Mamoru's Point of View
I sat at Dawn's bedside and held her hand as she tossed her head fitfully and sweat stood out on her pale forehead. Nozomi had taken the kids out with Souta to keep them from crowding the room while Mrs. Higurashi gave Dawn medicine and helped me change her into more loose clothing but they would be back soon. Naraku's miasma was apparently very potent stuff when put directly into the blood stream. Kirara had gotten a face full a while back and Sango had said that it took a few days to work it out of her system even with an antidote.
But Dawn was a strong full dog demon now, she should recover quickly. I ran a claw gently down her cheek and she purred softly before she winced from the pain inside her. I was worried, though I knew that she would be alright, it was just the longer it took for the poison to dissipate, the more danger she was in.
I looked up with my son and heir came into the room and quietly made his way over to his mother's bedside. The children had been using a lot of energy in making themselves age quickly and there was a hint of tiredness in my sons scent. I ran my claws through his hair gently as he crawled into my lap but he clambered up to sit beside Dawn's head. I touched his shoulder gently but he only smiled at me. What in the world is he doing? I thought as he placed a hand on either side of his mothers face his fingers lightly touching her temples.
A soft blue light covered his fingertips and began to seep into his mother's skin until her whole body was glowing a soft blue. I gazed in amazement as Rinji removed his small hands and curled up next to his mother and fell asleep. I sniffed the air close to Dawn and saw that her scent was no longer sick, it was healthy. What the…? The only thing I have ever known to have healing power is…the Tenseiga! That must be it. The Lord Toga, Sesshomaru's father was my uncle and from his fang came the power to heal. That must mean that one of my grandparents was gifted with the power to heal and it had reemerged in my son.
I stared at my son with wide eyes for a moment not noticing Nagisa's entrance until she tugged on my sleeve. I picked her up and cradled her closely for a moment. "Hello little one." I said softly to her.
"Hi papa. Mama's going to be okay now. Rinji healed her." She said settling on my lap and facing the sleeping pair.
"I saw." I said and ran my fingers through Nagisa's hair. Rinji seemed to adopt Souta's hair style because it was short and Nagisa's was almost as long as Dawn's ending a few inches short of the middle of her back. "Where is Nozomi?" I asked, now that I knew my mate was safe I was feeling rather cheerful.
"She is making some soup for mama." Nagisa said tapping her fingers along my hakama. "Nozomi bought you some clothes that are worn in this era. They are in there." She said pointing at one of the drawers in Dawns dresser. She hopped from my lap and poked Rinji awake before the two of them ran out to join Souta who was just getting out from his bath.
I stood and opened the drawer that Nagisa had pointed out to me and pulled out several articles of clothing and began to change.
Dawn's Point of View
The first thing I noticed when I came back to myself was the scent of my room at the Higurashi Shrine and the smell of my children and Mamoru. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Mamoru standing in loose jeans with blue silk boxers peaking out from the top and pulling a loose grey shirt over his head. I watched the cotton skim down his muscular body and he turned sharply to look at me as I made a small noise of approval. Almost instantly he was sitting beside me on the bed and holding me against his chest. I wrapped my arms about him too and hugged him as tightly as he held me. "Mamoru…" I whispered digging my nose into his shoulder and inhaling deeply. The cotton couldn't keep his scent from my demon nose.
He himself buried his nose into my neck and began nuzzling me. "We were really worried little mate."
"I was for awhile there too." I admitted letting a few tears run from my eyes.
Mamoru released me enough to run his knuckles across my face and wipe away my tears. "My love…" He said softly before kissing me gently.
I returned the favor and felt a bit breathless when Inuyasha knocked on the door. "Come in." I called moving so my back was against the headboard of the bed. I smiled at Inuyasha when he poked his head around the door to peer at me. He grinned back then moved aside to let five others rush in and leap at me. Kagome and Nozomi hopped onto the bottom of the bed both grinning at me and my twins and Souta leapt onto my legs while Inuyasha went to stand with Mamoru. "Hello everyone." I said smiling.
"Hey Dawn." Kagome said while the others just hugged me or smiled back.
"How do you feel Kagome?" I asked worriedly.
"I am wonderful." She said with a faint blush.
I raised an eyebrow and as she moved a hand to absently touch the position of her shirt I finally understood. I grinned at her and winked at Inuyasha but said nothing to further embarrass them. "So what are we going to do now?" I asked as everyone settled down.
"We are going to go back. Naraku is still out there." Inuyasha said calmly.
Nozomi folded her arms across her chest and looked at me stubbornly and for the first time I noticed her bubblegum hair was shorter. "I am coming with you this time." She said.
At first I didn't hear her as I thought about how much hair she had cut off. It used to be by her ankles now it's at her shoulders that must be…wait...what? "You are coming with us?" I asked blinking.
"Yes mom. It's time for me to rejoin you guys." Nozomi said stubbornly.
Nagisa sat up from where she and Rinji and Souta were wrestling beside me on the bed. "Rinji and I are coming as well."
Mamoru gave her the same blank look I did. Inuyasha just started chuckling. "I knew that part of you had to be somewhere in them Dawn."
I looked at him indignant. "What is that supposed to mean?"
Kagome even started laughing as Inuyasha explained. "They are as bullheaded as you are."
I smiled at him and Mamoru nudged him slightly. "You're one to talk."
Inuyasha just chuckled more and started from the room with Kagome and Souta following close behind him. "Get packing we need to leave at first light." He called out behind him.
I smiled at my children and Mamoru sat beside me on the bed. "So you guys want to join us do you?"
"Yes." The three of them said.
Mamoru laughed softly and grabbed Rinji and began to tickle him. "Is that why you aged yourselves so quickly."
The twins nodded and Nozomi left momentarily to bring me some of the Ramen she had made. As I ate I watched my family. So they want to join us do they? They aren't even one yet…but they look as old as Souta does. That must have taken a lot of their energy to do that. I caught the same concern in Mamoru's eyes that I felt was in mine. No matter how fast they aged themselves they were still children…still vulnerable.
But if they stay close to us all they will be safe. They have Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku and Sango not to mention Mamoru and me.
But look what happened to you and Kagome just now.
That was a one time thing because that bitch Kikyo was helping out. She's dead now. The war inside my head continued for a few minutes more as I ate the ramen Nozomi gave me when I was finished I had come to my decision. "You guys can come." I waited for their cheering to calm before I raised a hand. "But if any of us feels that it has become too dangerous you will be sent away with Kirara and taken to Kaede. Got it?"
They began to protest but Mamoru growled softly at them to get their attention. "Your mother is right children and that is the end of it."
They pouted but nodded and headed out of the room as I rolled over to make room for Mamoru on the bed. "You think that they will be safe?"
Mamoru nodded and pulled me against his chest. "I know that Inuyasha will not allow anything to happen to them. Nor will I, my little mate."
I snuggled into his chest and let him hold me close. My ears could pick up the sound of Kagome and Inuyasha's laughter coming from her room and the children speaking with Mrs. Higurashi. We would be leaving at the next sunrise. I began to growl deep in my throat and Mamoru pulled me closer. Naraku is going to die; we would make sure of it.
So how did you guys like it?I know I know little action but I needed a break from it and wanted more fluff. Next chapter I think I will make a Sango/Miroku fluff before they arrive...hmmm
