AN: New Chapter YAY!!! Don't forget to review and hope u all enjoy.
CH: 10 Surprises
Kagome stirred and cuddled further into the warmth that she felt. She made a small noise of contentment and heard a light chuckle in response. She slowly opened her eyes and a light blush came to her cheeks when she saw intense golden eyes staring back at her and noticed the position she was in. She was on Sesshoumaru's chest and her legs tangled with his. One of her arms was trapped between them and the other was on his naked chest. His right arm was wrapped around her waist and his hand on her bare behind.
Sesshoumaru smiled down at her and brushed her bangs back. It took Kagome a minute to realize what just happened and then she bolted up. "How?" Kagome referred to his now present left arm.
"I don't really know. I woke and it was there." Sesshoumaru pulled her back down to him. "I think it was your miko powers." He said and silenced her with a kiss before she could ask anymore questions.
"You really think I did that?" Kagome ran her finger lightly down his arm from his shoulder to the stripes on his wrist. When she reached his wrist he laced his fingers with hers.
He rolled over so that he was on top of her. His hand let go of hers and ran through her hair with a look of awe on his face. He had been shocked to see his arm had reappeared and could only think that he had Kagome to thank for it. Now he had everything he wanted. The Tetsusaiga completely off his mind.
He was still feeling a bit awkward using the arm. It was strange. He ran his hand down her neck and to her right breast. Kagome gave a small moan when he cupped her and began to knead her soft flesh. "Sesshoumaru..." He nuzzled her neck and began to kiss the bite mark there. "What are you doing?"
"Thanking you for returning my arm." Sesshoumaru said and nipped at her collarbone.
Kagome stopped his hand. "Don't we have to go to breakfast?"
"It can wait." Sesshoumaru said against her neck and resumed his seduction. He kissed her lips and ran his tongue across her bottom lip asking for entrance. Just as the kiss began to get heated and her arms wrapped around his neck there was a knock on the door.
They both groaned and Sesshoumaru rolled off his mate. He wrapped a robe around himself and went to the door already knowing who was there and that he couldn't yell at them to leave. When he opened the door Shippou and Rin came running in.
"Kagome!" Shippou jumped onto the bed next to her. Kagome had already pulled the blanket up and had wrapped herself in it.
"Ohayou Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin said and hugged the youkai lord's leg before jumping onto the bed as well. She would never do that normally, but she figured if Shippou could she could also.
"Ohayou Kagome-mama!" Rin hugged Kagome.
"Ohayou Shippou. Rin. What are you two doing here so early?" She hugged the two of them and put them in her lap.
"We wanted to go eat." Shippou answered. He was trying to hold back all the happiness he felt that Kagome and Sesshoumaru were now together. He could tell they were really mates now since his smell was all over her although he didn't know what happened in order for that to have occurred.
"Okay well I'll get ready and then come get you guys so we can go eat." Kagome said and the two children smiled and ran out. "Looks like you don't get your fun this morning." Kagome said to Sesshoumaru after Rin and Shippou left.
She moved to get up and felt the slight ache in her neck. "Did you have to bite me?" Kagome walked over to the mirror and saw the bite mark.
"It is a life bond mark." Sesshoumaru said and decided he should explain when he saw the blank expression on Kagome's face. "It makes it so your life is bound to mine. You will live as long as I do."
"That's why I had to drink your blood too?"
"Hai." Sesshoumaru came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Do all youkai who take humans as mates do this?" Kagome asked leaning back into Sesshoumaru's warm embrace.
"No, it's actually quite rare." Sesshoumaru said and began to kiss Kagome's neck hoping that she wouldn't ask the obvious next question. He wasn't so lucky.
"So then why did you do it?" Kagome turned in his arms so they were facing each other. Sesshoumaru ducked down to kiss her but Kagome stopped him. "Why?"
Sesshoumaru sighed. "Because I can't imagine my life without you." He answered and then kissed her deeply.
When the kiss ended Kagome was out of breath and her heart felt fuller than it ever had been before. Sesshoumaru pulled the blanket off her and they pooled at her feet. "Can't...Rin and Shippou...breakfast..." Was all Kagome could get out in between moans as Sesshoumaru hands hand found there way to her breasts and he was licking her neck.
He pulled back from her reluctantly. "We will continue this tonight." He said and walked over to his dresser.
