Chapter 14

Author's note: I apologize for the late upload, finally kick started my career! I have a small break now, so let's hope my muse sticks around.

Inuyasha was relaxed.

The hunt was a nice way to calm his nerves, and now he felt more prepared to take on the many nobles who would soon arrive. Now though a maid was preparing him for the event, his body clad in more robes than he had seen in his entire life. They started with blue and pink hues, with the top layers fading into a steady red. His top kimono was white and red, seeming similar to Sesshomaru's dressing.

He had more red on his top layer however, swirls of red turning into cherry blossoms at the bottom of his kimono. He wore a golden obi that somehow fit well, the ensemble itself rather pleasing to the eye. It had taken a long moment to put on, though Inuyasha was rather pleased by it.

His hair was pulled up into a half ponytail, the strands washed and oil rubbed in to tame his thick hair. It didn't even look like his hair, which was odd, especially now since it had grown significantly. It was slow, though he knew by the end of his pregnancy it would probably be at his knees.

He fought to not get his face covered in white powder, though opted instead for a red paste on his eyes and a red tint on his lips. He looked more like his mother like this, the red accenting the golden tint of his eyes.

"You are beautiful," the maid whispered, the silence cut through by her words. Inuyasha merely grunted softly, not wanting to ruin his calm. The maid after working with him for some time understood, rising up from her crouched position and gently taking his chin. Inuyasha tried not to growl at her as she looked her work, a small smile touching her lips as she nodded happily.

"Perfection."

"Mika." They both looked over to the voice, Sesshomaru standing at the entrance of the shoji. Inuyasha turned his eyes away from the demon, standing up from his seated position and letting the maid leave. Sesshomaru waited for the maid to leave before he closed the shoji, his eyes raking over Inuyasha's body.

"You look beautiful," Sesshomaru finally concluded, Inuyasha trying not to roll his eyes as he smoothed down his kimonos.

"They're heavy," he replied, glad he was able to forgo the geta. Sesshomaru wanted him to wear some type of footwear, though Inuyasha was not comfortable doing so. So instead he went barefoot, making his kimono's drag on the ground just slightly. He was tall enough it wasn't too bad, though it added a sexual appeal to his overall look.

Not that he intentionally did it for Sesshomaru or whatever.

"How heavy?" Sesshomaru asked, walking over to Inuyasha and moving some of his hair off his shoulders. Inuyasha tried not to blush at the gentle gesture, shrugging his shoulders and leaning back slightly against his mate. Sesshomaru lowered his hands down to his stomach, his pregnancy bump mostly hidden now by the many layers.

Inuyasha sighed softly, turning around in the embrace and pressing his nose against Sesshomaru's neck. He breathed in his scent, his ears falling back as he allowed himself to have this moment. Sesshomaru touched his head, his fingers gingerly moving over the soft appendages.

"Do I have to do this?" Inuyasha whispered against his neck, Sesshomaru grunting softly as he began to scratch in just the right place. Inuyasha couldn't hold back his shiver, moaning softly as he pressed harder against Sesshomaru.

"Yes, and many more times to come," Sesshomaru replied, not exactly the response Inuyasha expected from the demon. Inuyasha sighed, pulling away enough to look at the demon's face. The golden eyes were calm, Sesshomaru himself using the hunt as a time to relax. There was the characteristic burn in his eyes however, the intensity that made Inuyasha blush every time he saw it.

"You never seemed to go to them often," Inuyasha pointed out, Sesshomaru tilting his head slightly.

"We gather once every hundred years, though up until a couple hundred years ago we were at war." Inuyasha frowned slightly, taking a step back. Sesshomaru let him go, his burning intensity swirling with curiosity as Inuyasha tried to form the correct words.

"And our pups? Will they really be accepted?" Sesshomaru's eyes darkened slightly, Inuyasha looking away as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"They will come from me, and though I know they accept you, they will only accept me to my face. But behind my back…" Inuyasha trailed off, a pit of anger swirling in his chest.

"Those who do not accept you will not be allowed back on my lands, Inuyasha. Our pups will take over my lands after my death, they will be given the respect they deserve."

Inuyasha met the demon's eyes, uncertainty swirling within his own.

"Why didn't you choose a demoness?" Inuyasha questioned, Sesshomaru's eyes becoming a bit more stoic. Inuyasha looked away, releasing a sigh as his calm was replaced by his own anxiety. The rustle of clothing was the only warning he got before he was engulfed in a warm embrace, the demon's scent wafting over him as Inuyasha was pulled close.

"Because it wouldn't have been my choice. I have no desire for a woman whose only desire is my lands."

"What do you mean?"

"A marriage between demons is a contract. Not love."

Inuyasha frowned against Sesshomaru's shoulder, taking in his scent once again as he let the scent of his mate calm him once again. Though Inuyasha was not as well versed in the way of demons as Sesshomaru, he knew the demon was telling the truth. Even his father mated with Lady Kimi more for territory and power, rather than love.

