YAY! I got it done! Okay he is chapter 4!
The Chapter 4: The 4 Gods
Katsura sat and waited for any news of the upcoming events. A knock came from the throne room doors. A servant came in and bowed at Katsura.
"What is Tsuna?"
"Saino-sama is at Sesshoumaru's castle."
Katsura stood up in walked to the large window showing the Kingdom of the Heavens. "So the girl is staying at the castle. Interesting. Tell Saino to watch Sesshoumaru-sama. We don't know if he is one of the four gods or he is working for Naraku. Has the other three gods been found?"
"Hai. Saino has found the other three. They are all gather at Sesshoumaru's castle."
"Interesting. It seems looking for the four gods won't be a burden anymore." Katsura gave a slight chuckle and looked at her servant. "Soon the plan of the awakening of the four gods will come to motion."
The four lords and Kagome sat down and discuss the events that brought the lords the western castle in the first place.
"Sesshoumaru-sama, how do you know that Kagome-sama is the cause of the light appearing in the west?" questioned Ryoku. "I mean it could be anything, but how can a mere woman be the cause?"
"I was there."
"Nani! What do you mean you were there?"
"Ryoku-sama, let Sesshoumaru-sama tell us what happen." said Shizuma
"Gomen"
Sesshoumaru nodded and began his story. "I was traveling back to my castle when this happen. It was night time…"
"Gomen Sesshoumaru-sama, but did this light appeared at night at you lands too?" asked Shizuma as he looked at the other two lords.
"Hai." said Ryoku and Rizome in unison.
"Go ahead Sesshoumaru-sama," said Shizuma.
"At that time I was looking at the sky to clear my thoughts. Then I heard a sound that came deep with in the forest. Thinking it was a low class youkai, I listen to were the direction of the sound came from, but a certain part of the forest was telling me that the sound came to my left. Curious, I walked towards the sound. I walked to I came to a clearing with a very unusual lake. By unusual it was glowing."
"Glowing?" the three lords said.
"Hai. I approached the lake. It was giving off a pure aura. The light in the lake which was causing the lake to glow grew bigger. I step closer seeing that the light wasn't going to disappear. As the light grew bigger and came closer to the surface of the lake, she came out of the lake."
All the lords turn and look at Kagome. She sat in her seat hoping she doesn't have to answer any questions.
"Tell me Kagome-sama, what were you doing in the lake in the first place, how did you get there," questioned Ryoku. He kept a close eye on the girl since she first came in. Some type of power was radiating off her and she doesn't seem to notice. Something was very strange about this girl.
"I…," Kagome hesitated for a moment. "I was going to commit suicide." Sesshoumaru's eyes narrow at Kagome. For what reason was she going to commit suicide? He didn't know but he was going to find out. Kagome played with her fingers not letting anyone look into her eyes. Spoke softly not giving anyone eye contact. "I jumped off a cliff. I never expected a lake to be at the bottom. As I fell into deep with in the lake, I thought my life had ended because it was so quite. But I was wrong. A voice spoke to me. She..."
"She?" said Rizome.
"Hai. It sounded like a women, so I suspected to be a she. She told me not to fall into the darkness and come to the light. When she told me that was I confuse. I thought 'How did she find me?' I wasn't sure. I asked her she was but she said that she was no one. She said there wasn't much time and told me why she was here."
"Why was she there Kagome?" asked Shizuma.
"To awaken me."
"Awaken you," questioned Ryoku.
"Hai. She said I had hidden powers inside of me. She said I was the guardian of the Shikon no Tama."
"The guardian, as the Shizamako?" said Rizome.
"Shizamako? I never heard of the Shizamako," said Kagome. 'I wonder my jii-chan never told me about this? He usually no a lot of old tells.' She thought.
"I'll explain," said Shizuma. "The Shizamako was the guardian of the Shikon Jewel. The legend of the Shizamako was passes down from generation to generation of my family. When I was boy, my father told me the legend. As I recall, the Shizamko guarded the Shikon no Tama from evil that wishes to use it for destruction. By her side were her protectors. The protected her with their lives. They claimed to be the four gods that guarded this very earth. Suzaku, Seriyu, Genbu, and Byakko. The guardians of the south, east, north, and west. Without one of them the earth will be unbalance."
