The Moon is Beautiful

by elevenharbor

AU - What started out as an assignment turns into an adventure that neither Kagome nor Sesshomaru expected. As they seek answers and find their way back home, they discover certain truths about each other and how a particular object binds them in more ways than one. Told in Drabble-ish series.

20. Brotherly advice

- 20. Brotherly advice -

Inuyasha looked at his brother intently. "Ya want my advice? Well, ya probably don't but I'm givin' it anyway." He squared his shoulders. "Listen to her. Let her speak her mind. Give her a chance, and she'll open up to ya like a flower."

"But…" His voice rang out with fair warning. "Don't take her for granted. Ya don't find many people like her these days."

Sesshōmaru's face hardened at Inuyasha's suggestion. "I do not give people chances. They need to earn their keep."

"Still won't let anyone else in, huh?"

He crossed his arms before continuing. "If she is as propitious as you claim, then she should have no problem proving herself to me."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes at his sibling.

Sesshōmaru ignored his last remark as he headed for the door, but turned askew to regard his brother once more. "Best of luck with your tournament, though I doubt you will be needing it," he professed encouragingly before exiting.

Inuyasha stared at his brother's path long after his departure. Releasing a sigh, he crossed his arms above his head and leaned against the glass.

"Sounds like you'll need it more than me, big brother."

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A/N: I love their little brotherly talks...and Inuyasha being protective over Kagome somehow but also wanting to help out his big brother. Again, another two-for-one, because Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are actually besties (OK not really, but close enough.) I'd like to believe they look out for each other in their own way.

Thank you for reading!