InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Niju ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

***Before I begin I would like to say the following…..I don't own any of the characters in this story. Well maybe one but knowing my luck I probably don't even own my own creations. Also all of the characters such as Inu Tousho, Sesshoumaru, Inu Yasha, Kagome, Shippo etc….belong to Rumiko Takashi

Niju-san-ya-sama (and why Sesshoumaru hates Inu Yasha ...it's not all because he's a hanyou)

"I want to go outside," whined an angered child. "You told me on my fourth birthday I could go outside and see the world at night I want to be able to fly tree to tree like my father, you promised!".

The disgruntled caretaker looked with distaste at the boy. "Yes I did say that you could go outside... But I do not want you roaming far from the castle, and you could at least wait until night has completely fallen. It is still dusk outside and you will not be able to see any of the stars..." and If he keeps up his ranting I am not letting him outside no matter how his father protests. Since his mother's death, I have been left to take care of this little runt. I pray that the woman his father is courting will marry him because I do not want to take care of this insolent child anymore thought the caretaker. With that, the small child ran off to play with the numerous toys lining his room.

A large opposing-looking individual walked into the castle. His floor-length white silky hair glistened in the candle light which flooded the room. His eyes were golden orbs; they told the tale of his age and knowledge. Atop of his head were two floppy dog-ears that made his stately appearance seem softer and less intimidating- He was a youkai.

The youkai wore a deep blue Kimono, and a Hakema which was covered with golden armor. A number of swords that dangled at his side denoted his nobility. He walked toward the woman, who was dressed in a light pink Kimono adorned with red and gold cherry blossoms.

"Rykana, where is my rambunctious little child? It is time to see the night," Smiled the youkai.

The disgruntled woman responded, "Milord, your child is playing in his room and was annoying me about your return so he could go outside. Please make sure you stay at a good distance from him, so no harm will come to him during his night excursion."

With that, the woman walked off into a room and closed the doors quietly. The youkai walked over to his son's room and opened the door. Immediately, a small bundle of white ran over to the large youkai and wrapped its arms around his leg. The youkai smiled, picking up his son, and said "Dearest son, it is your time to go outside into the night for the first time. Are you ready?" The child squealed with glee. He was finally going to go outside and see the world with his youkai senses. His four years of waiting felt like and eternity I am a grown up just like my father I am going to prowl the night looking for evil youkai to kill just like my father.

The youkai leaned in, and spoke almost confidentially to the boy."Make sure you visit the pond to see the moon reflect against it like a mirror." With that the youkai walked over to open the door, he placed his son on the floor and said, "Remember- be home before the moon reaches the center of the sky."

The small bundle of white raced out of the door and jumped into the nearest tree. "I, lord Sesshoumaru the most powerful youkai in the world, am on the loose! I am able to kill any youkai" the small youkai exclaimed. At that moment, a large cricket jumped onto his arm and the child screamed.

The young Sesshoumaru jumped from the tree, ran to the flowerbed, and ducked down into the flowers. "I, Sesshoumaru, search for evil youkai to kill! I see an evil youkai over there walking on the pond... That is my father's pond and that youkai must not walk on it! It must be a thief, or someone trying to harm my family. I will take care of that youkai myself so it does not harm my family!" The small child leaped into action and ran towards the pond, not trying to make a sound.

"I will transform into my dog form and scare the youkai away, that's what I will do! That youkai won't stand a chance!" The child jumped up and became a white orb, and when the orb again touched the ground, he had become a small white puppy.

Sesshoumaru's father Inu Tousho watched this little adventure from the top of a large tree, laughing quietly to himself. His son was turning into an exceptional hunter already. Inu Tousho looked over to the pond and noticed a rare youkai dancing and singing on top of the water. He knew this was no ordinary youkai- in fact, he had never seen anything like this before in his life. One of the gods had honored his family by dancing in his garden. He wanted to tell Sesshoumaru to show this youkai the utmost respect, but before he could, Sesshoumaru jumped out and growled at the youkai.

