Chapter Seven – The New Child The Same Enemy
I woke in my room and wiped the sleep from my eyes, I looked to my side and found Sesshoumaru sound asleep next to me. That was odd, Sesshoumaru wouldn't sleep in the morning. I got out of bed and found I could walk "Thank god" I whispered. I walked over to the window to find it was night, I looked down at myself and found I was wearing my nightdress "But...?"
"You've been asleep all day Kagome" I turned to see a very tired Sesshoumaru looking at me "It's 3am in the morning come back to bed love" He looked so cute laying there beckoning me to go to him; I nodded and walked over to him "I see you're walking again" He breathed as he closed his eyes undoubtedly falling back into the land of dreams
"It's a miracle" I whispered as I sat on the edge on the bed. He nodded as he wrapped an arm around my waist trying to pull me back into the bed "Can't you sleep on your own Sessh? I want to get up"
"No" He opened his eyes and kind of glared at me "You are not to leave my sight"
"Or are you scared of sleeping alone" I mused
"Just come to bed Kagome" He was beginning to get irritated, I could tell as it spiked in his voice as he spoke "Please" He sounded like he was pleading now
"Oh fine" I huffed. I lay down beside him where both of his hands wrapped around me as he kissed my mating mark
"Goodnight"
"You're the only one who will sleep Sesshoumaru, I'm too awake to sleep"
"At least try" He whispered tiredly, I've never heard him so exhausted since the first night we mated
"Alright" I breathed as I kissed his cheek. I sat up slightly and pulled him to lie on me, I then wrapped my arms around his neck and caressed his face as I wiped the bangs from his eyes. He purred and whimpered which amused me, I loved it when he acted like a dog well puppy it showed me how soft and loving he could be, not just a killing perfection "Goodnight my Prince" He nodded slightly and fell back into a deep sleep. I watched as his chest steadily rose and fell, I let my finger entangle in his hair as his grip on me tightened. I knew I wasn't going to get any more sleep so I pulled out my book from my bedside draw and read it...
Soon the sky had turned from night to day faster than I expected, I looked at my clock and it was indeed 6am. I knew Sesshoumaru would wake any moment so I got up and gently let his head rest against my pillow, I then tiptoed to our wardrobe where I pulled out a baby blue kimono for myself and slipped it on. When I was finished tying my obi I reached into the wardrobe and pulled out a white kimono with a blue sash and obi for Sesshoumaru, I closed the wardrobe doors and hung the kimono on it. I then went to my dresser where I brushed my hair and put it into a high ponytail, when satisfied with my hair I put a small amount of blue eye-shadow on my eyes and some shiny lip gloss
"You know I don't like you wearing make up" I jumped when I heard his silky voice, I turned to find him sitting up on the bed stretching
"I only put a little bit on" I said innocently "I just want to look pretty for you" I knew he'd let me wear it now if I played the guilt card. I saw him smile as he walked over to me and kissed my glossy lips
"You're already beautiful, make up doesn't do your features justice" Man I loved his compliments
"Thank you babe" I was about to kiss him when a familiar sick feeling hit my stomach, I dashed to the bathroom and was sick. Sesshoumaru followed in and placed his hands on my shoulders
"I take it we'll be having another pup?" He asked as he raised an eyebrow. I looked up at him after washing my face free of sick
"Well I don't know for sure but I think so" He pulled me to him and kissed me passionately "Someone's happy" I mused
"Shall we go tell the good news"
"Get dressed first" I said as I pulled the boxers he wore that I brought back from my time for him "I think you'll give everyone a fright if you go downstairs in just your boxers"
"You seem to enjoy seeing me in them" He mused "I can't look too bad in then then can I?" I blushed and turned from him
"Just go get dressed" He then lifted me up and carried me into the bedroom, he sat me on the bed and went to go put on his clothes
"So we're going to be matching today?" He asked as he lifted his blue and white kimono to me
"Well I thought we'd look cute together" I teased
"I'm guessing you're going to dress Maru in the same?" I smirked at him and jumped up
"Hey good idea" Before he could say anything else I dashed from the bedroom and into Maru's, I found him sitting in his crib clinging to 'Fluffy' "Good morning my handsome Prince" I smiled as I picked him up "Did you sleep well last night"
"Yep and no nightmares" He beamed
"Good, do you want to wear blue like Mama and daddy are today?"
