AfterShock

A/N: This one is much shorter. Promise. :D

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Sephiroth was pacing the small apartment Kimimaro had left him at with nothing better to do than wait. Now, hours later, he had inspected every nook and cranny, every piece of furniture, everything in the cupboards and drawers. How much longer was the Yokai Lord going to make him wait?

A violent banging on the door startled him, making him reach for his gun. Walking over to the door, he yanked it open expecting the worst, but the sight of his brothers froze him. His mind blank he stared with wide eyes at the three siblings he had never expected to be standing on the other side of the wooden door.

"Brother." Kadaj whispered, his pale eyes brimming with tears. Then his arms were filled with all three of his brothers, their combined weight drove him to his knees. There in the quiet hall of the empty floor, his brothers sobbed in his arms while he rocked them like he had done many times when they were younger.

Sephiroth gently held them while they squeezed him in their rib crushing grips, "How?"

But words were not available as the trio of boys shook in his arms. Lowering his head onto Kadaj's, Sephiroth gently stroked Loz and Yazoo's backs. "It's okay, I'm here," he said over and over, offering as much comfort as he possibly could.

Kadaj looked up, his eyes red and swollen, "I've missed you."

"And I have missed all of you. Now, what is going on? I know I have not worked off your debt, so please tell me how you are here? How did Lord Inutaicho get you away from Itachi?"

Kadaj could see the confusion in his brother's eyes as he gently stroked their heads. Sephiroth really did not know what Itachi had done. He was grateful now that he had sworn both Byakuya and Sesshomaru to secrecy. Making them vow they would never discuss with their brother what they had been forced to do. At the time Kadaj still had a small fear his brother knew and had accepted their rolls, but now that fear was gone. As he held his brother tight he thought carefully how he would break the new to Sephiroth, what lie he would tell to keep their dark secret.

"The Demon Lords paid our debt." Kadaj answered, "He said he was a friend of yours and felt he needed to help even if you did not want his assistance. He told us he wanted to free us all from a bad situation to live a better life."

The smile that graced his brother's lips lifted his spirits, "Than I will have to thank them," A loud growl interrupted Sephiroth as everyone looked to Yazoo. The blushing boy covered his belly and smiled in embarrassment. "But first it seems you need to be fed. The cupboards don't have much in them but let's see what we can find that is edible."

As Sephiroth prepared a light dinner for his brothers, they all talked about everything and anything except the times when they were apart. Sephiroth did not want them to know of the blood staining his hands and the triplets did not want their brother to know of the nightmare they had lived. Soon the boys were full and yawning. "We should get some sleep."

Kadaj smiled as he looked around the small apartment. "Where are the rooms?"

Sephiroth picked up the dishes and placed them in the sink, "There is only one with one bed, but it is large enough for you three."

"But where will you sleep?"

Sephiroth turned to smile at Yazoo. "There is a couch."

All three boys turned in unison to the dilapidated piece of furniture that looked like it had seen better days hundreds of years ago. Loz and Yazoo turned back to him with horror filled eyes, but Kadaj's twinkled slightly. "I think you should go over to Sesshomaru's house to thank him tonight."

"What?" Sephiroth watched as the three boys shared a conspiratorial glance.

"We know he is more than just a friend." Yazoo said with an innocent smile that did not reach his knowing eyes.

"He.... I..." Sephiroth stuttered, his cheeks heating, "But you three have just arrived and what if someone comes while I'm gone." He didn't want to admit it but he was half afraid Itachi would burst through the door to take back his brothers any moment.

"We will be fine, there are Yokai guards posted everywhere. Besides, we're so tired that we'll probably sleep all day tomorrow." Kadaj said while he yawned again.

"Are you sure?" Sephiroth asked. He really wanted to see his demon but he hadn't seen his brothers in so very long. It felt wrong to leave them after so short a reunion.

"Yes." They answered him in unison as they stood from the table and walked towards the bedroom door. Sephiroth followed them into the room where they crawled onto the bed with sighs of contentment. Pulling the extra blankets he found earlier out of the closet, Sephiroth covered his yawning brothers as they curled around each other. Kadaj gently clasped his hand as he smoothed the blanket out over them. "We'll be fine. Go."

"I'd like to stay a little while longer." Sephiroth whispered as he heard Yazoo's breathing even out, telling him the boy had already slipped of to sleep. Kadaj smiled as he wrapped his arms around his younger brother but retained Sephiroth's hand in his. Even though Kadaj was telling him to leave, it seemed his brother also did not want to let the moment go so quickly.

