowing, “What are you doing?”
                “Nothing,” Helaku started to sit down, bumping something off the desk in the process. He sighed, kicking it towards the door in the process of pretending to pick it up and bent at his waist, legs straight so his ass was much more noticeable. When he turned, Sesshomaru still had that perplexed look on his face. His finger was back to holding his place on his document.
                Sesshomaru’s eyes narrowed as he tried to put together what Helaku was attempting, not necessarily daft but he didn’t think his mate would flirt so stupidly with him. Helaku watched him try to get to the same page before his beast just burst through to Sesshomaru with a blunt ‘notice me!’
                “What kind of heathen flirts like that?” Sesshomaru asked flatly. Helaku looked appalled for a split second before he could do nothing but laugh hysterically at his mate’s honestly confused expression.
                “I am NOT a heathen,” he finally managed between fits of laughter, “Haven’t you ever seen people flirt like that?”
                “No, I have never seen—I take it back, Handsy Harriot but, Helaku… Handsy Harriot?” He looked so disappointed. This made Helaku laugh harder.
                “By the gods, Sesshomaru, I love you so much my heart could burst,” his face was red, both hands holding his stomach as if he’d laugh so hard his guts would burst out. Sesshomaru rolled his eyes, the smallest smile tugging at his lips in reaction to Helaku laughing.
                “Go back to your office, maybe one of your officers will enjoy that flirting,” Sesshomaru waved his hand to shoo him.
                Helaku gave a mock pout, “but I went through the effort of locking your door and everything.”
                Sesshomaru looked to his door, not having noticed before looking to him, “You locked the door and that is how you decided to flirt with me? Tsk, little fox, you could have left it unlocked for those efforts.”
                Helaku laughed again, “Well, you certainly aren’t appreciating me today. Maybe I should go sleep in my own bed tonight.”
                Sesshomaru stood up, moving to the front of the desk, brushing his suit jacket back to put his hands in his pockets. He sat on the edge of the desk, the movement causing his pants to pull tightly across his lap. He fixed Helaku with a suave look, his chest puffed out just enough for him to notice the top few buttons of his shirt undone. Helaku blushed furiously as he spoke softly but authoritatively, “Take notes little fox, because this is the body language to use if you want me to fuck you silly.”
                Helaku shivered at the way the voice carried to his ears. He chewed his lip, looking thoughtfully at the very open invitation in front of him. He stammered quietly, his voice almost stuck in his throat, “I want that very badly.”
                Sesshomaru gave a small laugh, deep and sensuous. He was hitting all the right points with Helaku. He slid off the desk, removing his hands from his pockets. He placed one hand on either side of Helaku’s head, resting on the back of his chair as he leaned down barely brushing his lips against Helaku’s before they rested by his ear, “You better get your ass to our bedroom.”
                Helaku gasped at the low rumble by his ear, Sesshomaru’s hot breath running along the shell of it. Sesshomaru leaned back, looking to him expectedly. He wasn’t chancing any more interruptions if this is what Helaku wanted. He smirked as Helaku collected himself just enough to whisper to him as he hurriedly stood to leave, “Yessir.”
                Helaku wasn’t sure what new game he had just awoken but he really liked it. He unlocked the door and did his best not to draw attention to himself as he hustled to the bedroom in the palace. Anyone who tried to speak with him received a hand up for them to stop less they ruin this very intense moment for him. He felt Sesshomaru’s eyes smoldering into him as he walked cooly behind him. He chanced a look over his shoulder to see him several feet behind him as if stalking prey. Very few tried to stop him as he strode by, and while his eyes remained on Helaku he would talk with them very quickly before resuming pace behind him.
                He made it to the bedroom, his mood not ruined. He started to peel his shirt off before he heard Sesshomaru enter, “Did I say you could undress yourself?”
                That low tone remained and Helaku froze, looking to him before he lowered his uniform back down, “N-no.”
                The gaze he gave him burned his skin with desire. Sesshomaru’s hands went casually back to his pockets, walking a circle around Helaku as he took him in and then looked to his eyes. “Little fox, do you want this?”
                Helaku admired him, his face flushing. He knew he meant the dominating tone, the way he was going to treat him over the course of the next however long it took for him to pleasure them both, Helaku chewed his lip again, he could feel it swelling as he nodded his consent to their new game. “Yessir.”
                “And if you want me to stop?” Sesshomaru was taking his suit jacket off.
