Chapter Twenty One
Father and Son
Disclaimer: Okay … because I have just finished watching the 3rd InuYasha movie and I literally addicted to InuYasha, I am writing you this chapter at 2am PLUS, I will calmly state that one day I SHALL own InuYasha! He shall be MINE!
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Kagome sighed a little and patted her growing stomach with a smile. Sesshomaru was still asleep beside her and so he should be, she mused with a suppressed giggle. Things had been so hectic lately, with the wedding coming up and all.
Kagome smiled brightly, thinking of Ai and Kasei together. They were so perfect for each other and they spent nearly every waking moment with each other as well. Takara had recovered from the attack that Kasei did on her. Kagome's smile vanished at the thought and she looked out at the rising sun. It was such a beautiful sight and their room was in such a way that she could both see the sunset and the sunrise.
But, for once, her chocolate brown eyes didn't see the beauty laid out before her. Kasei had been put under a curse by saving Haku from that terrible demon and had slain many people, including some of the staff and had managed to badly wound Takara …
She could tell, it was her duty as his mother, he was still plagued by guilt at harming innocent people but what could he possibly have done? He didn't even know that he was under a curse until he saw Takara's blood on his hands …
And, how had Ai managed to break it? Kagome sighed again. All these questions were beginning to confuse her! Then … her thoughts wandered to Sesshomaru and Tensaiga. InuYasha had Tetsaiga and together, Sesshomaru and InuYasha had banished the sword that had the power of the Dragon Twister. Tensaiga, of Heaven, Tetsaiga, of Earth and … the other one she didn't dare recall the name. She knew of their power and she remembered on that fateful day when InuYasha had seen his father for the first time …
With another sigh, she rolled over onto her stomach, resting her head on her pillow, frowning.
What if … now, this is big what if, Tensaiga can be used to bring their father back? And their mothers? Oh, why did I have to start thinking on this? Bad, Kagome, bad! Oh well …I wonder though …Kasei is supposed to be so much stronger than Sesshomaru and InuYasha and Sesshomaru said that even though he has my blood in him …he could still wield Tokijin, Tensaiga and Tetsaiga.
Kagome sighed a little in exasperation, rolling over onto her back and covering her eyes with her arm.
But, what if? I mean …stranger things have happened …maybe it would do them good to have their father back … he shouldn't have died the way he did and InuYasha could do with knowing him a little more. Wait, why am I even thinking about InuYasha? I haven't seen him for years …probably because he's off being a stubborn jerk again! But what of him and Yuri? Had they had children yet? Oh, who knows with him though it would be quite a sight to see InuYasha chasing around a couple of toddlers …
Kagome let out a giggle but quieted herself, looking to her mate who just shifted a little but slept on. She let out a relieved breath. She wasn't going to tell him quite yet though she was sure that this time, he was not going to let her out of his sight. Even though the thought made her smile, it also made her frown a little. She knew now that if she was ever to go back to her time, he was going with her so they wouldn't have to spend it alone …
That would be quite a change for him, she mused. Getting used to everything like InuYasha had … though Sesshomaru is much more proper than his brother … She looked over at him with a smile. She knew every single inch of the demon lord, body and soul. Her eyes rested on the enchanted beads of his subduing necklace and she smiled. She hardly ever had to use it on him, again with the he's-so-much-more-refined-than-InuYasha statement.
Don't get me wrong, though. I love InuYasha for the brother that he is to me but hello! Manners much? I mean all those times that I sat him throughout the years that we traveled together could have been avoided if he'd just shown a little respect! Come to think of it …he was a little better the last time I saw him …I didn't have to sit him at all but … then again … now that he's got Yuri as a mate, would she be able to use it as well as me or would it just be her? I wonder …
I also wonder how much alike InuYasha and his father are! I mean …I would really like to get to know him and maybe even my dear Sessho can be on better terms with him … now that he's changed so much …
Just as Kagome was about to roll over and go to sleep, Tensaiga, which had been propped up in a corner, pulsed. Kagome blinked and sat up, looking at the sword.
