He paused. There was so much he could say. So many things crossed his mind.
"We share the same sire"
"Sire? You mean the same father?"
They had arrived at the hot spring, and Sesshoumaru began to disrobe.
"Yes pup." He turned and grabbed the pup up by his scruff, "Now you will bathe."
He entered the spring with the squirming pup.
"This scent pup," he gestured around, "this is the scent of sulfur water that is hot year round. You will bathe, this one will not deal with your stench."
"But if I'm clean they can find me easy! If I smell yuck they leave me alone!" The pup whined.