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 - Mune Ni Himeta Omoi (Innermost Love)" and "Inuyasha OST 3 - Sango to Miroku Tsuyoi Kizuna (Twilight Bond)." 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.
Tides Against Time: Piecing it together
The guards having seen the two riders flying across the hillside quickly opened the gates and alerted the castle of their arrival. Lizy hearing the guard's yelling carefully picked up Lorenzo in her arms and made her way towards the gates. Lorenzo awoke to the sudden movement and yelling and wiped the sleep from his eyes. When he saw his father he burst into tears and whimpered for him. Sesshomaru hearing his pup's cry jumped off of Ah-Un and held him as best he could with his arm. He could smell Kagome's blood upon his person and it made he and his inner beast's heart crack. Looking up from his son's hair he sees the lioness sobbing in the rooster's arms. He knew she was useless in answering any of his questions at the moment and that his first priority right now was reaching his injured mate's side.
Holding his crying pup in his arm he quickly made his way inside the castle and followed the scent of his mate's blood. When people blocked his way in the hallways he growled at them to move. It seemed to take an infinite amount of time weaving through the castle passageways and stairs. Finally reaching his destination he watched as servant after servant ran in and out of her room with bowls of hot water and cleaning cloths. He wanted to burst down the doors and demand answers but having seen the amount of bloody cloths and the fear in the servants eyes he knew if he did he would only get in their way. They needed to save his mate and pups even if it meant he was left tortured with worry outside.
"How is she?" Sesshomaru growled startling a servant as she carried a bloody pile of towels in her arms. His eyes were still red and his fangs and markings stood out ferociously. His hair and uniform were dirty from war and he looked like a wild untamed beast. He growled when she simply trembled in her spot by the doorway in fear. "Do not make me repeat myself wench!"
"I'm sorry!" the servant girl squeaked as her knees trembled. "We stopped the bleeding but…"
"Out with it!" Sesshomaru growled as Lorenzo cried in his neck.
"She and the pups are in great distress! She lost a lot of blood from her head injury. If we don't stop the swelling soon we risk losing her and the pups!" she squeaked before running down the hall.
Sesshomaru paced up and down the hallways as hour after painstaking hour ticked by. Lorenzo by this point had cried himself out and now was sleeping on his shoulder. Every once in a while he would whimper in his sleep or call for his Gome. It broke his heart knowing his pup was hurting so much. When the bedroom door opened and a servant ushered him to come inside the smell of Kagome's blood hit him like a brick wall. Slowly walking into the room uncertain of what he would see he made his way over to her bedside. His knees went out from under him when the sight of her greeted him. Crawling over to her bedside with Lorenzo held tight in his arm he whined like a dog in distress.
She looked like a battered corps and the mixture of blood and weakened life energy was suffocating. It made his stomach twist in knots and he struggled to hold back from vomiting. Her face was battered and bruised making it hard to identify her facial features. Her skin was pale and ashen from blood loss. No life clung to her body except the slight inhale that rose up from her chest as she struggled to breathe. Her entire head was covered in bandages and bindings. He could barely make out her heartbeat and the little pitter-patters of his pup's were equally unsettling. He could feel their little aura's struggling to hold on to life and it made his hand clammy and his heart race with worry for them.
"She and the pups are stable at the moment." The healer said gently from the corner of the room. "We've done everything we can to make her comfortable."
"Comfortable?" Sesshomaru asked as he set Lorenzo down at his side and took her hand in his shaking one. It felt cold to the touch like it had 15 years ago and he whimpered at the memory. "What does that mean?"
"She has suffered great trauma to the head and her skull was broken in two places. Your ex-wife took great care into striking her not only with a rock from the underground tunnels but broke her cheekbone on the right side of her face." The doctor said as he pointed to the rock resting in the corner. He could see the rock was roughly the size of a bowling ball and was heavily caked in her blood.
"Oh… gods." Sesshomaru whispered as he rest his forehead on her hand. She had to have been in so much pain and fear while she was fighting. He had to swallow the vomit that had risen in his throat.
"My Lord… (sigh) she might not wake up from this." the healer said.