D-did Tensaiga just pulse? She looked at the sword again, shaking her head and smiling. Nah! Of course not! Why would it? Kagome, you must need more sleep!
Just as she decided that she must, indeed, need more sleep for she was beginning to hallucinate, the sword pulsed again and this time, she was positive! Being curious and a little freaked out, she put on her robe and walked over to it. Crouching down, she studied it with a frown.
Maybe it was just a fluke or something? I mean …the sword must be pretty old …maybe it's like, aging or something? Wait, can swords age? I know they can rust … well …regular ones, anyways. I'm not sure about the kind of special ones …
After further inspection of the sword, she decided that it must be aging! It was the only semi-reasonable reason that she could come up with! With a sigh, she crawled back into the warm bed and closed her eyes before it pulsed one … two … three times!
I can't take this anymore! It's freaking me out!
Getting up, she put on her robe again and picked it up, giving it a glare, not even noticing that Sesshomaru was sitting in the bed with a what-the-heck-are-you-doing expression plastered on his face. Kagome blinked and looked over to him, giving a little 'eep!' and hiding the sword behind her back, smiling at him.
"Morning!" Sesshomaru arched a silver brow at her and smirked a little, chuckling and putting his elbows on his knee and his chin in hand.
"Kagome, what are you doing with my sword of all things?" Kagome blushed a little, taking it from behind her back and looking down at it.
"Well … I was thinking this morning and then … all of a sudden, it started pulsing and at first, I just thought that I was like dreaming or something so I just dismissed it but then it pulsed three times in a row! So I got up and started looking at it … though I really have no idea what I was looking for …" She gave a sigh, feeling a little stupid.
Sesshomaru frowned a little and got dressed, thinking over this. Kagome followed his example and got dressed herself and it pulsed again, making her jump. Sesshomaru turned to it and picked it up. This was truly strange behavior.
Then, it shot out of his hands and the door of their room opened and it flew out of the castle.
Without even thinking, Sesshomaru opened the window and summoned his youkai cloud and began following it, leaving a very clueless Kagome to blink after him.
"Well, if he thinks I'm just going to sit here he's got another thing coming!" She said with a stomp of her foot. Running out of the castle, she quickly summoned Ah-Un the way Sesshomaru had taught her.
The two headed dragon came up to her happily and she quickly mounted it.
"Do you think you can pick up Sesshomaru's scent and follow him?" The beast nodded and rose into the air, streaking after its lord.
Shippo and Rin were outside and saw the two leave and blinked a little, turning to each other.
"Now what could that be about?" Rin asked and Shippo shrugged.
"I beats me but I hope breakfast is soon. I'm starved!"
Not only did those two notice but a certain silver haired hanyou noticed as well and saw Tensaiga whiz past him along with Sesshomaru and then Kagome in hot pursuit. Frowning, InuYasha began running after them, his curiosity seriously spiked.
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Tensaiga finally stopped and it was actually near the Bone Eater's Well. Then it plunged itself into the Earth and pulsed more, stronger this time, sending waves and waves of … whatever was coming from the sword!
One thing was for sure; it was bringing back every dead shrub to ten foot tall tree to the living. It was also upping the growth of the forest and flowers began popping up everywhere. InuYasha blinked a little, looking around as he was running.
What the hell is going on here? Why is everything just coming back to life all of a sudden? Why was Sesshomaru chasing his sword in the first place and why the hell was Kagome following him?
Then it hit him … Kagome was back … the well was unsealed …
Wait … she's back and has obviously been back for a while … and she doesn't even bother to even come and say hi? God! I think she's the one with the attitude problem! He looked up to see Sesshomaru following the sword still.
Why has Tensaiga stopped? Why has it lead me here? Why is it pulsing? Why is it bringing everything back from the dead?
He landed when a bright light surrounded the sword and had to shield his eyes a little, not even noticing that InuYasha had come and stopped, doing the same thing.
Kagome landed Ah-Un and quickly took her place at Sesshomaru's side, needing her bury her face in his kimono to avoid the light. The next thing she knew, she heard two voices utter a single word:
"Father."
