Hello! Here is a new chapter...I don't know what to say so I might ramble a bit, sorry in advance. This chapter, in my opinion is a little shorter than the others, because there is a lot of dialogue. Sesshomaru and Naraku will finally meet in this chapter and there's a big surprise, that I should warn you about, but I won't. Like I said before I don't really know exactly where I'm going with this story or even what the end will look like, so please be patient with me. Thanks to all of those who are followers and favoriters, I really, really, really appreciate it! THANKS AND ENJOY!

Naraku walked absentmindedly through the forest. His servants had already reached the new castle and were preparing it for him and Kaana. He wanted to worry about Kaana and how the move had made her feel, but his mind kept going back to Inuyasha. He didn't understand why he couldn't keep his mind off his fellow half-demon. Naraku just wanted to be near Inuyasha. He wanted to run back to him and hold him in his arms, but he knew he couldn't. He was already too far ahead with his plans, Naraku's throbbing heart would have to stay still.

Naraku stopped when he walked onto a dirt road. He walked until he reached a small village. Naraku noticed that the village was empty and smelled of the dead. He walked around aimlessly until he saw a single smokestack coming from a house towards the south of the town. Naraku moved swiftly and quietly to inspect the house with the smokestack. Naraku snaked himself through small and dark spaces and finally reached the house, inside he saw familiar faces. Shippo and Kagome were napping. Naraku smirked as he saw the jewel shards glowing on a necklace on Kagome's neck.

'Maybe today will turn out to be a good day after all.' Naraku thought as he made his way into the house. Naraku crouched down by the sleeping priestess and carefully plucked the jewel shards from around her neck. He was about to leave the house, when he noticed Inuyasha's sword in the corner of the room. Naraku walked over to the sword and picked it up gently. He looked at the sword and smiled thinking of all the times Inuyasha had tried to kill him with this exact sword. Naraku took the sword and the jewel shards and left the house as quietly as he came.

Naraku disappeared into the forest as the sun began to set. He held Inuyasha's sword close to his chest and headed in the direction of his new castle.

…

Sesshomaru walked through the forest as well, making not a noise as he moved. On the outside Sesshomaru looked extremely calm and collected as always, but on the inside he was raging. He still couldn't come to terms with Inuyasha being kidnapped and raped by Naraku. What truly bothered him is why Naraku would want to rape Inuyasha. Sesshomaru bared his fangs and growled loudly. He was upset at himself for being upset and walked further into the forest. Sesshomaru walked until he picked up a familiar scent. Sesshomaru sprinted through the forest, it was almost like he was flying. Sesshomaru stopped when he reached the origin of the scent.

"Sesshomaru…" Naraku said casually, as if he was addressing a friend.

"Mind your manners, welp." Sesshomaru said as he unleashed his claws and grasped the handle of his Tokijin. Naraku smirked as he watched Sesshomaru getting prepared to battle. Naraku knew that Sesshomaru was stronger than him, but he was faster.

Before Sesshomaru could strike, Naraku dodged the attack and sprang onto a tree branch. Sesshomaru followed quickly and cut the tree branch Naraku stood upon. Sesshomaru swung his sword with ease as he and Naraku fell to the forest ground. Naraku smirked once more and dodged the attack, barely landing in front of Sesshomaru's sword.

"I'm a little faster than you Sesshomaru-sama. I hope you will forgive my hasty departure." Naraku said as he turned to walk away.

"You kidnapped Inuyasha and you raped him." Sesshomaru said as he put away his sword.

"Ha." Naraku replied, "Like you care about that half-demon."

"I may not care, but my father's blood runs in his veins and while he may be a disgrace to my family, he's better than you. What do you want with him?"

"Nothing. I just like the smell of your blood when you get upset." Naraku said as he turned once more and walked away laughing to himself.

"You think I'm upset because you hurt Inuyasha? I'm insulted you would think so. I'm upset that Inuyasha fell prey to you so easily."

"You really don't care about your brother?" Naraku replied with his head cocked slightly to the side.

