Title: Ryuu to Inu
Author: MissTuffcy
Story Idea: katastrifi
Rating: M
Summary: What was really the cause of Inutashio's death and Sesshomaru's hatred for Inuyasha?
Warnings: Not too sure but definitely Language and Violence….And Yaoi….Yeah…
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Ryuu to Inu
On My Honor as a Lord
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Sesshomaru sat leaning back on his arms as he stared up at the sky – or rather the little bit of sky that could be seen through the trees – kicking his feet in the cold water of the pond. He had his small shoes sitting next to him and his sword propped up against a nearby tree. He brought one hand up to stare at and flexed his claws briefly. "Sesshomaru," Sesshomaru turned his head slightly and smiled at the familiar sight of the dragon daiyoukai. He pulled his feet from the water and shook them slightly before shoving his shoes on. He jumped up and ran over to Ryuuketsusei.
"Lord Ryuu!" Sesshomaru exclaimed. The dragon daiyoukai chuckled as he caught the small pup that launched himself at him. He slowly swung the pup up until he sat on his shoulders.
"Why do you wander out here alone knowing your father will be angry with you?" Ryuuketsusei asked. The dragon youkai had been coming to the Western Lands for the past 4 months to discuss with Inutashio on certain decisions he'd make or had already made about alliances and what not.
"I like sitting out here…" Sesshomaru mumbled. Ryuuketsusei chuckled as he began the relatively short trek to the Western Lands castle.
Ryuuketsusei sat Sesshomaru down in front of the door to Inutashio's study. "You might want to run along now, pup," Ryuuketsusei said gently. He ruffled Sesshomaru's hair and the small pup grinned up at him.
"Okay! See you later, Lord Ryuu!" Sesshomaru giggled and ran off. Ryuuketsusei smiled as he watched the small pup run off. He opened the door and walked in the room with the inu daiyoukai. Inutashio looked up and then sighed.
"Where was he this time?" Inutashio asked.
"He wasn't that far from the castle like he was before. Just near that pond some ways from the front gate," Ryuuketsusei explained as he sat down in front of Inutashio. Inutashio shook his head.
"I honestly will never understand the things he does," Inutashio grumbled. Ryuuketsusei chuckled.
"My friend, we may never understand children. Very soon he will grow older and be as cold and emotionless as you," Ryuuketsusei teased. Inutashio glared at him.
"Haha…Ha…HAA!" He growled.
Sesshomaru was currently twirling his sword around boredly. He sighed as he flung the sword by the hilt and it struck the tree in the center. He slowly walked over to the tree and grabbed the sword. He pulled but it didn't budge from the tree. He growled and pulled again but it was stuck too deep. He placed his feet against the tree and grabbed the hilt with both hands and tugged. It still wouldn't budge. He growled even louder and continued to try to tug the sword from the tree until he heard a chuckle.
"Bested by a tree, little one?" Sesshomaru let go of the hilt and fell to the ground with a low 'oof'.
"Lord Ryuu!" Sesshomaru exclaimed. Ryuuketsusei easily pulled the sword from the tree and smiled at Sesshomaru. "Are you leaving?" Sesshomaru asked sounding disappointed.
"I'm afraid so, little pup. Do not fret," Ryuuketsusei handed the sword back to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru looked at him in confusion. "I will return soon."
"Lord Ryuu…" Sesshomaru mumbled.
"On my honor as a Lord, I will return tomorrow." Ryuuketsusei said firmly. Sesshomaru smiled brightly.
"Okay!" He nodded. Ryuuketsusei ruffled his hair and stood up straight.
"Farewell for now, little one." Ryuuketsusei nodded and walked past Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru watched the dragon daiyoukai leave.
The following day found Sesshomaru staring out the window intently. He was forbidden from leaving the castle grounds since his last exploration trek when the lord of the east had visited. He smiled happily when he felt a familiar wave of energy be sent towards him. He stood and ran to his door and opened it. He looked down the hall both ways to make sure no one was around before he shot back over to the window and climbed out of it. He jumped into a tree and made his way along the side of the castle before he spotted the dragon daiyoukai. He grinned and then leaped down from his perch. Ryuuketsusei looked up and his eyes widened only briefly at the small pup falling down towards him. He caught the pup and barely managed to keep himself from falling backwards. He laughed. "You are full of surprises, aren't you little Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru grinned happily at the dragon daiyoukai.
