Authors Note: First of all I want to thank Princess Happy, Trelweny Ropsephonixwolf, beak beak, kate, scorpioprincess18, Ryo-chan wolf girl, callmeBaby08, No name reviewer, Jinta7777, and cerezita72903for all their great reviews. I love hearing from everyone. Heck the reviews are the only thing that keeps me writing. So THANK YOU!
Ryo-chan wolf girl: Sorry about the fiancé part. I wasn't sure if they knew what that was in the feudal era so I just thought I would put that in there just to be on the safe side. I probably didn't know because I didn't pay enough attention to the episode with Ayame in it. I really hate her. Death to Ayame! LOL Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Second of all I was to apologize in advance for any misspelling. My right hand is in bandages because I wasn't smart enough to wear gloves while cleaning with chemicals. So I got chemical burns on my right hand. And I can't type very well with my right hand right now. So please be patient!
Chapter Twelve
The walk back home was a quiet one. Because I was so fuming mad that I couldn't even talk. Kouga knew me well enough to know that when I was mad the best thing to do was to not to bother me until the whole thing was over so Kouga didn't dare say anything even though I knew he was just as angry as I was at my grandpa.
As we got closer and closer to home my anger just grew and grew with each step closer that we got. By the time we had reached the front door I was so angry that my blood was boiling.
"GRANDPA!" I yelled the second I opened the front door.
"YOU HAVE GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!" I yelled as I stomped my way through the house trying to locate where my so called grandpa was. And finally I found him lounging in the living room watching Souta play video games.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!" I yelled at him.
"Now you may be my granddaughter and I may be your grandfather but you have no right to talk to me like that. I am your elder and you are to respect your elders. You got that?" asked my grandpa
"GRANDFATHER! What kind of grandfather forces his granddaughter into a arranged marriage! Yelled Kouga who was hot on my heels when we found him in the living room.
"The kind of grandfather who is looking out for the welfare of his family." Said grandpa as he got up from the recliner.
"What did you do huh? Sell me to highest bidder?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest/
"What is with all the yelling in here?" asked my mom as she entered the room with a worried look on her face and took off her dirt covered gardening gloves.
"Mom did you know the day I was born Grandpa here made a deal with Hojo's dad that Hojo would have my hand in marriage?" I asked.
With that said my moms eyes narrowed at grandpa as my grandpa bowed his head in shame to hide from her glaring daggers at him. "No I didn't. Is this true grandpa?" asked my mother as she came to stand in front of grandpa.
"Yes but it was only because I was looking out for the welfare of our family." Said Grandpa in a rush voiced.
"How is forcing my daughter to marry someone against her will. For the welfare of the family?" asked my mom as she mimicked me when she crossed her arms across her chest. Man my mom can look scary when she wants to be. I was surprised my grandpa wasn't cowering in the corner at the moment. That is how scary my mom looked with her towering over my grandpa in height with that look that said you better have one damn good excuse or I will rip your head off.
"Well as you know Hojo's dad is one of the most powerful, wealthiest and most respected men in the country. And with me being a respected spiritual leader and all. If Hojo and Kagome were to get married it would be the best for both families. Hojo's family would become even more powerful and respected because of Kagome being from a spiritual family. And just think of it we would get more visitors to the shrine, we would wealthy beyond our wildest dreams, not to mention we would be more respected just from association with the Hojo family." replied grandpa.
"But it's not worth it at the expense of my daughters happiness." Said my mother
"You had this planned didn't you? The second I had Kagome at the hospital you probably ran to the phone and called him up to make this agreement didn't you?" asked my mom staring down at him
"No not the second she was born. I waited a hour before I called." answered grandpa with his head still hanging in shame.
"I can't believe you tried to pull this stunt again!" Yelled my mom
"Uhhhh excuse me. Again?" I asked my mom.
