InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love in strange places ❯ Family ( Chapter 6 )

Chapter 7

Manei lowered his eyes and fidgeted with his now clean and fluffy tail carefully avoiding Kagome's questioning gaze.

"Since I'm traveling with you now….." he drew circles on the ground wit his tiny clawed feetnot wanting to look into her eyes as if scared that she would reject him since most youkai's do not care for orphaned pups of others. "ca..an I call you…okaa.aa. san??" The hopefulness in his voice was laced with fear and pain but then expression on his haunting face allowed her to see into his question and melt her heart.

"I would love it if you do Manei." She said quietly bending down so she was eye leveled with him. Manei whipped his head up now his eyes shined with a light that she havn't seeing just yet it was filled with content and promise of love.

Just then Sesshomaru stepped into the clearing and took in Manei's appearance* silver and white…….blue and gold eyes…..* if a stranger was to walk in right now he would mistaken them for a true family.

"Sesshomaru! I have just welcomed him to the family" She said winking for they were not a family all in facts.

He rolled his eyes, it was funny how weeks ago he would not show any emotions at all but in the matters of days Kagome had changed him. For the better or for worse he wasn't sure.

He had became fond of her, her smiles, laughs, giggles, and tears. But his heart ached of her whenever she was gone even for a matter of minutes. He tried to push the feelings away waiting for the feeling of emptiness and lack of emotions. The way he use to be before was but a distant memory , a cold and merciless demon lord that he had locked away for her.

For her he would give her his whole world, his blood, his life, his love, his companionship, his guidance, his advice, his patience, and most of all his time. He realized that with a startled lurch of heart. *when had she become my light in the darkened day…my sun to light my way..*

He had loved her and he knew but a nagging doubt lingered in his mind preventing him to really confess his undenying love for her. For now he would show her through actions not words, not a word for which crossed his mind about his feelings for her would pass his lips until he was sure…she was not in love with his brother.

Snapping back to reality he nodded his approval seeing the boy had potential *(AND GOOD LOOKS)*.

Manei was overwhelmed with happiness as he leaped at his "soon-to-be-father-and-mate-of-his-soon-to-be-mother." For once in many days he had felt happiness in this cruel and dark world since the day his parents had died.

He looked at Kagome from his new father figure's arms staring at her with his ocean sun risen depth he was able to see the love radiating from her heart warming being for him though she had known him only for a short amount of time.

Sesshomaru broke the silence. " We should leave now heading East to a village where the Shikon Shard was rumored." Though his voice was cold enough to chill a dead those who knew him well could see the love in his eyes for his new aquired family as he wrapped a tail gentally around her and called to the other children.

He called his youki cloud and lifted them all into the sky with Shippo upon his shoulder and Manei in his arms, Kagome had Rin and Sora in her arms and wrapped up in her fluffy tails.

They all flew into the afternoon sun leading them to adventure and welcoming the feelings of a family for they all have felt the heart tugging loneliness that had slowly eaten away each of their soul. Perhaps this shall heal their wounds and set their souls free.

…………………Meanwhile… ;………….

"Oy you stupid Ningen's can't you walk any faster?" hissed Inuyasha. Miroku and Snago who were currently walking beside Kilala who was carrying Kikyo. Inuyasha had brought Kikyo to their group the same day Kagome and Shippo had left. They all had suspision that somehow Inuyasha was why she left too. Kikyo of course being the POT she is was getting cracked and dried in the rising sun, she constantly had to stop to pour water on her to keep moisture.

"Well we would go fater if we were on Kilala" mumbled Miroku who was walking along tiredly for they have been traveling for most of the night towards a village in the East where a shard was last rumored.

"Feh" "Stop your complaining" He suddenly stopped and Kikyo's head snapped towards the East.

"there are many jewel shards" She stated in a flat dead tone.

*Kagome…* thought Inuyasha as he caught her scent a look of regret and sadness was upon his face. Kilala was overjoyed and ran as fast as she could sending Kikyo reeling back and falling off into the mud.

"ugh now I stink" she stated as dead as ever.

"Smell the same to me"

………………….With the Family:D………….

They entered the village and Kagome talked with the head of the village explaining they meant no harm and was here to destroy a youkai and provide them with protection. The village trusted them at last but not until they killed a centipede demon who snuck up on Shippo and Sora. They were invited to stay for the night and enjoy a glorious feast. Kagome slightly content that they had gotten 5 SHARDS!!

She walked gracefully to the edge of the village where the grass grew green and the sakura petals scattered far and wide being carried by the afternoon wind. The four pups were wrestling amongst a cluster of violets and daisies.

The children's laughters could be heard far and wide they were like brothers and sisters despite each other's differences they played with each other. For a moment watching the pups there were no war between breeds and humans and demons.

Sesshomaru now stood on the hill with Kagome in the shade of the Sakura tree watching the children play.

"If somebody told me that my life would soon lead to this with you I would of laughed in their face" She stated. He could not figure out her tone.

"are you not happy?" Scared that she would leave him broken hearted and alone from the warmth that she had shown him. A warmth that he wanted to hold a forever and never let go, the thought of her with someone else tore at his heart.

"No!No!" She said sensing his distress wrapped her arm around his waist offering comfort and `love'.

"I'm glad" as he nuzzled her hair with affection, he ached for the moment he could tell her his feelings for her, the moment he could be open about it without hesitation of her rejection. The children snuck upon them and tackled them both to the ground Manei started gnawing on Sesshomaru's ear who had transformed and same with Kagome. He barked happily as they all tumbled onto the ground.

"Sesshomaru-otou-san is tickling Rin!" giggled Rin.

"KAGOME!!???" Said a voice that made Sesshomaru and the rest of them growl.

WHO COULD IT BE???;)