SHISOU (shadow of death)
*Keiji: Japanese/male/Wise Ruler *Maeko: Japanese/female/Honest Child *Saburo: Japanese/male/Third Born Son *-hime: princess
"It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality." ------ The Bride (Kill Bill Vol1)
Chap 01: the princess Maeko
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
A Miko sealed my stupid half-brother Inuyasha in a tree 40 years ago. That was making my search for father's grave impossible. He had fell in love with the human female and that had been his doom. The miko was the carrier of the Shikkon no Tama; a jewel capable of increasing a demon's power. I walked away from the body of the hanyou attached to the tree by an arrow.
"That is what humans and hanyou are worth little brother." The word 'brother' was too forced in my lips. I didn't want to remember the bond between that worthless creature in the tree and me. Among the variety of living creatures my father chose that human female, as Saburo said it was a choice I could only respect.
"What is it Sesshoumaru-sama?" cried Jakken, I had to drag that bothering pest along. I would have preferred to bring Saburo. Perhaps if he showed after so long I would use his help. I still trusted his word that he would come and follow my orders. "Wait for me Sesshoumaru-sama!" he could not keep with my speed. That was becoming a bother.
------Saburo's PoV------
It was a long time since I last heard of Seshsoumaru-sama, I did so many things to become strong so I could serve him better. I was taught by my father and his father before him to obey our master. Finally I came to a village where I heard about a monstrous creature attacking the villagers. My interest was not to help them but to kill that creature. The village was large compared to the other human establishments. A good place for any creature to get enough food. The only human I had ever known was Inutaisho's mate and I actually didn't know her in person. Humans were weak as enemies and companions.
A powerful slash broke my concentration. I was barely able to avoid the attack with a jump. I stared at the horrid monster below me. It was an overgrown lizard youkai, a proof of how weak humans were. Afraid of a simple brute creature that could do no more damage than some brute destruction. It was big but as my father used to say 'the bigger they are the toughest the fall'.
"Maeko-hime!!! Please save yourself Maeko-hime." a young human girl cried. Many humans were gathering around something. It was not of my concern, my only interest was to defeat the lizard youkai. Grabbing my sword by the hilt I rushed to meet with this monster. He lost all his interest for the humans and turned to me. My blade clashed with its claw. "That won't save you from my blade, prepare yourself to be annihilated!" "Kukukukuku you're all the same inu-youkai so full of your own power. But can you really defeat me?"
------Maeko's PoV------
I could hear many servants crying my name. I was so scared! It was the first time any creature attacked. Well I knew many tales of youkai destroying small towns and villages but I never expected to be so close to one. Again the servant girls pulled me from one side to another but never getting me enough far from the creature. I pulled away from their hands and rushed into my own direction. I wanted to go back to my father and mother.
Then I saw him, this warrior I had never seen before. He had shoulder length brown hair and the most beautiful green eyes; he was very handsome. Running was not important anymore, my fear and all were gone when I saw him. With a jump he placed himself high in the air and set a nasty blow over the creature. The monster almost fell over me!! I had to jump save myself from being crushed but a part of my kimono got stuck under it. Pulling the tick layer of cloth was no use, the heavy creature was not moving and I was not strong enough to brake the layer. "Kya!! I won't be able to get it out! Help!!! Someone!!!" He was not human, the warrior that destroyed the monster, was also a youkai. I could only notice when he landed over the body of the monster. From that short distance his pointy ears were obvious. The warrior growled at me showing me his long fangs. "What have we here? Nothing but a little girl." What!?! Was that thing calling me a little girl? "SO RUDE!!! I am princess Maeko not any 'girl'!"
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
The scent of blood was strong, human blood had a peculiar smell. The scent of a familiar youkai was there too. It was Saburo; probably he was playing with the humans. His presence was pulling back memories of the battles and memories of father. Meeting with my servant again wouldn't delay my quest so I decided to go and find him. "Where are we going Sesshoumaru-sama?" cried Jakken. "We shall meet a follower of mine and a follower of my deceased lord father inutaisho Sugimi." The small toad creature was impressed by my description, he even ventured to make a question "Who might that person be Sesshoumaru-sama?" I could still remember him "His name is Saburo."
