Ch 33
Kohaku's eyes widened and he looked at Naraku. "Were you?" he asked. When Naraku didn't answer, he stood from the table so fast that his chair fell over behind him. "How could you!" he yelled before running out of the room.
Naraku was angry now he grabbed Kagura by her throat with his tentacles and squeezed her throat making her faint, he then dragged her down to the dungeon and put her in chains, he placed a spell on her so she wouldn't be able to talk until he said so, He then went upstairs to find Kohaku. "Kohaku it was a long time ago when you were a baby."Naraku says as he walks down the hall.
"I don't believe you!" Kohaku said, not slowing his stride.
Naraku sighed and said, "Kohaku, I am not going to kill him!"
"If I wanted him dead I had plenty of time when we were traveling together, but getting you and Keski I haven't thought about killing Sesshoumaru or any of them he's more of an annoyance than anything."Naraku says to Kohaku.
Kohaku stopped and looked at him. "So you won't kill him even if he takes Keski away?" he asks
"No, I won't kill him, even if he takes Keski away," Naraku said.
Kohaku stood there for a minute thinking before saying, "Fine, I'll believe you. For now."
Naraku walked over to Kohaku and pulled him into his chest and kissed him on his lips, he then placed his hand in Kohaku's and the two walked back to the bedroom Naraku slid the door open and saw Keski was still up while Shippo was sleeping. "Have you calmed down?" Naraku asked him.
"Yes I am sorry for my yelling earlier."Keski says to him
"It's alright. Your emotions will be up and down for quite a while," Naraku said. Keski just nodded, stroking Shippo's head and tail while he was curled up in his lap.
Kohaku walked over to the closet to change his clothes for the night. Naraku walked over to the bed and sat down. "For tonight only will I let him sleep in here, he has to get use to his own bed."Naraku says to Keski.
"But he's been sleeping with me all this time, he'll be scared, like Karas was as a child."he tells Naraku.
"Your childhood wasn't good was it Keski?" Naraku asks him.
Keski shook his head no, on the inside Naraku was smirking. "You watched your parents get killed by a demon, you were what 10 and Karas was ?" Naraku asked him.
"He was just an infant, but old enough to see and remember," Keski said, his hand resting on the door frame of the closet, staring as if in some distant memory.
"I wasn't able to save them, it was a bear demon two of them, all I could do was grab Karas and run, the head of the village took us in, the demon slayers eventually killed the demon, from then on I vowed I would protect Karas so I decided to be a priest and when I was old enough I was the protector of the jewel, all I ever wanted was to keep Karas safe but I wasn't able to, and he had to be raised by others."Keski said to him as he put Shippo on the bed.
"That must have been very hard on you," Naraku said, still smirking.
"It was, but I was able to handle it for the sake of my brother. But then I threw it all away just to be with you and you ended up using me and then killing me," Keski said.
"Yes I killed you Keski, but I had no choice, but we have an agreement now and a baby on the way so things have worked out."Naraku tells him.
"No they haven't even though I carry your pup, I am second best, you love Kohaku not me, Naraku let me go, please I'll go stay with Karas I won't go near Sesshoumaru."Keski says to him
"I won't risk it. Not while you are carrying my pup," Naraku said.
"Naraku, I am miserable here. While Kohaku has no limitations, I feel like I am more of a prisoner than the mother of your child," Keski said.
"I said no!, you know why you have restrictions, because you don't obey me Keski, you and I made a deal you agreed to it, you want to go back on it, I will Keski , I'll just wait till the pup is born."Naraku tells him.
"No, I don't want to go through that again."Keski says
"Then don't mention restrictions again," Naraku said.
"Understood," Keski replied, looking away from him.
Kohaku cleared his throat and walked over to the bed and pulled the covers down and climbed in."Are you two coming to bed?" Kohaku asked them
Naraku took his robe off and changed into his night one, Keski went over to the window, he swallowed the lump in his throat. "You two sleep, I'm not tired."Keski says to Kohaku.
"You need your rest, Keski," Naraku said. "I know. I'm just not tired right now," Keski replied.
Shippo whimpered in his sleep as he grabbed for comfort, Keski heard him and came over to the bed and picked him up and climbed into the bed holding Shippo close to his chest.
Keski yawned as he laid down in the bed and turned over to his side with Shippo. "His parental instincts kicked in."Kohaku says to Naraku
"Apparently," Naraku replied, watching Keski slowly drift to sleep, holding the kit close. "Go to sleep, Kohaku," he said, getting comfortable under the covers.
Kohaku was the last to fall asleep, The next morning Shippo had somehow ended up with his small feet in Naraku's face, his tail also on Naraku's face while Keski was snuggled up to the pillow, one of Kohaku's legs were also entangled with Naraku's.
Naraku opened his eyes slowly only to shut them tightly again when Shippo's tail hairs brushed his eyelashes. He pushed the kit away from himself and into Keski's chest, where he curled up into a ball again, and Keski wrapped an arm around him, sighing in his sleep.
