InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's unknown heritage (Yes boring title I know!) ❯ The meeting and the race ( Chapter 3 )

Disclaimer: No I don't own Inuyasha. Although if I could somehow make my husband have puppy ears. I wouldn't have too. I like his curly hair too much I think. ^^

Note: I have seriously changed some things with the last 2 chapters so you might re read them. I changed the story line only a little though and made a legend. I'm sorry I didn't update like I wanted, but no power no computer. So… on with the show.

Chapter 3) The meeting and the race

Miroku was leisurely making a rut in the ground outside Kaede's hut with his staff, out of boredom. He had been waiting for Kagome and Inuyasha to return for 3 days of endless waiting while Kaede was off in another village helping the sick. Sango had gone to another seperate village to help with a youki who was downright ugly from all descriptions, and also to get away from Miroku's shows of affection. Miroku rubbed the back of his head in recollection of the last affectionate pat Sango had given him right before she left. It was still smarting and Sango was now back as of an hour ago. Valiantly hiding and watching Shippo play with the other children. Leaving him alone to wait, and wait, and wait.

Sighing Miroku looked up as he felt Kagome approaching from the direction of the god tree. Followed closely by Inuyasha and a third figure.

Upon closer inspection he found that he really liked their new companion. She was a curvy youki all in green, with wavy long chestnut brown hair that seemed to lovingly caress her backside, which wasn't bad either. Her unusual ears caught his attention next; he had never seen a youki with such tall pointed ears before. Nor ones that seemed to move on their head as if scanning the area. Her eyes were particularly captivating. Were they blue or gray? He couldn't quite decide, and what was up with the strange clothing? Was she from Kagome's time? He also didn't recognize her footwear. What were they made of and why all the beads? Caught at his appraisal, the youki just looked at him with a frank gleam and made a rather cursory appraisal back. Seemingly giving him tit for tat. Then smiling largely as Inuyasha came up and bopped Miroku over the head with an annoyed look and further widening her smile when he announced for him to not even think about touching his grandmother.

Miroku seemed to daze for a moment and then come back to himself as Lina not offended in the least of the appraisal warned him outright as she now stood in front of the swirly eyed monk. "I've heard much about you Miroku and like what I've heard, but just remember to look and not touch or my lifemate will probably forever solve your "bear your child" question for all time." Seeing the cringe from Miroku and Inuyasha alike Lina faced Kagome and puzzled the recognition she had seen in her eyes upon looking at the CD player.

But before she had a chance to ask about it, Miroku now aware, was asking Inuyasha about how she could possibly be his grandmother. Several minutes later and arguments past they were all sitting comfortably around Kaede's fire with everyone now present and introductions done and explained. Lina came back to her question.

"Kagome? How come you haven't asked about the device on my hip? Neither you or Inuyasha seemed to be afraid like most who see it working?" An almost panicky look crossed Kagome's face, but before she could answer Lina asked another question. "Where did you get the bike anyway? I don't remember that they were invented yet." With this statement and the puzzled look on Lina's face. Kagome and Inuyasha shared a look and she decided to just tell the truth. "I'm from the future. There is a well not far from here that I travel to here through." Kagome stated bluntly. "It has something to do with the Shikon doesn't it?" Lina asked out of the blue. Rather shocked by this assessment Kagome asked the all-important question, "How did you know?"

Sighing Lina looked at Kagome and away. Sighing again heavier, Lina replied," Because I am from the future as well and even though it is from another earth. It affects the jewel and the holder of it. The jewel was made a few hundred thousand years ago, but if anything happens to the jewel it starts to take its power from my time period, which is about 500+ years from present time.

(I'm using the context that the series started in 97. I think. Correct me if I'm wrong, and weaving 2 years onto that. So for Kagome it is 99 her time. And just so you know…. The world Lina is from will be a little more technologically advanced than us. So solar power is better used there and I might borrow more DBZ gadgetry later.)

