InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Jump Over the Wall of Freedom ❯ Sacrifices ( Chapter 23 )

Chapter 23: Sacrifices

 

A/N: I just posted the last chapter of my A/U fic `Rewinding time' so go check it out!

 

 

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“Speaking”

`Thinking'

 

 

Their little teasing session was interrupted when Kagome ran to them all the while dragging a protesting Inuyasha after her. As soon as she reached them she stopped and panting heavily said “Good…I found..you! I have..the greatest…idea…I”.

 

Inuyasha interrupted her and said “breathe Kags, I'll explain.” Seeing her nod and noticing Sesshomarou's questioning glance he continued. “Well, she thinks that by alllying her priestess powers and Tenseiga she can save that friend of yours”.

 

Sesshomarou opened his mouth to speak but before he could Kagura beat him to it and asked dumbfounded “Tenseiga? Sesshy isn't it the sword of Heaven the one you talked to me about the one from the legend.? I thought it was just a bedtime story!”

 

The demon lord was surprised and answered “Well, not exactly the demon mentioned in the tale, whose fangs were used actually was my father.”

 

Seeing the shocked look on Kagura's face and seeing her open her mouth to speak he quickly continued” when he died he left ME Tenseiga and left my BABY BROTHER Tessaiga”.

 

While saying the second part Sesshomarou could not help but glare at Inuyasha. In turn the younger of the two brothers glared back and shouted his trademark “Keh!”

 

“Okay but I don't get it. I thought the sword could revive people?” asking that Kagura remembered the conversation she had with Rin a few days after she moved into Sesshomarou's mansion.

 

 

*Flashback*

 

“There was blood everywhere..sniff and I was alone and it was so cold…sniff but when I woke up lord Sesshomarou was here with a sword in his hand and he took me in…and he takes care of me ever since like a father”

 

*End of flashback*

 

 

Finally realizing the meaning of Rin's words Kagura looked at Sesshomarou incredulously and exclaimed “Oh Gods! You…you used Tenseiga on Rin?! You revived her!”

 

This time it was Kagome and Inuyasha's turn to gasp. The young woman said looking at her brother in law “I had suspicions, but I never knew…”

 

“Keh! Looks like Mr. Ice block, does have a heart after all. Why did you do it? And how come you didn't revive her mother too?” the hanyou said locking glaze with his older brother.

 

“This Sesshomarou does not need to justify his actions to the likes of you. But I can say that the reason I did not revive her mother is that it was too late. Now about your idea, miko do you really think it could work?”

 

Seeing three pairs of eyes intensely locked on her, Kagome nervously started shifting from one foot to the other and answered “well I'm not a 100 percent sure, but I think it could work. After all what do we have to lose?”

 

“I'll go and arrange for him to be transferred here, once he's condition improves. It will be easier for us to keep an eye on him and to try out this theory of yours”. After stating this, Sesshomarou stood up gracefully and before going back inside the mansion, extended his hand to Kagura. She was very surprised but took it with a bright smile.

 

It was true that Sesshomarou was not a big fan of public displays of affection, but he figured it would be a good way to shut up his younger brother, and true enough the young half demon looked at his brother with eyes bulging out.

 

 

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“Yes, Suikotsu as fast as possible. Good, …yes…I will call you back later”. Sesshomarou hung up the phone without even saying bye to his doctor.

 

“So? What does he think?” Kagura asked.

 

She was comfortably lying on the soft covers of Sesshomarou's bed her right hand absent mindedly rubbing her swollen belly as she watched Sesshomarou while he made a quick phone call to his friend who happened to be the director of General Hospital. He then called Sango to tell her about their plan and he finally called Dr Suikotsu to ask for his opinion. Kagura was getting nervous by his silence and started to gently bite her lower lip.

 

Sesshomarou sat on the bed and entwined his long fingers and dropped them on his lap before turning to Kagura and said “he thinks it might just work”.

 

“Than why the long face you scared me, you bastard!” she said playfully before crawling to him on the bed. The wind sorceress then kneeled against Sesshomarou's back, pressing her breasts and belly in his strong and broad back. She then started to run her fingers gently through his long hair.

