"Are ye back to stay this time, Hyorinmaru?" Kaede said to Hyorinmaru when she appeared back in her hut all alone and with a calm and serene expression on her face.
"Bah…. Shut up old hag, I'm only here for Inuyasha, it's not like I'm here because I'm waiting for Kagome or anything." Hyorinmaru said bluntly and turned her back to Kaede.
Kaede smiled at her dishonesty, Hyorinmaru looked at her annoyed and then burst out the door, she ran and ran until she found the tree that Inuyasha had been pinned to, she caressed the place where no bark grew and put the right side of her face up against it. She inhaled and closed her eyes, this tree; it's the same as back then, back when even I was pinned to it in a way. I wonder why it's always remained the same for hundreds of years, maybe because my powers were sealed into it by my blood, and maybe Inuyasha's too. She asked herself mentally, calm, serene, and she relaxed against the tree; she eventually ended up on her knees sleeping against the tree, beautiful and defenseless. Kagome saw her fast asleep against the tree and decided to wake her up, but it didn't settle too well with Hyorinmaru, Kagome went to touch her to wake her up but Hyorinmaru's eyes flashed open and she grabbed her hand out of habit. Kagome was shocked and almost screamed but Hyorinmaru sighed and told her to leave her alone for a bit, Kagome asked if she was sure but Hyorinmaru was already up high in the tree, ignoring everyone and she fell asleep again. Hyorinmaru awoke when it was night time and went down to the village, Inuyasha was sleeping on the roof of Kaede's hut and she could feel that Kagome was angry. Hyorinmaru landed behind him silently, kicked him off the roof and stood there smiling as Inuyasha stood up confused and saw her long silver hair swaying in the wind, her armor includes a breastplate with two spikes, vambraces and armored gauntlets, as well as a pauldron on each shoulder. When damaged, her armor automatically regenerates itself using yoki. Both her armor and her long flowing sash have a decided Chinese influence, as opposed to the customary Japanese armor and sash. Her Kimono is mostly white with a blue and white cherry blossom flower crest at the collar and sleeves, showing that she is of royal birth. She wears Sashinuki Hakama, which are gathered at the ankles producing the "ballooning" effect. Her footwear consists of flat pointed ankle-high boots, also reminiscent of Mainland influence. The left side of her collar features the crest of the Azai clan. On her back is a white object that appears to have a fluffy appearance which splits into two. It is her mokomoko, it gives her defense and it constricts people. It is, in fact, part of her body because it bleeds. And her swords at her side, Idaina kōtei no Kōri Kiba and So'unga, Inuyasha got angry and yelled at her, she jumped down and landed in front of him, looking displeased and like she made a tough decision.
"Inuyasha, I can feel that Kagome's angry at you, but listen to me, you must refrain from upsetting her any more than you already have, and it is dangerous as it will affect me too. I know it's been days since I went to sleep but if you continue upsetting her then I will be forced to take action and make you repent for it, Kagome is part of my soul now, since Kikyo died my soul has lost the part of it I received from her so once she was reincarnated and came here and I met her by chance, that's when the void was complete, so whatever emotion she is feeling, I know immediately and counteract with another emotion. In order for her to stay her usual self I need you to not make her angry anymore, alright?" Hyorinmaru said calmly but then a dark aura rising up, lifting the hairs on Inuyasha's neck on end.
"Y… yes!" Inuyasha said sacredly to her, she smiled and jumped back up to the roof, laid down and fell asleep for about 2 hours and she awoke to bright sunlight in her eyes, or so she thought she woke up.
"Hyorinmaru come with me, it's about time you meet your older brother and fiancé, Sesshomaru. Please get along well with him, alright my darling daughter?" A familiar voice said, coming from the man holding Hyorinmaru's hand, she looked down and saw that she was young and weak, she looked up saw that it was her father.
Hyorinmaru clung to her father's pant leg and walked with him to a cliff side, the man picked her up in his arms and she hugged him, taking in the beautiful scenery. The green trees, the blue sky, the water to her right, the mountain range on her left, and her father holding her close to his chest, she closed her eyes and spoke softly.
"Papa, will you always be here for me, even if it's hard, can you stay with me, I really love you papa." Hyorinmaru said and he hugged her, he then turned around and said hello to someone, Hyorinmaru's eyes flittered open and she saw a handsome young man who looked almost exactly like her father standing there. "P-papa! Wh…..who's that man? He's….. He's scaring me!" Hyorinmaru squealed and clutched at her father's robe and a fright overcame her so she would not stop shaking in fear.
He laughed and tried his best to calm her down, he told her that he was her older brother Sesshomaru, and that he made it a point with Sesshomaru's mother to have Hyorinmaru as his wife, she looked at the tall young man in awe. Hyorinmaru's father gently set her down on the ground and she began to walk towards Sesshomaru, he looked at her with cold eyes when she was right in front of him, she tripped over something and he caught her. She looked at his gentle hand and his serene expression, Hyorinmaru smiled and hugged him, his expression didn't change but her father smiled and told her that they had to go now, she said goodbye to Sesshomaru and walked alongside her father, silver hair swaying in the wind. Hyorinmaru awoke suddenly and it was morning, tears were streaming down her face and she put her arm over her eyes to wipe them away, Hyorinmaru clenched her teeth to keep her pain, sadness, and loneliness inside of her. Inuyasha sat next to her and spoke softly but with understanding and pity in his gentle yet cold voice.
"Are you remembering old times? All those bad memories? Is it about father? Or is it about mother?" He asked her, Hyorinmaru ignored him and tried her best to not cry in front of him.
"Che… shut up…." Hyorinmaru chocked out between tears, Inuyasha sighed and picked her up, sat her down, and pulled her arm out of the way so he could look at her face.
"I knew it, you were crying Hyorinmaru. Geez you're such a big crybaby, if I didn't know any better I'd say you were more human than I am." Inuyasha had said slyly, Hyorinmaru brightened up slightly and with her eyes steady but tear filled asked her question.
"Inuyasha, when is the full moon?" She asked seriously, staring at Inuyasha with eyes of pain and urgency in her voice.
"Huh, the day after tomorrow, why are you so urgent to know all of a sudden? Got a date or something?" He asked annoyed and Hyorinmaru's eyes widened in horror, she quickly got up and told Kagome that they needed to go and get back before nightfall.
She and Kagome had set out to the well to go back to the current time in Japan, Hyorinmaru held Kagome in her arms and jumped down the well, and she then jumped out still holding her and then let her down once they were on solid ground again. Kagome opened the door to go outside but she stopped, Hyorinmaru looked out, made a confused face, picked Kagome up, and went outside. Her grandpa was standing there talking to a boy, Hyorinmaru waved to him smiling and her grandpa looked surprised, the boy saw Kagome dangling from Hyorinmaru's arm and he was more confused than Hyorinmaru had been. Her grandpa ran over and took Kagome out of her grip, Hyorinmaru suddenly became very annoyed at the boy because he seemed to be staring at her dog ears, Hyorinmaru clenched her fists almost drawing blood, and reminded herself that he was just a human. Kagome looked at her, sighed and starting talking to the boy, Hyorinmaru left silently, she took a tour of Kagome's house and a little boy ran into her, she looked at him and his expression was suddenly very happy and glad to see her, but Hyorinmaru didn't know him.