A Fine Mess

Sesshoumaru looked down at the boy with his eyes narrowed wanting to growl to get Inuyasha off his person, but then he would wake the brat up and have to listen to his mouth.

Inuyasha looked peaceful in sleep. Sesshoumaru’s demon was pleased, but Sesshoumaru was ready to bolt any second. He had no time to care for more than one human.

Rin was his responsibility; his brother was just a pain in his ass. Sesshoumaru really did not want to encourage anything, but fact was Inuyasha was now without a pack. Sesshoumaru saved his life and therefore Inuyasha owed him servitude in some form or another. Problem was it was Inuyasha’s sacrifice that allowed them to be free, but it was also Inuyasha’s stupidity that got Sesshoumaru captured in the first place. Sesshoumaru honestly believed he could have handled the situation on his own and truth was he did not need Inuyasha to sacrifice himself to escape. That was just foolishness.

Then of course was the problem with the two cat demons that got away. He would kill them, but that would take time. Time was something he had plenty of save the fact he had responsibilities. He had his Father’s castle to run which would be his own Empire soon enough, he had Rin, Jaken, and Ah-Un. They were useful………well Rin was more of a strange phenomenon then a useful asset although she had a way of making him feel unusually happy. Rin was a weakness he could afford and wanted to indulge. Inuyasha was not one he wanted to indulge in other then to beat senseless when he was not being cooperative. It was indeed a stress reliever.

Inuyasha had his uses, but it was encouraging having these uses on convenience rather than having him become a bothersome asset that had to tag along. It was that damn mouth that bothered Sesshoumaru the most. Rin could not have Inuyasha as an influence. There had to be a way to either retrain Inuyasha or distance himself while placing one of his charges someplace they could be watched over.

Contemplating this, it would indeed be in Rin’s best interest to once again stay with Kaede and learn more from the elderly miko. She would also be an encouraging presence for the young Slayer who could use some of Rin’s sunshine after the loss of her mate.

Inuyasha would be retrained to at least refrain from using such foul uncouth language in front of his ward and court if he ever did bring the hanyou to the castle.

Looking at the boy Sesshoumaru wasn’t sure what to do. He really did not want Inuyasha around for long, but under the circumstances he had little choice. Father had left him with a little brother to be responsible for even if he did not want the responsibility.

Sesshoumaru rarely indulged in touching anyone, but for some damn reason he wanted to touch his brother’s sleeping face. Fact was his body wanted to do more than that. Inuyasha was sculpted too well for one to ignore the fact that he was desirable. Inuyasha in face, strength, and body was exactly what Sesshoumaru had desired in a mate. It was no wonder the cat demon wanted him so much. For a hanyou Inuyasha was exceptional.

It was Inuyasha’s Mother’s fault he was made so well and Fathers. Mainly though it was Izayoi’s fault. She was unmistakably beautiful for a human. Father had fallen for her the moment his eyes laid upon the woman. Inuyasha looked like her too much to ignore and part of this attraction was also the reason Father died. Sesshoumaru refused to make the same damn mistake.

“Inuyasha you are a weakness I need to cut myself free of.”

Sesshoumaru hissed under his breath. His claws dripped acid as he went to attack, but then stopped as Inuyasha’s arm encircled his body. The hair fell like feathers over him and Inuyasha whimpered.

“Save me Sess…….please………”

Inuyasha’s tears slid onto his silk kimono. At that Sesshoumaru dropped his hand. He could not kill the boy. It was not the right time yet. He would do so when Inuyasha was not weak and when he was more emotionally stable. Sesshoumaru decided he did not want to assassinate his brother tonight, but soon.

“Silence Inuyasha……”

Sesshoumaru stated softly as he tried to push the boy off of him, but instead Inuyasha’s grip was tighter.

“Please make it stop….”

Sesshoumaru growled and then Inuyasha awoke with a scream.

