Kagome and Rin were getting ready in Sesshomaru's room and Sesshomaru and Naraku were getting ready in Naraku's room. Kagome looked at Rin and smiled and nodded looking at her Yukata "Wow Rin it looks really pretty." Rin smiled and twirled in her yukata, looking at it's fine detail. Rin's new yukata was a lavender purple with slivery threads sparkling in the fabric making it look like webs in the sunlight after a spring rain and with pink flowers everywhere and it had medium purple and light pink blossoms and embroidered flowers everywhere on it. Her Yukata reached the floor and dragged behind her a little bit too, her under layer was a soft pink with a light purple obi with silver spider webs all across it and it tied her top layer tight just above her bump, showing off her baby bump fairly well. Rin's obi had crescent moons that were darker purple on it and her last under layer was a white.
Rin smiled and nodded just looking like a child dressing up in big girl clothes for the first time. She combed her hair down so it laid on the tail of her outer kimono nicely and she put gem flower clips in her hair everywhere giving the illusion she had walked under a cherry blossom tree made of gems and they landed permanently in her long white hair. Kagome sighed shaking her head no one could ever say Rin wasn't cute, she pulled off cute and beautiful with his one outfit.
Kagome had a medium red yukata on that went on the floor and dragged a little in the back it dragged on the grown with each step, it had golden flowers all over it with some black embroidery here and there that looked like webs. On the sleeves and collar Kagome had crescent moons, they were a silvery thread mixed with a golden thread it changed in the sun light. She had the first under layer tied together with a black obi that had golden flowers etched into its fabric. Her under layers were golden and then her last under layer was white.
Kagome's finished up by putting her hair up in a bun and had pins and combs in her black as night hair the pins had thin silver chains making it seem like beautiful spider webs were in her hair. She had a nice Smokey eye on her eye shadow and then her ruby red lipstick, and Rin had white and pink eye shadow with pink lipstick.
Kagome felt her heart beat quicken as Rin grabbed her hand and was leading her to the door of their room and to go meet their mates, so they could be introduced on arrival. She smiled awkwardly and started shaking Kagome would never say it but she hated crowds she felt insecure and felt Rin stop, Rin put her hand on her protruding baby belly and smiled up at the nervously smiling Kagome "He moved. He moved Kagome!"
She blinked several times and looked at Rin "He moved already?" Rin nodded and took Kagome's hand to put it on her moving child "Feel him?" Kagome nodded and smiled, then felt her own baby boy resting in her belly "I can't believe they are developing so quick it's only been about three or four weeks." Rin smiled and grabbed her friends hand again and began walking to Naraku's room, Kagome and Rin were touching their own baby bumps smiling and talking to their unborn children.
They sunk in and sat on the bed as quietly as possible and didn't get their mates attention until Rin let out a small sneeze. Naraku smiled turning around wearing a black yukata with golden cranes embroidered all over it his pants were a pale bluish grey material and his white coat went down to knees and his a yellow obi around his black layer under his coat, his hair was all brushed down he looked also had his light blue eye shadow over his eyes as always.
Sesshomaru turned around and his yukata was yukata was black with white flowers where there was normally be red flowers his obi was yellow and red but looked like his normal yukata he wore no armor and his fur was over his shoulder like always his hair was in a high pony tail like how his father wore it. Sesshomaru and Naraku mixed their clothing styles showing how they combined their kingdoms. They smiled at their mates and decided they would be introduced first and then their mates would be introduced. They would arrived last so they had a good five minutes before they needed to leave to go to the ballroom.
Kagome smiled and looked over at Naraku and Sesshomaru and smiled "So how much longer before I and Rin give birth?" Rin nodded and smiled grabbing both Naraku and Sesshomaru's hands putting them on her belly "He moved a few minutes ago, and Kagome is worried a little." They looked at Kagome who was put on the spot by Rin, who looked worried too.
Sesshomaru walked up to Kagome and smirked pulling her into a embrace "Don't worry Kagome, he is expected in two weeks time. Perhaps a bit earlier, but it is normal he is a full demon pregnancy is faster than human children."
