Chapter 9: Officially Ours
It had been a month since Yumi was put to death and things were quiet for the time being and everyone was grateful for that. Kagome's stomach has a nice size baby bump seeing as she was carrying three pups. She has also learned the hard way that she couldn't use her powers seeing as the pups draw on them.
Kagome awoke from her nap seeing that it was nearly dusk and got out of bed and dressed in a purple kimono with white lilies and a white obi. Once done she walked down to the dining hall where everyone was just coming in for dinner. "Good evening kids, how was your day?" Kagome smiled. "It was great mom, Rin and I played in the gardens after our lessons. How was your nap?" Shippo asked. "It was rather refreshing." She smiled. Kagome then looked to Miroku who has also chosen to stay in the palace, "How was your day Miroku?" Kagome asked her friend. "It was fine, I meditated for bit this morning then played with the kids this afternoon." He smiled. "I'm glad you had a good day." She said.
A few minutes later Sesshomaru walked in and saw Kagome sitting to his left. "Good evening mate, are you feeling well this evening?" Sesshomaru asked as he took his seat and signaled for dinner to be served. "I am feeling ok, my nap really helped me feel better." She smiled as she took a bite of her food. "I am glad mate. There is something I'd like to discuss with you and the pups." He said catching everyone's attention.
"And what would that be?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru then turned to Rin and Shippo. "Young ones, I have been giving a lot of thought and have decided to adopt both of you as my pups legitimately if you would like." He said. Kagome smiled like an idiot and waited for the children's answers. Rin and Shippo looked at each other and then smiled, "We would like that a lot father." Rin said. "Very well, in doing this Kagome and myself will have to mark you two and mix our blood with yours. Rin since you are human this is turn you demon, is this what you want? And Shippo since you are demon this union may turn you into something different is this what you want?" Sesshomaru asked. Both children nodded eagerly.
"Very well, after dinner we shall adjourn to my study to commence the marking ceremony." Sesshomaru said and began to eat his food. Kagome smiled at Sesshomaru, "This means a lot to me and the children." She said. "I am happy this pleases you Kagome." Sesshomaru smiled at her.
Dinner went quickly and all four went to Sesshomaru's study. Once there they all saw that Sesshomaru had set up for the ceremony. There was a circle with strange markings and candles lit all over. Sesshomaru walked over to his desk and grabbed two silver chalices and walked up to Kagome, "Mate, I need you to pour some blood into this chalice and I shall do the same with mine." He said handing her the chalice.
Kagome nodded and took a claw and sliced open her wrist where a vein was and let the thick red liquid flow into the chalice. Once she knew she had enough she licked her wound which then sealed itself. Sesshomaru did the same thing and then placed the two chalices on his desk and then turned around. "Rin please sit beside me and Shippo take a seat next to your mother. I will begin with the ceremony." He said. The kids nodded and did as told.
Once everyone was in their place Sesshomaru chanted a few unknown words Kagome didn't know and watched as the circle glowed a light blue. "Rin shall go first. Rin do you accept Kagome and I as your parents are you ready to become one with us?" He asked his ward. "Yes father." She said with no hint of hesitance. Sesshomaru nodded, "Take one sip from each chalice and once you have done this I shall bite you on your left side of your neck and Kagome will do the right. Are you ready?" He asked. Rin nodded and took the first chalice which had Sesshomaru's blood and took a sip and swallowed and then did the same with Kagome's blood. Sesshomaru then moved her hair aside and bit the left side of her neck. Rin hissed in pain but it was soon gone after he licked the wound clean. Now Kagome took her turn and bit the right side and licked the wound clean.
Right after Rin began to groan in pain as she felt the demon blood taking over her body. Kagome looked worriedly at her and Sesshomaru held a hand up to stop her from touching the now crying child. "She will have some pain seeing as all her human blood is being replaced with demon and miko blood. This will last 24 hours and I shall have a round the clock watch on her. Shippo are you ready?" He asked. "Will I hurt like Rin?" He asked. "You may experience some pain but not as bad as hers seeing as you are already demon." Sesshomaru said. Shippo nodded and took a sip of Kagome's blood first and then Sesshomaru's. Then both demon parents took their turns and bit the kits neck and licked the wounds clean. And just as Sesshomaru had said he began to moan in pain.
"It is done, by morning they will be fully ours and will be acknowledged as our children. The children will faint in a few seconds so that way their bodies can accommodate the changes. Come mate let us put them to bed. We will see great changes in them in the morning." Sesshomaru said standing and picking up the now unconscious Rin. Kagome did the same with Shippo and the two walked out and put the children to bed and then retired to their chambers as well.
