CH 43
Special Thanks to Shelby for always helping me
Bankotsu growled and walked over to Keski. "I'll raise the baby with you." Bankotsu tells Keski and then kisses him on his lips causing all types of emotions to go off in the camp. Inuyasha mouth was open gaping like a fish, Karas was to shocked to speak, Sesshoumaru shook his head at the idiot. Naraku's blood was boiling now.
Keski hesitated for a moment before slowly wrapping his arms around Bankotsu's neck, kissing him back, which angered Naraku further while it surprised the rest of the camp even more. "Get your hands off of him!" Naraku hissed
Bankotsu kissed Keski more before the breaking the kiss and turning towards Naraku as he took Keski's hand in his. "What do you care Naraku you don't love him, how you want a child over Keski is beyond me, but I will raise the baby with him." he tells Naraku.
"You a human you think I'll allow that?!" he growled out.
"Take Kohaku and leave." Sesshoumaru said to Naraku as he now stood in front of Keski and Bankotsu Naraku growled more "Enjoy your three months of life Sesshoumaru." Naraku tells him as he calls Kanna he was going to see Hiten now.
"I will, and much longer than that," Sesshoumaru said, his gaze not leaving Naraku's. Naraku growled low in his chest before grabbing Kohaku and forming his miasma cloud, taking to the sky.
Once they were gone Sesshoumaru glared at Bankotsu. "You fool what is wrong with you?!, he won't hesitate to kill you." Sesshoumaru tells him and looks at Keski who was quite for a change. "Why are you quite?" Sesshoumaru asks him.
"Oh no reason I just want to SIT!" Keski yelled since Naraku wasn't that far away.
Naraku was pulled through the bottom of the miasma cloud and fell face first into the ground. Luckily for Kohaku the cloud stayed in tact and he didn't fall as well. Naraku growled as he got up and was about to go back but Kohaku landed gently next to him and said, "No, Naraku. Three months. Three months and then we'll get our revenge."
Naraku climbed back on the cloud and headed on to Hiten's. He couldn't get the image of Bankotsu kissing Keski out of his head, he looked at Kohaku"Tell me Kohaku why do you help me when you know what I want with jewel?" Naraku asks him.
"I love you even though we haven''t mated yet, what you do with the jewel is for you to decide but doesn't it make you wonder why Keski didn't sense either of us when he was at the river?" Kohaku asks him
Naraku thought for a moment and said, "There could be a possibility that the pregnancy is weakening his senses."
Kohaku smirked and said, "We can use that to our advantage."
"Hmm how when Sesshoumaru is around him every second?" Naraku said to him.
"Sesshoumaru and Kagome will soon go into heat and Sesshoumaru won't be able to ignore that we can watch Keski from Kanna's mirror keep an eye on him and wait for our moment, you noticed Shippo wasn't there neither was my brother or Rin, which means they won't be traveling long." Kohaku tells him.
Naraku nodded, smirking, and said, "It's a good thing we brought her along, then. We'll be checking up on their group soon." He pulled Kohaku closed and kissed his lips roughly. "You have such wonderful ideas," he said.
Kanna glared at her master, she liked Keski he seemed to be able to save Kagura from Naraku's wrath she held her mirror close to her chest. "But master the baby needs Keski and Kagura and I like him." she said in a soft voice, voicing her opinion for the second time.
Kohaku broke the kiss. "How can you like someone who hurts Naraku?" Kohaku asked her.
"He only hurts Master because he hurt Keski first," Kanna said, glaring at Kohaku now.
"Kanna hush, I don't know what you thought Keski was going to be for you and Kagura but get the thoughts out your head." Naraku tells her.
"But Master ,Keski talks to us, you and Kohaku ignore us and only speak when you want us to do something." Kanna says.
Hiten was resting outside he didn't have much to do since he was waiting for Naraku to tell him when this kidnapping war was going to start.
"Kanna, I said hush," Naraku said.
"This is what I meant master," Kanna whispered sadly before being quiet. Naraku ignored her and watched in front of them again as they traveled towards Hiten.
"Here we go with the thunder." Kohaku says to Naraku.
"He won't attack you, you actually made an impression on him last time we were here." Naraku says to him and smiles.
"Yeah he wanted to keep me here." Kohaku reminds him.
"Yes he's a perverted demon."Naraku tells him as they land. Kanna hopped off and walked slowly behind Naraku and Kohaku.
Hiten looked over his shoulder seeing Naraku and Kohaku, along with a little girl. "Naraku your back, I was hoping you and Keski made up so I wouldn't have to fight Sesshoumaru." he says.
