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The
Gates of Heaven and Hell

Chapter Two
The
Second Shikon no Tama

Yuki-hime

Guide:
��
�� the spoken words.
Any thoughts are in italics.
* for
definitions or notes at the end of the story.

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Inuyasha�s breath echoed off the
small room�s walls.� Ten feet in front of
him, the fragmented Shikon no Tama rested on its pedal-stool.� The half-demon breathed a sigh of relief as
the realization hit him.� This jewel
still glowed darkly; the purple aura filled the room.� He recalled earlier, �It was a bright light I saw from her.�
Is there another Shikon no Tama?�

Kikyou�s hand touched the
half-inu�s forearm.� �Inuyasha, are you
okay?�� Her expression was one of
worry.�

�Did you not sense it?�� Aggravation could be heard in his voice.

�Sense what?�

�I saw another Shikon no Tama,
Kikyou.� The jewel was around this girl�s
neck and it glowed as bright as the sun.��
He turned away from the tainted shards.�
�Why can we not purify these shards?�
How is it possible that two exist?��

�Inuyasha, if there was another
Shikon, I am sure I would have sensed it.�
The balance of power would be too unstable for two to co-exist in time,�
her voice was full of confidence, but Inuyasha could not easily erase the image
of it from his mind.

�I can�t just sit around and let
Sesshoumaru gain control of a Shikon whether it is fake or not.� We are going to Sesshoumaru�s castle.�

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The half-demon watched through the
mirror that his disciple held.� It had
been a very small burst of power, but he trusted what he had briefly felt.� His lips turned in amusement.� Maybe his victory was closer than he
thought.� Naraku turned as his vessels
appeared before him.� �Perfect.�
I will have what I want.��

The night concealed the figures
from human eyes.� The woman possessed
blood-red pupils that contrasted with the green earrings hanging on either side
of her face.� Feathers peeked from her
tiny pony-tail.� The man beside her had a
cold stare in his eyes.� His armor banged
together as he knelt before his master.

�Kagura, I want you to attack and
distract Inuyasha while Muso retrieves the girl and jewel from
Sesshoumaru.�� The two disappeared almost
as quietly as they came.� Naraku would wait
and watch as he tested the new waters that the road to power led him down.�

�What is it about
this girl?�� Naraku knew that he possessed most of the
shards and where to find the remaining pieces.�
But the knowledge that the broken jewel could not be purified by any
priestess sparked his interest even more when Kagome showed up.� �Does
she possess the real Shikon jewel?�� Naraku
was not going to let such an opportunity slip past him.� There were too many questions and she might
hold the answers.

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�Inuyasha, you must think about
what you are saying,� Miroku�s voice could not cut through the half-demon�s
thick head.� �Sesshoumaru could have
easily taken her as bait, you said you wounded him.�� How was he going to talk sense into the
crazed half-demon?

The hanyou went about his
preparations.� �Inuyasha aren�t you
listening to Miroku?!� the urgency in her voice slipped past him as well.� Sango looked to the doorway.� The priestess stood, blocking some of the
natural light.� �Kikyou, talk some sense
into him.�

She sighed.� �I have tried.� Inuyasha has made up his mind.� Now we must decide whether or not to go with
him.�� The monk and taijia exchanged
glances and then looked at Inuyasha as Kikyou�s younger sister, Kaede, handed
him the last of the food and supplies.

The girl was in her early teens,
and wore a simple pale orange kimono.�
She was training under Kikyou to become a priestess and follow in her
foot steps.� The young girl looked up to
her older sister and was of more use to the group than Miroku sometimes.�

�Very well,� Miroku heaved, �but I
have a bad feeling about this.�

The group left shortly.� Miroku and Shippou accompanied Sango on
Kirara, while Kikyou went with Inuyasha.�
Kaede waved the group goodbye as she silently wished them a safe return.� Halfway to Sesshoumaru�s, Sango spotted
saimyosho; a dozen or more could be seen to the north of where they were.� �Inuyasha!�
Naraku�s insects are heading toward the castle as well.�� Her voice carried to the duo.

�Heh!� I knew it!�
There is something to that girl, especially if Naraku is after her too.�� Kikyou nodded.� An uneasy feeling came over her.� �A dark
aura?�� It engulfed her senses.� She tried shaking it off but she could not
steady herself with Inuyasha jumping about.�

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The wind-goddess was not ignorant
of everything.� She knew that Naraku was
sending them into a dangerous situation.�
�Damn that Naraku, using me as his
shield.�� She glanced over in Muso�s
direction.� The evil aura permeating from
him made him easily visible to her.� The
feather tickled her skin that was kept hidden under the kimono.

