Written by Christine

Here she was, a whole generation ahead of her younger sister, and one of the last of her kind, yet she still wasn't mated.  She had Hiya, whom she loved dearly, but Hiya couldn't give her children.  Yes, Kai and Kara were mated, and she was expecting their first within this next week, but Demons don't normally produce large numbers of children.  Seeing the hurt in Fahd's eyes when he visited the ruins of their old home, just brought up her sense of duty all that much more.  The survival of the clan can't rest solely on Kara and Kai's shoulders.

"Don't I know it!"  Akina responded, kissing her.

Hiya took that response as a yes and rolled toward her partner with their lips still locked until she was laying on top of Akina.  She pulled back from the kiss and smiled, licking her lips again.

"Vixen."  Akina said.

"Let me do this for you." Hiya insisted.

Akina laid back, closed her eyes, and let Hiya work her magic.

Hiya smiled as she saw Akina give in.  Usually they shared, each pleasuring the other.  It's been a long time since Hiya had the chance to go solo in showing her love.  She tongued her love's nipples, one after another.  She loved the initial softness and watching them firm and tighten to arousal.  She smiled as Akina moaned and tried to move her hand to between her legs.

"No, no." Hiya said, intercepting the hand.  Akina obediently dropped the hand but whined as she felt Hiya roll away.  A strike of a match and light filled the room.  Hiya lit the candle and started rummaging through their toy drawer.   She pulled out a favorite and a tube of lube.

"Bunny wants to come out and play, " Hiya said, giggling, as she crawled back.  She kissed Akina on her lips and proceeded with soft little teasing kisses down her body, rubbing her cheeks on her partner's soft skin.  She worked her way down over Akina's firm abdomen, to her mound of light curly hair.  At the touch of Hiya's hand, Akina opened up for her.  Hiya slipped her fingers deep inside and stroked until Akina arched and moaned loudly.  Hiya smiled, left off the rubbing and crawled around until she was face-to-face with the beauty between her partner's legs.

"Oh, Akina, you are so beautiful."  She leaned forward and kissed at the quivering flesh.  Then she bent lower and licked and sucked at Akina's opening until the mage reached her first climax.  While Akina was coming down, Hiya grabbed the lube and squeezed some of it into her hand.  She picked up the vibrator, the one with the bunny head teaser and the moving shaft head, and coated the shaft, along with Akina's entrance. Slowly she inserted the shaft deep inside her partner, and then turned it on. 

Hiya started it on low. Akina moaned and panted as the vibrations of the rabbit ears teased her entrance while the rotating shaft rubbed against her erogenous zone.  Hiya turned it up a notch, slowly pulling and pushing the shaft in and out, teasingly her partner close to the edge, but not quite allow her to reach release.  Hiya was a master of keeping Akina on the edge.  Akina grabbed at the headboard, with moist hands.  Perspiration glistened on her skin.  She begged Hiya to stop teasing her.  Hiya just smiled and turned it up faster.  Akina gripped at the sheets with clawed fingers, screaming out Hiya's name.  The furniture in the room started shaking as Akina started to loose control.  Hiya finally took pity on her, turned the vibrator to its max, and waited. 

Akina was almost beyond comprehensive thought as she finally reached the edge of climaxing, but Hiya was not quite done.  Just has Akina was going over the edge, she felt a cold finger enter her anus.  Akina jerked and then cried out as she climaxed, going to the very edge of blacking out. Still, Hiya gave her no time to rest, but toned down the vibrator and started over again.  She kept teasing her, working her, and Akina was soon climaxing again.  Still not allowing her rest, Hiya continued to pleasure her partner, until the woman was a mass of sobbing, quivering flesh, moving in perfect time to the toy inside of her.  Again she climaxed, this time screaming out her passion, then she collapsed, panting and totally exhausted.  Hiya turned off the toy, gently removed it, and then placed it on the nightstand.  She crawled up and snuggled next to her partner as Akina sighed and embraced her. 

