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At Death's Door
By : Vyper
Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female
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After a couple of hours of sparing the two men were ready to go back to the castle. Supper would be ready soon and Sesshoumaru was certain Mother would not give a damn if they ate cold food if they did not get there in time.

The two men did not say a word to each other. They simply walked towards the main dining room where Sesshoumaru was greeted by his Mother. He simply nodded to the woman and sat down at the head of the table with his Mother to his right and Inuyasha settled to his left.

“Tell the woman that this is where she will be sitting at meal times Inuyasha.”

Sesshoumaru stated.

“She heard ya, but she can’t see ya. You will have to tell her yourself when she comes back.”

Inuyasha said as Mother waited for Sesshoumaru to introduce his brother to her as common courtesy dictated.

“Mother this is Inuyasha. Inuyasha this is my Mother the current Lady of the West known informally as Louna. You are not to address her until after the meal if you wish to speak with her and you will use manners while in her presence.”

Sesshoumaru warned.

The chef came out with tray after tray of youkai food mainly raw meat. Then Inuyasha watched as fruits and rice were served hoping that some of the meat was cooked since he rarely if ever ate raw meat after being raised by humans for so long.

Sesshoumaru lifted an eyebrow at Inuyasha’s plate when he noticed none of the meat was taken.

“Is the food not up to your standards little brother or are you purposely being rude?”

Sesshoumaru stated tersely since he knew the fresh killed boar and cattle meat was only the best.

“I don’t eat raw meat Sess. I’m hanyou not full youkai. I don’t digest it the same way you do. I’ve tried it before and it makes me sick.”

Inuyasha said as he dug into the fresh fruit tray.

Sesshoumaru looked at the chef and nodded for him to approach the table.

“What is it my Lord? Is the food not up to standards?”

The trembling chef asked since he did not wish to displease his Lord.

“The hanyou needs cooked meat. Prepare several dishes with cooked meat for him immediately.”

Sesshoumaru stated without another glance as a servant poured him a glass of fine cherry wine.

“Yes my Lord.”

The chef said as he frowned at the hanyou, but did as ordered.

“Several dishes? I will be lucky to eat one or two considering your portion sizes here.”

Inuyasha said with a frown looking at Sesshoumaru’s heaping plate of sliced raw meat.

“You need to gain weight little brother. I know you have an appetite so fill it.”

Sesshoumaru said.

“What you going to make me fat in one day? That ain’t gonna happen.”

Inuyasha said with a snort as he devoured an apple.

Sesshoumaru ignored that comment and used his claws as he bit into a particularly savory piece of bloody raw meat that had been spiced just so for his particular tastes.

Mother ate her food in silence watching the brothers. She knew Inuyasha just baited Sesshoumaru to argue with him, but Sesshoumaru seemed uninterested in pursuing the topic. It seemed the young hanyou just wanted his brother to talk to him. It was a definite drive for attention. She wanted to ask what the two brothers did today, but Sesshoumaru already made his point clear that she was not to speak until after the meal was completed. Even though she was the Lady Mother, Sesshoumaru was the Lord of the Manor and his word was law.

Inuyasha didn’t seem to care much for decorum though as he finished off one apple to grab another using his sleeve to wipe off the juices from his face. It was apparent that the boy was clearly lacking in manners, but Sesshoumaru did not seem to mind it one bit as he seemed too focused on his own meal to bother to look at his brother.

Soon a sizzling plate of fresh meat was brought out to Inuyasha along with several other plates of different dishes for when they had that human child Rin here on occasion.

“Thanks!”

Inuyasha said as he dug into the hot meat ignoring the burning of his tongue to down the delicious fresh cut steak barely taking time to chew each one as he practically inhaled his food.

Mother watched this in fascination. This child had been starved and this was how starved people acted. She wondered how thin this boy really was since Sesshoumaru seemed concerned about his weight.

The servants just stood waiting to fill empty glasses with wine and water or to remove empty plates to fill them up again for their Masters.

Inuyasha finished one plate only to take on another, however soon he was bursting and had to push the rest of the food away.

“Oh my god I think I can die a happy man now.”

Inuyasha said sitting back with a full belly.

Since the meal was over Mother decided it was a good time to speak as the two young men sipped their wine and sat back relaxing a bit before heading off again to do whatever it was the two of them did.

“So what did you boys do today?”

Mother asked politely.

Inuyasha was more than happy to tell her about his day as he talked for a good hour about their battles and sparing using his hands to explain things with a wide smile on his face.

Sesshoumaru simply sat back and listened only speaking a few times to correct something or add a small bit of information.

Mother had more questions, but Sesshoumaru gave her a look that meant it was time for her to retire for the night.

Inuyasha followed Sesshoumaru back to his room where Sesshoumaru pulled the cord for the servants to come undress him and his brother.

“Sesshoumaru……..”

Inuyasha said.

“What is it little brother?”

Sesshoumaru asked as they waited for the servants to come.

“Stay up with me tonight.”

Inuyasha said with a frown on his face.

“Why?”

Sesshoumaru asked.

“This is probably our last night together and death said after things are resolved in the way they should be I won’t be able to come back.”

Inuyasha said.

“What do you mean by resolved?”

Sesshoumaru asked.

“I don’t know. It is something I can’t tell you about and I don’t really understand myself. Just stay up with me.”

Inuyasha said.

