SHISOU (shadow of death)
*Keiji: Japanese/male/Wise Ruler *Maeko: Japanese/female/Honest Child *Saburo: Japanese/male/Third Born Son *-hime: princess
"Do you find me sadistic? Yah know, I bet I could fry an egg on your head right now, if I wanted to. Now Kiddo, I'd like to believe that you're aware enough even now to know there's nothing sadistic in my actions, maybe towards those other... jokers, but not you. No Kiddo, this moment, this me at my most... masochistic state." ------Bill (Kill Bill Vol1)
Chap 02: the hanyou Keiji
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
That useless hanyou had dared to damage my body. I was barely able to get away with my life. It was so humiliating to think that I was defeated by a hanyou, a mere half demon. There was no way I would turn back to my lands to ask for help. Not because of a wound inflicted by such a lesser creature.
Perhaps I should head with Saburo; he would be able to aid me. I felt no shame in using is services. I didn't cared if he would look at me in such a pitiful state. The truth was that I trusted him. Sometimes I would even prefer that he was my brother instead of that dirty hanyou called Inuyasha. Again his name would only bring shame to my life. With his name new waves of pain traveled across my body.
Finally Saburo's scent became stronger, it came from a human village; the very same place I told him to wait for me. Many humans came to look at me, but they were full of fear and hate. I could sense it in their stench. Some warriors prepared to attack me, even in this condition those little men would not be able to harm me. They prepared their bows and arrows, I clenched my claw ready to destroy the insolent humans when he appeared.
"STOP!!! Don't hurt him!!!" Saburo jumped infront of the archers and me.
The men pulled their bows down until a human lord appeared, he glared at them and they set their bows into attacking position again. "Father, I beg you not to hurt Saburo." A human girl came in. she cried and begged him to stop.
"Can't you see he is turning my land into a youkai lair? He has taken enough freedom in this place already by taking you as his wife."
I glared at the human lord, how dared he considered he was in a more privileged situation than I the great Lord Sesshoumaru. The land was ours because we were stronger.
"This is Sesshoumaru-sama demon lord of the western lands and MY lord. If anyone here want's to face him, he shall face me first!" To everyone's surprise Saburo drew his sword.
------Saburo's PoV------
I could sense Maeko's fearful eyes as they stared at me. But if I allowed her father to anger Sesshoumaru-sama her village would be lost. My lord was in need, he was the reason I wandered in this land and now he required my services. It was my duty to aid him. Maeko would have to wait and deal with her father. I turned to face Sesshoumaru-sama only to catch him as he was about to fall unconscious into the floor.
Maeko didn't like the idea to bring him into her father's palace. But if the old man wanted to live, he was to do as I commanded. Finally Sesshoumaru woke up, I just cleaned his wounds unable to do anything more. "Where are we Saburo?"
"Sesshoumaru-sama this is the palace of the human lord." There were so many things I wanted to explain. Time changed my way to live and my way to think. Now I was married to Maeko; a human. Sesshoumaru-sama was not going to like it.
"Is it true?.When the human lord stated that you married her daughter?" I prepared many things to say when this happened but right now I had no idea what to say. Sugimi-sama was criticized because he fell in love with a human woman but now I could understand why. Maeko was weak, that was true, but her spirit was strong and cheerful. Life was such a joy for her and she was sharing that with me. But to my lord that was a mistake. a weakness that leaded his father to his death.
"I beg your forgiveness Sesshoumaru-sama."
"I see, so you are following after my father."
"No, Sesshoumaru-sama. The turn of the events had leaded me into understanding some choices of Inutaisho Sugimi. But I am finding my own way."
Suddenly the doors opened and Keiji walked in. "Otou-san?! Where are you!?!" Now I was really lost, Sesshoumaru-sama would become angry when he realized my son was a hanyou just like his half-brother.
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
The stench of a hanyou made my wounds pulse again. I growled angrily at the cub that just came in. By the socked expression of Saburo I knew they were red. The pup hid behind him. He was afraid...
"Sesshoumaru-sama please forgive Keiji, he had no intentions of disturbing you."
"Keiji?" I turned to see the pup, he had silky black hair and green eyes. His ears had a rounded point edge and his claws were blunt. He was a mirror image of Saburo, only the hair color made them different. If he had looked a little bit like Inuyasha probably I would have killed him.
"That's right. He is my son." He turned to the child and motioned him to go outside. The terrified hanyou pup rushed to the outsides and vanished from my sight.
