The City of Eden wasn't as big as most cities in the Land of Haven Era but it was home to Kagome and all she had ever known. Kagome was now standing in the middle of the marketplace with a scarf over her head just staring up at the vast temple that the city was known for. The Temple of Eternal Souls was the tallest building in the city and this was not without reason. This temple was where all the mikos and monks lived, did their duties and worship the Kami spirits. It was said that the temple stood as a symbol of protection for the city. It was also known for its training and famous trails in which not only the warriors who were truly strong enough surpass. Kagome grabbed the scarf and held it tighter, right now she was supposed to be training and doing her studies but she needed a break away from it all. It was like she was a prisoner in her own home and that did not just mean the temple but also the city. She was not allowed to venture out into the city, actually she was forbidden from leaving the temple but Kagome did not like people telling her what to do and so she just did the opposite of what she was told. Of course she did not go alone and/or let us just say her friends would not let her go alone. She either thought it was because they needed a break too or they just wanted to make sure she was safe at all times. As she looked at the merchant stall her friends were standing at, they were looking at all the beautiful jewellery that was laid on the table of the stall. Kikyo, Sango and Ayame were her truest friends and she would even consider them her family because the truth was she had no family. Kikyo was the oldest of the group, she was twenty-three and had long black hair just like Kagome's and lovely brown eyes. If Kagome eyes were not as blue as the ocean, she was told she look like Kikyo, however; Kagome nor Kikyo thought this to be true. Kikyo was also a miko and her training was not as harsh as Kagome's but it was not as easy either. Even though it was evident that Kikyo was more advance in her training than Kagome, Kagome's spiritual powers prove to be stronger and more overbearing. Sango and Ayame on the other hand were not mikos but warriors and some of the best in the whole city, you could just ask the men who got their behinds beaten by the two women. Sango was twenty- two and Ayame was twenty-one, they were some of the youngest warriors to ever complete in the Trails of Protector. The trails were used to assess the skills of all warriors who trained at the temple, it was said to be the biggest accomplishment for a warrior to pass the trails and become a protector whether it be for the city or the lands. It was a brutal test and Sango and Ayame did not come out of it without some cuts and bruises but they came out victors and their one duty was to see to the protection of Kagome, which she was thankful for but still did not know why. Kagome walked over to them and looked at the jewellery that had them all captivated. They were all sorts of jewels on the cart some Kagome knew and some she had no clue about.

"Hey, how does this look on me?" Ayame was wearing a beautiful gold chain with a lovely ruby stone hanging from it.

"It matches your hair" Sango giggle and picked up a gorgeous sapphire bracelet and tried it on. "What do you think about this?"

"I think it is lovely against your fair skin" Kikyo commented her as she too looked at a nice simple ring. She looked back at me. "What about you Kagome, do you see anything you like?"

Kagome looked around the cart and saw a pair of stunning earrings with a jewel in the shape of a teardrop. It was yellow, yet so dark it looked golden. She picked them up and just stared at them.

"Oooooo…those as really beautiful Kagome. I could see you wearing them" Ayame said while looking over Kagome's shoulder. Kagome looked up at Sango and Kikyo and they nodded in agreement.

"Why don't you get them" Kikyo encouraged.

"How much are they?" Sango inquired from the merchant. He told her that the earrings were fifty gold pieces and it shocked all of them.

Kagome sighed and just put the earrings back, they were stunning and the colour did remind her of something, but they were way too expensive for her to purchase. Kagome told her friends that they should go and look around a bit more because pretty soon their presence would be missed at the temple. Kagome walked to another stall and Sango, looked at both Kikyo and Ayame who nodded at her. Sango turned back to the man and proceeded to buy something, while Kikyo and Ayame kept an eye on Kagome. When Sango had caught up with the others they were now watching a street dance group in the middle of the square. Ayame was moving her hips and bumping with Kagome who was clapped her hands and smiling, while Kikyo just looked on at the entertainment. Sango just came up and stood next to her and watched. After that was over the young women decided to sit out in one of the fields and just enjoy the beauty of the city. Kikyo had brought some strawberries and the girls all laid out on the grass sharing in these sweet fruits. As Sango and Ayame lay down talking about the different shapes of the clouds, Kagome just lay down quietly and Kikyo knew something was on her mind.

