Summary: Problems arise when Sesshoumaru comes back to his castle, where waiting for him are his children – twins Shigeru and Himeko. Shigeru is shy and has no faith in himself, while Himeko is overly confident and wants to take title of Heir from her brother. Can Sesshoumaru solve the problems?

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Lyrics: Akeboshi Wind

About Shigeru and Himeko: I didn't mention this in this chapter, so I'll tell you now – they are 13 years old (human years)

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You still are blind, if you see a winding road,

'Cause there's always a straight way to the point you see.

The sun shone brightly and soft clouds were floating in the blue sky. Leaves on the trees in the garden were whispering to themeselves and humming a song not known by anyone about spring, which soon will come to Japan. Every little bird came out to find first signs of that green season.

There was no snow. Sunny days came quickly to Western Lands this year. There was no need to hide in castle anymore. A little snowdrop was observing a boy crouching beside a big flat stone.

He put a scroll on a stone, bottle of ink on a scroll, paint brush in a bottle, and just sat there reading what he wrote, since his teacher told him to do this. And Shigeru surely was proud of his work, since he has spend many hours writing this. Ghost of a smile appeared on his face.

Shigeru looked at the sky and relaxed. He closed his amber eyes and let warm wind play with his silver shoulder-length hair. A strand of his hair fell into his face, so he tucked it behind his ear.

Shadows of leaves danced on his pale skin. Just in the way he liked it.

Shigeru was a prince, but having wind in his hair, fresh air and sun above his head was enough for him to forget about his title. He didn't need comforts offered by his father's castle.

Sometimes he just wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and just leave for a while, run away from his duties. That's what Sesshoumaru was doing. But Shigeru couldn't run away from his duties, which were studying, practicing sword fighting etc.

He was an heir to the throne, after all. So he studied hard, read many books and learned a lot of things. But fighting... He couldn't concentrate on fighting. But, as he always said, it was his sensei's fault.

Shigeru was wearing dark kimono – which contrasted with his skin - and red obi – which matched with two magenta stripes he had on each cheek. He had also blue stripes on his eyelids and around his neck.

Suddenly, a sword appeared from nowhere, shattering a bottle with ink, which spilled over whole scroll.

Shigeru looked at his scroll in awe. He has spend so many hours writing it, so it could be just destroyed by... by who? He looked up at his older twin sister running up to him.

"Ah! Gomen!" she said looking at spilled ink. "I was aiming at you. Really! I apologize." But it didn't really sound like she was sorry. Actually she was really amused, while Shigeru just sat there staring at her.

Princess of the West, Himeko, would never forgive her brother that he became an heir to the throne (it's not like it was his idea), while it was her, that was older! She should be an heir! Not him.

She was also stronger than her brother, since she loved her sword practice (while she despised books and studying). She was an opposite to Shigeru. While he could spend whole day in the forest, she could spend whole day in the castle, fitting on her kimonos, furisodes and yukatas.

Just like Shigeru, she inherited most of her looks from Sesshoumaru. She had long silver hair parted to the side (like Shigeru). She had her hair tied in two ponytails with baby blue ribbons, while she let to long strands of hair hang freely infront of her face.

She had blue stripe around her neck and screscent moon on her forehead, while stripes on her eyelids were baby blue. And, of course, hey eyes were amber.

Shigeru took a deap breath, then picked up his things and stood up. Without muttering a single word, he started walking towards castle. Himeko smirked.

She loved annoying her otouto. It was so simple to make him and angry or sad, even if he didn't show it.

Himeko picked up her sword and put it over her shoulder. She followed after Shigeru, since it was time for their lesson. She didn't like these lessons, but since she has just destroyed Shigeru's paper, everything seemed more funny and she knew, that this time it won't be as boring, as it alwyas was.

She catched up to Shigeru and looked at him.

"Ne, Shi-chan. Why did you skip training this morning?" she asked. Shigeru narrowed his eyes. "I... didn't feel very well..." he stated. Himeko nodded her head with her eyes closed and smirk playing across her lips. "Of course, otouto. But it has become a habbit, already."

Shigeru had nothing to say, so Himeko continued. "Really, what will father think of it?" Demon glanced at his sister. "Father's not here." stated Shi. Himeko chuckled. "Oh, but soon he'll be..." Shigeru stopped.

"What do you mean?" Himeko looked back at him, then stopped aswell. "Anniversary of papa's papa's death is coming up. He'll surely come back to castle." Shigeru looked at the ground. He didn't want to see his father. Not now. He didn't want to disappoint him.

Himeko blinked. "What? You don't want to see him? Because I do!" she said.

Actually, she was planning on showing her father how strong she has become. And maybe then, he'll make her his heir instead of Shigeru.

"Y-yeah... Of course I want." he said with shaky voice and started walking quickly towards castle. Himeko shook her head.

"Poor otouto."

Breach your soul to reach yourself before you gloom.

Reflection of fear makes shadows of nothing, shadows of nothing.

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