InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Pride (In the Name of Love) ❯ Chapter 117

Pride (In the Name of Love) 117 / ??
Written by Jezz-Ra
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A/N - *sigh* I know. I'm evil and I torture you guys instead of just my characters with some of my cliffhangers...not that I would EVER specifically design chapters to end on such notes as I did last time just to giggle at all the reviews because *I* know what happened... XD
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Toga gasped and was on his feet in half a heartbeat, his jaw dropping as he stared in horrified disbelief at the spot where Sesshoumaru had just been standing. Aliana was staring wide-eyed at the spot, too - she had unfailing faith in her abilities, of course...but that didn't mean she expected Sesshoumaru to VANISH.

Toga froze when he heard a soft sound from behind him. It was a noise he had only heard a handful of times in his life. Ever so slowly, he turned around.

Sesshoumaru was leaning against the wall, laughing in high amusement.

Toga clutched at his chest and sank heavily into his chair, giving Sesshoumaru a glare that made the younger taiyoukai chuckle harder. "Ali, how about you go find your parents?" Toga murmured. The girl gave him a quick hug, bid him goodbye and grabbed her supplies before bouncing out of the room. Toga's gaze returned to Sesshoumaru, and Sesshoumaru's amusement returned in full. "You teleported...your brother is right, you ARE a bastard. You're trying to kill me..."

Sesshoumaru snickered. "Oh, come now, you know that isn't true. Besides, it's quite impossible for me to be a bastard, anyways...I happen to know quite well who my sire is and I am anything but an illegitimate child. I have ever been loudly proclaimed as the Son and Heir."

Toga rolled his eyes. "Oh-ho, aren't we funny today?...Amusing yourself at my expense...Hn. I thought my heart was going to stop."

Sesshoumaru smirked. "Really, my Lord Father...you know as well as I that it is entirely impossible for that girl to have any holy demon-banishing powers. She can claim herself a monk all she wishes, but the fact remains she is a pure-blooded demoness. I do not know what inherent powers she DOES have, given her heritage...but she is no monk and can never be."

"Well, I knew that...but...that was half the reason why it was so damn shocking to see you vanish...hn. Bitch."

Sesshoumaru bit back another snicker. "I am not a female any more than I am fatherless...you of ALL people should be aware of these things."

Toga rolled his eyes. "Oh, shut up. You are whatever I say you are. You're MY bitch regardless of your gender. At the very least, you're a damned brat."

"Alright. I'll concede the last, at least. I blame it on my upbringing. My Lord Father was quite the animal at times."

"Hn, where did I go wrong, to rear such an abusive, ungrateful whelp?" Toga growled with mock-seriousness as he stood up and stalked towards Sesshoumaru. "I provide you with a roof over your head...feed you, clothe you, educate you, train you...tend to all your...NEEDS..." At the last, Toga abruptly pinned Sesshoumaru to the wall, his voice having lowered to a husky purr. "...And this is how you repay me?"

Sesshoumaru felt an involuntary shiver run down his spine and very nearly melted on the spot. // Damn...he has such control over my body...a few words and a little purr and I'm practically moaning like a whore. And he KNOWS exactly what he does to me...and that I love it. // "Forgive me, my Lord Father, and allow me the chance to repent."

Toga smirked and then leaned in, crushing his lips to Sesshoumaru's in a heated and bruisingly passionate kiss, thoroughly ravaging the younger taiyoukai's mouth. When he finally pulled back, Sesshoumaru's eyes were somewhat glazed and he was panting. "Mm...as badly as I wish to make you mine again...I will not have our first time since your return ending up as something quick and wild on my desk."

Sesshoumaru was having a hard time processing words, but finally he nodded in agreement after his brain resumed normal function. "That...can be next time."

Toga grinned and gave him one more quick kiss before sinking back into his chair. Before either of them could say anything further, however, there was a knock on the door. "Hm. See? It's almost like I can see it coming now....Enter!"

Sesshoumaru leaned back casually against the wall as Sairex walked in. Toga immediately caught the distress in the raven's gaze and frowned - it wasn't like Sairex to be so obviously agitated.

"Sairex, what is it?""Lord Toga..." The raven sighed heavily and took a knee, bowing his head. "I beg your forgiveness, m'lord, but I'm afraid I've caused you a rather dreadful problem."

Toga frowned. "No need to stand on such decorum with me, Sairex, we are not in court. Stand up and tell me what's wrong."

Sairex made no move to rise in any way. "It is not zometing dat has reached your ears as yet because ve have been careful to keep da zituation contained. However...a couple days ago I vas attempting da time zpell I told you I vas vorking on for da past few years. I do not know if da zpell vill vork appropriately, as it vas..." Sairex sighed and then cringed, wanting to beat himself over the head. "I misfired it. Not only did I misfire it, but I targeted da misfire."

Toga's frown deepened. "Its not like you to make mistakes like that, Sairex." His tone was soft and it wasn't truly a chastisement and more a simple observation, but the raven flinched as if he had been beaten over the head with a small tree.

"I know."

"I'm assuming there is more to this tale?" the inu patriarch prodded gently.

Sairex sighed heavily. "Da one I accidently targeted vas Kouga, Lord Inuyazha's mate."

Toga and Sesshoumaru both exchanged a suddenly worried glance. "What was the fate of the wolf, then?"

"Da zpell zeems to have reverted him to childhood. I am as yet unaware of da extent of da damage. Physically, he is fine, even if he is young again. Mentally...I do not know. I am unsure if he vill retain any of his memories and vas merely physically youthened...or if he vas zent back in time and thus his memories past dat point in his life are erased as dey have never happened...or if he vill forget dem. I am working on finding a vay to reverse vhat I have done."

