Everyone against you
"Good luck mama," Rin and Shippo cheered as Kagome fell into the time rip.
"Thanks, I love you guys," was carried back on the slight breeze. The moment Sango and Miroku left for the village Inuyasha turned on Sesshoumaru.
"Leave my bitch alone you bastard," he snarled.
"This one has no need to keep company with the dead."
"Don't play games fuck-head you know who the fuck I am talking about, the useless bitch Kagome.
That's my bitch and you can't fuckin have her"
"Do you have a claim on her than? Is the Miko to be your mate? You are courting her then?"
"Fuck naw I wouldn't court that ugly fuckin bitch if she was the last bitch in Nippon"
"If the Miko is so ugly and useless than you have no need of her hanyou," Inuyasha smiled.
"Oh I am gonna make her useful alright. She will be me and mates breeder. My mate wants at least six children. We want a big family"
"The living Miko will never agree to that," Sesshoumaru frowned.
"That stupid slut don't got to agree to shit. I take what I want."
"This Sesshoumaru now knows you are the lowest scum in the world hanyou"
"I don't give a fu-" he stopped seeing Kikyo summons. "I don't give a fuck what you think bastard. Stay the hell away from my bitch. This is your finally fuckin warning or I'll fuckin cut off both your arms this time," Inuyasha laughed and took off.
"You're not going to let him do that to mama are you?"
"How do you know about -?"
"Mama told us about good touch bad touch. And she said if someone forces you to mate against your will. that's bad very bad," Rin spoke up.
"Will you protect mama Lord Sesshoumaru?"
"Of course, be not afraid for your mother this one will let no harm befall her"
"Good, Inubaka is a jerk he needs to be hurt for thinking about mama like that. She cares for him and he treats her bad, really bad"
"This one knows kit. But what are we to do your mother loves the hanyou?"
"Mama helped me to see eating to many berries was bad for me. Maybe we can get mama to see loving Inubaka is bad for her," Rin spoke up.
"hn," he didn't have a answer. Everyone knew the Miko loved the Hanyou. That no matter what anyone said she always stood up for him. No matter what he did she still loved him. But the Miko loved everyone and everything was that the love that kept her around the hanyou or was it the other type of love? He didn't know but it did show him, he had to do something before he was forced to kill the hanyou. Because that was the only way this would end if things kept up. Sesshoumaru would rather see the hanyou dead then to see Kagome being put through that kind of hell.
He already brought her back once, but he didn't think he could do it again. Sesshoumaru had seen females who had been forced into the act of mating and nothing good ever came of it. They usually ended their own life in a fit of grief.
Sesshoumaru watched over the pups while they worked in the 'books' the Miko had given them. He knew his little pack 'his family' was in trouble. The looks the two kept giving each other, and they hardly ate anything. He wished Kagome was here. She would know what to do and say to make them all smiles and happy again. He knew nothing of making creatures happy or making someone smile. He only knew about giving orders and taking care of his lands. But Kagome was different, she knew a lot about making others smile and laugh. She hardly gave an order and took care of everyone. She was all please and thank you he liked that about her. He loved that she was all soft and forgiving like warm silk.
He watched as the pups got ready for bed and bid them goodnight. These next three days was going to be slow and painful.
The days crept by slowly as he thought the pups staying close to him. Not even leaving to play with the village pups. Finally on the evening of the third day they put down their 'books' and moved closer to the well. It lit up and Kagome scent and aura filled the clearing. They all peeked down at her at the bottom of the dry well she waved up at them before she started climbing the vines to the top. Half way to the top Sesshoumaru reached in and pulled her out.
"Thanks Sesshoumaru," she smiled at him making his heart skip a beat.
" Were both of you good for Sesshoumaru?" they gasped and looked at one another then back at Kagome.
"How did you know we were with Lord Sesshoumaru mama and not in the village?" Shippo ask curious.
"I'm your mother I know things like how you all sat quietly and work in your books not even playing while I was gone," they gasped again and frowned at Kagome.
"How do you know mama?"
