InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Inuyasha's unknown heritage (Yes boring title I know!) ❯ Activating the neck lass and a use of power ( Chapter 9 )

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Chapter 9) Activating the neck lass and a use of power

Sesshomaru's camp site~

Sesshomaru looked on as Rin spun and twirled around Jaken a few feet from him. It was a nice day and Sesshomaru knew that this "setting up" that his grandmother had talked about would take time, but four days was starting to try his patience. He pondered a moment about where the sudden gust of wind a little while ago, could have come from. It would seem unusual for it to be that wind all of the sudden, for no reason, to come blowing down the mountains today. Looking up at the sky for a moment he pondered when he would have the chance to talk to his grandmother, since she had been so busy. Although he would admit it to no one, he really wanted to catch up on what she had been doing for the last half century at least. It had been a long time since he had last seen her and he had many questions, also she always seemed to know things.

Sesshomaru made a mental note to asker her about some things that had been nagging him lately and about where she lived now, it sounded positively intriguing.

Feeling the rush of his grandmother and Inuyasha's youkai approaching fast from the north. Sesshomaru stood up and leaving Rin and Jaken at the camp, walked through the trees a ways before coming into the clearing that Kaede's village rested in. Mentally he soured himself at the smell of so many humans in one place. He really disliked humans. The only ones he allowed himself to withstand was little Rin and Inuyasha's mate. Inuyasha's mate reminded him of his own Rin, sometimes fleetingly, the enthusiasm for life and their auras were similar at a basic level. But Rin was one he did not have to force a like. For some reason her smell, her personality, her soft eyes, even her absolute trust in him made him want to be near her, she even relaxed him. He knew someday she would grow into striking beauty and would age like so many other humans before her. At this chilling thought, Sesshomaru rubbed his hand over his heart subcouciously, as it ached for no reason. Sometimes Sesshomaru wished he could make her youkai or at least hanyou so she would not leave him. Mentally sighing, Sesshomaru glided towards the hut of the village miko, knowing his grandmother and half-brother would arrive soon.

Lina smiled knowingly as she caught her grandson's thoughts from across the forest. She just "knew" he would have a soft spot for someone. No one could last as long as Sesshomaru without attachment somewhere. Mentally she noted too much later, tell Sesshomaru that there was a way to convert a human. Lina also noted that she wouldn't tell Sesshomaru about the family telepathy just yet. It might work out to her advantage to be able to tell the emotions behind his mask of indifference, or at least until she loosened him up a bit.

Lina also made another mental note to the first one, to tell Inuyasha, that there was a way to turn him into a full demon if he liked, but he would have to master control first. Maybe Lina would even tell them both about the spell she knew of that would change them into a being much like herself. Wouldn't they be pleased if they could turn human, hanyou, and youkai in appearance but keep all of the youkai abilities and life span with no problems? Humm, this would even help Kagome, since she would be Inuyasha's mate some day she was sure.

Done with her mental notes, Lina caught up with Inuyasha as he bounded out of the tree line and down to Kaede's hut.

Looking around, Lina noticed that Sesshomaru had come to meet her as well, and was leaning against the corner of the hut in an indifferent posture. Smiling at him she entered the hut. "Hello all." Lina said to the general assembly.

"Hello." Was said back in a variety of ways, several with the Sama tacked on the end for good measure.

Looking down, Lina noticed that Kagome was still wearing the pendant and went over to sit beside her.

"What are you doing this fine day Kagome?" Lina asked as she looked at the girl who was in vain, doing some algebra homework in front of her.

Touching her shoulder Lina activated the locking spell on the pendant with a mental laugh as she set the vocal word to "Sit" and the mental one to "Speak".

Smiling down for real, Lina looked at the book and gave Kagome several answers.

Kagome looked up with gratitude as Lina helped her finish her algebra homework.

Suddenly retreating to the other side of the room, Lina smiled evilly and got everyone's attention. "In sportsman like fashion, I have something to tell you that I'm sure you will not like, or at least some of you." Lina began, as she got a questioning look from Inuyasha near the door.

