Chapter 3 – The Princess
Sesshoumaru was training with Inuyasha in the dojo "Come on little brother is that all you got?" He laughed as he dodged one of Inuyasha's pathetic attacks
"Not even close" Inuyasha shouted back. They clashed swords when Inutaisho ran in
"Father what's wrong?"
"Sesshoumaru upstairs now" He said breathlessly
"Why? Is something wrong?" Sesshoumaru asked a little concerned
"Hell yeah, Kagome's in labour"
"Damn it" Sesshoumaru then dropped his sword and ran to the 'delivery room' as Kagome liked to call it. When he arrived he found Kagome sitting in the bed breathing heavily with Sango sitting beside her and Rin sitting on the bed crying "Rin go to your room until someone fetches you"
"Ok Daddy" She then ran to her room. Sesshoumaru sat on the other side of Kagome and took her hand
"Are you alright?"
"Do I look alright?" She snapped "The pain's unbearable" She screamed out and she squeezed Sesshoumaru's hand "She's coming"
"Father where's the midwife?" Sesshoumaru snapped
"She's getting the supplies" Just as he said this the midwife ran in and stood at Kagome's feet
"Shall we begin?" She asked "Right now Princess Kagome I want you to give me a good push"...
This went on for at least 2 hours and Kagome was beginning to tire "You're doing very well Kagome" Sesshoumaru cooed into her ear
"Come on Kagome you can do it" Sango smiled
"Right one more push my lady" The midwife said "The head is out"
"I-I can't" Kagome cried "I'm too tired"
"Kagome just once more" Sesshoumaru said as he kissed her hand "Just one and it'll all be over" Kagome nodded
"For you Sessh...AH" She pushed once more and the room was filled with the baby's cries "Thank goodness" Kagome fell back against the pillow and got her breathing back
"Good girl" He smiled. Sesshoumaru then saw the midwife carry his new born daughter over to him
"Prince Sesshoumaru here's your little Princess" She placed the baby in his arms and he looked down in awe "I shall take my leave now" And she did so
"She's beautiful" Sesshoumaru smiled as he cradled her in his arms "She looks exactly like you Kagome" He said as he handed her to her mother
"Not exactly" Kagome mused "She has your eyes and markings" She kissed her forehead as she gurgled "Hello Jade" Sesshoumaru smiled and turned Sango
"Could you get Rin for me?"
"Of course" She then left
"I shall await for you downstairs" Inutaisho said "I will tell everyone that she is fine and healthy" He then went to everyone. Sango then returned with Rin in her arms
"Come and see your new baby sister Rin" Sesshoumaru said as he took her from Sango. Rin looked down at Jade and smiled
"She's so pretty" She beamed "Just like Mommy"
"I don't look pretty right now" Kagome teased tiredly
"True" Sesshoumaru smirked playfully
"Hey" She tapped him slightly "Sesshou take Jade from me please, I think I need a well deserved rest"
"Of course" He took Jade into his arms and kissed his mate softly on the lips "I'm proud of you Kagome" He then stood upright and took Rin's hand with his free one "I'll take Rin and Sango with me"
"Ok..." She whispered as she drifted off to sleep, Sango; Sesshoumaru; Jade and Rin then went downstairs.
"She is a beauty Prince Sesshoumaru" Sango smiled
"Just like her mother" He replied. By now they had entered the living room where everyone were waiting patiently, everyone stood as they entered and Sesshoumaru walked immediately over to his father "I thought you'd like to be the first to see your granddaughter" Inutaisho looked down at his beautiful granddaughter and smiled
"Our new Princess of Japan" He kissed her forehead and was a little surprised when Sesshoumaru handed her to him "Sesshoumaru?"
"It is a wonderful feeling to hold her father" Sesshoumaru then grabbed Inuyasha's arm and pulled him to him "Don't you want to see your niece?"
"Bloody hell Sesshoumaru I haven't seen you this happy since that time when you locked me in the cellar" Inuyasha laughed, he looked at Jade in awe "Sesshoumaru can I hold her?"
