The Girl Without Her Wings
Kagome smiled at her son and mate as they raced with her. Her strong black wings forced the air down so her body lifted up, higher than those in her clan. Sesshomaru twisted under her to place a small open-mouthed kiss on her jaw before dancing away so she couldn't do the same.
The small clan of Black and Silver Floaters had been together for over 14 years. It had also been 14 years since she and Sesshomaru had created another life. Shippo was old enough to take a mate and sleep in his own family nest but Sesshomaru still hadn't lain another egg within her.
With a sad sigh she rose up higher still, dodging her mates attempts to capture her. "Kagome, what troubles you?"
"Nothing Sesshomaru, just thinking." Suddenly there were landing. Her back was pushed up against the stonewall as the flock flew past them.
"Do not lie to me." He growled. "What is wrong?" after a heavy sigh she told him, almost in tears by the end of it. "You think I don't want another hatchling? Little mate I can't release a fertile egg unless you tell me. How am I supposed to read your mind?"
Giggling when he brushed his ear feathers across her face gently, Kagome slowly traced a small pattern on his tan skin. "But you never showed any interest in having another. Shippo proved to be a handful when you were trying to train him and you didn't seem inclined to create another."
"Let us journey back to the cave and I will show you how much I want another hatchling."
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Relaxing down onto his chest, Kagome smiled at her mate. His hooded eyes stared heatedly at her. They were up in their special spot, a place where they were undisturbed by anyone.
It was a small cave like place with two open ends so they could sit and watch the sun set or watch the rain fall. They had stationed a furry nest so if they fell to sleep up there they were comfortable. Shippo knew not to venture up there now that he was of age, it would be seen as challenging his father for his mother.
"Hm…I love you, Sesshomaru."
"And I you, Kagome."
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But peace did not last long. A week after Kagome began to hold the egg within her womb they were attacked by another clan. The Red Wings. They attacked everyone, even the hatchlings.
Kagome snarled at the offending male, backing up until she was back to back with the wall. "Stay away from me you red bastard!"
"Why should I?" he hissed, wings flicking quickly, "I want to taste you, I want to see what made the mighty Sesshomaru fall!" quickly snapping her foot up to slam it into his chin, Kagome raced across the cave trying to find her mate.
Something hard slammed her down when she reached the entrance. A quick glance back showed the red wing had recovered. "I guess we'll just punish you." He gave a scream and all the red wings flocked over to him, creating a red barrier around her. "I have what I want, we leave."
Thrashing in their hold she tried to call out for Sesshomaru only to have the red wing slap a hand over her mouth as they flew away.
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"Let me go!" Kagome screeched, snapping her fangs at the red wings.
"Sorry sweets, I can't do that." The red wing leader, Haru, stood in front of her. "We have to make Sesshomaru suffer. Even if it mean making you suffer. Break the bond and strip her of everything."
Whimpering when warm hands rubbed the area around her wing she looked back to see three men standing behind her, "We will try to make this as painless as we can, my lady." They smeared something warm yet cold against the base of her wings and then forced her to swallow a pill.
Slowly her mind began to fog and her body relaxed. But just when she though she could slip away into the darkness a ripping pain slammed through her back. Not as bad as when they had sawed through her wings but almost as bad. Trying to scream, Kagome could feel her bond with Sesshomaru burning away.
"NO! Kagome!" his voice rang through her mind.
"I'm sorry, Sesshomaru! I-I can't fight it…it hurts…"
"I know my mate, I will come for you, no mater what! Keep faith in me!"
"I love you, Sesshomaru." Kagome whispered before the bond started to snap.
"And I you, my little mate." With a horrible snap she was disconnected from Sesshomaru. The bond they had held for so long left her feeling stranded and alone. Crystal like tears fell down her face when they finished ripping her wings and ear feathers away.
"I do apologize for this, I did not want to cause you pain. This is best for Sesshomaru." Haru pulled her head up, placing his hands on her temples. "You will forget everything, you know no one named Sesshomaru or Shippo. You have always been a human; you have never had wings or feathers. You are and always will be human."
Gasping Kagome felt her memories disappearing. Her son's first flight, his first mock battle with Sesshomaru. Even his birth was wiped form her memory. Slowly the memories of Sesshomaru started to dwindle until nothing was left.
With a sigh she passed into the darkness.