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For most of the day, the women were getting Aiayme ready for her remarriage to Kouga. Kouga and the men were getting ready in his room and all that they could hear was the women laughing and talking and then more laughing. Then some crying and some giggling. Finally Sango came out, her hair was put up nicely around her head with small trundles of hair on the side of her face. She was wearing one of Kagome's formal kimono's that was in the color of white and purple. She went to the boy's room and knocked on the door. Miroku answered the door, saw her, came out quickly, shut the door and he at once had her in his arms kissing her long and hard. He bent her backwards as he kissed her.
He straightened up as he pulled away smiling. "You look absolutely beautiful Sango."
"I am glad that you approve dear Miroku."
"I think that we should leave for our bedroom now."
"Miroku, you have to perform a wedding. And get your damn hands off my ass for once!" Sango said.
Miroku flinched and then laughed, "I thought for a minute there that you were going to slap me."
Then all of a sudden up came her hand right across his face. She started laughing as her hand stayed in contact with his face; she started to rub the spot where she slapped him.
"I love you Sango"
"I love you too Miroku."
"So, are you boys ready?"
"Yes, we will meet you in the great hall."
"Ok. Traditional style?"
"Yes. This time we are doing it the way his father did it."
Sango smiled and left, Miroku slapped her ass as she was leaving and she shot him a look that made him flinch again. She laughed as she walked down back to the room and Miroku just shook his head as he headed back into the room to let the boys know that everyone is ready.
Sango got to the room and opened the door smiling. "Everything is set! Are you ready Aiayme?"
Everyone moved away from her and Sango saw Aiayme sitting there in a beautiful kimono. Her hair put up in a traditional bun, her chopsticks sticking out in the traditional kriss cross-positions. Kagome put a little blush on her face with outlining her eyes in the old fashioned way of the Japanese. She looked absolutely beautiful. The sprigs of life in her hair were sticking out nicely, not too far out and not too far in. They were just right in her red hair.
Sango clasped her hands together in front of her breasts. "Oh Aiayme, you look so beautiful!"
Aiayme looked at herself in the mirror of the armoire and she gasped.
"Kagome, even though you are from the future, you did a wonderful job. I thank you. For everything that you have done for me."
"Aiayme, I am just sorry that we had to go this route to get Kouga to realize his true feelings for you."
"Kagome, I would have moved heaven and earth to get him back."
Kagome went to her and grasped her shoulders and gave them a squeeze of reassurance. Aiayme smiled and got up. "I am ready."
Kagome nodded and they all headed out of the door. Aiayme was the last in the line that entered the great hall. Kouga was at the back of the hall in his family's traditional ceremonial kimono. He sat so tall and proud in that chair for the Lord. Kagome smiled when she saw him because she could see Sesshomaru sitting there waiting for her. Kikyou sat next to InuYasha, Sango sat by herself as Miroku smiled at her. Kagome sat next to Sesshomaru while Aiayme sat next to Kouga in the chair next to him.
"Now, in front of family and friends, Kouga I hand you the chalice of life and love of your family. Within this chalice of life and love is your family's own wine and blood. Drink this in acceptance of your marriage to Aiayme." Miroku said handing Kouga the cup.
Kouga took a long sip and then handed it back to Miroku. Miroku bowed to him and went to Aiayme.
"Aiayme of the Eastern Wolf Tribe, this is the blood and wine of the Northern Wolf Tribe of Kouga's family. You will honor your family and Kouga's by accepting this chalice of his and drink from it." Miroku said handing the chalice to her. She took a drink and handed it back to him.
"Now that you have both accepted your traditional ceremony of marriage, you are now married to each other for life and love of the Eastern and Northern Wolf Tribes." Miroku said proudly.
After that was said, everyone got up and whooped for joy. Kouga took Aiayme and planted a long and deep kiss on her. Everyone clapped and the food was brought in. Sesshomaru took Kagome aside, "Are you ever more excited for our own wedding my love?"
Kagome drew him close to her, rubbing her body against his, "Sesshomaru, I already have what I want."
Sesshomaru growled and she laughed softly. "But yes I am excited Sesshomaru. I want to never have you taken away from Rin and I."
Rin came up to them and whispered something to them. Kagome's face lit up and she hugged Sesshomaru.
"I am sorry but I have to leave for the well real quick. I will be back soon!" Kagome said rushing out of the room with Rin close behind her.
