By sky it took them four days to reach the home of the inuyoukai female Sesshomaru had consulted with before, when the entire pack touched down, she appeared carrying a pelt and handed it over to the daiyoukai, his eyes perused the new mokomoko before nodding in acceptance.
Kagome jumped when Sesshomaru turned golden eyes on her, he didn't say a word but she came forward at the command that was plain to see in his eyes "Lord Sesshomaru, what is it" she questioned softly feeling safe enough to do so without reprimand.
"A month ago this one requested a mokomoko to be commissioned and bought other accessories, today this Sesshomaru bequeaths those gifts upon yourself miko" Sesshomaru spoke in a soft rumble pressing the pelt into Kagome's hands.
Next he went to AhUn and pulled the packages he had stuffed in the dragon's saddlebags and they to were put in Kagome's arms, by this point her jaw had dropped considerably but it was Miroku who spoke up "Befitting gifts for the Alpha Female" he nodded his head gaining a point from Sesshomaru.
"Lor..." Kagome didn't get to finish when a clawed hand was pressed over her mouth, her brown eyes sought out his golden ones in confusion, Sesshomaru shook his head a proud but small smile spread across his features.
"No Kagome, I am no longer you're alpha we are equals" Sesshomaru gestured to the gifts "Now don you're kimono and armor and mokomoko and take you're place next to this one as we go to the next task" he ordered on last time.
Brown eyes shining with tears, Kagome accepted the gifts with grace and headed into the forest to change "Thank you Sesshomaru" floating sweetly over her shoulder reaching his sensitive ears, when she emerged Kagome looked like a true warrior of feudal japan.
Garbed in aquamarine armor and beneath a dark blue battle kimono, Kagome looked fit for battle, around her tiny waist was a belt that matched Koware's and laying against her hip was her sword Mizubyokiyogan-chiryo-ho, resting across her back was her bow and a quiver filled with reiki arrows.
And for further affect a pelt similar to Sesshomaru's, but much shorter in length to fit her small height was resting on her shoulder hanging down to her calves 'Now all she needs are crest markings' Sesshomaru thought perusing the miko with a furtive glance in her direction.
'Perhaps that will be' his thoughts were cut off by a voice he had heard many times over the last several months enter his head confirming his suspicions, 'Very well then we'll go visit him' Sesshomaru sighed and faced Kagome.
"Kagome the fates have assigned you a new task, you are to get crests much like this ones" Sesshomaru spoke and Kagome tossed him a wide eyed stare before hesitantly raising her hand and touching her cheek tracing invisible lines.
Sango cringed and Miroku creased his forehead both of them worried for their friend, her reaction was strange but to their surprise she was actually very excited to do such a thing "Really Lor...Sesshomaru" she asked in an ecstatic tone of voice.
A chuckle rumbled through the air and the daiyoukai nodded "Yes Kagome but first we return to the well to stock up on supplies" Sesshomaru reminded, this time though he wasn't going to be left behind he was going to go through the well with Kagome not that she knew it.
Kagome quickly climbed onto the now transformed Kegawa, Koware climbing on behind her, Shippou chose to jump into Kagome's arms and soon they were flying across the lands at a leisurely pace "Ne Kagome-chan what kind of markings are you going to get" he asked curiously.
She looked down into wide green eyes before tapping her lip in thought "Well Shippou perhaps I'll have a heart crest on my forehead much like Sesshomaru's crescent moon" Kagome started putting a finger to her forehead.
"Though it will be aquamarine" she paused to huff in amusement, she had become positively obsessed with that color "Maybe I'll have some markings down my face" Kagome stroked a finger in a pattern across her face again, three lines in varying degree's of length.
"Next a heart around my wrist, my upper thighs and ankles all connected to a line" she completed her list of markings and got a nod of approval from Sesshomaru, though he had something to add to her short list bringing his cloud a little closer to speak to her.
He cleared his throat drawing her attention "Kagome, the hearts will be aquamarine and the lines will be blue" Sesshomaru offered and she nodded her head quickly "Also they will be burned onto you're skin you'll be in a great amount of pain" he grimaced not relishing in the thought of her hurting.
