Refuge

Scroll 1- Finding the Lost

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto.

Summary: Kagome goes through the well one last time after the completion of the jewel. Although instead of Tokyo and greeting from her family, she finds she is in a forest outside of Konoha greeted by a 5 year old boy sleeping in a black coat with red clouds on it. (Itachi x KagomexSasuke) Naruto/Inuyasha X-over

Somewhere deep in Konoha's Forest

Uchiha Itachi stood in a large dark room in front of the alter gazing at the scroll he was supposed to retrieve at the old abandoned temple in the deep forest of Konohagakure. It was rumored to have been a temple of power that was once guarded by a powerful group of powerful beings called miko's. Although they were now extinct and have been for the last 100 years the old broken down temple still had a hum of magic in the air which radiated with pure and calming energy.

Itachi looked around the large room and studied every detail of the smooth stone that made up the walls of the room. Finding nothing that sparked his curiosity he then returned his gaze to the only thing that was in the room. An alter which had a single old and worn scroll placed on it. He looked at it trying to find out what was so important about this old worn scroll. Although curious Itachi was no fool, he could practically feel the power radiating off the scroll in waves, but a question plagued him. 'Why was it still here, wouldn't someone have noticed by now with the power pulsing off this thing? Why hasn't it been taken yet?'

Pushing his questions back he walked towards it to complete his mission and take it back to the Akatsuki hideout and report back. As he stepped up to the alter he reached for the scroll being cautious of traps since it was not taken yet even though it pulsed with power. Obviously there was a trap that kept it here all this time and keeping it from being stolen. When his hand touched the scroll the scroll glowed and blasted with power throwing Itachi back about ten feet, jumping back and skidding Itachi looked at the light which now looked like it was taking a shape of a person. Activating his Sharingan he tried to see past the light, but it was so bright he had to shield his eyes with the back of his hand.

Pulling a kunai from his cloak he readied to attack, but then the light stopped and in front of his startled form stood a ghost like woman in armor that he had never seen before. But what startled him more was when the ghost like figure started speaking to him as if she knew he was coming and why he was here.

"So finally you come to me," whispered the women whose voice sounded soft, but powerful. Itachi stood there silently observing her with guarded eyes.

"Do not fear me Uchiha Itachi, for I will not harm you. I have appeared before you with a request," she said speaking again. Still Itachi remained silent and tense. Thoughts running through his head like a hurricane.

Finally after what seemed like eternity he answered in his usual cold and emotionless voice, "Who and what are you? Why are you here and how do you know me?"

"I am Midoriko. I was once the head priestess of this temple before I died in the battle to save this temple," she answered in a sad and wistful voice. "As for knowing you, I have watched over you since birth and I come before you with a request and an offer of repentance for your sins."

Itachi was now glaring at the priestess even more suspicious than before. "What request and what repentance do you speak of?" He asked sharply.

Midoriko sighed and explained, "There is a young woman named Kagome who is going to come here through a well. She has been through much and just recently finished a long and tiring quest. I request you take care of her and show her what she has missed in her heart. She is powerful and will be searched for by many for her power. If you can do this and protect her I shall cleanse your soul from all your sins."

"And if I refuse?" came Itachi's cold reply. He didn't want to baby sit some woman he hasn't met and show her around. He would well off just kill her and leave it at that.

"Then a horrible fate is laid upon you Uchiha Itachi, I will strip you of your power and make you defenseless as a child," she bellowed shaking the room.

Not effected, Itachi chillingly replied, "I refuse to harbor a woman I do not know and you are a fool if you think you can strip me of anything priestess. I will not bow down and be weak," he knew it wasn't smart to anger a powerful being who could probably kill him with a stroke of a hand, but his pride wouldn't let him.