"The Human World has such wonderful toys," Hiya purred.

"Better than magic," Akina managed to mumbled into Hiya's ear as she drifted quickly off into sleep. 

Hiya smiled and snuggled in close, but sleep eluded her.  Her smile faded as she felt Akina's breathing deepen into her sleeping rhythm.  She had a good idea what was causing Akina's restlessness.  I'm going to have to tell her about Kiba, she thought.  Akina wants a family.  That's what's keeping her up.  I'll just have to take the risk, or else I may lose her.

"You look very pretty this morning."  Hiya said.  "Flowers in your hair, my favorite blue dress on.  What's the occasion?"

"I'm going to ask Fahd to mate with me."

"Fahd?  But isn't he your uncle?"

"Grand uncle to be exact, and only half."

"He was born from my great-grandmother but his sire was different from my grandmother's father."

"So that makes you think it's alright?"

"I have to do something, Hiya.  If I don't, the Dog Demon clan will be no more.  Kai and Kara can't do it alone."

"No, they can't, but your uncle?  Why him?"

"The Dog Demons started from him."

"But you're half Unicorn -- more than half I think.  If you mate Fahd, your offspring will more likely be Unicorn, not Dog Demon."

"Maybe.  But then they could mate with Demon Wolves and the Dog Demons will be reborn."

She's really thought this out.  "What about what Fahd said the other day, about you mating a Demon Wolf?"

"No Demon Wolf has shown an interest in me.  They mate for life.  We've had plenty of interaction with them in the past.  If one of them had been interested in me, he would have let me know by now.  I'm not going to wait around for some 'maybe' to happen.  Life's too short.  I know this first hand."

"Kiba?  What makes you say that?  Every time I get near him he avoids me.  He's hardly said two words to me."

"He's afraid."

Afraid?  Of what?  Me?  Why?  Because of my mage powers?"

"No, not you nor your mage powers.  He's afraid because of me."

"Because of you?  What did you do to him?" Akina asked as Hiya jumped down and sat next to her.

"I was your partner.  He doesn't think you will be interested in a relationship, and he was probably afraid of sharing his love with another person.  Remember what happened with Kamara."

"But how do you know he's interested?"

"Because he's in love with you.  It's written all over his face when he thinks you're not looking."

"How come you never said anything before now?"

"Because I believed he should approach you on his own and because..."

"Because what?"

"Because I was afraid of losing you," she blurted out.  Hiya looked away.  She couldn't stop the tears from coming to her eyes.

"Oh, Hiya.  I know what I said at the beginning, but I couldn't stand to lose you now.  We're together forever, no matter what."  She embraced the Ice Demon until her tears stopped.

Hiya sniffed and wiped her eyes.  "You better get going.  Destiny awaits."

"Mage Akina, to what do we owe the honor?" Tsume asked.

She turned to face him but her eyes were still scanning the surrounding area.

"Lord Tsume, thank you.  I'm actually here on personal business.  Is your son Kiba here?"

"Tsume, has your son ever mentioned me?"

"Mentioned you? In what way?"

"How can I say this... You know my partner, Hiya?" she asked.

Tsume nodded.

"Well, she told me this morning that Kiba was interested in me."

"Interested?  In what way?" he asked with an all innocent look.

Akina blushed.  How can he not know what I mean?

Myma came to her rescue.  "Tsume, quit teasing the girl," she scolded with a smile. She giggled as she playfully threw a soft punch at her mate and watched as he skillfully dodged it with a smile.  "He knows perfectly well what you mean, Akina.  I had a feeling Kiba's been pining after someone for quite some time but I could never get him to say who it was.  Does your being here mean that you're interested?"

"How can she be interested?  She already has a relationship." Tsume interrupted, suddenly serious again.

"It's probably that type of thinking that kept our son from happiness all these years.  I think the decision should be between the three of them."

"But Kiba?  With two women?"

