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A/N: Chapter twelve people...yay! Thank you all for your wonderful reviews...and keep reading and reviewin'...
Chapter twelve
Sesshoumaru was looking at Rin. He had been for a long time. But somewhere behind his mind, he wanted to go look for his brother. He had not returned yet. It was bothering him. Kouga and Miroku had volunteered to search but he restrained them. He would go personally.
"Sesshoumaru-sama..." Sango called him from behind.
"I will leave now. Take care of her." Sesshoumaru said as he left the room.
He did not want to leave her. She still has no idea who he was or for that matter who Sango was. It would be better if she woke up to find him. Even if she won't recognize, she would be calm. His youki would keep her calm. But then again, his brother should have been back a long time ago.
"We will leave with you." Ayame said getting up.
"No, you all will stay here. Protect Rin and care for each other. I do not want to lose any other member. You will stay and stay together. I will return soon." Sesshoumaru said finally addressing everybody.
It was an order and it had to be followed. They had no other choice.
Sango sighed as she saw a sphere of light fly away from the mansion. She looked at Rin and a silent tear slipped from her eyes. She could hear Miroku setting up a barrier and Ayame comforting a heart broken Kaede.
Inuyasha jumped taking Kagome with him to dodge the attack. It was just in nick of time. They would have had it unless for his lightning fast reflexes.
Kagome looked blurry eyed to see the source of the attack.
"Red sluts!" Inuyasha muttered under his breath. He left Kagome to take tetsusaiga in his hand. Just as he left her, she fell down.
"What is wrong wench?" Inuyasha asked alarmed.
"Looks like your mate is very weak now, half-breed...and you don't look so well either..." Kanna said in a low voice.
Kagome held her head that had started to pound.
'What is wrong with me?' Kagome thought as she tried to steady herself.
'Shit...its that time...' Inuyasha thought as he licked his lips taking a protective stance covering Kagome and placing him between the women.
"All right then...dance of blades..." Kagura said and whipped her hand.
She did not want to do this. She had no reason to do this. She wished that Naraku died and she'd have a life that would be normal. She did not have to kill people who had done nothing to her. Take Inuyasha and Kagome, they never harmed her. And Sesshoumaru...sure she loved him but she could never have him. At least she knew that she would die by his hands or his half brother Inuyasha. Her life was a pathetic one. She did not want to do this.
Inuyasha lifted Kagome and dodged the attack. He was draining as he was transforming into a human. He could feel it.
He lifted the tetsusaiga and dealt a blow.
It sent Kanna flying across the meadow and Kagura was little dazed.
It was the beginning. They would surely be able take one of them today and Kanna was pleased that she could make her father happy.
She opened her eyes and blinked.
'Where the hell am I?'
Suddenly an orange haired head popped and she screamed.
"Aww...Rin you didn't have to yell so much..." Shippou cried rubbing his ears.
Rin looked at the speaking 'fur ball' and took sometime to realize that it was a demon.
"Where am I? And who are you? How do you know my name?" Rin asked at one flow.
When she stopped she considered the tiny fox demon. He had that sweet face that was quite familiar. His face was so sweet in a way because he was about to cry. His lips were wobbly and his eyes were full of unshed tears. His nose became red and he looked at her, his eyes pretty big.
Rin could not help but smile and pulled him toward her.
"Oh no..I am so sorry...now...you don't have to cry...okay? Rin is very sorry..." Rin said rocking him. He sniffed and then smiled happily.
"Yeah...you are funny...for a moment I thought you really didn't know who I am..." Shippou said playing with her hair.
"I really don't..."Rin stopped herself from saying that. She was confused. She knew this little fellow but could not place him.
"Aaah...Rin...my Lady...what would you like to have?" Miroku asked entering the room.
"Miroku...she will change first. How are you Rin? We missed you so much..." Sango said having a gown in her hand.
Sesshoumaru made it there just in time. Inuyasha had dropped Kagome and she was falling down. He caught her and looked up to see his brother.
He understood what was happening and before long, he had Kanna and Kagura flee the place. But Inuyasha was thoroughly battered.
"Sesshoumaru..." Inuyasha said sliding down.
"Inuyasha can you make it on your own back to the castle?" Sesshoumaru asked in a rough tone but his eyes held concern.
Inuyasha smirked. "Of course, knuckle head...I can..." Inuyasha reached for Kagome but slumped a little.
Sesshoumaru held Kagome across his chest and considered her. She was still awake but seemed to be in a trance. He closed her eyes and looked at Inuyasha.
"I will carry her and you follow." Sesshoumaru ordered.
Surely, Inuyasha was in no state to carry Kagome.
"Why you sick...I can carry my mate.." Inuyasha said advancing suggestively but he slumped to the ground. Sesshoumaru was by his side in a second and witnessed his brother's transformation. His silver hair turned black, his claws reduced to nails and his ears turned human.
Usually Sesshoumaru would have looked at this with disgust but today he literally thought his brother was 'cute'.
'What the...' Sesshoumaru shook his head as he lifted Inuyasha too.
But something made him stop. He placed Inuyasha on the ground and rolled his eyes when he started snoring.
He looked at Kagome. Her eyes were open and they were staring at him. She smiled a little and then slid to Sesshoumaru's chest.
Sesshoumaru tightened his grip on Kagome as his brows fused. He inhaled her scent and noticed a change. He could not help the growing satisfaction inside him as he slightly hugged her. He looked at his brother and slightly ran his hand over his snoring face. 'Annoying little dog...'
He lifted both of them but treated Kagome with extra tenderness.
"What?" Rin screamed.
"Rin...I understand...but even we have lost her. Please calm down, it is not good for the baby."Kouga reasoned with a hyper tensioned Rin.