                “I will ask for a glass of water if I want you to stop,” he breathed out as he watched his muscles ripple under his shirt. Sesshomaru was rolling his sleeves up.
                “Very well,” Sesshomaru leaned in and kissed Helaku’s neck, sucking on the mating mark, his hands roaming Helaku’s sides. Helaku moved to hold him and Sesshomaru snapped away from him, pushing his hands down to his sides in reprimand.
                He looked almost lost before Sesshomaru cupped his chin and looked to him with his hard gaze. That look was enough to chastise him and he nodded his understanding. It held the weight of all those little bites he’d given him during his heat to tell him to stop and he prayed he would get some more of those little bites as Sesshomaru let go of his chin.
                Sesshomaru undressed him, giving tender touches along his arms and shoulders as he removed his uniform shirt. Helaku squirmed under the attention, it was like being inspected under a microscope the way Sesshomaru’s eyes ran over his skin as he methodically removed his clothing. “Bed. Sit.”
                Helaku was quick to move, not wanting to disappoint. His body shivered as Sesshomaru came towards him, making himself intimidating as he got closer. He kneeled down and untied his boots, removing them one by one with his socks. He ran his hands over his feet with tenderness before he stood and pressed Helaku back onto the bed with a hand on his chest.
                He leaned over him, keeping his eyes locked on Helaku’s. He leaned like he would kiss Helaku but turned at the last second, Helaku preparing to kiss him before being surprised to feel the kiss on his jaw. Hands tugged at his belt, unbuckling it with purposeful roughness. Lips kissed down his neck and shoulders, down his chest and to his navel. He gasped as he felt Sesshomaru’s tongue dip into his navel, looking down to see Sesshomaru still staring as if staring into his soul.
                He kept his eyes on him as his teeth grazed the waist band of his pants. He carefully wrapped his mouth around the button of his pants, popping the button open with ease. Helaku gasped a little and he saw amusement dance in Sesshomaru’s eyes before he pulled the zipper down with his teeth. He let his hot breath dance across his clothed erection before standing, ripping his pants and boxers off with ease. Helaku groaned under his gaze now, keeping his hands away as wordlessly instructed.
                Sess looked pleased as he looked over his flushed body. His eyebrow quirked and Helaku watched helplessly as he walked away. “Eyes straight, champion. No whining.”
                Helaku stared at the ceiling obediently but couldn’t stop the whimper that came from him as his body begged for Sesshomaru to come back and touch him. Helaku heard Sesshomaru give a warning noise in his throat from wherever he’d gone. He had a hard time imagining Sesshomaru walking away from him this aroused and ready to go if he disobeyed but he also knew if anyone had the discipline to leave him like this, it would also be his future husband.
                He came back with those handcuffs Helaku couldn’t get enough of the night InuYasha had appeared. Helaku couldn’t help the giddy look on his face as he watched them dangle off his fingertips as he glanced lazily around on what to hook Helaku to. He zeroed in on a spot on his headboard and looked to Helaku. “Turn. Hands up.”
                Helaku followed where his eyes were looking and moved his body, moving his hands so he could be secured to the headboard. Sesshomaru diligently handcuffed him, making as little contact as possible. Helaku looked to his slacks, noting the tent in them but he heard Sesshomaru clear his throat as he peered down to him on the bed. Helaku looked away, looking at his own swollen member. Sesshomaru again sat back and admired his handy work, pride in those eyes as he looked at Helaku stuck right where he wanted him.
                There was a knock on his door and Sesshomaru growled, glancing to the offending noise. Jules could be heard saying his name softly before Sesshomaru’s voice growled loud enough for him to hear. “I’m busy. You will have to come back later.”
                Jules pressed on and Helaku groaned in frustration, making Sesshomaru give him a warning look. He remembered ‘no whining’ and he pouted instead which made the look intensify before he strode quickly to the door and opened it just enough to hiss venomously. “I said, you will have to come back later.”
                “But your highness—” Jules jumped, letting out a little noise of surprise as the door slammed none too gently.
                Helaku’s heart was pounding hard in his chest as Sesshomaru walked back to him, if Jules had kept talking it was too loud in his ears for him to hear it. Sesshomaru reached out, giving his cock a few good, strong strokes drawing a loud moan from him at the sudden contact then removed his hand, glancing at the door. He smirked at the silence then looked to Helaku, pleased with the knowledge Jules had finally shut his mouth.
