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Alls Fair in Love and War	By : PhoenixDiamond Category: InuYasha AU/AR > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 8830 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter List
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Chapter 14
InuTaisho was becoming increasingly frustrated with the upcoming preparations for the ceremony tonight. Not only had Koga and Inuyasha missed their groomer's appointment, he still hasn't found Kazo since their conversation yesterday morning. Even more aggravating was that he couldn't find Sesshomaru or Kurama either which added more fuel to his stress. Where the hell was everyone? Did he have to do everything around here on his own?
"Your highness the gathering of the council has been completed." Deo one of his personal servants reported.
"Thank you. Alert me when the royals have arrived at the main gate."
"Yes sire."
Well that was one less headache for him to deal with. Seeing to the arrangement of all the decorations and well-beings of others was unfamiliar territory for him. This task was normally done by Kazo whenever they had a shared affair. His absence was quite noticeable amongst the servants, soldiers and other helpers based on InuTaisho's constant mistakes and strange suggestions. He just didn't have the taste for such things.
"Your highness we need your advice on the coloring of the drapes for the guest rooms."
"You majesty the current number of chairs doesn't match the number of participates for the event."
"My lord would you prefer a subtle cream or a calming gold?"
"King InuTaisho the food has yet to be decided for the people to eat. What do you suggest they nibble on until then?"
The roaring flush of questions stung the last bit of his nerves as he shouted a loud, "Silence!"
Each talker became mute in their questions, waiting for what their king would say or do.
InuTaisho released the annoyed breath he'd been holding granting each one of his servants with a stern expression. "I'm sorry I'm unfit to answer all of your questions. All I can say is that I'm trying my hardest to do everything to everyone's expectations but I'm proving to be a complete failure at it."
He held up his hand to silence the predictable words of assurance. "You have no reason to lie to your king. I do feel bad not being able to help you the best I can. But all I can ask of you is to think about what Kazo would do or tell you at this time. What would his opinions be?"
Looking amongst themselves, the humans and demons considered what their lord had just asked and began answering as if Kazo himself and given them the answers.
"Lord Kazo would suggest a cozy color for the draperies in order for the companies to be comfortable."
"I believe King Kazo just suggest adding more chairs to the audience area."
"I think he'd choose both cream and gold in the bedding sections."
"Lord Yoko Kazo would offer them the fruits and vegetables of the gardens as side dishes until the main courses were served."
Taisho smiled. "Very good. See to it than."
"Yes sir!"
Splendid at least that little bit of concern was out of the way. Now he needed to focus on the issue of the five missing people. His sons have been missing since this morning and it was now approaching the early evening. The sky had a few specks here and there of dark clouds. The sky's blue was fading to its stained orange, pinks and reds. The ritual was to begin in another hour. Where the devil were those brats? He was to the breaking point of each striking each one of them upon sight.
"Your highness! Your highness!"
Oh Kami what now. InuTaisho turned to see two of his inu soldiers supporting an injured demon on their shoulders. When they came to halt before him in the hall, the demon they helped was placed down on the floor with heavy lacerations on his arms, legs and chest. Scorched burns and erosions littered on his pale skin. Upon inspection Taisho immediately recognized the warrior as one of Kazo's.
"Find me a healer at once!" He ordered loudly to anyone nearby. He kneeled down before the heavy breathing fox spreading his hand over his wounds to mental note the condition he was in. His aura was fading quickly. "Where is the healer?" he yelled once more.
"I'm here sire!" Came a small wobbling badger demon coming to kneel next to him. His gray eyes scanned over the fox demon's condition, visually analyzing the damage. "What has happened warrior?" He asked placing his hands over the wounds for treatment.
The Red Youko sighed from the cool relief of being healed. "The…the castle was…ambushed…by…dragons."
InuTaisho didn't need to hear another word as he quickly flew down the halls and out the front gate only to slam right into the four people he'd been looking for. "Where the devil have you four been—" He would've continued his scolding had he not seen the beaten condition Inuyasha and Koga were in. "Oh Kami please tell me they weren't attacked too?"
"Attacked too? What do you mean?" Sesshomaru said quickly.
"The Youko Kingdom is under fire by the dragon lands and— Kurama get back here!"
