Disclaimer: Inuyasha and all rights belong to Rumiko Takahashi.
Chapter Two: An Orange Sun
Prompt: Spectrum Challenge: Orange
Word count: 350
On one cold spring morning, his half-brother came for him.
Inuyasha had married the undead priestess shortly after the completion of the jewel, which had granted him his request to be human. Though Sesshoumaru did not share the logic that had brought Inuyasha to that decision, he respected his choice.
Wordlessly, Inuyasha had wrapped his arms around his only kin, lifting him from his makeshift bed. The youkai rested his weight on the other's shoulder as they slowly made their way outside.
The fog was slowly dissipating and the call of fowl burst through the stillness of dawn.
They walked along the edges of the village at a leisurely pace until they reached the Goshinboku tree. With great care, Sesshoumaru was propped against its ancient bark.
The brothers sat quietly for a long time after that.
"Will you live?" Asked Inuyasha, his dull, brown eyes hardened with worry.
Sesshoumaru stole a look at his younger brother, and regretted all the pain he'd caused him.
"This Sesshoumauru believes he will not."
"Can't I… can't I do anything?"
With hardship, he turned his torso towards his brother and their eyes met.
"Be with me as I die."
The sun hung low over the horizon as its blazing orange rays cut through the chilliness in the air. She could not help but smile as she saw them coming up the hill.
Her heart grew swollen with affection for the two men who had finally learned to forgive.
Sesshoumaru felt her warmth seep through his veins, and he wondered if she felt the same sensations his aura would succumb to whenever she was near. He contemplated her as she walked towards them, her hair flowing behind her as they met face to face.
"I was beginning to wonder where you two snuck off to!" She spoke teasingly as she rolled up the sleeves of her hakama.
"I've gotta go back to Kikyo. I'll see you later, you bastard."
As Inuyasha walked away, Kagome smiled and wrapped her arm around his.
"Would you like to join me for tea, Sesshoumaru-sama?"
He would enjoy nothing more.