InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Comprehendible nonsense in illuminating twilight. ❯ Entomb Objection ( Chapter 2 )

Title: Comprehendible Nonsense in Illuminating Twilight.

 

Author: Kiten Kaiba

 

Rating: X, NC17, R18+ (whatever rating code you use ^^; )

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha; the manga or anime… they belong to Rumiko Takahashi and co.

 

Warnings: Yaoi, Incest, AU, OC

 

Pairing: Sess/Inu

 

Summary: Inuyasha is so far from the normal daily routine he had fallen into that it's starting to scare him. A long winter in a snowed-out manor with psycho family members that have suddenly accepted him is surreal. Take that, a punishment to deliver, his brother's bizarre hobby, and the hanyou is starting to think nothing will faze him anymore.

 

Authors note: Hi all, I'm back with chapter two! I'm so glad everyone likes it so far. I intend to keep working hard to make this a good and unique story. I'm so happy to have received all your reviews… every time I get one I get excited and become more determined to write the next chapter of this fic! ^^ I currently have chapter three all written up but you'll have to wait for that! Sorry...

 

I'm only going to post a single chapter every week. This is so I don't fall behind on updating, should I get stuck at some point; and it also gives me a deadline to meet so I don't procrastinate on writing. On top of that, I can go back and change something in chapters that haven't been posted yet should I think it doesn't fit with the story. So you guys get only the quality finished goods!

 

This also means my gorgeous beta reader Neko only has to do one chapter a week. He works his paws off to support himself and his wonderful girlfriend so I don't want to ask too much of him. If he says he can't beta read any longer I simply won't be able to post my chapters. They are horrible before I have them beta read - big grammar problems and I keep doing silly things like mixing up `there' and `their'. So he does work his butt off for me.

 

Thank you Neko, I love your work.

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Chapter Title: Entomb Objection

 

Sesshoumaru had to repress a sigh. His brother had spent a good hour debating his need for teaching. Had his aunt not been the mother of four pups, well the youkai was sure she would have lost her patience with him rather quickly. As it was, he was now the boys caretaker; honestly his aunt was becoming rather cruel as of late. He would have rather worked alongside Yukido for a few centuries then deal with his brother's temper… Just kidding.

 

Winter was proving to be as harsh as ever and a lot of his family home was under a barricade of snow. It was built upon the slow of a small mountain and right at the base the snow would pile up quickly once winter set in. Sesshoumaru had been told it had not once been like that when the place was first built several thousand years ago… time changes everything after all.

 

This was Kokoro and Raiton's home, and where he had been raised for the majority of his puppyhood. He knew this place well and felt more comfortable here than at his estate deep in the western lands. So it was understandable that Inuyasha's disrespectful remarks about its current snow-clogged condition had the youkai's temper flaring.

 

Furthermore his brother would be sharing his room! The snow had stolen away the free rooms in the place and forced most of the servants into the higher guest rooms. It was a disaster, one he would be stuck with until spring; the council having decided it was too dangerous for him and the hanyou to travel in such weather. Honestly, the youkai suspected they simply enjoyed fucking with him.

 

The walls of the place were covered in strange markings and symbols. Most likely they were spells and enchantments to contain and ward off spirits, or perhaps for luck and prosperity. Whatever they were hundreds of them were curved into every supporting column or beam. The aura of this manor seemed almost alive to Inuyasha.

 

“Inuyasha! Would you stop gaping for but a moment and listen to me?” Sesshoumaru asked coldly. He had been standing there simply trying to acquire but an ounce of the hanyou's easily diverted attention for nearly five minutes.

 

“Yeah what is it!” The hanyou snapped. He was more than a little ticked off. He did not want to spend the rest of the winter sharing breathing space with his older brother. Hell, the rest of the winter within earshot of his brother would have been torture enough right? But no, they had to stick them in the same room; the tormenting bastards.

 

“This is it,” Sesshoumaru said indicating to a door.

 

Or at least that's what the hanyou assumed it was. It looked like a solid wall panel with a tone more carvings on it then the rest of the walls.

 

“This is my room; don't touch anything on the shelves,” Sesshoumaru continued.

