Title: The Beautiful Way
Author: landofthekwt
Rating: M
Universe: Canon
Pairing: Inuyasha/Sesshoumaru (yaoi)
Word Count: 615
Warning: Yaoi (non-graphic); Inuyasha Captions Week 9
Summary: Sesshoumaru instructs Inuyasha in nanshoku, the "love of the samurai"
A/N Older samurai often took younger samuari after they came of age at 15 under their wings.as lovers. The older would provide instruction to the younger man in writing and poetry, teach him the code of honor and train him as a warrior. When the training was finished the young manwould be a polished samurai, literate, understanding of honor and duty and able to use weapons as a samurai should. It was known as wakashudo or shudo , "the way of the youth", or bi-do " The beautiful way". The bond between older and younger samurai was considered to be of more importance than a lord and his vassal.
He was late. It was getting more difficult to get away from his friends. They had to wonder why they continually roam Kyushu when there were obviously no jewel shards. Was it not clear to them that Naraku was not here. Nevertheless, he was unwilling to leave the island so long as Sesshoumaru remained in his castle.
All was prepared for him. Jaken nodded to him as he entered the portion of the castle where Sesshoumaru was. The serving ladies assisted him with his bath and laid out his clothes. When he was dressed, Rin entered and presented him with flowers. She combed out his long white hair and painted his face with Sesshoumaru's.colors. She was a doll. Sesshoumaru should never let her go. He realized that their attachment to him was because he was now part of Sesshoumaru's pack.
When he was ready he was ushered into Sesshoumaru's chamber. The tai-youkai was reclining on his bed propped up only by his elbow. Inuyasha was always stunned by sight of Sesshoumaru's body. It was beautiful beyond belief Inuyasha felt that he was gazing upon the kami when he looked upon his brother. The desire to touch his brother and be touched by him was overwhelming. He knew that Sesshoumaru could feel his desire. Their desire for each other drew them together.
Sesshoumaru reached out with mokomoko-sama and drew the hanyou to him. Inuyasha offered no resistance as he was eager for their time together to begin. The tai-youkai's kisses were sweet and sensual. He could feel the arousal of his little brother. It was his duty to instruct him in nanshoku, the "love of the samurai". His brother wanted thistraining just as much he desired to give it.
Sesshoumaru knew the way. It had been imparted to him by Father when he had come of age.The brothers had missed so much by being parted. Now they would have to make up for lost time.
Inuyasha had always been passionate. Sesshoumaru had marveled at Inuyasha's will. It was clear that the same determination that Inuyasha fought with was reflected in the passion of his lovemaking. The hanyou had the endurance of a horse and so Sesshoumaru rode him like the stallion that he was until they both collapsed in a heap covered only by mokomoko-sama.
When they were finished, they retired to the dojo where the training in the katas and weapons took place. Both of them had alway been warriors. Inuyasha was simply untrained, but he was eager to please his older brother.
The training in literature, writing and poetry Sesshoumaru left to his chief scribe. From all reports Inuyasha was making progress in this area. He would no longer to the ignorant hanyou, but a person of whom their late father could be proud.
The sun began to rise over the eastern wall.. Inuyasha knew that he would have to leave this wonderful place where he had at last found peace. He took another bath to remove the scent of his brother from his body. Again he donned the fire rat robe and started towards the gate.
He did not look back. If he did he knew that he would never leave. Somehow he would have to survive until they could meet again. He bounded out through the gate and back to his sleeping brethren
Much had changed since Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had discovered their attraction for each other. Kagome would always possess his human heart, but his hanyou body and his demon soul belonged to Lord Sesshoumaru..
