A/N: Well, that was a nice break! Lol...so, how's everyone doing? I am in
a great mood. I just finished playing a game session with my best friend
and his siblings. They are *so* cool! We just fought off this pack of
Werewolves, we seriously got our ASSES kicked, but I was like:
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! DIE!!!!!!" And was hacking away. I got crushed and
bitten and all, but it was awesome! Anyway, on with chapter 27.
The Other Side of the Mirror
(Last time:) Both Kagomes saw each other and fainted.
Chapter 27: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth (Sigh, long title)
Inu-Yasha caught the Kagome next to him, while Sesshoumaru caught his wife. Miroku rushed forward to take the baby from his lord, so that he could concentrate on his wife.
Miroku couldn't help but smile at the child. She was beautiful. Akane stared at him with her large innocent eyes. "She's beautiful, Lord Sesshoumaru. Yura will love her hair," he joked.
"Yura?!" Inu-Yasha yelled. "Yura won't go near her! What am I saying, Yura's dead!"
"Dead?" Miroku asked rocking Akane so that she would sleep, "I saw her earlier, she seemed fine to me."
"Kagome killed her, herself. I was there; her soul was inside a comb. Kagome broke the comb just as Yura was about to slice her in half with that sword of hers'."
"Yura wouldn't hurt anyone, she's harmless!"
"Yeah, and so are the Thunder Brothers." Inu-Yasha retorted.
"Hiten and Manten, are two of the nicest demons I have ever met. They wouldn't hurt Kagome, just as Sesshoumaru wouldn't."
"Feh, they nearly killed her." Inu-Yasha looked away, he had been terrified then, he wouldn't let these two see.
Sesshoumaru watched his brother's eyes; there was something that he wasn't telling them. With a start, he realized what it was.
"You love her," he said flatly.
Inu-Yasha glared at him, "No! Of course-" he looked away quickly and took a quick breath. "So what if I do?! I don't care anymore! Yes, damnit! I love her! And before that stupid portal caused this mess, she loved me, too!"
Sesshoumaru smiled, "You truly are not my brother." He looked at the two fallen girls. "It seems that our lives are getting more complicated. Let us go back to my castle and we will figure out more then."
Inu-Yasha nodded. "You aren't my brother either. He hates humans. He definitely wouldn't have held that kid. He hates me enough for being a hanyou."
Sesshoumaru shook his head, "I never understood that. Demons and humans are, for the most part, the same. Demons just have more strength. Unfortunately," he looked down at his wife, sleeping in his arms, "we live longer as well."
Inu-Yasha looked down at his Kagome, "Do hanyous?" That question had been burning in his mind since the time he thought Sesshoumaru had killed her. (Once again, the 1st battle over Tetsusaiga)
Sesshoumaru's smile faded, and he looked his 'brother' straight in the eye, "I don't know. Some live closer to demon age, while others live human lifetimes."
Inu-Yasha hugged Kagome tighter. "Why do you get to live in father's castle in both worlds?!" He asked, trying to lighten the mood. (I know this part is kinda ooc, but Inu-Yasha's changed since Kagome's been pregnant!)
"Well, because I'm the oldest, therefore the heir to the Western Lands."
Inu-Yasha shook his head, "Feh." Then he thought for a second, "This world is different, right...?"
"It would seem."
He swallowed, "Then, is my mother still alive?"
Sesshoumaru looked away, "No," he sighed, "That is why you want revenge on me. I was given the Tetsusaiga, to protect the both of you." He looked away, "I failed. I'm sorry."
"Feh, it doesn't matter. She's dead where I'm from, too."
"She was a wonderful woman, and it does matter. But trust me, I will never forget my mistake."
"And why is that?"
"Because it turned a sweet, playful, child, into a bloodthirsty monster, who was willing to hurt and kill anyone, as long as it caused me pain."
"I guess the me from here never met Kikyo, huh...she was the one who started to change me."
"No, Inu-Yasha did. But after they betrayed each other, he went crazy."
"Feh, if it's anything like my world, it was Naraku who tricked us into believing that lie. I didn't hurt Kikyo, and she was tricked into hurting me."
"But Kagome is nothing like Kikyo. Kagome is not as confident and sure of herself, as Kikyo was, she is afraid of demons and she has little control over the powers she does poses."
"She's stronger then Kikyo ever was. And she doesn't mind that I'm a hanyou...Kikyo wouldn't have me unless I was human."
"She is very understanding in that sense. He grandfather on the other hand..." Sesshoumaru laughed. "Let's just say that asking for her hand was rather difficult."
Inu-Yasha smiled, "Could you tell me so I know what I'm going to have to deal with?"
Sesshoumaru smiled, "Well, let's see, after he tried to banish me from their house, he tried to smash the well and shove me through it at the same time, he then said that he would not let his granddaughter be a slave to a monster. Then Kagome's mother hit him over the head and told me that she would gladly give her daughter to someone who had protected her as valiantly as I had. Her grandfather then started crying."
Inu-Yasha shook his head. "Was it worth it?"
Sesshoumaru looked at the girl in his arms, "Without a doubt."
