When Family is Together!
By TrueLoverKagome89
((Alright I'm hoping to start this month off with a good start. I'm going to slow down and take a few days to write this so I might actually be able to do some editing before putting it up later this week. Soon winter break will be here and I'll be up to update a little more than at the current moment.))
~Northern Castle~
Taikan sat with his daughters pack as they had been preparing for the day Kagome would come back. They all couldn't wait for her returned, while Miroku shippo and Sango so that they might see what she looks like in demon form. It was really her father that couldn't seem to wait for it. He was on edge one minute then extremely happy the next. Sango and Miroku understood why he would feel such a way as Kagome was really a wonder in this time for them just wait until her own father got to enjoy such wonders.
Though as they day grew near they began to speak on how they were to get her there. They all had something special while it was only sesshoumaru that still seemed rather off to the side about things. Sango didn't trust him, though Miroku felt that he needed space. Taikan had told them without the demon lord being around about the two betrothed to one another. It had shocked the both of them while Sango hadn't liked the thought one bit. Kagome to fall in love with a killer was just crazy in her mind plus the fact she didn't think Sesshoumaru deserved such a wonder of this world.
Though as the group set into routine, it was once again Sesshoumaru that seemed out of the group. It really wasn't anyone's doing but his own as he seemed more distant than ever. His mind forever going off to thoughts of kagome he just didn't understand it. It confused him more than he ever thought about.
Two days before kagome was to come back to this time Miroku had approached the demon lord. He sat there in silence for a little while just looking off to where ever Sesshoumaru had been at the moment. Though, a little time went by he finally spoke.
"My lord I wish not to speak out of tongue but even for you, you've been rather out of place" he said to him as he kept his eyes out to the sky while he spoke. He didn't want to offend the demon lord as he knew he might be pushing his luck just trying to give advice to the lord.
"This sesshoumaru has lots of business one would have to think upon for a long while" he spoke as though it didn't mind. Miroku didn't mind that much though as he heard the cold tone plenty of times before it were nothing new to him.
"Lord Taikan explained to us your situation with Kagome along with your father's doing in it" Miroku stated though as he kept his eyes on the sky he had missed the demon lords eyes grow wide as he looked to Miroku with shock in his eyes though it was gone just as fast as it had appeared.
"What does such a thing deal with you monk" Sesshoumaru stated with the coldest tone he could force out.
"You see Sesshoumaru, Kagome is like family a sister if you may. She is still very much hurt by what Inuyasha has been doing these past years. If you have any thoughts for her in any kind of way it would be best to look past it being your father that brought you two together." Miroku stated to him as he looked down to his hand. "Every father leaves his sons something more than swords. The leave their son with beliefs of a better future. While my own father left me a curse your left you a very loving and caring woman" he said as he finally looked up to sesshoumaru. "I would not look a gifted horse in the mouth my friend. You should be happy for all he left your half brother was wanting and pain" he stated as he stood and went to leave the lord to the thoughts he had left him with.
Sesshoumaru was rather shocked to hear such things from the monk. He had never thought one as lecherous as him would say such things that would make him rethink how he felt. He sat there for a little wondering was he really trying to ignore kagome just because it was his father that made the arrangements. As he thought about it he felt more and more like a pup when his father was alive. How could he be just so foolish to act in such a way?
Sesshoumaru felt now that he had to make it up to her more than just having her pack together now he had to show her that he wasn't as cold as he let on. He wouldn't go to tell her that he loved her or anything that crazy but he had decided that he was going to give this relationship a chance. He knew that he past actions was dishonoring her and as he had come to know her even in the little time he had she was worthy or his honor and respect.
No other demon had come to meet his standards as she had. She was so much of that and more he just wasn't sure what to do though he felt for once just going by what felt right would be what was best. As Sesshoumaru stood up he started for the palace as he had to inform Taikan that he would be gone for sometime he hoped to be back within two days but he told him that it was alright if they went to get kagome without him.
Once all arrangements were made for kagome's return without him in case it should happen, he was soon on his cloud going east to the sea. He knew of something that that Kagome might truly treasure as he knew this would be the last visit to her family's time until she waited Five hundred years to see them again.
~Back with Kagome~
Kagome had been taken out into the mountain side by her mother as they were doing some high fighting training pretty much meaning she had to learn to use her cloud and other flying skills. As all powerful demons had two ways of traveling by flight if they didn't have wings already. One was the way most of the high class flew which was by cloud though it was rather easy to do such keeping it up and fighting at the same time was another thing.
