Bunnyasha: Hello everyone who comes across this story! I have been having people judge my story quickly by this first chapter, so I have been forced to add in this note. Please go on to the second chapter before you give up on this story! I have many reviewers who will join my voice in this. The first chapter is similar, cough exactly alike, I mean to "The Prince of Egypt". Howver I throw you a real curve ball in the upcoming chapters. Thank you for taking your time to read this. Hope you enjoy my story as much as me and others do! Luv ya all!
Chapter one A desert flower, or a desert snake
"Inuyasha? What are you doing? The bored voice of Inuyasha's older half brother could be heard from where he was perched up on a marble statue of a god. Inuyasha glanced up at his brother's foot, which was dangling from where he was perched. His brother was watching him from the corner of his eye through slits. He smirked up at his brother as he began to pull the rope that held his mastermind chaos trick all together.
"Nothin." He replied trying to sound innocent, which really didn't work when he had a glint of evil in his eyes.
"Oh really?" Sesshomaru asked bored like always turning back to his book. "Might I ask something?"
"I suppose." Inuyasha checked his position and how long the rope would hold.
"Why is the rope you are so casually pulling on connected to a stick that holds the water main together?" Sesshomaru was about to jump off and see what, Inuyasha was up to but was stopped by Inuyasha hand signaling him not to move.
"I would stay up there if I were you." Inuyasha hinted to his brother.
"To the gods." Sesshomaru almost rolled his eyes. "Why would that be?" He asked in a firm poisonous voice.
"You'll see." Inuyasha looked down over the peaceful scene of priest's and their pupils walking to the temple. "Checkmate." He breathed. Then he pulled the rope with all his demon strength. He jumped up with his brother just as the stick cracked in two. The stick helped to hold the main water supply in its place so it wouldn't leak. The stick broke and the water came tumbling out, some of the water.
"SHIT!!" Sesshomaru yelled as the water went tumbling down onto the unsuspecting priests. Sesshomaru leaned over to see what damage was caused.
Much to Inuyasha's unliking the priests only got soaked. Inuyasha looked back at the water. Only enough to flood had come out. The rest of the sticks still held in place.
Sesshomaru who was still leaning over just happened to be the face that the priests saw when they looked up to see the culprit. Sesshomaru cringed as he listened to their words.
"Sesshomaru! Oh you're in big trouble now! Get down here! You are so going to be punished!" The two head priest yelled up at him.
Sesshomaru glared back at Inuyasha who was whistling and pointing at the remaining sticks.
"Might as well…" Inuyasha taunted.
Sesshomaru sighed. With his right hand he produced a green light of poison and slashed the whip at the remaining sticks. Inuyasha put a clawed hand to his ear's to hear the yells of the priests as more water came tumbling down onto them.
Sesshomaru's lips slightly turned upward to reveal an evil smirk. 'That'll teach them to not lecture me for hours after my studies.'
"See? Wasn't that fun?" Inuyasha teased as he jumped down into the now flooded hallway.
Sesshomaru's smirk left as he frowned at Inuyasha. "You know there going to kill us for this." Sesshomaru glared at Inuyasha. "I'm the future king, I can't be doing things like this anymore." His tone was serious and so was his face as he jumped gracefully down next to his brother.
"But it was fun." Inuyasha said evilly turning to walk away.
"Yeah, well I'll appreciate it if you don't drag my name into these kind of messes." Sesshomaru folded his arms across his chest.
Inuyasha glanced behind him as he heard footsteps or more like running stomps approach them. 'Uh oh' He thought.
"INUYASHA!!!! SESSHOMARU!!!! OH MY GOD!!! LOOK AT THIS- HOW COULD- GET OVER HERE NOW!!!!!" A loud feminine voice could be heard screaming through the hall. Inuyasha's ears flattened at the ear-piercing scream.
"Last one to the water garden is a filthy HANYOU!!!" Inuyasha yelled as he ran from the banshee like mother.
Sesshomaru Glared at Inuyasha. 'Unbelievable! He started this mess and now he dare challenges me?' Sesshomaru looked behind him. 'Well I'd rather crush his ego than be stuck with Banshee Mom.'
(Oi)
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"Why do the gods torment me with such reckless, destructive, blasphemous sons?" Lord Inu yelled up to the heavens. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru cringed and grimaced at his words.
