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Chapter 10
Sesshomaru, Emiko and Tatsuya
Sesshomaru was angered at this village's insolence at causing him to leave the side of his Imouto and his younger brother to deal with a young maiden who was raised by the fire dragon lord.
'How dare they think of this young girl as a demon when she is nothing but a member of youkai clan and full of purity similar to little star,' Sesshomaru thought as he stood outside of Haruto's hut waiting on Emiko, who was thanking Haruto for allowing her to stay within his hut until it was time for her to leave.
Sara and Itsuki watched their friend leave with tears in their eyes while their mother looked at Emiko with dislike. Sensing the strong negative emotion coming from Ichika, Emiko turned her golden gaze towards the woman while Sesshomaru growled a soft warning in Inu.
"Ichika, I do not understand what caused you to hate me when I have done nothing wrong to you," Emiko stated in a soft tone as she held Tatsuya and her bag within her arms.
Ichika looked at the girl in shock then anger as she walked closer to her, causing Sara and Itsuki to take a few steps closer in case their friend could not stop their mother's rage.
"You would have taken my husband from me for no woman should be able to take the attention of multiple men without the help of a demon," Ichika stated with gritted teeth, wanting to strangle the young girl.
Hearing the reason for the women's ire and the men's attention caused Emiko to suddenly laugh, making Ichika angrier and Haruto confused.
"That's what all the fuss was about. It is my soul, ma'am. The purity of my soul seems to cause different reactions towards different individuals, however, i have no idea why that would be the case unless there are men will wickedness within their souls that causes them to stare. Haruto was only helping me until I leave in the morning," Emiko explained about her purity and why it was different than most mikos.
"You are Hikari to jundo no tamashī," Sesshomaru suddenly stated, causing Emiko to look at him and think.
"I am Musume of Inu Kami," Emiko stated and bowed before leaving with Sesshomaru, who headed to announce that there was no demon, just a Priestess who had mysterious gifts.
Once his business was finished, Sesshomaru and Emiko walked out of the village. Sesshomaru picked her up and then headed for the sky back towards Inuyasha's village.
Kaede's Village
Since Sesshomaru had left with the horsemen towards the village, Kagome waited in the arms of Inuyasha, both worried for the village and what sort of demon had to be exterminated.
"Do you think Sesshomaru found the problem? I hope it wasn't something close to how Naraku once was," Kagome mumbled in worry in the arms of her mate.
"Sesshomaru should be fine and he can handle anything to be honest. Trust that he will come back saiai no hikari," Inuyasha mumbled softly as he kissed his mate's forehead gently, holding her in his arm when the scent of her worry clogged his nose.
"But for a whole village to affect, I wonder what is truly going on?" Kagome said within their mind link.
Inuyasha shrugged as he took his mate close to a nearby tree and sat down on the ground with her on his lap and Kage on his stomach close to Inuyasha's left side.
Together they waited for Sesshomaru to return with news, Miroku, Sango, and their children had returned to their hut while Shippo went with Kaede and Rin to make sure everyone was alright or not in need of aid before they also turned in for the night.
Kagome's eyes slowly closed as she relaxed, the smell of her mate's natural forest musk tantalizing and calming her into a light sleep.
Kikyo's soul collectors flew around Kagome, Inuyasha and Kage, protectively in the light of their new mistress and their old mistress.
Inuyasha watched the soul collectors and couldn't help but bring his mate closer into his arms, hoping they don't try to keep her from him like they had when Kikyo was still alive.
Kage watched the white floating serpents with intelligence before his gaze turned to the sky, seeing a speck coming towards them.
Sensing his brother's aura and the scent of another with him, Inuyasha looked up and watched as Sesshomaru descended in front of them with a young girl in his arms who was holding a bag and a small dragon in her own arms.
"What happened and who is she?" Inuyasha asked, staring at the young girl as Sesshomaru placed her down and she walked closer to him, before she was stopped by Kage.
"Dākuhaundo, I bring no harm to your mistress for I am Musume to the Inu Kami," Emiko whispered gently to Kage, who slowly stepped out of her way and caused Inuyasha's mind to wonder who she was.
Emiko looked at Inuyasha and stared into his golden alpha eyes, bowing in respect to him.
"I am Emiko, adopted sister of Lord Ryu of the Fire Dragons and a priestess just like Kagome," Emiko introduced herself.
"Why did you seek us out?" Inuyasha asked.
Tatsuya flew out of his companion's arms and close to Kagome to look at her.
"Emiko is a Priestess chosen by the Inu-Kami as Kagome has been," Tatsuya stated before he slowly reached for Kagome, only to stiffen when Inuyasha and Sesshomaru growled in warning.
"I mean no disrespect Great Dog Demon and Lords of the West," Tatsuya bowed in the air before he glided back into Emiko's arms.
Emiko sat down and watched as Sesshomaru chose to sit on the other side of Inuyasha in order to protect Kagome as well.
"I have been chosen to help the West and Kagome to become stronger in order to stop an evil that helped the creation of Naraku, that influences Magatsuhi to seal Kagome's full potential," Emiko started to tell why she had come.
"A greater evil than Naraku….who is it?" Sesshomaru asked.
Emiko looked at Kagome to see brown-black eyes looking at her and smiled softly before she bowed in respect to the alpha female.
"They are known as Gurēto aku, or Gurēto yami, beings who wish to snuff out purity and cause the world to become chaotic," Emiko stated as she looked at the Alpha males of the West.
"What are you and Kagome to do?" Inuyasha asked.
"I am meant to teach Kagome as she is meant to teach me for we are Jundo to hikari, daughters of light and purity, who see the truth behind those around us and accepts them for who they are. We can see who they will become," Emiko explained as best as she could.
"Lord Ryu allowed Lady Emiko to travel from the Dragon lands because he knew of her destiny and fate after he first brought her to us in the dragon kingdom. Many dragons tried to kill Lady Emiko or get Lord Ryu to allow her to marry one of their stronger dragons but Lady Emiko is not meant for any of them," Tatsuya explained as he was cuddled into Emiko's arms with a grin.
All the information swirled within Kagome, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's minds until they could not hold too much information.
"You have given a lot of information young hikari and we would like to process all of this before you continue with your tale," Kagome stated as she reached for Emiko and they felt their reiki greet one another as if they were sisters.
"Of course Onee-sama," Emiko stated and bowed to Kagome, who gently smiled and looked into the golden eyes of her daihanyou.
"You two made a strong connection," Inuyasha stated within the link.
"I feel like it was meant to be as we have always been Watashi no kokoro to tamashī(my heart and soul)," Kagome stated with a gentle smile.
Emiko
Emiko watched as the Alphas and Kage went to where they would stay for the night while she rested under the tree they had been under during the conversation. While she looked up at the sky, a lone soul collector floated towards her and touched its cheek to hers in greeting.
"Hello friend," Emiko whispered as she touched the soul collector before it went back to Kagome.
"Emiko, you explained a lot today. Are you okay?" Tatsuya was worried for his friend.
"I will be Tatsuya and do not worry, my mate will be revealed to me when I journey to the West with them, if they chose to that is," Emiko mumbled as she closed her eyes and went into a mediated sleep, Tatsuya keeping a watchful eye over her and their surroundings.
Emiko has finally made it to her destination and there was a lot of explanation going on! Thanks for reading!
Hikari to jundo no tamashī - Soul of Light and Purity
saiai no hikari- beloved light
Dākuhaundo- Dark Hound
Gurēto aku- Great Evil
Gureto yami- Great Darkness
Jundo to hikari- Purity and Light