InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Promises of Forever ❯ The Babysitter ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

I don’t own Inu Yasha or Sesshoumaru, yada, yada, but I am searching for that well and as soon as I find it watch out!


A/N OK Guys, I am tossing my hat into the ring. This is my first fan fiction so please be gentle. I know the writing is a little rough, but my sister is getting tired of me calling and pestering her every time I write something. I hope you enjoy it! (Please, no flames)

Also, I tried to keep everyone in character but found it impossible, so it’s my Sesshy, my way. Sorry ‘bout that. I am an AVID (OK obsessive) INU fan so this follows the manga past the TV episodes. SO this has a lot of spoilers and just plain out and out fantasy, too. Now on to the show…


The Great Lord of the Western Land peered down on the valley below. He could sense the ominous presence of the hanyou, Naraku, and the faint, coppery tinge of blood. ‘No doubt another one of his puppets reeking havoc and gathering more power,’ he mused. It had become a common occurrence to wake to the scent of blood and miasma mingling over the Western Lands. One that sickened Sesshoumaru.

Another gust of air incensed him further causing him to snarl in disgust. “JAKEN,” he bellowed not waiting for an answer. “Watch Rin.”

Jaken jumped from his slumber against a tree to his master’s attention. “Yes, Milord?”

Before waiting for the imp to answer he was already flying into the valley to find the source of his outrage.

Sesshoumaru landed beside a tree, out of sight, watching what was taking place. He watch the taijiya fighting forcefully while the monk and the young kitsune stood by to protect the miko. But his brother seemed to be missing. He breathed in the air trying to locate him, but to no avail. He wasn’t anywhere around, and from the scent in the air he hadn’t been for several hours. It was no wonder that Naraku was striking now.

Sango had just released her giant boomerang into the air. The giant bone weapon didn’t have the force that he had seen in other battles. He watched her closely battling the youkai and noticed that she had many injuries. Most of which seemed to be from a previous fight.

The monk was doing his best to fend off some of the demons, but they were fighting a losing battle. The miko had already gotten a huge gash cut into her arm. It looked like she had tried to fend off an attack that had been too close. She was trying to use her arrows, but she wasn’t having enough time to reload before there were more demons on her.

His thoughts turned to Kagura, and how Naraku had slain her after he had given her the freedom she’d always desired. He had seen enough of Naraku and his minions this day. It was time for him to step in and stop it before anyone was hurt any further.

With one quick slash of the toukijin the battle was over, and Naraku’s puppet had been reduced to the wooden puppet once again.

Byakuya, Naraku’s newest minion, stepped out from behind the shadows to face the taiyoukai. “Now that’s no fair. Calling in for reinforcements like that.” He continued to shake his head chastising the group as he pulled out a piece of paper looking like a crane and rode it off into the wind.

Kagome thought of the similarities between Byakuya and Kagura. If she hadn’t seen Byakuya use the crane before, she would have sworn that he had done it just to goad Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru sheathed toukijin and immediately looked over to the young girl. After accessing that her injuries were not life threatening, he turned to leave.

“Sesshoumaru, wait.” Kagome cried out, watching the taiyoukai disappearing once again into the forest.

He had heard the girl call out to him but refused to answer. He couldn’t imagine where his brother had gotten off to, and it infuriated him that he had been left to protect his brother’s companions. After all, it wasn’t his place.



Kagome woke with a start. Her whole body trembling as she fought to convince herself that it had only been a dream. The same dream that she had had for the last three nights, although it wasn’t clear it had terrified her all the same.

She tried to will herself into the waking world and focus her eyes on the kitsune sleeping next to her. He gently nuzzled to her, trying not to lose her warmth as she shifted away.

‘Only a dream, only a dream, only a…’ she trailed off as her awakening senses detected the presence of a powerful youkai very close to the camp. Reaching for her bow and arrows, she scanned the area quickly finding the cause.

Two golden orbs glared through her. “Do not be alarmed, Miko.”

Kagome quickly pieced the golden eyes together with the all so familiar monotone voice and calmed herself to the presence of her new “family member” … Sesshoumaru.

“Why have you come back?” Her tone was still guarded as she waited for his reply.

“Naraku’s insects are close by, and I cannot leave my brother’s mate unprotected to the whims of Naraku. It wouldn‘t be… honorable.”

The young miko almost gasped as his words shocked her, but she couldn’t decide which she had been more surprised by. The fact that Naraku’s insects were close, or the fact that he cared that Inuyasha was away, or that he knew that she and Inuyasha were mated. Carefully considering the options, she chose the latter to reply to.

She sat up to face him. “How do you know about Inuyasha and me?”

He watched her carefully and thought not to answer her at all. He was usually enamored at her amazing kindness and courage… and even sometimes intrigued by her naiveté. But ignorance disgusted him. He could not tolerate it, especially from her. For a moment he envisioned striking some sense into her, but thought better of it. He did after all have some respect for her.

“I can smell the stench of that baka all over you,” he growled.

“Really?” Kagome stared dreamily for a moment ignoring the arrogance in the youkai’s voice. She had learned long ago that that was just his way, but she almost felt like rejoicing at the fact that someone now knew about Inuyasha’s commitment to her. Her eyes started to dance as she forgot about the nightmare; and the poisonous insects.

Sesshoumaru watched with fascination as her eyes danced in a world all their own. ‘What could she be thinking of now?’ He hated trying to figure out this ningen. He could never keep up with her fleeting moods. She had already gone from panic to fear to contentment, back to panic and fear and now utter bliss in less than two minutes.

He quickly drew in a deep breath before bringing her out of her trance. ‘Ningens.’ Rin didn’t even change this quickly.

“When is Inuyasha due to return?” he asked.

Kagome was drawn out of her thoughts by his dry tone. “In a few days, I hope.”

“Very well, I shall watch over you until his return.” His eyes surveyed the camp, looking for any signs of weakness.

“You don’t have to. You know I’m not helpless,” she said begrudgingly.

“No, you are not helpless, miko. But I shall stay.” There was a sharp tone of finality in his voice.

“Do what you want.” Kagome let out a defeated whimper and laid her head back down. Sleeping was going to be difficult. Even though he had come to their rescue earlier, she still didn’t trust Sesshoumaru.

The now “brother-in-law” might only want to protect her, but he had tried so many times to kill her that she didn’t want to close her eyes on him. If she hadn’t been so sure that he would have stayed no matter what she said, she would have argued, but she knew it wouldn’t do any good. He was way too arrogant to ever listen to a ningen. That was one thing that the two brothers shared, pure stubbornness.

What was up with all of this concern for their group all of the sudden? He had never cared before whether they lived or died. Maybe a few times he had protected them. But he had tried to kill them many more times than that… Or had he? She thought of when she had watched Sesshoumaru battle, and it was true that he was a very fierce youkai, but he never really fought Inuyasha with that same ferocity that she had seen him fight others, now that she thought about it. It was always just to injure with Inuyasha. Injuries that had been bad, but both of them could have been hurt a lot worst. She smiled inwardly. Maybe he did have a heart somewhere among the ice. After all he was very devoted to that cute, little human girl.

She open her eyes to find the taiyoukai reclining against a tree. He had been watching her intently. His cold eyes were wandering over her body. It made her shudder. He was definitely thinking of something. But what?

“Where is Rin?” She really wanted to know what he had been thinking, but she didn’t have the nerve to ask.

“She will be joining us in the morning.”




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