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Mate for Sesshoumaru
Pairing: Sesshoumaru/Inuyasha
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The characters of InuYasha are not mine; they are the property of
Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not
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A R N I N G: This is about male
pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships which includes
incest.
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Chapter 9: The Morning After
Downy puppy ears twitched in sleep to ward off the flying insects that tried to use the triangular appendages as a place to land.
Sleepy golden orbs fluttered open, attempting to bring the world into focus, but it was hard to do so. It was pre-dawn, and Inuyasha still felt tired. His body, even though he was now in his demon form, was still sore but not overly much so. He ached in places that he didn't know existed on his body, especially between his legs. Although he no longer had his female parts, he felt the constant dull throb of pain down there.
As his senses woke up, he came to realize the position he was lying in. Inuyasha was snuggled against Sesshoumaru's chest, much to his chagrin. His brother's tail covered him, keeping him warm and secure. And to Inuyasha's total surprise, Sesshoumaru had an arm wrapped possessively about his waist, keeping him in place.
It was funny how things turned out. Never in his wildest dreams did he ever think that he, Inuyasha, youngest son to the Lord of the West, would be mated to his sadistic bastard of a brother.
Yet, he felt his face becoming increasingly hot as he thought about the way Sesshoumaru had carefully glided his hands over his skin just mere hours ago. Sesshoumaru was (should Inuyasha dare say) loving, making their coupling more enjoyable—compared to the initial mating and the rutting before hand. Inuyasha kind of understood now what his mother was talking about, whenever she spoke about her and his father's intimacy.
The blush deepened on his face, if it was at all possible.
As carefully and as quietly as he could, Inuyasha tried to slip out from his brother's embrace, wincing mildly as he moved away from his mate, but he didn't get far as Sesshoumaru's arm and tail held him in place.
"You are not permitted to leave my sight, Inuyasha."
"Says who? You don't own me, Sesshoumaru," Inuyasha cut in, annoyed at being ordered around.
Growling, Sesshoumaru tightened his hold. "Do not take that tone with me, whelp."
"Get real, you bastard, I need to-"
The daiyoukai was about to say something demeaning to his brother, but very faint footsteps caught his attention. "Silence!" Sesshoumaru commanded.
"I will n-"
But that was all Inuyasha was able to say before his brother's tail came about his mouth, cutting him off before any more words could be uttered.
No longer able to make a sound, Inuyasha then heard what Sesshoumaru was hearing, a slight disturbance in the trees just beyond where their mating had taken place.
The beta was beginning to panic. His breathing was coming out in pants—pulling himself closer instinctively to his alpha. In all probability, from how Inuyasha was currently acting, he could be carrying; owning to him being fertile last night. Sesshoumaru just hadn't had the time to check to see if his beta was indeed with pup.
In addition to that, they were still in the bonding stage of getting familiar with one another, but the daiyoukai had no intention whatsoever of getting any closer with his half-breed brother other than procreating, yet the overwhelming sense to protect his mate surged through his body. The beast within him snarled—a powerful Alpha was in close proximity. Sesshoumaru had to get Inuyasha out of its way.
He wasn't ready for his young mate to seen by anyone, least of all their father. Wasting no time, Sesshoumaru scooped up his mate to leave, not wanting to be waylaid by his father—he was closing in on them. Sesshoumaru's only other option available was to hide his mate. With the speed his was infamous for, he perched Inuyasha on a high tree branch, jumping back down to greet his father, who just broke through into the clearing with a company of guards.
"Where's Inuyasha?"
"Safe," Sesshoumaru calmly replied, standing in front of the tree, keeping Inuyasha well hidden from view.
"You deliberately went behind my back and did what I told you not to do," Toga accused.
"As if the meager traps you set would have kept me from him. You, otousan, have underestimated me and I will not relinquish my claim over him."
"Those traps, my son, where not for you," Toga answered, a broad smile spreading across his face.
There was a catch. There was always a catch where Inu no Taisho was concerned.
