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Where I Belong	By : Royal_Kitsune Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female Views: 3097 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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~A Secret Deal~
"Lord Sesshomaru, permission to enter?" My general said from the other side of the study doors.
"Enter." I answered my voice in its usual business monotone.
The door opened to reveal a demon that appeared to have just returned from the battle field with urgent news. He was still in full armor that was custom of the Western army: silver armor with a crescent moon on the front, a red cape, and a red sash with a silver dog on it. As a general, instead of the silver helmet, he had a golden one that he held under his left arm. Though more than all of that what I noticed was he reeked of blood and death.
"I have returned from my mission." There had been reports of the Eastern Army mobilizing in a Western direction, and I had sent him to investigate the reasoning behind it. "They were not headed to the castle in an act of war." He informed me and I could feel myself relax slightly, inwardly. A war was not something I wanted to deal with at the moment. "But there is bad news." He grew silent as his eyes drifted to the desk I was sitting behind.
"What is it General?" I asked, folding my hands under my chin, after his silence prolonged.
"The Eastern Army has laid waste to the Ryu-Inu Clan. There were no survivors found, and the body count equaled everyone in the clan.
I leaned back in my chair, thinking over what this report meant. I trusted that my General had done an exceptional job in checking through the bodies of the slaughtered clan. I could only think of one reason why the Eastern Army would attack. As had been mentioned at the previous ball, the Ryu-Inu Clan's princess had given birth to a Shogakko, a rare Ryu born with the ability to control all of the basic elements.
Every hundred years or so each of the Ryu Clans gave birth to one, or on a rare occasion two. Whenever these rare Ryu's were born, each land would lay a claim and take one. A Shogakko made a powerful weapon for any army and each land would take one to strengthen their army. So far the Southern Lands had gotten one from the Ryu-Neko Clan, and the Northern Lands had one from the Ryu-Tori Clan. My lands had one from the Ryu-Ookami, one my father had secured from a previous battle with the East.
This left the East without one, and naturally they wished to lay claim to the new Shogakko. Yet, this Shogakko was already betrothed and to be mated to myself and the laws of Demon Mating outranked the East's wish. This would bring two Shogakkos to my lands, something the East was against and deemed unfair.
So I couldn't say that I was surprised that they would try something such as this. Obviously, they had decided to correct this wrong in their own manner. As being mated wasn't something I was dying to do, this lost didn't upset me from a personal stand point. Yet, since the Ryu-Inus were considered subjects of my land, this massacre would not go unpunished.
"Is there anything else?" I asked, bringing my attention back to the General.
"The East says that they will not attack, since their objective is complete. It appears the Ryu-Inu Clan no longer exists." He said, giving a bow, his voice showing emotion that was unneeded. I had long since learned that emotions did not grant wishes, so their existence was meaningless.
"You are dismissed." I said, looking back down at the reports that I had been working on. Ironically enough I had been going over the agreement sent from the Ryu-Inu Clan's Lord for the betrothal.
Need mate soon, need an heir. Though my beast was correct, an heir was needed. I was still young, by demon standards, and had plenty of time to find another mate.
'In time, demon.' I calmed the beast, leaning back again and closing my eyes. 'In time.'
~XxX~
'So Inuyasha and his brother hate each other?' I was enjoying another leisurely stroll through the skies with Kilala, as the group questioned passing merchants. Kagome said that she had started to sense the jewel shards, and wanted to see if the merchants knew anything about the attacks. Shippo was napping on my back, so I made sure to stay aware of him while we flew.
'Yes, I have yet to see them within scent range of each other without fighting. Which is why I'm still unsure of what to make about yesterday's encounter.' Kilala seemed to sigh. 'Sesshomaru hates Inuyasha because he's a half demon, and because Inuyasha inherited their father's sword, something that should have been Sesshomaru's by birth right. Inuyasha responds the only way he knows how, so he hates Sesshomaru right back. We're lucky that they didn't fight yesterday, that's a first.'
"Hey, Kazuko, Kilala!" We both looked down to see Sango waving us over. We brought ourselves down to a hovering level so that she didn't have to shout. "The merchants told us everything, and said there is a village nearby. With the sun going down, we're going to find an inn and stay the night there." We both nodded, and took back to the skies again.
