I bet you guys thought I forgot you! No, I haven't forgotten you, I just have had SO many other things to write recently! Anyways, read and enjoy. I don't know what more is going to happen after this so I might just end it here - if you think there were any loose ends left untied, either PM me or leave it in a comment and I'll address it as best I can. Thanks for reading!

InuYasha barely had time to flinch before Kagome and Kikyo were both upon him, hugging him and demanding answers and yelling at him for disappearing. He staggered back, shocked. When he'd come over to Miroku's place, he hadn't expected the two of them to be there already. Though he had put off talking to them for almost a week after returning home. In a way, he was scared to face them. After all, what if Sesshoumaru snapped again? Even if he'd promised not to hurt him like he had before, there was no saying he could keep that promise, and if he wasn't thinking clearly, there was little InuYasha could say to stop him from doing whatever he wanted.

"InuYasha! Are you listening?!" Kikyo demanded. "Why did you disappear like that?"

"Where have you been?" Kagome asked at the same time. "You didn't even call!"

"You had me worried sick about you! For all I knew you were dead!" the former continued ranting, grabbing his arm.

"I was so scared something bad had happened to you!" the latter sobbed. It was too much. His head was spinning from all the questions and accusations. "You should've left a note at the very least!" He yanked back.

"Stop it!" he cried. They fell silent, shocked. "Will you two just…be quiet for two seconds?!" He wanted to spin around and yell at his traitorous best friend for putting him in this situation, but bringing another person into what would soon be an argument was probably not a good idea. "I mean seriously you two! You're acting like my parents!" Kagome's eyes grew wide while Kikyo's narrowed. The shorter girl sniffled, tears spilling down her cheeks.

"Well, jeeze! I was just worried about you!" she snapped. "Maybe I shouldn't have been!"

"We're not acting like your parents, InuYasha," Kikyo replied severely. "We're acting like your friends. We are friends, aren't we?" Suddenly, InuYasha was trapped, and for once, instead of fighting each other, they were ganging up on him. He took a hesitant step back, looking for a good escape. He hated seeing people cry, and Kagome had the full waterworks going on. Not to mention Kikyo's face was a mixture of hurt and fury – a terrifying combination.

"L-look, you two," he stammered. "I didn't mean to worry you, okay? I just…needed to get away…from everyone for a bit." Kagome didn't stop crying and Kikyo didn't stop staring at him. He swallowed hard. If I don't do this properly, I'll just end up with Sesshoumaru mad at me, too, he thought. What do I do?!

"You really owe us an explanation," Kikyo told him.

"And an apology!" Kagome added, rubbing her eyes. InuYasha took another step back.

"Why did you leave?"

"Why didn't you call?" The half demon looked to Miroku for support only to find his friend had mysteriously disappeared.

"InuYasha!" they cried in unison. He sighed, rubbing his forehead, and steeled himself for what he had to do.

"Okay, you two. I don't know where you got the idea I owe you anything," he began. "I left because of a lot of reasons, and I can't really share them with you. They're personal." He glanced between them. "I'll apologize for not calling you this past week I've been back, but I can't say I regret not calling you while I was gone. What's more, I don't get where you two got the idea that I would've told you anything-"

"Aren't you going to date me?" both of them asked at the same time. Scowling, they glared at each other.

"No!" InuYasha groaned. "Where did you guys get that idea? I have tried to never show interest in dating either one of you! You guys both just make up your minds about something and just ignored what everyone else is saying! I…" he faltered. No, this needs to be said. "I was never even really interested in being friends with either one of you, let alone dating!" His confession left them both shocked and silent. He turned away. "I think I should just go home." Then, he turned and headed to the door. Just as he pulled it open, someone opened it from the outside. He froze. "A-Aniki?" Sesshoumaru stood there, staring at him.

"Come on," he murmured, grabbing the boy's wrist. Shoot? Did he just smell they were here and get angry?

"Wait, Aniki, it's not like-!"

"Come!" The demon pulled his younger brother away, setting off towards home at a brisk pace. His grip on InuYasha's arm was tight, but he didn't sound angry, nor did he look angry. Then again, more often than not, InuYasha couldn't read his older brother at all. When they got home, Sesshoumaru pulled him into the house and shut the door then caught him completely off guard by dragging him close and planting a kiss on his lips. InuYasha froze, shocked and confused by the lack of violence and anger. When at last they parted, the younger was panting slightly, dazed. "I heard you tell them…I'm glad you finally said it clearly. That's your problem, InuYasha. You were trying so hard to be nice to them, you never told them what you really felt. Of course they'd think you might want to go out with them if you never turn them down directly."

