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Thrown To a New World

Chapter 3

By the end of the long tale, Sarutobi was absolutely astonished. Not only had the group been together for years, but they had also over come so many other obstacles, including death. It was a wonder that the bright and cheery young miko, which Sarutobi had learned was a powerful priestess, was not crazy or falling into some sort of depression. From the sound of things, in her time there was not such bloodshed and yet she had endured about four years of it while skipping school to help out her friends.

"Your story is very interesting." Sarutobi said, pulling on his goatee like beard.

"Well, it get's kinda redundant after a while. Attack, recuperate, search, go home…just repeated over and over. Sometimes it gets switched or flip-slopped but it's the same old thing." Kagome answered, letting a little of her frustration drip into her voice.

"I see. Well, I have decided you all pose no threat to our village and you may stay as long as you like." Sarutobi said, seeing no reason to cast out this lost group out of his village. In fact, he thought they might be some mighty fine assets to his village if they decided to stay.

"Thank you, Master Sarutobi, for your understanding." Miroku said, in a surprisingly calm manner. It was almost as if the monk had known all along that the so called hokage would let them stay after all.

"No, no, no! It is Sarutobi; hokage in formal situations. Welcome to the Hidden Leaf Village in the land of Fire." He announced, making a production about it. All the new members of the village, except Sesshomaru who simply let one side of his mouth tip up slightly, smiled and thanked their first friend in their new home.

*3Years Later*

"Come on, Kagome! Sarutobi is about to make an announcement. We can't miss it!" Shippo yelled from the front of Kagome's house.

The group that had arrived, confused and disgruntled, three years preciously, had inserted themselves quite nicely into the world of ninja without making themselves too well known. Sango, Miroku, Rin, Shippo, and Kagome had begun to take lessons in the way of the ninja and they had taken to it very well. Kagome had even studied under Tsunade to learn her healing ways. Coupled with her miko powers and new healing abilities, she had become a great healer in the village. All four of them had such good control over their minds and bodies because of their previous training that it took only some classes to explain everything before they understood clearly and had begun to perform jutsus. While the demons of the group didn't quite fit in, they hadn't stood out as much as they had originally thought they would. All of the villagers were so used to the oddities that the ninja lives brought them, they didn't think twice about letting the strange looking demons.

"I'm on my way, Shippo. Get Rin and let…never mind, Sesshomaru heard you." Kagome called from the kitchen. Rin and Sesshomaru had come down the stairs just as Shippo finished his call and Rin ran to him, immediately lifted and twirled around. He set her gently down and kissed her. They had become fond of each other and were now together as a couple. Shippo was now a full grown fox demon with all nine of his tails fully grown just like his father and Rin was now a fully grown woman.

Kagome and Sesshomaru had only gotten closer since arriving and they now took care of the young couple together in the house they shared. The miko had fallen in love with Sesshomaru, though she hadn't told him. Sesshomaru was more caring then he let on in public and Kagome had gotten to know that about him. He was kind and understanding towards his young ward and he never raised his voice at either women.

Sango and Miroku had moved in nest door and started a family, seeing as they were stuck there with no Naraku or personal enemies. They now had a daughter, Michi, of two years and a son of 7 months, Shou. Sango made weapons in the village that involved making the weapons from her decimated village. They had been married seven years and they had had no major problems.

InuYasha had a small apartment more near the center of the town, away from all of the lovey-dovey stuff that seemed to be going on around him. He missed Kikyo sorely and regretted sending her off on a private mission to see to a village that had been attacked. It had taken her away from him and if he hadn't sent her on that mission, she would be here with him and he wouldn't be miserable. He had shied away from seeing his friends so happy while he could not have the woman he wanted. He had lost Kagome foolishly and she was now content if not happy and Miroku and Sango had the family he wanted. Even his half-brother was happy with his life, even if he didn't show it. The brat fox demon had someone too. It looked like he was fated to be alone.

They all got together once in a while but for the most part InuYasha was separate.

"Sesshomaru, are you ready to head up?" Kagome asked the tall demon, giving him a hug. The hug was something that Sesshomaru had gotten used to and eventually looked forward to.

"Yes, let us go. Let us see what Sarutobi has to say." He answered, gently squeezing Kagome back, much to the surprise of Kagome. That was something he never did.

The two walked outside to see Shippo and Rin holding hands and laughing at some inside joke. Kagome smiled at the two, glad to see they got along so well.

