Disclaimer: I don't own a thing, except any OCs and maybe a few of the happenings in the fic so don't even try to sue me.
AN: I'm glad every one liked the last chapter. As for when Kagome and Legolas finally meet? It may in this chapter, the next, or the one after. I'm not really sure because I don't know how much I will be writing.
Anyways, hope you enjoy this chapter as much as you did the last. And I apologize if this chapter might seem a bit rushed and confusing. At the moment, I didn't have the Internet and therefore didn't have access to the movie script I was using for reference and any dialogue that was Elfish in the movies.
So please forgive me and I hope you guys enjoy this, no matter how long or short it may be.
Chapter Four
Welcome To Rivendell, The Fate of The Ring
Kagome awoke feeling refreshed and the wound on her shoulder was treated and wrapped in clean white bandages. She had awakened not too long ago and was now speaking with Arwen who had watched over her while she slept with Kirara resting on one of the many pillows that were splayed on the bed.
Arwen had told her that she had brought Frodo to Rivendell in the nick of time and Elrond was able to save him along with treating her shoulder wound. She also informed Kagome that she as well as Elrond and Gandalf knew of her secret and being the daughter of the last snow elf King. And also knew that Sesshoumaru, when he had arrived with Shippó, Strider, and the other hobbits, was the to be the next King of the Snow Elves. All that was left was informing the others who were attending the council the next day.
After the She-elf had left to look for her brothers, Kagome got cleaned up to meet up with Elrond and Gandalf. The Kitsune-elf couldn't wait to see them after so many years. She already had a feeling that Sesshoumaru had introduced Shippó to them, so she wasn't too worried about him feeling left out on who's who.
Once Kagome had redressed in her travel clothes that were already washed and mended while she had rested, the young Kitsune-elf set out to look for the Elvin Lord and Grey Wizard. She soon sensed their energies with Frodo's in one of the rooms of the Healing halls. Softly knocking on the door she was given permission to enter by a familiar gray voice. Upon entering with a smile, she was greeted with the sight of her godfather sitting in a chair smoking his pipe and Frodo sleeping soundlessly in a bed that was big enough for him to sleep in.
There was no sign of Elrond but Kagome suspected that he would come by to check how Frodo was doing later.
She could sense that the poison had already been taken care of but knew that the wound Frodo received would never fully heal because of how potent the malice in the poison was.
Gandelf looked up to see Kagome and smiled in greeting. He had to admit that it had been a long time since he had seen his goddaughter and was happy that she had grown into a fine young elleth. And was even more happy that Sesshoumaru, his eldest godchild was doing well himself. When Sesshoumaru had introduced Shippó to him, he was surprised to hear that the red-haired elf-like boy was his goddaughter's son relaxed a bit when the said boy spoke that Kagome had adopted him.
The Grey Wizard was brought out of his thoughts when Frodo began to wake asking, "Where am I?"
Kagome took this time to leave so she could take a look around and see if anything had changed in Rivendell after giving Gandelf a silent goodbye and left the room just as silently as she came in while the gray wizard answered the young hobbit's question.
After leaving the room, Kagome met up with Sam in the halls as well as Elrond himself. They had shared a light conversation before the older elf left to check on Frodo.
During her exploring, she had met up with Sesshoumaru and Shippó who were also with Mary and Pippin. She was also able to catch up with her favorite dark-haired twin tricksters, Elledan and Elrohir, Elrond's sons.
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(I'm gonna skip a bit up to the council. I'm sorry, but I really I want to get this chapter on the road since I haven't update since Christmas.)
On the day of the council with all the races of Middle Earth, Kagome sat in-between Sesshoumaru and Shippó with Kirara in her lap. Sesshoumaru sat next to Frodo with Gandelf sitting to the Hobbit's left.
Kagome look up from her hands that were petting Kirara's back as she surveyed the crowd. She glimpsed a man from across who sat to Strider's right. The man had reddish-brown hair and short beard while he wore some sort of leather vesting over a red and gold shirt (I'm sorry, I can't really describe what this character is wearing.). From what she could see, he looked rather imposing as he looked around the gathering; it went with the older men who sat on either side of him.
Next to them were three dwarves. The one in the middle, to Kagome, looked like a slightly younger version of the Dwarf Lord Mótsognir, except his beard wasn't braised like the deceased dwarf lord she met in the Shikon, while the other two looked to be close or a little older than him in age. The auburn-haired dwarf's appearance had made Kagome wonder if he was Móstsognir's descendant.
