InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Found After Centuries: pt 3 Sibling's Journey ❯ Lost ( Chapter 6 )

Lost

by Inumaru_Rapture

Disclaimer: I do not own the Original Inuyasha character. I do own the ideas behind the children and grandchildren and other characters. The story is mine as well… I just don't own Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshoumaru, Rin, Sango, Miroku, Naraku, Kikyo, Shippo, or any of the other original characters. I'm sad now.

 

When we finally reached the palace, it was almost dusk, Aiko and Amaya had slept most of the way with Keiji between them, the raven flying us to our destination was silent for our loss, which was nice because he seemed like a talkative bird. I thought back to Emiko's face when we told her what had happened, how Washi had saved our father… I wanted her on that bird with me. I needed to hold her, to have her tell me everything was all right, even though I knew it wouldn't be for a long time.

During our descent, I looked down and saw Rin in the gardens with the children, all of whom took off running towards the meadow we were landing in. I wanted to burst at the seams and have them already know everything so I wouldn't have to tell them. I wanted them to be old enough to understand it, but young enough not to. They looked happy to see us, but tear stains were down my youngest sister's cheeks. When I dismounted the bird, who, after proper thanks and shrinking back to his normal size, departed, I picked up my sister Miya, and hugged her tightly to me. She sniffled and whispered to me.

“Washi's not coming home…is he?” Her voice was so forlorn, I choked as my throat tightened and closed fast. I shook my head as I saw her nod. “I thought he wouldn't… But he'll be happier now, right?” I nodded again. My sisters were each holding one of the other triplet boys as Rin came holding her daughter and her son's hand. She had tears in her eyes at seeing only the few of us, and, by looking at my sisters, I knew we were a mess. Aiko's elegant robes were stained with blood and cut in numerous places by robes and things of that nature. Amaya looked about to collapse out of exhaustion, paler than usual, if that was possible. I didn't even want to think of how I looked with my death brother's scent all over me. Miya didn't seem to mind though, just wanting to be held by her brother. How to tell them what happened?

 

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Satu flew slowly beside Ah & Un, The robe wrapped bodies of the boys on his back with their mother hugging both of them to her. Sesshoumaru drifted silently beside his mate, his eldest son at his side on his cloud, tears streaming unashamed down the Taiyoukai's face at the loss of two of his pups. Kagome had been silent since Sesshoumaru had awoken, his reaction to the news completely out of character for the usually stoic lord. Gabriel withheld a shutter at the memory.

 

-Flashback-

Gabriel was just returning from bringing the human boy back to his village when his father awoke. His mothers weary eyes had staid shut, her ears lowering as her mate looked up at her and placed a hand on her cheek. When his mothers eyes opened, a tear fell from her pink eyes and landed on his forehead. He sat up with a start, looking at the bodies of his sons in the robes stained with blood. His eyes went white and his skin turned an odd pale almost translucent color as if all the life had been sucked out of his body by a hard and evil force. A stuttered call of his younger son's names pained as he stood on shaky legs to move to his sons' side, falling to his knees between them. Gabriel's ears flattened to his head as his father let out a painful howl that shook the trees and the earth. Leaves fell around them, whirling as his energy rose, his arm reaching for his sword, his healing sword, even though there was no pulsation from the sword to signify the ability to heal them. Anger burst from Sesshoumaru in waves as he unsheathed his sword and tried repeatedly to revive his sons. Gabriel felt the wetness leak down his face at his father's futile. attempts, his mind shutting down his automatic ability to see auras so as not to be even more distressed and broken than he already was. A choked muffled sound brought his attention back to his mother as she quickly got up and ran to her mate, hugging him from behind, stilling his sword with her hands, tears running down both of their cheeks.

“Why'd he have to save me, Kagome? Why'd he have to?” Sesshoumaru's hoarse whisper brought a choked and broken sob from Kagome's throat. Gabriel could barely stand it, he shut his ears and turned form them. The sadness was overwhelming. He couldn't take it! Satu was at his side in an instant, wrapping an arm around his shoulders taking his mind away from his parent's sorrow.

-End flashback-

 

Gabriel wondered how he would react if two of his pups had been killed, one to save his life, and one because of spite for him. He couldn't imagine reacting anyway differently than his father did. He lifted a weighted clawed hand and set it on his father's arm. Golden orbs looked sadly over at his eldest son.

