[a/n] I hate this chapter. Its just a filler chapter really. I'm trying to
explain so things. Sorry.
Chapter Six ~ Unsolved Problems
"The Jewel of Two Worlds? I've heard of it, but I thought that it was just a legend. You mean that girl from the future really was sealed when she defeated Naraku?" Kara said, not really believing that she had stumbled upon such a powerful weapon.
"Yes. When Kagome sealed Naraku, she also sealed her soul. What happened to her was almost exactly what happened to the creator of the Shikon no Tama, Midoriko. Her crystallized heart was expelled from her body in the form of a jewel."
"What happened to the Tetsusaiga? You said that that sword was forged to replace it."
"Kagome was holding the Tetsusaiga when she unleashed the blast that sealed her, Naraku, and his horde of demons. The sword was sealed along with her," interjected a voice that wasn't Sesshoumaru's.
The two youkai turned to see InuYasha leaning against the doorjamb.
"One more question. How did the sword come to be in possession of Reiya?" Kara said, drawing attention back to the problem at hand.
Both brothers gave her confused looks. 'Guess they've never heard of her.'
"Who the hell is Reiya?" InuYasha asked.
"Reiya is the daughter of Kagura. She is a very powerful wind- demoness, much more formidable in skill and power than her mother."
"Correction. She was a powerful wind-demoness. I defeated and destroyed her seven days ago. And Sesshoumaru, if you knew who Reiya was, what was the confused look for?" Kara cut in.
"I was unaware that Tesumira was in possession of the wind youkai. It's no shocker anymore that the Jewel is so corrupted."
"Hey! Get away from that!" InuYasha yelled suddenly.
Neka had curiously picked up the sword off the table. She was studying the green and silver hilt, which had had tiny roses engraved into the metal around the Jewel. InuYasha went over to snatch the sword away, but was zapped by the young girl's powers.
"Oops!! I'm sorry my lord. I didn't mean to do that. It just happens when I'm threatened," Neka apologized, dropping the sword and kneeling (which Kara thought was dangerously close) by InuYasha.
InuYasha regained his senses, but instead of blowing up at the human by his side, he just growled and shakily left the room, Neka following closely at his heels, still chirping apologies.
"So this sword is called Tesumira?" Kara asked, picking up the sword.
"Yes. The Sword Of Time it was forged as. The Sword That Time Forgot is more appropriate now though."
"Neka just purified it. Her powers are stronger than I first thought. She just undid years of evil energy that was corrupting both the sword and the Jewel."
"It's not surprising really. She's the protector of the Shikon no Tama. She has to be a strong priestess."
"But she's so young!"
"It doesn't matter."
* * *
Several hours later and Kara's problem was still for the most part unresolved. The sword, it was decided, would stay in Kara's possession until Neka was old enough to wield it. She was to be its protector. The Shikon no Tama was also to be in Kara's possession until Neka was older. It was settled on that Neka was still too young to be able to do much against opposing demons should they attack her. Her powers were still undeveloped and she was too inexperienced in the world of fighting with them.
"InuYasha already has another replacement for the Tetsusaiga and the aura would reappear if in my hands. Since you have the powers of a miko, the jewels would stay pure in your hands," Sesshoumaru had explained.
Neka was reluctant to give up the sacred Jewel, but Kara reassured her that it would be safe. The girl had smiled but even so, she was still hesitant to give it up. It was only when Sesshoumaru had stepped forward that she hastened to hand the Jewel to Kara. Neka was scared of the tall dog-demon, there was no question of it. 'I guess it's not like he was actually going to her anyway. He seems more intimidated by her than she is by him,' Kara thought, a small smile creeping across her face. She put the necklace around her neck, making sure to tuck the delicate beaded chain under her high-necked collar. She also slid Tesumira through the blue sash at her waist so that it hung next to Tetseinga. 'Great. Now I have two swords with virtually unknown powers,' she mused.
InuYasha made another appearance in the doorway, earning various growls and a hiss from Kita, who was on Neka's shoulder.
"What did I do now? I'm just standing here."
"I doubt that you're standing there for no reason at all. What do you want?" Sesshoumaru said, still pissed at the commotion his younger half- brother had caused earlier.
