"Seeker of the Sacred Pearl" Chapter 2

“D-don't you think you're being a little excessive? No one was hurt this time.”

Sesshomaru scoffed. “This time” Meeting his brother's eyes with a deadly glare making the young prince flinch. “I think that shark would beg to differ.”

The two of them were always taught to respect all creatures of the sea, as princes it is their duty to care for them.

But IneiYasha never felt as strong a connection for sea life as his brother, a trait that always frustrated everyone. “Y-yeah well, I'm sure he had it coming. It's not like it was one of our kind anyway. What does it matter?”

Sesshomaru gripped the boy's wrist tight, pulling him forward in warning. Their faces, mere inches apart. “If that creature's life didn't matter then why does yours?” IneiYasha swallowed hard. Not a single thought coming to mind with those golden eyes staring him down. Sharp as a blade. “W-well..” just as a coherent thought began to form the young prince gasped. Feeling his brother's hand caress the scales of his tail. They trailed lazily up his waist, over his navel and pressed down firmly on his chest.

“If life doesn't matter who's to say i shouldn't just kill you right now?” Ineiyasha blinked in surprise, praying to the gods his brother couldn't feel the rapid thumping of his heart. “Because father would kill you”

Sesshomaru's dark chuckle filled the silence. Ineiyasha smirked, loving to throw punches at his brother's pride. “Besides, it's not like you could anyway. I've always managed to-“

His words were drowned in his throat as sesshomaru kissed him harshly. Making him groan. The claws of his brother's hand sent droves of pleasure up his spine. The other caressed playfully at the area just below his waist, where mermen extend out for their partner when aroused.

IneiYasha could feel himself about to come out into view. In front of his brother of all people. “W-wait sesshomaru.. I'm gonna hmmm nnha-'' he gasped as this moment of confusion was used to kiss him again. Sesshomaru's warm tongue entered his mouth, playing with his own.

The young prince gripped tight at his blankets. Not wanting to let this go too far, but also… wanting to see how far this could actually go. It's not like he's never thought about it before, especially with how protective sesshomaru always is. Mating among males isn't unheard of with merpeople, even encouraged to build their skills and knowledge in such areas for the mermaids benefit. What's not common is for it to take place between siblings, especially royals. Yet that never seemed to stop his brother, every so often he teased him like this.

But it has never gone any further than a kiss…something is different this time.

That clawed hand ran gently through his silver hair, the sensations making his tail squirm nervously. “S-sesshomaru…This is-” Two fingers were shoved in his mouth. “Mmn!” Drunk on the heat of his brother's body, the boy blinked a moment with confusion, then sucked lightly calling his bluff. Red eyes studying the gold for his reaction. Sesshomaru's mouth opened slightly with the picking up of his breath, though a frustrating smirk began to grow on his face. Not one to back down from a challenge, IneiYasha drew his claws along the mermans chest. Just light enough to not draw blood. But the sting nonetheless made his brother suck in a harsh breath.

“Mmn ha- h-hey!” Ineiyasha gasped as sesshomaru wrapped his tail around his own, trapping him in place. He tried to move his tail but it was no use, forcing him to take the role of the female. In battle the feeling of being completely at his brother's mercy always excited him, but this time it sparked a flame of pleasure he didn't know he could feel and simply looked to his older brother waiting for his next move.

The lust in his brother's eyes was as deep as the sea itself. Leaning down, sesshomaru licked up Ineiyashas neck, reveling in the salty sweet taste of his skin. Unconsciously he leaned his head aside to give better access to his assumed mate. Heart racing. Mind reeling with the sexual instinct.

But the moment ended instantly with the next words spoken.

“Not so tough now, are you?” This snapped the young prince from his dazed state. Before he could bite down on the delicate fingers they were swiftly removed. “Oh get off me! You bastard” He growled.

Frustrated to have let himself be toyed with like this. It's always nothing but a game, a meaningless power play over the other. But this time he went too far.

IneiYasha pushed him off, cheeks burning with embarrassment. Returning the favor, he towered over his brother. Forcing him down, he prepared his claws as if to strike. 

“If you try that again I swear I’ll-“

The bedroom door began to open. Freezing them both in place. “IneiYasha? Sesshomaru?” Miroku began to enter before Ineiyasha shouted, embarrassed by his arousal being not completely hidden from sight.

“Who said you could come in?!  What do you want?”

“S-sorry. It's his majesty, he wants to speak with sesshomaru as soon as possible” The elder prince rolled his eyes at that.

Ineiyasha released his brother. “Fine, just… tell father he'll be there in a moment”

“Yes sir. Excuse me” With that, the heavy door was pulled shut once again.

Swimming over to his window he sat on its edge he gazed out into the endless blue explance. Loathing the metal bars that have been replaced to keep him in. Trapped like an animal. Maybe he is, who's to say anymore. Sesshomaru straightened himself out. Joining his brother at the window.