"I know, but I didn't want to upset them!" InuYasha replied. "Unlike some people, I actually care about the people around me!" Sesshoumaru's lip twitched and the half-demon winced, expecting fury. Instead, the older man clapped a hand over his mouth to stifle a chuckle. "Hey! Are you laughing at me?!"

"No…maybe. It's just…you looked so perplexed…"

"So?!"

"It was cute."

"I'm not cute!" Sesshoumaru bit back a chuckle.

"Sorry. No, no, you're not cute…most of the time." He carefully schooled his expression back into one of blank impassivity. "But I am really glad that you turned them down." InuYasha's ears flattened back slightly. What's he trying to say? I mean, there's no way he means that he was jealous of them, because he's…he can't be interested in me, can he?! Is that okay? It's incest, right? Is that wrong? I mean…other than during the heat…does it change things? "Why do you always have to overcomplicate things?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"What?"

"I can feel your confusion through the necklace. Stop overthinking things."

"Then wh-what did you mean…you were glad. I mean…why would you be glad?" Sesshoumaru hesitated, his resolve faltered. No. You want this. You know you do. It's fine by demon society. He wants it. You want it. Just do it! He cupped his hand beneath InuYasha's chin, tilting it up to look him in the face.

"Isn't it obvious?" he whispered, though on further thought he realized it probably wasn't, considering how long it had taken him – with all his superior intellect – to figure it out. So he clarified, "I want you all for myself." The teen's breath hitched slightly as Sesshoumaru brushed his lips over his.

"B-but…is this…okay?" the younger boy asked. "I mean…isn't incest bad?"

"For humans maybe. Besides, it's nothing we haven't already done."

"Don't you…hate me?"

"Didn't last week prove I don't?" The boy bit his lip, still confused. Part of him was exuberant that Sesshoumaru returned his feelings. The other part of him was terrified – always had been – of his deep attraction to his older brother, and the fact that the demon was now saying he felt the same was not helping the matter. Sesshoumaru leaned back, giving him some space. "Why don't you take some time to think it over?" He let his hand drop, turning to go to his room. Inside, he was raging with desire to just grab his brother and make him his, but he stayed himself. If he did that, right now, it would be rape. He went up to his room and shut the door, forcing out a deep, controlled breath. Suddenly, he felt as if a great weight had been lifted off his chest. He sank down on his bed, relief washing over him. He'd told InuYasha what he really wanted. He'd said it. It was done. There was nothing more for him to do. The proverbial ball was in his brother's court, now. He allowed a small smile to touch his lips. There was no way his brother would – could – refuse him, after all.

InuYasha stared after his brother in open-mouthed shock. What had just happened? And what was he supposed to do now? Are you kidding? He thought. Run after him and jump his bones! He was about to go act on that idea when another voice inside himself stayed him. It's incest. No matter how you put it, he's your brother. Even if it's okay for demons, you're not a demon. You're also part human. He sighed. But he's right that we've already done it. Does being in heat really make it different than every other time? He scoffed. Of course it does! Anyone would do anything they could to bear the heat! He faltered again. Then why wouldn't you just go to someone else? Why did you hole yourself up in that storage unit as if you were hoping he'd come for you? He went to the couch and sat down. And what if it's not like what I think it will be like? I mean, what if once he has me he goes back to being neglectful and cruel. He bit his lip. Then I'd have to leave again…But maybe it won't be like that. Maybe he will keep his promise. Or maybe it will be even better…

He couldn't really imagine him and his brother being all lovey-dovey or anything, and frankly the idea of doing cutesy things like feeding each other chocolate or something wasn't really appealing, but he could imagine them just enjoying a quiet evening on the couch together, watching TV or reading or something. He could see them sparring without him feeling like he was fighting for his life. That was what he wanted. And sex, of course. He blushed at his own audacity. Maybe I'm just being a horny teenager. I mean, if it's just a phase, maybe later, I'll just want to be brothers, not…not…l-lovers. He couldn't even think the word without squirming uncomfortably. Plus, I'm a minor. Wouldn't he be breaking the law? I doubt he cares much about that, but I don't want him getting in trouble because I can't keep it in my pants.