"One. I am going to take Inuyasha and Sesshomaru alone for a few weeks for their training." Lina looked around and seemed to get no real reaction.

"When we get back I will tell all of you, of a way I can help you speed up your shard hunt." Lina said with a quelling look at all those whose mouth opened. "But not until we get back."

"Next. I have been not entirely truthful about the pendant around Kagome's neck at this time." Lina said to the gasp of almost all and a worried look from Kagome. Kagome tried to take the chain off but much like Inuyasha's it glowed pink when she fiddled with the clasp or tried to lift if over her head. "What have you done?" Kagome, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo asked all at once.

"You could say I've leveled the playing field a little." Lina said with a chilling smirk. Everyone got chills but Inuyasha and looked at Lina suspiciously.

Smiling brightly, Lina admonished them all. "Now how unfair of you to act. You have brought bodily harm to Inuyasha countless times without almost a care to his welfare. Treating him like a bad dog and not thinking a thing about it." With a scowl Lina looked at all of them. Everyone seemed to be getting chastised quite well, even looking down in shame. "Kagome's spell will not harm her at all in the way it does Inuyasha and Kagome will for once feel a bit of the humiliation of not being able to control her own body by the whisper of a simple word." Lina said to all. Looking over at Inuyasha and looking back, she noticed a look of shame on Kagome's face and a bit of real worry peaking through.

"Will you come over here a moment Inuyasha?" Lina questioned her grandson, as he pushed off the wall near the entrance and walked over to her side.

"Now stand here and face Kagome please." Lina directed Inuyasha as she turned him to face the others and to look at Kagome from across the fire pit.

"Now I want you to say this one simple word. Just to try it out, and we will let everyone see what this really does, why don't we?" Lina said with a pregnant pause and an evil light creeping into her eyes.

Turning to Kagome's now frightened face with satisfaction. Lina said, "SIT!"

"Oh no." Kagome said. As comprehension dawned on Inuyasha as he looked at Kagome.

Smiling widely, Inuyasha said, "Sit." With much satisfaction.

The pendant and neck lass began to glow an aqua blue and the pendant became more alive. The glassy surface rotating and wind swept clouds drifted across its earthlike surface.

Cringing, Kagome looked up at Inuyasha. Puzzled at the feeling of no pain.

Lina looking at Kagome's face, indulgently repeated, " I told you it would not bodily harm you in any way now didn't I?"

Looking at Inuyasha with glee. Lina waited for Kagome to try to deny it.

Kagome was struck for a moment mentally. No matter how much she tried or how much she thought. She couldn't lie. She just couldn't, not even to herself.

This was a real revelation that was sure. "Yes." Kagome finally replied after much self-battle. Looking up at Lina, Kagome suddenly knew that Lina knew what she was going through. "It's a truth spell." Kagome said to no one in particular. Everyone gasped. "Yes it is." Lina said with a small smile.

"And no matter how hard you try, Inuyasha is the only one who can activate and deactivate the spell. You will only be able to speak the truth while it is active,"Lina said now openly grinning, then pointing to make her point dramatically, "you cant even think a lie while activated."

Now this made Kagome rather pale. Lina reminded herself that as soon as Inuyasha could use his mental powers, that even if she tried to silence him, he could think the command to make the neck lass work. Oh how satisfying this was, Lina had no qualms about leveling the playing field for one of her own. Kagome could still subdue Inuyasha. She just couldn't lie about why anymore.

Looking around the room at the shocked faces and angry ones starting. Lina reminded them again of the purpose of this exercise. "Now everyone. You can be as mad as me as you like." Telling a small lie she continued, " Not even Inuyasha knew fully about the pendant." Looking around again she continued. "The pendant doesn't hurt Kagome in any way, it will even make a more truthful person out of her in the end and help protect her." Lina looked around and decided that she had said her piece and that she would take Sesshomaru and Inuyasha as soon as the goodbyes were said and the small ones were settled.

"Now Inuyasha." Lina said turning to her grandson again. "Please say "Release"."