"Yeah he tried this same thing with me. He had me in a arranged marriage too and tried to force me to marry someone against my will also. But it didn't work. He wanted me to marry Aro Moore. He was the son of the man who owned and operated the main imports and exports company. But I didn't love him. I love your dad. So I told your grandpa if he went through with it and didn't call it off. I would disown him. So eventually I forced him to call it off." explained my mom never taking her eyes off grandpa as she explained.
"And if you had married him. You would be living in the lap of luxury right now." replied grandpa.
"But I wouldn't be happy. You can't buy true love." replied my mom right back
"Besides if I married him. I wouldn't of had Kagome and Souta." added my mom.
"Now old man are you going to call it off willingly or am I going to have to force you?" Asked Kouga clenching his claw hands.
"But…" was all grandpa said in reply.
"Call it off or you will be our packs new chew toy!" I yelled through my clenched teeth.
"Fine." mumbled grandpa as he sat back down.
"NOW!" my mom yelled.
With that word said he got up and shuffled his feet into the other room to the cordless phone as my mother followed him to make sure he called it off.
Later that night we were all out in the backyard having a bar-b-que while we waited for the fireworks show that was to be held later on tonight. Thankfully we were one of the lucky ones that could see the fireworks show from our backyard everyone else had to go to the park to watch the fireworks.
It was a perfect summer night the fireflies were out making the back yard seem like it was lit up with a million tiny lights. And the summer air seemed to be still but warm all the same.
My mom and I were at the grill barbequing the steaks that Kouga and I had gotten earlier today while we listened to the music we could hear from the live band that was playing in the park nearby.
Grandpa was basically pouting at the picnic table nearby. He still hasn't said a word to anyone since we forced him to call off my arranged marriage to Hojo. Which was fine with us. He would get over it eventually.
And Kouga and Souta were in the middle of the backyard lighting off some smaller fireworks. Which was actually entertaining considering that Kouga didn't know anything about fireworks. Kouga actually thought Souta was a sorcerer of some kind when he lit up a sparkler. He couldn't figure out how Souta was able to make fire appear from the end of a stick. And when they set off some Saturn missiles Kouga actually suggested to me that would be a great weapon we could use against Naraku. I just laughed at that thinking that a little thing such as Saturn missile firework could take down such a powerful demon as Naraku.
I was glad that Souta and Kouga were getting along so well since they were soon going to be brother in laws. They were like best friends by now. Even Souta said to me earlier this afternoon that he liked Kouga more then InuYasha.
But by the time Kouga and Souta broke out the roman candles supper was done and we all sat at the picnic table enjoying the barbequed steak, mashed potatoes and gravy and Amish macaroni salad. Of Course the salad was way too sweet for Kougas taste buds but he enjoyed everything else. He even enjoyed his steak cooked with barbeque sauce. So at Kougas suggestion I told him we could bring some barbeque sauce back with us for our pack.
After supper was done and cleaned up. Myself and Kouga found ourselves sharing a lounge chair waiting for the fireworks show to start. I leaned back into Kouga strong safe warm arms and just relished in their warmth. Just as I was starting to relax in Kougas warm embrace. I heard a loud boom that shook the house windows and then shortly after the boom their was a bright flash of multi colored light that filled up the sky. But then as the light filled up the sky I was suddenly flipped over onto my back with Kouga lying on top of me shielding my sight of the fireworks.
"Uhhh honey what are you doing?" I asked with a confused look on my face.
"I'm protecting you my future mate." replied Kouga looking down at me.
"From what?" I asked looking back up at him
"From the attack coming from the sky." answered Kouga
I just giggled at his answer and said "Honey that sound and light you just heard and saw is not a attack. Humans in my era shoot off these things that go up into the sky and make colors that light up the sky. They are harmless. I promise." I said as I sat up and this time Kouga leaned against me as I wrapped my arms around him. As we watched the fireworks explode in the dark star filled sky.
"Why do the humans in your era do this? What is the purpose?" asked Kouga as he snuggled further into my warm embrace and watched multiple fireworks go off at once filling the night sky in streaks of gold, purple and green.
"This is how we celebrate in my era." I answered him as I continued to watch the wonderful display of colors and explosions.