Naraku looked down to see Kohaku's leg entangled with his, he smiled and ran a hand through Kohaku's dark hair, he then ran hand over Kohaku's face touching his freckles, it was a bit odd looking at Keski's reincarnation ,and having Keski in the bed also.
Kohaku sighed happily in his sleep, leaning into the touch, making Naraku smile slightly wider. He gently pulled him closer, wrapping an arm around his shoulders.
Keski opened his eyes and blinked them seeing the sun. "It's morning."he said as he looked down at his arms seeing Shippo asleep.
Keski turned over in the bed and saw Naraku hugging Kohaku.
Keski got out the bed holding Shippo in one arm, Keski didn't look back as he slid the door back and walked out the bedroom down to the hot springs.
Shippo slowly woke up and yawned, stretching his little hands over his head. "What are we doing, Keski?" he asked.
"It's time for a bath," Keski replied, smiling down at the little kit. He smiled back and said, "Okay."
Keski walked inside and took Shippo's clothes off and then his own, he then stepped into the spring with Shippo and tilted his head back. "Shippo I might send you back with Sesshoumaru when he comes back."Keski tells him.
"What? No, don't do that!" Shippo said, looking at him with wide eyes.
"I would rather you be with him. At least you would be safe," Keski said.
"I am not afraid of Naraku, I won't leave you even if you send me back, I'll come back!"Shippo says as he hops in Keski's lap.
Keski looked down at Shippo. "You want to stay with me no matter what huh?" Keski said with a smile.
"Yes and I can use my fox fire on Naraku."Shippo tells him
Keski chuckled and said, "I don't think it would do much damage but thank you for the consideration."
Shippo smiled, but it faded after a moment and he said, "So you won't send me back, right?" "Right," Keski replied.
Keski and Shippo finished their bath and climbed out for the first time, Shippo saw the small bump that was the baby growing. Keski put his robe on after drying him and Shippo off and putting their clothes on they walked out the room and back to the bedroom Keski walked in and stopped when he saw Naraku and Kohaku making out on the bed.
He quickly covered Shippo's eyes and said, "Do you mind!? There are children in this castle! Good lord!" He then turned around and walked back out of the room and heading down the hallway towards the dining room.
Naraku broke the kiss when he heard Keski's voice he sat up in the bed. "Well we'll continue this later."Naraku tells Kohaku and gets out the bed and grabs his robe and goes to take a bath. Kohaku laid back in the bed Kohaku finally got up and walked out the room, he then bathed as well and walked into the dinning room.
"Hey Kohaku where is Kagura?" Keski asks.
"I don't know. I haven't seen her since last night," Kohaku replied, sitting down at his spot at the table. Keski sighed and said, "I hope Naraku didn't do anything rash."
Naraku came in the room. "What are you hoping I didn't do?" Naraku asks as he sits down. "Where's Kagura?" Keski asks.
"She is running an errand for me she'll be back when she's gotten what I requested."Naraku says to him
"Oh ok, can you take me to see Kira and Karas please?" Keski asks
"Later today possibly. I have a couple of things to...take care of," Naraku said. Keski sighed but nodded, deciding to let it go for the time being.
Sesshoumaru was sitting in his study trying to drown out his father's voice as he yelled at him for almost staring a war. "You know your actions make me think that you like men and you're just with Kagome so you could have an heir!" Inutashio yells at him.
"You're one to talk cheating on mother."Sesshoumaru says.
Inutaisho growled and said, "I just failed to see that she wasn't supposed to be my mate. So I went looking and found Izayoi, but that's not the point!"
"What is the point , I love Kagome and she is who I sleep with and have pups with, now far as Keski goes I just care about him, I am not trying to get him in my bed, I have a mate you should be worried about Inuyasha, he was restless by himself."Sesshoumaru says as he looks over a scroll.
"Your brother is not an adult yet, so I do not need to worry about him. However, I do need to worry about you. You almost started a war with a spider demon of considerable power over a human!" Inutaisho yelled, slamming his fist on Sesshoumaru's desk.
Sesshoumaru put his scroll down and folded his hands on his desk. "It would have been worth it , Keski is pregnant so he's not a regular human father!" Sesshoumaru growls out, "Do you even want to think what a baby born between those two can do?" Sesshoumaru asked him.
"I'm not stupid, Sesshoumaru. I know that child could be extremely powerful, especially since he or she will have not only demonic powers but priestly powers as well," Inutaisho said, starting to pace the room, his arms crossed over his chest.
"I will be going back in a few weeks to check on Keski and the baby, so far Naraku is taking care of him and is possessive he nearly blew a blood vessel seeing me hug Keski, though it is fun to make Naraku think I want Keski." Sesshoumaru says and chuckles.
Inutaisho sighed, running a hand over his face as he said, "When you go to see him again, please try not to start anything, alright? The last thing we need is a full blown war between the two of you."
"Not me you really have to worry about the wolf prince Koga, he wants Keski, even though he knows by demon law he can't have Keski since Naraku marked him."Sesshoumaru says
"Yes by demon laws Keski is Naraku's mate, this baby with Naraku as his father can be a problem."Inutashio tells him
"How so?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"Koga will get more aggressive once the child is born, it's the wolf way. Kill the other one's young so that they can breed their own," Inutaisho said.
