~Whew. Last chapter was really short…Gomen, Minna-san! *grins sheepishly*~
End of Days
By Alpha Parvani
Koga cleared his throat suddenly, surprising both Kag and I. We looked at him, curious. He gestured towards the door. As if on cue, a polite knock sounded. I rolled my eyes at Koga as I got to my feet. I moved to sit on the couch, Kagome sitting in a chair near me.
That's when it clicked.
I knew that knock.
And that scent.
Koga was in trouble.
"Koga, be c-"
I was cut off by the sound of Koga yelping and falling over. He hit the ground on his back and crab walking into the living room, followed by an absolutely livid Sango. I gulped and sat down slowly. She looked around the room, then focused on me. "You." I winced.
She stalked over and lifted me by my shirt collar, still amazingly strong for being so far along in her pregnancy. "You! What happened to the window? Tell me!" She threw me back down on the couch and glared, waiting for me to explain. I just looked up at her, blankly. "Shiro came. He found the window an easy route."
Her jaw dropped slightly before she pulled me into a tight hug. "Oh, Inuyasha, I'm sorry!" I blinked and patted her back awkwardly. She stepped back and looked me over. "Yeah… Now that I look at you I can tell. You're a mess." I rolled my eyes. "I know, don't I look lovely?" She laughed at my sarcasm.
As Sango turned to talk to Kagome, I looked for Koga. He was in the kitchen, nursing a large knot on his head from being bashed with the door. He held an icepack to his forehead, eyes closed. I tugged on his hair to let him know I was there. He grumbled softly and opened one eye. "What?" I smiled. "I'm gonna head back home. Tell Kagome and Sango I said bye." He grunted. I rolled my eyes and walked towards the door.
As I went, I grabbed Denahi's leash. Koga stared at me in surprise. 'Somehow, I know I will regret this…' I flashed a smile at Koga. "Get me his papers sometime, ne? I want to know I'm owning a registered dog." I whistled for Denahi, hooked his leash, and left, leaving Koga staring at the door.
Denahi was quite thrilled. I only had to tell him twice not to chase my cat. He was perfectly trained… just a little hyper. I finally got him to settle down enough for me to type again. I was sprawled out on the couch, Denahi laying on my legs. The laptop was perched on my chest and I had my head propped up on several pillows so I could see.
Hours passed by like sand in an hourglass. It seemed I'd only been typing for a few minutes when Miroku came home from his day at the Shrine. Meaning it was around six in the evening.
I skipped dinner, not really hungry after that day's escapade. Sango gave me a disapproving look, but didn't force me to eat. Surprisingly, Sango and Miroku were lenient about Denahi, just giving me a typical parental talk that I didn't need.
"You have to take care of him." They say.
"Of course." I say.
"We aren't going to do anything. It's your job." They say.
"Of course." I say.
"I'm going to go feed the dog." Miroku says.
"Idiot!" Sango says as she hits him with a rolling pin.
I love my family.
I really do.
That night, after they ate dinner, we all lazed about in the living room, watching the television. A couple hours later, Miroku and Sango started up to bed. I was going to stay up, unable to sleep. I flicked the channel to the news and went rigid. "Goodnight, Inuyasha," Sango called. "Mm…Ma-Matte…" She stopped. "What is it?" I looked at her with wide eyes and pointed at the TV.
"In this special news announcement, we have just received information on the arresting and pending trial of Onigumo Hirutonbi, who has been accused of homicide, mass theft, and kidnapping. The trial will be held this Friday, but it is private. More information is currently on its way…"
Sango gaped at the screen. A soft noise told me Miroku had been listening as well. "They caught him… how?" We all looked at each other, seeing if anyone held the answer. None of us knew. "He wouldn't have been caught unless he wanted to, you know…" I shivered. "True." Suddenly, Miroku was right next to me, pointing at the screen as he leaned over the back of the couch. "It's Shiro! Look!" My gaze snapped to the screen.
And there he was. My son, looking lost… confused… His eyes were unclouded by Naraku's control. My own eyes widened. My son…
"This is the boy Hirutonbi has been charged of kidnapping. Shirohingetsu Taishou will be returned to his father, Inuyasha Taishou, a well known author…"
My son was coming home.
~Next chapter complete! R&R please!
~Alpha Parvani