DISCLAIMER: still don't own nothin except the plot. And the characters not in the Inuyasha shows.
It was now the day the lords were to arrive. And the Inu demoness showed no signs of stirring from the prison she was locked in. Takai touched the hilt of the sword.
"Sister Ki-ki-chan, do wake up soon. I cannot tell the story of the past if you do not awaken." The only response was a growl, but Takai knew she would answer soon. Only to his surprise the answer can in a wide awake voice.
"I was already awake Takai. This time I will recount the tale of the Tsukikage. I have a feeling it may be the only time I can do so..."
"Ki-ki-chan?"
"Hush Takai. We have been bound to this world for far too long... It is time to release you from the spell that allows you to live."
"But who will care for you sister?" Takai heard the sword sigh.
"I will become lost to time..."
"Sister! Allow someone to draw the sword from the sheath!" Takai began to get louder as he continued.
"Takai! Silence brother!" Takai paused mid sentence and walked before the Tsukikage. "Now listen and listen good. We have been on the plane of life for several milenia too long and you know it. I have been trying to let the sword be drawn for the last 500 years. It is be drawn by one of these arrogant fools or die. I must recite my tale for those to hear so we may be freed and you can grow old to die in old age."
"Sister..." Takai fell before the sword.
"Be strong little brother. Gather yourself before the lords arrive. I must recollect and meditate. Then after the castle grounds tour I will begin my tale." Takai nodded and left silently to fetch someone to polish her hilt. No doubt the blade was rusted by now. But little did Takai know that the blade was as shiny as the day it was forged, due to the bind of his sisters' soul to it. If it rusted, so would she die.
Sesshoumaru was the first to arrive. He headed strait for lord Takai's chambers to speak with him directly about the sword. He had never forgotten the voice that commanded respect that was part of the sword.
"Lord Takai. This Sesshoumaru wishes an audience with you." Takai looked at the handsome Inu youkai.
"What do wish to speak about Sesshoumaru?"
"The sword Tsukikage. I want to know why a woman's voice comes from within it and why she says the sword is a prison."
Takai chuckled before answering, "Sesshoumaru, Tsukikage will tell you herself." Sesshoumaru was quite puzzled, but the stoic mask barely faltered. It was then that Buruusu the phoenix entered in his fire plumed glory. Followed by Joeru the tanuki. Buruusu puffed his fire feathers at the sight of Sesshoumaru and Joeru payed him no mind for the moment. He was plotting on snuffing a few of the arrogant birds feathers for fun. Takai offered the lords a few refreshments while they waited, just as Kouga showed himself from a whirlwind that blew into the room.
"I want to get this over with already!" Buruusu cried impatiently as Joeru snuffed another feather and was sent flying by the persnickety bird once again. "Let me at that sword so that I may show you all the better man!"
Takai could only roll his eyes at the stupid fool. But he did reply. "Buruusu! Silence! When it is time you will get to try-"
"There is no try Takai! I will have that sword and these fools will have to hang their heads in shame!" he stood and thumped his chest. The boastful phoenix continued until Sesshoumaru grabbed him by the throat and pushed him back into his chair with a simple sentence.
"If I were allowed I'd kill you in a heartbeat. But since you have every right I do to try for this sword, then I will not. But continue and I will find other ways to make you silent." the mythical fowl shut his mouth quickly.
"Thank you Sesshoumaru," Takai said humbly. The Inu youkai moved back to his chair and sat down to finish the dignified meal set before them.
Once finished, Takai stood, "Lords of the 4 lands, I wish you goodnight and do sleep well, for tomorrow the tradition begins." with that he bowed to the four lords before exiting.
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Takai entered the temple where Tsukikage rested. He stared at his sister quietly as she was resting in full formed glory in the moonlight upon a bench.
"Do you need something dear brother?"
"Sesshoumaru said you spoke to him."
"Something troubled him long ago... It will never be revealed to the ears of another. Something troubled me that day as well my brother."
"Yet for over two centuries you have not spoken of it?"
"I could not."
"Why Ki-ki-chan?"
"You would have brought him too soon." Takai blinked.
"Brought him too soon?"
"That is what I said my brother." she turned to him and focused her eyes upon his face. "If he drew the sword too soon it would have caused my death... as well as yours and anyone going through these lands. Not to mention the trees and all the animals. This land would have been barren way before it's time."
Sesshoumaru had watched Takai go out to the temple grounds. He now wished to speak to the lord about what traditions were held for drawing the sword. He went as far as the temple doors and that is where he was stopped short. The lord of the central lands was yelling once more.
"But Ki-ki-chan! You cannot!"
"Silence brother, I tire of this and wish to rest in peace."
"That voice," Sesshoumaru heard himself say, "So familiar... I must know the face of that voice." he headed within the temple doors and towards the main chamber where he heard the speaking emanating. As he neared the doors Takai stumbled from them as if to escape something. A small clawed hand shot from within the chamber and grabbed the dog demons blue haori and pulled him back in. Sesshoumaru decided to speak to Takai later as the female Inu was enraged. He was followed by her next words.
"You act as if I've spoken to more than just one male demon in my entire life! And that excludes you pig-head! You and father were always the same... 'You know your not allowed to speak to any male but the mate I've chosen for you. Takai make shure she never speaks to anyone other than you, me, or Lord Animaru.' That's what got me stuck here in the first place!"
Tell me how this chappie is too?
oh yes and for Azure Inu . yes I plan on making it that. hope you like this chapter.