InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Acceptance ❯ Dissipating Fear ( Chapter 20 )

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Chapter 20: Dissipating Fear

 

When the ethereal blue glow had receded from the antechamber, all eyes were on the skeleton that was all that remained of the arrogant and utterly evil Southern Lord that had tried to destroy their lives. With triumphant looks all around, top priority became escape from the palace as well as Sesshomaru's safety.

 

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Kagome put her hands down from his strong chest with a sigh and smoothed out her outfit. Bloodstains coated every piece of cloth that used to be a stark white on her haori, and her hair had mats of sweat and gore in it. She hadn't exerted herself this much.

 

After retreating from the room that she and Sesshomaru shared, she sunk down to the ground against the wall in the bathing room, her shoulders slumping with ultimate fatigue. Her nails caked with the blood of her mate and her face pale from her overexertion. She hadn't planned on using so much miko energy, especially since she had gone through Yaru, Hideki, and patching up Sesshomaru's wounds all in one night.

 

The room spun and exhaustion threatened to make her eyelids even heavier than they already were as she reminisced about the events that transpired just a few days ago.

 

*Flashback*

 

Kagome's eyes fluttered back into the recesses of her skull as she inhaled the enticing scent of her mate, driving her over the edge of rage. Listening to the crunch as Hideki's blade mercilessly parted Sesshomaru's ribs, Kagome gritted her teeth against the raw feeling that surged up her spine. Clenching her fists, she felt her miko answer her youkai's call for vengeance and concentrate itself within her small frame. Sobs racked said frame while she trembled with both sorrow for her injured mate and rage for the bastard that dare to lay a finger on him.

 

Flashing her eyes upon the open area, she surveyed the scene. Sesshomaru struggled against the jagged metal that prodded against his armor from the back, Hideki had a sinister smile on his face as he twisted the blade with the utmost intention of torture, and Hiten moved to restrain the distressed youkai miko that threatened them all. Struggling against the force that held her back, she nipped at him as he passively stood behind her. He hadn't wanted to restrain her like this, but if Sesshomaru survived he would have his head for letting his mate rush into such peril. Not that the little spitfire needed a bodyguard, anyway.

 

However, Kagome was able to send some of her energy into her forearms where Hiten's hands lay and slightly burn him into letting go, but not seriously hurting him. Stepping forward to her ailing mate, she spoke volumes as her eerie voice lofted to Hideki's ears, instantly making him shiver.

 

“That was your last mistake, Lord Hideki.” Kagome smirked at his sudden fear. She could almost taste it…it was a tangible substance underneath her shaking claws as she reached them out, already emitting a blue glow.

 

Her eyes glowed a soft blue and would flicker red every now and then before flaring into brightness with each of Sesshomaru's labored attempts at breathing. He had a look of concern upon his face as he thought of what she would do. He had meant to distract Hideki while Kagome could get away, but this had only incited Kagome's youkai to spill the blood of the evil Southern Lord.

 

Within a few seconds that seemed to last hours, Hideki's cries had subsided as well as his humanoid form. Kagome had used him as a vessel for her mounting power, afraid that if she didn't find an outlet for it, it would burst in a purifying spree of light. While doing this, she succeeded in destroying the primary threat.

 

Taking a second to catch her breath, Kagome worried not over Hiten's slightly shocked condition, or her own exhausted one. As Sesshomaru plummeted to the ground after Hideki's sword vanished from the inflicted wound, but was caught by Kagome's thin arms and soft lap. She smiled as his golden eyes cracked open and immediately softened upon seeing his loving mate staring down at him. Brushing the silvery wisps from his forehead, Kagome kissed the blue crescent moon upon his forehead tenderly while she undid his ruined armor.

 

Choking on a sob she looked at the damage that had been done by Hideki's spite. Opening his haori, she gazed at an unsightly wound that marred his beautiful skin. She fingered it gently before pouring her miko energy directly into the wound through said finger. The severed flesh glowed a slight pink and a slight smile graced Sesshomaru's lips as he felt the overwhelming feeling of calm wash over him. This is what he felt when she had restored his arm…his selfless and brave mate.

 

His thoughts were scattered as he drifted into unconsciousness, soothed by his mate's gentle and calming ministrations. How could he be so wrong about her? How could he wrong her like that?

