Chapter Thirty-Six

Mama and Papa

Disclaimer: Yes, I do not own InuYasha. It's the sad truth but I'll live

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The next morning, Katsu demonic features were back and he was back to his usual self and getting a little impatient at being kept in bed while the other kids were outside playing.

"Don't fuss, Katsu." Kagome told him softly, checking him over carefully. Katsu frowned a little and sighed.

"But, mom, I want to go outside and play. Please? I'll be careful and everything, I promise." Kagome smiled and ruffled her son's hair lightly.

"Just be patient. You'll be able to go outside soon enough." Katsu looked at his mother but gave a resigned sigh, letting her finish checking over him.

"You know, dad is going to be awfully upset to find you out of bed, mom. He said that you needed to stay in bed today and rest." Kagome sweat dropped lightly.

"I'll handle your father, don't worry. We've already got one worry wart in the family, we don't need another." Kagome slid a look over at the golden haired girl who hadn't left Katsu's bedside since yesterday. She didn't talk to anyone but him and hardly ever made eye contact with anyone except for him.

Sitting back, Kagome smiled again. "Alright, you can go play now." Katsu nodded and jumped off the bed, running over to Kin who stood on the other side of the room, obviously keeping her distance from Kagome.

"C'mon! I'll introduce you to my friend Haku and my few other friends from the village really close to here." Kin nodded and her blue eyes watched Kagome for a few more minutes before they left the room in a hurry. Kagome smiled and sat back, sighing and putting a hand on her huge stomach, not even sensing Sesshomaru's demonic aura as he watched from the doorway.

"So now I'm a worry wart?" His smooth voice made her jump and he watched as she spun around with a guilty smile before it turned into a smirk.

"Yes." She said simply, reading her mate's expression easily.

"What are you doing out of bed in the first place? The healers are perfectly capable of checking over our son." Kagome rose to her feet and smiled.

"I know but I wanted to do it." Sesshomaru sighed lightly, shaking his head.

"Kagome, you used up way too much of you miko energy today during training, I don't want you using anymore and putting yourself and the pups in danger." Kagome walked over to her mate, smiling up at him, obviously not really listening to him.

"I know but I don't even feel tired and I hate resting in bed on such a beautiful day. Besides, you let me out when I was pregnant with Kasei and Takara." A smirk played on his beautiful features.

"Yes and you ended up going into early labour." Kagome nodded.

"Exactly, I'm already late so maybe all this will help things along." Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at his mate a little. When did she learn so much about this? Kagome grinned and walked past him.

"I do know how to read, you know. And since we have such an extensive library, it wasn't hard to find what I needed on the matter. Besides, your father was very helpful." Sesshomaru growled lightly. Leave it to his father to help his mate get the better of him. With sigh, he followed his mate out of the room and scooped her up, earning a surprised squeak from her and a satisfied smirk from him.

"If you insist on defying me and doing what you please then I have no choice but to accompany you on whatever you plan on doing today." Kagome narrowed her eyes at him, her lower lip coming out in a pout.

"Spoil sport."

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"Hey! Eri! Aya! Haku!" The other two children looked up and smiled, waving at Katsu.

"Hey! Katsu! Over here!" Katsu ran over to his friends with a grin.

"Guys, this is Kin." He looked to the side where she was just at and blinked; now looking at nothing.

"Kin? Is that her?" Eri pointed at the head of golden hair behind him and Katsu spun around. The girl hid a little further behind Katsu, her ears pressed against her head, her blue eyes looking at the three with fear.

Katsu smiled and took her hand, drawing her attention to him. "It's alright. They're my friends, they won't hurt you." Kin slowly smiled and nodded, turning to the group. Aya stepped up, looking at her hair with amazement.

"Wow … I've never seen someone with gold hair before … it's so cool! Can I touch it?" Kin looked at Katsu and then at the girl in front of her.

"Um … I guess so … it's … just hair though …" The girl in front of her gasped as the golden strands flowed through her fingers and she brought up her other hand to run her fingers through her hair as well.

"You're hair … it's so soft! It's just like silk." Kin blushed a little. Katsu grinned.

"Did you see her ears? They're amazing! I wish I had ears like that."

"Aw! But your ears are so cute, Katsu!" Aya told him. Katsu chuckled but shook his head.

"Maybe but I like Kin's ears more. They're really cool." Kin looked at them and smiled, beginning to feel more at ease. Casually, she looked up and flicked one, earning gasps of amazement.

"Wow … they're so big! They must be really soft!" Aya exclaimed, a bright smile breaking out on her face. Eri sighed and rolled his eyes.

"C'mon already! We were right in the middle of a ball game when you came, Katsu. Wanna play? She can play too." Kin looked at the boy and her ears dropped a little. Aya gasped and whirled around to face Eri.

