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Sorry about the grammar, I am doing all of this on notepad, and I am sorry it is taking so long to update, but life has kept me busy, as a treat I will make the chapter longer this time.

Chapter 9: Training

Sesshoumaru walked out of the great auditorium, to see the soldiers lining up to be given a room, Sesshoumaru planned for the soldiers to be placed in the barracks, for convenience reasons. He walked through the hall, to see the kitsune, Shippo, This kitsune had a clever mind, but he did doubt his brother's choice, as long as this Sesshoumaru has known him, this Shippo has been a tender youkai, but Inuyasha wouldn't have placed him general if he didn't trust him... It was just time to see.

"Sesshoumaru… Inuyasha asked me to come find you… There is a situation and he wishes a meeting in his chamber…" Shippo's timid voice came. Sesshoumaru understood why, but decided not to exploit the kitsune's shy nature.

"Do you know the situation?" he calmly asked, not wanting to be caught off guard.

Shippo gently nodded his head and slightly smiled

"All I know is that he said you would be very… Interested" his sly voice slipped from his mouth…Sesshoumaru didn't exactly trust it, but relented anyways.

Shippo stood straight and turned on his heel, making his auburn hair sway to the side and over his shoulder.

Sesshoumaru realized that the kitsune is very beautiful…and he was positive Inuyasha had an attraction to him, but he wasn't so sure either of them was bold enough to state it.

He entered the lush chamber and kneeled down on the marble floor in a stance, waiting for his brother to start speaking.

"…Sesshoumaru…" he spoke, with a grin, and then barked softly and nearly incoherently, so only Sesshoumaru would understand, Sesshoumaru's eyes widened a fraction before smiling. Soon enough, this army will be under their control, and all because a mishap of nature…

"Are you positive Inuyasha?"

He nodded, and Sesshoumaru barked back.

Inuyasha then shook his head, Sesshoumaru's silver eyebrows rose greatly.

Shippo was confused... Did it have to do with him? Why were they speaking Archaic Inu?

Inuyasha nodded and the meeting was over, Shippo and Sesshoumaru walked out the door and to their respective rooms for the night.

In the morning, Inuyasha sniffed, and smiled, Shippo Didn't know it but he was what is going to be the trump card for getting this pathetic army into shape.

He laughed slightly, before looking in the full body mirror to see if he was presentable… the markings growing ever more apparent, and vivid, Inuyasha sighed, and thought,… maybe it was under-handed to use Shippo like this… but it was going to work… guaranteed.

Sesshoumaru woke up from a light slumber and sniffed the air, automatically smelling what Inuyasha meant the night previous. He grinned and stood up, before getting dressed and walking out to go see what nature was doing to this kitsune.

Shippo awoke, to stretch, and get dressed in the training kimono, and walked out into the hall, just to bump into Sesshoumaru, "Oh, sorry Sesshoumaru.. I didn't mean to" he said softly, embarrassed, god, it is hard to imagine being on the same level as Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru looked at the kitsune, and simply was astonished at the strong yet very subtle change, Shippo's auburn hair grew, to his mid-back, silky and glowing in the light, while his usually beautiful emerald eyes were a stunning dark peridot color. And his bangs framed his now slightly sun-kissed face, his shoulders seemed to define and thin somewhat, and his face curved and his blush complimented his childish-looking face. Yes, this will work, Inuyasha was right…

Shippo moved his hair behind his shoulder, wondering why Sesshoumaru was looking at him , then noticed his sense of sight was shaper, seeing as Sesshoumaru's facial features seemed more acute, but, just ignored that for now "Sesshoumaru… where is Inuyasha?"

Just then Inuyasha walked into the hall to see Shippo, and his eyes widened as he blushed, but refrained, knowing that he had to hold, for more important reasons, 'DAMN! And I thought he was attractive before… this is going to be hard'

"kitsune, you must not know do you, Inuyasha you should have told him, we will not throw him in there without knowing, albeit being sneaky, its underhanded. Kitsune.. do you know why we are staring?"

Shippo shook his had, he was curious, but what was it?

Inuyasha sighed, "Shippo…. Go look in a mirror…"

He did so, and gasped at the sight, it was definitely him… but he looked way more attractive…

"Shippo, we are going to use you to get these men under control, your appearance is to attract a mate, but in doing so, the youkai will display obedience to you for approval… do not choose any of them just yet if you don't want, it is your choice" Inuyasha stated

"…but how?" Shippo asked, stunned

"Kitsune… You are in heat"

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