Kazou lead the pack to the Western Shiro gates. The guards had been aware of the order and stopped them after not seeing a woman in tow. "You men dare question me? I have brought the monk of the Shikon Jewel and yet you deny me entrance." A dramatic hand gesture was made to Kohaku who smiled politely. "He is so delicate, he is often mistaken for a miko." The guards could not remember if it had been a monk or Miko of the Shikon. All they knew was that the human had uncommon eyes. The monks glaringly obvious violet eyes called attention. They allowed them access. It couldn't cause more trouble then that rouge demon they had allowed in before.
Kazou had been greeted by Rin of all people. Kazou had been very kind to her as a human child fumbling through demonic society. "Oh Kazou! I am so happy to see you." She had hugged the demon without restraint. Softly the demon had returned the gesture. "I see you have company!" Pulling away from him her doe brown eyes traveled from Kohaku, Tenka and finally Kagome. Tears welled in her eyes as she clasp her mouth. Lady Kagome... So many rumors circulated around the miko. Rin had feared very much that she would have aged and died. Looking up composing herself she looked up at a startled Kagome. Rin was very attuned to things spiritual things nature. "Congratulations Kagome! Now that you are here you shall come visit my lovely young ones. I have yet to have them blessed and your timing is wonderful." Before the demon knew it they were being led down the hall. Kagome looked back at her pack with a plead for help. They just shrugged their shoulders. Kazou had informed a servant of their intentions. The servant scurried off to announce their arrival.
"... Rin?" Kagome called softly, but sure the masculine voice was intact. "Yes Kagome?" Cheer was in the grown woman's voice with her glorious hair and figure. "How do you know?" Many questions were rolled into the one asked. "You have the same eyes as before. But without a doubt you are a Kami. However I am the only one in this Shiro who can tell. Demons worship Kami too you know? I hadn't even been taught about them as a child until I met Lord Sesshoumaru. I think it's a side effect of eating youkai food. It gives humans keener senses." She was so giddy that she spoke very fast.
Rin looked up at Kagome as they passed through a glorious garden which led to a another building just as grand as the one before. "This is where I stay during my visits to the city. Natsume has his own Shiro. However Lord Sesshoumaru has been subtly requesting a visit." They entered a plush room at the center of the building. Two bright eyed toddlers played on fine bedding and furs as a nanny watched them.
"Hello Haruka, this is Kagome who will be blessing the pups." Haruka was a demon of fair strength. Her with murky green scanned Kagome with furrowed brows. She was a water elemental with wavy dark blue locks. "This brute male?" Haruka had been unable to hold her tongue and bit the inside of her mouth at her mistake. Rin's head tilted with a warm smile, but her aura was frightening. Kagome grinned a bit sadistically. Rin had grown into a wonderful Lady. "Now Haruka-chan.. You wouldn't happen to be questioning my judgement as Mother and mate to your Master Natsume?" Her voice was soft and sweet but the affect was great.
The water elemental paled and shook her head furiously. "Please report to Rika for reassignment." With quick but deep bow Haruka had left for duty reassignment. Rin sighed as she bent down to inspect the children. "Good child care is difficult to find." Kagome nodded eyes following the short haired toddlers. "So tell me about your mate Rin; I'm very curious." Rin patted the cushioned floor. Obediently the Kami sat comfortably.
"Natsume is a noble of the West. However his Mother was a foreign Byakko demon named Lady Lin. Natsume's father was a fire elemental. So these young ones are human and fire Byakko." Rin pulled back the two toned children's hair exposing tiny white ears. Both cubs had hair that was symmetrically divided into black and white. One of them softly growled at contact. "Do they have names?" Rin gave a toothy grin as one of them nipped at Kagome's finger tips. "We will wait until the choose a sex to maintain until they are fully grown. Rarely do grown demons change. Most are hoping they choose to be male. After all this is a man's world." There was bits of despair in Rin's voice and Kagome petted her hair softly.
"This situation is not ideal, but things get better. Over the years there will be change; I have seen it and lived it. Which is why I am so... unaccustomed to this." Kagome's face expressed discomfort so Rin gave the Kami a tight hug. "I will pray to you that it happens." Kagome hugged the young woman back. The two pulled away when one of the Cubs whimpered for attention before shifting into a wobbly legged tiger. "May I?" Rin nodded yawning a bit.
The Kami picked up the little tiger carefully. The little Byakko scented the older male curiously. The scent was spicy to the young one and they sneezed flames. Kagome almost jumped in surprise. "I'm not sure how to do blessings yet Rin. I'll have experiment a bit. But they won't be harmed I promise." Rin just nodded slowly. The mother of two looked worn out after her excitement had run out. Kagome hummed softly as they petted the cubs. "Go get some rest Rin I will watch over the little ones."
Rin hadn't gotten much sleep lately. The nanny that had been assisting her had suddenly resigned for unknown reasons. Now she had been left to care for two half demons that had more energy then her. Too exhausted to argue she went to sleep in her room. Kagome had her trust. The other child had transformed and pawned at his feet. It was surprising that they could transform at such a age. Rin must have had youki in her system from eating youkai food. With a sigh Kagome sat the other little tiger on the cushioned floor. Then carefully the Kami shifted into a black fox that couldn't have been bigger then a average sized dog. The twins were highly excited and began to wrestle the older demon. Kagome played with them with care.