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Hi, Im not dead yet. J sorry for long wait. But life and NeverWinter Nights distracted me. Anyway this is a little wierd chapter- with a warning � those who don�t like the kids � don�t read after the break. Skip it scroll down to the vote bit.

Anyway this is a emotionally light chapter.

So do read, review and Enjoy
Chapter 32: Crossroads
�Its been a while, I�ve been wondering what you were up to.� Inuyasha said with a fond tone in his voice as mist swirled together above the Koi pond in the garden. The Hanyou had just completed the training session with his children, and had come down to take a quiet stroll, while the children were busy playing. He had been a little relieved when he noticed the unusual swirling of the mists, as truth be told the strange silence of his Goddess had begun to worry him.

The goddess unashamedly pouting emerged from the mist, her black hair flowing around her. �It was not MY fault.� She almost whined, her tone and pouting face contrasting sharply with the graceful and motherly way in which she came forward, cupped his face and pressed a soft kiss on Inuyasha�s cheek. �That stupid wall of Youki surrounding the palace, after the eclipse - stopped any other kind of energy from even seeing what was going on in the palace. I had to wait until the energy dissipated before I could come and check on you.�

�You missed my mating ceremony.� Inuyasha said softly, moving his hair to show off the mark. The goddess nodded and looked very disappointed that she had missed the event. Inuyasha in a bid to cheer her up blurted out, �But at least you will be here when the pups are born right?�

The goddess looked at him wide eyed, and the barrier he naturally created shattered, suddenly she had a clear sense that her Inuyasha was once again carrying. The relief she felt almost had her sagging to the ground � they were going to save her pup. She beamed a smile at him as her senses clear sang to her that this time the pups were healthy and doing extremely well.

Then a look of sheer disappointment crossed her face, �Oh my, I missed their conception. I really wanted to bless the event.� She blurted out, and was a little amused when Inuyasha went bright red at her words.

�Keh!� a sharp snort from behind drew their attention, Sesshoumaru, who had sensed the Goddess�s presence, had abruptly left the ministers talking to an empty chair as he made his way to his mate as fast as possible. Deliberately he pulled Inuyasha away from the Goddess and into his embrace, the blushing Hanyou too embarrassed to do anything. �It seems there were some unexpected benefits of the Inu-Youkai ceremony especially if it kept voyeuristic Goddesses away.� The DaiYoukai said pointedly his cold gaze on the goddess.

The goddess had the grace to blush � but would not give in the to DaiYoukai, �Well it stopped my eyes � but not my ears, hmmm Lord Sesshoumaru, I heard that you had a HARD time in PUBLIC at your mating ceremony. Such eerrr... control.� She almost smirked as the DaiYoukai�s eyes narrowed on her. Inuyasha who had no clue to what they were talking about looked at narrowed eyes at both of them... hmmm... looked to him as if his Alpha was still hiding things from him � perhaps he needed to investigate. Than again, he had a suspicion that the answer would make him blush further � so maybe it was best NOT to know � this time. Still he was curious.

Sesshoumaru seeing the curious spark in his mate�s eyes quickly decided to move the subject on.

�You will inform what is needed in the birthing to keep my mate and the pups safe.� Sesshoumaru said abruptly � successfully distracting his mate and the goddess. The DaiYoukai frowned as the Goddess shook her head sadly.

�No Lord Sesshoumaru, there is nothing that I can tell you that Inuyasha is not already aware of, he is much more knowledgeable in the topic of male birthing than I am. Not only his own pups, Inuyasha has helped at least 4 other males deliver safely in his time in Awa. He has actually made a name for himself in that area � and Youkai have travelled to Awa to get his advice and care.� It was Inuyasha�s turn to get embarrassed again, and he unsuccessfully tried to shush the goddess from singing his praises.

Sesshoumaru looked at his mate in startled pride and pleasure and Inuyasha went even redder as he tried to brush it off as nothing special � but � why did it seem as if no one believed him.

