Miroku's Amorous Past Returns
Chapter #8
Madam Ayumi and Lady Kaeda were walking down near the lake at the village.
"What is the matter with thee?"
Madam Ayumi dropped to her knees.
"My child is coming!"
"OH BY THE GODS!" yelled Madam Ayumi cried in agony...
"Young maiden calm down,"
"Don't tell me to calm down, damnit!"
Lady Kaeda was kneeling beside Madam Ayumi.
Lady Kaeda had called their village midwife to assist them.
They were inside of Lady Kaeda's hut; Madam Ayumi was stretched out in her bedroll.
The midwife took a small washcloth and wiped her forehead.
Madam Ayumi was dripping in sweat.
"OH!"
"Now, listen carefully now," called the midwife.
"I want ye to take in a very deep breath,"
"Now, please spread your legs,"
"Now, listen carefully now," called the midwife.
Madam Ayumi did as she was told.
"Now, I want you to push as hard as you can,"
Madam Ayumi peered over at Lady Kaeda.
Madam Ayumi reached for her hand. "Okay!" she cried.
"NOW PUSH!" cried the midwife.
"AHHHHHHHH!"
"C'mon you're doing fine," called the midwife.
"UGHHHHHHHHHHH!" yelled Madam Ayumi.
"C'mon!" Madam Ayumi sucked in a deep breath.
"I- I can't do this!"
"Yes, ye has no choice because thee child is coming out one-way or the other," replied the midwife.
"So, do push!"
"AHHHHHHHH!"
Madam Ayumi cried as she tightens her grip around Lady Kaeda's hand…
"Oh, he is just perfect!" purred Madam Ayumi.
"Yes, ye is," replied Lady Kaeda.
Madam Ayumi was now holding her son in her arms.
"Thank you so very much!" she called out to the midwife.
The midwife walked over to them. She stroked the baby's forehead.
"Ah, he is very perfect indeed," The baby stirred slightly.
"Has ye decided upon a name?" asked Lady Kaeda.
"Yes, he's name shall be Aoshi,"
"Well, good luck to you," cried the midwife.
"No, wait," cried Madam Ayumi.
The midwife turned around.
"Is something wrong?"
"No, but I would like you to have this,"
With her free arm Madam Ayumi reached inside of her small bag.
"Here take this a token of my appreciation,"
"Oh, no I can't!"
It was 100 yen.
"Here, take it I insist because you helped bring my precious son into the world!"
"Okay, if ye must insist!" the midwife cried joyfully.
"Thank ye, thank ye!" the midwife cried bowing as she quickly jetted out of Lady Kaeda's hut...
"There sweetheart!" chirped Madam Ayumi.
She had just finished feeding little Aoshi.
He was now fast asleep.
"Lady Kaeda!"
"Yes,"
"Would you not mind watching over him, I need to go cool off a bit,"
"No, thee does not mind,"
"Thanks,"
She grabbed her yukata and headed out of the door.
She soon reached the lake.
She walked over to a steep edge of the lake.
Madam Ayumi dropped her sleeping kimono to the ground.
She drove into the lake.
"Ah, this feels wonderful," she called.
"Good, I see he is still sleeping,"
"I see ye is happy,"
"Yes, that bath was nice and refreshing,"
Madam Ayumi sat down next to her son.
"Are ye hungry?"
"I thought you've never ask!"
Lady Kaeda handed her a bowl udon stew.
Madam Ayumi soon finished her dinner.
She grabbed her small bag; she took out a small scroll.
"I certainly hope I put ink and feather pen in here!"
"Ah, there it is," Madam Ayumi opened the small ink-bottle.
She unrolled the scroll, and begun writing her mother-in- law a letter to tell her that she has given birth and she wish to come to her home.
"Lady Kaeda could you please have someone deliver this letter to Madam Tatsuya?"
"HAI!"…
(A few days later)
"Lady Kaeda, I am certainly going to miss this place,"
Lady Kaeda smiled.