"Kiba wouldn't be with two women," Akina said.  "He would be with me.  Hiya has no interest in men."

"You mean you'll give up your partner for our son?" Tsume asked.

"No.  I can't do that.  Hiya is a permanent part of my life, but I also want a mate and children.  I know it would take a very special man to fit into this type of situation.  I don't know if Kiba is willing, but after what Hiya told me, I have to give him a chance to decide for himself."

"Do you love our son?" Myma asked.

"I wish I could say yes, but I've never had an opportunity to get to know him.  I'm definitely attracted to him, and  I can see the potential, but he has always avoided me.  That's the reason I never realized his interest.  Hiya was much more observant because she was sensitive to anyone who showed interest in me."

"She was jealous?" Myma asked.

"You could say that." 

"Yet, you said she told you about Kiba.  Have her feelings changed?"  Tsume asked.

"She says she's willing to accept him as long as she doesn't lose me.  That's what she's been afraid of."

"Kiba is likely to be away for hours." Myma said.  "Why don't you go to the Blue Tower.  We'll talk to Kiba.  If you're right and his heart has chosen you, he'll meet you there."

Akina was taken aback.  "I didn't want to leave before seeing Kiba!" She protested.  Her future, the whole Dog Demon's future counted on his reaction.  What if Hiya was wrong?  What if Kiba really didn't want her or wouldn't admit he wanted her?  It was too much to risk.

"Akina, it's for the best.  Kiba has been hurt before.  We don't want him to suffer again needlessly.  If it's meant to be, he'll know it by now.  Trust in the fates."  Myma said.

Akina looked crestfallen.  If she left now, she wouldn't have a chance to see his reaction, to confirm the truth or see beyond the lie.  But what else could she do? With a sigh Akina relented.  She turned to the Blue Tower portal, but, before stepping through it, she glanced back at them.  They're his parents.  I have no choice but to trust them.  She sighed and stepped through the portal to the tower.  All she could do now was wait and pray.

"Kiba, I'd like to have a word with you."

Even as an adult, those fatherly words tended to strike fear into his heart, even if only for a moment.

"Yes, Father?"

His father looked deeply into his eyes, which made Kiba shudder and wonder what in the world he could have done to displease his father this time, but he carefully concealed it.

"Why have you been denying your feelings?"  Tsume asked.

"Denying?  What are you talking about?"  Kiba asked, immediately getting defensive.

"Akina was here today."  Tsume said, carefully watching his son.  He saw it.  The reaction people had when a secret they thought would never come to light was about to be exposed.

"Akina? Why?"

"She wanted to see you."

"Me?"  His father saw the fear and sadness in his son's eyes.

"She heard that you were interested in her."

"Who told her?  Kara?"

"Hiya."

"Hiya?"  That one shocked him.  "Then..."

"Yes, she's supportive, and apparently Akina is interested too or she wouldn't have been here.  She told us that she has always wanted a mate and children, even before she met Hiya."  Tsume saw not only relief but hope light up in his son's eyes.  "Kiba, are you sure you're up to this?  Akina is not going to leave Hiya.  That means you will be sharing her."

"Then go to her, son.  She's waiting for you at the Blue Tower."

Isabo watched as her daughter intently stabbed and cut out another piece of meat.  Isabo could not eat meat, neither could Lukana, but the rest of the family did.  It was the Demon blood in them that demanded it.  Akina raised the piece to her mouth, and froze as she met her mother's eyes.  Guiltily she put the meat down.

"I'm sorry." she said

"Why?" Isabo asked. "Go ahead and eat it.  You have hardly eaten a thing." She got up and went around the table to sit beside her.

Akina shoved the piece into her mouth as she watched her mother.  Then she looked around the rest of the empty table in surprise as she chewed and swallowed. "Where did everybody go?"

That made Isabo smile, even as her daughter's words made her more concern.  Whatever was bothering her daughter must be huge.  "They left a little while ago.  What is wrong, Akina?  Where is Hiya?"