Yoko placed Koga at the bridge and tore off toward his home. How could he have been so foolish? His kingdom and everyone in it was being attacked. That damned dragon didn't waste any time in doing his sneak attack and all because of his immature need to claim a couple omegas. The bastard.
So dead set thinking of the quickest way to kill that sinful beast, Yoko hadn't noticed until another person was running alongside him until he heard a deep voice. "I'm coming with you."
"This is none of you concern Sesshomaru."
"Like hell it's not. Ryuukotsesui is attacking because of what we did Yoko. Not just you. It's my problem as equally as yours."
The two materialized a set of armored clothing to cover the rags they acquired. Sesshomaru's body became clad in the spider silk robes and hardened spike armor tied by a yellow and purple obi.
Kurama's body created a pale white thick tunic, exposing his strong arms for easier movement.
Kurama's transformation scanned over his entire body. As he finished with his armory a curious question struck him. "What of Inuyasha and Koga?"
"Father is taking them to the medic for healing. They'll be back to normal by the time we reach your home. Father says he'll join us as soon as he's able."
"Very well." That was one less issue to be concerned with. Now his full focus could be on the invasion taking place at his home. "Come on!" Youki swirled and rose at his feet kicking up to a higher speed.
Sesshomaru mimicked the technique taking flight to the sky.
Worry marred over both their features as the growing smell of burned flesh and boiling blood coursed in and out of there nostrils. Yoko could only fear the worst for what he might greet him when he arrived. Images of dead kits, helpless vixens and fallen fighters traveled wildly in his thoughts. All of this because he refused to give up Koga? Was his love for the boy really worth what's happening to their empire now? His love…would it equal to the countless deaths he was sure to see?
"Don't doubt yourself Yoko." Sesshomaru called lowering himself to fly beside him. His eyes stayed forward as he continued talking. "If the situation were reversed I wouldn't regret and instant of claiming Inuyasha as my own." This time the amber eyes shifted to see Yoko's troubled profile. "Or Koga."
Not saying anything to acknowledge what was said, the fox went faster. Sesshomaru was right. No he wouldn't regret taking Koga or Inuyasha as his own. Not anymore.
Up ahead the two could vividly hear the shirking hollers and blood curling cries of victims being slaughtered and murdered mercilessly. Children screaming as they're killed or eaten alive, vixens being taken from their families and thrown in the back carriages for later usage of their bodies and the warrior cries of fighters being taken down.
The entire kingdom was set up to the skies in fiery flames of orange, red and black smoke destroying their view.
Sesshomaru landed next to Yoko who hidden behind a piece of rubble, spying on what was happening.
One of the dragon soldiers had a golden vixen by the hair as she was trying to save her two tiny kits in her arms from being eaten. "Please I beg of you to spare my children!" She cried.
"Silence wench!" The beast kicked her in the head knocking her offspring to the side.
"No please my babies!"
The tiny children were far too young to know whether to run away or to go towards their crying mother.
Seeing this as his opportunity the foul creature lifted his hand high gathering his youki into a fire ball, to blast the tiny kits to death.
"NO MY BABIES!" Came her desperate cry for mercy.
Suddenly…
"Rose whip lash!" A long spiked green vine shot out tangling around the limbs of the despicable beast.
The dragon twisted and pulled turning to see who would dare stop him from his fun. His red eyes widened in horrid shock seeing the legendary Yoko Kurama approaching with his hand on the other end of this torturous whip. "Wait don-"
The whip tightened slicing the terrible being into a bundle of bloody pieces. The vixen wailed wildly not knowing what to make of it. Until Sesshomaru came to her roughly pulling her up by her arm. "Grab your pups and be gone." He growled pushing her over to the crying children.
"Thank you your highnesses. Thank you." She quickly gathering her babies and hurried off to hide in the forest.
The thorny whip retracted to his owner in a rolled coil. There was no point in returning it to its whip form. There was going to be plenty of killing going on today.
Sesshomaru twitched his two fingers together focusing the subtle green glow to fill his claws until they lengthened into a stretched out acidity weapon. "Let's go Yoko!"
"Indeed!"
The two dashed off into the heated battle ready for whatever was aimed for them. Hopefully they'd come out of this alive…

Slowly but surely two young males were stirring from their unconsciousness.
