The remains of yesterday's storm blew in his face. He sat on a boulder at the entrance of a cave. He would be staying the night there. Su'ounga had been destroyed once and for all. How did Inuyasha know that it wouldn't reappear once again? Simple. There was something in this world that he wished to protect and it was demon. He, a hanyou was given the possibility to protect and love one of either race. This time he did not think about Kagome, Miroku, Sango or Shippou. No, he thought of long silver hair, pointed ears, amber eyes. Someone he could never have. He thought of last night. Nothing could have been more innocent. He felt filthy. He hated Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru had made his life living hell. Sesshomaru, his only living relative had sinked his claws into him so many times, had thrown him to the ground proclaiming he should stay there, had tried to steal his inheritance, had told him he never hated him. This last fact made tears sting in his eyes. Everyone had hated him, his mother being the only one he could have touched. Everyone had turned away from him, Kikyo staying a chaste miko had only ever hugged him and placed the smallest of kisses on the corner of his lips. If Sesshomaru had never hated him why had he been so cruel, why had he never looked into his eyes without hatred and disgust burned in them.

The rain started again. It was only a drizzle but when it became heavier he resigned himself to the fact that he would have to face Sesshomaru. The cave was dark, but in the far corner he distinguished his brother sitting cross-legged, Tensaiga and Tokijin propped again his shoulder. His head was bowed and Inuyasha couldn't help but realize that the tai-youkai was asleep. If that was possible. Did Sesshomaru sleep? Inuyasha lowered himself to the ground and tried to peer at his brother's face through the silver curtain of hair. Amber eyes glared at him. He glared back.

"What is it, little brother?"

He didn't answer.

Sesshomaru retired behind his curtain of hair and again closed his eyes.

"You said you never hated me."

"That is correct. Does it amuse you to state facts?"

"You know what I mean."

He sighed. I think that was the first time I ever heard him sigh. He took his swords placed him at his sides and brutally grabbed my wrists. He pulled me towards him and placed me on his lap. He folded his hands around my waist.

Sesshomaru's POV

"Do you remember when your ball fell over the fence of that disgusting human residence you used to live in?" I asked him. Slowly he shook his head. Softly I placed a kiss on his cheek. Swiftly he turned to look at me.

"You gave it back to me."

How things happened I do not know. Who moved first, I don't know either All I know is that a few hours later Inuyasha's breath tickled my nape and for once I fell asleep contented.

FIN