~ Okay so I'm not really a writer of fighting scenes and stuff so this will not be a long drawn out battle…I'm a lover not a fighter lol~
Blood pooled into his lungs causing Charmaron to moan in pain and slide to the ground. He could not believe his plans had fallen part so quickly, after years of watching those sniveling pups and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. It was all for nothing.
Sensing the swift approach of his adversaries, Charmaron attempted to stand and face them like a man, but his legs wouldn't hold him.
Sesshomaru stood silently and observed the pitiful man before him.
"This kill is yours" He offered into the silence, stepping back and allowing Rhys to finish the fallen lord off.
Rage had wiped away ever single thought of mercy he might have had, when the group had returned only to find out that Samara had been correct. Charmaron had wasted no time in launching his attack against Sesshomarus' palace. He wanted to draw this moment out. To make the sorry bastard pay for every cut and bruise that marred his mates beautiful body, but he was a better man than that, he would not stoop to the cowards level.
Refusing to show an ounce of fear Charmaron looked into Rhys' face and laughed, blood flying from his mouth to splatter against the other mans hakamas.
"Your mate cries so beautifully. I was sorely tempted to taste her myself when she began to beg for the life of your brat. Ah and her blood! It smells so delicious! I wonder how you have kept yourself from draining her. Such restraint! Tell me, is the bitch dead? I made sure to leave a little life in her so you could say your goodbyes, kind of me yes? You sho…." Sesshomaru grimaced as fresh blood landed on the side of his face and neck.
He watched as Rhys picked up the severed head and shoved it into the woolen sack at his side. He raised a brow.
"I promised my mate his head. I wound not want to disappoint" Rhys answered dryly.
Fourteen Years Later
"Boys!" Kagome and Samara's voices rang out simultaneously causing the women to burst into laughter.
Five pairs of guilty eyes turned toward their mothers, before taking advantage of the momentary distraction to dash from the room. Hideki and Kiyoshi were now a foot taller than Shippo had been when the group still traveled together, so even though by human standards they were teenagers, Kagome would still be able to cuddle her boys for years to come. Shippo now stood almost as tall as Kagome, and deemed himself "A man" much to Kagome chagrin. As she watched the tail end of his fiery red braid disappear out the doors, she couldn't help but smile. He was still a child at heart and no matter how big he got he would always be her baby.
Kai and Yasuo, although they favored their father, had their mother's eyes and a mischievous streak long enough to try the patience of a monk. If Sesshomaru's hair had been any other color, he would be sporting grays by now. It had taken years for Sesshomaru to deem Momiji worthy enough to have Rin as his wife, but the two had been happily married for ten years now, with children of their own. Due to the passing of his father Momiji was now the head of his village, a very time consuming job, so the couple and their daughters had been unable to join the others for the summer retreat.
Months had passed before Samara healed and everyone was able to settle after Charmaron's failed attempt to take control of the southern and western lands, but both families soon fell back into their old peaceful routines.
Sam and Kagome had grown all but inseparable leavening their mate little choice but to build a manor in between both their lands large enough to house both families and act as a meeting place and vacation home.
Kagome smoothed a hand over her belly before glancing over at Samara's even bigger bulge. For years after the attack Samara had thought herself unable to conceive any more children, Kagome was still unsure who had been more excited when Sam learned that she was expecting again, but she was pretty sure it had been Rhys. Kagome announcing two months later, the she too was expecting lead to the two families cohabitating again, much to Sesshomaru's distress.
"I swear it looks like theres two of them in there this time Sam" Kagome teased. Sam ran a clawed hand over her belly before mock glaring at Kagome.
"You know if I do deliver twins that will mean that YOU, my friend will be having quadruplets! I hope you have not forgotten Sesshomaru's vow to stay two children ahead of Rhys" Sam could not control her laughter at Kagome's outraged expression, and toppled over off her mound of pillows.
"Mate, you are worse than the boys at doing as you are told." Rhys chided as he perched Sam back on her makeshift throne before sitting at her side. Sesshomaru joined the trio, placing a soft kiss on Kagome's lips and handing her a sealed letter.
"Form the slayer" He offered unnecessarily. Sango and Miroku had returned to take over leadership of Keade's village five years ago and didn't have as many opportunities to visit as either woman would like, but they made due with weekly letters filled with the ongoings of their day to day lives.
"My Lord" Both Rhys and Sesshomaru looked up simultaneously causing Kagome to laugh and the servant to blush with embarrassment.
"Forgive me. Lord Sesshomaru, there are guests at the front gate who wish to speak with you and the lady in person." Sesshomaru nodded and waved for the man to show the people in.
Minutes passed
Dead silence fell over the room as all eyes turned to face the new arrivals. Even the children, who had been wrangled back into the main room by their fathers, stared at the couple in silence, waiting for the adults to make the first move. Kagome broke the silence.
"Inuyasha!" Moving quicker than she had in months, Kagome threw herself into Inuyasha shocked embrace.
"I'm so happy to see you! We've been so worried!" She gushed arms wrapped tightly around her old friends' neck.
"keh I doubt Sesshomaru lost any sleep over my absence" Inuyasha whispered under his breath.
"Indeed I did not half breed, now release my mate." Even after fourteen years, the thought of Kagome having loved his half brother never failed to annoy him. Pulling back from the hug, Inuyasha reached behind him to pull a unknown woman forward.
"Kagome, I want you to meet my mate. Her name is Yuka." Kagome gasped and turned her attention to the woman at Inuyashas' side. Beautiful chestnut hair was pulled back in a tight bun leaving a few rebellious strands to curl around her face and frame warm lavender eyes. Smiling from cheek to cheek Kagome through herself at the woman and pulled her into a bear hug.
"Welcome to the family!" Yuka nearly toppled over under Kagome's increased weight but she managed to hug the woman back. Taking Yuka's hand and grabbing Inuyasha by the sleeve Kagome pulled the two the rest of the way into the room.
"Come and meet the rest of the family" She ordered happily.
THE END