I kept my search for Sesshomaru. He was nowhere to be found in the forest. I was begining to worry that he would not be found by morning. I feared the worst for Jaken and Rin. I quickened my pace when I thought I sensed someone nearby. I stopped a few yards away and peeked through the bushes. I saw Raiyashi searching as well. I jumped out and asked if he had found anything. He shook his head slowly and said that he had searched everywhere. I shook my head slowly and told him that we still hadn't checked in the mountain area. His eyes widened and he said that it was too dangerous to go up there in storm like this. We could be hit by lightening or worse. He also said that Sesshomaru would be a fool to go up there in a storm like this. I nodded and looked up at the mountains. My eyes widened at what I saw. I thought I had seen someone up there. I looked at Raiyashi and saw that he too was looking into the mountains. He growled and yelled 'Fool!' then we ran to the mountains.
I feared the worst when I saw a flash of lightening on the mountains and then a loud crash. I looked at Raiyashi and saw him cursing under his breath. We rushed over as quickly as possible and lightening flashed right in front of us. We were both sent back by at the least, three yards. We stood up quickly to see the faint image of a person standding where the lightening had hit. it quickly disappeared though. Raiyashi and I stood up and ran again. We made sure to watch for any more lightening. We made it to the top where my Father's tomb was. We payed our respects then began to search around. Sooner or later, my father showed up in his human form. He helped in the search through his strange powers. He searched all around the area. We soon took notice that Sesshomaru wasn't around at all. So what was that person that Raiyashi and I saw up here? It couldn't of been my father since he barely showed up when we did.
We left my Father's tomb and went back down to the forest. I looked up at the sky and saw that it was clearing up. I was shocked when I noticed that the sun was rising. I had to get home and fast before Mother found them. Raiyashi said that he would continue the search with the rest of the wolves and tell me when they found him. I nodded and he disappeared. I walked back to the village and climbed back through the window of my room. I was greeted with questions from Rin about Sesshomaru. I told them that I hadn't found him but that a search party was helping out. I saw that Rin looked like she was about to cry. I left her with Jaken and went t the kitchen where I saw Hanzaki, Mother, Inuyasha, and Kagome. Sango, Miroku and Shippo were still asleep. I sat down at the table and greeted them. I thought about that person who I had seen on the mountain. I remembered what it looked like. It was obviously a male, from what I could see. He had long, dark curly hair, red eyes, pale yellow skin, and wore a dark blue kimono with matching hakama and a purple kataginu that matched the color of his shoki. Intresting how I could memorize his appearance.
I was so caught up in my head that I didn't notice Hanzaki speaking to me until he snapped his fingers in my face. I glared at him for doing that but he just glared back. He went back to his seat and began to speak to me.
"Why so caught up, Kagero? Afraid of something or someone?" He asked and began to laugh in a mocking manner. I glared at him again.
"No I just didn't get enough sleep is all." I told them. He smirked.
"Is that so? But if I do recall correctly, you left early to bed and didn't even have dinner. Then you wake up later than usual. That seems like you had a pretty good amount of time for sleep, don't you think?" He reminded. I crossed my arms in front of me and pouted. Why did he have to have a sharp memory?
"That doesn't mean that she couldn't of had a nightmare, Hanzaki." Mother said. Hanzaki looked away and she laughed. Mom was the only one who could counter him. I smiled at her. She looked at me then at Kagome.
"Hey Kagero. I was wondering if you had any time to show me your herbs and where you get your medical supplies?" Kagome asked me. Inuyasha gave a grunt from the other side of the table.
"We don't have time for shopping, Kagome. Naraku could be near and we need to find him quick." Inuyasha said.
"I'm not shopping. I'm just going to find some supplies for our trip, baka." Kagome said. Inuyasha gave a 'Feh!' and she laughed.
We left to find some supplies and she bought much more than I thought. She bought all sorts of stuff like bandages, medicine, towels, potions, and creams. We left the village and headed for my small field of herbs. I showed her which were for what and she picked some. While she was doing this, I watched the mountains for any sign of that guy again. She saw this and headed over to me.
"What are you looking for?" She asked me. I smiled to her but quickly turned my attention to the mountains.
"I saw someone up there last night and around this morning." I told her and she gasped.
"Can you tell me how this person looked?" She asked. Then I began to tell her about the man. She gasped again and we ran back to the village. She opened the door and looked at Inuyasha.
"Naraku was here!" She yelled. Inuyasha quickly stood from his chair and walked towards us.
"Where is he?" Inuyasha asked.
Kagome pointed to me and said that I had seen him in the mountain area. Inuyasha told me to show where Naraku was. I nodded and the rest came to join. Soon, Hanzaki, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, Kirara, and I left for the mountains area. We ran up the twisted paths of the mountain that lead to the top. I stood where I had seen Naraku stand which I had to say was close to my father's tomb. Father showed up in his human form and asked what we were doing. He surprised everyone but Hanzaki and I.
"He's a ghost!" Shippo yelled and ran to Miroku.
"No Shippo. He's a demon but in human form like Sesshomaru and Naraku." Miroku explained. The rest calmed down a bit.
"What brings you all here?" Father asked. He smiled and looked at me. I smiled back but had no idea what he was smiling at me for.
"We came in search of a man named Naraku that Kagero said was up here." Hanzaki said. Father nodded.
"Yes, I saw this Naraku in which you speak of. He left though soon after he came." Father told us. Inuyasha growled.
"Which way did he go, old man?" Inuyasha asked and Father smirked at him.
"I can see you were raised polite and well-mannered, eh, Inuyasha?" Father said and we laughed. "He went up the mountains and through the thick forest located right at the top."
"How are we going to get up there?" Shippo asked.
"I know my way around this place more than anyone. I will lead you through it." I told them and Hanzaki nodded.