"Did anything happen to the jewel?" Lina asked giving the group an inquisitive look before continuing with her questions and thoughts. "Maybe fire, impacts of any real force would do it to. Humm …even extreme pressure would force it to draw power." With a sick look and lowered ears, Inuyasha answered the thoughtful Lina, "It was burned with the last holder of the jewel." Inuyasha suddenly looked sad. Thinking about the day Kikyo died and suddenly felt guilty.

Lina noticing the feeling of pain, looked up. She had yet to tell Inuyasha, but any of her line was able to use some form of telepathy. Since Inuyasha was unaware of this, he was broadcasting loud and clear what was wrong. Saddened by the tragedy that still plagued her grandson, she peeked into Inuyasha's memories and found a solution to his problem. Although it had been a few centuries since she had last used the master crystal. She was positive that if she wanted to, she could summon all the shards to her in a mater of moments. Naraku would also be pulled to her along with any youki holding one. Most would just come out upon hitting the barrier Lina knew she would have to construct for the purpose of the summoning. Also destroying Naraku shouldn't be that hard once the jewel was merged and he was incased in his own personal barrier. Holding one as lowly as Naraku was child's play to Lina. Purifying the jewel would be up to Kagome or her and that was never hard. It would solve so many problems and so many sorrows. It only took focus and a little determination, along with everyone not freaking out at her choice of music to focus with. The only problem would be their consent and from the memories she had seen, significant approval from Sango, since Lina knew a way to keep her brother alive through this even as she removed his shard. Her only problem was Kikyo, and then another thought made her pause. Just how can a dammed soul be reincarnated? (from what I've read so far from others, her soul went to hell. If I'm wrong please correct me.) She made a mental note to herself to ask the spirit well later, if it had not been destroyed since she was last here, for Inuyasha's sake and to ask Inuyasha about it. Although if he was anything like his father he would deny even having feelings.

Looking up Lina rose up and looked at Inuyasha who seemed to be getting restless. "Inuyasha? Do you think you would be up to a little race?" Startled Inuyasha looked at his grandmother assessing before getting a cocky grin. "Sure." A look of pure evil flitted across Lina's face so fast Inuyasha thought he had imagined it. He got a bad feeling about that imagined look.

Lina, who had already moved to the doorway, stopped and turned to the group before saying. "Just so you know now. I am not going to answer any questions about your linage until tomorrow Inuyasha. I go after your brother tomorrow and may have to force him to come, but I will answer both your questions then." This said Lina went outside and scanned the horizon. Feeling Inuyasha come up behind her. Lina shouted out to the other four coming out of the hut. "Kagome. You get to be the official start and stop line." Looking out again, Lina chose a small mountain of a hill in the distance that couldn't be more than an hours walk from the village. On top of it was a sakura tree that looked perfect for a turn around place. Looking back at Kagome who seemed to light up with an inner fire at the prospect of a little fun, Lina couldn't help but admire Inuyasha's subconscious choice for a lifemate. Lina knew that even though Inuyasha would probably deny it venomously and feel guilty until this mess was resolved, he still had claimed Kagome as his and only his. Looking over them Lina took Kagome's hand and placed her in the dirt track in front of the hut, where she wanted her and told her firmly to "Stay put" because she explained, we don't want a moving finish line. Looking over at the other three she called to them to go back to Kaede's porch so they would be out of the way and so they could have a clear view of the area in which her and Inuyasha were to race.