Kagome was doing rather well as her mother came to find out lost all her demon form but somehow still had her demon strength and skills. So it was always her mother that she was fighting though kagome after the first day had asked her to change her appearance. As they were Black Inu's they had a little hand in Illusions. It was something that kagome rather enjoyed as it was the first thing her mother had taught her so that when she went back she would stay in her old human for until Naraku was killed. They both agreed him getting his hands on such information as what she really was would be putting more danger onto her and her group and neither of the wanted such a thing.
Kagome had a good amount of the normal powers as she had a whip like sesshoumaru. While different as well as it wasn't poisonous hers was of her miko powers as it would purify anything it touched. Kagome had learned a great deal over the past couple days. Her and her mother had gone nonstop on training as to make sure she knew everything she truly needed to know. They even went over a few female things kagome might need to know. One of the conversations was over sesshoumaru and what was to come from that. While Kagome didn't like the idea of forcing anyone into marriage she wasn't going to fight it just yet there were just too many more important things that had to be dealt with.
As she learned everything she could in the week she got to speed there she didn't stop to do much rest just eat and a little sleep for maybe an hour or so. It kept going like this for a while as she had to be ready for anything that might come her way. She learned more of how she was to address other lords and even Sesshoumaru when around other lords.
As the days went by and she learned all that she could they stopped the night before she was to leave. Her mother was tired as was kagome as they took a seat in the woods knowing that something was to change soon.
"Kagome" Susume said to her daughter trying to get her attention. Kagome had looked up wondering what else her mother might have in mind for them to do next. Just the thought of doing something else made kagome cringe as she wondered what it was.
"Yes?" she asked back to Susume as she seemed a little worried.
"Kagome I've not been fully honest with you" she said to her daughter as kagome was more than shocked to hear this coming from her mother of all people. She had never seen her mother lie about anything before this demon secret. "When you go back tomorrow the well will seal" she stated to her daughter as kagome was shocked. She didn't like such a thing.
"But that's not right it's not suppose to close up" she said as she felt like crying right there the thought of being taken away from her mother even if it would only be for five hundred years that was still too long for her.
"Kagome you're not loosing me it's just the well can't keep this up. There just isn't enough power in the world to keep this up" she said to her daughter as she had given up her demon form for the well to be able to reopen and close for the last time so that her daughter would be on the right side at the right time.
"Please baby its hard enough let's just enjoy the last day and fill it with happiness amongst the memories" susume said to her daughter as kagome forced a smile and nodded her head. She knew her mother was hurting from this as she would be left in wonder until she came around again. Ever minute she would wonder if she survived Naraku and if she would live five hundred years to see her once more.
Kagome stood up taking her mother's hand as they gave a nod and used the second way of flight for demons. As their bodies gave off a glow before they both turned into orbs. Kagome's was a bright pink much looking like a larger Shikon No Tama while her mother's was a black orb.
As they returned to the shrine kagome knew that her mother would want to spend her last day enjoying being with them. She walked up to the house as she seemed just fine with how everything was as she wouldn't fight what was to happen. It would only upset her mother and on her last day she didn't want that. They both started up towards their rooms so that they might bath and get ready for dinner. It was Souta and her grandfather that was cooking tonight though as kagome soaked in the bath her mother joined in to cook with them.
Kagome enjoyed her last modern day bath for the next five hundred years. For her before she would enjoy another one. Though as she got out and dressed for dinner she came in, to see her family sitting there with smiles on their faces. They had cooked a rather big feast for them. She was a little amazed at just how great this was for her.
Souta was sitting across from her as he was much older now as a teenager he was already taller than her. He was training in martial arts wanting to be strong as he felt that he should be just as strong as he could get. Kagome was proud of him as he was the son her mother always wanted as he was good in schooling as well as the fighting arts.
They had made all their favorites and she was sure they would be eating most of this tonight and the rest for tomorrow. As she went about eating they talked and her brother seemed to have the most questions about what was going on back in the feudal era. She answered happily and even stood up and showed him a few moves that Sango had taught her careful of her claws as she didn't want to hurt him. Kagome herself wondered about when her brother would get his demon form and her mother gave a sigh.
"I'm not really sure I had put the spell on you while I was pregnant so I don't know if he'll ever be demon or if he'll be human all his life" she spoke as she looked to souta with sadness in her eyes as her brother shook his head.
