For the Holidays

Inuyasha sat pouting in her new kimono that she hated. She pulled every damn bead, ribbon, and bow they tried to put in her hair out. Leaving it down in the usual fashion grumbling about how you can’t trust anyone and how everyone was an asshole. This had to be a trick and when Christmas was over Sesshoumaru was going to lose his other arm this time for good.

A soft knock came on the door and a bottle of perfume flew across the room breaking. Rin whispered on the other side making Inuyasha feel like a cad.

“Inuyasha-sama, can I come in please? It is so quiet and Sesshoumaru-sama has been gone for a very long time. He usually tucks me into bed on Christmas night and reads a story.”

Inuyasha opened the door to a small child in a very nice orange silk robe and silk slippers to match with a teddy bear in her arms. She was so damn cute. It wasn’t fair that Sesshoumaru could use something this cute as leverage to get his way.

“Ya, come in kid, but don’t expect me to tuck you in or read a story. Your Sesshoumaru-sama better get back here to do it or we are both going to go find him.”

Rin smiled and sat next to Inuyasha by the vanity.

“Wow your room smells like lots of flowers.”

Rin stated as Inuyasha looked at the shattered multiple perfume bottles she destroyed trying to get people to leave her alone. Especially that damn monk. Miroku was being an asshole. Sango finally had to beat the hell out of him to get the monk to let Inuyasha be. As far as Inuyasha was concerned she was still a he no matter what any idiot said.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know. So what do you want pipsqueak?”

Picking up a bottle of perfume Rin sprayed it on her wrist.

“See now I smell like a flower too and Santa Clause is going to bring me a flower for Christmas even though it is snowing outside. Isn’t that wonderful?”

Inuyasha looked at the kid like she was nuts.

“Sure, whatever you say kid. I don’t know what he is giving you to eat, but it obviously is not helping you. Come on and show me what he has stashed in the kitchen. Then we will find your Sesshoumaru and tuck you in after I tuck him in somewhere.”

Rin and Inuyasha walked into the kitchens. The cooks and servers jumped to attention shooing the two out of the room as one of them asked what they wanted. Inuyasha looked at Rin.

“See why I hate this place? They are all trying to keep us from what we really want to make and we can make our own food ya know.'
"This is what happens when you grow up living with people doing stuff for you kid. You don’t learn how to live on your own.'
"What if something happened and you had to survive on your own? You wouldn’t know how to do it and that is why I ran away. My brother likes to think he owns everyone, but not me.”

Inuyasha saw a sad look on Rin’s face.

“I had to learn to be on my own and it was very hard. Then Sesshoumaru-sama took me in and takes care of me. He and Jaken take good care of me.'
"Sesshoumaru-sama taught me to talk again and how to act like a Lady. He says I am royalty like him and that girls should be treated nicely. Now that you are a girl he won’t beat you up anymore and that is good. Sesshoumaru-sama doesn’t like hurting girls. He says gentlemen do not hurt ladies and that only when ladies do not act like ladies does he ever have to harm them. He does not like to do that. It makes him feel very bad.”

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. Sesshoumaru brainwashed this kid for sure.

“My brother tried to kill me and my pack including my girlfriend who is a mean evil person who left me here for that wimpy wolf Kouga. Don’t ever trust wolves kid and especially not wimpy ones who wear fur kilts.”

Rin smiled.

“I do not trust wolves very much because wolves killed me before Sesshoumaru-sama brought me back. Still, I like Kouga-sama. He saved me and that was his way of saying he was sorry. Humans are much more frightening. Bandits killed my family.”

Inuyasha sighed, but what could she do? Her family was basically dead too except for the jerk who was warped called her brother. Rin was a good kid and didn't deserve to be told the truth about Sesshoumaru the biggest jerk in the universe.

As the food was being brought out both Rin and Inuyasha smiled. It smelled great. Inuyasha grabbed the food after it was set on the table rather unceremoniously and chowed down.

“You must be really hungry Inuyasha-sama. I was the same way when I first met Sesshoumaru-sama. Still you must use your utensils so that you will be a Lady.”