"Whose fangs were used to forge Tesumira anyway?"
Chapter Six ~ Unsolved Problems
"The Jewel of Two Worlds? I've heard of it, but I thought that it was just a legend. You mean that girl from the future really was sealed when she defeated Naraku?" Kara said, not really believing that she had stumbled upon such a powerful weapon.
"Yes. When Kagome sealed Naraku, she also sealed her soul. What happened to her was almost exactly what happened to the creator of the Shikon no Tama, Midoriko. Her crystallized heart was expelled from her body in the form of a jewel."
"What happened to the Tetsusaiga? You said that that sword was forged to replace it."
"Kagome was holding the Tetsusaiga when she unleashed the blast that sealed her, Naraku, and his horde of demons. The sword was sealed along with her," interjected a voice that wasn't Sesshoumaru's.
The two youkai turned to see InuYasha leaning against the doorjamb.
"One more question. How did the sword come to be in possession of Reiya?" Kara said, drawing attention back to the problem at hand.
Both brothers gave her confused looks. 'Guess they've never heard of her.'
"Who the hell is Reiya?" InuYasha asked.
"Reiya is the daughter of Kagura. She is a very powerful wind- demoness, much more formidable in skill and power than her mother."
"Correction. She was a powerful wind-demoness. I defeated and destroyed her seven days ago. And Sesshoumaru, if you knew who Reiya was, what was the confused look for?" Kara cut in.
"I was unaware that Tesumira was in possession of the wind youkai. It's no shocker anymore that the Jewel is so corrupted."
"Hey! Get away from that!" InuYasha yelled suddenly.
Neka had curiously picked up the sword off the table. She was studying the green and silver hilt, which had had tiny roses engraved into the metal around the Jewel. InuYasha went over to snatch the sword away, but was zapped by the young girl's powers.
"Oops!! I'm sorry my lord. I didn't mean to do that. It just happens when I'm threatened," Neka apologized, dropping the sword and kneeling (which Kara thought was dangerously close) by InuYasha.
InuYasha regained his senses, but instead of blowing up at the human by his side, he just growled and shakily left the room, Neka following closely at his heels, still chirping apologies.
"So this sword is called Tesumira?" Kara asked, picking up the sword.
"Yes. The Sword Of Time it was forged as. The Sword That Time Forgot is more appropriate now though."
"Neka just purified it. Her powers are stronger than I first thought. She just undid years of evil energy that was corrupting both the sword and the Jewel."
"It's not surprising really. She's the protector of the Shikon no Tama. She has to be a strong priestess."
"But she's so young!"
"It doesn't matter."
* * *
Several hours later and Kara's problem was still for the most part unresolved. The sword, it was decided, would stay in Kara's possession until Neka was old enough to wield it. She was to be its protector. The Shikon no Tama was also to be in Kara's possession until Neka was older. It was settled on that Neka was still too young to be able to do much against opposing demons should they attack her. Her powers were still undeveloped and she was too inexperienced in the world of fighting with them.
"InuYasha already has another replacement for the Tetsusaiga and the aura would reappear if in my hands. Since you have the powers of a miko, the jewels would stay pure in your hands," Sesshoumaru had explained.
Neka was reluctant to give up the sacred Jewel, but Kara reassured her that it would be safe. The girl had smiled but even so, she was still hesitant to give it up. It was only when Sesshoumaru had stepped forward that she hastened to hand the Jewel to Kara. Neka was scared of the tall dog-demon, there was no question of it. 'I guess it's not like he was actually going to her anyway. He seems more intimidated by her than she is by him,' Kara thought, a small smile creeping across her face. She put the necklace around her neck, making sure to tuck the delicate beaded chain under her high-necked collar. She also slid Tesumira through the blue sash at her waist so that it hung next to Tetseinga. 'Great. Now I have two swords with virtually unknown powers,' she mused.
InuYasha made another appearance in the doorway, earning various growls and a hiss from Kita, who was on Neka's shoulder.
"What did I do now? I'm just standing here."
"I doubt that you're standing there for no reason at all. What do you want?" Sesshoumaru said, still pissed at the commotion his younger half- brother had caused earlier.
"Whose fangs were used to forge Tesumira anyway?"