Ryuki's Disclaimer: Come on Rumiko! Kill Kikyo more PAINFULLY next time!!! I updated my profile so it doesn't reflect Diana, but me…ME!!!! - -; I dun own Inuyasha…too bad…read my friend's fic…its called 'Caught in the Rain' …its good…
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There he was…
Who can it be?
It looks like…no…that's impossible…
Is it?
He's fighting someone…something…
It is fierce and he looks troubled…
Should I help?
Am I supposed to?
Can I help?
What am I supposed to do here?
I wish I knew…
Father…
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The Story
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Kirara tipped her head sideways, looking at Midoriko, who was staring out at the mountains. The little Neko mewed softly and jumped onto Midoriko's lap. Without realizing it, Midoriko stroked Kirara's fur. Midoriko sighed, but did not do anything else besides that. Kirara, however, did not enjoy silence or the wonders of the sky or mountains. So she transformed into her full Youkai version and growled for Midoriko to jump on.
"Where are you taking me Kirara?" Midoriko asked as she climbed onto the Youkai's back.
Kirara pawed the ground and purred, then jumped off. They flew into the heart of the forest, where the shadows hid nearly everything. Small rays of sunlight leaked through the leaves. There was silence, but it was nearly unnatural. For no birds chirped and no squirrels squeaked. There were no squawks of birds and no rushing of water. Frowning, Midoriko looked around, her eyes trying to get used to the semi-darkness.
Then, as if it would make Midoriko feel any better, something rustled the leaves on a nearby bush, causing Midoriko's heart to thud as she turned her head slowly and cautiously.
"W…who's t…there?"
Silence.
"H…he…hello?"
Midoriko walked to the bush as silently as she can, and peeked over the side.
"You are seriously noisy, even when you are trying so hard not to make sound."
Midoriko smiled in relief as she saw Sesshoumaru sitting with his back against the bush, his eyes closed, apparently trying to get some silence and peace.
"Well I am sorry Mr. TaiYoukai, but I happen to be a human, and a Miko at that."
"Your point?"
Midoriko opened her mouth to argue, but Kirara shrank into her mini form and ran over to the white haired demon. She jumped over his stretched out leg and looked up to him, mewing. Mildly amused, Sesshoumaru reached out a claw and scratched Kirara as gently as possible under the chin. Then he turned to Midoriko.
"Your heart alone could wake the dead, I don't even want to get started on your breathing…"
"Good, then don't!"
"You can't be a good Miko if you don't control your fear…"
"Well, I happen to think I'm just fine…"
"Reality check, your are not. With the battle you are going to fight, at this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if you trip and die of that."
"Fight?"
Sesshoumaru realized what he said, then sighed. "Forget I said anything…" then he got up and turned to Midoriko. "I'll try to help, if I can stay here that long, but I think I won't be here when the battle takes place. So I suggest you to train…ne?"
Midoriko looked puzzled. "Against what?"
"These…" Sesshoumaru said as he drew out his Tenseiga. Immediately, he swung it at some nearby corps of Youkais and they came back to life.
"Holy…" Midoriko looked at the snake like creatures that slithered towards her.
"I suggest you not just stand there, they bite and they are poisonous…one bite and it's your life." Sesshomaru warned, but Midoriko stood there, not moving. Sesshoumaru sighed. "Why don't I just kill her myself? She'll get killed anyways…" He muttered and shook his head.
Midoriko reached out her hand and closed her eyes. She put her hands on the Youkais, immediately a bright violet light swallowed them.
"…?"
The Youkais were gone. There was no trace of them anywhere, not even their scent. Only bits lingered from the earlier kill, the one more brutal, done by Sesshoumaru's claws. Midoriko looked at Sesshoumaru calmly.
"What? I don't have my weapons here." She said, defending herself against the glare Sesshoumaru was giving.
"Alright then…" Sesshoumaru slowly said, as his demonic sense picked up something. It was so familiar and it brought peace to the Youkai. Sesshoumaru's eyes widened slightly. Father? No…could it be?
"Something wrong?"
Sesshoumaru gave Midoriko a glare, glanced at Kirara and disappeared into the forest.
