Inuyasha
Love's War
Chapter 15
Rage
December 31, 2021
Kagome screamed and cried this was worse than when she gave birth to Hikaru, this was like she was being ripped apart inside. Dr. Tadashi gave a worried look up at Tsubaki as the first pup head popped out and the blood just spewed out around its head and puddled on the floor. The smell of blood had all the guards worried, a little was normal during birth, but this sent was way more powerful than a normal birth.
Another scream tore from Kagome as the pup came the rest of the way out with more blood pooling around her bottom. "It's a boy My Lady." Tadashi said as he wrapped a towel around the pup and handed him over to the nurse maid. It was clear from the boy's claws he had done significant damage to Kagome during the birthing process.
Kagome quieted down as she panted leaning her head back on Tsubaki's lap. "He gets me pregnant again I may just kill him." She said with a soft smirk to show she was joking.
"I'll give him warning when he returns." Tsubaki said with a knowing wink and soft smile down at this human who had bore her son two full demon boys and was now in the process of bearing down for the third pup to be born to the couple.
"Black hair." Tadashi said softly with a hint of confusion, he could no longer sense Demon energy emanating from Kagome. He could sense Miko powers and he assumed it was Kagome's body trying to heal itself from the boy's birthing.
"Black hair…" Kagome panted as she leaned back against Tsubaki again. "That's from me I'm sure." She said with a slight shrug. With every passing second, she was feeling better this baby was definitely not trying to rip her apart to get out.
"It's a girl My Lady…" Tadashi said then looked up at Kagome and Tsubaki confused.
"What? What's wrong with her?" Kagome asked worried as she tried to sit up with Sango and Tsubaki holding her down.
"She's a Miko My Lady… fully Human… I don't understand you can't have a full Human and full Demon in the same pregnancy." Tadashi said completely confused as he wrapped the little girl up in a towel.
"How do you know she's a Miko?" Tsubaki asked curiously reaching out for the baby girl.
"She has healed her mother Lady Tsubaki. The Miko powers I have been sensing were emanating from the baby not Lady Kagome." Tadashi said as he handed the beautiful girl over to Tsubaki.
"That's why I don't feel like I've been ripped apart anymore? The baby healed me on her way out?" Kagome said confused as she looked up at the bundle in her mothers-in-law's arms.
"Exactly My Lady. I've never seen anything like it." Tadashi said curiously as his eyes traveled back and forth between the baby and her mother.
"I want to hold them." Kagome said as she sat up and leaned back against the stair railing. "I believe Hinata a warm sunny place and Natsu for Summer will be great names." She said as she smiled down at both of her new children.
Natsu reached up out of his towel. Kagome smiled softly and put her cheek in his hand. Instantly her vision was in the forest and she looked around confused then she saw her mate Sesshomaru leaned up against a tree looking like he was near death. The boy pulled his hand away and suddenly her vision was back on her small baby boy.
Kagome looked up shocked then back down at her boy who just smiled and cooed softly. She looked over at Hinata curiously to see her girl with her bloody arm outstretched opening and closing her fist, but it was covered in a pink aura just like Kagome's own Miko powers. "You two rushed your birth so I could go save your father?" Kagome whispered softly in amazement. The two babies just cooed together and giggled.
"I'm sorry I didn't hear what you said Kagome?" Sango asked curiously.
"Check them out and bathe them." Kagome said handing both babies over to the nursemaid. "Himeko gather things needed for a short trip. Sango help me up." She said and stretched out her hand to Sango.
"Unacceptable." Tsubaki said as she stood up gracefully behind Kagome.
"Excuse me?" Kagome said as she looked over at Tsubaki.
"It is unacceptable for the Lady of the castle to go on a trip in the middle of a war." Tsubaki said folding her hands in front of her looking at Kagome stoically.
"Your opinion is usually welcomed but I will be leaving this castle tonight whether you believe it is acceptable or not do I make myself clear." Kagome said clearly as she stared directly into Tsubaki's eyes never wavering in her convictions.