Koware puffed up "No one will hurt Milady" she spat shocking Kagome and Sesshomaru "I mean does she really have to be hurt for the stupid fates" Koware curled in on herself, the raven haired teen was quick to speak.
"Don't worry Koware-chan, this Kagome is very strong now and she can handle pain, I'll do anything the fates ask of me" Kagome jumped in her tone filled with confidence, Koware turned her large bulbous blue eyes on her Mistress searching the chocolate brown orbs for confirmation and finding it.
"If Milady deems it so then this lowly Koware will follow Milady to the ends of earth" Koware bowed her head as low as she could while they flew through the air on the back of Kegawa, Kagome flashed the female imp a smile.
"Koware-chan you are not lowly, yes you are my vassal but I hold you in a highest regard" Kagome nodded decisively before directing Kegawa to the ground as they arrived in the well clearing, the fire neko transformed into her smaller form and curled into Sango's arms on Kagome's order.
Koware watched her Mistress head towards a wooden well and leap over the edge disappearing into it's depths, Kagome's scent vanished a moment and she nearly panicked but a hand on her tiny shoulder stopped her from squawking in fear.
"Koware-san, Lady Kagome will return in a few days just as she always has do not fear she has merely gone to her era" Jaken piped up and Koware spun around in surprise, large blue eyes filled with complete confusion.
Then the words registered in her tiny brain "You mean Milady wasn't born in this time" Koware questioned and Jaken shook his head "Oh I suppose there is a lot this Koware doesn't know about her Mistress" she flopped down on the ground.
In the silence that followed Sesshomaru sneaked to the well and leaped deftly into it's depths, the blue lights that always rose up to embrace Kagome rushed to cover him and soon he found himself in a new world that was full of different scents, some weren't very appealing.
Kagome hadn't made it out of the well house yet and turned to see Sesshomaru leaping out of the well, she screamed in shock before managing to quell her urge to panic "Sesshomaru what are you, but how" Kagome rambled before falling silent as the daiyoukai came to stand before her.
"Those gifts this one gave you were to allow him entrance into you're era, very underhanded yes but it was necessary" Sesshomaru gave as close to an apology as he was ever going to give to someone and Kagome smiled in exasperation not finding it in her anywhere to be angry with the youkai lord.
Kagome took a deep breath "Very well then, I'm sure Mama would love to meet you" she giggled and opened the doors to the well house peeking her head through the opening and glancing from side to side before deeming it safe.
Both she and the daiyoukai dashed to a door and then entered the main house "Who is you're mother" Sesshomaru's voice filled the air a hint of curiosity in his tone, Kagome paused in her search for any living being in her home and faced him.
She didn't get to speak as a woman that had short black hair rounded the corner from the kitchen "Kagome dear you're home" Satomi smiled before her eyes took in the form of the second person standing in her living room "Oh and who's this" she asked politely.
Kagome spun and cleared her throat "This is Lor...Sesshomaru, he found a way to come with me to the future from the past" she explained "He's also Inuyasha's older half brother, he's full youkai not only that but he's a daiyoukai meaning demon lord" Kagome chattered embracing the woman.
"Pardon this ones intrusion into you're home, twas merely curious about Kagome's world" Sesshomaru dipped his head in greeting, Satomi took him in with her eyes before nodding, then she got a good look at what her daughter was wearing.
"What on earth Kagome dear, you look beautiful in that kimono and chiryo-ho seems to be doing well" Satomi pressed a hand over her heart in surprise, Kagome gave her an impish smile and opened her mouth to explain once more.
"Sesshomaru gave the kimono to me and the armor and the pelt mokomoko" Kagome stroked her hand along the mokomoko doing the same with her other hand rubbing chiryo-ho gently until a gentle thrumming filled the house.
Silence reigned for a moment afterward when Kagome stopped rubbing her sword, Satomi spoke a few minutes later "Well I'll just put on a pot of tea, and then we'll go to the stores to restock whatever supplies you need" she smiled leading the way to the kitchen.
