InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Flesh of his Flesh ❯ Warmth ( Chapter 5 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Missfortune 
It's Inuyasha's turn to think deep thoughts and the girls show up with some surprises.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 06.25.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 504 | Status: Work In Progress
It's Inuyasha's turn to think deep thoughts and the girls show up with some surprises.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 06.25.2003 | Pages: 2 | Words: 3.4K | Visits: 504 | Status: Work In Progress
Warmth
By: Missfortune
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. I can't even draw, therefore he could never be created by me O_O!
Warnings: Mpreg, OOCness due to A/Uness ^_^
Notes: This was fun, more Inu angst, more domestication of Sesshomaru (one day he might be housetrained! ^o^!!) and more spoiling Rin rotten. Wow, I accomplished a lot!
Dedications: Wah, I love all you lovely reviewers *glomp* Also, I love Talon, here's some more baby mush and for Dasia because she started working on Inuyasha stuffs and I'm proud of her!
~*~
Inuyasha shifted with a sigh. He was warm and drowsy and had no desire to wake up. He snuggled into the warmth that surrounded him and began to drift between sleep and waking. Someone was stroking his stomach and he gave a small moan of appreciation. The gentle touches and feeling of warmth were combining to form a small coil of desire in his stomach. As the thought came to mind, another hand slid down and stroked his hip before gliding over his thigh. It felt good.
It had been so long since anybody had touched him with such tenderness. He could count the people on one hand: his mother, father, Kikyo, Kagome and Sesshomaru. The last one was a surprise. For as long as he could remember his older brother had lived to make his life miserable and even end it if he could. It had hurt, another person who rejected him, despised him for the mixed blood he carried in his veins. He loved his mother, but he would always wonder what his life would have been like if he were a full demon. Would Sesshomaru have accepted him then?
He never hated his brother, not really. He wanted Sesshomaru to accept him, but he never had. Inuyasha was full of bitter resentment. He hadn't done anything! He was just born. Was that so wrong? It wasn't fair! It just wasn't fair! He clenched his fists together. As if sensing his sorrow, the warm hands ran over his sides, once again stroking his stomach and soothing him. He calmed down with a soft mournful sigh.
Things were changing lately. He hadn't noticed it at first. He thought that Sesshomaru had suddenly decided to make his life hell by harassing him almost every night. Eventually he saw what Sesshomaru was up to. He was training him. Every little battle they had was a grueling training session all designed to improve his fighting skills. They didn't speak about it, not really, it just happened.
Then something new happened. The night Kuniku was conceived. He wasn't sure what was different about that night. Maybe it was the moon. Maybe it was destiny. Whatever it was they had ended up mating. It had been such pleasure for him. He didn't even spare a thought to the fact that they were brothers or that what they were doing could be labeled as wrong. He focused on only one thought as they moved against each other in passion his brother loved him. Maybe he didn't really love him, but that night, their bodies loved each other. And in the morning, the morning was the best. Sesshomaru had moved with a tenderness that brought tears to his eyes. His brother had licked the tears away as he held him, marked him, made him his.
Then Sesshomaru disappeared. After their night he didn't see his brother again. He'd just left and after what they'd shared Inuyasha had felt abandoned. He was used and forgotten and it hurt. It wasn't that he wasn't used to being ignored, but to have been so close to what he wanted only to be denied. It stung. It stung like few things in life, such a harsh rejection depressed him. It was as if Sesshomaru had said to his face, "you aren't worth the time, I have what I want. You're just trash again, like you always were."
He shifted uncomfortably. He had spent so many months agonizing over it. He hadn't been lost in that much confusion since he was a child and his mother died. He berated himself for his weakness, but he couldn't help it. There was an ache inside him where Sesshomaru had reached inside and tore his heart out. It was as if his brother's poison had seeped into his body to attack him, leaving a constant reminder. He whimpered at the remembered pain. Then those warm hands were back on him, lips pressed against his neck. Words were whispered into his ears. Warmth surrounded him where once there was cold.
