Chapter 2 - A soft spot in the Demon pup

A loud wail was heard in the castle up. Sesshomaru was writing when the cries broke out, annoyed, he's hands tighten on the brush he's holding then snap, the brush broke. Sesshomaru walked out and towards Inuyasha's room. He looked around and found Inuyasha alone. Wondering where is Izayoi, he slowly approached the little pup who's still crying. He took a glanced outside before turning his attention back to pup.

"Stop crying hanyou..." Sesshomaru ordered "before I decide to kill you"

Inuyasha cried harder, probably because he's alone or hungry. Sesshomaru was getting more annoyed by the cries, with one swift move, he had he's claws on the toddler's throat. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes when Inuyasha stopped crying. The little pup was staring back at Sesshomaru with he's big golden eyes, his ear's twitch slightly. Sesshomaru retracted his claws, his hand instinctively moved to Inuyasha's ears as he starts rubbing it with curiousity. Inuyasha started giggling.

"Sesshomaru-sama?" Izayoi called out

Upon hearing Izayoi's voice, Sesshomaru was startled, as quick as possible, he recomposed himself and stood infront of Izayoi, he's face emotionless as he excuse himself. Izayoi kneel down beside Inuyasha, seeing him smilling and giggling, Izayoi called out for Sesshomaru.

"What?" Sesshomaru asked, his tone serious.

"Thank you." Izayoi said as Sesshomaru left without saying a word.

As Sesshomaru was walking back to his room, he overheard the maids talking.

"What a disgrace keeping a human and a hanyou here..." One of the maid said

"What was the lord thinking..." another maid shook her head

"I would never serve that hanyou, even if he's prince...."

Sesshomaru appeared behind the maids, he glared at them.

"Se...Sesshomaru-sama!" The maids stammered before scurrying back to their poses.

Sesshomaru was about to walk back to his room when he bumped into his father.

"Father" Sesshomaru called with respect

"Sesshomaru" Inu no Taisho smiled "Come, lets have some father and son talk" Inu no Taisho leads Sesshomaru back to his room.

"Sesshomaru, you seems disturbed." Inu no Taisho stated out but Sesshomaru remain silent "Is it because of Inuyasha and Izayoi"

As Inu no Taisho mention these name, he saw the changes in Sesshomaru's face expression. "So it is..."

"Father, what were you thinking bringing them in." sesshomaru now faced his father but he's expression remains emotionless "The maids were even badmouthing you because of them. Such dishonor, such disgrace!"

"The guards were badmouthing too" Inu no Taisho replied calmly

Sesshomaru looked at his father, stunned, he's expression clearly annoyed

"Sesshomaru, my son, you have alot to learn still. But for now, Izayoi and Inuyasha is staying and that's that" Inu no Taisho sighed "Though he's a hanyou, Inuyasha is still your brother, my blood runs in his veins. give time, open your heart, humans are sometimes not as bad as they seem. Infact, humans kill less than we do."

"They're weak." Sesshomaru simply reply

"They may be, but from what I've learn, especially from Izayoi, humans have a strong heart." Inu no Taisho said.

"It doesnt concern me." Sesshomaru stood up and walked out the room.

Inu no Taisho watched his son walked away from him and sigh. He then walked towards Izayoi's room. He smiled when he saw Izayoi tickling Inuyasha. Inu no Taisho walked towards them. Inuyasha look up as his father, their eyes made contact. Inuyasha slowly tried to get up and crawled towards his father. Izayoi and Inu no Taisho was laughing as they watch Inuyasha attempt to climb Ino no Taisho's fur tail. Inu no Taisho scoop Inuyasha up and held him high in the air, that made the little pup laugh in delight.

"How are you Izayoi? Forgive me for not spending time with you and Inuyasha" Inu no Taisha said as he sat Inuyasha on his lap. "Are you comfortable living here?"

"I'm fine and I understand that you have alot of work to do." Izayoi replied as she pats Inuyasha

"You're always making me feel guilty with that kindness of your Izayoi." Inu no Taisho frowned

"It's what I do best." Izayoi giggles, she looked down at Inuyasha who's comfortably sleeping in his father's arm.

