My Brother's Keeper
A/N: It has been a long long long time since I've last updated this story. I have been addicted to writing Bleach High: Year 1 and just forgot about my first love. It's a little disappointing though that this story has been up for some time now maybe a year or two and still I only have 29 reviews. I'm happy for the people who have reviewed, no I am grateful. The reviews help me move the story along and give me an idea if the readers like the story. Well ok enough talk let's get the writing and after one more round of Sesshomaru, we will introduce my 1st favorite character Inuyasha.
Chapter 14- Teenagers and Ritual Talk
"Lord Sesshomaru, what is keeping you from paying attention to your lesson on the history of the Western Lands," a rather fat dog demon said pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"Forgive me teacher, but my face continues to burn and I have yet to figure out why," Sesshomaru states holding on to his cheeks up under his stripes.
The professor continued his lesson ignoring the young lord's pain. Sesshomaru has about ten lessons a day which include history of the Western Lands, Ruling a Nation with an Iron Fist, Ruling a Nation with Compassion, War, Destruction, and Battle Tactics, Swordsmanship, Demons, Humans, Half-breeds, and Spirits, Weapons and Warfare, Cures and Healing, and Leading and Fighting in an Army, which he liked because he and Kessen were in this class together. Sesshomaru was to become the future lord of the Western Lands, and so unlike the rest of the world of teenagers he is stuck taking classes, following his Dad around on diplomatic meetings and decisions, and learning how to be formal. Sesshomaru preferred to just hangout with his friends.
"Lord Sesshomaru your mother and father would like to speak to you in your father's study," Jaken said walking in on Sesshomaru's lessons.
Sesshomaru jumped out of his seat and ran past Jaken, knocking him into the door hard.
"Sorry Jaken didn't mean to do that," Sesshomaru said looking back and smiling.
The fat professor picked Jaken up off the floor and began to tell Jaken of his student/lord's progress in his class. Jaken of course cursed the dog demon out for speaking ill of his Lord Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru ran all the way to his father's study. Lord Inutaisho has been away studying and practicing the powers of his new swords Tetsusaiga and Tenseiga. Sesshomaru was eager to gain possession of the Tetsusaiga for he saw the power of that sword many times and wanted it for himself. Sesshomaru was also glad that his father was home for he hasn't seen him in a while.
Sesshomaru knocks on the door of his father's study.
"Who is it," Lord Inutaisho says in a booming voice.
"It is your loyal servant Sesshomaru my Lord Inutaisho," Sesshomaru says with the utmost respect and reverence.
"Enter Sesshomaru my son," Inutaisho says.
Sesshomaru walks into his father's study and kneels down before him. Inutaisho bows to his son respectfully and then walks over and picks his son up in a giant hug. Sesshomaru smiles at this, but knows that his teachers would not be to proud of both the Lord and the future lord were acting like common folk.
"Son your hugs are becoming more and colder. I miss when you were young and you called me father, or Dad and you would run and hug me so tightly," Inutaisho said in a low tone.
"Father you know that I care for you, but it is unfavorable for a lord such as yourself to show such weakness I'm I not right," Sesshomaru inquired.
"That's foolish talk Sesshomaru. The people of these lands know I'm not weak and respect me more because I am compassionate. Do not let those lessons or life steal compassion from you or you'll end up cold and alone. No one son can survive alone and those that do always end up bitter and eventually in need of help," Inutaisho says.
Shakirmaru walks up to her son and examines his face. She smiles and looks and Inutaisho.
"It seems Inutaisho that Sesshomaru is about to get his last set of stripes it has hit him earlier than when it hit me, but then again he is the son of a greater dog demon lord, and a great demoness," Kira states smiling at her husband.
"It seems you are correct Kira since I have heard stories of Sesshomaru holding his face complaining of pain," Inutaisho retorts grabbing Sesshomaru's face and looking at the swollenness of them.
"So you both know what this is and are now just telling me. This has been quite a pain and I have been left in the dark by both my parents," Sesshomaru says walking over to the window and looking out at the vast lands he will soon inherit.
"Son it wasn't time for you to know, but it seems you are about to inherit from your mother's side, the stripes of poison. I myself have many powers being a greater demon, including many poisonous attacks and immunities, but your mother and her linage has been breed specifically to control toxins no other dog demon clan could dream of mastering and it seems my son you are now apart of this," Inutaisho says.
"So I will have two sets of stripes instead of one set like you and mother," Sesshomaru asks.
"Actually son I have three pairs of stripes on my face, three on each side of my face, but the other two pairs only appear when I am using my poisonous attacks," Kira states.
"So I will have two pairs of stripes? Cool! I will look so killer with my stripes and does this mean I can't be poisoned," Sesshomaru inquires.
"Well it means that it will take some powerful poison to even make you sweat son, but it also means you will be getting some new powers," Inutaisho says proud of his son's strength.
