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By : luciusfluff
Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male
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A/N: Forgive me! This took sooooo long to spit out. I'm in the middle of a few hundred personal crises, but I promise, the next bit is on the way!

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Chapter 3

Bare feet skidded roughly across the sandy ground. A thump of flesh contacting flesh, and a grunt as the blow was countered.

Sesshoumaru stepped hastily back, brushing his hair from his eyes as he barely dodged his foe's spinning kick. Hikaru shifted his weight, bracing himself with one hand on the ground as he aimed another upward kick toward Sesshoumaru's chest, to be blocked by crossed forearms. Extending his wings slightly to maintain balance, he turned to avoid the inu's counter.

As the blows continued, Inutaisho lounged against a tree, watching each movement critically. His son and ward were particularly enthusiastic today in their sparring, and he hummed softly to himself, proud at their developing skill. It was only when the dragonling landed a harsh blow to Sesshoumaru's shoulder that he lifted a hand.

The children froze obediently, breathing heavily as the great demon finally stood and stepped toward them. Hikaru swept a sweaty hand across his mouth and sent Sesshoumaru a cheeky grin. The pup rolled his eyes, turning toward his father.

"That was rather convincing, Sesshoumaru, but you still need to guard more carefully to the left. Not all of your enemies will be so accommodating as to strike only at your strong side." Inutaisho tilted his head toward Hikaru as his son grumbled. "You, on the other hand, are not using your body to its advantage. You are a winged thing, yet you fight from the floor? Flightless or no, you are still much more effective coming from above than trying to maneuver all your limbs from below. If you cannot fly, use your surroundings more to get above your opponent." The dragon nodded solemnly, but the effect was rather spoiled by his merrily twinkling eyes. With a sigh, Inutaisho waved a hand. "That's enough for today. Go clean up, then you may have an hour before dinner."

Sesshoumaru eyed Hikaru, who met his gaze challengingly. Then they both sprinted for the river.

Sesshoumaru resurfaced, tilting his head carefully to keep his hair out of his face. Blinking to clear his vision, he watched Hikaru trail fingers through the water. The dragon lay on his stomach on a half-submerged boulder, one arm hanging down and wings fanned out.

"Hiki?"

One dark eye cracked open to look down at him. "Hm."

"How long before you go back this time?" He tread water lazily as the late-Spring breeze dried his face somewhat.

"Another week or so." The eye slid shut again.

"Do you think you'll get it this time?"

A derisive snort answered him.

"Why not?"

"You haven't even had first-heat yet, and you think I'm going to be able to fly?"

Sesshoumaru frowned. "I just don't see why you have to wait so long."

"I keep telling you, my body wont be in the right proportion until I've matured. I've been telling you for twenty years now, you dolt." Hikaru stretched his wings out in a languorous curve.

"But you're so strong already. You're way ahead of what our fathers thought you would do. Why can't that go faster, too?"

"Because it's the way Nature made things. It makes sense."

"But you can beat nature if you're strong enough!"

This time it was Hikaru who frowned, staring at his friend.

"You shouldn't be so proud, Sesshoumaru. Nature will always win."

-----Twenty Years Earlier-----

The two demon lords sat face-to-face.

They had been sitting for nearly two hours, carefully steering toward agreement.

The treaty was almost complete.

Inutaisho gazed down at the parchment before him, somewhat disturbed but not willing to show his discomfort.

"Are you truly willing to give up your own child for this?" He raised his eyes to meet the direct stare of the dragon.

"I am not giving Hikaru up. He will be my son, no matter whose roof he sleeps under. As such, I have but one condition."

Neither gaze wavered. "And that is?"

"I want him to spend his high summers with me, in my lands. He must learn what it is to be a dragon, and all of his clan's ways. You may send guards, even an army with him. This would only be necessary until he has reached what was once called the age of flight."

"And beyond that, you have no reservations about binding your son into servitude for an enemy?"

Even as he flinched inwardly, Ryokotsusei raised his chin. "Please allow me my own council on this, and either accept the terms or let it be finished."

Inutaisho sighed and reread the agreement one last time. "I agree. Now will you answer one last question, outside of business?"

The dragon nodded, somewhat tersely.

"Is there something I should know about this son of yours? You seem suspiciously willing to let your heir, and your lineage with him, go to the dogs, so to speak." Inutaisho cast his eyes to the side, feeling a tinge of what might have been guilt.

Ryokotsusei took a long, slow breath.

"I'm afraid this was inevitable. My son is..." the dragon searched for a word, "Unfit to lead a clan at war. He is a most incredible child, but I simply could not bear to put him through the sort of trials he would have to face in order to prepare to be a warlord."

"Oh? He is weak, then?" Inutaisho raised an eyebrow.

Ryokotsusei chuckled. "Certainly not. He is just innocent. So completely innocent and gentle. He loves little more than making everyone smile. Hikaru is just as his name suggests-- full of light. My people stand with my choice in this matter, that it is better for him that represents all of what our clan once was to live in safety, maybe even happiness, than to destroy that in a war of attrition."

Inutaisho smirked crookedly. "You are indulgent, then. I think he will toughen up a bit as my son's companion and whipping boy."

Ryokotsusei swallowed discreetly, his unease still held inside.

He had nothing to say to that.
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Pride	By : luciusfluff Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 5070 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha, nor make money from this story.

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