I Do Not Own InuYasha


Ichariba Chode

行逢りば兄弟

"Though we meet but once, even by chance, we are friends for life"


IV: 29


Year 839...

Somewhere near Chōkaizan, Japan...

She slid of A-Un when the density of the forest started happening, which had her shivering a bit as she sunk to her knees in the snow.

"Rin?" Sesshōmaru questioned behind her.

"He's here," Rin informed him. "Just… remain respectful, this is a very old friend of mine," she admitted.

"Who is?" he asked her, cocking his head to the side.

"You'll see," she smiled the promise then before they started hiking through the snow. It did not take her reach Bokusenō with his face hidden and the snow resting heavily on his branches. Rin smiled as she started walking towards him, huffing a bit as she reached him.

"It has been a long time my friend, but I come to seek your wise, sage councel," she said.

"Rin? It's a tree," Sesshōmaru remarked behind her.

"Be respectful, my lord," she chided. "This is Bokusenō-dono."

"Dono?" a voice rumbled, and she raised her head just as the old tree revealed his true self. "I remember no human apprentices."

"Not yet," she admitted. "But you will, our lord brought me to you for teachings," she said levelly. "This is Sesshōmaru-sama, of the Shikoku InuYōkai Clan, heir of Kimi-sama, heir of the Inu no Taishō, grandson of Tiāngǒu," she explained.

"So, I see, I've heard many tales about the young lord," the tree rumbled. "But you have not introduced yourself," he rumbled.

"I am my lord's Rin," she stated. "I see your aid as his oldest advisor and friend."

"I serve no one, and I shall never serve anyone," the tree rumbled, his roots shifting beneath the frozen grounds which had her frowinging.

"Not yet, you will serve the Inu no Taishō, you will be his wisest advisor and most patient advisor."

"I will never serve a Western Dog, with no respect!" the tree snarled.

"I did not ever say I served the current Inu no Taishō." She stated firmly which seemed to grab the tree's attention.

"You…" he started. "It is not possible," he whispered almost recoiling from her.

"I am," she promised. "Odate-sama confirmed it himself."

"Jidai-ju should stop playing these games," Bokusenō stated firmly.

"I do not decide what the fates or Jidai-ju do," she assured him. "I am here to save my lord," she bowed her head a bit in Sesshōmaru's direction.

"And it is your lord I serve?" Bokusenō asked her with a contemplating look.

"Hai," she nodded. "He needs you, your patience, your guidance, your wisdom," she assured him.

"Come closer pup, I desire to gaze upon you myself," he stated. Rin turned to Sesshōmaru and smiled a bit as she waved him over. Sesshōmaru was cautious about approaching the tree, but bold as he came to stand in front of her with a bold look, rather than a bow of respect.

"Sesshōmaru-sama, may I present Bokusenō, a trusted advisor," she said as she clasped his shoulders and smiled proudly to the tree.

"I see much of Kimi-sama in you pup," the tree observed.

"He takes after Kimi-sama and not the Inu no Taishō."

"Then I will be honored to serve the Inu no Taishō," Bokusenō smiled as he looked down on Sesshōmaru. "To what do you seek?" he asked her.

"What can you tell me about this?" she said as she pulled her kuroshinju from her throat and held it for him.

"I see…" the tree mused. "May I?" he asked as an arm with a hand materialized.

"Of course," she replied and gently placed it on the outstretched palm. Sesshōmaru was watching all this intently, his mokomoko wrapping around her legs as he pressed his back to her.

"You already possess two of the souls," he said. "It appears to be recreating the Shikon no Tama."

"How though," Rin stressed. "What makes it possible to collect a daiyōkai's soul?" she demanded.

"Daiyōkai do not possess souls, for souls are spiritual and pure, they possess an essence, which defines them," he explained. "This though, this is powerful magic, only accomplished by powerful beings."

"You said I had two of the souls, which two?" she asked.

"Aramitama and Nigimitama," he answered.

"How have they been collected? These are my lord's souls."

