InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Drown ❯ Chapter 6: One more moment of this silence ( Chapter 6 )

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Title: Drown
Author: DeityOfDeath
Archive: Yes please...
Pairings: Inu Yasha/Kouga mentions of Inu Yasha/Kagome and Inu Yasha/Kikyo InuYasha/OC
Category: Drama, romance, slash, Mpreg, yaoi
rating: NC-17/R
Spoilers: Most likely.
Warnings: Yaoi, Lemon, Non-con, Mpreg, 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 "Drown" by Bring Me The Horizon

Chapter 6: One more moment of this silence

My first day in Kouga's pack was interesting.

I had gotten to know many of the wolves and pack members over the years, especially after many had helped in the fight to defeat Naraku and it was almost as if we had never parted ways.

I was treated like any other pack member. I was given a jovial greeting with a happy yip or lick by the wolves and a vocal greeting often followed by a hand on the shoulder or back by the youkai members of the pack. Young ones stared almost reverently at me and Sesshomaru who had followed us into the caves.

He seemed to take my current wellbeing very seriously. I was amused that he had gone as far as following Kouga into the caves to see me housed properly.

We had come to a large inner dwelling inside the cave and entered it through a nicely decorated hide made of what looked to be bear furs. The room was large and on one side of the room a pile of furs laid one on top of the other to make up a large sleeping area. On the other side of the room was a small curtained off area where another smaller pile of furs lay with a fur hide tied off so that if the individual in that area needed privacy they could have it.

I was carried over to this area and Kouga knelt down gently placing me on the furs while Ayame helped to arrange furs around me so that my back was comfortably propped up against the wall and my legs were slightly elevated. I gave her small smile which she returned with one twice as large.

“Welcome to my personal quarters. We figure we'd be able to better care for you here… that and Ayame insisted after having talked to Kira and Shizuka.”

I was amazed at what Kouga had said. I was certainly getting a royal welcome and I felt oddly happy about the praise and attention.

I muttered soft thanks and settled into the furs comfortably as I watched those around me who seemed to be watching me as I looked around my surroundings.

“This Sesshomaru will take his leave. You know what I expect of you Prince Kouga,” as Sesshomaru speak he gave Kouga an intense look and upon Kouga's nod I realized that they had made some unspoken vow or promise.

Sesshomaru turned to look down at me once more and then he spoke, “When next we meet this Sesshomaru expects a standing greeting.”

To most it would have sounded rude or incendiary but I understood it for what it was; a wish for a speedy recovery which shocked me somewhat and made me feel a bit of the sibling love we had rarely shared.

I nodded and he turned and walked out of the room. I watched him go and felt myself becoming tired from all of comings and goings of the day.

“I know you're probably tired but we have the most amazing hot springs here in the cave and I bet a good wash and soak would feel amazing; whaddya say InuYasha,” Ayame's bright green eyes glittered with enthusiasm as she told me and I couldn't think of a reason not to agree.

I took a deep sniff and realized I needed a good bathing, I hadn't a good wash in a while and it would be nice to remove the scents of both Kiba and Tobe from my skin.

“Sure,” I answered softly.

Kouga stretched and leaned back down lifting me again but this time making sure to wrap a thin blanket around me.

“Lead the way dearest,” he said grinning at Ayame who waddled ahead of him and out of the room.

We followed and I began rethinking my decision as we passed more pack members. I wondered how crowded the bathing area would be and it must have shown on my face because Kouga spoke.

“No need for the frown lines there dog breath. Being leader has its perks and I have a private bath that only a privileged few get to use.”

I felt the humidity increase as we neared the entrance and upon entering the hide closed entrance I fought to hold back nervous excitement.

We entered and I saw a small area set up for washing with a large natural spring a few feet away. Kouga set me down on a wooden stool and stepped out of my line of sight. I heard the flap move and then realized it was Ayame, my self and now Sachi and Kira in the bathing area. Kira looked a lot healthier since I had seen her last and her beautiful copper hair had grown out quite a bit.

I smiled at her and she returned it ten fold as she brought a pile of drying towels and rags over to my side.

“I can say that I am truly happy to see you again InuYasha,” she said cheerfully.

“Same,” and even with that one simple word our eyes met and things unsaid passed between us that we were not quite ready to say aloud but it was enough for now.

Sachi brought over a small wooden tub filled with warm water and set it in front of me. I looked around feeling a bit uncomfortable at first but seeing how Kira and Sachi had seen my naked body too many times to count and how Ayame and I were currently in the same condition I made myself inhale deeply before I untied my sash and removed my tattered and dirty robe. I was handed a bar or soap that smelled of lavender and chamomile and a clean wash cloth and carefully leaned over and dipped the rag into the hot water and soaked my wash cloth and lathered it with soap and began with the easy to reach areas of my hands and arms. They were the least painful to get to in my current condition and as I washed there I found Kira at my feet helping to wash them with gentle hands. I wasn't surprised to find that another set of gentle hands began to soap and scrub at my shoulders and back, what did surprise me was that it wasn't Sachi.

Sachi sat next to me cleaning her own body which meant it had to be Ayame. Part of me wanted to be embarrassed but the rest of me was enjoying the pampering handiwork these two wonderful female wolves were providing. When I had been thoroughly scrubbed a ladle was used to wash away the suds and dirt.

