"If you're coming along to just make remarks you can go dad." Sesshoumaru says to him. . "Sesshoumaru stop so serious all the time, I am just trying to help you not get yourself blasted."Inutashio says to him.
Sesshoumaru growled as he walked on and came to the human village."A demon!" the villagers screamed
Sesshoumaru sighed, rolling his eyes. "I am not here to harm anyone, I would just like to talk to your priest," he said, slightly annoyed.
"I am the priest." A young male in his early 30's says Sesshoumaru walked over to the priest."Good you will come with me." Sesshoumaru said more than demanded of the priest. Inutashio shook his head he had just warned him about doing that.
"I'm not going anywhere with you. My people need me," the man said, staring at Sesshoumaru. "Look, we have two boys who are training to become priests that we took in when their caretaker died. We don't know how to train them, because the spiritual powers will hurt us, so we need someone who CAN teach them. Would you please come with us?" Inutashio said before Sesshoumaru could make a comment.
The priest looked at them and then the people of his village "I see what you're saying but what about the people here am I just suppose to leave them to fend for themselves?" Casrio asks them."I am sorry but I can't you will have to find another priest." he says to Inutashio.
"You think I care, I personally don't think any priest is worthy that can't take care of the sacred jewel." Sesshoumaru tells him.
Casrio paled you mean that priest is dead?" he asks
"Yes. Keski was killed by his demonic lover," Sesshoumaru said.
Casrio sighed and said, "This is why we do not mate with demons, especially if we carry the sacred jewel. But I am sorry, you will still have to find someone else. We only have one other priestess, and she will most likely pass on soon. Our students are almost ready, but not enough."
Sesshoumaru sighed "Well I can't have a woman, my mate would kill me and I never have an heir." Sesshoumaru said.
"Well then we will go to another village and look for a priest." Inutashio says to him.
"Fine, let's go!" Sesshoumaru snarled and walked out the village glaring at his guards.
"If it helps you might go to the next village they have more priest since you want a male." Casrio says to them
"Thank you," Inutashio said when Sesshoumaru wouldn't say anything, nodding politely to Casrio. As they made their way to the next village, Inutashio sighed and said, "You really need to work on your manners."
"Don't worry about my manners worry about that pup you and she created I will always have respect from others even if it is out of fear, that pup on the other hand will not thanks to you mating with a human." Sesshoumaru says to him.
"My pup will be respected he or she is an heir of mine and you better realize that." Inutashio tells him. Sesshoumaru snorted as he walked into the village. "Where are the priests?" he asks
"In the main hall, sir," a small child said, clinging to her mother's skirt. Sesshoumaru nodded and walked forward. "It seems like they get many demons here. They aren't frightened," Inutaisho said.
Sesshoumaru rolled his eyes as they walked up the steps of the main hall. When they walked in, Sesshoumaru stopped in his tracks. "It can't be..." he said, his face in an expression of confusion. Standing in front of them were three demons, one of them a woman. They were all dressed in the robes of a priest. "How is this possible?" Sesshoumaru said, walking forward.
"Are your senses diminishing, demon? We are half demons," the woman said, looking at him. She had the features of an adult fox demon, with ears and a tail.
"I can see that a bunch of half breeds!, let's go we will keep looking." Sesshoumaru says. Inutashio grabbed Sesshoumaru by his arm. "Would you stop it!,I am Lord Inutashio and this is my son Sesshoumaru we're in need of a priest, The priest Keski was killed by his demon lover and we have taken in his brother he needs to be trained and we don't know how so we could use your help, we prefer a male." Inutashio said to them.
Sesshoumaru glared at his father. "Father!" he growled.
"Silence I am still Lord , I can take your title anytime I want, now I want to get back to my mate." Inutashio tells him.
"I see well the two males can go with you and you can decided on which one you like." The fox demon said as she swished her tail.
"Fine," Sesshoumaru said before turning around and walking out of the building. Inutashio sighed and said, "I must apologize for his manners. He is very...stubborn."
"We understand. We get people like that all the time," one of the males said. He was a wolf demon, a black tail and pair of ears swishing behind him and flicking atop his head.
"My name is Caren the wolf demon said to him and he picked up his arrows, and my name is Dante the neko said to him he had blonde hair and a blonde fluffy tail he also picked up his arrows."Shall we go?" he asks him.
Inutashio nodded his head and they walked out the building following behind him. Sesshoumaru didn't even look back as they walked back to his castle
. "Do you mind if we ask how old is the boy?" Dante asked.
