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This story now has the most reviews on this account. I'm really happy about that.
This story would have been posted if it wasn't for my boyfriend. Already working on the next chapter.
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Inuhime1: From idiot to lovable courage. Good O' Inuyasha
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Tsuki: Thank you. I think we both can agree that both brothers have their faults. Don't fret, the moon stones have a purpose and hopefully shall soon be revealed. Natsume just got here, I don't think its fair to pass judgment so quickly.
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XOXOXO
8. Asking Questions
Kagome eyes widen she had never been inside Naraku's personal chamber. The room was simple other than the Shiki Futon mat; there was nothing in the room. Kagome sat up, crossing her knees under her; she wouldn't let Naraku see that she was nervous.
Naraku couldn't prevent the smile that creep on his face. He could smell her fear, but the fact that she was trying to hide it made the sent secretive encouraging Naraku to intensify it. She calls him to sit with her. He obliges her.
They sat in silence, Kagome began to fret. She wasn't sure what was to come. Yes, she was comfortable with Naraku but wouldn't this be considered going too far.
While Kagome sat there afraid, the half-demon had completely different ideas. There was no need for them to physically connect; he suspected she would think that. All she had to do was continually drink his blood. Slowly his blood will diminish Inuyasha's; due to the mere quantity she will have to intake to overpower Inuyasha's aura. The blood will seep into the developing child, thus creating a brand new reincarnation. It will grow quickly like all the others, there was a chance that Kagome might die, but that was a risk he was more than willing to take. The pregnancy would get harder, because the minute the blood enter her blood system the child will grow faster than that of humans. His purple eyes scan over her body, 'The girl was entertaining while she lasted,' he muses to himself.
The young girl watch has his eyes ran over her, the gleam in his eyes and the smirk on his lips where evidence of sexual pleasure to the young teen. Kagome will admit she was afraid, but for different reason than most people would believe. Sex was sex, just a physical interaction between two willing bodies, she was afraid that she might actually like Naraku. Kagome knew she was in no position to even listen to her heart. Hell a look back to a week ago is proof of what a fool your heart can cause you to be. The silence was too much for the priestess, "What is it that needs to be done?"
Naraku turns fully to the girl, "I shall share my blood with you."
A shiver went down her spine. Blood sharing was one of the reasons that she was in this damn situation. "Is that all?"
Naraku's eyes widen by a fraction, before he reaches out to her and hooks one finger underneath her chin. "Unless you deem a reason for more," he seductively murmurs in the shell of her ear.
Kagome froze, temporarily forgetting how to breathe. She places a hand on his shoulder. "What are you suggesting?" She somehow manages to mutter, when she finally remember the importance of taking in oxygen.
He leans back, resting on the palms of his hands, "Nothing at all." he answers as he turns his head away.
Kagome narrow her eyes, he was teasing her. Very well then, she wouldn't be toyed with, "If there is nothing at all," she rests her hand on his upper thigh, "then what were you suggesting." She gave his leg a tight squeeze before laying her hands back onto her lap.
Naraku made no outward response to this, but he was burning with the fact that she was questioning his manhood. He calls her name, his voice mix with false lust and venom, "We came here to deal with more important matters." Kagome nods surprised at both the change in subject and the alteration in his voice. "If you can concentrate on something other than what you guess the length of my loin to be I will like to continue." Naraku watched please to see her mouth had fallen open.
Damn spider is no more than a pervert. He had the balls to start flirting with her by bringing her to his bedroom chamber and then try to flip the script on her so she may seem to be the one after him. "Damn asshole should burn". She snicker to herself, she wouldn't fall for him, hell she'll never fall in love again with anyone.
Casually Naraku places his hand on her slender shoulder, "There are things we need to discuss." Kagome nods her head truly not trusting her voice, "Have you decided on what you want to do with the child?"
"No." She answers simple and truthful, "First I must know what are the benefits and disadvantage of accepting your blood."
"I tell you that the advantages out way all the negative." Naraku now lies down; wrapping his arm around Kagome's waist he brings her down with them so that they are lying face to face. "The child's birth will be reduced to a few days; it will be small but strong. Most importantly you will have the honor of being claimed the mother of the first demonic priest."
