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Suffering and Rebirth	By : scattered-dimensions Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 8853 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 4
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“Three, really? Wow, you guys sure have been busy.” Kagome exclaimed much to Sango’s embarrassment, though it wasn’t overbearingly so. The two women were alone, save the three small children sleeping in the next room.
“I guess you could say that. What about you? It’s been four years. How are things in your world on the other side of the well?” Sango asked taking a sip of tea.
“Okay, I guess. I finally finished school…barely and I got to spend time with my family, but…” Kagome responded sadly.
“You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to. I know it must be hard.” Sango said covering her friend’s hand with her own.
Kagome lifted her head and smiled. She’d missed Sango so much. She’d missed coming here and being able to be with the ones she felt closest to. They had fought for their lives, laughed, cried, and everything in between together. It was a bond not even 500 years could break.
“It’s okay. I need to talk about it. It won’t do me any good if I keep everything bottled up inside. It’s harder than I imagined, but being without all of you was worse. I don’t know, I guess when the Shikon jewel sent me back to my time, it felt like a huge part of my soul died without you guys. Mom saw it and understood. We had a nice talk before I left. It hurts to not be able to see them again, but I carry my family with me wherever I go. I did the right thing. This is where I belong.” Kagome explained, a tear sliding down her cheek.
“Oh, Kagome…” Sango scooted closer to the younger woman and wrapped an arm around her shoulders for comfort.
Kagome dried her eyes and sat up straighter, plastering a smile on her face again. She refused to dwell on the subject any longer. There was much she wanted to catch up on and her crying over spilled milk wasn’t helping.
“I’m so happy for you and Miroku. Where is he, by the way?” Kagome asked changing the subject and Sango’s eyebrow twitched in irritation.
“He’s out doing what the slimy houshi does best.” She responded her voice tense.
“Swindling people.” Kagome concluded and Sango nodded.
Kagome couldn’t help her laughter. It was nice to know some things hadn’t changed. It wasn’t long before Sango was joining in on the revelry.
“He should be back soon. He took InuYasha with him.” Sango continued after she regained control over herself.
“InuYasha…How is he? And Shippo? I didn’t see him earlier.” Kagome asked excitedly.
There had been so much commotion when she returned not to mention the fun task of having to walk back to Edo by herself lugging a backpack that was literally stuffed with her entire life. By the time she made it into the village, Sango had swept her away and had relieved her of her burden. The slayer had answered every excited question about her new growing family and had beamed proudly when she talked about her children. It had been a soothing balm on Kagome’s soul just to hear her sister’s voice.
“Well, Shippo is studying with the Kitsune Elders and is a very accomplished pupil. He stops by every so often to check in and torment InuYasha.”
“I would expect nothing less.” Kagome giggled.
“Just wait until you see him. He’s gotten so confident and InuYasha has a hard time getting near him with all his new training. Shippo reached level 7 on his exams. So, now their fights are finally evenly matched.” Sango chuckled. “InuYasha is doing well. He has become the village protector and follows Miroku around on different errands. They’ve become closer since you left. He’s missed you terribly. We all have.” Sango confided.
“I hate the way I left, but everything happens for a reason. I’m just glad I’m back.” Kagome said, guilt gnawing at her gut even though her absence hadn’t been her fault.
Just about that time a cry echoed through the two room hut. Sango excused herself. A short time later, Sango reentered the room with a tiny bundle in her arms and the twins padding behind her.
Kagome couldn’t believe how adorable they were. The little girl looked exactly like Sango and her twin brother was almost a spitting image of Miroku. She offered the little ones a smile while they peaked out from behind their mother’s legs. The girl returned it with a nervous blush and the boy hid his face behind his mother’s kimono. Sango laughed and patted her son’s head.
“He’s shy.” She explained with all the pride a mother should have. “Yuuta, Emi, say hello to your Aunt Kagome.” Sango urged.
Emi drifted out from behind her mother and took several steps forward. She bowed respectfully taking Kagome by surprise. She was only three years old, but the manners she exhibited were outstanding. Leave it to Miroku and Sango to make sure their children were courteous from the beginning. Kagome’s smile widened.
“It’s a pweasure to meet you, Aunt Kagome. Mommy talks about you all vee time.” She said and Kagome felt her heart melt.
“No, Emi, it’s my pleasure. How beautiful you are.” Kagome replied with a bow of her own or, at least the best one she could muster from her seat on the floor.
Emi blushed and cracked a huge smile. She looked back at her bashful brother and waved him forward.
Yuuta came out from behind Sango somewhat skittishly, but clearly empowered by his twin sister’s confidence. He bowed, keeping his eyes on the floor, his fingers fidgeting with his haori.
“Nice to meet you, Aunt Kagome.” He said in a voice that lacked the childish inflection of his sister.
“It’s an honor, Yuuta. I bet you are a good big brother, huh?” Kagome answered bowing again and the boy nodded with a proud smile.
