InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's unknown heritage (Yes boring title I know!) ❯ The Inu castle and family questions ( Chapter 10 )

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Chapter 10) The Inu castle and family questions.

The Inu castle~

In a sudden flash, four people appeared at the barrier, a short distance in front of the Inu castle. Much to the shock and dismay of its occupants. Guards hustled about and took up hurried defensive positions.

Looking around the castle in a curious manner, Lina raised her eyebrow in inquiry, as she looked back into her grandson's eyes, before turning forward with a regal air. Before anyone could react or even recognize their lord, Lina held up two fingers.

Seeing the pulse of energy that looked like his whip attack, Sesshomaru speculated at it when it turned a bright blue color. Waiting to see this new technique, and the amusement he was sure to get, seeing his vassals pummeled unsuspectingly, he waited and fought down amusement.

Suddenly Lina pointed her fingers to the ground and a large pulse of energy rocked out from her hand and into the ground. A blue wall of pulsing energy suddenly appeared to engulfed the surrounding space a good distance from the four and rocket out and up from them and through the valley and through the castle itself in a rush, before disappearing.

Looking up at the walls of the castle. Sesshomaru noticed the amused look on his grandmother's face as she looked up and around, smiling when she couldn't see the guards anymore. As his grandmother detangled herself from his servant and Rin, Sesshomaru let go of the hair he had been unconsciously still holding. She then strode up to the gates and with a small laugh, jumped over the wall and into the courtyard. Following her example, Sesshomaru delicately lifted Rin onto his back and secured her, then lifted Jaken under his arm before jumping up and over.

Lina looked in amusement at the castle she had seen built, so many years ago. Much had changed, but the feel of it the same. The outer walls were still a granite gray color, but there were several new additions to the castle since she was here last. Noting the new banners hung from the castle walls and glass windows now gracing the upper levels, she inhaled and noted all the new smells about her. Chuckling she looked around at all the stunned servants who were twitching on the castle floor. Feeling satisfaction that the attack had only stunned the servants, like intended, she headed along with a now amused grandson, into the main hall. Looking up she could feel and almost see Sesshomaru holding back his mirth at the outcome. "I don't get you fluffy." Lina teased her grandson. Getting a raised brow expression, Lina continued. "I would be more worried about your people being taken out so easily, than how they look on the floor." Lina's mouth hitched up at the corners, at the stone expression on his face and the humored feel he radiated.

A few minutes later~

Everyone had regained a note of mobility, along with recognition of their lords' return.

Jaken was ordering people about, and Sesshomaru was getting Rin settled back into her room.

Lina was waiting outside the gates; smiling at the suspicious looks the guards were giving her from atop the walls.

Turning, Lina walked out a few more steps from the castle and around some trees not far away, yet still inside the barrier, until she was before the barrier that surrounded the castle grounds. Turning, and making sure no one was looking, Lina looked at her hands a moment. Willing herself centered, Lina's hands started to glow with a faint purplish iridescence. Closing her eyes, Lina raised her hands to the barrier, but unlike the time before when she had gone through the barrier like there was nothing at all. Her hands connected with the barrier and sitting, with her hands still against it, Lina started to converse with the wall.

"Hello Rumio, how have you been these last few centuries?" Lina closed her eyes and turning around, Lina leaned against the barrier wall, while her hands seemed to return to normal. "Nothing much mistress." A low baritone rumbled around Lina from the wall behind her. "Oh? That's not what I heard." Lina responded with a small laugh. "I heard that my grandson was being a naughty one and that you have had a few experiences with the reincarnated evil again. Care to refute me old friend." Chuckling, Rumio keeper of the Inu defense barrier, materialized out of the barrier beside the resting Lina, just so he could be more than vocal during their conversation.

Looking over Lina's grin widened at the image of her old friend. Rumio was always one to capture the ladies. His ocean blue eyes twinkled from his handsome face, as the midnight black hair cascaded down his back, all the way to his butt. His clothing of black pants and white billowy shirt looked good against his tanned countenance. "Its nothing I can't handle. You know me. I can take anything." Rumio scolded Lina as he rested against the barrier as well, looking out at the castle. "Settled down yet with Trine?" Lina asked the demon that was a part and protector of the household. "Finally yes." Rumio answered Lina as he looked over at the castle, a dreamy look overcoming him. "Its about time. " Lina asked suddenly overjoyed for her friend and the girl she knew he had been in love with for centuries. Picturing the pretty dog demon with the red hair and sparkling green eyes, that Rumio had fallen for, she looked over at him. "Do you have any pups yet? I didn't even stay long at the castle this time so I didn't look." Lina said matter of factly, looking at her friend she noted a slight look of annoyance pass across his face. "We don't live in the castle anymore. We have our own home not far from here. " Rumio said to Lina with exasperation. "I told you that if she ever had me, I would move out of the castle. I like my privacy you know." Rumio said exasperated and looked over at the now puzzled Lina, watching as excitement crept into her blue eyes. "You built the house? Really? I thought you weren't into all those protective spells I taught you. Did you work it into the glass as well?" Lina asked in concern, looking into the bemusement creeping into his gaze. Breafly Lina pictured the home Rumio had showed her in blue prints a long time ago in his castle room. The traditional French cottage look was one Lina had inspired in him when she had told him of her travels one time. He was fascinated by the ornate trim and stained glass windows that surrounded the home. The gardens that usually graced the homes was no surprise in the decision he had made of designes as well. Rumio, Lina knew, loved flowers, any kind of flowers. He had a talent for growing things as well as barrier spells and used it to his advantage, sometimes growing a few dozen roses out of a single bush overnight for his lady love. Only to present them to her come morning with a message on her pillow. He had done this to Trine many a time, Lina recalled. "Yes it's exactly like I told you I wanted it. It even has the stained glass windows with spell guards on them. "Rumio continued with a knowing expression. "Yes we have pups. Two of them if you really want to know." Rumio sniffed, raising his head with his nose in the air, as he tried to fight back a hug at the loving expression from his friend. "So are you going to teach your line a thing or two again?" Rumio asked the now chasted Lina. Getting serious, Lina looked at her friend and nodded. "I hope they are ready. Interestingly enough, Inuyasha holds the most promise." Lina returned, whispering at the end. Rumio nodded and began to stand as he felt Sesshomaru's youkai leave Rin's room to meet Lina outside. "I must return to my post before your grandson returns."