Toga sighed softly. "Well, at least he is alive and in no danger."

Sairex smiled bitterly. "Kaa...if I did destroy his mind and he does not have his memories any longer, I may as vell have killed your zon's mate. And vhen vord reaches his tribe, he vill zurely be dethroned, not to mention how dreadful dis vill look for your House in da eyes of da volves."

"The wolves will not move against us, but it would be a sad thing to lose them as strong allies. Do you think a solution to this will be forthcoming any time soon?"

Sairex shrugged with a dark scowl. "I have no idea. Toga, I am zorry for dis. I am. You have enough problems vith all da recent enemies moving against you and unresolved conflicts, and den I go and add to da mix..."

"It is alright, Sairex. I am sure you had no intention of things turning out thus."

"Vell, dat's true."

"Get to work on fixing it, then, and let me know if you need anything."

Sairex nodded and slid slowly from the room. Toga sighed and glanced over at Sesshoumaru. "Well...this is...disheartening."

"The wolf is alive and unhurt. Even if he does not remember things, if he grows up in this castle...he is still ultimately the same being. There is a very good chance he would end up mated to Inuyasha in the end regardless, and he could always reclaim his right to rule the wolf pack through combat. The mating was not annulled as neither of them has died. So the worst case scenario is that my brother simply has to wait for a time before reclaiming his mate."

"You completely avoided the political aspect of it."

"No need to discuss it. We both know it will be looked upon in a poor light no matter how we spin it. Since the mating was not annulled they are still technically bound and the wolves would be looked on in some disfavor should they try to withdraw... However, it is best to keep things under wraps as long as possible in case Sairex comes up with a solution."

Toga nodded. "Indeed. I am shocked, really...I've seen the raven perform many feats and never seen him make such errors."

Sesshoumaru gave his father a flat look. "My Lord Father...where my rambunctious brother and his equally wild mate are concerned...there is a high probability that they had a hand in causing this mishap in the first place, but the raven blames himself solely."

"This is probably true. Ah, well. I suppose I best finish up this paperwork...oh! What originally brought you here before you were....ahem...'banished'?"

Sesshoumaru shrugged slightly, a smile twitching his lips. "Habit and a desire to spend time in your presence, as always. Carry on, you'll never even know I am here. I believe I will rest. I have a headache and am weary."

"Ah, I am sorry to hear it. Did you not get enough sleep?"

Sesshoumaru frowned slightly. How to tell his Lord Father that his headache was a direct result of the voices warring in his head and from simple stress? His senses were on a hair-trigger at the best of times...but ever since he had come home, his paranoia had made him jump and startle at the tiniest little noise...he would see things out of the corners of his eyes...and many times, his mind would fabricate either a sight or sound to assail him with. All this...well, paranoia...was stressing him severely, not to mention thoroughly exhausting him and fraying his nerves.

"I simply need to rest...and I can do so more comfortably in your presence," Sesshoumaru finally said, offering Toga a faint smile as he stretched out on his couch and let his crimson-lidded eyes slip shut.

"Very well. Should you still be sleeping, I shall wake you when I am finished and ready for bed."

"Thank you, my Lord Father..." Sesshoumaru mumbled sleepily, already falling into an exhausted slumber.

Toga watched his pup for a long while, allowing a smile to play across his lips. It was so good to have him back again...felt so right to have him once more installed on his favorite couch as he sat here at this desk...a familiar and comfortable scenario played out thousands of times in their years together. Time had dulled the pain and emptiness Toga had felt for the latter part of Sesshoumaru's absence...but now, with his presence restored, he realized exactly how much and how painfully he had missed him.

// Please...whatever gods or fates listen to the prayers and pleas of an old demon like me...do not let anyone take him from me again. Do not let my Sesshoumaru suffer any more. He has hurt more than anyone ever should have had to...and not just because of the tortures he's went through. I know much of his trauma and much of his last two hundred years of pain was because of me...and that breaks my heart. I would gladly give myself to ease his pain. So please...spare my Sesshoumaru further cruelty. //

Eventually, Toga managed to tear his gaze from Sesshoumaru and got back to work. It took him a few hours, but he finally finished the last scroll and sat back in relief, stretching his back. // Mm. I'm still a bit sore... //

The inu stood and stretched out more thoroughly, blinking as a sudden thought occurred to him // Bloody hell! I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner...Sesshoumaru's mokomoko...and Tenseiga! I'm far less worried about the sword despite its usefulness. He must be suffering and hasn't said a word. Damn... //

Toga sighed and sat down next to Sesshoumaru, reaching out to lightly brush a few strands of hair from his pup's face, idly trailing his fingers over his cheek. // And yet he is sleeping so peacefully. I hate to wake him. He is truly a thing of beauty. He MUST be exhausted, though, to sleep soundly enough for me to be able to sit next to him and touch him and not wake him. I suppose we shall deal with what is missing on the morrow. //

Toga leaned in, lightly cupping Sesshoumaru's cheek and kissing him softly until a sleepy pair of golden eyes opened the tiniest bit. "Come to bed, my Sesshoumaru, you will be far more comfortable there."

Sesshoumaru made a sleepy little noise that sounded roughly like a 'mrr' and his eyelids slowly slid shut again. Toga couldn't help but to smile affectionately as he scooped his pup up and headed for the door, trying hard to beat down the alarm and how underweight his son was. // Eh. That'll be fixed in time, though... //

Sesshoumaru mumbled something unintelligible and simply snuggled into Toga's chest a bit, far too sleepy for anything more complicated.