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Evil rising, Litch Queen of the western continent	By : dragondeedee3 Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 16208 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 3
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Chapter 6. Coming from bathing, the ceremony and undead attack.

When sunlight began to pour through Sesshomaru's balcony into his room, he slowly peeled himself off the bed and grumpily walked over to his clothing stand.

He had not slept the entire night. It would be no big deal to loose one night of sleep any other time, however during centennial, his body was consuming its own energy left and right preparing for the growth. Not to mention his inner battle raging even now with his yokai, was thoroughly mentally exhausting.

Sesshomaru exited his room with out even putting on his armor and this time when he found himself in front of Inuyasha's door, he polity knocked and waited for the hanyou to answer.

Inuyasha woke to the sound of light tapping on his door. He hopped up out of bed, stretched and straitened up his kimono. He felt amazing.

'This must be what it's like when you get laid.' He mused while opening the door and finding a rather grumpy looking Sesshomaru staring him in the face.

He wasn't just grumpy, he looked flagged, his eyes were just a bit darked than usual, his hair was slightly out of place and he wasn't even wearing his armor.

“What the hell happened to you?” Inuyasha asked.

Sesshomaru growled.

“My yokai and I are having a disagreement. Come, there is much I must do today, I wish to get your training over with.”

Sesshomaru started in the direction of the dinning hall.

“Isn't the dojo the other way?” Inuyasha questioned.

“I am well aware of the location of the dojo, I desire sustenance. Your lesson will begin after breakfast.” Sesshomaru irritably replied.

“Couldn't you have eaten before you woke me up?” Inuyasha casually asked.

'No, because my insufferable yokai wants you near me.' Sesshomaru mentally grossed before he replied. “Do you not want to eat as well? I had assumed from your ravenous appetite, that eating was one of your more favored activities.”

'That and masturbation.' Inuyasha thought. “Ya I guess breakfast dose sound good.”

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Inuyasha sat watching in amazement as Sesshomaru put away his third helping of breakfast.

“You weren't kidding about being hungry were ya?”

Sesshomaru paused to look at him.

“It is due to my centennial, my body is consuming far more of its resources than normal.”

“So the full moon is the night after the ceremony isn't it? Do you go back to normal after that?” Inuyasha questioned.

“Indeed, blessedly so.”

“What's it like? The growth spurt.” Inuyasha curiously asked.

“It is a bothersome event, painful and undignified.” Sesshomaru explained.

The demon lord lead the way to the dojo and instructed Inuyasha to continue his practice of charging yokai energy.

The hanyou was improving significantly.

While Inuyasha focused, a slight demonic wind started to swirl around him with the occasional static charge zapping off in random directions.

Sesshomaru pondered to himself as Inuyasha kept at his training, what new demonic abilities would the pup incur as his power matured? How much should he expect from the half breed? It may be unreasonable to expect the same from him that he would from a full blooded demon. Then again he was lord Sesshomaru, why should he show the hanyou any mercy.

'He is so beautifully resilient, it would be rather enjoyable to test his threshold for pain. To find out what the limits of his flexibility are. Test his stamina.'

“Uh, Sesshomaru? You ok? Your eyes keep trying to turn red.” Inuyasha cautiously asked.

Sesshomaru growled fiercely, he hadn't even noticed his yokai leaking out that time. This was unacceptable.

“I am fine. Just continue your lesson until noon time, I must leave. There is someone I will need to acquire the co-operation of for the ceremony.”

Sesshomaru strode over to the door leading out of the dojo, leaving Inuyasha sitting there pondering weather he was actually gonna keep training or if he would bunk class now that his teacher was leaving.

The enticing idea of disobeying, kept Inuyasha from noticing that his gaze had once again, drifted lower on the demon lord's body than it should have.

Sesshomaru took to the sky, getting far from the palace in a very short amount of time. He pulled in deep lung fulls of air searching out a familiar scent. He didn't have to search for long, he transformed and bound through the sky until he caught up with the inu demoness he was seeking.

The two romped around the sky for a moment before spiraling to the ground and returning to their human forms.

“Sesshomaru, my precious son, … you look like hell.” His mother coarsely informed.

“And a fine hello to you as well, mother. You should be aware that my centennial is upon me.” Sesshomaru accused.

“Yes, I am indeed aware. Your centennial however, has never left you this disheveled and unpleasant before. What could cause my perfect killing circle to be in such disarray?” She chidingly asked.

“I am fine mother, I have come to request that you preform the acceptance ceremony for Inuyasha.”

