~Akane~

Sesshomaru and i had left Rin and Jaken in Kohaku's care, i was a little hesitant to do so but i believed Kohaku would protect them, anyway we arrived at Totosai's place just as he was leaving "Well Totosai you've known about this since the very beginning haven't you?" Sesshomaru asked the old swordsmith, i wonder why Totosai didn't say anything about it though, he was probably afraid Sesshomaru would kill him, i can't entirely blame him for thinking that.

"Of course i did, after all i was the one who separated Tenseiga from Tessaiga and forged it into a weapon all those years ago Sesshomaru, so what are you going to do about it? Kill me?"Totosai asked, it seemed Sesshomaru would as he went to strike "Hold on, now let me guess, you met Shishinki right?"Totosai asked "We did"i simply said "Look here i don't know what kind of none sense that troublemaker Shishinki told you but you were able to master Meido Zangetsuha in the end were you not?"Totosai asked.

"Your father judged correctly when he thought you'd be able to do so you've lived up to his every expatiation"Totosai said, i don't know about that, it still feel like there's something, i can't quite put a finger on it but i just know Toga's plan for Sesshomaru is far from over "Totosai you honestly believe i haven't realized what the next step in all of this is?"Sesshomaru asked, its for Tessaiga to absorb Tenseiga and the Meido Zangetsuha back into itself.

"That is the truth isn't it?"Sesshomaru asked "I'm impressed, you figured that out all by yourself huh? Well you are exactly right"Totosai said but from his tone it seemed he was still hiding something, "Are you disappointed?"Totosai asked "I'd be disappointed if Tessaiga could actually cut me down but that shall never happen"Sesshomaru said going to attack but Totosai moved faster striking the ground with his hammer and creating a circle of fire around us.

"Say Sesshomaru why do you think your father set up your swords this way in the first place huh? Do you really believe he favored Inuyasha and left you the short end of the stick? Either way your thoughts are too clouded to see the truth, as long as you remain so narrowly focused on the heirloom Tessaiga you'll never see your fathers long term plan"Totosai said.

"Silence!"Sesshomaru called creating a meido but Totosai was already gone, but i had figured it out if Sesshomaru can let go of his ultimate image of power, the Tessaiga, he'll truly come into his own as a demon, though i have no idea what that entails, Sesshomaru and i walked off having conformation to our conclusion on what Shishinki had said during the battle.

"Do you have any idea what my fathers plan long term plan is?"Sesshomaru suddenly asked as we were flying back "I have some idea, though you probably won't like it, anyway i think your father wants you to realize you've surpassed him long ago by letting go of the image of his power, the Tessaiga"i said, Sesshomaru didn't say anything but he was clearly thinking about it.