Sesshoumaru looked at the youkai dancing on the pond. She was a girl about his age who wore weird clothes. She had long, flowing light brown hair with bright sapphire-blue eyes that burned into him. She wore a long flowing chiffon powder-blue skirt that was lined in silk. Her chest was covered with a tube of silk that exposed her stomach and bands that connected lengths of chiffon to her arms. She was a very beautiful child that made the young Sesshoumaru awestruck. She seemed to glow as she walked along the water toward him.

She kneeled in front of the little white puppy. "Hi. My name is Niju-san-ya-sama. You can call me Niju. I don't like my long name very much... What is your name?" She started to scratch the puppy's ears and he stopped growling.

Sesshoumaru licked her hand and backed away, he began his transformation back into a boy.

I can't hurt her- she is a child just like me. She is also good at ear scratches. I want to be her friend thought Sesshoumaru.

Back in his human form, Sesshoumaru walked back over to the kneeling child. The young girl looked rather alarmed and fear emanated from her eyes. "I thought you were a dog but you...you are a human!"

Sesshoumaru looked sad because she suddenly feared him. "I am not a human I am a dog demon. I won't hurt you; I want to be your friend."

The scared girl instantly smiled and it made Sesshoumaru's heart flutter.

Gathering his courage, he said, "My father is the great dog demon Inu Tousho he is back home waiting for me to come home. It is my fourth birthday, and this is the first time I am allowed outside at night. I want to be a strong and powerful youkai like my father".

Niju tilted her head, looking confused at the young youkai. "Your father is sitting in that tree up there he has been watching you the entire time. I had seen him jump into the tree when you came outside."

A heavy thud was heard as Inu Tousho jumped to the ground, he walked over to the young child and dropped to his knees.

"Hello young goddess. Please excuse my son's rudeness, and please bring no bad luck to my family. He is but a child and you are the first person other than his family that he has ever seen."

The young girl stood up and giggled, "Please, Inu Tousho. Stand up, and only call me Niju. Your son was not rude he was very nice to me and I want to be his friend. Can I be his friend please Inu Tousho-sama?"

The older youkai stood up. Reaching down, he picked the girl up and gave her a hug "Anything that you want I will give you, including my son." The girl giggled and began "My grandmother passed away and I have taken her place as Niju-san-ya-sama and now I do all the fun things that she did. But I miss her she told me about your family before she died. She told me to never fear you." Inu Tousho placed the child back on the ground and looked at a rather upset Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru what is troubling you?" You are the greatest youkai of all world and you bow to a child. Why is that father?"

Inu Tousho laughed "Sesshoumaru you have so much to learn. Niju is a goddess. She is the giver and taker of life. I must be respectful to her. Do you see the trees and the flowers? Her people created all of this; they ensured that your mother was able to give birth to you without problems. Her people are much needed by the world. That is why I bow to her."

Sesshoumaru looked at the smiling girl with his jaw open.

"You are a goddess and I was going to attack you. I am s.s...sorry."

Niju smiled "It is ok you were a really cute puppy and I wanted to scratch your ears. They looked soft, and I just didn't know that you had a human form."

Inu Tousho looked towards the sky. "Sesshoumaru it is time to go home the moon is past the center of the sky and we have been gone too long. Let's go son, you need to sleep so you will grow into a strong youkai like your father."

Niju smiled and hugged Sesshoumaru "I will see you tomorrow night friend" She ran off into the forest towards her home. Inu Tousho picked up the awestruck Sesshoumaru and walked quietly towards the castle.

Sesshoumaru's mind was whirling from all of the night's excitement. His father smiled because he had never seen his son so immersed in thought. He wanted to know everything about this girl even though he was only four she fascinated him immeasurably. Sleep soon claimed his little golden eyes and he was fast asleep in his father's arms. Inu Tousho tried to make his entrance into the castle as quiet as he could. He soon entered the room where his beloved child slept and placed him quietly on his bed and covered him with a blanket. Inu Tousho smiled when he noticed the small toy dog Sesshoumaru's mother made for him, he placed the stuffed dog in the child's arms and watched him drift deeper into sleep before he retired to his quarters.