A/N: The only Author's Note I'm putting in is: I'm sorry. If you write
fanfics, you shouldn't have a job.
Oh, and as soon as I finish this fic, I'm going to be posting an "Artemis Fowl" and a "Harry Potter" fic. Please read them. I also have two other Inu-Yasha s.
The Other Side of the Mirror
Chapter 24: Two (If you read this chapter and think of a better title, tell me, I'll change it!)
Sesshoumaru knew deep down in his heart that this had to be some sort of trick. Naraku could make copies of himself, so why shouldn't Inu-Yasha be able to? They were allies, it made sense. He was using the story of Kagome being pregnant to get to him...Inu-Yasha must have known. Inu-Yasha *had* capture her the day that he had smelled that she was carrying. It still made his heart ach to think about it.
Unfortunately, Kagome wanted to know for herself. She had begged her husband to check it out. Sesshoumaru finally relented, slightly curious himself; but he had wanted to go alone. It was far less risky. But Kagome wouldn't allow that; and neither would Inu-Yasha. Sesshoumaru could guess why.
"Sesshoumaru," Kagome said with frightened eyes. "I-I don't understand, but we have to find out. Even if she isn't me, she is still hurt. We might be able to help her."
Sesshoumaru smiled at his wife's heart. She was so caring. She would risk her life for a total stranger...it was going to get her killed.
But not while he was alive. He would never let anything hurt her ever again. "If this is a trap, Inu-Yasha, I swear I shall tear you apart, limb from limb. You have hurt my wife enough, I will not allow you to do it again."
Inu-Yasha just glared at his older brother. "How dare you say anything like that?! After all-"
"We should leave the arguing for another time," Miroku interrupted. "This girl, if she *is* pregnant with a hanyou, will need a demon to keep her alive. Lord Sesshoumaru, I ask if I may be allowed to join you? Living in this castle, I have grown accustom to such things. I may be of some assistance." (He just speaks so properly doesn't he?)
Sesshoumaru nodded, "If anything you will be able to get Kagome away if it should turn out to be a trap."
"I don't care what you think it is!" Inu-Yasha said furiously. "Kagome is HURT! WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!"
"Come," Sesshoumaru stated flatly.
Inu-Yasha instantly turned to Kagome, "C'mon, I'll carry you."
Kagome jumped back, "Please, don't-"
"STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE!" Sesshoumaru roared. He used his demon speed and was in front of Kagome before Inu-Yasha could realize. "You will not touch her. Come, Kagome, I shall carry you."
"And you shall carry me, it seems," Miroku stated flatly, distrust lacing his words.
"Fine! I don't care, we just have to get back."
The four left the castle, and rushed in the direction that Inu-Yasha had said.
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The trip was made in near silence. When they reached the outskirts of the village, one did not need a youkai's ears to hear the screams of pain.
"C'mon!" Inu-Yasha yelled as he ran with a new burst of speed to a hut in the village.
Sesshoumaru could no longer think. He could smell blood...not just blood, Kagome's blood. But how?! She was safe, her arms wrapped around his neck, holding him, so she wouldn't fall...safe...
Another scream echoed through the small village.
Sesshoumaru ran into the hut after Inu-Yasha. What he saw and smelled made his heart stop and his blood freeze.
"Kagome...?" He whispered, staring at the sweat-drenched, crying, girl lying on the floor. She smelled like Kagome; with one difference...she had the scent of another on her...the scent of an unborn child...
He released his hold on the girl on his back, and she fell to the floor. He took a few steeps forward, to the girl on the floor. "My...wife...?" He breathed.
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Inu-Yasha watched his older brother carefully. The demon looked like he was about to cry...? He wasn't worried about that though; Kagome looked like she had gotten much worse.
"Kaede," Inu-Yasha called, "Where are you?" He dropped Miroku on the floor, the monk didn't seem to notice, they were all in shock.
"Good, you are back," the old miko said. "Lord Sesshoumaru, do you know what must be done?"
'What?!' Inu-Yasha thought. Kaede sounded like they were going to let Kagome die! He didn't travel all that way, just to have her die! He hadn't told her yet! As soon as the child was born, he would become her mate. He had to. Forget about Kikyo! As long as Kagome lived, he didn't care!
"I do," Inu-Yasha had *never* heard Sesshoumaru's voice shake, but now it was like the Lord of the Western Lands couldn't control himself. "Everyone leave."
"What?" Inu-Yasha screamed.
"NO!" Kagome yelled.
"But, my lord-?" Was Miroku response.
"This is only for a demon and his wife to do, you must leave." Kaede said simply.
"Yes, sire, we shall await your orders outside," Miroku then took Kagome's hand, "Come, Lady Kagome."
Inu-Yasha growled at the monk's action, and followed, just to be sure that he didn't try anything.