"Kagome are you okay?" Kikyo sat up getting the attention of both Sango and Ayame.

"Hmm…Oh I'm fine. It's just when I'm away from the temple I just let my mind wonder" Kagome just staring up at the sky.

"About what? " Ayame's head was now in Kagome's view and then she decided to hold up and turned towards her friends.

"Don't you ever want to know about what's out there in the Land of Haven Era. I mean I just feel like there is so much that I haven't seen, or experience" Kagome now wore a sad expression on her face. "All I do is train and study, some of the things I have read about in books, I have never seen with my own two eyes, apart from what I saw in the marketplace. There is just so much that I want to know, that I can't just learn from books. There's something out there waiting for me, I just know it"

"Do you mean something or…someone" Ayame giggled as she saw Kagome face turn red. "Maybe someone with golden eyes and white hair"

Kagome thought she was going to pass out from embarrassment and all the girls just started laughing. Kagome told her friends of her dreams, of a man with golden eyes and white hair. Of course she dreamt of the other man with red eyes and black hair but she didn't tell them about him. She had continued to dream of both these men. Sometimes her dreams were good to her and sometimes they weren't. "Ayame stopppppp. You know it was just a dream"

"Hmm…Does one have a dream about the same man almost every night" Sango put her hand under her chin and looked up, trying to make it seem like she is pondering.

"More like every time she closest her eyes, you mean" Kikyo smiled

Kagome stood immediately and crossed her arms "You guys are the worst"

Kagome was about to leave when Ayame grabbed her hand and pulled her back down and started tickling her. Kagome could not stay annoyed and started to laugh. Sango and Kikyo just smiled as they watch. Ayame told her that she was not going to let her go until she admit they were her best friends in all of Haven Era.

"Okay, okay, I surrender" Ayame stopped and Kagome just sigh as she looked back up at sky. "I guess it isn't as bad not knowing the world when you guys are with me". She looked around at each of them and smiled.

Kikyo came close to her as Kagome sat up and hugged her. Sango and Ayame got in on the hugging also "You know we love you too Kagome"

"I know"

They parted and Sango looked at the city. "I think we should get back to the temple or Kaede is going to kill all of us". The rest of the girls agreed, got up and make their journey back to the temple.

They sneaked back into the temple through an underground pathway they all discovered when they were exploring as children. When they got back inside they looked around before they started to walk the hallways. They decided to make their way back to Kagome's room. When the girls got there and open the door, Kaede was sitting down on Kagome's bed along with three children.

"Sorry sis, we tried to keep it a secret but she saw right through our lies" Kohku looked sad along with Rin and Shippo.

Kohku was Sango's younger brother, it was evident in both their features; he was eleven and wanted nothing more than to follow in his sister's footsteps. Rin and Shippo were orphan children taken into the temple when they were just babies. Rin was now eight and Shippo was seven, they were just one year apart. The girls looked at Kaede who just narrowed her eyes at all of them. They knew they were not going to get off easy and whatever the punishment was they were not going to like it. Kaede got up off the bed and made her way towards the door where the girls stood.

"All of you are going to meet me in the training room tomorrow, where you all will be sparing with me, goodnight"

Kaede just passed the girls and went down the hall as the girls watched her turn the corner, Ayame pointed out the obvious.

