"Wait, wait.. so you're trying to tell us, the tama did this?" spluttered Inuyasha. "You smell like a full blooded demon and human at the same time.."
"Inuyasha is right I smell the change in her scent too.." Shippo remarks
"Ah surely the change was for the better ne? I mean don't get me wrong Kagomesama before you were attractive but now you have this captivating allure that is indescribable-kinda like uh.. like animal magnetism.." Miroku winks suggestively at the gaping miko
"WHAT? Are you implying that I am now a freaky looking hybrid of some sort? May I remind the both of you that that title belongs to the hanyou that is presently sniffing around me like a mongrel on a fire hydrant!"
"Fire what?" Sango asked.
"Hey! I resent that I'm only trying to help make sense of things besides there's something oddly familiar about your scent..sniff..sniff..it's almost as if.."
"Hentai!"
"Yep he had it coming! Definite display of canine power..."sighed Shippo.
"You need something Kagomesama?" grinned Miroku responding to the 'hentai' yell.
"Not you hentai! Him..pointing to Inuyasha..hentai!"
"Inuyasha I am appalled that you would join in my cause, how very unoriginal!"
"Shut up Monk if you know what's good for you."
Kagome turns to Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha I do not appreciate being sniffed and prodded! I have my self respect you know"
"Kagomechan is right, we need to think of this seriously what if she changes some more? I recognize different youkai traits in her and the power she's exuding is unnerving me to say the least. I am worried, even with all my years of being an exterminator I have not encountered such a being that possesses both holy reiki and demon jaki.. I am truly lost for words. Maybe there is a way to seperate the two entities." suggested Sango.
"Perhaps you require an exorcism Kagomesama.. I have within my possession some ofudas that might be of some help." Before she can answer, Miroku plasters her chest, arms, legs and butt with ofudas. Lingering his hand to Kagome's backside he grins and savors the moment.
Kagome twitches anime-style while Sango balls a fist and grates her teeth, stealthily reaching for her hiraikotsu. However, a rather irate Inuyasha beats them to it.
"Damn bouzo! Don't you lay your filthy hands on Kagome"
"Don't get territorial on me Inuyasha I was merely trying to be of some assistance."
"Some assistance! If the kamis could see you they'd put sutras on that damn hand of yours!"
Miroku feigns innocence as Inuyasha not realizing the volatile situation tries to pry off the ofuda in Kagome's chest.
A simultaneous chorus of 'Hentai' and 'Sit' echoes in the surrounding area. Then end result being Inuyasha laying face down in a meter deep impression on the ground while the monk sails across the air hitting an old oak tree with a thud and a very crimson handprint on a swollen cheek.
"They never learn. If that's what grown ups end up becoming I never wanna grow up" sighed Shippo shaking his head.
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"Jaken tell me all you know about this hanyou Nadeshiko. Why is she not recorded in the family lineage book. Hanyou like Inuyasha are still written down in the book, why not her?"
"My lord.. eh.. it was said that while being a hanyou was a grievous and shameful enough, the idea of her being a miko and consorting with those that eliminated youkai was so heinous that death seemed far too linient...Sesshoumarusama, now that I think about it, there is one person that might be able to tell you more and answer all your questions regarding Nadeshiko... he was there during that time."
Narrowing his eyes Sesshoumaru exclaims. "Bokusenou! Jaken, you said should the miko have indeed merged with Nadeshiko's essence she will acquire Nadeshiko's blood and therefore a distant pack. How big of a threat is she to my right as Lord of the West?"
"Lord, being illegitimate and a hanyou at that, means her claim is not as strong, however, because she has direct lineage to your great grandfather means that her right will be strong enough should she challenge and defeat you."
In a split second the dumb-founded kappa youkai was lifted up by the neck. Sheer terror rolls in waves over him as he realizes the gravity of the situation. "My lord...choke..forgive..wheeze... this lowly ..gasp.. servant of yours... cough .. I did not intend to offend.."
"There is no conceivable way that that abomination of my lineage, be able to best this Sesshoumaru. She may be pack but I am Alpha, she will fear me as those under my rule, and should she think otherwise she will find herself in the end of my claws where you are presently. I am not my great grandfather or my father, I do not have the inclination to pity those of ningen blood nor am I under any obligation to grant her claim to challenge my authority. Should she resist me I will end her existence where she stands. No-one defies this Sesshoumaru."Sesshoumaru tosses Jaken out the window effortlessly (they are 3 storeys up his castle-similar to Nagoya castle).
"Hhai...my lord. I willlll... re-memmmm-berrrrrr." screams Jaken as he plunges down the palace courtyard.
Sesshoumaru ponders. 'What if she is a great threat?'
His Inu responds : female must submit in pack.. no-one challenge our right as alpha..
