1 Impossibility
1.1 Kagami's Father Happens to Be a Demon/Kagami is Kidnapped
Chapter Two
"My father is a demon?" asked Kagami.
"Yet again, yes, he was a demon," Miroku answered.
"Full-fledged, clawed, fire-spitting demon?" Kagami's mouth hanged open ever since Sango had confirmed this.
"Yes, yes yes!" Miroku threw his hands up. "He was a demon! D-E-M-O- N! And was!"
"Ooo~ kay… I can handle this… really I can," the young girl swallowed. "Wait, if he's a demon, that means I am too!"
Miroku rubbed his temples, feeling defeated. How could he get it into the girl's head that Inu-Yasha was no longer a demon? And used to be a half-demon at that. Giving Sango a pleading look, he silently asked her to explain to Kagami. "I think," he said, "that we should explain from the beginning."
"Explain what?" Kagami said.
Sango shook her head. "I don't think so… after all, Kagome and Inu- Yasha didn't tell her."
"I don't understand this at all," said Raidon. "Just what exactly is going on here?"
"As you know, the bone-eater's well is a time hole. That is, it transports you through time. Kagami, it has led you five hundred years into the past. Raidon, it has led you five hundred years into the future. How it works, we don't know. But your mother, Kagami, found it when she was about your age. When she came here she met a certain half-demon by the name of Inu-Yasha… "
"And in the end he used the Shikon jewel to turn himself human. He was successful, and married Kagome, returning with her to live in her time. Miroku and I were married, and came to live with Kaede (along with Shippou, of course). Everything was fine in the end, but Kagome or Inu- Yasha ever came back to see us—after our wedding, though. And, that's the story," Sango finished.
Kagami gaped at her. Raidon stared, arms crossed, brow furrowed in deep thought. Shippou was still eating, and Kazuo, well, was being Kazuo. He simply wasn't listening all that well.
"You say… you say that this Inu-Yasha had Sesshoumaru as a…. um, half- brother. Is that true? Or are you making it up?" Raidon asked a bit distressingly.
Kagami put her hand on his knee with a look of sympathy, or compassion. Then a shock of surprise hit her. She realized what Raidon had been thinking about. What he had realized, she now understood what.
"Oh my KAMI!" She screamed aloud. "We're freaking cousins!"
"You took long enough," Raidon grinned weakly at her.
"Wow," she said, calming down a bit. Then she threw her arms around her newfound cousin, hugging him suffocatingly. "Cuz! My long-lost cousin!! Good ol', lovable cuz!"
"Urk! Kagami, please, you're as strong as a full-blooded demon!" Raidon tried to push her away.
"What?" Sango said. She was a bit confused. Cousins? If they were cousins… Kagami was Inu-Yasha's son, and the only brother Inu-Yasha had was… "Sesshoumaru! You're telling me, Raidon, that your father is Sesshoumaru?"
Raidon nodded uncomfortably at her. She, Miroku and Shippou were staring at him disbelievingly. He never liked to admit who his father was. He was almost ashamed of it. If he could dress in mortal clothes, hide his stripes and cut off his tail he would be able to live among humans as one of them. Being raised by his mother had made him a gentle and kind demon. And yet Raidon could also be heartless and ferocious at some times. Only once that had happened… one thing in his life that he had never told Kagami.
"I don't believe it!" Miroku said. "Sesshoumaru with a son? Who did he possibly wed?"
"My mother, Rin. She was only sixteen when they married." Raidon has managed to push Kagami off of himself.
"Rin?" Shippou inquired. "That sounds familiar… "
"My father had her travel with him when she was just a pup, and he sort of raised her. He had his servant Jaken take care of her most of the time."
"So that's who she was! But… I don't believe it!" Miroku said again. "Why would Sesshoumaru marry a—a, a human?!"
Raidon simply shrugged. "How should I know? My father moves in mysterious ways. He loves no one but my mother. He never has, and probably never will," he said a tad bitterly.
Kagami sighed nervously. "Anyway. Why do you think they never told me? My parents, I mean. And my father… a demon! I'm still having trouble believing it. I just… gee, I don't know." Looking nonchalantly at her watch, she almost jumped out of her skin. "Holy shishkabob! It's nearly four o'clock!"
"Excuse me?" Sango raised a brow.
"My dad wanted me home an hour ago! He's gonna be thoroughly pissed off! Raidon, can you fly me back to the well?"
"Of course, Kagami," he said.
"Thank you both so much for your hospitality—Sango, Miroku, Kazuo… and Shippo, it was nice meeting you. We'll come back to visit again, all right?" She bowed politely.
"That would be wonderful, Kagami," Sango bowed back.
"It was nice meeting you, too," said Miroku.
"I'm glad I found you two. Otherwise none of this would have been discovered," Kazuo nodded. "Goodbye, and a safe journey home."
"Goodbye!" Kagami hopped onto Raidon's back, and they flew off into the forest.
"Well, I'll see you… how about in a couple weeks? One month seems too long… " Kagami asked.
"That would be fine. Two weeks from now, then? In the afternoon, though," said Raidon.
"Great. I'll see you at the well. Um, are you going to tell your parents about—well, all of this? I think I might tell mine, but I'm not sure. Eventually I will."
