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I hope you all enjoy this chapter, it will prove most interesting. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing it, which is quite a lot. Thanks to the two reviewers who reviewed chapter four, I'm glad you thought it was a better chapter then i anticipated. Well, here goes, enjoy the story.

Chapter 5 of "Their Broken Lives"

Title: The meeting

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"Milady!Milady!" The wet nurse shouted at the Miko who was now getting up, and preparing herself for battle.

"Kira, that is quite enough. I will be fine..." The miko stammered, in a weak voice.

The wet nurse held the crying baby in her arms, "You cannot do this, Milady. It is far to dangerous, seeing that you had just been through child birth." The nurse said sternly.

The Miko paid no attention to the wet nurse, her most trusted companion. "I will be fine, I know my fate, and it is not staying here and taking care of my child. I have my duties, and therefore I must fulfill them. Take my daughter to the North, by the western boarder, make sure nobody sees her or you. There she will be given a proper title by the Lord of the North, I trust him, and his family. He will raise my daughter as his own, and he has a special trainer for her powers, and he will help her with her duties. She will one day be a great lady, Kira. I trust that you will stay with her and tell her about me. Tell her how much I loved my daughter, and also, give her this..." The miko faltered, a bit and took the

jewel necklace off her neck. "Give her the Shikon no Tama...she is its guardian and as she grows older she will come to see what else she guards. After I die, my duties will pass on to her, that being the guardian of the Shikon no Tama and the peace keeper between the world of Youkai and Human. She will be one between both worlds, belonging to neither. Maybe one day though, she may find the world that she belongs in. I wish she will, because her life will not be steady and I wish it to be." The miko said, as she turned her back to leave the chambers. "Farewell, my Kagome...farewell." Midoriko said as she set the Shikon no Tama in a chest by the door and left the room, fully equip and ready for battle.

Kira held the baby in her arms, and stared into her blue eyes, "I will watch over you, I will watch over you Kagome-sama." Kira whispered as she stared out the chamber doors, tears running down her face... "Goodbye Milady, I shall keep my promise to you."

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Sixteen Years Later (Note: Her "father" is not her real father, He merely is raising her as his own.)

"Put up your barrier now!" Katashi said, her voice full of sternness as she ran towards Kagome with her sword.

Kagome quickly responded by summoning a barrier in record time, resisting Katashi's attack. Kagome let down the barrier and sped towards Katashi, knocking her to the grown, the sword at her throat which was glowing with pure power.

Kagome got off Katashi, and sheathed her sword.

"You did well, Kagome. It seems that you are a spitting image of your mother."

Lord Osamu said, as he lightly clapped his hands. Kagome bowed to her trainer and then turned to the Lord. "Arigato gozamimasu, Chichioya." Kagome said, happily as she gave her father a graceful bow.

"Musume, go and change into proper attire, those hakama's will certainly not due for an evening meal." Lord Osamu said as he exited the dojo.

Kagome gave another bow, and quietly waked to her chambers, and slid open the Shoji leading into her chambers.

"Oh, back so soon Kagome-sama?" Kira asked surprised.

Kagome gave her a kind smile, "Yes, I am back. I thought I would take a quick bath, and then take a walk in the fields for a bit, maybe play my flute for awhile."

Kira nodded, and set out a set a Kimono for Kagome on her futon.

Kagome sat in her private spring, taking in the natural beauty of the room and flowers around her. Her father, or her adoptive father, had made this room personally for her. He had honored her mother, and he had taken her in after her mothers death. He had raised her as his own, even with his own daughter Kikyo, whom she stayed a bit distant from. Kikyo was 2 years older then Kagome, with darker looks. She prefers to be pampered and adored instead of putting effort into training and learning. She even may be a bit arrogant

and selfish, at that. Most like the other ladies of the court and high birth. Kagome was different, she loved to learn and train, she loved feeling the essence of life and its wonders. She loved helping others and spreading her kindness, and getting involved in matters that her father would only speak to her and his advisors of. But one thing was she never felt that she really belonged among humans, she felt a gap between her and their world. Maybe one day, she would find her place among earth...one day.

Kagome's chamber maids took care of her hair, brushing it straight down her back and two strands in front of her ears. After Kagome was dressed in a 3 layer kimono, the top layer being a blue that matched her eyes that was decorated with white sakura blossoms, she grabbed her flute and left the room silently. She hated being in the palace all day the most, listening to the balloon headed women gossip and flaunt their jewels. She was above that and most admired her for it, not the women of course, they just scowled at the free spirited girl.

Kagome rushed out of the palace, the courtiers giving her a slight bow and they saw her rush past them, her hair flowing behind her and her blue eyes determined.

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Sesshomaru sat under a tree in the forest enjoying the peaceful tranquility of nature, his eyes were closed,and of course his senses were alert as always.

He felt a great power flowing toward him, along with the scent of sakura blossoms. The scent and power were pure and free, and it was radiating greatly. 'What creature could radiate so much power, and carry such a scent...' Sesshomaru thought, his mind running with curiosity.

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Kagome ran through the thick forest, and ran towards her favorite garden. It was as if it was a garden made for the Kami's. Wild exotic flowers grew there wildly around a large area were a tall blooming sakura tree stood. Doves flew over the area with all their grace, and the place was always quiet and calming, making her feel at peace. She ran towards the tree, when she felt the presence of a dark creature. She quickly turned around, and took out an arrow. She looked around, feeling energy vibes pulsing towards her.

"Mmm... a mere human...carrying the Shikon no Tama? A very beautiful human at that. Well, that is quite a shame, for I'll just have to get that jewel and kill you." A Thunder Youkai said, his voice malicious.

