Chap 10 Hurt feelings and Emotional moments
Late afternoon two days after Steven and Keiko's engagement Bobby dawdled into the kitchen and lingered while Inuyasha prepared dinner. Sensing his preteen's turmoil he pulled out two potato peelers, a large bag of potatoes and sat himself at the table. It would be two hours before Sesshomaru came home from work and with any luck he would get to bottom of the twins most recent spat.
"Bobby, I need your help peeling these things. Sit right here and start peeling."
Bobby picked up a potato and a peeler and made one move.
"Dad, Barbie and I are having a fight. I don't like it. It makes me feel bad."
Inuyasha bent forward so that his hair covered his face smirked to himself. 'There's nothing like peeling potatoes to get them to talk. It works every time.' But out loud he said, "What are you fighting about?"
"You know the evening Steven finally got the guts to ask Keiko, and you told us about you and Father?"
"Yes"
"You said that father was young and angry and blamed you for Grandfather's death."
"Yes, I said that."
"Well, Barbie says that Father was a bad guy," Bobby stumbled on the words. "Father's not a bad guy. He can't be. He's my hero." Bobby's facial expression was lost between sadness and anger.
Inuyasha dropped the peeler and grabbed for his son. He attempted to pull him into his lap but the small baby bump hindered the direct hug so a side hug brought his son's head to his shoulder.
"Bobby, Good people can do bad things. Your father IS a good guy. Let me try and explain it a different way, ok?" Inuyasha spoke soothingly. "Sesshomaru wasn't a bad guy. He was young and big-headed and in his own way, in a lot of pain. For years it had been him and his father, and then my Momma became part of his father's life. I know you understand that. You had it happen to you when Keiko came home and started taking Barbie's attention from you."
Bobby was surprised his daddy had noticed, but looking in Inuyasha's eyes nodded.
Inuyasha continued. "I guess he was like 'where do I fit in?' He was way too proud to admit he was lonely and needed someone. Hate is way easier than love in a lot of ways, so he develop a shield around his heart. And then, our father died saving me and Momma. How would you feel if someone took Barbie away from you and then she died?"
Bobby was nearly in tears. "I'd feel miserable, Daddy"
"There you go, my smart boy. Go make up with your sister." Inuyasha pushed him and away and wiped the moisture from his son's eyes. He gave his son an appraising scan and had started to wonder if he needed to say more when Bobby spoke.
"Um, Dad?
"Yes?"
"When I said Father was my hero, I also should have said that you are my hero too."
Determined not be undermined by emotional blubbering, Inuyasha cuffed Bobby's ear and lowered his glance.
"Keh, I knew that Smart boy. Now get to your sister."
The front door opened just then and Sesshomaru walked in. Bobby took one look, rushed to his father and gave him a quick hug and ran to his room.
"What was that about," Sesshomaru queried Inuyasha.
"Oh, Just a little house call for Dr. Inuyasha, master physician and healer extraordinaire!"
"You will tell me later, right?" Sesshomaru pressed.
"Oh, I'm not sure. HIPAA rules and everything. You know, patient confidentiality, blah, blah, blah."
Shaking his head, Sesshomaru headed for the office to put up his briefcase.
"Hey! You're home early!" the inuhanyou yelled after his mate.
"Brilliant deduction, Dr Inu-Watson. Did you forget we have a date?"
"Oh Kami!"
Sesshomaru smirked. He knew that his pregnant spouse had moments of poor memory and had arranged for a babysitter for Suzy, Barbie and Bobby. Tonight was another evening he would remind his beloved that nothing was more important than his best friend.
"Where are we going again?" Inuyasha enquired for the hundredth time during their 15 minute car ride.
"Somewhere" Sesshomaru repeated, nonplussed and amused by the reprise.
The Inuhanyou wrapped his arms around his protruding belly and sulked. "Bet he didn't do this to you, Rin," Inuyasha pouted.
"Life was very different back them," Sesshomaru mused out loud. "I believe she would tell you that I did it all the time. Many times I wouldn't speak for hours at a time. Didn't faze her. She talked for all three of us."
Inuyasha turned to look at his mate. "I don't believe I knew that. What changed your behavior?"
"Time mostly and the realization that communication is two way. You have important things to say and I want to hear them. You want me to respond, so I talk."
"Well, yeh."
"So are you going to tell me what was going on in our kitchen yet?"
"You remember when we were deciding on whether or not to share our "love story" with the kids?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yes, I remember thinking they needed to be much older in order to understand."
Nodding Inuyasha replied, "Perhaps, but we can't shield them from the harsh realities of the world forever."
"Let me guess. I fell from someone's hero pedestal."
"Nay. Just teetered a bit. I'll always be there to keep you on your high horse. Your Majesty!" laughed Inuyasha.
A snort was heard from the driver's seat.
Thirty minutes later the couple was off the dirt road in an open area covered in snow. Sesshomaru opened the door for Inuyasha to get out and offered a hand to his mate. Ordinarily the hanyou would have pushed it away but his center of gravity was affected by his pregnancy and he was pleased that his mate noticed. The sun was sitting and the field sparkled. Inuyasha was bewitched. A bit of motion occurred to his side and warm air on his neck and he turned to see a large Shiro Inu gazing at him.
"OH YEAH!" Inuyasha whooped. "You haven't got to stretch out in a long time. I LOVE seeing you in this form. Who's my good boy!" The hanyou rubbed his hands through Sesshomaru's fur and hugged his beautiful face. He attempted to kiss the large dog but was quickly wet from slobber.