"I might. My mother most likely, and she will probably tell Father. It's been an exciting day. Bye, Kagami," Raidon said, and embraced her. He flew off over the treetops, landing on the ground and sprinting up again every once in a while. Kagami watched him until he was out of sight, and waved to him the whole time. It was now time to go into the lion's den… or should she day the demon's den? Well, former demon. Poor Miroku had gone to his wits' end trying to explain that Inu-Yasha had been a demon. Had. Was. As in past tense.
Kagami sighed. She sat on the edge of the bone-eater's well, enjoying the calm summer breeze intently. Just for a while longer. Sunlight soaked her skin, and she savored the warmth. Kagami loved the sun, but she had sensitive skin, so had to stay out of it most of the time. But she would lay in it when her parents weren't around.
Kagami also had sensitive ears… unusually sensitive. Maybe it was old demon blood that transferred into her—but then, her father had been a human since before she was conceived. But the point of this is that she heard someone sneaking up behind her. She couldn't tell if it was a male or a female, but guessed nonchalantly that it was a male. Jumping over to the other side of the well, Kagami whipped around and looked to see who it was.
Laughter came in short, taunting snickers. It was definitely a male. A young-looking demon stepped out from behind a tree. He was tall and resembled a human (as much as a demon really can). His flashy smile bared fangs, and his arms were crossed proudly and arrogantly. His ruddy brown hair—which went down to his heels—was braided in small braids into a larger one. The dangerous weapons he was carrying resembled sai*, only the points were longer and electrifying light blazed from them. He was extremely gorgeous, but at the same time he repulsed Kagami.
"You're in danger, human," his husky voice said. "Do you know why?"
Kagami could only shake in fear, but her heart told her to be courageous. She tried to be as best she could. "N-n-no… w-why?"
"Because… " He said, smoothing out his black kimono. "I'm here!" He snarled ferociously, and leapt at her.
Shrieking loudly, Kagami dodged him and fell on the ground. Trying to scamper up and run away at the same time, she was too late. He grabbed her, his hand looped through her jeans. Raising her into the air, he threw her down on the green grass.
"You stupid mortal!" He said triumphantly. "It's humans like you who make me sick!" He jumped on her again, pinning her arms and legs down with his own. He was dangerously close. "You'd make fresh meat for my brothers… but no, you're mine alone now." With that, he raised his arm and struck her unconscious.
1.1.1 I
"Where the hell is my daughter?" Inu-Yasha roared, slamming a chair against the wall.
"Oh, Inu-Yasha, you said you wouldn't lose your temper!" Kagome yelled at him.
"I don't care! She's gone off with a boy, older than her, and he's probably raped and killed her by now!" He yelled back at his wife.
Kagome rolled her eyes. He had such a horrible temper, even when he was human! "I mean, cut it out! I sent our son out to look for her. Maybe she's lost track of time! You know, they went to see a movie or something… "
"And then he lured her out to his car and—I can't bear to think of it!!" He snarled. "This modern-day Japan is dangerous."
"Hey, it's not like it wasn't dangerous five hundred years ago! Demons trying to steal the shikon jewel… demons attacking you… demons attacking villages… villagers… women. And men attacking others, too! It was horrible then. Remember when we first met and I was kidnapped by those awful so-called samurai men?"
"Whatever."
"You know, my eyes are going to pop out soon," She sighed.
"What?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, nothing. Don't worry about Kagami, she's a smart girl, and she can protect herself. If she's not back in an hour, by six, we'll all go looking for her. Really, I'm sure she's fine!" But even Kagome had a feeling that her young daughter was in jeopardy.
1.1.1.1 I
"Uhnn… " Kagami woke up with a nasty headache. Her eyes blurred into clear vision, and she looked at her surroundings. She was lying in a bed, a very fancy and comfy, lounging bed. It was extravagantly cushioned with many pillows and silk-like blankets. Candles was burning everywhere, sitting on tiny, short tables around the whole room. She saw a door to her right, but there were no windows, except for a circle-shaped one which was about as large as her own head. It was right in the middle of the roof. But a small roof lay of this window so that she couldn't tell what time it was. She didn't even where she was, or who was her 'host.'
The door opened, and in stepped her kidnapper. He grinned menacingly, and winked at her. "I see you're finally up… took you long enough. Feh. You're the weakest human I've put up with so far." He taunted, but didn't really mean it. In fact, she was the strongest one yet, and hadn't been out very long. Nearly an hour since he had knocked her out, which was much shorter than his other victims.
"Who the hell are you?" Kagami swore, giving him her worst glare.
"Nasty, nasty, little girl. Don't talk to your master so… disrespectfully," He licked his lips. He brushed a strand of braided hair away from his eyes.
"You… sick… bastard," Kagami clutched her stomach, almost afraid she'd throw up. "What do you want from me?"
"You have a secret that I want!" He said jauntily. "And plus, I'm looking for a mate. I hear human girls make good mates… and are very entertaining."
"I'm not gonna be your mate, you pervert!" Kagami said defiantly, sitting up. "I-I… uhh…" She realized that she had no clothes on… and the sheets that had been over her slipped under her chest. She shrieked deafeningly. "Oh… MY kami!" She screamed.
