Golden Eyes

Sesshoumaru walked for what seemed like miles back to his home. He could have teleported himself there, but he was in the mood for a long quiet walk to think about all the things that had occurred on this day. It seemed like a blur with the death of Naraku and then the mating of his brother.

Inuyasha was his mate. It seemed impossible, but it was true. Did he really want that? Did he really want a blind hanyou mate? His demon was not pleased as it should have been at his decision to mate Inuyasha, but at the same time Sesshoumaru was one who regretted nothing. Still this human like form of himself was making him question decisions that he would not normally think to wonder about.

Sesshoumaru ran his fingers over his long silky black hair. It was not so bad to have this ebony hair, but it did not please him at all to look like a human even if he still had elfin ears and fangs. It was unnatural and these emotions made him uncomfortable.

Looking at the current situations he got himself into Sesshoumaru realized he now felt for a woman who he should hate. The scent of Kagome annoyed him and even in demon form she smelled of bad memories. Her aura was bright and beautiful. Still it had been tainted and there was something black. Her depression seemed to weigh down on what could be an incredible vision of colors.

Kagome was someone he wanted to kill not try to help and even if his mate had once felt something for the girl. Was that not even more insensitive to destroy such a rival? Even in her innocence Kagome like Kohaku had a solution and had not taken it. Instead of destroying innocents they could have taken their own lives, but still chose to live in shame doing evil to others who had not deserved their cruelty.

Inuyasha was waiting and Sesshoumaru could smell his arousal. Sesshoumaru felt that sexual pull of his mate desiring him. The pup was indeed a passionate lover. He could not give Sesshoumaru an heir though.

While walking slowly up the hill towards his home Sesshoumaru contemplated the girl he had just saved. Kagome was demon and Inuyasha would want her. Sesshoumaru did not so that would not work. For a female to satisfy the desire to breed children to repopulate the Inu demons both mates had to agree upon who they desired. The whole idea of touching the modern day woman child made him ill.

Kagome was a miko and mikos were born to hate demons not become them. Still the girl could not just wander on her own especially now that she was a full demon. She had no idea of her powers as a demon and it was obvious Kagome would not be accepted by her own kind now. Another responsibility Sesshoumaru did not wish to have.

Sesshoumaru wandered further up the path and saw a familiar happy face that he had wanted to see all day. When he was having a bad day there was only one person who could brighten it. Being welcomed home or back from an adventure Sesshoumaru had to hear this tiny voice that filled his soul with peace. It was hard to believe a small human made him feel this way. Sesshoumaru had despised human weakness, but this weakness was not in his Rin. The child was strong for one so small. Sesshoumaru had not known any other who could have touched his heart like Rin had done when he thought he sealed it closed to the world forever.

Father gave everything away to Inuyasha including his life. Everything that had mattered to Sesshoumaru was lost to him when Father died. Sesshoumaru wondered why he had so little value to his own Father. In many ways these new emotions just made him resent Inuyasha even more. Sesshoumaru knew this was completely unfair considering Inuyasha asked for nothing. In fact Inuyasha knew so little about their Father and it had caused fights between them whenever Inu No Tashio was brought up. Sesshoumaru knew now he owed Inuyasha some explanations and some answers.

Sesshoumaru wanted some of his own answers too, but doubted Inuyasha would be able to give him answers to the questions that he wished to ask. The most recent thought being how did Inuyasha survive so long when he was not there to watch over him? When Sesshoumaru could not be there after the trials were done? Why didn't Inuyasha come back home after the training was done?

Perhaps Inuyasha would be offended by them and the last thing Inuyasha needed was to feel worse then he already did. The pup was blind and would have to start over learning the simplest things once again. It would be like training Rin to speak and in some ways Sesshoumaru realized it felt good to be needed again. Sesshoumaru sighed trying to collect himself and bent down to receive his tiny daughter that he adored more then his own life. She was decorated in the gardens of the castle as flowers filled that ebony hair with the silly puff of hair she had sticking out on the side in a makeshift pigtail that was one of her trademarks. It was things like this that made Rin so innocent and special. No one else could accomplish looking so ridiculous and be so beautiful at the same time to the demon Lord.

Rin at the sight of her Lord came running out into the demon's open arms.

"Lord Sesshoumaru!"

Sesshoumaru smiled at his ward.

"Rin you recognize me although I look like this? I thought you were the only one allowed to be silly in my pack. I look like a ridiculous human. Do you not fear me? I might be a bandit in disguise."

Rin beamed up at Lord Sesshoumaru as he picked her up swinging her into the air as she giggled. Sesshoumaru loved this child. No one would ever see these things he did when they were alone together, but when they had this time it was precious to him. Sesshoumaru almost thought he could go on forever without a mate and just have Rin in his life innocent like this forever to be satisfied. If anyone should have been turned demon it should have been his Rin. Rin deserved to live a very long life and stay young for many many years. Rin had been his light in the darkness that did not turn away from an angry demon Lord when he needed someone to care the most.

When Rin started to follow him at first Sesshoumaru had been unsure of what to think of that. Still he could not just let the child follow him in rags, dirty, and mute. The child could laugh; she had a voice in there. So Sesshoumaru spent many hours teaching Rin to speak, teaching her proper manners with Jaken’s help, and bought her clothing befitting one who followed a demon Lord. She was of his pack and therefore he felt responsible for Rin even if he had not planned on it. Keeping Rin had been the best decision in his life.

Rin once told Sesshoumaru that the reason she helped him when he told her he did not want her to do such things was because no matter what Sesshoumaru needed her. Sesshoumaru was shocked saying to Rin that was ridiculous since he was an adult able to care for himself and Rin was only a child who should have adults care for her. Then Rin said something very wise for someone so young. Rin stated that sometimes even an adult needs help even if it is from someone who is a child. A child cannot give that adult as much as he has given to her, but in doing nothing for those who need you the most you become all the things you hate. Rin felt humans were much more frightening then demons and that when Sesshoumaru growled at her she knew he was just trying to protect himself. Rin knew in her heart that Sesshoumaru would not harm her and only hoped that someday she could repay all his kindnesses to her.

Sesshoumaru did not think of the things he had done in this life for anyone as kindness. It was what pack leaders do, but Rin stated they were a family. That touched Sesshoumaru even more then the fact Rin had tried to help him in the first place when it was she who truly needed him.

How many times had Rin put herself in harms way defending him and trying to save Jaken from death? How many times had this child sacrificed for them when she did not have to and how many times had she stopped his heart when he thought he lost his precious little girl forever?

Rin was beaten by villagers to find whatever she could to help him even when Sesshoumaru denied he wanted her food and he stated to her tiny innocent sweet face that he had not cared about her bruises. He lied right to this beautiful little girl's face and right then he wanted to sob at his actions. How could he have been so cruel to someone so wonderful who had done so much for him?

Sesshoumaru had still eaten the food Rin brought and drank what she had given him. It would have been rude to not accept it and be grateful even if he did not ask for such kindness. It had been so unexpected for a human to do such a thing for one like him. It was a foolish dream though to think Rin could stay like this forever. Sesshoumaru would have given up the right to his newly generated arm if Rin could just be a full demon so she did not have to die before him.

