Disclaimer: See first chapter
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Announcement: For the next four or five chapters Kagome will be in Sesshoumaru's palace, but after that she will spend some chapters with Inu-Yasha. I want everyone to tell me who you think she should be with as you read each chapter. Thanks and enjoy the story.
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Ch. 5: Suya's return and Shippou's arrival
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(Sesshoumaru)
Two hours of waiting and worrying have passed. The youkai lord is deep within his own thoughts.
'Too much time has passed. Did the medicine she brought work? Is Rin still alive?'
He abruptly stopped his train of thought as a soft whining sound threatened to ruin his composure. One of the bad things about being a dog demon was the noises he made when emotional. That was why he hid himself behind a wall of indifference.
He was abruptly stopped in his pacing by a cheery voice that said, "Afternoon, m'lord. How is your kit fairing today? How fairs the vixen I left in thy care?"
Sesshoumaru's mood instantly changed as he let out a ruff sigh noise at his friend. Suya always made him feel better.
Turning to face the kitsune he said, "It is good to see you again, Suya. Rin's condition is a mystery to me as of late since the female you left in my care won't let me in there. How went the hunt?"
Before Suya could answer a small voice said, "Rin wants Sess-chan."
The two adults instantly turned in the direction of the sound. There, wrapped securely in white blankets and cuddled safely in the female's arms, was Rin. Her small hands were curled in Kagome's kimono shirt and her dark eyes were bright.
Amber eyes fogged over at such a sight. He had feared he was going to loose her, but now she was well and regaining strength. Soon she would be running about the castle bothering Jakken again.
Walking to within just a few feet of the female Sesshoumaru said, "Rin?"
He then reached his arm out and moved the child's hair out of her face. He was barely holding his composure. Severe gratitude towards the female Suya had brought swelled inside his heart. Though he wouldn't admit it he now viewed the nameless female as a guardian angel that had somehow fallen to Earth for the sole purpose of saving Rin's life and his sanity. She barely knew the child or him, yet she cared enough to save the adopted child of a youkai lord. If only more humans were that way.
Rin broke him out of his thoughts as she said, "Is pretty lady gunna be Rin's mommy, Sesshoumaru-sama? Is Rin gunna have a mommy and a daddy now?"
Both youkai lord and human miko blushed at the child's innocent questions, though Sesshoumaru hid his well.
In unison they said, "Rin!"
Still blushing Kagome said, "What gave you that idea Rin?"
Sesshoumaru wanted to know the answer to that question as well. He was going to kill whoever put that ridiculous idea into her mind. It was preposterous and sickening just to think about it.
Rin's small form cuddled into Kagome's side as she said, "Jakken say Sesshoumaru-sama had to go find a mate and that meant Rin gets a mommy. Rin saw pretty lady when Rin wake up so Rin think lady is new mommy."
Sesshoumaru growled audibly. Curling his fingers on Tensugia's hilt he said, "Jakken!"
The small youkai scurried in just as his lord's voice died out.
Panting he said, "Yes, m'lord?"
Sesshoumaru's grip tightened on the sword hilt as he calmly said, "Why did you tell Rin that I was to take a mate after I specifically told you not to?"
Jakken's voice faltered as he said, "T-the child begged me to tell her where his lordship was going? I-I had to tell her something or she would have used her dreaded puppy eyes on me. P-please don't kill me m'lord."
Most of the youkai lord's anger disappeared as his loyal servant prepared himself for death. He couldn't blame Jakken for folding before the threat of Rin's puppy dog eyes. He had given it to those eyes before so he knew how persuasive the child could be.
Still a punishment was in order. Pulling his hand away from his sword Sesshoumaru popped Jakken upside the head with enough force to send the smaller youkai through the wall. Rin giggled at the display like she always did then reached her hands in Sesshoumaru's direction.
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(Kagome)
The miko chuckled at the little girl as she once again reached out for Sesshoumaru.
Kagome said, "I think she wants you to hold her, Lord Sesshoumaru."
The youkai lord nodded his understanding then approached Kagome to take the child from her arms. He needed to assure himself that the child was truly well once more.
Kagome's blush returned full force when Sesshoumaru's legs brushed against hers as he shifted the child from her arms to his. He didn't seem to notice the brief contact since he just took the child and walked away.
It was then that Suya, silent this whole time, said, "Ah, vixen. You look much better since last we saw one another. I see you are getting along well with the lord. I'm glad for that."
The kitsune went down so fast that he didn't know what had hit him. Kagome hugged her friend for all she was worth.
"I missed you, Suya! Sesshoumaru-sama treats me well, but he's not much fun to talk to. Are you staying?"
