InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's Summer Vacation ❯ A Window to the Past - Part 1 ( Chapter 8 )

Inuyasha's Summer Vacation

A Window to the Past - Part 1

While Inuyasha and Kagome slept for the next two days, Sesshoumaru decided to go to Keade's village for some answers to his questions. There wasn't much that he could do until they awaken anyway and he was sure that they would be looking for some answers, too. Kagome wouldn't be showing any signs of transformations of any sort for 48 hrs, so going to Keade wouldn't be too far away with his mode of transportation.

"Cecil, if either of them wake up please send word to me. I'll be at Keade's," Sesshoumaru said as he walked out the door not waiting for Cecil's response.

Meanwhile

Sumi had made a quick trip home. She had to get Souta ready for summer camp and grandpa off on his `pilgrimage'. Actually, the so-called pilgrimage was just a cover for Ji-chan to get together with other shrine owners to take a three-month trip during the summer to some beach resort. Basically, a bunch of dirty old men watching girls run around in nothing more than a few bits of string and scrapes of cloth.

By the end of the week, she had Souta off to a camp in the U.S. She had to make sure that it was far enough away so that it would be harder for him to call home saying that he wanted her to com and pick him up before she was ready for him to come back. Ji-chan was off to Ft. Lauderdale, FL saying something about bathing beauties. She packed a bag for Shippou as if he was a baby (extra change of clothes some toys, snacks and coloring books with some crayons) and went to the well house.

"Shippou dear, we're going to see Mrs. Keade and I want you to be on you r best behavior for grandma, ok. If you're a good boy I have some candy for you, but ONLY if you're good."

Shippou nodded excitedly, he would do anything to get candy. "Hai, grandma I'll be good I promise."

Satisfied that she still could handle children they jumped into the well and landed in the past. For all her planning, she didn't think about how she was going to get out of the well. Shippou jumped off her shoulder and said that he would go get one of the villagers to help her out. When he reached the top of the well, he was met by a certain Inu youkai. He growled at first, but then he just watched in horror as Sesshoumaru jumped down into the well. However, after a few seconds he was back beside Shippou with Sumi in his arms.

"How did you know that I would be here today," Sumi asked as they walked to the village.

"I didn't know you were coming today, but I was on my way to get some answer from the old woman and I just happen to smell your scent as I was passing."

Keade was in her hut when they arrived. She beckoned them to come in and have some tea with her. She was a little shocked to see Sesshoumaru with Sumi and the little kitsune, but knew that they would have to meet soon. It was already planned out as to what was going to happen, but to get the players to accept one another was something she was hoping would delay the process. As she put a pot for water on for tea, she watched the older two. `They seem to like each other as if they were old friends. I will have to ask about this later but for now, I think we should talk about the future of the young ones'

"Sango and Miroku should be back some time this afternoon you can meet them then, Sumi. But you have a few questions that you would like answered, don't you?"

"Hai, Mrs. Keade, I do first why are you not surprised to see me? Why does this place feel so familiar? And do you have any answers about what is going on here?"

Sesshoumaru said nothing he just sat sipping on the tea he was offered. Sumi sent Shippou out side to play with the children in the village so that he would be out of the way. Then she sat next to Sesshoumaru and fussed over him as if he was one of her children. She couldn't understand why, but she just had a feeling that it was something that she use to do. Sess did nothing as he allowed her fussing hands. The more time he spent with her the more he remembered of his past. The one thing that was bothering him, not that he would let any one know, was why couldn't they remember much of their past. Bits and pieces of it yes, but the whole picture was like a jig saw puzzle with a lot of black spots in his mind.

"Well you may call me Keade first of all and you might as well get comfortable, because what I have to say might take a while. As you know Kagome is a miko, which is from your side of the family, and what you do not remember is that your husband was a great demon lord. This is how it all started:

Ookami and Inutaishi were friends for a long time. They had been friends from childhood. Inutaishi was the lord of the western lands and Ookami was the leader of the wolf clan as well as captain of the guard. One day a few of the villages west of the castle had been attacked by some rogue youkai, Kami and Inu went to help. By the time the battle was over, there was only two people left, both mikos.

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