"I don't care for my brother, but because he is my brother, because he is my father's son, he has to honor my father's memory. My father died because of that runt and his human whore of a mother. This is how he repays that debt, by being kidnapped by a despicable demon and being taken like a common bitch."

Naraku became furious as he listened to Sesshomaru talk. He growled loudly and his blood began to boil. Suddenly, Naraku charged at Sesshomaru and wrapped his hands around Sesshomaru's neck and his tentacles binded Sesshomaru's feet. Sesshomaru bared his fangs, unleashed his claws and clawed hard at Naraku's face.

Naraku leaped back as the poison claws left huge welts across his face.

"Obviously, the one good thing your beloved father did was make Inuyasha. He had to have a second child to make up for what a piece of shit son you are." Naraku said as calmly as when he first encountered Sesshomaru.

"You show your true upbringing. You parade around in castles pretending to be a prince. Everyone can see that you are nothing but an uneducated peasant. Nobility would never use such appalling language."

"Fuck you and your nobility. I'm evil, I'm an asshole, I raped your brother, but at least I care about my family."

"What family could a vermin like you have?

"Well, soon I'll have husband and maybe even another child." Naraku said with a wide grin across his face.

It finally dawned on Sesshomaru why Naraku had taken Inuyasha. Inuyasha was a second born that was of age. Naraku kidnapped Inuyasha during the full moon, while he was weak, couldn't use his sword, but was still in heat. Naraku wanted Inuyasha to get pregnant, that was his plan.

"Well, brother," Naraku said as ran his fingers across his injured face to heal it, "Maybe I'll invite you to the castle when your nephew or niece is born."

Naraku disappeared into a cloud of smoke, but Sesshomaru still heard him laughing.

Sesshomaru had never felt so ashamed. He slumped down to the floor and laughed at himself.

'What a fool I have been.' Sesshomaru thought to himself. 'I've been so caught up in killing Naraku, I let him carry out his plan. I've failed him. I've failed my father.'

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Inuyasha awoke suddenly in a new bed, in a different room, in a different castle. He rubbed the sleep out of his eyes and looked around some more. He looked at the bedding he was laying on and the clothes he was wearing. Everything was clean and silk, expensive, colorful silk. Next to him was a large tray piled high with food. Inuyasha smiled, he liked waking up next to food. Inuyasha was about to start eating when the door opened.

"Is my lord awake?"

"Naoki? Naoki...come please. Come sit with me." Inuyasha said as his eyes lit up looking at the healer that saved him.

"How are you feeling?" Naoki said as he walked over to Inuyasha and brushed his bangs out his face.

"I'm sleepy, really sleepy...and hungry. Where are we?" Inuyasha said as he began eating.

"We're at your brother's house." Naoki replied.

"My who's house?"

"Your brother's house Inuyasha, Sesshomaru-sama's house."

"Sesshomaru has a house? I just thought he wandered through the forest all the time." Inuyasha said before he stuffed a large piece of fish into his mouth.

"Your brother is a great ruler of the Western Lands, he has to have a castle that reflects his wealth and power."

"You're so professional Naoki. If you wanna fuck my brother just say so." Inuyasha said as he patted Naoki's head and gave him a smirk.

Naoki's jaw dropped, he couldn't believe what he just heard. He began to wonder if this is how Inuyasha really was, instead of the helpless puppy he believed.

"Is that what you think Inuyasha? Is that how you feel?"

"I'm just saying, you smell like him and lavender, have you done it already?"

"No, I haven't! Your brother attacked me and forced me to come here to look after you and his daughter! The servants here made me take a bath and change my clothes. I came here to be a good doctor and friend to you, and these are the things you say to me? Me? Me, INUYASHA?!" At this point Naoki was yelling and crying, he had been through a lot in the few days he'd known Inuyasha, and it was beginning to seem like it was all for nothing.

