DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA NOR THE MANGA, NOR THE ANIME

Sesshomaru comes in dragging SunMoon1285 in the frame

Sesshomaru: Write ningen write!

SunMoon1285: Okay okay! Now that all the college application's stuff is all good then I have time to finish this story

Sesshomaru: Stupid ningen… Please review and no flames… I will make sure she does her best (smirks menacingly at the shaken author)

SunMoon1285: It is an extra long chapter and I'll update the other as soon as I can by the end of the week! Thanks for your patience fellow readers! And I apologize for any inconvenience

Chapter 6: First Battle

"WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE" yelled Inu as Kagome and Sessho made their way to the bleachers of the soccer field.

"Um… He's going to help with my tutoring. Please let him stay so you guys can help me do better in this class" Kagome said as she opened the book and began to read the chapter.

"Oh ALL RIGHT" Inu said in a sigh"Just don't do anything that you will regret doing, jackass"

"Well, I already did something that I did regret which probably isn't what you want me to do" Sessho said calmly more to a certain youkai than to Inu.

"SHUT UP! YOU'RE CONFUSING ME" said Inu.

"Really? Then why a person as simpleminded as you ended up offering tutoring for Higurashi" asked Sessho.

"Well, I happened to be on the same class and I did a'ight in the first test" Inu said confidently.

"From what I've heard from my friend Miroku, you haven't been in that class over a week and in the first test you got a 71" Sessho replied icily.

"Excuse me. But I got a 73" Inu corrected.

"Higurashi got a 78 and she needs to get better! Not worse" Sessho said with a stern tone.

"WELL! WHO CARES! I CAME TO HELP IN ANY WAY THAT I CAN! AFTER ALL, I HAVE MY READING GLASSES ON" Inu replied confidently as he put on his glasses.

"You're an insult to anyone who wears glasses." Sessho said to himself.

"Even this human has the same stupidity of my half-brother" Sesshomaru thought aloud, "No doubt… he is Inuyasha's reincarnation"

"At least I HAVE a car. A Ford Mustang GT. YEAH" Inu boasted"What about you? Opps… sorry, I forgot that you don't have a car."

Sessho, smirking, took out a keychain a pressed a button. On the parking lot, a car blinked its lights, a yellow corvette.

"For once… I would have done the same thing… just to shut him up" Sesshomaru said within Sessho.

"You were saying" Sessho replied coldly at Inu"Anyway it isn't technically my car, it's just a loaner" he added to Kagome who stared at the car with her mouth wide open.

"What is it with guys and cars" Kagome exclaimed but then she turned the page and continued reading. Inu cracked his knuckles in rising anger towards his competition.

"That's it, you bastard! YOU'RE PISSING ME OFF! WHO CARES IF YOU HAVE A MUSTANG THAT LOOKS LIKE A PIECE OF SHIT" Inu cried in his rage.

There was an awkward silence in the group. Kagome read quietly as Inu became angrier each second that Sessho stifled a laugh.

"Idiot" Sesshomaru thought stoically.

"Yes. My thoughts exactly" Sessho said with a smile acknowledging the other boy's mistake. Kagome still wasn't paying attention to the argument and Inu still didn't get it.

"Oh shit..." Inu said as he finally realized his mistake, "GOD DAMN IT! YOUR PUNY SISSY BOY STUFF IS DRIVING ME INSANE"

"Um, excuse me guys" Kagome said shyly"Can you explain to me this paragraph? It's really mind-boggling"

"Here. I'll explain it for you" Sessho said calmly as he took the book gently from her without touching her.

"NO! I'LL DO IT! I DID OFFER TO HELP HER DIDN'T I" yelled Inu as he pulled the other end in the book.

"She won't understand a word out of your foul mouth you bastard" Sessho said nonchalantly as he pulled back.

"OH. LOOKS LIKE LITTLE MISS SESSHO GOT MAD" Inu taunted as he pulled the book again.

"If you don't silence that fool… I will" Sesshomaru thought sourly as the bracelet began to glow.

"Uh, guys" Kagome asked.

"After tutoring her, I'm going to shove this book so far up your ass that you might probably learn something from it" Sessho taunted back bitterly.

"Oh yeah! But be careful, you don't want to mess up your little dress" Inu said pulling the book with all his strength until it broke to a dozen pieces.

-silence-

"Now see what you did Miss Sessho" Inu asked angrily.

"What I did? You mean what you did you half-breed" Sessho responded without realizing the last word.

"Half-breed?" Inuyasha trailed off his eyes turning amber for the merest second then retaining his usual violet glow, "You jackass!"

"I added that remark, human… I needed to see if he really was the hannyou" Sesshomaru said from within.

Kagome bent over a started to pick up all what was left of her book, trying her best to piece them back together.

