InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Making Things Right ❯ Unrestraned and Unexpected ( Chapter 29 )

(** ) a dream/vision

(~~) a note/letter

(*****) a scene/time change

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Shippou, along with her mother and brother, was taken somewhere that they would be safe. Kagome was upset when it was decided that until Kousotsu was dealt with, that she would have no more contact with them. She understood that it was for their safety, but it was still hard.

 

When InuYasha ushered her out of Sesshomaru's office and back to their home, she didn't offer any resistance. Kagome let him put her to bed and cry against his chest as he lay beside her.

 

When her tears ceased, gentle kisses and whispered words of reassurance turned to something more. She gave all of herself over to him as he comforted her with his body and his youki.

 

*****

 

Kagome rested her head and her hand on InuYasha's bare chest. She sighed contentedly as he ran his hand through her hair. When they made love, everything else went away and Kagome was grateful for the reprieve from her worries and her fears. Somehow whenever she was with him, being held in his arms, it made her feel like everything would be all right.

 

 

InuYasha breathed deeply, taking in the scent of the precious treasure in his arms. Her scent soothed his troubled soul. He had to find Kousotsu, for the sake of everyone, both human and youkai, but mostly he needed to find him for Kagome. She missed her family and until they were reunited InuYasha knew that she couldn't be completely happy.

 

*****

 

For the most part, the next week was uneventful. There were two more attempts on the lives of government officials, but both were thwarted, thanks to the heightened security surrounding those in positions of knowledge and power. Unfortunately, both youkai assassins could not be subdued and were killed before any questions could be asked of them.

 

InuYasha was getting more than a little frustrated with their inability to catch even the slightest whiff of where Kousotsu might be operating from. He wished that the bastard would just make his move already. No matter how much `enhancing' this demon had gone through, InuYasha didn't doubt that he and Sesshomaru could take him, if they could only find him.

 

InuYasha kissed Kagome quickly on the cheek as she sat at the table eating breakfast. “I love you,” he said. “I'll call if I'm going to be late.”

 

Kagome grabbed his tie and pulled him back down. She planted a lingering kiss on his lips. “That is the proper way to say goodbye to your mate,” she informed him. “Have fun.”

 

“Keh, as if,” he scoffed. “I just hope this doesn't take all day.”

 

 

Kagome watched InuYasha leave through the front door. She wished that he didn't have to go meet with Sesshomaru and the other youkai leaders, but she knew it was important. They had to discuss strategy as well as contingency plans if their secret was to get out to the public, and that was more important than spending the day with her.

 

Sango and Miroku came out of their room as Kagome was washing her plate in the sink. “You guys want something to eat?” she asked. “I made omelets for InuYasha and me and there is still some left.”

 

“I'm afraid we don't have time,” Miroku told her. “Sesshomaru wants us to meet with other members of the security team and we're already running late.”

 

“And whose fault is that?” Sango asked.

 

“Ah, but my darling Sango, I did not hear you complaining as I-” Miroku was cut off by Sango clamping her hand over his mouth.

 

“Never mind that you pervert,” Sango said curtly. “Sorry Kagome, but he's right, we don't really have time.”

 

“That's all right. I understand,” Kagome replied.

 

After Miroku and Sango left, it took Kagome all of an hour before she had cleaned everything in the house that was in need of cleaning. I never thought I'd have a maid let alone that I would ever wish I didn't so that I would have more to clean. She sighed.

 

*****

 

Two hours later, Kagome stood up. She was tired of watching the mind numbing daytime television programming. Without Sango, Miroku, InuYasha, or her family, there really was no one she could call and ask to have lunch with her. Her friends from school would either be working of in class and InuYasha would kill her if she even considered meeting them somewhere for a quick bite.

 

Then it came to her. Kagome headed out the front door and up the path to the main house. Surely Kagura would be sympathetic, being in much the same situation as herself. Even if it was only an hour of polite conversation, that would be better than sitting alone in the house waiting for someone to return.

 

Kagome was poised to knock when the door opened. She was met with the magenta eyes of Kagura.

 

“What brings you to my home?” Kagura asked.

 

“I came to ask if you might want to have lunch together,” Kagome replied.

