Tender and Soft

The sun was high as Sesshoumaru and InuYasha made their way through a think forest. They had bid their farewells to InuYasha's companions earlier, except for the monk. He silently followed them throught the brush, apparently thinking to himself.

Sesshoumaru had decided to keep on the strange clothing Kagome had lent him. The pants were comfortable, and right now thats what made them apealing. They also let him feel more of InuYasha's back as the younger man carried him. He hated to feel weak and needy, but right now, with having been sick, it did feel nice. He laid his cheek against InuYasha's hair, next to the hanyou's ear.

"Turn towards the sun here." He softly whispered. He smiled at the soft flicker of the ear as it batted against his lips. "Do you like that, dear brother?"

The ear batted against his lips again, but he noticed that InuYasha made little reply, other than changing his direction. The monk still silently followed.

"Do you have something on your mind, Monk?" Sesshoumaru called over his shoulder.

"I don't understand. You two try to kill each other in normal time, but now you insist that he be the only one with you. I hope I won't have.."

"SHUT UP, MIROKU!" Both demons yelled at once.

"I know he wont kill me, stupid. Where were you when it was time to care for him? Standing off somewhere, hoping to get a glimpse of Sango's ass!"

"I was blessing the water..." Miroku cut off as he stumbled over a tree root. He sprawled face first into the dirt. Sesshoumaru chuckled softly into InuYasha's hair. Miroku sputtered and picked himself up.

"Why bless bath water? You really are stupid, Monk." Sesshoumaru snuggled deeper into InuYasha's hair.

Directly in front looked a large rock outcropping. It appeared to be nothing more that two rocks slumped together. InuYasha stopped and Sesshoumar stood. His legs wobbled a few moments, then held him up. He started to walk towards the cave and beckoned to InuYasha to follow. Then he paused and turned to Miroku.

"When we go in, seal the cave. Nothing comes in, nothing goes out for 7 suns. We have provisions, any thing else we need is inside."

Sesshoumaru put his hand on InuYasha's shoulder and together they walked into the cave. Miroku stared after them for a few moments, then took out some sutras. He sealed the cave quickly, then turned to leave.

"I pray for your saftey, my friend"

Inside the cave, the two brothers walked into a blissfully peaceful cavern. The high rocky ceiling gave the room a homey feeling. The room was lit, but there was no visible sorce of light. To one side, there was a running hot spring. To the other, there was a large area, ment for a sleeping area. A opening in the rock wall showed a pathway to a smaller area of the cave. This ment a slightly private area for relieving one's self.

"I see we have everything. We have the packs with food and bedding." InuYasha suddently felt uneasy being alone with his older half brother. He turned to look at Sesshoumaru, whose eyes showed the same emotion.

Sesshoumaru was the first to move, he pulled InuYasha into a strong hug. There was no denying that right now, both were attracted to each other. InuYasha snuggled into the hug, and nestled his head under Sesshoumaru's chin. They needed each other, not just to live, but for every other reason too.

"I am glad that girl isn't here. I know you have feelings for her, but she gets in the way."

InuYasha sighed. Sesshoumaru spoke the truth, he cared for Kagome much more than he wanted to admit. He pulled back slightly, to look his brother in the eye. Their lips seemed to be drawn to each other. As if both wanted the same, the kiss remained tender, but soon they had to surrender to the flames. InuYasha's hands moved down Sesshoumaru's back, tenderly feeling the skin beneth the soft cottony fabric. He slipped his hands beneath the fabric, feeling the soft skin. He allowed one hand to slide around to Sesshoumaru's front, and pushed his hand beneath the waistband of the pants.

Sesshoumaru broke the kiss, and eyes his yonger half-brother with interest. He allowed the intrusion, then sighed when InuYasha removed is hand. He caught the look in Sesshoumaru's eyes. They were half-lidded, making them look sexy and mysterious. Sesshoumaru took up where InuYasha left off, untieing the younger man's pants. He slid his hand in gently stroked InuYasha's long, slightly hard length. He let out a sharp gasp, both hands grasping Sesshoumaru's shoulders. They clenched invoulnenterly, drawing small droplets of blood.

"Is this the secret you desired me to know, InuYasha?" Sesshoumaru's voice whispered lustily into InuYasha's ear. He placed the hanyou's hand inside his clothing. "It's mine, too. Please, allow me to show my true feelings."

InuYasha stroked his older brother's lenght with his fingertips, careful not to let his claws scratch him. Their lips met in a heated kiss this time, thier hands undressing each other faster than either could imagine. Unable to prolong the moment, the two broke apart, their eyes blazing.

Then within a heartbeat, InuYasha's body seem to pulse from within. Before Sesshoumaru, InuYasha could not hide the instant his hair turned black. His eyes turned a deep shade of violet.

Sesshoumaru felt his heart sink. He could not take his brother tonight. His body was way too fragile, and they both needed rest. He reached for the younger man, who stepped back a step. Fear shone in InuYasha's eyes, his whole scent reeking of it. He trully was terrorfied. Sesshoumaru reached again, and this time InuYasha fell into his arms. Tears slid down his cheeks.

"Sesshoumaru, please, whatever we do tonight, dont hurt me."