InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Slave to No One ❯ Chapter 33 ( Chapter 33 )

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Chapter 33

Inutaisho was getting ready to leave his room, he hoped that today his son and mate were strong enough to come down stairs and join him for breakfast.

He knew that his son wouldn't leave the room if he still had to wake Kagome to eat her food. Kagome would wake but as soon as she was done eating she would promptly fall back to sleep. But at least she was gaining some of her weight back and this pleased him.

He walked out of his chambers heading for his youngest son's room. When he reached the door the barrier wouldn't let him through. He could tell that the barrier still belonged to his son so there was no threat. Then he heard the gentle purrs of Kagome as she moaned, and he heard his son's growls of pleasure as he slowly backed away from the door.

He smiled knowing that they would both be down for breakfast in a while. He went back to his room and waited another 30 minutes before he walked down stairs.

He told the guards that his youngest son would be coming down the stairs soon. They were to keep their distance from his mate if they wanted to continue to breathe. The guards understood his instructions as they saw him walking away.

The guards didn't doubt his word because the rumors going around the castle about Sesshomaru's brother were very frightening. It was said that he held great powers and that he was very protective of his mate. They didn't want to get killed so they will stay away from him as much as possible.

Inutaisho greeted the staff as he walked into the dining hall. He informed them that his youngest son and mate would be coming down to eat instead of him taking the food upstairs. He told them that he was going to wait for them to come down before he sat down to eat.

The staff gave him their thanks for the information, as they got busy putting out additional place settings for them. They went into the kitchen to inform the cooks as they all started to get busy preparing the food.

~oOo~

After they had bathed together, at Kagome's insistence that he join her in the shower so he could wash her hair. Inuyasha and Kagome finally stepped out of their room for the first time in over a week.

Inuyasha was keeping Kagome close to him as they made their way down the stairs looking for his father.

One of the guards was brave enough to step forward, when he saw them coming down the hallway, as he bowed and said, “My Lord and Lady, I can show you were the dining hall is if you wish.”

Inuyasha started to growl the moment the youkai guard started to speak. Kagome placed a hand on his chest as she patted him lightly to calm him down and she said to the guard, “Thank you, we appreciate the help in finding the dining hall. Have you seen Lord Inutaisho this morning?”

“Yes, my Lady, he went down to eat a short time ago. I believe he is still in the dining hall. If you would follow me I will show you the way.” Said the guard as he bowed and then turned around to show them the way to the dining hall.

Inuyasha was still holding on to his mate as they continued to walk down to the dining hall. He felt really uncomfortable and was keeping his senses open for any approaching danger.

Kagome was trying to keep calm. Inuyasha was so protective of her now that she was weak that it was putting her on edge. She had to keep her own senses open. Incase her mate took other peoples intensions the wrong way. He could be a little too protective at times, as he would strike first, and ask questions later.

Now that her mate was a full demon she could feel that he was much stronger than before. He might be stronger than his father but she will never know for sure because there was always a part of him that he kept deeply hidden, even from her.

They walked into the dining hall and Inuyasha's father greeted them. They all sat down together and had their breakfast as Inutaisho brought them both up to speed on anything he had heard since the defeat of the Northern territories.

When they were done eating Kagome wanted to go outside. She was tired of staying in bed all the time and she wanted some fresh air.

Inuyasha protested loudly that she needed to take it easy and that she should be lying down in bed. But one look from his mate shut his mouth. She can look really scary when she was mad and he had no desire of getting on her bad side.

They walked around the garden as Kagome admired the beautiful flowers that were blooming. `It feels good to get out of that stuffy room. I love being outdoors and I've missed it terribly.'

They continued to walk until Kagome spotted a big tree and went to sit down to rest. She wasn't used to moving around so much and she was getting tired.

Inuyasha moved behind her as he brought her close into his chest and lowered the both of them to the ground. He brought her into his lap so she could rest comfortably. She knew that her mate was feeling vulnerable right now because they weren't home and this place was unfamiliar to him. She relaxed into his arms and fell asleep without any assistance from her mate, much to his surprise.

Inuyasha looked down at his mate and found that she had fallen asleep on her own while she was resting against his chest. He was content with just holding her in his arms and enjoyed her warmth.

Inuyasha and his father sat there and talked while Kagome slept. It had been a while since they talked and it felt good just to have a normal conversation without either of them losing their tempers.

They were both sitting there enjoying each other's company when Inuyasha picked up a new scent. He raised his nose into the air and sniffed as he picked up the scent his brother. A low growl started to come out of his chest as he showed his displeasure at his brother being so close to his mate.

Kagome started to growl at being disturbed from her sleep as she touched her mate's mind, `Inuyasha, what's wrong? Are we in danger?'

Inuyasha's growls quickly stopped as he heard his mates concerns. `No we are not in danger, it's just my brother. He is coming this way with his mate.'

When Kagome heard that Jinx was coming she started to stir in his arms. She opened her eyes to see Jinx making her way towards her. Kagome was trying to sit up but Inuyasha was holding on to her.

Kagome looked at her mate as she started to growl but her protest went unheard as he pulled her closer into his chest. She knew that she was never going to get out of his grip. Her mate was determined to protect her so she settled back on his lap as he quickly calmed down and stopped his growling.

Sesshomaru saw his brother as they were approaching, he was not at all happy about being this close to him. His mate had insisted that they come and acknowledge his brother and his mate because it was the proper thing to do since they were staying at the castle.

He heard his brother's growls as his mate tried to leave his lap. When she settled down and rested against his chest he stopped his growling and calmed down.

They were still eyeing each other to make sure neither of them would attack.

Inutaisho was watching everything with amusement in his eyes. He saw as Sesshomaru and his mate walked right up and greeted them as Jinx took a seat right next to him. Sesshomaru followed suit as Inuyasha grip tightened around his mate.