After the dwarves, sat three wood elves with their long blond hair and smooth elfish features. But the one who sat in-between the other two seemed to have caught her with his strong features. He wore what looked like a light earth toned shawl (I don't what Legolas was wearing either, forgive me.) over his clothes, hiding what he was wearing. His light blue eyes met her deep sapphire ones and she couldn't help but silently gasp, seeing the intensity and fire in them. Her heart pounded fiercely in her chest as she felt heat rise to her cheeks.
Unable to keep her gaze on him, Kagome cast her gaze back down at her hands as Kirara looked at her with curiosity and worry which Kagome reassured the feline with a soft smile and a scratch behind her ears.
Legolas had felt someone's gaze on him but didn't expect it to be the young maiden dressed in the dark blue hood and cloak. When he saw her face, he had to admit that she was very beautiful with deep sapphire eyes, a pale face, and rosy pink lips. What hair he could see from under her hood, Legolas was slightly surprised to see it to be ravens color that had small amounts of platinum blond and snow-white stands mixed in.
When she turned her gaze away from him, seemingly shy, he was kind of disappointed but didn't miss the pointed look from the male who sat to the maiden's left wearing a light blue cloak and hood while the other male who sat to the girl's right, dressed in green looked at him with an underlying mirth as he silently whispered to maiden. Legolas could tell that he was very protective of the girl but it made him curious as to what their relationship was.
What the male in green said to her, he didn't know but knew it had to be something embarrassing for her to be blushing cutely.
Before the Elvin prince could observe her further, despite the looks he was getting from the light blue dressed male, Elrond began to speak as he looked at all those present in the council, "Strangers from distant lands, friends of old. You have been summoned here to answer the threat of Mordor. Middle-Earth stands upon the brink of destruction. None can escape it. You will unite or you will fall. Each race is bound to this fate — this one doom."
Lord Elrond then gestured to the pedestal that stood at his right as looked to the young hobbit that sat next to Sesshoumaru, "Bring forth the ring, Frodo."
Frodo then stood, a bit uneasy and walked up to the pedestal to set the ring at the center of the stone base. Once he had done so, Frodo went back to where he had sat between Sesshoumaru and Gandalf, albeit relieved as the rest of the council stared at the ring, seemingly mesmerized while also murmuring among their selves as the ring started to silently murmur to each council member, each of them hearing the trinket differently.
After one of the unidentified men spoke, "The Doom of Men." Gandalf glanced at Boromir who stood and addressed to the council, "In a dream, I saw the eastern sky grow dark. But in the West a pale light lingered. A voice was crying: 'Your doom is near at hand.'" He then continued as he approached the pedestal, "Isildur's Bane is found."
When Boromir reached out towards the ring, Gandalf and Elrond exchanged concerned looks while Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Shippó narrowed their eyes at the human.
After Boromir muttered "Isildur's Bane" one last time, Elrond leaped up shouting his name while Kagome did the same but instead of shouting, she used her ice powers to freeze the ring; incasing it and most of the pedestal in a chunk of ice as Gandalf sprung up chanting the same black speech that the ring was chanting harshly, "Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul." (One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the Darkness bind them.)
The rest of the council stare around them in fear and confusion as the thunder crackled and the sky blackened. For Sesshoumaru, Shippó, and Kagome, instead fear and confusion, the three of them did what they could to fight off the pressure of the power that Gandalf was displaying.
The pressure was so much that Kagome nearly lost her concentration of keeping the ice from melting and was kneeling on the ground. Gandalf's magic was so powerful that it gave Kagome a headache that rivaled her worst hangovers from drinking too much of her demon sake.
Kirara was growling and hissing from her place in Sesshoumaru's lap after Kagome had stood, with her golden fur standing up from the evil and power that reflected from the ring and the words Gandalf was chanting in.
As soon as the voice dies, the council resumed their seats although horrified. Much like Boromir himself. Kagome tried to calm her breathing from her place on the stone floor while keeping hold of the ice that incased the ring from any fingers that were as itchy to grab, like Boromir's.
Elrond looked to Gandalf as he spoke, "Never before has any voice uttered the words of that tongue here in Imladris!"
Which the gray wizard answered to, his voice raspy from the force of the words and its language, "I do not ask your pardon, Master Elrond, for the Black Speech of Mordor may yet be heard in every corner of the West! The Ring is altogether evil!" With that last line, Gandalf gave Boromir a final scathing glance before turning to see if Kagome was okay and to take his seat once more.