"Souls are revealed with intent, pure intent, for daiyōkai it will come in actions, for that is the language we understand and speak, has your lord ever done something defying yōkai instinct or nature?" he asked.

"Hai," she answered.

"When the kuroshinju was in your possession?"

"Hai," she admitted. Her lord had boldly defied his father, kept her close, and now when he befriended her, and accepted her friendship as a part of his life. Him accepting her was enough to defy everything in yōkai nature.

"The last time such a pairing came to be, was in the fall of Watatsumi and the human miko Midoriko," he informed her.

"I have been told," she admitted as she accepted the pearl back.

"In time, as those who are bound to Jidai-ju's will, all will be revealed, you will have to endure the trials to receive your prize."

"I seek this to save my lord," she said softly. "He was cursed by Magatsuhi, will this," she held up the small black pearl.

"Hai, but it will not be that simple. Collect the souls, be patient, be brave it shall reveal itself in the end," he assured her.

"And if it doesn't?" she asked.

"It shall, for that is fate, Jidai-ju has decided when you will belong, so you must have patience and faith in your purpose, young dragon," he said. "Life will reveal all you need, just listen to the world around you as it comes."

"And my lord?" she asked.

"I would be honored to serve your Inu no Taishō, but for now you must be swift," Bokusenō warned her.

"Do you know where Kimi-sama is?" she asked.

"She comes northbound in the west, she seeks Odate, but the Inu no Taishō heads towards us now," he warned.

"I will seek Kimi-sama, thank you for everything Bokusenō-dono," she murmured as she bowed and grabbed Sesshōmaru up onto A-Un. A-Un grumbled and took to the air, shattering the forest tops as he took to the skies.


Year 1581...

Tsuzuki Castle...

Kagome watched Kimi-sama walking with a mysterious, silver haired man who walked a step ahead of her. Sōten and Shiori followed, with Ai behind them, other guards trailed farther back.

"What's going on?" Kagome asked Sango as her friend peered out beside her.

"I don't know," her friend admitted. "Must be pretty important," Sango observed.

"You stay with the kids, I'm going to go see," Kagome decided as she slipped out and fell into step with Ai.

"What's going on?" she whispered to the hanyō girl.

"Tsukuyomi-kami and Kimi-sama are going to great Koichi's party which has just announced their arrival to Tsuzuki Castle," the young hanyō whispered.

"Tsu-Tsukuyomi-k-kami!?" Kagome sputtered.

"Hai, miko," a silky voice purred which had her jolting as the handsome silver man with silver eyes appeared beside her.

"Tsukuyomi-kami, it is rude to harass my daughter by law," Kimi-sama declared.

"My apologies, Kimi-sama," he chuckled. "But she seemed in disbelief of my divinity."

Kimi said nothing as her eyes narrowed on the kami who rematerialized a few steps before her.

"He's an actual kami?" Kagome whispered.

"Hai, Kami of the Moon," he called out. "Why is mortals who are involved with the supernatural always seem to have difficult grasping upon divinity when it is presented."

"Because you are not very divine," Kimi retorted.

"You wound me," the kami chuckled.

"I can," she retorted icily as the party followed. Kagome was shocked at Kimi's casual, callous attitude being extended to a kami, though Sesshōmaru was also inherently disrespectful. Perhaps it was a family trait, the arrogance that he and his mother possessed.

"Do me proud," the kami muttered as they came to the steep of the stairs.

Kimi said nothing as Kagome followed Ai's direction for fanning out so she was placed with Kimi-sama's attendents. Kimi settled on her throne.

"Just wait," Sōten muttered. Kimi reclined very casually as she seemed to be having a soft conversation with the kami. The kami materialized tea and offered her some, which she accepted.

Soon enough there were banners making their way up the stairs, and a young man looking daiyōkai lead the charge. His main of sesame colored hair with a heavy mokomoko also wrapped over his shoulder would've been impressive, if the mokomoko wasn't so thin. His weapons and armor looked new, speaking to no skills in a way, and even though his yōkai energy was impressive, it was a pale comparison to Kimi or Sesshōmaru, from what Kagome could feel.

