Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities; all characters are the creations of Rumiko Takahashi. Considering this is an inuyasha fanfiction I'm sure most of you are aware :P
Without further ado…. My first drabble in fanfiction.
The early morning light was cool and pale, common sounds drifted through the pavilion on the breeze. The tinkling of a wind chime coupled with the rhythmic thwack of the shishi odoshi had the denizens of the inner fortress lazing. A young wet nurse crooned nonsense to her ward as she prepared to feed him. The infant gazed back with disinterest that would have been more believable if not for the child's agitated squirming. His fidgeting calmed as he latched on ravenously to breakfast. The girl thought absently to herself that it felt as though the boy was gnawing more than suckling. Contemplation was not afforded the luxury of time, as realization started to dawn a single tooth punctured pale skin. She yelped in pain and the boy lifted his gaze to her face in confusion. A slight rustle of thick silk announced the arrival of the lady of the house. Gold eyes surveyed the room imperiously.
"Give him to me"
The order was obeyed swiftly. Dispassionate eyes warmed with pride as the woman gazed down at her firstborn. She quirked a brow at the maid glancing at the girls now covered chest scenting the air to let her nose tell her what vision could not. The coppery tang of blood was faint, but worth a knowing smirk.
"My, my teething already" she murmured, in response sesshomaru fisted his tiny claws into silvery fur examining his mother curiously. Moments passed between the two before the young lord hesitantly extended his small hand towards his mother's face. She lifted the boy closer till their noses were almost touching and they studied one another intently.
"It seems he has a taste for blood already m'lady"
"hnn"
Tracing a claw tip softly over the boys' facial marking she smiled and allowed herself an indulgent chuckle.
"My beautiful son… surely you will become a demon among demons"
With a satisfied nod she glided out of the room, with sesshomaru tucked snugly in the cradle of her arms. The maid sighed softly knowing the coming weeks would not be especially enjoyable. Little did she know the lady of the west was not without mercy. She had taken her son with the intention of finding a suitable chew toy animate or inanimate notwithstanding.