The next morning, they both awoke to the sound of yelling. Quickly pulling on some boxers, they headed downstairs to see what was happening. Upon reaching the main floor, they found Shippo and Sesshomaru in a heated argument. Inuyasha grunted to grab their attention, which successfully interrupted their quarrel.

"What the fuck is going on? It's 2 in the morning. My mate and I would like to sleep in because we traveled a long distance to get here yesterday."

Without a word, Shippo turned away and bolted out the door. Immediately, Inuyasha followed his best friend to see what troubled him. Outside the cottage, he found Shippo seated in a grassy field.

Approaching him, Inuyasha took a seat beside his friend. Without warning, Shippo wrapped his arms around Inuyasha, his tears flowing freely.

After allowing himself 10 minutes of emotional release, Shippo finally spoke, "Why can't I leave and find my mate as well? Every year, father promises to let me venture out to forge my own path and find my mate, but he always goes back on his word."

Inuyasha tried to comfort him. "My big brother is stubborn, ignorant, and overly protective, but he means well. He treated me the same way when I was a child. Whenever he visited, he never let me out of his sight."

Shippo looked at Inuyasha, his eyes wide with surprise. "Really?"

Inuyasha nodded in affirmation, "You'll find your mate one day, I promise."

Shippo hesitated a moment before confessing, "I doubt it will be a 'her' because I'm gay."

Now, it was Inuyasha's turn to express shock. "Really?"

"Yes," Shippo explained, "I thought my first crush was on that little human girl, but in truth, it was the river otter, Bunta, who captured my heart. I also had feelings for you, but they were more of a brotherly affection."

Inuyasha responded, "I felt the same about you. You've always been like a brother to me."

Unbeknownst to them, Sesshomaru had overheard their entire conversation. He approached and took a seat next to Shippo, offering a compromise. "When Scott and Inuyasha depart, you can go with them if you wish."

Shippo stared at his father in astonishment. "Are you serious, Dad? Can I finally pursue my own path and search for my mate?"

Sesshomaru simply nodded in response. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Shippo embraced him tightly. "What about you? Aren't you coming along?"

Sesshomaru shook his head, "My place is here in my homeland. I am the last full dog demon alive, and this land requires a protector. Despite the end of the great war
between the demons, hunters and werewolves, I feel a deep sense of duty to stay."

Understandingly, Shippo nodded.

Ten minutes later, they all returned to the cottage and settled back into bed. Later that morning, Scott awoke to the aroma of food, yet noticed Inuyasha remained asleep beside him. Quietly, Scott slipped out of bed and donned some boxers before heading downstairs. There, he found Shippo preparing steak and eggs.

Shippo glanced up and noticed Scott's presence. "Why isn't Inuyasha with you?"

"He's still asleep. Could you plate some food on a tray? I'd like to surprise him when he wakes up," Scott replied.

Shippo nodded in agreement and quickly arranged a tray with steak and eggs, which he handed to Scott. Gratefully, Scott took the tray and made his way back upstairs. Upon entering Inuyasha's room, he saw that Inuyasha hadn't stirred from his slumber.

So, he gets a cheeky idea to wake him up. Scott sets the tray on the dresser, then goes to the bed, climbs under the covers, and starts erotically biting and kissing his neck. He heads downwards from his neck to his chest, nibbling lightly on each of his nipples.

Hearing moans coming from him, I worked my way downward, leaving trails of kisses and bite marks, licking and nipping his inner thighs, before eventually going to his cock. I very gently kissed and licked it from base to tip.

Taking it in his mouth, swirling his tongue around the tip, then lightly nipping it. Scott takes him slightly deeper, then withdraws to the tip, but takes it deeper with each bob of his head. Then he feels a hand groping his head.

Scott then realizes that he was waking up, so he sped up a little until he felt himself being forced and face-fucked. Scott hollows out his cheeks to let Inuyasha take command. After twenty minutes of being face-fucked, he could tell Inuyasha was getting close from his pace getting quicker.

