Every prince is destined to be a king. Yet what is a good king? What truly matters the most? It surely isn't the easiest thing to learn and that the young Sesshomaru will notice in this special re-make of the lion king as he grows to understand what matters the most. Enjoy part 2!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Inuyasha characters, nor the lion king. But the way I built this up is in my words only ;P
Last time
The kings grip didnt waver from the hyenas throat, his large yuki making everyone else in the area feel so much smaller. "Are you so foolish to intend to harm my pup?!" He growled deeply as he threw the woman into her two companions, making them gasp in surprise. They soon scrambled to their feet, their "innocent" faces in place. "Your pup? Thats yours? We didnt know lord Toga" Koga shook his head in agreement, trying to act cool even though he was deathly afraid of the dog general. "We would never had attacked your son, never. We didnt know, right Manten?" He nodded slightly, yet they was soon silenced by another deep growl. "Stop this blabbering. Sesshomaru, Kagome. Come" He said cooly as he turned around, merely stalking away from the three demons with the pups soon behind him. He then threw a last glance back at them, his eyes seeming to burn. "If you ever even touch a hair on my sons head again, you'll not live to see another day" Then they left the hyenas to quiver in that corner, glad to have escaped with their life's intact.
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Part 2
"You failed me." The three demons stiffened again, having just relaxed from their encounter with the western lord. Their gazes was soon met with the dark form of Naraku, his red eyes narrowed as he watched them. "I practically delivered them into your hands, yet still the prince is alive" He stalked angrily over to the three demons, which seemed to be a bit on edge once more. Yet soon Kikyou stood up once more, placing herself before her little group. "They werent an especially easy target with the king interfering my lord" "Indeed" Koga looked up at his pack female, trying not to shiver at the memory. "The king is a powerful demon" That sent Narakus eyes burning, his dark aura suddenly flaring around them, thus making the hyenas shiver once more. "And im not?!" They quickly lowered their heads in submission, baring their throats towards him in a try to please the angry demon. "Of course, of course you are mi lord...yet the king is as well" He pulled his aura back with a snort, turning around to let his back face the others. "Soon he wont...as he'll no longer breath" "He'll go under water?" The hyena male inquired confusedly before earning a smack upon his head by the woman. "Fools. He'll die you idiot" He turned around to face them once more, a grim smile on his face. "I have a plan, one which will lead to the kings and my 'dear' nieces demise." "And you want our assistance?" The black inu nodded slightly towards her, noting she had put on her serious business expression once more. He hardly could resist licking his lips, drinking in the sight of that woman. She indeed was much more special than the rest of her kind...and maybe if his plan fell into place...she might become his lady. "What is in it for us?" "A place by my side" Naraku tilted his head slightly, his face lit up with that dark smile of his. "The west will be open for you, as long as you remain loyal to me" That seemed to get the hyenas attentions, which just managed to make his success even better. 'Soon, dear brother...i shall take what ever you hold close in your heart.
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Meanwhile on a path not far away...
