A Mate for Sesshoumaru
Another Heir
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A Mate for Sesshoumaru
Pairing: Sesshoumaru/Inuyasha
Disclaimer: The characters of InuYasha are not mine;
they are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan,
Yomiuri TV,
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W A R N I N G:
This is about male pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships which
includes incest. I’m letting you know now what the
relationships WILL contain. So, if you are AGAINST such pairings,
please find something else more to your liking, you have been warned.
Flames will be ignored
Beta-read by: Mitts. Thank you for beta-reading and
for taking on another project with me. I appreciate all the help. Any mistakes
after she has completed her work are mine.
Vocabulary:
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>ferre
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> (Latin) means
‘to bear’, fertile.
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you for reviewing the last chapter. Please enjoy the next one.
he did think about Izumi’s feelings, for two centuries and she refused him; so
what was he suppose to do? Toga wanted a big family and Izumi denied him that.
She is hostile to Izayoi. She’s human and that was
the worse type of betrayal Izumi has every experienced. Sesshoumaru’s possessiveness
will be very evident when his beta becomes pregnant. And let’s just say that
Inuyasha is going to give Sesshy a run for his money.
glad that you answered your own question, makes me happy that readers can find
the information.
your fix. Hope this will last you until the next chapter,
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EN-US'>and to those who have read but didn’t review, thank you for reading thus
far. I hope you have enjoyed it!
Notes: I apologize for not updating week before
last, but I’ve been seriously ill during Christmas and New Year’s. I managed to
pull my lower lumbar muscle and had a difficult time walking and lying down.
I’ve been on heavy medication and had to take off of work for a couple of days.
Once again, I’m sorry for the long wait.
Thoughts…
Enjoy!
Chapter 6: Another Heir
Preparations for Sesshoumaru’s mating ceremony were stead
place under the moonless night, but it was
not meant to be. Guests were immediately
informed to arrive three days after receiving the
invitation missive.
To Toga’s surprised, the youkai royals began
showing up on his doorstep within a day,
Unused portions of the palace had to be opened quickly
and aired out before any one could make full use of the chambers and the
indoor luxuries, such as the adjoining hot
spring baths and private washing areas. The Western palace was greatly well
known for its subtle but extravagant opulence.
Having early guests was depleting
"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US'>food stocks, and the staff
stores to make sure that there were enough supplies for the after ritual feast,
which included the regular morning,
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"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>, and
evening meals.
Smoke houses were continuously curing meat in order for it to be ready
for the reception. Some of the invited guests
were human, who were well known to ha
who could not partake in fresh
uncooked meat. Thus a fair small number of
cattle was brought in, slaughtered, and
processed for their delicate consumption.
The timing for the ceremony was off
delay the event any further than he deemed necessary—
four weeks earlier than intended. However, the urgency for the ritual
couldn’t be put off for that long due to the fact that Inuyasha’s heat
Sesshoumaru’s, was in the making for a
disaster.
The taiyoukai had already locked
Inuyasha in his rooms with heavy protection spells, not to mention repelling
wards from any aggressive in-heat male.
But this was not the Western Lord’s biggest problem.
His stumbling block was sitting directly across from him, unmoving, in
the form of his eldest son, Sesshoumaru.
They were in Toga’s study discussing the fast approaching bonding. If at
all possible, Toga swore that his son would fight him tooth and claw to the
bitter end of this ‘forced mating’ as Sesshoumaru called it. But this was out
of Sesshoumaru’s hands and his also, for th
“My decision remains unchanged, otousan. I
will not bind myself to Inuyasha,” Sesshoumaru declared, defiance shining
clearly in his eyes. “I have made my choice as
to who I should mate.”
“Your cousin is not an option, Sesshoumaru! No other will birth you an
heir-”
“And that half-breed will?! Inuyasha is male, otousan.”
If it wasn’t for the fact that Toga found what his son said hilarious,
the larger inu would have disciplined his surly pup
for the prejudiced remark about his other
son.
“Because Inuyasha is half-human, that alone makes him
special—desirable to your inner youkai. The
beast has smelt his mate and you, my son, have no choice but to stake your
claim.” Toga leaned back in his chair,
amused by the many emotions that swam in Sesshoumaru’s eyes, though his
countenance remained as stoic as ever.
“No, I do not want or desire him as a mate,” Sesshoumaru replied with
more malice than usual.
“Funny you should say that, because if my memory serves me correctly
under my protection, practically decimated a
forest on our lands, and virtually took out
over a quarter of the family wing in an attempt
to get to Inuyasha—a Beta, mind you—that you
say you have no interest in.”
There was a long pregnant pause. Sesshoumaru clenched his fists in anger
at his father’s words. All true. Sesshoumaru had indeed
lost himself to his beast; he had chased the
honeyed scent like one possessed
hold of him—Sesshoumaru never felt anything so irresistible in his life, yet at
the same time he welcomed it. He’d never
for Inuyasha.