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Itachi growled as he rammed his cock into Kisame pounding into the man with savage force. It was not about pleasure, but about releasing his pent up rage, his anger over loosing his control over his pawns, over Zaraki's obvious betrayal. Kisame twisted his hands in the bindings holding him to the bed, his wrists raw as he tried to relieve the pain from the plastic ties cutting into the soft flesh. Feeling the pressure build in his gut, Itachi wrapped his hands around Kisame's throat, cutting off his air supply. He saw a slight fear in the mans eyes as he fought against his restraints. Itachi squeezed tighter, driving into Kisame's ass with such force the bed groaned. Then it hit him, eyes closed, teeth clamped together, Itachi came into the man under him, filling him up in his release.

Letting go of Kisame's throat, Itachi looked down on the blue man as he lay on the bed with his eyes closed. Pulling from him, Itachi checked his pulse and waited to see if he was still breathing. Assured he had not killed the man, Itachi cut the bindings and left the bed. Entering the shower, he let the hot water wash the last of his anger away. His mind racing with the multitude of different ways he would make everyone who had wronged him today pay, Itachi closed his eyes and rested his forehead on the tiles of the shower. He had been arrogant, had believed there was no way he would loose his goal. He had played with his pawns believing they would always be willing to dance to his tune. How wrong he had been.

He had not expected Sesshomaru to join his fathers forces, had not expected a demon to care enough about Sephiroth to risk everything to launch a rescue mission with the Kuchiki clan. Then there was Zaraki. He had believed he had that man completely under his control. Sure he had seen defiance in the mans eyes everytime he had forced Zaraki to comply with his demands, but he never expected him to grow a set of balls like he had today. Hiring someone who would not be effected by his sharingan. As everyone had turned on him today, Itachi was left with one realization. Do not play with your pawns. Destroy them.

Two strong blue arms bracketed him from behind, "I see you recovered."

"As if such a thing could break me." Kisame said as he leaned in, "Are you better now?"

"Yes."

"Done with the game you were playing?"

"Yes." Itachi growled. Yes, he was done. No more playing around.

"Good," Kisame said as he leaned into Itachi's body, rubbing his erection between the cheeks of Itachi's ass, "Now that that is settled, it's my turn."

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Sephiroth stared down at his slumbering brothers. Gently he brushed the hair from their faces as he watched them sleep. Sesshomaru had given him this. A gentle smile crossed his face as he thought of his demon. He had been planning to ask for Sesshomaru's help, but it seemed his demon was a step ahead of him. Standing, Sephiroth decided to take his brothers up on their offer. Writing a quick note with his phone number and Sesshomaru's number on it, Sephiroth folded the small piece of paper and left it on the nightstand. Grabbing his coat, Sephiroth locked up the apartment and walked towards the elevator. Flanking the metal doors were two very different men. One tall and dark, the other shorter with vibrant red hair.

"Evening Sephiroth." The dark man in sunglasses said.

Sephiroth looked them over with a suspicious eye. The red head smirked, "Don't worry, we're part of the guard."

"You're Yokai?"

"After a fashion." The dark man answered. "I am Rude, and this is Reno. We are allies of Lord Sesshomaru."

"Ya, our boss is close friends with him, and we were ordered to watch over ya all until morning." Reno said as he played with a nightstick dangling from his hand. "Make sure nobody bugs ya."

Rude sighed deeply as he looked down at the red head. "We are here to make sure Zaraki and Itachi do not come after you or the boys. Are you headed out?"

"I....." He said as he turned to look back at the apartment door.

"We will make sure nothing happens to them." Sephiroth turned towards Reno, his eyes weighed the conviction of the red head.

"I was planning to see Lord Sesshomaru, am I allowed to leave?"

"Yes sir, I will call for a car to take you to him." Rude said as he pressed the button for the elevator.

"That is okay. He doesn't live far from here." Sephiroth said as Rude turned back, "Besides, it's not like they have much of a prayer taking me down."

Reno let out a loud bark of laughter, "I like him. No prob, the bastard Itachi is probably too busy licking his wounds rate now to bother looking for ya anyway." A cocky smile crossed the red heads face, "We taught him a lesson he won't soon forget."

The door to the elevator dinged as he gave Reno a questioning look, but any reply was not forthcoming. Stepping into the elevator Rude gave him a node, "We will keep them safe until you come back sir."

"Thank you." Sephiroth said in gratitude as the doors began to slide shut.

"No thanks needed, it was our pleasure." Reno said before the door shut.

Sephiroth wasted no time exiting the building and turning down the street towards where Sesshomaru lived. Looking up at the starless night sky, and feeling the humid chill in the air, Sephiroth prayed it wouldn't rain before he reached his destination.

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Sesshomaru was sitting in the chair by the fireplace watching the fire twist and turn over the fake logs. Rate now Sephiroth should be either locked into a happy reunion with his brothers or sound asleep probably sitting in a chair by their bed, guarding them like he was meant to. Swirling the contents in his glass around, Sesshomaru sighed. He knew Sephiroth would want nothing more than to spend his time with his brothers, but Sesshomaru missed his silver haired temptation.

