Daises in my Hair and Butterflies in my Stomach: Ch 5
Waking Up Sick.

Sesshomaru had been sleeping surprisingly comfortable since lunch. He knew he had been sleeping for quite a wile when the first bits of consciousness came to him. He felt something warm at his side. Instincts told him to be careful and not get too close but for once he wanted to be comfortable and not care how. He turned onto his side and snuggled to the source of warmth. He was feeling a lot better then he did yesterday thanks to his demon blood, not to mention the medicine he received from that human, Kagome wasn't it?

He felt something wrap around him and then pull him gently closer to the warmth. He nuzzled into the source of the warmth and heard it give a soft chuckle at the acted. He opened his eyes slowly to see a creamy white shirt which he had nuzzled into. He recognized the sent, he head arced back so he could look at the face of,

"Inuyasha . . . . . ." he breathed the word out as a question but was unable to finish the thought before clamping a hand quickly over his mouth and bolting up and rushed outside, ignoring the dull pain coming from his lower end and back side. He stopped a few paces from the door and groped to his knees at a bush, heaving dryly till a massive shudder caused his stomach contents to litter the ground.

Inuyasha blinked several times before bounding up and after Sesshomaru. When he got to Sesshomaru, he was already heaving and spewing his stomach contents. Inuyasha walked over tentatively reaching out a hand and laying it softly on Sesshomarus back as he moved to kneel beside Sesshomaru till he finished. He held Sesshomarus hair back and out of the sickening puddle.

It seemed like forever to Sesshomaru before he stopped throwing up and just knelt there with Inuyasha at his side gently rubbing his back. He needed comfort right now. One of the things that he was whishing hard that would not happen, to his dismay, was becoming a reality. He aloud him to collapse off to the side where Inuyasha sat, falling into Inuyashas lap, shuddering with aftershocks. Inuyasha petted Sesshomarus hair in a attempt to comfort him.

Time passed and the sun began to ride higher. Inuyasha felt a hand rest on his shoulder. He looked up to see the concerned face of Miroku, who held out a canteen of water to Inuyasha. Inuyasha took the canteen with a nod. He gently shook Sesshomarus shoulder.

"Sesshomaru, Miroku has brought you some water to rinse the taste from your mouth." Inuyasha said gently as he tried to get Sesshomaru to rise.

"Mmm .. . . . . . I don't want to move though . . . . . . ." Sesshomaru said in a hushed voice.

"Dose it still hurt?" Inuyasha inquired with dabs of concern dripping into his voice.

"No, it doesn't hurt to badly anymore . . . . . ." Sesshomaru trailed off. For some reason he was really tired still even though he slept all the previous day.

"Then what is wrong?" Inuyasha asked still holding the canteen in one hand and stroking Sesshomarus hair with the ether.

"I'm dizzy and I fear that if I move I will start to heave what ever is left in my stomach." Sesshomaru said as he closed his eyes and tried to make the bush in front of him stop spinning in circles. Inuyasha opened the canteen and sat it to Sesshomarus lips.

"Here, just open your mouth and drink. You don't have to get up till you feel better." Sesshomaru complied by parting his lips slightly wile Inuyasha tipped the canteen up so that the water trickled out and into Sesshomarus mouth. He swallowed several times, washing out the puke taste and acidic burning sensation that had been tingling in the back of his mouth and throat. Inuyasha took the canteen away, stopping the top and handing it to Miroku, who took it with a nod and returned to the house.

"Sesshomaru, are you feeling better?" Inuyasha asked tenderly.

"Yes, um . . . . . . . thank you, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru replied as he sat up best he could, holding himself up on the palms of his hands till everything stopped spinning and he felt normal enough to where he wouldn't through up again. Inuyasha watched him closely and made his judgment.

"No your not, your pale and ya look like your going to through up again." Inuyasha said a bit forcefully as he moved to wrap a arm around Sesshomarus back, his ether hand holding gently onto Sesshomarus arm.

"I . . . . I . . . . I just need to lie down for a moment then I'll be fine." He stuttered out, blushing red at the fact that Inuyasha could read him so well as too know that he still was ill. Inuyashas faces soften and he pulled Sesshomaru back into his lap to lie down. Sesshomaru was a little startled at Inuyashas actions but soon relaxed in Inuyashas lap.

"Go ahead and rest right here, and when you feel up to it, Miroku got you some cloths." Inuyasha said as he ran his fingers threw Sesshomarus hair, coming threw the strands. After a short wile Sesshomaru shifted, rising to sit up.

"You look better, ready to get into some real cloths?" Inuyasha smirked. Sesshomaru nodded and got up a little stiffly, fallowed by Inuyasha. Inuyasha entered the house with Sesshomaru fallowing behind, keeping his head bowed.

"Miroku, you pervert, where did you put those cloths for Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha bellowed as usual, catching the usual site of Sango flooring Miroku with a slap across the face for getting touchy.