Kagome eyes widen, such a baby would be powerful, the strength of both enemies combined into one. With such a creature for a child, nothing could rival her. Kagome wouldn't allow herself to be wrapped up in just pretty words. "Disadvantages, Naraku."
He smirks as he takes the tip of her hair and twirls it around his index finger, "You'll be connected to me for all eternity."
Kagome smirks and leans in closer to him, "I wouldn't consider all of that bad." Their nose where a mere centimeter away. Naraku licks his lips. He knew that there was no need for sex, but he was a man and was he not to succumb to a willing fuck. He leans in by a fraction about to press their lips together. Kagome turns her face to sky and stares at the ceiling. "Men are too easy to play with," she giggles.
Being a man he refuses to lose his cool and follow her lead by changing the conversation all together. "We will begin the alterations then."
Kagome frown not liking how calm Naraku always had to behave, instead on dwelling on it though she answers his question with a nod. Sitting up, Naraku pierce his own skin with a small blade that he conceals on his person. He pushes his hand in her face, "Drink," he orders.
This entire situation was weird, for her. Why were demons constantly sharing blood, the act was just barbaric and downright disgusting. She turns her nose away from it.
"How easy was it for you to drink the stale blood of Inuyasha, yet you turn down fresh blood?"
She pushes his hands away, "Don't remind me, it was disgusting."
He chuckles, how could this person hold a dark soul yet behave so childish. He drinks from his own wound until his mouth is full. Kagome watch, he wasn't swallowing it. A chill went down her spine; demons are twisted creatures she concludes to herself. Without any warning Naraku lunges forwards. She falls back and screams. He presses his lips on hers, forcing the liquid down her throat. She tries to spit it back up but he keeps his mouth on hers refusing to move until she is forced to swallow. They both laid sprawl on the floor with Naraku above Kagome. The priestess opens her mouth to cuss the spider. The dark demon broke into a rich laughter, surprising Kagome and silencing her at once, "It will be in your best interest not to tempt me." He stands and Kagome follows. He grabs Kagome by the waist, she holds on to his shoulder. "I am many things, beastly, demonic, villain, but don't forget I am a man above all."
"That I know too well." She answers. She licks her lips intending to tease Naraku a little bit further, yet tasted the blood on the corner of her mouth. It was surprisingly sweet, it was almost intoxicating. She licks her lips again but the taste was gone and she craves more. Without thought she reaches out for the bleeding arm. Slender finger hold on tightly has she hesitantly brings his arm to her slightly parted lips. The tip of her tongue starts at the base of the wound and laps at it. A bright red line smears her tongue; sticking her tongue back into her mouth she hums in delight in the rich taste. She press her mouth on the bleeding wound as she suck on fiercely leaving behind a bright red hickey.
The girl is very simple minded, humans like this were fun he got the chance to manipulate them. He allows her to feast on him greedily. Kagome quickly became obsess with the taste, nothing matter but the taste, smell and feel of the flowing blood. Suddenly he yanks away. Kagome whimpers before stopping herself, she almost begs for more. She wipes the blood off her face with the back of her hand.
"You'll be able to have more at a later time," He pets the top of her head, "if you are alive later."
Kagome's eyes double in size, "What do you mean?"
"Don't be a fool," He places her to sit, in a not so gently manner. Kagome doubles over in pain, "You have drunk demon blood before and it made you sick, what did you think was going to happen when you devour it in the manner that you just did?"
Kagome tries to purify the blood in her; it was too painful. Her entire burned from the inside out. "I won't die so easily," She hisses to herself.
Naraku grabs her by her hair, breaking her concentration. "I did not render my blood to be wasted." She didn't scream out loud but tears burn her eyes as she silently cries. Naraku lays her on the floor. "Remain in here; this room is protected by a barrier that can aid you in the child's transformation."
A shrill scream soars from her throat as her aura darkens to accommodate the new blood. Kagome wanted to harm Naraku until he was at death's door. She always knew that Naraku was the kind of being that would win at any means necessary, but what Naraku will have to learn was so was she.
She was going to be stubborn; Naraku could see the defiance in her eyes. He didn't mind he was up for the challenge. He opens the door to leave, "I will send Kanna in here with medicine. Remain here under my barrier and I will know when you are of need of anything." As he steps out the room he strength his barrier and closes the door.