"FOOL!" boomed Midoriko. "I GAVE YOU A CHANCE AT REDEMTION! YET YOU REFUSE IT BECAUSE OF YOUR PRIDE AND ARROGANCE! I CURSE YOU UNTILL YOU CAN PROPERLY SHOW ME RESPECT AND COMPLETE THE REQUEST I HAVE ASKED YOU!" Right after she finished speaking she chanted in a language Itachi could not recognize.

Instantly he knew he was in danger and tried to escape by using a teleportation jutsu, before he could even move his hands to form hand signs, bright pink threads of light whipped out and wrapped around his wrists and ankles. Struggling he activated his Sharingan and the tomoe in his eyes spun rapidly. Then the next thing he knew he saw black as he felt himself shrink.

Feudal Era

In the feudal era Kagome was on her way to the ancient god tree to pay her respects to the dead. Yesterday marked a bright future Naraku was gone. Finally after a long three years of searching, fighting, and demons that always demanded the Shikon shards. The group finally pieced the whole jewel together, but not without many sacrifices. During the final fight with Naraku, the group lost four very dear and important friends.

Flashback to Final Battle

The group stopped in the clearing as poisonous miasma surrounded the group. All around a dark and menacing chuckling put everyone on guard. Sango gripped her Hiraikotsu tightly, Miroku clenched his prayer beads, Shippo trembled, Kilala hissed, Inuyasha growled hand on his sword, Kagome drew and notched an arrow, and Sesshomaru calmly looked around.

"Ku ku ku ku, so all the shards are now collected. Now all I have to do is take them from you and my wish will finally be made," Naraku's voice darkly said around them.

"Come out and stop being a coward you bastard!" growled Inuyasha ears twitching as he unsheathed Tetsusaiga and it transformed into a large fang,

"Well, well if it isn't Sesshomaru? I see you finally got over your… differences." Naraku said appearing in front of them looking at Sesshomaru then Inuyasha. "And if it isn't the little miko Kagome? Give me the Shikon shards and join me. If you do as I say I will spare you and make you apart of me."

Kagome gave him a disgusted look and shot Naraku. His form turned to dust leaving behind a wooden doll with a piece of hair attached to it. Her reply was a deep bone chilling chuckle. "Well it seems my little miko has gotten stronger. Let us see how you do in this battle!" As if his words were a signal a large wave of low level demons charged. Kagome quickly hid Shippo behind a tree and extracted a barrier around him, then running to fight.

It was a gruesome and tiring battle, but in the end they won and Kagome pieced the jewel back together. Naraku was purified to hell along with Kikyo who betrayed them all and Kagome had her other half of her soul returned. Although at the last minute and desperate attempt Kikyo shot Kagome in the stomach with and arrow before breaking into dust and shifting away in the wind.

Back to the present

Although the jewel was back together many of the groups hearts could not be easily put back together. Kagome walked to the base of the tree and looked at the grave markers placed there marking four graves. Tears rolled down her cheeks and her cobalt eyes held pure pain and anguish in there depts. Her blue eyes scrolled over the markers one by one reading what was written. After all she did bury them with the help of her friends and made the markers herself. They read:

Kouga, a true and reliable friend who gave up his life fighting for his friends and loved ones.

Kilala, a loyal companion to everyone who fought to the best of her abilities and died protecting her master.

Kagome felt her throat tighten painfully threatening to squeeze out a pitiful sob as she read:

Shippo, a brave young warrior and son that fought hard to protect those he held dear.

At the last markers Kagome couldn't hold her pain in anymore, she fell to her knees and screamed out in anguish as she reopened her stomach wound as the marker in front of her read:

Inuyasha, the strongest Hanyou that fought and died to defeat the greatest enemy.

Sango and Miroku silently wept and watched Kagome from the trees as she bitterly wept for her lost ones. They had survived and Miroku had asked Sango to marry him after they defeated Naraku, but inside their hearts the happiness fell short. Kagome was suffering and when she suffered they all suffered.