Half an hour later even Sesshomaru sat down at the table to have a cup of tea with the two women, the occasional slurps the only sound until "So what are you going to do Lord Sesshomaru while Kagome and I are out in town" Satomi questioned suddenly.
"Most likely go back through the well" Sesshomaru rumbled finishing off his cup of tea and stood, Kagome's brown eyes followed him as he headed through the door and disappeared out of sight the rest of the tea was polished off and soon both Satomi and Kagome were heading to the stores.
Sango started in surprise when the well lit up and Sesshomaru came through "Lord Sesshomaru" she gave a soft shout drawing the others attention to the daiyoukai, golden eyes were focused on her and Sango smiled sheepishly.
Deeming the time right Sesshomaru chose that moment to reveal the truth "Kagome has been given the task to revive my father Inutaisho, hence all the tasks to amass vast amounts of spiritual powers and the tasks to turn her into an alpha female" he said smoothly shocking everyone to the core.
Miroku dropped his staff and Sango almost fainted on the spot but she managed to keep from doing so "What is the purpose of reviving you're father Lord Sesshomaru is there some kind of force working against us again" Miroku the only one with a clear head at the moment asked.
"I know not, the fates haven't mentioned anything of the like, just that he is to be revived in the near future" Sesshomaru brushed his clothes off and leaned against the well knee drawn into his chest and head tilted back eyes closed as a breeze ruffled his silver moonlight locks.
Like before Kagome stayed a week in her era before finally returning, she was once again garbed in her battle kimono, armor and mokomoko, weapons in full sight and a confident gait to her step as she took her spot next to Sesshomaru instead of slightly behind.
"Milady how fares ye was the time spent in you're era good" Koware took her spot a few steps behind Kagome, Kegawa to her right, Kagome craned her neck around to peer at the female imp before a wide smile spread across her lips.
"Yes thank you Koware-chan, it went very well, in fact when we stop for dinner I have a few more gifts to give you, Shippou, Rin, Kegawa as well, Sango, Miroku, Jaken" here she directed a sly look at the male imp who blinked his bulbous eyes in surprise, "And even Sesshomaru" Kagome concluded.
Sesshomaru glanced to the right at the miko he had watched grow from a weakling to a strong and confident miko who was forming her own pack as Alpha Female, he would loath the day she set forth on her own but he knew he would always cross paths with her again.
"Even me Lady Kagome" Jaken was shocked, never had anyone besides Sesshomaru given him a gift but it seemed the raven haired teen was taking pack matters seriously, Kagome had learned from the best after all.
Kagome sent him a sweet smile "Well of course Master Jaken, only if Sesshomaru allows it" she glanced to her left into golden orbs and Sesshomaru nodded "But only when we stop for dinner" Kagome reminded uselessly.
Five hours later the group finally stopped to make camp and once dinner had been eaten Kagome opened her void and pulled out several little packages "For Sango-chan some hair ties, I've noticed most of yours have been broken lately" Kagome hadn't over the paper bag.
Sango took the bag with a grateful smile "Thank you Kagome-chan, I had meant to get more while we were in the village but I forgot when we were searching for Koware-san's belt and necklace" she rubbed the back of her head.
"Don't worry about it Sango-chan, that's what the Alpha Female is for, to do all the little things the Alpha Male doesn't" Kagome patted the older girl on the shoulder before grabbing another package in a brown paper bag.
"These are for Miroku-san, I noticed that you broke you're last brush and got you a new set along with some more ofuda's" she explained and Miroku grabbed them a smile on his face, he was glad someone had been paying attention lately.
Miroku nodded, the brushes were much sturdier and the new paper ofuda's were embroidered with "Lady Kagome" he chuckled running a finger along the blue lining, Kagome smiled innocently, her cheeks turning a rosy hue.
"Still these are wonderful and I will use them accordingly whenever we run across something" Miroku stated in the next moment and got a fond smile from the raven haired teen, she truly had grown up in the last several months.
