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AfterShock
By : whitetiger
Category: InuYasha Crossovers > Yaoi - Male/Male
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Kadaj slipped from the home into the shadow of the early morning darkness. Sneaking down the narrow path towards the garage, Kadaj hoped to borrow one of the cars. Sure it was technically stealing, but he planned to return the vehicle once he confirmed Sephiroth was well. Kadaj reached the garage without incident and grabbed the handle. He thanked his unending luck that the door was unlocked and opened it. As he stepped inside, Kadaj froze. Standing next to a motorcycle was the red-haired friend of Yusuke. He almost turned to run out the door, but Kuwabara turned around, spotting him.
"Do you need something?" The redhead asked with a frown.
Kadaj opened his mouth a couple times before settling for the truth. "I need to check on my older brother. He was in the hospital but I haven't heard from him. I just want to make sure he is doing alright."
Kuwabara's features shifted from a frown of suspicion to sympathy, "Tell ya what, if you swear not to rat me out to Genkai, I'll get you to your brother."
Kadaj let out a relieved sigh and nodded his acceptance. Within moments Kadaj was on the back of the motorcycle as they left the hot spring resort. He felt guilty for only leaving a short note but he knew his worrisome brothers would stop him from going back to the city. As soon as he checked on Sephiroth he planned to call them to dispel their concern.
The ride back to the city took far less time than when they arrived by limousine. The credit, however, was all due to Kuwabara's insane driving. During the drive all Kadaj could do was hold on tight with his face buried tight to the redhead's back while he prayed they didn't die in a gas-fueled fireball.
Arriving in front of the hospital, Kuwabara gently stopped the motorcycle. It seemed to be the only gentle thing the boy knew how to do. Kadaj had to pry his stiff fingers apart as Kuwabara laughed lightly, "Sorry, I shoulda warned you about my riding skills."
Kadaj scowled as he shook his hands out, "Or lack of."
The redhead laughed again and gave him a salute as he revved his motorcycle and peeled out. Kadaj shook his head as he muttered, "Crazy idiot."
Turning to the hospital, Kadaj entered the building and quickly made his way to the elevator. Now that he was here the worry began to overtake him again. Kadaj tried to believe in Byakuya, he truly did, but something felt wrong to him. As he watched Byakuya and Yazoo he knew his brother was aware of something going on but Yazoo would just smile when Kadaj mentioned his concerns. It baffled him that his brother wouldn't confide in him, but he couldn't blame Yazoo either. Kadaj had pretty much stood by while Sephiroth's condition deteriorated at an alarming rate.
Arriving at his brother's room Kadaj frowned at the empty bed, his heart thundering in his chest. Turning he rushed towards the nurse's station only to run into Dr. Unohana. Stopping in front of her he barked, "Where is my brother?"
She jerked in surprise at his hostility then opened her mouth to speak but a hand gripped his arm painfully and jerked him around. Dr. Tsunade's angry face was close to his as she hissed, "Stop scaring my comrade brat. Your brother left yesterday."
"What?!" He nearly roared as he tried to pull away.
His arm was squeezed tighter as Dr. Tsunade barked, "This is my hospital and you will keep your damned voice down."
Her harsh words doused his anger slightly, but he couldn't keep the glare from his face. She let go of his arm and took a step back, "If you hadn't interrupted me I would have been able to tell you that Sesshomaru picked him up yesterday. Now, instead of screaming like an idiot, go call your brother or that damned demon brat."
Dr. Tsunade grabbed Dr. Unohana's elbow and steered her away from him. "And no yelling until you have left my hospital." She barked over her shoulder as she walked down the hallway.
Pulling his phone from his pocket, Kadaj called his brother's cell. When it went straight to voicemail, he called Sesshomaru's house. It rang so long that Kadaj started to panic but there was a click followed by Sesshomaru's raspy, "What?"
"Where is my brother?" Kadaj snapped.
"What? Who?" Sesshomaru's sleep filled confused voice filled the receiver.
"Sephiroth. Where is he?" Kadaj hissed in response. Sesshomaru only grunted followed by the sound of cloth rustling. Then his brother's sleeping voice reached his ear.
