InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ I'm Looking In ❯ Reasons and Explanations ( Chapter 8 )

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Myouga explains the release of the mating bond to Sesshomaru.

Excerpt:

�Unfortunately, killing my younger brother is not an option because for one Kagome would become more upset, since she is still in love with that idiot, and for two, my step mother would tan my hide.� Sesshomaru told the Youkai. �Besides, I�m curious as to how he did this.�

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Drama | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 09.17.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 2.7K | Visits: 3.5K | Status: Completed

Inuyasha dragged his feet as he wandered to Sesshomaru's office. He hadn't been able to catch the scent of Kagome when he entered and he was mildly thankful for that. It had been well over a month since their bond had been released, and he had managed to avoid being at his brother's house whenever she was home. He could only assume that he had Sesshomaru to thank for that one.

He didn't bother to knock, opting instead to throw the door open. Sesshomaru looked up from his file, a bored expression on your face. “I was hoping that being mated to Kagome would have taught you better manners.”

Inuyasha glared at his brother. “You mind telling me why the hell I'm here?”

“Well Myouga is finally back in town.” Sesshomaru told him. “But if you would prefer not to find out what happened, then leave.”

Inuyasha had called Sesshomaru after Sango left his Loft. He asked his brother to arrange a meeting with the old flea Youkai. Unfortunately, Myouga had a tendency to disappear when he was needed most. It took awhile for Sesshomaru to track him down.

Sesshomaru turned his attention back to his file, indicating that Myouga had yet to make an appearance in the house. Inuyasha sighed and sat down in a chair, steepling his fingers. After a couple hours of watching his brother read over a file, type up a memo and even have listening to a phone call to an investor, Inuyasha had had enough.

“Fuck this; if the old parasite can't be bothered to show up then I'm not staying!”

Sesshomaru's loud and threatening growl was interrupted by the sound of Inuyasha slapping his neck. Inuyasha stared at his hand before picking Myouga up in his claws. He returned to Sesshomaru's desk and glared at his older brother as he tossed the old flea down.

“You knew he was there, didn't you?”

Sesshomaru smirked at his brother. “I was hoping that your ignorance ended when you unknowingly released your mate from your mating bond.”

“Master Inuyasha did what?” Myouga's shrill shout cut off the growl that was threatening to leave Inuyasha's throat.

“Apparently my half wit brother released his mate from their bond.” Sesshomaru told the small Youkai.

Myouga hopped from the desk to Inuyasha's chest, ducking into the Hanyou's shirt. “Lord Sesshomaru, where is Lady Kagome?”

“Yeah,” Inuyasha said looking up, hoping he sounded as casual as he tried to be. “Where is Kagome?”

“She's out.” Sesshomaru told him nonchalantly.

“Well, where did she go?”

Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow in his brother's direction. “I don't see how that is any of your concern.”

Inuyasha growled and jumped to his feet. “It's my damn concern, because she's my fucking mate.”

Sesshomaru's anger finally flared and he jumped to his feet. “Not any more she's not!” Sesshomaru snarled. “You gave up all rights on knowing where she is when you released her from your mating bond. The only mark she carries now is my personal mark, just as Rin does.”

“You marked my mate?” Inuyasha shouted.

“I gave your ex-mate a protection mark.” Sesshomaru yelled; the two brothers were now practically nose to nose. “You should be grateful that I love the wench like a sister, or else I never would have bestowed a protection mark on her!”

Myouga looked at the two brothers nervously, wondering if they would have a full out fight. “Forgive me for whipping a dead horse my Lord, but where did the lady go to.”

Sesshomaru stepped back from his brother with a smirk. “She is out on a date.” Inuyasha let loose a string of curses that would have made a sailor blush. “I believe his name is Hojo and that he is an old school friend. Apparently Sango and Kagome saw him while they were shopping.”

Inuyasha stormed from the office. At the moment he was too pissed off to find out how he had released her. Sesshomaru let his brother go and returned to his seat. He noticed the old flea eyeing him and caught him quickly in his claws.

“You bite me and I will kill you slowly.” Sesshomaru threatened. “Now tell me how he released her.”

