Curiosity Killed... the Dog?

Babysitter

The clashing of metal on metal rang out through the clearing as the expanded inutachi watched on with bored faces. The fighting between brothers had become a nearly everyday occurance, so it had lost some of it shock value. Though the vehemence of the fights was getting worse with each passing scuffle, and with the human wench gone home to restock on supplies, there was no one there to quell the fighting.

The rest of the grop seemed to understand  that they were no match for either inu and wisely stayed back. The two humans were not important enough to care but the children were another story. Being the benevolent master he was, Sesshomaru-sama had taken an interest in the fox kit, much like he had shown in Rin. Because of this, Jaken now regularly found himself set with the task of caring over the two children. 

He, the once revered gami leader of the hidden swamps, was reduced to a lowely babysitter for orphans. At least this one was a yokai, Jaken thought glumily to himself. With a sigh, he waddled over to find a suitable distraction while his lord showed his stupid half-breed brother his place. 

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"You are a disgrase!" The vehemence of his voice was nothing compared to the strength behind his swing, each blow landing against Inuyasha's sword with a vibration of fury. Though he didn't understand why the bastard was so pissed off, he knew this fight was more than just them letting off steam like usual.

Normally, one of them would make a snide comment, they'd spar, then they'd continue on with their lives like nothing happened. It wasn't really personal anymore, not since Sesshomaru had given up on Tenseiga. But this was different.

As soon as Kagome had gone down the well, Sesshomaru began his assault. A quick turn to the left had Inuyasha dodging a swipe of claws and he realized he let his thoughts get away with him. He needed to focus.

"Why the Miko remains loyal to you, when you can't show the same courtsey is beyond this one." Sesshomaru had been waiting for this. His disgrace of a half-brother had built up quite the list of offended toward the Miko, and while she wasn't inclined to put the whelp in his place... Sesshomaru had no problem with it. In fact, he reveled in it.

"Fuck off ya prick! I didn't even do anyhting this time!" And he didn't. It has been three days since he'd done anything to piss everyone off, so what was the pricks deal?

Sesshomaru didn't let him wonder for long as the next swing of his sword caught Inuyasha's left arm. Cursing the bastard, Inuyasha jumped back, giving himself space to formulate a counterattack.

"The wells magic had yet to even receed before your undead bitches shinidamachu appeared."

"What?" That's what he was so pissed about? What the fuck did he care what Inuyasha did or who he did it with! Besides, it's not like he heeded the call. This time. "You think I planned it or something? Its not like I left!"

A low growl filled the clearing as Sesshomaru's eyes flashed red. Seething his sword, the infuriated inu lord walked toward Inuyasha. Each step deliberate. A statement. "Had this one not stepped in, you would have run to the dead one before the Miko even made it home."

His ears flattened against his head as his grip on his sword tightened. Who did Sesshomaru think he was? Just waltzing in and trying to take over. What happened between him, Kagome, & Kikyo wasn't his business. Inuyasha didn't want to deal with this anymore.

Kagome was gone for a few days, Sango, Miroku, & Shippo had plans, there was no reason for him to stick around. He damn sure wasn't fixing to waste his shard hunting break fighting with the bastard he shared a site with.

"Keh, whatever ya prick! I'm outta here!" Seething his sword with a huff, Inuyasha turned his back and began to walk away. Only to stop abruptly at Sesshomaru's next words.