"Explain!" Sesshomaru growled angrily as he looked up at the doctor with venom in his eyes. There was no way in hell they were giving up on her! Lorenzo shaken from his father's sudden anger began to cry.
"Shh… pup. We must listen to the healer." Sesshomaru soothed as his control was slipping with every passing moment. Once Lorenzo had quieted down he continued to pat his back and looked at the healer to hear what he had to say. "Well?"
"With her previous head trauma she was already at a higher risk for injury." The healer said just as Lizy, Louie, Kagura and the newly arrived Max stood in the doorway. "I'm afraid her brain is lacking signs of any activity. It has gone into a state of hibernation…"
"Hibernation?" Lizy asked as she felt Louie's arm tighten around her waist a little more. "Do you mean Kagome is brain dead?"
"No, her body has closed her mind off. It's almost like a coma... but different. It's possible her body is simply protecting itself so it can heal but it is very unlikely. There is a great possibility she will never wake up." The healer said making Sesshomaru growl in anger.
"NO!" Sesshomaru barked at the healer. "She will get through this! Do something else to fix her!"
"Gome!" Lorenzo cried as he tried to reach for his pack mother in Sesshomaru's arm. "Gome wake up!"
"My Lord there is nothing left to bring her mind back…" the healer tried to explain.
"TRY AGAIN!" Sesshomaru demanded only making Lorenzo cry harder and try to escape his grip to get to her.
"Let me take him." Lizy offered as tears rolled down her cheeks. Passing over the blubbering pup Lizy, Kagura, and Max made their way down the hallway to give him space. All the while Lorenzo kicked, fussed and screamed as he tried to escape them. The sounds of his crying for his Gome broke everyone's hearts.
"You must do something! I refuse to allow my mate and pups to die!" Sesshomaru demanded as he held the healer up by the collar of his shirt.
"I'm sorry my Lord!" the healer stammered as his feet dangled beneath him. "All we can do now is wait!"
"But what about the pups?" Louie asked. "She's due any day now."
"We could place her under an enchantment spell." the healer suggested.
"Enchantment spell?" Louie asked as Sesshomaru growled into the healer's face.
"Yes! It would place her and the pups into a sleep-like-state where it would temporarily freeze the pup's growth and allow Kagome's body the chance to heal! That doesn't guarantee that her brain will function again or ever awaken! Her brain swelled from the rock breaking her skull. There is a great chance that she suffered additional damage! She could be a vegetable the rest of her life!" the healer said making Sesshomaru's growls darken.
"What of my pups? Were my mate not to awaken how would you save them?" Sesshomaru growled angrily.
"Were she not to awaken we would remove them via surgery. Under the spell she would feel no pain and her body would remain asleep through the entire process. Once the pups were safely removed from her womb we would awaken them one by one from the spell. Then we would close her back up and you would be free to do with your mate as you see fit." the healer said.
"Do it." Sesshomaru growled as he shoved the healer towards the bed making the poor man stumble to the floor. "Place the enchantment on them and then leave me!"
"Yes my Lord!" the healer squeaked before quickly running over to his medical bag.
Pulling out a leather book filled with medical potions and spells he found what he was looking for. Reading the spell from his book he place one hand on her belly and the other on her forehead. As he said the spell her body glowed a soft white and she and the pups were frozen in stagnant slumber. Sesshomaru having sensed his pups sleeping inside her womb demanded Louie and the healer to leave. Alone with his mate Sesshomaru and his beast sank at her bedside and wept. With the mermaids having swam south for the winter he knew they wouldn't return until next spring to heal her. Even then he didn't know if they would be able to fix her. Were Kagome to remain under the enchantment he didn't know of the outcome. Would she ever be the same again? Would she ever fully heal and function as she once had?
Would his beloved mate return to him only to be confined to a bed and unable to care for herself? Would he be able to live on knowing this and raise their pups without her? Careful of her wounds he sobbed into her neck and allowed his tears to fall. All of their hard work and preparation in sending her away to France had been for nothing. Nothing! They had travel the globe, fought armies, sank battle ships, avoided avalanches, bombs and dark magic at deaths door to be with her forever. But they forgot one person; his fucking crazy ex-wife! He knew they had learned of her being sent off to St. Martha's after scouting out the mysterious convoy. He knew she wasn't in Italy anymore and could be a threat. Why the hell didn't he have someone keeping an eye on her! He punched himself in the gut over and over for his mistake. Gah! Why did he have to be so stupid! It was just like Takemaru all over again!
