Chapter 3 : Another Reincarnation
Inuyasha, clearly annoyed at how the people acted and at the same time disturbed by Midori's sudden arrival, he gave out deep sighs as he looked up the bright sky.
"Inuyasha" Kaede stated as she steps out of the hut and stands next to him.
"Nani Kaede-baba?" he asked with a grunt.
"There's something else I forgot to tell you about Midori" Kaede replied as Inuyasha turned to her in confusion.
"If you look closer at her, you'd notice a strange lightning like birth mark on her right arm" Kaede informed him as Inuyasha scratched his head.
"So? What's so special about a birthmark?" Inuyasha asked, clearly not getting her point.
"Well, when I was a kid, Onee-san used to tell me stories about a powerful miko with a weird lightning shaped birth mark on her right arm too" Kaede replied.
"She also told me that the miko's spiritual powers are usually channeled out of that birk mark" she continued as Inuyasha looked curious, eager to hear more of the story.
Then, Kaede gave out a deep sigh as she turned to him with a serious look on her face.
"Nani?" he asked, noticing the look on her face as she then looked down.
"When Midori killed Gharm (Gharm is a demonic spirit-like wolf that only comes out when summoned), her powers came out from her birth mark" Kaede informed him as Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock.
"Ne! Are you trying to tell me that Midori might actually be the reincarnation of that miko you were talking about just now!" Inuyasha asked loudly, clearly shocked.
"Hai" Kaede calmly replied.
"Demo, what's the name of the miko's name?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
"I don't know. Onee-chan never mentioned her name to me. But she did clear out one thing" Kaede replied as Inuyasha listened closely.
"What did she say?" he asked.
"She specifically told me that this miko was much more powerful than all the other mikos combined. And also, that she was no match to this miko" Kaede sighed as Inuyasha raised his eyebrows not understanding why she was so disturbed.
"So what? Isn't that better that we have a powerful miko with us?" Inuyasha asked curiously.
"Inuyasha, even though she's the strongest, her heart is still fragile and can be easily corrupted or manipulated" Kaede informed him as Inuyasha then gave out a deep sigh, crossing his arms across his chest.
"Now that's a problem" he grunted.
"So what are we gonna do now? If anybody else knows about this, youkais would no doubt use her for their stupid schemes" Inuyasha stated as Kaede nodded, agreeing with him.
"The only thing we can do. Keep this information to ourselves" Kaede sighed as Inuyasha nodded.
But to their dismay, Jaken was nearby, listening to every word they had just stated.
'Hmph, this Midori they speak of would be a great bride for Sesshomaru-sama! The two most powerful beings that lived in this world as a couple!' Jaken thought, giggling quietly, clearly happy with the thought of Sesshomaru and Midori as a couple.
With that, he then quietly walked back in the woods, heading back to their camp nearby.
"Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-sama!" Jaken called out, running towards Sesshomaru who was sitting next to Rin by the campfire.
"Nani Jaken?"Sesshomaru asked as Jaken finally arrived, trying to catch his breath.
"I have news about a girl" Jaken replied, panting heavily.
"Is it about Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked curiously as Jaken calmly shook his head.
"Iie. It's a girl named Midori. She's actually a reincarnation of a miko that used to be the most powerful miko alive" Jaken informed him.
The minute Jaken stated Midori's name, Sesshomaru's eyes widened in shock as he felt his heart pound heavily. With that, he held his chest, gripping it tightly as he began to feel his heart, beat fastly.
'What is this?' Sesshomaru asked himself, wondering why his heart instantly reacted with the name Midori.
"Sesshomaru-sama, daijoubu?" Rin asked worriedly, noticing his shocked face.
"I'm fine" he replied as he instantly lets go of his chest and stands up.
"Jaken, I have no interest with this girl that you speak of. Never mention her again" Sesshomaru grunted as he gave Jaken a glared look, causing him to shrug panickly.
"Hai Sesshomaru-sama! As you wish!" Jaken exclaimed in a shaking voice as he bows down on the floor.
"Good" Sesshomaru stated as he then turned around and walked away.
"Jaken-sama, who's Midori?" Rin asked curiously as Jaken shakes the sand off of his robe.
"Didn't you hear Sesshomaru-sama! Never mention her again!" Jaken demanded as Rin simply smiled and nodded.
'Demo, why did Sesshomaru react like that? And why is he so pissed all of a sudden? All I did was mention the girl's name and who she was' Jaken thought as he watched Sesshomaru walking away, gettingfarther and farther.
