As Inuhime laid on her bed unconscious, her spirit form projected out of her body. She looked all around in her bedchamber. She'd seen the Healer, Myouga, and her twin talking about what a possible cause of her 'illness'. Inuhime was confused. She doesn't understand how she could be standing in front of her bed staring down at her own body.

She asked herself, "How am I out of my body? Am I dead?"

"You are not dead, Inuhime."

The feminine voice startled her. She turned around to face who was speaking to her.

"Izanami-muchi?" The goddess smiled.

She wore a simple black kimono with a silver obi. She walked over to her as Inuhime knelt down to her knees and bowed.

"Inuhime, child, stand up." She obeyed the goddess of death.

"If I am not dead, then how am I here."

"Oh, you, mortals, are so narrow-minded. All spirits could astro project. Mortals just don't remember the experience."

Inuhime turned back to the goddess as the goddess herself walked towards her bed.

"They are worried, especially my twin, Sesshomaru. He saw me collapsed."

"Of course, they are worried. For one they don't know what had happened to you, why, who, when, or where? Panic mortals get irrational. They fear the unknown like it is a plague of sorts."

"Do you know what happened? Who did it? When it happened? How it happened? Where did it happened? And why it happened?"

"Whoa, child, one question out a time."

"Forgive me."

"Oh, don't worried about it. I am here to fetch you to see our lovely goddess of life, Amaterasu-muchi."

She grabbed Inuhime hand and teleported them to the Spirit Realm. It was beautiful. It looked like paradise. It felt warm and gentle. She knew that she'd been here before. There were a lot of plants and animals, demons and human spirits as well.

"Aww, Inuhime, child. Let me look at you," said the goddess of life.

"Amaterasu-muchi, Inuhime seems to be confused of the circumstances of the situation," said Izanami.

"Is this true, child?"

Inuhime nodded. Amaterasu laughed lightly.

"Oh, my child. The reason why we allowed you to be in a comatose state because it's the only way drew out the enemy, who not only seeks the Mortal Realm, but also here, the Spirit Realm. I admit that this enemy is bold. He's quite cocky as well."

Inuhime made a face expression like she was saying, 'I don't understand.'

Izanami added, "Some how this enemy has opened up the gates of the underworld."

Inuhime eyes widened and said in disbelief, "What you did you just say?"

Izanami sighed and repeated what she said before. "How can that happened? No one has that power in the Mortal Realm."

"No one but you, child," Amaterasu added as if she was accusing her.

"What?! You thought that I did that! I wouldn't had done that!"

The goddesses chuckled and gave her a knowing look. "That's not funny," exclaimed Inuhime.

The goddesses laughed. "Sorry, it has been awhile since we have interacted with a mortal," said Amaterasu.

Inuhime rolled her eyes. "Why am I here?"

"Oh yes...why you are here? You are here because we needed to use your power to open the gates of heaven," said Amaterasu.

"And you can't do this yourselves because..."

"We can't do it because we have limited power. Your father conquered life and death by creating that youkai sword, Tenseiga."

"Yeah, but he created Tenseiga before Inuyasha was born."

"Is that what he said?"

"Are you implying that this Inuhime's father lied to her?"

"No, but he already had that power before you were born. Which means..."

"He was born with that power, correct?"

They both nodded.

"But I still don't understand. How can the Kami created such a being with such power?"

"That's what our beloved goddess-sister wanted him to have that power because it was meant to be. Inu no Taisho was the most powerful demon known to youkai-kind. It was his destiny to create two powerful sons and two powerful youkai swords. One to resurrect the dead and/or heal the said person harmed and the other to simply destroy his enemies. Tetsusaiga also could absorb the said enemy's powerful attack after defeating them, of course. Whether or not they lived or died; it doesn't matter."

"Yeah he was, but why...I mean...URG! Damn, this crap is complicated. Whatever. Listen, I just want to know why you want me to open the gate of heaven?"

"Well, we can't answer that question, but we know who could."

"Who?"

"The goddess of fate, of course."

"Benzaiten-muchi?"

They nodded.

"Fine. Let's go see her. Like I really have a choice in the matter."

"Oh, child, don't be so pessimistic."

"Why not? Everything in my life had been negative."

"Fret not, my child. We had always reward our most loyal mortals."

They walked to the Temple of Fate where Benzaiten resides.

The goddesses went in the most sacred room before Inuhime to announce her arrival.

They said in unison, "Benzaiten-onee-sama, we brought our child-youkai."

Benzaiten motioned for them to bring her inside.

Izanami said, "Come, child."

She grabbed her hand and pulled her inside and then pushed her towards Benzaiten.

She looked at Inuhime as though she was contemplating as Inuhime looking at her the same way.

Moments later, Benzaiten spoke, "Come closer, child. I won't bite. Oh, you look so beautiful."

Inuhime rolled her eyes.

"Benzaiten-muchi, please tell me why I am in a comatose state and why you need me to open up the gate of heaven?"

"Oh, you are just like your father. Always to the point; not allowing any short talk," said the goddess of fate as Inuhime giving her a 'get to the point' face expression. She smirked and then continued, "Alright, alright, you don't need to give me that look. First thing's first, you are in a comatose state because our enemy saw you as a threat. Sesshomaru is powerful, but by adding you to the mix... well your twin is trouble and by adding you would be double the trouble for them. For us is a blessing, but for them is a curse."

"Ok, ok, I get it. Now, why you of all beings need my help to open the gate of heaven?"

"Hold on, child. There's no need to be in a hurry. Here is a timeless plane, which means time does NOT exist in this realm. It would be a century on your plane while here is a microsecond and vice versa. Anyway, the reason who we need you for opening the gate is for your father, brother, and his soulmate."

"That's it."

Benzaiten nodded. Inuhime sighed.

"Fine. What do I have to do?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Nothing special."

"Hm."

"All you have to do is simply escort them to your plane. Of course, they will have their physical body once they enter the Mortal Realm."

"Hm. What about me? Will I wake up?"

"Unfortunately, no, you won't."

"Great! That's just great! While my family and friends will be in danger, I will be stuck in a coma! That's such great news. I can't wait," Inuhime yelled sarcastically.

All three goddesses sighed. There was silence for a few moments until Benzaiten broke the silence.

"Amaterasu-onee-sama, Izanami-onee-sama, will you excused us for a moment."

"Yes, of course," they said in unison.

"Come, my dear. There's something that we need to discuss."

Inuyasha (c) Rumiko Takahashi

Fanfiction & OCs (c) ladytari