Day 4: Inu Family
Part Two - Izayoi
"Mother?"
Izayoi towards the sound, just to see her son standing by himself. His eyes were downcast and his lip trembled, a common expression for him that Izayoi wish she could change. She held her arms out for him, and he rushed into them, accepting her comfort. Inuyasha. Sometimes Izayoi wondered if there was anything she could have done to shield him from the life he currently had. He had such a beautiful smile, but each opportunity she gets to see it, she worries it will be her last. It didn't help that she knew her time was limited, he would probably still be a young child when she passed. She didn't want to think what would happen to him then, she would prepare him when it was time.
"Do you want to talk about what happened?" she asked.
Inuyasha shook his head, and Izayoi sighed, "I'm always here if you change your mind."
Inuyasha stayed silent and Izayoi decided that this was going to be a long night. She pulled her son further into her arms and sat down, so that he could rest in her lap. Her hand rose to stroke his hair. There wasn't a lot she could do for her son, she was well aware of that. There were times where she wondered if it would have been better for him if Touga had just left her for dead and instead took Inuyasha to safety himself. But despite all those thoughts, she knew that whatever she could do she would. If this was all, then she'd still try.
"Mother?" Inuyasha whispered, "What was my father like?"
Izayoi could only guess at what prompted that interest, "Your father? I almost don't know where to begin."
Inuyasha looked up, "What do you mean?"
"Well, to his enemies, I'm sure your father was terrifying. He was a powerful Daiyoukai, who easily battled against armies of youkai. I only witnessed him in battle a few times, and each times I only felt pity towards those that received his wrath" Izayoi started, "He was pretty responsible as well. Took certain matters very seriously. Though that might have been because of Myouga's shenanigans."
That caused a giggle from Inuyasha; he was always picking on the poor flea, "But he was always so different when we were alone."
"Different how?"
"Your father was unbelievably kind, and he always let that shine through when he were together. He was also a little bit silly sometimes. He didn't mind doing things just to hear me laugh" Izayoi said, "He was also very protective. He never wanted to do anything that could put me at risk. He was excited when he found out that we were going to have you."
"Do you miss him?" Inuyasha asked.
Izayoi smiled sadly, "Always. But I have a much cuter young man to keep me company now, so I'm not alone."
"Do you…" Inuyasha grimaced, "Would he be proud of me…?"
"I'm certain of it" Izayoi answered.