Looking again towards Inuyasha who seemed to be just as cocky as before and resting against a tree not far from them, waiting for his grandmother to finish her tasks. "Are you up to this Inuyasha?" Lina teasingly asked the hanyo. "Where is the mid point?" he asked intrigued at a chance to really race someone who would be able to keep up with him. Seeing the look of anticipation on her grandson's face, Lina decided to make a wager, since she knew she was much faster than Inuyasha, it would be up to the wager whether she let him win or lose. Thinking hard and coming up with the perfect item, she rummaged in her bag for a bit and came out with one of her favorite items. Recalling how many times she had used it on her hapless lifemate, Lina giggled outright. In her palm was a small pendant neck lass, the pendant shifted in the shape of an earth, it even seemed to rotate with clouds shifting across the surface. Knowing the power that made the pendant look so beguiling, she also thought of the truth spell imbedded into the whole chain and pendant. Upon a chosen word from the wielder, the necklace would stay latched and secure on the wearers neck. Also whenever the wielder wished it, the necklace would make the wearer only tell the truth. No lie could be told or thought while it was activated and another thought would deactivate it. For a moment Lina wondered whether to throw in the subduing bracelet also in her bag, but thought to save it for later. After deciding on this Lina wuffed lightly to catch Inuyasha's attention. He looked at her questioningly as moved to the other side of Kagome as they were readying for the race. Since Lina knew Kagome would be extremely mad about the wager, she chose this moment to inform Inuyasha about his telepathic heritage by speaking to him in his mind.

+Inuyasha! + Lina thought loudly

"What." Inuyasha replied loudly, sounding irritated. Earning a puzzled look from everyone else he looked over again.

+I'm talking to you in your mind dummy. Please think before replying to that though. Think out your reply and I will hear you. I have a wager for this race and I think you will be interested in what you win. I await your response. + Lina sent.

After a puzzled look from Inuyasha her way, he paused in his stretching and looked thoughtful before Lina heard him.

+Can you hear me? Sure I'll wager. What's the prize+ Inuyasha sent.

Pleased by this, Lina smiled at him.

Inuyasha catching this and knowing she heard looked up at Kagome briefly and looked back at Lina with a cunning grin. Knowing he could speak to someone now without fear of interruption or being "Sat" by Kagome.

Lina sent all the information about the pendent to Inuyash. As he received the information his grin grew and grew.

With a shake of his head he consented to the prize.

+Now what do you want If you win? + Inuyasha asked cautiously.

Knowing exactly what she wanted Lina smiled. Even though she knew he would win. Lowering her eyes she got a thoughtful look on her face even though she already knew her answer and pondered a way to get Inuyasha and Kagome together while letting Kagome and Inuyasha feel as though they had some control about them.

Lina thought it was somewhat unfair to have only Kagome with a power to wield against her grandson. Sure he was gruff sometimes, but Kagome needed to loosen up about some things and explain to her about the word reference Inuyasha used on her. She knew Kagome took the term "bitch" the wrong way a lot, even though in the dog demon culture it was the same as saying girl or woman. But she understood the slang too. Deciding to set them both down and hammer some of their misunderstandings out, Lina decided it was time to reply to Inuyasha's question, since he seemed to be getting edgier with each passing moment.

+You have to promise me to not loose your temper for a whole 3 weeks. I will be teaching you some different techniques that will require the use of a cool head to accomplish them. Also you need to learn control. + Lina sent.

Upon receiving this Inuyasha sent her a puzzled frown and shook his head in consent.

Since Lina had mentioned training and control, she knew that even if she didn't win, that he would strive for control the entire time she was training him. Putting out a thought she blocked immediately about the fact that Inuyasha's brother would be learning at the same time. Just In case she had awakened Inuyasha's telepathy by using it and there was no telling how strong it ran in him. His mother being a powerful miko would help him in that department. Since it was little known that Inuyasha's mother had power outside the family, Lina decided to tell him later about it.

"You ready Inuyasha?" Lina asked. Pulling the attention back to her.

"Whenever you are." Inuyasha said. Crouching low and tensing for the race.

"If you would do the honors Kagome? Please count from 5 to one please. I hope you don't mind my music Inuyasha." Lina looked up to see him shrug from his tensed position. Nodding her ascent to Kagome to start counting.

As she counted down, Lina chose what she considered perfect racing music and pushed the track button and waited for it to load.