"Sorry to disappoint," Naraku said, smirking. Hiten chuckled and said,
"That's just fine. I'm up for a challenge." Naraku chuckled and said, "Good, because Sesshoumaru is one hell of a warrior."
Hiten stood up ."Hello Kohaku nice to see you again."Hiten says and walks over to him and pulls him into a hug. "It's been so long since I had some, how about dumping Naraku and come with me?" Hiten asked.
"Hiten remove your body from my mate." Hiten sighed and let Kohaku go. "Oh you didn't tell me you had a daughter." Hiten says as he looks at Kanna.
"She isn't our child. She is my incarnation," Naraku said, wrapping an arm around Kohaku's shoulders and pulling him into his side. "Well either way she looks wonderful," Hiten said. Kanna looked at him with indifference, standing slightly behind Naraku and Kohaku.
" So what brings you here?" Hiten asks.
"Keski is due to have my baby soon, right now he's walking around without the protection of the palace, Sesshoumaru and Kagome will be going into heat soon, which will leave Keski unprotected." Naraku says.
"What makes you think he can't protect himself?" Hiten ask folding his arms over his chest. "Kohaku noticed how Keski didn't sense my aura or the shards Kohaku is carrying." Naraku tells him
Hiten smirked and said, "That gives us an advantage. A slight one, but an advantage all the same." Naraku nodded and said, "Yes, but his senses will be returning closer to the due date, stronger and stronger each day."
"We also have a dark priest named Miroku he will be he will be helping us to bring the barrier down if Keski gets back to the castle to give birth. " Naraku tells him.
"I understand, no harm is to come to him, I'd hate to kill Sesshoumaru's offspring , not to fond of killing kids."Hiten tells him.
"If the plans go correctly, the children will still be with Sesshoumaru's father," Naraku said.
"I'm assuming that at the moment that is where they are," Hiten said.
Naraku nodded and said, "That is correct. But that also means that their travels won't be that long, so we must hurry if we want to finish this here and now."
Hiten paced back and forth as he thought about this. "Two demons that can turn into giant dogs, going into heat soon, a half demon with a big sword, and five priest one is pregnant, how are you going to keep Keski at your castle while he's pregnant won't he purify you?, for that matter how are you going to get him alone?" Hiten asked him.
"I'm sure we'll think of something," Naraku said, smirking at Kohaku, who smiled back. Hiten nodded and said, "Then I'll leave those details to you." Hiten tells him.
A few weeks had gone by and Keski's stomach was growing nicely. Sesshoumaru looked over at Kagome and sniffed the air, he stood up and walked over to her. "It's time Kagome." Sesshoumaru says to her.
"Inuyasha, Bankotsu you're in charge we'll see you in a week." Sesshoumaru tells them.
"Have fun." Keski tells him from his place under the tree.
Kagome just stood and took Sesshoumaru's hand, not taking her eyes off of him. Sesshoumaru smirked and the two transformed into their dog forms before running off.
Karas shook his head, I am glad those two are gone, kept making goo, goo eyes at each other." he says.
"I think it's romantic." Shiori says as she smiles at Inuyasha.
"Hey no mating!" Caren growls at them.
Keski sighed "Naraku will show up now we have to be ready." Keski tells them.
Caren looked at him and said, "With two priests, and two in training, we'll be able to keep the barrier up. You just focus on resting and taking care of that baby."
Keski sighed and said, "You don't understand. Some of the power I have is the main support of this shield. If anything happens to me it will waver and there will be a weak spot."
"Keski have faith in us we protected Kohaku from Naraku
all those years, besides if we don't protect you, Sesshoumaru will have our heads." Caren says. "Yeah but Inuyasha and Banks will get it worse." Karas says and walks over to his brother and sits down beside him. "If you have to use your power don't do so if it hurts you or the baby ,I hate Naraku why can't he just be happy with Kohaku and leave you the hell alone." Karas says to him.
"Because I have the two things he wants most," Keski whispered, his hand resting on his swollen belly, his other at his neck, clutching the pouch with the shards he had already collected.
Inuyasha stood up. "Banks go get some wood with Dante, Kira and Karas go get some water, "I'll stay here with Caren and Shiori and watch over Naraku's treasure." he says to them Banks looked at Keski and left with Dante to get wood, Karas hugged Keski before getting up and going with Kira to get water .
Kanna walked into the study where Naraku and Kohaku were sitting she slowly walked over to Naraku and held up the mirror glaring at him the whole time showing him that Sesshoumaru and Kagome were indeed gone for now.
Naraku smirked and said, "Good. Now it is time to go into action." Kohaku looked up from the scroll he was reading and said, "What are we going to do first?
