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Awaken Into Truth, Chapter 2.
Inuyasha's eyes widened, how could he have forgotten?
He got up and jumped to the ground, automatically sliding into a defensive stance. Wishing he had Tetsusaiga badly, but knowing wishing was impossible. Unarmed it would have to be. He slowly looked up and stared at his opponent's eyes.
Gold clashed against Gold.
"...Sesshomaru." Inuyasha whispered brokenly.
Inuyasha stared at the demon. He hadn't changed one bit. Long silvery white hair pooled to his lower back, not a piece of it out of place, covering the back of his white and red kimono. Gold eyes glared, standing out against his ivory face, refined by the purple streaks and moon adorning his skin. He was as tall as ever, his slim but muscular frame demanding obedience.
Inuyasha swallowed, and gathered his crumbling facade. He couldn't allow himself to break down now. Not today. Today he was awake, and he had something to do.
"W-what are you doing here, bastard?" Inuyasha hated how his voice was higher than normal, stuttering over what to say. Only to be reinforced by his obviously fake bravo.
"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru's voice was cold, unyielding. But something was different, it wasn't filled with disgust, loathing. Inuyasha released a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding. He hadn't realized just how much he had been waiting for the usual look of disgust, horror, or loathing. The rash, angry mask he had built up crumbled, leaving in it's wake, an old weary soul.
"I thought I asked you, what are you doing here, Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked quietly, tired and sick of playing games, acting like his old loud self. There was a moment of silence.
"You are tired." It was more of a statement than a question.
"Yes, bastard, I'm tired. But I'm awake." The statement obviously meant more than that could be read with a glance. Inuyasha looked up to find Sesshomaru staring at him with a slight question in his eyes. "It's nothing. What the fuck do you want?" Inuyasha wasn't a fool, there was something up. The bastard wouldn't be here if he didn't need something from him. And that in itself was enough to keep him on guard. Another moment of silence. He was just about to open his mouth to tell his… brother to get the fuck out of here, when the next words spoken made him pause and listen.
"This Sesshomaru has something to request of you." Inuyasha stayed silent for a moment, staring at the full demon, observing him. It was obvious that he was reluctant, and didn't want to be there. Yet there wasn't any hatred or loathing directed towards him yet.
"...continue." Inuyasha spoke softly, unsure of where this was heading.
"...There has been an uprising in the Demon Courts. Your presence has been found… necessary." Sesshomaru said emotionlessly. Inuyasha waited for him to continue; when it became apparent that he would not, irritation filled him.
"Well then? Is that it?" Sesshomaru just stared at him impassively. His frustration grew worse. "If you want me to come to your great court so badly, you cannot just damn expect me to follow your ass back to your snooty palace with just a few words. Ha! I bet that's what you fucking expected me to do isn't it? You bastard. Whatever. I'm fucking leaving."
Inuyasha spun around taking a step to leave. He had better things to do than argue or deal with a stony faced bastard. He had just taken few steps when the voice behind him made him pause once again.
"...Such Insolence shall not be tolerated at Court. Curb your tongue, or it may be severed by one whom you have angered, Otouto." Inuyasha trembled with suppressed anger, getting worse as the words continued, only to stop suddenly when it was said. He spun back around quickly, staring at the full demon with wide unbelieving eyes.
"W-what did you j-just call me?" If he hadn't been in such a state of shock, he might've noticed how his voice trembled with disbelief.
"Has your idioticness affected your hearing as well?" Inuyasha did not respond to the insult, still in shock.
"Y-You called me… O-otouto."
"Yes. Are you not related to this Sesshomaru by blood, even as tainted as it is?" That hurt, spearing more thorns into his already damaged soul. He didn't' let it show though.
"Ha, as if. I'm grateful to this 'tainted' blood as you call it. It fucking means I'm only related to your bastardness by half." Inuyasha bravoed, not truly meaning any of it….
"Do not insult the Inu Blood. It is the only thing that keeps you worthy of breathing the same air as one such as I." Another thorn.
"Keh. Whatever." Inuyasha turned to leave again.
