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Chapter Three: Past Unsolved Tragedies

"Kagome, where is Inuyasha?" the elderly miko asked.

Kagome sighed. "I don't know. He said he wanted to think things over by himself, but I don't know for how long or where."

It was now evening in Kaede, the elderly miko's village. The pouring rain had finally subsided and the sky was clear. Twilight painted the sky with luminous autumn colours. Some stars in the sky began to twinkle amidst the reds, golds and blues spread across the heavens. The woods where Inuyasha had last been seen was naught but an ominous shadow against the beautiful scenery.

Kagome in a deep depression waited outside the hut by a small fire, waiting for Inuyasha. Hopefully he would come back tonight. Kagome never took her eyes off the darkened woods in front of her.

Sango and Miroku exchanged looks of worry. They were watching Kagome from inside the elderly miko's hut. They were almost certain it was hopeless to wait for Inuyasha because he told no one when he would return. But nevertheless, they joined the young miko outside.

"Any sign of him yet?" Sango asked Kagome half-heartedly, sitting down next to her. Kagome looked down at her shoes and shook her head. "I'm worried about him." Was all she said.

"The only thing I want to know," Miroku thought aloud, rubbing his chin and staring into the fire deep in thought, "Is why would Inuyasha's own father seal away his first child? From what I've heard about his father is that he was a kind, noble and respected demon. Something is not right here."

"Maybe Asaki was an evil demon, and that's why Sesshomaru wants to resurrect her!" Sango replied after a few moments of thought.

"No, if that were true, Inuyasha's father would've probably sealed Sesshomaru away as well." Kagome said. Miroku went back to intensified thinking and rubbing his chin.

Sango was about to say something to cheer Kagome up, when she noticed a prickly twinge on the side of her neck. She slapped it at once, and a flattened, overly-large flea fell off her and into her hand.

"Oww… Nice to see you too Sango…" the flea twinged. Instantly the flea stood up and brushed himself off in dismay.

"Myouga! How nice of you to join us," the monk teased, "Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?"

Myouga hesitated. "If you were wondering where I was, I was merely-"

"No not that," the monk cut in. The little flea heaved a sigh of relief and sat down by the fire closer to Miroku.

"Ok Miroku, what would you like to know?" The flea said in a more cheery tone.

"Myouga, how come you nor Toutousai never mentioned to us or Inuyasha about his father ever having a third child?" Miroku waited for a response.

The flea looked at Miroku as if he were talking ludicrous. He stared blankly at Miroku and the others for a moment and then said, "I don't think I understand your question completely Miroku…"

"Sesshomaru just told Inuyasha today about their older sister Asaki! Why didn't you mention it to us?" Sango persisted. Myouga looked even more bewildered than before.

"Older sister? Asaki! I've never heard tell of a daughter of Inu-Taisho-sama!" Thinking they were joking, he waited for them to tell him, but they too gave confused looks.

"If you don't know about Asaki, then probably Toutousai wouldn't know either," Miroku thought aloud yet again, "If Asaki is truly real, why he hide a demon from everyone but Sesshomaru?"

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flash back

"There, I've killed the evil lord of the castle and freed you Asaki!" Exclaimed the gleeful little boy. He held his wooden sword up high in make-believe victory.

Asaki, who was sitting down at a favourite spot of hers and her little brother's in the glade of a forest, and was pretending to be a princess in distress for him. She laughed in amusement.

"Hail the mighty Sesshomaru!" She exclaimed, playing along with the little boy, "Lord of all Japan!" Sesshomaru basked in the make-believe glory and pretended to kill another demon with his wooden samurai sword.

Asaki pretended to bow to her little brother, but stopped in the middle, staring idly at her beloved little brother. She noticed how the markings on his face were beginning to form: a sign of him growing up to be a great demon. She envied those markings and realized hers would never form on her own face. She was not as great a demon as he, despite the fact he was still a child, and Asaki was in her late teen years.

Sesshomaru who saw his sister staring into space, stopped pretending to fight off the evil demon. "What is the matter, Asaki?" He asked, wide-eyed.

Asaki snapped back into the real world and smiled. "Oh nothing Sesshomaru. I'm just thinking of how great a demon lord you will be one day!"