 

`Look at her you bastard, Sesshomaru…she's exhausted…but she's willingly pouring every ounce of her life-saving miko into you. You! You don't deserve such a kind creature…Look at yourself…' Sesshomaru's countenance crumbled as his psyche chastised him for his stupidity and ignorance.

 

Letting his eyelids drift over tired golden orbs, he fell into Kagome's embrace and was carried off to a dreamland that he thought he would never escape from…

 

*End Flashback*

 

With a moan, Kagome picked herself off of the cold marble floor of the hot springs, and slipped out of her ruined outfit. With her lip curling upwards in distaste, she quickly threw it into the hamper and was done with it.

 

Letting her soft feet guide her to the waters edge, she dipped a toe in, then slipped into the welcoming warm water. The heat soothed a headache that threatened to surface and also relaxed her aching muscles that were screaming for rest after a very strenuous day. Looking at her nails, she quickly scrubbed them to get rid of any blood from Sesshomaru, Yaru, or Hideki, and then washed the rest of her body. The pleasant smelling soaps wafted to her sensitive nose and calmed her down even more. She let her guard down as she continued to soak in the bubbles that now reached her shoulders, and didn't even notice that she had a visitor.

 

Sesshomaru smiled down at his loyal mate, her pleasant scent shining through the gore that had occurred just a couple of hours ago. She was so brave…something that he never would have known when he had first met her. Kagome was always there for her friends as a human, but in battle she cowered helplessly in fear. Now that she was a strong inuyoukai she could protect herself as well as her loved ones. Sesshomaru had experienced that firsthand.

 

Sesshomaru knelt down next to Kagome's head that lay listless upon the marble and sunk his fingers into her hair, slowly massaging any stress away. Moaning a little in her semi-conscious state, Kagome reached up and grasped Sesshomaru's wrist. Opening her eyes, they flashed with concern.

 

“Sesshomaru! What are you doing out of bed!?” Kagome was quickly out of the water, and didn't care that she was naked. She just wanted her mate to be okay.

 

Futilely trying to push him out of the room, Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome's wrists and held her against him, his lips crashing down upon hers in a passionate kiss. He poured all of his love, gratification, worry, and lust into this kiss that made Kagome's knees wobble haphazardly.

 

*Flashback*

Sesshomaru quickly assembled any of his troops that would be able to break through Lord Hideki's defenses and also fight an entire war. They would be the strongest, most ruthless, cunning, stealthy, and smartest of all his troops because Sesshomaru didn't know what to expect when he would arrive at the Southern Palace. Would Kagome be okay?

 

She was an inuyoukai, a beautiful one at that. She also had the Shikon Jewel with her…but would they be interested in that? Sesshomaru stopped suddenly…she was pregnant with the heir to the Western Lands. They would use this against him. Determination overriding his usually cold façade, he set off for the

Southern Lands with worry lacing his every action.

 

Would he find her mangled corpse in the hands of the evil Hideki…? Would she be disloyal and fall under the Southern Lord's spell? …Would she be okay?

 

*End Flashback*

 

Reveling in the feeling of having his mate wrapped in his arms again, he recited a quick prayer to the gods for keeping his love safe. He didn't know what he would do if he had arrived at the castle to find her dead.

 

Inhaling her sweet scent, he released her and just looked into her eyes.

 

“Sess…” Kagome was silent when Sesshomaru put his finger to her lips. Her annoyed look made him chuckle a little bit, so he decided to take off his haori and bloody bandages as proof that he was alright. All that was left of the puncture wound was a very faint scar that would no doubt disappear once his youkai kicked in. It was her ministrations that had healed him so well.

 

The puncture wound had gone straight through the back of Sesshomaru's armor, but hadn't been as serious as Kagome had thought. Just a few inches to the left and it would have punctured right through Sesshomaru's heart, but it only nicked and broke a couple ribs. Even though Sesshomaru's youkai couldn't heal it immediately, it wasn't a problem for Kagome's miko abilities.

 

“You're healed?” Kagome gazed in wonder as her finger traced the light scar.

 

“It was because of you. You saved me, koi.” Sesshomaru's eyes lit up when he looked at Kagome's expression. She didn't know how strong she was.

 

“Kagome, do you know what you did?” Sesshomaru sat her down on his lap, wrapping her up in his haori which she quickly snuggled into.

 

“Um…It's a little fuzzy. Lord Hideki injured you…and all of these feelings just broke through. My youkai couldn't stand the smell of your spilled blood…and my miko jumped at the chance to help. That was when all of my power rose to the surface and took over.” Kagome twiddled her thumbs in slight embarrassment over her loss of control.

