Chapter 3

Inuyasha looked out the window of the car, his eyes roaming over the endless blankets of white. He had called his coach and just told him he had a family emergency.

Well, this was an emergency to Inuyasha.

He had just been told his half-brother was his Alpha.

He was in the car with his father, his father having not spoken for an entire hour. Inuyasha didn't really mind, liking the silence more than his father's lengthy lectures and over excited speech. It was just not possible for a man to be so happy. Inuyasha sighed softly, looking into the side mirror.

Sesshomaru drove a different car, all their stuff not able to fit in one. This week was supposed to be a week in which they spent without butlers and maids. They had to make their own food, and do their own things. It was their father's way of keeping them occupied, making them think outside their internal quarrels.

Inuyasha didn't really care, just wanting to get his mind off from all this Alpha bull crap. He was too young to find an Alpha, only a hundred fifty. Sesshomaru was five hundred, and their father was way older than that.

Sesshomaru was old enough to be an Alpha, but Inuyasha just knew he was not destined to be his beta. If he had been, then Sesshomaru wouldn't have hated him so much and have hurt him in the past.

Everything pointed against it so that was what Inuyasha would believe.

"We're here." Inuyasha looked away from the snow, his eyes shifting to their private estate. He relaxed at the sight of it, his father stopping the car. The drive way ended here because of all of the snow, Inuyasha unbuckling and getting out of the car.

He went to the trunk, shivering slightly in his hoodie and jeans. Even as a half demon, he was still affected by the cold. He got his suitcase from the trunk, holding it over his head as he trudged through the snow. His father and Sesshomaru took their sweet time, Inuyasha using his key to open the door.

He breathed in the scent of the fresh wood, stepping into their vacation home. He kicked off his snow covered boots, his jeans wet from the snow that went higher than his boots. He didn't really mind though, bolting upstairs to get first pickings of his room.

Sesshomaru got the master bedroom last time, but Inuyasha quickly took it this time. He put down his suitcase once he closed the door, running over and jumping onto the bed. The other rooms had twin sized beds, but this room had a queen sized bed that Inuyasha loved.

He turned over onto his back, closing his eyes as he relished in its comfort. He frowned as he thought of what he should do next, crossing his arms beneath his head. It had taken them four hours to get up here, and Inuyasha was very tired. He breathed in deeply before releasing his breath with a sigh, rolling onto his left side.

"Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha's eyebrows knitted together in annoyance, grabbing a pillow and pulling it over his head. He was going to sleep, and he would not let his father get in the way of that. Inuyasha relaxed when he didn't call his name again, sleep drifting by closer and closer.

His door suddenly slammed open, Inuyasha growling as he sat up and glared at his father who had a large grin on his face. Inuyasha laid back down, too tired to deal with him right now.

"Get up Inuyasha! We came here to have fun not sleep!" Inuyasha had thought fun and sleep went hand in hand, and he would stick by that belief. He yelped when his father pulled him out of bed and onto the floor, Inuyasha kicking him away. His father laughed, obviously back to his usual playful self.

Inuyasha was in no mood.

He got up from the floor though, wiping off his shirt as he grumbled about annoying fathers. His father just laughed at his annoyance, Sesshomaru stopping by the door as he watched the exchange with stoic eyes.

"It is only the afternoon! There is still much we must do!" His father bellowed, Inuyasha's ears falling back slightly from his loudness. Inuyasha sighed, wondering why he thought he could actually get a break here.

"What is more important than sleep?" Inuyasha asked to humor him, walking over to his suitcase to make sure he had clothes for any stupid idea his father might have.

"Food!" his father replied, Inuyasha's body aching at the thought. Being pampered twenty four seven had made him lazy. He shrugged it off though, kicking out his father so he could change. Sesshomaru left with Inutaisho, taking the room next to Inuyasha because their father called dibs on the other one.

Inuyasha dressed in sweats and a long sleeve red shirt, keeping away the cold air that seemed to suffocate the house. He was the last one down stairs, turning on the heater since everybody else had neglected too.

He walked into the kitchen, his father talking to Sesshomaru. He abruptly ended the discussion when Inuyasha entered the kitchen, throwing him a knife. Inuyasha caught it, already used to him throwing sharp objects at him.

"We are going to cook yakisoba chicken and rice," his father told him, Inuyasha frowning. He would have preferred grilled fish, rice, and pickles, but he knew he couldn't have everything in life.

A bento bowl sounded better though.

Inuyasha sighed, putting down the knife. They worked silently as they prepared the food, Inuyasha glad when they sat down and started to eat. He was sweating now from the heat, taking off his shirt so he wouldn't overheat.

He picked up his bowl, filling it with rice. He picked up his chopsticks, placing some of the noodles on his rice. He ate it slowly, savoring the endless tastes.

"I was thinking we should go skiing next," his father suddenly said, Inuyasha glaring at him.

"I am going to sleep after this," Inuyasha told him, his father looking from him to Sesshomaru. He put some more noodles in his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.

"Since you both want to stay here, you can both take up the chores of washing the dishes." Inuyasha looked to the pile of dishes in the kitchen, his eyes widening in disbelief. His father knew how to cook, but he always made a mess of everything.

