Title: Tides Against Time
Rating: M (Language, Violence, and Adult Content)
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the Little Mermaid. All rights should go to Inuyasha Inc., Disney and Hans Christian Anderson.
Music: The song I have selected for this chapter is: "Inuyasha OST 3 - Inuke Hamaya (Shoot A Sakred Arrow)" and "Inuyasha OST 2 - Fierce Fighting." I love to listen to music on YouTube while I read to add to the atmosphere. You are welcome to listen along with my music selection if you want. It is not required. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these marking as there is more than one song for this chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels but I think it adds to the story.
Warning: This chapter contains graphic content and character death.
Tides Against Time: Fight to the Death
(*** Inuyasha OST 3 - Inuke Hamaya (Shoot A Sakred Arrow) ***)
"Quick! Barricade the doors!" demanded one of the Bishop's guards as the Spanish and Austrian armies charged the monasteries gates.
Not wanting the western army to get in they shoved any piece of furniture they could grab from the sanctuary's front lobby. Hearing the banging on the doors and shouts of war cries on the other side they leaned up against the barricade to try and hold them back. When the wood began to splinter and spears and swords thrust through the door as it cracked they panicked and fled for their lives. Unprepared for battle and being simply holy men they were easily cut down. Soon the sanctuary hall was covered in their blood and the stench of their death and pained cries filled the air. Door after door was destroyed and Roman guards were slain. When Sesshomaru and his men at last broke down the last barrier leading to the high tower they raced up the stairs towards the Bishop's chambers. When they reached his room everything was aflame. In the center was the Bishop kneeling in the center of a white circle with a wicked grin across his face.
"You may take this city and my thrown of power but you will never have the pleasure of taking my life. I will die as a martyr and be a symbol of strength to our faith! I will be seen as a saint! I will live on forever!" the Bishop cackled wickedly as his robes began to catch aflame.
"You coward!" shouted one of Sesshomaru's men as they all watched in disgust as the Bishop's flesh began to melt and burn away from his bones.
Sesshomaru sneered in distaste as the Bishop's wicked cackles rang true through his torment and the smell of his burning flesh filled his nose. Feeling the flames intensifying and licking at their heals they quickly made their way back down the stairs and exited the monastery. As the sanctuary caught on fire they watched it crumble in on itself. They finished anyone that tried to fight them but most of the monastery workers and slaves fled in fear. Having completed their task Sesshomaru and his men made their way into the city walls. As they charged through the main gates body after body of Italian guards, police and armed city folk littered the streets.
They could tell it had been a grand battle for many of Louie and Max's men lay with them. As they went deeper into the city they saw buildings aflame and people and animals running rampant everywhere. Having reached the main battle they saw that the Italian army were gaining on them. It was nearly three to one and one by one their men went down. Not wanting to lose anymore ground they charged forward and quickly took back control. Soon the city was overrun and the Italian army surrendered. Sesshomaru reaching through his mental bond found that Inuyasha, along with the Spanish and French navy were able to successfully take over the port and stop any aid that attempted to come to Rome's defense.
Unfortunately three of their ships had been severely damaged and nearly half of Inuyasha's men were killed during an explosion. Cornering the remaining Italian army into the palace courtyard Sesshomaru, Louie, Max, and the Austrian General entered the main palace to negotiate terms. As expected Barron Garcia not wishing to lose he or his wife's lives quickly surrendered. At last peace was made. No longer were all roads and finances leading to Rome but to all of Europe. Each country still had their own government system but they now worked together to bring the betterment to all human, demon or half-demon. After securing the city and taking care of anyone who apposed the new reign of power the armies turned in for the night.
"Kagome? Mate are you there?" Sesshomaru spoke through his shell as the witch wrapped up his wound.
They had found her deep within the dungeons of the Barron's home. When they offered her safety she was more then willing to try and help save Sesshomaru's arm. As expected the dark magic had done its job. After taking a herbal mixture to numb his body his arm was cut off just above his elbow. She had removed all remaining traces of its dark powers so it should heal once more. Being a powerful demon it wouldn't take him nearly as long to regenerate his arm but it would still take a decade or so to do. It felt strange being without it. He could feel it there yet knew it wasn't. The witch had told him they were called phantom pains and would most likely remain that way until his arm grew back completely. Being crippled like he was made him feel weak and less of an alpha. Louie had tried to comfort him saying none would doubt his abilities to protect his kingdom without his arm but he couldn't help but question his line of thinking.
