Except for the videos on the internet, the Inuyasha Anime is long gone, but as can be seen from my login; I am a major Sesshomaru fan and felt I didn't see enough of him. There were many things I did not like that took place so I figured I would try my hand at making some adjustments. For one thing I did not like the fact that the anime has no true reconciliation between the two brothers. Let me first say, you may consider me a boring female because I am not a yaoi fan, so this story will not have any of that or any mpreg in it; so I'm sorry if anyone is disappointed. I simply wish to get the brothers closer, and hopefully move forward with their lives; adding a little male/female love relationship along the way; especially for Sesshomaru. I know that I also want to expand the Sesshomaru character, picking up on some of the things I saw while the show was on. Whether I finish this or not; depends entirely on the interest and comments I receive, so I hope you enjoy and provide plenty of honest feedback.
I do not own, nor do I claim to own any of the characters from the anime/manga InuYasha, or unfortunately Sesshomaru either, although I wish I did. All InuYasha characters are owned by Rumiko Takahashi. All other characters will either be credited to another copyrighted work or stated as being an original character created for this work.
All of the InuYasha characters are owned by Rumiko Takahashi
This is a fanfic centering around Sesshomaru as the primary character with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's crew with several OC's created by me.
The battle over the shikon no tama is over and the youkai lord made a silent vow to his chichi-ue that he would stop fighting with his younger brother and try to make peace.
But is 200 years of previous hatred between them too much for them to overcome?
My goal is to try to get the two brothers to be friends, try to keep them in character, and add a romantic interest for Sesshomaru that will be introduced later in the story and I may even introduce one for Inuyasha.
The first several chapters are of Sesshomaru and Inuyasha trying to connect to each other, but unfortunately, it's not an easy transition. The first of several of my oc's will be introduced in Chapter 8-I, Sesshomaru, Protect No One. Hope you stick around and enjoy!
BTW: In my story since it begins just months after Naraku's death, it is long before the time that according to Takahashi, Kagome comes back so other than an occasional mention here and there, she is not included in this story.
I hope you enjoy and can kindly provide feedback.
Chapter 1—A New Beginning (Part 1)
殺生丸 ＆ 犬夜叉: きょうだい イン 甲鉄
Sesshomaru & Inuyasha: Kyoudai in Kōtetsu
Sesshomaru & Inuyasha: Brothers in Arms
A powerful scent forced him to stop. It was as brash and repulsive as ever; a pathetic reminder of the past. Such useless memories displeased him. He had no desire to revisit wretched recollections left behind by that despicable hanyou. But here they lurked, hovering in the hollows of nearby caverns. Mementos of that filthy vermin-Naraku.
He had left a number of nasty creatures lurking in his stead. Beasts that existed for one purpose only-human food. Human's from that nearby village. Rin was much too close for them to be ignored.
The youkai lord had no tolerance for such parasites; their very existence was a personal affront to him, as he recalled the havoc they'd wreaked. With a tight grip around its tsuka and a smooth delicate tug, Bakusaiga sang its sweet metallic song as Sesshomaru gracefully pulled the sword from his heko-obi and prepared for their ultimate destruction.
Acknowledging its master's will, his sword vibrated with pulses of intense electrical energy until he released it, swinging the blade toward the strong youkai scent. Penetrating the edges of the small nearby cavern, the sword's power sought its hidden prey, exploding through the walls, piercing the youkai bodies as they shattered into nothingness.
Re-sheathing his blade, Sesshomaru paused only long enough to wonder why Inuyasha had not taken care of these useless creatures. This was his territory. He did live less than 20 miles away in that human village, after all.
It had been nearly three months since Naraku was killed and over a month since he had left Rin in that village. It was something he had not wanted to do, and of course, she had not wanted to stay. But he had told her it would only be temporary, and he had promised he would return often to see her. Keeping promises was not something he relished doing...; no; actually it was not something that he ever did, because he simply did not make any. Rin, though, was different. She had a way about her. He remembered he had been stunned when she had demanded he promise out loud. That's what she had said; 'promise out loud, my lord.' And so, she had literally compelled him to do something out of character. But, of course, that had not been the first time. Having her in his life at all, had essentially been out of character.
