CHAPTER 16
Kagome sat. Eyes closed as she breathed in and out slowly.
"Very good my lady." Fuk, Yuuna's retainer had stayed at the castle after Sesshomaru and Yuuna had left for the west. Fuk was very knowledgeable about the gods. She spent a lot of time helping Kagome focus on her new abilities.
A warm aura had entered the room. Kagome frowned. "Are you leaving?" She opened her eyes to gaze into her mate's. Inuyasha was leaning against the door frame. When she looked toward him, her eyes saddened. He smiled gently and made his way over to her sitting next to her on the floor.
"Not yet. Kouga and Nobaru are here. Just waiting for Sesshomaru." He places a hand on her stomach. A bump has yet to form but he could feel its presence.
Fuk stood and left the room leaving them alone.
"I want to go with you." Kagome leaned into him.
"I know." He wrapped his arm around her. "Everything will be fine. I have Sango, Rin, Kohaku, and Sango's kids staying here with you. Aiza-sama and her son will be here. So will Hide, Fuk, and Miki. You will be in perfect hands while I'm gone."
He brushed his clawed hand through her silken hair. "Besides, this gives me a chance to test my new youkai abilities." He placed a kiss on the crown on her head as she sighed. "Your duty, is to protect our pup."
Kagome nodded against his chest.
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The four lords stood overlooking the Northern border. The North's legendary army stood before them ready for battle.
Miroku whistled. "They do have the numbers."
Shippo nodded from where he stood next to Inuyasha. A horse rode out from the side of the Northern army heading towards them. Shippo stiffened and growled.
Inuyasha glanced at the kit and realized who it was.
"Soten has been converting the North to our side these past few weeks." Sesshomaru spoke. Shippo whipped his head toward the western lord then back to the girl that rode up to them.
A few men, tengu, on the Northern side yelled traitor as she neared them.
Soten got off her horse and bowed. "My lords."
"What is the status of your task?" Nobaru asked.
She could feel Shippo's heated gaze. She refused to meet his eyes. Holding her head high, she faced the Oni lord. "I am confident in saying that the North is in our favor. They will not fight in this war. The tengu you see, will be the only ones. Their general asks for a fair fight. His five hundred against five hundred of ours."
"Keh." Kouga scoffed. "The northern people must be embarrassed with such a pathetic lying lord."
"Where is Hiroshi?" Inuyasha looked over the field.
Soten spun around and cursed. "He was here."
Inuyasha growled. He knew where the Tengu went. "Kagome."
Sesshomaru glared at the field. "We can't leave Inuyasha."
Inuyasha clenched his fists. Kouga and Nobaru growled as well. Nobaru's family were at the castle but their presence was needed to win the war and show that they were united.
Shippo met Inuyasha's gaze. The Inuyoukai nodded. Shippo began preparing to leave.
"I'll go with you." Soten hopped on her horse and extended her hand to Shippo. He stared at her palm then took her hand climbing on behind her.
Her scent filled his senses. It was calming yet awakened a fire inside him. He wanted to be closer. To become apart of her. Instinctually, he wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned in breathed in her scent again.
Shippo broke from his thoughts when he heard a chuckle. He glared at Miroku. The monk smirked and nudged Inuyasha who was trying not to smile.
"Hurry up, pup. Before Sango kills all the Tengu before they get there." Inuyasha said as he stared at the tengu preparing for battle. "We will finish up as soon as we can."
Shippo kicked the side of the horse sending them off toward the castle. Soten leaned back into him surprised by the sudden movement. Her reaction made him smile. "Keh. Coward."
She blushed. "You are such a jerk!"
He laughed as they sped toward the eastern castle.
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Miki sat down with the ladies in the living room after she served some tea. Aiza smiled as she sipped her tea and watch the kids play. "Soon our Kami-sama will have a child of her own."
Kagome blushed. "It feels strange being called a god." She turned the cup in her hands around and around. She felt anxious..
Sango took one of her hands. Once Kagome met her eyes, she lent her a calming smile. "Everything is going to be fine."
Kagome nodded.
Rin walked in with Fuk. They were both wearing armor of some kind. Rin wore black taijiya armor.
Fuk patted her shoulder. "Rin is a very good with that beautiful sword."
"Of course!" Kohaku walked in behind them and wrapped his arms around Rin's waist. "Only the best for my wife." He kissed her cheek briefly causing the young girl to blush.
