Past Pain, Future Vengance

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Chapter 7


Coming Home


Sesshomaru winced as a low branch scratched at his face as he made his way quickly through the dense woods. He had already escorted the girls back to their villages, it had of coarse taken some extra time because Shongi didn't live near Kira and Miya. He had had to comfort her when she broke down, nervous about seeing her family again. After she thanked him, many times over, they had waved goodbye and went their separate ways.


So he was currently attempting to make his way back to the trail that he had been following. Glancing at the passing foliage he stepped onto the main 'road'. Sniffing the air, he tried to figure out which direction home was in. Smiling he turned left and headed down the path.

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Sesshomaru sat under a tree, watching the rain fall heavily from the sky. He sighed, usually Sesshomaru loved the rain, but without nearby shelter with warm dry clothes, it was just bothersome. His mother used to rest on the top of an open grassy hill, when ever it would rain with him in her lap. They would sit there until they were soaked to the bone.


Smiling lightly to himself, Sesshomaru continued to stare at the rain, it didn't look like it was going to stop anytime soon. Sighing again Sesshomaru stood up, if he sat here all day he would never get home, with that in mind he headed down the road at a brisk pace.

Sesshomaru quickened his steps. He recognized that tree, that boulder, he recognized a lot of things, he was almost home. He could see the high watchtowers rising above the trees in the distance. It had stopped raining heavily about an hour ago and was now just a very light drizzle. Sesshomaru stopped and looked himself over, his hakama were a dark brown, this wouldn't have been a problem had they not supposed to have been royal blue, and he wasn't even wearing a shirt, not only that but even with the rain storm his body was still covered in filth. Grimacing at his appearance and starting forward, Sesshomaru decided that one of the first things to be done when he got back, was a nice hot bath. Then a huge supper of anything and everything that he could think of, after that, he might even put up with the little hanyou's loud somewhat obnoxious antics, all before settling down with one of fathers many old books and falling asleep in his nice warm inviting bed.


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Stopping the small inu looked up, he was standing right outside of the castle gates, but, there were no guards. raising an eyebrow Sesshomaru scented the air. There were people there, somewhere. Opening the gate Sesshomaru made his way to the large main doors of the castle. Pulling on the door Sesshomaru stopped, confused, the door wouldn't open. He sensed no danger.


Determined, Sesshomaru raised his hand to the door and banged his fist loudly.


" Father!" He called.


No answer. " Father!" He called again, louder this time, he banged on the door again.


Sesshomaru stood, puzzled. What was going on? He looked around the courtyard for any sign of the servants. Nothing.


He jumped when the door opened a crack, then wider, revealing a old man who stood in place, wide-eyed and his mouth slightly agape.


" Lord Sesshomaru." The man said, still staring at the child before him.


" What is going on? Why was the door sealed?"


The old man looked at Sesshomaru, tears starting to form in his eyes. " My lord, please follow me."


Anxious, Sesshomaru followed behind the servant until they arrived at the main hall. There he saw every person that served in his home and even some from the western villages gathered around something that he couldn't see.


The sound of the door closing behind the two, caused the others in the room to turn. When all eyes settled on Sesshomaru hushed voices spread throughout the room as the crowed parted for their lord.


Sesshomaru's heartbeat sped-up as he made his way to the large stone fixture in the center of the room. A lump formed in his throat and hot tears stung his eyes as he reached what he now realized was a coffin. His world seemed to fall from beneath him and he suddenly got light-headed as he peered into the stone box.


Only a whisper passed through his trembling lips.


" Father."


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