Destiny by 88pieces

Chapter 1

Okay this is my second Fic ever so be nice please. It just came to me one day and i had to write it. It started out as just something to do while i was stuck at school doing nothing but it became too long to just keep it locked away to myself so i decided to share it. I hope you like it.

oh and by the way didn't check the grammar and stuff so if anythings is wrong or sounds kind of wierd just tell me and i'll fix it (if i remember to do it lol ; ])

ps. i dont own Inuyasha if i did Sess would be with Kags and the anime series would still be on the air.

Chapter 1

Once, while the Great Lord of the Western Lands patrolled his lands with his young son, they happened upon a babe crying in the forest. The Great Lord was pulled to comfort the child. He knelt down and picked the babe up off of the forest floor to the great surprise of his son, who would have left the babe to perish, unprotected, and wouldn't have given it a second thought. At the urging of the Great Lord, he and his son went into the next village they came upon and inquired as to the whereabouts of the child's mother. No one knew where the baby had come from, for no child had been born in the village for five years and the child only appeared to be around the age of three.

This pleased the Great Lord, because unbeknownst to his son, he never intended to return the girl to her mother, even if they had found her. His intention was to pay the child's mother to forget about her daughter all together and relinquished the child into his care. There was no way he would part with this little one in his arms. He had great plans for the girl, for when his oldest son was born his mother had foretold Sesshoumaru's mate would be found as a young child with no family to speak of. He just never thought he would find her like this. 'I just always thought Sesshoumaru would happen across her and something heroic would happen, it would have been a great story to tell their children.' he lamented. 'Oh well, at least now he was sure that they had found her and she would remain safe until she and Sesshoumaru mated.'

After confirming from the head of the village one more time just to be sure that this child belonged to no one, the Great Lord and his son bid them all farewell and left the village, with no intention of searching the next village for the girl's mother.

"Father, why do you care so much for this human babe?" the young Lord asked once they were out of the village. "Don't you see my son? We were meant to find this precious babe. She is a gift to us, and I have great plans for this little one." he said smiling down at the girl sleeping in his arms. He then turned to see the look of confusion on his son's face. "Come my son, lets go home. I have a gift for your mother, and a play-mate for your brother." The young Lord snorted as they turned and started walking towards their home. "You plan to give her to Inuyasha?' he asked. And the Great Lord let out a boom of laughter. "They are about the same age are they not? Well maybe she is younger but still, I don't think you would like keeping her company." he joked laughingly. He walked forward a little farther until his laughter died down. Then he turned to his son. "It'll be faster if we run, this little one needs to be taken care of first." Sesshoumaru nodded to his father and they both took off in a blur.

When they reached the Western Palace the Great Lord turned to his son and offered the sleeping girl to his son. The young Lord looked up at his father disbelievingly. "Take the girl and watch over her until I find your mother.", was all the lord said as he shoved the child into his son's arms and left.

The Great Lord searched high and low for his Lady. He finally came upon her in the gardens. And there she was sitting in the gardens watching their youngest play amongst the flowers and trees. She was beautiful. Her long moon-kissed hair was set free and draped down her back and rested on the ground behind her sitting form. She wore a pale blue kimono that contrasted beautifully with her striking green eyes. She was a vision, he thought, as her laughter rang out around the garden. "My Lady." he said regally as he stepped out into the garden coming toward her. She turned and smiled at him. "My Lord." she answered. "How are you my love?" he asked sitting beside her and watching his youngest play. "I am well," she answered, "Our son grows so quickly." she said looking out to the young one playing. "Yes, he does." he agreed. He then stood and held out his hand for her. "Come, my love, I have found her." his lady then rose to her feet with a wide smile and called out to her child. "Inuyasha, let us go and find your brother." With that the young one took off in a blur of red and white to find his brother and his parents followed laughing lightly at their youngest son's enthusiasm.