(*** Inuyasha OST 3 - Mune Ni Himeta Omoi (Innermost Love) ***)
"DAMN IT!" Sesshomaru shouted as he punched the wall above her bed and turned over the furniture in the room.
When everything in the room was broken beside her bed and the rage still wouldn't stop he screamed his anger to the heavens and crumpled onto the floor at her bedside. Cupping her cheek in his hand he gingerly kissed her lips and whimpered when she did not kiss back. She was frozen in sleep unable to wake up from the nightmare fate continued to place her in. Unable to leave her side but feeling the weight of the world and all of the stress crash down upon him he laid down beside her and joined her in sleep. When he awoke three days later he was once again greeted by hell's door. The room looked like shit and Kagome and his pups remained sleeping with injuries yet to make any improvement.
Knowing her sister would want to know of her injuries he contacted his brother through their bond. He told them of Kagome's state and her uncertain future. They too were devastated by the news and mourned with him. He asked for aid but as expected they wouldn't be able to return to heal her until next spring. Later that day he went to see about his deceased ex-wife. He went to the spot outside the window where she met her end. In the groves of the stone small traces of her blood remained and surprisingly he felt nothing. He had thought having once been in love with her that he would mourn her passing. Now that all ties were severed from Sara he did not feel sadness or regret in leaving her to the Bishop's cruel hand.
Going to the healing wing he found her body covered over with a cloth. Pealing it back he once again was surprised at the lack of emotion he felt towards her. She, being the mother of his eldest son had once been his friend, his companion while Kagome had been gone. Looking at her body cold and pale with death he felt bitter hatred and anger. He wanted to bring her back to life with his sword and strike her down himself for what she had done. Fortunate for her the sword remained dormant and her soul remained safe on the other side. Covering her face back over with the cloth he gave orders for her body to be returned to Naples with a letter addressing what had occurred. If Rome demanded revenge they would be hearing from his allies once again.
After that he left and made his way down the hall leaving Sara's lonely corps behind. She was nothing to him and only her eyes reflecting upon their son would she not be forgotten. Returning to his mate's side he gave instructions to begin preparing for their return home. The following morning they carefully loaded her crippled body onto a cot for her to rest on and slowly made their way towards an awaiting carriage. The trek home was slow so not to jostle her damaged body and lasted roughly five days. The Tashio castle seeing Kagome's battered state upon her arrival mourned along with their lord. Soon the entire countryside heard the news and much sorrow was felt. Once again marriage offers came at his desk but unlike last time he struck them down before they had a chance to bring him to his knees.
His mate was injured, not dead damn it and he was no ones pawn! When the date of his pup's due date had passed and Kagome continued to remain asleep with little to no improvement of healing Sesshomaru closed off his heart to the world and allowed his grief to consume him. He returned to the heartless, cold, distant dog lord he was once known to be. Only with Lorenzo did he show any sign of compassion but even then he was reserved. He felt terrible for not being able to care for his pup but seeing Sara's eyes made it... difficult. To make up for his lack in care he made sure Kaede took him under her wing. To his relief his old nanny's charm did the job and his pup's smile returned. Not wishing to leave Kagome's side he arranged for his office to be moved into their bedchambers.
Here he could watch over her as he worked. It took the court officials and servants some getting used too but eventually life at the castle returned to some semblance of normalcy. As expected some questioned his abilities to rule with losing his arm but just like everything he quickly put them in their place. He was alpha dog and no one was going to put him down again. It was only when Alda and Björn returned to the castle one month later that hope for Kagome was reborn. Having not learned of Kagome's injuries during their distant travels the water elemental and polar bear demon were taken by surprise. Knowing she needed to get to her body to revers the damages Alda set down her luggage in the main lobby they had just entered and began to unfasten her cloak.
"Björn." Alda said as she quickly pulled off her travel cloak and tossed it to a nearby servant. "Take me to her."
"Hm." Björn grunted as he sniffed the air for her scent.
