Summary: It's Almost Kagome's 18th birthday, it's been almost three years since she was pulled from the well Naraku is defeated but at the cost of shattering the shikon no tama all over again this time the inu-tachi begins their hunt for the shards with the help of Kikyo who was brought back to life by the wish Kagome made. New enemies, secrets and love interest take part in this story. Along with betrayals and heartache, Kagome will have many trials to face and even shocking discoveries. Stay tuned
(I do not own Inuyasha and or the original characters)
'thinking'
"talking"
"Beast talking"
*Flashback*
To the review someone left thank you I had gone back and read what I have wrote so far and I am trying to fix it the best I know how it's been awhile since I wrote so guys stick with me here and I'm going to try to make it longer but also want to make more than a couple chapters so if they seem alittle short it's because I haven't thought much on what else to write or I got busy with my kids.
Chapter Four: Time
Sitting at the table in silence Akari watched as the young adults sat there in thought for the moment 'it is a lot to process. Your entire life that you thought you knew was not your true life'.
"Auntie?" Her attention was brought out of her thoughts to her niece across from her
"We have to kill our mother is what we're being told?" it was said more as a statement than a question
Looking at my aunt I seen a sad look in her eyes, one that I did not understand where it was coming from 'does she feel sad for us or my mother?' My thoughts were cut off by the very aunt I was looking at.
"Yes I am afraid that you will but once you have your memories back you will remember her and why you were taken from them"
I watched as auntie stood smiling walking out the kitchen "now why don't you two settle in and I am going to the store to get dinner for the celebration"
I watched my aunt grab her keys after putting on her coat, "Aunt Akari why are we celebrating?" I stood at the doorway to the kitchen waiting for a answer
"Oh Alaric, because Kagome and her friends defeated the evil Naraku and fixed the Shikon jewel"
Nodding my head with a smile of my own I watched as she headed out to get what was needed for dinner.
*Kitchen
I was staring at my cousin who looked lost in her own thoughts,' I don't know what to think either but don't want to believe what mother said none of it made sense but mom never lies. Maybe I just don't know how to process it' after thinking for a bit I decided to ask her opinion, "do you believe it?"
Are attention was brought to Alaric who joined us back in the kitchen when I heard her reply.
"Is there really any way to doubt it? You travel back 500 years into the past where demons live and roam, you have priestess powers and yet we are supposed to be demons."
"I believe what she had told us it would be weird not to when our lives have been about it since you fell down. Even for me and my brother your mother has called us and even asked us what I myself know of it because of my interest in history."
'I wonder if these are dreams I am having or memories… if they are than he is real'. was Ryleigh's last thoughts heading up the stairs
I felt someone pat me on the head when I looked up I noticed Alaric smiling at me when he spoke his voice was soft almost like a whisper but not quite.
"this is our destiny gome if we were not born for this we would never have met the people we have who made us who we are. Be grateful for this life and the memories we will get back tomorrow it will all change but today we will spend the last as we are."
I watched Alaric for a moment taking in what was said 'but what will our memories show us?'
I showed him a smile but yet it didn't reach my eyes. "You're right Alaric and we're not alone we have each other to get through it together."
"I think I am going to get a few things for my friends before we go back tomorrow" I squeezed his hand to reassure him 'or was it myself?' before heading out to go shopping for the inu-tachi.
I walked over to Ji-chan and waited for him to notice me
"Yes boy?"
"Let me sweep for you, rest for now"I motioned to grandfather to hand me the broom which he happily obliged thankful for the break,
"You are thinking I am not really your grandfather am I correct?" I heard him ask which made me stop to look at him for a quick second before looking away
I heard him chuckle 'Great so now I am being laughed at' I kept thinking how this old man who probably isn't my grandfather is now laughing at me assuming that he is.
"Yes young one you three are still my grandchildren I am your aunts father I took over this shrine when the human family here no longer wanted it I simply stay here as a human it is why you three were sent here it was safe for you. It is where souta and your aunt will stay as well"
why won't they come grandfather? I asked while I continued to sweep while slightly relieved that he is still our grandfather.
