The Princess of the Eastern Lands Chapter 8: The Adoption of Shippo and Rin, an inuyasha fanfic

1I'm so sorry it took me so long to update. It's just my muse hasn't been coming to me as much as I would like it to. So if this entry doesn't look as good as the other ones I'm really, really sorry. Right now I'm trying to find out how to update this for you so please bear with me. But I'll try to make this nice and long for you. Well on to the long awaited eighth chapter of the Princess of the Eastern Lands.

Kagome sighed as she realized that her mate to be was right. "You're right I have been neglecting them. It's just with all this work for my lands and the stupid advisers badgering me left and right I just don't have the time nor the energy to play." Kagome said. "I believe I have a remedy to your predicament. For a time I shall take over the workings of the land so you may spend time with the children. You may come in and check over things if you wish but I assure you that I will take very good care of your lands." Sesshoumaru said.

Kagome's eyes lit up at his suggestion. "Really you would deal with those overbearing old men for me? Oh thank you Sesshoumaru." Kagome hugged him and gave him a kiss before she left to find the children. Sesshoumaru sighed and walked to the study where the advisors sat awaiting Kagome's return. Once he stepped in he was bombarded by the three advisors. "Kagome-sama your decision is needed for the new lord." One said. "Kagome-sama you need to make a decision on this matter post haste." Another said. "Kagome-sama you have been greatly neglecting the matter on the damage that Naraku fellow has left behind." The last said. "Wait...you're not Kagome-sama." All three said in unison. "You fools are correct in that statement. Kagome has been badgered constantly by you three that I have given her some much needed rest. You three shall now listen to my every word and I expect you to listen to every word lest your life be forfeit." Sesshoumaru said in his icy calm voice that immediately shut the old men up.

"Now each of you shall hand me all the scrolls that have the recent occurrences of the land and are to sit silently as I review these and give advice when asked is that clear." Sesshoumaru said. A nod was all he needed from the three as they rushed to get him the requested scrolls and sit quietly as instructed by the fearsome lord.

Laughter was heard from the courtyard as Kagome played with her long neglected children. "You can't catch me okaa-san." Shippo laughed running away from his mother. "Ha, ha you can't catch me." Rin teased. Kagome looked frustrated as she tried to figure which one she should chase after. "Aww that's no fair. I'm only one person and you're two." Kagome whined and fell to her knees putting her face in her hands pretending to cry. Slowly the two children inched toward their mother to see what was wrong. As soon as they were close enough Kagome stopped crying and grabbed the two and started tickling them both. "No...haha...fair momma...haha...you tricked us...haha." Shippo said between his laughter.

Kagome just laughed as she tickled the two but laughed harder as they turned against her and started tickling her as well. At this time Sango came out to tell the three that breakfast was ready in the dinning room. Kagome sighed and got up but then got an idea to play some more. "I'll race you two to the dinning room. Last one there is a rotten egg." Kagome shouted as she took off the children close behind her.

A few minutes later Kagome slid into the dinning room falling on the hardwood floors behind her chair. Scrambling up she held the back of her chair her hair in disarray. She faced the two children who ran in after her and put up a fist in victory. "Ha ha I win." Kagome said. "You cheated your faster than us." Shippo said. "Nu uh I won fair and square." Kagome argued. "But you're a full grown youkai." Rin argued back. "So your point? I'm the lady of these lands and what I say goes." Kagome said sticking her tongue out at them.

The rest of the table rolled their eyes and waited for Kagome to sit down. They were used to this from before. "Ah Lady Kagome I see you finally got out of the grasp of those advisors." Miroku said. "Nope Sesshoumaru is taking care of them so I can play with the children." Kagome said. At that moment Sesshoumaru walked in to the room with three quiet advisors trailing behind him. "Huh? Sesshoumaru did you rip out their vocal cords or tongues out or something their unusually quiet." Kagome said. "This Sesshoumaru did nothing more than treat them like I treat my own advisors." Sesshoumaru said. "Ohh you gotta teach me how to do that." Kagome said.