'hai but why had great-grandfather destroyed all records of her? There is something amiss.. the more I think of the matter the more I surmise that this Nadeshiko is no ordinary hanyou'
:Jaken said she powerful!..grrrrr...no-one more power than us...she is hanyou... kill her..
'Silence! I will not tolerate your interference in the matter. This must be dealt with delicately as any threat to our rule require special considerations.'
:If she challenge us even if she lose, female will remain candidate for mate.
Crimson eyes widen.
'Preposterous! Under no circumstances will I be coerced into mating with that half-breed. Pack or not, powerful or not. I will not further taint our bloodline by reintroducing one such as she.'
: ..GRRRR.. inu-pack nature, right to mate with alpha, female must be part of pack and powerful, then challenge alpha male... win or lose SHE WILL BE MATE!.. nature too strong.. cannot be fought.. cannot be changed.. if female challenge us...
'This Sesshoumaru will not yield to inu-pack nature. I have control on my whole being, even on you that is why I am here now and you are contained in the back recesses of my mind.'
: but if she challenge!
'Enough! She will be dealt with well before she issues a challenge.' Feeling the beast within silence into submission Sesshoumaru weighs his options. 'It seems that I must see Bokusenou sooner than planned.'
'At least this can't get any worse.' groaned Kagome, earlier that morning another manifestation of the spell had surfaced. Much to her dismay a glowing sphere identical to the shikon no tama in size and appearance, floats suspended at the top of her forehead. It hovers a few centimeters above her hairline.
"Kagomechan, daijoubu?"asked Sango, concern evident in her lovely face.
Kagome sighs. "I'm alright Sango, a little freaked out.. but ok, I mean, how am I supposed to feel exactly.. I have a light bulb floating on top of my head generating it's own electricity.." whined Kagome.
"Light bulb? Erekuturiishitee?" repeated Sango.
"Feh! Atleast you're helpful when we travel at night that glowing beacon of yours is proving quite useful.." snorted Inuyasha.
Kagome bursts into tears.
"Inuyasha! How can you be so insensitive? Can't you see she's having hard enough time dealing with this.. I mean it's all so sudden and she's trying to hold herself together as best she could." admonished Sango. "Gomen Kagomechan, he was only trying to be supportive ... you know him he's crude and is a total ignoramus when it comes to showing some comfort to other people..he meant well.." Sango pats Kagome reassuringly.
"I know..sniff.. I know.. I just .. I thought we were done after the shikon no tama was completed and Naraku defeated, I am angry at myself.. I should've made the wish earlier!"
Inuyasha feeling helpless and wanting to comfort Kagome without his macho stance dropping embraces her lightly and quickly.
"Kagome I promise you we'll get to the bottom of this...somehow.. I'll help you as much as I can concerning youkai things.."
"Youkai things?" Shippo rolls in the grass laughing hysterically. "Did have your brain knocked too many times in the battle against Naraku? You are a hanyou Inuyasha, Kagome is a full blooded youkai! Her ningen scent is practically gone.. step aside and allow us youkai to speak to one another."
"Why don't 'I' knock your brain a bit runt! You speak pretty big but you're not even half my height. You think I'll feel threatened just cause you're youkai when you're shorter than my tetsusaiga ?"
"I am not SHORT!..sticks out tongue.. I am a still growing!"
"Yeah! Sideways."snickered Inuyasha.
"Atleast my brain functions normally unlike the hanyou standing before me who seems to have retained the brain of a new born pup even as his body grew!" retorted the kitsune.
A volcano erupts behind Inuyasha, as he throws tetsusaiga a safe distance away.
"If a youkai is what you want then maybe I should introduce you to my youkai half.." he growled.
"Eeeeekkkkkk! Tasukete(help)." cried the kitsune.
"SIT!"..SPLAT... I..IIInuyasha.. you jerk! Leave Shippo alone!" screamed Kagome in outrage.
"Oh Kagome... you sure know how to spoil the moment." sighed Miroku.
"F#+.." mumbled Inuyasha.
"Oh master Inuyasha, what would your illustrious father say when he sees you behave in such a manner."squeaked a voice originating in Kagome's shoulder.
"Uh... Miyogajichan! When did you get here?"
"Alas, it seems after Naraku, Sesshoumarudono's power has reached new highs.. and also he is not pleased at my presence."
"Miyogajiji.. what have you done to run away from my half-brother? Feh.. he probably just gave you one of his trademark arctic glare and you froze your ass on the spot then you hopped your sorry ass here. If you weren't pea-sized I would have tarred and feathered your yellow ass." said Inuyasha recovering from the sit spell.
"That's a lot of asses."grinned Miroku peevishly.
