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Chap 19 Day 28 part 2
Sesshomaru had the camp curtain, also called jinmaku, positioned in the open court yard. Typically the sides of the curtain were placed in right angles making the camp curtain a roofless private area for warriors and their lord to discuss war plans.   However, Sesshomaru had other plans for the camp curtain. The back or middle silk piece followed the front steps of the castle acting as a barrier to unwanted visitors.   The two opposite sides provided a barrier to festival goers. One side prevented entry into the private gardens. The other kept anyone from meandering into the guard house.
Inuyasha’s and his chair were positioned at the top of the stairs giving them an elevated view of the festival.   They were at the back of the Jinmaku along with cushions for Shippo, Tsuki, the leash and staff members who desired to sit on the castle steps and watch the festival activities.   The majority of the musical events were directly in front of their chairs.   Jaken was sent after some ice cream and Sesshomaru moved to his chair to watch the crowd.   Before too long he heard a noisy yippy sound. That sound preceded their grand kits who came dashing out the castle door, through the hidden flap in the curtain and rapidly toward the food and merchandise with Grandpa Inu and Bunza in tow.
Sesshomaru smiled and leaned back in his throne, content to rest in silence. Jaken returned with three scoops of ice cream for him with words of thanks from the dairyman.   He savored every drop of it. As soon as he was finished with the ice cream, Advisors filed by relaying how the festival was going, how many people had come, and how much money they had made thus far.    He listened and then they moved on either to sit quietly on the steps or to get swept away in the crowd of festival attendees.   The sun made its path across the sky. The leash made its way back to the castle steps for a much needed nap.   During that time Inuyasha sat with Bunza catching him up on his life with Kagome and then his brother and even more recently the events with the bug infestation. Sesshomaru listened quietly. Bunza returned the favor and filled him in as well.   He had been doing well and had actually been on the sumo circuit.   He used his humanoid form to compete in the human contests and did avoid any contests with deeply spiritual connections as those priests were capable of purifying him.
The leash woke from their twenty minute nap refreshed and ready to go again.   Bunza and Inuyasha gathered them up and off they went.
Sesshomaru continued to watch over the crowd in his seat in the courtyard. Shortly Jinenji strolled into the courtyard from the horse barn and guard quarters.   He failed to see Sesshomaru sitting in the throne and sat down on the steps to people watch. Sesshomaru turned in his chair to face Jinenji.
“I failed to tell you what a good job you did with the ill and injured several days ago.   I am very pleased that you have come to castle town Jinenji.   Those people are alive and healthy because of you.”
“Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru.” Jinenji blushed.
Sesshomaru realized now was the time to ask while no one was around.   He may never have this opportunity the rate things were going.
“Jinenji, what do you know of delivery babies?”
“Sorry, my Lord. I know very little in that subject.   I have watched the cows deliver and helped right a foal but I have no humanoid experience.”
“I see.” Sesshomaru was thwarted but not discouraged.   He just needed to keep reading Ougai’s book.
A quiet filled the air and then Jinenji added.   “I have met a human by the name of Nana. Her knowledge could fill a library.   As a healer I am always trying to learn more.   Knowledge comes in a variety of sources.   I met Nana when I was making my herb deliveries in the town.   I overheard her speaking with a pregnant half demon woman and introduced myself.” Suddenly feeling very self-conscious for talking so much to Sesshomaru, Jinenji looked wide eyed at the throne.
“It’s ok. I think it’s interesting. Continue.” Sesshomaru leaned forward.
Jinenji swallowed and nodded. “Nana is old now.   She told me she likes to share her knowledge. Human life spans are so short.   Just when they learn something they die and the knowledge dies with them. Nana has been telling me as much as she can. She wants the knowledge to live on.”
“That’s intriguing, Jinenji. Do you think Nana would allow one of my scribes to copy her words?   They would live on that way.   Would you ask her?”
“Oh, Lord Sesshomaru! What a wonderful idea!   I’ll go find her now.” And the gentle giant dashed off into the crowd.
Proud of himself for find a potential source for pregnancy information Sesshomaru stood and decided to go find Inuyasha and the leash.   As he walked into the crowd the people stepped back and the path opened for the royal being.   Human children stared unabashed and asked their parents who the pretty man was.   The tailor looked from his stand to see what the commotion was and saw the lord.   Dashing to his side the tailor asked him to come to his stand for something special. Lord Sesshomaru stopped his forward motion and turned to accompany the tailor to his stand.   By this time Captain Kenichi’s men had caught up with the lord. They started moving people along so to give the lord some privacy for his shopping.
Lord Sesshomaru entered the temporary stand and sat on the proffered stool.
“We have completed the doll clothes as requested, My Lord.   We believe you will find them to your liking.”   The silk worms held the garment up for the lord to examine. It was a perfect copy of the garment he was currently wearing. He ran his fingers over the material and felt it between his fingers.
Lord Sesshomaru maintained a stoic expression though internally he was as giddy as one of the kits. He looked over the garment with a critical eye and nodded as he said, “Very well done, Tailor.   Come by the castle tomorrow and we will pay you for all the flags, camp curtains and this garment.”
