InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Hidden Strength Within ❯ Chapter 16
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By: pandora-of-the-south 
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.28.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.6K | Visits: 518 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Suspense / Mystery / Adventure / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.28.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.6K | Visits: 518 | Status: Work In Progress
Kagura and Kanna came across a body that laid unconscious on the floor of Inuyasha's forest.
"Now what is that wolf doing here? He looks as though he was beaten to a pulp not too long ago!" Kagura stated with a wicked smirk plastered on her face.
"Sister, it appears that the wolf lord no longer holds his two jewel shards. I do not recognize the scent or aura tht is here in the clearing." Kanna said as she observed the area below.
'So who ever attacked the wolf took his shards...couldn't have been Inuyasha and his group. After all they were going in the opposite direction. Who could have done this then?' Kagura thought as she tracked the lingering scent.
"Do you think this could be the work of Kagome? I am unsure since I can't identify her scent and I know that she called Koga her friend at one point in time. I think we should follow the scent none-the-less. Hell it could always lead us to more jewel shards or better, into the demigoddess Kagome herself." Kagura stated as they took to the sky once again.
"Sister you should know, if this is indeed Kagome's aura then she is more powerful then Naraku could ever believe. This aura can rival up against that of the dog Lord in the west, if not more powerful then him. If nothing else we should track down this being to help aid us in gaining our freedom in exchange for Naraku's jewel shards; since this demon is apparently attracted to them."
Kagura didn't know what to say, 'I never knew that she actually wanted the two of us to be free of Naraku.'
"Kanna how long have you been thinking of this?" she finally asked.
"Every since the first time Naraku forced himself on you and then proceeded to beating you all the time. The half-breed will die, it has been foreseen. Kagome will be the main cause of his downfall with Sesshoumaru close behind to help aid her if need be." she stated while finally looking her sister in the face.
Together they took off in the direction of the mysterious aura, both hoping with all their being that it belonged to Kagome.
Kagome sensed that they were being tracked down, 'I wonder if Naraku has figured out who and what I am now? I was hoping for the element of surprise when it came to the final battle with him!'
"Mama, can we please rest for a while?" Shippo asked. He knew that it was still a few hours before the sun would rise but he was tired from the five battles they had been engaged in already; he wasn't sure if he could handle any more.
"Yes, of course Sweetie. I can sense the other three shards are not that far from here but I sense that they are about to do battle with one another so that only one would be victorious."
She suddenly sensed a cave with a hot spring near by. "Shippo we will set up camp in that cave over there." she stated while pointing to her right side.
Once camp was set up the two walked to the hot spring to wash off the night's battles.
"This has been a very eventful night, wouldn't you agree?" she asked with slight humor.
"Yes, but I have to wonder why it seems so easy to collect the shards now that we aren't with the pack. We never had this many battles at one time; unless of course it was by Naraku himself." Shippo added.
"Yes I do wonder that myself! It is almost like it was Inuyasha that was holding us back after all." she mused.
"Um Mama, don't you have a letter from your mom that you still haven't read?" he asked her as a light seemed to click on in her mind.
"Oh yeah, I will read it once we get back to camp." she stated nonchalantly.
They finished bathing in relative silence. Shippo was completely exhausted from all the fighting they had to do.
'I still can't believe how strong I really am, especially when I am urged on to protect my Mama! I know you are looking down on me with pride Mom and Pop! I will do my Mama and future mate proud with my strength!' he thought as they exited the hot spring to dress and return to camp.
Kagome smirked as she heard what Shippo was musing about. 'So my pup is already thinking of mates, is he! Good lord I am going to be a grandma before I even loose my virginity...' she thought ironically.
Once they were back at camp, Shippo started preparing something to eat while Kagome rummaged through her bag for the forgotten letter. She found it and decided that she would read it silently first.
'How is it possible that Lady Naxos was able to know that the dead Priestess would become human again?' he mused to himself.
Once he sensed that Kagome had calmed down, he decided that he would see how she and Shippo held out during the night.
'Kagome, how did you and the kit hold out for the night?' he asked her through their mental link.