"A hanyou?!" Saburo lowered his head and nodded. I couldn't stay there. It was not because Saburo or the hanyou child. It was because of me. I needed to think. How could a stranger become so similar to my father?
"Sesshoumaru-sama, where are you going? You haven't healed yet!!" Ever since I knew him he addressed to me like that, even in my pitiful condition he would call me Sesshoumaru-sama.
"Saburo, If I had considered you just a servant. your child and wife would already be severed flesh in my claws. This village would be destroyed and everyone would be dead." I stopped and turned to him. "You have been favored with the sympathy of your lord, a sympathy that I Sesshoumaru would not concede even to my own half-brother. I will respect your choice for a human mate the same way I did for my father."
------Maeko's PoV------
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Saburo's voice echoed in the halls as he chased after his wounded companion. I remembered that youkai from the day I meet Saburo, he was there ten years ago. They would not change a bit after so many years. He still remained as that day, while I had changed so much. That was my destiny to die while Saburo and Keiji would go on living for ages.
"What's wrong Keiji?" He was scared and shaking, his hands were cold. That youkai sure gave him a big scare. He called my child 'hanyou'. the tears began to roll down my face and I couldn't stop them. One day Keiji would have to face that true. that his place in the world would be much more harder to find. And that he would be alone.
"I'm fine Okaa-san. that scary person in the palace. Who is he?"
"He is the youkai lord of the western lands. Inutaisho Sesshoumaru." I cleaned my face so he wouldn't see my tears.
"He's gone now. Guess we can go out now mum." he released from my grasp with ease, after all he was faster and stronger. He went to meet with his father. When they returned he had a very serious look on his face. This youkai was very important to him. He cared for him as much as he cared for us. That youkai came to searching for him a second time while I knew him.
"That youkai is very important for you, isn't he Saburo?"
"He is like family for me. I've always been at the service of his family. It's a bond I can't explain to you. I need to do something for him."
"So, you are leaving."
"Maeko, I must go on a journey. I must go alone. please wait for me." After saying that he disappeared into darkness.
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A/N: This happens right after Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha fight for Tessaiga. Remember that Sesshoumaru is severely wounded, well I'm making him go to Saburo.
yours:
zeva
*Keiji: Japanese/male/Wise Ruler *Maeko: Japanese/female/Honest Child *Saburo: Japanese/male/Third Born Son *-hime: princess
"Do you find me sadistic? Yah know, I bet I could fry an egg on your head right now, if I wanted to. Now Kiddo, I'd like to believe that you're aware enough even now to know there's nothing sadistic in my actions, maybe towards those other... jokers, but not you. No Kiddo, this moment, this me at my most... masochistic state." ------Bill (Kill Bill Vol1)
Chap 02: the hanyou Keiji
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
That useless hanyou had dared to damage my body. I was barely able to get away with my life. It was so humiliating to think that I was defeated by a hanyou, a mere half demon. There was no way I would turn back to my lands to ask for help. Not because of a wound inflicted by such a lesser creature.
Perhaps I should head with Saburo; he would be able to aid me. I felt no shame in using is services. I didn't cared if he would look at me in such a pitiful state. The truth was that I trusted him. Sometimes I would even prefer that he was my brother instead of that dirty hanyou called Inuyasha. Again his name would only bring shame to my life. With his name new waves of pain traveled across my body.
Finally Saburo's scent became stronger, it came from a human village; the very same place I told him to wait for me. Many humans came to look at me, but they were full of fear and hate. I could sense it in their stench. Some warriors prepared to attack me, even in this condition those little men would not be able to harm me. They prepared their bows and arrows, I clenched my claw ready to destroy the insolent humans when he appeared.
"STOP!!! Don't hurt him!!!" Saburo jumped infront of the archers and me.
The men pulled their bows down until a human lord appeared, he glared at them and they set their bows into attacking position again. "Father, I beg you not to hurt Saburo." A human girl came in. she cried and begged him to stop.
"Can't you see he is turning my land into a youkai lair? He has taken enough freedom in this place already by taking you as his wife."
I glared at the human lord, how dared he considered he was in a more privileged situation than I the great Lord Sesshoumaru. The land was ours because we were stronger.
"This is Sesshoumaru-sama demon lord of the western lands and MY lord. If anyone here want's to face him, he shall face me first!" To everyone's surprise Saburo drew his sword.