"10 I believe ." Sesshoumaru tells him
"And he's been training since he could learn, correct?" Caren asked.
"Yes. His brother was teaching him. He ended up taking in another boy named Kira, and has started training him, as well. He is about the same age as the other one," Sesshoumaru said.
"And there is a fox kit as well but we don't know what Keski had planned for him." Inutashio said.
"Stop acting like you were friends with him!" Sesshoumaru said stopping in his tracks. "He was my friends remember you wanted me to forget about him because of your stupid mate getting Pregnant with your child!" Sesshoumaru said to his dad
"I said to forget about your friend's problems, not to forget about him altogether," Inutashio said. Sesshoumaru growled at him and said, "You still told me to forget about him. He was the only human I liked, except for his brother."
"And I did forget about his problems and look what happened he's dead !, and because of that I have to go out and find weak priests!" Sesshoumaru growled at him. "Sesshoumaru one day Keski's soul will be reincarnated." Inutashio tells him.
"So what that's not him!" Sesshoumaru tells him. "And I tell you two now if you can't train Karas I will kill you." Sesshoumaru tells them
Dante smirked and said, "We're priests and have trained many, half demon and human alike. I think we can train them." Sesshoumaru growled at Dante's remark and Inutashio sighed, saying, "Can we please keep moving? I would like to get there by nightfall."
"I am moving, all you have to do is walk ahead of me if you're in such a hurry I won't kill them!" Sesshoumaru says to his father.
Inutashio growled ."That is it when we get back you and me in the dojo!" he growls at his eldest.
"Can't my mate doesn't let me fight the old." Sesshoumaru says to him
Inutashio growled and smacked his son across the back of his head. "I am not old, and I'll show you that when I kick your ass!" he hissed. Sesshoumaru chuckled darkly, looking at his father as his eyes flickered from red to white. "We'll see, father. We'll see," he hissed.
"Oo look the castle!" the guards said and quickly went back to their post, Sesshoumaru walked in."Welcome to my castle." he says to them and smells that dinner is almost ready. Kagome came into the room. "Oh you're back and you brought guest." She says smiling. Dante smiled and walked up to Kagome."My lady it will be a pleasure to serve you." he says to her.
Inutashio smirked "Well I am going to eat and then Sesshoumaru will join me in the dojo." he says.
"Dojo?, what for?" Kagome asks.
"Nothing dear , father wants to prove he isn't old, and get away from my mate before you feel my claws." Sesshoumaru tells him
Dante chuckled as Caren said, "I must apologize for my brother's behavior. He is extremely...polite."
Kagome rolled her eyes and wrapped her arm through Sesshoumaru's. "Honey, dinner is almost ready. You two will meet the boys at dinner," she said, the last over her shoulder as they walked towards the dining room, Inutashio following them.
Dante smiled again as he watched Kagome walk away. Caren elbowed him in the side and said, "Keep your eyes and hands to yourself and focus on the task at hand. We have children to train."
"Okay, okay."Dante says to him.
Izayoi came down with Shippo in her arms. "Dear you're back." she said with a smile.
"Yes of course I am back I don't like leaving you alone." he says and kisses her on her lips.
Sesshoumaru cleared his throat. "Has Karas woken up?" he asks Kagome.
"Briefly he was calling for Keski again." Kagome tells him.
"Well maybe these two can keep him busy." Sesshoumaru tells her.
"Kira is with him now, do you think he'll sleep through the night?" Kagome asks.
"I hope so. But be warned, he will most likely cry himself to sleep," Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome nodded and they walked into the dining room. "I'll go check on dinner," she said, walking back into the kitchens.
"You let your mate cook?" Dante asked
Sesshoumaru stiffened and made sure Kagome was not in the hearing range. "No, she can't cook I have a staff for that I love her but cooking isn't her talent." Sesshoumaru tells him. "So are you saying Kagome can't cook?" Shippo asked.
"No you little rat!" Sesshoumaru hissed at him.
Shippo's eyes watered. "That was mean, here I lost my new family and you're calling me names." Shippo cried.
Kagome heard faint crying and walked out to see Shippo. "Sesshoumaru, what did you do!?" she said, walking over and picking up the little kit.
Sesshoumaru sighed and said, "Nothing, Kagome. I might of...snapped at him, but I didn't hurt him." Kagome glared at him and didn't say a word as she carried Shippo back to the kitchen with her.
