Disclaimer: How many of you here watch Inu-Yasha? Please say all of you, 'cause other this will be confusing. Now that we've got that cleared up, how many of you remember those funny credit things? You know, the things that "Give Credit" to the people who actually helped with the creation of Inu-Yasha? And it tell you based off the manga by Rumiko Takahashi (Turns out the YGO creator actually has the same last name)? Believe it or not, I'm not in the credits. Because I didn't create Inu-Yasha, and even more shockingly, don't own it. If I did, Sesshomaru would be in it so much more, because clearly he's the best character…
"That was beautiful," Tensaiga said, barely able to contain his laughter.
"Fuck you," Tetsaiga said by way of reply.
"Oh come on, you were brilliant, one and a half stars at least," Tensaiga said as seriously as he could manage.
"Shut up," Tetsaiga growled. "Deal the damn deck."
"I don't know if I want to deal cards to an inferior ex-sword," Tensaiga said, smirking.
"What did you call me?"
"I believe I just called you inferior," Tensaiga said smoothly.
"Why!"
"For old times sake, your…lovely…little reenactment got me thinking is all," Tensaiga shrugged.
"Please, don't get all sentiment on me, not now," Tetsaiga begged.
"Why not?" Tensaiga said crossly.
"Because that is just the reason we declined recording the story for those two," Tetsaiga exclaimed. "We didn't want to take a trip down memory lane!"
"We didn't want to take a trip down their memory lane," Tensaiga corrected. "I think its time we travel down our own."
"Why?" Tensaiga grumbled. "You know what happened. I know what happened. Why bother talking about it?"
"Because it's the basis for our relationship, moron," Tensaiga snapped.
"Fine, jabber away, but we're playing cards."
"Fine, and when I win this round, you'll be telling Inuyasha's bit next."
"I don't think so."
"When have you ever beaten me?"
"….fuck you."
"Exactly."
"There's a first time for everything."
"Let's not start talking stupid now."
"I think we've already crossed that point."
"Dammit. Just deal the cards."
"You were supposed to."
"Whatever."
Chapter 4: And Something to Feel
I, Sesshomaru, did not make mistakes. I did the right thing for me. I did not fumble, I did not walk around, unsure of what to do next.
But I wondered if bringing Inuyasha here might not be my first.
I should have just killed the half-breed when I had the chance. I probably should have sacrificed my integrity just this once….because in bringing Inuyasha to the Western Castle I might have sacrificed my sanity instead.
I did not care for anything, for anyone but myself. Yet I could not tear myself away from Inuyasha's room. I stood there, outside the room, waiting. Waiting for him to wake.
"Lord Sesshomaru," Rin said cheerfully as she bounced over to my side. "Is Mr. Inuyasha awake yet?"
"No, Rin," I answered. She seemed to be disappointed by that answer, and I did not understand why. She, as far as I knew, had never met Inuyasha when I wasn't there. She should hate him as I do, hate him for being a weak half-breed who stole my inheritance.
"Oh, okay," she said, slightly downcast. "But if he wakes up soon, we're having breakfast so bring him down." Then she bounced away before I could refuse.
Inuyasha would not be going to breakfast.
Because as soon as the half-breed woke, I would kill him.
"Hey! Whoever brought me here had better show their face or I'll destroy your whole castle!" He would die.
"Would you really destroy your family home, Inuyasha?" I asked. He was lying on the futon I had left him on, glaring up at me. Like a little puppy dog that thought it could actually attack you but was sorely mistaken.
"Sesshomaru! You kidnapped me!" He was an ungrateful little louse. His comment stung a little, though I could not figure out why. Surely he of all people realized I was above such petty mortal crimes.
"I did not kidnap you, I saved you," I said, restraining my temper. I was going to kill him.
But not now. He wouldn't be able to fight back, I realized. Not in his position. If I attacked him then, it would have been no better than killing him as a human.
"Save me?" He was so incredulous that he had the gall to snort at him. I had to my pride.
"Yes," I said quietly. "If I had left you alone in the woods you would have been killed by weak demons." That thought…unsettled me. My Inuyasha slain by a demon of no consequence.
"So what?" he asked. What did he want death so badly? What had those damn humans done to him? Why hadn't he killed them like any good demon would? Was he really so in tune with his human side that he couldn't see what he do to them?
"I've told you, I will be the one to kill you, not some pathetic demon that could be killed by a human paying a speck of attention," I told him. Only I would be the one to have the pleasure of taking his life, having his blood stain my hands, his final breath and word mine to hear.
