Chapter 4

A couple years had passed since the Phoenix twins met Touga and Inuyasha. Right now Aiko was being the doting adoptive mother to Inuyasha while Touga was away doing his lordly duties. Kimi was well 'entertaining' herself with a dragon demon, named Ryuuko, that peaked her interest and eye.

Ryuuko was a strong demon and very fearless and very cocky. He came up behind Kimi and licked up her neck. "Come here pretty bird."

Kimi grumbled. "That's Phoenix to you gecko." She muttered and pulled him in front of her. She nipped on his lower lip and felt his scales.

Ryuuko smirked. "Well then come here my Phoenix…"he whispered huskily and started to have his hands move down her body.

"Keh." She muttered which slowly turned into a low moan. Kimi felt butterflies inside her and hated the feeling. "You fucking...gecko." Her body moved on its own and was close to him.

He chuckled. "Face it Phoenix...you want me more than you care to admit." He smirked and moved closer so there was no more space between them.

"Shut up." Kimi bit her inner jaw. "I don't want you." She stubbornly stated and folded her arms.

He smirked. "But I want you...in more ways than one." He held her close and kissed her neck

Kimi's eyes widen and she panicked. 'T-there's n-no way h-he wants me.' She shook her head and took a step back. "Y-you don't want me Ryuuko. You're confused...n-no one wants me."

He blinked confused. "Kimi what are you talking about? Of course I want you." He walked closer to her.

She started to hyperventilate and fell backwards. She curled into a ball. "No you don't...n-no one wants me...no one loves me beside my sister."

He went up and hugged her surprised having never seen her act like this before. "Kimi that's not true. I care for you and I love you. Your sister loves you and that little pup you told me about loves you."

Kimi shuddered and backed away. "I.." She was completely speechless. The walls she placed around her heart was broken and she cried for the first time in years. "I-I'm s-sorry Ryuuko...I-I'm broken." She looked at him and told him everything about her childhood, her sister and how she didn't want children and give her eggs to her sister. He held her close to him and he let her cry as much as she wanted and needed. "It's alright Kimi...you don't need to feel like this anymore."

"I'm sorry Ryu." Kimi sniffled and rubbed her eyes. "I'm sorry...I-I'll leave...if you want."

"I don't want you to leave dammit. I just told you I love you why would I want you to leave?" He chuckled and held her.

"I j-just thought you wouldn't want someone like me." Kimi frowned and bit her lip not accustomed to being held. "I-I'm broken Ryuuko."

"Well I was made to fix you." He whispered and he made her face him and he kissed her softly. Her eyes widen and she hesitantly wrapped her arms around him bringing Ryuuko closer.

He held her close in his lap. "I'm not going anywhere either."

She bit her lip not knowing how to react. "O-ok."

He held her in his lap. "Look I love you Kimi. I want to be with you." He nipped her neck.

"I..." She took in a deep breath to calm herself. "I n-need to talk with Aiko...I'm s-so confused right now." Kimi moved away. "I'll b-be back alright."

He sighed. "Alright...I love you Kimi."

She didn't say anything and took off flying quickly to Aiko. 'I don't know what to do.'

-Meanwhile-

"Inuyasha now try again okay." Aiko whispered as she flew over a pack of boars teaching Inuyasha how to attack.

"I'm trying mama." Inuyasha grumbled with frustration. He calmed down like Aiko taught him and concentrated in attacking the boars.

Aiko smiled and flew down closer. "Inuyasha now. On the big red one."

"Ok mama." He crouched lowly and with a small dagger in his mouth he pounced on the red boar. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around the neck of the wild boar as it thrashed about so he could stab at its neck.

Aiko smiled as she watched him quietly kill the boar. She flew down and picked them both up and flew them away from the pack and she smiled at him. "Good job. Your father would be proud of that kill."

"Do you think so mama?" He asked her and looked at the blood on his hands. "I kind of feel bad...for killing the boar...it didn't do anything to me." He muttered and felt sick to his stomach.

"I know sweetie but it's cause he's dinner okay. That's why before we eat we thank the boat for its meat." She kissed his forehead and picked him up. "Let's get you cleaned up."

"Alright." He mumbled and let Aiko carry him. "Keh...I can walk."

"Oh don't be starting that Keh stuff like Kimi." Aiko continued to carry him and she took him to the lake. "Time for your bath."

"But I like aunty Kimi, she's funny and cool." Inuyasha complained and stomped his way into the lake.

Aiko sighed and let her feet soak into the lake. "I know you do sweetie. Just relax and maybe I'll make your favorite with dinner tonight."

"Keh...fine." Inuyasha threw his fire rat off and floated in the water. "Mama will I see father again? When will I meet Sesshomaru?" He asked curiously. He wanted to meet his brother and was wondering why he haven't met his older brother yet. "I bet big brother is cool...do you think he has a sword like father?"

"I know he does...and with your father. Hopefully soon. As for your brother coming..." Aiko trailed off and sighed. "Hopefully one day soon as well..." She kissed his forehead.

"Alright mama." He gave Aiko a boyish grin. "I have a question, do you like father?" He tilted his head and his ears twitched.

Aiko blinked and she smiled. "Yes I do sweetie. He's a good man and friend."

"Ok." He said simply and in his childlike mind he was thinking something else. 'So mama likes dad but why don't they kiss like mommy and daddy's do?' He scratched his head thinking.

She came closer. "What's my little puppy thinking about?" She giggled and kissed his forehead.

