THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE
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I do however own my own creations.
Chapter 10
At the apartment, the next day was anything but ordinary. After Yasha and Kentaro left, Inuyasha came down for breakfast. Azarni was sitting there playing her handheld game,
So, Parsley, what did you eat for breakfast?", asked her father.
In a sullen voice, she said, "Azarni, dad."
"What was that?"
"I'm going by Azarni while I'm here.", she said.
"Good to hear you're coming to your senses.", he said, then, "Maria, I'll have french toast, light syrup, bananas, bacon - crisp, and cranberry juice, please. And the Senora will have the same except she wants peaches and guava nector."
"Si, Senor.", said Maria, as she set about her tasks.
Kagome joined them,
"Morning, dearest. Morning, Spice.", she said cheerfully, as Azarni beamed at her mother.
"Hon, don't encourage her.", said Inuyasha, after kissing his wife.
"I believe in her wanting to make a stand. If she wants to be called Spice, I'll call her Spice.", said Kagome.
"You're the coolest, Mom. I knew you'd understand. Unlike dad here, who thinks we're still in 17th century Japan. Should I be a virgin and have you arrange a marriage for me, dad?", asked Azarni.
"You're not a virgin?", asked her father, surprised.
"I won't go there.", said Azarni.
"HMPH!", said Inuyasha, "So, how was Borneo?", he said, changing the subject quickly.
"Like, way cool. Totally undeveloped and we heard there were headhunters around. I wished I could have seen some ..."
"Glad you didn't. At least you still have your head. Wouldn't want to run all the way to Borneo with your Uncle and the Tenseiga ...", said Inuyasha.
Maria served breakfast for Inuyasha and Kagome as Azarni got up. Inuyasha commented,
"So you have your ear connected to your belly button with a chain, huh? Which are you afraid will run away?", he said between bites.
"5,000 comedians outta work and you're making jokes. You're hilarious, dad.", said Azarni.
"I try.", he replied.
"So, mom, dad, is it true that Zachary's alive and behind these murders?", asked Azarni.
"Yea, I'm afraid so.", said Inuyasha.
"You gonna kill him?"
"I hope not. It's that entity behind it all. He attacked your mom but didn't finish..."
"He attacked mom? Are you alright?"
"Yes, dear, I'm fine. That's how we found out I was pregnant again.", said Kagome.
"Speaking of which, have you asked Tatsuya or Shinta how that happened? They are demon doctors.", said Azarni.
"Neither could explain.", said Kagome, "They said demons can regenerate a damaged organ but they've never heard of one growing back after being removed.", said Kagome.
"Actually, Kohana gave us more information. She said mystics have been known to regenerate missing body parts or organs.", said Inuyasha.
"She should know. She's the archealogist.", said Azarni, "So how's the search for Juliet going?"
"40 pups searching all over New York City but with all the smells here, it's hard to locate just one. I've picked up Soussoun-Pannan's scent a few times but by the time I get there it's gone.", said Inuyasha, "That's why I'm hoping that you and your mother connecting will at least give us some clue to work with."
"Well, she's alive and I don't think she's hurt.", said Azarni, "Mom and I will connect after she finishes breakfast."
They finished their meals and headed into the living room. Just then, the door burst open and a young woman with silver hair tied up in a messy bun, khaki pants, work boots and a white t-shirt on and a duffle bag slung over her shoulder came in,
"KOHANA!", yelled Kagome, as she rushed over to hug her daughter, "I'm glad to see you, but, why are you here?"
"Hi Mama, Glad to see you too and I'll tell you why I'm here soon. Hey SPICE-A-LICIOUS!", she greeted her younger sister by throwing her arms around her and hugging her,
"You knew about this?", asked Inuyasha incredulously to Kohana,
"Yea. She texted me about changing it while she was in Borneo.", said Kohana.
"What? Are the parents always the last to know?", asked Inuyasha.
"Yup!", said Kagome.
"How'd they take it, sis?", Kohana asked Azarni.
"Mom was cool. But you know dad."
Kohana walked over to her father and hugged him tightly, "Yes I do know dad. How are you Papa? I missed you dearly."
"I'm fine Kohana and I missed you more.", said Inuyasha.
"Is that all you have Kohana, is the duffle?", asked Kagome.
"Yea. I can't stay long. Classes start soon at University and I have 6 classes I'm teaching this year. Just show me the way to the spare bedroom ..."
"It's a 3 bedroom apartment with over 40 pups here ...", said her mother.
"Soooo, we're just crashing like college students after a wild party, huh?", said Kohana.
"Pretty much.", said Azarni, "But I'll show you to a girl's bedroom."
After Kohana got settled, she sat down with her parents and Azarni,
"When I found out this information, I just had to tell you in person. See, when a mystic regenerates a body part, it regenerates from it's last known position, shall we say. For example, if a mystic regrows a hand and the hand is missing a finger, it will regrow with that finger missing. When you last had your uterus, you were pregnant and it regrew ... pregnant.", said Kohana.
"Wait ... wait... wait...", said Inuyasha, "are you saying I had no part in this pregnancy? Is that possible?"
"It's extremely rare. In fact, it's happened only one other time in recent history...", said Kohana.
"Madam Mystic.", said Kagome.
"That's right, mama. Madam Mystic's mother lost her uterus while pregnant and it regenerated with Madam Mystic.", said Kohana, happily.
"But, wait,", said Inuyasha, "The baby had been removed by the time she lost the organ."
"When she was sliced opened, the organ died and that's why it was removed. It died while she was still pregnant, for a short time.", said Kohana.
"So what does this mean?", asked Azarni.
"It means I'm carrying the next Queen Mystic.", said Kagome, shocked.
"Huh?", said Inuyasha.
"Dad, this only happens once a millenia. Madam Mystic was the last one born like this. When a child is regenerated in a womb, the asexual regeneration is always a girl. She'll be pure Mystic ...no demon blood whatsoever. And she's the next queen. The Mystics haven't had a queen since Madam Mystic died in the 1800's ...This is like Christ's birth to the Christians... it's been prophesized and foretold ... do you know what this means?", said Kohana.
"It means we'll have Mystic pilgrimages to our door for ad infinitum now!", said Inuyasha.
"Yup!", agreed Azarni.
"It also explains why Soussoun-Pannan is after the unborn.", said Kohana.
"Oh?", the three chorused together.
"The unborn he's killed and eaten before is like the royal jelly. Powerful ...but not powerful enough for what he wants. Mama's unborn would be the Ambrosia of the Greek gods ... to ingest her would give him ultimate power.", said Kohana.
"What power does he want that he doesn't already have? He is a deity, after all.", said Azarni.
"Probably to tarnish and destroy the purest of souls. Mama's. To control Lady Leilani of the Mystics, the closest thing to a queen the Mystics have right now, after eating their future queen would set him up as the god of the Mystics. That's the closest thing I can come up with. But, I plan on flying to Haiti tomorrow ... I know a Haitian voodoo High Priestess who might be able to help us get rid of Soussoun-Pannan and get Juliet and, and maybe even Zachary, back.", said Kohana.