"Alright, guys, we are off." Kagome interrupted the two young ones.

They started off towards the center of the village, Shippo and Rin still holding hands and Sesshomaru with his arm around Kagome's shoulder. He had been thinking lately about the unique miko and he had come to the realization that, over the course of the seven odd years he had known her, he had developed significant feelings for her. What had helped him finally decide to pursue her was her unyielding patience and love. She would wait for him forever, he knew.

Kagome was surprised but glad for the shoulder. She knew she loved the proud demon lord beside her and she knew, maybe not consciously, that he loved her so the miko was content to wait. Unlike with InuYasha, Sesshomaru had no former love that he would not and could not let go of.

"What do you think the "big" announcement is?" Kagome asked, silently enjoying Sesshomaru's arm and trying to act natural.

"I am not sure. I do not believe he will make another holiday. Nor is a war announcement impending. Perhaps it is to announce that Jiraiya has returned. Or perhaps Tsunade. It is not possible that Orochimaru has come back to exact his revenge because the alarm would've been sounded." Sesshomaru answered, willing to keep the conversation light and not openly face his feelings, hard for any male to do, not to mention an aloof and virtually emotionless male doge demon.

They arrived in the area where the announcement where generally held and began looking around for InuYasha. It didn't take long for them to find him. While everyone else adopted the dress of their area, InuYasha had stuck with his bright red Robe of the Fire Rat. Kagome began calling to him and waving wildly in his direction. She knew his sensitive ears would hear her over the hype of the village. And of course, he heard and noticed them and began making his way through the crowd.

"Oi, any of you know what the old man wants to tell everyone?" InuYasha said when he reached them, not missing Sesshomaru's arm around Kagome though he didn't show he noticed.

"Not really. I haven't seen him in a few weeks and Sesshomaru doesn't know. Maybe Miroku or Sango knows." Kagome replied, slightly annoyed with the old tone InuYasha used. This tone was something he hadn't used since their second year together.

Just as she finished her statement, she spotted the couple, Sango carrying Shou and Miroku keeping a watchful eye on Michi. Sango looked eyes with Kagome and averted her course to meet up with them. Her eyes flicked to Kagome's shoulders for a fraction of a second and her mouth twitched up slightly, knowing her friend was happy.

"Hey there, everyone! I wonder what Sarutobi wants everyone to know." Sango called to the gathered group, giving Kagome, Rin and Shippo a hug.

Kagome was about to answer when the rest of the village went quite which could only mean one thing: Sarutobi had stepped out to make his announcement, whatever the announcement was.

"People of the Hidden Leaf, hear me now and do not be sad. I have chosen this day to be the day I step down as Hokage." Sarutobi said as there was a collective gasp followed by immediate murmurs.

"I have chosen Minato Namikaze to be our Fourth Hokage." He finished, even over the dull roar that began building in the gathered crowd.

Now, murmurs of "The Yellow Flash" could be heard throughout the crowd. He was a bright and talented young man. His two surviving students, Kakashi Hatake and Rin were very popular among the village as well. No one was angry or upset. Sarutobi had been getting up in age and Minato was a popular choice for a replacement so the confused mumblings of the village quickly turned into claps and whistles of congratulations to the new Hokage who could now been seen standing next to the retired Third.

"Thank you all for this honor. I will do my best to serve you all in the coming years and prevent any destruction or horrid acts to befall this village!" Came Minato's voice over the claps, which redoubled at his promise to his village. The gang from another world joined in the calls of congratulations as they watched the beaming young man wave to his cheering village.

"Popular choice. He will be a good leader, I think." Sesshomaru observed, lightly clapping with the rest of them.

Kagome looked up at him and smiled.

'A time of peace is coming. A good thing too. We need to recover from the Third Great War.' Kagome thought to herself as the people began to disperse back into their homes.

"A good choice indeed." Miroku agreed, picking up Michi and following Kagome and Sesshomaru.

"I have to go lay Shou down for a nap, Miroku. I'll be at home!" Sango called over her shoulder at her husband as she walked in the opposite direction. Miroku nodded his understanding and continued walking with the others.

"Rin, you and Kakashi must be so proud of your mentor and I know Obito would be too." Kagome said, trying to insert some conversation into their walk.

