The Book of Sorcery
By: BlackShade
Updated:12/18/11
Disclaimer: All of the Inuyasha characters are not mine, they belong to Rumiko Takahashi. I don't own any of the songs used, I own the plot of the story and my OC's.
Beta-ed by: ShadowEntity

AN: Kaede, Kagome, Kikyo, Sango and Miroku are all youkai in this fic.

Key: Ningen = human

Youkai = demon

hanyou = half-demon, half-human

kaasan = mother

chichi-ue = father

Birthday Wish, Part 2

Breakfast was a wonderful experience for Inuyasha.

All of his family seemed to be in a great mood for the moment, which he was glad for. He had gotten happy birthday wishes from everyone...even Sacura.

Though she had a somewhat civil expression on her face, Inuyasha could tell she was up to something, especially since she had this strange - almost creepy - knowing look in her eyes.

Putting that thought to the back of his head, he sped up in the direction of the gardens. He was excited to know what his mother would show him.

Stepping out of the grand doors, he sighed as he felt the spring breeze wash over his face.

"Inuyasha!" someone called suddenly.

Said hanyou turned to see his group of friends heading for him.

"Hello," Inuyasha beamed, waving happily.

Next thing he knew, he was crashing to the ground with bodies piling on top of him.

"Happy Birthday!" They all yelled.

"Thanks, guys." Inuyasha replied, his voice muffled as he tried to poke his head up for air.

They all laughed at the inu-hanyou, getting off him and offering him a hand. He gladly took it before looking at them all cheerily.

"How has your day been so far?" Sango asked.

"Great!"

"Well, it's about to get better!" Kagome interjected happily.

Without further a due, Kikyo stepped forward and handed Inuyasha a necklace. It was made of violet beads and several animal teeth.

Inuyasha held out his hand for the gift. "Thank you, I love it!" He exclaimed, putting on the decorative jewelry.

"Kikyo and I made it for you." Kagome stood next to her twin. They did look like twins, standing next to each other, Inuyasha noted, but he knew their personalities were far from the same.

"Miroku and I got the beads," Sango told him, standing next to Miroku, which turned out to be a big mistake she felt a hand on her. She growled through her teeth.

Everyone winced at the sound of a slap echoing through the air.

"Pervert!" Sango shouted angrily, red faced.

Kagome and Kikyo sighed while Inuyasha looked on wide-eyed, still not used to the sight.

"So where were you going, Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked.

"To meet my mother in the gardens." Inuyasha saw that they were going to follow, so he added, "To talk about something private." He hoped that they would understand.

"Oh, okay then. I guess we'll see you tonight," Kagome blurted out. Her face heated up moments later.

Sango and Kikyo smacked their friend on the back of the head, giving her a glare that said, 'shut up'. Kagome rubbed her head before turning to Miroku.

"Happy birthday, Inuyasha," Miroku said before turning and leaving.

Kikyo and Sango smiled at their friend before leaving, pulling a glaring Kagome with them.

Inuyasha shook his head at his friend's strange behavior. Putting it in the back of his head, he went in search of his mother.

Izayoi stood nervously in the gardens next to her favorite sakura tree, waiting for her son to arrive.

She knew what her son's reaction to her 'surprise' would be, he would be angry as hell. Maybe she should wait until...

"Kaasan."

Izayoi jumped slightly at the voice of her son. "Can't turn back now..."

"Are you ready for the surprise, Inuyasha?" Izayoi put on a smile and turned to face her son.

"I'm ready!" came the excited reply.

Izayoi giggled. "Let's go."

Both sorcerers took down their sensing barriers in favor of creating a vortex to the middle dimension.

Before going in, Izayoi looked around making sure no one saw them before going through the portal. She couldn't shake the bad feeling she had. Shaking it off, she followed her son into the vortex.

Little did she know a certain bat princess saw the whole scene.

Inuyasha blinked as the haze faded somewhat. Looking around he noticed there was nothing out of the ordinary.

"Are you going to teach me a new trick, mother?" Inuyasha playfully asked.

"Not quite, dear."

"What do you-" Inuyasha was cut off.

"Have you ever wondered," Izayoi started, "If there were others like us?"

Inuyasha's eyes widened. "You mean other sorcerers?"

"Yes."

"Sometimes," Inuyasha admitted cryptically.

"I know you wonder how I got my magic," Izayoi paused, "And how I know how to use that magic."

"Mother, I thought that you..." Inuyasha trailed off.

"I was trained just like I'm training you, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha stayed silent.

"It's time, he needs to know." Izayoi thought, sighing.

"Inuyasha, meet my trainers."

Inuyasha gasped and turned towards the direction his mother was looking.

In the fog-like mist there were two figures one male and one female. They came closer until they were a few feet in front of them, where they were clearly seen.