The priestess hiss, she was positive that if Naraku was from her time period he would have been diagnose with either a schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. In one minute he was yanking her hair in a non-sexual way and the next he's medicating trying to comfort her. She had no doubt in her mind that he was planning something, and she positive that it had to do with her. She was slightly positive that Naraku wouldn't let her die, they haven't gone through with his plan, and she knew she was needed for that. What about afterwards? She was afraid that he might not need her anymore. She releases such a ridiculous idea out her mind. She had a trick up her sleeve. The spider demon will need her because she will be his greatest resource; with her knowledge of what is to come she'll make him the proposal that for her life she will exchange the world. Naraku was a greedy man, and she'll use that knowledge for her own advantage.
As Naraku stated Kanna came in silently to check on her, normally the childlike creature will look at her to make sure she was still alive and then leave. This time she bought food. Wordlessly the white demon places the plate to Kagome's right side. Kagome was so use to her weird behavior that she gain the ability to ignore her presence altogether. Without a thank you Kagome picked up small piece of bread. Breaking it in half, she was happy that it was warm. She placed it on her tongue and just allowed it to sit there, before it became soaked and easily slide down her throat. She repeats the action again. She wasn't really able to eat much today, without vomiting. Kanna return again, this time with a small cup of water. Kagome eyes the child's back as she walks out the door. She had unsuccessfully tried to leave this prison of a room. The moment she had step out she regretted it. The devil inside of her, at least that she thought of the unborn, began clawing at her insides. Without thought she cried out for Naraku, he was by her side instantly, instead of in a comforting matter one would thought would be appropriate for that situation, Naraku smugly smiles at her predicament. That angered Kagome more than the pain. It was then Naraku conveniently remember to inform her that the barrier wasn't there to prevent her from leaving but to keep the child's power dormant so it wouldn't try to kill her. 'This is all Inuyasha's fault,' she blamed the half demon for her problems. She had sacrificed so much for him and he betrayed her. She made a silent vow to herself at that moment that she couldn't back down now, she came too damn far.
Naraku was shaking in pleasure. At this moment he was above the gods themselves. Who would believe his humble beginning from human to half-demon to being measured besides the gods? There was no doubt in his mind that he is amazing. He broke out in a wicked smile. He will create the strongest reincarnation than he ever did before. He was creating life, a job that those who lived believe that only gods could do. He slowly opens his chambers door. Kagome lay on the mat slowly consuming something. She had only been in the room for a day, but her skin was already sickly pale, she was covered in sweat and her once volumes hair laid flat on her forehead. He smiles again, he was that child's god, he was Kagome's god and one day he will be the god of the world. He looked at her feeble state; it was because of him that she was so low. That was what she received for teasing him. He could make her life happy or miserable; it was all in his hands, well his blood to be exact. He calls her name, and once bright brown eyes now dulled looked slowly up at him. Kagome nods, slightly surprised, she was so deep in thought that she didn't even hear him come in. Naraku sat on the mat and just like before he slice the exact place on his wrist. He places the wound near her lips.
Kagome's mouth felt incredibly dry now, as she watches the bright red oozing blood call to her. She couldn't comprehend why she was obsessed with something so completely vile. Every rational thought told her that this was wrong, yet she wanted more. Her head hurt, this was all too much. Throwing caution to the winds she grabs hold of the bleeding appendage. It was hot, yet seemed to calm her entire body. Kagome sigh a breath of relief. "Feel better? Naraku asks.
She looks up at his face; Naraku could only be defined as some hideous beauty. She nods. "Good, it seems that my hypotheses is correct,"
"What hypotheses?"
"Do not be simple minded," He scolds her like a child; "If you cannot make the connection for yourself I'll suppose that I will have to do it for you." He takes his arm away and again she whimpers for more, "My blood is both your poison and your antidote.''
The truth of the statement smacked her right across her face. She always knew that she was physically weak, but she always pride herself on her emotional strength. Naraku had now stripped her of that. She felt more naked then the day she was born. Naraku was practically her life source, and Kagome was sure that he was finding pleasure in that fact. She wouldn't fight against it, because at this point she was too weak to, as soon as she gain her strength back, she'll make sure he suffers for her pain because her heart couldn't handle being shattered again.
