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This story I did not come up with alone!
Co-writer is Kiteria! Look her up, she has a few amazing stories of her own!

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"Would you, Miaka Tsuchini, enter a courtship with this Sesshomaru Taishou?" I whispered in her ear and felt her shake in my arms. I felt her aura fill with joy but smelt tears. I frowned and shifted her in my lap so I could see her face. She smiled at me and I rose an eyebrow as I wiped the tears away. "Mia?"

Her hand clenched around the necklace then her arms came around my neck and she giggled.

"Yes," I heard her whisper as she kissed my cheek.


-Mia-

Sesshomaru took the necklace from my hands and clasped it around my neck as he infused some of his jaki into it. I smiled and kissed his cheek before I slid off the bed and walked into the closet, a lot less shaky than when I had gotten out of the tub. I pulled on a light blue bikini then pulled on a lavender colored cap-sleeved summer dress. I pulled on a pair of flats then pulled my hair down and brushed through it and braided it over my shoulder before walking back out.

"And where do you think your going?" Sesshomaru asked, raising a brow as he looked at me.

"I want to swim," I pouted and he smirked as he slid off the bed. He came to me and cupped my cheek and kissed my brow.

"Not with your markings showing like that," he breathed and I rolled my eyes. "Pa owns a private beach that is for youkai only so it's no problem, but if your really going to make a fuss I'll cover them." I touched the necklace and released some of my jaki so my demonic markings would be concealed.

"Better, but what if I don't want to swim?" he whispered as his fingers slid down my sides.

"Then you'll be lonely because I am gone," I smiled then disappeared out of his arms and landed in a crouch on the balcony.

"Mia..."

"I hope to see you there Koibito," I whispered then jumped into the forest.


-Sesshomaru-

"Little Minx."

I smirked as I changed quickly then jumped off the balcony in hot pursuit of Mia. I reached the cliff that hung 20 feet over the lake and saw Mia's dress and shoes but didn't sense her anywhere. I stripped down to my black swim trunks and looked over the cliff to see if she was in the water but didn't see her. I heard something behind me and spun right as Mia hit me, pushing us both over the edge. She released me and angled into a dive as we plunged into the water. I came up for air but sensed Mia going deeper and farther into the lake.

I dove under and followed her. She looked back once and smirked as she disappeared into some kelp weeds while going farther. I caught up to her concerned that she wasn't getting air when I saw her hovering over a trench in the lake. She looked at me and grabbed my hand and started to pulled me down to the trench but I grabbed her around the waist and kicked off to the surface of the lake. I coughed for air and Mia just watched me carefully.

"Are you okay?" She asked coming closer and touched my cheek.

"How where you able to hold your breath for so long?" I asked curious.

"I wrapped my jaki around my airways and it changed the water to the air I needed," she shrugged as if it was no deal. "I have my water training. Come on, I'll make sure you don't drown."

She dove back down and as I felt her direct her jaki around her mouth, nose and lungs. I followed carefully and she came to me and held my hand as we went deeper into the trench. I wasn't sure at where we were going but held onto Mia's hand as we went deeper. As I started to run out of air I pulled at her hand and she came to me and brought her lips to mine, sharing her oxygen before pulling my hand again and swam into a small opening in the side of the trench. After a while the trench opened into a huge cavern with ruins of an old castle that looked vaguely familiar from pictures. Mia pulled me to the top of the cavern and I met air.

"What do you think of it?" she smiled. "It's different than the pictures but it's still here."

"Is that the Moon Palace of the Taishous?" I asked and her smile widened as her arms came around my neck. "I found it one day when I was out here alone, but that tunnel is the only way to enter this place. How did the Moon Palace become encased in stone?"

"There was a demon who controlled earth and he had a huge grudge against my father. So to show his power, he buried the palace, forcing father to flee with my...mother..."

"It's alright," she whispered, kissing my cheek. "Talking about her will help you. Come on, let's explore the home of your past."

She dove back down and I followed closely. As we reached the palace gates, we had to work to open them and Mia had to give me several supplies of air before we got the eroded door open enough to slip into the great hall. There was a grand staircase in the middle of the hall with two great arches on either side leading to formal halls for gatherings. Mia swam to the upper levels and we opened doors, revealing bedrooms and a library. I entered the library and saw books floating everywhere as well as scrolls. Mia touched one and I heard a muffled squeak from Mia as she looked at the scroll so I swam to her. I looked at it and saw that the writing was still legible.