Kagome's POV

I couldn't feel anything but shock and the numbness of my limbs. My wound from Kikyo's arrow burns like hell and is all I feel at the moment. Everything is still sinking in. I had lost two brothers, a companion, and a son. I remember when Inuyasha told me that he though of me as a sister and nothing more, he DIED because of HER!

When I was going to be impaled by Naraku, Inuyasha jumped in front of me and took the hit telling me to shoot Naraku while he was distracted. It was like time had stopped as I drew back my bow and hit Naraku dead center, but Inuyasha died in the process. The guilt was over whelming and was slowly eating her inside out.

Then there was Shippo her 'Son.' The very word twisted her heart like a knife. 'Shippo lost his life because of my carelessness!' Shippo died because once in the battle she lost concentration for a minute and the barrier around Shippo wavered for a minute attracting a nearby demon, but a minute was all a demon needed to kill Shippo.

I was so weak and tired that I didn't even notice Sesshomaru walk into the clearing until he knelt beside me giving me a brotherly hug. Somehow before the battle I built a strong bond with the cold and stoic demon. He trained me in all forms of deadly arts such as swordsmanship, self defense, and archery. I grew stronger from training and because of him I surpassed Kikyo in everything.

As he hugged me he whispered words of comfort into my ear and with his warm embrace I fell asleep from exhaustion. If I would have looked right I would have seen Miroku's and Sango's jaws hit the floor from his gentleness.

Normal POV

Sesshomaru lifted Kagome in a bridal manner cautious of her wound. As he passed the graves he bowed to them and walked back to Kaede's hut to change and to look at Kagome's reopened wound. Both spies (Miroku and Sango) eyes widened as big as saucers as they saw Sesshomaru, THE Sesshomaru bow to the graves. Sango finally snapped out of her stupor and dragged Miroku back the village.

The Next Day

Kagome woke up and saw the light peeking in from the window of Kaede's hut. Groaning she got up and immediately, soon regretting it when she felt pain in her stomach. When she felt the pain reduce to a dull throb she saw Sesshomaru leaning against the wall sleeping, but still on guard. He looked ethereal sleeping there with the sun shining off his platinum hair. When she shifted Sesshomaru opened his eyes sharply, but when he saw that it was Kagome his eyes softened with brotherly love and a hint of worry.

"How are you feeling," he asked.

"Better, but my throat hurts and so does my stomach," Kagome replied grimly caressing her throat and stomach.

"That is expected seeing you cried so much yesterday by the graves and reopened your wound," Sesshomaru replied bluntly.

Kagome winced at that and then asked, "You were the one to bring me here Sesshomaru?"

"Hai."

"Thank you for everything Sesshomaru. Thank you for all of the vigorous hours of training and constant care. I can't think you enough," Kagome whispered suddenly, secretly startling the stoic youkai. He then had a sneaking suspicion she was going to do something drastic.

Kagome then got up mindful of her wound and walked over to him and sat back down. "Sesshomaru, I believe I should return home," Kagome sighed, "For good." (Sesshomaru does know about the future and the well.)

Sesshomaru looked surprised and a thick silence covered the hut making Kagome fidget uncomfortably. Sesshomaru finally broke the silence, "I see."

"Please don't get angry Sesshomaru!" cried Kagome tears starting to surface, "I just can't stand being here anymore! I lost so much, and I have nothing left here! My heart hurts so much and I feel so guilty, so ashamed…." Kagome's cries dulled into a small teary whisper, "If I were stronger I could have saved him, them…."

Sesshomaru once again embraced the young, but powerful miko in a loving embrace then replied, "I know you're hurt sister, I know… I feel your pain, I see it… I only have one thing to say." Kagome looked up with tear filled eyes full of confusion waiting for him to speak.

"Know that you always have a family here. If you ever need anything I am always here for you little sister. Always…" Tears spilling down her face again she fiercely hugged Sesshomaru and whispered a thank you. Without his excellent hearing Sesshomaru would have not been able to hear her. For once a true smile lit Sesshomaru's face as Kagome stood up and went to go tell Miroku and Sango that she would be returning home the next day.

