"You don't look like me..." Just like that the man had transformed into someone who looked like a older version of Shippo. "You should know better considering all that fox magic you've been studying." The kit blinked finally taking notice of a important detail. This man dressed similar to how Kagome did. "You... you are-" The older of the two placed a finger over his mouth. "I always forget about that one thing." Just like that he was dressed richly in clothes of the time. "Woooow mister! You gotta teach me something." The young fox bounced excitedly. "Don't call me mister I am not a mister." Shippo had just tilted his head in question. "... Call me Otaya or aniki." Otaya ruffled the fox kits hair. "I gotcha. Otaya-sensei it is then." He sighed. "An-i-ki. Say it with me Aniki." Shippo took note that his new teacher was picky about names. "Aniki then." A fox grin stretched on Otaya' s face. "How long can you stay transformed?" Shippo held up two fingers enthusiastically. "Two hours Aniki." The young man nodded. "I only need one."
The two tricksters were welcomed into the western palace. One as the wanted Miko Kagome and the other as a simple bounty hunter. A large bounty had been put on the girl's head after Kazou had failed to return. The servants had guided the two to Sesshoumaru's office. 'Kagome' thrashed in her bindings and gave everyone a peace of her mind. Otaya had been proud of the display. The council had been busy with a separate matter. Sesshoumaru was to meet with them himself. Otaya was giddy on the inside, but he remained outwardly composed. Sesshoumaru had entered the office with hard eyes and clear displeasure. "I do not understand why someone would be so foolish as to bring a disguised kit to collect a bounty."
Shippo had lost his composure and poofed back into himself. "The bounty is not what I want." Otaya still looked like a older Shippo. His true form had not revealed itself under the pressure of Sesshoumaru' s gaze. "Then tell this Sesshoumaru why you waste his time with your tricks." The inuyokai was a second away from beheading the insolent fox. "I want to challenge you to a game. No weapons just hand to hand. First blood wins. As a prize I want your fang." Otaya just smiled as if he had offered the Lord some tea. No. He just challenged a prideful three legged dog.
Sesshoumaru was taken aback by the audacity of such a challenge. "My prize would be?" Sesshoumaru would not waste his time if it was not worth the effort. "I"ll grant you one wish." Otaya sounded extremely serious. If this fox was so eager to die then he would surely give him a helping hand. "You foxes are both mad and ludicrous." It would show weakness to back down from a challenge. Especially with one of his arms gone."I accept." It was not a common occurrence, but there were few that were that stupid. The western lord had led the pair out to the sparring grounds. The kit cowered on Otaya's shoulder. "Are you crazy?" Otaya simply laughed. Shippo was pretty sure that it was a yes. Shippo hopped down onto the sidelines. Warriors had cleared the way and there had been quite a crowd. A lanky youkai had come up to the Inuyokai. "Rules of engagement Lord Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru hadn't even bothered to look at the man. His eyes were burning into the audacious fox. "Hand to hand. First blood wins."
The pair had entered the ring when the referee had announced the terms. When they had started Sesshoumaru was dead set on making his opponents head roll off his shoulders. It wasn't often he made the first move. He was oddly unsettled by this fox. Otaya just barely dodged. He lost his footing, tripped and managed to fly on his ass. The crowd cheered; no one doubted their lord. Bets were placed on how long the fox would last. Shippo was a outsider in the crowd. He merely hoped Aniki would make it out crowd watched as the inuyokai moved swiftly to strike with practiced ease. The fox simply rolled out of harms way. Otaya laughed joyously on the ground. He got on his feet not bothered by the dirt that had gotten on him."That was close. But I really should stop playing." In a blur Otaya was gone and then appeared in front of the lord. Sesshoumaru caught his blows and returned them. Otaya had no problem dodging and blocking the one armed inuyokai.
Sesshoumaru's fist was caught in one of Otaya's hands. In a Iron grip the fox wouldn't let his one hand go. He took this opportunity to slam his other fist into the western lords cheek. It may had have been a bit dirty on Otaya's part but the inyuyokai would live through it. Sesshoumaru had crashed into a neighboring building. Otaya shook his hand clearly in pain. "Fuckk. Is your face made out of diamond? I think I broke-" A blade flew past his face and lodged itself in a wall. A good chunk of hair was missing. Otaya pouted as the Lord picked himself up from the building. His mouth bleeding from the fang that had been purposely knocked out. "What is your name? You are not a ordinary fox." Otaya simply picked up the fang from the floor. "You of all people should know... Or you will." Otaya had smiled softly before Shippo and he faded from the palace.
Sesshoumaru's men were ready to go after the duo. But Sesshoumaru had waved them off. He would take care of that pest personally. It was only a matter of time till he ran off to his master with the fang. They would learn what it meant to evoke the wrath of the western lord. "Clean this mess up." Just like that the head of staff was called and the clean up began. His servants were fast and efficient. Sesshoumaru was inwardly boiling over. That insolent fox would pay for making a mockery of him. Lord Sesshoumaru didn't know it but this was just the beginning of Otaya's mischief.