Chapter 43

As soon as they had reached the hall that contained the room where the child had been sealed, the Queen of the East was forced to hold her ground when the miko hanyou at her side had unleashed all of her fury as she began to feel and read the magic and spells that had been cast on the doors. As she allowed the pack to walk on their own toward the door, she was surprised to find that the Lord of the West and his brother, the miko's mate, were not affected by the fury and power of the miko hanyou. Just as she was about to question the miko on her control when she was so upset, she quickly walked over to the group when she heard the second heir of the West growl out, "Just how the hell did you seal her into a room that has no door."

"It has a door; just one that only one person can use, can even fully see, and take people in and out as needed." Kagome whispered as she placed her hand over the wall.

"That is correct, how were able to see it so soon?" The Queen of the East asked as she kept her distance.

"Will it try to attack you when you unseal it?" Sango asked in a worried filled voice as she drew her weapon.

'There is no way that this child can do such a thing…even with all her power she lacks the training to be able to do such a thing yet.' The Queen of the East thought.

"Umm…I don't think that it will…Anki…can I use the Tenseiga?" Kagome answered as she turned to give her full attention to her brother while ignoring the dragoness that stood back.

Nothing was going to stop her from walking into the room that had caused her daughter so much pain. Nothing was going to hurt her or her family and nothing was going to be left in the dark any longer. Taking note of his sisters' look, Sesshomaru silently offered her the weapon she had requested and pulled his brother back before he could piss her off more then what she already was. Before the Queen of the East could offer to call on the dragon that was the only one that could enter or exit the room that had kept her daughter sealed away, the Queen watched as the miko not only did what she had claimed to be able to do, but was able to make sure that it did not react as violently as it should have.

"Well you made that look easy…" Miroku stated in a slightly put out voice.

"Not so easy…" Kagome growled out in a pain filled voice as she tried to keep the pain that filled her from seeping over to mate.

"I warned you, it should not have been done this way." The Queen stated in a tired filled voice.

"Kagome, damn it wench." Inuyasha growled out as he approached his mate while drawing his sword.

Before the queen could ask what it was that he thought to do to her, he watched as the fang not only caused the whole wall to explode from the backlash of the swords barrier that protected the miko hanyou but as it also protected the rest of those that were in the hall that should not have been there to being with. Once they were certain that it would not explode again, Miroku offered his own mate a small smile before stating, "Perhaps it would be best if I took the lead on this one."

"Be careful Miroku, I think that was the worst of it, at least I know the pain that my daughter spoke of now." Kagome's weak voice was heard say as she began to turn human.

"Should I send for a doctor?" the Queen of the East asked in a worried filled voice. The last thing she needed was for the female to be wounded and for a war to surely break out.

"I'll be fine…" Kagome answered in a long sigh, "I just need to make sure that…I'll be fine."

"Feh, stupid wench." Inuyasha growled as he tended to his mate.

"Well you should have stated that it would not be something that you could have done on your own sister." Sesshomaru growled out in an upset voice.

"I am fine; I just didn't think that…well I'll explain later. I'll be fine." Kagome hissed out in anger as her aura slowly began to grow back.

"Um…you lot won't like this." Miroku's update and tight filled voice was heard growl out from inside the room that had kept Rin from rejoining them.

Before the Queen could try to explain why it had been set up as it had and why they had thought it would be best to have her sealed away, she froze in place when the combined auras of the group had not only over powered her own but had surprisingly filled her with slight fear. The Taijiya could be heard let out a few string of curses that would make most man that she new look away, the hanyou growled in anger as he physically struggled to control his demonic blood, the Lord of the West simply allowed his aura to speak for itself, and it spoke of promise of pain and death.

"We're not staying here…we're leaving. Sango, Miroku, go and get Rin. Sesshomaru I'm sure you'll be able to make some arrangements with the good Queen, love, I believe you'll like what I need you to do." Kagome began to order around as her demonic aura began to come to full life as she handed her mate his weapon back while drawing out her own demonic bow. The bow could also be used as a sword with no guard since Totosai had also wished to make her a weapon that she could used against her enemies as she surprised them of its efficiency.

"What do you think you are doing? This is my home; you are nothing more than guest." The enraged Queen of the East growled out as she entered the room once the humans had left it.

