Home Sweet Home, Kasumi's Little Bundle Of Joy
"" This starts as soon as Kagome and Kasumi come out of the room with the well.
"Can this truly be
real?" Kasumi twirled around in circles admiring her home.
"Nothing has changed."
"Come on let's go
inside" Kagome leads Kasumi to the front door of the house
and they enter the hall.
"Kagome is that you?"
Kagome's mom yells from the kitchen.
"Yeah mom it's me"
Kagome leads Kasumi into the kitchen where Kagome's mom is with
gramps. "You guys remember Kasumi don't you?" Kasumi
comes out from behind Kagome.
"Oh my lord!" Kagome's
mom hugs Kasumi and begins to cry
"It's good to see you
too auntie" Kasumi hugs her back and looks over at her
grandfather after they release each other. "Gramps"
"Kasumi
. . . You look more like your mother then I remember . . . . In
God's Glory may she be"
"I missed you all so much .
. . where is Sota?"
"He's on a camping trip . . .
Come sit" Kagome's mom herds Kasumi to a seat. "Where
have you been all these years?"
"Well, I was hiding
away where the well is and I fell in . . . I was transported back
to the past and I didn't know how to come back. It really never
occurred to me that I could come back the same way I got
here"
"But I thought only Kagome and Inuyasha could
travel through the well" Gramps says.
"I really
can't explain it"
"That's not important now. How
about you take a bath and I'll get you something to wear and
eat"
"I'm not hungry auntie."
"Alright
but I want you to get . . ." Kagome's mom looks at Kasumi's
sheathed sword. "Can I put that away?'
"If it makes
you uncomfortable" Kasumi passes her the sheathed sword.
Kagome's mom takes the sword and looks at Kasumi. She remembered
times when Kasumi's mom, her sister, had practiced with swords
like this one.
"Kagome get some clothes for Kasumi while
I draw her a bath"
"Ok mom"
"Come on
Kasumi" Kasumi followed her aunt to the bathroom.
Soon Kasumi was laying in a nice warm bath with nice cozy pajamas waiting for her on top of the sink. She had forgotten all the luxuries she received in her own time. She closed her eyes for awhile as she loathed in peace. After getting dressed she goes to Kagome's room.
"Kagome" She says as she
knocks
"Come in" Kasumi makes her way into her
cousin's room.
"I feel so clean" Kasumi muses as
she sits on the bed
"I bet you do"
"Kagome I
have to go back"
"Ok . . . . any reason in
particular? I mean don't tell me it's because of Sesshoumaru"
"It
has almost nothing to do with Sesshoumaru"
"What do
you mean?"
"Well, Sesshoumaru and I had a daughter
and well I left her with the people who raised me. I have to go
get her because Sesshoumaru might change his mind about getting
involved with her, he might go get her and I'll never see her
again."
"Then I'll go with you and if we encounter
any problems my friends will help"
"Thanks Kagome, I
appreciate this"
"Well I'm going to take a bath,
tomorrow we'll wake up bright and early and go get your
daughter"
"Right" Kasumi gets up and heads to
the door.
"Say Kasumi what's your daughter's name and how
old is she?"
"Uh well her name is Tsukiko Naotaki
and she's seven months old" Kasumi says with a huge
smile
"Well I can't wait to meet her." Kasumi and
Kagome exit the room but go in different directions. In Kasumi's
room she's laying on her bed with the lights out, cuddled up with
a pillow.
The two get up bright and early the next morning and prepare for their trip back in time
"It feels weird to
be back home . . . It's like one of those dreams I had when I was
a child . . . I just wish that this time I don't wake up"
"It's
not a dream so get used to this world again"
"Kagome
. . . as much as I enjoy being here well . . . can I join you in
your quest for the pieces of the Shikon No Tama?"
"I
guess you could if you really want to"
"Good
because I wasn't going to take no for an answer
"
"
. . . We should get going then
"
"Right"
The girls travel through the well and right as they climb out
"Inuyasha?" Kagome yells in shock to
see Inuyasha's face as hers rises from the well and the tips of
their noses touch as they blush. Inuyasha moves back and watches
the girls climb out.
"Kagome, I thought you said you
weren't coming back" Inuyasha says.
"Don't get all
happy Inuyasha. I'm not here to see you"
"Then
what are you here for?"
"To pick up your niece"
"My
niece? Kagome what are you talking about, did you hit your head
or something?"
