The Moment by elisa128

Moment

Authors Note: This story is writing in response to Tangerine dream's challenge. Please read and vote for the best story by pming her after reading FourShots story and mine. Letting tang know which story you prefer. Thank you.  Ohh and my word give was yarn.

Challenge Link: http://dokuga.com/forum/29-challenges/46246-the-ultimate-fanfic-tournament-challenge

Diclaimer: All rights belong to their respective owners I own nothing and only lay claim to the craziness called my life.

The Moment

“No!” Cried Sesshomaru clinging to the door knob, his face blotchy and snot running from his tiny nose as he adamantly refused to take a bath.

“Lord Sesshmaru you must take a bath, you are to leave any moment!” Jaken shouted pulling upon the toddler’s legs in vain.

Grumbling under his breath as Inutashio hears the rack it coming from the communal bath. Rising from his desk he exits the room. Striding into the room Sesshomaru’s miserable howls echo thru the room.

“Enough!” He shouts glaring at his son’s retainer.

“Sesshomaru you will take a bath and stop this foolishness.” Inutashio states firmly glaring at his son.

“No papa. No bath!” Sesshomaru wails even louder.

Fed up with his sons antics he reaches for the door knob claws extended slicing it from the door. A thump sounds as Sesshomaru falls to the floor, gathering him into his arms Inutashio hands him off to Jaken.

“Hurry and get him ready Kasumi is already in labor and we must depart quickly if we are to make it.” Inutashio says to Jaken

“Yes my lord this lowly servant shall not fall again.” He gravels at his master’s feet.

“See that you don’t,” he growls leaving the room.

“All right young master you must bathe, if you hurry you may yet see the surprise,” Jaken bribes.

Sniffling upon the floor Sesshomaru peeks through his hands as he rubs his golden eyes.

“Surprise?” he squeaks.

“Yes a surprise but you must hurry.”

Huffing in defeat Sesshomaru glares at the evil water, pushing himself to his feet and enters the water.

“Good job my lord you are learning the art of compromise wonderfully,” Jaken praises lathering up a luffa.

“This Sesshomaru will be good.” He states firmly with a frown upon his tender brow.

Laughter roars from the retainer as he quickly scrubs and rinses his lord. Only his lord would state such things with such seriousness. Removing the boy from the bathing pool he quickly dries and dresses his lord sending him on his way.

Running from the room eager to see the surprise he sniffs the air looking for his father’s scent. Nose in air he quickly walks into his father’s study three doors down in the massive hallway. Peering into the room Sesshomaru sees his father sitting at his desk.

“Papa can I have my surprise now?” He questions staring with eagerness fiddling with his yarn bracelet.

Looking up from the land agreement he says “we must depart now if we are to see your surprise.”

Pushing back his chair Inutashio gathers his son up in his arms and strides towards the window. The wind sends his silver toned hair flying as he gathers his aura about his body creating a cloud. Stepping from the window pane on to the cloud they fly off into the air.

As they fly through the air Inutashio points out various sites hoping to distract his son from mentioning the surprise. Sitting upon his father’s cloud Sesshomaru ignores the wonders that fly past him. Impatiently bouncing his knee with his arms crossed upon his chest.

“Papa is my surprise a new weapon for this is the way to Totsai sensai’s house.”

“No you received a new sword two months ago, you just have to wait.”

“But I want it now!” Sessho huffs crossing his arms and glares into the horizen.

Ignoring the pouting Inutashio pats him on the head as the glide closer to their destination. Several hours pass when the slight outline of a shrine comes into view.

“Look there is where you surprise lies. That my son is the Sunset shrine.” Inutashio states pointing and talking above the wind.

Scooting closer to the edge of the cloud Sesshomaru squints his eyes. Recognition seeps into his golden orbs. Fear crosses his face as he realized this was JiJi’s home. Shuddering at the thought of JiJi’s pink light.

“Papa will JiJi be there” he questions.

“No just a close friend and his wife, but you must be mindful of your claws why we are here and to mind your manners.”

Descending into the quite courtyard of the shrine Inutashio quickly assesses for people as the presents of Liam and Kasumi are absent from greeting them. The hush sounds of walking feet approach causes Sesshomaru to hide behind his father. Soon Liam looking ragged and worn greets them with a smile as the shogie door opens.

“Welcome back Inu, and who is this?” Liam questions leaning against the door frame looking at the little child behind his friend’s knee.

“Liam, I would like you to meet Sesshomaru,” Inutashio chuckles. Reaching behind him he pulls Sesshomaru forward.

“Say hello” He encourages.

“Hello, papa says that my surprise is here Do you know what it is?” Sesshomaru blurts out tilting his head to the side.

“Well now I guess I might know what it might be, follow me and I will show you where it might be.” Liam smiles widely.