Suya chuckled as he stood both the miko and himself up. He said, "Your radiance was missed greatly, vixen. Though my hunt failed miserably I am staying here. How else shall I guard thee, vixen?"
Kagome's eyes filled with happiness and she squealed happily.
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(Suya)
The kitsune chuckled softly as he pried the smiling female off of him once more. In his opinion her smile and radiant beauty made living in the near empty palace more bearable. Truly she was no mere mortal, but an angelic deity trapped within a mortal shell.
He'd been completely silent while the vixen and his lord were speaking. He'd noticed the distinct change in her scent when the lord brushed against her.
He'd seen how far his lord's gratitude really extended. She would never want for anything here. No one could harm her unless they wanted to feel his lordship's wrath. There was no doubt that his lord had attained another human charge.
The way she looked... She could be a goddess among mortal women. Her beauty outshined the brightest of stars. Indeed she would be an ideal mate for his lordship, if only she were not human.
Maybe, if he were able to make the lord see past her human exterior, Sesshoumaru would fall in love with the vixen on his own.
Smiling to himself he said, "Come, vixen, let's leave the lord to himself for a while. There is much we must speak on."
He watched as the vixen pulled her attention from the departing lord to him.
She said, "Okay, Suya."
After a few moments she said, "Suya?"
The fox youkai stopped in his tracks as he said, "Hmmm?"
"Do you know my name?"
Silence. Then he said, "Of course I know thy name, vixen. You are called Kagome, correct?"
"Yes! And here I thought you were ignoring me when I told you."
Suya turned then said, "How could anyone ignore thee, vixen? Truly no one with a sane mind would ignore a beauty such as thee."
He watched as the vixen turned bright red. She said, "You are a flatterer, Suya. Don't you have a mate you can complement?"
Suya's happy demeanor left him at her words. He said, "You have gone too far with that question, Kagome."
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(Kagome)
"Did I offend you, Suya?" If I have I'm truly sorry."
Suya's eyes softened as he said, "You did not mean to pry, I know. I am not mad, vixen, just saddened. Your innocent question struck a long repressed memory and brought it back to my thoughts. I did indeed have a mate, though it was some time ago."
Kagome put her hands on the kitsune's shoulders then said, "What happened Suya?"
Suya shook his head then said, "She was slaughtered by the lord from the Northern Lands. We were traveling back here after visiting some of her relatives that lived near there. She got into an argument with another retainer and lost so the lord had her killed. I was devastated. This was made so much worse by the fact that she had been about to have out first kit."
Suya's head bowed as he finished his tale.
Before she could comfort the depressed fox demon a blue of auburn knocked her to the ground.
"KASSAN!"
Kagome could see Suya's eyes widening at the fox kit now occupying her waist. She hadn't told him about Shippou.
Focusing her attention on the smothering ball of fluff on her waist Kagome said, "Shippou, what are you doing here? Does Inu-Yasha know that you came to me?"
The fox cub simply nuzzled deeper into Kagome's side.
All would have been fine if Suya hadn't said, "Vixen, where did the pup come from? Is he yours?"
Upon hearing the older kitsune's voice Shippou took the offensive. He hopped from Kagome's lap and began growling at Suya.
It was then that Suya pieced together what the kit and the vixen had said. His voice was just above a whisper as he said, "You are the hanyou's ladylove, aren't you?"
"Hai."
"Then why did he hurt you?"
"He didn't."
"But you were injured when I found you."
"Someone back home did that."
"Then why did you run from him?"
"He and I got into a fight. I never wanted to see him again and I still don't."
"What of the kit?"
Kagome smiled at this. One thing that had plagued her since she had arrived is the well being of her friends, especially little Shippou. The poor kit didn't' have anyone except for her to take care of him. He called her momma and she protected him like he was just that, her baby.
She said, "He's my son."
Suya's mouth dropped open.
"You're fostering a baby kitsune?!"
"Hai."
Then to Shippou she said, "Shippou, stop growling at Suya!"
"Yes, momma."
Suya smiled then said, "He really does think of you as family."
"Hai he does."
"He can't stay here. The lord will tear him to shreads if he's discovered in thy care."
Kagome grabbed Shippou and covered him with her body. She said, "Let him try to hurt my baby! I'll sit him until the sun sets!"
Suya shook his head then said, "Simply send thy kit somewhere safer than here, vixen."
Kagome nodded then pried the insistent Shippou off of her and set him on the ground in front of her. She then knelt before the baby youkai and said, "I want you to go find Sango and Miroku. Then I want you to stay with them."
Though crying Shippou did as his adoptive mother told him.