`Inuyasha, please loosen your grip on me. It hurts.' Thought Kagome to her mate, he was squeezing her too hard.

Inuyasha immediately relaxed his grip as he felt her lean back into his arms. He offered his apologies to her, as he nipped her ear. He relaxed as he turned his head away from his brother not willing to speak to him.

Inutaisho was now definitely amused. He knew Sesshomaru would never offer his apologies for the way he treated his brother and Inuyasha was not willing to talk to him unless he did.

They all sat around not speaking when Inutaisho said, “Jinx, let me introduce you to Sesshomaru's brother. This is Inuyasha, Kagome's mate.”

Jinx turned toward Inuyasha as he bowed his head in greetings to her. To Jinx's delight she saw two perfectly cute dog ears on top of his head and said, “Wow, those are so cute.”

Inuyasha blushed as he turned away from her and hid his face behind Kagome's head. He knew that she was talking about his ears and it was a very sore spot with him and his brother.

He heard his mate giggle as she turned her body closer to his to comfort. `Don't worry mate I won't let her touch my ears.' Kagome thought to her mate as she started to purr and Inuyasha brought her closer to him.

Jinx turned to her mate and said, “Sesshy why don't you have cute ears like your brother?”

Everyone heard her comment and waited for Sesshomaru to explode.

Sesshomaru looked at his mate and for the first time since he had known her she had actually made him mad. “Those cute ears, as you call them, mark him as a half breed. I'm of pure blood. So don't think that we are the same.”

Sesshomaru heard several growls coming from around him as he looked up to see that Kagome and his father were both staring at him.

Kagome couldn't believe what she heard. They come all this way to help them defeat the evil on this land and he still called his brother a half-breed. This hurt her deeply as she said, “Sesshomaru, your brother may be of half blood but he is more demon than you. If I ever hear you calling my mate a half-breed again you will feel my wrath. Not even your father will be able stop me from hurting you.”

Kagome's anger was so great that her eyes flashed red. She was shaking with rage as her mate held her closer to him. Kagome closed her eyes as she concentrated and then they were gone.

Inutaisho was on his feet in an instant when he saw them disappear from sight, he was enraged at his eldest son for the way he treated his brother. “In all my years of walking this earth you have never heard me call anyone a half breed.

Why Sesshomaru? Why would you hurt your brother like this? He comes all this way to protect your land, helps you defeat this evil, and this is how you repay him, by calling him a half-breed. You better hope that they are still here because if they're gone and anything happens to Kagome you will be responsible.”

Inutaisho left his son sitting under the tree as he went looking for his youngest son. He knew that they had to be close by because Kagome had not recovered fully from her ordeal of breaking all of the necklaces. He didn't think she could teleport all the way back to the Western Lands.

Jinx was shocked at the outburst of her mate's family. She didn't know that his ears signified that he was a half-breed. She looked at her mate and he was still fuming over what happened.

Jinx got up from the ground and said in a small low voice, “I'm sorry Sesshy that your family is mad at you. I didn't know his ears signified that he was not of pure blood. I just thought they were cute.”

Jinx took a deep breath as she continued, “But you have no right to call him a half-breed because if we were ever to have any pups that's what they'll be. Will you deny them too? Will you hate them as much as you despise your brother? Because if you do then our mating was a mistake.”

Jinx turned on her heels and walked away from her mate in tears. She didn't know he hated his brother because he was a half-breed, as she quickly made her way into the castle.

Sesshomaru sat there and thought about everything that had happened. His mate was right. If they ever had any pups they would be half-breeds just like his brother. He could never deny his own blood.

He stood as he followed his mate toward the castle. He had to apologies to her because their mating was not a mistake. He loves her and he will always protect her and their pups.

~oOo~

Inutaisho quickly made his way into the castle going up to the upper levels looking for his son and mate. He was sure that the only place that Kagome could teleport to was here because he knew she was still very weak.

He made it to the room to discover that there was a very strong barrier placed there. He approached with care, he didn't know if his son was mad at him for staying here or not.

To his relief, when he touched the barrier it opened to let him enter the room. He quickly opened the door and walked in. He looked around the room and spotted his son sitting on the bed with Kagome in his arms asleep.

He swiftly made his way over to them as he asked, “How's Kagome? Is she all right?”

He saw when his son lifted his head up and looked at him. The hurt in his eyes were great as he said, “She's asleep. Teleporting us here really took it out of her. She shouldn't have done it. It's going to take another couple of days for her to recover. When she is strong enough to travel we are going back to the Western Lands.”

Inutaisho understood his son's request, he was hurt very deeply and he wanted to leave, but with his mate being this weak, he couldn't risk moving her. “I understand. I will have your meals sent up here until such time as she is able to travel back home. I'm sorry Inuyasha, I thought that it would be good for you to get to know your brother but it seems that some feelings never die.”

Inuyasha just looked away from his father not willing to speak to him. He was hurt that after everything he did for his brother he still rejected him as family. He wanted to leave; he wanted to go home but with his mate so weak he couldn't take the chance of traveling back home until she was strong enough.

Inuyasha placed his mate on the bed to allow her to sleep. He gazed upon her sleeping form as he sighed. He knew his father was still there as he said, “What did I do wrong to make him hate me so much?”

Inutaisho heard his son's words and his heart broke. He walked over and sat by him on the bed. He pulled his son into his embrace and nuzzled him under his chin as he said, “You did nothing wrong my son. I'm at fault here because I fell in love with your mother. I should have stopped this a long time ago, but I didn't.

Demon and human mating were almost non-existent at the time I meet your mother. I fell in love with her and brought her back to the Western Lands to be my mate. She endured a lot of heart ships because no one really accepted her.

When you came along you were the brightest star that shown for her. She loved you dearly in life and she still protects you in death.”

