InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Falling Away ❯ What are the Chances ( Chapter 21 )

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Thank you all for being so patient, I know some of you were probably thinking I had abandoned the story but indeed I have not. Just had a hectic schedule mixed with a bit of writers block. So please do forgive *blink blink*

 

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Chapter 21

 

A young girl silently hovers through the forest on the outskirts of a small village. Nothing stirs in her wake, and the expression on her face is one of calculating calm. She is a sight to behold, but she is now as deadly as she is beautiful. This young maiden continues her silent journey through the forest until she senses movement to her right.

 

Faster than most could see a winged demon moves in for what he thinks will be a quick easy kill for the Shikon no Tama. It is mistaken. The creature instantly has a violent reaction to the barrier surrounding the girl and falls charred and wounded behind her. It is then and only then that she spares her would be attacker even the smallest of glances. Deciding the creature is not worth her time she proceeds forward.

 

Insulted by this, the demon gathers its senses and launches a blazing attack at the hovering girl. Without so much as another glance it it's direction a small pulse of energy leaves the barrier and envelopes the creature so quickly it has not even the time to scream before it is reduced to dust.

 

“Humph. I guess that demon was as stupid as it looked.” she mutters.

 

“I see you have gotten quite comfortable as well as confident with the amount of power you now have at your disposal, young one.”

“Yes I have Konran-sama.” (A/N: The name entropy is using)

“What now, do you intend to do with this power?”

“I have a few things in mind but it will take a while for me to get my plan together.”

“From the look in your eyes I would say you have a score to settle.”

“In a manner of speaking Konran-sama, I do.”

“Well come with me child and I will do all that I can to assist you.”

 

With that said they continued their stroll through the forest, unaware of the small eyes upon them.

 

(Myoga's POV)

 

“Oh dear, I fear young Kagome has taken in with a rather distasteful crowd. Master Inuyasha will be most displeased.” I mumbled, as I continued on in my travels. Hours had passed and I was still pondering on how I was going to get to young Lord Inuyasha. I have no way of getting into the palace, nor a way to bid entrance before hand. This is most unsettling indeed.

 

Then like an answer to a flea's prayer, Kilala appeared and beckoned me to climb on. From her directness it appeared the matter was quite serious, so without hesitation I latched onto the fire-cat and we took to the sky.

 

(A/N: From this point on out in the FIC Inu and Sess's instincts will be calling out to them within the confines of there mind. When it is `Instinct' speaking, the words will be in bold italic outside of quotes like this. Now because Sess is full youkai I am going to make this plague him first and to a larger degree. We will see how well the Ice Lord of the West holds up when he has to battle our favorite Hanyou cutie as well as his instincts and their voice. Tee Hee :o) this should be rather fun. Hope you guys and gals like it, as always, be honest.)

 

 

(Inuyasha's POV)

 

We just stood there staring at each other, frozen like statues. I had to admit seeing an actual expression on my brother's face brought a smirk to mine. This entire situation was just too ironic, even for someone with a life such as mine.

 

It takes a moment for it all to sink in for Ru, but when it does, he drops my hand like I'm the one with the poisonous claws and turns his back to me.

 

“Make yourself comfortable and get some sleep, Inuyasha.”

“What?!”

“You heard me.”

“I know I did, I just can't believe what I heard. You mean to tell me that you literally drag me over here kicking and screaming, so you can have answers to your questions. Then you lick my wrist and expect me to just be dismissed like that's an everyday thing coming from you?!”

“Yes.”

“Well boy are you ever barking up the wrong tree.”

“You did not desire to discuss anything, now you get your wish. Be happy and get some sleep.”

“Why are you telling me to sleep here? I've got four perfectly good rooms of my own. What gives with that?”

“Must you question everything?”

“Yeah, call it part of my charm.”

 

(Sesshomaru's POV)

 

Must he always be difficult? I do not tolerate this sort of behavior from anyone but right now for the life of me I can't seem to get my thoughts in order. What in all hells is going on?

 

Vulnerable. Must protect.