"Souta is human she does not wish to have him there when his life has always been here, you may think your life has always been here but it has not." I heard him say. He came to tap me on the shoulder motioning to follow him towards the shed, when we got there I noticed he was looking for something specific before I lost him in such a place.
"Is there something I can help look for grandfather?"
'It's so cluttered in here how is he supposed to find anything?' Shaking my head from my thoughts I looked over to where I heard him.
"No I have got it here now"; I watched as Jichan came from a far corner carrying a sword covered in cloth. Holding it out for me to take.
"Do not unwrap this cloth til tomorrow and tell your sister I have something for her as well. Now go put that away I have some more things for you to do" shooing me out of the shed.
Looking back at his grandfather who picked up the broom again sweeping by the shed, he looked down at the sword in his hand 'nothing bad could happen if I open it now could it? No I shouldn't I'll just wait til tomorrow'. Putting the sword in the guest room on the main floor he propped the sword against the wall next to his suitcase for now, to head back outside to help his grandfather.
I was watching Ji-chan and Alaric outside in deep thought 'Tomorrow.. we won't be human. Why do I feel excited? Is there something there waiting for me.. or is it someone… '
"Tomorrow will be interesting for sure" looking up at the clock ' well should get in the shower the jet leg is killing me and dinner should be done by time I get out.'
Later
I had come back with a bag candy and crayons for Shippo, Ramen for Inuyasha, Hair bands for Sango, Magazines for Miroku and for myself a photo album that will last longer than the one I have now. Okay everything is packed and I can hear mom yelling that dinner is done. ji-chan on one end and mom on the other. Souta sat across from Alaric and Ryleigh sat next to Souta. Sitting down next to Alaric I noticed mom had made Udon, Onigiri Nigirizushi, tempura and Yakizakana .
"Wow this looks delicious mom!" I said as everyone grabbed some for their plate
"Eat up everyone we're celebrating tonight! And I made desert" mom yelled out in a cheer as we all laughed and joked while eating. It was a nice dinner mom made for everyone and we all had a good time laughing and talking with each other I forgot how much I missed my cousins being around. For desert mom had made tiramisu and dango , mom also said she made mocha for us tomorrow knowing it was my cousins and my favorite.
I helped mom clean up dinner with Ryleigh when grandpa came in, "Ahh Ryleigh there you are why don't you join this old man outside to the shed for a few minutes I have something for you."
I looked towards my cousin smiling "go ahead me and mom can finish up the dishes."
"Thank you Gome, I am coming grandfather", handing my dish off to Kagome I followed grandfather to the shed and watched as he looked around for god knows what 'Kagome did say he likes to give very strange or useless as she likes to say gifts I can only imagine what he has in mind' smiling to myself I have yet to notice that he stood in front of me with a cloth wrapped shaped like very large knives.
"Hmnh" I heard grandfather clear his throat looking at me with expectant eyes
"I see you have gotten lost in your thoughts bored are you?"
"No grandfather was just thinking of some things, you're giving me knives?" I thought as I took the gift from him but he tapped my hands from unwrapping the cloth from them.
"Not yet you must wait til tomorrow to get them back my dear and you will thank me for saving them later" Ji-chan smiled at me walking out the shed leaving me with my thoughts and the knives.
"Now why on earth am I thanking him tomorrow for very large knives? Ahh well guess I'll remember tomorrow."
Walking back to the house shrugging it's late and tomorrow we will have our memories back 'I'll find out if he's real or not' all I can think about now is if he is real or a dream..
Morning
I woke up and immediately knew that it happened. I am not human anymore I'm a demon now, I can remember him he is real but does he remember me? I remember what his mother said to me that night… the night we left.