Upon the shout of "GO!!!" from Kagome. Inuyasha shot off. Leaving Lina in the dust. Counting aloud from 10 to one. As "I'm gonna get through this by Daniel Bedingfield" started to play. At once Lina seemed to disappear to Kagome and the others. A sparkle of light from the tree line marked her position. She lagged only a little behind Inuyasha, yet he had made it a quarter of the way there already.

Keeping pace with Inuyasha wasn't hard for Lina. She even showed off a little, at several points in the song soaring above the trees as she acrobatically swung herself up branches and into the sky. As the song died they reached the tree. Inuyasha touched and immediately started back. Lina seemed to rest as she chose her next song to set her pace. "I'm gonna get you good by Shania Twain" sounded like a good song to Lina. She decided to count to 10 again and about halfway through the song she got impatient and suddenly went above the trees where Inuyasha couldn't see her and raced ahead, turning the CD off as she went so he couldn't tell how far ahead of him she was. When she was in site of the village, she decided to hide in the topmost branches of a tree that ringed the village, to wait for Inuyasha to pass.

A few moments later Inuyasha streaked out of the tree line to be caught by Kagome as they went down. Lina waited a minute or two and made sure it looked like she had gotten really stuck in a bush or something and came out of the tree line dusty, dirty, and disheveled. Kagome after untangling herself with the exuberant Inuyasha, went to Lina to ask what happened. Lina came all the way to the hut porch and gave the poor excuse of being caught in a thicket of thorn bushes. (I don't know about the vegetation on that side of the world. So I'm using my native plants.) With a glint in her eye Lina looked sideways, a knowing smile from Inuyasha, as he crossed the yard, confirmed her suspicion that Inuyasha had already read her intent before the race and came up to her to claim his prize.

Speaking up from her position leaning against the huts doorway, Lina feigned annoyance at Inuyasha, "Here is your prize, but I'm giving it later." Surprise registered on Kagome's face from her sitting position on the porch, that there had even been a wager on the race. With an innocent expression on Lina and Inuyasha's face, Lina gave him the pendent to inspect.

+Do not use it on her yet Inuyasha+ Lina thought.

+Why not? + Inuyasha thought. A quizzical expression on his face.

+Because if you use the spell on her now you would get an even worse reaction from her, since she is in a good mood. It would only fuel the fire. Let me give it to her and say it was a gift. I need to say the incantation anyway to activate it. Don't worry though. Your name will be in the incitation. I will tell you when you can say the binding word. + Lina thought back, with a look of warning on her face.

+Ok. + Inuyasha thought back, with a uncouncious pout.

Then he realized something. He hadn't been sat the entire time Lina was with them. With a side look her way, Inuyasha watched the cunning side look Lina sent him back. He knew she had something to do with this.

+You know what I'm thinking don't you? Why hasn't it happened? I even called her "stupid girl' and "bitch" earlier before the race and got no reaction. Why is that? + Inuyasha sent his thoughts.

Walking into the hut Lina sat down not yet replying. Inuyasha sensing she was waiting for the appropriate moment sat down beside her and watched the others come in. Lina faced forward as they sat side by side in Kaede's hut. From all outside appearances Lina and Inuyasha were just sitting there in silence.

+I am toning down her anger until I can get you two to talk about some of the misunderstandings I "know" you have had. She doesn't understand your use of language and you don't understand her. + Lina thought back before adding.

+Although I am sorry to admit that more than once I have heard the words out of my lifemates mouth that I "should have been a guy". I just don't understand all the emotional stuff sometimes that are attributed with some girls. + Lina made a face of disgust so sour that Kagome just had to ask what was the matter, since Lina had looked thoughtful and then suddenly changed expressions. Inuyasha fighting back a laugh at the whole situation.

+Will I be able to read minds and stuff like that after some of our training? + Inuyasha thought suddenly.

Fighting a grin Lina nodded slightly, so as to not tip off the four sets of eyes watching them intently.