The Demon Child Amaya

Chapter 12

It has been a week since Amaya’s run in with Naraku, and Inuyasha and Sesshomaru have been very protective of Aya for reasons they do not understand, but also since then Sesshomaru as been watching Aya they way she fights, talks, acts, eats even the way she sleeps. ‘She hasn’t used the whip in any battles, only her sword and a bit of her elements. She fights with power and grace she speaks properly most of the time.’ Sesshomaru was brought from his thoughts when Kagome decides that she wants a break. Sesshomaru decides then to speak with Inuyasha. “Little bother may we talk in private?”

“Sure,” Inuyasha walks with Sesshomaru away from the group until they are out of ear shot. “What do you want to talk about?”

“Over the time we have been together we haven’t had much time to talk, your first heat is coming soon and I thought that maybe if you have any questions you would like to have answered I could answer them for you,” Sesshomaru says.

“Well I know that all demons go through it but I didn’t know if I would go through it since I am a half demon,” Inuyasha says.

“You are still part demon so yes you will go through heat,” Sesshomaru says. “If you are an alpha you will be attracted to a female who is also in heat to either mate with or rut with. If you are a uke your body will release a scent that will attract an alpha to you to mate with or just to rut.”

“Uke? I am not going to be someone’s bitch!” Inuyasha yells.

“Inuyasha being a uke doesn’t mean you are any less then what you are.”

“I know how this works, some alpha will take me as their bitch I will not be through this, and I am not going to submit to a demon just so I can be their little pet and then toss me aside when I am not useful.”

“Inuyasha being a uke isn’t that bad, all it means is that you will submit to your mate. If you are a uke your alpha will love you and protect you in your moment of weakness, I will make sure that no one makes you a slave or a pet if it turns out you are a uke.”

“You would do that? Not that I am going to be a uke but.”

“Yes Inuyasha, is that not what family does?”

“Yeah but I never thought you would offer something like that. What about you though won’t you go through heat as well?”

“Yes I will but I have had many years to learn to control my urges, besides I have yet to find anyone who as interested me.”

“What are you looking for in a mate?” Inuyasha asks before he could stop himself.

“To be completely honest Inuyasha, I would want someone who is like you.”

Inuyasha raises an eyebrow, “like me? Why?”

“I want a mate that is strong, strong enough to take care of themselves when I am not around, someone who is not afraid to challenge me or a decision if they believe in something else I don’t want a mate that will be clinging to me all the time or needy or overly submissive.”

“I see.”

“Yes, what about you what do you want in a mate?”

“I just want someone who will love me for who I am, nothing else matters as long as they love me and treat me properly. Do you care if it is male or female?”

“Not really, both genders are basically the same except for the physical differences, both male and female partners can be just as needy and whiny. A long time ago I remember watching a mated couple who were both males and the uke was so clingy and whiny I wanted to kill him, but that would have caused more problems.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well the mated couple Yuki and Ryuu were also brothers, if had killed Ryuu Yuki would have went on a rampage throughout my lands and I don’t need that kind of trouble.”

“Wait a minute back up,” Inuyasha says, “Brothers?”

“Yes Inuyasha you did hear me correctly,” Sesshomaru says.

“I understand male relationships with other males but brothers? Isn’t that wrong?”

“You are thinking like a human, I suppose that is my fault for not being there for you to teach you the ways of demons. Yes it is true that to humans incest is taboo but with demons it is very natural for brothers, sisters and even brother and sister to mate with each other, it is a way to keep the blood line pure, and because they are of the same blood the off springs will be extremely powerful.”

“Oh I see, I didn’t know but I still find it weird. I mean can you imagine if you and I mated,” Inuyasha laughed.

“What would be so funny about that?” Sesshomaru asks.

“Well think about it, we have spent our lives hating each other and then we end up mating, we would be at each others throats, besides I can’t picture you being the romantic and loving type.”

“Explain.”

“Well I just can’t see you cuddling, whispering loving words into your mate’s ear, or being gentle.”

“Believe it or not Inuyasha I am able to do all those things and more,” Sesshomaru says a bit offended.
Inuyasha noticed the coldness his voice, “Sesshomaru I didn’t mean to offend you, and I just haven’t seen that side of you before so it is kind of weird to picture it.”

“I see,” Sesshomaru then stands up and moves behind Inuyasha.

“Sess-” Inuyasha’s words are cut off when Sesshomaru sits down behind Inuyasha and pulls Inuyasha between his legs and wraps his arms around Inuyasha bring him into a loose embrace. “What are you doing?” Inuyasha asks a bit nervous.