Suddenly, scuffling and people yelling came from the front of the castle. Kohaku whipped his head toward the door to the room they were in and readied his scythes. Aiza and Kagome grabbed the children.
A sound stopped at the door before the entrance was broken in. Hide hurried in with a few guards and blocked the doorway.
"We are under attack! It's Hiroshi." He met Kagome's eyes with worry.
Kagome calmly looked at Kazuki. "Kazuki-san, let's create a barrier."
Kazuki toddled to her and sat with her on the floor. Together, they created a barrier over the room. "This will hold long enough for us to hide the children. Who is holding them off outside?"
"Joichiro-sama." Hide said as he slowly released his hold on the door as the barrier surrounded them.
Joichiro must have transformed into his fox form. Kagome picked up Kazuki and took Shoutamaru's hand while Rin gathered the twins. She looked to Sango.
Sango stood ready to fight. "Go now and protect the children."
"Be careful." Kagome said as she lead them into a hidden doorway. A soon as the secret door shut, the barrier fell and the doors to the living room were broken in as the tengu invaded.
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As the doors broke open, Joichiro ran in with them in his human form. "Prepare yourselves!"
Miki, Fuk, Kohaku, Sango, and Hide stood ready to fight. Aiza stepped forward. "Let's push them back. Keep your distance.." Her eyes glowed a bright red as she transformed into a giant oni. As the doors broke open, Aiza howled before smashing the first wave with her giant hand.
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The hidden hallway lead them outside. Kagome peaked out not seeing any of the tengu. "We will need to be quiet and make our way to the forest." The children nodded. Everyone was scared but ready to do what was needed in order to get to safety.
Rin looked over Kagome's shoulder. Her eyes widened. "Kagome-sama!"
Kagome turned but not in time. The tengu's grabbed her and dragged her out into the open.
Rin was ready to jump out and save her but Kagome shook her head and quickly placed a barrier over the small doorway.
Hiroshi smiled at her struggling form. "We meet again...Kami-sama." He glared at her. "Fix me! Now…"
Kagome shook her head. "No."
Hiroshi hit her across her cheek. "I won't ask again bitch!"
"No! Kazuki!" The small boy somehow made it past the barrier toward them.
He stood several feet away glowering at the tengu. His eyes darkened. "Let Kagome-san go!"
Hiroshi smirked. "Who's whelp is this?"
"Run Kazuki!" Kagome cried.
Kazuki winced as Hiroshi hit Kagome across her face. He clenched his fists. "Stop it!"
Hiroshi, satisfied that the woman would keep her mouth shut, turned to the small boy. His pupils remained brown but the boy's scerlas were black. The grass beneath his feet died as he made his way toward them.
The tengu that stood around Hiroshi stepped back. Some muttering the name, Shikimaru.
"Hey! Get back here!" Hiroshi yelled as his men ran from the boy. As they made their way to the front of the castle, they were confronted and killed by the others.
Sango looked over seeing Kazuki nearing Hiroshi. His eyes looked completely black and his aura radiated over the field. "Kazuki?"
"Kagome!" Shippo jumped off the horse and ran toward his mother.
Hiroshi, watched as the last of his men had been slaughtered. "Keh! Stupid woman! Look what you have done!" He turned raising his leg to kick her in the stomach.
Everyone began shouting and racing toward Kagome. Before his foot could land on her stomach, Shippo grabbed Hiroshi from behind choking him. Soten had ran to Kagome checking her injuries.
"Don't you fucking touch her!" Shippo growled. Hiroshi began to gasp for air, clawing at Shippo's arms. Suddenly Hiroshi tensed. His eyes rolled back before his body abruptly turned to ash crumbling before Shippo's feet.
Shippo looked down and saw Kazuki as he let the ash in his hand fall to the ground.
Sango ran up and picked up her son. "Kazuki!" She looked over her youngest. His eyes were back to normal. She sighed and pulled him tightly into her embrace.
"He is Shikimaru." Fuk said as she petted the boys head. "Your son is the god of death."
Sango held her son as she gazed at the ash in the ground. "How?"
"Gods are born randomly but they tend to be people kami-sama is affiliated with."
Aiza put an arm around Sango. "That's enough. Let's take the children inside. I think we all need some rest."
Soten helped Kagome up. "Are you sure you're okay Kagome-sama?"
