Taka: Whooo, Sorry it took so long. Went on vacation from the Navy, lost the notebook my story is written in, found out my sister is pregnant….
Rai: YEAH!! I'm having a baby.
Taka: I got five dollars on it being born in Dec.
Rai: No, Nov.
Taka: You go on thinking that. By the way…I still don't own Inuyasha. Maybe my nephew will grow up to be rich and by it for me.
Rai: HAHAHA! Please review.
Sesshomaru approached the house slowly. He smelt Inuyasha and Miroku in their room and Sango and Kagome in their room. The wolf's room smelled faintly of sex. Entering his own room all he could smell were tears. She lay on top of the blankets fully dressed with her sword and whip still at her side. Her face was half buried in the pillow, the other half revealed the tear tracks running down her pale cheeks. Guilt and sorrow and pain hit him like a ton of bricks. Unused to any emotion but anger he turned walked out to see Inuyasha leaning against one wall and Kouga propped up a foot back against the other wall..
"We need to talk," was all Inuyasha said as he lead the way to the main room. Shippo was already sitting by the fire and the other three joined him. Kouga started,
"Lord Sesshomaru, I am the last person that would ask about your business but I have been smelling a combination of you, both your arousals and her tears since she came back. Please tell us what happened."
"This Sesshomaru doesn't need to answer to anyone," he replied coldly.
"Yes," said Miroku entering the room, "but right now Sango wants to slay you, Kagome wants to purify you and Ayame mentioned something about feeding her wolves."
"Kagome tried for an hour to get Rin to eat and they have been trying all night to get her to talk to one of them," said Inuyasha, "She just sits there until we leave and then we smell tears again." Shippo stood up and growled his sword pulsing light blue and the fire in the pit and the lamps flared dangerously. Not looking away from the fire he growled,
"Just tell me you didn't force her," his voice low and dangerously soft. All the men starred in shock at the kit.
"How," asked Inuyasha more concerned that the kit actually knew what rape was.
"Remember what Hiten did to women? My father died trying to get my mother back." Growling at the memory he shifted into a five foot version of himself and turned to look Sesshomaru in the eye. "Tell me you didn't." Everyone but Sesshomaru's eyes got wide at the show of power.
"I would never force," he said looking into the kitsune's eyes. Nodding he sat down, staying his five foot self.
"You and I are going to talk later," Inuyasha growled irritably at the kit. Turning back to his brother he asked, "So why was she crying?"
"She's human," said Sesshomaru as if that answered everything.
"You refused her kiss," said Miroku in disgust.
"Watch your tone with me," said Sesshomaru feeling cornered.
"What does it matter what she is if she loves you, worships you. A mate needs to be loyal, fertile and be your confident. Isn't Rin already all those things," said Kouga. With a smirk he added, "It doesn't hurt that she excites you whenever she's within ten feet of you." Sesshomaru growled and Inuyasha and Kouga laughed.
"You can't deny what we can smell," said Inuyasha.
"Why do you think we put dirt between them," said Shippo.
"I thought that was for the sounds," said Miroku.
"Yeah," grinned Kouga, "that too."
"My heir would be a half breed," said Sesshomaru.
"Your heir would be a half breed anyways, there are no other dog demons left except the two of us."
"Humans are weak," he muttered. Miroku laughed and Kouga smirked saying,
"I wouldn't say that in front of the women right now."
"Most humans are weak," said Miroku, "but our emotions can push us past our limitations. Every human here can hold her own against most demons."
"Yeah, Sango normally proves herself on you hentai, oww," yelped Inuyasha when Miroku's staff knocked him upside the head.
"I will never raise my hand against Sango and you know that Inuyasha," he muttered. "However, I am far from weak." Turning back to Sesshomaru he asked, "Can you see yourself with anyone but Rin? Can you leave her behind? Does she accept your demon blood? Answer those and you will know wither to mate her or not. As for your lands, you and Naraku are the only demons Inuyasha needs help fighting. If you had hanyou pups they would be able to hold the lands." With that said the monk grabbed Shippo and dragged him to bed. Kouga nodded at Inuyasha and then went back to join Ayame. Inuyasha tucked his arms in his sleeves and they sat in silence for a few minutes.
"Is her being human the only obstacle?"
