The Grandchildren of The 2 Great Lords

Disclaimer: I own not Inuyasha or Nuramago.

Chapter 46

The school hosted a great party after defeating the witch Masumi. Everybody was having fun, enjoying, dancing, eating and being merry. Sake flowed like the never-ending river. A feast was served fit for kings and queens, yet Kameko sat on a corner with a weary expression.

"Kameko dear, what is troubling you?" asked Hamasaki Wakana to one of her favorite students (apart from Nura-kun, of course!)

"Nothing, Hamasaki-sensei… I just feel a bit tired, that's all…" replied Kameko, spacing out again.

"I understand," said Hamasaki-sensei as she continued observing the students. Even though the school allowed for sake to be served (this time only), professors and administrates where to watch the students like hawks.

Kameko continued staring into blankness. Rikuo has being complaining for the past few days of her behavior. She's often seen quiet and tranquil, not a single outburst; even with Rikuo taunting her. Her best friend and confidant, Yura, has also observed her pensiveness and it seems to annoy her.

"Seiichimaru, you need to talk to her… She's not herself after the fight and I am worried," she said, looking up to Seiichimaru, who was standing right beside her and holding her close to himself. Ever since the fight, those two has being inseparable. Yura still feels a bit worried for dating a youkai. Her feelings where not mistaken; she has feelings for the inu hanyou but she felt apprehensive, not only with her status as an onmyoji but also because of her family, mainly her brother Ryuuji. She has not delivered the news but she is sure that word will get to her family and when it does, hell is going to brake loose. Just the thought makes her shiver. Sensing her uneasiness, Seiichimaru hugs her closer to him. Yura immediately feels her fears washed away by Seiichi's touch.

"Hamasaki-sensei," both Kameko and Wakana looked up to see the standing figure of Seiichimaru. "Would you permit me a few words with my sister?"

"Oh but sure, my dear!" she stood up from her seat giving both of them her lit up smile. Boy, she can make the saddest of people smile. But it was not so for Kameko, for she was not sad. She was conflicted…

"Kameko," started Seiichimaru, only to be interrupted by a sigh from Kameko.

"Not this again, Seiichimaru," she said looking down.

"Look, this isn't like you, you are always cheerful and you always complain and nag for everything," she looked up to him and gave him a look, but he continued, "all I'm saying is that I am worried, heck, everybody is worried…"

She sighed again, "I assure you, dear brother, that I am fine, I am just tired…"

"Do not give me that crap again, Kameko!" he said a little too loud, making a few heads turn.

"You know what? Why don't all of you stop being on my case and leave me alone!" she stood up, almost stumbling on her red furoside kimono and left. She didn't even bother to dress up a bit nicer for the occasion.

I'm not in the mood for everybody's shit! said Kameko as she walked out of the cafeteria and headed for her room. But then she knew that someone might appear at her door so she turned around and headed for the school's rooftop.

Finally with some tranquility, she sat down and stared at the moon. Her mind swift back to the morning after the great battle…

FLASHBACK

Soon after everybody started walking, running, even flying back to the school grounds, one Taisho Kameko stayed for a few more minutes on the field, with her mind lost.

"Kameko," said Rikuo as he was done commanding his subordinates to help all those brave comrades who needed medical attention back to the school.

"Hmm?" mumbled Kameko, not even turning around to look at him.

"We should be going," he said with warmth in his voice. She turned around and saw him smiling sweetly at her. She blushed and ran to his arms. They both held each other till Kameko stepped away, looking down.

"Kameko, what's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing, I'm just thinking about both battles… y-you now, with her and Bankotsu… All of this because I am not normal…" her mind trailed off to another land, probably the feudal era.

"Babe," started Rikuo, bringing her back to present times, "it's ok… Both of them had their own problems: Bankotsu wanted power and strength and Masumi was just a scorned woman; all of this has nothing to do with you…"

Kameko gave him a weak smile and a single tear escaped her eye. Rikuo chuckled as he wiped her tear away. She held on to his hand and then a wicked smile spread over her face. Rikuo suddenly became worried.

In a twinkling of an eye, Kameko shifted into her inu self, grabbing Rikuo's hand and throwing him on her back. As she ran towards the school with great speed, Rikuo cried, "Let me down, woman!" and "Stop this nonsense!" all the way back to the school.

But soon after she and Rikuo arrived, Yura came running with heed. "Kameko, you're cousin needs to talk to you!"

Without thinking twice, she ran towards the boys dorm lounging area where she smelled Seiichimaru. He sat with a phone in his hands.

"What happened?" she asked him with wide eyes. Her heart was thumping really fast, for she knew it was her family.

"Let them tell you," Seiichi said as he handed her the phone. His stoic face gave her nothing.

"Kamekohime," her father's voice only made her heart run faster. She soon found herself hyperventilating.

