InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Short Tails ❯ Little One ( Chapter 19 )

Disclaimed: These characters are the property of Rumiko Takahashi and any others she has sold the legal rights to.

 

This one was done for iyissikewa's "sleep" theme and was posted to that community on September 4, 2007.

 

Little One

She gazed lovingly into his little face, marveling at how much he resembled his father. She brushed silky white bangs back from his forehead and kissed him tenderly, humming an old lullaby. His little mouth opened in a wide yawn as he blinked sleepy yellow eyes.

She rocked him slowly, rubbing her cheek against his, as he squirmed and fought valiantly against the pull of slumber. She chuckled quietly when he reached up and patted her face.

"Sleep, little one," she admonished gently. "Tomorrow is another day. Perhaps… perhaps…" She shook her head sadly and went back to her tranquil humming. Slowly, the babe in her arms closed his eyes, his thumb invariably finding its way to his mouth.

She held him close, watching as his face relaxed and his breathing evened. Moments like these always brought her joy; and she held tightly to them, knowing that all too soon they would end. She wondered sometimes if her lord's other wife had ever felt this way as she cradled their son in her arms.

A light scraping at the door interrupted her reverie; and slowly she turned, mindful of the slumbering child. "My lady," the servant who knelt there said softly. "He has returned, but he is wounded. He wishes to see you."

Joy in her son turned swiftly to worry for her lord. Knowing her love waited, Izayoi settled the babe in the cradle's soft embrace and lightly caressed his cheek. "Sleep well, my angel -- my precious Inuyasha."

 

Word Count: 250