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Sesshomaru agreed that she had been right despite his anger at the time. To this day he wasn't sure if he was angry at himself for failing to protect them, or Naraku for taking them. Naomi regretfully had been the one he had released all his anger onto. He hadn't liked the fact that she had stood up to him, or that she had kept Rin from harm when he had failed to do so.

Months passed, and Naomi grew heavy with child Sesshomaru loved watching her stomach grow, and change. He even loved the feeling of the pup kicking from inside. When it came time to give birth to their son Sesshomaru was thrilled that the labor had gone so smoothly with the birth of his youngest son who he named Hiroki. Naomi had delivered him rather quickly, and he had been born very healthy and strong.

It was now time for the trial of Onigumo. Sesshomaru grabbed their son handing him to his Mother. He knew his mate loved to nurse their pups herself something he enjoyed himself. Mika had school to go to not that he wanted her there he didn't trust Onigumo he would have preferred to leave their youngest with a nanny but he knew his mate wouldn't tolerate that. He'd leave his mate at home with their pup but since she was the victim she had to attend as what she had to say would affect his sentence. Besides, Sesshomaru secretly hoped that his son would get hungry so that Onigumo would be subjected to having to watch his mate nurse. He knew it would drive the golden Inu insane with Jealousy. He made his bubble grabbing his mate who was now holding their son, and taking off to the council jail. Upon arrival, he set his mate down and gave her a chair. He always loved how she looked holding his pup, and this time was no different. He growled lowly as they brought Onigumo in. Onigumo growled in return upon seeing Naomi holding the pup in her arms. Onigumo remembered the spells he had cast and settled himself down. He put an eerie smirk on his face throughout the trial. When it was over, and they asked if he had anything to say in his defense. He said, "She will one day be my mate, and bare my son. I promise you that she will be mine, and even if it kills me. I will make sure she hates you while I am at it. There will come a day when she will be mine and all you have worked so hard for will be lost. I ultimately will win and never have to pay for what I have done."

The council turned to Sesshomaru asking, "What would you like to see done?"

Sesshomaru replied, "As you can see he is obsessed with my mate, and time in a jail cell has made him quite delusional as he doesn't think that he will be punished for his acts. Even worse is he plans to continue to attempt to get my mate at all costs. I think extreme measures are necessary in this case and this male needs to be executed to make sure my mate is safe."

The council deliberated with each other for several hours before finally turning towards those in the courtroom stating, "In this case, we agree that in the best interest of the victim that Onigumo should be put to death as his sentence." No sooner than that was said did the ripples appear they swirled, and twisted until everyone disappeared. Within moments the fabric of time ripped, and reversed sending everyone back to a little over 500 years ago.

When Naomi woke up, she was in her bed and only five years old. She awoke to banging on the door. Her parents answered the door her father yelling, "What's the meaning of pounding on my hut door at this late hour?"

The young Miko said, "I have received a vision that your daughter is a great Miko I must take her to the sacred shrine to protect her from Yoki until she is old enough to defend herself."

Her parents had looked at each other before her Mother said, "But there are no Miko's, or Monk's in our family lines." The young Miko replied, "She is the reincarnation of Midoriko she must come with me now demons will be here in the morning they will kill her if she is here."

They looked at each other neither wanting to risk their daughter being killed packed her things and gave her to the Miko. She took Naomi to the most protected Shrine before turning to her saying, "Naomi I know your young and this is a lot to take in, but you are the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls. You will be safe here from evil, and we will train you for battle against Yokai, and all the forms evil will take on."

Naomi experienced years of education and training in Yokai culture and combat as well as how to use her Miko powers. Midoriko had sent the Miko her vision as while she couldn't stop the reversal of time she did, however, prevent Naomi from losing her Miko Inu Yokai status. Midoriko wasn't about to let the evil known as Onigumo touch her. The Shrine housed her and kept her safe until she turned 16 at which point she was trained enough to travel around to help out villages in need. Naomi left the shrine, and for some reason was drawn West, so she headed in the direction of the setting sun. As she made her way through the forest, she came across a man who got down on his knee, and asked: "Will you do me the honor of bearing my child?"

Naomi looked down at him saying, "Sir, I am a Miko Shrine Maiden I have no interest in bearing any children until I vanquish the evil that taints these lands."

He winked saying, "I am Miroku an honorable, and humble monk would you allow me to travel with you. I can't in good conscience let a lovely flower such as you travel alone. There are undesirable men out there that would take advantage of a young woman traveling alone."

Naomi smiled at him replying, "You may travel with me Miroku, but the only one I will be watching out for is you. Honorable indeed you are a hentai Miroku, and would do well to remember I am quite skilled in fighting."

Miroku put his hand to his chest saying, "You wound me while my hand is afflicted I do maintain some self-control."