"I see well you're going to have to leave seeing as I wish to retire." Sesshoumaru said. "Alright see you tomorrow." Kagome said. As soon as she got out the door her eyes widened in horror as she saw the other Ladies running toward her. "Damn you Sesshoumaru I'll get you for this." Kagome said running the opposite way of the girls. Sesshoumaru just chuckled so quietly you wouldn't be able to here it unless you were right next to his mouth.
It took Kagome an hour but she finally eluded the Ladies of the Lands. She had put up a temporary barrier around the room to keep out the ladies. Honestly Kagome forgot why they were chasing her. She just shrugged her shoulders and went to sleep.
Sesshoumaru was sleeping peacefully until a scream pierced the peace and stillness of the night. He shot out of bed and ran into the direction the scream came from. He met Kagome half way she was shrugging on a robe while heading to the sound. They made arrived to the Lord of the North's room. On the bed was Lady Misao was on the bed as pale as death. A thin line traced across her neck as well as stab wounds. Her bed was covered in her life's fluid. Kagome gasped and put her hand to her mouth. The stench of blood hung in the air and if she could smell it then it must be horrible for the lords and ladies.
Lord Aoushi was kneeling next to her holding her to his chest rocking back and forth. Kagome walked forward but when Lord Aoushi noticed her glared at her with red eyes. "Kagome he his barely controlling his demon rage I suggest you not come near them." Sesshoumaru said. "But I need to get to her to help." Kagome said. "What do you mean?" Sesshoumaru asked. "I'll explain later but every moment we wait her soul his closer to leaving the realm of the living. I need you and the other lord to try and restrain him." Kagome said.
Perplexed Sesshoumaru did as told he informed the other lords and they helped him restrain Lord Aoushi from his mate. Kagome worked as fast as she could. She held her hands over Lady Misao and felt her power flow out of her in turrets. Lady Misao was glowing a bright blue and soon her body was in the air. The onlookers watched as Lady Misao's wounds closed and her body clean of all the blood. The Lords slackened their grip on Lord Aoushi as he saw the Kagome was healing his mate.
Soon Lady Misao started breathing and she stopped glowing Lord Aoushi ran to catch his mate. As soon as he caught her Kagome fell back on the floor her breathing labored. Sesshoumaru walked over to her and leaned her against his chest. "Is she okay? Is she alive again?" Kagome asked so quietly that even Sesshoumaru with his demon hearing had to strain to hear her. "Yes Kagome you saved her." Sesshoumaru said, "Good." was all she said before she fainted.
Sesshoumaru got up and picked her up bridal style to her room. After Sesshoumaru left he Lords and Ladies stared at each other all thinking the same thing. Kagome would make a formidable foe should they ever anger her. Lady Misao took that time to wake up. "I'm alive but how?" were the first things she said. "Kagome saved you." Lord Aoushi said.
"Wow it's seems we underestimated the little miko." Lady Misao said then yawned and fell asleep.
Sesshoumaru carried Kagome to her room and laid her on the bed he watched as her chest moved up and down with every breath she took and how she looked so peaceful when she was asleep. He heard her heartbeat quicken and her breathing become irregular. It showed that she was awakening. "Oww my head I feel as if I just got rammed in the head with Sango's boomerang." Kagome said.
"Well it seems you lost a lot of energy with that last stunt." Sesshoumaru said. "Oh yea um is she okay?" Kagome asked. "Yes she is fine now you need to rest." Sesshoumaru said. "I can't their still here I have to get rid of him." Kagome said getting out of bed and running down the hall.
Sesshoumaru followed closely and stopped right behind her when she stopped in front of the dojo when she walked in he followed. Once he closed the door she erected a barrier around the dojo. "I know you're here come out and tell me why you killed lady Misao and then face your death." Kagome said with such a cold voice she could freeze a fire.
Just then a child around the age of 11 came out. He had black hair with silver streaks through it on his forehead was a light blue crescent moon connected by the tips to a dark blue tear drop on his cheeks were a pair of sky blue lines his tail was the same as his hair and was wrapped around his waist and was dressed in rags and held a sword in hand still covered in the blood of Lady Misao. "You are but a child why did you attack Lady Misao?" Kagome asked. "The barrier you put around the dojo is it sound proof so that nobody may here what we speak of?" The boy asked, "Of course why?" Kagome asked.
Just then the boy fell to his knees and cried. "I'm so sorry I didn't want to do it but I was forced." The little boy said. "What are you telling the truth?" Kagome asked. "Yes everything I say right now is truth. I was forced to by a demon." The boy said.
