It was late at night and the moon was full as Sesshomaru flew over the moonlit fields and forests that were shrouded in starlight. He had left the Edo Village, his family, Jaken, Ah-Un, and even Rin in a small valley to find someone who has stolen Kikyo's remains.
Sesshomaru was proud of his adoptive daughter Rin who had become a healer and even married Kohaku. Even though, he needed to trust him and made sure he would be a fine husband to her. Well, since he had served Naraku for a long time before they defeated him and the jewel disappeared forever. As for Shippo, his adoptive son, he would be a fine warrior and fighter just like his old man, Sesshomaru. Shippo has been training so hard with the demon foxes. When he was done training, he went to go visit Sesshomaru and Kagome. Every time he visited, he would always play with Ayane.
Right now, Sesshomaru flew faster, trying to mask the wave of excitement that was washing over him as he neared the village where he would see his family. After so long, he couldn't find the stranger who stole the ashes. All of a sudden, he smelt something above him and the scent was familiar. It was Kohaku, his son-in-law.
"Kohaku," he muttered, not even bothering to glance up to see the young demon slayer above him who was riding on the fire nekomata sabertooth two-tailed, Kirara.
Kohaku smiled and flew lower so that he was level with the Lord of the Western Land. "Hello again, Lord Sesshomaru," he greeted, smiling. "It's been quite a while since we last saw each other during our marriage, hasn't it?"
He nodded with a soft smile. "Yes, it has been a quite while. Tell me, Kohaku, have you found a thief yet? The one who has stolen Kikyo's ashes?"
"No, I haven't, but I saw a sky falling from the sky," Kohaku said.
Sesshomaru blinked. "What is it?"
"I don't know. Maybe a comet or a shooting star, I think." He replied.
"Would you like to show me, Kohaku?" Sesshomaru asked.
Kohaku nodded as Kirara growled in agreement. "Of course, Lord Sesshomaru." They then flew over the land where Kohaku had found it. They landed on the ground. Kohaku pointed over the sky and saw the bright red star that looked like a comet was approaching, coming its way to the land. Sesshomaru noticed it. He looked over at the sky and realized the comet was coming its way to land towards the earth.
"Kohaku, do you know what that means?" Sesshomaru asked curiously.
He nodded. "Yeah, it looks like it was heading its way to collapse the Western Land almost reach the Edo Village."
He blinked in shock. If the comet would travel close to Earth. War and famine would spread the land, causing the deaths of many people, then will destroy the village. This must be some kind of warning!
"Kohaku, we have to warn the others or else it will destroy all over the village and the Western Land," Sesshomaru said before he took off flying and Kohaku and Kirara went with him as well. Sesshomaru stared ahead with his focus never leaving the starry horizon that'll in his path, his thoughts on his family and their well-being.
***
Kagome was in the hut, tucking Ayane into bed until she went outside and looked over the stars from the sky. She wondered how Sesshomaru and Shippo were doing after they both left: Sesshomaru went searching for the stranger who had stolen Kikyo's ashes and Shippo who went on training with some other demon foxes and the guards. She was sure they were fine.
When she stood outside, walking in the village all by herself, she heard a footstep approaching behind her. She slowly spun around and saw a young man with green eyes and auburn hair worn to his neck. He wears a striped blue and dark blue kosode with torn edges along the sleeves, a white hadajuban undershirt, a beige haori jacket with red and black stripes along the collar, a light blue sash tied along his waist, purple hakama leggings with thin vertical dark purple stripes, a pair of black seats around his shins, and a pair of white tabi on his feet with waraji straw sandals.
"Hello, Lady Kagome." He greeted her with a smile.
Kagome gave him a confused look. "Um, can I help you, sir?"
"My name is Riku and I'm here to speak to you," Riku said.
"Of course. What is it and how do you know my name?" She asked curiously as she faced his gaze while listening to the word he spoke.
"The legendary priestess who made a right wish and purified the Shikon Jewel. Word of your deeds has spread much further than you can imagine, you know."
Kagome was curious. "I see. So do you have business with me?"
"A great cataclysm is approaching," Riku warned her with a serious look. Kagome was shocked.
"A great cataclysm?" Kagome asked.
He nodded. "Yes, every Five hundred years ago, a comet called the Grim Comet travels close to Earth." She saw him pointing at the sky when Kagome wasn't hesitant but remained calm.
Kagome frowned. "A comet?"
Riku looked back and faced the priestess. "Unfortunately, large fragments break off and fall from that comet." He said as he and Kagome stared at the sky that looked like a bright red star, which concerns her will. He continued, "Five hundred years ago, back when nobles were governing the land, war, and famine kept spreading and many people died. Because of that, the population of demons grew. And great demons who controlled them appeared in the East and West. You know one of them quite well-- The Great Demon Dog."
She gasped a bit as Kagome blinked. "The Great Demon Dog? You mean Inutaisho? Sesshomaru and Inuyasha's father?"
