Chapter 6 Myths Begining
"The Fountain of Youth," Miroku said.
"Aye. The charts are confusing enought. But coming here..."
Jack was cut off by a look from Leah. The group was in the forest not far from the palace, discussing the Fountain; with the charts open in front of them. Inuyasha looked at the charts, wondering how it worked. Sango and Shippo kept Hunter busy while the discussion went on.
"What exactly is the Fountain of Youth," Miroku asked.
"A mythical, perhaps legendary, source of water that gives the drinker immortality; healing all wounds," Leah said.
Inuyasha seemed to have perked up when Leah mentioned immortality. Ever since he used the Jewel to transform Kagome, he was looking for another way. Billy, who had caught up with Leah a week before they arrived in Japan, returned from his patrol. He took his cousin from Sango and sat down while Shippo kept him entertained with his fox magic.
"What bothers me is this," Leah said, pointing to the characters. "To time past, old friends team up once again."
No one spoke, not knowing what to say. Finally Inuyasha stood, rolling up the charts.
"Lets go."
"We just can't take off," Miroku said.
"Your father's seriously injured and you want to take off," Leah said, standing and taking the charts from the hanyo. Before Inuyasha could reply, a vessal came up, out of breath.
"Lord Inu no Taisho wishes to see you and Lady Leah," he said.
A concerned look was shared before they followed the vessal. Leah gave orders to Kas and Marcus before they left the group. In one of the slightly burnt rooms, Inuyasha and Leah found the daiyokai sitting up and waiting for them.
"Good. I feel I don't have much time. I have something to give to each of you."
Inu no Taisho took out Tessaga and handed it to Inuyasha. The hanyo had used it in the fight against Naraku, but had since returned it. It was only fitting that he received it.
"Inuyasha, I give you Tetsusaiga. Use it well, my son."
He took it and placed it on the floor in front of him. Taisho reached for another sword and held it in front of them.
"This is So'unga; the sword of hell. I thought long and hard on this, Leah. It takes a strong demon to wield So'unga."
Leah and Inuyasha started at the sword. Both knew that if Leah was half as strong as Inu no Taisho, she would have a difficult time controlling it; or it would control her. Nonetheless, Leah accepted it. When Taisho let go once Leah had it, she felt a strong power and struggled to gain control over it. It took several minutes, but Leah gained control over the sword.
"Use it with caution, for So'unga will attempt to control you,' Taisho cautioned. "It takes a strong will to control the sword of hell, and even stronger mind to wield it."
Leah nodded and laid the sword in front of her as Sesshomaru walked in. He saw that the two swords he wanted were in the hands of his half-brother and of the demon pirate. Taisho handed his son Tesauiga, the sword of heaven. Inuyasha and Leah left and rejoined the others.
"I can't believe Father gave you So'unga," Inuyasaha said outside the door. "He must really believe that you're a powerful demon if he gave you the strongest of the swords."
"I hope he made the right choice."
When they returned, Leah took Hunter from Billy and went off to find a private spot from the group. He felt a power he did not feel before, and did not like it.
A week later, Inu no Taisho died and the palace was left in a sense of confusion. Leah took control and had the palace construction continued. With no real reason to remain, the shore parties returned to their ships; with Inuyasha and his friends with Leah.