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A Mate for Sesshoumaru

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Pairing: Sesshoumaru/Inuyasha

Disclaimer: The characters of InuYasha are not mine; they are the property of
Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not make any
money from the writing of this story.

W A R N I N G: This is about male
pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships which includes incest.
I�m letting you know now what the relationships WILL contain. So, if you
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Chapter 18: First Gift
Once again Toga found himself in
the company of his younger brother�Gorai and his mate, Emi. For the life of him,
the Lord of the West didn�t understand why his sister-in-law couldn�t accept
the fact that her daughter lied about the pup. Emi, Toga thought, just refused
to face the underhandedness of what Kaori had done�a trait obviously passed
down from both parents.
But the outcome was how he
expected it to be�Gorai could not claim anything that was rightfully
Sesshoumaru�s and Inuyasha�s�namely his fangs: Tenseiga and Tetsusaiga. But
Toga suspected that Gorai wanted Sounga.
Though, Toga knew that Gorai would
not have been able to wield a sword of Sounga�s power. The dragon sword from Hell
would have taken over Gorai as soon as the younger inu wrapped his hand around
the hilt. Not even Inuyasha (despite his own strength) would be a match against
Sounga. Sesshoumaru was the only one of the Inu clan capable of suppressing
Sounga�s vengeful aura. It was better in the long run for the world that Sounga
didn�t fall into less capable hands.
Turning his intense gaze toward Emi
and Gorai, Toga wanted to now properly address them, and be done with this
matter once and for all.
�That is quite enough, Emi. I have
heard your complaints and they are not valid. Sesshoumaru shall remain mated to
Inuyasha. And Kaori will mate Naraku before the pup is born�the pup should not
be shunned because it is not of proper birth. So, I suggest you take the time
now to plan the ceremony, instead of sitting here whining about the unfairness
of why Kaori cannot be mated to my son,� Togas said, effectively shutting up
his sister-in-law. �Also, you need to work out a suitable dowry with General
Miso.�
Gapping was the only thing the
female Inu could do. Sighing in defeat, Emi hung her head. �If that is your
final decision, my lord.�
�It is, and this is not to be
mentioned to me or anyone else ever again. To do so shall have an unpleasant outcome.
Do I make myself clear?�
�Hai,� both answered in unison.
Throughout the entire exchange,
Gorai had kept his mouth shut. He�d already suffered a small amount of injury
to his pride by have having his daughter flaunt another demon�s seed as
Sesshoumaru�s. Then to find out later that the pup belonged to his commanding
officer�s son was a slap to the face. He immediately withdrew his claim for his
nephew to mate his daughter. However, Emi wouldn�t leave it be�unbelieving that
Kaori would do something so disgraceful as to rut with another viable male
during their mating season with her having her monthly bleeding no less!
Impossible for Emi to accept, but
now that his brother had announced his decision with no future discussion in
mind, Gorai�s opportunity to lay his hands on his brother�s most prized and
valuable possessions had slipped right through his fingers, because of Kaori�s
carelessness. Not that it would have mattered, for Kaori could never have conceived
any heir of Sesshoumaru�s anyway.
Standing, pulling his sullen mate
with him, Gorai respectively bowed to his older brother. Once the shoji closed
after the departing pair, Toga allowed his mind to wander a bit. A lot had
taken place over the course of several weeks, and he didn�t doubt for a moment
more havoc would reign over his house. But until then, he was going to savor
the temporary peace and quiet.
The shoji reopened.
Toga smiled at his visitor.
Doe-like eyes danced with heat and desire. Yes, he was going to enjoy his peace
and quiet.
oOoOoOo
The younger half-inu stayed well
out of the company of his friends. Inuyasha moped around the village as if he�d
lost his best friend. The more Kagome and Kikyo tried talking to him, the more
Inuyasha withdrew into himself. Kouga was able to stay with the brooding
Western heir for a short period of time, until he attempted to come on a bit
too strong for the half-Inu by attempting to kiss Inuyasha again, and received
another black-eye for his efforts.
Out of the pack, Miroku was the
one Inuyasha gravitated toward. The reason being that Miroku held no romantic
interest in his friend, and Inuyasha deemed the monk as �safe� to be around.
