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Chapter 3 redone 8/6/09

Chapter 3 Hatred

Sesshomaru, without warning, stopped walking. Everyone stopped as well, wondering what caused the sudden pause.

"I sense two strong powers nearby," Was all he had to say. Everyone else got out their weapons, ready for anything. He nodded and turned to continue walking, slower, more alert.

"Is it a demon?" Kagome asked, quietly, bow in hand.

Sesshomaru and Shippo both sniffed the air carefully, testing it for any danger or demon scent. Shippo shook his head after a moment.

"I don't smell any demons around, or at least none all that strong," Shippo commented, satisfied at what he found. Sesshomaru nodded as well.

"So it's a human of some sort," Miroku stated, in a questioning tone. Shippo agreed to that comment.

"Be on your guard Shippo and Sesshomaru, I sense a Miko, the purifying energy is rolling through the area as a warning now." Kagome advised the demon's carefully, since Miko powers, especially strong ones, could be quite fatal to demons.

"Okay." Shippo replied.

They entered a small clearing in the woods, just as the sun began to set. At first all they saw was a waterfall. It took a few seconds for them to spot two "humans." One was sitting before a waterfall while the other sat on a small but high boulder. The one on the boulder noticed them first. Standing up, she jumped from the tall rock and landed on the ground gracefully. Noticing the weapons Kori decided she better introduced herself before they decided to attack her.

"My name is Lady Kori, I am the Master of the Ice element, that…" She pointed to Sashiko who did not turn from her meditation at the waterfall, "That would be Sashiko….The master of acting like ice." She added sarcastically. She let out a sigh when Sashiko didn't move or make any acknowledgments to listening.

"I am Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western lands," He continued after Kori bowed to acknowledge his upper statues, "This is Kagome, her son Shippo, Miroku, his wife Sango, and her companion Kirara." Kori nodded her head in recognition while they did a slight bow.

"I'm sorry if it seems we are intruding, but we are only looking out for the welfare of our village. I need to ask what you are doing here and where you are going?"

"We are just passing through," Kagome answered, she was looking around for the village Kori spoke of, "We're going anywhere; there is no specific place. We are looking for two people. Have you ever heard of Naraku?"

"Naraku? Yes, but not recently. I thought maybe he had died."

"No he's still alive, just…in hiding. We're also looking for a Inu-Hanyou named Inuyasha, have you seen or heard of him?"

"What does it matter to you?" The girl, Sashiko, said from her place by the waterfall. She finally stood up and turned around to look at them. Her eyes widen a fraction when her eyes fell upon Sesshomaru. Everyone else, excluding Kori, looked stunned at how young the girl was.

"What?" Miroku was the first to recover, he was confused by the girls sudden outburst.

Sashiko walked over and stood by Kori, "I was simply wondering what this, Inuyasha, means to you. Is he a friend, enemy…sibling? I was just curious about this, Inuyasha, that is all. Can you give us a description on what he looks like?"

Kori stared at Sashiko wonder what kind of game she was playing with them. Sashiko stood there so cold and calm, she was probably scaring the others as well. Looking at them she noticed the confusion, the distrust, in their eyes. At least she was being more polite than usual. Thank Kami for small favors.

Shippo took a deep breathe, "His name is Inuyasha, He's half-human, half dog-demon. He's brother is Sesshomaru, here. We're looking for him for reasons none of your concern."

'Oh but they are my concern,' Sashiko thought. She turned to Kori, "What are we going to do now?"

"See if they can see the village." She turned to them, "If you'd follow us we'll show you to our village where you can rest of awhile."

"That is very kind of you," Sango spoke up, gratefully. She looked at Sashiko carefully, suspiciously. Something about her rang familiar, but Sango just couldn't figure it out. They began to walk Kori and Sashiko in front, them a few steps behind. They walked in silence for a few minutes. Sango looked at Sashiko then Kori, they had very similar looks.

"Are you two sisters?" She asked. She was surprised when Kori started to chuckle.

"No, I'm human, granted a powerful one but still human. Sashiko, here, is a demon for the most part. She is, in a way, my apprentice and I like to think of her as a daughter, but no we have no blood relation what so ever."

"What kind of demon are you?" Kagome asked. Sashiko, besides the golden eyes, looked human. Maybe their was something under that bandana that proved different, "Why do you wear that bandana?"

"Because my father asked me to and if I don't he will surely punish me for disobedience. As for what kind of demon am I…" Sashiko smirked, "…The murderous kind."