Rin stated showing Inuyasha the silverware and how to use it. Inuyasha felt rather embarrassed since he didn’t want Rin to think she was uncivilized.

“I am not a Lady, but I will do this to entertain you Rin. I like you, just don’t expect me to be nice to my older brother. He is a jerk no matter what he tells you.”

Rin giggled. She really liked Inuyasha-sama and always had. Inuyasha-sama was funny.

They ate their late night food and seeing that Sesshoumaru wasn’t returning any time soon Inuyasha tucked Rin into bed. She was out cold before she even got the book out Rin wanted to have her read.

Inuyasha still saw herself as a boy so this was weird wearing a royal Lady’s kimono. When this stupid spell wore off she would get her fire rat kimono back and bash Sesshoumaru around a bit with the tessaiga for this crap. It wasn’t even funny anymore.
Then Kouga was really going to get it for threatening to marry Kagome.

Inuyasha then went to bed and was getting all comfortable when she felt something fluffy next to him. It was her damn brother who was shirtless looking down at her like she was lunch.

“What the hell are you doing in my bedroom? Get out you jerk!”

Sesshoumaru laughed while he ran his fingers over his little half sister’s beautiful face.

“This is my room now too little mate.”

Inuyasha growled smacking Sesshoumaru’s hands away.

“I am not you freak! How much sake have you been drinking? Get out of my bed and my room!”

Inuyasha pushed at Sesshoumaru trying to push him off the bed. Sesshoumaru just laughed and rolled over ignoring Inuyasha.

“You are going to have to get used to this sometime pup so shut up and go to sleep. I am not going to take advantage of you yet. You have to get used to your new permanent form first and I will seduce you later. I am tired.”

Inuyasha growled low and rolled over. Sesshoumaru wasn’t being funny. Then Inuyasha pulled all the blankets off the bed and sat on the floor. Sesshoumaru sat up and looked down at the lump on the floor wrapped in blankets.

“I am not sleeping with you asshole! I don’t know what warped ideas you have in your head and I ain’t gonna get raped by you in the night.”

Sesshoumaru smiled pulling his mokomoko over himself.

“Suit yourself Inuyasha. I have not ever raped anyone in my life and do not plan to do so now. However there are some nasty bugs and rats that might cuddle with you tonight so sleeping on the floor is your choice. I have a blanket attached to my body so keep yours.”

Inuyasha grumbled getting off the floor looking at Sesshoumaru in contempt. He was an asshole.

“Fine, but if you touch me one time I will live with rats and bugs because that would be better than being with you.”

Inuyasha flopped on the bed rolling herself up in the blankets pouting while the bed shook with Sesshoumaru’s laughter. Inuyasha was funny as hell.
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In the morning Sesshoumaru felt something warm cuddled next to him and half his mokomoko was gone. He had always slept in the nude so Inuyasha was going to be in for a surprise when she woke up.

Smiling down at Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru traced that face again with his fingers. Such a beautiful little face and it had always been so. Inuyasha definitely was meant to be female even with that foul mouth and temper. It only made Inuyasha more enchanting.

Sesshoumaru always had threatened to kill Inuyasha, but looking into those eyes that were so much like Izayoi’s it was difficult to stay mad enough to do it. No wonder Father had problems and those full lips were the same. Inuyasha looked so much like Izayoi and Father’s features were very slim. Certain features that were only Father's stood out the most; the shape of the face and the temper with those silver locks of hair as well as the golden eyes. Sometimes the markings too would show up making the pup look just like Father for a moment, but only a brief moment since Inuyasha always resembled his beautiful Mother.

“Inuyasha wake up pup.”

Sesshoumaru whispered into one of those silly ears he caressed.

“Inuyasha………”

Sesshoumaru stated in a more sultry tone and that made Inuyasha practically jump in fear. Inuyasha looked as she was face to face with her evil half brother.

“What the hell are you doing?”

Inuyasha stated and then looked in horror at a site that would scar her for life.

“Will you put some damn cloths on damnit all? I don’t want to see that!”

Sesshoumaru smirked.

“You used to have all I do so I don’t understand what the big deal is little one. Why are you so surprised or embarrassed? It isn’t like you have not seen this before when you lived here with me. We would bathe together in the springs.”

