Disclaimer: Zelda and Co. belong to a magic little gaming company called Nintendo. Rumiko Takahashi, drawing genius extraordinaire is owner of Inuyasha. So I owe nothing.

The Legend of Kagome: Tessusaiga of Time (Rewritten)

Chapter 5: Of a Triforce, a Shikon No Tama and Three Magic Jewels

Inuyasha was proud. He had made it. And he wasn't going to disappoint The God Tree. When he was reaching the clearing, Myouga stopped him. "Halt for a moment, Lord Inuyasha."

"What's wrong, Myouga?" Inuyasha complained

"Before you see The God Tree, I want you to be prepared for what you're going to see. The God Tree is not well. Be ready." Myouga responded sadly.

Inuyasha walked to the clearing. Before him he saw something he was never going to forget. The God Tree. Was that The God Tree! It looked so weak, so fragile.

"Is that really you God Tree?" Inuyasha asked, his voice quivering with fear and concern.

"Yes, young Inuyasha. Although you have seen this terrible ordeal, I hope you won't be too sad. You must not be sad, for Destiny has arranged this to happen. Good is the result of something bad." The Goshinboku spoke.

"Who did this to you?"

"Why don't you sit down child? I will tell you the story."

"The Gerudo's Leader, Naraku, did this to me. I know you have heard of him. The traveler from faraway lands came here demanding the Kokiri's Emerald. I refused. He cursed me." He paused.

"He is an evil demon, greedy and powerful. He desires the Shikon No Tama more than anything in the world. I am sure you know the story of the Shikon No Tama. Millions of years ago, before anything were created, there existed 3 mikos: Farore the goddess of Courage, Din the goddess of Power, and Naryu the goddess of Wisdom."

"Din created the red earth, with canyons and mountains. Naryu then gave the spirit of law. Farore, with her fair wisdom, created the life forms that inhabit the earth." Myouga spoke up. The God Tree continued.

"Together they purified our world and created a beautiful place. As they left for the Heavens, their task done, they left the Shikon No Tama at the Sacred Realm. They broke it into 3 mayor pieces and gave it to The Guardians of the World. The Kokiri's Emerald, which stores all innocence and keeps the forest alive, was given to me. "

"The Zora's Sapphire was given to Jabba, the guardian spirit of water. It holds purity and peace and keeps all waters clean. Last, but certainly not least, we have the Goron's Ruby. It was given to Darunia, the guardian of all innocent. It holds all strength and will and keeps the volcano in slumber. The Temple of Time is the point where the beholder of the Three Sacred Jewels joins the fragments and opens the gate to the Shikon No Tama. It is said there is a well there."

"But God Tree, isn't Shikon No Tama supposed to mean Holder Of The Four Souls?"

"Yes, it does. The fourth and last of the Jewels would be the Triforce. As the name indicates, they are three: The Triforce of Power, the Triforce of Wisdom, and the Triforce of Courage. Naraku has the Triforce of Power, the Miko Princess of Japan has the Triforce of Wisdom, and the legendary hero has the Triforce of Courage. Only time will show the Chosen Ones. We must wait for it."

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-Fourth Child of Destiny-

7/2/05