Kori whacked Sashiko on the head with her fist, "You will behave yourself in front of Lady Kura's guests." Sashiko bared her fangs at Kori but shut up. 'She acts like a princess,' Thought Sesshomaru watching Sashiko, she reminded him of himself not too long ago. He wondered if she was only acting cold or if it was her personality.

"Lady Kura is the head of the village, I assume." Sesshomaru spoke up.

"You know what they say about assuming," Sashiko muttered as Kori answered Sesshomaru.

"Yes she is an elderly Miko. Our village is a safe haven to witches, demons, hanyou's, human's, ex-demon slayers, Elements master like myself, Fortune tellers, and many others. We live in…somewhat harmony or at least tolerance for each other."

"I see," Sesshomaru said, intrigued. They walked for a few more minutes in complete silence. Kagome gasped when she saw the village up ahead.

'So they can see it,' Kori thought.

They all looked at the huge village where the mountain use to be, "But…" Kagome started.

"Lady Kura will explain everything when you visit her." They approached the village in awe. Different types of humans and demons walked through busy market places, "Follow me, don't get lost. Sashiko you can return home if you wish."

Sashiko nodded and took off for home. Kori continued to walk and everyone followed closely behind. They stopped when they reached a huge hut. Kori walked in and talked to an elderly lady for a few minutes. The woman nodded and Kori told them to come in. The elderly woman introduced herself as Kura. She explained about the village and everything.

-With Sashiko-

"Father, I'm back," Sashiko stated walking into the house and taking off the bandana. She sat at the table in front of Inuyasha and shook her head slightly, the bandana can really hurt her sensitive ears. She twitched them a few times to get the feeling back in them.

"How was it?"

"They are now in the village. They asked about you; wondering if we have seen you and knew where you were. I didn't answer, neither did Kori."

Inuyasha let out sigh, "I guess its inevitable now, I'll have to speak to them."

"I saw him, the other father, the one you call Lord Sesshomaru. I guess you are right, I do look like him, but he is nothing like you said he was. He travels with humans!"

Inuyasha gave her a pointed stare, "I apologize," she said noticing her fathers stare. A knock at the door made him look up. Kori carefully walked inside.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, Inuyasha but Lady Kura asked if you'd host her guests, for the evening at least."

Inuyasha knew what that meant, "As long as they promise to mind their own business and not ask me any more questions than I'm willing to answer."

"We'll get them to promise." Kori announced leaving.

"I'll alert Koichi," Sashiko said getting up from the table and heading upstairs to where she sensed her brother.

"You make it sound like a war's about to come," Inuyasha muttered, waiting, fearfully for his old friends to arrive, Sesshomaru with them, "Then again maybe one will."

A few moments later there was another knock at the door. Lady Kura herself walked in, "They promised to mind their own business. Thank you for doing this, Inuyasha."

"Did you tell them my name?"

"No I thought you could introduce yourself and your children. You can all come in now."

Inuyasha's old friends walked in and froze when they saw him, "I'll leave you be," Kura announced.

"In…Inu…Inuyasha." Kagome said, her voice full of question.

"Hello Kagome, its been a long time since we've last seen each other, hasn't it?"

"I can't believe you're here, Why…Why did you run away?"

Inuyasha looked at Sesshomaru, carefully guarding his emotions, "I think you already know, Sesshomaru told you, right." Inuyasha figured out long ago that your mate can smell you're pregnant as soon as you get pregnant. They can also sense when you give birth. Sesshomaru would've had to know when he left Inuyasha that morning, long ago.

"SIT!" Kagome screamed. Nothing happened and everyone stood startled.

"I had the power taken out of that necklace years ago by a strong miko. I just keep it on for memory sake." Kagome stood there eyes wide, silent. Sesshomaru could take it no longer.

"Where is it?" Sesshomaru asked, trying to keep the snarl out of his voice.

"Pardon?" Inuyasha asked faking confusion.

"Don't play stupid with me, Inuyasha, Where is your child, our child?" Sesshomaru asked again, his voice had a world of threat in it, along with something else Inuyasha thought he'd never hear…uncertainty.

Inuyasha sniffed the air, "Come down, now. Both of you."

Koichi and Sashiko both walked quietly into the sitting room, everyone stared when they saw the boy and then the girl from earlier. This time Sashiko did not have the bandana on, revealing her doggy-ears and crescent marking.

