InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cornerstone ❯ Chapter 2: A doubting maze of desert land ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Title: Cornerstone
Author: DeityOfDeath
Archive: Yes please...
Pairings: Inu Yasha/Sesshomaru,Inu Yasha / Kougamentions of Inu Yasha/Kagome and Inu Yasha/ Kikyo
Category: Drama, romance, slash, Mpreg,
rating: NC-17/R
Spoilers: Most likely.
Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon, Non-con, Mpreg, Incest, SPOILERS!
Disclaimers: I never have nor will I ever own Inu Yasha or its chars. They are property of Rumiko Takashi and major companies.

Note from Author: Thank You for reading and supporting fan fiction! Enjoy and please review!

The chapter titles are lyrics from the song "Cornerstone" by Day of Fire

Chapter 2: A doubting maze of desert land

I watched as those Inu Yasha called friends stood back unsure of what to do until my brother had cried him self dry and then exhausted, his overtaxed body fell into a silent sleep.

“Why,” the priestess known as Kagome tearfully asked.

“The cruel demon Naraku hit vital organs and veins. The Wolf Prince would normally be able to heal such extensive damage but Naraku had planned for such a thing and injected a poison into Kouga's wounds.”

Everyone stood silent at the quiet explanation even though each wanted to question the explanation. It seemed so surreal to all of us that such simple an explanation would suffice for the death of the Wolf Prince Kouga.

“It seems so stupid! Why, why didn't we notice! We might've prevented this!”

Everyone turned to look at the human priestess Kagome.

“Perhaps you didn't want to see.”

I felt all eyes on me, stares of surprise, anger, dislike and confusion. Did they hate that I had dared comment on the situation, perhaps because I had tried so many times to rid myself of my hanyou half brother or perhaps they were confused that I had spoken up at all for my brother's dire situation. Maybe the dislike came from the truth in my words and the confusion at the fact that they hadn't noticed any of this beforehand.

I thought about saying more but my half brother looked to be paling and his breath labored a bit more than it should. I knelt and placed my hand gently upon his sweat soaked brow. Warm…now getting warmer. He was developing a fever. Stress and carrying does not mix much like oil and water. Only bad can come of it and if the pained expression that crossed sleeping features was any indication…

I moved as gently as possible, lifting my restlessly sleeping brother into my arms cradling him against my chest. There were gasps and glares and words that I chose to ignore while I debated on the quickest and best route of action.

“How far is the Wolf Tribes Cave,” I asked looking into the eyes of the one Kouga had called Ginta.

“About two miles,” he asked looking confused and then his eyes widened as the acrid and coppery smell of blood wafted from my brother, his body now shivering.

“Lift the body of your fallen Prince and let's be off.”

The other wolf demon gave a confused look as well as the rest of Inu Yasha's pack.

“Do not sit and dawdle! The pups will cease to be if this continues! Grab the wolf Prince's body and let's be gone!”

At that the wolves did as told and took the wolf Prince into their arms while I whistled for Ah Un. It took but a moment for the chariot drawn by the two to be brought in front of me and even less for me to board it carrying my brother. It hadn't taken long at all for Inu Yasha's pack to board the large flying fire fox and the now yellow tad pole looking Tanuki awaiting my flight.

I nodded and the first to take off were the wolves on foot showing off the skills of their tribe as they vanished in wolf form, the bleeding wolf Prince's body lain across one of their backs.

I took off next and the rest followed. It felt like hours once we were in the sky as the copper scent grew and my brother shivered in my arms moaning occasionally in pain. Soon we came to a mountain where wolves stood outside with their hackles raised and growls, howls and barks emitting from them as we landed at the largest cave opening.

They grew in number as more came out from the cave entrances some in wolf form others in their demon form.

“What do you come here for Sesshomaru,” asked an old gray female as she approached looking no less hostile than the others.

Before I could answer Haku and Ginta arrived carrying their leader's body. The whole pack let out an enormous amount of noise that hurt the ears to hear it. Barks, howls, growls, snarls and then all eyes fell on me as if to declare war on me, the most likely one having killed their leader.

I held out my arms showing Inu Yasha to the collective group who had been slowly inching towards me, hostility hanging around them like armor for war. All movement ceased then answering an unasked question on whether or not they had known about Inu Yasha and their prince.

“What…”

“There is no time for long explanations, he is losing your leaders heir as we speak. He needs a place to lie and we need medicine. Your leaders den is probably best.”

The old one nodded and turned to walk back into the cave and I jumped from my chariot following just as Inu Yasha's pack arrived.

We walked past many in wolf form and a few actual wolves as we entered the cave and walked along well lit hallways turning here and there passing fur covered den entrances, stopping at one large one that took a set of stone stairs to get to. The old one held the white deer hide aside for me as I walked into the den.

There was no doubt that this had been their den. It smelled of the Wolf Prince and my brother and it also smelled of stale sex but not stale enough for my tastes. It was fairly recently that the two had coupled. If I had to endure these scents I hoped that it would at least bring some comfort to the ailing one in my arms.

I walked over and laid him on a large pile of soft furs against the far wall. The smells and feels of his den seemed to calm him some as his shaking slowed and then stilled altogether.

“You are wise beyond your years, Sesshomaru-sama,” the old one stated as she gave me a smile of what seemed appreciation.

“You have me at a disadvantage you know me but I on the other hand….”

“I am known as simply Obaa-chan. But if you must have names call me Koname.”

I nodded and sat down at my brother's bed side.

“So shall we discuss how it came to be that Kouga is dead and Inu Yasha is distressed”, she asked without any hesitation.

It was then the skin covering the doorway moved aside and the Priestess entered followed by the rest of the pack. For once I was glad for their presences.

To Be Continued…..

Rushed but hey, I got it done. It's as jumbled as my thoughts. Hopefully you can read and understand it and it doesn't cause anyone's head to explode.

Enjoy next chapter hopefully coming soon.

Kat