Sorry! I know I didn't update for ages... but my writer's block was really very serious... oh yar... I'm sorry if I made Jaken too OOC... I don't know how a servant should act in front of his master... so I made him like those house elves from Harry Potter...
The truth
With Miroku, Sango and Yoh.
"Mom...? Dad...? What's going on? What really happening? Who's Naraku? Who's this Kisa? And that person, Haruki? Why do I have this thing in my hand? Dad? Why do you have it too? And What are we doing here? Who's Kikyo? And the frog-like animal? Is that a demon?" Yoh blabbered out.
"Yoh, stop and take a deep breathe," Sango forced Yoh into a sitting position on the floor, "We'll tell you everything. Don't take it so hard though."
"Okay..." Yoh said, looking at his parents. Miroku sat down beside Yoh while Sango sat on the other side of Yoh.
"I was born into a family, a family which had a curse to go with it. The curse of having a wind tunnel in our right hands, Yoh. I was born with it. It happened when your great-grandfather was tracking a demon called Naraku, a powerful half-demon with abilities even stronger than any demon. In his last meeting with this Naraku, he was totally defence-less and that was when Naraku placed the curse on our family. Naraku used your great-grandfather's
weakness against him. Since that day, your grandfather and I were born for the reason for revenge. Twenty years ago, I was collecting the Shikon no Tama as I knew if Naraku was collecting them too and I would be able to meet with Naraku. Then on my journey, I met Kagome and Inuyasha... in the beginning, it was just to take the Shikon Jewels. But then after an attack, I decided to join them. Soon, your mother joined us... she was a demon-hunter.
We soon met Naraku's minions... among which were your maternal uncle, . But then Kikyo turned up. Your Aunt Kagome was from the future, she was Kikyo's reincarnation. Kikyo was dead when Kagome came over to the feudal era... but she was revived by a demon. After some efforts... Kagome n Kikyo destroyed Naraku... the jewel survived... they used it to change Inuyasha to a human so he can live with Kagome. As Naraku was destroyed, my wind tunnelled was finally sealed up. We decided not to come back to the feudal era till we were next needed and we followed Kagome and Inuyasha to the future. The rest you know."
"Alright. So my mother is a person that hunts demon. My father was born with a wind tunnel. I also have 1. Uncle Inuyasha & Kyo are both half-demons. Auntie Kagome & Kikyo are sharing a soul?" Yoh asked uncertainly.
"Sums up the main idea." Sango mumbled, biting her lip.
"No wonder both of you two and Kyo's parents insisted on us learning martial arts... I see... so what I am supposed to do with this wind tunnel?" Yoh asked his father.
"No worries. I'm going to leave my rosary to you. Not like I have much time left." Miroku said, clenching his fist, only to unclench it in surprise as his wife slapped him.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN? DO YOU MEAN TO LEAVE ME AND YOH? YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" Sango yelled before breaking down into tears, "What would I do? I can't do without you!"
"San...Sango... you know at once when Haruki opened my wind tunnel... I will have to die. My wind tunnel is too powerful to be controlled by this rosary." Miroku said, trying to comfort his wife.
"I don't care. I already told you we shouldn't have come! But you said it was going to be alright! With you gone, it'll never be 'alright'!" She sobbed, Miroku walked over and hugged Sango, dragging Yoh with him, sensing his mother's sadness and his father unwillingness to leave them, he joined in the hug, hoping to create perhaps the last good memory.
Suddenly, a knock was heard and the trio separated as Sango rose to open the door.
"Sango-san, the gifts from Sesshomaru-sama has arrived. Please allow us to enter to present the gifts." Jaken announced, waving a hand towards the few servants carrying 3 boxes of three different colours, red, blue and yellow.
"Hai! Come in, please." Sango invited. Jaken simply walked past her without further ado, signalling to the servants to put down the gifts before proceeding to announce, "The red box is for Miroku-san, containing a battle suit made from the skin of a fire nymph, a another rosary for his wind tunnel to control the stronger wind tunnel, a dagger made from the teeth of a water boar and some clothes to wear while not in combat, made of dragon silk. The blue box is for Sango-san, containing a battle suit made from the hide of a water serpent, several weapons she has used before but they had gone under transformation to become more useful in combat situations and lastly, some kimonos made of phoenix silk to protect Sango-san while not in combat.
The yellow box is for Yoh-san, containing a battle suit made of the hide of a water dragon, a rosary for his wind tunnel, a sword made from the jaw of the fire dragon and some clothes to wear while not in combat. I shall take my leave now."
"Whoa... these are so cool!" Yoh exclaimed as he checked out his battle suit that could be worn underneath his usual clothes or the new clothes he received, his rosary and his sword.
"You really must thank Sesshomaru-san later, these materials are very rare." Sango said as she helped Miroku wrap the new rosary around the old one, before snatching away Yoh's rosary and wrap around his wind tunnel. She carefully peeled the old rosary from Yoh's win tunnel.
"Why aren't you taking dad's old rosary from his hand too?" Yoh asked, puzzled by his mother actions.
"Better to be safe then sorry. I rather he use both rosary, at least I have a piece of mind..." Sango said, not looking up, concentrating on arranging her husband's rosary for easy access.
"Yup, I agree. I'm not sure if the new 1 can withstand, I'll have to ask Sesshomaru myself to see weather is can... well... we will defiantly try it out in our next fight." Miroku said.
"We are really having fights against...?" Yoh asked.
"A lot... once the word out that Kyo is back... many half-demons will be swarming over for a battle with him and his father... but who knows... both your me and your father are pretty well-known for our skills... so maybe a fair few will want to battle with you too?" Sango answered, looking up as if she was amused that Yoh even asked that question and stood up and started for the door, "and if I'm not wrong, there's Haruki too... well... nearly time for dinner. Why don't you go check out your room?"
