InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ An Innocent Affair ❯ Thicker Than Water ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: I still don't own InuYasha or any other characters from the manga/anime. They belong to the creative genius of Rumiko Takahashi.

 

 

This was written for the iy_themes community at LiveJournal. The prompt was “Blood” and the limit was 750 words.

 

Title: Thicker Than Water
Rating: T
Word Count: 750
Type: Canon: post manga
Pairings: Sesshomaru/Adult!Rin; InuYasha/Kagome
Summary: Sesshomaru tries to make things right.

 

 

Thicker Than Water

 

“Your brother is such an asshole.”

 

InuYasha cocked an eyebrow in response. His wife was obviously upset, but he'd learned by trial and error that sometimes it was best to remain silent, including when he whole-heartedly agreed with her.

 

“I can't believe he said that. Never mind - I can believe he said that. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that Rin took it straight to heart. She really believed that Sesshomaru doesn't want their child.” Kagome's hands found her own swollen belly to rub as she spoke.

 

InuYasha placed his large hand over hers. “He may not want to admit it, but that asshole wants his child just as much as I wanted our son and this child you carry. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand how vulnerable Rin is now. I tried to explain it to him…”

 

“When did you become so wise?” Kagome asked, folding her other hand over his. “You were much more patient than I ever expected when I was pregnant with Kazuki.”

 

The hanyou snorted. “Patient? That was waiting three years for you to return.”

 

“InuYasha,” Kagome whispered, the pain still evident in his voice even after all of this time.

 

He shook his head. “You needed to grow up, and I did, too. You wouldn't have been content if you had not finished what you had to do in your own time. I'm just grateful that you did return to me…”

 

Kagome reached up and kissed him softly. “I didn't mean to drag up bad memories.”

 

“Honestly, they weren't bad. I was around Miroku and Sango enough. I thought she was really going to hurt him a few times when she was carrying the twins, though. We didn't know there were two - I just know she was downright crazy sometimes. I even felt bad for Miroku. He'd try to appease her and make her madder instead. That's when I decided that maybe I should just keep my mouth shut when you were upset for some reason.”

 

“Not to mention, you didn't know why,” she added.

 

“Yeah, that too.”

 

“Do you think they'll be okay?” Kagome asked.

 

 

 

“Rin,” Sesshomaru started.

 

“I'm sorry, my lord,” she answered softly.

 

“For what?” the inuyoukai asked.

 

Tears streamed down her face as she rubbed her enlarged abdomen.

 

“Rin, I am not displeased that you carry my child,” he said.

 

Slowly, she raised her eyes to search his face. “But… you called your own brother `hanyou'. Is that not what our baby will be?”

 

“Rin, there was bad blood between us since before you were born. My disputes with my brother are in the past. They have nothing to do with our child.”

 

“Then you do not regret…” Rin protectively clutched her belly.

 

“No, Rin, I do not regret our union, but I called my brother `half-breed' for so long that it is simply a habit now,” Sesshomaru admitted.

 

“It's just that you sounded as if you hated him so,” she whispered.

 

“There was a time I did,” he confessed.

 

She prodded, “But why? He is your blood.”

 

“Because he was born. I considered him a weakness of our father—”

 

Rin gasped and tears again filled her eyes.

 

“But I was mistaken,” Sesshomaru continued. “He has proven he is strong - that he is our father's son.

 

“I have come to realize that our father did not make an error. I thought the human woman was a weakness, but have since learned that perhaps it was a strength. I have become who I am because of you, Rin. I would never have reached this level of power if you had not found me after that fateful battle with InuYasha. I want you, and I want our child. Do not allow my ill-considered words make you think otherwise.” He fell silent.

 

“Is it true that you asked Kagome-sama to come here for me?” Rin asked softly.

 

“Yes,” he confirmed.

 

Rin continued, “She's not due until well after I am. However, she said that you knew that if she came you accepted all of them, including her unborn child. Does that mean she will stay?”

 

“I was concerned about your lack of friends here, in spite of the humans in the castle, so I informed the half-breed that he and his lot may remain here not only until her child is born, but permanently if they so choose. I believe they are considering it.”

 

“For me?” she whispered.

 

“Yes, Rin, for you.”

 

“So you really do care…”

 

“I… Yes.”