"What am I supposed to wear? I can't get back to my room without getting noticed." Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru smirked and pulled something out of his dresser. He brought it over and handed it to her. "What's this?" She unfolded the silky material and saw it was a kimono. "Is this for me?" Kagome looked at it in awe. It was a beautiful shade of dark blue. On the back there was a giant white dog embroidered on it. Kagome held back a giggle at the though of it being Sesshoumaru's way of marking her as his.
"Hai, I had it made for you."
"It's beautiful. But I wonder what you would have done with it if I hadn't chosen to be with you."
"I'm glad we'll never have to find out." Sesshoumaru gave her a small kiss. "Get dressed no doubt the children will be back any minute if we are not ready."
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At breakfast both Kana and Saiya were not present and Sesshoumaru was getting suspicious. It would have been the honorable thing to leave Kagome alone now that she was fully claimed, and that was why he doubted Kana have given up. He didn't think Kana knew when to give up and he definitely knew Saiya didn't. 'Those two are up to something.'
Kagome seemed to sense his thoughts and put a comforting hand on his arm. Kagome too was a little worried, but she was not about to let that ruin her time here with her new love.
"Umm...Kagome?" Kagome looked to her side and saw the little kitsune looking at her almost nervously. "Can I call you mommy now too?"
Kagome smiled. "Of course little kit." Shippou gave a big smile.
"Does that mean Sesshoumaru is my new daddy?" Shippou asked. Kagome looked over at the youkai lord who seemed indifferent, but she could tell he was rather curious as to how she would answer that.
"If he wants to be." Kagome said and Shippou looked expectantly at the youkai lord. Sesshoumaru gave an almost imperceptible nod, but Shippou saw it and smiled happily.
"Yay! Now I have a mommy and daddy and Rin can be my sister." Rin seemed happy with this and the two children began to cheer about having a new family.
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"Hello Kagome." Kagome turned as they were leaving the dining hall to see Ryuujo.
"Hello Ryuujo, how are you doing today?"
"Fine. I was hoping we could talk. Hope you don't mind if I borrow your mate for a second Sesshoumaru." Kagome gave Sesshoumaru a small smile and walked off with Ryuujo.
"Don't worry chichi-ue we'll keep you company." Shippou said. He and Rin went to the library to draw and the youkai lord followed. He was getting quite fond of the idea of being a father though he wanted a child of his own blood. Perhaps the next time Kagome was in heat he would have the chance.
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"What business do you have with me?" A figure said sitting in front of two others.
"I know you can help us get what we want."
The sitting figure smirked. "And what do I get out of this?"
"What is it you want?"
"What I want is not something you are capable of getting."
"Just tell us." The third person, a female, said getting aggravated.
"Kukuku what a temper." The sitting figure stood. "I will help you, but in turn you will help me."
"Anything." The female voice said.
"You have a deal, Naraku."
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"So how'd it happen?" Ryuujo asked Kagome.
"How'd what happen?"
"His arm. If I recall he was missing it when he came."
"To tell you the truth I don't know. He thinks it was my miko powers, but I don't know how I could have done something like that without knowing it. I haven't healed anything like that before."
"Perhaps it was your mating that made you more powerful."
Kagome blushed when the thoughts of last night came back to her. "I don't see why that would have affected anything."
"You really don't know much about youkai matters do you?" At Kagome's vigorously shaking head Ryuujo laughed. "After two youkai mate they become more in tune with each other. Sometimes you'll be able to feel what each other are feeling even if you're not next to each other. I would think it only natural that your powers wanted to heal him even if you didn't consciously think about it."
"So I'll be able to tell what he's feeling. That could be good since he doesn't show it very often." Kagome said thoughtfully.
"Now you know why no one wanted to mate with Saiya. Could you imagine knowing what was going on with her every moment." Ryuujo laughed and soon Kagome joined in.
Ryuujo saw a small mark on Kagome's neck. "Kagome what's on your neck?"
"Oh...umm...Sesshoumaru bit me." Kagome said blushing.
Ryuujo's eyes widened. "He did a life bonding?" Kagome nodded. "I don't believe it. He must really love you Kagome. It's really rare for a youkai to perform something like that."
"Why is that?" Kagome asked curiously since Sesshoumaru had said the same thing.
"Well, when a youkai mates with a human everyone expects for them to be together till the human dies and then that youkai will find another mate. Most likely they will eventually choose a youkai in order to create an heir. With a life bond, you'll live as long as he does and have the life span of a youkai. That way he'll never find another mate."
