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Wow. I was surprised to see that someone noticed that little hint I had left in the last chapter about Kagome when she was attacked. Very nice. As for the rest, the truth shall be found out. Sango's pregnancy and Kagome's pregnancy as well, and yes she is!
I mean come on. Let's give Inuyasha some credit. He hadn't seen his mate in three years. *blushing* You can pretty much guess the rest.
*Mirai looking at his mate in shock* I can't belive you just said that! That's a little private, isn't it Lils?
*Lily smirking* It's nothing compared to what I could tell my good readers about you.
*Mirai pales* You wouldn't.
*Lily smirks* Sure I would. I wouldn't tell them every little intense detail my dear, but the basics. *looking at the readers* For example, you know a Saiyan's sex drive is quiet remarkable. Worse the rabbits, if you get my drift.
*Mirai blushing a deep crimson* LILY!
*Lily giggling* What? It's the truth! I mean, come on, I have two kids, and another on the way, remember?
*Mirai sweatdropping* I'm just going to do your disclaimer now.
*Lily smirking* Now I've gone and embarrassed him. *Grins*
*Mirai still blushing deeply* Disclaimer: Lily doesn't own the characters of any anime show at all.
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Keiki de Niyati : Children of Fate
Chapter 14- " Caution "
by Lily
"So now what are we supposed to do? We can not return to the village, but it may be too dangerous to continue in our journey." Miroku said, looking over at Sango and frowning softly as he noticed she was still walking a bit more slower than usual, before turning around and walking over to her, extending his staff to her as she looked at him confused.
"Use this, milady. You'll find it a bit easier to walk. And please allow me to carry your boomerage for you, Lady Sango." Miroku said as Sango hesitated briefly, then sighed as she unstrapped her mighty weapon and reluctantly handed it over to him, but refused to take his staff.
"The boomerage is heavy, but I can still walk, Miroku. I'm not an invalid." Sango said.
"Are you sure you're feeling alright though, Sango? I mean.....well, you know, you feel ok?" Kagome asked in concern as the exterminator smiled as she shook her head.
"I'm fine. I don't know why you keep asking me that though. I can handle myself." Sango said.
"Sango, you lost a lot of blood yesterday. I was just worried about your injuries." Kagome said, exchanging a look with her mate that Sango noticed and stopped immediately, and crossed her arms over her chest as she looked at the two hanyous, looking from one to the other, and narrowed her eyes at them.
"Ok, that's it! What is the matter with you two?" Sango asked.
Kagome smiled as she looked at her mate, who shook his head at her, before looking at her best friend. She started to open her mouth, before she was cut off by Inuyasha.
"Are you sure it's wise to tell her, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as Kagome nodded at him.
"Of course I am. She should know. Don't worry about it, Inuyasha. Sango, there's no easy way for me to tell you this......" Kagome began as Sango looked at her curiously.
"What do you mean? What is it?" Sango asked.
"Well, to make a long story short, the reason I was so worried about you is due in fact to your currect condition. I didn't want anything to happen to you......or your unborn child." Kagome said with a smile.
Their was complete silence as Sango's face paled and she stared blankly back at the black haired hanyou, before she sank to her knees in shock.
"Are you sure?" Sango muttered and paled even more when Kagome nodded.
A second later a soft thud was heard, as Inuyasha snorted and closed his eyes in annoyance.
"Stupid monk." Inuyasha muttered as Kagome glanced over at him, a small smirk on her lips, before walking over to kneel down next to Sango.
"Are you going to be alright?" Kagome asked as Sango slowly nodded.
"I'll be fine. It's just that......a baby? But.....what about Naraku? How will I be able to protect my own child when I can't protect myself? Oh Gods, what about Miroku? I mean he always used to ask any woman he met that rediculous line of his, but......but now......my child will be born cursed as well? Oh Gods, Kagome. He wanted so badly to destroy Naraku before we had any children." Sango said softly.