These emotions were so painful. Sesshoumaru found himself hugging the girl tightly pretending the tears in his eyes were from laughing as he spun her closing his eyes hoping no one would see this and she would not notice the sorrow building in his heart that he knew she would not live to see his Empire become complete. Death was a part of life and he had accepted it. The child was not a tiny little girl and was starting to grow up. Human life was so short and they died so quickly.

Someday Rin would have to be mated and Sesshoumaru would have to pick a worthy man for her. Still, for now there were a few years to cherish before his small flower had to be plucked from his embrace by another protector. Sesshoumaru spun them both so fast they lifted into the air and then landed as his tears were now dry. His hair was once again silver as the morning light poured over them.

This was a pattern they had always known. Rin could never sleep well if her Lord was away from her. At the castle she would wait until the morning dawn sometimes asleep on the steps waiting for him to come home with a new flower wreath she created in her fingers. Sesshoumaru had often sighed on his return home picking up his tiny ward with his one arm to tuck the beautiful child into bed before this new change in him occurred. Sesshoumaru would sit for hours at her bedside until she awoke wanting his Rin to know he had come home at last.

Rin was so loyal and loving. Sesshoumaru even in now full demon form felt his emotions wide open and they hurt. These feelings hurt like nothing else would. Still Sesshoumaru did not want to frighten Rin so he would not show this pain to her. Rin deserved only to see his happiness and to enjoy this innocent time in her life before the real world would come to destroy it.

"Of course I know you Lord Sesshoumaru! I would not ever forget you no matter what you look like."

Sesshoumaru teased Rin as he pretended to be a crippled old man.

"Will you promise not to ever forget me even when I am old and decrepit? See my hair is turning grey again like your old ancient Uncle Inuyasha. I am so much older then he is so you know I am close to death with this old body of mine. See what happens to us demons Rin when we become human?"

Rin started giggling falling on the ground holding her stomach as tears fell down her face in her laughter.

"You won't ever get old my silly Lord Sesshoumaru and your hair is not grey. It is beautiful metal silver like Lord Inu No Tashio's picture. Still I like yours much better then his even if we both think he is pretty for a man. Lord Inuyasha is not old at all since you keep saying he is trouble like me. I guess I am ancient too then. You are always beautiful and so dashing no matter what form you are in. I love you and I will always think you are beautiful Lord Sesshoumaru."

Sesshoumaru smiled setting the child down and held his hand out to Rin as they walked holding hands towards the doors of his castle.

"I love you too Rin and you are the one who is beautiful to me. Your aura is rainbows and butterflies dancing in my flower gardens. Just don't tell Jaken that I say anything like this to you or he will think I have really lost it."

Rin giggled.

"Don't worry my Lord, I always keep our secrets."

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Inuyasha could hear Sesshoumaru and Rin below. He could see nothing, but cautiously made his way to the balcony recalling what the room used to look like when he would sneak in Sesshoumaru's chambers as a child to spy on his older brother wanting to see the 'cold demon monster' everyone called Lord Sesshoumaru. Inuyasha did not ever think of his brother like that. Inuyasha thought when he first laid eyes upon his elder brother that the man was beautiful and Inuyasha felt embarrassed as a child for staring at a man he thought was an Angel. It seemed a miracle that Sesshoumaru wanted him as a mate and Inuyasha felt so lucky.

Feeling for the railing Inuyasha could see two auras below floating around like they were dancing and he could hear laughter. Sesshoumaru was dancing with someone and laughing. This was something he never thought he would hear in his life. Sesshoumaru was playing and teasing his ward. It had to be that little human girl Rin because there were no other children in the castle that he could smell. Rin’s flower scent was strong and Sesshoumaru smelled of her all the time. It was one of the wonderful scents his brother had that made Inuyasha long to be close to the powerful beautiful man.

A long time ago instead of being loved by the one man he wanted to accept him, Inuyasha had been hated, shunned, and pushed away. Sesshoumaru had been his one role model and a dream that soon became a nightmare when he found his young throat being crushed slowly by his big brother’s demon strong clawed fingers. Sesshoumaru showed him how easy it was for him just to kill Inuyasha and Inuyasha did not forget how Sesshoumaru would smile when he thought of something incredibly cruel to train Inuyasha with.

Training sessions were brutal. Sesshoumaru let his sadistic nature show the most when he had Inuyasha alone. He had whipped him with that damn light whip cutting his flesh when he had no fire rat kimono to protect his skin during their sessions. Then after the session was completed Sesshoumaru would pick Inuyasha’s almost unconscious body up telling him that he had to be stronger then any demon to survive if he was ever going to make it in the world. Sesshoumaru stated that it was not just physical pain he had to endure, but even the mental anguish that he was suffering as Inuyasha would sob with his big brother carrying him to his room. There Sesshoumaru stripped him bare licking off the bloody wounds on his arms and back. Then took a wash cloth to clean up the mess telling him to rest since the next day would be even harder that that one. Inuyasha could not imagine that, but Sesshoumaru was always true to his word.

The training started as soon as he was able to walk and talk. The terrible training seemed to go on for years with the same gentle touches after it was over with Sesshoumaru holding him gently as he cried. Then after a while Sesshoumaru started slapping him if he cried saying that demons did not do that after they reached his age and only children were allowed such things. So in fear Inuyasha stopped crying and took the pain keeping silent even when he thought he was going to die.

Sesshoumaru still came to insure the wounds after the training were healing properly, grooming Inuyasha’s hair with those claws, and then one night he stopped coming to care for him sending in servants instead. Sesshoumaru the last night he had come to his room had kissed his lips for the first time. Inuyasha remembered. He never forgot that night, but then Sesshoumaru became colder and more distant.

As Inuyasha got older things just continued to get worse in his life. People were colder and soon Inuyasha saw the true prejudice of the castle better then he ever had before with even servants looking down their noses at him. Inuyasha had not really paid attention to this because the only thing that mattered was his Mother and that was what he was living for. The only reason he had not just let Sesshoumaru completely destroy him or had not destroyed himself was that Inuyasha did not want to make his Mother worry for him. Mother was getting older and tired. She was still so beautiful, but Inuyasha could smell her impending death. Soon Inuyasha did not care about anyone else in the castle and spent his time trying to decide what to do once his Mother was soon going to be gone from this world. Once that happened he could not stay at the castle, but where would he go? The only happy times Inuyasha had known were spending time with his Mother.

In training him Sesshoumaru was even harder on Inuyasha then usual and it was not until Inuyasha was on the ground gasping for air waiting for Sesshoumaru to finish him off that Inuyasha was released from the demon’s grip. His big brother had almost killed him twice in training and Inuyasha hoped in some ways he would have just ended it all back then. Sesshoumaru had a strange look in his eyes like fear and had crushed him to his body as Inuyasha coughed up blood. Sesshoumaru had cut his wrist forcing Inuyasha to drink his blood and it had helped until he passed out only to find he was once again cleaned and bandaged in his room with Sesshoumaru’s Mother looking down at him running her clawed fingers over his hair telling him how beautiful he was becoming.

Inuyasha felt embarrassed and shy. The woman was above him, a full demon, and beautiful beyond comparison. Inuyasha did not know what to say to her looking away was best. After she left him Inuyasha silently sobbed hoping no one would see it. These demons were too cruel saying such things when it was not true. Humans hated him and so did demons. He had no place he truly belonged to and he was so damn lonely. Didn’t Sesshoumaru himself state over and over again that it was he with his Mother who had destroyed the life of their Father? He was an abomination and not worthy of life.

