I'm Afraid I Love You

Hello my sweets I apologize for such a long delay but for the real reason for this note was to explain to those who have hope that Inuyasha and Kikyo were going to end up together well…you'll have to read and find out the outcome, lol. Sorry!

Chapter 29: A Brother's Quarrel

I don't own Inuyasha but I do lay claim on Sesshomaru!

~At the castle~

Itachi was beside himself at the moment he didn't know how to stop his brother-in-law war path without killing him and he of course didn't want to cause his mate any grief. As he pushed Atsu away from him, he took a glance around the room, there was nothing but blood that looked like it ran for miles on end. His troops were depleting as well as the Atsu troops, he could see his daughters pack trying in vain to keep Lord Sesshomaru's half -brother and his mate at bay. He could see that there was no point to continue to battle but would continue until his pup came back and hopefully with a plan.

"Atsu please we are family, there is no need for such bloodshed. Can we not just talk this out?" Itachi questioned hoping it would this on-going battle would finally stop.

"There will be no talking about this. You took the most important person from me. I have protected my sister since birth, held her hand when she was afraid, always by her side so she would never be lonely but when she seen you, I was left behind, not once did she come back for me." Atsu growled out.

"But you are wrong su-su, I tried on many occasions to include you but you refused every time. I don't understand why you still have this grudge, why can't you understand that I love Itachi just as much I love you! You will forever be my big brother nothing in this world will ever change that. I will never forget you, I will never leave you behind, you are my best friend and I don't know what I would do if I were to ever lose you or Itachi. This stupid battle is killing me, you're hurting me and you're hurting your family. Please, Please Atsuku stop all of this!" Luna pleaded with her brother.

"Ha, you'll never leave me huh? You left me when you mated that bastard, and the fool couldn't even protect you! You've been gone for almost 150 years. Do you know how devastating that was for me?!" Atsu yelled as he directed his gaze upon his sister.

"You?! Everything has always been about you! Did you even think how this has affected me and our family, you're so selfish! How about this Atsu, why don't we start over? Try to amend our broken relationship, let you get to know who my mate really is, and let our kids get to know one another. There's no more need for petty fights." Luna offered.

"No, the only way for this to truly to end is for you and I to perish from this plane of existence together. I can't and won't share you, you're too precious to me to leave behind. Please come with me sister." Atsu pleaded in a crazed voice.

"I won't brother, I won't leave my family and I can't give up everything especially when I have finally been able to return home." Luna confessed."

"Your home is with me and no one else. So if I can't have you then no one will!" Atsu yelled as he charged towards her.

Before Atsu could even reach his sister a ball of miasma surrounded him before a laughter could be heard in the hall, "Kukuku, how eventful this ball has become. It's a shame that I didn't even get an invite but no worries I have come at last and at a perfect moment too. Tell me my sweet mate Kagome, why didn't you inform me of your new look? I must say you look perfect and even more beautiful than before." Naraku asked from his mist of miasma.

"First off I am not your mate and never will be, second why would I invite someone I hate and can't bear to even look at? Third you will release my uncle." Kagome explained.

"Tsk, tsk Kagome you should know by now that I desire power and you're the ultimate power. I also can't release your uncle he is needed for future plans and he will insure that you come to me. I will be waiting for you mate." Naraku announced as he left with Atsu in his clutches.

"Father! Where did that filthy half-breed take our father?!" Victoria and Viper yelled in union.

"I-I don't know…yet. I will find him and when we do I personally will make sure that Naraku dies this time." Kagome declared.

"Uh, can someone please do something about these two?" Sango asked as she and Miroku were still struggling with Inuyasha and Kikyo.

Kagome snapped her fingers and knocked both occupants out before starting to walk away. She was furious and needed to make sure her pups were ok.

"Kagome where are you going? And how did you do that?" Luna asked her daughter.

"I am going to go check up on my pups and I only knocked them out. Victoria and Viper can you please restore their memories now, they will be needed for the final battle." Kagome answered her mother as she resumed her walk.

"So what do we do about the southern soldiers?" Miroku asked as he rotated his shoulders.

"We shall deal with our troops my friend, they won't be a bother any longer. Victoria is Honshiro still around?" Viper said.

"Yes, Hiro can you please send our troops back home please? and then come with us when you are done." Victoria asked.

"Of course my lady, is there anything you need from the castle while I'm there?" Hiro questioned as he appeared in front of her kneeling.

"No, no if I think of anything I shall fetch it myself. Thank you." Victoria explained as she sat down in front of Kikyo to begin restoring her memories.

"Are these two going to be a hassle if we restore their memories? This puppy really was annoying." Viper stated as she too began restoring Inuyasha memories.

"Yes well, Inuyasha has that effect on many people. Don't worry once you get use to him you'll learn to ignore him and rile him up it can be quite fun sometimes. Just try to keep him away from Kikyo whenever he is around her, he becomes verbally abuse towards Kagome though now I think he'll learn the hard way of doing such." Miroku explained.

"I see…" Viper trailed off.

'It seems puppy I get to stay a little longer around you but that Kikyo may become a problem if she stays around but don't you worry my brash puppy I'll enjoy putting you in your place.'

'Master are we after the puppy? No other male has caught our eyes but this powerful being who is only half human and half inu-youkai has?'

'Beast his breed matters not to me but he has power yet to be tapped into. I am quite interested in him, no I want him. Do you object?'

'Of course not, do not worry master he will be ours make no mistake of that. He will be able to reach his full potential with us but we need to speak with his alphas about this.'

