A/N: I'm terribly sorry for not updating sooner, but school has been limiting my time to write…that and I don't know where this story's going. So please have patience with me, anyways I hope you all enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. All rights are reserved to Rumiko Takahashi, VIZ, and Sunrise. I only claim ownership over bad grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and the storyline.


Chapter 3: Caught

Inu no Taishou did not know whether to feel anger, shock or shame as he stood before Ryuukotsusei with Sesshomaru besides him, nearly disrobe. Sesshomaru was still, as still as he had ever been. His eyes were wide from horror, but narrowed placidly. The western lord could tell his son was irked, there was no doubt about that, but Sesshomaru's pride and shame were holding him back from voicing his anger.

Swearing himself to hell (and no doubt Sesshomaru and Ryuukotsusei were doing the same), Inu no Taishou cleared his throat attempting to lessen the sudden hostility in his studies. Sesshomaru glared at Ryuukotsusei then shot his father a look that could only inform him that after this was over, he would be wishing he had killed him.

Inu no Taishou groaned inwardly knowing Sesshomaru would do just that. Ignoring his child's threat, Inu no Taishou glowered at the ryuu and asked sharply, "Ryuukotsusei what is the meaning of this? Why are you here at such an ungodly hour? This had best be good—"

"Settle down Taishou, I assure you had I known I would be interrupting such a disturbing and sickening event between the two of you…I would not have come at all. But since I'm here and I have your attention, you and I must talk…alone." Ryuukotsusei stressed the last word, glancing over at Sesshomaru sternly. Inu no Taishou nodded his head in agreement, he did not need Sesshomaru to hear their conversation, that would surely bare a few if not more, curses and blows.

Sesshomaru arched a brow in protest, he was not leaving anywhere. Not when the bloody enemy was under their damn roof! How could his father think of just sending him away and pretend there wasn't a hazardous chance that the entire palace would be engulfed in a display of crimson and orange flames? It was sheer madness if he thought he was going to leave…

"Sesshomaru leave now. Ryuukotsusei and I must talk…" Inu no Taishou said placidly, though inside he was thinking 'as much as I hate the idea of being in the same room with him.' He met his son's blazed eyes and said harshly, "What he and I must discuss is between the two of us; you cannot hope to hear what has no concern to you Sesshomaru now please leave."

If Sesshomaru was taken aback by his father's callously words, he did not show it. Instead he snatched his haori and left the room reluctantly. With Sesshomaru now gone, (and surely conjuring up ways to kill his father for this moment of abasement), Inu no Taishou pushed away the ferocious gleam in his son's eyes as he left and focused on the object of such hostility.

Ryuukotsusei's red eyes were on the shoji that the young prince had existed in a fit of fury and laughed softly. He faced the dog demon and said curtly, "I'm surprised you sent him away so cruelly Taishou, after it looked like you were more then welcoming his touch a few moments prior to my appearance. How amusing…but enough chit-chat, I came here strictly to tell you, you mustn't get too attached to your handsome toy. You still remember our little agreement do you not Taishou?"

Inu no Taishou slowly met his adversary's accusing eyes, looking into them as he implied coldly, "Sesshomaru is not my toy Ryuukotsusei and you should do good in not telling anyone that he is. He is after all my heir and—"

"Lover? Yes, yes Taishou there is no doubt about it that you have contradicted your father's teachings and committed the most forsaken crime that could ever be practiced amongst us lords, but really? Who follows the guidelines when our attentions are drawn to power and the battle for supremacy? No one and you are no excuse." Ryuukotsusei interjected unceremoniously, as if he had always known this day was coming. Inu no Taishou said nothing to this; he merely slumped further against the wall behind him, feeling uncomfortable.

Ryuukotsusei laughed venomously when the dog demon pulled himself away from him in an attempt to escape the truth that he was no better then the rest of them. In fact, it could be said that the great dog demon was the worst lord amongst them. Taking his own son as his sex toy, who could respect him afterwards once news of this scandal reached word to the entire country of Japan?

If it was possibly, Inu no Taishou slouched further away and neglected to accept the dragon's words as the truth. He was not like the rest of them damnit! He was better…or was he? Of course not, he was much worst! His own son, how could he! He had disgraced them both; he should have killed Sesshomaru and avoided the certain calamity that would manifest.

The thought of Sesshomaru in pain a few hours ago brought some steel into the dog demon's spine. He straightened up and his eyes were deadly again, the corners of his lips jerking upwards in a notorious and malevolent smirk that caught the ryuu momentarily off guard. Good, Inu no Taishou thought bitterly, Ryuukotsusei would not be getting the last laugh if he had anything to do with it.

"Perhaps I am what you claim me to be Ryuukotsusei, but please keep in mind that if it were true, I would refine it and make it better. And no I can't say I own what you are referring to Ryuukotsusei. If you haven't noticed already, my time is not my own, now that Naraku has come into possession of the southern lands and all." Inu no Taishou muttered the last part, hating to speak the vile half-breed's ungodly name. He hated him as well.

Ryuukotsusei smirked thoughtfully and scoffed, "Then what you are saying is that this entire event with Sesshomaru being your beau came as a result of stress? Hn, I never thought such a thing was possible." The dog demon growled angrily, yet subdued the urge to leap forward and rent the damn dragon's throat open for his insolent comment. Instead Inu no Taishou settled for shooting Ryuukotsusei a dirty look that still remained in the boundaries of chivalry and civilly.

"Mind your tongue Ryuukotsusei or else I will cut it out and I will forced it down your narrow vile throat! Now tell me why you are here before I ask you to leave." Inu no Taishou said gravely, threatening to put into practice his threat to the dragon if he did not mind his manners. Ryuukotsusei sweetly smiled, but made good in heeding Inu no Taishou's only warning throughout their conversation.

"Now Taishou, it should be you who minds his tongue. The hypocrite you are in reality! But I must remind myself that I did not abase myself to merely mock you—though it is most entertaining—I have come to inquire as to your plans for the upcoming ball? You do still plan to announce that Sesshomaru will be given as an offering of peace to the eastern lands so no war is unleashed amongst the four lands?" Ryuukotsusei asked acutely. It was for this reason alone that Ryuukotsusei had denied himself the comfort of his luxurious futon to travel in the middle of the night to confront Inu no Taishou and he did expect a decent answer, even if he had to force it out of Inu no Taishou's throat with his bare hands. The thought was more then welcoming though. Ryuukotsusei had been looking for a decent excuse to strangle the dog demon. Perhaps this was his chance?

The youthful countenance Inu no Taishou wore disintegrated immediately. He glared at Ryuukotsusei now remembering five years ago the same conversation they were having now, back then; with the exception of the dragon lord not catching father and son in such intimacy, of course. Inu no Taishou's mouth was dry; he felt his insides twist and threaten to spring forth through his mouth. Just what had he done?


A/N: I'm so sorry this was such a short chapter, but there's more to come soon, I promise! Thank you for the reviews and for reading. I hope you enjoyed and if you would be so kind, please review!