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Inuyasha has a brother?

Chapter 4

The Age Of Deadline

By: Botan Son

Last time- Jaken scuttled off into the trees and Sesshoumaru began to walk towards the hot springs. Pushing some leaves from undergrowth out of his way he began to step over it. His eyes widened and he gasped at the sight of the most beautiful woman he ever saw.

"Gods she's beautiful."

Sesshoumaru stared at the goddess,

"What am I thinking…that's - that's a human! Humans aren't beautiful."

A voice in the back of his mind implied otherwise.

"What are you talking about? There is human right in front of you and you said it yourself, she's beautiful."

Sesshoumaru was transfixed by the girl/woman, and even his hard won control began to waver with the sight of the female sitting in the hot springs. His legs moved forward, carrying him through the cover of greenery he had used to conceal himself.

Yuki's eyes shot open, the presence of a powerful force had moved too close for her comfort. She had sensed it before but it was a great distance away. But now it felt as though it was next to her. She could feel it's intense gaze searching her form. Although she should have felt anger, embarrassment, or event uncomfortable at least, she felt warmed and relaxed by it. Turning her head her eyes were captured by two beautiful golden orbs. He was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. His features perfect as the enchanting scenery of this era. And his body as mesmerizing as his eyes were. He wasn't human. No human could have such an incredible power and aura to them. And he had the markings of a demon, a demon lord. The crescent moon adorning his forehead marked his lordship and the two stripes on his cheeks marked him clearly as a demon.

Without warning something between the two strangers snapped. A blinding emerald light encased both of the beings. Yuki was raised from the water and a robe of a goddess surrounded her form. The silky silver fabric outlined her every curve. The sleeves and the bottom of the garment flared and whipped around her legs. The symbol of the spirits (two swords crossed with winged dragon in the center) glowed gold on the breast of the kimono. Sesshoumaru's garments also changed. His usual kimono and armor was replaced with a black silk hoari and shimmering gold armor bearing the crest of the spirits.

Yuki was gently set upon the soft grassy ground next to the springs. Their gazes met and they stared into the depths of each other's eyes, finding things, secrets that would never be revealed to the world. Yuki tried to speak but her mouth could hardly form the words. When sound finally fell forth from her lips, it sounded as though it was miles away.

"Who- who… are…"

"Don't speak"

Sesshoumaru tore his eyes from hers and spun gracefully around. Walking slowly away attempting to maintain his cold façade, but failing. Yuki fell to her knees. What just happened to her?

'I just do not understand.'

Both Inuyasha and kagome burst through the trees to see her there on her knees looking nothing more than empty.

"Yuki-chan….what happened…what did this?"

" He was beautiful."

"What?"

Inuyasha's nose twitched and anger was evident on his face.

"Sesshoumaru."

" What, Inuyasha? You think Sesshoumaru was here?"

"That bastard was here, I don't know what he did but something happened in this place."

Yuki remained motionless on the ground, her mind racing with thoughts of her encounter with the demon lord.

"Yuki…Yuki-chan are you alright?"

Kagome put a comforting hand on her friend's shoulder. Yuki's voice failed her. A simple nod was the extent of her reply.

"He didn't do anything to you?"

Taking a deep breathe Yuki stood, regaining her composure and voice.

"No, he did nothing."

Kagome smiled.

"That's good. I'm sorry I left you alone."

"It's all right…"

Yuki's head snapped up to meet Kagome's gaze.

"Are you sure it was him?"

"What?"

"You said you knew who it was…are you sure it was him?"

Inuyasha cut in.

"I'm positive. I could never mistake my brothers scent."

Yuki was taken aback.

"That…that man is your brother…How!?"

Inuyasha's eyes held furious hate.

"Sesshoumaru is my half brother."

"The youkai lord, the man that was here….who…I don't understand. What happened?"

"I don't know what happened eaither…but I am sure Sesshoumaru will be back."

Kagome looked up at him questioningly.

"What makes you so sure."

"Sesshoumaru... will be curious."

Yuki brushed her raven locks over her shoulder, noticing for the first time the silky white material that adorned her body. Examining the fine kimono, her eyes locked upon the crest of the spirits. 'Where have I seen this before?' She thought back knowing the symbol was familiar. Her mind came to a dead end. She couldn't remember. But she would find out.

"Come on Yuki-chan, lets get back to the camp. We can sort this out in the morning."

She nodded and fallowed her two companions back to their campsite, unaware of the pair of golden eyes that fallowed her every move. 'Little brother, you know me all too well.'

A/N- I like this chapter much better that the last few. It's been a while since I've written and I intend to make several changes to past chapters. I will update more frequently from now on. My computer is fixed and I no longer have a life. Therefore I will not have anymore excuses to not write.