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"Wow." Sesshomaru and Miroku said together.
"What?" Sango asked now dressed in armor matching Rin's.
"Who exactly are you guys?" Miroku asked.
"We'll explain on the way. Now let's go." Rin said jumping out the window with Sango behind her. Miroku and Sesshomaru looked at each other and shrugged and then jumped out the window following the girls.
'Here we go again.' Rin thought.
Now:
Rin and Sango ran ahead with Miroku and Sesshomaru running behind them. They ran all over the city and didn't find any trace of Inuyasha. They ran passed the crowded city into the secluded projects of town. Rin and Sango stopped running and faced Sesshomaru.
"Do you know where Inuyasha might be going?" Rin asked.
"If he's looking for Kagome then he's not here in the city. Knowing Naraku, he is away from any city." Sesshomaru answered.
"Where could he possibly be? There are so many places you can go beyond this city." Sango sighed with frustration.
"Um-" Miroku started but interrupted by Rin.
"How are we going to get out of the city anyway?" Rin asked.
"I-"
"It will take hours maybe days to reach another place by car." Rin interrupted Sesshomaru. Miroku and Sesshomaru looked at each other.
"We know how we can get there." Miroku stated.
"Where and how?" Rin asked.
"I think we should look for Inuyasha where Naraku's pathetic follower followed me." Sesshomaru answered.
"Ok then you lead the way but how will we get there?" Sango asked.
"We run." Sesshomaru suddenly threw Rin on his back and started running in his demon speed. Miroku did the same with Sango and caught up with Sesshomaru. The girls screamed in surprise at the immense speed the boys were running. Miroku followed Sesshomaru to the spot where he had spoken to Naraku's follower. They let the girls off their backs and stared at them as they both tried to stay up balanced on their feet with their hair messy from the fast ride.
"How are you able to run as fast as a demon Miroku?" Rin asked.
"Sesshomaru and Inuyasha trained me when Naraku wasn't home." Miroku smiled.
Sango and Rin just stared at each other.
"Okay, lets get going." Rin said exhausted. "Wherever we're supposed to be going."
"I have Inuyasha's scent." Sesshomaru began walking. "He's not moving though. Maybe we can find him before he moves again." The group followed him.
"I have an unanswered question." Miroku said. He kept walking not wanting to slow anyone down with the next words coming out of his mouth. "Who are you girls anyway? Why did you lie to us saying you're cousins when you're really not?" Miroku asked. Sesshomaru looked at Rin.
"Hold on we didn't lie, you just never asked about our lives." Sango answered quickly.
"Alright, how did the three of you meet?" Miroku asked.
"Are we really going to do this right now?" Rin asked. "We have more important things to do."
"Excuse me for wanting to understand the people I'm living with." Miroku said annoyed. Sesshomaru became surprised of hearing his voice so aggravated. "You offered to help us and we're willing to save your cousin. I apologize for sounding abrasive but I believe that at this point, we all should know the little details about each other." Miroku finished.
Sesshomaru waited for a response but Rin gave none. Sango took it as to continue answering Miroku's question.
"I'm an orphan." Sango began. "My parents died when I was five years old. The only person I had as a friend was Kagome and she was constantly abused by her family. I couldn't go to her because I knew they would abuse me too if I lived with them and I didn't want to risk her being taken away from Child Protective Service and not see her again so I never said a word to the police. Instead, I ran away. They were going to put me into a foster home and I didn't want to be separated from Kagome because I was the only person she felt safe with."
"You were homeless." Sesshomaru stated but Sango answered him like he asked her a question.
"Yes. I was for eleven years. When I was sixteen, I started to work and I used that money to buy food and new clothes and I saved some to rent an apartment. I was too young to get one so I stayed in homeless shelters or even sneaked in Kagome's room at night for a goodnight sleep. I met Rin in one of the shelters." Sango added.