Sesshoumaru had been gone for well
over a week, and Inuyasha hadn�t heard a word regarding his brother�s mating to
their cousin�Kaori.
Inuyasha hadn�t heard a word until
today�
The villagers gathered outside
their huts, or peered out of windows, as a precession of demons marched down
the main path toward the last and biggest hut that Inuyasha currently now occupied.
But the caravan easily stopped in
front of Kaede�s home. The leader of the caravan bowed respectfully to Kaede
and her sisters, as Miroku and Kouga stared in absolute awe.
The demon was dressed in finery
made of red silk that complimented his bushel of wavy crimson hair. A white
double sash encircled the demon�s slender waist. Enchanting sanguine feathers
adorned each shoulder�an unusual making of pauldrons for a demon. The most
intriguing feature on him was the glowing crimson sphere that was embedded in
the center of his forehead. He carried no swords or weapons of any kind, with
the exception of a decorative fan made up of the glittering plumage of a
phoenix, to show the priestess that he meant no harm to the humans of the
village.
When he was within a few feet of
the older miko, he stopped giving a slight bow. �I bring word from Inu no
Taisho of the West, and his son, Lord Sesshoumaru. My name is Kyora, Lord
Taisho�s second-in-command, and Senechal.�
Impressed with the introduction,
Kaede walked forward. �And what tidings do the Lord of the Western lands
offer?� Kaede asked curiously, spying the covered wagons with the corners of her
mouth turned up somewhat.
Smiling, Kyora replied, �My Lord
does not offer such greetings this day, high priestess, but his heir. It is Lord
Sesshoumaru who sends a gift to his chosen mate, Master Inuyasha.�
If Kaede was surprised by the
announcement, she didn�t show it. She merely nodded her head in
acknowledgement.
�Ye will find the young one over
yonder,� Kaede answered, pointing to the only remaining hut.
All the habitants of the village
followed behind at a respectable distance as Kyora made his way to his charge�s
mate.
Kyora hadn�t been surprised in the
least when Toga had summoned him and his brother, Ryura, to inform them of
Sesshoumaru�s mating to Inuyasha. His only response had been��It�s about damn time, my lord.� Toga had
smile broadly at him, thinking the exact same thing. Everyone knew that
Inuyasha was to be Sesshoumaru�s mate. Everyone but Sesshoumaru knew.
�Kyora? What are you doing here?�
Inuyasha asked, exiting the hut he�d been calling home for the last couple of
months.
�My lord,� Kyora answered bowing.
He knew Inuyasha hated the titles and the formalities that went along with
being the son of the Great Dog General, but it was necessary. �Your mate sends
his regards, and regrets not being here to present his token of affections to
you. Lord Sesshoumaru sent me in his stead.�
Inuyasha stared at his trainer
before commenting, �What the hell are you talking about?�
Kyora again smiled, and moved to
his left in order for Inuyasha to see what he was blocking. Inuyasha�s breath
caught in his throat.
There was at least three lavish
carts filled with Kami knew what. Why would his brother send him this? Inuyasha
knew the significance of the present. He�d seen it given plenty of times at
bonding parties when the Alpha wanted to take a Beta as a mate. This was the first
official stage in courtship.
Unable to form any words, Inuyasha
beckoned Kyora to come inside his home. Promptly sitting down on the sparse
pillows, Kyora waited patiently for Inuyasha as the young Inu set about making
tea to serve his guest. Kyora observed Inuyasha�s slow graceful movements,
which he must have recently acquired.
�Inuyasha, are you well? You seem�
a bit sluggish. Should I send for Moriyaku?�
�No, Kyora, I�m alright. So,
what�s with the crap load of trinkets Sesshoumaru sent?� Inuyasha asked,
changing the subject, trying to wipe away his unshed tears.
Kyora didn�t object when Inuyasha
asked about his gift, nor did he comment on the wetness around Inuyasha�s
expressive gold eyes.
�Lord Sesshoumaru felt that you
were lacking some things for your temporary new home. And he wanted to make
sure that you were comfortable until his return.�
Inuyasha gave a start. Sesshoumaru
was planning on coming back? Would he be bringing Kaori with him? Oh, surely Sesshoumaru
wouldn�t be bold enough to bring that bitch here, to his only place of freedom,
his forest, his village?
