DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi / the television series are produced by Sunrise.
If you didn't heed my warning last chapter and you couldn't handle it, shame on you. If you did heed my warning and skipped to this one, I applaud your strength! If you were mature enough to read it, I hope you enjoyed it and will give me feedback on it :D
The daiyōkai startled awake when a new scent infiltrated his sensitive nostrils, and he flared out his yōkai in search of the threat. He found no other yōkai in the room, though something about the miko's scent had changed. Opening his golden eyes, he was unprepared for what he saw. In his arms, the miko was still asleep and yet she was glowing a bright teal color, almost as bright as the lilac light that had cascaded around her the day they defeated the spider hanyō.
In her dream:
She found herself in the clearing where the well was in the feudal area, the sky was a brilliant shade of baby blue and there wasn't a cloud in sight. The wind danced around, causing the blades of grass to bend gracefully with it and sent her raven tresses floating behind her. She couldn't see anyone, but she could sense that she wasn't alone out here. The knowledge didn't scare her, surprisingly it was comforting even though she had no idea who was there with her. Somehow she just knew in her heart that they weren't there to harm her.
What seemed like forever passed, before a figure came to join her in the clearing. It was another woman, dressed in a black fur skirt with matching insteps and arm guards, a black wolf fur draped over her shoulders, and midnight blue armor. Her royal blue tresses cascaded down to her knees, and her emerald green eyes took in the miko standing before her.
"Who are you?" the miko inquired, having this weird feeling that she's met the person before her but not being able to put her finger on where.
The woman smiled at her, "My name is Mitsuko Kishimoto, little one. I happen to be an ancestor of yours, from years long since passed. Have a seat, let us talk about your heritage."
She motioned for the miko to sit beside her in the grass, as she herself sat down. The miko was hesitant at first, but took a seat next to the woman. When the miko settled in, she was able to get a better look at the woman and noticed that there was definitely some of herself that she could see in the other woman's face.
"You come from a long line of powerful beings, though the history has been erased since before the feudal era you have come to know. If the knowledge that a daiyōkai and a miko could give birth to a child stronger than them, and that their children would only become stronger, think of how that could have changed the world. For better or for worse, there have been legends of a child born to this heritage, though it was left at just being a legend for the safety of our bloodline. You come from a family of wolf yōkai who lived in the southern lands of the feudal era. Though your yōkai has not made itself present, it has always been apart of you since birth." Mitsuko elaborated.
The miko's brows knit in confusion, "Why hasn't it made itself present to me? I thought all yōkai can control their other forms?"
"Normally, yes, that is the case. But considering miko can purify yōkai at will, it isn't far off to presume that having a child of both yōkai and miko heritage could be problematic. The children are supposed to grow and learn to control their miko powers before they are allowed to know of their yōkai side. That way they do not accidentally purify themselves during their first transformation. Sometimes, the transformation does not happen until the child has fully matured." She continued.
With a frown on her face, the miko looked to her ancestor questioningly, "So with your presence here, does that mean it is time for my first transformation?"
"I'm glad to see that intelligence was not lost along the way of my descendants. Yes, I am here to talk you through your first transformation. I wanted to explain your history before I got to that. Do you think you are ready to proceed, little one?"
Nodding her head with newfound determination, "I'm ready, just walk me through it."
"Alright, you may have seen others go through their own transformation, and what you will be doing will be similar to that. I want you to close your eyes, and reach deep into your soul until you find your wolf yōkai. Reach out to it, awaken it from it's decades of slumber, and will it to come to the surface. When you do so, you need to also keep a hold on your reiki, make sure that it doesn't flare out. Your reiki needs to know that your wolf yōkai is friendly, and will never cause you any harm. Your wolf yōkai will talk to you, telepathically, and you will be able to respond in the same way to it."
The miko closed her eyes, unsure of how to reach into her soul but giving it a try anyways. At first she was in a white void, being able to see for miles but nothing in sight. She began to walk forward in her mind, and she began to see a black form laying on the ground a few hundred feet in front of her. Slowly, she made her way to it's side and cautiously ran her fingers along the top of it's head. A soft rumble came from the form's throat as it opened its eyes to reveal sapphire blue orbs staring back at her chocolate ones.
It rubbed it's head against her hand, and an angelic voice sounded in her head, It is great to finally be able to meet you face to face, Kagome.
It is great to be able to meet you as well, Keon. Unsure of how she came up with the name, part of her just knew that is what the wolf was called.
It seemed as if the wolf was smiling back at her, Do not be afraid of the change, it might hurt at first but I promise I mean you no harm. Take my paw, join me in this leap of faith.
The miko held her hand out to the wolf, who now towered over her almost as the daiyōkai's true form did, and the wolf put her pawn in the miko's hand. In a flash of teal blue light, it was as if the two merged into one being. Pain shot through the miko's body as her eyes bled from their chocolate color to the sapphire color of the wolf who had been laid out before her. Her bones changed as her body hunched over, skin becoming fur that was as dark as her raven tresses. A single large tail whipped around behind her, and once the transformation was complete she stretched her body out like a house cat would after a nap.
Are you still there Keon? she whispered tentatively.
The voice soothed her, I am still here Kagome, are you alright?
I believe so, yes, this is just all so new to me. she rebutted.