 

As she massaged his scalp she said “Rin was right. She said that since the moment you took her in, you've been taking good care of her. She also said that you would take good care of me and my baby. I don't know how I could ever thank you enough for what you've done for me”.

 

“For starters keep massaging me” he said gesturing to his head with a long clawed finger and an imperceptible smile.

 

Purposely and cruelly halting her movement Kagura leaned to look at the demon lord's handsome face and asked “why is it to your enjoyment milord?” hearing him growl softly she laughed and resumed her ministration.

 

After a few blissful minutes Sesshomarou reluctantly stopped Kagura's hands with his larger ones. He turned around and kissed her tenderly on the lips before pushing her on the bed and standing up “rest until lunch, I will come and get you”.

 

She was not really tired but nodded none the less. She could really use the time to reflect on her future, and also on the swords. She could not shake the feeling that before Sesshomarou told her about it she had heard the tale of the three legendary swords, but she just could not remember where. The wind sorceress closed her eyes and heard Sesshomarou close the door behind him.

 

 

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“Are you sure about it?” Inuyasha said while standing in the doorway of his older brother's study. Jaken had managed to clean up the mess produced by Sesshomarou's previous burst of anger and Inuyasha noticed that their late father's desk replaced the one Sesshomarou smashed earlier.

 

The half demon knew that when the taiyoukai inherited of the mansion, their father's study was one of the rooms he redecorated first. Sesshomarou did not throw away the old furniture but put it in the attic with his parents' things.

 

“Why not? Do you have grounds to reject your mate's idea?” the older asked gesturing for his younger brother to sit in front of him.

 

“Well…I'm sure you figured out that along with spiritual powers Kagome also has purification powers…”

 

“And she could purify the demonic aura of Tenseiga, therefore making it even more useless than it already is. I am aware of this. I take it you do not trust her abilities to control her power?”

 

“No, it's not that. It's just that I wonder if it's a risk you're willing to take? Would you sacrifice father's fang?”

 

After a very long pause Sesshomarou looked at his younger brother straight in the eyes and said “if it is to make her happy and smile again I am willing to take the risk”.

 

“Keh! You're turning all sentimental, it's disgusting! But tell me this, would you say the same thing if it were Tessaiga? Hypothetically speaking and I really mean hypothetically, `cause you ain't never getting the sword.”

 

At this Sesshomarou could not suppress a low growl. Inuyasha ignored it as he continued “what if you had the old man's other fang? Sessh, would you sacrifice Tessaiga too?”

 

Sesshomarou stayed silent for a long time and Inuyasha was sure that he would not answer. Just as the younger brother stood up and got ready to leave, Sesshomarou said on a low and deep voice “yes, for her I would”.

 

 

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Kagura tossed a couple of times in the bed, she was so restless and she just could not fall asleep. But as soon as she squeezed Sesshomarou's pillow tightly and that she could smell the irresistible mix of his natural scent and his perfume she felt at peace.

 

`You could get used to this, right? Sleeping in his bed, being surrounded by his scent ' her inner demon asked.

 

`Yeah, it's so comforting, but I shouldn't get used to it. I mean, I understand that he felt compelled to save and protect me, but what will happen after Naraku is defeated? I won't be of any use to him anymore. And since I won't be in any danger anymore I'll have to leave.' Kagura thought.

 

`Maybe you're wrong; after all he didn't have to sleep with you. Since the moment he took you in, didn't he show you how much you're dear to him?'

 

`But everyone who gets near to me ends up suffering! If something was to happen to him again, or even worse to Rin!'

 

`Stop blaming yourself, he can handle himself, and Rin is in no danger. She's far, Naraku can't reach her over there'.

 

Kagura had to admit that she was surprised that her usually cynic and mocking inner demon was actually comforting her and brushing off her deepest dark fears.

 

`I guess so. But still, I can't help but wonder. And then there's the baby! I don't think that I can impose on him to take care of him or her too.'

 

`Maybe he wants to. After all he did raise his brother and Rin alone and he did a good job, don't you think?' her inner demon said.