 

Just great, the hanyou grumped. Now he had to listen to his brothers constant whining over every little thing. He doubted the ass even owned anything that would catch his interest anyway. This wasn't even his real home; the room was most likely empty.

 

Sesshoumaru slid a finger down a small groove on the door a strange hissing sound following. The door slid open a tiny bit and halted. Once that was done Sesshoumaru simply slid it open as you would a normal door leaving the hanyou annoyed at how complex just opening the damn thing had to be.

 

Walking into the room, Inuyasha was convinced he had walked into a library not a bedroom. The walls were lined with shelves that were all cluttered with scrolls and parchment. The smell of ink and wax permeated the place and mixed with several types on incense and scented oils.

 

“Hmph, looks like she had the servants set your futon up already.” Sesshoumaru said, indicting to a white futon with a slight movement of his head. It had been place in a corner of the room but a foot away from the interlocking shelves.

 

Inuyasha looked around wondering where his brother's bed was. A quick scan of the room revealed a large kotatsu covered in scrolls, some more shelves and… wait a sec. What he had originally dubbed a kotatsu was in fact a wooden based futon. So much for his brother being a neat freak.

 

“Geez what is all this stuff?” The hanyou asked. He felt like he was back at Kagome's time she always had paper and books all over the place in her home.

 

“Stories mostly,” Sesshoumaru replied proceeding to roll up the scrolls upon his bed.

 

“Stories?” The hanyou asked flopping down onto “his” futon. He could care less if his lack of courtesy offended his brother he was all but a prisoner here.

 

“Yes, stories. A lot have come from across the sea and some even further. Each one I have copied down in fine penmanship from the original author's handwriting.” Sesshoumaru replied dryly. He did not want to listen to his brother picking at his hobby like everyone else.

 

“So... you collect them? Heh, never thought you would have a hobby so harmless.” Inuyasha replied with a smile.

 

“Oh really? Well if harmful hobbies are what you were looking for, my cousin Yume collects cursed items. It's the reason we have wards carved into every corner of this place.” The youkai replied matter-of-fact.

 

Inuyasha swallowed hard. This place got more and more out of hand the longer he stayed. But he had to admit he liked the feel of his brother's room. It was warm and low-lit from the shimmering light that had to filter through the rice paper that covered the window above the shelves. The scent of the room was calming and comfortable... it was very much made to be a safe haven.

 

`One I've been forced to invade, keh how annoying,' Inuyasha thought to himself. The youkai was one who clearly kept to himself in any way he could manage. The hanyou would not have invaded his space like this if he could have avoided it. He wasn't the type to get involved if it wasn't any of his business. So poking his nose into other people's business especially when he was clearly not wanted just wasn't his style ether.

 

Sesshoumaru had cleared his bed and returned the scrolls to their places upon several different shelves. After that he retrieved some ink and bare parchment from a cabinet built into the base of his bed. Sliding out a thick plank of wood from under the heavy wooden base, he placed it upon the middle of his futon. It was wide and smooth, making for a perfect table top.

 

Arranging the materials upon the smooth surface, he tapped his calligraphy brush against the bamboo container the ink resided in. It took a moment of thinking before Sesshoumaru decided on what he was after and neatly scrawled down several lines.

 

“Inuyasha.” The youkai said simply. He didn't look up as he examined his work closely one final time.

 

“Yeah?” The hanyou asked. He had been watching his brother from his place sprawled out on the surprisingly comfortable futon. It wasn't like there was anything else to do.

 

“I want you to read this, out loud.” Sesshoumaru instructed. He held out the piece of parchment, not moving from his spot.

 

Inuyasha growled. The ass obviously wasn't going to move any time soon. So he got up and went over glaring at the pompous jerk the whole time. Then snatched the parchment from the arrogant youkai's hands, hoping to give the fucker a paper cut.

 

“What is this shit?” He asked. He could see clearly that the symbols got more and more complicated as the writing went at but a glance. Once he started reading it he was rather confused. It sounded like a letter to one of the lords in the southern region.

 

“A false letter, I wrote it using both common and uncommon symbols. You can read for the majority or so you claim. I want you to read this aloud; then I can tell what you need to work on. It will save us a lot of trouble and time with your lessons.” Sesshoumaru explained calmly.

