Chapter 4

Author's note: This is still SesshInu. Just a lot of maids like Inuyasha.

"I trusted you!"

It isn't me…

"All this time you only wanted the jewel!"

It's controlling me…

"Inuyasha!"

It needs me…

Pain erupted in his shoulder, Inuyasha looking to the blurred body in front of him. It slowly became clear as the jewel left his fingers, Inuyasha gasping when he was pinned to the tree.

"Kikyo…"

This isn't me…

"Rot in hell Inuyasha!"

…

Inuyasha sat up with a gasp, panting as he tried to get his heart to not burst from his chest. He touched a hand to his shoulder, opening his eyes.

"Inuyasha, are you alright?"

Inuyasha looked to Kira, frowning for a second as he wondered how he knew her name. He looked around, standing up when he didn't see Kagome anymore. He touched a hand to the hilt of his sword, narrowing his eyes in suspicion. But then he suddenly remembered.

Slug.

Coma.

He couldn't go back.

Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha lowered his hand, turning to Kira. He shrugged, the woman smiling softly.

"Breakfast is ready. Lady Kimi asks that you join." Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, wondering if this Kimi lady was Sesshomaru's mate. He wanted to be sure though, shifting his feet before speaking.

"Who is Kimi?"

Kira seemed a tad surprised, Inuyasha raising an eyebrow in question. She bowed her head, Inuyasha frowning. He didn't want to be dealt any of that royalty crap, Inuyasha thinking of just going back to bed.

"Lady Kimi is the Lady of this abode, and Sesshomaru's mother." Inuyasha frowned in confusion.

Sesshomaru brought him to his mother's castle?

He couldn't even say he was flattered. That fact made him want to leave even more, not stay and become friends. He didn't like Sesshomaru so he was very sure he wouldn't like her either. The bitch was probably no better than the common royal. A spoiled slut. Inuyasha wasn't going anywhere near her.

"I'm not hungry."

Kira raised her head, looking to him with an expression of confusion.

"Forgive me but you did not eat yesterday, Inuyasha. I would insist you eat." Inuyasha looked into her eyes to tell her no again, but he couldn't. He wanted to say yes to her, Inuyasha nodding slowly. Kira smiled, grabbing his hand gently. She led him from his room, Inuyasha shaking his head when the spell she seemed to put on him wore off. He frowned in confusion, stopping when they reached two large doors.

Kira pushed them open, Inuyasha freezing when multiple eyes landed on him. His eyes locked with a woman he had never seen before. Sesshomaru sat in the chair right of hers but at that moment he didn't matter. The woman stood, Inuyasha taking a step back. Her aura alone made his bones quiver, her eyes seeming full yet were empty. A smirk was on her pale lips, Inuyasha almost turning away and leaving.

"I always wondered what his second child looked like." Inuyasha blinked, the woman walking up to him. Inuyasha took another step back, the tall woman stopping in front of him.

"Do you know who I am child?" Inuyasha frowned at being called a child, the woman's smirk becoming a smile.

"Lady Kimi and I am not a child." His fear was erased with just one word, the woman touching a hand to his face. Inuyasha tried to pull away but he couldn't move, the woman running a thumb beneath his left eye.

"You have his eyes."

Inuyasha seemed to unfreeze when she pulled away, wondering for a second why she hadn't tore him to pieces yet.

"You are welcome in my home." Inuyasha was confused, the woman going back to the table and sitting down. Inuyasha just stood at the doorway like he was a statue, so confused his mind was spinning.

"Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked to Sesshomaru, his eyes narrowing.

"What do you want asshole?" He barked, Kimi raising an eyebrow as her eyes filled with mirth. Irritation seeped into Sesshomaru's eyes, Inuyasha not caring about how he felt. For years he ignored him, and the only time he ever decided to say hi was to nearly kill him and take his sword. Inuyasha wondered why he thought bringing him here would change anything.

"Sit."

Inuyasha almost flinched, but the beads didn't work for his command. He relaxed just slightly, but he didn't sit.

"I'm not hungry."

Sesshomaru frowned, Kimi smiling.

