A/n: oooooooooook…. I think there's gonna b only about two or three chapters left…. Not including the epilogue… but that might be two chapters in itself… so four or five I guess…
Kyoko Kagome's twin
Chapter 9
Last Time:
"Kyo… do you want to… I mean, that is, if you'd like… would you…"
"Are you nervous Fluffy-sama? Here, maybe this'll help…" I hold my hands over his stub of a left arm and say,
"In this time and in this hour
I call upon the ancient powers
Return what was stolen from the one I adore
Allow me to open this door."
His arm grows back in a moment, good as new. He examines it, then pulls me into a tight hug.
"Kyoko Higurashi, would you do this Sesshoumaru the honor of being his mate?"
Now:
I gasp quietly and tears of happiness welled up in my eyes. I nod
"Nothing would make me happier." He pulls back and kisses me full on the lips, and holds me tight. We stand there in each other's arms for about five minutes, then begin walking back, his arm around my shoulders, mine around his waist.
"I want to be the general to your army Sesshou-kun." He looks down at me, surprise in his eyes.
"Oh?"
"Hai… I've thought it over a lot, and I think I'm prepared for it… I mean, I'm not a 'weak ningen' and the other armies would automatically think that and that would give us an advantage… because they'd underestimate us."
"You have given this a lot of thought… I'll talk to the men and see what they think." I kiss him on the cheek.
"thanks love."
"You're welcome… now I want you to change for lunch… and reveal your scent and aura in the dining hall."
"Your wish is my command." I say before teleporting into my room. I break the orb containing my scent and aura and change into a black kimono with a silver dragon wrapping around it from my ankle to my shoulder. I also put my hair half up in a messy bun with chopsticks. I don't put on any shoes and head downstairs and see Sesshoumaru waiting for me at the bottom. We enter the dining hall together and sit at the head of the table. Sesshoumaru taps his wine glass with a claw, getting everyone's attention.
"Ryuu… Kyoko… and I intend to be mated." I see Jin-sama and Jun-sama grin, but everyone else looks shocked. I see Sakura sniff the air and wrinkle her nose.
"Is that ningen I smell?"
"Hai. I'm ningen." I say smugly. All hell breaks loose at the table. Shirumi-sama stands up and shrieks,
"Nani!?"
Hiroshi-sama and Hoshiro-sama both slam their fists on the table and snarl in anger and Sakura stands up and yells, fury and distain laced in her voice,
"You mean to tell me that I was defeated by a ningen?!"
I stand, move in front of Sesshoumaru and recite,
"I call upon the elements four,
Allow me to open this door
Lend your powers out to me
So I can shut up these baka three"
A strong wind whirls around me and a four pointed star shines on my forehead in silver. I hold my hand out and push it forward, sending all four of the protesters flying back and slamming into the wall. I then hold my hand in a fist and vines come out and hold them in place.
"Ningen, how dare you!! As youkai lady of the south I have the right to--"
"Shut up! As the future lady of the west, I have the right to stop you from insulting me! Ningen or not, I defeated Sakura on my own! Does that not show that I'm powerful enough and worthy enough to be mate to Sesshoumaru!? I hate youkai like you!" I turn to Sesshoumaru. "Sesshou-kun… I'll be back in an hour…" I say leaning up and planting a kiss on his lips. I then head out of the double doors, allowing the four bakas to drop to the ground with a thud. I call my snow board to me from my room and hop on it when it's close enough. I then fly off to Kaede's village.
"Kaede-sama." I call entering her hut.
"Kyoko-san, long time no see. What can I do for you?"
"I need your advice…" I say sitting on the floor, legs folded under me.
"On what?"
"Well… I'm living with Sesshoumaru-sama… as I'm sure kagome's told you… and he asked me to be his mate… I said yes… and when we announced the engagement to the other lords and ladies… Jin and Jun-sama of the North… they took it well… but the others… they hated the fact that we were mating… because I'm a ningen… what do I do Kaede-sama? i…" I look at the ground and whisper, "I feel so helpless…"
"Do you love him?"