------Saburo's PoV------
I could sense Maeko's fearful eyes as they stared at me. But if I allowed her father to anger Sesshoumaru-sama her village would be lost. My lord was in need, he was the reason I wandered in this land and now he required my services. It was my duty to aid him. Maeko would have to wait and deal with her father. I turned to face Sesshoumaru-sama only to catch him as he was about to fall unconscious into the floor.
Maeko didn't like the idea to bring him into her father's palace. But if the old man wanted to live, he was to do as I commanded. Finally Sesshoumaru woke up, I just cleaned his wounds unable to do anything more. "Where are we Saburo?"
"Sesshoumaru-sama this is the palace of the human lord." There were so many things I wanted to explain. Time changed my way to live and my way to think. Now I was married to Maeko; a human. Sesshoumaru-sama was not going to like it.
"Is it true?.When the human lord stated that you married her daughter?" I prepared many things to say when this happened but right now I had no idea what to say. Sugimi-sama was criticized because he fell in love with a human woman but now I could understand why. Maeko was weak, that was true, but her spirit was strong and cheerful. Life was such a joy for her and she was sharing that with me. But to my lord that was a mistake. a weakness that leaded his father to his death.
"I beg your forgiveness Sesshoumaru-sama."
"I see, so you are following after my father."
"No, Sesshoumaru-sama. The turn of the events had leaded me into understanding some choices of Inutaisho Sugimi. But I am finding my own way."
Suddenly the doors opened and Keiji walked in. "Otou-san?! Where are you!?!" Now I was really lost, Sesshoumaru-sama would become angry when he realized my son was a hanyou just like his half-brother.
------Sesshoumaru's PoV------
The stench of a hanyou made my wounds pulse again. I growled angrily at the cub that just came in. By the socked expression of Saburo I knew they were red. The pup hid behind him. He was afraid...
"Sesshoumaru-sama please forgive Keiji, he had no intentions of disturbing you."
"Keiji?" I turned to see the pup, he had silky black hair and green eyes. His ears had a rounded point edge and his claws were blunt. He was a mirror image of Saburo, only the hair color made them different. If he had looked a little bit like Inuyasha probably I would have killed him.
"That's right. He is my son." He turned to the child and motioned him to go outside. The terrified hanyou pup rushed to the outsides and vanished from my sight.
"A hanyou?!" Saburo lowered his head and nodded. I couldn't stay there. It was not because Saburo or the hanyou child. It was because of me. I needed to think. How could a stranger become so similar to my father?
"Sesshoumaru-sama, where are you going? You haven't healed yet!!" Ever since I knew him he addressed to me like that, even in my pitiful condition he would call me Sesshoumaru-sama.
"Saburo, If I had considered you just a servant. your child and wife would already be severed flesh in my claws. This village would be destroyed and everyone would be dead." I stopped and turned to him. "You have been favored with the sympathy of your lord, a sympathy that I Sesshoumaru would not concede even to my own half-brother. I will respect your choice for a human mate the same way I did for my father."
------Maeko's PoV------
"Sesshoumaru-sama!" Saburo's voice echoed in the halls as he chased after his wounded companion. I remembered that youkai from the day I meet Saburo, he was there ten years ago. They would not change a bit after so many years. He still remained as that day, while I had changed so much. That was my destiny to die while Saburo and Keiji would go on living for ages.
"What's wrong Keiji?" He was scared and shaking, his hands were cold. That youkai sure gave him a big scare. He called my child 'hanyou'. the tears began to roll down my face and I couldn't stop them. One day Keiji would have to face that true. that his place in the world would be much more harder to find. And that he would be alone.
"I'm fine Okaa-san. that scary person in the palace. Who is he?"
"He is the youkai lord of the western lands. Inutaisho Sesshoumaru." I cleaned my face so he wouldn't see my tears.
"He's gone now. Guess we can go out now mum." he released from my grasp with ease, after all he was faster and stronger. He went to meet with his father. When they returned he had a very serious look on his face. This youkai was very important to him. He cared for him as much as he cared for us. That youkai came to searching for him a second time while I knew him.
"That youkai is very important for you, isn't he Saburo?"
"He is like family for me. I've always been at the service of his family. It's a bond I can't explain to you. I need to do something for him."
"So, you are leaving."
"Maeko, I must go on a journey. I must go alone. please wait for me." After saying that he disappeared into darkness.
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A/N: This happens right after Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha fight for Tessaiga. Remember that Sesshoumaru is severely wounded, well I'm making him go to Saburo.
yours:
zeva