InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Time to Heal ❯ Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru ( Chapter 9 )

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Chapter 9 - Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru

In the living room, the brothers were trying to avoid each other in the limited space. They had both jumped when the door had flared red.

"It looks like Ume doesn't want to be disturbed." Inuyasha said as Sesshoumaru just glared. "You know that she might still have feelings for you."

"Even if she did, they would not be returned."

"You sure seemed to be overprotective of her for someone who doesn't care." Inuyasha countered.

"An old reflexive response that will not happen again."

"Feh, whatever. She's a ningen. She has to die somehow in every life. It just happened to be too soon for all of us in that life."

"I could care less."

"Don't lie to yourself, Sesshoumaru. She was your best friend growing up. From what I was told, you two were practically inseparable even after she was bonded to me." Inuyasha pressed.

"She was a mere infatuation, nothing more."

"Then why haven't you even looked at another female since?"

"That is my choice and no one's concern but my own."

"What about an heir to the Western Lands?"

"…" Sesshoumaru refused to comment.

"Then I guess I will have to start training then."

"If you were not going to hell with your dead bitch." Sesshoumaru turned the tables on the hanyou.

"Well at least I can act like I'm alive while I'm still here. You, on the other hand, haven't been alive since Ume died. I think everyone would `ave a heart attack if you even cracked a smile."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes in annoyance. "Those that show emotions are weak. This Sesshoumaru is not weak, nor will he ever be."

"Emotions don't make you weak. In fact, some can make you stronger."

"Then why do you not show them?"

"Fear."

"Fear of weakness, of course."

"Wrong," Inuyasha took a breath then continued. "Fear of those feelings not being returned. Fear of being hurt. The fear of ending up like you or father. Either turning so cold that nothing matters, or just wasting away because I can't move on."

"Mutt, if you continue in this way…"

"You will do nothing to him."

"Woman if you believe that you can tell me what to do…" Sesshoumaru started turning towards where Riona's voice came from. "What the hell are you wearing? Get some decent clothing on or I refuse to speak with you!"