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Defenseless
Chapter 4
As night fell quietly an exhausted couple collapsed onto the cushions. The day had been a juggling of a small youkai child full of mischief, and keeping the child's father and his mate from finding a secluded location. Keeping the great Inu Taiyoukai from his mate had finally taken its toll. They had only been saved once by the fact that the two left the circle of the spell. Miroku still had to suppress the smile that threatened to over take him at finding Inu Yasha thrusting his arms back into the fire rat hiori while a very red faced Kagome straitened her kimono. They had decided to let the couple know the truth, before Sesshoumaru and Inu Yasha had a new baby brother or would it be son/nephew. Patiently Miroku and Sango waited for Se to fall asleep in his fathers arms.
"My Lord." Miroku began as soon as the child's breathing became regular. "Do you know of anyone who would want to cause your son harm, most specifically a witch?"
The youkai lord frowned, anger flashed through his eyes. For a long moment he thought of all his many enemies. He, to his knowledge had never angered a witch. He shook his head negatively. "I know of no witch who would wish to harm my son. Is there something I should know, Houshi-San?"
Miroku looked to Sango who nodded. Then to Kaede who also nodded. Taking a deep breath he spoke. "Yes. I know to you, this seems perfectly normal. The Lady Mikomi, your son and yourself traveling. But... My Lord you have been dead for over a hundred years, your sons are young men."
"Sons?" The demon lord question, a slight smile on his face as he looked towards his mate who was now turning a soft shade of pink.
"My Lord, give me leave to explain." At the nod he continued. "Yesterday afternoon our friend, Kagome, returned and found Sesshoumaru as you see him now a child. However for us he is the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands. A powerful and feared youkai throughout Japan by human and youkai."
"My son is feared by humans?" Sango noticed a peculiar tone in the lords voice, almost as if he weren't happy about that. "Where is this Kagome, I would like to speak with her." It wasn't a request, it was an order.
"My Lord, please allow me to finish." At the nod he began again. "Somehow whatever spell returned him to his childhood self is now effecting our friends Kagome and Inu Yasha. My Lord, you are possessing Inu Yasha. The Lady Mikomi is possessing Kagome. If either of you is outside a certain distance from Sesshoumaru you revert to them. While the Lady Mikomi is human and I can sense no danger to Kagome. I do not know how your presence in Inu Yasha will effect him."
"Why would you fear for this Inu Yasha?" Lady Mikomi's soft voice asked.
"Because My Lady," Sango answered "He is our friend."
"You mean this boy is human?" Once again the lords strong yet soft voice questioned.
"No, My Lord, Inu Yasha is hanyou. Inu hanyou to be precise. Your son." She looked at the two of them. Mikomi's color increased to a brighter shade of pink.
The Taiyoukai opened his senses and felt his body. Yes there was a difference, he could feel the strain his presence was causing. Soon magic or no, his sons body would not be able to accept his youkai energy. He felt of his mates energy to be certain of the young girls health and was pleased to find no such strain there. It seemed this Kagome was in no danger. His desire to protect Se from this threat warred with his desire to protect the son he didn't know. Finally a decision made he spoke "Then I will not risk his life. Keep Se away from me." Rising the Taiyoukai bowed to the friends assembled. He turned to exit the hut when he was stopped by the monks next words.
"My Lord, there is a reason the spell has transformed you. Kaede and I believe that Sesshoumaru must remember something before the spell will be broken. Not only must we save Inu Yasha, we must also save Sesshoumaru."
"My son chose his friends well. Since I must remind my first born of something, yet not endanger my second born, we must limit my contact with Se." He began pacing. Minutes passed and he motioned for the monk to join him. "Let us see how far this barrier reaches, you and I." Miroku rose and followed him outside. "Tell me about my second son, for I sense I will not get to know him well."
"My Lord, Inu Yasha is..."
"Call me Yukio."
"May I come as well, my Lord?" The two men turned to see the Lady Mikomi standing in the door. "I would like to see my son, and you wished to speak with Kagome. If we stood at the border of the spell we could exchange spots."
Yukio smiled at his mate, she was as always beautiful, intelligent and curious. "And speak with them." He finished the thought for her. "Houshi-sama, let us find the boundaries of this spell my lady has made a request."
With careful measured steps they moved away from the hut. Twenty yards from the hut, the transformation happened. Gone was Yukio and in his place Inu Yasha. Turning he spoke "Miroku what happened?" Then the wind shifted and her scent wafted over him. "Mother?"
Mikomi flew from the hut stopping yards from him. "My son? Yes, I see your father in your face. I feel his strength in you as well." Tears slipped silently down her cheeks, when he made a move towards her she stopped him. "No, my son, the spell will only allow this. If you come closer you will again become your father." Absently she brushed the tears from her cheeks. "Are you happy my son?"
Inu Yasha stared at his mother. Miroku had explained what was happening to him and Kagome but he hadn't realized the transformations were this complete. There was nothing of Kagome, not even her scent. "Yes Mother."
Miroku knew Inu Yasha too well. "My Lady, you and Inu Yasha should change places so that Lord Yukio can speak with Kagome." He watched as the two stepped to the barrier. Their hands reached and palms touched at the barrier, mother to son and then the passed to the opposite side.
Kagome stood outside the barrier for the first time seeing the face of Inu Yasha's father. "He looks like you." she said smiling. "I was thinking you would look more like Sesshomaru. But he has your kindness in his eyes, except when he's being a jerk."
Yukio smiled at the woman's forwardness. Whatever a jerk was it obviously wasn't desirable. "You must be Lady Kagome."
Blushing to the roots of her hair she nodded. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to say that out loud."
"I think I will learn more about my son from you than anyone else. First though let us talk of this spell."
