InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Old Switch-eroo ❯ Explaination ( Chapter 8 )

(Cracks knuckles) Now… this chapter will be longer to make up for the slow, slow updates and short chapters. It's thanksgiving, I'm stuffed, and I'll do my best.

 

The Old Switcheroo

Chapter 8:

 

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Sesshoumaru continued to glare at Mitsuko in confusion and suspicion. `Looks like Sesshoumaru…' The real Inuyasha thought. In fact, this strange woman smelled a great deal like him as well. Perhaps a connection lie somewhere? Sesshoumaru's eyes widened. “Oh my God, your Sesshoumaru's daughter!” He cried in disbelief.

 

`Why not just say, “It's my daughter”' Kagome thought with a perplexed sigh. Realization ht her and she took a double take. Sesshoumaru's daughter. Since when did Sesshoumaru even have a mate? A low growl interrupted her thoughts and she turned her head to Inuyasha. “Something… wrong?” She whispered in a daze.

 

“She is not my daughter,” The half demon bit out flexing the claws that were itching to slice his brother and his brother's wench to ribbons.

 

The raven-haired miko shook her head with a nervous laugh. “We didn't say she was yours Inuyasha-”

 

“Oh, it's alright,” Mitsuko said interrupting; amusement flickered across her hues, a sly smile tugging at her lips. Raising a clawed hand in the air the youkai made a fist. She stood still for a moment and then opened her hand. Lavender dust was dispersed into the air. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru found their senses clouded by the strange dust. Kagome toppled over backwards in an unconscious state. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru followed suit.

 

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Sesshoumaru opened his eyes. A soft growl of discomfort was emitted as he stood, eyes narrowed. Everything that surrounded him was white. He found himself frantically searching for some color - just a little spot had to be somewhere. Then his eyes widened for only a second. He only had one arm… and he could feel the weight of his bone armor.

 

“Oi, where the hell am I?” Inuyasha's voice rang throughout the place echoing until it became a whisper and eventually died.

 

Mitsuko appeared before them appearing from the air. She bowed, and then laughed softly. “Relish your own bodies while you possess them, for they will only last as long as my illusion.” Inuyasha was about to threaten her, but stopped. Sesshoumaru had just bowed. He was on one knee, his head bent down. Never had the hanyou seen his half-brother show respect to anyone.

 

“What the hell are you doing?” Inuyasha demanded. “This bitch is the one who messed with us!”

 

The inu-youkai's icy gaze fell on Inuyasha. He growled. “You will never insult her. Or I will kill you.”

 

“Calm down Sesshou-chan,” The demoness said softly. “And you may stand. There is no reason for you to act as if you are beneath me now. You are no longer a child.” Following her wishes, Sesshoumaru stood. Inuyasha looked around bewildered.

 

“Haha-ue, I thought you had… I thought you were… dead,” Sesshoumaru finished in almost a whisper.

 

She nodded. “Indeed, I did die. Long ago. I am merely about to complete a task or… fulfill a promise to Inu no Tashou. Gomen nasai, my son, for I waited too long to begin.”

 

Inuyasha glared at her and Sesshoumaru in turn. It had finally clicked that she was his mother. The `Haha-ue' giving that away. It also explained their similarities in appearance. It was just the fact that he had no idea in the world where he was or what was going on that was grating his nerves. The vast, blank surroundings were giving him a headache.

 

Mitsuko fell down gently to land on her legs in the proper fashion. She waved her hand in the air motioning for them to follow her lead. The inu-youkai did so without hesitation, Inuyasha following moments after. He still believed Naraku had to have a hand in this somewhere.

 

“Inuyasha,” She began with a nod, “I feel I must apologize most to you. You have never known me and yet I interfere with your life.”

 

“Got that right bitch,” He muttered. Sesshoumaru growled.

 

Mitsuko just smiled softly beginning her story. “Before I died, I promised my lord to always protect you, Sesshoumaru. You are, apparently, quite capable of protecting yourself physically. I was purely devoted to keeping your… er… mental being safe. More specifically, your heart.” Inuyasha snorted, but she overlooked the interruption as if nothing had happened.

 

“I couldn't stop you from becoming frigid and cold - and I must admit I was ecstatic watching you from the heavens when you picked up the girl, Rin. Oh… I'm going off topic again. Gomen.

 

“It was when you and Inuyasha began clashing that I knew it was my time to step in. I was indecisive at first hoping that you two might straighten things out yourselves. I was wrong. Perhaps if I'd acted sooner, Sesshoumaru, you'd still have your arm… but now I have acted. You two had your bodies switched to simplify it, until you could learn to accept each other.

 

“It hasn't been going well, but I am pleased that you both have learned a bit about the others life. Your friends are suspicious. They know something is up between the both of you. I intervened, and brought you here. Now, let's see if you're ready to switch back permanently! Inuyasha, what have you learned?”

 

“That everyone's scared of Sesshoumaru because he's an arrogant bastard?” The hanyou said glancing at his older brother. The youkai scowled.

 

“Ano… all right,” Mitsuko said with a nervous laugh. “Sesshoumaru, you?”

 

“This Sesshoumaru has learned the half-breed runs between two mates and is denser then I first contemplated possible.”

 

Now the demoness growled her frustration and a layer of dismay covered her scent. “You two! Do you really want to go back to each other's bodies? Do you want to stay that way forever? Speak true now or it will be that way!”

 

“I…” Inuyasha started eager to keep his body. “I learned Sesshoumaru is… all alone in the world with the exception of a toad and a little girl?”

 

“Very good, now Sesshoumaru?”

 

“The half-breed isn't accepted by youkai or ningen with the exception of his friends?”

 

She clasped her hands in front of her and leapt to her feet. “Great! You two have gotten further then I expected! Now, you'll just remain in each other's bodies a while longer…”

 

“But why?” Sesshoumaru exploded. “Have I not been tormented enough Haha-ue?”

 

“It isn't torture! It's fun!” She said waving a finger in the air, “You used to love having fun! Remember how you used to spend all your time at that pond trying to catch frogs? And then you'd carry them home in your mouth all muddy and-”

 

“Haha-ue!” Sesshoumaru growled. Inuyasha smirked fighting against his laughter. Sesshoumaru. With frogs in his mouth. Who would have thought?

 

“I'm off now boys. Three days. Remember your lessons thus far, and keep learning,” Mitsuko said. “I'll take my leave now. You'll wake up in each other's bodies and out of this place.” She began to dissolve, becoming transparent. “Your mother says hello, Inuyasha.” Her voice echoed throughout the place. She was gone.

 

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Wow... what a long chapter. (Sarcastic) Sorry, I really expected it to be longer. Not much humor or anything in it. I'd be surprised if I don't get any negative feedback for this one. (Sighs)

 

Youkai: Demon

Hanyou: Half Demon

Miko: Priestess

Inu: Dog

Haha-ue: Mother (VERY polite)