Scars Upon The Soul
Chapter One
By: Ryu Katanna
Beta: Miyu Suzuki
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He didn't want to admit it, but he was worried. Not for himself. No, he had been happily mated for the last few hundred years with three pups. He worried not for his mate, his pups, nor his elder brother nor adopted niece and nephew. He worried for his adopted sister, much as he had over the last five hundred years. Ever since everything that could've gone wrong had done just that.
She knew the true meaning of pain, and they all knew it.
Over those early years he could recall putting her through hell over that damned jewel. The Shikon No Tama. That cursed gem had been the cause of immense pain for many.
Yokai, Hanyou, and Ningen alike.
The Shikon jewel had been the cause of Onigumo's greed and lust for Kikyo. Causing the birth of Naraku when the bandit cast forth his body and soul for lesser yokai to feed on in exchange for power. The chain continued to cause pain and heartbreak to others. Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and so many more; though the reasons differed with each individual.
Kagome; his beloved sister had no doubt felt the worst of all the terror the jewel had wrought on the world. She had been hurt in every way possible, and there had been nothing neither he nor Sesshomaru could have done about it. All they could do was watch as the innocent and loving girl they had all grown to cherish and love, withdrew from them and slowly killed herself.
Out of all the victims of the jewel, she had been one of the most innocent of them all. Just some caring girl dragged down a magic well on her fifteenth birthday by a centipede yokai, and forced into a life as the guardian of the Shikon after the ledged jewel was torn from her body.
Though she had never openly admitted it. Those close to her could tell that she had blamed herself for the pain others had to go through because of the Shikon, and she still did. He could see her punishing herself for it every time he looked at her over the last few centuries. He knew the others could see it too, and it saddened them all.
He had no idea what had happened, but he just received summons from Sesshomaru to the Makai palace. Stating that his presence was required immediately. To be quite frank; he had a real bad feeling. It was already past dusk, and the Lord of Makai would not have sent summons if something was not wrong.
So, saying goodbyes to his mate and his pups, Inuyasha left the Western Lands castle in the direction of the palace where his sister lived with their older brother.
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The Inu Yokai known throughout Makai for always remaining stoic and in control of his emotions, was seething with uncontrolled rage as red pooled into his golden eyes. His beast was snarling to be let loose as he just barely reigned in his instincts.
No servant dared enter the once elegantly decorated study, now demolished by the Lords own hands. Not even his adopted daughter could will herself to enter.
He had sent summons to his brother not so long ago, demanding his presence in the Makai palace. Shippo was currently out causing mischief around Makai, but he knew not where. It may have been a good thing for he may have become more frantic then needed. He was a kitsune after all.
Never since he was a pup had he felt such destructive fiery. He doubted even the hanyou brother of his would be able to hold his own beast back from aggressive actions once he was told.
Their Imouto, Kagome, had been taken from the palace gardens where she would often spend her evening in deep meditation. The guards had been placed under a heavy sleeping powder while she was paralyzed with what seemed to be a spell not found in any of the books he had scryed through in the massive library on the main floor.
The Lord himself had not found out about her abduction until he had gone down to the gardens at dusk to retrieve Kagome and escort her to her chambers for the night. When he had not seen his younger sister, he took notice of the waking guards, and the magic that was all the remnant of the spell, in the air.
Snarling, the Makai Lord had sent immediate notification to the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Makai Lords. As well as King Enma of Reikai, and summons to his brother who had taken up ruling the Western provinces of Makai when Sesshomaru himself had stepped down from ruling the Lands and Yokai of those regions when he became the Lord of Makai; the most powerful, revered, and feared of all the Lords.
Now he only awaited Inuyasha before all the Inu Yokai Clan would take action in searching the whole of Makai to find their missing member. If she was not found in Makai, he would tear Reikai and Ningenkai apart to find her.
It had been five hundred years ago that he and Inuyasha had adopted her into their family lines with their clan as well as the taijiya, monk, old miko, kitsune kit, and small neko to bare witness to the ceremony. That had been before the final battle, and before Kagome's heart and spirit had been shattered by that damned silver kitsune thief.
For the last five hundred years Kagome had lived as a shell of her former self. She rarely spoke anymore. The life had one day, just left her eyes. The sparkle of innocence was gone, and the young Lady of the West who was known as a joyful and spirited being, faded before both of her brothers eyes.
