A few days have gone by, and since then you’ve told tales of Toga to Inuyasha and his friends. It’s been a long time since your home has been busy like this, 50 years have gone by since the day Inuyasha vanished, and hasn’t a single day gone by that you didn’t pray for his safety. 50 years later, it seems that your prayers worked. Your son was home, and with him he brought friends.
Throughout the days that they’ve been here, it’s been nothing but laughter and smiles. You were glad to give them all warm bedding and food, it comforted you to see them relax, they were all so young, you’d rather see them relax than fight. They told you about an evil man named Naraku, and how he’s been causing havoc all across the lands. You’ve never heard of this ‘Naraku’ but he sounded like trouble.
Your interest grew when they spoke of how Kikyo was revived, they spoke of a witch, and you knew immediately that your hunch was correct. Kagome was the one to re-tell the tale. “She was an old hag, she was obsessed with bringing back Kikyo, but she needed me to revive her since I’m Kikyo’s reincarnation,” Kagome spoke. Inuyasha huffed. “Hmpmh, yeah, she was a raggedy old hag, but with one touch she was vanquished by Kikyo.” He said, he held a form of pride in his voice as he spoke. Kagome seemed vexed by it, but she chose to ignore it.
“It’s true, Kikyo’s spiritual powers were so strong, till just one touch and she melted. But I forgot her name.” Kagome said as she looked up in thought, she was pulled from her thoughts when Inuyasha spoke once more. “Tch, what does it matter what the hag’s name was, just know that she’s-” “Her name was, Urasue.” Inuyasha was abruptly cut off by your sudden answer. Everyone looked over towards you in question. Shippo spoke up. “OH YEAH!! IT WAS URASUE!!!” He excitedly chimed in, he was resting on Kagome’s shoulder.
“Yeah, but how do you know that, (Y/N)?” Kagome asked. “Urasue used to be known as “The Demoness of Souls” She was known for her demonic powers, that could bring back the dead.” You explained, everyone stared at you in silence before Inuyasha spoke up. “Yeah, that’s all dandy and all, but how do you know her?” He asked. You looked over at him. “I knew of her, only because she was the one who helped forge Tenseiga.” You explained.
Everyone gasped at your answer. “You mean to tell me, that the sword that Sesshomaru wields, was created by Urasue?” Miroku asked, trying to better understand. “But, I thought that old man Totosai was the one who created it?” Sango asked. You nodded at their words. “It is true, that Totosai was the one to forge Tenseiga, but Urasue was the one to give it its powers of revival.” You answered their questions. Everyone soaked in your words, understanding their meaning before Shippo asked. “But how did she get the power into the blade?” He asked.
You smiled at him. “Simple, it was through her blood and demonic aura.” You said. Their faces all seem to resonate with understanding, but their eyes didn’t, so you explained. “You see, Urasue’s blood and demonic aura were a special case. Anything that soaked in her blood for more than a day would consume her resurrection powers, and if anything soaked in her demonic aura for three days, would soak in her ‘eyes of the unknown’. Meaning that it can either see or detect souls from the other world when they pass, no matter how long it’s been.” you explained. “So that would explain why Tenseiga and bring back the dead,” Inuyasha said, everyone silently agreed.
Sango suddenly spoke up. “Why would Inuyasha’s father even need a sword like that? What could he have possibly wanted to bring back from the dead?” She asked. Shippo agreed with her. “Yeah, it seems kind of useless when he’s constantly surrounded by all these powerful demons.” He added. You smiled at their question. “That’s a good question, and it’s a simple yet sweet answer.” You said, everyone stared at you with anticipation.
“It was partly because he didn’t like losing any of his weaker friends in needless warfare, he never admitted it to his full demon comrades and friends, but he adored humans and half-breeds. He saw them as ‘different’ but a good kind of ‘different’. He always saw them as strong. They knew that their lives were short, or constantly in danger, but they lived every day cheerfully like they didn’t care. They populated and they built, never thinking about how much time they had left.” You explained, a newfound respect for the late ruler's feelings about the room. “However, the main part was for Sesshomaru.” You said.