"You came!" Sesshomaru exclaimed.
"Of course, I'd never break a promise to you, especially one I have sworn on my honor as a lord." Ryuuketsusei smiled. Sesshomaru smiled back at him.
~5 Years later~
Sesshomaru stared at a tree. He had been standing there for awhile silently observing nothing. He looked down at his claws and flexed them. He looked at the tree, His arm a blur as it lifted into the air and came back down. He sighed and turned and began to walk away. The trees glowed slightly and only briefly before they split into chucks of bark and burst apart. It rained splintered wood for awhile but Sesshomaru continued to walk unaffectedly. "Sesshomaru," Sesshomaru perked up at the familiar voice. The little 8 year old Sesshomaru smiled at the dragon daiyoukai. He ran over to him and launched himself at him.
"Lord Ryuu!" He exclaimed and rubbed his cheek against the older demon. Ryuuketsusei laughed heartily.
"How is my favorite Inu puppy?"
"I am fine….Why are you here? Not that I am not glad." Sesshomaru slid down off of Ryuuketsusei and stared up at him. "I thought you only met father on some days."
"I was actually on my way home from the North. I thought I drop by here and see how my favorite little puppy was doing." Sesshomaru grinned.
"I am fine!" Sesshomaru nodded. Ryuuketsusei nodded and ruffled Sesshomaru's hair.
"I'll see you soon, little Sesshomaru." Ryuuketsusei said as he turned to walk away. He stopped and turned to look at Sesshomaru over his shoulder. He smiled at him. "If you ever need me, you know you can call me, right?" Sesshomaru tilted his head to the side in confusion.
"Call you…how?"
"Just shout my name and I'll come to the rescue!" Ryuuketsusei grinned. Sesshomaru blinked but then smiled. "I promise, on my honor as a lord, that I will try my damnest to help." Sesshomaru's smile widened.
Sesshomaru stared out the side of the carriage he and his father were currently riding in. He turned to glance at the other man that was in the carriage with him. He and his father both had their arms crossed, their heads titled slightly down and their eyes closed. He briefly wondered how the two managed to even fall asleep. He turned away from the demon sitting next to him with the demon cracked his eyes open to glance at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru went back to staring out the side. His father had said he had a surprise for him. He knew how much Sesshomaru was dying to see something other than the castle walls hence why he would always sneak out. Sesshomaru sat back and took up the position both his father and the other demon that sat across from them was currently in, though, he slowly drifted to sleep and leaned against his father.
Inutashio's eyes opened a fraction to regard the small weight against him. He almost smiled at the sight of Sesshomaru pressed against his side, but didn't. He felt the demon across from him staring at him and….well he had a reputation to keep.
An hour or so later, Sesshomaru was shaken from his sleep. He yawned slightly and stared up at his father, blinking confusedly. "Come, pup," Inutashio said as he poked Sesshomaru in the ribs. Sesshomaru grumbled something incoherent but got up and slid out of the carriage behind Inutashio. He frowned as he looked around his surroundings.
"Where are we?" Sesshomaru asked.
"It's…a fair of some sort that all the lords attend to every four years." Inutashio explained. Sesshomaru looked around for a bit and then gave Inutashio a strange look.
"That sounds….stupid…." Sesshomaru said honestly. Inutashio shrugged.
"I know it does, but, it's a distraction from the stress of paper work and treaties."
"W…Huh?" Sesshomaru's frown deepened.
"Ah, Inutashio, glad to see you actually made it on time this time!" Sesshomaru's expression perked up at the sound of the familiar voice. He turned to look up at the smiling daiyoukai.
"Lord Ryuu!" Sesshomaru launched himself at the older man but Inutashio caught him mid-launch.
"No." Inutashio growled. He glared at Ryuuketsusei who laughed. He ruffled Sesshomaru's hair.
"Hey there, pup!"
Sesshomaru sat pouting in the seat next to Inutashio. "I thought you said fair! This is not fun at all!" Sesshomaru growled. Inutashio glared at him.
"Well I lied! It's a large meeting of all the kingdoms every 4 years! Are you happy?"
