The monster terrorizing the village appeared not like a monster but instead like an angel cloaked completely in white. He wore a plain white haori with silver dragon scales fashioned into a samurai styled chestplate and armored sleeves. He wore matching white pants, that were held up by a red and gold obi. Nestled comfortably in the in the obi was a sheath without it's sword. His silver hair danced in the wind tickling his lightly tanned face. Marking the sides of cheeks were purple jagged stripes which curved as he smiled showing his pearly white fangs. A loud laugh echoed causing my skin to crawl, seeing the pure joy and excitement that swirled in his eyes made me sick. He seemed craze with blood lust, but it was clear he was in control. I watched frozen I couldn't believe it was him, Inuyasha?! How is he here and why does he look so different?! Before I could do anything else, I noticed a small figure huddled on the ground before him. The small shaking figure let out a loud scream. I remained frozen as his black armored boots clapped against the ground as he closed the gap between him and his most recent victim.
The screaming victim was a small boy around the age of four, he seemed unharmed with just a few barely noticable scrapes. My eyes widened as I realized who this four year old was it was Daichi! Michiyo and Toshi's eldest son. Daichi held something in his arms, he shook it as he cried loudly. It looked as if he carried a small doll, my eyes widened as I realized what it was, rather who it was, Chiharu! My feet moved before I was able to think of a true plan. But once I noticed it was his two year old sister I couldn't help myself. I ran as fast as I could blinding rushing into danger. Inuyasha raised his sword high above the boy knowing I was not going to make it I stopped and grabbed and arrow. Notching it in my bow I let my mind go blank and my instincts take control, letting out a breath I let go of the arrow. It cut through the sky and found a home in Inuyasha right hand. Inuyasha let out a loud growl of pain as his sword slipped from his grip and sunk into the dirt.
With him distracted and looking around for the archer who injured him, I ran and jumped in front of Daichi and Chiharu. "Inuyasha! What are you doing!" I loudly screamed at the man in front of me.
He looked more surprised than angry as he quickly turned his attention to me "Priestess, you fired this arrow?"
"And if I did?" I asked in a tone I wasn't sure I'd ever use again.
"You'll die for that. But before I rip you apart tell me, how is it you know my name?" He said as he slowly licked the dripping blood from his palm.
I stared at him quite confused Does he not remember me? It hasn't been that long! He never forgot Kikyo and she has been dead for over fifty years now. It's only been a little over two years since I've seen him how could he forget me, my face, my name? Wait, he doesn't even have his dog ears and he has his yokai marks! Something isn't right. Is this really inuyasha? "SIT!"
He tilted his head before scratching it "Sit? Who me? I am not a dog, Priestess. Answer my question!"
I looked behind me and noticed Daichi seemed fine, but Chiharu was not. She stared up at the sky her face was a little bruised. Her stomach was completely missing, as her legs laid a few feet from the rest of her body. I quickly recognized this fatal blow, Tessaiga. I quickly grabbed Daichi and ran towards Michiyo and Tochi's hut. Pushing pass the cloth and rushing inside I found another horrific scene. Michiyo laid on the floor soaked in her own blood she was covered in gashes, Claw marks. I held the screaming Daichi to my chest doing my best to cover his eyes. Looking around I searched for Tochi and sadly found in leaning against the wall. He slouched as blood poured from his lips and and gut.
"Ka..Kagome?" I said with a hoarse voice as he choked on his own blood.
"Tochi you're alive!"
"China." He said pointing to the corner of the room.
Understanding I ran to the corner and found the child sleeping in a small wicker basket. Tears swelled in my eyes as I understood what he wanted. He isn't going to make it. Tears flowed from my eyes as I set Dachi down and grabbed the wicker basket with both hands "Dachi, stay close." Shifting the basket to one arm and carrying it like a football I grabbed Dachi's hand and ran out of the house.