"Yes Inuyasha" Inutaisho then passed his granddaughter to his son
"Gosh she is a beauty though" Inuyasha gently rocked her in his arms "Her eyes look so enchanting"
"Don't go falling in love with my daughter Inuyasha" Sesshoumaru teased
"I'll try" Inuyasha mused "Where's Kagome?" He asked as he handed the pup back to Sesshoumaru
"She's getting some rest, the birth really exhausted her" He replied "She did brilliant though, I think she'll be sleeping for a good while but she deserved it"
"Prince Sesshoumaru I think you'll be seeing to the baby tonight" Sango mused...
4 years later
A 5 year old Jade ran happily in the garden as Kagome and Sango watched in amusement "So Sango how long until your little bundle is born?" Kagome asked as she patted Sango's swollen belly
"I have another 4 months yet" She sighed "And it's all that lecherous monk's fault"
"Believe me it's worth it" Kagome smiled, she then turned to watch her beautiful daughter when she heard something
"Watch it wench" Jaken snapped as Jade pulled his ears "I mean it I'll hit you with my staff"
"Jaken do not speak to my daughter like that" Kagome ordered "Do so again and Sesshoumaru will sort you out"
"Do not threaten me you stinking human" Just as he said this Sesshoumaru walked out
"Jaken talk to my mate like that again and I'll kill you" He then turned to Kagome "What is the matter?"
"The imp just called our little girl a wench"
"Is this true Jaken?"
"He did Daddy he did" Jade said as she smirked evilly at Jaken "You're going to get it now" Sesshoumaru then kicked Jaken in the face causing him to go flying over the palace walls "I never knew frogs could fly" Jade giggled
"Come here pup" Jade ran to her father who then picked her and nuzzled her cheek "Have you been good during my absence?"
"I've been a little angel" She beamed "I'm going to go play with Rin in the front garden"
"Make sure you listen to her and don't go running off" Sesshoumaru then kissed his daughter's forehead and set her down
"Ok Daddy" She then turned, ran through the palace, out the palace doors and found Rin making a daisy chain "Hello big sister"
"Hey Jade" Rin pulled Jade into her lap and continued the daisy chain "So where have you been this morning?"
"Annoying Jaken in the royal gardens with Mommy and Sango"
"It's fun isn't it" Rin giggled. She then looked up and saw a group of 5 males and 1 female coming their way, Inuyasha came out of nowhere and stood in front of the girls
"Uncle Inuyasha" Jade began "What's wrong? Are they bad people?"
"I don't know" When they were at the front gates Inuyasha unsheathed his sword "Who are you? What is your business here in this palace?" Inuyasha then felt a hand rest on his shoulder
"It is alright my son, sheath you sword" Inutaisho said "Monomaru open the gates" As soon as the gates opened the group waltzed in and bowed in front of Inutaisho
"Hey Inutaisho, it's been a while" One of the males in an orange combat outfit greeted
"It has been, Goku" He smiled "Sesshoumaru is in the Royal gardens if you wish to see him"
"Thanks Inutaisho" Goku smiled. He then looked around and saw Jade, he noticed the crescent moon on her forehead and gapped slightly "Hey Inutaisho is she..." Jade ran into Inutaisho's arms and looked at Goku
"She's Sesshoumaru's daughter" He smiled back "She has her mother's beauty..."
"But her father's eyes" He added. Jade then pulled at her grandfather's haori to get his attention
"Can I go see Daddy please?"
"Of course" He then put her down "Rin take your sister to your father" Rin nodded, put Jade on her back and ran to Sesshoumaru
"The older girl is Sesshoumaru's as well?"
"She is Sesshoumaru's adopted daughter"
"But she's human, Sesshoumaru hates human" Inutaisho chuckled
"Wait until you see his mate then" They then made their way to the garden. The girls had just entered the garden to find their mother sitting in their father's lap
"Mommy Daddy" Jade called as Rin carried her over to them "There are some strange people here to see you" Sesshoumaru took Rin's hand and pulled her into Kagome's lap along with Jade, before Sesshoumaru could ask who his father interrupted them
"Sesshoumaru you have company" Inutaisho said as Goku and Co walked out behind him
"Well this is a surprise" Sesshoumaru smirked. They all got up but Jade remained in Sesshoumaru's arms whilst Rin just held Kagome's hand "How have you been?"
