Ooops, I missed Friday did I? Well here is Fridays. I will post "Monday's" In just a minute or two-You're Getting Monday's early OMGER what!?I blame having gotten sick why I missed Friday's this time (I spend almost 28 hours straight in bed... I was teh sicks)
Chapter Eight:
"Sesshoumaru-sama," Kohaku bowed respectfully to the demon lord as he stood on the balcony above the garden, overseeing the demon slayer's visit. "If I may, I would like to speak to you privately, after lunch?"
The dog lord's eyes narrowed as he scrutinized the human, before he nodded slightly and turned to resume his office work. He had a feeling he knew what the human meant to ask.
Youko slipped into Sesshoumarus office probably not very long after stretching a bit as he purred, "well hello lover... Super busy?" he asked playfully. Golden eyes watching his mate. So okay, he's been extra frisky lately. Doesn't help every time he's tried to start something one of their kits would interrupt. But right now? Rin was entertaining the slayer boy-although Youko wasn't that comfortable with him being around. Youtaira was keeping her younger sisters occupied. And Youmaru was laying down-he asked him if he was all right Youmaru assured he was just tired.
So that meant Youko should have at least a few hours to have fun with his mate. And he had all intentions to do so. His heat was due soon, that was his guess as to why he was extra frisky these days. But who knows, or even cares? He wanted to have fun with his mate... Was not a crime. He was his mate after all!
Seemingly unaware of his fox's mood, the lord stared a bit blankly at the sheets of paper strewn over his desk, "This Sesshoumaru believes the slayer intends to court and marry Rin."
Youko blinked slowly. Well wasn't that a mood killer. "What?" he asked a bit surprised as he slowly walked over to his mates desk. "Are you serious?" he asked softly.
"Hn... the boy asked to speak with this Sesshoumaru privately after lunch. Kohaku has been growing closer to Rin over the years," he was grudgingly admitting of the human's progress in worming his way into his eldest's heart.
Youko stood quietly for a few moments, but eventually asked softly, "Are you going to let him?" he watched his mates face. Not sure if he would or not. While Youko was protective of Rin like she was his own daughter. She was 'grown up' to human standards. He knew Kohaku was strong enough to protect their 'daughter'... But he still wasn't to fond of the idea of anyone courting Rin.
Golden eyes slanted towards the fox, considering his question seriously, "If Rin is agreeable, which this Sesshoumaru believes her to be, then yes. Rin has expressed interest in a family of her own," he sounded almost pained, "human lives are so much shorter than a youkai."
Youko just gave a silent nod. He could understand her wanting her own family. It was the natural order to things. Humans had to do it so much quicker though. He sighed softly and walked around the desk, letting his arms gently go around his mates shoulder giving him a gentle nuzzle. "Then I will support hers and your decision." he whispered softly in his mates ear. Letting him know he had his support. Youko trusted Sesshoumarus decisions. Sesshoumaru didn't do anything on a whim, he always thought them through... So unlike himself.
After a few moments of staying there to comfort his mate he slowly pulled away. "I'm going to check on the kits" he stated softly. Figuring if Sesshoumaru wanted him to stay longer he would say something. Odds were he wouldn't though, he had such a stubborn mate-it was adorable at times... Not that he'd ever let Sesshoumaru know that. Slowly moving around the desk in case Sesshoumaru wanted to stop him he could.
The inu lord considered halting his mate, and getting some... stress relief in, but he really needed to keep track of his paperwork. So he sighed, offering the departing male a half smile before returning to reading through the reports of what villages required more grain, what villages had it to trade... For a demon who did not claim to like humans, he had a few settlements in his Territory provided they did not expand needlessly and provoke the local demons into a blood bath over land disputes.
Youko had given a faint smile back before he quietly slipped out of the room. He leaned back against the door for a moment after he closed his mates office door. He shook his head but moved heading down the hall. Not taking long to find Youtaira entertaining the twins as she was... Youmaru in bed... Rin out in the garden with that hunter boy.
The fox sighed but turned heading down the hall, not sure what to do for the time being, he didn't want to bother his kits any. So, he decided he my as well lay down for awhile. Going to his and Sesshoumarus room, it was there he laid down. Come lunch time he figured someone would wake him.
