InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Centennial Hunger ❯ Definitely Not My Day ( Chapter 2 )

 

 

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Chapter Two

 

 

Definitely Not My Day

 

 

(Give a standing ovation to Hellfyrre for cleaning this up for me as soon as she was available. LIME! Ha! You'll have to use your brain if you want to figure out what is up with Sesshoumaru because I'm going to make you suffer! LOL But, I will tell you that it isn't `heat'. I want to thank all of you for your wonderful support. You're great!)

 

Thanks for Reading

 

Snowfall aka Hanyou Slave

 

 

 

Inuyasha rubbed his neck while Sesshoumaru retrieved his precious prize. Had it not been for Sesshoumaru's condition, he would have drawn Tetsusaiga and shoved it up his brother's ass until he could see the tip of his sword between the bastard's pointy ears. Inuyasha nearly chuckled to himself at the picture.

 

'Keh, that'll be the day!' Inuyasha scolded himself, knowing full well that his half brother was much more powerful than he could ever hope to be. He had just gotten lucky…occasionally, well, rarely…maybe…just once.

 

Observing his big brother, still very curious and dying to know what had brought the prince of superiority down to the dregs of base animal instincts, Inuyasha warily watched while his brother rose. Seeing the red still tainting the edges of Sesshoumaru's eyes, Inuyasha decided that being prepared was better than being dead. Placing his hand on the hilt of his sword and gripping it as though his life depended on it, which it very well could, Inuyasha continued to stare at the figure who regarded him with aloof indifference. Seeing that the stare-down was getting them nowhere, Inuyasha decided that it was time to be an idiot.

 

“Oi! What do you mean that you want me to go somewhere with you? Have you forgotten how many times you've tried to kill me and insulted me just for the fun of it? Ain't no way I'm going anywhere with you!”

 

The next thing he was aware of was a blast of bright stars blinding him just before his world faded to black. Oh, he wasn't completely unconscious. He could still hear and had a bit of physical sensation. What he heard was a snort and the rustle of fabric even as he felt the rough bark of the tree grating against his back when his legs gave out.

 

Sesshoumaru examined his bone, wondering if it had more uses than knocking his brother speechless. The idea was something to ponder. As it was, the new silence was a relief. However, with the absence of the annoying sound of the half-breed, Sesshoumaru became even more aware of that crawling feeling burning along his skin. He was just tired; tired of dealing with it, tired from his hunt. Perhaps the large meal added to his fatigue. No matter. He stripped off the remaining few shreds of his clothing and sighed at the lessening of his discomfort. With the action of bending down and rising, the world began to spin and he found himself crouching, which brought him face to face with his brother…and that sweet, soothing aroma. Suddenly, sleep seemed a grand idea.

 

 

 

~*~

 

 

Visions of fangs ripping out Inuyasha's throat, poison claws yanking out his entrails, and being painfully dismembered flooded Inuyasha's mind as he felt the warmth of Sesshoumaru's body heat. It seemed that the more he fought to remain conscious, the deeper he slipped into the cloying darkness. This was not good, so not good…

 

It was too hot. And then there was the weight on his chest.

 

'That asshole knocked me straight into hell! I'll kill him! Hm, a little late for that,' Inuyasha's thoughts wandered as he slit open one eye, worried about the horror he was likely to observe.

 

Once he viewed the trees at the edge of the small meadow, he quickly closed the eye to block out the glare of the sun and took a deep cleansing breath. Attempting to ascertain his condition, he flexed his muscles. Everything seemed to be intact. Now, to find out just what was trapping him. He gradually, opened his eyes while keeping his head down to avoid the sun. A mass of blood splattered silver hair was lying against his chest.

 

'What the hell?'

 

It appeared as though Sesshoumaru had sat down to the right of him and had eventually ended up sliding over on top of him. Inuyasha looked over toward Sesshoumaru's upper back just to make sure that the enemy was actually breathing. After all, he wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to kill his brother in battle. Yeah, that was definitely the reason. Seeing that Sesshoumaru was indeed breathing, Inuyasha discovered that his right leg was also trapped. Moving his eyes down to decide exactly how to extricate himself from his brother's limbs, Inuyasha gazed on a sight that would scar him for life. Staring right up at him was the head of Sesshoumaru's very large and very hard cock.

 

“Holy shit!” he exclaimed while slapping his hand over his eyes, his face and ears nearly bleeding out with the rush of embarrassment, mortification being closer to the truth.

 

With the fact that his brother hadn't heard him being proof enough that Sesshoumaru would not wake up if he somehow managed to disentangle himself from the taiyoukai, Inuyasha's determination to continue in his efforts to move as far away from his brother as possible was renewed to the fullest extent. He decided that it was now or never, never not being an option. Being ever so careful to keep his eyes turned away from what was still obstinately coloring his vision, Inuyasha managed to gradually slide out from under Sesshoumaru, leaving Sesshoumaru lying on the ground with a tree root supporting his head.

