Title: Two Paths
Pairing:Sesshoumaru
Rating:K+
Genre:Introspection
Universe: Canon
Warning:Spoiler for Chapter 502,page 8
Summary: Sesshoumaru watches Inuyasha fading into hell from the Meidou Zangetsuha (path to hell) and comes
to some conclusions about his life.

He had always known the path to hell and the path to supreme conquest were paved with good

intentions. Ever since he was a small boy, he had been traveling the path of supreme conquest.

If only he could have defeated his father, he could have achieved the power that his father had.

But his father died defending Inuyasha and his mother before Sesshoumaru could challenge him.

If only he could have had the Tetsusaiga, he could have slaughtered one hundred demons at

one time and achieved power in that manner.. But his father had left Tetsusaiga to his brother and Inuyasha had cut off his arm when he tried to seize Tetsusaiga..

If only he could have perfected the Meidou, he could have achieved the power over the path to hell that he desired.. But his father had given the Meidou to him on the cast off sword, Tenseiga

in order for him to perfect the power and give it to his brother.

If only his father could have left the swords and the power to him, he would have had to hate and

fight his brother over possession of the swords. But his father had given Tetsusaiga to Inuyasha

and intended for Sesshoumaru to give the perfected Meidou to Inuyasha, leaving him with nothing from his father, but a sword of healing and nothing for his brother, but his hatred..

Now his test to see if his brother was the true successor to the Tetsusaiga was complete. His brother and Tetsusaiga were rapidly fading into the darkness of the Meidou. All of his hopes and dreams for supreme conquest .were gone.

With all of hopes for supreme conquest gone, he had no need for Tenseiga any longer. He pulled the sword out and threw it into the Meidou. As he stared at the sword receding into the Meidou,

he came to a sudden realization.

Gone was his desire for supreme conquest.

Gone was his desire for his father's power

Gone was his desire for his father's sword

Gone was his hatred for his brother.

The road to hell and the road to supreme conquest were paved with good intentions. Sesshoumaru no longer was on the road to supreme conquest, but it appeared that his brother

was well on his way on the road to hell.