I know I haven't updated in a while and that's pretty unusual for me. I haven't been able to think of any ideas up till now. But since I'm here and you've done your part I think you all deserve a chapter. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter Two: Inheritance
It had been eight years since the great clash between the humans and the demons had begun. After the death of his father Inutaisho Sesshomaru took the thrown. At age sixteen now with his little eight year old half-brother Inuyasha by his side Sesshomaru ruled over the demon castle his mother protected with her life. Sitting on the thrown beside his older brother Inuyasha stares blankly at the little green imp preaching to him. Life was boring and so id being a prince. Feeling a sharp tap on his right shoulder Inuyasha turns to the finger's owner. Sesshomaru looking into Inuyasha's amber eyes with a frown brings a clawed appendage to his temple. I probably should have been paying attention.
"Lord Sesshomaru, nothing against you but does Master Inuyasha have no attention span whatsoever?" Jaken asks impatiently.
"My brother is only eight, Jaken. He cannot pay attention for long periods of time without growing board of the subject. Inuyasha, did you receive anything from that lecture?" Sesshomaru questions staring hard into the orbs of amber.
"Some but not all, brother. I understand my lessons much better when you teach me. Things seem to make more sense. Brother, tell me again who it is we are at war against?" Inuyasha asks eyes shinning bright with life and curiosity.
"Impudent child! Do you not hear a word that comes out of Lord Sesshomaru's mouth?" Jaken yells seemingly blowing a gasket.
"Master Jaken, lower you tone!" Sesshomaru growls now turning to the reddened imp.
"Yes, my lord! My apologizes sire." Jaken apologizes now turning white as a ghost.
"Inuyasha, the humans are who we are fighting against." Sesshomaru explains turning back to the child.
"The humans? Brother they are weaker than us, so why are they such a threat?" Inuyasha asks innocently.
"They are a threat because they are crafty. Do you remember the story about Lady Luna that I told you. How the humans pulled a sneak attack on her and she was killed?" Sesshomaru replies using a question of his own.
"Of course I remember. That story is very sad. I feel for her because we lost our dead father in battle as well." Inuyasha whispers bowing his head in respect.
"If only you knew the half of it." Jaken mutters rolling his eyes.
"What was that, Master Jaken?" Inuyasha asks turning to the imp. Sesshomaru starring over his shoulder glaring.
"Nothing your majesty. Nothing at all." Jaken replies raising his hands flustered.
"Anyways the humans are ruthless and clever. They'd kill a demon at first sight if we'd let them. It's important for us to stop them so we can continue to live free. Do you understand, Inuyasha?" Sesshomaru asks standing up from the thrown.
"I think so. Humans will overtake us if we let them. But I have faith in you big brother. You won't let the kingdom fall, right?" Inuyasha replies standing up with Sesshomaru.
"Not if I can help it. That is why you must pay attention to Jaken. If I fail protecting the thrown; you must destroy the humans. Otherwise they'll destroy you." Sesshomaru replies patting his head.
"You won't fail big brother, I have faith." Inuyasha answers with a smile.
"Your majesty, is the prince done with his lesson?" As voice calls entering the room.
"Kagura, it's you." Sesshomaru answers turning to the large bronze doors.
Steeping inside the thrown room is the court sorceress Kagura. Walking gracefully up to the thrown in a violet ball gown she bows her head to the higher authority. She had watched over Sesshomaru since he was an infant and Inuyasha since Izayoi had "passed on". Raising her head to the graces she walks over to Inuyasha; taking his small clawed hand she looks to Sesshomaru. Nodding his head Kagura escorts the young prince out of the thrown room. Collapsing back into his chair with a thud; Sesshomaru lets out an exasperated sigh.
"Your brother has a lot to learn." Jaken mutters to the lord.
"He's young but he'll learn. He's to our advantage, Jaken." Sesshomaru sighs picking at the sharpened index claw.
"To our advantage sire?" Jaken questions cocking his head.