"But our Lord has forbidden anyone in approaching her!" the servant cried as she raced after them down the hallway.
"If vhat you say has happened only I can save her now." Alda said as she followed Björn up the stairs leading towards the royal wing.
Ignoring the servant's distressed wailing behind them, Alda and Björn continued to make their way towards Kagome's chambers. When the threatening growl rolled towards them from down the hallway they knew her guard dog had discovered them.
"Leave!" Sesshomaru growled as he opened his bedroom door with a heated glare. His amber eyes were cold but swirling with anger and displeasure. His expression was distant and emotionless but his raging aura showed them his true feelings... he was grieving. "You're presence is no longer needed here."
"You are miztaken dog lord." Björn said gently. "If you vant your mate to live again I suggest letting mine paz."
"This one thinks not." Sesshomaru glared angrily. "Now leave before you loose your heads."
"I hold zee pover of blood dog lord." Alda said as her grey eyes darkened. As her eyes did this an icy chill slowly ran down Sesshomaru's spine. She needed him to know she meant business. "I could kill you bevore you had zee chance to move. I suggez you lizen."
"You threaten this one wench in his own home?" Sesshomaru growled angrily as he ignored the icy chill of her power curling around his body. "What could you possibly do that would stop me from killing you?"
"Zee power of healing." Alda smirked when she saw interest and surprise reflecting in Sesshomaru's amber stare. "Juz let me paz and your mate and pups vill return to you."
"This one does not trust you." Sesshomaru growled making Alda and Björn's smirks widen. "You cloak your aura so none can read you. You could have other motives."
"I am no one to trifle viz dog." Alda mocked making Sesshomaru snarl. "However, your mate is dear to me and our kind is limited. She muz be protected at all coz. For zis and only zis I vill lend you my aid."
"How can this one trust that you are not here to kill his mate and pups?" Sesshomaru asked cautiously.
"Becauze…" Alda chuckled as she tightened her hold around Sesshomaru's heart making him flinch in surprise. "Should I have chosen to… you vould already be dead."
"Let go of your aura. I desire no walls between us before you come any closer." Sesshomaru demanded as he ignored the shiver icing over his heart.
"Fine." Alda huffed in annoyance. Having let go of her personal barrier Sesshomaru was overwhelmed with her anxiety, worry and stress regarding his mate. He sensed nothing blocking her from hiding any other emotions and discovered her intent to help his mate was true. "I am as you are dog lord. I shield others from seeing my veakness in emotion. Now zat I hafe shown you who I am I suggez ve get on vith healing your mate?"
"Hm." Sesshomaru huffed as he turned his back to them and made his way to Kagome's side. "Should I suspect any harm towards she or the pups you shall die."
"Of courze." Alda nodded as she walked over to Kagome's beside and took hold of her hand.
Closing her eyes she used her healing abilities to search inside Kagome's mind. She spread her power throughout her entire body checking every nook and cranny to find weaknesses. Finding her lining was thinning she knew Kagome was close in delivering her pups. Had she not been injured she could have had the pups within a day or two. Possibly even hours after Sesshomaru arrived at the castle in France. Noticing one of the pups cords was tangled she used her water abilities to manipulate the water in her sack to untangle it. Satisfied in the pup's state of heath she made her way to the main project. Here she ground her teeth in annoyance.
Her brain having healed in the past caused her veins, and neuron connections to crisscross all over the place. They were misfiring her demonic energy from functioning properly. It was going to take her forever to fix not to mention bring down the swelling, return blood flow and oxygen into the main arteries and reconstruct the damaged brain matter and skull fragments that was torn and broken apart. Pulling her energy back into herself she took in a much-needed breath and relaxed her muscles as her power returned to her body. Sesshomaru having sensed her fixing her back and scanning over her brain was confused when she pulled back.
"Well?" Sesshomaru growled out. He felt anxious, nervous, hopeful and scared all at the same time. What if Alda found out she couldn't fix her after all? What if Kagome was going to die? Was something wrong with his pups? Had Alda changed her mind? A million questions raced in his head.