Sesshoumaru said nothing and sat down to her left. Kagome then also sat down and took her first bite allowing the others to eat as well. "Kagome where is Inuyasha?" Sango asked. "Oh he's hanging around somewhere." Kagome replied in a way that led the group to feel bad for the poor hanyou.

Somewhere

"Hello? Kagome? Someone? Help!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he hung by his ankles in a fifty foot high tree the only one in a hundred yard area by a light blue rope. "I'm sorry Kagome! I want ramen!" Inuyasha screamed out again.

Back to the Eastern Castle

Breakfast was over and everyone was in their respective positions. Sango was in the dojo with the off duty youkai guards training. Miroku was under the waterfall meditating (ch yea right we all know he was at the girls hot springs.) The children were taking their mid day nap, Lady Aoushi was in the art room painting a picture of her deceased lord. Kagome was in the study with Sesshoumaru helping to take some of the load off of his shoulders. "Jeez Sesshoumaru I thought you said you took good care of my lands. It seems to me like you didn't do anything." Kagome said as she looked through the pile of scrolls.

"I assure you Kagome I took full care of your lands. Although it seems as though certain advisors couldn't handle taking over for a year or two during our quest while Naraku was still around." Sesshoumaru said glaring at the already cowering advisors in the corner. "I see well that just means you and I will be cooped up here for a while as we sort this stuff out. If you help me it would take half the time of me doing it myself. Also this gives you a chance to see the condition of my lands so when we mate you can help me as we take care of both the east and west regions." Kagome said while reading a scroll about the current condition of the lands under a lesser lord's control.

"Yes that does seem like a fine plan. My mother could use some time with the children seeing as she loves to spoil them until they go rotten." Sesshoumaru said reflecting on the past few days when Kagome was stuck in this room his mother spoiled the children with toys she bought the past few days. "That sounds fun rotten kids. Can't get any better than that." was Kagome's sarcastic reply.

(Ok I'm not gonna go into the mating thing cuz ya'll basically know what happens. And I'm not good at writing lemons so yea. I'm just gonna skip to the adoption ceremony.)

It was the day of the formal adoption of Shippo and Rin and all the Lords and Ladies of the Northern and Southern lands came to celebrate two things. The mating of Kagome and Sesshoumaru as well as the adoption. The rooms in the castle were full from the Lords' retinue. Kagome was especially put out because she had to be on her best behavior on this day because not only did she have to prove still to the other lords that she could run her lands well she had to impress the retinues as well.

For the past three weeks since after the day she and Sesshoumaru mated she was kept busy by her housekeeper and Sakura about the rooms, food, and celebration banquet/party. By the time this was over she felt like she was going to be in bed for a very long time. Today she dressed in the layered kimono of royalty that she normally refused to wear since it consisted of at least 20 layers of clothing that were all heavy. Today the color pattern was red in honor of Shippo's last day as a fox and then faded into white for his transformation to a dog youkai.

Yes that does seem like a fine plan. My mother could use some time with the children seeing as she loves to spoil them until they go rotten." Sesshoumaru said reflecting on the past few days when Kagome was stuck in this room his mother spoiled the children with toys she bought the past few days. "That sounds fun rotten kids. Can't get any better than that." was Kagome's sarcastic reply.

(Ok I'm not gonna go into the mating thing cuz ya'll basically know what happens. And I'm not good at writing lemons so yea. I'm just gonna skip to the adoption ceremony.)

"Aboshi-sama I don't see why I have to wear this. It's impossible to even move in this thing." Kagome said while Sakura was doing her hair. Aboshi sighed for the fifth time that morning. Kagome has been complaining about her wardrobe ever since she was told she had to wear it. "Kagome if you complain about your wardrobe again I will make you wear the most formal most annoying and heavy dress a lady wears." Aboshi said. That shut Kagome up. "Good now be good I have to go check up on my son. Bye Bye now." Aboshi said before leaving poor Sakura to deal with Kagome.

