Quick note: when sesshomaru's beast is speaking aloud it will look like this "I see"
Continuation...
Sesshomaru was beyond thought. His body was consumed with rage, he growled so fiercely it shook his whole entire frame.
Inuyasha, held a shaking Shippo closer to his body, he could not fathom why his brother was so angry. One thing was for certain though; his red eyes were glued to Shippo.
Another fierce growl shook the trio, when Inuyasha pulled the fox kit close. Realizing that Shippo's closeness must be the problem the hanyou bent his head.
"Shippo cum dico curro, curris, neque respicere! Invenies aliquo loco tuto se occultare! Veniam autem ad vos, cum est tutus!" Speaking lowly so he wouldn't alarm his brother, and alert him to his plan, the boy slowly eased up.
(Shippo,when i say run, you run and don't look back! Find some place safe to hide! I will come for you when it's safe!)
Shippo was too afraid to even look at back, his mind was numb. He could hear Inuyasha telling him what do. He didn't want to leave Inuyasha, but knew he didn't stand a chance against the fearsome Dayoukai, and he would only get in his friends way.
Inuyasha twisted his body, and threw the fox with all his might.
"Currere!" Screamed Inuyasha as the young male hit the ground a few feet away tumbling.
(RUN!)
Sesshomaru caught sight of the moment and lunged forward. Anticipating the movement the hanyou tackled the overly irate youkai, holding him down but a mere second or to.
Shippo took off on all fours not daring to stop.
Sesshomaru shoved Inuyasha off of him, and started to pursue the kit. Moving quickly, Inuyasha clawed down his arm, soon wielding a bloody poison whip of his own. He slung it towards his brother's leg catching his right foot, yanking back.
Suddenly Sesshomaru fell to the ground, poison burning through his clothes and ino his skin. Inuyasha scenting the poison paled.
"Oh kami!" He muttered eyes wide with shock.
He had just used a poison whip on a feral daiyoukai.
"I may be only 7 but I am no fool!" He grimaced, just as Sesshomaru broke the hold on his whip, turning bloody red eyes on him.
Inuyasha gulped, and took a hesitant step back, as the young lord before him, bared his fangs. Inuyasha instinctively knew that if he turned his back he would be dead.
"YOU DARE?" Sesshomaru's beast roared aloud.
The youkai in the young Inu hanyou whined in submission. Dropping to his knees the boy bared his jugular letting out a whimper of regret.
Staring at the sight before him, the Daiyoukai purred with the submission shown, fox kit forgotten for the time being. He strode forward to stand before his trembling mate. A clawed hand shot forward wrapping itself about the hanyou's neck squeezing non to gently.
Inuyasha, let no sound escape him, knowing this was a test of sorts. His arms hung limp by his side, golden orbs large and round, filled with regret.
Pleased with the trust the hanyou was showing him Sesshomaru dropped the boy to the ground.
The beast was still none too pleased, and he dropped to his haunches, meeting his little brother's eyes.
"WHY?" He demanded, through gritted fangs.
Blinking in confusion, the younger sibling shook his head.
Sighing still in full control the beast could feel his anger, slowly ebbing away. They were just children, how quickly he had forgotten.
"Inuyasha, does this Sesshomaru, not please you?" The beast asked in a weary voice.
Gasping the hanyou tackled Sesshomaru to the ground once more, nuzzling his neck. Powerful arms soon surrounded his slender frame, now taunt with muscles.
"I LOVE big brother the most!" his voice came out muffled.
The two brother's lay there, as Sesshomaru ran his fingers through the other's hair carefully.
''Inuyasha, I think it is time we had a talk then." The beast murmured quietly.
Kurama let out a hysterical laugh. How could he have missed this?! The scent though faded, he knew. He had gone out to one of his favored garden's to the east, when the faint smell had assaulted his nostrils.
"Sesshomaru must be informed." He thought aloud.
Looking up at the night sky the fox daiyouka wondered when the dog demons and the kit would return. It had already been half a day.
"Maybe we should send out a search party?" His youkai teased.
"Hmm you may have a point there." The fox responded all too serious.
"Afraid the big bad dog demon might eat the kit and take the hanyou for his own?" The fox youkai replied, visions of just that starting to assault him.
"Don't be ridiculous. He may want OUR Inuyasha for himself, but he is not without honor. Still they should have returned by now, not to mention only the dog can say whether or not, if my assumption on the scent is correct." Kurama stated rationally.
Growing quiet his youkai let out a soft snort in agreement. Walking back the way he had come deep in thought neither of the two halves noticed prying eyes.
"It would seem as if your scent has been recognized dear lady"
"That's impossible my scent should have faded by now!"
"Seems you are not as clever as you were in your younger days. No matter I shall put an end to this soon enough!"
"How dare you imply such nonsense!"