 

“Keh! I already said I don't need teaching. I'm out of here first light tomorrow.” The hanyou snapped, tossing the letter back onto his brother's bed. He was not putting up with this shit. He should have stayed home.

 

“Inuyasha, please be more realistic. You are receiving a lot more slack then most young pups would. But an outright act of disobedience will not go unpunished.” The youkai started before he was cut off sharply.

 

“Save it! They have no right to hold me here against my will or to force theses `teachings' onto me! I came here because I wanted to know what the hell was going on, but I ain't staying. If that means I can't be part of this fucked up little family then fine, nothing new there,” Inuyasha growled.

 

“Inuyasha, the wards on the walls and gates are so strong that even Father could not break them when he was at his prime. Neither of us is leaving till they're let down; which Kokoro won't do until spring.” Sesshoumaru explained. He slowly packed away the ink and the other bits and pieces. He would not be giving lessons today. Inuyasha would need to calm down a lot more for that.

 

“Forget this shit, I'm out of here now! Where the fuck is Kokoro?” the hanyou spat. Punished bullshit. He hadn't done anything to warrant it nor did they even have the fucking right. Getting up and heading for the door in a single swift movement, Inuyasha was determined to get out of here now.

 

“Inuyasha!” Sesshoumaru said getting up and dashing towards his brother.

 

The hanyou saw his brother coming at him and rushed towards the door. Inuyasha was sure he'd collided into the thing; only to have it slide open as he came at it full force. A sharp turn down the hall with his brother hot on his heels almost had him slamming into the wall.

 

The slightest touch of the wall against the side of his foot, the shadowing swipe of his brother's claws as the youkai lashed out to grab him was what Inuyasha registered before his mad bolt down the cold corridor.

 

Unbelievably he made it all of five metres before Sesshoumaru finally snagged him. However the youkai couldn't stop and Inuyasha had been yanked back. The two bodies collided mid-sprint, causing Sesshoumaru to topple over his brother; both of them hitting the wooden floor boards with a magnificent thump, the force having flipped the youkai completely over the hanyou and lading him under the boy.

 

“In the name of the yama kings Inuyasha! Stop being a complete and utter fool! You're proving a bigger disaster then I ever imagined you to be you useless hanyou!” Sesshoumaru snapped. His anger and embarrassment at being in such a disgraceful position was getting the better of him.

 

“Keh that's better wondering when all this polite and nice crap was going to come to an end. You shitfaced jackass!” Inuyasha shouted. He jumped off the youkai in one fluid movement. “I've had enough of all this bullshit.”

 

Sesshoumaru stood up his body almost shaking with rage. His brother had no idea how much trouble he had gone through for this. His cousins had been on his case nonstop about it; Yume had been particularly cruel over it, and on top of that he had the elder's constant jabs at his `competency' with ruling over the western lands, saying if he couldn't even handle deciding the fate of his own brother how could he handle the fate of the western lands?

 

He'd beat some sense into the mixed-blood cur if he had too. He was not going to let Inuyasha ruin what little stability he had found. Had he any idea how horrible this would turn out, he would have left Yukido to his games.

 

“Sesshoumaru!” came a shout from down the hall. It was Raiton and he was heading right for them, not looking pleased.

 

“What the hell is going on here?!” the elder youkai demanded. He had seen the little chase and was somewhat amused by Sesshoumaru's lack of control when it came to the feral hanyou.

 

“I'm getting the fuck out of here that's what's going on the second lord retard gets the hell out of my way.” Inuyasha replied.

 

“Silence hanyou!” Sesshoumaru shot at him.

 

What happened after that left the hanyou speechless...

 

Raiton grabbed his katana and with it still sheathed struck Sesshoumaru clear across the side of his head, leaving a clear and quickly bruising mark across his cheek and over his ear.

 

“Sesshoumaru the more I see of your vulgar behaviour the more it puzzles me why the majority of the council chose to leave the lands of the west in your immature, overemotional hands!” Raiton said simply. His son was suffering because of this boy's decision and it looked like Sesshoumaru was going to go back on it after the damage was done. Not a chance.

 

“The ability to hold one's face in battle and to defeat your enemies are qualities you seem to hold well... However you seem to lack all the other skills that are necessary. It was your choice to leave Inuyasha to his fate and your change of mind to bring him to be a part of this pack. I will not see you `changing your mind' on this again boy. If anyone receives a lot of `slack' around here, it is you Sesshoumaru. Your father would be appalled.” Raiton spoke coldly.

