Summary: An epic story about the two brothers, still living 600 years later, after their feudal area adventures. Forced to work together with their friends Shippo, Myoga, Kouga and Kirara when their old enemy Naraku appears to make live miserable again. Pairing Inu/Sess, implied yaoi
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha and co. I would love to own Sesshy-maru though.
Dream: He was balancing on the edge of a cliff, one side a wide safe plane covered with flowers as far as you could see. On the other side a misty depth. Someone was coming out of the mist and looked up to him, Sesshoumaru! Just when he wanted to step on the safe side, the edge began to crumble and he stumbled down and kept falling and falling.
What the hell? "Yieee," that was a purely manly sound. It didn't sound a bit like a girly shriek. Inuyasha was already on the side of the bed, before his mind comprehended the situation. His face was burning like hell and he had gone blind. Oh no, my face is melting. O wait, it is only water dripping from a hot wet towel slapped on my face. To his defense, it was a steaming hot towel.
Pulling the towel of his face Inuyasha send a murderous look at the culprit, his brother. Who apparently was too scared to look at him. He wasn't ignoring him, no, he was definitely afraid. Yeah, that's the attitude. No more defense! From now on take charge, offense is my middle name. Inuyasha barged into the bathroom, finding his clothes clean and neatly on a hanger. Eh, that's the way it should be. Not letting anybody take control of you or your actions. Hmm, that smells good. Breakfast! He would take his time and show Sesshoumaru that he wasn't easily influenced as he thought. He would have breakfast whenever hewanted and that was not now. His growling stomach totally disagreed. Ok, ok, just this time the control freak could have it his way.
Coming out of the bathroom Inuyasha seated in front of Sesshoumaru, trying to be as aloof as possible. "Good morning, Inuyasha, you slept well I hope." Ooh, he acted so innocent, Inuyasha glared angrily at him. Next time he would kill him, now was not the right time. It wouldn't do to be a bad guest, by killing the trying to be a good host.
"Good morning." Inuyasha mumbled, picking up his fork and knife and instead of attacking Sesshoumaru, he attacked his breakfast. After a short while and a great deal of disappeared food, he sensed Sesshoumaru watching him. "What? Is there something on my face?" Inuyasha wiped his face off with his hand. Oh, no, he freaked, noticing his not so clean hands. I didn't make things worse, did I?
"There was nothing on your face. Your tie is crooked."
With a napkin this time, Inuyasha wiped off his face, jumped of his chair and inspected his appearance in a mirror on the wall. He adjusted his tie and turned around. "It's still not good," Sesshoumaru commented evenly. Inuyasha turned to face the mirror again. He was right! For the second time he adjusted the tie. "So, can Mr. Perfect agree with my appearance?" "No, your tie is still crooked." Sesshoumaru commented evenly. "If it hinders you that much, you fix it." Inuyasha was fed up with the situation.
Golden narrow eyes locked with his. Oh no, what has he done?
Again Sesshoumaru walked slowly towards him. That predatory walk should be forbidden by law. And also that virile musky, leached power scent of him. Inuyasha bent his head and fumbled his tie, making things even worse. Not looking up he saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of him. A striped hand moved under his chin, pushing it up. Inuyasha had the uneasy feeling of baring his throat to a predator. He didn't want to meet the eyes of the youkai standing in front of him, but when the fingers slowly began to unbutton his jacket, startled golden eyes met with intense golden eyes. After the third button Inuyasha stopped breathing. What was this feeling already? Fear? Would he stab through his chest with his claws? Fixing the tie neatly in the jacket, straightening it by stroking it a few times with a warm hand, the youkai lord buttoned the jacket and turned away. Inuyasha's heart was beating twice as fast by now.
Breath you fool! Aah, air! Think offence, offence, offence, maybe if he repeat it often enough, he could brainwash himself.
The 'TING' of the elevator warned it was up and opened, revealing a red haired young man and a very ugly midget holding the staff of two heads. The red haired young man was a kind of familiar. "Shippo!" Inuyasha happily recognized him. "Inuyasha, I've missed you so." The fox youkai flung himself in the open arms of Inuyasha. Inuyasha caught him in a tight embrace. "Ok, you can let go of me now. LET GO OF ME. I CAN'T BREATH!" Inuyasha loosened his grip and gave him a glob on the head, for old time's sake. "Hey, what was that for?" Shippo's bright eyes looked happily into his. The grin on his face could easily split his face in two and the bump on the head completed the nostalgic look. "Shippo, what are you doing here?" Inuyasha was surprised to see him here. "Lord Sesshoumaru summoned us. I'm managing the complete communication system between all the hotels. I'm considered to be one of the best in my field." "Yeah, sure you are." Inuyasha was impressed.