He nodded. "Of course. Inutaisho and Kirinmaru. These two Beast Kings joined forces and eradicated the comet fragments five hundred years ago."
"Wow, but who's Kirinmaru?" Kagome questioned him.
Riku sighed. "You'll never like this, Lady Kagome."
She blinked. "What do you mean? Please tell me."
Then he continued speaking to her, "Seven days from now on, the Grim Comet's fragment will fall upon this earth once again. However, Inutaisho is no longer, and Kirinmaru himself has fallen into a long slumber."
Kagome sweatdropped. "Will Inuyasha take his father's place? How can we awaken Kirinmaru from his slumber?"
"I don't recommend awakening Kirinmaru," Riku replied, which flinched Kagome a bit.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, with your first question about who Kirinmaru is, well, he despised humans and cannot forgive the existence of half-demons. He wouldn't just kill Inuyasha." Riku said as he spun around and looked away while crossing his arms across his chest and facing the sky, "He would also most likely kill your child that you had given birth to a long time ago."
Kagome widened her icy blue eyes. "What!? Why the hell would he want to kill my daughter!?" She shouted, "Can't we do something!? Is there a way to destroy the comet's fragment while keeping Kirinmaru asleep?"
Riku sighed. "There is nothing we can do. If Inutaisho's sons can combine their strengths and..."
"If there is anything I can do, I'll do it!" Kagome said in determination, frowning at him.
"Then go and convince your husband, Lord Sesshomaru and Lord Inuyasha. I believe what you can do." Riku said.
Kagome nodded with a glaring look. "Okay. I'll see what I can do."
***
When Sesshomaru hurried back home with Kohaku, they landed on a field where Jaken was waiting for their arrival who looked very delightful to see his Lord. So he ran towards him and stopped where he was standing in front of him. Before he does, Kirara transformed herself into a small kitten then she landed on his left shoulder.
"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken cried out happily, "You're back! I've been looking all over you!"
Sesshomaru didn't reply. He glanced his eyes at Kohaku and tell him, "Kohaku, go warn the others. I'll go warn Kagome, Inuyasha, and Ayame."
"Yes!" He responded. Kohaku went out running to warn his sister and the others, so it was just Sesshomaru and Jaken now.
"Lord Sesshomaru, is something happening?" Jaken asked in a worried tone.
Sesshomaru didn't reply again as he gazed at his son-in-law who was running towards the Edo Village where he could confront his family. However, he hoped they'll understand this. Suddenly, he glanced his golden eyes at a figure woman who was standing behind them, which flinched Jaken in confusion. Jaken spun around and faced an older woman that looked very unfamiliar to him. Anyhow, Sesshomaru recognized her instantly. He ignored his servant was glaring at a woman.
"It's been a while, Lord Sesshomaru." A woman said with a smirk.
"Just who are you!? Answer my question!" Jaken shouted.
She ignored him as she slowly took two steps forward while gazing at Sesshomaru's pride. "How are your mother and younger sister doing?"
"Hn, I haven't seen my mother in four years," Sesshomaru responded coldly.
"Word is that you had a family now. Or should I say... you married to a mortal priestess and a half-demon daughter?"
Sesshomaru didn't reply. He was glaring at her quietly.
She continued, "I can already picture the surprise on Kirinmaru's face. The great Lord Sesshomaru, known to despise humans and half-demons has taken a priestess as his wife."
He was still glaring at her.
"Perhaps you should hide your previous daughter before Kirinmaru awakens." She warned them while smirking evilly.
"Is it not you who wants them, Zero," Sesshomaru asked her.
She started to laugh a bit. "Oh, my." Zero said, "You remembered my name? I'm flattered."
"Hn." Then Sesshomaru pulled out the sword and summoned blades to attack her, but he knew she managed to retreat from his attack. After an attack, he saw a paper puppet float in the air and then landed on the ground. He could sense her aura flying away.
Jaken was shocked with a sweatdrop. "A puppet!?"
"How boorish." He muttered.
They heard Zero's laugh from the night sky. Her voice was filled with echoes while Sesshomaru listened to the word that she was saying.
"Lord Sesshomaru, after warning you about Kirinmaru, but there is something else I must warn you." Zero said in an echoing voice, "I figured you had seen something from the sky. The Grim Comet will approach for the first time in five hundred years. You should use Bakusaiga as well. It's your choice wherever heed my warning or not. However, as someone humiliated by your father. I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish to see your entire family suffer in agony."
"Hn." Sesshomaru said with a glaring look on his face. Serious situations he has.
"Well then, best of luck to you." Then she disappeared from the sky until Sesshomaru didn't have a choice but to protect his family. His job is to keep the village safe from the Grim Combat and even his wife and children. So he continued to go warn his friends and family.
"Just who does she think she is!?" Jaken shouted in anger when he turned around and saw Sesshomaru start to fly off when he quickly grip his mokoto.