Chapter eleven
Inutaisho was pacing around about ready to pull all his hair out. Yoi didn't help matters none as she was laughing her ass off at him.
''Don't look at me that way Inutaisho. Just be happy we stopped by to visit just in time. Now go away I don't care where just go.'' Yoi said
''Come on Inutaisho.'' Seiji said
Seiji and the other males dragged a red eyed demon across the training grounds. Inukameko heard what was said and knew this must be the people the others told her about. At the moment she didn't care she was thankful for another female to be with her.
Yoi walked in the room and saw a large Inu.
''I am Yoi have the others told you about us?'' asked Yoi
Yoi watched as the female Inu nodded and breathed in better now knowing the Inu would at less not go in a fury on her.
''Will you allow me to check and see how things are going?'' asked Yoi
Inukameko nodded once again and lay down. Yoi checked over her and felt her belly and could feel she held a lot more than just one pup.
''Your carrying a full litter.'' Yoi said
''Don't worry I will do what I can to help.'' Yoi said as she rubbed Inukameko belly making her relax.
Inukameko relaxed as Yoi rubbed her belly knowing where to rub it and how. Soon pain shot through her and Yoi went to rubbing her once again. Then Yoi checked her once again and seen it was close.
''It is almost time and on the next pain start pushing. I will not be far and will help when it's needed and I will place a sound barrier up or we may have a male Inu going crazy on us..'' Yoi said
Inukameko nodded once more and watched as Yoi placed a barrier up and then it happened she howled in pain as she went pushing the first pup out.
After hours of pushing and pain Inukameko gave birth to a litter of 18 pups born in their Inu forms. There were 12 females and 6 males all had one, two or all three colors of light purple, magenta and dark purple demon markings.
All of them held a tiny dark purple crested moon symbol hidden on the back of their necks. Once all the pups were feed and a sleep did Inukameko return in to her humanoid form still weakened, but happy it was over with.
''18… I can't believe I birthed 18, I knew I was carrying more than three and had to stay in beast form.'' Inukameko said
''Well I was told you were going to stay here for a week which is 7 thousand years in this realm. It would be wise to cover your scent on next heat or you will end up with an army before time to leave.'' Yoi said laughing which made Inukameko smile.
Yoi dropped the sound barrier and alerted Inutaisho.
''I want to get a good look at his face when he sees this.'' Yoi said still laughing
Inutaisho rushed passed the other males and in to the room Inukameko was in. He made it close to them when he saw how many pups there really was he held a shock look as he passed out.
''I take it you had your scent hidden and he had no idea how many?'' asked Seiji
''I wanted to surprise him, but even I didn't know it was this many.'' Inukameko said
Yoi, Seiji, Akago and Toro fell out laughing so hard they had tears falling as they looked at Inutaisho when he woke and raised up then he saw the pups once again then faint once again. Inukameko, even if she was tired and still in a little pain could not help, but laugh as well upon watching him.
After a while Yoi, Seiji, Akago and Toro created a very large nursery for Inukameko and the pups and even added to the home Kagome and the others had made for Inutaisho. They also helped her get them in to it so she could rest.
Inutaisho woke again and this time he was able to get his mind wrapped around of them having 18 pups and scented and checked each one and gave them their names.
''Never in my life have I ever heard much less saw a Inu have so many pups at once. Last I checked the record was 4.'' Inutaisho said
''It was what Riko and Sango had done to cause it plus Inukameko own body.'' Said Yoi
''What do you mean?'' asked both Inutaisho and Inukameko
''When they repaired everything inside her they increased Inukameko's fertile rate to make sure she had more than one, but it was not meant for her to have this many at once. ''Yoi said
She saw the confused looks and spoke again.
