InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Guardians ❯ chapter 30 ( Chapter 30 )

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Chapter 30

 

Kagome woke the next morning to find her sister and Sesshomaru missing. She extended her senses and found the two peacefully sleeping a short distance from camp. Today everyone would be tense for the upcoming battle and she was not looking forward to it. Everyone was still sleeping so she started cooking breakfast.

 

Jade woke to the warm feeling of her mate holding her protectively and tried to get up with no success. Each time she moved his grip only tightened quickly irritating her. She looked at him and grinned as she once again faded from his hold and laughed at the angry growl that was released from her mate. “Come on I'm starved and Kagome is cooking.”

 

Sesshomaru didn't want to release his mate just yet, but had no choice when she disappeared from his lap. `Kami, I hate when she does that.' He opened his eyes to glare at her and saw her smiling face. His anger melted at the sight of her warm smile and had her in his arms again in an instant. He chuckled at her look of annoyance and kissed her forehead lovingly. When they arrived at camp they found three furious women, a laughing hanyou and child and one monk hanging upside down from a tree. Sesshomaru looked to Inuyasha with an eyebrow raised in question as Kagome sat grumbling about pervert monks who need their hands chopped off. Jade just shook her head and sat down to watch everyone.

 

Kagome watched as her sister sat once again in deep thought. `She's been doing that a lot lately,' she thought. However, she quickly realized that she was concentrating on something in her hands and that it that it was glowing. She watched as the glow increased and then started to fade leaving two necklaces in her hand. She looked up to see Jade watching the others with a small smile and knew the time had come to speak to Miroku and Sango.

 

Jade stood and formed her scythe making everyone tense slightly as she walked to Miroku.

 

“Now, Lady Jade don't do anything rash. I swear my hand is cursed.” As she came closer he panicked and closed his eyes as the scythe came down. He fell to the ground in a heap before opening his eyes to see Jade standing above him smirking and everyone else laughing. “You are a truly evil woman Lady Jade.” Jade just laughed and held out her hand to help him up.

 

She sat down with Kagome coming to stand beside her. “Sango, Miroku there is something that Kagome and I would like to discuss with you both.” Aty there confused looks she looked to Kagome.

 

“As you know we think of you both as family and as such we would be honored if you would consider joining our family by blood.” Kagome watched their reactions with apprehension. “You must understand that if you agreed you would become immortal and eventually a guardian with time.”

 

“We do not expect an answer now because it is not an easy decision to make. Until you do decide however I request that you wear these as they will protect you from harm.” Jade held up two beautiful necklaces. “These are made from mine and Kagome's magic and can only be removed by us or you.”

 

Sango looked at the beautiful necklace that was made of silver. It had gold engravings of boomerangs and fire cats surrounding it. She looked to the women that she considered her sisters with tears in her eyes. “Thank you, but I don't know if I could leave Kohaku.”

 

Kagome looked at her with a gently smile. “We don't expect you to leave him Sango. He will be given the choice to become family as well. He is your brother by blood and whether or not you accept our proposal you and he are still family.”

 

Sango looked at them and smiled. “Thank you.”

 

Jade then gave Miroku a similar necklace to Sango's. His was gold and had engravings of his staff and wind tunnel in silver. “It is an honor to be considered family to beauties such as yourselves. No matter Sango's decision I will follow her.”

 

“We understand Miroku. As we said no matter by blood or heart you are family.” Jade smiled at them both. “It is time to leave.” Everyone gathered their things with the knowledge that Naraku would soon die. As they traveled they noticed a familiar whirlwind following them so they landed waiting for the confrontation with the wolf youkai.

 

Koga had caught the scent of Kagome and Jade along with everyone else. He was following when he also caught the scent of Naraku's incarnation Kagura. Now he was trying to get to them thinking they were in danger. `Why haven't they killed the bitch yet?' he thought and then saw them land in front of him. He was so intent on the wind witch that he didn't notice the changes to the group. “What the hell are you doing here Kagura?” he growled.

