Yasha strides toward Ashura's flaming figure. His hand is on Yamato's hilt. He is summoning his ki energy, not to destroy, but to control, using the sword forged ages ago by Kujaku for that purpose. Yasha is the strongest Bushinshou in Tenkai, but this confrontation could be fatal. He has to keep Ashura from destroying everything, but at the same time, he does not want to fight his beloved ward. "Ashura!" he calls again. "My dear Ashura, please, remember our promise!"

*hears Yasha calling him* Ah... Yasha-ou. Have you come to join in the fun? Or are you here to contribute to list of stuff I've destroyed? *evil grin*

(OT: Yes, like one joke is "Is that a cucumber/zucchini in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" which I think you all can guess it means a horny guy LOL. I won't be doing anymore in character postings until Francesca (Phil) posts again...LOL. I'll just watch for now. Ja!)

Yasha sees where Ashura has set the castle drapes on fire. There is his ward at last! "Ashura!" he calls. "There's no need for this! [OT: Zucchini is like a cucumber and subject to many jokes where I live ^_^;]

[yolande: ^^; gomen, but what is zucchini?]

As Yasha trots on he remembers his dream of the previous night. He'd been reading the ads in the Tenkai Times and had gone to bed thinking of the vegetable sale at the market next day. This had influenced him... but the dream had been sad. "Kendappa," he heard himself saying, "I am sorry you do not like my zucchini. It's true it's a little old and too large to be tender. Still, there are ways you could make a good meal of it..." But in his dream she had refused his gift. Kendappa did not like any kind of zucchini... Yasha suddenly breaks out of his reverie. *What am I thinking?!* [OT: Tenkai Times is a parody I'm working on... ^_^]

*stares at yasha*
*looks thoughtful*
forget it. he's not cute enough.
*goes on whimpering* ten-ou? souma-chan?

Yasha notices that Kendappa is sniffling and muttering things like "No Tenou... No Souma-chan..." and decides to carry on his quest without her. As he runs on after Dark Ashura his hand strays to his sword hilt, summoning the magic which will help control his ward, but despite the seriousness of the situation part of his mind is still on Kendappa. There is no question he is growing to like her despite her capriciousness. There might even be hope for her yet as Ashura's "mother." After all, the poor child has three fathers, why not just one mother...? It's amazing how fast Ashura's short legs can move, for he is now nowhere in sight. Yasha lets Yamato lead him on as he remembers a strange dream he had just last night... [OT: Oh man, Tai and Ash interrupted at a time like this! Come back soon, Francesca...!!]

*He sighed and then stood there and tore his robe from his body, standing there buck-naked infront of Taishakuten...A some-what smug look on his beautiful features. He tore the G-string from the General and put it on...He turned around a few times to let Taishakuten get a good look at him* Does it look alright? *Turns around again as servant maids whistle and make cat-calls at the beautiful God-King. They knew Taishakuten detested such actions from them, especially if directed toward Ashura-Ou* (OT: I'm going to miss you, Francesca (Phil) ;.;=-cries=-)

*not very pleased with his lover's rebelliousness* Oh, I see that you are not eager to please me... well, maybe you did not miss me as much as you said *speaking coldly to Ashura-ou, in truth only wanting to tease him* I wouldn't be able to wear this little garment, my gorgeous one, it was meant for you, therefore it does not fit me *towers over his lover to prove the point that their built is quite different* Well, I guess I wasted my money... or maybe not. *grinning evilly, he tosses the g-string to Bishamonten* Here, my faithful general... try this on... *shooting a side glance at Ashura-ou, challenging him to say something now... Taishakuten does love to get his darling Ashura-ou jealous. It seems like Bishamonten is going to be toyed with another time...*

[OOC: I'm going to be gone until Sunday... hoping my brother will let me use his compy while I'm visiting the family! ^__^;; I'll try to drop a line if I can...]

