Hi! I do hope that you like this chapter. It will make you think, it will make you cry and it will make you happy in the end.
SnowFox13: I know! So many people say that to me but you know what, the story is what you think of.
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Outside the sweet aroma of flowers hung in the air. Sango sat in her chair on the veranda of her bedchambers wrapped in a blanket. A cup of tea steaming in her hands. Off in the distance, she could see Sesshomaru's towers of his palace. The stars were still out in the light blue sky while the sun tried to come and greet the day. The hot spring to the west of her veranda; the steam rising into the air and around the rocks and flowers that surrounded it. Sango smiled as the sun started peeking out of the east, the waves of sun rays coming out to warm the air. The colors of the rainbow started to show in the light blue sky making the stars start to fade in the background.
Sango took a sip of her tea watching the sunrise she found herself lost in thought.
Life has a way of finding the good things to happen to certain people. Oh father, I wish that you could see how your children have grown stronger. I miss you so much. Here I am sitting here at my new home with a new husband to share my life with. Father, you are there aren't you. Watching over both Kohaku and me. I know that we could have done you better by surviving better than what we have already but we have tried our best with what we have got. Oh father, I am hoping to be able to have a pup that you will be proud of. I know that Kohaku and Kanna are going to be given a pup soon and I am so happy for them. I do admit that I am a little jealous though. Sango turned and looked at the bed. Kouga was still sleeping, his face so relaxed and happy. Father I know that you did not want me to be with him but I know that he will protect Shippo and me from anything that will come to pass. I also know that you would not have agreed with Sesshomaru as well. But that is the past and Sesshomaru and I are better friends now than we ever could be. I just know that he will find love soon. With someone that will give him the things that he needs that I could not give him. Father, will you ever forgive Kohaku with the things that he did in the past? I know that he has lived past that now but I want to make sure with you that you forgive him for killing you and our comrades.
Sango, I forgive him and I do not wish for you to dwell that I am not here with you and him. You need to live your life with Kouga and be happy.
Sango looked around her; the sun was now farther in the air in the east and was shining near her. She could not see anyone but the mist in the hot spring was more in form than just mist.
"Father?" Sango said getting up from her chair.
The mist formed into his shape now and it was coming towards her.
"Sango. I came back here in the early morning mist to say goodbye. We did not have the chance earlier."
Sango ran to the mist that was more in form. She hugged it and found that her arms wrapped around him. She held him and started crying.
"Oh father! I have missed you so much!"
"I know Sango. I know. I wanted to let you know that my soul is going to be released into Kohaku's child. I have let the gods do this for me as a favor."
"Oh father, that is great."
"Sango, your mother is very proud of you for taking such a strong and loving husband."
"I miss her and you so much. I thought about the both of you on my wedding day."
"I know, we watched in the shadows. We were very proud of the way that Kohaku behaved and how you looked so beautiful in your kimono."
"Father, do you really forgive him? For what he did?"
"Yes, I never held a grudge against Kohaku. I am very happy that Naraku is gone now and that Muso lived. Muso is a pure heart of love for Kikyou and could not fail now. Kagome really has made things easier these days for you."
"Yes, her heart is pure love for each and every one of us."
"Sango, I have to go. Kanna is in labor early. Go to her. Help her. I will not be born until tonight and I do not know if the gods are going to let her live."
"Father!" Sango screamed as the shaped disappeared before her. Sango ran into the bedchambers and Kouga was walking out of the bathroom, he looked at her and hugged her.
"Sango, something is wrong." He said quickly.
"I know, I just talked to father and he said that Kanna is in labor early."
"I am not going to ask how he came to you when it was your mother in my dreams."
Sango got dressed quickly and they went to find Akoro. Akoro had the carriage and Ah Un ready for them before they even got there.
"How did you know?" Sango asked quickly.
"Your father told me."
Sango got in and Kouga followed her. "Do you know where?"