Next Day at the Bone Eaters Well

Kagome stood at the lip of the well facing Sesshomaru, Miroku, Sango, and Kaede. Each had a parting gift to give her as a last farewell for Kagome explained that she would seal the well once on the other side for good, so no stray demon would be able to escape to her time. Sesshomaru was the first to give his gift. It was a beautifully crafted katana that had had two dragons on the handle. On the blade was writing that she could not understand.

"This sword was forged from my tooth its name is Tokega. It is a sword that fights with all the elements and will stay loyal to you and only you. Practice with it and take care of it," Sesshomaru explained cryptically. Kagome hugged him and said a heartfelt thank you. 'Loyal to me?' though Kagome confused, but didn't push the matter as Sango went up to her.

Next Sango and Miroku came up and gave Kagome an outfit similar to her demon slaying outfit but instead of pink it was blue, and instead of one piece it was a two piece with the bottom as a mid thigh skirt. Underneath were black shorts that clung tightly but comfortably. Also included was a midnight color cloak that Miroku bought for her that had two secret pockets hidden in its folds. She gave Sango and Miroku hugs and a thank you too.

Lastly Kaede came up to Kagome with a sad smile on her aged face and held out a long and beautifully crafted bow and a quiver of quail feathered arrows and then said, "This was supposed to be my sister's bow before she died, but since she died I would be honored if you kept it with you and use it with pride."

Kagome gasped at its beautiful white structure and the arrows then asking, "Kaede what is the fame made of? It doesn't feel like wood and it's too heavy to be wood."

"The answer to your question child is that it is not wood. It is much like Sango's Hiraikotsu. It is made of demon bone for both long range and short range once you run out of arrows," Kaede explained as Kagome nodded her head in understanding.

Giving one last hug to her companions and tearful good bye's (excluding Sesshomaru) Kagome waved and jumped into the well closing her eyes, and because she closed her eyes she never saw that instead of the regular blue power she saw, it turned a shade of violet as she traveled through time fro the last time.

Other Side of the Well

Itachi was still knocked out and by the well, but in his mind he was far from unconscious and very far from happy. Inside his mind he was having a chat with Midoriko, well more like glaring contest.

"What have you done to me? Tell me or I will kill you!" Itachi seethed venomously at the dead priestess while looking at a five year old version in front of him staring at him curiously.

The miko shrugged off the threat and replied, "I told you if you refused my request I would punish you, and plus you got me angry."

Itachi just stared at the five year old look alike only to have the child stare back. Red Sharingan clashed with black onyx as Itachi glared at the child successfully scaring the child to hide behind the priestess. The priestess affectionately patted the little child's head as Itachi asked, "Who is this child, he looks like me when I was younger."

"He is you, in a sense," Midoriko said to Itachi's shocked face before he scoffed and retorted, "Me? Impossible."

"I told you already or have you forgotten our little chat back in the scroll room?"

Itachi then remembered what she said and paled slightly.

Flash back

"And if I refuse?" came Itachi's cold reply. He didn't want to baby sit some woman he hasn't met and show her around. He would well off just kill her and leave it at that.

"Then a horrible fate is laid upon you Uchiha Itachi, I will strip you of your power and make you defenseless as child," she bellowed shaking the room.

End of flash back

"You didn't…" Itachi murmured.

Midoriko slid on a smirk, "Oh yes I did, this child is you at the age of five. I turned you into a five year old as punishment for your actions. He (Midoriko pointed at the younger Itachi) will be the one that is conscious, you will be in his mind watching events, but since I pity you and I don't want the poor child to go insane, you will be free at night in your normal 21 year old self. Good luck! Oh and one more thing if you try to kill or harm Kagome in anyway I won't be there to save you!" She then started to disappear.