Inuyasha felt her chest and then growled at Sesshoumaru.

“Because you changed things you jerk! I am still a woman so change me back!”

Sesshoumaru laughed.

“We told you last night that was impossible Inuyasha. The spell made you a woman for me to mate since there are only two Inu’s left besides my Mother. We Inu’s have our standards even if I must mate a foul mouth puppy like you. It is not unusual for siblings or half siblings to mate in these times.”

Inuyasha snarled getting up as her hair was everywhere and now the static was all over in it from Sesshoumaru’s fluffy mokomoko. Her kimono was wrinkled and all messed up since she didn’t allow the maids to tie it right.

“I want my fire rat kimono back and I want out of this hell hole.”

Inuyasha stated firmly. Sesshoumaru stretched and got up pulling on a pair of black silk hakumas. Then Sesshoumaru wandered around to the other side of the bed looking at Inuyasha pulling the pup’s face up to his own as he leaned down and kissed the pup on the lips.

“You are adorable in the mornings, now you can either let the maids dress you or I can undress you. Your choice.”

Inuyasha wiped off her lips sputtering and trying to spit a bit of that kiss away from her lips.

“Ewe…….you kissed me! You are a sick bastard! You are my big brother you imbecile!”

Sesshoumaru smiled.

“Yes, I was. Now I am no longer. You are my half sister Inuyasha. We are not fully blood related. I can and will mate you. It is just a matter of time. The sooner you get used to your new station in life the better it will be for you.'
"Oh, and don’t think of running off or I will rut you when I find you. That just makes my inner demon go wild.”

Inuyasha’s eyes bugged out of her head.

“You are kidding right? Come on Sess, you had your laugh.....hahahahaha.....now turn me back and let me go back to my pack. This is done ok. You got your present and now I get mine.”

Sesshoumaru’s look when he turned around stated firmly he was not joking. Inuyasha whimpered and big alligator tears started to fall. Sesshoumaru couldn’t stand it.

“Look Inuyasha, it was the only way. You cannot take care of yourself. Don’t you understand that? You will outlive Kagome if I had not made Kouga that promise and you are too young to understand all of this. You need someone mature to help you and so does Kagome. You are both too young to truly understand how to care for yourselves.’
“You have no self control and you are going to get killed one of these days. How many times have I had to save you and your silly pack? A lot and I do not want to have to do that anymore.’
“You are a royal Inu and as such you have a responsibility to your station in life just as I do. If we were opposites in age I would be the female of our pack so do not think this is just a mean trick. This was done with your best interest at heart. Do you wish to be alone all of your life? I do not. Inu's mate for life just like wolves. Our dog demons do not, we wander, but if a true mate is found like you are to me then it is forever. You and I will no longer be alone.”

Inuyasha threw the pillow at Sesshoumaru who caught it and pulled Inuyasha up off the bed letting Inuyasha pound at him until she calmed down sobbing in his arms.

“Inuyasha I am not going to push things with you. I am going to sleep in the same bed with you though and I am going to mark you. That is all for now. As you accept this place in my pack you will soon find I am not that bad of a man. I will take good care of you little one.’
“Now come, no more tears. I will not rut you until you are ready and I do not want to rush things with you. If you run I will not be able to stop my demon from doing so. You do not understand your demon side. It will do what instinct tells it to and you running makes you ready in my demon’s eyes. So come on and let us try to make this work.”

Sesshoumaru looked at Inuyasha who was all frumpy and cute. He felt like a cad. This was a baby demon in his eyes and just a pup. It might take years before Inuyasha was ready for what he was ready for already. Sesshoumaru had to fight his demon last night and would every night until Inuyasha relented. This was his demon’s chosen mate since now there was a worthy Inu female and Inuyasha would have to deal with it just as he did. It was a good thing Sesshoumaru practiced control on a daily basis or Inuyasha would be rutted way before she was ready.

“You promise not to push me?”

Inuyasha stated softly.

“Yes, as long as you do not let me dress you so let the maids do it.”

Sesshoumaru stated kissing Inuyasha again who frowned at this. Sesshoumaru smirked knowing that would take time too.

