Summary: Inuyasha and Sesshomaru both inherit a house that has been in their family for centuries after their father passed away from unexplained illnesses. The house brings the two together as they both decided they wanted to investigate. What secrets does this house hold? Are the two brothers' ready to handle it? Can they do so without killing each other?
Warning: Language, Gore, Death, Yaoi, possible lemons (not sure),
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The Haunted
In The House
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With Tohara and Bob at the front of the group, they all made their way up the path to the large house. "It looks creepier in the pictures," Inuyasha commented. Sesshomaru looked around the front yard with a frown.
"When was the last time anyone was in the house?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Well your father had been here a couple of months before his death," Tohara said. Sesshomaru stopped walking and stared at the back of Tohara's head. He frowned and looked up at the tall building. Naraku stopped walking and looked back at Sesshomaru.
"Sessh?" Naraku asked. Sesshomaru looked at him. "You okay?" Everyone stopped walking and turned to look at Sesshomaru.
"Yeah…" Sesshomaru mumbled and continued walking. Naraku laced his and Sesshomaru's hand together and gave a slight squeeze. They continued on to the house. Tohara and Bob pushed the doors open.
"Welcome to the Tashio Estate," Tohara said as they walked through the door to come to the foyer. The foyer was a large and relatively empty, save for the two stone statues of a large three headed dog in the middle of the two stair cases that led up to the second floor. At the very back, a glass door could be seen that led out to an over-grown garden. "This is the foyer. To your right is the din-"
"Actually it's the left," Naraku said and pointed the opposite way Tohara was pointing. "That is the dining area but it's passed the kitchen. There is another door just behind the stairwell that leads around the kitchen to get to the dining area,"
"I would know that if you hadn't taken the map," Tohara huffed and crossed his arms. Naraku smirked at him.
"What's to the right?"
"Hm…A sitting room, an entertainment room, a…" Naraku trailed off. "I'm not sure what the other one said because the words are kind of illegible,"
"I guess we won't know until we explore, huh?" Inuyasha said with a grin.
"Bedrooms?" Kagome asked.
"The second floor," Naraku said. "There are 4 master bedrooms, and 10 guest rooms," Naraku said. Naraku led everyone up the stairs. They all looked down the hallway.
"This place is huge…."
"That is more than some 14 rooms on this floor," Kagome said.
"I said bedrooms," Naraku said. The group walked down the hall to the right.
"There are so many pictures," Kagome mumbled.
"They are all of past family members," Tohara said. Naraku opened one of the doors and grinned. He pulled Sesshomaru inside and placed their bags on the bed.
"Whoa! This room has a balcony! I want it," Inuyasha grinned.
"No," Naraku frowned. Sesshomaru let go of Naraku's hand and walked over to the balcony window. He opened it and stepped out.
"There is a lake over here," Sesshomaru mumbled. Inuyasha and Kagome appeared on either side of Sesshomaru.
"Seriously?" They both cried.
"Damn, I should have brought my swimsuit!" Kagome whined.
"Just go in your undies. I mean panties and bras are exactly what bikinis are," Inuyasha said. Kagome glared at him. Sesshomaru sighed as the two began to argue. He moved from in-between the two and walked back to the group.
"Come on guys," Tohara said. The bickering pair joined the group but continued arguing. They continued down the hall. Sesshomaru stopped suddenly and stared at a picture on the wall. The group stopped walking and stared at him.
"Sesshomaru?" Naraku walked back to him and grabbed his hand. He looked up at the picture Sesshomaru was staring at and he furrowed his brow.
"What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked as he looked at the picture. It was of a female with pinned up white hair. It was obviously a painted portrait, centuries old. She had a white jasmine with purple tipped petals in her hair that seemed to be the thing pinning her hair up. She had narrow golden eyes and a crescent moon on her forehead. "Hey look! She has the moon like you Sesshomaru," He walked closer and squinted at the name. "Her name is….Airi Tashio,"
"Kind of fitting. Look at the pretty jasmine in her hair!" Kagome cooed.
"What's wrong with you two?" Bob asked as he stared at the two speechless males staring up at the picture in surprise.
"This Airi person looks almost identical to Sesshomaru's mother," Naraku said.
"So?" Inuyasha asked.
"My mother looks like that of Tashio ascendant…" Sesshomaru said slowly. He turned to look at them all.
"And?"
"If she looks like someone from the Tashio line, that means she's a part of it already without having to marry in!" Sesshomaru mumbled. He looked down. "Which means my mother was related to my father,"
"You're a result of interbreeding?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha's face twisted in disgust.
"No wonder you're such a-" Inuyasha stopped dead when Sesshomaru turned and glared at him so furiously, if looks could kill Inuyasha would be 20feet under.
"Say another word and I promise you, I will kill you," Sesshomaru snarled. Naraku pulled Sesshomaru's hand up to his mouth.
"Easy, Sessh," Naraku frowned. Sesshomaru turned his glare to Naraku but it quickly softened as they stared at each other. Sesshomaru sighed and his shoulders sagged.
"You don't know that," Sango said. "You could look somewhat alike and not be related at all!" Sesshomaru glared at her. He pulled his phone from his pocket and fiddled with it for awhile before holding it out for Sango. Sango's eyes widened as she looked between the picture on the phone to the painting on the wall. "Oh…"
"Uh-huh," They all turned their attention to Tohara who was on the phone. "Yes….alright….thank you…..I'll tell them….thank you again!" Tohara hung up the phone and smiled at them. "Great news and bad news!"
"Give us the bad news," Inuyasha said.