"Yes Kouga. Now, we must go!" Akoro said quickly. Kouga shut the door and they were in the air. Sango was nervous and did not understand the reasoning with everyone in the palace knowing what was going on. It was not a dream. It was real. Kouga saw the look on her face, which was full of worry. He hugged her tightly and she started crying in his arms; resting her head in the crook of his neck. The tears running slowly down her cheeks and landing on his collarbone only to move slowly down his chest and are absorbed into his hiatori. They flew for a while before reaching their destination, Akoro landed the carriage and Ah Un was nervous. The moment that Kouga and Sango got out of the carriage, they could smell blood. Sango ran to the house that was before them and she opened the bedroom door where the smell was the strongest.
"Kanna!" Sango screamed as she entered the room.
"I am in here Sango. Oh thank god you are here." Kanna said on the bed, the drapes were closed around the bed.
Sango went to the bed and went inside. Kanna was dripping in sweat and she was paler than usual. Sango went and checked her and there was blood everywhere.
"Kanna what happened."
"I was in the garden getting things together to bring them to your old house. I had this great pain in my back and collapsed. The last thing that I knew, I was in here."
"Where is Kohaku?"
"He is out getting food."
Kanna screamed in pain again and grabbed her stomach. Kouga came in and stopped at the side of the bed. Sango poked her head out, "Kouga, get me a knife, and my sewing kit out of the closet."
"Ok." Kouga said and ran to get the things that she requested.
"Kanna, for the life of my father, we are going to save your baby."
Kanna smiled, "I hope so Sango. I am really scared."
"I know Kanna, but that is my father in you and I am not going to have him die again."
"He came to you as well?"
"Yes, he was the one who told all of us where you were and to go to you."
Kanna screamed again and Kouga arrive with the stuff that Sango requested.
"Kouga, I need you to go and get me some boiling water and lots of towels. I am going to need your help."
Kouga left again and came back with everything. He looked at Sango and she was sweating. He came back with cold water and got a wash cloth wet and put it on Kanna's head.
"Akoro is out finding Kohaku." He said quickly. Sango smiled, "He should be back at the right time then."
Sango put a piece of wood in Kanna's mouth and Kanna closed her eyes. Sango cut her clothes and exposed her large belly.
"You should be far enough along for the child to survive, but you need your strength. On that piece of wood is an herb that will make you dizzy Kanna. So, do not worry it is ok." Sango said smiling as she brandished the knife in her hands. She dipped it in the boiling water for 2 minutes and then cut Kanna's large belly. Kanna screamed in pain as Sango put the knife down and went in to grab the baby. Kanna's vision was getting blurry and Kouga wet the cloth again and padded her face with it. Sango found the baby and took him out, she grabbed the knife again and cut the cord that held him to Kanna. She then cleaned off his face and tried to clear his nose for him to take his breath.
Kohaku came in the moment the baby started crying loudly in Sango's arms. Kanna smiled and she tried to see the baby when she passed out. Sango gave the baby to Kouga, "Clean him off with the water and the towels, I have to sew her up before she loses too much blood."
Kouga took the baby and started licking him. Kohaku took the baby from him and started cleaning him off with a towel and water. Sango reached in again and took out the placenta and the rest of the cord. She looked around and did not see any blood escaping anywhere and started to sew her up. At the last stitch, Kanna woke up.
"Where is he?" She said weakly. Kohaku came up to her holding the baby.
"Kohaku you are here."
"Akoro found me and brought me back quickly." He said smiling.
Sango applied some herbal medicine on her stitches before putting on a bandage of clean material. She looked at Kouga and shaked her head.
"What? You told me to clean him off!" He said.
"Kouga, this is not your child."
"Sorry." Kouga said giving her a clean wet towel to wash her hands with. Sango took it and gave it back to him when she was done. She applied clean material to Kanna's bottom to catch the blood that was now her monthly period. She looked at Kanna and Kohaku who was now on the bed next to her showing her the baby. The baby was sleeping soundly in Kohaku's arms.
"He does look exactly like father." Sango said, tears starting to show in her eyes.
Kohaku looked up at her, tears were in his eyes, "Oh Sango you are so right about that."
