In Need of a Title

Disclaimer: I do not own YYH or IY…even if I wish and prey I could own just a part of them. I don’t make money off this fan fiction and even if I did I doubt that it would be much.

Warning: This chapter contains a ton of OOC…well I was in a mood and with prom so close I thought some one should get to be all fluffy…even if it wasn’t me :(

Please Read the AN at the end of the chapter. And thank you to those of you that reviewed. It made my day.

Chapter 8

To see the lord of the castle content was rare, but to see the inu radiating joy was something few saw and lived to tell the tale. Sesshomaru walked down the halls in his normal grace but there was a spring to his step. Both Chanas and Sisuri knew what it meant but that was only because they had seen the little show the morning before. “Don’t say a word Chanas,” Sesshomaru said as he past said general in the hall when she looked like she was about to say something to him.

“But my lord, it’s important.” Chanas said to her lord and master, as her lover didn’t seem to even walk that fast behind her.

“Chanas, I’m sure it can wait until our meeting with the other generals.” Sesshomaru said as he continued to the dinning hall. “And if it can’t be said in front of them than it isn’t to be brought up, now is it?”

“No, my lord.” Sisuri said bowing to the Western King as she pulled her lover back away from the way to happy to be their lord inu.

‘He must have really gone all out last night. I know he bathed but I can feel Hiei’s blood in him. He must have claimed him as his mate. But why does the lord not have a mark back?’ Sisuri thought to herself, as she watched the lord go to get his breakfast. “Leave him be for now.”

“But Sisuri, he needs to know what I saw. My visions are getting strong and I don’t want to have to bury the people here at this castle like I’ve done before.” Chanas said as she stopped struggling. “I guess we should go get ready for this meeting.

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The Western Land’s army had a unique make up. There were a total of eight generals, each having a partner. Chanas and Sisuri weren’t the only females but they were the top two of the eight and the only pair of lovers. As the top two generals they set on the right and left of Sesshomaru’s end of the table. When the generals walked in Chanas and Sisuri was already there and for some reason Sesshomaru was not. But the thing that got them the most was the fact there was another chair at the table. It was next to Sesshomaru’s own, the chair his mate would sit in.

“Chanas, what is the meaning of this? Why is there a chair next to Sesshomaru-sama’s?” one of the females asked. She was tall but shy of six feet. Her blinding purple hair and spinning dull gray irises were enough to knock you to the floor but her untamed aura and the shear power that she housed was something to put fear in most demons but not Chanas. Chanas just starred blankly at her.

“How should I know? He does what ever the hell he wants and we all know that. I just hope you’re willing to except what ever it is this time. Don’t you agree Magie?” Chanas said to the purple haired woman.

Magie just set down in her chair that had her clan symbol on it. The chair next to her was already filled with the man that had come in with her. His spiky white hair looked like the ice he controlled. He was short, barley 5’4 but you couldn’t count him out just because of that. He was a master of his element and only the ones he wishes to live were the ones that walked away from a fight with him. On top of that he wielded a deadly sword. The katana was always by his side even now during a peaceful meeting. “Chanas, Sisuri.” He greeted with a head nod.

“Gelato, it is nice to see you again. How are you and yours?” Chanas asked as Sisuri returned the head nod.

“Fine.” Much like Chanas and Sisuri, Magie and Gelato had a talker and a nearly silent one. Chanas just shrugged used to Sisuri and her silence, something she really liked about the other woman. She use to wonder if she liked males would Gelato be the type of guy she went for? Oh well it was a waste of time seeing as she couldn’t stand the idea of being with a man.

Soon the room was crowded with the other four generals. They all waited for their lord and master to come in. No one else had said a thing about the other chair, the lady’s chair.

Sesshomaru walked into the conference room smiling. That one expression made the six generals that had no clue what was going on flinch. Most that had seen that smile in the past didn’t live the tell the tale. Chanas had to put her hand over her mouth to keep from laughing. Sisuri elbowed her as the whole room stood in respect for their lord. Once the inu was seated everyone else took their seats.

“Chanas, I have your report so I’m going to skip you and Sisuri for now. Magie what do you and Gelato have to say?” Each general gave their reports on how their area was being covered. Sisuri and Chanas repeated their report to the other generals. After it was finally done Sesshomaru stood up. “There are two reasons that I’ve called you all home. One for your normal reports, and two because I will be announcing my mating and will be needing the extra security seeing as how many lords and ladies will be coming to meet my mate.”

“And many ladies will be crying.” Chanas said just loud enough for Sesshomaru and Sisuri to hear. Neither made a comment about it though.

Sesshomaru dismissed the generals after plans for the other taiyoukai to be invite was settled and then left the conference room to meet up with Hiei and Rin for lunch. Hiei seemed to be mediating when he walked into the garden. Sesshomaru smiled softly before going to stand next to his calm and thinking mate.

