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Chapter 3

Curses

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Inuhime had never shared Sesshomaru’s birth prophecy with anyone.  Inuhime had hidden the scroll immediately after reading it.  Even Toga had never known of its existence.  She had assumed if no one knew then it wouldn’t come true.  Even though she felt that way, she still had the thing memorized. Perhaps she should have shared it with Izayoi.   Afterall it was about Inuyasha.

 When the second is born, the unity of the two will be grand.

Any attempts to separate will fail even though well planned.

In time a curse will fall and split the pair, love will slip away like quicksand.

During this time the enemy, he will assail, evil will be at his command.

Long and painful be the time that passes until united they stand

But when they do, faith, hope, love, peace; all will be well in the land.

 Inuhime pondered these words as she watched the two princes walk through the cherry blossom orchard. They would soon be out of sight. She was aware of what might happen next.

 They were in love.  

 Teenagers with hormones.

 ‘Ha!  I remember feeling the same way.   They do look so wonderful together.  If only Inuyasha could have children.  The children would be so beautiful.  Well, it matters not if they are lovers.  Sesshomaru will have to marry to provide an heir.   He could have whatever tryst on the side just like his father.’  Inuhime knew she needed to talk to Sesshomaru soon.  

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 Flashback—

 They were recovering in bed when Inuyasha realized the illness was from the chocolate.  He apologized privately to his older brother.

 Sesshomaru waved it off. They both ate it.  They both got sick.  As far as he was concerned, he finally got some good rest.  

 “I know you didn’t try to kill me, little brother.   You ate the same thing.   We both know now not to eat that lovely brown stuff again.  Tell me where did you get it anyway?”

 Inuyasha told Sesshomaru how his mother had told him about gifts and how he had procured the gift. Eventually he got around to telling Sesshomaru about the lip-to-lip thing the man and woman did.

 Sesshomaru was amused.   ‘So, baby brother didn’t know about kissing.  Hnnn. Easily remedied.’

 When they finally were well Sesshomaru demanded that Inuyasha continue sleeping with him.  He claimed that in all his life he had never slept better than when he had his brother at his side.   No one dare deny the Lord of the lands anything so Inuyasha was directed to sleep in Sesshomaru’s room even though he was to keep his belongs in the cottage.

 Inuhime just laughed privately.  

 When Inuhime and Izayoi asked about what food the boys had eaten Sesshomaru deflected the question and asked about other things of importance in the kingdom.   The chocolate chapter was officially closed.

 Or at least Sesshomaru thought it was.  

 Inuhime was a suspicious individual.  She knew her son did not lie but she also noted he omitted information. She had unconsciously bought in to the prophecy and suspected someone had tried to tear them apart.  ‘Now they just need to avoid a curse…,’ she pondered.

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 The Inu brothers’ first kiss occurred under a blooming cherry tree in the orchard behind the castle.   Sesshomaru had drawn Inuyasha out to the orchard to show him something about the trees that he claimed he learned. He had learned it years ago but Inuyasha did not know that.     Sesshomaru leaned his side against the tree and pointed to a line in the tree bark.   Inuyasha closed in to see it.

 “These lines are called "lenticels," Sesshomaru began.

 Inuyasha reached out a finger to follow the raised horizonal line across the trunk.

 Sesshomaru added a few more details to his instruction about flowering cherry versus flowering plum. Inuyasha followed every word and buried them deep in his heart and mind.

 Soon the two inus were inches apart analyzing a fallen cherry blossom.  Sesshomaru could smell the fresh woody odor from Inuyasha mixed with the sakura.  ‘So wonderful.’   Sesshomaru raised a hand to Inuyasha’s cheek.

 “Look at me, little one,” he whispered.  “You are more beautiful than this cherry blossom.  I think it’s time for a lesson of a different kind.”   And with that he leaned in and pressed his lips to his brother’s.

 Inuyasha’s eyes opened wide. He glanced at his brother. Sesshomaru’s eyes were closed and he could see the magenta shade of his eyelids.  They were so beautiful.  Then Sesshomaru moaned, that pleasurable moan Inuyasha had heard the man make.   His toes tingled from the sound and he closed his eyes and melted into his brother.

 Sesshomaru was swept away in the kiss.  He had not anticipated such pleasure.  He needed more.

 The two broke their lip lock to catch their breath and then dazed they stared at each other and resumed kissing.   When they needed air again, Sesshomaru allowed Inuyasha to breathe but peppered his face with quick light kisses.  The kisses led from his lips to his cheeks and jaw, then down his neck and throat to his collar bone where Sesshomaru stopped to take a deep breath and lick his brother’s pulse point.

 Inuyasha giggled. “That tickles!”  He wiggled away from his brother.  When he was a foot away, he smiled winningly at his brother.   Sesshomaru smiled back and the chase was on.

 Sesshomaru was operating on instinct at this point.  He was chasing a potential mate.  He was excited about what followed next.  He knew he needed to catch the hanyou.  This being was the one to complete him. This was his true love.  He knew it.  It was as the castle healers had taught him.

