Retribution

Chapter 17

"Where the hell is Kagome you asshole!" Itachi just barely avoided the strike from the half demon when he appeared in the clearing of the well.

Itachi jumped into a tree and avoided another strike and took off to a nearby clearing with InuYasha in hot pursuit. Soon they were joined by Sango, Miroku and Shippo. He turned to address them but InuYasha shouted, "Wind scar!" His surprise at the attack did not take away from his ability to avoid it.

"InuYasha, please calm down, he had left a note after all. You haven't even given him a chance to speak," Miroku broke in, putting himself in front of his friend.

Pushing Miroku out of the way he prepared to attack once more. Itachi sighed, "He is right InuYasha. I did get Kagome from Kabuto and killed him. It seems she had been his target all along and I've been sent on a mission here to gather as much information about this era and her own, and then take it back to my village. Now isn't the time-,"

"Enough! You bastard! She was fine and safe until you appeared here. I'm going to kill you!" He charged and Itachi kept dodging the blows before he finally got serious.

"Very well then but I will not be held responsible for your injuries. I advise everyone else to step back." He leaped back and performed the hand signals for Fire Release, a great blaze appearing and swallowing InuYasha.

InuYasha jumped out and smirked, the robe of the fire rat having protected him. "Is that all you've got? Cuz if it is then you're in trouble!"

Itachi parried with his Kunai against InuYasha's sword before it turned into a swarm of crows and InuYasha just barely missed the attack on his side. The hand signs done, InuYasha was hit with water coming from his mouth being shot back at a far distance as a sopping wet mess. Gritting his teeth InuYasha growled lightly as he glared at Itachi from the opposite side of the clearing. He barely caught the movement of his hands before a water dragon was suddenly released and headed at him, the damn thing was powerful and he was getting sick of this guy being able to do things with just a few movements of his hands.

After defeating the water dragon he went after him with close combat in mind. Itachi's eyes were closed when he approached but it didn't fool him, once again they clashed his sword versus the guy's kunai. The guy's eyes opened and they were red once again with three tomoe. Keeping the guys hands preoccupied he thought that he finally had a chance to cut him down but when the guy's left eye widened he found himself sucked into another dimension.

The others gasped at seeing something so similar to the wind tunnel. Itachi turned towards them now since InuYasha was currently taken care of. "Now with him taken care of for the moment I would like to explain things and complete my mission. I will return InuYasha later when he can no longer hinder my mission."

"Return him, you mean you have the ability to bring him back as well?" Miroku asked, astonished that he could do such a thing.

"Yes, he was sucked into another dimension of my own creation. He can keep himself busy there," he finished up that topic.

"As for Kagome she had been abducted by a guy named Kabuto, he is known for many things but most of all his willingness to experiment on living beings. He had brought me back from the dead claiming it was just for vengeance but that actually was not his original intention. He was looking for something that my eyes could find quicker and with him following me he found what he needed. It was Kagome and the God Tree, the very same tree that the well is made up of," he revealed to them, seeing the worry grow in their eyes.

"Kabuto had been injecting different fluids in Kagome's body; he never intended to actually wait since she was the key to whatever goal he had in mind. When she awakens she will be able to use chakra to perform jutsu. The problem is she has been unable to awaken and every time I or my brother tries we are forced out by another Sharingan, which is what my eyes are. I won't be able to disclose everything, it would be too lengthy but once we know what is going on I will let you know or I will show someone the hand signs to come and explain it. I need to go for the time being." With the use of the body flicker technique he was at the God Tree taking a few samples and pictures before doing the same at the well.

After jumping through and finding the portal had accepted him he continued to do the same thing with the well and tree in that time. Seeing a house he guessed it must be Kagome's home. He jumped to the second story and looked in the window, seeing what looked to be a girl's room. He quietly entered the room, hearing other occupants in the house.

Seeing the books he sat down at her desk and began looking through them. With her ability to go into the past she had a lot of books about it. Getting up and walking to a small book shelf he skimmed over the titles, pulling out the ones he would need and after going through a few photo albums he grabbed those too. Seeing the stacks of books he searched for a way to carry them. Opening her closet up he found several outfits nicely hung up and figured she would want clothing as well.