He had warmth now. He had Kuniku now. When he first saw the beginnings of plumpness on his normally flat stomach, he thought that maybe he'd been eating too many of Kagome's snacks. When it only continued to grow he'd panicked. He didn't know what was happening to his body. Was it a curse? It hadn't hurt it was just strange. His clothes hid the bulge in his stomach for the first day or two, but soon it became too pronounced to hide and his friends discovered it.
Kagome had looked at him in wonder as she said that it looked like he was pregnant. The thought thundered through his head. He was pregnant? He was going to have a child! Sesshomaru's child! Suddenly he didn't feel so empty. Sesshomaru might have left him, but he'd left something precious behind. He left him Kuniku.
It wasn't long after their initial discovery of Inuyasha's condition that Kuniku was born. His son was perfect. He was so beautiful and he had the cutest little tail. Inuyasha didn't have a tail and neither did his brother, but Kuniku was only three quarters demon and that might have had something to do with it. He didn't care though because his son was so cute no matter what. Kuniku was precious to him. Kuniku's ears were like his own, snow-white dog ears on the top of his head, they were still floppy because he was so young and they were so soft, like small silk petals. On himself he had resented his ears and his differences, on his son he loved them, they were a reminder of who his father was. Kuniku's differences made him special and he could see now why his mother loved him so much despite what everybody said.
He had been so preoccupied with his son that he hadn't noticed that they'd strayed into Sesshomaru's territory. It wasn't until Shippo reported that there was a castle nearby that he realized exactly where they were and whose castle it was. He flat out refused to go anywhere near the castle. Sesshomaru had left him. He'd thrown him away. He didn't even deserve to know he had a son. No matter how much it hurt him to not have his brother in his life, he didn't want him suddenly popping back in and taking away his son. He would never let it happen. There would be lots of blood and he'd be in his grave before anyone laid a finger on Kuniku.
But it seemed that Sesshomaru did not want to take Kuniku away. In fact, it seemed like he wanted to keep both Inuyasha and their son. He'd even gone so far as to allow Inuyasha's friends to stay in the castle. It was a shock. Did it mean...that maybe Sesshomaru didn't hate him after all? He had kissed him. He was being very gentle with him, spending time with him and it was as if Inuyasha had stepped into another world. He wasn't sure what to think. It was what he wanted, but good things never happened to him, something always went wrong. There had to be a catch. He just knew it. It wouldn't last forever. It couldn't, so he would just have to live in the moment and soak it all up. That way he could store it away for later when he will be alone again. He always ended up alone. He would do so again, it was his fate.
Crying niggled at the edges of his consciousness. The warmth around him moved. The crying got faint. The sound of voices lulled him and the crying faded out. He knew he should get up, but he was still so warm. He knew that Kuniku would be hungry soon and he couldn't let his son go hungry. With a huge yawn he stretched out on the bed. He shifted and finally sat up rubbing his eyes. Finally he looked around and got a feeling of déjà vu. Sesshomaru was sitting in the chair next to the bed rocking Kuniku. Rin was sitting in his lap looking at the baby adoringly. Sesshomaru looked up at him.
"Good morning."
"Good morning." Inuyasha replied, fighting off another yawn.
"Did you sleep well?" Sesshomaru asked.
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah. It was warm." The comment brought a smile to Sesshomaru's lips.
"If you put clothes on, we can go to breakfast." He replied.
"But..." Inuyasha looked down. He was still wrapped in the white robe from the night before, though it had fallen open and was now providing Sesshomaru with a good view of his naked skin. Inuyasha blushed. He noticed faint trails of claw marks over his stomach. His brow crinkled as he looked up at Sesshomaru. "Did you-"
"We will wait for you in the dining room." Sesshomaru announced as he set Rin on her feet and cradled Kuniku. "Don't take too long."
Inuyasha watched speechless as Sesshomaru walked out of the room. He looked back down at the trails on his skin. It hadn't been a dream, there had been hands soothing him and they were Sesshomaru's! He blushed at the thought. Had they been like that all night? Was that why he'd been so warm? No wonder Sesshomaru was smiling. He was very sneaky.
