Author's Note: Yay! I am so excited to write this chapter! That's why its going up so much earlier than usual! This is when the good stuff starts :) Are you ready for some plot twists? Also we meet two of my Original Characters! (One of which dies in the same scene though so I dont really count it) I'd like to thank everyone who read this story so far and everyone who reviewed it.. I hope it is living up to your expectations! Don't forget to vote for the pairing in the poll on my profile page :) I love reviews whether good or bad so keep them coming! Enjoy chapter 6!
Disclaimer: I do not, nor shall I ever own Inuyasha or any of it's characters. (Though I would like to) All original characters that did not appear in Inuyasha but do appear in this story are created solely from my awesome imagination and some with the help of my cousin Jessica Lowell :)
actions (slaps mostly)
thoughts
"telepathic conversations"
Kagome's P.O.V.
Its been three months since I left Edo to come to Miko-mura. My powers have grown and I have almost mastered my control over them. So for the last two weeks I have been training Rin with the help of my newest friend, seeing as I am nearly finished with my own training. I was standing in the fields on the outskirts of the village teaching my student what I could.
"Okay Rin, create a barrier that surrounds only your body." I told my pupil.
"Like this Lady Kagome?" She asked after creating a perfect barrier covering her skin and clothes.
"Good job! I am surprised you got it so quickly!" I replied.
"Is Isamu going to train with us today?" Rin asked with an excited look in her eyes.
"I think so.. He should be here any moment now." I looked toward the village and got a bad feeling.
"Lady Kagome? Do you feel that?" The little girl ran up to stand with me.
"Yes.. It's a demonic aura.. Let's head back to check things out." I started walking with Rin close at my side.
The closer we got to the demonic aura the more uneasy I felt. When we arrived at the village gates there was a battle going on. A strong bat demon was attacking the priestess guards trying to get inside. How stupid can you be to come to Miko-mura? It's a PRIESTESS VILLAGE for Kami sake! I quickly told Rin to go and check on Isamu so I could join the fight.
"Demon! What business do you have in this village?!" I yelled to get its attention.
"I am here for revenge you insolent priestess." The demon turned to face me.
"Who do you want revenge against?" I asked.
"I am looking for Princess Kagome of the Northern Lands! Her stupid half-demon father stole my throne! Now he will see how much of a mistake that was!" He replied angrily.
"Uh.. D-Did you just say.. Princess K-Kagome?" I eyed him curiously.
"Yes you stupid priestess! I am the rightful Lord of the Northern Lands, Akutoshi!" He flew closer to me.
That's when Rin and Isamu ran out of the front gates and towards me.. Yelling my name as they got closer.
"Wench!" The bat demon glared at me. "Did those human's just call you Kagome?!"
"No! No! O-Of course not.. They.. Uh.. They called me Miyome! Yea that is my name after all!" I laughed anxiously.
"Kagome! Are you alright?!" Isamu stood next to me with Rin.
"Aha! So your name is Kagome after all is it?!" Akutoshi charged me.
I dodged his attack while pushing my friends out of the way. When I looked to see where the demon was, he charged me from behind and held my tightly. I sent my powers into my hands and shocked him with spiritual energy so he let me go. One of the other priestess's threw me a bow and I aimed it directly at his chest.
"You can point your bow at me all you want Princess! It will not do you any good without arrows." The demon taunted with an evil smirk.
"Oh really?" I pulled the bow string back and let go to see a beam of spiritual energy shoot straight through his armor as he fell.
Once the demon was confirmed dead, my student and our green-eyed friend came to my side. Isamu being 5'11'' towered over Rin and I as I remembered our first meeting.
~~Flashback~~
When I walked into the blacksmith's shop on my third day in Miko-mura, I noticed the man standing at the front did not look old enough to make priestess weapons for a living. He looked to be about 18 years old with tanned skin and short black hair.
"Excuse me? I am looking for the blacksmith.. Your.. not him are you?" I asked the man.
"No I'm not.. I'm his apprentice, Isamu Matsuoka." he replied with a laugh.
"Oh.. Sorry I meant no disrespect.. I'm Kagome Higurashi!" I smiled back.
"It's not problem.. I kind of get that alot.. Nice to meet you!" he said.
~~End Flashback~~
"Did he just call you Princess?!" Rin looked up at me with excitement written all over her face.