A smile spread across her lips "For Rin-chan and Shippou-kun, a doll for Rin and new tops for Shippou and his fox magic" Kagome handed over the toys and Rin let out a squeal of joy, Shippou eyed the green tops and proceeded to start practicing with them immediately.
"Gee Kagome-chan you really are the greatest" Shippou grinned happily jumping about as he worked his fox magic, Rin hugged her doll happily and flopped down on her butt by AhUn, closing her eyes, she agreed with Shippou how Kagome was the greatest.
"Yeah Kagome-chan Rin is very happy" Rin smiled sweetly and Kagome plucked the two children from the ground and swung them about causing them to laugh merrily until she finally set them down again "Really Kagome-chan, Rin is happy to have such a nice elder sister" Rin smiled again.
Kagome couldn't help but grab up the little girl again and crush her to her chest "Then this Kagome is very happy to have Rin call her onee-chan" Kagome chattered causing Rin to squeal loudly and nod her head eagerly in acceptance to the new title she was now allowed to call the older girl.
Catching the conversation between the two females, Shippou pouted slightly he had always thought of Kagome as his mother "Th...then I call you ka...kaa-san" he stuttered nervously before blurting out his own question, when he had Shippou flushed all the way to his roots in embarrassment.
Sesshomaru chuckled seeing the look on Kagome's face at the little fox kit's question just before "Absolutely Shippou-kun, and if there was some way to do it I would claim you as my own as well binding us together as mother and son" she sighed wrapping her arms around the youkai child.
"Thank you Kaa-chan" Shippou laughed joyfully and wrapped his little arms around Kagome's neck squeezing as tightly as he dared, no one would ever hurt him mother again and he would train so much until he had learned everything he could.
"Don't mention it Shippou, you know I've considered you like a son for a long time and I've always wondered, you use to look at me in this way that had my maternal instincts going wild, but that's the first time I've seen it in awhile" Kagome rubbed her nose gently against Shippou's as she spoke.
Sesshomaru chose that moment to cut into the conversation with some news "Actually Kagome there is a way to claim him as yours in the way you want, it involves a blood ritual, blood from both of you and a lock of hair from both of you as well" he piped in with the information he had held.
Kagome swung around Shippou still in her arms, brown eyes wide in excitement before her gaze traveled down to meet the fox's green eyes "You don't have to ask Kaa-chan if that means having a bit of blood taken and a piece of my hair cut off then I want to be yours forever" Shippou rattled.
Before she could speak Sesshomaru held up his hand to give her the full ritual "You have to do it on the night of the new moon, both of you will sleep afterwards and be exhausted for a week also this will happen after you get you're crests" he started.
"One other thing the kit will bear you're markings" Sesshomaru added one last thing before falling silent it was up to Kagome to choose when she would like to do all this the fates hadn't set a specific time for her this time around.
Shippou's eyes widened his little mind going full speed, "I would love to bear you're markings Kaa-chan, that way everyone knows who I belong to" he smiled sweetly up at the teen and got a beautiful smile as his reply, he knew he had just made her happy.
"Then Shippou-kun after I get my markings then you will officially become my son" Kagome quipped squeezing the kit one last time before setting him down and shooing him to her bed roll where Rin was already curled within snoring softly.
"Now back to business, and before I forget I got Kirara something as well" Kagome handed over the little collar with tag, Kirara's and Sango's names on it and protective qualities in the tag "And this one is for you Kegawa-chan" Kagome knelt down to clip the blue collar around the neko.
'I thank you Kagome-chan for the wonderful gifts and also for taking such good care of me' Kegawa's voice purred through the mental link and Kagome couldn't help but scratch the fire neko behind the ears purr rising in pitch and volume.
"This one wanted to let you know that you are very important to me as is everyone else" Kagome pressed a kiss to the top of the neko's head before focusing her gaze on the two little imps, one hers and the other Sesshomaru's.
Jaken didn't even attempt to hide his excitement as he and Koware shuffled forward when Kagome beckoned them over to her "What is it that you got me Lady Kagome" he bowed his head politely trembling slightly in anticipation.
