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Cruel Gift

By PinkGrenade

Chapter Eight: A Thing Of The Past

(I am sorry for not updating in awhile… I have been sick and have just gotten back from vacation. I am still somewhat sick but am able to be up without getting extremely dizzy as I would have before. This chapter will also be shorter then I normally have it. I don't really feel well enough to make a long chapter…)

Kagome sat in her room sprawled out across the bed as she sighed… 'This is so confusing! We do not even know the first place to look for this bracelet… I wish I could have a clue or something.' She groaned inwardly but turned her head when she heard her bedroom door open. There stood Sesshomaru with what seemed to be a long narrow box in his clawed hand. She eyed it warily then looked up at Sesshomaru.

"Did you need something Sesshomaru?" she asked. He walked over and handed the box to her as she gave him a strange look. He did not show any signs of emotions and seemed to have his emotionless mask in place. She sighed lightly figuring he would not answer her questions. She opened the box and her eyes widened when she looked inside it…

"Sesshomaru… What is this?" she murmured to herself as she looked at it. The necklace had a silver crescent moon that was surrounded by emeralds. It seemed to be giving a certain pull to her. She felt as though she had to wear it… It felt as though she wouldn't be one without it. But yet it confused her that this simple necklace could make her feel that way. It was only a necklace but yet it did make her feel this way. She looked up at Sesshomaru with confused eyes and he only stared at her.

"That necklace belonged to Mika… My father knew her before I was even born. They were good friends and she also disappeared before I was born, I think you should have it," he said. She looked up at him with shocked eyes and he strode over and took the necklace. She held her hair up as he clasped the necklace around her neck.

"Thank you, Sesshomaru-," her voice cut off and her eyes began to mist over. She could hear people scrambling into her room but she didn't know what was going on. Before her eyes as she fell into darkness she saw things of the past… Memories from the past flashed before her eyes.

A soft noise of feet walking down a stone hall echoed around. The woman swayed her hips as she walked down. Her long raven hair and her honey like eyes that seemed to give off a hint of silver. Her hair fell down to her knees and swayed each way with each step that she had taken. She wore a black kimono and had two swords tied to her waist. On one of the swords a rose was engraved in it… She also wore a necklace that was in the shape of a silver crescent moon along with emeralds all around the necklace. Then on her left wrist was a golden bracelet that seemed to glow. There were tiny crescent moon's, engraved all around it and then in the middle of the bracelet that faced forward was a larger crescent moon but the color of it was emerald green and seemed also to have the slightest hint of blue. She approached a large oak door and looked over at the youkai guard. He seemed to have a slight hint of amusement in his face.

"They are ready for you inside Lady Mika…" he said in a cold voice. Mika narrowed her eyes slightly and pushed open the oak doors. There inside of the doors were all four of the Lords of Japan. Lord Inutaisho of the West, whom was an inu-youkai. He had long silver hair and golden eyes, he stood 6"9, he also had a very muscular frame. Lord Kouta of the East, whom was a wolf youkai. He had black hair that fell just below his back and he had crystal blue eyes along with a black tail. He stood 6"5 and seemed to have a more slender muscular frame. Lord Satoki of the South, whom was a dragon youkai. He had black hair and red eyes. His skin was much paler than that of the other Lords. He had a very muscular frame and stood about 6"11. Lord Etsushi of the North, whom was a tiger youkai. He had long orange hair that fell down to his knees but was always pulled up into a ribbon. He had emerald green eyes and was also muscular. He had an orange tail that swished behind him. He stood 6". Mika's eyes narrowed in suspicious as she entered the room. She automatically fell down to one knee and lowered her head to the ground. .Lord Inutaisho of the West, whom was an inu-youkai.He had long silver hair and golden eyes, he stood 6"9, he also had a very muscular frame.Lord Kouta of the East, whom was a wolf youkai.He had black hair that fell just below his back and he had crystal blue eyes along with a black tail.He stood 6"5 and seemed to have a more slender muscular frame.Lord Satoki of the South, whom was a dragon youkai.He had black hair and red eyes.His skin was much paler than that of the other Lords.He had a very muscular frame and stood about 6"11.Lord Etsushi of the North, whom was a tiger youkai.He had long orange hair that fell down to his knees but was always pulled up into a ribbon.He had emerald green eyes and was also muscular.He had an orange tail that swished behind him.He stood 6".Mika's eyes narrowed in suspicious as she entered the room.She automatically fell down to one knee and lowered her head to the ground.

"What is it that my Lords request of my presents at this moment," her soothing voice echoed through the room. All four of the Lords turned their attention to her. Lord Inutaisho laughed and waved his hand around in the air and gave her a small smile. His eyes seemed to shine when he looked down at her in a brotherly look.

"No need to bow down to us Lady Mika… You are after all a great warrior who fights for us when we need it… You may now give us the report for the day Mika," Inutaisho said with a rather funny looking grin. She laughed softly to herself and stood up and gave a quick bow.

"It seems as though there is an army building against us my Lords… They seem to think it is not fit for any of you to be Lords anymore. Both include humans, youkais, hanyous, miko-youkais, and mikos… Their leader is a youkai but I do not know of his name. But it would seem that this is going to cause some trouble my Lords," she said. The all looked at her and nodded.

"Very well then… You shall keep in close contact with them as a spy. Make sure you report to us weekly about their events. I would also like you to make sure you find out their leaders name because we could use that information," Satoki spoke out. Mika nodded and she was dismissed. She walked out into the halls and walked towards her chambers. But before she could reach there she felt a pair of strong arms rap around her waist. She turned around and smiled at Satoki the dragon youkai who smiled brightly down at her. He pressed his lips against her delicately soft ones. He picked her up bridle style and walked to his chambers and laid her down on the satin sheets.

