A/N: Well Here we go again… Yay! So far, The gang has been sent into the far future and left in alley way of an abandoned/ruined city of Tokyo. They end up in an encounter with Monsters who tried to kill them for the hell of it. Soon they were saved by General Angelita and then they met two other women who appeared to be Youkai. Lina, the eldest woman is Kagome and Inuyasha's daughter but they don't know that yet… All they know is that Angelita and her team doesn't believe a damn word they say. Who Could blame them? This is horrible times for our poor land. Anyways… They just left and now are headed to the Shikon Base. God Speed my friends.
Chapter Three: Lost History
The group headed out in utter silence, Nonoka held onto Lina's arm for sheer support while Angelita scanned the area every few minutes. They passed many abandoned cars and building, lamps, signs… all seemed to be destroyed. Kagome observed everything that she once knew wondering why…how… and what happened here. Silent tears built up in her eyes as she stroked the sleeping Shippo in her arm's tiny ponytail.
Kouga noticed her pain, as did Inuyasha so he decided to ask the questions himself. "So Angelita…" She turned her head slightly to glare at him. "I mean 'General' Angelita… what happened here… war or something?" She looked back in front of her. Keeping her eyes forward she softly spoke. "It was a massacre…" She looked over at the weary Nonoka and Lina then turned back to the front. "The Gods and Demons warred with each other, till the Gods' came through the well…" Kagome jumped up, "THE WELL?" Angelita nodded. "Yes the well… the city was destroyed that night… and only a few of us humans here… survived." She went silent.
Kagome sped up her pace and was now walking beside Angelita. "What happened to the family that owned the well?" Angelita looked down at Kagome for a split second then answered. "Lord Souta used his power to protect them, they lived a long life after that." Kagome felt a burn in her chest 'Her mother and Grand father…were… dead?' She almost cried right then and there but Taisho spoke up.
"What are the human's helping the Youkai when we destroyed everything? Do you think that you should have chosen to work for the yourselves?" He asked letting his mask slip a little. Lina spoke now. "Many did, but the fact that many were saved by a demon stone tells us the gods and being on your own show humans no mercy…" She paused and looked at Angelita. "I can still remember that night… oh you wer…" Before she could finish Angelita pulled her gun and cocked it the pointed it in her friends ear. "Don't even… that is my personal business on what I was doing that night alright… GOT IT!" Lina nodded, so Angelita uncocked her gun and put it neatly away.
Lina tried to change the subject. "Anyways… the other day, Jaken was knighted again." Angelita froze. "Again?" Her eyebrow arched. Lina nodded, "He is retiring soon, so we gave him the honor." Angelita nodded and proceeded with walking until something hit her. "How is our pain in the butt doing?" Lina frowned in question then snapped a finger. "Ohhh… Rin?" Angelita nodded. "She's doing well…" Sesshoumaru heard the name and quietly listened in. Lina smiled. "She is one of my favorite students… always singing and laughing, I sure will miss it when she is gone." Angelita nodded. "But you know she needs to grow up some time, she is now of age to think for herself. We can't hold onto a child when she is the right age. Me… I am much older then she and even I am attached to her like she were my child."
At that moment the reached a pale blue barrier in the center of the city where all stopped. Angelita took her glove on her left hand off and on the index finger was a silver ring with a single ruby on the band. She slowly forced her knuckles to barrier and blue light faded away to reveal a large stone wall that held a big wooden gate. She motioned the others to follow her through the gate and as they approached it, a man's distant voice called. "Identify yourself or you will be exterminated on the spot!"
Lina grinned then looked up and shouted. "It is I… Lady of the Western Lands, Mistress of power, and ally to Lord Souta!" With this the gates opened to reveal at least a hundred small huts and people scurrying around in all sorts of colorful Kimonos and uniforms. They slowly walked in and as they did, the gate closed slowly and the barrier regenerated. It was a sight to see for the new-comers.
They stopped outside of a large hut when a small fire demon ran up to Angelita and Lina and saluted then bowed. "Permission to talk milady." Angelita sighed and then nodded in irritation. "We have word on the up rise in the southern plate, the darkness have killed all of the villagers there and are headed here, milady." Angelita nodded. "I know…" The soldier frowned, "Excuse me… but how do you know milady." She pointed in the direction they came from. "General Eken is about seventeen miles south of here. Battle will take place in the city in one week so prepare the men." The Soldier nodded and scurried away.
They walked into the large hut that really wasn't a hut but a tunnel that led down to and underground palace. The walked down the steps, the torches on the sides of the stairs led the way. It mist have be ten to twenty floors down because it took a good hour to get there. They stopped at a large door and Lina opened it, inside was a grand staircase, a large crystal chandelier, and two entry ways to what seemed to be a lounging room and the other a study.