"SSHHH! Not so loud! What if we get caught?!"
"Stop spouting nonsense, if we get caught, we shall spill the blood of those who seek to stops us! Be it Sesshomaru or Kurama. They will not stand in my way of the hanyou."
"Your interest in the half-breed is most unbecoming my lord. I shall forgive you for the remark towards Sesshomaru, this one time."
"Hmph you would do well to heed the ladies word serpent! Speak against Kurama again and I shall end your worthless life!"
"Both of you ladies would do well to close your mouths before I do it for you, after all none would be the wiser! I am no hatchling in need of your advice."
Inuyasha and Shippo sat with their heads hanging, tails drooped in shame.
The moon shone down on the pair as if smiling at their predicament.
Sesshomaru raised a thin silver brow. Tapping his foot he waited as patiently as he could. 5 minutes passed, quickly turning into ten.
"Well?!" he snapped fangs, grating against each other.
Inuyasha flushed red and looked out the corner of his eye. Shippo looked back in mute fear. Shaking his head ever so slight Inuyaha tried to convey to his friend to stay strong.
"Fine if you wish to remain silent in the matter I have no choice. Both of you must be severely punished." The daiyoukai seethed eyes narrowing.
Shippo gasped aloud and flung his tiny arms around the older boy's arm. Inuyasha glanced from the kit to his brother.
"Nii-chan what does it matter?" he dared to ask.
Sesshomaru took two quick steps forward grabbing the fox by his kosode and yanking him off of the hanyou. Shippo started to wail as he struggled.
Jumping up Inuyasha gave a low growl. Sesshomaru sneered at his younger brother, lifting the kitsune higher in the air.
"Ru-nii, set him down!" Inuyasha shouted pointing at the ground now furious.
"Oh and if I decide to eat him?" Sesshomaru said blankly, highly amused though there was no trace of it.
Shippo started screaming at the top of his lungs, when he heard this tiny feet kicking at the air in vein. Waving his arms about he looked like he was attempting to fly.
Inuyasha looked at his brother darkly.
"You wouldn't dare!" he gritted out through clenched fangs.
"Oh wouldn't I little brother? Now tell me little brother just what you and this," He shook Shippo for emphasis. "Were discussing, that warranted a kiss."
Shippo had quited down by then becoming limp. His throat hurt from screaming so loudly. He stiffened when he saw his friend about to cave. Shaking his head no viscously he crossed his arms mouth don't tell!
Growling the older dog demon shook Shippo rougher then the first time. Suddenly he smirked and opened his mouth wide dangling the fox over it.
"OKAY OKAY!" Inuyasha screamed terrified, throwing Shippo an apologetic glance.
"Set him down, and I will tell you." He sighed in defeat.
"Very well then." Sesshomaru dropped the small kitsune, who landed on his ass.
Yelping Shippo stood up rubbing his rear end as he hid behind the hanyou.
Inuyasha ran a hand through his long silver tresses.
"Promise you won't go psycho…and please try to remember I didn't know what it meant before you explained everything to me, and I'm sure Shippo doesn't know exactly what it means either!" he asked uncertain of what his brother's reaction would be.
Sesshomaru started to get a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He only arched his eyebrow again, glaring daggers at the two forms before him.
"W-well…." Inuyasha started stuttering, eyes lowering as his cheeks filled with blood.
"I ASKED INU TO BE MY MATE!" Shippo yelled, breaking from the stress he had been put under.
Time seemed to stop. Inuyasha was sure his brother could hear how hard his heart was beating.
Sesshomaru fought to keep his other half in control; he knew he couldn't allow it to take hold. It would kill the worthless kit, and rape his brother. This much he did know, they would both have to be punished.
"Inuyasha step away from the kit." He ordered voice low, crackling with ice.
Inuyasha frowned, uncertain on if he should move. One glance at his brother told him who was in control. He moved away a few feet throwing a guilty look over his brother.
Shippo had his eyes locked onto the powerful youkai before him, trembling he shrank back.
Sesshomaru disappeared within a blink of an eye. He reappeared with a boulder setting it down. Gracefully he sat now gesturing for the fox kit to come to him.
Scared out of his mind Shippo hesitantly made his way over to the powerful Daiyoukai. Grabbing his arm Sesshomaru tugged him over his knees and drew his hand back slamming it down on the fox kit's covered ass.
Shippo cried out, but by the fifth and final slap he was crying silently. Shoving him off of himself Sesshomaru beckoned for Inuyasha who shook his head, eyes pleading hands covering his ass.
Shippo picked himself up whimpering not daring to meet his friend's eyes.
"Inuyasha" Sesshomaru spoke quietly, his voice held no room for argument.
Inuyasha whined low in his throat as he sullenly made his way over to the stronger demon, ears laid flat. Reaching out a hand Sesshomaru tugged his younger sibling closer.