"You know she's going to kick our asses tomorrow right"

Each girls sighed and just nodded. Do not be fool, just because Kaede was an old woman, she had years of experience and when she wanted to, she was the scariest opponent to have in the fighting arena. The girls just closed the door and all three kids came running towards them to see what they had brought them. Rin was given a ribbon from Ayame for her hair and she could not contain her excitement. She decided to let everyone know just how happy she was, by jumping up and down on the bed. As she jumped up and down, Kagome smiled over at her as she told her to be careful. Kagome watched her and then something felt strange. Kagome started to look pass Rin and out onto the balcony far behind the little girl. The sun was setting and as it went down, in its shadow the land darken and the sun looked like a burning flame. That is when she saw something, she could not believe. She was having a vision and all she could see is the city she loved in flames. There was fire everywhere, men, women and children screaming as they ran for their lives. The city seemed to be under attack, she had venture out onto the balcony as she watched buildings crumble and burn to the ground. As she looked back into her room she said something so horrible. All the people she loved were on the ground bleeding, there was no sign of life in any of them. There was blood all over the walls and furniture, the whole room looked like it was capsized and then she heard a voice.

"When are you going to come to me Kagome"

When she looked back to the balcony, there stood a figure dressed in an all-black cloak with a hood. Kagome could not see the face, but she knew the voice.

"I want you to come to me Kagome, be one with me"

Kagome felt her feet start to move towards this figure and just when she was about to take a step further, a hand grabbed her and all she saw was gone. There were no flames, the city was fine.

"Kagome what the hell" She look back at Sango who was the one who grabbed her hand, everyone else was just staring at her in shock and the children seemed scared. When she looked back in front of her, she was now standing on the railing of the balcony. To say she was scared was down playing to what Kagome was feeling right now. Sango helped her down and back into the room, she sat her on the bed and Kagome just held her head.

"What happen?"

"You tell us? One minute you're standing in the room smiling at Rin, then the next you're walking out onto the balcony getting up on the railing like you're going to step off" Sango kneeled down in front of her to get a better look at her friend "What happen Kagome?"

"I saw something"

Kikyo turned to the three children who looked concern and scared. "Go get Kaede now!"

The three children looked at her and nodded and ran from the room to find the old woman. Kikyo and Ayame rushed to each side of Kagome.

"What did you see?" Ayame rubbed her back, trying to reassure her that it was okay.

"The city is going to burn, everyone I know is going to die. The evil is coming and it wants me"

In the City of Adelaide, three brother watched from afar as their eldest brother walked around the Kingdom's garden, entertaining another marriage proposal candidate. Miroku, Koga and Inuyasha enjoyed watching their brother be miserable, even if he did not show it on his face. You see the King wanted Sesshomaru to choose a wife, because he was grooming him to King someday. Sesshomaru was the oldest, but he also was the only one who showed interest in taking over after their father decided to step down. He was twenty-five years of age and still not yet married, but that was not anyone's fault but his own or so their father thought. Every candidate that was presented to Sesshomaru, he would entertain for the day, and they would leave the castle with their hearts broken before the day was over. Sesshomaru just did not think they were good enough, his words, no one else's. Their father said it was because he was too picky and their mother said it was only because he did not find the right one yet. His brothers knew it was just that he found each and every one of the women presented boring, fake, money and power seekers and/or slutty.

"So what do you guys think this one will say about him?" Koga just crossed his arms and look towards the courting couple.

"Hmm…Let's see, he's been call a bastard, ass, demon, dog, dick, piece of shit and well I think all the bad words in the English language" Miroku said while he rubbed his chin.

"Guess we'll just have to wait and see, I just wish he would hurry up, we're going to miss the festivities of the festival tonight" Inuyasha was a bit annoyed at how long he was taken.

"Now that you mention it, this is the longest any of the women have gone, you don't think…" Koga trailed off as he look at his brothers.

This peaked their interest, as each brother watched on.

"Is she still here?" The boys turned around as they heard their mother's voice. She was approaching where they were standing, accompanied by their father and his advisor.

"Yup" Inuyasha looked back towards the scene and watched on.

"Well Lady Talia is a nice young woman, I do not see why Sesshomaru shouldn't like her" Naraku said out loud as all three brothers looked at him. They each despised him and did not know why their father would trust a man like him. It was not like Naraku ever did anything that would make him a traitor to the crown, but still there was something about him the brothers did not like and most of all Sesshomaru.