“And this is Kaori. Do you want to hold her?” Sango asked kneeling beside her friend.
Kagome peered down at the yawning bundle of joy and nodded, holding her arms out. Sango placed the baby in her arms and Kaori cooed, small bubbles coming from her mouth cutely.
“High there, little one. I’m so very glad to meet you.” Kagome said softly and Koari squealed batting at Kagome’s long bangs.
She was so precious. All three of them were. Kagome felt the sting of happy tears prickle in her eyes, but she held them back. There was a lot of catching up to do and three new personalities to get used to. Yuuta walked over and settled himself in his mother’s lap while Emi looked over Kagome’s shoulder at her little sister.
Kagome was so happy she’d been able to get back through the well. She would have always wondered what happened to her friends, if they had indeed gotten married and started a family, were they happy. The answer to all of those questions was yes and a thousand fold yes. Sango seemed happier than she had ever seen her.
“Anyone up to telling their Aunt Kagome all about their Uncle Kohaku?” Kagome teased and was immediately bombarded with two little voices talking at the same time.
She giggled and patted the baby’s back in her arms. She was finally home and it felt wonderful.

“Look here, lady, we perform legitimate exorcisms.” InuYasha huffed displaying his bloody fang in front of the woman’s face.
Her green eyes narrowed, but never left his.
“If there were demons on this property, I would have felt them. This is nothing but a sham.” She exclaimed standing her ground.
“My dear woman, you wound me…” Miroku started but the disgruntled woman held up her hand to silence him.
“Enough out of you, houshi. You will receive no payment today.” She said tersely.
The pair of friends watched as she placed her hand over each of the sutras plastered on the gates of her property. They fizzled with a reaction akin to acid and disappeared in a rupture of black energy. Miroku’s eyes widened and he took a step back.
“Oi, how’d you do that?” InuYasha asked suspiciously, his hand gripping the hilt of Tetsusaiga tightly.
“Wouldn’t you like to know, hanyou, but alas my patience is gone for the day. Leave.” The woman retorted haughtily.
InuYasha could feel the dark energy radiating off the woman now, but hadn’t before she touched the sutras. In fact she had seemed like a regular villager, just one who preferred to live within the forest. InuYasha took a step forward, but Miroku’s hand on his shoulder stopped him from going any further.
“Forgive our intrusion, miss…My apologies. It seems I never caught your name.” Miroku said brightly his staff’s rings tinkling as he bowed respectfully.
The woman turned towards the monk and returned his bow. InuYasha watched her painted lips tilt in the corners, but her green eyes showed no mirth. He was getting a bad feeling about her.
“I am called Noriko.” She said pleasantly enough.
InuYasha felt Miroku’s hand tighten on his shoulder sending his senses on high alert. Something was way off about this woman and if he had to guess, Miroku knew what it was.
“We bid you good day, Noriko.” Miroku responded and tugged InuYasha to leave.
The hanyou sheathed his sword and followed the houshi to a safe distance before stopping him, his curiosity getting the better of him.
“What was that all about?” He demanded and Miroku plastered on one of those fake, wining smiles.
“Whatever do you mean, my friend?” He asked waving his hand about.
InuYasha wasn’t buying it not for a second.
“You know damn well what I mean. Who was that?” InuYasha grumbled crossing his arms over his chest.
“You heard her introduce herself, didn’t you?” Miroku asked, nervousness marring his scent.
“I ain’t stupid, monk. What’s going on?” InuYasha persisted.
Miroku entered his personal space quickly, his eyes darting about as if checking to see if anyone else was around.
“Not here. Not now.” He whispered and turned back to the path that led home.
InuYasha stood stunned for a moment, not expecting the intensity from his friend. He knew there was something wrong with that woman. He found himself studying his surroundings as if to find the answers in the brush and trees that lined the path. The only thing that met his gaze were the green eyes of a stray calico cat. He stared at the feline for a moment wondering when it had wondered into the vicinity. He hadn’t even smelled it. After a moment of inspection, he just shrugged and jogged to catch up to Miroku. He’d grill the lecherous monk when they got back to Edo.

Noriko followed the duo into town, her guise cleverly disguised as a common place feline. She smirked mentally at the stupidity of dogs. She had only met one in the many centuries she had lived that had earned her respect and he was long departed from this world. She seriously doubted she would ever meet another with enough intelligence to gain the same amount of reverence from her or tolerance for that matter.
There was something special about this hanyou though, something familiar, something that brought up the long forgotten pain of the past. His eyes, golden like the ones she had served years ago. She had heard that Lord InuTaishio, the Great Dog General, had taken a human woman as wife and produced a halfblooded son. Could this whelp be him? She wasn’t sure and before she reacted, she needed more information.
She paused in her trek when InuYasha did. He raised his head to the air and scented the breeze. She quickly scurried behind a bush along the trail, worried he had discovered her, but it was for nothing. Her cloaking barrier remained strong. A huge smile spread across the hanyou’s face showing off his fangs. He threw an arm around the houshi and continued forward.