A soft knocking drew him from his thoughts and his rage.
There was only one Inu Yokai in the palace with the feminine scent of apricots and honey after a morning rain.
"Father? Uncle Inuyasha has arrived from the Western provinces concerning your summons about Aunt Kagome. He's waiting for you in the library." The soft voice of a young bitch spoke to him through the thick Winchester doors, further calming his rage
It was his adopted daughter; Rin.
"Yes Rin. I will head there now. Go to your chambers and rest." Sesshomaru replied when he walked through the door to face his daughter as he spoke.
Rin's appearance had changed very much from her adoption five hundred years earlier. The human child, now Inu Yokai by her adoption, had grown to the height where the crown of her head barely reached his collarbone. Her once brown-black hair that had been up in a pony tail off to the one side was now left down in silky dull silver tresses with brown-black tips that reached her lower back. Her brown eyes had become bright amber that was always alight with the same childish innocence.
A light pink flower rested in her hair on the curve of her pointed ear. Contrasting nicely with the darker pink of her kimono. White fangs glinting in the light as she smiled glumly. Her clawed fingers idly fidgeting with the dark silver obi as her eyes looked forlorn in thought.
"Is Uncle Inuyasha here to help us get Aunt Kagome back?" She asked and turned in the direction of her rooms.
"Yes. I have also notified the other Lords as well as King Enma. Kagome will be found." Sesshomaru told her, and headed to the library to relay the news to his younger brother. 'And whoever has taken her will plead for a swift death.'
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"Yusuke...Yusuke! YUSUKE WAKE UP!" The light blue haired Lady Death shouted into the sleeping Spirit Detectives ear.
Koenma had sent her to retrieve the Reikai team for an urgent mission. Botan hadn't had any time to ask what it was that the Prince had wanted before he started yelling at her to gather the group. Completely forgetting that Yusuke was on a vacation in the Ningenkai. She had gone to get Yusuke first, and then Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei. It was most likely that Hiei was at Kurama's house sleeping in a tree around the house, or Kurama would at least know where to find him.
"What the hell!" Yusuke shouted as he sprang up from the bed in his boxers and looked at his digital clock before looking at Botan; his eyes dull with fatigue and slightly alight with anger. "What does the toddler want at one-thirty in the fucking morning? I was thought I told him to leave me alone for this week! Damn it!" He snapped irritably at the deity as he grabbed a crinkled pair of blue jeans and a white shirt off the floor and put them on.
"A new mission. Very important too. Prince Koenma was looking quite pale when I left." Botan replied as she opened a portal to Kuwabara's house.
When they got there they found the red head to be half on and half off the mattress of his bed in blue flannel pj pants with a kitten print all over them. Yusuke couldn't stop the snicker that left him as he kicked the snoring Kuwabara in the side.
"Ow! What!" Kuwabara murmured in a half asleep state. "Urameshi? Botan? What is it? Another mission?" At Botan oh so perky nod, the teen stood up and grabbed a pair of his blue uniform pants and a blue tee shirt and went into the bathroom to change.
Once out, the three of them stepped through the portal to Kurama's house while being extra careful not to wake up his mother, Shiori. They found Kurama dressed and ready with Hiei next to him by the bed in his room. Both wore their usual clothing. Kurama, High school uniform, and Hiei all black with his clock to cover the detail of exactly what he wore.
"How did ya know we were coming?" Kuwabara asked as quite as he could.
"We could feel the Reikai energy from Botan's portal." Kurama answered simply.
With that said, Botan turned away from the boys to open a portal to Koenma's office... Upon entering they could hear a shrill yell come from the ogre, George, as he quickly fled the room with what looked like a paperweight sailing in the air after him.
"This is no time for leisure, George! Get our people out there to search Reikai NOW!" The Prince of Hell ordered as the paperweight hit the blue skinned ogre on the back of the head.
"Koenma sir, I brought Yusuke and the others as you requested." Botan frowned slightly when she noticed the strain her bosses face.
She had been gone less than twenty minutes to gather the Reikai Tetanai and Koenma looked like he had been hit by a truck or two since then.
"Ah, Botan. Good. I have just received notice from my father that you are to search out and find the younger sister of the Lords of Makai and Western Makai. It's a matter of safety of the realms. If Lady Kagome is not found soon then Lord Sesshomaru and Lord Inuyasha will tear through all the realms claw and fang to find her!" Koenma screeched as he flipped quickly through the files Reikai held on the two brothers as well as their sister.