Inuyasha heard his father's words, all this because his mother was a human. He felt when his father pulled him closer into his chest as a wave of emotion encircled his soul. He finally felt, for the very first time in his life, his father's love for him.

It was the first time that he had ever felt any emotion coming from his father as he pulled him closer into his chest. Inuyasha couldn't help it. He leaned into his fathers embrace and cried. He let out all of his pain and sorrow that he was feeling and wept in his father's arms.

Inutaisho held his son to comfort him. This was the first time that he had ever seen his son cry. It hurt him deeply to be treated this way and he was at a loss for how to fix it.

They stayed like that for a while when they heard Kagome moan. Inuyasha quickly sat up as he left his fathers embrace.

Kagome moaned again as he reached up with his clawed hand and scratched her ear. She settled down again as she continued to sleep.

Inutaisho got up from the bed, as he made his way out of the room, his heart was filled with sorrow for his youngest son. Once he walked out of the room and he closed the door behind him the barrier came up to effectively seal Inuyasha and Kagome in the room.

He started to go to his room when he heard the sound of running feet coming towards him. He caught Jinx's scent along with the scent of her tears, she was crying as he went to see what was wrong.

~oOo~

Jinx was running down the hallway trying to make it back to her room. She wanted to get her computer so she could leave. If she had known that her mate was like this she would have never consented to being his mate.

She continued to run when she stopped in mid stride and collapsed on the floor in pain. She was crying and curled up in a ball, when Inutaisho finally found her after about a minute.

Inutaisho saw Jinx on the ground as he ran towards her. He noticed that she was in a great deal of pain as he called for one of the guards. The guards quickly came as he asked, “Are there any healers in the castle?”

The guards looked at each other then one of them said, “No my Lord, they are still tending to the wounded and have not returned back to their duties.”

Inutaisho cursed under his breath as he picked Jinx up in his arms. “Go and find my son. Tell him that his mate has taken ill and that she will be in his brothers room.”

The guards quickly bowed and left the area as they ran to find their lord.

Inutaisho didn't waste any time as he rushed back to Inuyasha's room with Jinx in his arms. When he got there he hoped that he could get into the room with Jinx. He was surprised when the barrier parted to give him access to the room. He hurried inside as he looked for his son. He was still sitting by his mate when he entered the room with Jinx in his arms.

“Inuyasha she needs Kagome's help. She is in a lot of pain and there are no healers in the castle.” Said his father in a rush.

“I'm sorry but Kagome won't wake up. I tired when I heard Jinx crying in the hallway. What's wrong with her?” asked Inuyasha with a voice full of concern.

“I don't know she was running back here when she collapsed in pain.” Said his father.

Inuyasha looked at Jinx as he asked his father to place her on the bed. Inutaisho quickly moved and did as he requested as he watched what his son was going to do.

Inuyasha sat by Jinx as he looked at her. `Mother, what can I do to help her? I don't know the first thing about healing. Kagome has been teaching me but we have never cover this part.'

Inuyasha felt the gentle touch of his mothers voice in his head as she said, `I will help you my son. First you must calm her because if you don't she will loose the pup she is carrying.'

Inuyasha's eyes grew big when he heard his mothers comments, `No wonder she's in a lot of pain. Her body is rejecting the pup.' He placed his hand on her forehead as he allowed his healing powers to come forth and put her to sleep. She needed this in order for her body to stop rejecting the pup.

Jinx finally fell asleep. The lines on her face were finally going away as she fell into a deep and dreamless sleep.

Inuyasha sighed as he was rubbing his temples trying to get rid of the headache he was getting. He placed his hand just above her breast as he started to channel his healing energy into her body.

At first only his hands were glowing blue, then his whole body was engulfed in the blue hue that filled the room. When he thought he had enough energy he released his healing aura as it engulfed Jinx's body.

Jinx's body turned a bright blue as the healing aura did its work. Inuyasha was panting hard as he said his thanks to his mother for helping him.

He turned to his father and said, “Her body, for now, has stopped rejecting the pup she is carrying, but this will happen again if she gets upset.”

Inuyasha tried to get up from the bed but as soon as he put his weight on his legs he fell forward, exhausted from healing Jinx.

Inutaisho was at his son's side the moment he started to fall, he caught him in his arms and picked him up. He knew his son had over done it but he was willing to help his brothers mate.

He took Inuyasha to the other side of the bed as he laid him down by his mate so he could rest. He was proud of his son for not taking out his frustrations at his brother's mate. He gently scratched one of his ears as he saw him relax and fell into a deeper sleep.

He heard the sound of running feet as he left his son's room to wait for his eldest son. It was now time for a little father and son talk.

~oOo~

The guards quickly ran down the stairs as they took off trying to find their lord. They ran outside toward the garden where he was last seen. But to their surprise Sesshomaru was not there. They started to sniff the area to see if they could pick up on his scent.

They finally caught his scent as they took off following his scent deeper into the forest.

Sesshomaru was just walking around in a daze. He started to go after his mate but instead he headed into the forest to think. His mate's words hurt him deeply. He must've hurt her more if she wasn't willing to have his pups. `She thinks that I will reject our pups. How could I? There're a part of me and I could never reject them.' Thought Sesshomaru as he stopped his wondering through the forest.

He felt that two youkai were looking for him as he turned in their direction. They came quickly running up to him, glad to have found him, as they both skidded to a stop. The nearest guard had finally caught his breath as he quickly said, “My Lord your mate has taken ill and Lord Inutaisho has taken her to your brothers chambers.”

Sesshomaru's heart just fell when he heard their words. He turned and rushed back to the castle to see about his mate. He was making his way to the upper portions of the castle when he met his father in the hallway.

When Sesshomaru stopped in front of his father he saw the expression on his face. His heart was racing with fear as he asked, “Where's Jinx? Is she all right?”