As pretty as his cousin was, Sesshoumaru really didn’t have the desire
to mate with her. She was a good lay
always wanting some kind of physical contact, particularly
in the presence of others, which Sesshoumaru found
intensely annoying. And she was spoiled like the pampered princess that
she was. She would be of no use to him once
he ascended to taiyoukai. Sesshoumaru needed a strong willed beta, a beta that
could make decisions without being told what to do,
and who would accept orders without
question.
On top of that, his cousin held no protection value, should they ever
have pups. She would not be able to protect them or herself
full maximum.
Sesshoumaru smirked unconsciously. He remembered the day Inuyasha’s
trainers were in an uproar, for his little brother had mastered a new
technique, severely injuring one of the older senseis…
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“What the
devil is going on?” Toga roared, causing
everyone to cease their mindless chaos. Sesshoumaru stood behind his father
on his face.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>He and
his father were there to observe his younger half-brother, who had not arrived
at his scheduled training time.
Sesshoumaru thought.
on his mind instead of his studies. He would never
be anything more than just an ignorant
half-breed.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“
Master Inuyasha has not shown yet. We’ve
sent one of the servants to find him.”
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Toga
gritted his teeth in anger. Inuyasha knew better
than to keep any of his instructors waiting,
especially today!
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“I’m
here,” Inuyasha lazily said as he walked by
his father and older brother. He paused momentarily
to bow respectfully to them, and
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>By this
time, Toga was ready to strangle his youngest pup,
but he didn’t. Instead, he took deep
cleansing breathes, then both he and
Sesshoumaru sat down in the family viewing box high above the arena,
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>As usual,
Sesshoumaru sneered distastefully down at his half-breed brother
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Setuna
of Inuyasha’s human senseis, charged
out of the
way, only to be charged again
The elder inu was Sesshoumaru’s sensei.
taught several of their relatives, including
the great dog demon. The twins, Ryura and
student was on par with welding a sword.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Again
other than maneuvering himself
Inuyasha’s hand.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>For
whatever reason, Sesshoumaru did not take kindly to Inuyasha being injured
up from his seat preparing to leap over the stone divider.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“Return
to your seat, Sesshoumaru,” the great lord ordered his son
Sesshoumaru’s way.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“But,
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“Watch,
Sesshoumaru.”
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Gold and
amber eyes fixed themselves on the field
below. Inuyasha was now engaged in hand to hand combat.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Closing
his bloodied fingers in a tight fist, Inuyasha
smirked just as the taiyoukai himself, taking everyone by surprise
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“BLADES
OF BLOOD!”
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Red
scythes flew out from his wounded hand
in their path.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Takemaru
the head. Ryura’s armor was cloven in half. He was
looking down in astonishment at the broken pieces, that he didn’t see
the other scythe in its return
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>More
concerned for his brother than anything else,
Kyora launched himself at the second Western heir.
However, Kyora didn’t sense the danger he was in
until it was too late.
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>“Iron
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Chunks of
Kyora’s cuirass crumbled to the ground
“You’ve…done…well…Master…Inu..yasha,”
he said, casting his lord an approving
glance upward, before promptly
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Sesshoumaru
was extremely impressed with the show of strength that his little brother
he would never tell another living soul of how proud he was of Inuyasha
"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>He
acknowledgement or praise to his
half-brother, his face blank
bristled with admiration. Sesshoumaru
couldn’t figure out why
in his beast, completely unaware of the amus
Once a clear
mind had come
back to him, Sesshoumaru decided to himself
that Inuyasha must have gone to the priestess to aid
him in making hi
Sesshoumaru, a far superior bred
so low as to chase
after a low born, least of all to want to have
sexual relations with the mongrel.
Be that as it may, it didn’t explain away why Sesshoumaru’s
housed his half-brother.
All things considered, it appeared that
Inuyasha was
indeed by far the best candidate to be his mate. In addition to
Inuyasha’s strength, he possessed an uncommon gift bestowed by the gods to
reproduce—Inuyasha was truly blessed to be a highly favored being.
After mulling all this information over
in his mind, Sesshoumaru
well, otousan, I will make Inuyasha my bonded
this…..He will be mine to discipline as I see fit, should he do anything
to disgrace our family any further. And
chambers,” Sesshoumaru declared, a challenge in his
voice. He smirked at his
Sesshoumaru knew what the old man was attempting to do
in the same quarters, he thought that it
would stop Sesshoumaru from bringing whores
to his bed. This was not an option as a
newly mated Alpha. Fornicating outside of a bonding, unless taking another
waited nearly two hundred years before taking Izayoi
as his second mate. Concubines served to pleasure the unmated males of the
West’s army, or were used as bed companions
for visiting guests who wished to enjoy them.
As soon as Toga had thought he had
everything under control, Sesshoumaru had to say
something to make him want to pull his hair out.
“Do not abuse your status as Inuyasha’s Alpha, Sesshoumaru
countered, his
tone icy.
“As an Alpha to an inferior creature, this Sesshoumaru shall do as he
pleases.”
The young inu inwardly patted
Inuyasha
were bonded, his father wouldn’t be able to lift a finger to aid
the half-breed’s care taker. Sesshoumaru would.
