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A human girl about the age of 12 walked into her hut, "Mama, papa!" she called for her parents.
When she didn't get an answer she was confused and worried, "Kikyo!" she tried her twin sister's name, but got the same answer, "Sota!" her younger brother gave no reply.
The girl looked around their family's hut. Suddenly, entering the kitchen, she gasped, "K-K-Kikyo…" she said with horror.
Kikyo turned to her sister with an evil smile on her face. By Kikyo's feet were the dead bodies of their family, "Kikyo…w-why…" the girl was in tears.
Kikyo smirked and point her bow and arrow at her twin, "Join our family, Kagome," she said and fired.
Kagome sat up sweating and breathing heavily. Her right hand unconsciously went to her chest about two feet away from her heart. Here, was a scar that her twin sister, Kikyo, had left her when she fired the arrow. Once Kagome got her breathing under control, she looked at the sky and saw that the sun was just rising. She turned to her children and saw that now all four of them were holding each other tightly. Kagome smiled softly then turned to the man from last night. She noticed him sweating a little. Kagome gently took her long sleeve and dabbed his sweat away. A few seconds after she removed her sleeve the man's face scrunched up and his eyelids slowly opened revealing bright golden orbs. Kagome smiled, "Hey," she said softly, "How you feeling?"
The man groaned and blinked once, twice, then went wide eyed and sat up quickly, "You!" he yelled backing away.
The man's yelling woke the kids up with a fright. Kagome tried to calm the man down, "Whoa, calm down," she said gently, "Nobody here will hurt you."
"Keh," the man said, "You're the dark priestess who did this to me in the first place!"
"What!" Shippo yelled running beside his mother, "Mother wouldn't hurt anyone and most certainly isn't a dark priestess!"
"Shippo," Kagome said softly standing up and putting a hand on her son's shoulder, "Calm down, words are not weapons; he can't hurt us."
Shippo relaxed slightly. Shiori, Kanna, and Rin joined their mother and looked at the man who looked panicked and slightly confused. Kagome stared at the man with gentle eyes, "I won't harm you, I promise," she said.
The man glared at Kagome, but then winced and held his chest where the arrow was. Kagome rushed over despite his protests, "You reopened your wound," she said gently, "Rin, find me some agrimony in the bag, quickly."
The eight year old hurried over to the herb make-shift bag. Kagome reached to remove the man's shirts, but he just growled, "Stay back!" he yelled.
Kagome flinched, but then became stern, "Listen to me, if you don't let me help you then you'll bleed to death," she said, "You already lost a lot of blood from before I found you unconscious under this tree. Even with your fast demon healing, you need medical treatment."
"You ain't touching me, Kikyo!" the man yelled.
Kagome froze in her movements, "Mother?" she faintly heard Shiori ask, "Mother?"
Kagome's whole face went pale, "Mother?" Kanna's voice reached Kagome's ears faintly.
"Rin, get herbs to help mother!" Shippo's order was the last thing Kagome heard before she fainted.
"Mother!" the four children yelled when Kagome fainted.
Shiori and Kanna were by her side instantly. Shiori had tears in her eyes and shook Kagome roughly, "Mother? Mother!" she cried.
Shippo glared at the man with tears in his eyes, "What did you do to mother?" he yelled.
"I didn't do a thing, runt," the man snapped then winced.
"He's right," Kanna said quietly that everyone barely heard it over Shiori's crying, "He just called her Kikyo."
"That's her name, ain't it?" the man yelled.
"Mother's name is Kagome," Rin said softly.
The man blinked in confusion, "What are you talking about? The woman told me herself that her name was Kikyo then shot me with some kind of dark magic arrow," the man said.
"Mother doesn't have arrows," Kanna said.
"And we weren't even here till last night!" Shippo yelled, "Mother fed and gave you herbs that would help you!"
The man blinked then clutched his wound, "Well, how do you runts know she didn't do this to me, huh?" he asked, "You're just kids."
