Hey guys! I haven't been at my sis due to my work schedule so I know it's a bit since the last chapter. I thank you all for your patience and I hope you like this chapter! Enjoy and REVIEW!
Chapter 29
Kagome quickly ran to her balcony and looked into the distant skies. The sky was covered with purple colored clouds. The small animals that lived in the forest were very quiet and made no movement at all. There were no birds soaring through the sky like earlier and everything seemed so quiet and still. She certainly didn't like the feeling the atmosphere was releasing.
"Mate, come. We must go prepare for the meeting," Sesshomaru said breaking Kagome out of her trance.
"But…what about Sango and Miroku!" then hesitantly added "even…Inuyasha... I hope there're all okay."
"Worry not. I sent a messenger to get them. Today is the day you've been waiting for."
"What?" Kagome asked barely a whisper.
"Now that you are my mate, there is nothing to fear. I'm willing to put my differences aside and work with the hanyou for the final battle."
"He doesn't have to come here." Kagome bit back
"A moment ago you were worried about him," Sesshomaru growled out. "Why is it that you are avoiding him? Am I not going to work with the hanyou? Should you not be happy? That's all you ever sought before."
Kagome felt like she was making Sesshomaru angry. His eyes kept flashing between gold and red and he stood stiff while he was staring her down. "It's not that…it's just-"
"Are you hiding that you are mated to this Sesshomaru? Do you believe he will never find out?" Sesshomaru said calmly with coldness seeping through every word. Kagome just realized she's putting him in the same position Inuyasha had done to her with Kikyo. How could she be so stupid? She has Lord of the West as her mate and here she was still acting insecure after an adolescent crush.
"No." Kagome slowly walked to Sesshomaru as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down into love filled kiss. "I love you Sesshomaru. Never think I don't. I just really didn't want to face Inuyasha just yet. But I guess I'm just going to have to." Kagome smiled. She's obviously ruining everything that has been built over her insecurities. She's no longer the same girl; she really needs to remember that.
"You will see him eventually; it is pointless to avoid it. Let us go. Some of the lords should be here by now."
"Already? It's been less than 5 hours when we were alerted. You really think they'll be here by now?" she asked surprised. She's trying to imagine coming all the way from the south in a matter of few hours.
"Maybe traveling with the hanyou took a long time to arrive at your destination, but you'll be surprised how fast the Lords move when it comes to war. Plus others do have quick transportation measures. Come." He said leading her toward the south wing where the meeting was going to be held.
$%%^%&*(^^*^&^$%$*&&*$^%%^*&*)*_()##$
While the group was walking, they felt the air suddenly shift. The air sent chill down their backs and the once used to be blue-sky changed into a purple sky in matter of seconds. The animals around them quickly scurried around to find cover for the upcoming disaster. The scent of miasma filled the air, but not enough to cause damage. The fast change caused the group to stop and look around for any threats.
"Looks like the time has come my love," Miroku said grimly as he look around while subconsciously rubbing his cursed palm.
"It would seem so. I was beginning to wonder when Naraku will decide to stop hiding." Sango said as she sat down at the base of a tree. Her legs were aching from all the walking.
"What do you think you're doing Sango? We must keep moving!" Inuyasha yelled angrily. Why would she sit when they could be attacked from anywhere!
"Hey dumbass, if we're about to fight Naraku, don't you think we should take a little rest and eat before any battle?" asked Sango with her voice filled with sarcasm. They've been moving non-stop since this morning, she wasn't about to exhaust herself.
"I agree with Sango, Inuyasha. We should very well get some rest and replenish ourselves before any surprises. We don't know exactly when or how long we'll be fighting for." Miroku added.
Of course Inuyasha being Inuyasha mumbled and mumbled until Kikyo decided she wanted to rest and eat. "Fine, I'll go hunt for something."
"You better be quick, all the animals are going to take cover soon." Added Sango and she stood up and head toward the river. "I'll go get some water. Miroku can you please go gather some stuff so we can make a fire?"
"Sure love."
"How about Kikyo, she can't stay here alone." Complained Inuyasha
"You are wasting time Inuyasha. I'm sure Kikyo could handle herself. Kagome sat and watch camp by herself all the time before." Commented Sango
"She always had Shippou and Kirara."
"Well Kirara doesn't like her, so I guess you going to have to get her a kit also." Sango said disappearing into the forest.
"Inuyasha, we will not take long. Just go before we find no food." Miroku added as he too disappeared into the forest in the opposite direction.
"Feh, be back soon." He mumbled and Kikyo simply nodded.
After a good 20 minutes later, a fire was already going with multiple fishes being cooked. "So Inuyasha still hasn't come back yet?" asked Miroku as he came back into the clearing with more woods.
"Nope, good thing I got fishes for us just in case. They should be done in 10 minutes, let's just relax." Sango said leaning against Miroku.
##%&^*()**()%$$! #$#^^**()&^$%%!$%$%%
"Juro, Juro where are you!" called Ai looking around for her mate.
"I'm behind you. Sorry I left for a long time. I had to get supplies for us. With the way the sky is looking. I bet the battle will take place soon." Juro said carrying four boars, a dear, and few rabbits and a big basket with multiple herbs, fruits, vegetables, and other necessary items.