Kagome thought about what Ryuujo said and a question came to her mind. "But Sesshoumaru's father..."
"Sesshoumaru's father." Ryuujo sighed. "Inu Taishou was a strong demon lord, but for what he had in strength he lacked in loyalty and heart. He betrayed Sesshoumaru's mother with a ningen and Lady Tsuyomi, Sesshoumaru's mother, died under mysterious circumstances. From what I heard she killed herself because of her broken heart."
Kagome took in all Ryuujo was saying and felt her heart break. 'He never told me. I should go ask him. Do I have the right to ask him?'
"The ningen had a child as well. I don't quite remember his name at this moment. But Inu Taishou was not loyal to her either and did not bother with a life bond, not caring if she died."
"Inu Yasha said his father loved his mother and created the Tetsusaiga to protect her."
"That was his name. No, the Tetsusaiga was forged by Totousai to bind the hanyou's blood. Totousai was the one that decided the sword would be so powerful and would protect him."
"Neither of them really spoke of their father much. I guess now I know why."
"Sesshoumaru disappeared for a long while after his mother died. He came back when Inu Yasha was already about fifteen and not long after that Inu Taishou died."
"That's so sad. I need to go talk with him." Kagome said and stood.
"Don't push Kagome-chan. He'll tell you when he's ready. Everything I've said is just hearsay only he knows what really happened." Ryuujo said and put a comforting hand on Kagome's shoulder.
Kagome smiled at her new friend. Ryuujo was definitely going to make this whole being a part of the royal youkai circle a lot easier.
Ryuujo helped Kagome find Sesshoumaru in the library and then left her. Kagome slowly opened the door to see Shippou and Rin showing Sesshoumaru their drawings. She decided that Ryuujo had been right since she could sense that Sesshoumaru was feeling overwhelmed although he looked like his normal self. She couldn't help, but laugh.
Her laughter made all three heads turn to her and the two children immediately ran to her to show their work. "That's really nice you two." Kagome walked over and sat next to Sesshoumaru. "So this is what you've been up to while I was gone." Kagome smiled. "And you didn't make a picture too?" Kagome teased.
Sesshoumaru just smirk and pulled Kagome off balance and into his lap. She glared at him in mock anger but got comfortable and leaned against his chest. She then began to think back about the discussion she had with Ryuujo and wondered how to bring the subject up with Sesshoumaru.
"What are you thinking about?" Sesshoumaru asked sensing her discomfort.
"Nothing."
"You can't hide from me. Not any more." Sesshoumaru said and Kagome realized that he must have been able to sense how she was feeling.
"I wanted to ask you something, but I'm not sure how to bring it up."
Sesshoumaru frowned a bit. "Rin, take Shippou and go play with Jaken." The girl listened and with a hug to both her new mother and father the girl left with the little kitsune following suit. "Just ask."
Kagome chewed on her lower lip for a moment. "I wanted to ask about your family." Kagome felt him tense beneath her. "Gomen, I shouldn't have..." Kagome was silenced by Sesshoumaru placing one of his claws over her lips.
"You are my mate. You have a right to know." Sesshoumaru's tone seemed to sound as if he were trying to convince himself that she deserved to know. Kagome just sat waiting for him to start and not pushing. After a while he began his story that greatly reaffirmed what Ryuujo had told her but in greater detail.
By the end of his story Kagome could feel tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't believe what he had been through. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in the crook of his neck. Sesshoumaru could smell the saltiness of her tears and couldn't help, but be amazed by the fact that she was crying for him.
He put his hands on her shoulders and pulled her up to look at her slightly tear streaked face. "It was a long time ago." He wiped her tears away. He laid a gentle kiss on her lips and on the tip of her nose.
"Arigatou, for sharing that with me." Kagome leaned back against him and Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer. Neither knew how long they stayed like that, but they were shocked out of their position when a very distressed Jaken burst into the room.
"Se-Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin and the kit..." Jaken tried to get everything out while catching his breath.
When they heard it was about the children both Sesshoumaru and Kagome bolted to their feet. "What happened?" Kagome asked.
"Children...kidnap...Naraku..." Jaken managed to get out before he collapsed on the floor. Kagome and Sesshoumaru both ran out the door and into the garden to find signs of a slight struggle. The other youkai and humans were also talking about the guards having been knocked out. There was a lot of noise and distress.