Though there was much known about the trio, there was also a lot that was not. Especially when it came to the younger sister who had been adopted over five hundred years prior. Koenma couldn't help but panic. Both the Lords were known to be ruthless when provoked, and the fact that they were Inu's didn't help much either.
(The names of those royals sound familiar to me somehow, but I don't remember why.) Yoko told Kurama as he seems to be thinking hard about something.
) How so? Steal from them or something? (Kurama asked.
He could tell that Hiei was also listening into their conversation, but didn't really mind. He had always done so, and Kurama and Yoko had both grown used to the occasional presence of the apparition in their mind.
(No idea it's all a haze.) Was all the kitsune said as he ended the conversation and went back to thinking about it?
() Pay attention, fox. Koenma's not finished. () Hiei stated.
"What happened to Kagome-Sama that we would have to search for her? Surely she did not run away from her duties." Kurama asked off handedly.
"Lady Kagome would never do such a thing. She would never just abandon her family! As heir to the Southern Lands I will not stand here and listen to you question her honor. Among all of those in the royal court in Makai, Kagome-Sama is one of the most respected, and you will show her the respect she has earned." Yusuke growled slightly as he spoke.
When he had found out about his heritage in Makai little over a year ago; he had learned fast from his father about who to respect and why. At his coronation as heir to the Southern Lands he had met all of the Lords their mates and their families. He could still remember how he met Lady Kagome.
Flashback
Yusuke POV
I looked on with bored eyes as my father spoke to the Lord of the North, Seiro-Sama. My father had introduced me to the Eastern Lord and his family, and now I was being shown off like some prize the Southern Lands had recently 'acquired' to the Northern Lord and his family.
"Yes, well the evening draws near, and my son has yet to meet the family of his betrothed. If you would excuse us." My father said and clasped my shoulder. "Come. You must meet the Lord of the West who is your betrothed's Uncle. Then you must meet her father who is the Lord of Makai. You will get to meet the young Rin and her Aunt after." My father explained to me as were walking toward an Inu hanyou with long silver hair and Inu ears on the crown of his head.
He wore a red Haori and Hakama with a sword to his hip. The hanyou looked over with eyes a shade of deep amber, and nodded slightly when he seen my father.
"Ah, Lord Raizen. Good evening. This is him?" The man asked as I looked to see that he was looking me over as if he were deciding his approval of me or not.
"Yes, this is Yusuke. Yusuke, this is Lord Inuyasha. He is young Rin's Uncle." My father replied with a hint of pride detectible in his voice.
The Lord smiled slightly as I shook his hand. I looked to his right as a female Inu Yokai walked up to us and smiled brightly. Her elbow length blond hair looked almost white, and her silver eyes shone with slight worry as she laid a clawed hand on Inuyasha-Sama's arm. She wore a silver kimono that had a crimson star print along the hem. The obi a pale gold.
"Ah, Yusuke-San I would like you to meet my mate, Hakori. Hakori, this is Yusuke-San. The young heir of the South, and also Rin's intended." The Western Lord spoke softly yet firmly as he presented his mate.
"Good evening, Lady Hakori." I said as she nodded slightly.
Just then a servant came up and bowed deeply.
"I am sorry to interrupt you sires, but Lord Raizen's presence is requested upon urgent business in his Lands." She said not once looking up into any one's eyes.
"Yes, I shall be on my way. Yusuke. You stay here. Lord Inuyasha, would you so kindly introduce my son to your family?" My father stated and then asked the Western Lord.
"Of course, Lord Raizen. I was headed to see the baka anyway." I heard the Lord mumble the last part as my father thanked him and then left hurriedly.
'Baka? What the?' I thought as I looked back to the Lord and his mate.
"Inuyasha, I have to go back to the pups before Kagome decides she wants to keep them. Sesshomaru has gone to the balcony to watch the sunset with Shippo." I heard Hakori-Sama say as she turned back to look at me. "I must say goodbye now, Yusuke-San. It was nice to have met you." She left quietly as Lord Inuyasha motioned for me to fallow him.
