Chapter 4 – The Return
Kagome and Rin were in town browsing through the clothes shops happily, they were getting supplies for their journey back to the feudal era – home. Rin had turned 21 years old and was now a young and beautiful woman, she was no longer a child even if she acted like it sometimes. Believe me she could make men stop dead in their tracks when she walked past them.
Jade was 16 today and was home with her uncle training as usual, Kagome didn't understand her daughter. She had mostly grown up with just her mother but her attitude was one of her father's, sometimes she wondered if Jade would remember her father and would act like him to act strong
"Hey mom can I get that for Jade?" Rin asked as she pointed to an outfit on one of the shop's manikins, the outfit was a pair of trendy jeans and a black backless top with black style sleeves that weren't connected to the top itself but were as long as the elbow to the start of the fingers. It also came with a pair of black heeled boots with silver charms connected to them "I know she'd love it"
"Well let's check the price first" Kagome approached the outfit and read the price sign "£40 (Sorry I'm not that good on Japanese currency) well that is acceptable, of course you can get it for your sister Rin" Rin smiled and took the outfit to the counter where she paid with her own money
"Thank you" She took the bag from the woman behind the counter and followed her mother out of the shop and to the car park "So mom have we got everything for tonight?"
"Yes we have weapons, clothes, camping supplies and some food" They then went to a silver Aston Martin convertible and got in "I would have gotten Jade a car for her 16th but since we're returning home I didn't see any point" Kagome said as she started the car and began to drive home
"What did you get her mom?" Rin asked
"Well I cast some of my purification powers into her sword and I also got a that new IPod Nano she's been hinting about"
"You spoil her rotten" Rin smirked "I'm excited that we're going to see Dad again, what are you going to do when you see him?"
"Kiss him" Kagome smiled "And I'll hug him until he can't breathe"
"Trust you" She giggled. They had just pulled in at the house when a fully grown up Souta ran out frowning
"What's wrong bro?" Kagome asked casually
"Jade has been training all morning and is refusing to leave until you are ready to go down the well" Kagome rolled her eyes as they got out of the car
"I'm guessing she's in the back garden?" Souta nodded "Awe I'll be back now, do my favour Souta take the bags into the living room" She then around the side of the house and into the back garden to find Inuyasha shouting at Jade
"Listen Kid if you don't stop training I'll take that sword from your hands and will beat you with it"
"If you try to do so I will purify you" She said in a calm but arrogant way
"And if you do so Jade I will strip you of your miko powers" Kagome said as she neared them "Now sheathe your sword and come into the house, if you continue to train you will only exhaust yourself"
"Fine" She did as she was told and walked swiftly into the house
"How can that brat act like Sesshoumaru when she hardly remembers him? And Sesshoumaru never spoke like that around her anyway" Inuyasha asked
"I don't know" Kagome shrugged "She's a teenager" They then followed Jade into the house. Jade entered the living room to find Rin, Gramps, Kagome's Mom and Souta sitting on the couch with parcels in front of them grinning
"Did I miss something?" She asked with a hint of attitude
"Oh Jade darling please don't tell me you've forgotten your own birthday" Her grandmother smiled "Come on your 16 and we're going to celebrate it before you return home" Kagome came up behind her and hugged her
"Surprise" Jade let a small smile grace her lips as she sat down between her mother and Inuyasha
"Here's mine Jade" Souta smiled as he handed her a parcel, she opened it to reveal a pair of silver hoop earrings
"They are beautiful" She smiled "Thank you uncle Souta" She then closed the box they came in and set them down on the table