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Please read and review.
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Announcement: For the next four or five chapters Kagome will be in Sesshoumaru's palace, but after that she will spend some chapters with Inu-Yasha. I want everyone to tell me who you think she should be with as you read each chapter. Thanks and enjoy the story.
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Ch. 5: Suya's return and Shippou's arrival
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(Sesshoumaru)
Two hours of waiting and worrying have passed. The youkai lord is deep within his own thoughts.
'Too much time has passed. Did the medicine she brought work? Is Rin still alive?'
He abruptly stopped his train of thought as a soft whining sound threatened to ruin his composure. One of the bad things about being a dog demon was the noises he made when emotional. That was why he hid himself behind a wall of indifference.
He was abruptly stopped in his pacing by a cheery voice that said, "Afternoon, m'lord. How is your kit fairing today? How fairs the vixen I left in thy care?"
Sesshoumaru's mood instantly changed as he let out a ruff sigh noise at his friend. Suya always made him feel better.
Turning to face the kitsune he said, "It is good to see you again, Suya. Rin's condition is a mystery to me as of late since the female you left in my care won't let me in there. How went the hunt?"
Before Suya could answer a small voice said, "Rin wants Sess-chan."
The two adults instantly turned in the direction of the sound. There, wrapped securely in white blankets and cuddled safely in the female's arms, was Rin. Her small hands were curled in Kagome's kimono shirt and her dark eyes were bright.
Amber eyes fogged over at such a sight. He had feared he was going to loose her, but now she was well and regaining strength. Soon she would be running about the castle bothering Jakken again.
Walking to within just a few feet of the female Sesshoumaru said, "Rin?"
He then reached his arm out and moved the child's hair out of her face. He was barely holding his composure. Severe gratitude towards the female Suya had brought swelled inside his heart. Though he wouldn't admit it he now viewed the nameless female as a guardian angel that had somehow fallen to Earth for the sole purpose of saving Rin's life and his sanity. She barely knew the child or him, yet she cared enough to save the adopted child of a youkai lord. If only more humans were that way.
Rin broke him out of his thoughts as she said, "Is pretty lady gunna be Rin's mommy, Sesshoumaru-sama? Is Rin gunna have a mommy and a daddy now?"
Both youkai lord and human miko blushed at the child's innocent questions, though Sesshoumaru hid his well.
In unison they said, "Rin!"
Still blushing Kagome said, "What gave you that idea Rin?"
Sesshoumaru wanted to know the answer to that question as well. He was going to kill whoever put that ridiculous idea into her mind. It was preposterous and sickening just to think about it.
Rin's small form cuddled into Kagome's side as she said, "Jakken say Sesshoumaru-sama had to go find a mate and that meant Rin gets a mommy. Rin saw pretty lady when Rin wake up so Rin think lady is new mommy."
Sesshoumaru growled audibly. Curling his fingers on Tensugia's hilt he said, "Jakken!"
The small youkai scurried in just as his lord's voice died out.
Panting he said, "Yes, m'lord?"
Sesshoumaru's grip tightened on the sword hilt as he calmly said, "Why did you tell Rin that I was to take a mate after I specifically told you not to?"
Jakken's voice faltered as he said, "T-the child begged me to tell her where his lordship was going? I-I had to tell her something or she would have used her dreaded puppy eyes on me. P-please don't kill me m'lord."
Most of the youkai lord's anger disappeared as his loyal servant prepared himself for death. He couldn't blame Jakken for folding before the threat of Rin's puppy dog eyes. He had given it to those eyes before so he knew how persuasive the child could be.
Still a punishment was in order. Pulling his hand away from his sword Sesshoumaru popped Jakken upside the head with enough force to send the smaller youkai through the wall. Rin giggled at the display like she always did then reached her hands in Sesshoumaru's direction.
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(Kagome)
The miko chuckled at the little girl as she once again reached out for Sesshoumaru.
Kagome said, "I think she wants you to hold her, Lord Sesshoumaru."
The youkai lord nodded his understanding then approached Kagome to take the child from her arms. He needed to assure himself that the child was truly well once more.
Kagome's blush returned full force when Sesshoumaru's legs brushed against hers as he shifted the child from her arms to his. He didn't seem to notice the brief contact since he just took the child and walked away.
It was then that Suya, silent this whole time, said, "Ah, vixen. You look much better since last we saw one another. I see you are getting along well with the lord. I'm glad for that."
The kitsune went down so fast that he didn't know what had hit him. Kagome hugged her friend for all she was worth.
"I missed you, Suya! Sesshoumaru-sama treats me well, but he's not much fun to talk to. Are you staying?"