"1426 Feb 18

Lord Inutaisho,

Your oldest son has left us to return the week journey home. Imaru has progressed greatly in swordplay and knowledge of how lands are ruled in the 20 years he has stayed with us. Your son will be a great leader and future brother for when you and Lady Satori decide to produce another pup.

Lord Matsiko"

Mia wrapped the scroll in her jaki and rolled it carefully and slid it into the tie of her bikini bottoms and then looked at me sadly. Suddenly, her head jerked towards the door and her face seemed full of surprise. She gave me some air before she swam out the door fast. I followed confused and saw her going back down to the first level and towards the back of the palace. We found an open trap door and she swam into it and disappeared into the darkness. I followed, using my poison whip to give us some light and I realized we were in one of the dungeon levels.

She kept swimming deeper, giving me air every time I was low then kept moving. Soon she was outside a cell, her hands holding onto the preserved bars. I put more strength into my poison to light the cell and we saw a figure wrapped in a type of air bubble. I melted the bars and Mia swam in and touched the bubble, and the figure turned to look at us. I lost my air in my surprise at seeing a familiar face. Silver hair and markings of the Taishou on his brow. He didn't look much older than me in appearances but I knew better.

Mia gave me air before she turned back to the man and popped the bubble, using her own jaki to do so and spread her jaki over him as she grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the cell. We worked to pull the inuyoukai with us as we got out of the dungeon and made our way to the air pocket at the top of the cavern.

"Damn, I thought I'd never enjoy fresh air," the inuyoukai coughed and took in huge breathes while Mia still kept a hand on his arm.

"Who are you?" I growled and Mia gave me a sour look.

"Won't believe what your nose tells you young Taishou?" the man laughed. "You're a cutie, what's your name?"

Mia let go of him and came behind me and wrapped her arms around my neck, not saying a word.

"Answer my question youkai," I snapped, angry he had the nerve to sweet-talk Mia.

"My name is Imaru Taishou, heir of Inutaisho. How long have I been here? I remember being put in that cell in 1643 then all that water came not to long after."

"It's year 2007," Mia whispered, her arms tightening around me. "Sessh, why did Lord Inutaisho never say you had an older brother?"

"Don't ask me," I sighed. "You know why I don't talk to him."

She kissed my cheek. "I know and we need to get out of here. I can sense Kit and Gaara on the cliff. They know we're here already."

"You're a pup of my father?" Imaru asked.

"Yes, Sesshomaru Taishou and current heir of the Taishou industries. Come on Koi, the sooner we get out of this cavern the better."

Mia let go of me and plunged back under water and we followed her closely. In the tunnel, Mia was up front and I was in the back. I wanted to push this youkai out of the way but there was no room. I saw Mia jerk in front of us and saw blood float past me. As we came out of the tunnel, Mia spun and punched Imaru in the face and also brought her knee into his gut and shoved him towards the surface then came to me and gave me some air. I pulled her back and saw a small nick on her hip as she pulled me towards the surface.

We broke through the surface and Mia started growling at the smirking inuyoukai.

"Mia! Sesshomaru!" Kit called from the cliff and we swam towards the cliffs and Imaru followed. Mia grabbed the rock face and started climbing and we got to the top without incident and Gaara helped Mia stand. "Who's he and why does he look a lot like Sesshomaru when his ring is off?"

"We're trying to figure that out," Mia snapped before she punched the youkai off the cliff. "Damn pervert."

"Sesshy asked you!" Kit squealed as she saw Mia's necklace and hugged her. "I have a request. Would you like to come with us tonight to the bar? That way we could celebrate our courtships."

"I don't see why not, but we still have to deal with that bastard," Mia smiled as Imaru jumped back onto the cliff.

"Where did you find him?" Gaara asked.

"Later." Mia pulled on her dress, hiding the scroll effectively and slid on her shoes. "Come on Sessh, we should show 'Taisho our findings."

I nodded and grabbed Imaru's arm in a tight grip as Mia grabbed my cloths and we ran into the forest to the Taishou Manor.

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I know that finding Imaru was completely weird but I had to let my mind have some fun. Sorry of people don't like it but I refuse to change it. Imaru is my own character. Sesshomaru does not have an older sibling.