Outside, Kagome fell into Miroku's arms. "What's going on?! She looked like me! I-I don't understand!" Tears fell from her usually bright eyes.
"Don't fret, Lady Kagome, the imposter shall be destroyed."
"Imposter?! I've spent the last month with her! That *is* Kagome!" Inu- Yasha took another look at Miroku, "What's up with you, monk? Where are your robes?"
"Monk?" Miroku asked, "I am no monk. I am an advisor to Lord Sesshoumaru. I have been for years."
Kagome pushed away from him. "What?! No! You...but..." she started crying again. "Naraku's memories...just like Sango..."
"What about Sango?!" Inu-Yasha asked, worried. Just what he needed, another of his friends hurt.
"You mean that girl who attacked you and Lord Sesshoumaru? Is that not what you called her?"
"Why would Sango attack Kagome?" Inu-Yasha asked, confused, "They're best friends."
Kagome stared at Inu-Yasha, "How did we meet Miroku?"
"He stole your jewel shards and your bi-cy-cul, so we followed him to a village."
"I would never steal something from Lady Kagome! And I met her when Lord Sesshoumaru brought her back to the castle after she was nearly killed, the first time, by you!"
Inu-Yasha stepped back. "I-I wouldn't. Y-you know I wouldn't hurt Kagome. I've always protected her."
"What about Koga?" Kagome asked before Miroku could make his comeback.
Inu-Yasha growled slightly at the name. "I won't let him have you, Kagome, I won't let him be your mate. He can't have you."
Kagome's heart was beating so quickly that she thought it would pop. All the things he said were...right...
"Lord Koga does not want Lady Kagome! Besides, even if he did, he would never try to fight Lord Sesshoumaru for her."
Kagome turned away. Of course Inu-Yasha would know all the right answers. He and Naraku had created them. But who was that girl?!
Miroku and Inu-Yasha's arguing was interrupted by another scream from inside the hut.
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Sesshoumaru couldn't think. Could two of his wife exist? He kneeled next to the girl. She was his wife. She looked like Kagome...smelled like Kagome...even her energy, which flowed through him, felt like Kagome.
He placed a hand on her cheek. Even her skin felt like Kagome.
The girl opened her eyes; when they focused, she started to cry. "Husband," she whispered.
He gasped, she really was his wife! "Kagome!" He pulled her into a tight embrace. He kissed her over and over. "Kaede! What do you need me to do?!"
"Simply hold her," the miko answered. "That should ease her pain. I will deliver the child."
So Sesshoumaru sat there, for what seemed like hours, just holding her and stroking her hair. For a while she seemed to have relaxed and fallen asleep, but soon her eyes shot open and she screamed louder then she had before.
Sesshoumaru was thrown into a panic. "I thought you said that all I needed to do was hold her?!" He yelled.
"Stay calm, my lord, it will soon be over."
The girl continued to scream for some time, but each seemed to grow more and more quiet.
Finally, all that was heard was a slight whimper.
Sesshoumaru cringed at the smell of blood. It was covering the entire hut. He tightened his hold on Kagome, who fell limp in his arms. "What's going on?!" He yelled.
The sound of a baby crying answered him. "It is done." Kaede answered. "A baby girl."
Sesshoumaru stared as Kaede handed him the crying bundle of blankets. He looked down, she was beautiful. And the best thing, she smelled like *him*, not Inu-Yasha.
He stroked the child's cheek with a clawed finger. She instantly stopped crying. She was so beautiful. She had Kagome's wonderful eyes, and his long silver hair. And on top of her head were tiny little black triangles, ears like his brother.
The child yawned and quickly fell asleep. Sesshoumaru looked up. "Will Kagome be alright?"
Kaede looked away. "I do not know. I believe that you arrived in time, but I have never dealt with a hanyou birth. I thought you knew what to do?"
"Watching my father and Inu-Yasha's mother is very different then actually doing it myself. I now know why my father acted the way he did." He looked back at the child and laughed, though tears formed in his eyes, "My child..."
A/N: Sorry that took so long. Work sucks. Since school was let out my boss has been giving me at least 30 hours of work. Last week I had 36. It's killing me. Does anyone know if it is illegal to make a 17 year old work that many hours in California? Bob, I hope it is.
I was going to make all of you wait until I had 400 reviews, but I think I was close enough. Well, we have one more chapter. But there will be a prequel! I promise. If I can get my hours lowered at work it will be up sooner, too. I'm also doing one about Miroku. It's kinda weird though. It's my explanation on why he's so perverted. And if it makes any since, its gonna be another angst. Go figure.
Well, the next chapter should be up soon. I swear! No lies this time. Well, bowdees peeps.
Kitsune Hanyou
P.S. Review and read and review Nightmare Assignment! Please, it only 4 reviews.
