What Would You Give?
Based loosely on the Rumpelstiltskin tale; A 100 years is a blink of an eye for a demon, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru are intent on keep their mates alive and well no matter what the cost. Kag/Sess Inu/San
Hello this is my first try at an Inuyasha story and well please don't hurt me if I screw up too bad. A few notes to begin: One is they are already together in this story, to write one of how they fell in love would be way to long and I don't think I could keep Sesshomaru in character for that long.
Next is yes Sesshomaru is already out of character and I say sorry…he is very hard to write and I am afraid I am not one of the better writers who can keep him in character at all times…
Three is yes Miroku left…sorry I am not a huge horny monk fan…unless it is Master Roshi from DBZ
Last is please no flames…(begs you guys on knees) Oh and this is rated M for Inuyasha mouth and some citrus content later on...
Chapter One: Picnics are so much Fun
A few years ago had anyone even entertained the thought that Sesshomaru the Taiyoukai of the West would have taken in a human ward and a kitsune demon, be mated to a human miko from the future and be on tolerable terms with his hanyou brother Inuyasha, the Taiyoukai would have made that person die horribly and painfully slow…but that person would have been right.
Sesshomaru was in his study, his molten gold eyes scanning from his window over part of his vast kingdom, it was spring, and the last of the snow fall had finally thawed revealing lush green valleys and flowers that were wondrous to behold.
'To think we almost lost this.' The Taiyoukai thought dryly.
It was true Naraku had nearly poisoned all of the land, making nothing habitable except for those who would pledged his allegiance to him. However Naraku's plan did force the Taiyoukai to find outside assistance once Rin became deathly ill from the poison she had to inhale daily on her travels with him.
'Had it not been for that I might have never spared a thought for Kagome.' Sesshomaru turned from the window and his musings and sat at his desk trying to find the determination to go over the many documents that had piled over his desk within the last week.
As the fates would have it work was not in his destiny for the moment. His ward Rin and the Fox kit Shippou came bouncing in and Rin immediately attached herself to his silk clad leg.
"Lord Sesshomaru hurry or we're going to be late." Rin let go of his leg and went to stand by Shippou who was eating a honey treat.
"What exactly would we be late for Rin?" Sesshomaru stoically questioned and he received an answer from his mate who had just walked in.
"Why for a picnic with Sango and Inuyasha!" Kagome smiled brightly however Sesshomaru let out an uncharacteristic sigh at the mention of his half brother.
"I have work to attend and I must regretfully decline." Sesshomaru made himself look busy by reading the documents in his clawed hands; Kagome knew Sesshomaru was anything but regretful.
"Shippou, Rin could you go make sure Jakan-san and An-Un are ready to go." Kagome instructed at she ruffled both the children's hair.
"Okay mama." Rin and Shippou said in unison and took off to complete the request.
"Please come with us it won't be the same if you're not there." Kagome approached Sesshomaru and sat next to him.
Sesshomaru did not look at her but tried desperately to ignore her nearness. She then started to gather the papers on the desk and fix them in a neat pile and then grabbed the documents that he held and placed them in the same pile she had made.
"Is it your intention to drag me to this function or just annoy me Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked looking at her from the corner of his eyes. Kagome got up and sat in his lap.
Normally the stoic lord would have never allowed this but in the privacy of his palace he would allow only Kagome whatever she wanted. His fluffy tail wrapped securely around her small waste holding her against him.
"Well I just thought it would be nice to have a family gathering before I leave." Kagome said her head resting against his well muscled chest. His tail tightened slightly around her and Kagome sighed in contentment.
'At least I know he'll miss me.' Kagome thought before Sesshomaru tilted her chin up with one clawed finger and kissed her. It was soft and yet so deeply passionate and it promised many things in the future. The kiss ended as quickly as it had begun and Sesshomaru looked into Kagome's sapphire eyes and knew he would not deny her request to go and see her friends.
He stood up and gently placed Kagome down and Kagome smiled as they went to meet the children and a depressed little Jaken.