"We are going to ensure that the cause of my daughter's nightmares will no longer haunt her and will no longer be available to be used against her in the future." Kagome's enraged filled voice answered as she motioned for Inuyasha to hit the north wall while motioning to Sesshomaru to get the south. She would take care of the wall in front of her since it contained most of the spells and seals that had been used to keep her daughter in place.

"I will not allow this; you have no right, no grounds to do such a thing. While it might have been used to seal my daughter this room has been used in the past to punish those that do not follow our law!" The Queen raged as she began to approach Kagome to stop her from harming the wall that held the stronger of the seals and spells.

Faster than Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had ever seen the miko hanyou move, they watched as Kagome let out a low growl while taking hold of the Queen of the East by her throat and lifted her up and off the ground. They heard her warning growls and they watched as she not only wounded and purified the dragoness but forced her to show her submission to the young miko hanyou. Before Inuyasha or Sesshomaru could voice their anger and declare war with the East, Kagome had locked her blood red eyes with those of the dragoness and whispered, "The only reason that I will not allow my brother and mate to declare war with you and your kind is because as much as you have harmed her, my daughter still cares for you idiots. I will do what I must as her mother, since you have never done a thing for her, and I will keep my child safe. You will not interfere and you will not try to stop me for the devil himself will not be able to stop me from doing what I need to do."

When the Queen of the East continued to show her submission, Kagome let out a final growl before throwing her out of the room, where she was caught by her enraged mate. While Kagome turned her attention to the task at hand, the Queen of the dragons motioned for her mate to let things be for the moment. After Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had weakened the spells, Kagome took in a deep breath and created an arrow out of both demonic and miko energy and took her aim. After locking eyes with her mate and Anki briefly, Kagome took in a deep breath and without words the three perfectly and in sync released their attacks on the room that had caused a member of their pack so much pain.

The King and Queen of the East powerlessly watched as the three current rulers of the west did quick work of the room that they had had since they had began to rule over the east. They watched as the walls around them came down on the three Inu demons and were unable to try to save them from the rumble since the miko's powers would not allow their own energies to interfere with what they were doing. Once the hall had been filled with the smoke of the ruble and the fallen portion of the castle, they watched in amazement as the three appeared unharmed. Kagome had formed a barrier in the same instant that she had released her arrow and had protected them all from the crumbling castle. Once they were sure that there would be a rather large hole in the side of the caste, Kagome let out a long sigh as she dropped her barrier and turned to her brother to say, "I'll need your poison."

"I'll go for the rest of the pack, Anki do you have my mate?" Inuyasha asked as he put his sword back into its sheath.

"Of course, I trust that you'll protect my mate as well." Sesshomaru answered as he allowed his poison to drip down his claws and onto the center of his sisters' bow.

"You've done as you wished, what is it that you seek to do to the rest of our castle." The King of the East growled out as he stood up and before his mate.

"I plan to do nothing more than to prevent this room from ever being recreated. You see I can feel the power from this area, the only reason that this room had such a strong pull is because of the bones that are under this room. I will not allow you to try to recreate such a torture room again." Kagome growled out as she began to walk around while drawing symbols of sealing just like Kaede had taught her when she had first began to study under the miko.

Before the King could ask what it was that she was speaking off, he turned his attention to his mate when he heard her say, "I have no idea how you were able to see past all that was placed so long ago and all of the power that has been used to keep it from growing weak however I will no longer fight you, do as you wish, however I only ask that you allow me time with my daughter."

"You have all the time to speak and see your daughter," Kagome answered before her brother could reply in anger, "She is after all your first born and she will still need some guidance when she takes control of the lands."

"Do not mock us; you know we speak of our second daughter. We are her parents," The king began to rant before his mate could stop him.

Before Kagome could make a move this time however, Sesshomaru had taken action since Kagome was over using her powers and over working her body during a time that she should be resting and took hold of the king. Before the Queen of the East could ask for them to ignore her foolish mate, she watched as the good Lord of the West merely tossed him out of the castle through the hole that they had created. Once that had been taken care of, he locked his cold, emotionless eyes with the Queen of the East and stated, "I will not stop her should she ever wish to visit, I will not tell her to give up all ties to you or your kind however I will also not allow for her to be pushed or forced into something she does not wish to do again. I would be careful if I were you Queen, while we will do nothing to you for the treatment of my mate we will also not allow things to be as they were. You will speak with her if and only if she should wish to speak to you."