"Please sit, the food will bring about your hunger." Inuyasha almost obeyed.

Almost.

He shook his head, Kira walking up to him. He looked into her eyes, a smile touching her lips.

"Please sit and eat. You did not eat last night." Inuyasha nodded slowly, Kira leading him to the table. She sat him down to the left of Kimi, Inuyasha blinking and shaking his head when she turned to leave.

"Do you fancy her?"

Inuyasha looked to Kimi, frowning as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"No."

She smiled wider, Inuyasha looking to the side when he heard quick footsteps. Rin ran into the room, stopping when she saw them all there. She walked to the table, a maid helping her into her seat next to Sesshomaru.

"Good morning Inuyasha!" She exclaimed, bowing her head to Kimi. Kimi smiled back. She gave Sesshomaru a giggle, the expressionless man looking to her. Rin looked back to Inuyasha, waving a hand.

"Did you sleep well? You sleep a lot."

Inuyasha wanted to smack his face and just leave. He didn't want to talk to her but she failed to notice that, Inuyasha holding back an irritated sigh.

"Yes."

A line of butlers walked out of a large door, plates of food in all of their hands. Inuyasha had thought there was only women here, the men placing down all of the plates in a row in the middle of the table. Empty plates and bowls were placed in front of them, Inuyasha narrowing his eyes at a butler that got a tad too close.

The butler glanced at him before leaving, Inuyasha looking to all of the food that was lined up in front of him.

"Please, eat." Rin put a million things on her plate, Inuyasha noticing Sesshomaru didn't eat as much. He looked at the food, wondering what might taste okay. His stomach growled, Kimi looking to him.

"I told you so." Inuyasha looked away, his face heating up a little. He shook it away though, picking up his chopsticks and getting some bacon. He had only ever ate it in Kagome's time, wondering if this bacon would be as good. He got some okayu, filling his bowl. He put an egg over it, mixing the yolk with it.

He took a bite of his bacon, his mouth exploding with pure deliciousness. It was just as good as Kagome's, Inuyasha taking another bite, trying not to eat it too fast.

"So Inuyasha, tell me why you have graced my home with your presence?" Inuyasha had put some okayu in his mouth, looking to her with confusion.

Sesshomaru didn't tell her?

He swallowed his food, sitting back a little.

"I didn't want to come in the first place." She smiled, looking to him.

"Please explain why you were brought this way."

Inuyasha sighed, wanting to just eat and leave. This was her castle though, so Inuyasha guessed he could tell her since he was going to be stuck here for a while.

"A friend of mine had been attacked. A slug demon has attached itself to her." Kimi's smile lessened.

"Going back would kill her, am I correct?" Inuyasha nodded, eating some more okayu. He didn't want to talk anymore, Kimi able to see this. His aura of displeasure didn't stop her from talking though.

"Sesshomaru brought you to the right place."

"Why don't you fucking hate me?" Inuyasha was tired of being treated like he fucking mattered, Kimi seeming a little taken aback. Rin stopped eating, looking to him with a frown of confusion. Inuyasha glared at Kimi, the woman's slight frown rising up into a smirk.

"I loved my mate. It is only natural for me to care for all of his offspring." Inuyasha didn't believe that crap, standing up as his glare intensified.

"Sesshomaru hates me yet you act like you're a fucking saint. Just fucking admit it, you don't like a half breed like me. Your mates or not."

Kimi just looked at him for a long second, seeming to calculate his response and what words to say to him, Inuyasha looking to Sesshomaru when he stood.

"Control your temper," he told him, Inuyasha growling at him.

"Control yours asshole!"

"You're right." Inuyasha frowned, looking to Kimi. She did not stand, her eyes watching him with slight mirth and seriousness.

"Personally I do not like half breeds. They are irrelevant." Inuyasha knew it, turning to leave.

He wasn't hungry anymore anyways.

"But, you are an exception." Inuyasha stopped, turning to face her. She stood, walking over to him. Inuyasha growled softly at her, Sesshomaru narrowing his eyes.

