InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Living The Promise ❯ Family ( Chapter 12 )

Chapter 12: Family

 

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The woman closed the file and sat back, her eyes narrowed as she stared at the nervous woman standing in front of her. The woman behind the desk would have been considered beautiful; long, dark hair; slender figure; and deep, brown eyes. Yes, she would have been considered a beauty but for the weight of the anger and hatred that she had carried and nursed for the past six years.

 

She allowed a malicious smirk to spread across her face as she watched the woman shift and swallow nervously under her glare.

 

“I see that you have managed to acquire most of the remaining properties, Kagura. Yet you have failed to get all of them. I am disappointed in you.”

 

Kagura gulped and tried to hide her growing unease. She clasped her hands together in attempt to hide their trembling.

 

“My apologies, Kikyo. I was sure that with the damage caused by the earthquake, I would be able to convince the holdouts to sell. I believe that a few more will yet decide to take the money, but I am not getting anywhere with the children's shelter. The director insists that he will rebuild on the site. In fact, the builders are already setting the new foundation.”

 

Kikyo glared at her sister-in-law as she spoke, her voice dripping with venom. “Ah yes, the children's shelter; the very building that collapsed on Kagome and Inuyasha. Even there, you failed me, Kagura. You had the perfect opportunity to kill them with no one the wiser, and yet they still live.”

 

“There were too many people around for me to make a move. If I had done something then, I would have been caught - and that would have led anyone looking right back to you,” Kagura sneered. She knew that Kikyo didn't want any traces of her involvement; that was why she was buying the properties using the network of small companies that were controlled by the Onigumo Empire.

 

Kikyo sighed and closed her eyes. Silence stretched between the two women. After a long moment, Kikyo sat forward and looked at Kagura. “I want you to do everything in your power to get those remaining properties. My investor is getting impatient. I will deal with the children's shelter myself.” Kagura nodded. She knew what Kikyo meant by “everything”; it was time to call in Goshinki and Muso.

 

“Make sure to deal with Inuyasha and Kagome as well. I will not tolerate any more mistakes.”

 

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Kagome was getting impatient. She was ready to leave the hospital and go back to her own home. It had been four days since she was pulled from the rubble and now had been cleared for release.

 

Just as she reached for the phone, the door burst open and a small blur raced in and jumped upon the bed. “Mama `Gome! Mama `Gome! Rin gets to go home with you! Rin finally has a family!” Kagome raised her eyes and saw a smiling Inuyasha standing in the doorway, holding a set of papers. Kagome's eyes brightened. Could it be? Was Rin really theirs?

 

“It is final! I have the adoption papers right here,” Inuyasha grinned, waving them in the air.

 

“Inuyasha, thank-you! This means so much to me!” Kagome drew her new daughter into her arms and squeezed tightly; tears of happiness running freely down her cheeks. Rin wrapped her small arms around Kagome and returned the embrace before wriggling away. The young girl looked at her new mother, tilting her head in confusion.

 

“Mama `Gome, why are you crying? Are you sad?” Rin reached out and touched one of the tears as it slowly made its way down Kagome's face.

 

“No dear, I am not sad. I am crying because I am very, very happy.” Kagome kissed the girl on her head and smiled at her daughter.

 

Inuyasha stood back, content just to watch his family.

 

Family.

 

Inuyasha shook his head slightly in disbelief. He still found it difficult to accept the fact that he and Kagome now had a child of their own, when only a few days ago, he thought that he was going to loose everything. Inuyasha was brought out of his musings as a knock sounded on the open door and Sesshomaru stepped into the room.

 

“Hello Kagome, Inuyasha, Rin. Are you ready to go?” Inuyasha looked towards Kagome, who smiled at the two brothers.

 

“Hello Sess, and yes, I am ready to get out of here.” Rin bounced off the bed and ran to Sesshomaru.

 

“Sess-sama! Sess-sama! Guess what! Rin gets to go home with Mama `Gome and Papa Inu!” Sesshomaru knelt down and smiled at the exuberant child.

 

“That is wonderful news, Rin. Now that you are family, please do not call me `sama'.” Rin scrunched up her face in confusion.

 

“If Rin can't call you Sess-sama, what does Rin call you?” She thought for a moment. Sesshomaru was about to speak when her eyes lit up and she said “I know! Rin will call you Papa Sess!”

 

Sesshomaru cocked an eyebrow, a faint blush spreading across his cheeks. Papa Sess? Inuyasha tried not to laugh, but was unable to hold back a snicker. Kagome smiled gently at Sesshomaru's discomfort.

 

Rin wrapped her arms around the stunned man and gave him a hug. Sesshomaru gently returned the embrace. The child stepped back, beaming at the three adults. “Rin is so lucky! She has a family now - Mama `Gome, Papa Inu, and Papa Sess.” Satisfied that all was right in the world, Rin took a seat on a chair and waited for the adults to take her home.

 

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Hojo opened the post office box and retrieved his mail. Leaning against the wall, he shuffled through it, noticing a card addressed to him with an unfamiliar post mark. Hojo reserved himself from opening it until he got back to Suki and the children.

 

Walking down the street, he paused a moment in front of a large office building. A smile slowly spread upon his face. The building belonged to Sesshomaru Taisho, who had turned several floors into makeshift shelters for those displaced by the quake. He, Suki, and the children from the shelter occupied one entire floor; every comfort possible was made available as the arduous task of rebuilding began.

 

One of the good things that had occurred from the quake was all of the media attention that was bringing in donations for the new building as well as offers of adoption; of which, Rin was the first, with many more in the works.

 

Hojo entered the building and walked to the office/living area he and his wife were using and set the mail on the desk. Taking a seat, he picked up the card, opened it and started to read.

 

Dear Cousin Hojo,

 

I know that it has been awhile since we last saw or spoke to each other, but I have been thinking of you lately. I saw your plight on the television the other day and thought I'd write.

 

I would like to arrange a meeting with you to discuss some possible resources I can offer you. I await your call.

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Kikyo

 

Hojo smiled and picked up the phone. It was nice being able to call upon family when help was needed.

 

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TBC

 

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