"It's alright, Sango. You'll see. We'll destory Naraku once and for all, and then when you're child is born it will be perfectly healthy. You'll see." Kagome said.
"I only hope so, Kagome." Sango said weakly.
"I must offer you my congratulations, Lady Sango, and why not think of it this way? Another important reason to destory Naraku once and for all? If not for the sake of your mate, or husband by your human standards, then for the sake of your child?" Kouga asked.
"I too wish to give you my congratulations, milady." Sesshoumaru said with a bow of his head.
"As do I. You shall make a fine mother." Kikyo said softly as she weakly leaned against her own make-shift walking stick as Sesshoumaru glanced at her briefly.
"Are you sure you are alright, Miko? You do not expect that mere twig to support you, do you milady? It is a wonder it hasn't snapped yet." Sesshoumaru asked as Kikyo shook her head.
"I'll manage, my Lord." Kikyo said weakly.
"I see." Sesshoumaru said before walking over to where Miroku lay unconscious on the ground before picking up his staff, and bringing it over to Kikyo.
"You should get more use out of this than the sleeping Monk, milady. It is stronger than your twig as well." Sesshoumaru said, as Kikyo shook her head.
"I'll be fine." Kikyo said.
"I repay all of my debts, Miko. And I owe you for saving Rin. Take it." Sesshoumaru said, offering the staff to Kikyo again, who hesitated, but accepted it once Kagome smiled and nodded at her.
"Don't worry about it Kikyo. Miroku won't miss it." Kagome said with a smile as the older Miko nodded.
"It's getting dark. We should settle and make camp. I'll hold first watch tonight." Inuyasha said, starting to walk away from the group, as the twins raced after him.
"Lady Kagome, may I speak with you?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome nodded.
"Of course you may." Kagome said, smiling as she watched Kikyo sit down infront of a tree, and close her eyes as she rested under it's thick braches overhead, Rin settling down next to her as the older Miko opened her eyes and smiled at the child, and made room for Rin to join her.
"I wonder about your own......'condition'....if that's what it is called in your time, young Miko." Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled as him.
"I see. So you noticed then did you?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Until just now I had my doubts, but I suspected yes. Does your mate not know?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome shook her head.
"I think I've done a good job of hiding it from him. I don't want to him worry about me, or worse, try to send me home. And I hope that's not what you're aiming to do now, Sesshoumaru." Kagome said.
"Although that would be the wisest choice, I do not think you'd listen to me." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome shook her head.
"No. For starters, I can defend myself now, and protect the twins. As for this new child, I can still manage to do the same, for a time. At least until I get further along. Which is why I too hope to destroy Naraku before then. But I also think it would be wise to keep it from Inuyasha. I fear he may only grow too over-protected if he knew, and absolutely refuse to allow me to go anywhere, let alone fight." Kagome said with a small chuckle.
"Do you not think he has the right to act as such, my Lady?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled.
"You forget, Sesshoumaru, that I am from a time where we do things much differently than this era. I understand the way of tradtion and such, but I can not fight my own nature, which is to do things the way I grew up. You must understand." Kagome said as Seshoumaru nodded.
"Indeed I do. But I wonder how long you can hide this from him?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled at him.
"Well, things are different than they were three years ago, Sesshoumaru. For starters, I already possess demon blood, being a hanyou, so I can hide it from him much better. And also, he's too wound up with the twins to notice. It won't be long until he does though I fear. But for the time being, I wish not to tell him." Kagome said, looking at the older demon expectantly.
"I shall not tell him, if that's what you wish, Lady Kagome." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him and nodded.
"It is. Thank you. Sesshoumaru." Kagome said as Sesshoumaru shook his head as he looked over towards Kikyo and Rin.
"If that's what you desire, I have no choice but to comply to your wishes. You are, after all my only brother's mate." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him.
"That would be a very nice compliment if you didn't hold this grudge of yours against him, you know." Kagome said.
