InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Want To Be Your Slave ❯ Sesshoumaru's Puppy ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

/N: BIG apology for the late update. Hope you are all still with me ^_^ Thank you so much for the amazing reviews! You all inspire me to continue. I would like to say here that even though it may take me a while to update all of my stories right now, they are NOT abandoned. They will be updated…sometime.

Without further ado, on to the chappie!

Chapter 2 - Sesshoumaru's Puppy

Inuyasha kept his eyes tightly shut, shivering in fear as he was carried to the Lord's carriage. He had heard fearful stories about the cruel and cold Prince. It was rumored that he was a matchless warrior without pity who killed anyone who even happened to annoy him. But then again, he away from the cruel slavers so that was a good thing, right?

He tensed even more as he felt the Lord get in and sit across from where he was laid down by the servants. He cautiously opened his eyes to see the young prince staring at him idly, chin resting on his right fist. Inuyasha waited.

Then the carriage passed over a rough patch on the road causing the hanyou to jerk in his seat, sending a sharp lance of pain through his legs. He winced. The carriage shook even more and the thin hanyou was in danger of falling down from the narrow sea. He clutched at the sides of the seat but it wasn't enough. He braced himself for the fall.

Just then, he felt a strong, heavy hand on his chest, steadying him. He opened his eyes. Lord Sesshoumaru seemed to have his hand there negligently; he was now staring out the window, seemingly uncaring about the injured hanyou. Inuyasha gave a small smile through the pain and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

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He must have fallen unconscious because when he came to, he was lying in a large room, on a big bed. It was huge- big enough to comfortably fit a grown man. Inuyasha had never sleep in a proper bed before. The slavers made him sleep on the ground, lying only on a thin sheet.

He tried to move his legs but realized that he could not feel them. Panicked, lest they may have been cut off, he quickly threw off the soft white sheets and then sighed in relief as he saw that they had been bandaged firmly and were, in fact, still attached to his body.

He covered himself with the sheets once again as it was slightly cold. He sighed in pleasure as the warmth slowly came to his body under the thick soft blankets. He wondered at the luxury of the room.

It was big, bigger even than the slaver's room had been, certainly bigger than any room he had been in, even bigger than their leader's room. The walls were a soft blue color and the high, white ceiling gave the room a very calm and peaceful feeling.

Inuyasha burrowed into the sheets and closed his eyes hoping the servants would not immediately realize their mistake in putting a hanyou in what was clearly a nobleman's room. He also hoped that he would not be punished too much for soiling the sheets with his dirty body as, after all, it was not his fault. Of course, the slavers had never accepted that particular excuse before.

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When he woke up next, it was with the feeling of a warm hand on his forehead. He had opened his eyes to see the smiling, kindly face of a man with brown eyes and brown hair, and the smell of…soup!

Inuyasha's stomach growled and he realized just how hungry he was. His eyes roamed the room and landed on a huge, steaming bowl of soup on top of a nearby table. His face fell and the ears on the top of his head flattened. There was no way that was for him.

The kind man's face clouded with concern.

"Are you alright?"

Inuyasha stared at him, confused. Why was this man asking how he was? No one had ever asked him that before. He nodded slowly. His eyes strayed to the bowl of soup and the man chuckled. Then he picked up the tray containing the bowl of soup and placed it on Inuyasha's lap gently.

"Eat, little one. You must be hungry."

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he looked from the soup to the man. The man nodded to him encouragingly, so he slowly tasted a spoonful and gasped. It was delicious!

The man smiled at him, then pulled up a chair and sat down next to the bed. After having a few spoonfuls, Inuyasha hesitated and then slowly offered the bowl to the man. In the slave camp, he had always been beaten if he ate anything good without sharing it with his captors. His masters would take away most of it and if he was lucky, he would get to taste a bit of it. After all, a hanyou slave such as him should be grateful to even be able to taste food like that.

The man, however, frowned looking from him to the soup.

"Aren't you hungry?" he asked.

Inuyasha blushed and looked away, nodding shyly.

The brown haired man smiled and taking the tray from his hands, once again placed it in his lap.

"Then it's all for you, little one. You must eat if you want your injuries to heal quickly."

Inuyasha blinked uncomprehendingly. Was this man for real? He looked searchingly him and after determining that he indeed meant no harm, he concentrated on finishing the delicious soup.

When he was done, he attempted to get down from the bed to take care of the dished but the man gestured for him to stay put. Soon, a girl came and went out with the dishes,

"What are you called, little one?" asked the kind man,

"Inuyasha…"

"Well, Inuyasha, my name is Miroku and I am Sesshoumaru-sama's healer. If you need anything or if you are in pain, do not hesitate to tell me."

Inuyasha nodded. Just then, a girl appeared at the door and Miroku stood up quickly.

"Now you get some rest. I will come to check up on you later."

Inuyasha settled back onto the pillows and closed his eyes. He could hear the Miroku and the girl talking in whispers.

"He is so kawaii!"

Then a dull thump.

"Keep away from him, hentai! Lord Sesshoumaru will have your head otherwise."

A sigh.

"Sesshoumaru's so lucky! I'll bet the puppy'll make an adorable-"

Another louder thump and then silence.

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Inuyasha woke up early next morning and stepped down from the bed. His body was still in pain and his legs were not entirely healed yet but he had already lazed around too much. One entire day! He was surprised that he had been allowed to rest that long. With the slavers, he was forced to do his chores as soon as he was able to remain conscious for a while. Maybe his new masters didn't know that hanyous healed faster than humans.

