Chapter 14 Father

Saiyuri followed behind Sango as they made their way through a narrow path in the forest, heading to meet Kagome at the hot springs. Saiyuri didn't usually bathe herself.

Her father insisted that because she was high ranking, that she should have high standards and maids to do everything for her. She didn't like that. Saiyuri was more independent and was pleased that these girls wouldn't insist on scrubbing her person. Sango turned to her new found friend and smiled. She pointed to her left and Saiyuri saw Kagome already in the spring, her hair wrapped in a white towel.

"Hey Kagome." Sango waved to her friend as she began undressing herself from her armor. Saiyuri pulled the straps off her boots and unlatched her skirt from around her waist. Saiyuri took a look as Sango's naked body submerged itself in the steaming water, her hair blowing back to reveal an angry scar. After pulling her breast plate off, she joined the two females, not caring about her hair getting wet while it curled in the steam.

"Hey Saiyuri." Kagome nodded toward her in acknowledgement and Saiyuri returned the gesture.

Silence.

"So isn't this the most awkward bath you've ever had?" Sango chuckled. The girls giggled and Kagome peered at Saiyuri through half closed lids. She noticed a pink scar across her belly and leaned closer curiously. Saiyuri's eyes shot open, meeting the blushing females gaze.

"It's okay it's just a scar."

Kagome shook her head and apologized and Sango took the liberty to flaunt her own scar. Her face contorted into a sad smile and she began telling Saiyuri the story behind it. "….Kohaku…is still be controlled by him…and without the jewel shard in his back he will die…" She finished sadly. Saiyuri took a mental not of the girl's story and sighed. They wanted to know where she had gotten her scar from didn't they?

"I'm not prepared to talk about my scar just yet…but maybe eventually I will…"

Saiyuri looked to her left and leapt in that direction into the trees, leaving the two girls with puzzled gazes.

"Do you think we upset her?"

Kagome shrugged. "I hope not…"

Saiyuri landed in front of Sesshomaru, still naked and wet and crossed her arms against her chest. She glared at the demon lord, who in turn turned away from her naked form. "Oh, please don't turn around on my account. Come to take a look have you?" She sneered.

"No. That monk was sneaking around in the bushes and a chased him back to my insolent half brother." He said coolly.

"Face me." She said flatly.

Reluctantly he turned around, keeping his eyes to her face.

"Tell me how you found me at the beach."

"You called." He said dismissively. He knew she was royalty and all but he hated being submissive

"I called no one."

"You howled in anguish. You called. I felt your power." He answered flatly. His amber eyes went from stoic to shocked and he dropped to his knees in a bow.

Her eyes widened the fraction of a second. "You…oh shit!" She whirled around, only to come face to face with her father.

Oh…fuck…I am so dead…

Violet met violet eyes and Saiyuri tried to give a charming smile, flinging her arms around his broad shoulders. "Father!" she mused merrily. Segnuya pulled her small frame from his person and glowered at his daughter before he acknowledged Sesshomaru.

"Lord Sesshomaru. May I ask why my daughter is naked in your presence?" He seethed.

Sesshomaru's head stayed down. "She came out of the hot springs as such."

He turned to his daughter. "Then maybe I should ask you what exactly are you doing here." He said before wrapping his daughter in his fur. "Father…I-I-uh…damn it!" Was all she could manage before her head lowered in defeat.

Segnuya growled, grabbed her hand and began dragging her. "You, dear child, are coming home, and you are going to full-fill your duties."

Saiyuri pulled her hand away from his grasp sucking her teeth. "I can't as of now father."

He towered over his petite daughter and pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'm too old for this! WHY?"

"You know why father! Fujiko will be waiting for me to take over The Heaven, and if I do-being mated to him-you know what that means!"

Sesshomaru didn't think this was a conversation for his ears to be hearing, but Segnuya had yet to dismiss him, so he didn't move from his position.

"Fujiko is gone, he is no longer our concern."

"No father… he is mine, and he is here. Father I cannot rule knowing that he lives. I would be putting our people in danger! He didn't hesitate to kill-"

Segnuya stopped her then and thought for a moment. Segnuya was very old, even though he looked as if he were a teenager. He didn't have much time left and he knew that Saiyuri was the only true heir to rule. But if he died soon…he could always have Ai-his mate- rule for the time being…

"I don't know if I'll be around much longer Sai…and your mother wouldn't be able to hold out for long should I pass…I am not sure I can wait for you to go off and kill Fujiko. You could die yourself." He didn't see any good in the outcome. There was too high a possibility that their worlds would be destroyed.