We watched the rest of the fireworks display in silence just enjoying being in each others embrace. Finally the show ended and Kouga and I decided to go to bed early because we had to get up early to go back to the feudal era and rejoin the pack. Even though we trusted Ginta and Haukuku to be able to take care of things while we were gone we still didn't want to leave them in charge too long. Who knew what would happen with those two knuckle heads in charge.
As we got in bed that night and held each other as we fell asleep we had no idea that back in the feudal era that Naraku already had a plan in action that could possibly change our future forever.
(Two weeks earlier)
(Before they found Kudo and everything happened.)
(Location: Naraku's Castle)
Naraku was looking out the window over the valley deep in thought. He had the majority of the jewel shards but he knew that InuYasha and his group had gathered quite a few too. And eventually he would have to face them and take their jewel shards by force if necessary. He knew that InuYasha and his group would pose a problem especially that miko that was traveling with them. The last time he had a run in with her. She destroyed his body. He didn't want to have to face her again unless he had too.
But InuYasha and his group was not the only ones that posed a problem there was also Kouga the wolf prince who had two jewel shards one in each leg. Not only did he possess two of the jewel shards he desired but he also vowed revenge for his fallen comrades and was constantly seeking him out. And got quite close a couple of times so this wolf was also getting to be a problem.
Even though Naraku was pretty confident that he could easily defeat them all he was still worried that somehow they would be able to defeat him. If there was only some way he could see into the future to find out what may happen. Then the answer seemed to pop in his head at that last thought. He couldn't see into the future but a magical being known as a seer could. He has heard many stories about a human that had the ability to see into the past, present and future who was referred to as a seer. But he had never yet seen or met one just heard the stories and legends. But their was a rumor that their was a seer that lived in the southern mountains but then again that was just a rumor not a fact. But it was worth checking out.
So he called Kaugra to him and ordered her to seek out this seer that was rumored to reside in the southern mountains. And with her orders given she hoped on his flying feather and floated away towards the southern mountains.
It was two days until Kaugra reappeared at Narakus castle with a old man in his sixties with her.
"Naraku I have brought you the seer that you have seeked." Said Kaugra as she bowed.
"Good work Kaugra. Now leave us. The seer and I have some business to discuss." said Naraku as he turned around to face the seer and Kaugra left them alone.
Naraku just looked at the old man that was standing before him. Naraku had to say he was sorely disappointed. This human just looked like a old man who was about to expire not like a all knowing all seeing seer. The old man had grey hair with black streaks that went down to his chin and dark grey eyes.
And he looked like he needed a change in clothes as well. He had on a black long sleeved tattered shirt, brown baggy pants and old grey shoes and a some what ripped old grey robe. Not to mention when he walked he had to use the assistance of a cane.
"You look different then what I expected." said Naraku
"That is what happens when you have to live in exile because others fear you because of your abilities. My own kind shun me like I was some sort of demon." explained the seer.
"What is your name seer?" asked Naraku
"My name is Caz Lomen." Answered the seer
"I am Naraku and I am in need of your assistance. I need you to see into my future." replied Naraku
"And what is in it for me?" Asked Caz
"You get to live." answered Naraku as he narrowed his eyes at the elderly old man.
"You really shouldn't threaten with empty threats. I know you won't kill me. You need me. So I am going to ask again what is in it for me?" asked Caz again.
"What do you want old man?" asked Naraku as he towered over the old man in height.
" I wish to be turned into a demon so I may exact my revenge on those who have shunned me and done me wrong." Answered the seer
"Very well. If your predictions prove to be useful then I shall grant your wish to become a demon." answered Naraku with no intention of granting his wish but lied anyways.
"Very well then. What do you wish to know about your future?" asked Caz the elderly seer.
" I want to look into my future to see if there is anyone that I should be wary of that could defeat me? Such as a white haired half demon and his group, a reincarnated miko or a wolf demon prince. Asked Naraku.
Just then the elderly seer stood up straight as he looked straight ahead into nothingness and his eyes turned pure white as he looked into the future.