“Do not try my patience, Sesshoumaru! There are others who would gladly
accept your brother as a mate, and
treat him far better than you,” Toga threatened. Ha! Take that you insolent pup,
he thought smugly, seeing the succinct
flicker of red in Sesshoumaru’s eyes.
“Besides, your terms of bonding are not acceptable,” the older
our clan, or face exile from these lands.”
Clenching his fists tighter than
before, Sesshoumaru could now detect the strong metallic smell of his blood
he was prevented from arguing
him, when a servant intrusively barged in to
the study.
“Forgive me my lords, for not knocking, but an urgent message has been
delivered from the Lord of North,” the young inuyoukai said quickly while
presenting the scroll.
Toga took the rolled up parchment, dismissing the boy
for him to be interrupted? Couldn’t whatever his brother had to say
his son’s upcoming bonding ceremony?
Breaking the seal, Toga immediately began reading. His breath caught in
his throat at the words he read.
No! This
is impossible! Toga’s mind screamed. He looked to his son. Amber eyes narrowed in
anger. Sesshoumaru nervously stood as he felt the waves of his father’s ire
slap violently against his body.
“Leave me,” Toga barely uttered.
“Otousan…”
“I said, ‘LEAVE ME!’” Toga’s tone
and the lavender markings on his face were more prominent as his fangs
and claws grew in length.
Sesshoumaru did not need to be told a third
time, he left without another word. As he
opened the shoji to be gone from his father’s company, Toga called out to him.
“Tell your mother I wish to see her at once.”
Not even bothering to stay and give
an acknowledgement of the order, the future heir hurried to his mother’s
private chambers.
Not twenty minutes went by before
Sesshoumaru hastily returned to his father
to inform him that his mother was unexpectedly confined to bed by the healers
her.
There was only one entry into Izumi’s quarters,
and that was through the main chamber doors.
Toga found walking into the room was a chore
itself. The rancid stink of vomit assaulted the Taiyoukai nose. He didn’t
bother having a servant open the windows; Toga just performed the much needed
task himself.
After doing that, Toga went to the decorative futon. The heavy coverings
were pulled back, but the sheer drapes
remained closed, except those on the side w
Izayoi. He then cast his eyes toward his beloved
mate, Izumi. She lay in deathly pale contrast to the colorful linens she
favored, a silver fringe sticking to fevered
skin. Next to her; Izayoi
was gently running a damp cloth across Izumi’s sweat drenched forehead.
Approaching the futon on silent feet, moving the curtain of silk aside,
Toga sat next to Izumi on the opposite
odor flooding his sense of smell
could do nothing but watch his mate, broken hearted. Never in all their life
time together, had
he seen Izumi so fragile.
“What is wrong with her?” Toga asked Izayoi
grasp.
Rising from her place, Izayoi dunk
holding into the washbasin of cool herbal water that was on the side
table. She wrung it out and replaced the damp cloth
back across Izumi’s head.
“She must tell you—it is not my place to do so,” Izayoi
replied. She bowed to her mate and exited the room
saying, “I will check-up on her later.”
Left alone, Toga tenderly and lovingly
carded his claws through his mate’s mane—another family trade mark.
A soft moan caused him to look sharply at his much-loved mate. He didn’t
adore Izumi any the less for her
nor did he shun her. He worshipped her, if
not as equally as he d
Izumi no longer held any type of affection for him
in return.
“Ani?”
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Toga gasped at the mention of the pet name.
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were pups…” he said. “What ails you, my love?”
Tears streamed from bright amber eyes, closed lids causing more tears to
rush out. “I have wronged you, and
he so rightfully deserved.”
Patiently listening to his mate, Toga
nodded for her to continue.
“For centuries, I’ve acted selfishly,
and drove you into the arms of another. But I have known for quite some time
this would come to pass—that Sesshoumaru would be destined to mate
old told me that Sesshoumaru would have an heir of royal inu-blood
and of course, I took it the wrong way.”
Izumi forced a smile on chapped plain lips.
“Does this have anything to do with Kaori? Because if it does, Izumi, I
will slay you myself,” Toga half growled, standing up and
releasing his mate’s hand.
“I did what I thought was necessary
for our son to be happy…” Izumi’s voice
trailed off as her body started to shake with the
force of her tears, becoming more emotionally unhinged than before—it
was a frightening sight to witness. But
Toga’s patience was near the end of an extremely lengthy thread.
“This will be my last time asking, foolish bitch! What have you done?!”
Toga raged.
“I gave Kaori a potion of the ferre leaf that I personally brewed for two months.
Izumi started to laugh, completely losing
her grip on her self-control. “And in my
scheming to undermine you, and to thwart you
from having my son mate with that bastard of
yours and that human’s, I failed to take precautions for myself…”
Tears were renewed for a moment, before
Izumi blurted out.
“.. I… I carry your next heir.”
A/N: Well, now we know who
potion. Is any one shocked by that? I would like to know your thoughts.
Want to know what Sesshoumaru has up
his sleeve? Well, stay tuned for the next chapter.
Nemesis
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