Chapter 12 anyone?
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Chapter 12: Kiseki
Kagome was high in the sky with Sesshomaru, and they were streaking toward his castle. She couldn't figure out why Sesshomaru had taken off with her, but if he had something that would sustain this kit, then she wasn't about to ask questions about his reasons for appearing. Though if this takes longer than three days, Inuyasha might go looking for me… He hasn't even met my family yet! If he goes there then Jii-san will probably try to exorcise him, mom will probably smother him in attention, then kill him when he asks where I am, and Souta will climb all over him… oh well.
Sesshomaru looked down at her in amusement. He could no longer hear what she was thinking, but her body was shivering, and he knew it wasn't from fear. He opened his shields a crack and spoke to her. What are you thinking that is making you so uncomfortable?
Kagome started at his voice in her mind. Then she thought, why not. So she let her shields down so that he could hear what she had been thinking. When he had heard it all, he was laughing in her mind, and he was having a great deal of trouble keeping his mental laughter from manifesting in the physical world. Kagome could feel his body shaking slightly with the repressed laughter.
All too soon, Sesshomaru regained his composure, but to make up for the lapse, he seemed to make himself colder than usual. Kagome was aware of his unease, but she wasn't sure what to do about it. She could remember what she had done in the previous time-stream to soothe him, but she wasn't sure if he would welcome her intrusion. Instead she just stood there in his arms, waiting for him to speak, or for them to get wherever they were going, whichever came first. She had a feeling it was going to be a very quiet journey.
Suddenly, the kit in her arms began to cry quietly. At least you're not a loud crier… this way we won't have to worry about taking you with us…She rocked the kit as best she could, but Kagome knew that this wasn't why she was crying. The kit was hungry.
To Kagome's surprise, Sesshomaru turned her around so that she was facing him and the kit was between them. Sesshomaru looked at the bawling kit, then at Kagome. "What I am about to do will not hurt her, but it cannot be done often." So saying, he ran a claw across one of his finger tips, deep enough that it didn't heal quickly. He winced slightly, but then stuck his finger in the kit's mouth.
Kagome almost pulled the kit away, but Sesshomaru had said that this wouldn't hurt the baby, and the kit seemed happy enough to suck on his bleeding finger. She looked a question at him.
"Demon children can exist on blood alone if they must, but it is not advisable, as this causes them to experience a constant blood lust after a certain time. They get addicted to it. This is doubly true with feeding them the blood of a demon. Now, what is her name? Demon's are named during their first feeding." Sesshomaru looked at Kagome the whole time, not even glancing at the kitsune kit drinking his blood.
"Ummmm…. I hadn't really thought about it, actually. But, well, even having her alive is a miracle, so…. Kiseki." She replied.
"All right. Are you standing for this kit's mother?" Sesshomaru asked, looking her in the face.
Kagome nodded. I will look after you Kiseki, you and your brother. I promise.
Kagome saw Sesshomaru gesture for her to raise one of her hands, so she did, not knowing what he was wanting. "Usually the father would perform the tying of the mother's blood to the kit, but since you have no mate…" He waited for her to confirm this, and she did. "…then any male can perform this rite for the two of you. You claim this kit as your own, in the eyes of all ningen and youkai?"
She could tell by the way he was speaking now that Sesshomaru had begun the ritual. She had never done this with Shippo, so she had no idea what to expect. "Yes, I do. In the eyes of all ningen and youkai, I claim this kit as my own."
"Blood of your blood, flesh of your flesh?" Sesshomaru continued. As he did, he gestured for her to lay her hand flat.
"Blood of my blood, and flesh of my flesh." She said, doing as he wanted.
With one swipe of his claws, he cut one of her fingers, the quickly made a slash on the baby's palm. He guided her finger across the tiny hand, both wounds healing almost instantly. "Now you are one. One family, one purpose. It is done."
She looked at him, then at the kit, Kiseki. "We are one, it is done."
"Now name her." He said.
Kagome smiled at the baby in her arms, still sucking happily on Sesshomaru's finger. "I name you my daughter, Kiseki."
Sesshomaru removed his finger from Kiseki's mouth. The kit looked like she might cry again, but instead her eyes drooped and she went back to sleep.
Kagome suddenly felt tired as well. Sesshomaru smiled reassuringly at her. "Sleep, the ritual takes more out of you than just a little blood. You'll need your rest. We will arrive at the castle shortly, sleep until then." With that bit of permission, she carefully settled herself against his chest, making sure that Kiseki wouldn't be crushed, then she fell asleep.
Just below them, on a country road, a lone monk walked along toward a village. He was dressed simply in his robes and sandles, and he carried the staff of his office. Right now that staff seemed more alike a walking stick though. I'm so tired, I could fall asleep in one of those haystacks in the field. If I didn't know there was a village not far from here, I would just fall into one. But if I can get to stay in a house with some pretty girls, then it will be well worth the extra wlking.