XOXOXO
Sesshomaru didn't know what to say, he knew the answer was no. Never had the idea of cheating on Inuyasha cross his mind. By the way Inuyasha has been behaving he was unsure of how to express his love. He could utter a thousand flowery words, emphasize every nick and cranny of Inuyasha's mind, sprit, and body and how care for every single part. He could strip himself of his pride, wealth, magic, throne and everything that defined him as Sesshomaru, and throw it at his lover's feet. That wouldn't be good enough for Inuyasha; he knew that. Sesshomaru heard once that our actions are much louder than our words. His beast pushed him to prove to his young lover in every possible way that Inuyashabelong to him. Sesshomaru wanted to show his feelings through both sexual and nonsexual actions. Inuyasha held the power to push him away. He also didn't possess the knowledge to go about doing that. He was the 'Killing Perfection,' of the West. Revealing emotions was something he was taught was wrong, he would do it . . . for Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru stood quietly way too long for Inuyasha. Too tired waiting for a response Inuyasha pushes him aside. "I'll find a guest room tonight.'' he grumbles.
Sesshomaru sighs. Grabbing hold of Inuyasha's arm he pulls his brother towards him. Without a word Sesshomaru pulls Inuyasha into the room. He places his brother on the bed. His voice came out gruff, "What do you want from me Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru went down on his knees between his brother's legs, "You shun me at every attempt that I try. Right now Inuyasha tell me what you want." Sesshomaru place his arms cross over the top of Inuyasha's leg and rest his head on top of them. "Whatever you want I will sacrifice my very life to accomplish."
Inuyasha never heard Sesshomaru voice sound so raw and it made him feel sick to his stomach that he was the cause of it. Slowly he ran his claw through his mate's hair. "Have I been so awful to you?"
"Whatever you want, I will give you." Sesshomaru simple repeats. Sesshomaru simple did not have the will to fight against his brother.
"I want you to talk to me," Inuyasha pleas quietly.
"What must I sacrifice for your time?" Sesshomaru questions softly, it was uncommon, but Sesshomaru was exhausted.
Inuyasha closed his eyes in disbelief. His hands fell to his side. "You don't need to sacrifice anything." he murmurs. Guilt wrapped itself tightly around Inuyasha, maybe if he hadn't raided Sesshomaru's studies with unprovoked accusation they wouldn't be in this predicament. At the time Inuyasha was insecure. He wanted to fix their problems, whatever it was, but something had gotten in his way. He was sure that it might be his fault. An awkward silence fell between them, except this time Inuyasha didn't have the urge to flee. "I'm wrong," Inuyasha finally breaks the silence. Sesshomaru nods his head Inuyasha's scent circulating around him. The beast laid his head down; it had been a while since Sesshomaru and Inuyasha staid in each other company comfortably. The beast felt his world calm down, he yawns. Hopefully Sesshomaru and Inuyasha don't fuck things up. Inuyasha lifts his brother's head to look at him, "Remember when I barge into your study?"
The western lord moans his response. He has purposefully avoided that conversation with Inuyasha. All Sesshomaru could remember about the situation was his mate's confession that he rather hunt for the priestess than love him. The wound those words afflicted on him couldn't heal even with his demonic ability. "Yes, Inuyasha; I remember." He answers soberly. He stood and walks to the chest that holds his sleep ware. "I do not wish to dwell on it."
Inuyasha fought the urge to growl his displeasure. There Sesshomaru went again with his political façade. Inuyasha followed him and slowly help to remove his shirt. "I simply wanted to apologize I shouldn't have question the matters of your heart."
"As my mate, you have all rights to me." Sesshomaru's eyes locked to his brother's, "You can question my political, emotional and spiritual aspect as you see fit. You choose to exercise it; there is no fault in that." Sesshomaru answers in the most dogmatic voice.
Inuyasha shivers this wasn't right. The younger dog slowly began to fold the thin cloth; he needed to say something but nothing came to mind. So he wasted time fiddling with the material.
Western lord watch Inuyasha closely. Sesshomaru was confused, but he was getting used to that when he was around Inuyasha. When they had started their relationship he thought all Inuyasha could do was irritate him. He quickly learned that he was wrong. Inuyasha didn't just bring one emotion he bought a mass of emotions that bombarded the wall that Sesshomaru had placed around his heart. Somehow Inuyasha snuck his way through the cracks and found residence in his arms. That wasn't good enough for his brother, no; Inuyasha has to tear the entire wall down to satisfy him. Sesshomaru felt that even if he gave Inuyasha his very last breath he might still be second to the girl.