Naoki turned around and tried to control himself, but he couldn't. He was exhausted, sore, emotionally and physically drained and on top of all of that, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. Naoki tried to wipe away his tears again, but they wouldn't stop falling. Inuyasha stopped eating and got out of the bed. He walked over to Naoki and hugged him.

"Naoki, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it. I'm just cranky. I shouldn't have said. You've done everything for me for the last couple of days, and I'm being ungrateful. Thank you, friend, for everything."

Inuyasha was absolutely disappointed in himself. He had hurt Naoki's feelings for no reason. He was just so tired and fatigued, and for some reason his back was aching. While Inuyasha knew there was no excuse to be mean to Naoki, he was sure these weird things going on in his body had something to do with it.

"I really am sorry Naoki. Please, forgive me. Please, my friend."

Inuyasha apologized once more and hugged Naoki more tightly. Naoki's tears finally eased up and he pulled away from Inuyasha.

"I'll leave you alone for now so you can eat." Naoki walked away from Inuyasha and left the room, closing the door behind him. Inuyasha sighed loudly and walked towards the bed and sat down. He looked at all the food next to him and instantly his stomach growled. He was hungry, but he couldn't bring himself to eat. There was too much on his mind.

Inuyasha was thinking about everything that happened. He had been kidnapped, raped, abused, lusted after, kidnapped again, completely forgot about how Kagome and the others were faring without him, and now he was at his half-brother's house, unquestionably drained. Inuyasha fell back on the bed and pulled the luxurious blankets over him. He looked at the food once more and took a little nibble of some beef. Inuyasha sighed as he began to devour the food. He didn't want to eat, but for some reason he had to.

Inuyasha ate every crumb and speck of food. When he was done he burped loudly and laid back down on the bed. The bedding was so soft and warm. His belly was full and Inuyasha knew that sleep was inevitable. Inuyasha was about to close his eyes, when his window flung open with great force. Inuyasha simply rolled over to the side with the window and watched as his brother walked over to his bedside.

"Sesshomaru...hello."

"Inuyasha...hello."

"Thank you, for bringing me to your home. I appreciate it, I really do."

"Yes, you're welcome." Sesshomaru said in an almost whisper. His mind was racing and he wanted to ask Inuyasha so many questions, but he couldn't. He never fully accepted Inuyasha as his brother, and left him to fend for himself when he was growing up. All the shame Sesshomaru should have felt all the years since Inuyasha had been born, were suddenly raining down on him. He was on the verge of tears, but he refused to show it. He had to be strong for his family.

"Have you been awake long?" Sesshomaru said fighting his feelings.

"No, I just woke up. I don't know why, but I'm so tired. You have a beautiful castle Sesshomaru. I'll make a promise to not soil it with my half-demonness."

"No, you're welcome to stay as long as you please. Has the healer checked in on you?"

"Yes, well he only came in for a little bit. I said something mean. I guess I'm more like you than I thought."

"Always, the rude one, little brother."

"Sorry, for some reason, I'm just so tired." Inuyasha began to cry. "My back hurts so bad, I want to get up, but I can't. I don't...I don't understand what's wrong. I've never, ever felt this kind of pain. I just ate, but I'm still hungry. Can you please call Naoki, please?" Inuyasha said through his tears.

Sesshomaru looked at his little brother and sighed. There was no doubt no in his mind now that Inuyasha was pregnant. He would have to have a conversation with the healer.

"I'll get him. Lay down and relax." Sesshomaru said before he closed the window and left to room to search for the healer.

…

Sesshomaru walked quickly through the walls of his house. Inuyasha in all his emotions wasn't able to pick up the scent of Naraku on him. No doubt if Inuyasha did, he would have said something. Before searching for Naoki further, he walked down a very large hallway leading into his master bedroom. He walked into the room and stripped off his clothes. Even if Inuyasha couldn't pick up the scent of Naraku, he knew that the healer would. He still believed that belly walkers were nothing but garbage, but they had an impeccable sense of smell. Before Sesshomaru could become completely naked, Naoki appeared in the doorway.

