A/N: Ok, I looked for a long time, but I could not find if Inuyasha's parents had names that where mentioned anywhere in the series or manga. So I had to make them up, and while I do like his mother's name, I had such a load of trouble with his father's name. So forgive me if it sounds kinda stupid, I had to go with the last resort.
Disclaimer: Please return to prologue for further disclaimers…and I still don't own Sesshoumaru.
I just saw Inuyasha in English. Oh my God I am in such pain from that! If you haven't seen it yet then I advise you DON'T!!! It's awful and will save you much aches and pains from not seeing. I'll just stick to the good old Japanese and subs…Oh yea, on with it.
Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time…
It was a period in history when the four corners of the land were warring with one another. Both humans and youkai alike fought for domination, and for a time neither force gaining the upper hand. However, this all began to change when the great dog youkai, Inutaisho, became the lord of the western lands. There was not one human or youkai who could rival his power and wisdom. But what really made the great dog lord of the western land different from other youkai was his sympathy to the human race. Where most of his kind hated the humans, he actually believed in friendly relations with them, which is the reason for his alliance with the current human lord of the west, Masayoshi. This is where our story begins…
An early morning mist still hung in the air when a lone figure began to make his way across the meadow. His elegant style of clothing revealed his high rank, and little drops of dew strayed into his long, silvery hair as he walked. Above his golden eyes on his forehead were three bright violet crescent moons. The great lord Inutaisho stopped at the edge of the field and turned around to gaze at his castle that stood atop a monstrous hill. His eyes flickered for a moment before he brought his hand up and lightly slapped the side of his face.
"It's about time Myouga."
A seemingly flattened little flea man popped back up onto Inutaisho's hand…
"Forgive me Inutaisho-sama, but after traveling for such a long time I could not resist a little bite."
*Suck. Suck.*
S W E L L
SMACK!!
"You are always eating far too much Myouga." Inutaisho said as the flattened flea once again floated down onto his hand.
"Yes, I will have to work on that Inutaisho-sama." Myouga said as his lord started to walk again, "Might I enquire after your visit with your son?"
"Sesshoumaru does well." Inutaisho replied, "Although I do sense him becoming more and more like that witch."
"Ahhh…the lady Sasori is his mother my lord." Myouga started grimly, "You did have the choice to choose the mother of your heir."
"I'll be damned to know why I chose her in the first place. I loathe the woman. And the fact that she tries to pass her hatred of humans to my son does not please me either."
Myouga chose not to respond to this statement, knowing that it would anger the lord even more. The subject of Sasori had always been a touchy one. Of the female dog youkai, Sasori was always the most powerful, which is probably why Inutaisho had chosen her to give him an heir. The fact that they completely hated each other became just a little bit problematic after Sesshoumaru had been born.
"So, my lord," Myouga began, wisely changing the subject, "Exactly…where are we going?"
A hint of a smile formed on Inutaisho's face as he looked down on the comical expression upon Myouga's face.
"There have been several attacks on the borders of this land by outside forces. I am meeting with Masayoshi to discuss this problem."
"Very wise decision my lord. Where are we to meet with him?"
"Masayoshi, as well as his entire family, are coming to stay at the castle for a time. I am simply going to meet them halfway."
"THEY ARE COMING HERE!?!"
"Yes, which is why I suggest you quickly get back up to the castle to prepare for them." Inutaisho said, now with a complete smile on his face.
"INUTAISHO-SAMA! You kept this from me on purpose!"
"Myouga, the preparations please?"
"Aiee!! There is so much to do!" Myouga yelled as he began hopping back towards the castle, leaving a very amused youkai behind.
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Later on that day, still a great many miles from the castle, a carriage with a numerous amount of soldiers as escorts slowly made its way down the road. Inside, Masayoshi and his four children eagerly awaited their arrival at the dog lord's castle.
"WHY do WE have to go father!?!"
"Kiyoko…" Masayoshi sighed for the hundredth time at his eldest child's outburst, "Must we go over this every five minutes?"