The Lord and Lady came into the library to finding their sons. The youngest pestering the oldest abut the bundle in his arms. "Inuyasha, do not pester your brother." stated the Lady--Takimi--as she looked at her eldest. "Sesshoumaru, my son, your father has told me that the two of you have found a child while on patrol." At this Inuyasha stopped what he was doing and looked from the bundle in his brothers arms to his mother. "Yes mother we came upon her in the forest. We were unable to find her mother so father suggested we bring her home." he said stepping toward her and showing her the child to her.

As Takimi looked upon the child resting in her son's arms, she realized that her Lord had spoken the truth, he had indeed found her. The child was young, maybe two or three summers. "She is young," she whispered. The poor thing had no proper clothing and was wrapped in the plain cloth they had found her in, it was the only thing protecting her from the elements, she had hair as dark as a midnight sky. Takimi held out her arms and Sesshoumaru relinquished his hold on the girl. "I think it best that she stay here, she needs to be where she can be looked after." Takimi said, turning to face her Lord. He nodded his approval. After all that was the whole reason he had brought the child home in the first palace. Then Takimi turned to leave, she called out to her youngest over her shoulder. "Come, Inuyasha dear, let us find this angel some clothes and food." Inuyasha looked at hes brother and father one last time before following his mother out of the room.

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While Takimi and Inuyasha were looking for clothing for the child, Inuyasha noticed that she had woken up and she looked frightened to see them. See the child's frightened expression, Inuyasha pulled on his mothers sleeve. "Mother, she is awake." he said quietly. As she looked back at the girl she could see her blue eyes filling with tears. She rushed forward and embraced the girl. "Hush child, do not cry." she cooed. When the girl quieted, Takimi released her. "My name is Takimi and this is my son, Inuyasha." Takimi said to introduce herself and her son to the frightened child. "Can you talk little one?" The child gave a little nod. "Do you know your name?" Takimi asked. The girl nodded and answered, "Kagome." Takimi smiled. "Well, Kagome, I would like it very much if you would stay here and live with us." Kagome only nodded and Takimi embraced her once again. "All right, lets get you a bath and into some decent clothes then we can get you a bite to eat. Inuyasha, go find your brother. You can play with Kagome later."

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Sesshoumaru was reading in the library when his little brother came crashing through the doors. Sighing he put down his book and looked at his brother. "Her name is Kagome!" Inuyasha declared excitedly as soon as he saw his brother. "Mother told me to some stay with you for a while and that I could play with Kagome later."

"Very well, shall we play a game?" Sesshoumaru knew he could just ignore his brother but in the end it would make his mother happy, and save his ears if he entertained the boy for a while when his mother was busy. And who was he to deny playing with his little brother.

Half an hour had passed when the Great Lord--Toga--entered the library to see his sons getting along nicely at the moment. When he cleared his throat the boys looked up from their game. "Sesshoumaru, have you any news from your mother?"

"The girls name is Kagome. Inuyasha has informed me that she is being bathed and dressed, mother will probably bring her after she eats." Sesshoumaru informed his father. "Okay then," Toga said. "I think I'll wait in here with you boys." He then sat on one of the sofas and picked up the book Sesshoumaru had been reading when Inuyasha had come in.

A few minutes later the Lady entered the room where her family had gathered, waiting to see the little one that her love had brought home. She cleared her throat and everyone looked up at her. The Great Lord was the first to notice the child hiding behind hes mate's skirts. She was looking even more angelic with a lavender kimono and her hair and face clean. He couldn't help but notice how both of his sons stared at the child.

As Sesshoumaru looked at the child he couldn't believe that it was the same babe he and his father had found in the woods. She was the most beautiful child he had ever seen and her scent had a certain appeal to it, although there were no words he could use to describe it. He had never smelled anything like it, it was just uniquely her. It even called out to him.

Inuyasha was the first to break the silence as he walked over to the girl and asked her if she wanted to play. When she nodded he took her hand and led her over to join the game he had been playing with his brother. Sesshoumaru patiently explained to her how to play the game and both he and Inuyasha helped the three-year-old play.

Takimi took a seat beside her mate and watched the girl play with her sons as though she had always played with them.