"He's part human. He'll be clever like them, but strong like a demon. I won't allow him to show weakness; he'll hate them and be a machine." Sesshomaru replies clenching a fist.
"Of course sire." Jaken says bowing his head.
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In a castle not to far away a young princess is out in the garden among the flowers. Watching from close behind is a beautiful woman with long dark hair that reaches her waist. Walking over to the small princess she kneels by her side. Turning to look at the shadow beside her the princess lets out a small smile. Holding out a small red rose the princess sets it into the hands of the woman. Inhaling the roses scent the woman closes her eyes. Not long after closing her eyes she reopens them to the sound of footsteps drawing closer. Tying the rose into her hair; she takes the hand of the princess.
"Sister Kikyou, why do you look so distraught?" The princess asks dark eyes shinning.
"Kagome, need not worry for me. It is I who worries for you." Kikyou replies dewdrops from the rose glistening in her hair.
"Lady Kikyou! Lady Kikyou, your presence has been requested in the thrown room!" A voice calls approaching fast.
Adverting her eyes from her younger sister Kikyou turns to the voice calling her name. Standing before her is a young man ginger hair and deep brown eyes. It is Akitoki Hojo; his younger brother trailing behind him. Sweat dripping from his forehead Akitoki collapses in front of the frightened princess. Hiding behind her sister, Kagome clings to the hem of her sister's ball gown. Kikyou glancing at Hojo, Akitoki's younger brother, bends down face to face with the emerald eyed tot.
"Hojo, do you have any idea what is going on?" Kikyou asks the wide eyed redhead.
"My lady, according to the council something is wrong with your mother Queen Kadae. She appears to be passing on." Hojo explains sweat dripping down his forehead.
"But the physician said that it was only a minor injury sustained from the battle. How bad is she really?" Kikyou asks completely alarmed.
"The injuries have become infected with miasma, my lady. We have had our most equipped healers come to her aide but none have noticed a change since they started treatment." Akitoki gasps his intent gaze now meeting the distant gaze of the older majesty.
"There has to be something they can do! If mother passes on who will take the thrown. You know as well as I Akitoki that my father is dead." Kikyou cries now racing into the castle from the garden.
"I understand, your majesty. I assume you will take the thrown should your mother pass on." Akitoki explains following after her.
"Sister Kikyou, what is going on? What is wrong with mother?" Kagome whines trailing behind her sister and Akitoki.
"Kagome, something is wrong with mommy. I am uncertain of what exactly, but you mustn't loose your composure." Kikyou replies stopping at the thrown room door.
"Sister, is mother going to die?" Kagome asks fear gripping at her heart.
"This I am not sure. Mother is sick and we have to find a way to help her. Kagome, should anything happen to her, I will become the queen. I will protect you." Kikyou murmurs kissing her forehead.
"Protect me from whom, Kikyou?" Kagome whimpers gripping onto the red satin ball gown.
"From the demons, Kagome. They'll take away everything you hold dear if you let them. I will not let them take you away from me." Kikyou utters softly entering the thrown room.
"Akitoki…?" Kagome questions turning to the sweating lord.
"Yes, your majesty?" Akitoki replies bending down eyelevel with the princess.
"Will Kikyou let the demons take mother away from us?" Kagome asks sobs rising in her voice.
"Lady Kikyou doesn't decide who the demons take away. Lady Kikyou protects the people of her land so the demons won't take them away. Your mother has been claimed by the demons, but Kikyou will fight to claim rightful ownership of you." Akitoki answers extending a cold hand to the frightened girl.
"I will protect Kikyou as well then. I must protect the ones I love for fear they will be claimed by some force unknown to man." Kagome snivels wiping warm salty ruminates of pain on the back of her hand.
Demons must die because they will take away all you hold dear.
Humans must die because they will take away your freedom and life.
So this is chapter two of Inuyasha's Juliet. Sorry about taking so long ot update I was having a writers block. Chapter three will appear soon hopefully so keep your eyes pealed. Please read and review!