Unperturbed, Boromir spoke again, "It is a gift. A gift to the foes of Mordor." This made Gandalf stop top to look back at his as the man then stood again, continuing with pacing before the council, "Why not use this Ring? "Long has my father, the Steward of Gondor, kept the forces of Mordor at bay. By the blood of our people are, your lands kept safe! Give Gondor the weapon of the enemy. Let us use it against him!"
'Fool… even if you found a way to wield the ring, how can a mere human like yourself use it against a being like Sauron and his minions? You will just become tainted by the ring's power. Or worse, you'll just be it's puppet to carry it back to its master… much similar to those who had tried to wield my old demon sword, Tokijin and my adoptive father's cursed sword, So'unga.' Sesshoumaru thought as he stared at Boromir with disgust. Even today, it still amazed him at how foolish most humans can be when it came to power.
"You cannot wield it! None of us can. The One Ring answers to Sauron alone. It has no other master." Strider spoke; trying to reason with what Boromir was trying to say.
Boromir was seething as he bit back, "And what would a ranger know of this matter?"
The elf Kagome had gazed at before then stood and said in defense of the ranger, "This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegiance."
Sesshoumaru thought that there was something off about the ranger because the subtle way he carried himself was a dead giveaway about him being of royalty. Shippó saw this too
Boromir was speechless. "Aragorn? This… is Isildur's heir?"
"And heir to the throne of Gondor." The Elvin prince added.
Not wanting to cause anymore of a stir among the council about whom he truly is and no longer had right to the thrown of Gondor since his exile, Strider now known as Aragorn asked of his friend politely, "Havo dad, Legolas." (Sit down, Legolas.)
Turning away from Aragorn, Boromir spat as Legolas, "Gondor has no king." Then turned toward Aragorn again, saying before he sat back down in his seat, "Gondor needs no king."
'But without a king, your kind will just scatter like ants or termites without their queen.' Kagome absently thought.
Despite the tension, Kagome release a sigh in relief as she lit the ice that held the ring and most of the pedestal melt and dissipate when she saw that Boromir wasn't going to pull his earlier stunt again. She had received an unnoticeable but thankful nod from Elrond before returning to her seat in between her brother and her son. After she had sat comfortably, Kirara resumed her place in her mistress's lap.
After a long pause among the council, despite the curiosity most of them held toward Kagome when they had noticed how she was able to control ice, Gandalf spoke in agreement to what Aragorn had said, "Aragorn is right. We cannot use it."
Elrond then stood to speak, "You have only one choice. The Ring must be destroyed." Boromir looked as if he thought Elrond was crazy while Frodo glanced at the ring cautiously.
It was then the auburn-haired dwarf spoke, "Then what are we waiting for?" before standing up with his ax in hand as he approached the pedestal. Despite that he had struck the ring with full force, he was repelled back and thrown to the ground.
While this was going on, Sesshoumaru and Gandalf noticed that Frodo was wincing in pain after the dwarf had struck the ring.
Among the shards of the now shattered ax, the ring had remained intact. Not even a scratch on it.
While the ring was whispering in its black tongue, Elrond spoke, "The Ring cannot be destroyed, Gimli, son of Glóin, by any craft that we here possess. The Ring was made in the fires of Mount Doom. Only there can it be unmade. It must be taken deep into Mordor and cast back into the fiery chasm from whence it came. One of you must do this."
Everyone was silent before Boromir began to speak, "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its black gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland. Riddled with fire and ash and dust. The very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand men could you do this. It is folly!"
Legolas then stood indignantly before saying, "Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said?" Boromir turned away. "The Ring must be destroyed!"
"And I suppose you're the one to do it?!" Gimli asked haughtily.
Boromir then stood asking, "And if we fail, what then?! What happens when Sauron takes back what is his?!"
It was Gimli who then rose from his seat, saying insultingly; "I will be dead before I see the Ring in the hands of an Elf!" This then started a huge commotion with arguments erupting among the council members, minus Kagome, Sesshoumaru, and Shippó as well as Frodo.
What Gimli had said about never trusting an elf really insulted Kagome and Sesshoumaru, considering they were half elf. As the arguing continued, Kagome could feel the evil within the ring grow stronger from the negativity. When the said argument took their peak, Frodo stood to say that he would take the ring to Mordor but none of the council members heard him.
