Title: For Their Mother
Author: SakuraRyuu
Prompt: Seven Treasures Challenge - Lapis Lazuli
Genre: Friendship
AU/CU: CU
Rating: K
Warnings: N/A
A/N: Inuyasha and all characters in this fan fiction are the property of Rumiko Takahashi.
When Kagome became a mother for the second time Sesshomaru came with another gift. He met with her on her porch, the new babe asleep in her arms.
"Lord Sesshomaru! How good it is to see you again. It's been a long time." Kagome smiled warmly at him. "Forgive me if I don't get up but he's just gotten to sleep and I don't wish to disturb him."
"Understandable," came his curt reply. Reaching behind his armor again he pulled out another piece of cloth. This time it was a lovely, blue stone. "It is a worry stone. To help you with your children."
Taking the offered stone she studied it. "It's more than that, isn't it? There's always something more when you bestow me a gift."
"Indeed. This is a lapis lazuli. It reveals truth, knowledge, and helps with understanding. It will aid in the teaching of your sons and daughters by stimulating intellectual analysis, problem solving, and help you all in creating new ideas on how to teach and learn. It will help you to help them overcome their conflicts with wisdom and good judgment. And above all it is a friendship stone."
Kagome sucked in a breath in surprise, clutching the stone to her chest. That final bit of information surprised her. "Do you mean you are giving this to me as a friend?"
"I know of no other who would deserve such a gift. Use it well." With that he turned and walked toward the village.
"Indeed I will, Lord Sesshomaru. Thank you." Even though he was walking away she still bowed her head in newfound respect.