Inuyasha's Camp
Miroku and Shippou came walking back into camp carrying fire wood. They walked over to what would be the center of camp and dropped the wood. But Miroku looked at Inuyasha and looked down at Shippou and tired holding back a chuckle. But Shippou did not bother holding the laugh back.
"What's so funny, Shippou? Did you find Kagome like I sent you out for, you little runt?" said Inuyasha sitting against a tree. When a voice rang out.
"Mutt face, have you found my woman yet?" Kouga came and stopped in front of Inuyasha when all of a sudden Miroku and Shippou started laughing even harder.
"What's so funny? What did mutt face do now?" asked Kouga.
"What do you mean what did I do? Yes, we know where she is but it is none of your concern!" growled Inuyasha.
"What's none of who's concern?" Came a sweet voice as Kagome walked into camp with Sesshoumaru beside her.
"Kagome, you're safe!" Kouga ran over and picked her up in his arms and went to leave when Kagome sunk her claws into his shoulder.
"Put me down, Kouga!" said Kagome.
"Ouch, when did you get claws?" Kouga stopped in the middle of the camp and looked at her. "Y-your a youkai! That's great, now we will have healthy children!" Then he stopped in his tracks when a scent entered his nose. "Why do you smell as if you are a Inu-youkai? Don't tell me that mutt face mated with you then marked you!" He turned around and glared at Inuyasha.
"Something like that you might say!" said Shippou.
"No matter, my mark can over come a stupid hanyou's!" Kouga went to run with Kagome when Inuyasha yanked Kagome out of Kouga's hand and swung her backwards roughly almost falling on the ground when Sesshoumaru rushed forward and caught her and started growling.
"You dare try and take the Lady of the western lands and think that your low level youkai power to mark can undo MY mark? And you half brother are you trying to hurt her?" growled Sesshoumaru.
"YOUR MATE!" said Kouga with shock in his voice. "You, the western lord who has no emotions other then the joy to kill, take a mate!" Kouga voiced. But Sesshoumaru was not able to answer because a gust of wind surrounded them then died down and there was Kagura. Everyone stood on guard as Sesshoumaru placed Kagome behind him.
"What do you want, Kagura?" Inuyasha grabbed his sword.
"Listen well for, I have not much time to say what needs to be said." Kagura said.
"Why should we listen to anything you say?" growled Kouga.
"There are only two shards left. The two that you wolf posses and that is it!" She looked at Sango "The one in the boy's back has been joined with the other's that Naraku has. He is going to let you all think there is more and in five days, he plans to hunt you down and take the miko and challenge Sesshoumaru. If Sesshomaru wins he keeps his lands and gets Kagome back and YOU, Sesshoumaru know the implications to which that involves." Kagura looked at Sesshoumaru.
"And if he loses! Not that he would. What then?" Sango asked.
"If he loses he loses his lands and Naraku will kill Sesshoumaru's mate and unborn pup." Kagura said.
"WHAT! YOUR CARRYING MY HALF BROTHER'S PUP?" growled Inuyasha.
"Yes, I am!" answered Kagome.
"I've told you, now I must leave before I'm caught telling you this. You do with it as you wish." Kagura took a feather out of her hair and was gone as quick as she had come.
Sango ran over to her friend and put her hands on her hips "When were you going to tell me? I told you that you could tell me anything did I not?" Sango said.
"I know but I could not at the time." Then she looked over at Kouga then walked to him "Kouga, since you heard the news about the shards could you? I mean could I get those from you so you don't end up hurt or worse! I don't want to see you dead for I care for you as a friend and don't want anything to happen to you before you mate Ayame." said Kagome.
"What are we going to do to keep Naraku from taking Kagome?" asked Shippou.
"I will take my mate and hide her at a place only I know of as well as my ward Rin!" said Sesshoumaru.
"If anyone asks we can tell them she went to visit her family and will be back." Sango told the others.
"I don't like this." growled Inuyasha.
"It's the only way Inuyasha." voiced out Miroku.