                He kissed Helaku, deep and sensual as his hands gave feather light touches along his abdomen going lower and lower down his body. Helaku groaned, his hips trying to raise to gain any kind of contact. The hands left his body, another warning look was given to him but Sesshomaru kissed down his jaw again and moved to his chest, flicking each nipple with a clawed finger before taking one in his mouth and nipping very softly at it before lavishing it with his tongue. He rolled the other nipple in his fingers, claws gently pinching at it.
                Helaku’s hips bucked again and he took the hand off of his nipple, using it to hold his hips down as he moved his mouth to the other tan nub. He showered it with the same attention, relishing in the noises Helaku tried to hold in. He moved down the bed after another moment worshipping his chest, placing kisses along the inside of Helaku’s thighs. His fingers ghosted over his skin, touching all but the one place Helaku wished he would touch the most.
                “This is torture,” Helaku groaned. He tried to raise his hips again but Sesshomaru held them down, taking his sweet time with him.
                “I did not say you could speak. If you continue to disobey little fox, I will go see what Jules wants and you will know the meaning of torture,” Sesshomaru gently bit the inside of his thigh, making Helaku gasp and moan.
                “No my emperor, please, I’ll keep my mouth closed,” Helaku genuinely begged. He wouldn’t survive the moments it would take Sesshomaru to have a whole mini meeting while he waited.
                “Be a good champion and I’ll make sure you get a nice reward little fox,” Sesshomaru got off the bed, staying within Helaku’s vision as he began slowly pulling his clothes off. He made sure Helaku had a show, driving him crazy as he took the time to fold his clothes even slower than usual. He tried to hold back the whimpers as he watched, he just wanted those hands all over him. He watched Sesshomaru smooth his shirt, his body twisting as he imagined the gentle touches on his body instead. He was leaking like a loose faucet at this point.
                Sesshomaru came back to him in the nude. He climbed on the bed, standing on the bed next to Helaku with his own member right in front of Helaku’s face. He looked down to Helaku and Helaku did not budge. He knew better than to touch until told. He was tempted to try and stick his tongue out to taste him but he really was worried he would go see what Jules wanted if he pushed his luck.
                Helaku felt Sesshomaru’s hand snake down, gently pulling his face towards his hardened flesh. “Open.”
                Helaku opened his mouth, tongue rolling out expectantly. Sesshomaru stroked himself as he looked down at him and then pressed into his mouth slowly, groaning. Helaku looked up to him as he took careful consideration of how far to bury himself, not choking or gagging him while maintaining his air of forcefulness.
                Helaku began sucking on him as his hips moved, fucking his face. Helaku kept his eyes up, locked with Sesshomaru’s. A hand tangled into his hair, grasping a healthy handful not super hard but not gentle either. His tongue tried to work around the throbbing member, giving soft moans around him.
                Sesshomaru pulled his head away by his hair when he got closer, moving his hips away from him in the same move. Helaku looked beautiful, hair mussed up, lips swollen, eyes filled with lust. His body was flushed with arousal, cock standing at full attention against his stomach, weeping with precum that gathered where it gently rested against his body.
                He lowered himself to his knees, pulling Helaku’s head to continue to look up at him as he descended upon him. He kissed him feverishly, stroking himself. He parted from him and got off the bed completely, “What is it you want, champion?”
                “My emperor, fuck me,” He raised his hips trying to stress urgency.
                “Fuck you? Are you going to ask nicely?” Sesshomaru’s voice rumbled again, making his body quake with need.
                “Fuck me, please your highness! Show me I’m yours,” He whimpered.
                “Such a good little fox,” He grabbed a bottle of lube from the nightstand and climbed onto the bed. He set it to the side and Helaku whined, fingers tracing over his muscles again in torturous trails near his erection but never touching. He shut his eyes, squirming and then panted as a kiss was placed to the underside of it, then the head of his cock. His eyes shot open just as Sesshomaru took him in his mouth, sucking luxuriously as his tongue showed just how he was able to pop his pants button open with his mouth.
                “Hah! My emperor,” He groaned, feeling himself slide down into Sesshomaru’s throat. Those hands massaged his thighs a moment before he grabbed the bottle and slathered it over his fingers. His hand roamed back along Helaku’s body, pushing a finger into him as he gave his fox some much needed attention.
                He pulled away after a moment, focusing on stretching him. Helaku moved eagerly on his fingers, making him want to smile tenderly to his lover but he held his stern face. He gave a little warning growl to Helaku, showing his teeth to threaten a bite. Helaku’s body stilled and he whimpered pitifully. Sesshomaru leaned down, biting his hip just enough it would bruise to remind him of their fun later. “No whining, little fox. I’m so close to rewarding you.”
