... YEAH I KNW. IT'S A LATE UPDATE BUT HEY WHO DOESN'T DO THAT EVERY NOW AND THEN.

DISCLAIMER: IT'S THE SAME AS ALWAYS. I DO NOT OWN THE STORY OF INUYASHA OR IT'S CHARACTERS. THAT IS ALL

CHAPTER 8:Getting to the truth of Katsurou

After the incident in the library Sesshomaru led Kagome to his study, where she told him of her nightmare. "It felt too real to be just a dream." she said. "I don't know how but I just knew that it was going to come true. I was going to talk to you but you weren't here. I wanted to know what I would be up against so I thought the library would give me some insight. It took a while but I found a scroll with information on Katsurou."

"What did the scroll say?" the daiyoukai questioned, sitting in front of her.

"It said that a human lord sold his soul to gain power. He had an army of wicked men and demons and sought control over the four lands. He almost succeeded too if the four demon lords hadn't sealed him."

"Is that what it said?"

"Yes. Why? Was the scroll wrong."

"Only part of the story was told and it seems the truth has been distorted as well. You must know miko, these events were even before my father's time. It was during my grandfather's rule while he was in the prime of his youth."

"Which part was the truth distorted?" Kagome asked curiously.

"It was a set of monks that aided in sealing Katsurou."

"Eh? Then why would that not be included?"

"There are demons in the world who do not acknowledge the fact that there are beings stronger than them. But there is a possibility that the demon lords pride kept them from recording the fact that they needed outside help."

'Yeah I can think of a few' Kagome thought. "I see. Is that all the scroll got wrong?"

"Katsurou was in fact a human lord but one that had greater influence than any other. Even for a human he earned respect from the demon lords, in many cases he was allies with the north and east."

"Wait a moment wasn't it the north and east he attacked first?"

"They were. There is an explanation for everything and I shall get to it shortly. As I was saying Katsurou was respected but in time his ego grew and he believe himself to be equal to the demon lords themselves. When war came and ravage his land, he saw many of his people die and it made him realize how delicate human life really was. That's when he desired more than a short human life. He sought out a witch by the name of Atsuko in hopes that she could make him immortal. Unfortunately for him, Atsuko refused to help him for only the darkest magic could make him so."

"Does that mean he found another witch?"

"More like another witch found him. Atsuko had a daughter by the name of Meichiko. She had heard of his... dilemma and wished to help him. Atsuko tried to stop her but in retaliation Meichiko killed the old witch. Katsurou was pleased that the young witch would help him and gave her a months time to gather what she needed to help him. Without fail she indeed got what she needed to cast the spell, but she warned him that he would no longer be human nor demon. Katsurou cared not, only for the fact that he would live forever. The spell was cast and the human lord that was respected by all was replaced with a monster that all soon feared."

Before Sesshomaru could continue further there was a knock.
"Enter"

The door opened and Tsume peeked her head through. "I am sorry to disturbed you in the mist of your conversation." She said entering Mizuki, wide awake and fussy as usual. "But Mizuki is up and I have no luck in putting her back to sleep."

"Oh" Kagome got halfway up before turning to Sesshomaru. "I'm sorry. I will be right back"

"It's fine miko. Tend to the pup and rest for the night. I will tell you everything in the morning."

Kagome nodded in understanding yet she would rather hear everything now. "Thank you Lord Sesshomaru." She walked over to Tsume and took the pup from her arms before leaving for her room. There she proceeded to feed and lull Mizuki to sleep. Kagome sighed hoping her dreams weren't plagued with another nightmare.

Elsewhere, near the southern border the rest of the inu-taichi were hot on the trail of Naraku. After asking around several villages they had a lead that placed him in the southern lands.

"Are you sure we're going in the right direction?" Sango asked. Not that she didn't trust Inuyasha's sense of direction but the air in the area gave her the chills, especially when she looked at the towering mountain. 'It has to be several miles in, but it's so huge' It was heavy with an evil aura, probably greater than Naraku's.

"Of course I'm sure. My nose doesn't lie" Inuyasha pointedly stated. "Naraku was definitely here."

"Maybe we shouldn't go much further." Miroku said. He had been quiet for some time since they began walking.

"And why not?"

"I'm sure the two of you also sense it. The evil aura coming off of that mountain. If Naraku was indeed here then chances are that is where he must of gone."

"Which is exactly why we should carry on." Inuyasha said. He knew the monk was trying to state a point, he just wish he would stop beating around the bush.

"We need to know more about that mountain first before just charging head on. Something more malicious than Naraku reside there."

Inuyasha rubbed his head in contemplation. "Fine fine. Let's go" He ordered turning around. "We'll go back to Sesshomaru and see if he knows anything."

His statement made Miroku and Sango look at each other in confusion. Is Inuyasha actually going to his brother for advice? Never thought it would come to that.

'So that is the half-breed Naraku told me about? Inuyasha'

"Yes master."

'Then the two with him are the demon slayer and monk. Sango and Miroku. And what of Kagome, the reincarnated miko?'

"Hmm. It seems that her whereabouts are uncertain. Do you wish me to locate her?"

'Yes. I believe she is the key to my resurrection'

i apologize for this being so late. i had to move and am still getting use to college life. hopefully this new chapter will make you happy. For all who read my other story 'An strange occurrence' it will be updated tomorrow... night. ^^ till next time