Having enough of the bickering that reminded her of boys arguing about who gets to be on who's team, Kagome looked to Kirara in her lap asking if she could get their attention. In full agreement, Kirara hopped off her place from Kagome's lap and transformed into her larger form in an engulfment of raging fire.
Her sudden transformation and roar got the council's attention quickly enough and Kagome and Shippó couldn't help but chuckle at the looks on their faces.
Standing up from her seat, Kagome made her way to Kirara's side to give her praise to the neko-mata before turning her attention to the men of the council, "I apologize, gentlemen but I doubted that I could get your attention verbally so this was the only way I could get your attention. But for now, I think young Frodo has something to say."
"I will take the Ring to Mordor. Though — I do not know the way." Frodo sounded so unsure, but that wasn't going to stop him from doing what his uncle Bilblo couldn't. He was going to help destroy the ring.
Everyone in the council was astonished at the young hobbit's bravery to take such a dangerous task.
Gandalf then walk toward Frodo, saying before he placed a hand on his shoulder, "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear."
Aragorn then rose from his seat, "If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will." After kneeling before Frodo, the ranger vowed, "You have my sword."
"And you have my bow." Legolas walks up to join them.
He smiled at Kagome before Gimli walked up, "And my axe!" as he looked grimly at Legolas as he joined the group.
Boromir then walked up, Kagome and her family wary of him and Kirara, who was still in her larger form growled softly before the man spoke, "You carry the fate of us all little one. If this is indeed the will of the Council, then Gondor will see it done."
"Heh!" Sam, who was in the bushes behind Frodo, came out to stand beside Frodo saying, "Mister Frodo is not goin' anywhere without me!"
"No indeed, it is hardly possible to separate you even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not." Elrond answered, clearly amused.
Pippin and Mary then emerged from their hiding places behind the pillars to join them, "Wait! We are coming too!"
"You'd have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us!" Merry said as he stood next to Frodo and Pippin continued as he stood next to his 'partner in crime', "Anyway you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission, quest… thing."
Kagome and Shippó chuckled when Merry spoke, "Well that rules you out Pip."
Then Shippó made himself known, speaking for his uncle and mother, "And don't forget us. I know my 'Ká-san will want to travel to help Frodo in every way she can and there's no way my Ojiue and I are going to let travel alone with a group of full grown males with only the hobbits, Aragorn, and Gandalf for protection."
Kagome then pointed out with a light blush from her son's little speech, "And Kirara will be coming too to provide, not only protection for Frodo and the other little ones, but she'll also be the only female company for me."
It then soon hit her that no one in the council, except Sesshoumaru, Kirara, and she understood the Japanese terms he used for "mother" and "uncle" that Shippó used when he spoke. She mentally laughed at the fact at how Shippó mixed his Japanese with his English when speaking.
Elrond looked at the group who volunteered to join the quest before speaking, "Thirteen companions… So be it! You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring!"
"Great!" Pipping exclaimed before ruining the moment by asking, "Where are we going?"
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Later that night, Kagome was putting on her bathrobe when Arwen walked in with what looked to be a dress… a simple but very beautiful one, at that. It was a deep blue color that matched her eyes and looked to be made of silk.
After drying off and Arwen helping her put the dress on, Kagome was able to confirm that it really was made of silk. The sleeves of the dress were long, reaching to her wrists and seem to bellow. The neckline draped a little, but not enough to be revealing, coming just below the shoulders of the dress as they hung delicately from her frame. The intricate vine-like designs on the neckline, waist, sleeves, and train were a soft silver color that contrasted with the sapphire blue of the dress. And the train of the skirt trailed lightly behind her and Kagome couldn't help but worry that she was going to ruin it.
(I'd also like to point out that the back of the dress has a hole for her Kitsune tail to fit through)
The young Elvin-Kitsune looked at Arwen questioningly when the older elleth made a soft laugh. Arwen had caught the worry on Kagome's face and knew that she was worrying about ruining the dress so she had reassured the half elleth that Elvin silk was almost as tough as Mithrill and was impossible to stain, so she didn't have to worry about it getting ruined at dinner.
Yes, dinner. It seemed that after Kagome had left with Shippó and Sesshoumaru to prepare for the next morning, Elledan and Elrohir had suggested to Elrond about a feast in honor of the "return of two special kin" and the forming of the Fellowship. And Elrond agreed to the idea.
After Arwen left so she could get ready herself, Kagome decided to finish up by brushing her hair and put on the circlet that Arwen brought with the dress. The headdress was very beautifully crafted and unique because not only did it circle the crown of her head but circled the base of her Kitsune ears. What made the trinket more beautiful was the opal, which had a light blue hue to it that dangled between her eyebrows and most of her bangs covered the circlet slightly over her forehead.