Oh, and as soon as I finish this fic, I'm going to be posting an "Artemis Fowl" and a "Harry Potter" fic. Please read them. I also have two other Inu-Yasha s.
The Other Side of the Mirror
Chapter 24: Two (If you read this chapter and think of a better title, tell me, I'll change it!)
Sesshoumaru knew deep down in his heart that this had to be some sort of trick. Naraku could make copies of himself, so why shouldn't Inu-Yasha be able to? They were allies, it made sense. He was using the story of Kagome being pregnant to get to him...Inu-Yasha must have known. Inu-Yasha *had* capture her the day that he had smelled that she was carrying. It still made his heart ach to think about it.
Unfortunately, Kagome wanted to know for herself. She had begged her husband to check it out. Sesshoumaru finally relented, slightly curious himself; but he had wanted to go alone. It was far less risky. But Kagome wouldn't allow that; and neither would Inu-Yasha. Sesshoumaru could guess why.
"Sesshoumaru," Kagome said with frightened eyes. "I-I don't understand, but we have to find out. Even if she isn't me, she is still hurt. We might be able to help her."
Sesshoumaru smiled at his wife's heart. She was so caring. She would risk her life for a total stranger...it was going to get her killed.
But not while he was alive. He would never let anything hurt her ever again. "If this is a trap, Inu-Yasha, I swear I shall tear you apart, limb from limb. You have hurt my wife enough, I will not allow you to do it again."
Inu-Yasha just glared at his older brother. "How dare you say anything like that?! After all-"
"We should leave the arguing for another time," Miroku interrupted. "This girl, if she *is* pregnant with a hanyou, will need a demon to keep her alive. Lord Sesshoumaru, I ask if I may be allowed to join you? Living in this castle, I have grown accustom to such things. I may be of some assistance." (He just speaks so properly doesn't he?)
Sesshoumaru nodded, "If anything you will be able to get Kagome away if it should turn out to be a trap."
"I don't care what you think it is!" Inu-Yasha said furiously. "Kagome is HURT! WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!"
"Come," Sesshoumaru stated flatly.
Inu-Yasha instantly turned to Kagome, "C'mon, I'll carry you."
Kagome jumped back, "Please, don't-"
"STAY AWAY FROM MY WIFE!" Sesshoumaru roared. He used his demon speed and was in front of Kagome before Inu-Yasha could realize. "You will not touch her. Come, Kagome, I shall carry you."
"And you shall carry me, it seems," Miroku stated flatly, distrust lacing his words.
"Fine! I don't care, we just have to get back."
The four left the castle, and rushed in the direction that Inu-Yasha had said.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The trip was made in near silence. When they reached the outskirts of the village, one did not need a youkai's ears to hear the screams of pain.
"C'mon!" Inu-Yasha yelled as he ran with a new burst of speed to a hut in the village.
Sesshoumaru could no longer think. He could smell blood...not just blood, Kagome's blood. But how?! She was safe, her arms wrapped around his neck, holding him, so she wouldn't fall...safe...
Another scream echoed through the small village.
Sesshoumaru ran into the hut after Inu-Yasha. What he saw and smelled made his heart stop and his blood freeze.
"Kagome...?" He whispered, staring at the sweat-drenched, crying, girl lying on the floor. She smelled like Kagome; with one difference...she had the scent of another on her...the scent of an unborn child...
He released his hold on the girl on his back, and she fell to the floor. He took a few steeps forward, to the girl on the floor. "My...wife...?" He breathed.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Inu-Yasha watched his older brother carefully. The demon looked like he was about to cry...? He wasn't worried about that though; Kagome looked like she had gotten much worse.
"Kaede," Inu-Yasha called, "Where are you?" He dropped Miroku on the floor, the monk didn't seem to notice, they were all in shock.
"Good, you are back," the old miko said. "Lord Sesshoumaru, do you know what must be done?"
'What?!' Inu-Yasha thought. Kaede sounded like they were going to let Kagome die! He didn't travel all that way, just to have her die! He hadn't told her yet! As soon as the child was born, he would become her mate. He had to. Forget about Kikyo! As long as Kagome lived, he didn't care!
"I do," Inu-Yasha had *never* heard Sesshoumaru's voice shake, but now it was like the Lord of the Western Lands couldn't control himself. "Everyone leave."
"What?" Inu-Yasha screamed.
"NO!" Kagome yelled.
"But, my lord-?" Was Miroku response.
"This is only for a demon and his wife to do, you must leave." Kaede said simply.
"Yes, sire, we shall await your orders outside," Miroku then took Kagome's hand, "Come, Lady Kagome."
Inu-Yasha growled at the monk's action, and followed, just to be sure that he didn't try anything.
