Chapter 4
I had noticed something different about Sesshomaru when I first saw him in the coppice. He wasn't his usual brand of stoic and cold. He was almost melancholy. There was something subtly depressing about him. After a while, I knew why.
He was without his traveling companions, but I had a feeling that it was the girl's absence that upset him most. I wanted to ask him about it but since it was the most likely reason for his change in attitude, I decided against it.
When we began to travel, I wasn't sure where exactly Sesshomaru was leading us. He walked slowly, and I wasn't sure if it was his normal pace, or if he was doing it so Chiyoko could keep up. She was still unsteady when walking, and mispronounced words often.
We took breaks after every couple hours. During these times, I would wander off on my own. I thought about leaving. Did I really want to stay with Sesshomaru? I wasn't sure if I could stand his uncaring, cold attitude. But on the other hand, maybe this could be good for me. Maybe we could bond. Maybe he would open up a little bit. Maybe there was more to him than met the eye.
It was that curiosity that made me decide to stay. I wanted to know more about this brother who was a stranger. I wanted to know him, and I wanted to know about our father, and other demons, and what made Sesshomaru hate humans. And what made him hate me. If he ever really did. And I wanted to know why he had had a change of heart. Or in his case, probably change of mind.
After a day and a half of walking, I asked him where we were going.
"To my home."
"Like, a castle?"
"No. There is one, but I do not stay there."
"Why not?" I felt like I was being annoying by asking him questions all the time. Even though it wasn't often, it seemed that was all I did. Bother him with questions.
"Because I do not like it there." He said, finally.
Figures. Not even a castle is good enough for the great Sesshomaru. I tried my hardest to glare at him, but it seemed that his left arm- or lack thereof- was glaring right back at me. I felt guilt come over me and my ears set back on my head. I hated that I always felt so guilty and I knew I would have to apologize for the way I acted toward him. But now wasn't the time.
I heard a soft, "Inuyasha?" and turned around. Chiyoko had stopped behind me and was staring at the sky.
"What is it?"
She looked back at me with those almost frighteningly large eyes. "Will you carry me for a while?"
I sighed, but couldn't help but comply. She had an irritatingly charming way of getting what she wanted and it was a damn good thing she hadn't figured it out yet. Either that or she was too kind to give orders. Sesshomaru waited for us while she climbed onto my back. I hooked my arms under her legs and she rested hers around my shoulders. She laid her head next to mine. I started walking again and so did my brother.
"Inuyasha, why do you look different from Sesshomaru and me?" she asked innocently while pinching my ear gently.
"Well… I am different."
"Oh... How?"
"I'm not a real demon like you two."
"Well neither am I." she reasoned.
I smiled. She was like a child. A big, heavy, beautiful, curious child. "Well I'm even less demon than you."
"Don't be daft, Inuyasha."
I paused and looked up at my brother. Did I hear him right? Yes, I knew what he said. I heard him loud and clear. But what did he mean?
The three of us became quiet once again.
I felt content.
I'm really tired.
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I think I'm making some progress. Maybe
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