“I assume he wants to discuss what you're going to do with me.”

“No,” he signed. “I know what it is.”

“Oh yeah?”

The elder prince silently leaned against the window's edge, Both watched lazily as a pod of whales passed in the distance. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence he asked again. “Well?”

Sesshomaru pinched the bridge of his nose. Suddenly looking exhausted.

“My bride will be arriving tomorrow. He will be wanting to discuss the details of the wedding. I'm sure” Ineiyasha tilted his head in surprise.

“Bride? Thought you said you'd rather die than agree to an arranged marriage. That they were beneath you. Remember you said-”

“Things have changed” 

Ineiyasha hugged his tail to his chest. Sighing as he rested his head on top.Obviously it's because of him They're rushing the marriage and coronation to put the people's suspicions to rest of anything being amiss.

Ineiyasha looked to his brother, who simply refused to look back. “It's not your fault.” he  assured, but his tone wasn't exactly convincing. Ineiyasha scratched his head anxiously. “...Do you know her name at least?” The silence that came after was heavy. Weighing on them both before he finally answered.

“Kagura”

At hearing the female's name a strange feeling of guilt and jealously sparked in his chest. But the young boy shook his head, swallowing those useless feelings. Obviously he had only planned to use him as a distraction before, no wonder he was so…

“You should go. You know how he is when you make him wait too long.” As if to apologize Sesshomaru placed a gentle hand on his brother's shoulder who instantly flinched at the touch, brushing him off. 

“Just get out will you?!” he barked, leaning against the iron bars with a heavy sigh. Moments later the stone door was opened and closed behind. Leaving the demon prince alone.

After a moment he looked down at the necklace. Then to his claws.

“Stupid bastard. Should have ripped his throat out”

But his moment of solitude was once again destroyed when Miroku opened the heavy door. “What is it now?!” he shouted.

The young knight shut the door and gently as he could. Bowing at the waist in respect to his prince.

“I'm not supposed to let you out of my sight this time, your highness. King's orders”

Ineiyasha scoffed at that. “After the grief he gave you before? I'm surprised.”

Miroku chuckled. “Yea well, he said to not let you out of my sight for any reason this time and if you change and manage to escape again I better pray you kill me first”

The thought of that made the  prince wince. Never would he consciously lay a hand on his knight or anyone, at least not for good reason.

“...I didn't... Hurt you did I?” Ineiyasha asked, not sure if he wanted to hear the answer. The knight glanced at the savage claw marks scaring the walls of the room, then back at his prince and best friend who was absolutely nothing like the savage beast from before.

“You really don't remember anything huh?”

Ineiyasha glanced back. “No, and I need to figure out what's triggering these changes. What happened just before I transformed? Was I doing anything specifically or out of the ordinary?”

Miroku glided to his side, examining the reinstalled iron bars. “No, we were just talking about your drills for tomorrow. The maids brought in your meal-” He laughed quietly at the thought. “You got so angry, and complained about your fish again”

Ineiyashas scoffed.

“Keh! They always leave it so rare they may as well just release it in my room and have me bite its head off”

Miroku noticed the broken vase on the floor and swam over, collecting the pieces. 

“Of course you sent me away, demanding they make it again. When I returned you had locked your door and refused to answer.  I finally managed to get in but you were already gone”

Ineiyasha rubbed his head in frustration. “Well that doesn't tell us anything./.I wonder if there's anything that-”

“Ah! damn it” Miroku shouted, dropping the pieces. “You ok? Ineiyasha asked, turning to the merman who laughed quietly at his stupidity.

“Oh yeah im fine, just cut myself on one of the shards.”

Ineiyasha scoffed, “Feeling safer everyday” He teased. Swimming over, he examined the injured hand. Nothing serious of course but it was bleeding.

Still, Nothing a lick won't cure. “Your highness, please. You don't have to, I can just-”

“Shut up, and I told you not to call me that when we're alone. besides It's not a big deal.”

With that the prince licked the minor wound. Miroku smiled softly at his hand being healed instantly.

But a dark shudder wracked the prince’s body in an instant. His blue pupils shrinking away leaving nothing but the red of his eyes which began to glow menacingly.

“I-Ineiyasha!” Miroku shouted, he attempted to pull his hand back but it was trapped in the demon's iron grip who only sat in silence. His teeth and claws grew in length. Those blood red eyes held no spark of his friend a moment before and eyed his hand like no more than a tasty snack. “Get a hold of yourself!” He shouted. Using his free hand he reached for his sheath. Slipping it from his waist he leapt on top of the beast. Shoving it between his teeth in place of his wrist.

“I need some help here!” he shouted at the door. Ineiyasha struggled beneath him. Growling wildly like an animal as he thrashed.