"That's right, mutt face. I'd rather Sesshoumaru hide her then Naraku getting ahold of her." Kouga volunteered his option. With everyone in somewhat of a agreement everyone started splitting up. "Here, Kagome, so you will not worry about me." Kouga bent down to his legs and then stood up and opened Kagome's hands and placed his hand in her then pulled his hand away to reveal two shards. Then he took off running.
"Kagome, I want to go with you!" Shippo cried.
"No Shippou, it has to look like I went home to visit my family." Kagome hugged Shippou "So you need to go with Inuyasha and the others now! Sango could you guys take my yellow bag back with you and hide it in Kaede's for me!" She watched them nod as she had tears in her eyes.
"But Kagome, I... oh ok." Shippou turned to walk away then stopped and looked back at Kagome "I don't want to lose you!" Then jumped onto Kirara with Sango and Miroku. Then her friends left and she waved to them.
"You won't!" Kagome called out to Shippou.
"Let's leave!" Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her waist as well as Rin and lifted to the air then looked down at Jaken. "Jaken, take Ah-Un and return to the castle!" Then they were gone.
"If it's alright with you, Sesshoumaru where are you taking me and Rin?" Kagome asked as she watched the land went by underneath them.
"To a safe place where you and Rin and our unborn will be safe." Sesshoumaru held them close for with his speed he saw that they were nearing their destination. For they saw a castle coming closer to them. As they got closer Kagome saw the castle it's self was on the ocean where as well as some guard buildings and the courtyard as well as the main gate was on land which they had a great amount of beach to walk on within the boundaries of the castle groun.
"It's so beautiful here! But I ah... have just one question. How does one get out there to the castle other than flying, swimming, or boat?" Kagome asked while looking around to see if any boats were around by the guards that were standing by the gate or by the guard buildings and could not see any. "I mean there is no boats around for if humans came to this castle to meet with the lord of this castle." she said.
"That is taken care of when it happens. Now, we must get you inside before Naraku finds you! Follow me." Sesshoumaru walked towards the guards at the gate. "This Sesshoumaru lord of the western lands must speak to Lord Toru!" He told one of the guards.
"Proceed to the main entrance, inform the guards there and they will escort you to were you'll meet lord Toru." The guard motioned for them to enter the courtyard. When they entered the courtyard Sesshoumaru lifted Kagome and Rin by the waist and raised up into the air and glided over the surface of the water and landed down on the platform in front of the main entrance door to the castle. Sesshoumaru let Kagome and Rin down and they moved over to the edge of the platform and peered down into the water and how far the platform was from shore. Then heard Sesshoumaru come up by them "Come, we are to follow the guard."
Once inside the main door of the castle Kagome and Rin took in the site as they followed Sesshoumaru and the guard down a hallway, then down a long staircase until the guard lead them into a room that to one side was a wall that looked like glass but it shimmered like water and the same went for the floor. The guard walked down three steps and onto the shimmering floor which you could see fish swimming by as well as other sea life. The guard motioned for them to follow. Kagome not being sure of the floor stood where she was while Sesshoumaru and Rin followed and took a seat. No sooner did Sesshoumaru and Rin sat down did a dolphin swim passed the shimmering floor and up to the shimmering wall then a flash of greenish blue light appeared and where once a dolphin was there now was a tall young looking man walked through the shimmering wall. The man stood at least what could be six foot, with long gray hair with black stripes. He wore a midnight blue haori and hakama with dark green sash his hair was tired by a dark green ribbon and on his side he wore his sword. He had a marking on his forehead but where Kagome stood she could not tell what it was.
"Greetings, Lord Sesshoumaru! What brings the western lord to my castle?" Lord Toru asked.
"Greetings, Lord Toru! This Sesshoumaru seeks a refuge for a time." Sesshoumaru asked.
"The Great Sesshoumaru seeks refuge? What are you hiding from?" Lord Toru asked.
"Not for myself! But for..." He stopped and looked over to where Kagome was still standing "But for my mate, unborn pup and as well as my ward!" Sesshoumaru looked from Kagome to Rin then back to Lord Toru.
