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The Best Things Come in Two	By : Azure.Zink Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 8888 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 3
Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction and I do not make any money from this story as Inuyasha: A Fudal Fairytale is the sole property of Rumiko Takahashi and publishers.

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Sesshomaru was worried about the pup but he couldn’t understand what was being said, and it wasn’t as if he could bring a translator into this private affair. He held his daughter in his arms and sat next to Inuyasha so that he was able to pet the younger girls head. He was shocked when the small child growled and snapped at hm with her teeth. “Kiki!” Inuyasha said, shocked by her behavior. It was too unusual. Inuyasha felt his heart aching as he held his daughter close. “Kookie what happened? Why would you ever think daddy would forget you? I love you so much. What’s going on with you puppy?”
Inuyasha was becoming very frustrated with his daughter, she wouldn’t speak to him and her aggressive behavior against Sesshomaru was increasing that frustration. “Sess, I don’t know what’s wrong with her but…give me a minute…I’ll be back in a few hours.”
“Where are you going?” Sesshomaru said through clenched teeth, the last thing his youkai would allow was their new mate far from their side.
“On a walk, her senses are probably getting overwhelmed with everything happening.” It was the only thing Inuyasha could account for her strange behavior.
“Be back within an hour or I will come for you.” Sesshomaru stated as compromise. Inuyasha sighed but nodded.
With Kiki in his arms he made for the door, as he left Sesshomaru could see the same despondent look on the child’s face he’d seen months ago. Looking at his own daughter, “Has anyone said anything nasty to Kiki recently?” He asked in her mother tongue to make sure everything was understood, though she was now advanced at his own language. Sairiu frowned and nodded. It looked like the lord would be having a talk with his own daughter.
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He hummed lightly as he carried his daughter through the halls, it was a calm familiar song her mother would hum while she was pregnant. He made his way into one of the private family gardens and found a spot in a thick, ancient tree. Settling down with his daughter in his lap, he searched her face for any kind of answer. He reached out to her youkai, bringing a bit more of it out. The reaction was immediate, she began to whine as if injured and tried to bury herself into his chest for protection.
“It’s okay puppy, you’re safe, you’re safe.” He soothed as he continued to draw more out, bit by bit. Soon he was holding a wriggling whining pup-like child who felt as though she couldn’t get closer to him. It answered one of his questions. Was she just acting out? If that was the case then her youkai would want to play, cuddle, or sleep considering the time. The pain she was feeling was very deep, right down to the core of her being and it hurt him. How long had she been carrying such a pain for her beast to cry to him for help as it was. He slowly forced her youkai back within her and brought his daughter level with his face. “Kiki, you’re a very strong puppy, but you’re still a puppy. Daddy’s here to make things better, but he can’t make it better if you don’t talk to him.” This caused her to frown and her eyes watered heavily. “Daddy won’t be mad at you Kiki, he loves you so much and he just wants to make it better.” Her tears were falling now. “Did daddy do something to make you upset? To make you sad or angry?” She shook her head as she sniffled and as tears rolled down her face. Inuyasha let his youki pulse out in slow soothing waves, surrounding his daughter in an aura of safety and love. All youkai descendants were able to use their youki in this way, especially for blood relatives. He thought back to what she’d said in her bedroom. “Daddy would never forget his most precious puppy. No matter how many puppies I have, I’ll always love Kiki.”
Inuyasha was a bit surprised when his daughter started to wail then. Not the tantrum type, not the boredom type, it sounded like relief, as if a ton of bricks had been lifted from her shoulders. Inuyasha pet her ears and hugged her tightly, never once loosening his grip. He didn’t want to push her, he felt like if he continued to question her she would clam up and withdraw. It’d happened before when she’d broken something very important and could only cry about it, unable to explain that she merely opened the door a little to roughly and sent the fragile item tumbling to the floor when the door hit the wall. He pat her back making sure her heart and breathing didn’t become hysterical. He could tell that his time was almost up as he sat in the tree with his daughter, he prepared to jump down and rejoin his mate, hoping to get something out of her at a later date.