Naraku nodded and smiled rubbing Rin's belly "Yes, they grow faster their first few years of life too. They will grow faster until they are adults physically then they stop growing all together, for example when they are three they may act five or six and when they are ten they may act twelve or thirteen. It is normal so don't worry."
Rin smiled and looked at her mates and Kagome "When will we think of names?" Kagome smiled and nodded "I always wanted to have a little boy named Katsu…" Naraku shook his head and walked over to her smiling at his son and patting his home in his young mate "I think he deserves a more noble name, for a heir of mine. Don't you?" Kagome nodded and looked at him for an idea and smiled "Like what?"
Sesshomaru looked at Rin and smirked gently and kissed her purple crescent moon "I would like to name our son Hikaru. It means light and radiance if feel our child will be full of life and happiness and his smile will be much like yours, it shined its way through my icy cold heart and melted it allowing me to love and trust people."
Rin smiled and jumped into his embrace almost crying "That is so beautiful I love it, it has a real deep meaning. Thank you for naming our son such a wonderful name." He nodded and kissed her lips gently keeping it a chaste kiss and looked at Naraku for his idea. Naraku smiled and held Kagome's hand "I like it but I want to add a little to it. How about the name Katsurou it means victorious son our son will be no failure he will be proud and noble, we will raise him to be a great leader. Katsurou and Hikaru will be two of the greatest demon leaders in history I guarantee it."
She smiled and nodded and Naraku walked over to Sesshomaru they smiled and kissed both girls and then walked into the hall way waiting for the girls to follow after them. Kagome grabbed Rin's hand and smiled long as she had her closest friend Rin with her she will be alright for a few seconds, they walked after their mates following a four feet behind them and smiling seeing a dark blue curtain.
XX Sango XX
Sango was standing next to her fiancé in her fine three layer yukata her first outer layer was pink with purple and maroon circles all over it with a medium pink petals and random string designs here and there. The outer layer was tied shut with a yellow obi and her under layers that were only visible by her neck were a light pink and a light yellow. She had her hair up in a nice bun with a few pins and one nice comb. She felt her heat beating really fast she saw all her enemies all around her, Kagura was in her purple yukata with yellow fans and a pink obi leaning against the wall looking at the blue curtain with a small pastry in her hand.
Bankostu was joking with some other guards at the bottom of the stairs where the blue curtain opened up to the ball room underneath. He and the other guards were at the bottom of the stairs and awaiting the announcer they stood very stock still, Sango stood up looking over the crowds. She saw a man walk up the stairs and pull them back she felt tears welling up to see a grinning Kohaku at the right curtain and on the left curtain was an almost smiling Kanna who was wearing a new off white purple kimono with matching hair flowers while her hair was in a fine comb.
Kohaku smiled pulling back the curtains with Kanna and announced his Lords "Ladies and gentlemen I am proud to announce our hosts and my Lords, Lord Naraku and Lord Sesshomaru of the new Northwestern Kingdom."
Sango had to fight running at her brother who was smiling happily like how he used to.
XX Kagome and Rin XX
They waited at the curtain both taking big breaths to calm their nerves and heard Kohaku announce them "Ladies and Gentlemen for the first time ever I am very proud to announce my Ladies, Lady Natsumi and Lady Rin. Lady Natsumi and Lady Rin are both mated to Lord Naraku and then are also both mated to Lord Sesshomaru. Our ladies are happy to have healthy heirs on the way."
Kagome and Rin smile and walk through when Kohaku and Kanna open the curtain Lord Sesshomaru and Lord Naraku walk all the walk back up the stairs and are standing there are extending their hands and smirking awaiting their mates. Kagome smiles and takes Naraku's hand and he smiles helping her down the stairs and then puts his arm around her waist and keeps her close. Sesshomaru does the same joining Naraku at the bottom of the stairs and they go and sit at the throne that seemed as if it appeared out of now where. Both Kagome and Rin were helped to sit down in the in their throne chairs Kagome was on Naraku's left and Rin on Sesshomaru left. Naraku and Sesshomaru sat down shortly after and smirked with pride they told all their guests to sit down for their meal and Sesshomaru and Naraku had their mates food served first and then they were served and lastly their guests were served. Bankostu sat on Kagome's right while Kohaku sat on Rin's left.
