Inu No Taisho Pov.
Everything is going according to plan! To be honest I am excited, For the first time ever I am going to meet my second born. I am anxious to see just what type of demon my son is, Izayoi has never responded to my questions of him. "Toga my love…" My head slowly lifts as I look around and scent the near by vicinity, gods know the last thing I need is Sesshomaru finding out about the plan before I deem him ready.
"Love, Our eldest is asleep...Tell me what is it your thinking about?" I can't help but to smile at my mate. "Mikadzuki,come..." I crook a finger at her and beckon her to my side with a low rumble. Smiling my mate drapes herself in my lap and, nuzzles my neck with all the gentleness she can muster. "Come now dearest one, tell me what clouds your thoughts and makes my alpha's youkai spike to such extreme measures." God's bless this demon she will be my undoing! "...Do you not hat-" A slim finger pressed against my lips effectively cutting off my speech. "Toga, MY Toga." I do not miss the possessiveness in her words as her hand slides to cup my cheek.
"That human woman is to blame as well as my ability to conceive...We would never had to take things to such heights if I would have been able to carry our sweet Inuyasha...we must face facts if I had carried our pup to the full term he would have died in my womb...the fact that the healers were able to transfer our pup to her womb was a blessing." I can't help but lower my head in shame, this was all my fault...A firm hand lifted my head, "Mate do not distress, I wanted a pup just as much as you did and its thanks to you that we have him. He will be a fine son, and even though that woman gave him birth it is OUR blood that runs through his veins, he may have the appearance of a half-breed but he is full blooded. It just goes to show how strong our second born is you heard the healers, he would have died and taken that woman with him had he not changed his form- from lack of our youkai. That alone fills my heart with warmth and makes me glow with pride, our second born will make a wonderful mate for our Sesshomaru. He will bring honor to the Royal Shiro Inu Youkai bloodline "
My heart swells with pride and my youkai bask in my mates praise of our second born. It is enough to make me want to howl my joy and sorrow, for too long have we been denied! I know my beta has yearned for the babe she never once got to held, but her kindness knew no bounds if not for her that human would never have been allowed the time she did have with our son. "Our son we be returned to his rightful place, I swear to you mate of my heart, body and soul." I cannot hide the thickness that tightens my throat nearly choking me into silence. "I know he will be, as I said 16 years ago; That woman is but a fleeting shadow in this world, while we have the rest of eternity to be with our son. *Only the remaining royalties are Immortal for we are the guardians to our demonic brothers."
"My mate you are the light of my life." I pour every ounce of gratitude I own into my voice. Mikadzuki's laughter fills my very being before those warm tender lips find my own effectively ending our conversation.
Sesshomaru Pov.
I woke just as my door opened to reveal my intruding mother. "Sessho my sweet it's time to get up!" A low growl leaves the confines of my throat. "I am not a pup that needs to be awoken! It's not me you should be worrying over, Unless you plan on telling me what is up father's sleeve." My arms crossed over my bare chest as annoyance flitted over my face. "Oh!" A snort left me as mother clamped her hands to her face.
"Sesshomaruuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" I couldn't help but twitch at the way she drew my name out in that high pitched whine of hers. "Mother?" I was growing impatient with her continued intrusion of my domain. "Stop being so mean to me! God's tell me where I went wrong with this one?!" She wailed loudly. Sighing I got out of bed and advanced on my mother before pulling her into a hug. Her warm around wrapped around my face as she gave the side of my face a lick making a low rumble of pleasure leave my throat.
"Alright you two!" Father snickered from beside the doorway making me pull back with a scowl. "Mika love let's leave the boy to dress himself." I raised an eyebrow as my mother gave an enthusiastic yip and turned her back to me. Well that suits me just fine as well, maybe I can get some sort of piece before this dreaded meeting. Hmmm father seems to want to make a favorable impression, but to be honest I would rather go back to sleep...It has been a long day for me after all. Briefly I wonder just what father would say, or do if I were to indulge myself with my childish whim.