Inuyasha looked around for some clothes to put on. He didn't see his typical white shirt and fire rat pants anywhere. He moved to the wardrobe to look inside. Opening the wooden doors a light flowery scent wafted out. The closet was filled with clothes. Each and every outfit was a silk yukata with differing designs on them. Lots of them were in soft floral designs and he glared at the garments. It had to be Sesshomaru's idea of a joke. He was aware that he wasn't at the height of fashion in red fire rat, but it was durable and practical, so he wore it. It appeared that his brother had other ideas. With a sigh he settled on a light blue yukata with a pattern like fish scales.
He slid into the soft material and shivered at how cool it felt on his skin. He was positive that he'd never worn anything so fine in his life. It probably cost more money than he'd ever possessed and he felt out of place in the silky material. He tied the belt around his waist and looked into the mirrored glass on the door of the wardrobe. It was almost like looking at a stranger. His hair and face was the same, but the outfit made him look different. He closed the wardrobe door and moved to leave the room. The fabric whispered softly as it slid over his skin and he licked his lips. Suddenly he felt very out of place in his brother's fine home, dressed up in clothes too expensive for him as if trying to hide his flaws in beautiful silk. It looked like there wasn't room in his brother's life for some ragged half-demon brother.
Inuyasha's earlier thoughts came back to him; it was too good to be true. Soon Sesshomaru would come to his senses and wonder why he had invited the awkward half-demon into his home. He would be ready when that time came. He wouldn't put up a fuss when Sesshomaru told him to leave. He would go quietly as long as Kuniku was with him. With a last glance at the rich room, he made his way into the main part of the castle to the dining room where the others were already eating breakfast.
"Good morning Inuyasha." Miroku greeted taking in the new outfit with a raised brow.
"Good morning." Inuyasha replied as he sat down beside Sesshomaru at the head of the table. Sesshomaru handed over the squirming infant in his arms and Inuyasha smiled at his son. "Good morning Kuniku. Are you hungry? Let's get you fed." He opened the yukata and began to feed Kuniku.
Beside him Sesshomaru took a small bite of a frosted pastry. Inuyasha looked down at the table as he felt his brother's eyes on him. He looked over the breakfast selections and felt his stomach grumble. There were many beautiful pastries laid out on a plate, a sharp contrast to his usual breakfast of leftovers from the night before. He hadn't eaten pastry since he was a small child and his father brought them for his mother. He generally shied away from large towns, some of the only places that pastry makers set up shop and even when he happened to come across one, he never had much money to his name.
As Kuniku finished feeding Sesshomaru offered to take him back while Inuyasha ate. Inuyasha nodded and gently handed his son back to his brother. He began to select a few of the delicately decorated pastries and poured a cup of aromatic tea. He took his time eating, savoring the flaky sweet treats. He was licking the sticky crumbs from his fingers when a motion from Sesshomaru caught his eye. Sesshomaru gestured to his lips and Inuyasha looked at him puzzled. "What?"
"You have a crumb," Sesshomaru leaned forward, "on your cheek." Sesshomaru reached over and wiped the crumb off of Inuyasha's cheek with a single finger. He pulled back and put the finger into his mouth, eating the small crumb. He smiled wickedly at Inuyasha who blushed and quickly took a sip of his tea to try and hide his embarrassment. The fire was just fading from his cheeks as they heard noises outside start up.
Sesshomaru frowned and stood up. He handed Kuniku to Inuyasha and swiftly left the room to check on the disturbance. Rin was hot on his heels followed by both Miroku and Shippo who hitched a ride on the monk's shoulder. Inuyasha snatched another pastry as he followed the others, curious about the noises as well. He was surprised to find Kagome and Sango in the yard with Kilala hooked up to a large cart.
"What is all this?" Inuyasha asked as he walked out into the yard.
Kagome grinned at him. "We went shopping!" She announced as she gestured to the cart.
"We can see that, did you buy a whole store ladies? What could you have possibly brought that I don't already have?" Sesshomaru asked dryly.
