By Master Akane
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Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in Inuyasha. I do own the plot though ^_^ Part 3
"What!?"
"Kane, I know how much you resent such meetings, but we must attend. You've never made such a fit about it before. Why-"
"Why must we make an alliance on these human's terms? They should fear us! And if not you should make them fear and respect us. My making this alliance they will look to us as guards to do their every bidding. What can we get from the? We already receive plenty of food, as it is their duty as peasants to give a percent of their goods to the lord of their land. When I was a child my own father once considered such a treaty and was stabbed in the back, literally! How do you knows this will turn out exactly as planned?"
"Look, this meeting isn't only with humans, but with every family, youkai or not, that holds power. Being Lady of the Western Lands you must attend it with me."
"But this is annual meeting that we have avoided every year, everyone knows we already have an heir to our lands. We have alliance with plenty of other lands, so why is this year so different we must attend?" There was a brief pause, which any human would have thought nothing of. However, being a youkai, Sesshoumaru could sense the hesitation within his father.
"There are some…matters I must see to." Inutaisho spat out in a tone saying the discussion was over.
'Odd' thought Sesshoumaru, 'Father always tries to avoid these meetings, and has never really had an interest in human affairs of his Lands. I wonder why he's insisting they go this year? And what matters does he have to see too? I'm so confused. Adults should be more direct it would make eves dropping a lot more rewarding for the effort put into it. I'll talk to mother about it tomorrow.' And with that, he set off to bed. ~*~* 3 weeks later *~*~Sesshoumaru found himself waiting in front of the palace for the rest of the high standing guests. The meeting his mother didn't want to attend was being held in the inu-youkai's domain. Kane would not discuss the meeting with her son, much to Sesshoumaru's dismay. Inutaisho had made sure everything threw out the grounds was perfect. Every flower arrangement was trimmed just right; the kitchen staff was given recipes for luxurious foreign meals, and rooms were prepared for the numerous guests.
"Mother, who will be attending?" asked a very anxious Sesshoumaru. Inutaisho grimaced at this comment. His young son and seemed to shut him out the past month or so.
"The Lords and Ladies from the Eastern, Northern, and Southern lands. Also a few lesser nobles with smaller domains within the lands."
"But I've already met the Lords and Ladies from the Eastern, Northern, and Southern lands. Do I have to meet the other people? Its so boring!"
"Of course you must son," replied Inutaisho before his mate could answer. "One day when you become Lord you too must attend these types of meetings. You must begin disciplining yourself at a young age. Also because you're my heir I'm sure the nobles you haven't met would like to meet you."
"Yes father."
'Sure I must meet the other nobles,' thought Sesshoumaru to himself. 'The Lords and Ladies of the East, North, and South already know me. I doubt the humans are so important I must meet them. And I don't want my Dad to get stabbed in the back. Looks like its going to be a pretty boring night,' thought Sesshoumaru with a sigh. As his parents greeted to coming guests Sesshoumaru stared playing with a rock with his tail. Little did he know that this night would turn out to be anything but boring.
Cliff hangers ^_^ gotta love them. Once I get the next part typed I will post it. This whole story is written on scrap notebook paper. I gotta have something to do in history class ^_~ I hope you all enjoy this so far. THANK YOU ALL FOR READING MY STOR SO FAR. And don't forget to leave a little review. ~ Master Akane