Chapter 4

She was surrounded in darkness. She could feel the dirt covering her and knew that she must me lying on the ground. However, when she found that she couldn't open her eyes she began to feel around on to find dirt everywhere. 'What the hell? Who the hell put me down here?!' Emeri thought as she began to dig her way out of the ground. Just as she had managed to get her head out of the ground she took in a deep breath and said, "Mother earth, hear my cry…aid me now with your vines of life."

As Emeri relaxed she could feel the vines beneath her pushing up and out of the ground. Once she was fully out, Emeri turned to the vines and snapped her fingers, causing them to turn in a small meadow of flowers. Once she had done that she closed her eyes and allowed her miko energy to surface so that she could heal all of her cuts. 'Now how the hell am I going to find Sota…please let him be safe….why didn't I wake up by the well? Why in the ground?' Emeri thought.

'Because you are suppose to be dead here.' A familiar yet weak voice was heard.

'But seeing as how we're back…I suggest you grab our weapons and our rings.' The second familiar yet weaker voice was heard.

Emeri slowly turned around only to close her eyes in shock. Not only had she woken up with her dormant bloods speaking to her but she had been placed in her grave. Emeri slowly looked at her hands and noticed how they were slightly pointed. After realizing what this meant she looked up and read the stone that had been placed over her grave: Jezebeth, a wonderful daughter and a good friend; and an honorable niece. After reading what her adopted family wrote about her she looked to the right side of the stone and read: Princess Jezebeth, a strong and caring dragoness that will never be forgotten.

"Great…now I have to go and find uncle while looking like this. I mind as well go see if I can go and find some clean and not torn up clothing." Emeri told herself out loud.

"What are you doing here girl? This place is forbidden for humans. Only the Lord and the dragons are able to visit this grave." A voice was heard.

"Uh…sorry, I just got lost you see I have been lost for days. Could you please point me in the direction of the Lord's village." Emeri answered as she bowed her head to show her respect.

However what caught her completely off guard was when the inu demon turned his back to her and asked, "What is your mate? He should have kept you safe." as his aura grew darker.

"Fine then…I'll find the village on my own. Just stay away from me." Emeri hissed. 'I don't care if Sota isn't here…he is not touching me.'



"I'll show you…however." The inu demon said as he turned to face the girl. "You'll have to do something for me."

"I'm not doing anything for you because I'm leaving. Now step aside." Emeri hissed.

'What are you warning him…you should have just transformed and kill the bastard for even thinking that you would not be loyal to your mate.' Her inu demon blood growled out.

'Glad to see that you're fully awake but if I do that than Kyashi will know where to find me.' Emeri hissed back.

'So you have gotten wiser…than that mating was a good thing.' Her dragon blood added.

"Foolish human…do you think you will get away?" he growled as he took a step closer to her. "I am a demon and I will catch you the moment you being to run."

"You will do no such thing now leave." A woman's voice was heard.

The inu demon quickly turned around to bare his fangs only to fall to the floor the moment he saw who it was. After keeping his head down he said, "Please forgive me my lady. I did not know that it was you."

"You should have if you weren't too busy lusting over a mated woman. Now leave before I kill you for your disgrace." She hissed.

'Kagura? You're the lady…so that would mean that uncle and her…' Not wanting to finish the thought, Emeri looked up to face Kagura with a smile. Kagura however took a step back and asked, "What are you really doing here. If you are from the village you have climbed to be from than you have already known that this grave was meant to be kept hidden."

"I'm sorry my lady but…I'm afraid I need your help." Emeri replied.

"And what is it that you need of my mate…human?" a cold growl was heard as Sesshomaru landed next to Kagura. "I told you to stay at the castle."

"And I told you that I wanted to come and pay my respects." Kagura hissed.

Overjoyed to have finally found someone that she could trust, Emeri ran over to Sesshomaru and Kagura to huge them both. However Sesshomaru had seen her as a treat so without thinking he used his poison whip and hit her so that she was slammed against the stone over her grave. As Emeri got up she focused her miko blood to purify the poison that had entered her with she placed her right hand over the wound and said, "Bright light, shining light, heal this hurt with all thy might."



Both Kagura and Sesshomaru watched in amazement as this small girl showed off her power. Once she was done, Sesshomaru placed Kagura behind him and asked, "Who are you and why are you in my lands."

"Uh…I should have known that you wouldn't recognize me…uncle. But I can't exactly turn into my past self knowing that Kyashi is still looking for me." Emeri answered as she slowly stood up to face the two.

Enraged by her statement, Sesshomaru withdraw his sword, the Tokijin, and growled out, "How dare you call yourself my blood."

"Just tell me…is Sota with Kagome and Inuyasha?" Emeri asked as she felt the need to be by his side. 'Your mark has finally appeared.

"How do you know Sota?" Kagura asked.

"Thank you…that's all I needed to know." Emeri said as she closed her eyes and allowed her past form to take place. Once she was done, Emeri looked at the two shocked demons and smiled before she took off. 'Finally…but I think you should try it in your true from.' Her inner dragon blood stated.

'I don't have time for this.' Emeri realized as she ignored the two of them. Just as she had stopped running, Sesshomaru appeared in front of her and tried to approach her. However he was forced back when Emeri began to let out a lot of energy as she said, "To his side, to my love, I ask the gods above. Through time and space I shall pass to reach his side at last."

Emeri opened her eyes only to find herself still standing in front of Sesshomaru. Emeri fell to her knees and began to tear up. She didn't want to be far from Sota. 'You should have listened to use…when you're in your past form you won't be able to use your magic.' Her inner inu demon blood stated.

"Well than Jezebeth…I shall take you home. However my brother and your mate are already on their way." Sesshomaru spoke as he slowly picked up the crying pup.

"Lord Sesshomaru…my name is Emeri…I am merely Jezebeth's reincarnation."

"Well then Emeri…you will be staying in our home until your mate arrives." Sesshomaru stated.

"He was the one that punched you wasn't he?" Emeri asked as she knocked the small purified spot on his space.

"I do not blame him however I suggest you keep him under control. Now turn back before you are found." Sesshomaru growled.



After changing back, Sesshomaru lifted Emeri back into his arms and made his way back to his home. Once he was there, Sesshomaru sent Jaken to go and get his brother while Emeri played with Rin. Rin was now a lot older and Sesshomaru had made sure that those who guarded her were all female. As Rin showed her around the garden she asked, "Rin…who long has Kagura been your mother?"

"Five years now…why?" Rin answered.

"Just asking…so where's this meadow you were talking about." Emeri replied.

"This way…father doesn't let me go alone but it's a good thing that you're here." Rin said.

'Sota…what would you think of me once you find out who I really was. Once you meet my family…my dragon family.' Emeri thought sadly as she tried to pay attention to what Rin was telling her.

After following Rin for most of the day, Emeri went to her room and began to have a talk with her inner selves. If she wanted to keep everyone safe and not let anyone die this time she would have to master her new form and she would have to master her now awakened powers of her weapons.

A/N: Well there you have it. Another chapter done and over with. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. Any way please let me know what you think of it.

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