I Do Not Own Inuyasha or any music

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-Reminiscence

After reluctantly spending one last night with her lover she felt as though it was time for her to spend some time alone and dance out her broken heart. Heading back to her room at the inn she thought back on everything that was said, she just hoped it was all a dream. It was still fairly early in the morning so she decided to leave Shippou a note and a breakfast bar. She would return a bit later to give the others their breakfast. Grabbing her bag she headed out to the forest on her own, or so he thought at least. She chose a pretty nice size clearing in the forest. Dropping her bag, she went through looking for her best friend and a hair tie. After tying her hair up in a bun she set the music to her mood. As soon as the artist started singing she started with a twirl of her feet and let it carry her.

He'd seen the young miko heading toward the forest, hiding his youkai, he followed. He came upon a sad beautiful creature moving her body in the most graceful way. It seemed as though not even her pointed toes touched the forest floor. This creature sang a sad song with the grace of her body as if she was weeping for the world.

"Once upon a time

We swore not to say goodbye

Something got ahold of us

And we changed…"

He then heard and smelt his trainees coming his way while hiding their youkai as well. "My Lord, we would be honored if you let us have a hand in protecting the young miko," said Taro. Gin just gave him a look, he wasn't supposed to talk until he was acknowledge by their Lord, nor was he supposed to dabble and stick his nose in their Lord's business. His lord then slightly turned his head looking Taro straight in the eye.

"So be it." He then turned back to watch the scene end.

"I can't wait to hate you…..

Babe…."

Kagome let her emotions come to mind, she felt, betrayed, used,….. heartbroken. However there was a calming sensation that kept trying to go through her, in the end she'd succumb to it. It's was like a warm blanket full of sureness. She then vowed to live her life to the fullest, no holding back waiting, it strangely felt like freedom. As long as Inuyasha was happy she didn't give a rat's ass anymore. She'd let her music take her and let her emotions out.

Inuyasha decided that there was no easy way in doing what had to be done. He straightened up and walked over to the woman he came to blame. "Kikyou can I talk to you for a moment?" She smiled brightly at him, then followed him away from their group.

"Inuyasha I would just like to say that whatever is bothering you, I hope you can tell me."

He didn't turn around to look at her. "Kikyou you're pregnant."

"What! How do you know, I can't tell? If I were a month my senses would let me know."

"I don't know why but there's a barrier surround the pup, I can't sense a thing. I can't smell if the pup is human or like me, I just know that you smell like new life."

She then run up to him jumping on his back hugging him as hard as she could. With a smirk on her face she replied, "Now we'll have a family and be together like we always dreamed."

He didn't answer that instead he switched subjects. "Kikyou I don't want you to tell anyone, and I don't want you fighting. If Naraku were to find out you already know what will happen."

"Of course Inuyasha, for the three of us." She then pecked him on the cheek.

The morning breakfast was an awkward one filled with silence and granola bars, when Kagome had went off into the woods one of Sesshomaru's trainees went to follow. A minute or two went by, then Inuyasha wished to speak with Kikyou, soon after they departed the Taiyoukai lord went in the direction of the young miko's trail. He again heard a foreign language being sung, it sounded complex and nice. He was drawn, when he came to a point in the greenery where he could see the young miko he was again shocked to see another one of her performances. This time her dance involved her legs and hips, her moves were graceful yet demanded and precise. He saw his trainee a few meters away having trouble with keeping himself from liking his tongue and panting like a runt on his first rut.

Kagome had seen the way Miroku looked at Sango that morning when he went to ease her worries. He looked at her as if he was a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. She turned to see Inuyasha sit next to Kikyou yet keeping a respectable distance, she saw how she would peak her eyes over and admire his looks, and she couldn't take it at least not yet. She went to go express the way she saw herself: beautiful. Picking the perfect dance for this perfect song was easy since her sensei had taught her more than ballet. Closing her eyes, she poured her heart out into every move.