"Well just so I know you are telling the truth I'm going to put a temporary spell on you so that you can't lie." Kagome said. The boy nodded. Kagome chanted a spell and the boy sat up straight and his eyes were clouded over. "What is your name?" Kagome asked "Suichii Monamino." He said, "How were you forced to kill the Lady of the North?" Kagome asked.
"I am the son of the late lord and lady of the south. I was the youngest of the three children. The oldest was my sister Kagome, second was my other sister Akira. One day when I was only five in human years my sisters and I were playing out in the garden when a guard ran up to us. He said the castle was under attack and my mother had already been killed and my father was fighting of the intruders. My oldest sister picked me up and held my other sisters hand and ran to the dojo she grabbed her katana and twin kodachi, and a dagger for my sister and I.
"After she ran out of the grounds to a village a few days from our palace. The human's there bore no grudge against demons because we protected them. My oldest sister was week for we were attacked many times and she had been injured severely. Once we got to the village she pleaded with them to take me and my other sister in. they agreed and Kagome put a concealing spell on us so that we would look like normal humans. After she ran back in the direction of the palace.
"Akira and I lived with a young couple for thirty years and we haven't heard from our sister. Then one day while Akira and I were playing a man came and told us he knew where our dear sister was. He told us if we followed him and did everything he said he would bring back our beloved sister." Suichii said.
"So he told you to kill the lady of the Northern Lands and you did as told so you could see you sister am I correct?" Kagome asked. Suichii nodded. "I see have you ever seen the man?" Kagome asked, "No his face was always covered by the shadows." Suichii said. "Where is your other sister Akira?" Kagome asked. Then Suichii's face turned angry "she was taken to serve as a prostitute for demons and humans alike." Suichii said. "Oh that's sad do you now where she is now?" Kagome asked.
"Yes she now serves in Osaka." Suichii said. "Hmm." Kagome thought she waved her hand and Suichii's eyes unclouded. "Suichii would you stay here for a moment?" Kagome asked. Suichii nodded and sat down still crying. Kagome took Sesshoumaru over to the corner and faced him. "Sesshoumaru can we help him he's faced a lot." Kagome said. "Kagome he has just killed the Lady of the Northern Lands." Sesshoumaru said. "Sesshoumaru you heard him he was forced to he just wants to see his older sister again." Kagome said. "Alright fine but he is your responsibility if he harms anyone for his stay here you shall take most of the blame." Sesshoumaru said. "Understood now I want you to send one of your men over to Osaka to get the other sister I'm sure she would greatly appreciate it." Kagome said. "Alright but the same applies to her as well." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome nodded and they walked over to the boy.
"Suichii how would you and you sister like to stay with us? I can try it locate your sister." Kagome said. "I would love that but you may never find my beloved older sister. The man said she was turned human and won't be transformed back until her 18th birthday." Suichii said. "Well how old was she when she disappeared?" Kagome asked. "15 in human years." Suichii said. "Well then she shall turn back to a demon soon now how about we go get you cleaned up and get rid of that sword. I have a feeling your not one for violence." Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru followed Kagome and Suichii. The boy seemed familiar to him. That's right he said he was the son of the late Lord and Lady of the Western Lands. Now he remembered. It was over fifty years ago. He went with his father to the Southern Lands to celebrate the birth of there second child. He was around the age of 13 in human years. While his father was talking with the Lord Sesshoumaru went to explore the grounds.
He heard laughing near the lake and went to investigate. It was Kagome the oldest daughter of the lord and lady. She was playing with her new baby sister. Sesshoumaru remembered he was astounded by her beauty. She was a miko-demon her remembered. One of the first and only. She had black as midnight hair with blood red streaks through it, her tail was the same. On her forehead was a sapphire crescent moon on the tips was a blood read tear drop the sign of the southern lands.
She had light blue lines on her cheeks and had lips as red as the rose on her eyes were eye liner and dark red eye shadow. She was dressed in simple attire she was probably training before because she was clad in100 silk it nearly felt like water. The undershirt was white but looked like a regular sleeveless shirt. The kimono was also sleeveless it split where the body met her hips and flowed down to her knees.
The black slakes were loose so that she wouldn't rip it when she stretched and had a red rose on the bottom of the left leg where it ended at her ankle. She had on the black slippers she they were black with a white lining. She then tied the gold sash around her waist. She put her hair up in a bun using black hair sticks.
Sesshoumaru went up to them and began talking soon over the next few weeks they became good friends. When Sesshoumaru left back to the western lands he couldn't stop thinking about her. Every time his father visited them he followed. Soon he found he was in love with Kagome.
