InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 9 ( Chapter 9 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
Citrusy activity will definately lead to lemonade in the next one or two scenes. Forgive me if it gets slightly OOC, but don't we all when we're courting?

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Scene 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- The Next Day


* The chase has continued through the night and on into the next day. Sesshomaru, though quite capable of catching the hanyou easily, has decided instead to stay just behind him. Pushing Inuyasha on to the brink of exhaustion and beyond it. Suddenly the half demon miscalculates a leap from one branch to another. He falls and crashes through the other branches of the tree toward the ground. In a flash, Sesshomaru swoops to catch him and lowers him gently to the ground below. He keeps his brother pinned down easily as Inuyasha tries weakly to free himself. Finally, Sesshomaru leans down and snarls in his face.

Sesshomaru-
Stop! Now!

* Inuyasha feels his body freeze at the order. He opens his eyes and lays staring up at Sesshomaru, heaving.

Sesshomaru-
I have caught you.
Inuyasha- N-no.. kidding... D--- you... Fine! You want to kill me?! -- Then do it! I-I.. give up...

* Inuyasha's body goes limp beneath Sesshomaru as his defeat fully hits him. He fights back a sob.

Inuyasha-
I'm.. tired... Tired of trying to.. survive.. Trying to... be something I'll.. never be... Being hated and.. alone...

* Sesshomaru's eyes go wide for a fraction of a moment, when Inuyasha bares his throat to him.

Inuyasha-
(Quietly) I.. give up.
Sesshomaru- You think I've done this to take your life?
* Inuyasha slowly looks back up at Sesshomaru who is still hovering over top of him.

Sesshomaru-
You tell me you do not sense the difference in this encounter?

* The tired hanyou swallows.

Inuyasha-
Y-you... want to... take me....

* Now, Sesshomaru's lips curl up enough to show a hint of fangs.

Sesshomaru-
Indeed.

* Inuyasha is silent a moment, ignoring his rising temperature.

Inuyasha-
You... want me to.. suffer... You won't end this... quickly...

* The regal demon keeps his brother's weary golden eyes locked by his own.

Sesshomaru-
There will be.. some pain... But once you accept...

* When Inuyasha lets his head roll to the side Sesshomaru falls silent.

Inuyasha-
(Quietly) I.. I can't... stop you.

* Sesshomaru snarls a bit again.

Sesshomaru-
There is only one way to get you to understand my full intentions.

* Before Inuyasha can say anything else, or react again, Sesshomaru lowers his mouth to the wound he made last night on his neck. The demon Lord's eyes flash red briefly as his fangs grow and sink into the wound. For a couple moments, Inuyasha squirms and cries out in pain. But then he feels Sesshomaru's tongue lapping at the blood that begins to trickle from the bite. Slowly, a pulse jolts through the hanyou and something begins to trigger in his demon nature. When Inuyasha goes limp and falls silent again Sesshomaru growls quietly. The single mental word of authority rings through Inuyasha's mind.

(+) Sesshomaru-
Mine!!

* Inuyasha doesn't respond. Sesshomaru mentally repeats the word until it finally connects with Inuyasha's restrained demon side. Inuyasha's vision fuzzes a bit as his instincts whisper the expected response.

Inuyasha-
(Whisper) Yours.

* Immediately, that pulse surges through them both. Sesshomaru feels the pull and accepts it, having a better understanding of what's taking place. Inuyasha closes his eyes, gives a quiet gasp, then realizes that he can't fight the strength of the pull he's feeling. When the twisting sensation finally subsides, Sesshomaru's demon instincts tell him that the first stage of the ritual is complete. The white demon pulls his fangs back and licks them clean as he moves back off of his brother. Sesshomaru moves back a couple feet to watch the hanyou's reaction. For a while Inuyasha doesn't move as his brain tries to sort through what he's just experienced. Then he feels his temperature raise once more. Sesshomaru watches his new mate sit up shakily, panting. Without a word, Sesshomaru turns and starts back toward the Western meadow. He knows that Inuyasha will now follow his scent sooner or later. As his older brother disappears, Inuyasha remains where he is until he realizes that he can feel himself being pulled internally toward the departing presence. Still not completely understanding why, the half demon knows that he must follow that pull. Inuyasha gets to his feet and wearily follows.