"I don't mind either way mom I'm still me no matter what form I might end up with" he spoke to his mother his chest puffed up trying to show how he was. It just made kagome giggle and her mother smile. As they went on about such things. It finds out that their grandfather wasn't really their grandfather but the man that was told to be here to take care of the family that would come. That he was to take them in as his family. They asked who had sent him but he wouldn't answer saying it might mess up the balance if they were to know before the time was right as kagome just shook her head.
"Yeah well I think I've had enough of the whole time travel issues like that so I think I'm going to bed" she said to them with a smile as she stood up and head upstairs. This would be the last night here and she wanted to enjoy her room.
The next morning she packed and had everything she wanted to keep with her in several different bags so she would have everything she needed. Though as she was packing she wondered just where she was going to live. She knew her father lived in the past as the northern land but she didn't know if she would be living there. It was strange as the thought of living with sesshoumaru as she had enjoyed the time she spent there. He had been guarded around her yes, but he still had made sure that she was well taken care of.
As she was finishing she figured she would come up with something once she got back. She really just didn't want to stress on it to much anymore as she stood to go down stairs her family was waiting for her. As she looked to them a little confused as they were all smiling and enjoying what was to come.
"We're going out shopping we're going to buy a ton of things for everyone back there along with a few gifts for your father when you meet him" her mother chimed in as she wanted to have things for her mate to let him know how they were. She had already written out a letter for him last night and got together all the pictures he would want to see souta and kagome growing up. Though she wanted to take one today so they could have it developed today while they were shopping.
"Let's go take the family picture then we'll go" she said as she got everyone lined up and put the timer on she ran into the picture herself. She took a few with just her and souta then souta and kagome. She wanted to be sure that he would be able to see them. As they finished kagome used the illusions to make her look human once more before setting out to leave with the rest of her family.
The entire day they spent buying a good amount of supplies that she might need. Anything and everything that her mother thought of they bought. The way her mother was acting she knew not to stop her as she seemed to be wanting that through the years she would still be taken care of. Though as kagome bought a few modern day weapons that would be a lot sharper and strong along with much lighter for Sango. She bought a good amount of crayons and coloring books for both Shippo and Rin along with a few teaching tools as she wanted to up the studies for Rin. She knew that how she was it would be a good idea as the child seemed to really catch on. While shippo was already learning to read and was doing a great job it was writing that he was getting stuck on as she got a few books for him as well.
Kagome bought a good bit of chocolates and treats for everyone then went off on her own to get Sesshoumaru something. She didn't know why but she felt that he deserved something from her. After all he had done she was grateful for it. She didn't even think about how Sesshoumaru had tried to keep her away from him in the last few weeks of her visit with him. She only thought of the things he did do for her.
Kagome looked for a good hour only finding more gifts for the others as well as little supplies but as she went about nothing. She came up with nothing for sesshoumaru. She felt horrible as she felt as though she shouldn't be getting everyone something and not him. She wasn't sure what she was going to tell him though she really didn't know if he would even accept a gift from her as he had rather high standards on everything about him.
As the day went on the two women finished all their shopping turning to return back to the shrine so that they might pack everything up. They were walking as her friends came running up to her. Eri, yuka and Ayumi were running up calling her name with smiles on their faces. Kagome turned to see them as they were shocked at how she had grown. The illusion on her didn't change her height.
"Wow you look good kagome" they said in unison as kagome gave a polite smile.
"Hey guys what's up?" she asked as she couldn't help but wonder what was going on in their lives for the last time.
"Oh nothing much for us we just got out of school how come you weren't there?" Eri asked as kagome shook her head.
"Guys I'm moving to the states so I'll not be here anymore we're actually stocking up and leaving tonight" kagome said to them as they were shocked. "I'm sorry you guys I've got to go' she said to them as she gave them each a hug as they said a few more words of how they would miss each other and then kagome was once again headed back home with her mother.
As they got back to the shrine they backed up everything in different bags and such just as big as her yellow bag. It came to them having two huge bags filled with things from really warm blankets and almost anything her mother would think she might need while in such a time period. Kagome indulged her mother as she let her go crazy with the packing though as the sun started to set kagome knew it was time to leave.
"I love you guys" she said to them as she knew that it would be a long time for her before she got to see them again. She couldn't think of anything more than her family as she went to the lip of the well holding up both of the bags as she wore the kimono that was meant for battle it was once again similar to Sesshoumaru's but this one was black and gold instead of his white and blue. She jumped down the well as the blue light flared up for the last time as she came to land safely on the other side of the well looking up she could see the clear sky turning dark.
