InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Breathe (With Me Sesshomaru) ❯ No Matter What ( Chapter 6 )

Small Needed Warnings (SNW): This takes place a few days after the final episode of the series, so it's gonna be a bit of a spoiler if you haven't seen the end. There are also Limes, Lemons, and a Lemonade or two through-out the story. Characters are a bit OOC.

 

PS- If you see (~*Then something inside.*~), it's me talking

 

Breathe (With Me Sesshomaru)- No Matter What

 

 

The morning broke with both the half-demon and the young miko missing from the hut. Everyone wondered where the two may have gone, but they didn't make any effort to look. If something bad had happened, they would have been woken up from sleep the night before, so they knew the two were probably somewhere talking.

 

Sango and Kaede made a breakfast stew and served it out. As they ate, they talked about what had been going on in the village since they had been gone.

 

“Miroku,” Kaede said.

 

He looked up from his bowl. “Yes, Lady Kaede?”

 

“Will ye come with me this morning? There is a newborn that the mother has asked for a blessing.”

 

“Yes I will come with Lady Kaede.”

 

After the two were done eating, they headed out to the hut. Sango looked over at Shippo.

 

“How about we gather some water to clean these dishes off?” she asked.

 

“Sounds good to me!” Shippo said.

 

Kilala agreed.

 

 

(~*Normal day. Now where did our main characters get off to?*~)

 

 

Inuyasha sat up in the Sacred Tree with Kagome tucked in his arms. She couldn't fall back asleep after her nightmare, so he brought her out in the fresh air, so she could clear her head. After awhile though, she fell asleep against him. Not wanting to stir her from her gentle sleep, he hadn't moved from his perch. He wanted to make sure she was well rested.

 

He watched the sun come up on the horizon and thought about how much life had changed in just a few days. His and Kagome's relationship had taken a 180 and she had sunk into the biggest depression of her entire life. And he couldn't figure out how to help her.

 

The half-demon snuggled Kagome closer. The young girl rubbed her face against his chest and sighed. He smiled and began to stroke her hair.

 

No matter what, he'd make sure Kagome was protected and happy.

 

No matter what.

 

 

(~*Awww. Good old Inu!*~)

(~*And our other main character?*~)

 

 

The Western Lord walked through his castle. He wanted to make sure everything was taken care of. He watched as his human servants cleaned the floors and furniture; while his demon servants, most of them able to fly, cleaned the high ceilings and the upper walls and windows.

 

He noticed the young daughter of Yori, Kimiko, ran around bringing a wash bucket to all of the demon cleaners. She giggled when they would sprinkle some of the water on her head as they flew up to continue working. The Lord didn't mind having children in his home, as long as they knew that they were there to help out the workers. Even his ward Rin would help, but that would be from the fact she was bored.

 

Yori came up behind him in the large ballroom that everyone was cleaning. She was carrying two new buckets of water that she placed in two spots in the room for the cleaners to use. She pulled out a rag from her apron pocket and took her place next to Lord Sesshomaru.

 

“They are doing a good job, My Lord,” she said as she wiped off her hands. She sighed and placed the rag back into her pocket.

 

“Yes and this Sesshomaru believe this is going to take less time than the last time,” he stated.

 

“Yes My Lord, I believe so,” she said back.

 

Yori was one of Lord Sesshomaru's most trusted servants. Her family had served his mother from the moment she lived in this castle with his father. Yori was the oldest member of her family left, her daughter the only other member. Her mother had died from a fever two years before and her husband died from a snake bite only a few months ago. She still stayed faithful to Lord Sesshomaru, and was at the top of the staff to care for little Rin.

 

“I do believe it's time to feed the young ones before everyone rushes the kitchen,” she said. She watched Kimiko giggle, running around with a bucket, without spilling any water.

 

“Kimiko!” Yori called.

 

“Yes Mother?” the 8-year-old called back.

 

“Come Sweetheart,” her mother said. The little girl placed her bucket on the floor and jogged over.

 

Kimiko, like her mother, had no blemishes on her face. She also had the same blue eyes. Her long black hair was tied up into a bun like her mother's. She was a little small for her age, but that would be due to her small birth weight. When she arrived in front of Lord Sesshomaru, she bowed before she stood next to her mother.

 

“We will take our leave My Lord,” Yori said, taking a small bow and ushering her daughter from the room.

 

Lord Sesshomaru nodded slightly as they left. He gazed around the ballroom. The gold detailed walls and floor shone in the bright light. The demon lord liked it when his castle was clean. He may not seem to care, but he hated it when things weren't taken care of at his home. Since his mother became bedridden, he didn't want the rest of the castle to fall apart.

