Past Pain, Future Vengance

Hey People. Sorry it took so long, I'm still not sure how people will react to these next chapters... Oh well, I guess we'll see what happens. Just keep in mind: we have to go through all the steps. After this chapter things will really start moving.




Chapter 3


A Brothers Sacrifice


Inutaisho stared down the man standing before him. There was no way he was going to give in to this....thing. He would NEVER give up his child to anyone. Inutaisho narrowed his gaze as he fallowed the Keepers own. It was locked onto his son who was, completely oblivious to the danger he was in, playing a quiet game at his mothers feet.

" Keeper, what right do you think that you have to come onto this land and demand something that is not yours?" Inutaisho stepped in the way of the Keepers view, blocking Inuyasha from his sight. " How dare a vile being such as you ask anything of me."

" If you wish to fight for him I will gladly oblige." The Keeper smirked, drawing his sword.

Inutaisho eyed the weapon closely. It wasn't fancy or elegant, but it was large and was radiating a strong demonic aura. A black hilt with a golden serpent winding down the length of it to the start of the blade, which was a shiny chrome that reflected the surroundings.


Drawing his own sword Inutaisho stepped forward.

" Very well, if you want to rush so quickly to your death, then who am I to stop you?" The Keepers eyes gleamed with the promise of an up coming fight, as he advanced toward the demon lord.

Inutaisho side stepped it without a second thought and sliced across the Keepers face as he past, but also unintentionally leaving his wife and son without protection.

The Keeper saw the opening and took it, grabbing Izayoi by the throat and pulling her against his chest. Inutaisho whirled around enraged when he heard his mates alarmed cry.

" Izayoi!" Inutaisho made a move towards the Keeper but stopped short when Izayoi let out another short yelp as the Keeper brought his sword to her throat. Inutaisho eyes bled red the instant he smelt blood when the Keeper made a shallow cut right beneath her chin.

" Stay back dog lord!" The Keeper snapped, jerking the large weapon up in a threatening motion. " I don't have time for this, just give me Inuyasha. Do not run so quickly to your death."

When Inutaisho didn't make a move the Keeper smirked shoving the woman to the side and grabbing for Inuyasha.


oOo


Sesshomaru watched everything play out from the doorway. He was proud of his father for standing his ground against such a formidable foe, all previous negative thoughts forgotten. But his joyous feelings faded all to quickly as he immediately saw the mistake his father made in leaving Inuyasha and his mother vulnerable. He didn't find it necessary to step in when the Keeper was holding the human woman, but for a reason he couldn't quite place, he felt a sudden rush of panic when he moved toward his little brother.

Sesshomaru quickly stepped in between Inuyasha and the offending man.

" Leave him be." He stated in a voice that was much deeper and that held more authority than any child's should. His mind raced as he tried to think. There was no way that he was going to let this fucked up bastard take his little brother. His composure wavered more than he would like as he continued. " Take me instead, I'll go with you. Just leave Inuyasha alone."


The Keeper stopped short, turning to look at the interrupting voice. He could only stare at the child before him. He was the most beautiful boy he had ever seen. Fair skin, stunning demonic markings, long silver hair, and those eyes, those piercing golden eyes that held a strong sense of hate and determination. Not many girls even held that kind of delicate beauty.....He had to have him.

Sesshomaru continued to glare at the man, that towered over him by at least four feet, wondering what was running through his mind. He certainly noticed the somewhat unsettling change of expression as he continued to stare. He also didn't miss the man's eyes roaming over him, making a nervous chill go through him. But he didn't regret his decision.


Inutaisho's heart sank when he saw his eldest son step in the way, and then it broke in two and he filled with a sense of dread when he heard his words.


" Ha ha ha ha!" The Keeper scoffed looking down at the child. " You would sacrifice yourself for your brothers safety? Why?"


Sesshoamru didn't answer, just stepped closer the Keeper, attempting to draw his attention further from Inuyasha, who was now looking back and forth between everyone with a childish curiosity.

The Keeper grabbed Sesshomaru roughly by the arm and pulled him closer as Inutaisho advanced on him again. Stepping away from the older dog demon, he clamped a heavy metal collar around Sesshomaru's neck. Then he turned to leave with what was now four children trailing behind him.

Inutaisho started after him intent on getting Sesshomaru back, but stopped when he felt a hand on his arm.

" It was his decision." Izayoi said gently trying to hide the sadness in her voice. Sesshomaru may not have been her blood son but she still loved him like he was her own.

Inutaisho sighed. He knew his mate was right, Sesshomaru knew what he was doing and what the consequences of his actions were. He just hoped that he would be alright.

Grief-stricken with the knowledge that he would probably never again see Sesshomaru's smiling face, he watched as the Keeper walked down the dirt path taking with him his first born son.

oOo


Sesshomaru flinched as the cold metal made contact with his skin, immediately wishing to remove it from his person.


So this was it, his fate was set and there was nothing he could do to change it now. But he still was at least some what relived that his baby brother was not in his current position.


As he was led away from his home, his family, he fallowed the Keeper while holding back hot tears, leaving everything he knew and cared for behind, not looking back.

He did this for the good of his family.

This was his decision.

His sacrifice.


TBC


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