InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Inutaisho Legacy ❯ Invitation to Stay ( Chapter 10 )

As you read this, know this inu posted hours before midnight hitting into Yule, the winter solstice for all you modern unlearned ones. It's been a strange Retrograde of Mercury and one of the longest I can remember. A lot of bad things happened. Things got revealed. A dear friend got sick for weeks. Family problems ensued though luckily not for any stupid thing I myself did. And I lost vision in my right eye at work while being stressed out. Hey, if I lose vision in one eye, it'll probably be that one. Then I can wear an eye patch. Grrraagh. That'll go well with my glasses. I already pledge my allegiance to my brother in law's future ship, the Yoritomo.

But some unexpected good things happened. A close online friend got a respectable new job that she enjoys. (nods to Inu Skye) I discovered good things in new friends (Winks at Rin) I exercised listening abilities for said friends. And no car crashes. Yet. (Bites nails)

 

However as the a/n is being updated, this inu's patience is continually being tried. You almost didn't see this today as this inu almost lost her freaking mind. Word up.

 

Full kudos to InuSkye for supplying the basic plot for the story. This inu is merely elaborating her ideas. Skye deserves the golden inu award as she made sure this inu posted as soon as possible before the chapter dried up.

 

Special winks and nudges to the Silvery Rin with butterfly Wings as she raises this inu's special thoughts with a word.

 

And Sesshomaru will almost permanently be titled `Sesshmo' in my head as I write his lines. That name was made up or mixed up by the insane Inugrrrl! She gets full credit for the name and making me laugh. And keeping my loose grip on sanity, or insanity, depending on how you look at it.

 

 

 

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“The Inutaisho Legacy” chapter ten

Invitation to Stay

by penpaninu

 

Staying at the Inu palace did wonders for Rin's hopes. Inuyasha couldn't say it did wonders for his confidence as he was whispered at by the full youkai servants, guards and visiting dignitaries and his sharp ears caught all. It was nothing Rin hadn't heard offhand before and she always tried to cheer him up. Inuyasha was always genuinely touched that the other apparent `outcast' of the Inu palace had allied with him against the entire staff of servants and Kagome could only thank Rin with special `girl time.'

Rin loved being with her Lord, but a content mate needed friends at some point. Sesshomaru was kind to indulge her what she needed and she and Kagome were happy to work on stretches, and gossip and whatever bonding the Western Lord could not be part of.

 

Inuyasha turned his nose up but was glad his mate was lending her strength and optimism to Rin. The girl needed a helping hand and if anyone could help it was his mate. Kagome had healed his heart, so if she could do so marvelous a feat, she could surely heal Rin's womb. Besides, Rin handled Inutaro with great attention so he knew Sesshomaru's heir would be cradled with the deepest maternal love. Inuyasha was slowly coming to grips with the idea of his half brother having a child that would be any sort of rival to his son, but if the child were Rin's, well he didn't think that was such a bad idea.

 

Just now Kagome and Rin were lolling unladylike on the grass of the palace gardens, Inutaro on his back between them. Inuyasha held Tetsusaiga against his shoulder, leaning confidently back in the shade of a tree. The only youkai he let near his family and friend was Jaken as he seemed permanently attached to Rin's hip when she was not alone with Sesshomaru. He was annoying, but he seemed to care over the tall girl's fate.

 

“As I was saying, Lady Rin!….Ack! Rin-sama! Make this child unhand me!” Jaken was squawking. Rin's high laughter floated over the garden mixed with Inutaro's giggles. Kagome gently chided her son and tried to take his small hands from the hem of Jaken's tunic. The goblin retainer hopped up and down, trying to get free. Inuyasha's ears twitched and he grimaced at the shrill unnecessary noises.

 

“He isn't just some child, Jaken-sama!” Rin murmured, smoothing the goblin's shoulders. The little toad looked like he was in a private heaven momentarily with each touch of his Lady's fingers. Kagome raised an eyebrow and pulled Inutaro into her arms. She could have sworn Jaken's eyes had crossed in pleasure for an instant. He must have a crush. How sweet!

“He…isn't, my Lady?” Jaken squeaked. Rin giggled and settled on her side next to Kagome.

 

“Why, Inutaro is Inuyasha's son…he's his heir, and a handsome young lord, and Kagome loves him!” Rin said innocently. Kagome blushed at the compliment. Inuyasha, across the way, heard every word of course.

 

“Well!” Jaken puffed his chest out self-righteously.” I suppose he is the Lord Inutaro! Even if his father IS a….”

At Rin and Kagome's expectant looks, he coughed. “An honorable hanyou! Yes, of course….” Jaken mumbled.

 

“I'm glad you see it that way, Jaken-sama,” Rin said sweetly. Jaken blushed seven shades of dark green.

