Author's Note:

Well, here we are! The long-awaited sequel to The Pleasure With The Pain!

Sorry you've all been waiting so long.. *sigh*

Well, I hope that you enjoy it, but I'm not really sure I'm going in the right direction here, since it's been so long since the first one ended, and since I've watched the show.

So, I want some feedback, okay? Thanks. Be honest, but not cruel, please. Just tell me politely if you think something needs adjusted, as well as any ideas you might have once you get a little deeper into the story, since I'm not really sure where to go now with this.

Any ideas are appreciated, though it doesn't mean I'll use them, of course. We'll just see as we go, right? :)

~Sweet-Hearted SilverEars~

Chapter 1 Explanation

Kohaku stared upward through his ice-blue, heavy lidded and hungry eyes, his gaze fixed and pointed as he stared at Sesshomaru from where he lay on his right side, naked in their bed and waiting for his lover, panting softly but audibly as he watched him undressing slowly for his pleasure.

Sesshomaru's flawless, alabastor back, draped in a cloud of silver hair, was visible for a moment more before the tall dog-demon turned to face his little Mate of seventeen years with a slow, deliciously wicked smile.

The sharp, glinting claws of the fingers of his right hand trailing down over his bare chest, following the lines of his own rippling muscles teasingly as their eyes met with an obvious burning heat.

"Mmmm.." Kohaku moaned unconsciously, arching his back, the movement pushing his slender hips along the mattress in his lover's direction in silent pleading. "Ohhh, Sesshomaru, gods, please!"

The smaller man lifted a hand to beckon him closer then, the fingers trembling visibly as he whispered, "Join me, my lover.."

Sesshomaru growled at his words and actions, crawling toward him over the blankets like a stalking predator, his eyes burning molten gold with hunger as he carefully straddled his delicate Mate's hips, fangs glinting with saliva in the low light briefly before his lips were pressed to his in a hard, demanding kiss, the flames of want burning through him just as strong as they had been all those years ago when they'd first Mated.

Kohaku whimpered against his mouth, shaking with want where he lay pinned beneath the larger demon's warm, comforting and familiar body, his arms encircling his neck as he clung to him, still as desperate for Sesshomaru's touch as the day that they had first made love, their kiss deepening quickly.

Sesshomaru hissed sharply then, clearly pleased when his other half spread his legs for him, his soft-skinned thighs pressed against either side of his pale hips, Kohaku begging him in heavy pants into his kiss, "My love, ohhh! Please, take me once again!"

Sesshomaru smiled, the expression edged with love and lust, growling again hungrily, Kohaku gasping and squirming in shock and pleasure when the older demon's mouth was buried abruptly between his thighs, moaning needily as his hot, slick tongue slithered over the tiny opening to his body.

"Ah-ahhh, Sesshy!" Kohaku cried, his small hands burying themselves through that glorious head of familiar hair tenderly, tugging gently without realizing it. "My Love, ohhhh! Yes, yes, yessss!"

Kohaku's spine arched suddenly, his beautiful eyes closing tightly as he wailed in unexpected pleasure when Sesshomaru stretched his opening carefully with magic.

He moved into position above him, maneuvering his little Mate's legs over his strong shoulders carefully, pushing against his tight anus slowly, hissing again, clearly relishing the sensations as he pushed into him and Kohaku's tiny claws scored barely visible red lines up his back as he let out a tortured moan of pleasure.

"Nughhh!" Kohaku wailed, screaming his lover's name, tears of joy pooling in his bright blue eyes and spilling over onto his slightly red cheeks as he wept, overcome with the intense, wonderful sensations that filled his delicately-formed body. "Sesshomaru, ahhhh! Yes, yes, harder, deeper! Please!"

"Yessss, my little one!" he purred softly, giving him what he asked for gladly. "Take all of me, my Mate!"

They came together then, their world shattering into a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors as they found release, clinging to each other tightly, sweat-soaked and shaking both with the force of their union's pleasure.

Kohaku trembled under him, whining softly in the back of his throat when the demon lord's slick cock slid out of his body, shivering and leaning into his touch eagerly when Sesshomaru brushed the hair back from his beautiful face gently.

"I love you, sweet Kohaku.." he whispered, lovingly kissing his little Mate's brow with closed eyes, only pulling back to stare down into his face adoringly. "I was truly blessed the day that I made you mine.. Or perhaps.. The day that you made me yours?.."

Kohaku blinked, blushing hotly at Sesshomaru's teasing of him, smiling happily as he leaned up briefly to peck his lips lightly, lingeringly, before lowering his head back down to the pillows, trembling once more with joy when his lover's large hand was suddenly cradling his fragile skull in it's comforting warmth carefully.

"I love you, too, Sesshy.. So much. I have never loved anything, or anyone, more then I love you. You are my heart.. My soul."

The next day Sesshomaru stood upon the dais that the twin thrones rested upon, one large, the second smaller so as to be more comfortable for his Mate, Kohaku standing proudly beside him as he spoke top their people, his bearing regal and commanding.

"I have an important announcement to make," the dog-demon informed the small crowd of some of his court before them. "The children of my brother and his Mates are traveling here to us all as I speak, and I intend to chose one of them as my heir and successor should anything happen to me, though I would hold to the fact that it will not. What I do is merely a precautionary measure to ensure your futures should the unthinkable occur.."

Sesshomaru was surprised, his words trailing off as he felt Kohaku's whole body stiffen with pain and shock, feeling his lover's emotions through their connection, finishing his speech quickly, though politely, so that he could tend to his little Mate's needs.

As soon as they were back in their private chambers together, Sesshomaru took him firmly into his embrace, refusing to allow any distance between them, knowing from experience that it would only lead to further hurt.

"Kohaku, my love.." he whispered in his left ear, his arm pulling him tighter against his taller form before stroking his hair, trying to calm and comfort him. "What troubles you?.."

"Why did you.. say that?.." Kohaku sniffled, clinging to him helplessly, obviously very distraught, though he knew not why.

"Why did I say what, my little one?" he asked him patiently.

"I.. I thought that I would be the one to give birth to your heir, Sesshomaru.." Kohaku explained, starting to cry now, tears trailing down his cheeks as he stared up at him with wounded bright-blue eyes. "I want that, so much.. I have ever since I met you, since you rescued me.. But now this.. Why?.. I thought that you were just waiting until.. until my position with you was more secure and accepted here.."

"Oh, my love.." Sesshomaru said softly, honest sorrow blanketing his beautiful face at his words. "I thought that you understood.. You can never have my child. I am.. I am sorry, my heart.."

"What?" Kohaku gasped, clearly shocked by his firm statement, eyes widening in reaction. "Why?.."

"My Bloodlines are too strong for you, my little Love. The child could kill you.. And if it did not, then the labor surely would. I could never risk that, Kohaku. Losing you is not an option. I need you too much…"

"..Oh. But I- I want a baby.."

Sesshomaru actually winced at Kohaku's devastated expression, brushing his tears away gently before kissing him tenderly and suggesting, "There are other ways, my little one. Magical induced pregnancy. Blending our lines only within another host. A willing host, of course."

"Really?.." Kohaku asked him, his expression now painfully hopeful.

"Yes, Kohaku, it can be done. I will assist you on this course, if you are really sure of it?"

"I am."

"Then I will begin the preparations. We will decide on an appropriate Carrier together."