I'm not even sorry for taking so long

"S-Sesshomaru, I'm sorry."

This wasn't what he wanted. How was he supposed to say sorry? Would his Puppy even accept an apology after everything he had done? Slowly, to not scare the frightened slave, he got down on one knee and reached out to touch the shivering back to comfort him, but Sesshomaru flinched back violently.

"P-Please n-no more, M-Master."

It was heartbreaking to see him like that, curled into himself, unwilling to let anyone in. He looked over to the bath, which he had ordered for the both of them. It was still warm, so it may come in handy. Very carefully he moved even closer to the frightened slave, hugging him quite awkwardly to his bare warm chest. One hand was stroking his Puppy's back while the other one moved up to wipe away the tears. But Sesshomaru flinched away from his hand, afraid that he was going to be hit and the punishment would continue.

"P-Please I am s-so sorry."

No, I am. Inuyasha wanted to say. The slave did nothing wrong, it was entirely his fault. But he would make it up to him, he promised himself. He had to. He couldn't lose his Puppy.

"I'm not going to hit you. The punishment is over, Puppy."

No, it can't be, Sesshomaru thought bitterly. This wasn't nearly enough and the Prince must know it. It's just another test. He'll continue when it suited him. Maybe in a few hours, maybe tomorrow but it will happen. Perhaps if he tried very hard to be good, the Prince might forget- No, they never did. So deep in his dark thoughts he didn't realize until it was too late that the Prince had picked him up and was carrying him towards the stairs that led into the pool. What was the Prince doing? Was this a punishment? Surely his Master knew he couldn't swim! So was he about to be thrown into the water to drown? His whole body went rigid in the Prince's arms. Closing his eyes tightly he curled even more into a ball in his Master's gentle arms. He felt the Prince move forward stepping down the stairs slowly until suddenly… He was floating. Only when they were in the water with the Prince still holding him pressed to his bare chest, Sesshomaru dared to open his eyes.

"It's just water, Puppy."

It was water, clean warm water, not the dirty brown soup the slaves washed themselves in. But he couldn't swim so he just continued to hold onto his Master as if his life depended on it.

"Let go, Sesshomaru, enjoy yourself while the water is still warm."

Sesshomaru's grip on Inuyasha tightened. Closing his eyes tightly he shook his head. As much as he wanted to obey the Prince to keep him happy, he just couldn't let go.

"I-I can't…c-can't swim, M-Master" he whispered shakily.

"Don't worry, I'll hold you."

For as long as you'll let me, Inuyasha whispered in his head as he slowly moved back to settle the calming bundle in his arms down on the stairs of the bath. Motioning for him to wait right there, he got out of the water to grab some of the washing soaps the servants had laid out for him. Actually his plan was to get the Puppy to wash him but after what he did to him? How could he expect the boy to simply forget that he had abused him just minutes ago? Or rather…continued to abuse him. He needed to get a grip. Something like that cannot happen again. It will not happen again. He sat down right next to the boy, startling him a little when he began to wash him with the soaps. This caring treatment had Sesshomaru relax fast, even leaning back a little but as soon as the Prince's hands got anywhere near his private parts he would tense up again, begging silently with his eyes not to be touched there. Inuyasha did avoid them, hoping the slave would calm down enough that he could start washing him there too. No such thing happened however.

"Would you rather I call for someone else to wash you?" Inuyasha said a little annoyed.

He couldn't blame the boy for reacting that way when it wasn't even his fault, but he also didn't want to blame himself.

Sesshomaru merely shook his head, swallowed thickly and proceeded to spread his legs. Having already angered his Master, there was no reason to make the punishment he would receive for this even worse. He already had to suffer two punishments by the Prince's hand and he didn't want to endure the third. Tensing up again and closing his eyes tightly, he felt Inuyasha's hands wash him down there just as softly as he had done with the rest of his body. All anger had vanished, leaving only… What was this look on the Masters face he couldn't quite put a name on? His caramel eyes were sparkling and a smile tugged on his lips as he concentrated on his task. Not angry meant happy. Not happy meant punishment. Maybe this was neither; maybe this was how love looked.