Madam Ayumi and Lady Kaeda were standing over at the edge of the lake.
"I see someone is very anxious!" laughed Madam Ayumi.
She was holding little Aoshi whom began twisting and turning trying to get out of his mother's arms.
Aoshi began wailing.
"Oh, child what is the matter?"
"I think ye is hungry," replied Lady Kaeda.
"He can't be I just fed him,"
"I think I'm going to take him for a walk,"
Madam Ayumi began walking off from Lady Kaeda.
"Please ye whatever ye don't go into the..."
"What was that?" Madam Ayumi called out.
She couldn't hear because of her son's continuous wailing.
"Oh, boy hush now!" Madam Ayumi slowly began walking down the stairs to exit the village.
She soon reached the end of the stairs.
("Ah, there's that treacherous wooden path!")
"I suppose I could follow it I'm just going to take a walk,"
"Is that fine with my boy?" Little Aoshi ceased crying.
Madam Ayumi began to follow the wooden path that lined the deep forest.
"Ah, son look at the Mejiro bird!" Madam Ayumi cried as she pointed to the bird.
She and her son had traveled far along the wooden path.
"Ah, my son what is that ahead, shall we see!" Madam Ayumi and her son quickly sprint ahead on the path.
"Ayumi-sama!" cried Lady Kaeda.
"Ah, Aoshi I wonder what that is?"
Madam Ayumi peered over the bushes.
She and her son were both unbeknownst them were staring at the Bone-eater's Well.
"I wonder what that is."
"It is a strange sight indeed!"
"Huh!" cried Madam Ayumi.
She turned around.
"Lady Kaeda!"
Lady Kaeda slowly made her way to Madam Ayumi.
"Lady Kaeda!"
"Please, give thee time," panted Lady Kaeda.
"Thee is just merely an old lady!"
She slowly approached Madam Ayumi and her son.
"Are you okay?"
"Thee is fine!"
"Were you following me?"
"Yes,"
"Why?"
"I was making sure ye doesn't get into any more trouble,"
"Trouble?"
"Ye, would not want thee mother-in-law upset when she arrives today,"
"I suppose but I am not concerned with that old hag!"
Madam Ayumi turned her attention back to the well.
"Lady Kaeda what is that?"
"What?"
"That up ahead, pass these bushes,"
Lady Kaeda turned to the sight.
"Ah, that is the Bone-Eater's Well!"
"Bone- Eater's well!"
"Hai, it is a grave for dead demons,"
"There are dead demons in there?"
"Yes,"
"How did they get there?"
"We slain the demons and disposed their corpses inside.
Madam Ayumi stepped over the bushes.
"I must take a look!"
"No, ye mustn't!"
"My, it looks so deep!"
"Indeed it is," replied Lady Kaeda.
"Has anyone falling inside?"
"Not to thee knowledge,"
Madam Ayumi turned her attention to her left.
"My, look at the size of that tree, what type of tree is that?"
"Ah, that is the Sacred Tree!"
"May, I go take a look?"
"No, I don't think ye should,"
"Huh?" cried Lady Kaeda.
Madam Ayumi was already walking toward the tree.
"Wow!" cried Madam Ayumi.
"I have never seen anything like it!"
Madam Ayumi stepped closer to the tree.
"What is that?"
"Oh!" she gasped.
"It appears to be some type of demon, it looks as if the demon is wrapped in vines, and it's bound to the tree by an arrow!"
Madam Ayumi began to reach out the tree.
"I wonder if I can . . ."
"No, ye mustn't!"
Lady Kaeda grabbed Madam Ayumi's hand.
"What, what are you doing?"
"Ye must not touch!"
"Why?"
"Ye, can not, we must leave this area of the forest immediately!" instructed Lady Kaeda.
"It is too dangerous for thee!"
Lady Kaeda grabbed Madam Ayumi's right hand and began dragging her out of the area.
Madam Ayumi peered back at the tree.
"Lady Kaeda who is or what is that bound to the Scared Tree?"