                He kissed the bite and resumed stretching Helaku. He could see how much Helaku loved the little bites and made note for a later time. As soon as he was ready Sesshomaru pushed his knees up and slide nicely into him. Helaku gripped the chains of the cuffs, a noise somewhere between a moan and a scream of pleasure pouring from his throat.
                Sesshomaru let him adjust before starting a rhythm he knew Helaku liked, “Tell me what you want, little fox.”
                “Harder, please, harder,” His voice was sultry, pulling at his restraints as his hips pounded into him. He could feel himself being pushed into the bed, the thrusts coming just like he asked. He pushed back to meet each one, wishing he could stroke himself as Sesshomaru worked hard to pleasure him.
                He pulled another yelp of pleasure from Helaku as he hit his prostate, shifting his body to drive Helaku crazy. As he got closer, he debated on the best action before deciding to finish together. He stroked Helaku in time with his thrusts, working him until he burst into his hand. He poured into Helaku as his muscles clenched, his hips rolling desperately until he was spent. He looked to Helaku as he softened, pulling his hand to his mouth to look at the seed there.
                He locked eyes with Helaku, licking it from his fingers. Helaku was entranced, his body trembling from his orgasm. “My emperor, will you hold me?”
                “Is that what you desire from me?” Sesshomaru smirked, wiping his hand on the blanket to get it dry after cleaning it.
                “I desire so much from you, but right now I just want you to hold me,” Helaku rasped, finally catching his breath.
                Sesshomaru leaned up, kissing him, holding him tenderly before rolling off the bed. He got the keys for the handcuffs and released him, kissing his wrists where red marks had formed from him pulling. He plopped the items on the floor and pulled Helaku tight against his body.
                “Are you back to my Sesshomaru who likes to love on me?” Helaku looked to him thoughtfully.
                In response, Sesshomaru rained kisses along his shoulders and neck. Helaku hummed happily, closing his eyes.
                “That was so fucking amazing, Sesshomaru. I was afraid it was over when Jules came,” his breathing started to even out.
                “I wasn’t about to leave this room with an erection that hard,” Sesshomaru chuckled into his neck. Helaku laughed with him.
                “You should probably go see what he wants,” Helaku rubbed his arms, chest, anything he could reach really.
                “He can wait until you’re taken care of,” Sesshomaru yawned a little, looking to the clock next to his bed. “I still have 45 minutes until my next meeting.”
                “Set the alarm, I want to snuggle,” he watched Sesshomaru shift, pulling the clock and setting the alarm quickly. They relaxed back down into the bed, letting the warm afterglow surge over them. They fell asleep holding each other, both very content.

                30 minutes later, Sesshomaru emerged from the bedroom in a new suit. He had taken a very quick shower to remove any scent of his prior activities and sought Jules out. Jules sighed heavily when he saw him, “You make being your assistant unnecessarily difficult sometimes.”
                “I was busy,” Sesshomaru stated coldly, looking to him expectantly.
                “Well, it was obvious you were busy. I have a nose; I could smell how busy you were. Sire, they’ve found a whole town of people just missing. A small town in Crux’s territory, he called to speak with you,” Jules tried not to let his annoyance through.
                “I will call him. Thank you,” Sesshomaru wouldn’t admit he felt bad. He was starting to see the downsides of being in the honeymoon phase with Helaku. He’d have to focus himself more, he closed his eyes as he entered his office. He could not relax and take care of his duties, he knew Helaku would be disappointed.
                He called Crux, jotting down details quickly in the small amount of time he had before his meeting. He arrived 10 minutes late, waving dismissively at his council as they gave him dirty looks. The meeting started as he took his seat and he listened to them drone on. The marriage idea ended up on the table again and Sesshomaru groaned.
                The whole table froze, looking to him. He never let his true feelings on a matter show outside of carefully chosen words. “I have had enough of this. I received word that an entire town is missing in Russia and I have to sit and listen to you whine about your blood line that would be perfectly secured if you just stopped worrying about having a noble woman and just got yourself a woman or a man willing to couple with you or your sons. I am not surprised you’ve not had heirs with the way you speak like our daughters are your property. Furthermore, even if this law passed, even if everyone who voted decided it was a good idea, you’re requiring her to get married that doesn’t mean she’s choosing you.”
                The room was silent, the councilors all looking between each other as they stared at his calm expression as his eyes prickled red in the corners in irritation. “S-sire, it was just an idea.”