"Her family is waiting for her on the other side of the well." Sesshomaru said.
"Ahhh!" Was everyone's response. Kouga's face was stern; he knew that Sota was going to drill him on his family member that challenged him. He was going to have to take this very carefully with him.
"Are you ok Kouga?' Aiayme asked him.
"Oh yeah. Just want to be prepared when Sota comes."
"What do you mean Kouga?" InuYasha asked.
"Well, Kirgoua my future family, he um…."
"He challenged Sota for Rin's hand in marriage the last time that Kagome was there." Sesshomaru said.
InuYasha looked at Kouga and then at Sesshomaru.
"You mean that fucking wolf has family in Kagome's time! I wonder if we do!" InuYasha spat out quickly.
"InuYasha, I don't know and I truly do not care to find out. We have already altered our future children because I took Kagome and you took Kikyou who was supposed to be dead." Sesshomaru commented.
InuYasha looked at him, his hands in fists by his legs. Kikyou laughed, "Yes I am sure that we really fucked that shit up!"
Everyone looked at Kikyou surprised at what came out of her mouth. "Oh! Sorry, that was out loud!" Kikyou said blushing. InuYasha looked at her, he was very confused and now he was certain. "YOUR PREGNANT YOU WENCH!" He shouted at her.
She looked at him, "I am not you fool!"
"Bullshit! You never say shit like that!"
"INUYASHA SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Kikyou demanded. He looked at her; she could see the lust in his eyes. It does work. Hmmm. Thanks Kagome. She thought.
Sesshomaru shook his head and pinched his nose between his fingers, "She is gone 5 minutes and you guys are arguing. And on Kouga and Aiayme's wedding day! Can't you just behave for one damn day InuYasha?"
InuYasha looked at everyone, he bowed his head. "I am sorry Sesshomaru."
"It is not I that you should say sorry to." Sesshomaru said coldly.
"I am sorry Kouga and Aiayme, I should not have yelled like that."
Kouga laughed and Aiayme went over and hugged InuYasha. "Do not worry InuYasha. I am sure that all of us were surprised when that fell out of her mouth." Aiayme said with a smile.
"CAN'T YOU KEEP YOUR MUTT HANDS OFF MY WOMAN INUYASHA!" Kouga screamed.
InuYasha hugged Aiayme back; "I am glad that you are back with him for you and your pups sake." He whispered in her ear. He looked behind her at Kouga and stuck out his tongue at him.
Kouga looked at him, he was so angry that he could just burst. "GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS OFF OF HER YOU STINKY MUTT!"
"Kouga, calm down." Kikyou said rolling her eyes at him.
"NOT UNTIL HE IS AWAY FROM HER!"
InuYasha chuckled and so did Aiayme. She held him tighter and then gave him a small peck on the cheek. "Thank you InuYasha. You really have been a great help." She whispered.
When Kouga saw her kiss InuYasha he ran across the room towards them. She turned around and stopped him by putting her finger on his nose.
"He was wishing us luck with our pup." Aiayme said.
"What?" Kouga said.
"I SAID HE WAS WISHING US LUCK WITH OUR PUP! ARE YOU SUDDENLY DEAF?" She screamed at him. Her finger still on his nose.
He looked at InuYasha total surprise on his face. InuYasha started laughing hysterically.
"I got you!" InuYasha said still laughing.
Kouga started laughing and took her finger off his nose and held her close to him. "Come let's feed that pup of ours." He said to her.
"Yes, I am hungry!" She said raising her eyebrows at him.
InuYasha went to Kikyou and laughed as she took him into her arms and patted his head and played with his ears. She loved playing with his furry appendages. They all sat down and started eating. Sango looked at Sesshomaru as he sat down and looked beside him at the empty seat.
"She will be back soon."
He looked up at her and smiled. She smiled back at him and they started eating.
Meanwhile
Kagome and Rin and Akoro were on their way to the well. Ah Un was wrapped in blankets to keep warm and Akoro had on a heavy coat as the wind blew through his hair. Rin and Kagome were in the carriage hugging each other to keep warm in the blankets that they brought with them. Glad that they brought more for Sota and mother.
"Rin, are you excited that they are ready before we are?" Kagome asked.
"Oh yes, I have missed your mother so much."
"And Sota too huh."