Lina then yelled up the staircase with a smile on her face. "Souta! Rin! Keshi! We're Back!" After a few minutes of silence a thud was heard upstairs above them, then a young girl about fourteen in a long silken, grey Kimono came running down the stairs almost tripping twice. She ran into Lina's arms and hugged her tightly. "Oh… Lina… I missed you so." She kissed Lina's cheek then looked at Angelita and slowly walked up to her and hugged her gently, tears filling her eyes. Angelita hugged her back. "Hey butt-head!" Both of them laughed a bit then pulled apart. "I missed to very much Angelita…" Angelita smiled with a twinkle in her eye. "Well, I hate to say it but… I missed you too, Rin."
Sesshoumaru looked at Rin and didn't even recognize her, she had grown up so much. Her hair long and pulled back in a ponytail… face thinned…. Body blossomed… and even her eyes had seemed to change. Now they looked like she never felt a drop of sorrow, never felt hurt of any kind. He was snapped out of his thoughts when he saw her look at him. "Hello…" She smiled a bit, he only nodded. Angelita looked at Rin then to Sesshoumaru then back to Rin. "Do you know this guy?" Rin nodded. "He was my father… sort of." She couldn't tear her eyes away from him. She thought he was dead, and now here he was.
Before anyone could say anything else Jaken waltz in from the study carrying an old book. His skin was now wrinkled and loose to the bone, he walked slower then he used to when the Taisho family was around, and he also seemed a bit def due to him talking loudly. "IF IT ISN'T THE ALMIGHTY KING OF THE PAST!" He yelled as he looked at Sesshoumaru with a grin then saw Taisho and Inuyasha. "ALL THREE OF YA! KAMI, THIS MAKES THE JAKEN YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT FOR WHATEVER I DID WRONG!" He bowed then started sobbing. Angelita grabbed Jaken by the back of the neck and smacked him. "Get a grip! These people are our guests until we find…"
An old man with long white hair stood at the foot of the stairs clapped his hands together once to silence them then with a soft, rippled voice spoke. "These people are the great warriors of the past. They are my family as well as yours…" He coughed a bit then continued. "Kagome and her comrades are my family so we must show them…(cough) that they are our allies not prisoners of war." He slowly walked up to Angelita and Jaken, who both threw themselves to the floor as to bow to a sultan, but the old man patted both of their heads. "No need to bow. Angelita, you are as a daughter to me so you are level with me… Jaken, you are my friend and consultant so you are also level. Both rise and be my friend and daughter…" Both did, except Angelita's eyes were nailed to the floor in order not to make eye contact.
The old man tilted her chin with a single finger to make her face him in the eye, and with that he smiled. "Since the day you came into my life you were like the child I never had… you are my spirit, my heart, and even my mind. You woke what little people could in great leaders and that is what made you the best General of all." Angelita smiled back, hoping the others didn't see but then the old man hugged her as his eyes filled with tears. She closed her eyes and hugged back. "Thank you Lord Souta… Father" She whispered silently.
Kagome watched and tears came to her eyes, she knew in her heart that this man of golden emotion was indeed her dear little brother. She saw the love that he had for the General as their mother once had for them, and that was exposed so bluntly through this hug. For a moment she thought of running up and jumping into the hug but decided against it. She didn't want to smash a father daughter moment.
Taisho watched silently from behind the group at the embrace, for some unknown reason he felt the bond as well… not directly but with his youngest son's hug he did. He wished to feel the way this house hold did… the feeling of having a family again. To have his children at his heel… his mate next to him… and… what else? He couldn't nail it, but he soon switched the subject as he saw the two let go and the old man slowly made his way to Kagome.
Souta looked at his sister and smiled through the tears. She felt a tear slide down her cheek and she quickly brushed it away. "Sorry…" She tried to smile. 'so much time was lost.' He shook his head and grabbed her forcefully into a bear hug. "Sis… I thought I'd never see you again…(cough)… How I missed you my big sis!" He let her go to look into her eyes and saw her smiling with tears streaming down her face. "Welcome.." He gave her a confident smile then looked at the rest of the group. "Welcome to my home… you are guests and shall be treated as royalty. Thank you for coming." He then looked down at Kagome and kissed her forehead. "Thank you." He whispered.
Taisho sat quietly in the study room waiting for Lord Souta to enter and talk to him. For some strange reason, the old man wanted to talk to each person alone and he was the last one to enter the study. They had arrived the night before and went through a very emotional reunion… Taisho got to sit and talk with his sons alone for a few hours and it was nice to catch up on things. Nice to hear about their great adventures, bravery, courage, and even love. He did not expect to hear it from Sesshoumaru when explained how he had taken in Rin as a child.
The night before was short, after their talk they were escorted to different areas of the underground palace, Taisho was escorted to the western wing in the room next to Miroku's. It wasn't that bad of a room, it was very large… had two dressers… a closet… and a urinary area complete with a spring bath and sink. All the furniture was designed to fit that of European looks on dark cherry wood. The bed was large enough for about five people with dark green silken sheets. On the sheets were tiny designs of tulips that danced throughout the fabric.
