InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Heaven and Earth ❯ A Dangerous Situation ( Chapter 15 )

WARNING!! This chapter contains shounen-ai of an incestuous nature.

 

Chapter 15: A Dangerous Situation

 

Taiyoukai - powerful demon; demon lord

 

When they returned to the hut, Sesshoumaru was awake but still very flushed. Kagome picked up her bag and gave two pills to the ill demon. He looked at them suspiciously, “What are these?” he asked as Kagome went to get him a drink of water.

 

“They'll help bring down your fever,” she answered coolly. She wasn't really mad at Sesshoumaru, but it bothered her that he had done things she herself had wanted to do with Inuyasha. She was jealous, but her kind heart would not allow her to withhold the medication he needed, she still wanted to help him.

 

Inuyasha stood off to the side, afraid to go and sit with his brother while Kagome and the rest were there. Sango still looked really mad and Miroku had a large, egg sized lump on his head. He didn't want to know why Sango had hit the monk that hard, but he had an idea that it was because of his friend keeping his secret. He would have to remember to thank Miroku later.

 

Sesshoumaru noticed Inuyasha's anxiety as well and it made him feel edgy. The miko must know what happened between us, he thought looking at the girls face. He could see and feel the sadness in her. He took the water and swallowed the pills she offered. Not once did she look him in the eyes.

 

“Sesshoumaru-sama!” shouted Rin, leaping into his lap making him spill some of the water on himself. “Rin is so happy you're awake. I was so scared when you wouldn't wake up.” She began to sob quietly holding onto him.

 

“It is alright, Rin,” he consoled the crying child. “I feel much better now.” He looked softly at the small girl and then noticed everyone looking at him with surprised and curious eyes.

 

“Are you enjoying the show?” he asked, irritated, trying his best to shove his emotions back down.

 

Everyone glanced away nervously. Not one of them would have expected Sesshoumaru to care so much about a human kid. Even Inuyasha was quite astonished. His brother had not really spoken to him of the small girl, other than that one time when he said he had to care for her. Inuyasha hadn't thought to ask anymore about her but he could certainly see that Sesshoumaru cared a great deal for the little girl.

 

“Please, Sesshoumaru-sama, will you please eat something?” Rin asked looking up at him with her big brown eyes. She was putting on her best puppy face and it worked, as always.

 

Sesshoumaru sighed, “Yes, I will eat something, but only if you make it for me.”

 

Rin hopped out of his lap excitedly, “Rin is going to make you the best supper ever!” she cried out, running off to find something to cook for her lord.

 

“I'll help you Rin,” offered Kagome. Her heart had softened when she saw Sesshoumaru being so patient and kind to the little child and she didn't blame him for anything now. She was still hurt by Inuyasha though, even though she had forgiven him and the two brothers knew it by the way she walked out past Inuyasha without acknowledging him.

 

Inuyasha came and sat by his brother. He wanted so badly to hold him and he could see Sesshoumaru wanted to be held. Neither did a thing as Miroku, Jaken and Sango were still in the hut, watching surreptitiously. They sat looking at each other, both blushing slightly.

 

Miroku stepped towards them, clearing his throat. “Did you tell Sesshoumaru about the sorceress?” he asked.

 

“What about her?” Sesshoumaru inquired to his brother.

 

“Well…she might be able to…to get rid of …” Inuyasha's face was beet red, he did not want to talk about this in front of everyone, especially Sango who was still glaring angrily at both him and Sesshoumaru now. Sesshoumaru ignored her, unconcerned.

 

“Mahoutsukai could probably release you from the effects of the mating bond,” Miroku spoke up instead, seeing that Inuyasha was taking too long to spit it out.

 

“Oh,” said Sesshoumaru. He looked at Inuyasha. “This is what you want?” he asked, trying to hold back the hurt in his voice.

 

“I…I did do that against your will…and…and now you're sick…It would probably be for the best,” he answered back quietly, not looking at his brother.

 

Sesshoumaru put back on his unfeeling, uncaring façade. “Very well then, we will leave tomorrow.”

