InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Celestial Chances ❯ Mother and Son ( Chapter 3 )

When Aset arrived to her office, her assistant Ptolemy informed her that she had a guest. Aset was expecting some other god or goddess. She even thought it might be one of her kin, but she was paralyzed in shock.

"Good afternoon, Mother", Sesshomaru greeted. He was sitting at her desk. He quickly got up and walked around. He stood inches from her.

"Sesshomaru…what…what are you doing here?", Aset stuttered. She had not seen her son since she had moved to Mount Olympus.

"I had heard from Grandfather that you had returned from Greece. I thought I'd see who this demon was that you had Grandmother bring back to life for you and in the process visit you", Sesshomaru said as he eagerly embraced his mother. It had been almost fifty years since he had last seen her.

Aset returned the hug. She was happy to see Sesshomaru. He had offered to leave with her to Greece, but escorted her so that he could return to his Western domain. She gave him a kiss on the cheek as they pulled apart.

"I should have known Osiris would inform you of my return. The young man in question is…well…its your younger brother, Hiten", Aset managed to say. She truly did not know how Sesshomaru would react and vice versa.

"Hiten?...the son you bared Khan?", Sesshomaru coldly said. He couldn't believe that she went to all the trouble to save his worthess hide from the Underworld. "Mother, you heard of all that he has done, have you not? He is what makes demons look like senseless killing machines", Sesshomaru was beginning to raise his voice.

"My love, he is the one who is destined to save all our kin. He is the Immortal Alexander and the human who travels with Inuyasha is the Immortal Nefertiti. I was hoping you would…", she didn't get to finish her sentence. She could almost sense the interruption.

"Hoping I would what, Mother? Accept the fact that Hiten is the reincarnation of the Champion of Egypt? He is worthless and will never amount to anything", he said. He was beginning to lose his temper with his mother.

"That is what many thought of you when your father passed and Lordship of the Western Lands was in question. I will defend him as I did you. He is a little rough on the edges but I was hoping you could take him with you back to Japan and teach him how to be a king. And in the process help him understand his capacity for greatness. Plus he will need help winning Kagome's heart", the goddess smiled. Hopefully this would also give Hiten and Sesshomaru a chance to get to know one another.

Sesshomaru sighed. He hated accepting defeat, but his mother had definitely won and would not back down. Quietly the lord shook his head and walked out of the room. Aset was quickly on his heels and followed him to the gardens. She sat down beside him. It seemed like forever before she broke the silence.

"My time is ending. The age and splendor of Ancient Egypt has passed along with the last memory of the pharaohs. The new Egypt does not need gods and goddesses. They need a king and queen. I have lived for four thousand years, I am beginning to feel it. My children are grown. One is the great Lord of the Westernesse and the other will soon become the ruler of the New Age of Egypt. I need to know that Hiten will be cared for", Aset spoke as turned to face Sesshomaru. She cupped her hands around his face and continued, "I did not have the privilege of raising him as I did you. As his older brother it is now your duty to see that he is kept safe. I am destined to die, Sesshomaru. It was written in the stars eons ago."

Sesshomaru quickly grabbed his mother's hands from his face and held them tightly. He did not want to lose her. For some time now he had sensed her powers and life diminishing.

"I don't want to lose you. How will you die? When? Would I be able to stop it?", he was becoming frightened. For the first time in his life the Lord of the Western Lands was afraid.

"I don't even know when or even how, but I'm hoping after you and Hiten are married and have children", Aset laughed. She no longer wanted to talk about dark things that were yet to pass. As gracefully as a ghost she arose from the bench, bent down and kissed her son's forehead. "Hiten will leave with you in the morning. I will follow later. I have to get a few things in order first."

"Like your tomb and estate on the Valinores?", Sesshomaru gravely stated, "I saw the scrolls on your desk."

""Death is only the beginning. I'll finally be with Khan as your father was finally able to be with Yuri", the goddess sadly said. She walked back to the palace.

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Sesshomaru took the opportunity to ask Ptolemy where Hiten was being kept. The demon lord decided to see what his new burden looked like. He had not seen the child since his mother was carrying him in her womb. He quietly walking into the room.

Hiten was looking out of the window. It seemed as though he was in deep thought. "I sensed you were here", he said as he turned to face Sesshomaru. There was seriousness laced in his carefree voice. It was amazing how much this newly found elder brother looked like the foolish hanyou that killed him. The demon who stood before him resembled in no way their mother, except for the blue crescent moon on his forehead, and some facial features.

Sesshomaru was stunned at how much Hiten took after Aset. He had the same piercing red eyes and long black hair. The way this cocky newcomer presented himself was as strong and demanding as the goddess herself. He was in no way like his father except for certain aspects of his attitude and some other physical similarities. "I came to how you had turned out after all these years", Sesshomaru said without emotion.

"I understand that you are my elder brother. The revered Lord of the Western Lands…there must be some other reason rather curiosity as to why you are here", Hiten replied. He had a feeling that Aset had something to do with this "chance" meeting.

"You're not as stupid as one might mistake you for. I am here because our mother has decided it would be best for me to take you back to Japan. There I will train you in the ways of combat and royalty", Sesshomaru spat. He did not care to be interrogated by a whelp, even if it was his youngest brother. He gave one last glance at the "Champion" of Egypt and left. As he walked out of the room he sensed the resentment and anger generating off of Hiten. `This little brother may prove to be an even bigger problem than the other', he thought to himself.

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