Inu no Taisho looked down at Inuyasha "Man, I miss this, Sesshomaru wont let me do this with him anymore" Inu no Taisho smiles as he look at his youngest pup sleep.

"Sesshomaru has his big boy pride, Inuyasha's gonna have them too when he grows up" Izayoi exclaimed

"Haha, then I better spend more time with him now" Inu no Taisho pats Inuyasha's smooth silver hair.

Inuyasha is three years old now. The little pup spent most of his time in his room as he's parents does not allowed him to go out alone, fearing that other demons might kill him. But the mischievious Inuyasha could not stay in the room for long. He snuck out, following a familiar scent, he reached a room. He stared at the huge door in awe. Little Inuyasha snuck into the room. he looked around the big room, he was so indulge in exploring the room he did not notice that someone was behind him. When Inuyasha turn his head, the figure grabbed Inuyasha by the collar.

"What are you doing here?" Sesshomaru sneered, he glared at his little brother.

"Sesshy!" Inuyasha called out happily. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes before throwing the hanyou aside and walking towards his bed. Inuyasha landed on the floor with a thud but made no sound, he stared at Sesshomaru then slowly, he started crawling towards him.

"Sesshy?" Inuyasha called out but Sesshomaru ignored him, he laid on his bed with his back facing Inuyasha.
"Sesshy!" Inuyasha tried again. Sesshomaru was irritated

"My name is not Sesshy okay?" Sesshomaru snap. He snarled at Inuyasha and he's eyes turned red.

Inuyasha backed away, clearly scared. Sesshomaru look at the small figure infront of him, the pup looks like he's about to cry and clearly Sesshomaru wouldnt want that so he calmed himself and turned back to his normal self. Inuyasha slowly crawled towards him again, this time Sesshomaru didnt stop him. He watched in curiosity wondering what the pup's gonna do. Inuyasha was sniffing his surrounding then the little pup starts sniffing Sesshomaru's fur tail. Inuyasha grabbed the tail, but Sesshomaru waves him off. Inuyasha continues and tries to catch his tail, he starts to giggle. Sesshomaru smiled without realizing as he play with Inuyasha using his tail. He watch facinated on how Inuyasha jumps around trying to catch his tail as he swings it around.

Sesshomaru stop swinging his tail and he watched Inuyasha grabs it and attempted to climb on the fur tail. Sesshomaru bent down beside Inuyasha. The little pup stared at Sesshomaru with his big golden eyes. Sesshomaru patted the Little pup's head while rubbing his ears. Inuyasha seemed to like it as he calmed down lying on the fur tail, enjoying the pats.

"Inuyasha..." Sesshomaru said softly, Inuyasha's ear twitch and he looked at Sesshomaru."My...Little brother...If you weren't hanyou, Perhaps I would accept you." Inuyasha looked at Sesshomaru in confusion.

"So, you're not accepting him?" A voice was heard. Sesshomaru looked up

"Mother..."

Kiyoshimaru walked towards his son, she bent down beside him and look at Inuyasha playing with Sesshomaru's fur tail.

"And you accept him? You who taught me to hate humans" Sesshomaru stood up causing Inuyasha to fall.

Kiyoshimaru ignores Sesshomaru's question and plays with Inuyasha. She carried Inuyasha and swing him around, making him laugh. Sesshomaru watched his mother play with Inuyasha.

"Your father's blood runs in him and that's all I need to know." Kiyoshimaru said as he carried Inuyasha towards Sesshomaru. She shoved Inuyasha towards Sesshomaru, forcing him to carry the little pup.

Sesshomaru was annoyed by his mother's action but he held Inuyasha as he watched his mother leaves. He looked at Inuyasha, the pup seemed to be asleep.

"Hmph...Father's blood...." Sesshomaru traced Inuyasha's face with his fingers. He then place Inuyasha on his bed and watched his Little brother sleep.