Chapter 51
Naoshi moved through the Northern forest, his mouth pulled back into a grin. He was happy. Devastatingly so. After witnessing just who was stealing away his souls, it wasn't hard to do a little digging and figure out exactly who the little woman was.
Kagome, the mate of Sesshomaru. While Sesshomaru was no longer an heir, he was still a lord, and that made Kagome a lady. Naoshi had vowed his revenge but getting his hands on a lady wouldn't be that easy. Not to mention, just how strong Sesshomaru was. One on one, Naoshi didn't stand a chance.
However, Naoshi wasn't one to fight fair and square, a trait he had gotten from his father. Naoshi would have his revenge, but it would be through plotting and manipulation. He had a plan, one that would lead to Kagome's death. That was why he was so happy.
Because of Naraku's continuous search for the shikon miko, Naoshi knew that was who had been stealing away his souls. It was the only possibility. The Shikon miko was life, while he was death. Only she would have the ability to steal from the reaper's hands.
That was how he knew Kagome was the shikon miko. She had been a thief in the night, stealing a soul right before his eyes. There was no doubt about it, she was the very miko Naraku was searching for. Naoshi had all the power in his hands, and no one even knew it.
Chuckling, he darted around some trees, searching for his target. He had come to the Northern lands uninvited. He had no desire to run into Naraku. While Naraku was the one originally searching for the Shikon Miko, Naoshi desired her death more. He would not let Naraku keep her as a pet, not when she needed to pay for her crimes.
No. Naoshi wouldn't be telling Naraku of just who Kagome was. Instead, he would search out someone else, someone he could use, manipulate. They would be the ones to kill Kagome, to end her existence, and Naoshi would pull all the tiny little strings. A befitting gesture for death itself.
It amused him how pathetic the Eastern and Western lords were. They thought him to be a fire elemental, a weak, but deranged fool. Naraku was the only one that knew the truth, the only one to understand just what Naoshi was. The embodiment of death, the grim reaper. His sights were set on Kagome, and he would have her soul and then devour it.
Catching the scent of the one he wanted, Naoshi veered to the left, glad to see that she was alone. He stopped just shy of her, keeping his presence hidden. She was walking through the woods, grumbling about Sesshomaru and how she would get him back. Kagura, the pitiful little wind demon. She was so enraged by her jealous heart, that she would be an easy target. With just a few right words, Naoshi would get everything he wanted.
"Poor little Kagura." Naoshi cooed, and she spun on her heel, eyes wide as she spotted him beside the thick trunk of a tree. "Poor little heart broken demoness. It's not fair is it? How the little human stole away the male you covet."
"What do you know about it?" Kagura snapped, stepping forward now that she knew who it was she spoke to. "And why are you in the North? Does father know you are here?"
"I would rather keep daddy dearest out of this." Naoshi moved quickly, appearing right in front of Kagura. "You see, you and I have a common interest. One that Naraku wouldn't understand. We both hate Kagome."
"Why do you hate her?" That had piqued her interest and Naoshi grinned, his mouth splitting until it touched his ear. Kagura tensed, but held her ground, wanting to know more.
"Because she stole from me. That is unforgivable." Leaning forward, he sniffed at Kagura's neck, growling in appreciation. He knew this was forbidden, knew Naraku didn't want him anywhere near Kagura, but he just couldn't help himself. "I will help you get rid of her. Her blood will be on your claws, you just have to do one small little thing for me."
"What do you want?" She was uncomfortable around him, as she should be. But he admired that she still stayed, fighting her fears as she faced him down. Their common interest was enough to keep her rooted.
"I want to fuck you." Grabbing between her thighs, he smiled as she cried out in shock and surprise. "I want between these creamy thighs. I want to see why Sesshomaru found himself between them so often. I want to fill you with my cock until you can't walk straight. Give me that. One fun little romp, right here in the woods, and I will let you in on my plan to kill the bitch. You can gut her and that baby in her womb. Then, with her out of the way, you can run in and console Sesshomaru, bringing him back to your side, and between the thighs I've defiled."
Kagura swallowed fearfully but gave a single nod. "One time, and then we kill her?"
"One time. That's all I ask." He would take Kagura, ruin her. Naraku would be furious with Naoshi, but he didn't care. This was forbidden, taboo, but he couldn't help himself. He wanted Kagura, he wanted to taste the forbidden fruit.
Naraku was hiding his own secret. Naoshi was death. That was his secret from the West and East. Naraku, however, was the father of death. Naraku had sired Naoshi on an unwilling woman, then stole him away, raised him, and manipulated the system until Naoshi was the lord of the South, giving Naraku half of the lands. It had been a fool proof plan, at least until Naoshi realized he didn't answer to his father. Now, to prove that to Naraku, he tore Kagura's clothing from her, and slammed his cock inside of his sister. Her screams did nothing but spur him on, her blood exciting him. Naraku would know that he was powerless. It was Naoshi that was in control, and Naraku could do nothing to stop him.
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"How are you feeling?" Izayoi asked, rubbing her hands over Kagome's belly. Kagome winced in response. She was getting closer and closer to her due date, and she was ready for it. She was in constant pain. If it wasn't from the Braxton hicks in her back, it was the nudging and kicking of the twins as they ran out of space. She couldn't see her feet, couldn't even stand or walk without assistance. She was helpless and pitiful. If it wasn't for Sesshomaru and everyone else, she would have been done for.
