Chapter 3: Inutaisho and the Mark of the Kami's
The tiny whisper of the long lost word caused muscles to tense as the giant dog demon before them seemed to smirk. Its sharp fangs glistened against the rays of sun before the demonic aura slowly began to dissipate with a swirl of glorious blue that seemed to lick at his massive paws. Kagome released a tentative sigh of relief as she felt the demons aura flood over her. Her grip on her young kit slowly relaxed allowing Shippo to stare wide eyed at the new comer.
"How?" Sesshomaru asked as his back straightened, confusion written across his face.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!" Inuyasha yelled, immediately bringing everyone's eyes to the hanyou who seemed to be steaming from the confusion that was rapidly fueling his growing anger.
The dog demon before him let out a growl of disapproval before allowing a snort of disgust to shoot a small bit of snot from his nostrils. The luscious grass sizzled, releasing a black smoke, as the acid within the green snot ate at the grass turning it into gray ash. The new comer's head moved up towards the cloud less sky allowing his cleared out wet nose to take in the scents that were carried into the clearing by a quiet breeze. His eyes narrowed, glaring at a black spec that was flying towards them. The demons ears perked up before turning his attention back to his sons.
"INUYASHA! KAGOME!" Miroku and Sango called out in unison as they came into view of the growing group within the field.
Kagome flinched slightly as she heard her companions call out to the angry hanyou and herself, causing her arms to once again tighten around her kit. Kirara landed a few feet behind the enraged half breed with her passengers instantly leaping off of her, ready for battle, ready to protect. Kagome's eyes swirled with tears while she continued to grip her kit close to her chest. Her adrenaline was slowly dying away allowing the pain from the gashes on her back to begin to settle in. Her blood pumped trying desperately to clog her wounds. 'Your wounds will heal by the morning.' Power stated before sliding into the darkness of her mind waiting to be called upon once more. Her skin burned from the poison that her blood was beginning to push out of her system. Tears slid out of the corners of her puffy red eyes while a surge of pain slid into her muscles causing them to cramp up painfully.
Her skin tingled as she felt what seemed like feathers tickle her arms allowing a shiver to travel up her spine releasing some of the tension within her muscles that were crying out to her for her to relax. Tears slid down her rosy red cheeks, dripping into her son's curly orange hair. Her pained face caused her eyes to crinkle while her back arched slightly to relieve some of the intense pain. The ghosting feather sensation returned as she felt the warmth of the soothing touch run once more across her delicate arms. Kagome's eyes slowly opened, blinking away the blurry tears, to see white within her vision. She gasped at the softness of the white fur from the tail that touched her arm as if it were a gentle hand trying to reassure her worries and flick away the pain.
"Kagome?" She heard a soft whisper come from the bundle within her tight grasp. Her mind seemed to register everything going on around her the second she heard her son's voice echo within her mind. Her muscles tingled to hold her son tighter as she felt him tremble with fear while his tiny pupils were dilated, flicking between the new comer and the people that his mother called 'friends'. "What's….what's going on?" Shippo whispered while his tiny hands grasped onto the front of her mutilated kimono.
Kagome pulled Shippo closer to her chest as she felt the earth shake as the mighty dog demon before her took a step back to cover her form from everyone's view. "Everything is going to be okay Shippo." She whispered to him soothingly, pushing her pain to the back of her mind as her motherly instincts kicked into over drive. "This demon is here to help us. I have to go away for a little while Shippo." She paused as she felt her child stiffen within her grasp. She rested her cheek on his frizzy red head before continuing. "I was hoping you would come with me Shippo. I could never be away from my own son."
"YOU AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE WENCH!" Inuyasha's brash voice screamed out to her from the other side of the now growling demon.
