Redemption Chap. 6 Places of Sanctuary.

Authorial notes: Nippon does not use the Gregorian calendar. Instead they have a calendar system that tells how many years since their legendary first Emperor Jimmu. So don't get confused if different time calendarisation systems are being used. Special Thanks to my wife for co writing with me.

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Inu Yasha helped Kagome and Kagura out of the well. The kids were starting to come to as they exited the Well Shrine. Kagome's Mother who was just coming up the shrine steps noticed them and handing her purse to Souta rushed to Kagome's side. "Mom we ran into trouble in the feudal age with Vampires. The Nuclearcide told us to"

"The Nuclearcide?" Kagome's mom began.

"Yes Murasaki." Subteki said stepping out of the shadow. "Come inside every one I have much to say concerning him, and the role he has played, and is about to play. But of course you would want to take some time to clean up and eat." Subteki said surprising everyone with his tone, which for as long everyone had known him, he sounded sad. As if he wished the Nuclearcide were here.

"Spit it out old man what do you know?" Inu Yasha growled, it was all Kagome could do by holding onto his arm to keep him from grabbing her grandfather and forcing information out of him.

"More than can be told now." Subteki retorted before turning his back on him. "Well Kagome why don't you gather up the kids here and I will help your friend here." Murasaki said offering her hand to Kagura who was still having a hard time walking.

"Thank you" 'As if I have a choice.' Kagura thought. Leading the girls to the bath Murasaki told Souta to go into the attic and find Kagome's old clothes.

"Okay everyone into the bath" Murasaki said while opening the door. Everyone but Kanna did so. "Don't worry you're safe dear." Murasaki cooed to Kanna. She just shook her head.

"She doesn't like water so I often have to force her to take a bath." Kagura said while removing the first layer of her clothes.

"Awe" Murasaki continued using her powers of persuasion to get Kanna relaxed enough to come with her. "It okay dear you can come with me." Murasaki said while stretching her hand out to Kanna. Still suspicious Kanna turned tail and tried to run only to be grabbed by Murasaki who proceeded to take her into the bathroom. Meanwhile Kagome was carefully cleaning Hitomi's ears while Shippou amused her with his usual tricks and illusions.

"Okay Hitomi you're squeaky clean now into the tub." Kagome said while helping her into the tub. Shippou hopped in right after her and the two wasted no time getting into a water fight. At that time Murasaki walked into the room with Kanna and along with Kagura started getting her undressed. Kanna fought every step of the way but Murasaki held her tight.

"Its okay sweetie we're just trying to get the grime off you. Kagura go ahead and pour that water on us." Murasaki said trying to calm down Kanna and get her clean. Unfortunately when she reached for the shampoo Kanna saw her chance and bolted out of the room. However her hopes were dashed when she smacked into Souta knocking them both down. For a moment Souta wondered what hit him but looking up he noticed Kanna on top of him with her hair framing their faces, Murasaki didn't notice their deep crimson faces, but when she lifted Kanna off of there was no doubt. Filing that fact away for later she took action. "Ah Souta lay out two of Kagome's old night dresses and I'll be out in a minute. Also tell Inu Yasha he'd better wash off before he enters the house. I don't want mud tracked through my house. He knows what I'll do to him if he doesn't." Then she turned around. Walking back into the bathroom with Kanna where Kagura was waiting with the Shampoo they both proceed to clean her. When they were done Murasaki realized Kanna had enough and with Kagome grabbing Hitomi wrapping her in a towel and Shippou put his clothes back on. They departed to her room. Murasaki before closing the door said to Kagura "I'll come back for your clothes in a minute, so enjoy your bath."

"Thank You for your Kindness Murasaki." Kagura replied.

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Inu Yasha was on his usual spot in the Goshinboku when Sango and Miroku appeared out of the well.

"Hey Inu Yasha how long since you got here." Miroku called

"About an hour as we had to dodge several patrols." Inu Yasha said while jumping down from the tree. "Well follow me to the house, I take it the General's plan worked." Inu Yasha inquired.

"Yes without a hitch. He is currently at Kaede's hut being treated for some minor wounds from the forest fighting. He told us to head here for now and let you know he wants us back in two weeks." Sango answered.

"He also gave us two letters to hand to Kagome's grandfather and sent Kiarra on a secret mission though I don't know how he was able to communicate with her in her language." Miroku added as they reached the door. Inu Yasha quickly washed off his feet before stepping inside with Sango and Miroku. Spotting Souta they got where Kagome was and went to her room.

Kagome was just done combing Hitomi's hair being careful not to snag her ears and Murasaki was putting back on Kanna's hairpieces when they entered. Shippou being Shippou decided to annoy Inu Yasha which Kagome put a stop to right away.

"Shippou the last thing I need is for you and Inu Yasha fighting again." Kagome chided the Kitsune.

"Well it seems you have two letters for me." Kagome's grandfather said behind them shocking them. Before Miroku could act the letters were snatch from his grasp. "By the way the pizza I ordered should be here in 30 minutes so be ready." After saying that Subteki turned around and looked at the letters. One was addressed to him and the other to Ferebe's son, which he was going to have to send it to what looked like a base in Diego Garcia.

….30 minutes later…..

Everyone was gathering at the table. Murasaki had arranged them her self it seemed she was starting to regret putting Miroku next to Souta while he and Kanna tried not to meet eyes. Miroku noticing this said

"You know Souta the best way to Nirvana is sex between a man and women" that was far as he got before Sango hand met his face. As for the rest of the meal it was silent except for the kids who found pepperoni quite spicy. When everyone was done Subteki herded them into the living room and sat in his chair. Murasaki realizing that there weren't enough seats, took charge of seating arrangements.