The tears had come and he ignored the fact that Sesshoumaru had been standing at the door although he could smell him. At that point he did not care he just wished the bastard would go away. He did not and that just made Inuyasha hate him even more. There was no slap or throttling. There was nothing except silence from the jerk and Inuyasha finally in emotional exhaustion fell asleep. If he would have bothered to look he would have seen the tears in his older brother’s eyes.

During training after those two instances Sesshoumaru scolded him a few times for not telling him when to stop when Inuyasha’s young body gave out completely with it aching because of cracked bones, ribs, and bruises. Inuyasha would just stay silent suffering afraid of looking weak and was throttled by Sesshoumaru because of it. Sesshoumaru seemed like he was so frustrated with him and hugged him without Inuyasha reacting. He did not return it or show any sign of affection in return. Inuyasha felt it was time to become cold to all things and forget having these stupid emotions that Sesshoumaru called weak. It was best to feel nothing for anyone and to just never trust anyone. That way no one could hurt him. Inuyasha just looked at Sesshoumaru with hate after a while and started to really hate his big brother.

It was when Inuyasha started hating Sesshoumaru with every fiber of his being that he started getting better at the fights and only one time Inuyasha had actually beaten Sesshoumaru during a very rough training when he let his guard down staring at him like he was seeing a ghost. The poison in Sesshoumaru’s powerful claws dipped into his blood causing his body to react violently and Inuyasha lost all sense of reason. All he wished to do was to kill the fucker who did this to him. With speed he did not know he had in him Inuyasha had landed on top of his powerful beautiful older brother pinning his arms above him growling sitting on top of that armored chest looking into those intense golden eyes feeling triumphant. Sesshoumaru of course could have stopped him killing him right then and Inuyasha knew it. Still he did not.

The one moment of feeling like he had won that fight had felt incredible and that was also the first time Sesshoumaru smiled at him without malice. That was the very first time Sesshoumaru had praised him and after releasing his brother Inuyasha walked away not looking back not caring he was praised. Inuyasha had frowned at Sesshoumaru gathering himself together then waited to be granted permission to leave the dojo. Inuyasha was terrified that praise would just be used against him later. Still Sesshoumaru came behind him pulling him into his arms telling Inuyasha that his life was his and to always remember this. Then he was granted permission to leave. When he turned to make sure Sesshoumaru really was giving him this permission Sesshoumaru was gone. After that training session Sesshoumaru disappeared for many days.

Soon Sesshoumaru allowed Inuyasha a few hanyou friends and even some lower demons. Sesshoumaru watched him constantly as though trying to decide something when he was younger. Inuyasha would not forget those intense golden eyes on him feeling as though he was doing something wrong all the time and would wait for his punishments at the end of the day. Only a few times did they come and that was usually at bath time when Inuyasha was so shy because his body was changing. He hated bath time and one servant touched his privates in a way that freaked him out. Inuyasha did not want to tell Sesshoumaru because he was taught to deal with pain and humiliation. It was not something one talked about to anyone.

Inuyasha was forced by his Mother to talk about why he wanted to be punished because he would not let the servants bath him. It was finally brought up to Sesshoumaru who in fury killed the servant. No one touched Inuyasha except for him and then bath time was not a problem anymore. Still Inuyasha felt completely humiliated. He was not going to say anything, but his Mother started to cry at the bruises that were still healing all over his body that had been inflicted by the light whip. Sesshoumaru had become very frustrated that this was the cause of the punishments and it was just another thing to deal with when it came to Inuyasha. Inuyasha refused to talk to him and flinched any time he touched him. Sesshoumaru had been the same way with his Father when he was trained for a time, but not for this long. Inuyasha’s responses were always short and unless they were training the pup was silent. It was when he had insults flung at him that Inuyasha opened up like a wild animal with such foul language that it shocked Sesshoumaru who demanded to know who taught him such things. Inuyasha defended his wolf demon friend not ever revealing his name even with the beatings he received.

In this action Inuyasha earned the wolf’s respect and in his silence his name started to become a legend already at such a young age. Inuyasha had no idea of the significance of this event. No hanyou had ever stood up for a demon. His powers, his amazing beauty, and his strength amazed them all. During the worst whipping of his life Inuyahsa recalled Sesshoumaru was trying to force Inuyasha to confess who had taught him such ugly language. Sesshoumaru would not tolerate it any longer and it was a good friend of Inuyasha’s that stood up for him. Inuyasha’s suffering had caused for the first time in history a full demon to come forth to save a hanyou. Haru from the Northern wolf tribe stepped forward as Inuyasha’s friends were forced to watch the punishments until someone came forward to say who taught Inuyasha such bad behavior. They all stood as Inuyasha told them not to say a damn word and he took more lashes then anyone could imagine with his arms bound in a Y on two chains as his back bled in rivers. Inuyasha kept his head down and tried to focus in his mind to someplace nice pretending the pain was not there even when he almost passed out from the loss of blood. Inuyasha did not scream or beg for mercy one time. He took every lash and did it all in silence.

Haru the wolf demon finally screamed for Sesshoumaru to stop unable to take it anymore as he fell to the floor in tears begging Inuyasha to forgive him for making him suffer this long. Sesshoumaru was in shock as were the other pups who heard Inuyasha growl for Haru to shut the hell up. Then Inuyasha broke the chains with his arms much to Sesshoumaru’s shock as well as the others who had not realized the full power of the young hanyou. Inuyasha stood ignoring the pain looking away from them all feeling shamed and waited wondering when Sesshoumaru was going to allow him to leave so he could not be humiliated even further as the metal chains hung on the floor on either side of him with the cuffs still attached. The once white hakumas that he had been wearing were stained with red. He looked beautiful and powerful. Inuyasha had no clue that in standing there with his back cut to ribbons unmoving even as that red blood stained his beautiful silver hair that he had made allies for life. Some of them later had begged the Inu’s for first rites to mate the hanyou whose name was spreading like wildfire across the country. Inuyasha had heard it often later on the lips of demons he had never met and it seemed to only get worse as time went on. Every damn person seemed to know him now and Inuyasha felt like it was a damn curse.

After dismissing all of Inuyasha’s friends except for Haru, Sesshoumaru told Haru that he was not ever to come near Inuyasha again unless he could undo what he had done to an Inu Prince who was not ever to speak such foul things. Haru was then dismissed. After that moment Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha and growled at him that he was stubborn for no good reason. Sesshoumaru was sick of being the asshole in these games. Inuyasha should have just admitted to who taught him such things and now Inuyasha’s back was practically destroyed as the boy still stood refusing to let the pain get to him. Still when he took a step forward Inuyasha fell to his knees.

Then Inuyasha tried with much futility to get up over and over again as he fell trying to push Sesshoumaru away from assisting him. Sesshoumaru growled enough at Inuyasha and pulled his face to his own telling him that he was not going to allow Inuyasha to die. Inuyasha was not going to destroy his life like this and Sesshoumaru refused to be labeled the asshole all the time. It was then that Inuyasha did not give a shit if he was punished any further or if he died. He told Sesshoumaru he was a fucking asshole and then asked what more he wanted to do to him to fuck up the rest of his life? Sesshoumaru had to restrain himself from slapping Inuyasha. Pulling the pup up by his long silver hair Sesshoumaru looked Inuyasha in the eyes asking if he really wanted to die that much. Then reminded Inuyasha what it would do to his Mother and Inuyahsa looked away defeated again.