The village was only partially destroyed. Following the trace of the responsible was very easy mainly because of the obvious trace of destruction. "This youkai you look for seems very powerful" said Jakken. He was too stupid; thinking that powerful youkai only have brute strength. "He didn't do it, this was done by another youkai." A cry guided us to a large youkai lizard, his head fell at my feet creating an elaborate carpet of blood. Instantly Saburo landed to my side and kneeled to meet me. The blade I gave to him long ago was still in his hip. "Rise" was my first command.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, I feel honored to be at your presence again. How may I be of use to you? Are you still on your quest to find the tomb of your lord father Sugimi-sama?" As always his deductions were right. He was the only one capable of conceiving my plans. "Tell me Saburo. What do you think I want with the grave of my father?" he quickly answered my question "The blade called Tessaiga heirloom of your household."
"What do you know about it?" "Not much. Forged with the fangs of Inutaisho Sugimi-sama and it is able to destroy a hundred youkai with a single blow. It was made by a youkai called Totousai." I was surprised by all the information he had about the sword, all his knowledge could only mean that it was my father who told him about it. "What has come of you Saburo?"
"I've been wandering in the land defeating enemies in order to become stronger and honor your household Sesshoumaru-sama. Also wandering at the places where Sugimi-sama left his battle markings."
"You have done well. I Sesshoumaru shall prize you by giving you this domain. From now on this area shall be yours, choose your limits and they shall be respected."
"Yes Sesshoumaru-sama." Jakken didn't liked it, he was about to complain "but Sesshoumaru." I just stepped over him and walked away. Annoying creature. thinking he could object my choices. In that way he should be like Saburo and just say 'yes'. This would be a safe land for me to return if Saburo was left on charge of it. Also I would know where to look for him if needed.
------Maeko's PoV------
The youkai walked away followed by a strange small creature. Only the warrior stayed in the place kneeling as the others disappeared. The nerve of those creatures! I clearly heard when the other youkai stated that he would 'give' OUR lands to the warrior. If youkai thought they could take whatever they wanted, they were wrong. I needed to go and warn my father so he could prepare to defend our home. Using a sharp stone I managed to cut the layer of cloth and released myself. I rushed into the forest to catch up with the army that had gone to fight our enemies. With luck I'd be able to find them in some hours.
"Where do you think you're going little girl?" the youkai with the green eyes was right behind me. I tried to run faster but fell as my kimono got stuck with some tree's root. I watched as he took his sword out. "Don't hurt me!!!!"
"You can go now." I examined myself to see if he hadn't hurt me. The youkai had only slashed the root to set me free. Why did he do that? I walked behind him. I was very curious to find why did he helped me.
------Saburo's PoV------
I looked over my shoulder to see the human girl walking behind me. Why wasn't she afraid of me anymore. "Why are you following me girl? You should go home now!"
"But. you saved me from the lizard. and now you helped me. youkai don't do that." Of course I would help her, now that this domain was mine I had to be careful in handling things. Everything on it was mine to posses and to protect. Now I had a bond with this land, a bond imposed by my lord. That would help me to prove my loyalty.
"Just go home human girl!" The human curiosity was driving me insane. "My name is Maeko, what's your name?" She smiled at me. "Saburo." I found myself smiling back at her. "Saburo, can you please take me back to the village?" the human girl took my clawed hand with gentleness. "Why not? I'll take you back. Let's go!" I carried the girl in my arms, filling my sensitive nose with her sweet scent.
