Theory

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Sesshomaru walked through the forest. His stomach was still healing, but he was much better and very strong. By the next day it would be healed. By now it was half-healed. His long strides quickly took him through the deep forest.

As he came out he saw a barricade of tanned men, wearing nothing but loincloths. He was only mildly disgusted. After all, this was a heavily populated village. They must have not had many supplies. Their weapons were pointed straight at him. They were spears and had stone tops tied to them with long stalks of grass. Their hair was long and dark, but not black. Their faces were angry. They were ready to battle with him.

Sesshomaru was ready to battle with them, too.

o0o With Kagome and Riku o0o

Kagome pulled on the hem of her sleeve nervously. She knew Sesshomaru was still hurt and was putting himself in danger. She didn't stop him because he was, as usual, right. They would do better divided. She and Riku were weaker than Sesshomaru, even though she didn't like to admit it. Nevertheless, she was still strong in her own way with her miko powers. She could, maybe, be as strong as Sesshomaru if she had enough time.

Wait, Kagome thought. Time… If Sesshomaru kills those people won't he be changing history by ridding those people from that world? Her eyes widened with that idea. I have to go stop him. The results could be horrendous! Kagome let go of her sleeve and began running towards the forest.

Riku cupped his hands hurried to his mouth and yelled at her. "Higurashi, stop!" His angry, loud voice boomed over her. You could hear the anger in his voice. Obviously, he didn't like to be left alone… Because of his tragic past.

Kagome didn't stop. But, just to let him know about where she was going, she called back. "I need to see Sesshomaru, Riku! If he kills those people, he could change the future!" Her voice wasn't very loud, but with his half-demon ears, he could hear her as well as a normal person talking to someone in front of them. As she ended her statement, Riku lost sight of her.

Riku ran after her, muttering curses under his breath. Stupid girl, He thought. Why can't she just let me handle this instead? Whatever, the wench will just get herself killed sooner or later, with all of her reckless stunts. She should just stay out of the way and let all the men handle the fighting. Women are weak. Women can't do the things men can…

Riku flashed back on a memory… Sesshomaru stood shocked, staring at a black-haired man. His brown, heartless eyes were filled with hate. "Your precious daughter is dead." The man spat out. "It's your entire fault, Sukago." His glare became more intense, as if he was trying to stare him down. If he was, he was failing. "I hope you die." The man's last words were spat out before he started violently twitching. Riku couldn't take it. He blinked twice, and it was gone.

Riku, quickly catching up with Kagome, whipped her around suddenly. "Wench," He said coldly. "You will die. Just let me go instead." He pushed her aside and started running in front of her at an inhuman speed, almost, but not quite, too fast for the naked human eye to see.

Kagome was, by no means, done with the half-demon yet. She was not going to let Riku tell her off because she wasn't a half-demon. "Wait!" Kagome yelped, holding a hand up. "Why are you putting yourself in my position?" She asked. Her voice was now soft.

Riku, like Kagome, did not feel he had to turn around to make himself heard. "Sukago will kill me if I let you die. I will not die so easily. You got that?" Riku said to her.

Kagome could barely hear him, since his half-demon speed took him at three times her speed through the forest. She stopped walking. Kagome just stood there. Does he really treasure himself so much? She thought, worried that Riku was a person who only cared for himself and wallowed in conceit. No, She assured herself. I just don't think he's like that…

Kagome heard the faint cries of men, being killed quickly, but not painlessly. Sesshomaru probably hadn't had to kill for a long time. Her heart beat quickened. He was killing them… And the world would change. Painlessly it would happen, or so it seemed, and maybe, maybe, one of those men was her ancestor. She would die, along with them. Quickly and painlessly.

Kagome rushed through the forest, her will and drive urging her to incredibly fast speeds, thanks to her miko powers. She began to glow with a brightly coloured white aura, different to her usual aura. She didn't notice. Kagome was only concerned about getting to Sesshomaru and stopping him.

She didn't completely notice, but she had tapped Sesshomaru on the shoulder, stunning all the men because of her agility, higher than even Riku's by far. She wondered if it was by her clothes, which brought her to think of what she was wearing. Come to think of it, what was she wearing that was suitable for these times? She quickly glanced down and saw a simple pair of clothes. Well, simple for a kimono, that is. Her kimono was white with red hems and obi. On her feet were traditional Japanese shoes. She hadn't even noticed the change of footwear while she was running. How strange.

"Stop, Sesshomaru." She whispered to the demon former lord, embarrassed that everyone was staring at her. She looked very fancy compared to them. "You could," Kagome began softly, flushing a dark red. She was never one for the spotlight. "You could change time and take away people from the modern world." She finished, softer still.

Sesshomaru didn't flinch. "It will not have any effect, Kagome. I will explain later." His answer was short, but not as short as it could be. He, unlike Kagome, was not embarrassed. He just didn't seem to have any emotion right now. It scared her, knowing that he was, for now, completely emotionless.

Kagome just closed her eyes as he killed the rest of the people. She didn't like killing innocent people, or watching people do so. She could feel an aura of regret around him. As he killed the last person he started toward the village. Kagome smiled sweetly to herself, still looking down.

He still had emotion.

Author's Note: Ach mein GOTT! I have broken 100 reviews! TRIPLE DIGITS Y'ALL! professionaldooropener was my hundredth reviewer, and they and other reviewers review, like EVERY chapter. I LOVE you guys!

Yeah! I got this done on Monday! Seriously, Monday! I am so committed. All bow before me! Hee hee hee! I am so awesome! Now, I will post next time normally. Unless, of course, all my stuff catches up with me. That wouldn't be too great, huh? Whatever, I'll see you next Saturday!

Riku seems a little feminist, huh? I know most of you don't like him, but I do! He's cool to me. I'll reveal to you through the story, and even, GASP, the possible and likely sequel! It might have something to do with his mother.

Hey, whose grave did they use as a portal? I might say sometime, I might not. Obviously it's not Rin's, or Miroku's or Sango's. Well, or any human's. Most importantly, what were they?

Why did the killing not matter? How did Sesshomaru know? All will be revealed, eh, sometime or the other, huh? This is totally free for all, except the grave's owner and Riku's past.

Review! Thank you!