"I can fix her." Alda said making Sesshomaru let out a sigh of relief he had not realized he had been holding. Having seen his distress Alda smiled knowingly. It was clear that he loved his mate very much and was possibly the one suffering the most out of all of this. Feeling Björn's strong hands on her shoulders she looked up into his strong brown eyes and nodded. She could do this and her mate believed in her. "It will take time… there is much to repair."
"Do whatever it takes…" Sesshomaru said as he held Kagome's hand in his. "Just bring her back to me."
"Hm." Alda nodded before once again spreading her energy into Kagome's body.
As the minutes ticked by and one hour turned into five Alda's brow grew thick with sweat and her panting was hard. Having sensed Alda's exhaustion over two hours ago Björn forced her into a chair and now she sat at Kagome's bedside. Her arms having been held out over Kagome's body trembled from hours of use and her hands were cramping from the build up of energy. When the last of Kagome's brain connections were at last repaired and her skull, demonic energy and healing stem flow had returned to normal Alda pulled back her powers and collapsed against the back of the chair.
"It is finished…." She gasped out as she felt her mate's strong arms wrap around her. "Have zee spell removed. She vill awaken vhen she is ready."
"When will that be?" Sesshomaru asked as his heart pounded in his chest. His mate would be ok?! She would awaken and they could at last have their pups?!
"Two or three days? Possibly four at zee most." Alda panted out with a wicked smile. "Don't vorry dog lord. Your bitch vill be better zan before zee accident."
"Better?" Sesshomaru questioned not liking the sound of that.
"Vile I vas fixing her I held her demonic energy. Her skull vill now heal as it should. I also placed my training memories into her own. Now she has full control of her powers and is just as powerful as I am." Alda chuckled when she saw Sesshomaru's eyebrows disappear into his bangs.
"You just had to mettle didn't you mate?" Björn rolled his eyes.
"Of course!" Alda smirked. "Now I can vocus on our friendship instead of teaching! Plus she vill be better prepared vhen it's time to give birth."
"This one thanks you for healing his mate." Sesshomaru said as he removed the bandages from Kagome's skull. His heart fluttered with joy when her newly restored crescent moon upon her brow and perfectly healed skin were revealed. All the cuts and broken pieces on her skull were put back together again. She looked perfect and just as beautiful as she once was. "How much gold do you require for such a service?"
"Nothing." Alda said making Sesshomaru's eyebrows furrow.
"Surely not." Sesshomaru frowned. "Your services were great. Now how much?"
"Nothing." Alda repeated as she smiled at Kagome. "Her friendship vill do."
"Have you ever be in need of aid, do not hesitate to ask." Sesshomaru said as he looked to Björn.
"Hm." Björn nodded as he picked up his tired mate in his arms. The sudden show of affection and the heat in his eyes made her blush. He smirked knowing after five hundred years of being together she still melted like butter in his hands.
"Enjoy zee peace you have dog lord for her womb's lining is thin. Should she not awaken herself in three to four days time your pups vill." Alda said as she tied to hide her blush from her knowing mate.
With that Björn and Alda made their way down the hall. He had smelled the bear's arousal and knew he was very pleased with his bitch. Hearing the husky growl and a playful giggle coming from down the hallway he couldn't help but chuckle. They were quite the interesting couple and he couldn't help but think of he and his mate. Different species but one heart all the same. Shaking his head he buried his nose into Kagome's hair and purred. No longer did she smell of blood and illness but her gentle ocean breeze and tropical flowers. He was filled with uncontainable joy knowing his mate would soon be awakening. He couldn't seem to stop smiling as his chuckles turned into warm laughter.
Kissing and licking along her renewed warm cheeks and smelling the life returning to her scent made his heart flutter and his body twitchy with anticipation. His pack would be ok! Soon his pups would be born and he and his bitch could begin their long lives together as life mates. Rubbing over her belly the slumbering auras of his pups made him smile. Although asleep he could feel that over the time they had been enchanted they had healed from their distress and were ready to be born. He couldn't tell how big they would be since their little bodies over lapped each other's but guess they might weigh roughly five to six pounds each. A few months ago the scent of their sexes had at last been revealed; four sweet baby girls and two rowdy little boys. He remembered how excited Lorenzo had been when he found out. He couldn't help but laugh at the memory.
