InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 21 ( Chapter 21 )

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Scene 21 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Next Morning

* Inuyasha wakes up once again emersed in his Alpha's wonderful scent. Slowly, he raises his eyes to find Sesshomaru asleep, laying down now, but still holding him in his arms. For a couple moments, the hanyou lays still then he begins to feel the urge to have his Alpha inside him again. To feel that special closeness that they shared during their week of rutting. Carefully, Inuyasha rolls to spoon himself against Sesshomaru. Slowly, he begins to squirm his rear in the manner that had always enticed his brother before. He soon hears Sesshomaru sigh behind him, then he raises up to look down at his brother.

Sesshomaru- Inuyasha,.. what are you doing?

* Inuyasha half rolls to look up at Sesshomaru smiling.

Inuyasha- What the h--- do you think I'm trying to do, koi?

* The full demon stares down at his mate puzzled.

Sesshomaru- Does your back itch again?
Inuyasha- Try a little lower.

* Sesshomaru opens the bond to explore his little brother's thoughts, he then sighs.

Sesshomaru- Pup, I told you.. Our rutting period is over... You are sufficiently pregnant.

* In spite of the seemingly insensitive words, Sesshomaru moves his free hand up to sweep Inuyasha's silver hair aside from his neck. He then leans to nuzzle his cheek.

Sesshomaru- You're not in heat anymore.. I don't smell it on you.

* Inuyasha lets his head collapse to lay on his folded arm.

Inuyasha- No, but...
Sesshomaru- Okay. You had me worried for a moment.. I think seven pups will be enough for a first litter.

* Inuyasha closes his eyes. Sesshomaru leaves the bed and moves to the closet to get himself a robe. He hears the hanyou's sad thought as he turns to tie the robe shut. 'So.. I'm nothing but a.. puppy factory to him, then... I should have known..' Sesshomaru looks at Inuyasha who now has his face buried against a pillow.

Sesshomaru- What more do you want, Pup? I'm providing you with everything a proper Inu mate will ever need.. You're hungry again. Let's go eat.

* Inuyasha sits up, still hugging the pillow, with his back to Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- (Quietly) Yeah. Sure. I'll be out in a minute.

* Hesitantly, Sesshomaru moves to the bed. He begins to stroke his brother's long, silver hair.

Sesshomaru- Inu-...?

* Inuyasha refuses to meet his eyes. Sesshomaru shakes his head and leaves puzzled to call for breakfast. Inuyasha feels his brother's genuine confusion, but he doesn't understand it. With breakfast ordered, Sesshomaru moves to the large desk off to the side. When he opens a drawer and sees how full of paperwork it is, he sighs and sits down to get to work on the mundane routine that comes with being a territory Lord. The demon forces his mind off of Inuyasha's puzzling behavior. He is fairly emersed in his work and doesn't notice when Inuyasha, clad in a long, thin blue yukata, comes out of the bedroom. The hanyou stands a few moments, watching as Sesshomaru signs some papers and sets them aside. Then others he crumples up and trashes with disapproving huffs or growls. Inuyasha works his way over closer, curiously, until the white demon finally glances up at him. After signing a couple more papers, he looks up again.

Sesshomaru- That yukata looks nice on you... You look good in blue, as well.

* Inuyasha just shrugs.

Inuyasha- I just threw it on... What are you doing?

* The half demon picks up one of the papers. Sesshomaru takes it back.

Sesshomaru- Nothing that concerns you.

* Without another word, Inuyasha turns and moves away to look out the large glass doors that lead to the garden. Before Sesshomaru can speak again, the bell chimes.

Sesshomaru- Open.

* Sesshomaru is a little surprised to find Rin helping the young servant girl push the cart in.

Sesshomaru- Rin?

* Inuyasha hears the young human girl greet his brother enthusiastically as she rushes over to him.

Rin- Lord Sesshomaru!

* Rin giggles and pats Sesshomaru's new arm as he gathers her up onto his lap.

