Woah! Hope you like chap 3 people... took me a while to figure out the layout so you better like it!

Disclaimer: Yeah, yeah, yeah... I don't own Inuyasha and Co., I never will, if I did, I would marry Sesshoumaru and have lots of demonic children... sigh... Rumiko Takahashi... why must you torture me so?

Last Time

"'It's time.' He rerolled the scroll and left his castle on his cloud of youki. Sesshoumaru set his course for his hanyou brother's forest, the forest in which the bone eater's well resided. He would fulfill his duty to the old seer, even if it meant meeting with his brother."

Chapter 3: Interrogation Squad

"It's beautiful. Where are we?"

"We are in the Feudal era, Amara. I don't know how you got through the well though. It hasn't ever accepted anyone other than me or Inuyasha..."

"KAGOME! RUN!" bellowed said Inu Hanyou as he leapt at Amara. Amara blocked his fist and dropped into a fighting stance.

"Inuyasha, leave her alone!" Kagome huffed as she walked back to Amara's side. Amara was swishing her tail furiously and glaring at Inuyasha. 'If looks could kill Inuyasha would be dead right now...' "She's from my time Inuyasha; Amara was pulled through the well."

"How could she be from your time? I thought there weren't any youkai in modern Japan!" Inuyasha said as his ears flattened upon his head. He sniffed the air and determined that the youkai woman standing next to Kagome was Inu youkai. Amara noticed Inuyasha looking for her markings and dropped her concealment spell just as Miroku and Sango appeared riding Kilala and carrying a very worried Shippo.

"Momma!" the kitsune squeaked as he leapt into Kagome's arms. "You're back early!"

"Kagome! Watch out! That woman is a demon!" screamed Sango as she ran and placed herself between Kagome and Amara.

Amara sighed, 'This is not my day...' and looked the demon exterminator in the eye. "I'm from Kagome's time, I'm not going to hurt her, and I promise I won't cause any trouble. OK?" She turned and looked over the monk. He had a wary expression on his face and she could feel his aura testing hers. "Geez, you people are so uptight!" Miroku and Sango exchanged confused glances with each other and looked to Kagome for help with the foreign expression.

"Amara basically means that you are acting tense, and that you need to become more relaxed. She won't hurt me or anyone else for that matter. We met at my family's shrine, and we both gained markings when we touched. A sun appeared on her forehead, and a star appeared on my neck. Strange, ne?" Kagome's face took on a dazed expression when mentioning the markings, and both women unconsciously touched their marks.

"Forgive me, Lady Amara. Our group is normally threatened by youkai, and I did not think a friendly one from Kagome's time would appear. I should not have passed my judgment so quickly." Miroku bowed his apology and looked at Amara's beautiful face. He hadn't paid much attention early, but now that he looked at the youkai female he noticed she was very attractive.

"Do not blame yourself, monk. You were right in being wary of my presence. I'm just not used to being feared because of my concealment spell." Amara gave both demon exterminator and monk radiant smiles.

"I have one question milady, if I may." Amara nodded her consent and Miroku grabbed her right hand in his. "Would you do me the honor of bearing my children?" Miroku asked sincerely as he looked into her sparkling gold eyes.

"WHAT!"

THUMP SLAP THUMP PUNCH!

"Owww..."

"Serves you right houshi." huffed a frustrated Inu youkai female as she stalked towards Kagome. "Can we leave now? I think I've had enough of this confusion."

"Would you like to go to Kaede's village? She's a miko, and I think Kaede might be able to tell us what happened in our time."

"OK. Let's go then. Any information about these markings would be useful right about now…" Kagome and her companions lead the way through Inuyasha's forest to Kaede's village. On their way through the large village Kagome and Miroku pointed out several huts that belonged to the village leaders and introduced her to every passerby. Inuyasha and Sango were talking at the back of the group in hushed voices while Shippo ran just ahead with the fire neko.

"Do you think Amara's lying?"

"No, I couldn't smell deceit in her scent when we were talking by the well, but I think we need to question her further. I want to know more about her, and any information she can give us about youkai in Kagome's time could be helpful."