Once in their room Kagome had that look in her eye and Sesshomaru smirked. "That was a wonderful thing you did my love and I'd like to show you my thanks." She smiled sexily. "Oh and how would you show this Sesshomaru your thanks?" He asked as he raised an eye brow.
Kagome walked over to him and untied his sash that held his kimono top and slid it off all the while rubbing her hands down his chest. "Well first I'll start by undressing you, then we shall go into the hot springs." She said leaning up and kissing him. Smelling how potent her arousal was his beast was rattling his cage wanting to take his mate right then and there but Sesshomaru held him at bay for fear he could hurt the pups that were growing with in.
Once Kagome had undressed him and herself she led him into the hot springs and they both got into the water. Kagome leaned in and kissed Sesshomaru again and he kissed her back with just as much passion. Sesshomaru gently grabbed one of Kagome's breasts and began to massage it making her moan into his mouth. He then moved to her neck leaving nips and kisses.
Kagome then turned Sesshomaru to where he was sitting on the stairs leading down into the springs and then straddled his hips. Sesshomaru growled in approval as he watched his beautiful mate lower herself on to him. Both moaned in pleasure at the feeling. Kagome began to move and threw her head back panting in pleasure as she hit her g-spot. In a matter of second she came hard making Sesshomaru grunt in pleasure.
"Mate I believe you are extremely horny tonight." He chuckled as he let her catch her breath. "I can't help it, my sex drive is in overdrive." She panted out. "I do not mind, anytime you need it just ask." He smiled.
He then laid her down on the marble floor and began to pump into her. Kagome moaned as the feeling intensified, soon Sesshomaru's eyes were bleeding red and he began to slam into her harder and faster making her cry out for all to hear. "SESSHOMARU!" She cried out as she came hard, this ultimately threw Sesshomaru into his own climax and he bit down on to her mating mark causing her orgasm to intensified 10 fold.
Once he was done he licked her mating mark making her shudder in delight. Sesshomaru looked down at Kagome, "Are you ok?" He asked. "Yes, just seeing stars is all." She chuckled. Sesshomaru then stood with her in his arms and grabbed a towel and dried her off then returned to their room and laid her on their bed before drying himself off. "Let's get some sleep, tomorrow will be a very interesting day." He said.
Not to far away from the palace
"Ahhhh!" cried Sango as beads of sweat dappled her face. Inuyasha dabbed her face with a cloth as he watched his mate cry out in pain as his pup tried to make its way into the world. "In…Inuyasha…It's too early… I'm only 7 months." Sango panted out. "I know. Just keep pushing." He said as she cried out from another contraction.
Sango had apologized to Inuyasha soon after legs had healed and had told Inuyasha she wasn't in her right mind due to the pregnancy. Inuyasha had understood and accepted the apology and the two were happy again.
It had been hours since Sango's water had broken and still no progress. 'Damn it all to hell, if I don't get her some help she and the pup will die. But the only one close enough is Kagome.' He thought looking at Sango. After another scream hit his ears he decided to gather Sango up and rush her to the palace. 'I hope to god she helps us. I can't let my mate die.' Inuyasha thought as he raced through the woods to the palace.
"I…Inuyasha where…are we going?" Sango asked through pants. "We need help or you both will die and I won't have that." Inuyasha said. "Uh…Ahhh!" She cried out.
It took only 20 minutes to get to the palace and when the palace guards saw them they blocked their way. "You are not welcome here mutt." One guard said. "I don't care what you say, get Kagome now! My mate needs help she's in labor but no progress is being made." He said frantically. "I do not care mutt, that's one less half breed we have to worry about." The other guard said. Inuyasha growled low, "Get her now!" He yelled.
Not too far in the gardens Miroku was meditating when he heard the commotion and came to check it out. What he saw made him raise an eye brow. "What do you want Inuyasha." Miroku asked. "Miroku thank kami, Sango's in labor but she's not progressing like she should. It's been hours." He pleaded. "And what are we supposed to do? You honestly think Kagome is going to help you after what you two did to her and Shippo? Why not go to Keade's?" Miroku asked. "She's too far and you know that. Please get Kagome." He said.
Miroku looked at Sango and saw she looked pale and screaming in pain. Miroku rolled his eyes, "Ryo go get lady Kagome and Lord Sesshomaru see if they wish to help." Miroku said. "Right away master Miroku." The young demon said leaving.