Everyone’s eyes widen at your answer. “For Sesshomaru?” Shippo asked. “But why?” Kagome followed up. You looked at them for a moment before you began to remove the fish on sticks away from the fire, and you placed them on a large serving platter. “Because, he didn’t want to lose his son. He loved Sesshomaru so much, that he created Tenseiga to keep him safe. Sesshomaru was so small and fragile, innocent to the world around him. He was his first son and his first real purpose in his long life.” You explained, as you pulled all of the fish away from the fire.
Once they were all gone, you placed the water-filled cauldron on the fire, and waited for it to come to a boil. Everyone listened to your words intensely, when Sango suddenly spoke up. “He was an honorable man.” Sango said, everyone nodded in agreement. It was silent for a moment. Kirara's gentle snores from Sango's lap and the fire crackling were the only sounds to be heard.
Shippo then spoke up, a teasing smirk on his face. “So, did Sesshomaru also have rosy cheeks?” He asked, everyone looked at him before they all looked up in wonderment. “Yes, that is a good question, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru share quite a bit in common.” Miroku spoke up, nodding his head in agreement. Inuyasha mumbled in annoyance but he didn’t really complain. You smiled kindly up at them, your eyes shining in love as you thought of Sesshomaru when he was a young boy.
“Sesshomaru didn’t really have rosy cheeks, but they were very chubby, he was an extremely healthy baby. He was a chunky little guy for a while, but by the time he was 200, his chubbiness had begun to fade and he began to get lean, and once he did, his mother took him away to begin his royal training.” You explained as you closed your eyes at the memory. You then brought your arms up, as if you were holding a baby. “I used to hold him for many moons, even long after he began his training. He loved my cuddles, even though he’ll never admit to it. He’d always come to seek me out when he was either angry, sad, or confused. Even now, as a young man, he still comes to seek me out for some form of comfort.” You spoke, love in your voice as you thought of Sesshomaru.
They all stared at you, warmth filled the hut as they felt the love drifting off of you. “Even though, I was nothing but a lowly caretaker, I viewed myself as a mother figure for him, and something tells me that he felt the same, and he still does.” You spoke. Your hands came up to hug yourself, trying to calm your swelling heart from the amount of love you still held for him. Your body was lightly bumped on your right side and a warm body was pressed into your side. You opened your eyes, seeing everyone was looking with comedic shock on their faces. You stared at them all for a moment before you looked over to your right.
Inuyasha’s back was pressed against your side, his face turned away from everyone, but you could tell from his tense shoulders that he was embarrassed yet he meant what he was doing. ‘Inuyasha?” You questioned his name. He remained silent for a while before he answered. “I…. I’m your favorite though… right?” He quietly asked. You remained silent for a moment before you smiled at him and you leaned back into him. “Yes Inuyasha, you’ve always have been.” You comfortingly said. That seemed to ease his worries as his body relaxed. You stayed leaned into him as you looked over at the cauldron, seeing the water come to a gentle boil.
You picked up some eggs and you dropped them into the rolling water. Cooked fish and boiled eggs seemed like a good lunch for the day, you’ll make something heavier for dinner. Your eyes suddenly sadden.
‘Poor Inuyasha, he’s constantly being overshadowed by his brother, the poor boy constantly feels like he’s lesser, between his powerful father and perfect brother, he feels like he almost doesn’t even belong. But with me, he doesn’t have to pretend, he doesn’t have to play like he’s something he doesn’t even know how to be. My poor boy.’ You thought, your heart clenching from the sorrow.
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You stood outside of the hut, the sky has just darkened, but no moon was in sight, it was the night of the new moon. “Sesshomaru hasn’t visited in 4 months.” You spoke aloud, Inuyasha exited the hut, a determined look on his face. “Then that means that Sesshomaru should be making an appearance soon then.” He spoke as he stepped next to you, his eyes trained on the sky before him. You looked over at him, a deep understanding in your eyes before you looked towards the sky as well.