"Don't stop, pop that

Don't stop, pop that pop that pop that."

As her muscles stretched she let out a noise of satisfaction, she didn't stop her hips. Not even when she got a cramp, not when her hips started to roll with an ache,not even when the music started to repeat. Sesshomaru knew what she was doing, he hated to stop her 'make the world go away tirade' , but the others were starting to wonder. He walked out into the field right behind her, about to shake her shoulder when her back rubbed against his front. You'd think she'd notice but she kept going even rubbing more sensuously, she then dropped her front as if to bend down. Sesshomaru for the first time in his life stopped thinking for a second.

After his quick frazzle he grabbed the girl and threw her over his shoulder. When he'd grabbed her he lashed out a bit of her youkai to give her a hint as to who was 'kidnapping' her. She didn't struggle but instead came to her senses. When he got to camp he plopped her down next to her bag, she then looked up at him with guilt on her face. "Sorry,'' she said. Her merely gave her a blank look then walked away apparently since she wasn't babbling and flushing red, she hadn't realized her imaginary dance partner was real. She wasn't embarrassed at having been caught dancing, she wanted to do what she wanted now. She then turned her iPod off and saw the others looking at her with worry in their eyes. She just brushed it off and offered a willing Shippou her shoulder.

They'd reached another village 2 weeks later where there were whispers and scared looks thrown their way. A lord and his small army approached them caring to stand only a meter away. "You there, are you the band of 7, the troublesome mercenaries?" Sesshomaru and his trainees started growling at the disrespect. Kagome being the peace making stepped up.

"No I am a miko and this is my travel group-,"

"You lie, only a whore would associate with vile demons, now tell me," he said while pulling out his sword, "who are you?" Inuyasha then growled walking to stand beside never fearing anyone in her life didn't back down, except in a calming voice.

"I assure you these demons are fine, we are in search of an evil hanyou, he has killed many-"

"Enough , since you wish to lie and consort with evil, you will die." He army then rushed toward her with their lord up front. Inuyasha started to step up to knock them off their horses, but Sesshomaru beat him and killed every last one of them. Kagome flinched when she felt the blood of the lord's now cut in half body slap her in the face. She didn't make a sound, her mind was racing. 'I was just trying to make peace, he didn't have to try to attack me. Why didn't he just listen? This is my fault, if only I had just let Miroku talk.' She then started to walk through the carnage in a daze, her eyes empty in shock. She didn't hear when her friends called her name and clean her up, she didn't realize that she was shaking until a pair of gentle, warm, strong arms picked her up by her waist and set her on an awaiting horse.

Sesshomaru had seen the young miko in shock and concluded she wouldn't pay attention to her stepping and would be in a daze half the day. He grabbed a horse, mounted her, then lead the animal by the reins. Then was that nagging feeling to touch her again, he quickly overrode, he was a Taiyoukai and did not become relation with humans in that manner. Kagome took a few seconds to realize people died in front of her, she automatically blamed herself. Inuyasha looked on with guilt, knowing that he was too soft and dazed to not deal with the lord before Kagome got involved, but he wasn't good with his words. His attention immediately surfaced when he saw Kagome pass out and start falling off the horse.

Sesshomaru was the one to catch her, internally sighing he continued walking carrying the young miko with the horse following. Everyone looked on with shock, but continued walking on. Kikyou had seen Inuyasha's reaction to stand by Kagome, she felt her jealousy burn. ' I will be the one to have Inuyasha's full attention. Even if I have to get rid of his precious Kagome.' She then felt an uneasiness come into her heart that traveled down to her abdomen. Something in her stirred.

An hour later the group had come upon the mountain named Hakurai. The barrier was as rumored pure. Kagome had woken up 15 minutes early and put back on her horse. Coming upon scattered villages they encountered the group of hanyou children they'd saved on fire island. There was a sort of agreement that since Kagome was still in shock and some strange reason Kikyou as well were to stay with one of Sesshomaru's trainees with the children at their hut. Miroku, Sango, Inuyasha, and Shippou were going to hijiri island to check in on a rumor, then were going to try to find out the mystery to mount Hakurai. Sesshomaru and Taro were going to the castle near the mountain to look into the mystery of the band of 7 to see if they were connected to Naraku.