Finally putting the clothes down Inuyasha stands before his brother, "I am your mate Sesshomaru," Inuyasha didn't want to sound weak but he knew that he had to swallow his stupidity and go for it, "you have that right to question me as you wish. Especially the way that I have been behaving" Sesshomaru knew that this was probably the closest his brother has ever come to apologizing. Inuyasha stood his ground. "I wanted to fix everything, but then you said…" Inuyasha actually didn't want to bring up Kagome's name; he remembered the way Sesshomaru responded before. Inuyasha didn't understand why Sesshomaru would behave like he was jealous. Hell, he was THE Sesshomaru. He is strong, beautiful, deathly, sexual, dangerous, hell Inuyasha could go years listing adjective that barely gave Sesshomaru minute credit for what he really is. To Inuyasha Sesshomaru was a mighty being above all. He knew to his brother that Kagome was smaller than a speck. In Inuyasha's eyes there was no competition.
A deep groan fell from Sesshomaru. Inuyasha bites his tongue he felt as if his brother-mate was already board of him; he wanted to lash out in anger. 'Come with me Inuyasha," the lord beckons in a low tone. Inuyasha wouldn't look Sesshomaru in the eyes as he slowly shuffle his feet to him. Sesshomaru just wanted to bang his head on the stone walls repeatedly. His brother and himself had been through more than enough trails as separate entities, shouldn't their problems dwindle with both of them to face it. He must have upset Lady Luna for her to frown down upon him so harshly. Sesshomaru entwines his fingers with his brothers has brings them to sit on the silk bed.
Inuyasha watches silently too afraid to break Sesshomaru's trance. The half-demon bites down on his bottom lip he scans his brother softly with his eyes. Something was off; his brother actually looked like a broken man, yet somehow held a look of nobility. Inuyasha crawls over to his side of the bed as he silently calls Sesshomaru over to him.
His bed seemed bigger than it usually was to Sesshomaru. He watches as his brother calls him over to join him. Any other day, without qualms, Sesshomaru would have dove into the sea of silk to lay with his mate. This time the sea was deeper, the waters were harsher, and he found the reward non promising.
"Come lay with me." Inuyasha calls out.
The younger demon's voice breaks through Sesshomaru's thoughts. For once, the filter from his brain to mouth malfunction and words which he once pride himself with the ability to manipulate escaped from him without being formulated, "Why do you hate me?" The question surprised both brothers. Inuyasha sprang upright in the bed, his eyes double in size. Sesshomaru was just has surprised but didn't show it. The words were already out there and couldn't be taken back. Inuyasha was so shock he couldn't move. Sesshomaru straighten his back, subconsciously he begins to build a barrier around the moon fragments preventing Inuyasha from feeling any of his emotions. "Tell me brother," he leans in over a pillow, "is this your way of seeking revenge?"
Inuyasha scrambles towards his brother, fighting against the sheets, which seem to try and hold him down, "Sesshomaru, no. Believe me when…"
Sesshomaru reaches out for Inuyasha's stretched out arm, rescuing him from the depth of the silk.
The full demon pulled Inuyasha into his chest. "Do you still hate me for abandoning you?" He places his hand underneath Inuyasha's chin lifting his brother's face to look at him, "It is best that you poison me with a dagger to the heart then risk your own life in mating me and connecting our souls. If you truly wish me to suffer, know that I understand." Inuyasha opens his mouth to argue, but the demon lord's eyes bore into him taking his breath away. "But do not harm yourself in doing so by falsely becoming my mate. While the bond is still weak sever it now. Send me to the dungeon and have I tortured for eternity, and I'll be happy knowing you didn't have to suffer because of me."