"I trust that your father taught you of all the members of the court, and of court etiquette, and so on. So you should know that not only is my brother an overprotective bastard, but if you ever hurt or betray my niece after you two are mated, I can only tell you this. Not only will Sesshomaru and I tear you apart, but you will deal with Kagome. Trust me. I may be her older brother, but she can be terrifying when angered." Inuyasha-Sama stated once we had reached the doors to the balcony.
I didn't know what to say as I looked at him after he said that. It wasn't so much of a threat as it was a warning. Though by his tone, and the way he spoke told me that he was serious, I could tell that he wasn't so much warning me of him or his brother so much as he was warning me of his sister.
"Yes, Inuyasha-Sama. You gotta understand that I have no intention of doing any harm to your family, and that I have only found out about this a few weeks ago." I said as I tried to leave the bitter tone out of my voice.
I had only found out a few weeks ago that the daughter of Sesshomaru-Sama and I had been promised to each other. There had been nothing I could do about it, and when I had to tell Keiko about it, she took it for the worse. I had tried to hold and comfort her as she screamed and pounded her fists into my chest, but she only pushed me away. She had ran then, and I could only watch as the girl I loved ran from me because of who I was, and what I had been born into.
"Maybe so, but when it comes to where your heart is and who holds it, you may do something you are not fully aware of. I know of that little human girl in Ningenkai that you grew up with, Yusuke-San." Inuyasha-Sama had said.
I could only look at him in shock, and I could even smell the scent of my own unease at the situation. If Sesshomaru-Sama knew then it could cause problems.
"Does...does...Sesshomaru-Sama know?" I asked pausing slightly as I spoke.
I could see out onto the balcony at this point. There was only two yokai who stood there looking into the gardens as the half- moon shone brightly down upon them and whatever it was they were watching. The taller of the two had knee length silver hair that matched the shade of Inuyasha's only less of a grey coloring. He wore white Haori and Hakama. The only color looked to be the vine of ivy leaves that ran along the right sleeve and around the back to end somewhere in the front. He also seemed to have what looked like a fluffy white tail that wrapped casually around his waist. 'That must be Lord Sesshomaru.' I though as I turned my gaze to the other figure standing beside the tall and regal looking Inu Yokai.
The male looked to be a Kitsune Yokai that was as tall, if not slightly taller than Lord Inuyasha. His slender ashen copper brown tail also wrapped around his waist and twitched slightly as he smiled somewhat sadly at whatever the two were looking at. The Kitsune's supposedly waist length hair was done up in a high pony tail. He wore a dark blue Hakama and Haori, and what looked to be a light armor pelt worn like a vest. The only marking on his clothing was a light blue ivy leaf on the back. 'And that must be Shippo. From what dad told me, the Kitsune is Sesshomaru's war general as well as Lady Kagome's adopted kit. Known to disappear for a while and then come back awhile later without the scolding of any of the royals.' My attention was drawn back to the Inu Hanyou standing in front of me.
"No, Sesshomaru does not know. Only Kagome and I know of this, and it'll stay that way. Our brother isn't really known to be even remotely reasonable Yokai when it comes to either our sister, or his daughter. He has tried to shield Rin from the reality of the world for the last few centuries because of what had happened to our sister. I trust Raizen-Sama has told you of the history of all the royal court." Inuyasha-Sama stated as we walked out onto the balcony the join the other Lord and his General.
As I remembered what my father had told me about the Imouto of the Lord's, I found myself unable to cover the somewhat saddened look on my face as I looked at the man in front of me. "My father has told me much of all the royal court, and why each were respected among other Yokai. Yes, he has told me of Kagome-Sama, and that not only was she respected for the blood lines she was adopted into, but for her links to a jewel called the Shikon No Tama. He had said that before the shards of the Shikon were gathered and that Naraku guy was defeated, that she had fallen in love with a Yokai that later broke her heart. Is it true that Kagome-Sama had changed that much?" I asked, referring to what I had been told. If it was true, then this girl had a lot in common with Hiei, in the way they handle their emotions.
"Yes. Kagome has suffered a great deal. Over these last five centuries she has faded from us more with the passing of years." Inuyasha-Sama replied and looked somewhat forlorn as he looked out to the gardens as the other Yokai had continued to do.