The door creaked open an hour or so later, and soft feet pattered into the room before pausing and scurrying over to the dresser. Another pause of silence filled the room and Youko's ear twitched as his 'mommy senses' tingled that something was afoot. Before he could react, a shriek of "KIT CANNONBALL!" was heard as two bodies leaped onto the bed from the dresser.
He couldn't move in time and when he was landed on a pained yelp escaped him. But he groaned, "Girls... Why are we waking mommy up this way?" he asked softly, hiding the pain from them. Since he knew they were just playing.
"It's lunch time, mommy!" Yeah! And daddy said to give warning!" They burst out laughing as they dog piled on their mother. Ati petted her mommy's head to make up for the rough landing.
Youko sighed figuring the shout of 'kit cannonball' had been the oh so great 'warning'. He moved though slowly because his back hurt and slowly hugged both his kits. "All right... I'll be down in a minute you two go wash up for lunch." he stated giving both their backsides a gentle swat to get them moving. He didn't even swat them hard enough to make much sound, just enough to get them going.
They both shrieked with laughter before tumbling over each other to reach the door, "Last one to the bath's a rotten sponge!" Ati taunted as Tia yanked on the door to open it, "No fair, you're ahead!"
Youko smiled softly watching his little kits go. He waited until he could no longer hear their retreat before he groaned, a hand rubbing his lower back. Damn his kits were heavy. With a sigh he got up slowly. He was pretty sure he got a knee-if not two- into his lower back. Oh well, he'd survive.
Leaving his room the fox headed downstairs figuring its where his mate would be.
Once he reached the kitchen he noticed Rin and Kohaku all ready at the table talking quietly, so seeing his mate, he gave him a smile and a nod before he joined him at the table, turning his head wondering what was taking those two scamps so long... Youtaira and Youmaru for that matter as well.
Youtaira had seen to her little sisters getting washed up. Sending them off for the dining room she poked her head in her brothers room, and gently shook him awake. She was a bit concerned her little brother was sleeping so much, but she knew if he wanted to share he would. So once he was up she went downstairs with him to the dining room.
Youko smiled as his kits entered and soon took their seats, watching to make sure everything was all right. He noticed how tired Youmaru looked when he entered. Youko glanced to his mate before looking back to his two eldest kits as they took their seats. He wouldn't question him now, possibly later.
Lunch went smoothly. Thankfully nothing took place to stress anyone out.
Youmaru slowly stood once the meal was done and left the room to go to his room once again, he wanted more sleep. That and he didn't have anything he absolutely had to do at the moment.
Youko stood looking to his mate, glancing to Kohaku before he gave a faint nod then left the room, ushering the twins out with him.
Youtaira noticed the 'look' her father gave Kohaku. And she smiled warmly, taking her 'sisters' arm. "C'mon." she purred practically dragging her out not giving her a chance to decline her 'offer' of her coming with her.
Kohaku let his gaze drift to the dog lord. He spoke softly, "I would like your permission to formally court Rin." he stated gently. Giving the reason why he wanted to speak with Sesshoumaru. He had a hunch Sesshoumaru knew why he wished to speak with him. But that didn't mean he shouldn't say the why. After all, if he couldn't face the dog lord and say the why, was he worth it? Exactly.
Sesshoumaru sighed imperceptibly as he scrutinized the human, "This Sesshoumaru is aware. Your suit is accepted, you may return to your sister's village to inform her before you begin your courtship. This Sesshoumaru requires it take place in his lands, and Rin will have the final say." Straight to the point as ever.
Kohaku gave the dog lord a bow, "Hai Lord Sesshoumaru." was given softly. He slowly stood straight once more, "Shall I go now?" He asked softly. If he left right now, he'd probably reach his village at night fall.
The lord nodded, "Say your goodbyes to Rin on your way out, taijiya."
Kohaku gave a nod, "Hai." was released from his lips as he bowed to the dog lord once more before he stook straight once more and quietly left the room. He sought out Rin, so he could speak with her before he departed.
"Kohaku-kun!" Rin chirped with a smile as she straightened up from the table where she had been overseeing Ati's newest lesson.
Kohaku couldn't stop the light smile from reaching his face. "Hello Rin-chan" He bowed lightly to her. "I'm to return to my village." He stated softly, "To inform my sister of Sesshoumarus...terms."
