CHAPTER 9

When Izayoi returned she had acted like her old self. Like nothing had changed since her meeting with Inutaisho. But even though nothing had changed about the lady of the house there had been much change with the loyal guards. They had become restless with the months. There had been times where they just wanted to leave the compound, more like leave the lady unprotected. But with Takemaru in power over them he had instructed them to stay. He had not let exacted his revenge on the demon Inutaisho, and was not going to let any mishaps get in his way.

Izayoi had remained in her chambers most of the time. She was happy when she was alone; knowing that Inutaisho would come for her, which made her want to wait as long as it took. She would have done anything for her lord, even wait for an eternity.

Her thoughts had been interrupted when the baby had kicked. Her hand was on her stomach which made her automatically. It was a strange feeling, but it was a happy one. Though she had no mother around to help her through any of this she did not mind. She was able to take on any challenge and that included a child. She was a woman and she figured everything would just come naturally to her in the end.

She began to whisper to her baby, rubbing her hand on her tummy as she turned her attention back to the window. The fall season was coming to an end and the last of the yellow and orange leaves were departing from the branches of the tree and falling gracefully to the ground. Winter was the time she would give birth. She could feel it; it was just a 'mother's intuition'. Even with the deadly cold winter air she would still keep her baby safe and warm. She also had the intuition that her child was going to be a boy. There was no way to tell for sure during these times but it was just another 'feeling'.

It was not only her but Inutaisho was watching the last of the leaves on the tree fall as well. Holding his hand out he caught a pair of yellow leaves which were crunched into smaller pieces clenching his fist and watching the wind take them away.

He was quiet. He had remained quiet since the last time he was with her. Inutaisho hadn't bothered to go too far from Izayoi in her time of need. With his child so close on the way he had made it his priority to rid any demon within a well mile of her: which he had been. Along with the slaughtering of the demons Inutaisho remained by himself. He hadn't made good contact with his son in many a year and with his ex lover either. Bu he needed to speak to Sesshomaru now. He needed to tell him about the child he was having with Izayoi and that he was going to be Sesshomaru's half sibling. But he didn't need to look far for his, for Sesshomaru had sought out his father for his own reasons.

From up on the cliff, past the rows of the dead trees where Inutaisho looked upon Izayoi from afar, Sesshomaru had appeared. He stood behind his father not saying a word until Inutaisho opened his mouth and spoke.

"Why are you here Sesshomaru?" He asked. His tone was always mono. Sesshomaru had stopped paying any mind to his father's tone long ago, up until now he had been quiet about things but now he was ready to let it all come out.

"I know you impregnated that woman," Sesshomaru said bluntly. "I've known all along that the only reason you left my mother, was for that human," He pursued trying to get any reaction out of his father; though years of experience had taught Inutaisho to keep any emotion closed inside of him and put on a real poker face.

Turning to Sesshomaru his hands were at his side and an angry look crossed his face.

He didn't have to say anything; Sesshomaru could already read the words all over his father's face.

"I won't touch the things head" Sesshomaru said, he was referring to his new half sibling that was yet to be born. His father knew his son all too well; whenever something had gotten in Sesshomaru's way he had no trouble taking it down in its path.

Inutaisho was glad to hear that his other child was not going to be harmed but was still cautious. Though Sesshomaru was his son, he was still a full blooded demon and that he could turn with any given moment into a rampaging beast that Inutaisho used to be. The only thing Sesshomaru had obsessed over now was pure power to take down all and any opponent.

Sesshomaru would not hurt his half brother now, but there was no telling what he was capable of in the future. Inutaisho had made hopes to be there when the time had come. But his time seemed to be running out. He wanted to have a happy and simple life with Izayoi but there was just something out there that was not going to let that happen.

It must have been all the things Sesshomaru had to say to the man because he turned tail and left Inutaisho with the falling sun and rising of the nighttime blanket which began to stretch across the sky. He knew he had to speak with some people. Now that he had two children there was the matter of the ownership of his swords. He turned and looked at the mansion and begged his forgiveness to Izayoi. He needed to leave the west part of the lands to meet with Totosai once more. It was of the most importance to do these things before Izayoi was to give birth.

In his home Totosai was busy welding and molding new swords; his new creations. It was sure a surprise for him when Inutaisho had come into his home with no warning.

"I need to speak with you," He said sitting in front of the sword master. Totosai had yielded his work and turned to the lord.

"Why do you look so troubled lord Taisho," Totosai asked.

"I won't be here for much longer," Inutaisho started. It was as if his life was fated to end and he was not even going to try and stop it from happening. He was accepting the hand that was dealt to him and making the best of things.

"Where will you be going my lord?" Totosai asked. He had become seriously concerned. The lord had never come to him before about anything but his swords upgrading.

Inutaisho unhooked the swords from his side, the tenseiga and tetsusaiga now laid between him and Totosai. "When I am gone I want each sword to go to one of my son's". Totosai had too many questions, but like a loyal servant, or rather friend, to the great lord he remained seated and listened to the great lord's instructions.

"Repair both of the swords to the best of your ability first," He said. Inutaisho did not ask he more so commanded. Totosai was sure this was not a threat on the lord's part and did as he was told. Since the swords were not badly used, it had only taken a half of day to repair them to their perfect states. Inutaisho came back over to Totosai.

With both swords handed back to Inutaisho the young lord held the swords up, one in each hand, "While I have learned that one sword is over power and the other is of love, I want to hand the sword Tenseiga over to Sesshomaru while the sword Tetsusaiga goes to my other child. Totosai's face dropped when he had heard that Inutaisho was going to give Sesshomaru the sword that saves 100 souls instead of the one that can slay 100 demons. While on the other hand it was strange that he wanted to give the destructive sword to a half demon half human child.

But reluctantly he shook his head yes to the master's commands. "And what of sounga?" Totosai asked referring to the sword that had been strapped to Inutaisho's back. Inutaisho looked over his should slightly to take a look at the sword and then looked back at the sword maker. "I shall dispose of this sword on my own" He said. He didn't want neither of his children nor any other demon wield the all too powerful sounga. It was too destructive for any mere demon to wield and much too strong for a human's power.

Inutaisho stood up and re-hooked the swords back to his armor.

"Thank you," he said to Totosai, and with that he disappeared out into the forest. It had only been a day since he left the western lands. But upon entering the western lands it was a major change in energy. The west had large amounts of heavy energy . He felt that maybe there were many demons in hiding somewhere. It was normal for demons or half demons to be born and demons swarm the child and mother to consume the new energy that the infant gave off. He knew that with what he had said to Totosai he was all set and was now able to stay in the western parts for a few more weeks until Izayoi gave birth. But the demons energy was so near he felt their energy grow as the day of birth grew closer and closer. He needed to do something about it but was going to wait until they all came out of hiding. The other problem was that Totosai had reminded the lord of the dreadful Ryukotsei, a demon dragon that lived on the cliffs; his energy came at Inutaisho the most. He couldn't wait for that demon to come around, he needed to seek out the dragon demon and destroy it before it came to any harm for his love and child.