"They can come anytime they want." Kagome commented and leaned back against Sesshomaru who offered his chest to her. It was one of the only ways she was able to get comfortable. She really did owe Sesshomaru for his patience. Sex was off the table, her pain and comfort intolerable, but he never once complained, and instead massaged her back, and tried to help in any way he could. He had even gotten the nursery set up, and it was ready to go. Now they were just waiting on the twins to make their appearance.
"Have you thought of names?" Satori asked, coming to step up beside Izayoi. They were civil with each other, and Kagome was glad to see they were at least getting along for Sesshomaru's sake. Izayoi held no grudges against Satori and had even told her that. It was why Satori put in the effort to get to know Izayoi. They weren't friends, but it was a start.
"We decided I would name the boy, and he the girl." Kagome admitted, smiling as everyone around the room leaned up, eager to hear a name. They were all gathered in the lounge room. Kagome wasn't sure if she would feel up to making the trip to the shiro again until the twins were born, so she wanted to spend as much time with her family as she could. "I decided on Kazuhiko."
"A strong name." Touga grinned from ear to ear, Yona sleeping against his chest. "It's perfect."
"And the girl?" Miroku asked, Sakura in his arms as she cooed up at InuYasha who wiggled his ears for her. Miroku had accepted InuYasha's new roll, but he still refused to let InuYasha steal her away. Luckily for him, as of right then, InuYasha had no plan to do so.
"Miyuki." Sesshomaru drawled, and they all loved it, finding it adorable. Kagome leaned further back against Sesshomaru, smiling as their conversation veered to something else. This was what she had wanted, to spend time with her family before she shut herself into her home.
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"Am I doing the right thing?" Kagome laid back on the bed. She could only lay on her side now, and Sesshomaru slipped in bed behind her, kissing her neck after he moved her hair out of the way.
"You told them you would see them when the twins were born, Kagome. They all understood. If it is too much of a strain for you to travel, then so be it." His arm snaked around her waist, hand over her bulging belly.
"I know, but I still feel bad." She knew she was overreacting, probably emotional from her hormones, but she couldn't help it. She felt as if she was turning her back on her family.
"They can always come and visit, Kagome. They know where we live." His hand moved from her belly, fingers pressing into her back in just the right way. She moaned, her head falling forward on the pillow. His other arm squeezed beneath her neck, letting her rest on him, and she was thankful for it.
"Your fingers are amazing." She groaned, feeling the pain of her back ebbing away.
"You have told me this before, but for something else entirely." Sesshomaru purred in her ear, and she blushed, remembering the night he was speaking of. She missed being intimate with him, but she just couldn't do it. She was in too much pain.
"I'm ready for them to get here." Kagome tried to roll further on her back, but the more she did, the harder it was to breathe. "I can't breathe properly anymore. I can't walk without waddling and needing help. I can't see my swollen and aching feet. You have to dress me, and do all this other stuff for me, and I can't even thank you properly. I feel useless."
"You are not useless, Kagome." His mouth moved along her neck, kissing tenderly while he continued to massage her back. "You are heavily pregnant with my twins. That is thanks enough. After all, if it hadn't been for me, you wouldn't be in this predicament. The least I could do is make it as easy as possible for you."
She opened her mouth to argue, but he silenced her with a kiss, claiming her lips softly. When he pulled away, she pouted, knowing he wouldn't let her think anything other than what he said. He was always building her up, making sure she knew she was loved and cherished. She really couldn't thank him enough for everything he did for her.
"It won't be much longer now." His hand moved back to her stomach, feeling the tension of her stretched skin. "They do not have any more room. I do not see you making it to the full nine months. As exhausting as your pregnancy is now, the moment they are born, you won't even remember it."
"You're right. I can't wait until we can meet them, Sesshomaru. I love them so much already." Tears sprang to her eyes just from thinking of meeting her children, and Sesshomaru kissed them away.
"Soon, My Mate, and our twins will be in our arms. We will have another new beginning, this time as parents." Together they curled up beside one another, Kagome reminded of why she was going through the pain and discomfort. This was all for her twins, for the babies that she would be holding any day now. And for their father that made sure she felt loved every day.
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I'm late. Again. I'm sorry. My friend is coming to town and I have been busting my ass to get as much work down so I can afford my her visit. I'm tired. I wrote 12k words today alone. For the jobs I have, that is an actual book. I wrote a book... in one day. Guys, I'm killing myself. Anyway, I saw everyone's reviews where I messed up the names. That was an entire mess that would take too long to explain. Basically, I realized I reused the name Miyuki in this story, and went back to change it, but somehow I ended up changing Hina to Yona, and that first chapter I really missed a lot of the Hina names, and I didn't even change the Miyuki name, and it was just an overall shit fest. Sorry. I'm human and I make mistakes. Stupid ones. To apologize, I am going to double post tonight. This is both for being late again and and my stupid mix-up. Although, the next chapter ends on a cliff hanger, so I'm not sure how much of an apology it is. Any way, I hope ya'll enjoy. I'll post if I don't kill myself by working into the ground.
