Chapter 22: Inukimi and Kira meet.

Kira was crying still as Takashi slithered through the trees. She truly thought that her beloved was gone.

Sensing her sadness, the demon smirked. "Don't worry Kira. Once Naraku is finished with you, it'll be my turn. And then you'll be reunited with the mongrel mutt."

All she could do was glared at him with her tear filled eyes. She then looked back from where they had came from. Sesshomaru. Please be okay.


He groaned as he regained consciousness. His head was throbbing as he sat up on the cold ground. "Where am i? What happened to me?" He asked himself as he looked around.

He stared at the wooden wall until he realized where he was. I'm in the well. He thought as he looked up and saw the roof of the well house.

And that's when it came to him. KIRA!

He stood and jumped out of the well. He then jumped back in, letting the blue lights surround him. The moment the lights faded, he jumped hard out of the well in the Feudal Era and into the air. "KIRA!!!"

He looked everywhere on the scared ground for his beloved mate. He saw no trace of her. He landed on the ground and fell to his knees. "No.....Kira...."

"Sesshomaru!" Sango yelled as she flew over the trees on Kilala. She was in her uniform with her boomerang on her back.

Sesshomaru looked up at her as she landed. "He took her. He took her away from me."

"Who did?" Sango asked as she looked around the area.

"Naraku. I know he did." He said as he took out the necklace that had the gold wedding band on it. "He had Kagura resurrect the tentacle demon that brought her here four years ago. Both the demon and that wench took Kira." He stared at the ring sadly, wanting his mate with him right now.

"Sesshomaru. It's going to be okay." Sango said as she kneeled beside him and placed her hand on his shoulder. "It looks like the demon ran off on land to the south. Probably following Kagura while she flew. We have a chance to save her."

The demon lord looked up at the slayer, his eyes full of sadness.

"But we have to go now if we ever hope to save her."

Sesshomaru nodded and let go of the ring, letting it fall and hitting the armor as he stood. "Then lets go."

Sango nodded and followed the lord back to the village with Kilala right behind her.

It was by night fall when they finally arrived. Kagura landed in the courtyard as Takashi slithered in with a now passed out Kira.

"You didn't do anything to her did you?" Kagura asked as she looked at the girl wrapped up in tenticals.

"Even i know when to respect a woman. She merely passed out all by herself." He said as he brought Kira forward. "Though my resistance to not drink her blood is starting to ware thin. I helped you find her by tracking the aura of the Jewel of Elune. Now where is my reward?"

"Patience Takashi." The doors to the main room slide open and Naraku walked out. "Everything will be given to you in due time."

Takashi growled as he set Kira on the ground. "You better uphold you end of the deal. The girl in exchange for blood."

"Why do you need blood Takashi?" Naraku asked as he moved forward and kneeled by Kira.

"I need blood to stay young and beautiful. It also keeps me alive."

"And yet pain makes you old and makes you vulnerable to be killed." Kagura said smugly as she glared at him with her red eyes.

Takashi just glared back.

"Takashi. I don't think you need blood to stay alive." Naraku said as he picked up Kira. "The shard of the Shikon Jewel is already doing that."

"Yes i know. And i thank you for reviving me. But did you need me just to use me to track the Jewel of Elune's aura?" He asked as he looked at the half demon. This was something he wanted to know since Kagura told him what he was suppose to do.

Naraku smirked. "Everyone in her little group is wearing a bracelet that is hiding them completely. But only their aura and scent. But i had an idea that not EVERYTHING was being hidden by those bracelets."

"The jewel's power?" Takashi asked as he crossed his arms.

"Exactly. And i remember hearing that Kira was brought here by a tentacled demon. I figured that you, Takashi, would be able to sense the jewels power." He said as he looked down at Kira. "Looks like my plan worked."

"But what are we going to do with her now?" Kagura asked as she glanced at the girl. "It's going to be a few more months until her twins are born."

"Twins? You mean the girl is pregnant?" Takashi asked as he now looked at Kira's mid-section. He could see that there was a slight bulge in her stomach. "I was wondering why she felt heavier then i last remembered."

Naraku just chuckled and smirked. "Kira is merely the bait to drag out those rats from hiding." He said as he turned around and carried Kira into the main room. "They will come, and they will probably bring the boy with them."

Kagura and Takashi looked at each other and then went their separate ways. Mostly taking up their positions in the castle to keep and eye out for the group.

Kira groaned as she woke up the next morning feeling strange. She soon realized why she felt so broken. Sesshomaru. She balled up and cried softly, still not noticing that there was something else with her.

"Excuse me?"