Meanwhile Sesshoumaru was having a much easier time with his wardrobe. He was wearing his regular outfit but with some changes. Where the hexagons were they were replaced by fox prints. His attire started out red on the shoulders but slowly faded to white for the same reason as Kagome's colors. He looked up from his armor when his mother opened the door and walked in. "Sesshoumaru if your mate complains one more time about her dress well let's just day their will be one less Lady of the Eastern and Western Lands." Aboshi said. "You stuck her in the formal kimono did you not?" Sesshoumaru asked. Aboshi nodded and listened to Sesshoumaru's next sentence. "Then what did you expect? Kagome is a fighter and likes to be able to move freely so she knows she can defend herself. Putting her in that dress is just asking for her to complain." Sesshoumaru said.

"And you're not the least bothered by this?" Aboshi asked. "No, I know her and I know when to avoid things such as this." Sesshoumaru said simply. "Remember mother I have known Kagome ever since her birth I know when and how she gets set off. Now tell me is it appropriate to wear my armor to the adoption ceremony?" Sesshoumaru asked. Aboshi just shook her head and told him no. At that he nodded and joined his mother to go to the garden where the ceremony would take place. A minute after they arrived Kagome arrived with the children on each side both dressed in the attire of their mother and father. Shippo wore a smaller version of Sesshoumaru's normal attire. Rin wore a fighting kimono much like her Kagome's except it was a light blue.

The four stood in front of a water basin with Kaede next to them. Surrounding them were the lords and ladies of the North and South. "Now are ye ready?" Kaede asked. At the nod from all four of them she started. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Lords and Ladies. Today we are here to witness the adoption of Rin and Shippo into the house of the moon and stars. I miko Kaede am here to give my blessing and perform the ceremony. Any who oppose this adoption mush speak now before we begin or forever hold your peace." Kaede said. She looked around and nodded when no body spoke that is until a voice shouted across the garden. "I do not consent to this adoption." Someone shouted. Looking around Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Shippo, Rin, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Aboshi, Kaede, Moro, and Shang (thought I forgot about them didn't you?) looked to see a couple walk into the circle. They were the lesser Lord and Lady in the Eastern land of the southern province.

"I Lord Hashi with my mate Lady Yuka formally announce our discontent to this adoption." Lord Hashi said. The whole court starred at him and his mate. Kaede reluctantly went through the procedure should and objection ever happen. "Lord Hashi please explain to the court why you object to this adoption." Kaede said. "This adoption is unnatural. A fox and human child to be adopted into a dog demon family. It's against tradition. Adoptions are for same race adoptions." Lord Hashi said. "As the miko conducting this adoption I find your objection unreasonable. The reason for this adoption is to change the race of the two children to match that of their parents. As for tradition if this adoption was meant only for same race adoptions then what we are to accomplish today will not be so." Kaede said calmly.

Meanwhile Kagome was furious. Once Kaede stopped talked she stepped up her aura flaring about her. "How dare you? To interrupt something as important as this because of your petty beliefs is unacceptable. Did you realize that I never really liked you? As a child I would play pranks on you because of my dislike of you. I know your secrets. I know why you don't want this adoption to take place. You would become next in line for the throne if I somehow did not conceive and heir. This adoption assures an heir for the Eastern and Western lands. I hereby banish you and your mate to the main land to live as the creature you despise the most. A human." With that Kagome waved her hand and the two snake youkai turned human before their very eyes and when the transformation was complete they vanished.

