Ok guys back with another chapter, just a disclaimer to start with I do not own any of the Inuyasha plots/story line or characters but I do own my own character - Hana (Kagome's older sister), Masashi (Kagome's father), Ami (Kagome's mother), the lizard demon still hasn't got a name yet but she will... and the new character Zealous (Masahi's Blade).
Chapter 2: Masashi's blade
Kagome's pov:
"How old is she?" Shippo asked "She's five years older than me, she'd be twenty-one by now" I replied "What was she like?" Shippo asked again "She was so protective over family, always had to make a joke or comment about something, she spoke her mind and didn't care who she gave attitude to" I replied. "So what happened?" Hakkaku asked "Yes how does everyone think they're dead?" Ginta asked "Well nine years ago my father took my sister to go on a fishing trip out on the sea and they never came back, everyone said they died but knowing everything now, that they might be alive…" I replied "I'm sorry Kagome, if they're out there we will find them" Koga said. I gave a slight smile "Would you mind joining us?" I asked "What?! No way! I ain't having those mangy…" Inuyasha started "Sit" I said "If that's what you want I'll stay by your side" Koga said I smiled "Thank you" I said "Ah the more the merrier" Miroku said.
"Least it's not women…" Sango mumbled under her breath "I agree" I said softly "So where should we start searching first?" Miroku asked "For Masashi's blade would be a good start" the females voice rung out. I got up pretty quickly, Koga stood in front of me "What are you still doing here?" Koga growled "Now-now is that anyway to treat me, I did just help Kagome figure out how black her heart really is" she replied "How was I supposed to know then, I was child" I said. "Of course my apologizes but maybe you should concern yourself with regret… I mean you've never even looked back on that nightmare till now and to be honest if you don't redeem yourself how will you ever live up to the great Higurashi name" she said "My father may be an assassin but that is not the life I choose, I want to help others not kill them for gold" I said she shook her head and let out a sigh. "Oh how I see why she chose not to see you again… You have no idea the favour we do when people weather they are demon, half-demon or human, when they call upon us to kill their target I don't think you will ever understand our reasoning for doing what we do, you bring great shame upon the strong, feared Higurashi name" she said "I live how I want to I don't want to kill anyone but Naraku" I said she chuckled.
"Oh but you did once how tragic that would have been, a life taken by another family member because of fear… But enough of this pointless chatter you wish to find your father so search for Masashi's blade a fearsome weapon that reveals things only to the person who's blood is the same" she said "Where can I find it?" I asked. "In a secret hollow beneath the tree of souls, it's in the dark forest… Good luck getting there, I'm sure you'll know what to do once you have the blade in your possession" she said and took off "Stupid lizard… She's so smug" Inuyasha growled "Kagome are you going to find this blade?" Sango asked. I turned to her "Yes, I have to know what happened to my father" I replied "There is one thing that bothers me…" Miroku said "What is it?" Sango asked "Kagome you seemed to know this Masashi person, who is he?" Miroku asked. "Masashi's my father's name" I replied "I see then it makes sense when she said 'Masashi's blade a fearsome weapon that reveals things only to the person who's blood is the same'" Miroku said "But what kind of weapon has that sort of power?" Sango asked "Inuyasha's sword can do a lot of things maybe Masashi's blade is the same, she did say your father was feared" Shippo said.
"The only way to find out if this blade is better than my sword is to find it and test its power" Inuyasha said "I'm not using it for anything but finding my father Inuyasha" I said "Whatever let's just find the stupid blade" Inuyasha puffed, Miroku, Sango, Shippo and I packed our things up. When we were finished we started walking to the dark forest, luckily Sango knew of it "So how come you know of this place and us demons don't?" Inuyasha asked "Well when my father was young they had a contract to kill a demon who lived in the dark forest but most of the slayers that went in never came out, they said there was an evil force that kept them trapped until it devoured their souls" Sango replied. "Devours souls…" Shippo said worriedly "Then it makes sense this hollow beneath this tree of souls must be the trouble of the forest it must have something to do with your fathers' blade" Miroku said I couldn't help but worry if this top assassin was my sister, I know why she wouldn't want me near her but if I apologized then it should be ok. "Kagome are you ok?" Koga asked I looked to him "Overwhelmed mostly…" I replied "Well I'm sure when you get your father's blade everything will be better" Koga said I smiled slightly "I hope so" I said, we walked for the whole day "Look there it is" Shippo exclaimed.
The forest lived up to its name, it was made up of old dead trees, the trees were tall and their branches long and twisted even some of the roots had grown out, it looked like something out of a horror movie, I walked towards it. "Kagome are you sure about this?" Sango asked "Yes, you can stay here if you want but I have to find out what happened to my father" I said "We'll come" Sango said "I hate creepy forests…" Shippo mumbled as he jumped to my shoulder "Its ok Shippo, hopefully this won't take too long" I said. We all walked into the forest a couple hours later we were still wondering around "This is stupid, we're never gonna find it" Inuyasha said "Shut up mutt, we'll find it if you're scared run back home" Koga snapped. "Pfft this forest isn't scary, I'm just stating that we've been walking for hours now and we haven't caught a glimpse of this so called tree of souls" Inuyasha snapped back "Quit your barking, we'll get there when we get there mutt" Koga said just as I was starting to think we should rest for a while I felt a tug of something not a shard but something else, something familiar yet new.