'Oh...Hello Lord Sesshoumaru. Shippo and I did fairly well we managed to collect both of Lord Koga's shards as well as five others. We should encounter the other three shards at nightfall today. At that time we will then begin the journey towards the west.' she stumbled at first. She had forgotten all about her and Sesshoumaru having the mental link now.
He couldn't help the smirk that formed on his face at her surprised reaction when he contacted her. 'Is there something wrong Kagome?'
'No, nothing is wrong! At least not right now that is...the three demons with the last three shards are currently fighting now; only one will be surviving and holding all three shards within. It should be a good battle but I worry about Shippo fighting in it.' she stated worriedly. 'By the way my mother, Lady Naxos of Greece, sends her greetings!'
Author Notes
Just a quick shout out to all my reviewers and fans thanks for the support I look forward to reading more reviews!!!! Please feel free to R&R other than that enjoy!!!!
"Now what is that wolf doing here? He looks as though he was beaten to a pulp not too long ago!" Kagura stated with a wicked smirk plastered on her face.
"Sister, it appears that the wolf lord no longer holds his two jewel shards. I do not recognize the scent or aura tht is here in the clearing." Kanna said as she observed the area below.
'So who ever attacked the wolf took his shards...couldn't have been Inuyasha and his group. After all they were going in the opposite direction. Who could have done this then?' Kagura thought as she tracked the lingering scent.
"Do you think this could be the work of Kagome? I am unsure since I can't identify her scent and I know that she called Koga her friend at one point in time. I think we should follow the scent none-the-less. Hell it could always lead us to more jewel shards or better, into the demigoddess Kagome herself." Kagura stated as they took to the sky once again.
"Sister you should know, if this is indeed Kagome's aura then she is more powerful then Naraku could ever believe. This aura can rival up against that of the dog Lord in the west, if not more powerful then him. If nothing else we should track down this being to help aid us in gaining our freedom in exchange for Naraku's jewel shards; since this demon is apparently attracted to them."
Kagura didn't know what to say, 'I never knew that she actually wanted the two of us to be free of Naraku.'
"Kanna how long have you been thinking of this?" she finally asked.
"Every since the first time Naraku forced himself on you and then proceeded to beating you all the time. The half-breed will die, it has been foreseen. Kagome will be the main cause of his downfall with Sesshoumaru close behind to help aid her if need be." she stated while finally looking her sister in the face.
Together they took off in the direction of the mysterious aura, both hoping with all their being that it belonged to Kagome.
Kagome sensed that they were being tracked down, 'I wonder if Naraku has figured out who and what I am now? I was hoping for the element of surprise when it came to the final battle with him!'
"Mama, can we please rest for a while?" Shippo asked. He knew that it was still a few hours before the sun would rise but he was tired from the five battles they had been engaged in already; he wasn't sure if he could handle any more.
"Yes, of course Sweetie. I can sense the other three shards are not that far from here but I sense that they are about to do battle with one another so that only one would be victorious."
She suddenly sensed a cave with a hot spring near by. "Shippo we will set up camp in that cave over there." she stated while pointing to her right side.
Once camp was set up the two walked to the hot spring to wash off the night's battles.
"This has been a very eventful night, wouldn't you agree?" she asked with slight humor.
"Yes, but I have to wonder why it seems so easy to collect the shards now that we aren't with the pack. We never had this many battles at one time; unless of course it was by Naraku himself." Shippo added.
"Yes I do wonder that myself! It is almost like it was Inuyasha that was holding us back after all." she mused.
"Um Mama, don't you have a letter from your mom that you still haven't read?" he asked her as a light seemed to click on in her mind.
"Oh yeah, I will read it once we get back to camp." she stated nonchalantly.
They finished bathing in relative silence. Shippo was completely exhausted from all the fighting they had to do.
'I still can't believe how strong I really am, especially when I am urged on to protect my Mama! I know you are looking down on me with pride Mom and Pop! I will do my Mama and future mate proud with my strength!' he thought as they exited the hot spring to dress and return to camp.
Kagome smirked as she heard what Shippo was musing about. 'So my pup is already thinking of mates, is he! Good lord I am going to be a grandma before I even loose my virginity...' she thought ironically.
Once they were back at camp, Shippo started preparing something to eat while Kagome rummaged through her bag for the forgotten letter. She found it and decided that she would read it silently first.
