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Chapter Nine
As the men approached they saw Jaken attacking the two-tail and losing. He smiled knowing that Sesshoumaru couldn't attack with the child in his arms. He thought he was clever. He was not paying attention.
"This is what happens when you don't listen to me I get dirty. I wanted you to mate a demoness not this Human girl. So what if she is different that doesn't make it. I will give this information to my new master." He said and went tot leave with Rin but was stopped when he was struck from behind. Rin ran to Sesshoumaru
"Daddy what happened to master Jaken? Why was he made about you and mommy mating?" She asked confused. Sesshoumaru smiled.
"Don't worry Rin he won't hurt you, Shippo, or your mom anymore. You are safe now so please just relax. I and the others will be here. Just over near the bushes." He said and gave both the children a hug. Shippo was still worried he knew that Jaken should not have been like that. But who was his new master. Kagome had come in and saw Jaken dead.
"What happened why is he dead? Why do the children look worried? Sesshoumaru?" She said Sesshoumaru didn't want to tell her.
"Apparently Jaken turned on us. He didn't want me to mate you but I never told him to judge who I mate. He is not my father. I wanted to mate you and I don't regret it. I will have to increase the security here. I will have a guard near you and the children at all times. At least when I am not here to protect you all." Said Sesshoumaru smiling at his mate.
Sango seemed to be thinking about the problem to. She was worried now. The new master who was it? It couldn't be Naraku He was already dead wasn't he. I mean Kagome died and took him down to. Why would he be back? So many questions and not enough clues.
"Sango what are you thinking about?" asked Sesshoumaru noticing her spacey look. She was thinking about something. He wanted to know what it was. She was thinking hard. The children had gotten back to playing.
"I was trying to figure who the 'new' master was. I don't think we have enough clues to figure out the problem and plus I don't know many of your enemies Lord Sesshoumaru. I do know that I agree about the security of Kagome and the children. I can be with Kagome most of the time. We would only need one more guard. Kilala is with the children anyways. So they only need one more guard each." She said and Sesshoumaru agreed.
"Why is it that we always run in to problems? I need to inform your brother of the problem. Inu could help with the problem." Said Kagome in near tears. Then thought knew master He couldn't be back right.
She needed to think herself. Sesshoumaru was worried though. He was never going to let her be completely alone. She was in need of a break and wasn't getting one. Poor girl she was always on the run from trouble and could never get away. Kagome began to walk and was heading for her room and then felt arms around her waist. It was her mate.
"Relax we will get through this I promise. I won't let them get you. They can't have you I have claimed you. I will be here most of the time except when called away. I am taking you with me on one of my trips here soon. Sango and Miroku can watch Rin and the children. I have sent word for Inu Yasha so he will come and help." He said and just pulled her closer to him to allow for her to lean on him.
"Thank you but I still worry I mean it is our family in danger. What do you expect me to do? I know if there is a fight. I would never be allowed to help because of the pup I now carry." She said and she was right.
"Of course you wouldn't Kagome. I need you to stay strong for the children though. They worry because their mother is worrying. He was right she needed to think of the children. They needed someone to tell them it would all work out. But then it hit her he would be fighting if it came to that. Her emotional state then went from bad to worse. The pregnancy showed in her emotions.
"You would be fighting though right?" He nodded and turned her around. To look him in the eyes. She saw that he was scared for her. The love was still there.
"I would die to make sure you were safe. I won't die though I will be victorious and come back to see my children grow up and meet their mates." He said and that made her smile. She had the true smile he loved.
"Thanks I guess I am just a wreck right now. I don't want to loose both men that I love or loved. Especially you since this child I carry is yours mister." He started to play. She said and ran to a near by garden. As they played she tripped and fell into the pond. But this one was one of the ones she didn't want to fall into.
"Kagome no!" He ran and grabbed her. She had slipped on the edge of the pond. Sesshoumaru was not going to make it and the snake demon was very vicious in this pond. He knew it had its mouth already open. Don't take her from me. I would have to die. Why does she mean so much mother? This time the snake didn't attack and there was a reason her powers were protecting her and the unborn child. At least that is what he thought.
"You need to be careful Sesshoumaru you might fall. The snake in this pond is not friendly." Said a female voice from near Kagome. He looked and couldn't see anything. He was confused it sounded like his mother. She couldn't be talking she was dead.
"Mother?" he said and she appeared again in front of him. Still as beautiful as the day she died.
"Yes my son." Said his mother and smiled to him. He was shocked now. His mother appears to him now. When he is nearly going to lose his mate and pup.
"Why have you come? Not that I am not happy but I am confused. Now of all times you appear to me. I had to kill my servant because he was a traitor. My mate was about to die. What have you come for?" He asked confused. She looked at him and smiled sadly.
"Do I need a reason to see my son? I wanted to tell you. The one that is supposed to be dead is not. She merely has weakened him. He still lives. I don't know if that is what has caused the problem here or not but I would be careful who you trust. Especially the undead miko." Said Kanome then vanished. But not before saying a few words.
"Sesshoumaru don't turn cold on her and accidentally push her away. You may just lose her away forever. I know that you love her. I don't want to see you suffer because you failed to see what you have done. You are starting t turn to the old you and she sees you as not wanting her around." He just blew it off. Till then he noticed what she had done.
Kagome thought she was dead and then heard the voice of Midoriko in her head. Knowing she was there to talk.