Inuyasha's first honest reaction was to physically knock some common sense back into his brother, but fighting Sesshomaru was one of the last things he wanted to do. Instead opt to yelling. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" the younger dog grabs on tightly to his brother's shoulders. Inuyasha feels as if his brother is trying to play some kind of mind trick on him. "You know that I love you. I need you." Tears burn at his eyes and for the first time in centuries Inuyasha allows himself to cry in front of someone. He curses. "I know you can feel…" Inuyasha stops mid-sentences and slowly brings his eyes to look up at his brother. Inuyasha felt off, he couldn't feel Sesshomaru's collective aura through the moon stone as he usually did. Deep saturated fear sunk deep into his chest as he realizes he couldn't feel his brother's aura at all. Did Sesshomaru separate their bond all ready? Inuyasha release his hold on his brother. His voice fell into a whisper, "You broke the bond already?"
Slowly, Sesshomaru wipes the tears away from Inuyasha's face. "I have done no such thing." He lays Inuyasha down has he sits on the side of the bed. "I simply do not wish to sued you decision with my emotions."
Big gold watery eyes look up to the full demon. Inuyasha whimpers, "What decision? Am I not already yours?"
"My love for you isn't a prison; you are not forced to remain here." Gently, Sesshomaru kisses Inuyasha's forehead. Warmth floods through Inuyasha from that simple kiss. Slowly Sesshomaru traces Inuyasha's jaw line and with his thumb he caresses his brother's full bottom lip. Inuyasha lay still, enjoying the tingling feeling he got from his brother's exploration. This time Sesshomaru kisses the tip of Inuyasha's noses. A small smile slips past Inuyasha as he enjoys the attention he is receiving. Finally Sesshomaru kisses Inuyasha on the lips. The half-demon greedily nibbles on his brother's lips but is denied access. Inuyasha glides his hands up the side of brother's face and plays with the tip of Sesshomaru's pointed ears. Inuyasha receives a positive response as his brother moans. Sesshomaru breaks the kiss and lays his forehead on his brother's. "Sleep well; shall we speak about this tomorrow?" Inuyasha quickly agrees as he places a hand on the back of Sesshomaru's neck, bringing Sesshomaru's lips back to his.
"It is late, come to bed." Inuyasha says. The invitation is hard to deny, but Sesshomaru does so. "Why?" Inuyasha demands an answer.
Sesshomaru stands up properly, "We haven't solved anything yet?" Inuyasha tries to sit up too, but Sesshomaru places a hand on his shoulder and enforces that he remain laying down. The western lord knew that it would be impossible to simple lay in bed with his brother tonight without sex. It wasn't that he didn't want to have sex with Inuyasha, but he knew it would simply undo everything that he had just done. On top of all that Sesshomaru still was unsure where in his mate's heart did he dwell. They might have mended the surface of their problems, their fighting/arguing, but underneath abides bigger issues that all had to do with the human priestess Kagome.
The older dog stands and the younger one watches him go to the door, "Where will you sleep tonight?" Inuyasha asks as his brother opens the door. He will never admit it, but Inuyasha was afraid that his brother would find refuge in Natsume's bed.
As almost as if he had read his brother's mind Sesshomaru answers, "Do not worry, I will sleep alone in my studies." Inuyasha calls Sesshomaru's name in a clear attempt to alter his mind about leaving. The western lord could feel his decision dissolving. Cutting Inuyasha from executing his plan Sesshomaru says, "I beg of you do not ask me to stay."
Inuyasha moves his body so that he can look at his brother more clearly from his laying position, "Why not? That is exactly what I want. Brother, don't deny me."
Sesshomaru's back is to the bed, he looks over his shoulder, "Will you want that tomorrow night?
"Yes," Inuyasha answers without hesitation.
"The next night as well…?"
"Of course," Inuyasha was too afraid to believe that his brother was going to bend to his whim, but at this moment he felt he was going to get his way.
Sesshomaru lays his head on the wood door, before uttering, "How can you say that?" This time Sesshomaru turns fully around and lock eyes with the younger dog. "How can you say that, when just a few moments ago you were the one trying to walk out on me?"
The half-demon knew that his brother was right but that didn't faze him, "Now you wish to punish me in the same manner?"
"This is not retribution." Sesshomaru calmly answer.
Inuyasha huffs, it felt like punishment. The younger dog knew he was wrong, but Sesshomaru was going too far with this. "I cannot see how this is not considered punishment?"
Sesshomaru crosses his arms over his chest, "You tried to leave me to be vindictive. I'm leaving out of concern."
"For whose concern," Inuyasha sits up and mimics his brother by crossing his arms over his chest, "It couldn't be mines because if you were concern about my wellbeing you would stay here and watch over me."