''What they had done was for her body to drop at less two eggs within her womb during heats to insure that at less one or both took, but Inukameko your body went in to over drive due to the damage and not been able to go in heat for so long had made it multiplied even more.'' Yoi said
''My body multiplied the drops of eggs?'' asked Inukameko
''Yes, you have already been in heat a few times since you been here and none took. Your body may have wanted to make sure you took this time.'' Yoi said
''How long will I be able to have heats? I know I am getting close to age to stop for a normal Inu female. I only ask due to this is not normal on having so many.'' asked Inukameko
''You are now Inutaisho permanent mate correct?'' asked Akago
''Yes'' Said Inutaisho
Yoi, Seiji, Akago and Toro laughed.
''Why are you laughing?'' asked Inutaisho
''As you know Inutaisho you are forever bonded to this realm correct?'' asked Toro
''Yes what does this have to do with Inukameko heat cycles?'' asked Inutaisho
''Inukameko, since you are his permanent mate you are now 2nd guardian of this realm just as he is the 1st guardian. You are no longer mortal granted you are allowed to go in the living realms while he is not.'' said Seiji
Both Inutaisho and Inukameko eyes widen and gasped in shock.
''The pups are mortal just as any other you may create.'' Yoi said
''Will I always have this many at once?'' asked Inukameko with a worried tone.
''No, we will adjust it to where you only have one or two at a time every five thousand years to insure no inbreeding that is if you both agree. There are other Inu's females and males in different parts of the world such as white, black, gold, red, grey, brown and a few more silver Inu's. Lady Kagome is the only blue Inu and the only one to be.'' Yoi said
''That is if they can get them all within the new realm in time before the wars and other means kills the demon kind.'' said Seiji
Inutaisho and Inukameko looked to each other and nodded then Inukameko spoke.
''I agree having to many does risk inbreeding and that is something we don't need. Yoi I accept the offer.'' Inukameko said
''I agree on both accounts, beside I don't think I can handle going through this again anytime soon.'' Inutaisho said which caused everyone to laugh.
''We will stay while you are here. We know you both will need help with 18 pups and we will help on teaching them only what they need to know.'' Toro said
''I understand.'' Said Inutaisho
''What do you mean?'' asked Inukameko
''We are trainers of guardians, but for mortals we would need to train them as you would in the mortal world.'' Toro said
''Now I understand'' said Inukameko
''It has already been 2 days outside this realm and from what I could see you may end up being here longer than expected unless one of the six guardians can open the portal. They are the only ones that can.'' Said Yoi
''See?'' said both Inukameko and Inutaisho
''Ah yes here I will leave this here from now on I have a spare, but I will create it to show in a screen instead of this small ball.'' Yoi said
Yoi created a TV from Kagome's time period and then turned it on. On the screen they could see everything in the living world including Inuyasha and the others. Yoi warned them that it will change screens when it comes to private moments among a few other things.
#-#-#
''It is midnight head master.'' Said the monk
''Let's go.'' The head mastered ordered
All 13 mikos and monks left the underground tunnels and out of the hut. Then they left while in the cover of dark going to the village of Edo.
After the 2 hour walk they found the village held a barrier over it.
''Break the barrier.'' The head mastered ordered
All of them placed their hands upon the barrier including the head master, but they all ended up get blasted to the ground and even burned.
''Head master how does a holy barrier burn us when it is not supposed to?'' asked a miko
''It is more than a holy barrier. Can you not feel there is something else within it?'' asked the head master.
''Sorry head master I couldn't feel anything, but the holy part in it.'' Said the same miko
''Come let's go through the forest and see if there is an opening that goes to the shrine.'' The head master said
Everyone soon followed him. Unknown to them the blast had woken the village head men Ken when he looked outside he saw shadows of people outside the barrier. Ken inched closer to the area without being seen and noticed who they were and what he heard. Ken rushed back going to each hut quietly alerting others about the mikos and monks.
The villages gathered all the females, children, elders as quietly as they could and placed them in a special hut that was made as extra protection.
The hut had a tunnel under it leading to a protective cave that was built under the new clinic that allowed them to hide and stay in for weeks if needed. With the villagers knowing that these monks and mikos are able to steal souls they were taking no chances.
Ken after seeing to the villagers he ran knowing the shortcuts through the forest to alert Kohoku and Sora. He ran in to one of the wolves that was posted within the forest and spoke to it knowing he can alert Sora without him going any further.