Kira gasped as she recognized the female voice and slowly looked up. And there, sitting against the wall, her hands in chains and looking a mess, was Sesshomaru's mother. "Lady.....Inukimi?"

Inukimi nodded. "Yes. Are you.....Sesshomaru's mate by chance?"

"I....I am." Kira bowed her head to the demoness. "I'm Kira."

"Kira." Inukimi spoke softly as she soon smiled at the girl. "You don't need to bowed to me, Kira. You are, after all, my son's mate."

Kira nodded and looked at her mother-in-law. Even though she was a mess, Inukimi still radiated beauty. She then looked around the room that she noticed she was now in. "Where are we?"

"We are in Naraku's Castle." She said sternly. "That bustard has kept me prisoner here for two months now. For reasons that i don't know why."

"Probably to lure Sesshomaru and the rest of us out of hiding." Kira said as pull her haorie close around her, sitting against the wall. "Oh. And congratulations. You're going to be a grandmother."

"Grandmother?" Inukimi looked at the girl in shock. "You are carrying Sesshomaru's heir?"

"More like heirs. I'm carrying twins." She said as she smiled.

Inukimi was stunned for a moment and then a smile came across her face. "Twins. That's so wonderful. Have you seen the Oracle?"

"Yes. She came last week. She's the one that told us about our twins. It's going to be a boy and a girl." She said as she smiled down at her belly. "Sesshomaru and i are so happy. We couldn't wish for anything else then this."

Inukimi smiled lovingly at Kira. "You and my son sound truly in love with each other. I'm glad he found such a perfect mate in you."

"Thanks. That means a lot to me." She said as she smiled at the demoness. "It really does."

Inukimi nodded. She then sighed. "Now how are we going to get out of here?"

Kira sighed herself. "I have this special power that gives me premonitions in my sleep and i can remember them perfectly when i wake." She explained as she looked around the room again. "And i had a premonition last week. Sesshomaru and his half brother, Inuyasha are going to come for us. Your son is going to demand that Naraku releases us. I woke up after that."

Inukimi nodded. "Then i trust in you that he will indeed come. I've grown tried of the wretched place and the stench of burned earth and seaweed."

Kira couldn't help but laugh at that.

"What's so funny?"

The girls gasped as they looked into the shadows.

Takashi came out of the darkness from the opposite side of the room, smirking as he looked at them. "You girls are going to be here for a while. And there's no way that mongrel mutt is going to find you here anyway."

Kira started growling. "Don't you dare call Sesshomaru a mutt! He's a great man whose better then you in every way possible!"

Takashi growled. "Don't you dare talk to me in such a manner!" He sent several of his tentacles at Kira to teach her a lesson.

But the moment they had reached her, a glowing blueish purple barrier formed not only around Kira, but around Inukimi as well. When the tentacles hit the barrier, they were immediately struck with an electric shock.

Takashi screamed and pulled his slithering appendages back. "You still have it don't you?"

"You mean this?" She pulled out the fang and bead necklace with the teal Jewel of Elune glowing on the end. A tiny crescent moon was in the jewel and was glowing, giving light to the barrier. "I've kept it on me ever since i finished you off years ago."

Inukimi just stared at the jewel in shock. "So the rumors were true. The Jewel of Elune really does exist."

Kira nodded and glared back at Takashi. "Try all you want Takashi. But you can't get through this barrier."

Takashi growled as he looked at the two woman in the barrier. "That barrier won't protect you for long. And when it fails, i'll be there to take it." He said as he slithered out of the room.

Kira said as she dismissed the barrier, panting softly. "That was close."

"Are you alright Kira?" Inukimi was wondering why the girl was panting.

"Yeah. It's just that since i became pregnant my energy and strength have been fluctuating. One day i'll be as strong as Sesshomaru. The next, i'll be as weak as a human." She said as she tucked the jewel back under her haorie.

Inukimi nodded. "I see. You probably shouldn't use your energy very much. Your heirs are still dependent on you for life and food. If you use all your energy, you could very well lose yourself and them as well."

Kira nodded. "I understand. And i have been trying to use my powers only when i need to. Last time i was in a battle, i passed out from exhaustion."

Inukimi nodded and then sighed softly. "I do hope Sesshomaru comes soon though. I can't stand this place anymore. I want to be outside and free again."

Kira nodded. "I can understand that. And don't worry. I'm sure he'll come soon." She said as she smiled at her mother-in-law. "But until then. Let's get you unchain."

"And take this collar off too will you? Naraku said that it's blocking my powers and strength. Making me weaker then a human infant." Inukimi said as she watched the girl try to unlock the chain cuffs with her claws.

Kira nodded as she worked to free her mother-in-law.