He was incomplete, a cripple, a wounded dog. He grunted slightly when she pulled the last stitch before covering it over with an antibiotic. He felt the medicine working immediately and he inwardly sighed. How was he going to love his mate looking like this? How would he hold his pups like this? It made him feel less of a male, a warrior, a lord, a partner, a father. It made him angry, so much so that his claws dug into his palm drawing blood. He'd trained for years for such an ambush. He should have seen the leopard coming. True, the wind had been against him and the leopard had blended into the snow perfectly but he should not have been struck like he was. He was a failure and would be reminded of his stupid mistake until his arm grew back. He deserved to be seen the way he was. He needed a reminder that he was not invincible and that he could have died just as easily as those leopards. The pain in his palm was only a minor pinch to what he felt in his heart.
"I'm here!" Kagome called through the line. Her voice was music to his ears and were it not for the healer being in his tent he would have smiled. She was his angel and always lifted him from the darkness. "How are you? Are you safe?"
"We are safe." Sesshomaru said earning an eye roll from the healer.
"Now you are." The witch scoffed causing Sesshomaru to send her a warning glare. Getting the message she quickly finished her task and left a list of instructions for his arm on the cot before taking her leave of his tent.
"What was that?" Kagome asked having heard the healer's muffled voice through the shell.
"Nothing. It was one of our allies." Sesshomaru said as he focused on blocking his pain from their bond and sending his healing powers into cauterizing the wound. It would be healed over soon enough.
"Oh… well that's fine then." Kagome said as she sat in her chair looking out at the gardens bellow. It had finally stopped raining and the sky was bright with stars. As she rubbed over her belly his pelt curl around her waist. She smiled at the feeling imagined her running it through his hair instead its fur. "How did the battle go? I take it with you calling me it's over?"
"It is over." Sesshomaru said as he relaxed on his sleeping cot. Feeling the last of his powers covering over the wound he sighed in relief. His tent smelled of blood, sweat and burt flesh but he didn't care. They'd be leaving soon. "We were able to successfully take down the Bishop, the Roman army, its navel ports and commission a new treaty with the Barron."
"Thank the gods…." Kagome sighed in relief as all the built up tension left her body. "When will you be heading back?"
"As soon as our units are ready." Sesshomaru said as he felt his mate's tension relax through their bond as well as her pride and joy. It made him smile a little knowing he had pleased his mate. He just hoped she'd still be proud of him even after losing his arm in battle. "Soon my little mate we will be together again."
"I can't wait." Kagome giggled as happy tears filled her eyes. "I miss you…"
"As I do you my little mermaid." Sesshomaru purred as he felt her love through their bond. "How are the pups? Was the healer able to check on you?"
"He did yesterday and said I'm progressing on schedule. He said to take it easy and remain on bed rest as much as I can until delivery." Kagome pouted making Sesshomaru smirk. "I'm only allowed to be up to use the chamber pot, bathe and take 10-15 minute walks to keep up my strength."
"Where are you now?" Sesshomaru asked having felt her rebellion in her bond. He knew how much she hated to be confined to her chambers; especially when she'd been a human.
"Sitting in a chair by the window in my chambers." Kagome smirked making him roll his eyes.
"Kagome…" Sesshomaru sighed.
"What?" Kagome asked knowing he wasn't pleased that she was disobeying the doctor's orders. "I'm resting! Just… not in bed."
"Please don't over do it." Sesshomaru sighed knowing she was going to do what she wanted no matter what anyone said. "Where is Lorenzo?"
"He's playing down the hall with the others." Kagome smiled as a shooting star flew across the sky. Closing her eyes she made a wish. She wished for her pups to be born strong and healthy and for Sesshomaru to make it in time to see them delivered.
"Hm." Sesshomaru hummed in contentment.
He closed his eyes as he enjoyed his mate's happiness through their bond. It made him feel warm despite the evening breeze blowing through the tent. He could almost see her sitting in her chair looking out the window. Her belly rounded with pup and her breasts heavy with milk. A warm smile curling her coral pink lips and a motherly glow shinning upon her in the moonlight. He knew her to be beautiful and every bit an angel of the night.