 Inuyasha’s instincts were slightly diluted but he also knew he was to run.  He had no experience on what was to come next.  He had never heard his instincts because the only training he had was from his human mother.

 This was the primary demon mating instinct chase.  All demons had it for their first love.  

 The chase magic was disturbed when a castle guard interrupted.  He was told to retrieve Sesshomaru for some important business.   Inuyasha heard the guard call for his brother and hid behind a nearby tree watching.

 When Sesshomaru left to answer the message, the guard lingered.  He found the hanyou and beat him for distracting the lord of the lands. The guard left the battered and bruised hanyou crumpled on the forest floor.

 It took several hours but Inuyasha recovered and returned to his mother’s cottage.   He and his mother ate.  During the meal Inuyasha asked his mother about kissing.    Izayoi knew it was time to teach Inuyasha about love and sex so after the meal she discussed the subject with her son in generalizations. She assumed there was a young maid that had caught Inuyasha’s eye.  She did not know there was anything between the brothers.  She told Inuyasha that consummating a relationship was incredibly special and should be reserved for the one you loved.

 Inuyasha nodded and promised her that he would save his virginity for that special person.

 It was late by the time bedtime had come around. Inuyasha’s injuries from the beating were healed and Sesshomaru never saw that his brother had been wounded.   Since this had happened all Inuyasha’s life he felt no need to tell his brother.    Inuyasha slipped into bed and turned his back to his brother who grabbed him around the waist and pulled him tightly to his chest.  Within seconds the two were asleep.

 The kiss became a pleasant memory in both Inus minds.  There were other kisses but none like the first. Inuyasha kept the promise he had made to his mother and didn’t allow any sexual advances.  He was saving his virginity for the one he loved.  He never spoke about it to Sesshomaru or he would have learned that Sesshomaru was the one he loved.

 Sesshomaru was a gentleman. He would wait as long as it took for his brother to be ready.  He was a virgin also.  He did understand the feelings and instincts.  He had been educated by the castle healers about all things reproductive.

 Life continued for many moons.

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 Castle guards were posted outside of the doors of the royal family suite.  They witnessed the coming and going of the half-breed.   Unknown to either brother, the castle guards were angered by the presence of the hanyou. They had all dedicated their lives to Toga.   His death on behalf of the mongrel half-breed infuriated them. The hanyou’s presence in the cottage was barely tolerable but, in the suite, it angered them.

 Any time he was near, they resorted to verbal assaults and muttering about how they wanted him gone.  Every night as he entered the royal suite, they took out their anger on the poor boy by verbally abusing him and occasionally tripping him.

 The guards’ anger continued to fester until one evening when an old hag asked for shelter in their guard quarters.

 “What have you got to offer in exchange,” the guards asked.

 “I am but an old woman, but I can make a nasty curse.   Would that suffice as payment?” The old hag’s voice crackled and warbled.

 “It would indeed,” called one of the guards that had thrown the most rocks at the hanyou.  “I think that hanyou needs to be cursed.”

 The other guards nodded and grunted in agreement and the arrangement was made.

 The old hag made the curse on Inuyasha before she went to sleep.   The hanyou joined his brother for bed as usual.   When the night shift guards returned to their quarters that am and gave report all the guards realized nothing had happened and they proceeded to wake the witch abruptly.

 Cackling the old woman gathered her cloak and told the men that her curses took time and they might regret their actions.    Then she conjured some smoke and popped out of view.

 The guards stared at each other in confusion.  Seconds later the guard quarters burst open and an enraged Prince Sesshomaru stood drooling green poison.

 “How dare you beat this one’s kin!”   He destroyed all the guards and the guard quarters within seconds but not before hearing one guard say, “at least the hanyou was cursed first”.   Sesshomaru raced back to his room.

 The witch’s curse was not set to go into effect until the hanyou had fallen asleep.  Prior to sleep the brothers kissed and cuddled and talked of the future.  During that time Inuyasha asked if Sesshomaru could “please ask the guards to stop hitting him”.  Sesshomaru was so angry he would have gotten up then and destroyed the guards, however, Inuyasha had pulled him back into an embrace and within seconds Sesshomaru decided it could wait until morning.

 If only he had gone that night, he could have stopped the curse because he would have killed the witch along with the guards.

 Inuyasha woke alone in the big bed.  He looked about him and wondered why he was there.  He grabbed his clothes and returned to the cottage.

“Mother, we must move. Now!  There is no time to talk about it.  Hurry!”

 He grabbed her and put her on his back and ran away from the castle of the West.

 Izayoi was confused but followed her son’s direction and soon they were on their way to her old village.   They never arrived.  The road was perilous and more often than not they were robbed and beaten.  By the time they reached a small remote village near the sea they decided to stop and settle there. Neither traveler looked like they had been of nobility, so they fit into the fishing village without any problems.   Izayoi quickly established herself as an embroiderer while Inuyasha performed manual labor.  They resided in the village for several years until Izayoi became sick.  On her death bed she asked why they had moved from Sesshomaru’s castle.  But Inuyasha looked confused.

