Revival

Chapter One:

InuTashio arises:

So long it had been since the famous phantom dog demon had walked on this earth. This demon lord had left behind two sons to this world. And two powerful swords made from his fangs. He was feared, revered, and completely respected as the great one he was. That was the way it had been for a little over two centuries. The two sons InuYasha, and Sesshoumaru. Tetsaiga, Tenseiga, the two swords. The Phantom Dog demon's name was known by few, still, humans told the tales of his great kindness, and fierceness all around the western lands of Japan. But, what if he were to rise again? What chaos would ensue? What purpose did he have?

A demon wandered around the lands, memories fresh within his mind. As he wandered he kept on searching for something. How much time had passed? Wasn't he killed? Where we his two sons? How old were they? Were they alive, were they even alright? If so, were they trying to kill each other? Was his love alive? Was she dead? So many questions bounced around his mind, bouncing constantly and he couldn't answer any of them. He would have to search for them, but how could he find them! The country was rather large and he could only smell so far!

"Hmmm... That scent..." He had been traveling for many days. Without a sign of any of his realities, he knew no one. This world was not the one he had left; it had changed so much in two short centuries... But... The dog-demon finally whiffed something so familiar, his youngest son... InuYasha.

Of course, the old demon almost flew off following the scent of his child. He flew in a quick sprint that made him to be like a blur that could never be seen. The demon was ready to confront his youngest, the one he hadn't seen since the child was born. Musing lightly, with slight humor on how his son would react. He was no longer a child, now an adult, almost at least. It had been such a long time since he last saw InuYasha, being only a baby in his love's arms before he had died. Alas, he would have to see. And what surprised him the most was the human scents surrounding his son. Ah, this would be something to see.

InuYasha, Miroku, Kagome, and Sango had stopped for the night. The long travels searching after Naraku was hard on their bodies. They had to rest, once in a while of course, InuYasha, being his stubborn self refused to sleep but the humans were happy about the break. But there was something out there that put all of them on edge, a powerful aura, more powerful than they had ever sensed before. It unnerved them, kept them on edge. Was it Naraku? Or another foe that they could not defeat.

"Do you sense it InuYasha?" The lecherous monk asked his friend.

"Yes. The scent... It's like Sesshoumaru's... But then... different."

"Yes, but it is more powerful than Sesshoumaru." The demon slayer put in

"Much." Kagome agreed.

"We have to be prepared for whatever it is."

"I agree."

And it arrived. Once the dust had cleared they saw a figure, looking much like Sesshoumaru. Even with that crescent moon missing from his brow, long whitish-silvery hair flowing down his back tied in a ponytail. The same piecing golden eyes that sliced through anything, and they were exactly the same as InuYasha and his brother possessed. Stripes, purple on each side of his face, two of them, jagged. His garments that any human lord would die for. Armor for protection, yet no sword to defend. This demon was very arrogant or very stupid maybe even extremely powerful, eh?

"Who are you?" InuYasha demanded, stepping forward; ready to draw his Tetsaiga, the fang...

"... Hmmm. How many years has it been since I died? You have grown up so much InuYasha." The powerful dog demon responded.

"Huh? How do you know his name?" Sango asked.

"That's odd... Wait you said you were dead!" Kagome exclaimed.

"Hmmm?" Miroku's only remark.

"How do you know my name?" InuYasha demanded.

"I was the one to name you... Of course I know my own son's name, what kind of father would I be if I did not?" The demon answered.

"But... Yeah, right, my father died a long time ago!" InuYasha exclaimed.

"You have a mole on your bottom InuYasha. If I wasn't your father how would I know that?" He inquired.

InuYasha turned a bright shade of red, almost matching his haori. The demon had got him there. He knew that only his father and mother knew where his birth mark was, the other three were laughing at InuYasha, and they didn't know that! But, it was utterly hilarious to find out. InuYasha had a MOLE on his ass!

"...Dad?" InuYasha asked in a whisper. Fear and awe was entering his voice, he seemed to be scared to find out if it was actually his departed father, raised from the grave.

The demon only nodded in response as InuYasha's friends looked at the all-powerful demon in awe and shock. They all knew that the old man was supposed to be dead. But, how did he come back alive? Was his clay like Kikyo was, or was it something completely different? What had happened? It wasn't everyday someone like, 200 years dead came back from the grave and sought out their son who had no memories of them. Was it Naraku's doing? Or what? Could something of even more power do something like this?

"But... How are you alive after all of these years?"

"...I don't know."

"Wow... This doesn't happen every day." Miroku put in.

"Well, InuYasha aren't you going to introduce us to your dad?" Kagome inquired.

"Umm... Well... That's Kagome." Kagome was slightly embarrassed as she gave him a slight wave. "That's Miroku the lecher."He pointed to the lecherous monk who seemed to be indignant about the accusation, but gave no response. "That's Sango." He pointed to the demon slayer who bowed politely."And that's Kiara and Shippo." Shippo waved hesitantly and Kiara mewed cutely.

