Kagome and Kikyo were explaining everything that had happened once they got home with tears in their eyes. Aya and Hige both had wide eyes at the experience the children had just encountered. They had to admit though that the children were very brave during the circumstances, and were impressed with their daughters for taking down at least one of the murderers.
"Kagome, Kikyo, I am very proud of you both for being so brave to help out your two friends over there. You were quick to take action once you saw their transformations. If you hadn't intervened, then they probably wouldn't be here neither." Hige told them with both hands on his daughters' shoulders with a serious but proud expression.
"Do you think that they can live here with us, since they don't have anywhere else to go? Inuyasha and Sesshomaru just lost their parents and their home. We figured that since you knew them, that it wouldn't be a problem." Kagome stated with a sad look. Hige and Aya looked towards the two Inu brothers with frowns on their faces. Being an Inu himself, Hige knew that Kagome was right. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru don't have anywhere else to stay, and it was always up to the next Inu clan if certain situations should occur.
"Of course they can live here with us. We'll just have to get a few paperwork done and they'll be all set." Aya said with a smile. Kikyo and Kagome nodded. The girls exited the kitchen and went to the front room where the guys and girls were. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru looked up to the two Higurashi sisters with hope in their eyes.
"Mommy and daddy said that once they get a few paperwork done, you two are all set. We have plenty of extra rooms as you can already tell." Kagome said with a smile. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha nodded their thanks.
"Thank you Kagome, Kikyo. It means a lot to us that you guys are helping us out." Sesshomaru said. Kikyo smiled.
"It's not a problem. I'm pretty sure you guys would've done the same thing if the situation was reversed." Kikyo said.
"I don't even want to think about that sis." Kagome said with a frown.
"We better start heading home." Sango said with a sad expression. Miroku, Naraku, Koga, Ayame, and Rin nodded their agreement. Kagome and Kikyo knew why they were leaving. It was to give the two Inu brothers some space. They need support from their friends but it seems like they didn't want any company right now.
Kagome had a thought before everyone was about to leave.
"Wait up guys. I need everyone to come with me." Kagome stated. Everyone looked at Kagome with confusion but complied. Kagome began to lead everyone down the hall to two golden double doors.
"Kagome, are we really taking them in here?" Kikyo whispered. Kagome nodded.
"Inuyasha and Sesshomaru lost everything Kikyo. They need this, and we will help them. It's custom to help an honorary Inu and it's our duty to help them. Not only that, they are our friends and friends help each other." Kagome whispered back. Kikyo nodded her agreement and helped Kagome chant a spell to open the doors. When the doors opened, everyone stepped inside with surprised looks.
"Woah! What is this place?" Koga asked in excitement. In the back of the room were two golden Inu statues in each corner and a painting of Kagome and Kikyo's father in his true form and their mother in war right in the middle. There was a golden ceremonial bowl sitting on a cherry wood podium in front of a couple of steps. On the right side of the room were two legendary swords known as Seishin Kiba, Spirit Fang, and Haganenokiba, Fang of Steel that were hanging on the wall. There were other weapons such as spears, bows and arrows, and other blades, but those two blades plus the bows and arrows were the only ones that have power. On the left side of the room were spiritual sutras to ward off evil, place barriers, ect. Then there are prayer beads of different shapes and colors, a few bells, and a beautiful painting of a priestess with long raven black hair with red kanji letters on the bottom that read Midoriko.
"This place is our ceremonial room or our battle grounds. We practice ceremonies and practice battle styles here. It is protected by the powers of Midoriko, so that none shall break in. Uninvited guests will end up purified and dead, but invited guests are welcome and none shall be hurt." Kagome stated as she walked up to the bowl. It was already filled with holy water, she just needed to add a few things for this particular pact that she was going to make. Once she got her things, she began to get everything prepared.
"Everyone, I need you to sit in a circle." Kagome said as she poured rice into the bowl, the she sprinkled some powder and chanted a prayer. Everyone complied as they all sat in a circle leaving a space for Kagome. Kagome brought the bowl over and sat it in the middle of the circle, then she went to light up a couple of candles and sat them on each side of the bowl.
"I need everyone to hold hands now." She said as she sat down. Everyone took each other's hands and watched Kagome and Kikyo. Both the girls had their eyes closed chanting a prayer. After the prayer was chanted the bowl began to glow a bright blue, everyone gasped with surprise.
"We the daughters of Lord Inuhige and Lady Aya, have come here to wish to make a pact with our friends. Lord Inutaishou and Lady Izayoi have been murdered." Kikyo and Kagome said together. Then the bowl began to glow red as if the spirits of the Inu clan were not happy. Everyone watched with amazement.
"We wish to help their two sons Inuyasha and Sesshomaru seek out the murderers of their parents and avenge their deaths. We have gathered all who have witnessed the death of their parents and ask for strength and power as we get older. Tokyo is said to be going through another war and we wish to protect Tokyo with everything we got. We wish for peace and prosperity for our loved ones in our beloved home. Protect us as we protect Tokyo and avenge the deaths of Lord Inutaishou and Lady Izayoi." Kagome and Kikyo said together. Then the bowl began to glow white and shot out from the bowl. It began to circle everyone.
"Don't let go of each other. This is the process of our bonds, of our pact together." Kikyo stated. Everyone nodded, keeping hold of each other's hands. The white light then engulfed everyone in the circle and a symbol began to glow in the middle of the circle above the bowl. The symbol read 'Protectors' and it slowly disappeared to all the conjoined hands. As soon as the process was done, all hands dropped and eyes stared at the two Higurashi sisters.
"Wow! That was cool!" Koga said with excitement.
"I felt a warmth inside as the light engulfed us." Sango stated.
"It felt sad, angry, and happy at the same time." Rin said with her hands to her chest.
"I felt spirits of many Inu clans that have passed on." Sesshomaru stated. Inuyasha nodded in agreement.
"The spirits are sad because they have looked up to Inutaishou and Izayoi. They were one of the strongest duos during the wars and always lead them to victory. They are angered because Inutaishou and Izayoi were murdered mercilessly. The spirits believe in honorable deaths, and this wasn't honorable. They are happy and proud of us for doing something like this. They are proud to see that we are willing to protect Tokyo from evil and war. If there happens to be a war, we will become victorious! We will not stand for Tokyo to go through Hell any longer! We will capture the bastards that killed Inutaishou and Izayoi and avenge their deaths!" Kagome growled with a protective glare. Everyone growled in agreement.
Everyone stood up and began to leave the room, all except for Inuyasha.
"Kagome." Inuyasha called to her. Kagome turned around when she was about to exit the room as well. She looked at Inuyasha with a sad expression.
"Everything will be alright Inuyasha, I promise." Kagome said with a small smile and began to leave. Inuyasha took her hand in his and pulled her towards him embracing her in a tight hug.
"Inu-Inuyasha?" Kagome was surprised and her face was flushed a light pink. Inuyasha lightly pushed her a little to have a look into here chocolate orbs. He leaned in and kissed her cheek as she did him at the festival.
"Thank you Kagome." He whispered, and began leaving the room. Kagome stood there with her hand to her cheek as she stared towards the doors that he left.
"Inuyasha." She whispered.