“Your fathers hanyou? ….... Oh Sesshomaru, you truly have gone soft. Could it be that you have reconsidered the betrothal?” His mother baited.

“No, I will never reconsidered the betrothal and you should be perfectly aware of that as well.”

The demoness stalked around her son in a circle, tapping a finger to her bottom lip.

“Your yokai, would have me believe otherwise.”

“You speak of a creature that witch, can neither vocalize or express its opinion in any manner.” Sesshomaru sneered.

“Oh, I would say it has been expressing its opinion, rather vividly, to you lately.” His mother jeered.

“It is of little concern to me, what the beast desires. My only intention is to acknowledge the hanyou's completion of the rite of passage.”

“What has brought you to accept him as the next hire?”

“You know of his accomplishments just as well as I. If the mutt is indeed part of our blood line, would it not be more acceptable for him to behave as such?”

His mother stood with one arm folded over the other and a finger pressed to her lips, smiling cheekily.

“Perhaps, or perhaps Sesshomaru, desires the hanyou for reasons he can neither understand or accept and the rite of passage makes quite the convenient excuse to bring him home.”

Sesshomaru looked appalled.

“This Sesshomaru has no such desire.” He snapped.

“It was merely a suggestion, must you be so lacking in charm?”

“Will you preform the ceremony or no?”

“I am not so uncordial as you, Sesshomaru, I will humor your request. I am after all your loving and devoted mother.”

“Indeed.”

Sesshomaru discussed the time and other details of the ceremony with his mother and then they parted ways. His mother agreed to make an appearance at the palace the next evening.

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Sesshomaru was in no better mood when he returned to the palace, than when he left. Even though he had made great time, his mothers words still plagued his mind.

'What an absurd accusation.'

The idea that he would have any fancy for the hanyou, was outrageous.

Sesshomaru entered the dojo with every intention of taking out his frustration on said hanyou, only to discover the dojo was deserted.

This was unacceptable, he had specifically instructed Inuyasha to continue practice until noon time. It certainly was not noon time yet.

Inuyasha was chasing Shippo around the central court yard when, Sesshomaru, stormed in.

“Hanyou, when I give specific instructions, I expect those instructions to be observed.” Sesshomaru announced.

“Oh shit.” Inuyasha hauled balls in the opposite direction of the irate demon lord.

Sesshomaru gave chase.

“Inuyasha you will not run from me.” Sesshomaru threatened.

“what, you want me to make it easy for your geriatric ass. I don't think so.”

Inuyasha, leaped, dodged and ducked, yet still managed to incur wounds. Every corner he rounded led his straight into another of the demon lord's, attacks. Sesshomaru, seemed to just apear in fromt of the hanyou, claws raised and whip at the ready.

After nearly ten minutes of a tag-like exchange between them, Inuyasha fled the court yard all together and started into the north western wing of the palace, with Sesshomaru hot on his tail. However as soon as they reached the doorway stopped. Inuyasha looked back in time to see Sesshomaru's, predatory grin disappear, before the demon lord abruptly turned and walked away.

“Hay what gives.” Inuyasha asked the empty door way.

Lilly came over looking sadly in the direction Sesshomaru had gone.

“Was it something I said? I mean, he was almost having fun, for a minute there.”

“It's not you.” Lilly informed as Chrono and the rest of Inuyasha's crew drew near. “Lord Sesshomaru won't go into the north west wing.”

“Why not?”

“Well it's kind of a long story. Why don't we go to my office, have some tea and I'll explain it to you?”

Lilly lead the group to her office.

Once everyone was settled with a cup of tea, Lilly, sat down on her examining table and started the story.

“This all happened centuries ago. Inu-No-Tiasho, had taken, lord Sesshomaru, with him on business to the continent. When they returned, an inu demoness from the saluki clans was with them. Her name was Searah, she became a very close friend to me because she was the only one here that didn't scare me. Her and lord Sesshomaru became mates and soon the western lord and lady were celebrating a brand new granddaughter.”

Surprised looks were shared around the room.

'Sesshomaru had a mate and daughter?' Inuyasha found it hard to believe, that the cold bastard would have a mate. And if it were true where the hell was she?