"Ok but why are we getting dressed up for?"
"Well I have some news and want us too look like a big happy family when I tell everyone at breakfast" I then sat him on the changing table and pulled out the same kimono I got for Sesshoumaru but obviously for Maru's size "Daddy is wearing exactly the same one" I then slipped it on him and once again lifted him into my arms "Leave Fluffy up here this morning ok" He nodded and I put the toy in the crib "Let's go get Daddy" We then went back into my bedroom where we found Sesshoumaru tying his obi
"Daddy I look like you" Maru grinned. Sesshoumaru looked at him and took him from my arms
"You look like me anyway Maru" He mused. He then wrapped his free arm around my waist "Have you told him yet?" I shook my head "Oh, well come on then breakfast is ready" We then walked downstairs and went into the dining room
"Good morning guys" I waved
"Good morning" Inutaisho waved "You look extremely beautiful this morning Kagome"
"Awe why thank you" We then took our seats and breakfast was served. During breakfast I decided to make the announcement "Umm guys Sesshoumaru and I have something to tell you" They all stopped eating and looked at us, even Maru and Rin did which was weird "I'm pregnant...again" Sango got up from her seat, walked over to me and hugged me
"Congratulations Kagome" She smiled "You and I can be a bunch of pregnant load of hormones now" She joked
"Yep" I laughed "But you've got a bump at the moment whereas I don't"
"And you won't get one as big as Sango's" Inutaisho said "If you remember back to when you were carrying Maru you hardly had a bump which scared you"
"Yes I remember" I smiled. Soon breakfast and Sango, Maru, Rin and I were in the garden again. I saw Kouga walk into the garden and ran to him "Kouga I was so scared, I thought you were dead"
"It was only a scratch" I then hugged him when we all heard a cry behind me, I turned to find Phantom holding Maru and Naraku holding Rin
"Release them" I snapped "Unless you want to be purified again"
"If you purify me you will purify your son" Phantom laughed
"Kagome be mine or lose your children" Naraku commanded
"Fine just release them"
"Come here" I walked over to Naraku where he threw Rin down and grabbed me "Phantom kill the pup"
"With pleasure" He then struck his hand through Maru's small form
"NO" I screamed as my son's blood hit me "MARU" Sesshoumaru must have heard the screaming as he ran into the garden along with Miroku, Inuyasha, Inutaisho and the Royal guards "My baby boy" I cried
Sesshoumaru's Pov
I watched as my pup's lifeless body his the grass, my eyes turned crimson as I attacked Phantom. My father threw Naraku off Kagome as she collapsed at our pup's side "Maru" I heard her cry "No" Anger got the best of me and my strength increased, I pulled out my sword and struck Phantom in the heart. He cried out in pain as he fell to the floor and died, Naraku shared the same fate but was killed by my father. I fell to my knees beside Kagome and pulled her against my chest as she held our bundle in her arms, tears began to form in my eyes as I held them
"Sesshoumaru" I heard my father call "Use Tensaiga" I felt my sword pulse as he said this
"Kagome, lie Maru on the floor" She did as I told her as I unsheathed my sword, it pulsed over Maru as the beings of the afterlife appeared around him "Carry out my will Tensaiga" I struck the beings of the afterlife, sheathed me sword and kneeled back down beside my mate and pup. It felt like hours but it was only minutes until Maru opened his eyes and gazed up at Kagome and I
"Mama Daddy? Why does my belly hurt?" Kagome pulled him into her arms and turned to me with sheer hatred and anger
"You lied to me" She screamed "You promised me that no harm would ever befall him" I went eye wide at her words
Inutaisho's Pov
I watched as Kagome ran off as I moved to my son, he just sat there eye wide as his mate left the garden with their son. I moved my arms underneath his and pulled him up "She didn't mean it Sesshoumaru, she is just scared" My arms wrapped around him and he grabbed them
"I wish that was true but I did make a promise to her and broke it" He then shrugged me off and went into the palace
"Dad" Inuyasha called to me "If you talk to Sesshoumaru I'll talk to Kagome"
"I'm trusting you Inuyasha" He nodded and went to the nursery where Kagome's scent of tears was the strongest
Inuyasha's Pov
I entered the nursery and found Kagome watching her pup sleep in his crib "Kagome?" She looked up at me and smiled sadly
"Inuyasha" I walked over to her and sat beside her
"I know you're hurting Kags but what you said to Sesshoumaru was out of line" She bowed her head and began to cry
"Why do you care about Sesshoumaru?"