Turning back to Kaede Kagome nodded for her to continue. "Right well let's continue shall we?" Kaede took out a dagger in a beautiful blue sheath with the Eastern and Western crests intertwined. "This dagger represents both the houses of the moon and stars. With this dagger the children and parents will both cut their palm and allow their blood to mix in the basin. Combining their blood as if the children were birthed from the lady's womb with the lord's seed, creating two children alike their parents in blood and looks." Kaede handed the dagger first to Sesshoumaru who unsheathed the dagger and slit his palm holding the wound over the basin to allow the blood to flow into the bottom. Next he handed it to Rin who looked at the dagger apprehensively. At a gentle nod from Sesshoumaru she quickly cut her palm and held it over the basin suppressing her cry of pain. Once there was enough blood in the basin Sesshoumaru took her hand and licked the wound until it healed. Next the dagger was passed to Shippo who cut his own wrist as well and had tears pouring out of his eyes as he did so. Once he was done Kagome embraced him and wiped his tears telling him he did well and she was proud.

Last was Kagome once her blood joined the others she handed the dagger back to Kaede. "Now the blood of these four has combined. To ensure this binding is pure holy water will be added to destroy the evil that threatens this family." Kaede proceeded to pour the holy water into the basin and mixed it with the very dagger the four cut themselves with. "The blood of these four has been purified of all evil. Now each must drink from the basin to allow the blood to mix." Kaede said. Sesshoumaru, Rin, Shippo, and Kagome each drank from the basin and stood waiting for Kaede. "ego Kaede beo hic adoptio adiudico pax faustitas abdera hic pater, mater, filius, filia." (Ok I did my best with the Latin don't kill me I'm only a first year. Basically it's saying bless this family and allow them peace and prosperity.)

Once Kaede's speech was done a bright light flashed and standing in between Kagome and Sesshoumaru were two demon children. Shippo now had both the crescent moon and six point star on his forehead showing that he is the next heir to the thrown. He now had silver hair with black streaks and a tail to match. His facial features changed to look more like Sesshoumaru but retained some of his looks. He inherited all of Sesshoumaru's stripes as well. Rin on the other hand had black hair with silver streaks and a tail to match. She only had the six point star on her head. She looked a lot like her mother in fact if you put the two together you wouldn't be able to tell who was who if Rin grew a bit more. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Lords and Ladies may I present to you the family of the Eastern and Western lands." Kaede said. Applauding was heard and when it quieted down Sesshoumaru spoke. "Please let's retreat into the ballroom where we may dine and dance." Sesshoumaru then walked with his family back to the main house to change into more comfortable clothes.

Kagome dressed in a light blue kimono with snowflake patterns placed in random places with a silver obi. Rin dressed in a light purple kimono with flowers printed on it with a light pink obi. Sesshoumaru dressed in his regular attire while Shippo dressed in a red and orange version of it. The newly formed family then walked to the great hall or the ballroom. Once they walked in the announcer looked at them and banged his staff on the ground three times making everyone look at him.

"Presenting Lady Kagome Emishi Katai daughter to the late Lord Ashitakta and Lady San. Mate to Lord Sesshoumaru Katai of the Western Lands son to Lord Inutasho Katai and Lady Takara Katai. Mother to Prince Shippo and Princess Rin. Presenting Lord Sesshoumaru Katai son of the late Lord Inutasho Katai and Lady Takara Katai. Mate of Lady Kagome Emishi Katai of the Eastern Lands daughter to late Lord Ashitakta Emishi and Lady San Emishi. Father to Princess Rin and Prince Shippo. Presenting Prince Shippo Katai son of Lord Sesshoumaru Katai and Lady Kagome Emishi Katai heir to the Eastern and Western Lands. Presenting Princess Rin Katai daughter to Lord Sesshoumaru Katai and Lady Kagome Emishi Katai second heir to the Eastern and Western Lands." The announcer said out of breath. "Wow that was a mouth full wasn't it?" Kagome asked. The rest of the hall just laughed and continued on dancing.

Kagome walked out onto the dance floor and danced with Sesshoumaru and her children for the rest of the night until the children were too tired to stay up any longer.