Kagome tensed slightly as she felt the flare of demonic auras that slammed roughly against each other, filling the clearing with power. Sesshomaru's aura swirled with a beautiful glow of purplish red that banged roughly against Inuyahsa's demonic red aura and the blue aura of the giant dog demon. The wind picked up, singing as it became charged with the energy of the three demon males that demanded to be alpha amongst the group. The light blue caress of the clear sky darkened into a deep purple above the groups head, covering the field with a promise of pain for ruining the peace that once swirled around them happily. Dark clouds seemed to roll out from the heavens slamming into one another as the demonic power of the males continued to pound against one another. She felt the rumble once more under her feet as a low growl reverberated out of the confines of the dog demons chest, challenging Sesshomaru and Inuyasha to go against his mighty power that over powered their own. Kagome loosened her grip on her child to stare into Shippo's frightened hazel gaze. She pressed her forehead against his, closing her eyes as she tried to ignore the demonic auras that continued to bang against her pure aura. Her skin tingled from her powers that stirred within her trying to leak out of her pores in order to protect their master from the demons that surrounded her. "Do you want to come with me Shippo?"
Shippo's watery gaze scanned her face trying to find his answer within her eyes. His body trembled, growing more and more fearful of the power growing around him, only finding peace within his adopted mothers grasp. "I don't want to be away from you mommy." He cried out wrapping his arms around her neck, allowing his eyes to spill the tears that he tried desperately to hold back in front of her.
Kagome gripped her son tight to her chest as the winds picked up to that of tropical storm force, whipping her hair violently around her heart shaped face. Her powers nipped at her skin trying to be let loose as the auras of the dog demon males caused lightening to crackle across the darkened sky. Her heart clenched tightly while her head spun from the intense amount of youki rekki rubbing roughly against her petite form. She bent a delicate finger under Shippo's trembling chin, moving his head to look at her once more. She placed her forehead against his with a soft smile touching her plump lips. "We are going on a journey together with this dog demon. He came to protect us." She said allowing her breath to tickle the little boy's nose. Her head seemed to grow light as her powers slid out of her pores to grow her own offensive aura against the threats around her. "We will be a family, just the three of us." Her thoughts slid out of her mind before allowing her nose to rub against Shippo's in a gentle Eskimo kiss.
Her aura swirled around her son's as she felt some of her concealed power slide into the mind of the little demon kit within her grasp. She heard her son gasp at the sudden intrusion of power before his body grew warm with strength. 'The bond of the Kami's is complete.' Power spoke as the darkness within her mind grew lighter allowing the voice of her hidden strength to slowly show its once dark form. A mighty beast slid out of the darkness into the blinding light of white that flooded her mind with her pure energy. A massive black dog stood with a stance that radiated that of power and wisdom. His midnight black fur and ruby red orbs showed the strength that can over power any demon but his white wings shimmered within the light giving the beast an air of divinity. Its red eyes gleamed with knowledge as it stared out threw Kagome's gaze, seeing what she sees at all times. Silvery, white flames flickered out from the bottom of the beast gigantic paws that seemed to promise destruction with one mighty swipe. 'With the completion of the Kami's mark now in place the journey can begin.'
'What do you mean?' She asked the animal that stood before her inner self.
'With the mark of the Kami's now on your kits head he will be protected during the journey that you three must take to save the universe from the evil that is awakening from the shadows. The mark of the Kami's is meant to protect your son and intended from your own powers that have been enhanced from the mark. The other four marks are due to that of the shikon no tama being sucked into your bones, making you the new shikon no tama.'
"KAGOME!" Sango screamed out to her dazed friend over the vicious winds.
'Why did Keade continue to try and touch my marks?'
'Humans are weak. The Mark of the Kami's shows the greatest of power. With this mark humans and some demons will try to kill you or mate with you for the power that they can gain with the mark of the kami's. They will be drawn to your son, your intended and yourself. That is why the three of you must stay together.' The beast spoke as the light seemed to brighten around the massive animal. Two new animals stepped up to the beast side, radiating power and…love. A soft smile touched her inner beings lips as the animals came into focus to reveal the giant white dog that stood before her actual being and a small fox that seems to be bouncing in place. 'You must be on guard at all times. You must protect each other.'
Kagome's eyes slowly opened to blink at the bright pink star and blue crescent moon that was now shining upon Shippo's forehead. Her luscious lips placed a tender kiss on the new mark allowing her son to feel her love for him. Her smile brightened as she slowly allowed her son to be placed on the ground. Kagome turned her gaze to the little shimmer of white that was flowing out of her muscles and into her slightly tanned skin. She took in a deep breath allowing her powers to flow into her limbs, her lungs slowly released her breath threw her red lips allowing her aura to flare out and challenge the demons around her.