Having heard a few noises come from Kagome's room Mrs. Higurashi figured either her or InuYasha was in there. Fixing a plate of snacks she went upstairs and knocked on the door before opening it up. The person she was greeted with was neither. His black hair, onyx eyes and dark blue outfit fit the description of the man she had said was lost in the feudal era. "Oh you must be Itachi, is that correct?"

Kagome must have told her mom about him since there really wasn't any other way she would guess his name right away. With a nod he stood there and gently set down her clothes that he was getting set to take back with him. "Yes, I am Itachi Uchiha. I am guessing you must be Kagome's mother?"

She smiled and nodded, he gave her a respectful bow before turning to her, not sure what he should reveal to the kind looking woman. "Kagome needs a few things while she stays at my village." The simple statement had a knowing looking cross the older woman's face before she set down the tray of snacks.

"How about you enjoy a few snacks while I go get a bag for all of this and finish the packing. You should join me for a cup of tea once we are all done here." He wanted to turn down the suggestion but if he planned on marrying Kagome, this woman would be his mother-in-law.

Not wanting to appear disrespectful he sat down at her desk and enjoyed the snack she prepared. His heart squeezed painfully, recalling his mother doing the same for him, especially after a long mission. In this moment of time he really wished he hasn't been given the orders to murder his clan.

Her mother came back in the room and gathered everything he had gotten out. He lifted the bag, giving her a nod of thanks before grabbing the tray and following her down to the kitchen where she took the tray from him and then brought the tea out.

They both knelt down at the table and he did his best to read the emotions on her face. "The only time Kagome doesn't come home is when something has happened to her. I know she keeps a lot from me since I already worry about her travels to the past but I ask you Itachi to please have her come home soon. It's already past her birthday and she never misses it."

'A mother's intuition,' he thought. "She is ok right now, just unable to come. I had thought I came from a different world entirely but instead we have found evidence of being in the future well beyond this time. I will keep her safe but at this time she is in my village being protected by fellow shinobi that I trust," dodging anything that might lead her to believe there is more to it than that.

"I do want to let you know that my intention with your daughter is to ask for her hand in marriage. It will probably take some time for that to happen but I do love your daughter and should she have me for her husband I will let her choose where we stay. Of course we will always be able to travel between the times and visit everyone due to our abilities. I would be honored if you would consider me as a suitor."

She carefully considered the man before her. Her daughter has now seen three time periods and will be able to visit them regardless if the well stops working. This Itachi certainly had good manners and was quite respectful minus entering the house through her daughter's window but she supposed he is from another era.

She couldn't help but notice his perfect posture and everything. It's not every day you get to meet someone from the future and have a view on things. "How about this, I will consider you her suitor but you must come back when you can and join me for tea. I'm not sure how things are done in the future but in this era it would be entirely up to Kagome in decisions of marriage. I am honored that you still respected me as her mother to let me know of your intentions. I'm sure you're pressed for time so come visit me another time. Oh and Itachi, if you see InuYasha could you send him here please, I want to send back some warm clothes for the winter they will be facing."

'Oh yeah,' he gave her a brief nod before a slight grin crossed his face. "Mrs. Higurashi I can do something even better. I will bring him to you since I almost forgot about releasing him. Please don't be alarmed by my eyes."

He stepped into the hallway and she got up to watch what he was doing. His eyes had changed she noted and then suddenly there were a slight swirling vortex before InuYasha came out of his left eye. Holding a hand to her mouth in shock as the half demon landed face first on the floor.

The half demon growled as he got up and noticed his surroundings. Turning around he faced Itachi who was already holding a bag and was turning away to leave. "Don't InuYasha," he looked back at him from over his shoulder. "Kagome's mother needs your assistance, I will be returning soon. Thank you Mrs. Higurashi for your time and hospitality." Then he formed the hand signs to take him back home.