The guards over by the door were wide eyed looking between the two ladies, one had been a ruthless master century's ago and the other their benevolent lady that had made life in the castle so much happier. If it came down to it the guards would always side with Kagome if issues arose between the two ladies.
"Kagome you just gave birth, you have pups and a castle to tend to. That is your job." Tsubaki said unfazed by Kagome's defiant nature.
"My JOB, as you so put it is to help my mate maintain the security of the Western Lands and all it's people." Kagome said turning to face Tsubaki extremely irritated by her butting in on her decision. "So that's exactly what I intend to do. My mate needs me." She said glancing up at Himeko coming down the stairs with a change of clothes and all of Kagome's weapons.
"Kagome it's safer for you here in the castle." Sango said softly not wanting to get in between the two Ladies but wanting to protect her friend.
"Yes and you should stay here with your children. I would ask Kirara to come with me it would make travel so much faster." Kagome said over to Sango with a sweet smile on her lips then looked over at Kohaku. She noticed that Rin had squeezed his hand and nodded over to Kagome in a way that said please help her.
Kohaku smiled over at Rin and squeezed her hand. "I have no objections as long as Kirara is willing." He said as he looked back over to Kagome.
"It is irresponsible for you to leave this castle right now. You are meant to protect it during times of war." Tsubaki said agitated by Kagome insisting on leaving.
"Irresponsibility would be knowing my mate needs me and letting him die because of your idea of my responsibility's." Kagome said as she rolled her eyes then turned and walked towards the front door. "Setsu, please get me 5 guards willing to travel." She said over to one of the guards at the door.
"Yes My Lady." The guard said then disappeared out of the castle and towards the guard shack. He knew everyone would be willing to take this journey with her.
"Himeko follow me." Kagome said then disappeared through the doors. "Listen I want you with me and we need to move quickly so if you believe any of the guards coming forward tonight can't keep up just let me know." She said softly as they rounded the castle heading for the hot spring.
"Of course, but may I ask something?" Himeko asked curiously then continued when Kagome nodded over to her. "What is it you hope to accomplish with this trip? Lady's of the lands usually don't get involved in war, that's the Lords domain."
"Himeko, Sesshomaru is seriously hurt. I need to get to him quickly." Kagome said with a worried glance over to Himeko.
"I don't understand, how do you know he's hurt? Do you feel it through your link? Inuyasha just seems irritated." Himeko asked curiously as they walked into the little fenced area around the spring.
"Natsu." Kagome said as she began to strip her clothes off since they were covered in blood.
"The pup? I don't understand." Himeko said confused watching Kagome bathe quickly with the supply's always kept in this area.
"He can see things, he shows them to me. That and I feel his pain and fatigue." Kagome said then began drying off. "My clothes." She said softly reaching out for her clothes. She got dressed quickly in red Hakuma pants, a pure white top with Sakura blossoms covering her right shoulder and along the edge of her sleeves, and black obi with intricate Sakura blossom patterns of red, pink, and white. Having a priestess set made for fighting that also distinguished her as Lady of the West was Sesshomaru's insistence. She stuck her sword in her obi at her side a dagger in the middle of her back as a hidden weapon, then put her arrows across her back.
Himeko watched as Kagome got dressed deciding that even if she didn't understand she would follow Kagome to the deepest depts of hell if asked. She handed over Kagome's bow then held the door open. "After you My Lady." She said with a small smile and nodded.
"Call me Kagome please, you are family now." Kagome said with a smile and bright eyes as she left the little area heading for the front gate where she could see the guards were waiting for them.
"Ready to depart when you are My Lady." One of the five guards said when Kagome and Himeko got close enough to be addressed.
"We leave immediately." Kagome said after a quick glance over to Himeko who simply nodded to her and she took that as these guards were perfect. Kagome had taken her job to secure the castle seriously over the last ten years but had never memories the abilities of the guards.