Naraku closed his eyes and contacted Kagura telling her to Take Miroku to take him to the camp site, he then sent his bees to show Hiten where to go. "Now we go get your arrows and Keski's sword, well it's your now." Naraku tells him.
Kanna gripped the mirror tight with her little fingers. "I won't hurt Keski." she says to Naraku.
Naraku glared at her and said, "You will do as your told, or do I have to start treating you like I do Kagura?" Kanna's eyes widened slightly with fear, clutching her mirror to her chest.
"No master, I'll obey." Kanna tells him and looks down.
Kohaku walked out the study and went to get his arrows and sword. "Don't forget your place Kanna, be like Juuroumaru even Kagura is learning to obey." Naraku tells her.
Miroku flew on Kagura feather with her. "There may be a barrier up already." she says to him. "Not a problem I've been wanting to try my new spells out." Miroku tells her.
"How good can your spells be your last one didn't work, Keski didn't obey Naraku." she points out.
Miroku snorted and said, "I just haven't practiced that spell. It was the first time I was trying it." Kagura just laughed, not saying anything as they sped forward towards the camp. Kira looked over at Caren and said, "Don't forget, Naraku has Miroku on his side. He'll have counter spells for the barrier and our attacks."
"Yeah I know and if he was trained with Keski that is going to be a problem he'll be just as strong, Keski can't fight him but so much since he has to protect the baby." Caren says.
Inuyasha walked over to Keski." Here I have some cookies I thought I save them for when Sesshoumaru left with Kagome." Inuyasha says to him.
Keski took the bag of cookies. "Thank you." Keski tells him.
"No prob, I know I'm not Sesshoumaru so you don't have to show me your soft side or let me be in the baby's life." Inuyasha says to him.
Keski smiled. "I want you in my baby's life, besides sometimes you're easier to take than Sesshoumaru." Keski tells him
Inuyasha snorted and said, "I bet. I may have a temper but he puts the icing on the cake in this family." Keski chuckled and took a bite of one of the cookies before sighing. "What if this doesn't work? What if Miroku hurts any of you?" he whispered, looking up with tears in his eyes.
Inuyasha sighed, "Don't cry Keski, whoever this Miroku is he can't be that good if he wasn't chosen as the guardian of the jewel, I have my sword, the guards have there's and you and the others have spiritual powers "I want Naraku to bring it on, I'm itching to kick his and Kohaku's butts." Inuyasha tells him.
Kagura arrived at the camp site "Is there a barrier up?" Kagura asks him as she holds her fan, "Yes if I can get a clear view of Keski that would help." Miroku tells her.
Keski sighed and placed the cookies aside, not wanting to eat too many at once. He was looking around the camp and the barrier's edge, taking in his surroundings.
Kagura huffed as she went and leaned against the tree she stood up when she saw Hiten approach, "So you beat Naraku here." she says to him.
"Ah you must be one of Naraku's creations?" Hiten asks.
"Sadly." Kagura says to him.
"I thought Naraku be the first one here." Hiten says
"He contacted me and told me to get Miroku here so he could start his job," Kagura said, leaning against the tree and inspecting her nails.
Hiten smirked and snuck up behind Miroku to see Keski. "Damn I like to take him home and keep him for myself." he says.
"You perverted demon why would you want leftovers?" Miroku asked.
"I don't call him leftovers I take him over the chibi any day." Hiten said licking his lips.
Keski felt his ponytail coming loose and took it out, letting his hair fall over his shoulders. Hiten chuckled and said, "Even better, he's getting long hair as well."
Keski put it back up before leaning back against the tree, his hand unconsciously rubbing over his swollen belly.
Miroku snorted and made his spell and began chanting ignoring Hiten and his perverted comments. Hiten growled when he saw Inuyasha. "Damn halfbreed how dare he best me in front of my clan." he growled.
Banks and Dante came back with the fire wood and lit it, Karas came back with the water. "We've got water, Inuyasha get over here and cook." Karas says to him.
"What?!, don't order me around!" he yelled and walked over Karas and hit him upside the head.
Keski looked over at them. "I'll cook if it will shut you two up."Keski tells them
Karas looked at him and said, "You should be resting."
"I need something to do or I'm going to go crazy," Keski said, standing up and walking over to the fire as Kira pulled out the supplies for dinner.
"If he goes into labor early I'm kill you and then Sesshoumaru is going to kill you!" Karas yells at Inuyasha.
"He isn't going into labor early shut up, you make the stuff and I'll stir, your a pain just like Sesshoumaru!" Inuyasha yelled at Karas.
Naraku showed up finally with Kohaku, Kanna and Juuroumaru. Kanna ran over to Kagura and hugged her tightly around her waist. "Kanna what's wrong?" she asks her.