"I do not. I may have dispised Inuyasha at one time-" Sesshoumaru began.
"For something he had no control over, I might add." Kagome added as Sesshoumaru stiffened briefly then nodded.
"Yes, you may speak the truth, but you failed to let me continue. As I was previously saying, I may have felt that way at one time, but no longer." Sesshoumaru said.
"You don't? You mean you-" Kagome began.
"I no longer wish to kill him, if that's what you mean, milady." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him.
"Thank you. It means a lot to me knowing that, Sesshoumaru. And since I know you do not wish for me to repeat it to Inuyasha, I won't. A deal then? I won't tell if you don't tell?" Kagome asked with a soft giggle as Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows.
"A deal then, young Miko." Sesshoumaru said.
"I do have one question though. About Kikyo?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru looked at her.
"It's nothing really, I was just wondering why you're so.....I don't know.......you're almost......*nice*.....to her. I was wondering why. I thought you hated humans. But then again, you do travel with us, don't you? Your hanyou brother, me his mate, our pups, the monk, the exterminator, the kitsune, and now the wolf prince and the ressurected Miko. I was just wondering why. I mean, we are an odd group, aren't we?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"As to that, you know why I travel with you and your allies. To destroy Naraku. But as for the Miko, she's gain the affections of Rin, and even risked her own restored life for the child's." Sesshoumaru said.
"That doesn't exactly answer my question." Kagome said as Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her.
"But I can see that you yourself may still be.....undecided.....on the matter. So I shall leave you now. I thank you for your time, Sesshoumaru." Kagome said before turning to join her mate and pups as Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes after her.
"Stupid humans." Sesshoumaru said, then shook his head as he turned and headed into the forest to perhaps catch a deer or such to roast. There would be a fire by the time he returned and Rin would be hungry when she and the Miko awoke.
The Miko.
Perhaps the Miko-hanyou was correct. He did have to think more about his recent actions in the past week.
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Wow. I was surprised to see that someone noticed that little hint I had left in the last chapter about Kagome when she was attacked. Very nice. As for the rest, the truth shall be found out. Sango's pregnancy and Kagome's pregnancy as well, and yes she is!
I mean come on. Let's give Inuyasha some credit. He hadn't seen his mate in three years. *blushing* You can pretty much guess the rest.
*Mirai looking at his mate in shock* I can't belive you just said that! That's a little private, isn't it Lils?
*Lily smirking* It's nothing compared to what I could tell my good readers about you.
*Mirai pales* You wouldn't.
*Lily smirks* Sure I would. I wouldn't tell them every little intense detail my dear, but the basics. *looking at the readers* For example, you know a Saiyan's sex drive is quiet remarkable. Worse the rabbits, if you get my drift.
*Mirai blushing a deep crimson* LILY!
*Lily giggling* What? It's the truth! I mean, come on, I have two kids, and another on the way, remember?
*Mirai sweatdropping* I'm just going to do your disclaimer now.
*Lily smirking* Now I've gone and embarrassed him. *Grins*
*Mirai still blushing deeply* Disclaimer: Lily doesn't own the characters of any anime show at all.
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Keiki de Niyati : Children of Fate
Chapter 14- " Caution "
by Lily
"So now what are we supposed to do? We can not return to the village, but it may be too dangerous to continue in our journey." Miroku said, looking over at Sango and frowning softly as he noticed she was still walking a bit more slower than usual, before turning around and walking over to her, extending his staff to her as she looked at him confused.
"Use this, milady. You'll find it a bit easier to walk. And please allow me to carry your boomerage for you, Lady Sango." Miroku said as Sango hesitated briefly, then sighed as she unstrapped her mighty weapon and reluctantly handed it over to him, but refused to take his staff.
"The boomerage is heavy, but I can still walk, Miroku. I'm not an invalid." Sango said.
"Are you sure you're feeling alright though, Sango? I mean.....well, you know, you feel ok?" Kagome asked in concern as the exterminator smiled as she shook her head.
