Always And Forever ☆Book 2 Sequel to Secrets, Beauty and Bravery☆

In The Shallow

"Bailey. Where are we going?" Towa asked as her, Setsuna and Moroha trailed behind Bailey. Sniffing the air Bailey paused. "I'm tracking. Now hush." Bailey said trying to define which scent was who's. "Tracking Zero. Are you not?" Setsuna asked. Bailey nodded still sniffing the air. Setsuna pulled a cloth from her suit and held it out to Bailey. Bailey took the cloth and unfolded it carefully. In the center was a piece of Zero's web. Bailey took in the scent and locked on it. "She's this way." Bailey said started to pick up her pace. "Wait! What happens when we get there?" Towa asked. Bailey stopped and turned towards the girls. "I will free Rin from the link they share." Towa gasped and Bailey continued to follow the scent. "Hurry we need to find her before your father does." Bailey said sternly. Off in the distance Zero sat waiting. Her eyes closed as she used her demonic power to connect with Rin's mind. A smiled spread across her face as Bailey's presence grew closer. "Riku. It is complete. Hold off the princesses and let the woman come to me." She said as she stood to her feet. Riku nodded and was gone in a flash. Riku ran through the forest heading straight for them. Bailey caught his scent and jumped in the air as Riku came flying from the treeline. Bailey grabbed his haori at the collar from the back and threw him to the ground. Towa, Setsuna and Moroha stopped as Bailey picked him up by the front of his haori and looked at him in the eyes. "Sit down, stay here and dont speak." Bailey's eyes dilated while she spoke. Riku sat silently on the ground. "You three stay with him." Bailey said running through the forest. Setsuna kept her eyes on Riku as Moroha and Towa watched Bailey. Moroha crossed her arms and pouted as Bailey disappeared from sight. "She gets to have all the fun." Moroha said annoyed. Towa sweat dropped and looked to Riku. Walking up to him and kneeled waving her hand in his face. "Wow. He is definitely doing what she said." Towa said still waving her hand in front of his face as if it would break the compulsion Bailey put him under. Bailey jumped from the trees quickly running. 'I'm almost there...' she thought to herself. Bailey jumped one more time having her guard up as she avoided Zero's web that was aimed right for her. "That little trick won't work twice. Bailey growled. Zero smiled sending out more webs. Bailey dodged each one as she closed in on Zero. Zero gritted her teeth with frustration as Bailey got closer. Bailey grabbed Zero's staff and pinned her to a tree with the staff at her throat. Bailey harshly grabbed Zero's arm and looked into her eyes. "Break the link between you and Rin." Bailey said as her eyes dilated. "Rin?" Zero asked confused. "Break the link between you and Sesshomaru's mortal wife." Bailey said with her pupils dilating. Zero's hand reached for a hairpin in her hair. She removed it and snapped it in half. "The link between me and Sesshomaru's wife is broken." She said with glossy eyes.
At the tree of ages Sesshomaru and Jaken stood in front of Rin as they usually did. Rin's body pulsed and the pillar let out a wave of energy. The tree of ages spirit stood next to Sesshomaru. "Do you feel that?" The tree's spirit asked. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes as the pillar slowly started to disintegrate. "It is done. The link between this woman and Zero is broken." Sesshomaru's eyes widened slightly. "B-b-but how?" Jaken asked shocked as the pillar was loosing its blue glow. Sesshomaru jumped up and caught Rin as she slowly descended. "Bailey has saved you once again Rin." Sesshomaru said as he landed to the ground with Rin unconscious in his arms. Sesshomaru looked down at her then started walking out of the tree of ages. Jaken followed at his heels. The tree of ages spirit watched as they left. "Bailey do not forget your task." It said as the pillar finished disintegrating.
Zero dropped the broken hairpin to the ground. "How dare you. Take Rin away from her family. Away from Sesshomaru and her children." Bailey seethed. "Rin's children grew up without her. Without knowing how wonderful, kind and caring their mother is." Bailey growled furiously. Sweat spotted on Zero's brow as she watched Bailey unable to move. Bailey's eyes glowed gold with anger and her fangs extended. Bailey pulled Zero's head to the side and bit into her neck. Zero screamed out in agony as Bailey tore the fresh away from her neck and spat it out on the ground. Zero choked and gasped for air as she stared in Bailey's eyes. Bailey stood there as Zero fell to the ground lifeless. Bailey let out sigh and started to dig a hole.

Clearing most of the blood from her face Bailey stood there hearing the footsteps approaching. "I told you all to wait with that boy." Bailey scolded the girls as they came into view. Towa stopped as she saw the blood dipping on Bailey's face. "Bailey.... you... you got a little..." she said pointing to the blood. Bailey wiped the remaining blood off. "Let's go." Bailey said anxiously. "Where? And what do we do with Riku? He's like a zombie." Towa said tugging on Rikus arm as she directed him. Bailey walked up to Riku. "Forget Zero ever existed." She said pupils dilating. Riku nodded. "I wish to go with you Lady Towa." He said hugging her. Bailey narrowed her eyes at him. "Come now let's go. We need to get back to the village it wont take us that long to get there." Bailey said then started walking towards the village. As the village came in sight Bailey's heart sped. She could smell her. "Hurry up!" Bailey scolded the four following her. They all deadpanned at her. "Why the haste?" Setsuna asked. Then her and Towa stopped at the same time. "That scent... I know that scent... but from where?" Towa said. "So do I." Setsuna said as Towa broke into a run. Bailey watched as the twins ran for the village. Moroha and Riku broke into a sprint as well and Bailey continued at her pace behind them. Setsuna and Towa ran into Kaede's hut and froze seeing Sesshomaru there. A woman sat next to him her dark hair flowed down her back. Her brown eyes connected with theirs. "Towa! Setsuna!" Tears brimmed their eyes as she said their names and got to her feet embracing them. "Towa. Setsuna. This is your mother." Kaede said in a soft voice. Tears streamed down their faces as they heard Kaede. Bailey got to the hut and smelled the salty tears. She walked to the opening watching the twins being embraced by Rin. Rin slowly opened her eyes and gasped. "Bailey?!" Rin said in disbelief. Bailey smiled and walked over to her. "Rin. Look at you! Not such a little girl anymore." Rin smiled sweetly at her. Bailey ruffled her hair and hugged her again. "The feast will begin soon why dont you all get cleaned up " Kaede said breaking the silence. Rin and the girls nodded and exited the hut. Sesshomaru handed them kimonos before exiting. Bailey went to exit and Sesshomaru held out clothing for her as well. "From the palace. Do not worry it is not a kimono." He said handing her an outfit she compelled the seamstress to make many years ago. She nodded to him and went to clean up. Sesshomaru watched as Bailey left and let out a frustrated sigh. He went into the forest by the well and held the black pearl in his hand. As the pearl winked with light he threw it up in the air and a gust of wind came from it creating a portal. "Its about damn time!" Inuyasha's voice filled the clearing by the well. Kagome shook her head in agreement. "Come theres to be a feast. Your daughter is waiting." Sesshomaru said heading back to the village. "Moroha!" Kagome and Inuyasha said at the same time and hurried towards the village.