Chapter 4: Enter the Dark Lord Sesshomaru

A/N: R/R

"Good morning Inuyasha"

Inuyasha walked down the hall tiredly stifling a yawn. "Mornin Mom…" Izaoi smiled as she ran a hand gently through his hair, "Did you have fun with Suki yesterday?" Inuyasha's golden eyes blinking tiredly, his ears twitching as a smile formed on his face.

"Suki is my best friend! She suppose to come see me again today!" Izaoi giggled slightly by her son's excitement, speaking to him most gently. "Would you like to take a walk with me until then?" Inuyasha nodded smiling softly and Izaoi couldn't help but wonder….

How long would he be able to smile like that?

Izaoi's eyes suddenly flashed a sudden yet familiar sadness, Inuyasha looking towards her confused as she tried to place a smile on her face, failing miserably as she took his small hand with hers.

Inuyasha looked towards his mom in confusion. Why did his mommy's eyes seem so sad? Why did her gentle scent suddenly harden and turn cold? Inuyasha looked towards the ground as they walked through the garden and to the entrance of the woods. Izaoi led him through the dirt trail, the tree's shading the two from the bright sun the leaves rumbling past them.

A tall young demon stood before them, appearing a mere 16 years of age, his silver hair blowing slightly his golden eyes running from Izaoi to Inuyasha, a grim smile painting across his lips. He held markings of a moon on his forehead and two stripes running along each of his cheeks.

"Izaoi" He spoke lowly, his face quickly fading to know emotion as the princess looked towards Inuyasha, and slowly kneeled before him. Inuyasha looked at his mother who was kneeling before him, and up toward Sesshomaru in complete confusion as the two brothers eyes met.

"Your scent" Inuyasha said quizzically.

"Is similar to your own?" Sesshomaru finished a evil smile piercing his face. "Little brother"

Inuyasha looked towards him in complete shock, taking a step back. "You can't be my brother, you're a full demon"

"And what do you think you are a human?" Sesshomaru said coldly. "Were HALF brothers, we share a father."

Inuyasha looked towards him somewhat confused, Sesshomaru giving no more attention then that as he turned to Izaoi. "Izaoi" He said Inuyasha's mother slowly looking up. "Rise" he commanded and she did so.

'Why does she obey him?' Inuyasha thought confused, 'Why did mommy never tell be I had a brother?'

Izaoi stood looking at Sesshomaru, a scent growing strong, a scent that sent Inuyasha into anger, and Sesshomaru into more or less entertainment. Inuyasha let off a low growl as he looked toward Sesshomaru, his elder brother looking down at Inuyasha. Sesshomaru looked into Inuyasha's golden eyes the sudden hatred burning in them, made Sesshomaru almost smirk in triumph.

"You don't like her scent Inuyasha? Fear suits humans well…"

Inuyasha let off a slow growl, Sesshomaru continuing once more. "Its how it will be for you, never accepted for a demon always being to WEAK, and for a human the will all fear you, you'll never be accepted. You'll be feared…and hated. Nothing more."

Inuyasha's eyes suddenly seemed to fade from anger to hurt, Izaoi being broken by his words, such a miserable fate for a child. Such a cruel fate, and she had no control over it. She reached out and touched his shoulder trying to be brave as she looked at Sesshomaru.

"What is your business here Sesshomaru?"

"I come merely to warn you"

"Warn us?"

"Yes"

"If I may comment…that's highly unlike you"

"I don't need to explain myself to you"

Izaoi was quiet for a moment, looking towards his eyes sighing slightly as Sesshomaru's gaze shifted to Inuyasha. Sesshomaru turned then his silver hair swishing over his shoulder as he walked off in the direction he appeared from.

"Be aware Izaoi, you can't protect him forever, he's been lucky so far, that's it"

Izaoi looked toward him, and it was all she could do not to cry. She had already known that, it HAD just been luck. She knew, Inuyasha would understand completely the worlds view on society too…

Authors Note+Gives Inuyasha a big hug+ Inu+Tears+ this story is just such like an emotional bummer, by the time I finish this, I swear I'll be in tears, but you guys will just have to wait! I'll try and update soon o R/R