"Baby supplies!"
"Baby supplies?"
"Yes! We bought Kuniku baby supplies, from Kagome's time that is." Sango explained as she led Inuyasha to the cart.
"You went back to Kagome's time?" He blinked.
"Yes, Kagome's mother took us shopping and we bought all sorts of things. The future is wonderful and the shopping is the best." Sango winked playfully and Inuyasha smiled at her happy attitude. It was good to see her smile.
"What did you buy then?" Inuyasha peered into the cart packed with boxes.
"All sorts of things! Let us show you! Sit down and we'll show you!" Kagome pushed Inuyasha over to sit on the porch. With no other choice he sat down on the step and was eventually joined by the other three males.
Rin was hopping between the girls excitedly. Sango grinned and knelt down beside her. "We have something for you too."
"Me too!" Rin squealed.
"Yes!" Kagome brought over a brightly colored box. She opened it and pulled out a small red and yellow creature.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "What is that thing? It looks like a small demon in a bird costume."
"It's a chicken dance Elmo." Kagome explained. "You press here, and he dances." She pressed the creature's hand and set it on the ground where it began to dance and sing in a high-pitched voice.
Rin laughed in delight and immediately pressed the button again. "Thank you!" She said, grabbing the toy and jumping up and down. "Thank you. Thank you!" She sang out happily.
"You're welcome sweetie." Sango patted the girl on the head. "There is more, but now we'll show Inuyasha his new toys."
"Yasha toys!" Rin crowed as she dragged her new toy over to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.
The girls proceeded to show Inuyasha their many purchases. There were so many things that he'd never thought about before as they showed him the strange devices from the future. A playpen to keep Kuniku in one place so he couldn't crawl off into trouble. A baby swing to rock him back and forth when nobody was available to hold him. A special tub and sponge to bath him along with all the bath products that he'd ever need. A table to change him on with drawers for storage and a soft pad. A new crib with sides that moved up and down filled with soft plush animals and pastel colored blankets in shades of blue and green. A strange device called a "monitor" to listen to Kuniku from other rooms. They even brought back boxes and boxes of diapers from the future. They didn't have to be washed, they could be thrown away and a new clean one used every time. Baby wipes and powder to clean him between diapers that sounded really handy. On and on the list went. From clothes to toys, diaper bags and bottles, baby books and strollers and even a scary looking device called a breast pump, it seemed that the girls had bought every baby item ever invented.
Even after their parade of baby items they continued to pull out new treasures. There were more toys for Rin, toys for Shippo, books on religion for Miroku (not that he'd follow them). For Inuyasha there was instant ramen and books of manga because Kagome said he needed to read more. They brought items for Sesshomaru, small things to decorate his home, strange treats from the future like pocky and other sweets. They even bought a gift for Jaken. They bought him a pack of toffees (probably to keep his whiny beak shut) and, of all things a hamster. Why a hamster? They declared that he needed a hobby and pets made great hobbies.
In the end Inuyasha was more than a little shocked. "Why did you do this? Where did you get all the money for this?" Not that he wasn't pleased, but it seemed so much.
"We did this for you Inuyasha." Kagome smiled.
"It seems that money from this time is worth much more in Kagome's time. We had plenty to spare." Sango explained.
"Thank you." Inuyasha said softly, looking around at all the new things and feeling quite overwhelmed.
Sesshomaru put his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Come, we shall put these things in your room."
"My room?" The half-demon looked up at his brother.
"Yes, you don't want to leave them in the yard and there is no nursery available right now, so they will have to go in your room."
"Oh." Inuyasha looked even more dazed than before.
Sesshomaru squeezed Inuyasha's shoulder. It sent a jolt of warmth through Inuyasha's body as he watched Sesshomaru pick up a pile of boxes and begin bringing them into the house. Maybe he would be staying for a while after all. With hope glowing in him and a smile on his face he let Kagome and Sango hold Kuniku while he helped to carry his new acquisitions inside.
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To be Continued...