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A/N: This is supposed to take place before Inuyasha's father died. Meaning that Saburo is as old as Sesshoumaru is. The things that happen later occur after Kikyou sealed the Inuyasha in the three but before Kagome arrived.
yours:
zeva
*Keiji: Japanese/male/Wise Ruler *Maeko: Japanese/female/Honest Child *Saburo: Japanese/male/Third Born Son *-hime: princess
"It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality." ------ The Bride (Kill Bill Vol1)
Chap 01: the princess Maeko
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
A Miko sealed my stupid half-brother Inuyasha in a tree 40 years ago. That was making my search for father's grave impossible. He had fell in love with the human female and that had been his doom. The miko was the carrier of the Shikkon no Tama; a jewel capable of increasing a demon's power. I walked away from the body of the hanyou attached to the tree by an arrow.
"That is what humans and hanyou are worth little brother." The word 'brother' was too forced in my lips. I didn't want to remember the bond between that worthless creature in the tree and me. Among the variety of living creatures my father chose that human female, as Saburo said it was a choice I could only respect.
"What is it Sesshoumaru-sama?" cried Jakken, I had to drag that bothering pest along. I would have preferred to bring Saburo. Perhaps if he showed after so long I would use his help. I still trusted his word that he would come and follow my orders. "Wait for me Sesshoumaru-sama!" he could not keep with my speed. That was becoming a bother.
------Saburo's PoV------
It was a long time since I last heard of Seshsoumaru-sama, I did so many things to become strong so I could serve him better. I was taught by my father and his father before him to obey our master. Finally I came to a village where I heard about a monstrous creature attacking the villagers. My interest was not to help them but to kill that creature. The village was large compared to the other human establishments. A good place for any creature to get enough food. The only human I had ever known was Inutaisho's mate and I actually didn't know her in person. Humans were weak as enemies and companions.
A powerful slash broke my concentration. I was barely able to avoid the attack with a jump. I stared at the horrid monster below me. It was an overgrown lizard youkai, a proof of how weak humans were. Afraid of a simple brute creature that could do no more damage than some brute destruction. It was big but as my father used to say 'the bigger they are the toughest the fall'.
"Maeko-hime!!! Please save yourself Maeko-hime." a young human girl cried. Many humans were gathering around something. It was not of my concern, my only interest was to defeat the lizard youkai. Grabbing my sword by the hilt I rushed to meet with this monster. He lost all his interest for the humans and turned to me. My blade clashed with its claw. "That won't save you from my blade, prepare yourself to be annihilated!" "Kukukukuku you're all the same inu-youkai so full of your own power. But can you really defeat me?"
------Maeko's PoV------
I could hear many servants crying my name. I was so scared! It was the first time any creature attacked. Well I knew many tales of youkai destroying small towns and villages but I never expected to be so close to one. Again the servant girls pulled me from one side to another but never getting me enough far from the creature. I pulled away from their hands and rushed into my own direction. I wanted to go back to my father and mother.
Then I saw him, this warrior I had never seen before. He had shoulder length brown hair and the most beautiful green eyes; he was very handsome. Running was not important anymore, my fear and all were gone when I saw him. With a jump he placed himself high in the air and set a nasty blow over the creature. The monster almost fell over me!! I had to jump save myself from being crushed but a part of my kimono got stuck under it. Pulling the tick layer of cloth was no use, the heavy creature was not moving and I was not strong enough to brake the layer. "Kya!! I won't be able to get it out! Help!!! Someone!!!" He was not human, the warrior that destroyed the monster, was also a youkai. I could only notice when he landed over the body of the monster. From that short distance his pointy ears were obvious. The warrior growled at me showing me his long fangs. "What have we here? Nothing but a little girl." What!?! Was that thing calling me a little girl? "SO RUDE!!! I am princess Maeko not any 'girl'!"
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
The scent of blood was strong, human blood had a peculiar smell. The scent of a familiar youkai was there too. It was Saburo; probably he was playing with the humans. His presence was pulling back memories of the battles and memories of father. Meeting with my servant again wouldn't delay my quest so I decided to go and find him. "Where are we going Sesshoumaru-sama?" cried Jakken. "We shall meet a follower of mine and a follower of my deceased lord father inutaisho Sugimi." The small toad creature was impressed by my description, he even ventured to make a question "Who might that person be Sesshoumaru-sama?" I could still remember him "His name is Saburo."