'So this Sesshomaru is dangerous?' I asked, trying to keep my voice level as to not give anything away. I had learned that showing fear around here was a quick way to get killed, but it was hard not to be afraid of someone whose demonic aura alone felt strong enough to kill you.
'Yea, it's a good thing he didn't come back. I would steer clear of him as much as you can.' Kilala said, and I almost blurted out about last night's encounter. I remembered that Kilala said that her nose wasn't as sharp as mine, and Sesshomaru had been pretty far away from the group.
We flew in silence, circling around the group as they walked the road beneath us. Inuyasha continued to shoot occasional glares up at me.
I was almost sure that there was no way he would be able to trace me to Sesshomaru. The water from the river made sure to clear my scent, and I was pretty sure that Sesshomaru somehow hid his sent. Either way, it appears that Inuyasha was back to his mistrusting ways, not that he really ever stopped.
"Where are we?" I heard a yawn follow the words as Shippo sat up on my back.
'We're headed to a village to stay the night.' I barked to the kit, my aura pulsating with maternal energy.
"Cool, we get to have warm food, a warm bath and a warm bed." He exclaimed hoping on my back.
'This is the first village we've come to since you've been with us.' Kilala said. Now that she mentioned it, other than Kaede's village, I hadn't seen any others.
'You're right, what should I expect?' I asked, noticing smoke in the distance.
'It depends; villages are never the same; though most will have a mistrust of demons, as most humans do. Some villages even hate demons, but we won't know until we get there.' Kilala said and motioned for us to begin our descent. 'If the village sees two demons flying towards it, they will attack immediately.'
I smiled my eyes locking on Inuyasha. 'Time for my favorite sport: Inuyasha landing.' I thought, stretching my paws out slightly. I let out what sounded like a howl of distress and began to appear as if I was losing control. Everyone turned to see me barreling towards them, more specifically Inuyasha.
"Don't you dare you mutt!" Inuyasha growled as he noticed what I was doing. I'm pretty sure he had caught on to my game a while ago, but that was no reason for me to stop.
'Crash landing!' I barked happily, as I came into contact with the half demon. We both slid forward for a few feet, and I jumped off his back just in time for Inuyasha go crashing into a large oak.
"I think that one was the best one yet." Shippo said jumping onto my head and smiling.
'Yes, I would agree.' Kilala said, from where she now sat on Sango's shoulder in her smaller form.
The rest of the gang was too busy trying to hold in their laughter, and failing miserably.
"You're all just a bunch of traitors." Inuyasha grumbled from where he stood and turned to face me. "And you." He said, marching up to me. "I ought to cut you up right now." He said, jabbing a finger in my face and pressing roughly against my nose. "So you better not try that again you mu..." His words were cut off as I focused on where his finger was touching my nose, and I sent a large electrical wave through his body. I transformed back into my human-like form and looked down at the barely conscious half-demon.
"I guess I shocked him just a bit too hard." I said, smiling and giving the half demon a nudge with my foot to get him up. He grumbled as he got to his feet, but didn't confront me again.
"You guys fight like siblings, it's almost cute." Kagome said and I gave a light giggle. The group finally let loose their laughs as we headed back towards village. Inuyasha grumbled and turned his back to us.
"Halt, travelers." We heard as we came to a gate. The gate was at least thirty feet high; I couldn't believe that humans of this era had been able to build it without the aid of machines. "What business do you have here?" My eyes came to rest on the guard that was talking to us, with his spear pointed at Inuyasha.
"My kind sir, we seek lodging in your village for the night." Miroku said, stepping forward from the group.
'Watch this.' Kilala mewed, and I tilted my head slightly to the side.
"I sense an evil presence hanging over this village. We would be happy to exterminate it, for lodgings and food." Miroku said in a dramatic flurry of his robe and a swing of his staff.
"Exterminators." The guard said with a smile and pulled his weapon back. "We are glad that you have arrived. We have been having demon troubles and we need your help." He said. "There are two demons who call themselves the Ryu-Inu Twins. They look like the spawn of a dog and dragon. They come to our village every new moon and demand we deliver them two girls, or they attack the village." The guard said, sighing as he spoke. "If you can get them to leave the village alone, we will allow you to stay for free in our village. The new moon is only three days away."