Sesshomaru allowed himself one last glance at this beautiful being which he was able to call Master, before looking down again.

"Bath time is over; let's get you out of the water, Puppy."

Before he could react he was yet again lifted up by the Prince with ease and carried out of the room back to his Master's chambers, where he was –instead of thrown to the floor- settled down onto the bed. Sesshomaru pressed himself closer to the warm body of his Master, shivering not from fear but from cold. He felt so calm and a little dazed after the bath that he even dared to pull the Prince closer.

Warm, he thought, closing his eyes and enjoying the smell of faint lavender slowly filling the room.

Inuyasha debated for a moment if he should take advantage of the boy's dazed state. He couldn't reject him this way, but it also didn't feel right. On the other side he was his property, a slave, and he had complete power over him.

Feeling a little too lightheaded he leaned down and kissed the boy right on his slightly parted lips. Sesshomarus eyes fluttered open for a moment, which lead Inuyasha to believe that he was about to see another panic attack, but instead the boy smiled, pulling him closer again. Confused but pleased, the Prince started kissing down his neck, sometimes even daring to sink his teeth into the soft flesh just to see how his Puppy would react. As Sesshomaru's breathing increased, obviously aroused by the treatment, he smiled softly, however when is hand moved down pausing just above Sesshomarus manhood, the boy gasped and Inuyasha's smile turned into a playful, mischievous grin. Painfully slow he started stroking the slave's length, which at first earned him nothing but a few gasps, yet as soon as he stroked faster, still sucking on the boy's neck, the first moan escaped him. It was a sweet innocent noise, almost as if he was surprised to receive such pleasure, as if he had never experienced this before. Inuyasha positioned himself so his Puppy was leaning against him while he held the boy's shivering form and continued, which was awarded with gasps and soft moans from Sesshomaru.

"M-Master…i-if you would a-allow me to…I-I mean…if it p-pleases you of course…I-I would…" Sesshomaru stuttered, the fear still present but the pleasure overwhelming.

He could hear his Master chuckle close to his ear before yet again kissing his neck. What was this? It all felt so good. His Master's kisses as well as his hand… He had never been allowed to feel something even close to what he was feeling at the hands of this man. Then suddenly it vanished. Suddenly the hand was gone, which had Sesshomaru moan in disappointment.

"Feels good, huh Puppy? Do you want more?"

As fast as he could he nodded, but instead of the hand of his Master moving back to where it brought him so much pleasure, his Master laid him down on the bed and moved between his legs. The long nails traced over his legs before spreading them and leaning down to take his manhood into his mouth. Audibly he gasped as his Master began to run his tongue up and down his shaft and soon these gasps turned into moans. The feeling was back, but so much more powerful than before.

"M-Master!" Sesshomaru cried out.

And his Master obeyed almost instantly, lying beside him with his one hand again bringing him pleasure and the other one turning his face towards him. The Prince could feel the boy shivering in his arms so he moved closer, their lips almost touching before whispering "Cum for me, Puppy" and kissing him.

Sesshomaru didn't think about the punishment that would await him should he displease his Master by kissing him the wrong way. All he could think about was that his Master had allowed him to cum. So he did. Moments after he was still shivering, but his Master held onto him, covering them both with a whoolen blanket.

"Master?"

Inuyasha prepared himself for the worst. Maybe this was it? Maybe he wanted to tell him that no matter how much pleasure he showed him or how often he promised to change, he would rather go back to cleaning the castle instead of serving him for the rest of his life. And who was he to blame him? He had abused him more than enough in the past few days, so should he wish to never see him again he would understand and even grant him his wish. So even though he didn't want to hear any painful truths he still turned his head to show he was listening.

"T-Thank you."

Anything would've made more sense than these two words. For what was he thanking him? For trying to show him that staying with him could be enjoyable as well?

"You're welcome, Puppy."

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