"I'm fine. I don't know why you keep asking me that though. I can handle myself." Sango said.
"Sango, you lost a lot of blood yesterday. I was just worried about your injuries." Kagome said, exchanging a look with her mate that Sango noticed and stopped immediately, and crossed her arms over her chest as she looked at the two hanyous, looking from one to the other, and narrowed her eyes at them.
"Ok, that's it! What is the matter with you two?" Sango asked.
Kagome smiled as she looked at her mate, who shook his head at her, before looking at her best friend. She started to open her mouth, before she was cut off by Inuyasha.
"Are you sure it's wise to tell her, Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as Kagome nodded at him.
"Of course I am. She should know. Don't worry about it, Inuyasha. Sango, there's no easy way for me to tell you this......" Kagome began as Sango looked at her curiously.
"What do you mean? What is it?" Sango asked.
"Well, to make a long story short, the reason I was so worried about you is due in fact to your currect condition. I didn't want anything to happen to you......or your unborn child." Kagome said with a smile.
Their was complete silence as Sango's face paled and she stared blankly back at the black haired hanyou, before she sank to her knees in shock.
"Are you sure?" Sango muttered and paled even more when Kagome nodded.
A second later a soft thud was heard, as Inuyasha snorted and closed his eyes in annoyance.
"Stupid monk." Inuyasha muttered as Kagome glanced over at him, a small smirk on her lips, before walking over to kneel down next to Sango.
"Are you going to be alright?" Kagome asked as Sango slowly nodded.
"I'll be fine. It's just that......a baby? But.....what about Naraku? How will I be able to protect my own child when I can't protect myself? Oh Gods, what about Miroku? I mean he always used to ask any woman he met that rediculous line of his, but......but now......my child will be born cursed as well? Oh Gods, Kagome. He wanted so badly to destroy Naraku before we had any children." Sango said softly.
"It's alright, Sango. You'll see. We'll destory Naraku once and for all, and then when you're child is born it will be perfectly healthy. You'll see." Kagome said.
"I only hope so, Kagome." Sango said weakly.
"I must offer you my congratulations, Lady Sango, and why not think of it this way? Another important reason to destory Naraku once and for all? If not for the sake of your mate, or husband by your human standards, then for the sake of your child?" Kouga asked.
"I too wish to give you my congratulations, milady." Sesshoumaru said with a bow of his head.
"As do I. You shall make a fine mother." Kikyo said softly as she weakly leaned against her own make-shift walking stick as Sesshoumaru glanced at her briefly.
"Are you sure you are alright, Miko? You do not expect that mere twig to support you, do you milady? It is a wonder it hasn't snapped yet." Sesshoumaru asked as Kikyo shook her head.
"I'll manage, my Lord." Kikyo said weakly.
"I see." Sesshoumaru said before walking over to where Miroku lay unconscious on the ground before picking up his staff, and bringing it over to Kikyo.
"You should get more use out of this than the sleeping Monk, milady. It is stronger than your twig as well." Sesshoumaru said, as Kikyo shook her head.
"I'll be fine." Kikyo said.
"I repay all of my debts, Miko. And I owe you for saving Rin. Take it." Sesshoumaru said, offering the staff to Kikyo again, who hesitated, but accepted it once Kagome smiled and nodded at her.
"Don't worry about it Kikyo. Miroku won't miss it." Kagome said with a smile as the older Miko nodded.
"It's getting dark. We should settle and make camp. I'll hold first watch tonight." Inuyasha said, starting to walk away from the group, as the twins raced after him.
"Lady Kagome, may I speak with you?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome nodded.
"Of course you may." Kagome said, smiling as she watched Kikyo sit down infront of a tree, and close her eyes as she rested under it's thick braches overhead, Rin settling down next to her as the older Miko opened her eyes and smiled at the child, and made room for Rin to join her.
"I wonder about your own......'condition'....if that's what it is called in your time, young Miko." Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled as him.