I ran as quick as I could to Chimizu's house. The house was completely vacant and I felt a boulder sink in my gut. She probably is injured or dead. I have to protect everyone I can! Running outside I screamed loudly "Inuyasha you monster! You coward! Be a man! Show yourself!" Within seconds I was greeted by the monster I had summoned. He wore a cocky grin, but he wasn't alone. Standing tall beside him another cloaked in white. His silver hair was even longer than Inuyasha's and his gold eyes were colder. The purple crescent moon and twin maroon curved stripes were hauntingly familiar. Sesshomaru.
"Inuyasha you know this priestess."
"Yeah she shot my hand with an arrow." Inuyasha bitterly spat.
"Sesshomaru." I bitterly stated.
"Look brother it seems she knows you too." Inuyasha said in a teasing tone as she elbowed his brother's shoulder.
"You inform me of your exact knowledge of us." Sesshomaru started with a firm monotone voice that I always hated.
"We do not have the time, for I know everything." I screamed.
"Everything?" Inuyasha asked.
I smiled and said in the most confident voice I could "Yes. Everything, your family history, your father, your different mothers, your swords and your types of attacks."
"Restrain her. We shall take her to father." Sesshomaru ordered as he turned around and began to walk away. "Without fatally injuring her. Remember brother, restraint."
Inuyasha began to walk towards me "Yeah, Yeah I know."
"What will you do to the village?" I asked.
"Torch it." Sesshomaru answered.
"I'll purify you before you do!" I screamed.
"Why do you care? Everyone is already dead. Hey Sesshomaru why not just kill her, like we did the rest of them?" Inuyasha said as she paused his advances.
"If you do, then you shall answer to father. I will have no part in this." He stated as he took off to the sky and transformed into his true form.
"I'll throw away my bow, my arrows and quietly go with you with no resistance if you grant two requests of mine."
"I do not negotiable with mortals! You stupid wench!"
"Everyone is dead correct."
"Yes." He answered.
"Let me take Dachi and China with me, and swear upon your honor and your family's honor that no harm shall come to them." I said with tears bordering on my eyes. This is not the Inuyasha I know. This is a monster just as horrible as Naraku parading around in Inuyasha's skin. If this is a nightmare I desperately want to wake up!
"Fine. We always need more servants. Mortals age so quick that they drop like flies."
"Thank you." Taking off my quiver I threw my bow and quiver at his feet "I'll go grab them. They are inside." Turning back to the hut I tried the best I could not to let the tears fall. Everyone is dead?! Chimizu, Nichio, Ichio, Michiyo, Tochi, Chiharu and so many more wonderful people who deserved to live long happy and peaceful lives. War had never came to this small rural village and yet they were not spared from this era's cruelty. They were robbed of this possible any future by Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. Pushing back the curtain I saw China's basket on Dachi's lap. Walking over to the now orphaned children I stretched out my arms and picked up the basket the same as I had before, leaving my spare arm for Dachi to hold. "This is going to be very difficult to hear. But everyone is gone and the only way we can remain with each other is if we go with a monster. But I promise I will protect you both. You both just need to remain quiet okay?"
A simple not was all I got in response.
Walking out hand in hand I stared at Inuyasha "Ready."
Daichi saw the monster who had killed his family and froze. Inuyasha just flashed him a smug smirk "Hey kid. Remember me?"
I instantly glared daggers at him and wished he had those enchanted beads. I ignored Inuyasha and gripped Daichi's hand more, doing my best to reassure him. "So how do we get there?" I asked with no fear in my voice. He walked up to me and made his power known as he stared down at me "We'll fly."
"Fly?" I asked.
Taking a few steps away from me his body began to twitch "I hate to do this, but there is no other way." Right there before me he grew long shaggy white fur all over his body. His face grew long and eventually ended in a snout with floppy ears. He grew large well past the size of an elephant. Once he was done growing he laid on his belly.
I just stared at him in shock, " You want me, a four year old and an infant to ride on your back? No! I can't hold onto both of them at the same time! What if they fall off."
