| An Inuyasha Fanfiction:
To read completed fanfiction 'The Lost Past" with ease, please refer to http://inuhanyou.cjb.net The Lost Past: There is little mention of Inuyasha's childhood past. His father is a powerful Dog Demon in the West and his mother is a human beauty. Inuyasha seeked the truth of his attack by the Dragon Demon Clan and in turn discovered something which he could hardly put into his mind between his parents. At the same time, Sesshoumaru (Inuyasha's half brother) followed the trace of Inuyasha's attack and somehow, he was reminded something that happened in his past. How did Sesshoumaru's secret relate to the truth behind the meeting of Inuyasha's parents? Stay on and find out! ******************************* Disclaimer: I do not own any Rumiko Takahashi's works though I wish so. This fanfiction is purely from my out-of-the world imagination, so plz don't sue me for anything you disagree. :p I do not understand Japanese, plz pardon me for my choice of names, I adopt the names from a book of Japanese legends and history.. ********************************************************* CHAPTER EIGHT: SESSHOUMARU'S DILEMMA Inuyasha staggered to his feet and fell back onto the ground again. Cursed Inuyasha. Give up already? Ryuukomaru grinned causally. BAKA! WHO DO YOU THINK I AM? A PUPPET?? Inuyasha snarled and struggled with the ropes again. His strength seemed to disappear like a needle into the sea. What is this thing?' thought Inuyasha. He felt his body being lifted up by his chin. Ryuukomaru's face appeared close before his. Be a good boy and follow me back to the Headquarter, Inuyasha. The thing that bounded Inuyasha started to take further effect. He wanted to snarl, but his eyelids became heavier and heavier. His mind became drowsy. Another voice called. Ryuukomaru felt curves of slashes flying towards him. Lifting the semi-conscious Inuyasha in his arm, he leaped and avoided the attacks. We've met again, It was Sesshoumaru. He had followed Inuyasha's trace and reached the cave. All others were still fighting with the dragon youkai, Kaze and Ryuukomaru's troops and were not able to see what's going on. Only Kagome noticed Sesshoumaru's arrival. How touching! Are you going to avenge for your mother's death? Ryuukomaru smiled. Sesshoumaru drew his Toukijin: PREPARE TO DIE!!! His eyes turned red and fangs lengthened as he sprang towards Ryuukomaru. Sesshoumaru could not forget the time when his grandfather broke the news of his mother's death and the pain he felt when his homeland was destroyed by the dragon youkai clans. Before him, the second prince of the dragon youkai clan stood. What are you up to this time? Where's your wrath? Ryuukomaru smiled: Careful where your sword goes, it might hit your precious younger brother. That's supposed to be my line! Sesshoumaru roared: What are you going to do with him? Send him to fight with a group of youkais? Extract his strength using some new treasures of yours? None of your business!.. Ryuukomaru began. Just then, he felt emptiness in his hands. Using the last bit of consciousness, Inuyasha had hurled himself onto the ground and struggled to his Tetsusaiga lying on the ground. You'll never escape from me. Ryuukomaru snarled and flew after Inuyasha. Watch where you are going! Sesshoumaru's Toukijin flew towards Ryuukomaru's throat. I have no time to play with you, Sesshoumaru, Ryuukomaru said slowly and his claws glowed. Hundreds of glowing lines flew from Ryuukomaru's claws around Sesshoumaru, cutting into his flesh in twinkle of an eye. The lines tightened around his limbs and started to drain his youkai power. Sankon Tetsusou!! Inuyasha's soul scattering iron claw attacked Ryuukomaru like flying bright curves in the air. He had managed to free himself using the blade of his Tetsusaiga while Ryuukomaru was fighting with Sesshoumaru and his consciousness recovered. Huh! You both are no match for me, Ryuukomaru snarled, cutting Inuyasha's curves using his free claw. But this was enough for Sesshoumaru to free himself from Ryuukomaru's weapon. That's what you think! Inuyasha drew his Tetsusaiga into its full form and activated his Kaze no Kizu. Ryuukomaru lodged the attack and sprang towards Inuyasha. Is this all you know, Inuyasha? said Ryuukomaru slowly, tightened his claws around