DevilsAngel

By: devilsangel

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A/N: Here's a chapter about our favorite IY bad boy. Sesshoumaru! (Squeals) You know you love me. And Happy Father's Day!

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~*Chapter Three: And Another*~

The random playful breeze danced through the dimly illuminated forest, timid stars had hidden themselves behind the thickening clouds. The pristine white face of the moon peeped out from under its veil of clouds, revealing the flowing, silky-white strands of Sesshoumaru's locks. His face was hidden in shadow under the darker-than-black hood of his cloak. Walking swiftly, he turned around to look behind him at certain intervals of time. When, he was sure there was no followers, he put down his hood.

If one were fateful enough to be there as he removed it, one would faint of his ethereal beauty (A/N: Hai, I really think this guy is this hott.). His eyes were multi-faceted amber, reflecting the emotions that his stoic, and lovely, face did not. They were misty gold. He was clearly thinking on other things.

Sesshoumaru was taking a leisurely stroll in the forest. As things were, this was his first time away from the incessant complaining and debating of the Youkai Council in months. He was, therefore, extremely grateful for this temporary escape.

Currently, the Youkai Council was debating over waging war against the Tenshi. The Enjeru. Another war against the their power. 'But,' they would've said, 'this is for the escape from Earth. The Enjeru have found a way off the Earth, to go back. The Daigomi is within our reach at last. And we must reach out to grasp it with firm hands.'

Sesshoumaru growled at his thoughts. Why must the Council see everything in backwards logic? Daigomi would, and only will, be achieved by the peace amongst the races. The Lore of Midoriko is the truth.

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-Flashback-

"Myutou? What is the Lore?" A younger Sesshoumaru, inquired with curiosity. He was outside with his mentor gathering herbs for his healing/remedy lessons.

"Ah, Sesshoumaru, where did you hear of the Lore?"

"I heard Outo-sama talking about it with kaa-san."

His mentor nodded.

"Well then, do you know who wrote the Lore?"

"Hai. It was Midoriko."

"And do you know who Midoriko was?"

"Hai. Midoriko was the child of a Fumetsu and an Enjeru. She was a prophet."

"What did she do?"

"She was a truthsayer and a firescryer."

"Good, I see that you do pay attention during your history lessons."

Sesshoumaru nodded his head vigorously.

"The Lore was discovered when Midoriko saw a vision while firescrying for the future. Her vision was recorded and documented and has been passed down to our generation."

"What's it about?" Sesshoumaru demanded.

"The Lore of Midoriko is about the Daigomi. The ultimate enlightenment."

"Dai-Go-Mi?" Sesshoumaru repeated. His mentor continued.

"Midoriko saw all the races of beings at peace. When that was achieved, the messenger of Kami would be revealed and restore the races to their rightful places."

"That is the Daigomi?" Sesshoumaru sounded slightly disappointed.

"I have not finished, Sesshoumaru."

"Gomen." He mumbled.

"Daigomi can either be the ultimate restoration, or the ultimate destruction. Daigomi may also be a war of the races. That war would result in the killing of us all."

"Everything?" His eyes were wide with fear, and wonder.

"Everything."

-End Flashback-

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So, as far as the council was concerned, they were heading down the blackened path of ultimate destruction.

Sesshoumaru massaged his temples. Thinking of such things always gave massive headaches. The worst part of it all was that his silent contemplation would always go awry and contradict the majority of the Council. He was infamous for his judgments. Every one of his thoughts would just bring him deeper and deeper into the Labyrinth of Confusion.

But, one thing was undeniable. The war would take place for sure. It was bound to happen, and would happen at all possible costs. Sesshoumaru was fully against any action into such things. But, it was meant to take place. They would declare war.

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He brought himself out of his thoughts when he thought he heard something. Straining his already (almost) supernatural sense of hearing, he caught the few words of compassion. From a couple on a rendezvous, no doubt.

He was about to walk away and go absorb himself in his thoughts again when he caught the name.

"Inuyasha."

It couldn't be. Inuyasha was proclaimed to be dead, along with the deaths of his father and mother.

"Inuyasha, I love you."

Surely there was only one Inuyasha in the world.

"I love you too, Kikyou."

The deep tenor voice was unmistakably like Sesshoumaru's own. Like their father's own.

"Then, Inuyasha, let us be together for a lifetime."

It had to be Inuyasha.

Spinning violently around, Sesshoumaru peeked through the bushy leaves of the underbrush.

It was, indeed, his half brother. He was grown now. A little taller and wider here and there. And, his Ningen side was more evident than ever.

For you see, a Youkai may produce a child through a Ningen, but most choose a Council concubine. Most Ningen women cannot produce full-blooded Youkai. In fact, there are only a select few who could. And those who can, are taken by the Council and put under their care.

Inuyasha, however, was not from one of these select few. His mother was a miko. With her powers, at birth, she purified his Youkai blood and made him a Ningen. She was completely unaware that his Youkai blood still ran freely through his veins. They would break through to save him at his time of need. But, he was a Ningen.