"I agree Naraku, I really hope he doesn't turn this one down" As the King and everyone continued looking towards the pair.

Just when everyone was beginning to be hopeful, there was a loud smack. Everyone eyes widen as they saw Sesshomaru's head to one side and an angry female marching out of the gardens straight towards them. The three brothers just moved out of her way as she walked straight up to the King and Queen and spoke.

"Your majesties thank you for inviting me to your castle but your son is the most obnoxious, low down piece of shit I have ever talked too. I will take my leave now" The young woman walked away as everyone assume she would be leaving immediately.

"You were wrong Miroku, I don't ever think he was ever called obnoxious" Inuyasha just looked back at Sesshomaru.

"You're right, he wasn't" Miroku agreed

"Aghhh…what are we going to do with this boy Izayoi, he needs a wife" The King ran his hand over his face as he looked over at his wife.

Sesshomaru was now making his way over to his family and when he was close enough to the group of people his mother moved pass the others and went straight up to him. She grabbed his face and turned it to the right to see his left cheek. His cheek was a bit red but it was not badly bruise and may swell a bit.

"I think that's the first time you've been slapped by a woman" She let go of his face and he just stared down at her and nodded. "Well, how did it feel?"

The boys and their father just blinked at Izayoi, 'what did she mean how did it feel' all of them thought.

"It felt like a pinch"

'He's got to be kidding' all of them thought again.

"Hmm…well I guess she was not the one either. I would say sweetheart that you could keep looking for a wife for our son, but Sesshomaru will just keep rejecting them. When the time was right it would happen". The whole group of men watch as she exited the group and walk down the hall.

Inu no Taisho looked back at Sesshomaru and narrowed his eyes. Sesshomaru just look back at him with a blank expression and the brothers look between the two.

"You can't keep turning away every woman that comes to the castle. If I have to I will force you to marry someone". Everyone could hear the seriousness in the King's voice.

Sesshomaru just closed his eyes and walk pass his father while saying. "Good luck with that"

The brothers took that as the end of it and followed Sesshomaru as they headed to the stables. The boys just gathered their horses and were preparing them to go out into the city. Tonight was the lantern festival, which was held every year to symbol peace in the land. After their father and mother released the first lantern, the rest of the city would come after and then the real festival would start. The city will be full of fun, games, dancing, food, drinks and women. Now do not think them wrong, but they were men after all, and all men had certain needs and some lucky women would get their needs satisfied too. Of course they had to change their clothing and make it look like they were just like any other citizen, which Sesshomaru did not like, but he sure as hell did not like hearing his father's voice constantly either, so whatever chance he had to get away from the old man he took.

"You know dad's going to stay true to his threat right?". Inuyasha looked over to Sesshomaru to see if he was listening to him.

"He could try but he won't succeed". Sesshomaru just continued preparing his horse.

"What makes you think that dear brother". Miroku looked back at his brother while Koga just put his saddle onto his horse listening to them speak.

Sesshomaru mounted his horse as he looked at his brothers. "Because if mother ever found out, she would castrate him"

Koga mounted his horse and looked at his brothers. "Now that you mention it, he is right. Mother doesn't believe in arrange marriages, but I don't understand why she's allowing him to keep arranging meetings with young women"

Sesshomaru gave his horse a slight nudge as he saw Inuyasha and Miroku mount their horses. "Simple! If I turn them down, he becomes annoyed and Mother gets amusement out of him being annoyed. Let's go!"

They all rode out of the castle and headed into the city. All the time they spend changing, saddling the horses and talking, the sun and set and the night had rolled in. As they rode, Inuyasha looked back to see the first lantern going up into the night sky. When he looked straight ahead, it was like a flood of lanterns had overtaken the sky. It was time to celebrate and be sure, they were they going to celebrate tonight.