Better not risk it, I wouldn't want to have to hurt father. Shrugging nonchalantly I picked something both suitable and casual for a first encounter. A pair of dark blue denim jeans joined with a white t-shirt covered by a black long sleeved button up shirt undone at the throat and tucked into my jeans followed by a belt with a Z as the buckle. Hmph I was sure to make heads turn. My hair as always fell immaculately down my back.
Glancing at the clock it reads 8:15 p.m. Shaking my head I make my way downstairs mother and father are waiting by the door and both look positively anxious. Things just keep getting stranger and stranger. "Sesshomaru go ahead and head on over son. We will follow behind shortly." Is that a tremble accompanying my fathers voice?
Narrowing my eyes I stare coldly at the man who sired me. "Just what in the seven hells is going on?" I dare my father to lie to This Sesshomaru. "Son, I can't give you the full truth just yet..let it be sufficient enough for me to say that you will be meeting someone very near and dear to our hearts. You will know the truth of things soon enough." Well thats more than I expected to hear, but something tells me when everything comes to light I am going to be smack dab in the middle of it.
Without another word I turn and head for the neighbors house. As I rang the doorbell I scent mother and father approaching. The door suddenly swung open revealing a man with dark grey hair, the woman I knew from earlier. They were eye catching but what truly caught my attention was the demure figure standing beside Izayoi. I finally understood why father had demanded I come along. There was no doubt about it, this boy was of the royal shiro inu youkai line. I knew the moment I saw the him, I ignored the man and the woman as my eyes drunk in the sight before me. He resembled father with his hair swept up high and the stripes that adorned his cheeks and wrist...I had no more time to think as the boy was prompted forward.
"Hi my names Inu-" He lifted his eyes as he spoke and This Sesshomaru's heart nearly stopped. He was a sight to behold, it was then that I noticed how wide his eyes had gotten. I couldn't contain the smile that spread across my seemingly frozen features. A clearing of the throat broke the moment. "Yasha.." His voice was so low and sweet This Sesshomaru swear's electric currents ran through his body.
I couldn't help the raising of my eyebrow at the blush adorning the young ones cheeks, you could say it was a quirk of mine-raising my brow. I felt my lips pull up in half a smirk as he eyed me over, youkai preening with the delight of it all. Stepping forward I extended my hand, to which he just stared at it.
"Inuyasha!" I wanted to growl at the man who had barked at my puppy making him jump to attention, but I couldn't stop the widening of my smirk as he hurried to place his hand in mine. My hand gripped his smaller one as I shook it. A plateau of emotions ripped through my body and turned my blood into molten lava. I never wanted to let his hand go.
"Inuyasha, the name suits you well. I am Sesshomaru Taisho." My voice was filled with a warmth I have never known before as my hand tightened on his. I ignored the presence of my mother and father as they joined us. All too soon the boy yanked away as if startled, I watched him even more intently as his eyes lowered yet again to the floor and the blush spread becoming darker in color.
My youkai demanded I pull the boy close to my side, make him lift his head and square his shoulders. He was a member of my family after all and he should stand tall, not beside those creatures with his eyes lowered as if he was a submissive bitch! A beta should only be submissive to his alpha! ME! My youkai screamed, not liking the sight at all, knowing that the submission was not for us.
"Shall we head to the living room?" That wretched womans voice cut through my possessive thoughts. I had been so wrapped up in the boy I hadn't heard a single thing that was being said other than that.
Inuyasha's pov.
My body felt as if it was on fire, I could feel his eyes on me and it was slowly driving me insane. I kept my eyes lowered as mother suggested a move to the living room, to be honest I was afraid of looking up and at the sinful thoughts that would follow. Shame hung heavy on me, I had a boyfriend and shouldn't be ogling this man like a piece of candy...but all the same I knew that if I embarrassed myself any further, I would never be able to forgive myself.
My feet automatically moved as I was lost in my thoughts. What would Kouga think? He would be furious that's what...I distinctly remember the last time I had been caught staring at another male...Let's just say Kouga had nearly pummeled the male to death.
"sha!" My head snapped up eyes wide with confusion as I looked around the room. Oops, caught day dreaming yet again! My ears laid back on my head in response as I met my mothers gaze. "Yes ma'am?" I asked sheepishly as she looked from the couch to me. Oh dear heavens above! I had been standing in front of the couch while everyone else was already seated.