Following his gaze, my eyes fell upon a demoness with long silver hair. The tips looked to be dipped in black, and her bangs that framed her face look to be a deep blue; almost black. The defining mark of her pack at the corner of her left eye. She wore a black kimono with a blue obi. Her pointed ears perked slightly as she smiled softly at the two Inu pups running around her. I could see that her eyes were a midnight blue with a dull golden hue. I felt an overbearing feeling of sadness and pain from her aura that she had hidden from the little ones as they played. Even though she was smiling as though she had not a care in the world, her eyes told a different story with the look of a hollow person. She had no real spirit behind her actions.
I looked on to see Hakori-Sama walk out toward Kagome-Sama and the young Inu Yokai pups with two other Yokai at her side. One was a male who looked to be around my age, but was undoubtedly a century or so younger. He wore a forest green Hakama and Haori. His pale silver hair fell to his shoulders with his bangs slightly covering his silver eyes. He looked to be a combination of both Hakori-Sama and Inuyasha-Sama. This I assumed must be Roku. I recalled that my father had said that the heir to the Western Lands had been named after a human friend and allie after the splitting of the worlds. I believe his name had been Miroku.
The other was a female who looked to be older then the male. Her silver hair with brown-black tips done up in a loose bun with a few falling loose in the late summer winds. She wore a red-orange and white checkered kimono with a deeper orange obi. Her amber eyes alight with life as the young pups spotted them and ran up to Hakori. 'Is that? Wow. Is that Rin? She looks nothing like what I had imagined.' I couldn't help but grin at the thought as that demoness embraced Kagome, who in turn, held the girl tightly.
As the night wore on I met the family of the Lords and spoke briefly with each of them, and grew closer to Rin as I got to know her better. As the Lords bade a goodnight; I was left with Kagome-Sama who led me into the gardens that I had seen her in a few hours earlier that evening. When she motioned to the stone bench, we sat down and listened to the peace that only night brought. As she looked at the moon she began to speak in a very soft tone.
"You have a good heart, and a fiery spirit. You lived nineteen years of your life believing you were something you were not. How does it feel to suddenly wake up one day, and find out that all you've known was a lie? Then to regain your memory only to find you have to leave the one you love to be with a person you have never met." She said and turned to look at me.
I felt my breath catch in my throat at the intensity I could see in her eyes. It had been the first time I had heard her speak all that night. I hadn't even see her speak when she had been in the gardens earlier. There was no detectable emotion anywhere on her being, and I felt that there was much hidden turmoil as she asked the rhetorical questions. It was like she was asking me to tell her what I really felt about the whole situation, as awkward as it was, I found myself relaxing around her. In her own silent way she had told me it was okay and that if I wanted her to, that she would be there to listen if I needed to talk.
I couldn't help reflecting on something my father had said. 'Do not be surprised if Kagome-Sama does not speak with her voice. She rarely does so with her mouth. Her eyes speak for her often enough. It has been said that someone who hears her soft voice is lucky. For they are given a spark of the wisdom she holds. It is a true gift. One that no one should ever take for granted. I pity the fool who does.'
"I don't really know what to think. Everything was all so sudden, and then when I had told Keiko, she was screaming and she looked so hurt. I don't think she knew how to take it and ran. I had no idea what to do. I was torn at the time, and I didn't know whether to run after her, or let her go. I could no longer live in the human's world, and she would never have been truly happy or safe here. So I let her go. I wanted her with me always, but I let her go. I had beat myself up for days before I told her, but I eventually realized I couldn't give her the life she wanted to live. The life she should live..." I said as we both looked back toward the moon.
I could recall the torment I had put my heart through when I had found out about the agreement between the elders of the royals that the two heirs would be mated. I could still see Keiko's face contorted in sadness, and it still hurt.
"You really did love her. That is a rare love to find, Yusuke-San. You were willing to give her up so she may find happiness. Even if it was to be without you, because you wanted the best for her. I have gone on for centuries continuing to live in this world trying to find if there really is any point in anything. In love, and in life itself. It is hardly ever that I see someone who can care and love so strongly. I had not thought I would get to see that again, and so I thank you, Yusuke-San. I have but one thing to ask of you." I heard her speak in a voice so soft that the sound had almost lost itself to the wind before reaching my ears.
I turned to see that she was now looking straight at me. I could feel her eyes looking through my own, and into my soul. It was indeed a strange feeling.
"Yes, Kagome-Sama?" I really didn't know what she would ask of me, for I really had nothing I could give her, or so I thought.
