Ch27
"Because I said so. You're the main guard, do your job," Sesshoumaru replied. Bankotsu sighed and went back with the others. Sesshoumaru looked at Keski and saw he had stopped walking. "Keski, what's wrong?" he said, until he looked at the village. "Oh," he added.
Kagome looked at Sesshoumaru and then glared at Naraku.
Keski felt his feet moving him toward the village he walked down and saw the village thriving he looked up at the shrine he saw the current priest he was older than Keski he had blonde hair and green eyes. "Can I help you?" he asked Keski as he walked over to him wearing the black and blue kimono. "Sorry I use to live here." Keski tells him
The man took a closer look at him and gasped. "You're him, aren't you?" he said.
"I'm who?" Keski asked.
"The old priest that lived here with his brother. Keski," the man replied.
Keski blinked and said warily, "Yes, that's me. My brother, Karas, is here as well."
"But you died." Mikan said to him.
"Yes I know but I was brought back, don't worry I don't want the job anymore, I came here to see if there were any shards of the jewel here."Keski tells him
Mikan nodded his head and arched his bow when he saw Kagome and Sesshoumaru, What do you want demons?" he asked them
Keski looked at them before turning back to Mikan. "It's okay, they're friends of mine," he said.
Mikan lowered his arrow. "Sorry just we don't allow them here." he says to Keski.
"I understand, but Lord Sesshoumaru and Lady Kagome are the ones that raised my brother so they're safe." Keski tells him.
Kohaku walked in and Keski stopped him. "No, this is something you won't have a part of."Keski tells him .
Kohaku glared at him and said, "I'm a part of you, remember?"
"Just because you're a part of me doesn't mean you'll do this. You, Naraku, and the others can wait here. The only ones going inside are myself, Karas, Kira, Shippo, Kagome and Sesshoumaru, if they wish. Stay. Here," Keski replied
Mikan narrowed his eyes "This is the demon, why are you alive?!" he yelled at Naraku.
"Why wouldn't I be, oh he didn't tell you I mated him ?" Naraku asked with a smug grin on his face.
Keski turned away from Naraku. "It's true he marked me."Keski says as he walks in the village.
Kohaku glared at Keski.
Karas And Shippo walked in behind Keski as did Sesshoumaru and Kagome.
Kohaku looked at Naraku after the others left and said, "So much for sticking up for me."
Naraku sighed. "Keski I want to speak to you Now!" he called to him knowing he wasn't to far. Keski sighed, "I'll be right back." he says to Sesshoumaru and walks over to Naraku. "What?!" he asks.
"Apologize to him now, he is just as much as my mate as you're and you will respect him."Naraku says to him.
Kohaku looked at Naraku. "Respect him, I just said he can't come in, this is where I lived, would you like to see where he took my life Kohaku ?" Keski asked him
Kohaku looked at him, astonished, before whispering, "No."
"Then please, don't come in. This is where my life began and ended," Keski said.
Keski then glared at Naraku."How dare you even try to make me do the one thing that is only mine, would it give you pleasure to see where you killed me where you didn't show me mercy!"Keski says to Naraku. "Just please let me have this one thing."Keski says to Naraku and walks back to the village.
Naraku sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. Keski walked up the steps of the shrine and walked into the building, looking around the room.
He walked back to his old bedroom and sat down on the bed where he use to sleep his mind went back to that day when he walked out the room for the last time. Keski stood up and walked out the room and walked back down the steps, Shippo, Sesshoumaru and Kagome could smell the salt from his tears.
Shippo jumped off of Sesshoumaru's shoulder and ran up to Keski, jumping into his arms. Keski gave him a small smile and said, "I'm okay, Shippo. I promise."
Shippo rubbed his head against Keski's chest and growled softly. "Keski it's too soon for you we can go, there is no shard here." Sesshoumaru says to him
"I don't understand why didn't I use my powers, why did.." Keski didn't finish as he fell to his knees
Sesshoumaru watched sadly as Keski clung to Shippo, crying. He kneeled down next to him and wrapped his arm around Keski's shoulders, trying to comfort him. "It's okay," he whispered, rubbing soothing circles on his back.
Keski nodded his head and lifted his head looking at Karas. "Please forgive me for being so selfish and leaving you alone in the world."Keski tells him.
Karas walked over to Keski and knelt down to him. "I forgave you, I love you, don't live in the past I am happy that you're here now no matter what anyone says."
Keski smiled and pulled Karas into the somewhat group hug. Karas looked over at Kira as Sesshoumaru looked at Kagome, each one pulling them into the hug as well.
Naraku growled as he waited with Kohaku. "Naraku will Keski be the one to have your babies and will I just be second best?" Kohaku asks him.
"Kohaku do you want to have my offspring's as well?" Naraku asks him.
"Hey isn't Keski the first mate so doesn't his opinion count?" Bankotsu asks
Naraku sighed and said, "I guess it does. Doesn't mean I'll ask for it. Now quit sticking your nose into other people's business." He glared at Bankotsu, and the guard glared back before walking over to the group of guards.
