Inuyasha's Childhood

Chapter three; Training Begins and a Brother's Love

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The girl lifted me from the bath and began dressing me in a different kimono. It was black, not red. I looked at her questioningly and she smiled down at me. I walked over to where my fire rat kimono lied in a heap and picked it up.

"I want to wear this!" I said as I handed it to her. I looked up at her pleadingly as I held it up to her.

"No, Lord Inuyasha. Lord Sesshoumaru wishs that you wear what you have on now." I could see a look of fear flitting through her eyes.

"But my mo.mommy gave it.to.to me," I cried out as I started sobbing. I held the kimono up to my face. It still had her familiar scent lingering in its folds. I could feel the tears streaming down my face as memories of her smiling face came to me. Memories of her scolding me, of her hugging me, of her holding me close.

The woman walked from the room and came back with Sesshoumaru. "Lord Sesshoumaru, I do not know what to do. He wants to wear those old clothes, but I did not wish to defy you and allow him to," she said as she cowered from him.

He looked at her indifferently and walked over to me. He knelt beside me and placed a hand on my shoulder. I looked up into his stern eyes and a small smile touched them. It was so rare for me to see him smiling. It made me feel warm and comforted.

"Inuyasha, why do you not wish to wear the clothes that I have given to you," he asked as he held my gaze.

"Be.because.my.mommy gave these to me!" I sobbed out as I held up the red kimono for him to see. I could feel my heart aching as I sniffed and her scent entered my nostrils.

"Inuyasha, you may where those clothes for now, but you need to get new ones. Get dressed and meet me in the courtyard, it is time to train," he said as he stood up and swept out the door gracefully.

I loved my brother and always wanted him by my side. He was the only family I had left now. I immediately took off the black garments and rushed to get my red clothes on. I was excited that I would finally get to spend time with my older brother, and that he would be the one to train me to fight.

I rushed from the room and raced down the winding corridor as I came upon a staircase. I jumped to the railing and slid down the banister. It was the first taste of fun I had had in a long time. I jumped off the rail and noticed the little green toad that followed him everywhere.

I jumped up and punched him on the head as I sailed over him. He screamed out a protest as his face was sent into the stair railing. I laughed as I raced out into the courtyard. Sesshomaru looked up from where he stood holding a katana by his side.

"What is so funny, Inuyasha?" he said with an amused look on his face.

"I hit Jaken on the head and he flew into a railing, then he started cursing," I said looking up at him.

He smiled and looked down at me, "Inuyasha, we must start your training now. You are the son of a great demon lord, you must learn to fight well. I will train you as father trained me."

I backed away and crouched into a fighting stance. He stood calmly as he brought the sword up. The training had begun and I was ready.

A/N: I know that Sesshoumaru is a little out of character in this fic. But bare with me. This is when he still accepted him.