"Real smooth son you will be sleeping alone soon" Inutashio says to him and takes a seat with Izayoi. Caren and Dante sat down as well."Looks like this will be fun never seen a demon lord yelled at." Caren says.
Sesshoumaru sat down at the head of the table not saying a word.
Kira and a worn out Karas came down.
Sesshoumaru looked at Karas. "Have a seat Karas, dinner is ready." he says to him. Karas nodded his head, his eyes were puffy from all the crying he did
Caren looked at the children as they sat down. Karas sat down close to Sesshoumaru without taking Kagome's seat, Kira sitting down beside him and taking his hand under the table. He felt Karas give it a squeeze and he squeezed back, silently telling him he was there for support.
Kagome came back out with Shippo and smiled seeing Karas, she placed Shippo in his chair and sat down , the servants began bringing the food out and placing it on the table. Karas, this is Dante and Caren when you're ready they will train you and Kira." Kagome tells him.
"Why I can train myself." Karas tells them.
"No you can't last time I saw you, you almost hit me, do you even know how to make spells or what herbs to use?" Sesshoumaru asks him
Karas looked down at the table, silent. "That's what I thought. They will help you in your studies. When you are ready, they will leave you on your own," Sesshoumaru said as he dished out portions. Karas sighed in defeat and said, "Fine." Kira smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, Karas, I'll be there training with you."
"I wanna train too." Shippo said
. "I don't know , d id your brother have any plans for him besides spoiling him?" Sesshoumaru asks he didn't have the heart to tell him it was Naraku that killed his dad.
"No you moron, he got him that night and died today!" Karas growled at him.
"Well Karas you and I haven't really met I am Sesshoumaru's father and this is my mate Izayoi." Inutashio says to him.
"Nice to meet you Lord Inutashio." Karas says with respect
Inutashio smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, too, Karas. I knew your brother a little, and he was a good man."
"Thank you," Karas said.
Izayoi smiled at him and said, "I am glad you are going to be living with Sesshoumaru. It was either that or I probably would have convinced Inutashio to take you home with us. It's probably better that you are with someone you are comfortable with, though."
"Yes too comfortable, and there is no way I let you have him, he's mine, I never saw you at that village not once and you have no say Izayoi you have a kid that will be here soon." Sesshoumaru says to her.
"Sesshoumaru will you stop it!" Kagome says to him.
"Karas doesn't know them, I never heard Keski say anything about my father!" Sesshoumaru tells her and slams his hand on the table before standing up and walking out the room
Kagome stood as well. "Excuse me," she said before walking out of the room after her mate. Izayoi stared at her plate and Inutashio wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Don't listen to him, alright? He's just angry," he said, kissing the side of her head.
Karas stared at his plate as well. Kira looked at him and whispered, "Do you want some fresh air?"
"Yeah, let's go," he said.
"Excuse us, he isn't feeling well," Kira said as they stood and walked out of the room and out to the gardens, Shippo following behind them.
"Sesshoumaru!" Kagome said to him.
Sesshoumaru looked at her. "I am sorry but he's acting like he and Keski were friends."Sesshoumaru tells Kagome.
"I know but you haven't been this mad since he said he was mating a human, "Sesshoumaru please you have to think all this yelling isn't going to help Karas or any of us." Kagome says. "Fine I know what I have to do." Sesshoumaru says to Kagome and kisses her on her lips and walks back to the room.
"Father you have to go, I can't raise these boys right with you around, I will come and see you when the pup is born." he tells him.
"You're kicking me out?" Inutashio asks him.
'I am asking you to leave before I do that." Sesshoumaru says to him
Kagome sighed and placed her hand on her forehead. Inutashio glared at his son and said, "Fine. We will see you soon, then. Come, Izayoi, let's go home. We'll eat there." Izayoi stood with her mate and Kagome walked over, kissing their cheeks. "We'll visit you soon, I promise," she said. Izayoi smiled at her as she walked them to the door.
Sesshoumaru looked around and saw his boys were gone. "Why aren't you fools with him?" Sesshoumaru asks Dante and Caren.
""Lord Sesshoumaru you said when he was ready." Caren says.
"I said train, how the hell do you expect him to get use to you if you're in here!" Sesshoumaru yelled at them.
Caren sighed and stood up and pulled Dante with him and went to find the boys
Kagome placed a hand on his arm. "That's quite enough yelling for the night, okay?" She watched as the two left the room. "You need to calm down," she said, now standing in front of him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "Everything's fine, alright? There's nothing to worry about."
