The Blood I Shed for You

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The youkai curled its hand around the hilt of Tetsusaiga again. This time, the barrier did not repel the hand. Inuyasha's face nearly fell off as the youkai pulled Tetsusaiga from the Earth and Tetsusaiga transformed. A sudden uproar from the Inu-gang showed they were as shocked as Inuyasha. Until that point they had just been talking among themselves and commenting about the fight.

"H-How. . .?" Inuyasha stammered.

"Impossible!" Miroku said, a bit in shock.

Everyone just stood in shock while the youkai began swinging and twirling Tetsusaiga.

"An even more powerful sword than I thought…" It said, slicing the wind. "It's a shame you haven't mastered it. I've seen you… swinging it around wildly like some heathen, no thought, plan, or calculation. It's a wonder you were victorious in some of your more difficult battles."

With that, the Tetsusaiga untransformed and the youkai walked over, holding it by the tip of the blade, and offered it back to Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked suspicious before snatching it away.

"I can teach you how to use it better."

"You never answered me. Who the hell are you?" Inuyasha spoke wearily.

"Listen to your demon senses, Inubuyo."

Inuyasha was a bit taken back by the nickname. He'd been called many things in his life, but nothing quite so. . . endearing. The youkai continued to speak.

"You already know who I am, whether you know my name or not. Your senses tell you all you need to know. Just listen to them, and you'll find your answer."

Inuyasha knew what his senses were telling him, he just wasn't sure he could believe them. It was true that the youkai smelled like Sesshomaru, but not as if they had been in close contact. The youkai also smelled… familiar. It smelled like… him, but not from being in close contact during the battle. It was more like they were… related.

"Oneesama." He said, softly, as if unsure of his senses and what they were telling him.

"Inuyasha has a sister?" Miroku asked.

His only answer was the dumbfounded looks that could be seen on all faces.

"Half sister." The cloaked figure replied. "We shared the same father."

The figure extended a clawed hand to Inuyasha. He took it wearily as she lead him back to the group. Upon reaching the group, Inuyasha's half sister sat in the center, crossing her arms and legs much in the style Inuyasha sits.

"My name is Inuyamainu. I am Inuyasha's half sister. I am also Sesshomaru's half sister."

Inuyasha looked stunned. "My father was only ever mated to Sesshomaru's mother and mine!"

"That is true and it is false. I will tell you a story if you will all sit and listen."

With out another word, the group sat and waited patiently for what this female youkai had to say.

"Hundreds of years ago, there was a great Inuyoukai. That youkai was one of the most powerful youkai, not only in Japan, but the entire Asian world. That youkai was to someday be the father of Sesshomaru, Inuyasha, and myself. When my mother met him, he was already mated to the mother of Sesshomaru. I do not know her name, because I never knew her. Our father was the Great White Dog of the Western Lands, while my mother was the Great White Wolf of the Far North. She had heard stories of the Great Dog in Japan, and decided she would take him as a mate, since she felt no other Youkai was powerful enough to produce heirs with. When she realized he was already taken, she told Sesshomaru's mother her desire to use the Great Inuyoukai to create an heir. Sesshomaru's mother refused, and my mother, Garoukusei challenged her. Confident in herself, and with out the consent of our father, Sesshomaru's mother accepted the terms of the challenge. If she won, my mother would not only return to her lands, but also never produce an heir with any male. If my mother won, she would mate with our father, and return home. As you can tell, my mother won the duel. Honor bound, our father had to accept the terms of the agreement and mate with my mother. He never forgave Sesshomaru's mother for bargaining him like property in such a hasty challenge."

By this time everyone was looking at her still-cloaked form with slightly shocked expressions. Inuyamainu laughed lightly.

"Yes, I am the product of a bet. It does not bother me." She said, before continuing her story. "My mother returned to her lands, her prize slowly growing in her abdomen. Despite the fact that I was the product of a bet, my mother was very loving. I was part of a clan, the youngest of course. Some of the pack was resentful of me because I was conceived by a male not of the clan, but my mother was powerful and never allowed anyone to speak their resentment towards me. That didn't, however, keep me from hearing the whispers in the dark." She changed her tone slightly before continuing.

"One day my mother heard news that Sesshomaru's mother was dead. Apparently she had made many enemies under the name and protection of our father. One day, he grew sick of her underhanded behavior, and so explicitly forbid her to make threats under his name. When she continued, he refused to protect her further. When her enemies found this out, they killed her. My mother was overjoyed at this news, and rushed back to Japan to claim our father as a mate. When she got there, she found he was already mated to a woman whom would one day bear his child. That child would come to be named Inuyasha. At that time my mother was still very with child, but soon to give birth. Our father allowed her to stay, because she had come to be friends with Inuyasha's mother. My mother always had a fondness for humans. She thought they were cute. She even kept humans around at home as pets, though they were treated very well. My mother was very respectful to Inuyasha's mother because she held the title of Mate of the Great White Dog of the Western Lands and because she was a noble woman. Inuyasha's mother was very respectful, and in return, respected. My mother never told Inuyasha's mother who my father was, out of respect for both their feelings. When Inuyasha was conceived, both mothers were overjoyed. After about 9 months, Inuyasha's mother began to worry, because she still hadn't given birth. My mother reminded her that Inuyasha had demon blood in him. That would make the pregnancy longer than a human's. My mother had been carrying me for over 4 years. To everyone's joy, about 6 months later, Inuyasha was finally born. I was born only days later. My mother invited all her people to celebrate both births. The celebrations lasted for days. Almost all the youkai in Japan celebrated the birth of The Great White Dog's second son. Our father made many friends, because despite his great power, he was kind and respectful to those smaller than himself." Inuyamainu looked at the proud smile Inuyasha wore as she spoke fondly of their father.

"Then came the day our father went off to battle Ryukossei. When he returned, he was badly injured beyond what even his strong youkai could heal. He survived the battle, but he did not survive his wounds. Sesshomaru, at the time was only 14½ years old, 101 human years. Inuyasha was only slightly older than 11, 41 human years. Inuyoukai live 7 years to every 1 human year, but since Inuyasha is only half Inuyoukai, he lives 3½ years to every human year."

"That's impossible!" Inuyasha interrupted. "My mother was young! If what you're saying is true, than she was 56 years old when my father died!"

"She was. Your father had been sharing his blood with her, because they had both wanted her to be around for you as you were growing up. When he shared his blood with her, it made her age much slower than normal humans. She aged more like a hanyou. When your father died, she was 56 years old, but physically she was only 26. She had aged 15 years of her life as a human should, but aged the next 41 years as a hanyou, much as you did."

"Oh. . ." Inuyasha said as he processed this new information. Inuyamainu had been expecting his next question "Then why did my mother die?"

"After your father died, she became mysteriously ill. She stopped eating, stopped sleeping, stopped just about everything except caring for Inuyasha, and even Sesshomaru. That's one reason Sesshomaru resents Inuyasha, because Inuyasha had such a kind-hearted and loving mother. Inuyasha's mother grew worse. The youkai loyal to our father tried sharing their blood, including my mother, hoping it would help. She had people caring for her night and day, human and youkai alike, but to no avail. Most say she died from a broken heart."

Inuyasha's eyes seemed to darken with the sad memory of his mother's passing. The group fell silent out of mutual respect, every person afraid to be the first to speak and break the mournful silence. Inuyamainu remained silent as well, allowing Inuyasha to be the first to speak whenever he felt he was ready.