Disclaimer: I really wished I owned Inuyasha maybe then (sniff) everything would be right with the world…
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Sesshomaru raced across the fields with a hidden smirk on his face, currently he was racing Shippo and he was winning of course.
"Are you too slow to keep up, pup?" he taunted looking over his shoulder at Shippo who had a look of determination on his face
"We'll see about that" he murmured but Sesshomaru heard anyway. Sesshomaru looked ahead as they zipped through some trees and came upon a river, they hopped over it with ease. As soon as Sesshomaru landed on the other side of the river, the wind shifted and a vague scent hit his nose stopping him in his tracks and causing Shippo to gain the lead
'Kagome,' he though as he looked around, 'Is it her?' But he couldn't smell her scent anymore and it made him wonder if he actually smelt her or was it his imagination.
"Hey…you getting too tired old man" it was Shippo's turn to mock.
"We'll see about that" Sesshomaru took off, blazing past Shippo before he could even blink, but soon the kitsune raced off after Sesshomaru when he finally realized what had happened.
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Ichiro and his mother emerged from the forest as soon as the two demonic auras went away from the river .She had no time to fight when her son was with her and thought it was best if she hid both their aura's.
"Mom who was that?" her son asked as he plopped down beside the river, his mother followed his actions,
"I don't know but I don't plan to find out… Both their auras were awfully strong"
"I'm going to be strong like that," he said puffing his chest with confidence, causing his mother to smile.
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Sesshomaru and Shippo arrived at the edge of the forest and Sesshomaru didn't fail to take notice of the broken branches
"It seems there was a battle," he stated causing Shippo to take notice of it as well.
"I wonder if anyone was hurt," he said with concern as they continued walking to the village. The villagers were friendly as they greeted them with respect while cleaning up any remaining damage
"Uncle Shippo!" they heard before Shippo was tackled to the ground by two children. Sesshomaru watched them with amusement as they laughed.
"How are you guys?" Shippo asked as he stood with both children on his shoulder.
"We're fine" they replied in unison then turned to Sesshomaru as if they just realized he was there "Hello Lord Sesshomaru" they greeted and he spared them a slight nod.
"Let's go see your parents" Shippo said as they continued walking until they were in front of a hut, Shippo lowered so that they could jump down safely and immediately they ran into the hut soon after Miroku appeared with Sango at his side.
"Why Lord Shippo …Lord Sesshomaru it's good to see you again" they bowed to them both,
" No need to be formal with me, Miroku" Shippo said with a grin "…you know, I have to wonder how you, with your perverted ways didn't have more-" as if on cue three children ran into the hut . "Well I guess that answers it" with a curt laugh causing Sango to blush, Miroku only grinned as he held her around her waist, but soon her mood changed.
"If only …Kagome could be here now" she thought tears forming in her eyes "excuse me" she said immediately going into the hut, Miroku's eyes displayed sadness as he stared after her, he felt the same as well but knew it wouldn't bring her back if he was depressed
"You came to visit Kagome's memorial?" asked Miroku looking back at the two demons as he restrained himself from rushing into the hut to comfort his broken wife. Sesshomaru answered his question with a nod "I trust you know the way?" he received another nod.
"It's alright Miroku " Shippo as he too felt the same way they did. Miroku bowed before he went into the hut as he heard his children asking their mother what was wrong. Sesshomaru was the first to walk off, Shippo followed.
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Yun walked with amusement at the display in front of him. "Please, Lord Takashi, reconsider," begged one of the advisors.
"No," he said dismissing the groveling advisor.
"But what if the castle is attacked we are too weak to defend it!" declared another one of his advisors.
"Weak you are but there won't be an attack on the castle" he stated "after all I won't be away too long"
"Please, Lord Takashi!" they pleaded at once all groveling as Lord Takashi and Yun walked past them.
When Lord Takashi and Yun were finally outside the gates, he grinned and rubbed the back of his head.
"Finally we're away from those annoying fools." he took a deep breath 'It's been so long' he thought walking further "Well, Yun, my friend I believe our journey begins."
Yun nodded, "Where is our first destination my lord?"
"Hmm," he said in thought, "Let's start with …the minor lords and work our way up," he turned to Yun, "You have the scrolls?" he asked and received a nod, "Well then let's be on our way."
They both walked deeper into the forest, their journey beginning.
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Mrs. Higurashi was helping the servants cook ,since she had nothing better to do. Ever since Takumi became Lady of the West, she hardly had any free well. She made sure to stay out of the demoness' way.
Mrs. Higurashi couldn't even remember the last time she saw Takumi, which she was glad for. If it was up to Takumi alone, Mrs. Higurashi would be banished. Luckily she was protected by Sesshomaru.
"Lady Higurashi, I believe the food is ready," said a random servant bringing her from her thoughts.
"Oh, let me help you with that," she offered with a smile.
'Oh, Kagome, where are you, everyone misses you.' she thought sadly but kept her smile on as she went over to the pot.