 

“Well maybe we should wait a little longer than that,” said Miroku. “You don't exactly look ready for travel.”

 

“I am a demon,” he replied icily. “I will be fine, the sooner this is over with the better.” He lay back down on the mat bringing the blanket up over himself and turned, so his back was to the group. Inuyasha rose and went over towards the door.

 

“Where are you going?” asked Shippo.

 

“Just out, leave me alone.” He left quickly so the others could not see how hurt he was by Sesshoumaru's words.

 

Sesshoumaru kept himself staring at the wall in front of him, but he smelt the salt of tears coming from his brother even though he had left the hut. Being a demon, his senses were much better than Inuyasha's. He felt like crying himself. He did not want to lose his mating bond. He loved his brother so much and just wanted to be with him.

 

It hurt him terribly to think that Inuyasha didn't want him after marking him. He knew Inuyasha must know how he felt because of his illness. He now thought that his hanyou brother didn't feel anything for him, that he wanted to be rid of him and that idea was crushing him.

 

He sighed heavily and then rose from the makeshift bed. “Where is the top of my kimono?” he asked Miroku.

 

“Uh…it's right here,” he answered, leaning down and picking it up from the ground by the blanket. “Are you sure you should be up?”

 

Sesshoumaru just stared at him not saying a word before dressing and walking a bit shakily towards the door.

 

“Where are you going?” Sango asked testily. She knew exactly where he was going and she didn't want the two brothers to be together, especially since Kagome had not left that long ago to get him food.

 

“I am going to go speak to my brother, is that a problem for you?” he growled back, giving her an icy stare.

 

“Yes, actually it is,” she gave him her own chilly look.

 

Sesshoumaru glared at her for a bit longer, then deciding to ignore her, stepped on by and out the door. He sniffed the air to follow Inuyasha's scent. Miroku had to grab Sango's arm to stop her from latching onto the demon lord as he walked out.

 

“Sango it's not Sesshoumaru's fault. He's compelled to go after him, leave them alone for now.”

 

“How can you be for this?” she asked angrily. “Inuyasha and his brother…it's just wrong, it's disgusting.”

 

“I didn't say I was for it, but things are different for them, they're demons. You should know this Sango, you've been taught about their ways since you were born.”

 

“Yeah, but one of my best friends wasn't getting hurt by it, not until now.”

 

Miroku didn't know what to say to that, he didn't want to see any of the people that were involved in this strange triangle get hurt, but he knew someone was going to be.

 

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Sesshoumaru found Inuyasha sitting in a tree and he leapt up beside his brother. The hanyou didn't move, just turned his head away.

 

“I know you are crying,” stated Sesshoumaru softly. “Why?”

 

“I don't know,” Inuyasha sulked back at him.

 

Sesshoumaru moved so he was facing Inuyasha and took his face in his hand. He used his thumb to gently wipe the tears away looking at his brother sadly. The demon lord could see the confusion plastered across Inuyasha's face.

 

“Why did you come to aid me, Inuyasha?”

 

“I don't know, I…I didn't want to…I didn't want you to die because of me,” he confessed.

 

“I would not die.” Sesshoumaru had his hand under Inuyasha's chin, lifting it so his brother had to look him in the eye.

 

“You're starving yourself to death, and it's because of me, because of what I've done to you,” he uttered angrily.

 

“No, that is not entirely true. It's because I love you, it hurts when you are not with me.” Sesshoumaru was not going to mince words or play head games. He wanted to tell his brother the truth and he wanted to hear the truth from his `mate' as well.

 

“You wouldn't have loved me if I hadn't marked you” Inuyasha tried to move his head away so he wouldn't have to look into those sad, brown eyes. They were much more expressive than the demon's old ones and Inuyasha didn't want to see the pain he was causing. Sesshoumaru just gripped his chin firmly, not allowing him to look away.

 

“That is not true either; I loved you before you marked me.”

 

“Sesshoumaru,” Inuyasha whispered out in surprise, his eyes going large and round.