The wolf started to howl, but was cut off when a blade cuts its head off and fell beside Ken's dead body. Inuyasha and Miroku caught the howling that was cut off abruptly and ran as fast as they could they both knew for that to happen something had to killed the wolf.
Sora jumped up when she also heard the wolf and went to wake Kohoku up at the same time trying to alert Kagome.
Within the palace Kagome jumped out of bed and rushed getting dressed while she told Sesshomaru. He soon jumped up and dressed as Kagome ran to tell Riko and Sango to watch over everyone and the reasons for it. Soon in a blinding light Sesshomaru and Kagome rushed to the village of Edo.
Inuyasha and Miroku made it and found the body of Ken and the wolf. Miroku brought the wolf back and tried to bring Ken back to life, but found no soul.
''They have taken his soul.'' Miroku said
''Wolf drag his body to safety we will see if we can get it back before it's too late.'' Inuyasha said
The wolf nodded and started dragging Ken's body to the safety while Inuyasha and Miroku left heading to Kohoku as fast as they could.
They made it to the home the same time Sesshomaru and Kagome and found the home was on fire. They heard people close by and rushed to them only to find Sora and Kohoku dead.
''Sora, Kohoku'' was all Kagome could say
''Ah so that's their names.'' A miko said
''None of you are worthy and should die and face the kami's.'' the head master said
''Your wrong.'' Said Miroku
''How is the head master wrong he is always right and able to speak with the kami's.'' said a monk
''You are nothing more than dark miko's and monks. You know your souls will be forever in the deepest parts of the underworld.'' Miroku said
''Lies'' yelled a miko
''Release the souls you have stolen.'' Inuyasha said
''NOW'' the head mastered yelled
All of them tried to steal Miroku, Inuyasha, Kagome and Sesshomaru's soul and found they couldn't.
''It will not work on us assholes.'' Inuyasha said
They started to move in, but stopped upon seeing Kagome's wings.
Kagome's wings flew out of her back as Miroku, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru stood back knowing what she was fixing to do. Kagome wings glowed as did the rest of her body calling the stolen souls to come to her.
Mikos and monks fell to their knees as the stolen souls flew out of their bodies all, but the ones from the head master as he held a soul barrier over him. Kagome handed Miroku Ken's soul to hold within his staff and once Miroku saw it he rushed out heading to Ken's body. Miroku knew he didn't have much time.
Kagome said a prayer sending the souls to the heavens. The head master seeing everything knew he couldn't go up against them at less not all at once. He ordered all of them to send a holy blast at them and took his chance to run off leaving the others behind.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru ran after the head master as he used spells to run as fast as demons. While the other mikos and monks tried to get up after using so much of their power to send the blast. Miroku made it back in time to stop all the mikos and monks from escaping using prison barriers he created.
''Get Sora Miroku she's too heavy for me and the house is falling in and we need to move their bodies so be careful.'' Kagome said
They both made out of the way as the home started to fall in as the fire grew. Miroku tried to bring Sora back and was having no luck on it.
''Lady Kagome it is not letting me bring Sora back. I don't understand this is her first death.'' Miroku said in a sad voice
''Then it means it was her time.'' Kagome said as tears fell from her eyes.
Miroku checked on Kohoku's body.
''The head master has his soul we need to find a way to keep his body from rotting until we can get it back.'' Miroku said
Miroku looked up as watched as Kagome walked off and entered the prison barrier.
''You have taken lives of innocents and even stolen their souls for a creature…'' Kagome was saying until a miko spoke
''Just like you they turned their backs on the kami's we did nothing wrong and have every right to do what is need to insure the lives of all human kind. '' The miko said
Miroku waked up beside Kagome and spoke.
''No kami would ask to do such a thing unless their evil.'' Miroku said
''You lie demon lover and you call yourself a monk.'' A monk yelled out.
Miroku felt Kagome releasing her aura and stepped away.