The teen groaned and slumped forward. Sesshoumaru had told him not to overthink it, but he couldn't help but feel like his brother wasn't thinking it through enough. Then again, he's not the one that's got anything to lose, right? His mind flashed back to when Sesshoumaru had first come to him in the storage unit. Disheveled. Depressed. Desperate. That's not true. He's got as much to lose as I do. Even if he doesn't come out and say it very often he needs me…just like I need him. He stood up and went to his own room. I'll talk to him tomorrow and…decide what I want.

The next day, InuYasha awoke to the sound of Sesshoumaru's alarm going off. He forgot that his brother still had work, even if he didn't have school, and now that InuYasha was settled back in, again, he was quitting his vacation to go back to it. Groaning, the teen buried himself deeper in his bed. He'd talk to him after work. He heard his bedroom door opened and he pretended to still be asleep so he wouldn't have to give Sesshoumaru his answer, yet.

Sesshoumaru opened his brother's door and peaked his head in. To all appearances, InuYasha was still asleep. He paused to listen to the breathing. It was slow and deep. Sighing, he tiptoed over to the boy and kissed his head.

"Sleep well. I'll be home around six," he whispered to his sleeping form. He paused to stroke his brother's ears a bit. "Hurry up and accept my feelings…I don't know what more I can do to apologize for what I've done. I know I don't really deserve forgiveness but I want you to forgive me anyways. I want you to love me as much as I love you." Then, he left. InuYasha opened his eyes. Maybe he guessed I was awake? No. No way would Sesshoumaru say that if he knew I was awake, even if he is being nicer. He sighed and sat up. Hurry up and accept your feelings, huh? He stretched and got up, heading to the bathroom to shower.

He brooded over his answer until well after noon, pacing around his house and trying to sort out his feelings. By the time it was three, he had gotten down that if his feelings were really love and not just infatuation, he was fine with being with his brother, even if it was against the law. The only thing was determining that his feelings weren't just infatuation. He tried to pinpoint when he'd first started feeling attracted to his brother. What he came up with was that he had been attracted to him for as long as he could remember. It had started out as admiration and adoration when he was a child. Then grudging respect and almost covetous awe as he grew older. And when he went through puberty, brotherly affection had transformed into sexual desire.

But at it's core, the feelings had always been the same. He'd always longed for his brother's approval and respect. He'd always wanted to rely on and be relied upon by his brother. He'd always wanted to be the closest person to the demon's heart. So, he realized as he paced across the living room. I've been in love with him this entire time. Somehow, that felt like a triumph. His feelings weren't just half-hearted or a phase. This was real. And if it was real, wasn't it worth fighting for? Wasn't it worth it to at least give it a shot? He stopped pacing. Yes.

Sesshoumaru came home find the whole house smelling like food. He paused in the doorway to analyze the scent. Ginger. Garlic. Chicken. Carrots. Mushrooms. Water chestnuts. Salt. Pepper. Soy sauce. He made his way to the kitchen to find the table set and dinner waiting for him. InuYasha was standing there awkwardly, clenching and unclenching his fingers. The demon carefully kept his expression impassive though inside, his heart was racing triumphantly. This must be him saying yes! He thought exuberantly.

"This is nice," he commented, sitting down. The teen served him.

"D-don't expect it every day!" he grumbled. "I just wanted to do something special, because…" he trailed off, swallowing hard.

"Because?" Sesshoumaru prompted, trying not to sound too impatient.

"Because, um, I decided…th-that…" the boy's confidence was fading faster by the second. Sesshoumaru reached up and touched his cheek.

"Whatever you decided, it's fine, so just relax and tell me, okay?" he assured him gently. Would I be so supportive if I didn't already know his answer? He mused momentarily before deciding the thought didn't merit consideration.

"Um. Okay," the boy was silent for a long while. "Wh-why don't you eat first?" Sesshoumaru sighed and started to eat.

"Thank you for the meal." He could feel the teen watching him as he ate but tried not to show he noticed it. He ate quickly and once he was finished, he carried hi plate to the sink to wash it. "How was your day?" he asked conversationally.

"Fine. I – um – I spent a lot of time thinking. How was your day?"

"It was alright. Work."

"So…I decided…that…um…I-I want to try…being…with you." Normally, Sesshoumaru would have feigned innocence and pushed for a clearer answer, but right then, he was too glad that InuYasha had finally gotten the words out to bother with that. Dropping his plate in the sink, he turned around and swept his brother into his arms, hugging him tightly.

"Good. I'm glad." He kissed the boy's ears, rubbing his back. He tilted up the boy's head, kissing him sweetly. InuYasha hesitantly slid his arm around Sesshoumaru's waist. The demon nipped his lower lip lightly. "May we take this to my room?" he asked in a low purr. The half-demon's stomach flip-flopped. "Or is that going too fast?"