�Inuyasha, I want you to tell the
truth, and don�t tell me, �It�s nothing�. You�re just about as bad as Lord
Sesshoumaru with his sour moods,� Kyora said, watching Inuyasha with concern.
�What�s wrong with Sesshoumaru?
Why hasn�t he come back, or sent a letter to inform me of what�s going on at
the palace?�
�Your father needs him there
because of your cousin, Kaori,� Kyora said, watching the other young male with
fascination. Inuyasha�s temper fluctuated as randomly the weather.
�I knew it,� Inuyasha whispered
more to himself than for Kyora�s ears.
�Knew what, Inuyasha?� Kyora
inquired, taking a sip of the freshly brewed tea. He savored the mint taste and
decided that he would love to have this at home. He must ask Inuyasha where he
collected the leaves.
�Father had Sesshoumaru mate
Kaori,� Inuyasha revealed, his furred triangle ears drooped. His voice wavered
for a moment as he lowered his head. �Have you ever been in love before,
Kyora?� Inuyasha suddenly asked the older demon.
His age unexpectedly showed just
then, making the youkai remember how young his charge was compared to his
twelve hundred year old self. The inu mixed pup seemed sullen and unsure of
himself. Kyora was not gazing upon the brash, loud-mouth, playful pup, he was
use to seeing frolic around the palace grounds trying to avoid lessons.
After giving the question some
thought, Kyora answered, �No, I have not, simply because I have not found that
special someone to compliment me. I am a fire elemental, and there are not many
water youkai, Inuyasha� well� none that I find appealing. Lord Sesshoumaru is
most fortunate to have you as his mate,� Kyora honestly answered.
�Feh! He doesn�t want me! He wants
Kaori. Sesshoumaru always wanted her! I�m nothing but a half-breed to him.�
�And what made you come to this
conclusion? Lord Sesshoumaru cares deeply for you, despite the fact that he
does not show his emotions as openly as you do, Inuyasha,� Kyora said, reaching
into his hoari and pulling out a letter, handing it to Inuyasha. �Remember,
Sesshoumaru is a full youkai, who does not feel emotions as you would.�
�What�s this?�
�That is from your mate.�
Kyora left Inuyasha alone to read
words elegantly scrolled across the parchment, meant for his eyes only.
Inuyasha,

Again I have upset you by being away far longer than I had intended to be, but
alas, father needs me here at the castle to settle a dispute involving our
cousin, Kaori. She has managed to cause chaos as she is hell bent on having me
as her mate.
Please know that I will never take another for a mate, not
even her�there will be only you�it was always you. I was just too blinded by my
prejudices to see it. Father had told me about the prophecy concerning you but
I refused to believe it, until I found out about your being pupped. Do not shed
tears over our loss, it was because of me that we are not experiencing what
father and Izayoi had the pleasure of sharing with each other.
I understand now� your human blood is what makes you
unique� it makes you human� an inner strength that gives you an advantage over
full-blooded youkai, and I am proud to have you as my mate.
Sesshoumaru
By the end of the letter, Inuyasha
was in tears. Although Sesshoumaru didn�t mention any words of love, he
suspected that, that was what his brother was conveying in the letter.
Sesshoumaru just needed time to come to terms with his new found emotions. Once
that was accomplished then Sesshoumaru would be able to tell him those three
human words that would mean the world to Inuyasha.
Putting the letter in a safe
place, Inuyasha joined his friends outside. He noticed that they were trying to
peak under the coverings of the carts to no avail, and he decided to end their
misery, as he too, was wondering what his mate sent.
And for the first time in weeks,
Inuyasha smiled at the thought of his half-brother being his mate.
Ambling over to the first cart,
Inuyasha snatched off the covering, revealing a plethora of
furnishings�pillows, silks, rugs, wall hangings, and so forth.
Inuyasha turned to Kyora with
curious eyes, but the guard said nothing. He moved on to the next cart. It had
vast kitchen supplies�pots, pans, plates, cups, wine flasks, spices, herbs and
the list went on and on.
Stunned, Inuyasha wasn�t sure if
he wanted to pull back the covering on the last cart. His breath hitched as a
shaky hand reached out, but he stopped, noticing that this cart�s cover was
different from the others. Small but visible holes were conveniently cut into
the thick material.
