A/N: Sorry for the wait! Been super busy lately, but please enjoy!
Sesshoumaru POV
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Chapter Thirty-Four: Astonishment
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"Enough!"
Slightly startled, my eyes snapped to my father before turning again to scowl at Kagutsuchi. "Forgive me, Otou-sama, for being run away with my temper."
Kagutsuchi scoffed, his dark eyes pinning me with a look of unparalleled contempt. "Oh, yes, Mizuhame is all politeness now, in the presence of our great and terrible sire. But tell me, dear brother," he said, his voice laced with malicious intent, "have you told our Otou-sama why you have come to see him this day?"
I stared at Kagutsuchi, not bothering to hide the disdain clearly written on my face. "Perhaps I could have, if you would keep your mouth shut, Homusubi, and let us speak in peace."
"That is enough, I said!" Izanagi bellowed, and I felt the ground shake with the force of his command. "Kagutsuchi, you will be silent as your brother speaks with me. I will have no more of this sibling rivalry nonsense! If you continue to act as a child, I will treat you as a child. Sesshoumaru, the same for you as well. My patience has reached its end!"
It was never wise to antagonize my father, so, with a last glare at Kagutsuchi, I bowed low. "Again, my apologies, Otou-sama."
Kagutsuchi rolled his eyes before following my example. "Mine as well, Otou-sama."
Izanagi nodded his approval. "Very well. Now, Sesshoumaru, I would hear what you have to say regarding your wife."
Without thought, I looked back at Kagome, sitting within the barrier I'd created. This, of course, did not go unnoticed by either of my family members.
"I see," Izanagi murmured, diverting my attention. "I know what you have come to ask, my son, and I doubt you will like the answer."
His words froze my heart for a moment. "I would still hear it, Otou-sama."
He heaved a great sigh, and glanced between myself and Kagutsuchi. "You are in need of something able to pierce your skin, so that you may give your blood to your wife, yes?"
"Yes," I replied.
He paused, as if his next words would pain him. "What you are in need of, Sesshoumaru," he continued, although it seemed he did so reluctantly, "is a knife only Kagutsuchi can give you."
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A/N: Again, sorry the delay. I'm going to try and be better but I can't promise anything. Please review :)