Well. We have hit 11 chapters. Over 800 viewers around the world. I am so happy my story is doing well. I am starting another story soon. It will be a huge crossover of all of my favorite animes. Details on that will be in my notes at the beginning and end of chapters. The release date for the first six chapters of that is set for the end of October. I will keep you posted on the status of it. Please keep reading and reviewing.
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-Nanami's Point of View-
I stared up at the man in front of me. My heart hammered in my chest as he lifted me into his arms. Tears streamed down my cheeks when he whispered my name softly. He nuzzled my shoulder and I felt the mark burn beneath his touch. I struggle but my body ached and my fever worsened as the temperature in this place rose a little more.
"Please. No. Don't do this. You're not real. You can't b-be real. I watched you die." I cried.
"I didn't die. I was saved by a dragon. He promised to help me get you back. All I had to do was take that human girl from the Lord of the West."
"Tomoe please… Let me go. If you love me then let me and Rin go. Please!"
"What? No! Nanami I just got you back. I'm not letting you go." He said in a soft tone.
My heart broke when I felt a pulse of energy from his back. Tomoe laid me on a bed and tied my wrists to the bedpost and turned away. I saw a glimmer of light and recognized a jewel shard. Only one creature in this world used jewel shards for his minions. I started to shake, realizing what was happening. My mate had been brought back by Naraku with the help of a jewel shard. I cursed the half demon responsible for Tomoe's suffering.
It wasn't long after Tomoe tied me up and left that the half demon I hated so much arrived in the room. I could hardly think straight and my senses were dull from the intense heat. I whimpered when his laughter made me aware of his presence. He ran his hand over my abdomen and I flinched.
"I told you before little bitch. I will make you bear my incarnate. You thought you had escaped me when that damn Dog saved you but you were wrong."
"I will… Never do what… you want." I panted, exaughsted from the heat and fever.
"Oh you will. Because if you don't, that little human girl won't live to see her dear Lord Sesshomaru again."
"Don't hurt her! She has nothing to do with it!"
Naraku cursed and his form shifted to a Dragon's humanoid shape. Tomoe entered the room and kneeled in front of the new shape Naraku had taken. They exchanged a few words I couldn't hear and Tomoe left again. Naraku shifted into his previous form and turned back to me.
"He doesn't know who I am and he will not know. I don't need to remind you the consequences of your actions, bitch."
"Sesshomaru will come for me. And when he does I won't let you get away with this."
"Let us see how long until your precious Sesshomaru can find you. By the time he does it will be too late."
I watched him leave the room before I passed out. As the darkness overcame me I thought of one thing. If I die, Sesshomaru will find another mate. With that thought, I let go and fell into the darkness waiting to consume my mind.
-Rin's Point of View-
I sat in my cell, waiting for Nanami-chan to come back. My tummy growled and I looked around for anyone. No one came to my cell when I called. I sat down and pulled my knees to my chest. Lord Sesshomaru. Please help me. I thought to myself. All I wanted was to go home.
I didn't know how much time passed. There was a lot of noise when I woke up. I heard screaming and yelling and ran to my cell door to investigate. Men ran around like crazy, yelling at each other about an intruder. I stumbled back as the floor shook and the bars of my cell rattled.
The noise grew louder and a red blur with white hair flew past my cell. I saw a girl run past with him and she stopped to look inside my cell. I recognized her as Kagome and ran to the bars, my chains jingling.
"Kagome! Please help me! They took Nanami-chan away!"
"Stand back Rin. We'll get you out of there." She said.
She called InuYasha back and he cut through the bars and my chains. I took Kagome's hand and ran with her. A demon with short dark hair blocked our path. Kagome said something to InuYasha about a jewel shard and InuYasha nodded. The two demons began to fight and I saw a door to the side open.
I tugged Kagome's shirt lightly and pointed. She nodded and we took the door, heading down a hallway to another door. Kagome sensed jewel shards inside and reached to open the door. I followed her inside and found a small vial of shards on a desk. We grabbed them and joined the others out in the main hall.
InuYasha growled as his enemy fell and the jewel shard was recovered from his back. He turned and glared at someone over my head.
"So you finally showed up for this one. About time Sesshomaru!"
"Shut up half breed. Where is Nanami?" My lord spoke.
I ran to his side after thanking Kagome for her help. Lord Sesshomaru looked at the body decaying in front of us. He frowned and looked down when I tugged his sleeve. Jaken appeared behind us.
"Lord Sesshomaru! They took Nanami-chan away from me. She's sick with fever from the heat!"
"Jaken. Take Rin out of here. Get her to Ah-Uh." Lord Sesshomaru commanded.
-Sesshomaru's Point of View-
I made sure Rin and Jaken had gotten to safety before hunting for Nanami. Her scent was different and I could barely sense her aura. I passed my brother and his miko. When I managed to track down the woman I searched for, she was not alone.
InuYasha entered the room behind me. We both faced Naraku, who held Nanami's limp form. I growled. Naraku laughed.
"Look. The dog and the mutt have arrived to save the day. Seems as though you're too late."
"Release Nanami, half-breed."
"And give up the sacred jewel shards!" InuYasha snarled.
Naraku laughed and disappeared. InuYasha cursed and the ground shook. The room around us began to collapse. I quickly gathered Nanami and left, my half brother not far behind. Small demons attempted to slow our course, but to no avail. My poison claw dealt with them easily.