“How can you be sure?” You asked, your voice held no true confusion. “Because, we’re brothers, we have the same goals and wants.” He explained. Your eyes stayed trained on the sky. “It’s because you’re both family, and whether you both want to admit it or not, you both care for each other. Sesshomaru will follow you from a distance, protecting you from the shadows. And you’d do the same, Inuyasha.” You spoke, your voice holding truth. He didn’t respond, a wind passing by swaying the trees, Once it passed, he lightly scoffed but he never denied your words, as he darted off towards the woods, Sesshomaru’s scent has entered the area.
You stared at his figure, watching him go into the distance, you made no move to follow him, you knew that he wanted to speak to Sesshomaru alone, a wind passed through, blowing your clothes. “Human or not, Sesshomaru would never strike you down, and you know it, Inuyasha.” You spoke, as Inuyasha ran through the forest, his nails slowly turning dull, and his pace slowed, his eyes turned brown and his hair darken, revealing his weakened state under the new moon.
You stood there a moment longer, before you turned to head back into the hut, as you entered, you saw that Kagome was up. She was sitting up in her ‘futon’, a worried look on her face. “Will Inuyasha be okay?” She asked. You stared at her for a moment before you smiled at her. “Yes, Inuyasha will be just fine.” You answered, your words holding more truth than you’re letting on. You walked to your bedding, it was in between hers and Sango’s. Shippo was asleep in Kagome’s ‘futon’, but sometimes he slept with you or Sango. You smiled at his little sleeping face. ‘A baby is what he truly is still.’ You thought lovingly before you sat down.
“Where did Inuyasha go off to?” She asked, she was worried about him, it was the night of the new moon, but you could tell it was more than just that. You observed her for a bit, you remembered talking about Kikyo earlier and you could see the resentment in her eyes while speaking of the late priestess. “Tell me Kagome, and be honest with me, does this have something to do with Kikyo?” She looked over at you in shock for a moment, before she grew sad and she curled up. Your eyes shined pity, you felt sorry for the girl, it was hard loving a man whom was already in love with another.
“Did Inuyasha tell you?” She asked as she looked at you from her peripheral vision, a slightly mixed look of resentment and guilt showed on her face. You chuckled. “No, he didn’t tell me anything, but you did.” You said. She looked over at you in confusion. “Huh? I did? When?” She asked, trying to remember admitting such a thing to you. No shook your head. “No verbally, but with your actions.” You explained, she looked over at you. “Huh?” She questioned. You smiled, understanding on your face. “The way you spoke whenever she was mentioned by Inuyasha or the others. You either looked bitter or highly defeated when she was brought up. You’re extremely easy to ready dear.” You finished off with a teasing smile.
She gave you a slightly annoyed look. “Geez, thanks.” She sarcastically said. You chuckled at her before you straightened up. “You have no need to worry dear, Inuyasha cares for you deeply. He’s just confused right now is all.” You said in a tender voice. Her cheeks redden and she looked away from you as she held her knees tighter to her body. “I-… How can you be so sure?” She timidly asked, hope along with embarrassment in her voice. You smiled at her, seeing a younger version of yourself in her. “Because he’s here with you, isn’t he?” You asked, she seemed to perk up at your words and she looked over at you.
You continued. “He may be fond of Kikyo, but he always remains with you, he could’ve been ran off long ago, but he hasn’t. He chose you, Kagome, you shouldn’t overlook that. He chooses to stay by your side, faithfully. He’d never leave you, no matter what.” You explained gently. She stared at you, her eyes gleaming in hope as she listened, she looked back down at her knees, but a small smile graced her face. You smiled, happy to see her spirits lifted. She suddenly perked up with a questioning look. “Well, if that’s the case, then where has Inuyasha gone off to?” She asked, worry back in her voice, but this time it really was for just his safety.
You smiled as you began laying down on your bedding and she mimicked you. Inuyasha calmly yet cautiously stepped forward, his garbs and hair blowing in the wind as he stepped into the clearing of the woods, his face was determined as he stared ahead of himself. In front of him, Sesshomaru stood before him. His face was unreadable as he stared at his brother’s human form. They silently stared at one another. “Why, Inuyasha has gone off, to speak to Sesshmaru. He wishes to ask him questions.” You said, as the two stared at one another.