                “An idea that you are spreading to others. An idea that is dangerous. An idea that tells our daughters their hearts and their bodies are not theirs but ours to determine what they will do with them. An idea that promotes that their husbands will use their bodies to fulfill their own agendas. If my daughter were to marry you, you would pressure her to have your heirs. She isn’t safe to say no to you, she isn’t safe to tell you she doesn’t want heirs, that becomes her whole purpose. I will have none of it. No laws in my vast kingdom will put any daughter knowingly at risk for some dignitary to further his bloodline when there are plenty of options available to him. I have said my piece, you will drop it here and now,” Sesshomaru fumed. His voice carried his irritation, making the whole table nervous.
                The council nodded meekly, every man agreeing to drop the subject. Some of them looked angry but Sesshomaru glared them down. He projected his beast, willing them to bow to him as he had done so long ago. It worked, they all submitted in uneasiness. He was glad to know even sleeping beasts reacted appropriately to one so much stronger than them.
                He didn’t stay for the rest of the meeting. He took his notebook and left the room, not waiting for any of them to question him. He made his way down the hallway and back to his office, everyone avoiding him. In his office he began writing up a report on what he knew of the situation in the town. He forwarded the report to Helaku’s email and leaned back in his chair, holding the bridge of his nose.
                News of Sesshomaru losing his temper spread like wildfire through the palace. The only person not surprised being InuYasha. He had taken to helping Zander with most of his chores and when someone told Zander to avoid him as he’d just yelled at his council InuYasha rolled his eyes. While Sesshomaru was never openly angry, it didn’t surprise him that his brother did the equivalent of biting their heads off.
                Helaku stopped in to check on him when he heard, finding Sesshomaru sitting in his chair with a completely blank expression on his face. He didn’t respond to Helaku walking in, making Helaku concerned until he blinked and registered that someone had walked in. “Hello Commander Foxx.”
                “Hey, you feeling okay?” Helaku walked to him slowly, letting him decline attention if he wanted to. He didn’t and Helaku gently rubbed his shoulder as he stood next to him.
                “We need to have to a mate to mate talk,” He sighed, looking to Helaku.
                “Um, of course. Did I do something wrong?” Helaku didn’t remove his hand but Sesshomaru felt the insecurity through their bond.
                Sesshomaru got up and locked his door. He pulled Helaku into the copier room and he looked confused as he was picked up and put so he sat on the counter with the extra paper. Sesshomaru held his gaze, pushing the inner door closed as well. He pushed his forehead against Helaku’s, closing his eyes tightly as he put together what to say, “I know you wanted me to be more… aloof with you. It has come to my attention that I have neglected my duties today. I am afraid I may need to spend more time on work than I have for the past few weeks.”
                “Sesshomaru,” he held his lover’s face in his hands making him open his eyes, “I know your work is very important to you. You have proven to me that I come first for these past few weeks and I will love you eternally for that. You haven’t let anyone down, you know that, don’t you?”
                “I let Crux down when I wasn’t there to answer his call. I let my people down when I did not respond right away to them missing. Gods knows what is happening to them or did happen. I need to refocus on my work, and that may mean being less available to you during the days,” He was open and honest, fingers coming up to stroke Helaku’s hair tenderly.
                “You let no one down. They cannot fault you for loving me, please do not beat yourself up because we left your office in the middle of the day for like an hour and a half. Do you know how many people get to have these kinds of liberties?” Helaku’s thumbs rubbed on his cheeks, careful of his markings.
                “Not many?” Sesshomaru closed his eyes again.
                “Almost everybody. It is normal to have a personal life and a work life. You just need to find balance! We cannot be all work or all life. If you go back to pouring yourself into work and nothing else, you are going to be miserable,” Helaku kissed his forehead.
                “I don’t know if ‘balance’ is something I can afford. My duties require my attention,” Sesshomaru moved his arms to hold him, his head resting on Helaku’s shoulder.
                “Me, our future kids and our present kids all need your attention too. Not all of it, but we need to feel the love too,” Helaku responded by wrapping arms around him as well, rubbing his back.
                Sesshomaru gave no response but a hum of apprehension. He was lost in thought again, trying to plan out how to best spend his time before he just sighed. He glanced through the copier room door as there was a knock on the outside door and he straightened up, shifting back to emperor before he looked to Helaku. He kissed him, “Give me a minute.”
