Chapter 28 The Journey
As the sun rose, a group of demons could be seen walking at a steady pace.
At the front of a group Kagome huffed in annoyance and continued marching. Kirara sat on her shoulder with Shippo leant over her other, snuggled into her black Mokomoko pelt. Both looking and giggling at the three moping males.
The three had received the evil eye and the silent treatment from Kagome all night and morning. They had tried to make it up to her by doing the jobs she asked of them. But to Kagome it was too late.
After a silent meal around the fire. Ryukotsusei had tried to boast that he was only trying to protect his little gem and hatchlings. He had wrapped his arms around her glaring at the dog lord. Daring him to argue. Touga chose wisely to keep his mouth shut.
Kagome had merely pushed herself from his embrace and lay down with Kirara and Shippo to sleep. Ryukotsusei not seeing the dismissal, attempted to curl around his demoness. But received a growl and a shock of miko powers. Causing him to yelp and jump away. Both Touga and Yokio laughed until Kagomes head had shot up and growled.
Touga sensing he had done enough damage to his reputation for one night, stood and draped his own pelt over Kagome and her pup. Retreating to a safe distance ignoring the rumbling growl from the dragon demon.
All had been quite, except for the quiet crackled of the fire.
Kagome was roused from the beginnings of her sleep by the nuzzling of something between her breasts.
This would have not usually bothered her as Shippo had a tendency to nuzzle her in the night.
Had the back of Shippos head not been visible in front of her, she would have not thought twice and returned to sleep. But seeing as Shippo was still asleep and quite clearly in front of her curled in her black pelt. She had to question what was become well aquatinted with her chest.
Looking down her eyes widened at the mop of ginger hair, very much matching her own pups. A replica of Shippo looked up at her? Thel kit at her chest smiled a wide cheshire cat grin and said in a older masculine voice, un-matching to its body.
"Just getting comfy"
Then proceed to plump her breast like a pillow before lying down and shutting its eyes.
Kagomes shriek and movement of jumping up woke the whole camp.
Touga, Ryukotsusei and Shippo all stared at Kagome who stood, chest heaving. With a small kit clung to her bosom. Like in a tennis match all eyes went from the kit to Shippo and back, The small kit looked up at Kagome and again in his deep voice said
"What you screaming about toots?"
A loud pop signaled the breaking of an illusion. Yokio now in his full adult form still clung to Kagome.
Quicker then she could react Touga had him by the scruff, with Ryu close behind trying to grab the kitsune. A brawl between the three males had ensued.
Kagome had stood tapping her foot becoming more and more annoyed.
Shippo knowing his mother would sort everything flopped back into her pelt and curled up with Kirara to return to sleep.
Kagomes patience had finally snapped.
The three males were acting like children. Creating her Sesshomaru inspired youkai miko whip, she struck all three males, halting them. Her miko powers pulsed as she walked closer to the pile of demons. Three resounding slaps could be heard ringing through the forest.
All Kagome spoke in a clear powerful tone. Knowing it would wound their pride was.
"Pathetic"
Following that the miko turned and lay down to sleep.
The rest of the night was silent.
The three moping males following the inumiko as she briskly walked, all rubbed their still throbbing cheeks.
Using her holy powers did come in useful with demons. When she wanted to she could leave a lasting mark.
Their journey west continued in silence for about a week. The males when tasked with something did it immediately not questioning or arguing. Kagome had quickly gotten over the whole bathing incident. But why not make the most of a pleasant situation was her thinking.
Yokio had continued to make wise cracks and fool around, but avoided doing so with Kagome.
Shippo took the opportunity to spend time with his unknowing father. His day's were spent learning new tricks from the older kitsune. It was something Kagome thought she would regret later, with all the pranks he'd pull. But she could never stop her pup from bonding and spending time with his father.
On some nights she'd wake to find Shippo missing from her arms. The first time it had happened she panicked. But as their journey continued, she knew her little pup was safe curled up with Yokio.
She would sometimes feel a slight hollowness at the thought of Shippo not wanting her anymore. But with the small things Shippo unknowing did, like run to her if there was any sign of danger. Looking for her permission to do things, seeking her warmth and scent when ever she returned from them being parted. She knew he'd always be her pup.
Reaching her hand down to rest on her small bump. She knew she'd soon have more little ones to worry about.
She would imagine what they might look like. Would they be dragons or inu? She highly doubted they'd be born in an egg, as her body wasn't capable of that. But after they were born what would they look like? She'd sometimes giggle at the thought they might look like Falcor the dragon from 'The never ending story' or Haku from 'Spirited away'. Movies she had seen with Souta when she had free time between studying and collecting jewel shards. Or would they go one-way or another, being wholly dragon or dog.
No matter how they looked she'd love them. They might have been conceived without her consent. But they were her children, innocent to whom their father was.
As the group slowly reached the crest of the hill Kagomes breath was stolen. Lit by the setting sun in hews of reds and oranges was the grand palace of the west. Having never been or seen this place before she was confused by the feelings she was having for this beautiful building.
She was home
*peaks from behind rock*
hey guys i know this has been a loooooooooong wait but I've just had the usual thing of 'normal' life getting in the way.
I refuse to do an satis update. saying why I'm not writing at the moment. it just gets you guys hopes up when you get a notification. so i refuse to do it!
anyways this chap is a sort of filler but i feel it covers some important stuff. i tried to focus of shippo on his dad in this chap but i do feel Touga needs some bonding time. maybe next chap?
keep your comments coming they keep me going! but like they say in Bambi "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" but saying that i do like constructive criticism. But saying simple things like "its boring" really don't help me improve :P
oh and you get a glimpse into what I've been thinking kagomes pups/hatchlings might look like. Falcor was suggested by one of my readers so i added to kagomes thoughts. :)
heads up I've edited this all myself so i don't know how good it'll be?
ill try my hardest to get a new chap up soon. but no promises. i only promise is that i will never give up ( it will just take me time)
ok I'm off the bed as its fish in the morning
(p.s. i never edit my authors nots so excuse my poor literary skills... I'm tired :P)