Black locks waved in and out of her
vision.� �But this little venture could prove to be useful.� If Muso was distracted long enough�� I might
have enough time to obtain the Shikon for myself.� With the jewel, I can finally have my
freedom.�� Kagura had no animosity
towards Inuyasha or his brother Sesshoumaru.�
She could attempt a bargain with either one.� �Hmmm�� A thoughtful expression crossed her
features.� �I don�t see Inuyasha agreeing but his brother could be swayed given the
right offer.�� Now the problem was
how to get around Muso.�

Kagura�s �companion� was riding horse-back,
half following the saimyosho and the wind-demon as well as depending on his
demonic powers.� Naraku had given him
explicit instructions not to hurt the woman.

�� Bring her back untouched and undamaged,�
Naraku�s voice echoed through his mind.

The demon pulled hard on the horse�s reins.� Less than a yard from where he sat, a barrier
had been erected.� His eyes looked to the
sky.� Muso could make out Kagura as she
flew ahead.� �Good, at least the sky isn�t barred off.�� Inuyasha�s group was not far behind
them.� He had to hurry turning the horse
around for another route.

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Sesshoumaru carried Kagome to the hot springs, which had been prepared earlier
for their arrival.� Her eyes lit up when
they met with the lush foliage.� �It�s
beautiful.�� The demon lord sat her down
on the ledge, letting her feet dip into the warm water.� �I�ve never been to a hot springs before,� she voiced softly.

He stood still for a second.� �I will return for you shortly.�� The youkai turned and disappeared.� She watched his retreating form until she
could not make anything out before removing her deep blue silk robe, uncovering
the jewel.

Kagome eased her damaged body into
the water, sighing in relief.� �This is wonderful!�� Her mind wandered to her predicament.� She had yet to see another human being.� Was she the only one?� Kagome had so many questions that she wanted
to ask�Sesshoumaru?� �I think that�s how he pronounced it.�� For now she simply closed her eyes and let
her mind float across the pools.

Time seemed to cease as she wafted
in the silent waves.� Forest sounds lulled her to fully relaxing.� Lost in her consciousness, Kagome was dumb to
the pink glow emanating from her chest, as the jewel melted back into her body,
and to the small crowd it had begun to attract.�
Sesshoumaru was, of course, the first to arrive on the scene.� He was followed by Rin, Jaken, and a few
maidens with some lesser demon-servants.�
The aura of power also attracted some unwanted visitors from outside the
lord�s lands; lesser demons that were kept at bay due to the shield the youkai
erected earlier.

Sesshoumaru noted Naraku�s saimyosho
which was followed by the dots of Inuyasha and his fellow travelers.� His eyes narrowed.� Inuyasha and the others would eventually get
through, it was best for him to meet them and persuade them to set aside their
differences long enough for him to figure out what the hell was exactly going
on.�

His gaze adverted back to the nude
woman floating in the hot springs.�
What was it about her?� The power
emanating from this human�s soul was unlike anything he had sensed before.� And he was sure Inuyasha got a whiff of it as
well.� �Damn half-breed.��
Sesshoumaru concluded that the woman could only have a pure Shikon no
Tama.� But the question was, �how can there be two?�

The demon decided to take the
female inside to a safer and more secluded place.� He descended into the water, ignoring the
liquid as it soaked into his kimono.� The
silk robe was quickly wrapped around her nude form and the two emerged, water
dripping off both demon and human as the duo made their way to the confines of
the castle.

Although the robe concealed the
light it still remained present as Sesshoumaru set Kagome on his bed and gave
orders to the servants to watch over her.�
The youkai prince headed to greet his half-brother and dispense of the
saimyosho.�

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The pain and dizziness
dissipated.� Kikyou felt a warm glow deep
in her soul.� �Inuyasha,� her soft voice
floated to his sensitive ears.� �I feel
it.� I feel a pure Shikon no Tama.�

�Where?� his tone was urgent.� �We have to get to it before Naraku!�

�She is being well guarded, though��
her words stopped when Inuyasha made a sudden move to avoid a blow from Tenseiga.�

The swing killed half the poisonous
bugs.� �Watch where you are swinging that
damn thing!�

�Inuyasha,� his eyes were
cold.� �Stay out of the way.�

The two landed a few yards
away.� Kikyou stepped to the side but not
away.� �I see you have replaced your
armor.� I want that girl.� Hand her over.�

�And what will you do if I
refuse?�� His eyes still surveyed the sky
and edge of the forest for unfamiliar demonic auras.� A bad feeling came over Sesshoumaru.� He dared not turn his attention away from
Inuyasha and lead them to her.� He could
feel a strong aura approaching quickly and spotted demons in the distance as
they began to block the sun.

