One year later(minus 3 days)
"Lord Sesshomaru! InuYasha has come to see you!" Jaken waddled up to his lord. "He says it's urgent!"
Ever since Kiita was born, Sesshomaru and InuYasha had been on grounds with each other. They more shunned each other now, rather than trying to kill each other. Sesshomaru was suprised to hear his brother had come to pay a little visit. He carried Kiita out front, Rin and Jaken following close behind. InuYasha stood waiting with Kagome at his side. Sesshomaru could see her carrying something in each hand, but couln't tell what. He shifted Kiita so he could have a free hand.
"Oi Sesshomaru!" InuYasha called, "We've got some business to tend to here."
Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Of what sort little brother?"
InuYasha walked over to him, Kagome following a few feet behind. "Shikon jewel business. It includes your child."
In the smallest motion, Sesshomaru pulled Kiita closer to him. What did a baby on her first birthday have to do with anything so dramatic? Sesshomaru frowned. Nothing added up, except for one conclusion, and that itself didn't seem likely.
"You completed the jewel?" Sesshomaru inquired
"Mhmm," InuYasha nodded.
"Then, Naraku is dead?"
InuYasha hesitated. "Um, no. He's dissappeared again. But, obviously, we got his jewel shards. Kagome completed it. And," he scoffed, "here we are."
Sesshomaru's frown deepened. "But was has my child to do with the jewel?"
InuYasha scoffed, "Well, we're not gonna kill her, if you're that worried."
Kagome walked up and motioned she wanted to take the baby. Sesshomaru hesitated, then, reluctantly, handed Kiita to her. Kiita, having no idea what was going on, simply squealed her delight for the visitors.Kagome handed her to InuYasha, who cradled her gently. Kagome then opened her hands, and Sesshomaru could see plainly what she'd been carrying. In one hand she bore the sacred jewel, in the other, InuYasha's former rosary of prayer beads. Kagome then remover her now light back pack and opened it, taking out what looked to Sesshomaru like a pair of small shears. The maiden then took the rosary and cut in between two of the beads. She removed the string, letting the beads fall to the ground. Then she picked up two of the fangs. Again from her pack, she took a chain. She placed first one fang, the jewel, then the other fang on the chain. Kagome arranged it around Kiita's neck and hooked the clasp. She touched the Shikon no Tama. A small glow of light purple enveloped the necklace and Kagome's hand. Sesshomaru watched in awe. Kagome said a quick prayer and dropped her hand. The glow faded. Kiita yawned and stuck her thumb in her mouth, gently sucking as she fell asleep. Sesshomaru took her in his arms and pressed her close against his chest. He had no need for armor these days and refrained from using it. Kiita curled up in his fluff and slept peacefully.
"What exactly did you do?" Sesshomaru queried.
"Hehe," InuYasha scoffed, "Kagome put a barrier around the jewel using the fangs of my rosary. No one can touch it now exept the wearer, your daughter. We'll be back when we figure out what to do with it." With that, InuYasha picked up Kagome and left. Sesshomaru looked down at Kiita. He reached out to touch the jewel and felt his hand repel, accompanied by a burning sensation at his fingertips. He scowled.
"Shimatta."