Chapter 6

"Do I know you?" Kikyo asked Aiko.

"I don't think so" Aiko replied "but I have heard of a priestess named Kikyo".

"Really?. Who told you?" she asked curiously as she grabbed some bandages and herbs.

"My grandmother Lady Kaede before she died. She told me she had a sister called Kikyo but she died " Aiko said sadly remembering the old priestess.

"Kaede is your grandmother?" Kikyo asked confused as she sat down in front of them.

"Well sort of. I saw her as my grandmother because my dad's mother died many years ago and she was always there for my family and Haru's" Aiko explained "why did you know her?".

"Yes I did" she sighed sadly "now I better tend to those wounds".

Kikyo put a clean bandaged on Aiko's foot and one on Haru's hand that he cut when they were going through the forest. She then noticed the old wound on Aiko's arms and looked at it curiously.

"What happened here?" she asked and started to unfold the old ripped bandages.

"Oh that. Demon attack but its healing" she replied. Kikyo inspected the wounds and realised it was healing very well for a young girl and then she finally noticed Aiko's ears. She gasped silently in shock and leaned back.

"Aiko who are your parents may I ask?"

"Inuyasha and Kagome. Why do you know them too?" she replied proudly.

"Ehh…ehh no" she said and stood up. Haru eyed her suspiciously as she walked over to the shelves on the wall and stood in shock.

"I'm all done now her Tao would you bring them into the other room so they can rest" she instructed. The old woman nodded and lead the two into the spare room.

"I'm sure it isn't as comfy as your own homes but it will keep you warm" she smiled and left them.

"Haru there is something about that priestess that I just can't figure out" Aiko said as she stared at the ceiling.

"Yeah I don't know what it is either" he lied.

Then a shadow entered the room and stood above Haru.

Inuyasha and Kagome searched the whole area looking for Aiko. It hadn't taken Inuyasha long to run up stream so they were way ahead of Miroku and Sango. Inuyasha was growling at himself as he couldn't pick up her scent. Kagome noticed this and wrapped her arms around him in a hug.

"Inuyasha, its ok. We will find her. She is strong she will be well able to look after herself" she said soothingly event though she too was very worried.

"Yeah but look what happened when she went training on her own. She almost got herself killed" he said.

"Yeah but this time she has Haru with her and he will look out for her. I am worried to but please don't take this out on yourself" she pleaded.

"I am sorry" he said softly and hugged her back as tears rolled down her pale cheeks.

Sango and Miroku eventually caught up with them and ran to a halt. Inuyasha and Kagome parted and Kagome wiped away her tears.

"Maybe we should go back to the village in case they have already returned. They are both wise children they will be able to make their way home" Miroku suggested.

Kagome looked up into Inuyasha's eyes and he looked down into her. Hers were sad and he realised he wasn't the only one afraid. He nodded in agreement and picked up Kagome and followed his friends home.

Haru jumped in fright when he looked up at Kikyo above him.

"Haru can you give me a hand with something" she said in her usual emotionless tone.

"Sure" he stuttered and got out of the bed. Aiko smiled up at them not knowing who Kikyo was and closed her eyes.

Kikyo lead Haru outside and turned to face him.

"You know who I am don't you?" she asked sternly.

"Yes. Not many people have a dead emotionless face" he said and crossed his arms in front of him.

"Hmm your defiantly Sango's son aren't you" she smirked.

"Yeah but that's got nothing to do with it. What are you doing here?. Everyone thinks you died again" he asked confused.

"No I just merely disappeared and people assumed I was dead".

"Again".

"You are very cheeky. Haven't your parents taught you how to speak to a priestess properly"

"Of course they have sure I know two priestesses. I just know what you have done in the past and in my mind you don't deserve to be alive again" he snapped.

"Well that's only one person's opinion" she snapped.

"Oh really. You would be surprised the amount of people who agree with me. Me, mom, dad, Kagome, Kaede and Inuyasha!" he said as he raised his voice. Kikyo glared at him and threatened to slap him with her raised hand.

"Your wrong".

"Am I really. You caused Kagome and Inuyasha so much heartache that they couldn't care less about you" he said quieter so Aiko wouldn't hear them " You thought that Inuyasha used the jewel to turn full demon didn't you. Well now who's wrong. He used it so Kagome could live as long as him. He loved and loves Kagome and Aiko more than he ever loved you!".

Kikyo had enough and slapped him across the face. He put his hand to his cheek and smirked.

"Truth hurts doesn't it Kikyo".

She glared at him with balled fists.

"You little brat, how do you know so much about me?" she growled.

"Halloween stories are told in my village to scare the children. Yours is the most famous" he laughed. "My parents told me" said more serious and the truth this time.

Kikyo un balled he fists and turned away from him.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Yes".

Kikyo remained silent and turned back to face him.

"You better go back to Aiko" she simply said and started to walk away. Haru smiled and turned for the hut but stopped when he heard Kikyo call him.

"Haru don't tell anyone I am here" she said sternly and disappeared into the shadows.

Haru nodded and headed back inside. Aiko was sleeping soundly in her bed and he sat down on his and stared at her. He rubbed back some stray hairs of her face and smiled sadly. He got down under the covers of his bed and closed his eyes.

Naricoatsu made his way down the mountain side with Kanna and the large box of potions. He took a feather of his mother's and threw into the air and both of them jumped onto it. He flew away from the mountain until he reached an old run down temple. He and Kanna jumped of the feather and it returned to it normal size. He stood at the front of it and smiled triumphantly at it. This was the place that Naraku used to stay when he was in dormancy.

"Father you had good taste" he smirked and walked inside "Lets relive history a bit shall we Kanna".

The young girl just stared in front of her with her emotionless face.

"Bloody hell Kanna you could at least cheer up for a second. We are going to kill Inuyasha and his pesky family to avenge Naraku and all you can do is mourn my mother. God get a life will ya!".

She stood still as he rolled his red eyes and walked inside the rooms and placed the old wooden box of potions down on the ground.

"Hmm a bit dusty but it will do" he said inspecting the temple. Kanna followed him in and lead him into a room with large poles and rope.

Naricoatsu put his finger to his chin and nodded with and impressed expression.

"I hope you are thinking what I'm thinking of Kanna" he smirked. She just simply stared into space and said nothing.

"God you're a bag of laughs!".

Sorry that this chapter is so short. Have been really busy and have had hardly any time on the computer. I hope you liked Kikyo coming back into it but that's it she is gone now i think lol. Any way please review =) At least 5 reviews would be good. They keep me motivated

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