Pain pulsed through her like swords digging into every millimeter of skin on her body. Leanika felt herself being thrown across the darkness to end up hitting something hard at the end. She slumped to the ground exhausted knowing she wouldn't last much longer.
"Stop it." She managed to breathe out, "Stop it, Atsushi. Leave Hiroshima alone." Leanika raised her head and glared in the direction she had been thrown from.
Then she realized that the body she was in was not her own. Her hair had a different hue to it. The dress with slits in the sides of it all the way up to her hips was something she knew she would never wear in her life was not familiar. But most importantly she knew not the owner of the name spoken. She unconsciously knew, however, that it belonged to a male.
Still the woman slowly stood defiantly and stared ahead of her as if watching the person, Atsushi, stare right back at her.
"He loves me for me and I will not allow you to ruin that!"
What happened next was a blur and pain engulfed Leanika's senses again.
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Leanika shot up as soon as her eyes opened. The room was dark and still. She breathed heavily looking around remembering that she and Sesshomaru had returned to the feudal era about a week ago. Kyo was sleeping soundlessly just down the hall safe and secure. Leanika knew and was sure of that.
Seeing that nothing was out of place she laid back down slowly letting out another sigh. The memory of her dream was fading, but she knew she had been having the same dream for the past week now. Ever since Kyo had been born. After the first night of fits because of the pain and confiding to Sesshomaru about it she knew she was dreaming her grandmother's downfall. Her grandfather, Hiroshima, and Atsushi had been battling when her grandmother stepped in.
Now the pain eased down to just minor head throbs afterwards and she no longer tossed and turned and cried during the night, but she did wake and it wasn't doing her any good. Not with a baby in the house.
"Had the dream again?" Sesshomaru's voice came soothingly in her ear.
"Yes."
He licked the right side of her neck then her ear, "Isabelle is getting to you, isn't she?"
"Only her past. I think she is trying to tell me something, but I can't be sure." She sighed again, "Sesshomaru? Will I have the same fate as her? Being her reincarnation and all."
"I doubt it. Look at Kagome and Kikyo. They may have fallen in love with the same man, but they have obvious differences in personality that makes Kagome a better match. Kikyo will soon perish since she is already of the dead and does not belong. You are like Kagome and will overcome what comes your way. It just depends on the path you take." He wrapped his arm around her waist bringing her close, "Leanika, just keep remembering that Atsushi is weaker than you are. He has no chance of taking you from me ever. Don't worry yourself over it."
She nodded turning into his chest. She breathed in his scent hungrily before closing her eyes, "I will remember." She gently ran her fingers over the muscles of his chest and felt him take in a staggering breath.
"I have an idea." His voice was husky in her ear and it scent shivers down her back.
"Do you? Well, I do too. Go to sleep before Kyo wakes up and needs our attention."
"I can go days without sleep, remember? I'll give him attention while you sleep."
"Yes because you can breast feed, huh?" She replied sarcastically dragging her hands down his front to his pant line.
"He will not be hungry this morning. He will want to crawl around and get into things, which is why my study is perfect for him at that time."
"Sesshomaru…. Alright. I'll let you have your fun." Leanika whispered huskily into his ear quietly.
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"Daddy!" Kyo cooed reaching up for his father's attention.
Sesshomaru turned to his son from the packet of papers he had been reading. A ghost of a smile crossed his lips as he looked at his son's face that reminded him of his mate's pleading features. He took the month old child into his arms and placed him in his lap. Once Sesshomaru was certain Kyo was comfortable he took the paper into his hand and began reading again.
Kyo played with his father's other hand that rested protectively around him intrigued. Sesshomaru looked down at him curiously and Kyo returned the look with reflecting blue eyes.
"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin's voice came from behind the large door of his study and he looked up from his son.
"What is it, Rin?"
"Um…. A man named Kaishi is here to see you. He says he wants to meet you outside the premises."
Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes while Kyo watched his father's actions attentively, "Did you come into contact with him?"
"No, Milord. Jaken sent me to give you the message. He has errands to run and could not make the trip here."
"Very well. You may leave." Rin bowed and went to go when she almost ran into Leanika, "Excuse me, Mother." Rin smiled before leaving the room completely.
"Sesshomaru…" Leanika began, but Sesshomaru cut her off.
"I will deal with him shortly, my love. I must finish this first." He continued reading allowing Kyo to hop out of his lap and clumsily run to his mother.
Leanika picked him up and supported him on her right hip. Kyo was only a month old, but he had the looks and qualities of a human toddler. His hair never grew an inch only in thickness and she knew it would not grow long like his father's.
Kyo grabbed a lock of her hair and twirled it around in his fingers lazily. He rested his head on her shoulder and began to doze off. Leanika left the room silently to lay him down for a nap.
Sesshomaru sighed dropping his papers irritably on the desk. He stood and was out of the room in a flash. He found himself just outside the palace gardens looking out across a field of tall grasses. On a large boulder off to the side close to the tree line of the forest sat Kaishi talking to Hitoshi who stood in front of him.
Hitoshi had an expression of frustration and seriousness. His aura gave off a strong unsettling vibe. As the demon lord of the west approached the two other lords stopped their conversation and turned to him.