"Father…" Saiyuri was teary eyed now. She had known her father was sick, she had known he was dying. But… she had to try to finish this before Segnuya died. If not, everything is doomed.

He regarded his daughter's worried gaze and nodded. "Daughter…if you choose to stay here and carry out your duty here- then I will not stop you. But your presence is strong here and you need to be guarded well. I cannot stay here, I'm too weak…"

He glanced behind his daughter at the silver haired demon still kneeling and thought a moment.

He pulled something from his pocket; a small purple beaded bracelet and held it in front of him. "Sesshomaru. Come here." He demanded harshly. Sesshomaru came forward, his head bowed in respect.

"You will take care of my daughter." Segnuya ordered. Sesshomaru's head shot up in protest. " I cannot. She will do as she pleases, I cant be held responsible for her free will."

"Father. I wont listen to him. Should he order me around I will surely kill him." Saiyuri scoffed.

Segnuya smirked and handed the beads to Sesshomaru before turning back to his daughter. "You are in fact free spirited. You are cocky, annoying, conniving, mischievous, and demanding. But no more. I give Sesshomaru authority over you. You are now his ward."

Sesshomaru huffed. Why did he have to get stuck babysitting? Saiyuri's mouth gaped open. "You cannot be serious! You cant do this!"

Her father arched a brow at her. "Oh? I am your father. I am God of our people. And you are a child. You will obey every command Sesshomaru gives you, he will be your lord. When he says jump, you say 'how high.' If you talk back, he will put you in submission. Is that clear?"

Saiyuri crossed her arms defiantly. "Since you know I am here there is nothing stopping me from using my powers against him."

Sesshomaru was not happy and he made it known with a low rumble of his throat.

Segnuya grinned. "You don't want Fujiko to find you just yet, so you will refrain from using your powers…But as a precaution…I gave something to Sesshomaru…." With that he snatched his daughter's hand and held it out for Sesshomaru, who slid the bracelet on her tiny wrist.

Saiyuri grabbed her wrist, trying to pull the bracelet off but it wouldn't budge. A bright light emanated from the bracelet and warped itself around Saiyuri. She shrieked as pain shit to the middle of her forehead. She felt her powers fading into the bracelet as the bright light dissipated.

Saiyuri looked down at her hands, now unflawed. Her eyes widened and she turned to Sesshomaru and her father. "What did you do to me?" She cried, her hands reaching to her forehead.

"You still have your powers, but they are locked away, and you will not be able to use them against Sesshomaru…your marks are gone. Other than that you are still you…only more…human."

She gasped and ran to the hot springs, where Kagome and Sango were still sitting in the water. They were caught by surprise when Saiyuri flung herself to the ground to peered at her forehead and neck where her mating mark should be.

Nothing.

She screamed. Nothing but smooth skin. No markings at all. Kagome sped toward Saiyuri, who was curled in a ball crying. Kagome shook the girl's shoulder. Saiyuri turned to face them and Kagome stumbled backwards and Sango just stood there dumbfounded. " Your markings are…gone?" Kagome asked slowly.

Saiyuri nodded. "I'm a human now. Look." She held up the bracelet.

"They are like Inuyasha's subjugation beads…" Sango breathed. Saiyuri winced at the word 'subjugation.'

"Who put it on you? Only they can remove them…" Kagome informed.

"I did."

The girls jumped back to see Sesshomaru standing next to a black haired man with white tips at the ends. He looked so young and handsome that the girls blushed. Kagome realized that they were all naked and screeched. Segnuya covered his ears at the high pitched wailing and Sesshomaru was sure Inuyasha would be coming any second.

He was right. Inuyasha burst through the trees with Shippou, Kilala and Miroku close behind.

"Kagome! What happened?" Inuyasha snarled, glaring at his half brother and the stranger in front of him.

"Inuyasha! SIT!"

THUD!

"What the hell Kagome? You scream and I come to save you and you sit me, bitch! I'm still human ya know!"

"Sorry…"

Sango hid behind Kilala and dressed herself, thwarting Miroku's chance to get a look at her.