"You will do no such thing, you will not harm me, and you will not get my mothers jewel." Kagome said, her blue eyes swirling with humor.

She could certainly protect herself, and here now a Youkai is threatening to kill her, thinking she was actually human. She could kill him in the blink of an eye, and that was exactly what she intended to do.

"You should not assume I am human, Youkai. My appearance may be so, but my abilities suggest otherwise." Kagome said, a playful smile on her lips.

She pointed her arrow at the Youkai and shot the pure arrow straight through its heart, a great light appearing over its body. Watching as he affect of her arrow and power purified the demon, now being resurrected into a creature of greater good.

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Sesshomaru looked up at the sky and saw a white beam shoot up to the sky, the power increasing. He was getting annoyed by such power, also curious about what creature had such ability. He sped towards the source of the power and lovely scent. Only to come by a

beautiful human onna, sitting peacefully under a tree, and the now fading body of a large Thunder Youkai. There was no way in the 7 hells that she could have done such, slaying a thunder Youkai. He wanted an answer.

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Kagome sensed the presence of a Youkai, standing a few steps in front of her, looking down at her. She opened her eyes and stared at him back, taking in his beautiful face, and silver hair. His golden eyes gazed at her with a coldness, piercing through her. He had to be the most beautiful Youkai she had ever encountered in her life, and one of the most powerful, judging by the aura coming off him. For some reason, she didn't feel the need to hurt him, to kill him. She just stared back up at him, with her blue eyes, wondering

why he all of a sudden appeared here.

"Do you have any business with me, Youkai?" Kagome said, as she gracefully stood up.

"Indeed, human. What killed that Youkai...what creature held so much power?" Sesshomaru asked, in his usual cold voice.

"I would not assume things so quickly, Youkai. What killed that monster was of course, no human, but I."

Sesshomaru stared at her perfect face with disbelief, "You? You actually have the courage to lie to the Lord of the West? If so, then I would be fearing for my life if I were you."

She simply smiled at him, "I did no such thing. I would never lie, for a women of my stature does not stoop so low as to lie, especially to a Lord. As for your assumption, I am no human, which you should clearly be noticing, due to my aura. I doubt any human has such a powerful aura." Kagome said.

Sesshomaru glared at her with his cold eyes, 'She must be lying...and I see no way that she is any other creature then human.' "If you are not a human, then prove it."

"Gladly," Kagome said as she unsheathed her Yuudai. The name of her sword meaning 'Great Hero.'

Sesshomaru unsheathed Tokijin, feeling the need to prove the girls lies.

He watched as her sword glowed a light pink, in contrast to his sword glowing blue.

He ran towards her with extreme speed, watching as she gracefully blocked his attack. The power around her was increasing, and her attacks were becoming stronger. No human could possess such strength, ever. They kept clashing swords, and attacks, and she put her last attack against him. Her hair was flowing behind her fiercely, and her eyes were a stormy blue. She was getting annoyed, she put all her energy into her last attack, but he swiftly blocked it, knocking her to the ground.

He looked at her deep eyes with his cold golden stare, "It seems, onna that you were not lying. What are you?" He asked. He held her down with all his force, and she didn't struggle.

"I owe you no explanation as to my identity," Youkai. Kagome said, a bit angrily.

She hated being under the Youkai, pinned down and defeated.

"You will answer my question," Onna Sesshomaru said, venomously.

"No, I will not answer your question. I owe you no explanation. You can pin me down for the rest of the day, and I still will answer your question. Your effort is in vain, Youkai." She said, determined to get the handsome Youkai Lord off her.

Sesshomaru was getting annoyed, he was being intoxicated by her scent and her power around him. He would find out what she really was, and he knew the perfect way.

"Fine Onna, I will get an answer, if not from you,then from some other source. You may go." He said.

She got up gracefully as he too stood up. The look in her eyes reminded him of disappearing clouds after a harsh storm. She gave him another of her kind smiles, and surprised him with her next sentence, "I need not be excused, it is you who came here, while I was here first, but I will leave anyway, I must get back, or my father will be worried about me." She said. As she turned, his eyes focused on the jewel around her neck, he suddenly grabbed her hand, knowing he would not need to interrogate anybody about this woman. He pulled her back in front of him, "Where did you get that jewel, Onna." He said, angrily, trying to be intimidating.

"Your tone of voice is not as intimidating as you hoped, but this jewel belonged to my mother." She said, as if she could read his mind, her voice held a tinge of sadness.

Sesshomaru heard of Midoriko having a daughter, but he knew that the girl did not live, due to the burial of the still born baby. But then again, it could have been a set up, there was no way that Midoriko would be so careless with the Shikon no Tama, and the powers this girl had, were proof of her heritage.

He looked into her eyes, which held a worried look.

"You do not need to worry, I will not repeat what you have told me. But if you should know, my father knew your mother, and I often heard his conversations with her, especially the last one. I know who and what you are, and I have no need to tell others, Miko." He said.

She nodded quietly, surprised.

"You are the son of Inu no Taisho, thus I am sorry for your loss." She said, her voice full of sympathy.

"I do not need your sympathy. My father should have never died for that human and her son. They gave him such a pitiful death." He said as cold as ice.

"Your father did an honorable thing, even if it was loving a human women. Maybe that shows that one day human and Youkai can live peacefully."

"You know nothing of these matters, Onna, go back to your palace, your world and stay out of mine."

"You do not know me, and how can you tell me what world I belong too, even when I know not the answer to that. I know more of these matters then you think, like I've said you do not know me..." She turned away and walked away, leaving him standing there scowling.

'Nor do I wish to know you.' he thought.

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Well, thats it, the end of chapter five! I hope you liked it, because I think this was much better then the last chapter.

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