"Don't scream!" He hissed, running up to her and clamped his hand over her mouth. "I mean it! My brothers will hear you and come in here—believe or not, they're much worse than I am! Much, much, much worse. Damn wench… don't you ever shut up?" He looked genuinely angry… and very worried. Letting go of her, he turned away.
"S-sorry… but why the hell did you… "
"Undress you?" He shrugged casually. "I didn't. My servants gave you a bath, and I had no extra clothes for you—until now, of course. I just came back from getting a kimono. Something suitable for you, unlike those other strange clothes of yours." He threw a bundle at her, which she caught skillfully.
"Thank you… " Kagami said unsurely. "Umm… what's your name?"
He sighed. "Makato," he mumbled. "It's not exactly I name I would have chosen for myself. A dirty, filthy, human name."
"You know," Kagami snapped, "I'm getting pretty sick of this attitude of yours! If you hate humans so much, why do you want me for a mate?"
Makato sneered at her. "Because they're easy to- " he stopped in midsentence, and his eyes widened in fear. "Damn it! Quick, I have to get you out of here!"
"What?" Kagami said. "Why? What's wrong?"
He didn't have time to answer, for in walked three demons with features similar to Makato's. They all carried weapons of some kind, looked very fierce and bloodthirsty. The one who spoke first was Makato's eldest brother. His name was Hikama, and looked at Kagami with lust. "So, little brother! You've found yourself yet another human wench! I doubt you'll ever mate with her, though. Your length is smaller than a worm, and can produce no seed at all!" He said cruelly. The other brothers laughed along with him. Hikama looked fairly human-like, but the other two brothers did not.
"Oh, and like you even have a dick?!" Kagami yelled at Hikama. The laughter immediately died down. Hikama glared at her. Turning to his youngest brother, he said to him haughtily:
"You can keep this one for now, but from now on tell us when you have fresh meat! You're looking for a beating, Makato… " He sneered, and left the room with the other two.
Kagami looked at Makato sadly, who was shaking with fury and wrath. His upper lip twitched, and his hands curled into tight fists. Kagami almost felt sorry for him, and knew a little that he must be such a jerk because of his unworthy treatment from his family. But she was glad that his brothers' trip was short.
"I… I'm sorry," she said.
Makato looked at her sharply, his face enveloped in a look of confusion, appreciation and seething. He sniffed haughtily, and turned away. Kagami frowned at him. She noticed his black kimono was gone, and different clothes attired him. An emerald jacket, closed over a brown shirt, complimented his eyes perfectly, they themselves being green. He wore strange armor that protected his shoulders and chest, but nothing more. Gray slacks stopped at his knees, to which were continued with an extremely thick, brown material bound on his feet. He looked very… adorned. How else could Kagami put it? He was beautiful.
"What's your name, woman?" Makato asked unsurely.
"Kagami," Kagami answered.
"Kagami… that means 'mirror,' doesn't it?" He asked.
"Uhm, I think so."
"It's a beautiful name. I'll have one of my brothers' concubines show you around and teach you how to act around here—especially around my brothers! They are lusty, discriminate demons. No sense of honor at all, and they love women, demon or mortal. Never speak to Hikama like that again. He's very dangerous, and won't spare you even if you are a female. I have to go now, so I'll speak with you later. The concubine will be with in a while," He paused, and walked up to her, touching her hand. Taking it in his, he kissed her tenderly in her palm.
Kagami turned fifteen shades of pink, red, and then purple. Nodding quickly, Makato gave her a smile that would kill any girl right on the spot. He left the room, and locked the door behind himself. Kagami touched her palm, and sighed dramatically. He was handsome—beautiful, actually, and sometimes charming… willing… well, willing was too little a word.
Where could she be? What was Raidon doing? Kazuo? Were her parents and brother looking for her? She wondered if they knew she was here, in feudal Japan. She had so many questions to ask them.
Sighing, she sat up and decided to dress herself. The kimono was stunning! She gasped as she unfolded it. Set on a white backround, blue and purple sakura blossoms fell from a tree branch (that lay across her breast). Sandals were also included. Kagami put them both on—with great difficulty, for no one was there to help her. It took nearly an hour of her time to dress herself. The sandals fit just as well as the kimono; it was a perfect size. Looking at herself in a mirror, she swelled with pride. Not only was her work flawless, but she also looked astonishing! More beautiful than she ever had in her lifetime.
A knock interrupted her thoughts, and a soft voice from behind it.
"Lady Kagami, Lord Makato sent me to help you. My name is Midori. May I come in?" The girl said.
"Certainly, but Makato locked to door," Kagami answered.
A click defied Kagami's judgement, and the girl walked inside the room. She was so very beautiful that Kagami eye's widened in astonishment. Midori smiled at her and seemed friendly enough. Bowing politely, she closed the door behind her.
"Your kimono compliments your complexion and beauty greaty, Kagami. I am surprised you were able to fit it on by yourself. It is lovely to meet you. This may not be the most wonderful place to live, but it is pleasant enough. I rather enjoy it. You know, you are the eighth concubine that Makato has taken in the past four years. He is a generous lover," Midori told her.
"Erm, thanks," Kagami bowed back, as it was the courteous thing to do, not sure what to say. "Um, who… who is your, uh—who's concu- "
"Hakima's," Midori smiled.
Kagami stared at her. "Are you serious? I feel so sorry for you! How can you possibly stand him? He's awful! How did you get in a fix that this, being his- his- "
"Concubine," she finished for her.
