My One and Only

Chapter 4: Evaluation…

He was sure he was dead, the image of that angry youkai flying toward him changed into images of him in a large garden, an image of him running into his mother’s arms, images of his childhood. Was this his life flashing before his eyes? It was not very long, not very interesting and it only contained bits and pieces. The last image that shifted before his eyes was that of the silver haired son of his soon to be killer, the image of that attractively interesting creature, Sesshoumaru.

Oh yeah, isn’t he the same reason why Inuyasha was in this predicament?

The world soon flooded back to him, the pitch of his mother’s squeal and the tone of those rusty chains flying towards him.

Inuyasha’s eyes widened as he pushed himself deeper into his chair, trying to sink away from those sharp canines that flew towards him.

Turning his head away, he clamped his eyelids shut and could only listen as the sound of teeth snapped right in front of his face, however there was no pain.

A painless death would have been fitting enough in his opinion, but when he was able to hear the beating of his own heart pounding away in his ears, he knew that death had yet to come, why was that?

Inuyasha regained the strength to crack open one eye, but soon both flew open as he watched an angry Inu no Taisho snapping and growling, a becoming image for a feral beast. However, Inuyasha also took notice that the inu youkai could get no closer than where he was and that was too close for his own comfort.

Sticking his head around the growling beast, Inuyasha saw the passive son of this monster, struggling with the rusty chains of the inu; fighting to pull him back.

“Father! Please, enough. Listen to me!”

Izayoi also watched the struggle, too shocked to comprehend, but soon, remembering her place in the royal court, she pulled herself together.

“Inuyasha, slide your seat back as far as you can. You three guards help Sesshoumaru sustain Inu no Taisho, while you two go and find a sedative. Move now quickly. If my son is hurt, this day will end no better.”

Immediately the room awoke from its daze and everyone moved according to Lady Izayoi’s orders.


Sesshoumaru allowed the guards to help in pulling his father far enough away from Inuyasha. When the inu youkai was at a descent length away from the heir, Sesshoumaru released the chain, allowing the guards complete control as he ran upon Inu no Taisho.

“Father, please, stop this! Look at the mess you’ve gotten yourself into!”

Still not able to control his growing demon, Inu no Taisho turned weary eyes to his son. He looked about the room, watching the distressed faces of everyone present. Not able to cease his growling, he attempted to speak with his son.

“But, he…he was watching you…he was looking at you, he wants you…to take you away from me…”

Sesshoumaru stepped closer to his father, until he was able to rest his hands calmly on the youkai’s shoulders. Inu no Taisho’s hands clutched desperately onto Sesshoumaru’s waist. The room around them hushed and Lady Izayoi shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

“Sesshoumaru, perhaps you should step away until your father has come back to his senses.”

Ignoring her warning, the younger inu youkai continued in an attempt to calm his elder, as he brushed disheveled hair out of Inu no Taisho’s face. The hurt in his father’s eyes spoke to truth, however his misconception of the situation spoken, was not enough to get him out of the trouble he was currently in.

“Father, trust me, please believe me, no one is going to take me away from you.”

As Sesshoumaru spoke this, the two guards returned, one with an arrow shooter placed in his hands and the other with a dart sedative.

“But…you hate living in the cell with me, you wish to leave…”

The guard placed the arrow shooter to his lips as the dart was put into place.

“Yes I hate being in that cell, but I would never leave it knowing that you could not leave with me.”

The arrow shooter was aimed to the back of Inu no Taisho’s neck, while Sesshoumaru was used unknowingly as a distraction.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, father.”

“You will never leave me?”

“No, father.”

“Sesshouaru…”

“Yes, father?”

“Promise me…”

The pup turned amber eyes to the floor, the unstable father searched desperately for a promise, the dart sedative flew from the arrow shooter and landed unsuspectingly in the back of Inu no Taisho’s neck.

Still searching for an answer, Inu no Taisho continued to watch his son, even as his vision became blurry, his eyes transformed back to amber and his body became unbelievably heavy.

Sesshoumaru fell to the ground with his father, making sure that his elder landed with little to no damage, before nearby guards pulled him away. He stood and watched as his father was lifted and carried out of the room, most likely back to that dreaded cell.

His attention was drawn back to the room by the soft sound of Lady Izayoi clearing her throat.

“Well now, that was quite the predicament wasn’t it? But let us not waste any more time, this is an analysis now is it not?”

Sesshoumaru turned full attention back to her majesty, noting at how quickly she was able to regain her composure. Inuyasha on the other hand, looked as though he were ready for the day to be over.

“Yes, my lady. I apologize profoundly for my father’s indecent behavior. This has been his first relapse in six months; I am not sure of what provoked him.”

Sesshoumaru locked eyes with Inuyasha as he spoke his last statement. The latter blinked in confusion before his face settled into understanding and quickly shifted to disdain.

“Keh, it’s not my fault. He’s out of his fucking mind, that’s what’s wrong with him.” Guilty conscience.

“Inuyasha, language!”

“Tch, whatever.”

Inuyasha stood from his pedestal and began to exit the room, however his attention remained transfixed on Sesshoumaru until he was out of sight.

“Will you gentlemen please follow and make sure my boy is alright. He has had quite the fright.”

Bowing before Lady Izayoi, three guards left their posts and trailed after the quick tempered young half-demon.

“Now Sesshoumaru, to the evaluation.”

Once again, the young youkai turned to the lovely woman in front of him.

“Yes, my lady.”

“Well as we all saw, just a few stand stills ago, your father has not improved in controlling his anger.”

Sesshoumaru opened his mouth to protest; all of the training he had put his father through had definitely lessened his true show of anger, for he had not taken completely to his demon form, however from the situation at hand in which he attempted to attack Lady Izayoi’s heir, Sesshoumaru had no choice but to shut his mouth on the topic of debating.

“On the other hand, your behavior was quite impressive, especially in the way you handled this situation.”

“Thank you, my lady.”

“So I offer you this,”

Sesshoumaru’s attention was sparked.

“Now if you so choose, you will be allowed to leave your father’s cell, you are of the age to be on your own, and take room in the castle. You are very strong and very smart, also Inuyasha seems to have taken quite a liking to you…ahem…so my offer is for you to become his guard and escort. You will accompany him on any trip he shall take, you will follow him around the castle to make sure he stays out of trouble. You will have a room placed close to his own, you shall over look his studies, keep him entertained and all the while you will also start your training as a warrior to serve my demon army. It may seem like a lot, but I have the upmost faith that you will not let me down. Now once again, this is all if you so choose.”

Amber eyes turned away to look towards the ground as he thought to himself, it was all if he so chose, and this all meant that he would have to choose to leave his father.

“Now I know how your father behaves when you are removed from him for too long, however that is just the price to be paid for his attempt to attack my son, his tantrums will have to go on unheard, that cell is strong enough to keep him at bay. This is a great opportunity for you, so now tell me Sesshoumaru, what will be your choice?”


TBC…

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