"I love you so much… And our child that is growing in your womb," he murmured into her ear and she smiled up at him. They lay there together holding each others hands. Mika said softly, "I love you…"

8 Months Later

A cry echoed throughout the Southern Lords castle… It was that of a new born child. He entered his mate Mika's chambers to see her breathing heavily. She looked up at her mate and beamed brightly as she held their baby.

"A baby girl… A beautiful baby girl," Mika whispered soothingly. He laughed and nodded. Satoki strode over and knelt down beside his mate and smelled the scent of his darling baby girl. It caught him off guard because the scent was that of cherry blossoms, just like his mate. Satoki's eyed widened slightly when her scent hit his nose again… She was a full demon and not only that but a miko-demon. He looked over at his mate with widened eyes and she just laughed.

"I know… It had surprised me to. Our beautiful baby girl is a miko-demon," she said with a bright smile. He smiled in return as she handed him the bundle. He looked down and the baby girl rapped her small hands around his clawed finger. She did look like her mother with her black hair and eyes…

"What have you named our daughter, dear?" he asked as he stared down into the baby's eyes. Mika smiled brightly and turned her head towards her mate. He looked over at her and still gave her a bright smile.

"I have decided to name her Kagome…"

8 Months later

Mika raced through the forest caring a small bundle in her arms as tears streamed down her face. She came into Inuyasha's forest and saw her sister… She ran up to her sister and gave her a heart felt hug.

"It is war… It is no longer safe for Kagome. Please my sister Sanako take Kagome my daughter, your niece with you to the future through the well. Treat her like your own daughter and once you go through with her I shall seal the well. I know it may not make sense at all but you must, and I mean must take her with you. I fear for her safety," Mika cried with tears streaming down her face. Sanako took the bundle as Mika handed it to her with a sad smile and watched as her sister took her daughter Kagome. Sanako jumped down the well and a blue light suddenly filled the area and then died down.

"Good-bye… My daughter," she whispered into the wind.

3 Weeks later

The Four Lords were surrounding Mika as she was backed into a cave. They had all thought that she had betrayed them. Inutaisho stepped forward and glared at her with rage.

"How dare you betray us all…We trusted you with so much information and then you go to the enemy and tell them everything? You should be killed right here and now for this act that you have committed. Shall you rot in hell for all of eternity," Inutaisho said coldly to her. Her eyes saddened as tears streamed down her face. She held out her hands and a sword with a rose engraved in it appeared in front of her. Mika slid into a defense position and waited for the Lords moves.

"Know this… I did not betray any of you. You all of one that is not loyal, be careful because they will be your downfall," she said harshly. Satoki seemed to look at her with sad eyes and he stepped forward and whispered into her ear so low that the other Lords could not hear their conversation.

"I know you didn't betray us… I don't know why they don't believe you because we would be able to smell the scent of a lie. I will get you out of this but you will have to be willing to give up your goddess powers," he whispered into her ear. She nodded and understood what he met. He then took a step back. All four lords drew their swords and charged after her. There was a blinding light and they all became paralyzed. Then when they looked forward they gasped. There once flesh in blood was now Mika in stone.

"She is gone," one of the Lords whispered. They all stood and in shock walked away from the seen. Satoki was the only one that remained. Then he watched as the stone crumbled away and Mika fell to the floor with sweat plastered all over her face and she laughed harshly.

"It looks like we were able to fool the fools," she joked. Satoki just smiled down at his mate but then noticed that the bracelet was no longer on her wrist but rather than that she was clutching it in her hands. He gave her a confused look and she simply smiled wearily looking at the bracelet in her hands.

"This is the bracelet of the new moon… It was my source of power as a goddess and I can no longer wear it now that I have given up that right. But one of my bloodline she be destined to become the goddess once more," she said. He looked at her and she nodded. She struggled to stand up and walked over and created a marble table. She then placed the bracelet on it and placed a spell on it. There was writing on the stone that seemed to be protecting the bracelet with magic and it read.

'One of the bloodline,

Pure as can be,

One day will come,

And become the goddess.'

She walked weakly with her mate out of the cave. She then turned and sealed it shut with the hopes that no one evil may ever come across it. Satoki laid his mate down against the grass and lay beside her.

"Where did you send our daughter for protection?" Satoki asked her sadly. Mika took in a deep breathe and let out a deep sigh.

"I sent her to the future with my sister…"

It was coming back to her… She had just seen things of the past flash through her mind and she slowly opened her eyes. She hissed in pain and clutched her chest. It felt as though she had been underwater. When Kagome looked across the room she saw Sesshomaru leaning against the wall watching her intently.

"Are you okay?" he asked. She nodded grimly and sat up. She let the sheets fall off of her body as she stood up and out of bed. Kagome walked over to Sesshomaru and stared into his eyes. She then clutched the necklace around her neck with her hands.

"I saw things that had happened in the past… Things that had to do with Mika that had shocked me to no end, I really do not know what to think right now. Everything that I thought was my life… It was all just really a lie. I have been living a lie Sesshomaru!" Kagome nearly shouted. Tears were beginning to swell up in her eyes. Kagome leaned forward and rested her head against his chest.

"It has all been a lie… For Mika the Goddess, she was my one and only mother," Kagome whispered under her breathe as she began to cry. She looked up and her face grew pale as she began to glow black again and a pain shot through her chest as she tumbled over into Sesshomaru's arms falling into darkness as she heard her name called.

A/N: I once again apologize for the updated and because it is short. I am starting to feel better and should be able to update a longer chapter tomorrow. I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and please do review!

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