"We've been doing well I guess" He smiled "My mate died though but before she went she gave me a gift" He lifted a young boy that looked identical to him which was black spiky hair, a tail and an orange combat outfit "His name is Goten and obviously he's my son and you obviously know Gohan from our last visit" He motioned to his eldest. Before they could continue the woman of their group launched herself onto Sesshoumaru
"We've missed you Sesshoumaru" She snapped "You could've visited us" Kagome frowned at the woman thinking she was Sesshoumaru's ex-lover of something
"Umm 18 could you let me go" The girl identified as 18 left go and went back into her own mate's arms Vegeta who wore a Saiyan's fighting outfit, spiky black hair and looked as if he had a big attitude problem "I haven't been able to see you as I've been fighting with a hanyou called Naraku but he's dead now" 18 nodded showing she understood and motioned Sesshoumaru to look at a young boy with purple hair who looked like her and Vegeta
"This is our son Trunks he is 5 just like Goten" 18 smiled "How about you introduce us to your family"
"I was going to do but it seemed you would never be quiet" Sesshoumaru mused. He then pulled Kagome to him "This is my mate Kagome she's a miko and yes Goku she's human..."
"HA" Goku laughed "I told you that you'd end up with a human, that's karma, the one species you hate and you end up falling in love with a human"
"Yes Goku" Sesshoumaru sighed. Goku took Kagome's hand and kissed it
"Hello Princess Kagome" He bowed "It is lovely to meet you"
"It is nice to meet you too Goku" Kagome smiled "But please just call me Kagome"
"This is my adopted daughter Rin" He motioned everyone to look at Rin "She is also human and is 13 years old" Rin smiled and bowed "And this is my youngest daughter Jade" He said as he looked at his pup in his arms "She's 5 years old"
"Both your daughters are quite the beauty Sesshoumaru" 18 smiled "Hello Jade, you look just like your Mommy" Jade gave a shy wave and cuddled closer to her father "Awe she's so cute"
"18 don't forget you have a son" Vegeta said in his usual cold tone
"I know Vegeta but I want a girl too" She snapped "Don't talk to me in your all high and mighty voice" Vegeta gave an annoyed growl and turned away, Sesshoumaru smirked and turned back to Goku
"So Goku what brings you here?"
"Nothing good I'm afraid" Goku sighed "It would seem Freeza and Cell have returned there is also someone else but I don't know who he is"
"Any reason why?"
"I don't know but I've seen them around the area, we couldn't attack on our own so we came to you"
"I shall assist you in this fight Goku" Sesshoumaru answered "I'm sure father and Inuyasha will be more than happy to help too" Just as he said this Jade from the future appeared in front of them
"I don't have long Father so I will hurry with this" She said "My great enemy has faltered with the time line and has come to this time from mine and is here to attack my younger self" Kagome gasped "He sees me as a threat back in our time and wishes to dispose of me when I am helpless, I ask you this one thing father take my younger self away from here where I shall remain safe until I am strong enough to fight myself" Her form began to falter "I have to go the time mechanism is faulting" And with that she disappeared
"Sesshoumaru what are we going to do?" Kagome cried "Wherever Jade goes I'm going with her"
"Are you sure your world is sealed off Kagome?" Sesshoumaru asked
"No, I always just assumed" She shrugged "What you want me to take Jade there?"
"And Rin" He replied as he handed her Jade "If you cannot pass through the well then we will have to move you to a different country until she is at least 16"
"But even if I pass through the well in my time, she won't learn how to fight"
"You can teach her miko skills" He then turned to Inuyasha "Inuyasha go with Kagome and protect her, Jade and Rin"
"WHAT!?" Both Inuyasha and Kagome gasped
"Please brother I need you to do this" Sesshoumaru replied
"Fine Sesshoumaru but on one condition" Inuyasha started
"What?"
"You've got to stop looking for ways for you to sit me with my beads of subjugation" Sesshoumaru smiled and nodded
"Deal"
"But Daddy I want to stay with you" Jade whimpered "I'll fight them" Sesshoumaru smirked and kissed her crescent moon
"It's only for a little while pup" Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru
"You honestly believe I'm going to leave you?"
