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Thinking speak: Stupid arrogant dog demons
Chapter 28: Claimed
Tsukiko sat high in the branches of an ancient tree, a very asleep InuYasha draped across her lap. She played with his ears absentmindedly, and smiled inwardly. He had grown quite a lot in the ix years or so he had been in her care. A human would think him to be 11 or so now. His growth was causing problems with sleeping arrangements though. He had become so used to sleeping in her lap, but now was far too big to do so properly.
Feeling the locket resting against her chest pulse, she inwardly cursed Sesshomaru. He HAD to ruin everything, didn't he? She could feel that each time the locket pulsed, he was closer. For the last several days he had been traveling towards them. And the closer he got, the worse feeling she had about this.
Not that she didn't want to see him, in fact she missed the Inu Lord a lot, it was just that he would probably tell her to abandon his younger brother, which she did NOT want to do. But if he did tell her to leave InuYasha, she had to do it. No matter how much she disliked the fact, he was Alpha, and both their beasts would throw a tantrum if she refused to do as he said on this matter. And she did not feel like being on the receiving end of her Alpha's beast's ire.
Stopping to regain his bearings, Sesshomaru allowed his aura to pulse within Tsukiko's locket. Finding that they had moved slightly from the place they had been yesterday, he changed his direction to make better time. He was confused as to what Tsukiko was doing. For the last several days, she had been at the border between the eastern and western lands, and had been moving along it, but making sure not to cross.
Taking off again, he went over in his head how he would deal with his whelp of a half brother. He knew that Tsu had become attached to him, and she would be extremely displeased to have the pup no longer liking her. And he had no desire to suffer a female's wrath. So he had to make himself seem to be the 'Bad guy'. He did not mind being seen as such in the eyes of the pup. He had no desire to be on friendly terms with him, and did not mind InuYasha hating him.
Tsukiko sat up in yet another tree, watching InuYasha catch their dinner in the river, a frown across her face. The locket had been strangely silent and still over the last two days, suggesting that Sesshomaru was close enough now to track her using other methods. She had no idea what he was planning, but each hour that passed had her looking over her shoulder more and more.
Sesshomaru sat watching Tsukiko from the shadows. He smirked as she looked over her shoulder. He had completely concealed his aura and scent, even the aura within the locket. This clearly had Tsukiko on edge. But the hanyou had not picked up on her unease, and was splashing around the river, completely carefree.
He edged closer, and put his plan into action...
Tsukiko felt something snake around her legs, and arms snake around her waist and head, too late.
Her scream was muffled by a large clawed hand, and when she attempted to phase, her locket swelled with Sesshomaru's aura, overpowering her own, and keeping her form solid. She attempted to struggle, but the strong arm around her waist and something strangely fluffy wrapped around her legs kept her still.
InuYasha turned to the sound of her screams, and snarled with outrage at what he saw. A boy with silver hair, white clothes, and cold golden eyes had Tsukiko restrained, something InuYasha never thought possible. Then he saw the glow that was coming off Tsukiko's locket...
"What the hell do you think you're doing! Let her go!"
Sesshomaru smirked as the young hanyou stormed out of the river snarling.
"I am reclaiming what is mine, nothing more... half-breed." InuYasha hesitated. If this demon was 'reclaiming' Tsu, that meant...
"Are you the demon called Sesshomaru, bastard!"
"Well well, it seems you already knew my name... little brother"
InuYasha's jaw dropped. Little brother? So this was his older half brother AND the demon Tsukiko had said was looking for her? He watched as she struggled against his grasp, and growled in anger again.
"I don't care if YOU think she is yours, or who the hell you are, let her go!"
Sesshomaru smirked evilly again. He knew that Tsu was only struggling because he was not letting her speak, but the hanyou believed that she feared him. If only it was that easy. What he was going to do next would defiantly get him a few whacks over the head and make him the focus of her ire for some time, but it would be worth it.
He leaned down till his nose was at her shoulder and sniffed. He inwardly scowled; she had the half breed's scent all over her. He smirked against her neck as she froze, before bringing his tongue to her exposed neck and licking her from the base of her neck to her jaw, before returning his gaze to InuYasha, and smirking wide enough to show his fangs.
