Dawn's point of view…
I left a note on Kagome's backpack that I would be back soon; kissed Mamoru as he slept briefly; then I began to run. My feet barely touched the earth as I flew over the ground. I didn't have any place particular I wanted to go. I just wanted to breathe. I reached a cliff edge far from the others and sat on the ledge letting my feet dangle over the high height. No matter how far I ran, I couldn't escape what had happened to me inside the tree. Yes of course I could remember, just because I died briefly didn't mean my memory was shot.
I was in a snowy field with all of my friends when suddenly Naraku popped from the ground and absorbed them all. When he had pulled them all into him and made them a part of his body he began to laugh at me. "I will not let you join them dearest Dawn. You would rather die than live without your family and friends so I will let you live."
Naraku disappeared and I fell to the ground shutting my eyes against the tears. I knew that it had to be a nightmare; no way could this have just come out of the blue. I started humming and rocking as tears fell down my cheeks and my song moved to "Once Upon A December" from Anastasia because of how she wanted everything back. When Kagome had found me I didn't want to open my eyes. I didn't want to see her or anyone else. I was afraid that if I saw them I would remember their faces as they were pulled into Naraku's body: the shock, the horror, the anger, and the hatred at me as I was the only one who wasn't grabbed.
I was still and gazing up at the stars when I heard something behind me. I looked back and met emotionless gold eyes. "Hey Sesshomaru." I said softly as I stood and bowed to him. Even if he could be a jerk I kinda liked this silent man. He was devoted, determined, and strong. He was everything I strove to be, well except for the whole emotionlessness.
Sesshomaru returned my bow with a regal nod of his head and came to stand beside me as we gazed out over the world below us. "What brings you here Dawn?"
I looked at him confused. "What do you mean Sesshomaru?"
"You are close to my home. I came to investigate the scent of demon." He said without looking at me.
"Oh…I was upset and decided to go for a run. I didn't realize I had strayed so far." I said quietly.
"You smell of children Dawn." He said as he gazed at me.
"Yes, Mamoru and I had twins." I said proudly.
"New members of the Inu-clan." He murmured to himself.
"Inu-clan?" I asked looking at him.
Sesshomaru nodded slightly. "Mamoru is a cousin of mine. Did he not tell you?"
I shook my head. "Sesshomaru I am honored to be a part of your family." I said bowing to him once more.
Sesshomaru nodded and turned to go. I said one last comment; it seemed I always had to have the last word. "Inuyasha had been alone for a long time Sesshomaru. I think he would like to gain a brother; even if not friends, at least on civil terms."
Sesshomaru nodded back to me considering, and left in a swirl of mist from the dewy night. I turned my face back to the horizon and closed my eyes as the sunlight washed over my face. I let the breeze blow away my troubles as I had so many times before. It was not real. It will not come to pass. I thought to myself. I turned around to return to the pack but stopped in shock when Mamoru exited the woods in front of me. "Mamoru…" I whispered and ran into his arms.
He held me as tightly as I held him and sank to the ground pulling me into his lap. "Oh Dawn. I was so afraid."
Tears ran down my cheeks and I clutched him tightly. "I was afraid I had lost you!"
Mamoru nodded into my throat and lapped at me gently. "Same for me, my mate. I thought Naraku had killed you and the kids."
I brought my face to his and kissed him desperately. "Mamoru, I will never leave you. You're mine forever!" I said before pressing my lips to his again.
Mamoru kissed me back just as hungrily. "I wont leave you either." We fell back onto the grass and fed the fire that burned in us.
When we returned to the group I let out a tired sigh. "I want to go home."
Kagome touched my back gently. "We are ready, as soon as you guys transform we can be on our way."