Loolie loolie loo. Was that fluffy enough for ya? Anyway, don't expect all fluff and blue skies, I do so love to torture my characters, so be on the lookout for the future. Wa ha ha ha! Anyway, feedback makes me love you ^_^!!
By: Missfortune
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. I can't even draw, therefore he could never be created by me O_O!
Warnings: Mpreg, OOCness due to A/Uness ^_^
Notes: This was fun, more Inu angst, more domestication of Sesshomaru (one day he might be housetrained! ^o^!!) and more spoiling Rin rotten. Wow, I accomplished a lot!
Dedications: Wah, I love all you lovely reviewers *glomp* Also, I love Talon, here's some more baby mush and for Dasia because she started working on Inuyasha stuffs and I'm proud of her!
~*~
Inuyasha shifted with a sigh. He was warm and drowsy and had no desire to wake up. He snuggled into the warmth that surrounded him and began to drift between sleep and waking. Someone was stroking his stomach and he gave a small moan of appreciation. The gentle touches and feeling of warmth were combining to form a small coil of desire in his stomach. As the thought came to mind, another hand slid down and stroked his hip before gliding over his thigh. It felt good.
It had been so long since anybody had touched him with such tenderness. He could count the people on one hand: his mother, father, Kikyo, Kagome and Sesshomaru. The last one was a surprise. For as long as he could remember his older brother had lived to make his life miserable and even end it if he could. It had hurt, another person who rejected him, despised him for the mixed blood he carried in his veins. He loved his mother, but he would always wonder what his life would have been like if he were a full demon. Would Sesshomaru have accepted him then?
He never hated his brother, not really. He wanted Sesshomaru to accept him, but he never had. Inuyasha was full of bitter resentment. He hadn't done anything! He was just born. Was that so wrong? It wasn't fair! It just wasn't fair! He clenched his fists together. As if sensing his sorrow, the warm hands ran over his sides, once again stroking his stomach and soothing him. He calmed down with a soft mournful sigh.
Things were changing lately. He hadn't noticed it at first. He thought that Sesshomaru had suddenly decided to make his life hell by harassing him almost every night. Eventually he saw what Sesshomaru was up to. He was training him. Every little battle they had was a grueling training session all designed to improve his fighting skills. They didn't speak about it, not really, it just happened.
Then something new happened. The night Kuniku was conceived. He wasn't sure what was different about that night. Maybe it was the moon. Maybe it was destiny. Whatever it was they had ended up mating. It had been such pleasure for him. He didn't even spare a thought to the fact that they were brothers or that what they were doing could be labeled as wrong. He focused on only one thought as they moved against each other in passion his brother loved him. Maybe he didn't really love him, but that night, their bodies loved each other. And in the morning, the morning was the best. Sesshomaru had moved with a tenderness that brought tears to his eyes. His brother had licked the tears away as he held him, marked him, made him his.
Then Sesshomaru disappeared. After their night he didn't see his brother again. He'd just left and after what they'd shared Inuyasha had felt abandoned. He was used and forgotten and it hurt. It wasn't that he wasn't used to being ignored, but to have been so close to what he wanted only to be denied. It stung. It stung like few things in life, such a harsh rejection depressed him. It was as if Sesshomaru had said to his face, "you aren't worth the time, I have what I want. You're just trash again, like you always were."
He shifted uncomfortably. He had spent so many months agonizing over it. He hadn't been lost in that much confusion since he was a child and his mother died. He berated himself for his weakness, but he couldn't help it. There was an ache inside him where Sesshomaru had reached inside and tore his heart out. It was as if his brother's poison had seeped into his body to attack him, leaving a constant reminder. He whimpered at the remembered pain. Then those warm hands were back on him, lips pressed against his neck. Words were whispered into his ears. Warmth surrounded him where once there was cold.
He had warmth now. He had Kuniku now. When he first saw the beginnings of plumpness on his normally flat stomach, he thought that maybe he'd been eating too many of Kagome's snacks. When it only continued to grow he'd panicked. He didn't know what was happening to his body. Was it a curse? It hadn't hurt it was just strange. His clothes hid the bulge in his stomach for the first day or two, but soon it became too pronounced to hide and his friends discovered it.