"Because I am your mother now get over here and give me some hugs," they threw themselves into Kagome's open arms and her kisses and laughter soothed away the tenseness of the last three days. Even Sesshoumaru relaxed a little at watching her and the pups giggle. "where are Sango and Miroku?"
"The village"
"Hey how do you know about us but not about them?" Shippo questioned.
"Because I'm not their mother am I" she tapped the end of his nose.
Sesshoumaru relaxed against a tree while he watched Kagome get the pups ready for bed. He world was complete again. Quite whispers and giggles made his ears twitch and he found himself almost smiling in relief at having the Miko back where she belong. After the pups had fallen asleep Kagome approach Sesshoumaru and took a seat next to him.
"This one would like to know how that talk with your pack went?"
"Awful Sesshoumaru the first day she was dead set against it. The second day she cried and cried I have never seen her fall apart so badly before. But this afternoon she finally agreed especially since I passed my exit exam."
"This is good"
"Yea I just wish my mom didn't have to go through this. She acted like she would never see me again"
"It is not a mothers place but to worry for her offspring?"
"True because Kami knows I worry for Rin and Shippo."
"Rest Miko we leave in the morning"
"Goodnight Sesshoumaru," he watched over his pack for the rest of the night knowing the dead thing was close. He could sense her not to far off with the hanyou in the direction Kagome usually took to bathe. But what fools they were the Miko went straight to bed.
Morning came and had the group on the road by afternoon they were in a fight for their lives with freakish creatures that seemed as if they were sewn together with random parts. every time they took them apart they regenerated and rushed them again. Sango and Miroku were getting badly beaten, Inuyasha wasn't fairing to much better with the jewel enhanced creatures. Kagome was yelling out where the jewel shard was and protecting the children not noticing the creature creeping up behind her until out of the trees came six females and a male youkai attacking the creature.
"Cut off his hand. No his right hand," the giant hand hit the ground and Kagome rolled out of the way taking the children with her. "Stay here," she told them and pulled the jewel shard from between the creatures fingers, it fell apart. She rush over to Sango and Miroku as they took apart their creature again and pulled the shard from between its fingers on its left hand and the things stayed down. "Its right eye Sesshoumaru," she called and Sesshoumaru took the creature apart and popped both eyes out just to be safe. Inuyasha was the hardest because no matter what Kagome said he still wouldn't listen. The creature not giving Inuyasha time to use the windscar again used its giant hand and knocked both Inuyasha and Kikyo into trees knocking Inuyasha out cold. Kagome sighed "Will you help him please Sesshoumaru, left side shoulder" Sesshoumaru showing off for Kagome of course use his energy whip to cut clean through the creatures shoulder, when the arm hit the ground he quickly moved in and plucked out the shard. The creature stopped moving and fell to pieces like the others.
The group turned toward the new comers.
"Thank you for saving me and my children," Kagome bow slightly. The male youkai looked shocked and stood unmoving. It was a human woman that step forward and bow slightly.
"You are very welcome. Would you happen to be the Shikon no Miko?"
"That would be me but you can call me Kagome," the woman sighed and smiled.
"We have come a long way in search of you and your group"
"You were searching for us why? Who are you and the others?"
"Oh! Forgive me I am Aki Lady of the North. This is my lord and mate Kazuo and my sisters and mates Noa, Natsuko, Haru, Fuyu, and Shiki also Ladies of the Northern Lands."
"it's a pleasure to meet you all. But that doesn't explain why he's staring, and it feels as though someone is missing from your group"
"Wh-what ever do you mean?" Kagome bit her lip and looked to the other ladies searching for the other aura she felt.
"There should be another female youkai in your group. What happened to her?" Kagome notice the way everyone's aura seem to be sadden at the mention of the seventh female. 'something bad happened'
"One of Naraku's schemes has taken Ai and our child from us," Kagome noticed the tears in her eyes and the total sadness in her aura; it spoke to her of more than loosing Ai and the child.
"You were pregnant as well when you fought to save her life," the Northern Ladies and Lord gasped as they looked on. Kagome noticed the aura she felt around the human woman trying to comfort her.
"I wasn't …. I wasn't strong enough to save her from death." tears streaked her face.
