The Legend
By: Kurama

Hey everyone!!! Well, last chapter turned out to be a success, and I guess I can answer all the reviewers at the same time, because you all said about the same thing.I don't really mean to write cliffhangers, but almost all of my chapters come out that way. Sorry, I know it's cruel, but it also keeps you interested in the story. He he ^_^

Reviewers.

Vampirebunny- Mediaminer.org Falling star- Fanfiction.net Squirrelnoshi- Fanfiction.net (sorry, I had to add something....ITAI!!!! You don't go up to people and BITE them; it's not right.. thank you.) Sorry, I COULD NOT help myself! ^_^ Person- Fanfiction.net (don't worry, Kouga and Inu Yasha will have a lot more confrontation, trust me.)

(THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED. EXPECIALLY falling star AND squirrelnoshi I HAD A LOT FUN READING YOUR E-MAILS (I'm writing in capitals
for the heck of It.))

And now the disclaimer..

HA HA HA!!!! I do own Inu Yasha now! He's locked up in my room!!! Gahhh! They found me.. ~~~~~All right I don't, but I do kidnap him from time to time. The poor guy has such a busy schedule, doing Inu Yasha episodes up to the 100's, Ranma ½ episodes, doing DRAMA CD's for Gravitation.(hey, speaking of which, I got to hear what he sounded like when he sings!!!! It's so cool!!! * By the way, I'm speaking about the Japanese voice actor who does Inu Yasha: Yamaguchi Kappei. My favorite male voice actor*) Anyway, my point is that I was doing him a favor, but, well, I guess I have to let him go..wahhhh ;_; (ok, enough of that. Now you see what happens, being stuck at home and forced to clean your whole room from top-to-bottom, well, now on to what you REALLY want to read.)

Chapter 9~~~

-Last chapter

Suddenly a dark figure came from thick forest. He looked down at her as one who was highly superior, and that this was all just a waste of his time. He turned and looked at Inu Yasha, "is this her?" Inu Yasha gave a nod, other than that he was quite still. Kagome had a bad feeling about all of this. She seemed to be feeling this a lot lately.

Kagome followed Inu Yasha's example and stayed dead quite. The obvious demon looked down at her as if daring her to say something she shouldn't. After what seemed forever, because no one would speak, Kagome couldn't stand it and broke the silence.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" Knowing that the sound of her voice showed how nervous she was.

The demon allowed a small smirk to show on his normally emotionless face. "My name is Sessh?-maru, Leader of my dog-demon pack."

Kagome suddenly understood things a little better. Inu Yasha had brought her to see his brother, but she still didn't know why. "Sessh?-maru.- sama?"

She felt funny saying that way. Sesshou-maru was still looking at her when she called his name.

"Yes?"

"Um.why was I brought to see you?" Kagome didn't know what she could or should not say in his presence.

"Hm.well, since you came right to the point, I'll get this over with quick. You carry the Shikon no Tama, which gives power to the beholder; be it human or demon. Only a Miko with enough spiritual power can purify it, and keep it from being tainted."

He looked at her to see if she understood what he was saying.

Kagome nodded her head; "Inu Yasha told me all of this at the cave."

"Good. But there is something to this that you do not know, even I did not know, until after you had accepted the job and taken the jewel. In the past, there had been Priestesses who accepted the responsibility of protecting the jewel and used it for their own gain. They may have had a strong enemy and used the jewel's power to grow stronger and defeat that enemy. This was all fine, until they realized that the jewel hand an unlimited supply of power and became corrupted in their greed."

He paused to think of his words for a second, while Kagome watched him intently, soaking up everything he said. "It was because of this that a Miko of a later generation decided to use a spell that would prevent that kind of scenario from ever happening again.

This spell is a very powerful one, and can never be broken. It forms almost an invisible contract to the Miko who accepts the responsibility of purifying the jewel. If the Miko keeps the jewel purified, then that Miko will live an immortal live, free from any form of sickness. But if the Miko allows or helps the jewel become tainted, then that Miko will suffer a long agonizing death."

There was complete silence in the clearing, the sun was just starting to show itself over the trees, and Kagome just stared at Sessh?-maru in shock.

"So you're basically saying that I have to guard and purify this jewel for the rest of my life or I die."

Sessh?-maru gave a small chuckle, "well, at least you do not suffer the stupidity of your kind. I shall be watching you from time to time. Good day." Then like that, he disappeared.

Inu Yasha looked over at her, worry was evident on his face, "You seem remarkably calm about this, are you sure you're alright?"

Kagome gave him a grateful smile and replied, "I'm calm about it because I don't really have that much of a choice. But if I did, I would have told you forget it. Just like I said to Kouga; I promised that I would purify this jewel, and I won't and can't back down now."

Inu Yasha gave a small smile, "Well, if it makes you feel any better, I've talked to Ranma and Hiroshi and we are going to stay here with you and help you, so you're not alone."

Kagome took Inu Yasha completely by surprise and hugged him. She truly did feel better after hearing that. While Inu Yasha just stood there, his face as red as his outfit.

Well, I didn't leave any cliffhangers this time, Readers rejoice!!! Anyway, I'll love you all to death if you review for me, even just to tell me if you liked it or not. You don't have to ask me any questions.

Kurama