The goddess looked at both of them seriously, �Inuyasha, Sesshourmaru, I did not make this journey just to irritate Sesshoumaru and see Inuyasha,� Suijin said almost reluctantly, happy to confirm Sesshoumaru suspicion that his ire was a source of her enjoyment. �Seeing the state Inuyasha is in I don�t want to tell you, but because he is in such a state it is all the more important that I tell you the news.� She rambled in a poor attempt to stall, with both pairs of golden eyes trained on her she sighed and got on with it. �There has been some unrest in the realm of the demi-gods. Do you remember the Mystic Isle?�

Inuyasha nodded, �Ya that was where the pathetic Hanyou killing stupid ass chicken Gods of suck-your-momma�s-thumb lived.� Sesshoumaru and Suijin both looked confused. Inuyasha sighed at them and translated for Inuyasha speak to a known language.. �You know the stupid war gods, you killed the fire dude remember Sesshou?� Light dawned and Sesshoumaru nodded.

Suijin smiled and nodded as well �Yes that is right � thought I must admit now that I think about it the original definition is probably the best one. Well they are the problem..�

Inuyasha groaned �Oh no, what you mean that one of their children or their siblings or something wants to drink my blood and stomp me to dust? Keh how boring.� Inuyasha said belligerently � let them come � a physical battle would be a welcome distraction.

The goddess was shaking her head, �No Inuyasha, if they were coming to kill you I would not bother with this visit, I am confident that you could defeat them without Sesshoumaru at your side. No the problem is a little more complicated than that.� She paused for dramatic effect, waiting for impatient twitches before continuing.

�There are no children or relatives, the war gods are connected to the Isle, and they are not born in the way of humans and demons. They are formed from the energy of the universe or of the areas that we are in. Prayers powers most of the human gods as those who worship channel their energy, and faith to us, in a sense empowering us. Other gods are powered by different things, some nature, some knowledge, some blood and so on. When you �killed� the war gods, their energies go back to the land � and after a time they reform in a different shape. The shapes the new forms take cannot be predicted, an evil God may for what ever reason be reformed as a good one and vice versa. Or what was the God of rivers may reform as the God of Trees. None of us are certain what is the cause if it, though we suspect it is in response of the universe to maintain a balance on a cosmic level.�

Both brothers having heard this before at some point just nodded. The goddess continued.

�Well the war gods, were all from a single energy source and were in essence one entity, tied to the Msytic Isle. The problem is � as is most problems faced by Inuyasha � for a great part caused by a lumbering useless older brother of his � that shall go unnamed.� The goddess said with a smirk, at the DaiYoukai who was scrawling at her.

Inuyasha much to Suijin pleasure choked back a laugh. �Anyway,� she waved a hand to shush Sesshoumaru�s demand for her to explain before it left his lips, �The energy of the Isle has reformed into a single entity BUT because Sesshoumaru was foolish enough to kill one of the God�s on the main land � away from the Isle, the energy in the reforming was incomplete. I have not met the �God� that has formed as yet, from the information I have gathered, the God was also formed on the day of the eclipse. The new �God� is incomplete as the energy on the mainland has spread out and been consumed by the forces on the mainland. We cannot assume what the new entity wants is revenge � but � what I heard from my sister Sea is that the God is obsessed with finding the Hanyou that wields the destructive Fang.�

Both brother�s tensed at the news � obsession was always more dangerous than simple revenge.

�Human, Demon or GOD, none will be allowed to harm Sesshoumaru�s mate.� The Daiyoukai said as he tightened his hold, and unconsciously dropped a hand to rest protectively over Inuyasha�s hand that had protectively curled around his abdomen. Seeing both protective gestures the goddess smiled slightly.

�Yes, but the complication is that I am not sure what the new God wants. It could be revenge � but to me that is unlikely as revenge is never a balancing force of the universe; it could be something innocent like just to meet Inuyasha or it could be something a great deal more insidious..� she paused again � her thoughts clearly causing her concern. The brother�s waited for her to continue � neither really wanting to hurry her and have her lose her strain of thought.