"You did your best"
"No I should of tried harder done more. Now she haunts me for my failure," Kagome stepped closer to Aki reaching out to touch her the sudden glow from Kagome blinded everyone for a few minutes. When they could see again Aki was sobbing in Kagome's arms.
"She doesn't haunt you for vengeance . She only wants you to stop blaming yourself. Her love for you is unchanging, she left knowing you tried your hardest to save her and her child." Kagome soothed the sobbing Aki her softly glowing hand rubbing her back. Trying to sooth the hurt of three years worth of pain and suffering. " The others still love you as well they are so worried that you grew apart from them these last few years."
Aki stepped back from Kagome and took a nice long look at the woman. "It doesn't hurt anymore"
"I'm glad," Kagome smiled. "Now go to your family and make up for lost time"
"But we have much to discuss"
"It can wait until tonight around the fire don't you think"
"You are very wise Lady Kagome," Aki smiled and took off to her group. Kagome turned and gathered the children before seeing to the Sango and Miroku. Sango grabbed her hand before she walked away.
"How did you know all that stuff Kagome?"
"Something's just speak to me Sango"
"That could be dangerous Kagome-sama. Some creatures don't want to hear things like that"
"But it worked out didn't it Miroku?"
"This time but whose to say next time you could be attacked because of that something that speaks to you."
"So your telling me to let people suffer when I could be helping them?"
"You have to be more cautious Kagome -sama"
"I'm going to find a place to make camp are you coming?" Kagome walked away. Sesshoumaru helped her sling Inuyasha over An and Uh saddle before they walked off with the Northern family behind them.
They had been on the road with the northern lord and his mates for a week before Sango pulled Kagome to the side.
"You need to stop being so friendly with those youkai Kagome"
"What? Why? They are my friends Sango"
"They are not your friends Kagome. Miroku and I have been talking and you need to stop. Youkai are no better than animals. They beat their mates and kill anyone in their way including humans"
"So you're saying their no better than humans?"
"Humans don't kill anything in their way"
"Yes they do Sango. And they beat their wives and children. That why were I am from its against the law now"
"Well its not right for a Miko to have so many Youkai friends. Miko and Youkai are enemies' not friends"
"And when did I start thinking like Miko of now. You shouldn't be someone's enemy because you don't understand them. Not all youkai are bad, like not all humans are bad"
"You need to stop and listen to me. Sesshoumaru and Kazuo are killers and will think nothing of killing you. They are lying to you if you believe a youkai would mate you"
"Sango what has gotten into you?"
"I am just telling you the truth Kagome. They are only using you. Are you so blind not to see it?"
"Using me for what I have nothing?"
"Probably to get the Shikon once its finished. You have to wake up and see they are not your friends"
"That's enough Sango if they wanted me dead or the shards they would have done it and taken them by now"
"Youkai are attracted to power Kagome maybe their using you for your awakening powers. But your not pretty enough to be ones mate. Or maybe their looking to rape you because youkai have been known to rape human women. Have you ever thought about that?"
"Well thanks Sango. You know what now you sound like Inuyasha"
"Well he was right about full bloodied youkai. You have to see I am right about this. What do you really have to offer a youkai?"
"Thanks for nothing Sango," Kagome turned and was about to leave before Sango grabbed her arm.
"I am only saying this for your own good Kagome. I've let this go on for long enough it time to stop now"
"Last time I checked was a adult capable of making my own decisions"
"Well your decision is flawed. as your friend your sister I'm telling you to stop getting so close to those youkai."
"You're telling me now. Look Sango you are not my mother so back off. I'll make friends with who ever I please," she snatched her arm away and started again to walk off.
"Kami, I see why Inuyasha calls you stupid," Sango exclaimed loudly and gasped covering her mouth.
"What?"
"Sango," the quiet Miroku finally spoke up.
"Kagome I'm-"
"Look this talk is over you said enough," Kagome snarled and walked away back toward the group not knowing the youkai of the group had heard everything that was said. They all growled as Sango walked by. None wanted the Shikon Miko away from them. The Northern family had a plan to make the Shikon Miko one of their mates and they didn't like the fact the slayer was trying to warn her away.