InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Tasks ❯ Box ( Chapter 3 )

 

 

“Wait if I'm getting this right this box belongs to Inuyasha? But why haven't you given it to him before? It could have contained something important.” A sigh escaped Sango's lips as she finished her piece. Not but a few minutes after lunch both Totosai and myoga had appear quite unexpectedly declaring that Inuyasha needed to see something of great importance. But a box, what could be that important it was so small?

 

“Yeah Totosai? What's with the emergency?” said the slightly irritated hanyou whom had been spending precious time with Kagome when they had come to the village in a panic of some sort. The hanyou watched as his friends looked at the sword smith seemed to contemplate his answer. To be honest he was a little afraid not that he would ever say that out loud. He didn't want anymore danger in his life. He believed that after everything they deserved a break. Some matter of piece after the hell they all went through.

 

He pulled his priestess closer as he waited patiently for the old man to begin his description of what form of significance that box held for him.

 

“Well I guess I need to explain how I got it…”

 

The room's occupants stared in anticipation but as a few seconds ticked by Kagome said “You don't remember don't you?”

 

“… Not really…”

 

All except Inuyasha sighed; instead he showed his displeasure with giving the old man a punch in the shoulder. “Come on old man remember already! You said it was important and here you go forgetting! What the-”

 

“Wait one minute! Ok let me think… ehhh… uhhh… Ahhh yes I received this box a few days before the Great Dog Demon's death. It was a strange occurrence that's for sure…

 

 

*Flashback*

 

Totosai glared at the damaged blade before him as if the blade itself would repair on its own if willed by him. He sighed knowing that it was nothing but wishful thinking. He took a deep breath readying himself for flames that were needed to fix the damaged weapon when, “Totosai…” Gulping down the flames he turned his eyes to his entrance. How had he not sensed this intruder? Odd he couldn't sense anything from this figure no humanity, demonic aura absolutely nothing, odd for sure.

 

“Yes, who's asking? What do you want?”

 

Ever cautious he watched as the hooded figure entered his forge. Slowly it removed a small wooden box from the interior of its cloak.

 

“I have come hear to entrust you with this box. No danger will come to you as you possess it. All that I ask of you is when the box shows signs of life you must bring it to Lord of the West's youngest son, Inuyasha. Will you do this for me?”

 

“Inuyasha, who's-”

 

“I do not care for your questions! Will you guard this box!?”

 

“Yes… I-”

 

“Good, keep it with you hear. Make sure that it is safe until the opportune time.”

 

Before he could speak the figure threw him the box. He caught it shock how light it was. `What is this?' He lifted his eyes back to entrance but she was gone. `What did that woman mean by Inuyasha, the Great Dog Demon only has one son, Sesshomaru.'

 

*End Flashback*

 

“I didn't know about you at that time but a few days later you were born. But the box showed no signs of life so I followed the instructions and kept it with me until today.”

 

Kagome looked at Inuyasha's face as he processed the information given. She was unsure what to think about this woman who entrusted this box to Totosai. How could they have no aura, wouldn't they be dead then? It just didn't add up…

 

Miroku chose that moment to speak. “For this woman to have known about Inuyasha then she would have had to have known Lady Izayoi or Inuyasha's father. How else could she have come across such information? Did Inuyasha's father have a female companion?”

 

A growl came from Inuyasha at the implications that the monk was presenting. “Watch what your saying Miroku.”

 

Eyes wide the monk shook his head, “That's not what I was trying to imply. It's just I highly doubt it was common knowledge that you were conceived. I was asking if your father had a friend or servant who would have given Totosai this box.”

 

Kagome squeezed Inuyasha's hand trying to calm him down. “What do you think Totosai, Myoga? Is this another gift from Inuyasha's father?”

 

The flea shook his head, “No I highly doubt it there is nothing on this box that shows a sign of it ever belonging to our old master. There would at least be an insignia and our master would have brought it to Totosai himself and told me about it to remind Totosai. But it's only today that I received knowledge of this box's existence.”

 

The room went silent as they looked at the box. “I suppose the only way to find out is for Inuyasha to open the box.” said Miroku. With a quick `Feh' Inuyasha reached over and took the box in his hand. The look he gave it made it seems as if he was expecting it to bite him. With a smile from Kagome he placed his hand on the cover. The box glowed white as it opened smoothly.

 

They watched in anticipation as the cover lifted to reveal a small piece of parchment. The room sat in silence as it was revealed. “A note? How… dangerous…” said a smiling monk. Totosai was scratching his head. “I have to admit I was expecting something a bit more than that, maybe a dagger or something useful.”

 

Kagome glared at the smith. “Oh come on! Maybe it is important it could be a map or a letter written by…” With a defeated sigh the priestess from the future returned to looking at the slightly aged paper that lay nestled in pink silk. Reaching slowly into the box he removed the paper and handed it to his companion, not trusting himself with fiddling with the delicate parchment.

 

Silently Kagome opened the delicately folded paper. Everyone grouped around to see what it was that had to be protected. As she finished unfolding they stared at delicate handwriting.

 

“What beautiful calligraphy.” Miroku was staring at the many kanji written on the parchment. “Maybe a noble wrote this or a scribe not just anyone could have written this.”

 

Kagome took a deep breath and began to read aloud,

 

Dear Inuyasha,

If you have been allowed to read the contents of this letter

then you must understand that it is time you retrieve your

mother's last gift to you, your inheritance. I am certain

that now beside you is the mortal woman with whom you

have decided to dedicate your protection and life to.

 

Bring her with you as you come and retrieve your gift.

She is needed. I ask for you to return to your mother's old village,

At the temple you will find the shrine dedicated to “the woman

of no past”.

 

Until we meet, youngest son of InuTaisho.

 

The room sat in complete awe. Inuyasha angrily grabbed Totosai pushing him against the wall. “What kind of sick game is this old man!? It can't be possible that a woman would have known about Kagome, two hundred years in the past! Explain!”

 

“Inuyasha, stop! Please stop!” Kagome pleaded with her hanyou.

 

Myoga landed on his young master's sleeve. “Master Inuyasha please understand that we had nothing to do with this, please call down.”

 

Miroku gently placed his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder trying to comfort his friend. Understanding the fury that this could be a sick trick but yet he couldn't bring himself to believe it was. He looked at Kagome who cradled the parchment in her hands. Creases forming on her brow as she contemplated something.

 

“Inuyasha whispered the very same woman I think we need to go. I don't know why but I feel like we need to go to this shrine. It could be very important. Anyways we have nothing to lose by going.”

 

Inuyasha released the smith as he turned worried eyes to his dear friend. “But what if it's a trap Kagome, you could get hurt.”

 

A smirk came to Sango's lips. “Oh come on Inuyasha! Who waits over 200 years to set a trap for someone who wasn't even born yet? Seriously! I'm sure it's perfectly safe.”

 

Totosai took the paper from the priestess as he reread the last line. `InuTaisho? Now this is interesting no one called there master that name… Who could have been so familiar with there master to use that name or be allowed.' The smith looked up at the sky as he contemplated the figures identity.

 

The gang began to ready the provisions for Kagome's and Inuyasha's travels.

 

 

“Finaly, I will be free!”

 

`It is time…'