"I sat them on top of Kagomes bag." he answered back as he composed himself and nursed his red cheek. Inuyasha turned around and sitting next to the door was Kagomes bag, and sitting atop that was an emerald green colored out fit. Folded neatly on top of that was a silky navy blue sash. Inuyasha picked the garments up and handed them to Sesshomaru, who stepped into the room they had slept in and changed.

After a few moments Sesshomaru stepped out. He wore the new out fit, the pattern was the same as his previous out fit, though the color was emerald and it lacked the armor and boa. The color, though, made his golden, amber eyes stand out brightly, accenting his slivery hair. Ornamenting the top shirt was a labret Inu on the left shoulder, resembling him in his demon form, outlined in a gold thread. The silk navy blue sash making a magnificent contrast to the emerald. Inuyasha could do nothing but blink his mouth moving as that of a fish as he tried to form one word let alone a coherent sentence. At seeing Inuyashas reaction, Sesshomaru bowed his head and just stood in the same place passively. Inuyasha shook his head clear and turned to Miroku.

"Mi. . .Miroku, . . . . . . wh . . . . . .where did you get those cloths." Inuyasha stammered out, his voice cracking and squeaking threw the stutters till he stopped and swallowed to clear his voice. Miroku smirked at Inuyashas reaction, the smirk turning into a cheeky smile.

"The silk seem-stress owed me one." He winked.

"Miroku! You are a absolute pervert!" Inuyasha roared.

"What! I only performed a simple exorcism on her house to save her more attractive sister from tormented dreams!" he retorted as if he had been insulted. Inuyasha shook his head then looked over at Sesshomaru, who stood right where he had been and showed no sing that he had moved, that was till he shifted slightly to replace his weight. Inuyasha saw that Sesshomaru was becoming uncomfortable standing, figuring he was still sore from his encounter with Naraku; he focused his attention on getting Sesshomaru comfortable again.

"Sesshomaru, you can sit down, you don't have to stand if you're still sore." Inuyasha said bluntly. Sesshomaru kept his head down as he slowly descended to the floor to sit where he had stood. Inuyasha blinked, there was a comfortably cushioned area around the cooking fire that he knew Sesshomaru would be more comfortable at then on the hard wood floor. And what was with him keeping his head bowed anyways? He never bowed to anyone! Now thoroughly intrigued Inuyasha stepped forward and knelt in front of Sesshomaru, his face softening.

"Sesshomaru, why'd you sit down here? You could have gone and sat on the cushions. Where it's more comfortable you know." Inuyasha inquired. Sesshomaru kept his head bowed as he answered.

"You only said for me to sit, not where or how." He whispered quietly. Was Sesshomaru being difficult or was it just him. What ever it was it was becoming annoying.

"And when have you EVER listened to me!" Inuyasha barked automatically regretting it as he watched Sesshomarus winch and fold in on himself as if he was trying to cower away. In turn this made Inuyasha worry, Sesshomaru was never one to show fear, let alone cower from a HANYOU let alone HIM.

"Sesshomaru . . . . . . . . . This is not like you, what's wrong with you?" Inuyasha asked, his voice dripping with concern and worry. Miroku came and knelt next to Inuyasha, watching Sesshomaru closely.

"Nothing is wrong with me, I just, . . . . . . . . ."

'Should I tell him? He looked at me like Naraku did. I can still feel the blood between my legs. I still feel soiled. I want to tell you, I really do, but it hurts. I don't want to be hurt again. I will obey and do nothing to anger him. I belong to him.' Sesshomaru thought.

"Sesshomaru, please answer me." Inuyasha spoke softly his voice tinted with pleading and overflowing with concern.

'He . . . . . .He's concerned, maybe, . . . . . . He's not like Naraku. . . .' he let the thought run off as he found himself speaking.

"I can still feel the blood between my legs, I feel as if I have been dumped in a barrel of slop and can't get clean." He was shaking and he knew it. He could smell the salty tears that ran down his face silently.

"I will obey you to the fullest if you promise that it won't happen again. Please." Never once did he lift his head, so he did not see the hurt, anger, and sorrow that mixed its self in Inuyashas eyes. Inuyasha could not take this. He reached over and drew Sesshomaru into his arms holding Sesshomarus head to his shoulder, gently petting his main. Miroku sat a hand gently on Sesshomarus back.

"I don't think those feelings are going to go away for a wile but I can promise you that I know for sure that Inuyasha would never hurt you that way." He paused and turned to see Inuyasha with silent tears trailing down his face for Sesshomaru. Knowing that right now they would want to be alone, he rose.

"I'm going to the main chamber, the girls are fixing breakfast there, well wait for you take as long as needed." He said to Inuyasha as he walked out. Inuyasha heard him but did not respond to Mirokus words. He just sat there with Sesshomaru in his arms.