                He left Helaku on the copier room counter, watching as he opened the door. Jules came in and glanced at the copier room before his face flushed. Sesshomaru shook his head in denial to whatever question was on the man’s face. They spoke quietly, Sesshomaru nodding before glancing at Helaku and motioned him that he could come out.
                Helaku joined them, smiling to Jules, “What’s going on?”
                “They found the townsfolk. They’ve uh, well they’ve all been killed. It’s pretty brutal. Crux called again and said he’ll send footage. It’d be best if you hang around your office for a bit, maybe don’t run off again like horny teenagers,” Jules looked pointedly to Helaku.
                Helaku’s face fell upon the news but his frown deepened when he realized Jules was the reason Sesshomaru was having an issue at the moment. “Well, if we’re not available, you can always tell Shikamaru. He is next in line for the crown, he’s very adept at running the realm if necessary.”
                Jules looked to him surprised, “I just think it’s best if the emperor is here to take care of his duties.”
                “His duties are not more important than his family. You and Shikamaru should be healthy stand-ins for any calls or urgent business. It should not always fall on him,” Helaku pushed back, his chest puffing out.
                “Helaku, he is right, it is my duty. Not his and not Shikamaru’s,” Sesshomaru nodded to Jules, “Have Zander bring my dinner to my office, I will remain here until Crux has filed his last report.”
                “That isn’t fair to you,” Helaku growled softly. He felt the dominant energy wash over him, telling him to stand down.
                “This whole thing was never meant to be fair to me,” Sesshomaru gestured vaguely around the room and Helaku knew he meant the whole realms. His voice was defeated, Jules unsure what to do as his face fell and he just sighed in frustration. The nervous demon shifted on his feet, glancing to the door.
                “You know, a few hours ago, this man was on top of the world. It is breaking my heart that he thinks he needs to bare the whole world because of you,” Helaku wasn’t kind in his tone. He looked to Sesshomaru and deciding he didn’t care what the repercussions would be he gently pushed is hair back from his cheeks, pressing a kiss to his forehead before holding him. He shifted his body so his head tucked under Sesshomaru’s chin, his beast guiding this action to show his submission.
                Sesshomaru seemed uncomfortable as his eyes looked to Jules before he slowly wrapped his arms around Helaku, “I appreciate all your efforts my fox but he is still right.”
                “M-my emperor, this is all, um. I apologize it’s just you never… with Katherine like this,” Jules stumbled over his words, not sure how to make sense of what was happening before him.
                “Shut up for a minute,” Helaku glared to him.
                “You are very protective of me today, you do not need to be,” Sesshomaru moved just enough to look down to him. Helaku kissed under his jaw as if protesting.
                “You protect everybody, someone should be protective of you. I mean, I feel like it’s kind of in my job description to protect you, being Commander and all,” He rolled his eyes, giving a lazy smile.
                Sesshomaru smiled back to him, holding him closer, “I suppose it is, isn’t it? I love you.”
                Jules froze as his smile came, his eyes almost bursting from their eye sockets in disbelief. He could not process what was happening. The declaration of love wasn’t shocking, he’d heard his neutral tone tell Katherine he loved her all the time, but the smile?
                Sesshomaru laughed, that warm sound filling the air. Helaku looked to Jules and snickered as well. His beast bubbled as he felt Sesshomaru’s soul wrap around his like a warm blanket. He felt all his love and it made his mind numb in the best way, “I love you too, Sesshomaru.”
                Jules looked around wondering if he had died at some point. Surely the only explanation for Sesshomaru laughing was that he had killed him. He was standing as a spirit in front of him and he was laughing, “Um, your highness… should I call a medic? You are not acting yourself.”
                “He is very much acting like himself,” Helaku chided. He removed himself from Sesshomaru’s arms and kissed him, “If you are eating dinner in your office I will join you tonight.”
                “It is a date. Though, not a fun one as I would prefer. Jules, please inform Zander we will both be eating dinner in my office,” Helaku looked to Jules triumphantly as he started to leave, jumping at the light pat to his butt from his lover.
                Jules stood still, trying to process everything. Sesshomaru took his seat behind his desk, picking up a document to look over. He made eye contact with him, his neutral face back perfectly in place. He quirked an eyebrow in question and Jules looked around trying to confirm he hadn’t just had some kind of fever dream.
                “You know the best part,” Helaku had opened the door, “No one will ever believe you.”
                Helaku left, returning to his office to do his work. Jules lingered a little longer before slowly leaving, shutting the door behind him. He stood in the hallway in shock before making his way to his own office between the two.
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