Everyone turned towards me, and I looked back at them with a shocked and injured look. "Hey, I don't know anything about that. I've been with you guys since I got here. Plus, in case you haven't noticed, I'm not male." I said, raising my hands defensively.
"You have yourself a deal sir." Miroku said before anyone else could say anything.
The guard called up to a tower, and the gate slide open. What lay inside the gate had to be the largest village in the history of villages. It was like seeing Tokyo made entirely of huts. The guard led us through the village, and all the people getting their last errands of the day done. The inn was towards the center of the village, and looked like it was one of the newer huts built.
"You will find rooms ready for you here. We hope you enjoy your stay here in the village, feel free to look around the village during the day." He said, before turning and heading back to his spot in front of the gate.
Two women came out to greet and lead us into the inn. Of course, Miroku was immediately hooked, and followed the females into the inn. They were followed by a very pissed off Sango, and the rest of us followed after her with a sigh.
"He'll never learn." Shippo said and we all grumbled our agreements.
~XxX~
The food had been good and so had the bath. It felt good to get clean, even if I didn't get to use soap to do so. Now we were all being led to our rooms. They had given us the entire top floor, meaning we each got our own rooms.
"Goodnight everyone." Kagome said, and we all responded appropriately, except for Inuyasha who just 'Feh'ed.
"Kazuko, can I stay in your room?" Shippo asked from my shoulder, sounding a bit unsure of himself. I was a bit surprised, as I had heard he normally slept with Kagome, but as of late he'd been sleeping closer to me.
"Sure you can." I said smiling and leading us to our room.
I entered the room and latched the small wooden lock. It wouldn't do much if someone really wanted to get in, but it was a good way to tell that you wanted privacy. There was a cot in the corner of the room, a small dresser with a mirror attached, and a large window. I placed my staff on the floor beside the cot and sat down on to listen to the others settling into their rooms. Shippo curled up beside me and immediately fell asleep.
I watched the moon until it settled to a certain point. I slowly got up and placed Shippo on the cot.
"Where are you going?" Shippo asked sleepily from the cot, his eyes still closed.
"Just stepping out for some fresh air, I'll be back soon." I said, patting his head.
I didn't like lying to the little kit, but I couldn't tell him where I was going. Even if I asked him to keep it a secret, children were known to let things slip.
I slowly opened the window and stepped out, closing it behind me. Jumping to the top of the roof I transformed and silently slipped into the sky. I followed our scent trail back to where we had camped been the night before.
'Where is that spot?' I thought as I looked around. I finally saw the river, with paw prints beside it, from where I had dragged myself out. 'There!' I thought and landed by the river, and transformed back to my demoness form.
'I guess I wait now.' I thought looking up to the moon's position, strangely not bothered with being alone in the woods at night.
"You have come." I heard his voice come from the other side of the river and had to squint my eyes to see him in the limited moonlight.
"Yes, now can you tell me what you know about my clan?" I asked, stepping forward and jumping over the river, sure not to make a fool of myself again. I landed on the other side, only to come face to face, or rather face to chest, with Sesshomaru. I had always been a bit tall compared to others, but now I know how they all felt compared to me.
"You would do well to remember your place and not make demands of this Sesshomaru." He said in a monotone voice, yet somehow there was an arrogant tone to it that really made me want to hit him.
"I'm not from here. I don't know anything about places or titles or ranks." I said my voice equally as arrogant.
He looked at me, one silver eye brow raised, though he did say anything.
"Can you please help me? I just found out that I'm a demon, or rather demoness, and apparently I'm of the Ryu-Inu Clan. I don't know anything about where I came from, or my clan. I ask that you help me." I pleaded, though I kept my voice level. I didn't wish to lower myself to this jerk, but I was willing to take a tiny shot to my pride if it would get me more on where I came from.
"The Ryu-Inu Clan was wiped out over two decades ago." I got the feeling that he didn't talk much, and getting him to say that was good a good sign.
"What happened?" I asked smiling lightly with relief.