Not knowing what he would find
underneath, Inuyasha held his breath and ripped it off. Everyone around him
gasped. There inside was the most beautiful female that Inuyasha had ever laid
eyes upon, who was not his mother.
oOoOoOo
On silent feet, Kaori made her way
to the family wing of the Western palace. She knew that extended family members
were not allowed in this section, but she needed to speak with her aunt. Ever
since her mother had informed her of her soon-to-be mating, to her guard no
less, Kaori knew she needed a way out of this mess, and her aunt was the only
one she could think of that would be willing to help her.
Knocking rapidly on the shoji,
Kaori impatiently waited, fretting with the lacey handkerchief that she held in
her fingers. An elegant but tired greeting gave her permission to enter.
Bowing as best as she could; Kaori
stood until she was told to sit.
�What a lovely surprise, my dear!
I�m so glad that you decided to visit with me. What has kept you away?�
�My apologizes, obasan, but Lord
Toga has been less than happy with me,� Kaori declared with some redness to her
fine cheeks.
�That dog is only happy when he�s
with his human bitch and believe it or not, me. And I think that�s only because
of the pup. Oh, dear, do sit down. You look like you�re about ready to drop.�
�Arigato, obasan,� Kaori said
gingerly, sitting down on a pile of cushions.
�So, tell me, what can I do for
you, Kaori? You�re not a happy pup, why?�
�Oh, Obasan! It�s awful! Uncle and
father want me to mate Naraku!� Kaori complained like the spoil child that she
was.
A murderous look graced Izumi�s
face. Kaori could see a dark cloud rolling over her aunt�s head.
�And how did they come to that
conclusion, when you should be mating my son?�
�Sesshoumaru has denied the pup as
his, and Naraku made the claim of being the sire,� Kaori muttered, lowering her
chin to her chest in shame.
�Wh-? How did that transpire?�
Izumi was stunned. Toga said nothing to her of this!
�I� I had relations with Naraku
the morning after you gave me the fertility potion.�
Izumi sniffed, before taking a sip
of tea. �That should have no bearing on the pup or who is to be your mate. The
laws of bonding do not work that way. Sesshoumaru should have a harem of bitches;
he�s rutted with nearly a dozen! But you, and chosen few, were special, given
to my son after your first heat�pure, unsoiled by no other and that alone makes
you worthy to be his mate. Yes, the other females were desirable and came from
proper homes but they were not Shiroi, not of our unique bloodline,� Izumi
explained.
The Lady of the West felt badly,
but there was nothing that she could do to aid her niece. Toga would have her
hide if she did anything else for Kaori�the girl was on her own.
�I�m so sorry, my child, but I
cannot assist you.�
�B-but� I can�t mate Naraku,�
Kaori bemoaned. Maybe keeping the pup was a mistake. With that thought in mind,
the princess stood. �Thank you for seeing me, but I�ve wasted enough of your
time. Will you be able to attend the ceremony?�
An icy grip seized Izumi; she had
a terrible feeling about the sudden change in Kaori�s behavior. The girl�s up
to something, she thought.
�I will try, but Moriyaku has
forbidden me to move about much. The pup is due in less than a moon and is
eager to leave my womb,� she explained, remembering the mishap that occurred a
few weeks ago�
Of late, Izumi was excited that her mate had been spending
time with her. His ever protective presence was something that she missed. Her
body still tingled from their passion just mere hours ago. There were no other
words to describe what type of fervent lover Toga was.
She peered over at him knowing that he was not asleep. He
merely gave the appearance of being deeply in slumber. Toga was fully aware of
his surroundings, the slightest sound proved that as his ears twitched and his
nose wriggled from time to time, indicating that he was taking everything in.
Izumi smiled, just before she gasped.
Shutting her eyes tight, giving a cry of alarm.
True to form, Toga jumped up placing a gentle hand on her
brow and belly.
�Izumi, my love, what�s the matter?�
Seconds ticked by before she was able to answer. She
released a long sigh.
�Everything is fine. Your son is not showing any type of
patience. He is definitely showing your vitality for life,� she replied gasping
again at the sudden movements from within her womb.
However, Toga inhaled deeply throwing back the furs and
silk linens. Eyes widening with worry, he leaped out of bed calling for servants
to swiftly fetch Moriyaku.