"Hai."
"Do you trust him?"
"Hai."
"do you wish to be with him?"
"Hai."
"Then do so Kyoko-san. There's trials of love and trust in all marriages… just more of them when the marriage… or mating in this case… is between a ningen and a youkai… neither species takes kindly to the joining of the two."
"Arigato Kaede-sama… you're right… I'll go now… oh… give these to kagome and tell her I said hello... I'm staying in this era… for good." I say taking off my earrings and handing them to the old woman. I stand and exit the hut, hopping on my board and flying off.
Once I reach the castle, its sunset, and Sesshoumaru is waiting outside with the other lords and ladies. I land in front of them and send Sesshoumaru a questioning glance.
"Koi?" I ask warily.
"Ryuu… Kyo… the lords of the east and the lady of the south have something to tell you… along with the daughter of Jun-sama and Jin-san."
"I, Shirumi-sama of the south hereby deem you worthy of Lord Sesshoumaru of the west… and I give my apologies for my behavior earlier today. It was disgraceful at best." She said bowing.
"Please, Shirumi-sama… don't bow to me…" I say to her quietly.
"Then Hoshiro and Hiroshi come forward.
"The two of us, Hoshiro-sama and Hiroshi-sama of the east also deem you worthy of Sesshoumaru-sama, and apologize for how we acted earlier. Not all ningens are below us. You are one of the few that deserve our respect."
"Don't worry about it you guys."
"I… Sakura-sama of the north… hereby apologize for my treatment towards you and my attitude when I discovered you were a ningen. I an honored to have faced you in a battle, Kyoko-sama."
"No 'sama.' Not from any of you! I just want to be your guys' friend… I don't want anything else from you…"
The others smile at me. Jun-sama steps forward, bows to me and says,
"Kyoko-san… welcome to ladyship… if you should need assistance with anything… or guidance… feel free to seek me out." She stands up straight and winks at me. Jin-sama steps forward next.
"Kyo-san…"
"Hai?"
he holds his arms out and says,
"Congratulations." And winks at me, a smirk on his face. I run into his arms and hug him, knowing that it's thanks to him that I'm so happy right now. Soon enough, there's growling behind us. I turn around and see Sesshoumaru standing there, his face calm, but the growling erupting from his throat is enough to tell me to move away. I do so, moving closer to him.
"Fluffy-sama…" I say getting closer to him. "… are you… jealous?" I ask carefully, a hint of teasing in my voice. He huffs, growls and looks away,
"Of course not."
I smile, knowing that that means yes, and say in a baby voice, forgetting about the other lords and ladies,
"Awwww! Fwuffy-sama's jealous ober widdle owd me!" I pinch his cheek. "Don't worry… you're the only one for me."
I smack him lightly on the cheek and kiss him. I feel him smirk against my lips. He wraps one arm around my waist and takes out my hair with the other, massaging my scalp. He dips me and practically forces my mouth open with his tongue before Sakura ruins the moment.
"Sesshoumaru-sama! When did you get you arm back?!"
We break apart slowly and he stands up straight, bringing me with him.
"I did it… today…"
all of their eyes go wide and they gasp.
"Are you sure you're a ningen?" Sakura asks. I laugh and nod.
"Yup. I'm human alright."
"Come inside. Let us eat." He says steering me back towards the castle doors.
"Ok… I need to begin Rin's training soon afterwards too…"
"May I watch?" Shirumi asks.
"I don't mind… it's up to Rin."
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"Alright Rin." Kyoko begins. "Today I teach you witchcraft. As a witch, you can do many things, but you'll have limitations being as you weren't born a witch. I have the same limitations. Spells can be used for just about anything… potions, however, are far more complex, and require much more concentration… got it?"
"Hai Kyo-san."
