The love triangle

Shippo was outside showing Sesshomaru all the tricks he knew while Inuyasha sat underneath a tree and grumbled to himself.

"You are very talented kit." Sesshomaru said.

"Thanks uncle!" He said beaming proudly. "Hey Inuyasha, can you pick me an apple?"

"Get it yourself runt."

"But momma said you gotta do whatever I want." Shippo said smugly.

"Keh." He picked an apple from the nearest tree. "Here."

"Thanks!" Before he took a bite he 'accidently' dropped it.

"Aw man! Can you get another one? Maybe you should pick one that's higher up."

Inuyasha sighed and jumped into the tree. When he handed it to him Shippo wrinkled his nose.

"What's wrong now?"

"I want a different one. This one has a little hole in it."

Sesshomaru smiled. He knew that Shippo was just baiting him.

"Go to the very top."

Inuyasha growled. "Why? An apple is just an apple."

"Everybody knows that the best apples grow near the top. Right Sesshomaru?"

Sesshomaru decided to play along. "It's true."

Once again Inuyasha jumped into the tree and returned with a nice shiny apple.

"Oh! I see a better one!"

"WHAT?! No! I ain't gonna climb that damn tree for another apple. There ain't nothin wrong with that one so eat it!"

"I'm tellin! Momm-" Inuyasha cut him off by covering his mouth.

"I'm goin. Chill out." He said and jumped back up into the tree.

"I want that one." He said pointing.

"This one?"

"No. That one. There! You got it." When Inuyasha gave it to him he just looked at it.

Inuyasha growled. "What now Shippo?" He asked more than a little annoyed.

Shippo sighed and tossed the apple to the ground.

"I changed my mind. I'm gonna go pick some berries instead."

"Shippo!" He growled. Shippo took off running.

"Get back here runt! When I catch you I'm gonna give you the poundin of a lifetime!" Inuyasha yelled chasing after him.

Sesshomaru laughed. Somehow he knew that his little mate had something to do with this. His thoughts were confirmed when he saw Kagome smiling from a window. She blew him a kiss and winked at him. All of this went unnoticed by Inuyasha. Sesshomaru turned his attention back to his brother and Shippo.

He smiled. 'I swear Inuyasha's still a pup himself.' Sesshomaru thought amused.

After he was wore out Inuyasha flopped down next to Sesshomaru panting. Sesshomaru lifted a brow when he laid down and sighed.

"Are you having fun brother?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Damn brat has more energy than an energizer bunny."

"What is an energizer bunny?"

"It's somethin from Kagome's time. You wouldn't understand."

"Oh."

"You don't think he'll be a bad influence on the pups do you?" Inuyasha asked.

"I highly doubt that. I have no doubt though that he'll have them tormenting you. This Sesshomaru looks forward to that." He said smirking.

"Hey!" He said reaching over and giving Sesshomaru a shove. Sesshomaru just laughed.

"Hey Sess?"

"Yes?"

"Tell me a story."

"Aren't you a little old for stories brother?"

"Not a kids story idiot! Tell me a story about our clan and our ancestors. I don't really know much about them."

"Ok." Sesshomaru started telling him many things about their ancestors. In no time at all Inuyasha was snoring away.

"Gee he sure can snore can't he?" Shippo said. He looked at Sesshomaru and smirked. "I bet I can wake him up! I'll be right back!" He watched as Shippo scampered away.

'I wonder what that kit is up to now? Whatever it is I'm sure it's bound to be amusing.' Sesshomaru thought to himself.

A few minuets later Shippo returned with a bucket of water. He giggled when Sesshomaru smiled at him. He lifted the bucket and dumped the cold water on the unsuspecting Inuyasha. Shippo and Sesshomaru burst out laughing when he jumped up with a yelp.

"Holy shit! That's fuckin cold! What the hell's goin on?!" Shippo was laughing so hard he had tears coming out of his eyes.

"I beleive you should start running kit." Sesshomaru said before Inuyasha pounced.

"SHIPPO!! I'm gonna make a floormat outta ya!" He yelled raising his fist. Once again Sesshomaru watched in amusement as Inuyasha chased Shippo.

Kagome was waiting for them at the table when dinnertime came around. She watched amused as they walked in. Shippo was skipping and humming, Sesshomaru was smiling smugly as if he knew a dirty secret and poor Inuyasha followed them dragging his feet.

"What's wrong with you Inuyasha?" She asked him.

He glared at her. "As if you don't already know. The little runt ran me ragged all day!"

"Get used to it Inuyasha because a month from now we'll have two more bundles of energy." She said patting her belly.

"Oh boy. Maybe we shouldn't have pupped her Sess."

"Don't overreact brother. Taking care of pups won't be as hard as you think. We have each other to help out. Kagome and I are raising two already."

"Huh?" Inuyasha asked dumbly.

"I'm speaking of you and the kit."

"Hey! I ain't no damn kid!"

"Could of fooled me." Shippo mumbled.

"Wanna say that to my face runt?"

Kagome sighed. "Will you guys shut up so that we can eat?"

"Hell yeah! After chasin him around all day I'm starved!"

"Inuyasha, you are always 'starved' as you put it." Sesshomaru said.

They finally sat down to a wonderful meal. They talked about their day and had a good laugh at Inuyasha's exspence. Before dinner was through they heard a light snoring. Kagome looked over and saw that Inuyasha had fallen asleep.

"Aww! That's so cute!" She said.

Sesshomaru smiled. "You must have really tired him out kit."

"Yeah. I'm tired myself so I'm gonna go to bed now." Shippo said tiredly leaving the room.

"Poor guy." Kagome said as Inuyasha continued to snore.

"I'll carry him up to our room." Sesshomaru got up and lifted him up into his arms.

"Um...you guys can come back to the bed. I feel bad for making you sleep on the floor."

"Thanks love."

When they got to their room Sesshomaru put Inuyasha in bed. Kagome smiled as she saw how gentle he was being with his brother.

"Goodnight little brother." Sesshomaru whispered.

"You big softy. You really do love him don't you? You're such a good brother and I know you'll make an excellent father."

He smiled. "Let's go to bed now love."

The next morning Inuyasha was delighted to find himself in bed. He almost lept for joy when she told them they were allowed back in the bed. His elation didn't last though. He pouted when she told him that they still weren't getting any and they still had to spend the rest of the week with shippo.