�What�s wrong?� Izumi asked trying not to panic. Then
another pain knocked her back and she screamed.
Five minutes later, both healer and the second lady of the
West came barging into Izumi�s private rooms.
Running experienced hands over the swell of her stomach,
Moriyaku tsked shaking her head negatively.
�My lord, please dress and bring your mate to the healing
wing. I cannot treat her here, please hurry with all speed.�
Moriyaku turned whispering to Izayoi. The human princess
nodded her head in understanding and begun gathering things around Izumi�s
chamber.
Not wasting a minute, Toga did as he was told�slipping into
his discarded sleeping yutaka pants and not bothering with his robe. He wasn�t
going to worry about the sensibilities of others, his mate needed medical
attention. He lifted Izumi from the bed as Izayoi made sure she was covered
properly.
Hours went by as Toga waited as patiently as he could
outside the birthing chamber. Izayoi finally stepped out and guided him to sit
down. As the sun rose, Moriyaku emerged from the room few hours later.
The healer knelt in front of royal couple, who were
noticeably exhausted. �My lord and lady, your mate, my lord, is resting
peacefully.�
�What caused her to bleed?� Toga asked, clearly concerned
for Izumi�s well being. After snatching the bed coverings off and seeing all
the blood, the Western lord had thought that his mate was losing their pup.
�The pup is sliding down into position, and from your
joining earlier this night it has triggered the on-set of her contractions,
which would not be good at this point as the pup will not be able to survive
outside just yet. From this moment on you must refrain from further copulations
until after the birth. Lady Izumi nearly lost the pup by going into labor too
early, but I prevented that from happening. Also, she must remain on bed rest,
if she�s going to carry until it is time for her to birth the pup. She is
allowed to bathe and take care of her daily needs but that is it. To ensure her
safety and that of the pup�s, she must do this,� Moriyaku explained carefully.
Releasing his breath slowly, Toga closed his eyes in
relief. His mate and pup were going to fine.
And so, for the last two weeks, Izumi had literally made
the lord of the West a slave to her will. She went without nothing�except she
didn�t hold his heart as she once did�
As if on cue, Toga walked into her
sitting room with another tray of light meat and rice, along with the herbal
tea Moriyaku had been making her take to maintain her strength.
For now, everything was perfect
for Izumi.
oOoOoOo
Staring in complete fascination,
Inuyasha didn�t know what to think as he took in the female�s long hair that
was pulled into a high knot.
She was heavily protected with black
body armor accented with pink shoulder, elbow, and shin guards. The female
warrior slightly adjusted her right gauntlet. Inuyasha guessed that she was
sweating from the mid-day sun beading down directly on her enclosure. Next to
her at her booted feet lay an enormous weapon that Inuyasha had never seen
before. It looked like a bent tree branch, but skillfully crafted in Inuyasha�s
opinion. Girdled at the girl�s hip was a one-handed short blade. Inuyasha was
quite sure that she held an array of other weapons hidden on her, but those
that were visible were her primary weapons of choice.
Slight movement caused many,
including Inuyasha himself, to jump a little when a furred head popped up from
behind the girl and a quiet, �Meow�
was echoed.
Inuyasha closed in, sniffing. It
was a Neko! And not just any neko, it was a two-tailed neko. A highly rare
breed of feline known for their loyalty as well as their viciousness in battle.
But Inuyasha could have sworn that they were bigger.
No longer taking to being ogled
at, the female spoke, �Are you finished inspecting me or are you going to stare
at me for the rest of the day?�
Kyora gasped, scandalized by the
girl�s rude outburst. But Inuyasha didn�t mind in the least, immediately liking
her.
Oh, a feisty one. Inuyasha smiled and opened the locked cart.
�So, what�s your name?�
�My name is Sango, my lord.�
�Okay, Sango, obviously, my bro-my
mate, gifted you to me for some odd and strange reason. So, let�s start off by
you not calling me My lord, Master, Sire,
Sir or any of that shit, okay?�
By then, Kyora slapped his hand to
his face. Inuyasha was just as hopeless, the young lord had no tact whatsoever.
Sango smiled as well�until she
felt a hand on her butt-cheek. Her face instantly turned pink that was coloring
darker as the hand began to stroke the afore mentioned body part before giving
a gentle but firm squeeze.