"What do you see?" asked Naraku as he watched the seer intensely.
"I see that you are a mighty demon indeed and those that you spoke of cannot and will not defeat you. But there is one that can." replied Caz
"Who?" yelled Naraku
"I see a infant. This child is more powerful then anyone can ever imagine. This child will be the one that will defeat you." answered the seer.
"A INFANT! A MERE BABY WILL BE ONE TO DEFEAT THE MIGHTY NARAKU ! I DON'T BELIEVE IT!" Yelled Naraku.
"My visions never lie." replied the seer
"What is so special about this baby that it is able to defeat me?" asked Naraku
"This is one very gifted baby. It is what we call a twice blessed child. A child that is blessed with not only one gift but two." answered Caz
"This baby is a full wolf demon like his father but possesses miko powers like his mother. Thus making him twice blessed." added Caz
"Tell me how do I prevent this child from defeating me in the future?" Asked Naraku
Just then Caz eyes returned to normal. "The are two possibilities the first is you have to kill either the mother or the father of the child that way the child cannot be conceived."
"Who are the child's parents?" asked Naraku
"The fathers name is Kouga a wolf prince. And the mother is a miko by the name of Kagome." replied Caz.
At that answer Naraku knew that option was out the window. He has tried many times to kill the wolf prince Kouga but that wolf always managed to escape with his life. And that miko Kagome was too powerful for him to defeat not to mention she always had that half breed looking out for her.
"What is the second possibility?" Asked Naraku
"I can give you a potion that will transport you or whoever you wish into the future and then back to the present again. You can go into the future and kill the child so he will not pose a threat to you." replied Caz
And at that Naraku called Kagura into the room as Caz presented her with a two small bottles filled with a bright purple liquid and instructed her as to what to do. As Naraku gave her strict instructions that she was to go into the future and kill the infant that was a threat to Naraku.
Then as Caz instructed Kagura drank the purple liquid that tasted horrible and recited the line that Caz told her to.
"Open wide the gates of time." said Kagura and when she recited that there was a bright flash of light and Kagura was gone.
Kagura saw a flash of light and when she could see again she wasn't in Narakus Castle anymore she was in a tunnel with many doorways to both sides of her. Caz the seer instructed her she was to walk up the tunnel until she saw a doorway the showed a group of female wolf demons washing their clothes in the river.
So as Kaugra was walking she noticed all the doorways had a different scene in them like clips from a movie. But it wasn't long till she found the doorway she was looking for and entered the doorway.
Suddenly she was in a clearing next to the wolf demon cave and from where she was she could see the wolf demon women washing their clothes in the river. It seemed it was going to be easy to kill the defenseless baby and if the parents got in the way she would kill them along with their child.
So feeling confident Kaugra walked towards the female wolf demons and soon spotted the one she was instructed to kill. There was the one named Kagome wearing wolf demon clothing while holding her son close to her as her son cooed at the attention his mother gave him.
But it wasn't long until the wolf demon women and their children noticed the presence of Kaugra. And when Kagome noticed that it was her suddenly a blue force field appeared around the wolf demons protecting her pack.
"Kagome I am here for your baby. Had him over to me and I shall spare you and your pack." Announced Kaugra
"Never. I will never hand my son over to you. Leave now Kaugra or I will be forced to kill you here and now." announced Kouga as he walked out of the woods with the rest of the pack and entered the force field that Kagome had put up.
As much as Kaugra had tried to break the force field she failed each and every time. And it wasn't until she was about to try one last attempt that she noticed that the wolfs had back up. From where she was she could see InuYasha, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo all charging towards her to back up Kagome and Kouga. So in a panic she did the only thing she could think of. She had to move the fight to where the pack couldn't rely on reinforcement. She knew that she could eventually kill the wolfs but she knew if the half demon and his comrades joined in the fight she would defiantly die.
So Kaugra drank the purple liquid once again and she put her hand on the force field so that everyone in the force field would be transported to the present once she said the words that Caz instructed her to. And with that she said "Open wide the gates of time. Return me to the present now."
