So Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru headed for the center of the village where a large tree was situated. Near the base of the tree sat all the Elders of all the clans. The only one missing was the Shiro Inu Elder. And that confused Inuyasha a lot who could see them. So he said, "Onii-sama how come our clan's Elder isn't with the others?"

Sesshoumaru was confused as to why he was asking but said, "Don't be stupid little brother."

Inuyasha looked at him extremely confused and Sesshoumaru saw it before saying, "There isn't an elder for our clan little brother."

"How come?" said Inuyasha

"Because the Shiro Inu clan is all dead little brother." Said Sesshoumaru shocking Inuyasha by putting his hand on his head, "We are all that is left of the Shiro clan Inuyasha."

Inuyasha was confused and said, "Momma and Myouga always said our clan was huge."

"It was but shortly after you were born and Chichioya died there was a massive war. Because Chichioya was the strongest demon at the time and his throne was up for grabs many people came after it. Our clan and I defended it viciously. When the war ended it was just me left. Not even Tensaiga could bring them back. So I claimed the throne and have ruled since." Said Sesshoumaru

"That's wrong." Said Inuyasha

Sesshoumaru understood what he was talking about after hanging around the strange Miko enough and said, "I am aware and agree with you but it is something I cannot fix. And our pups will never be full Shiro Inu so our clan is gone little brother."

Inuyasha bit his lip as he looked at the clouds in the sky before he said, "Not if we become mates. Then they will be full Shiro. My Okaasan's blood will be almost none existent in our pups."

"That would only work if you were a submissive little brother and you are not." Said Sesshoumaru going to walk down.

"I haven't had my first season Onii-sama. So if you come find me this mating season then it will ensure no one else gets to me and I will be yours." Said Inuyasha still looking at the sky

Sesshoumaru looked at him and said, "You're serious aren't you?"

"Yeah I am. It's not fair that we are all the family we have. I get Lady Nina called them to her but it was unfair of her to leave us alone like she did." Said Inuyasha looking back down at his elder brother having decided upon something and he merely acted on his decision and surprised Sesshoumaru by actually putting his arms around his neck and then kissing him.

Sesshoumaru was shocked but returned it none the less and when Inuyasha pulled away he smiled at Sesshoumaru and said, "I also have a surprise for you. But please understand that it wasn't because I didn't trust you with the information."

Sesshoumaru said, "What information Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha took his hand and pulled him toward the others and said, "Come with me ok and I'll get to that later. It's easier to show you than tell you but right now it's not here."

"Alright little brother this one will trust you." Said Sesshoumaru and followed Inuyasha

When Inuyasha came down with Sesshoumaru one of the Elders saw him and gasped which drew the attention of all the Elders. Even Kouga had to admit Inuyasha looked beautiful in what he was wearing. It looked like he belonged in them much like the wolves belonged in their outfits. Inuyasha wore a white fur wrap around his waist (A/N: Much like the wolf demons own fur.) and white bandages around his feet. He also wore a chest plate with a beautiful white oak tree on it. A blue crescent moon was present next to the tree. And Kagome said, "Wow."

Inuyasha blushed and Sesshoumaru came up near him and was dressed similar except his armor didn't have the White Oak and Crescent moon. His bore a Shiro Inu holding a chrysanthemum and a sword. It was the Western Emblem. And Sesshoumaru inclined his head and said, "Good day Elders."

"Sesshoumaru what a pleasant surprise. We have not seen you since Toga died." Said a grey manned Inu Elder

"Who is this exactly Sesshoumaru?" said a brown manned Inu indicating Inuyasha.

"Elders this is my younger brother Inuyasha." Said Sesshoumaru politely

They were surprised and a gold manned Inu said, "So you are Toga's Hanyou. Interesting."

Inuyasha was confused but only smiled and the first Elder said, "May I ask why you gave him that armor exactly Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru said, "This one didn't Elder Taka. It seems our Chichioya helped Inuyasha in getting ready. It was him who gave him the armor not this one."

