Man's Best Friend
Disclaimer: Naruto and Inuyasha belong to their respective genius mangakas. My manipulation of the stories are all mine or unconscious ideas taken from other great authors.
Author's Note: Thank you for your patience! Had writers block (I don't watch or read Naruto!), lost my notes, and had absolutely no confidence to be a writer... but thank you for all your favorites and reviews! I'm hoping to make the chapters longer with more experience!
Childhood: Sesshoumaru
Remember to summon Pakkun once a day.
Kakashi sat cross-legged in the Hatake training grounds, scrutinizing the opened summoning scroll in front of him. For the past five days since the genin graduation, Kagome had been supervising him whenever he summoned Pakkun. Without her there, Kakashi felt his confidence drop dramatically.
Unconsciously going over the correct hand signs, he nervously bit his lips. Would he be able to summon Pakkun without Kagome? Shaking his head, he cleared his doubts away. Kagome trusted him to do it without her there.
Taking a deep breath, he centered himself.
Come on, Kakashi. You've done this before. You got this.
He bit his thumb, grimacing at the coppery taste that was quickly becoming familiar, and swiped at the summoning scroll. Kakashi's body instinctually adjusted the chakra needed for the summon.
Boar. Dog. Bird. Monkey. Ram. He held the seal.
"Hey, Kakashi!" Kagome shouted from the back porch, "we're back!"
Startled from his tenuous concentration, his chakra surged uncontrollably just as he slammed his hand down.
POOF
A large cloud of smoke surrounded the training grounds and a tall figure climbed out from it.
When the smoke cleared, Kakashi could only stare in awe at the being standing before him.
Easily standing at an impressive 7 feet, the regal being looked like a giant palm tree to Kakashi's meager 48 inches (hair included). Bored looking gold eyes surveyed their surroundings.
"Hn."
Without even sparing Kakashi a glance, he merely tilted his head, his aristocratic nose arched as he sniffed the air delicately. There was no threat in the immediate area.
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome shouted as she zipped pass Kakashi and threw herself onto Sesshoumaru.
Purring and nuzzling his chin, a dog eared, dog tailed girl accosted Sesshoumaru, easily dwarfed by his much larger body.
Kakashi stood awkwardly to the side as he watched his best friend familiarized herself without even a look at his direction. What was he, chopped liver? Before he could feel affronted, a deep growl shook broke him from his self-pitying thoughts. Eyes widening, Kakashi watched as the being before him returned his affections to his best friend.
A pale clawed hand rested comfortably in Kagome's dark locks, caressing her scalp, while the other hand rested firmly on her hip. Before he could analyze the source of his rising indigestion, his father appeared behind him.
"Konnichiwa, Sesshoumaru-sama," Sakumo bowed.
Seeing his father in deference to this stranger was weird for him to see, but Kakashi followed his father's lead.
"Hn. Hatake, you may rise," Sesshoumaru's baritone voice rumbled.
Sakumo stood up, a wistful smile adoring his face.
Sesshoumaru nipped Kagome's revealed ear and set her down to her feet. Whimpers escaped her throat, but she stepped back and stood next to Sakumo.
Sesshoumaru looked at them before nodding his head.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, this is Kakashi," Kagome said reverently, sounding surprisingly mature. "Kakashi," Kagome bent down and steadied him, "This is our Alpha, Sesshoumaru-sama."
Kakashi stared hesitantly at Kagome and Sakumo but noticing their relaxed positions, looked up toward Sesshoumaru.
Lidded gold eyes stared into his charcoal eyes, making his shudder from their sharp stare. Those eyes reminded him of a predator, a very scary predator.
Not knowing what to do, Kakashi stood there awkwardly intimidated. Kagome's warm hand clasped his and he felt it warming his body. Finding strength and courage, he gave a deep bow in recognition to the Alpha who gave him Pakkun.
"Konnichiwa, Sesshoumaru-sama. Hajimemashite. Doozo Yoroshiku. Arigatou gozaimasu for Pakkun, sir."
"Hn," Sesshoumaru simply nodded before he looked at Sakumo and Kagome.
"I'm sorry for your loss, Sakumo." The two males looked at each other before Sakumo gave a small grin. "Daijoubou yo."
"Kagome," Sesshoumaru looked at the little girl. Blue eyes clashed with amber.
I take it you'll be staying here longer?
Hai. Kakashi and Sakumo-san needs me.
Sesshoumaru grunted and gave a little glare.
The little ones miss you.
Kagome smiled brilliantly and giggled into her free hand.
Tell them I miss them too!
Hn. I take it this little pup summoned me?
Hai...but it's strange that he isn't drained from summoning the Alpha.
Sesshoumaru turned and looked at Kakashi, who was talking to Sakumo in what he considered a quiet voice and oblivious to his occupied hand. He was complaining about his father's odd behavior in front the Alpha, a fire burning in his eyes.
I approve.
Surprised blue eyes stared at Sesshoumaru before melting into giddiness.
"Arigatou!" Releasing Kakashi's hand, Kagome jumped Sesshoumaru and hugged him again.
While she was held in his strong grip, she looked at Sakumo and smiled widely at him. Releasing a sigh of relief, Sakumo laughed as he watched the two ninken.
Kakashi stared confusedly at the hugging couple, rubbing his chest as it started to ache again.
A/N: Sorry for the OOC. I don't really know how to make Sakumo come out more.