"Pleased to meet you."

"It's an honor."

"Pleasure to meet you sir."

They exchanged bows. It was awkward for InuYasha but Kagome of course broke it. She had that ability to change an awkward position into something that was almost like old friends talking over tea, or sake.

"Well, since you've just risen from your grave, how about you and InuYasha catch up!"

InuYasha and his father exchanged glances, this was rather awkward. But the father was the one to start the conversation between them. It seemed he was interested in what had been going on for the past few--an understatement--years.

"How long have I been dead?"

"200 years..."

"That long... I suppose... Nevermind."

"You're right."

"Pity. How have you been?"

"Ok... I guess."

They had a long talk for hours on end. InuYasha does most of talking and InuTashio just listening to his son, impressed, amazed, and proud. InuYasha left out some of the parts about what had happened recently, like how he met Sesshoumaru and how they and fought. He didn't even tell much about Naraku. He left out some other things two, like the Kagome-Kikyo thing, and of course the whole sealing to the tree for about a quarter of his life. Even his desire to become a full demon, but that had faded away. InuTashio knew this but didn't pry of course. The old dog knew he would be told as time let on.

"Well... I wonder how Sesshoumaru has been doing taking over my lands..." the old dog mused.

The four exchanged dark looks from one another. They weren't fond of Sesshoumaru and wondering why the father had such interests in both sons. Well, being dead for about 200 years says a lot. And knowing Sesshoumaru... One would wonder what that son of a bitch had been up to. Well, dogs must have parental instincts no matter what. Sesshoumaru seemed to me lacking such things, big surprise. They didn't even have to say a word before the old dog lord caught on.

"I see..." The old dog lord had looked at their faces, knowing all about it. "He's that bad?"

"Yes." InuYasha replied.

"Wellllllll..." Kagome started.

InuTashio laughed at the two without a doubt they were horrible. Different opinions on everything it seemed, but the dog demon knew that his youngest was in love with the mortal woman. It was obvious the two were deeply in love, but InuYasha was too stubborn to admit it and Kagome just... she just didn't. Maybe in the near future he would get grandchildren; he had always wanted grandchildren... That was the point of having kids anyways! He doubted Sesshoumaru would ever find a mate; grandkids were out of the question. Since the one he had claimed to love a woman, she was sealed and all. It really upset him. He loved kids. Even if the sealing was partially his fault, not that it mattered at the moment, or did it?

"I wonder if mother is still bothering Sesshoumaru about finding another a mate. She is persistent... She's been bugging him for 300 years by now."

"Ummm..." all the rest went listening to the old dog rant.

"I can see her right now telling Sesshoumaru to get a mate and make sure she has some great-grandchildren soon. Then when she knows I'm back she'll bug me about more grandchildren. I think by now she'll give up on me... Sesshoumaru has a mate sealed away. No wonder he wanted Tetsusaiga. He could use it to break down that barrier... Then if she was dead he'd destroy the world. I'm glad he has Tenseiga and InuYasha has Tetsaiga... Or else we'd all be in trouble. Hmmmm... "

Another course of 'Ummms' from the rest there.

"I wonder where Sesshoumaru is now... Hmmm... I need to tell him a few things before he goes after Izayoi and Larika. They both are probably back by now no doubt. Ah, Larika will be so happy to see her son, then Izayoi will come to me, she'll be surprised to see InuYasha also."

"Ummmm... Who are Izayoi and Larika?" Kagome asked not getting it even after what the old dog lord had said.

"Larika is my first wife, Sesshoumaru's mother. And Izayoi is InuYasha's mother, my second wife. If I have risen from the grave there is no doubt they have done the same."

"I see. So your two wives are connected to your soul's force of living and dead I presume?" Miroku asked, he was the all knowing monk, this was the usual.

"Precisely. It seems even though you are so young you have wisdom beyond your years, do you not?"

"Well, at least he's good for something." Sango stated glaring at the monk.

"Dear Sango, why are you always so harsh?"

"Shut it lecher!"

"Uhhh... Don't mind those two, they're always like that." Kagome told the dog lord with a nice sweat drop.

He cocked an eyebrow a questioning look on his face. Yet, spoke no further, he didn't need to. All he really needed to do is listen to them to figure out the situation. It seemed they were as good as friends that you could ever get, he was happy that his son had friends like that. But at the same time worried about what he would do when they died. Sometimes it was not good to have mortal friends when you had demon blood in you, yet humans were better- friend wise. Well, that day may come one day but until then his son would be happy. If he mated Kagome, he would never lose her. Advantages of mating with part demons, human mates were easier.

