Chapter 19: The Oracle.
Over the next few days, Kagome and Kira were talking about how they wanted their children to be born. Kagome also told Kira of the other symptoms that she would soon be getting now that she was in her second trimester. Like how her allergies would flare up. And that she would soon be getting back pains and would need to take it easy when standing up because she might get dizzy spells.
Sesshomaru was in his study, as usual, doing the paperwork and making arrangements to get the things necessary for his heir. He was also going over a scroll that was from the Oracle. Saying that they were going to be there in two days.
He sighed and rolled the scroll back up, putting it aside. He then leaned back in his chair and staring at the ceiling.
As much as he didn't want to admit it, he had a feeling that Kira was carrying twins. Both Hoshimaru and Kenji.
He knew this because he remembered Kodoku saying that the only way for his children to see good and bad would be if they were twins. And the fact that, even though it was incredibly feint, he couldn't tell which scent was stronger on Kira to tell if she was carrying a single child or not. To him, they both smelled even.
But there was the fact that his father said it was incredibly rare for twins to be born in any demon clan.
He sighed again and ran a hand through his hair. Maybe Kira is having twins. We'll just have to wait and see if the Oracle sees it too.
In the two days mentioned in the scroll, the Oracle had arrived at the Western Castle.
Kira was napping in her and Sesshomaru's room, but the demon lord was waiting for the Oracle at the front gate.
The Oracle was different then he expected.
Instead of a man, the Oracle was an aged old woman. She had her grey hair up in a bun and she was wearing tattered monk robes of teal and white. She was holding herself up with a wooden staff that acted as a cane as she got closer to the castle.
She smirked as she saw the demon lord waiting for her. "Lord Sesshomaru of the Western Lands." She said in a voice that reminded him of Keade.
"Oracle." He said respectively as he bowed his head to her.
She chuckled. "No need for that Lord Sesshomaru. I am known as Yuri. Call me by that name."
"Very well Yuri." He said as he escorted her to the castle.
"I sense more then one woman is expecting." Yuri said as she looked up at him. "Are you mated to more then one demoness?"
"No Yuri." He said as he groaned silently. "I am only mated to one demoness. One who is very important to me and one who i would never think of betraying. The other expecting female you sense is actually a priestess. She is mated to my half brother as is already 6 months pregnant."
"I see. You sound like you are truly in love with this demoness." She said as she smirked at him.
"That i am. I would do anything to make her happy and keep her safe."
Yuri nodded. "That is very good then. I have seen many expecting demonesses separated from their lovers or demonesses that have been raped. There are very few truly in love couples in the world these days." She informed him. "But i can see that you and your demoness are a rare and truly bonded couple. I haven't seen one like this since your own parents so very long ago."
"Unfortunately, my mother left my father a few years after i was born." Sesshomaru said as they soon reached the doors. He held the door open for her as she walked inside.
"I am sorry to hear that Lord Sesshomaru." She said softly as she waited for him to enter.
"It is alright." He said as he closed the front door behind him. "For a long time i had hated her for leave me at such a young age. But i have recently discovered that she was scared to see me grow up into a killer. And that she felt trapped within the castle. She left because she felt suffocated."
"Ah. I see." She said as she rubbed her chin in thought. "In any case. We must now focus on your future heir. Please escort me to your mate."
Sesshomaru nodded and lead her down the hallway, up the stairs, down another hallway and to the large oak doors that lead to his room.
He slowly opened the door, knowing how loud they creaked, and let Yuri inside.
Yuri walked into the room and looked around at the soft orange room. She then spotted Kira asleep on the bed. "Is this your mate?"
"Yes she is. Her name is Kira." He said as he closed the door and went over to the bed.
"She bares the markings of the Northwestern Dog Demon clan." The Oracle mentioned as she looked at Kira's purple crescent moon and single pink striped cheeks.
"Yes she is." He then turned his attention to his sleeping mate. "Kira."
She groaned as he softly shook her to wake her up. She turned onto her back and opened her eyes to look up at him. "Hey there handsome." She then noticed the old woman behind him. "Who are you?"
"I am the Oracle, Yuri." She said as she bowed her head.
"Oh." Kira sat up better on the bed to look at Yuri better. "Nice to meet you Yuri."
Yuri nodded and let her staff lean against the bed. "Now. If you don't mind. I am now going to see into your child's future."
Both demons nodded. Sesshomaru got onto the bed and sat beside Kira in a protective manner, holding her hand and letting her lay against him.
Sensing his protectiveness, Yuri smirked. "No need to feel so protective Lord Sesshomaru. The methods of this foretelling have changed since your foretelling. But i still need to touch her stomach to sense what i need."