"What happen to the Shizamako and her protectors?" asked Kagome.
"Unfortunately, her protectors had fallen and she sacrificed her life to kill the youkai that threatened the Shikon no Tama. The Shikon no Tama was given to a priestess that was to protected the jewel till the Shizamako was reborn. That's how the legend how ended."
"So, that will explain why Kikyo had the Shikon no Tama in the fist place."
"Who," questioned Ryoku.
"O no one. Gomen, Shizuma for interrupting you."
"It's okay. No tell me Kagome-sama, do you have any idea who threatens the Shikon no Tama?"
"Hai. This demon or you could say hanyou, is Naraku. I wouldn't be surprise. He always wanted since 50 years ago. He used it to betray Inu…" She took a deep breath as memories came to her mind. "InuYasha and Kikyo."
"Naraku, that worthless hanyou. Kagome-sama, I'll be more then willing to give you my army to destroy Naraku."
"Matte! Are you saying that I'm the Shizamako! That can't be! I don't have any powers and I'm only a teenager!"
"By what that voice said, you are the Shizamako." replied Rizome.
"If I'm the Shizamako, the how come I don't have any protectors?
"Well I think we know were your protectors are and they are just behind that door," said Rizome. He smiled at Kagome.
"Let the guest who came with the lords in." said Sesshoumaru. Kagome looked at the door as it open. In came a young girl about 15. She was a neko youkai that looked much like Ryoku. Behind her was a boy who looked about 17. He was a youkai that Kagome have never seen before, but he was handsome (In other words he was hot). He had shoulder length brownish black hair. His eyes were bronze which was strange for a youkai. The last person to come in was about 21. He looked almost human with any markings. His hair was purple with blue streaks that were waist length. His eyes were bluish-violet. "Kagome-sama, these youkai were affected by your light you created. This is one of my best solider in the southern lands. This is Tsutsuma." said Rizome (Squeal I remember I had a huge crush on Tsutsuma when I first wrote this story along with Sesshoumaru) Tsutsuma bowed to Kagome.
"It's nice to meet the Shizamako. I never expected for her to be beautiful."
"Arigato, but I wouldn't consider my self beautiful," whispered Kagome as she blushed.
"Better watch out Sesshoumaru, it seems Tsutsuma has taken a liking to Kagome-sama."
"Very amusing Rizome-sama." said Sesshoumaru as he glared at the taiyoukai.
"This is my daughter, Myoki. She too was affected by the light." said Ryoku. The young girl came towards Kagome and bowed.
"Nice to meet you. I'm so lucky to serve the Shizamako."
"I don't think…" Kagome sighed and waited to be introduced to the next protector. 'How this I get into this mess'
"And this is Chiharu. He's one of my best student's that I trained to be one of my personal body guards." said Shizuma
"It's my pleasure to meet the Shizamako." said Chiharu, bowing deeply to show his respect.
Kagome smiled at all of them when a thought hit her. 'Wait a minute. 1, 2, 3, and…. There are only 3! I thought they were suppose to be four. North, south, east… O west! Sesshoumaru might know were the last protector is.' She looked at Sesshoumaru. Feeling that someone was looking at him, he turned around and met Kagome's eyes.
"What is it?"
"Ano, Sesshoumaru where's the last god?"
"What do you mean?"
"Last time I checked, it was four gods not three." She slightly glared at Sesshoumaru for acting like a fool.
"Kagome-sama is right, Sesshoumaru-sama where's the god from the west," asked Shizuma.
"I don't…"
Sesshoumaru stopped there when a voice interrupt him. "I summon all the great forces of justice, faith, and good will of the four corners of heaven and, and the four quarters of the earth to call on the divine beast. I ask that you that you descend from the 28 constellations to protect the Shizamako with you life and destroy all evil with your divine powers for the sake of the people who worship you. I summon you thus; descend upon from the heavens now!" The voice stopped and everyone looked around.
"What in heavens name was that?" questioned Ryoku.
