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OOOOOk, anyway, it seems there's a few doubts going around. Like, someone asked 'How did Kagome get the jewel if Inuyasha wished on it?' or something like that.

Tessie-fanfic asks:

How did Kagome get the jewel back after Inuyasha wished on it?

In the second chapter Kagome says: "When Inuysha stole it, he was in his demon form. He took the jewel and whished to be a full demon. After that, I destroyed it into shards."

Keep in mind, this is what Kagome suspects. We still don't know if Inuyasha got to make a wish. Did he wish to be a demon that can roam the lands or be a human and leave with Kikyo to hell? Did he even get to make a wish?

All I'm supposed to say is that Kagome somehow managed to destroy the Shikon No tama a day after, so Inuyasha couldn't' make a wish.

Some time before the gang killed Naraku, Inuyasha went to Kagome and promised her that he would always be with her. Yeah, what always happens in the show . . . but he really did mean it. Kagome confessed his love to Inuyasha and vise versa, and of course: Kagome took the necklace off (the one that she sits him with).

So, after that, Kikyo came and tricked Inuyasha again. She turned him against Kagome and made him steal the jewel for her.

Now, Kagome finds herself in a fix. She doesn't know if Inuyasha and Kikyo are in hell, or what happened to the jewel. All she knows is that she managed to break something out of the jewel: she doesn't' know if she broke half of it or all of it.

During Kaede's training, Kagome found some shards; she's already collecting them when she meets Sesshoumaru.

One month has passed since Kagome and Kouga made the deal. (In the second chapter Kagome says: "Kouga, Lord of the Northern Lands, made a deal with me. If I was to retrieve the Shikon No Tama in a year, when it took three years with Inuaysha and two other companions, he would give me his lands.")

So, until now all we know is that Inuyasha stole the jewel, and the day after it got destroyed again. We don't know how much Kagome managed to destroy or if Inuysha got to make the wish. Also, Kagome can't feel Inuyasha or Kikyo. She doesn't know why, neither.

Remember, when I say 'broke', I mean what she did in the beginning of the anime. She shatters it?

Well, that's the whole perspective until now. Yes, I'll shut up.

In the last chapter. . .

At the sound of Inuyasha's name, I cringed. My fists tightened and my eyes narrowed to an stare.

"I am no longer Inuyasha's shard detector. If you must know, I'm after him."

He stared at me and smiled a sad smile.

"Vengeance is such sweet sorrow. And why, may I ask, are you planning your revenge?"

"Inuyasha took something from me. Something I want back. And I'm not resting until I have him in his deathbed."

Sesshoumaru's gaze spaced out. An idea popped out of nowhere. I grinned.

"How about we make a deal?"

He looked at me, interested.

"What kind of deal, miko?"

"You help me get back at Inuyasha. I get what I want, and you get Tessaiga."

"Sounds like an offer I can't refuse, huh?"

He nodded and we shook hands. I thought of something.

"How about we sweeten the pot a bit, Sesshoumaru-sama?"

He raised an interested eyebrow. "What did you have in mind?"

"Kouga, Lord of the Northern Lands, made a deal with me. If I was to retrieve the Shikon No Tama in a year, when it took three years with Inuaysha and two other companions, he would give me his lands."

Sesshoumaru stared at me, dumbfounded.

"Hard to believe, isn't it? Then of course, he did have all that rum. . ."

"The Shikon No Tama? Is that what this is all about?"

"Yes. When Inuysha stole it, he was in his demon form. He took the jewel and whished to be a full demon. After that, I destroyed it into shards.

He grinned. "All right then, Lady Midoriko. Go on about your business. I'll meet you two villages down. I'll be waiting for you."

And with that, he was gone.

"Will you forget me?"

Chapter Three: Motives

"Thank you so much, Lady Midoriko!"

"Yes, thank you. How will we ever thank you for this?"

I smiled and bowed. After my meeting with Sesshoumaru, I had come to the nearest village, Shingaito.

A/n: Is that even Japanese?

"Oh, no need. But there is a tinsy little favor. . ."

"Oh, anything! After all, you did save our village!"

"May I pray at your shrine?"

"Yes, of course! Right this way!"

I kneeled besides the three guardians.

I prayed to the gods for strength, courage . . . and love.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I waved back as I mounted Kirara and motioned her to go.

I was riding for a while, when I saw one of Kikyo's Soul Collectors. I hid behind some bushes with Kirara and waited.

But Kikyo did not come, However, the soul collector just stayed there . . . waiting for someone?

It left as quickly as it came and I looked around. Surely, Inuyasha had left with Kikyo for hell . . . right?

I shook the thought out of my head.

"Now's not the time to be thinking about HIM."

I climbed Kirara and we left.

One thing that puzzled me was Tenseiga, Sesshoumaru's sword. The Sword of Life, they called it. And I got the impression I understood the meaning of it more than Sesshoumaru or Inuyasha did.

Inuyasha, being a half-demon, needed protection. He also needed something that would hold his demon side back. Tesusaiga. . . a sword that can kill one hundred demons in one swing alone. The Sword of Destruction. . .

