After they bathed, Sesshoumaru needed to find out how much the pup knew about his youki, and how much he knew about survival in the forests.
Once they had dressed he sat with his back against a tree, the pup sat between his crossed legs while he groomed his hair.
Although he got most of everything out, Sesshoumaru mused while pulling out a twig, he would definitely be needing another wash.
A broken rumbling began from the pup, who flinched and stiffened as he realized the noise he made. Sesshoumaru knew the noise was a contented sound that inus usually made while being groomed by packmates.
"Why did you stop?" He asked, curious
"The maids would always hit me with a brush if I made not human noises when they were trying to brush my hair. Mother was the only one who didn't mind."
Sesshoumaru gripped the boys face between his fingers, and turned him to face him.
A soothing rumble filled the clearing from his chest.
"Inuyasha, you do realize, that this one is not human." the pups eyes watered as his hands went to Sesshoumarus chest to feel the vibrations.
"We are inu, and inu communicate differently than humans. Do you know what that noise you hear means?"
Inuyasha shook his head, tears falling from his eyes
"No, but I feel… safe"