Inuyasha's throat before he could response. He is much faster than before,' thought Inuyasha, remembering the past his father had shown him. He clutched his free claw on Ryuukomaru's grabbing hand, trying to free his throat from it. Ryuukomaru! Your opponent is I! Sesshoumaru roared furiously. This line sounds familiar, that was exactly what my father said when I was captured by Ryuukossei.' Inuyasha remembered. He and Sesshoumaru had been fighting with each other whenever they met and Sesshoumaru had never regard the Hanyou Inuyasha as his own brother. He'll never rescue me like my father did He hates me to the core'Subconsciously, Inuyasha's eyes fell onto his name carved on the wall. Suddenly, he thrusted his Tetsusaiga into Ryuukomaru's chest. The sword could not penetrate through his skin. Do you think you can kill me with this blunt sword? Ryuukomaru's eyes reddened with youkai power. Something passed through his claw to Inuyasha's neck and started to suck his youkai strength. Inuyasha felt himself going dizzy and felt like passing out. Suddenly, he felt a strange flow of energy circulating around his blood and he let it shot through his grabbing hand to Ryuukomaru's. He heard a growl and Sesshoumaru shouted something. He could not remember what happened next. His mind just went blank....... The next moment, he found himself lying on the ground. A flash of bright light blazed before his eyes and flew out of the cave. Sesshoumaru was holding his Toukijin and he started to collapse onto the ground. Don't think you have won, I'll come back for Inuyasha next time! Ryuukomaru's voice thundered. He's gone. He heard Sesshoumaru muttered to himself. Inuyasha tried to widen his eyes in his normal way. He saw Sesshoumaru smeared in blood and was struggling to get back onto his feet, using his Toukijin as a support. Sesshoumaru felt someone using a cloth to bind his wounds. His eyes met Inuyasha's. Hey! Don't look at me like that. I don't want everyone to think I repay gratitude with selfishness, Inuyasha frowned uncomfortably. He did not like the way he was being stared. There was no hatred or anger in Sesshoumaru's eyes. He felt awkward and uneasy. It was like.... Anyway, he did not like this feeling. Sesshoumaru found Inuyasha's frown resembling someone's. Someone he knew long time ago The cave started to shake. The battle might have been too violent for there were deep cracks along the wall. The mountain was going to collapse anytime. Sesshoumaru kept slipping back onto the ground, panting. His instinct told him his injuries were too serious for him to move on. Inuyasha pulled him and carryed him on a back. Sesshoumaru wanted to protest, but the rumbling of the rocks made it impossible. Inuyasha, with Sesshoumaru on his back, leaped out of the cave. Kagome, Miroku, Sango, Jaken, Shippou, Toutousai and Rin were running to meet them. The troops, on seeing the escape of their leader, Ryuukomaru, had left. Inuyasha, you're hurt! Kagome's eyes looked as though she had cried before. She threw her arms round Inuyasha and wept. Inuyasha said as his hand held Kagome's shoulder while Jaken helped Sesshoumaru from his back. We were all worried for you! Shippou cried, clinging onto Inuyasha's shoulder. On the other side, Sesshoumaru, with the help of Rin and Jaken, rode on his three-headed dragon and left. Toutousai watched, first on Sesshoumaru's departure and then to Inuyasha's side, smiled and nodded his head. Inu no Taishou, my friend, your two sons are getting on better terms. You can rest in peace in the other world.' ~~**~~ That night, Inuyasha and his group settled in an abandoned house. While others were not watching, Inuyasha slipped onto the highest branch of a tree and looked up to the moon. Kagome called from below: Can you accompany me for a night walk? Inuyasha glanced at her and was grateful for her concern during the daytime. He leaped down from the tree and walked with her in the nearby area. Inuyasha, Sesshoumaru does not hate you at all, does he? Kagome suddenly said. Frankly speaking, I do not really understand what he is thinking. I know he hates human beings and Hanyou with human blood like me. Inuyasha said thoughtfully. I remember the first time my mother and I saw him. I was only four years old. He looked at me as though I was dirt