Inu Yasha: Something From Nothing
'Well look who came back alive.' Kodachi thought amusingly as she caught wind of Sessohmaru's scent. "It seems Sesshomaru has come back." she mentioned uninterestedly, instantly getting the attention of Jaken and Rin. "Lord Sesshomaru is here?" Rin questioned excitedly as she rushed outside to greet him with Jaken stumbling after her. She was about to head out herself when she sensed another presence. "So you've come as well." she sighed.
Ignoring the grovelling imp and the excited little girl, Sesshomaru's eyes narrowed as Kodachi walked up to them. "I suppose you want the truth this time around?" Kodachi smirked as Sesshomaru's eyes answered her. "Well why don't we start with what you already know?" she asked, Sesshomaru looked to Rin and Jaken. "Rin. There is a near by field with flowers. Go there with Jaken until I come for you." he commanded the little girl and she instantly took off with Jaken grumbling behind her.
"Firstly, neither you or your brother is who you say you are. Both of you are some form of incarnation of Naraku. You say you are not from this era…that is true. The Tetsusaiga your brother possesses is much stronger then the one held by my undeserving half brother." Sesshomaru began his observation while Kodachi listened with interest. "Within your brother are four distinct personalities: the demon slayer, the monk, the young miko and even Inu Yasha. So I assume that in the future Naraku managed to kill them all and combine them into one entity. In doing that Naraku gave your brother the ability to wield the Tetsusaiga." Sesshomaru continued, "So far so good." Kodachi verified, wanting to hear more of the dog demon's conclusions.
"As to why and how you were created I am uncertain but I assume, improbable as it is, I too fall to such a pathetic half demon such as Naraku. Now you will tell me why you are here and what is it that you attempt to accomplish." Sesshomaru finished to Kodachi's applause. "Most impressive and everything I would expect. Of course I know you would have figured it out quickly as you are a part of me." Kodachi boasted with a confident laugh. "Kinda expected you to figure out why we're here too but I guess you can't win them all." she sighed, getting a low growl of impatience for a reply from Sesshomaru. "It should be obvious as to why we are here but that's not important now. Right now we have to find Kenjiro. I've got a bad feeling that he's in trouble he can't get himself out of but he's too stubborn to admit it or ask for help."
"What happens to him is of no concern to me. All that matters is taking back that Tetsusaiga that he holds undeservingly before it falls into Naraku's possession, further dishonouring it." Sesshomaru said turning to leave, Kodachi narrowed her eyes. "You should be concerned. If you knew Naraku's intent before he lost control of Kenjiro you'd be more than concerned. Adding the fact that my brother removed a sutra burn mark from himself that prevented Naraku from ever controlling him in order to convince Naraku, you should be very worried. Even though since acquiring the soul of Kagome that caused Kenjiro to be free of Naraku, there was still a chance he could regain control of him." Kodachi warned, "That is why Rin branded him with this." revealing the same sutra burn mark on her chest. "Rin?" Sesshomaru uttered.
"Go somewhere else!" Jaken shrieked, his patience for Rin now dangerously low. "Lady Kodachi was right…you do squawk like a chicken." Rin remarked to the imp's displeasure. "How dare you address something like that with the title of Lady! She's rude, conceited, outspoken…" "Bwok! Bwok! Pu-cuck!" Rin interrupted Jaken's ranting with chicken sounds while running around him flapping her arms like a pair of wings. "GYAAAAHHHH!" Jaken screamed as he cracked himself over the head with his staff, rendering himself blissfully unconscious and far beyond Rin's torment. "Now what will I do for fun?" Rin wondered then caught sight of a young girl heading away from the village.
"Hello!" Rin cheerfully greeted as she caught up with the young girl. "Are you a demon? I mean you don't look like a regular girl? So are you a good demon or a bad demon?" Rin asked making a quick study of the girl who just kept walking, not even looking at her. "My name is Rin. What's yours?" Rin asked, following the girl thinking it would be a good way to pass the time. She then cut in front of the girl and walked backwards along the path.
"That's a very pretty mirror. Is it a present for somebody?" Rin asked while looking at her smiling reflection in it. "You're in my way." Kanna quietly stated as she came to a stop. "You still didn't tell me your name." Rin said, Kanna tried to go to the side but Rin hopped in front of her. 'What is this feeling?' Kanna wondered to herself. 'Is this what Kagura calls annoyance?' Kanna pondered as she tried to get past Rin to only be cut off again. "Enough." Kanna uttered as she focused her mirror on Rin.
'Walk away.'
The short command resonated within Kanna's mind as she lowered her mirror. 'Who is this in my mind?' Kanna tried to figure it out and turned to look back at the village. 'From the village…that girl.' Kanna thought as she compared the voice in her mind. "Let's play a game!" Rin giggled and tapped Kanna, bringing Kanna's attention back to her. "I don't have time for this." Kanna whispered and walked away. "That's not how you play." Rin pointed out, "You're supposed to tap me back and I have…" Rin stopped when she noticed the girl had walked away. "Oh well. I guess she really needed to get to where she is going." Rin shrugged and turned her attention back to Jaken who was still unconscious.
"If you are going to find him I can tell you exactly where he is. One of the skills Naraku infused within me. Where ever Kenjiro is I know through psychic link. Naraku considered him a great threat to be allowed to run free and spared no expense in trying to get him back." Kodachi explained, "That's also why Naraku used you in his creation of me because of your abilities but needed extreme loyalty and who better to fuse your soul with than his most loyal incarnation, Kanna."
Before they're conversation could continue they were interrupted by a paper littered Jaken. "Sutra?" Sesshomaru questioned as he peeled one off of the imp. "Explain this." he demanded as they were now joined by Rin. "I think I got it this time!" the girl exclaimed as she slapped another paper onto Jaken, causing him to yelp in pain as he was frozen in place. "Rin. Enough." Sesshomaru ordered putting an immediate end to Rin's play. "Who taught you this?" he asked to be eagerly answered "Lady Kodachi taught me how to make these!", Kodachi looked off to the distance while trying to look innocent under Sesshomaru's glare.
"Rin. These are dangerous things that cause demons like Jaken great pain. They are not toys for children to play with. You will not do such things as long as you choose to travel with myself and Jaken." he scolded the young girl as he removed the sutras from Jaken.
"Oh thank you my lord!" Jaken cried in a relieved tone bowing down to him only to be stepped on as Sesshomaru proceeded out of the village. "Are you alright master Jaken?" Rin asked as she tried to help the small imp to his feet. "Rin." Sesshomaru uttered, causing the girl to stand at attention. "Yes my lord?" she responded. "You and Jaken will remain here until I return." he ordered. "Well let's get going!" Kodachi bellowed as she walked ahead of him. "I will find him on my own. Whatever foolishness he is conducting is of no concern to me but when I find him I will also find Naraku." Sesshomaru stated and headed out. "Ugh! Why are all dog demon males so pig headed?" Kodachi sighed as she turned to Rin and Jaken. "Well now. Sesshomaru said no more sutra writing." she repeated to Rin to Jaken's relief. "Thank goodness." he sighed all to quickly. "But…" Kodachi added, "But?" Rin asked curiously. "But? But what? Lord Sesshomaru's word is law! Even this child does as he tells her!" Jaken preached, pointing to Rin. "He never said anything about archery…" Kodachi finished to the imp's horror.
Elsewhere…
"We really are one in the same. How is not for me to know but as long as she lives we are connected. I am her. She is me. We are one. Then if that is true, then I can also…" Kanna spoke aloud as she continued on her path back to Naraku to report what she had learned.