Unexpected Lullabies | By : Sesshysfavhuman Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 7962 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Unexpected Lullabies Ch.2
Summary: Due to a curse released by Naraku before his demise, Kagome and Kouga end up switching bodies. With the help of Kaede they are quickly changed back. With the jewel complete and Naraku destroyed, Kagome makes the choice to leave the feudal era for good, unaware that she left something behind with Kouga.
Paring: Inuyasha and Kouga. Mentions of Inuyasha and Kagome
‘Italic’ indicates thoughts
I want to give a big thank you to Miyu-Chan for being my beta : )
Chapter 2:
Kouga sat on the mats and watched his uncle leave. This was the only time he could remember his uncle looking genuinely disappointed in him. Kouga thought at the very least his uncle would have listened to his explanation about what happened, but he didn’t. He only looked down at Kouga with and angry and disappointing look.
It was no secret to Kouga that being with the same sex was accepted by demon standards, but being the prince, and sitting in front of ‘The Lord of the Clan’, pregnant, was another matter all together. All the proof of Kouga’s pregnancy pointed to the fact that he had submitted himself to a half-breed or a human. Both were considered a disgrace to be with, if you were a lord or prince. Lord Yutaka was not willing to believe otherwise.
Kouga looked around the bedchambers wanting to escape. There were many ways to get out of the cave if you were able to climb, but with Kouga’s failing senses and condition he didn’t want to risk the chance of falling. He looked around again, this time his gaze was held on the entrance. He could hear the voices of his Uncle and the Elders talking. He got up and stood by the door to listen.
“...it is law that we protect the stability of the wolf demon race.” One of the elders said.
“We are offering him a way out, without taking his status as prince away, we are also allowing him to keep his life.” Another council member added.
“I recognize the law. As Elders of the clan you are in full power to terminate the half-breed cubs. I just ask that you do not sterilize him. He will still be prince after the cubs are gone, and he will still need full-blooded heirs.” Yutaka asked.
Kouga’s hands clutched at his small abdomen, as he looked around frantically. ‘I don’t care if half of you guys do belong to that half-breed, I will not allow anyone to take any of you away from me’
Kouga looked around again, he could still see the elders at the entrance. He started to pace ‘I gotta get out of here’ He turned to run out the door and the healer came in and stopped him dead in his tracks. He walked past Kouga and he turned to see what the healer was doing.
“Prince Kouga, I have brought you the sleeping drought.” He held up a bowl made out of a small turtle shell in front of the wolf prince. “Trust me. You do not want to be awake when the cubs are taken from your body”
Kouga stepped back, shaking his head ‘no’. Then he felt two other bodies come behind him and firm hands were placed on each of his shoulders.
“Prince Kouga, this is for the best. We have never defiled our clan with half-breeds and we will not start now.” One of the elders told him with disgust in his voice.
“Drink the drought so we may finish this as soon as possible.” The other elder said, his voice just as disgusted as the first.
Kouga could see no way out of his situation. He knew no matter what he said they wanted the cubs dead. He took the bowl between his hands and looked into each of their faces. He thought about the cubs inside of his body. ‘These are my cubs too. These are the only things I have left to remind me of Kagome.’
He could hear the voices telling him, ‘they are just half-breed cubs, they would never amount to anything, they deserved to die.’ He then thought that he too, at one time, felt that way, why was it different now? He was carrying the offspring of his rival, a half-demon... someone he himself had called worthless and believed it. No matter what decision he made, he would suffer, either the loss of his clan or the loss of his cubs. Was the love he had for Kagome worth losing his family and friends? Was the love he had for his clan worth losing his cubs? His memory of the woman he loved?
Slowly he raised the bowl to his lips and paused; ‘I want these cubs, why should I be forced to kill them’ he looked around at the occupants in the room again. He knew he had a very small chance of getting away, not only was his senses fading so was his speed and strength.
There was nothing he could do, without hurting himself and the cubs. No one would come to help him; they all believed he submitted himself to another. They also wanted the cubs dead. Not seeing any other way out he raised the bowl to his lips and drank. The healer and the elders watched as he swallowed every drop.
“We will be back once the drought has taken effect. You should make yourself comfortable and lie down.” The healer said, and left with the elders.
Kouga was left alone once again. He walked over to his bed, lied down, and curled himself into a fetal position. He clutched firmly onto his stomach as dread filled him. ‘What have I done’ He began to rock himself trying to fight the effects of the sleeping drought running through his body.
His eyes began to get heavy; he let go of his stomach and rubbed it. Kouga sat back up and looked at the entrance again. ‘I gotta get out of here’ He stood up slowly and walked toward the door. He looked around for any signs of the elders or the healer. They were nowhere to be found.Kouga started to run, at least he thought he was running, because the ground was moving fast beneath him, or was it coming fast toward his face? Shaking his head, and holding out his arm to the side, he stopped himself from falling, and used the wall for leverage. Kouga stood against the wall and steadied himself. ‘I can’t move, too tired’ The calling of his name made him jump. It was the healer.