Rin's face blushed and Kagome laughed. "Don't worry, I will not tell Sesshomaru that you have agreed to have Sota court you for marriage yet."
"How did you know?" Rin asked with wide eyes.
"Rin come on. My hearing is like 50 times better than what it was as a human!" Kagome said smiling.
"Kagome, with me being courted for marriage, are you still going to have me do the blood ceremony with you?"
"I don't know. Both of the demons that are requesting your hand in marriage are hanyou's. But I also know that Sesshomaru does not want you to be like me with my powers. I guess that we would have to ask him to see what he says."
"Kagome, I am going to be rather truthful and blunt with you. Please do not take this the wrong way."
"No problem Rin."
"I am seriously scared of you. Your powers are so much greater than Sesshomaru-sama's that it frightens me a lot."
"You and me both. I feel that if I have the wrong kind of dream when I am sleeping, that I might kill him or something around me."
"Kagome, I really think that I love your brother." Rin said blushing in the dark. But Kagome could still see her face and her eyes were glittering with brightness.
"I am glad Rin. I really think that you and Sota are going to be very happy and live very long lives together." Kagome said hugging her tightly.
"Kagome! We are here now!" Akoro said over the wind. The carriage touched down with a small rumble onto the ground and he pulled up next to the well. Kagome smiled and got out, she went down the well immediately and when she came back up the well her mother and Sota were waiting.
"How did you know?" Mother asked.
"Akoro has such a keen sense of smell that he could smell Sota's scent hovering around the well." Kagome said.
"Well, let's go!"
"Sota, Mother, where are your bags?" Kagome asked.
"We had them down the well, but it looks like they disappeared when you came through." Sota said.
"Oh. Duh. So that was what hit me as I passed through!" Kagome said laughing.
Kagome had them all on the lip of the well; they grabbed hands; "Are you ready for the ride of your life?" She asked.
"Hell yeah sis!" Sota said excitedly.
Kagome laughed and they all jumped in at once, hand in hand they went through time back into the feudal age. When they arrived in Kagome's time, in the warring era, Mother just stood there with her face frozen in fear. Kagome laughed.
"Are you ok mother?" She asked.
"Yes, you were right. That was the ride of my life. Holy shit Kagome! I never knew that you did this every time you left me." Mother said.
"Mother you swore!" Sota said laughing.
Mother started laughing and then blushed. "Well! What a ride!"
"Ok guys, I need you to transform and jump out of here. The carriage is next to the well and get in quickly, the wind is getting bad." Kagome said.
They nodded and transformed in a bright pink of light. Akoro saw the light and moved away from the well as all three of them jumped out. He bowed his head and took mother's hand and helped her in the carriage. Sota bowed to Akoro and he bowed back as he got in.
"Akoro, where are their bags?"
"I put them in the back when their scent became strong."
"You are such a sweetheart Akoro!" Kagome said hugging him.
"You better get inside so we can leave Kagome." He said blushing slightly.
She laughed and got inside. She noticed that Sota and Rin were wrapped up in their blankets sitting next to each other so she sat next to mother and wrapped up in her blanket. It was not long after Akoro shut the door that they were in the air.
Sota and mother were like kids in a candy store, looking out the windows at the sights that were below them.
"Kagome, it is so quiet here. Now I know the reason why you want to stay." Mother said.
"And the sights are so beautiful." Sota said smiling at Rin then looking out the window again.
"I do hope that you like it here. We should arrive home soon. Ah Un really wants to get back to the stables since they are redone. It is like he never wants to come out anymore. I think that I made them way to nice!" Kagome said chuckling.
"So this is what Japan looked like eons ago. Kagome this is simply amazing."
"Sota, I have something to tell you." Kagome said in a serious voice. He turned back around and cuddled next to Rin before settling down.
"Kouga is at the palace. We had a remarriage today for him and Aiayme. Aiayme is pregnant and I do not want either of you to start a fight tonight." She warned.
"What makes you think that I will start a fight with him?" Sota asked.
"Because I know him and I know you. You will see Kirgoua in him right away. They look very much alike but of course, they dress differently."
"I promise that I will not start a fight tonight. Is InuYasha there?"
"Yes he is. Everyone is staying at the palace right now since we are almost done with the soldiers houses."
"Is he behaving?"
"Well mother I certainly hope so. But who knows what is going on since I am not there to keep the peace!" Kagome said laughing.