SMACK!
Everyone blinked as Sango huffed
as she stepped away from the hentai that had assaulted her in front of all the
villagers and her new master.
�Ahh�� Miroku lovingly sighed
while rubbing his smarting cheek with affection.
�Miroku! Can�t you for once keep
your hands to yourself?� Inuyasha asked, clearly not surprised by his friend�s
actions.
�I couldn�t help myself,� Miroku
replied.
And in a quick move, Kyora would
swear later that the human moved like a demon, Miroku grabbed onto Sango�s hand
and declared, �Miss Sango, will you marry me and bare my children?�
That earned him another slap to
the face.
�You never know when to quit do
you?� Inuyasha said, walking over the unconscious monk, heading back into his
hut. �Show�s over folks!�
The crowd slowly disbursed; as
fathers made sure that their daughters were will out of sight of the lecherous
monk�s arm reach.
oOoOoOo
The moon god, Tsukuyomi, graced
the earth once again with its presence as a thoughtful pair of golden orbs
stared at her mystical beauty.
�You are brooding too much, Gorai.
Care to share what is on your mind?�
Not bothering to turn around,
Gorai continued taking in the fragile exquisiteness of the silver disc that
hung so peacefully in the sky.
�Naraku,� was the lord of the
South�s reply.
�Do you regret your decision now?�
the worrisome voice asked.
�In a way, I do, but it was for
the best. We knew that it would come down to this, him mating Kaori,� Gorai
answered.
�True, after all he is your rightful heir.�
�Miso, do you regret your
decision?�
Crimson spheres lovingly caught
and held amber orbs. Moving closer to the larger male, Miso laid his head on
Gorai�s shoulder. Strong arms enclosed Miso�s waist as he leant back onto the
broad chest for support.
�I do not regret the time we
shared, before your parents mated you off to Emi. Nor do I regret of keeping
Naraku�s birth a secret. It was better for every one, including him, to not
know of his mother,� Miso admitted.
�I will be able to claim him as my
own once he�s mated to Kaori,� Gorai replied.
�And what about Emi? I know that
she suspects.�
�She is too pre-occupied with the
bonding ceremony and her weekly check-ups to think about other things that
would lead her into trouble,� Gorai said giving a slight chortle. �But enough
of past worries� let us retire to bed.�
�As you wish, my lord,� Miso
obediently replied as he was lead to the futon that practically dominated
Gorai�s chamber.
oOoOoOo
Another one of Toga�s priceless
pieces of furniture was subjected to his son�s anger. If Sesshoumaru continued
to destroy his study, Toga was going to have to rebuild the chamber and
purchase new furnishings, and he wasn�t too keen on the idea of going to the
mainland to barter or even outright buy anything if it could be avoided.
But try as Toga might, it was
hilarious to watch Sesshoumaru throw a tantrum like a spoiled pup.
�I have done as you�ve asked, Father.
Now, give me leave so I may be able to be with my mate,� Sesshoumaru demanded.
�Not yet, my son. You still have two
more gifts to bestow to Inuyasha. And word has it that he is faring much better
these days after you sent him those three carts,� Toga said to his brusque pup.
Sesshoumaru was getting fed up
with his father and was ready to leave without his permission, but he didn�t
want the old dog to do anything that would spoil his reputation as a daiyoukai.
It was bad enough for his father to fetch him like a wayward pup, dragging him
off back home by the scruff of his neck unconscious.
�I grow tired of your games, Father.
Release me.�
�No. Not until you truly learn the
value of your mate. I care not, how bad it seems that you have left him
unprotected. His friends are there to assist him should the need arise,� Toga
replied. �I�ve heard that the female guard you sent has an admirer in the
monk.�
Which was true, Sango has been the
source of Miroku�s undivided attention since her arrival as one of Inuyasha�s
gifts.
Red swirled in the depths of
Sesshoumaru�s normally gold orbs, but hearing about the monk fueled his anger
for the lecher, causing him to almost miss what his father was saying.
�Inuyasha has suffered greatly at
your hands and you need to be taught that the value of a Beta is not merely for
breeding. Your mate is to be cherished and will stand by you no matter what,�
Toga imparted to his mule-headed son.