Kagome didn't bother to put on any makeup so after doing the final touches, she left the mirror and made her way to the door… only to have someone knock on it when her hand was close to reaching the knob. Even if she was bit freaked at sudden action from the other side of the door, Kagome opened it all the same and was greeted at the sight of Arwen and Aragorn waiting for her.
Aragorn was wearing the same thing he did earlier at the council meeting but had hair brushed a bit with Arwen wearing a very beautiful Elvin dress herself (I'll leave the color and style to you readers). And Aragorn was smiling at her while saying, "You look very beautiful, Milady."
Kagome couldn't help but blush at the comment. It wasn't often that she received compliments on her looks, what with Inuyasha always telling her how Kikyo was always better than her in the looks department. But all in all, it was a bit refreshing to receive such compliments from a friendly face.
Aragorn didn't know what to expect when Arwen told him that Kagome looked wonderful in the dress that she gave to her to wear for dinner. Not until he gazed at the very woman who opened the door, wearing a blue dress that brought out her eyes. Her raven hair was lit down and framed her face with stands of platinum blond and snow-white. Her skin was pale, not in a sickly way, but in a way that elves were able to pull off.
What caught his attention the most was the pair of black fox ears that were rimmed with pale furs that was as white as freshly fallen snow. But Aragorn didn't pay them much mind because they had only seemed to add to Kagome's unique and rare beauty.
When he had complimented her on how beautiful she looked; Aragorn saw her blush in modesty and her ears folded back slightly and couldn't help but think how cute she looked. Even Arwen had to agree.
Remembering why he was there in the first place, Aragorn held out his arm, opposite of the one Arwen was holding, to Kagome in an inviting gesture. Seeing her confusion, Aragorn spoke, "I had told Lord Elrond that I would escort you and Arwen to the dinning hall."
Kagome nodded and accepted the arm graciously. "Alright Capitan, lead the way." Aragorn gave her a humored smile and Arwen gave a small chuckle as they made their way to the dinning hall where the rest of the Fellowship resided and waited for them.
In the dinning halls, the Fellowship, minus Gandalf, gave curious glances toward Sesshoumaru and Shippó. More so at Shippó than at Sesshoumaru because of the auburn fox ears on top of his head. But the Fellowship was curious of them both, nonetheless.
For the hobbits, this was the first time they had seen the two without their cloaks. They had believed Sesshoumaru to be Elfish but weren't so sure now because they finally saw the cat-like slit in his ice blue eyes, the sharp claws, and lastly, the long fluffy boa-like tail that rested behind him, the tip of it lazily wagging like a cat's.
(For those of you who are confused about the tail being in there, I'm taking the popular belief of Sesshoumaru having a tail another thing that never change in Sesshoumaru after the Final Battle with Naraku.)
The hobbits thought that he looked intimidating when he wore his light blue cloak but he looked even intimidating and regal with his white, silver, and gray attire. His top was white with silver snowflakes embroidered while his pants were a light gray and his boots, a faded charcoal color.
As for Shippó, they didn't expect their taller auburn haired companion to have fox ears on top of his head nor did they expect him to have a foxtail behind him.
Their appendages made the others wonder if the two were a new breed of elf… if Shippó was even remotely elf…
They saw Shippó tilt his head back slightly and his nose twitch, same with Sesshoumaru's until a grin made it's way on Shippó's face. The younger male of the pair stood and made his way to Aragorn and Arwen, who just walked in.
On the opposite arm, that Arwen held onto, was a very, very beautiful maiden dressed in a blue Elvin dress and an exquisite circlet on her brow. But… like Shippó, she had pair of fox ears in her head and a fox tail trailing behind her with the train of her dress.
They had witnessed her and Shippó embrace each other while speaking a language that wasn't of man, elf, or any other creature on Middle Earth before he gave her a loving kiss on the cheek. It was the same when Sesshoumaru stood to embrace the girl before giving her kiss, just as loving as Shippó's.
When all of their greetings with Elrond were done, the Elvin Lord asked Sesshoumaru and Kagome to stand on either side of him before holding Kagome's hand in his. Facing the rest of the Fellowship, Elrond bid them all to stand as he announced, "Gentlemen… I'd like to introduce you to Lord Sesshoumaru… his younger sister, The Lady Kagome and her adopted son, younger Master Shippó… the son and daughter of the last of the royal bloodline of Snow Elves: King Orovion and Lady Mantheniel's children."
