InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ By the Light of Mars ❯ Chapter Six ( Chapter 6 )

Title: By the Light of Mars

Parings: Inuyasha/Sesshomaru and Sango/Miroku

Chapter 6 of ?

Summary: After Naraku is killed Inuyasha's world is settling in to a normality he hadn't expected but when his brother appears bringing with him Rin and royal intrigues can Inuyasha prevail over the new obstacles in his life, including this strange affinity his brother seems to have for him?

Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha franchise, anime, manga or characters. I play with them for fun not for profit.

Inuyasha sighed as he sat waiting for his brother in the strange office. When he had been there early that morning he had not noticed how strange the furnishings were. But now after an afternoon of stiff formality the tall chairs, stilt like desk legs and strange floor coverings made the hanyou uncomfortable. I suppose this must all be from France or whatever. Inuyasha thought rubbing his once again bare feet against the soft textile covering the floor.

The door behind him opened almost silently and his brothers' satin slippers came in to view. How he can stand to wear shoes all the time I'll never know. Inuyasha thought watching the slippers slip silently on to the textile covered area and disappear behind the strange desk.

“Why is this room so weird?” He asked before his brother could say a word, glancing up at the surprised sound that could have come from no one but Sesshomaru. I don't think I've ever seen him surprised.

“I forget sometimes how limited your experiences are brother. These furnishings have come from all over the world. The chair you sit on is from Austria, the rug beneath your feet has traveled from China proper and this desk I sit behind has come from France as the armoire did.” He explained running his hands across the length of his desk in reverence. “We shall have to travel together sometime brother, you must see the West it is truly… unique.” His eyes gleamed with what Inuyasha thought was excitement.

He looks so primal, I think I understand why he hides behind that mask of his; otherwise he would never get the Ladies of the court to leave him alone.

“Uh yeah sure if you want to. So what did you want to talk to me about?” Inuyasha asked feeling uncomfortable in the face of his brother's excitement.

“Yes that, just one moment and we can speak privately brother.” He clapped his hands and the great doors opened to reveal the two constant sentries as well as Jakken. “Jakken please take the sentries and guard the entrance to this hall, no one is to be allowed with in hearing distance of this room.” Inuyasha watched at the little green toad jumped to attention and then bowed low to the ground.

“Of course my Lord Sesshomaru-sama it would please me greatly to do as you bid.” The toad squeaked out his excitement palpable. The doors were immediately closed and the frantic voice of Jakken was heard scolding the sentries.

“Why the hell do you keep him around?” The hanyou asked only half conscious he had spoken aloud.

“He has his uses, one can never overr value a devoted servant.” Sesshomaru told him relaxing back in to his chair as the voiced disappeared. “I have a rather delicate subject to speak with you on.” His brother started, touching his fingers together. “It has come to my attention that I am ageing as it were and as I have no heir it is making the realm uneasy. It has also come to my attention that you as a male hanyou born under Mars are able to bear children, making you unfit to be my heir as I had originally intended.” Inuyasha colored and glared at his brother. Does he know everything about my personal life? He wondered irritated at his own weakness. “I do not wish to marry from the women that the aristocracy have deemed suitable, as such I have come to a rather interesting end…” Here he paused staring just over Inuyasha's shoulder. “I believe we should take one another in matrimony and produce and heir to this land.” Sesshomaru finally finished closing his eyes.

Inuyasha stared at his brother in honest confusion. This is so strange. When the hell did I become a suitable mother for anyone's children? I know brothers and sisters mate, I believe Sesshomaru's mother was father's half-sister but I'm a hanyou and I've never been particularly attracted to men… Inuyasha sighed and let his head fall in to his open palms. I really should have just stayed in the village.

“Are you asking me because you think we could learn to love on another or because I am the easiest option?” Inuyasha asked at length.

“I do not understand why your question is valid.” Inuyasha's eyes shot up to his brothers face as those words broke his internal reverie.

“They matter because you are asking me to bind myself to you for the rest of our lives and have children with you, you ass!” Inuyasha exclaimed tired of trying to be polite to his brother when the other man couldn't even see this from his side.

“I will allow you to take lovers if that is what you wish. Females only of course to assure our heirs are only of my blood.” His brother explained voice still as calm as it had been when he had entered the room.

“Are you fucking with me? That's not an answer to my question it's just more aversion! I want to know what kind of relationship you want with me brother, not what you will allow.” Inuyasha finished voice calming by the end of his tirade.

“I… I do not know as of yet what I wish. I do not think we know one another well enough as of yet for either of us to decide what we want from one another. I do know that you are the least annoying option to bind myself to and I would like to think we could come to be friends if not fall in love.” He finished laying his mind bear with those succinct words.

Inuyasha stared at his brother for a moment just studying his face and contemplating life with him. I suppose I could get used to living in the palace. “Would I be able to travel without you or your permission?” He asked searchingly.

“I suppose that would be acceptable as long as you were not with child at the time. If you wanted to bring the children you would of course at least need to inform me.” Sesshomaru finished making himself clear.

“Yeah that makes sense, I need some time to think about this Sesshomaru, we haven't exactly had the best relationship and I think I need some time to let it sink in.” Inuyasha told him looking down at his hands.

“I would like to know one way or the other by the end of tomorrow Inuyasha as mating season comes upon us quickly will that be sufficient time?” His brother asked his voice sounding… concerned.

