The True Holder of Shikon
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2 - Future Problem
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Inuyasha constantly referred to Sango when he was confused about something.
"Where do you think we should look?" He asked. She looked over at him and shrugged.
"I don't know, Inuyasha. I can't tell where the person would be." She looked back to the neko in her lap. "All I can think of is to continue looking for the shards and hope we meet up with them."
"I hope this ends soon. I can't wait to kill that sick bastard."
"Calm down and think, would you? We're still a far way away from killing him. There is no way to do it now. Sure, you've learned how to use the Backlash Wave, but Naraku is cunning. Do you believe he will let you kill him?"
"I don't care if he lets me or not!"
"Well, that's how it's going to be! He's evaded us this far!"
"Except that one time..." He trailed off after seeing the look on her face. "That was a while ago, Sango. Don't worry-"
"What? Don't worry about what? Inuyasha, every time someone tells me not to worry, I know it's only because they feel bad for me. It was my fault. I stole the Tetsusaiga. I'll admit it." She frowned and bit her lip. "All I have left... You guys are all I have."
"Sango..."
"No, don't say anything. I don't want your pity." She stood up and walked off a little so that she was out of speaking distance.
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He was angry at himself for losing control. He was angry that the taiji-ya helped by holding and soothing him with her human emotions. Only his mother ever held him. But this was different. That taiji-ya held him in front of his brother and her friends. But Inuyasha didn't pick on him or call him anything, which surprised him. He had put himself far enough away from everyone so that he could sit and brood without losing his temper in front of Rin.
"Stupid human female." He cursed her with all of his power. But they had this bond in that moment, going to save Rin. She had proven herself as a fighter and as a distraction. But he didn't understand. She would fight her own brother, possessed or not, just to help him? He looked at his arm... or what used to be. He should have watched himself around Inuyasha enough to know that he would tap into the power sooner or later. Even if it was because he was protecting that human girl. The truth was, he hadn't felt like fighting his brother. Not in a good long time. He knew they were after the sacred jewel shards to put an end to Naraku. Hell, he'd like to put an end to that half-breed bastard. And he seemed cruel, pitting family against each other when one still loved her sibling. He got up. It was time he found some amusement... or something else entirely.
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"No."
"Please?"
"No."
"Come on!"
"No."
"Inuyasha!"
"No."
"Why can't I just go home for three days!?"
"Because we need to find the shards before Naraku!" He snapped, glaring at her. She towered over him and glared down.
"Inuyasha, sit." He hit the ground and skidded down the hill on his face.
"What was that for, wench!?" He stood up and growled.
"SIT!" Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Myouga winced when they saw the hole in the ground that it made.
"Well, I guess that settles the argument. We'll take it from here, Kagome." Sango said with a smile.
"Thanks, guys." Inuyasha finally made it back up and glared at them.
"Well, while Kagome's gone, we can search for the successor." Sango said quietly. Miroku and the others stared at her in confusion.
"Uh... Successor?"
"Of the Shikon Jewel. Or didn't Inuyasha fill you in?" They shook their heads and Inuyasha growled.
"Well, I didn't..."
"That's not important." And so, the taiji-ya explained.
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"I understand." Kagome said softly. "It all fits together like a puzzle." Kagome held the jewel up.
"That's what I was thinking." Sango said with a smile. "At least it makes everything a little clearer." Miroku nodded slightly.
"True, Sango. But..." He paused. "How do we go about finding this successor?"
"That's the only problem. I do not know how to search." Kagome frowned and sighed.
"I should get going. I have a lot to do in my time... See you guys later!" She stood up and pulled her bag over her shoulders.
"Bye!" Sango and Shippou called in unison. Kagome disappeared from their sight and Inuyasha crossed his arms.
"If you have no idea how to search, how do we know what to look for? Would Midoriko's successor have her scent?"
"I don't know... There's only one way to find out." The taiji-ya said softly. "I need to pay respect to the dead so you can come with me to the village and we'll visit the cave again."
"Okay."
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"Shut up! Get away from me!" Sango screamed, hitting both boys with Hiraikotsu. "I told you-"
"Okay, already!" Inuyasha ran for his life, his amber eyes wide. The taiji-ya was in a horrible mood.
"Then shut up!"
"I can't believe you said something so stupid, houshi." Inuyasha growled, hitting Miroku over the head. "You got us both in trouble." Shippou was chowing down happily on reserved chocolate that Kagome had given him the other day and Kirara was sitting next to him.
"I merely said-" The houshi began loudly in defense. Sango glared sharply at him. "I merely said that she was lovely..." He whispered. Inuyasha twitched.