"If you could, do you think you could try to care for my niece with such love. She is such a special child to me, and I also want nothing but the best for her. After speaking with you, and seeing you with her tonight, I can tell that you could do that for her. If you could care for her if even a fraction of the same you did for this human girl you grew up with, I feel my mind may finally be put to ease on the matter. In no way am I asking that she become a replacement for this Keiko, but if you could learn and grow to do so then will you?" The demoness looked to me with a silent truth behind her words.
I now felt that I could understand where she was coming from. She had been met with deceit and hurt when she was younger, and knew many more of the cruelties that lie beneath the waters of life. For her to open enough to ask the favor of me, made my respect grow for her. She had continued to live on for the sake of her family because she knew they would be hurt if she left them, and so she stayed. She was not one to shirk her responsibilities.
"Yes...Yes I will. I find myself drawn to her as it is. There is a life behind her eyes that I feel should be protected. I think I can grow to love her with time. I will protect her all that I can." I promised her as we stood and said goodnight.
I had better get some sleep for tomorrow I was to spend the day with the young amber eyed demoness that had captured my attention earlier that night.
End Yusuke's POV
End Flashback
He could still remember her words, and the hidden meaning and wisdom behind them. Though not completely sure of all that she had meant. Since that time he had grown to know Rin and her family more.
"How would you know that, Urameshi? Do you really even know her, or are you just going by what you know of her?" Kuwabara asked as he came to the other red heads defense.
"I know because I have spoken with her." The black haired battle yokai stated in an annoyed growl, and the demonic markings on his face became more prominent as the concealing spell wore off.
"S-she spoke to you? B-b-but she's never even spoken to my father let alone most of the others in the Royal court! Why would she speak to you?" Koenma stuttered slightly with wide eyes.
He had met the demoness on a few occasions over the last few centuries, and not once had he seen her so much as move her mouth to smile. She always seems to communicate with her eyes. Usually unfeeling to most when it came down to it anyway.
Yes, they all knew that Yusuke was to be mated to Sesshomaru-Sama's daughter. Yet, Koenma didn't really think she would choose to speak to the heir of the south. Very few were known to have heard her speak over the last few centuries, and all who did, lead honorable lives.
"Yes, and I found much truth to what she spoke. In fact. I don't think Rin and I could be as close as we are now, if I weren't for that talk we had. Kagome-Sama is one of the most respectable people I know, and I won't just stand here while anyone talks shit." Yusuke stated with a glare directed toward Kurama.
"I apologize Yusuke. It was but an idol thought. I do not know her as you do. Hiei, Kuwabara, and I are not part of the royal court of the three worlds as you are. So all we really know about her is the talk that's been spread around Makai." Kurama turned back to Koenma. "Anyway, back to business. What happened to cause Kagome-Sama's disappearance?" He continued on to change the topic of discussion.
"Oh, yes." Koenma mumbled as he reigned in his random thoughts. "I have received a notice from my father that Kagome-Sama was found missing. It has be labeled a kidnapping due to traces of sleeping powder and magic residue left in the air. No suspects are known. We have been given forty-eight hours to find her. It not found soon, both Lord will tear through Reikai and Ningenkai." Koenma stated glumly.
"Shit. It won't just be those who are pack to Kagome-Sama. All Makai will be in an uproar over this. I wouldn't doubt that the brothers are furious. I would want to be one of the servants around them right now." Yusuke said as the last of his concealing spell wore off, and his hair grew out to its normal length.
"What do you mean, Urameshi?"
"Hn. Both would be in a rage. Inu yokai are known to be extremely protective of those in their clan. The missing Inu also happens to be a bitch. Making the males even more unreasonable." Hiei stated from the shadows of the room.
"How so?" The red head asked as curiosity took over, and crossed his arms over his chest.
When Hiei didn't answer, Kurama picked up on it instead.
"What Hiei means is that with most yokai; especially Inu, Neko, Ookami, and some apparitions, are exceptionally protective of those in their clan. Also known as a pack, a type o Yokai family unit, but it also includes the entirety of the clan, depending on what type of yokai. The head of a pack as well as a clan rules over a female as protector and provider until the female finds a mate who has earned the approval, or blessing of the head of both her pack and her clan.