Inutaisho look at his son and said, “Yes, your mate is fine for now. Your brother used what little strength he had recovered to heal her. She is asleep for the moment, she needs her rest.”

Sesshomaru became enraged when his father told him that his brother had healed her. “What do you mean my brother healed her? He's not a healer. Where is she? I want my mate so she can be tended to properly.” He tried to move past his father but he was grabbed by the neck and pinned to the wall.

The guards seeing that their lord was being attacked quickly made to protect him as Inutaisho lashed out with his other hand and blasted them away from him. He growled as he said, “Do not interfere with what I'm doing with my son or it will be your death.” The guards quickly got to their feet and moved away from the area not wishing to be killed at the moment.

Inutaisho then turned his attention to his arrogant son and said, “You ungrateful pup. Now you will listen to what I have to say. Your brother doesn't understand what he has done wrong to make you hate him so much. He has tried to gain your favor and you reject him every chance you get. He had every right to refuse to help your mate but his heart is so pure that he couldn't stand to see her in such pain.

He stopped her body from rejecting the pup because you, who claim to be of pure blood, didn't even know that your mate is carrying your pup. Your hatred towards your brother has caused her body to reject the one thing that you want the most. She can't bear the thought of bringing a pup into this world that would be rejected by its own father.

If she continues to get upset she will lose the pup and then you will lose everything. You better rethink your ideas about half-breeds because right now you have one on the way.

Jinx has every right to reject you as a mate unless you change your ways and if she leaves you there is nothing you could do about it.”

Sesshomaru heard his father's words as he stopped struggling in his grasp. He didn't know that his mate was carrying his pup as he looked at his father and said, “She's carrying my pup?”

Inutaisho nostrils flared as he growled, “Yes, she is carrying your pup. Your brother knew two days after his mate conceived his pup and was protecting her from that day forward, but you didn't even know that your own mate is carrying your pup!”

Inutaisho released his son as he turned and went back into his youngest son's room. He came back out a few minutes later with Jinx's sleeping form in his arms as he approached his son.

He handed Jinx to him and said, “We have done all we can for her the rest is up to you. We are leaving as soon as Inuyasha and Kagome are strong enough to travel.” He turned on his heels and went into his room as he left his son to ponder his fate.

Sesshomaru looked at his mate and breathed in her scent. His father was right she is carrying his pup. `How could I have missed something this important to me?' He carried his mate back to his room as he pondered what his father had said. He will have to speak to her when she wakes up. He would have to make amends for what he has done.

~oOo~

Sesshomaru was beside himself as he saw his mate in a deep sleep. He had been awake all night keeping a silent vigil over her sleeping form. He didn't know if her body would reject the pup she was carrying. It hurt him to think that she didn't want the pup she was carrying because of him.

He was standing by the balcony door looking out over the horizon, as the sun was about to come up. He heard his mate moan as he turned towards her to see how she was feeling. He saw her moving on the bed as he walked over to her.

Jinx started to stir as she slowly opened her eyes. She was confused to see where she was. The last thing she remembered was being in tremendous pain and then being picked up by Sesshomaru's father.

When her eyes came into focus she saw her mate standing over her as she groaned. She didn't want to be anywhere near him at the moment. He had issues that he had to work out before she could even think about being with him.

Jinx tried to get out of bed, but when she put her feet on the ground her mate was at her side in an instant, “Jinx, you need to rest. You are not fully recovered from your ordeal yesterday.” Said a worried Sesshomaru as he eyed his mate with concern.

Jinx didn't care she wanted to leave. She tried to stand but Sesshomaru grabbed her and pushed her back on the bed. Jinx became enraged as she said, “Don't touch me! Don't you ever touch me again, you have no right.”

“What do you mean that I have no right? I'm your mate and I have every right to touch you.” Said an exasperated Sesshomaru as he looked at his mate.

Jinx just flared her nostrils as she slowly stood up from the bed. She wanted to leave. She loved him dearly but he had to learn what it was like to be rejected because of what you are. He had never had to endure that and she was about to teach him.

Sesshomaru went to touch his mate and Jinx quickly pulled her sword from its sheath as she pointed it at his throat. “I said you have no right to touch me. I'm leaving and there is nothing you can do about it. You have made your bed now lye in it.

Remember Sesshomaru that I'm a half-breed and that's the one thing in your life that you hate the most isn't it. I will take my pup and raise it myself. I would prefer for it to have only my love than to be rejected by its father.”

Sesshomaru was shaking with rage as he tried to reason with his mate. “Jinx, I will never reject my own pup! It will be of my own flesh and blood. How could I reject it? I love you and I want our pup. Can't you see that?”

The tears were going down Jinx cheeks as she looked at her mate. She saw no remorse at all in his eyes. She knew that he would reject her and her pup when the time came. “You are going to have to prove to me that you will love this pup because I will never stay here as long as you hate half breeds.

You are going to have to apologize to your brother for everything you have ever done to him. If he rejects your apologies then your going to have to beg him to accept it because until he accepts you as his brother and you accept him as your equal there can never be a family.

I'm a half-breed and our pup will be a half-breed, puppy ears and all. It will never be a pure blood like you. If you can't protect us then I'm going away to protect my pup because I'm not about to let anyone hurt it.”

She looked at her mate for a few minutes, he didn't move or say anything. She put her sword back in its sheath as she said, “I thought so.” Jinx turned on her heels and grabbed her laptop as she left the room she was in.

Jinx had no idea where she was going to go. She was a demon now and she couldn't go back home. She couldn't stay in his kingdom because they would hunt her down and kill her pup. She continued to walk as she came upon Lord Inutaisho room. She stopped in front of his door as she took a deep breath to calm herself and knocked.