 

Jade and Kagome stepped forward to keep him from attacking her. “She is here at our request Koga.”

 

He looked at them finally noticing the changes to the women that were ningen the last time he saw them. Koga couldn't help notice how each one had filled out. They were beautiful before, but now they they were goddesses with their hair streaked and wings. He could feel their power and how much it had grown. “What happened to you?” he asked.

 

“Koga these are out true forms,” said Kagome.

 

“What are you and why is that bitch with you? She deserves to die,” he growled.

 

“We are guardians Koga and as far as Kagura and Kanna are concerned Jade and I have freed them from Naraku's control. They are here to help us kill him. If yo can't except that and not attack them then I would suggest you leave.”

 

“She deserves to die for what killing my comrades,” he growled again.

 

Jade stepped closer to him. “Would you condemn someone who had no choice other than to do as she was told or die? She was a slave Koga and he held her heart to control them both. Can you honestly say you would not do the same to stay alive?”

 

Kagura stepped forward as well,” it was not by my choice Koga. Naraku forced me to kill them so that you would kill Inuyasha. I took no pleasure in it. I'm not saying it's forgivable, but I had no choice.”

 

“Koga we are leaving to battle Naraku if you wish you may come, but I want your word you will not attack anyone here.” Jade waited for his answer already knowing he would come at any cost if it meant Naraku's death.

 

“Alright, but when this is done I will deal with her.”

 

Kagome and Jade opened their wings and once more took to the skies with everyone following in the air and Koga running. Kagura looked behind to see him keeping up, but she knew he would tire sooner or later. She guided her feather towards the wolf and pulled him on once more soaring into the sky.

 

“What the hell do you think your doing bitch?” he yelled.

 

`Shut up wolf. You'll need your strength for the battle.”

 

He turned forward to watch as the other flew ahead and watching the graceful flap of the women's wings. “How did they free you from Naraku?”

 

Kagura watched him closely in case he attacked her. They gave Kanna and I new hearts and her emotions as well.”

 

“How could they do that?”

 

“They are very powerful.”

 

“I thought guardians were a myth.”

 

“So did I, but Jade is the Lady of all Guardians and Kagome is her sister.”

 

Koga turned to look at her. “Jade is the Lady Guardian?”

 

“Yes, she is and now she is also the Lady of the Western Lands and Lord Sesshomaru's mate.”

 

“What. When the hell did that happen?”

 

“Recently.”

 

Jade listened as they spoke and decided to inform Koga of a few things. “Kagome keep going while I fill Koga in alright.”

 

“Hai.”

 

She flew back to Koga and Kagura, “Koga when we go into battle you must stay behind Kagome and I.”

 

“I will not hide behind a woman,” he growled.

 

Jade looked at him with a fire that threatened to consume him. “Unless you would like to be purified to hell I suggest you listen and stay behind us. Kagome and I plan to purify everything in our path. If you don't want to listen then maybe I should just purify you here and now.”

 

“Surely you can't purify everything.”

 

“I assure you Koga I can and will to protect my family. Evan our mates are smart enough to listen and I suggest you do the same.”

 

Koga looked at her with amazement. “How powerful are you?”

 

She looked back at him. “You better hope you never have to find out.”

 

Koga shuddered at her words and somehow knew she wasn't lying. “Alright I'll stay behind until you say otherwise.”

 

“Good.” She flew back to her mate's side grinning.

 

“It wasn't nice to scare him Jade,” said Kagome.

 

“Would he have listened any other way?”

 

Kagome just chuckled, “probably not.”

 

They continued to fly the rest of the day before they finally stopped to make camp. Inuyasha and Koga left to hunt and to relieve some tension while the others set up camp. Jade had once again been thinking and sat down. She looked at Kagura and made her decision. “Kagura,” she called softly.

 

“Yes, Lady Jade.”