"Not what I remember..." The hanyou rolled his eyes. "You were focusing on one part of her."
"Come now, my friend. I was not. And it was a compliment."
"That wasn't wanted." Inuyasha shot him a dirty look. "Why can't you keep your thoughts to yourself about her, okay? I don't feel like getting my head split open by some female with an attitude problem."
"But-"
"It may have sounded like a compliment to you but not to her, pervert." Miroku sighed and gave up the fight. "Anyway, we're almost there. I wish this was already over-with." About an hour later, they were on the road again.
"Are we there yet?" Shippou asked curiously.
"No." Inuyasha replied.
"Now are we there?"
"No." The hanyou was trying to control his temper. Sango sighed.
"Please, Shippou, settle down. You'll know when we arrive." She said gently and the kitsune nodded, satisfied. "And you calm down, too, Inuyasha."
"I am calm!" He growled, turning around to face them. "I am not mad, angry, or irritated. So you can stop telling me to calm down!"
"I wish I could say the word." Sango mumbled to herself as she shook her head. Miroku snickered.
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"What? Really?"
"Yeah, it was in the papers and all over the news." The girl took the front page of the paper from her friend and looked at the picture first. Then she began reading the article aloud.
"One family was forced to leave their home due to damage, along with all of their belongings. They are staying with relatives until the home can be declared safe enough for them to pick up their things. Interviewing around the neighborhood, the people claim to have seen a large monster destroying the home. One elderly woman quickly dialed 911 in order to ask for the police. We are currently on the look-out for this huge beast. No one is entirely sure what it looked like, having come late at night, around midnight." She looked up at the picture of the home. "I can't believe this..." She let out a sigh.
"I know. It's so unusual." The girl's friend took a sip from her drink. "Police are posted at every block to try and find this thing. But no animal escaped from the zoo... so we have no idea what it is."
"The press must be a mess."
"My mom is looking into the story. She did the article."
"Oh, yeah... I see."
"Kagome, do you think you could stay over my house tonight? Yuka is coming, too, right?" Yuka grinned and nodded.
"Sure, Eri." Kagome said. She looked back down at the paper that Eri had given her. "So, your mom knows more than anybody else about this?"
"Of course she does." Eri stated, blinking. "She's been super-busy. I've never seen her run around so much. But, superstitions are easily becoming real to everyone. They're all bringing their lucky pens and charms and stuff to school."
"Why attack this home, though?" Kagome frowned. "What was so special about it?"
"They interviewed the family. They said that they had only money and shards of jewels like diamonds and amethysts and stuff. Apparently, they were very wealthy but didn't want a mansion because they didn't have a lot of stuff." Yuka answered, looking out the window.
"Shards...?" Kagome's head snapped up at this information. "Why would a monster want those? Or even money, for that matter?" Eri asked in confusion.
"Who knows?" Yuka shrugged. "All the police are saying is that it looks like a robbery but none of the money is gone, it's still in the safe and that the shards were found in a pile in the front yard. Their whole collection was there and nothing was missing. Didn't your mom tell you anything?"
"No, she's been locked up in the office since yesterday." Eri said quietly. Kagome bit her lip and stood up.
"Well, you guys, I'm gonna go get my stuff. See ya later tonight." She put the paper back on the table and walked out, waving to them. She raced back home to the shrine.
"Kagome, dear! You're home." Her mom said with a smile.
"Yeah..." Kagome smiled. "But I'm staying at Eri's tonight, okay?"
"Sure."
"Thanks." Kagome went up to her room and looked down at the shards she had in the glass container. She breathed a sigh. She should bring them with her, just to make certain nothing happened to them. She packed her stuff and went downstairs, grabbing the paper on her way. "I'm gonna go and see Inuyasha first. I have to tell him not to come looking for me tomorrow."
"Okay, dear."
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"They're gone?" Kagome let out a sigh as she looked at Kaede.
"They left a day ago. I thought ye were coming back in two more days..."
"Yes, I was. But something happened... I think a youkai in my time is trying to get the jewel shards."
"It is possible, Kagome. Youkai are probably in hiding in your time, so no one knows they are there." The girl frowned.
"Okay... well, I guess I'll go home, then."
"Wait." Kagome stopped and looked back at the old priestess. "Take these with ye for protection." Kaede held out Kagome's bow and arrows. "Ye never know if ye will come into contact with this youkai. It is best that you have some form of protection."
"Thanks." The girl knew the priestess was right. And if she did destroy this youkai, she hoped it was before it caused any more damage.
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That's all for now! Until chapter 3! Please review.