 

'Why is he asleep anyway? And it really isn't even sleep. It's like he's passed out,' Inuyasha thought as he examined the unusually relaxed features of Sesshoumaru's face.

 

Sesshoumaru's position of being only partially curled left Inuyasha seeing images of a wild youkai being able to rip into Sesshoumaru's soft belly. He wasn't sure why, but the sight was very disturbing. And that was his excuse for tucking in his brother's legs until the large frame was in a suitable fetal position. He even bothered to provide Sesshoumaru with some covering, draping the long, blood splattered, silver hair over most of Sesshoumaru's resting body. At least Sesshoumaru might be able to wake up before being completely gutted. Perhaps the hair would hide him despite the smell of blood.

 

After the previous utterly appalling sight…no, he did not want to think about that…curiosity had taken a hike and all Inuyasha wanted to do was get as far away from his brother as earthly possible. In preparation, Inuyasha attempted to brush off encrusted blood and noticed the fresh blood that had dripped from Sesshoumaru's mouth.

 

As he gazed at his clothes, something truly terrible occurred to him. If he reached Kagome with blood staining his garments, she would insist on him removing them so that she could check for injuries. Then he would have to explain that it wasn't his blood…then he would have to explain what had happened…then she would ask about Sesshoumaru…then… for leaving Sesshoumaru vulnerable, she would plant his face so far into the ground that he would be swallowing worms for two whole days! Nevermind that Sesshoumaru was an enemy. Well, to be honest, Sesshoumaru hadn't really attacked him for awhile now. But still! It's not like he was a friend or anything! Still, he could already picture it in his head. Her black hair would start swirling around her lithe frame. Then she would burst into unholy flames, her indignant purifying energy lifting her already short green skirt, while her brown eyes glittered with promises of pain. Then, her mouth would open and she would `sit', `sit', `sit' him until he was unconscious.

 

Inuyasha groaned at his predicament. Kagome would understand his helping Sesshoumaru, but never abandonment. Her heart was too sympathetic for her own good. Being from five hundred years into the future, she just didn't understand the kill or be kill life of a half-breed.

 

He ruffled his hand through his untamed bangs and mass of white hair then studied the meadow, wondering what she would expect him to do for Sesshoumaru. Well, Sesshoumaru was naked, his garments pretty much shredded to nothing. There had to be some way of clothing him, even if it was just the essentials. At that thought, Inuyasha's cheeks and ears began to flush all over again. That thing was just…massive! Not that he had really seen very many erections before. He tended to avoid putting himself in those positions. Of course, with that perverted monk, Miroku, it was getting more and more difficult.

 

“What would Kagome do?” he asked himself, attempting to erase that particular line of thought.

 

Glancing from Sesshoumaru to the trees and the clearing, Inuyasha searched for some idea as to how to clothe his brother. The answer was lying in a puddle of blood and buried underneath a plethora of bones. There was nothing for it. The largest piece of deer hide was at the bottom of all that muck. A pool of water for cleaning had to be somewhere nearby. Jumping into the top of a lofty tree, Inuyasha managed to sniff through the scent of blood and captured the smell of water.

 

“Good. I'll get the blood off and try to make something out of it. He ain't wearing it until he's clean though.”

 

Inuyasha carefully treaded through the blood and gore before ripping away the largest piece of the hide that he could find. He took a couple of minutes scanning the local area for any threats then left Sesshoumaru while he went to clean the hide and strip it of all remains, including the fur. Wanting to get back as quickly as possible, he left the rest of the job for his return.

 

“He'd better appreciate this,” Inuyasha grumbled.

 

Scouting out a young, yet solid tree with no lower limbs, Inuyasha drew the leather around it and began working it back and forth in order to soften the texture and make it pliable. It might harden later, but this would have to do for now. Once he felt that the job was done, he sliced off a strip from the longest side. Sitting down to figure out exactly how to go about cutting a pattern that would somehow give Sesshoumaru a wrap along with something to protect his…whatever, Inuyasha sat there lost in his thoughts.

 

It wasn't working. No matter how many patterns he envisioned, Inuyasha could not come up with something that would work while not aggravating Sesshoumaru's weird condition. While positioning his brother, he had noticed the redness and swelling of Sesshoumaru's normally pale skin. He was so deep in thought that he didn't immediately realize that he was sitting in the shadow of a tall figure.

 

“Hn.”

 

Inuyasha's head snapped up when he heard his brother voice an opinion, as small as it was. He was immediately met by a sight that only added to his already scarred brain.

 

“Ach! Put that thing away!” he exclaimed dropping his head and covering his eyes.

 

“What is the problem, little brother?” Sesshoumaru chuckled, finding his brother's innocent reaction quite amusing. “And, where do you suppose that I should put it?”

 

Sesshoumaru was nearly grinning by now…nearly.

 

“Shove it up your ass!”

 

“Now, is that any way to speak to your betters?” Sesshoumaru admonished. He could never refrain from goading Inuyasha. It was entirely too engaging.

 

'Which is what put you into this position in the first place,' his mind supplied.

