A little note: Originally this was a interconnected drabble collection created with the prompts from dokuga_contest. However, since dokuga_contest is no longer running, I'll update as I see fit with prompts I select myself.
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Nohime
Travelling alone with two pups and an annoying imp was difficult, but Kagome tried to make the most of it. Sesshomaru's absence was strange, but Kagome was determined to arrive at his fortress, even though she had no idea where it was. Jaken refused to tell her, but the pups were more than happy to lead the way. They travelled for about two days and when Mamoru excitedly pointed out their destination in the distance, Kagome wanted to cry from relief.
She was really worried about this Nohime character. Sesshomaru never spoke of the pups' mother, the only thing Kagome knew about the woman was that she was a hanyou and that she was not involved with the pups' upbringing. So why was the woman suddenly demanding an audience with Sesshomaru? The familiarity of her name was also still bothering Kagome. Just where had she heard the name before?
Kagome glanced at the pups and her heart clenched. She really hoped it wasn't anything big, because she loved the little ones too much to lose them now. And she had promised Sesshomaru she would protect them, and she wasn't really one to break promises.
When they arrived at the gates, Jaken ordered the youkai guarding it to allow them access. As they walked past, Kagome could feel many eyes on her and gulped. She was probably the only human in this place and although she knew she shouldn't worry, she still felt a bit nervous. Jaken disappeared, leaving Kagome alone with the pups. She was just about to ask them where to go, when a woman with dark ebony hair, dressed in a fine kimono came storming out of a room. At first glance, she looked human, but upon closer investigation, Kagome could see her demonic features; long nails, canines, really tiny ears on top of her head. The woman's intense gaze landed on the pups and Kagome could have sworn she saw a small smile, but her facial expression quickly melted into anger when her dark eyes landed on Kagome.
"A human," the woman spat. "Typical."
"Sorry for being human," Kagome snapped back. "And who are you?"
"I am Nohime," the woman sated, causing Kagome to freeze. Nohime noticed this and smirked. "Yes, I am Nohime of house Oda. And those two pups are my children."
House Oda? No wonder Kagome recognised her name! She had learned of Nohime in history back at school! Kagome gaped, having not expected to meet a historical figure ever in her adventures in the Sengoku Period, but here she was, standing in the presence of Oda Nobunaga's wife. Wait a minute...wasn't Nohime supposedly barren? Kagome's gaze shifted to the pups. Clearly there was much the history books could not teach.