Continuation...
Sasuke watched his pappa's face fill with distress, his poor pappa must be so scared! Tear's started to well up in his eyes, he couldn't help but wonder why everyone was picking on his father! What had had his pappa done that was so wrong for the deities above to punish him?
Inuyasha's heart race began to speed up at an alarming rate, as panic and hyperventilation began to set in, so he did know these people in the room! Why couldn't he remember them?! He lowered his head to his hand's beginning to rock, small whimpers of terror escaping his throat.
"Mr. Taisho please be at ease! I can explain everything if you would just try to calm down a tad bit." The doctor tried to reason.
However Inuyasha was filled with to man emotions to actually pay the doctor any head, Toga would have stepped forward if Sesshomaru hadn't beaten him to the punch. Sesshomaru moved with lightening speed to his little brother's side, one arm wrapping around the slender frame comfortingly as his demonic aurora enveloped the boy comfortingly promising strength and protection.
Gradually the half-being began to calm, still his body trembled from the aftermath of the onslaught of emotions. He took a deep breath and slowly lifted his eyes to the doctor's own hazel pair, hand going to lay on his protectors arm and sinking his claws in for extra comfort and grounding.
" The correct term for what you are experiencing is Retrograde Amnesia. Your probably wondering what that is exactly so allow me to explain it. Retrograde Amnesia refers to inability to recall memories before onset of amnesia. One may be able to encode new memories after the incident. Retrograde is usually caused by head trauma or brain damage to parts of the brain besides the hippocampus. The hippocampus is responsible for encoding new memory. Episodic memory is more likely to be affected than semantic memory. The damage is usually caused by head trauma, and psychological trauma as is your case. People suffering from retrograde amnesia are more likely to remember general knowledge rather than specifics. Recent memories are less likely to be recovered, but older memories will be easier to recall due to strengthening over time. Retrograde amnesia is usually temporary and can be treated by exposing them to memories from the loss." The doctor finally summarized with a sigh of relief.
Inuyasha's claws dug in even deeper into his older brother's arms. This was just to much to come to terms with! What was he going to do? How could he live with strangers? His mind questioned not even comprehending the fact that he was clinging to one of them.
Sesshomaru said nothing his face a mask of granite, he only held his chosen closer to his body. He never even flinched when claws dug into his flesh making tiny rivulets of blood run down and drop onto the white bed sheets turning them a dark shade of crimson.
Izayoi's eyes filled with tears, her poor baby must be so confused! She stepped forward and reached out a small trembling hand towards him, yet he shrink-ed back from her touch and into Sesshomaru for the second time that day. It was if he had unconsciously chosen to rely on his elder brother since awakening.
Toga wanted to scream and rip the walls apart but instead he kept his composer and, held Sasuke closer to his. The young hatchling was still crying softly and wore a look of yearning, it was easy to see just how much this was tearing him apart. The room itself was filled with so many emotions that you could practically hear it crackling and echoing around the filled space.
Inuyasha cut his eyes at the man with the child, he could almost taste the bitter tinge of the salty teardrops that the boy cried. It was slowly breaking his heart, how could he forget such an innocent child? One that obviously cared so much for him? The child had called him Pappa had he not? So if he was this child's father then shouldn't he at least act the part, until he remembered?
"Sasuke...your name is Sasuke, isn't it?" Inuyasha asked in a sorrowful tone as his golden gaze meet the child's own tear filled gaze. The hanyou never even realized he had spoken the child's name without being told.
Sasuke nodded his head, he couldn't speak his throat was to tight with the intensity of his emotions. His pappa remembered his name! That was a sign right?
Inuyasha turned his face from the boy's looking over everyone in the room, eyes especially lingering on Sesshomaru who continuously let his demonic aurora envelope the hanyou, making Inuyasha feel safe for some unknown reason. Inuyasha shuffled forward towards the Inu youkai. "You never did tell me your name.." His voice came out in a faint whisper as if he was entranced.
No one dared to comment on the fact that Inuyasha had just remembered Sasuke's name. They all watched with baited breathe, waiting to see if the half-being would have any more sudden revelations. However it seemed to good to be true, the boy kept his eyes on Sesshomaru's waiting for him to answer.
Sesshomaru reached a clawed hand up, one delicate lone claw traced the hanyou's cheek who gave an involuntary shudder, fang worrying his bottom lip. Yet he did not pull away or flinch, oh no he seemingly seemed to lean into the hand that was now cupping his cheek. Sesshomaru leaned in closer, noticing when the boy's breath hitched.