Sniffing down her body he hovered over her belly and kissed above her protruding belly button. It was so cute and he chuckled at the sight. Sniffing over her bump he finally sensed what Alda had said. Her womb was growing thin and very… very heavy with pup meaning they were at last ready to be born. Now they just had to wake her and ready her for labor. Over the months he had been gone fighting she had rounded nicely. Now the size of a large pumpkin he looked down at her with love. Her back and feet had to be killing her and knowing she readily gave up her comfort for his pups made him swoon. When he heard a knock at the door he growled in annoyance. After nuzzling under her chin and pulling the blankets a little higher over her bump he made his way towards the door.
"My Lord!" Jaken said as he and a strange cat demoness he had never seen before were bowing in the hallway. "Sorry to disturb you but Lady Kagome commissioned two paintings while in France and Madam Marinette is here to deliver them."
"Paintings?" Sesshomaru asked in confusion as he noticed a black portfolio bag hanging from the cat's shoulder.
"Yes, my Lord. She has already paid for the work. I am simply here to deliver them." Madam Marinette said as she remained in her bow.
"Hm." Sesshomaru said as he opened the door for the cat demonness. "Set them beside my desk. If what you say is true then you have this one's thanks."
"Yes, my Lord." Madam Marinette said as she quickly walked over to the desk and pulled out two paintings covered in brown paper. They were roughly three feet long by two feet wide. While she set them against the wood she could see Kagome sleeping from the corner of her eye. She gasped when she noticed Kagome had fully healed of her injuries. "Impossible..."
"Your services are no longer needed feline." Sesshomaru said in an icy tone. He did not know this demoness and her scent drove him nuts.
"F-forgive me!" Madam Marinette stumbled suddenly remembering her place. "Enjoy!"
(*** Inuyasha OST 3 - Sango to Miroku Tsuyoi Kizuna (Twilight Bond) ***)
With that the cat demoness and the servant quickly walked down the hallway leaving the dog lord and his bitch behind. After closing the door for privacy Sesshomaru walked over to his desk and began to unwrap the first painting. He gasped at the family portrait and purred in delight at seeing how strong and regal his bitch looked. Pride radiated through him when he noticed his son was dressed in his family crest and displaying every bit of his powerful Tashio linage. The artist captured their persons perfectly, even their personalities in their eyes and facial expressions. Seeing his bitch's swollen belly embraced by her tender hand made him growl with desire. Even here she was proud to be his bitch and did not hide her heavy belly. His pack never looked better. The colors, lighting and tapestries fitted in the painting were exquisite and he loved every square inch of it.
Deciding it would look perfectly above the fireplace in his office he set it aside and began to open the second painting. His knees nearly went out from under him when he first drank up the erotic painting of his mate. Setting it on the desk so he could take it all in he moaned at the sight. It was the most gorgeous, delicious, erotic, sexy, captivating thing he had ever seen in his life! He had many visions of his mate locked away in his mind. The night in the lagoon where water dripped down her body, her sitting dressed in her blue gown when she first turned into a human, her dancing in his arms in that pink dress and the morning after she returned thoroughly fucked and bathed in sunshine. However, this… this blew all of those out of the water. Leaning over the desk to keep himself from collapsing he took in deep breaths to calm his raging excitement.
Just looking at her semi-naked body cloaked in a sheer robe bathed in the morning light was absolutely breathtaking. She looked like an angel and he loved how his hairpin didn't distract from her natural beauty. It touched him that this gift meant so much to her and he knew by her choosing to wear it that she was remembering their previous lives together and proudly stated that she was his. Anyone else wouldn't know that but to him it was their little secret. He loved how the artist captured her expression. It was innocent and alluring with a pinch of mystery. Her eyes were soft and distant as if she were lost in a daydream. Her skin was smooth as silk with a gentle blush and heavenly glow. Her lips were a soft coral pink and the curve of her mouth was framed in a subtle smile. It made him wonder what she was dreaming about and couldn't help but think it might be a little naughty.
