InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Unexpected ❯ Chapter 2

Disclaimer: Inuyasha and associated characters are owned by Rumiko Takahashi, not me. All I own is the plot and a few original characters.

 

Author's Note: I have added the existence of nymphs in my story. I realize they may not exist in Japanese legends, but for the sake of my plot, please accept it.

 

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When Sakura got home, she found her parents leisurely watching TV. Taking a moment to stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, she admired the view. She could see many twinkling stars in the pitch-black sky. The apartment was thirty stories high and in a suburb, so fewer buildings were in the way. Sakura made her way to a spot beside her mother on the couch.

 

“Mom, Dad, can I have a moment?” she asked. Her parents looked at her and nodded. Her dad turned the volume down.

 

“Sure. We were watching the prank show anyway. What's that?” he pointed to her new katana. Sakura picked up the sword and took a deep breath. “This is a sword I was given two hours ago, in Sengoku Jidai…”

 

*Flashback*

 

“Hi..Hikari. It can only be Hikari,” Inuyasha answered, somewhat shakily.

 

“Who?” Sakura didn't understand.

 

“The katana was the sword of Hikari-sama. She was a powerful nymph who died 50 years ago. Her sword can be touched if one does not bear any ill will. But only Hikari, as the rightful owner, could unsheathe it and use it.”

 

“Ye are her reincarnation, Sakura. Ye have the same marks on your right arm as she did. And the fact her sword accepted ye is proof enough that ye are her reincarnate.” Kaede explained.

 

“Can you tell us more about this nymph, please?” Kagome asked curiously. Inuyasha seemed to know who the woman is, but none of them have ever heard him mention her.

 

Kaede told them all she knew about Hikari while Inuyasha stared at the floor before him. He was silent again.

 

Hikari was a nymph of the North-Western realms. Her father was the lord of the realms and was renown for his great power. Both her parents were beautiful beings, even by nymph standards. Hikari, too, was beautiful and powerful. Her excellent swordsmanship skills and combat techniques were rare among nymphs. She befriended Kikyou a few months after she was entrusted with the Shikon no Tama. Hikari appeared to be a young woman, but Kikyou did not know her age. Ever since, she would accompany Kikyou on her travels and was well-known among the villagers. Kikyou often received her assistance in defeating youkai that sought the Shikon. In fact, Kaede doubted if Kikyou could have protected the Shikon so well if Hikari hadn't been with her.

 

*Flashback ends*

 

“…they concluded I was supposed to inherit some of her powers like Kagome did with Kikyou. So now they want me to go back and help them recover the Shikon shards. I'd like to go and Inuyasha and Sango will train me. If I can go back in time, there must be a reason.”

 

Sakura's parents did not believe her at first, thinking it was just a joke, but then Sakura showed them the sword. Sure enough, her father could not pull it out of the scabbard. They knew she was telling the truth when she showed them the naked blade. They agreed, and Sakura prepared to leave the next day. She would be gone for a week.

 

 

Inuyasha was a lot more talkative this time. Kagome told her secretly Inuyasha was probably being cautious at first, deciding if Sakura posed a threat. He immediately started to train her, beginning with her five senses, agility, strength, and speed. Sakura studied Japanese mythology as a hobby, so she knew how good nymphic senses are. Inuyasha told her Hikari's senses were even better, rivaling a youkai's. He didn't expect her to have Hikari's senses all over again, but he wanted her to make the best of them. He took her running through his forest, giving pointers on her movements. By noon Sakura was thanking Kami for her outfit. She had the wisdom to wear a sports bra and baggy sweats. A skirt would just get in the way and she wanted unrestricted movement.

 

Sango taught her basic fighting stances after lunch. They all decided she would be best to teach Sakura as she is a girl, too. She would know where a girl's strength is and how to use it. She and Inuyasha continued training Sakura for a week. On the last day, Sakura was to spar with Inuyasha.

 

 

 

Author's Note: what do you think? please review…. I promise it gets better…I'm no good at beginnings.