"Brother." He whispered in relief as his knees threatened to give out. This whole time he had been afraid. Afraid because Byakuya, who should have been helping, was at the hot springs. Afraid when he found the empty room, and then afraid to hear he was with Sesshomaru. What if Sephiroth had attacked Sesshomaru, what if... what if... what if...? It was ridiculous, he had been afraid for no reason. If he had just kept his faith in Byakuya and stayed put he wouldn't be here now shaking.
Everything was fine. Sephiroth was at Sesshomaru's home and it was obvious they were in the same room, probably in the same bed. Sephiroth's concerned voice floated over the line, "Kadaj is everything alright? What's wrong?"
Tears prickled at the back of his eyes, "You weren't at the hospital."
"Why are you there? You are supposed to be at the hot springs."
Kadaj smiled at the brotherly concern, "I was worried."
Sephiroth sighed through the receiver, "It's okay, I'm fine." There was the sound of fabric rustling over the line, "I'm really doing better. It's too much to explain but I..."
Kadaj interrupted his brother as he wiped away a stray tear, "I'm glad you came back."
The line was quiet a moment, then Sephiroth whispered, "Thank you Kadaj. Thank you for being there for me."
"I didn't really do much."
"You did more than you'll ever realize little brother. If you had not kept reassuring me that you had things ready for us to leave and that you were obeying my command to not associate with anyone, I could have done something incredibly stupid."
Kadaj looked down at the floor, "I was lying."
His brother chuckled over the line, "I know that now, but you kept me calm. If not for you I would have been lost to my rage. Little brother, your calm gentle ways saved me."
Kadaj couldn't say anything through the tightness in his throat. He had never expected praise for what he view to be a cowardly action, but now he felt grateful for his brother's praise. "Now, you should get back to the resort before Yazoo and Loz launch a search party."
"I will. I love you brother."
"And I love you Kadaj."
Kadaj looked down at his phone as the call ended. A content smile crossed his face. Sending a quick message to Yazoo, Kadaj headed down the hallway. Now that he had his brother back and things could slowly get back to some semblance of normal, it was now time he moved forward too.
Yazoo was pacing the sitting room of the home as Byakuya sat in a chair watching him. Upon waking this morning he had gone to check on his brothers only to find that Kadaj was missing. His brother left a short note stating he needed to check on Sephiroth on his bedside stand. Out of concern, Yazoo had been trying to call his brother, but the brat wouldn't pick up.
"You need to calm down," Byakuya said gently as he stood from the chair and wrapped his arms around Yazoo's waist.
"I can't. He doesn't know anything about what you told Sephiroth." Yazoo grabbed Byakuya's arms tightly, "I'm afraid of what he is going to walk into."
Byakuya gently turned him around to face him, "You have to believe everything will be alright."
"But I don't. What if Sephiroth did take Sesshomaru's life? I don't want Kadaj to see that, to have to be the one to deal with the aftermath."
"I would have heard by now if Sesshomaru had been killed. Someone I trust is watching the house." Byakuya whispered into Yazoo's hair.
Yazoo wrapped his arms tightly around Byakuya then went stiff when his cell phone chirped. He turned to look at the innocent device, staring at it like it would attack at any moment. Byakuya picked it up and brought it close but Yazoo buried his face in Byakuya's chest, "Read it. I can't."
Byakuya opened the screen to see Kadaj's text and let out a bark of laughter. Yazoo's head snapped up then turned to the phone as he too smiled.
'Dog bastard and the idiot have made up. Probably screwing like rabbits. I'm staying her cuz the lot of you are probably going to do the same. Love Ya.'
"Feel better now?" Byakuya asked as he rubbed Yazoo's back. Yazoo nodded with a smile on his face.
Zaraki lay in his bed listening to Ikkaku relay the current situations that had come up in his absence. Kagura had stepped into his shoes at the company and though some of the decision she made were not to his liking, she was doing an amazing job keeping things together. Coyote Stark had assumed leadership of the remaining members of the Akatsuki, and managed to acquire a treaty with the Yokai. Stark also sent a request to meet with him when he was released from the hospital. It looked like everything was running smoothly since the gang war.
