Unwelcome

Chapter One

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Sesshoumaru sat, several scrolls laid out in front of him. The hunt for Naraku had forced him to let some of his lesser duties slide, however, now that the disgusting hanyou had been defeated, he could no longer put them off. Outside, he could hear Rin's tinkling laughter as she played with the kitsune kit in the courtyard below his window.

Giving an almost inaudible sigh, his thoughts turned to the events that had led up to this very moment. A couple months ago, he had made the decision to help his half-brother and his group with their war against the evil spider. At that point, Naraku had held more than half of the Shikon No Tama and Sesshoumaru had decided to intervene. He was no fool. He knew that, if the vile hanyou had gotten his wish, the Western Lands would have been laid to waste with the resulting war.

And so, he had offered his aid to his half-brother. Leaving Rin at the castle, he and Jaken joined the group as they made their way to the final battle. Much to his ire, it had taken them several weeks before they found this hidden fortress in the mountains. The following battle was terrible, lasting almost a day and half. Everyone had been injured, including himself, but they had defeated the vile creature that had plagued them for so many years. A couple hours after the battle, Sesshoumaru found Jaken's body, surrounded by several dead insect youkai.

In the end, Sesshoumaru had to give begrudging respect to InuYasha and the Miko. They and their group had fought valiantly and without fear, even in the face of death. Neither had they come out fully unscathed. For the first time, Sesshoumaru accepted InuYasha as InuTaisho's son, a Lord in his own right, as well as a member of the pack.

In an effort to spare his lineage some dignity, Sesshoumaru had demanded his half-brother to live in the castle and receive formal training. Surprisingly, the miko had realized the benefits, and persuaded the hanyou to take the offer. Of course, Sesshoumaru had not meant the offer to extend to the Miko and kitsune, but when he had seen the mating mark on her neck several days later, he knew he had no choice.

It had been a couple weeks since they returned to his castle, a large fortress nestled into the side of a mountain. Only a couple of weeks, and already he was regretting his decision.

A sharp rapping was heard a split second before the shoji door was forcefully opened, revealing the cause of his annoyance. Normally a solitary creature, he was not used to his many interruptions. Even Rin had been smart enough not to bother him in while he was in his study.

"Oi! Bastard! What's this about some General training me? Too fucking lazy to train me yourself, or what?" He stated as he burst into the room for the third time that day.

"Please refrain with the foul language. It is unbecoming of someone of our family and title." Sesshoumaru stated, letting his eyes refocus on the scrolls before him.

"Keh! Fuck you, Sesshoumaru, you think just because you've accepted me as part of your pack that I'm going to become an icicle, like you?" InuYasha scoffed, "Answer the question, asshole!"

Sesshoumaru stared blankly at his half-brother for a moment, before waving a hand at the table before him. "As much as I would love to drop everything just for you, brother, I am Lord of the Western Lands and, as such, there are pressing matters that require my immediate attention. Gorou is more than capable of starting your training."

InuYasha grunted before quickly grabbing one of the scrolls. "This is a mating invitation. Ha! You probably wouldn't know what to do with a mate, even if she bit you in the ass."

Sesshoumaru, his mask firmly in place, responded, "I can assure you, I know very well the intricate delicacies that make up the female body. However, if you would like some tips, I could always have you train with Chiyo. As my lead spy, she is very experienced in the ways of seduction."

InuYasha flushed and opened his mouth to retort when suddenly, he froze. The air around them, which had been warm with the summer breeze, had suddenly become thick and cold. It was like the air itself was super charged, crackling around them with small bolts of lightning. Suddenly, a loud crack of thunder was heard in the skies above the courtyard.

In a second, Sesshoumaru was out the window and on the ground several floors below, landing on grass with a graceful bend of his knee. InuYasha was close behind. He could see Rin and Shippou already seeking cover with the Miko, whose confused gaze was set on the sky above.

Looking up, Sesshoumaru saw dark storm clouds directly overhead. Oddly, the diameter of the storm was only about a mile wide, and the skies surrounding it were a perfectly clear blue. Somewhere within the darkest center of the storm, something pulsed. Within moments, he could see something begin to descend from the tumultuous clouds. As it got closer to the ground, he could see it was the form of a young woman, seemingly unconscious, being carried to the ground by a mysterious, light blue smoke.

"What the fuck?" InuYasha exclaimed, reaching for Tetsusaiga.

Snarling, he reached for Tokijin, ready for battle should one present itself. He studied the intruder as she continued her slow descent to the earth. She truly did seem to be sleeping. Her eyes closed, emphasizing her delicate features as her long and dark hair flowed around her as if she were underwater, instead of floating through the air. She seemed to be wearing some type of form fitting nightgown, a virginal white, which flowed around her in the same manner.

After a few minutes, she reached the earth, her head gently resting on the warm stone ground in the middle of the courtyard. Minutes later, the storm itself was gone, as well as the cackling energy in the air. Only the girl remained, unconscious, but an intruder nonetheless. Sesshoumaru prepared to strike.

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