Looking up, she knew he didn't want to say the word. She decided to prompt him mentally.

+Come now Inuyasha. You can't ask her real questions now anyway. I will give you time later before we leave to ask her any two questions you want before we go. I need to teach you how to connect with the neck lass in a little bit anyway so you can say the mental word to activate it. + Lina studied his face for a while, as the last bit of that seemed to sink into Inuyasha's head for a minute.

+You mean I don't have to actually say, "Sit" when I want her to tell the truth? I can do it without her knowing about it? + Inuyasha thought back surprised.

+Yes that is true, Its "Speak" mentally by the way. If the miko that had created your subduing rosary had been a little stronger, you could be controlled the same way Inuyasha. So don't sound so happy. + Lina warned as the slightly worried look passed quickly across his face.

Finally Inuyasha spoke. "Release."

Lina looked over at Kagome and saw her frightened look. She could almost hear Kagome's hysterical thoughts about not being able to control herself or keep a secret again.

Consolingly Lina spoke to Kagome. "Calm down Kagome. Think for a moment. Breath. " After a few minutes, Lina continued. "Now think of all the times you told Inuyasha to sit and he couldn't do anything about it. This is only fair and you know it." Lina watched as sympathy, rage, and then understanding slowly crept across her facial expressions.

"Now that that is over." Lina turned to everyone. Noting the understanding look on Kagome's face, the worried and mad look on Miroku and Sango's faces and the hurt look Shippo was sending her. Lina looked then at Inuyasha who was now sharing an almost respectful gaze with Kagome. "After a little while, I will be taking Inuyasha and Sesshomaru into the forest to an area I've designated to train them." Looking for understanding from everyone. Lina motioned for anyone who would follow to come outside. Lina stood and once outside, spotted Sesshomaru, and walked over towards him.

"Do you want me to make a temporary lodging for your charges before we leave? Or do you have any specific plans for the two while we are gone. It will take several weeks." Quirking her eyebrow, Lina waited for her grandson to answer.

Taking it all in, Sesshomaru came to a quick decision. "I will send Jaken home to bring Ah-Um (I think that's the creatures name) back for Rin. She will be going home for the weeks I will be gone."

Nodding her understanding, Lina snapped her fingers, and with a rush of wind. A slightly disoriented Rin and Jaken appeared at Sesshomaru's side.

"Just to speed things up. Here are your charges. If you would like me to. I could transport both of them to the castle right away. It is in the same spot isn't it?" Lina questioned the surprised Sesshomaru. Who still couldn't puzzle out how she had transported them so fast. Looking around she noticed the startled gasps at the swiftness she had transported the two without a thought. At Sesshomaru's nod, Lina began explaining to everyone what she was about to do, although Kagome and Inuyasha didn't need one. "Ok all. This is called "Instant transmission", looking around she made sure everyone was paying attention before continuing, "as soon as Jaken and Rin are able to touch my leggings and hold on, I can transport them anywhere in the world, If I know of a life force to focus on." Feeling like a teacher, she continued," This is an advanced technique that I will be teaching Inuyasha and Sesshomaru during their training." Looking around she noted the gleam in Sesshomaru's eye, the only indication that he was listening and found it exciting. Rin came skipping up to Lina with big eyes and soon latched onto Lina at the request of Sesshomaru and a promise to come straight back when he could. Jaken was a little harder. Getting him to touch her, after the little silence incident, required the steely look of Sesshomaru to accomplish. Once both were in position. Lina looked up and quickly asked if he would like to accompany them quickly to the palace and then return. With a look on interest he agreed. "Now everyone hold tight and do not let go, because if you do, I could loose you at any point between here and there." Lina warned as Rin and Jaken clung to her legs and Sesshomaru loosely held a lock of her hair.

Looking up quickly, Lina tuned herself to the living barrier that surrounded the Inu castle. Since she had created it so long ago, she knew exactly where to focus to get the closest to the castle gates.

Looking at Sesshomaru in the eye on last time for good measure. She put her finger to her forehead and they winked out, in front of the startled crowd of people.