''I assure you I am not lying, but if you want proof then I want you to meet the heir of the ancient god of whom will deliver judgment for your crimes, Lady Kagome.'' Miroku said
''She is nothing more than a demon.'' yelled a monk
''That is where you are wrong.'' Miroku said
''Takara'' Kagome yelled
They watched as her staff/glaive appeared in her hands from thin air. Kagome's symbol upon her forehead went to glowing and her eyes went from blue to silver. Her hair turned pure white with no other color within it as did her wings and held a soft glow that was mixed between silver and gold. Even her clothing changed in to a sold white gown. To everyone she looked like an angel sent from the heavens.
Inuyasha and Sesshomaru returned in time to see the changes since they had lost the head master with him using his spells and tricks that reminded them of Naraku.
They stopped dead in their tracks knowing not to get to close with Kagome soon to give judgment. The guardians had learned during training not to interfere with Kagome's Judgment.
''What's going on.'' a miko yelled out
''Judgment.'' said Inuyasha
Kagomes eyes turned and looked upon each ones soul, mind and heart.
''What do you mean judgment.'' Another miko yelled out
''She is reading each ones heart, soul and mind.'' Miroku said
''You claim you and the headmaster are doing the work for Kami's and talks to them. Here's a news flash Kagome is one. The rest of us are also, but we prefer to use the term guardians.'' Inuyasha said
''Lord Sesshomaru guardian of demons of the living realms, Lord Inuyasha and his mate Riko are guardians of mix breeds of the living realms. My wife Sango and i are guardians of humans of the living realms.'' Miroku said
''Then why is she judging us instead of you then if it's true?'' asked a miko
''Lady Kagome is to cast final judgment on any and all species any time she see fit just as we are if the need is called for it and within reason.'' Miroku said as he watched their faces fell.
Kagome lifted Takara and point it at 3 mikos.
''You three are the only ones with very little light left. Miroku if you will please cleans their soul, heart, and mind and remove their holy power and all their memories while they still have light within them. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru the rest is yours there is no turning back for them their too far gone and pure dark.'' Kagome said
Kagome used her staff to move the three mikos to Miroku as Inuyasha and Sesshomaru killed the others and burned and melted their bodies. Kagome then walked over to Kohoku body and in closed it in an air tight diamond case to keep it from rotting and safe.
''The head master escaped using spells and tricks that had reminded me of the crap Naraku use to do.'' Inuyasha said
Kagome didn't listen to any more while she still held hope for Kohoku she had walked over to Sora's body as she mourned and cried for her friend. Miroku explained to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru that there was no returning for Sora that it was her time.
Sesshomaru walked over to Kagome to give her confront as Miroku went to the village to talk to Ken and to take the 3 females who no longer knew who they were with him. Inuyasha put the fire out and went to removing and cleaning what remained of the home so to create a new one in its place.
#-#-#
Inukameko was very upset after watching what happened upon the screen as Inutaisho held her trying to keep her calm.
''Is there any way to get in touch with one of them from inside here?'' asked Inutaisho
''I can only with Lady Kagome when she is asleep and even then it is hard to get through.'' Said Yoi
''Is there a way to bring Sora back and place her here in this realm with us? Sora and Kagome have a rare gift between them and able to speak to each other.'' asked Inutaisho
''I am not sure.'' Said Yoi in a sad voice
''I will go see what can be done I cannot make any promises.'' Said Toro
Yoi nodded and soon Toro disappeared before them.
''Where did he go?'' asked Inukameko
''He has gone to speak with Sora's soul to see if she would agree and then they both will face the ancient god to seek permission.'' Yoi said
''What about Kohoku?'' asked Inukameko
''There is nothing we can do about Kohoku until they can get it his soul back and even then we are not sure.'' Akago said
''He died the first time by Naraku and the 2nd time when the jewel was taken from his body granted Kikyou had saved him by giving her his light.'' Yoi said
''Even if it was his time he would not be able to come here as his soul burns with pain at all times and would need to rest in peace and later in time be reborn. Kohoku has already completed his duty in the living world so the chances are now 50/50 on being revived the 3rd time.'' said Seiji
''Poor Rin and Sango, they will take this hard.'' Inukameko said as she was trying hard not to cry, but they could hear it in her voice.
