InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 4 ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Now, this scene will seem to meander, but there's necessary information amongst the banter.

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Scene 4 ------------------------------------------------------ Outside

* Miroku finds Inuyasha on the porch sniffing the air, obviously confused.

Miroku- Is something wrong, Inuyasha?

* When he gets no response, the monk touches Inuyasha's arm, making him jerk startled.

Inuyasha- Don't sneak up on me!
Miroku- Are you okay?
Inuyasha- I'm fine! Mind your own business!

* Miroku sighs and watches Inuyasha move away to leap up into his favorite tree. The monk then notices Shippo on the far end of the porch sniffing the air. He goes over.

Miroku- What do you smell, Shippo?
Shippo- Not really sure... But it's making me want to run and hide... Sorta like a dog.. but muskier... It seems to be surrounding the village...

* Miroku turns to scan the far treeline. He can sense no danger. Shippo shakes his head.

Shippo- Whatever it is, I know I better stay away from it... If I was older, I might be...

* They turn when Kouga comes out of the hut. As soon as he takes a deep breath he looks around in nervous reaction.

Kouga- I need to get back to my pack... I'm out of here!

* Miroku and Shippo watch the wolf Prince leave quickly. Shippo nods.

Shippo- Yeah. I would be doing that.

* Miroku looks toward Inuyasha and finds him sniffing the air. But the hanyou shows agitation, more than fear.

Miroku- Let's go back inside, Shippo. There's more stew left.
Shippo- Yeah! Food!!

* Miroku follows Shippo back into the hut. He looks at Sango as they sit to eat.

Miroku- Sango, what do you know about demon matings?

* Sango looks at the monk as she dips Shippo a bowl of stew.

Sango- Well, it's kind of complicated.
Shippo- I'll say! It's different with each species... I'm not old enough to be concerned about such matters.
Miroku- Well, that is good to know, Shippo.
Sango- You, of course, are referring to Inuyasha, Miroku?
Miroku- Yes.
Sango- He's only a half demon... They aren't as driven by such instincts as full demons are. Unless they fall under the ancient ritual of 'Promising'.
Miroku- Promising? Is that similar to being betrothed?
Sango- Yes... Hmm... It's an ancient tradition, but I wonder if Inuyasha was promised... Usually it is the heirs of demon nobility that are promised... Hanyou or not.
Miroku- Sesshomaru and Inuyasha are both the sons of the Great Lord of the West...

* Shippo looks up at Miroku.

Shippo- Hey, I remember what that scent is now!
Sango- Scent?
Shippo- Yeah. It's an Alpha demon's scent... no wonder Kouga left and I feel so.. uneasy.
Miroku- So there is an Alpha demon close by?
Shippo- Yep. An Alpha uses his scent to mark the surrounding area around his chosen mate. It lets other demons be warned to stay away or be met with battle. I'm young enough to not be a threat, but old enough to know that I better stay hid for a while.
Sango- Then that means...
Miroku- Sesshomaru could be the Alpha male.

* Shippo looks up at Miroku.

Shippo- S-Sessh-shoma-ru?
Miroku- Kouga said he ran into him outside of the village.

* Shippo thinks a moment.

Shippo- Hmmm... That wouldn't be good for poor Inuyasha, though.

* Shippo puts the bowl of stew down and crosses his arms worriedly.

Sango- A Promised demon, or half demon, can be brought into heat only when he knows that his Alpha is near. But they won't be claimed until the Alpha feels that they're mature enough... I hate to say this, but if Inuyasha is Promised... and Sesshomaru is the claimer...
Miroku- Yes.. We all know how stubborn Inuyasha can be... Especially where his brother is concerned.
Shippo- If Inuyasha refuses, we'll need to find a new village.
Sango- But would two brothers be promised to each other?
Miroku- Well, they're not.. full brothers...
Shippo- And they are the last two left of the Western clan
Miroku- And both very much males... But what good will that do the clan?

* Now Shippo shakes his head.

Shippo- You humans claim to know so much, but you know so little.

* Miroku looks down at Shippo and ruffles his head with a twitching eyebrow.

Miroku- Then do please fill us in, little expert.
Shippo- Well, I am a full demon. So it only makes since that I would know that demon males.. and some half demon males can have babies... Especially if a species is endangered and all the remaining members are guys... If the males are Father and son or sons, he will usually seek out a strong human woman to seduce and bear his oldest son a Promised mate... If the resulting baby is a male, it don't matter. Their demon side makes them able to produce a baby.

* Miroku and Sango look at each other again.

Miroku- So Inuyasha wasn't an accident, perhaps.
Sango- It does seem to add up.
Shippo- Man, I don't know which one to feel sorrier for if this is what's going on.
Miroku- They'll kill each other.

* Sango and Shippo both agree. Sister Kaede enters with an armload of freshly dried herbs, so they decide to drop the subject for now.