 

`I wonder how Mother is?' he thought. He waited; and when he was sure that the cleaning would get finished, he left for the staircase. As he went up the right flight, Rin and Kimiko came running down the right staircase that lead from the second floor. They both were giggling and jabbering. When they noticed Sesshomaru, both of them stopped, bowed slightly, and said, “Hello Lord Sesshomaru” before they continued down to the kitchen.

 

He smirked. Those girls got along so well. He didn't know how Rin would have turned out if Kimiko hadn't been born into the castle.

 

 

(~*Kaede's village!*~)

 

 

Sango and Miroku sat outside of Kaede's hut, Kilala lying between them. They had been there for quite awhile, waiting for Inuyasha and Kagome to come back. Kaede had taken Shippo with her to gather herbs.

 

“I wonder what they're doing,” Sango said.

 

Miroku sighed. “Probably talking,” he said. “Knowing them right now, Inuyasha's probably trying to show Kagome how much he cares; and how much he doesn't want her going through this emotional pain.”

 

Sango looked at him, wondering where his sudden wisdom was coming from. She sighed. “You have a point there Miroku.”

 

Kilala stretched out and crawled onto Sango's lap. Sango stroked the firecat's back as she curled up into a little ball. The demon slayer's other hand went down to the spot where Kilala had been lying. Miroku reached down and placed his hand over hers.

 

She looked up at him and they reassured each other with their eyes. Sango scooted a little closer and leaned her head on his shoulder, not caring who could be watching.

 

“I hope everything turns out okay,” she whispered.

 

The monk laid his head on hers. “I hope so too Sango.”

 

 

(~*Cuteness ^_^*~)

(~*Back to Inuyasha and Kagome!*~)

 

 

Kagome stirred in Inuyasha's arms. He moved enough so she could sit up, but not fall. She sat up and stretched her arms straight up, her eyes still closed. The young miko stretched up enough to pop her back. She sighed and draped her arms around Inuyasha's neck.

 

“Kagome?” he asked worriedly. She groaned as she allowed her eyes to meet some of the sunlight.

 

“I'm okay,” she answered in a husky voice. “I'm just trying to wake up.”

 

Inuyasha gathered her into his arms comfortably and jumped down from the tree, taking a seat at the base. In the shade, Kagome was able to sit up and rub her eyes so she could see better.

 

“Thank you Inuyasha,” she said. She got up from his lap and stood up. The young girl stretched again, trying to wake up her muscles. When she was done, she sat cross-legged in front of Inuyasha, who was also cross-legged.

 

“You're welcome,” he said softly. She giggled at the fact he waited to answer her. He smiled a little from the fact that he finally got her to sound happy for the first time in days.

 

Kagome calmed herself. She looked into his eyes and smiled. “You know what?” she asked him. “I can't believe how much things have changed, but I can't believe more how much we have stayed the same. It's like nothing weird ever happened. All that's different is that you have become a little more protective. I'm so happy that we worked out our relationship Inuyasha. And I'm so glad that we have the same feelings about everything.”

 

He smiled again. “I agree Kagome. Things have changed for the better. We can live on the way we want to, and nothing can stop that.” He held out his arms and she tucked herself into his lap. “And I'll always be here for you,” he said. “No matter what.”

 

“No matter what,” Kagome repeated.

 

`Thank you Inuyasha. I'm so happy that you're here for me.'

 

 

(~*Glad that she's happy again!*~)

(~*Hmm. And what's going on here?*~)

 

 

Sesshomaru stood down the hallway from his mother's room. Her room was on the specially hidden fourth floor. Most of the floor was taken up by a tower that could be seen from the outside. Sesshomaru made his way towards the big, mahogany doors; but had to stop when one of his mother's attendants walked out.

 

The young dog demon was taken aback at the site of Sesshomaru. She instantly bowed from across the hall. Her small brown ears were floppy, and hung out of her short brown hair. Her skin was pale from always being in the dark chambers of the Mistress of InuTaisho.

 

“L-Lord Sesshomaru-ru,” the young girl stuttered. She bowed very low and stood back up to face him. “Your mother asks for you, M-my Lord.”

 

Sesshomaru nodded and walked up to the door that she held open for him. He took the step over the threshold and another step. She closed the door behind them and quickly scurried off. The Demon Lord could hear her talking.

 

“Mistress, he is here,” she said to a figure in a closed area.

 

“He is?” the figure asked. “Alright, then I shall move to speak with him. I will not talk from my bed!”

 

A few more of the lady dog attendants helped the Mistress from her bed and into the main dark room. They helped her sit in her large throne-like chair. Afterwards, they bowed to both her and Sesshomaru before leaving. The one young demon stayed a few feet from the chair.

 

“Chizue,” the Mistress said.

