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Japanese Vocabulary:

1. Hai: Yes.

2. Haori: An overcoat,like the one Inuyasha uses in the anime.

3. Hakama: A type of baggy pants, like the one Kikyo uses.

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Disclaimer: You guessed it, Zelda doesn't belong to me! Inuyasha doesn't belong to either.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tessusaiga of Time: Rewritten

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Chapter Ten: Of a Way In and a New Friend

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The outside world.

Inuyasha walked out of the forest, and what he saw left him speechless. Never had he seen something so . . . huge. He could see expansive hills and grasslands, and northeast he could distinguish some kind of pit. To his north he saw some type of ranch. As he ventured farther, the midday sun beating down on him he could see a long river that ran all through the east side of the field. There was a dirt path, currently empty except for a lonely wagon or two.

"Hey, you!"

Inuyasha looked back. There was an old man, waving his hand, motioning for him to come closer. Inuyasha took a few steps towards the man. "Hai?"

"I'll say, where are you headed boy?" the old man spoke, his gaze planted firmly on Inuyasha's weapons. .

"I am headed to the Higurashi Shrine. I need to get going if I want to make it before nightfall." The old man let out a horse like laugh. "You ain't getting to town that quick, boy. Ya still need to cross the field. I think you'll be arriving in a good three days."

"Hai, well I really need to be going . . ." Inuyasha replied, and walked off. His mood had soured noticeably and Myouga wasn't even back from his "unexpected call". What a load of bull . . .

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Three days.

The heat was killing him. His body screamed for him to stop, but his pride did not allow him to.

Inuyasha had been traveling for days. Myouga still wasn't back. Inuyasha jumped up into a tree. The shade was doing miracles to his sun burnt skin.

"If I would've known it would be this hard, I would have stayed home." Inuyasha complained, as he looked at his surroundings. He could see the shrine was very close, maybe half a day or so. He looked at the sky. One in the afternoon. If he took a fifteen minute break and took a quick swim in the adjacent river, he could make it a little past five. Inuyasha jumped off the branch and landed gracefully on the ground. He ran towards the river and jumped into the cool, refreshing water.

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Knock knock!

"Hai?" a soft, feminine voice said.

"Lady Kagome? The great Lord King Sesshoumaru requests your presence in the Great Hall, alongside the infant, Prince Souta."

"Arigato, Satio. I shall be there soon." Kagome replied, her gaze still firm on the room window overlooking her private garden.

The servant nodded and retreated to the outside hall. Kagome sighed and walked to her guardian. "Kaede, would you be kind enough to summon my brother?"

" . . . I was wondering when Lord Naraku would show up." The older woman replied.

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"Well, if it isn't the flea of the hour." Inuyasha said hotly, running gracefully towards the town.

"You flatter me, Lord Inuyasha. We should make camp. Night will fall upon us soon." Inuyasha glared at him.

"Forget camping!" Inuyasha growled, annoyed, "I want to know why THIS is so important. We have to get to this Lady Kagome, fast!"

He took out the stone. Ever since they had abandoned the forest, it had been shinning a dull green. "Put that away, Lord Inuyasha! Put it away!" Myouga commanded. Inuyasha, taken aback, put in back into his haori.

"It's a she, not an it, Lord Inuyasha. Besides, Lady Kagome is a charming, resourceful young lady who will be a great ruler someday."

"Feh! Shows how much I care!"

"Well, for all our bickering, we are finally here, Lord Inuyasha!"

The structure was indeed, astonishing. It had a drawbridge and several water inland waterways. There were two soldiers guarding the entrance. They stood tall, spears in hand but Inuyasha could see their dull weapons. They were only for show, which gave Inuyasha the idea that it was indeed a peaceful place.

"Hey Myouga, how come I can smell demons and humans at the same place?" Inuyasha asked, as he walked into the town.

"Powerful magic, Lord Inuyasha! The Higurashi Shrine is the neutral spot for every demon or human. Fighting in this town equals instant exile. It is how our ancestors wanted it to happen and it shall remain like that for the rest of our days."

Inuyasha talked to the guard for a few minutes and continued his way.

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"Souta, brother, come!" Kagome called to her younger brother.

He was only two or so, a good seven years younger than her. She smiled at him. He was the image of their father, with his silver bangs. His eyes were a golden color also, but it was a more earthy tone, like sand. She, herself was the only one who did not look anything like their father. She has long, ebony hair and sad grey eyes. She was the image of their mother, her father always used to say.

"Sister." He said simply, stumbling and kept walking alongside her sister.