"I-It's nothing we haven't already done," InuYasha replied, allowing his older brother to lead him upstairs to his room. Sesshoumaru kissed him again, kicking the door shut behind them. Slowly, never disengaging his mouth, he pushed InuYasha back towards the bed until his knees bumped up against it and he sat down. Fingers shaking a little with anticipation, the teen loosened his brother's tie, removing it a little uncertainly. His actions were met with a rumble of approval deep in the older man's chest. Emboldened, he started on the buttons of Sesshoumaru's shirt.

"Good boy," the demon murmured, sliding his fingers up under his younger brother's shirt. InuYasha gasps softly as those smooth, slender fingers ran up his stomach and chest. He paused in unbuttoning the man's shirt to lift his hands above his head to allow him to pull off his t-shirt and drop it to the ground. Shortly thereafter, Sesshoumaru's shirt joined it. The older brother leaned in for another kiss, seeming perfectly content to take it slowly. They shared a leisurely kiss that seemed to last an eternity before they parted and InuYasha scooted back towards the center of the bed to make room for Sesshoumaru.

They took a good fifteen minutes to get the rest of their clothes of, exploring each other's bodies with a sort of unhurried appreciation. Fingers and mouths traced over the lines of bones and muscles lazily, marveling silently. Without the urges of the heat pushing them to hurry up and get to it, they were able to just enjoy the closeness of preparing for what they were about to do. Sesshoumaru at last nudged InuYasha's legs apart and settled himself between them, nuzzling the boy's chin and kissing his throat. The teen slid his fingers up into the older man's hair, appreciating the silkiness. He let his head drop back against the pillow, leaning back, to better accommodate for Sesshoumaru's mouth on his neck.

Slowly, the older brother mouthed and kissed his way down InuYasha's neck and chest to his stomach. The teen arched slightly, a sense of anticipation welling in the pit of his stomach as his brother continued his descent. His breath hitched slightly as sharp teeth nipped his hipbone. By the time Sesshoumaru reached his destination, the boy was trembling. Hesitantly, he flicked his tongue out to lick the tip of InuYasha's half-hardened member. The teen gasped, his fingers tightening momentarily in his hair. Satisfied with his response, Sesshoumaru reached out with the very tip of his tongue and ran it from the base to the tip.

"Ah!" a little gasp issued from the half demon's lips, so the older brother repeated the motion. He didn't know much about this and had no real-life experience with sucking someone off, but he figured as young and as horny as InuYasha was, his lack of expertise wouldn't matter. Dashing his reservations, he took the head into his mouth. The cry that came out of InuYasha's mouth was positively musical to Sesshoumaru's ears, a mix of shock, pleasure, and need. The boy squirmed slightly, but Sesshoumaru firmly held his hips down. Slowly, inch by inch, he took the boy's entire length into his mouth, pushing past his gag reflex to fit it in his throat, leaving the teen breathless and whimpering as he curled his toes and bit his lip against the pleasure.

"S-Sessh…" he breathed. The demon stayed still for a long moment, adjusting to the feeling. Then, he drew up, sucking in his cheeks, until just the tip was in his mouth again. Fondling the head with his tongue, he hesitated before sliding back down. "Ohhhhh!" his brother groaned, tossing his head from side to side, now fully erect. More confident, Sesshoumaru continued to repeat the motion, speeding up slightly as he became more used to it. "I ca-ah! I…Sessh…I'm…g-g-going…mmmm! I'm…going…t-t-to…!" the boy tried to stammer out, clutching Sesshoumaru's hair almost painfully. Sesshoumaru didn't process what he was trying to say until hot, sticky liquid was jetting into his mouth and down his throat, choking him. He pulled off the boy, coughing, as the rest of it spurted onto his face.

"Oh, my God! Sessh! I'm so sorry! A-are you okay?" InuYasha gasped, sitting up and trying to wipe him off with the sheets as he spluttered and coughed.

"I'm fine," he managed to wheeze out. "I should've thought…about that…before I started." He kept his face turned down to hide the embarrassingly scarlet hue of his cheeks, but InuYasha pulled his face up to wipe it off.

"I'm so sorry!" he repeated, not seeming to notice his brother's blush. "Oh, God, I feel awful…are you okay? Should I get you some water?"

"I'm fine. I'm fine. Let's just…pretend like that didn't happen and keep going," Sesshoumaru suggested, hoping to somehow salvage the mood. InuYasha kissed him fiercely, his own cheeks flushing slightly.