 “Who is Sesshomaru, Mother?”

 In the Western Lands a mournful bay was heard once and then no more.  The sound was so sad that everyone who heard it cried without understanding why. It was said the Lord of the Western lands had suffered a grievous loss and his heart had become cut off to all.

Word count: 2055

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Chapter 2

Chocolate

@redalgaebloom

 (AN-Chocolate wasn’t introduced to Japan until 1797.  However, in this story suspend disbelief.  Please.)

 Inuyasha grew from a cherubic toddler into an energetic, enthusiastic preteen.   He worshipped Sesshomaru and tried to imitate everything he did.  As the only male figure in Inuyasha’s life, Sesshomaru became the one Inuyasha looked up to, the one he wanted to be.    It was not unusual for Inuyasha to hear about something Sesshomaru learned one day then want to try it the next.   When Sesshomaru discussed a reading, Inuyasha would beg his mother to teach him to read.   When Sesshomaru discussed a writing, Inuyasha would ask for her instruction.  When Sesshomaru said “red was beautiful”, Inuyasha wanted to wear it.   Izayoi realized why Inuyasha requested these subjects and was thrilled to provide as much teaching as she could.  She wanted to encourage Inuyasha to learn and grow.  She also wanted to encourage their bond.  She knew Inuyasha would need Sesshomaru when she was gone.  Her human life would be so short compared to his. She didn’t want her son to be lonely.

 Izayoi once mentioned the importance of thanking others when they did something for you.  Inuyasha perked his ears.

 “How do I do that mother?” The preteen inuhanyou inquired, his ears flicking in all directions.

 “Oft times one uses words to thank another; like “Thank you Milord.”  Gifts are another option, things like my embroidery samplers, homemade toys.  Don’t forget thoughtful actions, Inuyasha.  Holding the door open.  Sweeping up after yourself when you track in mud.”

  Inuyasha thought about those ideas and completely ignored the “sweeping up the mud” comment. He was focused on thanking Sesshomaru.

  When he was finished with his lessons with his mother, he took a run through the forest. He had figured out that climbing trees was quite easy and that he could run quickly between the tops of them. He had managed to run as far as a nearby village when he spied a young woman and a young man.  He stopped running to spy on them.

  It was not uncommon for Inuyasha to observe people from a distance.  Afterall the only people he could interact with were his mother and the maid and his half-brother.   The castle employees would point and laugh at his ears and say dreadful things about his mother.  The castle guards would throw rocks at him.  He did not complain to anyone about it though.   He just honed his skills and watched and listened.

He would eaves drop on villagers in the neighboring towns.  They didn’t know him so they wouldn’t throw rocks.  

 It was on this outing that he discovered chocolate.   Inuyasha saw one young woman held something in a wrapping and gave it to a young man. He opened it and took a bite.  The smile on his face was radiant.   Inuyasha became even more curious and watched as the young man dropped the gift and pressed his lips to the young woman’s.  A pleasurable moan followed.  The lovers became so involved in each other that they didn’t notice a puppy eared thief take off with the present.

 Inuyasha resumed his position in the tree and opened the package.  It was a dark bar that smelled good.

 Perhaps Sesshomaru will respond similarly, he thought.  ‘I don’t know what the lips to lips thing was but maybe he would like it.’   Inuyasha raced home with his present.

 That evening at 4:00 PM Sesshomaru stood in the garden awaiting Inuyasha’s visit.   He was excited.  He had many things to share with his baby brother today. Sesshomaru had really enjoyed time with his little brother.  It was the one time of the day that he felt invincible. All the rest of the day people were teaching him, kowtowing to him, annoying him with their pleasantries and fake praise. But at 4:00 PM it was all real. Inuyasha was a breath of fresh air.  He shared that with his mother who just snorted and walked away.

 Inuhime had heard the old witch’s prophecy and kept vigilant because of it.

When Sesshomaru was born an old hag dropped by the castle to leave her prophecy.  It read:

 When the second is born, the unity of the two will be grand.

Any attempts to separate will fail even though well planned.

In time a curse will fall and split the pair, love will slip away like quicksand.

During this time the enemy, he will assail, evil will be at his command.

Long and painful be the time that passes until united they stand

But when they do, faith, hope, love, peace; all will be well in the land.

 At that time Inuhime had thought the old woman a charlatan.  In the back of her mind she wondered if she could keep them apart would the prophecy come true.   The night Izayoi cried because the babe had colic, Inuhime realized it would be easier to stop a tsunami. However, she attempted to keep them apart anyway.   What would people say if her beautiful full blood demon was seen cavorting with a half-blood!  As the two aged it was clear they needed each other. Sesshomaru needed a safe place to be himself and Inuyasha needed a male figure.   Inuhime silently cursed Toga.  ‘Damn him for not being here to help.   Husband, if you are listening, watch over your sons.’

