Ch. 1

(907 A.D)

"Maybe she should wait a few more years before she comes out." Tonga paced back and for along the floor on the man hall of his manor. His wife sat in the chair with all the grace that the mate of a dog demon lieutenant should posses. Her fine Burgundy yukata arranged to fit her perfectly, not a hair out of place and confidence rolled off her in waves.

"Tonga she is 36 years old, you can't shelter her forever." Tonga continued to pace as he looked down the hall waiting for his daughter to enter the main hall.

"Kanako she is still young-" Kanako rose form her chair and placed a calming hand on her husbands shoulder.

"Darling by the time I was her age I had had more than my fair share of lovers."

"My point exactly! Our daughter is beyond compare and if one male thinks to lay a hand on her I would lose all my self control." Just then Kanako tightened her grip on her husbands shirt and inhaled sharply.

"Oh Tonga look at her. She is lovely." Tonga looked at the entry to the hall and had to hold his breath. In all his years he had never seen a vision as lovely as his precious daughter Tama standing before him in her teal yukata with a sakura tree in full bloom creeping across it. Her russet hair pulled into elaborate braids held back by an emerald encrusted hair pin. Her teal eyes were cast down as her mother and father looked at her in awe.

"Tama you look beautiful. Doesn't she Tonga?" Tonga walked up to his beloved daughter and cupped her face in his hands. The markings on her face, so like her mothers, went from their dusty rose color to a deep crimson as she blushed. Even the twin dots on her forehead turned a deeper hue.

"Never did I think I could be so blessed to have a daughter as glorious as you." Tama smiled as her father kissed the top of her head and tucked her hand into the crook of his arm and they began to walk towards the sliding doors. "And Tama, if any male looks at you longer then is respectful I'll rip out his eyes and place them under his cleaving tongue." Tama heard her mother giggle as she followed them into the night.

Sesshomaru leaned against a wall in a secluded enclave, watching from the shadows as demons of all shapes and sizes socialized and danced amongst each other. Not a single one of them was on the same level as him and he watched on with emotionless eyes he could only think about the tournament that would be commence later in the night that would provide him with minimal entertainment. As the reigning champion he only fought in the final round, but he liked to draw the battle out in order to give him a chance to warm up before he annihilated his opponent. Just the thought of watching weak demons fight for the honor of being defeated by him was enough to bring a small smirk to his face.

Suddenly there was a lull in the conversations and Sesshomaru heard his name called.

"Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru knew the deep baritone of his father's voice and as he walked to where his father stood with his back to him the crowd parted as if making any contact with Sesshomaru, even if it was just eye contact, could be hazardous to their health. Smart underlings. Sesshomaru's father was talking to a large male of great stature and a young female.

"Father."

"Sesshomaru you know my lieutenant Tonga." Tonga bowed at the waist in respect for the son of the great dog general Inutaisho and Sesshomaru inclined his head.

"It is good to see you again."

"This is Tonga's lovely daughter Tama. She's making her first appearance in society this evening." For the first time Sesshomaru glanced to the female at Tonga's side and his eyes went wide with shock. No wonder the conversation had stopped, this creature was beyond compare. Her coloring was identical to her fathers, russet hair and sparkling teal eyes. Her skin was as pale as the moon and she was of good stature, he didn't have to crane his neck to look down at her. Even though she wore a yukata he could see how shapely she was. The female bowed and he inclined his head at her. Though this female was beautiful she would be just as vapid and worthless as all the other females that tried to entice him to marry them.

"My father has told me that you have held the championship in the demon tournament for the past 26 years. That's quite impressive."

"Not when all the opponents I face are beneath my notice."

"Perhaps this year you will have a true challenger." Sesshomaru snorted.

"Hn I'd like to see that." The young female cast her eyes downward with a sly smile on her lips.

"I have a feeling this year will provide you with a bit more entertainment." Another snort and Sesshomaru grew bored with the conversation.

"Inutaisho," Tonga said breaking the silence, "I believe the tournament will be starting soon. We should go to our seats."

"You're right Tonga," the dog general clasped his hand on his friends shoulder and they began to walk towards the arena. "Tonga will your daughter be joining us or would she rather stay out here with her mother?"

"You'll see he later my friend of that I'm sure." Tonga looked over his shoulder at his daughter and winked. Then they were gone, leaving Sesshomaru all alone with the tender female. Just my luck, he thought, I've been left alone with this shy, slip of a girl. Great.

"I wish you luck in your battle Lord Sesshomaru." Tama bowed again walk away from Sesshomaru. As she walked Sesshomaru couldn't help but admire her backside. Suddenly Sesshomaru was slapped on the back.

"You seem to be losing your touch my lord. Usually you have to fight the females off like bitches in heat, now they leave you without a second glance." A nerve twitched in Sesshomaru's cheek and he had to fight the urge not to kill him right in the middle of the ballroom.

"You would do well to remove your hand parasite before I remove it from your arm." The hand was quickly yanked back and Sesshomaru could scent the fear blossoming from him. Sesshomaru smirked at the demon's fear and left him to go to his seat to wait out the fools who thought they were skilled fighters fall one by one.

(author's note: please keep in mind that the setting of Inuyasha is about 1500 A.D. so all of this is before Inuyasha was even born let alone looking for jewel shards. I put the birth of Inuyasha around 1250 A.D., but all of this will come to those who stick around. I'd like to thank my friends Dragon and Silver for pointing out the minor fuck ups and the fact that you readers can't read my mind and I need to explain that all of this is before the manga/anime accutally take place.)