"Kagome, now don't lie to your mother. You know that InuYasha must have started something since we both left so quickly before dinner." Rin said with a smile.
"Yeah I am sure that he did something to piss off Kouga." Kagome said sighing.
Mother laughed, "Is he really that naughty?"
"OH YEAH!" Kagome and Rin said at the same time.
They continued to talk of other things when the carriage bumped on the ground once again. Kagome smiled. "Were home!"
Rin looked at Sota and fixed his hair a bit and mother checked hers. Kagome laughed at the sight that was before her and she mocked them by moving her hands to her hair pretending to fix it. Sota laughed and Rin found ketchup on his cheek. She smudged it away and he smiled at her.
"Thanks Rin."
"Well I don't want everyone to think that you eat like InuYasha all the time!" Rin said.
Sota laughed and gave her a hug. Akoro opened the door and took Kagome's hand to help her out. Then he helped mother out once again and she blushed at the kindness that he was showing her. Sota came out and bowed to Akoro again and then he helped Rin out of the carriage.
"Akoro, come to the great hall when you are done with Ah Un. Then you can properly meet my family." Kagome said.
"This is your family?" He said with surprise in his voice.
"Yes, this is. Now hurry!" She said running up the stairs with everyone else behind her. Akoro watched the group disappear behind the big door and he went to Ah Un's heads.
"Thank you Ah Un. You did a wonderful job tonight. Now, let us get you inside into the warmth. I have a treat for you since you were great." Akoro said patting their heads. They grunted and moved quickly to their doors where their spot was in the stables. Akoro unhooked the carriage once they were inside and washed him down, got him fresh water and food to eat. Then he went to the cupboard marked just for them and took out two candy bars. Kagome had stocked it full from the last time that she was back in her time for when he was a good boy. Akoro fed them the chocolate bar and then left them in peace and quiet for the night. When he got to the great hall, everyone was talking and in an uproar over the new guests. Kagome saw him and went over and brought him over to where her family was.
"Akoro this is my mother." Kagome said.
"This is your mother?"
"Yes, she is." Kagome said chuckling.
"Oh. She is so beautiful. I thought that she might have been a younger sister."
"Oh Akoro you are so sweet!" Mother said blushing.
"But my lady, I am not lying. It is not in my nature." He said bowing to her.
"Akoro was the first guard who helped me when I got here mother. Isn't just cute! Don't you want to play with those cute little ears of his?" Kagome said chuckling. Akoro blushing at the comment that she made. Mother laughed at her daughter.
"Yes I do! They remind me of InuYasha's ears!" She said.
"Mother is that you?" InuYasha screamed and pushed his way to her. He hugged her and threw her in the air.
"I missed you mother!" He said.
"InuYasha put me down for god's sake!" She bantered at him.
He put her down and she readjusted her clothing and then rubbed his ear. "I missed you too my son." She said. He closed his eyes as she rubbed his ear; he always loved it when either her or Kagome did this to him. It made him relax and forget everything. Kikyou came up behind him and hugged him.
"Hello mother, I am Kikyou. I married your "son" last year." Kikyou said bowing to mother.
"Hello Kikyou. I am happy that you have kept him happy all this year. I was hoping from the last time that I saw him, that he would tell me that a grandson or granddaughter was on the way but nothing." She hinted.
"Well, sorry. Yeah we are working on that!" Kikyou said smiling. Kagome's eyes got wide and she smiled. It's about time!
Sango ran up to mother and hugged her fiercely. Which made mother let go of InuYasha's ear and he growled and then noticed that Kikyou was behind him.
Mother hugged Sango back and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"And how is my Sango and Miroku doing?" Mother asked.
"I am doing fine and Miroku has no more bumps on his head. Well, not today anyways." She said smiling.
"Good. And while I am here, I am going to hear some news about you two having a pup soon right?" Mother asked.
Sango's face blushed and Miroku came up behind her and smiled. "Well, I certainly will try my hardest on that one mother." Mother smiled and then looked around.
"Sango, where is Kohaku?"
"He is in the village right now. He is building a home but he will be here for the wedding." Miroku said.
"Oh good, it seems like ages since I had last seen him." She said.
"He is courting a woman now."
"Oh!"
"Kanna."
"I thought that she was trying to kill one of you?"
"I purified her mother into just a normal demon of the mirror now." Kagome said.