"No! Why did you bring me?" Sesshomaru hissed.
"Excuse me for not wanting to suffer alone…" Inutashio grumbled. Ryuuketsusei – who happened to be sitting on the other side of Inutashio – snickered. Inutashio glared at him.
"Quiet, lizard breath!" Inutashio hissed lowly. After what seemed like hours, things seemed to move along. Inutashio stood up, as did the rest of the lords. Sesshomaru stood up too but Inutashio gave him a look. "Stay here."
"But-"
"Stay. Here." Inutashio growled. Sesshomaru plopped back down and growled angrily. Inutashio disappeared with the other lords.
"This is so boring…" Sesshomaru grumbled angrily. He stood up and looked around the room he was currently in. There had to be a million chairs all around this one huge table. There were still a couple of demons still there but by the looks of them, they were just the lord's wives and or children as well as a guard. Sesshomaru furrowed his brow. He jumped when he noticed the demon from the carriage earlier was sitting next to him with his arms crossed, head down, and eyes closed. Sesshomaru shuddered. This man was rather creepy. Sesshomaru stood up.
"Where do you think you're going?" Sesshomaru looked at the demon next to him who was frowning at him.
"I do what I please!" Sesshomaru huffed and started to walk away but the demon grabbed him by the collar of his kimono and yanked him back into the chair. Sesshomaru glared at him but the demon just glared back.
"Your father told you to sit here and that's exactly what you're going to do." Sesshomaru's glare intensified.
"Shove it!" Sesshomaru growled and clawed the man's hand. The demon hissed and snatched his hand away and Sesshomaru made a break for the exit.
"Freedom!" Sesshomaru cackled as he stood outside of the large building structure his father had brought them to. He stretched and began exploring the wooded area around the building. He grumbled: "This place is such a dump…I doubt a human would live here."
"Sesshomaru," He heard a growl. Sesshomaru whirled around to see his demon guard glaring hatefully at him. "Damn it you're such a spoiled brat!" The demon stalked over to Sesshomaru and roughly grabbed the pup by his arm. "Inutashio should really discipline you more. You need a good ass whooping!" He grumbled something lowly. "He had better thank me for this later."
"Let go of me, you brute!" Sesshomaru yelled. "Ryuuketsuseeeeeiiiiii~!" Only a few moments after he called the name, did the daiyoukai show up in front of them. The guard stiffened and stared at the dragon lord. Ryuuketsusei frowned.
"Release him,"
"I have orders from my-"
"I am telling you to release him," Ryuuketsusei narrowed his eyes. "I know Inutashio did not instruct you to harm his son."
"I-"
"What is going on here?" That was Inutashio's voice. "Why the hell did you take off like that Ryu-" Inutashio stopped when he regarded the current scene. Ryuuketsusei was glaring at the demon in front of him and the demon was warily glaring back. He had Sesshomaru's arm clutched tightly in his hand and Sesshomaru had tears at the corner of his eyes. "What the hell is going on here?"
"My lord," The demon regarded him. "I was only doing as you instructed; keeping your pup safe. He managed to get away from me so I ran after him to catch him. I was returning back but-" The demon glared at Ryuuketsusei pointedly.
"I told you to release him because you are hurting him." Ryuuketsusei said simply. The demon growled. Inutashio frowned. It took all of three seconds and the dragon youkai was upon him. Inutashio blinked. He hadn't even seen Ryuuketsusei move, but there he was with the demon guard's throat clutched in his claws and a heated look across his face as he pressed the demon into the tree. He heard a crack and frowned, knowing sooner or later that tree was going to fall.
"Come, pup." Inutashio knelt down and spread his arms open and Sesshomaru ran over to him. His pup whimpered lowly and Inutashio frowned and stood up straight. He looked at Ryuuketsusei and his eyes widened slightly when the dragon youkai literally tore the demon in half with his hands. Ryuuketsusei turned and glared at Inutashio.
"You should start doing background checks on the people you hire to watch over your pup." Ryuuketsusei said as he stalked past Inutashio.
"What do you mean?"
"He was a spy for Hyoga." Ryuuketsusei threw over his shoulder. Sesshomaru and Inutashio looked at each other.
"Who is Hyoga?" He asked.
"One of my many enemies…." Inutashio sighed.