The day got warmer as the Taiyoukai and his family for lack of a better term traveled to the village of Kaede in the Musashi domain. By the time they arrived it was around noon and Inuyasha was cranky because he was so hungry.
"'Bout damn time you showed up we've been waiting here forever…" InuYasha never finished his sentence as hirakotsu impacted his head.
"Damn it wench why'd the hell you go and do that for?" Inuyasha yelled holding his throbbing head.
"First off I am your mate not your wench and second you need to be a little nicer." Sango yelled back and Inuyasha just issued a 'feh' and sat against a nearby tree.
Kagome smiled at her to best friends and eternally giggled at the tender scene. It was quite a shock when Miroku had decided to leave them once Naraku was defeated; it had left Sango devastated to say the least but Sango was never one to let sadness rule her for long. At first it was odd seeing Inuyasha being so nice to Sango, but then Kagome had figure that maybe with the death of Kikyou and the sudden leaving of Miroku they found that they had something else in common besides fighting.
Kagome had been mated to Sesshomaru for about a year when Inuyasha and Sango declared they were mates. When Kagome had commented on it to Sesshomaru he merely shrugged and answered in a board tone, "It was bound to happen sooner or later."
"Don't worry Sango I'm use to his fits." Kagome said returning from her memory and helped Shippou and Rin from the back of An-Un. Jaken was standing by his lord's side waiting for another fight to break out between the Inu-Brothers it was always a sure thing when the two were in close proximity of each other.
Kagome unloaded a basket from An-Un's back and preceded with the help of Sango and the children to layout a picnic.
"Jaken tend to An-Un then keep watch over the children they are in your charge." Sesshomaru ordered as he began to walk towards his little brother.
"Yes milord." Jaken answered meekly and went to do his master's bidding although in his mind he was grumbling about the entire predicament that had befallen him.
Inuyasha immediately stood up, his hand on the hilt Tetsusaiga ready for any attack his older brother made, what happened next however caught the hanyou off guard.
"We have to talk." The Taiyoukai commanded he turned and started to walk away from Inuyasha giving him no time to protest only time to follow him away from the group.
They walked in silence into a clearing and Sesshomaru turned finally to face his brother, he only stared at Inuyasha for a moment before speaking.
"You do realize what will happen in forty to sixty years time do you not?" With the look of confusion etched on Inuyasha's face knew the answer to his question was no. "I suppose it was too much to believe you would have enough brains to think that far ahead." Sesshomaru said mockingly and Inuyasha growled.
"Hey you were the one who wanted to talk so don't be insultin' me when it was you who instigated this conversation!" Inuyasha practically barked, but the real reason he was so upset was that he could smell the ramen noodles being cooked and he was worried about Shippou eating them before he returned.
Sesshomaru ignored Inuyasha's outburst and continued to talk as if his little brother had never said anything.
"They will die." Sesshomaru stated and it took only a second for Inuyasha to figure out who his older brother meant. His sensitive ears could hear the laughter of the group he had learned to call family over the years.
"In all honesty I think that is the reason our father choose to go into battle wounded as he did, he rather have died first then to live and see his mate die slowly before him." Sesshomaru said no emotion in his voice as he mentioned their father his golden eyes distant. Inuyasha's ears dropped a little against his skull.
"So what does the great Sesshomaru suggest we do about it?" Inuyasha said; if one thing Sesshomaru noticed about his brother is that he always fell back on insults when things began to get to serious for his liking.
"When my mate returns to her time and Myoga arrives with the information I need, you and I will be going on a journey." Sesshomaru did not sound cruel or arrogant to Inuyasha he sounded almost sincere.
"Why take me along?" Inuyasha questioned, he may have been on speaking terms with his older brother but he was still weary of him.
"I rather not have to kill you when you go insane with the loss of Sango besides my mate seems to find you worth having around." Sesshomaru scoffed, and the left with out another word. Inuyasha knew that was his brother's way of saying he cared about Kagome's feeling more than he cared to admit.
