"The Musicians are not happy!" Totosai stated as he put orange dust from a bucket and into the holder where he kept the arrows. (I'm sorry I'm not using his sword, but I don't know how to put it like that. If you do know how I could use them, message me) "I know, but I have to practice" Totosai lifted the bucket to his face and lightly beat the bottom. "Oh, no complaints here. I think it's going to be loads of…" Before he finished speaking, the orange powder that was still in the bucket fell on his face, "Fun"
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha were practicing archery for when they came face to face with the Great Animal. "The Great Animals never going to give her up without a fight" Sesshomaru replied as he tied to cloth over his eyes. "Your not still thinking she's alive, Lord Sesshomaru" Totosai replied frustrated as he whipped the dust off of his face. "When I find the Great Animal, Totosai, I'll find Yukiko" "Oh Lord Sesshomaru, she's not coming back. The whole kingdom knows that"
"The whole kingdom's wrong, Yukiko is alive, and I'm going to find her" Sesshomaru said, with an 'I'm right' voice. "Ready Inuyasha" he asked his brother, Inuyasha peeking through his blindfold. "No peeking" Totosai hissed as Inuyasha yanked the blindfold back on his face. "ANIMALS ASSEMBLE" Totosai yelled, looking over to the stage. A group of people, who were the musicians for the castle balls, came out into the courtyard. "Lord Totosai, I must object. We are musicians" the head musicians complained. "The servants have the day off, we have to use someone" "But I'm an artist, not a bore" "Could have fooled me!" Totosai muttered under his breath. "Come on guys…their harmless" Sesshomaru mocked.
(Song Start)
Musicians: We are a band…and not a band of animals. This masquerade.
(The musicians took the costumes that Totosai made for them and put them on)
Bear: It's more than I can bear.
Musicians: There goes my reputation. It's awful…this humiliation.
(Huns; the duck was trying to put on his feet, and tripped knocking all of them over)
Lion: And I've the lions share
(Song Pause; Soft Music in the background)
Totosai: Liven it up a bit, I want you to strike fear into my heart.
(Wesley; who was dressed as a rabbit; looked at everyone, took a deep breath and roared like a lion, making Totosai cringe in surprise)
Totosai: Not you Wesley. You're a r-r-rabbit for heaven sake.
(Wesley crossed his arms, tapping his foot; Huns shaking his head. Totosai rolled his eyes and continued)
Totosai: Archers ready, set…go
(Totosai pulled the strings that were attached to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha blindfold pulling it off. Sesshomaru shot two arrows and Inuyasha tripped and fell to the floor. One of the arrows that Sesshomaru shot hit two trees and then hit the elephant on the back. Inuyasha got off of the floor and pointed one of his arrows at Wesley, but it slump to the ground. Wesley laughed at him and Inuyasha ran after him. The bear the elephant and the moose were hiding behind one of the hedges)
Bear: Duck!
(Hans thought that they were referring to him, so he stood up, only to get hit in the chin.)
(Inuyasha shot his arrow straight this time, but Wesley brought out a club from behind his back and hit the arrow and sent it straight into Inuyasha's face)
(Hans tried dodging arrows but got hit several times. He hid behind the same hedge again)
Bear: Duck
(Hans stood up angry)
Hans: What?
EVERYONE: Day after day all the Lord ever does is practice, practice, practice.
Meido: Thinking of her and the way that it was
Everyone except Meido: Practice, Practice, Practice
(Meido puts her teacup up to her lips only to have one of Sesshomaru's arrows to run across her face and break the cup. Huns; who was trying to run away jumped on all of the tables knocking them down)
Huns: He's not happy 'til he has attacked us.
(Inuyasha shot one of his arrows and headed for them, as they ducked out of the way)
Totosai: Twelve seconds
Everyone: Day after day all the Lord ever does is practice, practice, practice. Thinking of her and the way that it was. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Totosai: Five seconds
Totosai: Four…Three…Two…One.
