Time goes by too fast—is it even faster when you're at home? I don't get it.
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Chapter 14 :
"Sesshomaru ...?" Inuyasha rotated his head, finding himself only inches away from the other. Their eyes stared into each other for what felt like an eternity, each relying on the other to make a move first but neither leaving. The hanyo's eyes trailed down to Sesshomaru's lips once. 'How many times had they kissed already?' The teen suddenly felt bashful, unaware of what he was doing to Sesshomaru, who was getting a whiff of a sweet smell. Finally, Sesshomaru closed that space and connected his lips with the younger's. The hanyo was taken aback at first but gladly responded to it, slowly bringing his arms up to the demon's neck.
The silverette wasn't thinking rationally anymore, almost as if something devoured his senses as he passionately stole Inuyasha's tongue. The younger moaned as the back of his head was forced on to the pillow. All the while, the elder's cold hands touched his chest, causing him to shudder once. That gesture alone was enough to snap the demon out of it. He frowned as he realized what he may have done had he continued. Sesshomaru detached himself from the younger and climbed off the bed.
"...Sesshomaru..."
"This is pointless." The elder uttered as he walked towards the door. Inuyasha instantly jumped off the bed and barricaded the door.
"Wait! You can't just leave like that."
"Move."
"No! What was that kiss? You kissed me first! Are you telling me you felt nothing?"
"...that's right."
"Stop lying!" Inuyasha felt like punching his brother for a change. "I know you felt something too...I...didn't want to say anything, considering how much you hate the idea of family and stuff...but if you feel the same..."
"Stop dreaming."
"Then what was that?! Either way, I think we need to talk. I'm not letting you leave until you tell me your feelings. True feelings. This isn't the first time this has happened."
"Do you really think you could stop me from leaving?" There was a mocking tone in Sesshomaru's voice as he looked down on the teen.
"You can hit me if you think that's what it'll take." Inuyasha spread his arms across the door. In truth, he had no idea why he was trying so hard—he could ignore it as always and the two of them could go back to acting indifferent, but is that what he really wanted?
He heard Sesshomaru sigh. "Why are you so adamant?"
"Because I don't want to be like you."
Sesshomaru's patience was being tested now. "Someone needs to be put back in their place."
Inuyasha only continued to stand against the door bravely glaring straight at the demon. The elder magically surrendered, turning his body away. 'All he had to do was knock the teen out. How hard was that? But why was he refusing to do so?' "What do you want to know?" Sessho asked.
"...Do you like me...?"
"No." The answer came out too solidly and too quickly for Inuyasha's liking.
"Not that! I mean like-like! Like someone you'd want to sleep with...!" The hanyo was blushing ear to ear, attempting to 'communicate' here.
The silverette raised a brow and crossed his arms and thought on that, studying the younger. "It pains me to say this, but what if I said yes?"
Inuyasha couldn't believe his ears and shot his head up in astonishment. "Ruh-really?!" The question came out on its own. 'Sesshomaru liked him too—it was true?'
The elder amused the younger but internally couldn't help thinking he was acting irresistible. 'This was indeed uncharacteristic of himself.'
"Then why are being so difficult?" Inuyasha's tone was much calmer and less hostile now.
"Does our situation really call for this right now?" Sesshomaru imposed instead.
The hanyo cocked his head in confusion, trying to decipher what the other was talking about. "Oh." 'He totally forgot. Even if they weren't real brothers and even if they had already slept once, that didn't change the fact that they were 'family' now... What would their parents say...?'
"Finally using that thick skull of yours?"
"Urk." Inuyasha wanted to curse him back but didn't have a smarter comeback to that. He felt stuck all of a sudden. One moment he was rejuvenated about his feelings and Sesshomaru's recognition but the next moment he felt himself trapped in quicksand. 'There was nowhere to go with this...'
The demon could see through his dilemma and averted his eyes, lacking words of comfort. "Let's leave it here." He expressionlessly stated instead and opened the door to finally leave the hanyo's room. Inuyasha slowly dragged his feet towards the bed and fell face forward on it. 'Great, this must be how it feels to be dumped—no I feel worse 'cause I wasn't dumped.'