Sesshomaru nodded and relaxed. Kira untied her sash and moved her haorie off her stomach.
Yuri place her hand on Kira's stomach. Her touch was soft and gentle on the demoness's flesh. "Now just relax Lady Kira. This won't hurt at all."
Kira nodded but held onto Sesshomaru's hand for comfort.
Yuri closed her eyes and went into a state of trance.
"What is she doing?" Kira whispered softly as she watched the old woman.
"I don't know. She did say that the methods have changed over the years." He replied as he kept a steady eye on Yuri's hand.
"Maybe she's in a meditative state? And she focusing on our heir's energy to predict her future." She twitched a bit as she felt Yuri's hand move slightly. "This feels weird i swear."
"Just relax Kira. She'll probably be done soon." He said as he held her hand softly in his.
Within about ten minutes, Yuri gasped and pulled her hand away, panting heavily. "Oh my word."
"Yuri? Are you alight?" Kira asked as she sat up more on the bed.
"Yes Lady Kira. I am fine. I just saw the most spectacular future." Yuri said as she smiled.
"And what would that be?" Sesshomaru asked as he looked at the old woman.
"Well, for one thing, your baby girl is going to be a blessed one. She is going to be the silent type but she was have a strong will. She is also going to be a very curious child. Always looking at things and wondering how they give life."
Kira smiled as she placed a hand on her stomach and looked up at Sesshomaru. The demon lord was smiling proudly at his mate.
"Now. About your son..."
"Son?" Sesshomaru was in shock as he looked at Yuri.
"You mean that....that...." Kira couldn't even bring herself to say it. She was too stunned to even think about it.
"Yes Lady Kira. You and Lord Sesshomaru are going to have twins." Yuri was smirking as she looked at the two of them.
"Twins." Kira started smiling again. "I can't believe it."
"What is our son going to be like?" Sesshomaru asked. He wanted to know what Kenji was going to be like.
"As a child he will be a holy terror. But as he grows, he will be calm and a great fighter. He will protect his sister when she needs him and a great leader. But there is something else i saw in their future." Yuri said as she went over to the desk and sat on the chair.
"What is it?" Kira said as she looked at the Oracle.
"Both have a great destiny before them. They will both be part of a great prophecy."
"We already know of this prophecy." Sesshomaru stated.
"Oh?" Yuri looked a little curious as she gazed at Sesshomaru.
"he's right Yuri. We already knew or at least suspected that our heirs were going to be part of the guardians of Japan. My friend, Kagome, is carrying the one who will be the half demon priestess guardian. And my other friend and her husband have given birth to the spiritual slayer." Kira explained, her hand now rubbing her stomach.
"I see. So all four guardians will be born in a relatively short time." Yuri said as she thought out loud. "But did you also know that all four will be in danger?"
"We kind of expected that." Kira admitted.
"A half demon named Naraku is after our children." Sesshomaru explained. "He wishes to absorb them and their power to become stronger."
Yuri nodded. "Guard the spiritual slayer and the soon to be born half demon priestess. All four of them are linked to the prophecy. If one perishes, the prophecy won't come true."
Both parents nodded in agreement.
Yuri nodded and then stood. "Your heirs are going to be have a grand future." She then walked over to the bed to pick up her staff. "I should be going now. There are many other expecting mates that i must see to."
"Let me escort you out then." Sesshomaru said as he got up from the bed and went over to the door.
Kira just smiled seeing him help the old woman out of the room.
Yuri just chuckled. "No need for that Lord Sesshomaru. I can find my own way out." She said after he had already opened the door for her. "Oh and there is one more thing i foresaw."
"Yes?" Sesshomaru was curious to know what else she had seen.
"Come closer." She ordered.
Sesshomaru leaned in closer so that the Oracle could whisper in his ear.
"A great being is going to be revived soon. This great one will guild your heirs and the other two guardians." Yuri whispered low enough for the demon lord to hear. "Be watchful of you half brother's right eye. When the pain becomes to much for him, you must remove the black pearl so that the great one can return to this world."
"Who is this great one?" Sesshomaru asked impatiently.
"Can you think of no one? He was known as the greatest demon lord when he was alive."
Sesshomaru's eyes went wide at the mention of a great demon lord. "It....It can't be."
"Yes." Yuri said proudly. "That's right Sesshomaru. The great demon lord, the former ruler of the Western Lands, the Great Demon General. I foresaw the great Lord InuTaisho coming back from the dead."
Sesshomaru just stood there in shock as the Oracle turned and walked down the hallway. "Good luck Lord Sesshomaru and Lady Kira. You're going to need it."