"Th-thank you. That was…um…really good." Sesshoumaru smiled a little at his earnest attempt to voice his appreciation.

"I'm glad you liked it," he replied. "Sorry for scaring you at the end there." InuYasha lay back down, pulling Sesshoumaru with him. The older brother kissed him and sat up, gently flipping the boy over onto his hands and knees. InuYasha settled down, resting his cheek on the pillow while keeping his hips hoisted up into the air to give his brother good access to his entrance. "Are you nervous?" Sesshoumaru asked, stroking his backside lightly.

"I-I know I shouldn't be, but…this is our first time doing it…while not in heat. W-what if it's not the same. What if you hate it?"

"Shhhh…don't worry. It will be fine. And I won't hate it. If anyone were to hate it, it'd be you, and if you do, all you need to do is tell me to stop, okay?" InuYasha nodded, deciding to opt out of mentioning that if he had to take care of himself, he almost always stimulated the back as much as the front. His older brother now carefully sucked on three fingers, making sure they were sufficiently wet before rubbing one against the teen's twitching hole. "Ready?"

"Yes," InuYasha replied. He gasped as that long, probing finger pushed into him.

"Was that bad?"

"No, that was…mmmm…good." Sesshoumaru nodded and began to pump it in and down, rubbing his inner walls experimentally. He was tempted to just hurry this part up and feel that delightful, silky passage clenched around his hardened member, but he quickly quelled that urge. He wanted to take it slow and easy. He wanted to enjoy the foreplay. He twisted his finger slightly, waiting for InuYasha's muscles to relax around him. When they did, he slid in a second finger. For a long while, he just worked them in and out, enjoying the little whimpers and huffing moans coming from his younger brother. Then, he started to scissor his fingers, stretching him gently.

"Is it still okay?" he asked, starting to appreciate the gentle teasing.

"Yes. Ah…you don't have to go so slow," InuYasha replied.

"Slowly…you mean I don't have to go so slowly," he corrected with a small smile.

"Y-yeah, whatever. You can…d-do more," the half demon whined. Sesshoumaru chuckled and added a third finger. "Ah…" The teen rocked his hips back against his hand. The demon spread his fingers, pumping them in and out, all the while searching for that spot… "AH!" InuYasha yelped in pleasure and surprise, his whole body convulsing. Sesshoumaru swallowed hard as the enticing sound went straight to his groin.

"I don't think I can wait anymore," he whispered.

"Then don't!" InuYasha pleaded. The demon removed his fingers and lined up his stiffened member. "Go on," his brother urged, pushing back to rub against him. He bit back a groan of pleasure and started to push in. "A-a-ahhh!" InuYasha cried out in a mix of pleasure and pain. Sesshoumaru bit his lip, forcing himself to go slowly and wait for the boy to adjust. At length, the half demon began to squirm. "I'm ready," he informed the man. Sesshoumaru began to rock gently inside of him. Angling his hips to brush up against the boy's prostate. "Mmm, S-Sessh…" the teen murmured. Slowly, the older brother began to lengthen his strokes, keeping a slow, steady pace.

"InuYasha…it feels…so good…inside of you," he whispered hotly in the half demon's ear, drawing his tongue up along its curved shell. InuYasha shivered violently.

"D-do that again," he begged. Sesshoumaru chuckled and repeated the action all the while continuing to thrust in and out of his brother. The boy whimpered and pressed his hips back against him. "S-Sessh…mmm…f-feels too good. I c-can't…" Long, slender fingers wrapped around the younger brother's member, stroking him in time with their lovemaking.

"It's okay to come," the older brother assured him. "In fact…it would be wonderful…to see you come." InuYasha's breath caught in his throat as he pressed his face into the pillow and came with a wanton moan.

"Sesshoumaruuuuuuuuu!" The man gasped as his brother tightened up around him. With a low groan, he released deep inside his brother. For a long moment, they just stayed like that, slowly recuperating. Then, gently, Sesshoumaru pulled out and rolled InuYasha over to kiss him. The boy smiled dazedly. "That was…amazing," he whispered.

The man couldn't help but smile and nod. That sort of gentle, passionate lovemaking…it wasn't something he'd ever really experienced. Even with his father, it had always been sex because of the heat. This had been a different thing altogether and Sesshoumaru most definitely liked it. Lying down next to the boy, he wrapped his arms around him, hugging him tight.

"Yes. We should definitely do that more often."