With Inuyasha finally submitting as he should rather then being so defiant Sesshoumaru felt things were finally as they should be. Sesshoumaru threw Inuyasha over his shoulder and told the servants to leave them as he locked the door. Sesshoumaru then started washing Inuyasha’s body himself and cleaning the wounds with his tongue again knowing they would heal faster with this then with that lousy bad smelling salve the nurses would want to use. Inuyasha was like a brick wall that Sesshoumaru was beating his head against since Inuyasha’s eyes lost all the fire in them and it was like his little brother already died. So Sesshoumaru in his fury at this pissed him off all three days that they remained locked in his room to keep that fire alive in Inuyasha’s eyes.

Inuyasha thought he was in hell for those three days. No one came near the room. Sesshoumaru hunted for them both and with Inuyasha’s injuries he could only lay in the bed taking all the shit Sesshoumaru wished to dish out on him. He was told that his stubborn ways had to change and that if he did not start talking that Sesshoumaru was going to keep him in the room longer.

Sesshoumaru would touch him so intimately with soft kisses and it caused a fire to race in his body only to have him start bringing up things that would have them both roaring at each other. Inuyasha somehow found out about what men do to each other and Sesshoumaru wanted to know what he had done as well as with whom. Inuyasha swore he was a virgin and had done nothing with anyone. He just talked to Haru about things and Haru’s brother had a life mate so Haru wanted to be his when he got older.

At this Sesshoumaru went ballistic and Inuyasha had to beg for Sesshoumaru not to kill his best friend just because they kissed one lousy time. Sesshoumaru stated that Haru was not high enough in status to mate Inuyasha and Inuyasha roared that he was a fucking hanyou so what the hell did it matter who he was mated to? It would end the embarrassment on their family and get rid of him so that Sesshoumaru would not have to tolerate him.

It was the fight to end all fights. Sesshoumaru in that comment completely lost it as he grasped Inuyasha’s long hair pulling it so hard tears this time did show in Inuyasha’s eyes. Sesshoumaru’s eyes turned red as he told Inuyasha that he was his. No one else had rights to touch the hanyou and his mate would be chosen by Sesshoumaru. At that Inuyasha fell into despair. It was so fucked up. Inuyasha was so young and Sesshoumaru kept reminding him that he was still a baby hanyou who had no idea what real life was like. Sesshoumaru stated that Inuyasha could trust no one especially humans and lower demons. He never knew that it was Sesshoumaru himself who had chosen a hanyou like him of all people to mate. How could he when he thought Sesshoumaru hated him?

Haru was punished after his parents were brought forward who happened to be royal demons and he had leaned this all from Prince Kouga who was his older cousin destined to be the next ruler of the wolf tribe.

Sesshoumaru had been the only one allowed to train him which was bad enough as far as Inuyasha thought. Then one day he brought the idea of training with someone else up with Sesshoumaru’s beautiful cold, but kind Mother. She told Inuyasha that things were much harder for Sesshoumaru in his training. Inuyasha could not imagine it being worse and kind of felt sorry in some ways for Sesshoumaru in that. Still he figured if the jerk did not like his training then why do the same shit to his half brother? Sesshoumaru’s Mother explained that as a half demon he had to be ten times stronger because he was to those who would not understand him only half of their power. Having so much power as a half demon meant that Inuyasha had to know how to control it and on his human nights he was locked in his room. Sesshoumaru would stay in there and make Inuyasha study for hours. Sesshoumaru would not let him sleep. He stated as a human if he slept during the human nights someone would kill him so he had to be vigilant.

In training though Inuyasha could not change forms so he felt Sesshoumaru becoming a demon dog was just his way of acting superior and showing off. Sesshoumaru had chewed on his body more then a few times in his full demon dog form reminding Inuyasha who was bigger and stronger. Then had reminded him daily that he and his Mother were the source of his hate since it was brought up numerous times how it had been Inuyasha’ fault their Father was dead. How could he have done anything about it? He was a newborn and had no way of knowing what happened to his Father. It was so unfair and it still hurt. Sesshoumaru had told him that he despised the very sight of him and then other days he was kind. It was hard to believe that Sesshoumaru gave a shit at one point when the next minute he was tearing him to shreds.

His elder brother was only other man who looked like him and the man Inuyasha wished to be like. Not knowing their Father, Inuyasha could only assume that he must have looked a lot like Sesshoumaru perhaps even acting like him. Sesshoumaru being a full demon was all beauty, all power, and perfect in Inuyasha’s young eyes.

Being blind made Inuyasha realize how very alone he still really was in the world. There was no way that Sesshoumaru would want to keep him forever. He would tire of having to take care of a blind hanyou who would be seen as an eye sore to his people and an embarrassment to the courts.

Inuyasha found Sesshoumaru to be something too perfect that was unattainable for Inuyasha to ever become. Inuyasha longed for some understanding of his demon half and so he had taken Sesshoumaru’s insults along with the physical cruelty that Sesshoumaru could inflict upon him like no one else. Inuyasha had destroyed full demons, half demons, humans, and beings that had been close to the power of his brother. Still no one else had Sesshoumaru’s power. He was all powerful and Inuyasha knew in his heart that if Sesshoumaru wished him truly dead it would not take much for the demon to kill him.

Sesshoumaru was the only one to fill that void and now Inuyasha still wondered what changed in Sesshoumaru to make him desire a half demon mate. Sesshoumaru could have anyone he wanted so why choose a half brother that was not even a full demon? Why choose someone below him that was lower then dirt to such a creature? He asked Sesshoumaru this a few times, but never got a real answer to his question. Was Sesshoumaru just avoiding it or was this all a trick? Would Sesshoumaru unmate him after he had him relaxed in the castle, make him feel safe, and teach him to defend himself so he could be a worthy foe just to kill him later? In some ways even if it was against Inuyasha’s nature he wanted to remain helpless so that he could have love from Sesshoumaru even if it was not real.

Inuyasha then felt pain in his heart. Rin was so lucky. How many times would he have begged for Sesshoumaru to do the same for him? How many times would he have given up every ounce of his life for one kind word when he was that age? Tears came and Inuyasha wandered back inside the room suddenly tripping over something.

"Inuyasha you are so clumsy. I can't believe after blinding you that you have the nerve to live."

Inuyasha heard Kagome's voice, but it was not Kagome. It was something else. Something sinister and it smelled nothing like her.

"Yoshiyuki!"

Inuyahsa hissed at the shape shifter. It changed and then grasped Inuyasha's hair throwing the pup across the room causing such a noise that Sesshoumaru raced up the steps telling Rin to go hide like he taught her to do so that she would not be placed in harms way.

Inuyasha could smell his blood and someone else’s. Kagome was in here bleeding somewhere.

"What have you done to Kagome?"

Inuyasha demanded of the cruel demon that had tormented him as a child. Yoshiyuki had been a servant of the castle until Sesshoumaru threw him out because he had almost raped Inuyasha. For some reason Sesshoumaru had gone ballistic that day almost killing the man until their cousin Kisho taunted Sesshoumaru stating that it was a waste of time to kill a servant over a half breed that was meant for the slave trade anyway.

Sesshoumaru's Mother had been there and Sesshoumaru was forced to stop his attacks after leaving his cousin broken and bleeding after such an insult to his family. Inuyasha recalled his brother's words exactly.

