Dragons and Dragoons by Artemis

Legends and Riddles

"Sit!Sit!Sit!Sit!Sit!"yelled Kagome as Inu Yasha was being sitten in a crater.Once again Inu Yasha made Kagome mad,but this time it was about her little brother,Souta who had to stay with them for a month.Their mom,and grandpa were really sick,and didn't want him getting it so Kagome had to drag him there.Souta,and Shippo were sitting under a shaded tree,eating watermelon while watching the adults fight.

"Do they always fight?"asked Souta spitting out some seeds.

"Yeah,but ya get use to it soon.You should see them when Kagome trys to go home.You'll have a field day from watching them,"said Shippo.A small figure peeked behind the tree,saw the two boys,and silently walked behind them.

"BOO!"shouted Rin making Souta,and Shippo really kump outta their pants.Rin was laughing so hard,she was in tears."Got ya.Who're you?"

"I'm Souta,Kagome's younger brother.Who are you?"Souta asked back.

"I'm Rin,"she answered.

"Nice ta meet ya Rin.Shippo told me about you.Do ya REALLY travel with a real demon lord?"asked Souta.When he mentein Shippo telling Rin about her,Shippo lighty blush due to a crush he had on her since they met.

"Yep!Lord Sesshoumaru is here to speak with his hanyou brother.Inu Yasha was his name I think,"said Rin.

"We better warn Inu Yasha,"suggested Souta.

"Too late.He's already here.Let's watch,and see what they do,"said Shippo.They all agreed,and help themselfs to the watermelon while watching the adults.

Inu Yasha quickly drew Tensusaiga when he saw Sesshoumaru,his elder brother,and forgetting about the fight Kagome,and him were having.

"What do you want ,Sesshoumaru?"asked Inu Yasha.

"I'm here to talk Inu Yasha,not to fight.It's about the crystals,"said Sesshoumaru still in his emotionless voice.Inu Yasha knew this was serious so he redrew his powerful sword,and sat down along with Kagome,and Sesshoumaru.

"You remember when father told us about the crystals?"asked Sesshoumaru.The hanyou nodded.

"You mean the 12 crystals that protected Japan against the Time Mage many years ago?"asked Kagome.Sesshoumaru was impressed by Kagome's knowledge,and nodded.

"My star gazer said he saw in the stars that the Time Mage will rise again,but with a different body.He added that we have 5 days to find the other 11 dragoons or we can't defect the mage."

"Yeah so?How do we find the other mages?"

"Do you know where father kept his,"asked Sesshoumaru.Inu Yasha just shook his head."Kagome,how did ya know about the legend?Few people know it,but fewer live to tell it."

"When Souta,and I were little Papa use to tell us about the legend over,and over before bedtime.He desribed everything from the dragoons to the dragons.It was as if he was in there himself,"said Kagome.Sesshoumaru was about to ask her the name of her father,but put that aside."Papa did give me this,"said Kagome as a ancient scroll appeared in her hands.It looked to be fivty years old,tied with a midnight black ribbon.She unrolled the scroll,and the first riddle said,"You'll find the red one with flaming stones,where the master forged the unknown."

"Thats weird.Flaming stones,and the unknown,"said Inu Yasha.Just then Moyua(spelled right?)the flea appeared on the hanyou's shoulder.

"Master Inu Yasha,what puzzles you?"he asked before trying to sneak some blood from Inu Yasha.But he slapped Moyua before one drop came into his mouth.

"Dad forgot to tell us where he hide his crystal so we can find the other,and Kagome has a riddle that doesn't make sense,"answered Inu Yasha.

"What's the riddle Lady Kagome?"asked Moyua.

"You'll find the red one with flaming stones,where the master forged the unknown.And don't call me a lady.I'm a tomboy,"said Kagome.

"Sorry,Kagome.Flaming stones...and the unknown.Let's continue this in Keade's hut.Rain is coming,"said Moyua staring up at the sky.

"Sesshoumaru would you,and Rin like to join us for tonight?"asked Kagome standing up.Sesshoumaru nodded his head before going towards the children,still eating the watermelon.When he came face-to-face with them,they smiled with some juice around their lips.He had to hold a chuckle from this.

"Rin we're staying for the night,"Sesshoumaru simply said before picking all three kids up.Souta,and Shippo were on his shoulders,and Rin in his fluffy tail.They giggled a little when Sesshoumaru raced down towards Keade's hut where Inu Yasha,Kagome,Sango,Miroku,and Keade were waiting.He entered the hut,setting the kids down,and sat down next to Kagome who was making rice,and ramen for the group.Rain started to pour a little after that,and the kids were getting tried.

Kagome went into another room,setting the futon down for them to sleep in.They washed their faces of course,got in bed,and were asleep faster than you could say hi.There was another room where Inu Yasha,Keade,Sango,and Miroku were gonna sleep,and Kagome was gonna sleep in the same room Sesshoumaru was in to keep him company.Soon everybody was asleep except for the lord,and miko.

"Kagome,may I ask ya a question?"asked Sesshoumaru.

"Yeah,"answered Kagome.

"What was your fathers name?"

"Saiyu."

Sesshoumaru was shocked to hear this.That was the name his mother's best friend.He never met him,but his mother told storied about him.

"Why?"

"It was the same name as my mother's best friend.The Darkness Mage."