"Alright now that will be three weapons, my whip of light, my fluffy tail thing, and now poison claws. Pretty soon dad I will be able to beat you up," Sesshomaru says laughing while his dad playfully puts Sesshomaru in a head lock and gives him a noogie.
"Sesshomaru the thing you refer to is not a fluffy tail thing, it is a weapon and apart of you, it's called Mokomoko," Kira says.
"Son, your mother's family has ritual called the Passing of the Power, where all poisonous dog demons of her clan wait for the crescent moon to appear in the sky. At this time your stripes will be revealed and your new powers granted. The crescent moon appears tonight. Dress appropriately for the ritual son. Everyone will be there to witness your passing," Inutaisho states.
"Father can I please have the rest of the day off to hang out with my friends. I know it is most unbecoming for me to not want to study, but I just want a break," Sesshomaru asks.
"Just this once Sesshomaru can you take off from your studies. I've been getting reports from your teachers you haven't been putting forth your best effort," Inutaisho states with a hint of laughter.
"Ok father I will get it together and I promise to study everyday and night," Sesshomaru says and runs from the study.
"Is it wise to let him leave from his studies Inutaisho? I mean we do not want the people to think our son is weak and uneducated," Kira says.
"You and Sesshomaru need not to worry about the people. No one would dare and anyway Sesshomaru is indeed bright and powerful. You saw what he did in the war against Matkarshin and Kisratu. I want him to have some type of fun while he is still a child. And speaking of child (grabs Kira close) I want us to have another pup," Inutaisho says.
"You wish to replace our son as heir to the throne, this will create tension in the lands and anyway Sesshomaru is perfect," Kira states angrily.
"Kira I do not wish to replace our son, only to add to our family. I want another child that I can play tag with, throw in the air, and not call me Lord Inutaisho. I want to be daddy again," Inutaisho states.
"Well you will have to find you another mate then, because I will not be giving you another child to replace my Sesshomaru," Kira states and leaves the study.
Inutaisho is left in the study shocked at how Kira has rejected the prospect of another pup.
Meanwhile Sesshomaru is walking towards Kessen's and Tenmaru's house. Tenmaru was the captain of the great Inutaisho's army and happens to also be Inutaisho's best friend. Kessen was his son and Sesshomaru's best friend.
Tenmaru's servants who were tending to his garden all bowed as Sesshomaru walked past him. Sesshomaru was about to knock on the door when one of the servants, a small mouse demon held fast to his leg.
"If it pleases my Lord and Master shall I knock on the door for you so that your hand will not be sullied by the doors edges," the mouse demon spoke not looking up.
"No dear friend I am quite capable of doing it myself, but thank you I'm most appreciative," Sesshomaru said politely.
"As you command my lord," the mouse demon said and returned to his duties.
The captain's house was one of the largest houses on the Western Lands aside from the castle and the council lords and noble's houses. Tenmaru was highly respected and feared, not only for his deadly prowess as a warrior, but that he was protected by the Lord himself. The only person who dared speak ill of him was the council lord Renjamoto who was obsessed with pure blood demons ruling over humans and the rich and powerful ruling over the poor. Tenmaru wasn't poor, but he wasn't of noble or royal blood either. Tenmaru however paid Renjamoto no mind, and neither did Sesshomaru.
After knocking on the door Sesshomaru is let in by one of the servants and walks into the house. It seemed as though no one was home until Kessen's mother walked into the room.
"Lord Sesshomaru, (she quickly drops to the ground face bowed to the floor) to what do we owe this great pleasure," Kessen's mother stated.
"Ms. Taiyumi, you need not to bow before me you know that and I'm only here to visit my friend Kessen. Please you and Mr. Tenmaru need not to bow before me Kessen doesn't," Sesshomaru says with a smile.
Much to both Tenmaru and Taiyumi's displeasure Kessen listened to Sesshomaru's advice and doesn't bow to him. Tenmaru and Taiyumi appreciates Sesshomaru's kindness and want to treat his friend as his equal, but the truth was he was a prince and future lord and Kessen would be his loyal servant. Sesshomaru just was tired of everyone bowing before him and wanting to do stuff for him, much like his father was, and so asked that both his friends would treat him equally. They both agreed.
"Prince Sesshomaru, I mean Sesshomaru, Kessen is in the back training with his father. You can go out there while I fix us all a good meal," Taiyumi said.
Sesshomaru walked to the back and saw a giant white haired dog demon with spots of red fur all over towering over a smaller all black dog demon with tips of red on each hair. Kessen and Tenmaru were both in their true form. Sesshomaru had not been able to transform from his humanoid form yet, but couldn't help but feel jealous of his friend's ability to do so.
Sesshomaru walks towards the two giant beasts.
A/N: Sorry this was so short. I'm at work but I plan on writing another chapter real soon. Hope you liked it.