�It.. it could be that He wants Inuyasha to replenish the energy He lost. My sister Sea informed me that in meeting the God she is unsure of the God�s intentions � what was clear to her is that there was a sense of desperation and need from the God that was strange. She could not divine if he is evil, good or simply neutral. I am concerned because I do not know anything more, all I can tell you for sure is that when I heard of this I was suddenly relieved that the Yokai energy was a barrier to divine energy. The God was groping because he could not sense you at all, Inuyasha. But now that the barrier is disappearing He will sooner or later find His way here, and it concerns me because neither I nor anyone else I know can predict his intentions.�

Both Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha were silent. �If we attack a God � that has not given a clear indication that he is hostile, we will unleash a backlash that will curse our line for generations.� Sesshoumaru quoted demon lore quietly.

Inuyasha spun around and grabbed Sesshoumaru�s shoulders, �Than you will bloody well not try to attack the God until we know why he is here. We cant risk putting the pups at risk. Don�t look at me like that!!� Inuyasha snapped. �I�m not fucking fragile, if we meet this God and he attacks I CAN and will defend my self and the pups in my body, only my actual death could hurt them � and I sure as hell aren�t gonna let a half assed infant God kill me. So they are safe. You will NOT do anything rash understand big brother.� Inuyasha glared balefully at Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru�s eyebrow twitched for a moment � the he could not hold back the smile that slowly stretched across his lips. �Keh! How unusual, you Inuyasha, telling this Sesshoumaru not to be rash, perhaps the moon has turned blue this night.� Sesshoumaru curled his long fingers around Inuyasha�s face and slowly leaned in for a deep kiss. When he raised his head Sesshoumaru had a satisfied look in his eyes, that gave Inuyasha a slightly sinking feeling.

�Well little brother, since we are not being rash, we will be careful � and you will not of course- being the level headed, clear thinking Father that you are now � objects to plans to ensure the safety of our family, yes?� Sesshoumaru�s expression was falsely innocent and for an absurd second reminded Inuyasha of Kishi when he knew he had done something really mischievous and believed he was going to get away with it.

The difference was... Kishi never managed to get away with things...and.... Sesshoumaru always did. Inuyasha nodded reluctantly.

He rested his head on Sesshoumaru�s shoulder, resigned to put up with the ass being over-protective for a while, his golden orbs met the deep blue eyes of the Goddess. Seeing the concern in those eyes, Inuyasha sobered as he wondered if the extra protection would be more than warranted.

**//**

The day was an excellent one, the pups, had a few hours to themselves as their tutors had been called for a meeting with their Fathers. The pups, were entertaining themselves by exploring the many parts of the palace that they had not been to. They had discovered many places of interest such as the armoury, great stair banisters that made excellent slides, old store rooms that smelled of age and interesting things, rooms full of different clothes � in short the pups had discovered a great many new places that they could cause mischief in.

Still while indoors was fun � outdoors was �funner�, and the pups made their way into the common garden to play. Usually their played in their private wing gardens, but seeing that their Fathers and teachers were meeting in their gardens, they had been allowed to use the common garden. The children had strict instructions not to leave the actual palace grounds and the children were aware of danger enough not to needless break rules like that.

The children were playing hide and seek in an area that had bushes like a maze, when they overheard a few voices heatedly arguing. The raised voices so rare in the palace made them curious, and wanting to test their stealth abilities, the pups decided to sneak up to the people arguing and errr... well there is no other more tactful way to put it � shamelessly eavesdrop on the arguing adults.

5 youkai were involved in the argument and the pups carefully masked their scents and excitement and carefully crawled, slithered scooted and snooped their way closer and closer.

�Look, it is WRONG! Plain wrong! We are demons, and we have standards of behaviour that must be upheld. As a DaiYoukai he must stand for those laws even more than the rest of us.� An earnest faced, Hawk Youkai argued loudly. Another Youkai nodded in support.