“The news of lord Sesshomaru's mate and daughter made the demon lord of the east, very angry. I guess he had been trying to convince lord Inu-No-Tiasho, to join kingdoms with him, for a long time. He had offered his own daughters to be mates for lord Sesshomaru as soon as he came of proper mating age. But Inu-No-Tiasho had refused, because he wanted his son to mate for love, not for politics. When the eastern lord found out, lord Sesshomaru had chosen a mate from a plain noble family of a servant race, over the pure royalty of his daughters, he was highly insulted. Seeking revenge, the eastern lord sent his armies to attack the palace, while Inu-No-Tiasho, was on business at the continent. The armies were nothing lord Sesshomaru, couldn't handle on his own. But while he fought at the border wall, an assassin infiltrated the palace and erected a barrier to keep lord Sesshomaru from sensing anything inside. Then proceeded to kill his mate and daughter in the north western wing.”

Inuyasha's companions all gasped in horror. Inuyasha himself growled fiercely.

“What happened to the bastards that did it?”

“The eastern forces were already retreating when the barrier came down and we were hit with the scent of blood. Lord Sesshomaru raced to the wing but it was already far to late and the assassin had fled long before the barrier came down. Lord Sesshomaru went into a rage and left the kingdom to hunt down the assassin. It didn't take long, from all the way back at the palace we could hear the wretch's screaming and there was blood spread for miles throughout the forest. lord Sesshomaru didn't return though, he went on a rampage through the eastern lands, he destroyed their armies, their cities and their palace. He killed every soldier, every member of the royal family and the eastern lord himself............ Lord Sesshomaru was never the same after that.”

Everyone was solemn and quiet.

“Why didn't our old man use tenseiga to save...”

“Searah and Rin.” Inuyasha was cut off by Lilly's answer. “Your father didn't have tenseiga or tessaiga yet. Remember this was centuries ago.”

Everyone had gone very quiet.

“His daughters name was Rin?” Inuyasha asked, like everyone else, he was stunned to find this out.

“Yes.” Lilly answered.

That explained why the cold aloof demon lord would have such a tender heart for an orphaned little human girl, and a chivalrous need to keep her from harm.

“From then on, Lord Sesshomaru, focused solely on gaining power, his greatest desire was to surpass lord Inu-No-Tiasho in skill, defeat him in battle and become the most powerful demon alive.” Lilly explained.

“That's all so terrible.” Sango commented. “It's very rare with demons, for one mate to survive the death of the other. lord Sesshomaru is very powerful to have lived through something so devastating, he must carry tremendous pain.”

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Everyone was quiet during dinner, conversations were few and hushed. When the meal ended everyone slowly filed out, going to their respective rooms. A stoic demon lord and sullen hanyou were left alone in the quiet room. They were silent for to long and Inuyasha shifted uncomfortably. He didn't really know what to say, yet had the overwhelming need to say, something.

“Sorry, … about earlier, skipping out on training.” The hanyou reluctantly apologized.

“You will be punished accordingly later.” Sesshomaru calmly reported.

“Like hell I will.” Inuyasha replied.

They were quiet for another long moment before Inuyasha spoke again.

“If I had known what happened, I wouldn't have run into that wing.” He quietly informed.

“I am aware that your actions were in ignorance.” Sesshomaru answered.

Silence spanned between them again.

“Ok, well I guess I'll see you in the morning for training then.” Inuyasha got up and started towards the dining hall doors.

“I am afraid you wont be sleeping in your room this evening.” Sesshomaru proclaimed.

“What? Why not?” Inuyasha asked. 'I was planning on having another masturbation marathon.' He thought to himself.

“I will not be made, by my insufferable yokai, to spend another night with out sleep; due to its insufferable desire to be close to you.”

With out warning Sesshomaru grabbed Inuyasha around the waist and hauled the hanyou up onto his shoulder.

“Hay what the hell do you think your doing asshole?! Put me down!” Inuyasha flailed.

Sesshomaru completely ignored the pup as he transformed into his orb of energy and made a b-line for his bedroom. Upon getting there and transforming back, he dumped Inuyasha off his shoulder onto the bed. Inuyasha's head was spinning.

“What the hell did you just do to me and where the hell am I?”

“This is where you will be sleeping tonight.” Sesshomaru casually informed as he removed his boots.

Inuyasha looked around; this room was way different from the others. Everything in it was stark white with splashes of red here and there. To either side of the room were large closets, the wall behind the bed had an exit to a balcony. White silks draped from the doorway making long, billowing curtains. Petals littered the floor where the breeze had brought them in from the blossoming trees outside. There was very little in the way of furniture, but what he could see was all, tall and white.

The room was very neat and open. To one side was a door that lead to somewhere inside the palace. In front of him there was no wall, the room just dropped down into the first floor making the area he was in kinda like a very large loft. A set of stairs lead down to the lower level but that was all he could see. The room below appeared to be empty, enormous, but empty.