He didn't think she felt the same so he avoided her. Then the day before they were attacked she had cornered him in his room with no way of escape. She had made him tell her why he was avoiding her. When he wouldn't tell her she threatened to make him tell her what it was and all of his deepest darkest secrets with a spell she found. So he finally cracked and told her. Her eyes went wide and she turned away. He thought she didn't feel the same and his heart broke.
That was until he heard a squeal and he felt a pair of arms encircle him. She had returned his feelings. That day they shared there first kiss with each other. Before she left to go back to the southern lands he vowed to make her his mate. Well of course the adults were delighted. That was the last time he saw her.
Then everything went down hill form there. The demon he is now trying to get rid of had killed the lady and lord the next day and Kagome, Akira, and there new brother Suichii disappeared. Of course Sesshoumaru was heart broken he sent out men to search far and wide for his love and her siblings but after a few months gave up.
Then a year later his mother died and his father married a human and she gave birth to a hanyou. His father forgot about Sesshoumaru and turned his attentions to the hanyou child.
After that Sesshoumaru turned cold and emotionless. Until he came across the human child and the woman Kagome. Sesshoumaru told Kagome he was going to retire and she bid him good night. That night Sesshoumaru dreamed of his beloved Kagome who disappeared over fifty years ago.
After Suichii bathed Kagome led him to her room and told him to lie in her bed as she put out a blanket on the floor and another one to cover her. "Suichii how long has it been since you've seen Akira?" Kagome asked. Um around three years." Suichii said. "How old are you all in human years?" Kagome asked. "Well Kagome would be 17, Akira would be 14 and I am 11." Suichii said. "How old are you in demon years?" Kagome asked. "Kagome would be 67, Akira 64, and I 61." Suichii said. "Oh so you were 31 years old when your older sister left, Akira was 34?" Kagome asked. "Yes I was only five in human years and Akira would be eight. Kagome was 11." Suichii said. "Oh well would you like to see Akira?" Kagome asked.
"Yes but I would love to see my oldest sister she was always there for us when we needed her. Mother and father were always to busy for us." Suichii said. "I'll try my hardest to find your sister." Kagome said. "Thank you." Suichii said he then fell asleep Kagome following soon after.
The next mourning Suichii was still sleeping so Kagome went to go get breakfast for him. Sesshoumaru had already ordered a man to go get Akira and should be back around midday.
When Kagome came back with Suichii's breakfast he was already waking. "Good mourning Suichii did you have a nice sleep?" Kagome asked. "Yes very." Suichii said. "Well here's some breakfast when your done we can go down to the gardens." Kagome said. Suichii nodded.
Kagome was hiding form Suichii she knew it wouldn't last long but she would try. Right now they were engaged in a game of hide and seek. Kagome then masked her scent and climbed up the tree. Suichii appeared under her and sniffed the air. He then left to seek her elsewhere. Kagome nearly laughed when she saw him leave perplexed. She then looked to her left and nearly screamed.
A girl around the age of 14 was sitting next to her on the tree. She had long light blue hair and tail, her eye's were a piercing icy blue, on her cheeks were a pair of white lines, on her forehead she bore the mark of the southern lands. "Oh you must be Akira. I'm Kagome was your journey a comfortable one?" Kagome asked.
"Yes it was now may I see my little brother?" Akira asked with desperation. "Go ahead." Kagome said. Kagome watched as she ran out of the tree to the boy on the ground. Kagome watched as the siblings embraced and talked to each other of what has happened the past few years. Deciding to give them a little privacy Kagome went to the dojo.
Kagome took her katana off the wall and unsheathed it. Testing it a few times she then practiced her swordsmanship unknown to her that she had spectators. Suichii and Akira were watching Kagome practice her swordsmanship. "Suichii does her stance remind you of something?" Akira asked. "Yes I seem to remember our older sister practicing this." Suichii said.
"You think…" Akira said. "No she couldn't be but just to be sure let's observe her to see." Suichii said. Akira nodded and the two watched and remembered a long time ago when they would watch there sister as she practiced. "Akira do you think we'll ever see Kagome again?" Suichii asked. "Of course we will our sister is too strong to die and stubborn." Akira said. Just then they felt a presence behind them. There stood Sesshoumaru he too was watching Kagome fight as if remembering something.
"Konichiwa Sesshoumaru-sama." Akira said. "Hello Akira it's time for dinner I trust you know where the dining room is." Sesshoumaru said. "Hai." Akira said and she took Suichii's hand and led him to the castle. "Kagome." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome stopped mid strike and turned around. "It's time for dinner I suggest you bath and join us." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome looked down at herself and saw her collar was wet with sweat "Oh yea alright see ya later." Kagome said. She then ran past him to the hot springs.
