This fic was inspired by me watching the panther demon arc of the Inuyasha series for about my millionth time and JulyFlame's first time. This was when I voiced the main pairing of the fic. The truth of this being the feeling that there's definitely (besides a fan service air to the whole thing) an underlying sense of Toran and Sesshoumaru being together once upon a time. So here we are, co-writing a fic about their past relations.
And now a word from JF.
I'm truly excited about this fic we've started writing. The pairing is fresh (or at least mildly), and we aren't pairing the enigmatic Sesshoumaru with an original character, Kagome, or a mature Rin (Augh!). Kagura paired with Sesshoumaru makes sense, but it seems a bit short lived, considering the character. We (or at least I) even hope to make our own fanon universe from this pairing, with sequels, parallel pieces, original characters that make at least half a wit of sense (though I assure you this is not happening for quite a while since we're going to make full use of the characters provided to us by the beloved Rumiko Takahashi), and perhaps even the occasional convoluted confusing crossover of our own fanon universe with it's own parallels! Only time will tell, and until then, I hope you read our growing fic, which we surely hope will become a behemoth in the fan fiction world of Inuyasha!
And because JF took up so much of our author note that people are actually willing to READ, I'll make this disclaimer short.
Disclaimer: We no own Inu. We no own Sessh. We no own Toran. Enjoy now, or caveman beat you with heavy stick.
"We just can't do this anymore!"
Sesshoumaru stared back, thawingly. "Oh? And why is that?"
"We'll be the invading the east soon, and your father is standing in the way!" Toran pointed an accusing finger at him, eyes frosty despite his look.
"He is? Could it be that it is the panther tribe that stands in the way of this? There would be no need if there was no invasion."
"Don't glaze this over with your antics! The panther tribe will invade the east no matter who stands in our way!"
"Would love be in the way?" His eyes softened the tiniest bit, as did hers.
She relaxed her arm, her entire countenance drooping. "Sesshoumaru . . ."
The softened glance faded away as quickly as it had came. "I see how it is." He started, as though to turn.
"Sesshoumaru, wait." She took a few steps towards him, reaching slowing out to touch him.
Their eyes met once more. "I cannot wait for you any longer. We have both gone through many obstacles to reach this, and you are too willing to throw it all away. That is not what I am looking for in a mate."
"I didn't ever say I wanted to throw it all away! I love you, Sesshoumaru!"
"If you loved me, why did you, then?"
"I never wanted this to come in between us! You were supposed to understand!" Toran put both of her hands on his shoulders, staring deep into his eyes, almost pleadingly.
"I do understand. You simply misunderstand yourself." He took one of her hands and clasped it, gently.
Her eyes shimmered for a moment as she looked into his amber eyes, then fell down to his hands holding hers, and she sighed. "So it's over then?"
"I was not the one to say it, but I suppose it is." He lowered her hand slowly, and kissed her lips as soft as he possibly could as he let go of her hand.
Toran relaxed at the feel, responding lightly as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
He unwrapped her arms, and turned to leave into the light misting pure rain that had started to fall.
So we hope you enjoyed this 'prelude to the prologue'. All the odd paragraphs belong to yours truly, and the evens are JF's.
A word from our own personal blabbermouth and we shall bid you adieu.
Now that I suppose this is over, shall we give you willy nilly bits and pieces? What say you, Over?