It was the greatest disgrace to Sesshoumaru's father. It brought around his downfall in Council position. And furthermore, he brought Sesshoumaru's status down, because he tried to save the Ningen miko and died in the process.

He hated Inuyasha's mother. He hated his father for abandoning him.

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-Flashback-

A slightly older Sesshoumaru, perhaps around the age of a 12-year-old Ningen, woke up to the rustling of papers. He rubbed away the sleep from his eyes, and crawled out of bed.

Inching closer to the source of the sound, he peeked in the door. It was only his father. But, there was something secretive about the way he was moving. He was dressed in the traditional black cloak of a Youkai councilman and, slung over his back, he carried a large sack. When he was about the tiptoe out of the room, Sesshoumaru stepped in.

"Outo-sama, where are you going?"

His father stiffened at his voice. Sesshoumaru heard a sigh emitted from him as he turned to look at him.

"It is important Council business. I shall return soon. Sayonara, Sesshou"

With that, Sesshoumaru's father disappeared from his life forever. Little did he know that his father was lying.

-End Flashback-

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"Kikyou."

Sesshoumaru clenched his jaws. It was because of Inuyasha and his bastard miko mother, that his father died. But as he thought about it, Sesshoumaru realized that it was his father's own choice to try and rescue his Ningen woman. Inuyasha had no part in it.

But, Inuyasha would follow in his father's footsteps for this miko woman named Kikyou. Yes, the miko aura emitting from her was unmistakable.

Sesshoumaru slowly walked away. He would spare Inuyasha. Even though he was a Youkai disgrace, he was still his kin. His last living kin. But the Kikyou woman would not receive such mercy. She would die as soon as he got his hands on her.

Sesshoumaru headed back in the direction of the Council meeting. They would want his opinion as soon as he got back. He would agree, and they would make their statement of war.

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Myutou watched as Sesshoumaru walked away from Inuyasha and the woman. His long black hair and black cloak concealed him in the shadows of the night. His glistening purple eyes were focused on the couple. He growled deep within his throat. How dare Sesshoumaru walk away from his revenge without any action? After all he taught him?

Myutou advanced toward the couple, a panther on his own turf. He snarled and pounced on the woman, knocking down Inuyasha first. .. with his hand. He would spare Inuyasha, but the Ningen woman would die. He snapped her arms behind her back and started to strangle her.

A bright pink light engulfed them and Myutou let go involuntarily, blinded temporarily.

Damn, he forgot she was a miko as well.

As soon as he lifted his claws up to try again, Inuyasha charged, knocking him flat on the ground. Myutou dodged his amateur kicks and punches, and he brought Inuyasha, harshly, to the ground.

Inuyasha's golden eyes flashed red. His Youkai blood was finally kicking in. He punched and kicked anywhere that was vulnerable with a maddened frenzy.

Myutou had to keep dodging. He slid under a well-aimed punched and went again for Kikyou, whom was starting to run away.

He released his Chi Blast in Kikyou's direction. Her face was filled with a twisted horror as she realized her death was upon her.

"NOO!" Inuyasha cried, everything seemed like it was in slow motion. Using his Youkai speed, Inuyasha blocked the blow meant for Kikyou, receiving his grant on death.

He fell down with a thump as his body jolted the ground, eyes wide, as he clutched his stomach. When he removed his bloody hand, Myutou could see a hole, leading straight to the ground he lay on.

Inuyasha would die. He would not suffer though. Myutou took his hand and placed it on Inuyasha's forehead. A cool, comforting touch.

Before he took his life, he whispered gently in his ear.

"Rule number one. Dying for love is foolish. Youkai only die for a purpose. But if I dare say it, your father would have been more than proud."

Inuyasha died without saying a word. But on his face, was a single, golden tear. Youkai could never cry. And if they did, it was a golden drop. Gold, like the last dying rays of the sun.

Myutou left the death-scene muttering a curse on Kikyou, who left as soon as Inuyasha saved her pitiful life.

A life of loneliness.

Another Ningen she would never see.

She would be blind.

He turned around and placed a magical barrier around Inuyasha's death place. No one would ever walk there again.

And he said one more thing before departing.

"Love is for the fool, Inuyasha. I have loved before" Myutou chuckled, "And I have seen Death before. Love is for the young and the naïve. The sentimental fool."

And, thus died the third son of Inutaisho, Leader of the Youkai Council.

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A/N: Let's clear a few things up. Iie, Kagome never knew Inuyasha. This is just a side story used to introduce Sesshie into the main one (does that make any sense whatsoever?). Kikyou was two-timing Inuyasha right there, like the b*** she really is. And Myutou. He's Sesshoumaru's teacher/mentor (whichever u prefer).

This is just to get Inuyasha out of the way from the main story, otherwise it would screw things up (you can't have an IY fanfic w/o Inuyasha himself, no da?). Gomen, Inuyasha fans. I like the guy too, but we can't have him in the story w/o him being betrayed, killed, or something of the like.

So, that's about it. Any questions, just write them in a review and I'll get back to ya' (I'll need ur e-mail too).

That's about it. (Sugoi! This is a long chapter! YAY!)

Ja Ne! You know you love me.