Kagome turned to go to her room and change into some more flexible clothes. She wished she had brought her bow and arrows. "Where do you think you're going?" Sesshoumaru grabbed her shoulder.
"I'm going to change and go after them." Kagome answered as if it were obvious.
"You have no weapon and I am not letting you get hurt." Sesshoumaru said in a tone that said that was the end of discussion, but Kagome wasn't about to accept that.
"I don't care I'm going and your not stopping me." Kagome saw he was going to argue. "The longer we argue the further away he'll get."
"Fine, change quickly." Sesshoumaru let go of her shoulder and went to his own room to grab his swords. He also had a servant find a bow and some arrows.
Sesshoumaru met Kagome in the gardens. Her clothes looked as if she had taken a knife to one of her kimonos to make it more functional. He handed her the bow and arrows. Sesshoumaru sniffed the air and found which direction they went in. He grabbed Kagome by the waist and held her tight and sped off to save Rin and Shippou.
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Hope you enjoyed the new chapter. Sorry about the little cliffy. Please review!!!
Review responses:
Siren: Inu Yasha and the gang might show up next chapter
Liz: yeah well if ff.net kicks me off I still have it up at mm.org
Blue-Saiyan-Angel: I would think he balances you know he has enough muscle to do it.
Caley: Hmmm...Kagome beating up Saiya, that's worth consideration
The Fallen Angel of Death: Thanx, Ryuujo basically means dragon girl I think. I've read ur stories too, their really great.
YoukaiLover: I like Ryuujo because she's the closest I'll get to a self insertion fic. Dates? Don't really understand the question.
Shujiken no Kuma: I've never seen the entire series, but that would be really disturbing. I see Rin more as his daughter than his mate. I'm willing to accept some Sess/Rin fics if their AU and they've never met before and she's all grown up.
Squall's girl: If you draw that pic send it to me, I'd love to see it.
Silverstone: a beta reader is basically a person who reads your fic first sees all your mistakes wonders how you could be such an idiot to make so many mistakes and then fixes them. ^_^
Seems a whole bunch of people want to know how Inu Yasha is going to react so I might have him come in next chapter. Just have to wait and see. Please review!! I love reviews and they make me want to write more. *hint hint* ^_^
~*Shichan
CH: 10 Surprises
Kagome stirred and cuddled further into the warmth that she felt. She made a small noise of contentment and heard a light chuckle in response. She slowly opened her eyes and a light blush came to her cheeks when she saw intense golden eyes staring back at her and noticed the position she was in. She was on Sesshoumaru's chest and her legs tangled with his. One of her arms was trapped between them and the other was on his naked chest. His right arm was wrapped around her waist and his hand on her bare behind.
Sesshoumaru smiled down at her and brushed her bangs back. It took Kagome a minute to realize what just happened and then she bolted up. "How?" Kagome referred to his now present left arm.
"I don't really know. I woke and it was there." Sesshoumaru pulled her back down to him. "I think it was your miko powers." He said and silenced her with a kiss before she could ask anymore questions.
"You really think I did that?" Kagome ran her finger lightly down his arm from his shoulder to the stripes on his wrist. When she reached his wrist he laced his fingers with hers.
He rolled over so that he was on top of her. His hand let go of hers and ran through her hair with a look of awe on his face. He had been shocked to see his arm had reappeared and could only think that he had Kagome to thank for it. Now he had everything he wanted. The Tetsusaiga completely off his mind.
He was still feeling a bit awkward using the arm. It was strange. He ran his hand down her neck and to her right breast. Kagome gave a small moan when he cupped her and began to knead her soft flesh. "Sesshoumaru..." He nuzzled her neck and began to kiss the bite mark there. "What are you doing?"
"Thanking you for returning my arm." Sesshoumaru said and nipped at her collarbone.
Kagome stopped his hand. "Don't we have to go to breakfast?"
"It can wait." Sesshoumaru said against her neck and resumed his seduction. He kissed her lips and ran his tongue across her bottom lip asking for entrance. Just as the kiss began to get heated and her arms wrapped around his neck there was a knock on the door.
They both groaned and Sesshoumaru rolled off his mate. He wrapped a robe around himself and went to the door already knowing who was there and that he couldn't yell at them to leave. When he opened the door Shippou and Rin came running in.
"Kagome!" Shippou jumped onto the bed next to her. Kagome had already pulled the blanket up and had wrapped herself in it.