"No stupid" Kagome says moving
him out of the way as she walks off holding Kasumi's hand. Kasumi
blows Inuyasha a kiss as she passes by him.
"No really
why are you two back here?" Inuyasha asks following them.
"I
had a daughter with Sesshoumaru and I've come back to retrieve
her. So you either come with us or stay here and try to look
pretty" Kasumi says starting to walk away faster.
"Hey
wait for us!" Shippo yells as he, Miroku and Sango run
toward them, the baby isn't with them this time.
"Follow
me then everyone" Kasumi says joyfully as the others reach
them. The group walks a few hours as Kasumi leads the way.
"So
Kasumi, where is this daughter of yours?" Sango asks in a
mood.
"Where I first met her father"
"Which
is where?" Shippo asks as he climbs to her shoulder.
"You'll
see. It's as beautiful as before . . . if not better"
"How
much farther?"
"Just past this road-" Kasumi
comes to a stop as a villager runs to her in distress.
"Lady
Kasumi, thank the heavens you have returned!"
"What's
wrong?"
"Lord Sesshoumaru was here"
"What?"
Kasumi runs toward the village and falls to her knees "How
could her do this . . . again?" The village is in flames and
the group arrives to see the villagers trying to stop the flames
with barrels and wooden buckets.
"Lord Taiki tried to
stop him" the villager adds as he approaches Kasumi
again.
"Is my father hurt?" before the villager has
a chance to answer Kasumi is off and everyone follows. They all
enter Taiki's home "Dad?"
"Lady Kasumi"
the old man is being cared for by his wife while he lies on the
floor "I tried to stop him but I'm too old for these things
. . . he took our blessing . . . our little moon child"
"That
bastard, he'll pay!" Kasumi is in a rage, her fists are high
"I'll get her back if it's the last thing I do"
"I
wish I could help but I am not the demon I used to be"
"That's
alright dad I'll handle this . . . Sesshoumaru and I have
unfinished business"
"You don't have to do it alone.
We're here to help in whatever you need us to do" Sango says
placing her hand on Kasumi's shoulder.
"Thank you . . . I
do have a favor to ask will you help the villagers stop the fire
and help care for the injured"
"Yes of course"
Miroku says.
They head out of the house. Miroku, Sango and Shippo head out to help and Inuyasha and Kagome stand beside Kasumi
"I'll see if I can catch his
scent" Inuyasha says.
"Don't bother I know where he
has taken her" Kasumi starts to run off.
"Hey wait
up you crazy woman!" Inuyasha yells and Kagome climbs on his
back in order to catch up.
The trio enters the forest. They are still running, yet Kasumi is ahead of Inuyasha, which surprises him that a human can run faster then he can
"Sesshoumaru trained her . . . isn't she
amazing?" Kagome asks.
"Did she tell you why he
trained her?"
"She asked him to. She wanted to face
him in a final duel . . . they fell in love and had Tsukiko.
Sesshoumaru left her . . . this was about the time he began the
search for the Tetsusaiga . . . He told her not to follow and to
stay with the baby. As she tells it they have huge fights almost
every time they meet up . . . It's a fight neither one will win
or end until they kill each other. It makes me wonder if he truly
loves her."
"I hope it doesn't come to that for the
runt's sake"
"Will you two stop chitchatting and
hurry up" Kasumi yells never slowing down her pace though
the book bag she had looks heavy.
"And I thought you were
moody" Inuyasha tells Kagome with a chuckle
"If I
were you I'd keep quiet . . . I'm still mad at you"
"Oh
great"
The trio travels more into the forest and up the western mountains. All of a sudden Kasumi comes to a stop
"What's the big idea?" Inuyasha
yells after almost smashing into Kasumi.
"Shut up, we're
here" Kasumi says examining the area around the cabin
"Here
where?" Inuyasha looks at the cabin "Looks empty to
me"
"Listen"
"To what?"
"Shut
up!" Kagome and Kasumi yell hitting Inuyasha on the head.
Kasumi walks ahead quietly.
"Tsuki!" Kasumi is excited and runs to her. Kasumi picks her up and holds her close the baby which was once crying stops and coos. Kasumi looks at a cottage that stood right in front of her.
"I knew you'd come" Sesshoumaru says.
"Sesshoumaru!" Inuyasha yells drawing his sword.
"You stay out of this little brother! I'm going to do what I should have done four years ago . . . Kasumi, you're dead!"