"If I take her as my mate Naraku will know my weakness." Inuyasha shrugged.
"He already knows about her." A scowl crossed Sesshomaru's face. "At least as your mate your allies would have an obligation to protect her." Standing he went to join Miroku and Shippo. Sesshomaru sat for awhile and try as he might he couldn't get the monk's questions out of his head. He knew it would be painful to leave her behind and of course she accepted his demon blood. He loved her smile and her caring heart. Finally he understood why his father had loved Izayoi. She should mate a human though. The image of her with some faceless human man touching her immediately had his eyes flickering red.
"No one touches her but me," he growled. Suddenly shocked he walked to his room and sat down by her head.
Shippo woke up at his normal size and was about to go find Kagome when Inuyasha grabbed him by his tail.
"Where do you think you are going runt? We need to talk." Walking outside Inuyasha ran to the Goshinboko with Shippo on his shoulder.
"Ok," he said sitting down on the roots, "how old are you?"
"Seventeen," Shippo muttered, "I hit my growth spurt shortly after Kagome adopted me."
"Then why do you stay small?"
"Cause I don't want to loose another mother," he said keeping his head bowed. When Inuyasha didn't say anything Shippo shifted to his five foot self. The shift seemed to snap Inuyasha out of his shock.
"Kagome wouldn't stop loving you cause you are not a small kit. Besides, since you don't need to channel your power to stay small your attacks should be stronger. Together flew across the tree tops towards home. Kagome and Ayame were cooking breakfast and Miroku was meditating. Coming up behind Kagome Shippo asked,
"Will you still be my mommy when I grow up?"
"Of course I will," she answered still concentrating on breakfast. Inuyasha smirked and spun Kagome around to look at the kitsune. Kagome's brown eyes widened in shock and everyone held still waiting for her reaction.
"KAWI," she squealed attacking his ears now that they weren't covered with a bow. The blue ribbon now held his hair in a loose ponytail down the middle of his shoulder blades.
"What is it with women and our ears," grumbled Inuyasha. Suddenly Kagome turned on him. Jumping in his arms she took the tip of one of his ears in her mouth a lightly nibbled on it.
"Oh Kami," he groaned, "Kagome." Who knew my ears have a direct line to my dick, he thought, especially with her breast in front of my face. Kouga, Miroku, Ayame and Shippo were on the ground laughing at his torment.
"This is better then getting his sat," said Shippo. Smiling Kagome placed a chaste kiss on the other ear and his mouth before jumping down to go save breakfast.
Rin woke slowly to the sun hitting her face. Grimacing she rolled off her side and took off the whip, removing the hilt from her ribs. I wonder if the jewel can turn to people into demons…I suppose I should ask Kagome sama. Stretching she undid her kimono so she could fix her bra from where it got twisted as she slept. She was standing there in white lace bra and panties when she heard,
"What are those Rin?" Spinning around she just starred at her lord. He was standing in the corner, his armor and swords propped up on the wall behind him. It wasn't till he was standing directly in front of her that she hastily adjusted the bra back to where is was supposed to be and grabbed her inner kimono. Before she could slip it on Sesshomaru cupped one lace covered breast, drawing a gasp from his ward. Rin's head fell back and to the side, bearing her throat and showing her lord her submission. Growling Sesshomaru bent and kissed the base of her neck. He trailed his lips up her neck until he reached her ear. Drawing his tongue around the shell of her ear he reveled in her shiver of pleasure.
"You are human," he murmured tightening his hold when she went to move away, "That means that the other demons of court will shun you."
"As long as Sesshomaru sama…cares for Rin, Rin doesn't care what other demons say."
"Humans will hate you and try to kill you as they did Izayoi."
"Then Rin will cut them down," she said breathlessly as he pulled her earlobe in between his teeth.
Kagome walked up to Inuyasha and handed him a bowl and a kiss before saying ,
"I'm going to go get Sango ok?"
"Mmk," he replied already shoveling food in his mouth. Laughing she took off. It didn't take her long to find the taijia.
"Sango breakfast is…Kagura?" The wind sorceress was sitting on her feather as if waiting for them.
"Naraku has created a new demon. Kangaru can reflect attacks but he can't create them. Because he reflects everything he is very hard to hurt. I will be with him when he comes for the jewel. I will focus my attacks on the taijia. You can block them with your weapon." With that she turned to leave.