"I don't, I care about your happiness. I know you're going to regret what you said to my brother and I think you should go talk to him" She looked up at me and took my hand
"You know what, let's leave the past in the past because I want my big brother Inuyasha back" She wrapped her arms around me and cried, I embraced her back and held her close "You always know what to say but I doubt Sesshoumaru will talk to me now"
"You don't know until you try" She nodded and kissed my cheek...
Sesshoumaru's Pov
I sat in my study at my desk and kept my gaze on the floor; Kagome was right I make her a promise and then broke it, why wasn't I with her when Naraku and Phantom grabbed them? How I can live with the fact that it is my fault my son was killed? I heard the door knock and my father walked in "Sesshoumaru, we need to talk" He sat on the edge of my desk and looked at me until I finally met his gaze "You need to go talk to Kagome"
"She won't even look at me father, what makes you think she'll let me talk to her?"
"Don't run from this pup, she needs you as much as you need her, Maru needs you"
"Maru is better off without me" My father punched the desk which caught my attention
"Sesshoumaru for god's sake, you managed to save your mate from Naraku..."
"No that was you"
"You killed Phantom, Sesshoumaru, I could never defeat him and you did because you feared for you family's life"
"No I did it out of blind rage"
"Either way you saved Kagome and your unborn child from being taken away from us"
"But I didn't manage to save my son"
"Who brought him back Sesshoumaru?"
"Who let him go there?" My father grabbed my collar and pulled my to look into his anger filled eyes
"Listen pup, you saved everyone today. What Kagome said to you was out of sheer anger and is most probably sorry for it you know she would never really say it, she loves..." He was cut off by Inuyasha walking in
"Sesshoumaru" He began
"What?" I half snapped but I noticed he kept his voice soft
"Kagome wants to know can she see you?"
"Where is she?"
"Standing behind the door" I stood and turned to my father and Inuyasha
"Leave us" They nodded and my mate walked in but she called Inuyasha before he left
"Inuyasha look after Maru for us" She then walked over to me her eyes were full of tears "Sesshoumaru...I'm sorry for what I said and I understand if you don't want to talk to me again"
"What you said was true Kagome, I made you a promise and broke it"
"No" She grabbed my hands "You weren't to know that we would be attacked today and what I said was out of fear and sorrow" She planted her lips rough on mine "You saved everyone today, you're our hero, even Inuyasha stood up for you" I wrapped my arms around her and closed my eyes
"I just need to ask for Maru's forgiveness now"
"I'm sure he'll give it" I kissed her back and held each other a little longer.
Kagome's Pov
That was 10 years ago now, since that day everything has been peaceful and Sango and I had our children. I gave birth to a little girl called Jade and Sango had a boy and named him Kohaku in her brother's memory. Maru is now 13 and Jade is 10, Sesshoumaru wanted a palace of our own so we moved to a new palace that was built right in the middle of the Western Lands, it was only a mile or 2 away from Inutaisho's palace.