"You were homeless too?" Sesshomaru asked Rin. Rin only nodded.
"Rin, I think you should explain why." Sango said.
"I was abandoned as a child. I don't know who my parents are except that they are also dead. Growing up I was placed in many different foster homes." Rin explained bristling but still kept walking. "I was so tired of it. Having a different mother saying they will love me and show me that there are good things in this world. But they kept sending me back with the same excuse: I never spoke a word. I had no emotion and it scared them. I ran away when I turned six from my foster home because the mother told me I will never be loved if I didn't show any emotion and that I looked as good as dead. I walked on the bridge beyond the projects so it was silent. I looked below me and it amazed me how high I was. It was a little thing I noticed. I kept thinking what my foster mother told me. So...I climbed over the gate...and I fell off." Rin said slowly.
"You fell off or jumped off?" Miroku asked.
Rin giggled. "Take it this way, I had every intention of ending my life that day."
"Why?" Miroku asked confused.
"I didn't see the point of living when no one wanted me around." Rin said softly.
"How did you survive?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I don't think I did." Rin answered bluntly. "I think I was brought back to life."
"By a doctor?" Miroku asked.
"No." Rin started. "I never went to the hospital. I think...my guardian angel gave me a second chance of life."
"Guardian angel?" Miroku asked.
"I know it sounds weird but when I died, I saw a man surrounded by a bright light so I couldn't see him very well. But I can't forget the smile and kindness in his eyes. He was tall like you Sesshomaru." Rin began. "He had his long hair in a high ponytail and he wore a white kimono. He looked like a king." Sesshomaru listened closely to her words. "I think he was a demon."
"Why do you say that?" Sesshomaru asked quickly.
"Well, he offered his hand for me to take and he had markings on his hand but I couldn't see them clearly and he had claws." Rin answered. "Anyhow, he told me that I was too young to be in that world so he told me not to be afraid because everything was going to be okay after I wake up. It was the first time I smiled." Rin said with a smile. "He took out a sword and was ready to use it on me but I wasn't afraid. I just smiled. The last thing I remember is him bringing down his sword and I woke up. I was in one of the beds in the shelter. One of the counselors told me that Sango was the one who found me on the floor so she brought me to the shelter. I would go with her sometimes over to Kagome's room and that is how I met Kagome. My guardian angel was right. Everything was okay after that." Rin smiled looking at Sango. "It was all thanks to Sango."
"When she woke up, I told her that I would be her best friend and I will always look out for her until I realized she was older than me but I still took care of her." Sango said. "When Rin turned eighteen, her and I bought the apartment we live in now and we took Kagome with us which was perfect because Kagome's bruises were so bad that it almost killed her. Rin managed to put us into another high school 600 miles away from where we lived to here. Almost two years now and we're here. We call each other cousins because we wanted to keep our last names instead of sharing one. We have our struggles but being together has made us live happily." Sango finished.
"You brought each other together." Miroku said kindly. Sango nodded. "You truly are amazing." Miroku added. Sango blushed at the comment.
"I found Inuyasha!" Sesshomaru ran in the direction of the lake with the small group chasing him. They saw Inuyasha punching down trees and growling. "Inuyasha snap out of it!" Sesshomaru yelled hitting him over the head. Inuyasha growled aggressively and threw Sesshomaru against a tree. Rin gasped making Iuyasha turn toward her. He ran after her and took a leap in the air ready to attack her.
"Inuyasha!" Miroku yelled as he jumped in the air and placed his hand on Inuyasha's head. A light shone from his left hand that seemed to have reflected on Inuyasha and knocked him to the floor unconscious.
Sesshomaru ran to Inuyasha and shook him gently. "Inuyasha? Inuyasha wake up." Miroku and the girls caught up with him and stood there watching Inuyasha open his eyes slowly.
"Wha... what happened?" Inuyasha asked quietly.
"You transformed again." Sesshomaru said. Inuyasha's eyes widened. "Don't worry, you didn't hurt anyone."