"I will stay here and protect the village while you search." Hanzaki said. Inuyasha smirked and my father did as well.
"What's the matter, Hanzaki? Afraid of a little adventure?" Father asked and I laughed. Hanzaki scowled at me and turned to Father.
"If I go, who will take care of the village?" Hanzaki asked. Father turned to me with a smile on his face.
"I will call Sesshomaru and see what he's up to." Father said and everyone gasped.
"Sesshomaru?! Why him? He's no good for this village!" Hanzaki yelled alongside Inuyasha. Father smiled at me and I was confused now.
"As a matter of fact, he is. He will take care of the village while you all search for Naraku. He can care for the village." Father said and I agreed in my head. The rest shook their heads.
"No way he's going to help! He's a villain and a demon! He'll just kill all the humans!" Inuyasha yelled. Father shook his head now.
"No. I trust in Sesshomaru and I know that he will take care of the village." He stopped and looked at me. He smiled again. "For he has someone to protect here." He finished and looked at the rest. I was super confused now. Why did he look at me when he said that?
"How can we trust him? He hates all humans and half-demons. He will surely kill the village since all are just humans." Hanzaki said. Father sighed and turned to Hanzaki.
"Why don't you let Kagero stay then? She'll protect the village and you take the rest to Naraku." Father recommended. Hanzaki just laughed. I glared at him.
"Kagero can't take care of a whole village by herself. And she still has to care for the injured. There's no way she can stand up to so many responsibilities all at once." Hanzaki told Father. Father nodded a bit but then looked at Hanzaki and Inuyasha.
"Then Sesshomaru will help. That is all that I will say." Father said and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Hanzaki looked at me and glared.
"I still don't think you'll stand up to it." Hanzaki said and we all left to the house again.
I quickly ran to my room after we got there and saw Jaken with Rin. They asked if I had found their Lord yet. I told them that he would be here shortly. Rin smiled when I said this.
I walked out of the room and went to the kitchen. I saw them all packing. Hanzaki didn't pack for he didn't need it. Kagome packed the essentials and the rest just packed. I looked around and thought I had seen Naraku again in the forest on top of the mountains. I later saw that it was only Raiyashi. I waved to him from the window. He waved back and climbed down. He ran into the forest and I went back into the house. I saw Hanzaki starring at me now. I glared at him and he decided to look at Mother and the rest. I laughed at him. Soon they left and I was left alone to care for the village. I went back to my tree and wondered when Sesshomaru would get there. I jumped off quickly when I sensed someone with me. Out of the bushes came none other than Sesshomaru.
"Don't do that! You almost gave me a heart attack." I told him. He smirked and walked over.
"Your father called me over to help you care for the village." He told me and I nodded. We began to walked back to my home.
"Why did you leave Rin and Jaken out here in the storm?" I asked him. He looked at me.
"I sensed something and lost them after that." He said. I nodded and we kept silent after that.
We walked into the village and earned many stares from the villagers. I glared at them and they went back to their work. I smirked and lead Sesshomaru to my home. Mother greeted Sesshomaru with hugs and screams of joy. Sesshomaru kept a straight face so it surprised me. Mother saw something that I hadn't. Sesshomaru didn't have his left arm.
"What happened, Sesshomaru?" My mother asked.
"I lost it in a fight with Inuyasha in my demon form." He explained. Mother revised the arm and ran into her room. I sat next to Sesshomaru and examined the arm as well.
"You know that we can give you a replacement that would look, feel, and act like your real one?" I told him. He kept emotionless but I could tell that he was surprised.
"What do you say, Sesshomaru? Want another arm?" Mother asked as she came in. Sesshomaru nodded and Mother went back into her room.
"We're going to have to run some experiments on your other arm so that you can transform your new arm into your demon form too." I told him. He nodded and my mother came in with a needle.
"Hold still." Mother said as she placed the needle into his blood stream and took a sample for the new arm. She then looked over the right arm and went back to the room.
"It'll be ready in two days." I told him.
I lead him to my room. Jaken and Rin jumped with joy when they saw him. I laughed as he did nothing in return. Rin hugged him and Jaken just stood there staring at his Lord.
"Where were you, Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin asked.
"I went searching for something." He told them.
"Are we leaving now or are we waiting for something else?" Jaken asked. I looked at Sesshomaru and stared at him. I waited for his answer.
"We are waiting." Sesshomaru said. I smiled but didn't let them see it.
"But why Lord Sesshomaru?" Jaken asked. Sesshomaru sent him an icy glare and Jaken coward back in fear. I laughed at them.
"You shouldn't question Lord Sesshomaru." Rin said. Jaken grunted at her. I walked over to the window and gazed out into space.
"Um,... Thank you for helping us find Lord Seshomaru." Rin told me. I looked down at her and smiled. Rin smiled back. She then went back to Jaken and Sesshomaru.
I stared out the window as the sun began setting. Soon it was dark. I continued starring out there until I realized that Jaken and Rin had left outside since they had been so bored being locked inside my room and all. I smiled as I watched Rin play. She looked so adorable. I was snapped from my thoughts when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to face Sesshomaru.
"Aren't you suppose to be with them?" I asked. He looked bored and emotionless like always.
"I'd rather not." He said. I nodded and walked to my bed where I motioned him to sit next to me. He did.
"Can I ask you something?" I asked.
"What?" He asked. I looked at him and saw him starring at me.
"My dad was saying some weird things when we went to see him. Do you might know what he ment?" I asked. Sesshomaru smirked.
"I do but I can't say." He said. I pouted. He smirked again.
"Please tell me?" I asked again.
"No." He said simply. I pouted again but starred out the window at Rin playing again. I soon fell asleep on my bed after Mom had came in to check on us.