"Eri, you baka! Don't make her feel sad! Boys! They can be so stupid sometimes!" The green eyed girl turned back to Kin and smiled, taking her hands.

"Don't listen to him, Kin, he's an idiot. What do you want to do?" Kin looked at the girl and smiled.

"Um … I wouldn't mind … learning how to play ball …" Eri rolled his eyes and tossed the ball at her.

"Sheesh … girls sure can be stupid. Let's just play already. Mom wants me back for lunch." Aya stuck her tongue out at Eri but smiled at Kin.

"Alright, let's play!"

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Kagome smiled a little bit from the balcony of the room her and Sesshomaru shared. She deserved to make some friends especially if she distrusted everyone so much. There must be a reason behind it, an explanation of how she came to be here in the first place.

"Ah … this is all so confusing. I don't know where to even start and the more I think about it the more confused I get!" Kagome sat down on the chair that was on the balcony, leaning back and covering her eyes with her arm.

Kagome paused for a minute as a trickling sensation ran down her leg. Sitting up, she was gripped with a rippling pain and she gripped the arms of the chair.

"I realize that it's always painful so then … oh never mind!!"

Kin's ears twitched and she looked at the balcony that was connected to Kagome and Sesshomaru's room. Aya blinked and walked over, curious as to what she could be staring at so intently.

"What are you looking at?" Kin looked at the other girl.

"Do you know Lady Kagome?" Aya frowned a little.

"Not personally but I heard that she's going to have twins. Why? What's wrong?" Kin strained her ears a little bit and frowned.

"I think the babies are coming." She vaguely remembered one of the ladies she stayed with having a baby and sounding similar to what she was hearing from Lady Kagome.

"WHAT?!" Aya gasped a little. Since she was human, she couldn't hear whatever Kin was hearing but she was anxious to help out.

"Katsu!" The hanyou blinked a little bit and the three boys turned to look at the two girls.

"Geez, Aya. What's your problem now? Can't we just finish our game before you have some big fit?" Aya glared at him but turned to Katsu.

"I think we should go find your dad." Katsu frowned slightly.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"I think the babies are coming." Katsu's eyes widened a little bit. He looked to Haku and they both took off to find Sesshomaru. Kin watched the two boys leave and shook her head. They were going the wrong way.

"They're going the wrong way."

"Do you know where he is?" Eri asked, finally addressing Kin. The golden haired girl looked at him and nodded.

"Then let's go." Eri crouched down and Aya climbed onto his back. He walked over to Kin, looking at her.

"Well, lead the way." Kin paused for a moment but nodded and took off at full speed towards the castle. She looked over at Eri who was easily keeping up with her and Aya as she rode on his back.

"Shouldn't we knock or something?" Aya asked as they stood in front of the huge double oak doors. Kin steeled her spine and took a step towards the doors.

"We don't have time. If Lady Kagome is not attended to right away … something bad could happen …" Her clawed hands rested on the doors and tears swam in her eyes. She shook her head violently, wiping the tears away quickly and throwing the doors open.

"LORD SESSHOMARU!" Sesshomaru looked up from his desk and growled at the intrusion but it instantly died as he saw just who was standing in the doorway, heaving like she'd just done an entire lap around the castle.

"Lady Kagome has gone into labour, Lord Sesshomaru." Kin told him, addressing him directly for the first time since she'd been there. Sesshomaru swore lightly and used his demonic speed to carry him to his mate.

"Kagome." Kagome looked up and smiled, trying to ignore the pain.

"I think they're ready to join us." Sesshomaru smiled a little and nodded, going over to her and lightly kissing her forehead. Kagome smiled, already feeling better just by being with him though she hissed in pain, digging her nails into Sesshomaru's arm. He winced slightly, remembering Kagome's strength with Kasei and Takara.

"I'll put you in bed. The healer's should be here soon." Kagome nodded a little once the pain subsided. They were really close together and getting stronger.

Kin was on the other side of the door, trembling a little bit, her memories flooding back to her. Even though she'd told Katsu that she didn't have any memories of her parents, she lied because … she really just didn't want to remember them again. It hurt too much.

Kin's Flashback Start

Kin walked into the hut and smiled, launching herself at her mother happily. "Mama! I'm home!" Kin's mother looked at her daughter with her beautiful blue eyes and golden hair and smiled, laughing lightly at her daughter's actions.

"Welcome home, my Kin. How did things go today?" Kin smiled brightly, leading her mother over to the cushions that were seated around a fire pit on the floor.

"Today was so much fun, Mama! Marika-chan got a new yukata! Oh, it's so pretty, Mama!" Her mother smiled and nodded, listening intently to her daughter. Suddenly, she stopped nodding and put a hand to her swollen stomach.