The next morning Kagome woke up to Sesshoumaru's amber eye's looking into her own. "Good morning." He whispered. "What time is it?" Kagome asked. "Judging by the position of the sun I would say it would be around noon." Sesshoumaru said. "Noon! I'm late! Oh my kami, Sesshoumaru why didn't you wake me earlier. Today is the day the people from all over the lands come to me with their needs." Kagome said. As she ran around their bedroom Sesshoumaru sat on the bed amused at her frantic rushing. "Kagome today is Sunday no villagers or noblemen are coming." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome looked up at him halfway through with changing. "And you couldn't tell me this before because?" Kagome asked. "Because it was amusing to watch you run around." Sesshoumaru said.

"Yea whatever fluffy well since we're up might as well see what's going on and why it's so quiet." Kagome said. At that moment a knock was heard at the door. "What is it Shang?" Kagome asked. "Kagome a trespasser has been found on the grounds. She was heading towards your room. The guards caught her before she got to you. Their holding her in the thrown room waiting for you." Shang said. "Thank you Shang. Sesshoumaru and I will be out in a minute. In the meantime gather everyone to the thrown room." Kagome said. She heard the sound of Shang running away before she turned to Sesshoumaru. "Well I bet I know what they were after. Wither me or the Shikon no Tama." Kagome said.

"We shall see. Now finish getting dressed and I shall do the same." Sesshoumaru said. Kagome nodded and proceeded to finish changing while getting the jewel from its shrine in her closet. (Nice place to keep a shrine eh?)

Kagome and Sesshoumaru walked into the thrown room and saw everyone setting in their respective seats in the front. Kagome and Sesshoumaru sat in the middle at an equal height to represent their equal partnership in ruling the lands. (in other words you know how the king is normally higher then the queen or the back of his chair is? Well Kagome's and Sesshoumaru's chair are exactly the same height and design to show they rule have equal responsibilities. I'll leave a note to further explain later.)

In front of them on her knees was a hanyou held by two guards. "What happened Suichi?" Kagome asked. "Milady Shinta and I were patrolling the grounds when we saw a black blur pass us a little ahead. We followed it and found it was a hanyou heading towards your chambers. We caught her and told Prince Shang to fetch you." Suichi said. "You both have done well. Leave her here you are relived of your duties today. Have the cook make you something nice alright?" Kagome asked. The two guards bowed and thanked her before taking their leave.

"Now hanyou state your name." Sesshoumaru commanded in his impassive voice. "None of your business bastard." The hanyou stated. At that the guards stationed at the doors had spears to her neck. "You will not speak of milord in such a manner. He is a great lord as is his lady. You will respect them." One said. "That's enough guys. Sesshoumaru should be used to it by now. Aren't you Ice Prince?" Kagome joked. All she got from him was an "Hn."

"Anyway I'm guessing that you were on your way to my room not to harm me or my mate but to steal the Shikon jewel to become full demon to gain respect am I right?" Kagome asked. The hanyou shot her a surprised look and Kagome smiled. "Inuyasha wanted that too. In fact he's right here the one pouting in the corner. Yep that's him." Kagome said. "Now I'm gonna tell you this once and only once. The jewel is under my care. No one is gonna take it from me. Until I find a way to destroy this jewel without having bad consequences in shall stay under my care. Understood?" Kagome asked. "Crystal." Was the reply she got. "Good now like a good little hanyou tell Sesshoumaru you're name." Kagome said. "Kikyou." She said. "Oh now that's ironic isn't it?" Kagome asked.

Ok ok enough of my joking……

"My name is Hinata." She said. "Good now Inuyasha you will escort Hinata around and make sure she doesn't get into any trouble." Kagome commanded. "Me! Why me?" Inuyasha asked. "Because everyone else would love to kick her butt. Aboshi for insulting her son, Shang for insulting his brother, Moro because she doesn't like her, Shippo and Rin because she insulted their dad, and Sesshoumaru and I are busy." Kagome said. Inuyasha grumbled a bit before he consented. "Good now I will have Sakura set up a room next to yours so you can look out for her. Bye now." Kagome stood up with Sesshoumaru and led everyone but Inuyasha and Hinata out of the room.

