Chapter Fifteen: The Triumphant Return
After a half an hour passed, the kuma hanyou brought his mate back with him in his arms. She still slept on. The group had all gone back to the place where they had first come to down river from the tree. He gladly left the place that had nearly cost him Julianna and walked briskly towards the group. He walked in just as Kagome was finishing filling them in. "...and they should be back..." she looked toward Inuyasha when he tapped her on the shoulder. "....right now." she said cheerfully. Duncan looked composed and calm but she was slightly concerned when she saw that Julianna was not awake yet. Julianna's mate was confronted by 7 looks of deep concern.
"I have a feeling she will be out for a while longer. However the magic separated itself from her took its toll." They all nodded. It seemed they had all gotten at least something to eat as he saw Sango putting away the last bits of leftovers. He wasn't hungry at the moment so he didn't care for breakfast. He looked expectantly at the group. Inuyasha read his signals.
"Lets get the hell outta here. We don't need any more freaky shit happening today." He told everyone this and wrapped an arm around Kagome helping her on his back. Kirara transformed into her bigger form to carry both Miroku and Sango and the kitsune. They all started on the day's journey back to their homes and the well which would lead to the others home. In a slow jog they ate up ground quickly making good time.
Stopping for lunch and a rest in early afternoon was a good idea as they all rested by the river and stretched some what. They ate bread, fruit and dried meat while sitting in the shade of the trees that lined the riverbank. Duncan had laid his mate next to him as he ate something to insure he would have the energy for the rest of the trip back to the village. In the middle of lunch felt her start to move and could feel her moving towards consciousness. He put the food aside and pulled her head into his lap stroking the top of her head calling to her. She finally roused enough energy to open her eyes and stare into the lovingly concerned green ones of her husband. "Hey," was all he could manage. But his smile said more than his words ever could. Everyone came over to where she laid to make sure their new friend was alright. Miroku and Sango came over and smiled a little telling her they were glad she was alright. Shippo, the kuma youkai and Kirara went to her and burred and mewed at her while the fox ran almost jump strait onto her stomach. Duncan caught him mid jump. "I don't think so." he said sternly and put him near her arm for a small hug then put him 2 feet away. Once all petted and acknowledged the other three youkai moved toward the river to drink and play. Inuyasha and Kagome wandered over to make sure she was good and awake.
"Hello there Juli-chan, Gave us a good scare. Glad you ok!" Kagome said. Inuyasha sat down near Julianna pulling Kagome into his lap. He sat and held his mate and lightly rubbed over their growing young in her belly.
"Feh," Inuyasha added. "Its about time you were up and around. Weak humans, your all gonna give me god damn fits one day." And again they all knew that was as good as it got with Inuyasha. Julianna just smiled and thanked them. She was finally able to sit up under her own power and feed herself and drink something before they set off again. They were almost home when Julianna fell asleep in Duncan's arms again still to weak to ride or walk on her own. It had been a harrowing day for her and she deserved the rest they all knew.
It was after dark when the reached Keade's hut. Seeing as how they were all very tired the old miko cooked a quick but good meat and vegetable stew for supper and they all went to the back room to basically hit the bed and sleep as soon as they could. Julianna had finaly found the gumption to move under her own power for the first time in two days. And went to wash up before bed with the two other women and the three small youkai following them. They made quick work of it washing and changing into night clothes. It felt good for al of them to wash the travel grime from their bodies before bed. They all emerged feeling refreshed but ready for a good sleep. The men went in one at a time to try and get most of the dirt off and come fall into bed. They slept in the same fashion they did the first two nights everyone in the small back room feeling quite comfortable with each other. However all of them were looking forward to going HOME on the marrow. They all laid in obvious pairings with the two mated pairs in the center of the room and Miroku and Sango near the door. There was a pile of fluff balls in the corner undistinguishable who began where as they all huddled together. Inuyasha and Kagome spooned in a comfortable relaxed position Inuyasha's stomach to her back. Julianna was sleeping draped cross Duncan's body as usual form. And the pair next to the door were back to back companionablely. Keade walked from the wash room looking in on the sleeping group. She smiled softly and walked to her other back room where she slept and blew out the last candle in the house as she shut her door and let the night rule the house till morning.
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My never ending thanks to Purple rose for letting me use her Fading scars as a starting point for my story. She is a talented writer and my story takes place between chapter's 19 after they defeated Naraku and chapter's 20 when the baby is born. My suggestion is read her wonderful works to mine might make more sense.
A few Japanese words I used:
Miko- Priestess
Shukuun no Gyokuei- crystal of destiny
Shukuun no miko- Priestess of destiny (don't know if they are right so bear with me)
neko- cat
Kuma- bear
youkai- demon
hanyou- half demon, or in this fanfic's case part demon. I couldn't find a word that meant part demon so i used it to mean a 1/4th too.
Koi- love
Kobito- lover
And I think that covers it. For give my spelling its not the best ^_^
I enjoyed writing it hope like reading it please Read and Review!