"How strange…we meet, he gives me things to kill, he leaves…" Midoriko was once again puzzled. "Oh no! I'm supposed to be helping mother…" The Miko sighed and her hand flew up to her head. "Shoot…" She too flew away on Kirara.
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Father…I can smell his scent from here…its so familiar, like what it used to be…Sesshoumaru thought as he jumped towards the familiar scent. He growled as some demons tried to get in his way and slashed them with his claws. More and more of the same demons attacked…Neko Youkais…he frowned and slashed through them as well. The scent was getting stronger and a roar could be heard.
(A/N: Sesshoumaru could hear it, I mean, he does have superhuman abilities, for he is a Youkai. Duh…)
This is it. Sesshoumaru looked around and spotted a giant Ookami/Inu in the distance. The Inu looked as if he was bored to death as he swung his claw and wiped away several smaller demons. He growled and stomped on the smaller beings. Sesshoumaru watched with surprise as his father's laziness as he finished killing all the little beings and de-transformed. The silver-haired Youkai looked at Sesshoumaru and frowned. In a flash, the Youkai was in front of Sesshoumaru.
"Who are you?" he asked. "Why do you look so…familiar?"
"Because you do." Sesshoumaru answered simply; it was weird to be talking to your father, especially when he thinks you are a stranger. "Father."
The silver-haired demon laughed an amused laugh. "Father? Why do you call me father?"
Sesshoumaru looked at Inutaisho in the eye. "Do you prefer me calling you Inutaisho, father? Because I believed you raised me to be more polite than that."
Inutaisho frowned. "How old are you? I am guessing you are around 200? I am young myself, how could I have a son as old as you?"
"I came from the future." Sesshoumaru said calmly. "I am Sesshoumaru, heir of the Western Lands and son of the great Inutaisho."
Silence came. It was awkward having to tell your father, who was slightly older than you, who you are and where you came from. Of course, it was also awkward having your so-called son, who is presently only slightly younger than you, tell you that he is from the future and he is your son. Inutaisho was speechless. I have a son named Sesshoumaru?
"Do you want proof as well, father?" Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow, after getting no answer or any reply of any kind. Taking that as a yes, Sesshoumaru transformed into his full form, which is smaller than Inutaisho's full form. Sesshoumaru growled and glanced at Inutaisho, who stared up in awe. Sesshoumaru transformed back. "Why are you staring at me like that? Haven't you ever looked at yourself when you transform?"
"It's just…I never knew I'd have a son…"
Yeah, and I never knew that my father was so idiotic at a young age. Sesshoumaru looked as if he could murder.
"Now I know where I got the name Sesshoumaru…" Inutaisho said with a hint of laughter in his voice after looking at Sesshoumaru's expression.
And I can hardly believe you are the same Inutaisho that was my father…Sesshoumaru scowled.
"You came from the future?" Inutaisho said, suddenly serious. "If someone comes from the future, that means you have mission here. What are you assigned to do?"
"Change the past and preserve the future."
"And how are you supposed to do that, Sesshoumaru?"
Sesshoumaru frowned. "If I knew, do you think I'd be here?"
"Good point…" Inutaisho looked at the sky thoughtfully. "Maybe it has something to do with a bad thing that is happening in the future…"
It was like someone opened a door. Sesshoumaru realized something…
Change the future…
Preserve the past…
Changing the root of the tragedy…
But which one is it?
The one I think that is the tragedy?
Or the one that everyone dreads…
Naraku…
Sesshoumaru frowned. No it can't be Naraku I am supposed to change…because when Midoriko battles the Youkai, I am not going to be there…unless…I can destroy Onigumo…
In order to destroy Onigumo, I'd have to stay even longer…unless…Sesshoumaru turned to Inutaisho.
"Do you know of the demon named Ryuukotsusei?"
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Ryuki: So…how was that? The meeting with Inutaisho…I think it's OOC, and I'm sure many agree with me. But hey, how am I supposed to know how Inutaisho acts? Anyways…it might take a while to update the chapters later on…that was a bit short…don't you think…?