The demon-hunter landed with
Kirara.� The monk and kitsune child climbed
down and faced Sesshoumaru as well.� �I
have no intention to fight you,
Inuyasha.� I want to know where Naraku�s
minions are and how many.�

�All we saw were the saimyosho,�
Sango replied.� �Do you think that Naraku
already knows something is going on?�

�It would seem so, however, we
shouldn�t count on assuming that,� the monk responded to her statement.

�So you did not see any other
demons?�� Sesshoumaru�s eyes searched the
area.� He paused momentarily.� �It�s
pointless to send the army and not have two or three hidden within their cover.�� He turned and speed
off.� He could not smell any other demons
but that did not mean there still wasn�t something going on.� The bad feeling began to grow.� He simply forgot about Inuyasha and the
others, and never noticed them behind him.�
Afterall, they were not an immediate threat.

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Rin, the little girl, sat with
Jaken guarding the door.� She watched as
the two human women dressed and cared for the unconscious miko.� The child could not tear her eyes away from light
budding from her chest.� �Master Jaken,
do you think it is as Lord Sesshoumaru says?��

�This woman holds the
happiness that demons and humans seek.�
She bears the power that we need to defeat Naraku and his evil Shikon.��
She recalled his words.

�You doubt Lord Sesshoumaru?� Jaken
questioned.� Both knew the answer to
that.� The two women shrieked, drawing
the couple�s attention.� �What is it?� he
inquired as they ran to the bedside in time to see the chain of the jewel
melting into her skin.�

The four of them watched at it
disappeared under her flesh.� Rin reached
out to touch her as the room filled with tornado like winds.� Kagura appeared above the bed, her fan ready
at her face.� �Where is Sesshoumaru?� she
questioned.

�What?� was all Jaken could stammer
as he stumbled backwards.�

�I must speak with him.� It is urgent!� she spoke.� �I want to free myself from Naraku�s grip and
wish to aid him��

Her words were cut off as a man burst
through the door.� The dark brown hair
was slightly matted to his forehead.�
Kagura�s curse went unnoticed as Muso stepped into the room.� �Kagura, good job.� How did you know that this girl was
unguarded?�� His eyes swept across the
room.� Not one of these living creatures
could lay a hand on him.

�I had a hunch.�� Sesshoumaru appeared behind Muso.� Kagura avoided his expression and kept her
eyes on her co-conspirator.� Everyone
knew that Muso knew that Sesshoumaru was behind him.�

�Naraku will be very pleased that
you found the human unguarded.� I would
say that that was a very stupid move, wouldn�t you Sesshoumaru?�� He turned and faced the demon.

�Jaken, get the humans out of
here.�

�Yes, Lord Sesshoumaru,� he replied
and hustled the three other people out.

He laughed.� �We are going to guide this girl to destroy
the world.� There is nothing you can do
but watch like a helpless human.�� His
laughter pierced the air.

Sesshoumaru moved quickly, but his
swing missed as the demon dodged it sliding to the left and closer to the bed.� Inuyasha and Kikyou made it to the doorway
stopping when the fight came into their vision.�
Behind them, their companions were catching glimpses.

Inuyasha�s eyes absorbed the events
in front of him.� �Kagura!� Get away from her!��

Kikyou could feel the pulse of the
jewel clearer now.� Her eyes were
attracted to the faint glow.� She shoved
her way past Inuyasha and the two men fighting, coming to Kagome�s side.� Her hand reached out to touch the spot on her
chest, but the wind-sorceress made herself aware again.� Wind whipped against Kikyou�s face.� �Kagura!�
You have no business here, leave at once!�� Her voiced warned of the future pain to come.