"Ohayou Sesshoumaru-sama." Rin said and hugged the youkai lord's leg before jumping onto the bed as well. She would never do that normally, but she figured if Shippou could she could also.
"Ohayou Kagome-mama!" Rin hugged Kagome.
"Ohayou Shippou. Rin. What are you two doing here so early?" She hugged the two of them and put them in her lap.
"We wanted to go eat." Shippou answered. He was trying to hold back all the happiness he felt that Kagome and Sesshoumaru were now together. He could tell they were really mates now since his smell was all over her although he didn't know what happened in order for that to have occurred.
"Okay well I'll get ready and then come get you guys so we can go eat." Kagome said and the two children smiled and ran out. "Looks like you don't get your fun this morning." Kagome said to Sesshoumaru after Rin and Shippou left.
She moved to get up and felt the slight ache in her neck. "Did you have to bite me?" Kagome walked over to the mirror and saw the bite mark.
"It is a life bond mark." Sesshoumaru said and decided he should explain when he saw the blank expression on Kagome's face. "It makes it so your life is bound to mine. You will live as long as I do."
"That's why I had to drink your blood too?"
"Hai." Sesshoumaru came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Do all youkai who take humans as mates do this?" Kagome asked leaning back into Sesshoumaru's warm embrace.
"No, it's actually quite rare." Sesshoumaru said and began to kiss Kagome's neck hoping that she wouldn't ask the obvious next question. He wasn't so lucky.
"So then why did you do it?" Kagome turned in his arms so they were facing each other. Sesshoumaru ducked down to kiss her but Kagome stopped him. "Why?"
Sesshoumaru sighed. "Because I can't imagine my life without you." He answered and then kissed her deeply.
When the kiss ended Kagome was out of breath and her heart felt fuller than it ever had been before. Sesshoumaru pulled the blanket off her and they pooled at her feet. "Can't...Rin and Shippou...breakfast..." Was all Kagome could get out in between moans as Sesshoumaru hands hand found there way to her breasts and he was licking her neck.
He pulled back from her reluctantly. "We will continue this tonight." He said and walked over to his dresser.
"What am I supposed to wear? I can't get back to my room without getting noticed." Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru smirked and pulled something out of his dresser. He brought it over and handed it to her. "What's this?" She unfolded the silky material and saw it was a kimono. "Is this for me?" Kagome looked at it in awe. It was a beautiful shade of dark blue. On the back there was a giant white dog embroidered on it. Kagome held back a giggle at the though of it being Sesshoumaru's way of marking her as his.
"Hai, I had it made for you."
"It's beautiful. But I wonder what you would have done with it if I hadn't chosen to be with you."
"I'm glad we'll never have to find out." Sesshoumaru gave her a small kiss. "Get dressed no doubt the children will be back any minute if we are not ready."
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At breakfast both Kana and Saiya were not present and Sesshoumaru was getting suspicious. It would have been the honorable thing to leave Kagome alone now that she was fully claimed, and that was why he doubted Kana have given up. He didn't think Kana knew when to give up and he definitely knew Saiya didn't. 'Those two are up to something.'
Kagome seemed to sense his thoughts and put a comforting hand on his arm. Kagome too was a little worried, but she was not about to let that ruin her time here with her new love.
"Umm...Kagome?" Kagome looked to her side and saw the little kitsune looking at her almost nervously. "Can I call you mommy now too?"
Kagome smiled. "Of course little kit." Shippou gave a big smile.
"Does that mean Sesshoumaru is my new daddy?" Shippou asked. Kagome looked over at the youkai lord who seemed indifferent, but she could tell he was rather curious as to how she would answer that.
"If he wants to be." Kagome said and Shippou looked expectantly at the youkai lord. Sesshoumaru gave an almost imperceptible nod, but Shippou saw it and smiled happily.
"Yay! Now I have a mommy and daddy and Rin can be my sister." Rin seemed happy with this and the two children began to cheer about having a new family.
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"Hello Kagome." Kagome turned as they were leaving the dining hall to see Ryuujo.
"Hello Ryuujo, how are you doing today?"
"Fine. I was hoping we could talk. Hope you don't mind if I borrow your mate for a second Sesshoumaru." Kagome gave Sesshoumaru a small smile and walked off with Ryuujo.
"Don't worry chichi-ue we'll keep you company." Shippou said. He and Rin went to the library to draw and the youkai lord followed. He was getting quite fond of the idea of being a father though he wanted a child of his own blood. Perhaps the next time Kagome was in heat he would have the chance.