"Yes!" Kiyoko replied, "And why do we have to stay at that castle? He's a youkai for Kami's sake!"
"Kiyoko! Inutaisho is a good ally and a trusted friend. I will not have you insulting him. And that goes for you too Ayaka." He motioned toward another of his daughters, who was nodding in agreement with her older sister.
"Fine father, we won't say anything. But that still doesn't mean we agree with you!" Ayaka retorted, and then… "SHINGO! Where did you get that!?!"
All eyes turned toward a boy sitting beside his father smiling. He held in his hands a small white mouse that was desperately trying to get out of his grasp.
"Oh, I'm sorry, did YOU want to see him?" The boy smirked and held the mouse out to his two shrieking sisters.
"FATHER!!!" Kiyoko and Ayaka screamed.
"Shingo, stop pestering them." Masayoshi said, failing to hide his obvious amusement.
"And here I was, trying to share." Shingo replied, "I'll just share with Mika then, since she gave me mousey in the first place."
A young lady sitting on the other side of Masayoshi turned her head upon hearing her name. Her stunning violet eyes sparkled mischievously at her younger brother.
"Mika! You touched that thing!?" Kiyoko asked in disgust.
"Oh, you didn't like the present Shingo and I found?" Mika replied, pretending to pout.
"Honestly Mika!" Kiyoko continued, "Can't you act your age? You're 18 for Kami's sake!"
"I'm 13!" Shingo yelled happily.
"And Ayaka's 21 and you're 23 Kiyoko." Mika continued, "Thanks for clearing that up!"
"We'd be lost without you!" Shingo finished.
"You have to stop this childish behavior Mika." Kiyoko tried again, "You ramp around in the outdoors, spend your time with disgusting creatures like that (motioned in the general direction of the mouse…and Shingo.), and throw away perfectly good marriage offers!"
"You mean that lord Fumi?" Shingo asked, "The guy looked like he was 500 years old!"
"That's not the point," Ayaka intervened, "He had quite a large estate and enough money to make you very comfortable for the rest of your life. But yet again you refused him, just as you did all the others."
"Poor Mika," Shingo started up again, "She is burdened with so many wealthy men asked for her hand. Maybe she should start referring you two, seeing as both of you haven't even gotten one offer yet."
"Personally, lord Fumi didn't make much of a good impression on me." Mika said as she fended off her sisters from trying to kill their brother, "How much money a man has in his pocket is not my top concern. And not that it matters much to you two, but a little thing called love is something else that I wouldn't mind in my marriage. Just like with father and mother."
Masayoshi smiled at his youngest daughter. He and the children's mother, rest her soul, had been very much in love when they married. Their household had always been a very happy one. Although she had passed on when Shingo was only three, the love she had for her family remained forever.
Although he hated playing favorites, Masayoshi could not deny that Mika was the most like his dear wife. She had the same breath taking beauty and the same sparkling violet eyes. Mika's spirit also had the same spark and love of life. She had practically raised Shingo herself after their mother's death, which would explain the close and special relationship the two siblings had with each other.
A scream from Ayaka snapped Masayoshi out of his revere. The mouse that Shingo was holding had finally gotten loose, and was now running around the carriage.
"Shingo! Why did you have to bring that thing in here for Kami's sake!" Kiyoko screeched.
"You say 'for Kami's sake' a lot Kiyoko…for Kami's sake!"
"SHINGO!!!"
Masayoshi motioned to one of the guards to stop the carriage. It was time that they all had a little rest from this traveling he though. And a little space from each other would also help Shingo keep his life a little longer.
A/N: Hello again. Sorry if it's a little boring right now, it will get better (I hope). I'll be updating this as fast as I can, and please be patient with me if it takes a little long at times. Unfortunately school is starting again. Anywho let me know what you think! Ja ne! =^_^=
I just want to thank Mad Hatter and Catwho for letting me know what Inuyasha's dad's name was. I fixed all of them, I hope ^^.