I really don't remember much about the fic I am looking for, but I remember a scean where rin and shippou are in the gardens and they are preforming a family ritual to become blood brother and sister. they spill their blood into a bowl and a pendant appears and they give it to the other person.....or something like that. Kagome ends up killing the southern lord and lady and appointing another to take their place.. Sorry I know its very confusing but I would really like to read this story again. Please help me find it.