InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The True Purpose ❯ Scene 56 ( Chapter 56 )

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Scene 56 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Garden Suite

* Miroku is granted entry and finds Sesshomaru helping his pups up onto the chais so they can nurse. The monk stands quietly watching. Sesshomaru makes sure that each of the pups is situated well. He then reaches up to rub one of Inuyasha's ears as it's become habit for him to do. Sesshomaru then leans up to whisper something in the ear before turning to face Miroku.

Sesshomaru- Is there something bothering you about how I care for my family?

* Miroku looks up at Sesshomaru.

Miroku- Not at all... Perhaps it's just the fact that you do...

* Sesshomaru tilts his head and moves to the table to pick at the lunch that had been brought.

Sesshomaru- You certainly speak your mind... How I treated my Promised in the past was necessary... It was meant to make him strong enough to be worthy of myself...

* Miroku moves to join Sesshomaru at the table when the demon motions.

Miroku- That plan almost backfired on you.

* Sesshomaru hesitantly shakes his head.

Sesshomaru- You have much to learn about demon nature.
Miroku- You have much to learn about human nature.

* Sesshomaru turns his golden eyes on the monk now. Again he tilts his head in acquisance.

Sesshomaru- I've chosen well to make you my offer.
Miroku- If you can be honest with me, I will be honest with you.

* The two eat a few moments in silence, then Sesshomaru looks at Miroku.

Sesshomaru- I was relatively young when I took over for my Father... I knew I had to become more powerful and respected in order to hold his lands... With much power comes greater pride, monk... But underneath all of the power.. and pride...

* Sesshomaru looks toward the chais to check the pups. They are still nursing.

Sesshomaru- I was nothing more than a young pup.. Perhaps I hadn't always made the right decisions...

* Sesshomaru looks back down at his plate. Miroku studies the demon Lord in a different perspective.

Miroku- It must have been a great responsibility... Lord Sesshomaru, we all harbor regrets of some sort. What matters is the here and now... Isn't that what you told me the other day?

* Sesshomaru looks at Miroku again.

Sesshomaru- Yes... Here and now.. my mate is under a curse...
Miroku- I was able to acquire that cat's claw. I turned it over to Lady Lohana to be sure that it is pure before we attempt to use it. She's also going to create a special ward that will protect Inuyasha when we make the attempt so nothing worse will happen to him.

* Sesshomaru nods.

Sesshomaru- Yes. I am very confident in Lohana's abilities.
Miroku- Fortunately at least Tategami's mate cares about her cubs.
Sesshomaru- You threatened his cubs?
Miroku- I promised to use these to purify at least six of them painfully slow.

* Miroku takes out the strips of paper and tosses them onto the table.

Sesshomaru- Strips of.. parchment?

* Miroku chuckles.

Miroku- It's not always what something is that's affective.. but what someone else perceives it to be...

* When one of the pups yips Sesshomaru goes over and puts the litter down on the floor, two at a time, and then brings Sango over to hand her to Miroku. The monk takes the pup carefully, but scrunches his brows.

Sesshomaru- She is the one named Sangomaru.
Miroku- Oh.

* Miroku looks down at the female who is looking up at him. He calmly begins to stroke the pup.

Sesshomaru- For me to do this is symbolic..
Miroku- It means that you trust me.
Sesshomaru- Yes... Children, this is a human. His name is Miroku.

* The pups all sit on their haunches and look at Miroku. Their Father chuckles when the two oldest lick their chops.

Sesshomaru- No, Boys... He is not to be eaten.

* Miroku gulps, looks up at Sesshomaru, then toward the other six pups.

Miroku- Is that what they want to do? How can you tell?
Sesshomaru- They can speak to my mind in feelings that give clues..
Miroku- So you can read their minds?
Sesshomaru- At this proximity, yes. When you accept my offer you will be schooled on a lot of these things.

* Miroku looks back up at Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru- A demon mother can sense his or her babies to infinity.. A sire can only do so when he's within a certain distance... When Inuyasha sensed their plight from the castle, though, he was also using another sense that demon mothers have.. It's called intuition...
Miroku- Knowing danger is coming before hand.

* Sesshomaru nods. Miroku places Sango down and she hurries over to join her siblings. Miroku stands.

Miroku- Lohana says she is taking no chances with that claw... She says that it'll take a couple days for her to create the special wards.

* Sesshomaru nods.

Sesshomaru- I would expect no less.

* Miroku turns to move toward the door.

Sesshomaru- How is the kit?

* Miroku pauses, then turns.

Miroku- He was awake when I went in to see the healer... When I told him where we were he asked to see Inuyasha... He refused to look at me.. I fear he may still think this to be an illusion of Naraku's.
Sesshomaru- We will deal with that when Inuyasha is awake again.

* When Miroku hesitates to leave Sesshomaru looks at him again.

Miroku- When will I start this Elder business?

* Sesshomaru smirks.

Sesshomaru- You already have.. Ask Jaken to show you to Elder Sephirai's chambers.. I have already informed him to expect you. He will be your teacher.

* Miroku chuckles.

Miroku- Lordship intuition?
Sesshomaru- Of course.

* Miroku nods and bows respectfully to Sesshomaru. He then leaves past Rin who greets him as she enters. As soon as the pups see her they rush toward her and puppy-tackle her. The human girl laughs and giggles as her face is licked vigorously. Sesshomaru watches the spectacle until he feels a presence approaching. Rin continues to play with the pups as they all follow Sesshomaru out into the garden. But as soon as Sesshomaru sees the large wolf demon sitting to one side on the wall he feels an urge to take his own demon form. Rin looks up and screams when she sees the Wolf.

Sesshomaru- Don't be alarmed, Rin... It is the wolf Prince Kouga... Take the pups back inside and stay there... I will deal with this Wolf...

* As Sesshomaru speaks he feels the Wolf taunting him into a chase. The primal response is immediate as Rin ushers the pups back into the suite. Sesshomaru starts toward the demon Wolf. When Kouga turns and leaps away into the forest Sesshomaru wills himself to change into his full demon form and gives chase for reasons he can't truly pinpoint.