Sesshoumaru entered the room with a powerful aura making everyone but Dark and Inuyasha sit up straighter and try to look their best. (Both spirit guide and hanyou were leaning back on their chairs with their feet on the table)
"As I was saying this son of bitch is my older brother," Inuyasha said tiredly.
"I am aware that my mother was a dog Inu," Sesshoumaru said coldly.
"Hi my names Dark and I'm a level 2 spirit guide and your heirs current boyfriend," Dark said mockingly saluting the dog demon. (There are over 100 levels number 1 is highest)
"So is a 'boyfriend' like a courting partner?" Inuyasha asked Sawayo.
"Yes Sesshoumaru," Sawayo said glaring at Dark.
"Well this Sesshoumaru is glad that you are being courted by such a high up spirit guide, you will have good pups," Sesshoumaru said sitting down beside his niece.
"If we ever decide to have pups then yes I'm sure we will," Sawayo said her eyebrow twitching.
"I have decided also that it is time for you to see your lands once more and to introduce you formally as my heir,"
"When?"
"At a ball I am organizing for the exact reason, many suitors will be there to, you really need to get a mate my dear." Sesshoumaru answered.
"I do not want a mate yet, I feel that no one is suitable," Sawayo said.
"You MUST choose one in the next few months or your inheritance is worth nothing," Sesshoumaru said coldly.
"Yes Sesshoumaru I understand," Sawayo answered just as coldly.
"Hey can I come to?" Sawamura said feeling a bit left out.
"Yes as my heir consort and brother you to have responsibilities that need attending to, Sawayo your 'boyfriend' may come to as I think he might be useful," Sesshoumaru finished standing.
"I expect you to be ready to go in one hour,"
At the end of the one-hour the four made their way across the well house to the well.
"I advise you to be on your guard as there has been a minor uprising in this area," Sesshoumaru said as all three of them dropped their illusions. (Dark had been badgered by Kagome to take up short brown hair for the visit as long purple may attract some attention). The group jumped in the well to be swallowed by a blue light. They got out of the other side of the bone eaters well to carnage.
"Whoa what the hell went on over here?" Sawamura whistled as he kicked a headless body. Sawayo HATED blood and guts her face was deadly white and stone cold. Sesshoumaru looked at the bodies in disgust. Dark knelt down and peered at one of the bodies.
"Definitely an organized gang, humans and demons," Dark said after looking at the many wounds and bloodstains scattered over the body.
"I agree, you know much for someone of your age and stature," Sesshoumaru praised raising an eyebrow (oh come on that's about as close to praise as you can get from Sesshoumaru).
"Uncle I think we should leave now," Sawayo said stiffly flying her way over the mess.
"I agree fully Sawayo," Sesshoumaru walked calmly through the carnage. Sawamura walked past a few more bodies before kicking an extra large demon body. Long strings of swear words directed at Sawamura were shouted from underneath the body. A hand snapped out from underneath it and pulled Sawamura roughly into the ground.
"WHAT THE HELL?" Sawamura shouted pulling his foot away from the dark hand. Another string of swear words came and went before Sawamura lifted the body off the person. Underneath was a small dark skinned girl dressed in the strangest clothing he had ever seen (but liked). She had a short tight top in cream that ended underneath her breasts decorated in tassels in blue. Two long flaps that reached the ground were tied at her waist and were also in the same colour. Her hair reaching down to the ground was wrapped in a tight bandage with a few long brown strands sticking out; by her side was a decorated sword.
"WHY'D YOU GRAB MY LEG?" Sawamura shouted at the girl as she stood up. Although she was at least a head shorter than Sawamura she glared up at him.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU GET ME OUT?" she shouted back.
"Well what would you do if some strange body just started to swear at you?"
"Why did you kick it then?"
"Because it was dead,"
"Do you kick everything that's dead?"
"Pretty much,"
"You are seriously screwed in the head,"
"Why thank you,"
"SAWAMURA COME ON," Sawayo shouted back at her brother. The dark cloud that had taken place around her head dissipated at the sight of the other girl.
"Flirting with the locals already Sawamura, you really are low," Sawayo laughed.
"Come on she just pulled me over and swore at me,"
"I can see that," Sawamura pushed out his chest showing the world the mud that was smeared down his front.
"Well don't forget about me," the short girl cried out glaring at the two siblings.
"I'm sorry but I don't know the name of my brothers annoyer," Sawayo laughed as Sawamura poked his tongue out at her.
"My name is Hikaro and I come from across the desert land, I am 16," she swelled with pride.
"Aren't you a bit short for 16?" Sawamura said leaning down.
"And aren't you a bit stupid for a demon?" Sawamura shut up.
"How did you know he was a demon?"
"Your aura, where I come from everyone can see everyone's aura so no one can lie," Hikaro stated.
"Sawayo we have to get to the castle before sundown," Sesshoumaru said gruffly turning away from Hikaro.
"He's lying," Hikaro whispered to Sawamura who nearly had to bend over double as she grabbed his head.
"I heard that strange one, Sawamura leave her here," he quickly added as Sawamura was about to let Hikaro up onto his back.
"Why not oh Mr. high and mighty?" Sawamura growled as he picked up Hikaro bridal style. Hikaro was quite aware of her current indecent exposure (her underwear was showed to the world) and shouted a long string of swear words at him. Sawamura winced as she continued to scream into his ears the whole trip (Sesshoumaru thought it funny that his nephew was in so much pain over one decision).