"Really? You truly think so Asaki?" Sesshomaru's round amber eyes lit up with delight. Asaki nodded. Once again, the little child was caught in his dream world and he practiced with his wooden sword once more.

Watching her little brother idly once more, Asaki smelt a familiar scent coming their way. She turned to see a man in heavy plates of armour, with two swords around his belt. His silvery hair was tied up in a messy ponytail behind him, and purple markings that signified a dog demon protruded from his face. His eyes had a slight melancholy look, but the rest of his face remained emotionless.

Asaki, who immediately realized who it was, stood up and bowed to him. "Hello father," she said as she bowed. He did not bow back.

Sesshomaru followed his sister's role and bowed too. His father also did not bow back. He stood there for a moment, before putting a hand on Sesshomaru's tiny shoulder.

"Sesshomaru, it's time to play somewhere else for a while," His deep, booming voice instructed, "I must talk with Asaki alone." Sesshomaru immediately obeyed his father, bowing before he left.

"We can play castles another time," Asaki told him reassuringly as he left. Sesshomaru nodded and ran back into the forest. He was about to go back to their own castle, before curiosity got the better of him. Sesshomaru decided he would pretend to be a ninja spy, and he would spy on his older sister Asaki and his father.

Sesshomaru crept silently behind a bush, where he could see his Sister and father, but could barely hear them. He saw his sister sit back down on the ground and hold her face in her hands, as his father put his strong hand on her frail shoulder. He could smell the salty scent of Asaki's tears. Why was she crying?

Sesshomaru didn't realize until then how small and frail she looked. She was very different from himself and his father. Her silvery hair was still shiny and beautiful, but it was wispy and delicate. She had no demon markings on her face, although she was indeed a full dog demon. And she looked so thin…

Sesshomaru saw his father kneel down by Asaki and embrace her tightly. What was happening? He saw Asaki nod, and with that his father stood up and towered over her once more. What Sesshomaru saw next was about to scar him for life.

He saw his father unsheathe both his swords: Tenseiga, and Tetsusaiga, and pointed them towards Asaki. Asaki holding her eyes away in fear, began to shiver. His father did too, although keeping his swords steady. Sesshomaru smelt the scent of his father's tears, as well as Asaki's! Was he going to kill her? Sesshomaru was unable to take his eyes off the sight. He remained wide eyed and watched every agonizing second.

Finally, with one swing of each of his father's swords, there was a flashing light that blinded Sesshomaru temporarily, followed by a bloodcurdling scream that he recognized was coming from Asaki…

End Flashback

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"How much farther m'lord?" An exhausted toad-like imp asked his master in front of him. The tiny imp was carrying the most peculiar staff in one hand, and a leash for a two headed horse-dragon beast in the other. On top of the beast was a small, sleeping child.

"Be quiet Jaken," his master said hastily in a quiet voice, "You will awaken Rin." The small group was walking along a deserted path at the valley of a mountain. The night was clear and starry. The moon had not yet hid in the shadow of the earth, but the group knew it would be soon.

"I'm sorry lord Sesshomaru, it's just that I am exhausted." Jaken panted behind Sesshomaru.

"Be patient Jaken, I see it up ahead." Sesshomaru was slightly amused at his servant's remarks, but kept a firm, determined look on his face.

Sesshomaru led the group to a small, overgrown rock cave at the foot of the mountain. He knew this was the exact cave. "This is the one." He said quietly.

At the mouth of the cave, a blue force field emanated from the rock walls, disallowing any intruders into the cave.

"In this exact cave," Sesshomaru sated, "Lies my sister in an eternal sleep."

So far, this is the longest chapter I've written! I'm quite pleased with my story so far, but I hope it'll give me more practice in my linguistic and literary skills (and hopefully a better mark in English, eh? Ha-ha) Sorry I have to keep leaving you all on cliff hangers, but I gotta have some way to make you all keep reading! Muahaha, I'm so evil. Oh well, I'm so glad people like my story so far! I use to make this story up in my head before I went to sleep for months before writing it down! The next chapter will be up soon because I've been so motivated lately! It'll explain some foreshadows I put in earlier, so make sure you read it carefully! Review please and ask me questions if you have them!

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Mylastfarewell (aka Emily)