InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Destined Souls, Part I, The Diary ❯ Man of Mystery ( Chapter 2 )

Author's Note: I don't own Inuyasha, Kagome, Fluffy (Sesshomaru), Jaken, Sota, Gramps, Kagome's mom, or Rin, but I do own any other characters that aren't seen in the show. Also, I wasn't sure how to spell Fluffy's sword. If I spelled it wrong, just put it in the review. I'd appreciate it! Thanks for reading! I love reviews, so spread the word about this fic so I can see if my writing talent's up to snuff. Thanks!

Chapter Two

Man of Mystery

A tall, slender figure smirked, his white fangs gleaming, his golden eyes glinting in the dim light that filled the room. He had silver hair that had a light tint of blue that when past his back, and he was dressed in a white and red kimono with an assortment of body armor and a sword at his hip. "So, this is the one? I trust you brought the item as well?" It was more of a statement than a question.
"Aye, my lord. She's the one ye requested. Luckily, I snatched this book before her grandfather came into the room." A strange girl with red hair, blue eyes, and tan skin bowed to the Great Demon in front of her. "I hope ye are satisfied, my lord. Twas a struggle to get by everyone and return safely to the past." She stood up straight and looked the youkai in the eye. "Ye will, of course, keep up your part of the bargain, my lord?"
The demon glared at her. "You will receive your just rewards. Now, leave me. I've more important matters to attend to."
The young lady bowed again. "Yes, my lord." She started to turn away, her blue and black kimono swaying with her hips, contemplating what she had just done while working for the youkai.
The demon turned his attention to the young woman lying in front of his throne. `That girl... She's the one who Inuyasha's obsessed with.' He studied her features a little harder. `Is she Kikyo? Nay, Kikyo died half a century ago. Who is she then?' He stood up and walked over to the book next to the girl's body. `Maybe this will tell me.' He flipped through the pages and read every passage carefully. `Ah, I see. So, she has feelings toward that... half-breed. Well, maybe I should do something about that.' He laughed lightly to himself.
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Kagome woke up with a pounding headache. She placed a hand to her throbbing head and looked around in very faint light provided by a small fireplace. `Where am I?' she thought. She looked around and, noticing that there wasn't any modern technology in this room except for the gorgeous stone fireplace and this beautiful kimono laying on top of her, came to the conclusion that she wasn't in Tokyo anymore. "I-is anyone there?" she called meekly.
"So, you're awake. Good. But he won't be here for a few more hours. You're brother hasn't contacted him yet." Kagome jumped as a cold voice crept from in front of her. She hadn't noticed a shadowy figure sitting in front of the fireplace. As she watched him, the man turned toward her to see her better. The only feature she could decipher were two orbs of golden light.
"Who are you? Where am I? Who are you talking about? Who is `he'?" Kagome saw the two eyes disappear, then reappear after a few moments. Kagome couldn't stand the silence that was protruding from the mysterious person. "Answer me! Please!" Panic was threatening to overtake her senses, but she fought it away.
The strange man sighed. "You mean you don't recognize my voice?" As Kagome shook her head, the demon chuckled to himself. "Well, that makes sense. After all, you are only human. You will see who I am, wench." Before Kagome could respond, the Great Youkai was in front of her, holding her chin in his gentle, yet firm clawed fingertips.
"Sesshomaru!" Kagome gasped. "Where have you taken me?! What do you want with me?!" She started to glare. She wasn't THAT afraid of him, but she was thoroughly pissed.
"Why did I bring you here?" he asked nonchalantly. He turned away to hide the sour look that swept over his face. Every time he thought of `him' he felt like retching. "Why else? So Inuyasha can bring me the Tetsusaiga in exchange for your safe return. That's not all I want from you, though." He faced Kagome with an expression that sent freezing shivers down her spine.
Kagome didn't dare ask what this other deed was. She had a feeling she already knew. And she didn't like it. `Inuyasha,' she thought, `please, hurry. I don't want to be forced into something I was gonna save for you.' She silently prayed that he would come right then and there, but she knew it was futile to wish for such a thing. She continued praying while keeping an eye on the Great Demon that was looming a little too close for her comfort.
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Back at the Higurashi Shrine, the family had come to one decision: someone needed to get Inuyasha, and get him fast.
"Sota, do you know how to get to Inuyasha?" Mrs. Higurashi asked.
"Well, he sorta knows how to get here, but I've seen how Kagome gets there." Sota ran into their home, leaving his mom and grandpa waiting by the Well House. He returned after a few minutes with one hand closed.
"Sota, what is that you're carrying?" Gramps inquired.
The young boy opened his hand, revealing a small pink shard on a chain, which was unhooked. "This is kinda like the key to get to the medieval times. I'm gonna go back and get Inuyasha." Before anyone could move, they heard a gruff voice coming from the building containing the Hidden Well.
"Don't bother, she's not even here. She's back in my time. I could smell her scent around the well." Inuyasha emerged from the little hut with a worried expression on his face. "I just came back here to tell you to stay here in this era. Don't worry, I'll get her back." He turned to the small third grader holding the Sacred Jewel Shard. "Hey, kid, can I have that?"
The boy looked at Inuyasha, smiling. "Of course! Lemme see, what was it that she said? Oh, yeah! Kagome told me that if she lost this, I have to give it to Gramps, or if you come, give it to you. So, it's all yours!" He handed the little jewel to the hanyou in front of him.
"Thanks, Sota. Well, take care!" Inuyasha called as he jumped back into the well. "And don't worry about Kagome!"
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Sesshomaru turned from the fire and gazed at Kagome laying under his mother's kimono across the room. She had tried her hardest to keep back the tears and prevent her eyes from closing for more that a second. She had been successful in sucking back the tears, but sleep and the fear that Inuyasha wouldn't come for her in time began to take over. She was sleeping almost peacefully, give or take a few squeaks from dreaming.
"So beautiful, even in sleep. No wonder my half-breed brother is in love with her." His eyes widened as thoughts of claiming Kagome as his own went through his mind. "No, this can't be. Why do I feel like she was meant to be my mate? What's happening to me?" `Am I becoming soft?' he thought. `Do I actually have the same feelings for this girl as Inuyasha? Is that possible?'
Sesshomaru's train of thought was disrupted as he felt a tug on his pants. He looked down to see a young girl, about the age of seven or eight, looking up at him with big, dewy, tired eyes. Sesshomaru picked her up and held her as if she were his child. "Can't sleep, Rin?"
Rin nodded. She looked even better than the first time Sesshomaru had seen her. Her hair had a healthier shine to it, and her skin was softer and most of the scars were faint. She was still mute from the grief she suffered when her family was killed by thieves. She felt as if Sesshomaru were her adoptive father ever since he had revived her with the Tensuseiga.
Sesshomaru smiled, a very warm full-hearted smile, and began softly singing to his "daughter." Rin smiled, closed her eyes, and relaxed in his arms. After a few moments, she was fast asleep. Sesshomaru sighed happily, glanced once again at Kagome, and turned back to stare into the fire. `She'd make a good mother, I think. And probably a good wife. But Inuyasha's lost more in his life than I have. I've finally found something worth loving, and so has he. He lost it once before, but this time, I have a feeling that his bond with Kagome is stronger than it was with Kikyo.' He sighed, and fell into a light sleep, ready for Inuyasha to come and claim Kagome.