Kikyou had a hard time being in the room with the children, there was something off about one of them. Sesshomaru had sensed it as well, one of the children were hiding their youkai, he had pin pointed it to be the one they called Shion. There was a certain look in his eye, however he didn't get the chance to investigate further because he'd gone to another room saying he liked meditating. Then there was one who looked as if she hadn't been sleeping well lately, she was the youngest. She'd kept quiet and hiding behind the second oldest, Moeigi. However the children looked to be self-sufficient and in a nice home and clean clothes. Their leader was the eldest Asagi, she looked to be a brave soul with leadership. Before Sesshomaru left he was greeted by the two twins.

"Lord Sesshomaru," they said bowing in unison. He turned slightly giving them the signal to continue. "We have heard so much about your skill, and have considered offering ourselves as trainees to serve you in battle." He thought quickly on it, he would not allow weaklings in his army, however who was to say they did not have strength? They were a measly 11, he could shape them up early to be strong warriors, however he would have to prove their trust.

"Hn, this Sesshomaru shall first evaluate you then I will decide." The twins then grinned and lowly bowed to him as he set off with Taro in tow. Inuyasha and Miroku were somewhat hesitant to leave since they had sensed the weird feeling as well, but they're fears were put to rest when they noticed one of their strongest pack members stayed behind to protect the group. Kagome was being tended to by Ai and Asagi, she'd noted the others strange behavior, shaking off the ordeal from earlier she decided to go for a walk. Gin offered to go with her but declined saying she needed time alone. She then started to walk to a short trail leading through the forest. Not even 3 minutes had gone by when a dirty looking man hopped out from the bushes startling her.

"Give me your money wench and maybe I'll let you live." He then pulled out two daggers from his sides. Kagome there wondering if she could talk the man into leaving her alone.

"I-I don't have any money sir."

"Well then I'm sure I can find some use in you," He said while taking a step forward. Kagome immediately realized what he meant , choosing the flight or fight option instead of erecting a barrier she turned to run. She run into a small figure who she realized was Shion. He pushed her to the side unsheathing a blade, he then rushed the man kneeing him in the gut. Kagome then rose to her feet about to thank Shion when she realized that he was now torturing the man to death with his blade. The look in his eye was deadly like a striking snake. He'd also let his youkai fly, it may not have been strong but it meant death, it was like he had killed before! His face was clearly readable, he was enjoying hearing the man's screams of agony, relishing in the spilled puddles of blood.

"Shion! Don't-." She was too late, the blade had slit the man's throat killing him execution style in one smooth fast stroke. She saw the life drain from his eyes, she saw the fear and confusion. Shion then dropped his body turning to look Kagome in the eye. He then walked up to her shocked ridden face. She looked into his child like empty eyes, while shaking in fear. He then flicked his blade and stuck it in the ground cleaning it.

"I didn't do it to save you." He then walked away to dispose of the body kicking it before pulling it over his shoulders. Kagome was still shaking, she couldn't move her feet to walk. 'He's like that man from earlier, he didn't hesitate, nor did he feel remorseful. What kind of world has children who kill like that?'

Gin had decided to give the girl five minutes of a head start but then he would start to follow, as he neared her position he felt an unsettling youkai aura while he smelt her fear and felt her emotions go on a rollercoaster. He was there in a blink of an eye; she'd flinched when he'd grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him in a defensive position. He then let his instincts take the lead sniffing and letting his youkai out to detect the threat. He smelled and unknown person's blood mixed with the scent of one of the hanyou children, but no body. He then turned to her, keeping his hearing on alert and asked, "What happened?" The only thing he heard was the quick patter of children's feet in the trees, leaving their vicinity.

