Chapter 4: Truths Revealed and a New Ally!
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked at each other like the demon was completely out of his FUCKING bird! Maybe from being in the freezer for too long… Inuyasha thought. Surprisingly he heard and felt Seshomaru's laughter. It was thunderous and hearty! Even Yukisenshi blinked then smirked.
"Oh…you didn't know?" He said slyly. "Oh yes, the great dog general is very much alive!"
"You, fucking walking popsicle!" Inuyasha growled. "He died when I was born! My mother and I escaped but he was caught in the fire! He was too exhausted to even save himself."
"That's where you're wrong my beautiful hanyou." The Lord of the North said as he waved his hand in front of him, a fine icy mirror-like barrier forming between him and the inuyaoukai. "Look here." Curious and determined, both inuyoukai obeyed….
Inutaisho the Great Dog General was looking up at the moon, as if he were waiting for some silent cue to prompt him. A young Sesshomaru was with him, his white silver hair swayed in the wind as he approached his regal father. The inuyoukai looked down at his son and smiled a bit.
"'Sessho,'" The General's deep calm voice said as he looked at his Heir. "'Do you know why we are here?'"
"'No Father,'" A seemingly ten year old Sesshomaru said. "'I was hoping that yopu would provide the answer for me.'"
"'Too true,'" The Dog Lord said with a chuckle at his son's wit. "'Well the birthing hour of your sibling draws near. We are here to collect the princess and the pup.'"
"'FATHER!'" Sesshomaru cried. "'The woman is a human and her child would be a hanyou…why? Won't their presence be a disgrace to our home?'" He saw that his father's eyes went red and that he growled dangerously.
"'I don't expect you to understand now Sessho,'" His father said with a deadly calm that sent a shiver down the youngster's spine. "'But one day, you will. Besides, don't you have someone to protect?'" Sesshomaru looked at his father and saw that he looked at moon again and sniffed the air. He heard his father's growl and felt his body tense.
"'Father?'" Sesshomaru asked carefully. "'What…?'"
"'Sessho, you stay here. I'm going.'" Before Sesshomaru could protest, Inutaisho went headfirst into the battle fray, not caring what happened to him. All he cared about was getting to his beloved princess and their pup. Sesshomaru was disgusted and yet admired his father's bravery and folly. He followed at a distance so his scent wouldn't be detected. He saw his father cut down the soldiers and go to chambers of the princess which were aflame and heard voices, the soft voice of a terrified woman and a baby's cries. He heard his father naming the baby 'Inuyasha' and telling the woman to take the baby and leave. She pleaded for him to join them but the Lord stayed. Although he was weakened from his wounds, he drew his sword and waited. As soon as the lady and baby left, Inutaisho felt a blizzard approach. He turned to the doorway and bared his fangs.
"'What are you doing here Yukisenshi?'"
"'Why Lord Inutaisho,'" The never changing Lord of the North said with a voice of silk. "' I am here for the pup.'"
"'My pup has fled.'" The Lord of the West said. "'Inuyasha will never belong to the likes of you.'"
"'I beg to differ my Lord.'" Yukisenshi purred as he came closer to his father and placed a hand onto his shoulder. "'Inuyasha will belong to me and you WILL behold that day. How noble of you to sacrifice yourself for your family. You were always soft 'taisho. That is your downfall. I will wait for Inuyasha but as for you, may you slumber for all eternity within your icy tomb.'" As he withdrew from Sesshomaru's line of sight, Sesshomaru had to bite back a cry of rage. His noble father was in a beautiful ice crystal pillar, in a deep sleep! Laughing at him was that cursed ice demon! As he left, Sesshomaru looked at his frozen father and with hot tears running down his face, threw his head back and howled and swore that he will have his revenge. His father's voice in his head...'Have you someone to protect?'
"So you see," The Lord of the North said as he pulled them out from their trances. "The great Inutaisho lives on. Asleep as the princess for over a hundred years! Waiting for what? There is no prince in this story."
"You sick son of a BITCH!" Inuyasha howled. "What is your obsession with me?"
"All I wanted was you my sweet hanyou." The Lord of the North purred. "Even your great father denied me your hand. You see you're a special hanyou. You are not exactly a male or a female but right in the middle. You can bear pups which will come forth beautiful, powerful and intelligent! You are a great prize!"
"And I'll NEVER be yours!" Inuyasha cried while Sesshomaru was in shock! Inuyasha was…a hermaphrodite?! An inuhanyou hermaphrodite?! Those haven't been around for centuries! I read they died out! Now…my sibling…is the first…
"Why do you think your father named Inuyasha as such?" Yukisenshi asked. "Inuyasha means female dog demon! However Inuyasha is even more special because unlike the other breeders, Inuyasha can shift from one gender to another! During mating season, Inuyasha would be female and the other times he'll either be in between!"
"I'm a freak!!" Inuyasha screeched, in near tears. Sesshomaru nuzzled the hanyou in comfort. He heard his father's voice again. "'Have you someone to protect?'"
"YUKISENSHI, YOU WILL FALL. I SWEAR IT! YOU HAVE CAUSED MY FAMILY GREAT PAIN AND I'LL FIND A WAY TO KILL YOU AND FREE MY FATHER!"
"You can try." Yukisenshi said as he held an icy rapier in his left hand. "But how can you do so…IF I KILLED YOU FIRST SESSHOMARU!!" He lunged at the inuyoukai who was still airborne, aiming for his heart!! Inuyasha cried out and Sesshomaru took a stance but the blade never reached him! The Inuyoukai opened their eyes and gasped. Standing in front of them with a searing silver rapier with rubies and bloodstone on the hilt was a dashing handsome fire youkai! His clothes were a deep scarlet with a black and gold obi and his hair was black cherry red (think of Walter's armor in Lament of Innocence) and cascading down to mid thigh in elegant yet gentle waves! In a clear voice that made Inuyasha think of a blazing inferno, the man spoke.
"You have caused enough trouble Yukisenshi!"
"This is not your concern Rei!" Yukisenshi growled. The red headed looked at the other man and smirked.
"I don't think so! You will get lost! I should've burned your icy ass when I had the chance! Leave now!"
"This isn't over by a long shot!" Yukisenshi said. "Next time we meet it will be WAR!"
"So be it you walking snow cone!" The red head said, causing Inuyasha to snicker! Yukisenshi went away and the two inuyoukai looked at the newcomer.
"I THOUGHT I WAS SUPPOSED TO KNOW ALL THE LORDS. WHO ARE YOU AND WE THANK YOU!"
"Don't mention it, Lord Sesshomaru. My name is Reisuzaku, and I am Lord of the South!"