 

Sesshoumaru had not been struck like that since he was far younger, not since before his father had died. It was clear Raiton was upset about something other than this and he had a good guess what. But it didn't make the elder's words any less true or any less painful. Sesshoumaru kept his eyes down his face as emotionless as always when facing an enemy. However this one could not be defeated at this point in time. The youkai simply did not have the strength to do so.

 

Inuyasha had wanted someone to take Sesshoumaru down a notch or two. But now that it had happened, he wanted to comfort his brother and tell this asshole off. Looking at his brother, guilt filled him. He hadn't meant to get Sesshoumaru in trouble. As far as he was concerned their disputes were their business, not this stuffy preacher's. It didn't mean he was any less mad at being forced to stay here. But dammit his brother wasn't even fighting back!

 

Raiton looked at the hanyou. The fury was burning so deep in the half-blood's eyes that it was almost blinding to look at. But what really surprised Raiton was how it was aimed at him. Inuyasha was openly glaring at him... hell he looked ready to attack. It wasn't however defensive, and the elder youkai realised with no little amount of shock, the boy looked like he wanted to `defend' his brother. It was admittedly quite perplexing.

 

“If you truly find this place so distressing, you may speak to my mate in the morning about it. I'm afraid all of Nippon is bound to her will in some way or other.” Raiton spoke before taking his leave down the hall. This Inuyasha was quite the puzzle... his responses and actions made no sense.

 

Sesshoumaru watched his uncle leave, turning a corner and disappearing from sight. He could almost hear his brother taunts and cold remarks about what had just transpired.

 

“Dammit, what an ass! Why the hell did he have to interfere?!” Inuyasha huffed after a moment.

 

“Inuyasha?” Sesshoumaru asked.

 

“Look sorry for getting you in trouble like that, I didn't do it on purpose so don't even think that!” Inuyasha replied quickly. “I hate this shit, I wish things would just go back to normal!”

 

Sesshoumaru couldn't believe what he was hearing. Not only was the hanyou not ragging him for it, he didn't seem to see it as even something to be ashamed of, that Raiton was in the wrong. Hadn't his brother wanted to see him punished like this? Obviously not.

 

“Normal how so? Alone struggling to simply survive?” The youkai asked after a moment.

 

“I'm not alone anymore! I have Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippou and even Kilala!” Inuyasha replied indignantly.

 

“More humans than not, listen would it really hurt to improve your reading and writing? We're both stuck here till spring and neither of us is happy about it.” Sesshoumaru said slowly. He needed to find some ground with the boy or he'd find himself on the receiving end of Raiton's so-called discipline again.

 

“And why the hell would you be upset about being stuck here other than putting up with me?!” Inuyasha replied. He couldn't see why his brother would be upset with being stuck here with his family. Well, other than the whole lot of them being completely nuts, that is.

 

Sesshoumaru regarded his brother for a moment. It might be a good idea for a bit of honesty. His brother certainly would not persecute him as the rest of his family had for his reasons for wishing to leave. They were not so different from Inuyasha in a way.

 

“Rin's waiting for me and has no clue where I am or when I'll return. I did not know Kokoro was going to make me stay like this.” Sesshoumaru admitted quietly.

 

“What?! Where is she? She's not alone is she?” the hanyou asked suddenly very worried.

 

“Rin is with Jaken, Ahun and Kohaku. I left them in an abandoned human settlement back in my lands.” The youkai replied. He was not surprised by his brother's sudden change of pace. In this case honesty had been the best policy.

 

“Well then it should be ok. It isn't as cold where they are and she isn't unprotected. But she probably does miss you a lot... an entire season is a VERY long time for a human child. All the more reason we both have to get out of here!” Inuyasha stated firmly.

 

“Inuyasha, I've told you Kokoro will not allow it. I already tried to leave just to inform them of what was going on.” Sesshoumaru replied. He wanted to leave even more now. His brother was right; it was far too long a time to leave Rin.