The bed he had been dumped on was big enough to sleep ten full grown adults. It was covered in elegant white silks and soft gray furs. Pillows were mounded at the head of the bed and more silks draped down from the ceiling, winding and twisting around four thick wooden posts, one coming up from each corner of the bed.

“This is my room.” Sesshomaru calmly explained as he crawled onto the far side of the bed from Inuyasha and laid back into the comfort of fur and pillows.

Inuyasha leaped out of the bed.

“Wow wow wow, wait a damn minute. I am NOT sleeping in your bed, with you. You want me to sleep here, fine, you go sleep some-fucking-where els.”

“Be silent, get back on this bed, and go to sleep. If you were not so completely ignorant of your own race you would know that it is natural for inu to sleep in close proximity to one another, especial within family.” Sesshomaru tried to remain calm while he explain.

“I don't give a damn, I'm not sleeping with you.” Inuyasha protested.

“Hanyou, I unwillingly require your presence to sleep. So you will either lay down, shut up and go to sleep or I will force it upon you. How you enter unconsciousness is of little concern to me.” Sesshomaru seethed.

“Why the hell do you need me in your bed to sleep.” Inuyasha demanded.

“Hanyou, if your not laying in this bed with your mouth shut, in three second, I assure you, you will severely regret it.”

Inuyasha opened his mouth to object, but before he even got the first word out, Sesshomaru was on him. The demon lord pulled his obi free, stuffed a section from the middle into Inuyasha's mouth then tied the remaining fabric around his head; looping it several times over his mouth to effectively make a silk gag.

Next Inuyasha was pinned face down on the bed, while Sesshomaru tugged one of the long silk drapes free from the bed post and used it to bind the hanyou's arms and legs. He wove it intricately around Inuyasha's wrists, fore arms, waist, calves and ankles. When he was finished Inuyasha's arms were tied behind his back, his body was bowed backwards with his legs bent and his feet tied so they touched his arms. The half breed was indeed flexible.

Sesshomaru contently returned to his side of the bed and laid comfortably back into the pillows.

“Good night Inuyasha.” Sesshomaru, smirked as Inuyasha, writhed about making furious sounds through the gag.

He wondered to himself why he hadn't just done this the first night, it was far more satisfying than spending the entire evening with his head buried under the pillows.

Inuyasha growled and wriggled and thrashed, but it was no use, the silk was some kind of demon silk and it wouldn't budge.

The hanyou was paradoxically torn between wanting to be pissed off at Sesshomaru for manhandling him and tying him up, and wanting to whine at the demon lord for him to do some thing about the aching erection he had caused.

Avoiding the latter took some real strength of will.

When morning arrived and Inuyasha woke, he found himself untied, lying comfortably under the covers. He looked to the other side of the bed and found Sesshomaru was already gone.

He relaxed back against the soft mattress and yawned contently. Aside from the way he got there, that had been the best damn sleep of his life. Then again if he were completely honest, the way he got there was no where near as unpleasant as he thought it probably should have been. If that was Sesshomaru's solution for getting him to sleep, he might have to throw a fit more often.

Sesshomaru's bed was fucking wonderful; he had no aches, no pain, he hadn't even had a single disturbing dream. Now if only he could have gotten off a few times like he did the other night, that would have been …....… Eh maybe he shouldn't think about what that would have been.

Inuyasha hopped out of bed, laced his fingers together and stretched his arms high over his head.

While he was stretching Sesshomaru came up the stairs from the empty room below, wearing a large white bath robe and was drying his hair with a towel. He paused at the top.

“Sleep well?”

Inuyasha looked down over the edge of the loft.

“Ya actually, really well considering the company. Where the hell did you just come from?” He curiously asked.

The only thing the room below held was a strange, fancy kind of table, he had never seen before and another set of stairs leading further down.

“I came from bathing.” Sesshomaru explained as he walked over to a large white cabinet and took a clean towel and robe out. “You should consider doing the same.”

He tossed the towel and robe to Inuyasha, then continued drying his hair.

'Hum, you came from bathing, did you? And you want me to do the same, heh heh heh. Ok' Inuyasha snickered to himself, before replying. “Alright.”

The hanyou took the bundle of cloth and started down the stairs, when he reached the bottom there was a little entry way with a rock formation, blocking his view of the next room. After walking around it, he came into a huge cavern full of hot steam and crystal clear water.

It was magnificent, a miniature waterfall cascaded down between two enormous statues of inu, to fill a giant hand carved pool. The spring was surrounded by luscious, green, tropical plants and vines, which seemed to thrive in the warm, humid room.

