Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale:

The Inochimaru Chronicles

Chapter 1: Back Down the Rabbit Hole.

"Inuyasha!" yelled Kagome.

"What?" yelled Inuyasha from the living room.

"Hurry up! We're gonna be late meeting Miroku and the others." she said as she walked into the living room.

"I'm not going!" protested Inuyasha.

"Well, why not?" asked Kagome impatiently. Inuyasha gave no answer, but merely mumbled something. "Don't tell me you're still upset with Miroku over that little skirmish?"

"Skirmish!" yelled Inuyasha as he stood up. "It was a lot more than a damned skirmish Kagome." replied Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha, if I could forgive him, then you can." said Kagome. Inuyasha's did not reply. "Inuyasha please!!!!" pleaded Kagome softly.

Inuyasha shook his head. "No way, I'm not going. It's as simple as that." He sat back down on the sofa and began to play with the now very old and fat Buyo.

"If you won't go for anybody else then at least go for Koinu," she said looking toward their 16 year-old son, who in truth looked more like a 12 year-old. "This is the first year he'll be able to come Inuyasha and it means a lot to him."

Inuyahsa looked at his son, his almost mirror image. Koinu had long almost waist-length hair like his fathers, but it was the same color of Kagome's. He had dog ears like his father, but his eyes were large black like his mother's. He was wearing a green outfit very similar to Inuyasha's in style (made from green dragon scale). "I wanna go daddy!" protested the young boy.

"Yeah well there's a lot of stuff you want!" mumbled Inuyasha.

"And what is that supposed to mean?" asked Kagome in a annoyed voice.

"The boy is spoiled Kagome and you know it." said Inuyasha carelessly.

"Spoiled?" asked Kagome in an outraged voice. "This can't be coming from a boy that was raised in a old and rich family!" argued Kagome.

"It's different with me." said Inuyasha as he got in Kagome's face. "I've been taking care of myself since I was his age!"

"So, just because your child-hood was rotten doesn't mean his has to be!" yelled Kagome.

"Whatever!" said Inuyasha as he sat back down.

Koinu had a disgusted look on his face that changed to a devilish grin. "Hey dad! Look." said Koinu teasingly. Inuyasha turned his head to see a large ham bone in his son's hand. "You want it boy, huh? Do ya?" Inuyasha instantly sat down in dog stance and shook his head while panting rapidly. "Then come and get it." Koinu took off and ran out of the house and immediately started to head for the Higurashi shrine; Inuyasha was right behind him. Koinu leaped into the air and onto a building roof and starting leaping from roof to roof, Inuyasha was right behind him. Kagome was following in her car. Koinu reached the shrine and threw the bone down the well, Inuyasha jumped in after it and caught it shouting "Yay!" as he gnawed at the bone *swoosh, thorugh the well he went*.

Kagome arrived a few seconds later to see her son grinning and laughing wildly at his father's dog-like habits. "You really shouldn't do that to your father. You know how mad he gets about things like that." said Kagome calmly.

"I know." replied Koinu still grinning. "But it's so funny."

"Yeah, but if you're going to mess with him at least make sure the bone has meat on it next time. Okay?" she asked his son jokingly.

Koinu laughed. "Okay mom." Koinu took his mother by the hand and they leapt into the well.

Kionu and Kagome arrived in the warring states era to find Inuyasha gnawing wildly at the bone. "Come on dog boy let's get going." said Kagome.

Inuyasha stopped chewing the bone. "Why you little..." he took off after his son. "I'll make you regret that." Koinu tried to run, but Inuyasha caught him before he could take off.

"Dad, you know I was only kidding right?" asked Koinu playfully. Inuyasha had a wild-eyed look on his face.

"Of course I knew that son, I can take a joke." said Inuyasha as he rose his right fist in the air.

WHACK! "OW!" yelped Koinu in pain as five large bumps rose on his head.

"And apparently you can take a blow to the head you little joker." said Inuyasha as he laughed wildly.

"Inuyasha! Sit!" yelled Kagome. Inuyasha plowed into the ground, leaving a 20 foot crater. Inuyasha rose to his feet. "I thought you said you would stop doing that!" yelled Inuyasha.