 

“We'll talk to her in the morning. Look, even if I agree to these lessons I need to tell my friends just where the hell I am or they'll come looking. Just say you're accompanying me to make sure I come back. We can leave Rin with Kaiadi she'll be safe there for the winter, and she'll know you're coming back; especially if you leave Kohaku, that two headed lizard and the imp with her.” Inuyasha explained. If he could get his brother on his side for this then he had a far better chance of getting the hell out of here. On top of that he didn't like the idea of that little human being left on her own like that.

 

“All right, we will go see her in the morning. However I do not think this will work little brother.” Sesshoumaru replied. He didn't have much choice on the matter his brother would not let it go till he had been outside the walls again.

 

Inuyasha looked at his brother glad to see the mark was fading rather quickly. He could tell the words wore far more damaging. That last jab about their father had the hanyou's blood boiling. The western lands have been thriving for both humans and youkai alike Sesshoumaru was a great lord. He just had a few problems with his family and he obviously didn't let it affect his abilities as a lord, even Inuyasha could see that. Everyone in this family just seemed to love to blame someone else.

 

“I... will they take it out on you again if I keep trying to escape and make trouble?” Inuyasha asked.

 

Sesshoumaru looked at his brother trying to discern the hanyou's motive. His brother seamed genuinely upset over causing him such strife it was far from the typical Inuyasha who was always getting in his way. Or did his brother see this as different somehow?

 

“I've been labelled your caretaker, but I do not know just how much of the blame for your actions will fall upon me. However Raiton will take any excuse! He wishes the western lands to be handed to his eldest son,” the youkai explained.

 

“Well that explains a lot. They'd have to be blind to really believe you're lacking as a youkai lord.” Inuyasha muttered. He didn't want anything to do with this family... it was all smoke and mirrors. His very presence was being used as a tool to discredit his brother.

 

Sesshoumaru looked at his brother suspiciously there was no sign of sarcasm or deceit.

 

“You really think that?” the youkai asked carefully.

 

“Oh yeah, great youkai lord - rotten big brother though.” Inuyasha replied matter-of-fact.

 

“I suppose I must improve on the latter then.” Sesshoumaru replied. “Come on I would rather put off meeting with my cousins” With that said he headed back down the hall Inuyasha could be rather comforting with his bluntness at times.

 

“Yeah I think I've had enough of this hellspawn reunion,” Inuyasha replied. Following his brother back to the room the hanyou wondered on what he would do if they could not convince Kokoro to let them go.

 

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From the comfort of a large futon a pair of eyes, one gold one silver, stared at an enchanted or more accurately cursed mirror. A smile spread across her thin lips as she watched her cousin deal with the little hanyou. The boy was most peculiar; his behaviour suggested a connection between the brothers. However his words cleared up that misconception quite quickly.

 

“You've been watching those two since they go here. I know your mother said not to go near then till after the meeting, but that's over and done with,” Said a small blue bat-winged fairy that fluttered by the youkai's shoulder. With elf-like pointed ears and long violet hair, she wore no clothes and had the body of a well built woman.

 

“Now Kima I wouldn't want to ruin any of Sesshou's bonding time. It looks like those two have a lot to work out, and they're trying to leave... mother will be most upset.” Replied the inu-youkai.

 

“But Yume you've had your eye on the cursed rosary around his neck right? It's not like you to wait on retrieving new additions to your collection. Why not just go over and say hi?” The little fairy said. She swooped down and landed on the mirror that had just held an image of the brothers.

 

“I will collect it at my own accord. This little hanyou could prove useful.” Yume replied. She passed the fairy a hair brush made of bone, the thing was almost twice the size of the creature. But Kima seemed to be able to handle it relatively easily.

 

Kima flew up and began to brush the youkai's hair - it was just one of her tasks Yume deemed her useful for. It was not a simple task mind you. The youkai's hair flowed rite down to her ankles, thick and untameable. It was a trait in this pack to have such long and silvery hair. Even the hanyou Inuyasha held the golden eyes and unruly hair that all the members of Yume's pack possessed.

 

“Useful, hmph! He seems more like trouble then help. But you're usually right so what do you have planned for him?” Kima asked.

 

“Nothing, but everyone else does have something planned for him and that's the point. He's useful as a distraction; so while everyone's got their eyes on him I'm going to be doing as I see fit.” Yume replied.