*Flashback*
I woke up when I heard my door slide open, I knew it was papa inu I can smell it was him. I closed my eyes and evened my breathing so he thought I was sleeping I didn't know what he was doing but I wanted to find out when I felt him lift me I pretended to shift alittle like I was going to wake up but settled against his fur.
As we eventually made it to what smells like my uncle's study.. But why are we here? What could papa inu possibly bring me here for?
It wasn't long before I heard the shoji doors slide open again this time I could smell auntie and my uncle but that's not all I can smell my brother as well as Kagome? What is going on.. what are they doing, why did they wait til now to get us?
All these questions and I know I wouldn't get answers unless I pretended to sleep.
That's when I heard her I didn't realize she was in here I was too caught up in my thought but I heard her it was mama inu! Was she here to tell them to put us back? To tell them I can't leave.
He won't be happy or the same.. He will hate everyone.
I heard her talking and whispering to Kagome and Alaric I decided now it was time to open my eyes, I couldn't believe it.. my brother was human! And K-k-kagome? She's human too but why! Why is mama inu working magic on us, am I next?
I watched as she walked to me with tears in her eyes, she wasn't happy? Why, why is she doing this then if she doesn't want to. I heard her whisper to me as her tears fell 'I am so sorry to take you away from him but it must be done my dear, I promise you will see him again and he will need you when you come back I'm afraid he will be cold again when you go'. Go? Where am I going? Why do I feel so sleepy now.
*End flash back*
The last thing I remember was her kissing my forehead before I fell asleep… I understand now you were only protecting us, but I hope he sees it the same way. Sighing I got up looking through my unpacked clothes I grabbed a pair of black leggings and a dark red v-neck that was tied at the bottom into a knot and headed to the bathroom to get ready and to see myself.. I haven't seen myself as a demon in 13 years.
Shutting the door to the bathroom I didn't turn on the light I didn't particularly need it as I can see in the dark but I wasn't ready to see myself yet, I remember what I was like as a kid but it has been so long I feel somewhat like a stranger now. Bracing myself I turned on the lights and looked at the young adult in front of me. My eyes were still the dark blue I always had I remember mama inu telling me it reminded her of the ocean, My hair was still black but now you can see the dark blue in it as well even if it's only a little, I have fangs again and claws. I never had any markings but the female never did unless she was the heir and my brother was named heir not myself even thought I am the first born twin. My father once said he could see the spirit in me and that it was not made to be tied down to the kingdom.
There was one marking not many people knew of since my hair was always down, turning around I lifted up my hair to see the gold dragon on the back of my neck, the tail was at the base of my neck and the head went up the eyes were as blue as my own. My twin daggers is the reason for it the soul of the dragon trapped in one that was made by his fang, the second is connected to him it is made of his scale and claw. When a person is proven worthy to wield such a weapon they get the marking of the gold dragon their soul binds with the wielders to protect them and the weapon. Anyone but myself will suffer their worst fears. Grandfather was right I must thank him but for now it is time to shower.
When I walked into the kitchen I noticed auntie was already preparing breakfast, "may I help you auntie?"
"Of course dear would you mind setting the table? It's almost done after you set the table you can take the pancakes and the fruit salad to the table when you're done." I watched as she was finishing the fried eggs with spinach and the French toast.
"Of course" going over to the top cabinet to grab plates and forks I set the table while talking to my dear aunt about my memories.
"I was awake that night you know."
"I'm sorry dear what night?" She came over with the French toast as she went back to finish the eggs.
"The night mama inu turned us human I was awake the entire time.. up until she put me under the spell I awoke when papa inu came in to get me."
"Oh dear you weren't supposed to be awake for any of that," I felt arms around me immediately I looked behind me and seen sadness in my aunts eyes.
"I am so sorry for making you leave but we were out of time and we had no other way to protect you three I wanted to fight for you the way she did honestly I did but there was just no other way so you had to go even if it meant leaving him."
