Chapter 9: 16 Years Later

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Naraku (along with all of his incarnations/creations-I dunno what the name for them is-) was defeated. But with the victory…came death to both sides. Sango, Miroku, and even Shippo fought bravely but the battle didn't end in their favor. After Naraku was killed, Kagome had returned home for school only to find she could never go back…Shay had died…leaving her three children…but Naraku took two of the children's lives. The two first born, both of which were un-named at the time. So all who were left were Inuyasha, Kirara, and Kaye-the youngest of Shay's triplets.

Kaye was kneeled in front of her mother's grave with her sword Kyuri, which was her mother's, at her side. Kirara stayed with her at all times now, for the very faint cat demon blood running through Kaye's bloodstream, But Kaye was mostly wolf.

Her hair came down to her shoulders, which she always kept behind a headband. Her eyes became a lighter green every year, now, with Kaye being sixteen, they were the lightest green anyone had ever saw. Her ears were pointed and pierced with wolf fangs three times on each side. Kaye had been born with a mark on her left shoulder, it was blue and sometimes it resembled a star. She always wore a certain outfit. A pink kimono with shorts underneath for when she needed to climb up somewhere. The kimono itself had small white flowers on it and no matter how many times she washed it…it would always smell of wild roses. (Read back to chapter one to refresh your memory as to whose kimono that was)

Inuyasha wasn't too far off, watching his niece Kaye pray. It's been ten years…Kaye still thinks I'm her father…how will I ever break it to her…I'm not sure but I should do it before Sesshomaru returns looking for Shay…if he ever does that is.

Kaye stood up, picking up her sword (which was actually her grandfather's fang), and walked towards the small hut where her father (which would be Inuyasha to Kaye) and herself had made a home. An old priestess used to live there, but she passed away a few years ago, Kaye could barely remember her.

Kirara mewed and followed, Inuyasha jumping down from the tree he was in. "Kaye…"

Kaye turned around at the sound of her father's voice; in fact, she had smelled him there long before she began to pray in the first place. "Father." She lowered her head in respect.

"How many times have I told you to stop doing that…?" Inuyasha looked almost sad as Kaye smiled at him sweetly.

"You've told me too many times to count." Though Kaye showed emotion, smiles and what not, her voice was always tinged with a hint of coldness….most likely inherited from her real father, Sesshomaru.

"Well I'm telling you again…stop doing that." Inuyasha ruffled Kaye's hair then they walked side by side, with Kirara on Kaye's shoulder.

"Father…I've been meaning to ask this for a long time…"

"Um…yea ok…what is it?" Inuyasha looked at Kaye as they entered the hut and sat down in front of the fire they had built just before going to pray.

"Did you…did you love mother?" Kaye looked down at Kirara who had jumped into her lap and she began to pet her.

Inuyasha didn't know what to say…The truth is he didn't love Shay, sure he found her attractive and could easily live with her if it came to that…but Inuyasha could not lie to Kaye…"No Kaye, I did not love your mother."

Kaye's eyes narrowed somewhat and glittered with tears. "Then why…why did you have children with her…does that mean you don't love me?" Kaye spoke quietly but harshly.

"Kaye I…I need to talk to you about that…Your mother and I…never mated. I'm not your father, I'm actually your half-uncle and I-"

Kaye stood up, tossed Kirara into Inuyasha's lap, and ran out of the hut, growling and hissing.

Kirara understood where her sister-like friend was going. And she understood what she was hissing about. Kirara quickly transformed…and sat on Inuyasha.

"Damn…KAYE!" Inuyasha tried to get up, but couldn't.

Kaye ran and ran until she was out of breath. She finally stopped and sat down against a tree. She realized she didn't have her sword. "Forget it…forget Fa-Inuyasha…forget my mother….forget my FATHER! My real father? For sixteen years that was Inuyasha…now…I have no one!" Kaye screamed out into the foggy air.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" She heard a faint almost squeaky voice call out.

She smelled three demons…one very very powerful one…she could sense it…then a human. I have no weapon…besides poison claws…but they won't do any good against three demons…

They were getting closer, she was sure they had smelled her just as she smelled them…then she saw them…two shining golden orbs through the thick fog which had fallen in a few short seconds.

"Shay…" A cold voice whispered.

Kaye's eyes widened somewhat as a tall man with hair as white as hers stood before her, a small green impish creature at his side, a two headed dragon with a human on its back was behind him. "Do you know my mother…?" Kaye stood up, but stayed against the tree's trunk.

Mother…? No…she can't be…Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed, looking into the face of his daughter.

Hope to see a lot of reviews! wonder whats going to hapen to Kaye and Sesshomaru now...and what about Inuyasha...will he go after Kaye...?