"Boys sit down" She said. Once they were seated she directed the girls. "Kagome sit in Inu Yasha's lap. Sango in Miroku's lap.

"What?" Sango exclaimed.

"Would you rather I gave the spot to Kagura"

"No I'll take it." Sango interrupted while giving Miroku a death glare warning him to keep his hands to himself even though he feigned innocence.

"Now Hitomi sit next to Shippou and that leaves you Kanna to sit in Souta's lap" upon saying that Murasaki lifted Kanna into Souta's lap watching her blush as well as Souta. Then Murasaki and Kagura sat in the two final seats.

"Now that we are all comfortable I'll begin." Subteki began. "In the year of our emperor 13-07-2602 or on the American calendar 12-09-1941 my parachute company began its drop into the Philippine island Luzon. I was a Captain then and it was my first combat drop. Our objective was to capture an American Airfield so that troops could be flown in from Formosa in what is modern day Taiwan. The landing went off without a hitch and we quickly took the strip which turned out to be a civilian airfield. However it was sufficient for our purpose. Over the next 3 days we rapidly advanced on Manila pushing aside Filipino divisions. On the fourth day we ran into an American Cavalry Regiment. It held us off for 14 days. We launched repeated assaults only to be beaten back. Many of my brigade died for nothing but despite this our morale was still high, especially when we were told the Imperial 47th Tank Brigade was coming to our aide. Even with the Armour support we were held off for 4 more days of intense fighting. On the fifth day the American Confederate flag went down and the 50th Alabama Cavalry Regiment cease to exist. 900 Americans held up 40,000 of his highest Emperor Showa Hirohito's Imperial Army. The American General Macarthur was able to pull most of his troops into the Baatan Peninsula. Macarthur hoped to break out once Wake Island was relieved, but the American President Roosevelt made a strategic blunder by sacking Admiral Kimmel. Admiral Kimmel's replacement wrote Wake Island off dooming"

"Why did the Emperor of America sack one of his commanders in the middle of a campaign?" Inu Yasha interrupted.

"Inu Yasha don't interrupt"

"No Kagome he asked a good question. Inu Yasha to answer your question aside from your political mistake which I'll leave to Ferebe to explain. In short Kimmel was the fall guy. With Wake gone our forces ran amok capturing huge swatches of the Pacific. With no Island base to use American Carriers had to retreat to Midway Island where they destroyed our Navy 5 months later. For Macarthur loss of Wake Island meant his men would be starved into submission with no hope of relief. President Roosevelt ordered Macarthur out of the Philippines." Subteki held up his hand to stop an inquiry of Inu Yasha. "I know what you're going to say Inu Yasha why didn't Roosevelt demand Seppuku for his failure? Its simple most Americans are Christian, a faith that sees suicide as a sin and states if at first you don't succeed try again. It is why we lost the war. We couldn't win the war in the first place. Errors led to a protracted war that saw Island after Island fall till Iwo Jima's turn came. There while leading a regiment I came across Ferebe. Iwo Jima was lost then. The Imperial Rescript to take down 10 American devils for every one of us who fell had failed; instead for every American who died 1 of us had been killed. Seeing the end I decided to commit Seppuku to retain my family honor so when my story was told they could say (everyone was feeling tears flow; feeling the desperation the Imperial Nipponese soldiers felt knowing there dream was at an end) how I died. Then Ferebe who had been shot down came upon me as I was about to stab my belly and kicked my knife out of my hand. He then proceeded to grapple me to the ground. In the process he broke my arm and my nose. As for him I broke his rib cage which got him transferred to the 509th Composite group that dropped Pikadon. (Kagome, Souta, and Murasaki cringed, Miroku paled slightly, and Inu Yasha growled. The others not privy to what happened stared apprehensively.) They called Emperor Hirohito's Reign Showa."

"Enlightened Peace" Kagura Murmured barley audible for everyone to hear.

"For Hiroshima and Nagasaki Showa came brighter than a thousand suns. More than 270,000 were killed. Now Ferebe seeks to atone and spare us, no our world this catastrophe that makes many sleep in fear. Fear that at any moment one can destroy this world with a barrage harnessing the most destructive forces of the stars. (Subteki stood up and walked to the window and looked out.) A storm is coming both here and the Sengoku Jidai. One storm will destroy, and the other will save. Late is the hour now and such, it is time for bed." With that said he walked off to his room.

"Well every one you heard grandpa off to bed." Murasaki said while standing up. "Sango, Kagome, Shippou, and Hitomi you'll sleep together. Kagura you're with me. Miroku you got the couch and Kanna you'll share a bed with Souta."

"I'll take my usual spot on the Goshinboku." Inu Yasha said before he exited out of site."

"Okay Kagura follow me" Murasaki said. She and Kagura walked into the master bedroom. Once there Kagura asked a question.

"Murasaki is it possible to wear a bra under my kimonos."

"Yes it is. I'm sure you were uncomfortable with those binds you were using."

"You don't know the half of it." Was the reply.

"Well lets get some sleep, I plan on going shopping tomorrow."

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Notes. Japanese don't see nakedness as shameful so it is not uncommon for people to bathe to together. However people do blush when they like someone which is natural. Also tubs are used for warming the body not washing in Japan. Their bathrooms are sited with drains in the floor with shower heads attached. Further Research on these subjects can be done at your library. Please don't ask me about fashion that's my Wife's department.

Semper Fidelis

Carry on till next time.