InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cornerstone ❯ Chapter 7: All my needs they fall ( Chapter 7 )

[ 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 7: All my needs they fall

The quiet bustle of the wolf clan had become my morning alarm. It was a calm and peaceful way to wake up and one I could become accustomed to. I had been awoken in many ways whether from Rin's over exuberant shouts to wake or her bouncing upon my mattress often followed by Jaken's rants on decorum maturity and respect. Then there was Jaken on his own with his whiny high pitched pleading for me to wake because of a meeting or gathering or emergency he deemed needed my attendance.

Here I had peaceful means to waking and my favorite was the stirring of Inu Yasha. He was like clock work. His body demanded release in the early morning before the wolf tribe woke fully and then once again after they were up and about. I would wake enough the first time to listen and make sure he was well and would fall back asleep once he returned and the two of us would slumber until his second trip.

I heard his footfalls as he returned and moved to sit up allowing the blankets to pool in my lap.

I watched as he entered looking more awake than he had at other times. His hair was already straightened and his face freshly cleaned with the smell of lard soap scented with mandarins was any indication.

He carefully averted his gaze from me as if afraid I would say something that would cause him pain or discomfort and as I thought on it I realized that it had now been over seven days since the wolf prince Kouga had been killed in battle and it was the day I said I would set off for western lands and our fathers land to take care of business among other things.

I stood and stretched and approached him, “Do not look so down trodden Inu Yasha.”

He sat on a wooden stool someone in the tribe had made for him for comfort while carrying and avoided my gaze.

“As I have said before, I will go and take care of business and our lands and be back in no more than two weeks.”

“I know, I know! I just don't….”

He fell quiet and looked up into my eyes; his own filled with frustrated sorrow.

“You feel ill-at ease in your current condition I understand. If I hurry and leave this morning then there is less to be done and I shall return quicker. And besides, this gives you time to decide without my presence to make you feel obligated.”

He sighed and his eyes looked watery and I did what I had done a few times since I had reunited with him and become his mate, I embraced him from my standing position and rubbed his back gently.

“Do not give me that look and do not fret. I shall return. I hear from Amaya that your human priestess Kagome and your pack have been sighted. It should take them less than a couple hours to get here. Have them stay and enjoy their company while I'm gone.”

He nodded sniffling. I have a feeling that when this pregnancy is over I shall see my spunky half brother and his boisterous posturing once again. I'll be saddened a bit but I think I will we more relieved than saddened in the end.

I released him and then tilted his head up so that I could gaze into golden eyes. I leaned down and placed a kiss atop his head and then one upon his lips. Instead of a quick peck I deepened our first kiss until we broke apart gasping for breath.

I walked away and found my pelts and robes and donned them and then I felt hands from behind, helping to clasp and tie. When I was all dressed I felt his head lean against my shoulders.

“Return and I'll give you my answer.”

I nodded and walked towards the den exit, his hand had somehow found mine and I kept it at my side as we walked towards the cave entrance.

At the entrance we found Koname waiting with a grin, “So you leave then, well make sure to return. I'll not watch this one mourn again”

I nodded and brought our clasped hands to my lips and kissed his hand before releasing it. I walked to the mountain ledge and jumped, feeling the wind in my hair as I fell, landing and then bounding off of a jutting rock and into the tree tops below.

And that's how I made my way home to the western lands, one bound and jump after another through trees until I reached the castle walls. Guards greeted me and I gave nods as acknowledgements as I made my way inside.

It was odd being inside these walls again; they somehow felt different, lonelier.

My arrival must have made its way around the castle through staff and guards because soon enough I heard the loud and enthusiastic shouts of Rin she ran into the main reception room wrapping her arms around my legs.

“Lord Sesshomaru, your home!”

“Yes Rin, I'm home.”

“What happened? What happened?”

She jumped up and down excitedly while Jaken watched with a scowl on his face one moment and worried curiosity the next.

“Yes, do tell us Sesshomaru. What happened, the rumors have extended far and wide across the land,” said a honey laced feminine voice.

I turned to look into the bright gold eyes of my mother who stood tall in all her five feet looking bigger with her aura of superiority, with long flowing white hair placed in two pigtails at the back of her head and her bangs/sides flowing down the sides of her face framing it perfectly. Her slender red outlined eyes beautiful and calculating. She was beautiful and her age would never give itself away no matter what century. Her robes were long and flowing in beautiful contrasting shades of red, white, pale blue and silver.

“Greetings Okaa-san, it is good to see you well.”

“Do not give me honeyed words to distract me Sesshomaru. You're Uncle and brothers await you along with your captain of the guard among others.”

I felt a headache coming on and knew it would only get worse as the day wore on so I followed to spare myself some future agitation and pain.

We had walked through a hallway, Rin's hand in mine and Jaken muttering behind us as we made our way to my meeting room. Upon reaching the door it opened revealing many grinning faces and a few solemn ones.

“So he returns,” goaded a taller and well muscled man who looked not more than five years my senior. His long white hair pulled back into a long flowing ponytail atop his head, his bangs thin and left to the sides of his face his bangs covering most of his forehead, his face near perfection of masculine beauty as humans considered it aside from the twisting sets of red lines along both high cheekbones.

“Yes, it would be irresponsible of me to leave the throne in your hands too long Otooji,” I responded walking into the room and showing Rin to an empty cushion at the head of the room.

I watched as Rin took her seat and then took mine causing many grins. I had taken the seat that I had taken many times before, the seat of the head of household. My Uncle continued grinning as he took his seat beside Rin, rustling her hair playfully.