 

A second later, Inuyasha was standing chest to chest with him.

 

“Look, you bastard, I'm just trying to help you. And it's not because I want to.” Inuyasha wisely decided not to reveal the power that Kagome held over him. Those enchanted beads around his neck were no better than a collar when she said `sit'. Nope, this was much preferable.

 

“So shut the fuck up!”

 

A flash of habit later and Inuyasha lay sprawled on his back, clearly unconscious.

 

“You will learn respect for your elders, Inuyasha,” an amber-eyed Sesshoumaru commanded while pointing his bone at this brother, not caring that Inuyasha hadn't heard a word.

 

Just for good measure, Sesshoumaru gave Inuyasha his best glare before turning his attention to the pieces of leather over which Inuyasha had been cogitating. Not that Inuyasha ever seemed to be able to put two and two together. At least, not in Sesshoumaru's estimation. Easily understanding Inuyasha's purpose, Sesshoumaru stooped down and sliced the leather. He soon had an appropriate garment that held his child producing equipment safely tucked away and an outer wrap that didn't even reach mid-thigh. Well, he had to make do with what he had. Both pieces were held together with the belt strip strung through the matching slits that he had carved out with his claws. He was very pleased that it had turned out to be large enough to hide his more and more frequent erection. He just required a bit of adjustment…to the right. It was definitely more comfortable than his previous garment. Most of his skin could breathe and the covered portions did not chafe nearly as much as his previous attire. He had to admit that Inuyasha had done an excellent job.

 

`Perhaps I should thank my brother? Perhaps not. I wouldn't want to give the half-breed delusions of brotherly love.'

 

Still, it was quite thoughtful of his brother to go to such lengths for one who had never given him an inch. Inuyasha's motivation was puzzling and would require some consideration.

 

Ah well, that could wait til later. Right now, all he wanted was a bath. As he began to stroll away, he caught the scent of carrion feeders. That was no surprise. Actually, they should have shown up sooner. Sesshoumaru glanced back at the scene and realized that Inuyasha probably would not awaken when the feeders decided to have him for dessert.

 

'I still need him,' Sesshoumaru sighed to himself.

 

With long sure strides, Sesshoumaru quickly reached his brother then threw the young man over his shoulder. The boy was much lighter than he had expected. However, the long white hair, added to his own, irritated his skin as he disappeared into the dark recesses of the forest.

 

 

~*~

 

 

Waking up with cold water shooting up one's nostrils isn't a very pleasant experience. And that was just how Inuyasha found himself brought back to the land of sunshine and all things living. While he choked and flopped around attempting to determine just which way was up, Sesshoumaru was calmly sinking into the river, allowing the lazy current to carry his lengthy silver tresses downstream, taking with it some of the blood and grime.

 

Closing his eyes as he laid out flat along the surface of the shallows, he almost grinned at the frantic splashing a few feet out from the bank. He may not be able to permanently rid Inuyasha of sensation above the neck, but that didn't mean that he couldn't continue to amuse himself at his brother's expense. Who knew that his brother could be so entertaining? Perhaps he shouldn't kill the half-breed. It was something to consider.

 

'That is too dangerous,' floated through his mind.

 

'Dangerous? I can defeat him one handed!' Sesshoumaru retorted to that small voice as he furrowed his brow, remembering that it had been Inuyasha that had taken one of his arms.

 

'That isn't what I mean and you know it.'

 

Just as Sesshoumaru dipped down into the recesses of his memory at his mind's provocation, a rude distraction brought him to the surface.

 

“You!” Inuyasha started then choked and coughed. “You tried to fucking drown me!”

 

“And your point?” Sesshoumaru baited, sliding his amber orbs to give Inuyasha a bored expression.

 

“You know? I don't have to take this shit from you or anyone else,” Inuyasha yelled. 'Except Kagome, but she's a special case.' Inuyasha had a point there. So why was he putting up with Sesshoumaru's antics? Good question.

 

“Then why are you, little brother? You could walk away right now. No one is stopping you,” Sesshoumaru blithely replied, staring back up to the sky, as though it were of no consequence to his position.

 

Inuyasha stared at the surface of the water and growled. Sure, Kagome was a wild force of nature not to be underestimated, but he knew that there was more to it than that. And there was the rub. Somewhere deep down inside the heart that he protected so zealously, lay a small seed of hope that one day he would actually have a real family. The only possible candidate for that position was Sesshoumaru. And Sesshoumaru hated his guts. But that little seed constantly poked at him, and it was never more obvious than when Sesshoumaru had unceremoniously walked back into his life and nearly snatched his eyeball out of his face while throttling him. That had hurt. And not just physically.

 

Inuyasha sighed as he considered walking away. His brother seemed to be fine now. Standing in sopping wet clothes, waist deep in chilly water, Inuyasha lifted his eyes to look up to the deep blue sky. The shadows were already elongating, signaling the approach of evening. Starting out on his journey this late in the day would be a real pain in the ass. He wouldn't want to stop, but the darkness would hamper his progress. Once he began streaking above the treetops, the wind whipping through his hair, he didn't want to cut the exhilaration short. Above the trees, the air was pure with little scent, clean and crisp. Rushing through it was the most freeing experience that was available to him and he did not take it for granted. In fact, he was very selfish with it. No, he would stay here for the night and fully enjoy his jaunt tomorrow.

