Inu-Yasha

Warrior's Lust

Written by: Spike (no, I don't own Inu-Yasha - it's Rumiko Takahashi's people!)

A/N: Hiya! Well, here it is - my first Inu-Yasha fanfiction! I hope it's worth the trouble to put up, because I've been playing around with the idea for a while now. So, here's how the story is written. If you actually listen during English, then you'd know about first and third person perspectives in writing. This story is written in first-person – that is, written through the eyes of each of the main characters. It'll switch around often to make key points come across, so make sure you read carefully, or you may not know whose perspective you are in (and it does switch from one place of action to another almost constantly, so be prepared). Another thing to remember is that this is an A/U, so only the characters and bits + pieces of their personalities will be recognizable. One other detail you may need to know is that this story's base setting is in the Sengoku Jidai of Japan's history, but has mixed elements with England's Middle Ages, making for a unique fantasy story. Finally, I'd just like to say that I appreciate how people really do love my writing, especially my poetry, and thus I shall continue to write fanfictions such as these in the future! So, let us now dive deep into the Era of Warring States, the Sengoku Jidai…

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Inu-Yasha (walking through the halls of his castle)

I'd never expected my life to be easy – how could it, with me being the brother and only living heir to the throne? It wasn't like I tried to be part of this damned bloodline, but you can't choose your family, or your blood. So, you do the next best thing: you learn to cope with it. For me, it wasn't always easy – having to look all regal-like when waltzing around town, getting lustful stares from the village women… I don't even know how my brother deals with it. Lord Sesshoumaru, the leader of this pathetic village my father left me. Feh! He's such a lying cheat! Never could choose one woman or the other, though he did have an eye for that Rin girl…

Whatever. My brother's love life isn't my concern. Everyday since I turned 18, I've been forced into training to be the next landlord of the village. The official joining of my brother in leadership would only come once I had mastered every skill required, and was to be marked with the passing of the Tetsusaiga – a sword forged from my father's fang. Tch… looks like nothing more than a hunk of junk to me.

Then, there's my brother's servant, Jaken. He's probably the most pathetic demon ever to walk the planet! What's worse, his walking stick reminds me of that dirty bastard we have for a 'monk' – Miroku. He's even worse than my brother – asking every woman he meets to 'bear his child'. His face must be so swollen by now, he can't even think straight, and then he'll start asking guys to bear his child…

Not to mention, the only attractive thing in this forsaken castle is the priestess, Kikyou…

My life sucks!!

Kagome (washing laundry from within her village house)

Ah… this is the life. No cares, no worries, just simple chores and… and… crying over the fact that Inu-Yasha would never ask me to take his hand in marriage. But, then again, I suppose it'd be pretty silly – me, of all people, chosen to marry the brother of the landlord! It's downright absurd!

"Kagome, dearest, it's almost time for lunch. Hurry and come in, please!"

Ah… one of the few loves I have in this life – my grandmother, Kaede. She's been such a caring soul for me – always giving advice when needed, always helping with the chores. I don't know what I'd do without her. She's so strong, too – keeps a bow and arrow in the house just in case anyone dares to invade our privacy. Heh… of course, when your grandma is a sister to the priestess of the royal house, people tend to give you more respect than you'd imagine. All the same, though, you must at some point wonder when a demon tribe may try to attack us. But, of course, we always have a strong militia, thanks to the tender loving care of our landlord, Sesshoumaru. I suppose it's hard not to feel safe around here.

But you just can't tell during this period of time… you just can't know when something's about to happen until it happens.

Inu-Yasha (inside his living quarters)

"Inu-Yasha, my brother, it is time to feast. Make haste, if you wish to keep your hunger satisfied!"

Hunh… there's His Highness, ordering me around again as if I was just some puppet of his that he gets to control. Of course, he did take me in when no one else would, so I guess I owe him.

These stone walls… sometimes, I feel like they're telling me a story… a story of the past. Usually, it's about the many wars that have happened in past years, but at rare points, it feels like they're telling my life story, stone by stone. It's as if I was hated from the outside and in, just like I had been when I first came to this village. But, then again… maybe I'm just imagining things. Well, here goes another unexciting meal full of uneventful chatter.

My life is so boring… nothing to do but train and relax, train and relax, train and relax… who the hell do you think I am, anyway, dear brother??

Ok, so I know it's not very exciting at the moment, but it will heat up later on. This was just to give you an idea of what's to come in later chapters. Fare thee well!

-Spike (Blood of the Valor, give me strength!)