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Kagome blinked. Wait! Father? Like … their dad? Like … their very DEAD dad?
The light had gone and she slowly looked over a man wearing similar armor and similar kimono to Sesshomaru's. He had pointy ears … golden eyes … more gray than silver hair and it done in a ponytail …
Oh man. This must be the weirdest dream of my life! Ah! What's he doing? Why is he coming over here? Is … is he looking at me? He is! He's looking right AT me! Oh no … what's he doing now? Why is he coming over here?
Sesshomaru couldn't even move as he just watched his father walk over to him and … Kagome? Kagome was here? What the hell was she doing here? She could have been hurt! He didn't have time to question her because he instantly smelt her increasing fear. This must be a trick of some kind … his father has been dead for years …
Smelling Kagome's instant spike of fear as he got closer and slowly reached out a hand, Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, stepping between the two, hearing her quiet gasp and some of her fear turn to worry, worry for him.
The older demon stopped and slowly, he smiled a little, looking at his son and looking him over.
"Well, Sesshomaru, I see you have finally found someone to protect and to love." He spotted Kagome's mating mark and his smile increased.
"Yes, to love and have love returned to you." Sesshomaru never moved from his position even as he felt Kagome peak at the other demon from behind him.
"What do you want … father." Came his voice and it was slightly cold.
"I have some unfinished business here." Then he recognized Kagome and his gaze fell upon her again.
"You're that girl that was with InuYasha. Sesshomaru, you stole your brother's woman?" Kagome sighed a little, annoyance clear on her face as she stepped around her mate and stood, glaring at him.
"With all due respect and everything, I never WAS his woman." She snapped and then he laughed. Kagome couldn't believe her ears. He was laughing … wait … what WAS he laughing at?
"Oi! Old man! Are you implying that I can't get a woman?" InuYasha demanded hotly from his position. Kagome rolled her eyes a little. Well, that was one question answered; he was still the same old InuYasha that he'd always been.
The demon in question blinked and turned to InuYasha. His son was still alive. His InuYasha.
"InuYasha, I have not seen you since you were an infant, if you exclude that one time." InuYasha rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, yeah. Quit your yapping already and tell us why the hell you're here!" Kagome sighed again.
"Sit boy." Thump! He was sent into the ground, face first, earning a very confused look on the other demon's face before he burst out laughing.
Kagome blinked at him. Well, at least this rules out where Sesshomaru got his coldness …
"Sesshomaru, you have outdone yourself." Sesshomaru still hadn't moved.
"For once, I must agree with InuYasha. Why are you here, father?" The other demon nodded a little.
"I have come on some business that deals with your son, Kasei." Kagome glared at him a little.
"No!" All three pairs of eyes turned to her.
"You haven't even heard what it's about." The demon told her.
"I don't care. Whatever it is isn't going to happen." Sesshomaru blinked a little and slowly rose a hand, resting it on Kagome's shoulder and she turned to him.
"He's been through too much. He's still a baby for heaven's sake!" This caused the current demon lord to sigh.
"Kagome, he's not a baby anymore, you know that." Kagome crossed her arms and frowned.
"To me, he is."
"Of course he is, you're his mother." Sesshomaru said softly. "But he is a man now and you know that, too." Kagome huffed a little, sulking. She didn't want to put her precious Kasei through any more hardships …
Then she heard a light clanking noise and turned to see their father hold out Tetsaiga.
"I believe this is yours." Sesshomaru nodded a little, taking it from him and putting it in its usual place.
"Kagome, this is the once great ruler of the Western Lands, Lord InuTashio or Father. Father, this is Kagome. She is my mate." The old demon nodded a little, holding out a hand.
Kagome looked at the hand and then looked to him, frowning a little. Slowly, she put her hand in his and found his grip to be gentle, warm and friendly and she was certainly taken by surprise when he put his lips to her hand!
Blushing madly, she pulled it away, giving a smile. "Uh … nice to meet you … again … I mean … finally … I mean, … " He just laughed.