"Oh my." Kin's ears twitched and she scooted closer, leaning on her hands and knees.

"What's wrong, Mama?" The woman looked to her daughter and smiled though it was a little strained.

"Go see if you can't find Papa and tell him that the baby is coming." The girl's eyes went wide and she jumped up, nodding, her hair flying all over the place and her ears flopping back and fourth.

She zoomed out of the hut and found her father in the fields. He was a very handsome fox demon with very red hair and a beautiful red and white tail.

"Papa! Papa!" She called loudly, running towards him. He looked up just in time to catch her.

"Oh, Kin, what are you doing here? I thought you were helping Mama with dinner." Kin nodded, her blue eyes looking at him.

"The baby is coming, Papa! You have to hurry!" Her father chuckled and set her down, crouching down to her level.

"Alright then, do you remember what to do?" Kin nodded and ran off again. Returning to the hut a few minutes later, the local priestess on her heels, she watched intently as she began setting everything up for the baby's arrival.

"Kin, honey." Her mother called softly. Kin kneeled down beside her mother, smiling when she ran her fingertips over her ears.

"Why don't you go play outside with your new ball? The baby won't be here for another little while." Kin nodded and picked up her new ball, heading outside.

Later, she had been sitting against the hut, waiting patiently for the baby to come and she had begun falling asleep when she heard the loud cry of her new baby brother or sister.

Shooting up, she went over to the bamboo flap and waited impatiently, her tail flicking back and fourth. Soon, the priestess came out of the hut, patting her on the head as she left. Her father bowed and thanked her for her services and looked down at Kin.

"Oh I don't suppose you'd want to see the new baby now, would you?" Kin nodded vigorously and he chuckled a little, lifting it up a little more.

"Alright but you have to be quiet." Kin nodded and gasped in awe at the tiny infant wrapped in a blanket in her mother's arms. Kneeling beside her mother, she leaned over, gasping again.

"Kin, this is your little sister, Cho." Kin smiled a little bit, her tail swishing happily.

"I'm Kin, your onee-chan. We're going to be best friends, okay?" She looked up at her as he sat down on the other side of her mother with a smile.

"My three girls." Kin smiled and blinked curiously.

"Oh, Papa! She's got ears just like mine!" He chuckled and nodded, putting a clawed finger to his lips before answering.

"That she does."

"She's got your Papa's red hair." Her mother said softly, shifting the infant a little.

"Mama, Papa, I'm going to be the best onee-chan ever." She settled against her mother, watching her new sister happily and feeling her mother's arm come around her little body.

Kin's Flashback End

Kin was brought back to reality by a loud cry and she looked around, her eyes wide. It felt like something had just ripped out her heart. She couldn't figure out where she was for a moment until she saw Shippo who looked quite a bit like her father. Her eyes watered and her chin trembled as the first of the tears trickled down her cheek.

"Papa … Mama …" Without warning, she dashed past Shippo, startling him so much that he nearly fell over. She streaked down the corridors, tears flying in her wake and leaving a salty trail as she whizzed by unsuspecting people and finally made it outside.

Looking around, she ran to the very edge of the castle gardens and scampered up a tree, looking at the fading sunlight. She drew her legs to her chest and wrapped her arms around them, burying her now shiny nose in the fabric of her kimono.

"Mama. Papa. I'm sorry … I couldn't help you … I … was too little … I'm still too little. Master … said … if I wanted to see you again … then … I would … but … I can't … He's too nice to me … I don't want to hurt him … or anyone …" Kin sniffled, wiping her eyes with her sleeve only to be replaced with more tears.

"I … can't remember your face anymore … Mama … Papa … you're a strong demon … why haven't you rescued me yet …? Why hasn't anyone come to save me?"

Katsu was wandering around the garden, looking for Kin when he heard the faint sound of someone crying. Following the sound, he looked up and saw her amazing hair and smelt her tears. Frowning just a little, he easily jumped onto the branch she was on.

"Kin." The girl looked at him but looked away. "What's wrong? Tell me, please. I want to make you feel better." He crouched down next to her, thankful that she chose the biggest tree in the gardens.

"When … I told you that I didn't have any parents … I … lied …" Katsu blinked.

"Why?"

"Because I didn't want to remember … I didn't want to remember how lonely I was feeling … before I came here … before I met you … I've only been here a few days but I stopped feeling lonely and sad … but … I can't forget! If I forget then I won't ever get to see Mama or Papa or Cho again!" Katsu frowned but put his arms around her.

"It's okay to feel happy. No one wants to be sad. I don't know where your mom or dad are but I'm sure that wherever they are, they wouldn't want you to be sad. They would want you to be happy, as happy as can be." Kin looked at him.