Inuyasha put tessaiga and his cloths in a pile with the robe and towel at the edge of the spring, then ran and jumped in.

He swam underwater to the other side then surfaced and floated on his back in the hot relaxing water. This was the life, he could easily get used to bathing in here everyday. Maybe he should stay in Sesshomaru's room more often.

Inuyasha grabbed a bottle of bath oil and set to work, washing his hair.

After that, he moved on to his neck, shoulders, arms, and legs. The slick glide of bath oil over his skin felt good. He ran his hands up and down his chest and stomach, brushing them over the perked raise of his nipples, then continued down to curl one hand around his swollen length.

He slid, oil slicked fingers up and down the thick organ, while the other hand gently massaged oil over his balls. Letting his fingers trail lower, he slowly rubbed oil over his entrance, circling the tight little ring of muscles.

“Muumm.”

He shivered as a finger slid inside, then looked around nervously. Could he do that here and not get caught? It was Sesshomaru's privet chambers, so this was Sesshomaru's privet bath, and Sesshomaru wouldn't come down here, he was the one that told the hanyou to take a bath.

Inuyasha slid the finger in and out a few times.

“Ahh.”

The oil made it glide in so smoothly, he was easily able to slip a second finger in. There was a little pain from the sudden intrusion, into the slim channel, but he kind of liked it.

The hanyou pushed both digits deep inside, seeking his pleasure button and writhed in ecstasy when he found it. Rubbing over that wonderful little spot again and again, he leaned back against the smooth carved rock formations, ambitiously thrusting those fingers inside himself and continued stroking his oil slicked length.

“Ahhh.”

Could he even stop now, if someone walked in? Did he even care?

Upstairs Sesshomaru was getting changed into his usual outfit when Inuyasha's lust laden scent drifted to his sensitive nose.

The hanyou was pleasuring himself again and the scent of his arousal was so alluring, Sesshomaru found himself at the top of the stairs, leering down before he even realized he had moved.

No, absolutely not! He would not go down there. The demon lord shook his head trying to clear it of any impure thoughts. He had no desire to see the half breed performing such an intimate activity.

Despite his efforts, Sesshomaru's body was compelled to move forward and he found himself masking his scent and edging further down the stairs.

As he descended, sounds of Inuyasha quietly moaning and breathing little gasps of pleasure floated to his ears.

Now silently standing on the precipice of the entry way to the spring, he couldn't resist the urge to peer into the next room.

Inuyasha was leaning over the edge of the spring, kneeling in the water, resting his chest on the cool stone floor, while pumping his thickly swollen member with one hand and sliding three fingers from his other hand, in and out of his eagerly accepting bottom.

The pup whimpered in frustration as he continued with out release.

It felt so fucking good but he wanted more, no needed more. He needed it deeper, he ached for it.

Inuyasha looked franticly around the room before his attention settled on the sheath of his sword.

He moaned just from the idea.

He couldn't, ... it would be so indecent. The thought alone made him feel embarrassed, his cheeks blushed bright red and that seemed to make him want to do it even more.

He moved over to the pile of his belongings and nervously removed the sheath from his sword.

He drew some inspiration from last nights events with Sesshomaru and pulled his obi free from the rest of his clothing. He tied the strip of fabric so it looped around his knees, then leaned back on the stone floor and placed the material between his teeth. This would help to keep himself quiet and give him better access.

After putting a generous amount of bath oil on the sheath, he gingerly pressed the blunt end to his needy entrance. He swirled it around the tender, receptive flesh, nudging in, but not penetrating himself yet.

It was larger than his fingers so it stretched the ring of muscles more, spreading him open as the tip of it began to slowly slip inside.

Inuyasha moaned and writhed, watching it gradually start sinking inside himself, was incredibly hot. He gently pulled it back some then pressed it in deeper, then back again and in a little deeper.

“Ahhh.”

He gripped his swollen shaft and rubbed his hand up and down the hard length while he continued, carefully pumping the sheath in and out.

“Ahhhhh.”

He lazily stroked himself with slow movements to keep from reaching completion to quickly, he wanted the pleasure to last. It felt amazing, he pressed in deeper and rocked his hips up at the same time.

“Ahhhhh ahh.”

He kept thrusting until the smooth hard tip slid over the sensitive collection of nerves, making him cry out, arcing up off the ground. His body felt so tight and hot, it tingling with desire as he raised his hips to meet each thrust.

“Ah aha aha aha ahhhhh.”

Sesshomaru bit his lip, trying to control his own urge to moan as he gaped at the erotic, wanton, display the lusty pup was unknowingly presenting him with. He couldn't resist, when his hand slipped inside his hakama, he began to stoke himself in time to Inuyasha's movements.