"I guess you're right. She's Inu youkai… Do you think she might be related to you and Sesshoumaru?"

"I don't think she's related. I would feel a small connection to her if we were, and I would also smell our relation in her scent."

"Oh." Sango almost ran into the stopped Inu youkai that was staring into the old miko's hut with wonder.

"This is so COOL! Do you really live here? I can't believe this place…" Amara glanced around the small hut once more and shook herself back to reality when she realized that she'd completely ignored Kaede who was sitting by the fire with an amused glint in her eyes. "OH! I'm so sorry. My name is Youki Amara. Just call me Amara." Amara bowed slightly and smiled widely as Kaede tipped her head in return.

"I see ye like the Feudal era. Come and sit so ye may tell us how you came to know Kagome. I'm sure we all have questions to ask."

"Thanks Kaede." Amara waited patiently as Miroku, Kagome and Sango sat next to Kaede while Shippo climbed into Kagome's lap. Inuyasha snorted and sat directly behind Kagome. If the female youkai tried anything he'd be there to protect her. "I met Kagome earlier this afternoon at her family's shrine…" Amara continued her with her description of their meeting with Kagome piping in every once in a while to elaborate. When the two finished the group of companions was overflowing with questions for the youkai. She sighed and began answering the group's questions.

"I understand that you met Kagome at her shrine, but do you know why you went there in the first place?" Sango asked as she stared into Amara's golden eyes.

"I left my house earlier because my father died. I was pretty upset and I just walked around the neighborhood until I came to the steps to the shrine. When I reached them I just felt like if I got to the top, then everything would be all right. I figured that there wasn't anything else for me to do so I climbed. As soon as I reached the top I found Kagome."

"Do ye have any idea what may have caused the markings to appear on both of ye?" Kaede asked looking between both Kagome and Amara. Both girls shook their heads and sighed.

"Are we done with the interrogation squad yet, Kagome? I'm getting tired and I was wondering if we'll be staying here or going back home." Amara looked into Kagome's azure eyes pleadingly and Kagome giggled quietly.

"We could stay if you liked. I don't think it will be too much of a problem to take in one more person for tonight. I think I have another-Inuyasha- what is it?" The Inu hanyou had jumped from his seat behind Kagome and drawn the Tetsusaiga, the sword his youkai father had left him that was made from a fang. It quickly changed from a thin, rusty blade to the 10-foot long fang that protected Inuyasha from his youkai blood transforming him into a full demon. His demon side would kill at first sight and didn't recognize anyone as friends.

"Sesshoumaru." Inuyasha spoke the one word that could mean life or death for the small group of companions and the village. "Stay here, Kagome. I don't want you to get hurt."

"I'm coming with you whether you like it or not."

"Fine, but stay behind me, Sango and Miroku."

Sesshoumaru arrived at the human village within Inuyasha's forest and almost gagged at their stench. 'Disgusting… I don't see how Inuyasha or the kit can stand these human villages. My nose feels like it's going to burn off. I'll have to make this quick…' Sesshoumaru landed and his cloud of youki disappeared as he looked around the village in distaste. Just when he thought he couldn't stand any more of the human stench another scent assaulted his nose. It smelled of lilies and lilacs and he breathed a sigh of relief. 'At least something smells good here. Maybe it will come closer and drown out the humans'.

"Get out of here, Bastard!" bellowed Inuyasha as he took a swing at Sesshoumaru with the Tetsusaiga.

"I'm not here to fight, hanyou." Expressions of confusion and disbelief appeared on the faces of the small group and Sesshoumaru mentally smirked in satisfaction. His eyes widened a bit when they fell upon the most beautiful Inu youkai female he'd ever laid his eyes on, and his mouth hung open when she challenged his dominance with her strong golden gaze.

"You may want to close your mouth Lord Sesshoumaru. That is of course, unless you want to catch flies." Spoke the courageous female as she approached him. "I'm Lady Amara. It's a pleasure." The female bowed and her fiery hair cascaded down her back as he watched her rise. He dipped his head in return as he came back to his senses.