*His eyes widened* You don't expect me to *wear* that, do you??? *Ah, but now the beautiful God-King began to squirm in the Raijin's grasp, but then he paused as he had an idea. He didn't like the idea of wearing something like that!* There is simply no way I can wear that, Taishakuten... How about *you* wear, it? Surely it will look much better on you than I. ^__^* I just would not look appealing in that kind of thing...

*holds up a wooden sign with 'Rated => R' on it and stands in front of Taishakuten and Ashura-ou* i really think you should clean all the innocents out of this place before you two start to join with each other ^^;;

*(ooc) sorry, i'm been busy + lazy lately... (lazy more) but i'll catch up with the story soon! and thanx for Phil for reminding me that my post is long overdue ^_^*

*taking his lover along corridors and stairs, up to their private chambers* *discarding part of both his own and Ashura-ou's garments as they walk the last steps, all the while kissing his beloved hungrily and running his hands all over his body, completely uncaring of whomever might be wandering the palace's hallways* Ah... finally... Now you can show me how my little present for you fits... Not that you will be wearing it long, though... *pins Ashura-ou against the door of their chambers, his lips crushing against his lover's while soft silver hair cascades around them to cover their faces from view*

[OOC: hehe, sorry you guys, the yaoi level is getting higher and higher... but ain't that how you love it!? ^__~]

*A smile plagued the beautiful Warrior-God's features as he heard those words fall from the Raijin's lips that he had been waiting for so long to hear. He clinged closer to his white-haired lover and kissed his lips feverishly, not caring who or what saw them* Yes, Taishakuten...I want to be alone with *you* for eternity...I can sense how much you need me as I need you. *Goldens closed as he was carried away....*

*holds his eager lover in a strong embrace* It's time that we move to somewhere more comfortable... *biting gently onto the ridge of the enticing pointed ear of his lover, as he start to move towards the finally accessible exit, taking Ashura-ou with himself* *whispering softly into Ashura-ou's ear* I might not show it, but I'm as needy as you are... *pressing his body against his lover's to prove his point and show him just _how_ needy he is at the moment* Only you can do this to me...

[OOC: Sorry for the silence... forgive me? *puppy dog eyes*]

*He awaited being carried off by the Raijin to their sweet, private love nest where they could get-it-on!* Mmm....Raijin... *Clinging to the taller man* (OT: I don't know where everyone is...I am waiting for more Taishakuten before entering more. But Phil's been busy I guess)

The castle is almost empty, but as Yasha follows the smoldering trail of wreckage left by Dark Ashura, he spots Kendappa. "Kendappa!" he says. "You are fearless and strong. Come help me catch Ashura!" [OT: Where *is* everybody all of a sudden??]

Yasha quietly breathes a sigh of relief as Ashura-ou deftly distracts Taishakuten with a remarkable display of static cling. Now all Yasha has to do is get control of Dark Ashura. The demon-child has just shot past him like a wayward meteor. *I'm fortunate I didn't get Shurato in the backside while I was distracted by the Raijin,* he thinks as he sets out doggedly once again in pursuit of Dark Ashura.

*He sighed at his child's defiance and merely now ignored the noise* Raijin, *nibble to his ear* I love you...Take me into your dark world...Envelope me in your ways.... (OT: Poor Ashura-Ou....still in heat!)

*hears his father's voice in his mind* ... *ignores it and runs off to destroy the place* I have better things to do now *sniggers and runs pass Yasha*

*Ashura-Ou lifted a slender ebony brow as he then turned and saw his reflection in the nearby mirror, which happened to be plaqued to the wall for Taishakuten to gape at himself like a vain-god* Hmm...It seems so. *He lifted his hands and carefully re-arranged his already complex hairstyle and then turned back to face the Raijin with a smile upon those lucious lips* All better....Can we please go *now*? *He grabbed hold of the Raijin and kissed him feverishly. People nearby may want to purchase ear plugs, as the Raijin and Ashura-Ou tend to be quite loud*

*he almost snarls at the northern warrior-god reaching for his sword... Yasha-ou should know well enough not to mess with him. But the gentle embrace of his beloved Ashura-ou soothes away his anger* Yes, my precious one, I would just be wasting my time on these fools, while I need to tend to you, right now... Though you should know better than to touch me while I am summoning my sword... *the Raijin had started dissipating the energy he had gathered, but the residual electricity around him has made Ashura-ou's hair look quite funny* *points at Ashura-ou's head with a barely suppressed grin on his face* See what I mean?