A gentle hand tapped the top of my head, “Close your eyes, Yasha.”

Ayame's voice was sweet and endearing and even more so as she helped me in this endeavor. I closed my eyes and warm water poured down over my hair until it was thoroughly soaked and then soap was applied and small, skilled fingers worked their magic through my short cropped locks until I wanted to wag my nonexistent tail in enjoyment. A tap to the top of my head told me to once again close my eyes and after I did so water was ladled over my head again.

I was clean from head to and I felt more myself in that moment than I had in a long time, as if I had washed Kiba and Tobe away with the dirt.

I was given a long towel which with help, was wrapped around my body. Ayame left the room and returned with Kouga who lifted me in his arms grinning like an idiot.

“Your smell is almost tolerable now,” he joked and slapped his shoulder out of habit.

He carried me over to the hot spring and sat me down carefully in the water which seemed to ease any remaining discomfort and tension from my body. I sat there with Sachi who also entered and sat with me. As we sat and enjoyed the comforting heat; Ayame, Kouga and Kira washed and then joined us.

I sat there basking in friendship, listening to Kouga and Ayame discuss the comings and goings of the pack and playfully bickering while Sachi and Kira caught up with each other and I sat there enjoying the normalcy of it all. As I sat there my pup kicked and moved and I grinned as I gently followed their movement along my expanding belly. I did this for a while until I realized that talking had ceased around me and upon looking up I had four pairs of eyes on me and my belly.

“You have quite the active little cub,” Ayame said with wide smile.

I nodded, “Seems he really likes the warm water.”

“So you think you're having a boy,” asked Kouga.

I shrugged as I considered it, “It feels like a boy.”

Ayame grinned and squealed happily, “Me too, when I told Kouga that he laughed at me.”

I turned to Kouga and shrugged, “I'm not a carrier…but it just sounded odd to me that she was certain that we were having a son.”

I grinned, “We'll just have to wait and see.”

Ayame smiled as well as she cradled her own belly, “I have two more months, how about you?”

As I looked down at my belly I counted in my head, “Should be a little over three months left.”

“Our children can be like littermates,” Ayame proclaimed happily.

At the confused look on my face Ayame smiled wider, “Cubs born from the same mother are littermates but we use a wider variation in this pack. Littermates can also be cubs born close enough together that they can be considered littermates and often enough they become siblings in bond and behavior.”

I smiled and then nodded, “I would like that.”

We left the comforts of the water after that conversation and once again I had Kouga's help, as he carried me back to my new quarters. Upon reaching the room I was given I found three sets of clean robes. I changed myself into a deep blue set and made myself comfortable under my given blankets and furs.

Kira entered the room bringing hot tea and fresh meat that had been roasted so that just the outside was brown, the inside still red bloody. I was given a bowl and I made quick work of it til the bowl and my cup of tea was empty.

I was almost ready to fall asleep when an older woman entered with Shizuka at her side. She greeted Kouga and Ayame and after a gentle prod at Ayame's belly she made her way over to my bedside along with Kouga.

“InuYasha, meet Koname. Koname, InuYasha,” though Kouga's introduction left much to be desired I took one look at this woman with wise blue eyes and snow white hair pinned into a bun atop her head who smelled herbs and tea and knew exactly who and what she was.

“You've come to look at my legs or my pup,” I asked softer than I intended.

“A bit of both,” she said with a soft smile.

I nodded and watched as she lifted her hands showing them to me, “We'll start with your little one and if all seems well there then we'll move on to seeing where we can begin on your legs.”

At my nod she placed her small yet strong hands on my belly which she pressed and prodded as she found the pups position. She sat with her hands on my belly and I felt her youkai rise around us and I gasped as my pups responded with its own and she gave a wide grin patting my belly a few times before removing her hands.

“There is much that needs improvement but given the circumstances I am happy to say that you have one strong little one who seems quite healthy in this old healer's opinion.”

I hadn't taken all she had said in before her hands lifted my furs and blankets so that she could look at my ankles. She studied them and held her hand behind her as she called out to Shizuka, “The mint and juniper mix Shizuchan.”

A jar was put into her hand and she opened it and liberally scooped it onto her fingers. She slathered it gently along my right ankle and massaged it carefully in making my ankle cold and tingly and then blissfully numb. She did the same to my leg and then my knee and once I was pretty numb she carefully looked over my right leg from my knee down to my ankle.

“The knee is not in bad condition at all. It looks to be healing on its own and with proper nutrition and care should heal almost like new. I am saddened to say that your ankle is a bit more…complicated. I can tell it has been broken or shattered more than once but I am certain it can be healed.”

She repeated the same procedure for my left ankle and knee and gave the same report. My knees having only been broken once would heal, my ankles were going to be a little work and quite a bit of pain.

As she finished up she handed me the jar of ointment, “Use this when necessary and if you need more you need only ask. I will send over a tea on the morrow. We well wait a week and if you seem up to it, we shall see what can be done for those ankles.”

“Thank you,” and as I said it she shook her head.

“We have much to thank you for young one. Because of you my granddaughter was returned,” as she spoke she looked upon Shizuka with an affectionate smile.

The two of them left and I settle into my new furs and no sooner had I closed my eyes than I felt sleep pull me into its warm embrace.

To Be Continued…

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Kat