It wasn't long before they came across Sesshomaru lying face down by a tree, Kagome recognized the area as the same place from her vision that Natsu had given her. "Sesshomaru." Kagome said softly getting off of Kirara who had agreed to join them on this journey.
"Kagome wait." Himeko said as she grabbed Kagome's arm which drew gasps from the other guards. "In this condition he could strike out and kill anyone or anything that approaches him." She said warningly ignoring the other guards.
"It's alright." Kagome said softly placing a hand on Himeko's with a soft smile up at her friend. Himeko let go of Kagome and watched as her friend walked over to their lord. Kagome kneeled down beside him closing her eyes, putting her hands over his body, the normal pink glow emanated from her hands but instead of picking wounds to heal she let her powers wash over his whole body.
"New technique?" Himeko asked curiously as she kneeled down beside Kagome.
"Yes I've been working on it for a while. It helps me diagnose and heal wounds all at once." Kagome said as she opened her eyes to see the pink glow completely washing over her mate's unconscious form. "I couldn't use it on Inuyasha because of the severity of his wounds and what night it was." She said softly over to Himeko making sure it was quite enough the others couldn't hear.
"Lord Sesshomaru's own healing abilities would have already began working on his wounds." Himeko said softly looking over at Kagome.
"Yes, whereas Inuyasha's were nonexistent at the time." Kagome said with a small nod then returned her attention back to her mate. "With Sesshomaru's healing abilities mine can be more generalized. I can heal everything at once because nothing is life threatening anymore, he's already taken care of that." She said with a small smile.
"When you are done, we will return to the castle then?" Himeko asked curiously.
"No." Kagome said flatly, there was an anger in that small word that Himeko had never experienced from Kagome before. "We are going to the Southern Palace." She said with a finality to it that no one would dare question. Within a few minutes Kagome released her powers and looked over at the guards. "Please escort my mate back to the castle." She said standing up then stepping back.
"Yes my Lady." One of the guards said and they all stepped forward.
"Kirara my friend, will you take me to the Southern Palace please?" Kagome said as she scratched the niko behind the ears. Kirara purred and nodded to Kagome in answer and to get a deeper scratch in just the right spot.
*~*~*~*Southern Palace *~*~*~*
The fighting was intense, but Hotaru had managed to slip back into the palace and was now up on the wall watching his men continue to fall back. Inuyasha for his part was irritated at Sesshomaru, the fool had ignored his counsel and had gotten severely hurt. That and his current opponent was Yagura the half breed Killer.
"I swear I killed you half breed." Yagura said angrily as the two locked swords.
"Yet here I am." Inuyasha said sarcastically with a smirk on his lips. "No one here in the shadows to protect you now." He said as he shoved Yagura back several feet.
"I don't need help killing Half Breed scum like you." Yagura growled out as he charged Inuyasha again.
"So the first time we met, you and your partner didn't hide and ambush me like cowards?" Inuyasha asked sarcastically as he parried and dodged easily enough. "I'm not defenseless this time and you will regret ever meeting me." He growled out as they locked swords again.
"Half breed scum!" Yagura yelled as he freed his sword then made a wild swing at Inuyasha.
"Never underestimate me!" Inuyasha said with a wicked grin on his lips showing his fangs as he got through Yagura's defenses easily enough. "You'll never harm another Half Breed again! Enjoy hell Bastard!" he growled out viciously as he halved the demon in front of him.
Suddenly a hush came over the battlefield as everyone froze where they were. Inuyasha turned from his dead opponent to see the Western Army behind him separating making a path for the newcomer. Once out of the way the Western Army was down on their knees bowing as deep as the ground would allow. The rage pouring off this woman was terrifying. Inuyasha now had a clear view of the newcomer, and he could easily tell the colors of a Priestess, but this was no ordinary priestess this was his brother's Mate and his friend Kagome.