"I see. So you noticed then did you?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru nodded.
"Until just now I had my doubts, but I suspected yes. Does your mate not know?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome shook her head.
"I think I've done a good job of hiding it from him. I don't want to him worry about me, or worse, try to send me home. And I hope that's not what you're aiming to do now, Sesshoumaru." Kagome said.
"Although that would be the wisest choice, I do not think you'd listen to me." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome shook her head.
"No. For starters, I can defend myself now, and protect the twins. As for this new child, I can still manage to do the same, for a time. At least until I get further along. Which is why I too hope to destroy Naraku before then. But I also think it would be wise to keep it from Inuyasha. I fear he may only grow too over-protected if he knew, and absolutely refuse to allow me to go anywhere, let alone fight." Kagome said with a small chuckle.
"Do you not think he has the right to act as such, my Lady?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled.
"You forget, Sesshoumaru, that I am from a time where we do things much differently than this era. I understand the way of tradtion and such, but I can not fight my own nature, which is to do things the way I grew up. You must understand." Kagome said as Seshoumaru nodded.
"Indeed I do. But I wonder how long you can hide this from him?" Sesshoumaru asked as Kagome smiled at him.
"Well, things are different than they were three years ago, Sesshoumaru. For starters, I already possess demon blood, being a hanyou, so I can hide it from him much better. And also, he's too wound up with the twins to notice. It won't be long until he does though I fear. But for the time being, I wish not to tell him." Kagome said, looking at the older demon expectantly.
"I shall not tell him, if that's what you wish, Lady Kagome." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him and nodded.
"It is. Thank you. Sesshoumaru." Kagome said as Sesshoumaru shook his head as he looked over towards Kikyo and Rin.
"If that's what you desire, I have no choice but to comply to your wishes. You are, after all my only brother's mate." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him.
"That would be a very nice compliment if you didn't hold this grudge of yours against him, you know." Kagome said.
"I do not. I may have dispised Inuyasha at one time-" Sesshoumaru began.
"For something he had no control over, I might add." Kagome added as Sesshoumaru stiffened briefly then nodded.
"Yes, you may speak the truth, but you failed to let me continue. As I was previously saying, I may have felt that way at one time, but no longer." Sesshoumaru said.
"You don't? You mean you-" Kagome began.
"I no longer wish to kill him, if that's what you mean, milady." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome smiled at him.
"Thank you. It means a lot to me knowing that, Sesshoumaru. And since I know you do not wish for me to repeat it to Inuyasha, I won't. A deal then? I won't tell if you don't tell?" Kagome asked with a soft giggle as Sesshoumaru raised his eyebrows.
"A deal then, young Miko." Sesshoumaru said.
"I do have one question though. About Kikyo?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru looked at her.
"It's nothing really, I was just wondering why you're so.....I don't know.......you're almost......*nice*.....to her. I was wondering why. I thought you hated humans. But then again, you do travel with us, don't you? Your hanyou brother, me his mate, our pups, the monk, the exterminator, the kitsune, and now the wolf prince and the ressurected Miko. I was just wondering why. I mean, we are an odd group, aren't we?" Kagome asked with a smile.
"As to that, you know why I travel with you and your allies. To destroy Naraku. But as for the Miko, she's gain the affections of Rin, and even risked her own restored life for the child's." Sesshoumaru said.
"That doesn't exactly answer my question." Kagome said as Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at her.
"But I can see that you yourself may still be.....undecided.....on the matter. So I shall leave you now. I thank you for your time, Sesshoumaru." Kagome said before turning to join her mate and pups as Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes after her.
"Stupid humans." Sesshoumaru said, then shook his head as he turned and headed into the forest to perhaps catch a deer or such to roast. There would be a fire by the time he returned and Rin would be hungry when she and the Miko awoke.
The Miko.
Perhaps the Miko-hanyou was correct. He did have to think more about his recent actions in the past week.
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