I realize that ff.net as decided to make my life hell by taking all the symbols that I use in my fics and putting it into html. This extremely pissed me off, and my apologies to those who actually put up with it and read my damn fic. ^^ I would like to thank Tainted Elf for telling to put my story in a text document. I would also like to tell Tainted Elf that when I do this, it has no margins. Sorry. So bear with me while I am trying to fix it. If anyone else has a suggestion, please tell me in a review. I would also like to thank all those wonderful reviewers out there. You make me want to continue this fic. And thanx to Bex, who as my first reviewer. You made me so happy, because my bitchy friend put her fic and she and I have been warring over who would get a review first. I won, and shoved in her face. I also finally made friends with compy, who is celebrating by cutting off my sound ^^; But I shall not get angry. Now, enough with my useless ranting, and on with the fic.
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Sesshomaru woke up the next mourning and continued his life as if he had not remembered the faithful day he mother died. He continued as though nothing happened at all, and it made Inuyasha much more relieved than anything. Inuyasha was afraid his brother would literally kill him for even questioning him, let alone about his mother.
It was breakfast, and both Inuyasha and Tsunami came to the hall behind schedule because they stayed up so late. Tsunami was her usual little ray of sunshine, for she groggily kept throwing rice balls at Inuyasha under the table and got mad easily when people were talking too loud. Inuyasha fell asleep at the table 3 times before Tsunami, tried of him snoring too loud, poured cold water on him. Both his of his siblings off to a fresh start, Sesshomaru laughed quietly at their bickering, for it was too late actually to enjoy breakfast.
Sesshomaru looked among the other people who had attended this mealtime. Lord Nishi sat at the opposite end from Sesshomaru looked around the hall. Lord Nishi was talking quietly with Lady Umeko. Near them were Kozu, and the rest of the vassals, including Jiroyuki, Ginsite, Seriu, and Monoru. Jiroyuki was, as Sesshomaru called him, the second in command, an oni lord who favored lightening, and was usually on good terms with Sesshomaru. Ginsite was the only lady out of the vassals, and was a slutty kitsune that everyone seemed to loathe behind her back, and was also the commander of war (There was also a rumor she is was shacking up with Jiroyuki.) Then there was Seriu, a cunning serpent demon that owned a large piece of land inside the West Territory, who kept to himself mostly. Finally, there was Monoru, who as sort of an ambassador, who visited the other lands and made treaties and controlled the trade routes inside and outside the West. He was usually gone on business so it was a surprise to see Lord Monoru at the Western Manor. And as for Ginsite, Sesshomaru was only polite to her because of direct orders from Lord Nishi.
"Oh, there you are, Lord Sesshomaru," said the lady vassal.
Speak of the bitch, thought Sesshomaru, as he conjured one of his fakest smiles. "Yes, Lady Gin." It made him slightly sick in the way Ginsite smiled. It was more of a smirk, and even faker than his own expression. She also was constantly smoothing the wrinkles and creases in her kimono, and pulling strand after strand of her rich auburn hair behind her pointed ears, in a semi-conscious way that made it looked like a reflex.
But Ginsite seemed to lose interest in him in only a matter of seconds, and shifted her attention to an animated conversation with Jiroyuki, also known as Jiro. More or less, they were flirting, and probably talking about war. How romantic.
Tsunami then prodded Sesshomaru in the arm to get his attention. Sesshomaru looked back at her quietly. She reminded him so much of his mother it hurt bitterly, and stabbed him dully in the heart every time she touched him. But it was no time to be sad, and Tsunami seemed more curious about Sesshomaru than usual.
"Do you know anything about that?" said Tsunami, as she looked in Monoru's direction.
"I haven't faintest idea," said Sesshomaru, who too wanted to know why he was here. Sesshomaru himself had only seen Lord Monoru once before, when he was very young. Inuyasha and Tsunami hadn't at all, though both knew of his importance.
The crowd at the table started to clear up, and Inuyasha got up to greet his brother and sister. "How goes it?" Inu said, as Sesshomaru noticed Monoru's quick disappearance in the direction of the south east wing. He decided to make it a mental note.
"The same as it always is," said Sesshomaru in a merely bored voice, as he readied himself to make an exit, while Tsunami was readied herself to follow like an obedient puppy.
"Well, I heard we are having a banquet tonight," said Inuyasha. Sesshomaru was suddenly looked interested. Smirking to himself, Inuyasha added," I know this cuz Monoru--" "'Lord Monoru'", Sesshomaru corrected automatically, "--is inviting some people from the northern region here for a talk about war, I suspect," finished Inuyasha, ingoring Sesshomaru's correction.
Sesshomaru's eye gave a little irritated twitch at Inuyasha's arrogance, but it quickly went away. "How can I be suring you are not decieving me? Surely you couldn't be bothered with important eavesdropping whilst there is food in fornt of you?"
Inuyasha gave a rebellious look to Sesshomaru and replied, "I heard it from 'Lord Monoru' himself. That's what he said, I know it."