 

“Thank you my lady! And don't call me that. I am your servant!” Jaken protested. Rin argued gently with her oldest friend and Kagome met Inuyasha's eyes across the way. Lately the hanyou was on edge each time she was alone with his brother. Kagome thought her mate was acting stupid for being jealous of the idiotic herb formations she showed the Inu lord and tried to express this to Inuyasha. Inuyasha only shook his head and heatedly replied with harsh words.

 

The two could not get along on the subject of Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands. Kagome could only hope her mate would one day stop being so pig-headed. She didn't exactly trust Sesshomaru, but he was making a royal attempt to making her feel welcome in the palace. That Rin was such an eager friend only confirmed this to her. Inuyasha liked Rin plenty! So why was he still being so harsh on the subject?

 

Kagome stood and smoothed her kimono as Sesshomaru swept out into the garden. Rin gracefully knelt seiza, holding Inutaro on her lap. Inuyasha scowled, hugging Tetsusaiga to his chest. Kagome held a wary smile but she greeted him amiably all the same.

 

`Why don't you just roll over then?' Inuyasha thought sulkily. His heart was troubled over his irrational jealousy. Kagome wouldn't touch Sesshomaru even if she wanted to, and he knew she didn't want to. It was his touch alone she wanted and yearned for.

 

Inuyasha strode over to Rin and his son, making sure to step on Jaken's feet as he did. His mate left with Sesshomaru to go over a few more ideas about Rin's insides. Inuyasha sighed and ignored his bitter heart.

 

 

* * * *

 

Rin found her lord Sesshomaru going over scrollwork from his dignitaries after Kagome-sama had left his company. Her mate looked up, raising a finely sculpted eyebrow at the quarter inu who wriggled happily in her arms.

 

“You still have the pup?” Sesshomaru asked smoothly. Confusion warred in his mind. Wouldn't his half brother and Kagome Woman be scared to death that he would just steal their heir for himself? Rin so loved him…and it would be so easy to solve the offspring situation…

 

Rin smiled and smoothed Inutaro's white hair. Sesshomaru noticed mildly that Inutaro's puppy ears were as flamboyant as his half brothers, and twitched madly catching every whuff and sigh from the Inu lord. The pup was a mass of frenetic energy, squirming and trying to smell everything attached to this Sesshomaru. An easy solution….

“Inuyasha-sama was kind enough to let me have Inutaro just a little while longer,” Rin smiled sweetly. She knelt down and cradled Inuyasha's son against her. Inutaro batted her face with a balled up fist and cried out.

 

“Uhhhhhm! Uhm uhm uhm!” Inutaro pursed his lips together and grunted loudly. Sesshomaru looked up from his scrolls. Did he really want a pup after all? They were rather noisy…

“Ohhh he must be hungry…” Rin's pretty face furrowed in concentration. “Sesshomaru-sama, would you please hold him while I get his milk?”

Sesshomaru didn't blink but held a mild look on his face when Inutaro was held up to him for inspection.

 

“You wish this Sesshomaru to hold his half brother's heir?” Sesshomaru asked lowly. Rin beamed widely and nodded.

 

“Please, my lord! I'll be back in just a moment.” Inutaro grinned toothlessly at his uncle. Sesshomaru sighed and held out his one arm.

 

“Go, Rin,” he ordered. Inutaro immediately latched onto Sesshomaru with arms and legs. His mouth nibbled at the Lord's wrist while Sesshomauru watched with grave amusement. Inutaro growled playfully and grinned around his mouthful of Uncle Sesshomaru.

 

When Rin returned with Inutaro's formula, she was surprised to see her mate rocking Inutaro in his arm. The quarter pup had worn himself out and slept clinging to a pale hand traced with purple stripes. The Lord of the Western Lands watched the child sleep with a noticeable expression of emotion on his face. Rin smiled and knelt by her lord's side.

 

* * * *

 

Inuyasha tapped one foot on the floor as Kagome readied for bed. Frustration and anger were gnawing and twisting him inside all last night and today and he was fit to be tied. Inutaro slept deeply in a child-sized futon in their guest chamber and Inuyasha watched him sadly.

“My love, why are you frowning?” Kagome asked softly as she combed her long dark hair. Inuyasha watched her steadily and sighed, glowering darkly.

 

“I don't want to stay here,” Inuyasha uttered lowly. Kagome stopped combing and looked over her shoulder at her mate.

 

“Stop pouting like that or your face will stay that way,” Kagome chided gently. Inuyasha crossed his arms and scowled.

 

“Inuyasha…. Come on, why the bad mood?” Kagome set her comb down and moved behind Inuyasha to rub his ears. Inuyasha sighed with unexpected pleasure, but oh no, she wasn't going to stop his bad mood when it was justified.