"What's wrong? Have you finally lost your words? Heh… This was a waste of breath." Sessho taunted.

"Oh don't even get with that smart ass shit" Inu complained.

"My book" Kagome started.

"You truly are an idiot." Sessho said in a sigh.

"Come here! Let's settle this right here right now" Inu challenged as he stood up.

Kagome. Come to me.. Don't be afraid.

'Who is that? That voice, it is very soothing. And so familiar' she thought as she fell into a trance.

Kagome stood up sluggishly and walked towards the forest. Her eyes were blank and emotionless as she brushed by the two quarreling boys. Both of them didn't notice her leaving the area. Suddenly, a jolt went through Sessho's chest, making him wince slightly.

"Find my mate you ningen!" Sesshomaru ordered icily at his reincarnation.

"I'm busy, demon… I won't let this puny fool win this spat" Sessho replied mentally to the spirit.

The bracelet pulsed heavily around Sessho's wrist.

"I guess I need to remind you… I can make you remove this bracelet without much of an effort, for my control is greater than before. If you don't find my mate… then I will… and you will go to sleep forever" Sesshomaru warned in a calm tone.

Sessho glanced around searching for the girl only to almost get hit on the face. He dodged deftly as he continued looking around for Kagome which made Inu seethe in anger.

"What's the matter sissy boy? Afraid to get beat up" Inu said smiling as he tried to kick Sessho on the face.

"Wait. Where is Higurashi" Sessho asked as he looked around and easily blocking Inu's kick.

"Who cares" said a familiar voice"you're dealing with me now"

Sessho's amber eyes glowed in anger as he extended his hand forward and Inu just stared at him with a puzzled look on his face. The sky turned gray and all sound and light around the soccer field just fell apart.

"I don't have time for this…" Sessho said as his eyes darkened in hue"Kazuma, stop your childish games… someone is here"

"Well DUH, I know someone is here!... I'm not deaf you know… I knew you were different from the beginning! Inu yelled as he came closer to Sessho"You're such a SISSY. Getting all secretive and shit. You can't fool me"

Sessho looked at Inu in disbelief. Suddenly, Sessho yelled in pain as the bracelet began to pulse heavily.

"Let me out… This is no ordinary being… I shall overpower you" Sesshomaru said as he struggled for control.

"I can handle this, demon!" Sessho replied mentally in a cold tone.

The quarrel was subdued when, amazingly, Inu went to Sessho's side and stood in a fighting position. 'Is this fool trying to save me?' Sessho thought.

"NO WAY! NO ONE GETS THIS MORON BUT ME! YOU GOT THAT" Inu yelled at the shadow looming over them. Sessho sighed in exasperation. "Great. I'm protected by an idiot," he thought.

"Let me out now!" Sesshomaru ordered, "You, human, are no match for him"

"No… tell me how to defeat him" Sessho said mentally to him.

Slowly the shadow took form and there was Nara, wearing a black sweater and black pants. His dark eyes glimmered in a weird hue and the wind tousled his long hair.

"Professor, since when do you wear a fucking wig?" Inu blurted as he looked at Nara weirdly.

"What a complete idiot" Sessho mumbled to himself.

"I finally found you, Inuyasha" cried Nara as he approached Inu.

"Human! Take off the bracelet now… you can't defeat him… the man seems bound to another spirit… like you are bound to me! His scent… he's Naraku!"

Sessho ignored the Taiyoukai completely as he darted forward and used what energy he could spare to tackle Nara to the ground. But the effort was in vain. Exhausted with the pain coming from the bracelet Sessho fell to his knees. Nara went past Sessho and grabbed Inu's hand.

"Let go of me" Inu warned"Don't get me angry""Why?. Why are you so worried to get angry? Are you scared it might turn out like that night, a long time ago" Nara whispered to Inu's ear. Inu's violet eyes widened at the remark. His body shook slightly at Nara's words that stabbed him painfully to his heart.

"You fool… You have no idea what hold he has over you" Sesshomaru said warningly.

"Fine I'll release you…" Sessho said aloud as he reached for the bracelet.

"SHUT UP! That was only a dream! It isn't real! What do you want from me" Inu managed to say.

"I think you know the answer of that ques- ah-ah-ah Sessho." Nara said as he caught Sessho trying to remove his bracelet. With a simple wave of Nara's hand, Sessho hovered in the air before being thrown against a tree.

"Damn that hannyou" Sesshomaru said.

Nara appeared instantly before Sessho and faced him with a smirk on his face. Sessho's body shook from the invisible binds that kept him pinned to the tree. Nara leaned close to Sessho's ear.

"You feel like you're disappearing aren't you, Sessho? I'm going to let you in for a little secret. Every time you remove the bracelet… a part of you vanishes, while the spirit within you gains more control within you. When he controls you completely, which is after the third removal… you will go to sleep… becoming what he once was… Just like I took over the human that inhabited this body" Nara warned the youth before him.