"Yeah!' Kagami nodded. "He's such a… jerk!"
Midori smiled sweetly. "It was by good luck, my lady. He actually saved me from another demon, so I pledged my life to him. He has chosen me to- well, never mind. He is not all that bad as he appears to be. Come now, I must show you around our domain."
1.1.1.2 I
"Mother," Raidon bowed gracefully to his young, mortal mother. It was the day after his visit with Kagami, and for some reason he could still smell her. But he didn't pay any attention to this sense. Rin smiled at him happily, and beckoned to him to sit with her. He smiled back at her, and did as she motioned for.
"How are you doing, Raidon? Where were you all of yesterday?" Rin asked him.
"I was out with a friend, Mother," he replied.
"Who is this friend of yours?"
"She—um, just a… er, person," Raidon blushed.
"Oooh, I see!" Rin giggled. "Just a girl, hmm? What is her name?"
Raidon sighed, and smiled sadly. "Ka, Kagami. She's about my age."
"Is she pretty?"
"Mother! I would never think of her in that way!" Raidon blushed furiously. Especially since she was his cousin.
Rin smiled sideways. "All right, all right. I can tell. I'm glad you have friends. Have you spoken with your father lately?"
"No, why?" Raidon raised his eyebrows.
"Just wondering," Rin said.
Silence. Raidon opened his mouth, and then shut it. Rin giggled, and told him to spit out whatever he wanted to say—and that he also looked like a fish.
"Mother… remember you used to tell me stories about Father's half-brother?" Raidon said suddenly. Rin looked a bit surprised, but nodded. "Well, whatever happened to him?"
Rin played with her hair and answered to him that: "He disappeared. Just out of the blue one day, he went away with his love to her world. This love of his was a strange girl, and was said to be from the future. His disappearance just made the half-demon more famous, however. Before he went away he used the Shikon jewel to make him fully human. Sesshoumaru thought his brother stupid to do this. But, I don't see it that way. It's rather romantic, you know?" She laughed whole-heartedly.
"What was his name?" Raidon asked.
Rin looked a bit uncomfortable. "I'm afraid your father wouldn't like me telling you, but it is not likely that he would kill me for it, soo… His name was Inu-Yasha. And his love's name Kagome. Kagome was a nice woman; I remember her well. She was a very kind person."
Raidon nodded. They were silent for a bit, and then Rin asked him: "Why do you ask?"
"Just curious," Raidon answered.
"Oh, really? Curiosity killed the cat, you know!" She said cheerfully.
Raidon laughed, and hugged her tenderly. "I love you, Mother."
"Oh, Raidon, I love you also. And so does your father," she ruffled his hair.
Raidon did not reply to her last statement, and looked away. Rin noticed this. She shook her head, and put her hand under his chin so that he had to look at her.
"He does," she stated defiantly. "He's just too arrogant to show it. He's afraid to get close to you, you know. He has gotten close to me already and I've been a bit of a downfall for his ego! So he doesn't want to have the same thing happen with you. But he loves you so deeply and caringly he does not know it even. Sesshoumaru-sama, the great demon lord of the western plains does not show feelings to anyone!" She said comically in an impression of Jaken.
Raidon laughed out shortly. Sniffing, he wiped the corner of his eye. "You know, all my life I have felt like I have to please Father. Please his wishes and make him proud of me. I never succeeded at it, either. So I just gave up… I try not to speak with him unless it is urgent or he speaks to me, first."
Rin looked at him unhappily, and Raidon immediately regretted conversing about the situation with her. But he reminded himself that it had to happen sooner or later. He wanted to talk to her about Kagami somewhere private.
"I'm sorry, Mother, let's not talk over here any longer. Would you like to go by the koi pond?" He said.
"I would love that!" She kissed his forehead.
As soon as they stepped outside, Raidon smelled someone who should not be in this time. It was Kagami's scent, not long far away. He had smelt it before, but ignored it. Now he was very sure it was hers. It came from the estate next to his father's, where the infamous Inuzuma** family lived. It smelt like she was in danger, too… the fear was radiating from her. But what was she doing back in this time? Or perhaps she had never left. Turning to his mother, Raidon spoke urgently.
"Mother, I'm afraid my friend is in trouble—I've smelt her and the fear on her, and I have to go help her. I'll be back later, all right? I'll return safely!"
Rin waved goodbye to him, praying to the gods to keep his son safe. "Be careful, my son! And return safe, oh please… don't hurt yourself!" She whispered.
1.1.1.3 I
Next chapter: face-off between Raidon and Makato! Kagami is hurt and poisoned by Hakima—or is it Hakima who did it? Inu-Yasha and Kagome return to the past looking for their daughter. Sesshoumaru finds out about Kagami.
Hope you like it so far! Please tell me what you think about it, huh? I mean, it's not gonna take too long to type out a few words, is it? Tell me how I could improve or something like that. And you know, the more I think about Sesshoumaru marrying Rin, the more ridiculous it seems! Too late now, though, and it just fits with the story.
*Sai are a… um, I think they're Chinese. Then again, they might be Japanese. Look it up. They're a three-forked weapon and you usually use two of them. Like a two for one deal!!! *sweatdrops*
**Inuzuma means lightning, as in a flash of it.
1.1 Kagami's Father Happens to Be a Demon/Kagami is Kidnapped
Chapter Two
"My father is a demon?" asked Kagami.