"Sorry Dad for listening in on your conversation." Inuyasha nodded, accepting the apology and then looked at Sashiko.

"Do you have anything to say, Sashiko?" Inuyasha asked. It was very rude to listen in like that and Sashiko was expected to apologize like Koichi did. They were raised to be the heirs of the Western Lands they were. Inuyasha tried hard to be strict on their lessons.

Sashiko glared her cold eyes at him, "I will not apologize, father, for listening in on a conversation that included us."

"Sashiko," Inuyasha warned, his eyes narrowed dangerously at her.

"I have no more to say to you." Sashiko knew she was being disrespectful and expected a punishment to come sometime soon. Demon's were very strict on their children. Sparring with their children and basically beating the shit out of them was acceptable. There's like no such thing as child abuse back then.

"Sashiko you are being very rude especially in front of my guests. Apologize immediately." Inuyasha growled. Out of all the time to be disrespectful she chose now, in front of Sesshomaru.

"They are not your guests. If Lady Kura hadn't asked you to take care of them you would have never spoken to them again." Before Sashiko could comprehend what happened, Inuyasha slapped her across the face, using his claws. The next thing she knew, she was on the ground, her father standing over her, angrily.

"What is wrong with you? You may act up occasionally but why must you be like this today, Sashiko! Stop acting like a selfish little brat! I raised you better."

"I hate you," She whispered too quietly for anyone to hear even the demons.

"What did you just say?" Inuyasha hissed. None of his friends have ever seen him that angry before.

Sashiko stood up, "I hate you! I hate you so much. My whole life all you cared about was the past. " Ignoring that Sesshomaru was in the room she continued, "All you cared about was that Lord Sesshomaru left you. Well that's too damn bad. I hate you and I hate him. I loath him. You may have given us your attention and love, but you gave him your heart. He's all you care about, well he's right there father," She spat, "Go to him and leave me the hell alone!" Sashiko ran out into the night. The tight reign she kept on her emotions broken in an instant.

Inuyasha stood there, once again stunned by what Sashiko said. He's never seen her that mad. He's never seen her mask fall from her beautiful yet cold face, not since it was first put in place. It scared him. Inuyasha fell to his knee's.

"What…Why, Sashiko?" Was all he could say. Kagome and the other stared at him, scared. Koichi walked over to Inuyasha, he bent down and whispered in his fathers inu ear, "The truth hurts, doesn't it?" Before he got up and left to find his twin.

Sesshomaru walked over to Inuyasha. He crouched down until he was eye to eye with his brother. Inuyasha looked into his eyes, Sesshomaru could see the pain, hurt, and some other emotions he couldn't identify reflecting in Inuyasha's eyes.

"I tried so hard to make them like you, to make them not hate you because I couldn't bring myself to hate you. Why does she have to be so hard? You know what she called you, Sesshomaru, she called you a taint in her blood. Instead of me being the taint you were."

"Both of them…"

"They're twins, Koichi was born first. Sashiko….is exactly like you, except I know almost as a fact she doesn't have a heart anymore. Her demeanor is not a mask, its who she is now, but I wish it wasn't. I tried so hard and she still turned out like that." Inuyasha broke down then. Sesshomaru was caught by surprise, never has he seen Inuyasha cry. Not knowing what to do, Sesshomaru pulled Inuyasha into his arms and let him cry.

After a few minutes Inuyasha stood up and stepped away from Sesshomaru, "I need to find her." He was shaking slightly.

"Not a good idea, not in your condition. I will find her." Sesshomaru announced.

"No, she is my daughter, my responsibility." Inuyasha argued.

"She's mine too, Inuyasha. I have to talk to her if I ever want to have peace with her."

"Who said I want you to have peace with her. I want you to stay away. We were fine until you guys showed up. I wanted peace with my children that's why I left!"

"Stop arguing with me, Inuyasha. We'll discuss this later. I'm going to find her."

"You don't even know where to look. You know nothing about her or Koichi! You knew, you knew I was with child but you didn't care. Stay away from me, Sesshomaru. They don't need your help and neither do I." He walked out of the house and ran into the nearby woods, He knew exactly where they would be.

Sesshomaru and the other stood there, frozen. He had changed, he wasn't the same Inuyasha they knew and loved. He grew up. Sesshomaru closed his eyes. Miroku shrugged and sat at the table waiting for them to come back. Soon everyone joined him, waiting, wondering, what would happen when Inuyasha got back.

Sorry for OOCness i tried to keep everyone in character or something like that.