"Kagome, you always think of others first don't you."
Sesshomaru came up to her and smiled, then hugged her. Lifting her while he did this, she laughed loudly at him.
"Sesshomaru!" She said.
"I just miss you." Sesshomaru said putting her down.
"Well you don't have to do that! I could have done well without being lifted so high in the air."
"Well, I am sorry mother."
"I am just kidding Sesshomaru! Take a joke hon." She said smiling.
"I would like everyone to meet my little brother Sota. And yes I said little brother." Kagome said. Sota stood up, holding Rin's hand behind him he bowed to everyone.
Kouga came up to him and stared at him. They were the same height and around the same build but Kouga could see that Sota was more muscular. Kagome and Sesshomaru watched them carefully and InuYasha was not happy that he was holding Rin's hand in Sesshomaru's presence.
"So you are Sota." Kouga said.
"Good to meet you Lord Kouga." Sota said with a smirk on his face.
"So you are the one that knows my family in the future?"
"Yes and you do look like him. Or should I say that he looks very much like you."
"So he's butt ugly?" InuYasha said teasingly.
Kagome started laughing and Sesshomaru put his finger over her mouth.
"Do you think that you can beat him?"
"I think that I can." Sota said confidently.
"Never think, if you are going to beat a wolf, you better know."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because it is clear to me that you love her and that she loves you. If you don't want him to come between you, kill him."
"That I cannot do."
"Why not?"
"I cannot kill another just because he is in love with my girlfriend. He will live but he will find another to share his life with."
"You are just like Kagome in that sense. I just hope that he is not dumb."
"Yeah like you!" InuYasha teased again.
"INUYASHA I AM GOING TO RIP THAT FUCKING TONGUE OUT OF YOUR MOUTH IF YOU DON'T SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Kouga screamed.
"Kouga is it? I don't allow screaming in my presence and that means you." Mother said getting up and walking over to them. She could feel Sota's jaki raising as he continues to stand in front of Kouga.
"Remember, this is not Kirgoua." She whispered in his ear.
Kouga looked at mother and then at Kagome. Their looks were similar yet her's wore more wisdom and kindness. He bowed to her and then grabbed Aiayme's hand that was on his shoulder and he brought her forward.
"This is my wife Aiayme. We are expecting our first pup soon." Kouga said to mother.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Aiayme, are you having fun so far with the pregnancy?" Mother asked.
"I am feeling rather strange things." Aiayme commented.
"Wait for another month. Things will get very interesting."
"You will still be here then to help me?" Aiayme asked.
"Of course, because I am going to stay here until Kagome shoots one out. Which I am getting rather impatient on waiting on you two." Mother said pointing to Sesshomaru and Kagome. Sesshomaru moved behind Kagome and crouched down behind her. Kagome laughed at him.
She turned around to him and he stood up, "I am hungry. Did you guys leave some food for us?"
"Yes my love. Of course."
Sesshomaru went to the servant door and they came out with another large feast. Then Sayla came in with a special plate of fruit and sweets for Aiayme. Which she ran to and started eating immediately. Kagome smiled at the sight and they all went back to the table once again to eat their dinner. This time, Sesshomaru ate his dinner with the rest of them.
When they were done and Sayla came with other servants to clean the table up he asked her to get two more rooms ready in the royal wing. She nodded and told him that she would get on it right away.
Akoro had the bags sent to the rooms for them with fresh water to warm on the fires in case they wanted to clean up a bit before going to bed. He informed Sesshomaru of this and he was pleased that Akoro took it upon himself to make sure that this was done.
Sota watched Rin as she ate her dessert of fruit and she blushed when she noticed him looking at her. Sesshomaru and Kagome were watching the two carefully throughout dinner wondering what they were going to do next. InuYasha was very surprised at how Sota looked and how he was treating Rin. Sango and Miroku thought that it was rather cute and Aiayme wanted more food. Kouga watched as his wife was devouring food and how Sota was able to keep his jaki up at such a level for so long. Kirgoua is going to have a tough time defeating Sota at this rate. The boy only discovering his power not that long ago, has managed to control it with such strength and without effort. It is clear to me that the both of them will be hard to separate from each other.
Aiayme was watching Kouga, "Kouga, are you ok?"
"Yeah just thinking about what is going to transpire soon."
"Oh with your family member coming here for the official challenge."