My aunt wiped the tears from her eyes as I watched her I had nothing else to say at the moment and everyone started to come in ji-chan looked at us smiling before he took his seat at the table, Souta came in raving about how cool his cousins and sister were because we have claws like Inuyasha. I watched as Kagome came in, she had a marking on her forehead lay a crescent sun similar to that of my brothers but the color of the markings were pink possibly because of her priestess powers. She had markings on her eyelids, two on each cheek that were jagged from what I can see they are also on her arms. She has the full set of markings like Alaric. Her hair had pink streaks in it now instead of it just being a midnight black her eyes were still blue with specks of yellow in them.
Alaric still looked the same with the emerald eyes but his hair is now a dark blue, he still has the same red markings and the red crescent moon on his forehead smiling to myself I sat down with everyone else and enjoyed a nice breakfast with everyone.
It was time to say goodbye, I had packed everything I needed and grandpa gave me this new bow he said it will help me with my priestess powers and demon ones until I can get a proper weapon. Mom said to go to Totosai first for him to forge me a weapon my powers can handle since the bow will only last so long. Mom is staying behind with Souta I was sad to find out that Souta was only my half brother and he wasn't a demon so they were staying in the future.. Dad will be upset as well but mom said that they both knew this would happen.
"Shall we go Gome?" I looked towards Ryleigh and Alaric they were at the well house doors waiting for me they both already said their goodbyes.
Ryleigh had no weapons which is weird I thought she said grandpa had given her uncle's old ones while Alaric had a sword strapped to his side. Hugging my mother one last time I waved bye to my brother and Ji-chan.
It was different going back this time as we all stood by the wells edge we were all a bit nervous I guess and I have no idea what I will tell the group when we get back.
"Well I guess it's time we can't stall forever" before anyone could reply Ryleigh grabbed our hands dragging us down the well.
'Here I come Sesshomaru, It's time we meet again. I hope you didn't forget me'.
Who do you think is excited to see Sesshomaru? What about the Inu-Tachi how will they react? What will anyone say about this news? And the mom well lets just say she's not alone. Alright remember please review I tried to do it differently it really has been a long time since I wrote and I don't have a beta reader so if any of you are one please I do need some help lol if anything I do appreciate any reviews you guys have for me and you can always message me if you have questions or want to give advice im perfectly okay with it. Tomorrow's chapter may be a bit shorter I am busy tomorrow and won't have much time to really write a long one so sorry in advance.
Also I need names
For the twins mom, She's a Italian inu demoness she wants the kingdom for herself. But when she gave birth to the twins they were already significantly powerful, When she heard of Kagome and the fact she has priestess powers (That will be explained when Kagome comes across her father) She knew combined to take their powers she would be the strongest demon to ever live. Alaric gets his Emerald eyes from her and blue hair from his mother.
For Ryleigh's twin daggers, The story behind the daggers is there was a ancient dragon way before their kind was extinct he was massive and very powerful he was a element dragon that could control lighting and rain. A holy priest trapped the dragon's soul with the help of the late king Gabriele who was a very powerful demon he had forged the blades using the dragon's fang and soul on one, the other he used his scale and claw. The dragon is awake within the daggers and chooses who is worthy to wield his great power. He will not choose someone who does not have a pure soul to touch him. Someone with a pure soul to touch him will have the urge to impale themselves with the daggers. Someone that is not marked with the dragon symbol will suffer nightmares but will be spared of their death if they show they have a pure heart. To get the Dragon symbol you must bind yourself to the dragon and only he can tell you how to do so.
For Kagome's bow. The bow is made of unicorn hair and of midoriko's powers she ensured the priestess of the three to be protected til a weapon of her caliber is made. It will only last for 4 months before it's magic fades. It helps Kagome balance both her powers
And for Alaric's sword. With Alaric's sword it can control thunder (I will explain the elements later) It was originally his fathers sword the hilt was grey with a azure on the hilt which is to be said holds the ultimate attack which can only be used once learned how to wield the other attacks. It does not house a soul like the daggers
Let me know your suggestions ! I'm going to look a few things up and maybe start a poll as well