Chapter 11
Low growling filled a quiet, dark room, waking the slumbering body within. Gradually the growling became louder and turned into barks of warning.
Sesshomaru rubbed his eyes and reached for his bedside lamp. Turning it on, he squinted, trying to see what his dogs were growling at.
Sesshomaru reached once more for his glasses and focused more on the doorway the dogs barked from.
"Inuyasha?-Sesshomaru called out, thinking his dogs were simply not used to the presence of other bodies in the house.-What, is it, boys?" Sesshomaru asked as the dogs continued to growl.
Sesshomaru had noticed this happening often with his dogs but couldn't figure out what it was that was angering them so much?
"Hey, stop. There's nothing there, alright? What time is it anyway?" Sesshomaru looked at his wristwatch on the bedside table.
It was already four in the morning. Sesshomaru figured, what's an extra hour of sleep?
He got out of bed and walked into the bathroom, beginning to run the water. His hand accidentally lingered longer than meant, causing Sesshomaru to hiss and curse under his breath as his hand immediately became red.
Sesshomaru held his red hand and cursed the damn shower for getting its water directly from hell. He parted his sleeping pants so he could piss and began relieving himself.
Once finished, Sesshomaru washed his hands, not bothering to flush the toilet as that would make the water hotter once more.
He went into his room and began his morning workout. This morning he did one hundred crunches knee to elbow each side one set. He then did one hundred lunges each leg single set.
By the end of his workout, Sesshomaru had fallen over, rubbing his sore legs. Ah-Un took advantage of their fallen, sore master. Both began to lick and try and play with him by tugging on his shirt to entice Sesshomaru into wrestling.
"Stop! Bad dogs, no licking my face! Why is that so hard for you two to remember!" Sesshomaru kept trying to swat them away, but his dogs were in an active, playful mood.
Ah- growled playfully and began pulling Sesshomaru by his pajama pants, thrashing his head side to side. Un- performed the same actions on his master's hair. Also clawing at the ground as his hair dragged about the floor.
Sesshomaru couldn't help but laugh at his oversized puppies. He began trying to pull his foot away from Ah- as if they were playing tug of war, and he was trying to gather his hair up as it was making Un- crazy.
"Get off of me, you crazy dogs! Don't yous have toys you can play with! I'm not a toy!" Sesshomaru laughed more as Ah- dragged him out the room by his leg. This made Un- howl in excitement and chase after his master.
"No! Stop!-Sesshomaru shouted with a large smile. His dogs were really in a playful mood. He'd have to get them outside soon.-Alright come on! Outside let's go!" Sesshomaru got up by removing his pants that Ah- was still chewing on.
He didn't need them as he was planning on showering anyway. He laughed at his two large dogs as they both tugged and growled at the pajama pants.
Sesshomaru made his way downstairs and opened the back door. He gave a loud whistle for his dogs and heard the earthquake that was Ah-Un as they came running and tripping down the stairs, still fighting over the pants.
Once both dogs saw the back door open, they sprinted out of the house, almost knocking Sesshomaru over. Sesshomaru closed his back door, poured his dogs some food, and filled their bowls with water.
Perhaps he'd take them over to his fathers today? Inuyasha would need to pick up some more clothes anyway. Sesshomaru noticed the young boy was washing his uniform every night and only had the pair of pajamas. Sesshomaru lent him and the school's gym uniform.
Sesshomaru was jogging back up the stairs when he got a cramp in his leg that caused him to trip over the step—hitting his knee into wooden stairs.
Sesshomaru cursed under his breath as he slid down a few steps and rubbed the cramp out of his thigh muscle.
Last time I am ever doing lunges this early in the day. Sesshomaru, finally freeing himself from the muscle cramp, walked upstairs more carefully.
"Sesshomaru?-Kagome yawned and rubbed her left eye of exhaustion.-Are you alright?" Kagome asked, being too tired to notice the nude man in front of her.
Sesshomaru was used to having Kagome over. She and Inuyasha would often sleep over at each other's houses. Sesshomaru didn't mind because he trusted both teens to be responsible. The two were still virgins after all.