 

“I already told you what I thought. And you insist on staying here…” Inuyasha groused. Kagome sighed and kneaded his bare shoulders.

 

“You enjoy Rin's company, don't you? And we must endure Sesshomaru where we can while we go about this problem…”

 

Inuyasha whuffed and shook his head. “I don't want you to endure him! I just want us out of this place! Is that so hard to understand? Is it, mate??”

 

“Inuyasha, Inutaro's asleep….”

 

“Is it?? Kagome!” Inuyasha demanded. He turned around to glare at his wife. Kagome's eyes were wide, and she frowned.

 

“How dare you talk to me that way? I know you don't want to stay here! I don't either! It's like you're jealous of…”

 

“Feh! Me? Jealous? Of who, Sesshomaru??” Inuyasha demanded lowly. Kagome's eyes shone with hurt.

 

“How can you be jealous of him? Of him?? Inuyasha, you know I would never…. I would never want….” Kagome faltered. Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, watching his mate choke on a sob. His heart seized and he almost apologized. But his heart hardened and he crossed his arms across his bare chest.

 

“Fine, if you're going to be that way, don't bother asking for my help if you get into trouble!” Inuyasha snapped. He flung his hair over one shoulder and slid into bed. He blew out the chamber's candle and put the room into darkness.

Kagome sighed and hugged him from behind, pressing her cheek against his back. Inuyasha watched the night sadly. Kagome listened to him fall asleep and stroked his belly softly. In the morning, Inuyasha woke finding Kagome apart from him. She had taken Inutaro and left the chambers while he slept. Inuyasha scrubbed his eyes with his palms and scowled, moving to dress himself to see what was prepared for breakfast. He really hated it when they fought but right now there was nothing he could do. She was going to have to scream for him to come running for her.

 

 

* * * *

 

Kagome pulled her yukata from her soft curves and knelt down to scrub herself down. Her dream was leagued with mysterious voices that caressed the air and spoke of hints to heal. Kagome only wished she could sort these twists easier, so she could understand what was being said to her. She was sure she was dreaming of the obvious cure for the Lady Rin and she just had to understand it.

Kagome looked up at the high walls as her hands washed herself. The large open palace bath was formidable and Kagome shivered, reaching for soap. The bath was so large, an Olympic team could have swum laps in the pool and not come close to touching. Kagome shrugged at the elaborate luxury. She was far used to washing herself that surprise was the first registered emotion when the bath doors open and youkai maids poured in, perfumes, sponges and other assorted toiletries in their arms. Their smiles made Kagome's skin raise goose bumps and she shivered as they watched her with their steady gazes.

 

“What are you?...” Kagome began, hugging her chest from view and crossing her thighs together. The maids ignored her and set up camp, reaching for her with clawed hands. Kagome sat still, putting up with the unwanted attention until she felt sparks of strange magics through the women's hands. That almost felt like….. Memories of the team of goblin shugenjas making barriers to keep her locked away in this palace resounded through the priestess' mind and she reacted violently. Before she could move another step, her naked pale form was caught up and stilled. Kagome squirmed like a child and flailed her arms.

 

“Lady Kagome, you must be still. You must…” the maids demurred, reaching to touch, and wash and explore the trembling miko. She pushed at them, but the youkai women were as unrelenting as the sea, surging and pushing to drown her. Kagome cried out sharply, trying to shield herself. All she could think of was that she was betrayed for underestimating Sesshomaru for one instant. Had he sent these legions of maids to make her weak for him? What was he doing to her??

 

Kagome pushed the youkai maids away from her and cried out.

“Inuyasha!

Her husband called out for her on the other side of the bath and a figure splashed suddenly into the pool beside her. A wave of scented water flooded over the side.

 

Kagome didn't know whether to laugh or cry out when her husband cascaded from the water like a dripping vengeful god. “Get away from my mate!!” he growled, clawing out and kicking at the youkai. Kagome curled onto herself, shielding her breasts with her hands.

Inuyasha stood naked, breathing harshly with rage as the last maid ran out screaming indignantly. He turned towards his mate, his eyes narrowed.

 

“Inuyasha….” Kagome whispered. Inuyasha panted, his chest rising and falling dramatically as he surveyed her soft curves. That small fight really had helped, but was his mate still mad at him?….. Kagome opened her arms to him. Inuyasha exhaled sharply and stepped forward, taking her into his strong arms. Their lips and tongues stroked sensually in curving waves. Kagome clung to him, breasts pushing against his chest. Soap rubbed across the hanyou from Kagome's body and her pale form was drenched with the bathwater from Inuyasha's. Kagome was ready to be pushed back on the tiles, but Inuyasha had enough foresight to stop kissing and nibbling long enough to throw down towels to cushion her back.