Inuyasha rubbed the sleepiness out of his eyes, sitting upright in what he quickly figured out to be a stiff bed. His confused eyes searched the dimly lit room for what he didn't know. The low groan of a familiar demon signaled that he wasn't in the bed alone and glanced down to see Koga waking out of his nap.
"I see you're up too."
Koga grunted stretching out his limbs before sitting up. He blinked around at the strange room. "Where the hell are we?" He gasped. "Hey where the hell is Kurama and Sesshomaru?" He was beyond pissed at the two molesters. The first thing he was going to do was kick them so far up their asses they'd be shitting toenails for days.
Inuyasha shrugged. "I don't know but their asses are mine as soon as we find them." He kicked the blankets away from his feet hopping out of the bed. Peculiar how he wasn't sore considering his behind was rampaged like crazy earlier but he was feeling pretty damn good now.
The wolf joined him on the side bending his legs to be sure they were in functioning order.
Just as they're heading for the door, it's jerked wide open by a tall person.
"Father?" Inuyasha said surprised suddenly noticing the heavy armor his parent was cloaked in.
"No time for talk my sons. Get into your battle armor. We're at war!" InuTaisho turned around without further explanation heading down the hall. "Get dressed and meet me at Kazo's castle as soon as you're able! Your brothers are already in the heat of battle! Now hurry!"
"But Father wait –"
The older demon didn't hear him as he took off through a hall window.
Koga's nerves began to panic. "Someone's attacking my home? Oh fuck come on mutt we gotta get ready!" Koga rushed off toward the armory room down the hall towards the far south side of the castle with Inuyasha close on his heels.
Neither of them thought about the dangers that awaited them nor did they care. There was no time for second thoughts or the tiniest slither of fear. The only things running through their minds was to hurry and help out as fast as possible. The adrenaline rush was pumping like fire through their veins as they stripped of their royal robes and into the more protective gear.
Koga pulled his hair high upon his head with a white tie securing it tightly. A heavy yet thin armored plate was fastened around his chest along decorated with furred shoulder pads and leg warmers. A sword was grabbed off the side wall and tied to his waste.
Inuyasha remembered seeing a red set of robes his Father made just for him just in case times such as this were to occur. No time like the present to wear the well woven robes of the ancient fire rat. The silk was tough enough to reflect the hottest of flames and any other strong attacks. After tying the last knot on his clothes the two were off quickly aiming for Kazo's Castle. Both could only pray when they arrived that they could lend a helping hand instead of getting in the way.

"Ahhhh!" Came the agonized cry of yet another demised enemy by the hands of the young prince demons battling away in the large crowd of gathering dragons.
The two were slowly losing youki from the continuous war raging on. It's been five hours since they began to defend the country and already they were becoming exhausted. The duration of the fighting wasn't what was tiring them out though. It was the constant block and dodging of fire balls blasting their way nonstop while at the same time attacking and defending the other's well-being.
"This is becoming overwhelming Yoko." Sesshomaru mumbled delivering another deadly blow to three dragons, lopping their heads off their shoulders.
Kurama struck down two striking demons, landing to stand back to back with his brother. "Hn, don't tell me the all-powerful Sesshomaru is becoming tired. I thought you'd be able to last longer than that." He taunted slashing out at another soldier.
"This Sesshomaru has no need for rest." Spoke the proud Inu demon, dismembering three more. "However, you can use the rest. Your youki is wavering."
"Nonsense. I'm as strong as ever."
"As well as I."
Another twenty dragons went down by their hands being torn to ribbons. There seemed to be no end to oncoming enemies. For every five they killed, ten more would take their place. They were gaining no ground with this. Rest was what they needed however these fools wouldn't dare grant them such a pleasure.
Twelve more went down. And still there was no end. A sharp blast caught rippled toward them splattering into a double bolt aimed straight for them. Yoko flipped backwards thinking it'd zip pass but the orb slammed into his back knocking him face down into the ground.
Sesshomaru shifted quickly to miss his own shot but it followed as well striking him in the side. The heated blast ripped off a portion of his spider silk kimono armor. "Agh." He landed on his heels holding his side to prevent the skin from tearing.
Kurama stood up ignoring the burn on his back to check on the status of his god brother. "Are you alright little brother?" He asked reaching to assess the damage.
Sesshomaru shoved him away stumbling to stand on his own. "Worry about yourself you fool. This wound is nothing."
