Chapter 12
Sesshomaru continued sorting more artifacts at the "museum." His senses were on constant watch for the witch, ticking like a radar at the edge of his reach. He hadn't felt her move yet and he still had no clue where she was. All he could do was wait, and work. He owed Kagome's grandfather that much.
The entire right side of the shed was nearly done. Sesshomaru had identified each artifact, labeled it neatly and placed it on the set of wall-to-ceiling shelves. Some of what he found was junk, like the piece of fluff that Kagome's grandfather claimed belonged to the tail of Ryukose. Sesshomaru had told him it certainly did not, but most of the artifacts were real. A true link to his past. Even if no other soul visited the tiny museum, Sesshomaru felt the work was worth it. As he sorted through artifacts, he sorted through the life he had lost.
Sesshomaru felt bitterness towards the witch that had cursed him. He looked forward to killing her, soon. What would I give to take back time I've lost? Sesshomaru frowned. If it meant not meeting Kagome then he would not give anything to undo the witch's curse.
Sesshomaru was in the middle of placing Kana's mirror in its place when he felt the witch move. She was coming, but not for him.
Kagome nearly skipped on her way to meet Sango for lunch. For the first time in a long time she was excited to see a friend. The only thing damping her mood was that Inuyasha had officially left Tokyo zoo. She would miss working with him, but it didn't make her too sad, she'd see him almost everyday if this weird inuyokai clan bond thing had anything to say about it. Kagome was starting to get use to having so many people around, barging into her apartment, calling her, inviting her to the western palace. She'd miss it if things went quiet again. So much has changed.
Kagome waved at Sango when she found her at the back of the restaurant.
"Kagome I'm pregnant!" Sango squealed before Kagome even sat down.
"What!?" Kagome gasped. "Congratulations!" Kagome gave her friend a hug.
"I had this whole big reveal planned but then I saw you and I just couldn't wait to tell you," Sango said.
Kagome smiled. "I'm so happy for you I can't wait to be an auntie."
"Me too! Although I'm starting to feel sick when I wake up in the morning so my enthusiasm isn't really there anymore," Sango said.
Kagome sat down. "Fair. How is Miroku?"
"Good. Stoked to be a dad. Although he can't shut up about how I am now baring his children. That was the pick up line he used on me the first time we met."
"I remember." Kagome laughed. "Didn't you hit him?"
"Yup. I should have stayed away if I had any sense," Sango said. "It was his damn eyes though. I couldn't forget them."
"Aw and now the prophesy has come true," Kagome said.
"Oh shush. How are you and the yokai lord?"
"We're… good." Kagome played with her napkin. The waitress chose that moment to take their order. Kagome ordered a burger and yam fries. Sango got mac'n'cheese.
"Just good?"
"I like him. A lot. And we're… um, together, like physically."
"Geez Kagome just say you're sleeping with him."
"Keep your voice down." Kagome could feel her face growing hotter.
"Sorry."
"Fine, we're sleeping together. And I like him… a lot."
"Great!"
"Um, yeah..."
"But?" Sango leaned over the table.
"Well I dunno. We're having a hard time putting a label on things." Kagome bit her bottom lip. "It's a bit unsettling. Like we clearly like each other. We get along great. I miss him when he's gone. I want to spend all my time with him, but we haven't told each other any of that."
"I doubt a thousand year old, or whatever, yokai lord knows how to put a label on things," Sango said.
"They had relationship statuses back then too." Kagome frowned. "And it's not that it's him alone, I haven't brought it up either."
"It's ok. It's all so new to you both. And the situation that led to the two of you meeting and him moving in the first day isn't exactly usual. You guys will figure it out." Sango smiled.
"Thanks friend," Kagome said. "Now tell me about names, and what do you want more, boy or girl?"
Kagome walked back to Tokyo Zoo with a full stomach and a full heart. She was excited for Sango. Her mind drifted. Would I want to have kids with Sesshomaru? The thought startled her. Kagome definitely needed to talk to him if she was having those kinds of thoughts.
Kagome unlocked the door to the wolf den. "Cleo, time for your meds!" Cleo was no where to be seen. Kagome walked around the back and saw Cleo in the far corner of her enclosure. The wolf was cowering. Strange. Kagome looked beyond the wolf den and saw all the other animals in her care nearly backed into the corners of their enclosures that were farthest from her. Something's not right.
She was about to radio for the vet tech when Kagome felt something.
Her hair stood on end. Something powerful was behind her. Her reiki pointed her right at it.
Kagome had a good idea of who it would be.
She turned and found Sesshomaru's cursed witch staring at her.
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