They had dismounted their horses and tired them to a nearby stall. The boys made their way through the crowd of people and came to one of the well-known taverns in the city. As they went inside, there were men and women all around. They were chatting, drinking, dancing and just enjoying themselves. The boys found their usual spot and sat down. A woman came up to them and just smiled.

"What can I get you fine looking gentlemen". She licked her lips as she scanned the table.

"Well my love, I wouldn't mind having you and might I say, what lovely child baring hips you have". Miroku did not waste any time, and the brothers just smiled at his corny pick up line. They never understood how that worked on every woman he came across.

"Some of your finest wine darling". Koga took her hand and dropped four gold pieces in it, he then folded her hand up and winked at her.

The young lady smiled and run off. As the brothers sat they just decided to talk about anything but Sesshomaru just kept quiet, only speaking if he thought that he needed too. The young woman returned with a big bottle of wine and four glasses. She poured them each a glass and left the bottle on the table, the boys thank her and she went off to deal with someone else. Sesshomaru made sure to monitor his brothers drinking habits, not because he was the oldest and more responsible but he just did not want to hall all three of their asses home later in the morning. Sesshomaru just drank his wine and he looked around the tavern, he was not looking at anything in particular and soon got lost in thoughts. Soon Sesshomaru was going to be King, it was what his father was grooming him for, but he did not think he needed a Queen to rule what would be his Kingdom. Yes, he would need one to produce an heir someday but not now. Sesshomaru looked at his brothers, they were all laughing and chatting with each other. They did not have a care in the world, none of them wanted to be King, they liked their freedom to much and he could not blame them, they all showed interest in other things. Miroku was twenty-four years of age and unlike his other brothers, he had shown more interest in spiritual symbols and power and was trained that way for combat. He did not forsake the sword though and did have basic sword skills, however he did not need it, seeing as he could use his spiritual powers to make any weapon. He was strong and if Sesshomaru did not pay attention he could find himself in deep trouble when they were training. Koga was twenty-three and he chose to be a warrior, he had all the skills needed of a fine warrior and one advantage he had on them, was speed. The way Koga moved to attack and recover from one was amazing. When Sesshomaru trained with him it was always a challenge but he would admit it was well welcome. Finally there was Inuyasha, he was the youngest, only twenty-one. He could be a bit overbearing and does not think he needs to listen to any of his brothers but when he did listen, Inuyasha could be a good warrior. He still had a lot to learn but with time Sesshomaru knew he would become great. He kept looking at them as they clowned around with each other and just sighed and got up.

"Hey wait a minute, where the hell are you going?" Inuyasha stood up.

"None of your business" Sesshomaru just kept walking and headed back out onto the streets of the city.

Sesshomaru looked up and notice that all the lanterns were gone and all that stood in the night sky were the stars. He walk through the crowd as he walked towards an open field. He slowly walked up a hill and sat under a tree. He looked up at the sky, it looked calm tonight, even though there was a festival in full force. A cold wind passed by him and he could not help but feel like something was wrong. He did not know what it was, something was emitting from the darkness of the night and he felt it was more than just the festival.

Back at the castle Inu no Taisho was in his study annoyed with Sesshomaru, he was looking out the window as he heard the music and saw the lights in the distance. "That boy could be such a headache"

"My lord why rush him into it, if you know he's not ready to be King"

"You know why" the King looked at Naraku, while he made his way over to his chair and sat down behind his desk.

"My King, Sesshomaru will never acquirer the traits you want him to have. His heart is as cold as ice and I believe it is foolish to think that a woman could change it"

"No, I believe there has to be someone out there who can change him, I have to or I'll be King forever and Izayoi is going to kill me if I don't retire and spend more time with her" He just put his head in his hands. "Either way none of the others show any interest in becoming King, so Sesshomaru is the only one"

The door flew opened and in walked Izayoi looking all cheerful. The men in the room just watched her as she came up to them and dropped a book on the desk. "Look what the maids found in the library while they were cleaning"

Inu no Taisho look down at the book and his eyes widen as he picked up the book and read it. "The Campion of Haven Era". Inu no Taisho have not seen this book in years. It was an old story he would read to the boys, mostly Inuyasha, but they all knew the story. He had written it himself because it was an old legend and he did not want to mix the story up every time he told it, so he wrote it down.