Kagome smiled widely at the male imp "For Master Jaken some new clothes and a little hat" she handed the package over and Jaken peeked into the bag before his large yellow eyes watered in happiness, she grinned knowing he liked it.
"Thank you Lady Kagome, truly thank you" Jaken bowed several times before scurrying into the forest to change into his newest clothes, they were all dark green, Sesshomaru watched his gami servant rush away a little smile on his lips.
"And for Koware-chan another piece of jewelry this time a bracelet to fit you're wrist and it has even more protective qualities to it" Kagome held out the little jewelry and Koware instantly took it sliding it onto her wrist.
"This Koware thanks you very much Milady, I will treasure these gifts always" Koware bowed low beak touching the ground before finding a spot to sleep, Jaken reappeared "You look nice Jaken" she smiled shyly and the male imp turned red in embarrassment at the compliment.
"Koware-san looks very nice as well" Jaken murmured as they found a spot together by AhUn, the female imp took her turn to blush but soon they fell silent and sure enough a few moments later both imps were snoring softly.
Kagome grinned, looks like the fates had heard her plea "And for Sesshomaru, I noticed you're sash was getting a bit frayed and I found one in my era that's as close as it's going to get" she handed over the little bag that held the new sash.
Sesshomaru ripped open the bag took in the cloth before nodding "It's acceptable, this one commends you Kagome, you truly know what others need when they need them" he dipped his head politely before tying the new sash around his waist.
The old one Kagome took and stored in her void "Alright time to go to sleep" she ordered the rest of the pack including Sesshomaru, he merely chuckled and headed for the treeline to find a tree to sleep beneath as always.
Sango gathered Kirara into her arms and with Miroku they set up their bed rolls close by but far enough apart and soon they were asleep "Come Kegawa-chan" Kagome commanded and together she and the fire neko curled into her sleeping bag, Kagome's arms wrapping around the two children.
And for further affect any attempting to deal harm to her's or Sesshomaru's precious ones, Kagome raised a protective barrier that went around the entire camp and even extended past where Sesshomaru had chosen as his resting place, satisfied Kagome finally went to sleep.
Six days later, they arrived at their destination another small home "This is where you will get the markings Kagome" Sesshomaru took a deep breath, "This one will speak on you're behalf but then I have business to attend to in the west for a day" he explained suddenly.
Kagome's eyes filled with adoration "It's okay Sesshomaru, I know you don't like it when those you consider precious are in pain" she giggled softly, the daiyoukai growled in discontent but didn't say anything further as he led them into the home.
The male inside couldn't be anything other than youkai, inuyoukai that was "Ah Lord Sesshomaru, the fates told me you would be here soon, let me guess this is The Lady Kagome" he started chattering excitedly rushing over to the raven haired teen only to be pushed away by a barrier.
"Oops sorry" Kagome smiled sheepishly as the youkai male jumped to his feet a friendly smile on his lips, he brushed the back of his hakama off before holding out his hand, she quickly took it "And yes I'm Kagome" she finally introduced herself.
"No worries My Lady I wouldn't want a strange youkai rushing at me either" he teased and got a sweet laugh "So you've come to get you're markings eh well it's going to be mighty painful" the inuyoukai male winced as a blast of anger hit him from Sesshomaru.
Kagome nearly sweat dropped "Sesshomaru didn't you say you had business to attend to in the West" she coughed out in an attempt to distract the daiyoukai from his current thoughts, they surely weren't to pretty especially with all that anger he was currently exuding.
Snapping out of his anger, he couldn't stand the thought of Kagome in pain, Sesshomaru turned golden eyes rimmed with red on the miko "Yes thank you Kagome for reminding this one" he patted the girl on the head and disappeared out the door escaping as fast as he could.
When he was well enough away the occupants in the little home burst into fond laughter "Now that mister stiff is gone shall we" the only remaining inuyoukai in the home gestured to a curtain and Kagome nodded following after him.
"Set up camp" Kagome ordered, Sesshomaru probably wasn't going to be back until tomorrow so it was best to have everything ready, the rest of the pack headed outside and she took a deep breath steeling her nerves in preparation of what was to come.