“You know you can’t sneak up on me right?” Hiei said with out opening a red eye. The eerie purple Jagan, on the other hand was opened under the white warding he had over it.

“I know that. And when you bite me tonight we’ll forever be connected.” Sesshomaru said slightly playing with Hiei’s hair from his standing position. “How is Rin behaving?”

“As she always does on the days she has off of her studies. She’s running around collecting flowers and creating things with them. She has a few things she wishes us to put in your chambers.”

“Our chambers, Dearest.” Sesshomaru said as he watched Rin with his eyes and explored Hiei’s scalp with his fingers.

“Sesshomaru…I have no title here. At home I’m the heir to one third of the Makai but here, I’m nothing but your servant. No one will ever except me as your mate. The taiyoukai will not approve of you mating some one that will not bring you an heir or even a strong alliance.” Hiei said as the Jagan followed Rin across the garden and keep the surrounding areas under surveillance.

“Rin is a good enough heir as it is. She won’t die because she’s already done that. She’s going to have the life of youkai I just haven’t told her that yet because I do not wish to her lose her touch to her mortality. When you are as strong as the Western Lands you don’t need alliances, I only have them because it looks good on paper. Hiei, koi, don’t think less of yourself. Bite me tonight if you feel anything for me. Your station means nothing to me.” Sesshomaru said as lunch was brought out to the garden for them.

The only thing breaking the silence at the mid-day meal was Rin talking about her flower rings and crowns. She gave one to Sesshomaru that was made of red and violet flowers with the promise that they would have visitors coming to the castle with in the next couple of days. When Sesshomaru told her that he had invited a few youkai to the castle she told them that they are not on the guest list but a room should be prepared for them anyways. Sesshomaru and Hiei had no clue who she was talking about until Rin’s future finally came to Hiei in his mind.

‘The inu and the hoshi are coming. Rin invited them to come and celebrate your mating to Sesshomaru.’ She said lazily playing with her longer hair.

‘You mean the ones I met when I first came to this world? Why would she do that?’ Hiei asked her as his outside body just eat like nothing was going on between his ears.

‘Simple, the inu hanyou is Sesshomaru’s brother, well half brother but still brother. Rin has wanted them to have a closer relationship for years. Kagome traveled with them both while they were hunting the jewel shards and Sesshomaru joined the group to hunt down Naraku and as extra protection for Rin. After Naraku’s defeat and the completion of the jewel Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had something else to fight over. Miroku, the hoshi. They both wanted him as a mate but in the end the hoshi picked his long term partner.’ The young girl’s future looked Hiei’s mental form straight in the eye.

‘All this is past news, why tell me now?’ Hiei asked the girl more pissed at her telling him than Sesshomaru trying to win the right to mate another. He was jealous and wanted the hoshi’s blood. With out a doubt now, he was going to bite his lord before the hoshi could get to the castle.

‘Just to see your reaction, and it was the one I was hoping for. Tell me if Sesshomaru’s blood’s red.’ the future said as she “poofed” out of Hiei’s head.

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The next morning had Sesshomaru coming out of his chamber sporting the latest fashion of Hiei’s teeth marks on the side of his neck. Hiei walked out with him and soon they were forced to go their own ways. “Give me a week and you’re not leaving that room for a month.” Sesshomaru said before lightly kissing Hiei’s lips before the darker youkai was forced to take flight because of Rin’s voice calling out to him.

Hiei walked into Rin’s room to see that the girl wasn’t dressed for the day. “Why are you running around in your underwear?”

“I don’t have anything to wear. The first of our guest will arrive today and I have nothing to wear to greet them in.” Hiei was shocked by that statement. Not only did the girl have kimono laid out on her bed but she also had many nice looking ones, most of which were made of the finest silk.

“Rin, if you don’t pick on I’m going to pick on. And you know I have no clue what a lady should wear. You have five minutes to get ready or you’ll be late for your lessons. You know how that old book worm gets when you’re not early much less late.” Hiei said before turning and going to stand just outside her door.

Not even four minutes last Rin came out wearing a dark kimono with red designs of dragons. Hiei thought the kimono was very eye catching for just a simple day but then again she had said that their first guest would be arriving today.

Hiei set in the library as Rin’s teacher tried to do his job. “But they’ll be here soon. You have to let me leave early.”

“No, my lady you have to finish this lesson before you can go.” he said to the small child who was clearly not in the mood to study.

“Rin, just do your work.” Hiei said. The teacher jumped clearly not use to the fire youkai speaking.

“Yes, Hiei.” Rin said quickly finishing her assignment and running to her youkai guard. “Can we hurry to the gate? I want to be there when they get here.”

Hiei nodded and soon allowed himself to be dragged to the front gates to wait for the first guest.

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Sesshomaru was in his office when he got a report that the taiyoukai of the East was coming early and that he would be here with in the hour. ‘Shit, and here I thought I would get another night with Hiei before having to deal with crazies.’

