Chapter 5- The Kenmamoru

Back in feudal Japan, Kirsty was sitting with her back to the well, nose in one of her magical books. She had been observing their whole conversation. Once she saw them jump in the well she stood up and turned around facing the Great God tree for the first time. It seemed like there was something in it. Kirsty's attention was then over taken by voices coming from two directions. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara, coming from the village, and Inuyasha poked his head out, just as Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara had come right by the well; they were relieved to see Kagome's head pop out too as Inuyasha helped her out.

Kagome excitedly greeted her friends, not yet noticing Kirsty, who had stepped behind Inuyasha. Kagome then remembered what Inuyasha had said back in her era. "Inuyasha, what change were you talking about before?" Inuyasha looked around for Kirsty. He noticed she was behind him, making a quick side step which brought Kirsty into view, Inuyasha answered Kagome's question.

"This is Kirsty. While you were away our journey of capturing Naraku is going to change a lot because of her."

For Kagome it was like looking into a mirror. She and Kirsty looked exactly alike, except for the hair and eye color. Kirsty looked at Kagome; she knew how confused she must be. "I think we should catch you up to speed." Kirsty said smiling at her weakly.

They all sat under the God tree and explained all that had happened while Kagome was back in her own time. Halfway through the conversation Kirsty had stopped talking, she was instead concentrating on the God tree. To her it seemed like there was something inside it. "Kirsty," Kagome said, after being caught up to speed. "Is something wrong? You seem to be focusing very hard on the God tree." Kirsty got up and moved towards the great God tree.

"I'm not sure, but it seems like there is something in here." She put her hands on the tree trunk; it went through, she started to pull something out, a mystical blue light started to pour out of the tree trunk and surround her. Miroku and Inuyasha jumped to their feet ready to help her if necessary. The blue light was growing stronger, nearly blinding them all. Kirsty was struggling, trying hard to pull whatever was in there out; she was sure if she would regret it or not, but she had to see what was in there.

"Kirsty!" Inuyasha was shouting, trying to find her in the blinding light. Kirsty didn't have time to reply, she was far to busy pulling out whatever it was that was in there. She gave on last big tug, it came out. All of the blue light which was surrounding them was pulled into the object. Kirsty and the others (who had been squinting) opened their eyes. A magnificent sword, one that could rival Inuyasha's sword the Tetsusaiga, was what Kirsty had pulled out of the tree. They all admired the sword; it had a long, glowing blue blade, and a silver hilt with an electric blue gem stone set into it.

"How did you see it?" Kagome asked "If none of us ever had." They all looked at Kagome realizing that she was on to something.

"I don't know." Kirsty replied looking back at the God tree and thinking hard. "It was like I could faintly see the blue light calling to me." Miroku sighed heavily getting up.

"I think another trip to Kaede is in order." Signaling for them to follow, they too got up and walked with him back to the village. They had barely all entered the hut of Kaede when she turned around and said.

"So you have found the Kenmamoru." Kaede had her Fate Scroll in her hand. She had been watching them, just like Kirsty had been doing while Inuyasha was fetching Kagome. "The sword, Inutaisho left behind in order to protect the third scroll reader. "Everyone, expect Kaede, gazed at the sword in amazement.

"You mean to say that my father had more than the Tetsusaiga," Inuyasha pointed to his powerful sword. "and my brother Sesshomaru's sword, the Tenseiga made?"

"Indeed." Replied Kaede "As I have told you before Inutaisho came in search for me to tell me about Kirsty and all he had done to insure her arrival and safety. What I did not tell you is that he also made a sword, the Kenmamoru and hid it in the God tree, I did not tell you this because I knew you would find it, and I thought it best for Kirsty to discover it on her own."

"I see." Kirsty said staring at her magnificent sword. She looked at the glowing blue blade intently, a question popped into her head. "Kaede, can you tell me why the Kenmamoru glows blue?" Kirsty asked.

"The swords purpose is to protect you Kirsty. Besides being a Fate Scroll reader you are powerless and defenseless. Inutaisho had seen this in the scrolls, and had a sword made. He put a little of his own demonic strength into the sword in order to ensure your safety. It glows blue because it has some demon strength in it." Everyone's eyes were still fixed on the Kenmamoru, they were all silent.

"Should we get going now that we know about the sword?" Kagome asked, breaking the silence.

"Yes," Miroku said "we should continue our quest of hunting down the Shikon Jewel shards and Naraku." He looked outside at the night sky." But we should wait until morning to set off, being that it is so late."

Sango agreed with Miroku. "That would be the smartest thing to do." Kaede eyed Kirsty's badly torn top and jeans, which she had noticed before.

"Since you aren't leaving tonight, why don't I find Kirsty a change of clothes?" Kirsty looked down at her clothes. She had not realized what an awful state they were in. There was no way that she was going to be able to travel around in clothes that were on the verge of ripping completely.

"Yes please." Kirsty to Kaede; with that she followed Kaede out of the hut to find herself a new outfit.