"Myoga" The flea sprung forward from a nearby bush, landing on a branch in his lords height. He was to afraid to sit on him right now, no matter how tasty his blood is. "Yes sire?" "Take Kagome back" The inu then turned slightly towards the other direction, his voice laced with seriousness as he spoke once more. "I have to speak to my son" "Yes sire" The flea gulped low as he took a leap in the air and landed on the young girls shoulder, glad his masters anger wasnt on him at the moment. The girl though hardly noticed as she moved her hand and gently grasped the solemn pups hand, hugging it softly. "I thought you were brave" The boy looked slightly shocked, but proudly at the sparkling blue eyes before him, his posture relaxing slightly. As she released his hand, he found himself missing her warmth and his eyes trailed after them as she started to walk before the flea chirped low. "Good luck" Sesshomaru sent a death glare at the flea which hid in the forest of ebony hair close by, and soon them both was out of sight. Then the boy slowly turned his attention once more on the one which had fathered him. The said one then silently started to walk in another direction, the pup trailing a bit after, with his head bowed in shame. As the day fell to the darkness of the night, they came to a stop in a small field. There, the inu king slowly started to remove his armor and swords, gently placing them on the ground before him before he stood up straight once more. "You went straight against my orders, placing yourself as well as Kagome in danger" His voice was smooth and serious, making the pup crumble even more into his shame. The king looked over at the small prince beside, yet the child wouldn't see his face as he feared which words would probably leave his fathers lips. "Im disappointed in you Sesshomaru" He said it...as the pup knew he would. Yet it still hurt. He hated when his father was disappointed in him, when all he truly wanted was his acknowledgement. "I only wished to prove myself, that im brave...like you" His voice was nothing like his fathers like now, yet more like one of a child which realized the wrongness of his actions. As prideful as the pup was, this shame was even heavier on his heart. So as he felt a pair of large hands on his shoulders and he looked up into his fathers eyes, one could say that he was a bit surprised. He could see the worry, the relief...there wasnt any anger anymore in those amber orbs. Just that sadness... "Sesshomaru...its okey to be scared. Yet, its not okey to do such foolish things as endanger ones own life" Toga looked softly at his son, his heart having forgiven him a long time ago. He couldn't be angry for long at him, he loved him too much...and he was just a pup. Even if he acted like he wasn't at times, he still wasn't that mature in mind. Pups made mistakes...and fathers corrected them. "Yet youre never scared" The older males eyes softened further as he slowly kneeled down before him, now coming into the pups height. "Today i were" He almost smiled as he saw his pups eyes widen, his wonder about the little childs godlike standard on him never seeming to stop amaze him. Even if the words never left the young ones lips, the older inu could see the question in his wide eyes 'you were?', as clear as day. "Of course i was...i could have lost you..." He said softly as he stroked the silvery strands of Sesshomaru's hair, one which automatically leaned into his fathers soothing touch. "If i lost you...i wouldnt be able to live with myself" "Father..." He looked up at him, before he slowly, with some hesitance moved up close and hugged his fathers large frame. This was a action unused by the young lord, which greatly surprised the older demon at first. Then, he soon followed suit and hugged his son back, taking the opportunity to truly cuddle his normally held-back son. "Im sorry..." He whispered low into the cloth of his fathers haori, holding him tightly. Toga smiled slightly as he leaned his head against his sons, closing his eyes slightly. "I have forgiven you...just dont do it again my pup..." They sat like that for a while, just holding each other, just enjoying the feeling of the closeness of another packmate. After a while the pair of older pools of gold looked up into the heavens, gazing up in its glittery coat. "Sesshomaru...have you ever wondered what the stars truly is?" The boy glanced up at his father, before turning his head to look up at the sea of sparkling lights up above. "A star is a star...what else could it be?" A small chuckle escaped the dog generals throat as he heard his sons logical reply, this sound making the said pup look back at him. "So right on the point as always...yet, this one has been thought otherwise. My father once told me, that as long as i had the stars i would never be truly alone" He looked up at the sky once more, letting one hand travel to point a clawed finger to the sky. "Because each star is the soul of people from our clan, watching over us even after their death" A small head tilted to the side, a light frown of disbelief marring his childish features as he spoke low. "Sounds ridicules" The kings laughter erupted once more behind him, his merriment at his sons words not surprising him. "Its not, little one. They shine for us, showing us the way and lighten our hearts." He smiled softly as he looked down into his sons eyes, before placing his hand on his pups chest. "In here you know its true...a packmate never truly dies, as they stay in our hearts forever." He stroked the boys cheek softly, smiling once more as he noted he seemed to be a bit drowsy once again. Still, by the look in his eyes he knew his son took his every word to heart. "Remember this Sesshomaru...and you'll always know which road to take" He yawned cutely as he nodded and the inu king them collected him into his arms, putting him comfortably in his arms. "lets go home...we cant let your mother worry any longer" All he got was a small grumble in reply, but he knew the pup agreed. no one wanted to let the western worry for too long, because then the consequences would be dire. The king still remembered when he had stayed out for too long and was kicked out of the bedroom for a week. He rolled his eyes at the thought, really, if she had been that worried she should hadn't kicked him out. didn't that kind of defeat the purpose? He sighed low. females...
