InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ New Life ❯ Chapter 35 ( Chapter 35 )

Year: 1536
Month: March

Sesshomaru moved through the trees. Hiroki and Inuyasha had gone back to camp but he found himself unable to return. He felt restless. “The woman is not within camp.” Sesshomaru tossed his beast's comment into the back of his mind. The woman was nothing. His mind of course moved to the girl. She had changed since the first time he had come across her within his father's bones. She had changed more than he could imagine possible. She was no longer a mortal. Everything his eyes and senses informed him of, she was no longer even human Of course with her eating of the mermaid flesh, death would not touch her, but she should still smell human.

“Hn.” It didn't matter. She would answer him, and it would be after the battle with Naraku. There was to be no more delays. He would find out what she was exactly, even in the beginning before she became what she was. She had simply become more since then.

“She could become a powerful adversary. Perhaps even a worthy mate.” He could hear the disgust at the mention of her becoming their mate from his beast. It appeared his beast did not even like that idea.

`You mention her becoming our mate when it is clear you do not wish her to be so. Do not mistake her power as worthy of this Sesshomaru.'

He heard his beast snarl and felt it pacing. “The woman's power is her own. She disgusts this one in her blatant disregard of that power. She flaunts it and does not fear us.” A soft scoff escaped Sesshomaru. He had no doubt that until the girl returned, his beast would be continuous with its outbursts.

Kimi could only stare at Naraku. He was serious then. A dainty frown appeared on her lips. This was preposterous. They were indeed not mating but they had somehow made a bond. Focusing on the male before her, she studied him. “You will die soon.” He nodded regally. If it weren't for the fact that he was a half breed, she could have possibly viewed him as an ally before she had had her eyes opened. Her eyes slid closed.

She could feel Kagome's place within reach of her mind and yet it was sealed off to her for the time being. She did not know why. It was as though the inner sanctum was sealed away even though she could reach the outer reaches. Peace filled her. After a long moment, she opened her eyes and nodded her head to Naraku. “Very well then.” Naraku rose and held a handout to her. Taking it, she moved next to him upstairs to the bedroom. If that creature was correct, perhaps she would be given another chance at giving birth to another child. Deep within, her heart soared with hope. She would name it Izayoi if it was female.

It was sudden as the vision took her. She watched the female Kagome call out to someone in a flower field. She turned to view who it was she was calling for. Her breath caught in her throat. Two children rushed from the trees. They were both pure Inu Youkai. One had silver hair and the second had black hair. “Kimiko, Izayoi. You mustn't run off like that.” Both children flew against Kagome.

The one called Kimiko spoke up, her golden eyes blazing. “Sister, we are sorry.”

Izayoi spoke up. “Yes sister, we won't go far again.”

She watched Kagome kneel and take both children in her arms. “You know I worry about you two. Mother isn't here to watch over you. You are my family, my pack.”

Kimi watched Kagome rise. Suddenly, all three turned to look at her and they smiled. Kimiko and Izayoi grinned brightly. “Mother is seeing us!”

She watched Kagome's face turn sad as she executed a small bow. “Mother, I will always watch over them. They will not be destroyed or harmed. I promised you once and I mean to keep that promise. Soon we will meet but that time will not be overly pleasant.” Draping an arm over each of the girls that appeared to be only 4 years old, she looked down at them lovingly.

Izayoi lifted her eyes. They glittered brightly with sky blue eyes. “Thank you, Mother.” Kimi could feel herself being drawn from the vision.

Kagome shook her head. “Go Mother. I will be with you soon. You will bring me.” Glancing down at the girls, she gave a small laugh. “I named them for you. Izayoi and Kimiko. One for your dearest friend and one in honor of you.”

Kimiko spoke up softly. “You have 4 months…”

Izayoi continued “Until you give birth mother. Sister helps us into the world and protects us against the things that call themselves Kami.”

Kimi gave a harsh breath as she realized she was back in her body. She glanced at Naraku. He was next to her on his bed, watching. A pregnancy for her kind usually lasted five months. She would give birth early then. Looking to Naraku, she gave a small nod. Now that she had seen them, she wouldn't give them up. Naraku nodded.

A young man moved with the rest of the tribe. They had traveled far. Still more had joined them. They had spread the word to the other tribes and the youkai counterparts had come to them with supplies and belongings. Looking up at his father, who was only slightly taller than him, he tilted his head. “Father, I don't understand. Why did we leave?”

His father looked down at him, a grin on his lips. Around his waist, the ebony kitsune tail twitched happily. “We came because we have no choice. Our God has started to turn from us, and it is not his fault before you blame him. We are the offspring of his enemies. He has poisoned the blood from them and in turn it is killing us. There is someone where we are going that will save us and allow us to live. Do you understand Dorian?” The young ebony fox nodded heavily. He didn't fully understand but his father had never led him or their tribe into a trap.

Glancing behind him, Dorian studied the different faces. There were so many races. Some he had never seen. They were very different. Glancing around, he saw the children of the different tribes running around in the center of the mass exodus. A grin made its way to lips. He appeared to be around 15 but as a kitsune, he still held the heart of a child. “I'm going to go play father.” His father nodded. Taking off, he ambushed a youkai that he vaguely remembered being called a cheetah. He wound up landing on the ground, the female giggling by a lion. Dorian grinned.

Rin grunted as she found herself on the ground. Shippo stood above her, looking down at her with a grin. “You're mated again Sister.”

Growling, Rin rose and fisted her hands. If this kept going, she would be mated to one of the weaker youkais. She knew that as time progressed, youkai nobles would begin to offer their sons for a mating to unite their lands and troths with the Western Lands. She did not want to become a weakness to her father figure. “Help me become stronger Shippo, please!”

Shippo tilted his head to the side and settled on the ground in the lotus position. “The only way I can see you getting stronger is if you had youkai blood running through your veins.”

Rin frowned. “How can we do that though?”

Placing his chin on his fist, Shippo's eyes glazed over. “The only two ways I know how to do that is to get a youkai mate or have a youkai officially adopt you into their pack.”

Rin frowned. “What do you mean?”

“Like with me and Kagome. We exchanged blood and shared our auras when we were traveling alone. Over time they melded, and Kagome became my mother in truth.”

Rin's eyes lit up. “What if I asked Sesshomaru-Sama?” Shippo paled at the thought but then became pensive. “That could work. Maybe we should wait and ask mother to do it when she gets back though.”

Rin tilted her head, a smile on her lips. “Okay, it's settled. We will wait for mother to return and ask her. If she says no, then I'll ask Sesshomaru-Sama.” Shippo nodded carefully. That was a good idea. Rin rose and got into a fighting stance. “In the meantime, I want to train.” Shippo grinned.