Then Inuyasha's knot pops out of its sheath and starts smacking against Scott's lips. Scott opens wide to let the knot in, and then a few thrusts later the knot expands and Inuyasha climaxes. Scott swallows mostly every drop, with a little dribbling out.

30 minutes later, Inuyasha's knot deflates and pops out of Scott's mouth.

"Good morning, sweetheart," Scott murmured, crawling up to Inuyasha for a deep kiss. He then reached out for the tray of food, setting it on Inuyasha's lap. After placing a tender kiss on his cheek, he climbed back into bed, feeding Inuyasha their breakfast.

Once they finished eating, Scott climbed out of bed and headed downstairs to hand the tray to Shippou for cleaning.

Sesshomaru approached him, a smirk playing on his lips. Whispering into Scott's ear, he said, "Next time, warn them before you do something like that again."
Blushing, Scott simply nodded.

By the time Scott made his way back to the top of the stairs, he spotted Inuyasha heading into the bathroom. Deciding to join him, Scott followed. Inside, he undressed and turned on the hot water, letting the bathroom fill with steam.

Once the tub was full, they settled into the warm water, relaxing together for about an hour. Refreshed, they exited the bath, dried off, and returned to the bedroom to dress.

Scott chose a blue-green kimono with black boxers, paired with a green hakama. Inuyasha opted for a yellow-orange kimono, blue boxers, and a red-orange hakama. Once dressed, they made their way downstairs, hoping to enjoy some time together in the living room. However, upon entering, they noticed a note left on the table.

Dear baby brother,

Shippou and I have left for the Dog-demon castle to check on the situation in the Northern Lands. Given the travel time, we won't return for just over a week. While we're away, feel free to enjoy the cottage with your mate — within reason, of course.

P.S.: Don't fret about food. The neighbors run a farm and are also the local butchers. They were dear friends of our father, so they're happy to provide you with food at no charge.

With all my love, Your big brother XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO.

After reading the note, they both settled into the living room to watch TV and play video games for several hours. About 4 and a half hours later, their stomachs grumbled with hunger.

Glancing at the clock, Scott saw it was past noon, so he got up to wash his hands at the kitchen sink. He opened the fridge and retrieved a large, sealed bag of chopped meat. After closing the fridge, he turned on the stove and filled a pot with water.

Scott then began preparing the ingredients: chopping potatoes, peppers, onions, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. He seasoned the mix generously and added herbs like rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, and parsley.

He then poured the chopped beef from the bag into the pot filled with water. After adding the chopped vegetables, he set the heat to high and covered the pot.

Returning to their video game, Scott played alongside Inuyasha for another thirty minutes before checking on the stew. Stirring its contents, he reduced the heat to low and replaced the lid.

Another 45 minutes later, a timer announced the stew's completion. Pausing their game, both went to wash their hands. Scott then directed Inuyasha back to the couch.

A few moments later, Scott appeared carrying a tray laden with the pot of stew, two large bowls, a loaf of bread, butter, and leftover corn on the cob. He set the tray down on the coffee table, ladled stew into the bowls, and served Inuyasha with buttered bread slices and corn.

After expressing his gratitude, Inuyasha dug in. Scott served himself next, then settled down beside him.

Switching gears, Scott opened the Disney+ app on their Xbox One and selected "Suite Life of Zack and Cody." Over the next nine hours, they enjoyed the show, intermittently helping themselves to more stew, bread, and corn.

As they were about to fall asleep, Scott noticed that Inuyasha looked anxious about something, but he shrugged it off. Then, they fell asleep.

By 10 p.m., exhaustion set in. They cleaned up, loaded the dishwasher, and turned off the TV. Making their way to Inuyasha's bedroom, they undressed and slipped into bed, falling asleep within minutes.

As they were about to fall asleep, Scott noticed that Inuyasha looked anxious about something, but he shrugged it off. Then, they fell asleep.