He let his lips fall onto the snowy white head of hair in a chaste kiss before moving to his hear licking the puppy like visage, then he blew gently at the appendage before speaking in a husky whisper. "Sesshomaru." with one last lingering flick of his tongue he moved away.
It was easy to see the affect the older demon had on the younger, his face was flushed and his ears stood at attention, he was breathing at a rapid pace and his body kept shuddering. Arousal clouded the air and his eyes were closed lips forming an oh.
"Perhaps this amnesia isn't as bad as I thought. I can woo him without fear of his past scaring him away. I can protect him from harm, he will come to love me...Most importantly he will learn not to face the future alone." Sesshomaru thought with a small smirk as his lips yet again found place on his otouto's cheek.
"Our mate will never know loneliness, fear, or solitude ever again." His youkai vowed.
Toga cleared his throat, while Izayoi averted her eyes a red stain gracing her cheeks. She cleared her throat and gestured for Toga to leave the room with her. Toga nodded his head in understanding beginning to exit the room, but a voice halted his progress.
"P-Please leave Sasuke." It was Inuyasha's voice that had caught him.
Toga frowned he was unsure of what he should do, it was obvious Inuyasha wasn't about to let Sesshomaru leave from the boy's death grip on the elder, but was it appropriate for him to leave his grandson? He looked to the doctor for answers. Getting a nod in response he walked back over to the bedside, placing the young boy who had remained silent almost the whole entire time in the bed with both of his children.
Inuyasha hesitantly released his hold on Sesshomaru's arm and let one hand reach out to lay on the child's ebony locks. Sasuke choked back a sob and flung himself into both of his father's arms, one small arm wrapped around Inuyasha's waist, the other around Sesshomaru's. Inuyasha let loose his own torrent of tears, not just because the child's sobs broke his heart...no because he couldn't remember, because he felt so safe and something deep inside told him he had never felt this safe, whatever it was that had made him fear...he knew that it couldn't hurt him anymore because this man and this child they obviously cared for him...So he cried.
Sesshomaru tightened his hold around Inuyasha while his other arm went around the boy, he gritted his teeth fighting back his own tears. His mind replayed the fact that his mate to be was alive, and there child was with them. He had his own family now...he finally understood what drove his sire to the lengths that he went through.
Taking a deep breath the daiyoukai had to fight against the urge to weep, the fact that he could feel this strongly about a mate and pup nearly undid him. He couldn't help but think how quickly things changed...
"Dr. Amell is there anything we can do to speed up his recovery?" Izayoi asked as soon as the door was closed.
"I am afraid not Mistress, you see the brain is a powerful and mysterious thing! Perhaps it is for the best, perhaps not. Only time and patience will tell. With your son being a half demon there is a good chance he could wake up tomorrow and remember everything! Then again there is the off chance that he may never recover!" Dr. Amell summarized somewhat excitedly.
Izayoi looked to Toga a frown marring her delicate features.
"When can we take him home?" Toga asked refusing to meet his mate's gaze.
"I would say today is as good as any other to take the young man home. Though I would be weary on overloading to much of his senses at once. If your ready I shall have the nurse draw up his discharge papers, but perhaps you should re-introduce yourself to your son first. Just call for the nurse when you are ready." Human doctor addressed the couple firmly.
Toga gave a slight nod of his head, mind taking flight and going to all the things he needed to be done at the house.
"Toga? Shall we go in?" Izayoi asked her voice breaking through his thoughts.
"No I have some calls to make, and you love should go and get us some drinks." Toga instructed wanting to make his phone calls in piece and wanting to give his boy's sometime to there self.
Izayoi frowned yet again and opened her mouth to speak, but instead she closed her mouth again and walked off to do her mates bidding.
Toga dialed up Sesshomaru's retainer Jaken, it didn't take him but, thirty minutes to explain what and how he wanted things done. As soon as he had hung up the phone he spotted Izayoi walking towards him arms full with drinks.
Toga chuckled and walked over taking some of her burden. He had known she would take awhile, she was so indecisive when it came to picking out things for her family. Smiling the taiyoukai opened the door to Inuyasha's medical room only to stop short.
Sesshomaru was asleep along with Inuyasha and Sasuke, all three were huddled together. The two older demon's surrounded Sasuke's smaller form as he slept in the middle. Grinning Toga took out his cell phone and snapped a picture, before motioning to Izayoi to leave the room again.
2 hours later
Sesshomaru awoke to a light tapping on his shoulder, he would have snarled had his father not covered his mouth with his hand while the other motioned for silence. The daiyoukai looked around the room giving it a quick sweep over before looking down at his bedmates.
