Chapter fourteen
The calm before the storm
Inuyasha grumbled as the group headed toward the inn, the sun taunting him as it hung low in the sky.
"It's not that bad Inuyasha." Shippo began from his foster father's shoulder.
"Feh" Inuyasha picked Shippo up and set him down, grumbling about ringing Jaken's neck if he said one word tonight.
Kane and Kagome heard faint traces of the half demon's grumbling, trying their best not to laugh.
When the group entered the inn the inn keeper smiled when he saw Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.
"Well, this is a surprise. The Lord of the Western lands and his brother walking into my inn." he began and his wife said something about this was a blessing.
"Mortals" Jaken grumbled and Kane knocked him over with her foot as she stepped forward so she could stand next to Sesshomaru.
"Sir, how much is it for your largest room?" Kane asked and then she heard Inuyasha bit back a growl.
The man held up his hands in a peaceful manner, "No-no, I couldn't have the Lord and his brother pay for a room. It's free."
"Thank you," Kane replied then the inn keeper led them to the largest room, four rooms could have been made from this single room.
Later that evening
Kagome, Sango, and Kane did their best to block the sounds of the 'fight' behind them.
Behind the women a human Inuyasha and Jaken were fighting, with words and fists.
Sesshomaru watched in amusement as the imp was losing badly to his brother.
Without warning Jaken was kicked out of the way, Inuyasha glared at the imp as he sat back down in the corner.
"Why you!"
Right when Jaken was going to send a string of insults and bonks at Inuyasha Kane kicked him out the door and into the garden.
Kane rubbed he head in pain, "Give it a rest. Honestly you two could wake the dead."
Jaken opened his mouth to respond, but when Sesshomaru sent a look his way he closed his mouth.
"Mai?" Sesshomaru began, feeling his mate's pain through the mate mark.
"It's just a head ache." Kane replied as she poured the tea into her cup.
Sesshomaru nodded, still feeling some of her pain.
Without warning Kagome stood up, "Well, I think we should get some rest so we can head out early and get to the castle sooner."
Everyone agreed and minutes later they all were falling asleep on the mats, the only one who remained awake was Sesshomaru and Inuyasha.
Both brothers seemed to be in a silent agreement to keep watch until morning's first light.
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A field burned with flames, Ryu slowly twisted his sword deeper into Inuyasha's chest.
Without warning Sesshomaru's Bakusaiga sliced Ryu's arm off in a ball of energy.
The explosion engulfed the field, when the dust settled the rain began to fall.
"Inuyasha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Kagome screamed in fear.
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Kane awoke with a start, her brow sweaty and her breathing harsh.
'What was that?' she thought as she felt Sesshomaru's hand on her shoulder, 'What did you show me Inutashio.'
'Mai, what's wrong?' Sesshomaru's voice came to her.
'Your father showed me something…I just pray it's not the future…'
Sesshomaru lifted Kane's face to look into her eyes, she was truly scared.
'Was it about the pup?' he questioned and Kane shook her head.
'It was about Inuyasha…Sesshomaru, Ryu's going to kill him.'
Sesshomaru looked up at his brother, thankfully he had fallen asleep.
'Sesshomaru I could-'
'Don't think about it now. It could harm the pup.' Sesshomaru shot back, knowing that his mate wanted to bring his father back as soon as they returned to the castle.
'Do you want you brother to die? Leaving his mate and pups to fend for themselves…If it was Inuyasha and Kagome dealing with this he would make sure that it didn't happen.'
Kane touched Sesshomaru's cheek, "You have to talk to Inuyasha and make a promise to him that if anything happened to him you would take care of Kagome and the pups and protect them with your life. And ask him to do the same if something ever happened to you."
Sesshomaru nodded as he held Kane's hand in his, for the rest of the night the two stayed like that.
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By mid afternoon the group stopped for lunch, that was when Kane saw Sesshomaru pull Inuyasha aside.
Relieved that she wouldn't have to say another word on the matter to her mate.
"Kane, is everything alright? You've been really quiet since we left." Kagome asked as she started the fire.
Kane closed her eyes and sighed once more, "It's fine…I've just been thinking."
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Inuyasha was shocked when he heard what Sesshomaru had to say.
"I don't understand why you're-"
"Our father sent a warning to Mai. Half of the night she was shaking in fear of what she was showed." Sesshomaru explained and Inuyasha froze, his worst nightmare was coming true.
"One of us is going to die." Inuyasha said and Sesshomaru nodded.