"I am proud of Minato Sensei. He was such a great teacher to Obito, Kakashi and I. And your right, if Obito were here, he'd be the loudest cheerer here." Rin replied, speaking fondly of her former mentor and yet sadly at the mention of her dead teammate. Rin had followed through with her ninja training, cut her hair, and had joined Team Minato and fought in the Third Great War. Sesshomaru had been particularly worried about her during the war and had bothered Kagome about it. He constant response had been "Don't worry yourself. Rin is a bright young woman who can take care of herself."

InuYasha grunted in agreement and Sesshomaru nodded. They were heading to the market for groceries when Rin squealed. The group turned around to find Shippo on one knee, holding a ring. It wasn't a very fancy or expensive ring but everyone knew what it symbolized.

"Of course, I'll marry you, Shippo, you silly demon. It took you long enough to ask!" Rin giggled, kissing Shippo as he rose from the ground. He picked her up and twirled her around before setting her down and catching up with the group.

"Well done, Shippo." Miroku said, clapping his young demon friend on the back. Both Rin and Shippo were young, but they had both seen more than enough their fair share of "adult" life than most adults see in all their lives.

Sesshomaru was nodding in approval. Despite his fierce protectiveness of Rin, he approved of this fox demon courting her and he would be glad she had someone to look after her, even if she were a chunin medical-ninja. Kagome smiled brightly at Shippo who had always been like a son to her and Rin, whom had been like a sister to her even back in their own world.

'They're growing up.' She thought in a sad-happy way.

They all continued walking, chatting about wedding dates and who would be in the wedding. It was looking to be a wonderful day.

*1 Year Later*

It had been four years since Kagome and her friends had been unwilling pushed into the ninja world. Sango and Miroku had two beautiful kids. Rin and Shippo were married and expecting a child soon. InuYasha was beginning to accept that he probably would never see Kikyo again and Sesshomaru and Kagome were engaged. It was a time of happiness. The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, friend of the misfit group, was expecting his first child with Kushina Uzumaki and he had kept his village peaceful. To everyone, nothing could go wrong…until it did.

"Rin, please be careful. You don't want to upset the baby!" Kagome called, laughing. Sesshomaru was sitting beside her, smiling. Yes, smiling. Realizing Kagome reciprocated his feelings, he had finally gotten over most his delusions about showing emotions and his feelings of betrayal towards his father and step mother Izayoi having InuYasha. Kagome was happier than she had been in a long time with all this joy around her.

"I'll be fine, Kagome. You really are a worry wart!" Rin replied good-naturedly.

"I know, I know. But being a healer I can't help it. I have both you and Kushina to worry about. Her baby will be born within a few days of yours." Kagome announced.

"Kagome, we will both be fine and in your care, nothing will go wrong!" Rin said, shaking her head. She was the one pregnant and Kagome was the one worried sick.

It was three days later when Rin went into labor. The baby was born a healthy boy and was named Takeshi. His parents hoped he would follow his namesake, meaning 'warrior', and prove a great asset to the village that had adopted them. That's when it all went downhill for the band of foreigners.

"Shippo, I'm going out to the Memorial Stone with Kakashi." Rin said, trying not to let her sadness drip into her voice and worry her husband.

"Alright, I'll leave Takeshi with Kagome. I have some errands to do. I love you, Rin!" Shippo replied, kissing his young wife.

"I love you too, Shippo. Forever!" She giggled back, skipping out of his grip with the nimbleness of her ninja training.

The last word was shouted over her shoulder as the door shut behind her. Shippo nodded and went to drop their son of a week old off at his god mother's house.

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"There you are, Rin. I've been waiting. Did you bring the flowers?" Kakashi called from the dark corner he had chosen to wait.

Rin nodded, holding up the bouquet of flowers she had just bought at the Yamanaka flower shop. Kakashi, satisfied that the flowers were good enough, took off, Rin close behind him as they headed towards the Memorial Stone to pay tribute to their fallen teammate, Obito Uchiha.

They arrived in record time, not wanting to wait any longer to remember their friend and brother. Rin gently set down the bouquet and said a prayer. Kakashi stood behind her and waited for her to stand up. As usual, when she stood up she was crying and she went to Kakashi. The embraced as they remembered Obito's courage in the battle to destroy the Kannabi Bridge.

All of a sudden, a dust appeared around them and they were assaulted from all around by fist-sized rocks from all sides.

"What's going on, Kakashi? Who's here?" Rin called, whimpering as a rock hit her in the ribs. She was instantly glad that her son had already been born and wouldn't be taking that hit.