“Forgive me my lord, but why does this interest you so much?” Myouga asked.

“Because as much as I may have had certain distaste for my brother in the past, Kagome changed my opinion. That woman wormed her way into my heart when she was a child and I will protect her from pain at all costs.

“Unfortunately, killing my younger brother is not an option because for one Kagome would become more upset, since she is still in love with that idiot, and for two, my step mother would tan my hide.” Sesshomaru told the Youkai. “Besides, I'm curious as to how he did this.”

Myouga studied the Inu-Youkai carefully. “It would be easier for me to tell you, if I knew what was going on when the bond was released.” Myouga was slightly taken aback by the blush that crossed the Lord's face. “Were they in the process of mating?”

“Yes.” Sesshomaru confirmed.

“Well then his Youkai did it the simple way.” Myouga sighed at the confused look on Sesshomaru's face. “I don't doubt that your father explained that there is a spell that can release a mating bond.”

“Yes, but he told me that it's complicated and both parties have to be involved and it takes a lunar cycle.” Sesshomaru said. “But Kagome hadn't known what happened until I told her that her mark had faded. I don't even think that it could be actually be done until Kohana told her about it.”

“But I heard Lady Kagome refer to a release of the bond a few times after she and Master Inuyasha were mated.” Myouga said.

“She was joking around, she never knew it could actually be done.” Sesshomaru told him. “But what did you mean that his Youkai did it the simple way?”

“It's quite simple. While Master Inuyasha and Lady Kagome were making love, his Youkai recognized the sadness within his mate, and quite possibly some inner longing on Kagome's part to be released from that pain.” Myouga explained.

Sesshomaru shook his head. “I'm not following, why would his Youkai choose that moment to release her?”

“Because his emotions are heightened and it brings his Youkai blood to the surface. Because of this, his Youkai is more aware of what is happening around him, he would become more in touch with his mates feelings, even if she herself didn't know what she was feeling at the time.”

Sesshomaru nodded, understanding finally donning on him. Before he could respond to the information, Kagome's scent hit him, telling him that she was home. “You better leave.” He growled to Myouga.

The flea nodded and bounced out the open window just as Kagome opened the door to the study and flung herself into a chair with an exhausted sigh. “Hi.”

Sesshomaru smiled and climbed to his feet. He walked around to her side and rubbed her aching shoulders. “How was your outing?”

Kagome sighed and rolled her neck. “Remind me never to take Shippou and Rin to the movies and the arcade again. It's hard enough to watch just one of them.”

Sesshomaru laughed. “Where are they? I didn't catch their scents when you came in.”

“Kohana asked me to drop them off at her place. She wants them to help her with something.” Kagome told him.

Sesshomaru nodded. “Why don't you go take a hot bath and lie down. I'll order a pizza or something for dinner.”

Kagome smiled. “The great Sesshomaru is eating something as common as pizza?”

“This Sesshomaru likes the occasional pizza.”

Kagome snickered as she stood. “Well this Kagome is going to take you up on your suggestion.” She was just about at the door when she turned back to face him. “One more thing, you don't have to wait until I'm out of the house to have Inuyasha over, he's your brother after all.”

“You knew he was here?”

Kagome nodded. “Even if Kohana hadn't told me, or if I hadn't seen his car leaving here, I would have sensed his presence. I have every time he's been here.”

Sesshomaru watched Kagome leave and for the first time he realized how deep the connection between Inuyasha and Kagome really was. It also surprised him that the two of them were still alive. Mates with such a deep connection often didn't live if separated for a few days, let alone the amount of time that Inuyasha and Kagome had spent apart.

He left his office to go find a pamphlet for a pizza place, making a mental note to question Myouga on that the next time they spoke to each other.

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AN: I know, this chapter is short, but I just had the idea come to me. I also have a new idea for how the rest of the story is going to progress. It's given me fresh ideas to work with, which means I should be able to update this one more often. I hope to update tomorrow night or Monday.

Those of you who thought that we were just getting through the drama, well there's new drama coming, but it's not really bad drama.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the characters of Rumiko Takahashi. I do own the plot of this story along with any original characters that may make an appearance.