Priest - Nice to see you! Glad you like the way my warped mind thinks. Enjoy the new twist.
jschu25 - Sit tight hun, I've been busy over the weekend and lots of stuff coming today
gothangle13, Heather, Harmony, badgerwolf, Chaos Kid - THANKS!!
Wei-Cool - I try to be original. Thanks.
Demon-Huntress1 - Glad I suprised you!
Crashing and Burning - Yuck, work, what a nasty four letter word. Hopefully this is an escape.
Ayame-chan~fan - Well, the reason he looks the way he does is his sons have traits of their father.
Now on with the story. If I missed replying to your review personally, Gomen and thanks.
Chapter 4
"My Lord." Miroku began as soon as the child's breathing became regular. "Do you know of anyone who would want to cause your son harm, most specifically a witch?"
The youkai lord frowned, anger flashed through his eyes. For a long moment he thought of all his many enemies. He, to his knowledge had never angered a witch. He shook his head negatively. "I know of no witch who would wish to harm my son. Is there something I should know, Houshi-San?"
Miroku looked to Sango who nodded. Then to Kaede who also nodded. Taking a deep breath he spoke. "Yes. I know to you, this seems perfectly normal. The Lady Mikomi, your son and yourself traveling. But... My Lord you have been dead for over a hundred years, your sons are young men."
"Sons?" The demon lord question, a slight smile on his face as he looked towards his mate who was now turning a soft shade of pink.
"My Lord, give me leave to explain." At the nod he continued. "Yesterday afternoon our friend, Kagome, returned and found Sesshoumaru as you see him now a child. However for us he is the Taiyoukai of the Western Lands. A powerful and feared youkai throughout Japan by human and youkai."
"My son is feared by humans?" Sango noticed a peculiar tone in the lords voice, almost as if he weren't happy about that. "Where is this Kagome, I would like to speak with her." It wasn't a request, it was an order.
"My Lord, please allow me to finish." At the nod he began again. "Somehow whatever spell returned him to his childhood self is now effecting our friends Kagome and Inu Yasha. My Lord, you are possessing Inu Yasha. The Lady Mikomi is possessing Kagome. If either of you is outside a certain distance from Sesshoumaru you revert to them. While the Lady Mikomi is human and I can sense no danger to Kagome. I do not know how your presence in Inu Yasha will effect him."
"Why would you fear for this Inu Yasha?" Lady Mikomi's soft voice asked.
"Because My Lady," Sango answered "He is our friend."
"You mean this boy is human?" Once again the lords strong yet soft voice questioned.
"No, My Lord, Inu Yasha is hanyou. Inu hanyou to be precise. Your son." She looked at the two of them. Mikomi's color increased to a brighter shade of pink.
The Taiyoukai opened his senses and felt his body. Yes there was a difference, he could feel the strain his presence was causing. Soon magic or no, his sons body would not be able to accept his youkai energy. He felt of his mates energy to be certain of the young girls health and was pleased to find no such strain there. It seemed this Kagome was in no danger. His desire to protect Se from this threat warred with his desire to protect the son he didn't know. Finally a decision made he spoke "Then I will not risk his life. Keep Se away from me." Rising the Taiyoukai bowed to the friends assembled. He turned to exit the hut when he was stopped by the monks next words.
"My Lord, there is a reason the spell has transformed you. Kaede and I believe that Sesshoumaru must remember something before the spell will be broken. Not only must we save Inu Yasha, we must also save Sesshoumaru."
"My son chose his friends well. Since I must remind my first born of something, yet not endanger my second born, we must limit my contact with Se." He began pacing. Minutes passed and he motioned for the monk to join him. "Let us see how far this barrier reaches, you and I." Miroku rose and followed him outside. "Tell me about my second son, for I sense I will not get to know him well."
"My Lord, Inu Yasha is..."
"Call me Yukio."
"May I come as well, my Lord?" The two men turned to see the Lady Mikomi standing in the door. "I would like to see my son, and you wished to speak with Kagome. If we stood at the border of the spell we could exchange spots."
Yukio smiled at his mate, she was as always beautiful, intelligent and curious. "And speak with them." He finished the thought for her. "Houshi-sama, let us find the boundaries of this spell my lady has made a request."
With careful measured steps they moved away from the hut. Twenty yards from the hut, the transformation happened. Gone was Yukio and in his place Inu Yasha. Turning he spoke "Miroku what happened?" Then the wind shifted and her scent wafted over him. "Mother?"
Mikomi flew from the hut stopping yards from him. "My son? Yes, I see your father in your face. I feel his strength in you as well." Tears slipped silently down her cheeks, when he made a move towards her she stopped him. "No, my son, the spell will only allow this. If you come closer you will again become your father." Absently she brushed the tears from her cheeks. "Are you happy my son?"
Inu Yasha stared at his mother. Miroku had explained what was happening to him and Kagome but he hadn't realized the transformations were this complete. There was nothing of Kagome, not even her scent. "Yes Mother."
Miroku knew Inu Yasha too well. "My Lady, you and Inu Yasha should change places so that Lord Yukio can speak with Kagome." He watched as the two stepped to the barrier. Their hands reached and palms touched at the barrier, mother to son and then the passed to the opposite side.
Kagome stood outside the barrier for the first time seeing the face of Inu Yasha's father. "He looks like you." she said smiling. "I was thinking you would look more like Sesshomaru. But he has your kindness in his eyes, except when he's being a jerk."
Yukio smiled at the woman's forwardness. Whatever a jerk was it obviously wasn't desirable. "You must be Lady Kagome."
Blushing to the roots of her hair she nodded. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to say that out loud."
"I think I will learn more about my son from you than anyone else. First though let us talk of this spell."