Rin- Oooo... You got your arm back!!
Sesshomaru- Yes. Inuyasha helped me restore it.

* Rin looks toward the hanyou who is now lost in his foggy memories of what Sesshomaru told him last night about his tail.

Rin- Master Inuyasha!

* When she speaks his name it gets his attention back.

Rin- It is good to see you! I'm so glad Lord Sesshomaru didn't kill you!

* Inuyasha nods.

Inuyasha- (Mumbled) Yeah, same here, kid.

* Sesshomaru places Rin back down as he stands.

Sesshomaru- You are not supposed to be here, Rin... Don't you have a class?
Rin- Master Hyosha has not been feeling well for the past couple days.
Sesshomaru- I see.
Rin- But I just had to see you.. I've missed you, Lord Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru- I've been very busy taking care of my new mate.
Rin- Yeah, I know. Mating and all.

* Inuyasha snaps a nervous look toward the young child as he moves to the table. When the food is all set on the table the cat demon female bows to her Lord, then leaves with the empty cart.

Sesshomaru- Yes, Rin... Now Inuyasha is pregnant. Therefore, it is customary that we...
Rin- Yeah. Jaken told me about the seperation time. He said it was so that you two can continue to bond and all that demon stuff that we filthy humans know so little about.

* Sesshomaru sighs.

Sesshomaru- I will make sure to have a few words with Jaken later.
Rin- Are you angry at him for answering my questions?
Sesshomaru- No... You must go now, Rin. My mate and I are going to eat.
Rin- Yes, sir.. I just have one more question...

* Sesshomaru nods as he moves toward the table.

Sesshomaru- Of course you do.

* He motions Inuyasha to go ahead and begin to eat.

Rin- When Lord Inuyasha has the pups you won't kill him then, will you?

* Inuyasha pauses from moving to his seat to look at the girl, then up at Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru- No, Rin. Did Jaken tell you that I would?
Rin- No. It was other.. servants.. I've overheard some of them talking..

* Inuyasha looks away, trying to hide his sudden nervousness.

Sesshomaru- Don't listen to them, Rin.. When our time of seperation is done and the pups are born, I will deal with such rumors. Now, you must go.
Rin- Will I be allowed to play with the puppies, Lord Sesshomaru?

* Inuyasha almost smiles at the girl's question.

Sesshomaru- Eventually, I'm sure... Go now.

* Rin bows to him, then moves to bow to Inuyasha.

Rin- It is good for my Lord Sesshomaru that you are here, Lord Inuyasha. He won't be alone anymore.

* Inuyasha watches Rin skip out of the suite happily. Sesshomaru follows her to re-lock the door. The dog demon turns to find Inuyasha heading back toward the bedroom.

Sesshomaru- Inuyasha.

* The hanyou stops, but keeps his back to Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru- You are my mate now... I told you before that I cannot raise my hands to harm you... If I were going to just.. use you for these pups.. I would not have marked you.

* Inuyasha raises a hand to touch the mark on his neck. Sesshomaru moves to sit at the table.

Sesshomaru- Now come eat breakfast.

* Quietly, Inuyasha turns and moves to sit in his place. He keeps his head bowed until his Alpha eats his first bite. Then he begins to eat himself.

Sesshomaru- You know I speak the truth.

* Inuyasha nods.

Inuyasha- Yes... I am yours for the rest of.. my life...
Sesshomaru- You are my mate.
Inuyasha- As I was Promised to be.

* The hanyou glances a weak, weary smile up at him.

Sesshomaru- Your emotional stress is wearing you out quicker.
Inuyasha- Yes, I suppose so. May I return to bed, now?
Sesshomaru- Eat something, then you may go. I will return to the paperwork.

* Inuyasha glances toward the paper-covered desk, eats a couple large sausages, then hurries into the bedroom. Sesshomaru continues eating his breakfast thoughtfully, carefully closing the bond once again.