InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen ❯ Birthday Gifts and Secrets Revealed Part 2 ( Chapter 4 )

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha and Group. Shadow, Death Strike, Faele (Fah Eel), Mikel (Me Kel), Falcon are mine

 

Italics = thinking

“….” = talking, or singing

*….* = telepathic speech

 

Chapter 4: Birthday Gifts and Secrets Revealed - Part 2

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“Ok, we need to cheer this group up!” exclaimed Faele after a few moments of silence. She pulled a gift from behind her back and handed it to Kagome. “This is from me, hun. I'm sure you'll have a blast with it!” The impish smile that graced her lips worried Kagome, but she took the gift anyway and ripped the paper off.

 

Now:

 

“Surprise! It's an extra quiet vibrator! This way you can use it in the middle of the night, if need be, and even nearby demons wouldn't be able to hear it! And it's got 5 speeds!” Faele burst out, her smile growing larger at the look on Kagome's face.

 

“What the hell do you do with it?” asked InuYasha as he pulled it from Kagome's grasp, inadvertently turning it on high as he did so. He dropped it suddenly and jumped back. “WHAT THE FUCK?!?”

 

Death Strike, looking like she had just swallowed a golf ball, was turning red as she fought not to laugh. Leaping to her feet, she ran from the room, choking on her giggles as she yelled, “I think I'll go help our Aunt with those dishes!” Faele and Shadow were giggling hysterically while InuYasha dove for cover behind Kagome. Hesitantly, Kagome retrieved the vibrator and shut it off. She felt like she was going to die of embarrassment when Faele handed her something else.

 

“Don't forget all the attachments! Makes it so much more fun!” Kagome groaned and tried not to look at the box in her hand.

 

Mikel handed his present to Kagome next, a grin dancing on his lips as he reached out telepathically to his sisters, *You think that gift was bad, you should see what I got her!* Mikel snuffed a laugh as he watched Kagome tentatively open the package.

 

Groaning mentally, Kagome lifted a lacey crimson teddy from the wrapping. Her eyes went wide as she looked from Mikel to Shadow and then back to the teddy. Mikel couldn't hold it anymore. He broke into laughter as he watched the various expressions on her face.

 

“I thought it might come in handy for your Ceremony of Blood,” he stated through his laughter.

 

“How am I supposed to wear this and not get it shredded?” she shot back at him.

 

“Actually, lingerie for us is pretty much disposable Kags. Males with enough control to be gentle with your clothes just aren't any fun. Hell, half the fun is letting the male shred it from your skin. You'll understand soon, trust me,” Shadow said with a wink.

 

“I'm afraid to ask, but what's the Ceremony of Blood...” asked Kagome, apprehension in her voice. Mikel looked at Shadow, who paled slightly.

 

“Uh, well….it's obvious you're still a virgin Kags….” Shadow scratched her head trying to figure out how to say what needed to be said, “And well, you can't really attain your true potential until….uh….”

 

“YOU HAVE TO GET LAID!” came the resounding shout from the kitchen before Shadow could finish.

 

“Thank you for that wonderful display of TACT, Death Strike!” Shadow hollered back at her sister. Mikel covered his mouth to hide his smile as he glanced at a now mortified Kagome.

 

“What's `get laid' mean?” asked Koga as he stared at Kagome's wide eyes and gaping mouth. Faele and Falcon erupted in giggles and peels of laughter could be heard from the kitchen, as Kagome paled.

 

“It means she has to have sex….” replied Shadow with a shrug. Koga's and InuYasha's jaws dropped in shock.

 

“Eh hemmm….” Falcon cleared her throat and handed the last gift to Kagome, “Here, before you faint, if you'd open my gift for you…”

 

Kagome was afraid of what she would find, but she opened the gift anyway. She paled at the contents. Oh Kami…she whimpered to herself as she lifted out a pair of hand cuffs, a sparkly white lace teddy, a lavender babydoll with g-string, and the book `How to drive your man wild in bed.'

 

InuYasha stared open mouthed over Kagome's shoulder at these things. Slowly he reached out and touched the white teddy, picturing Kagome in it. He liked these gifts, even if she didn't. I wonder if she'd wear that for me…he thought to himself. He nearly jumped out of his skin when Shadow's voice graced his mind.

 

*Maybe you should ask her.* She said lightly as InuYasha lifted his gaze to lock with hers. *Just think what you want to say to me, I'll hear you…*

 

*I really hate it when you read my thoughts…* he grumbled back.

 

*But I don't,* Shadow sent, *You project. We'll have to teach you and the others, as well, how to shield your thoughts. The only reason Kagome doesn't hear you, is because she doesn't know how to access her powers yet. But anyway, Death Strike and I have a favor to ask of you…*

 

*Yup…* was Death Strike's chirp in his head.

 

*We would also ask this of you, half-breed.* came the silky voices of Faele and Falcon.

 

*Oh Damn, too many people in my head* he groaned through the link, *What do you want?*

 

*We want you to be the one to participate in the Ceremony with Kags…* all four voices said in unison. *Don't answer now, think about it as we explain the ceremony to her.* Suddenly, they were gone and InuYasha had his mind back to himself.

 

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Kagome took care of her gifts while her friends talked among themselves. Time for some answers! She thought to herself as she rejoined the group. She took a seat next to InuYasha, subconsciously brushing up against him for reassurance as she looked directly at Shadow expectantly.

 

“Explain,” she said after a moment.

 

Shadow looked to Mikel, who looked to Death Strike as she walked back into the room and sat back down by Koga. Death Strike turned her gaze to Shadow and shrugged. Shadow sighed and looked back to Kagome. As her father's eldest daughter this was her responsibility, although she would have loved to pawn it off on Mikel. His day'll come. He gets to explain to Sota when he comes of age. She chuckled to herself before taking a deep breath and tried to explain.