~In the Past~
Sesshoumaru hadn't been able to get back in time from getting the gift for kagome. The group hadn't been told what the gift was only that it might take him two to three days to get it. As it was about on the third day as they wondered more about it. They started towards the well from the northern castle. Everyone was in tow shippo, Rin, jaken in tow after her, Sango Miroku and ever kagome's father was there, waiting patiently for kagome to return to them. When the well flared a blue light Sango and Miroku stood up that got shippo and Rin's attention as they had been playing about them. They stood there wondering what the pause about the bottom of the well was. It wasn't long for kagome to finally move and jump up out of the well carrying the two heavy bags as she touched the ground it was then that the well closed in on itself as tears sprang to her eyes as the thought that there wouldn't be going back to her mother anytime soon hit her dead in the face with that. It shocked them to see kagome in her demon form though as she stood tall for a moment though as they heard the well collapse in itself and looked to see it ruined. They were shocked all of them not even her father had seen that coming. Though as he looked to his daughter he wanted to rush to her but fearful that she wouldn't want him since she might not trust him yet. Though as she stood there sobbing her friends were instantly next to her trying to calm her. Sango looked up to Taikan she knew why kagome was crying in such a way. It was for the loss of her family but kagome didn't know that part was still with her.
"Kagome I want you to meet someone" Sango whispered to kagome as she leaned against the both of them for support then. Kagome shook her head as she just wanted to cry at their loss though as she heard a purr ((Yes I'm going to make it all demons can purr even dog demons)) that made her turn to the male that had come up behind her. She could smell it was her father as her father and mother had similar scents as they would mix due to the mating mark and bond.
Taikan wrapped his arms around his daughter as he kept purring like he would to an upset pup. Though in truth as he looked down to his daughter that cling to him as if he would leave her he knew this was going to be hard for her to get use to at first but from what he heard she was always strong. Kagome started to calm down a little though with doing so she was soon asleep against her father as he picked her up and cradled her against him.
"I think its best we leave now" he stated very calmly as he didn't want to stir his daughter as she really was tired he could tell that she would need sleep. "Put the bags on the dragon and let us be off" he said as he took to the air with his cloud.
~The Next Morning~
Kagome woke up in a lavishing bed as the silk covers seemed to warm her skin as it was a four poster bed with draping around as it was a curtain of silk as well the bed sheets were of deep purple with gold leaves that fell about the sheets in such a beautiful pattern as she sat up looking around and she would see though the silk curtains as they were tied to the posters at the moment though one could easily untie them and it would darken the bed so one might sleep during the day. As kagome looked about she saw all the other lavishing furniture about the room. As she stood up she found herself in a sleeping kimono wonder that had placed it on her though as she walked to the door she found an indoor hot spring in the room she walked into a little more than shocked as she undressed and started to wash herself. There were scents in the water as if someone had put them in there for her before she got in. She liked it though as she smelt like Jasmine now as she came out drying off and going back to her room to see a deep blue kimono that had the gold leaves on it once more laid out for her and a maid in the room bowing towards her as she looked her over.
"My Lady allow me to help dress you" the maid said as kagome gave her a nod as they began to dress her it wasn't long before she was dressed and they were starting on her hair. As they took her front strands pulling it back to put it in a bun while leaving the back down holding the bun in place with two gold chopsticks. Kagome gave a smile as she looked herself in the mirror happy with the way she looked standing up and starting towards the door.
As she moved through the castle she used her noise to find her friends as they were in the dining room with her father as she came up they looked to her with a smile and in awe. She saw her father motion for her to sit to his right she nodded her head and started for that seat. As she took it she saw Sesshoumaru coming in only a few minutes after her as she gave him a small smile and looked to everyone.
"So my daughter welcome back home" Taikan said to his daughter as she looked up to him with a smile.
"It's good to be home" kagome answered back to him as she saw the servants bring out all the food demon and human as kagome had a little of both making sure to fill both sides of her as she went about. They had small talk once again sesshoumaru didn't speak just listened and learned that the well collapsed and he could see the pain come over kagome's eyes though they were gone in a flash coming and going quicker than he thought her able to control.
As they finished breakfast they all went to the gardens kagome asked a maid to bring her the bags from the day before as she walked with them all smiling and playing about the garden. Taikan sat right beside his daughter the entire time as he listened to tales of her times with her mother. Listened as she told him he had a son. He was amazed and when the bag was back in her hands she pulled out everything for everyone. Sesshoumaru was watching from a little ways more or less acting like he was there watching Rin though as Rin was given a gift along with everyone else he winced visibly thinking that he had done more damage than he thought with kagome for her not to get him a gift. Kagome saw this and she felt horrible as everyone else seemed to have something with them.