"Has the Lord of the western lands stumbled upon a flower of rare grace?" Lord Toru walked from Sesshoumaru and over to Kagome. Then looked back at Sesshoumaru "You left your mate standing by the door?" He said before looking back to Kagome and extended his hand to her "Come, M'Lady, come let me lead you over by your mate so we may talk." Kagome looked at Lord Toru and noticed the mark on his forehead was a orange starfish and his eyes were a piercing dark gray. She took his hand and walked down the three steps and stopped once more not sure about stepping down.
"Why does the floor shimmer like that? It looks as if the floor is made of water!" said Kagome.
"Because M'Lady the floor and that wall there is made of water! There is a spell that keeps from filling this room with water from the ocean. Don't worry it's quite safe for you to walk across, I assure you!" Lord Toru watched as Kagome closed her eyes and stepped down "You see, it's safe!" She opened her eyes and smiled. As they continued to walk across the room. Once she was sitting lord Toru spoke "Now then, let's get down to business. What has happened that your mate and ward need refuge outside of the western lands?" Lord Toru asked.
"Kagome." Kagome said.
"What's that M'Lady?" Lord Toru asked.
"Please if it's all the same to you please call me by my name which is Kagome." She said softly.
"Kagome is it. Where did I? Wait a minute." He stopped and looked at Sesshoumaru and smiled. "You sly dog, you! So your mate is the miko, you had at your castle that you healed! The one that the whole time you acted irritated that she was there and you were just covering up that you actually were falling in love with her! You found the rarest of the rare in any jewel that one may find! The rarest of flowers!" Then looked back to Kagome "Very well, M'Lady, I will call you by your name but you now must call me Toru. But on formal situations I must call you Lady Kagome as you must call me Lord Toru!" Toru said.
"Alright. Thank you." smiled Kagome.
"Now back to the subject." Toru changed back to what they were talking about.
"You've heard of the vile hanyou that calls himself Naraku? This said hanyou has challenged this Sesshoumaru. A offspring of his, overheard that he plans to hunt down my half brother's group in five days time and abduct my mate to lure me into a fight. The offspring said it would be if I win I would keep my lands and get my mate back. But if I lose, I lose my lands and that vile hanyou will kill my mate and unborn in front of this Sesshoumaru. So this Sesshoumaru seeks a well hidden refuge for my mate, unborn pup and as well as my ward that they would be safe." Sesshoumaru said looking at his mate.
"Sesshoumaru, I can't stay the whole time! I'm the protector of the jewel and since it's my fault in the first place that it broke into pieces, I must complete this task and combine the shards to make the jewel once more." Kagome tried to get across to Sesshoumaru.
"This matter is closed to discussion! You are my mate and you are carrying my pup and therefore heir to my throne." He then reached down and took ahold of the chain around her neck and took it off. "Also you will be relieved of this for now so the shards will not attract Naraku." He put it in a secured place in his haori where it would not be detected by it's power or would not fall out. Then he turned and looked from her to lord Toru.
"Your mate and ward are welcome,to insure that your mate and ward will remain safe; I'll put a concealing spell over them to cover up what they truly look and smell like. Their true identity will be still there but covered." He looked down at Rin. "Child, come stand by Kagome." He watched as Rin moved closer. Then Toru reached out and placed his hands on both Kagome's and Rin's foreheads and closed his eyes and chanted. When he was done chanting he opened his eyes and saw what work the concealing spell had done. For there in front of him stood Kagome with long yellow orange hair, a red jellyfish covering up the crescent moon, pale flesh color covered up all her silver stripes, and her eyes were still amber color the scent that covered up the spring rain and honeysuckle was now the scent of ocean breeze and wild jasmine. As for Rin, she now had lemon yellow hair, plum colored eyes and sported a sea horse mark on her forehead. Her scent was of water lilies instead of daisies. He turned and looked at his guard and spoke "Wait, outside." He watched as the guard left. When the door closed he spoke again. "While you are here, you Kagome, will go by the name Suki." Then looked at Rin "You child, will go by Chika. The only time you'll use your real names is when you are alone in my presence or in your chamber's alone together. Your are not to use your real names outside the castle. Once you step out the main doors you are to go by your new names. This will ensure your safety." Lord Toru spoke. Then looked at Sesshoumaru and saw him nod. "Also while you are here you will be known as royalty of one from this castle and will have guards guarding you upon going outside as well as servants. Your chamber's will be in the royalty level and will look like this room but with a futon, vanity, and changing room." Toru told them.