He continued walking, coming on the village just before dark. He walked up to the nicest house in the whole village and considered what he was going to say. Hmmm… maybe tell them that there's an evil presence over the house? Wait! There actually is an evil presence here!
He set about getting the scrolls he would need to dissipate the presence, then walked up to the door. He knocked and waited for someone to answer. Presently a man came to the door who looked like he hadn't slept in days. "Excuse me sir, but mat I be of some assistance to you? I feel an evil presence hanging over this house, and I would gladly rid you of it in exchange for something to eat and a place to rest."
The man stared at him for all of a second before dragging him inside. As this happened, the man was calling: "Kana, make your best for tonight! We have an honoured guest! Miaka, make up the best room in the house for our visitor."
The monk was happy that he would have a warm place to stay this night, as well as a good meal inside of him. All to get rid of a silly kitsune who was playing pranks on this family. Life is good.
Sesshomaru settled on the balcony to his rooms, then picked up the girl and the kit, and took them to the room Kagome had stayed in last time. Then he called a servant to see to their needs, including a crib for the little one.
Why did I go looking for her again? I know she's useful, but that's no excuse. But she is intriguing. She speaks mind-to-mind, she is equally adept with bow and sword, and she is also a powerful miko. My brother is an idiot to treat her the way that he does, as if she had no worth. She may be human, but she is powerful. But one thing that perplexes me, where did she learn my style of sword-play? Sesshomaru pondered these things for most of the night, but no answers were made available to him in that time.
I suppose I will have to wait until morning to ask her these questions. Sesshomaru went to his library to look up kitsune kits. I told her that I could help her with her kit, now I must fulfil that promise. He began to read.
Inuyasha paced in Kaede's hut. When is that girl going to get back here? Why did she need three days? Stupid girl. He glanced at the kitsune sitting in the corner beside Kaede. He had stopped crying about an hour ago, but his eyes were still puffy and red. Poor kit. But he looks like a survivor. I'll make sure of it!
Inuyasha stopped pacing and crouched by the door. "Hey, Shippo." The kit looked at him. "Want to come outside for a bit? It would be good for you." Shippo looked like he was bout to say no, but Kaede bent down and whispered something to him. Shippo looked at Inuyasha and began to get up. "Okay, but only for a little while. I want to be here when Kagome comes back."
Inuyasha nearly growled. He was trying to forget that Kagome wasn't back yet. "Don't worry, kid, I want to be here when she gets back too. Then I'll tell her that she's not going anywhere else until the Shikon no Tam is complete again.
High up in the sky, a witch flew over the village where the great Kikyo had once been high priestess. She will make a fine puppet. All that power, and the ability to find the Shikon no Tama. How delicious! An inu-hanyou and a kitsune kit walked out of one of the huts. So, this will not be as easy as I thought. No matter, I will get what I want.
Kagome awoke in a familiar room. She knew she was safe here, but something kept nagging at her, telling her that there was something wrong. Then she realized, Kiseki! Where is she? Kagome was frantic for a few moments before she saw the makeshift cradle at the end of the bed. It was gorgeous! The whole thing was made to look like a small inu-youkai, probably one of Sesshomaru's and Inuyasha's ancestors. Perhaps even their father. Inside the cradle, Kiseki lay sleeping happily, one fist brought up to her mouth in an extremely cute gesture.
Kagome didn't want to disturb her, so she quietly got dressed and walked out into the hallway. One of servants passed her in the hallway, stopping to curtsy and ask if she could help Kagome in any way. "Well, if you could tell me where Sesshomaru-sama is that would be wonderful."
The servant looked slightly embarrassed, but told her. "He's bathing at the moment hime."
Kagome blushed. "Ummm, well then, I won't disturb him. If you would be so kind, could you listen for the baby crying? Or if you're busy, could you ask someone else to do it? I would like to go to the library to do some research, but I don't want to wake her just yet."
The servant curtseyed once again. "As you say, hime, so it will be done."
Kagome felt extremely uncomfortable. "Please, call me Kagome."
The servant looked horrified at this. "Oh no, hime, I could not do that. That would be much too informal. That would imply that you were no better than myself. I could not do it. Sesshomaru-sama would not be pleased."
Kagome was flustered. "Well, if you must call me something, please, call me Kagome-san. I am no hime."
"Kagome-sama then. That is the lowest I will go. Please, Kagome-sama, may I finish my chores that I might watch your kit for you? I am sure that you would rather do your research than speak with me." At the first sign of assent, the servant curtseyed and sped off to finish what she had originally been doing.
Kagome headed for the library. Maybe I can find out something about raising kitsunes…
Well, that's it for this chapter! What did you think? Let me know!
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