She straightened her pink kimono, with intricate sakura patterns in gold and white thread. His brother was dressed in a navy blue haori and hakama, a teal thread lining the sleeves and pockets. She raised her head high and went inside the Great Hall when they called her name. Sure enough, Lord Naraku was there alongside her father, Lord Sesshoumaru. She bowed down to her father and Naraku and waited to be seated.

"My daughter, sit down." Sesshoumaru spoke in his calm, neutral tone. His face remained calm and serious but she could distinguish that little flare of happiness he felt from seeing her yet again. She felt herself smiling and sat down, a nearby servant picking up Souta from her arms and placing him on a far corner where a nanny and a playpen with toys was set up.

"What is the meaning of this summon, Father?" Kagome asked, her voice soft and low.

Sesshoumaru looked at her, regretting what he was about to ask of her daughter. "We have thing to discuss about our kingdom. . . . and what's to become of your future." Kagome's gaze switched from her father's upset featured to Lord Naraku's satisfied smirk.

As her father went on, Kagome's eyes widened in horror and her small hands fisted themselves under the elegant hand-crafted table. 'Whatever happens,' she thought, 'don't let me cry!'

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The Market was a busy place indeed. Here and there he could see the stands bursting with items from faraway places like Hong Kong and America.

In between all the commotion he saw a lonely girl with friendly brown eyes and brown hair. He walked towards her. Before he could speak, she beat him to it.

"Your clothes; they're different. You're not from around here are you?" she spoke friendly. He shook his head. "I'm from the forest." She smiled. "You're a fairy boy from the forest! My name is Rin! My dad owns Lin Lin Ranch. Dad went to the Shrine to deliver some tea and he hasn't come back yet." She said worriedly.

"Well, I'm going that way. Maybe I could find him for you?" Inuyasha offered.

The girl smiled. "Rin- chan would appreciate it!"

Inuyasha looked around. There were hoards of people running about and numerous shops but only one caught his attention. He entered the bazaar, looking astonished at all the different weapons.

"Hey, kid." A man behind the counter spoke up. He seemed friendly enough, his voice deep but somewhat comforting. He returned the greeting.

"What brings your lonely self to such a busy town?"

"I need to speak to the Princess." Inuyasha replied, staring at the contents of a bottle on a high shelf. It seemed to be some kind of mask in purple flames. The man chuckled.

"I see my Poes' caught your attention. Best if you don't get involved in all of that. Now, if you want to see the Princess, there I can help ye. You won't make it through the gate without coughing up some serious rupees but even that won't get you to the castle."

"Go on . . ." Inuyasha replied, feigning disinterest, but hanging onto every word.

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He walked to the skirts of the town, down another dirt path. He could see the gate, four guards watching the entrance. He kept himself close to the stone wall until he found a vine ladder that ran up the shrine wall. It was sturdy enough to hold his weight and he smirked while making his way up.

Inuyasha jumped off the wall. He had climbed the vine, crossed the wall, avoided all the guards, and made it to the Shrine's main entrance. He looked around. He could jump into the moat and swim to the other side. By the time the guards got to the moat, he would be far gone. He jumped off the wall and dived into the moat. Using the currents to his advantage, he made it to the other end and got out of the water. He hid behind a pile of crates.

"There's a man here!"

Sure enough there was a crumpled body. He shook the man. Soon enough, the man woke up. He had friendly brown eyes like Rin's and black hair.

"Hello, there! Who might you be?" the man asked.

"Inuyasha. Are you Rin's father?"

"Hai, I'm Onigumo the owner of Lin Lin Ranch. I came here to the Shrine to deliver some tea but I fell asleep."

"Well, Onigumo-sama, Rin was looking for you." Inuyasha replied.

"What? Rin was looking for me? I messed up badly, leaving Rin behind to wait for me. Arigato for waking me up, Inuyasha-sama. Please, feel free to come by our ranch anytime."

Inuyasha watched the man walk away and when he made sure no soldiers were around, used a water hole to sneak into the palace.

The courtyard was crawling with guards. He gazed at them from his hiding spot. The guards followed predictable patterns and never really looked back. The first guard was situated on an area with a square landscaping. He waited until the soldier was facing away and ran across the garden. The next part was trickier. There were two guards and two fountains. He hid behind one fountain and when the other guard had walked to the right, he snuck through the left and ran to the next part.

There were pagodas and cherry trees all around. He went down a stone hallway and then to a smaller courtyard. There was a ring of flowers and blushes and a small fountain. On the opposite end he saw a balcony and a girl, her back facing him. She seemed to be peeking inside some type of window. He quietly walked towards her.

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Fourth Child of Destiny

7/13/05