And clearly, I don't see myself upon that list
Words written in gold appeared 'In time it will be'
"Her name?" Sesshomaru asked,
'Remains to be seen.'
"Tell me, since the change of time has that also changed?"
It took a moment, but words in red appeared 'No.'
Sesshomaru flipped through the empty pages and wondered when the words would be written. The book heard his thoughts and words appeared 'When the future takes hold these words will be written in Gold for only then will the past be set in stone, and the present be known.'
Sesshomaru realized nothing of the future would be written now because what he had done to change it. The only knowledge he would get would be from Kagome, and even that would be uncertain. Sesshomaru put the book back for a second but never took his hand off it. He looked at the old book and slowly pulled it back out and turned it to the very first page.
Words showed.
'There once was a Miko, pure in all and because of her heat, she saved them all. In a castle that she keeps her holy heart still weeps. Hidden behind spells, her secrets does she keep.'
"What secrets?" He asked,
The pages flipped, and the book spoke with words again 'I can only tell you what has happened, not what is to come, tell me young Lord are you that dumb?"
Sesshomaru growled at the book "Enough, I know of what is"
'Then why do you sit, are you afraid of what is to be?'
"I fear nothing" The books riddles were not lost on him.
'You know nothing.'
He knew enough. He shut the book, uncaring of what was already written. He looked around the room at her stuff. On a table was a flower of white but words were written on the petals. He loves, he loves me not. Sesshomaru rose an eyebrow, what nonsense was this? He sat it down and left her portal and sealed it. He went out and looked at the moon. It was time to visit his mother and ward.
Sesshomaru shot through the sky to the moon palace only to find the two looked down on the earth.
"Eavesdropping mother?"
His mother looked up "Just watching your half wit half brother make a fool of himself."
"What else is new?"
"What have you done to upset the Miko?"
His mother then asked.
Sesshomaru rose an eyebrow, and his mother looked back down "She ran away from home."
"She was invited to stay with them for a short period of time; I do not call that running away she is human and needs her human friends."
"Can't keep her busy, my son?"
His face fell flatter than it already was and Rin giggled "I think you broke my Lord Lady moon."
"Come now; I just tease" Her face became serious "But it is a shame that all insult you."
"I have spoken to her."
"She understands, but you must realize she will not be your average Miko; she did not vow herself into holy hood Sesshomaru."
"I fail to see your point."
His mother walked over to him "She maybe faithful in her duty to your house Sesshomaru, but she is not faithful to you."
His brows drew together in confusion,
"She is a normal woman" She pressed "She will mate."
He didn't speak,
"If you wish to have this unconventional alliance you must not see favor as an insult least you lose a great ally."
Then he understood.
"She does not seek a mate at this time, but hn mother I will keep your advice in mind."
His mother rose an eyebrow "So sure are you?"
"What?"
"She does not like to be a burden on anyone; do you know nothing of your Miko?"
"I am aware."
"She is the Miko of your house, in your care perhaps a contract is in order, you do not want to break an alliance due to any misunderstanding."
He looked down,
"Do not be like him."
He turned his eyes to his mother "Do not insult me so."
She smiled "Good" She looked down "Humans are funny."
"Why?" Rin asked,
"The one known as Sango has made suiter list for the Miko, it's quite funny."
Sesshomaru rose an eyebrow,
"That's not how it works" His mother stated, he agreed,
"Who has the slayer added to this list?" He asked,
"Humans are quite dumb when it comes to their senses."
Sesshomaru looked at her, and she pulled her fan and fanned her face "The first name on the list is the wolf."
Sesshomaru actually snorted.
"The girl wants nothing of the sorts."
"You know what she wants?" He asked,
"She doesn't want vain, and power does not please her" His mother begins to walk away "She a simple girl with not so simply powers what she wants and what she needs will be a slight challenge."
"I was unaware you were so well versed in human romantic mother."
"Did you forget your father mated with a human Sesshomaru?"
He didn't like the reminder,
"No need to worry my son, you name is not on the list, it just as well for soon it will be your time to take your place."
He began to follow her,
"For when your power is at your highest, you my son shall spread the word and take your place as Lord and King, Naraku is finished, and you have the most powerful beings as your allies."
He nodded to that,
"Take care of loose ends now Sesshomaru for the time is soon" His mother looks down on earth again and he follows suit and watches with disdain and the Miko and the slayer giggle at the insane list of unworthy suitors. It made him wonder just for a moment how he would feel had his name been on that list. At one time it would be insulting, but now, it felt like an insult that he wasn't, he was far more worthy of her than any other male out there even if it would never happen in a million years. Somethings would never change, even if the whole world around them did change.
Sesshomaru returned to his home in the West with his mindset soon words of Gold would appear for it was time for life to begin anew.