InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forges of Love ❯ Traveling With Father ( Chapter 20 )

Tensei sat quietly in the empty room.

“…if you want your precious little spawn to live you shall share my bed…”

She couldn't stop her shoulders from shaking, she gazed forlornly out of the window of the room Naraku had moved her to.

'..I...I am afraid Sessho-maru...but for our son...I would walk through hell...'

Sessho-maru's eyes flicked open, Ah-Un lay not that far off, fast asleep. But something was coming, Sessho-maru could sense it. Something rustled in the bush closest to him, he flexed his claws.

"Yoru-sama...it's time for dinner..." Tsuki began, pushing open the screen. But she found the room to be horribly empty, the bed covers looked untouched and the window stood open.

"...Y...YOUNG MASTER!!!!...WH...WHERE...WHERE HAVE YOU GONE?!?!?!?!" She screeched.

Sessho-maru leapt up, pinning the creature to the ground. He was shocked to see a golden and amethyst eye stare up at him in confusion.

"What are you doing here?! I told you to stay with Rin and Tsuki..." Sessho-maru snarled, loosening his grip.

After the initial shock of nearly being torn apart by his father had worn off, Yoru broke out into a fit of giggles.

"Gosh, oto-san...and here I thought you'd be happy to see me..."

Sessho-maru sighed, moving off of the pup.

"What are you doing here? Why did you leave the castle?"

Yoru glared at his lap, fiddling with his claws.

"...I...miss mama..."

Sessho-maru watched him for a long moment before sighing again.

"Very well, you may accompany me. But you must do what I say exactly when I say it. Understood?"

Yoru nodded enthusiastically.

"Hai, hai! I'll be good, I promise!"

"So, my dear...Have you made you decision?" Naraku cooed fiddling with her hair.

Tensei swallowed a lump in her throat, trying to stop herself from shaking.

"...I...I...will do as you wish...Just...p...please...don't hurt my son..."

Naraku smirked, "If you cooperate I will have no need to...you are a much wiser woman then I took you for..."

The two youkai and the dragon set out at dawn, Yoru obediently followed his father, a smile plastered on his face. He had learned from Inu-yasha that his singing was sometimes irritating and decided against it. He gazed up at his father in curiosity, his stoic mask disguising his emotions.

'...wonder what he's thinking...'

But whatever thoughts the demon lord was having were disturbed by a loud gurgling noise issuing from the pup's stomach. Sessho-maru paused, turning to gaze back at him. Yoru smiled sheepishly.

"...I...guess I'm...hungry..."

Sessho-maru sighed softly, "Are you aware of how to hunt?"

Yoru nodded vigorously, "I'll be right back!!"

With that the young boy had dashed back into the forest. Just when Sessho-maru was beginning to think bring him was a bad idea, Yoru was running back, a rabbit in his mouth, blood all over his face.

"I caught one!" He cheered triumphantly. Sessho-maru turned to hide the little smile that touched his lips.

Tensei shook involuntarily as her eyes alighted on Naraku's bed. She would have turned and ran if not for that hand that had gently gripped her shoulder. They in turn, slumped with defeat, as Naraku shut the door behind them like a tomb.