InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 20 ( Chapter 20 )

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Scene 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Later That Evening

* When Inuyasha stirs awake and finds himself wrapped in his brother's arms, he allows himself a few moments to study Sesshomaru's beauty again. He realizes that he's very much enjoying this closeness. When he carefully raises a finger to touch his brother's lips it surprises him when the finger is soon kissed. When dark golden eyes open to look at him, the hanyou swallows.

Inuyasha- (Quietly) I didn't mean to wake you.

* Sesshomaru catches ahold of the hand and presses his nose into the palm. Something about the gesture makes Inuyasha smile and shiver with excitement.

Inuyasha- Sessh,.. if I had a tail... It would be wagging furiously.. right now...

* In the next instant, Inuyasha finds himself leveled on his back as Sesshomaru crouches over him with what seems like sudden agression.

Sesshomaru- Pup,.. you have a lot to learn!

* Inuyasha freezes, startled at the sudden outburst from his Alpha. For a moment, this puzzles Sesshomaru. Before he can continue, though, the bell chimes. Sesshomaru growls at the interruption.

Sesshomaru- Do not move!

* Forgetting what his 'aggression' does to his mate, the demon Lord leaves the bed angrily, throws a long, thin white yukata on, and leaves to answer the main door. Jaken bows and pushes the dinner cart in.

Sesshomaru- Leave it! Do not disturb us again unless you are summoned!

* The toad squawks and quickly scurries out. Sesshomaru relocks the door then moves to sniff at the cart. His young mate must eat before anything further is done. When he re-enters the bedroom he hears the muffled sounds of struggling coming from the bed. Suddenly he becomes aware of what he's done. He mentally berates himself as he hurries to the bed. Inuyasha's eyes turn to look up at him. Sesshomaru takes a deep breath.

Inuyasha- What.. did I say? Alpha?

* Sesshomaru sits on the edge of the bed. Perhaps his little brother is in the perfect position to listen to him, after all. For a moment, he considers leaving the order in place, but then he decides that it may injure what trust they've already built. Sesshomaru lays one of his elegant hands on Inuyasha's chest.

Sesshomaru- I apologize. I was not angry at you. Will you listen to me, Pup?

* Hesitantly, the hanyou nods, feeling his mate's sincerity through their bond.

Inuyasha- J-just tell me what I said...
Sesshomaru- I release you.. You did not anger me, Inuyasha... Please stop this cowering. It's not like you at all...

* Inuyasha looks away.

Inuyasha- Well, I can't help it... It's like my.. insides.. feel your power stronger than I ever did... (Quietly) D----, you really could have killed me all those times...
Sesshomaru- Pup, while you are pregnant you will go through a few.. changes...

* Now Inuyasha rolls his eyes.

Inuyasha- I know that! I'm going to get big and fat and out of shape...
Sesshomaru- You will also experience mood swings and cravings... This is due to your human side.

* The silver-haired hanyou looks back at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- Mood swings? Oh h---...
Sesshomaru- I will have to learn a lot myself... I will have to learn patience.. Also, how to re-direct my excitement... I only ask that you be patient with me.

* The next thing Sesshomaru knows, Inuyasha is leaning against his chest, pressing his face up under his chin. Sesshomaru feels his first reaction to this gesture, preening. Then he raises his arms to embrace his younger brother. Then he remembers the food. Slowly, it dawns on him that his moods and thoughts are shifting as fast as his mate's because of their bond. Carefully, he mentally extracts himself from it's control. He's thankful that, as the Alpha, he is able to do this.

Sesshomaru- Inuyasha,... you are hungry..

* Inuyasha nods.

Inuyasha- Oh yeah... I can smell food... I'm starving.

* The full inu nods.

Sesshomaru- The dinner cart has arrived...

* Before he can barely finish even that much, the hanyou crawls off the bed and hurries out. Sesshomaru stands and follows as calmly as he can. He finds his mate setting the various dishes full of food on the table. By the time he gets over to the table, Inuyasha already has everything situated and is waiting for him. Sesshomaru takes note that Inuyasha still obeys his instincts to show his Alpha respect by waiting for him to sit and begin eating first.

Sesshomaru- You follow your instincts well, Brother. You may eat now.

* Inuyasha quickly obeys, moving to the right side where Sesshomaru indicates his place to be. Sesshomaru nods approvingly as he watches Inuyasha begin to eat hungrily. When the hanyou is finally full he leans back and rubs his belly.

