Chapter Three
Sesshomaru's answer
Sesshomaru had been listening to Inuyasha's story intently. He said, "Kanna, Naruku's incarnation. She stole Rin's soul."
"I find it hard to believe that you, Sesshomaru, could ever love a mortal."
Sesshomaru had become visibly angry. "You think that just because I don't have mortal blood running through my veins, I can't love a human? I loved Rin as a daughter! I watched her grow up! Now Kanna has possession of her soul."
"She also killed Kagome and our unborn child."
"So you and the little priestess?" He had to suppress a grin. Inuyasha didn't strike him as fatherly material. But who would have thought he, Lord Sesshomaru, eldest son of a great dog demon, would come to love a lonely orphan child?
Suddenly, the Tetsusiaga and the Tensaiga, the swords both brothers carried, began to pulsate in perfect unity with each other.
Sesshomaru said, "Is this what our father truly wanted? For us to work together instead of fighting against each other?"
"Sesshomaru, do we have a deal?"
"There's only one problem, little brother. The Tensaiga may not work on the priestess. She's a mere human."
"But she's also Kikyo's reincarnation. That should count for something."
Sesshomaru pondered his half brother's words. "Bring her to the remains of Mount Hakure."
Inuyasha stood up. "I humbly thank you, Sesshomaru. Do you want the sword now?"
"No. Wait until we meet at Hakure. Then we'll talk about the swords."
"Very well." Inuyasha walked back to the village.
When he returned to the village, Miroku and Kaide were there to greet him. But standing behind them were the demon slayer, Sango, her constant companion, the two tailed cat demon, Kirara, and the fox demon Shippo. All friends who had joined him and Kagome in the search for the shards of the Shikon jewel. Inuyasha noticed with bitter sweetness that Shippo was no longer the little child he used to pick on. Shippo was a grown teenager.
Inuyasha placed a hand on Miroku's shoulder. "Thank you for keeping watch over them." Inuyasha walked towards Kaide's hut.
As soon as Inuyasha was out of earshot, Sango asked, "Did he say them?"
"Yes," Miroku responded, "Kagome was with child."
Shippo was in tears over Kagome. She had been his surrogate mother. "Poor Kagome. I'm going to miss her and her bag of ninja tricks."
Suddenly Inuyasha emerged from the hut carrying Kagome's lifeless body. "Come on. We're going to Hakure and we haven't much time."
Sango raised an eyebrow. "Why are we taking Kagome's body to Hakure?"
"You'll see when we get there." Inuyasha knew if he told the others about the arraignment he had with Sesshomaru, the others would try to stop him.
They headed to Hakure. Sango, Shippo, and Miroku were on the back of Kirara. Inuyasha carried the body of his beloved Kagome. He hoped that Sesshomaru could resurrect Kagome's soul. Life was not worth living if she wasn't there to share it with him.
A few hours later, the pile of rubble that once was the majestic Mount Hakure, came into view. The others noticed that not only Sesshomaru, but Jaken and Rin's pet two headed dragon, Ahun, was waiting for them.
Inuyasha warned them, "Don't think about attacking them."
"But Inuyasha, It's Sesshomaru," Miroku replied.
"I know that, Monk. He's here to help. I've made arrangements with him concerning Kagome."
As they landed, Inuyasha placed Kagome at the feet of Sesshomaru who told Inuyasha, "Back up, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru unsheathed Tensaiga, which began to pulsate wildly. He looked down at the dead girl. He could see the messengers from the netherworld on her heart and stomach. Sesshomaru sliced at the little imps. He waited, until he heard what he was waiting for. Two heartbeats beating with perfect rhythm.
Inuyasha had been holding his breath through the entire process. He sighed a sigh of relief when Kagome opened her eyes and asked, "Inuyasha? Where am I"
"In my arms." He gathered her to him and began weeping, not giving a damn who saw him.
"Inuyasha, we had a deal." It was Sesshomaru. He was standing over the reunited couple.
Inuyasha handed over the Tetsusiaga to Sesshomaru. "You're right. We did."
"Inuyasha," Kagome asked, "What did you do?"
"I traded the Tetsusiaga for your life."
"Is this what you think I wanted? That is your father's sword. Why?"
"I love you more than the sword, Kagome. I can't keep on living if you're not by my side."
"Very touching, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru said, "But I've helped you. Now you help me. Help me find Kanna and restore Rin's soul to her body. Then we'll talk about the sword."
"What is he talking about, Inuyasha?"
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome. "Kanna has stolen Rin's soul. He wants us to help him defeat her to free Rin's soul."
Kagome stood up with Inuyasha's help. "Sesshomaru, you restored not only my life, but the life of my child. For that I am forever in your debt. I can't speak for the rest of this group, But I will be happy to help you."
Sesshomaru looked at her for a moment. What was it with this woman? His brother's lover and mother of his child? "Thank you, priestess."
Meanwhile, high up in a cave, a little white haired girl had watched the events unfold thru her mirror. She turned to Rin's lifeless body. "They are looking to rescue you, but you will serve my purpose. To kill the priestess. Only her blood can defeat me. She must be defeated. Once a person has been resurrected by the Tensaiuga, there is no second chance."