"Fine fine," said Sesshomaru dismally, decided this conversation wasn't worth continuing. Annoying little whelp, thought Sesshomaru as he turned away to follow Monoru.
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Well? Yes, this chappie was rather short, but it is mostly for explaining the government around the castle a little more, and open up the next chapter. Fun fun fun ^^ Also, about Ginsite: you will hate her later, I promise. And what is with Monoru? Why is he back so suddenly? What is being plotted? Bwhahaha, I love cliff hangars!!
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Sesshomaru woke up the next mourning and continued his life as if he had not remembered the faithful day he mother died. He continued as though nothing happened at all, and it made Inuyasha much more relieved than anything. Inuyasha was afraid his brother would literally kill him for even questioning him, let alone about his mother.
It was breakfast, and both Inuyasha and Tsunami came to the hall behind schedule because they stayed up so late. Tsunami was her usual little ray of sunshine, for she groggily kept throwing rice balls at Inuyasha under the table and got mad easily when people were talking too loud. Inuyasha fell asleep at the table 3 times before Tsunami, tried of him snoring too loud, poured cold water on him. Both his of his siblings off to a fresh start, Sesshomaru laughed quietly at their bickering, for it was too late actually to enjoy breakfast.
Sesshomaru looked among the other people who had attended this mealtime. Lord Nishi sat at the opposite end from Sesshomaru looked around the hall. Lord Nishi was talking quietly with Lady Umeko. Near them were Kozu, and the rest of the vassals, including Jiroyuki, Ginsite, Seriu, and Monoru. Jiroyuki was, as Sesshomaru called him, the second in command, an oni lord who favored lightening, and was usually on good terms with Sesshomaru. Ginsite was the only lady out of the vassals, and was a slutty kitsune that everyone seemed to loathe behind her back, and was also the commander of war (There was also a rumor she is was shacking up with Jiroyuki.) Then there was Seriu, a cunning serpent demon that owned a large piece of land inside the West Territory, who kept to himself mostly. Finally, there was Monoru, who as sort of an ambassador, who visited the other lands and made treaties and controlled the trade routes inside and outside the West. He was usually gone on business so it was a surprise to see Lord Monoru at the Western Manor. And as for Ginsite, Sesshomaru was only polite to her because of direct orders from Lord Nishi.
"Oh, there you are, Lord Sesshomaru," said the lady vassal.
Speak of the bitch, thought Sesshomaru, as he conjured one of his fakest smiles. "Yes, Lady Gin." It made him slightly sick in the way Ginsite smiled. It was more of a smirk, and even faker than his own expression. She also was constantly smoothing the wrinkles and creases in her kimono, and pulling strand after strand of her rich auburn hair behind her pointed ears, in a semi-conscious way that made it looked like a reflex.
But Ginsite seemed to lose interest in him in only a matter of seconds, and shifted her attention to an animated conversation with Jiroyuki, also known as Jiro. More or less, they were flirting, and probably talking about war. How romantic.
Tsunami then prodded Sesshomaru in the arm to get his attention. Sesshomaru looked back at her quietly. She reminded him so much of his mother it hurt bitterly, and stabbed him dully in the heart every time she touched him. But it was no time to be sad, and Tsunami seemed more curious about Sesshomaru than usual.
"Do you know anything about that?" said Tsunami, as she looked in Monoru's direction.
"I haven't faintest idea," said Sesshomaru, who too wanted to know why he was here. Sesshomaru himself had only seen Lord Monoru once before, when he was very young. Inuyasha and Tsunami hadn't at all, though both knew of his importance.
The crowd at the table started to clear up, and Inuyasha got up to greet his brother and sister. "How goes it?" Inu said, as Sesshomaru noticed Monoru's quick disappearance in the direction of the south east wing. He decided to make it a mental note.
"The same as it always is," said Sesshomaru in a merely bored voice, as he readied himself to make an exit, while Tsunami was readied herself to follow like an obedient puppy.
"Well, I heard we are having a banquet tonight," said Inuyasha. Sesshomaru was suddenly looked interested. Smirking to himself, Inuyasha added," I know this cuz Monoru--" "'Lord Monoru'", Sesshomaru corrected automatically, "--is inviting some people from the northern region here for a talk about war, I suspect," finished Inuyasha, ingoring Sesshomaru's correction.
Sesshomaru's eye gave a little irritated twitch at Inuyasha's arrogance, but it quickly went away. "How can I be suring you are not decieving me? Surely you couldn't be bothered with important eavesdropping whilst there is food in fornt of you?"
Inuyasha gave a rebellious look to Sesshomaru and replied, "I heard it from 'Lord Monoru' himself. That's what he said, I know it."
"Fine fine," said Sesshomaru dismally, decided this conversation wasn't worth continuing. Annoying little whelp, thought Sesshomaru as he turned away to follow Monoru.
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Well? Yes, this chappie was rather short, but it is mostly for explaining the government around the castle a little more, and open up the next chapter. Fun fun fun ^^ Also, about Ginsite: you will hate her later, I promise. And what is with Monoru? Why is he back so suddenly? What is being plotted? Bwhahaha, I love cliff hangars!!