I don't own Inuyasha! Sorry i haven't posted for this one for so long. I've been trying to think how to end it and then there is work and another fanfic that goes along with this one that i already started. Anyway please enjoy and review!
Chapter 29: The Assassin and The Calm Before The Storm
Kikyo found herself cling onto Akuma while the young Doll sat on the edge of the youkai cloud. Doll was like the daughter she never had the chance to have and Akuma was like the man she never had the chance to enjoy her life with. He was so warm against her cold clay flesh. She couldn't understand the sudden urge to be at his side for she could have had her soul collectors carry her here, but she just could not say no when he offered.
He held her gently against his chest as if she where a fragile flower and she loved it. She never felt more like a woman than when she was with him. She swore she felt more alive than she ever had. She longed to feel his touch with her having a heart beat if only she was alive.
Akuma was a tall man around six foot. His muscles where define and hard, but still as her back rested against his chest it was comfortable as his body heat seeped into her. She smiled as she looked into those wise knowing violet eyes. He would give her a half smile in return with those handsome lips of his that she felt she needed to kiss senselessly.
He was charming and sometimes he was very goofy in that adorable sort of way. She loved it about him and his way to always put a smile on her face. She was for once in her unnatural life glad she could not age, because she never wanted to leave his side.
Ryoko's wings soar across the sky fast and hard. Kagewaki and her laughter could be heard as they circled Totosai's Forge. The wind wiped through their hair making a mixture of black and chestnut colored hair and it felt great. Smiling Kagewaki turned his chocolate eyes onto her. Man did he love his woman, his fiance, his mate-to-be, his world, and his soul mate. Just seeing her smiling face filled his heart joy. He never wanted to be without her.
She was hotheaded, strong, and a bit rough, but with Kagewaki... he brought out her gentler side. A side that most didn't see. Ryoko could be cold and heartless if she desired to be, but if Kagewaki was at her side... she couldn't bare being like that... nor to some of her friends like the girls and Inuyasha's adoptive parents, who were quite kind. Kagewaki made her a better person and he was good in bed, though she hadn't told anyone they slept together already back when she was in heat and... that she could feel the growing of their pup inside her now. Ryoko had yet to tell Kagewaki she was pregnant with their son. She planned to tell him tonight and she hoped to be fully mated to him before morning tomorrow. Ryoko, of course, lacked patience... something her sister Yuzumi seemed to have a lot of. She envied that.
Hoshiyomi thought he never see this day. The day he'd have both a son, a daughter, and a sweet little mischievous grandpup. Most importantly he had Tsukiyomi in his arms once more and with that look of love in her eyes. He honestly never felt so content in his life. He wonder if it would feel like this once Tsukiyomi was fully his. He was someone who was old fashion when it come to love and courting. Nothing like these children. Yes he knew about Ryoko and Kagewaki's fornications. Also that Ryoko was pregnant and that was why she was so moody lately. She had told both him and Tsukiyomi when they where alone mostly for advice on how to go about it. Hoshiyomi was a thousand years old after all and well he wasn't the wisest, but he was once of the most experienced besides Akuma. Ryoko didn't like Akuma much and preferred hhis and his mate-to-be's company much better. He understood why, of course. Akuma had hidden Kikyo's fate from her and Ryoko was a girl, who was all heart. She may not show it, but she cared for everyone.
Tsukiyomi looked fondly at the young couple before her. Her little Inuyasha had grown into such a fine young man and she hated she could not be there to watch him grow into the man he was now, but she didn't regret a thing now. She was grateful to Ryoko, who gave them all a second chance at life with the man she loved most in the world and happiness they would sure follow after the death of that horrible man Naraku.
Her to-be-daughter-in-law was a lovely girl and loved Inuyasha for who he was as a half-breed. It was a rare sight and so was the pure hearted Kagome herself, who's head rested against Inuyasha's shoulder with little Shippo asleep on her lap.
It took some time, but the two where more comfortable being so close like this now. She wonder when they would mate and when pups came she was sure they would be the cutest pups in the world. She could hardly wait to spoil them rotten.
Suzaku of the Flower was in a bad mood when they landed. A filthy girl had been on his back the whole way to Totosai's Forge and he could enjoy the handsome monk's company at all. Instead he had to watch them be all lovie dovie with each other... until Mamoru cupped her breast and was slatted very hard for it. Now the two had gotten off his back and where kissing! BLLLLLAAAAAAAHHHH!
If only he had a man he could cuddle with!