Once again Toga tapped Sesshomaru on the shoulder motioning for him to get up and follow him. Baring a fang the inu youkai, gently removed his arm from about his beloved's waist; casting his son and otouto one last look he followed his sire out the door.
"What is so important that you had to wake me?" He rumbled, clawed hand going to gently rub at his eyes.
"Do not take that tone of voice with me, boy. You would do well to remember who your sire is!" Toga snapped eyes flashing in displeasure, "I sent Izayoi home to get some rest, while I waited for you to wake. However you took to long, it grows late and if we wait any longer your brother will be forced to stay another night. Izayoi is already on her way back." Toga crossed his arms over his chest, face softening.
"Then what are you waiting for?" Sesshomaru asked raising a brow as he leaned against the door.
Toga narrowed his eyes at his disrespectful pup, but decided to let it go after all they all had been under an unusual amount of stress. "Go wake your brother up, and by the time Izayoi gets here with your clothes and the two of you get changed we can get out of here." The taiyoukai instructed a bit harshly as he walked off to go and find the nurse to get the release papers signed.
Sesshomaru let his usual mask of indifference fall into place as he watched his father walk away, sneering he turned and let himself back into the room. He halted when his eyes meet twin terrified golden ones.
"Inuyasha?" He asked hesitantly taking another step forward, the boy emitted pain and fear.
Inuyasha shook his head, eyes becoming guarded as he lowered them to the coverlet. He felt it the moment that Sesshomaru had left, and he had become terrified. He didn't know why he had gotten so scared...no he was lying to himself he knew why...he had been afraid he wouldn't come back and that he would be left alone again in an unfamiliar place with a child he knew nothing about.
Sesshomaru let loose a sigh and strode over to the bed lifting his brother's face up by the chin, he searched the golden orbs looking for any sign of what had plagued the young half-demon. He could decipher nothing.
Inuyasha tugged his chin away somewhat defiantly, he didn't want this man to see his shame and doubt. He took a deep breathe to help steady his nerves. "What's going on?" He whispered so he wouldn't wake the boy, tongue sliding out of his mouth to wet his lips.
"Were leaving." Sesshomaru stated somewhat rougher then he wanted to.
The change in Inuyasha was instant, he lowered his head unable to fight back the whimper of fear that escaped his throat. Long white locks hid his face from view, he gritted his teeth as he fought back despair.
"Inuyasha, do you not wish for this Sesshomaru to take you home? Does the thought of leaving with me frighten you into such a state?" Sesshomaru asked rather harshly while bending to look up at the hanyou's face.
Inuyasha's eyes flew wide at this, and locked with Sesshomaru's in pure disbelief. He wasn't going to leave him here? He needed to know...
"I...I am to go home with you? Your not leaving me?" He questioned incredulously.
"No puppy thi-" the daiyoukai watched as the word puppy made Inuyasha turn green with horror and fear, it was obvious the word had struck a cord of terror in the young half-being. Sesshomaru wanted to demand answers as to why that word alone would cause such an action, but knew he wouldn't get a response. "this Sesshomaru would not leave without you, what do you say dear one?" He spoke softer this time as not to startle the boy.
Inuyasha didn't speak, he only nodded his head. Fear gripped his heart in it's icy grasp. He couldn't explain it but the word puppy had made him feel violently ill and frightened, dark sinister words echoed in his head. "That was terrific puppy..." The words continued to beat at him as he felt invisible lips press harshly against his own. He couldn't fight it any longer with a loud yelp he grabbed the trashcan beside the bed and began to vomit.
Sesshomaru flinched before his hand restrained all of his little brother's hair, and began to rub soothing circles on the hybrids back. How did one single word cause a reaction like this? He wondered angrily while he rubbed absent mindfully.
Finally Inuyasha stopped throwing up his whole body shook, and his eyes were like liquid gold from unshed tears. The force of his expulsion had awoken the child, who watched wide eyed. The hanyou gave a watery smile before sitting back.
Nodding the pure blood stood and went to the door calling for a nurse as Izayoi walked up with some fresh clothes. Without saying a word to Izayoi he took the bag of clothes, and went back inside closing the door in the woman's face before she could even step forward.
"Sasuke, your to wait outside with your grandmother, and when the nurse comes have her tidy up this mess." Sesshomaru commanded as he walked to Inuyasha, sliding his arms under the boy's legs. Inuyasha wrapped an arm around Sesshomaru's neck without second thought.
Sasuke stared at his parents for but a moment before doing as his father had bid. Silently he slipped out the door just as a nurse started walking up. "Excuse me miss..c-can you tidy up the room?" Sasuke asked somewhat abashedly as Izayoi shot him a questioning look. The boy shook his head before placing his hand in his grandmother's with a slight smile.
