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She lay awake most of the night her mind racing. Leigh caught herself numerous times rubbing her lips gently thinking of what it felt like to feel him kissing her. There was a warm burning sensation in the pit of her stomach that made her smile and want to giggle. It was wrong of herself to think of him like that. He was only proving a point she reminded herself. But it felt so wonderful, how could he not have meant that as something else? Exasperated with herself and the little sleep she had gotten all night she rose with the sun and went into the court yard.
The fog was rolling about in droves, making the warm air wet and chilled. She paced up and down the small gardens as the gray light slowly turned pinks and yellows of dawn. It was in that pale beginning light that she saw the glint of an old sword hidden in the entrance way of a dark room she hadn't been into yet. Leigh approached cautiously not wanting to upset the Lord by snooping. Opening the door as stealthily as she could Leigh discovered a large assortment of quality training equipment. Swords littered the floor, many broken or too rusted to be of any real use. Other weapons of a multitude of varieties hung on the walls. Broken training blocks were scattered over the floor and a bag, similar to a kicking back, hung limp and nearly empty from the ceiling. There was a rudimentary karate training post with spinning section with bows sticking off them in the centre of the room with broken sticks and burn marks.
This would be their activity today Leigh thought smiling. If she couldn't calm herself through her desires, she would work herself till she dropped into bed too tired to move, and especially think. Once Rin was awake Leigh divulged her secret plan to the young girl and they started on their slow work.
Sesshomaru had some business to conclude over the next few days and left without a word to the rest of the household. He knew Jaken and Rin would be unfazed by his unannounced departure and wished not to confront Leigh again for he still wasn't sure if he could walk away from her again. He needed more information before he took a step that proved completely detrimental to one or both parties.
Traveling alone was much easier and comfortable for him, or so he had once felt. Now he longed for the company of the little girl who was constantly asking questions and laughing. Even Jaken's sour and demented moods were entertaining to him from time to time. How things had changed for him so much, he no longer cared solely for power but there were those he would fight to protect from danger. All these years Sesshomaru wondered why his father did not leave him the Tetsusaiga and why he constantly insisted on asking if he had anyone to protect. Now he knew, the key to wielding the sword of power was based on the persons need to save a human life, one that they couldn't live without. That is why his father had died for Inuyasha's mother, and why Inuyasha could wield the Tetsusaiga without complications, they both were in love with a mortal woman.
It didn't take him long to find what he was looking for, the black pearl that was the entrance way to his father's burial place. Although it had been shattered, Sesshomaru easily put it back together and hid it from all others in a small fox that was now endowed with immortality. He pulled the pearl from the fox's eye and was transported to the desolate land. His father's massive bones were strewn with armour, decay, trees, moss and other vegetation. Deep within the tracks of his remains Sesshomaru knew he could find what he needed to answer his question.
The inscription was easy enough to find, it was waking it's protector that took some finesse. Eventually Sesshomaru addressed himself in his full name and birth right and ran his hand over the ancient words. They glowed bright pink for a moment, blinding him temporarily, and then a wispy figure floated out to face him.
"Ah… Sesshomaru my boy. It has been a long time." The woman brushed hair out of her face and stood up tall facing him with similar features to his own.
"Kisho." The old woman floated in front of his face with a pale pink tinge to her presence.
"It's been several hundred years since last I heard from you. Why have you awoken me after all these years?"
"I seek everything you know about Midori."
"Don't you get right to the point, haven't changed a bit I see, you get that from my side of the family. Well that is a very interesting subject but I don't see the relevance seeing as how she died over a century ago. Why on earth do you wish to discuss this with an old woman who has been sealed up for 700 years protecting our family legend."
"Kisho if you wish to continue existing in any form on this earth you will start talking immediately."
"Alright, yes, yes always business with you! Never did have respect for your ancestors" The translucent spirit grunted.
"Kisho… you are barely a relative you were long dead before my father was even born. You were alive during her reign were you not?"
"Yes I was briefly, when she first came to Japan. What would you like to know?"
"Everything, I only met her briefly that one time. I wish to learn everything you can recall about her."
"Very well, I may in fact be one of the few beings left that know Midori's true nature. Even she was not fully conscious of her nature."
"What do you mean she doesn't know who she is?"
"Doesn't? Why do you keep referring to her like she's alive? Midori killed herself to save the world from destruction. If she were alive again that could be a very dangerous thing!"
"No…" Sesshomaru said thinking intently, "I just seem to be stuck in the past…"
"Good. Now then where was I… oh yes! Well you see Midori is an extremely powerful being. When she first arrived on the island many demons sought after her for alliance, but some tried to get to her for greed and want of her powers. She was considered to be the Queen of most earth bound demons like yourself because of how great her powers were. Those who proved their worth we're granted freedom."
"Like my father."
"Exactly. While Midori's powers were far beyond any others, they were not even close to her full potential. In fact they were merely a portion of what she was truly capable of. Midori is a celestial being, the daughter of the two greatest stars in the sky. She was once the most revered beauty of the sky but her sisters growing jealous plotted against her and banished her from the skies. Her parents were able to grant her one last gift before she plummeted, and that was her heart and her demonic body. The powers were always within her for she is the one and only goddess, she is the heaven and the earth embodied."