Just as Ikkaku was about to continue his report the door to the room opened and Kadaj entered, walked past his bed and dropped into the chair. Zaraki's men had become so accustomed to Kadaj's sudden presence that they always turned a blind eye as he commandeered the T.V. controller and began flipping through the channels.
"Stark has also appointed a new member to the Akatsuki. Ulquiorra. The quiet man seems to be the one who is actually doing much of the work." Ikkaku continued as his eyes flickered between Kadaj and Zaraki.
"Isn't he the one Sara fought?"
Ikkaku nodded, "Seems he gained a great deal of respect for her when she kicked his ass."
Zaraki laughed, leave it to Ikkaku to see it that way. Zaraki's eyes trailed from Ikkaku to Kadaj as his subordinate continued to tell him about every tiny detail of the current events.
Shikamaru strolled down the hallway towards Kimimaro's hospital room. Yesterday when he dropped the bomb on Inutaicho that Kadaj had been visiting Kenpachi Zaraki's room, he thought the demon was going to have a stroke. He had insisted Shikamaru show him where Zaraki's room was so he could speak with him, but Shikamaru, with Kimimaro's help, talked him into waiting until today. He wanted to make sure their visit wouldn't piss off the blonde doctor. The last thing they needed was for Tsunade to blow her gasket for upsetting a patient in her care. A shiver ran down his spine just thinking about it.
Shikamaru opened the door Kimimaro's room to see Lord Inutaicho pacing back and forth like a caged animal. Just as the door was about to swing shut, Lord Inutaicho was already grabbing his coat and jerking it open again.
Shikamaru stepped out of the way before he was mowed down as Kimimaro gave him a look that clearly stated 'good luck.'
"I spoke with Tsunade and she was okay with us speaking with Zaraki, but under one condition. She said that he nearly died from his attack and if his condition worsens at all after your conversation she would make sure you were in the same condition by tomorrow." Shikamaru almost slammed into the demon lord's back as Inutaicho abruptly stopped.
Looking up at the demon lord in question he was surprised when Lord Inutaicho asked, "What is his current condition?"
"I was told he is much better but will probably be here a bit longer. Seems he put on about twenty pounds in lead when he went into surgery."
Inutaicho had heard Zaraki nearly died but he truly hoped what Shikamaru had just said was an exaggeration. Twenty pounds of ammunition pumped into anybody would shred it completely. With a nod, he continued on his way to Zaraki's room with a little less urgency in his stride.
Ikkaku cleared his throat drawing Zaraki's attention back to him. The man's eyes darted to Kadaj in question then back to him. Zaraki got the message and nodded his head.
"Young sir," Ikkaku spoke startling Kadaj slightly. The boy looked quickly to Zaraki then back to Ikkaku, "Miss Yachiru had asked if she would be able to see you again."
Zaraki smirked as he turned to Kadaj, "Have you wormed your way into my daughter's heart?"
He had to bite back a laugh at the way Kadaj sputtered like a drenched cat, "Do I need to ask about your intentions towards Yachiru?"
"I read her bedtime stories!" He barked as he sat up straight. Then his cheeks turned scarlet as he looked away and muttered something else.
"What was that?" Zaraki asked causing Kadaj to hunch his shoulders. "I didn't hear you."
"We had tea." He growled, "That is all. She was a scared little girl, so I did what any adult would do. I cheered her up."
Zaraki felt the smirk on his face widen as Kadaj picked up the T.V. controller and flip through the channels so fast he was sure it was only a distraction. Then Kadaj quietly muttered, "I'll try to make some time tomorrow."
"Thank you, sir," Ikkaku said as he bowed to hide his laughing eyes, then turned to leave the room.
Kadaj was fighting his blush of irritation as he settled on a music station and put the controller down. Why did that big ass man have to pick on him about Yachiru? Seriously didn't he have any common sense?