"I got you these love" Her grandmother smiled as she handed her two parcels. Jade opened the biggest one first that was a black leather back pack, not too big and not too small
"Thank you Nana" She said. She then opened the small one to reveal a box of expensive make up
"You don't need it but you need to remember you can be a girl as well as a warrior" Her grandmother smiled
"I love it"
"Here you are my great granddaughter, these have been our family for centuries" He handed her a bunch of throwing stars connected to a belt "You'll need these in the upcoming battle"
"These are greatly appreciated grandfather" Jade gave a respected bow to the eldest of the household
"Here you ungrateful brat" He then gave her a sheathe for her sword, it was decorated in silver crescent moons and was black
"Nice" She mused "I need one of these" She gave him a quick hug as Rin handed her a bag "Thanks sis"
"I got it for you today and I knew you'd like it" Jade pulled out the outfit Rin had bought not even an hour ago and grinned
"I love it so much" She hugged her big sister "Thanks"
"Here's your last present from the present time" Kagome smirked as she handed Jade the IPod Nano "You've been hinting for quite a while now" She kissed Jade's forehead and gave her a hug "And I put some of my powers into your sword"
"Thank you so much" She hugged her back "You're the best mother I could ever have" She gave her a genuine smile
"Jade come on let's get ready" Rin then grabbed all of Jade's presents and dragged her to their bedroom "Now I will give you the ultimate makeover" About an hour later Kagome and Inuyasha were packed and ready and everybody were waiting for Rin and Jade. Rin ran downstairs and called to everyone "May I present the birthday girl in all of her riches Jade" Jade then came downstairs in the outfit Rin bought her, wearing the make up her grandmother bought her along with the back pack which had the IPod in and she also had her now fully sheathed sword around the belt she wore that her grandfather got her
"I never knew she could get any more beautiful" Gramps smiled
"Thank you" Jade bowed. She then walked up to everyone and said their goodbyes, when that was over Rin, Jade, Kagome and Inuyasha entered the well house and jumped down the well. The blue light engulfed them and before they knew it they were at the bottom well and were looking up at blue sky instead of the well house ceiling
"Home sweet home" Rin beamed
"Kagome I'll take the girls up first" Inuyasha then pulled the girls and did so, he then came back down for Kagome and did the same. Kagome was shocked not to find Sesshoumaru waiting for her after he promised to
"Where is he?" Kagome asked herself more than anyone
"Perhaps he's ran into some youkai"
"W-what if he's been attacked and killed" She panicked
"Then I wouldn't be standing right here would I?" Kagome turned to her side to find Sesshoumaru leaning casually against a tree "Hello Kagome" They walked slowly to each other as Inuyasha, Jade and Rin watched. Kagome placed a hand on his face and began to cry
"I've missed you so much" He wiped her tears away with his thumb "I thought you were dead when I didn't see you"
"I told you I would be here for you when you returned" He then leaned down to her and kissed her lovingly on the lips, a kiss they haven't shared for 11 years. When they parted they stepped back from each other and Rin pounced onto Sesshoumaru
"Daddy" Even though she was a woman she was still small enough for him to pick her up, he held her close and kissed her cheek "I missed you so much"
"You've grown so much Rin" He smiled "You're a woman now" She smiled back and nodded. Sesshoumaru then looked down to Jade and smiled, he walked over to her and lifted her chin "You have grown a lot too Jade, I had to leave you when you were only 5 and now you're 16. I've completely missed your childhood"
"I wish you were there for me too father" He noticed the way she spoke and frowned
"Father?" He kneeled in front of her as he repeated that word "Since when have you called me father?"
"I apologize if I've offended you" She bowed her head
"Jade what has happened to your cheery self?" He asked "Why are you acting like...me?"