"I think it's the Iwagakure ninja. I bet they are still pissed and want revenge because we took out the Kannabi Bridge for their supplies!" Kakashi called back over the growing roar of the dust.

"We have to fight back!" Rin said, beginning to form a jutsu.

Kakashi nodded and focused on making sure Rin finished her sign. They had worked together long enough to trust each other in battle.

"WATER RELEASE: WATER SHOCKWAVE!!" Rin yelled, water streaming from the Nakano River, not far from the memorial site.

A huge wave of water formed a vortex around the two shinobi protecting them from the onslaught of rocks and dust, buying them time to regroup and develop an escape route and plan. Kakashi's mind was whirling, trying to find a way to get him and his teammate out of the water, so to speak.

"Kakashi, I don't know how long I can hold it just like this. I will have to release it eventually outward. Maybe it'll take out some of our surprise attackers." Rin called over the crashing water.

He had to think fast if he were to save both of their lives. Maybe they could run when Rin released the jutsu. He needed to conserve their energy for when they came face-to-face with their enemies. It would be tough but they knew each other well enough to get out of this by working together.

"Rin, you will release this jutsu and we will run towards the village. We have to warn Minato!" Kakashi said even as Rin was releasing the jutsu outward.

As soon as it went out they heard the yelling of their opponents. Rin took off and was closely followed by Kakashi. They soon began to hear the footsteps of their pursuers. Rin began to doubt their skills to get away.

The duo was jumping from tree branch to tree branch, heading for Konoha Stadium to regroup when Rin was nailed in the calf by a well placed kunai. The pain caused her to falter and she began to fall……into the hands of the enemy.

Kakashi was stopped dead in his tracks. This would be the second teammate he had lost by the same people. He was prepared to attack to save her, also knowing Shippo would be furious that he hadn't tried.

Instantly, he began to form the chidori. Focusing his single sharingan, given to him by his dying friend, Obito, and placed in him by the very girl he was trying to save, he began charging the enemy holding Rin. Just in the nick of time Kakashi veered to the right and hit the man directly beside Rin's captor. The captor gasped and whipped around to escape still holding onto Rin. Kakashi was about to go after them when he was hit in the head and knocked unconscious. The last thing he remembered was falling to the ground and landing on a surprisingly soft bed of moss and watching Rin being carried away, screaming.

X x X

"Kakashi! Kakashi, wake up!" Kagome was yelling at him.

"They've got Rin. They took her and I wasn't able to protect her…again." Kakashi sputtered, hoping Shippo wasn't around to hear him.

"Alright, you need to take this. It will help with the pain." Kagome soothed, trying to get him to take the medicine.

"No, I have to find her for Shippo." Kakashi argued, struggling to sit up.

"Shippo will be back tomorrow. We have already sent out an ANBU Black Ops team after them. You need to go to sleep now. The medicine will help you." Kagome reassured the young ninja.

"Does Sesshomaru know?" He asked.

"Yes. But, he knows you did your best to save her. He went with the ANBU after her. He is going to try and be back tomorrow in case Shippo doesn't cope too well." But Kakashi only heard up to 'he knows you did your best' before slipping off to sleep.

X x X

Kakashi woke up in the hospital, immediately alert and hoping for news that Rin had been recovered and was alright. However, no one was in the room and he had no one to ask. Wanting to know the situation, Kakashi got up and began walking to the door when Kagome burst in.

"Minato's baby has been born! It's a boy and they named him Naruto!" Kagome practically screeched, a happy grin covering her face.

"I am glad, but has there been any word on Rin?" Kakashi said, trying to learn more about his lost friend and teammate.

"No, but…" She never got to finish. There was a roaring sound coming from the gates and it rumbled throughout the village, making things rattle.

Kagome was at the window and gasping before Kakashi has even registered there had been a disturbance.

"It's Shippo, and I think he has just been told Rin was kidnapped," She whispered, fear dripping into her voice, "I wish Sesshomaru were here…"

They ran to the gates where Shippo, still in his human form, was being restrained from attacking one of the guards who was on the ground, bleeding.

"Shippo, it'll be ok. The ANBU are out there with Sesshomaru looking for her right now. They'll find her." Kagome tried to break through to her old friend's sanity. He had snapped, as did most demons when they learned that something bad had befallen their mate.