 

Sesshoumaru kept his eyes locked onto his younger brother's. “Do you not want me at all? Do you have no feelings for me?”

 

“I…I do…but…Kagome…” Inuyasha was trying hard and failing to not let the tears flow again.

 

Sesshoumaru leaned forward and licked the salty fluid off his brother's cheeks, sighing softly as he did so. In his own way his hanyou brother had just told him that he wanted him and that was enough for Sesshoumaru. Finished with the tears he brought his lips to his mate's, gently kissing him.

 

Inuyasha couldn't stop himself, the feeling of being wanted, of being loved coming from his brother were so intense he responded on instinct and he wrapped his arms around Sesshoumaru, bringing the demon closer to him, as he feverently returned the kiss.

 

They broke apart for air, both feeling light headed and wanting more. Sesshoumaru gained control quicker than his brother who was moving closer, his eyes beginning to glaze over with want.

 

“Inuyasha, you must make a choice. I want you, but you have to decide if you truly want me or Kagome.”

 

Why can't I have both? He asked in his mind. Shit, I'm thinking just like Miroku! Stop, stop! He quickly berated himself.

 

“I…I owe her,” he said dejectedly. “I can't leave her.”

 

Sesshoumaru hugged his brother closer, “I understand, then we will go see the witch and I will have the mark removed or whatever it is she will do. You will not have to worry about me again.”

 

“I'll always worry about you,” Inuyasha sighed softly, snuggling closer to his brother's warmth. Sesshoumaru rested his head on top of his brother's, being careful not to squash his puppy ears. They sat that way for some time, quietly and comfortably before heading back to the hut.

 

When they returned Rin ran up to Sesshoumaru wrapping her arms around his legs. “You feel better Lord Sesshoumaru?” she asked cheerily. Before he could answer she spoke up again. “Rin has made you some food, Kagome helped too.” She was very excited and Sesshoumaru smiled at her and let her drag him over to the fire. He sat down and she dished out the soup her and Kagome had prepared from what vegetables they found in the forest and the provisions in Kagome's bag. He gingerly tasted it and was surprised at how good it was.

 

“Very good, Rin,” he complimented the child, causing her to blush and beam up at him, a huge smile covering her entire face. Rin and Kagome served the others and they all sat and ate. An awkward silence descended on the group.

 

Sesshoumaru helped himself to another bowl, much to Rin's delight. “I will leave in the morning to see the sorceress. Hopefully she will be able to aid me…again,” he added. “You do not have to accompany me.”

 

“Oh, we'll go,” stated Sango. She wanted to make sure those marks were taken care of so they could all carry on as before.

 

“As you wish,” Sesshoumaru shrugged and finished the rest of his meal in silence.

 

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Just before reaching the witches hut, Sesshoumaru spoke. “I will go talk to her alone.”

 

“What! No, I'll go with you,” stated Inuyasha.

 

“No, you will wait outside her hut.” He stared at his brother until Inuyasha looked away. Inuyasha's demon instincts were confused now that Sesshoumaru was back to being a taiyoukai. They were unsure whether to assert themselves over the demon lord or not. It just left the hanyou feeling nervous and unsure of himself.

 

Sesshoumaru knocked on the door of the hut as the others stood back. Mahoutsukai opened the door, a bit surprised to see them back at her door again. “My lord, how can I aid you?” she asked.

 

“I wish to speak with you…in private,” Sesshoumaru said to her, bowing slightly.

 

She opened the door to allow him to enter and then closed it behind them leaving the others outside to sit on the grass.

 

“Yes?” she queried once they were seated on the floor by her fire pit.

 

Sesshoumaru lowered the edge of his haori top, baring the marks on his neck. “Can you remove these?” he asked her.

 

“My lord, those are mating marks. Why would you want them removed?”

 

“They are from my brother,” he stated.

