With no idea as to where to even start looking Kagome called Miroku, Sango, and Inuyasha for good measure. Miroku would probably have the best information as to what direction Mikaboshi could head in.
"Geez, I knew when your mom was pregnant with you you'd be just as much trouble as she is." Inuyasha shook his head as he leaned against the dining room wall.
"Not intentionally Uncle Inuyasha." Hana defended.
"Yeah, yeah. Just gives me an excuse to bust out Tessaiga again. So, not a complete loss." He replied with a small smirk.
Hana knew her uncle loved her and would protect her. Nodding back at him gratefully she sighed.
"The sword, your sword Mikaboshi, is said to have been split in two and gifted to the human realm." Miroku began.
"No, no. Untrue. My sword was taken from me." Mikaboshi interrupted wagging his finger in correction.
"Then what is the sword you already possess?" Sango asked remembering he did have one when he first appeared to them.
"Something I stole from the underworld when I escaped. A human weapon, really quite worthless but it makes a nice ornamental piece." He replied.'
"If I may continue," Miroku interjected, "The sword was split into two separate swords. One goes by the name Zanseiken, it is a sword of the heavens, and is said to drain a persons soul when used. The other, Bakuseiken, is a sword of dark cosmic power. Its abilities are unknown."
"Where are they?" Mikaboshi squared his gaze at the monk rapping his fingers against the dining room table in irritation.
"One is behind the barrier of Mount Musabi. A person must undergo a trial of courage and cowardice in order to reach it. What that is, again, is unknown." Miroku informed. "The other is said to be wielded by a powerful demon from the eastern mainland for the last millennia or so."
"Kirinmaru, the beast king." Sesshomaru said. "He was a longtime rival and ally of my fathers. It is likely the sword was gifted to him after it was taken from your possession and split."
For a moment Mikaboshi visibly tensed before relaxing again. Standing he offered a small smirk.
"Fantastic. Come on monk. You are coming with me." He said. Miroku went slightly wide eyed for a moment before cocking his brow.
"Me? With all due respect, I have no access to my spiritual awareness and would only hinder you on your journey." He defended.
"Your knowledge is what I need. I will be the muscle. Besides, I have seen what's in that head and I think we would have some fun." Mikaboshi had a glimmer of mischief in his eye.
"Well, if a god orders you to go with him…who am I to decline?" Miroku smirked to himself as he began to stand. Sango gripped his wrist in a death grip digging her fingers into his skin.
Stopping he instantly dropped his smirk and turned his head to her. "Yes dear?"
"If you screw up, I will find a way to kill you." She said her voice flat and threatening. Her aura had flared slightly while there was no question in her eyes that she would do just that.
"No need to worry Sango. I have far to much to lose and have been working hard on myself to not falter." He said sincerely.
"Okay." Sango said her grip coming lose. Miroku took her hand and brought it to his lips.
"Promise, I'll be good within reason." He said.
"Be careful, both of you." Hana said as she stood. Mikaboshi turned to her placing a small kiss to her crescent moon.
"Stay safe until I return and can properly protect you goddess." He said softly.
"Please return." Hana whispered fearfully. Wrapping her arms around his middle she rested her head against his chest not wanting to let him go.
"I will." He assured rubbing his cheek against the top of her head. "The quicker I go, the quicker I will be back."
Breaking their embrace Kagome came up beside Hana and placed her hands on her shoulders.
"Don't worry. It's different this time." She said. "You both have people here for you."
"Why? Hana I understand but why me? I caused you all great distress and harm and you welcomed me into your lives despite it." Mikaboshi questioned.
"Oh trust me, none of us have forgotten any of that." Kagome stated. "But we all got off on a bad foot with one another for different reasons when we first met. First impressions aren't always the best but they don't define who you are."
Seeming to take the information in he gave a small nod. Motioning to Miroku they left. Hana sat back down letting out a breath and swallowed hard.
"Now what?" She asked looking up at her mother expectantly.
"Now we start turning your old room back into a nursery. We still have your crib and changing table or we can buy new stuff if you want." Kagome offered.
"What we have will be fine." She said.
"Great. We can get Rin to help and I know Sango won't mind." Kagome said as the other nodded.
"We are definitely having a baby shower for our girl." Sango chimed in. "Inuyasha, do you think Kikyo would want to help?"
"I don't know. You'd have to ask her yourself. She's been in a mood lately." He scoffed out.
"Inuyasha." Sesshomaru ordered to follow him. Grumbling he walked out to the garden outside of the others hearing.
"You alright?" Inuyasha asked seeing the smoldering rage burning in his eyes.
"No." Sesshomaru said with a growl. "I am enraged that this has happened."
"That your mother is once again going after Hana?" Inuyasha questioned for some clarity.
"That Hana would allow herself to become pregnant." He snapped back.
"Oh yeah? Like, how I felt when I found out that you knocked up Kagome? A little angry there Sesshomaru? Sucks doesn't it?" Inuyasha badgered. "Get over it."
"I did what was right by Kagome from the very start, you cannot deny that." Sesshomaru quipped back. "They both should have been more careful and taken into account the damage this could cause."
"Talk about the pot calling the kettle black." Inuyasha retorted. "Funny enough the way your relationship with Kagome worked out isn't all that different from theirs so I don't see what the problem is."
"She is my daughter. That is the problem Inuyasha and I allowed this male to have his way with her, put her in this predicament."
"Well how do you think the rest of us feel? You guys disappeared for what was all of an hour then call me and Hana's an adult and the kid Kagome was pregnant with is, well…a kid." Inuyasha tensed back. "Personally, I feel cheated not getting to watch them grow up."
"It went by to fast." Sesshomaru said.
"Sorry I missed it." He replied as they both calmed down.
"With that said until her mate returns I will ask for you to lend your hand. Kagome has already set up a barrier, Jaken is on his way to strengthen it."
"You know I will." Inuyasha nodded. Sesshomaru matched his nod gratefully.