~oOo~

Inutaisho was standing by the window looking out over the horizon. He thought that by spending some time here with his eldest son that maybe he could get both of his sons to accept one another.

But Sesshomaru had other ideas as he rejected his younger brother even after he came here to help protect his lands. He sighed as he continued to think when he heard a gentle knock on his door. He turned around and said, “Come In.”

Jinx heard his words and slowly opened the door to his room. She stepped in as she slowly made her way towards him.

Inutaisho looked at Jinx with concern as he walked in her direction and said, “Is something wrong, Jinx?”

Jinx looked up from the ground and tried to speak but she completely broke down and cried as she fell to her knees.

Inutaisho rushed to her side as he picked her up and placed her in a chair. He went into the bathroom and got a warm washcloth. He came back and started to clean her face of all the dried tears she had, along with her new ones. Once he saw that Jinx had some of her control back he said, “Now, what's wrong? What did my son say to you?”

Jinx was fighting with herself to keep her emotions in check. She was an emotional wreck as she tried to speak to him. She took a couple of deep breath to calm herself as she started to speak, “I was wondering, when you left to go back to the Western Lands if you would take me with you?”

Her statement caught him completely off guard. “Jinx, what did my son say to you? Has he rejected you as a mate?”

“No, he hasn't rejected me as a mate. I rejected him. I can't stay in a place where I know that my pup will never be loved and accepted. He has to prove to me that he really loves me and that he will love this pup. I told him that he would have to apologize to his brother and accept him as his equal before I would even consider staying here with him.” Said Jinx in a low and dejected voice.

Inutaisho didn't know what to do. He knew that his son would not apologize to his youngest son and he would never accept him as an equal. He sighed as he said, “Jinx are you sure that this is what you want to do?”

Jinx looked up at him with tear soaked eyes and said, “Yes, this is what I want to do. I won't be a burden to you. I just want a lift to your kingdom. I know that your kingdom at least accept hanyou's because of your son. All I want is to find a peaceful place to live my life and raise my pup.”

“No Jinx, if you come back with me then you will stay in my castle for as long as you want. I will not have my grand pups unprotected. I know that Sesshomaru is an arrogant pup and he will never accept his brother as an equal, but I will not turn my back on family. You will be well taken care of and so will the pup. I'm sure that Kagome's pup will love a playmate once yours is born.” He said with a glimmer in his eyes.

Jinx laughed and said, “When you are ready to leave please let me know and I will join you. For now I will be located in the next room.”

Jinx got up and left Inutaisho room as she said her thanks to him. She never dreamed that he would accept her as family. Sesshomaru had a lot to learn. If he even wanted to be a great ruler like his father.

~oOo~

Sesshomaru was in his room steaming. `How can she ask me to accept my worthless brother as my equal? He will never be my equal. But then again if I don't accept him as my equal can I accept my pups? Is Jinx right? Do I have a problem with accepting half-breeds? Will I reject my pups because of this?' There were so many things running through his mind that he didn't know what to do.

He knew that he loved his mate dearly, and that he would do anything for her. It was his fault for not educating her on demon customs. She didn't know that the ears meant that his brother was a half-breed. The one thing that he hated most in his life was a half-breed but now that he was mated to a human their pups will be half-breeds as well.

Sesshomaru continued to ponder what to do about his mate. He wanted her back and he wanted his pup. He longed to have a family of his own and he could have one with his mate if he just made up his mind on what he wanted to do. He knew that Jinx wouldn't leave his kingdom. She was a demon now and she wouldn't fit in the human world. So he had some time to think about what he wanted to do.

~oOo~

The next morning Inutaisho told Inuyasha and Kagome that Jinx was coming with them to the Western Lands. He told them everything that transpired between Jinx and Sesshomaru and they both understood.

Inutaisho asked Kagome to go and get Jinx. She was located in the room next to them so he could have a few minutes to talk to his son. Kagome agreed and left the room with a loud protest from her mate.

“Inuyasha, I know that you are upset about having your mate gone for a few minutes but I need to talk to you without Kagome being here.” Said Inutaisho with concern in his voice.

Inuyasha had never seen his father so upset before as he settled down and listened to what he had to say, “Inuyasha, I'm afraid that the only way we are going to get Jinx and Sesshomaru back together again will be if you fight and defeat him. He will never learn his place if you don't.”

Inuyasha was shocked to hear what his father just said, “Are you serious? You really want me to fight him?”

“Yes, I know that you can defeat him. I don't want you to kill him but I do want you to teach him a lesson when the time comes. He needs to learn his place and until you teach him that lesson their will never be peace between our families.

Jinx does love your brother but she is unwilling to stay with him if he doesn't show her that he is willing to treat you as an equal. I will handle Kagome when the times comes.” Inutaisho was very serious about his request to his son. He wanted Inuyasha to deal the punishment that he deserved.

Inuyasha agreed to his request although under protest. He really didn't want to fight his brother but he would if it will end everything that was happening.

They both walked next door to get Kagome and Jinx as they left the castle. When they walked outside Inutaisho summoned his transportation cloud as they all got on and they left the Eastern Lands heading home. They didn't see Sesshomaru before they left which only meant that he would be coming to the Western Lands to get his mate. But by the time he got there they would all be ready to welcome the great Lord of the Eastern Lands to bring him down a notch.

~oOo~

They arrived at the Western Lands later that morning. They were all tired from their long journey as Inuyasha carried Kagome up to their room to rest.

Inutaisho showed Jinx to her room and he told her that he would come back later to show her around the castle. Jinx thanked him as she went to get some rest. She too was tired from the journey back to his home.

Her room was big and beautiful. She had everything she needed and she would want for nothing. Her heart ached as she thought about her mate. He didn't even come to reconcile his differences with his brother. To her that meant that their mating was a mistake and that he didn't want the pup she was carrying.