“We cannot, my Lord.   We want to give you these gifts for all the things you have done for us.   We have made much money today. We are set and able to have a bigger store.   Your mate arrange all of this my Lord. We want him to have this gift.   We are sworn to secrecy regarding his doll, but we would be honored to make other items as well. Just tell us.”   The worms and sheep looked at their lord with wonder and appreciation.
“Very well good demons. I accept this gift on behalf of my mate.   I know he will send his gratitude.”
Sesshomaru rose gracefully from the stool and departed the stand with a small wrapped package.   As he walked through the stands he shifted the package into his sleeve.   As he rounded the corner he came into the presence of the leash, Inuyasha, and Bunza.   The leash was running circles around the two adults. Inuyasha appeared to be leaning forward resting his hands on his knees and Bunza trying to calm the leash.
“What is going on here?” came an authoritative voice.
Sesshomaru turned to see Tsuki and Shippo coming from another direction.
“You all know better than that!” Tsuki scolded.
“Dad, Are you ok?” Shippo dashed to his dad’s side.
“Keh. Just a bit tired, Shippo.   Sesshomaru, I’m really glad to see you.”
“And I, you, my love.   What’s wrong?” Sesshomaru reached out a hand to pull his mate to his side. Once at his side Inuyasha leaned on him.
“I’m just a bit tired. Would you walk with us? We haven’t seen the entire festival yet.”
“Why don’t you and I take a rest at the castle and allow Shippo, Tsuki, and Bunza a chance to play with the kits.    We can even just sit on the throne chairs and relax. The musicians will be playing soon. After that I hear there is a great magician.    The kits will join us soon enough.”
“That would be nice.” Inuyasha sighed resting against Sesshomaru’s chest.
Shippo, Tsuki, and Bunza nodded their understanding and they gathered the leash to go explore the other parts of the festival. They were concerned for Inuyasha but knew Sesshomaru would care for him.
Sesshomaru considered phasing into a ball and going straight to their room but one look at Inuyasha told him that would not be a good idea.
Once the kits were out of sight, Inuyasha sighed.   “They’ve never worn me out like that before, Sesshomaru.   I’m exhausted.”
Recognizing an opportunity when it presented itself Sesshomaru asked, ”Shall I fly us back to the master bed room?”
“Naaah. Give me another second and we can walk back to the courtyard and rest there.”
They stood still in the midst of the crowd, Sesshomaru arms wrapped around his mate and Inuyasha resting heavily against his chest. Both men scanned the crowd.   Sesshomaru thought, ‘So many humans, hanyous, and demons--All getting along peacefully. This is a good thing.’
A small girl walked by holding her momma’s hand. She looked at Sesshomaru and Inuyasha and pointed.   “Look Mommy!   That statue is so pretty!”
The mother smiled at her daughter and then followed the finger to see the beautiful brothers. “Yes it is, sweetheart. Come now; let’s go see the storytellers at the temple. I believe they are telling the story of how Lord Inuyasha and Lord Sesshomaru beat Naraku.   We may still get there in time. I know you love that bedtime story.”
And the two rushed off.
“Inuyasha?” Sesshomaru whispered in an ear.
No response.
Sesshomaru moved a bit to look at his mate. Inuyasha had fallen asleep standing up.
One of the mounted castle guards passed on his patrol. Recognizing the lords he stopped and dismounted. Bowing he asked, “Is there anything I can do to help you my Lord?”
“Lord Inuyasha needs to return to the castle without a great deal of fanfare. I would carry him but that would attract attention.”
“My Lord, there was a covered horse carriage just around the corner. I will go get it for you.”   The soldier left and within three minutes returned with a horse carriage complete with driver. The pulled up close to the duo.
“Allow me,” the guard opened the door and some box steps unfolded to the street level.
Sesshomaru mounted the carriage carrying Inuyasha as though he was dancing on Sesshomaru’s feet.   Very few people even noticed and they were soon settled in the cab and on their way to the castle gates, the mounted guard accompanying them.   As they approached the gate the mounted patrol eased ahead of the carriage and told the guards there who was in the carriage. The carriage passed without stopping.   They pulled in behind the camp curtain and Sesshomaru stepped out carrying his brother one arm behind his neck and shoulders and the other under his knees. The hanyou continued to sleep soundly.
Sesshomaru carried his love into the first floor study and placed him on the day bed. Then he grabbed the Ougai book and started reading.
Twenty minutes passed and Inuyasha began moving. A big yawn was heard first and then rustling sounds of stretching limbs and popping joints. The mattress dipped down and a bed headed Inuhanyou stood rolling his neck and stretching to the sky.
“Man, was I exhausted.” Inuyasha looked around and caught Sesshomaru’s eye. “How did we get here?”
“We just took a carriage ride.   Nothing outlandish, no fanfare, just a horse and carriage ride to a private area behind the camp curtain and straight in to the study. Only two guards and two maids saw you wrapped in my arms.”
“You love me!” Inuyasha rushed to Sesshomaru and hugged him.   “Thank you.”
“I will not have you mad at me and have you ban me from your beautiful body again. I am addicted to you, Inuyasha.” Sesshomaru kissed Inuyasha on the head in between his ears.
The inuhanyou hugged his mate even tighter. Sesshomaru allowed the hug but then pushed them apart and looked into Inuyasha’s round eyes. Hands firmly grabbing Inuyasha’s shoulders he pushed them to the door.
“Come. It’s time for Shippo’s magic show.”
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