She didn't answer, instead she grabbed his shirt hanging on tightly, she tried to control her shaking. Gin not knowing what happened chose to look her over a moment then cradle her to his chest. He then let out a purr out of instinct that Inuyoukai used to calm females in their pack. Scooping her up, he then started walking back toward the hut. When he'd got there he was thrown strange looks but didn't pay them no mind, instead he sat in a corner with the now passed out young miko in his lap.

Night had fallen, so had enemies. Turns out the band of 7 were a part of Naraku's plan. Inuyasha and the others had taken out 2 of the band of 7. After that Miroku and Sango had climbed the mountain since Inuyasha couldn't, looking for clues on Naraku; almost dying in the process before finding Saint Hakushin. Inuyasha meanwhile almost worked with Kouga to kill Jakotsu, they didn't like the fact that he'd called them sexy and tried stripping half naked in front of them. Sesshomaru and Taro easily dealt with three of the 7, having easily sniffing them out. Sesshomaru having known of the Shikon no Tama and it's involvement with the evil hanyou was more successful in killing the saimyosho before they could make off with pieces of the jewel.

Bankotsu had a change of mission, Kanna had seen the location of Kagome and Kikyou. He was to take out the both of them, but first had to get past the bodyguard. As he neared he saw Gin exit the hut along with some women and children. He smirked when the inu growled at him,he always loved a challenge. "So you're the bodyguard, let's get this over with," he said. Kikyou decided to call her soul stealers as close as they could come, thinking of herself only, she then disappeared into the forest. She then commanded them to take her up on a ledge so she could see the battle. Kagome had silently directed the children away from the battlefield thinking Kikyou had followed. Once was sure they were safely away and hidden she heard footsteps approach them, it was Shion after he'd properly cleaned his sword, bathed and disposed of the body. She figured the others didn't know about his violent streak.

After seeing Shion Ai clung to her like a life line; she was shaking a bit but said nothing. Miroku having purified and ruined whatever Naraku was planning in his lair made his dissent toward down the mountain with Sango in tow. After 2 hours they finally reached the ground passed the strong pure barrier, then following the aura of saint Hakushin they found him. After giving him the courage to pass on in life and lift the barrier he gave them as thanks a warning. "Heed the womb and it's father, the mother as well for she is powerful. Take the child those who are holy and seek it they will turn it onto our side of the battle. Do not let the mother know of this plan or else your greatest enemy will never perish." With that said he turned to ash, they watched as his soul ascended to Nirvana. They both thought, 'What does he mean? Is there a child that is coming?' The barrier that had held all of Naraku's demons in the mounted quaked then dissolved, freeing thousands of demons.

"We should get back to the others," Sango said. Miroku merely nodded his head, still lost in thought.

After defeating one of the band of 7, he'd seen the hordes of demons escaping the mountain. His thoughts then went to that of his unborn pup, his inner beast surged forth. They worked in harmony taking out the demons that got in his way as he ran in the direction of the village, throwing Shippou and kiara off his shoulder in the process. Kouga just looked on. 'What the fuck?' Sesshomaru having walked passed the mountain felt a tug on his youkai, looking for the source he encountered nothing. After a few seconds his ears picked up on a distant lullaby being sung. He couldn't make out the words but started to feel loneliness creep into his heart. 'Lonely? This Sesshomaru has no need for company.' He then felt the need to go check on the young miko, before he could turn to do so, Taro turned in the direction of the mountain and growled. He turned to see hundreds of demons escaping the mountain as well as the dissolving of the barrier.

"Taro, we depart for the village." He then sped off at demon speed, as he neared the village he smelled grave yard soil and the blood of someone who'd died hours ago as well as the change in his brother's blood. He then came to the scene of the last of the band of 7 being taken down. As he expanded his senses he heard the sound of the young miko shooting down the last of the demons that had dared attack her. Before Sesshomaru had showed Kagome had been visited by a turned Inuyasha, despite having tessaiga.

