The One Path of Many by whitetiger148

The Time It Began

Chapter 1: The Time It Began

Sitting on the steps of her families temple she watched her sons train. Her daughter sat beside her cheering for both brothers. Kagome smiled at the oldest of the three, not really her son but adopted son, Shippou, it took a while for him but after a while he finally adapted to his surroundings, he had become a fine young demon, he was about 19 yrs old now. His sister, Kagome looked at her, Rin, once Lord Sesshoumaru's ward, now 18 yrs old. Yes, she was her adopted daughter and very bright unlike her brothers she attended school and graduated early at 16 yrs of age. Instead of continuing with school as Kagome had hoped, she remained at the temple to train as a priestess. Sighing softly she turned back to her youngest son. Who she had at a very young age of 17 yrs. No he wasn't Inuyasha's son, but someone he hated who happened to be his brother, Sesshoumaru. No Sesshoumaru didn't know about him, for at the moment of finding out she left. She lived with Sesshoumaru, no he wasn't as mean or harsh as many thought. Looking back at Rin, she knew that for a fact. Sadly before leaving she grew attached to Rin knowing only death would lay ahead for Rin. When night fell she took both Rin and Shippou away. Rin took a month before she spoke again, and took only a week after for her to truly forgive Kagome.

Back to her youngest son again, Kai was his name. He had many features like his father, but his soul was like his mother's kind and gentle. Only thing he has of his mothers feature was his blue eyes which reflected his soul. He had the silver hair long and pulled back into a braided pony tail, the markings on his cheeks and wrist and the purple crescent moon on his forehead. In truth he was powerful being half priest and half demon, he may even be just as strong as his father when he reaches that age.

She watched Kai block a blow from Shippou's sword with his staff. However, what was special about this staff was it was actually a switch glaive, give a strong enough twist on the staff and the curved blade would appear. All her children's weapons were enchanted for their use and her use only. Rin chose the Sais, two three pointed blades. Giggling softly as she remembered how Rin first saw them, from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Series, Raphael the one with the red bandana who used these weapons.

Shortly after a moment of boredom she knew Rin would sooner or later, she watched her daughter jump up quickly and attack her brothers but both were also ready for this attack and blocked her attack. Kagome laughed softly as she studied all three. Shippou had his same shaggy red hair pulled back with a emerald green hair piece, and his emerald green eyes focused on both siblings waiting and ready for any attack. He wore Priest cloths like her own white tiop but light green pants. Rin her hair pulled back into a bun with two what appears to be sticks but in truth Kagome knew where actually small blades encased in wood so it didn't cut her hair, she wore Priestess cloths white top and red pants. Her son who was tired but kept his ground against his oldest siblings wore priest outfit as well like her own white top and Dark Blue Pants.

Kagome studied Kai and sighed sadly as she watched her 12 yr old son...yes it was 12 yrs ago till tomorrow when they returned to her time. If not for his gentle blue eyes she would have thought Sesshoumaru himself stood before her. Closing her eyes she felt the fear that they would have to return and complete her journey of completing the Sacred Jewel and she knew while they where here Naraku no doubt had become horrifyingly stronger, she would kill him even if she had to sacrifice her own life she wouldn't let her children die fighting him she wanted them to live till they had grandchildren sitting on their laps, she opened her eyes looking at the well house which was sealed from the well's mouth to the very door that kept the well on one side and her on the other. Standing up all three froze sensing worry in their mother and looked at her unsure. Until she turned to them studying them carefully. They where sweaty and breathing heavily from the training, she sighed and smiled slightly. "It's time my children." Both Shippou and Rin looked at each other already knowing what she meant. Kai looked at his mother knowing and fearing what was to come but said nothing.