The two women stopped.
"This is the forest of Inuyasha!"
"Inu-yasha!"
"Yes,"
But how did the demon get there
"He was bound to this tree, by my late sister, whom was also a priestess,"
"Why, did she bind him to the tree?"
"Inuyasha, was trying to steal the Shikon no Tama from our village, as my sister was dying she used her remaining strength to bound Inuyasha and take back the jewel,"
Madam Ayumi stared intensely at the bound Inuyasha.
"Please ye must hurry for forest of Inuyasha is very dangerous his spirit still lurks around here!"
Lady Kaeda and Madam Ayumi and her son soon fled the forest of Inuyasha . . .
"Inuyasha!" cried Madam Ayumi…
"Wow, so you seen Inuyasha, bound to the Sacred Tree?" replies Kagome.
"Yes,"
"Wait, now I remember!"
"Remember what?" asks Shippo.
"Lady Kaeda told me that her sister was a very powerful priestess, she said that the arrow that bound Inuyasha to the Scared Tree should have held him there forever!"
Madam Ayumi peers at Inuyasha, their eyes meet.
"But, how is that you're free?" Madam Ayumi stammers.
Inuyasha stood up.
"Mmmmph!" he grunts.
"Inuyasha!"
He quickly went back inside the palace.
"I'm sorry is it something I said,"
"I was the one!"
"One who what!"
Kagome turns to Madam Ayumi.
"I was the one who freed Inuyasha,"
"But, how?"
"I'm Lady Kaeda's late sister Kikyo's reincarnation!"
"Reincarnation?"
"Yes, I inherited her very strong spiritual abilities, when I crossed through time, I awakened Inuyasha's spirit, and when I touched the arrow that pierced his heart it caused Kikyo's spell to be broken, which in turn freed Inuyasha," explains Kagome.
"I see, but why did he leave then?"
"The priestess Kikyo and Inuyasha were in love with each other, and the memories of her betrayal still haunt Inuyasha,"
"She betrayed him?"
"Well, not exactly," says Kagome.
"This horrible demon disguised himself as Kikyo and attacked Inuyasha, this caused Inuyasha to become very hurt and bitter, this demon also disguised himself as Inuyasha retaliating on Kikyo giving her fatal wound, the demon stole the Shikon jewel from her also, the real Inuyasha struck Kikyo's village to steal the jewel, then the real Kikyo in turns used her spiritual powers to bound Inuyasha to the Scared Tree,"
"Wow, I understand now,"
"The pain and hurt that Inuyasha feels,"
"Madam Ayumi, so please tell us what happened after all of you left the Scared Tree," says Sango.
"Lady Kaeda and Aoshi and I just went back to the village to await for Madam Tatsuya's arrival,"…
"Oh, that was delicious!" chirped Madam Ayumi.
"Thank ye,"
Madam Ayumi had just finished lunch, which consisted of miso soup and hot green tea.
Madam Ayumi looked down at her side, little Aoshi was now resting. She rubbed his small back.
"Rest now my dear son,"
"Oh!" called Madam Ayumi.
"What is it?"
"Do you hear that?"
"Ah, yes," replied Lady Kaeda.
"She's here!"
The two women both walked out of Lady Kaeda's hut.
The two ventured over to the entrance of the village. The roar of horse carriages soon grew stronger. The two horse carriages soon came to a halt. The first carriage stopped right in front of Lady Kaeda and Madam Ayumi. Madam Tatsuya stepped gracefully out of the carriage; she was holding a, karakasa to shield her from the sun. Lady Kaeda and Madam Ayumi both bowed to Madam Tatsuya.
"Madam Tatsuya, thank you for coming," Madam Ayumi said quietly.
"Where is he?"
"Your grand son is sleeping inside,"
Madam Tatsuya stepped between the two women and she began walking toward Lady Kaeda's hut.
The two soon followed Madam Tatsuya.
Madam Tatsuya opened the straw door, she closed her parasol.
She peered over to her far right.
