InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Time to Heal ❯ Outfitting the Brothers ( Chapter 11 )

A/N I truly meant to have this out last week but there were computer issues on both my end and that of my beta. Poor guy's computer crashed but hey we finally got things back in order, so enjoy. ~morganlefey~

Disclaimer - Sorts through random paperwork. Car titles, deed to house, what's this, nope not it. Well I guess I still don't on it, oh, well.

Chapter 11 Outfitting the Brothers

Inuyasha was highly annoyed with both females a half hour later. Though the clothes were baggy they were still more constricting then his fire rat robe. Most of all, he could not stand the hat and gloves that he had to wear to hide his ears and claws.

"Will you two quit poking me already?"

"Sorry Inu-chan," Riona responded. "It's just you are so much easier to deal with than your brother's going to be."

"Count me out on that one," Kagome chimed in.

"Don't blame you there. I'm definitely not looking forward to the fight."

Inuyasha watched Riona's smile fade as she spoke, "I could try to do it for you, Ume."

"No, Inu-chan, I want to do this on my own. I have to accept that I wasted four lifetimes praying he would show up and we could take up where we left off."

"Riona…"

"Don't worry about it Kagome. Why don't you two stay in here and watch TV while I go have fun with Sesshou? I'll even be nice and ward you in."

"You could leave the wards down so if you need help I could…"

"No, Inuyasha, you stay in here. I have to do this on my own."

"If you're sure…"

"I am. I might as well get this over with," Riona said as she closed the door.

"Do you think she'll be ok, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked sliding closer to him.

"I hope so." He sighed, "I don't think I could handle losing her again. I don't think he could either."

Sesshoumaru watched as Ume came out of the other room and warded the door.

`Her physical appearance has changed but she still carries herself as a queen. Damn her. How does a ningen hold this much power over a taiyoukai?!?'

"Are you done staring yet, Sesshoumaru?" Riona said with a slight smirk.

"I, Sesshoumaru, do not stare."

"I don't feel like arguing," Riona sighed. "How `bout we do this the easy way. You strip and I'll help you dress."

"What makes you think that I, Sesshoumaru would allow you to touch me? Let alone dress him in ningen clothing?"

"I am going to say this only once. You need to grow up, Sesshoumaru. The only way we're going to get through this is to work together. The clothes you are wearing are so far out of date that they'll draw too much attention. Besides, the boutique I went to is run by a kitsune I know. She designs most of the clothes that she sells herself. So technically they are youkai clothing."

"You are testing my patience."

"I haven't even started trying to test your limits yet," Riona threatened. "Now if you promise to behave, I'll release you."

"Give me one good reason I should do as you say."

"I'm unarmed. I believe you have too much honor to attack an unarmed female."

"You have my word."

"Sesshoumaru up."

"Finally free," Sesshoumaru said as he stretched.

"Can we try these clothes on now or are we going to have another fight?"

"I will...attempt to be accommodating."

"Well, I guess that's a start. Let's start by getting that armor off of you," Riona said while reaching for the clasp.

"I will attend to it myself."

"Sesshoumaru, why won't you let me near you?"

"You are standing right beside me."

"That's not what I meant and you know it!" Riona ground out.

"Then explain."

"You're closed off. You're pushing me away. As far as I can tell you push everyone away. You used to be so open. You used to care…"

"Emotions are for the weak."

"That's not how you used to feel. You were open and loving." She pointed out.

"You have no right to talk. You left me with a pup that could not be consoled and a father that withdrew so far into himself that he might as well have been dead!"

"I didn't exactly want to die. We only had a few more years and my obligation to Inuyasha would have been complete. Why would I purposely try to get myself killed?"

"Even if you did not purposely do it, it does not change the fact that you left me."

"Get over it. I told you I would be back."

"It has been seventy years." Sesshoumaru growled.

"I wasn't reborn for another twenty years past your present. Also, I wasn't even born in Japan. I was born in Italy."

"What is this Italy?" Sesshoumaru questioned.

"A country on the other side of the world from Japan."

"Why should I believe you?"

"Why would I care if you believe me?" Riona finally lost it and yelled.

All this time they had been moving closer and closer together and at this point they were practically nose to nose. Sesshoumaru realized this and turned around in disgust.

"You know, Sesshou-chan, there is one way to prove that you really don't care anymore," Riona said deviously.

"And, pray, what would that be?"

"Kiss me."

Sesshoumaru was shocked. "I do not believe that will prove anything."

"You never know until you try."

"I refuse to be part of this."

"Don't tell me the Great Sesshoumaru is scared," Riona taunted.

"I am not scared."

"Then you must be a wimp."

"I cannot believe this."

"Then prove it and kiss me." She prodded.

"Fine," he said as he leaned in.

Both quickly lost themselves in the kiss. Sesshoumaru's hands slowly slid down Riona's pliant body. One hand wrapped around her petite waist while the other cupped her breast.

Riona's hands were not idle either. One hand reached up to tangle in Sesshoumaru's silver tresses while the other glided sensuously over his tight ass.

Suddenly Riona's cell rang in her purse on the couch. Sesshoumaru broke from the kiss and pushed Riona to the floor ready to attack whatever was making the strange noise.