"Yet again, yes, he was a demon," Miroku answered.
"Full-fledged, clawed, fire-spitting demon?" Kagami's mouth hanged open ever since Sango had confirmed this.
"Yes, yes yes!" Miroku threw his hands up. "He was a demon! D-E-M-O- N! And was!"
"Ooo~ kay… I can handle this… really I can," the young girl swallowed. "Wait, if he's a demon, that means I am too!"
Miroku rubbed his temples, feeling defeated. How could he get it into the girl's head that Inu-Yasha was no longer a demon? And used to be a half-demon at that. Giving Sango a pleading look, he silently asked her to explain to Kagami. "I think," he said, "that we should explain from the beginning."
"Explain what?" Kagami said.
Sango shook her head. "I don't think so… after all, Kagome and Inu- Yasha didn't tell her."
"I don't understand this at all," said Raidon. "Just what exactly is going on here?"
"As you know, the bone-eater's well is a time hole. That is, it transports you through time. Kagami, it has led you five hundred years into the past. Raidon, it has led you five hundred years into the future. How it works, we don't know. But your mother, Kagami, found it when she was about your age. When she came here she met a certain half-demon by the name of Inu-Yasha… "
"And in the end he used the Shikon jewel to turn himself human. He was successful, and married Kagome, returning with her to live in her time. Miroku and I were married, and came to live with Kaede (along with Shippou, of course). Everything was fine in the end, but Kagome or Inu- Yasha ever came back to see us—after our wedding, though. And, that's the story," Sango finished.
Kagami gaped at her. Raidon stared, arms crossed, brow furrowed in deep thought. Shippou was still eating, and Kazuo, well, was being Kazuo. He simply wasn't listening all that well.
"You say… you say that this Inu-Yasha had Sesshoumaru as a…. um, half- brother. Is that true? Or are you making it up?" Raidon asked a bit distressingly.
Kagami put her hand on his knee with a look of sympathy, or compassion. Then a shock of surprise hit her. She realized what Raidon had been thinking about. What he had realized, she now understood what.
"Oh my KAMI!" She screamed aloud. "We're freaking cousins!"
"You took long enough," Raidon grinned weakly at her.
"Wow," she said, calming down a bit. Then she threw her arms around her newfound cousin, hugging him suffocatingly. "Cuz! My long-lost cousin!! Good ol', lovable cuz!"
"Urk! Kagami, please, you're as strong as a full-blooded demon!" Raidon tried to push her away.
"What?" Sango said. She was a bit confused. Cousins? If they were cousins… Kagami was Inu-Yasha's son, and the only brother Inu-Yasha had was… "Sesshoumaru! You're telling me, Raidon, that your father is Sesshoumaru?"
Raidon nodded uncomfortably at her. She, Miroku and Shippou were staring at him disbelievingly. He never liked to admit who his father was. He was almost ashamed of it. If he could dress in mortal clothes, hide his stripes and cut off his tail he would be able to live among humans as one of them. Being raised by his mother had made him a gentle and kind demon. And yet Raidon could also be heartless and ferocious at some times. Only once that had happened… one thing in his life that he had never told Kagami.
"I don't believe it!" Miroku said. "Sesshoumaru with a son? Who did he possibly wed?"
"My mother, Rin. She was only sixteen when they married." Raidon has managed to push Kagami off of himself.
"Rin?" Shippou inquired. "That sounds familiar… "
"My father had her travel with him when she was just a pup, and he sort of raised her. He had his servant Jaken take care of her most of the time."
"So that's who she was! But… I don't believe it!" Miroku said again. "Why would Sesshoumaru marry a—a, a human?!"
Raidon simply shrugged. "How should I know? My father moves in mysterious ways. He loves no one but my mother. He never has, and probably never will," he said a tad bitterly.
Kagami sighed nervously. "Anyway. Why do you think they never told me? My parents, I mean. And my father… a demon! I'm still having trouble believing it. I just… gee, I don't know." Looking nonchalantly at her watch, she almost jumped out of her skin. "Holy shishkabob! It's nearly four o'clock!"
"Excuse me?" Sango raised a brow.
"My dad wanted me home an hour ago! He's gonna be thoroughly pissed off! Raidon, can you fly me back to the well?"
"Of course, Kagami," he said.
"Thank you both so much for your hospitality—Sango, Miroku, Kazuo… and Shippo, it was nice meeting you. We'll come back to visit again, all right?" She bowed politely.
"That would be wonderful, Kagami," Sango bowed back.
"It was nice meeting you, too," said Miroku.
"I'm glad I found you two. Otherwise none of this would have been discovered," Kazuo nodded. "Goodbye, and a safe journey home."
"Goodbye!" Kagami hopped onto Raidon's back, and they flew off into the forest.
"Well, I'll see you… how about in a couple weeks? One month seems too long… " Kagami asked.
"That would be fine. Two weeks from now, then? In the afternoon, though," said Raidon.
"Great. I'll see you at the well. Um, are you going to tell your parents about—well, all of this? I think I might tell mine, but I'm not sure. Eventually I will."