"Oh, there he is!" she cried excitedly.
Madam Tatsuya ran over to little Aoshi.
The tiny child was still sleeping.
She ran her fingers over his smooth jet-black hair.
Lady Kaeda and Madam Ayumi soon arrived inside the hut.
Madam Tatsuya slowly lifted up Aoshi.
"Madam Tatsuya, please I just put him to sleep!" protested Madam Ayumi.
"Be quiet girl!"
She lifted his sleeping face to her own. Little Aoshi soon stirred.
"Oh, he looks just like my dear late son when he was a baby!"
Little Aoshi began crying. Madam Tatsuya cradled Aoshi in her arms.
She began rocking him.
"What is she doing?" cried Madam Ayumi.
She walked over to her mother-in-law.
"My grandson is very precious indeed,"
Madam Ayumi stepped in front of Madam Tatsuya.
She rubbed her son's forehead.
Little Aoshi soon ceased crying.
"What is thee name?"
"Aoshi Segara,"
"Aoshi Segara," repeats Madam Tatsuya.
"Are ye and little Aoshi ready to depart?"
"Yes,"
"Well, come now thee is ready to take little Aoshi out of this place,"
Madam Tatsuya began walking out of Lady Kaeda's hut with Aoshi.
"Wait!" cried Madam Ayumi.
"Hurry girl don't keep thee waiting!" called Madam Tatsuya from her horse carriage.
Lady Kaeda stepped out of her hut.
Madam Ayumi was standing outside staring at the horse carriage.
"I think ye may need this,"
"Oh, thank you,"
Lady Kaeda handed her the small fukuro that she carried.
Madam Ayumi embraced Lady Kaeda in a hug.
"Thank you so much, I'm very grateful for all you and your village has done for me and my son,"
"Tis was no problem, and you are very welcome,"
Madam Ayumi kissed Lady Kaeda on her left cheek.
She began walking over to the horse carriage.
The rest of the village slowly came from their homes to witness Madam Ayumi's departure.
"I thank you all! I will keep all of you in my prayers!" Madam cried gleefully.
The villagers began waving to her.
"Good bye!" some cried.
Madam Ayumi waved back to them. She approached the horse carriage where Madam Tatsuya was in, she stepped inside.
"What is ye doing?" cried Madam Tatsuya.
Madam Ayumi noticed that Aoshi was fast asleep once again.
"Huh?" Madam Ayumi cried confused.
"Oh, I'm sorry thee neglected to inform that ye is riding in the last carriage," replied Madam Tatsuya.
"What, why?"
"Please, quiet ye voice, ye doesn't want to wake little Aoshi,"
"Why are you making me riding in the other carriage?"
Madam Tatsuya remained quiet.
"Answer me!"
"Look, girl do not use that tone with thee!"
"Then, why are you making me ride in the other carriage?"
"I want to spend time with my grandchild, now go girl!" ordered Madam Tatsuya.
Madam Ayumi sighed in dire frustration. She slowly walked out to go inside the other carriage.
"I can't believe she would make me do this!" Madam Ayumi cried.
She soon felt the movement of the horse carriage moving. Madam Ayumi looked out of the small window. Her eyes searched for Lady Kaeda. She spotted her, their eyes meant. Madam Ayumi rose up her hand to wave.
Lady Kaeda bowed to the young maiden.
"Good bye Lady Kaeda,"
"We shall meet again someday,"…
"How, cruel she was," says Sango.
"Indeed she was but nevertheless she provided a very good and stable home for my son and myself,"
"What happened after you and Aoshi arrived at Madam Tatsuya's home?" asks Shippo.
"Well, not much Aoshi and I soon settled in her home, she was a widow herself,"
"How is that?" asks Sango.
"Madam Tatsuya's husband too had passed away earlier that year, so the old hag was lonely,"
Everyone chuckled at Madam Ayumi's remark about Madam Tatsuya.
"Madam Ayumi please continue," replies Kagome.