"Why must it only be you that I am concern about?" Inuyasha's mouth fell into a deeper frown his puppy ears went flat on his head. "I am concern about you at all times, even the lesser things that I have no control over. I also hold concern about myself and how I feel as if I cannot be second anymore. I worry myself with thoughts that with you I've become ten times more selfish than I ever was before."
"Who could you ever be second to?" Inuyasha blindly blunts out.
Sesshomaru shakes his head, "I truly am concern about us."
Inuyasha growls, he really didn't like the idea that he and Sesshomaru had problems. Didn't being mates nullify all the wrongs that they had done to one another.
Sesshomaru continues, "In two days, I will announce that we are mates to the four corners of Japan. You have until then to decide if you wish to stand beside me."
"Where else would I be?" Inuyasha asks sarcastically. He throws his hands above his head dramatically as he falls back onto the bed.
Sesshomaru knew that it was a rhetorical question, but decides to speak believing that the question deserves some type of answer, "You might be too busy socializing with the humans or maybe you might be eating in the kitchen."
Puzzlement mars Inuyasha's face, "Those are all small things that can be done at a later time."
"I suppose," Sesshomaru agrees as he opens the door to step out, "you could be gone in search for Kagome."
Inuyasha shot out of the bed, by that time Sesshomaru was gone. Inuyasha was surprised Sesshomaru had bought up Kagome's name, but that wasn't what made him jump up. It was the way he had said her name. It didn't hold the malice that usually accompanies it. His voice held the calm undertone of a proclamation, as if Sesshomaru held the ridiculous idea that Inuyasha would rather rescue his 'friend' than stand by his side.
The younger dog slowly returns to the bed, this time lying on the side of the bed that was usually filled by Sesshomaru. He takes his brother's pillow and wraps it tightly in his arms as he inhales the smell of moon flowers and pine, the scent of his lover. Inuyasha sends his aura out in search of his brother's own only to be shut out by a barrier in the study. Tears burn at his eyes but he refuse to allow them to fall, guilt fell heavily on him, and he had no one to blame but himself. It is true that Inuyasha didn't have a pleasing relationship with the gods, but he found himself praying to the one god he knew his brother respect, the goddess of the moon. He placed his finger to where he imagined the fragment was and prayed that she would listen to him.
Sesshomaru made all the way to his study, before he feels Inuyasha's aura calling out to him. He places up a barrier around the room and releases the barrier around the moon fragment. He allows his feeling to fully overtake him. He then releases his beast, which he placed a barrier around before knowing that he couldn't win a fight with Inuyasha if his beast had joined in. Sesshomaru stood in the middle of the room waiting for his beast to belittle him and demand he corrected the entire problem ASAP.
When nothing happened, Sesshomaru ventures into his beast domain. Sesshomaru was surrounded by a sheet of black and pitied the beast that he had reverted to darkness again. The massive snow white dog was easy to spot out. Using his demonic speed Sesshomaru was in front of the beast in no time. Tears stream down the dog's massive face. "You're shedding tears?" Sesshomaru states a question.
For the first time the beast looks at him, "These are not my tears." Sesshomaru was exhausted and sad and didn't have the time to speak in riddles. "I cry for you, young master."
"You are holding emotions from me. I have learned already that isn't wise."
The beast nods in understanding, "I know, but for now master allow me this burden."
Sesshomaru nods, if he felt this miserable without the grief the beast was holding back, he was afraid to know what pain he might really be in if his beast didn't harbor them.
"Sleep here," the beast suggest as he places a small barrier around Sesshomaru, "I will watch our body tonight." Sesshomaru nods without complaint. Bright orange eyes transform in to red. That night Sesshomaru slept in an abyss of pain, disgust and tears sheltered by a feeble barrier. As the beast lead their body to the windowsill. Lady Luna face shine down upon them as the beast prayed that their love not be in vain, for he was sure that in some way they would die from unrequited love.
"Child, child, loVe while you can
The voice and the eyes and the soul of a man;
Never fear through it breaks your heart-
Out the wound new joy will start;
Only love proudly and gladly and well,
Though love be heaven or love be hell"
― Sara Teasdale
XOXOXO
Disclaimer Inuyasha ©2000 Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan - Yomiuri TV - Sunrise
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