No matter how much I love the Inuyasha series, as do us all, I have no ownership of anything Inuyasha.(sigh)
I know it may seem like it's dragging now but don't worry, it's going to get, at least i hope from your point of views, alot better!
Warning! Old Friends and New Enemies appear, with some happiness, sadness, and drama thrown in throughout the rest of the story. Hope you like!
Chapter Six
When Inutaisho finds them, Sesshoumaru and Rin are still beneath the sacred tree. They are sitting now, Sesshoumaru's back to the sacred tree with Rin sitting between his legs, leaning back against his chest. They seem deep in discussion about something but stop when they see Inutaisho approaching. Rin's expression barely flinches when she sees the blood plattered on his outfit, the black pants hiding the blood stains well. Inutaisho's red top, though it is red, does nothing to hide them. He stops near them, kneeling down and sitting on one of the exposed roots of the tree.
"Was your hunting well?" Sesshoumaru asks casually. Inutaisho nods.
"Got them all except for the leader. Damn woman fled before i could catch her." Rin frowns.
"A woman? As in a human woman?" Inutaisho nods, glancing around casually.
"From what i was able to tell." He looks up at the tree, his eyes lost in memories. "I never knew this tree would grow so big." Rin frowns.
"What do you mean?" Inutaisho grins.
"I planted this tree when it was just a sapling. I brought the seed from the continent many centuries ago." He pauses. "Though looking back, if i had known what would originally happen here, i might have changed my mind." Rin glances back at Sesshoumaru and he nods toward the patch of the tree that was free of bark.
"This is the very spot where Inuyasha was pinned to the tree by the miko Kikyou for fifty years." Sesshoumaru says quietly. Rin nods.
"I remember KAgome telling me about it."
"So," Inutaisho breaks in. "What are you too so deep in conversation about before i got here?" Rin and Sesshoumaru both smile, Sesshoumaru's hands sliding down Rin's stomach for the hundredth time.
"What we will be naming our child." Inutaisho nods, smiling. Both look at him in surprise.
"Aren't you surprised?" Sesshoumaru asks. Inutaisho shakes his head.
"No, not in the least." Sesshoumaru and Rin both frown. Inutaisho laughs, tapping his nose. "Don't feel offended son, but i still have a far better nose than you so. I've know for a few days now. I just wanted you two to figure it out on your own." Sessoumaru scowls slightly and Rin laughs. Inutashio just shakes his head.
"So, what are your choices?"
Several miles away, up the slope of Mount Fiji a lone woman climbs up the rockly slope, muttering to herself. Her once neat dress, much like the fuedal era clothing with a touch of the modern era, are splashed with blood. She grumbles, kicking her flowing black skirt higher up her legs and digging in the heels of her sandals into the loose gravel. Her shirt, once maticulous and a crisp white, is now splotched with large drops of blood.
"Damn, i knew i should have killed her then. I never should have given Inutaisho or his son the chance to get here." She grumbles, finally reaching the cave she sought.
She studies the cave carefully, noticing the large blood drops, though old, still on the floor. A thick, large pool of old, dried blood still sits in the back corner where that female demon had been. Smiling triumphantly the woman withdraws a small bottle of water from her pack on her back, carefully pouring it over the dried blood. After using a stick to make sure the water was absorbed the woman withdraws several white pieces of cloth of various sizes, mopping up the blood. As each cloth is pure red she folds it neatly, careful not to squeeze any of the blood out, before laying them neatly in a box.
After retrieving as much blood as she can she rises, happily putting the box in her pack and heaving the pack onto her back and leaving the cave.
"All i needed i now have." She murmers to herself, looking up at the higher elevations of the mountain. "Now to set the stage."
Back at the shrine a shiver runs through Rin's body and the two males stop, both noticing her reaction.
"Are you all right?" Sesshoumaru asks gently. She nods, carefully rising from his lap.
"I think i'm going to go in and take a nap for a while." Sesshoumaru goes to rise but she stops him. "I'll be alright. Stay here and talk with your father more." He nods, sitting back as he watches her head for the house.
Sessoumaru notes that she moves slower, her once smooth walk now faltering occassionally. Looking up he notices his father watching her too. Once she is inside he looks down at his son.
"You really have to watch her closely son." Sesshoumaru frowns.