Segnuya chuckled loudly and Inuyasha turned on him. "Who the fuck are you?" Inuyasha snarled. Segnuya stepped forward his eyebrows raised and turned to Sesshomaru. "He knows not of who I am?"

"Father died. Inuyasha does not know anything." He confirmed.

"Why have you not told him?"

Sesshomaru was taken by surprise at the question. "He is a half-"

"Silence.' Segnuya held up a hand and everyone stared in awe as the Ice prince knelt down and quieted. 'Inuyasha. It is a pleasure to see you."

Inuyasha unsheathed his Tesaiga and pointed it at Segnuya. "I cant say the same for you. Who the hell are you and why are you peeping on my girlfriend? And why is Saiyuri crying you bastard."

Segnuya glanced over at the girl who had pierced his ears with her screaming, now wrapped in a white towel. "Who her? I was not peeping. You have taken on an interest in human women just like your father."

"What do you know about my old man?" Inuyasha lowered his sword and cocked his head to the side curiously.

Segnuya lifted his crying daughter off the ground and pushed her toward Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru wrapped an arm around her waist protectively. Segnuya then took a step forward toward the hanyou, his arms spread wide. "I am Saiyuri's father. And I am your Father. Your creator."

Miroku choked on his own spit and everyone gasped. Inuyasha dropped his rusty sword.

"Father-don't confuse the boy. I don't want anyone else involved with this." Saiyuri bit out from behind Sesshomaru.

"My father is dead." Inuyasha snorted, picking his fallen sword up and again pointing it at him. Saiyuri shot herself in front of her father. "Put your sword down idiot. It will do you know good now." She seethed.

"Uh, let me think-fuck no?" Inuyasha sarcastically stated.

"You are so much like your father." Segnuya chuckled. Saiyuri rolled her eyes. "He would never hold his tongue, so insubordinate!" She scoffed. "Yes…reminds me of someone." Segnuya tapped her nose with a claw. "Don't touch me bastard. I'm still pissed to high Heaven. When will these beads be removed?"

"When it is your time to rule. Meaning when I die, so please don't be too anxious to have them removed my daughter."

"Uh-hello? Asshole! I'm talking to you!" Inuyasha yelled, waving his rusted -untransformed fang in front of him.

In that instant Segnuya closed the distance between them and place two fingers on Inuyasha's forehead. I bright light rose from the fingertips and shot into his mind.

Images of everything Segnuya knew he passed through to Inuyasha in seconds. Millennia's of memories flooded into Inuyasha's mind that weren't his. Segnuya removed his hand from Inuyasha's person and stepped back so the young pup could breathe. Inuyasha dropped to his knees panting, his eyes wide with shock.

"Father. I didn't want them involved."

Kagome rushed to Inuyasha's side and helped him up. "He-he's telling the truth….was it you that called to me earlier?" He asked slowly.

"No…that was me. And I thoroughly regret it 'cause now I'm a fucking human thanks to your asshole brother!" Saiyuri wailed.

"Sesshomaru. I think you should practice on her now." Segnuya smirked. "But don't be too harsh, she is human as of right now."

Saiyuri glared at Sesshomaru. "Later." He said flatly, not even sparing Saiyuri a glance.

"So this Fujiko character-he's really that bad…and Nenujii…wow…We have to stop him." Inuyasha whispered. Kagome and Miroku began to bombard him with questions and Saiyuri stepped forward. "Inuyasha- Since my father shared his memories with you…I would appreciate the…thing…about me… you wont mention?" She gave Inuyasha a pleading look and Inuyasha nodded.

"I wont." He reassured her.

"Do you mind sharing some details with the rest of us?" Miroku waved.

Segnuya analyzed the monk carefully. "I already told what I am willing to. I am The creator-God if you will- of all Inu Youkai. Sadly I don't have the time-nor the patience to tell the whole story." He turned to his daughter and embraced her angry form tightly. "Saiyuri…I have to go now. It is not wise that I stay here. No one will recognize you like this."

He leapt into the air and a black portal appeared before him. He stepped half inside and took one last glance at his daughter. "Farewell my daughter." He plunged himself in the darkness and the portal evaporated with him.

Saiyuri scoffed. "Gad damn him! Now I'm stuck with you."

Sesshomaru raised a brow at her, leapt in front of her and back handed her- hard.

She rubbed her cheek and glared at him with daggers for eyes.

Fuck.

"If you so much as speak out of turn, you will be chastised like the child you are."

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