The very ugly bold greenish repulsive looking midget, with a very annoying high pitched appalling voice, groveled at the feet of his lord and master, Sesshoumaru. "Lord Sesshoumaru, we came as fast as we could. I'm happy to inform you that all is, as you ordered, in place and… Isn't that Inuyasha? Prepare to die you filthy hanyou. The very ugly bold greenish repulsive looking midget turned the staff of two heads, preparing to send a blast of fire to him.
"Jaken, mind your tongue," and a 'gentle' stroke on the head, witch led to the biggest bump Inuyasha had ever seen and causing Jaken to fall over and pass out, was Sesshoumaru's part in the reunion. "Shippo, you and Jaken wait here. Inuyasha it's time to leave." Since when is he in charge? I hate him, I hate him, I hate him.
The general was eagerly waiting for them and was relieved to see them arrive. "Lord Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha. I hope you slept well. We have to plan our strategy right away. These are the information we got. The spot indicated is located in South America, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This area is a reservation. This is also a reason why we can't go in with a big attack force, but have to do with a small specialized unit. Lord Sesshoumaru, have you any idea why he demands your presence?"
The general looked at the supposedly youth in front of him. He didn't get much information on him. The only thing he got was him owning quite a lot classy hotels all over the world, even in the most remote places. There were no mention of trouble with personnel or otherwise. The general was puzzled. Why would Naraku make a demand like this? Money is probably not the issue. He could have demanded that from them, having the nuclear head as a strong negotiation point. Why does he want this Lord Sesshoumaru, who seems to be a very proud young man and isn't likely to work with or for anybody else, especially if he is forced to.
Two pair of golden eyes were looking at him. One pair had no expression at all and the other one vivid and open. Inuyasha send a quick glance at Sesshoumaru. Would he accept to work with human? In this case he probably will. A nuclear blast would also kill many youkai.
"Your live is most valuable to us. I assure you we will guard you with our best men." He general wanted to reassure the young man. One eyebrow was pulled up. "I don't need protection."
"Look Sesshoumaru, I know you don't need protection, but we have to retrieve the nuclear head. So it is necessary to work and travel together." Sesshoumaru turned to look at Inuyasha. Inuyasha became more and more uncomfortable under his gaze. He just wanted to yell, 'what the hell are you looking at?' when he turned to the general. "There will be some addition to your special unit." Sesshoumaru stated. "Eh, sure, let's go through the plan of action." The general wasn't happy with it, but played along.
The military based plan of the general comprised a flight with a helicopter, reaching the target, negotiating, if necessary the use of military force, retrieving the nuclear head, save return and the guarding of Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha watched Sesshoumaru the whole time during the briefing. His disdainful look was not very clear, but under the blank expression, for the more trained eyes, it was definitely there. Sesshoumaru was growing impatient. Finally the general was done and the next step was getting some suitable jungle gear and wear for Sesshoumaru.
"Brian, bring lord Sesshoumaru to get the necessities. Inuyasha I want a word with you." Inuyasha reluctantly watched Brian leave with Sesshoumaru, who didn't walk, but strode in his usual manner. I hope nothing goes wrong there."Yes sir?" "I was wondering. Is your brother capable to do his part of the job? He looks so … eh… fragile and delicate. Can he handle the physical endurance?" The general looked concerned. Inuyasha tried to keep his face straight while answering. "Sir, I can assure you Sesshoumaru won't be keeping us back. I even think the main problem will be keeping up with him. He is most definitely not fragile or delicate." Inuyasha was barely done uthering those words or they heard a tumult.
Inuyasha was sure it had something to do with Sesshoumaru. The general and he rushed out. The scene in front of them was almost funny, where it not that Sesshoumaru was nearly choking the poor guy to death. A muscular build soldier, almost twice as big as Sesshoumaru, was held in the neck grip. His feet were dangling in the air and the eyes almost popping out of its sockets. The golden eyes of Sesshoumaru were like blazing pools of fire. "Sesshoumaru let go of the man," hissed Inuyasha, grabbing the wrist of him, trying to loosen the grip. The golden eyes lowered to look at Inuyasha, but didn't let go of his hold. "You will kill him. Let go of him." "He deserves it." Sesshoumaru stated. "Whatever he did, I apologize for it." Suddenly Sesshoumaru let go and turned away. "I'll be in the control room. Don't let me wait Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru walked away. The general followed, sending a fierce glance to the molested man and mumbled apologies.
"What the hell happened? Brian you explain." Inuyasha demanded. "I'm not sure, Sir. One moment I was coming back with your brother and the next moment he was on the other side of the room choking Stanley to death. Man, is he fast and strong!" Brian was impressed. Stanley still coughing was sitting on the ground where he had dropped down. With huffs and puffs he told his story. "I just said to David over here 'that lord Sesshoumaru is so pretty I would fall in love, if he would be a girl' and that he already let my heart beat faster. It was just a joke and I said it soft enough so he shouldn't have heard." Again Inuyasha had to put effort to keep his face straight. "Let this be a lesson. Don't you ever underestimate him."
"Yes sir!"
Next: Their adventure in South America begins. Will they meet Naraku?
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