InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Tomaru's Story ❯ Chapter 26

Chapter 26

 

Kagome took a deep breath as she slowly opened the door to Sesshoumaru's bedchamber. Peering inside, she winced when she saw her husband, her lord, her mate, standing in front of the large window to her left, staring out into the night. Tomaru rested comfortably in his father's arms, staring at the large white moon in similar fascination.

 

They were still dressed in their formal robes, ready to join the festivities in the ballroom. Yet they seemed to be waiting.

 

Were they… waiting for her?

 

She was certain that Sesshoumaru would join the party without her, if only to announce Tomaru as his heir.

 

Two pairs of ears- one hanyou, one youkai- perked up slightly and turned toward the doorway where Kagome stood silently.

 

Girding her loins, as it were, she stepped fully into the chamber, closing the door behind her.

 

It was time to swallow her pride.

 

Sesshoumaru turned completely, facing her. Tomaru clung to his father, worried that his mother might reject him again. Two pairs of matching gold eyes regarded her coolly.

 

Kagome knelt down on her knees, put her hands on the floor in front of her, and lowered her body to the floor in supplication. She let her head fall forward, slightly exposing the lavender crescent on her neck.

 

The tai-youkai's eyes narrowed slightly.

 

“Forgive me, Sesshoumaru. I beg of you to pardon the words I spoke in stupidity and anger. I did not mean them.”

 

Sesshoumaru stepped forward, still silent. Tomaru whimpered lightly.

 

She lowered her head even more, touching her forehead to the ground as tears filled her eyes. “Onegai, Sesshoumaru. I regret my words and my actions earlier. Onegai, forgive me.”

 

“Why?” came the curt question.

 

Kagome lifted her head, allowing thin streaks of tears to trickle down her cheeks.

 

“Because… I love you, Sesshoumaru. I love you, and I love our son.”

 

The tai-youkai's face never changed, but inside, his heart began to beat fast and hard. Never, since his mother had died, had anyone told him those words, those precious words. He was feared, he was loathed- he was never loved.

 

Yet this miko, this ningen- she loved him. She had declared her love for him and her scent revealed no deception.

 

Crouching down, he set Tomaru down on his tummy, where he promptly got up on his hands and knees and crawled over to his bowing mother. Kagome watched her son crawl with proud, tear-filled eyes. “My little boy,” she whispered.

 

Tomaru reached out to her with one little hand, his gold eyes forgiving. “Ma…ma?” he said.

 

Kagome gasped. Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow in surprise. “He… he spoke!” she whispered in shock. “He said his first word!”

 

His father smiled proudly. “Of course. He is our son, after all.”

 

With that simple sentence, Kagome burst into renewed tears. The tai-youkai regarded her in slight confusion. “What is the problem now?”

 

“I'm just s-so s-sorry!” she cried, lowering her head again. “I've b-been such a grade A b-baka and you've been so w-wonderful to me…!”

 

He gently grasped her wrist and pulled her out of her submissive position, raising her to sit back on her heels. “Do not concern yourself about the past any longer. Tonight, we begin our future.”

 

She sniffed. “Really? Just you and me?”

 

“And our `litter,' as Jaken affectionately calls them.”

 

Kagome raised an eyebrow. “Jaken? Affectionate?”

 

“It has been known to happen occasionally.”

 

Kagome smiled, the first genuine smile she had really felt in a very long time.

 

Sesshoumaru looked deep into her eyes as Tomaru sat on his round little butt and watched his parents with great interest. “Did you mean what you said, Kagome? When you said… you loved me?”

 

Her eyes sparkled happily. “I did. I love you, Sesshoumaru, Inu no Taishou of the Western Lands, with all my pathetic ningen heart.”

 

He smiled at her, a very rare expression on his face. “It was your ningen heart that made me realize what love truly is,” he replied softly, pulling her closer. “And my love is you.”

 

Kagome sniffled again, her expression growing sad. “What is wrong now?” he asked.

 

She looked away. “I… I'm just a human. I won't live nearly as long as you will. I will be no more than an eyeblink of your long life. You probably won't even remember me.”

 

Sesshoumaru actually laughed. “Woman, don't you understand? When I made you my formal mate, when I mixed my saliva with your blood- I lengthened your lifespan. You will live as long as I will, aging no more than I do.” His arms tightened around her and he lowered his lips slowly towards hers.

 

She blinked. “You… you did? I will? We- we'll be together?”

 

His lips captured hers in a pledge. “Forever, koi. This Sesshoumaru promises you.”

 

 

 

 

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Ooooo! Should I end it there? Should I write an epilogue? Should I write a sequel? Aaaaaaaaaugh! I don't know what to doooooooo! Decisions, decisions. Well, when I know, you'll know, ne? Thanks again to everyone who reviewed! I got more reviews for my Kagome/Sesshoumaru fic than my normal Inuyasha/Kagome fic. Go figure. I guess Sesshoumaru is sexier after all… -grin- Anyways, arigatou, minna!