If looks could kill Midoriko would have been passed the 7th layer of hell by now. Itachi then said, "How do I break this curse?" His answer was a simple, "You'll see." Frustrated he sat down in the darkness looking at the scared child in front of him.

"Child if we want to break this curse then we have to work together understood? That means no complaints and arguments," Itachi said looking at the younger Uchiha. The little Uchiha nodded and the older one nodded his head in approval, "Very well." Who knows maybe this was a gift in disguise, after all his childhood wasn't exactly the happiest one. While he was pondering the little Uchiha began to wake up back to the land of consciousness.

Outside-the Well

Kagome jumped out of the well with great speed and height. Training with Sesshomaru gave her power that most youkai only dreamed of reaching. As she looked around she thought to herself panicking, "What is going on? This isn't Tokyo!" As she tried to figure out where she was she heard a yawn and as quick as lighting she pulled out Tokega and spun around in an offensive stance dropping her black backpack. (She stopped carrying the yellow one)

A look of shock flashed through her face as she saw a little boy sit up and rub the sleep from his eyes. When he looked up he gasped and scooted back from the pretty lady with the sword until his back hit a tree. The older Uchiha saw the girl come out of the well, "Was this the girl he was supposed to protect?" As his younger self studied the women he did too. She had a good figure filling out in the right places, pale skin, long black hair that was let down, and startling clear cobalt eyes that captured his attention so all in all he would admit she was down right beautiful.

Kagome studied the boy, he was wearing a very oversized black cloak with red clouds on it and around his neck is a weird head band with a symbol with a slash through it. He looked around five years old and looked lost, so she sheathed her sword identifying his as a non threat figure. She admitted to herself he was a cutie pie with his long black hair with markings on his face. She then went over to him and kneeled down slowly in front of him trying not to startle him again and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing out here alone?"

The younger Uchiha answered by pointing to himself and replying, "My name is Itachi, Uchiha Itachi. I don't know where I am and I am lost…" Sniffling Itachi started to cry, not knowing what to do Kagome quickly picked the child up and hugged him to her chest whispering words of comfort. When she held him she felt as though two there were two spirits in him. His and someone else's. Brushing it off she continued comforting him.

When the child calmed down Kagome set him down and soothingly asked, "My name is Kagome. Where are your parents Itachi?"

His reply was, "Itachi has no parents. They died." The older Uchiha scoffed at the last remark, of course his younger self wouldn't know HE murdered his whole clan. She sadly looked at him and thought, 'Just like Shippo.'

"Well then Itachi, I am new here and I will get lonely on my travels, would you like to come with me?" Kagome asked hopefully. Her reply was Itachi flinging himself in her warm embrace, as the older Uchiha concluded she was the girl that damned priestess was talking about. He would be patient for now and as soon as the sun fell he would kill her to spite the priestess and show her he meant business.

"Itachi? I think we need to get you new clothes, those are a bit big for you," Kagome said picking up the cloak.

"K-kag-kag-," the young Itachi tried to pronounce her name, but without meaning to he then blurted out, "Okasan." Making Kagome freeze and leaving the older Itachi freeze also. Itachi took the silence badly and began to tear up, snapping Kagome out of her stupor. "D-did Itachi do something wrong?" Itachi sobbed.

Kagome quickly picked him up again and cradled him telling him that he didn't do anything wrong and that it would be okay to call her Okasan if he wanted to. Quieting down Itachi flung himself to her and asked, "Can Itachi really call pretty lady 'Okasan'?" His eyes were hopeful, but his face portrayed worry that she was just teasing him, but he saw her smile and heard her say that she would love it if he did he smiled and gave her a great big hug as she picked up his cloak and put it in her black backpack.

Scroll 1

Okasan Means mother.

A/N: That was a quite a long chapter if I do say so myself. I know this probably has numerous mistakes, but please forgive me for them. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it, so just review and leave me a note or if you have a question or what not. Also I do understand that I made Itachi quite a crybaby, but then again I don't expect a 5 year old not to cry.

-Haku-