Chapter 25: He Finally Awakens.
It was a few days later and Kira was back to normal. Well, as normal as she could get with being pregnant with two demon twins growing inside of her. Sesshomaru didn't seem to mind and was just happy to see her and her slowly bulging belly.
Inuyasha had to take Kagome back to her time so she could be safe and ready to deliver their daughter. He didn't want to risk anything during the next few weeks. And it took a lot of convincing to make Kagome agree with him.
Kira was sad to see her best friend leave but knew it was for the best.
Inukimi had been accepted into the group and was even forgiven by her son. She helped every way she could to make Kira comfortable.
Sesshomaru would sometimes take Kira someplace where they could be alone and snuggle her.
"You are getting more beautiful with each passing day." He said to her as they sat on the bank of a near by lake. He had her in his arms, rubbing her belly and kissing her cheek.
"But i'm getting so fat." She said as she just smirked at him. She then looked down at her 20 week pregnant belly and sighed softly.
"I don't care. You're still beautiful to me." He whispered in her ear as he nibbled at it a bit.
This caused her to giggle. Her ears were as sensitive as his were but in a ticklish way.
He soon stopped nibbling her ear and just looked at her. "Kira. I have to ask you something."
She looked up at him, a little confused. "What is it?"
"I was thinking about this since my brother had to take Kagome back to her time but...." He held her close to him as he looked at her. "Where do you wish to deliver our heirs?"
Kira was taken aback by this a bit. She hadn't really thought about it yet where she wanted to given birth to her babies. She went silent for a moment as she thought about where she wanted to give birth to her children.
She then smiled as she made her decision. "My time. There are technologies there that make pregnancy better then it would be here. And i've read that delivering twins could be dangerous."
"Dangerous?" Sesshomaru looked at her curiously. "What do you mean? What could happen?"
"Well, the umbilical cord of one twin could wrap around the neck of the other and strangle it while the first one is on it's way out." She said as she relaxed in his arms.
Sesshomaru thought about this and shivered. He didn't want to lose either one of his heirs, let alone the future guardians of Japan. "Alright then. Two weeks before you are due, I'll will take you back to your time so we can prepare for the delivery. How does that sound?"
She smiled as she snuggled into his arms again. "Sounds great."
Meanwhile, in the future, Inuyasha was helping Kagome with preparing the babies room. Well, it was more like he was doing all the work while she sat and directed him how to put the crib together. He didn't mind at all either that he was doing everything for her. He just didn't want her to overexert herself.
"Kagome? Are you sure it's suppose to go this way? Because it doesn't look like to me." He said as he looked at the side of the crib. For some reason it looked odd to him.
"It looks fine Inuyasha." She said as she looked at the instructions that was in one hand while rubbing her belly with the other. She then giggled as she noticed the glare he was giving her. "No really. It's looks perfect."
Inuyasha sighed and put the side of the crib down. He then groaned as his eye started to hurt again. "God dammit. Not again."
"Inuyasha?" Kagome carefully got up from her chair and went over to him, placing her hand on his shoulder. "Is it your eye again?"
"Yeah. The pain is getting worse." He said as he put a little pressure on his eye. "Almost feels like someone is pushing on my eye really hard."
Kagome looked at him concerned. "Do you think it's almost time for him to come back?"
Inuyasha looked at her with his good eye in surprise. "No. I don't think so. But when it gets to the point where it feels like my eye is being stabbed by a blade, then we'll go to my brother and have him remove the pearl. Okay?"
The priestess was still concerned about him but had to nod in agreement. "Alright. But don't try and be tough about it okay? I don't like seeing you in pain."
Inuyasha smiled and wrapped an arm around her. "I know you don't. But we both know I've been through worse. This pain is nothing compared to being beaten to a pulp."
Kagome smiled and hugged him. "I love you."
Inuyasha smiled and hugged her back. "I love you too Kagome."
Inutaisho groaned as he slowly started to wake up. He slowly opened his eyes and looked around. Where am I? What am i doing here?
He then heard something dragging itself toward where he lay. He still felt too weak to defend himself and hoped it wasn't a demon out to kill him.
"Master Inutaisho? Have you finally awakened?" Came a voice that sounded familiar to him.
He slowly sat up and saw the large adamant skull beside him. "Who are you demon? And where am i?"
"In the living world, i was the demon jewel maker, Hosenki." Hosenki said as he looked at his master. "After i died, i was sent here to watch over your grave."
