A/N: First, I would like to address an issue that somebody had mentioned previously. Said issue being the usage of song lyrics in my intro. Allow me to point out where said person was most definitely WRONG. Points in case: 1) Song lyrics are in public domain, and are therefore allowed within the context of a story. 2) I posted a disclaimer, in case somebody didn't notice, and therefore I have waivered any and all consequences of using copyrighted material.I have given credit where credit is due, and that is all that is required of me. 3) Not really a point, but more of a question: Do you criticize everyone who uses lyrics? I can think of better ways to waste my time. Like lowering myself to reply to you, for example. Sorry, but you should read more often. 4) For that matter, perhaps if it's against the law to use lyrics, then go tell the karaoke bars and night-clubs that they're going to get sued, then find lawyer willing to take your case. 5) On second thought, find everyone in the United States who sings along with songs, rewrites lyrics, or even uses catch-phrases from famous songs. Sue everybody, huh?

Please, people, if you're going to flame, or hate, or whatever you call...THAT...at least do your research first. Don't quit your day job, dude. Go back to posting simple and general comments, like perhaps "this sux!" I would appreciate that much more than whatever...well, whatever the hell that was supposed to be.

Sorry everyone, I know that was totally uncalled for. The person I'm referring to probably isn't even reading. If you want to know what I'm talking about, read the reviews. If not, then ignore this mildly-angry, mildly-amused-by-human-stupidity rant and read the story! Thanx!

Oh, for anyone who's wondering about the titles of my chapters-the words "Darre" and "Prolog" are German, meaning "Intro" and "Prologue" respectively. This chapter starts off with "Eins", which means "One" and the next chapter will be "Zwei", which means "Two", etc etc...

Disclaimer: Don't own characters (or songs!).

Reminder-... /-/-/-/memory;... +-+-+-+past, not a memory;... /-/-+memory and past;... #(anything after)special pov

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Chapter 1-The Beginning of All Things to End (MuDvAyNe) --Album--

Father, please, all I want to be is your son...-Seed

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"Gotcha!" InuTaisho pounced upon the young demon playfully. They had been practicing stealth, and though the boy tried his hardest, his father always found him.

"Dammit, how come you always find me?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"Don't use such language, Sesshoumaru, it's unfit for your status," InuTaisho chided. Sesshoumaru gave him a sideways look, and InuTaisho only smirked-they both knew that Sesshoumaru was rarely the one to swear, and InuTaisho shouldn't be the one to talk about it. InuTaisho smiled even wider as he reached his hand over to ruffle Sesshoumaru's hair.

"Hey, Father, quit that!" Sesshoumaru protested, trying to shield his hair from his father's annoying ministrations-and trying to hide the fact that he was grinning hugely. InuTaisho smirked and kept on tousling the silky strands, and Sesshoumaru gave up on it after a few minutes. The young demon leaned against his father and closed his eyes contentedly, enjoying the relaxing feel of his father's fingers tracing along his scalp. He felt himself getting slightly drowsy, but he didn't much care. There was really no reason that he had to stay awake; the only thing he had to do every day was stick around long enough so that nobody thought he was dead or seriously ill.

"Sesshoumaru-kun, what would you think if you had a baby sibling?" InuTaisho whispered suddenly, softly.

Sesshoumaru stiffened instantly, and his eyes flew open to fix a shocked look on his father's face.

"A baby sibling?" he asked suspiciously. "How, Father? Mother died while giving birth to me. How can you have any other children?"

"Sesshoumaru, you've met Izayoi..."

"A human?" Sesshoumaru snarled angrily. "Father, what are you thinking! Don't tell me you've taken another mate! And a human at that!"

"Sesshoumaru, you will not disrespect Izayoi like that," InuTaisho warned steadily. "And yes, I have taken her as my mate. I don't see a problem with it."

"You don't see a PROBLEM with it!" Sesshoumaru shrieked, standing back from his father. "Well I see a problem with it! I see a HUGE problem with it! How could you!" he screamed angrily.

"What problem?" InuTaisho raised an eyebrow expectantly, turning towards his son.

"SHE'S A HUMAN!" Sesshoumaru repeated in disbelief. "And..." he stopped, closing his mouth and clenching his jaw as he forced his emotions to stay in the pit of his stomach where they belonged, not in the middle of his throat. "And she's not my mother," he added quietly. "She's not my mother, she's not your wife..."

"Oh, Sesshoumaru-kun, don't be so harsh," InuTaisho soothed. He wrapped one arm about his son's shoulders and drew him closer, and the distraught young demon allowed himself to be pulled into his father's chest.

"But Father...why?" he whispered, trying to understand the emotions that swelled inside of him so quickly that he felt almost ripped apart. "Why?"

"Because...because I love her," InuTaisho said simply. Sesshoumaru looked up at his father slowly, thier golden eyes meeting in an intense gaze.

"Alright, Father...I guess I can't do anything to change your mind," Sesshoumaru sighed wearily. He pushed himself away from the older demon gently and walked off, mumbling that he felt hungry and was going to eat, and then maybe go to sleep, because he was also tired.

"Sesshoumaru-kun...why does it make you tremble so? You never even met your mother..." InuTaisho sighed softly before heavily plopping himself down on the ground, then flopping back and laying on the grass, his arms and legs sprawled out and his hair all over the place. He didn't much care that he looked undignified or childish; he had never been one to waste his private time trying to follow regulations and standards. He stared up at the sky mournfully, wishing he could make his son understand. Of course, Sesshoumaru knew the reason for it-he wasn't by any means stupid. In fact, he was quite the opposite-the child was very intelligent. But he would only understand the words, not the feelings-and what were words? Words did nothing. Words were simply words and nothing more; they could never convey every feeling and thought and emotion that was portrayed in the minds of the people who used the words. No, words were too limited for that. But there was nothing else he could do; there was no way he could force the boy to feel any of the things he felt.

InuTaisho rolled over onto his stomach with a heavy sigh before pushing himself up off the ground. He trudged back to the castle and shuffled inside, his thoughts occupying all of his attention.

It was the first time he had known that Sesshoumaru had any inkling of dislike for the human race-and it bothered him. It really did bother him.

He had this strange feeling that this was the beginning of a rift between himself and his son-the breakdown of things that had been, a turning point in the child's path, the crashing down of what had once been...and all in light of what he himself had chosen...all because of what was going to happen...

It was the beginning of all things to end.

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So, whaddya think? I know, these chapters are short, and they'll be a little slow in the beginning, but I promise it'll get better! Again, I'm sorry to everyone who actually wasted their time reading my rant (unless of course you're the person I was referring to-then I enjoyed wating your time! muahahahaha...). I highly doubt that said person even read that, but in case they did...well I said everything I needed to say up at the top. I would like to thank all of the great people out there who take the time to read my stories! You're all so wonderful!

Okay, now it's time...you know what's coming...PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! THANKS!