"Where is Kagome?" Inuyasha stood up quickly.
"We haven't found her yet." Sesshomaru answered.
Inuyasha growled. "Damn Naraku." He hissed.
"Miroku, how did you do that?" Sesshomaru asked.
"What?" Inuyasha asked.
"He placed his hand on your head and you were surrounded by a light and you fell back." Sesshomaru answered. "How did you do it?" Inuyasha stared at Miroku and the girls looked at him too.
"I just prayed." Miroku answered. "You were going to attack Rin and I didn't want you to get hurt either so I placed my hand on you and I prayed."
"It looked like you purified him." Sango said.
"You purified me?" Inuyasha asked annoyed. "I'm half demon Miroku! Did you forget? You could have killed me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't even know I had this power." Miroku mentioned.
"Miroku, do you remember anything before you were adopted?" Rin asked.
"My father used to be a monk before he died. I came from a generation of monks." Miroku answered.
"Maybe you should practice your abilities. Kagome can help you with that." Rin realized what she said and quickly placed her hand over her mouth.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Inuyasha asked.
"Well we have to say it now." Sango sighed. "When Rin and I were still in the shelters-" Inuyasha interrupted her.
"You were in shelters?" Inuyasha asked.
"I'll explain the whole story to you after this but yes, when Rin and I were still in the shelters, Kagome was being chased by demons and humans who could sense the jewel." Sango explained.
"Jewel?" Sesshomaru asked confused.
"Do you mean the sacred jewel?" Miroku asked. Sango nodded.
"Kagome is the high priestess of the sacred jewel?" Inuyasha asked mesmerized.
"Yes she is and it has only caused her pain. So many people want it for their selfish needs that it becomes difficult to help others with it when it is tainted by her anger." Sango explained. "The jewel will just make situations worse if she tries to help someone while she is upset or if that person is angry. Which upsets Kagome more because she knows the jewel will react badly."
"As long as Kagome is happy, the jewel will stay pure and therefore, keeps the balance between good and evil. If a pure evil aura is around her then the jewel will pulse as a reaction and warns her if danger is around. She either has to destroy the evil aura or get away from it." Rin added.
"This has happened before." Sesshomaru said as if he knew.
"Yes." Rin said confused. "But we got away from it."
"What happens when evil takes hold of the jewel?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Evil will try to control it." Sango said. "The jewel is inside her. If evil taints it while the jewel is still inside her body then Kagome's soul will be filled with darkness and thus controlled OR if the jewel is taken out of her body, which would be worse ,then the jewel will become so tainted with evil that the jewel itself will turn black and darkness will forever consume this world." Sango finished.
"Why do you ask?" Rin asked carefully. Sesshomaru stared at his brothers as if they all knew what they were thinking then stared at Rin.
"Naraku is the evil darkness after the jewel." Inuyasha said lowly. The girls gasped.
Kagome awoke with a piercing headache that made her shut her eyes tightly. She placed her hand on her head and felt the bandages on her head. 'I remember now.' Kagome thought. 'I wonder if they know I'm gone. I wonder if they even know where I am because I have no idea where I am.' Kagome thought sadly as a tear rolled down her cheek. She looked at her surrounding and realized she was in a room. There were no windows. Just darkness. Kagome buried her face between her knees. '...Inuyasha...'
Inuyasha's ears perked up and turned around facing an empty field.
"What's wrong Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.
"I...I know where Kagome is." Inuyasha answered.
"Where?" Sango asked quickly.
"Let's go." Inuyasha said running at the direction of the empty field. Miroku and Sesshomaru quickly followed with the girls on their backs."
Kagome lifted her face from her knees at the sound of the doorknob across from her. 'Someone is coming in.' Kagome thought nervously.
The door opened and a tall man walked in wearing a suit. Kagome couldn't see his face clear but she knew that he was responsible for her being where she was. The man chuckled and walked over to Kagome. "Hello Priestess."