"Psssh, Sessho-kun~" Izayoi waved at Sesshomaru, calling him over one morning.
'Sessho-kun?' The silverette grimaced at the nickname but stepped over to his stepmother to figure out the dying situation at hand. "What is it?"
"Actually, it's Inu's birthday tomorrow, and we were going to surprise him."
'The half-breed's birthday? Great.' Sesshomaru didn't know how to interpret that piece of information. "...is there something you want me to do ...?"
"Well, yes, since this is supposed to be a surprise and we'll need time to decorate the house... are you free tomorrow afternoon? I was hoping you could keep Inu distracted."
"Distracted?" He didn't like where this was headed.
"Just take him somewhere after school so he doesn't come home for a bit—even two hours is fine."
The silverette thought about it. He had to stop by his father's company in the evening to take care of some work, but he should be fine before that... "I suppose I can spare two hours..." The taller teen scratched his neck.
"Aw, you're the best—thank you so much~"
'What did I sign up for?' The teen was beginning to regret it already. The last thing he wanted to do was fuel the other's ambitions even further, especially after the teen's confession.
April 1st 2020:
Miroku and Inuyasha exited the school building after dismissal.
"Yo!" Koga was seen approaching their school gate with his school bag.
"Huh? What's he doing here?" Inuyasha raised a brow.
"Oh, Koga walks in the same direction as us for the majority of the way so he kept me company while you were absent." Miroku explained.
"Gotta problem, half-breed?"
"Not you too now." The hanyo glared.
"There, there be nice to him, it's his birthday today." Miroku reasoned.
"Oh yeah, big deal. How old are ya?"
"Why should I answer that?"
"Ten?" The wolf demon guessed.
"Sixteen you ass." The white haired teen finally clarified. "Is this guy seriously gonna walk with us every day from now on?" Miroku wanted to shrug until they heard a familiar honk.
"Oh, it's the hanyo's savior." Koga pointed out.
"Eh? I didn't know he was picking me up..." The teen stood baffled for a long moment. 'What was this? After he confessed, he would've anticipated Sesshomaru to distance himself even further...' "I guess it's just the two of you then—sorry, later guys." Inuyasha dashed towards the car. 'Oh well, he wasn't complaining.' The younger jumped into the front seat and slammed the door. "What's up?"
"I'm picking you up apparently." The elder indifferently answered, turning the car around.
"Uh yeah, I can see that." The teen sat in silence after that. 'He really doesn't know how to keep up a conversation.'
"Wait, where are we going? This isn't the way back."
"We're not going home."
"Uh...don't tell me you're abducting me—are you finally going to get rid of me?! Is it because I said I have feelings for you?!" The teen fretted unnecessarily.
Sesshomaru frowned. "Don't give me any ideas." The hanyo instantly covered his mouth with his hands. "Plus, I believe you've already been through enough kidnapping."
'That was true.' "So, um, where are we going?"
"Anywhere to kill time." The silverette wasn't going to expend energy hiding his true motives.
"Haha what's up with that vague response." The teen chuckled.
"The ocean? Wow~" Inuyasha stepped outside the car, permitting the cold breezes to strike him harshly. 'It had been a while since he came so close to water.' "Did you feel like coming here to relax?"
"No, I wasn't planning this. I only stopped because this is the end of the road." Sesshomaru shrugged a shoulder.
"What's up with that? Lol, are you okay? You're acting weird today. First you pick me up and then you drop me off at the ends of the earth." The teen laughed at him, but oddly enough the demon admired the expression against the bright blue skies. "I don't know what's up but might as well enjoy it, right?" He leaned against the railing, watching the waves crash against the rocks underneath them.
'He finds a way to accept every situation.' Sesshomaru stared after him. And that's exactly what he liked about the other.
"Hey Sesshomaru, I want some ice cream." Inuyasha pointed towards the ice cream truck standing a hundred feet away from them.