"She started to talk like that when she was 12" Kagome said "I don't know what happened"
"Why did you change all of a sudden Jade?" Sesshoumaru asked
"So that it won't hurt you as much when my duty is fulfilled"
"Are you speaking of this war of Freeza and Cell?" She nodded "But you are not to fight in that battle, I am not allowing it. At least not now, I wish to train you myself first"
"There is no need I am to die anyway" Kagome gasped at her words "When I turned 12 I had a vision of my older self and she told me that she has seen the future and I am to die, her dead self was talking to me. I have to do this so that everyone else will live"
"The future can be changed again Jade I will not let you die"
"You are right father the future can be changed but fate cannot" Sesshoumaru stood and she wrapped her arms around his waist "I'm sorry to throw this at you but I have to"
"And you think that if you act colder to us we won't miss you as much? Jade I couldn't care how you looked ugly or spoke terribly I would still love you the same" Kagome said "We all would" Jade looked from her father to her mother
"I'm sorry" She whispered as tears fell from her eyes, Sesshoumaru pulled her closer
"Do not be sorry for nothing" He kissed her forehead and brushed her tears away "A Princess does not apologize to nobody without reason to" He smiled "Come now we must return to the palace before we're seen, Cell and The Northern lands are out to get us so we must keep out guard up" He then turned to the bushes "Jaken AhUn come here" Jaken and AhUn emerged from the bushes and bowed in front of their Lord
"Yes Prince Sesshoumaru?" Jaken bowed
"Rin ride AhUn, Jade I suggest you do the same" Rin got onto AhUn but Jade just shook her head
"I prefer to walk" She smiled. They then set off to the Western Lands. Sesshoumaru was on guard in front of the group whilst Inuyasha was on guard at the back of the group
"Sesshoumaru" Kagome began "Where is your father and Goku? I thought they would have come with you"
"It is too dangerous to leave the palace unprotected at the moment, there has to be either my father or me there at all times"
"Oh I see" They continued to travel down the path when a group of youkai jumped out and surrounded them
"What beautiful women you have with you Prince Sesshoumaru" One snickered
"We shall take them for our own purposes" Another one spoke
"We are in luck to find such beauties in mating season" The third one laughed as he licked his lips
"Try to touch either one of them and you shall perish" Sesshoumaru warned "Leave now or die"
"Yeah you heard him you lust sick beasts" Inuyasha added
"GET THEM" They shouted
"Kagome take the girls and run" Sesshoumaru ordered, Kagome did so and dragged the girls away, two saw them run off and went after them. The girls came upon a stream which meant dead end
"Uh oh" Rin gasped
"Well there's nowhere for you to run now my pretties, come with us now and we won't be so hard on you" The two youkai offered
"I'd rather die" Kagome spat
"Works for us" Kagome then found herself fighting both of them, she knew she wasn't strong enough for them both and began to get scared but not for her life but for her daughters'. Jade sensed her mother's distress and unsheathed her sword
"Hey why don't you fight another youkai instead of a human? Afraid I'm too much for you?" Jade shouted trying to get their attention
"Brother you go for her whilst I take care of the miko" One then jumped in front of Jade
"Come on then girl let's see what you've got" Jade just stood there and watched as the youkai circled her "Fine if you are not going to come at me I'll come at you" He then dived for her, Jade moved swiftly and slashed him with her sword as she dodged. She landed beside the youkai who was fighting her mother and ran him through with her sword from behind, Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha, AhUn and Jaken ran through the trees and watched in amazement as the 16 year old took on two fully grown youkai "Wench you shall pay for killing my brother" He then charged at her
"Pay with what?" She mused
"YOUR LIFE" Fire suddenly came to his hands and he threw them at her, Jade pushed her mother out of the way who screamed when she saw the fire engulf her daughter
"JADE" She cried "NO"
"The girl was too cocky for her own good" The youkai laughed, he immediately stopped when he saw pink lights fly out of the fire that soon revealed Jade standing there with no scratch on her body "Impossible..."
"Who do you work for youkai?" Sesshoumaru asked from behind "Is it Cell and Freeza?"
"I am in league with them" He stuttered "If I tell you who my master is you have to give me your word that you will not kill me" He said to Jade
"Very well youkai" She replied half bored
"My Master is Lord Phantom" Sesshoumaru went eye wide
"Then go tell this Phantom who exactly he is dealing with" Jade said
"Yes my lady" The youkai then shot off back to his Master
"Pathetic" Jade then helped her mother stand "Are you alright mom?"
"I'm fine" Kagome smiled. Sesshoumaru walked up to them and passed them each a yellow pendant "What's this Sessh?"