"So, Miroku, what's your story? You still have that Kazanna? Or is that a thing only from my world?"
"Unfortunately, yes, I am cursed with it. But it has been reduced by my wife, she was a very powerful priestess." (To find out more info on Miroku's wife, look for my new story...it's about why our Miroku is so perverted, has LOTS of angst.)
"Wife?! Wow, never thought that would happen. Well, how did she do it, maybe Kagome could help our Miroku."
"Trust me, it is not something you would wish her to do." He then turned all of his attention to Akane.
"Come, we should leave this village." Sesshoumaru said and started to walk. Inu-Yasha followed closely and Miroku was last. "Do not mention Miroku's wife or the Kazanna, Inu-Yasha, please," he whispered so that only Inu-Yasha could hear. "Miroku's wife caused it to shrink by taking half of it herself, she died from it about a year ago, just after giving Miroku a son." He looked away, "Who died not long after."
Inu-Yasha looked back at Miroku, in this world, Miroku seemed even worse off. This place just seemed to ruin lives. "Sesshoumaru, do you think that Kagome will ever trust me again? I-I saw that other me, he was really trying to hurt her...you don't think that she will still believe that's me? Do you?"
"I wish I could tell you."
The Kagome in Inu-Yasha's arms started to stir. "Kagome?! Are you okay?"
"Inu-Yasha?" She seemed relieved, "I had such a nightmare. I dreamt that I woke up in Sesshoumaru's castle and I was brainwashed by you and Naraku and you, I was Sesshoumaru's wife..." She looked around, "It...wasn't..." She screamed, "Don't touch me! Sesshoumaru!"
Akane started crying, Miroku tried to calm the child, but it had no effect. The child's mother was awoken by her crying; "Akane?" Kagome asked sleepily. He eyes suddenly shot open and were filled with terror. "AKANE?!" She leapt from Sesshoumaru's arms and rushed to Miroku, who gladly handed her daughter back. "Oh, Akane..." She hugged her baby close, "I'm here, I'm sorry. You scared me...please don't do that."
Sesshoumaru walked to his wife's side and placed his arm around her shoulders. "Do not fear, I would never let any harm come of her." Akane stopped crying.
"I know."
The other Kagome hid behind Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha seemed to be the only one who noticed that she was crying.
A/N: Well? How did you expect Kagome to take it? I would feel hurt, too! I need you peoples help though. I need to know what I should call each of the Kagomes so that you nor I will get confused about which I am speaking...uh, writing...anyway, please send me ideas. The next chapter wont, REPEAT: *WILL NOT* be put up until I have a useful suggestion. So that means that you people must review! Lol...that's prolly a stupid threat, I might update even if you don't review, but be nice and help me...please!
The Other Side of the Mirror
(Last time:) Both Kagomes saw each other and fainted.
Chapter 27: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth (Sigh, long title)
Inu-Yasha caught the Kagome next to him, while Sesshoumaru caught his wife. Miroku rushed forward to take the baby from his lord, so that he could concentrate on his wife.
Miroku couldn't help but smile at the child. She was beautiful. Akane stared at him with her large innocent eyes. "She's beautiful, Lord Sesshoumaru. Yura will love her hair," he joked.
"Yura?!" Inu-Yasha yelled. "Yura won't go near her! What am I saying, Yura's dead!"
"Dead?" Miroku asked rocking Akane so that she would sleep, "I saw her earlier, she seemed fine to me."
"Kagome killed her, herself. I was there; her soul was inside a comb. Kagome broke the comb just as Yura was about to slice her in half with that sword of hers'."
"Yura wouldn't hurt anyone, she's harmless!"
"Yeah, and so are the Thunder Brothers." Inu-Yasha retorted.
"Hiten and Manten, are two of the nicest demons I have ever met. They wouldn't hurt Kagome, just as Sesshoumaru wouldn't."
"Feh, they nearly killed her." Inu-Yasha looked away, he had been terrified then, he wouldn't let these two see.
Sesshoumaru watched his brother's eyes; there was something that he wasn't telling them. With a start, he realized what it was.
"You love her," he said flatly.
Inu-Yasha glared at him, "No! Of course-" he looked away quickly and took a quick breath. "So what if I do?! I don't care anymore! Yes, damnit! I love her! And before that stupid portal caused this mess, she loved me, too!"
Sesshoumaru smiled, "You truly are not my brother." He looked at the two fallen girls. "It seems that our lives are getting more complicated. Let us go back to my castle and we will figure out more then."
Inu-Yasha nodded. "You aren't my brother either. He hates humans. He definitely wouldn't have held that kid. He hates me enough for being a hanyou."
Sesshoumaru shook his head, "I never understood that. Demons and humans are, for the most part, the same. Demons just have more strength. Unfortunately," he looked down at his wife, sleeping in his arms, "we live longer as well."
Inu-Yasha looked down at his Kagome, "Do hanyous?" That question had been burning in his mind since the time he thought Sesshoumaru had killed her. (Once again, the 1st battle over Tetsusaiga)
Sesshoumaru's smile faded, and he looked his 'brother' straight in the eye, "I don't know. Some live closer to demon age, while others live human lifetimes."
