Pride | By : luciusfluff Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 5070 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Pride- Chapter 1
The young demon shifted and grumbled, attempting to haul his engulfing sleeves to his sides rather than tangled around his feet. As much as he enjoyed seeing himself in the finery, especially for the way he looked just like his father in it, having to stand outside in it for any amount of time was nearly intolerable. Tugging at the offending cloth again, he felt a large hand lay on his head, and paused.
"Be still, Sesshoumaru. They're coming."
Eying the demon towering beside him, Sesshoumaru frowned. Father had that strangely excited look on his face, the same one he got when he was about to conquer an enemy in a sweeping final battle. This somewhat confused the child as there was no army gathered, and Father did not have any of his fangs at his side. Sesshoumaru gave the sleeves a final tug then stilled, turning his gaze back to the road leading up to the castle gates.
Several figures could be seen approaching and their scent preceded them on the dry summer breeze. He had never smelled dragon before, but he decided it was not as unpleasant as he had thought it would be. All he had ever heard of dragons was that they were beasts and had killed countless demons. He had expected a smell like blood, rot, or something equally distasteful, not the earthy, ozone-like scent that rose toward him.
As they drew closer he could see each figure more clearly. There were four who were obviously guards, one of whom he recognized from the party which brought the proposal some weeks before. There was one other with them; a tall, broad-shouldered one in a dark cowl. Sesshoumaru frowned, noting that the big creature must be nearly equal to his father in stature-- a grave sin in the child's eyes. He straightened and prepared a mental tirade as the group approached, having every intention of nurturing a heated dislike of them all.
When the unhurried band finally drew close, all of the guards knelt respectfully.
Once again, Inutaisho did not resist the urge to raise an ironic brow, this time followed by the slightest nod.
The tall figure returned the nod, and spoke.
"Dog Lord, we come freely, in peace, to carry out our treaty. Do you give us your hospitality in free return?"
"I do, Dragon Lord. However, it seems we must carry out some introductions first."
Once more, the hooded head nodded slightly, then a delicately clawed hand raised to pull back the concealing cloth. The face that was revealed was striking: white, porcelain skin, poisonous green eyes with violet stripes down each cheek, all framed by wild violet hair. The dragon straightened, then slanted his eyes toward the young demon, expectantly. The vivid gaze made Sesshoumaru want to squirm, but he fought the urge with a clenched fist.
The dog lord gestured toward the discomfited child. "My son, Sesshoumaru."
The dragon bowed slightly, his amusement at the youngling's fluster sparkling in his eyes. Sesshoumaru also bowed, still watching the tall lord warily.
"And now it is our turn." The tall dragon reached behind his back, hand slipping beneath the lowered hood. With a few small movements, a tie came loose that unwound around the lord's torso several times. A small impact sounded as something shifted and fell from beneath the cloak.
The very perturbed young inuyoukai peered into the shadow around the dragon's legs, only to find a set of eyes peering back. A delicate white arm wound around one leg and a nose peeked from between the lord's knees.
"They smell funny." The nose announced in a small, clear voice.
At this both of the demon lords chuckled, one with a bit of chagrin. The dragon bent and extracted the little creature from its latch around is leg.
Hefting it into his arms, the dragon named it. "My son, Hikaru."
Hikaru examined the two inuyoukai, quickly dismissing the larger to focus on the pup. Leaning back until he dangled upside-down in his father's arms, he blinked at the young demon with wide, fascinated eyes. He had never seen another demon as young as himself, and this one was a different species, no less. He eyed the fur laying over Sesshoumaru's shoulder, his fingers itching to pet it.
Sesshoumaru was equally fascinated. The little dragon could have been a miniature of his father, but with all the colors changed to black and white. However, hanging so, the main difference between them was blaringly obvious-- waving behind the little body was a tiny pair of downy, black wings. Sesshoumaru tilted his head quizzically, trying to decide whether it would be worth asking to touch them.
As the children stared at each other, their fathers spoke.
"I hadn't thought he would be so small. He can't be much younger than Sesshoumaru?"
(Sesshoumaru took a slow step toward the inverted child.)
"He'll be twenty come spring." (!)
(Hikaru's lips parted in a pleased grin.)
"Only ten years difference, then. That's good."
(Sesshoumaru continued to sidle toward the dragon, almost within reach.)
"Hmm, I'm surprised you were able to produce a child at the time, busy as you were with your conquests."
(Hikaru stretched out both arms, brushing curious fingers over Sesshoumaru's facial markings.)
"The same could be said for you, while your clan was in the midst of holding me off."
(The young inu leaned closer, sniffing slightly at Hikaru's neck and face, hands stroking the fluffy feathers already.)
"It was necessary, dog. Ah, I can't help but notice that our children are better suited for getting along than we are."
The adults eyed them as they continued to sniff each other.
"Perhaps this is a good sign, that they accept each other so easily." Inutaisho stated.
Hikaru chose that moment to sink his teeth into Sesshoumaru's nose.
A/N:
(!)I figure demon aging to start out as approximately 5 human years/1 demon year, slowing exponentially. This translates to Hikaru being 4 and Sesshoumaru, 6. Also, I figure this means they will reach "maturity", as in coming of age, around age 100.
So, there it is! I have one more chapter to add today... This story is also posted on Y!, along with some fanart coming along. I shall post links once I get enough up to be worth it... Same author name, though, so check me out!
~Fluffy
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