Right now I was in the garden with Jade making daisy chains whilst Sesshoumaru and Maru were training in the dojo
Maru's Pov
Today would have been the 10th anniversary of my death if my father had not revived me all those years ago, I know he still hasn't forgiven himself as he still trains constantly and makes sure I am the strongest of my age. I used to be the one to soften Dad's heart but I find that Jade can do it even more, it's to be expected since she's identical to Mom except for the fact that she has Dad's markings. Right now Dad and I are finishing off our training for the day "Maru do not space out when in battle" He said as he thrust his sword towards me, I bent back as I watched the sword fly just above me. When he pulled it back I got back up and attacked him with my own sword, he managed to pin me to the floor whilst holding his sword to my throat "That's all for today Maru, you are excused"
"Thanks Dad" I then sheathed my sword and went to the garden to find my Mom and brat sister, I found them under our cherry blossom tree which Dad says is in memory of my grandmother. It's a shame we never knew her but Dad said that she could stop a youkai dead in his tracks with her beauty "Hey Mom" I said as I neared them
"Hey Maru, how was your training?" I could tell she was down, Jade is the only lucky one in our family, she wasn't born then
"Yeah it was good"
"Why is everyone so depressed?" Jade huffed as Dad walked over to us "You guys still won't tell me anything"
"It is only to protect you from the past pup" Dad said as he sat beside our Mom "Maru was only 3 when the event happened and remembers it quite well" Jade crawled onto Dad's lap
"Well if you guys aren't going to tell me can I go ask granddad?"
"If you wish it" Dad sighed "I guess it will be best if you hear it from him" Jade then got off him as he stood "Maru fly your sister to your grandfather's"
"Ok" I huffed "Come here then Jade" She walked over to me and my youkai cloud appeared, I held her tightly and we flew to granddad's. When we arrived we were greeted by Aunt/Godmother Sango and cousin Kohaku "Hey guys" We waved
"Hey you two" Sango called "How's your mom and dad?"
"They're good but they are obviously down"
"It's to be expected"
"Yes well Dad said that if Jade wants to know she's got to ask granddad" She gave us a nod and we went to the throne room where granddad always stayed
Inutaisho's Pov
Inuyasha and I were in the throne room discussing business when my two adorable grandchildren walked in smiling "Hello pups" I smiled "How's things?"
"Average" Maru said, he's just like his father "Jade wants to know what happened 10 years ago and Dad said it would be best if you told her"
"I see why" I sighed "Your father blames too much of the incident on himself, come here then pups" The ran up to us and Jade jumped on my lap whereas Maru just stood as tall and as proud as his father
"Hey uncle Inuyasha" Jade smiled
"Hey kid" Inuyasha smiled
"Maru aren't you going to greet your uncle?" I asked
"Yeah, hey bow wow" He smirked. He knew how much it annoyed Inuyasha
"You're as much as an ass as your dad" Inuyasha said as he grabbed his nephew and wrestled him
"Right then, this is what happened..." I told Jade everything from when Sesshoumaru and Kagome met to the day when Maru was slaughtered, she had a mixture of emotions when I told her this but the one that stuck to her all the time was fear. When I finished she was looking at me eye wide and Maru walked up to her
"You see why Mom and Dad didn't want to tell you now?" She jumped onto him and cried
"You died Maru" She cried "I bet you were so scared" Maru wrapped his arms around his little sister and I saw him slightly fill up "Daddy shouldn't feel guilty at all, he saved everyone. Even me, without Mom I wouldn't have been born" I held both of the pups when I heard a voice
"Pups" I looked up to find Sesshoumaru standing in front of us. Jade pulled from us and ran to her father "Jade?"
"Daddy" She cried into his collar as he lifted her up "I'm glad I know but why do you blame yourself?"
"It was mostly my fault pup"
"It weren't ok" She snapped as she held onto him with her life which kind of amused me "Daddy your a hero in mine and everyone's eyes"
Sesshoumaru's Pov
I hate it how Jade has the same effect on me as her mother, all three of my pup (Including Rin) make me so soft and let's not even go there when it comes to Kagome "Calm yourself Jade" I looked up at my father and smirked "I take it you told her more than just that day?" He nodded
"I thought my grandchildren should know how their parents met" He smirked. I took Jade's hand and put my arm out to Maru
"Come on pup time to go home, Kouga and I are going to take you patrolling tonight"
"Cool" Maru ran to me with a big grin on his face "Come on then"
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to your granddad?"
"BYE" My pups called to him
"Bye kids, Sesshoumaru don't cause too much trouble now"
"I can't help it, I'm mated to Kagome" I smirked "Come Pups" We then left my old home and flew back to our palace
THE END
Well how did you like it? A bit rushed at the end I know, sorry about that. Please review :) Thank you for reading this story