"That was her! She was the one who said I was the guardian!"
"Nani!" yelled Sesshoumaru. A green light engulfed his whole body.
"Father help me!" exclaimed Myoki. As did Sesshoumaru a blue light engulfed her.
"Nani," yelled both Tsutsuma and Chiharu. Tsutsuma was engulfed with by a red light and Chiharu was engulfed by a silver light. All the windows in the dining hall open and a gust of wind surrounded the room. The perfect blue sky was now black and gray.
"What's happening!" yelled Kagome over the loud sound of the blowing wind.
"Come now call your name that you were born with!" said the voice. "Your awakening has come! Feel the renew power you hold! Guardians of the south, east, north, and west call out your true name!"
"Suzaku!" yelled Tsusuma.
"Seriyu!" yelled Myoki.
"Genbu!" yelled Chiharu.
"Byakko!" yelled Sesshoumaru.
As they said there name the lights around them grew brighter. Shielding their eyes they waited for the wind and light to die down. After a few seconds the light and the wind had died down. The room went silent has they waited to see what happen to their fellow companions. Sesshoumaru was the first to step out of the four. Everyone gasp as they saw their friend new transformation. Sesshoumaru's hair was no more pure silver. (OMFG! I can't believe I wrote that! Sesshoumaru your hair! Your beautiful hair TT) His hair had green streaks in that match his green eyes. (Green eyes…starts daydreaming) His hamaka and kimono (the type the men wear! duh!) were no more red and white. Instead it was green and silver with a golden obi. On the back there was a symbol of the white tiger. His birth marks were no were to be seen. (No more crescent moon? Opps.)
"Sesshoumaru-sama, you're…" Rizome couldn't finish his sentence because of shock. Next to step out was Tsutsuma. His eyes were red (very sexy…) that showed fire in his eyes. His hair was red-orange with yellow streaks in it. His hamaka and kimono was red with golden stripes in it. His obi was black. The back of his kimono show the symbol of the phoenix. Myoki came next to come out. Her hair was now blue silver streaks in it. Her eyes were aqua blue with a greenish tint in it. Her clothes were now a pure blue kimono with a silver obi. The back of her kimono show the symbol of a dragon. Chiharu was the last to come out of the group. His hair was now pure silver with silverish-gold eyes. (Hey! He could be Sesshoumaru's twin!) His kimono and hamaka was green and gold with a silver obi. His symbol on his back was a turtle with snakes coming out of its shield. (If you read Fushigi Yuugi, then you'll now how big the turtle is.)
"O my." whispered Shizuma
"Ahh!" Kagome felled to the ground wrapping her arms around her back. "Kuso! Not again! This pain…it's…unbearable!" Kagome yelled through her heavy breathing. Everyone looked at Kagome as she sat one the ground. The shikon jewel started to glow and a pinkish light engulfed Kagome. It lasted for a few seconds and the light died out. Kagome stepped out with her white wings spread across her back and her sakura kimono. She took two shaky steps before she collapsed on the floor.
Miroku walked in silence as the looked for their dear friend. It was dead silent has the group walked. He gave a deep sigh in looked at the blue sky above him. Or it was just a blue sky. It turned dark and gray before his eyes, the blowing roughly at him. "InuYasha, shouldn't we stop. It seems a storm is coming. And you know more then me..."
"No."
"But..."
"No."
"InuYasha, you know we can't travel in a storm like this."
"Listen monk! We got to get Kagome back from that bastard. And we're not going to get there any faster if you keep complaining about some damn storm. I don't care if it's snowing out here! I just want to get Kagome back!"
"INUYAHSA!" yelled Sango "You maybe part demon part, but we're human and look at Shippou, he's worn out!"
"The runt doesn't count!"
"InuYasha, I agree with Miroku! We're going to stop and find shelter whatever you like it or not!"
"Fine! But we are living once this storm clears up!"