"What should we name him Kohaku?" Kanna asked weakly.
"Kanna, you should really rest now. I am sure that you will need it for your first feeding." Sango said, patting her head again with the wet cloth.
"I will Sango." Kanna said smiling.
"Come Kouga, lets give them some time alone with the baby." Sango said grabbing his arm.
Kouga humbly agreed and they walked out of the room, closing the door quietly. Akoro was on the other side, his face full of worry.
"I smell dead and fresh blood. Is everything ok?" He asked.
"They had a boy." Sango said smiling.
"And Sango cut her open and grabbed the baby! It was amazing!" Kouga said excitedly.
"What! You cut her open!" Akoro said.
"I saved my father that was inside her. I needed to save him and her. I don't know what I would do if she would have died and he would have lived." Sango said, her head falling to her chest.
Kouga went to her and hugged her. "Sango you did a wonderful job and now both are going to survive. Now, let's get you cleaned up."
Sango looked up at him and kissed him. Sango followed Kouga to the bedchambers where Akoro started getting things ready for them. Kouga nodded and Akoro said that he was going to start dinner for all of them. Kouga agreed and then Akoro left.
Kouga went to Sango and helped her out of her kimono. His hands lingering on her body as he was taking off her hiatori. Sango turned around to face him; she placed her hands on his kimono ties. He looked down and then raised his eyes to her; a smile was on his lips as she untied his kimono.
He moved his hands over to her shoulders and slowly moved his hands down her arms. Pulling her closer to him as he did this. He kissed her slowly as he was untying her pants; they were still wet from the blood. She closed her eyes and let her hands find their way to where they wanted to go. His mouth running down and around her neck, his hands letting her pants fall to the floor. Since he was not moving his arms to remove his hiatori, she ripped his shirt downward, only the shoulders of his shirt staying on him, the rest on the floor by her feet with her pants and his pants. She moved her hands down the sides of his torso, rounding around his hips, his erection quite apparent in her hands as she caressed him. He growled as he nipped his fang on her collarbone, slowly licking the blood that was slowing trickling out of the wound. A moan escaped out of her mouth as he moved his hands to her head, releasing her hair from the tie that held it back. Her hair flowing freely as he moved his hands down her back.
The scars still apparent on her back despite him giving her part of his soul, his demon soul of his family. He traced the marks of where Kohaku's weapon entered her body, the way that Kagome's sewing of her skin put the skin back together; the small lumps of flesh so very sensitive to his touches that it makes her skin react. Her scent changes to a sweeter tinge as she feels her emotions starting to soar to a higher peak than before. She can feel the heat radiating off of him, his scent turning sweet then stronger than before. She could feel that he wanted to be with her, to be inside of her, to be one with her. And she wanted the same thing; she wanted to mold her soul with his so they would be forever bonded together through their lives.
She moved to the bath, taking and leading him by his hand, as they got closer to the bathtub. She kicked the bucket that was on the fire, water splashing into the tub, the steam rising out towards them. He kicked the bucket that was near the fire into the tub so the water would be at a good temperature for them to get in. He moved slowly into the water; he held out his hand to her.
"Sango I want to do something with you that has not been done since my grandparents time." Kouga said as she took his hand.
"Kouga, I want to bond with your soul." Sango said as she stepped into the tub.
The two of them standing in the water, the water only coming up just above their knees as they stood there. He embraced her tightly, burying his face into her hair. It's like she can read my mind already. He thought to himself. He sat down in the water and she did the same. They transformed into their full demon forms in the water, the clash of light brightening the whole room up in pink, green and white colors. The display of power that was flowing through the two of them in the water was amazing. Everyone in the house stopped doing what they were doing. Akoro in the kitchen stopped cooking, no noise could be heard anywhere; Kohaku, Kanna and the baby stopped and stared at the door of their bedchambers. The baby was smiling like he knew what was going on in the other room. He cooed continuously as Sango and Kouga cut themselves with their nails in the chest, just above their hearts. The blood was flowing faster and the wounds were not healing, their bodies knowing what they must do as Kouga and Sango embraced each other. He took her into his arms and entered her under the water, she gasped as she felt him enter her slowly but he did not continue to thrust. He settled her down on his lap as their blood mixed in the water.