Sesshomaru continued to let the tears fall. He clutched Inuyashas shirt and pulled himself closer to Inuyasha. Not wanting to loose the warm, safe feeling that he got from Inuyasha. And Inuyasha let him, not caring any more. He didn't care if they had been enemies. He didn't care that Sesshomaru was in a broken state. He knew he loved him, that's all that mattered. He felt Sesshomaru raise his head slightly.

"Inuyasha, please, PLEASE, don't let go." Sesshomaru begged.

"Never." Inuyasha answered, picking up the hints of fear and pain in Sesshomarus tone. Sesshomaru nuzzled deep into Inuyashas chest. They stayed like that for what seemed to be only a few short moments, till Inuyasha gently broke the embrace to look Sesshomaru in the face. Sesshomarus eyes where red and his cheeks stained from tears.

"Sesshomaru, you need to eat, then we need to start going." Inuyasha said gently. He helped Sesshomaru clean himself up. Then they both went to find the ethers. They were waiting in the main chamber sitting around a small fire where Sango and Kagome had breakfast still warm for the two Inu's.

Inuyasha fixed both of them large blows and they began to silently, Sesshomaru stayed close to Inuyasha. Rin sat fidgeting patiently wile she waited for Sesshomaru to finish eating. When Sesshomaru sat his blow down with a sigh, Rin gave him a pleading look and he gave a soft, yet small smile to her and opened his arms. Rin jumped up and tackled into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her as she clung to his neck. He looked down at her as she looked up.

"Sesshomaru-sama are you ok now?" she asked in a quiet small voice. Sesshomaru smiled again.

"Yes Rin I'm ok now." He replied gently.

"What are we going to do?" she asked innocently. Sesshomaru looked over to Inuyasha who smiled and scooted closer, getting rid of the last few breaths of space that were between them.

"You and Sesshomaru are going to stay with us." He said kindly to Rin.

"Are we?" she asked Sesshomaru. He nodded and she smiled.

"What about Jaken? Where's he? And is he going to stay to?" Sesshomarus smile fell. He knew she had adored the toad, how cloud he tell her? Inuyasha sensed his conflicted. He reached out and gently took Rin from Sesshomaru and sat her in his lap.

"Rin, I'm sorry but I didn't get to you all in time." he paused as she looked up at him puzzled.

"I wasn't able to save him." she still looked confused so Sesshomaru, who had been thankful that Inuyasha was helping with breaking this hoarded news to the girl.

"He means Jaken is gone." Sesshomaru whispered. Rins mouth dropped open in shock and she began to cry, cling to however was closer, that happened to be Inuyasha who wrapped one arm around her using his ether hand to pet her head gently in comfort. Even though Inuyasha wanted to give the girl time to morn, they were running out of time.

"We have to start out now if we want to reach Kaedes village on time." the ethers nodded. It was going to take at least a week to reach the village. They all got up, Sesshomaru stumbling stiffly but regaining his balance. Inuyasha continued to carry the morning Rin tightly in his arms.

NEXT MORING

The sun was just cresting over the horizon when Sesshomaru bolted up and over to a tree to throw up once again. Inuyasha was up and beside him as soon as Sesshomaru had thrown back the blanket. Everyone ells soon awoke to the sound of Sesshomarus morning wake up call.

"Is he ok Inuyasha?" Kagome asked sleepily.

"I don't know, he's done this almost every morning since he became coherent." Inuyasha informed worriedly.

"Could he have caught a bug or something?" she asked. Sesshomaru sat up form being on his hands and knees.

"I do not believe that I am doing this because I'm sick, I believe it to be something ells. But I need to run a test first." He said catching his breath. Inuyasha tugged the back of Sesshomarus shirt gently and opened his arms. Sesshomaru leaned back into Inuyashas chest. The ethers were beginning to suspect something going on between the two. Their thoughts were broken by the voice of a child.

"Papa? Are you ok?" little Rin asked sleepily. Every one except Inuyasha and Sesshomaru gawked at the word she had uttered sleepily.

"I'll be fine, could you do me a favor though?" he asked tiredly.

"UH HU!" Rin said cheerfully.

"Why don't you and the kitsune go and find some daises? I can smell a whole patch not far." Sesshomaru whispered as he leaned his head back onto Inuyashas chest.

"Ok papa!. . . . . .Um where is Shippou?" she asked as the last traces of sleep completely disappeared. Kagome checked over where she had been sleeping. Shippou always cuddled up to her when she was here. He was sitting up on her sleeping bag rubbing his eyes.

"He's just waking up. Give him a mint then I'll take you both to find those daisies." Kagome said as she knelt down to Rins level. Rin nodded. The blanket of early morning calm was broken once again as Sesshomaru bolted off Inuyasha and back into his previous position over the roots of the tree.