Touch the Sky

Promise (Chapter 4)

Melody wasn't sure what to expect when they went back to the feudal era.

At some point, she and the Band of Seven were approached by a young girl with ghostly white hair and pale features, as well as Kohaku.

"Ah, here you are," Kohaku greets.

"Who's this albino child?" Bankotsu asks.

"She's Kanna," Kohaku replies.

The mirror Kanna is holding shows an image of a handsome man with long silver hair.

Jakotsu gasps, "I know him! He's the one who killed Mukotsu!"

"I see," Bankotsu says casually.

"He's Inuyasha's older brother, Sesshomaru," Melody notes. "Kagome told me about him."

"Makes sense," Bankotsu is still speaking nonchalantly. "So what?"

"You are to find him and kill him too," Kohaku tells him.

A panging sensation goes through Melody's head when he gives that order, like something was warning her.

"Mmm," she winces and places a hand to the side of her head. "Owww."

"What's the matter?" Bankotsu asks.

"I'm not sure," Melody brushes it off. "Feels like a headache."

"Will you be alright?" he prompts.

"Most likely," she assures him. "It's not my first migraine."

He lets a breath out through his nose, "Let's go and get a plan together. Thanks for the update you two."

They walk in silence for a good hour before Bankotsu speaks.

"Melody," he says. "Is there anything you can tell us about Sesshomaru?"

"That was the first time I've seen what he looks like," she replies. "I know he's strong, and from what I've heard, very proud and stand offish. Unlike Inuyasha who is a half-demon, Sesshomaru is full-fledged."

"I see," Bankotsu muses. He sees her clench her eyes shut, "Your head still bothering you?"

"Yeah," Melody admits. "It's weird, it keeps coming in waves."

"That's unusual for a headache," Suikotsu notes. "Have you drank enough water today?"

She holds up her water bottle, that's half-empty and takes a swig. "More than enough."

Bankotsu scoots closer to her and touches his hand to her forehead, "You're no warmer than usual."

"Maybe you've had too much sun," Jakotsu suggests.

She looks up at the sky and sees it overcast with clouds. "No sunshine showing through."

As she says that, a really strong pang hits her and she grips the sides of her head, loses her balance and falls from Ginkotsu.

"Gersh!" he stops as she hits the ground.

Bankotsu jumps off and crouches over her.

Melody loses consciousness and is greeted by a vision.

Suikotsu and Jakotsu were there, on a bridge in a heavy fog. Sesshomaru stood opposite them and they looked to be battling.

The energy felt ominous, and Melody felt like she was being given a birds eye view.

A priestess was there, and Suikotsu was holding a young girl, that resembled Kagome. She hears a blade slice, Suikotsu disappears and she regains consciousness, tears staining her face.