Hurriedly I sat down in between my mother and father. "So Inuyasha, your father tells me you sing?" A gruff yet smooth voice asked catching my attention. My ears swiveled as I looked at the demon from before. Smirking he gave a slight shake of his head pointing to the demon that sat beside him.
"Oh!" My newly cooled cheeks flushed once again in embarrassment, and I mentally scolded myself at my stupidity. It was clear that the man was waiting for an answer and yet I couldn't say anything, My body felt odd...It was almost as if I knew this man, but from where. A familiar warmth spread all over my body and a different sort of hunger swept over me. JUST WHAT IN THE HELL WAS GOING ON!? My heart raced as my eyes darted from the man and woman, something in me was screaming that I should be by them...and yet another part of me was screaming at the other that I shouldn't think such thoughts and was dishonoring my parents.
I wanted to run away as everyone's eyes were on me, my body was tensing up for the flight or fight reaction that we had been taught about oh so long ago. "INUYASHA HEARTSAHARU!" I let out a whimper as my mothers voice cut through everything.
"Izayoi don't be so rough with the boy!" The strange man who had invoked the feelings spoke, making my mother glare at him. I didn't understand where all this hostility was coming from or what was going on. "Izayoi, Toga?" That was my father cutting in, it seems he was just as confused as I was.
"INUYASHA GO TO YOUR ROOM!" My mother barked making me race to do as she said, another estranged whimper leaving my throat, how had things gone so downhill so fast?
Goura Pov.
Something strange was going on, I could feel it the moment I had gotten into the house earlier. Izayoi was yet again going into one of her moods, Every year she would receive a letter and dark mood would envelope her. She would change from overly sweet to dark and sinister often taking it out one our son. I didn't say anything about the letter burning in the fireplace when I saw it, I didn't want to cause her more distress.
Vaguely I remember wondering if she ever intended to tell me about the secret she was keeping. Shaking my head I come back to the present it was apparently obvious that the secret involved our guest. I thought back to when I opened the door, I had been in shock at seeing the demon standing there; He looked a lot like my Inuyasha, However I chose to pay it no attention.
He seemed to only have eyes for my pup, as my pup did for him. Perhaps and this was wishful thinking at the time maybe they would get so interested in each other that my son would forget that awful wolf Kouga.I came back from that thought as well, wishful thinking indeed. "Izayoi! Don't be so rough with the boy!" My eyes widened I couldn't believe it when the man known as Toga had snapped at my wife for yelling at our son, wasn't that my job as his father? "Izayoi? Toga?" I asked confused by the events going on.
"INUYASHA GO TO YOUR ROOM!" I was momentarily stunned as my son bolted from his spot with a loud whimper of fear and fled the room. Anger like never before boiled inside of my veins. "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE!" My voice sounded like thunder to my own ears, never had I let my anger go so far.
"Yes Izayoi, why don't you inform your husband of the circumstances!" My gaze settled on the woman known as Mikadzuki before turning to Izayoi who was visibly cowering under my anger. "Goura!" She whined as everyone in the room fell silent waiting for her response. I stared at her long and hard hands shaking with the uncontrolled rage I felt pulsing through my body.
"GOURA!" Izayoi screamed like a petulant child now standing and stamping her foot. My anger was mounting and I didn't know how much more I could take. "Izayoi I want answers and I want them NOW!" That seemed to catch her attention. "Goura, i-i-i!" She was cut off before she complete her stuttering.
"Izayoi, as your mate he has a right to know about the contract. You should have informed him from the very beginning!" A snarl left Toga's throat as his golden eyes narrowed on my wife, I could feel his youkai straining against him...and it was powerful, more powerful than I could ever hope to be.
"SHUT UP YOU DESPICABLE BEAST!" For the first time in my life I did what I vowed I would never do. I slapped my wife, she stared at me with stunned eyes. Surely mine must resemble her's as the room fell silent yet again. Then it was back again the urge to hit her making me shake yet again. I was sick of her lies, I wanted the truth! I had let her do as she pleased and run our family as she saw fit choosing to believe that she had that right and was allowed her little secrets, but no longer.