"The Eastern Army slaughtered them, because they were in possession of a Shogakko." He spoke in a bored tone, as if the slaughter of my clan was something as simple as harvesting plants.
"What is a Shogakko, and why was my clan slaughtered for having one?" I asked, trying hard not to let my anger rise.
This time he didn't reply immediately. Instead he turned to walk off, though he looked over his shoulder at me. "Follow."
I hated being ordered around, but my curiosity was too strong to ignore. I followed him, surprised at how fast he moved, though he looked to only be walking.
We came to a stop at a clearing with a few trees knocked over. He took a seat on one of the fallen logs, and I took a seat a few feet across from him.
"A normal Ryu-Inu is born with the ability to control one of the basic elements, with training some can control two. A Shogakko is a Ryu born with the ability to control all of the elements. They are only born around once every hundred years. They are sought after as ultimate weapons. The East wanted the Shogakko, and the Ryu-Inu clan refused to give it up. So the Eastern Army slaughtered the entire clan so that no other could have it." I was sure, that it was rare to get this demon to talk so much, and I was grateful he was giving me answers.
"So they killed my entire clan just for one person? Why didn't they give that person up? It would have saved the clan." I questioned, my voice becoming a whisper by the time I stopped talking. As I thought back to the fire trick by the river and the electricity I could generate, a thought was beginning to form in my head. 'Am I that Shogakko? Am I the reason my entire clan was slaughtered?' I thought as a cold sense of horror began to climb down my back.
Indeed.
"Hn." Was all I got in response, which I didn't mind, I wasn't really looking for an answer.
I already knew my clan was wiped out, so this news shouldn't have surprised me. Still, finding out this information felt like a large weight being pushed down on me. Suddenly I felt the wind picking up, causing the trees to bow slightly against the force.
"Remember my child, one day you must return and avenge your clan. You are the last of the Ryu-Inu clan. Remember that Misaki."
As soon as the wind had come, it was gone again. I looked over to Sesshomaru, since he was the only one here besides me; so I assumed he had been the one to speak. He was staring into the woods with a blank expression. Guess I was wrong. Now that I think about it, the voice had sounded feminine, as if I had heard it before.
"So there are no other survivors? I am the only one left?" I asked keeping my eyes trained on the silver demon beside me. His head moved just about a fraction of an inch, but that was enough for me to take as a nod. "Was there a member of the clan named Misaki?"
At that I finally got a reaction out of him, as he turned his head a bit quickly. He seemed to study me over before turning back to the forest and speaking.
~Sesshomaru~
'Misaki.' I thought, wondering how she would have been able to know that name. If she was really of the Ryu-Inu clan, which my nose told me she was, she would have been less than a year old when it was slaughtered. As I looked down to the pendant she wore, and glimpses of twenty years ago flashed.
"My Lord we have just received word from the Ryu-Inu Clan's Lord." My advisor said as he brought forth a scroll, which held the traditional seal of the Ryu-Inu clan.
I opened the scroll, and went over the words written. The child born to the princess had been female, making me officially betroth, the child's name being Misaki. A more interesting fact was inserted towards the end of the letter, almost as if they wished it to be unseen; apparently the child was a Shogakko.
"The official announcement is set to be declared at the next ball." My advisor informed me. This fox demon was old, even by demon standards. He had advised my father when my father first ascended to his throne. I knew the demon had been setting arrangements for mates for me since I was young, though I have yet to find any of them suitable to bear strong enough heirs.
I was not looking for a romantic relationship; I had seen how that ended my father. I simply sought a female that could produce a strong heir, and the Ryu clans were known for their ability to produce such heirs. Their females would produce a pup that was of the male's breed. Thus having a Ryu as a mate, would ensure a pure breed Inu for an heir.
Misaki. My demon practically purred, scribing the name of our future mate into my mind.
"Yes, the Shogakko was named Misaki." I finally responded to the demoness that was staring at me, her violet eyes didn't hide the curiosity that radiated off of her. Her eyes were rare, I had only seen them once; the princess, at the time of the massacre, of the Ryu-Inu Clan had the same eyes. My eyes narrowed as I began to think of what this meant.