A/n: Is Tesusaiga called The Sword of Destruction? Is it Tesusaiga or Tesaiga? In the anime it says Tesusaiga, but in English they call it Tesaiga. Does anyone know what the real name is?

Sesshoumaru needed compassion towards humans. Therefore, his father left him Tenseiga, the Sword of Life. A sword that could save one hundred demons in one swing. . .

Yet, Sesshoumaru wanted a more powerful sword. And Inuyasha couldn't tap into Tesusaiga's powers. Anyone who didn't know this could say that Tesusaiga should belong to Sesshoumaru.

A/n: I got this from 'Tesusaiga and Tenseiga'. Have you seen the episode?

Night had somehow crawled upon me. I settled in for the night.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

In the morning, I set course for Shentai, the village Sesshoumaru would meet me in. I had been summoned by the chief priest for a Spiritual Cleaning. The shrine had been inhabited by fox demons and I had a feeling this was going to be a hard, emotional blow. I still remember Shippou.

I left for the village and did my job. Fox demons are tricky ones . . . they kept transforming furniture into exact replicas of themselves and in the end I met with a very curious fox named Kuruma. Thankfully, before I left Kaede, she had given me honeysuckle. Foxes love sweets and I was able to lure them out.

That night, I was offered shelter, but I knew Sesshoumaru had to be waiting for me on the outskirts of the village.

I was right. About half a mile from the village I met with a very cool- looking tai-youkai and a very ugly toad demon.

"Sesshomaru-sama", I bowed. He nodded in recognition.

"Filthy humans!" the toad-demon complained. "Why, Sesshoumaru-sama? Why did you have to-"I took out my bow and aimed at his head. He shut his mouth and whimpered.

"Look, you talking toad! If all you judge by is species, you won't live to see another day. Watch your mouth around me or you might find that my hand slips," I made gesturing move towards the bow, "and you end up without a head. Understood?"

He bowed to me and asked for forgiveness.

'If you can't beat them, join them', I thought.

Sesshoumaru walked up to me and dropped a bag to the floor. I opened it and found 5 shards. I looked up, beaming.

"They were a gift from a friend." he said simply.

I nodded and added them to the few I had collected. Thinks we're looking pretty well for me . . . for US.

"I won't be able to do much for a while. I was called at my palace for a meeting with the Lords."

"Ah, well. I need to speak to Kouga myself. Is there any way-"

"-that you can stay at my palace?" Sesshoumaru finished my sentence.

I nodded, nervously. He called for his assistant.

"Jaken! Take my guest to the palace."

"But, but Lord Sesshoumaru!"

"Now buts, Jaken. And if I hear one complaint. . ."

He shivered and bowed down, BEGGING for mercy.

I rolled my eyes. What a faithful follower. . .

A/n: Note the sarcasm!

He approached me and looked into my eyes. I couldn't find myself looking anywhere else. His stare . . . the same eyes I had fallen in love with. . . Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru were so different, yet so alike. They shared their father, but nothing else. While Inuyasha was an arrogant jerk. Sesshoumau was understanding. While Inuyasha was hot-headed, Sesshoumaru was cool- headed. Sure, he might hate humans. But he doesn't hate me. . .

WHOA! Did I just think what I thought I thought? Could it be that I'm falling for Sesshoumaru? I . . . no! I can't! I fell in love once, and look where I ended. I made a promise not to fall in love again! But . . . I can't just . . . he wouldn't . . . leave me, would he?

I broke our eye contact and blushed a crimson red. He cleared his throat.

"Well, I'll be waiting in the palace for you."

And with that, he was off.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

After a while, I found some hot springs. I took my bath stuff out and after washing, sat and relaxed there. I remembered my favorite song.

A/n: Keep in mind, I don't the whole song.

'This is for you, Inuyasha . . .'

"I'm so tired of being you, suppressed by all of my childish fears."

"And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave."

"'Cause your presence still lingers here, and it won't leave me alone."

"These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just to real."

"There's just too much that time cannot erase."

"You'd cry, I'd wipe away all of your tears, You'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears. I'd held your hand through all of these years."

"You used to captivate me, by your reseating mind."

"Now, I'm mounted by the life you left behind."

(I can't understand what she says this part, sorry!)

"Your voice has chased away, all the sanity in me."

"These wounds won't seem to heal, this pain is just to real."

"There's just too much that time cannot erase."

"You'd cry, I'd wipe away all of your tears, You'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears. I'd held your hand through all of these years."

"I tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone, but though, you're still with me I been alone after all."

"You'd cry, I'd wipe away all of your tears, You'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears. I'd held your hand through all of these years."

I cried.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Somewhere else . . . ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Will you bear my child?"

"PERVERT!"

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Uhh, yeah I know. I really didn't understand her when she sang. I don't know the name of the song, but it's singed by Evanescence! So, IT'S NOT MINE!

Well there's chapter three for you! Not much, but it's a start. R & R!!!!