"Yes. I am fine. Did you wash your uniform with Inuyasha's last night?" Sesshomaru asked, not worried about having only his boxers on.
It's not like Kagome hadn't seen him like this before.
"No, we didn't want to start the machine in case it would wake you," Kagome answered honestly.
Now more awake, she stretched out and realized Sesshomaru had nothing but his underclothes on.
Kagome had gone to the beach, been to their pool, and even seen Sesshomaru nude multiple times. This was no unusual situation for her.
"While I appreciate your consideration, that was foolish. Go wash your uniforms under quick wash, so they can be ready in time for us to leave." Sesshomaru instructed. He could tell the two hadn't gone to sleep too long ago. They were probably up all night making out, or perhaps they had finally gone all the way?
"Ok. Inuyasha is still asleep. Should I wake him?" Kagome asked.
"No, that's alright. I'll wake up my little brother.-Sesshomaru gave a sadistic grin.-Go, put your things to wash quickly." Sesshomaru walked into the bedroom where Inuyasha slept.
Kagome giggled lightly. She knew that look in Sesshomaru's eyes. He had every intention of bothering Inuyasha. "Don't hurt him too badly. Play nice." Kagome said as she walked downstairs.
"Nice? Nah, not today." Sesshomaru grinned and jumped Inuyasha on the bed, yelling his name loudly.
Inuyasha yelped, frightened, and began
trying to get out of the blanket that Sesshomaru was using as a straight jacket on him.
"What the fuck! You're a grown-ass man! Get the fuck off of me, you fucking child!" Inuyasha kicked and struggled with no success. All of Sesshomaru's weight was bearing down on Inuyasha.
"Child? Did you just call me a child? That's so rude when all I was doing was coming to wake you up. Say you're sorry and admit who's the better man!" Sesshomaru slapped the top of his brothers head.
"No! I'll admit you're the better faggot! Now get off of me! I can't breathe, you fucking fatass!" Inuyasha kept trying to wiggle himself free.
"Fat? Where the fuck do you see fat? This is two hundred and twenty pounds of pure muscle! Now, apologize and admit I'm the better man or else!" Sesshomaru threatened, leaning forward and crossing Inuyasha's arms across his chest.
"Ow! Your gonna pull my arms outta place! Get off of me! Why are you so sweaty!?" Inuyasha tried to get his legs free of the blanket.
"Because, unlike your lazy ass, I was up early and was working out! Didn't I tell you to do something?" Sesshomaru began threatening to leak spit out his mouth on Inuyasha's face.
"Ewwww! Sesshomaru stop! Seriously why are you so fucking weird!! Get off of me, you asshole!" Inuyasha struggled more.
Sesshomaru chuckled and sucked back in the spit so he could readjust himself to keep Inuyasha pinned.
Damn lunges made his legs so sore he was still feeling it. "Say it!-Sesshomaru said while gathering the spit in his mouth.-This is your last chance.-Sesshomaru began letting the spit hang once more.-Jus/admi/ur/a/bitch." Sesshomaru threatened as clearly as he could with spit hanging lowly.
"SESSHOMARU, STOP!!-Inuyasha finally pulled his one foot free and kicked his brother in the hip off of him. Inuyasha screamed as the spit from his brother's mouth went into his hair.-Aghhh! You are so fucking disgusting! Watch what I do outta you now!" Inuyasha began punching his brother and trying to wipe his spit back on him.
Sesshomaru fell over, holding his hip and laughing. It was never his intention to actually allow the spit to fall from his mouth, but Inuyasha's actions had caused his own misfortunes.
"You did it to yourself, loser! Get off of me before I really make you my bitch!" Sesshomaru said, covering his face as Inuyasha began beating down on him.
"You are so fucking immature!! And you're sweaty as fuck! You're so gross, you asshole!" Inuyasha kept hitting his brother in his ribs.
"I'm gross?! At least I smell because I'm covered in sweat after working out! You smell from natural BO!" Sesshomaru kicked Inuyasha off of him.
Inuyasha fell off the bed and got a pillow to hit his brother with. "That's my natural musk as a man! Something you wouldn't know anything about since you're a little bitch boy!" Inuyasha said, sitting on his brother's hip and punching his back.