"What are you thinking about?" Kagome asked as wave after wave of his love and desire filled their link. It made her womanhood ache for him and she clenched her legs together to try and relieve the feeling.
Warning: Lemon/Lime bellow. Marked when finished.
"You." Sesshomaru smirked having felt her growing heat in their link as well. Feeling naughty he held the shell to his lips and said huskily, "How you might look like kissed by the moon's light."
"Oh really?" Kagome asked having felt his mischief growing. Knowing what he was doing she decided to play along. "Were you thinking of my breasts and how they hang heavy with our pup's milk?"
"Possibly." Sesshomaru grinned wickedly. He was happy that she joined in on his little game.
"What about how my teats are swollen begging to be suckled by hungry little mouths?" Kagome asked as she ran her hands over her breasts cupping them in her palms. "Or how even now as I squeeze and roll my thumbs against them that they only desire your touch? That they leak with my milk and burn for your mouth to quench their ache?"
"Yes…" Sesshomaru groaned as he felt her heat building in their bond. Closing his eyes he rest the shell close to his head on the pillow and reached into his pants. Gripping his thickening cock he began to pump it slow and hard in his hand. He easily envisioned her pulling and pinching her nipples in her hands through her dress. Knowing she was doing it as she thought of him had him moaning.
"How my belly is round... and filled with your pups?" Kagome panted, as her own needs had her panties growing wet. Lifting her dress up she cupped her sex and moaned when she parted her petals and began to stroke herself. "H-How my pussy calls for your cock? How it craves for your release? And… and that my fingers…. cannot compare to y-your t-touch?"
"Kag… Kagome." Sesshomaru groaned as he felt her lust intensify as she began to pleasure herself. Hearing her moaning and panting through the shell he could envision her throwing her head back against the chair. Her raven locks spilling down behind her and her lips parted sensually as she tried to catch her breath. "Tell me how you want me…"
"Faster…" Kagome groaned through the shell as she felt Sesshomaru heat burning through their bond. Hearing him grunting a little harder through the shell she knew he was stroking himself a little more forcefully. Wanting more she inserted another finger into her cunt and quickened the pace. "Ugh!" she mewled when the intensity of her ministrations went in time with his bond. It built her coil up tighter and tighter inside.
"Harder baby…. touch yourself harder." Sesshomaru commanded as he fucked his hand and envisioned her spreading her legs a little farther and deepening her penetrations. When he heard her mewling and moaning in pleasure in time with his hand he knew she was doing as he said. "More baby! Let me feel your pleasure a little more."
"OH!" Kagome mewled as she spread her legs a little further and added another finger inside. She moaned when she curled them deep inside hitting over a sensitive patch of nerves. Feeling her control slipping she knew she was close. "Sess… I'm… I'm so close…"
"Just a little longer…" Sesshomaru panted as he sat up a little on his cot and unfastened his pants.
Cupping his sack he threw his head back and hissed from the pleasure. His eyes were hooded with ecstasy as he fantasized his bitch straddling his hips. He remembered how amazing it felt having her ride him and the power in her hips as she bucked up and down on his cock. Her sweet ass bouncing in time with her breasts as her face was laced in bliss. Kagome having felt his desire increase tenfold felt her control snap.
"Sesshomaru!" she cried out as her release coated her hand leaving her trembling in her chair.
[End Lemon/Lime]
Her body was drenched in sweat and her breasts rose up and down at a quick pace as she tried to steady her breathing. She could feel it when his release happened as she tingled all over from the rush of pleasure. She closed her hooded eyes as a shiver ran down her spine from the feeling. When she opened her eyes and was reminded of him being far away she felt lonely and sniffled trying to hold back her tears.
"Mate?" Sesshomaru called through the shells having sensed her upset. "Are you alright?"
"I'm sorry…" Kagome whimpered as her chin quivered. "I just really miss you is all."
"I know baby…" Sesshomaru smiled weakly in the solitude of his tent. Using an old towel to clean himself of his seed he refastened his pants and laid back down on the cot. "We'll be together soon. I promise. I love you."
"I love you too." Kagome sniffled as she relaxed back into her chair and looked up into the moon. It was a beautiful crescent shape and it made her trace the marking upon her brow. A weak smile curled her lip knowing she held his mark. She was his bitch, his mate, his love. "Can you let me know when you're on your way to get us?"