Thanks, LJ
After a half an hour passed, the kuma hanyou brought his mate back with him in his arms. She still slept on. The group had all gone back to the place where they had first come to down river from the tree. He gladly left the place that had nearly cost him Julianna and walked briskly towards the group. He walked in just as Kagome was finishing filling them in. "...and they should be back..." she looked toward Inuyasha when he tapped her on the shoulder. "....right now." she said cheerfully. Duncan looked composed and calm but she was slightly concerned when she saw that Julianna was not awake yet. Julianna's mate was confronted by 7 looks of deep concern.
"I have a feeling she will be out for a while longer. However the magic separated itself from her took its toll." They all nodded. It seemed they had all gotten at least something to eat as he saw Sango putting away the last bits of leftovers. He wasn't hungry at the moment so he didn't care for breakfast. He looked expectantly at the group. Inuyasha read his signals.
"Lets get the hell outta here. We don't need any more freaky shit happening today." He told everyone this and wrapped an arm around Kagome helping her on his back. Kirara transformed into her bigger form to carry both Miroku and Sango and the kitsune. They all started on the day's journey back to their homes and the well which would lead to the others home. In a slow jog they ate up ground quickly making good time.
Stopping for lunch and a rest in early afternoon was a good idea as they all rested by the river and stretched some what. They ate bread, fruit and dried meat while sitting in the shade of the trees that lined the riverbank. Duncan had laid his mate next to him as he ate something to insure he would have the energy for the rest of the trip back to the village. In the middle of lunch felt her start to move and could feel her moving towards consciousness. He put the food aside and pulled her head into his lap stroking the top of her head calling to her. She finally roused enough energy to open her eyes and stare into the lovingly concerned green ones of her husband. "Hey," was all he could manage. But his smile said more than his words ever could. Everyone came over to where she laid to make sure their new friend was alright. Miroku and Sango came over and smiled a little telling her they were glad she was alright. Shippo, the kuma youkai and Kirara went to her and burred and mewed at her while the fox ran almost jump strait onto her stomach. Duncan caught him mid jump. "I don't think so." he said sternly and put him near her arm for a small hug then put him 2 feet away. Once all petted and acknowledged the other three youkai moved toward the river to drink and play. Inuyasha and Kagome wandered over to make sure she was good and awake.
"Hello there Juli-chan, Gave us a good scare. Glad you ok!" Kagome said. Inuyasha sat down near Julianna pulling Kagome into his lap. He sat and held his mate and lightly rubbed over their growing young in her belly.
"Feh," Inuyasha added. "Its about time you were up and around. Weak humans, your all gonna give me god damn fits one day." And again they all knew that was as good as it got with Inuyasha. Julianna just smiled and thanked them. She was finally able to sit up under her own power and feed herself and drink something before they set off again. They were almost home when Julianna fell asleep in Duncan's arms again still to weak to ride or walk on her own. It had been a harrowing day for her and she deserved the rest they all knew.
It was after dark when the reached Keade's hut. Seeing as how they were all very tired the old miko cooked a quick but good meat and vegetable stew for supper and they all went to the back room to basically hit the bed and sleep as soon as they could. Julianna had finaly found the gumption to move under her own power for the first time in two days. And went to wash up before bed with the two other women and the three small youkai following them. They made quick work of it washing and changing into night clothes. It felt good for al of them to wash the travel grime from their bodies before bed. They all emerged feeling refreshed but ready for a good sleep. The men went in one at a time to try and get most of the dirt off and come fall into bed. They slept in the same fashion they did the first two nights everyone in the small back room feeling quite comfortable with each other. However all of them were looking forward to going HOME on the marrow. They all laid in obvious pairings with the two mated pairs in the center of the room and Miroku and Sango near the door. There was a pile of fluff balls in the corner undistinguishable who began where as they all huddled together. Inuyasha and Kagome spooned in a comfortable relaxed position Inuyasha's stomach to her back. Julianna was sleeping draped cross Duncan's body as usual form. And the pair next to the door were back to back companionablely. Keade walked from the wash room looking in on the sleeping group. She smiled softly and walked to her other back room where she slept and blew out the last candle in the house as she shut her door and let the night rule the house till morning.
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My never ending thanks to Purple rose for letting me use her Fading scars as a starting point for my story. She is a talented writer and my story takes place between chapter's 19 after they defeated Naraku and chapter's 20 when the baby is born. My suggestion is read her wonderful works to mine might make more sense.
A few Japanese words I used:
Miko- Priestess
Shukuun no Gyokuei- crystal of destiny
Shukuun no miko- Priestess of destiny (don't know if they are right so bear with me)
neko- cat
Kuma- bear
youkai- demon
hanyou- half demon, or in this fanfic's case part demon. I couldn't find a word that meant part demon so i used it to mean a 1/4th too.
Koi- love
Kobito- lover
And I think that covers it. For give my spelling its not the best ^_^
I enjoyed writing it hope like reading it please Read and Review!
Thanks, LJ