Sesshomaru got up from his desk and made his way to the front gate. There was Hiei watching over Rin and as she braid the ends of her hair. “My Lord.” a few guards greeted him as he walked by but he didn’t address them, he only had eyes for his mate.

Hiei soon found himself in the embrace of two strong arms. “Sesshomaru, we’re in public. And you’re guest is due any moment.”

“I’m sure my guest won’t mind me molesting my new mate for a while.” Sesshomaru said just loud enough for Hiei to hear. Rin gasped all of sudden when a giant dragon landed just before them shaking the earth, kicking up a dust storm.

When the dust settled where once stood a dragon that was about 9 stories tall now stood a man that was no taller than Sesshomaru himself. The blue haired man walked forward and with out fear tore Sesshomaru from Hiei and hugged the inu lord. “Maru, my boy. You’re mated? That’s great. Lets drink that that. So who’s the lucky lady? Is it that bomb shell from the south? Her father has been trying to get you to mate her for over a century now.”

Sesshomaru still being held a good three inches off the ground by the dragon lord was trying to look some what dignified but failing. “No, Bufan uv Tnykuh-dono, I would like you to meet my mate, Hiei Jaganshi.”

Bufan put down Sesshomaru and turned to Hiei. “Aren’t you nothing what I thought you would be like. But hell Maru’s always been like that. It’s nice to meet you Hiei, I trust Maru was good to you? I mean you don’t look like you’re not pleased with his ability to entertain some one in bed.”

If Hiei had just a sliver less of control he would be fire engine red from the dragon’s little speech. “I like him Maru. He’s perfect for you, he would be better if he could give you a full blooded heir but Rin is just as strong mentally as many are physically.” Bufan walked over to said girl and lifted her up to sit on his shoulder. “Lady Rin, it’s nice to see you again.”

“As it is you Lord Bufan.” Rin said from his shoulder. “Do you like my kimono? I picked it out knowing that you were coming today.”

“Its beauty is second only to your ever growing own. So, why don’t you show me to my room and show me what you’ve been learning in your classes?” Bufan asked as he started to walk to castle.

“Does he come often?” Hiei asked as he moved to stand next to Sesshomaru.

“At least twice a year. He brings her gifts and treats her like a daughter. He’s not mated and doesn’t have children so he spoils her as much as he can.” Sesshomaru said wrapping his arm around Hiei’s shoulder. “You know with him taking care of Rin, we have all afternoon to ourselves.”

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Hiei sank down into the hot spring. He was back in the one that was farthest from the castle hoping that no one would travel this far north just for a bath. His hope was shattered when Bufan entered the clearing. “Mind if I join you?”

“I’m the one that should be asking if I can stay.” Hiei said knowing that the taiyoukai was a guess and he was just following the rules of being a host.

“Okay then, how about you say I can join you and I say you can stay?” Bufan asked as he sank into the warm water. “It’s hotter than I remember.”

“It’s my youki, I can pull it back if you wish.” Hiei said wondering again why he was so open with another person he has just met.

“No, it’s perfect. Don’t let the blue hair fool you. I’m a fire elemental too. But I’m sure you know that. I knew what you were the moment I was near you, forbidden child." Bufan said to Hiei right before he dipped his head into the pool to get his long blue strands wet and ready to wash.

Hiei watched the dragon under the water. The man…well male dragon, seemed to enjoy being submerged even though he was a fire elemental. Soon the dragon came back up for air. “How did you know?”

“Know what? That you’re a forbidden child? Simple, guys like us have to stick together. I may be a fire dragon but my mother was just a water elemental. They were in love, my parents I mean but cursed. Neither were able to return to their people and so my father carve out the East for my mother. But neither got to enjoy it.” Bufan shrugged. “It’s home though. What about you?”

“Father was a fire elemental, I don’t even know his name. And my mother was a Koorime.” Hiei said looking down into the water. “I don’t know them, never have.”

Again Hiei found himself talking to a complete stranger. In his times he wouldn’t even share a bath with anyone much less to talk them while doing so. Sesshomaru was changing him, which was ironic because from what he had heard Sesshomaru had once been just like him until he began to spend time with the miko. Hiei would really have to thank her at some point.

“Well I’ll leave you to yourself. I’m going to go bug Maru for a while so take your time with your bath.” Bufan said as he used his strong toned arms to lift himself up out of the water and over the rocks. It was thing that Hiei noticed two very cruel looking scars on his back. As though knowing what he was thinking about Bufan answered with, “That’s a story for another time. Enjoy your bath.”

Hiei only stayed at the spring for another quarter hour then he too returned to the castle.

End Chapter

Snow: Well that’s a good chapter…good and meaningless. I’m sorry guys I just haven’t been in the mood to write lately. Over spring break, the week of March 11th, my grandfather was told he had cancer. Well he died on Friday March 30th. -shrugs- I mainly got this out because I knew I had to return to my normal life and move on. Well I hope you guys enjoyed it and will review.