"Hey! Weak demons couldn't kill me even when I am human!" he growled at me. The violent puppy was back. It could be trained.
"So you say, Inuyasha, but tell me, why is it you usually hide yourself on the night of the new moon, surely not because you like you're ugly as a human," I said sneering. I wouldn't have put it past that damn priestess or her reincarnation to have told him that, and him to have listened to her.
"Are you implying I'm pretty as a human?" he challenged me. That puppy really had to learn its place.
"As pretty as a human can ever get." My Inuyasha was always pretty. He did not walk around with that house broken attitude with that wench as his master. My Inuyasha understood his place, and knew he served me.
"Come, Inuyasha," I said suddenly.
"Where?" He looked confused. I believe Rin would have called it adorable.
What a despicable word.
"Breakfast, I know you're hungry." I could hear his stomach growling from over here. I bet those damn humans were starving him too.
"You're eating breakfast with me?" He sounded hopeful. Good, the puppy was beginning to understand his place.
"No," I said. And that was the end of it. He did speak as he followed me down the stairs into the dining room. He didn't even look at me as he took a seat across from Rin.
"My lord!" Jaken squawked, as I was almost out the room. "You leave me to watch after the human girl and the disrespectful half-breed?"
"You will do as you're told, Jaken," I said coldly to the toad. If any other person who worked for me could have wielded the staff of two heads, he would have been dead before he could blink.
I hated it how that was the one thing in my life that didn't work out the way I wanted it too.
"O-of course, my lord," Jaken stammered, backing into the room.
"Hey, Mr. Inuyasha? Wanna play throw things at Jaken with me?" I heard Rin chirp.
"Sure," I heard my brother reply. Then I heard the sound of an annoying green demon being pelted with a large assortment of objects.
I think I may have been smiling.
I did make a mistake with my brother.
I didn't want to think about the repercussions. I hadn't had a true disaster looming in the horizon in over fifty years.
Perhaps this time I would be able to get away without Inuyasha being pinned to a tree.
But one can never tell these things too far in advance.
Author Notes: Ten reviews on the last chapter! You guys rock! Not to mention the people who reviewed previous chapters! I must be love –grins- Anyway, I hope everyone is keeping a Christmas count down- only 18 days until Christmas people. I hope you've all been watching Christmas t.v. specials, watching people by presents for you, and then kinda sorta thinking about buying someone else something. In much the same way that Sesshomaru was kinda sort not really thinking about killing Inuyasha. He's really indecisive (much like me) about what he wants to do. To kill Inuyasha or to kiss Inuyasha, now there's the question. Do I need to take a poll on that? (I hope not…) But I realize I might be a bad kind of person. I get myself all pumped up for this chapter…and then I realize that I don't really want to have the Rin Jaken fun until next chapter, so it was only an itttle bitty blip at the end. And I've been watching excessive amounts of Inuyasha, and I've noticed the Sesshomaru is really emotional. Seriously, the way you think of him most of the time in fanfiction, he isn't. But sometimes he is, like the episodes with the panther demon tribe, and the movie. He actually can freak out and not be all …this Sesshomaru is going to kill Inuyasha….this Sesshomaru feels nothing…so I hope I haven't mauled him too badly in your opinion. I can't wait until Inuyasha next chapter though, he's so much more fun. And now after reading this excessive paragraph of authors notes, you all are obviously in the mood to review. Lots and lots of times.
Kiara: Thanks! –grins- I did like that part too. And I fear I might have disappointed you with this chapter –feels very ashamed of myself- and don't worry, I'm updating before Christmas and New years! But in case you don't get a chance to read the next couple chapters I post, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you too!
InuSessyYaoiGirl: Thanks…and I lied too! I didn't really get into the Rin & Jaken mischief this chapter, only the tip of the iceberg! I promise there will be more next chapter, and since it will be from Inu's point of view- it will even be funny! Not just painfully and slowly, but possibly more than once…gotta love tensaiga, just imagine what he could do when he gets pissed at her…I should stop. –clears throat- anyway, I didn't say that. So here's the next chapter at any rate, if not exactly what was promised. Ah well.
And as chapter 4 exits the building, body guards surrounding it, a frantic photographer takes the bullet meant for chapter 4, the fan offended by its sheer magnitude of awfulness. Chapter 4 briefly mourns for the photographer and then runs for its life.