"Shippo keep your back turned." Satisfied with the slight nod the fox gave, he returned his attention back to his brother.
Inuyasha didn't even have time to glance at the other before his hakama were yanked down and he was being bent over. Sesshomaru gave a small sound of appreciation at the ass bared before him.
"Hmm I wonder if it is as smooth as it looks…" His youkai purred thought.
"We shall see." Was his only answer before the sound of hand meeting bare flesh filled the air.
Inuyasha bit his bottom lip refusing to cry out. Sesshomaru closed his eyes, but for a brief second enjoying the smooth flesh under his palm. Bringing his hand back one last time he hit Inuyasha harder than he had the other 9 times.
Inuyasha winced and bit his tongue as he fought back a yelp, body trembling, and stiffening preparing itself for the next strike. Sesshomaru let his hand rest on the now tender flesh. He gently squeezed one of the apple red globes, earning himself a small groan of appreciation from the hanyou.
Shippo winced at the sound horrified when he heard his best friend groan. He wanted to yell at the dog demon to leave his friend alone, but didn't dare.
"Sorry Inuyasha, but you're on your own…After all im just a scared little kid!" He thought guiltily.
Inuyasha stood after his brother gave him permission quietly yanking up his pants. Sesshomaru watched his brother with greedy eyes.
"I think that kit is in need of one more lesson…" His youkai taunted.
Sesshomaru smiled wickedly at this and called for Shippo to turn around. Doing as he was told the kit had no idea that what he was about to see would haunt his innocent mind for the rest of his life.
Inuyasha tried to take a breath to steady his nerves, but was prevented by Sesshomaru's lips closing over his open mouth.
"Mm-nn…" The Daiyoukai wasted no time in delving his tongue deep within the hanyous mouth. One arm wrapping about the younger males back pulling him closer.
He licked and tasted the other as if trying to consume his very soul. Their tongues entwined, slick with shared saliva, as the older dog demon dominated his little brother's mouth.
As their mouths met and pulled apart, finding new ways to fit together, some of their spit escaped and slid down Inuyasha's chin unnoticed. Inuyasha panted in the spaces between their shared kiss, gasping for air.
Sesshomaru released his dazed little brother, the corner of his lips twitching. Not only was he thoroughly pleased, but it seemed is sibling had quiet liked it as well.
"Let that be a lesson kit, I am the only one allowed to kiss the half-breed." Turning Sesshomaru didn't even wait for a response.
Inuyasha and Shippo shared a single glance of embarrassment before hurrying after the retreating figure ahead of them.
Kurama was stunned by what his frenemy had just revealed.
"THEY DID WHAT?!" he roared hands crashing down on his desk, unconcealed rage in his eyes.
Sesshomaru gave the fox a bored look. Hands behind his back as he made his way to the open window. He perched himself on the edge.
"As I said there is no need to concern yourself with the matter any longer. I have taken precautions so that the matter won't arise again." Sesshomaru spoke slowly so that even a toddler could understand.
"And what exactly did you do?" Kurama asked growling on the word what.
"I spanked them both, if you're so eager to know." Was the dismissive reply he got.
Kurama struggled to hold himself in check.
"You did what?" his voice shook, oh how badly he wanted to see Sesshomaru pay.
"Cool it fox, I took the method from you after all, correct me if I am wrong, but weren't you the one to start this mess?" Sesshomaru turned disdainful eyes on Kurama.
Flushing with remembrance the fox glowered, unable to say anything in response to that matter. Turning his back Kurama let out a sigh.
"Unfortunately we have other matter's to attend to, as much as I would like to delve into this…I think it's best you follow me." Kurama turned heading for the door.
"I don't think so, this is your investigation, we only remain to see the culprit caught and punished. The only reason we have remained, is so I can be sure this matter is resolved. I will not have my hanyou's life in danger, because you failed to do your job. I won't always be around in our home to make sure he is safe, if your assassin chooses to strike again." Sesshomaru was blunt and unyielding.
"Well lord high and mighty this just might involve someone from the house of Moon." Kurama stated through gritted fangs.
Narrowing his eyes Sesshomaru stood following the fox.
*ten minutes later*
"Use that damned nose of yours and smell harder, the scent is faint but there are still some traces." An irate fox demon hissed.
Sesshomaru shot Kurama a poisonous look and sniffed the air harder. Suddenly a faint subtle scent hit him. Eyes growing wide, and shock betraying his face, he felt his heart stop beating.
"It can't be..." he whispered allowed.
Inuyasha had just finished bathing and was now brushing out his long hair, mind firmly planted on the kiss he and his elder brother had shared. Blushing his hand stilled when he heard the knock. Getting up with a sigh, he drifted over and opened the door.