She walked over to the bed and started to cry. She was alone now and she had to deal with her becoming a mother on her own. She laid down and continued to cry until she fell asleep exhausted from her travel.

~oOo~

Inutaisho walked into his office after being gone two weeks to the Eastern Lands. A lot of things needed his attention as he sat at his desk and started going through all the papers lying there. He worked for a good portion of the day as he got a lot of work done. He looked up from his desk to see that it was late afternoon and he had promised Jinx that he would get her for a tour of his castle.

He left his office as he made his way toward Jinx's room. He knocked on the door and waited for her to answer. Jinx came to the door with a bright smile on her face as she greeted him.

Inutaisho could tell that she had been crying as he escorted her through the castle and showed her around.

Jinx was enjoying the tour, the castle was beautiful and it had a beautiful garden out in back. They walked for a while until they came to a big tree and they both sat down to rest.

Inutaisho watched Jinx as he saw the sadness in her eyes. He knew that she missed her mate as he said, “You miss him don't you?”

Jinx looked up from her lap and gave a small laugh, “Is it that obvious?”

Inutaisho chuckled, “Yes, I can see it in your eyes. You know Jinx my son is very stubborn; it will take him a while to figure out that you're gone and where to find you. But when he does he will be coming here looking for you. I know for a fact that he loves you but until Inuyasha teaches him a lesson he will not accept his brother as his equal.”

Jinx nodded her head in understanding. She did know that her mate was very stubborn but she just hoped that he came to his senses very soon.

~oOo~

Two days had passed and Sesshomaru had finally come to a decision. He would apologized to his brother and accept him as family. He would get his mate back and they would finally be a family.

He stepped out of his bedchambers as he went looking for his mate. He found that his father, brother, and his brother's mate were gone from his castle. He learned that they had left two days ago. When he asked if they had seen his mate the guards looked at each other and then swallowed hard as one of them said, “My Lord your mate went with them.”

Sesshomaru became enraged at hearing that his mate had left the Eastern Lands and went with his father. He stormed out of the castle as he summoned his transportation cloud and went after his mate.

He was going to settle this matter once and for all. He was going to bring back his mate; this was something that he was not going to back down from as he raced through the air heading west.

~oOo~

In the days that followed their return from the Eastern Lands Jinx had settled in on her new life. She resigned herself to being alone for the rest of her life since her mate didn't want anything to do with her.

She had talked to Kagome and she was teaching her how to fight. Kagome was an expert fighter with a sword and she had asked her to teach her how to use her sword effectively. Kagome agreed to show her some new moves with a loud protest from her mate. He didn't want her training any more because she was getting too big.

Kagome told Inuyasha that the practice was going to be light and that Jinx, although an excellent fighter was not that strong. She would just be showing her some moves and if she really wanted to learn how to weld her sword that he would have to teach her. He was the more logical choice to show her because his sword was also made from his father's fang.

So under his ever-watchful eye Kagome showed Jinx some new moves. Jinx was a quick learner as she mastered every move she showed her. Kagome would then spar with her but she wasn't even using a tenth of her powers against Jinx.

Kagome was pushing Jinx to do better as she went after her. She continued to swing her sword in an arc to see if Jinx could block it.

Jinx blocked but couldn't think fast enough to go on the attack. At one point Kagome hit her sword and Jinx went flying backwards as she landed on her back with Kagome standing over her with her sword at her throat.

Kagome giggled as she said, “Jinx, you can never lose your focus in a fight because if you ever do you will die. That should have been the first rule your mate should have taught you.” The words sounded very familiar to Kagome as she remembered the first time she was practicing with Inuyasha's father and she had lost her focus on what she was doing.

Kagome removed her sword from Jinx's neck as she reach out with her hand to help her up. Kagome's sense burst into action as she jumped back before she got attacked.

~oOo~

Inuyasha was sitting under a tree watching as his mate practiced with Jinx. He admired how she could still move even with her breeding belly getting larger.

He heard a noise off to his side as he turned in time to see his father coming towards him.

Inutaisho walked over to his son and sat next to him under the tree. “I see that Jinx is getting a lot better with her sword. Soon you will have to show her how to unleash the power of her sword so she can defend herself. Kagome will never be able to show her because it will take too much of her energy.”

Inuyasha slowly nodded his agreement to his father. He would have to show Jinx how to release the power of the sword once she had a good concept on how to wield it.

Inuyasha sat straight up as he picked up a scent that he didn't like. He was on his feet in an instant as he rushed to his mate's side with his sword drawn.

He saw his brother attack his mate, as she was about to help Jinx stand up from getting knocked to the ground, when she had lost her focus. He jumped in front of his mate protecting her as his brother stood in front of his mate protecting her.

Jinx became enraged as she saw her mate going after Kagome. “Sesshomaru! What are you doing? She was teaching me how to handle my sword better. Why did you attack her?”

Sesshomaru didn't listen to his mate as he barred his fangs at Inuyasha. “So half breed, you bring my mate back here so you could attack her! How dare you think that I will not defend her!”

Kagome became enraged as Sesshomaru called her mate a half-breed again. She had warned him not to do it, as she got ready to attack. She brought up her sword as she aimed it at Sesshomaru getting ready to unleash its power when she was grabbed from behind.

She let out a howl of anger as Inutaisho quickly brought his hand up to that certain spot in the back of her neck and squeezed as she fell unconscious in his arms.

Inuyasha had quickly turned around when he heard his mate howl in anger. When he saw his father with his mate in his arms he knew that he would take care of her until he was done. He had said that he would handle Kagome when the time came and he did.

Inutaisho turned to Jinx as he said, “Jinx, come with me.”

Jinx was trying to leave to go towards Inutaisho when her mate blocked her escape. She became enraged as she leaped over him and started to run away from him. Sesshomaru started to go after her but his brother block him from reaching her.