"I warned you about this bracelet… that it was not what it seems… you're a fool for not listening… now RELEASE ME!"

"You knew about me?" Sessho asked.

"You are me… my reincarnation… but unlike the others… even Naraku, I was destined to overtake you completely… release me and you'll be free" the voice answered.

"Never… never again" Sessho spat out, realizing that it would mean he would disappear forever.

"Fool… you're merely a shell, a carcass… who does not have a destiny. Your only role is to bring the Taiyoukai back to this time" Nara added, "You actually thought that you were alive?"

"Go to hell…" Sessho cursed at him.

Nara merely laughed at Sessho's futile comment and turned to Inu with a menacing expression in his face.

"Show me your anger. Show me your powers. Or else Sessho will die" Nara warned.

"I don't care about that damn idiot. You can skin and eat him for all I care" Inu responded. Sessho glared at Inu as he said that, as he continued to fight against the Taiyoukai for control.

"How about this? You will unleash your power or else, the girl dies." Nara said.

Inu lowered his gaze to the ground and remained quiet.

"I will never let him out again" Inu whispered in a low voice.

"Then I guess I have no choice" Nara said to himself as he glared at Inu. He cupped his hands as he began to charge his energy.

Meanwhile…

"Where am I" Kagome asked to herself as she found herself deep in the forest.

"I merely wanted to take you away from danger" a voice replied.

Kagome trudged around the forest. She glanced around looking for that entity who answered her question. It seemed to come from the ground.

"Don't be afraid. You have nothing to fear from me. Look at the puddle of water." the voice said.

Kagome walked towards the puddle of water. She looked what it seemed to be her reflection. But suddenly, then her reflection smiled at her. Kagome jumped back in amazement. There was another girl on the other side of the puddle that looked like her. She watched fearfully as the reflection hoisted from the ground and brushed herself off.

"IT'S ALIVE!" Kagome thought fearfully, "NO…THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF STRANGE DREAM! I DIDN'T JUST SEE MY REFLECTION ARISING FROM THE WATER"

"I believe you found me… I am your sub-consciousness… I'm here to make you remember," the reflection said, "for they are in dire need of your powers"

"What powers! I'm Kagome Higurashi. I'm Kagome! A normal girl with a normal life! All this must be a dream" Kagome cried as she covered her face with her hands.

The reflection turned her face slightly from her reaction. Eventually, Kagome relinquished her position and gazed at her reflection who still stood before her. 'It isn't a dream' Kagome thought sadly, 'I must have gone insane'.

"It is time for you to know… at least what you've done in the past… and what unique power lies in you" the reflection replied as she walked into Kagome's body. She felt a cold, yet welcoming aura circling through every part of her body. Kagome shook slightly from the reflection's entwinement with her. Finally, she closed her eyes as mental pictures began to appear in her mind. Endless flashes of certain events appeared in her head, making her recognize the occasion and learn little by little of her forgotten past.

I fell in a well… into a Feudal Era… I met Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Shippo and the others… I was a priestess' reincarnation… and had miko powers

We were doing a quest for jewel shards to make a wish… I began to love Inuyasha

But then something happened…

I bit my first love's brother on the neck… making him my mate

What was his name? Se…. Se… Sessho… Sesshomaru!

Then Inuyasha chose Kikyo over me… I was so sad

I had to stay with Sesshomaru while he'd find a cure… yet we began to love each other

We've had hardships… but we conquered all together… and then he made me his mate for life.

We destroyed Naraku…

The Shikon Jewel was destroyed…

and I went back… to my time, but not before realizing my mistake!

"Naraku! You still crave power after all this time. Even though the Shikon Jewel was destroyed in the Feudal Era… how can he become a full-fledged demon? I don't know…" she said to herself.

"I must stop Naraku! Maybe I can bring back his reincarnation…" she cried aloud in realization, "I must tell the others of my discovery!"

Kagome felt such power flowing through her body. It wasn't her miko powers… this were new. She could run faster and effortlessly, as a burning sensation emanated from the left side of her neck. Just thinking about Sesshomaru and his appearance the other night gave her immeasurable courage.

"I don't want to lose him! Sesshomaru means so much to me! Please God help me" Kagome cried as she ran through the forest ignoring the branches and thorns that were stinging her skin. She finally saw the bleachers and an evil aura was around the sky.

"Why Kagome… How nice of you to join us." Naraku said as he walked towards her, leaving two wounded youths on the ground.

"Kagome! Human… let me out!" Sesshomaru growled only to be met by silence.

"No… Never" Sessho murmured quietly.

"You're so beautiful and fair. Too much for the love of them both" Naraku said in a bitter-sweet tone as he began to caress Kagome's cheek. Kagome slapped his hand away has hard as she could.