"I hope you are keeping my barrier in tact my friend." Lina said teasingly to Rumio as he readied to return to the barrier wall. "I want you to keep your position in the household, although most don't know how long you have really been here do they? Are you becoming a wizened old wizard before your time my friend?" Lina questioned her friend in a teasing manner, as he made a face at her and stepped into the barrier.

"He never could take my teasing for some reason." Lina spoke to herself in a thoughtful manner, long after Rumio had returned to the wall. She only hoped that her summoning spell hadn't gotten him in trouble with her grandson. No telling what Rumio was doing to the wall when she had interrupted his work. Maybe she should strengthen it when she returned next time.

Pondering this she was almost surprised by the fact that her grandson was almost upon her before she realized it.

Looking up she noted the relaxed feel of his aura as he returned to her. Pondering this she decided that Rin had caused this. Mentally smiling she knew that in a few years, if he didn't accomplish it himself, she would have to come back and maybe meddle a little in her stiff grandson's life.

Mischifously smiling at her unsuspecting grandson, to his now wary hesitation. Lina held out her hand. "Are you ready to return Sesshomaru? "

"Not yet grams." Sesshomaru said softly.

Lina looked at him surprised. She had known that her grandsons would have to be careful in this land during these dark times, but she had just now started to realized how much of a barrier her two grandson's were putting upon their natural emotions. Frowning mentally, as to not worry Sesshomaru, she stated to herself that this would simply "not do". No one should have to conceal their softer feelings and affections for so long, for fear of discovery. The need to clear up this trouble with her grandsons hardened into steel determination to protect her clan.

"What did you want to do then pup?" Lina questioned her grandson with affection.

"Could we just walk for awhile, I wanted to catch up on some things with you." Sesshomaru hesitantly spoke, as he controlled his facial features into a mask of indifference.

Knowing this was a learned reaction, Lina let it slide. Walking beside him and heading east, Lina looked up calmly waiting.

"So what have you been doing grams?" Sesshomaru started.

"I have been traveling the world. Mainly catching up with relations in other lands." Lina responded, getting a questioning feeling from him, Lina continued. "You have cousins I would like you to meet after our training Sesshomaru. I can arrange a meeting of all the clans if you like?" Lina questioned her grandson, feeling his curiosity.

"That would be interesting." Sesshomaru replied. "How many continents do we have relations on and how many different youkai exist in our family anyway?" Sesshomaru questioned with his mask firmly in place.

"We have family on every continent Sesshomaru and there are so many different youkai that I cannot name them all. We have a rather large family you know." Lina said, letting it sink in awhile before continuing. "There have been quite a few inquires from this generation, to meet other family. So there would be many there, although," Lina paused for effect," you would have to promise like everyone else, not to kill anyone there." Lina looked up at the now intrigued face of her grandson. Reveling in the fact that he could not hold his expression at the new information. "Do you still want to meet them?" Lina asked inquiringly. Looking up she saw the almost feeling of excitement from her grandson, very muffled by control.

"Yes I think I would." Sesshomaru answered. Looking ahead he contemplated the fact that he had family all over the world that he had never met before. It was an astounding revelation. "Do I have relations on this continent you reside on now?" Sesshomaru asked his grandmother as they reached the path in the woods that would take them back. Looking back at his home, Sesshomaru inwardly sighed at the picture it made with the backdrop of the mountains and rolling hills they had just transversed to the tree line, before returning his attention to his grandmother. He missed his home every time he left it lately without Rin as company, and then mentally smacked himself at his weakness for the human child's company.

Feeling his mental struggle, Lina answered his question and sent him a wave of comfort to her grandson, making sure he couldn't feel the small push at his mind. "Yes there many relatives there. In that land though, they are not called youkai, but animal spirits. " Lina answered, making sure to keep his attention as they walked. "I live inside a small hill home, in an area (Think lord of the rings and hobbit homes. Use that mental picture.) where the grasslands get so tall that you cannot see above the stalks as you walk across the plains. "Lina said dreamily as she continued to recount her home. "The people there respect the land and only take what they need. The storms are fierce and tornados are common and the youkai there are respected and rarely feared. But anyone would think their home is the only place to be."Lina stopped with a knowing look at her grandson.

Sesshomaru got the sudden eerie feeling that she somehow knew what he had been feeling a while ago. Shrugging it off, since she had always seemed to know things about people, Sesshomaru continued with his grandmother towards Kaede's village. Looking over at her he pondered some other things about his grandmother, but decided to wait before asking, since they had a ways to go, and for the first time in almost a century, he felt relaxed enough to just walk with her and enjoy the day.

Yes I know. Sesshomaru is kinda out of character, but what if he had similar insecurities as his brother about the current state of danger he is in. He is a lord for chissakes and has emotions. Oh and just so you know. Sesshomaru and Lina aren't walking at a normal human pace. They are youkai, sheesh, so the time frame will be smaller than maybe lets say a few hours instead of days difference from the next scene, they might even race. Sorry it took so long to update. Been getting my furnace fixed.