Kagome pulled Inuyasha between her thighs. His heated tip pressed in firmly. Inuyasha tilted his head back and groaned as he arched into her. His ears twitched and he growled a ferocious warning when he smelled some of the maids coming close to the bath house again. Kagome pulled on his neck and turned his attention back to her. Their legs twined on the tiles, moving the bed of towels around.

 

Afterwards, Inuyasha rested on top of Kagome, head pillowed on her shoulder. She ran her fingers through his tangled white hair and listened to his breathing pattern go from erratic to relaxed. Inuyasha curled against her like a child, allowing Kagome's soft hands to hold her to him.

“How could you think I would want to be with him more than you?” Kagome whispered softly. Inuyasha's ears twitched and he moaned softly. Her thighs squeezed him close.

 

“I won't let anyone touch you,” Inuyasha said hoarsely. His lips tangled in loose strands of Kagome's hair.

 

* * * *

 

“And you believe this Sesshomaru was behind the servant's washing Kagome Woman?” Sesshomaru entoned. He stood tall and white against the tapestries and paintings in his sitting hall. His half brother was a mocking sight before him, wet from a plunge in the baths. He had obviously pulled his fire rat's robes on before attempting to dry off for his long hair clung to his back, and his clothing plastered to him damply. His dog ears laid flat against the top of his head, indicating obvious displeasure.

Sesshomaru turned slightly to regard his half brother once more. Inuyasha dared to growl in his presence but he would allow it. For now.

 

“She didn't want to be bothered! She doesn't…. like your servants!” Inuyasha snarled. His hands clenched at his sides. Sesshomaru sighed.

 

“Then this Sesshomaru will urge his servants to leave Kagome Woman alone. Would that be satisfactory to you?” Sesshomaru murmured.

 

“Yes it would….” Inuyasha muttered warily.

 

Jaken walked in with his mate and his heart lifted immediately sensing her close and then seeing her glorious visage before him.

 

His half brother visibly calmed down before his Lady. Interesting. Where Inuyasha hated him, he held concern for his mate. As did the Woman Kagome.

Rin walked up to his side and stood simply, his complete half to his image. Sesshomaru's eyes glowed warmly to her and he turned back to Inuyasha.

 

“Yes! I would like that,” Inuyasha reiterated, crossing his arms huffily. Sesshomaru noticed that while his brother had lost his temper at him once more, he had reined it in most properly at the sight of a woman. Inuyasha really did take chivalrous notes from their late Lord Father.

 

“Just tell me one thing…” Inuyasha waved his half brother closer. “Are you only being nice cause Kagome can help you?”

Sesshomaru regarded Inuyasha with hazy golden eyes. “At first, this Sesshomaru admits. But your heir is… a formidable influence.”

 

Inuyasha gave his brother a confused hurt look that bordered on paternal pride and left the study. Jaken bowed before Sesshomaru and Rin took her lord's arm as he stood lost in thought.

 

 

* * * *

 

 

Inuyasha walked down the corridors of his father's ancestral home carrying his heir in the crook of one arm. Inutaro's nose had been working overtime ever since he and Kagome had come to stay. When Inuyasha took him for walks up and down the palace corridors, his pup strained to get every strange smell, his small brow furrowed with his efforts. Rin had laughed and said Inutaro looked like her mate when he was studying a new perfume on her.

 

“I bet he would…” Inuyasha muttered, flushing at the thought of his sister-in-law trying to gain his brother's affections.

 

She apparently had, as they were mated, but he really didn't picture his half brother as genuine or soft. Even after he had `extended intentions of apology.' Inuyasha was only tense and confused when he thought about it. Sesshomaru never was sorry. He would either ignore him or strike him down. He never felt regret. It had been this way since he was young. But Sesshomaru said he had felt regret for what he had done. With a smooth face, but still he had said the words.

 

“Ahmm!” Inutaro babbled importantly and wriggled his legs. Inuyasha snuffed and swung him up against his chest.

“Thanks kid. Thanks for cheering up your old man,” Inuyasha said gruffly. Inutaro grinned toothlessly and drooled. Inuyasha wiped his cheek with a wide sleeve of his haori and kissed him. Inutaro burbled and pooched his lips out.

 

Sesshomaru watched the exchange high above on an upper balcony. His eyes were cold but his heart yearned for his arm to hold once more what his brother held every day. Rin was helping him come to grips with this new obvious want that tore at his chest day after day. He wouldn't have just an heir with her, he would have a family. It was a very alarming thought. But Sesshomaru would grow used to it as he grew used to Rin's open nature.

 

Sesshomaru's mouth turned down and he glided down the corridor silently. He had much to think about.

 

End for now

 

As we near the homestretch for the winter's safety, everyone have a blessed holiday and a safe one. Hold your children and loved ones tight, and may the gods watch over you.

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Most sincerely yours, penpaninu 12/20/05