"...The uprising at court started a few months ago. Some of the upper Nobles have decided to begin a rebellion. One of which has proved to be growing stronger. We fear the results as it is near it's end. A war is coming, the size of which is unknown as of yet. It is becoming more troublesome than we expected."
"So? What the fuck does this have to do with me?"
"...The leader is well known, and one of our father's greatest foe's. Lord Osamu. He is a dangerous demon. Both cunning and merciless. He is… challenging the workings of court. He is not as accepting as many have come to be of the newer ways our father brought about. He wishes to destroy it's structure and rebuild it in absolute ruling. Only the purest and strongest would survive. That meaning of course, the annihilation of humanity, and anything that would stand against them." He looked Inuyasha in the eye. Gold once again clashed. One steeled and hardened, the other wide with horror and weariness. "That includes you as well."
"Me?" Inuyasha was shocked. Sure, he had understood that many pure demons hated humanity, but he hadn't realized it would be to that extent. A sick feeling rose up in him. It wasn't just him now. There was Aimi, and all of Miroku and Sango's descendants. Everyone who was descendents of those he once knew. All were human or had human blood. They would die. Inuyasha realized quickly, he had no choice in this matter. If he wished to survive, or anyone he loved to live. He would have to go with his… brother, and fight. His head tilted a little, not meeting Sesshomaru's eyes. White locks of hair fell forwards, covering his eyes a bit. "I have no choice do I?" Inuyasha asked wearily.
"...No." The answer was short and abrupt. But rang true. Inuyasha clenched his fists. A growl erupted from his throat. He hated it. He had thought he was done fighting. Obviously he was not. His head shot up, meeting his brother's eyes.
"Dammit! Fuck everything!" Inuyasha roared. He panted, calming down slowly. When he felt like he could speak without screaming, he continued. "Fine. I'll come with you, you fucking bastard. But under my own terms. If you need me so fucking bad than you can agree to them." He could see Sesshomaru was about to object, before he could, Inuyasha walked up to him, standing toe to toe with him. It was strange, standing so close to him. It was something he hadn't done since he was a child. But even so, this was something entirely different. He was taller now, older. Nearly the same height as him, no longer was there a demand of dominance as there once was. Now they stood as equals. "I promise, it's nothing horrible." He spat out, looking Sesshomaru in the eye. There was a moment of silence, as the two brother warred a mental battle, neither side willing to back down.
"Very well." Sesshomaru gritted out, as he conceded. Both continued to stand toe to toe.
"Before I-we go, I have something I need to do. Some very special people I need to see. Two; If they're ok with it, I need to bring some people with me. Only two or three, and only if they want to come. Don't worry, they're not human. Three; I can do what I want, I don't have to go to any fancy pants meetings. 'Cause I really don't give a damn." Inuyasha took a breath readying, himself for the last one, making sure to hold Sesshomaru's eyes. " The last one, four; We are equals. If I'm to go with ya, I don't wanna be ordered around, and told that I ain't fucking good enough. If ya want me to go with ya, you gotta treat me as your equal. And hell, it's been a long time since I last saw you. I'm nearly an adult. And I am as powerful as full demon now. I am your equal, so treat me like it."
"This Sesshomaru does not have to do anything." It was filled with spite.
"Actually bastard, ya do. 'Cause if ya really need my help-"
"Your help is unneeded." His voice was filled with disgust.
"Then why did you come here?" Inuyasha asked, officially exhausted. this bastard was stubborn. But then again, if he was to complain about that, he would be a hypocrite. There was a silence.
"Your pack was gone after all these years."
"Not yet. There are still some left."
"You have till sundown." Sesshomaru ordered stonily. Inuyasha snorted. The bastard really couldn't just say that he was going to go along with his requests, could he?
"Whatever. I'll meet you back here when the times comes, kay? Keh, see ya bastard." Inuyasha turned, and began to walk back to the village he hadn't seen in so long. To see the ones he hadn't seen in so long.
10 minutes later.
"Why the fuck are you following me, Bastard!"
"This Sesshomaru has no need to answer your impertinent questions."
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