InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 42 ( Chapter 42 )

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Scene 42 ------------------------------------------------------------- Two Hours Later

* Sesshomaru feels his brother's consciousness awake and makes his way out to the garden. He glances toward the Wolf who is doing some katas over by the Koi pond as he moves to touch Inuyasha's head.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) I release you, Puppy.

* Sesshomaru straightens back up as Kouga stops his movements and begins to look around for the nearest escape route.

Sesshomaru- Relax, Prince Kouga.
Kouga- He'll come straight for me, ya know.

* Inuyasha moans and shakes his head as he raises up onto his arms. For a few seconds he doesn't react until his mind catches up. With a cry Inuyasha notices his babies and gathers the black pup up.

Inuyasha- Kuro!!

* He looks up at Sesshomaru as he craddles the pup.

Sesshomaru- Kuro is out of danger, Puppy.

* Kouga comes over cautiously.

Kouga- I gave him back to your Alpha, here.

* Inuyasha looks back down at his pups when they all wake up and begin to nuzzle him.

Sesshomaru- Take care of them, then we will all talk.

* Inuyasha lays down when Sesshomaru and Kouga move back toward the patio. The hanyou then lays down and tries to think as he parts his robe so the pups can nurse. When they are full and he inspects them to be sure they're okay he stands and closes his robe. Inuyasha waits till the pups are asleep once more, then he goes over to the patio to look at Kouga.

Inuyasha- You.. could have taken.. my son...
Kouga- We've known each other for so long.. But you still know nothing about me.

* Kouga looks up at the hanyou that he's fought with for most of the time they've known each other.

Kouga- I haven't taken an innocent life since that day I.. met.. her...

* Kouga glances back toward the puppies. For the first time, Inuyasha's hackles don't rise at Kouga's mention of Kagome. The half demon sees the sadness in the wolf's eyes. He lowers his eyes.

Inuyasha- (Quietly) I'm.. sorry... I failed them...

* Kouga looks up at Inuyasha again.

Kouga- You know about the village?
Sesshomaru- The flea reported it to us.
Kouga- What happened there.. It wasn't your fault, Inuyasha.. Not entirely... I mean, Naraku did come there looking for you...

* Inuyasha looks at Kouga again.

Inuyasha- You were there?

* Now Kouga drops his eyes.

Kouga- Yeah.. The failure wasn't yours, Mutt... It was mine... That b------ grabbed Kagome with those d--- arms of his... He demanded to know where you were hiding.. He said he could smell your...

* Inuyasha looks at Sesshomaru. The Inu Lord continues to listen and observe.

Inuyasha- My heat... Probably from the meadow...
Kouga- Yeah... So I-I told him that you left with.. Sesshomaru... That's when he lost it... He slammed me through a couple huts... When I woke up.. the village was in flames... What few villagers left were running in fear from lower demons. I was busy for quite a while destroying them... I did manage to gather that Kagome had got free from Naraku somehow and ran...
Sesshomaru- Put away your guilt.. My informants have told me that the young miko jumped back into that well.

* Kouga looks at Sesshomaru.

Kouga- Yeah, I followed their scent to it. When I got there the well was.. destroyed... That's when grief really took me.. I just took off running...
Inuyasha- I figure Naraku did that to keep her from returning.
Kouga- I figured he'd killed her, but I.. didn't smell any blood...

* For a few moments, they are all silent. The pups wake up again and begin to squirm around. Inuyasha returns to crouch over them when one of them begins to wail. Kouga watches how gently the hanyou checks his puppies.

Kouga- (Quietly) So.. he seems to be a good.. mother..
Sesshomaru- He is an excellent mother.. and a perfect mate for me.
Kouga- Our females only have four pups.. at the most.. per litter... I can't imagine what he went through having seven.
Sesshomaru- I told you, I did lose him once. Now I know why Father left me the Tenseiga.

* Inuyasha sits up as the pups begin to play with each other. He glances quietly toward Sesshomaru. The demon Lord turns his eyes back on Kouga.

Sesshomaru- Answer me truthfully, Wolf..
Kouga- My name is Kouga.

* Sesshomaru inclines his head in acknowledgement.

Sesshomaru- Prince Kouga,.. did you answer me truthfully that day.. Outside his village? You never considered Inuyasha as a.. mating prospect?

* Kouga snorts and looks back at Sesshomaru.

Kouga- H--- no... Me mate with a mutt?!

* Kouga catches himself, then raises a hand.

Kouga- Sorry, bad habit... Honestly, though, I had my eyes on.. Kagome... But Inuyasha was always there protecting her until he.. left with you...