"But Lord Toga is dead Lord Sesshoumaru." Said Kouga confused

"This one is aware. That apparently didn't stop him from helping Inuyasha." Said Sesshoumaru looking at the wolf, "This one saw him standing right behind Inuyasha before we left to join you all."

That surprised the Elders and Miroku said, "Elder Taka why did you wanna know why Inuyasha had that armor exactly?"

Sesshoumaru said, "Because the crest isn't the one for the Western Shiro clan like my own is."

Elder Taka said, "The crest upon young Inuyasha's armor is the crest for the Jipushi's actually."

"That's Gypsys for you guys." Said Inuyasha to the humans

After everyone showed had arrived they all gathered around the great tree and Sesshoumaru didn't notice that Inuyasha had left his side and wasn't there at all. Not till the music started and out came four masked Inu each with different colors mixed to make it look like a multi colored mane along with silver. They all started dancing and then they started singing:

Everyone's invited, this is how we live
We're all here for each other
happy to give
All we have we share
And all of us we care, so come on...

Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy giving and taking
to the friends we're making
There's nothing we won't do

Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is our festival
you know and best of all
We're here to share it all

There's a bond between us
nobody can explain
It's a celebration of life
and seeing friends again
I'd be there for you
I know you'd be there for me too...
so come on

Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
This is our festival
you know and best of all
We're here to share it all

Remembering loved ones departed
Someone dear to your heart
Finding love, and planning a future
Telling stories and laughing with friends
Precious moments you'll never forget

This has to be the most beautiful
The most peaceful place
I've ever been to
It's nothing like I've ever seen before
When I think of how far I've come
I can't believe it...and yet I see it
In them I see family
I see the way we used to be

Come on...

Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our brotherly time
We're happy giving and taking
to the friends we're making
There's nothing we won't do

Welcome to our family time
Welcome to our happy to be time
This is our festival
you know and best of all
We're here to share it all

The ones singing and dancing were weaving in and out of everyone around them. Greeting everyone to the festival. To say the humans and the wolves were shocked was an understatement. The wolves especially cause this wasn't something they were used to. During the wolves own festival they didn't have this opening ceremony. Everyone was having fun too. Families got reacquainted with one another. Friends got to hang together and go over what was going on. Then came the annual fight for the chance to be head hunter.

Sesshoumaru was standing next to Inuyasha and said, "Go on little brother you can join them your of age."

"Don't you have to have a true form to do that though?" said Kouga curiously

"Yes actually." Said Sesshoumaru who merely leaned against a wall of a nearby hut.

"Then how can Inuyasha join them if he doesn't have one?" said Kagome

"Just because you've never seen it Miko doesn't mean this one's little brother doesn't have one. It just means he's never shown you it." Said Sesshoumaru whose tail twitched, "This Sesshoumaru never did understand little brother why you kept your tail sealed away instead of having it free."

They all looked at him and Inuyasha said, "Because I can't unseal it anymore."

Kouga said, "How'd that happen?"

Inuyasha pulled at the beads and said, "These. I can't unseal my tail, call my familiar, or use my true form with them."

"Can't call your cloud either this one takes it?" said Sesshoumaru

"Nope." Said Inuyasha letting them drop.

Kagome rolled her eyes before removing the beads completely and said, "There now stop being a cry baby about it."

Sesshoumaru destroyed the beads after taking them from her and said, "You will no longer imprison this one's brother in his more human form Miko. And if this one finds out you have done so again he will kill you. Is that clear Miko?"

Kagome was too scared of him to argue and Inuyasha laughed before unsealing his tail and surprising Sesshoumaru by twinning it with his own before hugging him much to everyone's surprise and having it returned before Sesshoumaru surprised even his group when he chuckled and said, "Go on little brother go have fun with the others."

"I'm surprised you're not joining in. but then again who would stand a chance against you but me and no one wants us fighting over something so inane." Said Inuyasha smiling before shocking those present by kissing his brother's cheek before running off and joining the fun with the others.

