Hustler by Little Sheriff

Mask

Hustler

Chapter 3 - Mask

339 Words

Sesshoumaru sat quietly in the waiting room, staring straight ahead at nothing. Around him people chattered happily, even if a bit nervous, but Sesshoumaru took no notice. His indifferent mask in place, his thoughts turned inwards. Izayoi had been married to his father for seven months now, and already he was seeing the change. Inutashio, who previously had taken great joy in training his son in the pool halls, now barely had time to go out with him. All his attention was focused on his pregnant new wife, and her son who was being born today. Sesshoumaru despised him already. Not even born and he'd already stolen his father.

This afternoon while preparing lunch, Izayoi had gone into labor. They were supposed to be throwing a late celebration for Sesshoumaru's birthday, since they were "too busy" to do it on his real birthday weeks before. His grandparents had even come into town to see him. But, Izayoi always did hate not being the center of attention, and Sesshoumaru couldn't help but to think she had gone into labor just to steal the spotlight back. He knew it was irrational, but the thought just wouldn't leave his mind.

His grandfather came out into the waiting room and sat next to his silent grandson. They stayed like that for a few minutes, before he spoke quietly to his grandson.

"Do you want to see your new brother?"

"Half-brother." Sesshoumaru corrected instantly.

"I'll take that as a no then." his grandfather stared at him for a couple of moments.

"Where's Father?" Sesshoumaru asked quietly.

"With Izayoi, she's recovering from the birth. You have a healthy brother waiting in there though, she gave birth to a good son. Your father is quite happy."

"HALF-brother." Sesshoumaru almost growled as his grandfather, his frustration causing his mask to slip slightly. His grandfather stared at him for a couple of moments before sighing and getting up. His back turned to Sesshoumaru, he didn't see the crack in his grandson's mask as the desolation swept over him.

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A/N: Alright, so right now I'm going for an update a day thing. It may or may not continue, we'll see. Review por favor ^_^