There were whispers between the two elves that arrived with Legolas, as well as the two dwarves whom arrived with Gimli.
It was said that the children of the royal Snow Elves were missing and had never been found. Some even believed to be dead. So it was a true shock to see that they were alive and well. Although, it was more of a surprise to hear that the princess of the Snow Elves had adopted a son.
Aragorn, along with Boromir and his two escorts, had heard of legends regarding on what had happened in the Massacre of the Snow elves and were in shock to see that most of the stories regarding the Snow Elf King's children was true.
And the hobbits were speechless to hear that their traveling companions ever since they left to Bree were in fact Royal elves… although Kagome didn't quite look like an elf with her ears and tail.
Elrond then continued, "This feast, is not only honor of the forming of the Fellowship… but also in honor of the return of the heirs to the Snow Elf throne."
There was a modest and respectful applause for Sesshoumaru and Kagome as they gave their respectful bow before taking their seats.
Lord Elrond kept Kagome back as Sesshoumaru took his seat, saying that he had something for her.
The others, as well as Sesshoumaru and Shippó looked on in curiosity as Lord Elrond held out what looked like a box before opening it to her.
Their curiosity then increased as they saw Kagome's expression alit with awe.
Kagome couldn't believe how beautiful the piece of jewelry Elrond was giving her. It almost looked like The Heart of the Ocean from that one movie, "Titanic" except the jewel hanging from the necklace was an Ice blue heart that had a bit of sapphire in the middle. The chain for it was in the form of a twisted rope made of silver with tiny pieces of sapphire dangling from all over the length of it.
Elrond smiled at Kagome's expression, happy that she loved the gift that her mother had left behind. After he had told her that if was a gift from her mother, he lifted the necklace from its box and clasped it around Kagome's next.
Letting her hair down after Elrond had put the necklace on her, Kagome turned to the Elvin lord with a gracious smile and hugged Elrond gently while saying softly, "Diola lle Lord Elrond, diola lle." (Thank you)
After retuning the gesture, Elrond allowed Kagome to sit in the seat next to her brother, which was also the seat next to Gimli and was across from Shippó, Legolas, and Boromir.
Not one to be rude, despite that the maiden was Elfish, Gimli stood from his and pulled out Kagome's seat in courtesy. Kagome smiled at this and said her thanks before taking her seat.
From there, dinner was spent in a comfortable silence that had an air about it that told Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Shippó just how curious everyone was about them.
That silence was soon broken when Pippin asked, unexpectedly, "Why are your ears on top of your heads?"
Merry hit his friends, hissing him to be quite while the others froze… wondering if the question had offended Kagome and Shippó; hoping that the question didn't offend them.
But Kagome just smiled and answered kindly, "I was born with them Pippin. My mother… Sesshoumaru's stepmother was a Snow Fox maiden. And since our father was an elf, that makes me half. And yes, the same goes for my tail, as well."
"And what of Shippó?" Frodo asked, now curious.
"I'm not really a like my mother. I'm really a fox demon from the world my oj- uncle was sent to when the Snow Elf Massacre was taking place." Shippó answered before letting Kagome do the explaining in some detail.
When Kagome was done, along with answering any of the Fellowship's questions, Legolas then asked, "Lady Kagome, I heard some of the terms Shippó had used are not used on Middle Earth… Ká-san… Ojiue… what language are they from?"
After setting her wine down, Kagome turned her attention to the Elvin prince with a smile that gave him a light blush, and answered, "Please, Legolas… just call me Kagome. I'm not much with formalities. And to answer your question… the terms Shippó used are from a language called Japanese. Ojiue means 'uncle' while Ká-san is a common term for 'mother'. The Japanese language is one of the many languages spoken by men in the world my brother and I were sent to for our safety."
Aragorn had seen the way his friend's cheeks adopted a light blush when Kagome had smiled at him and knew that Legolas was attracted to the vixen elleth. Sesshoumaru and Shippó saw this too. And it made them wonder what they could expect out of this quest, should they manage to destroy the one ring.
PLEASE, forgive for not updating sooner. I had somehow lost my inspiration for this fic until Chaotic Rei got me back in when she told me she was writing the next chapter to her LOTR/IY fic.
Hope you all forgive me and hope you enjoyed the update. Right now, I'll try to write the next chapter while waiting out this T-storm that's currently brewing here.
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