"Don't worry, my dear. I know what you mean." Kagome gave him another smile. Good, that meant she didn't have to embarrass herself further!
By now, the sit command had worn off of InuYasha and he had come over to them and was sizing up his father. Kagome sighed silently. Of course, only InuYasha would turn something like this into a contest of pride and power.
InuTashio was also standing and sizing up his son, more curiously than InuYasha though. Well, at least she had been right in her previous assumptions about InuYasha being like his father. Slowly, she cleared her throat.
"I hate to interrupt this … family reunion … but breakfast should be ready and, I'm kind of really hungry." And I'm eating for two, you know.
Sesshomaru nodded a little. "Yes, let us take our leave, Kagome." She blinked a little.
"What InuYasha and your father?" Sesshomaru looked at her and then just kept walking, unknowingly to him that his mate was suffering from mood swings already.
"Sesshomaru." He stopped. She hardly ever used that tone but he knew what it meant.
"Fine. They can come. I hope your table manners have improved since I last saw you, little brother."
"Hey! Shut up, Sesshomaru!" Kagome sighed a little and then the bickering started. Well … more like Sesshomaru was being his old self and casually annoying the hell out of InuYasha which caused him to yell and scream like an idiot and possibly even try to make it physical.
She had dropped back and they stopped so she decided to keep her distance. She watched them from knowing eyes.
Sesshomaru insults InuYasha about something or other, InuYasha yells at him and tells him to, yet again, shut up which makes Sesshomaru only want to antagonize him more.
"Do they always act like this?" A voice said from beside her. Kagome blinked and looked up at him and nodded a little.
"It's their usual annoying routine. If InuYasha would just take a few lessons on self control, this wouldn't be a regular occurrence." The demon nodded a little.
"Is there a way to stop them? It's sort of giving me a headache. Plus, it's not exactly something I want to see right away after coming back. If only they had grown up together …" Kagome nodded in agreement and then heard her name.
Blinking, she felt something on her cheek and she smacked it quickly, looking at her hand.
"Myoga? What are you doing here?" The flea demon puffed himself out quickly.
"Kagome! It's good to see that you're back! I saw Tensaiga's strange behavior and I thought I'd come and see what it was all about and … " Myoga trailed off and looked at the demon that was standing beside Kagome.
"MASTER INUTASHIO!" He cried out, leaping from Kagome's hand to his nose. Kagome blinked a little; a bit confused as to what was going on and Sesshomaru and InuYasha's fighting wasn't helping matters. She tried to block them out and concentrated on Myoga.
"Myoga, you know him?" Myoga turned and look at her.
"Know him? Of course I know him!" The old demon laughed.
"Myoga! It's nice to see you again, old friend! How do you know my daughter in-law?" Kagome gave a nervous laugh.
"Long story, I assure you." Myoga answered. "Master, forgive me, but why do you reside in this world again?" The demon lord gave a sigh, rubbing his temples a little.
"I would love to answer your question, Myoga but my stomach is rumbling and those two are giving me a headache." Kagome nodded a little and smiled at them.
"I'm sure Lady Kagome can do something about your sons, master." Kagome laughed a little and nodded.
"You bet." The demon blinked at her a little, honest to goodness confused and even a little interested. Myoga filled him in,
"Lady Kagome is a powerful priestess, hence, both InuYasha and Sesshomaru having subduing necklaces on them."
"It certainly keeps them in line!" Kagome added cheerfully and smiled again. "Just watch." Then, she turned to her mate and brother and sighed a little.
"Can't you guys just get over this without me having to step in?" InuYasha growled.
"Why? I'm not about to let this bastard best me!" Kagome sighed a little, shaking her head.
"Have it your way." She said with a sigh and Myoga could be heard telling the older demon to watch.
"Sit down!" Two thumps! Both brothers were sent face down into the ground. Kagome smiled and turned to Myoga and InuTashio.
"Well, I'll be! Kagome, remind me never to get on your bad side." The older demon said with a chuckle, looking at his sons.
