Disclaimer: We don't own Inu Yasha! We're just poor high school students with no lives or social status whatsoever! What ever made you think we were worthy of owning Inu Yasha?

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Discoveries

by Sora Moto

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When Kagome didn't return after asking her family for permission to marry him, Inu Yasha jumped into the well, but he couldn't get to Kagome's time. He was stuck in the warring states period. With grief evident on his face and in his heart, Inu Yasha promised he would find Kagome and help her raise their child. He also decided he would make an effort to cleanse the world of evil demons so that, when his child did come into the world, it would be safe for him/her.

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Four hundred years later, a very old and worn man with white hair, golden eyes, and wrinkled dog ears is laying on a straw mat. Beside him lies a rusty, old katana. An old flea demon sits on his shoulder.

"Myoga, the worst part of this is that I won't get to see Kagome or my child again."

"Don't say that, lord Inu Yasha. I'm sure we'll be able to find them together."

"Be reasonable, ya old blood sucker. I'm old and can't even leave my bed. What makes you think I'll be able to pull through?"

Inu Yasha reaches over and picks up the sword.

"This cave is well hidden. No one will find it unless guided here."

"That is so, lord Inu Yasha..."

"Myoga, I want my child to have the Tetsuiga and, as my father had it buried with him until I found it, I shall hold it until my child comes to claim it. Promise me, Myoga, that you will find my family and grant me my dying wish: my child shall wield the Tetsuiga, to protect all those he or she cares for!" stating that, the aged dog demon drew his last breath and died peacefully.

As Myoga weeps for his late master, he pledges himself to the child of his master, as an advisor and a friend.

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Present day, outside of the Urameshis' apartment building, a small flea demon followed the scent of someone he hadn't smelt in centuries. He hopped in through the kitchen window and calls out:

"Lady Kagome, are you here? Lady Kagome?"

A woman in her mid thirties comes running into the kitchen.

"What? Who's there?"

"Lady Kagome, I've finally found you."

"M...myoga, is that you? Is it really you? But if you are here... Inu Yasha must be well!"

The elated Kagome completely missed the sad look that crossed the old flea's features.

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