"Okay... oh yar... for dinner do I change into the clothes I got or what?"
"Yes, you better change."
With Inuyasha, Kagome and Kyo.
"You two better tell me what's going on!" Kyo growled as he accidentally scratched himself with his claws for the 5th time.
"Is that how you're suppose to talk to your parents? Hrm? Well... if you wanna know the truth, I expect you to at least be polite!" Inuyasha said, pulling his son's hair.
"INUYASHA! LET GO OF KYO! You two so alike...! Well... as the saying goes, "like father like son"... " Kagome said, plopping down onto the bed, exasperated.
"I'M NOT LIKE KYO/DAD!" The pair shouted, before glaring at each other until Kagome felt that it was time to break them up.
"Well... do you still want to find out what's going on, Kyo?" Kagome asked seriously, sitting down, motioning for Kyo and Inuyasha to sit down.
"Yes. Tell me everything." Kyo demanded, sitting down.
"Hold out your hand, Kyo." Kagome ordered, pulling out the magical rosary she used to control Inuyasha years ago. Kyo did as he was told and Kagome placed the Rosary into his palm, and at once, images from the past flash past his eyes, taking him into a trance back to the past, telling him everything he needed to know.
"Wow," Kyo uttered when he came out of the trance, "Dad, u seriously look insane when u went to 'full-demon' mode."
"Yeah... This reminds me... Why haven't you transformed?" Inuyasha asked, pondering.
"Maybe it is because he's half miko? My blood runs in him too, you do remember that right!" Kagome looked at her husband, annoyed.
"Yeah... Erm... Kyo... Come on... I'll teach you some things about using self-defence with your claws..." Inuyasha said, opening the door, stopping in time to prevent himself from stepping onto Jaken, carrying several boxes personally.
"Inuyahsa-sama. I have come to deliver the presents Sesshomaru-sama has gotten for Kyo-sama and some other gifts he has prepared for Inuyasha-sama and Kagome-sama." Jaken announced, bowing to a 90 degrees, still keeping the boxes upright. (A fete I don't know why I thought of in the 1st place! LOL...)
"Come in." Inuyasha said, leaving Jaken to manage the boxes himself.
"Jaken thanks Inuyasha-sama for letting Jaken in." Jaken said, placing the individual boxes in front of Inuyasha, Kagome and Kyo respectively. A small box was placed in front of Inuyasha, a medium box in front of Kagome and finally, two boxes, a long and 1 rather small, in front of Kyo.
"Sesshomaru-sama prepared a special rosary to help Inuyasha-sama keep his Demonic side in check, this will work even if the Tetsusaiga has left your side, but for only a period of time, Inuyasha-sama. These were the only information given to me. I think Sesshomaru-sama has written a letter inside the box," Jaken said as he helped Inuyahsa and Kyo to open their smallest boxes to revel a similar rosary to the other rosary Kagome had used to control Inuyasha, "Kagome-sama would be able control both Inuyasha-sama and Kyo-sama with a word, 'Sit'."
"Kagome-sama's box contains a manual that will show her some techniques for hands-on combat. Further instructions are stated in the book, Kyo-sama may also find several techniques useful." Jaken said, opening Kagome's box to reveal a volume of books.
"Lastly is Kyo-sama's sword," Jaken opened the case to reveal a sword in its hilt, he picked it up and passed it to Kyo, Jaken continued saying, "Totosai-san had this made. This is made of Inuyasha-sama's tooth. The last time when Totosai took a tooth from Inuyahsa to mend the Tetsusaiga, he took another tooth out just in case. This hold magic to keep the demonic blood in Kyo-sama and Sesshomaru-sama has cast several spells to strengthen it. It has powers to defeat even Himself, but Kyo-sama won't be able to use those powers until he can find the secret to the Sword itself."
"Hey! I can't get this out..." Kyo was trying to pry the sword out of its hilt.
"I'm not surprised... Knowing Totosai... he probably wants his sword to be owned or own a good person. Even though you are my son, he must have let the sword have a mind of its own and the sword is trying to determine how good you are." Inuyasha said, he turned towards Jaken and asked, "Has it been named?"
"Iya, Inuyasha-sama. Sesshomaru-sama has asked for Inuyasha-sama to name it, just like how both Sesshomaru-sama and Inuyasha-sama's' swords' been named by their Father." Jaken answered.
"I'll have to think about it... I want the name to relate to the sword own abilities." Inuyasha said, "Jaken, where is the practise hall? I want to teach Kyo a few techniques about using his claws."
"Inuyasha-sama, there is a practise hall just next to the dinning room. But pardon me Inuyasha-sama; it is nearly time for dinner. It is you first day back; Sesshomaru-sama would want to see Inuyasha-sama, Kagome-sama and Kyo-sama at the table." Jaken answered.
"Fine. Is he expecting us to change?" Inuyasha answered, getting annoyed with his brother's obsession with formalities.
"Hai, Inuyasha-sama. There is some presentable clothing for the occasion in the closet for both Inuyasha-sama and Kagome-sama. Kyo-sama's are in his room." Jaken offered, opening the closet next to the bed.
"Alright, Jaken. You may take your leave." Inuyasha said, opening the door. Jaken left hurriedly.
"Hey dad... is this you've been trying to get me ready for? All those martial arts stuff? All those strategies of sword fighting?" Kyo asked, picking up his sword, getting ready to leave the room.
"Well... Sort of... we just wanted you to be able to protect yourself in case you went into the Well..." Kagome answered, leafing through the book she received.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha muttered before uttering a quick "Nothing" and left the room.
Kagome watched her husband walk out of the door, feeling an stone sinking into her heart.