"Remember how the boys would gather around just to listen to you tell the story. Mostly Inuyasha but still all of our boys would be together and we were like one big happy family" Izayoi looked like she was dreaming about the pass.

"Yes I remember very well my love" The King smiled at her. He loved seeing her happy and would do all that was in power to keep it that way.

Naraku looked at the book and narrowed his eyes. "Isn't that just a myth?"

The King and Queen looked at him. "Oh no Naraku it is not just a myth, people have said it truly happened". The Queen was nodding while she spoke. "Some people even believe that the jewel and its host exist but no one knows where to find her. It is only when an evil darkest rises up again, shall the champion make herself known"

The King just watched his wife tell the story like a true believer. "Izayoi please, we are all grownups here and even our children have out grown this story"

"You're right, oh how I wish they were at that age again" she sighed as her husband got up and hugged her.

"Why don't we go to bed" the King escorted the queen out of the room and Naraku bowed and wish them goodnight.

He looked back at the book and took it up as he made his way to the eastern wing of the castle. He held the book tight as he walked faster. When he had made it to the eastern wing, he walk up to two big large doors and just open them and went inside. The lights came on with every step he took and when he came up to a desk he threw the book on it. Something moved in the shadows where the light did not reach and Naraku just looked to his left.

"I am sick of having to pretend that I am loyal to that foolish King, now he is willing to make that insolent boy, the King next and then I will have to serve him. I don't want to serve anyone, I want them all to bow down to me or perish. When are you going to give me what you promised?"

"You want my power but you haven't found the host of the Jewel of Four Souls, when will you give me what you have promised?" The figure in the darkness held no shape and just moved among the shadows.

"I have tried but there is no hint of where this person could be, maybe you are sending me on a wild goose chase"

The figure in the dark hissed and lashed out at the advisor. "DO NOT JUDGE ME, YOU WEAK MORTAL. FOR I WAS THERE WHEN THE JEWEL WAS MADE TO DESTROY ME AND I KNOW THE HOST EXIST"

Naraku was a bit shaken by his voice but tried not to show that it affected him. "Then why hasn't any of my locator spells work?"

"Because the power that keeps the host hidden came from the Kami spirits which means you need the power of the Kami spirits to find the host"

Naraku was puzzled, there was no way he could get that.

"Worry not, I have the answer"

Within the figure came a small glow, it was not overbearing but Naraku could still feel a great amount of power. Before him the figure of darkness held what look like to be a shard.

"This is a small piece of the jewel that broke off when Midoriko almost succeeded in eliminating me from this world. I held onto it for all of this time because its powers kept me alive". The jewel was dark and you could feel how the darkness had tainted it. "If I give this to you along with myself, you will have the power you need to find the host and make her yours and use the power of the jewel to you will"

Naraku looked at the shard and just nodded to everything the figure said, however the figure did not hand over the shard right away.

"You will uphold your end of our agreement?"

"Yes" As he said. The darkness rushed over him and consumed him, it was painful for him at first consuming all the power of Magatsuhi and the power of the tainted jewel shard. When it was all over Naraku stood and just looked in the mirror at himself. He felt the power just coursing through him, eyes so red, dripped in blood one could say, he wasted no time doing another locator spell to find the host.

The process had now become easier and all he had to do was close his eyes and concentrate. It was like looking for yourself, by using the jewel shard to find itself. Lands all across Haven Era flash before his eyes and before he knew it, he was seeing the City of Eden and the Temple of Eternal Souls. He had tried to see if he could at least see the face of the host, but using so much power to get pass the barrier spell that was there, tired him. Naraku opened his eyes and just smirked, it matter not though, because he had finally gotten a location and now it was time to claim his prize.

"You need not worry Magatsuhi, you will have your revenge and I will have my power"