Her pregnancy didn't hinder her in the image either. Although her belly was as big as a house and her breasts were large she looked every bit a mother-to-be and seemed to glow within. Her nipples were taught and perky from the open air making his mouth water and her womanhood was tastefully hidden by the angle she was sitting. Her long slender legs were relaxed at her side as she sat and the blue window seat cushions gave a pop of color to the image. Everything about it was heavenly and he couldn't stop his breath from picking up or his heart from racing in his chest. Sitting in his chair to steady himself he then quickly undid his pants and fisted his raging cock. He groaned as he began to urgently stroke himself to relieve the ache. This image of his bitch was the most intense… most erotic thing he had ever seen and he couldn't help but fantasize about touching her.
Remembering how her tight channel had once gripped his shaft and how those long luscious legs curled around his waist as he fucked her had him grunting in time with his hand. Her skin was always so warm and soft as he held her and her beautiful raven locks were slick like silk when he pulled them. He threw his head back and growled when the memories of her lips licking and kissing along his flesh and taking hold of his cock in her mouth flashed by. She was never afraid to be rough with him or show her passion for him. He also loved how her little claws and fangs scraped ever so deliciously down his back and along his markings. Everything she did was perfect and it had him burning with his desire for her. Knowing just how she got pupped and remembering the joke about commissioning the paintings was the last straw.
"Fuck…" Sesshomaru gasped when he finally spilled over and over into his pants.
Reclining in the seat he trembled from his release. His hand and his pants were soaked and sticky with his seed and he knew he would have to change them. As he kicked off his pants he kept his hooded eyes glued on his bitch in the painting. He was sweaty and he had to blink away the salty sting from his eyes. His hair was damp and he felt itchy in his clothes from being flustered. His breathing was still fast and ragged as he tried to calm down from his erotic high. Tossing his dirty clothes into the hamper in the corner he towel dried his hair and body. After he had redressed he wrapped the erotic painting back up into the paper and tucked it safely away into his wardrobe. He would need to think of a special place for this. Somewhere only he and his bitch would see it. Crawling into bed he gently rolled her onto her side and spooned behind her.
"You little siren you…." Sesshomaru whispered playful. "When you awaken… I will show you how much your gift means to me."
When the sun rose the following morning he called for Tsukiyomi. To his annoyance she was unfamiliar with enchantment spells and said she would have to call for a specialist. Sending Tsukiyomi away to find one he spent the remainder of the day answering scrolls and meeting with his head court offical's in their room. Later that night Tsukiyomi returned with news of a witch doctor who could undo the spell. She was however currently healing a village down the coast and wouldn't be available for another week. Growling in annoyance he called Louie through their mental connection to see if the healer in who had placed the spell in the first place would be able to undo it and arrive sooner than later. The next day Louie sent out a messenger to retrieve the healer.
To his annoyance the healer wasn't in town either and it would take him a week and a half to get to Valencia from his location. Growling in annoyance Sesshomaru sent for the first witch doctor once again and accepted her help at the end of the week. By the time the witch doctor arrived at the castle a week later it had been roughly a month and a half that Kagome had been locked away under her enchantment spell and roughly a month past the pups due date. To say Sesshomaru's patience was wearing thin was an understatement. He needed someone to undo the spell… now! He couldn't wait any longer! When the witch doctor appeared at his door he at first had been skeptical by her appearance. She had dried leather and furs for clothes, walked with a staff adorn with animal bones and feathers and she wore demon and human teeth as a necklace.
What gave him pause however was her warm aura and charming smile. Her face was aged with wrinkles and he could tell she had a heart of gold. Not sensing any deceit or ill will in her character he welcomed her in and showed her to Kagome's bedside. The old witch doctor smiled warmly at his mate and eagerly went to inspect her and the pups. It gave him hope that her magic would undo the spell and that Kagome and his pups would soon be his once again. The witch setting her staff up against the wall placed her hands on Kagome's belly and closed her eyes. Sesshomaru could feel her spreading her power into her and knew she was making sure they were ready for the spell to be undone. When the witch pulled back her power and opened her tired wise grey eyes he saw understanding and resolve flicker in them and knew his wishes would soon come true.
[End of Chapter 87]
(So Sara is dead, Kagome is under an enchanted sleep and the pups are soon to be born. Will Sesshomaru be able to handle the suspense? Only time will tell! Be sure to stay tuned for the big delivery!)