Chapter Nine: Flashback

A/N: Edited on 8/29/15

Sesshomaru walked across the fields that followed the road in which his little brother had taken. InuYasha's scent had drastically changed from that of a half-demon, to a demon that matched even the power of Lord Sesshomaru himself.

"Ridiculous." Sesshomaru said. InuYasha could never become a true demon like he. Jaken was right behind him holding Ah-Un's reins with young Rin on its back.

"Why are we following that filthy half-demon's scent, my Lord?" Sesshomaru did not answer his servant. Rin jumped off Ah-Un's back and ran into a field of flowers. Sesshomaru heard Jaken snort.

"Foolish girl."

Sesshomaru began to think about the time when his father had a chance to talk to him. It was when he was old as InuYasha is now.

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The Great Dog Demon walked through the woods with a young Sesshomaru at his heels.

"Lord Father?" Sesshomaru asked. "Where are we going?"

"Be patient young son, in time I will explain" The Great Dog Demon answered him. The Lord stopped under a tree that was larger then most that surrounded them. Sesshomaru had never been to this part of his father's land before, and yet he knew he wasn't here to talk about inheriting the great Western Lands.

Sesshomaru stood there watching his father as the rays of the sun beamed down on the Lord's armor. "Sesshomaru."

"Yes Lord Father?"

"Have you heard a voice inside of yourself?"

"What do you mean Lord Father?"

The Great Dog Demon sighed and removed the fang Tessaiga from its sheath. The transformation of the Tessaiga always had amazed Sesshomaru. "Tessaiga has slain many enemies and though one still haunts me."

"Lord Father?"

"He is of great power, and almost sent me to the next world."

"I don't understand Lord Father. Who was this enemy?"

"I don't expect to know the enemy, young son." The Lord said. Sesshomaru looked at the great fang, Tessaiga, that was in front of him. No matter what great power his father's other sword wielded, Sesshomaru had made it clear that Tessaiga would belong to him once the Great Dog Lord passed on.

"It is the only thing that will stop him, stop the curse. Tessaiga."

"Curse, Lord Father?"

"Do you think you are safe young Sesshomaru? As a demon of great power, threats to you will never fade."

"What is the curse Lord Father?"

"You are not old enough to know, my son."

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"My Lord?" Jaken's voice interrupted Sesshomaru's thoughts. "I think someone else is following InuYasha as well."

Sesshomaru snapped his nose to the air. There was in fact another scent that had followed the same path. It was that wolf demon, Kouga. What was he doing following his half-demon brother?

"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin stood in front of him smiling, a different bundle of flowers in her hand. "Want some more?"

Sesshomaru sighed in his head. "Thank you Rin." Rin giggled happily and skipped away, chirping at some birds as they flew overhead. Rin had opened Sesshomaru's heart a little. Though he would never admit to anyone, he had taken a liking in the young girl.

Tensegia moved slightly next to him. It knew the scent that was coming off InuYasha. It was like his father was warning him.

Rin's scream broke his thoughts and he hurried to the young girl's side. She was standing in a small clearing that had dried blood on the ground. It was only the blood that had scared her. But Sesshomaru knew who's blood it was. InuYasha's.

"You were attacked half-demon?" Sesshomaru knelt down to examine the extent of the blood that his brother had lost. InuYasha was only a half-demon and the extent of his injuries would have him weak for several days. Sesshomaru growled. He was moving to slow. InuYasha would have healed by now; the blood looked about two weeks old.

"Jaken."

"Yes my Lord?"

"Stay with Rin and Ah-Un. I will proceed alone from here."

"But my Lord!"

"That is final." Sesshomaru said.

Jaken bowed his head. "Yes, my Lord."

Rin looked up at him. "Lord Sesshomaru will be gone for a while?"

"Yes Rin. Stay alongside with Jaken and Ah-Un."

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru!" And with that, the girl went over to the two-headed dragon and climbed on to its back. "Come on Master Jaken!" Jaken muttered angrily and trotted over to Rin and Ah-Un. They both started towards the other direction, away from where Sesshomaru was headed.

Sesshomaru could now move at his pace. I'm coming for you InuYasha. You and this curse.