"I've come to lay challenge to Sesshōmaru for the title of Alpha of the Shikoku InuYōkai Clan and Pack, and the title of Inu no Taishō!" the daiyōkai declared.

"A challenge, oh dear, I was expecting a swearing of fidelity," Kimi said so casually as she rested her cheek on her fist, her red claw tapping her cheek. "This is a problem, cousin."

"It is my right!" he declared smugly. "I have a mate," he said and presented another daiyōkai who seemed so battered and worn.

"Hai, hai, I heard of your victorious Hunt," Kimi dismissed with a flick of her wrist as she handed her tea back to the kami. "It is a shame you cheated though," she said as she assessed the daiyōkai. Kagome frowned.

"I did not! And I demand a challenge immediately against the Shikoku Alpha!" he barked. "Or is my cousin too cowardly to face me?" he sneered.

"Very well," Kimi chuckled. "A challenge has been issued, a challenge shall be executed, cousin. To the death or first blood?" she asked playfully, her red lips twisted into a lethal smile.

"I challenge the Alpha of Shikoku to the death," he replied very boldly. Kagome winced.

"Sesshōmaru isn't here, though," she whispered to Ai.

"No, he is not, and he is not yet Alpha of the Shikoku, he is still learning," Ai whispered. "Kochi-sama has not yet realized his mistake just now."

"What mistake?" she whispered back.

"Kimi-sama is the Alpha of Shikoku," she whispered back.

"Very well, Tsukuyomi-kami, do you accept the challenged issued?" Kimi asked looking up to the kami.

"I do," he agreed.

"Very well, I have been challenged as Shikoku's Alpha," she smiled as she stood. Now Kagome noticed that Kimi-sama was dressed in armor beneath her coat, her heavy mokomoko was long and thick, unwinding itself from around her body to reveal a lithe build.

"I challenged…" Kochi started as he paled.

"You challenged the Alpha of Shikoku, that is I, until I relinquish the rank to my son, and I have not," she chuckled. "But I'm pleased at the challenge, it's been a few centuries since I had a good fight. You may of course appoint a member of your guard to aid you if you should feel it's necessary," she said.

"I appoint Junpai," he declared which had the large daiyōkai beside him shift a bit. "What about you, cousin, do you declare a second?"

"No," she answered with a smile.

"Go for her throat," Kagome heard them whispered.

Kimi chuckled as she watched the larger one leap, which had her reacting, the light spilled from her fingers like Sesshōmaru's whip, wrapping around the leaper's throat as she pulled him to the stairs with a heavy crash and launched herself into the air. There was a clattering of daggers and knives which escaped her hand, which had Kochi scrambling for cover and Kimi landed. A katana was pulled and she smiled as she seemed to produce a fan in her fingers while her stance was low.

Kagome gasped at the fluidity of the daiyōkai's movement's and how swiftly she acted. Kimi-sama was clearly a skilled warrior, moving nimbly and slicing off the head of the larger daiyōkai as he claws dropped her fan and she caught Kochi's face and the acid poured out of her claws. The daiyōkai screamed in agony as she released him which had him falling as a heap at the bottom of the stairs.

"Is there anyone else?" she asked as she wiped the blood from her fang and sheathed the katana. "No? That was disappointing, Ryūkotsuse was a better fight," she sighed as she turned and walked up the steps.

"Matagi, he is not dead, but should you so desire you have a place within my son's harem," Kimi said stopping at the young female.

"I would like that, my lady," the girl bowed lowly.

"Shiori, Sōten, see to Matagi's comfort, I will send word to her pack of her safety as my son's consort," Kimi said. "And someone remove that filth from my Clan. I will speak with my uncle about the death of his heir," she stated as she walked into her palace.

"Whoa," Kagome whispered as she trotted after Ai. "I had no idea she was a warrior like that," Kagome whispered to the hanyō.

"Kimi-sama taught Rin everything she knows, as well as Sesshōmaru-sama. She is a general in Tsukuyomi-kami's army, she is his advisor, and his champion, she killed many enemies, she only lost to Tōga-sama," Ai whispered. "Kimi-sama is the most indomitable warrior of the daiyōkai, besting all her suitors when she was young, until Tōga-sama."