"If not for me, otousan, then who?" Sesshoumaru asked, his voice reflecting his puzzlement. He knew his father. The Western Lord set things up in such a way, that no matter what, one would always fall seemingly in with his plans.
The Lord of the West was a cunning dog.
"Perhaps another time, Sesshoumaru, I will explain. But for now, I would like to get your brother home," Toga innocently offered. "You shouldn't have him out here for so long," he cryptically added.
With a sharp turn, Toga proceeded westward back home—a small, but noticeable smirk playing at the corners of his lips.
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It was quite embarrassing for the young inu to be brought home cradled in his older brother's strong arms. Inuyasha's mother, Izayoi, nearly cried tears of joy upon seeing her baby, but reframed from doing so when Sesshoumaru growled threateningly at her as she tried to approach him and take Inuyasha from his hold.
The future heir of the Western domain did not want anyone, especially Izayoi, near his mate. And to further show his claim over his beta, Sesshoumaru bared fangs and claws at the assembled throng.
His sharp nails glowed with the familiar incandescent of his poison.
Aiming, Sesshoumaru drew his arm back across his chest, ready to strike.
"No, Sesshy," Inuyasha quietly begged, gripping the cuff of Sesshoumaru's right hand sleeve to prevent him from following through with his deadly physical assault. "She's not a threat to you. Please don't hurt her. She's my mother."
Looking down at his very tired mate, the older brother relaxed somewhat, but not entirely. Sesshoumaru was wary of his step-mother and didn't trust her, or his own mother for that matter. He would have to definitely keep an eye out on both females.
Not sparing any of them a second glance, Sesshoumaru moved hurriedly to his bedchambers, Inuyasha still tightly clenched within his embrace.
"Well, that was certainly interesting," Toga suddenly piped up, turning around from blocking his wife from his pup.
"What has him so riled? And should I be worried?" Izayoi asked, concerned for Inuyasha. She peered up at her husband with glittering doe eyes, the tears not falling but the captured water swirling in her chocolate spheres.
"Do not fret, my dear. Sesshoumaru is… a little… uh, how can I tactfully put this? He's still a bit feral, and needs to sort his aggressiveness," Toga explained as best as he could. Oh, who was he fooling? He had to be honest with himself, if not to anyone else—If Sesshoumaru hadn't put-off his mating to Inuyasha for so long, he wouldn't be so sexually frustrated now, regardless of how many bitches his stubborn pup rutted with.
Alas, Toga simply couldn't tell Izayoi that Sesshoumaru was forceful with their pup, the news would kill her. He came to that conclusion when he had briefly talked with Sesshoumaru. The sharp odor of blood dominated over the scant smell of Sesshoumaru's seed. The two mixed as they should from a virgin's first taking but when Sesshoumaru retrieve his younger pup from the out-of-view tree branch, the signs of abuse was plain for all to see. Inuyasha barely could stand least of all walk, which was why Sesshoumaru was carrying him. Hopefully, by tonight Inuyasha would fully recover, if not Toga would have a healer tend to his pup.
"Come, let's see about Izumi," Toga said, reminding the princess of the ill female inu.
"I had a tray of food sent to her room. She informed one of her attendants that she was not up to feasting with us this evening," Izayoi informed her husband.
"Hmm… Please, forgive me, my pet, but I must talk to Izumi about a delicate matter. I just forgot with Inuyasha's abduction."
"It's about Kaori?"
"Hai, it is."
"Take care, my dearest," Izayoi replied as Toga bestowed a kiss upon her moist lips. He deepened it by pulling her as closely to his body as he possibly could. She melted against his enormous frame, shaking slightly with need. The kiss ended with a wordless promise of fiery passion later.
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Snarling in anger, Sesshoumaru slapped Inuyasha, the force of the blow knocking the boy's head sideways. "If you ever interfere with me putting a human, any human in their place again, I'll skewer you where you stand! Do I make myself clear, Inuyasha?!?"
The younger inu, his reddened cheek burning, stood his ground with his enraged mate.