"Where is she and the pup?" his voice sounding sane but sinister.

Kagome not knowing what he meant thinking he meant Kikyou, because she'd notice a while after they had gone into hiding that she had disappeared. However she didn't know what he meant when he said pup. "Kikyou?" she asked not all scared of him but for the children who were hiding behind her, except Shion, he'd hopped in a tree to watch Gin battle.

He then nodded his head without blinking his narrowed red eyes. "I don't know she disappeared after we went into hiding, I'm worried about her Inuyasha."

Ai in a tiny voice spoke up, "I-I saw her sneak off that way," she said pointing. He then took off catching bits of her scent, leaving behind a sad Kagome and confused Kagome. 'He truly doesn't want to be with me.' Her mind was snapped back into focus as she felt lower level demons coming their way.

Kikyou had just watched the demise of Bankotsu when a familiar evil youkai aura approached her. Her protectiveness of her child she threw up a barrier, for some reason she noted was a bit stronger than the usual. "Ahh, Kikyou I see you have managed to attain life again." He regarded her carefully, he had felt the new added strength to her person and knew it was dangerous to be so close. "That young miko must be in your way, I know the perfect way to get rid of her."

Kikyou narrowed her eyes notching an arrow she said, "Speak."

"She is a pain in my side as well, so we should work together. There is a medicinal village nearby. If you go there you will find an amulet that will aid in magnifying the spell, so you will never have to touch the hanyou to get it started. The village is west of here it is two weeks away, just follow the path from where you came and you'll see it. On the way there you shall collect two items, a lock of the miko's hair and something of her's. Once you have completed all your tasks and have scattered the ashes of the item on the ground I will be waiting as a distraction at the medicinal village. Repeat the words 'Natano kemono wa sono ishi o kite yaru ', and we will both get our wish. 'Of course I know the death of the young miko will break Inuyasha and will have killed 2 birds with one stone.'

"Hmph, agreed." 10 seconds later a turned Inuyasha came barreling out of the forest facing Naraku's back. He then bared his fangs, snarled then took a step forward. Naraku merely smirked confident in the future. Inuyasha's eyes then faded back to his usual gold before he unsheathed his sword, eyes filled with intent on death. Before Inuyasha could charge, Naraku shot out into the air where there awaited a large feather hover in the sky. When he was sure they were gone Inuyasha run up to Kikyou holding her shoulders looking her over before sighing in relief.

"I think you would be safer at Kaede's before you start to show." Part of that was the reason, the other part was he didn't want Kagome to know, at least not until he explained himself. He had pounded it into little Shippou's head after he'd found out that day to keep his mouth shut to everyone.

"Of course Inuyasha however I would like to stop by a medicinal village on the way. We should come across it."

"Okay, let's get back to the other's." settling her onto his back he kept his jumps light while heading back to the village. He'd forgotten to ask her why she was on the ledge and how she got there in the first place.

Kagome had heard the battle end and felt a tug on her soul, she thought it weird. She then felt the auras of the others near the village. Coming into the village she averted her eyes from the bones of Bankotsu. Instead her eyes landed on Sesshomaru, he caught her glance and merely looked for a second only to look away. 'Is it just me or did his eyes look really intense!' She felt her heart sputter, but quickly corrected herself. She then saw the form of Kirara in the sky slowly ascend., she later learned that Shippou and Kiara had gone back to make sure the others were back and in the process found Miroku and Sango. For that she gave him extra pocky after dinner while he introduced the new treat to the other children. Inuyasha then arrived with Kikyou never sparing a glance Kagome's way, she felt saddened but whisked it away, however she did want him to tell her why he went full demon even though he had tessaiga and what was he talking about when he said pup.

After saying bye to the children early the next morning, the group headed on their changed destinies path.

Alright folks next chapter you all find out what happened on that fateful night! Tell your buddies the good news!

Also let me know what you think. : )

-Reminiscence

Translation: Thy beast shall come and do its will.