"Oh!" Rin's smiled widened, "Sesshoumaru-tou-sama approved? That's wonderful, Kohaku-kun!"
At her exclamation, the silver fox-dog twins burst into a fit of laughter, "Oooh, Rin's got a suuuuuitor."
Kohaku smiled giving the faintest nods, but at the twins outburst the faintest line of red reached his face. "I must head out Rin-chan, I'll see you on my return." He smiled softly, and deciding to be bold gave her cheek a light peck before he stepped back, bowed once more and quietly left the room. He wanted to get back to his village, get things in order, and hurry back.
The twins burst into a fit of cat calls and laughter at Kohaku's kiss and they pointed at Rin's blushing cheeks with teasing jeers as they ran circles around her, "Rin has a suuuitor, Rin has a suuuitor~"
Youko had over heard and couldn't help but step into the room chuckled a bit, "Girls, that is enough." He purred, "Or are my two kits just jealous of their older sister?" he teased. Purring a bit. He smiled to Rin giving her a nod. He wasn't to thrilled with it being a Taijiya, but if he made Rin happy, then he was happy.
"Mommy!" The twins squealed as they rushed the fox and jumped in the air, aiming for his arms to swing off of them like little monkeys.
Youko chuckled softly, soon pinning his girls against him, purring as he snuggled both of them. "How are your studies going?" he asked smiling warmly at his two little kits.
Ati and Tia exchanged sneaky glances before gracing their mother with broad, foxy grins, "Good~" they sang in unison.
Youko rose a brow. That wasn't to convincing. He cleared his throat and looked up to his 'eldest'. "Rin dear, how are their studies going?" He asked. Holding the two kits against him still so they couldn't get away from him.
Rin graced the fox with a gentle smile, "They've turned all their math sheets into origami so far, Youko-kaa-sama." With one hand, shrouded by her kimono sleeve, she pointed to the row of delicate paper flowers lining the windowsill.
Youko looked over then look to the two kits. "What do you think your father would say?" he asked with a brow raised a bit. Watching his two mischievous kits.
Ati and Tia fluttered their lashes innocently at their mother as they leaned back in his arms, "That the flowers are very pretty!"
Youko sighed but couldn't help a faint chuckle. "Perhaps he would say that, however, he would be very displeased with you not doing your math. You know very well that we have blank paper you could make those flowers with girls."
Ati, or perhaps Tia, giggled mischievously, "But the ink makes nice patterns on the flowers!"
Youko sighed, frowning now, "Girls enough. You need to do your work, all right?"
Quick as a flash, the twins squirmed free of their mother's hold by shedding their outer kimono layer before running off, screaming with laughter, towards the garden, "Tag, mommy's it!"
Youko blinked a few times looking at the empty kimono shells he now hell. Sneaky little cunning vixens. He couldn't help but feel a bit proud of his kits, but a bit annoyed at the same time. But he smiled softly looking to Rin, "Care to join this game?"
Rin laughed softly, raising her sleeved hand to cover her mouth in her lady like manners the tutors forced down her throat, "Of course, Youko-kaa-sama. Ati and Tia are just so full of energy." Her brown eyes sparkled with mirth.
Youko purred smiling and gave a nod, "Then lets" he smiled before he moved out of the room to head outside to the garden. A bit wary about having let his twins get a head start, but he didn't pause, he needed to find them and wrestle them back into their clothes and get them back to that class room. They needed to do the math still after all!
-Time Skip-
It took probably hours to get both the kits back in, in their kimonos and back in the class room. Youko was sore by time it was done. Glad the two kits didn't play many-if any- of their tricks on their bigger sister.
The sore and tired fox slowly sunk into the hot water in the baths letting his eyes close as he let his head rest against the edge. He couldn't believe how much those two little vixens knew all ready.
Youko stayed in the water for awhile longer. The hot water helped soothe the aches, but after awhile he knew he had to get out. He couldn't stay in the water forever. Mostly because Youko Kurama was never to be a prune. And secondly, well-he didn't have a good second reason at the moment.
Standing the fox wrung out his hair a bit. Pulling himself up out of the water, he turned to wring out his tail slightly to try and get some of the excess water off of it.
