InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's Summer Vacation ❯ Are you with me? ( Chapter 2 )

Inuyasha's Summer Vacation

Chapter 2

Meanwhile back in Tokyo, Sumi dropped Souta and Shippou off at one of his friend's house for a weekend sleepover. She gave him specific instructions to watch out for Shippou and don't let the other kids bully him. She told Shippou to behave himself and to stay close to Souta. After she found herself at the bottom of the steps in the well house, trying convince herself that if Kagome could go through the well, then so could she. She had a piece of the jewel from Kagome's room, her yellow back pack, and a prayer that she would be able to find the one person she needed to make this whole trip worth it. As she let her self slip off the lip of the well, she saw a bluish glow form around her and with in seconds she found her self on the floor of the well.

"Nani? Please tell me that I made it. Because if I didn't how will the plan work," Sumi whispered to her self. "If I don't find the one man that can help me, my little girl will never forgive me for interfering with her life. Oh please God let this work for them. I was only trying to make her happy. And I promise never to interfere again if you would help me out this time."

As she finished her prayer she heard a voice from above asking was she alright, was she hurt, who was she and did she plan on staying there all day. She climbed out of the well, leaving the bag at the bottom; she took the hand that was offered to her. She looked up to face the person that was helping her and was stunned.

"Mrs. Sumi Higurashi I presume?" The man said to her steadying her as she stepping from the well. She could only nod as she looked into the eyes of the man helping her from the well, thinking that she had seen these eyes before, but for some reason she just couldn't remember where. The man before her had silver white hair that seemed to flow down just past his waist, honey gold eyes, a blue crescent moon on his forehead, two red streaks on both cheeks, elf shaped ears, a beautiful kimono that looked to be made for a king, and a fluffy white boa (so she thought) wrapped over right shoulder. "I have been expecting you."

She finally found her voice and bowed before him. "Whom may I ask are you?"

"I will explain when we get to my castle. Jaken get her bag. Are you ready, as there is much to explain and not much time to do so?" He turned from her as he felt a slight tug on sleeve. "Yes Rin, what is it?" He smiled down at her. Rin was tired and wanted to go home, but because of her curiosity she wanted to know who the pretty lady was in front her. "Come Rin," he said stretching his arms out to her. He cradled her in the crook of one arm and held out his hand to Sumi as she hesitantly stepped on the headed dragon (can some one find out what this is calledfor me). Jaken jumped on and they were off.

The trip to the castle was a quiet one. Sumi got a chance to see the world that her daughter talked about so much, she marveled at how this beautiful countryside had changed so much in the past 500 hundred years.

`Now I understand why Kagome is always so reluctant to leave this place,' she thought as they past over green meadows filled with wildflowers. This the kind of place that you could lose yourself to escape the everyday routine of getting up, going to work, coming home preparing dinner for your family, and going to sleep. Not really being able to take time for your self. Not being able to enjoy time with your family or even being able to feel free to enjoy life it self.

She looked up at the man standing beside her, his silver hair flowing in the wind. Knowing that she should be cautious about youkai from all the stories Kagome has told her, she couldn't understand why she felt safe with this man. He had no emotion on his face, yet in his eyes there was such tenderness, kindness and if she was right she could see the smallest trace of it, but she was sure it was…love. All of it directed toward the child that lay asleep snuggled in the crook. `I'll think about it later. Right now I need to find Mr. Inutachi and what does this man have to do with him. From the last phone call I was told he would meet me at the well, but when I arrived I was met by this man who said he would explain everything to me when we reached this castle of his. Maybe Mr. Inutachi is waiting for me there.'

As the two head dragon descended into a clearing a beautiful castle was coming into view. It was the size of Buckingham Palace with an enchanted glow about it; it made you think that this was a page out of a storybook. (AN: I have never been to England so I don't know how big the place it is). There was a large Japanese garden in the front complete with a Sakura tree just off to the right of the fish pond. There were flowers of different shapes, sizes, colors and fragrance.

With the help of the unnamed man she stepped off the dragon and followed the man into the main hall.