Kagome had looked at him in wonder as she said that it looked like he was pregnant. The thought thundered through his head. He was pregnant? He was going to have a child! Sesshomaru's child! Suddenly he didn't feel so empty. Sesshomaru might have left him, but he'd left something precious behind. He left him Kuniku.
It wasn't long after their initial discovery of Inuyasha's condition that Kuniku was born. His son was perfect. He was so beautiful and he had the cutest little tail. Inuyasha didn't have a tail and neither did his brother, but Kuniku was only three quarters demon and that might have had something to do with it. He didn't care though because his son was so cute no matter what. Kuniku was precious to him. Kuniku's ears were like his own, snow-white dog ears on the top of his head, they were still floppy because he was so young and they were so soft, like small silk petals. On himself he had resented his ears and his differences, on his son he loved them, they were a reminder of who his father was. Kuniku's differences made him special and he could see now why his mother loved him so much despite what everybody said.
He had been so preoccupied with his son that he hadn't noticed that they'd strayed into Sesshomaru's territory. It wasn't until Shippo reported that there was a castle nearby that he realized exactly where they were and whose castle it was. He flat out refused to go anywhere near the castle. Sesshomaru had left him. He'd thrown him away. He didn't even deserve to know he had a son. No matter how much it hurt him to not have his brother in his life, he didn't want him suddenly popping back in and taking away his son. He would never let it happen. There would be lots of blood and he'd be in his grave before anyone laid a finger on Kuniku.
But it seemed that Sesshomaru did not want to take Kuniku away. In fact, it seemed like he wanted to keep both Inuyasha and their son. He'd even gone so far as to allow Inuyasha's friends to stay in the castle. It was a shock. Did it mean...that maybe Sesshomaru didn't hate him after all? He had kissed him. He was being very gentle with him, spending time with him and it was as if Inuyasha had stepped into another world. He wasn't sure what to think. It was what he wanted, but good things never happened to him, something always went wrong. There had to be a catch. He just knew it. It wouldn't last forever. It couldn't, so he would just have to live in the moment and soak it all up. That way he could store it away for later when he will be alone again. He always ended up alone. He would do so again, it was his fate.
Crying niggled at the edges of his consciousness. The warmth around him moved. The crying got faint. The sound of voices lulled him and the crying faded out. He knew he should get up, but he was still so warm. He knew that Kuniku would be hungry soon and he couldn't let his son go hungry. With a huge yawn he stretched out on the bed. He shifted and finally sat up rubbing his eyes. Finally he looked around and got a feeling of déjà vu. Sesshomaru was sitting in the chair next to the bed rocking Kuniku. Rin was sitting in his lap looking at the baby adoringly. Sesshomaru looked up at him.
"Good morning."
"Good morning." Inuyasha replied, fighting off another yawn.
"Did you sleep well?" Sesshomaru asked.
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah. It was warm." The comment brought a smile to Sesshomaru's lips.
"If you put clothes on, we can go to breakfast." He replied.
"But..." Inuyasha looked down. He was still wrapped in the white robe from the night before, though it had fallen open and was now providing Sesshomaru with a good view of his naked skin. Inuyasha blushed. He noticed faint trails of claw marks over his stomach. His brow crinkled as he looked up at Sesshomaru. "Did you-"
"We will wait for you in the dining room." Sesshomaru announced as he set Rin on her feet and cradled Kuniku. "Don't take too long."
Inuyasha watched speechless as Sesshomaru walked out of the room. He looked back down at the trails on his skin. It hadn't been a dream, there had been hands soothing him and they were Sesshomaru's! He blushed at the thought. Had they been like that all night? Was that why he'd been so warm? No wonder Sesshomaru was smiling. He was very sneaky.