This time Caz told her she wouldn't have to walk through the tunnel because the potion would return her to her time line from once she came.
When Kaugra said the words their was a bright flash of light and when she could see again she was in the same meadow she was in before but just back in the present. And with her the whole wolf demon tribe that was in the force field. And no back up in sight.
Kaugra gave a small smirk knowing her plan worked and she combined all her power together and sent a big ball of evil power towards the force field breaking it. After the force field was broken the wolf demons tried to fight back but they just weren't strong enough. In fact it brought a sense of desavu to Kaugra. She picked off the wolf demons like flies. And soon all of them were dead.
She walked over the fallen dead bodies toward Kagome who was lying lifeless on the ground face down and was clutching the hand of Kouga who was lying next to her. If Kaugra hadn't know where they fell she wouldn't of known it was them because Kaugra did such a number on them that their own mother wouldn't recognize them. Confident that the dead baby on the ground near them was theirs she got on her feather and just as she flew off she saw InuYasha, present Kagome, Mikouku, Sango and Shippo running towards the fallen wolfs.
Kaugra rode the long distance to Narakus castle. When she got back she went and told Naraku that the child was dead along with the future Kouga and Kagome and the entire wolf pack. At that Naraku got a big smirk on his face that the only person that could defeat him was dead and gone. Now no one stood in his way. But little did he know that the baby was not dead and was in the care of InuYasha and his group.
(Present time)
(Where we last left off at.)
(Location: Naraku's Castle.)
Since that day two weeks ago. The seer has set up permant residence at Naraku's Castle. It seemed that Naraku had promised the Seer acceptance, safety, shelter and to be taken care of if the seer accepted Naraku's request to the help him in his quest by seeing into the future so Naraku would have a advantage over his enemies. The Seer accepted Naraku's request never forgetting that Naraku still owed him by turning him into a demon for his help last time.
Since accepting Naraku's offer. Caz had everything he would need. Naraku gave him his own room in the castle complete with everything he would need to brew potions not even including all the books of magic he would ever need. Naraku also provided him with some new clothing. Now he was wearing a black silk shirt complete with black pants and shoes. And was also wearing a blue velvet robe and his old wooden cane was replaced with one that was made out of silver. He looked like a changed man with a new set of clothes.
Caz spent most of his days doing was he was best at looking into other people's past, present and future. He was like a peeping tom but without the risk of getting caught. But today it was all business he had to help Naraku like he promised so his eyes went white when he looked into Naraku's future but was surprised at what he saw. His future had not changed at all. It was the same as it was two weeks ago. If Narakus incantation did as she was told and killed that child his future would of surly changed.
So then he began looking into the past of Kaugras and noticed that she did indeed kill the wolf tribe but left too early and didn't notice that the child's mother died protecting her baby and that the InuYasha gang found the baby and was caring for it. Then he looked farther and found that the present Kagome had taken it to Kougas tribe to be looked after. At this rate the future will be fulfilled faster then he thought. So with his new found information. The seer went to talk to Naraku. He found him outside talking to Kaugra and it seemed to be a very heated conversation indeed because Naraku seemed pretty upset when Caz interrupted him.
"This had better be good seer." Said Naraku never taking his eyes off Kaugra.
"I'm sorry for the intrusion my lord but I just found out something you might want to be aware of." Answered the seer.
"The child is still alive." added the seer referring to Kudo.
At this new piece of information Narakus eyes widened with surprise and then narrowed again while giving Kaugra the death glare.
Well it looks like I am just going to have to clean up Kaugras mess myself. If you want something done right you got to do it yourself and at that Naraku went into his castle in order to plan his next course of attack.
Authors Note: Wow this chapter was longer then the last. My fingers are starting to hurt from typing so much. LOL So what do you think. I hope it wasn't too confusing. I tried to explain it to the best of my ability. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask. I would be more then happy to answer them. So how did you like this chapter? Please Please Please review!