"L-o-o-oord Shessho-o-o-omaruuu!" Jaken bellowed from the distance, as tiny feet scampered to catch up; but Sesshomaru continued his steady pace, moving in the direction of the village; paying little attention to the little youkai that followed in his wake. He had not seen Rin in nearly three weeks, and he knew she would be looking for him; another sign of how his life had changed recently-fulfilling obligations. He had accepted these changes, but he had often found himself wondering why.
As he had been doing more frequently lately than ever before, Sesshomaru reflected on his chichi-ue's question to him on the night he had died.
Do you have something to protect?
Now, he wondered if he was becoming more like him, although he had always considered Inuyasha to be the one who would follow in his footsteps in that regard. He had never considered himself a protector of anything or anyone, but that young girl had-What? He knew somehow he had changed and it had all started with her.
"Lord Sesshomaru, are we going to see Rin?" Jaken asked. He was now shuffling a few feet behind Sesshomaru's heel; but yet again, Sesshomaru offered no response.
'I thought once Rin was gone, me Lord would be more responsive to me,' Jaken thought warily to himself, 'but he seems to be even more withdrawn than ever before. Ohhh, why does he treat his loyal servant so rudely?'
Emerging from the forest, Sesshomaru came to a stop as a gust of wind wafted softly across his face, encircling him; lightly blowing his long strands of silver-white hair. Tilting his head upward, he scented the air, then turned his head and scented again. Another scent that was so very familiar. It too, was brash and loud, just like he was-parading around like a skilled artisan which he clearly was not; and why? Because he possessed a sword, nothing more. A sword also bequeathed to him, but now so convoluted it bore little resemblance to the original. A sword he flung about with such unwarranted enthusiasm it left little doubt of his inexperience. His hanyou half brother-Inuyasha.
But there was something that was somehow different about him now. His scent seemed somehow stronger. It was not the same as before when his blood had scented more like their chichi-ue's and his own. Now, there was what? More pain; more confusion; just more.
The youkai lord closed his eyes. Hanyou though he was, he was still his half brother, his chichi-ue's second son. The brother he had forsaken long ago; the brother who even now, he barely communicated with. A connection or rather lack of one; that left him wondering. Was this yet another evolution his life would be forced to endure?
For now, he would do nothing about him. His chichi-ue, for certain, would want him to do something about that one day, but not now. Their paths were once more separated. It was best to leave it that way. Besides, his assistance, he knew, would not be appreciated.
"Is something the matter me lord?" Jaken asked, studying Sesshomaru as the youkai lord opened his eyes and breathed a little heavier than usual.
The village was not far, but he wanted to assure himself of Rin's safety. He would also have the advantage of surveying the area from the air. "I'm going to fly Jaken," Sesshomaru finally offered.
"Yes me lord," Jaken responded giddily, scurrying to his master's side as he climbed onto Sesshomaru's furred mokomoko, grateful to be acknowledged by his lord, even if indirectly.
After only a few minutes, the pair arrived at the miko's hut and Sesshomaru hovered just above it. Surprisingly, it was quiet, nothing seemed amiss. Coming to a stop, he lightly touched down.
Lowering himself to the ground, Jaken scurried toward the door.
"Lord Sesshomaru! Master Jaken!" Rin squealed with delight, jumping to her feet when Sesshomaru pushed back the covering to the miko's door and stepped into the hut.
"I've missed you both so much," she ran up and wrapped her arms around Jaken.
"Stop it you foolish girl," Jaken yapped with annoyance as he struggled to disengage her grip.
"Rin, have you been fairing well?" Sesshomaru asked quietly.