"Go ahead." The elder answered without a change in expression, mentally calling him a kid as well.
"Want some?"
"No."
"No fun. Can I force you to eat it?"
"Inuyasha, try anything funny and I'll be leaving you here."
"Okay okay—geez don't do that. I don't even know where we're at anymore." The hanyo surrendered and walked over to the truck.
"We should head back." Inuyasha heard Sesshomaru say as he finished his ice cream and was wiping his fingers with a tissue.
"Hn? You're so random I swear—okay, I still didn't understand the point of this detour." Inu said out loud as he sat back in the car and buckled his seatbelt.
"You will soon enough." The elder reassured as he drove them back.
He dropped the younger off at the front of the manor. "You're not coming?" Inuyasha asked as he stepped outside.
"I have to head to work."
"Oh okay..."
"Have fun." The teen almost missed the words as the silverette pulled back into drive.
'Eh? What was he implying?' The teen slowly walked towards the house in thought. 'Not only that, but did he actually just spend his only free time before work with him? God, he felt elated.'
"Happy Birthday!" Inu nearly jumped out of his skin as that came out of nowhere. He found his mother and father standing in a mildly decorated living room with ribbons and balloons and two wrapped presents.
"What the... ugh, now it all makes sense. I don't believe it."
"Congratulations on turning sixteen, Inuyasha." InuTaisho shook his hand as the teen entered.
"Aw thanks you guys. I'm surprised you were able to make Sesshomaru your accomplice—wait so he knew it was my birthday?"
"Of course, he did! He helped, didn't he?"
'Okay, so I got to spend some time with him on my birthday, but why didn't he say anything? And even I forgot it was my birthday when I was with him.'
"Come now, cut the cake!" Izayoi led him to the table.
"Wait, but shouldn't we wait for Sesshomaru?"
"Aren't you caring. Sesshomaru won't be back anytime soon, unfortunately he has some committee work to get done." His dad responded.
"Oh, right, he did mention work." Inuyasha tried not to look too down as he cut the cake and took the first bite.
Inuyasha opened his first present and was amazed to get a wall-mounted TV for his room. Welcome to big screen gaming~, he thought.
"So, this is from dad and mom, that's from you?" Inuyasha pointed to the other very smaller unwrapped present.
"No, this one is from both your father and me. That one is from Sesshomaru, I think." Inuyasha literally swung his head towards his mother when she mentioned that.
"What?!" Disbelief was written all over his face. "Are you serious?"
"I am. Why don't you open it?" She encouraged. Inu nodded and immediately began ripping the wrapping apart. His heart was racing with every minute and every piece of wrapping he removed. He kept telling himself, it's likely to be something generic 'cause the other didn't even know much about the teen to begin with. "Well, what is it?" Apparently, the parents were just as full of curiosity as Inuyasha was.
"It's...a few tickets to the world-famous amusement park..." 'He must have assumed I like that kind of stuff—wow, call him a genius.'
"Oh, that's nice! I'm sure you can take your friends with you as well."
Inuyasha didn't care what it was, he still couldn't shake off the shock that it was from Sesshomaru. It just sucks the other wasn't there to give it himself. The teen thought as he gripped the tickets in his hands.
Sesshomaru didn't arrive until late that night and decided to go straight to sleep. Of all days, he had to work overtime today. It didn't bother him, but a part of him did want to see the other's expression. Even so, he could already imagine the teen foolishly ginning from ear to ear. The demon scoffed as he pictured it and walked towards his room door. He halted when he saw a post-it on his door, with the words 'thank you' scribbled on it. The silverette shook his head, not knowing when his lips began upturning to the point of no control.
To Be Continued...
Btw I think Sessho is 19 years old, almost 20 currently in this fanfic. I don't know if I ever clarified their ages (if I did, then I can't find it). Anyhow, hope you enjoyed that. Stay safe and keep going.
On another note, how many people want Sessho to join Inu on that wonderland trip instead? (I'm counting haha) XD