Looking down incredulously at his little brother Inuyasha then suddenly backed off of his brother and huddled away from him.

“Inuyasha……”

Sesshoumaru stated softly.

“Don’t touch me……”

Sesshoumaru looked at the frightened boy and realized he was still partially asleep.

“Inuyasha…..I am not touching you.”

Sesshoumaru stated firmly and a little louder this time.

Inuyasha tried to breath and realized he fell asleep. He never slept on his human nights. He had to be ill or something was wrong with him.

“Sesshoumaru?”

Inuyasha stated blinking a few times.

Sesshoumaru just waited as Inuyasha finally got his bearings. Then he saw the acid on the ground.

Backing up Inuyasha unraveled himself from the mokomoko and backed away.

“You tried to kill me in my sleep!”

Sesshoumaru nodded to the affirmative. It was better this way. Inuyasha would run away and then they would be back to hating each other again. It was for the best.

“But you still live. Be aware of whom you trust your life with Inuyasha.”

Inuyasha shook his head as tears came.

“WHY SAVE ME THEN YOU ASSHOLE?!”

Sesshoumaru simply stood up and stalked Inuyasha pinning him to the tree with his claws wrapped around his throat.

“Mine to kill, mine to torment, that is what you are Inuyasha. You are mine since our Great and Powerful Father left me to deal with you as I see fit. Your life has always been mine.”

Inuyasha tried to kick and scream.

“SILENCE!”

Sesshoumaru bellowed as Inuyasha was too shocked when he saw Sesshoumaru’s fist go right through the tree next to his head.

“I shall decide your fate Inuyasha. Be aware of me and know that I am a killer. Do not forget your savior is also the one who will destroy you someday.”

Inuyasha felt despair.

“But I thought……after I…….”

Sesshoumaru felt guilt and he despised it.

“You could have run with me, you chose not to. It is your fault you were almost mated to that…I will not allow you to shame our family any more…”

Inuyasha fought hard trying to push Sesshoumaru away.

“You bastard! Just kill me then! Get it over with!”

Inuyasha yelled as he kept trying to fight his way free.

Sesshoumaru snarled and then bit Inuyasha marking him as his mate. Blood dripped down his chin as he swallowed that sweet flavor and watched Inuyasha sink to the ground. Looking down at Inuyasha in disgust with himself and the weak boy he turned and walked back over to the tree where they had been sleeping leaning against it as though he did not care although his voice was venomous.

“Never……..you will suffer me Inuyasha just as I have to suffer you. I may not be able to kill you now, but I can make you wish I had. NO one takes what is mine, not even you.”

Inuyasha cried out in pain and then shook in fear as some of the acid from Sesshoumaru’s saliva cauterized the wound on his neck marking him permanently for all to see as Sesshoumaru’s mate.

“IF YOU HATE ME SO MUCH WHY MATE ME?!”

Sesshoumaru ignored the outburst and then looked at his claws.

“This way you will follow me and I will not have to drag you along. You have nowhere to go, no one to turn to. Your pack is gone. All you have now is me. Deal with it Inuyasha. Kami knows I have to.”

Inuyasha snarled and lunged at Sesshoumaru in his human form. It was pointless and useless. Sesshoumaru just grasped Inuyasha by the waist and flung him down to the ground. Then he sat on his mate so that Inuyasha couldn’t move.

“You struggle in your weakened state. It is foolish. Now stop and I will move.”

Inuyasha refused to listen as he clawed the ground with his human fingers cursing Sesshoumaru with a string of obscenities that were rather creative. Sesshoumaru by the time Inuyasha was done was apparently lower than dirt except dirt had more of a personality.

Exhausted Inuyasha finally gave up the fight and Sesshoumaru left him shivering on the ground.

“I hate you.”

Inuyasha stated softly as more tears came. He had honestly thought they had a chance to be brothers again, but Sesshoumaru screwed it up as usual.

“Do not worry Inuyasha. I hate you too.”