 

“Your brother?” The witch was slightly surprised. Two males mating was rare and even rarer when the two were related, although it was not unheard of. She knew of one other pair of brothers who had mated because there was no longer any left of their kind. In fact, they had sought her out to see if she could make one of them a female long enough to conceive and bear children.

 

“Do you not love him?” she asked.

 

“Yes.”

 

Mahoutsukai was confused, “Then why do you wish to have the marks removed? Do you not realize how painful and potentially dangerous it is to negate a true mating bond? You could die.”

 

“I do not fear death,” he replied. “My brother is confused about his emotions, he is unsure of what could be between us and he has other…obligations. Plus, he is unmarked so I do not think this constitutes a true bond. I wish to free him of this burden.”

 

“As you wish my lord, but once the ritual has started, I cannot stop it. There will be no way to change your mind and this will be tortuously painful for you at the very least.”

 

“I do not wish him to be here when you do this.” Sesshoumaru did not want Inuyasha to try to interfere with the process or talk him out of it. He did not want Inuyasha to stay with him out of pity and he would rather take the chance of dying than cause his hanyou brother further misery.

 

“Very well,” she conceded. They both rose from the floor. Mahoutsukai went to the back of her hut to find what she would need to complete the spell while Sesshoumaru went outside to tell the others.

 

“You will return to the village and wait for me there. This will take some time and needs to be done with as few distractions as possible for the sorceress.” He had lied a little about that, it really wouldn't have made any difference to Mahoutsukai if they were there or not, but Sesshoumaru wanted them all gone.

 

“Even me, Sesshoumaru-sama?” asked Rin sadly.

 

“Yes Rin, even you.” He smiled softly at the little girl then looked for his retainer. “Jaken,” he commanded.

 

“Yes my lord?”

 

“Take Rin to the village with the others, you will wait there and care for her.”

 

“Yes, of course, my lord,” Jaken said bowing low.

 

“You'll be okay?” Kagome asked feeling guilty at how sad both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha seemed to be.

 

“Yes,” he lied smoothly.

 

Mahoutsukai opened the doorway, “Everything is almost ready my lord. I will need a lock of Inuyasha's hair though.”

 

She walked over to hanyou who had his ears and head drooped in misery. He does not wish for this either, then why? He allowed her to snip off a few locks of his long white hair and then she saw the dark haired girl take Inuyasha's arm. Off to the side she noticed the scowling demon slayer and the monk.

 

Those humans are forcing them to do this, to be apart. That girl must be the other obligation lord Sesshoumaru spoke of. She could plainly see the young girl loved the hanyou but she could just as plainly see, with her witch's ability, that the young half demon loved his brother and not the girl.

 

Poor boy really is confused to not know his own heart. I cannot allow this. “Lord Sesshoumaru explained to you how dangerous this is,” she piped up getting a glaring look from the demon as she made her way back to the doorway hoping that the half demon would not allow this to continue.

 

“No, no he didn't,” exclaimed Inuyasha looking at his brother. “What's so dangerous about it?”

 

“Nothing, leave now,” ordered Sesshoumaru. He turned to the witch and with venom in his voice, whispered, “Say nothing more if you wish to speak ever again.”

 

Mahoutsukai's eyes enlarged in apprehension and she bowed low to the angry demon, slipping back into the hut as quickly as she could.

 

“What does she mean it's dangerous? Tell me or I'm not leaving.” Inuyasha had crossed his arms stubbornly over his chest and Sesshoumaru knew he wasn't going to get him to leave unless he told him something.

 

“The sickness could come back for awhile, but I will be fine with some rest. I just might need to stay her for awhile,” again lying with a perfectly straight and open face.

 

Something didn't sound right to Inuyasha but Kagome began to drag him away. “Come on Inuyasha, we'll see Sesshoumaru when he meets back up with us at the village. He told you he'd be fine.”

 

“Okay, okay, stop pulling wench,” he grumbled. He took one last look at his brother, who stood silently watching him leave. Inuyasha began to have a very bad feeling but continued to follow his group. He was so utterly confused by everything that he was feeling that he wasn't taking his inner warning seriously.