Another thought came up. What about Sesshoumaru? How is he holding up after all of this time? Is he alright? Is he still cold? He couldn't help but worry about his eldest son. Knowing Sesshoumaru, he doubt that son of his had changed much. Probably still cold and not caring about much around him. No one really could tell what Sesshoumaru was ever thinking, if he even was. The old dog lord, his father, didn't know. Unpredictable, cold, and harsh. That was how everyone could behold him now. Only his mother and ... her could tell what was under the ice and see the warmth behind. Regret seeped into the mind of InuTashio, he felt guilty because of his eldest son's love was sealed... And with-

"Hmmmm. InuYasha, are you alright?" The father asked his son, trying to sweep away those thoughts of guilt and regret.

"Yea... It's just..."

"What is it?"

"InuYasha, speak up!" Kagome ordered.

"I'm just wondering."

"That's not much to go on." Sango put in.

"Tell us what's bothering you InuYasha." The monk seemed to command him...

"Why do you have to bug me all the time about my damn thoughts?" InuYasha yelled.

"Temper InuYasha." (Miroku)

"I thought you'd open up for once, oh well" (Kagome)

And finally the word that everyone, almost everyone, had been waiting for came out."SIT!" Kagome let out as the half-dog fell to the ground and slammed in as the magical rosary slammed him into the ground.

"Own..."

"Sesshoumaru..." That's all the dog lord had to say.

The rest got into battle positions, yet, the old dog lord did not, and he seemed as calm as ever, it was as if he had suspected this all along. Did he know more than they did? What was he planning? Was Sesshoumaru involved?

Hours earlier, Sesshoumaru had picked up the oddest of scents. How could it be? How are you alive? The young demon lord pondered. He knew his father's scent by heart and would never forget it; undoubtedly it was his father's, InuTashio scent. But why was he back, and after all of these years? Sesshoumaru decided to check it out. He was ready to tell Jaken and Rin that he was going away for a bit.

"Lord Sesshoumaru?" Rin's voice piped up.

"Yes Rin?"

"Is Lord Sesshoumaru going off again and leaving Rin behind?"

"Rin doesn't want to be alone with smelly Jaken!"

He pondered for a moment weather to let Rin come or not. Truly he cared for the little human girl, no matter how much he denied it Sesshoumaru had a heart somewhere down there. It was someone he cared for; he even had a bit of caring towards Jaken--but just a small particle bit. Finally, he answered:

"Rin can come..."

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Sesshoumaru wasn't expecting that, I can tell you. He winced inwardly at how loud she was! Never knowing what danger Rin might be in but never less, he had to bring her along. She would permit Jaken to have a heart attack... But now. He just walked not even motioning for them to follow. Rin just grabbed Ah Un's reins and followed her lord as did the annoying Jaken, muttering to him as he usually did. Even though Sesshoumaru could hear every single word the annoying toad said. Oh, wait, imp, not toad.

"Rin, Jaken, you must be silent."

His two servants only nodded their heads, sensing that Lord Sesshoumaru was tense and serious of the matter at hand. Who knows what might happen to the three as they go find what only Sesshoumaru know what is near? And what power it possessed...

In only a few moments, the trio arrived near enough to hear the others picking up weapons and getting into battle positions. InuTashio was there, along with InuYasha... It would be interesting to find out why the old dog lord had risen. Sesshoumaru stopped, as did the two behind him. He observed the situation before him, no surprise or any other emotion appearing over his features.

"Both of you stay here. There is danger up ahead." The taiyokai warned.

They only nodded their heads in response, knowing that there was no reason to doubt anything that Sesshoumaru ever said. He knew what was good for them and would never put Rin at least in any harm what so ever. It was only known to Sesshoumaru of how much he cared for the little human child. Even if he would never admit to such feelings, it was the truth, he cared.

Lord Sesshoumaru stepped gracefully into the area, looking around at the three humans, one kit, a half-breed, and his father. His face was unreadable; no one would know his next move. The other dog lord locked eyes with the old man and glared. Hatred brimmed the surface of his amber eyes, yet the old dog responded with a look of sadness, but the young one did not take heed. The rest of the group looked at them, knowing that the tension could be cut with a knife. Or the Tetsaiga. InuYasha stepped in-between the two looking at each of them with a bored look. He knew that they were fighting, in some odd way. It could be a strange battle that took place mentally. Something that probably only taiyokai could establish.

"So bastard, why are you here?" InuYasha asked, not bothering to keep his detest for his brother out of his voice.

"To see if I was right... That father is once again alive."

"Sesshoumaru..." InuTashio started.

"What is it?" He snapped.

"Whoa... Calm down." InuYasha was taken aback by the harshness, and anger. He had never heard his brother speak like that before, not ever!

Charan-Amaya: Wait for the next chapter. REDITED, with help of my beta, HanyouHitokiri, who WILL be replaced if she won't be faster!

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