 

“As you have discovered, Kags, you are a hanyou. A half demon; you have been since you were born…” Shadow opened her mouth to continue when Sesshomaru cut her off.

 

“I knew it! You lied to us all, miko!” he growled at her only to slapped soundly by Shadow.

 

“Shut up and let me continue. However, in this day and age demons are but myths to humans and, like all others born of our family, a very special spell was cast upon you only moments after your birth. This spell bound your demon blood, making you seem human until the time came that the spell dissipated. It varies from child to child when the spell actually releases the bound side, but it never lasts beyond a child's seventeenth birthday; thus the reason your mother asked you to be home the eve of your birthday….we had hoped to explain this before the spell wore off.

 

We had thought that the spell would have worn off much sooner than this, but because of your miko powers, it remained…binding your demon half for the full duration of the spell.”

 

“But why would it have worn off sooner…what makes it vary?” Sango asked.

 

“The power of the child makes it vary. Kagome is extremely powerful, though she does not know it. An example: I, myself, am very powerful…because of this the spell wore off during my first bleeding time…when I was 12….

 

Shortly after the spell dissipates, all female children must undergo the Ceremony of Blood…a ritual spilling of the virgin's blood. It is required for a female child to begin training in their new powers. Males have their own ritual...since they don't have a barrier to be broken…”

 

Mikel grinned, earning a chuckle from Death Strike and a glare from Shadow.

 

“Males still have to lose their virginity to access their powers, but as to what their ritual entails, I do not know. Anyway, for a female, she would usually choose a male very close to her for one of two reasons. The first either being that she desires him as a mate or second because she sees him as a friend for life. She does not have to take the male as her mate during the ritual, as it is not required. However, if she doesn't, she will be forever bound to that person….the feelings for each other will run deep even if they do not become mates. One never forgets who they choose to do this for them….”

 

Shadow trailed off as tears started to run down her cheeks. Her gaze turned inward for moment before she continued.

 

“This ceremony also `unlocks' the other side of our heritage. Our family is a unique race of demons…..for we are Demon Fae. I am half demon, a quarter fae, an eighth miko, and an eighth human; however, fae and demon blood tend to grouped together and am I simply considered three quarters demon. Kagome is half human, half demon, but the half human part of her is divided into thirds. One third is human, another third miko, and the last third is fae.

 

You have very little fae blood in your veins Kags, but because you are also miko…the two blood lines magnify each other, making you as powerful as Death Strike or Mikel. We are more powerful than regular demons because we are considered True Children of the Gods. I'll try to explain this.

 

True Fae are born from a union between two deities; they are the nymphs and tree sprites and such one may encounter. Usually their powers are based in a single element. Demigods are born of human-god pairings…..very few still exist as they have all either died out or been killed. Demon Fae came from the union of Gods and Demons….because demons are different from humans in the fact that we have powers of our own…the fae magics were twisted. In the end the powers worked to magnify each other, making the offspring extremely powerful. Finally there are the spiritual powers of mikos, monks, and so on….these are gifts bestowed upon certain family lines, by the deities, for whatever reason.

 

Because our line descends directly from a Goddess, we are among those that are considered `True Children.' I hope everyone is following here…” Shadow paused to glance around the room, making sure she hadn't bored anyone to sleep.

 

“But basically, the easiest way to put this is that you have been what you are since you were born. You just didn't know about it. Now you know, and it is time you were trained in your heritage, however you must choose someone to help you with your Blood Ceremony first…”

 

Shadow tried to smile reassuringly at her cousin, but Kagome was too shocked to even notice. Shadow looked to Mikel for help and he just shrugged.

 

“There is one more thing Kagome…” Mikel produced a pendant from his pocket. Shadow recognized it immediately, The Family Crest, she thought with a smile. Mikel held the pendant towards Kagome. She glanced at it, carved in silver was a dragon in flight, jaws open in a mighty roar while a pentagram was clutched in its claws. Kagome accepted the pendant and looked to Shadow, who had just cleared her throat.

 

“You need it for the ceremony….it has to be…ummmm…dipped in the blood. It will energize the pendant which will help protect you when you are weak…..it will also bind you to the rest of the family,” Shadow smiled sheepishly and pulled her own pendant from beneath her shirt, Mikel and Death Strike followed suit, “We all have one….”

 

Shadow's dragon was ebony, the pentagram…crimson, while the pendant as a whole pulsed with dim silver light. Death Strike's pendant was completely black as it pulsed with a blue aura. Mikel's was identical to Death Strike's except that his pulsed violet.

 

“It will turn black after the ceremony…” Shadow reassured Kagome, who swallowed thickly. “It will help protect you on you're human night….it truly comes in handy, trust me.”

 

Kagome, smiled weakly at Shadow as the rest of the group tried to digest what they had just learned. Slowly, Kagome got to her feet and walked from the room. They heard her dash up stairs and they all cringed when they heard her bedroom door slam shut.

 

“I guess we should all get some sleep then,” Shadow muttered softly. The others nodded as Mrs. H directed them to where they could sleep for the night.

 

*Tomorrow is going to be hell, sister* Death Strike sent sadly.

 

*Tell me about it…* replied Shadow as she drifted off to sleep.

 

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InuYasha was the last to fall asleep; his thoughts racing. Kagome's cousins wanted him to participate in the ceremony with Kagome….they wanted him to be the one to bed her. Not that I mind…but why me? He still had no answers when his golden eyes finally closed.