"Mine."
Tsukiko was shocked speechless. What the HELL did he think he was doing! Ok, it was one thing to pretend to kidnap her, but to lick her and lay a claim on her? She was so giving him a piece of her mind as soon as she got free!
InuYasha was also speechless. This demon, his own brother if he believed what Tsu and Sesshomaru had said, had just claimed the demoness who was like an older sister to him. And as young as he was, InuYasha couldn't really do anything about it. Tsukiko hadn't taught him much about demon law, but he did know enough that once a demon claims something, be it territory, food, objects, or females, you DON'T go against that claim unless you are strong enough to win.
Sesshomaru couldn't help the smile on his face. This was going exactly as planned. The hanyou would hate him for taking away Tsukiko, so she could not yell at him for making InuYasha hate her.
And what she would yell at him for was SO worth it.
Gripping her more securely around the waist, he began to form his yokai cloud beneath his feet. Before InuYasha realised what was happening, he was several feet in the air.
"Bastard! Come back with her!" Tsukiko finally managed to dislodge Sesshomaru's hand from her mouth.
"InuYasha! I'll be ok, go east!"
"I'll save you!"
"Don't you dare InuYasha! Go east, and live, promise me!"
InuYasha, tears in his eyes, finally stopped running after them. He nodded, and made a vow only he could hear.
"I promise, I will live, and one day I will kill Sesshomaru for you..."
Tsukiko was still scowling as Sesshomaru touched down in a clearing, far enough away from InuYasha that the pup would not be able to get to them without traveling for at least a day. Sesshomaru stood still, expressionless mask in place, ready to receive a tongue lashing. What he did get, he hadn't expected.
Tsukiko spun on her heels and slapped the young lord across the face. His face suddenly did show emotion again; shock and pain.
"What the hell were you thinking Sesshomaru!"
Sesshomaru took a moment to regain his senses, placing a hand over the red hand print he was now sporting.
"This Sesshomaru was under the impression that you did not want the pup to hate you for leaving, so I have made it so that he will hate me for it instead."
"And the whole claiming me thing? You had to go THAT far!"
"I did what was necessary..."
"No, you didn't, that took it too far, that was an ACTUAL claim Sessh! And now what are you going to do, revoke it?"
"Now why would I want to do that?"
"...Nani ka?..."
Sesshomaru smirked, and placed a hand over her cheek.
"This Sesshomaru will not revoke him claim, my beast would like me to court you."
Tsukiko stood there, speechless. That arrogant bloody dog...
"And why would I let you..." She once again found herself unable to speak, due to Sesshomaru's lips on her own. What was with him and shutting her up like this? And was he just trying to placate her? No, she was still angry with him!
When Sesshomaru broke away, she was still scowling.
"Come home?" Tsukiko looked up into his eyes, she wasn't ready to yet, plus she was still angry.
"No, I don't care what you say, I still can't come home yet... I need more time Sessh."
Sesshomaru had his turn to be speechless. This wasn't how it was meant to go, she was meant to melt into his arms and agree to come home!
"I still won't revoke my claim, even if you don't come home..."
"Didn't think you would... Fluffy" She smirked, before phasing away.
Sesshomaru let out a colorful string of curses. That did NOT go as planned. And now he was going to have to find her AGAIN, wherever she went. Well, at least the brat was no longer with her.
He turned back towards the western shiro, and made his way home.
Sorry it took so long, I was planning on posting this on boxing day, but I had to go on a several hour car trip instead, so it didn't get finished. So here it is!
So InuYasha and Tsu are no longer travelling together (thanks to Sesshie), and Sessh and Tsu aren't on the best terms either. It was a little difficult to write, as I probably would have written it as Tsu staying with Sesshie, had I not already planned ahead and needed them apart still.
I hope everyone likes this chapter!
Lastofmyclanfan1: Thanks! Glad you like it!
Dontgotaclue88: Thank LightningRip for inventing the character, she says I write her PERFECTLY X3 I know the character rather well X3
KursedFire: I promise, there WILL be more Satoshi, just be patient X3
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Royal Kitsune: Yeah, InuYasha has always had a bad mouth, even if Tsu TRIES to curb it X3
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