“Showing you that I can be affectionate,” Sesshomaru states.

“I said I couldn’t with your mate, not me!” Inuyasha says.

Sesshomaru notices that Inuyasha is nervous, “relax Inuyasha I’m not going to hurt you, can I simply not sit with my younger brother?”

Inuyasha doesn’t say anything, ‘this isn’t that bad, it is kind of nice,’ Inuyasha says to himself and allows himself to relax in his brother’s embrace. The warmth of the embrace made Inuyasha feel like he was a kid again, safe and even loved. Inuyasha inhaled Sesshomaru’s scent, ‘he smells like the woods, it is comforting.’

Unbeknown to the two brothers a pair of golden eyes watching them. Amaya looks at her future parents, ‘they are already getting close, good. I hope they get together soon and mate it will be nice to see how they come together,’ Amaya says as she turns and walks away. Amaya arrives back at camp with a big smile on her face; she sits down and starts humming to herself.

“And what are you so happy about,” Kagome sneers.

“Nothing, Kagome, now stop being rude or I’ll say it,” Amaya threatened.

“I will find a way to take these off and then you will be sorry,” Kagome says.

“Silence,” Amaya says and Kagome falls to the ground. After a few moments Kagome gets up and storms off.

“Stupid bitch how dare she humiliate me like that! I’ll make her pay.”

“Well what do we have here?” A voice says.

Kagome turns around and gasps at who is there, “Naraku!”

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Inuyasha and Sesshomaru don’t know how long they stayed that way but soon it got dark. “Hey Sesshomaru?” Inuyasha says.

“Yes little brother?” Sesshomaru says.

“I think we should head back to the other’s they must be wondering where we are.”

“Alright,” Sesshomaru says as he stands bringing Inuyasha with him. On the way back Sesshomaru kept a hand on Inuyasha’s back, once they arrived at the camp they both sit by the fire.

“So where have you two been?” Miroku asks.

“Just talking,” Inuyasha shrugs.

“That’s good, it is nice to see two brothers’s getting along,” Aya says.

“So where is Kagome?” Inuyasha asks.

“Oh she got upset at Aya and Aya silenced her and Kagome took off angry,” Sango says.

“She was being very rude,” Aya says. Just then Kagome came through the woods and entered the camp; she silently sat down stared at Aya. “What?”

“Nothing,” Kagome says and begins to make dinner.

“Lady Aya I have been meaning to ask, where is this witch that you need to kill? And if you kill her here then wouldn’t your time be saved as well?” Miroku asks.

“You would think so but no, you see Kenchi is not a living being time doesn’t affect him, even if I kill Yura here he will not be affected, the only thing that will be affected are that the lives she killed after I kill her will be safe. Kenchi will not die he is already created and he will still survive; my time line will not be affected. However for example because time affects me, if my parents find out that I am their daughter and they decide not to mate, I will disappear. Forever,” Aya explains. “That is why I am unable to tell you anything important like that; those that are affected by time would be endangered.”

“Oh,” Miroku says.

“Could you imagine,” Rin says. “Being stuck in the past not being able to tell your parents who you are, and you are only able to sit and watch them not being able to say I love you or get held by them? I could cry if I could only watch my parents and not hug them.”

“Aya do you feel that pain?” Sango asks.

Amaya looks up to see that she was the centre of attention, she clears her throat, I’m sure if my parents were near by that yes I might, but I don’t have time to feel any pain or sadness about not being able to be held by my future parents, I have a mission to finish. Now can we please change the subject?” Aya says as she jumps into the tree she was sitting under, she wraps her arms around herself and curls into a ball.

“Did I say something wrong?” Rin asks tears in her eyes.

“No Rin, Aya is just upset because she misses her parents. Remember she is a child just like you,” Sesshomaru says.

“Oh, I can understand, when Lord Sesshomaru goes away I feel lonely and sad as well, but being away for a long time would make me never stop crying,” Rin says.

“In the morning we will find out where the witch is and we will go help Aya kill her,” Shippo says.

Soon dinner was ready and Aya came down only to eat and then she went back up into the tree. It is time for bed and Rin and Shippo cuddle together by Kirlala, Jaken slept with Ah-Un, Miroku, Sango and Kagome has their sleeping bags while Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stay up. With out saying a ward Sesshomaru leaps up into the tree where Aya is asleep and then jumps down to sit back with Inuyasha. “If I didn’t know any better I would say that you are attached to Aya,” Inuyasha says.

Sesshomaru doesn’t say anything he simply just stares down at Aya, ‘If my suspicions are correct then this pull I feel to protect her is natural, but I must find out for sure.’

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