Kegawa, Shippou and Koware all stiffened when a familiar scream echoed through the air of the hut, it was cut off a moment later, "I don't like Kaa-chan being in pain" Shippou sniffled rubbing his nose as it dripped slightly.
"The thought of Milady in pain hurts this Koware here" Koware pressed a hand over the spot her heart was, she had seen enough bad things in her lifetime and that sound tore at her heart and made her want to cry, she just didn't understand why the fates would put someone through so much pain.
Kegawa mewed softly in agreement and Shippou grabbed the fire neko into his arms "S'okay Kegawa-chan, I'm sure Kaa-chan will be alright" Shippou tried to assure not just himself but both Koware and the neko that Kagome would be fine.
Another scream that was cut short filled the air and Sango squeezed her eyes shut, everything was different and still she couldn't stand hearing that sound coming from someone she saw as a sister, it sucked big time.
Miroku silently agreed with his beloved and squeezed Sango's hand, they both had be strong and protect the pack while the Alpha's were otherwise busy, they may be trusted now, but they weren't going to risk Kagome's or Sesshomaru's wrath if something happened to the children.
This continued for several more hours, small screams reaching the rest of the pack that were cut off almost as soon as they started until Kagome finally emerged, a heart on her forehead and markings on her face, wrists, upper thighs and ankles, not that they could see the last two.
"Well how do I look" Kagome asked nervously, she had been assured that the markings looked fine but she couldn't accept it without seeing her pack's reactions, Hakari was even there having a bit of tea with Miroku and Sango.
Hakari was the first one to notice her "Lady Kagome you look magnificent" he reached up and with a gentle claw traced the heart on his Alpha's forehead aquamarine eyes narrowed "Beautiful, those markings represent you to the core" Hakari pulled back several minutes later.
"Yeah Kaa-chan you look beautiful and I can't wait to bear those same markings" Shippou leaped into Kagome's arms and ran the tip of his finger across his own forehead, the place where his heart would go, Kegawa jumped onto her shoulder next purring loudly in the raven haired girls ears.
And Koware watched from afar remaining close to Jaken "Heart, The House of Heart" she murmured suddenly "Lady Kagome" Koware called drawing her mistresses attention, Kagome wandered over to the two imps and sat down.
"Yes" Kagome asked curiously, Sesshomaru had rubbed off on her big time, she behaved much like an inuyoukai would, Koware fidgeted nervously for a moment not sure how to explain what it was she felt so she chose to blurt her thoughts.
"If you were to become youkai, you're house would be the House of Hearts" Koware blurted bravely and got a gentle smile of acceptance, her blue eyes lit up in happiness glad she had been able to contribute something to her Lady.
Six days later Sesshomaru returned, he had been delayed somewhat because he couldn't find what he had been searching for in the library of his home, though in the end he did manage to find it "In seven hours time, you'll do the claiming ritual" Sesshomaru dropped a scroll in Kagome's lap.
"Ah understood Sesshomaru" Kagome smiled and brushed an errant lock of blue black locks behind her ear drawing attention to her wrist markings, Sesshomaru gently captured her hand in his clawed one to inspect the markings.
"They are well done, they are marks befitting of you, also the fates have been in contact after the ritual we'll set out again this time to the East" Sesshomaru sighed all this work and still the fates hadn't given him a sign when his father was going to be returned.
Kagome lowered her hand when Sesshomaru finally released it from his grasp "Oh what kind of task is it this time" she echoed his sigh with one of her own, she to was getting quite tired not that the sense of adventure wasn't exhilarating it's just she wanted to do more than things for herself now.
"You'll conquer the East with nothing but yourself, the daiyoukai that was previously the Lord was killed by a traitor, you are to kill him and become the Lady of the East, the first ningen to preside over youkai territory, you must make them trust you" Sesshomaru explained.
Chocolate brown eyes wide, Kagome glanced down to the scroll in her lap then to Shippou "And how long do I have to do all this, what's the daiyoukai's name that I am to assassinate in a sense, I'm going to need a lot of information" she sighed again.
