InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Simple Kind Of Life ❯ Chapter 24

Disclaimer: Inuyasha is owned, written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi.

Produced by Sunrise.

 

 

Sesshomaru was sitting on the edge of a grassy cliff staring at the sunset over the Western Lands. Not his western lands, but the ones that his half brother had decided to call home. Inuyasha had invited all of them to the palace to meet his `adopted family' as Inuyasha said. Strange how the words stung him as much as when Inuyasha used his father's fang to remove his arm.

 

He had told Kagome and Maru to go on while he looked for anything that would aid them in their quest. Truth in the matter was that he had just wanted to be alone. He had no want or desire to see a man that would resemble his sire. Not to mention there was another Sesshomaru in the castle and it was bad enough that Maru looked so much like him. Three of them in one castle would be maddening.

 

The sound of footsteps behind him drew his attention away from the setting sun. He raised a brow at the man before him. It had been a long time since he had seen his father in the flesh. Of course this wasn't his sire, but still the resemblance was unnerving. Both stood staring at each for a few moments before Sesshomaru turned his back to him.

 

“I take it that you are the brother that we have heard so much about.” The man said walking to Sesshomaru's side.

 

“Half-brother.” Sesshomaru said correcting him and receiving a smirk.

 

“Are you going to try and talk to your brother before you leave?” He asked

 

“There is no point.” Sesshomaru said still not looking at him. His father had always tried to guilt trip him into everything and he had a feeling that this man was no better.

 

“I can tell you about the priest and how the miko can get to him.” He said getting Sesshomaru's full attention now.

 

“Tell me.” Sesshomaru growled getting ready to reach for his sword.

 

“Truly, do you think that you can beat me.” The King chuckled and turned his back on Sesshomaru walking back to the palace knowing that Sesshomaru would follow.

 

When Toga returned with Sesshomaru to the palace he led them out into the garden. Kagome had been shocked to see him standing there and Inuyasha was looking more than annoyed about it. Apparently everyone understood that they had much to work out and wanted Inuyasha to talk to his brother. Each made their excuse and headed off.

 

“He informed me that he would like for us to speak.” Sesshomaru sighed taking a seat.

 

“Yeah, we have had long conversations about you.” Inuyasha said trying not to be bristled.

 

“You will stay here then?” Sesshomaru asked not really looking at him.

 

“Well yeah I mean this is the girls home. By the way thanks.” Inuyasha said quietly.

 

“Why are you thanking me?” Sesshomaru asked quirking a brow.

 

“The different times that you saved us. Not that we needed it or anything.” Inuyasha replied coolly as if really did not matter to him.

 

“Hn.” He replied. Holding back the words that he was sure would piss off his brother. Sesshomaru cleared his throat. “When your pups are born perhaps we will return.”

 

“Maybe you could bring your own.” Inuyasha said

 

Sesshomaru tilted his head and thought of the destructive babies running amuck in the new land and almost cringed. “Perhaps, they can be…trying.” He replied not wanting to make them sound like monsters in anyway.

 

“How hard can it be.” Inuyasha snorted as a wicked grin appeared in his brother's face.

`Yes. I do believe that we will return after his pups are born.'

 

The two had not realized that they were actually holding a conversation without die or half-breed riddled into it. Maru and Toga were standing in the library next to the garden looking for a… book. Not at all eaves dropping on the brothers, because that would be below the two lords. Well, that was what they said when they bumped into each other.

 

Kagome had stumbled upon the prince of the castle playing a prank on a lesser lord and had become too taken with the playful prince. She had already given him the nickname of Sess so as not to confuse him with the others. He was kind of like a Sesshomaru looking Shippo and so she had given him a sucker remembering how much Shippo had loved them. She had thought it was strange that he was hesitant to take it, but she promised that nothing would harm him.

 

So he smiled and took it.

 

They were still talking when Maru walked in a sat down beside Kagome. He was almost afraid to ask when he looked at the smiling prince and then his mate.

 

“Kagome, I hate to even ask and I am sure that I already know, but did you give him the sucker.” Maru asked almost feeling the need to roll his eyes.

 

“Yeah, he reminded me so much of Shippo and I thought that he would like it.” She replied

 

“You did not say anything else once you gave it to him?” Maru asked

 

“She promised to protect me.” Sess said popping the sucker back into his mouth.

 

Maru rubbed the bridge of his nose. “It will not make him sick Shippo eats them.” She said

 

“I must go speak to Sesshomaru. Do not say or do anything else.” Maru said rising to his feet and heading out to find Sesshomaru.

 

“See what I mean they are way to serious.” Kagome said shaking her head.

 

“I promise I will be more fun.” Sess said getting a confused look from her.

 

“So what does the sucker mean?” She asked almost afraid to know.

 

“The sucker? Nothing by itself, but you promised to protect me when you offered it to me.”

 

“I did?” She had to stop and think about it. “Nothing will harm you.” She muttered back.

 

“Right, a courting gift and I accepted.” Sess said as her mouth dropped to ground. The sound of yelling from the hallway let her know that Sesshomaru had just heard the news.

 

A/N: Okay so was it worth the wait. I have to go back and this thing it is crazy.