"It's Kagome." Shippou said slightly shocked as he watched Kagome walking down the path the Western Soldiers had given her.
Kagome walked through the Western Army being sure to keep her powers suppressed to just a few feet around her as the pink powers swirled around her. Her hair and clothes blowing behind her at the force of her own powers. She had made sure to tell Himeko and Kirara to stay outside of her display, she was going to arrive on the front lines with a show of powers never before seen. She intended to make the South surrender with no more fighting.
Inuyasha watched her for a moment then turned back to the enemy who had separated from his own forces and had opened a clear path for Kagome to get to the Southern Palace. None of them were powerful enough to handle her and they knew it. They had no love for Hotaru and had no intention of attempting to take on this Priestess. He smirked with a small laugh, he looked up at the wall to see Hotaru standing there. Little did he know Hotaru was rooted to the spot in fear staring out over the battlefield at Kagome.
The Western Soldiers felt the rage of their Lady wash over them and they shuddered. They refused to look up as their Lady passed, they had never felt such rage from her. They had felt similar rage from Sesshomaru, which usually ended up with dead people around him. This is a moment in their lives they would never forget, even after she had passed they refused to look up.
Himeko walked behind Kagome in awe of her control. Seeing her mate in that condition a few hours ago had definitely had an effect on Kagome. "Not having a calming effect on our troops…" she whispered to herself as she glanced on both sides of the path she was following.
"Kagome." Inuyasha said as she drew level with him.
"Inuyasha." Kagome said with a small nod over to him. "I take it Hotaru isn't on the battlefield." She said as she looked up at the palace defensive wall letting her powers subside around her, so that Inuyasha, Shippou, Himeko, and Kirara could approach her.
"The cowered ran back into his hole after Sesshomaru left." Inuyasha said looking over at her curiously wondering what this entrance was about. He had never felt so much rage radiating off of Kagome before, she always had a bubbly warm personality.
"Is he…" Shippou trailed off looking over at Kagome worried, believing if he actually said it that it would be true.
"Sesshomaru is fine." Kagome said glancing over at Shippou then looked over at Inuyasha. "Can you get me in there?" she asked curiously nodding over to Tessaiga resting on his shoulder.
"Oh hell yeah." Inuyasha said with a huge grin on his face and a twinkle in his eye. It was going to be great to break this Palace to pieces. He paused when Kagome put her hand up and turned to look at two demons walking towards them from the back side of the Southern Army.
"Great more demons to come to tell me this isn't my place." Kagome said as she rolled her eyes. Kuro and Kuzon were making their way over to her quickly from their armies.
"To hell with them." Inuyasha whispered as he moved over closer to her and noticed that Himeko and Kirara were also moving up to protect their friend if needed.
Kagome giggled softly with a quick glance over at Inuyasha. "It seems 10 years isn't enough to make you respect the title" She said softly then returned her attention back to the lords approaching her.
"Lady Kagome, to what do we owe the honor of this visit?" Kuro asked silkily but visibly stayed several feet away from her and her powers.
"I'm here to end this." Kagome said with a raised eyebrow.
"Lady Kagome the battlefield is not the place for you." Kuzon said but had placed Kuro between the two of them.
"Well apparently a woman needed to step in and handle the situation." Kagome said with a raised eyebrow. She smirked when the two lords twitched at the insinuation.
"As you can see all is well in hand." Kuro said motioning around the battlefield.
"Really, it was hell just before I arrived, now it's nice and peaceful." Kagome said never looking away from the two lords. "Now if you will excuse me, I have business to attend to." She said then brushed passed the Lords with Inuyasha following close behind with a huge grin on his lips.
"That's one way to tell them to fuck off Kagome." Inuyasha whispered over to her then laughed as he leaned over to her.
"It wasn't very tactful, but it got my point across." Kagome said with a smile as she looked over at him then back at the others following her. Himeko, Kirara, and Shippou had all followed her past the Northern and Eastern Lords.