 

“In other words, you completely annihilated him. I never would have thought that you would be willing to do such a thing. It goes against your very nature.” Sesshomaru let his head snuggle into the crook of Kagome's neck and he lightly bit at his mating mark.

 

“Y-You were in danger! I was scared…” Kagome's eyes filled with tears. “You're everything to me…”

 

Sesshomaru kissed her on the neck lightly, urging her to continue.

 

“I came to you when Inuyasha didn't accept me…You're the only one that did.” With this statement, Kagome broke into sobs and buried her face in Sesshomaru's chest.

 

“I can't lose you.” Kagome shakily said, lifting her head up to meet Sesshomaru's eyes. They were dancing with love and passion, flickering with concern and sadness. Kagome had done much for him too. She had opened the doors of his heart and crawled inside, made him feel love and compassion, and took away his inexorable lonliness.

 

“I'll never let you go, Kagome.”

 

Kagome craned her head up to meet Sesshomaru's soft lips once again, feeling that this moment would last forever as the two lovers took comfort from each others' embrace, quelling the fears that wouldn't relent with their gentle and sincere touches.

 

~~Fin~~

 

 

AN: I just packed the Epilogue into this chappy as well.

 

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Kagome laughed as the cherry blossoms encircled her, dancing with the light breeze that played with her silver tendrils of hair and her loose haori.

 

She ran back up the hill to meet the handsome man that gazed at the scene unfolding below him.

 

“Sesshomaru! Come on!” Kagome giggled as he gave her a perturbed look when she grasped his hand and they tumbled down the hill.

 

“You'll pay for this later…”

 

Kagome ignored him and pulled him over to where many little children scuttled about a disconcerted green frog. He snorted every time they would ask him to play tag with them, but secretly longed to have fun with the cute little toddlers.

 

Scooping up her firstborn, Ruina, Kagome deposited her in her lap and stroked her soft black hair. It was highly unusual for an inuyoukai to have such raven black hair, and Kagome cherished it as a memory of her past. Her past as a ningen. Sesshomaru kissed his beautiful mate and daughter on their crescent-adorned foreheads, and went over to where his other children were wrestling.

 

“OTOU-SAN!” The three little boys ran to greet their father, immediately latching onto his legs and tackling to the ground. Zano, the second oldest, was a spitting image of his proud father. Glistening silvery white hair and piercing golden eyes that mirrored Sesshomaru's, except he didn't have the personality to match. Hichane, the third oldest, was a shy little guy with a head of bright red hair that basically defied gravity. He was Kagome's favorite son because he was so insightful and artistic. The youngest of their children was Kipai, who was about 2 years old. His hair was more of a silvery blonde and was the most rambunctious of the group, always wanting to challenge his father and become as strong as him. Sesshomaru took great pride in his sons and daughter when it came to training them to be strong inuyoukais.

 

Soon, the inuyoukai males were just a huge wrestling bunch of snarls and growls.

 

Kagome looked on and laughed as her sons pulled his tail and played with his ears. She thought she'd join the fray, tackling her mate down to the ground where she tickled him relentlessly. Checking up on Ruina, she saw that her daughter had become best friends with the outgoing Rin, and they were both growing up beautifully. Rin was now almost a teenager, 11 years old, and Ruina was almost 6.

 

Catching her off-guard, Sesshomaru turned the tables and began tickling Kagome, making her squeal for him to stop. When he did, he lightly kissed her on the nose and looked into her eyes.

 

“Kagome, ai shiteru. Thank you for giving me all of this.” Sesshomaru helped her off of the ground, her hair swirling about her petite form.

 

“Sesshomaru…thank you for your love.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Angel_of_elements: Mou! Who would ever kill Sesshomaru-sama!? ^______^ I'm glad you enjoyed this story!

 

WiccanMethuselah: I'm so sorry that I confused you about Sesshomaru's injury. I can understand where you're coming from, but I'd like to clear things up. In the chapter preceding this one I said that Hideki's sword went through his chest, but I didn't clarify that it wasn't on the left (where your heart is) side. So sorry! I thought people would understand that Sesshomaru is inuyoukai and he can heal easily. Hope ya got it! ^____^

 

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Mystic_Hanyou: Well, everything is right with the world. No Naraku, no Hideki. Now Sesshomaru and Kagome are parents! I hope you liked this ending!