 

After a good hour of grooming the now awfully heavy brush dropped to the bed. Kima had finished all one thousand strokes her master demanded. For her it was like asking a human to run a two hundred meter dash back and forth for an hour carrying a bag of sand on their back. The youkai was a slave driver and a half.

 

“They want a way out of the manor walls, I think I can help” Yume stated casually.

 

“If you can get Sesshoumaru to listen to you, you mean. He's been wary of you ever since you put that nightmare curse on him.” Kima replied. She dropped to the bed; her master would not be going anywhere soon. Yume hated leaving the room during a winter night, it was far too cold; not that it mattered in here. The room was not really here or there; existing within a small void of space and time. The heat always stayed at what the inu-youkai female wanted.

 

“Oh he really needs to get over that, that was seven hundred years ago! Honestly how long can that pup hold a grudge?! And he started it by spilling ink on my kimono!” Yume snapped.

 

“Now who's holding the grudge, time honestly cannot bring wisdom.” Kima muttered. She was used to this family but felt bad for the hanyou. He was going to be manipulated in every conceivable way by anyone who felt they had even the slightest bit to gain by it.

 

“Inuyasha looks like a good pup, Yume, you're not going to do anything... evil are you?” Kima asked.

 

“Huh? No you know I don't find joy in the pointless suffering of others. However the suffering of those who deserve it is a different matter entirely. Let's see how my dear little brother Yukido is handling the news of his servitude.” Yume replied picking up her mirror. Honestly her youngest brother truly scared her at times.

 

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Reader Reviews: Yes, I'm loved! Please continue to send in reviews and tell me how I'm doing and if you still like it! I really do live off them ^^.

 

wolfluv

This is so sweet it makes my teeth hurt but OMG I want more of the same! Keep up the great writing and I LOVE THIS PAIRING! I look forward to this story this is truly a first for this pairing most of the time there isn't any Inu's left but I am thrilled to find this one going off the beaten track!

 

Kiten's Response: This is something I have noticed a lot and I don't quite understand. At some point it's became a default in Inuyasha fan fiction to simply have inuyoukai gone and extinct for whatever reason. Now when used as a plot device this is fine but other than that it makes no sense. Especially considering that (spoiler) in the manga Sesshoumaru mother is still very much alive. I personally don't see such a powerful race of youkai that are by nature made to get along with one another simply disappear. Thanks so much for the review, I hope to see more from you and hope you continue to enjoy the fic.

 

Rethira

Well this looks interesting, so I can't wait to find out more.

 

Kiten's Response: Glad you liked it and thanks for the review.

 

dela1

That was funny and good can't wait for next part

 

Kiten's Response: Afraid there wasn't much humour in this chapter, but there will be funny bits all throughout this fic I promise you. I like a bit of drama, but full on angst and nothing else I personally find boring Thanks for the review.

 

cshadow13

I like. It's different than most of the other fics. I hope you continue it. I think this story line has a lot of potential.

 

Kiten's Response: Thank you so much! I'm trying to make this a very unique story while staying borderline to the real Inuyasha story.

 

Demitria Miriam

lol, I'm excited to see how Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's sharing a room turns out! XD Good job! Looking forward to an update! -DM

 

Kiten's Response: Badly at first, but don't worry it will get better! And thanks for the review!

 

misydidi

...this story sounds very interesting...I can't wait to read more...update soon!

 

Kiten's Response: And here more is, the next chapter will be up in a week. Hope to get more feedback from you soon, and thanks for the review!

 

midnightsweet

different. up-date soon

 

Kiten's Response: Thanks, that's what I'm aiming for.

 

Dante

Lol yeah I'd say this story takes place a little out of the way from Inuyasha's everyday life. Good job developing the characters.

 

Kiten's Response: Thanks! I work hard on not making Mary-Sue or god mod characters when doing my OC's. Reading about those sorts of characters is simply boring. I hope I continue to do well... thanks for the review ^^ I hope for more feedback..

 

Cat Happy

Please more more more that was so cute I loved it please up date soon I want to know what happens :)

 

Kiten's Response: I give you more, lol. Yes I will be working on this story for a while and it is by no means a short thing, so I hope you continue to enjoy it! Thanks for the review!