"She's…"

"She is the only one to rival Sesshōmaru-sama in power," Ai stated.

"I wouldn't have thought her that powerful," Kagome murmured.

"She was the sole daughter of Shikoku-sama, his only heir, he raised her to be unconquerable," Ai admitted.


"That was spectacularly disappointing," Kimi sighed as she finished changing and walked out tying her obi to look at Tsukuyomi who was waiting for her.

"I was expecting you to drag it out," the kami commented as he handed her a new cup of tea.

"I was bored," she shrugged.

"About your father's decision," he said.

"He has decided," she said. "We have made our peace and I accept this is his decision."

"But the yume no seirei and baku? They are not to be trusted," he said levelly.

"No," she agreed. "They are not. But what would you have us do?"

"The price of this action," he started.

"If he does not, then he will die!" Kimi snapped. "My son will die if we do not seal the curse," she stated.

"And what of his mortal?"

"You and I know that those bound by unmei no aikai ito will find a way, but if something is not done soon, she will not be able to save him," Kimi murmured softly. "I did not ask him to do this."

"How does he know he can trust them?"

"He doesn't," Kimi replied.

"He's always desired to reunite with Suiko since you came of age," Tsukuyomi murmured.

"A curse of losing a True Mate," she murmured. "My son will forgive us, in time, when he remembers again," she said softly. "And I believe Rin will understand when they reunite."

"You have that much faith in the mortal."

"Hai, I do."

"Why?"

"I raised her," Kimi smiled softly. "She is my daughter."

"Then may the heavens know to bow out of her way," Tsukuyomi chuckled.

"They will learn."


Year 1309...

Setsuna Castle...

Izayoi was waiting for Takemaru's return with the rest of the assembly. The samurai came riding on the horses, which had her sighing with a heavy heart as she felt her hands tremble. Already she knew she would have a lot of work cut out for her, she could smell the infection, puss and blood from here. Takemaru swung off his horse gracefully and smiled as he came towards here.

"Tsuma," he greeted.

"Takemaru-sama," she bowed slightly. "I presume you return victorious," she said stiffly.

"Hai, come," he pulled on her hand. She stumbled after him until she was brought to his chambers where he kissed her hard and brutally. A gasp escaped her which had him deepening the kiss as his hand tangled with her hair and pinned her head back.

"I missed you," he breathed against her lips.

"I…" she bit her lip.

"We will talk later, for now, I need you," he growled as he pulled off her layers. She whimpered a bit as she found herself laid out on the futon and him prying her legs apart.

"Take…" she cried out when he aligned them and started pushing inward on her. Oh Kami! It burned and the stretch! It felt like the first time but worse as he seemed to clumsily fondle her breasts.


Tōga stood outside of the Setsuna compound, battered and bloodied, he scented her misery and pain, as well as her humiliation and he watched in on the open chamber. Her face was contorted in such pain that he felt the tree he was in starting to break under his fury.

He left when he smelt the human cum in her, the scent of another soiling her infuriated is inner beast which had him taking to the skies. Landing in the forest he snarled as he lashed out, shattering the ground.

"Damn," he muttered. Was this how his son felt whenever Rin was with humans? He wondered if the small mortal even knew to be disloyal to a True Mate's calling, he knew he had been and this was his own doing. That fact infuriated and hurt him, because he had done this. He had left his human with her kind, he had denied the call of True Mates and now she was another's.

Still, he would have InuYasha with her, and that was a small comfort.

He would have to commission hi nezumi no kawagoromo for InuYasha still, and he should start on that now. Gaining the materials from fire rats was not easy, and he had no doubts that finding a skilled seamstress to handle the materials would not be easy either. He looked back at Setsuna and snarled; he couldn't kill Takemaru. No, Rin had informed him of his fate, and he couldn't fight fate. Fighting fate was more damning than productive.

He darted off to go commission his youngest son's robes.