Calling to one of the maids, Sesshoumaru told her to lay the child down his bed. `Maybe she'll sleep longer if she smelt my scent thinking that I'm still with her. I have important business to take care of and I don't have the time to answer all of her questions right now.' Turning his attention back to the woman standing behind him, he led her to his study.

"Now Mrs. Higurashi, to answer the questions I'm sure must be running through your mind right now." Taking a deep breath, motioning for her to take a seat in front of his massive desk, he began his explanations.

"Who I am, my name is Sesshoumaru. You know me better as Inutachi Kira." Sensing her belief he turns towards her and his appearance suddenly changes. His hair is just below his shoulder blades and jet black, his ears are now human shapes, his face now softer, eyes the color of golden brown and full of life, all of his marks distinguishing him as a youkai vanished.

"I know that this comes as a shock to you, but if you will have a little patience I will explain it all to you. First is the obvious answer to your question I am a youkai and Inuyasha is related to me, he is my half brother. Contrary to popular belief I don't hate my little brother as you may have heard. Let me get you some tea and we'll get started.

She didn't notice that someone had brought in a tray and set it on the table just to the left of her. He walked over and picked up a cup and gave it to her, then picked up the other for himself, grabbing a chair, sat next to her and began to tell her how he was able to change his appearance, go back and forth through time without going through the well and why of all the things she is heard from Inuyasha and Kagome was he helping them.

"Mrs. Higurashi…," he started.

"Sumi," she said quietly finding her voice.

"Yes, Sumi, I'm sure that you know about our parents and that I am Lord of the Western Lands, but do you know anything about Inuyasha's past at all."

"No, not really. I mean from what Kagome has told me, his mom and your dad mated some time long after your mother's death. And that both of them died trying to protect him. Yes I was told that you didn't like him, and that you spent most of your time trying to kill him. But that is all I know. But what I don't understand is, if you were trying to kill him why are you going out of your way to help him and my daughter get married by our standards and yours?"

"Sumi, you are correct up to a point. Yes our father did mate with Inuyasha's mother after mine died. The fact is my mother died in childbirth, so she never got a chance to really be his mate. At first, yes I wanted to kill my brother if that was only way to get the Tetsusaiga from him. I thought it should have been mine since I was the oldest, but as I watched him I saw him grow stronger after each battle. Each time we fought it became harder for me to keep him down. No matter how many times I hit him, he never gave up. I would have to say that he has made me very proud. Despite the hard life he's had, he has truly overcome things that any other human or youkai for that matter would have just given up and died. I also realized as long as he kept the sword on him it would control his demon side. I don't hate my brother; he is the only family that I have left. It was our father's last wish for us to rule the western lands together. I have no intentions of doing anything that would jeopardize the legacy my father left to us. Since I have no heirs then it is left to Inuyasha to carry on the family name. His children will become my heir. I have not told him any of this, but his first born son will reign in my place when the time comes. And the second oldest will take over from him. "

"Well now that that is all settled, what can I do to help you with these two?" Sumi asked. She was not sure that her daughter would be in good hands with the both of them watching over her. "I know there has to be some kind of ceremony that has to take place, but I'm not quite sure what it is. Inuyasha said that you would know and that it had to be preformed by his twentieth birthday."

"It is simply his coming of age. He has to take a mate by then, but before that can happen he has to go through a series of test as well as his intended mate. Since his wishes it to be your daughter, then I will have to train her in the ways of Inu youkai. It was suppose to be his mother, but… This will not be easy on her, but I can promise you that I will not let any thing happen to her. Inuyasha will have to be trained also. His training will needed to from your era being that he will spend some time there. He needs to know how to care for his family (earn a living, take of a household, drive a car, etc) here as well as there. I trust that your mate will have no problems with this," he said slightly raising one eyebrow.

Sumi bowed her head as she spoke, "my husband/mate died when Kagome was but three years old. I have taken over to role of mother and father to her and her younger brother Souta."

This interested Sesshoumaru very much although his outward appearance didn't change.