 

`Yeah Rin's just such a sweet girl. But it's different, he revived her and she had no one else to take care of her. And Inuyasha he's his only brother he had no choice.'

 

`Now you know he's a demon lord, so having a human daughter really was not in his best interest. If he really was a cold bastard he would have dropped her at an orphanage or with a foster family along with a nice check. Besides he claimed you as a member of his pack and this morning…'

 

`He didn't mean it!' Kagura interrupted.

 

`Right, he just called you “his mate” for the fun of it…'

 

`No really he meant something else, it was an accident!' the demoness protested.

 

`Of course since the always collected, focused and poised demon lord that he is usually makes mistake. And his tongue slips on a regular basis. Please give me a break!'

 

`Will you ever shut up? I'm tired of you go away' Kagura screamed in her head. She really did not want to think about what her youkai was insinuating.

 

`My my looks like I hit a nerve. By the way telling yourself to shut up is creepy since I'm a part of you. But I will comply with your wishes and leave you with just one last thought: would it be so bad to be his mate?'

 

The last words of her inner demon left Kagura speechless. She had to admit that she liked the company of the demon lord, he had his own way of getting under her skin, challenging her, but with one look he could calm her and make her melt. And his kisses and his caresses she knew she could never get tired of those. Naraku had never been able to make her feel the way Sesshomarou made her feel. Was this love?

 

Spending forever with him? It sounded appealing, Kagura knew he would take care of her and her baby like Naraku would never have but was this what Sesshomarou would want? Hell was this even what she wanted?

 

 

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For at least an hour Kagura kept tossing those answerless questions in her head to the point of giving herself a horrible headache. Forgetting the idea that she would be able to get any sleep she propped herself against the headboard of the bed and clutched Sesshomarou's pillow to her chest. As she let out a deep sigh the demon Lord who had been plaguing her every thoughts came into the room.

 

“Did you get any sleep?” he asked her.

 

“Not really, but I'm okay. I was just thinking about what you said this morning” she answered. As soon as she let the words out she regretted them, she could see that Sesshomarou's became as stiff as a poker and that his golden eyes took on a glazed appearance. If she did not know any better she would say he was terrorized.

 

“And what about this morning?” he asked feigning innocence. Seeing her look at him intensely as if she was trying to see inside his soul he felt a shiver going down his spine and decided to sit next to her.

 

As usual as soon as Sesshomarou sat next to her, Kagura felt like she was going to melt. His incredible beauty, his body heat combined with the feeling of his impressive youki wrapping around her and the three allied with the memory of his sweet kisses and caresses, made her want to pounce on him.

 

`He sure has a way of making you forget your migraine' her inner demon could not help but notice. Kagura almost blushed at the thought but simply shrugged.

 

This really was not the time for that; right now she should be asking him what he meant this morning in his study. But the wind sorceress felt unable to ask about his use of the word `mate' while referring to her

 

Feeling her uneasiness and waning to change the topic as fast as possible, Sesshomarou said “I just got off the phone with Rin. They arrived safely at the mountain resort. She sends her deepest affections”.

 

“For some reason I have the feeling she did not say it in these words” Kagura could not help but joke.

 

“Indeed she said: father kiss Miss Kagura for me please” he answered slightly amused and grateful to feel Kagura relax against his arm.

 

Kagura gently leaned her head on his shoulder and took in his appeasing scent.

 

Sesshomarou turned to her and lifted her head by bringing two fingers to her chin before asking with a wicked smile “May I fulfill my promise?”

 

Playing along Kagura answered “Well since it's for Rin…I would not want her father to disappoint her, so I guess you will have to…” she barely had time to finish that Sesshomarou took her lips in a hungry kiss.

 

As they broke apart Kagura leaned her head on his shoulder once more and sighed in deep contentment. She then entwined their fingers together and closed her eyes thinking `being mates forever? Yeah, I think I would like that, but what about him?'

 

 

 

 

A/N: There you have it a new chapter, and a long one! Don't forget to review! Next time will our heroes manage to save Miroku's life? Find out in How to save life.