"You get my sister and myself here without my permission and tell me that my sister is dead and then you tell me to calm down...mister you have a lot of nerve..." Rin said angrily. She was crying hardly and it was not good for her or the pup.
"Rin...she did what she thought was the best...and I accept her decision. We would not be alive if it were not for her." Kaede said amidst the sobs.
Ayame and Sango stood there taking in everything. They were in shock and in a sense of loss as they came to know of Rin's plight.
Miroku wondered about Kaede's maturity.
'Just like her sisters I think...'
"And you very well know that she was dead all along...its just that...maybe she was alive to save you and the child..." Kaede said regaining her composure.
Rin felt her anger subside as something was calming her. She did know what it was but it did calm her very much. It was as if some one was embracing her and running his hands on her back. She wiped her tears away and nodded.
It felt strange. It was as if she was totally a stranger. Worse than that. Sango was thinking about Sesshoumaru. He was suffering a lot. And Rin, suffering because of the circumstances. At least she was with them, safe. And Kaede was back. She was very happy to see Kaede all grown up. She had grieved a lot for the girl long back. Now she will have time.
Rin was thinking furiously. She had pain inside her. And it was growing. And she felt like laughing. All these people...she knew them. She was certain of it and grieving for Kikyo felt unreal yet real.
"Sesshoumaru's back with Kagome and Inuyasha..." Ayame cried suddenly jerking everyone.
"That's nice..." Sango ran but stopped and turned around.
Rin had a surprised look.
"Come with me..." Sango said and Rin followed half heartedly but the mention of Sesshoumaru's name did funny things to her.
Kaede was crying silently as she touched Kagome's sweat drenched face.
"Kagome..." Kaede whispered and touched her to feel that she was indeed there.
"Aah...nee-chan..." Kaede whimpered as she cupped Kagome's face and started kissing her.
Sango came to find literally everyone standing in the room.
Rin recognized the girl Kaede was crying over. It was the same girl in the photos and she saw the man beside him. Except for the black hair and normal ears, the man reminded her of the silver haired, dog-eared boy in the photograph. Everyone went close to the bed and only Rin was left standing. She looked up to see Sesshoumaru staring at Kagome.
She felt something. She looked at Kagome and her heart reached for her.
'Oh boy...I am so confused...' Rin thought as she saw Sesshoumaru coming toward her. She felt her heart thumping against her chest.
"Woow...am I dreaming...or is Kagome...?" Ayame said looking at Sesshoumaru.
He nodded his response approaching Rin.
"Oh Kami...this is good...after Kikyo's death...but this is good..." Kouga added.
Sango and Miroku looked at them confused but smiled looking at how happy Kaede was.
Shippou positioned himself between Kagome and Inuyasha. He curled up against Inuyasha this time because Kaede had herself wrapped around Kagome. He understood what Kagome meant to her and he was happy. He was happier for Kagome and Inuyasha as he snuggled close to Inuyasha.
Sesshoumaru made it to her. Even though he wanted to kiss her senseless and hug her fiercely (!), he stood there looking at her face. She had cried and she had been angry. She was straining herself.
As for Rin she felt the warmth that calmed her before. She was surprised. 'It was him!'
"Sorry about Kikyo...she sacrificed herself...She was a noble soul." Sesshoumaru said.
Rin looked up into his eyes. She nodded, as she could not get anything out of her mouth. He was making her 'feel' something. She got scared. She was not supposed to feel this way to a total stranger. She had even kissed him before. That totally had her in a nervous wreck.
Sesshoumaru held out his hand for Rin. 'She is my mate whether she remembers it or not...'
Rin felt herself accepting his hand and walking with him.
The headaches were returning.
"So what is wrong with...Kagome...that is her name right?" Rin asked breaking the silence that was scaring her.
"She is going to be a mother after all these years..."Sesshoumaru said.
"Oh...that is good to hear. But Kaede seems so...happy..." Rin voiced her doubt.
"Yes, she is Kagome's blood after all." Sesshoumaru said.
Rin stopped in her tracks.
"I am missing something here right... I was never related to Kaede or Kikyo...I know it...but I know all of you...but...I can't...just...Why is this…why me?why..." Rin started to ramble as if in shock.
Sesshoumaru caught her.
"You are here with us now...we are a family...you are where you belong...it will all come back.." Sesshoumaru said slowly.
"No...stop...my head hurts...what is wrong with me? Who are you? Who are these people..? Do I know Kikyo or Kaede at all? And this baby...oh no...oh no..is it mine? Don't you dare touch me...aargh...!" Rin screamed shirking Sesshoumaru's hand away and holding her hurtung head. She felt like she was being ripped apart.
Sesshoumaru felt tension rise in him as he sensed her tension and his pup's. He had to do something and fast. He remembered Kikyo's wordsand realized what she truly meant, now. For the second time in his life, he felt helpless. He could lose both of them, if this continues.
Kagura looked down at her hands. She did not what she was doing here. She clenched at the remains of Kikyo as tears slipped uncontrollably. She will bring an end to this...she had to...
Suddenly Kikyo's remains in her hand started to glow pink. Kagura looked at them in awe. Then all she could remember was pain.
She stumbled across a pond and leapt at it with thirst. As she quenched her thirst the burning inside subsided. She looked at her hands and they were black at some places as if to signify Kikyo's death.
She looked into the water and she was startled.
Her eyes were all black and not a little of red was left.
She lifted her face to the sky and smiled. A true smile...the first smile that was genuine...out of happiness. She now knew her purpose.
A/N: Yay...finally Kagome gets to be a mother...wow...lucky Inu-kun...hahaha...and Rin's outburst...wasn't it fantastic? And Kagura's story...well...toldya 'll that I had plans for her and Rin's baby...
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