 

“That was very kind of you, but I am afraid that I cannot,” Kagura said regrettably. “I have to attend a charity luncheon to benefit youkai orphanages. In light of the situation with the researchers having used orphans in their experiments and the need for some kind of centralized database to prevent anything like this from happening again, I feel it would be remiss not to attend. You are welcome to accompany me.”

 

“I wouldn't want to delay you,” Kagome told her, “and InuYasha would be less than pleased if I went somewhere without speaking to him about it first. I don't doubt that I would be in no danger, but you know how he is.”

 

Kagura laughed softly. “That I do. Despite the outward differences in our mate's personalities, when it comes down to it, they are very much alike; at least when it comes to protecting what is most important to them. Sesshomaru voiced many objections to my leaving the house without him, but I managed to persuade him.”

 

“I shouldn't keep you,” Kagome said.

 

Her last idea not having to come to fruition left Kagome with nothing to do and no one to do it with. She hated to waste all day inside watching television, especially since the sky was clear and the weather mild. It had been far too long since she simply relaxed among nature's beauty.

 

Kagome walked through the gardens. When she came upon a suitable spot, she sat with her legs crossed and concentrated on relaxing and getting in touch with her spiritual energy. She wondered just how far the bounds of her powers were, so she used them to seek out the youki most familiar to her.

 

*****

 

InuYasha was getting really tired of listening to the most powerful youkai in Japan argue over how to handle the situation with Kousotsu and what they would do if youkai were exposed.

 

He didn't want youkai to be exposed, but he also wasn't a sniveling coward who wanted to whine about how terrible it would be for hours on end. InuYasha didn't doubt that it would be bad, but it was either going to happen, or it wasn't. He thought it would be infinitely more productive to discuss solutions rather than bitch about the problem.

 

“Enough,” InuYasha growled. He didn't know how Sesshomaru could put up with it. “No amount of complaining is going to take care of this issue. We need to be asking ourselves what can be done to minimize the risk to both humans and youkai should our existence be leaked to the public, not whining about not wanting it to happen.”

 

“If you are so smart hanyou, tell us what you suggest,” the leader of the hawk youkai said.

 

“I would advise that you remember to whom you are speaking,” Sesshomaru interjected.

 

The hawk youkai bowed his head slightly. “Of course Sesshomaru-sama. InuYasha-sama, please excuse my rudeness. It was concern for the safety of our way of life caused me to lose my temper.”

 

InuYasha acknowledged the apology, not because he believed it to be sincere, but because to not do so would be beneath his position and would prove the hawk youkai's contempt of him justified. Besides, he didn't really care what some bird-brained youkai thought of him. The only people that really mattered had no problem with what he was and that was good enough for him.

 

“I would say that any solutions we come up with will have to based upon how widespread…” InuYasha trailed off as a familiar aura brushed against his youki.

 

It was faint, but there was no doubt in his mind that it was Kagome, reaching out to him. She must be practicing her meditation… Good. This means that she can reach me beyond short distances. He couldn't help but feel a surge of pride at his mate's power. She was without equal.

 

InuYasha tapped into his youki and let it touch her power.

 

“You were saying, brother…?” Sesshomaru prompted.

 

InuYasha blinked. “Forgive my distraction. As I was saying, anything we come up with will have to be directly dependent on how widespread the exposure actually is…”

 

*****

 

Kagome opened her eyes as she felt InuYasha reach out to her. As his youki touched her aura, she felt with it his pride. She couldn't help but smile knowing that he was impressed with her being able to reach him, and returned to her meditation until her growling stomach became a distraction.

 

Kagome had a bowl of miso soup for lunch and then curled up the sofa to take a nap. She wondered why she was tired after a good night's rest and her time spent meditating, but not for long, as she quickly drifted off to sleep.

 

*****

 

Kagome felt like she was being lifted and opened her eyes to find herself in InuYasha's arms. “You're home,” she said softly.

 

InuYasha looked down at the girl in his arms. “I didn't mean to wake you. I just thought you would be more comfortable in bed.”

 

“That's all right. I'm not tired anymore,” she told him. “What time is it?”

 

“Just after two,” he replied, setting her on her feet. “Instead of breaking for lunch, we stayed in the meeting and called it an early day. I think Sesshomaru was preoccupied about something. He was even more distracted than I was when someone thought to touch me with their aura while I was in the middle of a sentence.”

 

“I didn't interrupt anything too important did I?” she asked, sounding contrite.