"My.....My grave?" He looked up and around again and noticed the walls were actually enormous ribs. He then saw the gaping hole in the side of the ribcage and placed his hand on the same spot that was on his body.
He remembered, he had been injured in the chest during a fight with the demon Ryoukousai. And after speaking to his son, Sesshomaru, he had run off to reach Izayoi to be there with her while she delivered their baby.
But a human male got in the way and had set the palace she was at on fire, stabbing her in the chest. He had come in time to revived her with Tensaiga and see his infant son. He remember naming the boy Inuyasha before telling Izayoi to ran while he fought with the human male. The building then collapsed on them and.....
"I remember now." He said as he stared at the floor. "I remember, I died in a fire while protecting my beloved Izayoi. She had just given birth to my son, Inuyasha."
"That is right my Master." Hosenki said as he continued to stare at the demon lord. "And i saw him not but five years ago to this day."
"He's alive? He and Izayoi made it out okay then." He smiled softly as he sat against the large rib bone. "I'm glad they were alright."
"Yes my master. But unfortunately, i heard some bad news before i died."
Inutaisho looked up at him concerned. "What? What happened?"
"Lady Izayoi passed away when Lord Inuyasha was only but a child. She died from an illness that she had gotten over the years. Lord Inuyasha had to fend for himself ever since."
Inutaisho sighed as he sat there. "I see. And i guess Sesshomaru did nothing to help support him."
"If you mean constantly coming around to beat him up then no. He wanted nothing to do with his younger half brother."
The demon lord nodded. "I figured as much. But i must ask, why am i.....alive again? I thought that i was dead."
"You were my master. But a forgotten prophecy has come to light."
"Forgotten prophecy?" It has been a long time but it soon came to him. "Are you to say that the Guardian Prophecy is finally coming true?"
"Indeed it has my master. The spiritual slayer has already been born three years ago. The half demon priestess will soon be among him. And so will the twin demon fortunetellers."
"Half demon priestess?"
"Your grand daughter from your youngest son, Lord Inuyasha."
"Inuyasha....he's....he's going to have a daughter?" A smile started to come to his face at the thought.
"Yes. And the twin demon fortunetellers are your grandchildren as well. They are from your eldest son, Lord Sesshomaru."
"I'm going to be a grandfather of three guardians?" He just couldn't stop smiling at the thought. He then soon came to a realization and his happiness disappeared. "But i'm stuck here. Why was i brought back to life only to hear this news?"
"Did you forget already? The prophecy involves you as well Master Inutaisho."
Inutaisho looked up at the adamant demon confused.
Hosenki let out a sigh. "It was foretold that a great demon lord will be reawakened to guide and lead the four guardians. It was the soul reason why i made the black pearl for you. Not only so you can hide the Tetsusiaga here for Lord Inuyasha to find one day, but so you could return to the world of the living and fulfill your part in the prophecy."
"But i'm not even strong enough to get up yet. Let alone train four guardians. And besides,...." He said as he looked at Hosenki. "How am i even suppose to open the portal and get out of this realm?"
"I made it so the pearl would awaken when close to your first mate, Lady Inukimi. Once Lord Inuyasha is unable to bare the pain from the pearl, Lord Sesshomaru should be able to remove the pearl and hince make it possible for you to leave through the portal that will form once it is free from the half demon."
Inutaisho nodded, understanding as much as he possibly could. But the thought of seeing Inukimi again made him wonder. "There's no way Inukimi will return. She abandoned me and Sesshomaru."
"You are wrong master. She has indeed returned. You being here alive is proof of that. Her spirit is still linked with yours. And once she heard that Lord Sesshomaru's mate was expecting, she came out of hiding to make amends for what she had done."
Inutaisho looked at the demon curiously. "How do you know all this?"
"In my sleep, i am able to peer into Lord Inuyasha's mind and see what is going on in the living world. And as of three days ago, she has been rescued from a vicious half demon named Naraku. She has been staying with his group ever since. Though she mostly helps out Lord Sesshomaru's pregnant mate."
"I see." Inutaisho smiled. He was glad Inukimi returned. Now he could get some answers from her once he was in the living world again. He then looked at Hosenki seriously. "How long until i am able to leave this realm?"
"I would say about another week before the pain becomes to much for Lord Inuyasha."
"Plenty of time for me to retrain myself. And find some better cloths." He said as he looked at his golden robes.
"Honestly master. The gold robes look good on you."
"I may have descended from a noble dog demon clan, but gold just isn't my color.." He said as he chuckled at Hosenki's comment.
Hosenki chuckled as well, glad to see his old master was his old self again.