"Oh yes my lord," Rin said, quickly springing to an almost military-like attention, as she directed her focus to her beloved lord. Her back was perfectly erect, her hands plastered at her sides, her little feet perfectly aligned; then her small waist bent forward ever so slightly, to acknowledge him. "And how are you? And Jaken? And how is Ah-Un?" she fired in rapid succession; almost breathlessly as she seemed to want to know everything they had done since she'd been gone.
"We're all fine," Jaken answered dismissively. Generally, he behaved as if it was his responsibility to discipline the child and, if at all possible, to stifle her over exuberance which he always felt was in excess.
"How are you Miko," Sesshomaru asked, acknowledging Kaede sitting in a darkened corner.
"I'm well, and ye?" Kaede responded, her single eye studying him closely; rather uncertainly, as she pushed her stiff, old body from her perch and hobbled toward the door. It was pointless to complain that he had entered without first announcing his arrival. He had probably never knocked at a single door in his life. Who would stop him?
Kaede never really knew how to react to Sesshomaru. Inuyasha often said he was heartless. But Rin certainly cared for him and he seemed to care for her, but this full blooded daiyoukai left her feeling, to say the least, a little uncomfortable. He was a contradiction to her. He didn't even seem to care for his own brother, yet he cared for a human child.
With her thoughts slipping to Inuyasha, Kaede decided she was probably useless here anyway, so she'd best go see how he was doing. He hadn't faired well since Kagome had returned to her own time and Miroku and Sango had departed together to build a home. She didn't even know the last time Inuyasha had eaten. He spent most of his time pining away at the bone-eaters well, which was turning out to be an unhealthy thing, not to mention he was scaring half of the villagers. "I'll leave ye alone for a little," she said before departing.
"Rin, what have you been doing since last we were here?" Sesshomaru asked once Kaede had stepped outside.
"Oh yes my lord, Kaede-san has taught me many things," Rin exclaimed as she knelt on a rug that had many plants strewn across it. She had been helping the miko sort through a variety of herbs and spices that they intended to distribute to the villagers. Now, she was anxious to display her knowledge. Her lord had said he wanted her to learn a few things before he could take her back.
Although knowledge in general was a good thing, Sesshomaru was more concerned about her learning how to defend herself, if at all possible.
"This is a palm plant," Rin said, holding up a long golden bushy looking plant. "It can help prevent pain from an infection. So Master Jaken you won't have to worry next time," she said giggling as she turned to smile at the little imp. "I'll be able to take care of you."
"Hmmph," Jaken grumbled, folding his arms and pointing his beaked nose upward, annoyed that she should single him out as most likely to get hurt. "I don't need you to take care of me, you silly girl."
"This one is A Low Vera," Rin said, completely unaware that she had pronounced the name incorrectly as she picked up a green prickly looking plant. "Kaede-san says it's great for treating wounds and rashes." Putting the plant down, Rin scooted quickly across the rug. "This one is ginger, it helps stomach aches and it's good for colds," she began to reach for another plant, but stopped.
She had grown momentarily silent, then rose from her knees and looked up shyly, "Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin began pensively, still holding onto the ginger plant; her large brown eyes not quite having its previous exuberance.
Sesshomaru fixed his gaze squarely upon his young charge, "What is it?" His voice was quietly calm; as it generally was when he spoke to her.
"Umm," Rin began slowly, again coming to an attention-like stance; dangling the ginger plant at her side. "Inuyasha-san isn't well," she explained, certain his brother would be as concerned as she. "Kaede-san says these plants can't help him," she paused slightly. "Can you?" she asked finally.
Without changing his expression, Sesshomaru's golden-eyed gaze remained fixed upon her once lively face, now saddened in a manner he had never before seen. She looked back at him with large innocent eyes that had no idea of the distance between himself and his brother.
"Wha-a-at? You foolish girl," Jaken snapped quickly.
Startled by his sharp tone, Rin jumped backward, raising her arm to her face.
"Lord Sesshomaru doesn't care about that stupid hanyou."