"Wait," cried Kagome, "why help us?"
"I want him dead," she seethed, her red eyes flashing with hatred. With that she took off. Kagome and Sango walked in silence back to the camp. Shippo ws teasing Inuyasha while he and his brother fought. Miroku was meditating while Ayame and Kouga were sitting around the fire. Sango and Kagome sat down to eat their cold breakfast when Sesshomaru, Kouga, Inuyasha and Shippo gathered around them.
"Oi wench," said Inuyasha, "why do you smell like Naraku."
"Sit," Kagome murmured, barley slamming the hanyou in the ground.
"We ran into Kagura who gave us some news," said Sango. At this point Miroku stood up and glared at Sango.
"And…" he prompted.
"And," said Kagome, "Naraku has a new henchman named Kangaru. She was warning us.
"Why would Kagura help us," Kouga growled.
"I think the slaughter of the pups pushed her over the edge," said Sango. "She doesn't care if she dies anymore, she just wants him dead."
"This Kangaru cannot create any attacks but he reflects everything that is thrown on him back at his opponent.
"So how do we fight it," asked Shippo throwing a ball of blue fire back and forth in his hands.
"I think if you all just used your claws, no demonic attacks, just claws and straight up beating on him we would not have a problem," Kagome said thoughtfully looking to Sesshomaru for help.
"Why don't you just purify him with touch instead of a arrow Kagome sama," said Rin quietly. Kagome thought for a moment and then smiled.
"Sango, you face Kagura. The rest back Kangaru into me."
"Did she say when they would attack," asked Sesshomaru. Kagome shook her head.
"When they attack we should defeat Kangaru and have Kagura lead us too Naraku as well," said Miroku. They all nodded and Kouga spoke up,
"With all the demons he throws at us whenever we get near his palace we are going to need some more fighters to handle the weak demons while we take on Naraku and his incarnations. I have about ten demons that are still out there hunting. I haven't had a chance to call them home now. They were also supposed to be searching for a new den that would be better protected against Naraku," he said. His voice was harsh with fury. Tears and fire sparkling in her eyes Ayame embraced him from behind.
"Call them," said Sesshomaru, "we need as many allies as possible."
"What about you," said Inuyasha, "you are lord after all." The face when he said lord caused everyone else to laugh and the tension over the wolves faded a bit. Sesshomaru ignored him and nodded,
"I have already sent orders to the demon court and request to the other Tashio's for a portion of their armies."
"I have someone I can ask," said Shippo. Turning himself into a hawk he took off before anyone could ask him any questions. Everybody looked at Kagome who just shrugged. Sesshomaru almost smiled and then said,
"We need to train if we are going to defeat him. Come Rin."
"Yes Sesshomaru sama," she said rising from her spot next to Sango. Everyone seemed to pair up when Inuyasha grabbed Miroku by the shoulder.
"Come on monk, we need to talk." They walked in silence for a while before Inuyasha knelt down and motioned for Miroku to get on. Miroku starred at him like he lost his mind.
"Just get on ya damn monk," Inuyasha growled. Reluctantly he got on and immediately the were flying across the trees. When they stopped they were at the well. Inuyasha let Miroku off and then leaned against it. One look at Inuyasha's face and Miroku knew he wasn't going to like this.
"Listen…Miroku," started Inuyasha, "I know you want to kill Naraku but I need you to stay alive, no inhaling those damn insects. If something goes wrong I need you to get the women and Shippo through the well. Taking a shard out of his haori he tossed it to Miroku. Slipping it into the back of his hand he said,
"Ok Inuyasha, I promise. Nothing will happen to the women. Pray to Kami this doesn't happen." Inuyasha nodded and then said,
"Jump in the well." Miroku nodded and jumped. A flash of pink light surrounded him and when he came to rest on ground again there were no more demon bones. A minute later Inuyasha appeared. Grabbing Miroku by his arm he jumped out of the well and said,
"Come on, I want you to meet Mama."
Taka: Yeah, Sesshomaru pulls his head out of his butt, for now.
Rai: Who's Shippo going to go see?"
Taka: You are going to have to wait for a while and find out. Contest time, who you all think Shippo is going to go get?
Rai: Put your answer in your reviews.