“Why does everyone hate Kiki?” She whispered in a barely audible voice. It shocked and scared Inuyasha, the question.
“Why do you think everyone hates you Kookie.” Inuyasha was hesitant to respond, if he said something wrong, he risked damaging his child mentally. He used her nickname and a calm voice to show that he was not upset and to encourage her to continue with something familiar.
“The servants and guards hate Kiki…and people from town…and at school…and Nana…and everyone…”
She sounded so despondent that Inuyasha had to look at her face. It was an expression he’d never seen before, she looked so lifeless, so hopeless and it hurt. The look was the same that he’d worn most of his childhood, he knew was it felt like and he’d thought…that her inuyouki status would save her from that cruelty but he was obviously wrong. “Puppy…” He didn’t realize how much his daughter was hurting and the fact that she felt the need to hide that from him hurt even more, but when he thought about it, he too hid much from his mother when she was still apart of the living, because he didn’t want her to hurt as well. He understood his daughter more that she would ever know.
“It’s because Kiki looks different…because Kiki is ugly…” She said quietly, trying to cuddle into his arms further. Inuyasha felt a shock to his system, felt his heart ache for his daughter…and his stomach tighten as he took in the words he used to describe herself.
“Honey…tell daddy why you think Kiki is ugly?” He said gently…he needed to know…
It took a moment but when she spoke it was even quieter than before, “Because everyone says so…people don’t think Kiki hears but she does…” His daughter sniffled, “They never say anything bad about Saisai, so why Kiki? What did Kiki do?” Inuyasha wanted to cry, but he could not, he was the parent and he had to be the strong rock for his daughter to lean upon. “Even Nana thinks Kiki is ugly. She doesn’t want Kiki as a granddaughter anymore she wants different ones...” Kiki hiccupped and cried into his chest, “Kiki is different. She doesn’t have the pretty markings…she doesn’t have youki ears…father will throw Kiki away because Kiki is not his daughter...” Inuyasha was so angry and sad, he wanted to kill any and everyone who has made his daughter feel this way. “Kiki doesn’t wanna get throwed away…” Her crying began to impede on her speech as it began to regress into a babylike form, “Kiki wan stay with daddy…’ven if she uhgee…”
Inuyasha took a deep calming breath and continued to let his youki sooth her. It wouldn’t be good if any of his anger slipped out at any moment. To think people have hurt his child like this made his blood boil. He could take it, the animosity, the hatred, their anger, but he refused to allow it to be directed at his small child. It was not right, her grandmother would also be getting an earful, he’d warned the woman that her words could be taken wrong and yet she continued. He took another breath. “Kiki, my little puppy, you are not ugly.” He words fell upon deaf ears when he realized that she had fallen asleep. Of course, she would be exhausted.
His time had been up for a while and he wondered why his mate had not come as he said he would. Cradling his exhausted pup, he made his way back to Kiki’s room but his mate and niece were nowhere to be seen. He decided that Kiki would be sleeping with them anyway so he went to his bedchambers which were empty as well. Tucking his daughter in to the gigantic bed he went back into the hall. It was odd, he could see no guards in place and it worried him. He made his way to the main hall but the amount of noise coming from the throne room intrigued him. Upon entering, he could see all the guests from their ceremony, almost all of the palace servants and a great number of the guards. They were being separated and sorted it seemed. Sairiu was being held and she was pointing at people who then either broke down in tears or pleaded with the lord for mercy. His friends were there as well, children tired and crying. Kagome, Miroku, Sango were curled into his friend’s little protective bubble with the children as they were some of the only humans. Inuyasha was confused, he needed to know what was going on. “All of you seem to take the child protection laws lightly, be lucky that there are so many of you, killing you all at once would cause problems.” Was Sesshomaru’s loud angry voice. “To think that those in my own house and service would speak so heinously towards a child that shares my very lifeblood. You are all bold indeed.” Sesshomaru’s actions and words were scary to say the least…but his commanding attitude and dominance spoke to his youkai which was very pleased.