“Prince Kouga. What are you doing? You should be resting. Let me help you back into your room.”
The healer grabbed him by his arms and half carried half dragged him back to his bedchambers. The elders soon followed behind them.
“You need to lay down Prince Kouga and we will began” The healer advised him.
“No...no” Kouga slurred out in his drowsy state.
Hands pushed him toward the bed and he fought against them. No matter how hard he fought he was still being dragged and placed down on the furs.
“Don’t do this. Please don’t.” Kouga begged.
Rough hands held him down and words he couldn’t understand, due to the drought, were being shouted at him.
“I won’t be able to start until he is asleep” The healer let the elders know.
Kouga watched the healer and when he saw the large knife the healer brought out of his bag, he became frightened for his cubs and himself. The wolf prince, a burst of adrenaline caused by his terror, broke free from the elders and set off at a run, hoping his weakening body would carry him far away form the den.
Kouga rushed out the door into the main hall of the den. His legs couldn’t hold him up and he collapsed, right before he reached the den exit. He was so close he could see the rain falling and full moon outside, he let out a sob as he looked up at it. All Kouga kept thinking about were the cubs. ‘I could never let them hurt the cubs.’
The wolf prince got back up on unsteady legs and started to run again. Sharp, hot pain shot up through his legs and into his heart. His weakening body wasn’t going to last. Kouga’s throat throbbed, as he got closer to freedom. He heard his name being yelled or called over and over again, he didn’t care, he kept running as fast as he could.
Kouga finally made it to the exit. There was only one way to go and that was down the steep cliff. He had made it to the back of the cave not the front like he wanted to. If he had his normal strength, he could easily jump down, but in his weakened form he would have to climb along the edge. He watched as the rain came down hard and caused the waves from the waters below to crash on top of the cliff. Sprays slapped him in the face as he slowly moved along the edge knocking down sticks and rock in his way. All he wanted was to get away alive with his cubs.
Kouga held onto a sheet of rock to keep himself from falling, it was slippery and wet. He moved carefully never looking back, all the adrenalin formed was drained from his body now and he started to feel the effects of the sleeping drought. ‘No, not now’. He panicked, and the world starting spinning Kouga’s body felt heavy, his legs gave out and he fell away from the side of the mountain, plummeting quickly toward the rock path below.
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With the death of Naraku, none of his incarnations were able to survive. The demons he had used to sustain his body were also destroyed, leaving only the stronger demon species alive. Inuyasha did not have to worry about stray demons attacking the village since it was just after mating season and and most of the demons were tending to their young.
Inuyasha tried to keep busy. He helped build lodges for all the villagers and himself, gathered wood for the up coming winter months, made sure the wells were full of water and helped plant and pick wild fruits and vegetables. He had even helped Sango clean her and Miroku’s lodge then he would go and clean his and Shippou’s. Sango even taught him how to prepare meals.
Usually by the end of the day he had no memory of doing those things. Miroku came often to his lodge to visit with him, but later, he could not recall what they had talked about.
Even with all the work he did and all the company he had, Inuyasha kept thinking of Kagome. Her face invaded his dreams, and her voice echoed in his mind. Many times he wasn’t even sure how he got through the days now that she was gone.
The loneliest part about being without Kagome, for Inuyasha, was when Miroku finally got up enough nerves to court Sango properly. The monk gave up flirting with other women, and showered Sango with gifts and love. After a month of courting they were married and now Sango was pregnant.
Inuyasha was very happy for his friends but his own heartache now had him resting on his haunches beside the bone eaters well. He did not understand why he kept coming to the same spot week after week. Kagome had been gone almost two months, and because of the late summer rain, her scent was now gone too. When Kagome left, it was like a part of him left with her.
Inuyasha sat by the well thinking of the beautiful woman who was long gone, and it started to rain. He looked up into the black sky and watched the dark clouds move across the full moon. Drops of rain fell on and around him. No matter how much he thought of her, she was not coming back. He had nothing left of her but his memories. Her scent was fading from this place, and soon it would never return.
He was angry with her for leaving, angry with himself for letting her leave ‘I was stupid to let my heart and mind to believe, you would never leave me. You wished for my happiness, but I haven’t had any since you been gone. I have no one. I shouldn’t have let you go’ He closed his eyes and wished the raindrops would wash away his loneliness. After some time, he got up, ‘I’ll be back tomorrow’ and left for the village.
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TBC
I can not believe all the reviews I got just for the first chapter. I wasn’t sure how this story was going to go over with Kouga being the Pregnant one but I am so happy that you guys liked it.
Thank you all so much . There were a lot of questions that were asked, but if I answer them now I will give the whole story away. please keep reading and review let me know how you like it so far. Till Next time.....Signed :::Sesshysfavhuman :P
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