 

'I need to get a fire started and hunt down a rabbit or two…or three,' he thought, glancing over at Sesshoumaru and noticing the taiyoukai's predicament.

 

The great Lord of the West seemed to be having some difficulty. The matted hair between his shoulders was impossible to reach and it appeared that Sesshoumaru's arm wasn't as limber as it should be.

 

'Serves him right for dumping me in the river like that!'

 

The only problem with leaving Sesshoumaru to his own devices was the increasing volume of Sesshoumaru's growl and the unmistakable menace of the additional sound of gargling creek rock.

 

'Well, shit. If I'm staying the night, I can't have him going insane on me,' Inuyasha thought with a long suffering sigh.

 

“Let me do that,” he grumbled as he waded over to his brother, receiving a snarl in reply. “Oh, shut it. I promise not to yank on it if you promise not to bite. Deal?”

 

Inuyasha waited as he stared into glaring, slightly crimson tinted, amber orbs. Finally, with a snort, Sesshoumaru turned his back to Inuyasha and sank back down into the water while Inuyasha busied himself with this new task.

 

The water was cold and without the afternoon sun to warm Inuyasha's skin, things were getting more than uncomfortable. Sure, he had demon blood running through his veins, but he was still a half human. Though stronger than a human, a half-breed body could only take so much. Eventually shivering, goosebumps covering his body, and pale blue lips quivering, Inuyasha finally managed to drag himself from the river. It didn't seem as though Sesshoumaru planned on getting out any time soon, but Inuyasha was chilled to the bone.

 

'Fine. He can just stay there. Maybe he could catch some fish while he's at it? Like that'll ever happen.'

 

Inuyasha squatted and shook his hair and clothes much like a dog, dispelling the loose drops of water. However, soaked clothing was no fun and after glancing toward the water and seeing Sesshoumaru facing away, Inuyasha stripped, leaving only the barest necessity. After laying them out on a sun heated boulder, Inuyasha scoured the beach for wood and stones. It didn't take long to have a fire going. And Sesshoumaru was still in the water.

 

Even after hunting down and preparing three rabbits for roasting, his brother had yet to come to shore and the sky was already taking on the late evening orange hue. It was at this point that Inuyasha started feeling his senses dull.

 

'Oh, hell. Now I remember why I was in such a hurry to get back to Kagome and the others. God's damned, fucking, human night!' Inuyasha swore to himself.

 

Sesshoumaru was the last person that he wanted to learn of the night of his weakness. Honor may or may not prevent the murderous youkai from coming after him. Not wanting to take any chances, Inuyasha dumped the rabbits next to the fire, grabbed his clothes and ran as deep into the dark forest as he could go. It didn't take long to find a towering tree to take shelter in before he completely lost his hanyou strength.

 

This was just his luck. He'd spent the day taking care of his crazy brother, getting the shit knocked out of him, nearly drowning, freezing half to death, and now he was stuck up in a tree with his stomach complaining about his leaving dinner behind. The only thing left to do was to wait it out. His grumbling stomach could be dealt with easily enough. Sleep. It wasn't like Sesshoumaru would want him around enough to track him down. So, he should be safe for the night. Given the events of the day, he should have known better.

 

 

~*~

 

 

While he sat there, waiting for sleep to overtake him, he wondered just what was going on with Sesshoumaru. He had noticed since he'd met up with his brother after he had been pinned to a damn tree for fifty years that Sesshoumaru rarely smiled when they battled. It hadn't been like that before. His brother had gone through so many changes.

 

Inuyasha had always let his brother think that his sense of smell was fairly deficient because of his diluted blood. As he grew, this was the only way that he had been able to scent his brother's presence. On occasion, once he had grown to be near his adolescent bloom, he had been privy to some of Sesshoumaru's battles. Even though wicked, Sesshoumaru had at least smiled during battle. Then, for some unknown reason, Sesshoumaru had disappeared or had avoided him, one or the other.

 

It wasn't until his brother had come looking for the tomb of their father that Inuyasha had seen him again. And that was when Inuyasha had first observed his brother in over eighty years. Sesshoumaru had changed. Even the fire in his eyes that had been present in earlier battles had dimmed. It was as though Sesshoumaru simply didn't care about anything anymore, despite his brother taking on the care of a toad servant and a human ward. Boredom could have been the look that was so familiar. Maybe that's why Sesshoumaru had taken on the extra baggage.

 

But now, now his brother was changing again. Inuyasha had never seen this side of him. There was, of course, the strange wildness, but Inuyasha could swear that Sesshoumaru had almost laughed at him a couple of times. Though it had been annoying, it somehow warmed Inuyasha's heart. And it was with a small smile on his face that he drifted off into light sleep.