In the palace Kagome and Sesshomaru had just fallen asleep when a knock woke them. Both of them growled, "Enter." Sesshomaru growled low. Then in walked Ryo who bowed low. "I am sorry for the intrusion this late at night my lord but master Miroku sent us up here." He stated. "For what?" Kagome asked. "Inuyasha is at the gates demanding you come down and help his mate who is in labor." He said to Kagome. "Tell him he can go fuck himself, I am not helping people who betray me and try and take my mate." Kagome huffed. "My lady are you sure, seems the slayer has been in labor for a few hours now and no progress is being made." Ryo said.
Kagome thought for a second, 'Hmmm, if I do this then they will be in my debt and who knows I might need something later on.' She thought. "Very well let them in, send them to the healers. But Keep Inuyasha in another room, if something doesn't go right I don't need him attacking me." Kagome said. "Yes my lady it will be done." Ryo said and left.
Sesshomaru looked at Kagome like she'd gone crazy, "Mate why the change of heart?" He asked. "If I do this they will owe me a debt and one day I may need something from him what better way to get it than to save the life of his mate and pup." Kagome said. Sesshomaru thought on these words, "You have a good point mate, go, I shall meet you down there in a minute." He said kissing her.
Kagome got dressed and headed to the healers. Back at the gates Ryo walked up, "My lady has decided to help you. Listen to me mutt you owe my lady your life if she saves your mate and pup do you understand me? And if you refuse and take this good deed as something you think she owes you so help me I will hunt you down and kill you, her and your pup do you get me?" He growled. Inuyasha nodded and followed Ryo in.
Once inside Ryo issued orders for Inuyasha to be sent to Sesshomaru's study. "Oi what the fuck, no way am I leaving my mate with Kagome alone she could kill her and then I wouldn't be able to protect her." Inuyasha barked. "My mate will not kill yours Inuyasha nor will I let you be around my mate seeing as she is with pups. You will wait in my study." Sesshomaru said glaring at Inuyasha. "FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! I will be with my mate." Inuyasha yelled but soon regretted it as Sesshomaru punched him in the nose. "You will not yell in this palace at this hour. Get your worthless ass up, better yet guards just bring him to my study." He said turning to go back upstairs.
Down in the healers room Sango was brought in screaming in pain. Once her contraction ended she opened her eyes to see Kagome and another healer. "K..Kagome.." She panted out. Kagome could sense the fear in her. "You are wise to fear me slayer, but rest assure I will not kill you. I am going to help you. This is my healer Bores he's going to help as well." Kagome said. Sango could only nod.
Kagome then walked over to Sango's kimono and lifted it so she could get a better look. As she looked she didn't see anything but blood. "Has your water broken and how long ago?" Kagome asked. "About 6 hours ago." Sango panted. Kagome sighed, "There is a possibility the pup is stuck in the birth canal and could very well be dead. I can't promise anything." Kagome said. "Oh…Please save my pup please." Sango cried. "I'll try." Kagome said.
Kagome then placed her fingers in her womanhood to judge where the pup was. "Ok good news no pup in the birth canal, looks like we will have to do a C-section." Kagome said to Bores. "Alright my lady, tell me what you need." He said. "I need chloroform, a rag, some water, towels, scalpel, and needle and thread." Kagome said. "Wh…What are you doing?" Sango asked through a contraction. "I am going to have to cut the pup out. Do not worry this procedure is done all the time in my time. The chloroform will put you to sleep and you will feel nothing." She said. Sango nodded but was scared out of her mind.
Back in Sesshomaru's study Inuyasha sat glaring at his older half-brother. "Why can't I go be with my mate?" He asked. "Because if something happens your beast will take over and you will attack all who have come into contact with your mate. I cannot have you attacking my mate since she is with pups." Sesshomaru stated calmly. "Pups, how many are you having?" He asked. "What's it matter to you?" Sesshomaru sneered. "Just curious." Inuyasha said. "3." Sesshomaru stated. "Great, 3 of you running around just what the world doesn't need." Inuyasha huffed. 'It's just not fair that he got her, she would have made me great pups.' He thought. "At least I know my pups don't have dirty blood, and as far as I knew your pup will only be quarter demon." Sesshomaru said. "No, it's half demon because some of my power was transferred to her when we mated." Inuyasha stated. "Great a half-breed, just what the world doesn't need." Sesshomaru countered. Inuyasha just growled.
"Bores hand me the rag with the Chloroform on it please." Kagome said. Bores nodded and handed her the rag, "Ok Sango you are going to sleep now." Kagome said as she placed the rag over her nose and mouth. Once Kagome knew she was out she removed the rest of the kimono and grabbed the scalpel and made her cut just above the pubic bone. Once the cut was done Kagome reached in and grabbed the pup but what she pulled out wasn't something she had expected. 'This explains why she couldn't push it out.' Kagome thought.
