Golden Eyes

Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru had finally gotten into a routine while Kouga was still bouncing about the halls of Sesshoumaru’s castle trying to find a suitable den to hide in. Kouga found the castle to be stifling and annoyingly proper since he like Inuyasha were really meant more for the wilderness not this expansive superficial luxurious lifestyle. However, the problem was Inuyasha being blind was not allowed to go far from the castle grounds until he was much more proficient in getting around on his own and Sesshoumaru’s over protective nature of his mates forced them both to live in opulence along with him.

Kouga pulled at his silk attire feeling like a freak without his normal furs. His old pack had not recognized him and had moved onto a new leader although now he was treated with a hell of a lot more respect to the point it was almost embarrassing. Having Hakkaku and Ginta fall all over the place bowing to him was ridiculous. They never did it before so what was the point of it all now?

Inuyasha was falling into the lifestyle of a Prince rather well although he still found his way into the kitchens to try to teach the servants how to make ramen noodles from scratch. He knew there were noodles in there, it was just a matter of getting the right flavors and adding more salt to the meat broth then what was recommended by Sesshoumaru who reprimanded him often on his eating habits.

Sesshoumaru had been so busy with his paperwork that Kouga rarely saw the guy anymore and so he was on watch duty over mutt face whom he still tormented to keep Inuyasha from going into depressions about his lack of sight.

“So dog breath are you going outside today or what? I can’t stand being stuck here in this place and I want to go find a den for us to hide in. Maybe then Mr. High and Mighty Fluffy will come looking for us for a change.”

Inuyasha frowned at the wolf as he was busy reading one of the many books that Sesshoumaru had made for him of the old scrolls. Everything in the archives was translated into brail by the elders and Inuyasha figured if he couldn’t see anything then the least he could do was learn about his Father.

“Look ya wimpy ass wolf, I am trying to educate myself so I am not going to become as stupid as you. Let me be and go crawl in a hole by yourself. I am glad for once Sess isn’t riding my ass. It is getting sore.”

Kouga smirked.

“Awe, it ain’t all that bad and I didn’t hear you complaining last night when we dog piled ya. Still, you need to get outside. You know Sess is going to have a shit fit if you keep yourself cooped up so much.’
“At least come climb up in a tree with me for a bit. We gotta practice your steps and counting. You know that the court is expecting you to be ready for this year’s coming out ball and you are the one it is all for.”

Inuyasha groaned.

“Why can’t Sess just say I am of age and leave it? I mean hell, we are just waiting for Kagome to grow up and then we got a damn female. I have no interest in looking at a bunch of snotty women who just want me for my body and my money. Let Sesshoumaru deal with that shit and kill them all if they ask me to mate someone I don’t like. You know, do something useful.”

Kouga pulled the book away from Inuyasha and forced him to get up.

“It ain’t that kind of a ball. Those are now done with since we three males are mated, plus you are indeed still too young for a female. Sesshoumaru already went ballistic on the last few suitors who tried to court either one of us. We just got mated dude so don’t stress. It is just so you can show off so you will love that since you are good at being the center of attention.”

Inuyasha growled.

“Was that an attempt at humor wolf? It ain’t funny, I am not Sesshoumaru and I ain’t that vain. That is my big brother’s job to be all powerful, all vain, and to make us look like dog crap next to his almightiness.’
“You gotta quit getting the two of us confused like that. I don’t want attention since I get enough of it. You know the typical ‘blind stupid half breed’, ‘filthy mutt’, and the typical human response of ‘kill it after I just saved their dumb asses’.”

Kouga sighed and tossed the book on the bench.

“Look, I told you that if anyone calls you that shit other than me and Sess we will kick their asses. We don’t even call you such stupid shit anymore. Half the time it is just to rile you up since you look damn sexy when you are pissed off.’
“Don’t take everything so personal. You are gorgeous and everyone knows it. They are all just jealous since they don’t have you and can’t. Even the demons in the royal courts were mentioning since you just line your new kimonos with your fire rat cloth that the silks bring out your true beauty and it pisses me off. No one else is supposed to think you are sexy except me and Sesshoumaru. It makes me want to beat the hell out of people ya know.

Inuyasha snorted.

“Sure they do. Stop trying to make me feel better. You know I have to hide how I really feel around here. I am fucking useless. I can’t fight good enough yet and this blind shit is really fucking hell.’
“I used to see so much and I took it all for granted. Now I can’t see anything except auras and sometimes I can’t even see that. I appreciate all the things I miss, but it is fucking depressing Kouga. I can’t see you or Sesshoumaru. I can only go off of memories and even those make me forget what people actually look like even when I feel your faces.”

Kouga pulled Inuyasha over to him by his hair.

“Look you damn idiot! I don’t care if you can’t see. You have other senses and they are stronger now than my own. When I get lost in the castle who is it that finds me and helps me back to where we are supposed to be? You. Who knows this forest better than I do? You Inuyasha. You even beat me in battle last time we spared. You are getting better so don’t you give me a line of shit. You are stronger than you think so stop feeling sorry for yourself.”

Inuyasha frowned and turned away.

“Kouga I know I am not helpless, I am just frustrated ok? I am not feeling sorry for myself; I just want to remember the colors and your faces. That is all. I am mated to you both and love you too much. I want to recall your faces forever so I force myself to remember. It is just getting harder ok?”