 

“Yes M'am,” the young girl answered.

 

“I know you are doing your duty, but please leave now. I wish to speak to my son alone.”

 

“Yes M'am,” said Chizue. She took her leave to the same room the other attendants had left to.

 

When all the others were finally gone, Sesshomaru's mother gazed upon him. “My son, why have you graced me with your presence?”

 

“This Sesshomaru was coming to see how his mother was fairing.”

 

She raised an eyebrow. “Really? I didn't think you cared,” she retorted sarcastically.

 

Sesshomaru glared at her. “And why, dear Mother, were you calling upon Sesshomaru?”

 

“Oh quit that third person crap child,” she remarked, spitting air as she moved in her seat. “I called on you to discuss the one thing you never wish to discuss, my Son.” She paused to weigh his reaction. “The heir to the lands.”

 

Sesshomaru's glare deepened. His mother laughed.

 

“I know you hate the subject child, but I can only worry. I'm up in age and you have yet to mate and produce an heir to your father's land! I have the right to be worried!” She snapped this at him, giving him a dose of her own glare.

 

“This Sesshomaru has-”

 

“AAAH!” she yelled. “I told you; no more of that bull!”

 

“I,” he said angrily. “I have told you before Mother, I do not wish to take a mate at this time.”

 

“But you must, my boy. Without one and without an heir, these lands will slip from our family's control! You must not destroy that!”

 

The Mistress was set on this. She had told her son on many different occasions that he needed to mate soon. She knew that if she didn't push him to, that he never would; and there would go all of his father's legacy.

 

“That decision Mother, I will make on my own time,” Sesshomaru told her. “When I wish to take a mate, I will let you know.”

 

He turned on his heals to leave, but his mother still had more to say.

 

“Don't forget Son,” she said icily. “You must mate a dog demon to properly continue this family's line. Do not stray like your father and mate a human. I will never forgive you if you do child.”

 

“I didn't plan on it Mother,” he gritted through his teeth. The Demon Lord then made his exit.

 

 

(~*Sesshomaru's mom is NOT happy with him! Wouldn't want to be in her way! O.o *~)

(~*Back to the village!*~)

 

 

Inuyasha and Kagome arrived back at the village before the midday meal. They joked with everyone about what they had been doing, just poking fun. The two close friends noticed how Sango and Miroku sat just a little closer to each other when they ate. Both of them knew it was just a matter of time before Naraku was defeated and the young couple would finally get married.

 

After eating, Sango, Kagome, Shippo, and Kilala all headed to the closest hot spring to bathe, making the boys clean dishes.

 

“Why did they have to pin the chore on us?” Inuyasha asked angrily as he tried to clean off a plate.

 

“Calm down Inuyasha,” Miroku said. “They just want some time to themselves. If you had been here this morning, you would know that it was our turn to clean dishes.”

 

“Well excuse me,” the half-demon mumbled matter-of-factly. He had a bandana holding his hair back as he washed.

 

Miroku paused to look at him. He tilted his head one way, and then the other; the whole time squinting, trying to make sense of what he was looking at.

 

Then he randomly stated, “Has anyone told you that you look an awfully like a woman like that Inuyasha?”

 

Inuyasha became annoyed, the anime bump vivid on the back of his head.

 

“Not like it matters,” Miroku waved off. “I was just wondering.” He went back to washing the plate he had.

 

After a small bit of time, he mumbled, “Because you do.”

 

“DO YOU WANNA PIECE OF ME MONK!?” Inuyasha roared, rising to his feet. (~*Oh here we GO! Lol*~)

 

“No no no, Inuyasha,” the monk pleaded, protecting himself with a plate. “I was just stating a fact.”

 

Inuyasha crack a few knuckles; and with his darkest voice said, “Do you wanna die, Miroku?”

 

Miroku freaked, and took off running. The plate he was holding flew into the air and the half-demon caught it gently. Lady Kaede came out from her hut and looked up at him.

 

“Whatever is going on, Inuyasha?” she asked.

 

He carefully handed her the plate.

 

“Divine punishment,” was his only answer before trudging after the monk.

 

 

 

(~*Hot springs!*~)

 

 

 

“Wonder what the guys are up to?” Kagome asked.

 

A wail known to come from their comrade answered her question.

 

“It sounds like he was testing the length of Inuyasha's chain again,” Sango stated dryly.

 

 

 

 

Author's Note: Yay! All done! It feels so good to finish a chapter after so long. I just sat down and wrote it, knowing that I really needed to update. I'm SOOOOO sorry for the wait. I just haven't had the drive, but I think I'll post a few more chapters for this story before the end of the month. I may have some writer's block, but I've got some DRIVE now!!! ^_^

 

 

 

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