'You are not worthy to touch or speak of Inuyasha. He may be a half demon, but he is still of our Father and his blood is much more pure then yours will ever be Kisho. You are not to ever touch my brother again!"

Sesshoumaru's Mother could not even contain her son's fury at the act that was about to occur with his young hanyou brother. Later much to Inuyasha's shock it was Sesshoumaru's own Mother who had beaten and marked both these two men so that they would be shamed for the rest of their lives.

Inuyasha felt his head was going to burst in pain as the back of his head hit the wall as he heard a loud cracking sound wondering if it was the wall or his skull itself that was now broken. Sesshoumaru rushed into the room as he saw that Kagome was tied to the wall now bleeding to death as she was trying hard to not slump down onto the sword that had been carefully placed to impale her if she were to fall forward. From the loss of blood that oozed from her chest that had been slashed several times by sharp claws Sesshoumaru was certain the girl was not going to make it. Kagome was tied and gagged with blood caking her entire body from something that smelled familiar. Then Sesshoumaru looked on the floor at the naked beheaded body of his cousin Kisho.
"I thought you two worked in pairs. What made you kill him Yoshiyuki? Never mind. I don't care. You are going to die."

Sesshoumaru hissed furious that his own bedroom had now been invaded and would have to be sanitized. It was bad enough to have the miko in there bleeding to death, but to have these two bastards destroy his things, attack his mate, and enter his room was too much for the demon Lord. All these emotions were pissing him off and Sesshoumaru completely lost it. Turing into the huge dog demon in his own room he took one giant paw and turned Yoshiyuki into a bloody pancake under his foot. There was only a second for the man to scream before his life was ended. Then Sesshoumaru whimpered. He was so angry he shoved that damn sword right into the middle of his foot.

Inuyasha heard his mate cry and forgot about his own aching head as he felt around the room for the giant whimpering dog who could not reach the sword in his foot due to the location of it. If he changed back now he would lose his arm for good this time.

"Sesshoumaru, I am here just don't bite my head off."

Sesshoumaru huffed as he limped over to the hanyou.

'As if I would bite my own mate for pulling a sword out of my foot.'

Sesshoumaru thought to himself.

"Then I guess I am ok to pull the sword out, but not sure what foot or if I am even touching your foot."

Sesshoumaru ignored the pain for a minute as he looked in shock at Inuyasha. No one except Kouga understood him in this form.

'How come you understand me in this form Inuyasha? Only Mother, Father, and Kouga could do that.'

Inuyasha pouted and felt rather insulted.

"You keep forgetting we are the same blood and I am your brother you jerk."

Sesshoumaru would have blushed in embarrassment if he was in his other form. It had been a rather stupid question now that he thought about it. Still, how many years had he gone into this form and had wished that someone other then the pretty wolf Prince could understand him? If he had just bent his pride one time.......then he yelped then roared loudly as Inuyasha found the sword pulling it out quickly.

"Ok it is out. Now don't roar like that again. This is a small enclosed area and I think you are trying to make me deaf on top of being blind."

Sesshoumaru then turned back into his elf like elegant form ignoring his bleeding arm as he rolled his eyes at his brother who seemed to do nothing except complain some days.

"I would prefer to make you mute some days Inuyasha."

Sesshoumaru helped Inuyasha over to the bed and checked his wounds. Inuyasha was definitely hard headed and the hole in his wall proved it since there was not anything more then a small bump on the back of the hanyou's head. Still he would make Inuyasha stay up all night long to insure no concussion was forming even though he had planned on doing that anyway by fucking his mate all night long. Inuyasha let Sesshoumaru check his wounds muttering that he was not a baby.

As soon as Sesshoumaru was satisfied that there was no more damage done to his mate he kissed Inuyasha tenderly on the lips and went over to pick up Kagome's slumped form.

"Will she be ok? I could not protect her. I did not even know she was there until I went back into the room."

Inuyasha asked with a sad look on his face. Sesshoumaru growled almost dropping Kagome on the floor at the fury his little mate would try to leave this room in his condition.

"Are you insane Inuyasha? Do you really want to die that badly? You are blind and you have no idea how to protect yourself right now! I told you not to leave this room!"

Inuyasha sulked and then got angry yelling back.

"I just went out on the balcony Sesshoumaru! It was not like I actually left the room! Then you are outside playing and teasing that kid Rin! I saw your aura's dancing! You never did that with me! Never! I would have given up my life for one moment like that with you! I would have begged......."

Inuyasha choked out sobbing on the floor as he held his head in his hands. Sesshoumaru looked in shock at Inuyasha. Inuyasha had seen him with Rin. How much did he see? How much had he heard?

"Inuyasha.......don't do this to me right now. I can't.........I have to take Kagome to the doctor. I will be back little one......"

Sesshoumaru stated sadly. Sesshoumaru hurried the bleeding girl to the infirmary where the nurses took her and would care for her so that Sesshoumaru could go deal with his mate. Sesshoumaru was not sure if he was ready to face Inuyasha. Why did he still have to have these feelings? Sesshoumaru was starting to feel guilt, pity, remorse, and now regret? Wasn't it bad enough that he also felt hate towards Inuyasha too? The one he should love, his beloved mate? Sesshoumaru bowed his head trying to ignore the emotions welling up in his eyes. No one did this to him and lived. Maybe it was time to kill his mate. Sesshoumaru could not have this. He was a demon and demons do not cry.

Returning to the room Sesshoumaru entered trying to decide what he wanted to do with Inuyasha. Servants were cleaning and removing the bloodstains. Everything was being replaced and sanitized. Inuyasha was no longer in the room and Sesshoumaru looked at the servants wondering where they stashed his little brother. Then he heard the ranting of the hanyou as servants were being attacked for trying to undress him.

"Let me be ya bunch of perverts! I can undress myself and bathe myself!"

The elder raven demon male servant growled at Inuyasha trying to hold him still while Jaken squawked at the young hanyou to stop being so stubborn. Inuyasha who was fighting tooth and nail to get the servants away from him ignored the raven demon's warnings that he would indeed do as he was told. Inuyasha was a wild thing even blind when his temper was flaring and Sesshoumaru was surprised that his servants got this far with the hard headed young hanyou.

"Princes do not bathe themselves Lord Inuyasha. You were just as much trouble as a pup and you will do as you are told! You need to start acting like a Prince now that you are mated to our Lord!"

Jaken was standing with his arms crossed ordering the servants to get Inuyasha bathed since he had been bathed in blood from pulling out that sword in Sesshoumaru's foot.

"Stop it ya bastards!"

Sesshoumaru started laughing as Inuyasha fell into the hot springs after the elder demon ripped Inuyasha's bloody clothing off with one swipe of his razor sharp talons. The raven demon was not known for his patience with young pups. Inuyasha was shoved curses and all into the hot springs as the elder servant had enough. There he was tackled and scrubbed much to Inuyasha's dismay.

Inuyasha's ears lay flat against his head as he sulked growling at the servants and snapping at them like a vicious rabid dog. Inuyasha was a mess of wet hair and wild swinging arms that had to be pinned down as Sesshoumaru got a full view of that fabulous firm ass that made his loins twitch in response to the submissive position Inuyasha was currently in. However when the young hanyou started to kick back at his captors and then slid into the springs coming up spurting water and acting like he was drowning all the servants grasped him while Sesshoumaru felt tears starting to form from laughing so damn hard at his brother's pathetic display all over a simple bath.