*Ashura-Ou blinked when the Raijin had settled him to the floor. And he'd noticed his offspring's outrageous behaviour and attempted to get Ashura to calm down using telepathy to reach his child* ~Ashura! PLEASE calm down! I am alright! I am fine! You're worrying everyone!~ *His expression bore horror and perhaps sadness. He wanted his child to have a normal, healthy lifestyle...Not this. But there was nothing more he could do but try to calm his child down* ASHURA!!!! >.< *His eyes averted over to Yasha-Ou, who seemed to be getting ready for the battle with Taishakuten and those goldens widened. He made way to Taishakuten and wrapped his arms around him from behind* Raijin, please do not waste your time with un-neccessary trifles...Let us go be alone...I have missed you so...Please...Ashura will calm down...There is no need for this...No such need...Please...Take me to our chambers... (OT: hehe ^.^;; I was gonna say the same thing. Yasha is definitely not available now. BTW "< >" mean thoughts in my postings.)

As an experienced warrior who has managed to survive hundreds of years of battles, mazoku and general mayhem, Yasha knows there are times to fight-- and times to run. This would be one of the latter, if he could only get Ashura to comply. Though he might be able to fight Taishakuten to a stalemate, he has no desire to attempt the feat. Nevertheless he lays a hand on Yamato's hilt and steps between Dark Ashura and Taishakuten, ready to die to protect his precious ward (who is not looking so precious right now, what with the flames and the snarling...) "Ashura-ou!" he shouts. "Your son is in danger!" (OT: Ashura's clothes must be fire retardant ^_^; )

*groan* *just when the block on the exit seems removed, a great commotion ensues because of Ashura's sudden outburst. The way to the private apartments of the palace becomes unreacheable once again. Taishakuten's patience is, by all means, definitely over. He wants to be alone with Ashura-ou, NOW! A glacial expression settles over the Raijin's features as his eyes narrow dangerously. He slowly puts Ashura-ou down* Alright, I'm fed up with this. I am going to take care of it _personally_ *starts to summon his Thunder Sword* (the weapon ^_^;;)

no ten-ou, no souma-chan....

*SOBZ*

[jemmy... u forgot to update yasha on the urm, left...]

*Yasha sweatdrops* The crowd's mass exit is made much hastier by Ashura's flames, but that doesn't help Yasha much right now. At the moment there is no dragging Dark Ashura away from that pillar. "Ashura!" calls Yasha, hoping his soothing tone of voice will reach Ashura's better side. "Your father is not being eaten! It, uh, just looks that way..."

*gets dragged away by Yasha* Yasha? I wanna watch Daddy! Taishakuten is eating him up~ I must protect my Daddy! *clings onto a nearby pillar* DADDY~~~~~~~~~

*burst of flames* ... All shall DIE!

[ooc: ^^;; I'm getting out of control]

Yasha is used to thinking swiftly in battle scenarios, but social strategy requires tact, which has never been his strong point. And this is a rather unique social scenario. *First things first* he thinks. *Maintain dignity at all costs.* He manages to cast a deeply apologetic glance at Ashura, but the child's attention is too distracted between the sight of his father carried in Tai's arms, and the mound of food on the floor. *Oh well,* thinks Yasha, just as the crowd begins to move in. "Please, do not hesitate to help yourselves," he says solemnly, though unnecessarily. The higher nobles scorn to pick up even the choicest items, but the lesser citizens don't mind at all (especially since Taishakuten has raised taxes again.) Yasha wrestles the last of the cart out of the way and the problem looks like it's going to solve itself. He steps over a crate of apples, pushes his way against the tide back to Ashura and takes his hand. "Don't worry," he says soothingly. "I'll get more food. Let's go down to the kitchen anyway and see what they have cooking." He drags Ashura out of the room in remarkably calm and measured haste, feeling Taishakuten's glare burning his back. *The Raijin certainly has something cooking... Let's hope it hasn't boiled over, or Ashura and I will end up in the dungeon.*

