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…

Demon of the day: Harbinger; messengers of death.

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Ryuu to Inu

Fight to Mate

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Ryuuketsusei looked down in his arms at the sleeping pup. Like his mother, he was breathtaking – even at such a young age. Ryuuketsusei wondered briefly what Inutashio's and his mate's answer would be if he asked to mate with their son. He shook his head and chuckled. That would be foolish. He stepped in front of the door to Inutashio's study. He didn't knock or call to the dog demon he knew to be sitting on the other side of the door. Instead, he stared at the door with a deep frown across his face. He looked down at Sesshomaru and silently mused to himself. The door opened but Ryuuketsusei was too absorbed in his thoughts to notice. "Is there something interesting about my pup that has you standing there gawking at him?" Ryuuketsusei snapped his gaze up to the furious looking dog daiyoukai. "Why is my pup in your arms anyway? Why….Is that his blood?" Inutashio began to growl.

"He was in the forest. He got attacked by a demon, though, he held his own…He was hurt but I healed him before we got here." Ryuuketsusei explained. Inutashio's growling stopped slowly, though he still continued to glare at the dragon daiyoukai.

Night fell over the Western Lands. Inutashio was currently deep in sleep, his arms under the pillow under his head, his mouth slightly opened as loud almost ground shaking snores were released from his being. A loud screech made him jump and nearly fall out the bed. He quickly jumped out of his bed and looked around. The screech seemed to be getting louder. His first thought was to see if Sesshomaru was okay. He almost quite literally flew out of the room at that thought. He went straight to Sesshomaru's room and barged in. The pup was sitting up in his bed but he had his eyes tightly shut and his teeth gritted. That's when the screech began to get even louder and he knew it wasn't his pup making that noise. His pup had his hands tightly pressed against his ears. He even started to claw at his ears after a moment.

Inutashio rushed over to him and grabbed his hands before he could damage his ears. Sesshomaru looked at him. "Dad?" Inutashio looked out the window from his spot on Sesshomaru's bed. It was eerily foggy outside. Why was that? He stood up and looked out the window just as another screech sounded. He heard Sesshomaru whimper again and then felt the pup on his leg. He looked down to see Sesshomaru pressing against him and trembling. He placed a hand on Sesshomaru's head before looking back out the window. His eyes widened when he saw a single woman walking through the fog. She was dressed in tatty white robes. The female turned and looked straight at him. Her glowing red eyes seemed to pierce through his soul. She opened her mouth and the screeching began again. All of a sudden she was standing right in the window and Inutashio gasped.

Inutashio sat up in a cold sweat. He panted and held a hand to his chest. He threw the covers off him and looked out the window. Everything was normal. "Was that just…a nightmare?" He asked himself quietly. He walked out of his room and to Sesshomaru's and peeked in. The pup was snoring softly, fast asleep. He closed the door and stared at it. "That was…a banshee…but why?"

~10 Years Later ~

Sesshomaru stared out over the castle grounds from his perch at the top of the roof the castle. He sighed softly. He jumped down and landed gracefully on the ground. Over the years, he had grown. He was nowhere near as tall as his father but he was getting there. His hair had grown longer from being at his shoulders to being down his back, down and just brushing past his bottom. His attire had not changed. He still wore a kimono with hakamas, though he had a new sword. This one an actual real sword that his father had gotten forged just for his 18th birthday. Sesshomaru frowned. That had been the only real affection his father had shown him since his mother left. "Sesshomaru," Sesshomaru turned and regarded the demon who had spoken.

"Ryuuketsusei," Sesshomaru said quietly. The dragon daiyoukai grinned.

"No tackle hugs?" Ryuuketsusei held his arms out. Sesshomaru just stared at him before his eyes narrowed slightly.

"No," was his simple answer. Ryuuketsusei's grin slowly morphed into a frown.

"What's wrong, Sesshomaru?"

"Wouldn't you like to know," Sesshomaru turned and began walking away from the dragon. He stopped when Ryuuketsusei suddenly appeared in front of him with a frown.

"Sesshomaru," Ryuuketsusei sighed. "I apologize for disappearing for 10 years." He knew that was why the demon was giving him the cold shoulder. "Things have been hectic for awhile," Ryuuketsusei held out his arms again. Sesshomaru hesitated before walking into the older demon's arms. Ryuuketsusei smiled as he wrapped his arms around the younger demon. "How has my favorite pup been?"

"I'm no longer a pup…." Sesshomaru grumbled.

"You'll always be a pup to!" Ryuuketsusei grinned. He picked at the fur on Sesshomaru's arm. "Geez….I thought thing was a fashion statement went wrong that your father horribly passed down to you." He tugged at it and Sesshomaru swatted at his hand. "It grew! I never knew it was attached to you two…" Sesshomaru growled when the dragon tugged on it again.

"Stop pulling it!" Sesshomaru snapped at Ryuuketsusei's hand. Ryuuketsusei chuckled. Sesshomaru grumbled. He pulled away from the older demon to look up at him. He poked him hard in the ribs and Ryuuketsusei gasped. "Doesn't feel good, now does it?" Sesshomaru smirked. Ryuuketsusei laughed. He slid his hands down to Sesshomaru's waist

"No, it doesn't!" Ryuuketsusei chuckled. There was silence that passed the area. Ryuuketsusei and Sesshomaru stared at each other in the comfortable silence.

"Do you have a mate?" Sesshomaru suddenly asked. Ryuuketsusei raised an eyebrow.

"Nope,"

"Have you ever had one?" Sesshomaru couldn't help but feel his stomach tighten for some reason. The thought of the dragon having had a mate or having one currently made him angry. Ryuuketsusei shook his head.

"I've rutted a few times but never found a demon I would settle down with." Ryuuketsusei looked past Sesshomaru in thought. "I need a mate who is strong, someone I know I can trust….Hm… someone smart…someone I know I can get along with….someone I've known a long time…." Sesshomaru stared down at the ground long and hard. He looked up suddenly and frowned.

"Mate me." Sesshomaru demanded. Ryuuketsusei's eyes widened.

"What? I can't do that~!"

"Why not?" Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes. "You've known me my whole life, you can trust me. I am strong and smart! I am perfect mate material for you! Plus I am already high ranking so you needn't worry about me wanting you for your money and power!"

"Sessh…" Ryuuketsusei was a loss for words. This was not something he expected the pup to be demanding him. "I…can't…"

"Fight me," Sesshomaru demanded. Ryuuketsusei raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"If I win, you have to mate with me! If you win, we can forget we ever had this conversation and I will never ask again." Sesshomaru said. Ryuuketsusei stared at the pup like he'd grown a second head.

"What?" Sesshomaru pulled away from Ryuuketsusei. He jumped back and stared at the dragon daiyoukai with emotionless eyes.

"If I win, you have to mate with me…." Sesshomaru said with a frown. Ryuuketsusei thought about it. The pup may have been strong, but he was nowhere near his level strength. He didn't really have anything to lose.

"Okay, Sesshomaru. I accept the terms." Ryuuketsusei nodded. Sesshomaru nodded. "Ready?"

"Hm." Sesshomaru disappeared from Ryuuketsusei's sight. The dragon blinked confusedly before his gaze snapped up. "I will become your mate!" Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as he came crashing down on the dragon with his bare claws.