"Yeah, I don't know if he will be able to defeat Sota."
"The way that Sota is feeling right now, I think that even InuYasha would have difficulty."
"That is what I am afraid of."
Aiayme smiled and hugged her husband tightly. He smiled at her and gave her a small kiss on the forehead.
"Are you finally full?"
"I think so." She said happily while patting her full belly.
"I think that you might have eaten enough for days!"
"Nah, she is just beginning the pregnancy Kouga. She will eat more and more as time goes on." Mother said not looking up from her plate of dessert.
"Are you saying that this is going to get worse?" Kouga asked.
"Yes, and the cravings for other things are going to become stronger as well. I do hope that you are able to handle that as well." Mother said smiling.
"Mother!" Kagome said loudly.
"Well, I have always thought that fair warning is best. And I do hope that all of you have heard that." Mother said, finally chuckling at the end.
Kagome shot her hands up in the air while rolling her eyes. She could not believe that her mother had said that in front of everyone. Sesshomaru smiled as he could see that Kagome was rather embarrassed and he loved the way that her face blushed red when she did that.
"I think that all of us should get some sleep for the night. Tomorrow is going to be busy with our new guests and things still need to get done on the houses. Hopefully they will be done by noon." Sesshomaru said.
"They should be. We only have three left to go Sesshomaru." Kouga said proudly.
"Whose are left?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Akoro's, Sayla's and Shippo's." InuYasha said.
"Shippo's was not one of the first ones done?" Kagome asked.
"No, he wanted to help us more than to get his own home done." Kouga said.
"Yes he was rather persistent on making sure that his was done last for some reason." Miroku said.
"I think it is because of the challenge." Kouga said laughing.
"What challenge?" Sota asked. Rin looked around.
"I thought that I told you earlier Sota. He also asked for Rin's hand." Kagome said.
Sota's face got hard and unemotional. Another one that I have to go through to protect the woman that I love! Rin could feel that he was rather upset and put her hand on his shoulder, he looked down at her large brown eyes; they were filled with worry and he immediately smiled at her.
"There is nothing to worry about Rin." Sota said with conviction in his voice. "I will make sure that no one comes in between us."
He professed his love to her in front of everyone! Oh my god this is so cute! I almost cannot bear this! Oh and look at Rin, she is so happy that he is here with her finally.
Kagome thought this and smiled as she took Sesshomaru's hand into hers. He looked down at her; passion filled his eyes as he could remember when she professed her love to him just before mating for the first time. Kagome looked at Sesshomaru and smiled, she knew exactly what he was thinking.
"Sesshomaru, please tell me, what are you thinking that is making you smile?" She teased.
"Oh, I was just thinking of our wedding." He said with a smile.
"Yeah right." She said chuckling.
"Kagome dear, I am rather tired. Are our rooms together yet?" Mother said yawning slightly behind her hand.
"My lady your room is prepared and warm." Akoro said behind her. She turned around surprised. He bowed to her, "I am sorry for startling you my lady."
"You don't have to be so formal with me. Please this is embarrassing." Mother said blushing.
"Akoro she is right you know. You should know that by now." Kagome said smiling.
"Sorry, old habits are hard to kill." Akoro said.
"That is alright Akoro. Could you please escort me there if it is ready?" Mother said.
Akoro bowed again to her and presented his elbow to her. She took it blushing again and they left the room. Sota looked at his mother leave on the arm of another demon. He never thought that she would act that way since father died.
Aiayme looked at Kouga yawning, "Kouga I am tired, can I go to rest?"
"Yes, yes you need your rest my love." Kouga said quickly picking her up and walking fast out the door.
"Well that was quick!" Miroku said snickering.
"MIROKU!" Sango said elbowing him in the chest.
"You know, they do have a point. It is rather late and we have much to do over the next few weeks." Kagome said yawning herself.
Rin showed Sota where his room was, which happened to be right next to hers. Odd how things like that work out. Sango and Miroku retired to their room, as did InuYasha and Kikyou. Kagome and Sesshomaru followed far behind Sota and Rin because they did not want to interrupt them but they were within hearing distance. They watched as Sota had Rin take his arm and go to his door.
"Rin, I am so happy to see you once again." Sota said quietly.
"I am as well Sota. It seems like months that we have been apart."
"Well, I do not think that will ever happen again."