"You can't die yet. You have children and a job to do. The half demon is not dead yet you merely slowed. Him down." She said and heard Kagome cry.
"He doesn't love me anymore. He pretended just like…OWWWWW" Midoriko smacked her. She was not thinking.
"Do you think he would worry about your safety if he didn't love you at some level?" Kagome nodded.
"Yes. The child I carry. It is the only thing he carried about. Not me. I am just here to give it to him. Well he won't get it if I have any say in it. OOOOWWWW!" Smacked again except by the mother of Sesshoumaru.
"He was out there begging for you to live. He was worried that you would die. The look of pure worry. He did not like the idea of you being gone. He does care what are you thinking." She was tired of men giving her false information.
"If he does then let him prove it. Guys men males what ever you call women simply because they are with child. I will not be used. I have been there before. I was used by Inu Yasha I was no more then a shard detector. Sesshoumaru is showing me that I am here for two things to give him children then to raise Rin. I will not be used any more." She said trying to fight the hold her powers had.
Sesshoumaru noticed she wanted to have her power let her fall to her death. He cried he was too late. I am so sorry Kagome. I didn't mean to hurt you. If this is truly what you want then go. Know this I do love you. I was thinking so much of your safety and the pup I forgot that you need your freedom. He said and went to leave. He went to his room and laid down knowing in his head his one true mate had died because he was careless with her heart.
"Sesshoumaru why didn't you try and save her?" she asked confused as to why her son didn't try and save his mate.
"She wished to die. I will not force her to live when she doesn't wish it. I loved her with all my heart and was too late to prove otherwise. I know that she needs the freedom to make her own decisions. Earlier she was testing my love in her. I failed. She was asking if I would let her fight and I said no because she is pregnant. She was all I wanted now I lost her because of the need to protect her and the pup." He said and laid down looking at his claws. I might as well have torn out her heart then. I killed her. He thought and went to sleep. Kagome's spirit heard this.
"What is he doing to himself? He is tearing himself apart before the fight he was preparing for. Why?" She asked confused.
"He has no one to protect and fight for. Rin and Shippo will know he didn't protect you and hate him. He was to protect you. He has no reason to live now that the mate he cared for is dead." Said Kanome. Knowing that Kagome was completely confused. Had she been wrong?
"Kagome I am so sorry. I didn't mean to do it. I wanted you to be happy and safe? I am only guessing what you thought. Probably that I only wanted you safe for the pup. I wanted the pup but I could have had a full blooded pup if that were true. I choose the hanyou. I choose the more dangerous decision. I could not have done that and only wanted the pup." Said a sad Sesshoumaru. He elongated the claw on his pointer finger and held it to his wrist.
"Sesshoumaru what are you doing?" Said Kanome knowing her son was acting strange.
"My mate I hope you're happy where ever you are. I will be where I belong for this sin." He said and went to slice his wrist but it never hit. Inu Yasha had grabbed his hand.
"She would never want you to do that even if she committed suicide. You know that. She died carrying your pup huh. Probably to keep you from regretting it. Thinking you were lying because of the way you acted. I talked to Sango and Miroku. I can tell it was a mistake but you don't think she would want you to die." He said.
"I don't care what you say brother. You didn't see…Shippo what are you…" He turned and saw his mates note. It was addressed to Inu Yasha and realized it was a note for her suicide attack at Naraku. He bent down and read it. This time he knew it was better read for him. He was fighting the tears then remembered her words.
"Crying is away to release the pain you hold inside. It is away to acknowledge that you are alive and can feel the pain. To let go for real."
That was it he was crying. He knew it was bad to show his brother but he would do it for her. He was truly sorry and knew that he could never tell her. He had in away killed his mate.
"Sesshoumaru who is that?" said Inu.
"Son why do you want to kill yourself over her she was angry with you for no reason." Said Kanome.
"That is wrong she was mad at me for a good reason. Her spirit needs room to fly free and I was clipping its wings. I was hindering her and she didn't like it at all." He said and looked at her knew then that she was right he did need to lose the indifferent mask that caused him to lose Kagome.
"I can't us Tenseiga on her she wanted to die. I will not bring her back unless she wishes to come back. So don't ask." He said answering the question before it was asked.
"Okay Daddy." Shippo came in and hugged him knowing Sesshoumaru was suffering as much as him. Rin came in too and hugged her dad.
"I have you two don't I?" They nodded. They are mad that he didn't protect her. Then that speech was what made them realize he had been trying it was that that made her leave.
"Son then you might want to use that sword." Said his mother and left.
In the dark were Kagome and Midoriko. She had heard everything and was crying because she was wrong and he was now willing to go to hell for his "crime". He was going to leave the children with Sango and the monk but that changed when he spoke. They forgave him.
"I want to go back I guess I was wrong." She said and left to her body. The child kicked and was happy.
"I will inform him then." Said Kanome and did that. She smiled her son would be happy to hear this. She wanted him happy for she had wondered why he had chosen her and now she knew. Her spirit brought happiness when it is given the chance. She was more then willing to help when it concerned her son.
"Sesshoumaru hurry I will be leaving soon if you don't." She said when he arrived. Sliced her body that Inu Yasha had grabbed. Being warned by the spirit of his mother of the fact Kikyo was not to be trusted. He would listen to his mother. She was to be trusted. He hurried to the palace his brother lived at.
"Come back to me love. I need you." He swung the sword to find that it refused to work on her.