Sesshomaru stood up and gained everyone's attention and was back to his emotionless self, but he looked more cold wearing his new black outfit for tonight "I would like to thank our allies here at this ball our biggest allies are is Lord Nobu from the east who is helping us fight off the humans who seem to want to enter our lands by force and Lord SANGO'S HUBBY who helps us by giving us assistance when it comes to combat. Naraku and I feel like we have been doing well making this kingdom have peace among its human and demon residence and we hope to keep it that way well into the future. But there is still some who believe the two should not live in peace but the humans should destroy the demons or vice versa. I hope that in time those minds will be out ruled and Naraku and I can show others how to have stable peace among the two species." He sat back down and many applauded him all accept one who was not convinced, the fiancé of Kuranosuke Takeda… Sango.
Kagome looked at Lord Naraku and Sesshomaru and whispered so only they can hear, she wanted to explain how she used to believe demons were bad and sees that not all are and ect… they both nodded feeling pride in having chosen two smart humans as mates and turning them in demons was a smart idea.
Kagome smiled standing up and gathering more attention most did not expect anything from her other than for her too be a silent mate just standing next to her mates making them look good. She smiled clearing her throat "Hello my name is Lady Natsumi, I was once a mortal. I and Lady Rin were both mortals when we first met our mates," with that Rin stood wanting to add something when the time was right. Kagome smiled and continued on "But as you see we are both full blood demons now. I am very happy being a demon and being the mate to one, my outlook changed a lot when I met them. You see as a little girl I was told stories my entire life about demons and other such beings and never believed a word of it. I'm not from here but from a faraway land and called Tokyo and at my home there are no demons or anything other than humans. So when I came here and met demons at first I misjudged them and taught what most humans do I'm sure is think they are bad or evil monsters, but as I got to know demons I learned that many of them were no different than I was. I met my lords nearly a year and a half ago I have encountered many demons during that time and befriending a lot of them, I learned that everyone deserves a chance."
Rin smiled as Kagome sat down and spoke sounding surprisingly mature and knowledgeable "I think Kagome did very well, many demons all similar to us humans… well in our case we are former humans. But demons want to find a good mate someone they can trust and perhaps love, same with humans wanting spouses, demons want to protect their families and children teaching them what they need to survive, same with humans, demons want to live and be able to not have to worry about being attacked all the time sometimes for no reason… same with humans. I will agree that humans can be dishonest and stupid … but they are so so so much younger than demons are, humans in many ways I like toddlers they want to act tough and show off their toys and act mature. The truth is we need demons to show them they need to respect us but not fear us, we need to form trust between us and the humans. We as Kagome said the same in many ways. We all have eyes to see dangers and the truth, we have arms to move and protect ourselves, and hearts to love, and trust people with will you allow us to start a new with the humans in this kingdom and make peace."
She sat down feeling tired from saying so much so quickly and Naraku stepped up saying the last of the long combined speech "We cannot keep fighting. The numbers of demons seem to be decreasing and humans are up and down all the time, if we fight with the humans will fear and hate us more. If they out number us they can destroy us in the long run, humans fight and will easily give their lives up for what they think is right they are both egotistical and self-sacrificing, ingenious and imprudent we are wise to guide them and ourselves into the future together as one kingdom."
The whole audience was quiet and began to slowly clap until everyone was clapping even Sango.
XX Sango XX
I know Kagura and Koga said Kagome but they didn't announce her could she not be here? Or could she be hiding just in case we came looking for her? And I can't believe Naraku's child is developing in either Natsumi whoever she is or in poor little Rin, I feel for that poor innocent girl turned into a demon how awful. She felt an arm on her arm and jumped and saw the blue eyes of her fiancé they were filled with love and worry "Are you okay? You seem ghostly white dear."
"Oh I'm fine could I just feel a little tired."
He nodded and got up and once he moved she saw something she didn't want to it was time for the mates to dance and one for the staff to dance and then they would work the rest of the night, so there would be two or three dances and then everyone else can dance, she hated dancing but would watch the lords carefully. Kagome got up and smiled seeing Naraku sit there with Sesshomaru and they both looked bored as hell, Kagome looked at Rin. Rin smiled and pulled on Sesshomaru's arms to get him up as Kagome was doing the same with Naraku.