"Let me explain the training that Inuyasha needs to go through. He needs to be able to understand the role of being the head of household. He has been alone for the majority of his life, so a great deal of the things that he should have been taught before now. I have to say that it was my fault for being jealous of him and doing those things that our father did with me." He couldn't understand why he was telling her all of this. For some reason he felt drawn to her. It was something about her that he couldn't quite put his finger on. The only other time he felt like this was when he was around her daughter. So he just brushed it off as a feeling of familiarity.

Sumi thought about this for a while. "So in essence, I'm to help him be to survive in the 21st century?"

"Yes," he said. "He will need to know about finances. Right now he does not know that he is a very wealthy man. He is what you would call one of the wealthiest bachelors in Japan." Before he spoke again he watched her, trying to judge her emotions to see what she was thinking. "Sumi, what I need to ask of you may seem strange, but my brother learns better with a hands on approach. What I'm saying is…"

"You need for him to play the role as my `husband' in my time. Yes I have watched him with Kagome. He is a quick study, but where I would train him? I couldn't do it at the shrine. I love my father, but he can be…distracting at times." She thought of all the times he had tried those silly wards on Inuyasha. At this thought she cracked a small smile.

I trust the training that you will give Inuyasha will no doubt leave him more than prepared for life in the future. But I will take the time now and explain to you the training that Kagome will receive.

First she will be trained as the Lady of the Western Lands. There are things that she would need to do. I trust that she knows the basics of running a house? She will need to be able to handle a mansion with a staff of at least fifty or more servants.

Second, she will need to take some of my brother's or my blood. She will go through a vigorous training regime. Some of the demons will still try to come after the jewel. She won't have the time to use her weapons because of their speed.

I must tell you this part even though it may make you uncomfortable. She will need to have the blood of a demon to endure this training. Do you understand everything so far?" asked Kira.

Sumi sat back and looked at him with the utmost respect. "I understand everything, but will the blood change her? Will she survive? What will it do to her? I have an idea, but I just want to be sure. My thoughts are that it will not only strengthen her to endure the training, but to be able to handle your brother. Am I correct?"

"I can see why my brother likes your daughter so much. You are a very understanding person. If you will allow your daughter to mate with my brother, then yes she will change. Understanding how modern times are it would be wise for them to get `married' before they are mated. It would be a good idea to let them do so, because I will have to train Kagome immediately after they've mated. Without the training she will not survive. You should be able to train Inuyasha before then."

Sumi sat and took in everything he said, when a thought a crossed her mind. "Can we do it on the island? I would prefer for her to be married before all of that, but…"

"Sumi, there is another way to get the youkai blood other than mating. It is called a blood bond. This will tie them together forever. He will feel everything she feels and vice versa. She will go through a partial transformation, but it will not be completed until after the ceremony. She will have the same heighten senses as Inuyasha (sight, hearing, smell, etc.), but her features will not change…yet"

"Does Inuyasha know any of this? You know we could always go to them and let them know", she said with an evil grin. "You know just to tell them all of this information that you just told me."

Sesshoumaru watched the woman in front of him as one emotion after another played across her face. `The way this woman thinks, she would be a very formidable adversary were she a demon.' "Sumi, I would have to agree that they do need to be told. Are you free to go now?"

Seeing that her mind started working on this new problem, he had to smile.

"I have to make sure the boys have some where to stay for a few days."

"Sumi"

"I need to tell Ji-chan that I'll be gone for a while."

"Sumi"

"I need to pack…"

"SUMI"

"Hai, I'm sorry did you say something?"

"Sumi, there is really no need for all of that. There is a way we can see them that will be quicker than going to the airport."

Thank you Sango-Inu-Yasha-lover. You were the first to review my fic. Now if I could just get some more people to read and review. I need some more ideas for this fic; I just don't want to end it with only three chapters when there is so much more that I could with it. It already has an ending, but I could use some help to make it something really worth reading. I have about 15 more fics that I need to type up and post, but if no one reads these them it'll be a waste of my time to post them.