Nothing is Impossible for Love to Overcome
By: Sandreline
Hi everyone!
I am so sorry I haven't updated in a few days, but I had to study for a few exams… blame the professors!
Anyway, I'm back. You didn't all think that I could have forgotten about all of you, did you? I hope not, because I didn't! So, here you go!
Thank you so much everyone for all the wonderful things you say!
If I could, I would reach out through the computer and give you all massive hugs!
Oh! And before I forget – I finally posted on A Single Spark! My penname is the same, so it should be easy to find. People over there seem to really like it, too!
Chapter 17: Working Things Out
Sesshomaru walked to Kagome, who was watching Rin with a smile. "Kagome." Sesshomaru said. Kagome set Rin down, watching as she went to go join Shippo.
"Yes Sesshomaru?" She asked.
"I have business to go take care of, back at the castle." He told her.
Kagome looked up at him sadly. "How long will you be gone?" She asked.
Sesshomaru gave her a smile that only she could see. "Not long. I just have to make sure that the castle is ready for the future Lady of the Western Lands."
Kagome's eyes widened to the size of saucers. "What?" She asked. "Oh, no! Sesshomaru, please! I don't want there to be any trouble because of me-"
"No trouble." He said. He slowly leaned down and kissed her tenderly. He pulled away and again smiled at Kagome. "I shall be back shortly."
Kagome nodded, and watched as he walked over to Jakken, who was crying. "Jakken, if anything happens to the children or my Mate, I shall take your life." He said in a deadly voice. And he was gone.
"One of these days I'm going to have to figure out how he does that…"She said to herself, before Shippo came over.
"Momma? Are you really going to be Sesshomaru's Mate?" He asked.
Kagome looked down at the kit, who she knew was scared to death of the TaiYoukai. "Um, Shippo-"
"Because that's ok." He quickly added. "He must care about you, the way he has been treating you. I saw."
Kagome smiled and bent down to hug the kitsune. "I love you Shippo." She said.
"Do you love me to?" Rin asked shyly from next to them. Wow, she was almost as good as popping out of no where as Sesshomaru was!
"Hai, and you, too." Kagome added, wrapping an arm around the girl.
Jakken couldn't believe it. InuYasha's wench was to be his Mater's Mate! He knew better than to question his Lord… however…
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Aphrodite's voluptuous form was shaking back and forth on a fluffy cirrus cloud above the couple. "Woo hoo! Look who rules! I do! That's right, I do!" She sang, her hips swaying deeply from side to side and her arms pumped the air like a disco dancer.
Even Cupid was able to ignore his mother's childish antics as he smiled down in joy at the couple. "Scenes like that make it all worth while." He said before looking at his mother in time to see her trip over the hem of her toga, falling very unorthodoxly face first on the cloud. He sighed. "And then there are times like those that-"
"Don't you even think about finishing that sentence." Aphrodite snarled at her son, sending him a bone-chilling glare.
"Yes mother."
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Kagome placed a blanket over the sleeping forms of Shippo and Rin, who were both curled up against the dragon Ah-Un. Kagome smiled tenderly at the two children… who were now hers.
Kagome inwardly laughed. She wondered how her friends from the future would feel if they found out that Kagome not only had an adopted son (She had eventually told them about Shippo) but she now had an adopted daughter and was getting married!
She laughed when one of the dragon's heads, Un, rubbed against her stomach for attention. She pet it gently, having to then do the same to a jealous Ah. The dragon youkai had become quickly attached to the Miko, especially after tasting Ramen and chocolate. Kagome stood up, and Ah-Un's tails wrapped around to form a circle around the children, smiling the best a dragon could at its new mistress.
Jakken was still sulking on the far side of the fire. What a disgrace! He was Lord Sesshomaru's advisor, and here he was, denoted to a babysitter to petty human females and a hyper kit! If he knew this would have been what he signed up for when he swore loyalty to his Master, he would have thought a little harder. There had to be a way to get rid of them, the Miko at the very least. How could his Master even think of mating a female? She had to have bewitched him with her magic. Jakken would save his Lord, or would die drying.
Kagome sat down on her sleeping back, waiting for InuYasha and the others to arrive.
Suddenly, Kagome sat up, back straight as let out a gasp, causing the dragon to look over. "Kami-sama, what am I going to do when InuYasha finds out I'm to Mate with his older half-brother!"
Kagome suddenly sprang up, pacing around the camp as she mumbled under her breath. "He's going to blow a gasket! He's going to pull out his sword and rush at his brother like an idiot!"
"Stop your incessant ranting, human!" Jakken snapped.
"Can it, Yoda!" She retaliated, but more from fear than anger. "Do you have any idea what InuYasha is going to do? He isn't a rational thinker! He's going to be stupid and rush at Sesshomaru, and you know what Sesshomaru is going to do? Kill him! I wouldn't even blame Sesshomaru, and do you know why?"
Jakken's eyes lowered. "I have a feeling you are going to tell me."
"I wouldn't blame him because InuYasha doesn't think! InuYasha would think he's defending me when all he is really doing is making things worse!" Kagome buried her face in her hands. "InuYasha is going to die!"
"Feh, stupid wench. What the hell are you blubbering about?" Came the harsh voice.
"InuYasha!" Kagome cried out as she spun around, the silk of her kimono rustling.
"Why are you wearing that thing anyway?" InuYasha asked. "And I'm not going to die!"
Sango and Miroku appeared out of the clearing, with Kikyo not far behind. Kagome didn't care that the dead Miko was there, she was more worried about the hanyou and his reckless course of actions.
"Yeah, um, about that…"
InuYasha growled, one of his fisted hands on his waist. "Kagome…" He warned.
Ah and Un, seeing their new Mistress was in distress and the fact that the children were stirring awake, let out a low moan. Kagome looked over, and then turned to InuYasha with a glare. "Shh!" She told him.
"Feh, they are kids. They have plenty of energy." He said. "Now what's this about me getting killed? Because frankly I don't see that happening."
Kagome blushed. "Well, you see…" She paused. "InuYasha you have to listen to my story completely, uninterrupted, and not do anything drastic."
InuYasha snorted.
"Kagome-chan, what's going on?" Sango asked.
Kagome finally acknowledged them. "Oh, hi guys!" She said. "How did it go?"
"You were right, as always. Here." Miroku said, stepping closer to hand her the Jewel Shards. Kagome smiled warmly, taking them from him before fusing them with the other around her neck. Everyone then say down around the fire, all eyes on Kagome.
"So why do you think InuYasha will be killed, Kagome?" Sango asked.
"Because… well, let me start from the beginning."
And so she did. Kagome told them about the note passing, riding on Ah and Un, everything except for the hot spring experiences and the Greek Goddess. She took a deep breath afterward, looking straight into the fire as she came about to today's story. "And, well…" She gave them a bright smile, her eyes bouncing in worry. "You're looking at the new Lady of the Western Lands."
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"Nani?"
He was getting faster…
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It took Sesshomaru but an hour to reach his castle with his cloud, and when he did we was greeted by the usual flourish of his guards and servants. His personal flag was hoisted upon its pole, letting all around know that the Lord of the Castle had returned and was in command. His soldiers lined up in attention, their spears erect besides them.
Sesshomaru saw his second-in-command, Kyo, approach him. Kyo was a kitsune, with bright orange hair and intense green eyes that reflected the playfulness of his breed. His tail shot out from behind him, the flaming appendage whirling. He bowed deeply, a small smile on his face. "Lord Sesshomaru, you have returned earlier than expected. However, and I am proud to tell you that everything is in order, as it should be."
Sesshomaru nodded his head, his emotionless mask in place. "Very well. You have again proved your worth, Kyo."
The kitsune bowed deeply again. "Such praise in an honor, sir."
Sesshomaru nodded once more, and Kyo stood. "Is there anything else that I can do for you?"
The smallest of smiles appeared on the TaiYoukai's face, and those that couldn't control it let out a small gasp. Sesshomaru's eyes lowered in amusement, before speaking. "Yes, actually. There is something you can do." Sesshomaru stood just a bit taller, his authority shining through. "You can prepare the chambers of the Lady of the Western Lands. I shall be bringing my future mate here shortly, and I want everything perfect."
Kyo's open mouth of shock quickly closed. "Of course, Sesshomaru-sama! This is a joyous occasion indeed! May I ask who the lucky lady youkai is?"
Sesshomaru's cold, hard gaze responded. "No." With that, he turned around and began to walk into the confines of his castle. He stopped but for a moment, raising his voice so the kitsune could here. "After you have given that order, come to my study and give me a report." With that, the dog demon disappeared into the marble walls of his beautiful castle.
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While Sesshomaru was enjoying the shock of his staff, Kagome was having a more that difficult time dealing with his half-brother. "InuYasha, if you can just calm down-"
"I am NOT calming down, Kagome! Do you have any idea what you just did?"
"InuYasha, settle down! This is unnecessary." Miroku told the hanyou sternly.
"Are you kidding me, Miroku?" InuYasha snapped.
The monk's eyes lowered into a glare. "No, I am not. You are not thinking rationally. Have you even considered Kagome's feelings?"
"The wench doesn't know what she wants! This is crazy!"
"InuYasha!" Sango told him sharply. She gave her own glare, much more heated than the one from Miroku. "Silence yourself and let Kagome speak."
InuYasha growled, still standing over a blushing Kagome. "Kagome, he will kill you!"
Kagome turned her gaze up to him, now longer scared but now defensive. "He will not, InuYasha. If anyone gets killed, it will be you." She said.
"Ha!" He scoffed. "Why is that?"
Kagome stood up, taking her stand against the hanyou as she had done often in the past. "Because the moment you see him, you are going to go charging in, waving Tetsusaiga like a baka, and Sesshomaru is not going to take it! He'll kill you, and I for one will not try and stop him!"
InuYasha's ears flattened against his head. "What?"
Kagome gave a growl. "You don't think before you act, InuYasha! Not before you act, not before you talk, not before you start ranting on innocent people!" Kagome said. "You need a good beating just so you can learn when to think before you act!"
InuYasha growled, his eyes flashing before a cold voice arose.
"That is enough." Kikyo said sternly.
InuYasha turned away from Kagome, growling. "Stay out of it, Kikyo." He said, though with a much more gentle voice than he used with Kagome.
"No. InuYasha let her do as she wishes. If she wishes to do this, than so be it. She is a grown woman." Kikyo told him.
InuYasha's ears pressed against his skull as he came and sat beside her.
(So he listens to his zombie Mate but not us!) Was the thought by Sango, Miroku, and Kagome.
Wanting to change the subject, Sango looked up at Kagome. "Are you happy?" She asked, her eyes filled with worry for her sister.
Kagome gave her a reassuring smile, moving to give the Taijiya a hug. "I can say I am. He isn't what he appears to be. But he smiled at me, Sango. And if you had heard what he said…" Sango and Miroku watched as their friend's eyes glazed over as she got lost in a memory.
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"Do you love me?" She asked.
The TaiYoukai stilled, and fear crept into Kagome's heart for a moment. Then, she received her answer. "I do not know what love is. But I do know that I do not want to loose you. I want you with me, to smell your scent every moment. To feel your body against mine and no one else's. Is that sufficient?" He asked.
Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck, nuzzling him in her own way. "More than sufficient." She leaned back to look into his eyes. "I would love to be your Mate."
Sesshomaru purred, and before Kagome could blink, his pink eyes turned red and he plunged his fangs into the curve of her neck. Kagome cried out, taken aback by the sudden pain, and she felt her warm blood flowing down her neck. Sesshomaru lapped up her blood like it was a fine wine, making sure to cut open his own lip and let his blood mix with hers.
He pulled back, watching her stare at him with mixed emotions.
"Miko-" He started, before she cut him off.
"If I'm going to be your Mate than you had best use my name. Else wise, I'll make a subjugation necklace for you, too." She warned him, smiling.
Sesshomaru pressed her tightly against the tree with his body, kissing his Mark with his lips. "This Sesshomaru shall never be subdued." He kissed a trail up her neck to her chin, along her jaw, and to her lips. "Except in private by you, if I wish it."
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"Momma?" Came a squeaky, tired voice.
Kagome was snapped out of her reverie by Shippo's voice, and she quickly went over to her kit.
"Hai, Shippo?" She asked.
"I think Rin is having a nightmare." He said, looking down at the girl next to him. Sango had come over to join her as Kagome looked over the girl that held a resemblance to her. Sure enough, the little girl was curled up in a ball, and her forehead was wrinkled at the brow.
"Don't worry, Shippo. We'll rescue her." She said, smiling reassuringly.
"Like those Knights in Shining Armor you talk about?" He asked.
"Yup. Why don't you go grab me a small chocolate bar from my backpack, and I'll wake her up." Kagome said, moving to take the girl in her arms. Shippo cheered and bound off, the others watching intently… except InuYasha, who was still scowling.
"Rin." Kagome said soothingly to the girl, rubbing her back as Rin cuddled to her chest.
Sango looked at Kagome. "So does Rin know about you and Sesshomaru?" She asked.
Kagome smiled. "Hai. In fact, when he was still upset about Kouga and not talking to me, Rin had asked if I could be her new mother. When Sesshomaru told her no, she started crying. It was after that when we talked and he Marked me, and when he told Rin, she came and hugged me so hard I almost feel down." Kagome smiled down at the girl in her arms, running her hand over her hair. "Rin, try and wake up sweetie." She said.
Rin groaned softly, before her eye lids slowly fluttered open. "Oka-san?" She called out. "Sesshomaru-sama?"
Kagome ran her hand over Rin's hair again. "I'm here, Rin. It's ok."
Shippo came back smiling. "Rin! Look! Do you want to have some chocolate?" He asked cheerfully. "It will make you feel better! I always feel better after Oka-san gives me some when I have my nightmares."
Rin smiled. "Ok! Rin will have some please!" She agreed before taking the offered piece. She chewed it, and her eyes lit up. "Yes, Rin does feel much better!"
Kagome and Sango laughed. "She's so cute." Sango said.
Rin looked up from Kagome's chest with wide eyes. "You're Kohaku's sister!" She said cheerfully. "Rin is happy to see you again!"
At the mention on her brother's name, her eyes darkened, but only Kagome and Shippo really noticed. "Yes, I am."
Rin smiled. "Rin likes Kohaku, even if he did listened to the bad man."
Sango smiled. "I'm sure he knows that."
Rin switched her glance back to Kagome. "Thank you." She said, giving her a toothy grin.
Kagome laughed. "You're welcome. Why don't you try going back to sleep now? I'm sure that by time you wake up, Sesshomaru will have returned."
Rin's eyes brightened even more. "Hai!" She said. She and Shippo against situated themselves against Ah-Un, who's only response to the whole scenario was to lazily open his eyes. When they had started to drift back to sleep, Kagome and Sango returned to the fire to Miroku, InuYasha, and Kikyo. Jakken had shifted father away.
"Wench-" InuYasha began.
"Enough! You shall not talk to my Master's future Mate that way!" Jakken said, getting annoyed. Yes, he was planning on getting rid of the pesky female, but until then Sesshomaru had instructed him to watch over her, and the hanyou was crossing the line, young Lord or not!
"What did you say, toad?" InuYasha spoke coldly.
"You heard me, half demon!" Jakken snapped back.
"I think it would be wise for everyone to retire for the night." Came Kikyo's calm voice.
"Yes, we are all weary from our travels." Miroku added, for once agreeing with the walking clay pot.
Kagome sighed, before smiling at her friends brightly. "Sweet dreams everyone! Sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite!"
Everyone responded in their own ways, Kikyo being the only one to not fully understand the strange phrase. Kagome walked over to Ah and Un, who again only opened their eyes in acknowledgment before Kagome set herself down next to the children. She smiled, staring at the stars before she slowly drifted to sleep, her bow and arrows in reach.
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Ok, that's it for now. I'll write more tomorrow. I hope you all like it. That was a 'stuck in a rut' chapter, because the good stuff doesn't happen till the next one. So that was just an in-between-er to keep you all occupied and so I wouldn't let you down. Hehe…
Hope you all enjoyed, and I'll catch you all in the next chapter!
Much love-
Sandreline