"She begged me to promise you that if you died I would protect and care for your family and ask that you would do the same." he added and Inuyasha sat down.
Inuyasha continued to look at the ground, "Even if you didn't ask me I would have helped Kane with care and protection if you were to die."
"Thank you brother. I want you to know that I will keep my word and do the same for Kagome if such a thing happens." Sesshomaru replied, feeling relieved knowing that if he was to die in his brother's place Kane and the pup would be in safe hands.
Without a word Sesshomaru picked up the fish he and Inuyasha caught before their little talk and walked back to camp, letting Inuyasha think for a little while before heading back.
One week later
The castle was grand, nothing in the history books had something this beautiful.
Kagome looked at the Japanese style castle, even in her travels with her friends she hadn't seen anything this grand.
"Jaken, tell Sakura of Kane's condition." Sesshomaru said as he helped Kane up the steps, without a word the imp left to find the old demon.
"I'm not glass, I won't break." Kane teased slightly to her mate as he continued to hover around her incase something happened.
Sesshomaru frowned, Kane was due in a week if anything happened she could go into labor.
"Kagome will be with me, go play war with your generals." Kane urged, she loved the attention and care her mate was giving her but still she needed room to breath.
After a while Sesshomaru gave into Kane's request to be alone with Kagome, so he went with Inuyasha and Miroku to hear about what Ryu was doing to the countryside.
Kane sighed in relief when she saw the gardens, Kagome stared in shock as well as Sango.
"It's beautiful…" Kagome began, seeing flowers of every color and size.
"Inutashio would do anything for his mate, he made this garden for Izayoi." Kane replied then she smiled at the memory of the great demon lord on his hands and knees planting every flower and placing every stepping stone.
"It must have taken a long time." Sango said when she saw the detail work.
Kane nodded, "It took him two months, he worked nonstop."
The two woman looked at the garden and nodded, after seeing Inuyasha put a house together in three months without help…it was possible.
'I guess we know where he gets his energy…It runs in the family.' Kagome thought as she set Izayoi and Daisuke down so they could look at the flowers.
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While Shippo and Ronin watched the twins Kagome and Sango sat with Kane on the edge of the balcony.
"It's hard to believe it's less then a week now…" Kane began as she felt the pup kick.
Kagome smiled, "I've never seen Sesshomaru so gentle before."
Kane nodded, Sesshomaru had changed in many ways since she mated with him.
"They do say a baby changes everything." Kane replied then she began her walk through the gardens with her two friends.
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The women talked about many different things, the main topic was what they would do about the newest threat to their families.
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The women stopped when they reached the middle of the garden, without warning Kane leaned on the tree.
"Kane" Kagome began, seeing the fearful look in the demon's eyes.
Rin and Shippo stopped their playing to look at what the grownups were worried about.
"Rin, get Sakura…" Kane groaned out in pain, "The pup"
Rin nodded in understanding then ran to the castle to find the old woman and then Sesshomaru.
Kagome gasped when she realized what was going on, rushing to her sister-in-law's side.
"Shippo, could you transform into a horse?" Kagome asks and the kit nodded.
"I'll get Sesshomaru." Ronin said then he rushed to the room where Sesshomaru was.
Kane did her best to keep her mind off the pain, but she failed.
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Sesshomaru paced as he waited for word from Sakura, he flinched every time Kane screamed in pain.
"You do realize that's not going to help." Inuyasha said as he, Izayoi, and Daisuke watched the great demon lord worry.
Sesshomaru growled, his mate had been in there for four hours in pain and it kept getting worse.
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Both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru faced the door when Kagome came out, her face drenched in sweat.
"It'll be alright Sesshomaru, birthing just takes a long time." Kagome replied then she picked up one of the buckets of water the servants brought from the cold river outside.
Without another word Kagome went back into the room with the bucket, leaving Sesshomaru to his worry.
Sesshomaru looked up at the afternoon sun, giving a prayer that both his mate and pup would be alright.
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To be continued…
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Merry Christmas everyone!
I'm hoping that the next chapter will be done so I can post it.
(Don't worry it's a bit longer.)
Sorry if Sesshomaru is a bit ooc in the next few chapters.
ALSO…I have left a big hint as to how Inutashio will come back
(will be leaving hints here and there for those that want to guess.)
Do not flame me if your mad about that dream thingy, don't worry no one's going to die. (unless it's the villain)
I hope you liked the chapter, please review