"Yes, oyaji…" she could hear her mother sobbing on the background with her aunt Rin comforting her.

"I have no idea how it happened but I am a demon again…"

Kameko looked at her cousin with widened eyes and then continued, "Dad, is it true?"

"Yes, it is very true my dear… I don't know how it happened, but I woke up rather different this morning. All my demon senses where back, I could hear our neighbors having breakfast and their TV on…. I could even smell what they had! But then your mother woke up and gave me a scream that made dogs bark and birds fly away," Kameko sweatdropped at this. "Her scream confirmed what I thought was happening…"

"Otou-san, do you have any idea why?" she acted incredulous but a big smile spread across her face.

"No," he said in wonder.

Then Kameko took her time recounting everything that occurred. After she was done, Inuyasha thanked her, saying she had made him proud. She was a true wielder of the sword. He also said to her that she deserved some rest but that she must not falter on her grades.

'Since when does he cares about my grades,' thought Kameko as she sweatdropped. 'Probably he's persuaded by mother.'

End of Flashback

Kameko chuckled to herself at that final thought and then sighed. Just then she felt the presence of Rikuo.

"How did you find me?" she asked, still gazing at the moon. Rikuo sat beside her without response. She was grateful that he was not bombarding her with questions as the others. Seiichimaru, Yura and Itaku made it sure to pester her.

"It's a beautiful moon tonight, isn't it?" commented Rikuo.

"Yes, it is," answered Kameko, giving him a weak smile.

Rikuo moved closer to her and then she placed her head on his shoulder. Both of them stayed like that without talking. His company and silence made her feel comfortable. After what seemed like forever, Kameko spoke up.

"Rikuo, I feel lost," she couldn't continue. Tears where forming in her eyes and she felt a knot in her throat. This isn't like her and she hates every bit of it. She is not weak, yet she can't but show weakness. She would've never thought in a million years, being able to show her true self, failure and triumph, to a man.

Rikuo cleared his throat, "Why?"

"Because," she sniffed, trying hard to control herself, "I am never going to be able to live normally anymore…"

"And why do you say that?" Rikuo was trying to make her talk more.

"W-well, I have never being normal, Rikuo. Ever since I was born, I have battled demons… My whole life has being me in danger, so many times… I just want some sense of normality for a while… I can't live knowing that my half blood puts other people that I care for in danger…" her whole body began trembling, "Because of me, Itaku got killed… Because of me, your friends where in danger and almost died… Because of me, our classmates where killed… I can't live like this anymore!" she let out a cry, shocking in her own saliva, coughed and then let the tears run down her cheeks. Her face became red in anger and frustration. "I don't want to be me anymore!" she cried and cried and cried.

Rikuo felt her pain as she nestled her in his arms and let her cry. He knew how she felt; he's being like this before.

After her crying spell was over and she was just sniffing, Rikuo cleared his throat:

"Kameko, we have all walked through the 'I hate myself' Street. I have felt this way countless time before. I hated my demon blood; I wanted to live peacefully. But when I came to terms with my youkai, I began to hate my human blood for its weakness… But humans posses a quality that youkai don't have and it's called hope… Hope makes us humans stronger, makes us persevere any obstacles. Youkais have always had the need to posses, but that all has changed while meddling with humans… youkais have learned to love. Kameko, in order to come to terms with yourself, you need to accept who you are first. You can't give what you don't have. And you can't receive what you don't give. If you are not able to accept yourself, you won't be able to accept others and others will not be able to accept you." He paused and took a deep breath.

"I know its more easy said than done, but you will only live peacefully within yourself if you accept what you are… You are both human and ayakashi. You come from a line of royal inuyoukais. The likes of you are not seen anymore, all the more reason you will be attacked. But in order to protect the ones we love, we must accept ourselves… If you are confused, you will not be able to protect…"

Kameko let out a sigh and looked up to her lover. His tender red orbs where all she needed. She gave him a weak smile. He lowered his face and pecked her in the lips.

"You need to love yourself as much as I love you," he smiled that big, genuine smile that made Kameko's heart soar.

"Thank you, Nura-kun," she smiled bigger this time.

"I love you, Kameko-chan," he lowered his face.

"I love you too, Nura-kun," she whispered.

Once again, before the moon, they kissed.

A/N: I want to thank everybody sooo much for reading my story. I am truly blessed and humbled for your views and reviews. I started this story when I discovered the anime and then read the manga. You guys have being amazing! I want to thank my good friend Alexi Rein for her words of advice. I also want to thank all those who reviewed; you definitely made my days!

I've a very, very rough couple of weeks: sickness, death, failures, depression, you name it… But here I am, alive and kicking!

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Ok well, since you've already read my rant, I want to tell you that this is not the final chapter… maniacal laugh….

It's the next one! READ ON!