The village was only partially destroyed. Following the trace of the responsible was very easy mainly because of the obvious trace of destruction. "This youkai you look for seems very powerful" said Jakken. He was too stupid; thinking that powerful youkai only have brute strength. "He didn't do it, this was done by another youkai." A cry guided us to a large youkai lizard, his head fell at my feet creating an elaborate carpet of blood. Instantly Saburo landed to my side and kneeled to meet me. The blade I gave to him long ago was still in his hip. "Rise" was my first command.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, I feel honored to be at your presence again. How may I be of use to you? Are you still on your quest to find the tomb of your lord father Sugimi-sama?" As always his deductions were right. He was the only one capable of conceiving my plans. "Tell me Saburo. What do you think I want with the grave of my father?" he quickly answered my question "The blade called Tessaiga heirloom of your household."
"What do you know about it?" "Not much. Forged with the fangs of Inutaisho Sugimi-sama and it is able to destroy a hundred youkai with a single blow. It was made by a youkai called Totousai." I was surprised by all the information he had about the sword, all his knowledge could only mean that it was my father who told him about it. "What has come of you Saburo?"
"I've been wandering in the land defeating enemies in order to become stronger and honor your household Sesshoumaru-sama. Also wandering at the places where Sugimi-sama left his battle markings."
"You have done well. I Sesshoumaru shall prize you by giving you this domain. From now on this area shall be yours, choose your limits and they shall be respected."
"Yes Sesshoumaru-sama." Jakken didn't liked it, he was about to complain "but Sesshoumaru." I just stepped over him and walked away. Annoying creature. thinking he could object my choices. In that way he should be like Saburo and just say 'yes'. This would be a safe land for me to return if Saburo was left on charge of it. Also I would know where to look for him if needed.
------Maeko's PoV------
The youkai walked away followed by a strange small creature. Only the warrior stayed in the place kneeling as the others disappeared. The nerve of those creatures! I clearly heard when the other youkai stated that he would 'give' OUR lands to the warrior. If youkai thought they could take whatever they wanted, they were wrong. I needed to go and warn my father so he could prepare to defend our home. Using a sharp stone I managed to cut the layer of cloth and released myself. I rushed into the forest to catch up with the army that had gone to fight our enemies. With luck I'd be able to find them in some hours.
"Where do you think you're going little girl?" the youkai with the green eyes was right behind me. I tried to run faster but fell as my kimono got stuck with some tree's root. I watched as he took his sword out. "Don't hurt me!!!!"
"You can go now." I examined myself to see if he hadn't hurt me. The youkai had only slashed the root to set me free. Why did he do that? I walked behind him. I was very curious to find why did he helped me.
------Saburo's PoV------
I looked over my shoulder to see the human girl walking behind me. Why wasn't she afraid of me anymore. "Why are you following me girl? You should go home now!"
"But. you saved me from the lizard. and now you helped me. youkai don't do that." Of course I would help her, now that this domain was mine I had to be careful in handling things. Everything on it was mine to posses and to protect. Now I had a bond with this land, a bond imposed by my lord. That would help me to prove my loyalty.
"Just go home human girl!" The human curiosity was driving me insane. "My name is Maeko, what's your name?" She smiled at me. "Saburo." I found myself smiling back at her. "Saburo, can you please take me back to the village?" the human girl took my clawed hand with gentleness. "Why not? I'll take you back. Let's go!" I carried the girl in my arms, filling my sensitive nose with her sweet scent.
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A/N: This is supposed to take place before Inuyasha's father died. Meaning that Saburo is as old as Sesshoumaru is. The things that happen later occur after Kikyou sealed the Inuyasha in the three but before Kagome arrived.
yours:
zeva