His yokai irately paced the confines of his mind, demanding that he go in there and do something to sate the needs of his desperately aroused, intended mate. His body shook with the desire to take the seductive hanyou, and force himself into that lithe, fascinating little body.

Inuyasha thrust the sheath faster and deeper, eagerly raising up to accept each intrusion.

He abandoned the languid pumping of his needy member to rake claws down his chest. He took one erect nipple between his fingers rolling and pinching the perked little nub.

He arced back, moaning loudly and thrust faster. He was getting so close, without even touching his dick. The steady rhythmic assault was pushing him to the edge of orgasm. He was lustfully moaning, each time the sheath entered him.

So close, he watched with glossy desire filled eyes as the sleek polished wood was swallowed in and out of his body, over and over again. He bucked his hips into the penetrating motion.

Just a little more. He forced the sheath into his sensitive opening faster, panting with need, franticly writhing for completion.

“Uh uh uh, Ahhhhh.”

As he reached the point of no return, he raked his claws down his chest and the orgasm exploded over him. The pup opened his mouth and arced his body, throwing his head back in a silent howl as his body went rigid.

He lay there panting and basking in the pleasure, while his body convulsed and contracted, spasming with little after shocks and he let his legs sink bonelessly to the floor.

That was the best orgasm of his entire life.

Sesshomaru was in mild panic, it was taking every ounce of his immaculate self control, to keep from tearing into the next room and fully indulging in his yokai's ravenous desires. He pressed his back against the stone wall, gripping it desperately with his elongated claws, furiously battling his yokai for possession of his own body.

Red swirled in and out of his eyes, his demonic markings grew jagged and his fangs lengthen. No, this wasn't happening, he wouldn't allow it. He threw himself back towards the stairs, dashed to the top, leaped out the balcony and bolted into the forest.

Inuyasha shivered as the sheath slipped free from his body, he set it down and finished bathing. After drying and dressing himself he wiped the oil from his scabbard, the sleek wood looked like it had been polished to a glossy shine.

He placed his sword neatly back inside, reattaching it to his hip and chuckled to himself. He was pretty sure he'd never be able to look at it the same way again.

Later that day Sesshomaru still had not returned, he never showed up for the usual morning training, so Inuyasha just went off in search of his pack. He found them all lounging in the court yard talking with Lilly and Chrono, who seemed to be bickering about something. The squabbling stopped as came over to the group.

“Hay look who decided to join us.” Shippo announced.

“It would seem that you never returned to your room last night Inuyasha, so where have you been all this time.” Miroku teased.

Inuyasha turned scarlet.

“It's none of your damn business monk, so why don't you shut the hell up.” He growled.

“I heard he spent the night in Sesshomaru's room.” Shippo jeered.

The little kit had only been joking, trying to get a rise out of the hanyou, but judging from the way Inuyasha froze and colored even more brightly red, he may have unintentionally guessed exactly where the hanyou had been.

Inuyasha grabbed Shippo and started wringing his little neck, spewing threats and curses.

“You know if I didn't know any better I'd say you and lord Sesshomaru have been getting awfully cozy lately.” Miroku chuckled.

Suddenly Inuyasha had one hand wrapped firmly around Miroku's neck and hauled him face to face, glaring daggers at him while the monk struggled weakly.

“Ok, ok good thing I know you better.”

Lunch time came and went before Sesshomaru returned. It had taken a considerable amount of time but he had finally managed to reign in his rebellious yokai. Just one more night, he could do this. It would be fine, he just had to focus on the ceremony and it would be over before he knew it.

Lilly and Chrono gathered everyone out side on the cliff facing the ocean. The sun lit the sky with brilliant shades of yellow, orange, red and pink as it slipped bellow the horizon. Inuyasha stood nervously in front of his friends and a handful of demons he didn't know. Sesshomaru stood beside him, they were waiting for something but he had no clue what it was.

A strong breeze blew in from the ocean carrying the scent of an inu demon that wasn't familiar but he recognized from a time when they were still fighting with Naroku. Back then, this scent and Sesshomaru's scent had been coming from the sky. He never got to see who the other scent belonged to.

Now, he looked out over the ocean and could see an inu demoness gliding towards them on a cloud of yokai energy.

It was Sesshomaru's mother, it had to be. She looked just like him, from her pale elegant skin, to the arrogant, indifferent expression on her face and the cold uncaring look in her eyes. She touched down on the cliff in front of them with regal grace, gazed around at the small crowd then turned her attention to Sesshomaru. She quirked an eye brow at him, exactly the same way he had seen the demon lord himself do so many times.