"Deal." said both Sango and Miroku. Sango gave a sigh as InuYasha grumble. He may be stubborn but he always let people have their way. Well at least some. He she never taught she'll fall in love with the hanyou in the first place but it just happen. InuYasha confessing his love to her that night in the forest and that kiss. That same kiss that have her gasping for breath everytime. Who knew InuYasha was such a good kisser. She giggle at the thought, but she frown. Here she thinking about InuYasha and her where she should be thinking about Kagome. Her best friend and sister. Why did Sesshoumaru kidnapper her? That's was a question she was going to find out.
Kagome laid on the floor emotionless. Her soft and even breathing could be heard as she laid there.
"Kagome-sama" everyone yelled except Sesshoumaru.
Daijoubu, Kagome-sama?" asked Tsutsuma shaking Kagome lightly. "Answer me, Kagome-sama!"
"She's just fine. She's must tired from the transformation. I'll take her back to my chamber for her to sleep. Saka, I need you to escort our guest to their rooms."
"Hai, Sesshoumaru-sama."
"Till tomorrow, I will meet all of you in the dining hall so we can figure out to turn back to our youkai forms." Sesshoumaru was about to leave when Tsutsuma's glare stopped him. He raised a silvery eyebrow at the young youkai (More like young Suzaku guardian). "Is there something wrong, Tsutsuma-san?"
"Hai. Why does Kagome-sama has to in your chambers. For all I know you…"
"Tsutsuma! Keep that dirty mind to yourself! Sesshoumaru-sama will never do such a thing!" yelled Rizome. "Now come. Don't questioned Sesshomaru-sama's motives. We are his guest after all. Besides, Sesshoumaru-sama is probably protecting, because she is vulnerable right now. (Vulnerable you ask? Lets see she has no arrows. And she can't do taijustsu or even use a sword yet…)
Shizuma gave a slight chuckle and started to walk away. "Now those two are going to fight which chambers Kagome-sama is going to sleep at. Come Chiharu, we shall retire for the night."
"Hai, Shizuma-sama."
"We tow shall retire for the night. I will see you in the morning. Come Myoki," said Ryoku.
When everyone had left, Sesshoumaru started to walked to his chambers. Not that it was a long walk to his chamber; he took the time to try to questions that came up earlier in his mind. First the questioned was how did he become the Byakko god in the first place? (1. Cause your hot. 2. Cause I'm the writer and you shall do what I say! MUHAHAH! Sorry.) The second question why was the girl trying to hide her sadness and why is she saying she is not the Shizamako which she is clearly is? He sighed and opened his door leading to his chambers. He set Kagome on the bed, hoping she didn't wake up from the sudden movement. He looked at her while another question pop in his head. 'Why does this girl seem so sad?' He sat beside her as she slept. He touched her face lightly to see if she would react. No answer came from the girl sleeping in Lord Sesshoumaru except from the soft breathing that came from her mouth. He stared at her when a soft whimpering came from her mouth.
"InuYasha. No. Please, don't leave me! I won't be weak anymore! PLEASE!"
The girl was practically screaming in his ear! He had no choice to wake her up. He touched her and everything went black. (No, no he didn't pass out.) Then a light came around Kagome and him. Seeing it was another transformation he waited. But when the light disappear he and Kagome was in the forest.
"Where are we?"
Kagome gave a slight laugh at Sesshoumaru. "It seems you have to power to look in my memories. Not only it brought you here but it seems it brought me here to see my worst memory I can ever experience." Sesshoumaru gave her a confuse look, wondering what she talking about. (Hey I would act the same. I would say, Hey! Where the hell are we! Of course that's just me.) Kagome looked Sesshoumaru in the eye. "Sesshoumaru, I now you're not stupid. You now exactly were you are. Your in my memories. You wanted to see what was wrong with me, well here is you chance to see why I'm acting the way I am now. Come with me if you truly want to know." She turned around and walked through the forest trees. He followed her and gave a slight sniff in the air. This forest. He knew this forest. It was in InuYasha forest. Kagome stopped in pointed at a clearing. Why was she pointing at? There was nothing there. He followed her finger. There at the clearing was two figures embracing each other. They clearly were discussing about something, but he didn't pay attention. He was too focused on the identity of the figures. It was clearly a man a women but who were they. He took a slight sniff. Some how he knew it was his baka half-brother. He wasn't with his usual clay corpse. No. He was with that taijiya. He never thought his half-brother will fall in love with the taijiya. He looked back in disgust. He turned back around but to see two Kagomes. (Sweet!) One was by a tree just staring dumfounded. She had tears coming out of her eyes. The other was beside him not wanting to see the sight that was in front of her. He looked at the Kagome that was crying. She looked she had enough of the sight. She had turned around and ran. He was about to follow her when the scenery change. Now they were at cliff looking at a broken heated Kagome. Sesshoumaru looked at the Kagome beside him. She was crying and turned her head away from what was coming next. He turned back at the other Kagome. She stated smiling and she walked up to the cliff. 'So it was true. The girl was telling the truth,' thought Sesshoumaru. The next thing he knew the Kagome on the cliff jumped towards her death.
