A series of One-Shots from story Twist of Fate By Skyfire Dragono

Warning those ahead of time, OOC-ness will ensue. Also, food products that WAY should not be there, are introduced. You have been warned! Proceed with caution.

Delicacies of War

Story: Before The Twists Of Fate

By: Sky

Karamina padded silently down the hallway, pondering about what she was going to do about Guthrow. She wasn't quite sure how to handle the situation, because nothing like this had happened before. Not to mention, Sesshomaru was currently trying to find ways around Karamina and his father to kill the cross-breed, because to have a cross like him was a dishonor to demon kind. Karamina groaned and shook her head. What was she ever going to do with the elder dog-lord and his son. InuTaisho was still very much a puppy at heart, no matter how old he became. And she had to admit, that was one reason she liked the old dog. He could be very knowledgeable and wise, and he could also be very playful and fun-loving. Just like the best rulers should be.

For lack of better words, he was human. He had compassion and caring, and loyalty to those who earned it. Karamina knew that whenever she needed him, she could always count on him being there, no matter what. His son, though, could use several lessons from his father. She wasn't sure how Sesshomarus' lessoning from the Silver Clansman would turn out. But, she had heard great progress about him from his mentor. Now, though, was the very tricky part of his training. At this stage is when they lost more trainees then they were willing to admit to.

Her musings were interrupted though, when something came flying past her nose. Kara quickly stopped in her tracks, and watched the pie sail before her, and splattered fully on the wall on the other side. Outright giggling ensued from the doorway on the opposite side, and Kara turned incredulous eyes to the scene inside.

Apparently, Kagome had used her talent as younger sister, and had gotten her brother out of his normal stoic-ness. They were at opposite ends of the small private eating room; tables turned to their sides to act as shields, and were having a small war. The evidence of previous engagements were smeared around the room; indicating cookies, cakes and any other article of food they could get their hands upon, as being used for ammunition. Also, they were in a slight lull of the fighting, as each side was trying rebuild their stores so that they could out-last the other. It was quite amusing to watch them as well.

Apparently, Kagome made a good clean shot with a chocolate pie to the side of Sesshomaru's face, because it was still dripping from his hair down to his chest in a slowly moving ooze. There were also spots of ice-cream on his chest and sleeves. His armor was laying by the side of the room, so if there was any physical contact between the two, he would not hurt his sister. To humans, he looked to be about the age of Sixteen. He was just about finished growing, and the next decade or so would age him to his final appearance. For now though, he still resembled a pup.

Kagome was in no better condition then her brother. At the moment, Kagome was wearing a white long-sleeve shirt with pants that Karamina distinctly remembered a younger Sesshomaru wearing, with her hair pulled back into a pony-tail, and a lemon-merang used as hair jell. She had frosting smears under her left eye, what looked like Jell-o staining the front of the shirt. To a human, she looked like she was about six years old, though, she was closer to eighty. She could charm just about anything out of anyone when she turned those bright silver eyes on you. Karamina had no doubts that there would be many males pursuing her when she was older. Karamina sat by the door, and curled her tails around her paws. This might be an interesting battle to watch.

However, it was interrupted when InuTaisho came flying out the kitchen door, with a pie in each hand. He launched one first at his surprised son, then at his squealing daughter. Both hit their targets, and both pups immediately launched volleys in retaliation. InuTaisho shoulder-rolled across the floor (he too was not wearing his armor or weapons), and came up with scraps from previous attacks, and threw at the two. One nicked Kagome's ear, and the other hit the table as Sesshomaru ducked behind it quickly. InuTaisho then ran for cover at another table near the door where Kara was sitting. He landed on the top, rolled across it which caused it to unbalance, and fell with it to the side, with the legs pointing out into the open room. Karamina grinned. 'Yep. Most certainly a puppy at heart.'

For several heartbeats, there was an eerie quiet in the room, then Sesshomaru and Kagome quietly crept out from behind their tables; eyeing each other, then nodding in unison. As one, they came armed, and converged on InuTaisho's location. The great dog-lord stood quickly from behind his table, bearing his claws at the pups. They were not intimidated though, and threw at him what they could carry. InuTaisho managed to miss most of it, but before long his clothing was also spotted with food. He was not to be outdone though.

Clearing the table in a leap, he made his way over to Sesshomarus' stash of food, and launched the supplies at the two pups that were desperate to get him away from the ammunition. Sesshomaru went for the hands, and Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, holding on to him with dear life.

InuTaisho howled as if he had just been mortally wounded, while making his son lose balance and pitch into the remaining food. He then wrapped his arms around his daughter, and fell onto his back; giving a great roaring laugh, and holding her close. Sesshomaru was not to be left out though, and went to pin his father. They tussled for a moment, making sure to not hit or harm Kagome, and once more the great dog-lord sent his son to the floor. He sat up though, and gave him an approving grin. One arm back holding Kagome, he placed the other on Sesshomarus' shoulder in a males show of affection. That received one of Sesshomarus' rare smiles, and then the boy reached down to tousle his sisters ebony hair, in which she growled a playful warning at him.

"Your nursemaid is going to kill you," InuTaisho said, looking down at the spots on Kagomes' clothing.

"No she won't. Then she'd have to deal with you and Sesshy," she replied, her silver eyes shinning with mirth.

"It's Sesshomaru," her older brother replied, regaining a haughty tone. InuTaisho was about to reply to his son, when his daughter did it so much better then he could of. She sat up a bit, and a wicked smile curved he tiny lips.

"Fluffy then." That did it.

Sesshomaru charged at his sister, a piece of cake he had pulled off his clothing when he had fallen into the pile, in his hand. Kagome squealed in glee, and InuTaisho once more gave a roaring laugh as the pups went at it again.

Karamina smiled at the family she had grown fond of, and retreated.

This is a view back in time, to when Sesshomaru was younger and before his real hatred of Exterminators set in. This is what the family was like. I know there isn't much written about the past in this family. And it shows how close they are, and how much Sesshomaru really loves his little sister. Review please tell me whether you think it's good or bad. Thanks!

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