Melting The Ice of Lord Sesshomaru (Inuyasha)

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Author’s Notes: Dedicated to my friend Stephanie who completely adores Sesshomaru

Summary: Along his travels, with Jaken and Rin, Sesshomaru meets a lone woman named Zoe. Zoe comes from the future but does she have the power to teach the stoic Sesshomaru love and compassion?

Rating: PG-13

Genre: Romance, Drama, Action/Adventure

Main Characters: Sesshomaru

OC Character:
Name: Zoe Lester
Age: 25
Birthplace: America
Origin: Half American/Half Japanese

[Tigress]

Prologue

(Present Day)

Zoe Lester, a young woman of twenty-five, with her jet black hair and brown eyes. She was born from both an American and Japanese. Her mother was born and raised in Japan but after moving to America, times had changed. Zoe’s mother found an American husband and soon came Zoe herself. Since she was born in America, she was given an American name.

When the time came of Zoe to be of age, she became very curious of her Japanese background. She tried to find out everything she could about her lineage, but her parents would never speak of it about her. Whenever she would ask her parents about it, they would give a sad expression and say ‘there’s not much to tell’ and leave it at that.

“But Mom,” Zoe slightly whined. “You always say that. I’m now over 18 years old and you still give the same story. It’s not fair.”

Zoe’s mother turned to her. “Life isn’t fair. Can’t you just let it go and stop nagging me? I was sworn to never speak of our lineage. It’s a forbidden topic.”

“That sounds like a bunch of BS mother and you know it!” Zoe snapped.

“Don’t you take that tone of voice at your mother!” Zoe’s father growled as he entered the room. He had just returned home from work.

“Sweetheart,” Zoe’s mother started. “If you are so damned determined, then why don’t you travel to Japan and find out for yourself. You do have family out there.”

“Maybe I will.” Zoe turned on her heel, heading upstairs. It was very peculiar why her parents would not tell her and to always try and convince her to go to Japan and get her answers.

Once getting to her room, Zoe finally made a decision; she was going to take up on her mother’s offer. She was going to take her savings and go to Japan and learn her answers. When she was born, her parents made a trust fund for her to do what she wished with it. It was going to pay for her way to Japan and even stay there until she found her answers.

The moment Zoe was gone; her mother picked up a plastic bowl and threw it. “Why does this day have to come!?” she yelled as tears threatened to fall.

Her husband rushed to her side. “I know dear. It’s tough and it’s tough on me too. But you know this is what must be done.”

“I won’t ever see my daughter again. I don’t think I can live with that.”

“Sweetheart, we both have to no matter what. It has already been predestined before she was even born. Before we even met.”

“I know!” she hissed. “But I don’t have to like it.”

“She’s securing the future. It’s just a good thing your family has money.”

“And she’ll even learn how we have money.”

“Mom. Dad.”

The two adults looked up to see their daughter.

“I have come to a decision. I am going to take up on your offer and go to Japan. It angers me to know my parents are keeping something from me. But you two did teach me that each person has a reason to be born. We may not always get along, but I am proud to have you as my parents.”

Her mother had tears brimming her eyes. “We love you too. And we’re very proud of you. Never forget that.”

Zoe ran to her parents, hugging them both. “Mom,” she started in Japanese. She was very grateful to being fluently bilingual in Japanese and English, all thanks to her Mom. Not many people in Japan had her talent. “Can you help me to pack? You know more about Japan than I do. I have never been in Japan.”

“I would love to.”

“Why don’t we go out tonight and get you a plane ticket?” her father suggested. “And we’ll make it a family outing?”

“That’s a great idea,” Zoe said.

Before leaving for Japan, her mother insisted for her to pack light and to always carry a bag of clothes with her everywhere she went. She would never give any reason why, only a promise to always carry it. Something was very off with that, but Zoe, loving her mother, never questioned her mother’s requests.

Staying true to the request, Zoe only packed light and kept a bag of her things with her on her back at all times. Now that she was in Japan, she had to find out where most of the ancient history would be stored and there was only one place where that would be, the government office of history. For days she searched, having her bloodline traced. Finally she reached a section stating on Warring States Era and there she found much information, she never knew existed.

She continued her search until a name came up and wouldn’t leave her mind. The name was Sesshomaru. There was an inscription beside his name. Just beside the name there was a small drawing of a man with long hair and carried two swords. He had pointy ears. What was the harm in reading?

“Pass through the gates of time to the one who will guide me to the face of love.”

Zoe looked up with a frown. “What kind of inscription is that?” she asked herself.

A sudden wind blew around, blowing all the papers around. It frightened Zoe. There were no windows in the room she was in so why was there a wind? To frightened to think anymore, Zoe tried to move but found herself frozen in place. Sparks of light appeared, wrapping around Zoe, while a black hole opened up under her feet. Before she could mutter a scream, her body fell through the hole. The wind died down as if nothing ever happened, leaving the room of ancient archives empty.

From deep in the shadows, a cloaked figure walked into the room. The figure picked up the book in which fell to the floor when the woman disappeared. With one look at the drawing, the figure then closed the book. “It’s time to make history.”