"I might. My mother most likely, and she will probably tell Father. It's been an exciting day. Bye, Kagami," Raidon said, and embraced her. He flew off over the treetops, landing on the ground and sprinting up again every once in a while. Kagami watched him until he was out of sight, and waved to him the whole time. It was now time to go into the lion's den… or should she day the demon's den? Well, former demon. Poor Miroku had gone to his wits' end trying to explain that Inu-Yasha had been a demon. Had. Was. As in past tense.
Kagami sighed. She sat on the edge of the bone-eater's well, enjoying the calm summer breeze intently. Just for a while longer. Sunlight soaked her skin, and she savored the warmth. Kagami loved the sun, but she had sensitive skin, so had to stay out of it most of the time. But she would lay in it when her parents weren't around.
Kagami also had sensitive ears… unusually sensitive. Maybe it was old demon blood that transferred into her—but then, her father had been a human since before she was conceived. But the point of this is that she heard someone sneaking up behind her. She couldn't tell if it was a male or a female, but guessed nonchalantly that it was a male. Jumping over to the other side of the well, Kagami whipped around and looked to see who it was.
Laughter came in short, taunting snickers. It was definitely a male. A young-looking demon stepped out from behind a tree. He was tall and resembled a human (as much as a demon really can). His flashy smile bared fangs, and his arms were crossed proudly and arrogantly. His ruddy brown hair—which went down to his heels—was braided in small braids into a larger one. The dangerous weapons he was carrying resembled sai*, only the points were longer and electrifying light blazed from them. He was extremely gorgeous, but at the same time he repulsed Kagami.
"You're in danger, human," his husky voice said. "Do you know why?"
Kagami could only shake in fear, but her heart told her to be courageous. She tried to be as best she could. "N-n-no… w-why?"
"Because… " He said, smoothing out his black kimono. "I'm here!" He snarled ferociously, and leapt at her.
Shrieking loudly, Kagami dodged him and fell on the ground. Trying to scamper up and run away at the same time, she was too late. He grabbed her, his hand looped through her jeans. Raising her into the air, he threw her down on the green grass.
"You stupid mortal!" He said triumphantly. "It's humans like you who make me sick!" He jumped on her again, pinning her arms and legs down with his own. He was dangerously close. "You'd make fresh meat for my brothers… but no, you're mine alone now." With that, he raised his arm and struck her unconscious.
1.1.1 I
"Where the hell is my daughter?" Inu-Yasha roared, slamming a chair against the wall.
"Oh, Inu-Yasha, you said you wouldn't lose your temper!" Kagome yelled at him.
"I don't care! She's gone off with a boy, older than her, and he's probably raped and killed her by now!" He yelled back at his wife.
Kagome rolled her eyes. He had such a horrible temper, even when he was human! "I mean, cut it out! I sent our son out to look for her. Maybe she's lost track of time! You know, they went to see a movie or something… "
"And then he lured her out to his car and—I can't bear to think of it!!" He snarled. "This modern-day Japan is dangerous."
"Hey, it's not like it wasn't dangerous five hundred years ago! Demons trying to steal the shikon jewel… demons attacking you… demons attacking villages… villagers… women. And men attacking others, too! It was horrible then. Remember when we first met and I was kidnapped by those awful so-called samurai men?"
"Whatever."
"You know, my eyes are going to pop out soon," She sighed.
"What?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, nothing. Don't worry about Kagami, she's a smart girl, and she can protect herself. If she's not back in an hour, by six, we'll all go looking for her. Really, I'm sure she's fine!" But even Kagome had a feeling that her young daughter was in jeopardy.
1.1.1.1 I
"Uhnn… " Kagami woke up with a nasty headache. Her eyes blurred into clear vision, and she looked at her surroundings. She was lying in a bed, a very fancy and comfy, lounging bed. It was extravagantly cushioned with many pillows and silk-like blankets. Candles was burning everywhere, sitting on tiny, short tables around the whole room. She saw a door to her right, but there were no windows, except for a circle-shaped one which was about as large as her own head. It was right in the middle of the roof. But a small roof lay of this window so that she couldn't tell what time it was. She didn't even where she was, or who was her 'host.'
The door opened, and in stepped her kidnapper. He grinned menacingly, and winked at her. "I see you're finally up… took you long enough. Feh. You're the weakest human I've put up with so far." He taunted, but didn't really mean it. In fact, she was the strongest one yet, and hadn't been out very long. Nearly an hour since he had knocked her out, which was much shorter than his other victims.
"Who the hell are you?" Kagami swore, giving him her worst glare.
"Nasty, nasty, little girl. Don't talk to your master so… disrespectfully," He licked his lips. He brushed a strand of braided hair away from his eyes.
"You… sick… bastard," Kagami clutched her stomach, almost afraid she'd throw up. "What do you want from me?"
"You have a secret that I want!" He said jauntily. "And plus, I'm looking for a mate. I hear human girls make good mates… and are very entertaining."
"I'm not gonna be your mate, you pervert!" Kagami said defiantly, sitting up. "I-I… uhh…" She realized that she had no clothes on… and the sheets that had been over her slipped under her chest. She shrieked deafeningly. "Oh… MY kami!" She screamed.
"Don't scream!" He hissed, running up to her and clamped his hand over her mouth. "I mean it! My brothers will hear you and come in here—believe or not, they're much worse than I am! Much, much, much worse. Damn wench… don't you ever shut up?" He looked genuinely angry… and very worried. Letting go of her, he turned away.