 

What sort of trickery is this? I am hearing voices now. Has someone bewitched us? Is this why we are acting this way?

 

I look over at him, he has his arms folded across chest and he is tapping his foot impatiently, awaiting a reply from me. Something in my stomach wrenches at the thought of him upset. I need to…wait a damn minute this Sesshomaru needs to do nothing I do as I please, yet… Potential mate. Soothe.

 

Potential WHAT?! Now I know something is definitely amiss and I will not stop until I find out what. I want nothing more than to bark an order at him and have him obey, but for whatever reason I cannot. I need him to calm down so this blasted voice within my mind will quiet and I can go get the answers I seek.

 

Walking over to him, I for the first time this evening, fully take in his appearance. Waist length raven locks, violet eyes set against slightly tanned skin. Exquisite. At least the bothersome voice speaks the truth. Yet again I find myself wondering what in all creation is happening to me. For all my power and will I can't seem to fight it, so until I find answers I won't. I start to reach for him. Fragile. Gently I put my hand under his chin and lift his face. The amount of ready defiance in his eyes is almost startling; I can tell he is ready to spurn my every word if I do not choose them carefully.

 

“I do not know what is happening between us, but the answers cannot be found tonight.”

 

He narrows his eyes as if searching for something within mine. He must have found it because the tension leaves his body and the defiance fades from his eyes.

 

“Fine, but why do I have to stay here?”

 

In order to keep, pacify. At this my initial response dies on my tongue.

 

“You do not have to; I simply prefer that you sleep here tonight.”

“I don't sleep on this night.”

“It is your choice, but you are safe to sleep if you wish to.”

 

Then, surprisingly, the matter was dropped and we engaged in idol conversation for a long while. After the third time I caught him stifling a yawn I excused myself in order to change into something lighter to sleep in, figuring if I took my time, I would get the outcome I desired.

 

By the time I returned to my bed chambers he was already sound asleep. I couldn't help but laugh at how child like the whole situation was. I was always told to get a child to lose the battle of fighting sleep you simply had to get them quiet and still.

 

I had every intention set on getting some sleep myself, but the events of the past couple of days kept playing in my minds eye and I knew sleep would not come for me. There were simply too many questions left unanswered and this bothersome voice inside my head only served to exasperate the problem. I figured this would be a good thing to give that bumbling retainer of mine to do. And speaking of retainers, where is that cowardly flea at? He is not usually too far from my brother and the fact that he has been here for months makes me wonder what the flea is up to.

 

The questions kept on throughout the night until the first rays of sunshine crept over the horizon. I looked down at the sleeping form beside me and marveled at the change sunrise brought. I felt his youkai return as a pulse of raw power radiated off him. In a matter of seconds ebony tresses turned silver, human ears disappeared only to resurface as velvety ones atop his head, blunt fingernails to claws, and when he opened his eyes violet pools had turned to amber orbs.

 

Without warning he lunged to a sitting position and looked around as if confused. When his eyes fell upon me he immediately sought to jump to his feet. But in his haste, he got tangled in the bedding and landed flat on his face.

 

“I gather the transformation leaves you a bit disoriented?” I asked impassively, peering over the edge of the bed. I see color flood to his cheeks and he replies “Yeah, a little.”

 

(Inuyasha's POV)

 

The feel of my youkai returning woke me out of a dead sleep. If finding myself waking from sleep on the moonless night was not startling enough, waking beside Ru definitely was. I try to jump to my feet only to end up face down on the floor. When I look up I see Ru looking down at me. When he says something about the transformation leaving me a bit disoriented I felt the heat rise in my face and mumble, “Yeah, a little.” I had absolutely no intention of letting him know it was finding myself in bed with him that had me off kilter, and not the transformation.

 

I've lived for over a century and I have never awakened to find myself in someone else's bed. Considering all that has gone on in the past two days is it any wonder I'm a little off balance? It's at times like these I envy his calm. I hear slight movement then I feel him staring at me. When I look up again he is standing above me with an outstretched hand.

I give him a confused look.

 

“I figured since you are still on the floor you might need a little help.”