Everyone: Practice, Practice, Practice
Totosai: TIME
(Song Ends)
"Animals, assemble for counting" Totosai started as the musicians came out of their hiding places. "Uh huh, very good, very good" Hans stumbled over to Totosai and collapsed on the floor. "You scored twenty five points, that's for sure" Totosai muttered to himself, stepping over him. Sesshomaru walked over to him and brushed a cloth across Hans's forehead. "Sorry Hans, why don't you take a few days off"
"Moose are worth two points, sixteen hits a total of thirty two" Inuyasha was leaning on a tree standing next to Wesley. Inuyasha smirked evilly and took his arrow and hit Wesley on each shoulder. "Ten seven pointers" Wesley turned around only to find Inuyasha whistling. "Fourteen three pointers" Then he hit him over the head. "To the total of two hundred ninety eight. Well done Lord Sesshomaru" Totosai looked over the animals for a second. "Now Inuyasha, let's see for you. Zero, zero, and nothing and no and zip" Totosai exclaimed mocking him. Inuyasha shrugged like it was no big deal. "And last but not least, the elusive, one hundred point, white rabbit"
But he wasn't white anymore. Totosai was shocked to see Wesley covered in Inuyasha's blue dye. Wesley looked himself over, seeing them on his shoulders and head. "I believe that's three hundred Totosai" Inuyasha mocked him. "Good shooting Inuyasha" Sesshomaru muttered sarcastically. Inuyasha ignored his brother's comment and put all of his weight on Totosai's back. "Well write it down" Inuyasha grabbed the pen out of Totosai's hand and wrote down, "Three hundred to Two Ninety Eight" Totosai grabbed the pen right back and glared at Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru smirked knowingly and walked over to Wesley. "Oh but, uh…wait just a moment Totosai" Sesshomaru made a spinning notion with his finger and Wesley turned around. Sesshomaru took his bow and lifted up the tail to reveal an orange spot. "Sorry Inuyasha!" Sesshomaru said, continuing to smirk.
Inuyasha laughed nervously and walked over to his brother, putting his hand on Sesshomaru's shoulder. "You're a great fighter, Sesshomaru. One of the best. It takes more than good aim, it takes courage" Totosai looked unimpressed and replied, "Well then, how about we have a quick round of catch and fire," He said smugly. Remembering what happened last time Inuyasha stuttered, "C-C-Catch and fire, you mean me" "You're the only one with enough c-c-c-c-courage"
Inuyasha was standing in the field with Totosai standing in front of him tying an apple to his head. He was wearing armor all around his body, protecting him if the arrow somehow decided to get attracted somewhere else other than the apple. "Are you sure you're alright?" Totosai asked him with false worry. "Uh, me fine, oh I-I'm fine" Totosai took the string and wrapped it a little too tight cutting him off from air. "Too tight, Too Tight"
"Oops, so sorry" "Ready" Sesshomaru shouted standing several feet away from Inuyasha. Inuyasha couldn't seem to find his words. Hearing him stutter, Totosai answered for him. "He's ready" Sesshomaru turned around, his back facing Inuyasha and waited. "Remember now, aim for the heart" Totosai said, pointing at Inuyasha's heart, "Right in between the shoulders" Totosai took the helmet with the apple attached and forced it on his head. Totosai shifted to the side and Inuyasha readied his bow. Feeling nervous he couldn't keep the bow straight. Totosai huffed.
"Come on, Inuyasha. Hold it steady" Steadying the bow well enough to actually make a hit, he let the arrow go. The arrow headed straight towards Sesshomaru and before hitting him in the back, Sesshomaru caught it and shot it towards Inuyasha's head. The arrow hit the apple dead on and split the apple in two equal halves. Totosai caught on e of the halves and Inuyasha fell to the floor in shock. "52 out of 52. Well done Lord Sesshomaru" Totosai raved enthusiastically. Totosai bent down to Inuyasha who was getting up from the floor. "Extraordinary courage man, just think" he put his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder, "One inch lower and that arrow would have…" Before Totosai finished speaking Inuyasha fell back into a dead faint, Totosai smirking. Sesshomaru smirked at Inuyasha and then looked at the horizon with a sad, yet hopeful expression on his face. "Don't lose hope, Yukiko. Wherever you are, I'm going to find you!"