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Somber Sweetness	By : Sablesilverrain Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 27512 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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“Inuyasha, can I ride on your back?”
“No.”
“But I’m getting tired.”
“No!”
But my legs are so much shorter than yours!”
“NO!”
“Just for a little while?”
*Thunk* “NO!”
“OW!!!”
Sesshomaru picked up the sobbing kitsune, placing him on his own shoulders, then resumed his spot next to Inuyasha. “Inuyasha.”
“Hmph.”
“It is unseemly to strike those weaker than yourself in anger.” He chastised.
Inuyasha scowled. “Well, he’s annoying.” He replied.
Sesshomaru sighed. “I find you annoying at times. Does that mean I should strike you?” He asked.
Inuyasha glared at him, stopping and turning to face the youkai. “Hell, why not? You’ve done it before! Go ahead.” He challenged.
Sesshomaru drew his hand back, letting it fly towards Inuyasha’s face. Right before it landed, he slowed it, instead cupping Inuyasha’s face with a gentle touch. “I will never strike you in anger again. It is not my place to do so. I apologize for hurting you in the past, but what has been done cannot be undone. We can only look forward. Whether you accept my apology or not, it stands, and I have no intention of rescinding it. Now, let’s continue, shall we?” He asked, dropping the hand and walking onward.
Inuyasha followed him, bemused. ‘Is he SERIOUS?! Maybe, just MAYBE, he really has changed. I guess time will tell.’
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
“Sesshy, I’m HUNGRY.” Shippo whined. “Can we stop to eat?” He asked.
“Stop complaining.” Inuyasha groused.
Sesshomaru smiled. “Inuyasha, it may be best if we stopped for a while. He is young, so he would be the first to feel fatigue or hunger, but we would not be far behind. I believe we should rest and eat. It’s not much farther to our home, in any case. If we stopped to eat and rest for the remainder of the day, we should be there by midday tomorrow. It isn’t a bad idea.” He said.
Inuyasha huffed. “Fine. Find a clearing, then.”
Sesshomaru mentally chuckled. ‘A challenge? He doesn’t know that I am very familiar with this area.’ He headed off the path they were following. “There is a suitable site this way. And a lake nearby, that shouldn’t be too cool this time of day.” He said evenly.
The others followed him. Sango and Miroku began setting out sleeping areas, and Sesshomaru set Shippo down. “Inuyasha, could you start a fire? I will go hunt.”
Inuyasha frowned. “I can hunt just as well as you.” He snapped.
Sesshomaru nodded. “I know. But I cannot start a fire, and I am faster than you. I will hunt. Otherwise, you would find me quite useless.” He said, and then headed off.
Inuyasha scowled after him. “Arrogant ass.” He mumbled under his breath.
~*~*~*~*~
“Sesshomaru, I was wondering..?”
Sesshomaru raised a brow, swallowing the last of the stew they had all pitched in to make. “Yes, Taijiya?” He asked neutrally.
“What is your home like? Is it large? Will some of us have to share bedrooms?” She asked.
Sesshomaru smiled. “It is large enough to allow everyone their own room, with plenty to spare. There were always meetings going on when I was young, and Father would need to accommodate all the other Daiyoukai and their companions or advisors. There is adequate space. However, if you wish to share a room with someone, I will have no problem with it. Shippo may wish to share a room with Rin. She is about his age, and I believe they would get along well.” He finished, watching the kitsune go from sated drowsiness to excited awareness in a heartbeat.
“Really? Wow! I’d like a friend!” He said loudly.
Sesshomaru smiled. “And she would be delighted as well, I believe. But you should rest now. We still have a few hours of travel tomorrow before we will be there.”
*****
Sesshomaru woke, looking around at the others.
Inuyasha was already awake, staring at him angrily.
‘What did I do this time?’ Sesshomaru wondered. “You seem angry, Ha… Inuyasha. What is troubling you?”
“You fell asleep. We could have all died last night. All because you didn’t want to keep watch.” He accused.
Sesshomaru smiled. “There is no need. We are quite safe here.” He answered.
“Bullshit.” Inuyasha’s eyes were spitting golden fire at Sesshomaru now. “I smell wolf youkai. Strong ones.”
“And they are loyal to me. They were watching over the land, looking for trespassers, as they do every night. In return, I protect their pack and mete out justice to those who deserve it. I am kind in my dealings with them, as was Father, and they are content with our arrangements.” Sesshomaru explained. “This is all part of our lands.”
Inuyasha frowned. “Our?”
“You are my kin. Of course, it is yours as well.” Sesshomaru said, thinking ‘mate’ as he said ‘kin.’
Inuyasha huffed. “Whatever. I’m going to get something to eat.” Inuyasha said, turning to look at Sesshomaru. “Why don’t YOU start a fire?” He challenged.
Sesshomaru sighed, gathering wood and kindling.
*****
Miroku awoke to soft cursing and looked ahead to see Sango staring at him, her eyes sparkling with mirth. She pointed past him and he rolled over to see Sesshomaru trying to start a fire, with little success and large amounts of vulgar language.
The youkai was cursing at the flint and kindling, as neither one seemed inclined to work with him toward his hopeless goal.
Inuyasha strode into the clearing, carrying a fresh kill. He took one look at Sesshomaru and snickered. “You really ARE useless.”
Sesshomaru glared at him. “I am unaccustomed to starting fires. I have Jaken to do that for me. Usually, at least.” He snapped.
Inuyasha sighed and handed him the boar. “Gut this. I’LL start a fire.”
Sesshomaru stood, but when Inuyasha was close enough, the youkai ducked his head, gently nuzzling Inuyasha’s neck. “I missed you, Otouto. You belong with me. It is right.”
Inuyasha stiffened. “What the hell is that supposed to mean?! Get off me!”
Sesshomaru stepped away, but continued talking. “It means that I regret sending you out into the world to face life alone, and that my heart aches each day with the knowledge of what I’ve done. I have never apologized to another living being, Inuyasha, but I have done you a terrible injustice. I am deeply sorry.”
Inuyasha gulped back the tears that threatened. He could smell the truth of Sesshomaru’s words. His brother’s anguish was thick in the air. “I accept. You’re forgiven. Besides, without it, I never would have learned important things. Like how to start a fire.” He said, as he finally did so.
Sesshomaru smirked. “Impertinent whelp.”
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