Title Well Met In Kamakura

Author landofthekwt

Rating K

Prompt Before You Go (Inuyasha fanfic)

Word Count 371

Warning none

Summary An encounter between the young Inuyasha, Izayoi and Sesshoumaru

A/N Somewhat similar to the first encounter in Kamakura in Entangled, but here Sesshoumaru is not in love with Izayoi

She was frantic with worry. No one had seen him since breakfast. He might be nearly indestructible in his fire rat robe ,but she had many enemies from whom she could not protect him

She was still barred from her home. Her father had issued the ban against her when it was discovered that she was with child by the Inu no Taisho. Setsuma still blamed her for Takemaru's death. Sesshoumaru for his father's death and the Lady for her mate's death.

Luckily for her, her grandmother in Kamakura had been willing to take her in. Otherwise, she would have not have survived with all the doors in Kyushu closed to her, a princess alone with a new born. Hunted and hated by all.

She was a hidden princess. Cloistered in her grandmother's palace. So long as her presence was a secret her grandmother did not have to inform the Regency of her presence. Only by being hidden could she keep him safe.

The shoji screen slid open. In stepped last person she would have expected to see in Kamakura holding Inuyasha who was grinning from ear to ear. Sesshoumaru handed him to her

"Are you missing something,Princess?"

Izayoi bowed to Sesshoumaru not wanting to show the fear in her eyes. " Thank you, Lord Sesshoumaru for returning my son to me."

He looked at her coldly " Princess. You should be more careful with that which is precious to you. Others might not be so generous to you as I have been."

Izayoi continued to bow not sure how to reply. " I will remember your kindness, Lord Sesshoumaru. Is there anything I can do to repay you for what you have done?"

Sesshoumaru frowned. " Hn. I have given you back your son's life.. Nothing you could offer me could ever replace the life of a loved one "

Izayoi nodded dumbly and did not raise her eyes until he had left. She did not know what prompted this compassion on Sesshoumaru's behalf. He had never shown any kindness to her before. Given a second chance with Inuyasha, she would take full advantage of Sesshoumari'ss generosity. .

"Inuyasha, I think it is time I told you about your father"