"For the love of our clans, for the life of our hearts. Let the blood of our bodies mix in the water, let our souls empty into the air." They said together, looking into each other's eyes.
"Give me your soul as I give you mine. Give me your blood as I give you mine. Let the life of our hearts be forever incased. In the air that we breathe, our souls will be forever filled." Sango said to Kouga, fear was nowhere to be found in her eyes.
"Give me your soul as I give you mine. Give me your blood as I give you mine. Let the life of our hearts be forever encased. In the air that we breathe, let our souls be forever filled with the love that you have given me." Kouga said, not wavering his words and speaking slowly to her.
She smiled as she finished the last of the spell that they were weaving into the air.
"My body is empty of the blood that was within, let my soul mix with yours, let my blood mix with yours, we are forever bonded with one mind, one soul, and one heart."
As she said the last part of the spell, the two of them were lifted into the air; water dripping off of their bodies. The closed their eyes as the white, green and pink colors of their powers collided and became one twisting cord of life. They opened their eyes as the cord of life wrapped around them, drawing up the blood in the bathtub; creating a large but sharp looking spear. And with one quick strike from the blood spear, it pierced through both of their bodies but never coming out the other end. The cord of life wrapped tighter around them as their bodies were brought back down into the now clear water of the tub.
The baby sighed and fell asleep as he could feel the time was done. He cooed and cuddled in Kanna's arms as he closed his eyes for a nap. Kanna looked at Kohaku and he shrugged his shoulders at her.
"Could you really be my father?" Kohaku said quietly to the baby. The baby smiled in his sleep.
When Sango opened her eyes, Kouga was smiling at her. His black raven hair was now streaked with pink highlights. His eyes now having a pink tinge to them and his skin glowed like nothing she has seen before.
"It is the same for you Sango. We look alike now." Kouga said slowly to her. The shock was melting off her face as she could not remember what happened exactly but she felt the power of the both of them mixing together and it got real strong for a second there and then was gone.
Kouga took her closer to him, wrapping his arms tighter around her as she dug her face into his hair. His scent is even like hers now, sweet yet with a spicy tint to it that was all his own. She loved the way that he smelled now and the way that he looked. His blue eyes with the pink around them were rather striking. They seemed softer yet full of terror and rage when needed. Like the blue was cloaking his true feelings and power behind them. She knew that hers were the same now that they have bonded not only their blood, but also their souls. The very thing that makes them live for what they want, the very thing that requests that they desire certain things to keep them happy. For the first time since she was a child, Sango was truly happy. Kouga smiled as he could feel how happy she was to be with him and to do this with him without regrets or hesitation.
In the kitchen Akoro started with dinner again. "They are now one." He said absently as he started to get the trays together.
Kouga started to wash Sango as they finally realized that the water was getting rather cold.
Kanna sighed heavily as she closed her eyes. "They are like us Kohaku, they are now one with each other." She said.
Kohaku smiled at this realizing why the baby reacted the way that he did. He understood that since she is his aunt, they all would still be connected together through the bloodline that runs through their veins.
Akoro came in some time later with the trays of food. Kanna tried to refuse but he insisted that she keep her strength up for the child that lay asleep in the small bed next to her. He then went and delivered the other trays to the other room that was quiet. Sango and Kouga were on the bed in their robes combing their wet hair. Sango insisted that he stay to dine with them and he declined her offer and told her that the next time he would.
Akoro went outside on the front porch with his tray of food, glancing up at the sun that was receding behind the trees. The colors of the sky turning orange, pink, blue, green and purple. Small stars starting to shine brightly as a full moon was making its appearance to the world below. Akoro smiled as he ate and watched the sun set.
One day I will find someone to spend my life with like these people have. And maybe then I will be able to find true happiness.
He thought, as the rest of the house grew silent for the night.