Keski, Sesshoumaru, Kagome and the others made their way back to the group Keski saw Kohaku sitting in Naraku's lap. "Well we better get going no shards there."Keski says to them.
Naraku nodded and said, "Then let's get going." Karas looked at Keski and said, "Do you think the old man is still here? Or some of his family?"
"I didn't ask but I assume he has some family."Keski says to Karas.
Kohaku got off of Naraku's lap and looked at Keski. "Um when we have the time the three of us need to talk."Kohaku tells him.
Keski looks at Kohaku. "What would we need to talk about?" Keski asks.
Kohaku blushed and was about to answer when Bankotsu said, "On who is going to have Naraku's offspring, whether it's just you, just Kohaku, or the both of you." He was growling low in his throat, his arms crossed over his chest as he glared at Naraku.
Keski looked at Naraku. "Oh is that so?" Keski said as he walked over to Naraku. "Strong bloodline huh?" Keski said to him. "I don't care anymore you want Kohaku to have your kids so be it."Keski says to him and begins walking.
Naraku took Kohaku's hand and started walking as well. Kikyo walked over to Sesshoumaru. "I am sorry I never thought Kohaku would hurt another this way." she says to him.
Sesshoumaru sighed and said, "Sadly, when people think they're in love, it changes them."
Kikyo nodded and looked at the ground sadly as she said, "He was always so kind. You'd know, since we practically raised him at your home."
Sesshoumaru walked on as he watched the others walk.
They came to a beach the sand was white. Keski set Shippo down so he could feel the sand in between his toes. "How does that feel?" Keski asks him with a smile on his face.
"Weird but fun." Shippo tells him.
Keski smiled and said, "Have you ever been to the ocean, Shippo?"
"No. My parents never had the time since they were either hunting or protecting me," Shippo replied.
Keski kneeled down next to Shippo and leaned into his ear, saying, "Well then, let's go have some fun!" He then picked the kit up and ran towards the water, Shippo laughing in his arms.
Kagome walked in as did the others. "Wow Keski looks like he be a great parent, he did raise his brother."Kagome says dropping hints as she looked at Naraku.
"Kagome behave." Sesshoumaru said to her.
"What I am saying I love Kohaku but he's not mature enough to care for a child." she says
Kohaku glared at her and said, "What do you know? I've never tried! Especially since I was training most of the time! The only kids there were Souta and Rin, anyway, and both of them were taken care of. So don't go assuming things you don't know, Kagome."
Sesshoumaru turned around and glared at Kohaku, growling, "That is ENOUGH. She was just stating a thought, which is also a fact of life. You are not fit to take proper care of a child because you are still a child yourself, while Keski is a mature adult. Get over it."
Inuyasha flicked his ears back. I'm go gather some wood, come on Bankotsu."he says, Bankotsu sighed and walked off with him.
"He's no longer of the living and how mature can he be whenever he gets mad he uses that command on Naraku?!" Kohaku yelled at him.
Sesshoumaru walked over to Kohaku. "You're not him and I see it in your eyes you enjoy watching him get rejected!" Sesshoumaru tells him. "What the hell are you trying to prove to Naraku that you're better, wake up he takes Keski to bed not you, I can walk pass Keski and smell Naraku's scent on him, you don't carry Naraku's scent for all you know Keski could be pregnant right now!" Sesshoumaru tells him
Kohaku growled and pulled his hand back, putting it in a fist before swinging at Sesshoumaru's face, only to have him catch it. "This is what I mean. Mature men do not swing at each other when angry, they either talk or yell it out. You are not mature enough, or old enough, to have a child. It is Keski's choice on whether or not he has said children, but he could be pregnant at this moment, but it's too early to see. So calm your ass down, or I'll tie you up and strap you to Ah Un behind the children. Understand?"
Kohaku glared one more time before turning his back on Sesshoumaru. Keski came out the ocean with a wet Shippo."Hey the water is great." Keski says to them as he puts Shippo down who shakes the water off with a now fuzz ball for a tail.
"Aww so cute."Kagome says
"That's good I think we'll rest here tonight ." Sesshoumaru tells Keski and looks at him.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Keski asks.
"Just looking you feel well?" Sesshoumaru asks him.
"Yes."Keski says to him and sees how quite Kohaku is
He leaned towards Sesshoumaru and whispered, "What's wrong with Kohaku?"
"Nothing, he's just pissed off, like usual," Sesshoumaru replied.
Naraku walked over to Keski. "Why don't the three of us go for a walk , I am sure Kagome won't mind watching Shippo." he says to him.
"I told you I don't care if Kohaku has your child."Keski says to him.
"It's just a talk we need to settle things so when we leave them for good you will both understand things."Naraku tells him
Keski sighed and looked at Kagome. "Would you mind?" he asked. She smiled and said, "Not at all. Come on, Shippo. It's bath time, anyway." Shippo jumped from Keski's arms to hers, and Keski turned and started walking, Naraku and Kohaku in tow.