Nothing got through. Shippo's eyes had already bled red and his fangs and claws elongated. He was losing control and fast. The ninja who had been subduing him were thrown away and into surrounding buildings.

"KAKASHI! Go and get InuYasha!" Kagome yelled, summoning her miko powers, not wanting to use them on one of her oldest friends but not wanting anything bad to happen to the village that had taken them all in.

Kakashi was gone in a split second as Kagome readied herself to fight. Shippo was beginning to change into his fox demon form, which was now full grown and with all nine of his tails. Minato had been summoned and was now standing beside Kagome.

"Is there anything you can do? You have known him longer than anyone. Don't you know something that can calm him down?" Minato asked, never taking his eyes from Shippo and his changing form.

"I've already tried. Now that he is going into his true demon form he will be unable to understand us. Even Sesshomaru, who has brilliant control, cannot be brought out of his demon form easily. Believe me, InuYasha and I have tried before and were unsuccessful. Unless Sesshomaru can get here soon and defeat him, I don't know what we can do." Kagome answered sorrowfully, knowing well Shippo could get himself killed.

Minato nodded and watched the demon. He was now completely transformed and enraged. Shippo started walking towards the village. Buildings were toppled by the shaking of the ground. People were running in terror. Ninja were running towards the beast, trying to stop its destructive progress towards the center of the village.

There was a bright pink flash and a sizzling sound came from the fox demon. Kagome was trying to subdue him to give the village a chance to regroup and come up with a strategy. She had her bow and arrows ready to shoot and shoot she did. She speckled Shippo with dazzling pink arrows, making his hiss in pain coupled with rage. Then, a green whip glanced out and struck Shippo across his left haunch, making him slip. Sesshomaru had returned. But Sesshomaru had trained Shippo well and the younger demon lashed out, sending the older dog demon flying backwards with a deep gash running down his stomach, gushing blood.

"SESSHOMARU!" Kagome screamed before letting lose a volley of arrows and running towards her demon.

Shippo screeched and ran at Kagome, now trying to staunch the blood flowing from the wound on Sesshomaru's stomach. But before he could reach them, Minato summoned Gamabunta and shouted,

"DEAD DEMON CONSUMING SEAL!!"

There was a bright, flashing blue light that consumed the Fourth Hokage and Shippo and they were gone. Kagome was astonished. She had only heard of this jutsu once and it cost the user his or her life. To seal one living thing within another was something not many could accomplish.

"He sealed Shippo within his son, Naruto. He has charged us with protecting him and watching over him as he grows." Sesshomaru whispered over the moans of the wounded ninja.

"What happened? All Kakashi told me was that you needed me, then he ran off." InuYasha called, too late to do anything but look on.

"Shippo snapped when he found out about Rin. He is now sealed within Naruto, Minato's newborn son." Kagome said quickly, tears already beginning to form.

InuYasha looked on as Kagome silently cried while tending Sesshomaru's wounds.

"He was able to do that to you? He's been holding out, hasn't he?" InuYasha smirked and Kagome flipped.

"If I hadn't removed your necklace when we were allowed to stay, I would sit you right now so hard you wouldn't remember your own name you insolent boy! Shippo is trapped in someone else's body, hurting and not knowing if Rin is alright. He isn't even able to control what happens to him. If Naruto dies, so does he. How would you feel if Kikyo were snatched while you were away and then you were sealed somewhere without know if she were ok?" Kagome cried, slapping the stunned half-demon.

"We will find Rin and find a way to release Shippo so he won't be enraged and know his mate is safe. That is what started this. If he knows she is safe, he will calm down. That is our mission." Sesshomaru stated, gathering Kagome into his arms to comfort her now that he had been healed enough to move.

"Alright, let's do it. I 'spose we'll have to let Miroku and Sango know?" InuYasha agreed, taking Kagome and Sesshomaru's leadership.

"Yes, and we must make sure Naruto is protected and watched over." Sesshomaru replied, still holding Kagome who was coming out of her sobs.

"Let's get started!" Kagome affirmed her voice hardening into a tone that neither male had heard before.

Sesshomaru slipped his arm around Kagome's waist and InuYasha stepped up to grab the miko's bow and arrows and follow them to the priest and demon slayer's house to begin their long mission.

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A/N: I worked really hard on this and I hope that you all enjoy it…even if there aren't that many people reading it at this point. I spent a lot of time researching and making sure the timeline was fairly accurate and whatnot.