InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sesshoumaru's Secret Life ❯ Anoki Returns ( Chapter 15 )

Chapter 15: Anoki Returns

 

“You can't do that,” Jaken grumbled at Inuyasha as the hanyou scratched his ears that he had let loose from their pinnings.

 

“What do you mean I can't do that?” the hanyou shot back giving the toad a glare. Jaken had been driving him crazy with all the rules he imposed on him and Inuyasha was reaching his limit in dealing with the small imp.

 

“What if someone were to see you? Do you wish for your sister to have to fight every lord in the area when she returns?”

 

“No,” Inuyasha sulked. He gave his ears one last rub to put the circulation back into them before folding them close to his head and pinning them back down.

 

“And you need to speak more formally,” Jaken commanded. The toad checked the paper work in his hands. “I guess we're ready to go, I've got everything you'll need.” Today they were going to tour the western lands and see to any problems the villages had.

 

“Come on, Shippou,” Inuyasha called. “Time to change.”

 

The small fox demon, in a puff of magic, transformed himself into the little girl Rin. Jaken brought him one of Rin's kimonos and Shippou made sure to hide his tail under the hem. “Ready, Lord Sesshoumaru,” he grinned. He found it profoundly funny to see Inuyasha trying to imitate the demon lord, especially when he made a mistake and Jaken gave him grief over it.

 

Actually in the three weeks since he had taken his sisters place he had done very well. No one was the wiser and any slip-ups he made were in the privacy of his rooms. He had even made mistakes on purpose just to rile up the toad to get even with him for his constant nagging.

 

“Okay, let us go,” Inuyasha stated regally which caused Jaken to roll his eyes and Shippou to giggle.

 

By the time they stopped for lunch in a quiet part of the forest between villages, Inuyasha was irritable and tired. “This is worse than helping people with their demon problems,” he groused to Shippou. The small fox demon grunted in agreement. He was bored stiff from all the tedious work Inuyasha had had to do which left him just standing there by his `lord'.

 

“We only have to stop in two more villages and then we're done for the time being,” Jaken informed them.

 

“Does Sesshoumaru do this all the time?” Inuyasha questioned the toad. He was gaining insight into what it was like to be a lord and he decided his sister could have it.

 

“Yes. What did you think? That being a lord was all fun and games.” Jaken was irritated with the hanyou and couldn't wait until Sesshoumaru returned so he wouldn't have to deal with her brother's constant complaining. “When we return to the castle you'll have to look over the land treaty from the Southern Lord. He'll be at the castle tomorrow for your decision on it.”

 

“Damn, I forgot about that,” Inuyasha returned as he frowned at the thought of dealing with the Southern Lord.

 

“Stop swearing,” Jaken ordered. “Sesshoumaru-sama does not speak so vulgarly.” The toad took a quick step back and ducked when Inuyasha swung his fist at him.

 

“I swear…” the hanyou muttered under his breath thinking of all the things he'd like to do to the toad.

 

Jaken gave a slight smirk of triumph, he had gotten very fast at getting out of the way of Lord Sesshoumaru's fists so the hanyou was quite easy to avoid. Inuyasha was only able to hit him if the toad was distracted and didn't see it coming.

 

They finished the rest of their business and made it back to the castle before nightfall. Shippou turned back into himself when he got into his room and went to bed without eating, exhausted from keeping his illusion in place for so long.

 

Inuyasha too was glad to be back and was looking forward to retiring as well and unclamping his ears which were throbbing from being held down. He was just about to head up the stairs after finishing looking over the treaty when Jaken stopped him.

 

“Anoki is here and he won't leave. You'll have to see him, but try and get rid of him quickly,” Jaken advised.

 

Inuyasha nodded his head and got back into character just as his cousin walked into view. “Cousin, I am weary, what do you want,” Inuyasha intoned hoping he was going to be able to fool the dog demon.

 

“Sesshoumaru, I need to speak to you, it's important and it will only take a bit of your time.” Anoki bowed respectfully towards his cousin.

 

So far so good, Inuyasha thought. Now I just gotta get rid of him. He took the tall demon into the study and sat down behind the desk, trying to keep some distance between himself and his kin. He wasn't too worried about his smell, his sister's clothes that he was wearing should cover his scent with hers, but he still didn't want his cousin to see him too closely.

 

“I know what happened, you don't have to pretend with me,” the grey haired demon stated.

 

Inuyasha kept his mouth shut, his heart beginning to beat a bit quicker. Damn it, does he know?

 

“I told you that humans were fickle. I saw your monk wed another so I know he has left you.” Anoki cleared his throat and stood proudly before the person he thought was Sesshoumaru. “I am officially declaring my intentions to make you my mate,” he stated formally.

 

Inuyasha stood up from the chair, his eyes beginning to open wide. “I do not wish for a mate,” he told the inu demon trying to stay in character.

 

Anoki approached the hanyou quickly forcing Inuyasha to step back until his back was against the wall. He caressed his hand on the half demons cheek. “I can heal your heart if you will but allow it. We have always been meant for each other,” he stated breathily, leaning in closer.

 

Inuyasha pushed his cousin hard, being careful to only use one arm and then moved around the desk so he was no longer trapped against the wall. He stood tall and proud as he knew his sister would and glared at the demon on the opposite side of the desk. “You will leave my home. I do not want a mate,” the hanyou intoned regally, cracking the knuckles on this right hand for added emphasis.

 

“I will go for now, but I have declared my intentions and I will not give up. I know you care for me, Sesshoumaru. Give us a chance and you will see how good we are for each other.” Anoki bowed and then walked out. I will make you mine, cousin, no matter what I have to do to accomplish it.

 

Inuyasha slumped back down onto the chair his heart thumping loudly. Damn it. Sesshoumaru you should have warned me about this guy. He called for Jaken and told the toad what had happened, ordering him to not allow the tall demon into the castle again.

 

“You must avoid him at all costs,” Jaken worried. “He could expose our deception and that would cause a great deal of problems.”

 

“No kidding,” Inuyasha returned sarcastically, worrying himself. That guy doesn't seem like he's going to be giving up easily, damn it. How am I going to get rid of him?