"Ever since this had happen, I feel all alone. No one to talk to. I'm here all alone in my little world just waiting for someone to take my miserable life away. I wonder can I really be the Shizamako they speak of. How can someone so pure be someone like me! I just can't be that strong!" Kagome broke into more tears. "Why! Why! Why am I alone!" Sesshoumaru walked towards Kagome as memories from his past played in his mind. "Why can't I die! No one needs me here!"
"Don't say that," said Sesshoumaru.
"I just want to die!" Kagome sobbed as she knew nothing was waiting for her. Right know dieing was the only comfort she has.
"I said stop." Sesshoumaru took Kagome's hand and pulled her to his chest. "Don't say that, because the people you leave behind will feel sorrow and feel that it's their fault that they had let you down." Sesshoumaru tighten his arms around Kagome's waist. "You're not alone Kagome. Remember that." Kagome stared at Sesshoumaru for a second. Suddenly, she started crying again. She warped her arms around him. As this happen, the scenery change and both were back in Sesshoumaru's chamber.
"Arigatou, Sesshoumaru." Sesshoumaru stared down at the girl that was in his arms. She closed her eyes in her breathing became even. Why did he react like that towards her? He didn't intended to comfort her in the first place. He sighed in laid in the bed. Not knowing he had his arm around Kagome, he fell into a deep sleep.
Katsura looked at the window as the clouds below her moved. She couldn't get her mind of the Shizamako. She sighed in sat up in her seat in her study. She has so much work to do and she doesn't feel like doing it either. A knock came from the door.
"Yes come in."
"Katsura-sama, Saino is back to report of her findings of the girl name Kagome."
"Ah, yes. Send Saino in."
"Hai." The servant opened the door. In came a young girl about 19. She had beautiful yellow hair that fell to her waist. She had white wings that match her pure white robes.
'Leave us." said Katsura. The servant bowed and left leaving Saino and Katsura alone. "What did you find?"
"Katsura-sama it seems that all four gods have been awaken. The Byakko god was Sesshoumaru. They are all gather at his castle as we speak. His light was the first to come."
"Really? It seems now the Byakko god will be the strongest of the gods. I was hoping Suzaku will be the strongest god. Suzaku was always my favorite god." Katsura gave a light sigh.
"Hai. It seems so."
"Saino, when you started training I want you to exceptionally hard on Kagome. It seems she doesn't have confidence in herself. This battle won't between angels and demons won't end if the Shizamako doesn't use her maximum abilities."
"Hai"
"You're dismiss." Saino bowed leaving Katsura-sama alone. She sighed looking at her work. Demons. How she hated them. Always wanted power for their self. Lucifer has also been reawaken too. Lucifer. She hated that demon who ruled the underworld. Always was so full of himself. She hopes this Shizamako could defeat Lucifer for good. And when he his gone. This world would be balance again. She gave another sigh and returned to the stack of paper that was on her desk.
More vocab:
Daijoubo- are you alright
Arigatou- thank you
ano- umm
taijutsu-hand to hand combat
Okay! THis chapter was long! And the next chapter is going to be longer. Soooo I don't know how long it would take me. Around 2weels I guess.Anyway I hope you enjoy it ! Review! Review! And those who review! Thanks alot! You really have my hopes up for this story!
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