 

 

~*~

 

 

The sound of scrabbling claws woke Inuyasha from his light slumber. After listening for a moment, he peered down the trunk to see a dozen sets of red eyes peering right back at him. Squirrels, damn demon possessed squirrels that should have been asleep, but were instead looking for a late night snack. And it was looking like Inuyasha was to be their meal. Couldn't they just eat nuts like regular squirrels!?

 

“I just can't catch a fuckin' break. If I find out who put this curse on me, I'm gonna shred `em,” Inuyasha grumbled to himself as he pulled his now dull, rickety old sword from its sheath. Without his demon blood, his sword would not transform into the large fang he had inherited from his father. He would just have to make do with what he had.

 

As the squirrels drew closer, the ugly little bastards hissing as though planning their attack, Inuyasha braced one hand against the tree and lifted his blade in order to at least shove them away. Well, they had another thing coming if they thought they could defeat Inuyasha, human or not. Lowly scum didn't know who they were dealing with.

 

In one blinding rush, the squirrels were on him. There were more than Inuyasha's original estimation. Though he was taking out quite a few and his firerat robe protected most of his body from their fangs and claws, they were gaining on him. Soon there were too many too close for the sword to be effective and he sheathed it in favor of his hands and feet. Without his claws, he was quickly losing the battle. Who would have thought? The strongest half-breed to ever live brought down by little rat impersonators.

 

It was inevitable that his struggles with the enemy would expel him from his sturdy branch and Inuyasha found himself hitting limb after limb as he tumbled from the top of the tree. At least most of the critters were being brushed off and he found that he was able to slow his fall by grasping at the passing branches. Without his claws and with the squirrels chewing at him, he couldn't hang onto one for any length of time, but at least he didn't suffer any permanent damage when he hit the ground. Unless you count the splats of blood on his back gained from squashing a host of the scrawny beasts. That was the least of his worries as a mountain of the disgusting creatures buried him alive.

 

'Where the hell did these things come from?'

 

As they scratched and bit at every exposed piece of skin, Inuyasha rolled and jumped to his feet, never once opening his eyes. Trying to grab them and pull them away from his body was fruitless as his hands were also being attacked. Suddenly, they all went still and the night was deadly quiet…except for a very low, resonating growl. Then they were gone, the sound of their scrabbling rapidly disappearing.

 

Inuyasha cracked open an eye and stared in the direction of the warning snarl.

 

“Great, just great,” he muttered as he gazed at the completely crimson stare of his brother.

 

Sesshoumaru was standing straight and elegant, naked as sin, and scowling at Inuyasha. Somehow, even though covered in blood and grime, again, Sesshoumaru seemed to glide with his usual grace to stand right in front of Inuyasha, causing the young human to crane his neck.

 

'I am so dead.'

 

But then, Sesshoumaru's demeanor turned to something minutely resembling concern and of all things, he leaned down and licked Inuyasha's abused left cheek. For at least the second time that day, Inuyasha's vision exploded into brilliant streaming lights. As he felt Sesshoumaru catch him, he decided that he would exchange pretty stars over rabid squirrels any day. It was just that healing the tender lumps on his head was getting old. Maybe he should have eaten worms for two days after all.

 

 

~*~~

 

 

Sesshoumaru knew that leaving the water was not a good idea. The swelling in his skin was reaching its previous proportions of unbearable burning and his bones and teeth were aching again. Additionally, he felt a bit stiff and no amount of stretching was helping. The pangs in his left arm were increasing in intensity and that's what pissed him off the most, again, even though he knew it couldn't be helped.

 

Although he could smell Inuyasha's scent, the young man wasn't to be found at the campsite. There was something strange about the scent. It was sweeter than before and had more body to it.

 

'I wonder if it would taste as good as it smells,' he thought, taking a deep satisfying breath that caused his mouth to water.

 

The scent of the rabbits on the ground interrupted his ruminations. They were too puny for his current appetite. With new purpose, Sesshoumaru took off into the woods to find something more substantial. Using his heightened senses, it didn't take long to track down a pack of boar. After deciding which was to be his chosen dinner, Sesshoumaru quickly made his kill and sat down to feed his insatiable hunger.

 

Half way through the carcass, his meal was disturbed by loud curses and multiple crashes until he heard a heavy thud. Being thoroughly annoyed, Sesshoumaru decided to kill whatever it was that had the nerve to enter his current dining room. It wasn't as though he was in a good mood anyway. Might as well take out his frustrations on some insignificant creature. However, he had to be certain to get back to his boar before some carnivore decided to steal it, not that Sesshoumaru wouldn't hunt down the perpetrator and make minced meat of it. It might even make a good dessert. That was a thought. Bait the hook.

 

But, he was getting off track now. Picking up his teething bone and current favorite weapon, Sesshoumaru headed off in the direction of what he would soon find was his little brother. Upon reaching the scene, his first reaction was the usual.

 

“Inuyasha is mine to kill.”

