~Their Salvation~

~Chapter 22~

"So, you think taking her to see her family for a day will help her calm down and have a better time with training?" Sesshomaru muttered raising a brow to his little brother.

"I think it would work, the poor child is scared, and rightfully so." Eiko piped in.

"Do you not remember what he discussed, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru muttered lowly.

"Yes, I remember, but I haven't told her so she still doesn't know. Plus, if she can see her family is still safe she might be able to feel more confident in herself." Inuyasha muttered.

"Confidence is key when using spiritual powers." Eiko piped in once again. Sesshomaru fell silent looking at the two, then he sighed pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Fine, one day, that's all we can afford to risk." He said. Eiko smiled looking at Inuyasha.

"Then it's settled, now, go see if she's finished her meal and then head off." She said. Inuyasha nodded before walking out.

'Tsk, the nerve your brother has.' His demon growled.

'What, because he knows about you and what you'll try making me do?' Inuyasha growled back mentally as he closed his eyes feeling the chilled air. It started snowing this morning, now the village was being painted white slowly as children already started playing in the snow. 

"Hey Inu!" He opened his eyes hearing Hana call for him. She was waving him over with a bright smile, her hair covered in white speckles. Inuyasha walked over, Hana running over meeting him halfway.

"I've never seen snow in person before, it's awesome!" She chirped with a bright smile and a twinkle in her eyes making Inuyasha's heart skip a beat.

"It never snowed where I used to live, all I could do was look at pictures or watch movies with snow in it." She said before kneeling down picking up a handful of snow throwing it up in the air with a joyful laugh.

'So... innocent.' Inuyasha thought before letting out a gentle breath.

"Hana." He spoke gaining her attention.

"Hmm?" She hummed tilting her head a little.

"We need to go." She gave a confused look.

"Go where, did Sesshomaru find something?" Inuyasha shook his head no before taking her chilled hand in his own.

"Just, come on." He spoke before he started walking, Hana soon following.

"So, where are we going?" Hana asked looking up at Inuyasha, his hair gently swaying with each step as white speckles littered said hair, though it was near impossible to see it unless you were close to him.

"You'll see." He simply said. They walked in silence, soon leaving the village and going into the now snowy forest. Inuyasha glanced over seeing Hana looking around with a gleam in her eye. Once they made it to the clearing, Hana's eyes locked to the well.

"The well." She whispered before letting Inuyasha's hand go and walking over to it. She put a hand on the edge of the well looking in, it looked like an endless void. Inuyasha walked beside her looking in as well.

'There's no way I could go through, not now.' Inuyasha thought.

'Why not?' His demon asked.

'Yeah, I wonder why.' Inuyasha thought with sarcasm laced in his inner voice making his demon growl.

"Why did you bring me here?" Hana asked looking up at Inuyasha. He looked down at her with a gentle gaze.

"You said you were worried about your family, if you jump through, you can go back to your own time." Hana flinched.