 

My face heats up again, and I wonder why I haven't gathered myself to my feet. Is my mind so far gone I no longer have the sense to get up after I fall?

 

I reach up to take his outstretched hand, and at the contact my whole world spins. An enormous amount of warmth floods my body like water through a broken dam. My vision blurs for a moment and a fair amount of blood heads south. I am now very thankful for baggy clothes.

 

When I get to my feet, I mumble a quick thanks and immediately sit down on the bed and turn my head. I'm doing everything I know how to try and will my body to calm down. But I'll be damned if it's listening. Silently I pray Ru will decide to go get ready to start his day, again no such luck. I can tell he's still staring at me but, there no way I'm turning to face him. Not like this, no way, no how.

 

(Sesshomaru's POV)

 

Once I helped him to his feet he sat down on the bed and looked away. Confused I stood there waiting for some type of response. I was just about to ask him what was wrong when the scent of his arousal hit my senses and changed my mind.

 

Claim.

 

That little voice did not have to tell me twice. In less time than it takes most to blink I had pounced on him, pinning him to the bed beneath me with both his arm's above his head. In that moment my mind had shut everything else out. Apparently so had he, while I was busy sniffing my way up his neck and to his ear with him panting beneath me, Rin had managed to come into the room unnoticed by either of us.

 

“Good morning, my Lords.”

 

We shot apart at a blinding speed. As he fled the room I turned my attention to Rin.

 

“Rin, it is proper manners to knock before you enter a room.”

“Sorry my Lord, I just wanted to see if I could walk down to the morning meal with you.”

“Of course you can, go wash up and I will meet you outside you room.”

“YAY! Thank you Lord Sesshomaru.”

 

With that the girl skipped off to go do as she was told. Inuyasha still did not show himself. “I will see you down stairs,” I said, sighing. “We will figure this out after we eat.” With that said I readied myself and set off to meet up with Rin.

 

By the time Rin and I arrived downstairs, Inuyasha had already changed his clothes and was steadily talking to his companions. He gave me the slightest of glances, and then continued talking. I had no sooner sat down when I remembered an errand I needed Jaken to run first thing this morning.

 

“Excuse me, I will return shortly, feel free to eat as soon as the food arrives.”

 

(Inuyasha's POV)

 

When the food arrived everyone began filling their plates. As soon as Sango sat a plate in front of Shippou he began cramming food in his mouth with both hands.

 

“My goodness Shippou, where are you manners this morning?” asked Sango.

“Sorry Sango, I'm just really hungry.”

“Still you should mind your manners Shippou.” said Miroku.

“I know, I know.” The Kitsune whined.

“Don't feel alone Shippou. I got snapped at for forgetting my manners this morning too.”

“What did you do?” asked Shippou.

“I didn't knock before I entered Lord Sesshomaru's room.”

“Well he was probably getting dressed or handling business, Rin,” Stated Kouga.

“When I walked in, Sesshomaru-sama had Lord Inuyasha pinned to the bed,” she said matter-of-factly, as she reached for a biscuit. “I think they were training or something, Lord Inuyasha seemed out of breath.”

 

At this the entire room stopped and all eyes fell upon me. I knew my entire body was as red as my fire-rat robe. Kouga looked as if he were about to ask me something but he didn't get the chance because before he could open his mouth, I was gone.

 

(Sesshomaru's POV)

 

On my way down the hall back to the table I passed Inuyasha shooting like lightening in the opposite direction. When I got back to the table all the adults was silently exchanging glances.

 

“What is going on here?”

 

I received in answer nothing but more silence.

 

“Why was Inuyasha running as if chased?”

 

More nervous glances, more silence.

 

“He took off as soon as I finished talking.” Rin said.

“Well what did you say?” I asked.

 

When my ward repeated the earlier conversation to me, it swiftly answered everything. I looked around to see that they were all waiting for some sort of explanation out of me.

 

I had none.

 

Therefore, I did what my upbringing demanded that I do, I told them all not to concern themselves with this matter and I sat down and began to eat as if it was all nothing. All the while thinking …out of the mouths of babes…