"And I thought you would stop being so rough with Koinu, but apparently we were both lying." said Kagome as she pulled her son's head to her chest. "Poor baby, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm alright." said Koinu cheerfully as he rose to his feet and starting running around.

"See he's alright, he is a quater demon ya know!" yelled Inuyasha.

"Yeah, but he's still a kid. God! You're so inconsiderate."

"Whatever!" mumbled Inuyasha. They all began to walk towards Kaede's village.

"Where are we going?" asked Koinu.

"To meet some old friends." replied Kagome.

"Oh, okay." said Koinu as he took off in front of them, not knowing where he was going.

"Koinu! Stay where I can see you!" yelled Kagome.

"'Kay." replied her son. Koinu suddenly stopped running, he sniffed the air. "Hey dad!" yelled Koinu.

"Yeah." said Inuyasha.

"You smell that?" asked Koinu. Inuyasha lept toward his son. "It kinda smells like you." said Koinu.

[Like me] thought Inuyasha, he sniffed the air. [Sesshomaru!] "Koinu stay here!" said Inuyasha.

"I want to see what it is too dad." pleaded Koinu. Kagome grabbed Koinu and pulled him close to her.

"I said stay here!" shouted Inuaysha as he took off.

"Oh alright." puffed Koinu. Inuyasha took off after the scent deep into the forest. He stopped in the middle of the forest when he saw a figure. It was a small person, whoever or whatever it was, it wasn't Sesshomaru. But it had his scent.

"Who are you?" asked Inuyasha. No answer came. Inuyasha grasped tetsusaiga's hilt. "State your name or have your head chopped off, either way I'm happy." said Inuyasha with a grin. The figure remained quiet and motionless. "Alright, you asked for it." Inuyasha unsheathed tetsusaiga and swung it at the figure. The figure dodged then disappeared. "Huh?" asked Inuyasha puzzled. "Whoever it was, it's scent has left, it's gone now." Inuyasha sheathed tetsusaiga and returned to his family.

"So was it him?" asked Kagome.

"I'm not sure, it had his scent, but it didn't look like him. Then again it was kinda dark and I didn't get too good a look." replied Inuyasha. "In any case, it's gone now, whatever it was."

"Well that's good." sighed Kagome.

"Who are you talking about?" asked Koinu.

"NO ONE!" answered both his parents swiftly and loudly. Koinu opened his mouth to speak again, but decided it best to remain quiet. They soon arrived at the village and were greeted by Miroku and the others.

"Hello everybody." said Miroku. He proceeded to shake Inuyasha's hand, but was met by a cold stare from Inuyasha. Miroku swiftly changed his direction and proceeded towards Kagome. He hugged her and his hand "slipped". "How are you Kagome?"

WHAM, BAM, POW. Miroku was struck in the head by Sango, Kagome, and Inuyasha. "Oh I'm fine Miroku." replied Kagome laughing.

"And is this Koinu?" asked Miroku while rubbing his head.

"Of course he is, he looks just like Inuyasha." said Sango.

"Yeah dad!" said Miroku and Sango's daughter, Kika.

"Duh!" added thier son, Sensu.

Miroku laughed. "I guess it is rather obvious."

"Um, hello." said Koinu in a shy voice. Before anyone could reply Kika and Sensu had taken Koinu by the arms and they went off into the meadow to play.

"Miroku." said Inuyasha. "Come here, we need to talk."

Miroku gulped, "Sure Inuyasha." They walked up to Miroku's hut. "Listen Inuyasha, I just want to say I'm sorry."

"Don't bother apologizing." said Inuyasha. "I'm not mad about it anymore."

"But what I did...it was wrong." said Miroku guiltfully.

"Of course it was, trying to sleep with Kagome behind my back isn't something you do to a friend." said Inuyasha.

"I know, but I was really drunk that night and.." he was cut off by Inuyasha.

"And if it wasn't for that excuse I would of killed you already lecture!" yelled Inuyasha.

"And besides, that I can forgive, it's your trying to seal me to that mountain that pissed me off!"