Last night when he dressed out and found a night Kimono in the closet that was to his liking, he lightly slid down on the sheets turning to his side to smell the pillow and froze. That smell… he sniffed in lightly. The pillow smelt of winter tulips and spring strawberries, something so familiar, but what? He sniffed once more then figured it out… it smelt of that woman! The carefully hidden smell of… The General… Angelita.
The whole night he did not sleep, he knew he was in her room last night and knew that she grew up in that room. So many things went through his head that he wanted to ask Souta. That woman's room must have been sacred because whenever he closed his eyes he imagined her sleeping there, as a child… a teenager… even an adult! Soon he couldn't take it anymore so he sat up and looked around the room opening cupboards and cabinets. When looking in the closet through all the men's clothes he caught a glimpse of something red, looking back into the material he found it to be a small brown kimono that was small enough for Shippo to wear.
Turning the dress over he then saw the red… a few slashes in the back tainted the design of a red rose on the back. He carefully held kimono to his face and sniffed. 'This was yours…' then he smelt something else in the fabric. Blood. 'It was your blood… what happened to you?' His mind filled with questions. Throughout the night, he held the fabric in his arms as if they were a child still in them, he sat in utter silence till a servant came for him.
Now he was here waiting patiently. Suddenly Lord Souta came through the door in somewhat of a rush, Taisho stood and bowed lightly. Souta smiled then sat it the chair across from him. "Lord Taisho, I am very happy that you bring…(cough)… honor to this household. I have summoned you and your friends for help." Taisho's eyebrow arched. "Help with what Lord Souta?" He said it so calmly that he almost whispered.
Souta's smile disappeared. "We are losing the war… Most of the demons on the southern front have been slaughtered… we… (cough)… excuse me." He cleared his throat. "The Americans have done everything they can to help us but not much is left… we need you to help train our army." Taisho nodded then looked at the Lord with no emotion. "Answer some of my questions and we shall see…" Souta nodded and Taisho continued. "Who are Americans?" Souta smacked himself on the head then looked at the Taisho with a giggle. "I'm sorry! I forgot about that… they are from a far distant country across the Eastern seas. I apologize." He bowed. Taisho nodded in acceptance then continued. "Why does your army need… training?" Souta patted his fingers together business-like. "The soldiers are… only humans and lower level demons who have never fought before. Angelita is unable to teach both demons and human to fight… plus the army needs more commanders." "Why more commanders?" Souta closed his eyes then looked back at Taisho without emotion. "We have over twenty-thousand men on this base… but in two other bases we have over a hundred thousand." Taisho looked at his claws and nodded. "I will accept your offer." Souta jumped up and rubbed both his hand together. "I promise that you won't regret this Lord Taisho!"
Taisho waved his hand to silence him. "May I ask you a few more questions?" Souta agreed then sat back into his chair. "I was wondering why I slept in the General's room last night and she didn't?" He watched the other Lord squirm a bit then answered. "She doesn't sleep. She offered the room up last night, I hope you don't mind." Taisho placed a hand on his cheek rubbing it gruffly. "Why doesn't she sleep…" Souta stood up and made sure the doors were closed and looked around to make sure no one was watching then sat back down.
"What I say to you is pure secrecy." Taisho understood and nodded. "My lips are sealed." Souta looked down at his hands then back at Taisho nervously. "If she sleeps… she changes." Taisho's eyes went wide in question. "What!" "Shhh.." Souta said looking around then back to the lord. "When I found her she looked to be about only five years of age…."
(Flash Back)
Younger Souta had long black hair, messy clothes and bags under his eyes from lack of sleep. He was only in his mid Twenties. Today he was looking for supplies for his men and the rest of the base. He only had with him a handful of men with two trucks and not many guns. He only prayed that luck was on their side today.
They entered a market place, grabbing everything that they could as fast as possible. Souta went to the sweets section to find some snacks for the children in his area. There on the floor in the sweets lane was a little girl in a brown Kimono dress lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Souta ran to the little girl and checked for a pulse and found that she was barely alive, her breathing was so small. He picked up the girl and held her head closely to his chest. Her back had been sliced open and blood seem to pour out of her frail body. Her skin was pail, and her brown hair matted. 'She must have been tortured' he thought.
He called for the men to pack up and leave but something strange happened. She bit him, tearing a chunk of his arm away, with long sharp canines. He dropped her in fear and began to leave her behind but turned back around at the sound of her small whimpering cry. Something in him told him to run but he went back and saw her looking up at him with small green eyes. The Canines were gone, and she was a normal girl again.
He picked her up and cradled her even through his weakened arm and led her to the Trucks. He could see nothing but sadness in those eyes and for some unknown reason he felt like he needed her… she needed him. And at that moment he knew that she was something special… she was a goddess. He feared that the people of the base would find out so he covered her in a small soldiers jacket and labeled her a human girl that he had adopted as his own.
A/N: Well Chapter Three is finally done… never expected a human General to really be a god! She hides it… cause remember Demon and Human's enemies are Gods! Have fun with the next chapter called Let the Training Begin! Please review! Thanx!