The servants looked up at Lord Sesshoumaru in shock. Even Jaken was concerned as Lord Sesshoumaru was holding his stomach laughing so hard tears were falling down his cheeks. This was funny as hell and Inuyasha looked like a drowned pup with his hair plastered to his face with a full lipped pout that could rival Rin's very best pouts. Sesshoumaru was looking at his childish mate wondering how in the hell he could have lived without him. It was like one moment all he wanted to do was kill Inuyasha and the next minute he loved that boy more then anything in the world. He loved him the most when Inuyasha was full of spit and fire with that temper. Nothing was more enchanting.

"Sesshoumaru why are you laughing? This is not funny! This is a conspiracy! I told Jaken I could not leave the room and these people made me! Now I am in trouble with my mate who is laughing his ass off at me for no good reason the jerk!'
"Sesshoumaru please make them stop! I did not mean to leave the room! Now they are making me bathe like I can't do that on my own and they are perverts touching me like this! I can't believe you are letting them do this to me!"

Inuyasha whimpered as he looked near tears. Inuyasha was still dealing with the fact he had been raped and even if he enjoyed what Sesshoumaru did to him it was still frightening to be touched by people he did not know. That elder raven demon was so mean to him too as a kid telling him he was not acting Princely enough beating him with a switch when he did not do things right.

Finally Sesshoumaru caught his breath and with his face flushed from laughing so hard was able to speak trying hard to stay serious with Inuyasha looking so damn adorable with those puppy eyes pleading him for help. What he would have given years ago to have Inuyasha beg like this and had he known something as simple as a bath could make his proud little brother whimper so Sesshoumaru would have done such things years ago.

"Little brother quit your whimpering you are not being tormented as badly as you think. It is just a bath and that is just water. One would think you were a cat demon instead of a dog shaming yourself by acting like this in front of the help. All of you may leave us now."

Lord Sesshoumaru ordered. Inuyasha hung his head in shame, but was still glad when the servants left them so that he would not have to tolerate them any longer.

The servants reluctantly left since they had enjoyed the fray with the hanyou pup since it had been a long time since any of them had to grapple such a puppy to bathe. Inuyasha made the simplest things become a sporting event and although none would admit it directly to the boy they did admire his spirit. It was that willful strong spirit that had made Lord Sesshoumaru seem happier in the castle and for once the castle was full of life again. Lord Sesshoumaru had been wandering for so many years that the servants wondered if their young Lord would ever come home again.

Jaken rushed the servants all out except the raven demon who looked at Lord Sesshoumaru disapproving at this action since Inuyasha still needed much training on how to behave like a royal until he saw that Lord Sesshoumaru was starting to undress. Then the raven knew it was a time for mates, not for training.

"My Lord that young pup needs much training, but I shall leave you as you ordered."

Sesshoumaru nodded and would keep that in mind. The raven had been his trainer too for etiquette for the court and was an excellent teacher even though that switch was wicked. However it was exactly what would help whip Inuyasha into shape plus if the raven pissed his brother off that much it might give Inuyasha the strength to forget his blindness to actually learn what he was being taught. Only when in a foul mood would Inuyasha remember anything so it would be good to get his mate's famous temper going to make the pup remember he was not helpless.

"I am sorry for causing such a fuss. I just don't like anyone else touching me except you. I did not mind the bath or the water. I do bathe myself you know."

Whispered Inuyasha as Sesshoumaru slipped into the warm water. Sesshoumaru washed himself with the soaps and relaxed. He was not ready to be intimate with Inuyasha yet. He needed a moment to just ignore the world and ask those questions that had bothered him all day. Inuyasha also deserved answers to questions of long ago. It was quiet here and there was no better time then now to talk about things.

"Inuyasha do not concern yourself with such things. It did not bother me in the slightest that you did not want them to bathe you. If you don't want them to do that I will not allow them to bathe you ever again. I do understand. I just found you to be quite entertaining. In fact sometimes I do like it when you cause such an uproar since it shows me that you are not completely lost to me. I thought perhaps you were more interested in death then trying to live. I thought about killing you so you would no longer have to suffer. I can still do so if you desire death that much."

Inuyasha pouted and glared at Sesshoumaru's aura as it sparked blood red and the demon was emerging again. Sesshoumaru smirked since he saw that fire in Inuyasha's aura that had made Sesshoumaru love the pup so much.

"I don't know what you mean by that, but I don't want to die you jerk. What you changed your mind on being my mate and now want to kill me?"

Sesshoumaru smirked. This was going to piss Inuyasha off.

"The thought had crossed my mind, but no I then would die so what purpose would it serve me? I have no intention on dying any time soon over a blind hanyou who does not wish to live a full life with me. So my solution would be I choose to kill you and die with you when I am ready to do such a thing. I will just tie you down and leave you to suffer if you keep on like you have been. You bore me with you talk of death and your sobbing is becoming pathetic. You cry over everything lately little brother. Is there any demon left in that body or are you starting to lean on your human side?"

Inuyasha lost it and lunged at Sesshoumaru who caught his struggling angry mate laughing at Inuyasha's attempt to claw him.

"Yes that is the Inuyasha I know and love so well! You really do hate me some days don't you little brother! A half demon could never interest this Sesshoumaru.....still I find I cannot resist you. You have been no ordinary half breed and that is why I wanted you. Still you suffer so much my blind baby demon mate. You are such a pretty baby hanyou to me Inuyasha. I believe I truly robbed the cradle when I mated you Inuyasha. Are you going to cry again little brother after I called you half breed? Can't handle being what you are? Do you need me to rock you to sleep? Sing a lullaby?"

Sesshoumaru teased as his eyes lit up in lust. Inuyasha was pissed off and it was cute as hell as Inuyasha growled at him.

"You are a big white fluff ball from hell! I can't believe I mated you...you jerk! I want a divorce! I want out of this psychotic relationship!"

Sesshoumaru laughed even harder this time and pinned Inuyasha to the rock behind him.

"Yes! This is what I want! Inuyasha such fire and such a temper! Do you really think me to be a fool? Do you really think I would let all this beauty go and allow anyone else to have you? No one has your fire, your passion, and this is what I crave. You think I never pay attention to you or love you. You think I am a cruel jerk, but did you ever think I loved to piss you off on purpose? You are so gorgeous when you are angry with me. You should see your aura it is breathtaking! I live to anger you little mate! I love making you angry with me and it has taken me years to control myself enough not to just take you to make you mine before you were ready. I have wanted you Inuyasha. I have always wanted you so why are you so sad? I will not ever leave you in the darkness to fend for yourself. I am here am I not?'
"You are a baby hanyou not just to me, but to many many demons you will come to know so get over it. I did rob the cradle when it came to you and I do not regret it. You are the one who can't accept the things you are. You are a beautiful very young hanyou full of life and you are blind because of something beyond our control. I only would like for you to see the world with me and you still can through my eyes. I accepted all the things you are a long time ago, why can't you? Get over your fears and the past little one. Now is the time to live. We have a future together so quit trying to destroy it."

Inuyasha stopped fighting and then crushed Sesshoumaru to his body in a passionate kiss. Inuyasha felt something burst deep within his soul. These were the words he needed to hear. Inuyasha needed to know he was loved and wanted. Most of all he needed to have Sesshoumaru say that he accepted him without reservation. Inuyasha had never wanted anyone in his life as much as he wanted Sesshoumaru.