"Mother took us in!" Shippo yelled, "She get run out of every village we come to be of us! She won't leave us behind, no matter how much we beg her to," Shippo was crying now, "It's our fault that she gets sick so often! Mother puts our health and others before herself! So don't tell us that we don't know her!"
The man blinked then got a good looked at all of them, "Two demons, a half demon, and a human…" he said looking at them.
Shippo, Rin, and Kanna remained quiet, but Shiori continued to cry over Kagome. The man turned to Rin, "You ain't afraid?"
Rin shook her head, "Mother took us all in after our parents died," she said, "My parents were murdered by bandits, Kanna's by spider demons, Shippo's by the thunder brothers, and Shiori's by her own grandfather. Our families were taken from us, but mother took us in, despite where we came from."
The man was silent, "Well, she looks too much like Kikyo to not be her," he argued.
"It's not mother!" Shippo yelled.
The man sighed, "Fine…then why'd she faint?" he asked.
"Mother gets sick," Kanna said quietly.
The man sighed then winced gripping his wound tighter, "Ah…that dang arrow…" he said.
"You should've let mother treat it," Rin said, "I only know herbs, not how to use them."
"Oh, that's helpful," the man said.
Kagome's head moved and she moaned causing the kids to turn to her, "Mother!" they yelled.
Kagome opened her eyes and saw the worried face of her children, one of which was still crying. Kagome slowly sat up, "Mother, are you okay?" Shippo asked, "Did the man hurt you?"
"I didn't do a thing!" the man yelled.
Kagome then went wide eyed in remembrance, "Rin, did you get…good girl," she said smiling and taking the herb from her eldest daughter.
Kagome then stood up and walked back over to the man, who still backed away, "I'm not going to hurt you," Kagome said, "My name is Kagome, not…not Kikyo."
The man still didn't look happy, but nodded slowly. Kagome walked up to him and slowly removed his shirts. He winced every time a shirt was lifted, "What?" he asked when he saw the now red bandage.
Kagome removed the bandage and tore off some of her shirt again and set them in her lap. The man blinked as he watched crush the herb easily in her hand, "Now, this may sting a bit," she said and placed the herbs on his wound.
The man hissed in pain, "Sorry," Kagome repeated over and over again.
Finally, Kagome rewrapped the man's wound in the new bandages, "There," she said, "Now try to take it easy until your demon blood heals you."
The man nodded and put his shirt and robe shirt back on, "What's your name?" Kagome asked, "It feels rude not knowing."
The man looked at Kagome then at the kids, "Inuyasha," he stated.
"So, mother was right," Shiori said, "You're half dog demon."
"Keh, what gave it away?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome smiled, "I think it fits you," she said then stood up, "I'm going to try and find a river for some water. Watch over each other. I'll be back in a few minutes."
Kagome left after that. Once Kagome was out of sight and earshot she fell to her knees and held her chest where the scar was, "Kikyo…what have you become," she asked no one.
Kagome slowly got up in search of water. Suddenly, she heard Rin scream. Kagome's heart froze and quickly ran back towards her children, "Mother!" Shippo yelled, "What are you doing-Shiori!"
"I knew you couldn't be trusted!" Inuyasha yelled.
Kagome ran faster, "Enough!" she yelled standing in front of her sister.
"Mother!" Kanna, Rin, and Shippo yelled.
"Eh?" Inuyasha said looking at Kikyo then at Kagome.
Kikyo wore the same priestess outfit as Kagome only less torn and dirty and her hair was in the same style, only a lot neater and well-kept. Kikyo turned and smirked evilly, "Well, well, well," she said, "It looks like you managed to survive that arrow all those years ago."
"Let Shiori go!" Kagome yelled.
Kikyo looked at the half breed in her hand, "This thing?" she asked smirking.
"Let her go!" Kagome yelled, "This has nothing to do with them!"
"Hmm, your right," Kikyo said dropping Shiori.
Kikyo readied an arrow, "This time, I'll make sure you're dead," she said.
Kikyo fired, "Mother!" the kids yelled and Inuyasha went wide eyed.