Lady Kimi had pushed forth this very idea to Sesshomaru, to which the demon refused to follow. Sesshomaru was more of a wandering soul than their father, and instead of wars he enjoyed looking over his lands. Rin was very much the same, which made Inuyasha wander if maybe he took her in because of how much she reminded him of himself.

Inuyasha wanted to point out their own union did not start with the ideal of love, however soft lips covered his own. Inuyasha accepted the kiss with a soft moan, closing his eyes as he fitted more against his mate.

"I love you," Sesshomaru whispered against his lips, Inuyasha opening his eyes and meeting those burning gold. Something stirred inside of him, his thighs burning slightly as he felt his body react to those words.

"I love you too," Inuyasha whispered on a breath, Sesshomaru smirking softly as he pressed their lips together gently again. Inuyasha searched for it to be deeper, though the demon pulled away.

"They will arrive soon. Stay by my side, tell me if you wish to step outside." Inuyasha nodded, Sesshomaru giving him a small smile before he led them out of the room. Inuyasha thought he would be led to their usual dining room, but was instead taken to a large open room. There was less a table and more of a banquet table, the point of tonight's feast seeming to stay standing.

Inuyasha tried not to inwardly groan.

Sesshomaru read his mind.

"We sit there." Sesshomaru pointed at what appeared to be a throne, steps leading up to it. Inuyasha was glad to see two seats, though tried not to whine about the fact he was placed lower than Sesshomaru.

He would get used to the world of demons eventually.

"Mika did well." Inuyasha met Lady Kimi's eyes, trying not to frown as he tilted his head in greeting. He saw the side of her lip twitch in displeasure.

Good.

"Lady Kaede?" Sesshomaru inquired, Inuyasha waiting for Kimi's response. She looked a little disturbed at being pushed off, but she regained her superior footing quickly.

"She chose to stay in her room," Kimi replied, Sesshomaru tilting his head.

"However, someone else wishes to meet with you, Inuyasha."

Pew.

Inuyasha frowned at the familiar feeling of the flea drinking his blood, the flea demon growing in size as he drank greedily. Inuyasha smacked the flea demon, scowling down at his small body in his hand.

"I outta kill you for not finding me sooner," Inuyasha growled down at the flea, Myoga plumping back to life before giving him a nervous chuckle.

"I-It was hard to find you after Kagome wished away the jewel, your scent disappeared for quite some time Lord Inuyasha." Inuyasha frowned at that, thinking back to the hut he had hid in for so long.

Did that hide his scent?

"Fine stupid, what do you want now?" Inuyasha replied, anger seeping into his voice.

"Your blood answered many questions," Myoga replied, whether to keep the information from Lady Kimi or not, Inuyasha was glad for the buffer.

"However, we have a problem Lord Inuyasha. The well has awoken."

What…

His well?

Kagome?

"Nobody has come through yet, though it's power is increasing. Kagome might return to us."

Silence followed those words.

"I'm with Sesshomaru," Inuyasha replied, though he could not deny the way his heart sped up at the thought. The flea demon nodded.

"I felt you should know, hopefully it is merely a random burst of energy."

Inuyasha looked to Sesshomaru, trying not to flinch away at the murderous glint in his eyes.

"Cancel the banquet."

Lady Kimi looked surprised, the demoness blinking once before opening her mouth to protest.

"They have gathered from all over Sesshomaru, to do this would bring shame-"

"Tell them Inuyasha fell ill. Now go." Lady Kimi looked taken aback from being ordered around but left nonetheless, leaving the two in silence.

"When did it awaken?" Sesshomaru asked the flea, the darkness in his voice leading Inuyasha to cower just slightly.

Was this the demon's jealousy?

"Soon after Kaede left the village. It started to glow." Inuyasha tried to squash the hope he felt, though it was more of his side from before all of this. The hope he had felt when he went to well and screamed for her. The side that had taken her virginity that fateful night.

"If that is all, you are dismissed. Come back if anything comes from the well. Inuyasha, come with me." The commands were harsh, the tone used to demand they be obeyed. Myoga knew better than to protest as he jumped away, leaving Inuyasha to walk quietly behind the furious demon.

When they entered the room, Inuyasha felt small.

"Do you wish to return to her?" Sesshomaru asked, Inuyasha meeting the demon's eyes. They were hard, hidden behind a wall of ice. Inuyasha swallowed.

"No," he replied, his voice fainter than he had meant for it to be.

"Even if she returned and told you she still loved you?" Inuyasha shook his head, crossing his arms over his chest.

"No," he spoke more firmly, meeting the demon's eyes once again.

"I told you I loved you."

"Yet your scent spiked for her!" Inuyasha almost fell over at the yell, never before hearing the demon raise his voice before. He took a step back, his ears falling against his head as he tried to muster up something to say.