"Oooh," Rin said sorrowfully, looking down at her feet. It was as if her heart had crashed to the floor.
Sesshomaru felt a tug at his own chest. This was it; she had that way of appealing to his better angel. Something he would never have believed he possessed. Clearly, she was concerned about Inuyasha and wanted Sesshomaru to do something about him. She believed he could fix anything. The youkai lord pondered the benefits. Inuyasha was his brother, hanyou though he was. But, was Inuyasha also his problem?
"Jaken" Sesshomaru barked, "Leave her be!" he ordered; his gaze sharp as he focused on the little youkai.
"Ooohhh," Jaken whined, miserably, "Yes me lord."
Sesshomaru lifted his head, focusing his gaze on nothing in particular. He had overheard Rin asking Jaken about Inuyasha on many occasions. Although he knew she had difficulty understanding how two bothers could be so distant, he had never tried explaining any of it. He could not. Their relationship or more accurately, lack of one, defied explanation.
"Where is he?" Sesshomaru asked unnecessarily, returning his attention to Rin. He knew of her desire to be involved and asked simply to provide her that comfort. From what he had scented earlier, he knew Inuyasha was close.
"Me Lord?" Jaken queried puzzled, turning and staring up at his master; amazed that he had shown any interest at all.
"At the bone-eaters-well," Rin said hopefully, looking up at Sesshomaru. Her large vibrant brown eyes now sparkled with new life. "He's always there," she explained further "he doesn't do anything."
"Jaken, stay with Rin," Sesshomaru gave a final order before turning and leaving the hut.
"Lord Sesshomaru, where are you going?" Jaken screeched behind him as his lord made his way through the door; although he already knew. With his addled brain, he never seemed to realize his unnecessary questions were one of the primary reasons Sesshomaru spent little time responding to him.
Stepping outside of the miko's hut, Sesshomaru paused momentarily to take in a couple of whiffs of air, then slowly lifted himself. He had already scented Inuyasha nearby and knew his scent was more pungent than usual, which told the youkai lord that his little brother was not his normal self, but at that time, he had not cared to investigate.
A short ride later, Sesshomaru found himself hovering above Inuyasha's and the miko's heads.
"Huh?" Inuyasha bounded to his feet, his stance fighting ready, his hands resting lightly on the tsuka of his sword, his eyes glaring up at the approaching figure whose scent had permeated his senses. "Sesshomaru, what the heck are you doing here?"
"Stay your sword, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru directed as he lowered himself to the ground, his glance diverting momentarily toward the miko.
With understanding, Kaede offered her departures after asking Sesshomaru if he would return. Turning his head slightly, he looked over his shoulder just before she departed, but offered no other response.
"I asked you a question, Sesshomaru," Inuyasha persisted, his heart pumping with anger. "What the heck are you doing here?"
"Stop your barking Inuyasha." Sesshomaru gave him a quick perusal taking in his disheveled appearance then did the same to the surrounding area. "I was just about to ask you that." There were pieces of dead rats scattered around the well, clearly town apart by Inuyasha's claws.
"So you've taken to killing meager pests now, have you?" Not waiting for or wanting a response, Sesshomaru directed a piercing golden glare down his nose toward the hanyou. "Do you no longer clean yourself, or have you grown accustomed to your own stench? You cannot possibly scent a threat until it is too late."
"Wha-? Huh?" Inuyasha blurted dumbly, then lowered his head to take a whiff of himself. His scent was indeed strong. He hadn't even detected Sesshomaru until he was overhead. "What the heck do you care?" he grumbled, plopping his bottom back onto the ground, crossing his legs beneath him, as he sat on his haunches.
"So your intent is to bring shame to our family, is it?" Sesshomaru declared with disgust. This hanyou could be more than a little trying.
"Shut the heck up Sesshomaru," Inuyasha shot back. "And what should you care what I do?" As if finally hearing his words, he added, "And what freaking family? We've never had a family."