"Well, mommy and daddy's kiss but you don't do that to father. Why?" Inuyasha tilted his head and furrowed his brows in confusion.

Aiko blinked and the she blushed bright red and she coughed to clear her throat. "Well Inuyasha some mommy's and daddy's are in relationships together while others aren't. And your father and I aren't." The blush was still prominent on her face.

"But you said you liked father?" He pointed at her accusingly.

She blushed further. "That I did but...your father doesn't necessarily like me in that way..." She sighed. "Come on finish up so we can eat dinner." She said quickly to embarrassed to talk about this anymore. She had grown an attraction to Touga but she wasn't going to voice it.

Inuyasha was even more confused and decided to do what Aiko told him. He finished bathing and put on his fire rat back on. "Why's your face red mama? Are you sick?"

She shook her head and it was still blushing. "No sweetie. It's because when people get embarrassed their faces turn red."

"Oh." He mumbled. As this was happening Kimi was flying back to see her sister.

Inuyasha looked at the sky. "Aunt Kimi is back!" He pointed up at her.

Aiko looked up and smiled. "Sister h-" she immediately noticed something was wrong. "What's wrong?"

"I-I need to talk with you." Kimi gave Inuyasha a quick hello and pat his head. She told Aiko everything and hugged herself. "I d-don't know what to do."

Aiko smiled and held her sister. "You're in love Kimi. Trust me it happens. And he really does care for you." She kissed her forehead. "You need to let him love you."

"B-but Aiko w-what if..." Kimi trailed off and looked down closing her eyes.

"No what ifs." Aiko kissed her forehead again. "You can't ask what ifs...I thought I would never be a mother and now I have Inuyasha. And I know you want to give me your eggs but I don't want you too...Inuyasha's the only son I could ever want." She hugged her sister tightly. "Go get your dragon."

"B-but Aiko...I-" Kimi stopped talking when she saw Aiko hard look in her eyes. "F-fine." She flew away and went back to Ryuuko.

Inuyasha watched Kimi go. "Mama...why was Aunt Kimi sad?" He asked.

Aiko sighed. "She's in love sweetie...being in love is a dangerous game in this world."

"But why would that make Aunty said?" He asked her and went to Aiko and sat next to her.

Aiko sighed and looked at him. "Inuyasha you're still young but you'll learn one day that love is a complicated thing. When you've never really experienced love and you're in love and you're finally having someone love you it can be scary..." She looked off at the sunset. "And when you're in love with someone you can never be with it's also very depressing..."

Inuyasha scratched his head and nodded slowly while eating. He finished eating and went to sleep. "Night mama."

Touga was in the brush watching and listening. He arrived earlier and was going to show himself but stopped when his son asked Aiko 'did she liked him'. He did in fact hold the elder sister in high regards and did in fact have some feelings for her. 'Hm... maybe it's time I moved on...' He thought and approached Aiko. "May I have a word Aiko?"

Aiko smiled and kissed his forehead. "Night sweetie." She jumped slightly and she turned around and saw Touga. "You caught me off guard. I didn't expect you to be back so soon."

Touga nodded. "Yes, I actually arrived earlier but I overheard you saying you do like me." He grinned and walked closer to her. "I am not going to lie nor sugarcoat anything as we are both adults. I do in fact care about you."

Aiko blinked and she had a sweat drop. "Well I suppose you're right but you're always gone Touga."

"I'll soon be stepping down from my role as Lord of the West Aiko. My eldest Sesshomaru has learned all that I could teach him. He's going to be taking my place as Lord." Touga took her hand. "I wish to have your permission to court you."

Aiko smiled softly and she held his hand. "Perhaps I'll let you have that then."

He kissed the back of her hand. "Thank you...do not worry...I know that you are barren but there is a remedy my great grandmother created that will help you."

She smiled. "If you want children then alright..." She looked at Inuyasha. "But I'm fine with not having them now." She smiled.

Touga smiled. "It is just a choice for you. I am fine without any more for now at least." He gently placed his hand on her waist pulling her closer. She giggled and looked up at him with soft eyes. He slowly leans forward and kissed her gently. She kissed him back softly and moved closer to him.

Inuyasha who woke up after smelling his father was back saw Touga and Aiko kissing. He blinked. "Does this mean I'll have a sister?"

Aiko blinked and blushed and jumped back. "Um...Inuyasha sweetie go back to sleep its way past your bed time."

"But does this mean I get a sister?" He asked again.

Touga laughed deeply. "In the future perhaps but sleep son."

Inuyasha frowned. "Fine..." He grabbed his blanket that Aiko made with her feathers and went back to sleep. The blanket kept him warm and it was soft. Aiko sat down holding her cheeks. For once the older sister was getting more flustered in one day than she had ever been in her entire life. But she was happy.

Meanwhile Ryuuko was waiting for her quietly making dinner. Kimi went back to Ryuuko and dropped down silently in the ground. She bites her lip and walked forward. "R-Ryuuko...do you really mean it? Do you really love me?"

He looked up at her before slowly standing up and wrapping his arms around her. "Of course I did."

Kimi flinched and hugged Ryuuko tightly. "I'll b-be with you…but be patient with me:"

He chuckled. "You know I will." He kissed her softly.

Kimi smile softly and hugged him. "Alright enough of that mushy gushy shit!" She playfully pushed him away and stripped down out of her clothes. "Come get me lizard or I'll have to find some other dragon to fuck!" She yelled and took off running.

Ryuuko smirked and flew after her immediately and tackled her to the ground and started to take her for hours upon hours. For once both sisters were happy with their lives.