"Is that all you think about?" sighed Sango
"Master! I am appalled you view me as such a coward!"
"Feh! You're such a chicken I'm surprised you 'squish' instead of 'cock-a-doodle doo' when I squeeze you!"
"Do you two mind? We're in a dire situation Miyogajichan, Kagomesama is infected with.."
"Hey! I am not infected with anything you make it sound as though I have the plague."
"As I was saying, Kagomesama, seems to have something inexplicable happen to her. We were wondering how to proceed with the situation."
"Yes, I can see from here. Kagomesama will you permit me to taste your blood?"
"What would that do? You're just after free food again you damn parasite! How many times have you sponged off me." Inuyasha gets ready to squish the flea youkai.
"Inuyasha chotto matte kudasai! (wait a minute please)! In my time we too use blood to identify afflictions with unknown origin."
Justified, Miyoga hops over to Kagome's arm and extracts his 'blood sample' while Sango and Miroku fill him in on what happened to the extent of their knowledge.
BURP. "Oh my! That was certainly unexpected."
"What?" a chorus of anxious voice cried in unison.
"Almost like a fine red wine.. yes a well aged, high class vinetage.." Miyoga rambled.
"If you don't say what you've found out I swear to kami I'll squish you 'til veins bulge outta your eyes you parasitic microbe!" Kagome quickly places a hand to cover her mouth. "Ggomen minna.. I don't know what came over me."
"Kagome!" Miyoga exclaimed shock evident in his quavering voice.
"I see, you have also noticed the aggressive nature that she is beginning to show."added Miroku.
"I am so very worried about my sister Miyogajichan, please if there is anything you can do to shed light on our present predicament it would be most helpful." pleaded Sango.
"Well, I can confirm that she is definitely a full blooded youkai now.. her human blood is all gone."
Inuyasha and Shippo both roll their eyes in irritation.
"Also, you, Kagomesama appears.. well tastes like a member of the house of Lord Inutaisho."
Inuyasha's eyes snaps open suddenly focusing on the diminutive youkai. "What did you say?" he whispers, his voice deadly serious with a hint of malice.
Gulp. "I uh.. she tastes like a pack of yours.."
'The familiar scent I smelled on her' Inuyasha felt like a bucket of ice dumped all over his body.
"ohhh.." groaned Kagome. "this is getting more and more complicated as we speak."
"There might be someone who might be able to aid you Kagomesama." reassured Miyoga. "though I suspect he may be reluctant to do so."
"Reluctance is my speciality! I'll pummel him with his own ass if I have to! Kagome's been there for me so I'll be here with her through this!" proclaimed Inuyasha.
"Wow... that's so sweet Inuyasha." coed Kagome with stars in her eyes.
"Feh! Don't get your hopes up wench, if your out of commission, who will help me with the shards."
"SIT!.. you ingrate! I ought to pummel you with 'your' ass! How dare you.. one there are no more shards to find. Two I am not injured as to be out of commission! I am merely exhibiting special talents and curious appearance.. for a ningen atleast."
Inuyasha painfully lifting his head up above the hole he made said. " You're not a ningen anymore. sigh.. look it slipped out.. force of habit.. can you stop sitting me for every word I say outta line."
"Hmp! Maybe Shippo was right!...SIT..Plunk... there until your brain catches up with the rest of your body.. you goddamned hanyou!" fumed the demoness.
Sango, Miyoga stares blankly at the whole scene while Miroku leans in to Shippo. "Looks like you have a playmate."
"Playmate!..hmp... more like a 'little brother'." huffed Shippo.
"You all must make haste to Bokusenou taijiya, time is not on your side, should Sesshoumarudono know of Kagomesama's condition he would most certainly take the offensive."
"What do you mean Miyogajichan?"
"Her blood is no longer hanyou as her ningen blood no longer exists. Plus she is of the royal house of the west.. a direct threat to Sesshoumarudono.
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A shadow passes silently unnoticed.
Leaves stir in the ground picked up suddenly by some force.
A thundering sound manifies tenfold, the air crackles inaudibly.
Strong jaki herald the coming of an extremely powerful taiyoukai.
The ground trembles in reaction to this force.
Power.
That was the only way to describe such phenomenon.
With ethereal grace a figure leaps down slowly.
Wisps of platinum silver strands illuminate in the dying light of the sun as darkness creep in- night approaches.
A face born of utter perfection. Strides that radiate power, authority and grace. His proud stature is towering and intimidating. He exudes strength and honor.
"Sesshoumarudono.. how may I be of help to the Lord of the western lands?"
"Bokusenou... tell me all you know of one called Nadeshiko.. born unto the house of my great grandfather Yurimaru."
"So she has returned has she?" chortled the aging tree.
"Hai and I want to know why."