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Chapter Thirteen

Lavender hair cascaded down her back. The near half moon providing perfect highlights.

Moriko frowned. "That won't do."

Unlike some of the others, Sesshomaru didn't make a sound. His eyes may had widened at first, but they returned to their normal stance. Her hair was longer then he remembered.

"R-Rina?" Inuyasha stepped forward; Tetsusaiga changing back.

Purple eyes stared back at him. How did he know her name?

"Fire Star."

Five balls of flames charged Moriko. She held out her left hand. The fire disapated before her.

"Ice Thorns."

She shook her head. Using the fire power provided, the ice melted quickly.

Bakin and Baiko looked at eachother.

Akumo saw the fire, before he heard the attack. He was up and outside by the time Bakin called on his element. Amato came out slowly behind him, yawning.

"What's going on?"

"Moriko." Akumo sprinted. "Moriko!"

All eyes turned to the boy. His blue/gold eyes worried. "Stop, you can't attack her. She's done nothing wrong."

This could have giving her time to leave, but her feet wouldn't move.

He halted by Sesshomaru. "Don't attack her."

"But Akumo." Kagome explained. "She took the rest of the jewel shards."

He looked up at her. "Why?" His voice quavered.

She could feel the tightening of her heart. Naraku was watching close by. "I do as my master bids me." Her voice was sad.

"But Moriko..." His attention was drawn to her lavender hair. "M-mother?" Instictively he moved closer.

Sesshomaru stopped him. The second one was behind them. "She isn't your mother." His tone was grim. "A clone of Naraku's to unguard simpletons."

Moriko jumped down, landing several feet from Sesshomaru. "I am no clone, be sure of that." She looked at the boys as feathers surrounded her.

"Mother, no!" Akumo yelled. Sesshomaru held him back. Amato was stunned to stillness.

The room was silent. Inuyasha paced impatiently. Kagome held the bottle necklace that contained the remaining shards. She concluded that Rina had left it behind because of her sons.

"I can't understand it!" Inuyasha yelled in frustration. Several pairs of eyes turned to him. "Naraku couldn't have known where Rina was buried. That demon has to be a clone."

The twins looked up, Amato speaking first. "You know where our mother lies?"

Kagome glared at Inuyasha from across the room. Her eyes sending him a message to think before speaking.

"He was her last image." Sesshomaru commented boringly.

"You were with our mother?" Young gold eyes held mixed emotions.

Inuyasha looked over at the kid. "I...uh...we..." He stampered.

Miroku interupted him, addressing Sesshomaru. "How do you know this?"

Sesshomaru was going to say 'I don't have to explain myself to the likes of you' but Akumo spoke first.

"He's our father. It's his job to know, isn't it?"

Inuyasha stopped dead in his tracks, eyes fixed on his half brother. Kagome watch Inuyasha. Akumo looked at Sesshomaru. Amato looked at Inuyasha. Sango and Miroku looked between the two.

"What!?" He spoke in a small, quiet, tight lipped voice. It all made sense. The familiar gold eyes. The attitude. If anything he felt more betrayed by Rina then any of them.

Sesshomaru stood. "I don't have time for this."

Inuyasha pulled Tetsusaiga from it's sheath.

"Is something wrong?" Moria stood slightly.

"How dare you." Inuyasha's teeth were clenched. "Rina was my best friend."

"Don't give me that." His tone was light, but quiet serious. "You couldn't get passed Kikyo. Even now that priestess haunts you." Gold eyes narrowed, glaring at the half demon. "There's no use in chasing something that's of no consideration."

Tetsusaiga was gripped harder. "What did you say?"

"You heard me."

"Gentlemen." Moria's voice rose. "As much as this reminds me of the younger years, there's still a problem here."

"How are we to get the shards back?" Sango, who had been quiet, spoke. "If the demon is Rina, this makes our situation delicate."

"That demon isn't my mother. She'd die before siding with evil." Akumo's voice held determination. "I'll find whoever is doing this and kill them with my bare hands."

"Akumo you can't. That's not the way to go this time."

"This time?" Kagome's eyes rose. Her gaze met with Inuyasha's.