“More ninjen? Are you starting a collection, Sesshomaru?”

Sesshomaru stared back unamused.

“The ceremony, mother.”

“Yes yes.” She waved her hand dismissively. “Must you be so in-cordial, I've not set foot on these lands in more than two thousand years and already you wish for me to hurry up and leave.”

Sesshomaru was unaffected.

“Mother.”

“Very well then.” She cleared her throat and directed her attention to the crowd.

“Let it be known that the hanyou, Inuyasha, has completed the inu rite of passage. With the placing of the royal seal, the family history will be passed down to the next hire of our blood line. Let the accomplished bare himself to receive the mark.”

Inuyasha slid the material of his kimono down to expose his right shoulder.

“Let the lord and ruler bare himself to prove his birth right.”

Sesshomaru slid the silk kimono down from his right shoulder, exposing a dark almost circular scar that formed the jagged out line of the family insignia.

“You may proceed.” She bowed, sweeping her hand out in an approving gesture.

Sesshomaru put one hand on Inuyasha's neck and collar bone, the other on his right bicep and for a brief moment he stared into the hanyou's eyes, searching the wide, innocent, molten pools. Then his mouth descended and razor like fangs sliced deep into the muscle of Inuyasha's shoulder, only stopping when they scraped against bone.

Inuyasha's eyes scrunched tightly shut, he grit his teeth and hissed against the pain. His body unexpectedly pulsed with energy and bright light exploded in his head, brilliant flashes fired off in his vision and suddenly it was like he was dreaming while he was still awake. Images played out in his mind like they were right in front of him.

Packs of wild inu demon raced down the shore line of the beach, romping in the massive waves like they were only ripples. They towered over the cliff, larger even than his father had been, enormous powerful muscles moved under the thick manes of snowy white fur. They were bounding and rolling playfully with each other in the sand.

The vision changed and the inu were fighting massive serpent dragons like Ryukotsusei. The battle raged, both sides taking losses, blood soaked the ground and when it was over, the remaining pack members huddled together in sorrow, morning the loss of their children and loved ones.

The largest, strongest inu howled with furry in his eyes, just before the vision changed again and that inu was in a furious rage tearing into a den full of serpent dragons. He ripped into the beasts with unrestrained violent wrath, his yokai pulsed with raw destructive energy.

Blood soaked his fur from the many wounds covering his body, but in the end he alone stood in the den of tattered and dismembers bodies.

The vision switched to the wounded inu, proudly returning to the remaining pack. They surrounded him and bowed their heads to the ground.

Then the vision went on to show that the proud inu became the first of the royal blood line, and each of his descendent's grew into fierce worriers and protectors, starting and passing down the tradition of the rite of passage.

He saw the first inu take a man form, to make treaties with the humans, pledging protection to the fragile race. He also saw those treaties being broken by greedy, jealous human emperors. Sending great armies against their inu allies.

He saw the first treaties with the wolf tribes and with the great ruling dragon clans. He saw them coming together to battle the serpent dragons and other monstrous demons. He saw great and terrible wars full of death and loss and sorrow.

One tragedy led to another, led to another and led to another. Loss of family and loved ones plagued their history like a vile curse. Pain and anguish fallowed each succeeding lord.

He began to see visions of his father, the wars and battles he had fought. The lives he protected, Sesshomaru's mother, Sesshomaru and his own mother.

He saw the blood soaked room in the north west wing where the broken mangled bodies of Sesshomaru's mate and baby girl lay cold and lifeless. And he saw the rage driven revenge that fallowed.

He saw their fathers last battle and death, protecting his mother and an infant version of himself. He watched his mother carry him off into the cold winter night wrapped in the fire rat kimono, that he donned even now.

Then he saw Sesshomaru fighting the wars that raged after their fathers death.

The visions abruptly crashed to a stop, leaving him with pictures of Sesshomaru bloodied and claws deep in unknown enemies.

The demon lord had torn his fangs free of Inuyasha's shoulder when a shouting and roaring commotion had snapped his attention to the border wall.

Sesshomaru snarled and leaped off in the direction of the disturbance, leaving Inuyasha staggering while his vision swam, blurring in and out of focus. His feet splashed in a shallow puddle of his own blood when he stumbled. He could make out the blurry forms of his friends and everyone else rushing off somewhere and he could hear distorted shouting.