Sairiu continued to point them out. Inuyasha could only assume these were to people she had heard speaking badly about Kiki. She pointed at a far away noble. “My lord she must be lying, telling a child’s tale I tell you! I would never say anything about the young princess!”
“Oh really, and who do you truly think I believe, a slimy noble you or my beloved daughter. What were his words Sairiu.”
“He said, ‘I wonder how long before Lord Sesshomaru kills off the hanyou’s bastard, useless that one.’” Sairiu said in monotone from the safety of her father’s arms. The nobles eyes widened as all of the blood drained from his face.
“You would dare suggest that this Sesshomaru would kill a child, a child of my bloodline, a child of my treasured mate!” Sesshomaru growled furiously. “My adored daughter.” The crowd gasped as many had thought the lord simply disregarded the child of his mate. They were shocked to learned that he had fully accepted her. “Shackle him!” Sesshomaru ordered. “To think I would have to deal with this on what should be a happy and relaxing day for my family. Inexcusable.” Inuyasha approached his mate, wary of his fury, but excited by his dominance. Sesshomaru wrapped an arm around his waist.
“Mate…what’s going on…?” He hoped using the name would help calm the lord, but he was no so lucky.
“I will not have our children being hurt by those under them, beneath them.” Sesshomaru growled.
“This seems a bit…much.” Inuyasha said lowly.
“Their hate and animosity could lead to a rebellion and I will not have them hurt again Mate, I refuse to allow any misfortune to grace them again while in our home.” Sesshomaru said firmly. “Friends of Inuyasha, you are free to go, this does not concern you as I am sure you would sooner die than hurt our daughter.”
“Damn straight.” Inuyasha heard from Kouga. The wolf didn’t really understand what was happening at first but he was glad Sesshomaru was taking action. He was Kiki’s godfather and the last thing anyone would do was hurt her while he was around. He, like Inuyasha, had beaten many a youki and human who could not keep their words to themselves. He and his mate gathered their children with their friends and headed out quickly, before head began rolling.
Sairiu continued pointing out the guilty and telling her father what had been done or said, even including whether or not Kiki spoke to her about it afterwards. Soon there was a large crowd on one side of the room in shackles, crying and pleading with their lord for mercy. There were none of the inu species as they were too scarce a race to reject a pup for any reason, but it did not stop other races. Inuyasha could see the faces of the familiar inu guards as they glared at their comrades without sympathy. Nagisa and Mizuko stood with the crowd watching. Inuyasha could see Hiroki standing with the other working nonguilty guards, holding his weapon at the ready.
“Mate, please take Sairiu and put her to bed, I do not wish for her to see this.” Sesshomaru said quietly. Inuyasha cradled the girl and left quickly. While he knew his mate wasn’t an unjust man, some of the punishments for breaking the laws were very cruel. It kept crime very low but citizens very anxious. While out of earshot for the puppy in his arms, Inuyasha could hear Sesshomaru’s voice loud and clear. “Cut off their right hands. Cut out their tongues. Take the males to be castrated. Take the women to be sterilized. Be happy I’m leaving you with your lives.” Was his cold voice before the screaming started.
Fear welled up in Inuyasha’s body and he knew his mate felt it. Sairiu looked up at him curiously as they walked to the family wing. He stopped at Sairiu’s room to change her clothes then continued on to his and Sesshomaru’s chambers. He sighed, he was not afraid of his mate, just the situation. It was very overwhelming and if he was honest he simply wanted to curl around his mate and children and sleep the worries away. He planned to talk to his daughter in the morning.
Just as Sairiu nodded off, the door opened to reveal a blood splattered Sesshomaru. Inuyasha’s eyes widened a fraction. “Are you okay Sess?”
“I am fine. How is she?” Sesshomaru asked, looking at the sleeping little girls in their bed.