Miroku had been more than quiet as they walked the bone mouth of Totosai's Forge. He had been thinking a lot of what Ryoko had said and found her to be right. It wasn't fair to Sango that he was holding out on her. He'd have to fix it tonight somehow... or sometime before the battle began. NO! Tonight and no later! His mind yelled at his hesitance.
At some point he began to hold her hand as they walked into the mouth and he hadn't notice himself doing so. Sango silently looked at him and gave the smallest reassure smile that broke his heart. Her eyes where still a bit puffy from her tears and he hated that and himself for it.
He was dying to apologize now and he'd be glad if she beat the snot out of him for the pain he had caused her. He never like seeing Sango hurting and it drove him crazy when she was even when they first met. Right now all he wanted was to hold her close and tell her he was sorry. He prayed she'd forgive him.
"Hey Totosai are you here?" Yuzumi called.
"Wha?" his old grandpa voice called back. "Who the devil is here? I didn't have any appointments today... did I?"
"No you old fart it's us!" Ryoko told him.
"Damn senile old man," Inuyasha groaned annoyed.
Kagome elbowed him for that, "Inuyasha that's not nice!" she nearly growled at him.
"OH!" he said in surprise as he spotted them. "Well look at all of ya! Here at the crack of dawn! I'm old man you know and I need my beauty sleep!"
"Yo... it's fucking three in the afternoon," Ryoko growled.
"Language!" Yuzumi hissed. "There are kids around, you know?!"
"It would be wiser to have business concluded before you rumble with your child like fights," Akuma informed them.
"Fuck off old man," Ryoko glared at him.
"Ryoko," Hoshiyomi said gently.
Her name said by him was all that was needed as sighed and calmed herself down, "Yeah, I got it pops. So what is it we are here for?"
"First of all we need to wait for Kouga, Ayame, Ginta, and Hakkaku to catch up in the next hour. Wolves always so stubborn," Miroku commented as he shook his head.
"Wait for who?" Kouga said arrogantly.
"Man... could you two... slow down," Hakkaku complained as he panted heavily.
"Some of us aren't... as fast... as you," Ginta agreed.
"We're here boys," Ayame told them as she giggled.
"Oh good..." Hakkaku said as they sat down.
"Alright," Totosai said. "I'm going to be upgrading some of your weapons and making armor for Kirara, Ah-Uhn, and Entei. This will take several weeks to complete and Sesshoumaru here is your sheathe for Bakusaiga." He handed Sesshoumaru a white sheathe before looking at each of there weapons to decide where to start. "Hmm... I will start with Excalibur and it will take the longest since it's a holy sword."
Kagewaki handed him the sword, "What does my sword all do?" he asked out of curiosity.
"It has two main moves one is called Heaven's Strike and the other is a holy barrier, but there is one other that I will unlock and it will bring the heaven's wraith upon the world if use." He told him as he turned away. "Now all of you scram. I'll be finished with the sword in three days. Come back then."
Not far off was a hot spring and a perfect camping spot nearby. "Thank god there's a volcano nearby!" Kagome said happily as the girls bath. "The lava underneath us made the water nice and hot."
"Right," Ryoko said as she leaned against the rock completely agreeing. "Man I love this spot and we're going to be here for some time it seems."
"Yeah with Totosai updating our weapons and all," Sango said softly.
"Has Miroku apologized yet?" Tsukiyomi asked.
"No... not yet, but I feel as if he's dying to, but I'm not sure he will," Sango informed her.
"Nah, he will," Yuzumi said. "Or I'll beat 'em until he does."
"Hey that's my line!" Ryoko growled before she started to laugh.
"Well," Yuzumi giggled, "I guess your a bad influence on me, then."
"Ryoko is a bad influence on everyone," Kagome said and everyone giggled.
Kikyo cleared her throat to get Yuzumi's and Tsukiyomi's attention then. "Yes, Kikyo what is it?" Tsukiyomi asked.
"I want to tell Akuma that I love him..." she began. "Is it alright... that I do so?"
"YES!" Yuzumi said grabbing her arm excitedly. "I know he loves you too! So tell him!"
"But I'm not alive..." she told them in a whisper.
"He won't care, because it doesn't matter as long as you are together," Tsukiyomi told her in a gentle voice.
"Exactly!" Yuzumi agreed. "If you need us we'll be there with you!"
Kikyo gave a smile smile, "Thank you..."
