InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Waning Moon ❯ Last ( Chapter 20 )

20. Last

The winds caressing his warm skin is cool and soothing, while the morning sun is warm, and Sesshomaru can't help but admire the beginnings of a good day, despite his mate having to disappear for a time. He knows Inuyasha will be careful, that he will return and that there isn't any need to be doubting of his loyalty; he is kind hearted beneath his roughened exterior.

Idly, he watches a rabbit, cautious and with its nose twitching, as it appears from inside the forest within his garden. The demon Lord of the West is feeling content.

Sesshomaru is remembering the times when he taught Inuyasha how to hunt and how to survive alone in the wilderness, without his older brother's protection. He smiles a tiny smile, a mere quirk of the corners of his lips; the fumbling puppy Inuyasha once was, is nothing compared to the ignorant, careless and all round heathen his brother is now. But he supposes it is his fault that he must put up with his swearing and his smell and his ignorance and utter lack of respect for the rules, most days. Sesshomaru didn't and doesn't have to agree to be mates with Inuyasha, nor allow him to reside within his home.

He hears the crackling of dried leaves crushing as Inuyasha appears behind him, heading towards him with a large smirk on his face. He seems amused by the fact that Sesshomaru has come to see him off. They'd had a small talk the night before that had pointed more to Sesshomaru leaving his mate to his own devices. But Sesshomaru is standing under a tall sakura tree, looking elegant and poised and - he wonders briefly if Inuyasha has noticed the trinket around his wrist.

“Should I feel honoured?” Inuyasha ignores the still cold look in Sesshomaru's eyes, and the stiffness his body holds as it remains straight, upright and resistant, as Inuyasha wraps his arms around Sesshomaru's torso, pressing his own chest to the Lord's snuggly.

The demon Lord thinks it is time to start educating his mate in the ways of noble relationships: No physical contact of any sort outside of their rooms. The thought is only strengthened when Inuyasha tilts his head and stands on the tips of his toes, drawing his lips much closer to Sesshomaru's, unable to do more than wait for Sesshomaru to bend and press their lips together.

Sesshomaru doesn't move, as he watches with amusement. No doubt Inuyasha will grow to be as tall as their father, but Sesshomaru doubt's his mate will ever grow taller than him. His amber eyes flicker to Inuyasha's lips, “We should not do this outside of our quarters, Inuyasha. It is not proper.”

“Shut up.” His mate's right hand is then wrapped around the back of Sesshomaru's neck and his head is pulled down. Sesshomaru sighs the moment after their lips meet, his body slackening against Inuyasha as his hand holds his mate's back lightly.

Their kiss is nothing special. Just their lips pressed together, no tongue, no moaning, no torturing or body pressing as Sesshomaru knows Inuyasha likes. He is thankful that Inuyasha will at least respect that. He will settle for this compromise.

It is a moment more until Inuyasha decides he should pull away and release the Lord's pale neck. He is looking pleased with himself as he grins cheekily up at Sesshomaru, while Sesshomaru stares evenly back.

“You will return shortly.”

Inuyasha huffs throwing his hair back over his shoulders, “Of course. I'm just making sure Miroku and Sango don't get themselves killed. You know how protective father's to be are.”

“Give the huntress my best wishes, for a healthy child and a safe birth.”

Inuyasha nods his head and flicks his right wrist a few times as he moves around Sesshomaru and heads towards the most northern wall, “Yeah, yeah, I know.” He pauses and looks over his shoulder, “Don't go getting all human on me, Sesshomaru.” He smirks before he starts his run towards the wall, calling out, “I'll see you in a few days!”

Sesshomaru watches as his mate practically hops onto the wall and bounds out of his sight. He watches after him, feeling Inuyasha's energy lessen with every large bound he takes. It isn't long before Sesshomaru cannot feel his brother at all.

He turns, his hair fluttering in the light breeze that causes the silken strands to flow like water around him. Sesshomaru lifts his hand to push wisps of hair back behind his pointed right ear. He hears a girlish, happy giggle, one he recognises instantly as Rin's. Sesshomaru heads to the bushes nearest his garden's small well.

He is greeted with the sight of a collapsed Jaken and an amused and giggling human girl. Rin stares up at him, her chocolate brown eyes wide and glimmering brightly, cheerfully, “Lord Sesshomaru, I think Master Jaken can't believe you and Inuyasha are lovers.” The girl giggles some more, her petite hand covering her infectious smile.

Sesshomaru's lips twitch, “Rin, what are you doing here?”

“I wanted to say goodbye to Inuyasha. Master Jaken didn't trust me to not injure myself, so he followed me. We saw you two kiss and he collapsed.” To strengthen her point, Rin pats the still unconscious Jaken's head, before she straightens his hat, only to have it slide from his head again. She giggles some more.

The demon Lord nods. He then starts to walk lazily back into his home. "Fetch Kazuo should he remain this way, Rin. Check on him every hour." He decides quickly, that he will not allow Inuyasha to do that again, even if he must risk the half-breed's wrath before hand, within the sturdy and sound-proof walls of their quarters. Sesshomaru will just have to learn how to calm his body quickly once Inuyasha has ravished his lips or other parts of him, before he sets out on his journeys.

This is their last kiss within an outsider's sight.