The Mating Game

TwistedHilarity: Thanks again for pointing that out for me.

Youki

Thoughts

When they first met.


Renji was in no way a better disposition than Sesshomaru. Just like Sesshomaru's his smoky grayish white eyes were flashing a dangerous violent red as his youki raged to be free. He gripped the silken sheets of the bed he was laying on as his youki tried to take him over again, calling for blood with a vengeance.

Let me the fuck out! I swear I'll tear that mother fuckers throat out and bath in his blood!

As good as that sounds, we can not do that. Think about it dad would be in unfavorable position with one of the most powerful demon lord around.

Screw fucking politics! No but no one will touch MY Yoh!

Not even us?

We are entirely different story after all he is are intended or he will be once we get rid of that bastard of a mutt.

Sigh.

What?! Got a problem with my plans on slowly killing that mutt.?!

No. I completely agree with you. I'm just wondering when you became so obsessed with Yoh. It's not like you liked him when we first met him.

Flashback

A younger Renji was passing in front of a large ornate window, every once and a while stopping to look worriedly out of it. The sun was starting to set bathing the land with vibrant reds, oranges, and golds. That morning his father had left in a hurry after his father had met with a rather harried messenger.

It appeared that his best friends castle was under siege by his neighboring human lord. The human feudal lord a caught a glimpse of the inu lords mate and had instantly wanted her for himself. So after hiring demon slayers to teach the soldiers in his army how to fight demons he attacked. No normally this wouldn't have been a problem but at the same time of the humans attack the mountain dragons and their leader Yusaburu decided to attack as well.

Dark was hard pressed and needed help. Shadow took off immediately to help his friend.

What are you so worried about? Our father is a powerful demon lord. He wouldn't let some puny humans and some overgrown lizards kill him. It's not honorable.

Renji continued to pace in front of the window ignoring his youki. Stopping for the umpteenth time he noticed the front gates were being opened and his father walked through them with someone in tow. Renji went to the doors and awaited his father to enter. When he did Renji nearly gasped at the sight.

His father was hagered and had a mournful look in his eyes. Before Renji could voice his question his father explained what had happened. He made it to Darks castle but was to late to stop the humans from entering. They had already broken through the gates and were storming the place with the help of the dragons. Shadow, killing some of the invaders human and dragon alike, ran to the main hall just in time to see Darks mate killed.

She had seen the human lord firing a purifying arrow at Dark while he was busy with Yusaburu. To protect him she herself jumped in front of the arrow, taking it to the heart. Dark whirled around at the scent of his mates blood and lost it once he saw what had happened. He allowed his youki to take over and with a savage howl he tore the human lord to pieces. Still in his rage he attacked Yusaburu his anger at the loss of his mate getting the better of him. He made a mistake and it cost him his life.
After that Shadow killed Yusaburu and appointed a new lord since no one would accept the deceased lords son as the lord.

Renji raised an eyebrow at that. If they didn't accept his son what did father do with the kid.

“I brought him with me to raise. It's what Dark would have wanted.” Shadow said as he brought a hanyou out from behind his back.

The little guy had midnight black hair and a star in the middle of his pale forehead. He had two black puppy dog ears on top of his head and deep violet eyes. His face was pale, the trench of shock and fear coming off him was strong.

Snort. A weakling. Why don't we kill it and make it look like an accident.

No. My father highly respected Dark, we will not sadden him further by killing his friends only child.

Suite yourself but beware when ever I take over.

Renji could just see the evil smirk on his youki's face. Ignoring it yet again he knelt so he was at eye level with the young half-demon. “My name is Renji.. Whats your's?”

“Yoh. My name is Yoh.” He said quietly. He flinched when away when Renji extended him his hand. He looked questioningly at his father. One look from him and Renji knew that this small child had witnessed his parents death first hand.

He looked back at the boy and smiled at him gently letting warmth appear into his eyes. The child looked at him for a minute before warily taking his hand. “Let me show you to your new room.” Yoh nodded and kept pace with him.

On the way to the newly prepared bedroom for the pup Renji noticed that Yoh's eyes were moist with unshed tears and he could tell that Yoh had yet to shed any tears.
Heh. Maybe he isn't such a weakling after all. He witnessed his parents death and yet hasn't cried yet.

Renji mentally rolled his eyes at his youki. They stopped before a door that was carved with the image of a forest with wild dogs weaving through the trees. “This will be your room, if you need anything just ask.” Renji left it at that and left the little hanyou.


End Flashback

Week after that the tenacious little guy was going to being teased about his dead parents and was about to be beat up. You were going to intervene but Yoh was able to defend himself. Afterwards he went to his room.

Yeah. I remember he was trying so hard not to cry. But I told him it was alright too. Boy did that open up a flood gate.

Your telling me he didn't stop until he fell asleep an hour later.

Yeah and by then you wouldn't let me leave.

There was no way I would allow him to be left alone in his vulnerable state.

Renji is shacking his head smiling a little when he heres an explosion. He rushes from his room to investigate.

Okay I have a poll for my readers. It's about the next chapter.
You get to decide if Renji and Sesshomaru duke it out or not and ...
Where should Yoh and InuYasha's “date” Should it be

A) By a moonlit lake with fireflies flitting about...

B) In a meadow surrounded by beautiful flowers and butterflies or...

C) A clearing in a forest nest to a hidden clear pool of water next to some sacred ruins with mystical lights floating around it.
Thanks for reading. Please review and tell me what you think.