"Of course." Sesshomaru promised as he rest his only arm behind his head for support. Feeling her growing tired through their bond he knew it was time for her to turn in for the night. "Rest, little mermaid. I will speak with you tomorrow."
"K." Kagome sniffled as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Goodnight Sess."
"Goodnight mate." Sesshomaru said before closing off the call.
Kagome tucking the shell back into her dress gripped the sides of the chair and struggled to her feet. She grunted as the weight of her belly and her swollen feet made her sway. Hearing voices coming up the hallway she made her way towards the door.
"Gome! Gome!" Lorenzo cheered as he, Odette and Agnes blocked the doorway. "Guess what?!"
"What is it?" Kagome asked as she looked down at the mischievous bunch.
"Maman found da painter!" Odette cheered making Kagome's eyebrows shoot up into her still slightly sweaty bangs.
"She did?" Kagome asked excitedly.
"Yup!" Agnes cheered as she momentarily stopped sucking on her thumb. "Day comes tomorrow!"
"Excellent!" Kagome beamed. "Just in time to get them commissioned before your papa arrives."
"Papa's coming?!" Lorenzo gasped. "When?!"
"In a couple days." Kagome giggled making the kids began jumping up and down from happiness. "Now lets get you three off to bed so I can wash up."
"Here… I'll take care of them." Lizy offered as she and Kagura came up the hall. "You go and get your bath while I get them ready."
"You sure you don't mind?" Kagome asked in surprise.
"Positive." Lizy winked before a wicked smirk curled her painted red lips. "Besides…" Lizy said as she pointed to her shell around her neck. "You look like you could use one."
"(Gasp)!" Kagome blushed suddenly remembering Lorenzo had a link to her and Sesshomaru's shell. "Did you…"
"Yup." Kagura smirked with a light blush to her own cheeks making Kagome's darken tenfold. "Try to remember who's around next time you decided to get kinky if you don't mind?"
"Duly noted." Kagome nodded making Lizy chuckle at seeing her embarrassment.
"Get some rest Kagome." Lizy said as she moved the kids down the hall. "I'll send in Lorenzo after his bath."
"Thanks." Kagome smiled as she waved goodbye and closed the bedroom door behind her.
After grabbing her night garments and washing supplies she waddled down the hallway towards the bathing chambers. Unlike her room back home these rooms didn't have their own private bathing chambers. It required her to share one with the rest of the floor's occupants. Once she was finished bathing and dressed in her large night gown she once again waddled down the hall. The heavy weight of her belly made her back and feet hurt causing her to lean some on the wall as she walked. It took a lot out of her and she was breathing heavily by the time she returned to her chambers.
Exhausted and ready for sleep she pulled back the covers and slipped inside. Having left her moco moco on the bed when readying for her bath, it quickly recoiled itself around her. She purred when its soft fur brushed against her skin and its demonic energy radiated a gentle heat. She always loved how it made her feel toasty warm. Hearing the door nob turn she looked up to see a washed half-demon pup dressed in blue-striped pajamas coming in.
"Come here sweetie." Kagome said as she pulled back the covers for him to crawl in. "It's time for sleep."
"Ohtay." Lorenzo yawned as he burrowed under the blankets and snuggled into her side. "Night Gome."
"Night sweetheart." Kagome purred as she kissed his cheek before drifting off to sleep.
The next morning the painter arrived to Kagome's excitement. After meeting her in the main lounge Kagome shared her vision with the cat demoness. To say Madam Marinette was excited for the project was an understatement. Apparently she had gone into semiretirement after having half a dozen kittens. It had been years since she had a chance to paint and was ready for a challenge. Knowing the men would return soon she quickly went to work at going through Kagome and Lorenzo's wardrobe. She staged them in a luxurious tailored leather chair with furs and pelts at their feet. Once she was satisfied with the look she set up her easel and began to sketch. She wanted the painting to express the power of the west and the elegant beauty of the royal family.
To help show that she had Kagome dressed in a silver gown embroidered with little blue crescent moons. It made her already natural beauty intensify and reek of feminine power. Her hair and makeup having been done by Kagura only enhanced her natural grace and demonic markings. Her eyes shined like a sapphire and her coral pink lips were painted a soft blush only making them look even more kissable. Not wanting the painting to be too harsh she made sure to keep Kagome's softness in her expression. Her kind eyes captured the heart of everyone one who looked upon her. Angling her hand upon her dress so her belly stood proud and her chin held high she looked every bit an alpha's head bitch.