Outside, Kagome fell into Miroku's arms. "What's going on?! She looked like me! I-I don't understand!" Tears fell from her usually bright eyes.
"Don't fret, Lady Kagome, the imposter shall be destroyed."
"Imposter?! I've spent the last month with her! That *is* Kagome!" Inu- Yasha took another look at Miroku, "What's up with you, monk? Where are your robes?"
"Monk?" Miroku asked, "I am no monk. I am an advisor to Lord Sesshoumaru. I have been for years."
Kagome pushed away from him. "What?! No! You...but..." she started crying again. "Naraku's memories...just like Sango..."
"What about Sango?!" Inu-Yasha asked, worried. Just what he needed, another of his friends hurt.
"You mean that girl who attacked you and Lord Sesshoumaru? Is that not what you called her?"
"Why would Sango attack Kagome?" Inu-Yasha asked, confused, "They're best friends."
Kagome stared at Inu-Yasha, "How did we meet Miroku?"
"He stole your jewel shards and your bi-cy-cul, so we followed him to a village."
"I would never steal something from Lady Kagome! And I met her when Lord Sesshoumaru brought her back to the castle after she was nearly killed, the first time, by you!"
Inu-Yasha stepped back. "I-I wouldn't. Y-you know I wouldn't hurt Kagome. I've always protected her."
"What about Koga?" Kagome asked before Miroku could make his comeback.
Inu-Yasha growled slightly at the name. "I won't let him have you, Kagome, I won't let him be your mate. He can't have you."
Kagome's heart was beating so quickly that she thought it would pop. All the things he said were...right...
"Lord Koga does not want Lady Kagome! Besides, even if he did, he would never try to fight Lord Sesshoumaru for her."
Kagome turned away. Of course Inu-Yasha would know all the right answers. He and Naraku had created them. But who was that girl?!
Miroku and Inu-Yasha's arguing was interrupted by another scream from inside the hut.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Sesshoumaru couldn't think. Could two of his wife exist? He kneeled next to the girl. She was his wife. She looked like Kagome...smelled like Kagome...even her energy, which flowed through him, felt like Kagome.
He placed a hand on her cheek. Even her skin felt like Kagome.
The girl opened her eyes; when they focused, she started to cry. "Husband," she whispered.
He gasped, she really was his wife! "Kagome!" He pulled her into a tight embrace. He kissed her over and over. "Kaede! What do you need me to do?!"
"Simply hold her," the miko answered. "That should ease her pain. I will deliver the child."
So Sesshoumaru sat there, for what seemed like hours, just holding her and stroking her hair. For a while she seemed to have relaxed and fallen asleep, but soon her eyes shot open and she screamed louder then she had before.
Sesshoumaru was thrown into a panic. "I thought you said that all I needed to do was hold her?!" He yelled.
"Stay calm, my lord, it will soon be over."
The girl continued to scream for some time, but each seemed to grow more and more quiet.
Finally, all that was heard was a slight whimper.
Sesshoumaru cringed at the smell of blood. It was covering the entire hut. He tightened his hold on Kagome, who fell limp in his arms. "What's going on?!" He yelled.
The sound of a baby crying answered him. "It is done." Kaede answered. "A baby girl."
Sesshoumaru stared as Kaede handed him the crying bundle of blankets. He looked down, she was beautiful. And the best thing, she smelled like *him*, not Inu-Yasha.
He stroked the child's cheek with a clawed finger. She instantly stopped crying. She was so beautiful. She had Kagome's wonderful eyes, and his long silver hair. And on top of her head were tiny little black triangles, ears like his brother.
The child yawned and quickly fell asleep. Sesshoumaru looked up. "Will Kagome be alright?"
Kaede looked away. "I do not know. I believe that you arrived in time, but I have never dealt with a hanyou birth. I thought you knew what to do?"
"Watching my father and Inu-Yasha's mother is very different then actually doing it myself. I now know why my father acted the way he did." He looked back at the child and laughed, though tears formed in his eyes, "My child..."
A/N: Sorry that took so long. Work sucks. Since school was let out my boss has been giving me at least 30 hours of work. Last week I had 36. It's killing me. Does anyone know if it is illegal to make a 17 year old work that many hours in California? Bob, I hope it is.
I was going to make all of you wait until I had 400 reviews, but I think I was close enough. Well, we have one more chapter. But there will be a prequel! I promise. If I can get my hours lowered at work it will be up sooner, too. I'm also doing one about Miroku. It's kinda weird though. It's my explanation on why he's so perverted. And if it makes any since, its gonna be another angst. Go figure.
Well, the next chapter should be up soon. I swear! No lies this time. Well, bowdees peeps.
Kitsune Hanyou
P.S. Review and read and review Nightmare Assignment! Please, it only 4 reviews.