Inuyasha sighed, just eating as much as he could for now so he wouldn't be tempted to snack. He was not in the mood to cook his every meal. There were no leftovers when they were done, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha taking up the duty of washing the dishes as their father left to go skiing.

Inuyasha took the job of drying the dishes, Sesshomaru silent as he washed the dishes. Inuyasha yawned, leaning against the counter as he tried to get just a glimpse of sleep.

"Inuyasha." Inuyasha opened his eyes, looking to Sesshomaru who was still washing the dishes. He raised an eyebrow, not expecting the brute to actually talk to him. Sesshomaru turned off the water, Inuyasha straightening up slightly.

"If I was your Alpha…" Inuyasha frowned, not wanting to here this bullshit. Sesshomaru was not his Alpha, and the fact that he was even thinking of the scenario pissed Inuyasha off. He opened his mouth to reply but stopped when Sesshomaru looked at him.

"Would you be unfaithful?" Inuyasha was caught off guard from his question. He opened his mouth to respond, but he didn't have an answer. He told himself repeatedly that he would not commit, but faced with the actual question, he didn't have an answer.

"Why does it matter to you?" Inuyasha asked, his voice already on the defensive. Sesshomaru turned to face him, his eyes no longer stoic but demanding an answer.

"Would you be unfaithful, if I was your Alpha?" Inuyasha felt his entire being on the verge of submission, his demon wanting nothing more than to please Sesshomaru. Inuyasha frowned as he tried to push his demon's wants away, his demon only acting this way because Sesshomaru had the potential to be an Alpha.

But he wasn't his Alpha.

"I would do what I wish."

Inuyasha could not only see, but felt Sesshomaru's displeasure in his answer, Sesshomaru growling softly. Inuyasha took a step back, never seeing his brother so easily angered by what he said. His brother was disgusted by him, he should be glad the last thing he wanted to do was mate with him.

"And what if I told you that you couldn't?"

Inuyasha suddenly felt very small.

Sesshomaru was actually angry because Inuyasha would be unfaithful if he was his Alpha. Sesshomaru, the man who hated him. Inuyasha didn't know how to respond to that, but he quickly remembered that he was of just as high rank as he was. Inuyasha was a half demon, but he was a half demon with pride.

"You have no control over me Sesshomaru, you are not my Alpha."

Sesshomaru was growing increasingly frustrated, and Inuyasha wasn't sure if he was glad about that. The aura Sesshomaru gave off made Inuyasha falter in his prideful steps, instead making him feel the need to submit. Inuyasha would not though, not to a man who faked being his Alpha.

"And what if I was, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha didn't want to hear any more of this.

He moved closer so he was face to face with Sesshomaru, growling in anger to show that he was not afraid. He may have been a beta, but he would not submit to such a brute that claimed to be his Alpha.

"You will never be, Sesshomaru."

Sesshomaru's heat flared, Inuyasha affected by it more than he had initially expected. He started to sweat again, his body getting weak. Sesshomaru grabbed his arm, his grip tight but gentle. Inuyasha tried to pull away, but Sesshomaru wouldn't let him go.

"You will mate with no one besides me, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha couldn't respond, panting softly from anger and effort. It was so hard to just not press closer to Sesshomaru to soak in his heat, to even think about going against his orders. Inuyasha's mind was becoming more clouded by the minute, his eyes becoming lidded as his demon demanded he mate with his Alpha.

Sesshomaru would be a strong Alpha, he could protect him.

Inuyasha needed a strong Alpha.

Sesshomaru's hardened expression softened, his eyes flickering down to Inuyasha's lips. Inuyasha felt his heart beat quicken, his body heat up in arousal. Sesshomaru would be the perfect Alpha, he would give him healthy offspring.

Oh and so much more.

Sesshomaru leaned down, pressing his nose to Inuyasha's exposed throat. His grip loosened till his fingers skimmed over Inuyasha's skin, sending goosebumps all over his body.

Sesshomaru growled possessively, Inuyasha taking in a sharp breath when he nipped his skin.

His Alpha.

"There is too much s-"

Inuyasha's eyes snapped open, the daze he felt suddenly dissipating. Sesshomaru seemed to have snapped out of it as well, pulling away quickly. Inuyasha jumped back, his entire being revolted by what had almost happened between them.

Their father stood by the door, his eyes as wide as saucers as he regarded both of his sons. He could smell the release of pheromones in the air, could feel the heat the two had released. He could almost feel their demon's needs like water, the sexual tension in the air as thick as black smoke.

Inuyasha had found his Alpha.

Inutaisho picked up his jaw from the floor, clearing his throat as the two brothers glared at him. It was rather obvious he had just interrupted them, but they both seemed just as shocked about what had happened. Inutaisho pointed to the door that was still open, the cold wind blowing away the many pheromones in the air.

"There's too much snow. We might get snowed in tonight." Inuyasha was the first to respond, his eyes shifting to Sesshomaru before back to Inutaisho.

"Whatever, I'm going to bed."

Inuyasha took the long way around Sesshomaru, bolting upstairs as quickly as possible. Sesshomaru merely grunted, going back to washing the dishes.

Inutaisho had a feeling he might need to leave them here alone for the next week.