"Ow! Not that hard!" Sesshomaru said, swatting Inuyasha off of him.
"Yeah, that's what she said, ya little bitch!" Inuyasha shoved his foot in Sesshomaru's face.
"Eckkk! God, you need a shower worse than I do!" Sesshomaru swatted his brother's foot away and whistled.
"Hey! No! No fair!" Inuyasha tried to run and get away as he heard the loud stomping of dogs running up the stairs.
Sesshomaru held him down and wouldn't allow him to move. "All is fair in love and war, little brother." Sesshomaru grinned as Ah-Un began to bite and tug on Inuyasha.
Both dogs jumped about excitedly and kept tugging on Inuyasha, making the young teen laugh.
Kagome watched from the doorway, amused. She was used to the two brothers fighting and arguing.
"Now. Are you going to admit you're my bitch, or do I have to punish you with the ultimate torture?" Sesshomaru asked, sitting on Inuyasha's back.
"Get off of me! I was just trying to sleep! Why do you have to be so weird!" Inuyasha groaned as Ah-Un licked his face.
"So be it. Your stubbornness has led you to this grave misfortune.-Sesshomaru whistled, and his dogs looked up, wagging their tails rapidly.-Sit, boys!" Sesshomaru commanded.
"No!! Sesshomaru no!! Not in front of Kagome!!" Inuyasha begged.
Sesshomaru's two dogs somehow knowing what their master wanted. Stood and took turns sitting on Inuyasha's head.
"You have brought this upon yourself, little brother. From this moment on, you are now balls face." Sesshomaru mocked out of breath.
"Ackkkk! Get off of me, you big stupid animals! I gave yous bacon! See if I ever feed yous my food again!" Inuyasha yelled as the next dog sat on his face.
"I don't think they care bitch boy. Now you have learned a valuable lesson. You are now and forever will be my bitch!" Sesshomaru slapped the back of his brother's head playfully and let him up.
"You suck, asshole." Inuyasha got up, breathing heavily.
"Get ready, and you are showering after me." Sesshomaru said, still winded.
"You ok?" Kagome asked, looking at Sesshomaru.
"Yes, I'm not the one you should be worried about." Sesshomaru said to Kagome, passing her by.
"Right. You ok puppy?" Kagome asked Inuyasha giggling.
"Don't look at me. I'm balls face now." Inuyasha pouted.
"It's ok. I still love you no matter what." Kagome kissed his cheek hesitantly.
Inuyasha laughed, noticing his girlfriend's disgust. He didn't blame her, though. "I love you, Mia. You're the best, babe." Inuyasha hugged her tightly.
"I love you to puppy." Kagome smiled.
~oOo~
"Good morning, sexy girl!" Sara greeted Rin cheerfully.
Rin was shocked but not unhappy to see her aunt was still here. "Good morning, auntie. I thought you'd be at work by now?" Rin said, sitting to a breakfast she wasn't expecting.
"Nah, I'm not gonna leave without saying goodbye! Anyhow! I thought maybe I could take you to school today? Then after I'll pick you up and we can go shopping? How's that sound?" Sara played it cool as she offered to take Rin around town today.
She didn't want Rin to feel even worse about the incident at school, so Sara never bothered telling Rin that she had planned on talking to her principal about what had happened.
"Sure! That sounds like fun!" Rin smiled happily.
"Great! We'll have lots of fun!" Sara smiled.
The two ate and made their plans for later as they readied to leave.
~oOo~
Sesshomaru walked downstairs fully dressed and prepared to fix food for the teens occupying his house.
To his satisfaction, they had already fixed something simple and were eating together. "Inuyasha, stop feeding Ah-Un table food. Are your clothes drying?" Sesshomaru pulled out a bagel and threw it in the toaster.
"I can't help that your dogs want real food." Inuyasha patted their large heads that rested on the kitchen table.
"Sugary cereal is not real food. You'll get them sick." Sesshomaru answered back, swatting his dogs away from the table.
"Yes! Dry clothes!-Kagome walked in, in her uniform and holding Inuyasha's.-Good morning Sesshomaru, want me to fix you some cereal?" Kagome offered.