Lorenzo was equally regal. He was dressed in a white uniform with a blue sash running from his right shoulder to his left hip. He looked every bit a miniature version of his father besides his cute puppy ears and brown eyes. His hair was pulled back half up half down with lose sideburns hanging down. It allowed his demon ears to blend with his hair so it didn't draw too much attention to them. Upon his blue sash were a single silver crescent moon pin and a red badge labeling his station as heir. He stood proudly beside his stepmother with one hand resting on the chair's arm and a mischievous gleam reflecting in his honey brown eyes. After quickly sketching their posses upon her canvas she began to paint.
It was a medium size canvas that took three days to complete. Kagome was over joyed by the results and paid her a pretty penny for her work. When they were in private she asked if Madam Marinette were willing to aid her in her next project. After sharing her idea to the demoness the cat's yellow eyes shimmered playfully and a cheshire grin curled her lips. After going through Kagome's belongings they decided to stay simply and only clothe her in a sheer robe with her butterfly pin adorning her hair. Wanting to keep the image soft yet alluring she had Kagome sit on the windowsill seat. using the natural light coming through the window helped to highlight her features.
It gave her an angelic glow and made the sheer robe shimmer against her pale skin. She tilted Kagome's chin to where she was looking out the window. It softened the edges of her face creating the perfect atmosphere. Being completely bare except the robe and butterfly pin the painting was sexy yet soft. It made her motherly figure look graceful and delicate. It drew the eye to her face but also enhanced her every curve. Her pregnant belly and heavy breasts were on full display but were shadowed by the sheer robe making them blurred and dreamy. Her browned nipples stood firm in the breeze but weren't heavily detailed so not to draw attention away from the rest of her.
"There's a couple more thing's I wish to do in your painting." Madam Marinette said as she painted Kagome's hair. It had a yellow glow from the morning light making her blues and indigos grow warm. Its long length cascaded loosely about her with her pin tucked behind her finned ear. It showed off her long delicate neck drawing the eye to the swell of her breasts.
"What do you have in mind?" Kagome asked as she remained in her position.
"Instead of a far away look…. I was thinking a gentle smile. As if a secret was running through your mind that only you knew about." The cat demon said making the perfect smile curl Kagome's lips. "Yes! Just like that! Don't move!"
Doing as she was told Kagome thought of her beloved mate. Her blue eyes shimmered and danced in the morning light but held a haze about them as she was lost in her day dream of him. Her lips were soft and full. Only a slight turn of her lips let you know she wasn't completely innocent in her thoughts. Having captured the image the cat demon continued painting.
"Go ahead and get dressed my Lady." Madam Marinette said when she noticed Kagome growing tired. "I'll have this deliver to your home in Spain as soon as it's complete."
"Thank you." Kagome smiled as she came to look at the cat's work. "Oh… this is perfect! You captured exactly what I was hoping for!"
"Excellent!" the cat demon smiled. "When you reveal this to your mate you must write to me. I'd love to hear of his reaction. Well... maybe not everything."
"Haha!" Kagome laughed as she pulled the robe tighter around herself. "Don't worry. I will be sure to write you. Thank you again for doing this."
"It was a pleasure." The cat demon laughed as she began to pack up her things to head home.
Not wanting to walk around the castle practically naked Kagome put her clothes back on she had laid on the couch in the corner of the room. Having fastened the last button on her dress she escorted the cat to the gates. After waving goodbye as she made her way down the hall. Growing hungry she passed by a servant and asked for a tray to be brought up to her chambers. On her way up the stairs she felt as if she was being followed. Looking over her shoulder she didn't see anyone. Expanding her senses she found only two aura's other than her pups. One aura was further down the hall, which she recognized to be Lorenzo's napping in her room and another hidden somewhere nearby. As she continued to walk down the hall her heart began to pick up in her chest as the presence grew closer... and closer.
(*** Inuyasha OST 2 - Fierce Fighting ***)
She couldn't figure out where it was coming from so she stuck close to the wall so not to be taken by surprise. What she didn't expect was for the wall beside the fireplace she just passed to suddenly open. Before she had a chance to defend herself a cloaked figure came out of the wall and clonked her over the head with a large rock. The hit caused Kagome to fall to her knees and cry out in pain. As she tried to shake away the sudden dizziness she turned around to see who had hit her. Hearing her attackers footsteps quickly coming up behind her she use her powers against them. Still being blinded by the hit she could only assume she'd made her mark. When she heard the cry of pain from her attacker she crawled as best as she could to safety. Feeling her mate's distress in her bond and hearing his voice in the calling shell she quickly pulled it up to her mouth.