The day went on without any real conflict as they would talk about almost everything and as the day started to come to an end they began to speak of what they were going to do not sure where they were going with the quest they wouldn't stop but with these new developments they needed to stop and rethink a few things that much was for sure though it was a good thing they now had two demon lords on their side and with that they were sure more might come to aid the two lords if they were to bring it to their attention.
The day finally came to an end as kagome started for her bedroom she didn't know that her father had set it up that her bedroom was actually connected to Sesshoumaru's through the hot springs. As she walked into her room and she was quick to go to her bed as her emotions just crashed down on her now that she was alone she felt that she could. She cried once more for her father and the fact that he wouldn't see her brother for the first time for another five hundred years and then for the fact she hadn't been able to bring Sesshoumaru into everything like she had wanted.
~With Sesshoumaru~
Sesshoumaru had put Rin to bed after looking over a few things he started to head to his room. Though the moment he entered her could hear kagome's cries from there. He opened the hot springs door as he had planned on doing this anyway he took hold of his gift as it was placed in a nice decorated box for her with a bright red bow on top as he walked in. He put the gift down and walked over to her knowing she needed to consoled as he placed a hand on her shoulder like his father would do though as kagome looked up to him the pain he saw there took his breath away.
"Sesshoumaru?" she asked as he gave a soft look pulling her into his embrace as she was a little shocked as was he but he felt she needed something more.
"What bothers you Kagome" he asked her as kagome heard him speak her name she started to calm a little as he rubbed her back. She leaned her head against his chest as she took a deep breath before starting to talk.
"I…..I'm not going to see my mother or family for a long time sesshoumaru….and it hurts' She whimpered out as he looked down to her. He could feel through her aura that wasn't all that was bothering her as he pulled back wiping her tears away as she looked up to him.
"Is this all that you worry about?" he asked her as kagome shook her head but more tears started to come.
"I wanted to bring you back something from my time but…..when I was looking for something I couldn't find anything. Nothing was worthy to be given to you as a gift." She cried out as she shook her head. "I couldn't bring you into our group as you belong" she cried as she felt a fault for him being singled out though it was his own.
"Kagome it is your birthday we'll be celebrating tomorrow it is I that should be looking for a gift worthy of you" he stated as he was a little shocked that she would place such blame on herself. He knew this had happened over the years with Inuyasha getting worse as the time went by but he hadn't thought that herself esteem had been put in such a low state. He was starting to believe that maybe he hadn't been helping much of that as he gave her a small smile that shocked her. "In fact I have something for you that might bring you a little happiness if only a glimmer of it" he stated to her as he turned from her for a moment as kagome took a seat on her bed. He handed her the box as she looked to it she wasn't sure what to think as she pulled the box top off and it revealed a beautiful gold mirror. "It's similar to Kanna's mirror though instead of using bugs to see it will allow you to look through time to see any even that has occurred. The past is a little easier to see but it will allow you to look into the future but will not allow you to see anything you shouldn't that might change the present and in turn change the future" he stated there was some warmth in his tone as she looked to him amazed as she looked to the mirror and instantly it sprang to life showing her mother and brother watching the well collapse on that side. She gave a small smile as she was able to watch over them in some type of way. Kagome looked up to him wondering how he knew and he shook his head telling her that he wouldn't tell her how he had known such a thing would be needed for her though as she gave a smile she hugged him.
"Thank you Sesshoumaru-sama. It is the perfect gift" she stated to him as she eyed the gift with a smile. Kagome put the mirror back in the box as she placed it on the night stand and stood up. "I must truly thank you my lord" she said to him with a blush as she couldn't believe she was about to do what she was. Though as Sesshoumaru heard her call him lord he had thought for a moment that he had done something wrong as from before she would call him lord when she was mad at him or trying to make a point.
Kagome moved and was soon leaning down and was placing a light kiss against his lips as she stood there on the same level with him as his eyes widened in shock from this. Though as she pulled back thinking he hadn't liked it he was soon standing up and leaning down kissing her now with a passion neither of them had known was there.
((Alright so this took much longer than I thought it would ended up taking almost the entire week I started this Monday and now it's one am Saturday night. I'm going to leave it there and I hope that I make everyone with the way I edited everything before putting it up. I've had a few people saying that my grammar and spelling sucks so I went out and spend sixty dollars on getting open office so I hope this helps with everything until I can find a good beta))