"As long as you carry his blood, I will never see you as irrelevant. You are his, and that makes you mine." Inuyasha leaned back a little when she touched a hand to his cheek, her eyes warm. Inuyasha knew it was nothing but a lie, but his heart cried out for it to be true. He had caged it though, he wouldn't let it control him again.

"I already have a mother." Inuyasha pulled away from her, leaving the room. He didn't look back, walking over to a balcony. He looked down to the garden, just realising he was five stories above the ground. He got on the railing, hearing someone gasp. He jumped, closing his eyes as he felt the air rush against his body. It was warm, Inuyasha opening his eyes. He turned, landing on his feet. He jumped into the air, heading for the edge.

He got as far away as he could, stopping at the edge of the cloud. He breathed in, closing his eyes.

He wasn't welcome here.

He knew he wasn't.

He unsheathed his sword, the blade roaring to life. He glared at a boulder not that far from him, wind whirling around his blade. He imagined Sesshomaru's face on it, raising his blade as he put all of his anger into this one blow.

"Wind scar!" A blast of light erupted from his blade once it touched the ground, Inuyasha watching as it blasted against the rock. He growled, the one thing not enough. He started fighting the wind, needing to vent badly. Everything was crashing down around him, Inuyasha growling as he moved quickly to avoid the enemies only he could see.

A blade clashed with his. Inuyasha's eyes widened when he saw a man standing in front of him, his dark hair pulled up into a high ponytail. He wore a soldiers armor, Inuyasha pulling away. He growled at him, the man smirking.

"If you wish to fight, I would gladly indulge you." Inuyasha growled louder, the man not moving from his spot.

"Go away prick," Inuyasha growled, the man raising his sword.

"Those are fighting words. Are you prepared for this?" Inuyasha charged forward, the man blocking his attack. Inuyasha moved quickly, the man surprisingly keeping up. Inuyasha kicked him away when he almost sliced his cheek, jumping up into the air. The man raised his blade, the blade glowing a bright blue.

"Soul viper!" He swung his blade down, a large burst of blue light erupting from his sword. Inuyasha saw the head of a snake, his eyes narrowing. Still in the air he raised his sword, looking straight into the red eyes he saw in the light.

"Backlash wave!"
His power turned the viper away, the man's eyes widening when his attack was thrown back at him. Inuyasha landed on the ground just in time to see the attack explode, panting as he stood. The smoke and dust cleared, Inuyasha frowning when he saw Sesshomaru standing in front of the man. He lowered his blade, Inuyasha growling at him.

"I said, control your temper."

Inuyasha finally noticed the many soldiers that had gathered, all of them having watched their exchange. Inuyasha sheathed his sword, Sesshomaru sheathing his own.

"My temper is controlled asshole!" He barked, Sesshomaru suddenly in front of him. Inuyasha jumped away, Sesshomaru following him. Inuyasha unsheathed his sword, their blades coming together with a bright blast of light. Inuyasha grunted when he was kicked away, avoiding the pond. He landed on his feet with a grunt, glaring at Sesshomaru. He growled, Sesshomaru narrowing his eyes.

"Don't kill my men. In turn I will not take your life." Inuyasha didn't care, standing up a tad taller.

"Shut up asshole!" He barked, Sesshomaru in front of him within seconds. Inuyasha brought his sword up to his throat while Sesshomaru put his against his stomach, the two locked with fierce eyes.

"I will not repeat myself, Inuyasha."

With that he left, Inuyasha sheathing his blade. He crossed his arms, grumbling about how annoying he was. The soldiers started to clear out, talking about the fight and who won. Inuyasha didn't care, looking to the soldier he had fought when he walked up to him. He smiled, Inuyasha growling at him.

"You should have told me you were stronger than you looked," the soldier joked, Inuyasha turning to leave.

"My name's Naraku." Inuyasha stopped, looking to him with a frown.

"Inuyasha. Next time carry a shield."

Inuyasha didn't know why he said that, the last thing he wanted to do was fight him.

But, he wasn't going to ask Sesshomaru to spar with him.

Not even if he was the last person on earth.