“You still have the rest of the family, father. Even if two are now taken from us, most of us pups are old enough to mate soon, so instead of only losing, we will be gaining as well. Why, Nu is to take Emiko as his Mate, and Aiko has Yohaka's grandson's attention. Even Amaya will have someone soon, I'm sure. That's three new people to get to know. Aside from that,” he was blabbering, a trait inherited from his mother, “you have Keiji, and Mother still.” His voice faded as the haze his father's eyes took. There wasn't anything he could do to cheer his father up, even in the slightest. The urge to flee consumed him as he wanted to leave the auras shrouded in sadness and depression. Glancing to his mother and seeing her pale face, he wondered if he should stay to support them, or ask for permission to leave on an adventure or an escape from all of the duties of his family. A heavy sigh escaped his ragged throat as his stomach growled and churned at it's abuse at having been ignored the last few days. The palace loomed on the horizon, it's slanted and very oriental looking roof rising far above the trees. The red shingles glowed an amazing vibrant red color as the sun was reaching its noon position. The pale stone of the wall surrounding the palace looked foreign to Gabriel's eyes. He wondered if his siblings were in the garden waiting for them. Suddenly, fear clenched his throat at the thought of seeing his siblings again. He didn't want to see them anymore. He didn't want to see anyone. Not even Kiara…. Kiara… his heart throbbed again as it shut down. He decided to visit mother's old friend, Kouga, Lord of the Northern Province, Lord of the Wolves. He wondered how his parents would take the news…he hoped his father wouldn't be too unpalatable.

 

That night had been unbearable. Shippo and Yama had arrived from the mountains shortly before Miroku and his posse showed up. After having the events briefed, Shippo turned an odd color of pale and had taken his wife and children in his arms, holding them tight. Miroku and his family had arrived with Inuyasha and his family about 3 hours after Gabriel had returned to the palace with his parents. Sesshoumaru and Kagome had disappeared inside the ancestors temple with their sons bodies and emerged slightly after dusk had fallen and dinner had been served. Kagome had fed Keiji, but eaten nothing herself. Sesshoumaru had sat himself at the head o the table, his wife at his right hand, and sat there, staring at his family with silent, mournful eyes. Inuyasha had shown compassion for his brother in the only way he could muster without being insulting. His wife, Masako, sat next to him on Sesshoumaru's left side, across from Gabriel, who didn't touch his food, despite being so hungry. Being around his family had stricken his senses with so much sorrow that he couldn't get his jaw to move to chew his food.

Inumaru sat next to Emiko with the children at the other end of the table. Inuyasha's daughters Oki and Suki were flinging food at each other, not really understanding the seriousness of the loss of Goro and Washi. Kohaku and Keitaro were trying to get Oki and Suki to knock it off when Gabriel stood suddenly from the table, all actions ceasing from around him.

“Mother, Father, I wish to be excused,” his words were tight, his eyes clamped shut. Kagome looked silently at her mate as he shook his head. Gabriel sat back down, his black ears flattened on his head. Inuyasha make a choked sound as if to oppose, but a small sad glare from his brother stopped his words. Sango sniffed quietly and dabbed at her eye with a napkin, Miroku holding a sleeping Asa. Rin looked up from helping feed Tama, as Satu walked to her side from where he was standing by the far window. Shippo held Yama's hand in suspense, their six children coming to attention as well.

“I suppose we should address the situation from yesterday, and what will be happening now,” the children at the opposite end of the table were silent. No one talked when the Taiyoukai was speaking. “Yesterday, as many of you know, my family was taken part of a ambushed battle that my fifth son had fallen into. I wish to spread my humbled gratitude to all of those who aided my family.” His voice cracked, very unlike him. Inuyasha's eyes hazed, realizing just how much Kagome had changed his cold hearted brother. “And as many of you know, during the battle, I was seriously injured and close to death. At that time, I had not known of the fate of Goro, but the reality of my life leaving wasn't the most frightening thing, it was the reality that I would not be able to save or even locate my pups in the battle…” his power rose a bit. His anger filtering through his eyes for an instant. He breathed, moving on. “I was told that my second son had found Goro and killed off the other youkai with one wave of energy. Such pride I feel knowing that when I am down, my sons can take care of the family.” He paused again, trying to regain his composure, tears misting his eyes. “I never wanted to have to bury any of my pups. They were supposed to bury me.” Kagome set a hand on his arm as his voice choked. Tears fell down the faces of much of the audience. Kagome's voice was impressively still as she