"They won't be here until tomorrow," Tohara said. They all raised an eyebrow. "The good news is they have a team of house workers coming. You know maids, butlers, cooks, gardeners, et cetera!"
"And?"
"Well yes, that's it…." Tohara frowned at Inuyasha.
2 Hours later…
Sesshomaru walked down the stairs to the foyer. He saw Tohara and sighed in relief. He hurried down the stairs. "Tohara," Sesshomaru called. Said man stopped and turned around.
"Oh, hello there Sesshomaru. Are you guys settling alright?"
"Yes…but…." Sesshomaru trailed off with a frown. He opened his mouth to say something but froze. He turned his head to the right and his eyes widened. Tohara frowned at the younger male's reaction to something. He turned his head to look at what Sesshomaru was looking at. It was a portrait of Toga Tashio.
"Oh," Tohara looked at Sesshomaru.
"W…e…" Sesshomaru couldn't put a sentence together.
"Sesshomaru?" Tohara frowned. He placed a hand on the younger male's shoulder. "Sesshomaru, are you okay?"
"I don't understand…" Sesshomaru whispered. "You said-….this painting looks really old," Sesshomaru reached out to touch it but stopped. He snatched his hand away from it. The painted had blinked at him. Sesshomaru's eyes widened.
"Sesshomaru?" Tohara frowned. "Sesshomaru!" Tohara exclaimed. Sesshomaru blinked. He was staring at Tohara but they were in the middle of the two dog statues instead of next to the wall like Sesshomaru had thought they were. Sesshomaru snapped his gaze over to the wall. Instead of a painting of his father, it was a scenic painting of Mt. Fuji. By the looks of it, it was a painting by Katsushika Hokusai. "Sesshomaru, look at me," Tohara slapped Sesshomaru lightly on the cheek. Sesshomaru looked at him in confusion. Tohara looked up when he heard someone walking down the stairs. "Naraku,"
"Ah," Naraku turned to look at the two. "There you are, Sesshomaru," He frowned. "What's wrong?"
"I think Sesshomaru should lay down," Tohara frowned as he led Sesshomaru to Naraku's side. Naraku took Sesshomaru's arm and pulled him gently.
"Sessh?" Naraku frowned in confusion as the other male kept looking back at the painting on the wall. "You okay?"
"Yes…" Sesshomaru mumbled. "It's….the dust is probably just getting to me," Sesshomaru mumbled. Naraku smiled slightly.
"Come on, let's go lay down," Naraku gently pulled on Sesshomaru's arm until the male followed him back up the stairs.
"Oh wow!" Kagome squealed as she threw open a set of doors. "A walk in closet – and look it has clothes in it already!" Kagome walked in the closet. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow and walked towards the closet. He stopped suddenly and frowned. Kagome squealed again and twirled around the closet. She stopped and looked at Inuyasha. "What's wrong Inuyasha? You look pale," She frowned. Inuyasha shook his head and backed away from the closet.
"It's nothing….I think all this dust and crap is getting to me," Inuyasha grumbled and moved away from the closet. Kagome furrowed her brows.
"Oh," Kagome mumbled. She walked out of the closet and closed the doors back. "Want me to go ask the others if they have any Advil or something?"
"Ah…Sure," Inuyasha mumbled as he massaged his temples. Kagome smiled and walked over to him. She kissed him on the forehead before walking out the door. Inuyasha glanced at the closet door and his ears flattened on the top of his head.
Kagome walked down the hall looking at the different portraits on the wall. She stopped when she saw Naraku walking up the hall. "Hey, Mr. Moui!" Kagome said with a large grin. Naraku raised an eyebrow.
"Please, call me Naraku. You make me feel old calling me mister," Naraku said. Kagome giggled.
"Okay! What are you doing?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"I'm looking for the stairway to the third floor," Naraku said. Kagome nodded.
"Well, I wish you luck," Kagome smiled. Naraku smiled and nodded. He walked passed her and Kagome watched him disappear in the bend of the hall. She slapped a hand to her forehead. "Crap! I was supposed to ask him for some Advil! Oh well, I can always ask Ses-" Kagome shuddered. "I'll ask Sango and Miroku first," She turned to the next door next to her and opened it. "HOLY S-"
"Get out, Kagome!" Sango cried as she covered herself with the sheet. Kagome slammed the door shut, her face beet red.
"I guess I'll just asked Sesshomaru then," She mumbled as she walked down the hall in a rush. She came to the door she thought to be the room Sesshomaru and Naraku were supposed to be staying in. "I wonder how this house still has electricity," Kagome mumbled as she knocked on the door. There was no response so she opened the door. The room was empty but she saw two bags on the bed so she knew this was the right room. She looked to the right to see the light in the bathroom on.
"Naraku?" She heard Sesshomaru's voice come from the bathroom.
"No, it's Kagome," Kagome said. There was a pause.
"Why are you in here?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I just wanted to know if you had any Advil," Kagome said. She frowned as she caught sight of two orange bottles laying on the bed. She slowly made her way over to the bed but stopped when she heard footsteps. She watched as Sesshomaru walked into the room and dug around in the bag on the bed before producing two pills.
"Now go away," Sesshomaru grumbled.
Kagome walked down the hall back towards her and Inuyasha's room. She stopped and frowned. She looked up at the picture she was now standing in front of her. The paint was warped and running. She shook her head and continued to walk, thinking nothing of it.
Going to end that there so then I can pick up on the next chapter. I thought this story would be easy to write. It kinda is but it's just REALLY hard doing research for this story because it's kinda scaring the crap out of me. Ha! It must be getting really good if I'm scaring myself while thinking and writing the next parts. Review please. Next chapter will be coming soon.