“She’s okay…well as much as she can be after what she’d told me.” Inuyasha pulled Sesshomaru to the large bathroom and pressed the button that would fill the large tub. He and Sesshomaru undressed before bathing together. Inuyasha relayed the conversation that he’d had with his daughter and felt the spike of hurt in Sesshomaru’s chest when told that Kiki believed he would want to get rid of her. Sesshomaru began telling him about what led to the mass punishment of staff and nobles. He’d asked Sairiu a simple question and the girl all but exploded. She cried and screamed asking him why people would say mean things about Kiki. Her memory was vivid and she remembered every face, every voice, and every word said against the pup. Which is what lead to him storming angrily from the room and summoning everyone. While everyone had not been able to make it as he ordered many of them back to the castle, only the throne room was able to hold them all. He would be making his way to the barracks tomorrow to finish what he’d begun. His fathers’ laws were not to be taken lightly.
“I wanted to kill them all when she said it Sess. My puppy, one of the sweetest children on this planet, thinks she’s ugly because of what they’ve been saying. Thinks I don’t love her.” Sesshomaru could feel his mates’ anger as he began nipping at his neck. “I just…ughh…she’s been through enough shit already.”
Sesshomaru nuzzled into the crook of his mates’ neck, “I know Inuyasha. We will finish dealing with it in the morning. Let us relax and rest beforehand.” He rubbed his back, massaging the stress of the day away. The lord was in deep thought as he worked. He wanted to speak to Kiki and let her know how much he loved her. He thought he’d made it clear before but apparently not. The poor pup had been shouldering so much, he hoped to be someone she could confide in. When they finished bathing they joined their children in bed once more, curling around them protectively.
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A small head of messy white hair and puppy dog ears popped up out. The small pup rubbed the sleep from her eyes as she looked around. She crawled closer to her dad and hugged his head, “Daddy?”
“Uh?” Inuyasha replied, opening his blurry eyes to look at his small puppy.
“Kiki’s hungry.” She answered softly, noting her cousin now sister and her uncle turned father.
“Yeah? Should we wake everyone up and go get some breakfast?” Inuyasha asked, rubbing small puppy ears.
“No…” She whined a bit.
Inuyasha sat up and brought her into his lap, “Puppy, I wanna talk to you okay?” Kiki looked up at him with curious eyes. “You know, daddy thought about what you said yesterday.” She seemed to tense at his words. “Kiki, daddy and father love you very much.” He rubbed her back and smiled sadly, “I’m so sorry people have being saying such terrible things to you love but I want you to know something important. Unfortunately, there will always be someone who doesn’t want to be your friend, but that’s okay, there are so many people who do.” Kiki rested her head on his chest and listened to his words. “Mizuko and Nagisa are guards and they think you’re wonderful, and Nana didn’t mean what she said, she loves you so much sweetheart.” Inuyasha lifted her into his arms before standing and walking to the vanity. “Kiki do you think daddy is pretty?”
She smiled and nodded, “Daddy is very pretty!” She chimed with a smile.
“Well look sweetheart. Doesn’t Kiki look like daddy?” It was as if she’d never notice how similar they looked. She looked between her own face and is several times. “That means Kiki is pretty too. Kiki looks different because Daddy looks different, but that’s not a bad thing.” Inuyasha heard shifting and look to see Sesshomaru standing and coming over. Sesshomaru pat her head but she only inched away a bit instead of snapping a him.
“Kiki looks just like her beautiful dad.” Sesshomaru stated calmly, “Will my little pup come with me to get breakfast?” Sesshomaru reached out with his youkai, letting her know on an instinctual level that he had claimed her as his own. Eventually, he was able to take her from Inuyasha and scent mark her. Inuyasha woke Sairiu up and they walked through the empty feeling castle together. Half of the staff in the building had been dismissed, Sesshomaru would be bringing in and thoroughly training new staff.
The chef was still there but many of his staff gone so it took a bit longer to get the meal ready. He sat with Kiki on his lap, using his youkai to bond with her own as he should’ve done quite a while ago. Inuyasha was happy to see him making such an effort with her. By the end of the day, she seemed much more like her usual self but Sesshomaru wouldn’t be falling for that. He decided he would make sure the child knew that shd was cared for and that he was someone who would be there for her.
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