"I… I was surprised is all," Inuyasha replied, Sesshomaru's aura shaking him to the bone. Inuyasha swallowed his fear, meeting the demon's eyes with firmer determination.

"I was just surprised. I did not plan for this to happen Sesshomaru."

"I will kill her if she tries to take you." Inuyasha opened his mouth to reply, though closed it when he became unsure. Sesshomaru wasn't just angry or jealous. His youkai was barely held at bay, his entire being demanding Inuyasha be only his.

"Sesshomaru," Inuyasha whispered, fighting the urge to step back when the demon moved forward and grabbed his chin.

"Leave me for her, and I'll make you watch as I murder her." Inuyasha took in a sharp breath, looking into the red irises that glared into his soul. Sesshomaru's literal resolve was being broken down by his youkai, the sight of it alone terrifying to witness.

Sesshomaru was driven by his desire to protect his pups and his mate. He was more animal than man right now.

Inuyasha tried to calm his fear as he lightly grabbed the hand holding tightly onto his jaw, running his fingers over the strained digits till they reluctantly let go. Inuyasha moved forward and pressed a kiss to the demons' lips, keeping it chaste as he tried to calm his mate. Even if Kagome did return, would she accept as he was now?

Pregnant with Sesshomaru's pup?

"I love you," Inuyasha whispered against his lips, Sesshomaru growling softly. Inuyasha kissed him again, undoing the obi around his waist. He let it drop to the ground, shrugging out the many kimonos till he was bare. It was rude to treat them like rags, but Inuyasha ignored that train of thought for now.

He needed to calm his mate.

Sesshomaru pulled away from his lips to look over his body, a hand touching the noticeable baby bump. Inuyasha placed his hand over Sesshomaru's visibly feeling the demon's aura become less abrasive.

"This is our pup, and as long as it lives I shall be yours." Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed his lips once again, moving his hand down south as the kiss became more heated.

"I want you to have all my pups," Sesshomaru growled against his lips, Inuyasha gasping when his member was grabbed.

"I want this castle to be full," Sesshomaru growled, Inuyasha moving out of the pile of kimonos and beginning to undress his mate. Sesshomaru was not always a gentle lover, and those times he let loose Inuyasha ended up loving and hating the most. He loved it because it left him sore and wanting, though he hated it because then he was left with little ability to walk.

He let Sesshomaru be rough with him however, his harsh thrusts accented by his pleasured moans. Inuyasha was face first against the bed, his thighs spread and his ass in the air as he dug his knees into the bed. His hands were curled up in the blankets as he tried to muffle his cries, though Sesshomaru grabbed a handful of hair and pulled back hard till Inuyasha's head was lifted from the sheets.

"Mine!" Sesshomaru growled down at the hanyou, a hard thrust hitting just the right spot. Inuyasha cried out in pleasure, pushing back with the need to cum as badly as he wanted to breathe.

"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha cried out when he felt his balls tense and his member throb, though the orgasm he felt was inside of himself. Sesshomaru groaned when he tightened around him, lowering himself down so he lay over Inuyasha.

"She can't have you," he growled in his ear, Inuyasha gasping when his thrusts became more erratic and precise. Inuyasha opened his mouth to reply but couldn't a heavy groan escaping instead.

"You're mine Inuyasha," Sesshomaru growled, the hanyou nodding as he built higher towards that dangerous peak of arousal. Inuyasha loved the feeling of Sesshomaru's chest against his back, his nipples harsh points against his shoulders. He loved the way the demon thrusted into him, his hips slightly titled as he tried to aim that special point inside of Inuyasha. The demon's breath was warm against his neck as panted and growled words above him, the sounds so desperate and wanting it almost made the hanyou orgasm.

Compared to his time with Kagome, this outshined it by a million.

Sesshomaru was a very giving lover.

"I love you," Inuyasha moaned out, the words elongated as he reached that delicious peak. With his hair released his let his head fall to the bed, his eyes rolling closed as his hips snapped backwards and he came. The feeling was mixed with a deep groan of pleasure, Sesshomaru soon following him over the edge with a howl of pleasure.

Inuyasha shook as the demon pulled out of him, shaking but warm fingers massaging the hanyou's lower back.

"Did I hurt you?" Sesshomaru asked, Inuyasha shaking his head as he let his breathing slowly even out. Sesshomaru leaned down and kissed his sweaty shoulder, gently pulling the hanyou to lay down with his back against the demon's chest.

"Forgive me for my temper," Sesshomaru spoke, Inuyasha humming softly as he turned his head and kissed the demon's neck.

"It's fine," Inuyasha whispered, yawning loudly before moving more against Sesshomaru. The demon rubbed his nose against the back of the hanyou's neck, kissing it softly.

"I love you."

This was where he belonged.