"I hope not. Sota, listen this challenge from Shippo and Kirgoua." Rin started to say but was stopped when he put his finger on her lips.
"Rin, we are together now and let us live for this now. For what we have right this moment. We will deal with the other stuff later." Sota said in a comforting tone.
Rin sighed behind his finger and kissed it. "I just don't want to see you hurt."
"I will make sure that does not happen."
Rin smiled and took his hand away from her face and held it to her cheek as she closed her eyes. He turned his hand so he was cupping her soft cheek.
"I better go inside before I do something that is not good." Sota said to her.
"I suppose. I will see you for breakfast?" Rin asked.
"Yes, I will make sure that we dine together." Sota said taking his hand away from her face reluctantly. He kissed her hand and went through his door. Rin put her hand on the door after it was closed and then after a minute, went through her own door.
Kagome looked at Sesshomaru, "Sesshomaru, you do know that their rooms connect right?"
"Yes."
"Then why?"
"Because I want to see if your brother can control himself."
"Like we did?"
"Yes and no. I know that your brother wants to do things per our law. If he is going to keep his promise, then he will do what I think that he is going to do and that is leave her bedchambers to herself."
"Sesshomaru, what are you up to besides that?"
"Rin is also being tested on this as well. She is young and she is in love. It is so apparent in her scent."
"Sesshomaru, that is not nice."
"Do you wish to see your adopted daughter pregnant down the aisle before marriage?"
"No."
"Then they will behave with each other until the time is right."
"I hope so."
"Now as for you Kagome." Sesshomaru said turning to her and putting his arms around her. "You, I think need some rest." He said wrapping his tail around hers. She smiled and nodded her head. They walked slowly and quietly down the large empty corridor to their bedchambers. Sesshomaru picked her up by his tail and brought her into his arms as he opened the door and shut it with his foot. He set her on the bed as he went and got her a glass of water. She took the water and happily drank it as he removed her shoes for her and her socks. He carefully placed them next to her shoes when she put the glass down and grabbed his face. Slowly bringing it up to hers and she kissed him slowly.
He pulled away from her and looked down at her beautiful eyes, "I thought that you were tired?"
"Since when does that matter what my body wants?"
She started purring to him and he took her into his arms; his lips caressing hers as he ripped her kimono off of her body.
"Ow!" Kagome gasped. Sesshomaru got up quickly off of her and looked down. She was bleeding from between her legs. She doubled over in pain, he sniffed the air and the blood was fresh.
"Kagome!"
"Get my mother! NOW!" Kagome screamed as she curled up tighter into a ball on the bed. The blood was spreading on the sheets quicker now. Sesshomaru got to the door and opened it. A figure blew past him and he looked at the bed. Kagome's mother was there.
"Mother!"
"Kagome, relax. You are ok." She said rubbing her daughters head comfortingly. She turned to Sesshomaru, "Get some towels and water. Also another night dress."
Sesshomaru nodded and went about quickly to the duties that she set upon him.
She turned to her crying daughter, "Kagome, did you know that you were pregnant?"
Kagome's eyes got large and she started crying harder as she moved into her mother's arms. She had not known. She hugged her daughter tightly as Sesshomaru moved a table near the bed and started setting things on there that they might need. After he was done getting the provisions that she requested she told him to leave. He looked at Kagome; worry was clearly on his face. She turned away from him, "Please Sesshomaru." Kagome said quietly. Another rush of pain ran through her body and she screamed out again. Sesshomaru breathed in deep and then understood. He moved to the door and turned to them on the bed, "I am sorry." He said and then he turned and left the room.
He looked down at the floor in the corridor. Sota ran out of his room and went to Sesshomaru, InuYasha and Kouga were next to come.
"What is going on? Why is Kagome in pain and the smell of fresh blood in the air?" Sota demanded. His eyes glowing pink and blue as he looked at Sesshomaru.
With his head still down, "She miscarried our first born." He said, and then he slowly walked to his study leaving the others standing there in shock. After a few minutes Kagome's mother came out of the room, shocked that there were 3 men standing outside her door.
"Is she ok mother?" Sota asked.
"Yes, she is fine. I extracted the baby from her. Do not go near her right now. Where did Sesshomaru go?" She said calmly.
"He went to the study. It is down the hall that way the 8th door on the left." InuYasha said pointing in the right direction.
"Thank you." She said and then she walked to the study. They saw her knock on the door and then go inside.