Her muscles tensed as a flicker of another miko aura rubbed against her own. Her eyes snapped to the side to inspect the forest line to her right. Kagome's sapphire orbs filled with golden specks as she felt the pure aura challenge her owns. Her body reacted within seconds as her eyes caught a quick glimmer of an arrowhead seconds before it was launched towards her intended. Her legs lunged herself forward, stepping in front of the purifying arrow that was aimed for the giant dog demons neck. Her glowing form released a white flash as her hand snapped up and caught the arrow a mere inch from her heart. Her aura instantly purified the offending auras around her causing the three demon males to suck their demonic auras back into themselves. The gusting wind halted instantly as her aura slammed against the demonic auras that had surrounded her. The world seemed to grow silent as her power swirled around her while her eyes examined the offending stick within her grasp. Her eyes flicked up as her ears caught the sound of the once dead priestess, stepping out of the protection of the forest. The look a like priestess glared back at the powerful miko, disgust obvious on her face.
"Kikyo?" Inuyasha spoke out as his eyes caught sight of the offensive female.
"No one harms what is mine."
Everyone's body seemed to tense at the volume of anger and threat that the voice held. "Ka…Kagome?" Sango spoke as her eyes looked over at the angered girl that held the arrow with a white knuckled grasp. Her white aura continued to grow out around her causing her hair to fly around her once more. Shippo slid behind his mother allowing him to be blocked from the fight that was beginning to form between the two females. He ducked slightly to stare in between her legs out towards the emotionless girl that threatened his newly formed family.
"You protect a demon you have never met before. You turn on your friends to be with a disgusting demon." Kikyo spat out bitterly.
"You know not of what you speak." Kagome growled out in return as she felt the power within her grow in intensity within her arms.
"The kami's give you the greatest power that can ever be given and what you do is turn on your friends and run to a beast. You are a worthless being. You should give your power to someone that deserves it. Someone that will kill all the evil...including demons."
A low growl reverberated out from behind Kagome's defensive form. The hot breath of the giant dog demon caressed her visible skin, stinging her open wounds slightly. "No." Kagome whispered to the demon that moved towards her to defend her. "I will take care of this." She continued as her eyes slid into an evil glare that promised pain. "You do not deserve to be called a miko!" Kagome snapped out in return to the offensive miko's words.
"Do you really think you will find love from a demon? You couldn't even find it from a half demon what makes you think a pure bread demon will? HUH! Demons are not to be trusted! Kill that beast now before he turns on you and crushes you like the bug they know you are!" Kikyo snapped viciously.
Kagome growled at her offensive words. The white purification power that created a second skin on her body slid into the arrow within her grasp allowing it to travel down the long shaft and into the arrows deadly tip leaving a glow of destructive power within the simple weapon. "You are not to be trusted." Kagome spat out with a cruel snap of disgust in her voices tone. A smirk pulled against her lips as the glitter of gold within Kagome's gaze shined brightly. "I shall kill you now."
Kikyo's eyes narrowed as her muscles stiffened, readying herself for battle. "How will you kill me now, huh…Kagome? I have regained my entire soul and with that all of my power. You could not kill me before. You can not kill me now even with that mark. Once I kill you I can gain the mark of the kami's for my own and kill that disgusting creature that you protected." Kikyo stated with an air of over confidence swirling around her.
Kagome smiled brightly gripping the arrow tight within her grasp. "Then die." She stated as she stepped forward, pulling her arm back in the processes. Her right hand flashed a brilliant green allowing her strength to send a charge into the arrow. Her body threw the arrow forward as if she was whipping a baseball at a catcher, Kikyo. The arrow sang, charged with the mark of strength to make it fly threw the air and her newly formed miko power to add extra destruction upon its contact.
"KIKYO!" Inuyasha cried out as he watched the arrow fly towards his love. The said woman gasped as the arrow pierced the warm skin of her chest and slid deep into her chest cavity. Blood exploded from the gaping whole as the arrow exited out of her back with a still beating heart pounding against the arrows shaft. A few meters away the arrow slammed into the ground with a soft thud as Kikyo's lifeless body dropped to the ground. "KIKYO!" Inuyasha cried out again as he ran towards his fallen love, tears flooding down his cheeks.