Sesshomaru stepped up. "Father, hear what I-"
"Be still! The king speaks!" Sesshomaru stepped down with a glare as Inuyasha watched his father's wrath. "I seek to build a kingdom and your only thought is to amuse yourselves by tearing it down." Inuyasha looked up hopefully at his mother who stood on the right of his father; she turned her head away in shame. He then glared at the two head priests on his father's other side. 'Bastards when I get you alone…' His abusive thoughts were interrupted by his father's voice. "Have I taught you nothing?"
Inuyasha looked at his father's face. Tired, old, and sad. Inuyasha started to go through a guilt trip. 'Damnit!'
"You mustn't be so hard on yourself, your majesty," the first high priest began. "You're an excellent teacher." The short fat one spoke. They stepped down from the throne's side and walked toward the princes. Inuyasha looked at them with all the hate he could muster.
The skinny tall one now spoke. "Yes it's not your fault your sons learned nothing."
"Well, they did learn blasphemy." The first one teased as he roughly pushed Inuyasha out of the way to exit the room.
"True." The second agreed as the left chuckling. Inuyasha began to feel his blood boil. 'One day I will KILL those sons of a bitches!' A low growl emitted from his throat.
Inuyasha stepped forward. "Father the fault is mine. I encouraged Sesshomaru, I am responsible." He looked at the ground.
"Hmm...Responsible… And do you know the meaning of that word Sesshomaru?" Lord Inu looked down at his older son. Inuyasha stole a glance at him as well. His chest was heaving and he had a very mad face, in a Sesshomaru sort of way.
"I understand Father-" Sesshomaru began.
"And do you understand the task of what your birth has destined you?" Lord Inu interrupted. "The ancient traditions, when I pass into the next world you will be the New King."
"One flooded temple won't change thousands of years of tradition-"Sesshomaru responded.
"But one weak link can break the chain of a mighty dynasty!" Lord Inu yelled at his son. Sesshomaru silenced himself as his breathing became more rapid and his face was fixed in a glare that could kill a person in one glance.
Lady Inu touched her husbands shoulder. He looked at her and she motioned down to his son. Sesshomaru may not have been her son but she loved him as her own. Lord Inu looked down at his furious son again and his angry face softened.
Lord Inu sighed. "You have my leave to go." He raised a hand to signal it to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru quickly turned on his heel.
"Father-" Inuyasha started, but a sharp glare from his mother silenced him.
(Oh boy!)
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"Well that went well." Inuyasha said to his infuriated brother who was probably deciding on whether or not to rip Inuyasha's throat out. "It could have been worse." Inuyasha assured him.
"The weak link in the chain. That's what he called me. Really I can't think of any other way of it being worse."
Inuyasha sighed. "Well you are rather pathetic." Sesshomaru glared down at him.
"Irresponsible, ignorant of the traditions. He practically accused me
Of bringing down the whole dynasty!"
"Yeah I can see it now, there go the palaces!" He taunted.
"Well you can laugh about it!" Sesshomaru jumped down to Inuyasha who walked over to a table of food.
"Statues cracking and tumbling over, the rivers drying up! Single-handedly you will bring the greatest kingdom on earth to ruin!" He picked up the bowl of wine on the table, and then looked over the edge of the railing.
Sesshomaru inspected his brother suspiciously. "Tell me this Inuyasha, why is it that every time you start something, I'm always to blame for it?" Inuyasha was measuring something as though he was going to drop something. Right before he could see what Inuyasha was up to, he pored the wine on to already pissed off high priests.
And once again the saw Sesshomaru instead of Inuyasha. "Sesshomaru! Twice in one day! You're in trouble beyond trouble, young man! I think you owe us an apology!" Sesshomaru turned to yell at his brother but when he turned, there Inuyasha was holding another bowl of wine and whistling innocently. Sesshomaru now rolled his eyes.
"I think it's now time for revenge." Inuyasha smirked at his brother. Sesshomaru sighed and took the bowl from him. Not only did he spill the wine he dropped the bowl with a loud thunk onto their heads.
"Hey I figured it out!" Inuyasha said. "You know what your problem is Sesshomaru?"
"What?" He glowered.
"You care too much." He began to walk away.