"No. If I had wanted cereal, I am perfectly capable of setting it myself." Sesshomaru said with a tone of irritation.
"Sorry.-Kagome sat beside Inuyasha, who thanked her for his clothes, and the two began feeding each other cereal.-My peanut butter cereal and your chocolate cereal are the perfect match together!" Kagome smiled and kissed Inuyasha on the cheek.
Her mouth had been full of cereal, and her lips had been painted white with milk, leaving a trailing milky kiss on the teen boy's face.
Inuyasha beamed happily as he chewed. He grabbed hold of Kagome tightly and kissed her hard on the cheek, practically blowing cereal and milk all over Kagome's face.
"MILK KISSES! I LOVE THEM!" Inuyasha began kissing Kagome all over her face.
Kagome giggled and laughed as she tried not to fall over from the force of her boyfriend.
Sesshomaru rolled his eyes as he fixed his bagel and went through his routine of checking his phone. Sara had texted him good morning with some silly emoji face.
It confused Sesshomaru a great deal about what to do about her. He knew Sara had some semblance of care for him. Her actions proved that much, but her love was conditioned. If Sesshomaru kept his job like he intended, then she'd lose interest. If Sesshomaru gave every dollar his mother left him to the school as he intended, she'd lose interest. Hell, if he was sick, he wasn't even sure Sara would come around.
Sesshomaru ignored the text and carried on eating his bagel.
"Everything ok?" Kagome asked, seeing the distraught look on Sesshomaru's face.
"Yes, fine. Inuyasha. Dress so we may leave. I want to drop Ah-Un off at Dad's and pick you up some more clothes." Sesshomaru spilled out his coffee and rinsed out his mug.
"Yeah, ok. I'll be right back, Mia." Inuyasha kissed her nose.
"Ok! I'll miss you, puppy!" Kagome smiled and waved off.
"Seriously?" Sesshomaru rolled his eyes.
"Don't hate because we actually love each other." Inuyasha mocked as he walked into the laundry room to change.
"Trust me, of the many reasons I loathe you two, your fantasized love is not one of them." Sesshomaru said, gathering his things.
Kagome giggled at her future brother in laws insult. Everyone assumed their love was nonsensical, false, or a phase. Kagome knew better, though.
Kagome knew that she and Inuyasha were the real deal. This was the boy she was going to marry, the boy she'd have kids with, the boy she'd grow old with. If everyone else saw anything less, well, that was on them.
Kagome knew that she and Inuyasha were eternal. "I'll take Ah-Un in the car. Kagome finished washing her and Inuyasha's bowls and spoons.-Puppy, I grabbed your book bag for you, honey." Kagome called while walking out the door.
"Thanks, babe! I love you, bunny!-Inuyasha stepped out, now finally dressed.-She's the absolute best! Like literally greatest part of my life is when she entered it." Inuyasha smiled.
"Right. Get in the car Romeo." Sesshomaru locked up his house and got into his car.
Inuyasha sat in the passenger front seat, while Kagome sat in the back with Ah-Un. Sesshomaru glanced at his rearview mirror and chuckled.
"Huh? What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked as he turned to face his brother strapping his seatbelt.
"Kagome looks like a little mouse sitting in between Ah-Un." Sesshomaru joked.
Kagome giggled and patted both dogs' heads, making Ah-Un rest their large, slobbery chins on her thighs. "I am pretty tiny compared to you boys." Kagome grinned.
"My poor Mia! She's not a mouse! She's my bunny! And she's perfect snuggle height!" Inuyasha stated proudly.
"She looks like she belongs in a car seat in between Ah-Un." Sesshomaru began laughing.
Inuyasha snorted, trying to hold in his laugh, and then began laughing alongside Kagome.
The three began in small talk and light jokes. Kagome didn't mind the way the brothers joked around her. She knew it meant she was a part of the family already.
Most times, she would referee for the two bickering brothers. Sesshomaru enjoyed pushing Inuyasha's buttons, and Inuyasha enjoyed having a brother he could fight with even though they differed in age.