Everyone watched the fights for the head hunter. One of the previous dancers complete with mask passed a bag around to everyone. Everyone took something from the bag before the dancer moved on to the next. When the dancer got to Inuyasha they didn't leave right away. But the others were surprised when Inuyasha removed the mask and was talking to them and looking them straight in the face and keeping anyone else from seeing their face. Even the Elders were shocked he'd done that.

"Why is everyone shocked that Inuyasha is talking to them?" said Kouga confused

"It isn't the fact their talking it is the fact he removed their mask. They are the Jipushi or Gypsys as Inuyasha called them in the human tongue. But no one knows who they are without the masks. They aren't going to remove their masks for the whole day. Only after the ceremony tonight are they going to remove their masks. So for Inuyasha to do so now means he knows who they are already." Said Sesshoumaru hiding his own shock.

"But there were four dancers and I only see three. Maybe the fourth one was Chichioya. That maybe why he removed it." Said Shippou

"That could be Kit." Said Sesshoumaru catching what the Fox Kit called his younger brother.

"Alright show 'em boys." Said Elder Taka

All the hunters held their hands out and opened them and everyone held a black stone except two. One was Sesshoumaru's size while another was half Toga's size. They fought and the bigger one had won and three matches later and he was still the victor so when the bag was passed out again and the fighters opened their hands it was Inuyasha who held the white stone and he walked out there and the man laughed before saying, "You have to be kidding me. Go sit down pup before you hurt yourself."

Inuyasha didn't say anything at first and merely smiled before saying, "I will be fine sir."

The man wasn't convinced and said, "I'm sorry but Elders there is no way I am doing this."

That pissed Sesshoumaru off and before the Elders could say anything Sesshoumaru opened his mouth and said, "Then you forfeit."

"No I am not. I am just not going to fight a pup. Especially not one I could seriously hurt because he wants to prove he's no different than us." Said the man

Sesshoumaru understood what he was saying and said, "If this Sesshoumaru thought he would be hurt then he would not be participating."

Inuyasha smiled and said, "See I have permission. So are we fighting or are you conceding to a child as you called me?"

The man sighed and said, "Alright but don't blame me when you get hurt pup."

So they fought and Inuyasha used his smaller stature and natural agility to escape his opponent. When he jumped the man and locked his arm around the man's neck and bending his back so that if he moved he would snap his own neck everyone was surprised. And even his own friends were shocked. Sesshoumaru was impressed but not shocked like the others. He knew his little brother would win every match he was in and become the head hunter. He would expect nothing less for his younger brother.

"Alright I give." Said the man in a strained voice.

Inuyasha let him go and said, "Do you take back what you said earlier sir?"

The man rubbed his throat and said, "Yes pup I take it back. And I must say I haven't had a fight that entertaining since my own brother died."

Inuyasha smiled and said, "Then I am glad to help."

Everyone laughed and the next fighter came to face Inuyasha only to fall to him as well. When they were down to one fight left the one that was currently facing Inuyasha was beyond pissed that he was losing. And not just losing to a child much younger than him but a Hanyou one at that. So he took advantage of Inuyasha's close proximity and swiped his claws across Inuyasha's face. This surprised everyone especially when Inuyasha screamed loudly and his voice turned high pitched and the man had to cover his ears from being so close to him when it happened and it wasn't Sesshoumaru who got to him but the three Jipushi who came over to him and took him away from the middle of the field. After checking him over and making sure that man had missed his eyes they all three turned to the man and snarled before one looked at Inuyasha and said, "Să-l plătească pentru asta. Utilizarea Lady Izayoi puterile pe el. Să-l regret vreodată folosind un astfel de truc underhanded pentru a câştiga."

"Ok what language was that exactly?" said Miroku confused as everyone had heard what was said to Inuyasha from the Jipushi.

"Not sure Master Monk." Said Kouga

"Romanian." Said Sesshoumaru, "He said, 'Make him pay for that. Use Lady Izayoi's powers on him. Make him regret ever using such an underhanded trick to win.' Do not ask me what he meant by using Izayoi's powers this one does not know what powers Inuyasha's mother held before her death."