"She's at home."

"She didn't want to come?"

Akina shook her head.  "Not this time.  Momma, was I wrong for taking her as my partner?"

"Of course not. Where is this coming from? Did you two have a fight?"

"Not exactly."  Akina went ahead and told her mother of the day's events.

Isabo listened intently to the story. "So now you are here waiting to see if Kiba will show up?"

Akina nodded.  "What if he doesn't, Momma?  Even worse, what if he doesn't want to share me with Hiya?  I can't just leave her.  I love her!  I've made a mess of everything!"  She leaned into her mother for comfort.

Isabo held her daughter.  She searched her mind for some words of wisdom but nothing came.  She couldn't tell Akina that everything would be alright.  She didn't know.  Her daughter's fears were genuine and valid. It was a very unusual situation and in most circumstances it would be doomed for failure.  However, Kiba was a Demon Wolf.  They didn't choose their mates like other Demons.  "We'll just have to trust his parents' wisdom.  They said if it is meant to be then he would know.  In fact, according to what Hiya told you, he would have known a long time.  He probably has done all his soul searching and already accepted the possibility.  If he hadn't had the previous experience with Kara's mother...  Maybe you should talk to Kara.  If anyone has insight into Kiba, she would."

"But it's so late..." Akina complained as she sat back in her seat and wiped away the embarrassing tears.

"She's still up.  She's waiting for Kai to get home.  Now that she's close to term, he makes a point to come home every night, but today he had to cover the farthest end of his area today so he won't return until very late."

"Then that's what I'll do."  Akina rose from her chair and kissed her mother on the cheek.  "I love you," she whispered, and then she left the room.

A couple of hours later, Akina was in the study.  She had changed out of her dress into a loose nightgown.  She felt a little better after visiting with Kara.  She confirmed what Hiya had told her.  However, even Kara could not predict if Kiba would be willing to be in a threesome relationship.  It was well after midnight and still he hadn't arrived.  Akina was sure his parents told him that she was not willing to give up Hiya.  With each passing minute she lost hope.  She tried to distract herself with the books and scrolls, but it wasn't working.  Finally she gave up.  Wiping yet more tears from her eyes, she rose and started to put away the books.

Suddenly the door to the library burst open.  Akina turned toward it.  Kiba stood there staring at her. Her body's response was instant and so strong that she forgot the book in her hand. It dropped from her trembling hands to the floor with a loud thump.

"You're here!"  Her voice was full of relief and joy. 

With that kiss all her doubts and fears ended.  In that instant, Akina knew that she and Kiba were meant for each other.  Even her love for Hiya paled next to the connection and passion she now felt for Kiba.

She paused at Ed's door and sighed.  No need for her to knock there.  She missed the boy.  He was nothing like Luka, her own son, but he was her first boy charge in her new life.  One by one the children were growing up.  Lukana was the first to leave, then Ed, followed by Shina. 

Nami knocked on the next door, the twin's door.  One of them responded and she moved on. Shina was back for the moment but she was hardly the happy girl she once was.  Nami said a little prayer for her as she knocked on Al's door. He was going to be the next one to leave, she predicted.  The  fewer children to care for, the emptier her days became.

As usual, Kyoshi was the only one that didn't respond.  She always saved him for last because of the extra effort he required.  She walked into the room and drew open his curtain.  The sun pour in on him, yet he still didn't move.  She looked at the redhead sprawled across the bed and sighed as she walked closer.  The boy's left side of his face was up and faintly outlined on his cheek were two demon markings. When did those appear? She wondered.

Kyoshi was the strangest of all of his siblings, the one who stood out among the crowd.  He was the most Demon looking of all of them.  He had red hair where all his siblings were either some shade of blond like their mother or brunette like their father.  Isabo said she had a redhead brother but what explained the pointy ears and now these demon markings?  They had to come from Shinjou's side.  Shinjou was a Demon mix; of that everybody was sure, because he was affected by the Entity's spell.  However, because he was abandoned as an infant, even he didn't know what genes ran in his blood.