When they reached a castle all both of the royals were bombarded with mating proposals and gifts. A group of young female demons seemed to be following Sawamura around with an adoring smile while another group of young males were hunting Sawayo despite her saying she's already got a boyfriend (Dark of course was getting in a mood at how many girls were falling for his looks only, Sawayo had to hard slap him out of that mood). They were surprised to find that Sesshoumaru had FINALLY taken Rin as his mate as she was now old enough to take. He even went a light shade of pink when Sawamura made an indecent comment about the way that Rin had been impregnated (Sawayo had to slap him and her boyfriend out of that laughing fit). Rin had thought it funny though so Sesshoumaru didn't exact punishment on the boy's…while she was there. The yelling and swearing that could be heard would make even the most experienced drunkard wince. Sawamura had obviously fallen for the short elf (they found that out as soon as someone had made a comment about her ears) but Hikaro was having none of it. Meanwhile Sawayo and Dark had gone deeper into their relationship (Sawamura also made a comment about their deepening relationship that was highly inappropriate Hikaro had to slap him out of that one).
"Does this happen all the time?" Sawayo asked exasperated as the boys had another duel over her stare.
"My god if I get one more flower I'm going to scream," Sawamura whined as a small dark hand hit him over the head.
"You do not deserve those girls affections you simpleton," Hikaro huffed kicking his leg.
"And you Hikaro, your going to kill me, as elves go you have to be the meanest of them all!" Sawamura said as another small hand whacked him.
"Shut up and come with me!" she yanked his ear and dragged him across the courtyard and into a secluded passageway.
"What the hell.." he quickly shut up as Hikaro pressed her lips against his, Sawamura surprised didn't do anything as she slowly moved her tongue inside his mouth kissing him passionately. She broke the kiss and smiled up at the demon his mouth still open.
"Sawamura, I like you, I like you a lot. It just looked to me as if you were falling for some of those petty demon girls so I decided to make my feelings clear, return them if you want," Hikaro blushed looking at her feet.
"Hikaro look at me," she looked up and her lips were captured this time Sawamura taking control pressing her up against the wall.
"I return those feelings full heartedly," he smiled lifting her up. She swore at him as he flew up into the air and he laughed as she punched his head.
Meanwhile Sawayo looked shyly over at Dark who was playing with a bit of wind that he had captured keeping a leaf swaying between his fingers.
"Dark..."
"Yes?" he looked at her with his big smile and her ice queen façade broke down.
"Willyoubemymate," she asked quickly before looking down into the ground.
"What? Say that again?" Dark asked lifting her head with a hand.
"Will you be my mate please?" she asked again, she tore her head away from his grasp, as she didn't want to see the look of disgust or anger on his face.
"Sawayo… I really don't know what to say," he said his surprise filtering through his voice. Sawayo turned back quickly to see that he was smiling not disgusted in her request.
"I just want to know why?" Dark looked at her face curiously until she answered.
"It's just that the ball is coming up and Sesshoumaru wants me mated and I just cant think about those other stuck up pricks without shuddering," Sawayo admitted a smile adorning her features.
"Is that all?"
"No…I love you Dark I've never felt this way about anyone before," Sawayo blushed Dark kissed her neck.
"That sounds good to me but isn't there a ceremony we need to do?"
"There is and that's my only problem, for you to claim me you need to mark me between the junction of my neck and shoulder,"
"So what do I have to do?"
"Well…um…you sort of need to bite me to draw blood and then lap the remaining blood off my person," Sawayo blushed.
"So is there anything else?" Dark to her surprise was taking this very well.
"To make it permanent, if you want to, we need to sleep together and you have to do the same thing in the exact same spot," Dark chuckled as Sawayo turned bright red.
"I have no problem with that at all," Dark smiled as he kissed her dog-ears.
"You perve," Sawayo giggled as he continued his ministrations southward.
Sesshoumaru watched from an open window as the spirit guide and elf made their ways into his nieces and nephews hearts. He smiled. He approved of their relationships as both elves and spirit guides were highly adapted creatures making them right up there with demon relations. Elves although short were one of the most vicious and magically talented creatures he had ever known while spirit guides were able to travel through time, space and the void as though they were walking through a park. Dark was also a level 2 that meant he could keep his human form but still was able to do most things a level one could do.
"Sesshoumaru?" Rin asked from behind him. Sesshoumaru turned to his wife her long black hair dangling behind her. As Rin had grown up she had shown signs of not being as human as they first thought her to be. First it had been when she was 12 when she had danced unintentionally across a rift in a valley to Jaken and Sesshoumaru's surprise. Next when she was 16 her next big thing was that she could talk to everything, including trees, water and all languages. She was also immune to infection and disease although she could be hurt and aged she had an incredible life around her. Sesshoumaru was glad for this because if she wasn't special he couldn't have mated her as tradition called for him to keep the bloodline pure of human blood. No one knew exactly what Rin was but all knew that if you touched her without Rin or Sesshoumaru's permission… you were about to die a horrible death.
"Yes Rin,"
"What are you thinking that makes you so happy?"
"What do you mean?" Sesshoumaru said pulling Rin into his lap.
"Your aura went from your usual silver to a light shade of pink just now," Rin said combing her fingers through her loves hair.
"Really? And when could you read aura's?" Sesshoumaru lifted an eyebrow to his mate, this wasn't unusual but he did like to know when his mate gained new talents.
"I don't know I just wanted to know what you were feeling when I saw it that's all," Rin said running her finger in a circle on his chest. Sesshoumaru loved it when she did that and let out a rumble from his chest.
"See now your aura's gone red, a pretty red though, you must be enjoying yourself," Rin giggled kissing her partners cheek before getting up.
"Where are you going?" Sesshoumaru wanted to know.
"The clothes you ordered for the ball have arrived and I want to check them," Rin laughed before skipping lightly down the steps. Sesshoumaru sighed; she really was just a little girl inside.