 

“I know you are worried for Kanna's safety as am I. I would like you permission to bring her to my kingdom with the other children. She can play and will be taken care of until our return.”

 

Kagura looked to her sister. “I want her to be safe.”

 

“Then it is settled.” She looked to the child calling her over to them.

 

“Yes, Lady Jade.”

 

“Kanna, your sister and I are going to bring you to my kingdom to stay until Naraku is defeated. I have a wonderful friend there and the other children are there as well.”

 

Kanna looked to them both and nodded her consent. “Ok, I'll go.”

 

“Good lets go and I'll introduce you to them,” said Jade. She saw Inuyasha and Koga return and laughed at their constant bickering. “Inuyasha, I'm taking Kanna to my home
and we'll be back in a little while so try not to get into to much trouble.”

 

“Alright, just hurry up Sesshomaru gets mad if your gone to long.”

 

She nodded her head and gave her mate a smile before looking to Kanna and Kagura, “come on let's hurry.” Her hand raised in the air to slash down creating a rip and stepped through with the others following behind.”

 

Koga watched in shock at her display and went to follow when Kagome stopped him. “Don't Koga. Only those invited may enter.”

 

Jade stepped through her portal to see Hitomi and the children already waiting for her.

 

“Momma.”

 

“Aunt Jade.”

 

She bent down to catch the children in her arms before Shippo started to growl. “What's wrong Shippo?
He suddenly jumped back with Rin behind him growling and gathering his power to attack. Jade knew why he became protective and knew he would attack if not stopped. “Shippo,” she said firmly. “they are not here to harm anyone. They are free of Naraku and we have brought Kanna here for safety. Kagura will help in the battle against Naraku. There is nothing to fear.” She watched as he calmed to look at her. “I need you to help look after Kanna. She has come to play with you and Rin.”

 

Shippo looked between Jade and the women that he considered his enemies. “Are you sure we can trust them Aunt Jade?”

 

“Yes, Shippo I am.” She kneeled to speak directly to him. “I know they have been enemies in the past, but everyone deserves a second chance. Remember they had no choice in their actions.” She looked to her nephew and then to Rin who was already talking to the small demon. Then she noticed the small smile on Kanna looked once more to Shippo.

 

“Ok, Aunt Jade I'll do it.”

 

Kagura was amazed at everything she saw and knew she would have a hard time taking Kanna away from here.

 

Jade saw the astonishment in her eyes and smiled. “Kagura, this is Hitomi she will try to keep the children out of trouble.”

 

“It's nice to meet you Kagura.” She then turned Kanna. “Hello would you like to come and play with the children in the gardens?” Before Kanna had a chance to answer Rin had already grabbed her wrist and was dragging her out the door. Hitomi just laughed at the scene before turning back to Kagura. “Don't worry she'll be fine and perfectly safe.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Hitomi looked her mistress over noticing the changes. “You are prepared for battle already milady it's been awhile since you've let any of our barriers down.”

 

“Yes, but I'll need the extra power to exile him.”

 

Kagura listened to the conversation when realization hit. “You keep your power locked behind barriers?”

 

Jade looked at her with amusement. “It would never be wise to let your enemies know the true extent of your power. Besides every woman likes to keep some secrets.” She looked to Hitomi. “We'll be back in the next two days so please let everyone know to have rooms ready and make sure Kohaku is ready for his sister.”

 

“Yes milady I will and I'll even start preparing the nurseries,” she said. “I can't wait to have little one running around again.”

 

Kagura noticed that Jade had closed her eyes and was shaking her head. This had clearly been mentioned several times by Jade's reaction and Hitomi's smile.

 

“Come on Kagura it's time to get back before Sesshomaru kills Inuysaha and Koga.” She turned to make a new portal followed by Kagura and once more returned to camp to rest before the battle.

 

 

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Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'm close to being done only a couple more. Hopefully it's not to bad for my first fic. If you like it let me know I'd really appreciate it.