Sesshomaru became enraged as he said, “So half breed you want to take on this Sesshomaru! I will show you no mercy.”

Inuyasha smirked as he said, “Feh, I'm going to teach you a lesson that you will never forget.” As he sheath his sword.

Inuyasha faced his brother; his brother had no idea the power he held, as he got ready to fight him.

Sesshomaru got ready to attack. He was going to prove once and for all that his brother was not his equal. He brought his fingers together as his hand started to glow green. He released his energy whip as it went towards his brother.

Inuyasha saw what he was doing as he stood his ground and didn't even move. As the whip came towards him he just batted it away from him like it was a fly that was annoying him.

Sesshomaru was taken by surprise that his whip had no affect on him. He had killed countless demons with his whip but it never reached his brother. He became enraged as he attacked his brother with his poison claws.

Inuyasha saw him coming towards him as he just stood there waiting for him. When he was close enough to him he sent a blast of his mahoutsukai powers towards him. It was a powerful blast but not enough to purify him. It hit his brother in the chest as it sent him flying through the air. He landed about 20 feet away from where he stood.

Sesshomaru was panting hard when he finally made it up to his feet. He couldn't believe that his brother had this kind of power. He had not been able to land a blow yet as he was slowly beating him in this fight. He took out his sword as he rushed in to do battle. He was going to see how good a fighter he really was.

Inuyasha saw as his brother drew his sword. He shook his head thinking, `He's not going to give up. I'm going to have to take him down in order for him to submit to me before he makes me kill him.' He drew his sword as he waited for his brother.

The sound of clashing swords was heard as they fought each other.

Inuyasha was blocking all of his brother's hits as his brother tried to push him back. Inuyasha was holding his own against him. He was not as strong as his father or his mate. He started to attack him as he was pushing him backwards.

Sesshomaru was losing his advantage in the fight. His brother was a lot stronger than he was letting on. He pressed his advantage as he pushed him back wondering where in the hell did he ever get so much power. He felt stronger than his father and he was beginning to wonder if his brother was more than his equal.

They continued trading blows, as Inuyasha was growing tired of the fight. He wanted to end this because if his mate woke up to find him still fighting with his brother she will hurt him.

Inuyasha pressed forward as he attacked his brother with more force. He knocked the sword out of his hand as he sent it flying through the air. He landed a perfect hit to his chest as Sesshomaru went backwards to land on his back.

Sesshomaru was panting hard as he opened his eyes to see his brother standing over him with his sword at his throat. He couldn't believe that a half-breed had beaten him. He was hurt and he was bleeding from a cut on his face.

Inuyasha looked at his brother and then said, “You know that I could kill you right now and end all of this fighting, but then I would hurt your mate if I did.

I know that my mate will not hesitate to hurt you even worse than I did if you ever call me a half-breed again. I am not your equal. I'm better than you'll ever be. You can never hope to defeat me in a fight.”

Sesshomaru heard his words as he admitted defeat. He spoke the truth that he could never beat him in a fight. He was more powerful than he was and he could kill him if he wanted. He resigned to his fate as he waited for his brother to finish him off. But to his surprise he never did. He sheathed his sword back, turned, and walked away from him.

“Why didn't you kill me? I would have not hesitated to kill you if the situations were reversed.” Said Sesshomaru with shock in his voice that his brother didn't kill him.

Inuyasha stopped in his tracks as he heard his brother. He never turned around as he spoke to him, “Because whether you want to admit it or not you are still my brother and I can never kill you. You may not accept me as your brother and that's fine with me. But if you ever go after my mate again I will not hesitate to kill you. She is everything to me and I will defend her with my life.”

Inuyasha continued to walk to where his father was standing with Kagome's sleeping form in his arms. He reached for his mate as he took her from him and cradled her in his arms. He kissed her gently on the forehead as he made his way into the castle to let her rest.

Sesshomaru was still on the ground unable to get up from the beating his brother had just given him. He saw his father coming towards him, as he was ready to receive the tongue lashing of his life.

Inutaisho stopped just a foot away from his son as he looked at him. His youngest son really did a number on his brother. He had beaten him severely and he was unable to move.

He looked at his son as he said, “I hope that your brother has taught you a lesson here today. Just because he is a half-breed doesn't mean he's weaker than you. He could have killed you if he wanted to.

He has mahoutsukai powers and he could have just purified you to oblivion, but he chose not to. He has proven more than enough times that he is the better demon here and if I ever hear you calling him a half-breed again. You will feel my wrath.” He turned and walked away from his son as he passed Jinx and winked at her.

Jinx smiled as he left her alone with Sesshomaru. He was in bad shape as she approached him. She kneed down in front of him waiting for him to acknowledge her presence.

Sesshomaru could smell his mate was close to him, even with all of the blood he smelling. He looked up to see her sitting right in front of him, waiting. She was waiting to see why he had come there. He took a deep breath as he said, “Jinx, I'm… I'm sorry. I could never live my life without you. I love you and I want you to come back with me.”

Jinx heard his words but she wasn't convinced that he had learned his lesson. “Well you know what you have to do in order for me to go back with you.” She got up and left him there to think about what she said.

Sesshomaru understood her request. She would not go back with him until his brother had accepted him as a true brother. He now knew that Inuyasha was more than his equal and he would have to do as his mate asked if he even hoped to get her back. He sat there in the clearing until his wounds healed and he went in search of his brother, as he would try to apologies to him and his mate.

~oOo~

Kagome woke up with a start as she was remembering what had happened with Sesshomaru. She was growling fiercely as she tried to get up only to be pushed gently back down by her mate.

Inuyasha had been waiting for her to wake up. He knew she was going to be pissed for not dealing Sesshomaru some pain for calling him a half-breed. When she sat up with such speed, she had scared him half to death.