Inuyasha looked around for some clothes to put on. He didn't see his typical white shirt and fire rat pants anywhere. He moved to the wardrobe to look inside. Opening the wooden doors a light flowery scent wafted out. The closet was filled with clothes. Each and every outfit was a silk yukata with differing designs on them. Lots of them were in soft floral designs and he glared at the garments. It had to be Sesshomaru's idea of a joke. He was aware that he wasn't at the height of fashion in red fire rat, but it was durable and practical, so he wore it. It appeared that his brother had other ideas. With a sigh he settled on a light blue yukata with a pattern like fish scales.
He slid into the soft material and shivered at how cool it felt on his skin. He was positive that he'd never worn anything so fine in his life. It probably cost more money than he'd ever possessed and he felt out of place in the silky material. He tied the belt around his waist and looked into the mirrored glass on the door of the wardrobe. It was almost like looking at a stranger. His hair and face was the same, but the outfit made him look different. He closed the wardrobe door and moved to leave the room. The fabric whispered softly as it slid over his skin and he licked his lips. Suddenly he felt very out of place in his brother's fine home, dressed up in clothes too expensive for him as if trying to hide his flaws in beautiful silk. It looked like there wasn't room in his brother's life for some ragged half-demon brother.
Inuyasha's earlier thoughts came back to him; it was too good to be true. Soon Sesshomaru would come to his senses and wonder why he had invited the awkward half-demon into his home. He would be ready when that time came. He wouldn't put up a fuss when Sesshomaru told him to leave. He would go quietly as long as Kuniku was with him. With a last glance at the rich room, he made his way into the main part of the castle to the dining room where the others were already eating breakfast.
"Good morning Inuyasha." Miroku greeted taking in the new outfit with a raised brow.
"Good morning." Inuyasha replied as he sat down beside Sesshomaru at the head of the table. Sesshomaru handed over the squirming infant in his arms and Inuyasha smiled at his son. "Good morning Kuniku. Are you hungry? Let's get you fed." He opened the yukata and began to feed Kuniku.
Beside him Sesshomaru took a small bite of a frosted pastry. Inuyasha looked down at the table as he felt his brother's eyes on him. He looked over the breakfast selections and felt his stomach grumble. There were many beautiful pastries laid out on a plate, a sharp contrast to his usual breakfast of leftovers from the night before. He hadn't eaten pastry since he was a small child and his father brought them for his mother. He generally shied away from large towns, some of the only places that pastry makers set up shop and even when he happened to come across one, he never had much money to his name.
As Kuniku finished feeding Sesshomaru offered to take him back while Inuyasha ate. Inuyasha nodded and gently handed his son back to his brother. He began to select a few of the delicately decorated pastries and poured a cup of aromatic tea. He took his time eating, savoring the flaky sweet treats. He was licking the sticky crumbs from his fingers when a motion from Sesshomaru caught his eye. Sesshomaru gestured to his lips and Inuyasha looked at him puzzled. "What?"
"You have a crumb," Sesshomaru leaned forward, "on your cheek." Sesshomaru reached over and wiped the crumb off of Inuyasha's cheek with a single finger. He pulled back and put the finger into his mouth, eating the small crumb. He smiled wickedly at Inuyasha who blushed and quickly took a sip of his tea to try and hide his embarrassment. The fire was just fading from his cheeks as they heard noises outside start up.
Sesshomaru frowned and stood up. He handed Kuniku to Inuyasha and swiftly left the room to check on the disturbance. Rin was hot on his heels followed by both Miroku and Shippo who hitched a ride on the monk's shoulder. Inuyasha snatched another pastry as he followed the others, curious about the noises as well. He was surprised to find Kagome and Sango in the yard with Kilala hooked up to a large cart.
"What is all this?" Inuyasha asked as he walked out into the yard.
Kagome grinned at him. "We went shopping!" She announced as she gestured to the cart.
"We can see that, did you buy a whole store ladies? What could you have possibly brought that I don't already have?" Sesshomaru asked dryly.
"Baby supplies!"
"Baby supplies?"
"Yes! We bought Kuniku baby supplies, from Kagome's time that is." Sango explained as she led Inuyasha to the cart.