 

“Nah, it was probably a good thing. I needed something to calm me down before I did something stupid like killing all the bastards,” he told her. “For powerful youkai, they sure do whine like little girls.”

 

“Did you get anything worked out?” she questioned.

 

 

He nuzzled her neck and breathed deeply. “Not much. We're meeting again tomorrow.” He nipped softly at her neck and continued to take in her calming scent. Something tugged at the back of his mind but he couldn't quite grab onto it.

 

“Would you like me to make you something to eat?” she asked.

 

He raised his head. “Some ramen would be great.”

 

Kagome rose up on her toes and kissed him before going to the kitchen and preparing his meal.

 

When she presented him with his steaming bowl of noodles he smiled at her. “Thank you, koibito. You're too good to me.”

 

While InuYasha waited for his ramen to cool enough to eat, his ears twitched. He thought he heard a faint crashing sound, but when a minute passed with no further noises reaching his ears, he let it pass. InuYasha had just swallowed his first bite when a furious knocking broke through the quiet. He made his way to the door, Kagome following closely behind him.

 

“InuYasha-sama, you must come at once,” the toad youkai cowered as the sound of breaking glass reached them. “Sesshomaru -sama is being consumed by his blood rage!”

 

“What caused this?” InuYasha questioned.

 

“A call... The Lady of the house had been taken,” he replied. “You must do something!”

 

InuYasha turned to Kagome. “Go get the Tetsusaiga.”

 

 

She hurried to the bedroom and came back clutching the sword. Kagome held it out to him as a wave of dizziness swept over her.

 

InuYasha steadied her. “You should stay here.”

 

She shook her head. “I'm coming with you. You might need my help.”

 

 

He studied her for a moment and could tell her mind was made up. He didn't have time to waste arguing with her. “Fine, but if I tell you to leave, you have to promise you'll do it.”

 

 

Kagome nodded and let him take her hand as they ran for the main house. They reached the door and the sounds of destruction continued from within. Once again, Kagome felt lightheaded, but made no comment. She would worry about what was wrong after they helped Sesshomaru.

 

They office doors were nothing more than splinters. Sesshomaru spun to face them with crimson eyes. InuYasha motioned for her to wait in the doorway, and then approached his brother slowly. A low menacing growl filled the room and Kagome flinched at the torment in his youki.

 

“Listen to me, aniki,” InuYasha said softly. “This will not aid us in finding your mate.”

 

Faster than the eye could see, a gash appeared across InuYasha's cheek. Sesshomaru had lashed out at him with his energy whip. “Leave,” he growled.

 

“I can't do that until you calm down,” InuYasha told him.

 

One moment Sesshomaru was standing in front of the shattered windows and the next he was slashing at InuYasha with his poison claws.

 

InuYasha leapt back out of the way and drew his sword, blocking his brother's attacks. InuYasha didn't want to have to attempt to subdue his brother, but he was rapidly running out or options.

 

A soft gasp caught the attention of both InuYasha and Sesshomaru. Kagome was leaning against the doorframe, and both went for her at the same time. InuYasha was seconds too late as Sesshomaru's claws closed around Kagome's neck. For her part, Kagome remained perfectly still.

 

“Let. Her. Go,” InuYasha growled. He was fighting against letting out his own blood beast. It was true Kagome's powers saved him from becoming a mindless monster, but that did not mean his youkai would hesitate to kill any threat to his mate, even if the threat was his own brother.

 

“I lost my mate and pup, and so you must lose yours,” Sesshomaru replied with a growl of his own.

 

 

Kagome saw InuYasha giving himself over to the darkest part of himself. “InuYasha, don't,” she rasped. “Sesshomaru, I can lead you to your mate.”

 

The pressure on her throat eased. “Explain quickly,” he commanded.

 

“The talisman that protects her is drawing on my power,” Kagome explained. “I can feel it, and I can follow it to her location.”

 

Slowly Sesshomaru's eyes cleared and he released Kagome. He stood in front of InuYasha who was still growling. Sesshomaru had nearly committed an act strictly forbidden by youkai law. He had intended on harming the mate of his brother, one of his pack, who had done nothing to warrant his wrath.

 

“What amends do you command?” Sesshomaru asked.

 

 

Truthfully, InuYasha didn't want anything from his brother. He was angry that he had gone after Kagome, but he could understand the reason for his brother's rage. If their situations were reversed, he knew his reaction would have been much the same, but this was a matter of honor, and InuYasha had to choose a fitting reparation.