*Whispering back to the Raijin huskily as he held onto him* I want us to be alone as well...*But then he frowned, seeing the food everywhere. He knew they wouldn't get their value time just *yet*. Taishakuten had a very thin patience...Especially when it came to being alone with Ashura-Ou* My word...What is this mess? *His golden eyes moved to Yasha-Ou's form as if certainly expecting an answer from him, the protector of his only child* I see you've returned, Yasha-Ou...From the Tenkai-Mart? -.-;;

Yasha sees that the heavy load of food has broken the axle of the cart, and the wheels are jammed in the doorway. Seeing the tall form of Taishakuten, and his glare, at the back of the increasingly nervous crowd, Yasha quickly grabs the cart to bodily wrestle it out the door. It falls apart. A mountain of food tumbles down and the exit is even more effectively blocked than before. Yasha is acutely aware that he is about to be in very deep trouble.

*the Raijin's usually cold heart melts at the need and love Ashura-ou is manifesting for him* Oh, beloved... *whispers in his ear gently as he lift him off the ground and pins him against the wall, then proceeding to kiss him passionately and rubbing his own body against him* *distantly notices Ashura is awake, but since Yasha is around hopefully they won't be disturbed... the northern warrior-god could be handy, sometimes* *keeps kissing his lover, feeling Ashura-ou's hands firmly grabbing his behind... the love-hungry warrior god had gotten his writs out of the rope, it seemed, but it was alright with him... starts to remove Ashura-ou's robe* Too many layers of cloth between us, beloved... *lift him in his arms and walks towards the exit, whispering gently* Time for us to be alone... *comes to a sudden halt in front of the blocked door, and a vein on his forehead starts pulsating* What_is_going_on_here?

Yasha smiled indulgently at Ashura and patted him on the head. "I'm sorry I didn't say where I was going, but there was a wholesale special at Tenkai Mart! This should last you almost a week!" * I only wish your biological father would fork over that child support * he thought to himself. Then, with one last glance at the passionately writhing Tai & Ashura-ou, he continued tactfully, "Why don't we take this to the kitchen? You can make shish kebabs with Shuratou and scare the cooks with your flame!" * So much for entertainment * Yasha thought, as he began to pull the heavy cart through the crowd which Bishamonten was busily dispersing. "Come on, Ashura! The food's this way!" Yasha said in a slightly more commanding voice as he noted his ward was still watching the royal couple, but as he hauled the cart out of the room, there was a sudden jolt. Yasha stopped abruptly. The cart was stuck in the doorway, blocking the crowd from exiting. Yasha looked around, completely puzzled. He'd come in that same door. What was going on?

*His attention fully on the Raijin as he beckoned the tall, white-haired Thunder-God Emperor to take him then and there. He thirsted for his lover and he was not in any way, shape or form, shy to show it* Take me, Raijin...I know you want to... *His golden eyes now bore black slits, much resembling those of a Vampire or Cat. His hands moved over Taishakuten's firm behind...One of those hands then began to drift to the front...* (OT: Watch out, Ashura-Ou is in heat! It's mating season!)