�I can not let you have her so
easily, Kikyou.� Her soul and jewel
belong to Naraku.�� The wind picked up
again as Kagura jumped off of the floating feather.� �Kagura,
get the girl and leave.�� Muso�s
voice carried through their link because of a common bond.� She landed opposite of Kikyou and laid her
hands on Kagome�s arm.� Her skin was hot
and the demon winced quickly redrawing her itchy fingers.� �What�s going on?!�

Concern crossed Sesshoumaru�s
features.� He easily slipped to Kagome�s
side, standing beside Kikyou, he reached out to touch her.� His fingers met her skin in a light
caress.� The prince did not feel any
unusual heat.� Kikyou�s eyes soaked in
his actions until Muso�s voice drew her attention.

She turned in time to see him lunge
at Sesshoumaru, sword drawn.� The blade
struck him in the back.� Blood trickled
down the cold steel, splattering on the marble flooring and staining another
kimono.

�Not a smart move Sesshoumaru,
turning your back on�� he was interrupted by the wind of Inuyasha�s fang,
Tessaiga.�

�Back off dammit!� I will be the one to kill Sesshoumaru!�� Inuyasha�s anger flared as he proceeds to
exchange blows with Muso.

Sesshoumaru shot Kagura a deadly
look of warning before he picked up Kagome�s unconscious body.� He had to get her away from Naraku�s reach
while the hanyou was distracting Muso.�
For a brief moment, the demon almost felt appreciation for Inuyasha�s
brashness.� Kikyou laid her hands on his
arm, causing him to pause and listen to her words.

�Sesshoumaru please let us
help.� If you join us, together we can
defeat Naraku.� I can help you and this
girl.� We can give you a temporary
shelter; let you build your strength.� I
will teach her, help her use the hidden powers within her soul.�� She paused, drawing on the power of her next
words.� �If you wish it so Lord.�

He adverted his gaze to the
sleeping female.� Her warmth was
amazing.� As much as the demon prince
hated to accept help, especially from humans, he saw little other options under
her scrutiny.� The silver haired demon
stared into an endless abyss, seeing a small glimmer of hope laying
with this strange woman.� �Why do I feel so connected?� What is it I see?�

For a very brief moment,
Sesshoumaru felt a bond with his father.�
He could almost understand his parent�s actions.� �There
is no other choice,� *Inu no Taisho�s voice echoed. ��Very well.�
We shall stay only until the human wakes.� We shall finish the arrangements later.�� He left the hard edge in his voice to get his
point known.� �Do not cross me.�

She nodded.� �Yes, of course.�� He disappeared quickly.� When they reconvened near the edge of the
forest, the demon lord had acquired three more human females and the toad
demon, Jaken.� No one questioned him, but
eyebrows did raise.� Questions were
plenty with everyone wondering if the demon prince really did hate humans.

Inuyasha and Muso had moved the
fight out into the courtyard.� Sango
landed with Miroku as Kikyou drew her bow.�
She would not let her resolve be worn down by this demon.� But the thoughts of the number of humans made
her wonder if Sesshoumaru was as bad as Inuyasha makes him out to be.

�What�s going on Miroku?� Sango
whispered as she glanced at Inuyasha�s brother and the two human women around
him and in his arms.� A small girl
appeared under his kimono, peeking out.�
If she did not know better, she would think Sesshoumaru was a friendlier
demon.

The bow left the miko�s hand.� It sliced Muso�s arm, but he dodged it for
the most part.� �Inuyasha!� her voice
carried a silent signal for their departure.�
They had awkwardly obtained what they had come for.

Muso�s yell relinquished his hold
on the power he had been building.�
Inuyasha smirked as he recoiled the attack with *Bakuryūha�
s power.� The attack would surely keep them busy for
several minutes.� Catching up to the
group, the hanyou was taken aback when his eyes met with the golden orbs of his
estranged brother.� A low growl began in
his throat before the priestess could lay her hands on him.�

�Inuyasha, we will talk about this
later.� Until then, let�s get back to the
village,� her voice gave him a small sense of reassurance.� But it did little to quell the anger that
still lingered in his belly.� The Shikon
no Tama would be his.

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Okay this is where the spoilers
come in�because if you do not know who Inutaisho is, then you could be
mad.� ^^

*Inu no Taisho � the father of
Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha.� For more
information, you can go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inu_no_Taisho
or http://www.inunotaisho.net/

*Bakuryūha
(Bakuryuha) � English translation: �Backlash Wave�

Muso note:�
I wanted to mention that Muso�s appearance could be possible because even
though Naraku re-absorbed into the demon�s body, Muso is eventually re-born into
two parts: Onigumo and Akago. �But then Naraku had to absorb both his human
heart (Akago) and soul (Onigumo) to keep from being
purified by Kikyou.
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