"Hm, even in pain you're pretty determined."
"My determination is currently focused on the bastard who bestowed this wound on me."
"And that determination is what will be the death of both of you." Chuckled a deep baritone voice, amused at their pain.
Two pairs of golden eyes lifted toward the source of the criminalizing daiyoukai emerging through the wall of soaring flames.
"Make way!" Screamed a soldier to the other crouching underlings as their ruling king, Ryuukotsesui smirked walking toward the injured young princes.
"Well, well, I see it didn't take long for you two to join my entertainment." His cold emerald eyes wandered over the litter battlefield of his men's corpses. "And from the looks of things, you've made quite a mess."
Kurama snickered. "Yes and you'll be joining them soon enough beast."
Ryuukotsesui narrowed his eyes at the young fox. "Watch your mouth young pup. You should remember to address you elders respectfully." He chimed picking off a small piece of lint off his robe.
"Believe me fool." Sesshomaru straightened out his back cracking his claws. "You've lost our respect when this senseless war began."
"Hmm it would seem so." The now calm dragon stalked toward the younger assailants. His eyes darted from one face to the next in distaste. "Pathetic. Fighting the two of you would be a total waste of my time. The power difference is way out of either of your leagues in age, experience and level." He snapped his fingers at the lend man. "Finish them."
The full army of dragons bowed as their lender took his place behind them while they all held their arms up ready for a full blown assault.
Sesshomaru and Yoko backed into each other's support growling at the hands glowing, ready for the hundred or so shots that would surely damage them further than they were now. "Prepare yourself Sesshomaru. If we die, we die for our honor."
"Indeed." Sesshomaru's whip extended.
At the signal thousands of scorching orbs flew in rapid fire at the fighters. Managing to hold off the first wave of fire, the two ripped and plowed their way through the wall of fire. However, when the second wave came they weren't prepared for it. Sesshomaru's armor burst from the heavy sail line of fire. After the armor shattered the next to receive the repeated flames was his kimono luckily not catching a fire but slowing searing from his flesh.
Kurama's predicament was worst being that he was a plant wielder. The fire licked and scared his flesh blistering it on contact. His tunic caught a flame slowly burning him alive as he fell to the ground.
"That should do. That should do!" Ordered the dragon king ceasing any future firing. A satisfied smile spread across his face the closer he came to the suffering beings before him. The first he stood over was the groaning Sesshomaru. As he gazed down at him his anger slowly began to grow. "You, little one, are the offspring of the one I despise most! He took everything I ever wanted in a single night!" The pointed tip of his boot connected to the side of the dog demon's ribs.
Sesshomaru gasped from the blow but wouldn't cry out. He wouldn't give the abuser the satisfaction of his pain filled groans.
"Nothing to say? Let me fix that!" Ryuukotsesui landed a stronger kick to his side this time, digging the end of his foot further until breaking through the skin. This time a soft hiss emitted from Sesshomaru's lips. More sharp gasps followed after as he was assaulted with more kicks
"L-leave him be you b-bastard!" Yoko growled crawling closer toward his injured friend.
Ryuukotsesui looked down at the cowering Youko before giving another rough kick to the young dog prince. "So…you wish for the same punishment as he, do you? I was hoping to last your pain for last but you seem to be a glutton for punishment." The dragon wasn't planning on giving kicks to this one. No he had more of a grudge to get off his shoulders considering this child.
His long claws reached down to grab the Youko by his long silver hair easily lifting him up in the air, with his feet barely grazing the ground. "My hatred for Taisho dims compared for the pure malice I feel for your father. That fool destroyed me and made me what I am now. And you." His fist balled up into a tight ball, rising to slam horribly into Yoko's face. "You were the cause of it all!" He drew his fist back ramming it dead center into the fox's face again. "You wretch brat! You lived! You lived when it should've been you who was murdered!" His fist punched into Kurama's face some more each blow increased with force because of his growing anger.
After giving two more bone crushing punches to the unconscious Youko, he slammed the lifeless body over toward the panting Sesshomaru knocking them both down flat to the ground. His steps clanged heavily on the ground as he approached the two gathering a large amount of youki in his hand. He came to a stop directly over them ready to end their miserable lives where they lied.
"Give my regards in hell." He lowered the heated beam toward the fallen warriors about to finish the deal when suddenly.