Inuyasha bit his lower lip as he clung to the powerful demon, ears flickering back and forth heart racing with anticipation? Perhaps...'No, I should calm myself...He probably doesn't even realize what he'ss doing just playing around...' Inuyasha couldn't explain the pain that gripped his heart when these thoughts entered his mind. His body responded by trying to curl up completely.
This action wasn't lost on the daiyoukai, however he chose to keep his peace. He walked into the small bathroom and set the hanyou on the porcelain sink. "Sesshom-Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha questioned hesitantly. Sesshomaru didn't respond only turning on the knobs sticking one hand under the spray of the shower making sure it wasn't to hot or to cold.
Inuyasha watched this mysterious man begin to start the shower up, he wondered just what the daiyoukai's intentions were? Did he think he was incapable of taking care of himself? Irritation spread through the boy's body. How dare this arrogant pompous ass act like he wasn't capable enough to care for himself? Gritting his teeth in anger Inuyasha moved to the edge of the counter and very slowly started to ease himself down...
Sesshomaru heard Inuyasha yelp, without thinking he whirled and pulled his otouto's tiny frame close before his legs could completely give out. His golden eyes narrowed in anger. 'Just what in the hell did he think he was doing?!' He thought viciously as he held the boy even tighter.
Inuyasha let out a yelp as his feet touched the ground and his knee's began to buckle, but before he could hit the ground a pair of arms enveloped his body. They pulled him close to broad chiseled chest, he let loose a tiny sigh of relief his body shaking from the strain he had put on it. Suddenly he felt like the worlds biggest ass, this man was just trying to help him and what had he done? He had scoffed and acted foolishly! He should have known better then to try and stand by himself...
"What in the seven hells were you thinking?!" Sesshomaru growled out, exasperated with the boy and his lack of thinking.
"I..." Inuyasha started but never finished for cold hard unforgiving lips found his own. Shivering the boy couldn't help but respond, his own lips softened underneath the violent war the cold had begun to wage. Sesshomaru growled low in his throat and nipped the trembling warm lips beneath his own, making the hybrid gasp out in shock. Inuyasha let loose a muffled sound of surprise as a long pink slender tongue found it's way into his mouth.
The daiyoukai never let up even as the hanyou started to squirm and try to push him away, he had waited to long for this. He had nearly lost the chance, he wouldn't be making that same mistake again! Inuyasha was his, and it was high time that the boy began to accept that. Sesshomaru would never let him go. No matter where the half-breed might try and run he would find him. 'There is no escaping this Sesshomaru otouto, you belong to me!' The inu youkai thought ferociously.
Inuyasha started to struggle he minute his brother's pink appendage invaded his mouth. He didn't want this! This was all to soon! 'Stop struggling you idiot! He is more then welcome to taste us! Good gods above this man is a beast! Good thing I have enough sense for both of us! Even if you don't remember I do! This is our shot to forget your pathetic qualms. Can you honestly say that you don't enjoy the feelings he is bringing out of us? We were doomed from the start!' A voice resonated deep within his head. Inuyasha stopped struggling momentarily as the deep gravely voice spoke to him, making him examine the feelings that other demon was stirring inside of him. As if his body had a mind of it's own he began to relax into his ani's warm embrace.
Sesshomaru felt the moment the hanyou's resistance began to fade, his small body pressed harder against his own and his tongue hesitantly flicked at Sesshomaru's. The daiyoukai would have smirked if his tongue wasn't delving in this tasty morsels sweetened cavern. With a small satisfied growl the elder demon pulled away bringing a string of saliva with him. Smirking he let a clawed hand cut the ties to the unflattering dressing gown.
Inuyasha remained in a daze as cold air washed over his suddenly over expose skin, it took him a moment to realize what had just happened. Letting out a squeak he tried to cover himself and still hold onto Sesshomaru. His ear's lay-ed flat against his skull as his cheeks began to heat a dark crimson, he lowered his eyes to the floor unable to look at the being before him...
TBC...
Don't you guy's all just love how I left it at that part? Haa..haa resistance is futile Inuyasha! I had a really rough time writing this chapter especially everything going on! However I promise the next chapter will be well worth the wait, oh yes! This girl has some plans! And just what does Toga have up his sleeve? Oh by the way the winner of my little contest and the only participant was BRZ! SHE GUESSED CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND SPIDERS SCENT! So congratulations Brz! And I want to say thank you to all of my reader's and reviewers I appreciate all of your support! As always I hope everything is going well in your neck of the woods!