Sesshomaru jumped inside when his doorbell echoed through his home, frowning, he looked up at the clock. Who the hell could be here this late at night?

Raising from the sofa, he walked to the entry and opened the door to a very wet Sephiroth. "What are you doing here?"

"My brothers..." Sephiroth breathed, his body shaking from the cold rain covering his body, "you paid their debt and brought them home." Sesshomaru was frozen in place by the emotions swirling in Sephiroth's eyes as he stared at him. Hope, happiness, gratitude, they all shined from the blue/green gaze, "Thank you."

Sephiroth's whispered words floated over him, encasing his heart in a gentle warmth that brought a smile to his face. "You are welcome, but your gratitude could have waited for the morning." Stepping back, Sesshomaru opened the door wider, "Come in, I'll get you a towel to dry off."

Sephiroth walked past him into the house, the scent of rain water, and Sephiroth's exquisite smell trailing after him. Shutting the door, Sesshomaru turned just in time to be slammed into his front door, "What are you...."

His question was cut off by Sephiroth's mouth as the pale haired man thrust his tongue into him, desperation in every move. Grabbing Sephiroth by his upper arms, Sesshomaru intended to push the man away, but the throaty growl that vibrated through Sephiroth's body halted his actions as a shiver of appreciation streaked down his body, ending low in his awakening member. Sephiroth's hands buried themselves in his hair, trying to pull Sesshomaru closer. His own arms wrapped around Sephiroth and slide down his lean back to his narrow waist. Breaking away, Sesshomaru leaned his head back against the door. "You don't have to thank me like this."

A nip to his chin drew a growl from the great demon lord, "I already thanked you. This is nothing more than my missing your presence."

"You should be with your brothers rate now." Sesshomaru was holding onto his sanity by a thread, he knew if their positions would have been reversed, he would have wanted to watch over Inuyasha, guarding him from any threat. "If you push me further, I will not let you out of my bed for days."

"They told me to come just before they fell asleep in the safehouse surrounded by the Yokai guards." Sephiroth's hands slowly slid from his hair, across his shoulders, and down to the first button of his silk night shirt. Popping the first button, Sephiroth leaned into him, "Please don't make me leave," he whispered as he popped the second button. "I want you." The third and forth button came out of their holes, "Now."

Sephiroth popped the fifth button of Sesshomaru's shirt as the demon lord growled low in his chest, then grabbed him by the waist and changed their positions. Slammed into the front door, the demon took his mouth in a brutal kiss, his tongue entering Sephiroth's mouth, staking his claim as his clawed hands gripped his ass in a tight hold. Their bodies surged against each other, trying to get relief from the pain in their heated bodies. Sephiroth gasped as Sesshomaru's fangs nicked his lip from the ferocity of the kiss.

Pulling away from Sephiroth's delicious mouth, Sesshomaru closed his eyes as he licked the droplet of Sephiroth's blood from his lip. The man's exotic taste danced across his taste buds, fueling his desire to take this man, to make Sephiroth his for all time. Stepping away from the door, Sesshomaru carried his lover up the stairs to his room and threw him onto the bed.

Sephiroth bounced on the mattress as the demon lord removed his silky shirt and pants, exposing the heightened state of his arousal. Licking his lips, Sephiroth tried to rise from the bed, but the demon was on him a heartbeat later. His mouth, tongue and hands caressing every square inch of his body the demon exposed in his desperate need to strip the cloths from him. Sephiroth nearly lost himself in the heady need coursing through his body, a heat that flowed through his veins like lava. Hands in Sesshomaru's pale hair, Sephiroth used his weight to roll them over, leaving him on top with access to all the demon lord had to offer.

Sesshomaru felt his back hit the bed as Sephiroth covered him. He was about to turn the tables on the silver haired man again when Sephiroth's hand gripped his member tightly. Growling low, Sesshomaru met Sephiroth's blue/green eyes. A pink tongue escaped Sephiroth's mouth as he ran the silky appendage across one of his flat, pale nipples, sending a shiver of pleasure down his body. Then Sephiroth began a painfully slow track down his body ending over his heated member. Sephiroth's breath ghosted over the engorged organ as blue/green eyes stayed locked on his amber ones. Sesshomaru held his breath as Sephiroth's tongue slowly slipped from between his swollen lips and swirled around the tip of his straining cock.

Sephiroth felt a sense of power over the demon below him as he held Sesshomaru's eyes captive while he teased the tip of the demon's cock. Clawed hands buried themselves in his hair but never pushed on him, never tried to force him to go further. With a wicked smile, Sephiroth used his tongue and teeth to tease Sesshomaru, to drive him to the brink of sanity. Hearing the pants and low snarls escaping the demons mouth, Sephiroth decided to take pity on his demon. Rising over the demon's swollen cock, Sephiroth nibbled on the slit, his eyes holding heated amber ones as he swallowed Sesshomaru's cock to the hilt.