 That afternoon Inuyasha jumped out of the trees and ran to Sesshomaru.

 “I have a gift for you, Big brother!” the hanyou proclaimed joyously.

 Sesshomaru smiled.   ‘A gift from his brother would be a wonderful thing.’   “What is it?” He asked, a true smile on his face.

 “You will like it.  I know you will,” and with that positive cheerful comment Inuyasha thrust the gift to Sesshomaru.

 Sesshomaru smelt the gift even before he opened it.  ‘What a delightful smell’, he thought.    As he opened the package, he saw the dark brown bar.

 “Let us share this together, little brother,” Sesshomaru offered.

 “Okay,” chirped the hanyou.

 The boys split the chocolate, and each took a bite.   The taste exploded in their mouths.  They wanted more.   Before too long the bar had disappeared.   Inuyasha had a ring of brown around his lips.   Sesshomaru noticed it when he finished licking his fingers.  

 “Inuyasha, you have something here,” and he pointed to his brother’s upper lip.

 Inuyasha had seen the two in the forest, so he stood still and waited for his brother to make a move.

 “Inuyasha, all you have to do is wipe it off with the back of your hand.”

 “Oh,” replied the preteen. He wiped his face and smeared some of it.

 “Allow me,” said the older brother and he took his napkin and wiped the boy’s face.

 Inuyasha smiled but still wondered about the lip pressing.  Perhaps he could ask his mom.

 Sesshomaru proceeded to tell Inuyasha of all the things he had learned that day.  It was fascinating, but after about one hour both boys felt their stomachs growl and made their excuses to go to the bathroom.  Diarrhea was followed by increased urination then vomiting and restlessness.  By seven pm Inuyasha lay on the floor rolling back and forth moaning.

 Izayoi was concerned for Inuyasha.  She went to the main house.   A maid met her at the door.

 “Please, may I talk to Inuhime,” Izayoi began but the maid just slammed the door in her face.

 Izayoi tried again.  

 And again, the maid slammed the door.

 After four door slams Izayoi’s desperation led her to call out loud in front the area of the house that she suspected Inuhime resided in.

 “Inuhime, please help me. Inuyasha is sick!” she yelled, panic lacing her voice.

 The castle guards surrounded her and were dragging her off when Inuhime opened the window.

 “Is he vomiting?”

 The guards still held fast but allowed Izayoi to answer.

 “Yes, he is.  I can’t get him to stop.”

 Inuhime nodded and then closed the windows.   The guards remained in position surrounding the helpless frantic mother.

 Soon Inuhime arrived at their location.

 “You,” she pointed to the guards.  “Go! Bring the child to Sesshomaru’s room. Do so carefully or your lives will be forfeit.” The guards moved off but not before Inuhime heard one mutter.   A quick flash of her whip, and the guards doubled their speed.

 Then she turned to Izayoi.

 “Come with me.   Sesshomaru is showing the same illness.   We must get to the bottom of this. It may be a plan to destabilize the kingdom if both sons are ill.   I will call the advisors as well.

 Both boys were placed in the mammoth size bed.  Both rolled back and forth, holding their stomachs and occasionally vomiting.   Izayoi stood watch over them while Inuhime held an emergency council meeting.   Castle healers examined the emesis for any clues to the origin of the poisoning.   Izayoi watched as the healers avoided Inuyasha and cared solely for Sesshomaru.  She just imitated their actions.   After watching them take Sesshomaru’s pulse for the hundredth time Izayoi commented, “Inuyasha’s pulse is 150.  What is Sesshomaru’s?”

 A young apprentice answered. “My Lord’s pulse is 150 as well.”

 An old healer batted him in the ears.

 Izayoi was not discouraged. She pointed her question at the older healer.   “What is the purpose of knowing the pulse?”

 The master healer turned away from the human.  However, the apprentice approached the master and asked in a soft voice.

 “Master?  What is the purpose of knowing the pulse?”

 The master stared at the apprentice.

 “You slow idiot!  I will be looking into your training personal after this.   Vital signs such as pulse, respiration, and temperature are vital for a reason.  They can inform you on the course of your care.   A normal heart rate ranges between 60 and 100 for a grown demon.  Younger children may be a bit higher.   When a body is dehydrated like our princes the heart rate races.  We attempt to get it down with sips of water.  Too much and they throw up.  One half teacup an hour will be enough generally.”

 Izayoi did not miss “our princes”.  She bowed at the old healer.

 The master huffed.  “I did not say these things for you, Human.”

 “Regardless Sir, I am grateful.”

 The young apprentice’s eyes sparkled briefly and then he studied the floor intently.

  Moments later Inuhime entered the room.  