Sesshomaru pulled into his father's driveway and looked at Inuyasha, who sat uneasily. Sesshomaru had almost forgotten that one of Toga's stipulations for Inuyasha had been he stopped seeing Kagome.
"Kagome, may you please do me a favor and wait in the car with Ah-Un?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Of course, no problem!" Kagome smiled as she petted the dog's head.
"I'll be back in a minute, bunny. I love you." Inuyasha rubbed her knee from the front seat tenderly.
Kagome blushed and smiled. "I love you to puppy." Kagome blew Inuyasha a kiss.
Inuyasha happily accepted and blew one back, making Sesshomaru act as if he would vomit.
"Really? Sara was grinding on you while you guys practically fucked downstairs." Inuyasha gave Sesshomaru a pointed look.
"That was sex. You should be elated you were witness to it. What you and your girlfriend do is pet name nonsense." Sesshomaru said mockingly.
"Three words. You-Are-Disgusting." Inuyasha mocked back.
Both brothers walked in with hesitation. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha really didn't like dealing with their father.
~oOo~
"So after school, I'll pick you up, and we'll head over to the mall and buy you some sexy lingerie," Sara said with a mischievous grin.
Rin giggled at the statement. She couldn't wait to get to school. The percentage in which Sesshomaru graded had gone up by two percent.
So Rin counted that as an improvement. She felt guilty for having cheated on her English homework this time around, but Rin knew that if he graded a perfect paper low, then it was just something against her. But if he scored it high as it should be, it was indeed something she was doing wrong.
Rin double-checked herself in the mirror; satisfied that she couldn't look any worse, she grabbed her bag and left with Sara.
~oOo~
Sesshomaru was in a horrible mood when he and Inuyasha had left their father's house.
Both teens had no clue what could've possibly been so upsetting, but whatever it was, they hoped it wouldn't carry into the classroom.
Sesshomaru was seething with anger. His father was so intolerable!
*"What do the two of you want?" Toga asked angrily.
Izayoi wasn't home. Toga sent her to the spa for the entire day. Inuyasha didn't bother to respond to his father's attitude.
He simply ran upstairs, skipping a few steps to gather clothes as quickly as possible.
"I need to leave Ah-Un with you today. Just leave them outside. They'll be no trouble. Inuyasha also needed more clothing for the weekend if he is to spend it with me." Sesshomaru answered.
"And why would I do you any favors?" Toga answered flatly as he continued reading his paper.
Sesshomaru had to calm himself. He, unfortunately, needed his father's help.
"I'll help you out at the office this weekend. Please, I need to leave them here for the day." Sesshomaru said as kindly as possible.
"You think your behavior this week can be overlooked because of a few accounts you assist with? Sesshomaru, I pay people the money I do because they are good at their job." Toga said, knowing it would entice Sesshomaru to offer more.
"Toga, next school break, I am happy to assist. I can not do more than a weekend for now." Sesshomaru stated.
"Than every weekend this month and next. That should be no problem for you." Toga answered smugly.
Sesshomaru exhaled angrily and worked on composing himself. "Very well. I also need my allowance for this month." Sesshomaru said casually.
"For what?" Toga asked, now folding away his paper.
"I don't believe that information important. It's my money. I am allowed a certain amount every month I'd like it for this month. Simple." Sesshomaru said as Inuyasha walked down the stairs.
"Fine." Toga hated writing out a check to Sesshomaru.
"Inuyasha, may you please bring Ah-Un inside as father and I finish our business?" Sesshomaru requested.
Inuyasha could hear the anger in his brother's tone.
"Yeah, no problem." Inuyasha gave a look to his father and walked out the door to go and get the two large dogs.*
Sesshomaru hated his father. He hated him because he cheated on his mother. And remarried the woman he had the affair with. Oddly enough, his anger had never been turned toward Izayoi or Inuyasha. Sesshomaru knew it was a choice his father had made to be with another woman.
The other two were not responsible for his choices. Sesshomaru also detested how his father still to this very day tried to control his every choice.
Sesshomaru never met Toga's expectations. He always focused on meeting his own and stepping into his own role to be the man he wanted to become.