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"What business do you have with me?" A figure said sitting in front of two others.
"I know you can help us get what we want."
The sitting figure smirked. "And what do I get out of this?"
"What is it you want?"
"What I want is not something you are capable of getting."
"Just tell us." The third person, a female, said getting aggravated.
"Kukuku what a temper." The sitting figure stood. "I will help you, but in turn you will help me."
"Anything." The female voice said.
"You have a deal, Naraku."
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"So how'd it happen?" Ryuujo asked Kagome.
"How'd what happen?"
"His arm. If I recall he was missing it when he came."
"To tell you the truth I don't know. He thinks it was my miko powers, but I don't know how I could have done something like that without knowing it. I haven't healed anything like that before."
"Perhaps it was your mating that made you more powerful."
Kagome blushed when the thoughts of last night came back to her. "I don't see why that would have affected anything."
"You really don't know much about youkai matters do you?" At Kagome's vigorously shaking head Ryuujo laughed. "After two youkai mate they become more in tune with each other. Sometimes you'll be able to feel what each other are feeling even if you're not next to each other. I would think it only natural that your powers wanted to heal him even if you didn't consciously think about it."
"So I'll be able to tell what he's feeling. That could be good since he doesn't show it very often." Kagome said thoughtfully.
"Now you know why no one wanted to mate with Saiya. Could you imagine knowing what was going on with her every moment." Ryuujo laughed and soon Kagome joined in.
Ryuujo saw a small mark on Kagome's neck. "Kagome what's on your neck?"
"Oh...umm...Sesshoumaru bit me." Kagome said blushing.
Ryuujo's eyes widened. "He did a life bonding?" Kagome nodded. "I don't believe it. He must really love you Kagome. It's really rare for a youkai to perform something like that."
"Why is that?" Kagome asked curiously since Sesshoumaru had said the same thing.
"Well, when a youkai mates with a human everyone expects for them to be together till the human dies and then that youkai will find another mate. Most likely they will eventually choose a youkai in order to create an heir. With a life bond, you'll live as long as he does and have the life span of a youkai. That way he'll never find another mate."
Kagome thought about what Ryuujo said and a question came to her mind. "But Sesshoumaru's father..."
"Sesshoumaru's father." Ryuujo sighed. "Inu Taishou was a strong demon lord, but for what he had in strength he lacked in loyalty and heart. He betrayed Sesshoumaru's mother with a ningen and Lady Tsuyomi, Sesshoumaru's mother, died under mysterious circumstances. From what I heard she killed herself because of her broken heart."
Kagome took in all Ryuujo was saying and felt her heart break. 'He never told me. I should go ask him. Do I have the right to ask him?'
"The ningen had a child as well. I don't quite remember his name at this moment. But Inu Taishou was not loyal to her either and did not bother with a life bond, not caring if she died."
"Inu Yasha said his father loved his mother and created the Tetsusaiga to protect her."
"That was his name. No, the Tetsusaiga was forged by Totousai to bind the hanyou's blood. Totousai was the one that decided the sword would be so powerful and would protect him."
"Neither of them really spoke of their father much. I guess now I know why."
"Sesshoumaru disappeared for a long while after his mother died. He came back when Inu Yasha was already about fifteen and not long after that Inu Taishou died."
"That's so sad. I need to go talk with him." Kagome said and stood.
"Don't push Kagome-chan. He'll tell you when he's ready. Everything I've said is just hearsay only he knows what really happened." Ryuujo said and put a comforting hand on Kagome's shoulder.
Kagome smiled at her new friend. Ryuujo was definitely going to make this whole being a part of the royal youkai circle a lot easier.
Ryuujo helped Kagome find Sesshoumaru in the library and then left her. Kagome slowly opened the door to see Shippou and Rin showing Sesshoumaru their drawings. She decided that Ryuujo had been right since she could sense that Sesshoumaru was feeling overwhelmed although he looked like his normal self. She couldn't help, but laugh.
Her laughter made all three heads turn to her and the two children immediately ran to her to show their work. "That's really nice you two." Kagome walked over and sat next to Sesshoumaru. "So this is what you've been up to while I was gone." Kagome smiled. "And you didn't make a picture too?" Kagome teased.