 

Of course, the declaration came out as a non-verbal growl, but the squirrels quite clearly understood that another much more powerful predator had just claimed their hard-won victim. When Sesshoumaru's markings began to darken, his silver hair billowing in his own personal breeze, and his eyes took on a luminescent quality, the creatures shrieked and beat feet out of the area. Sesshoumaru clenched his teeth as the sudden sound felt like hot needles stabbing his eardrums.

 

Once the offenders had cleared the area, Sesshoumaru was able to assess Inuyasha's condition. Now, free of a covering of squirrels, Inuyasha's humanity was clearly visible. Ebony hair, mussed and gnarled, hung over his shoulders and down to his waist. His eyes were almost black. But it was the smell of his blood that drew Sesshoumaru to the smaller figure. The desire to taste it overrode any questions concerning Inuyasha's strange transformation and blocked out the look of trepidation on Inuyasha's face.

 

While Sesshoumaru was engaged in deciding just which area had the largest blood sample, he realized that his brother's choice to leave camp had caused him no end of trouble. Also, he needed his brother and Inuyasha had just about gotten himself killed. Well, his little brother would have to be taught a lesson, but only after he satisfied his need to savor that sweet smelling flavor. With that decision made, he leaned down and ran his long, wet tongue up from Inuyasha's left jaw bone, over the cheek and along Inuyasha's temple. Oddly enough, Inuyasha stood very still, not saying a word. Not that Sesshoumaru really noticed all that much. He was much too busy savoring the flavor of the day.

 

Oh, it turned out to be so heavenly. As he rolled it around on his tongue, he was unfortunately reminded that he had a task to perform. First, he had to get Inuyasha back to camp then he would need to retrieve his dinner so that he could protect said human. There was a possibility that his brother could do something stupid and get into more trouble while he was away. Inuyasha was always more manageable when unconscious. Decision made, Sesshoumaru brought his arm up behind Inuyasha and with a lightening quick thump, accomplished his first objective.

 

The other two objectives were easily managed. However, before going back to his meal, he decided to check on the disobedient human. Sesshoumaru squatted down beside the red clad young man. The wounds were still bleeding. It took Sesshoumaru a couple of minutes to realize that Inuyasha could not heal them as a youkai could. Human blood was so weak, but it did smell good. It smelled really…really…tantalizing.

 

Completely forgetting about the boar, Sesshoumaru leaned down and licked his long tongue up along Inuyasha's right cheek. He sat back, closing his eyes, and rolled the taste around his tongue while breathing in to enhance the flavor. It was just too appetizing to not want more. Consequently, he set about using his tongue to clean his little brother's wounds. By the time he had finished with Inuyasha's clawless human hands, new blood had trickled from the wounds on his little brother's face. In addition to his current desire, he was a bit concerned at the lack of healing. He simply wasn't accustomed to such human traits. Jakken always saw to Rin's scrapes and bruises. Other than that, he had little experience. The most he could do was to remove the source of his unease. With that in mind, he set out to continue the process that he had started.

 

Without even realizing it, Sesshoumaru was steadily sliding open Inuyasha's clothing while he cleaned the collar bone. Even with the gradually receding taste of blood, he continued suckling at Inuyasha's skin. By the time he had made it to Inuyasha's right nipple, he realized that he was losing that sweet taste. He was too busy with his desire to touch, taste and smell every bit of this fascinating creature to realize that biting Inuyasha was not an awfully nice thing to do.

 

 

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Waking to having his neck licked wasn't so bad. It felt kind of nice. That is, until Inuyasha realized that there were fangs to go along with that tongue. Stiffening, he lay very still. It wouldn't do to startle who he could smell was Sesshoumaru. Getting hit in the head was quite a bit different from having fangs sink into your throat. It wasn't until he felt his kimono being pushed aside that he truly began to get a bit worried. By this time, he had smelled the boar and knew that Sesshoumaru had been feasting. This could go very badly.

 

So far, everything was just fine. Sesshoumaru hadn't tried to take a chunk out of him yet. And to be quite honest, Inuyasha had never experienced someone doing anything that felt remotely as thrilling as this. In fact, he was enjoying it a little bit too much.

 

When fangs sunk into his chest around his nipple, he had to take that back. He had to suppress the urge to swear at Sesshoumaru. This situation was much too delicate. Inuyasha was too weak as a human, hence, the hiding in a tree. At this point, Sesshoumaru could pretty much do as he pleased. Considering that Sesshoumaru had been gorging himself, it was possible that he saw Inuyasha as food.

 

“Sesshoumaru,” Inuyasha whispered, staring at the top of a silver head, his voice beginning to quiver as Sesshoumaru began suckling at his nipple. “Sesshoumaru, what are you doing?”

 

A low rumbling growl was the only response he received.

 

“You can't eat me. Remember? I'm supposed to take you somewhere.”

 

He didn't even get a response this time, unless he counted Sesshoumaru licking his nipple and moving to bite the other one.

 

“Dammit, Sesshoumaru!” Inuyasha gasped. “Stop it!”