Kagome put up a pink barrier around herself. Kikyo growled softly, "I see you kept up your training," she said.
Kagome let the barrier fall, "Why are you doing this!" Kagome yelled.
Kikyo laughed "Why not?" she asked and readied another arrow.
Kagome took the small sword from her waist and threw it before Kikyo could fire. The knife went right through Kikyo's stomach and into a tree. Kikyo gasped and held her stomach, "Little witch!" she yelled then gasped, "This isn't over! I'll kill you, the half breed, and your sick little children!"
Kikyo then disappeared in a dark blue light. Kagome was breathing heavily then fell to her knees, "Mother!" the four kids yelled.
Kagome looked at Shiori, "Are you alright?" she asked.
Shiori nodded, "Mother, what just happened?" Rin asked.
Kagome sighed, "That…that was my twin sister, Kikyo," she said.
"Twin?" Inuyasha asked coming over.
Kagome nodded then sighed, "Kikyo…Kikyo killed our entire family," she said, "She even came close to killing me, but she missed my heart."
"Mother…" Shippo said sadly.
"After I woke up," Kagome took a deep breath, "I found my entire village killed and Kikyo gone. How I'm alive is still beyond me."
Kagome then looked at Inuyasha, "Why is she after you?" she asked.
"How should I know?" Inuyasha asked, "Chick's an evil nut case."
Kagome took a deep breath and stood up, "We need to get moving," Kagome said and took her bloody sword out of the tree, "Kikyo heals rather quickly, that much I remember from when we were younger."
Kagome wiped the blood off her small sword on her pants and put it back in its holder. She looked at Inuyasha, "Can you travel?" she asked.
"Keh, this is just a scratch," Inuyasha stated.
"Mmhm," Kagome said, not really believing him, "Let's go then."
"And where are we going?" Inuyasha asked.
"Nowhere really," Kagome said, "We aren't really welcome in any village."
Inuyasha stared at the small family, "Why'd you help me?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome looked at Inuyasha as if he were crazy. She picked up her herbs before answering him, "Why wouldn't I? You were hurt," she said.
Inuyasha looked ready to say something, but then closed his mouth as he looked at Shiori, "Keh," he said.
Kagome just smiled, "Let's go," she said.
The kids grabbed hands again with Shippo holding Kagome's and Inuyasha walked with his hands in his robe shirt sleeves and beside Kagome on the side the kids weren't on. It was silent during the whole walk. Just before the sun began to set they reached a village. Shiori and Rin whimpered. They didn't really like going through villages; they were bullied by the villagers of their past. Kagome looked at Shiori and Rin, "We just have to pass through, we won't stay," she said, "We'll just cause them trouble because we have Kikyo after us."
Shiori and Rin nodded and Kagome smiled, "Let's go," she said.
The six entered the village and they quickly tried to walk out of it, "Demons!" Kagome sighed here we go…
Shippo, Rin, Kanna, and Shiori hid behind both Kagome and Inuyasha, "What the-" Inuyasha couldn't finished his sentence before he got pitchfork close to his throat.
"Priestess?" a villager asked, "Why are you surrounded by demons…and half breeds…" he said the one word with total disgust.
Inuyasha growled and Shiori whimpered. Kagome kept her ground, "It means nothing to you," she said calmly, "We just want to pass through without any trouble."
"What's in the bag?" a male asked.
"Herbs," Kagome said, "I am a priestess after all. Now, please let us pass."
Before the small group could blink Kagome was on the ground, "Mother!" the children yelled.
Kagome struggled to get up, still weak from her fight with Kikyo, "We just want to pass!" Kagome yelled, "We ask for nothing else."
"We can't let a worthless demon lover like you continue to act like a priestess," the village chanted.
A male grabbed Kagome's hair and threw her into the big group, "Mother!" the kids yelled tears falling.
Kagome's hair fell out of the ponytail and was all in her face, "Leave mother alone!" Shippo yelled throwing his fox fire at them.
"Shippo! No!" Kagome yelled, "Just let them-ah!"
"Mother!" Shippo yelled, but did as he was told.
"That's it," Inuyasha said pulling out a giant sword, "Let her go, or things ain't gonna be pretty."
Kagome was breathing heavily when suddenly she felt herself fall to the ground, "J-Just get out of here!" a male yelled.
Kagome opened her eyes slowly, "Mother!" the four kids yelled tearfully.
Inuyasha put his sword away and walked up to the small family, "You okay?" he asked.
Kagome was still breathing heavily, "Herbs," she said weakly.
"I'll get them!" Rin yelled.
Kagome tried to get off the ground, but her arms shook too much and she fell back down coughing, "Mother!" Shippo yelled.
Kagome weakly looked at her children and Inuyasha. Kagome moaned in weakness, "Need to get…moving…" she said.
"But mother, you can't move," Kanna said.
Suddenly, Kagome felt herself be lifted off the ground, "You're right about one thing," Inuyasha said, "We need to keep moving."
Inuyasha held Kagome bridal style, "Stay close, runts," Inuyasha said and started walking.
Rin held the herb bag and stayed close to Inuyasha and her brother. Kagome had fallen unconscious shortly after they left the village. Even when the sun fell lower, Inuyasha kept walking, "Um, Inuyasha…why aren't we stopping?" Shiori asked nervously.
"I don't know where your mother was heading, but we're close to a place I know that won't care where you come from and will give Kagome medical treatment," Inuyasha stated.
Inuyasha stopped in front of a castle and the children's mouths dropped, "They aren't going to let us in here," Shippo stated, "Even if mother is sick."
"Keh," Inuyasha said and walked up.
The kids quickly followed Inuyasha until he stopped at the guards, who seemed to be asleep. Inuyasha had a vain pop out of his head, "Wake up!" he yelled.
The two guards jumped in surprise then yelped when they saw Inuyasha, "Prince Inuyasha!" they yelled.
Shippo, Rin, Shiori, and even Kanna's mouths dropped in shock, "Yeah, now let us in," Inuyasha said, "Don't let my dad find you like that."
"Right away!" the guards yelled and opened the gate.
Inuyasha sighed, "And tell Sango that this girl needs medical treatment," he said.
The guards grunted and one ran off inside. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and walked inside the castle, "I don't wanna hear a word out of your four right now," Inuyasha said when the kids opened their mouths.
The kids closed their mouths and stayed quiet. Inuyasha reached a door, "Not one word, unless you're told otherwise," Inuyasha whispered before the doors opened themselves.
The kids grabbed Inuyasha's pants and he sighed inwardly. Inuyasha walked in with the kids having a death grip on his pants and Kagome in his arms, "Inuyasha…" a dog demon said shocked, but happy.
"Keh," Inuyasha said quietly, but then nothing.
A human woman sat beside the dog demon and another dog demon about 20 in human years sat beside her. The woman smiled brightly at Inuyasha and the 20 year old kept an emotionless face, "Oh, what adorable children," the woman said smiling.
"Who's the woman?" the 20 year old asked.
"Please answer, Inuyasha," the older dog demon said.
Inuyasha sighed, "This is a human priestess by the name of Kagome that saved me after I was nearly killed by a dark human priestess by the name of Kikyo. These children were taken in by Kagome after their parents were killed," Inuyasha said.
"Hmm, they don't look healthy," the oldest dog demon said.
"From what the kids have told me, Kagome is not welcomed in villages because she cares for them," Inuyasha said, "It is also my knowledge that Kagome gets sick often."
The woman turned to the children, "What are your names?" she asked.
Inuyasha turned to the children hiding behind him. Shippo gulped before saying something, "S-Shippo," he said, "I'm nine."
The woman smiled brightly, "R-Rin," Rin said gripping Inuyasha's pants tighter, "I'm eight."
"Kanna," Kanna said quietly.
"Shiori," Shiori said, "Kanna and I are both seven."