Kagome walked into the dinning room refreshed and felling clean. Kagome sat down to the right of Sesshoumaru. After dinner Kagome went to the dojo. Curious Sesshoumaru followed after her. When he got to the dojo he saw Kagome in a meditative state. "I know you're here Sesshoumaru so what would you like?" Kagome asked. "What are you doing?" Sesshoumaru asked. "I'm trying to spread my energy over the lands to find the sister of the Suichii." Kagome said.
"She will not show up until her eighteenth birthday why try now?" Sesshoumaru asked. "The sooner I get there sister back to them the sooner I can get that demon that is plaguing your lands." Kagome said. "But it is futile and you need you energy when the time does come that she shows herself." Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome dropped her hands to her sides and slumped her head in defeat. "Alright." Kagome said walking into the castle.
A few days later Kagome was skipping along the halls singing a happy tune. Lady San saw her, "Why are you so happy this mourning Kagome?" Lady San asked depressed. "Oh it's my 18th birthday today." Kagome said. Then she noticed how down Lady San seemed. "Why are you so sad Lady San?" Kagome asked. "Today is my niece's birthday as well she was to be 18 too." Lady San said. Kagome then remembered that Lady San was the lady of the south. "Oh I'm so sorry Lady San I should have remembered." Kagome said.
"No it's alright but I suggest you try not to anger Sesshoumaru today. They were both mates to be and loved each other very much. Sesshoumaru probably misses her most of all." Lady San said. Kagome nodded and walked down stairs to the siblings under her care.
The siblings were also down Kagome understood seeing as it was their sister as well. "I know you miss you sister but look at it this way I can start looking for her today." Kagome said. The two looked up smiled a strained smile and went back to looking at the water. "The water always helped calm Kagome. I now see why." Akira said. "Well then I'll meditate on the lake now if you will please leave I can get to work." Kagome said.
The two looked at her as if she was crazy. "The faster you move the faster I'll find your sister." Kagome said. The two then shot up and ran to the dojo. Kagome smiled and turned to the water. She concentrated her power and took a careful step on the water then when her foot didn't sink she walked into the middle of the lake. She then spread her ki over a wide area trying to find there sister.
But what she found was what she didn't expect the person she was looking for was right on her. Kagome opened her eyes to see if anyone was near but found none. So when she closed her eyes again she tried to pull the Princess Kagome to her. Unknown to her while she was doing this she was glowing a blood red. Her hair grew longer and red streaks lined it. A tail grew and wrapped around her shoulder. Her nails grew to claws. On her forehead was a sapphire crescent moon on the tips was a blood read tear drop her cheeks now had light blue lines and her lips were now as red as the rose on her eyes were eye liner and dark red eye shadow.
Her attire also changed she now donned a kimono similar to Sesshoumaru's but more feminine where his was white her's was black and there his was red her's was a darker red; her armor was like his on a smaller scale. Her boots were also like his. Once it was done Kagome looked around to see if the princess wad there. It was then that she noticed the difference in her. Her concentration broke and just before she fell into the water she screamed.
Sesshoumaru was sitting in his study reminiscing about his days with Kagome when he heard a scream. He noticed it was the human Kagome's scream and went after the sound of her voice. He was met halfway by Akira and Suichii. They arrived at the lake Kagome was at and saw that coming out of the water was Princess Kagome all wet and grumbling. The two children ran over and embraced who they thought was there sister. "I'm sorry I couldn't find your sister so why are you embracing me?" Kagome asked.
"Kagome did you hit your head on a rock?" Akira asked. "No I'm fine except for waking up while looking for your sister looking like this." Kagome said. "What do you mean Kagome you are our sister." Akira said. "No I'm Kagome the ningen." Kagome said. "No you are our sister. Now come to be d I think you're sick." Suichii said. "No I'm fine what are you two playing at. I know you miss your sister but that doesn't mean you should use me as a replacement." Kagome said. She started walking when she felt a little dizzy. "On second thought I think I might go to bed." Kagome said and then she collapsed into the lake.
Sesshoumaru went and got her before she drowned and brought her to her room all the while studying her face. 'She looks like her but it could just be a trick or I'm just still asleep and I'm dreaming that she came back to me.' Sesshoumaru thought.
Meanwhile in Kagome's dream she was in the place between the living world and death. She remembered this was the place where the unmother tried to kill Inuyasha. At the entrance to the other world stood two demons.