 

It was as though Sesshoumaru hadn't heard a word that he'd said. What was really weird was that Sesshoumaru decided to bury his nose in Inuyasha's abdomen then nuzzle it while taking long deep breaths.

 

'Okay, either he really likes how I smell or he's about to eat me.'

 

“Listen to me. I. Am. Not. Food.”

 

Inuyasha shivered as Sesshoumaru's tongue licked up from his bellybutton to his sternum. No fangs yet.

 

Fangs!

 

But they only scraped back down his belly. Inuyasha sighed in relief…too early. Sesshoumaru started trying to expose his…his…privates! And what was embarrassing was that he wasn't completely limp! Sesshoumaru might get very pissed, or get the wrong idea, neither of which were acceptable. It wasn't like it was his fault though! Sesshoumaru was molesting him. Sort of. Maybe.

 

“Sesshoumaru! Cut it out! I mean it!”

 

Sesshoumaru turned a fierce glare to him and snarled. Inuyasha might be human, but that didn't mean that he had to just lay there and take it.

 

“Get off!” Inuyasha growled as best as his human vocal chords would allow and started trying to scoot back away from Sesshoumaru.

 

That damn bone came into view. Sesshoumaru could very well crack open his human skull. The fact that it was accidental wouldn't matter. He would be just as dead. Inuyasha dropped his head back and glowered. Guess he would have to lay there and take it like a man. So he tried to do just that, watching the stars as he felt his clothes being removed, his human hands fisted at his side in an effort to hold back his fight or flight impulses.

 

This was all too embarrassing, too confusing and too weird. And those words couldn't even describe it when Sesshoumaru started sniffing him…there. And it tickled. Then it felt really, really arousing. That is, after his body jumped about two inches into the air from the initial contact. Sesshoumaru's lengthy tongue seemed to be exploring every inch of Inuyasha's groin. At first, with his initial exposure to the night air, he had been somewhat cold. That hadn't lasted very long. In fact, he was rapidly becoming exceptionally hot.

 

In the beginning, his scared cock was hiding under its foreskin, even while Sesshoumaru was licking his balls, which felt odd, but pleasant. There was still too much risk involved though. However, that changed when Sesshoumaru began licking over his foreskin. Inuyasha's breath hitched when he felt his penis being sucked into Sesshoumaru's mouth. His mind was screaming at him that he was in danger of losing a very necessary part of his anatomy while his body was screaming”Don't stop! Don't stop!”

 

Inuyasha wasn't about to look down at what was happening. Besides, he could feel it just fine. The tugging and friction from Sesshoumaru trying to suck his blood right out through the tip of his cock was being met with the willingness of his body to do just that. Inuyasha could feel his blood heating, rising to his skin, and making a beeline for his groin. He couldn't help it. He tried to hold back a reaction, but this felt so much better than a hand job. In fact, it was so stimulating that he couldn't help it when his ass tightened and his hips rose to meet Sesshoumaru's mouth.

 

Despite his best attempts to breathe, Inuyasha felt that he was going to suffocate. His body had taken over and had a mind of its own. Every muscle in his body was tightening as he thrust in and out Sesshoumaru's mouth. He could hear himself moan, whining and whimpering like a bitch as Sesshoumaru's tongue wreaked havoc on the underside of his shaft. But the sounds of his own voice disappeared with the buzzing in his ears, the excruciating tightness of his balls, and the sensation that his body was going to burst open if the pressure didn't let up soon.

 

He knew that feeling. If he came in Sesshoumaru's mouth, there was no doubt in his mind that he would become mince meat, but he just couldn't stop. And besides, there were fangs, and teeth, that could shred him if he tried to move away. That thought was just a blip in his mind because the next second he was blinded as his abdomen snapped, his back bowed and that pressure blew through his shaft and shot out of the head of his cock.

 

“Ach! Se…Sesshoumaru!”

 

On and on it went, his body tensing and releasing, until he thought that he would pass out. As long as Sesshoumaru's throat kept contracting with the swallowing of his cum while working that strong tongue up and down the underside of his shaft, he couldn't regain control of his body's actions.

 

Finally, cold air hit his cock and he knew that Sesshoumaru had released him. With his body still trembling and twitching, Inuyasha lay blinking, the stars gradually coming back into focus. He was alive, his brother had just gotten him off, and he was more confused than he'd ever been in his entire life. He finally looked down the line of is body. Sesshoumaru was crouched over him and Inuyasha felt the desire to scream. That humungous cock of Sesshoumaru's was standing straight up while he was in an extremely vulnerable position. And if Sesshoumaru thought Inuyasha was going to give him a blow job, he had another thing coming. Inuyasha dropped his head back and prepared for the fight of his human life.

 

Then, the stars were blocked out by Sesshoumaru's face. Though Sesshoumaru's eyes were still crimson, Inuyasha could see a contentedness there. Sesshoumaru was licking his lips and working his tongue around in his mouth. He leaned forward and ran his tongue along the line of Inuyasha's lips, attempting to shove them apart. At this juncture, there was no reason to deny his brother. With that in mind, Inuyasha parted his lips and allowed Sesshoumaru to explore. The kiss was gentle and languid, his brother's tongue ever so slowly gliding over and around his. Inuyasha wasn't sure that he cared for the taste of his own cum. Despite that, the contact was warm and satisfying.

