The Snow Angel by SunsetMiko

The Shock

Chapter 99 - The Shock *Marriage of Nobles* (Stella's Soundtrack Challenge)

Sesshoumaru landed outside of Totosai's home and instantly the old bug-eyed youkai was there, frowning at him. "I told you, I'm not making you another sword."

The taiyoukai fought to keep from rolling his eyes. "That is not why this Sesshoumaru is here."

"I'm also not doing anything to Tenseiga to make it able to cut," the sword smith muttered.

"That is also not my purpose here," Sesshoumaru replied, trying to stay calm.

"Then whaddya want?"

"If you would shut up, you old fool; I would tell you why I am here." He waited, half expecting to be interrupted again, but when Totosai made no move to open his mouth, he finally spoke. "I have come to ask you to make something for me." He pulled out his change purse that still held all the items that remained from the spell bags, and tossed it at the old demon.

Totosai caught the bag and quickly headed back inside, dumping the contents on his worktable. His eyes got impossibly wider. "You're kidding me," he said softly.

Sesshoumaru allowed a smirk to show on his face. “I assure you this Sesshoumaru is completely serious. I find myself in need of a traditional inu mating gift, and I could think of no one better suited to make it than you."

"You found a woman crazy enough to agree to mate you?" the old demon asked in shock.

The taiyoukai let out a low, dangerous growl. "And why would I not be able to do so?"

Seeing the anger growing in the demon Lord's eyes, Totosai quickly began to backtrack, stumbling over his words as he went. Sesshoumaru allowed the groveling to continue for several minutes before growing tired of it.

"Enough! How long will it take?"

"Well, that depends on what you want. You've got all the parts here, but it's up to you how they go together."

Sesshoumaru swallowed a sigh. Apparently this would not go as quickly as he had anticipated. "I have no idea."

Totosai rolled his eyes. "Well then. Tell me some about this girl of yours."

The taiyoukai found a place to sit and began telling the old codger everything he loved about Kagome. Over an hour later the sword smith was ready to get to work, and Sesshoumaru was able to head to his next destination.