"Feh! It's not like that's hard to do!" InuYasha growled, getting up. Kagome crossed her arms, slightly insulted.
"Sit boy." Thump! InuYasha growled again, getting up but slower this time.
"What the hell is your problem, wench!" Kagome turned to him, glaring at him.
"What's my problem? What's your problem!" She shouted back.
"My problem is you and this stupid necklace! You're acting like Sesshomaru got you knocked up again!" Everyone except InuYasha noticed her pause and blush before she quickly hid it and countered.
"Well maybe if you tried to be a little more like your brother then I wouldn't have to use it so much!" InuYasha growled at her and turned around, crossing his arms.
"Feh! Once a stupid wench, always a stupid wench!" Kagome was now almost shaking with rage but InuYasha didn't even notice.
"At least you NOT carrying is a benefit to you. You won't swell up like a blimp!" Myoga sweatdropped.
"Uh … Master InuYasha … do you think you should be saying those things about Lady Kagome?" InuYasha gave another 'feh'.
"Shut up, Myoga! You're almost as bad as her and she's a woman!" THAT'S IT!
"SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT! SIT!" The three demons looked on. Myoga sighed a little, shaking his head, muttering things like,
"I warned him." InuTashio was blinking and slowly inching back from the infuriated woman.
Sesshomaru was never one to fear anything or anyone but, a furious Kagome was one thing that sent chills up his spine.
"InuYasha, you're such a JERK!" With that, Kagome stalked off and Ah-Un followed her. After walking for a bit, she climbed on and flew away, still muttering things about InuYasha was so stupid and insensitive.
When the spell finally wore off and InuYasha had managed to dig himself out of his crater, Sesshomaru only sighed, shaking his head a little.
"Shall we go then? It would probably be wise for you to keep your distance from the castle, InuYasha." InuYasha grumbled a little, walking back through the forest.
InuTashio was following the woman who had just sent both his sons face first into the ground and then created a crater in the form of his youngest son. Even before he died, he'd never been able to do that. He shifted his gaze to Sesshomaru who was walking beside Kagome and the two-headed dragon.
The boy certainly had his work cut out for him if she was anything like the infuriated the woman that he had just seen, he concluded.
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A/N: Okay … I am going to start this off by apologizing for my slow update. I don't know what it is but the reviews have been minimal and it's making me unhappy which affects my ability to create new chapters and such. ANYWAYS, I need more reviews! –Stomps foot-
Now that that's over with … um … right … I just totally forgot what I was going to say … heh … Oh! Right! Haha! No one died or got injured in this chapter! Yay! –Grins-
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ESKKTTRAN: To be perfectly honest … I have no idea why the demons were attacking Haku and why he has the jewel in the first place –sweatdrops- I was originally just going to make him Miroku's son with the wind tunnel curse but … yeah … I just kind of went with the flow … heh …
As for the jewel being broken … I honestly don't remember if I broke it in this story or not … I know it's broken in the other one … as for his family having the jewel in the first place … that's still a mystery to me, too xD
BUT! I promise you … it will ALL be explained in the next chapter, since it is pretty much all about Haku … I love that little guy!
hakomakura: By now, I think that Kagome's mom and her grandfather know about the kids, lol! I know they're cute … just wait till you see their new addition –winks- I was originally going to make it harder for Kagome but then I came up with the car crash idea and I was like, "Nah, she's going to have enough hardships!" Also … I have no idea why no one said anything about the kid's ears … -shrugs- oh well … I also especially thought I was quite brilliant myself for making Sesshy kiss Kagome just to piss Inu off … hehe!
And yeah … I guess the last part of chapter 16 reminds me a little bit of the Lion King … not really though … I agree with you on the 'learn to play safe' thing, lol! No one died or got hurt in this chapter though … well … excluding InuYasha but he more than deserved all those sits. I especially enjoy making Kagome do her version of "sit" on Sesshy … hehe!
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I really hope that I get even more reviews now … I'm also sorry for taking so long to reply to my reviews and for taking so long to finish this chapter and update!