Sesshoumaru stared at his father
for a long while. He wanted to make a comment about his step-mother but decided
not to�especially if he was trying to get his father to let him go back to
Inuyasha. He couldn�t believe that he was pining away for his half-brother like
a bitch in heat. Sesshoumaru would gut himself before he admitted that out loud
to anyone, including his father.
�At any rate you need to be here
for the birth of your sibling, which is expected by the next full moon, or
sooner, by Moriyaku�s estimation. And I wouldn�t want you to miss your
brother�s grand entrance.�
�That is between you and Mother�I
do not desire to witness such an event,� Sesshoumaru answered with a slight
sneer on his visage.
�It wasn�t a request,
Sesshoumaru!�
Tempted to challenge his father,
Sesshoumaru reigned in his anger. �The longer I am here, the window of opportunity
widens for the hentai monk and mangy wolf. Inuyasha is nearing his time of the
month�I do not want him alone with those two bakas lurking about when he is at
his weakest.�
Not being swayed, Toga remained
absolute in his decision. �Send your mate your next gift�he may even come home
at the prompting. Go talk to Izayoi for any suggestions as what to give
Inuyasha.�
Knowing that arguing would lead
Sesshoumaru nowhere with his sire, he complied. He knew that his father was
just as stubborn as he was. Maybe talking with his step-mother again would give
him another break through in-sight on his brother.
Stepping into the hallway, looking
down both ends of the corridors, Sesshoumaru eyes narrowed as he caught the
faint lingering familiar scent of a pregnant beta.
oOoOoOo
As swiftly as she could, Kaori
dashed back to her room with the knowledge she gained. Her half-breed cousin
had a weakness that occurred once a month, which made sense thinking back a few
months prior to this fiasco, in which Inuyasha would stay, holed up in his
private chambers for a couple of nights.
Was this once a month thing something
to do with him being able to conceive? she
thought, walking aimlessly into her bedchamber, wincing from the harsh tone of
her mother�s voice.
�Where have you been, Kaori?�
�I went for a walk, Kaasan. I�m
here now.�
�Come, dear, the seamstress
delivered your ceremonial kimono over a half an hour ago. I need to summon her
again. She needs a final fitting on you,� Emi explained once she returned from
giving an attendant instructions.
�Where is Father? I haven�t seen
him since the day before. Is everything as it should?� Kaori asked curiously as
she tried on the richly woven fabric. She loved the way silk felt against her
itchy sensitive skin. Since becoming pupped, everything Kaori wore irritated
her, making her uncomfortable in her own body.
She struggled a bit from behind
the divider as another female entered her chamber to assist her with the heavy
material�totally missing the sour look on her mother�s face.
�He�s been with General Miso�who
is preparing to leave right after the ceremony.�
�Oh? Is there trouble at home?�
�No, dear, the General wants to
make sure everything is how it should be before your father�s return. We�ve
been in the West long enough. Buy Moriyaku believes it best that you remain
here until after you birth your pup,� Emi said, smiling at her daughter as she
stepped into her line of vision.
Kaori was absolutely radiant. Emi
heaved a long sigh. It was just a pity that her pup was not mating Sesshoumaru,
but she couldn�t dwell on that lost dream. Shaking her head in disgust, Emi had
to admit to herself that Naraku would not have been her pup�s first choice of
potential suitors, least of all a mate.
�Speaking of the pup, how have you
been feeling?� Emi inquired.
�I�m overly tired and want to
sleep. The pup�s been moving less but other than that I�m fine.�
�You know what it is, do you not?�
Nodding her acknowledgement, Kaori
answered with a beaming smile, �A girl.�
oOo TBC oOo
A/N: Wow! That was a mouth full!
I�ve been working this chapter off and on for quite some time and I hope that
everyone was pleased with the end results.
So, Sango is now on the scene!
Whoo-hoo! And Miroku is up to his old tricks with her. At least this way
Sesshoumaru doesn�t have an excuse to kill him, but I�m not too sure about
Kouga. Does anyone understand the conversation between Gorai and Miso regarding
Naraku? Something tells me that they are hiding a very big secret. And
mentioning of secrets, does anyone believe that Kaori figured out Inuyasha�s
moonless night? Don�t know? Well, stay tuned for the next chapter to find out.
Nemesis
Next up: Naraku learns
something new
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