Once again, she found herself in the clearing by the well, standing in front of Mitsuko. The older woman looked very pleased with the fully transformed miko, a brilliant smile on her wine colored lips. Mitsuko reached out, and the miko dipped her head to nuzzle the outstretched hand.
"You have done exceedingly well for a first time, normally they have some troubles during their transformation. You transformed as if it were second nature to you. It seems my work here was done much sooner than expected." Mitsuko beamed.
Taking a few moments to transform back to her human self, the miko replied, "You're leaving so soon? Will I ever get to see you again? It seems as though I have more questions than answers."
"Perhaps, should you need me in the future I may be able to appear before you once again. If it is answers you seek, you should talk to your mother about any questions you should have. She is another beautiful descendant of mine. I am proud to call you one of my own, little one, but I must go. I am honored to have been able to meet you. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your land, May the rain fall soft upon your face until we meet again."
With that, the miko found herself stirring from her slumber, coming face to face with a pair of golden eyes staring intensely at her. It took her a moment to remember she was in a bed with the daiyōkai, and her cheeks flushed a deep crimson as the memories of earlier flooded back into her memory.
"Are you alright miko? You smell...different. And this Sesshōmaru does not mean in the sense that you are pupped. Which you are not, if you were wondering."
She almost choked on her breath at the implication of being pregnant, "I'm okay. I just learned something about my bloodline that I didn't know before. One of my ancestor's came to me in my dream. Apparently, I'm part miko and part wolfyōkai. She was walking me through my first transformation."
"You are part miko and part yōkai?" he asked incredulously.
Nodding her head, "Apparently I come from a long line of miko yōkai, my ancestor's name was Mitsuko Kishimoto."
"This Sesshōmaru had heard of tales of a miko yōkai, but never believed such a thing to be possible. So you have transformed?"
A small smile danced across her lips, "If there's a big enough room that's clear, I could show you."
He instantly got to his feet, and she was once again reminded of their escapades when she saw his naked alabaster skin. She watched as he got up and got dressed, before she gathered her clothes off the floor and got dressed as well. Her body shivered at the memory of his touch, and the ecstasy it brought. When she finished, she looked up and saw him gazing at her. If she didn't know any better she would say he looked almost excited? Not in the sexual way, but like the child walking into a candy store being able to have whatever they wanted way.
He opened the door, holding it open for her before locking it behind them and walking down the hallway. Stopping in front of a white door with intricate golden designs, he punched a few numbers into the device on the wall. In moments, multiple clicks could be heard as the mechanics turned in the wall, and then the door slid open. In front of them was a large, open room with a large bench next to the door. Nothing else decorated the room, save for the padded flooring beneath their feet.
Before he could say anything, the miko skipped to the center of the room and did everything Mitsuko had said to her. In seconds, her eyes bled from their normal chocolate brown to the brilliant sapphire of her wolf. Her body hunched over and bones began reforming themselves again, her skin morphing into beautiful raven fur. When the transformation was complete, she sat and stared at the daiyōkai who practically had his jaw on the floor. Just as quickly as she had transformed, the daiyōkai's eyes bled crimson red as he transformed as well. When his was complete, he sat in front of her and rested his chin on the top of her head. A low rumbled sounded from both of them as they sat there, content in each other's presence.
The daiyōkai was shocked to say the least, he didn't think it was possible that a crossbreed of a miko and a yōkai could exist. Yet sitting in front of him was living proof, the woman he chose as his mate just kept surprising him when he thought he had seen it all. Her wolf form was just as gorgeous as her human self, and every inch of his body glowed with a newfound pride. He had loved her before he knew any of this, and this definitely didn't change any of that. It just made him happy, knowing that he would never have to worry about the possibility of his children being hanyō like his half-breed, disappointment of a brother.
The miko transformed back to her human form, a big smile on her face as she looked up at the daiyōkai. Even in his transformed state, he still looked as though he couldn't believe his eyes. It was weird to her to see his emotions like this, but she was glad because she knew nobody else had ever seen this side of him before. It was something she would cherish, knowing that the killing perfection trusted her enough to show anything other than his icy, stoic mask.
Before she could blink, he was in his normal form as well, and his lips came crashing down on hers. He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him. There would never be enough words to express how he felt, so he poured his feelings into that kiss. It was such an overwhelmingly passionate kiss, that it left her dizzy and breathless when they finally parted.
A/N: Bam. Next chapter done(: First off, I hope if you were underage that you completely skipped the last chapter. If you didn't, shame on you. Don't say I didn't warn your virgin eyes/mind.
Second off, if you were part of the mature audience I really hope you liked it and offer some feedback.
Third, I hope you guys enjoy the twist of this chapter! I've been thinking for awhile how I wanted to have her somehow be part yōkai but wasn't sure how to go about it just yet. This kind of just flowed out of my fingers, so let me know what you think(:
Last but not least! I will be attending PAX West this year, and for those of you who don't know when that is: It's August 31st - September 3rd. I'm spending a week out in Washington, if any of you are going to be there don't hesitate to PM me! I wouldn't mind meeting some of you guys(: I will be working 5 hours each of those days, as I'm going as an enforcer. Once my shift is over I'm free to hang out and do whatever(:
