Chapter two

Three years later!

A bright light shines threw the forest, One not seen in three long years.

"Things certainly haven't changed here," she whispered before heading to the hut she'd left behind. Upon reaching the edge of the clearing in which the village rested she remained in the trees and watched until she saw familiar faces exit that same hut she had occupied not three years ago, "Sango." That simple whisper was heard by only two creatures.

Shippou heard the whisper and looked up into the trees, "Mom?" He ran at the figure before Miroku could grab him but the figure stepped out and rapped the boy in a hug.

"You look great Shippou!" She said quietly with a smile.

Miroku walked over and looked at the woman. She wore black hiker boots, black cargo pants, a black and silver trim shirt that had a thick strap over each shoulder to hold it up. Her hair was back in a thick braid hanging down around her waist but the most interesting thing on her was the necklace she wore. It was a thick band of black leather with a silver crescent moon mounted on it.

"Kagome," He asked hesitantly?

She looked up and nodded, "come we all must talk."

After a considerable amount of time explaining to Kagome what's been going on Sango returned carrying a small bundle, a bundle that began to cry. Kagome smiled and was happy that they had finally gotten together.

"I'm leaving again. I wish to roam around and learn about the landscaping but you two must stay here after all you have a family now and I expect you to take care of it however if you don't mind I'd like to take Shippou and Kirara with me besides I'm sure they could both use some exercise and fun." She smiled as they nodded and headed out. "I'll be back there are a few things I've got to grab before we go."

An hour later Shippou, Kirara and an armed Kagome headed out. Shippou glanced at his mother. She'd changed so much since the last time he'd seen her. She was tough now but he had no idea how tough. Over the last three years she'd dropped out of school and had learned how to become proficient in archery, swordsmanship, fighting without a weapon and most importantly she'd learned how to control her powers however to get the full extent of them she'd need the other half of her soul.

Shippou was still looking at her when he saw a Sesshomaru like smirk cross her face but when she noticed him looking she said, "I need the other half of my soul sooner or later and I choose sooner!" He grinned at what she was saying and she smiled back at him. It appeared their path was after Inuyasha but little did they know that this path was at the edge of the western lands. It was mid afternoon when they reached a small clearing in the forest but they weren't alone. There at one end was Kikyou and Inuyasha and at the other… 'Surprise, surprise it's the great lord Sesshomaru.' Kagome thought this with a short chuckle and watched as Inuyasha and Sesshomaru swung their swords at each other. It was obvious that Sesshomaru could kill Inuyasha but was reluctant to and she wondered why so she continued to watch until Kikyou cheated.

Sesshomaru watched Inuyasha carefully, he didn't want to hurt him just injure him so he'd get of Sesshomaru's lands. However it surprised him when a sacred arrow was shot at him and actually hit him straight in the heart. His normally calm composure slipped for but an instant to shock and then pain before he began to fight back.

Kagome saw Sesshomaru get hit and was about to kill Kikyou when she saw him fall to his knees…bleeding. 'Sesshomaru! He's hurt! I should help after all he'd make a good ally but I have to get Inuyasha away from him first.' She was determined as she told Shippou to hide with Kirara so Inuyasha wouldn't know it was her. She wanted him to find out later after she'd gotten Sesshomaru, who was now out cold, out of there.

He'd seen his brother fall and rose for the killing strike only to hit a barrier and bounce right off it. 'A sacred barrier? Kikyou wouldn't she's trying to kill him to but then how did it get here?'

Kagome watched and chuckled at his confused expression before walking out and threw the barrier towards Sesshomaru. Perhaps this demon and she could make a pact. Shippou was older but was still a child and she didn't want him around if things went wrong so perhaps…no she would go to and hopefully the demon would let them stay with him. Kagome smiled as she thought about him training her.

The woman just walked right threw the barrier without even flinching and stood over his brother without even looking at him. A small smile twitched her lips as she reached down and surprised him by putting an arm around his brother and pulling him up slightly off the ground. Frowning the woman put him back down… he was to heavy for her!

Kagome knew what he was thinking and just about laughed. Sesshomaru was heavy but not to heavy. His wounds were too great and so she didn't want to make them worse, He'd bleed to death. She knew what she had to do but she didn't want to…

"Wench who are you?" Inuyasha called across the clearing to the woman who stood frowning.

She heard him call and she at first frowning over her problem was now a cold look.

"My name is not wench and you have no right to ask me who I am when you are trying to kill the lord of these lands by cowardly using a miko arrow to weaken him. Tell me was he to strong for you?" She was goading him but she needed time to think so she was careful and began to plan how to leave.