Thank you all for your reviews, as always I look forward to hearing from you...Sesshomaru will be slightly ooc, I am not sure that I can portray him properly, so I figured I would warn you before hand..Anyway on with the chapter...Oh, I DO NOT own Inuyasha or it's characters...they belong to Rumiko...

Reflections of the Past : She's Aihana? chapter 18

"Yeah...and what the HELL would make YOU travel all this way to see ME?" Inuyasha growled as he jumped out of the God Tree still holding Kagome as he gently set her on her feet and ushered her behind him..

"It seems that all the strange happenings of late seem to revolve around you and your wench, so it seems only logical that I would come in search of you does it not?" Sesshomaru replied as he studied the couple before him.

They were different, each of them in their own way. Inuyasha had the faint purple markings upon his cheeks that had only appeared before when he had changed into his demon form, a change that always led to death and destruction, but he was not uncontrollable, nor was he destructive.He just seemed like the foul mouthed Inuyasha he had always been. His scent was that of a full demon, though his features still resembled that of the half breed he was. The aura around him was intense to say the least, but it was also subdued as if there was something keeping him grounded, rational...

The wench had also changed, her scent mixed with Inuyasha's, but the aura around her was immense, it radiated sheer power though it was also very obviously subdued...In the brief glimse he had of her before Inuyasha pulled her behind him he'd noticed that her hair was much longer than he remembered it, and she wore jewels on her face, but it was her scent that had changed the most...while her scent mingled with Inuyasha's, she still smelled...youkai...

"I see you have taken the wench as your mate Inuyasha, but tell me...why do you hide her from my sight?" Sesshomaru questioned.."What is the wench hidi..."

"My name is KAGOME...NOT wench Sesshomaru, and YOU ARE a demon yes? Surely you have figured out what has changed about me without having it explained to you...or are you loosing your touch Sesshomaru?" Kagome bit out as she stepped around Inuyasha to stand in front of him, looking Sesshomaru straight in the eye..

" You have come with questions regarding Rin, right?" Kagome asked.

Sesshomaru eyed her warily, noting the change in her behavior. While before she was rational and soft spoken, yet brave, now she seemed more aggressive, dangerous, almost lethal in the power that eminated from her slight frame. She was definately a force to be reckoned with, even untrained as she obviously was.

Sesshomaru wasn't too surprised at her behavior though. This woman had always been this way around him, she was outspoken, always spoke her mind regardless of who it was she spoke to, or the status that they held whether it be a commoner or royalty. She treated him the same as she treated the others in their pack...as an equal. She didn't lower her gaze from his, nor did she cower in fright as most woman did...she stood her ground totally disregarding the fact that he could easily tear her to shreds . She had, over the years earned his respect. He'd seen her defend those she cared for, regardless of the danger that it had placed her in, seen her place her life on the line for Inuyasha on more than one occasion, and even now she placed herself next to her mate, as his equal...

Inuyasha had chosen well...But she held information that he needed about his Rin, and he would have it...regardless of the price.

"What do you know of Rin... Kagome?" Sesshomaru almost growled, his eyes never leaving hers...as he reached to take her by the arm.

" You will NOT touch my mate Sesshomaru, or you will lose the only arm you have left...your choice.." Inuyasha growled as he unsheathed Tetsusaiga and stepped in front of Kagome in a movement so swift it left Sesshomaru stunned.Sesshomaru reached to unsheath his own sword.

Inuyasha stood ready to fight, his eyes bleeding red as he stood guarding his mate, the purple steaks on his face becoming more vivid, his fangs lengthening, his growling increasing steadily in it's ferocity.

" This Sesshomaru came for answers and if I have to go through you to get them then SO BE IT!" Sesshomaru growled as he lunged tword Inuyasha, his sword coming down heavily tword Inuyasha's chest only to be blocked by Tetsusaiga and a blinding pink flash of light...it's power locking the two swords together.

"Will you two KNOCK IT OFF!" Kagome yelled, completly unaware of the changes taking place in her appearance...

Sesshomaru and Inuyasha stood facing each other, their swords locked together, their faces turned to look at the woman who stood next to them, each awed by her transformation...