Realizing that there was nothing that she could say to convince the two to stay the night so that she could speak with her youngest daughter, the Queen of the East stood proudly and walked away from the miko and the Inu demon that protected her daughter with a violence she herself should have shown when they had wished to send her away. It was during her walk that the good Queen of the East came to realize that just like her daughter had been, she had no control and no say in these matters. Fate had already made things be and sealed them in time. She had lost her daughter by her own doings and she would have to live with her choices for the rest of her long life.

Before Rin could ask her sister what it was that she was talking about, the two quickly stood up at the feel of the enormous amount of demonic and miko energy that filled the castle. Thinking that her mother had done something foolish, Maya turned to beg her sister to show the same control over her emotions as she had done so with the fool that thought himself her mate only to be filled with confusion at the sad smile and tears that filled her sister's eyes. Just as Maya was about to ask why it was that she cried, Rin whispered out, "They found it, she found it and she destroyed it…Oka-san and Otu-san, my mate, my pack, they all got rid of that room. I'll never be locked in it again."

"I'm sorry that I could not get you out, I'm sorry that you ever had to set foot in that place. I'm sorry that there wasn't more that I could have done for you." Maya sadly whispered in a pain filled voice.

"You have nothing to worry about, and I apologize too, you have never done me any wrong, have always been there for me when I needed you and I had no right to question you or to even think that you would ever treat me in the same manner as them."

Before the heir of the east could smile and swear to her younger sister for the hundredth time that she had nothing to fear, the two siblings turned to the door as it was opened. They watched as Sango and Miroku walked in with Miku, Amon, and Haku at their side. Before either of the two could ask what was going on, Rin locked eyes with the enraged Taijiya as she took in a deep breath before saying, "We are leaving, your Oka-san and Otu-san do not wish to stay the night."

"What happened? Did my parents say anything to make you feel unwelcomed?" a very sad and worried filled Maya asked.

"We hold nothing against you or your mate Princess Maya however we will not stay here, not after the horrid room we were just shown." Sango hissed out in a tight filled voice.

"While we will not attack and have no desire to hurt Rin with a war between her sister and her pack, we will not take this lightly. Because of the spells that were already on her she could have been killed by the same spells that were meant to keep her sealed within the room." Miroku explained in a cold, fury filled voice.

"Rin, Rin is this true?" Maya's worried and very upset filled voice was heard as she turned to lock eyes with her younger sister.

"I did not wish to worry you or to cause anymore strain between the King, Queen and yourself. I didn't tell you because there was nothing that could have been done." Rin stated in a stress filled voice before turning to face her two pack members and asking, "What of my Oka-san and Otu-san?"

"They are finishing with the room, we'll wait for you out in the courtyard, and we'll be leaving as soon as we are all together." Sango replied in a more calmed tone of voice.

"What of Lady Inukimi?" Maya asked as she turned to lock eyes with her mate.

"We have already informed them of their change in plans, she will be staying with us for a short while, and it would seem that she and grandfather have a few things to talk about." Haku answered his mates question from where he stood.

"Mistress, I will be going with you." Miku spoke up in the group as she turned to lock eyes with the first princess of the east to see if she would be ordered to stay behind.

"Oh," Rin stated as she looked over at Amon and asked, "Will you be giving up on her?" in a surprised filled voice. She had been certain that he would not let her go since she had been able to tell just how much he truly cared for her friend.

"I go where she goes, she is my other half and if she wishes to protect you than you will have my protection as well." Amon quickly and smoothly answered.

"Do you understand what this will mean for you and your children?" Maya asked in a careful and serious filled voice.

"We do, but we will not leave her side. She helped me when no one else did; she believed me and saw things that others would have rather not dealt with. I will not betray my friend by staying or choosing an easy path of life." Miku explained in a low growl.

"It is your call sister," Maya stated with a grin on her face, "While you may wish for others to no longer wish to see you for what you are you are still the second born and second heir of the east. I will leave this matter in your hands."

Glad that she would have others of her kind and that she would have friends of her own, friends that she had obtained without the help of anyone but her own character, Rin smiled at the two and said, "Well as you heard Sango-san and Miroku-san, we won't be staying the night, I suggest you go and gather what you will need and what you wish to have with you. We'll be leaving soon."

"So you won't ask them to stay?" Maya asked in a sad and disappointed filled voice.