 “The council has met. No sign of sabotage or treason has been found.  We will just have to wait until the boys are able to talk to us to find out how they were poisoned.  In the meantime, the guards are all on alert.   Izayoi, you can stay her and rest on that lounge.  Healers assist her son as you are mine.  I will be available as needed.”

 So Izayoi rested.   The boys stopped vomiting around two am and then rolled into each other.  Sesshomaru clasped onto Inuyasha and brought him close to his body.  The heat helped the stomachache or at least that’s what he told his mother in the morning.  

 The following morning both boys were still exhausted.  They were allowed to sleep late.  When they did wake, they sipped miso soup and returned to sleep.   One more bout of vomiting and diarrhea followed but they were both on the mend.

 The council retreated, reassured by the healers that Prince Sesshomaru was healing.

 Izayoi relaxed and slept.

 Inuhime regarded the scene emotionless.  ‘What could have caused this illness?’

 Word count: 1888

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28 July 2020

 AN—Redalgaebloom suggested an Inu/Sess Mini Bingo for the month of Aug.  1000 words a prompt or a picture.  Must have a diagonal or straight row to bingo.   I’m going to try for a “blackout”.   Each card is different.   Mine from top right to left is curses, chocolate, hair brushing braiding. Second row is second love, free space, the Missus and the ex.  Third row is wedding flick, war AU, neighbor AU.

Not sure how well my plot ideas will work but here goes Chapter one….

 Warnings AU. OOC. InuSess. Etc.…

 Chap 1

Hair brushing and braiding.

 “Inuyasha?!  Time to get ready to go play with Sesshomaru.”

 The four-year-old dashed into his mother Izayoi’s room at her cottage on the castle grounds.   The cottage was removed from the view of the main house but safe within its perimeter.  

 When Toga died, Toga’s first wife Inuhime decided Izayoi and her son should live in peace and security on the castle grounds.  Afterall the great general had given his life for them; she could respect that.

 Within a few years the two women had become fast friends.  It started one night when Izayoi knocked at Inuhime’s door with a crying baby.    “He won’t stop crying,” the human mother cried.  “I can’t help him.  I tried to feed him, burp him, rock him, sing to him but nothing helps.   Is it a demon thing?   Can you help me, please, Inuhime?”   The near hysterical new mother sobbed even harder.    Having been through a similar time with her own son, Inuhime cradled the human and took the colicky baby.

 “Colic.   It sucks.   Come.  I’ll get you some tea.” Then turning to Inuyasha, Inuhime spoke softly, “Hush, little one.  Your big brother is sleeping.”   Bouncing the baby as she walked, she led the human to her receiving room.   “Izayoi, I’ll get the servants to bring us tea.”   She then walked around the room bouncing the infant until he was silent.   The mothers spoke for a while but shortly Izayoi fell asleep.   Inuhime watched the sleeping pair.

 The following morning Izayoi was extremely apologetic.  She gathered her infant and scurried back to her cottage.   A week later she brought a handmade embroidered sampler that read, “Friends are Forever, Thank you sister”.

 After she left, Inuhime took one look at it and tossed it to the side.  However, Sesshomaru saved it.  He was curious about the guests in the cottage.  His mother had forbidden him from visiting yet that human had just brough a handmade gift for his mother.  Were they family?  If so, would he be able to see them?

 It was another six months or so until Izayoi knocked at the door again.  This time Inuyasha had been laying on his blanket outside while Izayoi practiced her needlework.  She had turned her head for only a moment and Inuyasha had rolled over and crawled off the blanket and started eating dirt and bugs.

 Inuhime covered her mouth and laughed silently.   “It is okay. Demon children get antibodies from these things.”

 Izayoi sighed.   “What other things should I look out for?”

 So Inuhime invited Izayoi to the reception area again and spoke with her for an hour telling her of various milestones of demon childhood.   Izayoi followed her every word.  At the end of the hour she bowed low and offered her many thanks.  

 Sesshomaru had smelled the baby and had crept down to the entrance of the reception area to get a peek at the woman and the baby.  However, before he could see them, his tutor redirected his path to his classroom.

 Six months after that while Sesshomaru was practicing his katas outside he saw a naked baby running away from his mother giggling and laughing as though it were the funniest thing in the world.  The woman did not appear to think it was so funny.  As a matter of fact, she had a look of terror on her face.   At this point in his training the tutors had been stressing the importance of helping citizens in his kingdom.  Sesshomaru looked carefully at the situation and decided he needed to intervene.    He rushed to the infant and picked him up carefully.   Satisfied that he had done a good thing he turned to return the infant to his mother.

 Multiple things happened at once.

 Izayoi looked even more frightened than before.

 Castle guards came from everywhere and pointed spears at the infant and the human mother.

 Inuhime started yelling at Sesshomaru.

 The giggling infant became quiet.

 Sesshomaru ignored all the others and stared at the infant.

 Inuyasha stared at Sesshomaru.

 Time stopped.