Sesshomaru's muscles tightened with the force of his lust as Sephiroth's mouth feasted on his flesh. Every suck, every slide of that talented mouth bent on driving him crazy. Dangerously close to his climax, Sesshomaru pulled the man from his cock and up his body to meet his mouth. Sesshomaru could taste his essence in Sephiroth's mouth as his hand reached out to the nightstand, pulling the drawer out to grab the plastic bottle nestled within. Sephiroth's hand met his, taking the bottle from him and opening it as he pulled away.

Sephiroth couldn't stop the smirk crossing his face as he stared down at the demon between his legs. His white hair lay fanned across the dark bedspread as his heavy lidded eyes watched Sephiroth's every moved. Popping the cap on the bottle, Sephiroth poured some of the thick lube onto Sesshomaru's cock and wrapped his hands around the engorged member to spread the lube. Clawed hands bit into his hips as the demon thrust into his fist. Sephiroth was enjoying the control he had over Sesshomaru, control over a demon who was so very powerful. Scooting up, Sephiroth angled Sesshomaru's cock towards his entrance.

"Wait." Sesshomaru growled as his hands stalled Sephiroth's hips from coming down on him. A tight grip on his cock drew a low groan from him as he stared up at the silver haired man. "Your not... ready."

"I am." Sephiroth whispered as he leaned forward and licked Sesshomaru's bottom lip. "Please just let me."

Sesshomaru loosened his grip on Sephiroth as the man rose over him. Slowly Sephiroth began to lower himself onto Sesshomaru's cock as the demon watched his face, looking for any sign the man was in pain, but the only thing Sesshomaru could see was absolute pleasure. His thick cock slid into Sephiroth tight core drawing a ragged breath from the man. Sesshomaru lay there, allowing Sephiroth to take the lead for now, petting the mans body as Sephiroth set a painfully slow pace. Sephiroth's head fell back and his hands gripped Sesshomaru's sides in a desperate grip while the walls of his passage tightened around Sesshomaru.

Grinding his teeth, Sesshomaru bent his legs, bracing himself with his heels and thrust up into Sephiroth's willing body. Sephiroth's hands left his sides and gripped Sesshomaru's knees as he let out a loud cry. Gripping Sephiroth's hips, Sesshomaru began driving into the pale haired man, sliding across his prostate to drive more cries of pleasure from his lover.

Sephiroth's mind fragmented as Sesshomaru took over, driving into him at a savage pace, intent on sending him over the edge as quickly as possible. Fighting the release the demon lord was trying to drive him to Sephiroth dropped to his hands and took the demon's mouth. Tongues thrusting into each others mouths, Sephiroth growled as a fang nipped him again, drawing blood from his lip as the demon licked at the cut. Then Sephiroth's world spun as he was dropped onto his stomach on the soft bed. Sesshomaru was behind him, driving into his body quickly. Gripping the sheets, Sephiroth couldn't contain the cries of pleasure escaping his mouth as Sesshomaru's cock drove into him hard and fast, the friction heating his blood further.

Sitting on the precipice of his release, Sesshomaru wrapped his hand around Sephiroth's cock and pumped him in time to his thrusts. Grinding his teeth, fighting back his urge to bite down on Sephiroth, marking the man below him, Sesshomaru dropped his head back, drilling into the heated core as Sephiroth found his release. Howling through the orgasm, the pale man covered his hand with is essence. His mind fogging, his cock growing, Sesshomaru dropped from the heights of pleasure, filling Sephiroth with his release as shockwaves of pain and pleasure bounced through his body. It felt like hours maybe even days before his body relaxed enough to allow rational thought. Laying over the back of his lover, Sesshomaru felt the knot in his cock begin to shrink while Sephiroth's body quivered from the after effects of his own release. Nuzzling the man's neck, Sesshomaru sighed in contentment.

A light laugh from below him drew his attention. "It still amazes me how different it is to be with you."

Sesshomaru smiled as he gave a gentle thrust inside the man, rubbing his shrinking knot along the mans insides. The throaty moan Sephiroth gave caused Sesshomaru to chuckle. "That is why I try to drive you into unconsciousness before I cum."

Sephiroth groaned as Sesshomaru's cock slid from his body. Rolling onto his back he wrapped his arms around Sesshomaru's neck, "So does that mean you are only good for one go every night."

The surprise that colored Sesshomaru's eyes at the statement slowly melted away to a mischievous light, "I assure you, I can go all night long."

Sephiroth squeaked as the demon's mouth descended upon him, determination dripping from every fiber of the Sesshomaru's being.

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A/N: Hope you all enjoyed my two chapter update. Thank you for reading.