(Sadly Inuyasha characters belongs to Rumiko Takahashi and not me, even if I wished Sesshy did ;P But Tauro and the other lords and the lady is aaaaalll minnne ;P)
The meeting- The last but not the least.
The final handshakes and bows.
The final forced smiles and friendly words.
Tauro looked out over the room as the last morning of these meetings were going to its end.
Now it only was one thing left.
The ceremonial finishing speech.
Many youkai waited for him to make the move so that everyone could return to enemies and by that could start treating each other like ones.
But that wasnt what all waited for.
He knew a certain someone which had waited for this moment the entire week.
He looked at his left where the silverhaired inu stood, that had looked at Tauro but as he saw that he'd turned his gaze towards him he looked away quickly.
He most be the one that wanted to get home the most. But as the tradition says the big four had to stay till the other had left.
Tauro could almost think what were going on in his mind now.
"When is that damn wolf gonna end this?!"
or something like that.
Not that he would say it out loud, he had to much respect for the eastern lord to do that.
Its amusing that someone that have so much patience in a battle and were so certain in himself could be that desperate to get home.
Tauro smiled slightly.
His mate really must be something extra to be able to make someone like him this caring and protective.
Well, maybe i shouldnt prolong his suffering any longer.
Tauro raised out ofvthe chair he'd sat on and straightened his back as he spread out his arms.
" Merry meet, merry gone.
Lets finish what we started and let us return to our own lands and terretories, to our own castles and or own loved ones"
As he said the last he couldnt help to glance at the Inu beside him, that Tauro saw was tense but that he tried to look like he didnt care.
"Let these meetings be a reminder and help in keeping peace and order and that we'll never get lost in the darkness of war and death"
He put his hand on the reeling in front of him and leaned towards it.
" And i thank you for your patience and your participation in this event, and the respect that has been showed to me"
He bowed at the youkai that bowed back to him.
"And with these words i'll end this meeting, till we once again are assambled inside a castle's walls. Bye my friends and have a safe trip home."
The youkai masses started to move, everyone hurreing out to the castle entrance as they were eager to get back to their own terretories where they could plan their next move against ther enemy.
Soon the room was empty exept the three lords and the lady that were standing by the speech booth.
Tauro smiled at his co-rulers that smiled back.
Well more or less.
"Well, i guess this is goodbye then. See ya all in ten years."
He grinned.
" By the way, who's turn is it next time?"
Sesshomaru stiffened.
" Its your turn, isnt it Inu?"
Ryo glared amused at him.
" It was Sarah last time and at my place before that. So it has to be your turn"
" I see."
Sesshomaru putted a plain face on, trying to conceal his feelings about that statement.
He had completely forgotten about that.
He looked annoyed at the grinning dragon and knew why he was so spiteful.
He didn't have anything the other lords or the lady had anymore.
The only servants that still were in their service was about ten in his family castle where his mother now lived.
He had never needed any for himself, since he rarely stayed at his castle.
But it seemed he had to change that till the next meeting. And figure out a way to the other rulers to get up to the sky castle...
Well, it doesn't matter right now. Its ten years away.
As they greeted each other for yhe last time and when Sesshomaru turned to get going the Dragon lord cought up to him.
" I look forward the next meeting."
He grinned but with an evilly spark in his eyes.
"I cant wait to meet your mate and your son. You have no idea how surprised i were that you had chosen a dragon as your lady"
Sesshomaru glared back at him with cold golden eyes.
" She is not just a dragon, she isn't like you in any way"
He turned his head forward again as they came to the exit.
" Not even close."
" I see."
The Dragon chuckled as they got out into the fresh air and a cold autumn breeze caused Sesshomaru's hair to move slightly in the wind.
" Well, bye then Inu. "
Sesshomaru didnt even bother to look at him.
"Bye"
He took to the sky and left the castle and the disgusting dragon lord behind him and this time no one would stop him.
This time he could go home.
Finally.