Her hair whipped harshly around her, a pink glow surrounding her figure. Her fangs had grown long enough to touch her bottom lip, her arm stretched in front of her with her fingers spread, the claws on their tips glowing faintly as she glared at the two demons before her...her eyes solid black, rimmed in pink...

The wind howled around them, causing the branches to creak under it's pressure, the grass nearly laying flat against the ground as the sky darkened. Lightening flashed briefly before being drowned out by the roar of thunder as it clashed around them, making one wonder if the heaven's above were indeed falling.

" I WILL NOT have you two killing each other...do you UNDERSTAND! ..."

But then they heard it, barely audible through the roar of the thunder around them... a faint whisper carried on the wings of the wind, that had them each jerking their attention to the direction it had come from...

"Soureikan? "

Kagome's hand dropped to her side, the power she weilded dissipating as she turned to face the little girl who had spoken.The wind stopped just as suddenly as it started, the lightening and thunder just a mere afterthought as the sky brightened, leaving the two dog demons standing there to wonder what the hell just happened.

" You...know who I am.?" Kagome stuttered, before falling to her knees a few feet away from the child.

" I saw you in my dream...I heard the name Soureikan...I know that name, but I don't know why...I didn't know it was you Kagome...How come you look so different?" Rin asked softly as she closed the distance between them and threw her arms around Kagome's neck.

Kagome wrapped her arms around Rin's small frame and laughed softly..." I have sooo much to tell you Rin, but perhaps I should explain to all of you..." Kagome replied as she turned to look at the two dog demons who stood behind her, they had yet to move from their previous position...swords locked together, as they watched the two girls hugging each other.

" SHE'S AIHANA?" Inuyasha mumbled as he lowered his sword and placed it in it's sheath.

"Would you care to explain?" Sesshomaru asked as he also sheathed his sword, his gaze directed at Kagome.

" Shall we sit?" Kagome asked as she took Rin's hand and went to sit under the branches of the God Tree waiting patiently as Inuyasha and Sesshomaru reluctantly followed.

" Well, where do I start...Rin is my older sister, we are dragon demons...Our parents are Ryu na Takuan and Oujo Matsuko ...

Kagome continued with the story, explaining to Rin who she was and why she hadn't aged, told her about their parents, and finally about the crown that she was to be given.She expained that Rin was actually about 24 years old, and that once she had her crown the conceiling spell that had been placed on her would be broken..

Once the story was completed she waited while Sesshomaru and Rin processed the information..

" Where is this crown you speak of?" Sesshomaru asked, his face still expressionless even after learning the true identity of the little girl that had offered him food after he lost his arm in battle with Inuyasha, and who he had revived with the Tensaiga when he had smelled her blood in the forest, the little girl that had followed him faithfully these past 3 years putting her undying trust into a demon she had barely known.

" Do you trust me with her Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked as she stood from her place under the tree.

" I do not believe you would harm her Kagome, what is it that you wish to do?" Sesshomaru asked as he watched her move to stand before them.

"I 'm not sure, my parents told me I would know what to do when the time came, but you see the crowns were locked together when I put them on, and as you can see the crown I wear is now a part of me...I'm not sure what to do..." Kagome replied uneasily...She closed her eyes as she stood quietly trying to remember what her parents had told her...She could hear faint whispering in the corner of her mind, could feel something nudging her concious, urging her to remember...then she could hear it...

" When you need help my dear child you need only touch the emerald in your crown..."

Kagome knew then what she needed to do. She reached up slowly, her fingers extending to caress the emerald that sparkled on her skin...

Inuyasha sat watching the love of his life as she reached gently to touch the emerald on her forehead, and as soon as her fingers brushed against it, it began to glow, it's greenish haze sparkling in the now afternoon sunlight as it slowly engulfed her in it's glow...

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I am SOOOO sorry to keep ending these chapters in cliffys...I truely don't mean to but this part of the story is really hard to seperate. I hope you are all still enjoying this story and please review and let me know...I really appreciate all of you who have taken the time to read and review...Neisha