"GET AWAY FROM MY KITS!" The surrounding grounds erupted into massive horded of meat eating plants devouring whatever they smelled as being the enemy. Ryuukotsesui narrowly misses becoming a meal himself as he jerks back to avoid two of the plants attacking.
Kazo hoped over the crowded field of devoured soldiers landing next to Sesshomaru and Yoko. "Hold on my sons. I've got you." He whispered gathering Kurama and Sesshomaru under his arms and running off into the distance.
Ryuukotsesui set the attacking plants on fire, than noticed that the objects of his attacks were gone. His eyes frantically searched out for the missing bodies until he saw the darting creature running away with his prey. "Kazo!" He roared flying off after the escaping fox.
He could feel him. The rushing heated breathe of his killer was slowly catching up to him. Kazo chanced a glance behind himself to see the dragon quickly gaining up to him. He would fight the fool as soon as he put these two away. He couldn't risk using his full power with the youki burning them alive. Thinking of a last escape resort, Kazo took a deep breath and twisted around.
"PETAL BILZZARD!" He blew out a shower of blue sharp rose petals from inside his chest sending them right in the dragon's path. The distraction would only work for a short while, but that was all he needed to put the boys in a safe place and to finish this.
His speed went up to the fastest he'd ever gone and broke through the wind disappearing from view.
Ryuukotsesui blew a heated ball from his mouth dissolving the petals into a raining pile of ashes. But unfortunately his prey had gotten away. But he wouldn't for long….That fool Kazo owned him…And he'd take his debt now with his life.

"Dammit!" Cried the frustrated demons fighting off the countless dragons falling from the skies.
Taisho would've been there by now hadn't it been for the surprise attack on his own castle. Inuyasha and Koga were forced to hang back as well, helping to defend the palace from the falling demons.
"Fuck!" Inuyasha screamed digging his claws into his hundredth kill. "There's too many of 'em. We're getting nowhere with this!"
Koga sunk his fangs into the neck of another foe slinging his lifeless body to the ground. He wiped the blood from his mouth panting. "We need to get to my old man's castle. Who knows what the hell is going on there— Ugh Ah!" He punched another one trying to perform a sneak attack.
InuTaisho struck out thirty of the annoying pests at once, getting agitated. His heart was started to feel heavy. Like a sense of lost. Something was wrong. Why did this feeling plague him so? Was something wrong? Was someone….in danger?

Kazo finally arrived at a concealed den on the edge of his territory. It was where he was shamefully hiding after he'd run away from Taisho. Stupid of him he knew that now. Because of his cowardly act he'd caused the loss of so many of his subjects. The burden was a heavy one he carried alone on his shoulders. And all because of the bitterness that dragon still carried toward him. Well that would change now. There would be no running anymore. He was going to end this senseless rivalry once and for all.
Sealing the cave shut with his vine wall, he carried the hurting demons over to the wall bracing their backs up against it.
Yoko's eyes were swollen shut from the terrible damage inflicted by the dragon's rage. Kazo sighed tracing a claw over the hideous purple painting his only child's face. "Oh my beautiful little kit. What has he done to you?" He whispered softly.
The low mumble of his father's deep voice drew Yoko slowly out of his unconscious state. "F-Father?"
"Shh…I'm here my son."
Relief exhaled out of Kurama's chest at the reassurance of his parent. "Father…where…where is the dragon?"
Kazo cupped the swollen side of his son's face rubbing his thumb over the harden cheek. "Do not worry about him my son. You just focus on getting yourself healed. It should take you and your brother about two hours to get fully healed but only if you rest."
Feeling the warm gentle touch on his cheek he covered his hand over his father's lending into the touch. "Father what…what will you do?" He murmured.
The Youko lord hesitated before answering with the half-truth. "I'm going to go and finish this battle with him."
"No!" Kurama groaned sitting up the best he could. "No. Father he's grown stronger since we last saw him. You can't…please….you can't."
Kazo smiled sadly at his son. "Yes I can…and I will." He lend forward to press his forehead with his child's sighing because of what he was about to do next.
While Kurama was silently taking in the affection of his father, he didn't notice until the last minute the subtle scent of pollen floating in the air. "Father…no…" His voice died away as he fell into a well calmed slumber caused by the sleeping pollen of his father's lily.