“Kagome’s back, Miroku.” He exclaimed and the monk’s smile matched his companion’s.
“See, InuYasha, I told you she wouldn’t be gone forever.” Miroku told him and the hanyou nodded.
The pair quickened their steps back to the village as did Noriko. She was curious as to whom this Kagome was and what she meant to InuYasha. It was odd enough that a monk followed a half demon around. It was odder still that this hanyou could walk around in a human settlement without the locals looking at him with fear.
She kept to the shadows of the buildings and took to the roofs when they neared a modest hut near the rice fields. A girl dressed very strangely came rushing from the hut, her long, dark tresses fluttering behind her. She crashed into the red clad hanyou nearly toppling him in her haste and excitement.
“Kagome!” InuYasha said lifting the petite girl off her feet in a giant hug, one that the girl returned with the same vigor.
“Oh, InuYasha. I’ve missed you so much.” Kagome whispered to her friend and Noriko could see the hanyou’s cheeks redden in a blush.
She rolled her feline eyes in annoyance. This display was offending, but she would persevere. There was something odd about this girl. Her scent was different from those in the village and her clothing was of a make and material she had never seen. If it were not for her heightened senses, she would have assumed her to be a woman of ill repute. She was showing entirely too much skin to be considered decent, but the pure energy radiating off the girl belied her concerns. It had been a very long time since she had encountered a Miko so strong and one so pure of soul.
An unbidden memory flowed to the surface of her mind and no matter how hard she fought to shove it back into the recesses, it wouldn’t obey.

“Master, such exertions would only serve to upset you injuries more.” A very young Noriko said to the then heir of the Western Lands.
“They attacked these lands, Noriko. They will pay with their lives.” InuTaishio attempted to stand using Sounga, but his leg gave way and caused him to stumble.
Noriko caught his towering form in her arms and eased him back down onto the forest floor. She helped adjust him until he was leaning comfortably against a tree.
“Please, Master. You need rest. Allow me to fetch the fortress guards to assist you.” She pleaded rising to do just that.
An elegantly clawed hand reached out and stopped her movements. She couldn’t explain the reason for the sudden heat in her cheeks or the need to look towards the river away from him, nor could she explain why her heart was beating so fast.
“No. I will return when I am able. Perhaps you are right. I will pursue the transgressors after I’ve healed and with your help, my dear Miko, I’m certain it will take no time at all.” He said his eyes and voice softening.

Noriko bared her fangs at the flashback and shook her head to rid it of the last vestiges of the vision. She had no intentions of bringing up the past. It served her no purpose now. It only proved to torment and distract her. Usually she kept her thoughts under strict control, but the presence of the golden eyed hanyou had put a crack in her well cultivated mental dam.
She shook her head again. No sense in dwelling on one little slip up. There was work to be done. She looked down to observe the odd group and discovered they were gone. She cursed silently to herself and jumped from the roof with the grace of any cat.
As she neared the door, she was assaulted by the tiny feet of children rushing through the opening and into the yard outside the hut. She yowled as one stepped on her tail, attracting unwanted attention to herself. The children stopped tossing the ball around and looked down at her. She cringed.
“Wook, Yuuta. It’s a kitty.” The little girl said her childish excitement full to bursting.
Noriko took a cautious step back. She knew what was going to happen next and she didn’t relish the idea. She was no cuddle toy.
“Here kitty, kitty.” The boy cooed inching closer.
Noriko took one regretful look at the door of the hut where she could hear the muted voices of the odd Miko and her companions, then tucked tail and ran. No matter how much she wanted to know about the hanyou, she would not subjugate herself to the tortures of children to get it. There will always be another day.
She could hear the cries of the children as she entered the forest and sighed a huge breath of relief. At least they weren’t pursuing her. She watched from the safety of the underbrush as the adults exited the hut to rally around the upset children.
Kagome picked the wailing little boy up and was whispering calming reassurances to him. The little girl was motioning frantically to a woman that she favored who was holding a baby in her arms. That must have been the children’s mother and from the way the houshi hovered over her, Noriko could guess that they were a family.
She held her breath when a twin tailed neko trotted out of the hut, the demon's attention snapping in her direction. The twin tail mewed and snorted then set about the task of distracting the children who immediately picked her up and began cuddling her. Such was the fate Noriko had narrowly avoided. She was relieved that she had been dismissed by the neko, otherwise it would make her fact finding mission more than difficult.
Noriko had a perfect, unobstructed view of InuYasha and she studied him intently. He stood slightly apart from the group of consoling adults with his arms shoved into the billowing sleeves of his haori. The longer she studied him, the more she came to the realization that he did favor the Great Dog General and it was more than just his eyes and silver hair. Noriko slunk further into the shadows smiling to herself. If her suspicions were correct, retribution would be dealt swiftly and with as much mercy as the late InuTaishio had given her those many, many years ago.
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