"This Sesshoumaru must leave now." He picked Rin up then took ahold of Kagome's hand and walked over to the door and stopped. "You do as lord Toru tells you. You must also listen to what Kagome tells you for she is your new mother!" He hugged Rin and placed her back on the floor. Then took Kagome into his arms "My mate, hear this Sesshoumaru out, If by chance this Sesshoumaru does not return from battle take Rin and return to the western lands and have our pup. You will be the ruler of the western lands. If our pup is male, you will continue to rule until he is of age to take over according to youkai society. I will leave a scroll in which ,I will seal with the western lands mark saying you are to rule. Jaken will advise you and assist you as he does me." He said as he stepped away and turned to reach for the door but something stopped him and he turned back around to see tears in his mates eyes. He reached out and drew her to him and into his embrace. He tilted her head so to look into each others eyes "Soon, my love, you will be drawn into my arms and we'll walk together under the light of the crescent moon and travel life's path together once more and all these battles you had to face will be in our far off yesterdays. Hold in your heart and forget not that this Sesshoumaru loves you and that you hold a very special spot in this Sesshoumaru's heart!" He lowered his head and took Kagome off guard by taking her lips in a heated kiss, that lasted what seemed like forever but was broke short as he pulled his lips away and saw tears sliding down her cheeks. He caught a tear on the tip of his claw and brought it to his lips and tasted it. Then without word he opened the door and walked out not looking back.
Toru walked up to the door "Let us go and show you to the chamber you both will be staying in. Since you're more than likely nervous being as your in a new person's dwelling. Which is quite understandable." Toru opened the door and stepped out into the hall as Kagome and Rin followed him to the hall. When they were by Toru he started walking to the royal level which was down the hall and down a short staircase.
"So Toru-sama how long have you know Sesshoumaru-sama?" Kagome asked.
"Lady Suki, I have known lord Sesshoumaru a time before his mother died! Tis a shame that his mother died the way she did. She was a wonderful woman of true beauty! The western lands are do to have another beauty dwelling inside it's walls." Toru looked around "And I believe that the western lands does hold that beauty amongst the walls! Those beauties are you and this little one here!" Toru smiled at Kagome.
"Do you have a mate lord Toru?" asked Kagome.
"I'm sorry, Suki but this lord has not a mate!" said Toru.
"Oh!" Kagome quietly said.
"Did lord Sesshoumaru tell you anything about the youkai society?" Toru asked.
"No, he said in time that I'll learn the ways of the youkai society. Whatever that means!" Kagome voiced.
"While your here I can give some insight into the ways of the youkai society so you may know a little about it!" That's when he stopped outside of the door and opened the door and walked in. "Here you are, your chamber in which you'll be sleeping in. As you can see this chamber looks a little like the room we just came from but the wall of water is a little bit bigger than the wall of water in the other room! If you were of the ocean you would be able to walk through the seal that keeps the water at bay. I will bid you two a good night and I'll have a servant come wake you in the morning and bring you to the dinning hall and we'll have breakfast together! Good night, sleep well and fear not you'll be back with your mate in no time at all." Toru walked to the door and bowed and walked out the door closing it. Kagome sighed and walked over to the wall that was water and placed he hand on her stomach and tried to think positive but failed and fell to her knee's crying.
"Kagome!" Rin ran over to Kagome. "What's wrong? Sesshoumaru-sama will come back and get us. Sesshoumaru-sama always comes back when he says he will." Rin wrapped her arms around Kagome. "Come, mother, feel the futon." Rin got up and walked over to the futon. Kagome stood up and walked over to the futon as well and sat down on it. "Wow, this is sooo soft." Kagome flopped back on the futon once she felt how soft it was. That is until a knock resounded on the door.