"And your problem is you don't care at all." Sesshomaru began to walk alongside his brother. He ruffled his hair and then walked in front of him.
Inuyasha began to fix his hair. "Oh, in that case, I suppose you care a lot more than I do that were late for the banquet for example?" Sesshomaru stiffened.
"Shit!"
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They raced down the hallway running toward the banquet room. "I can't believe you didn't tell me!" Sesshomaru seethed. A maid caught up with them as she tried to fix their hair and clothing.
"You were the one too mingled up with your sorrows." Inuyasha used to his defense as he swatted the maid away. "Don't worry, no one will notice." Inuyasha pushed open the doors. A loud cheer and applause met their ears as the entered a fully packed hall. People screamed cheered and clapped. Tables on the sides of the long hall were jam-packed. At the front of the room was one long table for the royal family. Their father and mother already seated and waiting.
Sesshomaru spoke loud enough for only Inuyasha to hear through gritted teeth. "No one will notice?"
"Heh, heh." Inuyasha faked a smile. He was going to be punished for this later.
When they reached the royal table they took their seats, Sesshomaru on the other side of their father and Inuyasha on his mother's side. Inuyasha could tell by his Mother's glare they were in deep shit. The king his father stood to give a speech.
"My people, today is a glorious day! I have thought and decided so hard. For today is the day that my eldest son Sesshomaru will for certain become your future King!" Everyone in the hall cheered and Sesshomaru looked at his father surprised. (Wow! You don't see that happen often) "Also," he continued. "It is one week until my younger son's Twenty first birthday! So me and my wife have gotten him an early present!" He motioned to the priests to bring forward the gift.
Five servants came out with a large bag set upon a huge gold plate. The bag was as big as a person. The priests clapped their hands and all became dark. The fat one spoke first. "Ladies and gentlemen, your majesties." They bowed to the front table. Inuyasha eagerly looked at the present. "We bring to you, from a distant land, full of demons and horrors. A land full of sand, and unbearable heat, The Desert Flower."
With that there was a cloud of red and blue smoke. When the smoke cleared, in the middle of it, where the bag used to be, was a girl. She had raven jet-black hair that shined like obsidian. Pale skin like the moon. Her eyes were closed until she slowly opened them to reveal blue eyes with misty feel to them through long black lashes. She had a wondrous body with many curves, and clothes to show them off, such as a long skirt that had slits on both sides all the way up, and a top like a string bikini. Her lips were a deep shade of red and make up was on her. She was, without a doubt, "Beautiful" He breathed.
Even Sesshomaru got a tinge of jealousy. Inuyasha walked down toward her. She was beautiful, and…scared? He noticed she looked around the room nervously. She was pulled out of that when the skinny priest roughly pulled her out of her spot. It was then that he noticed she had rope binding her hands together. She fell to the floor but quickly got up. Immediately she tried to run but the rope disabled her to do that.
She tried pulling on the rope but was pulled down on the floor again. Inuyasha walked forward. He tried helping her up by putting out her hand, "Here, I'll help you." She looked up at him then she did something he did not expect. She spit in his face.
He wiped away the spit and watched as the priest smacked her across the face. They forced her to stand and be inspected by the prince. "You're fiery. I like that in a woman." He walked around her and inspected her completely. He put a hand out to touch her face. She quickly snapped at his hand trying to bite his finger off. Luckily he removed his hand fast enough.
"Desert flower? More like Desert Cobra!" The hall rang with laughter. "You are mine now. You will no longer act like you are out in the wild." He told the girl. She just looked him over in disgust.
"I belong to no one!" She yelled at him. "Especially a pampered palace BRATT!"
Inuyasha smacked her across the face. "You will show me respect!"
"Make me!" She barked back.
Inuyasha was taken aback. 'Fiery, too fiery. I'll show her a lesson' He grabbed the rope from the priest. "You want freedom? Try to run away." She pulled on the rope with all her strength taking his declaration seriously. He also pulled, until he let go and sent her tumbling backwards. Once again the hall roared with laughter, even Sesshomaru joined in.
"Take her to my chambers. I'll tame her there." He smirked back at the girl, but she returned his look with disgust and hatred. He frowned. He hadn't meant to upset her, just teach her a lesson.
As the dinner continued, deep down he felt bad for what he had done.