Having expected this somewhat, Sesshomaru nodded "You have three months starting next week, also you're going to need to come up with a name for you're youkai house" he added more and Kagome's features softened completely.
"House of Hearts, and understood, will I be going alone or will all of you be there as well" Kagome questioned wanting to get more information, if she was to be the Lady of the East then she was going to need to learn a lot in a short amount of time.
This was the hard part "You'll be going alone and I'm afraid you won't be able to return to the well in that time, Kegawa will go with you but Koware is to stay" Sesshomaru turned, missing the gentle smile that Kagome directed at him.
"Will you check on my mother from time to time and let her know what's going on" Kagome requested sweetly and got a nod from the dai "Thank you Sesshomaru I appreciate all you've done" she settled her tiny hand on his shoulder.
"Soon this Kagome will be able to repay you for all you've done for her in the form of you're father" Kagome murmured soothingly before grasping onto Shippou and settling him into her lap, Rin came to sit by her right, with Koware and Kegawa to her left the neko purring away in the imp's lap.
Shippou's green eyes took in the words on the scroll that Kagome opened "So that's what will bind us huh" he leaned his head back to look into brown eyes the raven haired teen nodded "Wow" Shippou breathed getting even more excited, if he had to have some blood drawn then that was okay with him.
"Yep, a half a quart of blood from each of us, a lock of hair, good thing I have so much" Kagome trailed off with a giggle "And though it grosses me out a nail from each of us as well, and we have to perform the ritual during the night" she read off remembering the steps.
"Then what Kaa-chan what do we do afterwards" Shippou leaned forward hoping to read what they had to do in order to become fully bound but he didn't understand it much, maybe when Kagome took over the east he would be able to take some lessons under someone and learn new things.
Kagome grimaced "Well we have to pour our aura into the mixture, the hair and nails will disintegrate and then we have to drink it, though it says it will taste like something we both enjoy" she coughed nervously, it didn't really sound all to appealing in the first place.
'But for Shippou-kun's sake I'll do what it takes, I truly love him as a mother would a child, born my flesh or not, he's mine' Kagome continued her thoughts inwardly, there was no way in hell anyone was going to steal her little Shippou.
Shippou matched Kagome's expression giving a little grimace himself "Kaa-chan the new moon is tonight" he suddenly remembered, though Kagome already knew this "Are we going to do this tonight" Shippou whispered wanting to but remembering Sesshomaru's warning of being exhausted.
"Do you want to" Kagome simply asked and Shippou nodded his head eagerly "Then yes we will do the ritual tonight" she smiled rubbing his head before reaching out and dragging Rin into her side for some better cuddles, both children laughed in delight at her antics before settling down.
Shippou had one last question "How do I pour my aura into something" he asked tilting his head to the side in confusion, Kagome cringed before standing after setting the kit on his feet of course, then she gestured for Shippou to follow her.
"I guess it's time for a bit of a lesson, you're youkai is the source of all you're powers, much like my reiki is my source, just concentrate it into you're hand" Kagome instructed and a blast of fox magic was sent flying from Shippou.
The fox jumped in surprise fur standing on end, that had never happened before, but of course he had never tried to focus it into his hand either "Did I do alright Kaa-chan" Shippou pouted hoping he had, Kagome giggled lightly so as not to hurt his feelings.
"You did well but you're going to need to practice until you can contain it in you're hand like this" Kagome easily pushed reiki into her hand, the ball of pink light stayed in the palm of her hand and she even went so far as to toss it and catch it with her other hand.
Shippou nodded "I understand now Kaa-chan" he smiled before trying again, Kagome grinned and sat down to watch, it took him four hours to get it right and when he did the raven haired teen grabbed him up and swung him around.
"You did it my little Shippou-kun" Kagome crushed the fox kit to her chest squealing softly getting chuckles from to of the males in camp, Sesshomaru and Miroku "Someday Shippou-kun you'll get to learn all kinds of new things" she promised pressing a sweet kiss to his forehead.
