Chapter XXVIIII Ominous

A whole day passed as Shin continued non-stop to meet the demon that lives on the mountain. The further he walked up the trail, the thicker the smoke surrounded the area. Blocking his senses lightly, trying to casting away the awful scent of burning wood and rotting flesh of dead demons. He continued on, ignoring Kagura as she ventured behind him.

Shin then ran into a dead end of massive rocks and rubble he then looked up and leaped onto the edge of the rocky cliff side. Jumping from rock to rock, the scent grew stronger as he finally landed on the top of the mountain. Black soot and bones filled the area as cracks of lava seeped through glowing a dim color of red and orange. In a short distance was a huge skull of a dragon, its mouth opened with fangs chipped and covered in gray.

Shin walked along the scorching path of cooling lava, and then entered into the Dragon's head.

"Hello? I am looking for a swords-smith called Totosai…" asked Shin.

In the dark corners of the room was a man, he rose up and turned looking at Shin.

"Yes? I am Totosai…What can I do for you?" said the old demon.

"I am named Shin, and was told that you have the power to tame the inner beast of any demon?" Shin said.

The old man chuckled, "Ah, Shin…Yes I know you…Myouga told me all about you…So what weapon would you like?"

Shin looked down and thought deeply, he has trained with both sword and bow, but never thought he would require any type of weapon, but if it is needed to control his beast, then he'll pick one.

"I would like for you to make me a sword, one that I can wield with ease." Shin said with confidence.

"Ah, Shin may you do me a favor before we get started then?" Totosai said as he picked up a pair of huge pliers.

"Open up your mouth as wide as you are able." The old demon said.

Shin blinked and did as he was told, "Like this?" Shin burbled out.


Kagura rose up the mountain top, balancing on the large white feather. She then jumped off and rested on the edge, patiently waiting. 'There's no way I'm walking on that.' Thought the wind demoness as she looked down at the lava rocks.

Just then she heard a loud painful cry, scream out from the dragon's skull as a massive amount of smoke bellowed out from the top.

A sweatdrop form on her head, 'What's going on in there…'


Shin blinked as his mouth still remained opened with a missing fang. His eye twitched as he whimpered from the throbbing pain.

"Ah, this one will do nicely." Totosai said as he looked at the fang.

Shin then regained his posture as he then growled, "Grrr…you could have warned me!" barked Shin.

"Oh calm down…Let me see here…" Totosai said as he placed the fang into boiling oil which smelt like raw silver.

"I will make you a sword, one that will not only tame your inner beast, but help restore your inner strength." The old demon said with a serious tone.

"My inner strength?" questioned Shin.

"Yes, this fang will bring forth its own unique power- your power…and embedded it into the metal of which I will make…"

Shin listened intently, taking every detail of Totosai's words.

"Hmm…so then…How long? How long until my sword it complete?" asked Shin.

The old demon counted with his long boney fingers, thinking and mumbling out loud. "Two whole days, Come back in two days and your sword will be finished." Totosai said as he looked at the half demon.

Shin nodded and left the old demon, "Very well…I shall return soon."


"Is everyone ready?" asked Kagome with a smile as she carried her bag.

"Yea, we're ready Kagome!" called out Sango as she and Miroku waited by the gate along with Inuyasha.

Kagome smiled as she started to walk only to feel a light tug on her sweater. She looked down and saw Rin.

"Can Rin come with Kagome-Okaa-san?" said the young child with pleading eyes.

Kagome blinked then smiled warmly, "I'm sorry Rin-chan, but you must stay here…It's too dangerous for you…"

"What about me? I have to go with you and protect you!" cried out Shippo.

Kagome shook her head, "No Shippo, you have to stay and protect Rin-chan." Kagome said as she kneeled down and smiled at the kitsune.

Shippo thought about then made up his mind, "Alright! I'll do my best!"

"I'm glad…" Kagome said.

"Come now…" Sesshomaru said in a cool voice.

Kagome turned over and saw the Demon lord as he walked up to them; he then looked down at Rin and Shippo. "Behave yourselves…"

The children both nodded their heads and smiled.

Sesshomaru then looked at Kagome; he was slightly amused of her outfit.

She was wearing a warm cotton beige sweater with white milk opal buttons on the front. Kagome was also had on a pair of tight dark demin blue jeans and knee high taupe moccasins shoes.

'Even though it was not from this era, it seems appropriate enough.' Thought the Demon lord.

Sesshomaru and Kagome then walked to the gate meeting up with the others, Kagome waved back at the children and Maeko.

And off they went to the castle in the Northern-West.


Shin walked out of Totosai's land and entered a small clearing with fresh berries and a rushing stream close by. 'This will be beneficial for me to settle for the next two days.' thought Shin as he set up camp.

After Shin started a small fire and sat down against the soft grass, he closed his eyes.

"You must be tired…please come join me…" Shin said out loud.

Kagura lightly gasped and hesitated, finally she appeared before Shin. Walking up to him she then leaned against the nearest tree, close enough to talk to the half demon.

"So…" started Kagura as she crossed her arms.

"Why come to a place like this? What are you after?" asked Kagura.

Shin stared into the fire, "I want to control my inner beast, and in order to do that I must carry a weapon. It will give me untold amount of strength, and not only that…help protect the ones I hold dear…"

Kagura was surprised…That he would tell her that, if any information that could help Naraku kill him, or even the others.

"Will you hush up!" Kagura scolded quietly.

"Think before you speak! Don't forget you are talking to the enemy, giving such information can fire back at you!" Kagura said.

Shin smirked, "Ah…but who said you were my enemy? You have in fact even tried to betray Naraku have you not?"

Kagura staggered back, she then straightens her posture clenching her fist, "That's it! Tell me!! How is it that you know so much?!"

Shin smirked wryly, "Now that would be giving away too much…"

Kagura growled lightly, "How dare you…." Kagura whispered coldly.

Shin then stood up and walked over to Kagura, leaning closer as she pushed up against the tree. His face leaned toward her ear.

"I'll tell you a little secret then…" whispered Shin darkly.

"You are…my false sister…"

Kagura blinked, "What are you talking about?" nervously asked the wind demoness.

Shin pulled away tilting his head and smiled, "I am Naraku's real biological son…birthed by a human mother…"

Kagura's eyes widen greatly, she was in total shock…

'How…how is that even possible?'


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