Kagome became fearful at the sound of his voice. "Who are you?" She demanded nervously.
"You got away from me once before but I have found you." He began. Kagome looked at him confusingly. She had no idea what he was talking about. "Although, finding you was an accident. I was searching for my sons who got lost." Kagome's eyes widened. She knew who this man was. "They ran away and I am very, very worried about them." Kagome hated how he sounded like a concerned father. He was so fake! "Now I have found you all. Two birds with one stone."
"You will never get your hands on the jewel!" Kagome determinedly stood up. "You didn't then and you won't now! And don't you dare go near my friends or I promise you, you will pay with your life if any harm comes to them." Kagome spoke sternly. "Now I demand to know who you are."
"My name is Naraku you insolent brat." Naraku said gripping Kagome's neck. She winced in pain but refused to show fear. "I will get that jewel from you if I have to rip it out of you or even let history repeat itself once more. One way or another, the jewel will be mine!" Naraku yelled squeezing her neck tighter.
Kagome placed her hands on his chest and released energy sending him back. "What do you mean 'history repeat itself'?" Kagome demanded.
Naraku chuckled. "You don't even remember, do you?" Kagome's fists glowed pink with the jewel's energy. "We had faced each other once before." He snickered.
'What?' Kagome thought. Naraku jumped over Kagome and pinned her against the wall roughly. 'No...Inuyasha...'
Inuyasha ran faster. He knew Kagome was in trouble and he was afraid he wouldn't get to her in time. The thought of losing her scared him and it was enough persuasion to run faster. Inuyasha was far ahead than his brothers who struggled to keep up with him. A Japanese castle-like building came into view and Inuyasha could smell Kagome's scent inside mixed with Naraku's. His eyes turned red and purple streaks appeared on his face and his claws and fangs grew out.
"He's transforming again!" Sesshomaru yelled.
"We have to get to Kagome before he does!" Miroku yelled running faster.
Inuyasha ran through the door knocking it down. He ran through a hallway and knocked down another door revealing Naraku grasping Kagome's neck against the wall. He ran at Naraku and pulled him away. Kagome stared at him with fear and shock.
"Inuyasha, what happened to you?" Kagome asked in a shaky voice. Inuyasha snarled and walked towards her. "Inuyasha, it's me. Don't you remember me?" Kagome instantly saw Naraku aiming what looked like a tentacle at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha look out!" Kagome pleaded but Inuyasha didn't pay attention. Kagome saw the fierce movement of the tentacle and looked at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha! Sit boy!" Inuyasha fell flat on his face creating a little crater on the floor. The tentacle missed Inuyasha and Kagome flung herself on him. "Inuyasha wake up!" She yelled.
Inuyasha stood up groggily and saw Kagome's fearful eyes in tears. "Let's get out of here!" Inuyasha yelled as he dragged Kagome out of the castle revealing the rest of her friends. She hugged Inuyasha and cried.
"I was so worried about you. I thought he was going to kill you." Kagome held on to him. 'She was worried about my safety?' Inuyasha thought shockingly. 'I came to save her and she saved me.' Inuyasha held her close. 'I want to protect you always, Kagome.' Inuyasha's body radiated immense power and a blue aura surrounded him and Kagome.
"He's back to his normal self." Sesshomaru sighed in relief.
"But how?" Miroku asked in surprise. An immense wind surrounded them.
"Look out!" Rin yelled.
Kagome and Inuyasha were thrown far from each other by Naraku's tentacles. Naraku looked enraged and released one of his tentacles pushing Sesshomaru and Miroku on one side and Sango and Rin on the other, then released another tentacle straight for Kagome. Inuyasha jumped up and ran to her. He didn't want to lose Kagome but Naraku is much faster.
"Kagome! NOOOO!"
"INUYASHA!" Kagome yelled.
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