Two hours later, Kagome took out a knife and beckoned Shippou over to her "Is it time" he wrung his hands nervously eyeing the knife warily, Kagome nodded and gestured to her lap and Shippou climbed into it situating himself properly.
"Yes, by the time all the steps have been completed it will be time, now hold out you're arm Shippou-kun, I promise to heal you afterwards" Kagome murmured sweetly Shippou pulled up his sleeve and squeezed his eyes shut.
Sango, Miroku, Koware, Jaken, Sesshomaru Hakari and Rin all watched in curiosity, the two neko were fast asleep in Sango's lap, as Kagome made a slice on Shippou's wrist and held it over a wooden bowl so that the blood could gather.
When enough had been poured into the bowl, Kagome set it down and gathered reiki into her hand healing the wound she had created on the kit she called her son, then she clipped a nail and cut a lock of his red hair dropping it into the bowl.
Shippou opened his eyes, that hadn't even hurt and watched on as Kagome added her own blood to the mix and then a lock of blue black hair and a nail from her hand "May I go first Kaa-san" he asked suddenly already holding his hand out to pour his youkai into the mixture.
"Go ahead Shippou-kun" Kagome encouraged speaking in a whisper, they were so absorbed in the ritual that it almost felt as if they were alone, Shippou quickly added his youkai into the bowl, followed by her reiki.
The two watched in slight awe as the hair and nail were absorbed and the blood turned brown "You go first this time" Shippou murmured in equal quietness, this was a very special ritual and he wanted no disturbances during it.
Kagome smiled and lifted the wooden bowl to her lips, the contents were quickly poured down her throat, she giggled softly when she realized it tasted like chocolate "Here you go Shippou-kun" she held the bowl out to the fox kit.
The rest of the mixture was drank down and both miko and kit fell backwards in a heap as the ritual bound them to one another, but the fates also had a hand as well, Kagome was to become something more than human.
On the next morning, Kagome woke with Shippou curled in her arms and stared into bright golden eyes "You are awake" Sesshomaru questioned and she nodded sluggishly feeling the affects of the ritual take hold of her.
"Do not panic but the fates did something" Sesshomaru brushed his hand along her cheek eyes focused on something on top of her head, Kagome creased her forehead together in confusion before she felt it, her hand shot to her back and she gave an almighty scream jumping from her bed roll.
There above her butt was a fluffy black fox tail, she was a youkai "How the when why but what the actual, stupid fates gonna strangle them one of these days" Kagome ranted and raved waking the other members of the pack, who all eyed her in some amusement, her reaction was so Kagome like.
Sesshomaru winced as his sensitive ears were assaulted, Kagome snapped her jaw closed in realization "Relax Kagome, the fates have assured me that you still have use of you're reiki and the well" he supplied and she calmed down even more a sigh of relief falling from her lips.
With that, the adrenaline that had hit her upon the news she was a youkai left her and Kagome slumped to the ground tiredly "I hope you don't plan on making us move anytime soon" she asked in a tone full of hope.
A loud laugh filled the air from Miroku and Kagome flinched hands coming up to cover her now pointed ears, the tips of her nails pointed and sharp, she really was a fox youkai now, and by the looks of it a full one and not some measly hanyou not that she had a problem with hanyou but still.
"Sorry" Miroku apologized controlling his volume level so as not to hurt Kagome's now sensitive ears, the raven haired youkai female flashed him a tired smile and crawled back into her bed roll to check on Shippou, there upon his forehead were her markings.
Sesshomaru watched Kagome yawn and close her eyes "We'll stay here for the rest of the week" he commented and she gave him a tired nod before slipping off into sleep, the entire week was spent sleeping for the two fox youkai barely waking to eat, drink or do anything really.
Until it was time for Kagome to strike out on her own again "I promise I'll return soon" she smiled stroking her sword, it thrummed in excitement, Sesshomaru nodded and watched the girl turned fox youkai climb onto the back of Kegawa and take to the skies disappearing from sight.
He gathered the pack and led them in the direction of the well, he had promised after all to check on Kagome's mother while she was busy and apprise the woman of the situation and that it would awhile before she got to see her daughter again.