"You have to Kagome, for the sake of our pups" Kagome sighed and nodded
"Fine Sesshoumaru but you better be alive when we return" He nodded and kissed her lips
"You have my word, go and pack" Kagome nodded and took the girls upstairs with her...
A few hours later everyone was downstairs by the main entrance of the palace, Kagome had her trusty yellow pack around her shoulders along with her bows, arrows and she even wore her old school uniform (Still fits?). Sesshoumaru was to take her and the children to the well with Inuyasha but as of now, they were saying goodbye. "I'm going to miss you Inutaisho" Kagome said as she hugged her father in-law "Look after everyone won't you"
"Of course" He smiled "You take care of yourself" The children then ran into his arms as she moved onto Sango
"I guess I'm not going to see your baby after all" She cried as she hugged her sister like friend
"You'll see it, just not when it's born" Sango reassured "You just be safe ok?"
"I promise" Miroku then hugged her
"We're going to miss you Kagome"
"I'm going to miss you too Miroku, I AH..." Miroku's hand landed on her butt
"MONK" Sesshoumaru growled as Kagome leapt into his arms "Do not touch my mate like that" Soon everyone had said their goodbyes and Kagome, Inuyasha, Jade and Rin were now flying on Sesshoumaru's youkai cloud with him. Kagome clung to him not wanting to let go and felt as if the well came sooner than it should have, they landed in front of the well and the children launched themselves onto Sesshoumaru
"We're going to miss you Daddy" They cried in unison "Do we really have to go?"
"For your own safety" He kissed them and hugged them "Look after your mother for me" They nodded and gave one final hug before moving away to let Kagome through, she wrapped her arms around his waist in an embrace that he gladly returned
"You're the one I'm going to miss the most" She whispered "As soon as Jade turns 16 you better be waiting for me right here" He nodded
"I will" He replied "I love you Kagome"
"I love you too Sesshoumaru" He then leaned down and kissed her the same way he did when he fell for her, when they parted they hugged once more and moved away form each other
"Inuyasha train my daughter for me and look after them" Inuyasha nodded and took Rin's hand as Kagome lifted Jade into her arms
"You have my word big brother" And with that they jumped down the well. The blue light engulfed them and Sesshoumaru found that he was disappointed that the well was open, sure he didn't want his family to move countries but being away from his mate was far worse than anything evil
"I love you..." He whispered as he took to the sky and made his way back to the palace
Kagome, Inuyasha and the children climbed out of the well and went into the house that Kagome had once called home "Mom, Gramps, Souta I'm home" A glass being smashed was heard as Souta ran out and lunged forward towards his sister
"KAGOME" He wrapped his arms around her waist and grinned "We've missed you so much, we thought the well was sealed" Kagome's mother and grandfather came out and hugged her too
"I'm sorry I didn't come back sooner but I thought the well was closed too, you see we defeated Naraku and...well I'll explain all that later" Kagome smiled "These are my children, this is my adopted daughter Rin she's 13 years old"
"Hello Rin" Kagome's mother smiled
"Hey Rin" Souta gave her a thumbs up
"Hello there child" Kagome's grandfather nodded
"And this is my daughter Jade she's 5 years old"
"Hello" They greeted "Is she Inuyasha's?"
"No she's Inuyasha's niece" Kagome giggled as Inuyasha blushed "My...boyfriend's name is Sesshoumaru he's Inuyasha's older brother and I love him with all my heart, we've come here for a reason. I think we should go to the living room and discuss this..." Kagome then told her family about from when she asked Sesshoumaru to get back Inuyasha to their reason being here now "...so Sesshoumaru wants to protect us so he sent us here"
"Well we've got plenty of room so you're welcome to stay" Kagome's mom smiled "It will be nice to have the family back together again"
"Don't forget though Mom, when Jade turns 16 we are to return back home"
"I understand love" She kissed her daughter's cheek and turned to her new grandchildren "So are you hungry?" They nodded "Then I'll go make you some snacks"
For the next few years Inuyasha taught the girls the basics of fighting as Kagome taught Jade to use her miko abilities. Jade's strength increased everyday as she trained and loved the present she received from her grandfather on her 15th birthday which was a samurai sword, Inuyasha taught her how to use it and continued to train with it everyday.