When Inuyasha retuned to the group the ramen was all gone. Inuyasha bonked Shippou on the head for eating it all, Sango hit him on the head for hitting Shippou, Kagome yelled and Inuyasha blamed Sesshomaru for him missing a meal casing another famous Inu-brother fight to break out.
"Can't you just once not try and kill him when you see him?" Kagome asked as she and Sesshomaru walked to the Bone-eater's well together. She was now dressed in her usual attire and white and green. Sesshomaru hated when she wore that outfit…unless they were alone.
"…". Was all Kagome got in response to her question. Kagome took hold of Sesshomaru's hand and feeling a bit childish began to swing their arms back and forth as they walked. Sesshomaru said nothing.
When they reached the well Kagome lets go of his hand and sits on the lip on the well, her long slim legs dangling into the darkness.
Sesshomaru never feared anything in his long life, until he met Kagome. His one fear that he now harbored within the darkest part of his mind was that one day Kagome might leave and the well would close, never allowing her to come back to him and he knew he could not survive having her away from him.
Kagome was about to jump in when she felt Sesshomaru's hand on her wrist and stalled her decent. She looked up at him and was surprised when he learned in and kissed her, she responded to his kiss with equal passion and they only stopped when Kagome needed to breathe. Sesshomaru then nuzzled his mark on her neck, it had long ago healed but it was something that signified she was mated to and any other demon to go near her would suffer greatly. Letting her go he stood away from the well and nodded his goodbye.
Kagome smiled at her mate, "Don't worry I'll come back." With that she jumped and a light blue light engulfed her and she was gone. Sesshomaru knew not to doubt her words and went to meet his brother.
The Inu- brothers had left the children in the care of Sango and left An-Un and Jaken to keep watch over them. Inuyasha and Jaken were less then happy about that.
"Dumb toad he keeps running his slimy mouth off and Sango will kick his ass nine ways to hell." Inuyasha muttered as he paced back and forth, "Damn it when is he supposed to be here?"
"If he values he insignificant life he'll be hear in the next hour." Sesshomaru said as he stood watching his brother. Inuyasha issued a 'feh' and continued to pace.
Suddenly Inuyasha felt a prick on his cheek and slapped the irritated spot. As expected, Myoga floated into the palm of Inuyasha's hand. "Damn where the hell have you been?" Inuyasha shouted. Myoga just popped back to his normal size and greeted his lords.
"Nice to see you again master Inuyasha and you as well Lord Sesshomaru." Myoga bowed in Sesshomaru's direction.
"Enough of the chit-chat tell us what you found out." Inuyasha ordered; Myoga decided to skip the rude comments for once and do what Inuyasha wanted.
"Well as Lord Sesshomaru knows there is nothing which can stop a human from aging." Myoga paused for dramatic effect before continuing, "However there is something," He stressed the word something for a reason, "That can grant any wish you seek how ever getting to it and getting it to grant what you want is the hard part."
Sesshomaru finally spoke.
"What and where is this creature?" He commanded an answer and Myoga gave all the information he found out.
"As for what this creature is I cannot say for sure but what it takes the shape of whatever it wants however it does like to take the shape of a women most lore suggest, as to where it lives lore says in the deep caves of the north hidden and trapped anyone who has gone in search of this creature never returns my lord." Myoga explained. Inuyasha was less than pleased
"You mean that is all you found out."
"Well what did you expect trying to find spells of this nature is very hard work!" Myoga defended himself.
"Myoga I wish for you to return to the palace I leave everything in your care, if my kingdom is not the way I left it your life is forfeit." Myoga turned deathly pale but nodded and began to hop away from the Inu-brothers to do one of his lords bidding thinking how ungrateful both of them were.
Sesshomaru began to walk away and Inuyasha yelled after him, "Hey where do you think your going?"
"I know where this creature lives." Sesshomaru stated and Inuyasha followed.