and he attacked my mother and I. If my mother's clan had not send warriors to save us, we would have been killed. Inuyasha, do you know that Sesshoumaru had helped you to regain your mind when you turned into full-youkai the other time (refer manga #19)? If not for him, you would have become a battling youkai till the time you die. Have you ever thought that something might have happened to him in the past that caused him to dislike you so much? Huh? I've never thought of that before. No one is born with hate. Hate is only generated by circumstances. Kagome, why do you suddenly talk like my mother? Heh? YOUR MOTHER?! DO I SOUND THAT OLD???!!!! Inuyasha's eyes looked towards a faraway star in the sky. In his mind eye, he saw an Inu youkai playing snow war with a human girl among the mountains. It was his parents-Inu no Taishou and Izanami.. Inuyasha's eyes softened with gentleness. In his memories, their love for each other went on forever ~~**~~ Sesshoumaru looked into the night sky, holding his two-headed staff in his hand. He could not forget Inuyasha's frown in the cave during the daytime. Sesshoumaru looked towards the moon. His grandfather was still missing since the downfall of the kingdom and he was left wandering till today. He could not forget the time when he saw his father, Inu no Taishou and Ryuukossei fighting from afar. His father had not look for him when he was missing in the fallen kingdom; instead he was trying to save a baby Hanyou from the dragon youkai's grip. The baby Hanyou was Inuyasha! Hate filled in within him. What was he, a filthy hanyou as compared to the full-youkai breed Inu prince, Sesshoumaru?! The battle finally ended with Inu no Taishou sealing up Ryuukossei to the mountain. Unable to contain his anger, Sesshoumaru rushed to the spot. Inu no Taishou had disappeared. Instead, a black-haired human lady with the baby of the disgraced blood in her arm appeared before his eyes. Who are you? What have you done to my father-Inu no Taishou? Her voice was familiar. It..It's me, Izanami! Yes, Inu no Taishou's my husband and this is your brother, Inuyasha. Listen.. to my explanation, please! Her husband?! His brother?! Sesshoumaru's mind was driven by hatred. Betrayal! All humans loved to betray! TRAITOR! TRAITOR! He remembered trying to kill Izanami. She did not wait for his return during the period when he went to deal with important matters in his kingdom. Instead, she had left and seduced his father. Disgusting woman! If Toutousai had not come along and pulled Izanami away on time, hem hem, Inuyasha would not have been alive today. Sesshoumaru looked into the sky. Did he hate Izanami so much? She was his only friend during the time when he felt isolated and lost as a prince in his kingdom. She had listened to him and gave concerns when he felt down. Perhaps, that was why he had special feeling for little Rin when she gave him fish on the night he was injured by Inuyasha's Kaze no Kizu (refer manga #14). Because Rin reminded him so much of young Izanami. He would never forget the time they had spent in Forest of 'No Return'. Inuyasha-his half-brother. Sesshoumaru glanced further to the horizon of the sky. He could not understand his feeling for this Hanyou little brother. On one hand, he was deeply jealous of his father's attention and love for Inuyasha more than his. Was it because Inuyasha was a half-human? From the daytime's experience, Sesshoumaru knew Inuyasha had inherited his mother's special blood. His hand had exerted a strange light and spilt Ryuukomaru's youkai power. Because of that, Sesshoumaru could manage to fly further attacks on Ryuukomaru, injuring him and carried Inuyasha away from him. He was not sure how much and what power Inuyasha had inherited through the blood of Inu no Taishou and his mother. It was still a mystery. Till now, Sesshoumaru still could not make up his mind whether he really hate this younger brother, Inuyasha. His vision fell on his staff. On the day of Izanami's funeral, he had secretly visited her corpse before she was buried. We are together again at last, Izanami, Sesshoumaru whispered, patting the head of his two-headed staff. I have absorbed your soul into this staff. No one can separate us again. Never ever. THE END |
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