"You MONSTER!" she started to scream at me glowing with her holy energy. Her hand came back but before she could slap me, my hand was around her wrist squeezing until her light flickered out. "Enough, Izayoi I only ask for the truth. Tell me would god deem your actions worthy of his pearly white gates?" This seemed to snap her out of her anger as well as mine. I felt exhausted.
"I'm so-sorry!" She wailed as tears started to slide down her pale cheeks, the sight tore at my heart as I pulled her close; Ignoring our audience. "As am I, but love I need to know what they are talking about what contract? I don't understand any of it!" I pleaded needing her to understand that I needed answers.
Sesshomaru Pov.
I wanted nothing more to tear Izayoi into pieces! How dare she raise her voice to my puppy?! I would have snapped had it not been for the gentle hand that my mother laid on leg. This Sesshomaru wanted answers just as much as Goura, but my concern was for my poor puppy! I can still hear his whimpers of distress. It's breaking This Sesshomaru's heart! Fuck it all, I can get answer's later!
Silently I stood and made my way to the stairs where my pup had disappeared, and though my mother had seen me slip away she did not disapprove if the nod of her head meant anything. I opened the door to a room at the end of the hall in the direction that my own room was in. Inuyasha was curled up on his bed, triangular ears pressed flat against his skull. Whimpers filled the room as his small body shook with fear.
"Inuyasha?" I questioned as soothingly as I could, apparently not soothing enough for his head snapped. Tears made his golden eyes sparkle, as the coursed down his face and my presence seemed to only distress the boy even more. "Little one." I held my hands out palms facing upwards wanting him to see that This Sesshomaru meant no harm.
Apparently that was all it took, for in an instant he had thrown himself in my arms. An overwhelming feeling of possessiveness over came me as I held the boy close as he now openly sobbed. I didn't know what to do, but I did now it was killing me to see him like this! I couldn't stand the sight of him being so upset.
My arms tightened around the petite figure holding him as close as possible, soothing growls left my throat as my youkai enveloped the boy in warm currents of protections. His sobbing quietly calmed itself, whimpers easing off as he nuzzled my shirt. Finally there was complete silence, it must have dawned on him just what was happening.
One instant he was holding my tight, and the next he was trying to get away. I couldn't- WOULDN'T allow that! My arms tightened as a deep reassuring growl left my throat, he immediately stilled. "This Sesshomaru means you no harm," I pulled back enough to lift his chin, forcing him to look at me. "It pains This Sesshomaru to see you in such a state. Come with me, Let This Sesshomaru take your mind off of everything."
It was easy to see the distrust that clouded those eyes, and that was unacceptable! He had no reason to fear me! "There is no need to be so distrustful, it's not like I'm going to bite." My thumb on it's own accord rubbed the silky soft skin of his cheek. A small smile wormed it's way on his face, eyes wavering...he was unsure, but with time he would come to understand.
"What i-" I cut him off by leaning down to lick his cheek, his eyes became as wide as saucers and the adorable blush was back. "Listen to me Inuyasha, there is no time for what ifs. There is only here and now. Trust This Sesshomaru, I will not let harm befall you." I laid my forward against his.
"Keh! I can take care of myself!" His voice once soft and sweet was now rough and low from crying and embarrassment. I couldn't deny the chuckle that left my throat, who was I to argue. "Then you have no reason not to come out with me." He frowned thinking it over before a loud *thwap* was heard.
That seemed to be more than enough incentive for him to make up his mind. "A-Alright, but you better not try anything!" Nodding in agreement I let him go. "Get a jacket and let us leave on a magical adventure." I teased as he donned a jacket, I held my hand out to him. The boy looked from my hand to me scrutinizingly. Finally as if he had found what he had been searching for he placed his smaller hand in mine.
TBC….
Hehe So what did you guy's think? Oh I hope it wasn't to hard to follow! Like I said last chapter I won't always go into Everyone's Pov...but I kinda like it and don't I really am not used to writing like this But i am trying. I think it's a lot more informative though and let's you know everyone's thoughts and I won't go into Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's Pov on every little thing that happens between to the two...I hope all is well! Lot's of love Crescendo!