''Completed his duty?'' asked Inutaisho
''Yes he has fathered the human blood line to Lady Kagome.'' Yoi said
Both Inutaisho and Inukameko was shocked with the news neither one knew about the bloodline.
''You mean all this time Rin and Kohoku is Kagome's true human bloodline in this era?'' asked Inukameko
''Yes only Inuyasha, Shippo and Sesshomaru has known about it. Rin found out when she had died and Kohoku found out when Rin told him. All had made an oath and agreed to keep it hidden if they didn't they would risk everything being destroyed.'' Said Seiji
''No wander Rin and Kagome had looked and acted similar.'' said Inukameko
Inutaisho was looking at the screen watching Kagome and Sesshomaru then jumped when Sora's body disappeared.
''Where did Sora's body go?'' asked Inutaisho
''She is here.'' Toro said as he and Sora appeared in front of them
Inukameko rushed to Sora checking over her and then hugged upon her.
''Sora you might need to let Kagome know because she is having a fit.'' Yoi said as she watched the screen.
#-#-#
''Where is she?'' Kagome yelled out searching everywhere in a panic.
All at once Kagome froze in place and then fainted.
''Shit what the hell is going on?'' Inuyasha said
Inuyasha watched as Sesshomaru held Kagome in his arms and was just as confused as he was. Kagome soon mumbles before stirring and waking up.
''Kagome are you okay?'' asked Inuyasha
''Yes and I now know what happened to Sora's body she is in the training realm and like your father Sora is also unable to leave the realm. Sora was only granted to live and brought there because of the rare telepathic link between us.'' Kagome said
Sesshomaru helped Kagome stand up.
''I guess they have no way to get in touch.'' Inuyasha said
''Well Yoi is able to reach me in my dreams, but even then she said it was hard to get through it. Oh and you both have a very big surprise in store for you.'' Kagome said with a small smile
''What is it?'' asked Inuyasha
''I was asked not to tell, besides it not my place to. Your father will be the one to tell when the time comes.'' Kagome said
''Keh, they probable mated and had a pup.'' Inuyasha said
Kagome turned away from them to hide her face and eyes as they both could read her without words. Then she looked down at Kohoku.
''We need to tell Rin and Sango about Kohoku and I am not sure how they will handle this.'' Kagome said
''I am worried on how they were able to get through the barrier that was around the home and shrine area when they could not around the one of the village.'' Miroku said as he walked up to them.
That caused everyone to start looking around for any clues on how it was done. They all four spent the rest of the night searching everything and then when the sun was up they found it.
''They blasted a dam hole under the shrine and I bet that headmaster went back out the same way he came in with the barrier still up.'' Inuyasha said
''He has left small traces of his scent once outside of the barrier.'' Sesshomaru said
''Miroku you and Kagome return to the palace with Kohoku and we will track the bastard down.'' Inuyasha said
''Use Tenseiga to call the souls and hold them before you kill him, I will take care of the palace.'' Kagome said in a soft voice to Sesshomaru as she gave him a kiss before leaving.
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha soon picked back up the scent and left while Kagome and Miroku watched them until could not be seen any longer.
''I will transform in a smaller form, but you will need to hold Kohoku.'' Kagome said
''Let's get going.'' Miroku said as he walked to Kohoku's body.
Kagome transformed in to her smaller Inu form without her wings now that she knew she didn't have to have them in her Inu forms and lowed herself to the ground so Miroku could get on easier. Then soon they left headed slowly to the moon palace.
Once they made it to the palace a guard helped Miroku with Kohoku and explained what happen and to prepare a room to lay his body upon while they go talk with Rin and Sango.
#_#_#
The head master was running like hell on his feet and slowly running out of spells to use. He made it to the ocean and grabbed a log and jumped in to the water. It was the only thing he knew would block all traces of him as long as his aura remains hidden. He used the log to stay afloat heading to one of the islands.