Back at the village, Inuyasha was then becoming impatient as he stood quietly outside Kaede's home.
"Chikushou (damn)" Inuyasha grunted as he then turned around, deciding to go back inside.
The minute he turned around, he stopped in his tracks as he almost bumped with Midori.
"Gomen ne" Midori apologized as she looks down, tring to hide her red face.
"Uh, it's okay" Inuyasha said, scratching his head as he turned away, blushing as well.
"Kirara come back! What's wrong with you!" Shippo suddenly called out as he runs after Kirara who easily ran through the two. But Shippo didn't. As Shippo ran out of Kaede's hut, he instantly bumped with Midori, causing her to lose her balance.
In that instant, Midori's eyes widened in shock as she fell on Inuyasha arms, apparently bringing him down on the ground with her.
"Ah! Inuyasha! Midori! Sumimasen (sorry)!" Shippo hesitantly exclaimed.
In that moment, Midori looked at Inuyasha as well as Inuyasha looked at her. Their eyes locked and the moment they realized this, the two blushed brightly. Shippo of course left them as he continued to chase Kirara.
"And again, gomen ne Inuyasha" Midori stated as she blushed once again.
"Hmph, isn't that nice? First I see you with Kagome and now, I'm seeing you flirting with another girl" a voice came out as Inuyasha and Midori hurriedly stood up and turned to the person talking.
"Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked, seeing his brother crossing his arms across his chest.
"Baka Inuyasha" Sesshomaru grunted as he then turned to him. Instantly, his attention turned to Midori who was staring blankly at him.
Sesshomaru's heart then began to pound heavily again as he saw Midori. But now, it was different. It was much more heavier than before. With that, Sesshomaru's eyes widened in shock as he instantly fell on his knees, gripping his chest tightly.
"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha called out, rushing towards him as well as Midori.
"You? Who are you?" Sesshomaru asked Midori curiously.
"I'm Midori" she replied. That instant, Sesshomaru's heart pounded once again, causing him to cringe in pain.
"Hey! Snap out of it! What the hell is wrong with you!" Inuyasha shouted out as Sesshomaru grinned.
"Inuyasha, do you even know who you're with?" Sesshomaru asked him in a weak voice as Inuyasha then turned blankly at Midori.
"Iie. Nandeyo?" Inuysaha asked curiously.
"Look closer. Who do you think she is?" Sesshomaru asked as Inuyasha continued to look at Midori, shaking his head as he had no clue who she was.
"She's...She's..." Sesshomaru said in a breaking voice, trying hard to explain. But instead, he fell on the ground as he felt too weak.
"Hey! Wake up!" Inuyasha shouted out as he shakes Sesshomaru.
"Baka, that girl is the one who gave me my heart back" Sesshomaru informed him as Inuyasha's eyes widened in shock.
"Midoriko?" he asked curiously as Sesshomaru calmly nodded. With that, Inuyasha then turned to Midori and looked at her closely.
'He's right. She does look exactly like her' Inuyasha said as he remembers Midoriko's face when they saw her in Sango's village and when they defeated Naraku.
"Midoriko?" Midori asked blankly. In that instant, Inuyasha then turned his attention back to his brother and instantly helped him stand up.
"Come on. Let's get in the hut for awhile. Let's just let Kaede-baba tend to your wounds" Inuyasha informed him as he leads Sesshomaru inside Kaede's hut while Midori followed.
"Kaede-baba!" Inuyasha called out as he enters the hut.
"Nani Inuyasha?" Kaede asked as she rushes to them.
"Sesshomaru? What happened to him?" Kaede asked curiously as she helps Inuyasha place Sesshomaru on the futon.
"I don't know. He just suddenly fell down" Inuyasha replied as Kaede then began to check Sesshomaru.
"He doesn't seem to have any fatal wounds. To be honest, he doesn't even have any wound" Kaede stated as Sesshomaru calmly grinned.
"Kaede-baba" Inuyasha stated catching Kaede's attention.
"Nani?" she asked.
"Midori is...Midoriko" Inuyasha said in a soft voice as Kaede's eyes widened in shock.
"Midoriko? The miko who's heart turned into the shikon no tama?" she asked as she instantly turned to Midori who still had no clue what they were talking about.
"Hai" Inuyasha calmly replied.
up next...Chapter 4 : Midori's Power