"Kagome why did you tell Inuyasha to watch her when you knew that no body would harm her?" Sesshoumaru asked. "Because Inuyasha needs another friend he can relate to after Kikyou died." Kagome said. "Kikyou didn't die you killed her." Sesshoumaru said. "I didn't kill her I just set her free. Anyway maybe he'll get over her and fall in love with Hinata. You never know. Plus it would save both of our houses from utter destruction." Kagome said.

After a month Inuyasha and Hinata became the best of friends you wouldn't see one without the other. It was as if they were attached at the hip. One morning Kagome and the rest were eating dinner when a loud squeal was heard. Without looking up since they were used to this they each said…

"Nine…" Kagome said

"Eight..." Sesshoumaru said

"Seven…" Sango

"Six…" Miroku

"Five…" Shang

"Four…" Moro

"Three…" Aboshi

"Two…" Shippo

"One…" Rin

"Hinata will come in…" Kagome

"Inuyasha right after…" Sesshoumaru

"Hinata will yell…" Sango

"At Inuyasha for doing…" Miroku

"Something stupid…" Shang

"Like pulling on her ears…" Moro

"Or scaring her…" Aboshi

"Or mentioning Kikyou…" Shippo

"Or he just proposed…" Rin

"Like he said he would a dozen times." Said the entire table. At that second Hinata rushed in with Inuyasha right after screaming and yelling. "Inuyasha why did you pull on my ears, scare me, mention that Kikyou wouldn't get scared as easily then ask me to be your mate? There are better ways to ask me you know." Hinata said. "Yes I know but I couldn't find out a way to. Please forgive me Hinata you know how I am." Inuyasha said. "I know and yes I'll be your mate." Hinata said. Inuyasha whooped and spun her around. "Hey guys guess what." Hinata said.

"Congratulations the idiot finally proposed yadda yadda yadda we know." They all said while they continued to eat calmly. "How did you guys know?" Hinata asked. "Inuyasha has been frantic with worry and has told us a dozen times." Kagome said. "Now shut up, sit down, and eat so the rest of us may eat is peace." Sesshoumaru said.

Yuka was out sweeping the shrine grounds wondering if Kagome was alright when she looked up to see about ten people come into the shrine. Two had long silver hair that almost reached the floor while the rest had black hair. They were all dressed in business clothing except the baby on woman had in her hands and the two children. Curious as to why all these people were here she greeted them. "Welcome to the sunset shrine may I help you?" She asked. "Actually you've helped us out so much already." The woman with the baby in her arms said. "Oh really? How I've never met you before." Yuka said. The woman removed her sunglasses and pouted. "What you don't remember your own adopted daughter anymore?" She asked. "Kagome?" Yuka asked. "The one and only." Kagome said. "What are you wearing? Whose baby is that? How are you here you didn't come through the well? Who are these people?" Yuka asked as she embraced her daughter careful not to crush the baby. "Wow that's a lot of questions. Let's see I'm wearing my clothes for work. It's my baby. As you know I'm a demon and my lifespan is very long. And last but not least in order from my left to right. Sango and her husband Miroku. Inuyasha and his mate Hinata. My adopted son and daughter Shippo and Rin. My mate Sesshoumaru and my baby Lily." Kagome said.

"How did this happen? You only left last Sunday." Yuka said. "Well mom it's a long story. Why don't you hold one of your grand-daughters and let's go inside and I'll tell you." Kagome said.

The end!

Yay I finished it. Any way to elaborate on that thrown thingy it just means they got equal powers and neither is higher than the other. Well that's all for Princess of the Eastern Lands I hope to upload the other chapters for my others stories soon

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