 

“An apology to myself and my mate,” InuYasha replied. He knew this would be extremely difficult for Sesshomaru who was not used to having to admit wrongdoing.

 

Sesshomaru stood erect with his usual stoic mask in place. “My actions were beyond reprehensible. There is no excuse for my loss of control. I humbly ask for the forgiveness of you both.”

 

Kagome gave a nod of acknowledgment.

 

“It was almost worth it to hear you admit you were wrong,” InuYasha said. “Now, let's go get your mate back and kill the bastard who thought he could get away with messing with us.”

 

“InuYasha,” Kagome said softly.

 

He looked at her and saw her eyes fluttering closed. She slipped to the floor before he could reach her, but Sesshomaru caught her before she hit the ground. InuYasha nuzzled her cheek and slowly she came around.

 

“Are you all right?” InuYasha asked.

 

Kagome nodded. “I'm just tired. The talisman is draining my powers. I am going to need some of that tea to take with us.”

 

“Perhaps you should remain here,” Sesshomaru suggested “The talisman is not the only thing draining your energy.”

 

Suddenly it all fit together in InuYasha's mind; The slight change in her scent that was barely detectable but somehow familiar and Sesshomaru's words while he held Kagome by the throat and again just now. Kagome's having my pup... How is that possible? We haven't... We were careful to keep track of the cycle of the moon.

 

Then he remembered a question Miroku had posed to him as he celebrated his first new moon as a hanyou and not as a human. He had wondered `if there were any other side effects' they had yet to discover as a result of his youkai blood being kept at the surface. Was it really possible that it could have changed when he was able to reproduce?

 

“I don't understand,” Kagome said.

 

“You're carrying my pup, koibito,” InuYasha explained.

 

Her jaw dropped. “What...? I mean, the moon, and we didn't... How?”

 

“My best guess would be that along with freeing me from my night of weakness, our mating also made it so that I can choose when to conceive as a full youkai would,” he told her.

 

“But that would mean that you wanted me to get pregnant,” Kagome said.

 

A flush spread across InuYasha's cheeks. “Keh, it isn't my fault. I didn't think it would matter that I was thinking about how much I wanted you to be the mother of my pups, since I shouldn't have been able to get you pregnant.”

 

“I will go arrange for the tea to be prepared,” Sesshomaru said and he steeped out of the room.

 

“Are you upset with me, koibito?” InuYasha asked, brushing a stray hair off her face.

 

“I can't very well blame you. It isn't like you knew what would happen and intentionally got me pregnant without talking to me about it,” she replied. “Besides, even though it is sooner than I expected... I'm happy to be having your baby.”

 

“Really?” InuYasha questioned.

 

Kagome smiled at him and nodded.

 

InuYasha nuzzled her cheek affectionately and then kissed her deeply, holding her close. “I'm happy you're having my pup, too.”

 

InuYasha picked her up and carried her to the only chair in the room that hadn't been destroyed.

 

“I can't believe it,” Kagome said softly. “We're having a baby. Mama is going to be so excited.”

 

InuYasha knew why tears began to form in her eyes. “We're going to get this bastard Kagome,” he said gently. “You'll be able to tell your family soon, I promise.”

 

“You're right,” she said wiping her tears away. “Let's go.”

 

“Maybe you shouldn't come along,” InuYasha offered hesitantly. “I'm sure Sesshomaru and I can handle it if you point us in the right direction.”

 

“You might need me,” Kagome told him. “What if you can't find her? I want to go with you.”

 

“You could get hurt,” he said. “We have to do what's best for both you and the pup, and I think what's best is you staying here, where you'll be safe.”

 

“But I'm safest when I'm with you,” she countered. “I trust you to protect us. I really feel like I need to be with you.”

 

InuYasha finally conceded to Kagome and agreed that she would come with them as long as she promised to stay back and let him and Sesshomaru handle all the fighting. She also had to promise that she would not under any circumstances put herself in danger.

 

Sesshomaru returned with the tea and placed a call to his security team and the Youkai Enforcement Agency. They would be standing by, and as soon as he learned the location of Kousotsu's hideout, he would call them in to aid them.

 

Kagome took her first dose of tea, and then they headed out to find Kagura.