Night soon fell and Kikyo walked hand in hand with Akuma. She was nervous... this admission of her feelings was more nerve raking then staring down a lion male youkai during mating season. Yuzumi, Ryoko, and Tsukiyomi weren't far off and likely saw and heard everything. It brought some comfort even if it was only a small amount. Please... don't reject me... she thought pleadingly.
She opened her mouth to speak, but Akuma beat her two it. "Kikyo my sweet," he said softly as he brought hand to his lips and planted a kiss upon her knuckles. "Tonight is a beautiful night and the moon is full, but with all the beauty this world has to offer... it doesn't compare you, my love."
If Kikyo could blush she would be doing so now. Those violet eyes of his were full of love and couldn't help, but to smile. "I love you, Akuma. I never thought I could get over what happened, but when you entered my life... it feels right to have you here by my side."
He smiled as he took an amulet from his sleeve, "This is for you."
Kikyo looked at amulet as she took it into her dainty hands. It was a starred shaped with rubies running along the star with a large ruby in the middle. It somehow seemed familiar like she had seen it before, but she knew she hadn't... not in this life at least. "It's beautiful. You didn't have to get me anything."
"Consider it an engagement present." he told her as she tried to put on, but Akuma stopped her as he gently took it from her. "Allow me."
"Alright..." she said as she turned around and he brushed her long black hair out the way the way his heated finger touched her skin made her shiver. He was the only one that could make her feel this way and she loved it. Once it was clipped on he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck causing her to shiver. Then she felt her heart plus and blood began to flow through her body as she glowed. Akuma held her tighter in his arms as she become alive.
Kikyo looked up at him tears in her eyes as she smiled and without a word she kissed him. All to soon Akuma could smell her arousal and the hear the sound of his great granddaughters and Tsukiyomi 'Awwwwwwwww' at the two of them. He smirked. "Girls I suggest you leave now. I don't think my lovely needs your support now. Plus how will I ravish her with you girls watching."
Kikyo blushed beat red, "H-he's right. I got this from her girls."
"I bet you can!" Ryoko called laughing before they left them to there mating.
Now it was Ryoko's turn to be nervous. How to tell the man you yet to marry that you were pupped with there first pup? She need to talk to him. Hoshiyomi and Tsukiyomi said just be honest and tell him, but she was just so nervous! She was never very good at telling people about her feelings and found the best way to tell was to show that person. She took a deep breath as she approached Kagewaki. "We need to talk... alone..." she told him.
"Of course, koi. What is it?" he asked then suddenly he was swooped into her arms before they took off into the air and she flew far away to a clearing in the middle of a forest surrounded by light-bugs and flowers. She placed him in the middle and then sent her aura out in warning if any demon was around they'd know to stay away.
She turned from him as she took a breath trying to calm down. I'm just going to come out and say it, she thought to herself. "Kagewaki... I'm pregnant!" she said and closed her squeezed her eyes shut waiting for his reaction.
There was silence for a long time. She was holding her breath hoping he wouldn't be angry at least. "I'm... going to be a father?" he asked his voice full of shock.
She meekly nodded and suddenly she found herself in his arms as her gave her a passionate kiss. Ryoko sighed relieved. "Your not mad?" she asked against his lips.
"Of course not! I'm happy! We're going to be parents!" he said excitedly.
"Me too..." she said before kissing him again and shoved him to the ground before straddling him. "I want to mate... tonight I couldn't want anything more than that, right now."
"Then let's, my lovely mate." Kagewaki said before pulling her down toward him so he could kiss her.
"Is it just me or is everyone mating tonight?" Kagome asked.
"No so far it's only Kikyo and Akuma then Ryoko and Kagewaki." Yuzumi said as she put the kids to bed.
"No you forgot Tsukiyomi and Hoshiyomi. They left like five minutes ago." Sango told them.
"Really? That's great!" Yuzumi said happily.
"Sango... can we talk?" Miroku asked.
"Of course Miroku," she said as she stood and followed him.
"Well, well guess that makes four coupling tonight." Shinya said as she rested her back against Mamoru's back.
"That's because you two did your 'coupling' last night!" Kagome laughed as both blushed beat red.
"How did you know that?!" Shinya yelled.
"We heard your howling...EV-ERY-ONE did!" Inuyasha said as he sat next to Kagome and threw an arm around her waist pulling her close.
"Can you keep it down we kids trying to sleep! We're to young to be knowing this crap! Your making our innocent ears bleed!" Shippo yelled at the stupid so called adults from the small dog pile of kids near the warm fire, who were all giggling. They all new what was going to happen soon and this was the calm before that dreaded storm... that was soon to sweep the lands.