"Where were you Sesshomaru?" Naoki said as he walked to stand face to face with Sesshomaru.

"It seems that I am no longer worthy of your respect, snake demon." Sesshomaru said as he stripped off his last piece of clothing.

"It seems, you don't. You're rushing to undress, to hide that scent. Sesshomaru, I picked up your scent an hour ago, coming from the west on a slight breeze. Did you really think this little ruse would work?"

"Brave, aren't we? Weren't you the one just in tears? Weren't you the one that was so weak and helpless? Weren't you just so frightened? Now you stand before me, sure as ever, and disrespecting me to the utmost as a guest in my house? Impressive snake, very impressive. Tell me, has your manhood increased along with your newfound bravery?"

Naoki smirked he did have a comeback, but he couldn't say it because he was too in awe of Sesshomaru's body. He was perfect, sculpted in every way possible. Naoki had seen plenty of naked patients, but none had even come close to Sesshomaru. Naoki was at a loss for words and senses, he could barely think straight, while staring at Sesshomaru.

"Nothing to say, snake?" Sesshomaru said as he walked over to his bathroom. Naoki followed close behind, he couldn't stop staring at Sesshomaru's perfect body.

'His ass is perfect. He has to be at least 200 years old, but his body has no battle scars, no imperfections. He's absolutely gorgeous.' Naoki thought to himself.

When Naoki reached the entrance to the bathroom, he had to stop. It wasn't a normal bathroom. I wasn't like any bathroom he had ever seen. Somehow Sesshomaru's bathroom included a natural hot spring. It was a real spring with smooth rocks surrounding it, trees growing all around, and beautiful lavender flowers scattered about.

"Come." Sesshomaru said firmly but calmly, snapping Naoki out of astonishment. Naoki walked over to where Sesshomaru was, and kneeled down beside him.

"You are in my house and you will show me the respect I deserve, or you will die. Understood?"

"Yes Sesshomaru-sama, I understand." Naoki replied through a very rude hiss.

"Like I said, mind your manners. You are to watch over Inuyasha until he…"

"He what, Sesshomaru? Until he delivers his baby?" Naoki said as he moved his face closer to Sesshomaru's.

"So, you know?"

"I am a doctor, after all. I notice things. I noticed the change in his scent. I noticed he was sleeping a lot. I also noticed that he wanted to bed anyone that was more dominant than him. Once I met you, I realized what was going on. What I want to know, is how you know Sesshomaru-sama?"

"I engaged Naraku in the forest. He took a great deal of joy in telling me he impregnated my brother for the fun of it. He used my pride against me."

"Naraku didn't rape Inuyasha to get back at you. He raped Inuyasha to hurt Inuyasha, to make Inuyasha believe that no one can ever love him. Naraku wants Inuyasha to be broken and dependant on him. So he can have him, whenever he pleases. It's not about you Sesshomaru, it's about Inuyasha."

Naoki said his piece then stood up, he walked towards the entrance of the bathroom and turned to face Sesshomaru once more.

"Thank you for not killing him, he may be despicable, but he is still a father and your soon to be brother-in-law."

"Ha. Brother-in-law. Will you tell Inuyasha for me? If I told him, he wouldn't believe me. He would take news of his pregnancy better from a doctor."

Naoki glared at Sesshomaru, then stopped. He knew the real reason Sesshomaru couldn't tell Inuyasha was because he was ashamed. Not only had Inuyasha been kidnapped, raped and impregnated under Sesshomaru's watch. He was about to become the lawfully wedded brother of Naraku, currently the most despicable demon in existence.

Naoki was now faced with a problem, he knew that Inuyasha needed his care, but he now needed to worry about Sesshomaru also. Sesshomaru's pride had been his downfall when it came to his brother's safety and well-keeping. Naoki was worried Sesshomaru would become suicidal because before he left Sesshomaru's room, he tasted salt in the air.

'Tears,' he thought, 'The proud demon cries as well.' Naoki thought to himself before he walked down the hallway towards Inuyasha's room.