Inuyasha- D---, these little brats are.. gluttons...

* Inuyasha looks at Sesshomaru when he relaxes and chuckles quietly. He sits up to lean closer to Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- So.. Why did you act like that when I mentioned my tail?

* Sesshomaru looks into Inuyasha's drowsy eyes.

Sesshomaru- You are tired again..
Inuyasha- Please just tell me.

* Sesshomaru stands and holds out a hand to Inuyasha. The younger accepts it as he stands, then lets Sesshomaru lead him back into the bedroom. The demon Lord explains as he motions Inuyasha back into the bed.

Sesshomaru- You were too young to remember, I suppose.

* Inuyasha squirms on his back, rubbing it against the silky sheets, trying to rid himself of an itchy spot.

Inuyasha- Oh, don't tell me that you.. bit my d---- tail off..

* Sesshomaru pauses, then moves to join his mate on the bed, rolls him onto his stomach, and uses both his hands to scratch his back. The drowsy hanyou soon moans.

Inuyasha- ahhh... yeah...
Sesshomaru- You were only a couple months old.. While I was standing outside of your mother's house one night I heard her father telling her that he was going to have your tail removed.

* Inuyasha half rolls to look up at his crouching mate wide-eyed.

Inuyasha- So I was.. born with one?
Sesshomaru- Yes.. A rather cute, fluffy... Anyway, I refused to allow them to do such a.. barbaric act on you with their filthy hands... Then, when he also mentioned your.. ears...

* The white demon moves a hand up to begin scratching Inuyasha behind one of his velvety, perked ears. He grins slightly when the hanyou tilts his head reflexively.

Sesshomaru- Well, I had heard enough...
Inuyasha- Everybody wants to... touch them...
Sesshomaru- Your human grandfather wanted to hack them off... I crashed into the house, scaring the soul out of him.. and threatened to flay his flesh from his bones with my claws... These ears.. and your tail.. were the marks of your royal heritage...

* Inuyasha looks sideways back up at Sesshomaru. The demon relaxes on a hip as he continues.

Sesshomaru- Your ears they could.. conceal.. I did, however see that old man's point about your tail.. It would have made you even more of a target for the humans' foolish prejudices.
Inuyasha- So you did bite it off?!
Sesshomaru- Yes. I agreed to snip it off...
Inuyasha- (Sleepily) Aaaww, I bet I cried.
Sesshomaru- For hours.. piercingly..

* Inuyasha smirks up at his Alpha, who returns the expression a moment. Then he watches his young mate scoot around to snuggle into his lap. Sesshomaru hesitates, then slowly allows one of his hands to begin stroking Inuyasha's silver locks.

Sesshomaru- There were two reasons I agreed to do this...
Inuyasha- You wanted to taste my blood.

* Inuyasha scowls a moment, wondering where this statement came from, until Sesshomaru answers.

Sesshomaru- Okay. Three reasons.

* Inuyasha rolls his head up to look at his older brother. Sesshomaru keeps his expression calm.

Sesshomaru- I wanted.. needed to be sure that you were my Promised.
Inuyasha- You had to taste my blood to know?
Sesshomaru- Yes.

* The hanyou yawns, but fights off his drowsiness.

Inuyasha- So you were convinced then?
Sesshomaru- Yes. As soon as I tasted your blood, I knew because it did not sicken me.

* Inuyasha scowls again.

Inuyasha- So you.. like the taste of my blood?
Sesshomaru- Yes.

* Sesshomaru looks down to watch Inuyasha raise a hand to rub his mating mark.

Inuyasha- Is-is that why you.. bite me so d---- much?
Sesshomaru- Plus it is necessary to refresh the mark periodically.

* Inuyasha grows quiet once more.

Inuyasha- Hurry and tell me the other two reasons.
Sesshomaru- I could lick the.. amputation.. so you healed quicker.. And I would be able to help you replace it later should you want another. Just as you were able to restore my arm.

* Inuyasha's eyes droop and he mumbles something unintelligibly, but Sesshomaru hears the thought, 'I'll think about it'. The Alpha then feels his brother lose the battle to stay awake any longer. Sesshomaru relaxes to continue stroking his silky strands. His mind drifts away on more early memories that will need to be explained in time.