Forgetting his manners Sesshomaru grabs Liams arm and says “Where is it? Take me to it now.”

“Now now we have to wait for the signal that I why I’m here.”

Pursing his lips he growls lowly as his impatient grows. “This had better be good I had to take a bath for this.”

“Liam, you can bring the guest now we are all done,” calls feminine voice from down the hall behind him.

Rushing forward eager to see his wife and child Liam grabs Sesshomaru and says “All right Sesshomaru. It is time for your surprise but you must be very quiet in order to see her.”

“Her, you mean it’s a girl. What good is a girl they are nothing but cooties.” Sesshomaru exclaims his face falling.

“This one is special just wait until you meet her. I think you will change your mind.” Liam states proudly.

Shaking his head in disappointment he sedately follows Liam into the room.

The sweet smell of mint and lilies fills the air. The sight of black haired and blue eyed woman lay upon a futon holding a baby swaddled close to her chest. The baby hidden from sight was the source of the smell. Stepping closer to the bed Sesshomaru cautiously looks at both mother and child. Curiosity peeks as he steps even closer eyes wide his nose continues to sniff like a rabbit.

Kasumi watches as the little boy crept closer to the bed noting his interest in the baby. Leaning towards him she says “This is Kagome would you like to hold her?”

“What is she?” He whispers reaching to poke the baby’s cubby cheeks.

Laughing softly Kasumi answers “She is a baby.”

Slowly ocean blue eyes open and stare into unfamiliar golden eyes. Her delicate face starts to scrunch up turning red as she wails into the day. Tears cloud her eyes and snot starts to drip from her button nose. Startled at the sounds Sesshomaru fumbles back from the bed. Frantically looking towards his father Sesshomaru’s eyes widen as Kagome’s cries continue on.

“What did I do?” he questions nearly in a panic.

“Shh shh little one it is if all right.” Kasumi coos trying to calm Kagome down.

“Why don’t you try again,” Inutashio suggests from across the room where Liam and him stood.

With a determined face Sesshomaru once again walks towards the bed. Rumbling lightly in his chest he hopes this would distract the little onna while he got a closer look at his first human.

“Can I hold her,” he ask looking at Kasumi with pleading eyes. “Maybe she will quit if I do.”

Smiling gently at the little lord she says “Of course come sit next to me.

Climbing on the bed he gently places himself next to her.

“Now you need to support her head and neck with one hand and then support the rest of her body with your other arm just like this” Kasumi says while demonstrating soon handing Kagome over to him.

Jostled from the movement Kagome’s cries turn to whimpers as she stops to observe what was happening. Wanting her to calm even more he rumbles louder making Kagome try to look around; only resulting in her wobbling like a worm due to her lack of body control.

“Now this is how you should behave. Crying is not allowed when one belongs to this Sesshomaru, it is unmanly.” He states with all seriousness as he bounces Kagome.

A toothless grin meets his statement as kagome squeals and pulls her foot into her mouth.

Bopping her on her nose he shifts her to one arm. “Now quit playing this is serious,” he chastises.

Raising his other arm to his mouth he clenches his yarn bracelet in his faces removing it from his wrist.

Facing Kasumi Sesshomaru questions “Can you please put this on her. I need to scent mark here so the others will stay away from her. Cause they should not mess with what is mine.”

Meeting eyes with Inutashio Kasumi states “I do not think this is a good idea.”Frowning as she begins to worry about the situation.

“I see no reason not to let him. They will be friends as they grow his mother predicted this. By default that would make her his in a demons eyes.” Inutashio states frankly as he watches his son make baby faces at kagome.

“I agree with him honey. It will keep her safe from other demons and create a bond she will have forever as Sesshomaru as her friend.” Liam speaks up. “It would be like the BFF necklaces both you and Mimiru share.”

Finding no fault with their arguments Kasumi takes the bracelet and wraps its around Kagome’s wrist several times. Watching her mom Kagome stares as the jewelry piece. Kicking her feet and squealing loudly she stuffs her and with the bracelet into her mouth attempting to eat it.

“There now she is truly does belong to you now,” Kasumi mummers; a little unsure of the concept of her daughter belonging to a demon at such a young age. Removing herself from the bed she limps over to Inutashio and Liam to discuss it more.

Watching her walk away Sesshomaru leans and kisses Kagome gentle upon her brow. Looking once more to see if the adults where occupied he smirks and says “Mine.”

Placing Kagome upon the bed he takes her hand into his bring it to his mouth. “This be quick I swear.” Pricking her finger upon his fang she whimpers at the pain.

“Shhh,” he sooths licking her finger to wipe away the blood and to seal the wound.

Biting into his blood pours from the bite. Smearing blood upon his index finger he pokes his finger into her mouth sealing their bond. “There now no one will be able to take you away from me.” He states proudly unaware of what his actions would bring in the coming future.