"I love you Kurama." Kazo placed a sweet kiss on his son's lips as the darkness slowly took him.
Seeing his son now resting he shifted his attention to his already resting god child Sesshomaru. Smiling proudly, he brushed aside some of the hair over his brow to softly place a kiss there. "My beautiful son. You've grown into such a fine warrior. You have made me so very proud of you." His voice shook as he continued. "I'm so…happy I was able to help raise you into the wonderful demon you've become today. Please make sure to help Yoko take care of your younger brothers…and your Father. I love you Sesshomaru."
Suddenly deafening crashes of thunder echoed outside of the cave, signaling the approach of the deadly threat coming closer. Kazo stood up taking in a deep breathe to prepare for what he was about to do. His bright blue eyes twinkled in anticipation of bringing all of this to an end. He turned around to look at the two demons for the last time. "Take care my sons."
Kazo darted out of the cave heading straight for his home but stopped when a giant lightning bolt descended before him in the shape of a tall, dark, menacing beast towering over him.
Ryuukotsesui stood directly in the Youko's face staring down at him with the chilliest glare. "You should've stayed your peace Kazo. You were the last I wished to kill."
Yoko Kazo grinned evilly meeting the dragon's gaze head on. "Well you shall be the first for me dragon."
Blue boldly met with green in a hard on stare as swirls of youki circled around them. Long hair flew in dashing circles, ties were burned away, and clothing tore as their bodies grew out into abnormal sizes.
"You've hastened your death today fox!" Ryuukotsesui's gray skin transformed into cold jagged scales, his long hair stretching down his back as large dark wings sprung from his back. His lips parted from the forced elongation of his fangs coming out of his mouth. The final spark broke out in a blinding light when his body lengthened into a massively large beast floating high in the air.
"My death will come dragon! But not by you!" Kazo's eyes slenderer into blue skinny cat like slits as his skin from its silky smoothness to long coated silver fur. His bushy tail slowly and painstakingly began to split from one to two until finally the legendary nine of power. Fangs emerged sharpened and ready for battle as the transformed fox rose to his gigantic form to face the oversized beast.
Both monstrous sized beasts let out a horrid roar to the heavens as they circled the other before lunging for the attack.

That feeling again. It was growing. What was it?
Suddenly after killing the final dragon, Taisho picked up the scent of a raging battle taking place far off in the distance. "Kazo." He whispered knowing what exactly was taking place. The fox was about to take on the dragon and both were in their true forms. It was time to close things here. "Inuyasha, Koga come!"
The two princes killed the last dragon coming to run over with their father.
"Prepare yourselves!" Taisho's warned came in a animalistic growl as he felt his body bursting from the the encased armor around his body. His hair became free from its bounded state twirling in with his youki. His claws became paws, his body became tougher and his face distorted into the face of a red eyed canine rising high to the skies. With the final task of his transformation complete Taisho let out a wick howl signifying to the world that he was ready for battle.
Inuyasha stood stunned beyond imagining. This was the very first time he'd seen the truest form of his father and to see him so close. His body easily towered over the castle making him and Koga looking like fleas.
The first thought in Koga's mind was to screw all logic and get the hell out of there.
And he would've done it too until when the now dog form Taisho lowered his muzzle down to nuzzle their faces. "It's alright my sons"
Sighing the quick relief they stared up at him curious at what to do next. Taisho nodded his head toward his back as he bent down to one paw. "Get on."
Not wasting time the two jumped high to land on the daiyoukai's back hanging on tight as he took off into the air at a wind breaking speed. Ducking down Inuyasha and Koga held on for dear life making sure to keep focus on what was going on up ahead.
Koga could feel the incredible power of his father raging in combat with that bastard dragon. Inuyasha could feel it too. The raging youki gathering together and crashing into one another was mind boggling.
"My sons when we arrive, you will have to take cover." Said the deep growled Father.
"Why?" Inuyasha called through the roaring winds.
"Because the heated raise of youki between us could burn you two alive. Not even your brothers could manage such a raise in energy."
Which brought Koga to ask the next question. "God father where are they anyway?" He hollered.
Taisho closed his eyes searching out for the aura of his sons. His senses couldn't pick up their auras at first until a lower flicker mapped out in his mind. "They're unconscious near the battlefield."