 Sesshomaru looked at the round orbs on the cherubic face.   They were the same color as his father’s.  The tendrils of white hair curled loosely around his red round cheeks. Two puppy ears twitched on his head, listening, and taking in his environs.   Two baby fangs peeked out of his mouth.   Sesshomaru sniffed.   This infant was family.  Under the human smell lay the smell of his father.

 “Brother?” he whispered reverently.

 “Sesshy!”  Inuyasha babbled.  “Sesshy! Sesshy! Sesshy!”

 While the brothers examined each other, Izayoi was prostate before Inuhime.

 “Forgive me.   He got away.  I couldn’t catch up with him.   I’m so sorry.  Please don’t hurt him.”  The human sobbed.

 Inuhime bit her cheek and kept her tongue.  She should have known it would be impossible to keep the two apart.  They were half-brothers afterall.   After a pregnant pause, Inuhime waved her hands and the guards backed away.   Seconds later all that remained on the grass lawn were two mothers and two sons.

 Inuhime pulled Izayoi to her feet.

 “Sesshomaru, bring your little brother over here please.”

 Once the preteen brought his brother to her side, two sets of golden eyes stared at the female dog demon.

 “I thought I should keep them apart, but it appears I need to reconsider my rationale,” Inuhime muttered.   “Izayoi, it takes many people to watch over a grown demon child.  You are welcome in the main house whenever you need.”

 Izayoi thanked Inuhime and moved to collect Inuyasha from Sesshomaru.   But the boys were already playing.

 Daily play continued. Sesshomaru enjoyed the respite from his constant schooling and Inuyasha loved the attention of the alpha male.

 When Inuyasha was a toddler, he rebelled about having his hair brushed and braided.   Inuhime suggested Izayoi make it a requirement so that he could see Sesshomaru.   That was all the impetus needed.  

 Sesshomaru had school every morning and sword practice every afternoon until four pm.   From four until six pm he could play with his brother. He looked forward to these times.   He would often show his brother what he had learned that day.  Inuyasha would stare, mouth open in amazement and then he would praise his brother saying things like, “You’re the bestest!  No one can compare to you!” and “I wants to be like you when I grow up.”

 Inuyasha lived for four pm!   He had play time all day with his mother and a kindly otter demon maid but when it was close to four pm, he became restless and eager to leave his mother’s side to spend time with his brother.   When Izayoi told him that he would have to have his hair brushed daily to see his brother he willingly sat for the grooming.

 Inuyasha sat ever so patiently as Izayoi oiled his hair and brushed and combed the lengthening locks.   When he was done, he jumped from the vanity chair and raced off to see Sesshomaru!

 And so, life continued for several years.  

 Word count 1370

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Chapter 4

Second Love

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  When the second is born, the unity of the two will be grand.

Any attempts to separate will fail even though well planned.

In time a curse will fall and split the pair, love will slip away like quicksand.

During this time the enemy, he will assail, evil will be at his command.

Long and painful be the time that passes until united they stand

But when they do, faith, hope, love, peace; all will be well in the land.

 Life in the fishing village was hard but satisfying.   When Izayoi and Inuyasha decided that this village would be their new home they made the best of their situation.  Izayoi made money with her embroidery work, selling it to traveling salesmen and Inuyasha did heavy labor jobs, helping with the fishermen and helping around the village.  His favorite was patching roofs especially after storms tore them apart.  The air was still electric.  He could sit on the roof above the people and observe.  The mother and son had quickly made a difference in the village. With Inuyasha’s help the men could get more hard work completed. Izayoi had made sure the widowed and infirmed were fed and their clothing mended. They were not treated poorly because of Inuyasha’s hanyou status. No one knew that Inuyasha was a hanyou. He had worn a scarf to cover his ears from the day they arrived at the village.  

 Izayoi made a head scarf for Inuyasha with embroidery work on it.  Every so often she would make him a new one when they had enough supplies. It was not ornate, but it was done well and with love.  Each one Inuyasha treasured until it wore out.  

 Saya, one of the widowed older men that Izayoi had cared for, became a foster grandfather to Inuyasha. Villagers would see the old man teaching the young one how to tie knots, and repair nets.   They would sit quietly together and watch the sea late into the night with only the birds and the water as company.  Upon Izayoi’s death, Saya who was heirless, declared to all that when he died, his boat and equipment were to go to Inuyasha.    He perished not long after Izayoi.

 Now motherless and without his foster grandfather Saya, Inuyasha decided he would sail the boat to a bigger town and try and make his way in the world there.  The villagers were sad to see him go but they knew the young man carried a great sorrow and perhaps a fresh start would be the best thing for him.  They all stood at the edge of the water and waved goodbye to Inuyasha.

 Inuyasha loved the sea. Once out of range of the villagers he carefully removed his scarf and allowed the saltwater breeze to blow through his long white hair.  The smell of the ocean, the sound of the birds, and the sounds of the water filled his soul and soothed the sadness from the loss of his mother and foster grandfather.