"Really?" He nodded with a smile.

"Of course. They're your mom and dad. They're the two people that will love you no matter what, even if they get angry with you, they'll still love you and they'll always want you to be happy. I'm sure they wouldn't want you to cry so much and be so sad."Katsu told her with a soft smile. Blue eyes searched golden ones and Kin slowly nodded, turning her attention back to the setting sun. It was time to tell why she had come here in the first place.

"Katsu, I need to talk to Lord Sesshomaru." The golden haired girl told him without even a hint of shyness or fear. Katsu blinked a few times, looking at her. She seemed to have changed without him even noticing it.

Getting to his feet, he looked at the sunset and nodded, turning to her. "Alright." He smiled and held out a hand to help her up, Kin taking it with a smile of her own.

Walking into the room where everyone was, Kin cleared her throat, standing straight and looking directly at the foreboding demon lord. All eyes turned to her and she pushed the urge to run aside along with the knowledge that what she was about to do could very well get her killed. She had to do it, though. She had to because then she could see her family again. It pained her since she'd grown so close to Katsu and everyone in the short time she'd been here but, it had to be done.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I need to speak with you." She told him, her eyes hard and looking directly into his. Sesshomaru looked at her and a bad feeling filled him but he ignored it. Nodding, he walked out of the room and into his study down the hall, deciding to wait for her there.

Kin followed him out of the room, shooting an apologetic look at him with a sad smile before closing the door behind her. Once inside Sesshomaru's study, she studied the ground for a few minutes, well aware of the Lord's scrutinizing look.

"I'm sorry." She said quietly before meeting his gaze with such blazing intensity, it made Sesshomaru take a step back. Letting go of her restraint on her power and demonic energy, the full force of it was directed at Sesshomaru. The demon lord blocked it but barely and it was quite unrelenting. He was so unprepared that he hadn't made any kind of course of action.

Moving with speeding rivalling Sesshomaru's own, Kin was in front of him within an eighth of a second. Six small, slim daggers materialized in her hands and all six were plunged deep into the taiyoukai's body. Grasping two of the six daggers that were slowly disintegrating inside Sesshomaru's body, Kin's eyes blazed and purification energy was blasted at and into his body.

Jumping back, she watched the demon lord stumble, clutching his wounds, his hair now black and all his demonic features gone. She didn't even have to step back when he came towards her, the poison that the daggers released taking effect quickly and immobilizing him. With a step backwards, Sesshomaru's legs gave out on him and he tumbled towards the ground, catching himself on his desk, forcing his eyes to stay open as he watched the girl with the golden hair look at him with hollow eyes before she turned and jumped through a window.

He was quickly losing the battle of his conciousness and he already knew that she had turned him human. Fighting the pull of sleep, he tried to at least prop himself up but failed, his head hitting the solid marble floor with a sickening thud and everything went black.

Katsu knocked on the door to his father's study, unease filling him and he slowly opened the door, peering in and not seeing anyone at first. "Dad? Kin?" He called out, walking into the room. A gasp escaped the boy's lips and he ran over to his father, fear filling him. This was bad, really bad.

He shook his father lightly before fully realizing that he was bleeding and bleeding badly and … he … was human.

"KASEI!! SHIPPO!! SOMEONE!! HELP!!" He cried frantically, ripping pieces of his kimono and placing them on the wounds, trying to stop them from bleeding.

Kasei and Shippo burst through the door, only to see Katsu with tears streaming down his face and desperately trying to stop the flow of blood that was slowly seeping onto the cold marble floor.

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A/N: Whew! Finally! Sorry this took so long, I feel terrible. But, I think that most people would agree that this is one of my best chapters yet!

When I finally finish this one, I am planning on making a sequel. Well, that's the plan for now but I suppose we'll have to see how things unfold. I actually had the first 8 pages already typed up but I guess I got writers block or something. Heh, this took a completely different turn than what I had originally planned. Oh well, I think it's good. Ah, the suspense is going to kill you all! Haha!

Now, some of you may think that what just transpired is nearly impossible because well, it's Sesshomaru! Well, while that's all good and true, she definitely had an element of surprise and well, it just wouldn't have made a very good ending if things hadn't of happened the way it did.

A reviewer of one of my other fanfics pointed out something to me that I hope I fixed. It was with when people were talking, he pointed out that sometimes it was a little difficult to tell who was saying what and I agree with him. I hope I have fixed it!

Thanks to:

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For their reviews on chapter 35. I hope this chapter finds you all in good health and all that other stuff!

Until next time!

Later days!

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Fanfic . net just royally messed up this chapter so I'm sorry that it doesn't look like the others! I tried to fix it but it wouldn't work!