I looked around me noting who was present, my mother, my Uncle on my mothers side; also known as Shanshouto, my older half brother who resembled me in size and slender build but his hair was more like my fathers and his own fathers, it curled here and there so he threw it back into a pony tail to keep it out of his eyes and yet still stray strands curled free to rustle against his forehead. He was son to my father's brother, my mother's first mate.

“It's as if he's forgotten us,” he joked.

“As if he could forget us Kouakajou”, said our younger brother who was half as serious as I'd used to be but with a constant scowl on his face that one could mistake for irritation or constipation. His hair was much like mothers in pale white coloring and straightness. His hair was kept in a cloth tied bun atop his head and short cut bangs were the only free flowing hair he allowed.

“Quiet Kouakajou, Hagashouri. I'm waiting for your brother to give me a reply to my earlier question.”

I would have sighed if it would alleviate any of the stress.

“Shall we begin with what rumors have reached your ears and go from there? The less I have to explain the better.”

“There have been quite a few Oi. The important one says the vile hanyou Naraku has been destroyed.”

“Yes, Naraku is dead. Inu Yasha and his group along with this Sesshomaru have made sure of it.”

Shouts of happiness and murmurs filled the room but my Uncle silenced them with a raised hand and a loud clearing of his thoat.

“That is not all. What I say is rumor but there is fact to back it up. It is said that Prince Kouga leader of the Wolves to the East is no longer among the living. The howls heard almost a week ago indicate a death in the wolf ranks.”

There was no question in his words, he was too old and wise to play he knew what all the signs pointed to.

“He is dead.”

“You witnessed this death; I can see it in your eyes Sesshomaru.”

I suppose it was better to prepare them now instead of bringing it up later.

So I cleared my throat and began; “Inu Yasha was there with his pack and Kouga with a few of his. It seemed to be going well but something about Inu Yasha was off. His movements, his stance, his reaction and then I saw Naraku's desperation as he tried to take someone with him to his grave. I saw tentacles and Inu Yasha standing there with his arms wrapped around his middle. It was too late when I realized.”

“No…”

I looked up at my older brother whose own eyes were widened in disbelief.

“Is he…”

I shook my head as the sound of Inu Yasha's scream echoed in my head, a memory I would never forget.

“The wolf prince threw himself in front of Inu Yasha and took the blow. It was as if the tentacles had pierced through his body and then enlarged once inside. It hadn't taken long before he…”

“Inu Yasha…was carrying? He carries the heir to the wolf throne…”

It wasn't a question; you could see the pieces falling into place in the faces of those around me.

“What will happen to Inu Yasha Sesshomaru - sama?”

I turned and looked into Rin's worried face.

“I was put into the middle of a political fiasco and being who I am and being who he is there was only one convenient way to solve any problems before they became such.”

“So that solves another rumor mystery,” replied my mother with a calculating glance in my direction.

“So when is the mating ceremony,” asked Kouakajou?

“I promised to wait on his answer. He is large with cub and soon to birth it. I promised not to mate him until the cub was birthed and he was ready.”

“Why wait, he's a hanyou and should be proud to take you as a mate,” said Hagashouri with a sniff.

“I will not pretend to know Inu Yasha's heart or mind but I will say what I've observed. I have never seen Inu Yasha look more lost than I have these past few days. If not for the cub I daresay he would have followed Kouga into the afterlife.”

“It has been a while since I've seen your younger brother; I've heard tales and stories of his travels. It will be interesting to see him once again. I have not seen him since he was a new born pup.”

“It is his decision to return here or stay where he will to birth his cub. I want him to be comfortable. If he decides to stay here you all most be on your best behavior. He is not to be under any unnecessary stress.”

“I'd say you're quite attached to him Ototo.”

I ignored the comment and stood up stretching, “I am only going to say it once, he is to be my mate and as such I will not tolerate any maltreatment of him or his person. Let it be known to all family and ties and to all servants and guards. He's suffered enough; he will not suffer behind these walls or on my land.”

“Brrrrrr…Understood. It's kind of scary when your eyes go all red like that Sesshomaru.”

I ignored my brother's comment and made my way out of the room.

“It's nice to see you have acted on your feelings Sesshomaru. You are certainly growing up nicely,” my mother said from beside me.

I sighed then, “One step has been made I have several more to make before he can be brought into another lions den.”

“Do not worry. I'll not let any harm befall your fathers other son. I hear he takes after your father in looks, although rather effeminately.”

“You shall see soon enough mother, since your free would you like to help me make announcements to fellow lords and ladies on my soon to be mating and apologizing on turning down their offers?”

She sighed then and turned her head and called behind her, “Jaken!”

“Yes, Ma'lady!”

“Have the servants bring tea and dinner to Sesshomaru's office. I have a feeling we'll be there for a while.”

With that he was gone and we were off to begin the task of straightening this castle and unfinished business for Inu Yasha's impending arrival.

To be continued…

Some original chars and some loose ends tied in and others to be tied. Some reviews had questions and some pointed out what I like to call loop holes. The fun of writing is loopholes. Heck everything has loopholes and forgotten tid bits just read or watch and enjoy. Did you know that fighters in Brave Heart had wrist watches on? Ooops. Oh well get over and on with it.

So things are starting to get good. Keep reading!

Kat

Japanese Notes:

*Otooji - Uncle

*Shanshouto - Beautiful death

*Kouakajou - Beautiful red death

*Hagashouri - Impatient victory

*Oi - Nephew