Sesshoumaru thought about it. He didn’t really need sleep; it was just a luxury he could afford in this place.

“Fine. What do you wish to do?”

Sesshoumaru asked.

“Teach me how to read.”

Inuyasha said.

“That is going to take more than one night Inuyasha.”

Sesshoumaru stated honestly.

“Then teach me how to write my name and yours.”

Inuyasha said.

“That I can do.”

Sesshoumaru stated as the servants came and dressed them both in their night clothes.

Inuyasha was certain Sesshoumaru had something unpleasant up his sleeve for Pearl, but he did not know what it was and for now Sesshoumaru was being cordial. His brother even seemed happy which was odd for the diayouki he was used to only feeling anger from.

As the servants finished, Sesshoumaru took Inuyasha over to the writing desk where there was a bottle of ink and a quill with a drawer full of blank scrolls.

“Inuyasha, this will not take all night long. Tell me what you wish to accomplish by doing this.”

Sesshoumaru inquired.

“I have always wanted to learn how to read and write Sess. You were the one with the fancy education and Mother did not have time to teach me how. She was too busy defending me most of my life trying to keep me from being thrown out of her family’s home. If we could have lived here maybe I wouldn’t be so damn ignorant. I ain’t stupid; I just don’t have your education.”

Inuyasha said with a pout as he pulled out a scroll and touched the parchment. He wanted so much to write a letter, a personal letter to Sesshoumaru so that his big brother wouldn’t forget him when he had to disappear for good. He wanted to tell Sesshoumaru all the things he felt as a brother for him and that he was indeed the one person he looked up to in his life because saying it out loud was pathetic. Still to learn to write his own name was a big deal.

Sesshoumaru helped Inuyasha write his name properly a few times before they moved onto writing Sesshoumaru’s name.

“How do I write I give you the tessaiga?”

Inuyasha asked.

“Why are you giving me your sword Inuyasha?”

Sesshoumaru asked suspiciously.

“I talked to Father and we agree that Pearl is just not ready to handle the weapon. She really isn’t a fighter and you know how I feel about people touching my sword. I want you to have it. You’ve always wanted it.”

Inuyasha said.

“I see.”

Sesshoumaru said.

Sesshoumaru taught Inuyasha how to write this as a formal letter and that did take up most of the night.

The writing was a little shaky, but it was by Inuyasha’s hand and for a first time writer it was not bad.

Inuyasha sighed. The night was almost over and the approaching dawn was coming.

“Where do you want me to put Tessaiga?”

Inuyasha asked Sesshoumaru as he sat holding his sword reverently.

“It will go in the armory with my swords.”

Sesshoumaru said truly wondering what Inuyasha wanted from him. One did not just give away their most precious possessions without a price.

“I know you enjoy beating my body up Sesshoumaru, but there is a woman involved this time. I swear to you on my Mother’s grave if you plan on doing to her what you did to me I will come back to this body, hunt you down, and kill you.”

Inuyasha said looking Sesshoumaru in the eyes.

“You cannot defeat me so why threaten me?”

Sesshoumaru asked looking at Inuyasha.

“Sesshoumaru, I didn’t use my full power with you today. I wanted to play with you and be as brothers. Father taught me some things about you and I can kill you without Tessaiga. I wasn’t kidding when I said you are not the toughest kid on the block.’
“We had a good day today. Don’t make it bad by doing something stupid.”

Inuyasha said.

Sesshoumaru snarled and attacked Inuyasha. Inuyasha said one word and Sesshoumaru’s whole body became paralyzed. He couldn’t move a muscle and for that moment he was afraid.

“This is just a small taste of what I could do to you. Now that you are listening I am going to tell you this only one time. If you beat Pearl I will kill you. If you go after Shippo I will kill you. You can call me names and you can beat on me, but you will learn compassion big brother even if I have to beat it into your head.’
“Pearl is a nice girl. She could teach you a lot. She is from the future like Kagome was. I know you like to make people afraid of you, but someday you will find yourself alone in this world with no friends and no one to care for you.’
“Father has had enough and so have I. It is time for you to grow up and be a man. You don’t get everything you want and until you understand this fact you will still not be able to touch Tessaiga.’
“Tessaiga and Tensaiga are brothers. They are forged from the same fang. You need to destroy your foes with a compassionate heart. When you learn compassion big brother Tessaiga will work for you, but until that point it will continue to reject you.’
“You once said you wanted ultimate power. Well you can have it, but it comes at a price. Are you willing to pay it?”

Inuyasha asked as Sesshoumaru’s eyes narrowed.

“What you ask of me is impossible. I am a diayouki. My blood is not the same as your own and I will not be seen as weak.”

Sesshoumaru stated angrily.

Inuyasha put a hand on Sesshoumaru’s shoulder.

“Caring for Rin did not make you weak and I know you have compassion in you. We both have Father’s blood and Father was compassionate. Your Mother is good hearted as well. You are capable.’
“I am leaving now Sesshoumaru and I am sure you are happy to have me gone. I feel bad things had to end like this. I feel bad I have to insure someone remains safe from you after I have seen the blackness in your heart. Goodbye brother.”

Inuyasha said as he jumped out the window and teleported towards Shippo where he would give his last instruction before giving Pearl his body for good.
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At Death's Door	By : Vyper Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 6447 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 2
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha nor make money on my writings.

At Death's Door