"I will defend any human as I see fit, Sesshoumaru, and that includes my mother, you arrogant ass!"
Sesshoumaru lunged at Inuyasha.
He might not have been as graceful as the full-blooded youkai, but nonetheless Inuyasha was able to side-step out of Sesshoumaru's on-coming assault.
Missing his target, the future lord growled and swung about, only to have his wrist caught by Inuyasha.
"I'm not longer in my human form, Sesshoumaru, and I'm not about to let you just beat me up because you feel like it," Inuyasha smartly said.
Sesshoumaru noticed how his brother's scent took on a menacing aura (just as it did back in the grove). Claws and fangs elongated as jagged markings appeared on his each cheek. Innocent gold orbs darken to crimson.
The future lord inwardly smirked. "So, you wish to challenge this, Sesshourmaru?"
The younger of the two remained silent. Sesshoumaru waited a few seconds for his brother's answer. When Inuyasha said nothing, the older Western heir added, "As you wish, otouto."
However, Sesshoumaru didn't have time to dodge the first punch to his face.
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Not bothering to knock, Toga entered his first mate's bedchamber. The room was cold and unwelcoming, just like its occupant. Izumi held on to love for warmth. She cast an ice aura around her—keeping those around her at bay, which made her unapproachable to some.
The lord strode to the sitting area. At this time so early in the evening, he knew that Izumi would be definitely reclining by the fire with a book.
"I'm honored, my lord, that you have decided to grace me with your presence this eve," Izumi greeted, not bothering to raise from her comfortable position, knowing that by refusing to properly address Toga, he would surely have something to say—unless he was already in a bad mood.
Izumi didn't have time to ponder her mate's state of being when she was, without a word from Toga, hauled off the chaise lounge, the book she had been enjoying falling out of her hands and landing with a soft thud on the fluffy gleaming white rug that reminded her of her precious tail.
"No more games with you, sister. I want some answers," Toga demanded.
"Why is it that you always treat me with cruelty?"
"Maybe if you stop thinking that you are better than everyone else, and that includes your son, I would treat you with the respect you deserve. Now, answer my question: why did you give our niece that wretched potion?"
"I explained myself quite clearly, brother. I did not want my son to mate with your bastard half-human mutt. Sesshoumaru deserves more than that," Izumi calmly bit out, sitting herself back down while her mate towered over her.
"Besides, Kaori would be a lovely addition to our family," she added, redeeming her discarded book.
"She will never be a part of this family, as you put it, and if you were any kind of mother you would know that it is your so-called superior teachings that have spoiled our pup. Inuyasha will have to endure much to undo the damage you have inflected upon Sesshoumaru. The coming days will turn this household upside down, all because of your ignorance of humans," Toga gravely said.
Highly discontented with his mate, Toga left the room to rejoin his wife.
Once more Izumi cursed Izayoi for holding Toga's heart, something that she had lost the moment she drove him away. A tear escaped her yellow eyes, followed by many more. Soon the flood gates could no longer contain the infinite well of despair.
However, Izumi could hear her pup and his mate arguing. Most likely they were fighting, as they tended to do. She had no idea whatsoever what her mate was referring to, about dark times. Kaori would be Sesshoumaru's rightful mate and bear his heir, and Inuyasha was not going to stand in the way of it. And if she had to, she would get rid of the mongrel herself to ensure that it would happen.
Sesshoumaru needed a full-blooded youkai and not some half-breed. And certainly not Inuyasha.
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"Are you sure?"
"Hai, my lord, a pup has been conceived from the mating."
"Good, very good. I'm quite sure that Lord Sesshoumaru will be thrilled to know that he will soon become a father."
Gold eyes sparkled at the thought while dreamily gazing upon the lush greenery of his beloved land.
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A/N: Well, tell me what you think. Sesshoumaru is about to be a daddy is this happy news or what? Don't know? Well, stay tuned for the next chapter to find out.
Nemesis
Up next: Kaori returns to officially mate with Sesshoumaru.