Inuyasha merely went over to the field and Taka said, "Prince Inuyasha?"

"I am fine Elder Taka." Said Inuyasha taking the same stance as before.

The man went after Inuyasha with a vicious snarl before Inuyasha evaded him and knocked him down time and time again until he became enraged and the Jipushi, all three, yelled, "ACUM!"

Then this time instead of only knocking him down Inuyasha used something none of them had seen in centuries. The Inu facing Inuyasha soon found himself encased in Ice from the waist down and it spread up to his lower chest before stopping. Inuyasha merely went around him and smiled. The man was beyond pissed.

"What the hell is this trickery? Release me." Said the man out right ordering Inuyasha

"No. You are not my Alpha in anyway. I don't have to listen to you." Said Inuyasha, "And it's not trickery. The rules clearly state we can use any power we are born with. With the exception of poison. So I have not broken any rule."

"You little bastard." Snarled the man

Everyone gasped at that and expected Sesshoumaru to jump in at that but it was the biggest of the Jipushi that came into the ring and surprised them all by putting his hand on Inuyasha's head and said for all to hear, "Elders if you will allow we have deemed him unworthy of being the head hunter."

"What?!" said the enraged man

"Explain?" said the golden elder

"We feel he is in adequate to lead the hunting party. First because he cannot admit defeat even after realizing he has lost. And two and most prominent is the fact that he resorted to underhanded tricks. He could have blinded Prince Inuyasha when he used his claws as close to his eyes as he did." Said the Jipushi, "A true leader would never resort to underhanded tricks to win a fight. They fight honest and fairly as Prince Inuyasha has done. He had every right to end this man's life but he chose to immobilize him instead. The young prince has shown more traits of a leader than the others."

The Elders talked it over and said, "Very well Prince Inuyasha is the winner."

"You can't be serious?" said the man angrily

"Yes we are Kioshi." Said Taka sternly

Kioshi became even more angry and broke free from the ice and before he could reach Inuyasha though a large fire ball landed on the ground in front of him from the sky stopping his advance in its tracks and everyone was quiet while from the sky itself came a beautiful red bird that's feathers looked like they were on fire and Taka in shocked said, "A phoenix."

The Golden elder in his shock said, "I thought they had all died out when the humans arrived."

"Apparently not." Said the brown haired Elder

Before anyone could comment the Fire bird landed on the field and stared at the man before turning its head to Inuyasha and surprising everyone by rubbing it's head along Inuyasha's neck and jaw while Inuyasha merely pet it's neck and giggled cause it's feather tickled his neck and the other fighter upon seeing this said, "I concede let him be the head hunter. Anyone who obviously has Nina's ears and eyes deserves it."

Inuyasha merely held his smile but the Jipushi all smiled under their masks before the three of them showered everyone in a light amount of snow and the Phoenix only turned its gaze on the man and Inuyasha said, "No Fawks. I don't care what the Lady has said you cannot eat him."

Everyone was shocked especially by the name given to the bird but the bird seemed to understand and looked at him and sang to him and Inuyasha said, "No I am not worried about it. Let him be and you can tell her I told you no."

The bird merely rubbed his head against Inuyasha before doing the same to the Jipushi before looking at the man and shrieking viciously and letting him be engulfed in his eternal flames before taking to the air again and everyone only stared at them and Inuyasha said, "I would not do what you are thinking sir. You have already angered our Lady enough she sent her personal servant to deal with you. If I had not stopped him Fawks would have ate you and took your soul to Lord Dervish for eternity."

No one said anything and the man though angry at having lost to a Hanyou pup did not tempt fate again by attack Inuyasha who assumed head hunter and lead them all. Everyone was surprised that he was as big as he was. But also because he had a true form. But it was the blue tinted fur that caught Sesshoumaru's attention more than anything. Plus the fact that upon his brow where his own Crescent moon sat Inuyasha had a pure ice blue snowflake.