“Ok, but why do I have to dress like a girl? I mean sure I am one, but I don’t want to dress like one. Can I at least have that much?”

Sesshoumaru thought about it and it would be Inuyasha’s own fault if she looked incredible in men’s clothing as women tended to do. It would show off a lot of nice assets and maybe push things along faster so why not?

“That concession I will give you Inuyasha. Consider it your first Christmas present of the season. We still have eleven more days until the official mating day. You will however take etiquette lessons and behave like a Lady. If not I will push things along faster than you can use that foul language you tend to use toward me which is very fast as you well know.”

Inuyasha frowned. That wasn’t fair at all.

“You want me to change overnight. Well that ain’t gonna happen you asshole! I ain't gonna change at all! This is me! Even if I am stuck as a stupid girl!”

Sesshoumaru smiled and walked back over to Inuyasha.

“Exactly, so that will be good for me right little mate?”

Inuyasha pushed Sesshoumaru away.

“You jerk, you did that on purpose.”

Inuyasha pointed a finger into Sesshoumaru’s chest. Sesshoumaru took the offensive hand and kissed it.

“I do everything on purpose Inuyasha. You know that. Still amuse me and be who you are. I do not expect you to change overnight or ever if that is your wish. Just do not expect me to either.”

Sesshoumaru then really kissed Inuyasha deeply before leaving the room to take a cold shower. Inuyasha just stood in the room fuming trying to figure out a good hundred ways to get Sesshoumaru back for this shit as her fists were clenched and her teeth ground together. What a creep!

Inuyasha waited for the maids to bring in the Prince clothing which was nice. It wasn’t what she wanted, but it was a hell of a lot better than this Princess crap. Plus they now knew better then to try to put that make up shit on her face or make her hair look like a poodle. Still they insisted today on curling it and Inuyasha was curious. So she let them do that and pull some of the strands back. It wasn’t all fancy so that was ok, but the butterfly clips were kind of girly. Still she was a girl now so fuck it. As long as she didn’t have to dress like one.

The long silver locks were in ringlets and they cascaded down past Inuyasha's waist. It was beautiful and shiney with the oils that were put into it to get the hair to behave. All the snarls were taken out of it and it looked very touchable. It was soft and the maids said Inuyasha looked like a young Angel. Inuyasha just grumbled with her hand under her chin feeling like a sap for giving in to all of this crap.

Then the maids brought in the boots. Inuyasha hated those things.

“I have to wear those don’t I?”

Inuyasha stated as Sesshoumaru came back into the room trying to keep his mouth from falling open. Inuyasha went from cute to gorgeous.

“Yes.”

Sesshoumaru stated trying to find his voice again.

“You promise not to take advantage of me right? I have time.”

Inuyasha stated firmly giving Sesshoumaru a glare.

“Maybe.”

Sesshoumaru stated not able to take his eyes off his soon to be mate.

“Maybe ain’t good enough. It is either a yes or I don’t wear them.”

Inuyasha stated taping her foot.

“Fine, yes.”

Sesshoumaru stated rooted to the spot unable to move or he might do something they would regret later. Much later since Sesshoumaru refused to regret something that sweet for too long.

“Ok, then put them on.”

The maids helped Inuyasha who looked like a two year old being so much smaller than Sesshoumaru. The seat was made for a very tall person so Inuyasha’s feet dangled a bit.

“Hey, they are fur lined. The last ones really hurt. When did you change them Sesshoumaru?”

Inuyasha stated smiling a bit since these felt like that soft tail.

“A year ago and those are a gift to you from Kouga.”

Inuyasha frowned.

“Take them off. I will take the uncomfortable stupid ones like his.”

Sesshoumaru picked Inuyasha up like a bride to be.

“No, you will leave them on. You look wonderful and you promised. I will not have you whimpering all day about how uncomfortable your feet are and you promised. You broke the first one by arguing about wearing shoes so now I get one boon. I get to carry you to breakfast.”

Inuyasha crossed her arms and grumbled the whole way down about fluffy tyrants and wimpy ass wolves with their evil presents. Trading a pair of shoes for Kagome and an evil twisted perverted weird half brother who kissed her was not acceptable.
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