"Yea.. I wonder what that was about.." Isamu said confused.
"Well.. I think you had better travel back to Edo to look into it with your friends.." The old priestess who taught me came forward.
"I still have so much to learn Lady Aimi.. Do you think it's a good idea to leave now?" I asked her.
"I think it wise to find out why this demon targeted you here." She said patting Rin's head.
"Rin is coming with you too Lady Kagome! She would like to see her Lord Sesshomaru!" My young student spoke, annoyingly like her master.
"O-Okay.. I guess were leaving then." I said turning to see my newest friend's sad expression.
"Can Isamu come with us too?!" Rin asked, noticing his misery.
"Oh I don't want to be a burden.. Besides, I would have to get permission from Master Daichi." Isamu said hiding his hopefulness.
"Consider my permission given young man!" The old man walked to us from the gate.
"Really Master Daichi?!" Rin exploded with excitement.
"Of course! Isamu has been my loyal apprentice for far too long.. I am rather sick of his constant babbling about this and that." Daichi replied with a glance to his prodigy.
"Thank you Master!" Isamu bowed and then looked at me. "Of course only if it is okay with Lady Kagome.."
"Is it okay? I'm thrilled! You are going to love our friends!" I said enthusiastically. "Well maybe just one or two of them.." Probably not Inuyasha at first..
We all met at the front gate the next morning just before dawn to begin our journey back to Edo. After traveling for a few hours, we stopped in a village to rest and eat. I asked around about Akutoshi and the Lord of the Northern Lands but nobody knew anything, so we continued on our way. For the rest of the day, Rin was excitedly telling Isamu all about her adventures with Lord Sesshomaru and Jaken. Occasionally she would ask me to tell a story about my adventures with Inuyasha, but both she and Isamu already knew all of them. Once I saw that I could truly trust him, I had told my newest best friend everything. Including the story of being dragged into the well and dragged back out of it, only to find myself 500 years in the past. That had been interesting to explain. We finally stopped to set up camp an hour or so after the sun set and much to our dismay, we soon realized that we were being watched.
"Lady Kagome do you know this demonic aura? It seems familiar to Rin, but she only just learned about them." My student looked at me with nervous eyes.
"Yes Rin, I know it." I glanced around looking for the suspect. "Lord Sesshomaru! We all know that you are watching us!"
"Rin." The demon lord walked out of the tree line behind Rin.
"Lord Sesshomaru! You have come for me!" She jumped up to run to her master.
"Ah, so this is the infamous Lord Sesshomaru? It is an honor to meet you in person." Isamu bowed to him and I tried to hold my laughter.
"Miko." He ignored the respectable boy. "Why have you left the village?"
"We were attacked by a demon by the name of Akutoshi." I stood to respond. "He came looking for me so we are headed back to Edo to get Inuyasha and some answers."
"Akutoshi hmm?" He sat by the fire. I guess he is joining us...
"Do you know of him my lord?" Rin asked taking the seat next to him as Isamu took the one closest to me.
"Hn." Was his response.
The rest of us sat in silence for a while until we realized that Sesshomaru wasn't going to tell us anything. Rin went to sleep soon after, followed closely by Isamu. Okay just me and silent but deadly over there.. Time to get some answers..
"Excuse me, Lord Sesshomaru.." I watched for any kind of threatening glare.
"Miko.." He replied warily.
"Uh.. I am wondering if you can tell me anything about the Lord of the Northern Lands?" I felt like I was walking on egg-shells every time I spoke.
"Why would this Sesshomaru tell you anything of the sort?" He barely spared me a glance.
"Because I am teaching your ward for nothing in return!" My temper got the best of me. Please don't kill me.. Please don't kill me..
Sesshomaru's P.O.V.
I should never have asked this miko to teach my Rin. I knew that I would regret asking her for help. As I sat by the fire and listened to my Rin breathing, I watched the miko squirm under my gaze. This could be entertaining.
"Miko, I will help you with your investigation as payment for being my Rin's..." I hesitated for dramatic effect. "Adviser."
"Adviser? You mean Spiritual trainer.." The human girl replied nervously. Yes this will be fun..
"Perhaps that is the proper term.." I stated keeping my grin suppressed. "However, this Sesshomaru will discuss business with you at a later time." I shall keep this miko around for my entertainment.. She is quite the curious creature..