 During the journey, several seagulls hovered over him squawking.   As soon as he opened his travel food, they tried to steal it.   They worked as a team, one distracted him by calling out “mine, mine” and the other took morsels of food.  Soon they had stolen half of his meal.  Inuyasha began yelling at them that it wasn’t theirs, it was his.  Fortunately, the inuhanyou had enough food and water to continue his journey, but he was not fond of the seagulls after that.  That was the beginning of Inuyasha’s personal feud with seagulls.

 Before long he was within range of Port City.  He studied the beautiful handiwork and carefully he put his scarf back on.

 The port was full of all sorts of ships, sailing yachts and motorized boats, merchant ships and military crafts, large vessels, and small rafts.  Inuyasha smiled with joy.   He wanted to sail on the big ships with the tall masts!  He loved being up high and watching the world from there.  For a second a recollection of running through trees flashed through his mind.  He tapped his forehead to bring it into better clarity, but alas the memory was gone. This was not the first time he vaguely remembered something, so he did not dwell on it.   He brought his boat into dock next to another fisherman’s.

 It wasn’t long until he sold his boat and equipment and hired on to a larger boat and crew as an apprentice sailor.  He learned a lot about big ships and was well loved by the crew.  He helped with everyone and did not shirk his duties.  His enthusiasm about learning boatmanship caught the attention of the captain and soon Inuyasha was often seen at the captain’s right elbow.

 Captain Totosai found Inuyasha to be pleasant company and spent many evenings talking to the lad. The captain was old and soon for retirement.  Young men typically avoided him because he was “old”.  But not Inuyasha.  His foster grandfather Saya had been a good man and was well grounded.  He had instilled in Inuyasha that wisdom came with age and that it was to be treasured.

 In addition to common sense and treasuring wisdom, Inuyasha’s strength and agility served him well.  Once during a storm at sea, the sails were stuck, and someone was required to climb the mast and secure them.  Inuyasha volunteered and quickly fixed the problem. When he returned to below deck the sailors were surprised that he had accomplished the task so quickly.  One accused him of faking it, but another sailor braved the storm to look and saw that the sails were tucked in properly and lashed to the mast as they should.

 When Inuyasha was asked how he was able to accomplish that so quickly he told them of all the times he and Saya had tied knots together and of the silly competitions they had had. By the time the storm was over, the crew had bonded, and knot-tying contests had been introduced as regular entertainment.

 The missions of the ship varied.  Sometimes they fished.  Sometimes they moved people and cargo. Sometimes they escorted other ships. Some were short trips and others were long.    

 One fateful day, the ship was attacked by pirates.  Many of the crew didn’t know how to fight.  Half were slain within the first wave of the pirate invaders.  Inuyasha found a sword on one of the dead and started fighting back. He was lethal, and the pirates retreated.  That day the remaining crew named him the “Crimson Demon” because he was covered in blood and had claimed the lives of more pirates than anyone else.

 The ship crippled back to port.  Their goods were sold, and new crew members solicited.  Inuyasha was promoted to second in command.  Captain Totosai gave him a new sword and told all that after their next voyage he would be retiring and giving his command to Inuyasha.  There was much celebrating and merrymaking.  

 Many of the crew were going ashore to drink and to wench and asked Inuyasha to join them.   He smiled as he told them that he had but one love—the sea—and that they should go without him.   But as he turned back to his cabin, he thought to himself, “The sea is my second love.  There was one before---I think.’   That night he had dreams of sakura blossoms, nothing more.

 Upon hearing of the failed piracy and the sailor who made them retreat, the pirate king beat his subordinates.   After he regained control of his temper, the pirate king put a bounty on the Crimson Demon and ordered even more attacks on Port City.  His attacks were vicious and brutal.  He beheaded anyone who offended him.  Slavery, rape, and abuse awaited any who he captured.  Every morning the town folk woke fearing this day would be their last. It was a dark and evil time.

 Fortunately, the last mission of Captain Totosai went smoothly, and the ship returned to Port City without a scratch.  As they moored other sailors ran to the ship.  They shared news of the increased number of pirate attacks and how survivors of those attacks said the only demands were to give them the Crimson Demon. When the pirates heard the Crimson Demon was not on the ship they pillaged and burnt the ships.

 The sailors shivered in fear but Inuyasha reassured them when he laughed.  “I shall buy an outfit of bright crimson so they will not have to ask of my whereabouts, and I will fight any pirate who dares to come aboard my ship!”

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War AU from my minibingo card

Chapter 5

The Missus and the ex

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 (This makes my second row.  Only 3 more for a black out!)

 When the second is born, the unity of the two will be grand.

Any attempts to separate will fail even though well planned.

In time a curse will fall and split the pair, love will slip away like quicksand.

During this time the enemy, he will assail, evil will be at his command.

Long and painful be the time that passes until united they stand

But when they do, faith, hope, love, peace; all will be well in the land.