"I plan on it, but why?" Inutaisho sighs.
"During all your long years, do ever recall seeing a pregnant demon just walking around?" Sesshoumaru thinks back then shakes his head.
"Actually, no. Not even in the main household." Inutaisho nods.
"There's a reason for that. When a demon is with child like Rin is, they become perfect targets for anyone who would hurt them." Sesshoumaru sits up, slightly alarmed as his father continues. "When female demons are with child, thier demonic powers are cut severly. I would not be surprised if Rin couldn't even transform into her full dog demon state."
"Leaving her open to attack by pretty much any demon or human in the region." Inutaisho nods.
"Including that woman i saw today."
"Someone has to go hunt her down and kill her." Sesshoumaru says firmly. Inutaisho nods.
"Who though?" Sesshoumaru sighs.
"I can't go. I'm not asking Inuyasha to leave Kagome behind. You are to high profile to go. You go anywhere and people and demons alike know it." Sesshoumaru says seriously. Inutaisho cracks a smile.
"It sucks being popular." Sesshoumaru stops in mid thought, turning to his father. They both keep a straight face for a second then both crack up. Inutaisho claps his son on the shoulder.
"Don't fret to much on it, son. I know someone i can get ahold of. You just go and follow your mate. You look like you could use as much of a nap as she could." Sesshoumaru smiles slightly and nods, rising and disappearing into the house.
Inutaisho watches his son disappear into the house and looks back up into the tree, his mind racing as his fingers drum a rythem into the bark.
"Now where would that kitsune be right about now?" He thinks aloud.
Three days pass by without incident, everyone at the shrine quite thankful for the respite. By the weekend Rin is fully healed and as they all sit to breakfast that morning Inutaisho keeps glancing at the clock. After several minutes of this and Inuyasha's ears twitching irritably he finally speaks up.
"What is up with you pop?" Inuyasha comments as he waves his fork in the air. Inutaisho is about to answer when there is a knock at the door. Kagome picks up a demonic presence at the door and goes to rise but Inutaisho waves her to her seat.
"Don't worry, i know who it is. i've been exprecting him." The four look confused at each other as Inutaisho disappears from the room. They all listen as the door opens and Inutaisho greets the guest. Kagome and Inuyasha frown as they hear the greeting returned and Inuyasha snifs the air slightly, his frown deepening.
"Do you know who it is Inuyasha?" Suddenly Inuyasha grins widely, canine's showing.
"Well i'll be. I never even thought that he would live this long." Kagome frowns as Inutaisho re enters the room, followed by a tall, slim demon. Bright orange-red hair is bound back in a ponytail, elf like ears clearly evident. Kagome stares at him a second, then her eyes widen in surprise.
"Shippo?" The demon chuckles, nodding slightly.
"Hi Kagome." Inuyasha suddenly jumps up, beside Shippo in an instant and knocking him soundly with a fist atop the head. Shippo scowls at Inuyasha, shaking his head slightly.
"How did i know you would do that." The group laughes, Sesshoumaru and Rin studying the fox demon carefully. They had only had brief times with the Kitsune back in the Fuedal era, and they both study him now.
The kitsune is dressed in casual clothes, a clean pair of slacks and a polo shirt. Rin dimmly recalls him being short, much like a child but that is long gone now. The kitsune nearly stands as tall as Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha's father. A bright red tail, which Rin vagely remembers being quite bushy, is now much longer and sleek, like a dogs tail. His child like face is gone, replaced more with the slimmer, more knowledgable with the time that had passed.
As they study the Kitsune the fox demon turns to them.
"Lord Sesshoumaru." He says, bowing his head slightly. Sesshoumaru laughs.
"Drop the lord Shippo." Slightly surprised by Sesshoumaru's change Shippo nods once more, smiling slightly as he turns to Rin. He stares at her blankly a moment and Rin smiles.
"It's me, Shippo. Rin." Shippo stares at her a moment more so Rin gathers some of her hair in a ponytail and sticking it to the side of her head. Everyone at the table laughs as recognition suddenly dawns on Shippo's face and he laughs.
"Rin! You're a demon though." Rin nods, letting her hair fall.
"It's a long story."
Sorry, it looks like it's another short chapter for you all. But have no fear, some longer ones are ahead. I'll try to kick this short chapter habit soon!...))