Sesshomaru remained where he was staring at the powerful miko that continued to glow with the power of the kami's mixed within her aura. 'So much power.' His mind spoke as he felt his beast grow weary from the woman before him. He tensed as the forgotten new comer moved allowing his demonic aura to be wheeled back into his body.
The blue aura that encased the dog demons mighty paws wrapped around the demon's toned form as the fur shortened into tan skin that formed perfectly around muscles similar to that of a human's. Beautiful silver locks blew in the wind, the ends tickling his bare back as they fluttered down, just barely reaching his rounded buttock. White pants stained in blotches of soot and mud is the only thing that protected him from mother nature and her cool spring breeze that fluttered across the clearing taking over the destructive gust that was pushed away only moments ago by Kagome's pure powers. The man's sharply chiseled face showed that of a powerful being and politician that never took 'no' for an answer. His golden gaze held flecks of crimson as he stared at his eldest son before him. One violet mark of his royalty, slashed across each predominate cheek, was still jagged from his transformation. The only thing that was different from Sesshomaru's last sighting of his father was the mark upon his father's forehead. A pink star glowed upon his forehead with the blue crescent moon on top of it. The mark of the Kami's.
Shippo stared at the man openly shocked at the sight of his sudden transformation. His tiny hand grabbed onto the bottom of Kagome's pants, pulling on it slightly to gain her attention. Kagome blinked allowing her gaze to turn to her tiny child then have them flick to the man that stood behind her. Her mind and body relaxed instantly at the sight of him. Kagome's power hissed as they were roughly yanked back into the confines of her body, the instinct to protect disappearing abruptly. A bright smile formed on her face before she lunged forward wrapping her arms around the man's muscular neck, his arms were instantly around her waist pulling Kagome closer to him. "I am so happy you are here." She whispered into his neck.
"I will always be here when you need me my little miko." The man stated with his rough masculine tone allowing shivers to be sent down the tiny female's spine.
"Father?"
The new comer pulled away from Kagome's tight grip reluctantly, but still keeping an arm tightly wrapped around her waist, in assurance that she was still next to him. "It is good to see you again pup."
"Sesshomaru…?" Miroku spoke up gaining the daiyouki's attention. "I thought your father died."
"This Sesshomaru thought so to." Sesshomaru stated never once removing his gaze from the close couple. Kagome bent down and plucked Shippo off the ground with a bright smile on her face as she held the child close to her chest, her shoulder subconsciously leaning into his father's chest. "You must not be this Sesshomaru's father. You are an imposter."
Kagome glared at the demon before, about to retort but only to feel her intendeds hand tighten against her waist. "It is alright my little Kagome. Allow me to answer my sons quarrels." He said allowing his golden gaze to turn to the woman next to him, instantly calming her anger. His eyes flicked back to the two humans and his son that stood before him ready for any sign of an attack. "I am the real Inutashio, the greatest general to walk this pathetic planet. The Kami's have sent me to join my intended's quest in order to protect her and claim her as my own. With me here know one can harm what is mine."
Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed at the man before him. He opened his mouth to speak only to freeze as a flood of demonic aura washed over the field once more.
"AAARRRGGGHHHH!" A mighty roar ripped out of Inuyasha's broken heart as he held his dead love close to his chest. His red demonic aura flared around him as his fangs elongated. His honey colored eyes changed into dangerous crimson, his claws lengthening in the process. His head snapped to the side, glaring at the miko in front of him. "I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!" He roared out as his hands dropped his lifeless female before charging forward, claws poised for a disgusting kill.
*I finally finished my midterms. I am so sorry that they took so long. But I am going to be on my spring break this whole week and most likely away from my XBOX (crying). Sadly I am addicted to Modern Warfare 2 so I am going to be hyperventilating in a corner for a whole week while trying to write another chapter for this story and PIRATE I AM. I hope you liked this chapter. Ask questions if you have any and I will try to answer any of them. I would also like to say (drum roll) THANK YOU TO ALL MY REVIEWERS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!! Please review!