WHAT IF: RELATIVES

CHAPTER 2

1 YEAR LATER

After Kagome released Inuyasha from the tree he was pinned to, they started traveling together to find all the shard of the shikon no tama. They found friends in a demon hunter, Sango, a lecherous monk, Miroku, and a young fox kit Shippo, that Kagome came to love as her own son. It was the meeting of Shippo that they came in conflict with Seshumaru. It was during the battle with Seshumaru that Kagome had weird feelings for this demon lord. She was drawn to Seshumaru for some reason. In a way he had been drawn to her also. That was when Kagome came out from under cover. For she may look human, and smell human, but in truth she had the blood of a full blooded elf. The blood of the elf in both of them were drawing them together, but this was still unknown to them. Seshumaru became angry with this feeling and tried to kill the source of it, Kagome. Inuyasha was therein time to save her. From that day Kagome's elven blood was trying to find her aunt. For that is what was drawing each other together.

Kagome's true self would show at times, but usually only while she was in deep sleep. Inuyasha saw it wonce but thought he imagined it for it was gone in an instant. To everyone Kagome was Kikyos reincaration, but in truth she was not. She just looked like Kikyo because of the mix between her father's concealment spell and the shikon no tama being reborn with in her. So kagome was always being compared to her, and considered a copy. This hurt a pure soul's heart and one night Kagome had heard enough of this Kagome bashing from Inuyasha, that she ran away crying. While running she did notice that someone was watching her. 'Could she be the one I am searching for? My brother's Daughter?' Thought the mysterous figure.

Kagome ran though the forest with out thinking of where she was going. Dodging trees and bushes, for her elven abilities came out when she was subconcously let go. Then she bumped in to someone, and fell to the ground. She looked up and saw what looked like a young woman with the kindest eyes and smile. She bend down to help Kagome up, while asking, "what is wrong little one?" Kagome just started crying again and started babbling about how Inuyasha always hurt her feelings and compared her to a dead woman. The woman took Kagome in to her arms and consouled her.

The woman dried Kagome's tears and treated all the scratches she had. Then said, "my name is Andrea, what is yours child?"

"Kagome." Answer Kagome.

"If this Inuyasha character is so mean and cruel to you, why travel with him." asked Andrea.

Kagome though for a moment. for she did not want to say to much, for she was from the future. "I travel with him because of a promise I made to him. To help him to find the pieces of a jewl that I broke by accident."

Andrea stared at Kagome for a moment for she senced something familar about this girl. Just speaking to her it felt like she knew Kagome for years. Andrea felt she could talke to her freely and openly to her, just like she could to her older brother. "I know about promises, they must always be kept unless they will bring harm to a loved one. A promise made to harm is no promise at all. It is a threat against life and the living." Andread finally answered.

Kagome was just astounded at this woman's insight. for she saw Andrea go into a trance and say that about a promise. Kagome was thinking that this woman would be a great asset to their group and search. For it hit her then that Andrea had the gift of foresight, and Kagome knew this was a gift of the miko. So she got up the courage and asked, "Andrea, I notice you have the gift of foresight, are you a miko?

Andrea looked at her, astounded at Kagome's perception. Answering, "Yes I am a miko and a mage. I sence you have miko powers also. Would you like me to help you train?"

"Oh! Would you? Please!" Cried Kagome excitedly.

That was when Inuyasha and company came in tot he clearing. Inuyasha started yelling at Kagome, "Wench! Don't run off like that again while I am talking to you."

That was when Andrea looked at Inuyasha and noticed he was a hanyo. He looked a lot like her younger brother, Togashi. Andrea piped up, "SO! you must be Inuyasha. I have two things to say to you. First do not speak to my, now, studen in that fashion and second are you the son of Lord Togashi?"

Inuyasha started to get mad at the first part of what this woman said but the the second part took him by complete surprise. How would this human know what his father looked like. Or even know of him for that matter, she looked to young to even have known him in life, let alone before his death.

Andrea stomped her foot and said, "well are you going to answer or do I have to purifiy your ass?"

Inuyasha's ears flattened at that statement, and still was dumbfounded. At last he was able to nod his head in an affrimitave.

"If that is so, then act like a young lord and not a bastard. The son of Lord Togashi should never berate a woman for any reason. Let alone compare them to anyone else. That is just uncalled for." Andrea said half yelling.

With Inuyasha properly scolded, Andrea geban speaking with Kagome about her training and found out what she knew now. Kagome only knew how to shoot sprit arrows but not very accurate. So Andrea started to teaching Kagome how to shut the world out and connect with her inner power.

The other walked away as Andrea taught Kagome how to do this, then Kagome screamed. They whole group came running to her aid. Andrea said, "It's okay, she just needs to stay calm," turning to Kagome, "Your power is great, you just need to learn to control it. That is why it tried to take you over. Without control your powers could start to manfiest without your knowlege and then would devistate this land you love." The group though to themselves, 'Kagome powerful, now there is a joke.'

It was Inuyasha that said anything about Kagome being powerful out loud. "Kagome powerful, now there is a joke. That wench is not powerful. She can't even create a barrier like kikyo." That was when a loud thud was heard. For Kagome said the one ward that he hated. "sit". Then about ten more times did she said it. When all was said and done, there was a huge Inuyasha shaped creater made in the forest floor.

"That is what you get for being a jerk and bastard to a lady, now if you excuse my student and me we are going to train near the hot springs." Andrea said to a the now face down Inuyasha.

Inuyasha got out of the crater that he had created and walked into the forest. He was angry beyond belief. Then he saw Kikyo's soul collectors, so he ran to where she was at. She was on top of a hill that over looked the camp. So using his demon speed he rand up the hill and saw her, she greeted him with a bittersweet smile. When he reached her he grabbed her up in his arms then hugged her to him. Kikyo asked, "have you made your decision yet my love?" Inuyasha down cast his eyes and slowly shook his head. For he can't choose between Kikyo, his former love, or Kagome, who looks like her. Also one is half dead, or undead to some, and the other is from a completely different world, the future, but alive none the less.

So Andrea and Kagome are at the hot springs training, Sango resting, Miroku meditating, and Shippo and Kirara were asleep. All the while Inuyasha and Kikyo held each other in a loving embrace.

As the Inu-group rest and train there was a demon on the hunt, it was Seshumaru. He had caught wind of a scent that he had not smelt in over a hundred years. It was the scent of the true Lady of the Western Lands. For as we know Seshumaru had the title Lord by proxy. Also he could not harm the true Lady for the blood in his veins would not allow it. If the Lady comes to claim her title he must give up his willingly. The only way for Seshumaru to keep his title is for the true Lady to denouce her title in open court. So Seshumaru sped off, using demon speed, into the direction toward the Inuyasha's forest to find his Lady.