Sesshoumaru chose that moment to enter the baths and he froze in place as he observed the bruises littering his mate's back. He scowled and a low growl rumbled in his throat before he turned and left to scold his twin pups to not abuse their mother so harshly.
Hearing a growl Youko looked up a bit quickly to find his mate turning. What? Oh his back! He moved quickly following after his mate, not really taking in the fact he was currently in the nude. A hand took hold of his mates arm, "Wait wait.." he stated gently, trying to get his mate to listen to him.
The dog almost pulled away, almost kept walking, it was only the fact that it was his mate that kept him from continuing on, "This Sesshoumaru needs to discipline his pups, fox," he growled in a tightly restrained voice. When he turned to look at his breeder, his expression went completely blank for a split second before crimson overtook his eyes as he turned and pulled the naked fox to his chest before walking him back into the wall, his growl lustful rather than angry.
Youko watched his mate auds slightly splayed, "They were just play...ing..." The look his mate gave him caused his words to pause, and the last part was barely even whispered. When he was pulled to his mate the silver fox shivered. Stepping back on instinct as his mate stepped forward, it didn't take long for his back to touch the wall. The coolness of it helped with the ache of pressing against it caused. Golden eyes watched his mate and a purring started to escape him.
The red eyed demon growled again as he lowered his head to nip his mate's throat, hips thrusting against the pinned fox's groin suggestively.
A soft intake of breath was given. The fox shivered as a soft moan escaped him, his head tilting slightly to give his mate better access to his neck, and then the hips thrust up against his it practically made him mew. Okay he did mew a bit but he would never fess up to it.
The two demons were so absorbed in their hormone filled pre-mating that the wet slapping of approaching feet didn't register as 'incoming interruption' the way it normally would. And so, it is no surprise that when Jaken screamed the inu's name as he barreled down the hall they were thoroughly unprepared for the interruption. "Lord Sesshoumaru, LORD SESSHOUMARU!"
Youko's silvery aud seemed to give the slightest twitch. There was a sound he knew he should of been paying attention to, but he hadn't given it a care. A soft gasp escaped the silver fox as he couldn't stop his back from arching away from the wall to press himself closer to his mate. But soon there was a loud call and the fox froze for a moment. Soon his silver auds pinned back and a vicious snarl escaped him as he turned his head, golden eyes looking for who dared interrupt them now.
Sesshoumaru's arms tightened protectively around his naked mate, the material of his sleeves doing much to cover the bare skin of his mate from prying eyes other than his own. He snarled as well, the sound promising death as he turned to face the stupid toad. Jaken, perhaps in a fit of self preservation did not wait for his lord to address him properly, "Youmaru-sama was throwing up, m'lord! This Jaken fears for the young lord's health!"
Youko pressed closer to his mate when he covered him up a bit. Still snarling a bit as he watched the toad. It took a few moments for his words to sink in. They bounced around a bit, is brain insisting he listen to them. When they sunk in he stopped snarling and his auds pinned back... "Youmaru..." he whispered softly, still trying to come down from his...need. When he finally did he paled a bit. He needed to get something on and find out what was wrong with his kit! He turned his head biting his lower lip. Maybe he could dash back to the bathroom.
Sesshoumaru froze, eyes widening as the snarl fell from his face to a mask of blankness. With numb movements he slipped his haori from his shoulders to drape around his naked mate before he turned, stepping on Jaken purposefully to keep those bulbous yellow eyes from seeing his unclothed fox, as he made his way to his son's rooms.
Youko blinked a few times, but gave a faint nod, silently thanking his mate as he tied it shut and was relieved Sesshoumaru stepped on the toad. He would of also if he wasn't barefoot. He didn't want to touch the slimey thing. So side stepping the Jaken-lump on the floor he followed after his mate.
When they finally reached the room Youmaru had gotten himself back into the bed and was laying down once more. He didn't want to move. His head hurt-he didn't even want to think at the moment.
Youko looked at his kit and moved walking into the room, not taking long to get to his side, a hand gently brushed Youmaru's hair back. Giving his kit a soft smile as he looked up at him. His forehead wasn't warm... It's been about a month...since... Youko watched him for a moment longer before he sighed looking up at his mate... "Youmaru is pregnant."
-End Chapter eight-
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