InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 14 ( Chapter 14 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
A lot of 'deep' thinking on our hanyou friend's part in this scene, but... Well, it is an important decision, right?

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Scene 14 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Next Morning

* The sun is barely up when Sesshomaru feels Inuyasha wake up inside the cave. He stays put outside near the entrance, but quietly reads his brothers thoughts as he watches the sun rise. In the cave, Inuyasha dwells several minutes on the decision he has to make. He sits up when a deep feeling of lonliness begins to set in. He looks around the dark, empty cave. The hanyou relaxes some when he feels Sesshomaru's presence somewhere close. Once more, his thoughts begin to tumble over everything that's happened to him in these past few days. The thoughts come to settle on last evening's encounter. The white demon's words replay like a recording in his brain, 'Once this mating ritual is over he'll never.. touch me again... An eternity with a mate that I won't.. allow to love me...' Inuyasha shakes his head, 'I have to get out of this'. No sooner than this thought crosses his mind, Inuyasha feels a deep coldness settle into him. When it makes him shiver he wraps his arms around himself. This action brings his attention to his middle. 'Will you destroy these with your human selfishness?' Inuyasha blanches visibly at the harsh rebuff from his inner youkai's voice. As many times before, he replies to his inner demon, 'Am I already...?' In response, Inuyasha begins to feel a tiny burst of warmth, deep inside him. Then soon he feels another burst. Then the voice returns, 'There must be more created'. Inuyasha swallows. A moment of silence, then 'He will take you again. More will be created. You must go to him'. For a couple moments, Inuyasha is left in silence before the voice returns again, much quieter, 'Or you can reject him and leave... and be alone. These will die without his contact'. From somewhere, his demon instincts reveal the dour knowledge of this need to stay connected to his Alpha. To reject and seperate himself from the Alpha that's claimed him will result in the loss of the new lives their union creates. Again, the hanyou remains where he is, quiet, still, and thoughtless. Then, still keeping his mind blank, Inuyasha stands and makes his way out of the cave. His ears twitch as he passes through the protective barrier that's still in place. He avoids Sesshomaru's eyes and turns to look toward the direction of Kaede's village. Sesshomaru sighs and looks out across the meadow.

Sesshomaru-
(Quietly) We have come to the next point in our ritual... I release my order for you to stay, Inuyasha... The decision is now yours.
Inuyasha- (Mumbled) They'll be worrying about me.. maybe.

* Inuyasha fills his mind with concerns about his 'pack'.

Sesshomaru-
I will wait here for only today... If you do not return by evening so our rutting can continue.. I will return to my castle... You will never see me again.

* Inuyasha lowers his eyes and half turns to look toward his regal brother, his mind still blank. After a moment, Inuyasha nods.

Inuyasha-
I understand completely,.. Alpha.

* With that, the hanyou leaps off and disappears into the trees. Sesshomaru leans his head back against the cool rock of the caveface.