"Now I remember why I don't kiss you in this form. Hope there's a towel in the car. It's a bit too cold to be wet, you know." Inuyasha found a towel and a picnic box full of tasty meat and dog treats. "You prepared ahead of time. When did…" Inuyasha was interrupted by earth shaking motion. He turned and started laughing. Sesshomaru was rolling on the ground. The large dog sniffed the ground and snorted clearing his nares. Then he chased his tail. When he looked back to Inuyasha he found his mate rolling on the ground laughing.
After the hysteria passed, Inuyasha noticed Sesshomaru was lying on his belly, pointing with his snout for Inuyasha to get on. Overjoyed with the idea of riding on Sesshomaru's back for the first time in centuries, Inuyasha dashed over and mounted his mate. Grabbing on firmly, Inuyasha gave a verbal okay to Sesshomaru and they were up and racing toward the woods near the field. Just before they would hit the trees Sesshomaru leaped in the air and flew away from the field, the city, and the population.
Inuyasha leaned down next to Sesshomaru's ear partial to keep warm but mostly to talk to him. "I miss the old days when we could do this all the time. The land in Japan was open and there were few humans to see us. Now we have to worry about surveillance satellites and too many people. Don't get me wrong. I like the modern times because the pups are so much safer in this era. When I think of the diseases and wars the older children lived through I'm glad we had the majority of children later in life. I'm so happy I could bare your pups. Remember what a shock that was!" Inuyasha rubbed his face in Sesshomaru's fur. Sesshomaru let out a low moan of agreement.
"Ok, now I get why Rin talked so much. You don't talk in this form. Do you?"
"Woof!" was the reply.
"Hey Brother! I could feel that sound in my balls. Kinda kinky if you get my meaning." Inuyasha said enticingly. He noticed the giant dog flying faster and laughed. "Of course you know I'm not doing you in that form."
A solo of barks, woofs and laughing sounds followed as they landed near a private mountain lake.
Inuyasha slid off and Sesshomaru poofed back into his humanoid form. Grabbing his mate's hand he locked lips in a very intense kiss. When Inuyasha attempted to take a breath, Sesshomaru swept him up in a bridal carry and walked up the hidden path to a log cabin. Once in the cabin Sesshomaru gently released his precious cargo and commenced lighting a fire.
"When did we get this piece of amazing real estate?!" Inuyasha gasped as he looked around the amazing cabin.
"We haven't yet, but the current owners want to sell and they gave me the keys for the holidays."
"Are we planning on being gone that long? I haven't arranged anything for the pups." Inuyasha started.
"Don't worry. Steven, Keiko, and I are able to keep secrets too, my dear. If we like it they will pick up the car and drive everyone else up here for the holidays. But you are keeping me from following up on the kinky feeling you were describing to me. You nearly made me transform in flight just to take you then and there."
Inuyasha smirked. "Whatcha waiting for big brother!"
With a flash Sesshomaru had Inuyasha's pants down and a hot mouth covering his phallus. The warm mouth and hot breath caught Inuyasha by surprise and a girly shriek was heard before he could cover his mouth.
Pausing Sesshomaru looked into the twin spheres of amber, "Thought you were ready and eager. Do you need a little warm up?" He stood upright and pulled his mate into his embrace. Bright eyes stared into their older counterparts. Gently hands came up and pushed off clothing as they struggled to touch skin. Glazing gently over their lovers' skin, both inus touched lips, shoulders, arms, neck, face, ears, torso and legs allowing their fingers to rediscover and rememorize each other's surface. At the same time Sesshomaru had been guiding them toward the fire place where a pile of furs and blankets was placed. Gently he lowered them to the ground. Lying on his side near the fire Sesshomaru beckoned Inuyasha to him.
"I love you."
Inuyasha leaned forward to kiss Sesshomaru. Kisses and tongue battles heated the duo. Now panting Inuyasha felt Sesshomaru roll over on top of him. Sesshomaru began kissing Inuyasha's neck and chest progressing lower and lower to his original point of interest. There he licked the phallus down to Inuyasha's balls and back up again. He wrapped his tongue around his lover's manhood, covering it. Inuyasha was becoming undone. Pregnancy had always made him horny but this was torture. Sesshomaru rolled his tongue and proceeded back down the tower. When he reached his mate's testes he popped one in his mouth and gently sucked while he rolled the other in his hand. Next he lapped his way back to his lover's anus and proceeded to thoroughly taste Inuyasha's unique flavor leaving copious fluids or as Inuyasha called it "dog drool". Just when the Inu thought he wouldn't last another minute Sesshomaru stopped and laid down. Sesshomaru said, "I am your sword. Be my sheath." He put a hand on his hard staff to hold it upright for Inuyasha's pleasure. The Inuhanyou nearly slobbered as he lined up and dropped himself on the velvet rod of his mate. The younger brother started the rhythm as soon as he became adjusted to his big brother's girth. The muscle spasms told Sesshomaru that he needed to stay still for a while longer but he was happy. He was in the tight grip of his true love.
Inuyasha managed the rhythm of up-down, allowing for as deep a penetration as the pregnant belly would allow him, but he couldn't always get the angle right to hit his prostrate. Sesshomaru allowed his mate to lead for a while but soon needed more so he turned Inuyasha to his knees. Reaching an arm around to cradle the tight-with-pup tummy he remedied the angle issue and without touching himself Inuyasha sprayed the coverings with his bodily fluids. Sesshomaru followed in two more thrusts leaving his mate and himself happy and content. A little pillow talk and the two fell asleep in front of the comfortable hearth.
The following morning Inuyasha surveyed the cabin and proclaimed it the new Inu Palace. Sesshomaru called the pups and by evening the cabin was full of seven excited and boisterous Takahashis. Little did Inuyasha know but more of the Inupack were on their way.