"There's not much left, Aoshi and I settled in and then Madam Tatsuya revealed to me a treaty stating that anything was to happen to her I was to inherit her home,"
"I was quite ecstatic!"
"Why?" asks Kagome.
"Madam Tatsuya was the one who drew up the treaty," answers Madam Ayumi.
"Whoa!" replies everyone in unison.
"Yes, I know turns out she did have a heart,"
"Soon, after we drew up the contract a year later, as fate would have it, Madam Tatsuya fell ill,"
"She had contracted malaria, but the ironic thing was that it was not the malaria that took her life,"
"It was an ill heart attack that took it,"
"The malaria soon went away, but one day…"
"Madam Tatsuya, I'm glad to see you are feeling a lot better,"
"Yes, girl I'm much better now,"
The two women were sitting out in the patio outside of the palace.
"Now, where's Aoshi?"
"Oh, he's inside shall I get him?"
"No, I shall get ye," Madam Tatsuya stood up and headed to the paper door to exit.
"AHHH!" cried Madam Tatsuya.
"MADAM TATSUYA!" cried Madam Ayumi.
Madam Tatsuya fell to the floor. Madam Ayumi ran to her aid.
Madam Tatsuya was clutching her chest.
"Oh, it hurts so bad!" she cried feebly.
"Madam, what has happened to you?"
"My, dear Ayumi I see it is my time to go,"
"What!"
"Yes, I'm dying girl,"
"Please, take great care of Aoshi for my sake, and care for this home, I have bestowed upon ye,"
"Madam!"
"Please, do it for thee!"
Madam Tatsuya cried as she soon fell into eternal sleep.
"Oh, Madam Tatsuya!" wailed Madam Ayumi.
Some of the royal guards overheard her wailing.
"Oh, by the gods!" cried one of the men.
"What has happened to Madam Tatsuya?"…
"We held her funeral not long after her sudden death,"
Madam Ayumi stood up and walked over to the edge of the patio.
She peered over the patio.
Miroku was still sitting quietly under the Sakura tree.
"Madam Ayumi we're so sorry that happened," replies Kagome.
"Yes," says Sango.
Kagome walks over to Madam Ayumi.
"I see now," Madam Ayumi turns her attention to Kagome.
"See what Kagome?"
"This is the home, the home that you inherited from Madam Tatsuya!"
"Yes, but how did you figure that out?"
"I just listened to the way you described her home, and I just placed everything together,"
"My dear girl you are very perspective indeed,"
"See I always told Kagome that she was very smart," Shippo says as he is bouncing on Kagome's shoulder.
"Thanks Shippo,"
"No problem,"
"My dear friends please I have talked enough go prepare, dinner will be ready so, please get ready,"
Madam Ayumi leers back over to Miroku.
("Why, do I suddenly get this feeling that someone's watching me!")
Miroku began to look around.
("I don't see anyone,")
Miroku turns his attention over to the patio where Madam Ayumi and the others were.
Miroku's glaze soon meant Madam Ayumi's piercing stare.
("Good, he sees me!")
Miroku broke their glaze, he turned his attention elsewhere.
Miroku peered back up to the patio.
("She's gone!")
"My guards will notify you all when dinner is ready,"
Madam Ayumi opens up the paper door.
"Please, don't be late either,"
The two guards bow to Madam Ayumi and the two men shut the hikido.
Sango stood up and joined Kagome and Shippo.
"What a life," says Sango.
"Yeah, tell me about it!" replies Kagome.
Sango walks over to the edge of the patio.
"Look, Kagome you can see the entire forest from here,"
"Oh, wow!"
"Hey, look!" cries Shippo.
"What is it, Shippo?" asks Sango.
"Look, over down by the Sakura tree,"
"Oh, look its Miroku," replies Sango.
"Why, is he just sitting there?" asks Kagome.
"He looks so sad," says Kagome.
"I noticed that too," replies Shippo.
Sango stared intensely at Miroku.
("Miroku, what is the matter with you why won't you talk to me?")
A few hours later . . .