InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Come Home Puppy ❯ Fixing It Cont. ( Chapter 10 )

Fixing it (Cont.)
A/N: Chapter is a bit short. I will try to make it up in the next one.
"Do you still wish to see the ningens, Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha stared at his brother with unbridled suspicion. What had made him give into that demand? the fact that he had made himself ill? After another couple of tense moments, Inuyasha blanked his face and shook his head in the affirmative.
"After you start eating again and the healer has given the go ahead, you may see them. Alright?" Inuyasha was confused and slightly amused at how hesitant his brother sounded and decided he could give the older demon a break.
"Fine," was the short reply as he was still trying to figure out if his brother was going to be genuine in his efforts. Inuyasha believed him as White Dog demons have the compulsion to tell the truth, except oddly when it came to their health, but there is a difference in the amount of effort and genuine emotion that would be put behind what was promised. To Inuyasha, that made all the difference in the world. He hates to force himself on others because he doesn't like others being forced on him.
"W...would you be th...there, too?" the pup asked uncertainly. Sesshoumaru looked surprised that Inuyasha would ask. After everything that he had done, he would not think that the younger inu would want anything to do with him for quite some time.
"Of course."
"And only if you promise not to hurt them because they may say or do anything that you don't agree with." Sesshoumaru looked like he was ready to argue the point but sighed defeatedly and nodded in agreement.
"Arigato, Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru smiled softly then turned to leave after telling Inuyasha he was sending both the healer and some lunch to Inuyasha's rooms.
"Wait."
"Yes, otouto?"
"What about your mokomoko-sama, you hardly go anywhere without it."
"Keep it, it'll remind you of me when I cannot be here." With that Sesshoumaru left, leaving behind a group of highly confused demons. A couple of moments of thinking about it, but not getting an answer, Inuyasha shrugged deciding he would think on it later. For now, he would play this game and see where it goes. He just hopes above all hope that his brother really wants to do this and it was not out of a misguided or council sense of duty.

Sango looked about the suite that she had been escorted into to. Rich creams, golds, and blacks molded together in elegant style. The furniture mirrored the tastefulness of the decor. Dark woods that seemed almost black with cream upholstery that had generous gold accents. She like it, it was definitely better than the plain wood and white of her suites. She sat to wait for the two inus that had asked (more like demanded) her presence. The taijiya barely took note of Miroku when he entered, as she was too enraptured in what she could say to Inuyasha to convey how bad she felt about accusing him without any actual proof.
Miroku sat patiently next to the taijiya that acted for the past couple of weeks like he didn't exist, but he hadn't been up for much conversation anyway. He had his own guilt to work through and had been fighting with himself over what he would say to Inuyasha once they finally got the chance to see on another again. He still wasn't sure of what he was going to say without it sounding condescending, rude, or just plain selfish. He could only hope that Inuyasha would take the feeling behind the words and not their shallow face value.

Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha as he was just sitting beneath the cherry blossom tree. The regal was glad that he had been brought to his senses, for this time around, Inuyasha was having a better time at situating himself to the routine and traditions of the palace. Sesshoumaru also thought that he would make a better teacher for his brother. This past week had been slow, but the TaiYoukai couldn't be happier as he saw Inuyasha once again returning his normal self, but the pup remained guarded, moreso than he had been before and that made Sesshoumaru's heart clench with guilt.
Shippou, Rin, and Kirara ran and played about the cherry blossom tree that Inuyasha was relaxing under, on orders from the healer, sometimes getting the inu to join in their fun and when he didn't, they would climb him like he was a in flesh tree. Inuyasha couldn't remember having such childish fun since his mother died, it felt good to just let go and let others worry about the big things while he was the one sitting down. As all goog things do, the play day ended with Sesshoumaru announcing that Miroku and Sango were waiting for him. As he got up, he wonder what had happened to Kagome. He wasn't exactly ready to forgive her, but he didn't want anything bad to happen to her, she still had Kaede's village to protect.

Kagome was getting tired of this, she wanted to be let go. Since she came to this stupid palace, she hadn't seen the outside of this room, if you could call it a room, it resembled dungeon cell more. Sesshoumaru, that bastard, wouldn't let her out of this damned room. The only time she saw any life or heard any voice of other than her own was when they brought her food or the guards were being relieved. Kagome would see Inuyasha no matter where Sesshoumaru was hiding him. He couldn't keep her locked here forever. She would have Inuyasha and then she would get rid of Sesshoumaru, she didn't know how, but she would. He was an obstacle that she couldn't have once Inuyasha returned to her. The future-girl let out a slightly demented chuckle that echoed about her cell. The time would come and she would have what she wanted.