"Yes!" Kagome called. The door opened to reveal a servant.
"Sorry to disturb you, M'Lady but lord Toru thought you would like something to eat, had a try of fruit and to set out your sleeping Kimono." The servant walked over and placed the tray of fruit on the vanity then walked to the changing room and laid out the sleeping kimono for the both of them then walked back into the room. "I've set out a sleeping kimono for the both of you in the changing room there." The servant pointed to the room. "If you need anything else, M'Lady, just summon me! I'll be the one to wake you in the morning. Until then M'Lady, I bid you good night!" Then the servant bowed and walked to the door and opened it "To turn on and off the lighting wave your hand over this shell by the door!" Then the servant left shutting the door. After they ate a few pieces of fruit both Rin and Kagome changed into their sleeping kimono's and went to bed.
Sesshoumaru's Castle
Sesshoumaru landed in the courtyard instead of the landing on the balcony of his study and slowly walked through the main door and headed up the stairs and straight to his chamber. When he rounded the corner Jaken came bounding up to Sesshoumaru.
"Don't come any nearer, Jaken! Leave this Sesshoumaru alone. This Sesshoumaru is not in the mood to deal with you!" Sesshoumaru kept up a blank mask as he continued down to his chamber. Jaken was left behind in the hall dumbfounded. Once inside his chamber he walked in and shut the door and walked over to the window and looked out towards the south to where he left his mate and unborn pup and ward. He sighed deeply. "Father, is this how you felt when you were alive towards mother when you need to send her away to protect her and not knowing if you'll ever see her again? Before she was killed." He raised his hand to his cheek to feel moisture coming down his cheek. He pulled his hand back away to see the moisture "Hmmm interesting! This Sesshoumaru has not shed tears since I was a pup when mother died!" He wiped his hand off then headed over to his futon and took his sword and laid them next to his futon and striped down and slid under the blanket on his futon lacing his fingers behind his head and looked at his ceiling "Mother, watch over my mate." Sesshoumaru said as he fell asleep.
Kagome's Dream
Kagome was tossing and turning for her dream was disturbing to her. For in the dream she was off to the side of the battle watching Sesshoumaru and Naraku battle back and forth along with her friends gathered around watching who would win.
"Come on and beat that fucking Naraku! Don't tell me, brother that you've become weak in your fighting after you got Kagome pregnant!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Shut up, half breed or you'll be next after this Sesshoumaru kills this hanyou." Sesshoumaru yelled behind him to Inuyasha. When a tentacle shot forth while Sesshoumaru was off guard and went through Sesshoumaru's shoulder.
"Is this all you have, western lord?" Naraku chuckled.
"You filthy hanyou! Do you honestly think you can beat this Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru growled at Naraku. With that said Sesshoumaru stood up and rushed towards Naraku with tokijin drawn and ready to strike Naraku. Then the dream progressed along showing them fighting when finally Naraku managed to restrain Sesshoumaru with a tentacle hovering over the part of his chest that held Sesshoumaru's heart.
"Well, well, western lord, it seems you have lost that edge to you that made you fight extremely well since you have mated. I thought this would of been a hard battle but I guess that I was wrong. Know this before you die that I'll enjoy the western lands that I have just won and know that your mate and unborn along with your ward will soon join you in the after world." Naraku then plunged the tentacle down through Sesshoumaru's chest through his heart and out of his back. Sesshoumaru's eyes going wide as it did. As he whispered something towards Kagome that she faintly caught.
"I'm sorry, my mate!" The whisper reached her ears before he slumped forward.
"SESSHOUMARU, NO DON'T LEAVE ME!' Kagome screamed in her sleep. But noticed the scene changed in a flash of white light and a figure appeared. Her skin and hair was a pale white and her eyes were a violet. She wore a royal blue kimono with carriages and fans on it with a yellow obi with a phoenix on it. Kagome heard words being spoken.
"Fear not, my young lady everything will be fine. You will see him again." The woman told Kagome then disappeared.
End of Flashback
GLOSSARY
Suki Beloved
Chika Wisdom