"Again, I was drunk and rather mad that you intercepted my um...interaction with Kagome." stated the monk. Inuyasha gave him a 'are you stupid look?'. "Um, did I mention I was very drunk."

"Yeah, anyway you can pay me back by slaying a mountain demon and bringing me his horns." said Inuyasha evily.

"That's a rather large demon Inuyasha!" said Miroku in a shocked voice.

"I know, what's your point?" asked Inuyasha.

"My point is for me to fight and slay a demon that large is unethical, it's impossible, it's against my religion." stated Miroku.

"Whatever lecture." said Inuyasha in an annoyed. "So where is Shippo?" asked Inuaysha.

"He hasn't arrived yet, he's been north looking for a mate, but he should arrive soon." said Miroku.

"Oh, I guess he is getting to that age." said Inuyasha. "Come on we should get back, I want to visit Kaede's grave before dark."

"Alright." said Miroku. They reached the village to find Kagome and Sango talking and the children playing.

"So I trust everything is fine?" asked Kagome.

"It's been resolved." said Inuyasha.

"Good." added Sango. Inuyasha looked over to the children to see Koinu standing in the middle of the field perfectly still with his eyes closed.

"Koinu, something wrong?" asked Inuyasha.

"No, I guess." replied his son.

Inuyasha picked Koinu up and asked, "What do ya mean, 'I guess'?"

"Well, I guess it's bad, since you and mom got so worked up about it last time." said Koinu.

"What are you talking about?" asked Inuyasha worriedly.

"That scent is back." said Koinu.

"What?" asked Inuyasha.

"It's back, what? You don't smell it?" asked Koinu.

Inuyasha sniffed the air. [No this scent is different from the other one] thought Inuyasha. [It's more ominous and seems to be much more powerful. It can only mean one thing....] "Sesshomaru." said Inuyasha as he turned around. There was Sesshomaru standing and looking at his brother and (unkown to him) nephew. "What do you want?" asked Inuyasha as Kagome and the others arrived. Kika and Sensu ran towards their parents.

"Koinu, come here." cried Kagome. Koinu was resilient at first (he wanted to observe this creature that had his father's scent), but went to his mother. Sesshomaru looked at the young boy with a curious look.

"Hey! What do you want Sesshomaru?" asked Inuyasha. "I won't ask again!" he said as he grabbed tetsusaiga's hilt. Sesshomaru directed his attention from his Koinu to Inuyasha.

"How dare you question my master's actions?" protested Jaken.

"Quite!" yelled Inuyasha pointing tetsusaiga at Jaken.

"I've come for what's mine," said Sesshomaru with a grin. "little brohter." Sesshomaru took out Tokijin and used it to knock tetsusaiga from Inuyasha's hand. He speeded towards Inuyasha and knocked him to the ground. He placed his foot over Inuyasha and put his fingers to his right eye, and once again, removed the gateway to their father's grave from Inuyasha's eye.

Sessomaru removed his foot and Inuyasha rose to his feet. "Sesshomaru, you dirty bastard. What do you want our father's grave for? What could possibly be there that you want?"

"Inuyasha..." said Sesshomaru. "What business I have with our father's grave does not concern you. Do not follow me or I will kill you."

"When you remove it from my eye it has everything to do with me." said Inuyasha as he plunged at Sesshomaru with his sword. Sesshomaru dodged and used Tokijin to knock Inuyahsa back.

"Do not meddle in full-demon affairs half-breed. I'll say it once more, this does not concern you." said Sesshomaru as he entered the portal, followed by Jaken.

Inuyasha got to his feet. [What could he possibly want?] Thought Inuyahsa. Inuyasha thought back to when he and Sesshomaru first fought for the tetsusaiga for the first time. He remembered when he severed Sesshomaru's arm. [Could it still be there?] he wondered. [It must be, or else he wouldn't have bothered to come here. Sesshomaru is already dangerous enough as he is, I cannot allow him to regain his full power.] Inuyasha jumped into the portal, followed by Kagome, Miroku, Sango, and Koinu.


Next Chapter

Chapter 2: Enter Inochimaru! Sesshomaru regains his full power!