Mamoru nuzzled my neck sweetly and we separated to give ourselves room. We managed the same way as before; I placed the four on top of Mamoru and Inuyasha and Kagome jumped onto my back when I was transformed. We headed off at a fast gallop running up the steep mountain as if it was only a small hill. We reached Kaede's village by the next morning since we had agreed to run straight through the night. Sango and Miroku were still keeping close together after their last ordeal and Shippo and Kirara were exhausted. We bid them goodbye and went to the well and into Kagome's time. It was close to noon when we arrived at the house and the four of us managed to stumble into my room before we all collapsed in a pile on the bed. Inuyasha and Mamoru lay at the edges of the bed and Kagome and I were slumped in the middle; half on them and half over each other. I had a queen size bed but four adults…takes up a hell of a lot of room. Before I succumbed to unconsciousness it struck me how similar this was to when I had come upon the kids dog piled in sleep.
I woke to the sound of pots banging in the kitchen the next morning. The others continued to slumber with pillows covering their ears; apparently the reason I was awake was they stole all of my pillows. I growled as I got up from the bed and crawled out into the kitchen. The banging stopped when I entered the room on my hands and knees. "What the bloody hell is all that noise?" I asked gazing around the room blurrily.
My eyes lit upon two small children sitting at the table 'helping' Mrs. Higurashi make breakfast. Rinji and Nagisa were close to three months now but they looked over two years old. Nozomi held a leaking egg in one hand. Mrs. Higurashi was making omelets: she was the only one who didn't look shocked at seeing me.
"Mom!" Nozomi cried and came over to me. She reached out a hand and I backed off growling. She looked at me shocked and hurt.
"You put that egg in my hair…and I will be very, very angry." I said.
Nozomi looked at the hand she had been reaching out with and started to laugh, the egg she had been cracking was all over her hand. "Sorry mom." She headed over to the sink and I crawled across the floor and sat by my twins. Nagisa had white hair, like her second cousin Sesshomaru, but when you studied it close it seemed to be the foam on the sea. Her eyes were the soft blue of the shallow ocean. Rinji's hair was brown with an undertone of green and his eyes were green with an inner brown circle.
I wasn't really awake and I had spent so much time in dog form the last few days that it was still in my system. I licked my babies on their foreheads and they wrapped their arms around my neck. I shifted them so that they lay across my back as they held me and started back to my room calling over my shoulder. "Come get us when breakfast is done please. Nozomi you can come join the pile if you want."
Nozomi laughed, "I'll help cook. It will be done faster and I can tell your hungry." She said as my stomach growled.
I nodded and proceeded to my room. When I entered I leapt onto the bed and the twins crawled around on top of everyone before sprawling out and falling asleep. Mamoru and Inuyasha growled gently, welcomingly to the children when they caught their scents but didn't wake. I grinned before closing my eyes again as well. Perfect family.
The door opened and I looked up from the pile of bodies. Nozomi smiled at me and came over to pick up the babies. "Breakfast everyone." She said taking the children from the room.
I sat up yawning and turned to shake everyone else awake. Inuyasha opened his eyes and looked up at me when I put my hand on his shoulder. "Breakfast, bro." I said softly.
He nodded and sat up as well. "So they know we're home?"
"Yeah, and I asked them to make us some breakfast." I sniffed the air deeply and grinned. "And I think she made you guys' ramen." Inuyasha smiled widely and shook Kagome awake. I turned to wake Mamoru and the four of us headed to the table to eat. I smiled at the children and they stood and came wobbling towards me. "You can walk now?" I asked as I picked up Rinji and Mamoru picked up Nagisa.
"Waited for," Rinji said and Nagisa finished, "you."
"You waited for us to start walking?" I said kissing Rinji's cheek.
"Yes." He said.
"Oh my babies…I love you." I said giving them both a kiss as we sat down.
Breakfast was a fun affair and very lively. It wasn't long after that Souta came in from school. "Hey sis!" He said running to Kagome and giving her a hug.
"Hey Souta. How's school been?" Kagome said returning her little brothers hug.
Souta sat down beside her and stole a bite of her food. "Its alright. I saw your friends on my way home."
Kagome's eye twitched slightly. "What did they want?"
"I dunno. They were heading down the street but I ran in." Souta said just before the door bell rang.
DUN DUN DUN the three horrors! What craziness will go on this time?
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