My Dearest Kagome,
I am truly sorry that you must find out about your heritage this way. I also hope that one day you will return to us and forgive your father and me. The myth of the Goddess Selene and her Earth Prince, Endymion, is not a myth after all; it is our family heritage. I am one of their very many daughters that they had. Over the centuries I grew tired of Greece and decided to travel; it was during that time that I found and fell in love with your father.
I met your father in the early 1900's. In 1910, when the comet known as Haley's Comet came around, your father began aging drastically, behind his half-demon blood. I was able, at the time, to cast a spell to make it appear like he wasn't aging. What I did not know was that the spell would fail when the same comet came back in 1986. When we realized that I would be unable to cast the spell again we opted to have him appear as your father's father.
We love you and your brother dearly and we hate that we have to lie about his identity, but hopefully by the time you return to this era you will be able to understand and forgive us as well.
Love Always,
Naxos, your mother
P.S. In case you haven't already figured it out by now; once you transform to your true form, the human soul that we bounded to you will no longer be held within you. Kikyo, if still roaming as the 'clay pot,' will once again turn human and become one of the living. The unfortunate part about this is that the human soul was what allowed you to travel through the well. Without the soul the well would no longer allow you to transverse time; all you will need to do is survive and we shall see you once again dear! By the way, could you give my regards to the Palace of the Moon; I do so miss my old friends Inu-no-Taisho and young Prince Sesshoumaru, or should I say Lord Sesshoumaru.
Sesshoumaru sat silently at his desk; he hadn't meant to hear her read the letter but he had opened the link to ask how she had done with her quest when she began reading mentally. He was surprised to find answers to so many of his questions he still had lingering.I am truly sorry that you must find out about your heritage this way. I also hope that one day you will return to us and forgive your father and me. The myth of the Goddess Selene and her Earth Prince, Endymion, is not a myth after all; it is our family heritage. I am one of their very many daughters that they had. Over the centuries I grew tired of Greece and decided to travel; it was during that time that I found and fell in love with your father.
I met your father in the early 1900's. In 1910, when the comet known as Haley's Comet came around, your father began aging drastically, behind his half-demon blood. I was able, at the time, to cast a spell to make it appear like he wasn't aging. What I did not know was that the spell would fail when the same comet came back in 1986. When we realized that I would be unable to cast the spell again we opted to have him appear as your father's father.
We love you and your brother dearly and we hate that we have to lie about his identity, but hopefully by the time you return to this era you will be able to understand and forgive us as well.
Love Always,
Naxos, your mother
P.S. In case you haven't already figured it out by now; once you transform to your true form, the human soul that we bounded to you will no longer be held within you. Kikyo, if still roaming as the 'clay pot,' will once again turn human and become one of the living. The unfortunate part about this is that the human soul was what allowed you to travel through the well. Without the soul the well would no longer allow you to transverse time; all you will need to do is survive and we shall see you once again dear! By the way, could you give my regards to the Palace of the Moon; I do so miss my old friends Inu-no-Taisho and young Prince Sesshoumaru, or should I say Lord Sesshoumaru.
'How is it possible that Lady Naxos was able to know that the dead Priestess would become human again?' he mused to himself.
Once he sensed that Kagome had calmed down, he decided that he would see how she and Shippo held out during the night.
'Kagome, how did you and the kit hold out for the night?' he asked her through their mental link.
'Oh...Hello Lord Sesshoumaru. Shippo and I did fairly well we managed to collect both of Lord Koga's shards as well as five others. We should encounter the other three shards at nightfall today. At that time we will then begin the journey towards the west.' she stumbled at first. She had forgotten all about her and Sesshoumaru having the mental link now.
He couldn't help the smirk that formed on his face at her surprised reaction when he contacted her. 'Is there something wrong Kagome?'
'No, nothing is wrong! At least not right now that is...the three demons with the last three shards are currently fighting now; only one will be surviving and holding all three shards within. It should be a good battle but I worry about Shippo fighting in it.' she stated worriedly. 'By the way my mother, Lady Naxos of Greece, sends her greetings!'
Author Notes
Just a quick shout out to all my reviewers and fans thanks for the support I look forward to reading more reviews!!!! Please feel free to R&R other than that enjoy!!!!