Once outside I tracked down Jaken, Rin, and Ah-Un. My cloud formed beneath me as we flew back to my castle. Nanami's breathing was labored and she was feverish. I held tight to her, and kept my gaze on my approaching castle. As we entered the castle, servants rushed to aid me. I shooed them away and took Nanami to her room. After settling her in bed and putting a cold, wet cloth on her forehead, I sat at her bedside. Darkness overcame me as I watched her rest.
-Nanami's Point of View-
I didn't know how much time had passed. All I knew was that I wanted to see Rin and Sesshomaru. The air felt cooler as I slowly came back to earth. My head ached and I blinked at the bright light. The sun shone through my balcony windows. The sound of water caught my attention and I turned my head.
Rin was sitting beside me on my bed, ringing out a cloth and folding it. She smiled when she noticed I was awake. I opened my mouth to speak but no sound came out. I sighed silently. The little girl placed the cold cloth on my forehead and got up, running out of the room. I relaxed at the coolness gracing my skin.
It wasn't long before Rin returned. Sesshomaru was with her. His look gave me chills and I looked away from him. Rin left gain to go get her dolls. I kept my gaze averted from Sesshomaru's as he sat beside my bed.
"Nanami."
His tone was soft when e spoke my name. I couldn't control it as my body started to tremble. I looked up at him and he reached out to touch my cheek softly. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized how much I didn't deserve this man. He gave a hushed sigh and sat on the bed, pulling me into his embrace, letting me hold onto him.
"Nanami you are safe now."
I found my voice as I held onto him. He calmly told me what had happened when he had found me. I learned that it had been almost a year that I had been asleep. My body was still in its same physical state, almost as if I had frozen myself to preserve my body.
"Sesshomaru. He had Tomoe. He used a shard on Tomoe." I said softly.
"InuYasha took care of it. Tomoe can rest eternally now. You are freed from Naraku's curse as well."
"What? But how?"
"InuYasha has defeated Naraku. He is gone forever. You are free."
I let his words sink in and smiled. I was able to have pups now. I could have a family with Sesshomaru. I leaned up and kissed his lips softly. A soothing aura washed over me when our lips met. Sesshomaru pulled me closer to him, pressing our bodies together.
Sesshomaru pulled away first, standing up and leaving the room to get one of the servants to bring me food. Rin appeared at my doorway with her dolls and I beckoned her inside. She came to sit by me and we played and talked until evening. I smiled at the girl, who had fallen asleep in my lap after the long day.
Sesshomaru took Rin to her room to put her to bed. Upon his return I watched him closely. Something seemed off about him tonight. I hadn't noticed it before, and my pulse raced when I couldn't think of what would make Sesshomaru silent all of a sudden.
He stood with his back to me and I frowned. I slipped out of bed and wobbled a bit, not used to standing. I tottered towards him, leaning against the bedpost for support. I had almost reached him when my legs gave way and I began to fall. My arms wrapped around Sesshomaru and I felt his arm encircle my waist.
"Careful Nanami."
"Sesshomaru. What is the matter? You seem different now… Is everything okay?" I asked.
"Nanami… The season begins tonight. I can feel it coming."
My blood ran cold. How could I have not sensed it? I checked my shoulder where Tomoe's mark was and found it gone. I was able to mate. I can mate with Sesshomaru. I thought. I gazed into his eyes and leaned up to press our lips together. Sesshomaru gave me a questioning look. I nodded.
"Sesshomaru. I want this. Please. I am ready."
"Nanami. You just woke up. You barely have the strength to walk."
"I don't need to walk to become your mate. Please."
He sighed and picked me up, taking me to his room and locking the door. I leaned into him and kissed him passionately as he lay me on the bed. It wasn't long before I felt it. The season had arrived. I kissed him eagerly and ran my fingers through his hair
Sesshomaru wasted no time in shedding our clothing. I moaned at his touch. Our bodies melded together as we mated. I lost all control the moment Sesshomaru entered my body. My nails dug into his back and I felt him mark my neck. I cried out in pleasure. My mark formed on his shoulder, the intricate swirl turning a deep icy blue.
We collapsed in each other's embrace, panting as our hearts raced. I smiled and snuggled against my mate's chest. It wasn't long before Sesshomaru was asleep. I let his even breathing lull me into a quiet dream. My dreams were peaceful, filled with Sesshomaru and Rin.
Morning came earlier then I would have liked. I sat up slowly and stretched my stiff muscles. A hand reached up and ran down my back. I smirked and shivered a little. Turning my head I saw my loving mate watching me with golden eyes.
After a few hours of lying together under the sheets, Sesshomaru and I reluctantly got up. After getting dressed and putting my hair up, I joined my mate in the hall. We walked together to breakfast in silence. Rin and Jaken were already seated, waiting for us. Jaken narrowed his eyes. His face broke into a gleeful grin when he realized what had happened.
Rin didn't quite understand what was going on. I smiled at her and told her that Sesshomaru and I were "getting married" She smiled and laughed happily.
"Does that mean I can call you momma?" She asked me.
"Of course you can Rin." I said, smiling down at the little girl. "I'd be very happy if you called me momma."
Rin cheered happily and I glanced at my mate, who seemed slightly amused. I smiled at him and sighed happily. I finally had the family I had wanted for so long.
Well then. I feel like this one is rushed. I'm kind of losing focus on it. If you guys have any ideas I'd like to read them. Please post them in reviews. By the way I am already working on my other story. If there are any questions about it please put them in the Review for this story and I will answer them in my Authors notes at the beginning of the next chapter.
~Shadow