Sesshoumaru just smirk and pulled Kagome off balance and into his lap. She glared at him in mock anger but got comfortable and leaned against his chest. She then began to think back about the discussion she had with Ryuujo and wondered how to bring the subject up with Sesshoumaru.
"What are you thinking about?" Sesshoumaru asked sensing her discomfort.
"Nothing."
"You can't hide from me. Not any more." Sesshoumaru said and Kagome realized that he must have been able to sense how she was feeling.
"I wanted to ask you something, but I'm not sure how to bring it up."
Sesshoumaru frowned a bit. "Rin, take Shippou and go play with Jaken." The girl listened and with a hug to both her new mother and father the girl left with the little kitsune following suit. "Just ask."
Kagome chewed on her lower lip for a moment. "I wanted to ask about your family." Kagome felt him tense beneath her. "Gomen, I shouldn't have..." Kagome was silenced by Sesshoumaru placing one of his claws over her lips.
"You are my mate. You have a right to know." Sesshoumaru's tone seemed to sound as if he were trying to convince himself that she deserved to know. Kagome just sat waiting for him to start and not pushing. After a while he began his story that greatly reaffirmed what Ryuujo had told her but in greater detail.
By the end of his story Kagome could feel tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't believe what he had been through. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in the crook of his neck. Sesshoumaru could smell the saltiness of her tears and couldn't help, but be amazed by the fact that she was crying for him.
He put his hands on her shoulders and pulled her up to look at her slightly tear streaked face. "It was a long time ago." He wiped her tears away. He laid a gentle kiss on her lips and on the tip of her nose.
"Arigatou, for sharing that with me." Kagome leaned back against him and Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer. Neither knew how long they stayed like that, but they were shocked out of their position when a very distressed Jaken burst into the room.
"Se-Sesshoumaru-sama! Rin and the kit..." Jaken tried to get everything out while catching his breath.
When they heard it was about the children both Sesshoumaru and Kagome bolted to their feet. "What happened?" Kagome asked.
"Children...kidnap...Naraku..." Jaken managed to get out before he collapsed on the floor. Kagome and Sesshoumaru both ran out the door and into the garden to find signs of a slight struggle. The other youkai and humans were also talking about the guards having been knocked out. There was a lot of noise and distress.
Kagome turned to go to her room and change into some more flexible clothes. She wished she had brought her bow and arrows. "Where do you think you're going?" Sesshoumaru grabbed her shoulder.
"I'm going to change and go after them." Kagome answered as if it were obvious.
"You have no weapon and I am not letting you get hurt." Sesshoumaru said in a tone that said that was the end of discussion, but Kagome wasn't about to accept that.
"I don't care I'm going and your not stopping me." Kagome saw he was going to argue. "The longer we argue the further away he'll get."
"Fine, change quickly." Sesshoumaru let go of her shoulder and went to his own room to grab his swords. He also had a servant find a bow and some arrows.
Sesshoumaru met Kagome in the gardens. Her clothes looked as if she had taken a knife to one of her kimonos to make it more functional. He handed her the bow and arrows. Sesshoumaru sniffed the air and found which direction they went in. He grabbed Kagome by the waist and held her tight and sped off to save Rin and Shippou.
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Hope you enjoyed the new chapter. Sorry about the little cliffy. Please review!!!
Review responses:
Siren: Inu Yasha and the gang might show up next chapter
Liz: yeah well if ff.net kicks me off I still have it up at mm.org
Blue-Saiyan-Angel: I would think he balances you know he has enough muscle to do it.
Caley: Hmmm...Kagome beating up Saiya, that's worth consideration
The Fallen Angel of Death: Thanx, Ryuujo basically means dragon girl I think. I've read ur stories too, their really great.
YoukaiLover: I like Ryuujo because she's the closest I'll get to a self insertion fic. Dates? Don't really understand the question.
Shujiken no Kuma: I've never seen the entire series, but that would be really disturbing. I see Rin more as his daughter than his mate. I'm willing to accept some Sess/Rin fics if their AU and they've never met before and she's all grown up.
Squall's girl: If you draw that pic send it to me, I'd love to see it.
Silverstone: a beta reader is basically a person who reads your fic first sees all your mistakes wonders how you could be such an idiot to make so many mistakes and then fixes them. ^_^
Seems a whole bunch of people want to know how Inu Yasha is going to react so I might have him come in next chapter. Just have to wait and see. Please review!! I love reviews and they make me want to write more. *hint hint* ^_^
~*Shichan