"I fear for Kagome. I haven't heard of her since the ball. Will you be going to assist?" Ai asked fearfully
"Fear not my mate. We will stay together. What good of a mate would I be to let my pregnant wife with 3 children? We will stay put in our place. I'm going to set up a barrier around here."
Ai smiled. Even though she was scared out of her mind, she was still glad at least they all would be together. "Kami, please help Kagome and Sesshomaru with their upcoming battled." She prayed silently.
"Okaa-san, we're hungry." The eldest of the triplets said.
"Sure honey. We have to wait to your Otou-san is done with the barrier, and we can all have dinner." She smiled as she led them inside.
!#$%^*&*()&*%^$%&&*(&*(&*(%$%&*&(**(&&%^
"You have finally made it back Inuyasha. I thought something happened to you." Miroku said lazily
"Yea, it was harder to find a good hunt. But here I caught this boar and skinned it, so let's cook it and eat."
"It looks pretty big." Commented Sango, she was still hungry after eating 3 fishes.
"I know, you humans are always complaining so much about eating." Grumbled Inuyasha.
Nothing else was said while they basically took all the boars meat and cooks it. It was a good 40 minutes later they were all eating and filling up their stomach. After the food was finally done, they all laid down for some well deserve rest.
Two hours later Miroku was awaken by a familiar demonic energy that was heading toward them. He shook Sango awake and called Inuyasha. They all got on their guards and wait for the demon. Not long after, Sesshomaru's favorite general, Akane came into the clearing.
"Monk Miroku, slayer Sango, it is good to see you both again." Greeted Akane with a smile
Inuyasha looked at the three confused. "Again?" he asked but his question went unanswered.
"Same to you Akane, What brings you all the way here?" asked Miroku completely ignoring Inuyasha
"My Lord is having a big meeting regarding our current situation." He looked at the sky. "He told me to come get you all including his brother and…mate?" Akane asked as he took a whiff of Kikyo.
"Young man," Akane called Inuyasha. "I don't know if it's because you are a half demon that you can't detect it, but did you know your mate is a walking dead."
Sango tried, Kami knew she did try hard, but laughter won and she went sprawling on the floor laughing. Inuyasha seeing this got angry and red from embarrassment. "I'll have you know demon that my mate is fully alive!" he yelled.
"My apology then, I just smelled the graveyard soil." He bowed.
"NO reason to apologize AT ALL Akane." Sango said between giggles. "She is the walking dead in my eyes also, but she claimed to have enough miko's soul and now she's back in the world of the living. So technically, no wonder she still have the stench."
"I will not stand here while you talk about my mate!" Inuyasha yelled Tetsusaiga in hand. (It's spelled Tessaiga also but I'll go with the anime version.)
Sango rolled her eyes. "Well if Lord Sesshomaru sent you to come get us, let us go then." Miroku finally said.
"We are not far from the castle. We really must hurry." He took out a small vial; "this will enable us to travel full speed to the castle. It's an old Magic passed down from the West." He then moved to the middle of the group.
"Please gather around me, you will feel a slight jolt but other than that, it will feel like flying." As soon as everyone was around him, he smashed the vial on the ground. There was a white smoke forming around them and after a few moments they felt a jolt as they slightly started lifting off the ground.
"Are you sure this thing will not have us smashing into trees!" Inuyasha yelled as usual. He doesn't even know what's going on or this weird demon.
"It is spell bound, it will do its task." A second later, they were soaring toward the west.
"I can't wait to see Kagome! Inuyasha is in for a big surprise." Sango whispered to Miroku with a smirk.
!#$^()$%^#%&%&*&&*(()_)_*()_*&^#$%%^&^*^&**&
Every Lord and their ladies were in a huge room. In the room there was a LONG table with many chairs. The main lords, of South, East, and West sat at the front of the table and of course, Sesshomaru being Lord of the West sat at the head with Kagome on his lap, Shippou on his right, and Rin on his left. Then Next to Shippou was Kouga, and then Ayame representing her clan, next Rin is Lord Kurogane, and then four seats were saved, and then down the table, lesser Lords and clan leaders sat.
Inuyasha's group finally came in and was directed to the four saved seats where they then sat. Sango looked around and saw Kagome on Sesshomaru's lap and smiled. She was more beautiful than she remembered. She quickly waved and Kagome smiled and waved back. Inuyasha being Inuyasha hasn't look up yet to notice Kagome since he was sulking about insult that happened earlier. Kikyo noticed Kagome full well and was shocked! She was supposed to be dead! Kikyo stood still and tense as she avoided Kagome's eyes at all cost.
Sesshomaru cleared his throat and got everyone's attention. "Let us begin." It was then Inuyasha finally looked up and locked eyes with Kagome and froze.
"Ka…Kagome?"
Hehehehehehehe! You want to know more don't you? Well you are going to have to wait until I get some more reviews! Thank you for all the support and Review
NEW NOTE:It's only UP from here! I haven't been at my sister's so SOORRYY for a long wait. Thank you for the reviews, and the encouraging PMs. Sometimes I have issues connecting with the link using my phone but I do try to respond to you all and wanted to address it on here to really know I am grateful for all of you guys and your positive comments. Like I said, a lot more to come, there's a few chapters left before this is done and I will be attacking the second fanfic soon. Thank YOU to ALL OF YOU and don't forget to REVIEWW!