"You went back to Kagome's time?" He blinked.
"Yes, Kagome's mother took us shopping and we bought all sorts of things. The future is wonderful and the shopping is the best." Sango winked playfully and Inuyasha smiled at her happy attitude. It was good to see her smile.
"What did you buy then?" Inuyasha peered into the cart packed with boxes.
"All sorts of things! Let us show you! Sit down and we'll show you!" Kagome pushed Inuyasha over to sit on the porch. With no other choice he sat down on the step and was eventually joined by the other three males.
Rin was hopping between the girls excitedly. Sango grinned and knelt down beside her. "We have something for you too."
"Me too!" Rin squealed.
"Yes!" Kagome brought over a brightly colored box. She opened it and pulled out a small red and yellow creature.
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "What is that thing? It looks like a small demon in a bird costume."
"It's a chicken dance Elmo." Kagome explained. "You press here, and he dances." She pressed the creature's hand and set it on the ground where it began to dance and sing in a high-pitched voice.
Rin laughed in delight and immediately pressed the button again. "Thank you!" She said, grabbing the toy and jumping up and down. "Thank you. Thank you!" She sang out happily.
"You're welcome sweetie." Sango patted the girl on the head. "There is more, but now we'll show Inuyasha his new toys."
"Yasha toys!" Rin crowed as she dragged her new toy over to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.
The girls proceeded to show Inuyasha their many purchases. There were so many things that he'd never thought about before as they showed him the strange devices from the future. A playpen to keep Kuniku in one place so he couldn't crawl off into trouble. A baby swing to rock him back and forth when nobody was available to hold him. A special tub and sponge to bath him along with all the bath products that he'd ever need. A table to change him on with drawers for storage and a soft pad. A new crib with sides that moved up and down filled with soft plush animals and pastel colored blankets in shades of blue and green. A strange device called a "monitor" to listen to Kuniku from other rooms. They even brought back boxes and boxes of diapers from the future. They didn't have to be washed, they could be thrown away and a new clean one used every time. Baby wipes and powder to clean him between diapers that sounded really handy. On and on the list went. From clothes to toys, diaper bags and bottles, baby books and strollers and even a scary looking device called a breast pump, it seemed that the girls had bought every baby item ever invented.
Even after their parade of baby items they continued to pull out new treasures. There were more toys for Rin, toys for Shippo, books on religion for Miroku (not that he'd follow them). For Inuyasha there was instant ramen and books of manga because Kagome said he needed to read more. They brought items for Sesshomaru, small things to decorate his home, strange treats from the future like pocky and other sweets. They even bought a gift for Jaken. They bought him a pack of toffees (probably to keep his whiny beak shut) and, of all things a hamster. Why a hamster? They declared that he needed a hobby and pets made great hobbies.
In the end Inuyasha was more than a little shocked. "Why did you do this? Where did you get all the money for this?" Not that he wasn't pleased, but it seemed so much.
"We did this for you Inuyasha." Kagome smiled.
"It seems that money from this time is worth much more in Kagome's time. We had plenty to spare." Sango explained.
"Thank you." Inuyasha said softly, looking around at all the new things and feeling quite overwhelmed.
Sesshomaru put his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. "Come, we shall put these things in your room."
"My room?" The half-demon looked up at his brother.
"Yes, you don't want to leave them in the yard and there is no nursery available right now, so they will have to go in your room."
"Oh." Inuyasha looked even more dazed than before.
Sesshomaru squeezed Inuyasha's shoulder. It sent a jolt of warmth through Inuyasha's body as he watched Sesshomaru pick up a pile of boxes and begin bringing them into the house. Maybe he would be staying for a while after all. With hope glowing in him and a smile on his face he let Kagome and Sango hold Kuniku while he helped to carry his new acquisitions inside.
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To be Continued...
Loolie loolie loo. Was that fluffy enough for ya? Anyway, don't expect all fluff and blue skies, I do so love to torture my characters, so be on the lookout for the future. Wa ha ha ha! Anyway, feedback makes me love you ^_^!!