"Higurashi! Leave now" Sessho called out as he stood up.

"You shouldn't be here" yelled Inu.

"You two are becoming a nuisance." Naraku said as he continued to charge his energy.

Naraku was about to release a ball of energy but Kagome ran into him as hard as she could and tripped him, causing them both to fall to the ground. The energy ball that Naraku was charging was dispatched soaring into the sky.

Suddenly, Naraku began to laugh.

"How dare you… trip a teacher on school grounds…" Naraku said between laughs, "That will not go well and certainly without any consequences"

"Oh my god." Kagome thought as she realized what she just did"I actually tripped a teacher? I am going to get expelled! But I couldn't let him kill my two newfound friends… and Sesshomaru's spirit."

"You.", Naraku said as he took hold of Kagome's hair and rose her forcefully. Naraku was about to hit her but Sessho and Inu tackled Nara to the ground.

"Why are you doing this Naraku? Why do you crave more" Kagome asked.

Naraku just gave a scornful laugh. He couldn't believe it. The reincarnation of priestess was embodied by a fool.

"I guess we had enough fun for one day, don't you think"Naraku said as he stood up pushing Sessho and Inu forcefully to one side"If you really want to defeat me, then you should get a LOT better than this."

Naraku strode towards Kagome and traced her cheek, causing her to walk back immediately.

"It was good to see you again, miko" he whispered as he bent over her.

Kagome continued stepping back until she stood close next to Sessho and Inu.

Naraku turned around and left leaving a trail of darkness and fog. When the sky began to clear; Kagome, Sessho, and Inu sat on the ground unable to say anything to each other. They each found out secrets that were never meant to be known at this time. Inu glanced at the others. Finally he stood up and decided to leave.

"Wait Inu", Kagome cried"We have to stick together, no matter what may happen."

"Don't worry. I just need some time to figure out something all right? I'm not mad at you Kagome, I was really worried about you and I swear Nara… Naraku, or whatever his name is will pay for what he did", he said as he stroked Kagome's cheek" I'M JUST PISSED THAT I COULDN'T BEAT THAT DAMN SESSHO LIKE THAT JERKOFF NARAKU DID"

He turned and walked away grumbling to himself. Kagome looked at Sessho who was staring at his bracelet. Kagome didn't understand why he looked so angry. She just wanted him to feel better, to smile again. Yet another part wanted to see Sesshomaru and show her passion for him as he did that night. She loved it when they played piano together. But was that Sesshomaru? Or Sessho? Somehow… she had to decide… who it is that she should be with… Sessho or Sesshomaru? Now was too soon to decide… she had just recovered her memories and she needed more time to think.

"I'm sorry." Kagome blurted out blushing"I guess, I don't know how to make you feel better."

Sessho looked at her raising his blond eyebrow in question. He didn't know what it was that made him open up to her and be slightly nice. She was truly someone unique.

"She doesn't know, that it is her who keeps me smiling and happy." Sesshomaru thought.

"You don't have to apologize, Higurashi ", Sessho replied.

"Sessho… I now remember my past… I have regained my memories" Kagome said to Sessho, "We have to tell the others immediately and we also have to recruit Inu".

"She remembers? What does she remember? Does she remember me? Of our past together?" Sesshomaru cried in amazement, "Does she remember that I am her mate?"

Sessho scoffed in annoyance at the spirit. 'You won't have it so easily demon…' he thought in a dark tone as he approached Kagome.

"How do you know that those are your true memories?" Sessho asked inquiringly, "Perhaps it is one of Naraku's tricks"

"What are you doing human?" Sesshomaru asked

"I won't let you win. This woman intrigues me… and I will conquer her heart" Sessho thought back to the Taiyoukai.

"Because I believe in them…" Kagome replied with a small smile on her face.

"You shouldn't get stuck in the past… Maybe it is fate that you have forgotten and that you might start a new life" Sessho said in a calm tone.

"What are you doing ningen? Her memory is too delicate… do not scramble her mind with lies" Sesshomaru commanded as the bracelet flared up in its ethereal light.

Kagome's eyes caught sight of the glowing bracelet and looked up to Sessho.

"Is Sesshomaru still there? Can I speak to him for a minute?" Kagome asked inquiringly, "Maybe he'll know if it's true or not".

"He is gone… and bade me to take care of you… as my bride" Sessho lied.

"FOOL! LET ME OUT! I AM GOING TO BREAK THIS SPELL EVENTUALLY" Sesshomaru cried angrily within him.

Sesshomaru: Whoa… who would have guessed?

SunMoon1285: A little twist… more than one villain eh? But love does conquer all…

Sesshomaru: You did this for what I have done to you!

SunMoon1285: Um… maybe.

Sesshomaru: You will pay ningen! (claws drip with poison)

SunMoon1285: Please review and no flames!