"This Sesshoumaru has come to this foul smelling village to find someone. Have you seen two women bearing the symbols of the sun and star?"

"I have the symbol of the sun if you hadn't noticed." Amara stated in a serious tone as she glanced at the demon lord. "What business do you have with me?"

"I bear the symbol of the star as well. What do you know about these markings?" Kagome glared at Sesshoumaru and stomped to Amara's side. Kagome placed her hands on her hips and stared into his face even though both women were at a disadvantage in height with the demon lord. Amara's eyes fell upon his tail and she caught herself wondering if he liked his pet as much as she did. She shook her head vigorously and mumbled to Kagome that she wanted to get this over with and go to sleep.

"It is no mistake the markings appeared on you. A prophecy was made a hundred years ago predicting your arrival, and your destinies. This Sesshoumaru has been the prophecy's keeper since the old seer, Kumiko, made it on her deathbed. It is this Sesshoumaru's duty to teach you of your destinies and provide you with aid." Sesshoumaru looked between both women's stunned faces and sighed. "It would please me to go somewhere less populated by humans to finish this discussion as their stench is very strong." He wrinkled his nose in disgust and Amara caught herself staring at the delicate appendage with longing. She shook herself out of her thoughts once again and smiled.

"I believe I can help you with the smell. Where I come from, there are many humans, and at times the stench can be unbearable. There is a spell I know that will keep human smells out of your nose. If you will allow me I will perform it upon you. Is this an acceptable alternative to leaving the village?" Amara looked upon the refined, emotionless face of the Inu youkai lord standing in front of her. 'He's so handsome… I love his hair; I wonder if it's soft…' Amara jumped when she realized her last thought had caused her to extend her hand towards his hair slightly. 'What am I THINKING! Geez… chill out…' Sesshoumaru inclined his head signaling his agreement and Amara chanted a short spell that created the simple barrier around the taiyoukai.

"This Sesshoumaru would like to learn this spell. It would be beneficial in the future." Amara smiled at him brightly and both Inu youkai followed the companions into the now cramped hut. Sesshoumaru bowed slightly to Kaede and seated himself as far away from the humans as possible. Inuyasha was glaring at him hotly from the opposite corner of the room and Kagome continued looking nervously between them. Amara sighed as she sat down next to Kagome. She was in a different era, had a crush on a stoic demon lord, was part of some strange prophecy that was made a hundred years before, and all she wanted to do was fall onto a futon and sleep.

"I welcome ye to my hut Lord Sesshoumaru. Kagome told me ye know why she and Amara have received strange markings and have agreed to share your knowledge with us. Please proceed." Kaede stared intently at Sesshoumaru after urging him to continue.

"The prophecy was told to me by the old seer 100 years ago. She was on her deathbed and the only others around besides myself were a miko and a human… The story continued through the night into the early morning hours until all within the hut fell asleep from exhaustion including the Inu youkai lord. Many miles away a dark figure stared into a mirror held by a young girl child in white that showed the scene. 'So the young miko is the symbol of the star in the prophecy. She is even more valuable to me now than ever before. Kagome will be mine…'

TBC

Narria: How's that Sesshy?

Sesshoumaru: That was an acceptable introduction.

Inuyasha: Where was I?

Narria: You weren't that important in this chapter…

Inuyasha: What are you saying wench? He's more important than me in the story?

Narria: No Inu… your BOTH important!

Inuyasha: Keh!

Sesshoumaru: Leave her alone hanyou. Narria is exhausted and will not tolerate your insolence.

Inuyasha: Feh! Like I care!

Sesshoumaru: Stupid baka… You must R and R for Narria… this is not a request…

Narria: Be nice Sesshy! Goodnight guys… don't kill each other in there… (locks Sesshy and Inu in closet with youkai-proof chains) hehehe…. Evilness rocks!

Thanks for reading…(falls asleep on keyboard)………..sleep deprived and loving it!

Narria