Loud growl emitted from a large white dog with no tail. He was terrifying but also not, he looked like an australian shepard. I looked at Daichi and then at Inuyasha "Is it far?" The large canine shook his head and as much as I wanted to say no, I knew I was pushing my luck. Inuyasha could kill the child or leave them and just take me in his jaws. I looked back at Daichi "Okay we are going to climb up him and ride to someplace else and I'll be holding onto your sister so I'm gonna need you to hold on tight and not fall off okay?"
Daichi just stared at me and then looked at the giant dog "Im scared. He killed mother, father and Chiharu."
"I know but if we don't go he's gonna hurt China. You have to protect her and come with us. Can you do that?" I received no answer and thought of something else " You have to hold onto his fur, you could hold on super tight and hurt him." Daichi still in shock and morning smiled at the thought of causing his family's killer pain and nodded. We walked over to the impatient growling Inuyasha, I set China down and help Daichi up with a boost. I heard Inuyasha grunt as the four year old entangled his tiny, blood sookie, sticky fingers into his once nice fur. I picked up the basket and had a my own difficulty climbing up with one free hand. Once we were all situation I said as firmly as I could "Slow." A rather irritated Inuyasha did not protests as he took off into the sky as gently as possible. I was grateful how wide Inuyasha's shoulders were they perfectly fit us all into their valley. The flight took longer than I had originally thought. The sun rose ending the moonless night as it gave birth to a new and hopefully better day. I noticed Daichi has fallen asleep quite a while ago. I smiled and combed his hair down with my hand "I'll protect you buddy. I promise." I watched as the sun reached its highest point. "Inuyasha how much longer?" I soon as I had asked I realized I wouldn't understand his response if he responded at all. We passed through another cloud, but this cloud was different this cloud hid a large palace. The entire estate was at least ten football fields by ten football fields. I was in shock at the size of it it was bigger than leases village and bigger than Daichi's village. The palace was solid white and stood four stories all. My fear was realized as we landed on top of a grey stone courtyard. Inuyasha laid on his stomach and loudly barked before leaning to one side causing us all to slide off.
Inuyasha quickly returned to his preferred form, relying on only two legs. Sesshomaru came out of the large palace doors and walked up to the small group. He walked slowly his tall stature basically gliding over the stone walkway, his head held high with pride. His eyes appeared cold but there was a fire dwelling deep within, his face appeared calm and indifferent but his aura clearing displayed his irritation. If I didn't know better I would say Sesshomaru is scowling at us right now. I turned around handing the basket with a napping China inside to her young brother Daichi. I quickly placed myself in between the children and the two yokai I thought I knew.
"What are those things with her. I only said to bring the priestess." Sesshomaru stated in a monotone voice, hiding his rather obvious anger.
Before Inuyasha was able to answer I answered instead "They are my children."
Sesshomaru raised his brow to me "A virgin priestess with children. We shall see what father has to say, come, priestess."
"My name is Kagome." I bitterly stated. How could they not be interested in knowing my name? They brought me here and seem thoroughly interested in me. So why have they not even bothered referring to me as something other than my title? I waited for one of the brothers to say something, but neither did. Did they not hear me? No. That's impossible with their hearing they had too. "My name is Kagome Higurashi, and Inuyasha has promised me upon his honor and the honor of your family that my children will not be harmed."
"Hm, Inuyasha you are ever so weak negotiating with a mere mortal." Sesshomaru said in his usual tone.
The two brothers walked side by side. Daichi nudged me "Kagome?" Looking down I saw the newborn was wide awake and beginning to fuss. She's no doubt hungry and will probably be needing a change soon. Taking her into my arms I let Daichi hold onto her basic, or free hands intertwined as we began to follow behind the two brothers. As we approached the borboding twin doors, I squeezed his hand. He looked up at me with his mouth formed into a thin line and I gave him a smile, it was then we both knew…