"If taken away by anyone other than her mate, the clan will become angered, and the head male of ger pack/clan will become enraged. The missing Inu is also the younger sister to both; adding more fuel to the fire." Kurama stated as he filled in the blanks for the only ningen in the room.
"At this point, forty-eight hours is all we're going to get. We're lucky for even that small amount of time. Sesshomaru-Sama is known to be quite ruthless to those that cross him, and going by what I know, that's when he's completely calm." Yusuke said as he thought about what each of the lands were doing to find the missing Royal.
"Yes, we do have a problem on our hands. That is why we need to work fast. You've been split into teams. Hiei and Yusuke will search Reikai while Kuwabara and Kurama search the Ningenkai. This way it'll make everything faster. Botan! Create a portal to the Ningenkai. Yusuke, Hiei, you two will head out from here. That is all. Now, if you will excuse me. I must meet with my father with the current stands of the situation. Perhaps we can bide our time if Sesshomaru -Sama knows Yusuke is searching for the Lady within the other realms." Koenma said; reverting to his teenage form as he left through the large doors.
"I guess we're gonna have a busy next couple of days." Yusuke said offhandedly.
"Hey, Urameshi. What does this Kagome-Sama look like?" Kuwabara asked.
"The baka has a point." Hiei goaded the ningen slightly.
"Hey wha-" He started to retort before Kurama cut in to stop the fight about to happen.
"That's exactly why we're paired up the way we are. Please, just, can we get through one mission without any arguments?" Kurama asked as he turned to face Yusuke. "Now can you please fill us in so Kuwabara and I will know what to look for?"
"Sure. The only real defining thing you have to look for is the crescent moon at the corner of her left eye." He replied; deciding to save himself from going into the details.
"Alright. Let's get going. We don't really have a whole lot of time. Good luck you two." Kurama said as he and Kuwabara walked through the portal she had created.
"Botan, I need you to take this to Rin-chan." Yusuke stated as he swiped pen and paper off of Koenma's desk, and scrawled a few sentences before rolling it up, and tying it with twine. "Make sure she gets it."
Handing her the letter, he watch as she nodded quickly, and left the Makai palace. Turning around, Yusuke looked at Hiei and smiled.
"Well Hiei. Looks like it's just me and you." Yusuke drawled as he folded his arms behind his head.
"Hn." Was his only response from the apparition before Hiei turned and walked through the set of double doors.
With a shrug, Yusuke followed as they made their way through the twists and turns of Reikai.
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Calm. Peaceful. Serene. Those were the only words she could use to describe the clearing she had found herself in as she awoke. The lush grasses held an earthral glow she had only seen in her dreams, and in her moments of deepest meditation. Only, this wasn't a dream. She wasn't asleep, and she wasn't in meditation.
That much she knew by the feel of the cool autumn breeze as it swept across her skin and the scent of flowers pungent in the air. Though she did not know why she were in this place, she knew that she should find the way back to the palace. For she knew that her elder brothers would not be pleased with her absence. No, not pleased at all.
Standing, she found that she did not wear the less then formal kimono she had been wearing during her meditation in the palace gardens. Instead, she found herself in a black feminine version of the traditional kimono her elder brother had worn over five hundred years ago. Only in place of the silver-white coloring, hers was black, and midnight blue in place of the crimson red.
There was few people who could have gotten a hold of traditional robes to their pack, but only one had the right to present her with such a thing. She now knew where she was. 'Reikai'
Hearing feather-light footfalls from behind her, she slowly turned around. Dark golden blue eyes clashed with golden ember.
"So you are finally awake. Good. I would have hated for us to have not had the chance to speak. After all. It has been over five centuries, my daughter."
()()()()()End Chapter One()()()()()
Well, that's it for chapter one. I have got no clue when the next one will be posted. I know what's gonna happen and all, but it really depends on if I make it a long chapter. I mean. This one was 22 pages according to the processor. Anyway. This fic is one of my main focuses at the time. So the next chapter should be done up as quick as I can. Then there's also the fact that school starts back up this Monday coming up. That's only, like, two more days! What rotten luck... anyway, change of topic. Mouko has finished typing up most of what she was doing. So, as soon as she finds the disk she put it on, we'll have those up for you. For information on any of our other stories; check our bio. I'll be updating it by the time school starts. So it'll be real soon. Please review. There was a lot of work put into this! Til next time,
Ryu