Rolling the powerful demon over with power he did not know he possessed he looked at Sesshoumaru's aura running his fingers over his elder brother's beautiful body.

"Sesshoumaru you promised me earlier I could please you. Will you keep your promise? Can I have you like you have had me?"

Sesshoumaru whispered softly yes as Inuyasha's aura then changed and Sesshoumaru in seeing his brother's passion mixed with happiness felt the tears in his eyes come again. It was beautiful even more so then the fire aura of his temper. Such colors that he could not even describe. Inuyasha looked like an Angelic being floating above him as their lips touched. Sesshoumaru ran his fingers over his beloved's body as Inuyasha timidly licked, sucked and nipped every part of Sesshoumaru's exposed body. It was fumbling and so erotic at the same time since the pup would linger in places that he heard Sesshoumaru make noises he wished to hear causing his brother to whimper.

Inuyasha felt such power over Sesshoumaru needing this to feel like he was not useless without his eyes to guide him and the scent of his delicious tasting brother filled his senses. Using all of his other senses felt like a rush since Inuyasha did not realize how much he took those things for granted when right now each sound, touch, and taste of his brother made him more aware of their surroundings. The rushing of the water fountain in the background and the memories he had damn near forgotten came rushing back. Inuyasha recalled where he was and where things were.

Pulling Sesshoumaru's hand Inuyasha led him out of the water then remembering where the cushions were Inuyasha led Sesshoumaru with him to that spot.

"Inuyasha how did you know?"

Sesshoumaru stated looking at his blind mate who smiled and cupped his face gently as he used his fingers to guide his hands to Sesshoumaru's beautiful face.

"I am remembering things Sesshoumaru. I smell everything, tasting it, and touching things so I can know them again. Still right now all I want to feel, touch, and taste is you. Your scent is intoxicating and I am drowning in you."

Inuyasha stated softly as he knelt down licking Sesshoumaru's long legs as he held those hips then slid his tongue over Sesshoumaru's balls causing the powerful demon Lord to moan in pleasure. Inuyasha was indeed a fast learner and his experimental nature being new to sex was indeed a good thing since it made the pup more adventurous. Inuyasha would be willing to try many new things since so much was so new to him.

That sweet young tongue was testing Sesshoumaru's resolve as those full lips encased his huge erect cock sucking and licking his shaft causing Sesshoumaru to grit his teeth as he tried hard not to start fucking Inuyasha's mouth just yet.

"Inuyasha........relax your throat my beloved......."

Sesshoumaru grit out as Inuyasha did what he was told then allowed Sesshoumaru to start fucking his mouth finding that cock sliding down his throat was not unpleasant. Sesshoumaru held Inuyasha's head at the angle needed to get the best access to fuck that mouth completely without gagging his mate. Sesshoumaru caressed that long hair and face until he shuddered allowing that sweet release to come.

As Sesshoumaru came hard into Inuyasha's mouth Inuyasha used his cheeks to try to keep that delicious flavor from leaving his lips. Inuyasha swallowed every drop of Sesshoumaru's seed. Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and then opened them slowly to see Inuyasha lick off his shaft any remaining cum that he might have missed. Sesshoumaru could not love his mate more then right now. Inuyasha was so beautiful and so innocent with those beautiful eyes that may not see him that still made his heart melt into mush. Did Inuyasha really know that he had him wrapped around his little finger? All Inuyasha had to do was ask and Sesshoumaru would do almost anything for him.

"Sesshoumaru you taste wonderful. I want more."

Inuyasha stated with lust in those big round eyes that were empty of site, but not of his emotions that showed such perfect love for his mate.

"Inuyasha don't be so greedy. It is my turn to enjoy you."

Sesshoumaru stated as he explored Inuyasha's body with his experienced fingers and tongue causing all sorts of wonderful sounds to come out of his mate's lips. Sesshoumaru loved to hear Inuyasha scream his name and mess it up completely while unable to speak properly when he was being tormented in such a delightful way.

"Ahhhhhhh.......Sess.....more.......unnnnnnnn........please......"

Inuyasha writhed under his brother as Sesshoumaru felt himself harden again.

"Beg me Inuyasha. Beg me to take you, to fuck you."

Inuyasha felt that tongue slide in and out of his tight hole as Sesshoumaru's tongue worked its magic. Then Sesshoumaru bit his fingers again to use his blood to warm up that hot tight cavity that his aching cock needed to fill soon. Inuyahsa clawed at the pillows shredding some of the cushions causing feathers to fly into the air tickling his skin. It felt so damn good. Nothing in his life could compare to what Sesshoumaru was doing to his body. Inuyasha never had begged for anything in his life, but for this he would do so. He would beg until he could not speak any longer.

"Oh fuck...please Sesshoumaru.......I am begging you take me! Oh shit I can't take it any more! Your teasing is killing me! Fuck........hmmmmmmmmuhhhhhhh...sadistic jerk.......make me cum damn it all!!!!!!!!"

Inuyasha ground out as his demon came forth. Sesshoumaru was prepared for this. It was the second rite of the mating. The demons would merge this time. Sesshoumaru allowed his demon to come forward.

"Inuyasha roll over and get on your knees if you want me!"

Sesshoumaru's voice changed as the demon was growing impatient wanting to dominate its mate and show who was the Alpha.

"Sesshoumaru.......I........."

Inuyasha whimpered out as his demon was now in control not wanting to be dominated by the male in front of him. Sesshoumaru's demon was here and it looked at the half demon in both lust as well as disgust. Inuyasha's demon was hurt by the true nature of his brother's feral beast.

"You are not worthy of being mated to this Sesshoumaru except to have me fuck you half breed! I will show you where you belong! Under me forever!"

Inuyasha's demon roared in fury and pain at the remark.

"Typical demon......thinking you can just take what you want without a fight. Me and my human are one. Soon our hanyou child will join us against you. He is wounded not just by site but in his heart. You have wounded his heart you bastard! Who is one with you Dog Lord? Who would want a cruel cold jerk that kills without care? You do not deserve this powerful beautiful creature you wish to dominate. My demon agrees you do not deserve our love. You may have marked our body, but you cannot win this heart. We will close it off forever. We will destroy us before we bend to the will of one who has not earned the right to touch this innocent. You will not corrupt our trinity. We are three and together we can defeat any demon including you!"

Sesshoumaru's demon roared in fury. How dare this creature think it can just get away from him? The mark was made and the demon would make this pitiful half creature whole. Inuyasha would be worthy of a full blood demon or he would die. Sesshoumaru with burning red eyes landed on top of Inuyasha who threw him off clawing the elder demon across the chest. The two males circled each other growling fiercely.

"This Sesshoumaru's mark is nothing to shun. This Sesshoumaru does not back away from a challenge and he does not let a marked mate talk to this demon in such a way half breed. You are a puppy, a worthless child, but you will learn your place. You will be made worthy of this demon."

Inuyasha's pain grew and his anger. Soon he began to glow and his talons became longer then before. There was a power at work that neither brother had control over. Suddenly the jewel of four souls appeared above them both.