"Lord Sesshomaru, it's nice to see you again." Kaishi bowed slightly from where he sat.
Sesshomaru regarded the dark haired lord emotionlessly, "Why are you here, Lord Kaishi? You should know better than to come here after a pointless war in which you started."
"My deepest apologies, Lord Sesshomaru, but the messenger who had sent us those letters was punished for creating such a vile plan. However, I did not come to tell you what you already know. I came to inform you. I heard you have a mate and an heir. Congratulations."
"Inform me of what?" Sesshomaru was losing his patience with the cat demon.
Hitoshi, having the same feelings towards the Southern lord, spoke up, "He saw Naraku passing through his lands. Atsushi was with him and they were going towards the East."
"Why does that concern me?" Sesshomaru glared at Kaishi, "You know I care not about the east. Find Inuyasha and tell him that." He turned to leave when Kaishi stopped him.
"I want to see Lord Hitoshi's second youngest sister. Lady Leanika, your mate. I want to see her. I have something to inform her about her-"
"I want you nowhere near Leanika. Understand?" Sesshomaru gave him his dangerous look before continuing on, "Leanika doesn't need to know about her sibling. Keldrana is no more. Leave my mate in peace knowing that."
"Very well, but I have a feeling your wish will not come true. Naraku might have plans you know nothing about. Or at least Atsushi will."
"Is that all you wanted? My mate is waiting."
"Of course, Lord Sesshomaru. Good luck with every obstacle in your future." Kaishi disappeared in a whirlwind of twigs and leaves.
Hitoshi sighed turning to his brother-in-law, "I don't know why you don't like him, but I don't like how every time I come into contact with him it means trouble."
"It is that and the fact that Leanika is brought into our conversations. Even before I mated her." Sesshomaru disappeared suddenly causing Hitoshi to look a bit surprised for a second. Once he recovered from it he looked towards the field and smiled.
"Sesshomaru, you are so overly protective of my sister. I don't think you can protect her too much longer. Soon, very soon, Leanika will have to once again stand on her own two feet."
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"Kyo. Sleep. It is naptime." Leanika caressed her son's cheek tenderly only to have him reach out and take her finger into his tiny hand.
"Won't sleep? I heard children had trouble obeying." A dark voice behind her stated in a matter-of-fact tone.
Leanika almost stopped breathing, but she did freeze before turning towards the voice defensively, "Atsushi, what do you want?" She moved in front of Kyo so neither of the two could see each other.
"Well since your lover and your brother are gone I thought maybe now would be the time to spend with the woman I love." Atsushi stood straight from the wall close to the open window and began walking towards her cautiously.
"I don't want to spend time with the likes of you. I want you to leave my family and I alone!" Leanika thrust her right hand in front of her and felt her energy flow through her, out her palm, and directly hit Atsushi in the chest.
He smiled as her ball of pure white light dissolved into him, "Your power is so warm. I wish I could feel you physically." He grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him rashly.
She was so shocked by what happened the only thing she could say was, "That will never happen."
"Really?" Atsushi gave her a daring look then both turned to Kyo who was standing on his bed with a puzzled look on his face.
"Mommy?"
"Kyo go get- No! Atsushi, leave him-" Atsushi reached for Kyo, but was stopped by two poison whips which held each of his arms. One, the one Kyo was wielding, had a hold of Atsushi's left wrist to keep him from grabbing him. But the other belonged to someone standing behind them. Leanika knew immediately that it belonged to Sesshomaru because of the green hue to it.
"What do you think you are doing, Atsushi?" Sesshomaru's voice was venomous. Cold and venomous.
Atsushi turned to Sesshomaru since Kyo let go of him and ran over to his mother hiding behind her legs. "I want Kyo." He replied in a sweet voice staring at the place behind her legs where he knew Kyo was hiding. Leanika reached behind her and took his tiny hands in hers comfortingly.
"Stay away from my family."
"Now, Sesshomaru, we could always share Leanika. I mean come now. It would be a compromise. You could have her for three days and I could have her for three days. We could take turns."
"That is the most ridiculous idea in the world. Leanika, my Leanika, is not an item that can be shared. No. She is a being with the capabilities of handling herself."
"Hm. No sharing then? So be it. I guess I'll have to kill you regretfully. I really don't want to break my lover's heart, but I guess after an hour of being in my arms she'll realize what a mistake she made by choosing you over me."
"That is a lie in itself! You know very well Sesshomaru would kill you instantly. You also know that I could not bear to live without Sesshomaru. But I would because of my son and I would never fall into your despicable hands!" Leanika glared as Kyo clutched helplessly to her hands. Leanika knew it was his lack of understanding what was going on that scared him. Kyo feared absolutely nothing. He had easily fought off one of the largest guards Sesshomaru had when he thought his mother was in danger because she was pinned to the wall with a sword at her throat. The huge bull demon had been thrown on to his back with Kyo standing on his massive chest. The cutest thing was that Kyo wore the same cold look that his father wore.
"Mommy…" Kyo buried his face in the back of her knees.
"Hush. It will be alright." Leanika stared hopefully at Sesshomaru who glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
Atsushi cringed all of a sudden and then glared at Sesshomaru, "We'll continue this later." With that he vanished in a puff of smoke.