"Oh." She said, her eyes going to her lap, and her hand stroking over her tail that rested in her lap.
"What is your name?" I asked, though I knew she had already answered me. I do not remember any records of the princess having more than one child, but those violet eyes only belonged to the royal family.
"Kazuko." She said a bit hesitantly, as if she wasn't sure.
~Kazuko~
'I'm pretty sure he already asked my name, and I'm willing to bet he is not one to be forgetful.' I thought searching his face to determine what he was trying to get at.
"How did you escape the slaughter?" His questioned took my completely off-guard. Surely he could see that I was barely twenty, and by the looks of it he could have only been a few years older; couldn't he detect that I would have been an infant at that time.
"I…I don't know. I don't remember much before I was adopted by my parents." I said, hugging my tail closer to my body. "I just found out I was a demon a month ago." I pretty sure he was slightly confused by my word choice from the way his stare at me changed. "I was found by humans and raised by them; apparently my demonic abilities had been sealed. I just released my demonic abilities a month…moon ago," I said, remembering the terms I heard the group use.
"You were raised by humans." He repeated, his voice holding something that sounded like hate and contempt.
I didn't feel a need to respond, guessing he was just confirming the information. From what I had heard of other demons, I was guessing he was probably one of the most civilized demons I would run into. So if I didn't ask him I was guessing I probably wouldn't get another shot at asking someone.
"Can you teach me to be a demon?" I blurted out, rather loud and a bit quickly. He lifted his eyebrow at me again, and I had to calm myself. "What I mean is, I don't really know how to be a demon. I've thought I was a human for as long as I can remember. I need someone to help me learn to be able to be a demon. Kilala is helping me the best she can, but I know I need a teacher, like you, who can teach me everything." He didn't seem as bad as the group had said.
He was silent for a long time. It felt like hours before he spoke, though the movement of the moon told me it was more like a few minutes.
"For the time being." He said, and I could feel a smile spread on my face. I didn't know why, but I felt as if this was a huge deal, for this demon to say yes.
"Thank you. When will you help, where should we meet? The group moved around a lot, so how will I be able to find you? What kind of help are you going to give? How do you know about my clan? Where are you from?" I had so many more questions, but he lifted a hand to stop me from talking.
"From now on, when the moon is where it was when we met, you will leave the group. Once you've gotten far enough away from the half-breed I will come to you." He said and I nodded dumbly. "You would do well to bring your weapon if you have one." He said, and I remembered I had left my staff in the inn with Shippo. I looked up to see that the moon had almost completed in its’ descent and the sun's rays were beginning to show.
"I should get going before the others get up." I said, standing and looking at the silver demon. Normally I would offer my hand in a gesture of thanks, but I was unsure what demons were supposed to do. Instead I decided on a small bow that barely bent at the waist.
"I do not wish for interruption by the half-breed or his human pets." He said, and I wasn't completely sure that I liked the way he spoke of Kagome and the others. Yet, I still remembered how deadly his aura was and decided against speaking out against it. Though Kilala had said my aura was similar to his in strength, I wasn't about to trying to fight him. Even if we were equal in strength, he knew how to use his, and I would be crushed. Instead, I gave a small nod and sprinted back to the inn.
~Sesshomaru~
'She is an interesting female.' I thought as I stood and headed back to where I had left my wards.
While mates were the last thing on my mind as of late, with Naraku still around, I couldn't over look that she was still a Ryu-Inu, which meant she could still produce a strong heir. Since she was raised by humans, she wouldn't have an official male guardian.
Demon mating laws stated that without a male guardian, any unmated female could be claimed by any male that laid claim on her and could maintain claim. I would make sure I laid my claim before anyone else was foolish enough to do so, and even if they were to, I could easily kill off any potential suitors.
Her attitude must be changed. My inner demon was still fuming from her lack of respect, something I could understand. Yet, if she had truly been raised by humans it couldn't have been anywhere nearby, so I doubt she would know anything about demon hierarchy.
'Once mated, I will simply force her into the proper female submission.' My inner beast gave a growl of approval at my solution. But before all of that, I would train her. It would serve no purpose to have a mate that could not adequately protect my heirs and herself.
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