That made them worried. "Are they close to them?"
He searched another moment. "No. They're…hidden it seems. Kazo must've taken your brothers to a nearby den. Their youki levels indicate they're injured but alive."
Koga sighed. "Good at least we know they're safe."
"Yea but what about God father?" Inuyasha asked squeezing the fur in his hands worriedly.
"Hey don't worry about my old man. If there's one you don't have to worry about its him getting his ass kicked." Koga boosted.
"I hope so." Taisho thought as they drew closer. He was becoming worried. The low scent was faint but…he could smell it…It was blood…

The mega crash of trees and boulders grumbled under the weight of Kazo's body as he slammed into the ground.
"Ha, you foolish Youko. My years far exceed your own. And yet you still think you can out power me?" The dragon's tail whipped out from his back coming to strike out at the fallen fox.
Predicting the attack Kazo waited until the final moment to dodge out of the way coming to use his claws to tear at the dragon's chest. He flipped back landing on his paws. "Years mean nothing fool. It's about your ability to use that power."
Four deep gash red marks raced over the reptile's scales, oozing the heavy iron smell to the earth below. He growled at being harmed and lunged forward to swap his claws at the crouching fox. Luckily blessed with impressive speed, Kazo dodged the coming smack using a nearby cliff to lung back biting the left arm into his jaws.
A tortured bawl of pain thundered from the dragon's throat at the tight clamped jaws digging their fangs into his flesh, until tapping the bone. "Foul beast!" Ryuukotsesui crunched the side of his face gazing down the assaulting demon on his arm.
Without a second thought, the other arm rose with claws erect and slammed down slashing at the fox demon's body. The unexpected blow scratched off a large portion of his left side ripping out a hole in his body. Kazo groaned from the mind blowing agony surging through his soul but he wouldn't let go. Damn it all he refused to lose. This was what he'd been waiting for…all these years. It was time. Time to end it all now.
"LET ME GO!" The dragon king went on to slash away at the fox's body mercilessly tearing away large chucks of flesh with each attack. But still Kazo wouldn't let go. He held on regardless of the massive blood loss soaking into the earth. Oh Inari it hurt so much but he refused to give in.
Ryuukotsesui was losing large amounts of blood as well watching it drip down his chest. If he didn't get rid of this pest soon both of them would bleed to death. There was one way to get him off he thought maliciously.
Kazo closed his eyes waiting for the next blow to come. But it didn't. Instead a hot glow shun on his muzzle bright enough to seal his eyes shut completely. He could hear the lowered chuckle in the monsters chest. "This is the end for you Kazo…"
The Youko opened his eyes to see a large luminous orb shining directly in his face.
"Rest in peace." With that final speech, the giant blinding light pressed into the fox's face sending him flying in a skidded landing destroying the land he crashed into.
Kazo's body stopped in a burned smoking heap. His fur was scorched to near balding and his face harbored terrible burn marks masking the beauty he once had. He was completely paralyzed from the neck down. The painful skidding damaged the bone in his back snapping it in two. His pants came out in blood filled pants with his tongue gagging out for air.
The blood loss for the dragon was massive but he would heal if he had some rest. So would the fox if he was allowed to live. Calmly the dragon floated over toward the unmoving fox lying on his side in a spread leg disarray. His chilly green eyes held a small hint of regret as he looked over the extensive damaged done to the fox. "Things didn't have to be this way Kazo. They could've been different."
Kazo groaned blinking up at the dragon above him. "You're right. It could've been different…But I don't regret it…not even for a minute." In his fox form the dragon could've almost sworn he saw the fox smile.
Ryuukotsesui's rage returned. The three claws on each arm balled up into tight fists as he howled high into the sky his embodied anger.
Kazo smiled closing his eyes as the dragon's jaws clamped down on his throat.

Taisho's heart stopped. NO NO NO NO.
"Father what's wrong?" Inuyasha asked at the terrified shock in his father's eyes.
Without answering Taisho's speed suddenly shot out of him nearly knocking his sons off his back.
No no no please let it be wrong. He prayed and prayed with all his being that his instincts were wrong. His life would mean nothing…nothing if…
His senses went on red alert as he caught the scent of his older children down below. His eyes searched over the lands until he noticed a loaded covering of vines disguising a cave. He'd know a trap like that anywhere. Perfect. Koga would be able to get through the plant without issue since they'd sense his youki. "My sons I'm dropping you off here. Sesshomaru and Kurama are down below." He announced coming in for a landing.
