Taking Care
The son of the mighty Lord of the West, was trying his best to outstare a human infant, and a female at that.
The child blinked her cerulean eyes, and waved her hands in the air, grabbing a tiny fistful of his silver hair. The heir to the Western throne grunted as he was pulled forward, and grumbled when the girl once again grabbed his perfect nose in a tight grip with her gums.
Pulling away, he scowled at her sternly, "No. You will cease this immediately. This Seshoumaru is your alpha. You are not this Seshoumaru's alpha."
The child stuck her fist in her mouth, and blinked her eyes at him.
The young prince sighed and removed her fist from her mouth, "That is unhealthy."
Her lower lip trembled, and her blue gaze became shimmering pools of water.
Seshoumaru stared at the human child, "What is the matter with you? Why are your eyes leaking?"
His panic grew immensely, until a soft voice intervened, "She is crying, My Lord."
He whirled around quickly to see a female youkai, with blue eyes, and brown hair. Immediately, he crouched defensively, his ward behind his back. A snarl erupted from his lips, as his poison dripped to floor, "Who are you?"
The female youkai bowed respectfully, "I am Higurashi, My Lord. You Mother sent me to assist you with the handling of your new pack mate."
Still suspicious, Seshoumaru sneered, "What makes you think this Seshoumaru is unable to handle a simple infant?"
Higurashi stood up straight, and answered, "I am not implying that My Lord is unable to take care of her, but the fact is that infants, especially human infants are strange creatures. There are many things they require for nourishment, and for their health."
Seshoumaru glared at her, but relented however, "You shall impart to me all this knowledge you have."
She nodded, and then looked towards the sobbing child questioningly, "May I?"
Receiving a nod, she immediately got to work.
Seshoumaru came to stand by her side, his head reaching her waist, "Why are her eyes leaking?"
Hearing a soft chuckle, he snarled.
She immediately sobered up, "Forgive me, My Lord, but humans have a tendency to cry."
"Cry?"
She nodded, as she laid out some fresh linen, and put the child in them.
"Water comes from their eyes, exhibiting joy or sadness. They usually express their emotions through tears. Especially human females."
"Will she always cry?"
"No, my Lord. However, since she is an infant, she may cry at the oddest of times. But you do not need to worry about that. When she cries, I shall be there to tend to her needs."
"No!"
The maid's brow furrowed, "But, My Lord…"
"She is my pack. I shall tend to her when she cries."
Higurashi's eyes flickered with curiosity, but she bowed, "Very well then. I shall teach you how tomorrow. But for now, she has been changed, and requires rest."
He nodded sharply, "I shall expect you here at dawn tomorrow then. You shall teach me everything you know about human females."
She nodded and left after bowing to him.
Seshoumaru looked towards the young child, who was now yawning again.
Picking her up, he made his way towards his futon, and declared, "You shall sleep with me, since you are too fragile to sleep alone."
Lying down, he settled her in the crook of his arm, and fell asleep inhaling her sweet scent, entwined with his own.
Neither of them awoke, as his mother entered the chambers late at night, and sat down besides them both, staring at the peaceful face of her slumbering son.
She raised her hand to stroke his face, but stopped when something stung her hand. Surprised, she caught the blue gaze of the now awake infant. The child stared at her, and she looked back. Finally the blue eyes closed, and a tiny fist grabbed her son's sleeping yukata, possessively.
A sad smile formed on the face of the Lady of the Western Lands, "So, you want to protect him too, do you?"
She touched her son's face, and stroked it gently. Finally getting up, she exited the room.
"Is all well, My lady?"
Lady InuKimi looked at the maid she had assigned to her son, and smiled, "It will have to be, eventually."
A.N: I know this progressing slowly, but my papers are going on, and I'm updating when I have the time pr inclination to do so. But please do tell me, whther you like it…AND REVIEW!