(Sadly Inuyasha characters belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and not me, even if I wished Sesshy did ;P But Tauro and the other lords and the lady is aaaaalll minnne ;P)
The meeting- Worry
The next two days was the worst that he'd ever lived through.
He couldn't take this anymore.
That nightmare hunted him day and night, the worry making him feel he had woken up early that morning had he almost rushed out of bed, as he threw on his clothes and sneaked out of the castle.
He didn't have much time.
Just a look to make sure everything is alright, then he would go. He just needed to confirm that they were alright.
But what if they weren't?
What a silly question.
Then he would stay.
Screw the meeting. They could think whatever off him, he didn't care.
Family comes first.
But he never came as far as to the boarder until he was stopped by some guards.
"Mi lord, what are you doing? You need to attend to the meetings this morning"
He glared annoyed at them.
"I dont care. I need to go home"
He more like growled than talked and the guards froze slightly. Then one of them, probably the captain of the squad walked up to him.
"You cant mi lord. We cant allow it. You need to be attending to the meetings and you know that"
He looked at him with a respectful but hard look.
"you're the westen lord , one of the big ones. If you just had been a minor ruler no one would had cared.
But as you're not, everyone will notice if you leave.
That will bring disgrace to your name and your position will be questioned"
His gaze softened a little.
"And your family safety would be in danger"
Sesshomaru just stood there, staring into the ground.
He was right.
He couldn't go.
If he did his family's safety might be in danger.
He couldn't take that chance. He couldn't...but he needed to know.
" But i need to know... I need to know they are alright..."
The general bowed to him.
" I would be honored to go and take a look at them mi lord. I'll make sure their alright meantime you're at the meeting, i can also post some of my men in that area for you. They will be safe."
Sesshomaru looked up at the general, eying him closely. He seemed like he meant it, his aura didnt show any signs of lying. He seemed trustworthy.
And he had no other option then to accept.
"I understand my duties. I accept your proposition"
And with that, he'd been escorted back to the castle just in time for the first meeting.
So now there he was, two days later, listening to things that he didn't see the importance in at all.
He just wanted to go home.
One of the generals men had returned the day before, confirming that his mate, son and daughter were fine. He even said that they had left some men there to make sure they stayed safe.
He also told him that they hadn't made any contact with them, they had just watched and listened from a distance.
That man said that he'd even seen Dante smile.
But when Sesshomaru had asked what kind of smile he couldn't tell.
That didn't insure him at all.
He couldn't get any comfort just by knowing she had smiled. He knew her better than that.
Her true smile was something one simply couldn't forget, but she rarely showed it nowadays.
She almost only showed it when they were alone or when she was with Mokoto and Rin.
But she often faked a smile to hide her true feelings and make people believe that everything is alright.
It fooled many people.
But it never fooled him.
But at least he knew that she tried to smile and that was at least something.
And soon he would have her in his arms again, embracing her closely as he would let her pour whatever had happened over him.
He would comfort her and wont leave her side again for a very long time.
Sesshomaru looked up and watched two demons arguing with each other.
Tomorrow my chains will be severed.
Tomorrow i'll be free.
Free to go home.
Finally.