"Perhaps not," Sesshomaru said thoughtfully, as he narrowed his gaze at him. "But you will not bring shame to me." The tone of his voice grew sharp; he refused to be disrespected. Extruding his mokomoko with lightning speed, Sesshomaru wrapped it around Inuyasha's body, crushing and locking his arms firmly in place before his brother could blink.
"What the heck are you doing, Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha howled, twisting furiously as he strained to dislodge the vice-like grip surrounding his body.
Without answering, Sesshomaru lifted them both into the air and darted deeper into the forest. He could smell the cool scent of fresh water up ahead. Reaching his destination, he floated above the center of the lake, released his mokomoko and plunged Inuyasha deep into the water.
Hitting the water with a hefty splash, the icy cold wetness sent shivers up his spine. Inuyasha momentarily floundered beneath it, his hair blinding white massive clumps circling his head before he found his footing on the slippery rocks below. Rearing upright, water flooding in torrents off his body, he glared at his coldly amused brother with one visible golden eye. "What are you trying to do, drown me?" Inuyasha yelped between gulps, as he kicked and pushed himself; furiously swimming toward the lake's edge.
Before he had reached his destination, Sesshomaru had again knotted his mokomoko around him, yanked him backwards then dropped him back into the middle of the lake.
"Damn you Sesshomaru. Cut it out," Inuyasha howled again as his body was again assaulted by the sharp needle-like coldness. Pushing himself up again, he kicked his way back toward the water's edge.
Continuing to ignore him, Sesshomaru again wound his mokomoko around him, lifting him with yet another mighty snap then dropping him once more into the middle of the water.
"All right, all right," Inuyasha howled as he pushed himself up from the bottom of the lake yet again and held up his hand. "Let me at least take my damned cloths off will ya?"
"I shall observe," came Sesshomaru's smooth, yet frank reply. He continued to drift near him should further action be required.
Swimming toward the edge of the lake, Inuyasha stood, nearly clawing into his skin as he grasped at the strands of wet hair clinging to his face. Finally, he managed to twist the water from his locks, then shook his body rapidly and repeatedly; trying to dislodge at least some of the water from his clothing before disrobing; an act he began before he'd gotten completely out of the water. "Now I'm going to have to walk around in wet clothes all day," he grumbled as he quickly squeezed the water from his fire rat clothes then tossed them and his Tetsusaiga near the edge of the lake's bank. The fire rat clothing hit the ground with a dull wet splat. Pivoting on his heels, Inuyasha twisted more water from his long thick mane and stomped bare-ass naked back into the lake, shaking water from his ear and cursing Sesshomaru beneath his breath.
Sesshomaru flew toward land, then perched himself on a large nearby stone; a single leg pulled toward his chest, as he waited for Inuyasha to again emerge. After several minutes of determined, forceful scrubbing, he did.
Hope you enjoyed! And will leave feedback. Here are some useful definitions to help get you through the chapters. I considered not using any Japanese words, but believed it would be a betrayal of the anime I love so much.
This story is primarily based on the anime InuYasha by Rumiko Takahashi but has influences from many different areas, including my little head. I hope you enjoy. I also hope those whose character names I have utilized (such as errtu) are not offended in any way. My intent is only to compliment them because I found it appealing.
babaa – (rude term for old woman; something along the line of 'old hag' this has now evolved into Inuyasha's affectionate term for Kaede)
baka - (idiot)
chichi-ue - (father)
daiyoukai - (demon lord)
haha-ue - (mother-casual)
hakama - (pants)
hanyou - (half-demon)
haori - (top)
haramaki - (armor)
heko-obi – (sash)
hikigoshi - (lace)
inu daiyoukai - (great dog demon lord)
miko - (priestess)
mokomoko - (tail),
okaa-san - (mother-formal)
oyaji - (old man)
Taiyoukai-(great demon, powerful demon, or large demon)
tsuka – (hilt of a sword)
youkai - (demon)
youki - (dark demon power)