A servant bowed.
"Yes?" Inuyasha asked just a bit dreamily.
"Milord Sesshomaru has asked I take you to him immediately." The young woman before him replied as she lifted her head.
Inuyasha nodded, as his heart picked up speed at the thought of seeing the other so soon.
* 2 hours later*
"Are you sure, Ru-nii is all the way out here?" Asked a very doubtful dog demon.
"Of course my lord, it is of the utmost importance! Lord Sesshomaru has said it is no longer safe for you in the castle" The servant replied in a confident voice.
Inuyasha nodded looking about him in confusion, if his brother said it wasn't safe then it probably wasn't. His eyes grew wide in surprise as a clothed figure stepped into his line of vision.
"How can this be? For that woman's scent to be here…" Sesshomaru's hands clenched into fist, eyes starting to bleed.
Shaking his head Kurama was at a loss for words. He knew he could not ease the internal suffering the dog demon was going through, but perhaps he could placate the demon.
"Come my friend let us think of a plan after Supper, and seeing Inuyasha to bed." Kurama said soothingly.
Sesshomaru stiffened, how could he have forgotten his most precious brother, who would be so vulnerable to that woman's attack?
"Yes let us have a drink first." Sesshomaru went to the fox's cabinet and pulled out two glasses while he grabbed a bottle of sake.
"Sesshomaru?" The fox demon asked confused
"I don't want him to see me like this" The dog demon admitted, heart clenching.
Nodding in understanding Kurama poured the liquor out in a healthy dose.
"Then let us drink, and be merry for his sake." He murmured quietly.
Nodding his head in appreciation Sesshomaru grabbed the glass, and tossed it back, enjoying the feeling of the amber liquid burning his throat. Kurama did the same, before the both set the glasses down and headed to Inuyasha's room.
An: Okay guy's I hope you liked this chapter, i had a lot of fun writing it! I'm sorry for the cliff hanger, but I can't seem to help myself lol. I do have some news. Due to personal issues my beta can no longer beta for me, or be my ff wife, and I would have updated yesterday but my laptop cord got gnawed to pieces by my husky T_T I was lucky I was able to get another one…
clio1111: What the hell? Everyone wants Inu as mate? I think it's time for Sessh to discuss the bees and flowers with Inu. and why has Sessh not return to his own castle already? He is the only relative of Inu, so he is his legal guardian. Just send that pedophile fox to hell already. Also, what the hell is with that promiscuous Shippo?! Sesshy should beat that boy straight. Hope 4 more soon.
My response: LOL I really enjoyed your review, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter, it's dedicated to you and Peya Luna! And please do keep reviewing it makes me smile!
Guest: I DID NOT see that coming! Shippo too?! OOOO, the big, bad fox and dog are going to have a field day!
Please update soon!
P.S. I hope you end up doing your Psy/Inuyasha cosplay idea! I would TOTALLY want to see that!
My response: Hee-hee I hope I did not disappoint you with this chapter! As far as the psy idea I'm already calling in favors! Won't be done for a while but I WILL DO IT! Please keep reviewing!
Peya Luna : well ye, kura isnt dumb per se, but compared to sess...oh well, well see. right now im more worried for shippo, granted he has little more knowledge than inu about what being mates means and im sure its just puppy-love anyway, but im not sure if this will placate a certain over possessive inu daiyoukai ;-) though for once he better explain to them, especially to inuyasha, that being mates is something serious and that theyre WAY too young for such stuff yet anyway instead of going all red eyed and murderous...or hell frighten inu.
also, im really curious who is behind the attack - i mean, who can orchestrate an attack in a foreighn palace under the nose of the lord of said palace? moreover, who would go to all that trouble to off one little hanyou? heck, who even knows that inu is at kuras palace?!
My response: My dear there are evil forces at hand, very evil! And I just love reading your reviews, helps keep me going! This Chapter is dedicated to you and clio1111 I loved your reviews so much! I hoped Sesshomaru gave a acceptable answer as to why they hadn't left yet! Please keep reviewing!
LaceLoveLeather : someone needs to spank shippos little ass! for real! I mean how dare he kiss inu inu puppy he belongs to sesshomaru stupid little fox I hope sesshy tears him into pieces! when do you plan on updating because it needs to be soon and I do mean real soon or I am going to pitch a fit!
My response: It seems as if you were in my head when I thought of this chapter. Please don't "pitch a fit" Im doing the best that I can, I understand that you are eager for me, but if I overwork myself and don't keep myself paced, I could possibly wind up ruining the story…
cutepuppy21: Oh dear God sessh don't be to ruff please
My response: Heehee I hoped you liked this chapter, I don't think it was too bad on the fox kit. Could have been a lot worse, but now shippo knows that inu is deff off limits. Please keep reviewing!