"She was pregnant?" Kouga said quietly. He turned and returned to his room.
InuYasha and Sota stood there, both of them wanting to go through the door. InuYasha went to touch the door and a flash of pink energy zapped him. He pulled away quickly cursing under his breath.
"Mother put up a protective barrier because of Kagome's pain and screaming from extracting the baby from her. She did not want her screams running through the palace. But I could still hear them." Sota said. He turned and walked back into his room. He turned to InuYasha who was still shocked at what he just said. "Do not attempt to break the barrier, mother will be very pissed and I am sure that Kagome does not want to have visitors. She will come out when she is ready." He then went through the door into his room.
"Kagome." InuYasha said to himself. "Please take care." He then turned and went to his own room.
In the study, Sesshomaru was turned away from the door when she walked in. He was looking through the window out at the stars.
"Sesshomaru, I just wanted to let you know that it was a daughter." Mother said quietly by the door.
"Can I see her?"
"Kagome does not want anyone in the room at this time."
"I understand."
"Sesshomaru do not look upon Kagome as a weak mother. It was just bad luck."
"I know."
"Sesshomaru do not turn cold. She will need you when we bury the baby."
"You may go now mother. Get some rest."
"Sesshomaru do not treat this coldly."
Sesshomaru turned and faced her. His face was full of pain and hurt. "I will not treat this coldly but you must understand. I lost my baby and maybe my soon to be wife in one night because of me! NOW LEAVE ME IN PEACE!" He screamed at her.
"Fine." Mother said, turning away and opening the door. "That will be the last time this happens between us. Remember that Sesshomaru." She said not looking at him and then shutting the door behind her.
Sesshomaru collapsed on the floor, tears falling down his pale cheeks. His daughter. His first-born was now dead. Sesshomaru looked up suddenly at the ceiling and screamed as loud as he could. Rage and anger coursing through his body and his mind.
He got up and ran out the study door, down the hall and into his own room. Kagome was on the bed wrapped in a new nightshirt with a bundle in her arms. She was crying when she looked up at him.
"It's a daughter."
"I know. Your mother told me."
"I want to name her Azuki."
"I want her to live."
"You cannot use the sword. She is not fully developed."
"She will not live then?"
"No. She would die all over again."
Sesshomaru went to Kagome and the baby. He knelt down on the floor by the bed. Kagome handed him their baby girl. He looked down at her, "She is so beautiful."
"Yes, even in her demon form."
Sesshomaru looked back down at the baby that was lifeless in his arms. Kagome's mother cleaned her well after taking her out of Kagome. Her white hair was still a little wet from her first bath. Her tiny hands were out on the edge of the blanket that she was wrapped in, like she was grasping the blanket if she was alive. Her tiny eyes were closed and her tiny mouth slightly open. She had Kagome's beautiful hair and her lips with Sesshomaru's red stripes on her cheekbones. She had one blue stripe with a red one on her cheek. His father's stripes were blue, so she was more than just a combination of Kagome and him. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome, a single tear fell down his cheek as he looked up. Kagome went closer to him and wiped the tear away.
"I am sorry that I could not hold her."
"Kagome, it is not your fault." Sesshomaru said handing the baby back to her. "We will properly induct her into the Tachido household and then bury her in the morning." He said standing up and turning to the window.
Kagome started crying again. She put their daughter in the makeshift bed that her mother made for the baby and walked to Sesshomaru.
She stopped behind him. "I want you to leave. In the morning I will come and get you." She said with no emotion in her voice. Tears were running down her face but no noise came from within her.
Sesshomaru turned and looked down at her. She was not looking at him, just at the small bed next to theirs. "I do not want to leave you and our child."
"Leave!" Kagome shouted as she looked at him. Pain clearly on her face, anger in her voice; her body was shaking and was getting worse as time passed slowly.
"Kagome you should get some rest." Sesshomaru said extending a hand to her. "Let me help you back into bed."
"LEAVE! GET OUT! NOW! ARE YOU STUPID! GET AWAY FROM ME! GO!" She screamed at him, pushing him towards the door.
"Kagome." Sesshomaru started to say as he hit the door with his back.
"GET OUT! LEAVE ME ALONE!" She demanded once again. Confusion, hurt and anger came to the surface on his face. He did not know what to do; he was losing her like he lost his daughter. What am I going to do?