Nami shook the young boy and he finally cracked his eyes open.  She kissed him on the cheek and then went on to her other duties.  Eventually these duties took her to the study hall.  The area was strategically set up as one large class room with three doors which lead to rooms coming off of it.  A well stocked herb storage room was found through the door to the left.  A large spell room was found through the doorway straight ahead.  That was the room the family used to practice their spells in.  On the far end of that room was a large spiral staircase which lead to the large tower roof where they practiced the even more dangerous spells.  Finally, through the door to the right, was the large library and study room.  Over the years since his resurrection, Shinjou has been obsessed with collecting every Mage journal and spell book he could find.  He had even made copies of all of his allies' books.  Thus his library was now the largest in all the worlds. 

Nami disappeared into the supply room to check on the Herb supplies.  As the resident priestess, it was her responsibility to keep it well stock.  Taking inventory on what needed to be re-supplied, she emerged and, for the first time, looked at the library door.  There was a light shining under the door  and it was too early for it to be sunshine.

"Those kids.  I have told them time and time again, not to leave the lamp or candles burning."  Nami pushed the door open and froze in the doorway with her mouth agape.

Nami gasped and backed up in surprise.  She turned away blushing deeply and quickly slipped out the room, closing the door.  She was just in time to stop Isabel and Hiroshi from entering.  "No studying this morning, you two.  Akina has called the classes off for today."

Even through the passion, Akina's sharp hearing picked up the sound of her name.  "Did you hear something?" she asked.  Kiba ignored the question, too far gone to respond.  He pushed himself against her one final time and moaned as he climaxed for the umpteenth time.  Then he slid off of her to the floor.  Akina collapsed on his chest. 

"Hmm.   Nope, I was only paying attention to you." Kiba said exhaustedly.

Akina smiled and moved toward him for a kiss.  As she moved, Akina caught sight of the window out of the corner.  "Oh gods!  It's dawn already!"

"So?  It's our mating day.  I want to spend every minute of it in your arms."  He reached for but missed her as she jumped up, searching for her discarded gown.  She found his clothes and tossed them at him as she pulled on her nightgown and robe.  "Akina, what's wrong?" He asked. 

"We're in the library!  My siblings will be showing up any minute!  It's a miracle they haven't already walked in on us!  We need to get to my room!"

"Oh gods!" Kiba exclaimed as he pulled on his pants.  He had forgotten completely where they were.  The thought of being the focus of a bunch of angry young Blue Tower Mages was enough to strike panic in him.  Akina may approve of their mating, and she was the most important, but she was part of a close knit family... "You mean they won't approve of me?"

"No, not that.  We've already mated!  I approved of you and that's all that's needed." She giggled when she realize his misunderstanding. "However, I don't want our union to become a spectator's sport!"

"Oh... What a relief."

"The way is clear if you hurry," she said.

"Nami!  Did you see?"  Akina said.

"No worries.  I won't tell. You can make the introductions later.  Now hurry before the next lot gets here!"

"Of course." Nami said.

"Tell her 'Mission accomplished.  Will be home tomorrow.'  She'll understand." Akina said.

"Consider it done."

"You are the best, Nami!  Let's go Kiba!  I hear more kids coming!" Akina said as she grabbed the Wolf's hand.

Nami watched the two of them jog through the school room and out the door.  "So that was Kiba.  Good choice, Akina.  Good choice."

Hiya went out of her way to make Kiba feel welcomed.  What he had dreaded the most turned out to be the easiest part of the day.  It was almost weird. She escorted him around the cave and the grounds.  He was very impressed by the beauty and comfort of his new home.  He was a little worried about the sleeping arrangement until he discovered that their bedroom was separate from Hiya's.  Maybe this arrangement won't be as bad as he thought it might be.