The female was dressed in a form fitting black kimono with silver dragons on the sleeves. Her hair was half pulled into a ponytail with the rest flowing down her back. Her expression was soft. In her sky-blue eyes were wisdom and kindness. On her beautiful face was small smile.

The male had on an identical kimono. It was no mistaking they were twins. His expression stern yet there was also kindness in his dark blue eyes.

Inuyasha gasped. There was no mistaking it, by the flow of power coming from these two there was no doubt. They were sorcerers.

"Hello young prince, I'm Sakini."

Inuyasha gaped. Sakini? The Sakini!

Said sorceress just laughed at the hanyou's expression.

"Nice to finally meet you in person, Inuyasha. I'm Katosagi, or Kato for short."

"Meet me in person?" Inuyasha asked still quite shocked.

"It's me Inuyasha, Mysterious."

Again Inuyasha was stunned. The look on his face was so comical it caused everyone to laugh.

As soon as Izayoi stopped laughing, it finally came to her what was just said.

"Wait a minute! You two have met before?" Izayoi shouted, angrily.

Both males winced at the anger in her tone.

"Well?" Izayoi snapped.

"I may have been...training with him in his dreams." Katosagi hesitated.

"What! You said-"

"Izayoi, calm down. After all it's not like they've met in person." Sakini tried to calm her friend.

Taking deep breaths Izayoi calmed herself.

"So when exactly did this training start?" Izayoi asked icily.

"Few weeks ago." Inuyasha confessed, shying behind his trainer.

"And you didn't tell me because..." Izayoi trailed off.

"I didn't want you to know because you hadn't told him yet...and I knew you would be angry." Kato said.

"Now, now. Let's not start an argument." Sakini said.

Izayoi huffed childishly. Causing them to laugh. At that moment a question struck Inuyasha.

"Wait a minute, if your Sakini...and you brother is trapped in the book...then who is this."

"I created Kato using magic, young prince. I had created him during the war as a general for my armies. I call him my twin because of our similar looks, and because he's my flesh and blood, literally." Sakini said.

"Well that's one question answered." Inuyasha said to himself.

"So," Inuyasha started, "Where exactly do you live? I know you don't stay in here all the time."

The three adults shared a look.

"Would you like to explain it, or shall we?" Katosagi asked.

"I will." Izayoi sighed.

"Inuyasha, you know how it's said that after the war between youkai and sorcerers all sorcerers were destroyed?"

"Yes."

"Well before the war ended, there were a group of survivors. They knew that there was no chance of sorcerers winning the war so they created another dimension. A place where they could be safe and live in peace and with no fear of any youkai discovering them."

"You mean we're not the only ones?" Inuyasha gasped out.

"No, son. We never were."

Inuyasha stood stunned. He didn't move, he didn't blink, and he didn't even breathe.

Too many thoughts were rising up at the same time. What should he be? He was happy that there were others, but he was angry that his mother kept this secret from him all this time. He decided the latter.

"And why are you now just telling me this?" Inuyasha growled.

Izayoi took one look at Inuyasha and said, "I wanted to wait until you were old enough." Izayoi kept calm. She had expected some type of angered reaction.

"Old enough? Care to elaborate on why?"

"I wanted to wait until you were strong enough. It took the magic of ten sorcerers to create that world; it's not easy to complete such a task. The portal is heavily guarded. You need to be powerful enough to enter, and I feel you are." Izayoi explained. A small smile on her beautiful face.

Inuyasha's eyes widened. "Really? You think I'm strong enough? Will you show me?" Came the now excited response.

"Yes, yes, and no."

"Izayoi," Sakini butted in," I thought the point of this was to teach him how to open the portal."

"It was, but I'm afraid that we don't have enough time for that. It's almost sunset."

"Damnit!" Inuyasha scowled.

"Yes, indeed, damnit is about right." Katosagi said dryly.

"Do not fret, young prince. Until next time." Sakini smiled.

Inuyasha huffed and crossed his arms.

"We'll come back tomorrow, Inuyasha." Izayoi patted his head.

"Until then, happy birthday, young sorcerer." Sakini squeezed his shoulder. Inuyasha looked to Sakini and knew that this wasn't over.

In a bright flash of white they were gone and back in the palace gardens.

Inuyasha looked at the setting sun. Hopefully the rest of his birthday will be somewhat normal, he thought following his mother into the palace.

It hasn't been one, it wasn't two, not even three, but four. FOUR weeks since I updated! I am sooo sorry for the long wait! Hopefully this chapter will make up for it. No need to fear now that my break is here! I will have much more time to write. :D

So Shiori knows, do you think she'll tell or keep the secret?

Hint to Next Chapter: It's birthday time!

~BlackShade~