He wanted to go with them to find out what was happening but as he took the first running steps, his head spun with a drunken sort of dizziness and everything went black as he collapsed bonelessly to the ground.

When Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kirara got to the wall there was a huge swarm of zombie like creatures being torn limb from limb by Sesshomaru, his mother, the black talon dragons and the guards.

The creatures were massive, their bodies were a pale pinkish flesh, mounded with scar tissue and cords of muscle that looked like they had been melted together. Some were bipedal and some were quadrupeds, all were conglomerates of different creatures fussed together, in what appeared to be horribly painful and gruesome ways.

Claws and bone and teeth jutted out from their bodies in random places, and they moved in a maddened frenzy, rage driven and blood thirsty.

Five of the undead mix-matched creatures with massive bodies, charged the small, two human, two demon party, Sango sprang into action first, and hirikotsu sailed like a saw blade into the nearest creature splitting it down the middle. Miroku attacked next with holly sutras, that burst into black smoldering flames as they clung to the abominable beings. Shippo mostly cowered in fear behind Kirara, who set to work shedding one of the putrid monsters.

The fight ended quickly, the creatures were not very challenging against so many powerful demons and dragons. The black talons took to the sky on massive black wings soaring in search of more creatures, while Sesshomaru gave out orders for the different groups of demon to start cleaning up and burning the bodies and send patrols out to check the surrounding areas. Lilly was taking care of the few minor wounds that were received by anyone during the fight and Sango and Miroku suddenly realized that Inuyasha was nowhere in the group of demons that had just been in battle.

They rushed back up to the cliff and found the poor hanyou laying face down in a puddle of his own blood, luckily his head was turned and he didn't drowned. Miroku carefully hauled Inuyasha onto his back and carried his unconscious companion down to have Lilly look him over.

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Inuyasha was just coming to and could here Miroku talking.

“If you would allow it lord Sesshomaru, Sango and I would like to return and help with the investigation as soon as we have taken Shippo back and checked on the village.”

Inuyasha slowly sat up and looked around, his head was pounding and he was on the examining table in Lilly's office.

“You may do as you wish monk.” Sesshomaru answered.

“Oh your awake.” Lilly's soft voice proclaimed, she was standing behind him in the room mixing some herbs into a large hot cup of tea. “Here drink this it will help you recover from loosing so much blood.” She cheerfully informed while handing him the cup.

“Thanks.” He took it and sipped the hot, pleasantly sweet liquid.

“How are you feeling?” She asked.

“Fine I guess, what the hell happened?”

“The palace was attacked by more of those undead creatures.”

His pack filed into the room after hearing his voice from out side.

“Inuyasha, you're awake.” Shippo hopped up onto his shoulder. “I have to go back to kitsune training, will you be able to handle things with out me. Or are you going to pass out every time zombies attack?” The little kit razzed.

“Hay you little shit, I didn't pass out cuz of the stupid zombies I passed out because asshole let me bleed out all over the place.” Inuyasha defended.

“An unavoidable consequence of the acceptance ceremony.” Sesshomaru stated as he entered the room. “I trust you have recovered sufficiently.”

“Duh. I'm here aren't I?” Inuyasha responded.

Setting the cup down he hopped off the table. He was still a little light headed but other than that he was fine.

“So when are you guys heading out to take Shippo back?” He asked.

“In the morning after breakfast.” Miroku informed.

“We want to come back and help solve the mystery of these undead creatures as soon as we have checked on the village. Hopefully they have not attacked there as well.” Sango said.

“You may take Ah-Un with you, he will ensure your speedy return.” Sesshomaru informed.

“Thank you, how generous an offer.” Miroku diplomatically replied.

The group eventually made there way to the dinning hall for a much needed hot meal after such chaos. They talked and puzzled over the attack and what could be done, what the creatures could be looking for and other details before everyone started off to there rooms for some also much needed sleep.

Inuyasha and Sesshomaru were left alone in the empty hall again.

“Hay is your mom gone already?” Inuyasha asked.

“No, she will be joining us tomorrow so I can introduce you.” Sesshomaru reported.

“Oh, … Ok. So, um?”

“Yes you will be sleeping in my chambers again this evening.” Sesshomaru informed.

“Thats what I thought you were gonna say.”

Inuyasha leaped from his seat and tried to make it to the door, but Sesshomaru was on him before he even got across the room, transformed into the orb of energy and dropped the hanyou onto the bed just like the night before. Only this time the demon lord didn't give him the chance to object before gaging him, binding him and leaving him to squirm.

Sesshomaru relaxed into his place on the other side with a contented sigh. “Good night Inuyasha.”
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