Kiba drowsed, not quite asleep, but very comfortable as he listened for his newly-made mate's return.  Suddenly there was splashing in the bathroom next door.  He sat up quickly, wide awake.  Akina was back!  Even though he had made love countless times last night, he still wanted her.  He had waited so many years, it was as if now he needed to make up the lost time.  He threw back the bedcovers, preparing to join her, but then he froze.

Kiba heard voices -- two soft, murmuring voices -- Hiya was with her!  No!!!

His gut twisted with jealousy as he curled back into his bed.  He stopped his ears, trying not to hear the sounds - the sounds of love-making -- of passion.  How did he ever think that this could work?  He groaned in despair and rolled over, burying himself under his pillow.  Long minutes passed as he tried hard not to listen and found himself failing miserably.

Suddenly, Akina came into their bed.  Kiba feigned being asleep and remained silent.  After all, what was there to say?  He knew Hiya was still a part of Akina's life when he mated with her, but this was the first time he actually heard them together.  He felt such a rush of jealousy!  He couldn't help it.  His greatest fear was coming true.  Their mating was doomed and it was because of his weakness.  How could he possibly face her now?

Akina didn't go to sleep like he expected, nor did she stay on her side of the bed.  Instead, she moved to his side and pressed against him. She rubbed her naked body against his. The heat of her body pulsed through the sheet that separated them.  She was hot, almost feverishly hot.  She pulled the pillow from his hands and tossed it aside.  She rubbed against his face with her own and pressed herself against him.  She moved constantly, her legs rubbed up and down his own.  Her hands worked the sheet down and off his body as she caressed his back. "Please, Kiba," she moaned in his ear.

He turned to her startled.  She still wanted him?  Even after Hiya?  Akina looked back at him with glazed, hooded eyes, flushed cheeks, and lips swollen with newly awoken passion.  "Please..."

"Give me a moment to catch up to you."  Kiba pleaded with a smile.  He moved against her as his own sex awakened at amazing speed.  She slid a hand down between them, trying to adjust him so he could enter.  "Here, let me," he whispered and took hold of his own swollen member and moved it to her entrance.  She felt its position and moved fast and hard, impaling herself on him.  He grunted as he plunged inside, and then moaned as she began to undulate her entire body against him.  "Deeper!  Go deeper."

Kiba took hold of her hips and pushed his pelvis upward while he pressed her hips down, shoving himself in as far as he could.  She cried out and then began moving in earnest. 

Akina leaned her hands on his chest, then closed her eyes and began to undulate her entire body around his penis; strong vaginal muscles rippled up and down it, bringing gasps from him every time she pressed down. 

Kiba groaned, trying desperately to keep from climaxing until she was ready too.  He looked up at his mate, reveling in her beauty.  He had never been on the bottom before and it awaken a whole new experience in him.  She moved her body constantly, full breasts bobbing just above his head.  He gritted his teeth as he waited for her.

Suddenly, her movements grew more pronounced, faster and stronger, and she began to moan, the sound coming from somewhere deep inside of herself.  Kiba sighed with relief and let himself go just as she climaxed.  Akina screamed out her passion as she came; Kiba's blood roared into his ears, sounding like rushing water inside his head, as he came with her.  She collapsed across his chest exhausted and he held her tightly, brushing damp strands of hair from her flushed face.  He kissed her forehead lightly.

Then a small movement caught his eye and he turned towards the bathroom.  Hiya was standing there, a towel covering her naked body.  Kiba looked at the girl, not sure what to do; then Hiya smiled and winked and disappeared back into the bathroom.  Kiba smiled, suddenly realizing that Hiya had done this on purpose; arousing her lover but letting him reap the benefits.

"Thank you, Hiya"  He whispered to the parting figure.  "Thank you...."  He sighed and kissed the top of Akina's head again as the Mage fell asleep.  He finally realized everything was going to be just fine.  He was finally home.