The couples walked to the dance floor with all eyes on them, Kagome smiled feeling her child move and Naraku snaked his hand around her back and then one hand in hand and they danced very closely as Rin and Sesshomaru did the same. Both couples danced differently Naraku danced with Kagome spinning her around once in a while and then doing a simple two step.
Sesshomaru picked Rin bridal style and spun her around and then would dance very closely with her again and they would then Rin did a simple two step every once and a while Rin and Kagome would spin past each other and which mates. Their dance told a simple story in a way, Kagome was an curious and sweet girl she got to close to a spider and got caught in his web once she broke free she met the spider and was happy. She loved being with the spider and she never wanted to be away from the spider.
Sango hated to watch this it made her want to stop the whole thing and kill both Sesshomaru and Naraku to save Rin and find Kagome where ever they hid her.
Rin's dance was showing how a happy little girl met was in trouble and was all alone and scared, but a brave and kind dog helped her see she wasn't alone and he saved her and protected her. She realized the dog was a good dog and a powerful dog… but also mean to anyone else, her and the dog were always together he. Protected her and in return she made the mean dog open up to others.
Rin and Kagome are spun and switch partners.
Kagome is dancing with Sesshomaru, showing how he opened up and learned to trust the spider with his little human and the spider trusted him with his. The dog began to fall in love with the spider's mortal but also love his.
The spider felt the same way, and they formed an alliance. They found out both mortals love both the spider and dog, the dog and spider made a palace their home and lived with the humans. Not wanting to ever be away from the humans they turned them into demons the same as them and these female demons soon carried proof of the dog and spider's love with them not only in their hearts but they were going to bear them each a son and rule the kingdom with great wisdom.
Kohaku narrated the whole time the mates were all dancing once they were done Kagome and Rin were smiling and their mates more or less frowning they were happy but would not show it in public. They had reputations to uphold. With that the Lords sat down and the girls went off to play match maker, they hurried to Kohaku. Sango was going to get up she wasn't sure what Rin and this other lady were going to do but she wanted to yell at them to let her brother go.
Rin pulled Kohaku's arms and Kagome pushed him from his back they pushed him over to Kanna who was standing there not believing what was happening, everyone was watching and curious what the ladies were doing. Rin smiled and whispered something in his ear about the same time the guests began doing the very same as they gossiped about what they were doing.
"Uh… K-Kanna will… you marry with me?" Kanna nearly choked on the drink she was drinking over the few weeks her and Kohaku had spent a lot of time together and were getting along, she was hoping he would ask but not in front of so many people, regardless of her embarrassment showing on her faint blushed cheeks she nodded with an almost mute "Yes."
Sango stood up quickly and wanted to scream out against it, how could he want to marry Kanna. She didn't have anything against demons, but he is a demon slayer. It's like a unwritten rule, and if he marries Kanna he will never escape Naraku or Sesshomaru now.
The crowd began to smiled and cheer and praise the human. Here they were watching a moment that never happened in this day and age, humans and demons conceived children together but hardly ever married if at all.
Kohaku smiled and hugged Kanna close and kissed her lightly on the lips, it was a sweet and cute chaste kiss. Kanna smiled so little you couldn't see it unless you really knew her but it was the biggest smile she could ever have being a demon of the void it was thought impossible for her to even be able too.
Naraku got up and smirked with Sesshomaru by his side "See human and demons can coexist in peace, Kohaku and Kanna you have our best wishes. You are like family to us, and we can't wait until you have your wedding here in our gardens."
Kohaku smiled and bowed "Thank you Lord Naraku, thank you Lord Sesshomaru you are both very kind and have given me a wonderful life here in you palace." Kanna smiled and nodded "Being a demon of no emotion I am not one for such things, but I do show appreciation to you both as well."
Kagome and Rin smiled and hugged each other and were saying how happy they were, Sango was nearly crying all over again she felt her heart rip out of her chest by all of this she wished she hadn't came. She had to watch all this biting her tongue and didn't know where Kagome was.