A week was spent in the cozy shrine. The weather had been cold, but clear. Kagome couldn't go far because she was still making a connection with this piece of land. The shine was the center of her area of protection and stretched out towards the ends of Inuyasha's forest. Kohaku had volunteered to deliver Bokuseno's wood to Totosai. Kohaku was not one for being idle around people he didn't know. Kagome had watched as he regarded he anyone aside from Kazou and herself apathetically. He even treated the children coldly. It was odd for Kagome to watch someone so charismatic just shut out people. She was worried but blessing this much land was draining. Kagome had been too exhausted to do anything about her friend.
The general Kazou found this odd. Most humans were not so uncomfortable... around other humans. But he merely offered his company when he could. The child Hu had attached herself to him as if a new limb. Kohaku had gone to check on Totosai's progress. Kazou want wanted desperately to accompany the young man but duty called. He had to make sure the new Kami would slip away from him. Hu offered him the company he had been silently been wanting. During the trip to this little village Kohaku had done that for him. Kohaku was such a peculiar person. One moment he was lecherous, flirty and next he was serious and cunning. As a fox it was something he appreciated; not many humans could con someone artfully. Kohaku had done so to humans and demons alike. Kagome kami had merely watched amused. It had been a necessary evil.
After a week of idly baby sitting Kazou was extremely bored. Lord Sesshoumaru probably suspected the worse. This had been the longest he had been away from the West since Inutaichou's time. It could not be helped. The Kami had been exhausted of energy. After a decent flow of villagers showed up to offer their prayers color had finally returned to her face. Kazou was hoping that she would be fit to travel before spring began. It was only midwinter but time crawling and her recovery were crawling. Kazou had sat in front of the shrine on the steps, as he watching the clouds go by. Hu had been busy with her chores so he had been left to himself.
"Hello General." Kazou had jumped at the sound of someone. He had blinked slowly as if taken in in what happened. happened The stranger looked him dead in the eyes. A clear challenge. He was odd clothing similar to the Miko's. Although he did have a woman's kimono resting on his shoulders in a half-assed attempt to blend in. What caught Kazou's words in his throat were the man's eyes. One was the blue of the sky and the other was gold. They were sharp while he smiled pleasantly. Beneath each of his eyes were in foreign words written in thick ink. The ink was black and matched the tips of his hair that receded into white. His hair was short but his bangs hung over his forehead. If the young man was of royalty Kazou did not know. "... It seems you know of me but I don't know of you." Kazou would have called the man out by race. But he was completely scentless. Human, demon or even Kami Kazou did not know.
The man rubbed his neck sheepishly. "Well you see... I'm here to make a offering to this shrine's Kami." It was odd that the kid referred to him instead of the Miko running the place. "You don't need my permission for something like that." Kazou would have waved this person off. But he had succeeded in scaring the shit out of him. There was just something familiar that he couldn't place. "Well since I'm sure you are familiar with her, so please give her this." The stranger placed a fang in Kazou's hand. The general's eyes grew wide sensing the power that flowed within the fang. His eyes darted back up to confront the man but he was gone. "How the fuck did...?" As a being that was half fox Kazou appreciated tricks. However this was not one. The dog part of him that was naturally in tuned to the supernatural had him wary. Kazou simply got up with the fang in his hand. He went to find the Kami Kagome. Weird things were happening. For someone to scratch Lord Sesshoumaru was a abnormality. But for someone to knock out the Lord's tooth? Kazou didn't want to mess with it. He shook his head. The fang was still fresh with blood.
"Hiya Kazou. How are you today?" Kagome asked as she wiped sweat from her brow. She had just finished light practice with a blunt spear. She leaned against the shrine wall lazily. Slowly she was getting her strength back. Kazou looked disturbed. His grey brows were furrowed and his lips were pulled into a thin line. "A offering from a guest." Kazou simply tossed the fang into her lap. "Care to explain who would have knocked that out of my Lords mouth?" Kagome's eyes darted to the tooth and shook her head. "The only person who could have would have been Inuyasha... But he's dead." She picked up the fang carefully. She closed her eyes and tried to focus on the objects memories. But there was nothing. Just the thrum of Sesshoumaru' s power. "I honestly don't know Kazou... Sesshoumaru's fang is required to reforge Tessaiga. Totosai could have had someone get it...?" Even the young God didn't buy her theory. "Could you run this to Totosai's? I know you've been missing Kohaku." Kazou bristled visibly. "I don't miss that punk!" Kagome just held out the fang and raised her brow. "Yeah yeah. I'm just glad you two get along sooo well. Gosh Hu might as well be your adopted daughter! That would be sooo cute." Kazou snatched the fang and turned on his heel so quick he could have broke his neck. Kagome could see his flushed ears even though he was taking off. She laughed at the hybrid.
Shippo had gotten caught in a bad storm on his way to Kaede's village. The snow had changed the scenery so much he had gotten hopelessly lost. He had reverted to his animal form. He was cold hungry and lost. The worst state for a child to be in. He had passes out in the snow some time ago. He was woken up by a voice. "Aren't you far from where you belong Shippo?" He was picked up by warm hands and the snow was brushed off her fur. He fought to open his eyes but he was exhausted. He was held gently. "It's okay. Just rest Shippo. I will care for you." During the days Shippo was with the strange mam he had somehow rejuvenated the fox kit by feeding him bits of energy.
When he finally had the strength to open his eyes he had been awed. The young man had black hair that receded into a pale white. His eyes were two different colors. One was golden and the other was blue like his mother's. There were tattoos written in black ink. Shippo didn't know what they meant or said but they seemed important. He felt a immediate connection to this stranger. It wasn't often that Shippo felt close to someone. Kagome had been a rarity. He had a rocky relationship with Inuyasha even until his death. "How do you know my name?" The stranger just gave a foxy smile. "I am your Aniki Shippo. Of course I know your name." The fox kit wrinkled his nose.