"Sesshoumaru don't be a coward! You know you love her so why do you have to kill her?" Inuyasha asks.
"This from someone who can't decide who he loves more, a dead woman that wants to take him to hell or her reincarnation."
"And I thought we had problems" Kasumi says handing her daughter over to Kagome who had approached her.
"You kissed her" Inuyasha says.
"I thought she was dead" Sesshoumaru says and Kasumi looks like she's ready to burst into laughter.
"I can't die that easily. And if I do die you'll always bring me back . . . You know why? Because you had a taste of me and can't live without me." Kasumi says.
"Shut up and let's end this." Sesshoumaru says.
"You sound so damn confident." Kasumi says drawing her sword, Ronin.
"Kasumi, this isn't wise." Kagome says backing away with the baby.
"Yeah, let me fight him" Inuyasha insists.
"Don't worry you guys." Kasumi assures them. "I won't lose."
The song FROM THE INSIDE by LINKIN PARK begins to play as Sesshoumaru and Kasumi begin to fight. She throws some fierce blows with her sword. Sesshoumaru is having a hard time blocking them. Kasumi hears Tsuki crying and turns to look at her, Sesshoumaru takes this chance and tries to slice her throat but Kasumi moves out of the way tripping him so that he falls on his face. She laughs and moves back so he can stand.
"Your cousin amazes me Kagome." Inuyasha says "Maybe you should ask her to teach you to fight . . . if she survives."
"She'll survive, she's too stubborn to get herself killed . . . again." Kagome says handing Tsuki a bottle she had packed for her. Tsuki drinks and is quiet. Kagome sits under a tree to feed her and Inuyasha looks at her.
"You like kids?" Inuyasha asks with a baffled look.
"Yeah"
"Then you and Miroku should have a little talk." Inuyasha says with a chuckle.
"Shut up stupid!" Kagome yells.
Sesshoumaru looks tired but Kasumi looks it more. Jaken has been watching and comes from behind Inuyasha.
"Come on Lord Sesshoumaru!" Jaken yells. Tsuki starts to cry at the site of the ugly green toad thing and throws her bottle at his head not missing.
"I guess he even annoys you huh?" Kagome asks Tsuki as she bounces her on her laps.
"Squash her like the insect that she is!" Jaken yells.
"Shut up you stupid toad!" Inuyasha yells and grabs onto Jaken and throws him as far as he can. "There" Tsuki stops crying and begins to laugh.
Kasumi strikes Sesshoumaru in the face and draws blood. She has a huge smile on her face then he takes his sword and cuts her stomach only making a cut as big as his own. Neither one was life threatening. Though she was hurting she didn't stop smiling
"Wipe that smile off your face woman!" Sesshoumaru says enraged.
"You're not so strong, why should I get rid of it if I know I'll win?" Kasumi is confident, too confident.
"You're as tired as I am I can see it in your eyes" Sesshoumaru says.
"I'm not tired" Kasumi says ready to collapse.
"Give up woman"
"Fine, Sesshoumaru. You win for now." Kasumi says turning around and walking toward the others. As she walks Sesshoumaru is about to use his sword, Inuyasha draws the Tetsusaiga again but it's too late. Kasumi has turned around and blocked the blow with her sword and Sesshoumaru is pushed back.
"I thought I'd give it a try." Sesshoumaru says with a husky smile piercing through his face.
"Don't you remember, I've seen you in battle and I know you consider it a lose if your opponent is left alive." Kasumi says looking straight ahead and she keeps walking. She is weak and is practically limping. "Tsukiko, my little moon child" Kasumi kneels before Kagome and the little girl jumps into her mother's arms. "Let's go home."
"Good idea" Kagome says and Inuyasha looks at Sesshoumaru. The two girls begin to walk away.
"She's amazing isn't she?" Sesshoumaru asks Inuyasha.
"If you're into someone like her"
"I thought I loved her but I was only impressed by the fact that she is the only one, besides you, that can hold a fight with me and not be killed."
"You have problems." Inuyasha says and walks away.
"Tsukiko . . ." Sesshoumaru says and Rin comes to his side and her little hand makes it into his own.
"It's ok, Lord Sesshoumaru. Maybe she'll come visit you." Rin says.
"When did you get here?"
"I came with . . . Where's Jaken?"