"Kagome!" Sesshomaru shouted through the shell as the feeling of her pain and fear flooded their bond. "Are the pups coming?"
"No… Someone's here! Someone's trying to kill me!" Kagome panted out as she crawled behind the chair in the corner. Feeling something warm run down her forehead she touched it to find it was her blood. Her eyes widened and her stomach twisted when the pain and wooziness of her head being cut open caught up with her.
"WHAT!" Sesshomaru shouted as Louie helped him pull back the reigns on Ah-Un as all of the blood in his face drained.
"Is everything ok?" Louie asked as he and Max stopped their horses beside him.
"Who is it?!" Sesshomaru growled as his eyes bled red and the markings upon his face went jagged. Upon seeing his reaction they knew something was up. Not needing to hear his response Max readied their men to quickly move out.
"Come here bitch!" the attacker spat as the cloak fell back revealing a woman with crazy wild brown eyes and matted black hair. She smelled of farm animals and her body was caked with dirt. Wiping the ice daggers from her face little bloody cuts covered her cheeks. "There's no use in you hiding! You and your pups are as good as dead!"
"Who is it!" Sesshomaru demanded again having felt Kagome's fear intensify in their bond. "KAGOME!"
"S-Sara!" Kagome gasped when she suddenly charged at her with a knife.
"Fuck!" Louie cursed when he heard her name through the shell. "KAGOME RUN!"
Not needing to be told twice Kagome shoved the chair in Sara's way. The inpact caused Sara to fall to the floor and the knife clattering to the floor behind her. Seeing Sara struggling to get up she fled as quickly as she could down the hallway. Hearing the door slam open and Sara running down the hallway she screamed for help. When no one answered her call she knew everyone was probably still out in the gardens oblivious to her endangerment. Not wanting to scare Lorenzo or endanger him she ran to the room next door and locked the door.
"AH!" Kagome screamed when Sara's knife stabbed through the door.
"KAGOME!" Sesshomaru shouted into the shell. He was struggling to keep it together as he and the army raced towards the castle. They were still a days ride from the castle. He could use his demonic power to fly there but it would still take half a day. Feeling her anxiety skyrocket he knew he needed to talk her through this. "Fight baby! You have to fight!"
Not wanting Sara to hurt her pups Kagome began to summon her powers into her fingers. It took a lot of energy from her and it was becoming harder to keep focus with her head wound but she was not about to let anything happen to them. Sesshomaru had once asked her if she would fight to protect them. Now was time to put her feelings of violence aside. Her babies lives were at risk and no one, especially a psycho bitch was going to hurt them.
"Lorenzo is mine bitch. Die knowing your mate couldn't save you again and that your pups will never meet the light of day!" Sara growled as she kicked open the splintered door and rushed at her with the knife.
"You wish bitch!" Kagome snarled as she summoned her powers and began to boil Sara's blood.
"AHHHH!" Sara screamed as her chest constricted in pain. Doing the only thing she could think of she punched Kagome in the face causing her to fall to the floor unconscious.
"You'll pay for that!" Sara snarled as she readied to stab her heart with the knife.
"GOME!" Lorenzo screamed from the open door as his father's voice continued to shout in the calling shell. Running to her side he sobbed when he saw her bloody hair and bruised cheek. "GOME! GOOOOMEE!"
"Lorenzo!" Sara gasped in surprise. Caught off guard and horrified that he had seen what she had done dropped the knife letting it clatter on the cold tile floor.
"LORENZO! WHAT IS HAPPENING? IS SHE ALRIGHT?" Sesshomaru shouted into his shell as Louie was screaming at Lizy over his own to go and find her.
"You hurt my Gome!" Lorenzo growled having seen the weapon fall from her hand and smelling his pack mother's blood on Sara's person. Over come with his anger and grief his little demon rose to the surface. Two little blue lines adorned his cheeks and his eyes rimmed with red. "Why did you hurt my Gome?!"
