InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 36 ( Chapter 36 )

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Scene 36 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Two Days Later

* After two days of nothing but keeping watch over his new family, Sesshomaru is instantly alert when Inuyasha stirs, then moans as he regains consciousness. It just so happens that the puppies are nursing. With this being the first sensation he feels, it brings everything back to his mind. Sesshomaru watches quietly as Inuyasha's first few waking moments are spent staring in wonder at his new babies. Then the hanyou covers his eyes with a hand and sobs. The feelings of shame puzzle Sesshomaru. He reaches over to touch Inuyasha's head.

Sesshomaru- Why do you feel this way? I am well-pleased with our pups.
* Inuyasha swallows and looks at them again.

Inuyasha- (Quietly) It.. It's not them... They're...

* Inuyasha curls a little tighter around his babies.

Inuyasha- They're my precious babies... I'm the one that.. failed...

* Inuyasha closes his moist eyes again.

Sesshomaru- You...?
Inuyasha- I wasn't strong enough to.. birth them on my own...

* Now Sesshomaru relaxes and sighs.

Sesshomaru- Pup,.. you did more than I ever shall.

* Inuyasha glances up at Sesshomaru timidly.

Sesshomaru- Will you, for once, place aside this foolish pride of yours? Will you just.. enjoy our new family?

* For a moment Inuyasha just stares up at his Alpha. Then he relaxes and looks back at his puppies again. For a few moments, the only sounds are those of the mewling puppies as they continue to nurse.. hungrily. The hanyou moves a hand to begin stroking one gently. Sesshomaru smirks to himself, that Inuyasha's instincts have guided him to place attention on the firstborn pup first.

Inuyasha- I guess you're right, Sessh... D-... Uhh.. I mean... Well.. You have no idea how.. odd this feels... But yet,.. it still feels so.. right...

* Inuyasha smiles softly.

Inuyasha- This one is our firstborn... I can feel that.. Even though they all look alike... well, almost all...

* The hanyou gently works the pup loose and lifts him up closer to inspect him. He chuckles when the white pup growls at having his meal interrupted. Inuyasha nuzzles the squirming puppy.

Inuyasha- Our first son.. Did you feel how I felt when I first held him, Sessh?

* Sesshomaru nods.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) Yes I did, koi... Did you feel my pride?

* Inuyasha hesitates, then glances a smirk up at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- I was a bit busy at the time.

* Inuyasha's smirk slowly fades as he places the pup back down to continue his meal.

Inuyasha- (Whispered) You.. felt the pain...
Sesshomaru- Not as badly as you. I was not concerned... My only concern was for you, Pup.

* Sesshomaru moves down to coddle Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru- I did lose you and one of the pups once... But now I understand why Father left us the swords that he did.

* Inuyasha works back to look up at Sesshomaru inquiringly.

Sesshomaru- My Tenseiga will keep you alive at my side... Your strength and skill at wielding the Tetsusaiga will keep me alive at your side.

* Inuyasha swallows the lump that forms in his throat.

Inuyasha- Sessh,... do you feel how much I love you? Do you feel how much I.. pledge my life to you... and them?

* Sesshomaru nods. He looks back down at his pups.

Sesshomaru- I think now is the perfect time to name the firstborn.
Inuyasha- That's your... right...
Sesshomaru- Yes. I have decided to call him Sesshinumaru... Our first son.. Our heir.

* Sesshomaru watches Inuyasha nod approvingly.

Inuyasha- What about the others?
Sesshomaru- I will announce their names at the Presentation Ceremony tomorrow... If you be well enough to do it.

* Inuyasha pauses and thinks as he watches the pups begin to squirm around, exploring their small area.

Inuyasha- Presentation..? You-you mean... Show me to your whole...?
Sesshomaru- Proudly.

* Inuyasha sits up, stretches, then tosses on the fresh red yukata that Sesshomaru hands him, but just leaves it hang open. He no longer feels any shame about the way he looks, understanding both the purpose and the fact that he won't stay 'deformed' forever.

Sesshomaru- You have proven yourself worthy of being at my side, Inuyasha.

* Inuyasha feels the sincerity in Sesshomaru's words and nods.

Inuyasha- It's where I'll always be.
Sesshomaru- Are you hungry?

* The hanyou smirks up at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- You have to ask? -- But I'm not leaving them...
Sesshomaru- They're safe in here... My boa will keep them from wandering too far...

* Inuyasha tilts his head and Sesshomaru nods.

Sesshomaru- I shall go fetch you some food.
Inuyasha- Lots of it.. I'm starving!!

* Sesshomaru quickly leaves. He is a white blur, making a few trips to bring in several bowls of food from the table. As Inuyasha eats some noodles he briefly dwells on a memory of Kagome, then he looks up at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- How long was I out?
Sesshomaru- Only a couple days... But we managed.. It was necessary for you to heal, 'Yasha.

* The hanyou nods. He then notices the black puppy trying to nose over top of the fluffy boa.

Inuyasha- Hey, you little nosey one... C'Mere..

* Inuyasha lifts the pup by his scruff and then cradles him to inspect him.

Inuyasha- (Quietly) You're an odd one.. just like your mommy...

* Sesshomaru hesitantly reaches over to stroke the content pup. Inuyasha feels his mate's uncertainty and looks up as he speaks.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) The youngest one in my litter was.. this color... They tell me that Father named him Kuraimaru...
Inuyasha- They.. told you?
Sesshomaru- He only.. lived.. a few days... Excuse me, there is something that I must do...

* Inuyasha yawns.


Sesshomaru- And you must rest some more, my Love.
Inuyasha- Sessh, what's wrong..?
Sesshomaru- It's nothing. If it were serious I would tell you.

* Inuyasha looks back down at his dark pup as he feels Sesshomaru sever their connection. Sesshomaru lays a hand on Inuyasha's head.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) Do not worry. I will handle it.

* With that Sesshomaru goes out to the resonant stone.

Sesshomaru- Myoga, if you are here come to my garden. Immediately.

* Sesshomaru then goes out to sit on the patio. It isn't a long wait before the flea lands on the table before him.

Sesshomaru- Have you located the Wolf yet?
Myoga- I have been going out every day.. Is it urgent, Sire?

* Sesshomaru lowers his eyes.

Sesshomaru- One of the litter.. is black... Do you know the significance of this?

* The flea leaps to his feet and nods vigorously.

Sesshomaru- I need that wolf to be at the Presentation, Myoga.
Myoga- I shall search every inch of every territory.
Sesshomaru- I'll stall the ceremony for as long as I can.
Myoga- I will not fail you, M'Lord!

* With that the old flea disappears. Sesshomaru stands and goes back inside.