Before the head master made it to the island something dark overshadowed him that came out of the water. A large dark creature unlike anything the head master had seen before was before him. The head master lost all control on hiding his aura upon seeing the creature and then the creature grinned upon seeing the head master and then ate him whole.
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha froze in place at the ocean looking around and they had spotted a large black creature and seen it had eaten something. Both had a very bad feeling.
''Sesshomaru, something does not feel right coming from that creature.'' Inuyasha said
''It is one of the unsealed creatures.'' Sesshomaru said
''Shit and I bet it just ate the dam head master his aura is now gone.'' Inuyasha said
''Come we must return.'' Sesshomaru said
They both kept watch seeing which way the creature would go and saw it go back in to the water. Once it was gone they left heading to the palace.
#_#_#
Rin and Sango had been crying as was everyone else. Then Riko's sword Angel blades went to pulsing she pulled it out and saw Kohoku's spirit. Riko held the blade up for all in the room to see. Kohoku's spirit looked to his children and then to his sister and her children and at last he looked to Rin and spoke.
Riko using her own voice was telling them everything he was saying as they could only see his mouth move and could not hear him.
''Kohoku said most of his soul is lost, but his spirit remains in full. He said even if they had returned his full soul he would not have been able to return to the living as it was his time to go. The part of his soul that was able to escape has already been sent to the heavens as it was too weak to come to all of you. He is here to say his goodbyes and for you not to be sad for him as he will now see peace.'' Riko said with tears fallen as she spoke
Rin walked up close to the spirit trying to touch it, but only felt warmth covering her whole body as his spirit had moved to hug her. Kohoku's spirit held her and then backed off and tried to speak once again.
''Kohoku said he loves you and to remember to be strong and everything happens for a reason.'' Riko said
Then they saw Kohoku looked at Kagome and spoke. Kagome held her hand up to stop Riko.
''I can see and hear him Riko there's no need to repeat unless he is speaking to the others.'' Kagome said
Riko nodded and kept quiet, but when her eyes widen it made Rin and Sango ask what was said.
''The unsealed creature has killed the head master. The head master knowing he had no chances to escape and death upon him he tried to free the stolen souls before he was killed. Many were lost and some like Kohoku was only able to get free with part of their souls.'' Kagome said
Sesshomaru and Inuyasha had walked in to the room about the time Kagome had spoken and listened to what she said.
''The creature remains hidden within the ocean as if trying to gain strength.'' Inuyasha said
''We will have to wait until it comes to land.'' Miroku said
They turned back to Kohoku's soul and Riko spoke.
''Kohoku said to burn his body and said Rin would know where and the reasons to place the ashes. He also wishes to speak with Rin alone and Sango if you knew how they could lady Kagome.'' Riko said
Kagome walked over to Rin.
''Riko you may put angel blades away so he may have his alone time with them.'' Kagome said
Kagome placed a hand over Rin's forehead and held her other hand out to Kohoku's spirit. Kohoku reached out as Kagome was linking him and Rin together so to speak a little longer with each other and alone.
When they were done Rin called out to Sango and Kagome done the same for her as she did with Rin. Sango stepped away when she was finished. Kagome was the only one that saw Kohoku's spirit enter in to the body of his son Kouki Higurashi and understood and knew the reason for it.
Little Kouki Higurashi started to cry once Kohoku's spirit entered his body as Rin picked him up she froze. Rin could feel Kohoku spirit within their son and looked at Kagome and seen Kagome give her a small nod. Rin held little Kouki closer to her while more tears fell from her face she and Kagome both knew Kohoku spirit also held Kikyou's light and was protecting it within Kouki little body.
Sesshomaru was happy to know Kagome had made sure all the nobles and rest of the guest had left the palace and he spent the rest of the day talking with others in his study while Inuyasha helped get things ready for Kohoku's body.
All of the servants, guards and troops remained within the moon cloud and palace out of respect they too would mourn with the others on Kohoku's passing…