 Captain Inuyasha also known as the Crimson Demon and his crew fought several years with the pirates before their ship took a fatal blow.   The watchman had just yelled that Port City was in view when the pirate king himself sailed out of hiding.   The king’s ship had larger cannons and hit Inuyasha’s ship just at the waterline at the bow. The ship started filling with water.   The pirate king was smart.  He had heard of the swordsmanship of the Crimson Demon and knew he would have to work hard if he went up against him one on one. But he did know that if he sunk the ship, he could easily pick off the survivors in the water with his rifles.

 The pirates pelleted the ship with cannon balls.  Smoke poured out of the belly of the ship, creating a smoke screen.  By the time the pirates boarded the ship there were no souls on board.  The pirate king threw a temper tantrum and killed several of his officers before he returned to his ship and headed back out to sea.

 Captain Inuyasha and his men had come up with several types of plans.  They had heard rumor that the pirate king had captured a military ship and its armament including the newest and biggest cannons.  They knew that ship would be able to destroy their ship, so they even made an evacuation plan.   Several empty oaken barrels were carried on the ship to be used in that situation.   If all looked lost, Inuyasha would have the crew jump overboard and swim under the barrels.   They would take turns swimming up into the barrel to get air and then go back underwater.   Captain Inuyasha made sure they practiced swimming and holding their breaths underwater.   Once they cleared the ship and the sight of the pirates they could swim on the surface.

 It was quite an ambitious plan but that day they all knew it was the only way they could survive.   When the first cannon ball hit the bow and the sailors in the cargo deck couldn’t bail water fast enough, Captain Inuyasha set the plan in motion.   Straw bales were lit to create a smoke screen.   The oak barrels were dropped into the water on the opposite side of the battle and the sailors jumped in right after.   Immediately they headed for shore.  They floated away from the battle without being noticed.

 That night they all slept soundly in the woods just outside of Port City.  They were too tired to go into town that night, however, the next day their celebration lasted 24 hours!   The towns people and the businesses considered the Crimson Demon and his crew their local heroes.  If it weren’t for the Crimson Demon, Port City would be in the pirate king’s control. When they heard that the ship had been sunk, they got together and built Captain Inuyasha and his crew a new ship, one that could easily take on the pirate king.

 It was a beauty.   The center mast was tall and majestic.  The bleached white sails, when unfurled blinded bystanders.   The captain’s cabin had windows and a window seat so the captain could look at to sea even in bad or cold weather. This touch was added at the retired Captain Totosai’s insistence.   “That man is in love with the sea.  He needs to be able to see her.”

 Inuyasha did love staring at the sea.  He did his best thinking when he looked across the surface of the sea.  It was the time he could allow himself to think of his mother and Saya, people he had loved.  By this time in his life he knew what love was.  He was approached by many individuals, men and women, but told them he was not interested in their affections.  While ashore his crew spread the tale that the Crimson Demon was in love with the sea. Inuyasha would remain with his ship and stare at the sea.  He could almost remember that he had been in love with---a sakura blossom?   Why was that the only memory he could grab?  When he stared at the sea there would be times, he could almost grasp the thread of a memory.  But then it dissolved.  More than once a tear would run down his cheek.  But it did not deter him.  He spent endless hours hypnotized by the lapping water.

 The Port City inhabitants wanted to throw a party for the Crimson Demon and his crew when they received their new ship.  There was to be a festival with a parade, music, dancing, food, and alcohol.  The crew was excited and searched the town for dates. Captain Inuyasha went in search of his mentor Captain Totosai.  The two men shared a rock as they stared out at the sea.

 “I like all the birds except those stupid seagulls, and I love the sound of the water.  It soothes my soul,” Inuyasha confided.

 “I understand, my boy. You’ve always had a personal feud with those pesky flying rats.”  The men chuckled together as they recalled the time Inuyasha and a seagull got into a tug of war over a fish.  Both were squawking, “Mine, Mine.”   The crew were laughing so hard at the young sailor they were rolling on the deck.

 Then after a pause Capt Totosai added, “You have done a great service to this town and you honor this old man with all your accomplishments.”   Captain Totosai sniffed and pretended he was not emotionally touched by Inuyasha’s acts.

 Inuyasha turned to him and bowed.  “I am the one who had to follow in your giant shoes.  Thank you for taking me under your guidance.”

 Later that day when they stood on the deck of the new vessel, a city official asked what was the name of the new ship.   Captain Inuyasha laughed and said, “Call her The Missus for I have no other lover but the sea.”

 A newly recruited sailor asked, “What was the name of your other ship, Captain?”

 Captain Inuyasha shrugged. “I never had a chance to name her. Let her be known as the Ex.”  Then he joined his rowdy jovial crew in a drink and some dancing as they broke in The Missus.

 The Missus was a mighty ship and soon more than 50% of the sailing traffic made it through the pirates’ blockades with her help.   The Crimson Demon’s escapades and adventures were the talk of Port City.  The few traveling salesmen that got through took the tales of the Crimson Demon and spread them throughout the western lands.

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