"Thank you." Kadaj looked to Zaraki in surprise as the big man gave him a genuine smile, "For watching over Yachiru."
Turning away he tucked his hair behind his ear nervously, "It was no trouble. My brothers helped too."
Kadaj could feel Zaraki's gaze on him but he tried to ignore it. Ever since coming into this room he felt a little on edge. He had hoped Zaraki would be asleep when he arrived but instead was greeted with the bald freak and his annoying voice as he spewed forth his reports.
"Why are you here?" Zaraki's voice startled him drawing his attention. Kadaj didn't know how to answer that question without sounding like a complete moron so he just shrugged his shoulder. "I allowed Itachi to do terrible things to you and your brothers. Not to mention what I did to Sephiroth. There should be no reason for you to willingly be in this room. So, I ask again, why are you here?"
Zaraki watched the boy's internal struggle as he himself kept going over the many reasons Kadaj could be in his room. Only one made sense but if Kadaj wanted to kill him he already had more than enough time. Hell, Zaraki would fall asleep with the boy sitting in that chair watching the television. He couldn't fathom any other possibility.
Just as he was about to ask again, Kadaj moved. He was so quick that Zaraki couldn't physically respond. One moment the boy was in the chair playing with his hair, the next he was sitting in Zaraki's lap kissing him. Grabbing Kadaj by the arms he jerked the boy back as Kadaj stared at him in surprise.
"I'm sorry." Kadaj gasped out quickly as he began to shake.
Zaraki didn't know what to do. The boy looked so frightened over his actions. The only thing his brain could even begin to think was, "Why?"
Kadaj shook as Zaraki held his arms tight, refusing to let go. Blue/green eyes lowered as he quietly spoke, "I knew Itachi was manipulating you. We were all victims in his schemes of terror. I also know if it wasn't for him, you would never have hurt Sephiroth. I heard him whispering his poison into your ear." Then Kadaj jerked his head up, determination written on his features, "But I'm glad. Glad for it all."
Zaraki flinched at the last statement. How could Kadaj be happy over the nightmare he and his brothers had endured because he had not been strong enough to expel Itachi from his side? Had he been the one in Kadaj's place, Zaraki would have bathed in the blood of the ones who had put him there. No one would have been spared or pitied.
As Zaraki sat there holding Kadaj he watched the boy become flustered, "I..If it hadn't been for I...Itachi you would s...still be with S..Seph...Sephiroth."
It was almost adorable the way Kadaj stuttered through his words. "Why did you kiss me?"
Zaraki couldn't stop the question from leaving his mouth and the way Kadaj jerked, the boy hadn't expected him to ask it. Then Kadaj dropped his face allowing his hair to slide forward blocking his features from Zaraki, "Had I been older, would I have been the one you were attracted to? Would I have been the one to keep Itachi away from you?"
It was then that it hit Zaraki. All those times he only saw Sephiroth's annoying little brother with a gambling addiction. A hateful child who respected nothing or no one. He never thought them to be the actions of a jealous young man. A young man who lost his crush to his older brother. Now, sitting on his lap was a man who had not only lost so much in his life, had endured a tremendous hardship, he had also held onto his desire for a man who allowed such an existence. Was this boy plane stupid, or was he the strongest man Zaraki had ever met? Could he allow this chance to slip by?
Jerking Kadaj forward, Zaraki took the boys mouth, showing Kadaj what kind of man he wanted to get involved with. Zaraki was someone who took what he wanted without apology and he wanted Kadaj. Perhaps this time he could let go of his ego and pride and finally fall in love with someone. Maybe Kadaj could change him.
"Excuse me?" Both Zaraki and Kadaj jumped at the unexpected voice coming from the doorway. Turning they saw the demon Lord Inutaicho standing in the open doorway with his arms crossed and a frown firmly planted on his mouth. Kadaj's eyes widened as he opened his mouth to speak, but Inutaicho raised his hand, cutting Kadaj off before he could say a word and thoroughly pissing Zaraki off in the process. This boy had just gained a spark of life in his eyes, and the demon bastard was trying to snuff it out. Turning his gaze upon the demon, Zaraki was about to order Inutaicho from his room when the demon spoke.