"Good. Healing spells are as easy as potions are hard. They come to you automatically when you get your powers. Are you ready?"
"Hai."
Kyoko nods and reads from a thick spell book,
"In this time, and in this hour,
I call upon the ancient powers,
Bestow your might on my adopted daughter,
So she can become vastly stronger."
A lavender ball of light erupts from the book and enters Rin's chest. Rin's face scrunches up.
"Don't fight it Rin. Embrace the new yuki inside of you."
She nods, breaths deeply and allows her whole body to relax, accepting the power within. Her body begins to change. Her hair grows a little longer and gets lavender streaks in it. She opens her eyes, which are also lavender, and blinks a few times. About five minutes pass in silence and the lavender features disappear. Kyoko shakes her head.
"Baka side effects… now, lesson one."
A month later.
"Ok… try this spell," Kyoko says handing the book to Rin. She looks at it, and recites,
"I call upon the elements four,
Allow me to open this door
Lend your powers out to me
So I can prove how good I can be"
She gets a four pointed star on her forehead. One part redish orange, one part blueish purple, one part greenish brown, and one part whitish silver.
"Good. Now I want you to make this potion. I'll be back in an hour to check on you." Kyoko says turning the pages and exiting the room.
Kyo P.O.V
I head out of the room and meet Shirumi-sama. She's met Shippo who'd come to live with us after Naraku was defeated two weeks ago. A friend of his… Souten… came with him. Shirumi declared that she'd adopt the kit and set him as her heir for the southern throne. Kagome agreed and stepped aside and took her place as Shippo's sister instead of his mother. Kagome and Inuyasha got together in both the human and demon ways of joining two people, so they're more than official. Sango and Miroku were married on the same day and are already expecting twins. I hope Miroku goes back on how many kids he wants… twenty is a bit much if I do say so myself. Kagome is pregnant and she's a hanyou… I think she said something about the Shikon being complete and a wish… but I wasn't really listening… Sango and I have to reschedule our fight due to her pregnancy, but the gang is coming over in a few days, and Kohaku is coming too. I guess he's free from Naraku's grasp now or something. Rin likes him… I can tell. Inuyasha and kagome are gonna move to the present with the baby once it… he… she… they… whatever… is born. Hiroshi and Sakura have mated and she's now the lady of the east, Hiroshi's brother, Hoshiro, mated with Shirumi-sama's cousin Rakki and they're comfortable in the central, unattainable, lands. Sakura's expecting a child… a phoenix/raven/cat youkai… who would have thought?
Author P.O.V.
I enter Sesshoumaru's study and sit in his lap, cuddling up to him. He looks at me and starts growling contently, causing me to start falling asleep.
"Sesshou… have you talked to the men yet? Are they willing to allow a female to be their general?"
"No… not just any female at least… but they said that if it's you, they'd be honored."
"Good… and one more question before I shut up."
"Ask away."
"Can we move the mating ceremony up a few weeks?"
"Iie, Kyo I've already told you… that day is very special to me."
"Naze?"
"It's the same day my father and my mother were mated."
I gasp and cover my mouth with my hands…
"Sesshou-kun I'm sorry… I should have known there was something very special about that day if you wanted to wait that long… I'm so sorry…"
He kisses me on the top of my head and buries his face in my hair, inhaling deeply.
"What do I smell like Koi?"
"Cinnamon apples and… caramel… delicious…"
I giggle… and cuddle into him… All of a sudden, an ear shattering scream cracks the comfortable silence of the castle and sets every one on high alert, especially Sesshoumaru and I, who both take of running out of the room, knowing the origin of that scream. One word escapes my lips as I push my ningen legs harder then I thought possible,
"Rin!"
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Sorry to leave you like this, but yah I just wanted to build up the suspense before I end the story. it'll be over in one more chapter and then I'm gonna type the epilogue and then the story is over and imma start on the sequal… so… yah R&R!!!