He went out, intending to find someone and tell them that he was ready for work. But he had not realized exactly how huge the castle was.

He walked on through many twisty corridors, past many many rooms. He was growing tired. His strength had not returned yet and his legs were starting to throb. He grew worried; he didn't know the way back. He began to walk as quickly as he could but a wave of dizziness hit him and he wavered on his feet. He tried to regain his balance but everything was swaying. He pitched forward towards the cold, hard floor-

And a pair of strong arms caught him firmly. Inuyasha looked up gratefully and then felt his blood turn to ice. It was Lord Sesshoumaru. He had collided with the Lord of the Castle.

"I-I am very s-sorry," he stammered, looking down and tried to pull out of his arms but Sesshoumaru didn't let go. Inscrutable gold eyes stared at him.

Sesshoumaru had been fascinated by the shy, broken little hanyou. Despite everything, he had still retained his childlike innocence- hell, he was still a child. Considering his injuries, Sesshoumaru had expected the hanyou to rest at least for a few days.

"Where did you think you were going?"

Inuyasha was startled. "T-to work?"

Sesshoumaru stared disbelievingly at the little hanyou in his arms. "You thought you were in any condition to work?" The arms holding him tightened and Inuyasha winced. Sesshoumaru's voice was cold. "Or did you think you would run away?"

Inuyasha panicked. "No! Please, my Lord I would never try to run away! I am very grateful to you for bringing me here and in return, my life is yours; I will serve you in any way I can." He blushed; Sesshoumaru had still not let go of him.

Sesshoumaru stared. Although he had bought the little creature at a whim, he had not yet made up his mind as to what to do with him. He would occasionally buy a plaything if he was bored and he would just as easily discard it as soon as he tired of it but this strange little hanyou was another story. He felt like locking him away somewhere and keeping him only for himself.

Sesshoumaru looked down at the scared and blushing hanyou and couldn't help but think that he looked adorable…like a small puppy.

"Hmm...you are in no state to work, puppy,"

Inuyasha's eyes widened comically. "P-puppy?"

Sesshoumaru smirked deviously. "Yes, my little puppy. I have bought you from those slavers and so you're mine. I won't allow you to run away."

Inuyasha blushed even harder. "I will be yours even if you release me, Master."

He bit his tongue, cursing himself for his stupidity. Why couldn't he just keep his mouth shut when the Lord hadn't asked him to speak?

But Sesshoumaru did not seem displeased. "Good. Now go and rest and if I find you wandering around again, I will have to get you a collar and leash."

Inuyasha had a sudden image of him on his knees at the Lord's feet with Sesshoumaru holding his leash and he whimpered.

"B-but…what are my chores? I am a slave, aren't I?" Wide eyes stared up at him expectantly.

Sesshoumaru had had enough. The hanyou was just too adorable for his own good. He suddenly lifted Inuyasha into his arms bridal style and Inuyasha squeaked.

"You are not a slave, puppy. You are my pet."

Inuyasha was confused. "Pet?"

Sesshoumaru's eyes glinted. "That means I can play with you anyway I want."

Inuyasha swallowed nervously.

"You can't just say he's yours, Sesshoumaru. You have yet to present him to Lord Inuu no Taisho."

Inuyasha looked up to see Miroku coming towards them. Miroku grinned.

"There's the little devil! Had to look all over the castle for him."

Inuyasha's ears drooped and he shrunk into Sesshoumaru's arms as much as he could.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to cause any trouble…really, I'm very sorry." Tears were brimming in his eyes. Who would punish him? Miroku or Sesshoumaru?

Miroku looked at him in concern. "It's ok, Inuyasha. I was just worried about you since you are not entirely healed yet. You should rest for a few more days till you are completely well and then Lord Inu no Taisho will decide what -"

Sesshoumaru growled and held Inuyasha closer. "He will not. I have made my decision. Inuyasha is going to be my new pet."

Miroku looked bemused. "You are aware that you are not the Lord of the West yet, right? Inu no Taisho holds the right to assign a new slave to a suitable position, especially a hanyou. He might not allow you to keep him. After all, you are not exactly in his good graces right now, after the incident."

Sesshoumaru didn't seem too bothered. The incident was that some old, pompous nobles - his father's allies- had made a derisive remark about Inu no Taisho's heir - something to the effect of their being stronger and wiser than him due to age and experience. Sesshoumaru had…proved them wrong. His father had not been happy to find them severely injured and gibbering in his court the next day.

"Inuyasha will be presented to father as soon as he is healed, but it is merely a formality. Inu no Taisho cannot refuse me in this."

Miroku looked skeptical. "And if he does? He could even remove Inuyasha from the castle if he so wished. What can you possible do about it?" Inuyasha clung tighter to Sesshoumaru. He did not want to be removed from the palace.

Sesshoumaru in turn tightened his arms around Inuyasha and smiled slowly. Miroku felt a shiver down his spine but he scowled defiantly.

"It's true!" he stated defensively. "You can't go against Lord Inu no Taisho's wishes."

Sesshoumaru looked amused. "How long have you known me?"

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A/N: Next chappie: Inu no Taisho's reaction to Sesshoumaru's...request. ~_^

I know Inuyasha is very OOC but I can't help it…I love him like this. =^.^= The next chapter will probably not be up anytime soon coz I have a lot on my plate right now. But then again, if plot bunny bites, I might even update in a few days ^_^ Hope you guys enjoyed! Tell me what you think!