"O-Okay.. Well then back to my original question.. Do you know anything of this Lord?" She asked clearly wanting to change the subject.
"The current Lord of the Northern Lands has been in power for roughly ten years." I told the girl. "I believe he is a fox demon."
"A fox demon?! Oh just like Shippo!" She exclaimed.
"The young kitsune you frequently travel with?" I asked, not remembering the kit's name. "He is nowhere near as powerful as the Lord of the North."
"I know that! I mean that he's a fox demon!" She got angry.
"Why does that matter to you?" I questioned, trying to get a rise out of her.
"It doesn't! I am just making an observation." She snapped. This is most enjoyable.. She is less of a nuisance when angry.
"Very well miko." I finished.
"Can you please call me Kagome?" She looked at me with determination. She has asked me this many times..
"Why does it matter what I call you?" I replied.
"Because, my name is Kagome not miko."
"Very well... Kagome." I got up, leaving a shocked miko, to check the perimeter.
Kagome's P.O.V.
After Sesshomaru left camp, I fell asleep snuggled up to Rin. When I woke up, Isamu and the little priestess had already begun making breakfast. I wished them a good morning and went to wash my face in the stream nearby. When I was sitting by the stream I remembered when I told Isamu about my past.
~~Flashback~~
It was a cool morning as we dipped our feet into the clear blue water. Isamu had been telling me about his families death's in an attack when he was 8 years old and I told him about my father's death.
"What is a car accident?" he asked. Oh damn.. Oops.. I forgot about that..
"Uh.. I-Isamu.. I have to tell you something and it's going to sound crazy." I eyed him nervously.
"Okay.. Go ahead.." he said.
"I.. I'm from 500 years in the future and I was dragged here by a demon who wanted the jewel." I blurted out.
Isamu stared at me with a shocked look on his face until it became a wide grin. He started laughing extremely loud startling some birds in the distance. That's not exactly what I expected but close enough...
"Show him." Kikyo interrupted my thoughts.
Show him? How the heck do you suggest I do that Kikyo?
"Your a fool.. Just touch him and send the memory to him."
Hmmm.. I grabbed his hand and he stopped laughing. I thought about the day I went into the shrine house and the demon that pulled me in. Suddenly his eyes glazed over and he fell back onto the ground. Uh.. You could have warned me about that Kikyo..
"Why would I do that?" she snapped.
When Isamu woke up I had been regretting my decision to tell him for about an hour. He slowly sat up holding his forehead and looked at me curiously.
"I saw.. I saw what you told me.. I am sorry I laughed at you Kagome, I thought you were joking." he pleaded.
"Its okay Isamu really.. I know it's hard to believe." I said as I stood up.
"Let's get back.. We need to train Rin with a bow at some point." he grabbed my hand and led me back to the village.
~~End Flashback~~
I realized that I had been gone from camp for a little too long so I got up and started walking back. When I arrived, Sesshomaru had returned with Jaken and Ah-Un and they were all glaring at Isamu for some reason. I can't leave these people alone for 10 minutes..
"What happened?" I asked.
"This human is one of your so called friends?" The little imp questioned me.
"Yes Jaken.. This human is one of my friends and has a name of his very own." I rolled my eyes.
"You dare speak to me in such a manner you insolent wen-" Jaken was suddenly propelled at a tree by Sesshomaru's boot. "M-Milord!"
"Jaken, she is your superior from this point forward and you will address her as such." The icy demon lord commanded.
"Of course! My apologies Milady! I am in your debt!" The green demon ran up to me and bowed.
"His superior?" I asked Sesshomaru ignoring the form at my feet.
"Yes." He said blandly. "You are Rin's adviser, therefore a higher standing than a lowly servant."
"O-Okay.. Anyways.. I thought you left last night." I said.
"This Sesshomaru will travel with you to the hanyou." He replied, turning towards the road.
"Thanks Kagome.. They were freaking me out.." Isamu said once the others had gone ahead.
"You just wait.. The weirdness will continue.. I promise." I grabbed my stuff and followed with Isamu.
Author's Note: Okay well I was going to extend this chapter up until they got to the village but I have already put in a bunch of extra stuff that I didn't plan for lol. I came up with the character of Isamu about 30 minutes before I wrote this chapter.. I hope everyone liked it.. Please review and don't forget to vote on the poll for a pairing!