This always caused the two to argue. Toga wanted Sesshomaru to do one thing Sesshomaru did the opposite. Not because he just didn't want to listen, but because everything he enjoyed was opposite of what his father wanted.
As Sesshomaru walked into the school building, Inuyasha and Kagome said their goodbyes, or see you laters technically, and the three went their separate ways.
Sesshomaru walked into his classroom and immediately set up his class as per his routine. Once finished, he sat at his desk, sighing.
Two years. That's all I have to get through is two more years. Sesshomaru gave himself his small pep talk as his students entered.
~oOo~
"Oh my gosh! Baby girl! You go to the same high school where my fiancé works!" Sara beamed!
Rin looked at her aunt questionably. Sara had said her fiancé taught science? Rin's science teacher was super old and not very good-looking?
"Oh? Wow. That's so cool?" Rin couldn't hide her disgust.
"I guess you've met him already by the look on your face? Everyone says he's a total hardass, so I get why you don't like him." Sara laughed.
"Yeah...So? You really like him? Like your attracted to him?" Rin asked.
"Oh my gosh, yes!! He's a total knockout! You probably think he's gross or whatever because he's your teacher, but damn, that man's body can make me as wet as a waterfall." Sara joked.
"Eww!-Rin gagged at the thought of her science teacher naked.-That's so gross!" Rin covered her face.
Sara laughed and talked about how she was gonna try and sneak in a quickie before her fiancés class started.
Sara was so happy. She could use the guise of meeting Sesshomaru as her reason for walking into the school. Now she could go to Bokuseno with no trouble, and Rin wouldn't have to feel attacked.
Rin laughed and kept going on about how her aunt liked old balls. Sara looked around where she knew Sesshomaru normally parked. He usually was here early?
"Hmm? Doesn't look like he's here? Maybe he parked in the back?" Sara said aloud.
"You're serious? My science teacher is the guy you love so much?" Rin asked again, not believing this was true.
"Yep! He is my whole world Rinnie. He hates his job, though. He wants to quit and work for his father in insurance so he could help people." Sara lied.
"Oh? I guess that makes sense. Well, thanks for dropping me off.-Rin hugged her aunt and ran inside.-I gotta go! I can't be late for English!" Rin waved off.
"Ok! You go on ahead." Sara waved and walked into school slowly. She watched Rin head to her locker, and then Sara began her way toward the principal's office.
Rin watched, amazed. Sara was heading in the direction of her science class. Rin gagged before her heart began to flutter.
Sesshomaru walked in with Inuyasha and Kagome and headed toward his classroom. Rin smiled as Kagome and Inuyasha approached. She said her hello's and made mild small talk, but Rin was eager to get into class.
Kohaku walked up to her, and the two went ahead as Kagome and Inuyasha hung out a bit longer for some "alone time."
~oOo~
Sesshomaru immediately perked up when a familiar scent caught his attention. Sesshomaru absolutely loved his odd little gifts.
Sesshomaru, since he was young, noticed he had a heightened sense of smell and sound. He could hear the softest sounds from afar, which let him know how many letters or words his students wrote in notes.
His heightened sense of smell had never really been something he thought could help him with his job until today. He could clearly smell the pressed scent of paper that comes from a printer, along with the ink.
Sesshomaru wore a sadistic grin at this. It had been so long since someone attempted to cheat in his classroom.
"Oh no. Mr. Taisho looks happy?" Kohaku whispered.
"Why is that bad, silly?" Rin giggled. She adored Sesshomaru's smile. It was beautiful.
"I've heard other kids say that when he smiles, it means he's gonna be extra hard that day," Kohaku whispered once more.
"Stop believing every rumor you hear about him. He's not a bad guy." Rin smiled back at her teacher.
Sesshomaru was in shock. If he was correct, which he usually is. It was Rin who had brought in the printed piece of paper.
Perhaps it was something else? Of all his students, she wouldn't be the one to try and cheat? Would she?
Inuyasha looked at his brother and immediately recognized his sadistic grin. "Ah fuck. What dumbass thought they could get away with cheating! I fucking hate freshman!" Inuyasha groaned.
This was going to be a long day.