Kouga sighed and pulled Inuyasha into his arms.

“You will keep us in your mind Inuyasha. Someday in the future we may be able to bring back your sight. I hope so since Sesshoumaru is trying everything he can, speaking to healers everywhere as well as the great spell casters of all the lands. We are doing everything we can to help, but you can’t give up. That is all I am saying and if you forget what we look like we will not just disappear from you. We are always here so isn’t that better than some memory?”

Inuyasha nodded and allowed Kouga to put his arm around him. Inuyasha was still so young and to be blind had to be hell.

“So where are we going ya stinky wolf?”

Kouga smirked as Inuyasha smiled a bit feeling better.

“I don’t stink and we are going to go further into the woods today puppy. I want to find us a hiding place. We both need one.”

Inuyasha yawned and nodded as Kouga gave Inuyasha his walking staff. He had three now and this one was just as elegant as the others. This one however was a staff made of the same wood as the sheath of the tessaiga. It was almost black with a slight red sheen to it and had jewels encrusted through it that held magic that could be used for stopping him if he was to walk too close to a cliff, warned him of obstacles with multiple auras outlining the area he was in, and could be used as a weapon to destroy his foes. Sesshoumaru insisted all of Inuyasha’s staffs be created to protect his precious mate.

Shuffling off into the forest Inuyasha was glad of Kouga’s presence although it was frustrating to never be allowed to go anywhere on his own. There were still too many demons and monsters that were after Inuyasha that hated him for defeating their ancestors. Sesshoumaru and Kouga had to protect Inuyasha often even in their own castle. It was a long frustrating job, but as soon as a new staff was collected of demons, half demons, and humans things changed for the better for the Tashios.

Kouga even took up the last name Tashio since he indeed was a General of the Inu armies just like his mates. It was strange at first to be given fine armor and such fine clothing that would surly get dirty even in practice. However, Kouga wasn’t to practice, he was to train others. It was a strange new role to have to change from being a wolf leader who participated in hunts as well as other menial tasks into a Lord that mainly surveyed his troops therefore rarely did the wolf Prince get down and dirty anymore.

Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, and Kouga had all sparred, but normally it was with each other. Sesshoumaru was afraid that Inuyasha may be damaged if he were to fight with his men and only a rare few trainers of the blind were allowed to do any warrior training with the pup. Sesshoumaru felt he and Kouga were strong enough to protect Inuyasha so there really was no need for Inuyasha to go out of his way to protect himself anymore. Problem with that was it would destroy part of Inuyasha since he loved to battle.

Kouga wanted Inuyasha to be the same old smart ass pup that he picked on all the time, but after he had been forced to rape Inuyasha he just couldn’t be the same hard ass around the kid. As mates he made love to Inuyasha often enough, but to Kouga he treated Inuyasha like glass afraid he might break him. Kouga had a lot to make up for as far as he was concerned and so he only used a few jibes to get Inuyasha out of his depression, but other than that he rarely called names much anymore.

“Inuyasha I think I found a cave for us except it is occupied. Damn…..it would have been so perfect too.’
“Hey Sess, whatcha doing here?”

Sesshoumaru looked up from his meal and sighed. Could he not get one damn moment to himself?

“I was trying to get some time to myself, but this is fine. Had you been anyone else I would have killed you both.”

Inuyasha sniffed the air.

“Ah, feasting again. Smells good, but so do you.”

Sesshoumaru smiled a bit. He liked it when Inuyasha used his sense of smell and took the compliment with stride.

“You indeed are correct, but my little sweet one do you know more than that about my current state? Do you both wish to dress down for a bit?”

Inuyasha smirked and shook his head no.

“I love you, but hell no. My ass will not be molested again by you two perverts since it needed a break. What, you trying to manipulate me with the one thing you know I can’t resist?”

Sesshoumaru laughed stretching as he got up.

“What, me or the food?”
Kouga was stripping to join in as Inuyasha shook his head in amusement.

“Sure, both…..duh……. That ain’t the point though. I am not dressing down. This fucking silk shit and armor takes forever to put on plus my ass is not for sale pal. Not even for a rack of ribs off that deer you slaughtered no matter how good it smells. Besides, I ate.”

Sesshoumaru frowned.

“You didn’t eat that ‘ramen’ salty garbage did you Inuyasha? You know that is very bad for you and you are only allowed two a week.”

Inuyasha frowned at that.

“It ain’t garbage and no. I ate a t bone steak before I left.”

Sesshoumaru did his signature Hn at that.

“I mean it Sess, I didn’t eat ramen you can even ask the damn servants since they are your damn spies. They tell me what I can’t have ya know. I thought I was a Lord. Aren’t they supposed to be on my side too?”

Sesshoumaru allowed Kouga to lick him off the blood from his body as Sesshoumaru caressed Inuyasha’s face gently and his hair.

“You look very beautiful today my little mate. I do believe I like royal blue with white on you much better than red although red is your signature color.”

Inuyasha blushed a bit as Sesshoumaru pulled him into a soft kiss with both clawed hands cupping his lover’s young face.

“Inuyasha I will give you a day to rest, but it is very hard to resist you my pet. Kouga is a bit eager, but this will quell me until we can both have you again my love.”

Inuyasha was grateful as Kouga proceeded to give Sesshoumaru the blow job of his life.