"Well there is no way in hell, I am letting Koga kill Keski's baby." Sesshoumaru growled. Inutashio raised an eyebrow at that. "Of course not, maybe Koga will find a mate between now and when the baby is born."Inutashio tells him.
"Let's hope that, that is the case. Otherwise he might force me to kill him," Sesshoumaru said, turning his attention back to the scroll.
"Again Sesshoumaru, you're not the father of Keski's baby!" Inutashio tells him.
"That has nothing to do with it, I just want Keski and his baby safe t hat is all."Sesshoumaru tells him.
Inutashio sighed and sat back down in his chair. Sesshoumaru finished reading his scrolls and put them down.
Kagome walked into the study. "Sess, are you done in here?" she asked him.
"Yes," Sesshoumaru replied, standing from his seat, Inutaisho doing the same. Sesshoumaru walked over to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"I was thinking maybe you should take me with you , when you go back, you know nothing about babies, and he'll probably have weird cravings and moments when he is sad." Kagome tells him.
Inutashio cleared his throat, "That might be a good idea."his dad says
Sesshoumaru looked at him and said, "Do the two of you think I cannot handle it?"
"No, that's not it Sess. Have you been with child?" Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru snorted and said, "Of course not."
"Exactly. That's why I should go with you," Kagome said.
"Not to mention it will keep you and Naraku from killing each other."Inutashio says to him. "That sounds like a good idea."Kagome says with a smile and kisses Sesshoumaru on his lips. Sesshoumaru kissed her back and then looked at his father. "So you left Izayoi home and Inuyasha?" Sesshoumaru asks.
"She is the Lady of the West, and Inuyasha since you're so nosy, has met a girl."Inutashio tells him.
Kagome's eyes widened. "Oh, really? May I ask who?" she said, smiling.
"A girl from one of our villages, Shiori. She's a wonderful creature. And a halfling, just like him," Inutaisho replied, smiling.
"Oh joy, well Inuyasha is coming to that age where he will mate have fun with that." Sesshoumaru says and laughs.
Kagome smacked Sesshoumaru upside the head. "Sesshoumaru behave."she tells him.
"I am , father you recall what I was like at that age?" Sesshoumaru asks
Inutaisho chuckled and said, "You were quite the rebel then, always going out until early in the morning with this lovely woman." Kagome blushed and looked away, embarrassed
"Yes so you should be ready when Inuyasha goes into his first heat."Sesshoumaru says to him and walks over to the door and opens it and hears Rin running down the hall."Come on Souta-kun let's go play in the garden." she says.
"I'm coming!" Souta said, running right behind her. Kagome smiled as they went pass, the kids waving at them and laughing. "They are too good together," she said, leaning against Sesshoumaru.
"She will not marry him, I forbid it."Sesshoumaru tells her. "Ah what do I care they're still kids, Rin might fall in love with a young Lord when she is older."Sesshoumaru says.
"Keep dreaming."Inutashio tells him.
Kagome giggled and said, "Sorry Sess, but I have to agree with your father. I think they're stuck with each other."
Sesshoumaru growled and said, "I will not have a half breed grandchild."
"Do we have to go through this again? There is nothing wrong with half breeds," Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru sighed he wasn't going to win the argument he turned Kagome toward the kitchen and began walking that way. "Do you want another pup now that Rin is ten?" Sesshoumaru asks Kagome.
"Hmm you want to try for a boy?" she asks.
"Yes one that won't be all smart mouthed."Sesshoumaru tells her.
Kagome laughed and said, "With our combination, he's bound to be a smart mouth." Sesshoumaru smirked and said, "I'll just have to teach him differently."
"How do you plan on doing that?" Kagome asked.
"Simple he will train under me he will have the respect that Karas lacks."Sesshoumaru tells her. "Sesshoumaru you're not locking our pup in the dungeon!"Kagome tells him with her hands on her hips.
"If I have to I will, I don't say anything when you punish Rin."he tells her.
"I don't punish her like you would! All I do is take away her toys, you would lock her up for a week!" Kagome said, pointing at him accusingly.
"You two this is not the time to be arguing."Inutashio tells them.
"I would never lock my princess up Kagome."Sesshoumaru tells her.
"But you would lock the prince up?" she asks him.
"If I had to, yes." Sesshoumaru says to her and walks into the kitchen.
"Forgive him Kagome, he always was thickheaded."he tells her
"Well, his thickheaded is really getting on my nerves!" Kagome growled, her hands clenching into fists at her sides as they made their way to the table.
Inutaisho sighed and said, "I know that feeling."
Sesshoumaru looked at the two, "So if we're leaving in two weeks, Rin will stay with you father, this way I know she is safe, I haven't forgotten Naraku wanted my pup dead when Kagome was pregnant."Sesshoumaru says.
"That will be no problem, I will take Souta, with Kikyo and the others as well."Inutashio tells him.