"So you're saying she's not a demon but a celestial being, like Kaguya?"
"In a way yes. Kaguya was one of her sisters actually. Kaguya greatly disliked the fact that Midori possessed far greater powers than her own and was the one who first plotted against her. As you will recall Kaguya was only the princess of the moon where as Midori reigned over heaven and earth, the moon fell in her domain. Even her own parents would have been subject to her will, so great was her potential and so great her demise."
"So… she's more than a celestial being… she's a goddess of everything?"
"Yes. She never knew her true identity because she lost all her memories upon entering this world. Midori was raised as a demon and grew into most of her powers. But she never unlocked her potential."
"Unlock? Does that mean there is a way to discovering her powers?"
"There is always a way. For Midori the key lies within her heart, the Kokoro jewel. It stores all her manifested and latent powers. Too unlock all of Midori, she needs guidance and a mate to rekindle the flame within."
"A mate? You mean to say…"
"That she has to have sex to become whole… not quite. Merely she must fall in love and be able to see within. Your father knew all of this… it was his hope that one day you would marry Midori and ascend with her to power. You are most likely the only demon powerful and reserved enough to have controlled Midori. She will be unpredictable and lost when all the knowledge of the heavens floods into her, she'd need a strong presence to pull her back from the brink of destruction. Unfortunately your father died and then Midori sacrificed herself for the protection of all. If that Naraku gained the Kokoro… even the heavens could not stop the destruction that he would have ensued."
"That's why he's been trying to get her…"
"What?" Kisho said her glowing, transparent eyes narrowing in suspicion, "Don't you dare hide things from me Sesshomaru! Is she back? Has Midori returned?"
"Yes."
"Dear lord… is she safe? Does she know anything? Has she regained her powers? You must fill me in on everything!"
"She's living with me temporarily. She appears to be reincarnated in a human girl and as for her powers they seem to only occur under duress."
"Then she has achieved the next step in her life. She now shares it with a mortal. Midori will soon be able to merge to two beings together. Sesshomaru you must protect her with your life. If Midori is killed… the earth will cease to exist."
It had been three days since Sesshomaru left and with the help of Rin, Leigh had cleared out the training room and set up a satisfactory centre in which she could practice her fighting skills. The two girls practiced for a few hours each day, Leigh taking it slow with Rin as she was still young and had no need to learn in-depth methods of battling. The time passed easily enough and she enjoyed not running into Sesshomaru. The time and space gave Leigh the opportunity to clear her head of all her silly notions of them being together. Each night when she had put Rin to bed Leigh would go and practice with the swords for several hours, but tonight she opted for a long run. She set out as the sun was dipping low over the horizon and did not return until the moon was high over the land. After quickly rinsing off Leigh collapsed in her bed and drifted of to sleep.
She woke with a start to the sound of her own moaning at early dawn. Her dream was so vivid, and so erotically pleasant that Leigh had wished she hadn't woken up. Now, slightly embarrassed and covered in a light sweat, Leigh decided it was time to clear her mind of the images of him touching her, holding her, making her beg for more and the memory of what it felt like to have his hands running over her body. She dressed in the clothes she had adapted for these workout sessions with Rin, as the kimonos were too delicate and beautiful to ruin, and headed to the room to grab some swords and a dummy to practice on.
Even though her body cried in agony for she was still a bit weak, Leigh pushed herself beyond her limits. The light rain that had begun to fall slowly soaked her skin and made the ground slippery. It was hard to tell how long she had been practicing for the clouds blocked the sun but she kept going. Just as she went to duck under a swinging dummy arm and attack with her swords Leigh slipped in the mud, falling at a precarious angle she threatened to impale herself upon one of her swords. Bracing herself for the pain Leigh bit down hard on her lip, hoping to hold back the scream. But no pain came only two strong hands lifting her in the air.
Opening her eyes she stared into the deep amber of Sesshomaru and let out a little gasp, "Your back." she managed breathlessly.
"You need to be more careful or else I'll have nothing left in my medicine cabinet."
"I'm sorry…"
"If you insist on practicing your lack of fighting technique at least let me assist you. Rin and Jaken are not the best tutors. And if you are determined to use my equipment I feel obliged to show you the proper way so that you don't damage any family heirlooms."
Leigh's fluttery heart quickly regained it's tempo in her anger at his arrogance, "I have been managing quite fine without you! In fact these past few days have been wonderful! Your presence dampens everyone's moods! Now put me down!"
"As you wish." Sesshomaru said dropping her unceremoniously in the mud, "I don't care whether you want my aid or not but so long as you are in my villa you will do as I say."
"I am not one of your servants you get to command!"
"No but you are my guest and right now I'm the only thing protecting you from Naraku. For now you are under my charge and if you wish to survive past a week on your own you will let me train you."
"FINE!" Leigh said pulling herself out of the mud and storming off to change.
A/N: Well the school term kind of took me by surprise with the work load but I've caught a break with exams and christmas so I've been able to do some writing! Here's the newest chapter and I really hope you like it. It took me quite a while thinking of how I wanted to present Midori's creation. I hope this lives up to everyones expectations! Please read and review I honestly love knowing what you guys think.!