 

Sesshoumaru's lips slid away as he dropped all of his weight on top of Inuyasha. In mere moments, Sesshoumaru's breathing became shallow and slow.

 

'Is he going to pass out after every meal or was it the sex this time? Well, he didn't get sex,' Inuyasha wondered, drawing his brows down into a thoughtful frown.

 

It took a few minutes for Inuyasha to gather his wits about him. Being crushed by the weight of his brother's body on top of him somewhat helped. The grumbling of his stomach kept him from falling into sleep, something that he would prefer. Seeing that the fire was getting low and there was a lot of raw meet to attract carrion feeders, Inuyasha thought it best to crawl out from under Sesshoumaru, do some cooking and get rid of the remains.

 

As he let his eyes roam the area, he happened to notice the stub of Sesshoumaru's left arm lying across his right shoulder. The end of the stump appeared to be red and swollen. There was something a bit different that he couldn't quite place. Regardless, he knew that youkai did not typically suffer from infection, which set his mind to working, trying to ascertain just what could be causing the symptoms. After a couple of minutes pondering the condition of the arm, Inuyasha decided that Sesshoumaru was powerful enough to handle whatever it was.

 

He should get to work. Tomorrow was another day and he hoped that he would survive it. Maybe he could get started out on his journey before Sesshoumaru awoke. But then, that would leave Sesshoumaru vulnerable. He still didn't like the idea of eating worms, but it wasn't like he hadn't before.

 

And at the back of his mind, guilt was nagging at him for even considering leaving his brother in such a state of weakness.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reviewer Recognition

I Lurv You All

 

AFF

 

 

Princess Sin

I hope that this made the first chapter worth your while ^_^

 

Anon

Eh, is this soon enough? Heheh

 

Silence

Thanks, I hope that I did okay on the description in this one. Hope I satisfied a little bit of your curiosity. The fun will be getting to the answers!

 

anon

LOL So, does it still suck?< i>

 

Sara-san

Well, I hope this unconfused you a bit. LOL Eh, but then again, I can't give any answers until their time.

 

DemonGoddess061

I am not saying a damn word, you! My lips are sealed with super glue! LOL

 

Riddlestar

Your enthusiasm tickles my heart. Thanks!

 

The Seeker

Of course it's weird. It's s'posed to be. LOL Some people don't like weird. But that's okay. Guess I'm writing for us wierdo's out here. ^_^

 

krista123

Thank you for your vote of confidence. I appreciate it.</ i>

 

Kogas Hentai Luver

You're always blowing sunshine up my ass! LOL But, I don't mind. Just don't forget to let me know if I fuck up! LOL

 

yay

Yeah, I left a lot missing. You'll see the puzzle come together bit by bit. ^_^ I'm evil, I know.

 

Nanaka

Thanks for the rating and for your hearty and heated support. ^_^

 

DQ

Thanks! I'm trying for humor, although much of it isn't. I haven't gotten the hang of comedy. Hopefully, one day I will. Thanks for your support too.

 

KiniroKitsune

Since you brought it up, no, this is not a mating fic. I don't do the `in heat' stuff and am actively attempting to make certain that it won't look that way. I'm glad that you enjoyed chapter one and hope that you liked this one too.

 

gen

Oh yes! There will be untrammeled sex later. Eh, I'll have to look up that word. LOL Glad that you liked chapter one and hope that this one meets with you're approval

 

Anon

I was hoping that the end line of the chapter came out as humorous. Thanks!

 

Anon

Anxious aren't we? LOL I hope that this makes it worth your wait (crosses fingers) ^_^

 

kelly

Yep, there will plenty more!

 

Passing Reader

Yay! I'm glad that you found it intriguing. I like to go for `intriguing'. ^_^

 

LT

I try to keep Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru in character. It's kind of hard to do when Sesshoumaru is going through something other than anything encountered in canon. I appreciate your assertion that they are. Thanks

 

<uDemitria Miriam>

LOL I hope that the lime is yumyumyum too! It is always a compliment when a reader says that the details are clear. I always appreciate those.

 

DeathWarranty

Erm, `enjoyed it too much'? Well, I hope that you enjoyed this one more! Cool, you think it's sort of original. Thanks!

 

84trillion

Oooh, I'm glad you like my rendition of Sesshoumaru's current behavior. ^_^

 

SP777

LOL I hope that this chapter is more than just interesting. The last one was more of a setup. I'm hoping to get a few laughs on this one! (crosses fingers) ^_^

 

 

 

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*Disclaimer*

 

Inuyasha and all associated characters are owned by Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I make no profit from this story, nor do I intend to. My only goal is to occupy my demented mind with delusions of actually owning a life-sized, anatomically correct Sesshoumaru.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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