* Sesshomaru relaxes, but glances toward Inuyasha who raises a hand to rub his forehead.


Kouga- It's still kinda hard to grasp, though.. I mean, you and him... Last I heard, you wanted him dead..
Sesshomaru- I.. was fighting our destiny... Until I caught wind of this heat.. From there, instincts took over... I had a destiny to fulfill for my clan... I knew the time was right.

* Kouga looks back at Sesshomaru to study him. He doesn't know that the Alpha is mentally reassuring his mate of their progress in that area.

Kouga- Ahh.. So this is just a temporary thing?

* When Kouga's words sink past Sesshomaru's concentration on Inuyasha he looks at the wolf again.

Sesshomaru- What?
Kouga- You don't really.. love him...
Sesshomaru- Inuyasha is my mate.. I've marked him and claimed him...
Kouga- That isn't what I asked you.
Sesshomaru- This.. is permanent.
Kouga- Then why is it so hard for you to say that you love him...?
Inuyasha- I know he does, Wolf!

* Kouga glances toward Inuyasha again.

Sesshomaru- We have put all those differences behind us. His life was always mine.. He was my Promised...

* Kouga nods.

Kouga- I kinda always suspected that, actually... Most high-born.. hanyous usually are. I guess that's why I never really.. looked at him that way. It was obvious that he never suspected it though.
Sesshomaru- Not until I explained everything to him. He has accepted this.
Kouga- Why didn't you warn him about this curse deal?

* Now Inuyasha stands and comes over, crossing his arms in the large sleeves of the ceremonial robe, to look at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- Good question, Wolf.
Sesshomaru- I.. guess I used it for a couple reasons...
Inuyasha- To test my loyalty to you?
Sesshomaru- That.. Plus it was an opportunity to show the Elders that you are clearly..
Kouga- Submissive to you.

* Sesshomaru calmly looks up at Inuyasha. Kouga watches the younger Inu look away.

Kouga- So you've broken him?

* Inuyasha turns to posture toward Kouga defensively.


Inuyasha- Look, ya mangy Wolf...! Just because I've learned my place...!!
Sesshomaru- I know that wolves have Alphas who do the same...
Kouga- Depends on the condition of the pairing.. Look, Inuyasha just deserves to be happy after.. everything he's lost... That's all.
Sesshomaru- Then rest assured, Prince Kouga. He'll have no hardships as long as I have any ability to prevent them.

* Kouga watches Inuyasha relax out of the corner of his eye.

Kouga- He'll have no rest as long as Naraku is alive...
Sesshomaru- That vermin's days are numbered. Even now I have troops surrounding him.. My most powerful dragon mage has placed a sleeping spell on his castle and all inside it... He will remain in this state until my mate and I go to eliminate him... Then we will reclaim the rest of Inuyasha's pack.. friends..
Kouga- You mean the monk and the kitsune.
Inuyasha- Miroku and Shippo. Yes.


* Kouga looks away again, then sighs.

Kouga- (Quietly) I.. found what was left of the.. monk... a couple days ago...

* Sesshomaru and Inuyasha look at Kouga.

Kouga- Of course, there was no.. head.. And his right arm was.. severed off... But it had his scent and was wearing his.. robes...

* They both look up at Inuyasha when he growls and disappears into the suite.

Sesshomaru- (Quietly) It could be a trick...

* Before Kouga can answer, Inuyasha comes back out and hands Sesshomaru his Tokijin sword. Kouga watches Sesshomaru cock an eyebrow. The white demon is surprised that Inuyasha was able to handle it so easily.

Inuyasha- Call Rin to watch the Pups... This ends now.
Sesshomaru- 'Yasha,...

* The hanyou looks sternly at Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha- I'm going.. You two can come or stay...
Sesshomaru- Inuyasha,...

* Kouga stands.Kouga- I'm with ya, Mu.. err... Inuyasha.

* Sesshomaru studies the two, then slowly stands and takes up his sword.

Sesshomaru- If you two think I'll let you do this without me...
Kouga- You can have the scum Naraku.. I want Kagura... She's the one that killed my packmates...

* Sesshomaru nods and sheathes the sword as he moves to the resonant stone.

Sesshomaru- Jaken!

* The toad soon answers nervously.

Jaken- H-hai, M-M'Lord-d?
Sesshomaru- Fetch Rin and come to my garden. Send the flea to Naraku's castle. Tell him to go inside and gather information about the occupants. Inuyasha, Kouga, myself, and you will not be far behind him.

* Sesshomaru turns to watch Inuyasha offer Kouga a clawed hand.

Inuyasha- For once.. We work together.
Kouga- Agreed.

* Kouga accepts the hand.

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