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Shippo and Sesshomaru stood before the memorial. It may seem some what ridiculous for them to have a memorial of a person who wasn't dead but you couldn't be sure and it almost felt like she was dead. Kagome was without her memory after all, anything could happen. Shippo crouched down in front to the memorial. The villagers have taken good care of it, there were fresh flowers on the memorial.
They stayed in silence for a few minutes before Shippo spoke, "Do you think we'll ever find her?" Sesshomaru did not reply immediately for he wasn't sure of the answer himself, this reminded him so much about the time when Kagome was kidnapped by that fire sorcerer. He remembered his reply to Shippo's half asked question.
"I will find her," he said finishing, Shippo's sentence as he stood. "I will continue searching," he said, looking at the sky, which was covered with dark clouds.
This wasn't like last time when he could freely go wherever he wanted, he had no valid reason to leave the castle without stirring his mate's suspicion. Of course, he was still the powerful Lord Sesshomaru who everyone feared but in every society there were rules that even he should follow. Shippo was now looking up at him waiting for an answer
"I do not know…" he said honestly, "She may be any where and my scouts have only found little to no information about her" Shippo sighed for both of them, suddenly they both looked at the sky as they felt a familiar aura approach. Shippo stood.
'Inuyasha' they thought as the grey haired hanyou clad in a red clothing landed in front of them.
"Hey, Shippo," he grinned and then turned to his brother with a scowl, "You," he addressed his brother receiving a glare.
"You can put me down Inuyasha," spoke a soft voice and they saw it was Kikyo, as Inuyasha placed her on her feet.
"Shippo," she bowed to him "Lord Sesshomaru," she bowed to him also then went towards the memorial and placed some flowers on it.
"What are you doing in a human village, Sesshomaru?" sneered Inuyasha, he didn't receive a reply, "I thought the high and mighty Sesshomaru was too good for a human village," he continued but Sesshomaru continued to ignore him and of course angering Inuyasha, "Are you listening to me!" he looked like he was preparing to attack, Sesshomaru was as well that is until Kikyo stepped in.
"How can you even think about fighting here?" she said "You two may not get along, but take you're hatred else where and have reverence for Lady Kagome."
Sesshomaru relaxed and didn't bother fighting the half breed, not because it was what Kikyo wanted but because her words were true, Inuyasha didn't relax immediately but soon did after receiving a stern look from Kikyo.
Shippo looked back and forth, he didn't like the tension in the air one bit it was unnerving
"So, uh, Kikyo…" he started gaining her attention as the two half brothers glared at each other since they wouldn't fight here. "I sense that you're pregnant," she smiled at this
"Why yes … Inuyasha already told me we're having a girl," she informed him
"That's great, she'll probably look just like you!"
"Thank you,"
"I had wanted Kagome to be the godmother but…" she trailed off with a sad expression. Inuyasha finally broke his glaring match to comfort his mate.
Sesshomaru looked at the sky to find that the sun was setting, so he turned and left without a word, Shippo said farewell to Kikyo and Inuyasha then ran off to catch up with the retreating demon lord.
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'Where am I going to go?' said a demon child panicked looking around at the burning trees, the blaze surrounded him, there was nowhere to run. The way it was eating at the tree and its surroundings would be the same it would soon eat at him. 'Why did they do this!' he screamed in his mind 'What did I ever do to them!' Tears streamed down his face, his eye sight was darkened by the heavy smoke, there was no way for him to see his surroundings, he coughed into his hand so hard, he could hardly breath as he clasped to his knees 'Mother …Father' he thought as his eyes drooped unable to stay conscious.
Yun shot up and out of his dream, he was trembling terribly, "Yun, are you alright?" he was asked, he looked to his left and saw Lord Takashi looking at him with a serious expression.
"I am fine, my lord," he said.
"It was that dream again, wasn't it?" There was no need for Yun to reply for what Lord Takashi said was more of a statement for he knew that Yun always had that dream, there was a long silence before Yun heard him speak again.
"Here," Yun looked at the fish he was offered and accepted gratefully.
"Thank you, my lord," he said before taking a bite, totally forgetting about his previous dream, as Lord Takashi looked the setting sun.
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"Mom, look it's the first star!" Ichiro pointed out the star to his mother. "I think it's winking at me," he said squinting his eyes his mother giggled at his comment. She looked him over, yes her son will be quite an eye catcher, she was sure of it.
'I wonder if his father was the same,' she thought 'Who was his father… did I love him?' she thought when she realized that Ichiro was waving in her face to get her attention, blinking a few times she came back to earth.
"Yes?"
"Are you alright mom?" he asked with concern.
"Of course I am. What gave you an idea that I wasn't?" she said smiling at his concern.
"You were deep in thought and you had a serious look" He replied.
"Oh," she paused, "Don't worry about me. I am fine," brushing it off, Ichiro shrugged then went to gazing at the sky. He didn't even try to understand cause he knew that he probably wouldn't, she was a grown up after all and worse …a woman.
Now I'm starting to have a bit of a problem cause I forget where to place what. I know it's frustrating, and going over the plot it seems like this will be shorter then the first I think, I'm not sure though but I'll figure it out.
