InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Ninja ❯ True Confessions ( Chapter 7 )

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CHAPTER 7: True Confessions

 

It was just before dawn when Sesshoumaru opened his eyes. He had no idea where he was, how he got there, and why he felt so odd. Even though he was curious about these things he felt apathetic, not worried at all. He turned his head right and, when the room finished spinning, saw his younger brother looking at him. “Inuyasha”, Sesshoumaru croaked out. He swallowed and tried again. “Where am I?”

 

Inuyasha looked at his brother's glassy yellow eyes that seemed to be having trouble focusing on him and realized the drug still had a hold on him. “You're at Kaede's, in the village by my forest”, Inuyasha told his brother as he got up and poured him a glass of water.

 

“Oh”, was all Sesshoumaru said accepting the water offered to him. After a few moments he said, “Where's Rin, I must see her.” He tried to rise only to fall back on the futon. Sesshoumaru saw very interesting lights in front of his eyes and the room did not want to keep still. How very odd, he thought lazily.

 

Sesshoumaru's marks were now clearly visible on his face but he was still too pale. He began to feel slightly light headed and couldn't quite remember what he had just asked.

 

“Rin is not here and neither is your retainer”, Inuyasha told him. “I could go get them for you if you want”, offered Inuyasha. Better that toad to care for him than me, thought Inuyasha grumpily, trying to cover the fact that he had offered to do something nice for his brother.

 

Sesshoumaru thought this over not even questioning in his drug fogged brain why Inuyasha was doing this for him instead of trying to cut him down with the Tetsaiga. “That would be good”, slurred Sesshoumaru looking over at his brother. Sesshoumaru was staring at Inuyasha, quite fascinated by his ears.

 

The scrutiny was making Inuyasha uncomfortable so he growled out, “Well you have to tell me where they are, I'm not a mind reader.”

 

“Oh”, said Sesshoumaru still staring at Inuyasha's ears. “Before I do, can I touch them?”

 

“WHAT!! Touch what?!” asked Inuyasha thinking his brother must have gone mad.

 

“Your ears, I've always wanted to touch your ears.” After a moment he added, “Please”

 

Inuyasha couldn't believe what he was hearing. At first he was going to strongly and vehemently refuse, then, looking at his brother's now drugged, childlike and hopeful face he just grunted and lowered his head so Sesshoumaru's only hand could reach them. Why am I doing this, I must be nuts.

 

Sesshoumaru reached up and gently stroked the soft furry ears, first one then the other. He thought they felt quite nice. Sesshoumaru's inhibitions and control had basically gone on vacation and he did what the felt like at the moment with no concern for how he looked.

 

Inuyasha released the breath he had been holding and relaxed under his brother's surprisingly gentle and careful touch. He then started to pull away feeling uncomfortable because he was actually starting to enjoy this when Sesshoumaru wrapped his arm around him and pulled him close, resting his chin on the top of Inuyasha's head.

 

Inuyasha was shocked and tried to struggle free of Sesshoumaru's grip. What's he doing and damn he's strong even if he is drugged.

 

“Let's not fight any longer, Inuyasha”, said Sesshoumaru softly causing Inuyasha to cease his movements.

 

“I thought you hated me”, replied Inuyasha wanting to hear what Sesshoumaru would say.

 

“I've had an epiphany”, stated Sesshoumaru, raising his hand in the air and pointing his finger before placing it back around Inuyasha's shoulders again. “I hate father, not you.”

 

“Wha - what are you saying?” questioned a shocked Inuyasha.

 

“I hate father”, repeated Sesshoumaru. “I've always hated him, hated him for not being around for me, hated him for leaving my mother; hated him for replacing me with you. Hated him for dying”, Sesshoumaru said this last part in a whisper. “He gave you the sword that I felt should have been mine. I hated him for that too.”

 

“Do you still want the Tetsaiga”, asked Inuyasha nervously. Of course he does you idiot, don't trust him his little inner voice snapped at him.

 

Sesshoumaru thought about that. “No”, he finally replied. He thought of all the fights he had been in with Inuyasha and the times he had seen him in battle with the sword against others. “No”, he said again. “You are the Tetsaiga's true master; you have earned the right to claim it.”

 

Inuyasha was more than shocked. He tilted his head so he could look up to his brother's face. Will he still feel this way when the drug wears off, thought Inuyasha looking into the placid face of his assassin brother.

 

“You were just a convenient target for my anger”, continued Sesshoumaru. He looked down at the completely opened mouth, gawping Inuyasha and smiled ruefully. “I'm sorry; I should have been a better brother.” Sesshoumaru relaxed his arm around Inuyasha and began to close his eyes. He was feeling drained and quite tired all of a sudden.

 

“Hey”, said Inuyasha sitting back up. “You still haven't told me where to find your group.” Sesshoumaru had to think hard for a moment before he groggily told Inuyasha where he could find Rin and Jaken. Inuyasha stood up stretching noticing that Sesshoumaru had fallen back asleep.

 

Inuyasha's mind was whirling after all he had been told. He didn't know what to think or how to feel. He decided to go wake up Miroku to watch over everyone while he went to get Sesshoumaru's retainer and whatever that kid was to him. He needed time alone to think over all the revelations he had been given. Just as he was leaving he stopped and turned. He walked quietly over to his brother and gingerly stroked his hand over that white fluffy tail. Tit for tat brother. Inuyasha thought with a smirk. Inuyasha realized as he gave Sesshoumaru's tail one last pat that his mother was right, it was soft.