Kagome then handed the pups to Bores who looked at them with a weird glance before cleaning them. "My lady have you seen such an atrocity before?" He asked. "It's not an atrocity, it's called conjoined twins. This happens when the fertilized egg doesn't split fully. They were supposed to be identical twins. Are they breathing ok?" Kagome asked. "Yes my lady they are fine. This is extraordinary, how do you think the half breed and the slayer will take this?" Bores asked as he put the now wrapped up pups in a bassinet. "I don't know, knowing Inuyasha he will flip shit." Kagome said turning back to Sango.
When she examined her a little more Kagome saw that the pups had clawed her entire uterus to shreds which could have been another reason for all the pain. 'Looks like I have to do a hysterectomy. Glad I studied medicine for a while.' Kagome thought as she went to remove her uterus. Once that was done Kagome stitched her back up and placed some herbal medicine over the incision site.
"Guards, please place her in a guest room, she won't be up and about for about a month." Kagome said. "Yes ma'am." They said gently taking Sango to a guest room. Kagome then turned to Bores, "Thanks Bores you were a great help." Kagome said. "You're welcome my lady." He said smiling.
Kagome then walked to the bassinet and looked at the twin girls. They had Sango's brown hair and Inuyasha's golden eyes and puppy ears. Kagome smiled down at the girls, "You two are too cute." She said taking them into her arms and leaving the room.
Sesshomaru perked up when he sensed Kagome just outside the door. "Mutt you will no attempt anything on my mate or so help me I will kill you where you stand now, got it?" Sesshomaru growled. Inuyasha nodded.
The door then opened to reveal Kagome carrying something in her arms. "Is that my pup?" Inuyasha asked. "They are your pups. Although I should warn you now Inuyasha, they were born with a birth defect." Kagome said. "What do you mean?" He asked walking over to her. Kagome then removed the blanket and Inuyasha jumped back, "What the hell is that? That's not my pup!" He roared. Kagome gave a glance at Sesshomaru who then grabbed Inuyasha and sat him down.
"Scent them Inuyasha. They are yours, this was the reason why Sango couldn't birth them. This defect is called conjoined twins. This happens when the egg goes to split to make twins but the egg doesn't split the entire way. They are still your pups and they have feelings too. Hold them you'll feel much better." Kagome tried. "No way in hell am I touching that monster. Where is Sango we are leaving?" He asked standing with a frown. "She won't be able to move for a least a month, you wouldn't leave and no let her see her pups would you?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha didn't answer instead he just walked out of the study leaving Kagome holding the now awake pups who were now smiling at her. "Sesshomaru what are we going to do?" Kagome asked. "Give him til morning I am sure he will come around." He said placing a hand on her shoulder.
Kagome turned with the pups and showed Sesshomaru. "These are your nieces. You don't think they are monsters do you?" Kagome asked with a sad look on her face. "Of course not, they are rather cute." He said smiling at one of them. "I could separate them, they are only conjoined at the hip. If Inuyasha would have waited I could have told him this but the pups need to have it done soon." Kagome said. "Go to the slayer and tell her of this maybe she will listen." Sesshomaru suggested. Kagome nodded and walked out the door with the pups and down to the guest wing.
Once there she stopped outside the door and was about to knock when she heard Inuyasha inside. "I'm telling you Sango it was a monster, those pups are not mine and I will not claim them as mine." He said. "But Inuyasha I haven't even seen them for myself." She said sadly. "And you won't." He said firmly.
That was it Kagome had had enough of this nonsense and walked into the room. Sango and Inuyasha looked up and Inuyasha growled, "Get that thing out of here." He said. "No, Sango needs to see them." Kagome said walking over to her and removed the blanket. Sango gasped at what she saw. "They are hideous get them away from me!" She screamed scaring the pups causing them to cry. Kagome tried to calm them.
"You know I thought you two would know firsthand what it's like to be different. Sure they look different on the outside but that doesn't mean that they are any different from anyone else. How could you call your pups monsters or hideous? I would never say such a thing to my pup or pups if they were to look like this or have any other problems. I would love my pups for who they are and what they will become in life. You two make me sick." Kagome seethed. "I don't care what you think of us Kagome, you can keep the little monsters because we're out of here." Inuyasha said grabbing Sango and leaving. Kagome stood there dumb struck she couldn't believe how shallow both of them were. 'This just goes to show you the aren't meant to be parents. Can't wait to see what happens when she finds out she can't have any more kids.' Kagome thought.