Sesshoumaru looked down at Kagome. "I know, should we leave Karas alone, I am trying to think what would Keski do if he was sad." Sesshoumaru says to Kagome.
"Well I think Keski would probably take Karas by himself and talk with him, he was very affectionate with him if you recall." Kagome says to him.
"Yeah I saw it." Sesshoumaru says with a sigh.
Kagome smiled and leaned up, kissing Sesshoumaru's lips. "Just look at it like this can also be practice for when we have our own pup. Especially if it's a boy," she said.
Sesshoumaru nodded and said, "I'll try."
"Good. Now, why don't you go supervise their training? We'll eat later," she said.
Sesshoumaru went outside where the boys were he watched as Caren and Dante were talking to Karas and Kira and the fur ball. He walked over to them. "Why don't we have a little practice so Caren and Dante can see where you're weak at." Sesshoumaru says to Karas, "And if you say fluffy I will add to your training." Sesshoumaru warns him.
"No you won't you're scared of Kagome."Karas says.
"Is that a challenge?" Sesshoumaru asks him
Karas looked at him and said, "Sure...fluffy."
Sesshoumaru looked at him with a smirk before looking at Caren and Dante and saying, "Train him as hard as possible." He then looked at Karas and said, "Show him what you can do."
"Can I use you for target practice?" Karas asks him as he takes an arrow and bow from Dante.
"You want to live to puberty you won't." Sesshoumaru tells him and picks up Shippo and walks over to the bench. "Hey let me go!" Shippo whines."
"Quite!" Sesshoumaru tells him
"Take your time." Caren tells him and steps back. Karas nods his head and pulls the arrow back in the bow he blocked out everything and heard Keski's voice in the wind before letting the arrow go with a Twark it hit the tree right in the middle
Caren nodded and said, "That's good. Now, I noticed that your eyes went slightly blank there. "What were you blocking?" Caren asked him Karas.
"Everything but the target," Karas said.
"While normally that would be alright, for priests and priestesses, it's not. You actually have to span out your attention. This way you can detect it if another enemy is coming at you, understand?" Caren said.
Karas nodded and Caren said, "Good. Now, try it again, except, broaden your senses. Every sight, smell, sound, feeling, even taste." Karas nodded again and turned back to the mark.
Karas did as he was told and let the arrow go and hit the tree again not in the middle like the first but it was close. "Still not good as him." Karas says.
"Do you think he was good every time?" Dante asks Karas.
"I never saw him miss." Karas tells him.
"I am quite sure he missed when he first started." Dante tells him.
"Of course he did, Karas he tried to purify me and missed." Sesshoumaru says
Karas smiled a little and said, "I remember that. It made me laugh so hard I was on the ground holding my stomach." Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "Yes, you were."
"But you are not him so don't try to be like him." Sesshoumaru says and stands up why not make this more fun do you have rope?" Sesshoumaru asks.
"Yeah here." Dante says and gives it to him.
Sesshoumaru took Kira and Shippo and pulled them over to a tree and tied them to it. "Now try not to hit them." he says to Karas
"Why? They're my friends!" Karas said, looking at Sesshoumaru with a shocked face.
"Then try not to hit them, you never know when the enemy will take someone you care about as a hostage you may have to hit the enemy while he or she holds your loved ones hostage." Sesshoumaru tells him.
"Let me go!" Kagome help!" Shippo yelled.
"I have faith in you Karas." Kira says
Karas bit his lip and said, "Alright, I'll give it a try." He took his position and aimed the arrow between his friends. He took a deep breath and expanded his senses, hearing every rustle, seeing every movement. He soon let the arrow go, and it landed in the middle of the tree, exactly in between his friends.
Shippo growled at Sesshoumaru. "That was good Karas." Caren tells him. "Now since we're aiming for demons use him as your next target." Caren says looking at Sesshoumaru. "What if I hit his heart?" Karas asks.
"You won't."Caren tells him. "You don't mind Lord Sesshoumaru since this was your idea after all?" he asks him.
"Go ahead he could never hit me." Sesshoumaru says with confidence
Karas turned around to face Sesshoumaru and grinned at him and let the arrow go all was silent as the arrow flew to Sesshoumaru and whizzed past him and cut some of his perfect hair.
Sesshoumaru chuckled and said, "What did I tell you?" He pulled the cut strands forward and said, "That was still good though, Karas. For a trainee."
Karas smirked and said, "Thank you."