"It is like a small time machine, it will take us back to the palace. It is too dangerous to fly and even walk back" When everyone had the pendant on Sesshoumaru told them what to do "Hit the yellow button...Now!" They all hit it and found themselves at the Western Palace
"Wow" Jade gasped "That was cool" She beamed
"Sesshoumaru where did you get these from?" Kagome asked
"Jade's future self gave them to Totosai and said we could only use them if he could build them, he succeed in doing so but we have to let these charge for at least half hour before we use them again" They nodded in understanding "Father is awaiting us in the throne room with Goku and Co. and your companions Inuyasha, let us go see him" They then entered the throne room were Inutaisho was sitting at the throne speaking with Sango whilst everyone else just eat their lunch at the dining table, Inutaisho looked up when he felt his son's presence
"Sesshoumaru you returned early, I take it you used the devices?"
"Yes father we ran into some trouble on the way"
"Not too much I hope" He then stood and made his way down to his sons and family "Inuyasha it has been a while my son" He hugged his son and Rin "I missed you too little one" He then walked up to Kagome and kissed her cheek "I've missed you too my daughter"
"As have I Inutaisho" Kagome hugged him and stepped back as she pulled Jade in front of her "She's grown into a beautiful young lady" Inutaisho kneeled in front of Jade and took her chin
"My my you are a beauty indeed, I remember you being pretty when you were 5 but not as pretty as this" He kissed her forehead and smiled "It's good to have you back my granddaughter"
"It's good to be back" She smiled
"It is isn't it" Kagome added. Suddenly Sango launched herself onto Kagome "Sango..."
"Kagome I've missed you so much, do you know how hard it is to live without your sister whilst raising her godson?"
"Godson?" Kagome beamed and hugged her friend back "I'm honoured"
"He'll love you" Sango smiled "Kohaku come here" Kohaku ran from his father's side and to his mother's "Kohaku this is Kagome, Kagome this is Kohaku..." After everyone was reunited with their family Goku and his group came in
"Sesshoumaru you're home" Goku smiled "And you've brought the lovely ladies back I see"
"Yes I have" Sesshoumaru smirked "And you better not womanise any of them...that goes for you too monk" Miroku looked at him innocently "Do not grope my 16 year old, am I understood?"
"Yep" Miroku nodded "What about Kagome?" He heard Sesshoumaru's growl and cowered behind Sango
"Wimp" Sango scoffed. 18, Vegeta and a now 16 year old Trunks walked over to Sesshoumaru, Kagome, Jade and Rin
"I bet you're glad to be home Kagome" 18 smiled "I know I couldn't go years without Vegeta"
"Well I obviously could because Sesshoumaru is a pain and I need a break once in a while" She laughed. Sesshoumaru grabbed Kagome by the waist and turned her to him hard
"Am I really Kagome?" He teasingly growled "Perhaps I shall throw you down the well then" Kagome leaned up to him until their noses were touching
"I'd like to see you try" He then caught her lips in a dominating yet soft kiss
"Sessh save it for the bedroom" Goku smirked. They parted and glared at him jokily
"Gosh you've grown Jade" 18 smiled "Do you remember my son Trunks?"
"Vaguely" She replied "But it's nice to see you again"
"It is nice to see you again too Princess" Trunks replied with a short bow, Jade looked into his eyes as he did the same to hers.
"Don't get any ideas" Sesshoumaru and Vegeta said as they pulled Jade and Trunks out of their trance "And that goes for you too" They said as they looked at their mates. Just as they were going to continue talking Jaken ran in huffing and puffing
"Prince Sesshoumaru the palace is under attack, they know that the Princess has returned"
"Kagome take Jade, Rin, Sango and Kohaku down to the cellar, Trunks go with them and protect them" Sesshoumaru ordered
"No" Kagome gripped his hand "I can't leave you"
"You have to" He then unsheathed his sword and turned to everyone else "Let's split up" They then ran to the doors and Trunks dragged the rest to the cellar
Sesshoumaru ran to the front of the palace where Freeza, Cell and Phantom stood grinning "So Prince Sesshoumaru I've heard you've brought your daughter home" Freeza smirked
"I bet she is quite the beauty" Cell added
"I am a little surprised that you followed your father's footsteps and mated with a filthy human" Phantom smirked "Like father like pup"
"Runs in the family...Uncle" Sesshoumaru replied...
So what do you think? Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I've been on holiday and haven't had the time. Please review on what you thought, yes I know it was a little rushed but I was trying to get it finished before you all killed me
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