He reached for her shoulders as he pushed her back down to the bed. He looked at her with concern in his eyes as he tried to read her mood. She was mad and she wanted some satisfaction.

Kagome looked up to see her mate holding her down as she became enraged and said, “Were is that bastard! I owe him for calling you a half breed.”

Inuyasha just chuckled as he leaned down and kissed his mate. She was angry and this was the only way to calm her down.

Kagome felt sweet hot lips on hers and she melted into her mates embrace. She saw him pull away from her as she said, “Don't even think that this is over. I will get your brother for what he said and your father too for subduing me and giving me this god awful headache.”

“Well I don't think that Sesshomaru is in any condition to fight right now. I did beat him pretty badly and he is no condition to move.” He said with pride to his mate.

“You fought with him?” asked a shocked Kagome.

Inuyasha smile spread across his face as he said, “Yes I did, and he's in bad shape.”

“You mean to tell me that your father didn't stop you two from fighting?” Kagome still couldn't believe that he fought with his brother and that he was somehow not telling her the truth about what happened.

Inuyasha released his mate as he sat there and looked at her, then he said, “It was my fathers idea that I put him in his place. He wanted me to teach him a lesson that half breeds can be stronger than him.”

Kagome understood what happened. In order for his brother to admit that Inuyasha was his equal her mate had to defeat him in battle. But she was still pissed that his father had knocked her out.

She reached for her forehead as she rubbed it. She still had the headache and it was irritating. She closed her eyes as she let her healing powers get rid of it. When she opened her eyes her mate was still there looking at her with concern. She smiled and said, “I'm fine mate. The headache is gone now.”

Inuyasha smiled as he leaned down and kissed her. He was glad that she was feeling better but he would have to warn his father of her anger towards him and have him keep away from her for a little while.

Inuyasha and Kagome left the castle as they went walking in the garden. Kagome enjoyed her time there and they would always go for a little while so she could enjoy the fresh air. They continued to walk around until they found their favorite tree and sat down to rest.

Inuyasha held his mate in his lap as he held her close to him and he put his hand on her breeding belly. She was getting big and the pup was finally slowing her down. They sat there enjoying each other company when Inuyasha caught the scent of his brother coming towards him.

He tightened his hold on his mate as he saw him coming.

Kagome felt when her mate stiffened and held on to her tight, this only meant that someone was approaching that he didn't like. She couldn't move as long as he had her in his embrace when she looked up to see Sesshomaru making his way toward them.

She tried to move out of her mate's arms but he was holding on to her tight. He wasn't about to let her go anytime soon. She settled in his lap as she started to growl toward his brother, as her anger began to take over.

Sesshomaru approached his brother very slowly. He heard his mate's growls as he came closer and didn't want her to attack him. He knew that she could cause a lot more damage than his brother did and a pregnant female was something he didn't want to mess with.

When he was close enough that he could be heard he stopped his approach as he looked at his brother. This was hard for him. He never had to admit that he had been wrong all this time as he tried to find the words to speak to his brother.

Inuyasha watched as his brother approached. He was holding on to his mate because he knew she could hurt him severely. Something was telling him that his brother was not there for another fight but to talk. He continued to hold his mate as he heard his brother start to speak.

“Inuyasha, I wanted to apologize for the way I have treated you. You are my equal; as a matter of fact you are better than me. I'm sorry my brother for not acknowledging you in the past. But if you accept my apology you will never hear those words come out of my mouth ever again.” Sesshomaru lowered his head waiting to see if his brother would accept his apology or if he would have to beg for it.

Inuyasha couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was apologizing for the way he had treated him. He noticed that his mate had stopped growling at his brother as she turned towards him to see what he would do.

He relaxed his grip on his mate as he turned to his brother and said, “Sesshomaru, all I ever wanted was to be your brother but you never gave me the chance. You looked at me like I was some sort of disease that could infect the population. I didn't want it to come down to this. But I accept your apology, I have your word that you will never use those words ever again because if you ever do I will let my mate have her fun with you.”

Sesshomaru was surprised that he had accepted his apologies as he bowed in respect. He heard his brother's threat about the words and promised never to use them again.

Kagome finally relaxed in her mate's arms as she caught the auras of two very familiar people coming towards them. She looked up in time to see Jinx standing there with Inutaisho as she jumped for joy and rushed into her mate's arms.

Sesshomaru caught his mate in mid leap as he brought her closer to him. It felt good to have her in his arms once again as he leaned down and kissed her. When they finally broke apart they said their goodbyes as Jinx left with her mate to go back to the Eastern Lands.

Kagome was not about to let Inuyasha's father get away with knocking her out to enable her mate to fight with his brother. She was about to get out of Inuyasha's embrace as he held her tight and told his father to quickly leave before she got free from his grasp, that he would explain later.

Inutaisho didn't have to be told twice as he saw Kagome's eyes start to turn red from her anger, he knew she was mad at him for subduing her as he quickly walked away from his son and mate.

Kagome couldn't believe that her mate was holding on to her and wouldn't let her have her fun thrashing someone. He quickly turned her around in his grasp as he crashed his lips to hers. He kissed her deep and passionately as he felt his mate stop her struggling in his grasp. She finally relaxed in his arms as they continued to kiss and let his father get away from her to live another day.

~oOo~

Well this is the end to another chapter. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru finally come to an agreement. He forgave his brother for his arrogance as he accepted him as his brother. The Eastern and Western Lands were finally at peace and everyone had the mates that they wanted.

Sometimes parents say or do things that hurt their kids deeply. A misunderstand happens everyday in our lives. We try to overcome them but when we are pushed away from that parent we feel neglected or rejected because we think we have done something wrong. In the next chapter you will learn all about misunderstandings with one's parents and what a parent would do to keep their children happy.

Until the next chapter!

Ja ne!