The trio picks Sango, Miroku and Shippo up and heads toward the well after helping rebuild the village. Everyone is sitting on the ground with the baby in front of Inuyasha.
"I still don't see the resemblance to Sesshoumaru besides, the eyes." Inuyasha says studying the baby.
"Maybe because she's wearing this." Kasumi says removing Tsuki's bonnet.
"I see . . . I wonder why her hair is blonde and not silver" Inuyasha says as he examines Tsuki's pointed elfish ears and her short shinny blond hair which is up in ponytails. Tsuki starts to laugh and play with Inuyasha's face which is just right in front of her reach.
"I think she likes you Inuyasha" Sango says as she laughs.
"Whatever" Inuyasha says in a distasteful tone, he enjoys playing with her though.
"Shippo, don't you think Inuyasha will make a good father?" Miroku asks.
"A better father then you" Shippo says and everyone but Miroku laughs.
"That's not funny I think I'm a great father" Miroku says.
"Well," Inuyasha begins to say but stops.
"Well what?" Kagome asks.
"How are you going to hide these pointy ears when you take her home?" Inuyasha asks.
"That's simple . . . Shiro mahou henshin!" Kasumi says almost in an echo. Tsuki's ears transform into regular ears.
"Sorcery?" Miroku asks.
"I've been here five years . . . I've picked up a few things, besides my fighting skills." Kasumi takes her daughter from Inuyasha.
"So if I want to appear human all I have to say is White magic transform in Japanese?" Inuyasha asks.
"Yeah but you have to be a priestess or a priest to cast the incantation."
"How long does it last?" Sango asks.
"As long as you want. The priestess or priest just imagines the changes they would do to you in their head and transforms you using these words. The thing is if you get hurt no one would be able to catch your scent . . . though that could be a good thing to some" Kasumi says.
"And how do you turn back?" Kagome asks.
"All you have to say is Mahou negai, magic wish." Kasumi says and Tsuki turns back.
"Shiro mahou henshin! Kagome, shall we go now?" Kasumi asks.
"Sure"
Kasumi and Kagome successfully get Tsuki back to their time. As Kasumi and Kagome make it inside Kagome's house her mom jolts out of the kitchen and into the hall, where the girls are taking off their shoes.
"No ears?" Kagome's mom asks examining Tsuki. Tsuki looks at the woman carrying her and giggles.
"No sorry. Though she would look cute with ears like Inuyasha's don't you think so mom?"
"Of course" They walk to the living room and sit down. Tsuki plays with Kagome's mom for a while but is afraid of gramps. Each time the old man gets close she starts to cry.
"Come on Tsukiko, it's time for bed" Kasumi says taking her from her aunt "Goodnight Kagome, auntie, grandfather." Kasumi leaves to her room bouncing her little bundle of joy.
"This will be great having another baby in the house" Kagome's mom says "We've got to go shopping for her tomorrow."
"Let's not spoil her." Gramps says.
"Talking about babies, where's Sota?" Kagome asks.
"He's camping with some friends . . . you know what I'll give Tsuki some of our old baby clothes for now" Kagome's mom says rushing off. "Kasumi," she says from the bedroom door.
"Yes?"
"I thought you could use this" she hands her the baby clothes.
"Thank you . . . we're going to take a warm bath now so I'll put this on her afterwards."
"Tomorrow, we'll go shopping for anything you and the baby need."
"Thank you again"
"What did you say her name was?"
"Tsukiko"
"Moon child?"
"Her father came up with the name"
"Oh smiles Well it's a pretty name."Kasumi goes to her bathroom after her aunt leaves. She draws a bath and gets in with her daughter.
"Your father is a creep he abandons everything he starts even our love . . . that doesn't mean he doesn't love you though he might be very arrogant and self centered but aren't all men that way?" Kasumi says as her daughter lies on her chest half asleep. She strokes the now loose blond hair on her little girl "He used to be sweet but then he went in search of that stupid sword . . . we'd still be together if it wasn't for that sword or was it something else? I don't think . . . I hope not . . . that bastard left me to raise you all alone . . . Oh that's right you're almost one . . . Hmmm." Kasumi gets out and dresses herself and her daughter. "Let's get some rest." She lays her daughter in the bed next to her. They fall asleep almost instantly.
Heh Sesshoumaru is a big jerk if you ask me! Well next is Tsuki's Mishap Kasumi Faces Reality Oh and if you didn't catch that the baby boy is Miroku's son Jiro.