"I will not," Rin answered as she turned to her sister and explained, "While it is true it was through the King and Queen that I was born but they did not raise me, they did not show me the love a child needs. What I got was a family that would protect me, that would care what I had to say, what I wished to do and my feelings. I will never give that up just as I will never stop calling you my sister…my brother."

"Don't take long Rin, we'll give you time to say goodbye, once again Princess Maya, Prince Haku, thank you for all that you have done for our Rin." Sango stated as she pulled her mate out of the room.

Once they were left completely alone, Maya let out a long sigh and allowed her mate to hold her in comfort as she asked, "Will I be welcomed should I ever wish to see you?"

"Of course, you need only tell me and I will have all matters tended to and prepared for your arrival." Rin answered with a smile on her face before jumping into her sister's arms without caring that she was still being held by her mate.

By the time Sesshomaru, Kagome and Inuyasha had reached the courtyard where they would be taking their leave from; they were surprised to find that only Sango and Miroku waited for them. Inuyasha had gone in search of the others when he had had to step in and help his brother's mother from the enraged dragon that had once ruled the east with his mate at his side. While Kagome had been upset she knew that it had not been his fault, the grief and pain from the loss of a mate would hunt even her and keep her from keeping a clear mind. Just as Sesshomaru was about to ask where his mate was and why she was not to be seen, all eyes turned to the demon in question as they heard her happy filled voice say, "Sorry I kept you, my sister and I were just going over a few last minute things."

"It's alright sweetheart, are you ready to go home." Kagome's happy and kind hearted filled voice was heard. It was hard for the dragons to believe that this was the same miko that had done so much damage to not only Naraku but to their own castle as well.

"I am, Sesshomaru, Miku and her intended are coming with us. They are to be my personal guard and protectors." Rin stated as she turned her full attention to her mate.

"Can they be trusted?" Inuyasha mumbled under his breath only to be silenced by his mate.

"I trust them with my life; while I may be your daughter and while I am the mate of Sesshomaru, I am still and will always be the second princess of the East, should war ever break out in the east its enemies will wish to use me against my sister." Rin explained in a worried filled voice as she turned to lock eyes with her sister. "I promised to keep the guard that I trusted and I trust these two with my life."

"Are they ready to leave or do we need to wait for a while longer?" Kagome asked before Sesshomaru could voice his own concerns.

"We are ready to take our leave Kagome-sama." Miku answered.

"We'll be living together soon enough and from what we can see if you are friends to my niece you need not be so formal with us." Miroku stated as he offered his hand to the two dragon demons. "I look forward to getting to know you both."

"As do I," Sango stated with a smile on her face.

"Promise me that if anything happens or if you need me that you will call on me." Rin whispered happily as she turned her full attention to her sister.

"I have already promised you, I only wish that you would speak to them before you left." Maya whispered just as softly.

"I would have had they come to speak with me. While I do not see them as my true parents I do have a small amount of fond memories of them. You will tell them that I wish them well won't you?" Rin replied as she turned to offer her mate a warm smile.

"You have my word, they will see the letter from you once you have left and returned to your true home. Be free my little dragon and be happy." Maya stated as she stepped back just as the two of them heard the miko hanyou's voice call out, "Come on sweetheart, we need to get going. I'm sure the rest of the pack is waiting for us and we'd like to make it home before sun raise."

After pulling back from her sisters arms, Rin called out, "Coming Kagome-Oka-san," as she turned back to Haku and Maya and whispered, "I am still your family, I am forever your sister but I have to be with those that love me and have taken me in. I wish to be with my mate, I'm tired of lies, I have found love and I will not let it go. Call when you need me and know that I will always love you all since you were after all my first family."

Toward the last of her speech, Rin had looked up and locked eyes with the mother that had given birth to her. While she cared for her since she would always have blood ties to the two that had conceived her, she would never love them as she loved her adoptive parents. After turning her back on the King and Queen of the East she ran toward the family that had loved her since they had all been together. While this was not a life she had thought or ever dreamed of him, she had found herself reborn in the form that would allow her to not only see through all of the lies that she had thought to be truths but had given her the answer to the problem she had feared the most. She was now a demoness, an equal of her mate and would never have to worry of fear that he would outlive her for they were the same in age and equals in power.

A/N: Well what do you all think? Should I end it here or would you like to see a reunion between the ruling dragons? Please let me know, as always, reviews are welcomed! If I get enough people I might continue the story but for now, this is the end.

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