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The next morning, Kagome sat outside of the burnt down shop. There was still little funnels of black smoke coming from the shop. It took all night for the villagers to put the fire out.
Kagome brought her knees to her chest as she sat on the dirt. Tears ran down her face.
What was she going to do? Kain was the only one that kept her here besides Souta. She knew Souta couldn't survive here with Kikyo and their mother.
What if she took Souta and ran? They could go to Edo. Maybe visit Kaede and then leave to travel the lands. Kagome thought about her father's request. She would train her brother as well.
She got to thinking about whether he knew this would happen to him or not. What was going on?
Of course then she thought of Sesshomaru. Why was the villagers blaming him? She would learn the truth!
Kagome knew she had to plan her next move very carefully.
Flashback: Ten years ago.
Kagome sat crying on a chair in her fathers shop.
She had a holy burn across her face. No thanks to her mothers temper.
Her father was kneeling in front of her putting a cold wet tag on her face knowing soon the burn would heal.
"Papa, I just wanted to show mama that I can be a miko too. Why did she get mad?" Kagome asked her father as she wiped more tears from her eyes.
Kain sighed. "Kagome, your power with metal bending is great." Kain paused.
"But your miko power.. it is beyond any holy power I have ever witnessed. Some people are threatened by others with more power then them and I can tell just by your aura that you will be a powerful miko some day." Kain said with a smile.
Kagome started to cry harder. Kain was concerned that he said something wrong.
"Papa! I don't want anyone to be threatened by me! I just want Kikyo to be nice to me again and I want to make you and mama proud." Kagome cried.
Kain smiled as he looked at his daughter.
"Kagome, this is a dark world we live in. You are one of the few beings that shine light on it. You don't need to impress anyone. Be yourself. Everyone will except you. Those who don't will just show bitterness and jealousy for the rest of their lives. You can't change it." Kain paused while Kagome looked up at her Papa.
She knew he was talking about Hitomi and Kikyo.
Kain smiled. "Never forget that. Your my good girl." He said as he hugged Kagome.
"Love you Papa." She said as she hugged her father back.
Present time.
An old man with a cane approached her.
Kagome seemed to be in a daze.
When she sensed the man, she looked up.
He kinda looked like her grandpa that had died a long time ago. But there was something off about this man. He was definitely human but it seemed as if he was involved with magic.
Something wasn't right.
"Hey dearie. I am so very sorry for your loss. I'm also glad you wasn't there to witness it." The old man said.
"Do you know what happen and who did it?" She asked him.
The old man sighed.
"I saw the whole thing. Are you sure you can handle it?" The man asked.
Kagome nodded. "Yes sir."
The old man nodded.
"Lord Sesshomaru came out of nowhere. He went into the shop and dragged your father out saying he would make an example out of him for making his fathers general a bad sword. Kain tried to fight back but ultimately lost." The old man paused for a moment.
"Sesshomaru then caught your shop on fire. I assume to burn his scent away." The man said.
Kagome got angry as she stood. "I'm telling you! It wasn't Lord Sesshomaru! He would never do this! Something is going on around here and I'll learn who really killed my father!" Kagome said as she turned and ran back to the hut to find Souta leaving the old man behind.
When Kagome made it to the hut she looked for Souta. He was in his room. Kikyo and Hitomi was not home.
When she found him, he turned to look at her. He seemed depressed. Kagome did not blame him.
"Pack your things. I'm not staying and neither are you. Meet me at the edge of the village." Kagome said.
Souta looked concerned.
"Where will we go?" He asked
Kagome looked at her brother with a serious expression.
"We're going to Edo. If we stay here it will be hell. I also want to learn who killed father. I know it wasn't Lord Sesshomaru. We just need to learn the truth." She said
Souta nodded. He too believed Lord Sesshomaru did not kill his father.
"I'll meet you at the village gates in five minutes." Souta said.
Kagome nodded as she too went to pack her clothes in a bag. Souta went to do the same.
Kagome was walking towards the gates. She knew Souta was waiting on her.
Kagome could not get the tools that Edo needed due to the fire.
She knew Kaede would understand.
Kaede was a great miko. Kind hearted to all. She was the closest person she recognized as family besides her brother and father.
Who else was she to go to?
It would take about a day and a half of walking to make it to Edo. Since it was morning, now was a good time to leave.
When she made it to the gates, Souta looked at her.
"Are you sure about this?" He asked.
Kagome nodded.
"I refuse to lose you too. I'm not leaving you. If you go then I go. If you want to stay, then I'll stay with you." Kagome said.
Souta nodded with determination.
"Okay, let's go before someone notices." He said.
Three hours later.
Sesshomaru was walking towards Konoha. When he made it to the gates, An arrow flew by him and into the poll next to his head.
He had already sensed the arrow coming.
It was to gain his attention.
He turned to face Kikyo.
"You dare threaten me wench?" Sesshomaru said with narrowed eyes.
Kikyo glared at Sesshomaru with another arrow drew back.
"You killed my father! I don't care if I die trying. You will pay for it!" Kikyo yelled.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Sorry it took so long to update. Thank you for all of the Follows, Favorites, Reviews, and to all the people who have read my story! It means the world to me!:)