“Yeah okay I'll tell you before dinner tomorrow. I'm gonna leave now though.” Inuyasha stood suddenly walking towards the door.

His brothers voice stopped him before he opened it. “I hope we can have a life together Inuyasha, even if your answer is no.”

Inuyasha paused and let his hand tug at his hair in distress. “I… That is all I have ever wanted brother.” He finally replied swiftly leaving the room and shutting the heavy doors before Sesshomaru could respond.

Inuyasha wandered the gardens of the palace, ignoring the stares of the nobles and the whispered condemnations. Can I really live with this for the rest of my life? If I say yes to Sesshomaru I will have to take the place by his side and preside over all of these idiots. He sighed and started to jog, he needed to find his friends maybe they could help him make the right decision.

He found Sango and Miroku overseeing the two children as they picked flowers in a field outside of the gardens proper.

The two humans leaned towards one another although it was obvious that Sango kept a proper space between them as they were unmarried. Their whispered words hit his ears making the hanyou smile.

“Do you think our own children will play in this place?” Miroku asked smile in his voice obvious.

“Who said I was going to marry you?” Sango replied giggle giving away her true position.

“Well will you?' The monk asked taking her hand.

“I… are you truly asking me?” She sounded unsure.

“Yes Please Lady won't you take this lowly Monk as your own husband?” He beseeched her.

“I suppose I would allow you the honor.” She replied breathlessly.

I should probably break the two love birds up before the kids get an eye full. Inuyasha thought walking silently to the two whispering humans and tapping Miroku on the shoulder. His friend jumped up with nervous energy smiling when he realized it was Inuyasha that interrupted them.

“How was your talk with your brother Inuyasha?” Sango asked leaning up to look at him.

“Feh.” He muttered dropping down next to her. “You two seem to be getting close.” He commented deciding to ignore her words for now. “So when should we plan the wedding?” He asked smiling at their stunned face. “Demon hearing remember.” He motioned to his ears.

Sango beamed tossing her hair from her face as the wind picked up. “Do you think Sesshomaru would allow us to have it here?” She asked forgetting her question.

“Why not he seems to like you.” Inuyasha shrugged lying back on the woven blanket they had lain down to protect Sango's kimono.

“I am glad you are so interested in our marriage Inuyasha, but I believe you have not answered Sango's question. What did you brother want?” Miroku gave him a knowing look. Inuyasha gloated internally knowing there was no way Miroku would see this coming.

“He wants to marry me.” Inuyasha told them bluntly looking up at the clear blue sky. He smiled as no response was forthcoming, in the distance he could hear the children's giggling and their little feet pounding on the soft earth. Beside him all he could hear was the steady breathing of his two friends. At least I know they didn't die of shock. The thought happily stretching hi under used muscles.

“That's not funny Inuyasha.” Miroku whispered hopefully..

“Yeah I know right that's what I told him but it seems like the ass is sincerely asking for my hand.” He explained shifting so he could see the confusion on his friends face.

“I know demons often mate their siblings but what use would this union be to him, does Sesshomaru not require an heir?” The hoshi asked tiling his head in confusion.

“We aren't talking about mating Miroku, mating is fleeting and can be thrown away every new season. He wants Inuyasha to bond with him in matrimony. This is not an idle request.” Sango finally spoke her voice quiet and filled with awe.

“And I can give him kids if he needs them I'm a hanyou.” Inuyasha told him wondering why his friend didn't know that.

“But you're male.” Miroku exclaimed but quieted himself at the sharp looks he received from both Sango and Inuyasha. “What I mean is how can you carry children?”

“I don't know no one ever really went in to detail about it I just know I can okay, it has something to do with being a hanyou born under the light of Mars.” He explained huffing in irritation. “How can that be what's hanging you up, I just told you Sesshomaru wants me to marry him!” Inuyasha whispered glaring at his friend.

Sango laughed quietly turning to keep an eye on the children. “I think it would do you both good to have someone you can rely on. Sesshomaru seems genuine in his intentions.” She finished smiling at the children's antics. Inuyasha sat up and looked down on the little girl and kit playing in the field below. They looked so happy and he could imagine his own children among them just as joyful.

“I am really thinking about saying yes.” He finally muttered looking at his friends hopelessly. “At least I will always have him unlike Kikyo or Kagome.” He finished pulling his legs to his chest and resting his chin on them. “Do you think that is sad?” He asked quietly pointedly looking away,

Sango's small arms wrapped around him then, embracing him fully. “Oh Inuyasha my friend everyone wants someone who will be there for them for all time, if Sesshomaru can give that to you, and you wish to take what he offers then there is nothing sad about it. I wish the two of you all the happiness in the world.” She whispered stroking his hair.

Miroku's hand squeezed his shoulder gently. “I agree with Sango's words my friend I wish you happiness.” He told him coming to sit next to the embracing pair.

Inuyasha knew that if the court nobles saw him like his in Sango's arms he would be denounced as an adulterer but he didn't care at the moment. He needed the comfort his friends so willingly gave.

After several minutes had passed he released his friend and smiled brightly at the two humans. “I think I am going to tell him yes.” Inuyasha told them his heart racing faster than he ever remembered.

The hanyou basked in their support and true familial love before he stood to run down the hill so he could play with the children among the flowers.

End Chapter Six

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