"S-sorry… but why the hell did you… "
"Undress you?" He shrugged casually. "I didn't. My servants gave you a bath, and I had no extra clothes for you—until now, of course. I just came back from getting a kimono. Something suitable for you, unlike those other strange clothes of yours." He threw a bundle at her, which she caught skillfully.
"Thank you… " Kagami said unsurely. "Umm… what's your name?"
He sighed. "Makato," he mumbled. "It's not exactly I name I would have chosen for myself. A dirty, filthy, human name."
"You know," Kagami snapped, "I'm getting pretty sick of this attitude of yours! If you hate humans so much, why do you want me for a mate?"
Makato sneered at her. "Because they're easy to- " he stopped in midsentence, and his eyes widened in fear. "Damn it! Quick, I have to get you out of here!"
"What?" Kagami said. "Why? What's wrong?"
He didn't have time to answer, for in walked three demons with features similar to Makato's. They all carried weapons of some kind, looked very fierce and bloodthirsty. The one who spoke first was Makato's eldest brother. His name was Hikama, and looked at Kagami with lust. "So, little brother! You've found yourself yet another human wench! I doubt you'll ever mate with her, though. Your length is smaller than a worm, and can produce no seed at all!" He said cruelly. The other brothers laughed along with him. Hikama looked fairly human-like, but the other two brothers did not.
"Oh, and like you even have a dick?!" Kagami yelled at Hikama. The laughter immediately died down. Hikama glared at her. Turning to his youngest brother, he said to him haughtily:
"You can keep this one for now, but from now on tell us when you have fresh meat! You're looking for a beating, Makato… " He sneered, and left the room with the other two.
Kagami looked at Makato sadly, who was shaking with fury and wrath. His upper lip twitched, and his hands curled into tight fists. Kagami almost felt sorry for him, and knew a little that he must be such a jerk because of his unworthy treatment from his family. But she was glad that his brothers' trip was short.
"I… I'm sorry," she said.
Makato looked at her sharply, his face enveloped in a look of confusion, appreciation and seething. He sniffed haughtily, and turned away. Kagami frowned at him. She noticed his black kimono was gone, and different clothes attired him. An emerald jacket, closed over a brown shirt, complimented his eyes perfectly, they themselves being green. He wore strange armor that protected his shoulders and chest, but nothing more. Gray slacks stopped at his knees, to which were continued with an extremely thick, brown material bound on his feet. He looked very… adorned. How else could Kagami put it? He was beautiful.
"What's your name, woman?" Makato asked unsurely.
"Kagami," Kagami answered.
"Kagami… that means 'mirror,' doesn't it?" He asked.
"Uhm, I think so."
"It's a beautiful name. I'll have one of my brothers' concubines show you around and teach you how to act around here—especially around my brothers! They are lusty, discriminate demons. No sense of honor at all, and they love women, demon or mortal. Never speak to Hikama like that again. He's very dangerous, and won't spare you even if you are a female. I have to go now, so I'll speak with you later. The concubine will be with in a while," He paused, and walked up to her, touching her hand. Taking it in his, he kissed her tenderly in her palm.
Kagami turned fifteen shades of pink, red, and then purple. Nodding quickly, Makato gave her a smile that would kill any girl right on the spot. He left the room, and locked the door behind himself. Kagami touched her palm, and sighed dramatically. He was handsome—beautiful, actually, and sometimes charming… willing… well, willing was too little a word.
Where could she be? What was Raidon doing? Kazuo? Were her parents and brother looking for her? She wondered if they knew she was here, in feudal Japan. She had so many questions to ask them.
Sighing, she sat up and decided to dress herself. The kimono was stunning! She gasped as she unfolded it. Set on a white backround, blue and purple sakura blossoms fell from a tree branch (that lay across her breast). Sandals were also included. Kagami put them both on—with great difficulty, for no one was there to help her. It took nearly an hour of her time to dress herself. The sandals fit just as well as the kimono; it was a perfect size. Looking at herself in a mirror, she swelled with pride. Not only was her work flawless, but she also looked astonishing! More beautiful than she ever had in her lifetime.
A knock interrupted her thoughts, and a soft voice from behind it.
"Lady Kagami, Lord Makato sent me to help you. My name is Midori. May I come in?" The girl said.
"Certainly, but Makato locked to door," Kagami answered.
A click defied Kagami's judgement, and the girl walked inside the room. She was so very beautiful that Kagami eye's widened in astonishment. Midori smiled at her and seemed friendly enough. Bowing politely, she closed the door behind her.
"Your kimono compliments your complexion and beauty greaty, Kagami. I am surprised you were able to fit it on by yourself. It is lovely to meet you. This may not be the most wonderful place to live, but it is pleasant enough. I rather enjoy it. You know, you are the eighth concubine that Makato has taken in the past four years. He is a generous lover," Midori told her.
"Erm, thanks," Kagami bowed back, as it was the courteous thing to do, not sure what to say. "Um, who… who is your, uh—who's concu- "
"Hakima's," Midori smiled.
Kagami stared at her. "Are you serious? I feel so sorry for you! How can you possibly stand him? He's awful! How did you get in a fix that this, being his- his- "
"Concubine," she finished for her.