The oldest dog demon stood up and the children whimpered and grip Inuyasha tighter. The three on the thrones were confused, "They have a few trust issues," Inuyasha stated, "From what I understand, some of their parents were killed by demons and some were killed by humans."
"And they trust you because…" the 20 year old asked.
"I ain't got the slightest clue," Inuyasha said, "It may have something to do with me saving Kagome from some villagers."
The oldest dog demon and the woman walked down the stairs, "You need not fear us," the man said, "I am the ruler of the Western Lands, Inutaisho, and this is my wife, Izayoi, and my eldest son, Sesshomaru."
The children still hid behind Inuyasha. Suddenly, a woman about 17 entered the room slowly and bowed. The woman had long dark brown hair that reached her waist that was tied loosely into a ponytail and had dark brown eyes. She wore a dark purple and light pinkish-purple Kimono with a green skirt over it, "Excuse me sir," the woman said, "I was told that Prince Inuyasha brought a priestess who needed medical treatment."
"Ah, yes," Inutaisho said, "Sango, please take the priestess, Kagome, and have her cleaned and treated."
Sango nodded then noticed the kids, "What of the children?" Sango asked.
"We'll take care of them," Izayoi said smiling, "Right now, the priestess needs expert help."
"Mo-" Rin stopped herself from saying anything else.
Izayoi turned to Rin, "What is it, dearie?" she asked.
Rin gulped, "M-Mother can take care of herself," she said, "S-she's one of the best healers in the regions."
"M-Mother's just been worried about us and Inuyasha," Shippo added, "Mother never helps herself unless she knows others are okay."
Inutaisho and Izayoi turned to Inuyasha, "I didn't know that," he stated, "I just met these five this morning."
"Well, still," Izayoi said, "This priestess saved my son. The least we can do is treat her wounds and clean her up, as well as you four as well."
Sango came up and took Kagome from Inuyasha, "Good heavens…this girl's light," Sango said.
"I noticed that too," Inuyasha said, "Has Kagome eaten?"
"Um…mother usually feeds us first and then if there's any left, she eats," Shiori said.
"Tell your husband to fix a feast for when the priestess wakes up, Sango," Inutaisho said.
"Yes my lord," Sango said bowing and walking out.
The children felt scared without their mother, "Would you kids like to get cleaned up?" Izayoi asked.
Rin and Shiori whimpered, not trusting any human other than Kagome. Inuyasha sighed, "My mother ain't gonna hurt you runts," he stated.
The children looked at Inuyasha then at Izayoi, who stood patiently. Rin grabbed Shippo's hand then Kanna grabbed Rin's and Shiori grabbed Kanna's. Shippo then slowly walked out from behind Inuyasha and towards Izayoi. Izayoi smiled and grabbed Shippo's other hand gently and walked out of the room with the kids in tow. Inuyasha then turned to leave, "Inuyasha," his father's call made him stop, "Is there something we should know about?"
Inuyasha sighed, "The dark priestess, Kikyo, is after Kagome," he stated, "The two are apparently twins and Kikyo killed their entire family and village and almost killed her."
"Hmm," Inutaisho said, "This Kagome may be a very powerful priestess, if she can survive a shot from a dark priestess."
"Keh," Inuyasha said, then left.
Inutaisho turned to his oldest, "There's something about all this that doesn't settle right with me," he said.
Sesshomaru nodded and stood up, "If you're right about Kagome being a powerful priestess, then that means her twin is also very powerful," he said.
Inutaisho nodded, "Protect your wife, Sesshomaru," he said, "I sense a very dangerous battle in the waking."
Sesshomaru nodded, "Hopefully, Kagura will have given birth by then," he said, "I'll send her and the child into hiding until the battle passes."
Inutaisho nodded in agreement and Sesshomaru left towards his room.
A/N Well, that's this chapter! Hope you all enjoyed it! Please continue to R&R and I'll continue to post chapters this quickly, hopefully…I sometimes get horrible writers block, but I'll let you know ahead of time! For now, the more reviews the merrier! Thanks for reading!