Chaputaichi
(chapter one)
Inuyasha yawned as he stepped out onto his sun filled deck.
It was a beautiful spring morning. A beautiful spring morning that Inuyasha decided not to waste
Inuyasha enjoyed his walks amongst the grounds because it seemed (to him) to be the way and only time he had to think and look back on the events of his life.
Ten years ago, Inuyasha would not have believed you if you told him that all he had ever dreamed of could come true. And yet here he was, taking a walk on his castle grounds, where servants greeted him, calling him master or lord. His wife sound asleep and their daughter playing out in the yard with her bodyguard as well as her bethroved.
No, ten years ago, Inuyasha would have called you a piece of lying filth if you had told him he was going to become lord of the eastern lands his father once ruled.
Ten years ago . . .
It was winter time and Inuyasha and the gang has just defeated Naraku for good this time, when Sesshomaru, Inuyasha's older half brother gives him a proposition.
"Hanyou, I have a proposal for you", the great dog demon addressed his younger half brother.
"Well whatever it is, I ain't doing it", the silver haired hanyou grunts in reply as he swings his Tetsusaiga over his shoulder and walks off.
"Inuyasha, just here Sesshomaru out", his unofficial girlfriend pleads with him while tugging on the sleeve of his kimono.
"You're lucky Kagome asked me to hear you out or my ass would be outta here", he snarled, turning back around to look at his full-blooded demon brother. "So what the hell do you want?"
"As much as I despise that my father's blood runs through your veins, it does mean that you are a inu youkai and an heir to father's land", Sesshomaru began.
"So, what's your point?" Inuyasha scoffed.
"As I was saying, you are an heir to father's land and thus have a right to rule a part of his land. So my proposal is that while I run the western lands, you run the eastern", Sesshomaru said.
"How about I don't run the western lands and you can run the lands all by your damn self!" Inuyasha shouted then stalked off.
"Maybe proposal wasn't the right word", Sesshomaru flashed in front him.
"Listen Sesshomaru, I have no interest in fighting but if you don't move out of my way, I have no problem kicking your ass", he growled.
"You insignificant hanyou", Sesshomaru slammed him to the ground. "Do you even care that a piece of our father's land is your name and it is your duty to rule over it? I, unfornately, am just one inu youkai and can't tend to both of the lands and need you, you imbecile, to take of things I the eastern lands. Besides, father left it to you when he died", Sesshomaru said then got off Inuyasha.
"That land has been there all this time and you have been running it so far without my help, why do you care now?" Inuyasha shot to his feet.
"It was father who asked me to wait and tell you when you were ready", Sesshomaru said calmly.
"So what? You think I'm ready now?"
"Seeing as how you and your comrades defeated Naraku and you have mastered Tetsusaiga, you are more ready now then you once were", Sesshomaru replied.
"Alright", Inuyasha sighed. "Give me a day to think about it and I'll you my answer then", he said.
"You do realize that 'no' is not really one of your options?" Sesshomaru said sternly.
"That may be true but I least need to talk it over with Kagome", he replied. "To see what we're going to do", he added.
"Very well", Sesshomaru nodded. "Jaken, Rin, we're leaving", he commanded and they left.
"I guess you'd like to go somewhere private to discuss this", Kagome smiled at him weakly, worried about what he had to say to her.
They had planned to live together when they finally destroyed Naraku but the plan was to live in her era until she was out of at least high school and then she would live with him in his era. Yet now, it seemed that all that was about to change.
"Listen Kagome", Inuyasha began once they far enough away from the group. "If you want me to say no, I will and we can live together like we always planned", he told her.
"But Sesshomaru said--"
"Forget what Sesshomaru said", he cut her off. "He can't understand that you mean more to me than ruling some country than I'll just have to kick his ass and then we can be together", he grabbed her hands in his to reassure her.
"Inuyasha", Kagome breathed, blushing.
"What?" he looked at her confused.
"It's nothing", she smiled at him. Knowing that Inuyasha cares enough to fight for us is all that I care about. And so, I will not stand in his way. "You know what Inuyasha, I think we should wait on being together and that you should rule. When I am done with school, we'll meet up then. But right now, Sesshomaru, as well as your father need you to rule over the eastern lands", she hugged him.
"Are you sure Kagome?" he looked at her.
"Yes, I'm sure", she smiled back.
"Well alright then, but the moment you return, I want you to let me know, okay?" he cupped her face in his hands.
"Inuyasha", Kagome blushed.
"I'm sure going to miss you though", he leaned forward and gave her the deepest, most heated and passionate kiss of his life. "I love you".
"I love you too", she smiled again.
They held each other like that for a few more minutes and then they walked back to the group, hand in hand.
"So Inuyasha, what will be your decision?" Sango inquired.
"I'm going to go rule the eastern land and Kagome shall return when she has finished her schooling", he relied.
"Inuyasha, are you sure you want to do this?" Miroku asked.
"What choice do I really have? Besides, Kagome said it'd be okay so as long as she's fine with it, I'll be alright. We promised to see each other again, so I'm not worried", he smiled to his girlfriend.
"Why that's very mature of you Inuyasha", Miroku commented.
"Very mature indeed", Sango commented as well.
"Bout time you grew up Inuyasha", Shippo sneered.
"Why you", Inuyasha punched Shippo in the head.
"Kagome!" he whined.
"Inuyasha, sit boy!" she commanded and down to the ground he fell.
"Ah man", he groaned.
well, that was chapter one. so, how was it for my first inuyasha fanfic? i hope good, if not, please let me know. i'd love to know what your thoughts are.