I stopped and looked to the north-east "Kagome what's wrong?" Shippo asked "There's something in that direction… It's not a shard, it's something else, new but yet it's familiar" I replied "It could be the blade" Miroku stated "Let's go then, the sooner we get this blade the better" Inuyasha snapped and walked off. We followed as we got closer there was a huge tree that had a blue glow to it I could see the hollow, I walked towards it and went towards the hollow the was a wooden door and a hand print carved into it "What are you waiting for put your hand to the stupid door so we can go in" Inuyasha snapped. "I think it's more complex than that" Miroku said "Kagome…" Sango said I turned to her and she held her katana out "Thanks" I said, I gritted my teeth as I ran my hand along the blade, I then pressed my hand in the imprint of the door "Welcome home Higurashi" a voice bellowed as the tree glowed and the door swung open. I walked in first just as I did the torches on the walls lit up, I walked further in as everyone followed I came to a huge hall that looked like it hadn't been used in a long time, everything was dusty, I then saw a canvas hung up I gasped seeing who was in it.
"Naraku…" Inuyasha growled "Kagome is the man next to him who I think it is?" Miroku asked "That's my father… I can't believe he works with Naraku…" I said "He's just gonna have to tell where Naraku is then…" Inuyasha growled. "Shut it mutt… Can't you see Kagome's upset about this" Koga snapped, Naraku wasn't dressed in his purple and black kimono but the same code as the Grim Reapers colt only it was a robe not an armoured ninja suit and the hood and mask was off, my father wore the dress code for the colt a more highly armoured ninja suit his hood and mask were off to. My father had black shortish hair that was tied in a small ponytail at the back, his fringe brushed to the left and his eyes blue "Kagome look over there" Sango called I looked to where she was looking, it was a blade in between the size of a dagger and sword, it laid in a frame "This must be your father's blade" Sango said. 'Come feel my power… The same power your father wielded before you' a voice rung through my head I looked at the blade in awe 'Come and let me taste of the Higurashi's blood once more' the voice rung out again through my head, I reached out and skimmed my hand along the blade.
The blade glowed a bright red "Ah blood of my masters, seems you have what I require" a voice rung out "Did the blade just speak…" Hakkaku exclaimed "Yes I did, you daughter of Masashi and sister to Hana, I am now at your service as well" the blade said. "Do you have a name?" I asked "It has been a long time since my true name has been used, your father made and wielded me… He gave me the name of Zealous…" the blade 'Zealous' replied "Zealous do you know where my father is?" I asked. "Your father the greatest assassin to ever live… Sadly he was struck down in battle, your sister was very lucky to survive" Zealous replied "What happened? Who killed him?" I asked "A half spider demon by the name of Naraku" Zealous replied "But they seemed like good friends" Shippo said. Zealous let out a laugh "That person in the canvas is not Naraku that is his twin brother the nicer of the two, Masashi would have slit his throat before he would ever befriend Naraku" Zealous said "Naraku has a twin brother?" Sango said bewildered.
"Yes and it was he who took Hana back her and healed her, he stayed by her side and raised her as his own… I can tell you many stories but we all best stay here for the night there is a lot who seek this place for refuge and for the power that your father bestowed on me when he created me" Zealous said "First thing tomorrow your talking buddy, everything you know about Naraku and his brother I want to know" Inuyasha snapped. "You foolish pup you wield the famous Tessaiga, the Tessaiga is nothing compared to me, Tessaiga is grateful to be in my presence as should you" Zealous said "Whatever…" Inuyasha grumbled and went to find somewhere to sleep, everyone followed and went to find somewhere to sleep. I did the same everyone was asleep pretty quickly though we have had a long day, for some reason I couldn't sleep I stood up and went back to Zealous "Zealous…" I said softly "Having trouble sleeping are we?" Zealous questioned "Yes… I couldn't help but wonder if what I did, what if it didn't happen would they stay still have stayed with us?" I asked. "I know many things Kagome but I cannot predict a future of what could or might have happened the future reflects on each person's actions and re-actions" Zealous said "What about Hana do you think she's mad at me?" I asked "Mad oh no, furious is a word I would use, she left because your father thought being away from you and Sota would prevent you or your brother from attacking her for the wrong reasons you acted out of fear and because of that action it has caused the events of the days up to now to be what it is though other actions and re-actions such as your sister, father, any friends and enemies has also contributed in how today and the future will turn out" Zealous replied.
I sighed heavily "I can't believe I didn't notice her, I was so wrapped up in the bad things that I didn't stop and actually look at who it was" I said sadly "Things happen but all you can do now is move forward go get some sleep and I shall tell you of them both tomorrow" Zealous said I gave a nod "Ok, goodnight Zealous" I said and went back to my spot and laid down letting my thoughts wonder. I heard voices talking as much as I wanted to sleep and forget what had happened I couldn't, I need to know everything and so did my friends, we had to know what kind of connection my father and Naraku's brother had. I fluttered my eyes open and sat up "Good morning" Shippo says with a bright smile "Good morning" I replied "Don't touch me wolf that blade owes us answers!" Inuyasha yelled "We all agreed to wait until Kagome was up mutt!" Koga yelled. "Not again…" Ginta groaned "They've been like this all morning…" Hakkaku said "Sit…" I said and heard Inuyasha plummet to the ground I got up "So shall we hear what Zealous has to say" I said "I think we are all egger to hear what he knows" Miroku says.
Second chapter done hopefully you guys like the story so far, I'm looking forward to feedback good and bad, if you have any thoughts or ideas/suggestions don't hesitate to let me know, thanks for reading guys till next time :)