Inu-Yasha hugged Kagome tighter. "Why do you get to live in father's castle in both worlds?!" He asked, trying to lighten the mood. (I know this part is kinda ooc, but Inu-Yasha's changed since Kagome's been pregnant!)
"Well, because I'm the oldest, therefore the heir to the Western Lands."
Inu-Yasha shook his head, "Feh." Then he thought for a second, "This world is different, right...?"
"It would seem."
He swallowed, "Then, is my mother still alive?"
Sesshoumaru looked away, "No," he sighed, "That is why you want revenge on me. I was given the Tetsusaiga, to protect the both of you." He looked away, "I failed. I'm sorry."
"Feh, it doesn't matter. She's dead where I'm from, too."
"She was a wonderful woman, and it does matter. But trust me, I will never forget my mistake."
"And why is that?"
"Because it turned a sweet, playful, child, into a bloodthirsty monster, who was willing to hurt and kill anyone, as long as it caused me pain."
"I guess the me from here never met Kikyo, huh...she was the one who started to change me."
"No, Inu-Yasha did. But after they betrayed each other, he went crazy."
"Feh, if it's anything like my world, it was Naraku who tricked us into believing that lie. I didn't hurt Kikyo, and she was tricked into hurting me."
"But Kagome is nothing like Kikyo. Kagome is not as confident and sure of herself, as Kikyo was, she is afraid of demons and she has little control over the powers she does poses."
"She's stronger then Kikyo ever was. And she doesn't mind that I'm a hanyou...Kikyo wouldn't have me unless I was human."
"She is very understanding in that sense. He grandfather on the other hand..." Sesshoumaru laughed. "Let's just say that asking for her hand was rather difficult."
Inu-Yasha smiled, "Could you tell me so I know what I'm going to have to deal with?"
Sesshoumaru smiled, "Well, let's see, after he tried to banish me from their house, he tried to smash the well and shove me through it at the same time, he then said that he would not let his granddaughter be a slave to a monster. Then Kagome's mother hit him over the head and told me that she would gladly give her daughter to someone who had protected her as valiantly as I had. Her grandfather then started crying."
Inu-Yasha shook his head. "Was it worth it?"
Sesshoumaru looked at the girl in his arms, "Without a doubt."
"So, Miroku, what's your story? You still have that Kazanna? Or is that a thing only from my world?"
"Unfortunately, yes, I am cursed with it. But it has been reduced by my wife, she was a very powerful priestess." (To find out more info on Miroku's wife, look for my new story...it's about why our Miroku is so perverted, has LOTS of angst.)
"Wife?! Wow, never thought that would happen. Well, how did she do it, maybe Kagome could help our Miroku."
"Trust me, it is not something you would wish her to do." He then turned all of his attention to Akane.
"Come, we should leave this village." Sesshoumaru said and started to walk. Inu-Yasha followed closely and Miroku was last. "Do not mention Miroku's wife or the Kazanna, Inu-Yasha, please," he whispered so that only Inu-Yasha could hear. "Miroku's wife caused it to shrink by taking half of it herself, she died from it about a year ago, just after giving Miroku a son." He looked away, "Who died not long after."
Inu-Yasha looked back at Miroku, in this world, Miroku seemed even worse off. This place just seemed to ruin lives. "Sesshoumaru, do you think that Kagome will ever trust me again? I-I saw that other me, he was really trying to hurt her...you don't think that she will still believe that's me? Do you?"
"I wish I could tell you."
The Kagome in Inu-Yasha's arms started to stir. "Kagome?! Are you okay?"
"Inu-Yasha?" She seemed relieved, "I had such a nightmare. I dreamt that I woke up in Sesshoumaru's castle and I was brainwashed by you and Naraku and you, I was Sesshoumaru's wife..." She looked around, "It...wasn't..." She screamed, "Don't touch me! Sesshoumaru!"
Akane started crying, Miroku tried to calm the child, but it had no effect. The child's mother was awoken by her crying; "Akane?" Kagome asked sleepily. He eyes suddenly shot open and were filled with terror. "AKANE?!" She leapt from Sesshoumaru's arms and rushed to Miroku, who gladly handed her daughter back. "Oh, Akane..." She hugged her baby close, "I'm here, I'm sorry. You scared me...please don't do that."
Sesshoumaru walked to his wife's side and placed his arm around her shoulders. "Do not fear, I would never let any harm come of her." Akane stopped crying.
"I know."
The other Kagome hid behind Inu-Yasha. Inu-Yasha seemed to be the only one who noticed that she was crying.
A/N: Well? How did you expect Kagome to take it? I would feel hurt, too! I need you peoples help though. I need to know what I should call each of the Kagomes so that you nor I will get confused about which I am speaking...uh, writing...anyway, please send me ideas. The next chapter wont, REPEAT: *WILL NOT* be put up until I have a useful suggestion. So that means that you people must review! Lol...that's prolly a stupid threat, I might update even if you don't review, but be nice and help me...please!