"Yeah!' Kagami nodded. "He's such a… jerk!"
Midori smiled sweetly. "It was by good luck, my lady. He actually saved me from another demon, so I pledged my life to him. He has chosen me to- well, never mind. He is not all that bad as he appears to be. Come now, I must show you around our domain."
1.1.1.2 I
"Mother," Raidon bowed gracefully to his young, mortal mother. It was the day after his visit with Kagami, and for some reason he could still smell her. But he didn't pay any attention to this sense. Rin smiled at him happily, and beckoned to him to sit with her. He smiled back at her, and did as she motioned for.
"How are you doing, Raidon? Where were you all of yesterday?" Rin asked him.
"I was out with a friend, Mother," he replied.
"Who is this friend of yours?"
"She—um, just a… er, person," Raidon blushed.
"Oooh, I see!" Rin giggled. "Just a girl, hmm? What is her name?"
Raidon sighed, and smiled sadly. "Ka, Kagami. She's about my age."
"Is she pretty?"
"Mother! I would never think of her in that way!" Raidon blushed furiously. Especially since she was his cousin.
Rin smiled sideways. "All right, all right. I can tell. I'm glad you have friends. Have you spoken with your father lately?"
"No, why?" Raidon raised his eyebrows.
"Just wondering," Rin said.
Silence. Raidon opened his mouth, and then shut it. Rin giggled, and told him to spit out whatever he wanted to say—and that he also looked like a fish.
"Mother… remember you used to tell me stories about Father's half-brother?" Raidon said suddenly. Rin looked a bit surprised, but nodded. "Well, whatever happened to him?"
Rin played with her hair and answered to him that: "He disappeared. Just out of the blue one day, he went away with his love to her world. This love of his was a strange girl, and was said to be from the future. His disappearance just made the half-demon more famous, however. Before he went away he used the Shikon jewel to make him fully human. Sesshoumaru thought his brother stupid to do this. But, I don't see it that way. It's rather romantic, you know?" She laughed whole-heartedly.
"What was his name?" Raidon asked.
Rin looked a bit uncomfortable. "I'm afraid your father wouldn't like me telling you, but it is not likely that he would kill me for it, soo… His name was Inu-Yasha. And his love's name Kagome. Kagome was a nice woman; I remember her well. She was a very kind person."
Raidon nodded. They were silent for a bit, and then Rin asked him: "Why do you ask?"
"Just curious," Raidon answered.
"Oh, really? Curiosity killed the cat, you know!" She said cheerfully.
Raidon laughed, and hugged her tenderly. "I love you, Mother."
"Oh, Raidon, I love you also. And so does your father," she ruffled his hair.
Raidon did not reply to her last statement, and looked away. Rin noticed this. She shook her head, and put her hand under his chin so that he had to look at her.
"He does," she stated defiantly. "He's just too arrogant to show it. He's afraid to get close to you, you know. He has gotten close to me already and I've been a bit of a downfall for his ego! So he doesn't want to have the same thing happen with you. But he loves you so deeply and caringly he does not know it even. Sesshoumaru-sama, the great demon lord of the western plains does not show feelings to anyone!" She said comically in an impression of Jaken.
Raidon laughed out shortly. Sniffing, he wiped the corner of his eye. "You know, all my life I have felt like I have to please Father. Please his wishes and make him proud of me. I never succeeded at it, either. So I just gave up… I try not to speak with him unless it is urgent or he speaks to me, first."
Rin looked at him unhappily, and Raidon immediately regretted conversing about the situation with her. But he reminded himself that it had to happen sooner or later. He wanted to talk to her about Kagami somewhere private.
"I'm sorry, Mother, let's not talk over here any longer. Would you like to go by the koi pond?" He said.
"I would love that!" She kissed his forehead.
As soon as they stepped outside, Raidon smelled someone who should not be in this time. It was Kagami's scent, not long far away. He had smelt it before, but ignored it. Now he was very sure it was hers. It came from the estate next to his father's, where the infamous Inuzuma** family lived. It smelt like she was in danger, too… the fear was radiating from her. But what was she doing back in this time? Or perhaps she had never left. Turning to his mother, Raidon spoke urgently.
"Mother, I'm afraid my friend is in trouble—I've smelt her and the fear on her, and I have to go help her. I'll be back later, all right? I'll return safely!"
Rin waved goodbye to him, praying to the gods to keep his son safe. "Be careful, my son! And return safe, oh please… don't hurt yourself!" She whispered.
1.1.1.3 I
Next chapter: face-off between Raidon and Makato! Kagami is hurt and poisoned by Hakima—or is it Hakima who did it? Inu-Yasha and Kagome return to the past looking for their daughter. Sesshoumaru finds out about Kagami.
Hope you like it so far! Please tell me what you think about it, huh? I mean, it's not gonna take too long to type out a few words, is it? Tell me how I could improve or something like that. And you know, the more I think about Sesshoumaru marrying Rin, the more ridiculous it seems! Too late now, though, and it just fits with the story.
*Sai are a… um, I think they're Chinese. Then again, they might be Japanese. Look it up. They're a three-forked weapon and you usually use two of them. Like a two for one deal!!! *sweatdrops*
**Inuzuma means lightning, as in a flash of it.