Chapter 10

Sesshomaru looked at his Kagome before saying, "You may. I miss my ward greatly as Kagome misses hers. I think that kit should be punished for this."
Sayuri growled. "If you say anything like that again, I swear I will purify you. You know nothing of what he went through. If you did, you would understand why Shippo ran. I say it now . . Kagome will be hurt by the details. That is all I will say. If you wish to know more, find me later," she said. Panting then, she lay back. Kagome closed her eyes then and Sesshomaru squeezed her shoulder. Sayuri opened her eyes and looked at Inutaisho. "I will also deal with the other three. Miroku and Sango will be punished less harshly. They were being controlled by Kikyo. She gave them a potion containing demon's blood. Inuyasha is doomed. I will ask that Inuyaru be met. He erected the barrier and knows he must speak with Inumaru though the why escapes me."
Inumaru felt hurt and confused by this statement. Inutaisho asked, "Will you tell us of your life?"
"No. You males are furious enough by what little you know."
Inutaisho, Sesshomaru and Inumaru knew that her life had been no picnic by this. They were also aware that this female was stronger than Kagome in some ways, but weaker than her in others.
A servant caught Iku's attention then. She motioned toward the door. When his masters looked at him, he told them supper was ready. He waited for their answer as they had to coax Kagome from her soul twin's side.

Two hours later, Sayuri became aware of a new demon's prescence. Sitting up, she saw a female who could only be Inutaisho's wife. "Milady."
"You need not address me as such. You are the Shikon Iris and will be my son's mate. I am Inukimi, but you can call me Kimi."
Sayuri looked at the well-dressed demoness. She sighed and looked away as she asked, "You heard?"
"I heard a great deal. Every female my son has ever fought to date has died."
"Milady, I am not every female. I have been trained as a true warrior. I wield the elements . . something your son had not encountered, I believe. "
Inukimi was too amazed and stunned by this to reply. She knew this fight would indeed be a spectacle. She asked, "Do you need or want anything?"
"I need to get up. I want to have something to work on. I want a friend. I want and need the love of a family. There is much I need and want. The most pressing thing I can think of is to send a private message to the miko Kaede in Edo."
Inukimi nodded. She smiled at Kagome's soul twin and turned to leave. She went to Sesshomaru's study where she found him and his scribe finishing up for the night. She repeated Sayuri's request. Her son nodded and the message was written.

Three days passed and all Sayuri did was sleep. She would not take the potion nor could she stomach anything more than water. This worried everyone for the babies growing in her womb would die if she did not get proper nutrition. They all knew this.
Inside her mind, Kurama knew what to do. He spoke to Sayuri who reluctantly allowed him to take control long enough to signal his kind. She was not sure this would fix the problem. Kurama's kind saw the signal. They sent a member of the elders to learn what he could.
Elder Kitsuro reached the Western lands a day later. He was greeted cordially and soon learned the full story.
Again Kurama took control and he spoke to the stunned kitsune. He was assured that all would be done for his young jinnchuriki. He nodded and receded.
Inutaisho and Kitsuro arranged for Sayuri to be transferred to the Kitsune realm. They agreed that as soon as she was well enough to travel that she would return.
Kitsuro summoned the elders and the healers. He told them the whole story. It was confirmed for them by Kurama who again took control. The elders received Sayuri as if she were Kurama himself. The healers swiftly began to work on healing her. All in this hidden realm gathered to welcome Kurama and his jinnchuriki.