"LORENZO! IS SHE STILL BREATHING?!" Sesshomaru screamed into the shell desperately trying to understand what the hell was happening. His head hurt like a bitch and had a feeling she was knocked out. Their bond was eerily silent but he knew she wasn't dead due to their shells still working. "HOW BADLY IS SHE HURT?! ANSWER ME DAMN IT!"
"Lorenzo dear…" Sara smiled psychotically. She had a strange shimmer in her eyes that made his ears pull back on his head and growl. She motioned for him to come to her as she said, "Come with me my son… we must get away before it's too late!"
"NO!" Lorenzo growled in warning as she tried to take him away from his injured pack mother. "You hurt Gome! I no like you no mores!"
"Lorenzo! You don't mean that!" Sara gasped in surprise as he slashed his claws at her and growled with his little fangs pulled back in a snarl. She had never seen him so upset and it greatly disturbed her. Surely he wouldn't abandon her too?
"Go away!" Lorenzo growled once more and slashed his claws at her. Crawling over Kagome's limp body he protectively hunched over her keeping his birth mother from harming her or his siblings anymore. He could sense his little brothers and sisters distress and the smell of his pack mother's blood grew thicker and thicker as the minutes ticked by. He knew if he didn't get help quick she would die. "Help! Ahooo! Someone help! Ahooo! Ahooo!"
"Shhhh! Lorenzo be quite!" Sara scolded as Lorenzo continued to howl. Knowing his calls would bring help she grew desperate. Ignoring his earlier warning she grabbed his arm. She cried out when his claws caught on her shoulder. Feeling his little fangs dig into her arm as she tried to keep a hold of him, she was forced to let him go. He quickly covered Kagome once more with his body and flashed his fangs at her with hate. Suddenly Lizy and Kagura charged through the door with burning red and green eyes.
"OH MY GODS!" Kagura screamed as she immediately went to Kagome's side. "FUCK! She's out cold!"
"SARA YOU BITCH!" Lizy growled as she stocked towards her. "WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE?!"
Sara looking once more into Lorenzo's eyes smiled weakly at him. He no longer held love for her and it broke her. No longer having the will to live she stepped back towards the open window and said, "Goodbye my son. I am sorry to have failed you."
With that she fell out the window before Lizy could catch her and smashed onto the hard concrete bellow.
"MAMA!" Lorenzo cried as he raced to the window having forgotten his hatred for her. He howled in despair when he saw her smile up at him as the life left her eyes. "MAAAAMAAAAAAA!"
"DAMN IT!" Lizy growled having not stopped her from committing suicide. Seeing guards surrounding Sara's broken body she pulled up the shell to her lips and said, "I don't know where the fuck you are but Sesshomaru needs to get here now! Kagome's been struck over the head and is loosing blood fast."
"What the hell is going on!" Louie demanded as they raced across the countryside. Max volunteering to remain with the troops so they could go to their mate's aid.
"Sara just fucking killed herself!" Lizy growled as she pulled the blubbering Lorenzo into her side and watched as the healers crowed around Kagome on the floor. "Lorenzo tried to protect Kagome and seeing his rejection she jumped out the window! He saw the entire thing!"
"WHAT?!" Louie screamed. When she said this despair laced across Sesshomaru's face. Lorenzo would never be the same after this. "Where is Lorenzo now?"
"He's with me." Lizy said as she held the sobbing pup in her arms. "Where the hell are you?!"
"We're almost there!" Louie said. "Less than a days ride away."
"Good." Lizy said as the healers lifted Kagome onto a gurney and quickly raced her out of the room and down the hall. "Kagome's going to need Sesshomaru more than ever. I… I don't know if she'll…"
"Lizy listen to me." Louie commanded as he heard his mate crying on the other line. He watched from the corner of his eye as Sesshomaru's expression turned into one of complete loss. "You need to be strong for Lorenzo right now. Let the healers do their job. Can you do that for me?"
"I… I'll try." Lizy sniffled as she kissed and nuzzled into Lorenzo's hair as she pulled him into her arms. Feeling his connection end through her shell she made her way down the hall. She could hear her daughter and Kagura's kids playing in the nursery oblivious to the chaos that had just unraveled. Not wanting to upset Lorenzo any further she sat in the chair just outside Kagome's door, held him close to her chest and awaited for their arrival.
[End of Chapter 86]
(Wait! There's more!)