*slowly opens his eyes* Food...? *looks around and spots Yasha and perks up* YASHA!!~~~ *super killer Ashura glomp* Yay~~ *just when you're thinking Ashura glomped Yasha, he glomped the food cart* FOOD~~!! *turns to look at Yasha* Yasha! Yasha! I missed you! *chu*

*His lucious lips curved into a smile as he looked at the Raijin* Take me, Raijin...I have missed you so. *Sure, he knew everyone was watching, but he didn't really care. His attention was fully on the lovely Albino infront of him. He loved Taishakuten's pale beauty. He could be lost in his silverine gaze for eternity...* I...love you. *He closed his golden eyes as tears began to seep from closed lids...Why was he suddenly all emotional? Well, he'd been feeling such pain while Taishakuten was away...A piece of his soul had been taken away...But he felt it was returning now since Taishakuten was back*

*smirks at Ashura-ou, while his hands roam his chest hungrily after making sure the rope on his wrists is secured properly* What do I want to do with you? You tell me what you want me to do with you, lover-mine... *belatedly noticing there is a true crowd in the room now... looks like someone is selling tickets at the door too* When I said I wanted to give people a show, I didn't mean this _many_ people... Bishamonten, take care of this molesting crowd. I'm kind of busy right now. Now, where were we, beloved? *hands moving down the chest and caressing Ashura-ou wash-board stomach, while nibbling at his earlobe with his lips* Aww, perfect... I did miss you, beloved...

Yasha took a long, sweeping glance around and finally realized what was causing the glazed expressions of the audience. Taishakuten and Ashura-ou were at it again. This was normal. Why the situation should cause such a commotion was beyond his comprehension... almost. At least little Ashura was sound asleep on a nearby chair, thus allowing Yasha to stay in the room rather than babysit-- since things were, in fact, beginning to get a little too educational here. Feigning indifference, Yasha crossed his arms, leaned against the cartload of food and casually watched the scene unfolding. Being so tall was a distinct advantage, as he could easily see over the heads of the ever-growing crowd... It seemed to him that he heard someone nearby muttering "G-string... G-string..." over and over. Whatever that meant. It must be the latest mantra, he thought... (OT: Glad to be here and to join the fun!! This site is too well hidden!! ^_^)

*Ashura-Ou was definitely trapped now...He couldn't escape the sexually lustful Taishakuten. Not that he wanted to, that is...* *Moan* Taishakuten...How you torture me so... How you make me want you so... *Yet he loved playing cat & mouse with the Raijin. He loved getting away and making the Raijin hunt him down* And what do you plan to *do* with me now? *Like he really had to guess? His golden orbs averted to Yasha-Ou, seeing he was back from where-ever he had been for a long while it seemed* (OT: Welcome Kellie! I love how you play Yasha-Ou already!)

*grinning and looking lustfully at the Ashurean king, pinned against the wall with no escape. Ashura-ou is seemingly panicking, but his eyes hold that impish look he gets when he's eager to get in "trouble"* *whispering into one pointed ear* Tie you, beloved? Whatever gave you the idea? You and your dirty little mind... Now, hold still... *grabs Ashura-ou's wrists and pins his arms behind his back, pressing into his body as he does so* *starts to run the rope around Ashura-ou's wrists, kissing along his neck as he tightens the knots* *is distracted by Yasha-ou's arrival* *grumbles* The show was fine, but the place is getting crowded... Well, at least Yasha will keep the child of doom occupied, if he wakes... *resumes tying his lover*

[OOC: Welcome, Kellie, so happy to see you here, and Yasha back! ^__^ ]

Yasha walks in pulling a cartload of Ashura's favorite foods, which the castle kitchens are always running out of. Noticing the somewhat glazed expressions of those who have recently witnessed Tai's and Ashura-ou's deliciously lascivious display, he stops. "What's going on here?" he asks. "Did someone see a mazoku?"

*Ashura-Ou's golden-eyed gaze widened as he saw the devious Raijin Taishakuten approaching with that rope. He slowly began to inch his way back until he collided with the wall behind him. No where to run, no where to hide!* Raijin...Surely you needn't tie me up with that.... *His gaze averted to the right, then to the left, looking for a way of escape, though he was simply playing with Taishakuten. He managed to keep his expression serious enough.*