Inuyasha and Koga became excited looking over Taisho's shoulder to see the ground getting closer. When it came into jumping distance, Inuyasha patted his father's shoulder. "Father we can take it from here. You go and help God father. We'll join you later." Koga and Inuyasha hopped off on the ground walking toward where Taisho sensed their brothers.
"Very well. I'll be back for you all soon." Taisho howled down turning to head off toward where he could smell the heavy iron of blood.
He flew and flew and flew not seeing anything besides the damage of the obvious battle that took place. Judging by the deep tears in the earth and the snapped vegetation, the combat was surely a fierce one. But where were the combatants? There was no sign of either of them. It was hard to find anyone with the mixture of so many smells overwhelming his nose.
He couldn't detect where they'd been or where it'd begun. There was so much…Wait there was a giant form up ahead. Only he couldn't tell who it was from far away. From the looks of it whoever it was wasn't moving. Oh Kami please let it not be Kazo.
The dog soared over as fast as he was able praying with all his heart that that being wasn't his beloved friend.
Sadly the gods would not grant him his prayers as his breaths sucked into his chest. The closer he came, the more he could see that the fallen demon on the ground wasn't the dragon…but Kazo lying unmoving.
"Kazo!" He howled landing down beside his still body. Taisho's red eyes scanned over the horrible damaged over the large fox's body and the large amounts of blood leaving his form. "Oh Kazo. Come on please." He gently placed a paw on his friend's side hoping to stir him awake.
Nothing. So he tried another method. He walked over toward the front of the smaller formed canine nuzzling his nose into his badly bitten neck. "Kazo please. Wake up." He begged still brushing his nose into the fox's neck.
Suddenly he cough a soft grunted cough but nothing more. Lending in more, Taisho used his tongue to start cleaning away some of the drying fluids over Kazo's wounds.
"Hmm Taisho…" Came the hurting call.
"I'm here my friend. I'm here." Taisho said still licking at the wounds.
Kazo sighed at the large tongue washing away the dried blood. "Save your energy Taisho. My time here is short. I-I don't…have much time left."
"Be silent you fool. You're going to be fine. I just need to—"
"Stop it Taisho. You know as well as I that these wounds are beyond repair."
The giant dog looked over the spoken wounds in despair. He didn't want to believe it. Not for an instant. There was no way in hell he was going to allow him to die. "Come on Kazo. We have to get you somewhere safe."
"I'm unable to move Kazo. My bones were snapped in two during my battle." Kazo's voice held a chilled tone to it as he visibly began to shiver.
Taisho seeing this, lowered his body until he covered the fox's smaller form with his larger one, being careful not to put all his weight on him.
Kazo smirked closing his eyes against the warmth. "Thank you my friend." Unable to move, Kazo could only imagine he was snuggling into the cozy fur pressed so close to his own. This was the perfect way for him to go into the netherworld. Being in the arms of the one he cared for so deeply was the greatest blessing Inari would ever give him. "Taisho I have something to say…"
"Shh don't talk just rest. We can talk later."
"No…No…please I must tell you before my time comes to an end…"
"Please Kazo," Taisho cried shaking inwardly. "Don't speak of your death to me. I…I couldn't bear to lose you. Just focus on getting well."
"Taisho please. If I do not do this now, you will never know…why…"
Taisho's eyes widened as the memory of what happened during their time together began to surface. He wanted answers but at the same time he didn't want to risk draining the energy of his beloved fox. What could he do? What could he do?
A soft movement tilted the bottom of his muzzle as Kazo struggled to turn his head. "T-trust me." He whispered lifting his nose upward.
Taking the hint, the dog lowered his muzzle down to connect their noses in a demonic kiss. Their very first one together. Their noses stayed pressed together for a long while, each taking in the others breathes transferring it between the others.
Suddenly when Kazo tipped the point of his tongue on Taisho's nose a rippled flash dissolved into his mind in crazy vivid colors, unknown forming imagines and other forms of strange memories until…
He was taken back to a time…a time long ago…
TBC: *Runs away into the bedroom crying and slams the door shut* Oh Kazo!
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