AN: Ju-Ju is not a Japanese name at all and has no meaning it is the nickname of my pet Ferret Ramona, Originally I was going to give Emiko a ferret but someone suggested a different animal and I believe it fits better. Also I make many referances to books I enjoy.
"Absolutely not, I can't believe you would even suggest it."
"It is the only way, they are strong, and We will watch over them. No harm will come to our children."
"They are only babies, they do not need to see people die, let alone be part of it. No matter how evil the person is."
"Life in this time will go easy on them no matter how young they are, if Naraku is allowed to live he will not stop until he kills us all."
Kagome hung her head in defeat and her sadness cut through Sesshomaru like a hot knife through butter, he wanted so badly to ease her suffering and crush Naraku's head beneath his heel, his children should be allowed innocence this burden should not be thrust upon them.
"Their really isn't any other choice is there?"
"Not if we wish to win."
Kagome went to the room where her three sweet children napped, things had already begun to take a toll. Rin was thinner, more muscular then a nine year old girl should be, she still played and loved flowers but more often then not you could find her training, trying to make herself stronger, faster, better. Even Michi was more watchful now and trained harder with his powers, Emiko however it seemed would never be effected by anything. Her smile shone brightly and the entire camp was infected by her happiness, especially now that she had Ju-Ju, that's what she named the very special pet her father brought her. Sesshomaru was glad to see his little girl was pleased because his gift was more special then she knew.
FLASHBACK
Sesshomaru cautiously entered Dragon country, he was never sure how he would be received upon discovery. True he kept these lands safe and free of invaders looking to harm the dragons but it was his father who had made the pact with them and his father is who they still considered their leader. Even though he had been given a dragon companion at birth the dragon now believed him to heartless to deserve Ah-Un or to call himself their leader.
"You dare return to our land Sesshomaru."
Sesshomaru turned slowly Draken had found him, the one dragon with the gift of speech, he stood tall and turned to face the mighty black ready to burn him to a crisp.
"This Sesshomaru has come to claim the right of leader to the Dragons."
"We will never take so heartless a leader."
"This Sesshomaru has a mate and three children."
"That proves nothing."
"One of this Sesshomaru's children is human, adopted by this Sesshomaru as a true daughter of the West. This Sesshomaru's mate is human as well."
"So you as you claimed would never happen, the west will be inherited by a Hanyou."
Draken laughed and relaxed his stance no longer ready to kill Sesshomaru.
"You are wrong This Sesshomaru's mate is strong, she has born the West full blooded Demon twins."
"Impossible."
"You know this Sesshomaru speaks the truth, Ah-Un can tell you so."
"Come the celebration has been waiting a long time for you."
Sesshomaru stood there confused and uncertain.
"Your father left us with one rule, you may not become the ruler of Dragons until you allow your heart to lead you here."
"What is that supposed to mean."
Sesshomaru asked a little angry now that his father had bared him from his birth right.
"Why are you here young lord?"
"To gain a life companion for this Sesshomaru's daughter."
"Why did you chose your daughter the tradition is passed to the son which becomes heir."
"Emiko will be the best choice to raise and nurture a young drake, Michi shall rule the West but Emiko shall rule the Dragons."
"You do this out of love for your children and wanting them to feel equal."
"That is only half of it, This Sesshomaru does this out of love for his land and the dragons as well."
"You have your answer young Lord, this is the choice your father wanted you to reach. You will now become our ruler, and the celebration awaits."
Sesshomaru followed Draken and soon he was surrounded by Red dragons, known as the honor guard of the ruler, and blue's flew above head, gold's played instruments to herald his arrival, and finally the green dragonelles all lined up and bowed their long necks to him as he walked to a raised platform. He was surrounded by all the colors and types of dragon with the big Black beside him telling him what he needed to promise in order to be the ruler. It was a simple speech promising protection and that his heir would be taught about the dragons and prepared to rule over them. Finally when all else was done a battle began between the three females who had just hatched a clutch of newborns, to see who would give Sesshomaru's heir a hatchling to raise. Draken's mate won the match and Sesshomaru took the Champion of her clutch, a young Grey. This caused quite a stir as grey's have no scales they are thought to be weak. Sesshomaru thought otherwise and he did not turn the hatchling away, instead he took him happily into his Haru to keep warm and safe, and he quickly left dragon country to return to his family.
END FLASHBACK
Now Emiko snuggled pleasantly with her pet Ju-Ju as her parents prepared to involve her and her siblings in a deadly game of life and death. If they failed to win the lives of not only themselves and the children but all their friends and countless innocents would be forfeit, this was a finale hope, a desperate attempt, and it just might work.
