InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Different Story ❯ Explanations ( Chapter 2 )

Sakuya stood outside of the small hut. She was still pretty shocked from the previous events and was extremely nervous and jumpy. For example, some children playing with a ball had accidently thrown it at her and she called it a killer bird and hid behind one of the men. When Kaede had finished briefing the men in a small house, they came out with worried looks on their faces. Some of them looked at Sakuya and shook their heads, which only made her feel more discouraged.

" Sakuya, ye may come in now," Kaede called from inside the hut. Sakuya took a deep breath and walked inside of the house. Kaede was seated by the fire and had a small table in front of her. " Sit down, child."

" Gran- Kaede. What is going on!?! Please tell me!" Sakuya begged. Kaede took a cup off of the table and sipped it before answering.

" I always told ye that ye had been in an accident in which your mother and father passed away. That story is entirely false," Kaede said. " See we are now in the Sengoku Jidai, or Feudal Japan. This is your birthplace. Ye were taken to the future by me after ye were badly injured by an evil demon named Naraku. He was the one who gave ye the scar on your back. He is also the one who erased ye's memory."

"...What're you drinking Kaede?" Sakuya asked.

" Herbal tea. Why do- That is not funny, Sakuya," Kaede said, catching Sakuya's drift.

" Well, it's just that this is so strange that I don't really believe it, nor do I want to believe it!" Sakuya replied. " I have a question...Am I...Kikyou?"

Kaede was silent for several minutes. She placed her cup of tea back on the table and took a breath.

" Ye are indeed Kikyou. That boy who was sealed to that tree was put there by ye three years ago," Kaede said. Sakuya nodded her head a little.

" His name is Inu Yasha, and he is a half demon that seeks the power of the Shikon no Tama."

" Shikon no Tama?" Sakuya asked.

" The Jewel of Four Souls."

" What happened to it?" Sakuya asked. Again, Kaede was quiet. This time, the silence was meant to last. " Well?"

" Let us not worry about the jewel," Kaede finally answered.

" I know you're trying to change the subject. Just tell me and get it over with," Sakuya said impatiently.

" The Shikon no Tama was sought by the mighty demon Naraku, and in an unknown event the jewel was shattered. When the jewel was complete Naraku went after the jewel but was stopped by ye and a few others. Naraku injured you before retreating and to save ye, I...sealed the jewel inside of your body to give ye the power to live," Kaede said. Sakuya stared at her for a moment and then looked down at the ground.

" The jewel...is inside of me?" Sakuya asked weakly. She saw Kaede nod out of the corner of her eye. " How do I remove it?"

" Well, ye once knew a spell to extract Shikon shards from the bodies of those that had them, but only ye knew that spell. Ye must find a way to remember your past and the spell, too. Ye must also destroy the newly reborn Naraku, since he will never stop until the jewel is in his possession."

" Can't you just like, take it out of me without some fancy spell?" Sakuya asked.

" I'm afraid not, child. The jewel has spiritually attached itself to ye, and if it were to be taken by force, your old wounds would reopen and ye would die. Or just having it torn from your body would kill ye instantly," Kaede answered.

" So...I'm to do this alone?" Sakuya asked.

" No, I'm positive ye will meet several who will help ye in your quest," Kaede said. " Will ye do this, Sakuya?"

" Yes...I will," Sakuya said after several minutes of silence. " I'll remove the Shikon no Tama from my body and go back to being...semi-normal."

" Good. I will gather ye supplies to take with ye," Kaede said, standing up. Sakuya gave a nod and stood up herself.

Suddenly, a loud crash was heard followed by several screams of terror and pain from the villagers. Sakuya and Kaede ran outside and saw several of the houses on fire.

" What's happening!?" Kaede asked a man running past them.

" A demon is attacking our village! His name is Sesshoumaru!" the man yelled as a ran to join a group of men firing arrows at a white blur. The blur slashed the men in half and landed several yards in front of Kaede and Sakuya. He had long silver hair, with a big fluffy tail draped over his shoulder. He had gold eyes, a half moon on his forehead, and two stripes on each of his cheeks. He also wore a a white kimono with a red floral pattern on the edges of it.

" Sesshoumaru, what is your business here? Destroying our village and murdering the people here!" Kaede said.

" I am here, to destroy the priestess and Inu Yasha," Sesshoumaru replied. He gave Sakuya a cold stare. " You have gathered the priestess for me. I thank you Kaede, you should be glad that you've done something useful for me. I may decide to make your death quick and painless."

" Ye shall not harm her, Sesshoumaru!" Kaede cried. She grabbed a bow and quiver of arrows from inside the door and shot an arrow at Sesshoumaru. " Run, Sakuya!"

Sakuya raced off towards the forest. Sesshoumaru slashed the arrow Kaede had fired in half and knocked her backwards. He ran after Sakuya and followed her into the forest.

What's his problem!?! I don't remember ever pissing him off! Exactly, I don't remember, Sakuya thought. She continued to run until she reached the small clearing where Inu Yasha was pinned to the tree. I feel like I was supposed to come here...but why? Sakuya asked. She ran to the tree where Inu Yasha was and stood in front of it. Sesshoumaru instantly appeared behind her.

" You must be losing your touch, priestess. You've lead me straight to Inu Yasha, now I can kill you both," Sesshoumaru said. There was a rustling noise behind Sesshoumaru and a toad with a staf of heads walked out of the brush.

" My Lord! The priestess and Inu Yasha to die together, how sweet!" the toad cackled.

" Why do you want to kill me?!?" Sakuya asked quickly.

" Are you ugly and stupid!?!" the toad shrieked.

" The ugliest one in this clearing is you, Freak-o!" Sakuya yelled back.

" You little-!"

" Silence, Jaken!" Sesshoumaru boomed. " You will die, now!"

Sesshoumaru charged forward and prepared to slash Sakuya in half. Sakuya looked around, but there was nothing to do but meet her demise.

" No!" Sakuya cried, holding her hand up to try and block Sesshoumaru. A very powerful and invisible energy blast came out of her hand and sent Sesshoumaru flying back. Sakuya looked at her hand in shock, and Jaken's eyes were wide with horror. " I just..."

There was a sudden flash from behind Sakuya that made her turn around. Inu Yasha's body began to glow purple, and his eyes opened.

" You," Inu Yasha said. " Why're you here? I thought you might be happy with just sealing me to a tree, but I guess I was wrong."

" N-n-no...Sesshoumaru," Sakuya said, pointing at Sesshoumaru, who was now starting to get back up.

" So you're awake now, Inu Yasha," Sesshoumaru said. " I guess you'll defend your wench now."

" Shut up, Sesshoumaru! If I wasn't sealed to this tree, I'd shove Tetsusaiga up your ass!" Inu Yasha growled.

" Now, now, dear brother, I'm sure you'll have your chance to fight me," Sesshoumaru said.

" Kikyou! Unseal me, now!" Inu Yasha yelled at Sakuya.

" Me?''

" Yes, you, idiot! Unseal me so I can kill Sesshoumaru!" Inu Yasha yelled.

" Why should I!?!" Sakuya yelled back.

" Think of it this way. If you don't, he'll kill us both! Now take the friggin' arrow out of my chest and release me!" Inu Yasha growled. Sakuya saw that Sesshoumaru was getting into attack position. " Hurry it up!"

" OKAY!" Sakuya finally yelled. She put her hand on the arrow and it dissapated into a purple light.