"Would you explain what you are doing with my son."
Zaraki's eyes snapped to Kadaj as the boy gave him a sheepish look from his seated position on Zaraki's lap. He couldn't help it, Zaraki snorted out a laugh as he dropped his head to his pillow. Now wasn't that the biggest damned surprise he had ever experienced.
"Kadaj, may I speak with Zaraki privately?" Zaraki turned to look at the demon lord, but Kadaj's immediate dismissal drew his eyes back to the boy. Zaraki smirked as he watched the stubborn way Kadaj faced down his father.
Knowing Inutaicho couldn't kill him here in the hospital, Zaraki patted Kadaj's thighs to draw the boys attention back to him. "It's fine, go. You can come back in if your father allows it, or you can sneak back in later."
Kadaj's eyes danced with mischief as he slid from Zaraki's lap and onto the floor. Turning, the boy glared at his father as he left the room. Zaraki smiled, this should be fun.
Kadaj paced the hallway outside of Zaraki's room as Shikamaru watched from his position against the wall. He kept his arms crossed as he leaned there appearing to all that he wasn't concerned about the young man walking back and forth as he huffed in anger, but he most certainly was. Something about Kadaj unnerved him. The way this boy paced was all too familiar. Similar to a certain Yokai Lord that now stood on the other side of the closed door. Not even Sesshomaru had perfected it.
When Shikamaru had outed Kadaj he had known the boy was at a hot spring resort with his brothers, so he had not expected Kadaj to be in the room with Zaraki. Nor had he expected to see Kadaj straddling the man while engaged in a passionate kiss. This situation could have been far more disastrous and he was exceptionally proud of his lord for not leveling the hospital in his fury.
Shikamaru turned to the door wondering what was taking Lord Inutaicho so long when Kadaj came to an abrupt stop just in front of him, his blue/green eyes boring into him. Shikamaru wasn't easily intimidated but Kadaj caused his body to become alerted. Kadaj opened his mouth and his low voice washed over Shikamaru's nerves like sandpaper. "Why is he here?"
Shikamaru tried to play this off like he was indifferent, but the hairs on his neck began to rise. Kadaj spoke again, "Who told him I was here?"
Damn. He wanted to spare a look at the hospital room door but he was actually afraid to look away from Kadaj.
"It was you." Kadaj hissed as he took a step forward. Shikamaru straightened, preparing for whatever Kadaj would rain down upon him, but the door to Zaraki's room opened drawing Kadaj's attention. Shikamaru thanked every God in the world for his lord's perfect timing.
Inutaicho was satisfied with the pending truce between the Yokai and Zaraki as he reached for the door handle of the room. He even felt confident that Zaraki would take great care in dealing with Kadaj. Smiling he stepped from the room and into a solid wall of furious tension. Looking from the aggressive stance of his son to the defensive way Shikamaru stood, Inutaicho fought a laugh. It seemed Kadaj had figured out who told him about these rendezvous. "Is everything alright?"
Kadaj's eyes snapped to his and Inutaicho's humor faltered. Was it his imagination or did his son's eyes just flash red? He mentally shook himself, that was impossible. Than Kadaj raised his arm, pointing at him in his fury, "You have no authority over what I do, do you understand? You may have been the sperm donor and you may have helped my brothers, but you have to prove to me before you can parade yourself around as my father."
Inutaicho's jaw would have hit the floor in shock had he been less self-disciplined. He was so surprised and so very proud of the young man standing before him. "I will keep that in mind."
"Good," Kadaj snapped as he walked back to the room. Opening the door Kadaj turned back, "And practice your manners. You should always knock before opening a closed door."
With that Kadaj let the door close behind him as Zaraki's booming laugh echoed through the door. Smiling he turned to Shikamaru as the shadow ninja let out a deep breath. "That boy has every bit the presence that you do."
"That he does. Hope Zaraki knows what he is in for."
Shikamaru just snorted in reply as they both made their way to Kimimaro's room.
A/N: Thank you for reading.
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