"Enough! Your demons are fighting for no reason. It is time to bring all things together. We the four souls had once been like you and now we live in harmony. We are each elements of this earth. Wind, fire, water, and earth must all live together to create life as well as destroy it. Now it is time for you to find your elements. It is time for you to become what you should have been."

Inuyasha feels his body changing. He becomes a full sized demon dog matching his brother then returns to his nude humanoid form except for a sun is emblazed with the yin and yang in the center of his forehead. Jagged royal blue stripes are now upon his face, wrists, hips, and ankles. Sesshoumaru's demon looks in lust and awe at the beautiful naked demon male that is his mate.

"Such power......so desirable my Inuyasha."

Sesshoumaru's demon whispers. Soon he is lifted from the floor and Sesshoumaru feels something strange. Sesshoumaru feels a strangling sensation and his feet are spread apart with his arms open as though he is shackled in the air. He cannot fight; he is completely at the mercy of this power. It is the first time in Sesshoumaru's life that he is this afraid and at the mercy of any being that had been stronger then he was. When he lost his arm and had been almost killed by Inuyasha he did not use all of his power against his little brother. Sesshoumaru in truth had not ever intended on killing Inuyasha. He just loved to threaten him with death since making Inuyasha angry was both fun and the pup was so very beautiful in his anger. Inuyasha's demon blood scent would fill the room and that was part of the reason he became so distracted when he lost his arm.

"You cold beast will always feel emotions. You will know what your brother suffered and you will accept it as a gift. You are now worthy of this young demon man. Treat him well and give him love. It is you who must be worthy of his love not the other way around. Inuyasha has given you his love for years adoring you and wishing to be with you since the first day he had laid eyes on you. You were cruel to him and refused to be there for him until now. If you fail his love by denying him your heart we will take all that you love from you.'
"Our final decision has been made so you Lord Sesshoumaru will be granted many things you have desired as long as you remain noble, honorable, honest, and continue to oppose the evil in this world. You had an unselfish wish, a desire that we will fulfill. We will never grant selfish wishes for anyone. We will guide you and those you care for into the future into your own happiness.'
"We are not a curse foolish boy so do not mask your thoughts we can read them. We are a blessing. Those greedy selfish souls who try to use us only find defeat and pain. They have finally fallen. You know this. You are not of this world so do not pretend to not understand us. You play demon quite well, but we have always known what you are Sesshoumaru.'
"There is a special child you wish to grant a long life and so your wish is granted. Your Rin shall be an Angel. She is too pure to become a demon and we will not taint her precious soul. She has been your Angel and now this is done. You also have ultimate power child. Sesshoumaru you always have had it so we do not understand why you would wish for something you already possess. Still we shall give you more.'
"Now we the four souls shall reside in you. You have become our protector. There is no other to challenge you. There is no other more deserving of this gift. Thank your Father for this since it is he who has delivered us to you through our messenger. Midoriko's precious child of light will carry the many souls of priestesses who have passed on so that she may grow powerful enough to even destroy you if you become greedy. Our little Kagome is precious to us and even more innocent then your Inuyasha. She has been wounded and hurt more then we can bear.'
"Take care of Kagome. She deserves happiness not your hate. Kagome will become one with us and then her pain will no longer be a burden. Kagome cannot be saved by your tensaiga. She will heal well enough that her family will not see her wounds, but she is to be returned here to die to join us to add her great powers of light to keep us pure for all eternity. It is a great sacrifice that she has offered for your and Inuyasha's happiness. You have been wrong about her and you have wronged her. Give her a moment in the sunlight before we take her precious soul into us. Kagome must be returned to her world to say goodbye to those she knew and so we can help those she loved let go with no regrets. Kagome's wish will be granted.'
"Then it will be time for you to go to the big countries where we will guide you to your female mate. Inuyasha will enjoy this journey.'
"Inuyasha will have all he wishes for. You call him selfish, but he has wished for your happiness and your love. His heart has only wanted acceptance and thus you will grant it to him. He does not ask for his sight back although you wish it for him. We will not grant him this."

Sesshoumaru huffed.

"If you are such a great power then why can't you give him his sight back?"

The jewel spoke again and explained the simple answer to the demon Lord's question as he was lowered to the ground since he was no longer struggling with his demon completely at bay now that Inuyasha was resting no longer fighting him looking so beautiful in his slumber. Sesshoumaru ran his fingers over Inuyasha's hair and face looking at those long dark silver eyelashes that graced his eyes like soft feathers so much darker then that soft bright silver hair that like his own was now silkier since Inuyasha was now an incredibly beautiful full demon who would still need to relearn so much since he would forever be blind. Unlike Sesshoumaru who received his arm back, this was not something that would just be returned to Inuyasha and it seemed very unfair considering all of the selfish desires Sesshoumaru had his whole life. Losing ones sight was much worse then losing ones limb. Sesshoumaru could not imagine how hard it must be for Inuyasha to not ever see the world's colors or the faces of his children when they found their females.

Then Kagome, Inuyasha's beloved human girl was to die. The woman child was to join the jewel and he had been so wrong about the girl. Kagome was much like Rin and Sesshoumaru already knew how hard it would be to lose Rin. For Inuyasha to lose Kagome like this would be hard for the pup to recover from.

Kagome was not Kikyo and Inuyasha's heart was still very much in love with the young girl. Sesshoumaru had accepted the idea of Kagome living far away finding another mate and dealing with that pain. Inuyasha could live with that and be ok and know in his heart that he could see Kagome again. Now that was not possible. It was going to be hell for his mate.

"We sense your pain and want to give you comfort. We shall help Inuyasha with this pain and he will see Kagome again. She will live in us and so her good pure soul will always be with you both to help you when you are lost in your darkest hours. Life is full of darkness, but with our light you will help others like yourselves to come back to the light where you belong.'
"Blindness is darkness for you. Inuyasha is blind because of a purified weapon. Even with all our power we cannot fix such a thing. His eyes are purified and we can only heal that which is tainted with evil. You will guide him to see the world in a new light and will have the gift of his eternal love even into the afterlife. All of these wishes I am granting you my children are a very small thing to the great power you now hold in your heart."

With that the jewel thrust itself deep into Sesshoumaru's chest as it embedded itself into the powerful demon Lord's heart as he screamed in pain. A light burst from his mouth and eyes. Then Sesshoumaru looked at his brother as he fell forward and both of them were passed out on the cushions unable to move. The last thought in his mind was that Sesshoumaru wanted to tell Inuyasha he loved him and he was sorry. Sorry that now Inuyasha was a full demon because he never had to be for Sesshoumaru to love him and sorry for the fact he could not undo the damage that would be done in the coming future.

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Sorry have to get to bed again. I did update this section though so please read again if you can handle it. Gotta get up at the crack of dark again since I have duty all this week. It is Asian Heritage month this month in my home town so my son gets to wear his kung fu outfit and I get to wear my kimono tomorrow for this party we are having. I would wear my Sesshoumaru costume, but I now have 3 Japanese noble ladies kimono's with tabi socks and everything. Chow main noodles!
Once again......The next chapter is kind of silly and I upgraded the original Chapter 3 that was a parody into it replacing it with more of the story. I will be doing that off and on. Do not despair, I did read the response and would like more votes if you don't mind. I do pay attention, just been tired so bear with me. I do not forget people. It was a whole brain drain session with this and everything else going on this week. I was having a nervous melt down with the writers block. There is more coming, but you will have to be patient with me. Good night everyone!!!!!