Kagome smiled. The pain in her cheeks were diminishing. "Yes. I'm alright." She looked to Shippo who scowled at her bruised cheeks.
He met her eyes and pulled her into his arms nuzzling her. "Oka-san." He whispered. Soten smiled at his affection for his mother.
"I'm fine." She hugged him back. "Inuyasha? Is he.."
"I left before the battle started to save you."
Kagome nodded but smiled. "Let's go inside."
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After Shippo left, Sesshomaru stepped forward to the middle of the field. One of the men in full elaborate red and gold armor approached. As the figure neared, Sesshomaru saw that it was a woman. She had long ebony hair and brown eyes. She looked familiar.
"Lord Sesshomaru, my name is Katsura. I am the general and head advisor of the North. I propose we fight on equal terms. Considering the circumstances." She was human.
"Considering the circumstances, it seems your army is not willing to fight for Hiroshi…" He looked around at the northern army who stood proudly off to the side to witness the the battle for their land.
"That will change." She hissed.
He paused for a moment. She looked a lot like that dead woman. "Has anyone told you that you look like Kikyo?"
Katsura smiled. "I have heard. I also heard she was your brother's woman."
"He is mated now. He may spare you for your resemblance, but do not look for mercy with his mate." Sesshomaru warned. He glanced at her army of tengu. "We will agree to your condition. Seeing as we will only need the for of us to bring all of you to extinction."
She glared at the lord. "Then let's not waist anymore time." She turned to join her troops.
Sesshomaru walked back to the lords.
"What did you agree to?" Nobaru asked.
"She wants to fight with the men she has. We will not need to waist our people." Sesshomaru said as he neared his brother. Nobaru nodded in aggreance. Inuyasha unsheathed his sword. "Inuyasha." He turned to his brother. "The general. I believe she is the real encarnation of Kikyo."
He froze. "What? How?"
Kouga growled. "If you do not have the balls to kill her Inuyasha, I will." His icy gaze bore into the hanyou now inuyoukai.
"Shut up wolf." Inuyasha cursed. "I'll handle it." He stepped out to meet the oncoming army.
Miroku followed closely behind him. "Inuyasha. She is not Kikyo."
He growled and clenched the hilt of his sword. "I know that."
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Nobaru had transformed into his oni form annihilating anyone on in his path. Some of the tengu realized their situation and tried to flee only to be killed immediately by Sesshomaru's sword.
Inuyasha sliced down another bird. The battle was close to being finished when the general approached. Her face was very similar to Kikyo. He watched as she drew closer.
"Inuyasha!" Miroku called from a short distance away. "She isn't.."
"I know!" He growled. The woman stood before him.
"Will you kill me again Inuyasha?" Katsura said as she lowered her weapon.
"Inuyasha!" Miroku called again.
"I KNOW!" He cursed. Kouga approached quickly. Inuyasha swung his sword, instinctively blocking Kouga's kick toward Katsura.
"Kill her, asshole!" Kouga howled.
In that moment, the general sliced Inuyasha's side. She smiled victoriously. "The east won't be united if one of you is dea…" She froze. Blood sputtered from her lips.
Inuyasha, holding his side, looked as blood seeped into her clothes. Miroku stepped away withdrawing his spiked bone staff from her back. "Fuck!" Inuyasha cursed.
Miroku frowned as she fell to the ground. Her eyes becoming cold. He wiped the blood off his weapon. "You are not doing this again to Kagome."
"I wasn't!" He growled.
Miroku nodded toward his wound. "You were."
Kouga swiped his claws over her neck decapitating her.
"Was that necessary?" Inuyasha glowered at the wolf.
Kouga smirked. "I think so. This was you can't revive her with your brother's sword. Maybe you can but it will be weird without her head and all."
"I'm going to report this to Kagome-sama." Miroku said as he looked around. The battle was over.
"She doesn't need to know. She's pregnant. I don't want her to worry over something insignificant." Inuyasha sheathed his sword.
Miroku crossed his arms as he stared down Inuyasha. "I'm telling her. Especially because she is carrying your child. If you kept that woman alive, you don't think she would come after Kagome next?"
"Keh! Yeah mutt-face! Especially since she" Motioning to the woman at their feet. "Was Hiroshi's lover."
"What?" Inuyasha looked at Kouga incredulously.
"You can't smell it? We you that blinded by her?" Kouga scoffed.
"Definitely telling Kagome." Miroku shook his head.
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