Feeling the hurt and anger the pups began to whimper and Kagome looked down, "It's ok little ones, auntie Kagome is going to make things all better. You will be living with us from now on with family that will love you for who you are.' Kagome thought. She then went back to see Bores.
"Bores, we are going to perform a separation surgery for the pups. They are only conjoined at the hip, once I am able to separate them they will be placed in my chambers." Kagome said. "Of course my lady. I am guessing Sango and Inuyasha didn't take it well?" he asked getting the tools they would need. "No they didn't they called the girls monsters and hideous." She said placing the pups on the table. "Oh wow, I wouldn't have gone that far. They may be different but that shouldn't mean a damn thing." He said. "I said the same thing but we both know here in this era anything that's different is a threat." She said. "That is true. Shall we begin?" He asked. Kagome nodded.
The surgery took 8 hours and Sesshomaru was getting worried and wondering where Kagome had gone. He then decided to head to the healers and once there he saw Kagome emerge with blood all over her kimono and wiping sweat from her brow. "Mate, are you ok? What happened and where have you been?" He asked. "I am fine, I just separated the twins. Inuyasha left with Sango and wanted nothing to do with the pups. So we are taking them and I will never let them see their real parents. We shall raise them as our own." Kagome stated firmly leaving no room for argument. "I understand mate, my idiot half-brother shouldn't even be a parent." Sesshomaru said. "And he never will be, I had to take Sango's uterus out because the pups clawed it to shreds. Our pups won't do that to me will they?" She asked. "No, you are full demon there for your womb is basically indestructible unless someone curses you. The slayer only had it happen because she's human." Sesshomaru said. "I see. Would you like to come see your nieces now that they are two different beings?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru nodded and they walked in to see the twins still asleep put in two different bassinets.
Sesshomaru walked over to them and removed the blankets and was shocked to say the least. "Amazing Kagome, you can't even tell they were joined together. Where did you learn to do this?" He asked. "I used to take night classes for college while in high school and I wanted to be a doctor and I learned all sorts of things. I even got to do a residency by the time I was 14. I was the youngest Japanese student to ever make it that far. It took a lot of coaxing for people to let me treat them but once I made a name for myself everyone wanted me. Then I got pulled down here and basically disappeared. The last I heard they had pronounced me dead saying someone murdered me and they just couldn't find a body." Kagome finished. "Absolutely amazing. Your knowledge will come in handy if war ever breaks out." He said. "Yes but I still don't have the future medication that would indeed save millions more." Kagome said. "That is ok mate, just your knowledge on everything else is astounding. Come you need some sleep, I shall have a maid feed them and keep an eye on them." He said.
"Alright, but first lets name them." Kagome smiled. The first pup they walked to had the brown hair and golden eyes but she has wisps of white in her hair. "This one shall be named Asa meaning born at dawn." Kagome said. The second pup had just straight brown hair and golden eyes, "She will be named Emiko which mean beautiful child." Kagome smiled. "Beautiful names love, now let's get some sleep." He said leading Kagome out of the healers room and to their own.
Before entering their chambers Sesshomaru told one of the maids to have the kids not bother them for a few hours and told the maids that they were going to be different seeing as the legally adopted them. The maid understood and followed her orders.
Sesshomaru and Kagome slept until dinner and then decided to go get some food. When they entered the dining hall what they saw amazed them. Sesshomaru looked at Rin who now had long silver hair like his, a purple crescent moon and Kagome's red eyes. She also had claws and fangs. Kagome looked at Shippo and noticed his once orange hair was now jet black with wisps of red and his eyes were no longer green they were a really light ice blue and he also bore the crescent moon as well. "Wow you kids looks great. How does it feel to finally be royalty to the western lands?" Kagome asked. "We love it mama! Thank you so much father!" Shippo said excitedly. "You are welcome my son. Come everyone let's eat then we shall go to the library where your mother will read you all a bed time story. How does that sound?" Sesshomaru asked. "YAY!" They both yelled.
Kagome chuckled, "Pups, your father and I have something to tell you." Kagome smiled. "What?" They asked. "We will be raising two more pups, they were just born yesterday. Inuyasha didn't want his own pups because they looked different so after they left mommy made them look all better. So these pups are your cousins." Kagome said. "Cool, I can finally play big brother. Are they girls or boys?" Shippo asked. "They are girls. Their names are Asa and Emiko and it will be both of your duties to protect them and play with them. Is that clear?" Sesshomaru asked. "Yes father." They both said.
So dinner was finished and as promised they all went to the library where Kagome read them a bed time story, and before she was done they had fallen asleep so they picked them up and placed them in bed. After that they decided to retire for the night as well ready to tackle the new adventure that was thrown their way.