A smirk appeared on Viper's face as she rubbed Inuyasha ears. Unknown to her, her sister was watching her and was having a conversation with her beast as well.

'I wish I could go after the person of my desires too but I have never been as brave as Viper when it comes to things like this. I want Honshiro to know of our feelings but I don't think I could handle his rejection.'

'You are a fool, if you actually show him a little interest maybe we'll see if he feels the same. Don't cower behind these false walls you have set up. We are power and he is power, he is our yin to our yang. We weren't bred to cower from anything and we should not.'

'This is NOT a battle field Kira! Love is much more complicated than that. We need to take our time with this, we need to reassure ourselves first that this can be possible. Now that father isn't here for a time we can confess our intentions.'

'Love is a battlefield master and when on the battlefield sometimes you just have to take a chance. If you actually let me come out and play for once I can speak our desires to this perfection of male. I won't overstep my boundaries just let me try.'

'When the time calls for it I will let you try my friend but for now let's get back to the hand at task. I think this will be a long journey ahead of us.'

~Before Luna arrived~

"Kagome, how is it possible for us to be here? I thought the well only allowed you and Inuyasha to come back and forth as you pleased." Luna asked astonished.

"Well it seems the well has a mind of its own and I guess it knew when you were going to be needed and now I am its guardian. It has taken a real liking to me. Also it said that I have always been able to manipulate time but I guess that's another power I have to learn to control." Kagome explained.

"As heartwarming as this is koi we must return, there is war going on back at your home." Maru reminded her.

"A war? Has Atsu really brought this destruction to the forefront of our home?" Luna whispered.

"I'm afraid so mother but we can talk as we travel there…" Kagome trailed off as she began to run back towards her home.

"Luna, you know that you're brother wasn't going to let this go. He is sick and needs help but if he refuses to accept our help then we must kill him regardless how we may all feel. We can't keep doing this." Raiku exclaimed.

"I know this may not change your mind grandpa but he does have children. They're twins and their names are Victoria and Viper. I don't know much about them but they are willing to help us stop uncle Atsu but I just really hope that it doesn't come to us having to kill him." Kagome explained as they were almost to the castle.

When their little party arrived at the castle they could see many had lost their lives for a pointless battle. They continued on their way until they reached the ball room and heard both Itachi and Atsu arguing. After listening for a while Luna finally got fed up and made herself known.

"But you are wrong su-su, I tried on many occasions to include you but you refused every time. I don't understand why you still have this grudge, why can't you understand that I love Itachi just as much I love you! You will forever be my big brother nothing in this world will ever change that. I will never forget you, I will never leave you behind, you are my best friend and I don't know what I would do if I were to ever lose you or Itachi. This stupid battle is killing me, you're hurting me and you're hurting your family. Please, Please Atsuku stop all of this!" Luna pleaded with her brother.

~Back to the present~

'Why do we not follow? We could have eliminated that vile creature and would be done with.' Serenity questioned as she paced back and forth in the mind of Kagome.

'Now who is being foolish? If we were to go and try to kill Naraku we could kill our kin as well. No we must take our time and come up with a strategy and fail proof plans. Every step must be watched and protected from here on out. I feel as though Naraku has a plan that could wipe every being off the face of this earth. Now is not the time to be careless Serenity, especially for our pups' sake.'

'Akira is right, no more mistakes, no more rushing into battle headstrong, we must fully think this out and it must be fail proof. Let us check on our pups' then talk with our pack. I swear Naraku is going to pay even if it takes our last breath.'

Kagome continued to walk towards the room she designated safe for Kiara to keep her pups' safe. Even though she was still pissed she tried her hardest to calm down but for the life of her couldn't, she didn't want the kids to fear her so she willed herself into a peace of calm even if only for a time being. Once she got herself together she knocked on the door.

"Children it's your mother can you please let me in?" Kagome asked as she patiently waited on them.

"How do we know you are our mother? Tell us something only she would know." Pyro demanded.

"Hm, let me think," Kagome said as she pretended to think about her answer before speaking once more, "First off all three of you were orphans before being taken under two of the most powerful beings. I know that my little kit was afraid to call me mama because he feared I would reject him and then send him away. The same goes for my little princess who was afraid to tell a certain inu tai-youkai that she saw him as a father figure and dreamed of calling him father in front of everyone to hear but didn't want to incase he didn't feel the same as she. As for my little dragon, well he has a wonderful life which soon turned into a sad one of loneliness before I came along and took him in no questions asked and accepted him whole heartedly. Anymore questions?" Kagome retorted as she couldn't help but smirk.

"Who did you assign to protect us in here as all that commotion was carrying on downstairs?" This time Shippo being the one to ask the question this time.

"It is a fierce warrior who has taken on many to protect those who she cares for. A companion to Sango for many years and a part of our happy pack. Her name is Kiara." Kagome answered as the door finally opened and all three children tackled her to the ground.

"Who is the one that has loved and protected us as a mother when no other woman would?" Rin questioned with the final question.

"I believe it is I who you call Kagome. I will always love and protect you my pups' and nothing will ever change that."

"Promise?" All three kids asked in union.

"I promise…" Kagome whispered as she hugged them again.

'Forever and Always'

TBC

Well there you have it folks another chapter finished and finally updated. I must say I am really enjoying my story so far. Also I know you all must be confused on how Naraku appeared in the castle when he couldn't before but that will be in the next chapter. I will try my hardest to have it out for you by next.

SO MY SWEETS UNTIL NEXT TIME! PLEASE REVIEW I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO READING TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY!