Chapter 13
Sayuri looked toward the door as it opened then. She smiled as she saw her soul twin entered. Kagome was glowing and Sayuri asked, "Does his lordship know his heir comes?"
Inukimi looked at Kagome and asked, "Is what she says true? Does Sesshomaru know?"
"No, Sesshomaru does not. Yes, my soul twin is right. You will have grandchildren soon," said Kagome. She was flush with happiness.
Inukimi quickly stood and hugged her eldest's mate. She was excited. She began to instantly plan the nursery, ignoring the protestations of Kagome who wanted to wait until they knew by scent how many of which gender. Sayuri smiled as she watched the former and new lady of the West interact. She looked down at her sleeping sons and settled down to sleep. Inuyaru covered Sayuri and kissed her temple. He then gently corralled everyone out of the room. He knew she needed her sleep.
Outside the Western lands, a group of ninjas were traveling in search of a ninja girl containing a demon fox. They were : Danzo, Kakashi, and two others.
Danzo pushed them to travel quickly and quietly. He wanted to get the Kyuubi girl home and broken before her birthday which was soon approaching.
The group crossed a border and entered new territory. They traveled on through the night. They came to a palace just at six.
Kakashi found Sayuri's chakra signature. Inside her room, Sayuri instinctively made a clone. She sent it to the cradle' s side. She erected a barrier around that with her reiki. Then she stilled, waiting for the inevitable.
It was one of the two unknown Root operatives that climbed in first. He quietly stuck the syringe in her arm. Lifting her, he carried her to the window. He pushed her out and over. Then he began to climb down.
Kakashi and the other unknown formed a mattress with their chakras. They watched Sayuri land on it. Kakashi took her over his shoulder. They left as they had come.
The clone dropped the barrier and lay down on the bed. She fell asleep.
It was an hour later that Narako came to wake her mistress. She noticed instantly, but acted as nothing had happened. She gave the clone the same respect she would the real one.
It was another half hour before Inumaru came to escort her to the main hall for breakfast. He too instantly picked up on the fact this was a clone. He, however, was not so gentle. A fact he would later regret. He dragged the clone to the main hall. "They came for her. She left this fake behind."
Kagome came over and pried his fingers off the clone's arm. She led it to a seat.
The clone Sayuri smiled at her soul twin."Yes. They came. I was formed about six this morning. The original was stabbed with a syringe of some sedative though she was already asleep. She recognized Danzo, the head of Root and our former squad leader, Kakashi Hatake. He is eager to begin helping to break my spirit."
"Where are you?" asked Sesshomaru. He looked at his brother and their sire. He saw they were ready to go.
The clone closed her eyes. She communicated with the original. "We have reached the portal. Danzo is telling Kakashi to take me through first."
"Where is the portal?", asked Inutaisho.