Suya chuckled as he stood both the miko and himself up. He said, "Your radiance was missed greatly, vixen. Though my hunt failed miserably I am staying here. How else shall I guard thee, vixen?"
Kagome's eyes filled with happiness and she squealed happily.
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(Suya)
The kitsune chuckled softly as he pried the smiling female off of him once more. In his opinion her smile and radiant beauty made living in the near empty palace more bearable. Truly she was no mere mortal, but an angelic deity trapped within a mortal shell.
He'd been completely silent while the vixen and his lord were speaking. He'd noticed the distinct change in her scent when the lord brushed against her.
He'd seen how far his lord's gratitude really extended. She would never want for anything here. No one could harm her unless they wanted to feel his lordship's wrath. There was no doubt that his lord had attained another human charge.
The way she looked... She could be a goddess among mortal women. Her beauty outshined the brightest of stars. Indeed she would be an ideal mate for his lordship, if only she were not human.
Maybe, if he were able to make the lord see past her human exterior, Sesshoumaru would fall in love with the vixen on his own.
Smiling to himself he said, "Come, vixen, let's leave the lord to himself for a while. There is much we must speak on."
He watched as the vixen pulled her attention from the departing lord to him.
She said, "Okay, Suya."
After a few moments she said, "Suya?"
The fox youkai stopped in his tracks as he said, "Hmmm?"
"Do you know my name?"
Silence. Then he said, "Of course I know thy name, vixen. You are called Kagome, correct?"
"Yes! And here I thought you were ignoring me when I told you."
Suya turned then said, "How could anyone ignore thee, vixen? Truly no one with a sane mind would ignore a beauty such as thee."
He watched as the vixen turned bright red. She said, "You are a flatterer, Suya. Don't you have a mate you can complement?"
Suya's happy demeanor left him at her words. He said, "You have gone too far with that question, Kagome."
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(Kagome)
"Did I offend you, Suya?" If I have I'm truly sorry."
Suya's eyes softened as he said, "You did not mean to pry, I know. I am not mad, vixen, just saddened. Your innocent question struck a long repressed memory and brought it back to my thoughts. I did indeed have a mate, though it was some time ago."
Kagome put her hands on the kitsune's shoulders then said, "What happened Suya?"
Suya shook his head then said, "She was slaughtered by the lord from the Northern Lands. We were traveling back here after visiting some of her relatives that lived near there. She got into an argument with another retainer and lost so the lord had her killed. I was devastated. This was made so much worse by the fact that she had been about to have out first kit."
Suya's head bowed as he finished his tale.
Before she could comfort the depressed fox demon a blue of auburn knocked her to the ground.
"KASSAN!"
Kagome could see Suya's eyes widening at the fox kit now occupying her waist. She hadn't told him about Shippou.
Focusing her attention on the smothering ball of fluff on her waist Kagome said, "Shippou, what are you doing here? Does Inu-Yasha know that you came to me?"
The fox cub simply nuzzled deeper into Kagome's side.
All would have been fine if Suya hadn't said, "Vixen, where did the pup come from? Is he yours?"
Upon hearing the older kitsune's voice Shippou took the offensive. He hopped from Kagome's lap and began growling at Suya.
It was then that Suya pieced together what the kit and the vixen had said. His voice was just above a whisper as he said, "You are the hanyou's ladylove, aren't you?"
"Hai."
"Then why did he hurt you?"
"He didn't."
"But you were injured when I found you."
"Someone back home did that."
"Then why did you run from him?"
"He and I got into a fight. I never wanted to see him again and I still don't."
"What of the kit?"
Kagome smiled at this. One thing that had plagued her since she had arrived is the well being of her friends, especially little Shippou. The poor kit didn't' have anyone except for her to take care of him. He called her momma and she protected him like he was just that, her baby.
She said, "He's my son."
Suya's mouth dropped open.
"You're fostering a baby kitsune?!"
"Hai."
Then to Shippou she said, "Shippou, stop growling at Suya!"
"Yes, momma."
Suya smiled then said, "He really does think of you as family."
"Hai he does."
"He can't stay here. The lord will tear him to shreads if he's discovered in thy care."
Kagome grabbed Shippou and covered him with her body. She said, "Let him try to hurt my baby! I'll sit him until the sun sets!"
Suya shook his head then said, "Simply send thy kit somewhere safer than here, vixen."
Kagome nodded then pried the insistent Shippou off of her and set him on the ground in front of her. She then knelt before the baby youkai and said, "I want you to go find Sango and Miroku. Then I want you to stay with them."
Though crying Shippou did as his adoptive mother told him.
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