�He is wrong but so what - as long as you have power � it does not matter what you do! Who is going to tell Lord Sesshoumaru differently � you! Hah!� A bull dog Youkai sneered back. �He is Lord Sesshoumaru � he can do as he likes.�

�Both of you are wasting our time talking about things like this. So he had heirs out of wedlock � he has mated now and that makes up for it. No point causing problems.� A fox Yokai tried to calm the two arguing but his tone was as loud as theirs.

The eavesdropping children looked at each other, wow this was interesting. Definitely not a conversation meant for young ears what FUN!

�Well, we all know Lord Sesshoumaru was in the wrong � but he is too arrogant to ever admit it. If we had power like that we could get away with anything too. That is the message after all, forget law, be powerful � do as you like and you even end up with a great mate.� The Lizard Youkai in the group sighed lustfully.

�No!� the Hawk said again. �Look, you don�t get it. We are all happy that he has heirs, but to have your heirs for 6 years without protection? Not mate � until your pups are so old, NO! I say we need to demand that Lord Sesshoumaru at least apologize to his pups and his new mate in public. It is the right thing � no the honourable thing - to do. He is our leader after all.�

�You are too much of an idealist Sora! Lord Sesshoumaru apologizes to a Hanyou as if that would happe...� the bull dog Youkai�s words trailed of as his eyes widened as Yuusha suddenly stood from where they were hiding. The five Youkai all paled in fear, and bowed as the rest of the royal pups stood up behind them.

Yuusha smiled coldly at the bull dog, who was desperately trying to stammer out an apology. �By definition, I and my siblings are all Hanyou.. I suggest that you remember that in the future.� Yuusha said calmly, pointing to himself, Kishi, Me-chan and Shiori.

As the adult sweated in horrified realization Yuusha turned to the Hawk Youkai, �And you, while I applaud your nobility, do you dare believe that Lord Sesshoumaru is less noble than you?�

The Hawk paled but drew himself upright. �No my Lord but Lord Sesshoumaru�s actions...�

�Are only HALF known by you.� Yuusha cut the adult off. �Do not seek to judge your Lord unless you are in a privileged position of having personal information. Lord Sesshoumaru behaved in manner befitting a DaiYoukai, he apologized to my Lord Inuyasha in public and it was duly witnessed. Also there was at no time when we were not protected and cared for � so do not make such foolish, uninformed assumptions about your Lords in the future.�

The five Youkai nodded aggressively, and Yuusha waved his hand to dismiss them. They scuttled away in relief. Yuusha watched the back of the Hawk Youkai, the young idealist would potentially make a good political ally in the future. Lost in thought he did not pay attention to his siblings until Me-chan had him in a death grip of a hug.

�Stop that, stop that.. No hugging in public!� Yuusha made a failing attempt to dislodge his overexcited sister.

�Yu-Ni, you big fake, you like our Lord Father too.� She cooed in excitement trembling at how Yuusha had defended Sesshoumaru. �You think he did right, defended him and everything.�

Yuusha�s fist landed hard on her head. �Hey!!! That hurt!�

�Since its so full of air � of course it hurt. No! I do not think the Lord Sesshoumaru did right, I do not like him. BUT he is Papa�s Alpha, if they question that Lord�s honour � they question Papa�s honour � and I will not allow that. I think that Lord should apologize in public, and as Shiro Inu and family I can say that, and I will allow any of you to say that. But I will not allow those that follow us and are protected by our family�s strength to weaken it by meaningless gossip and hot air.� Yuusha said firmly upholding his own brand of logic.

�Keh, stupid Youkai � always talk � Nii-chan need to take it easy like Kishi.� The youngest said with a grin. �Shippo? Why you so sad?�

Shippo sat with his back turned to the others almost despondently.. the kit refused to talk for a few minutes and the Mee-chan and Kishi hugged and petted the kit until finally he began to wail. �I.. I.. Im NOT A HANYOU!� Shippo cried broken hearted, suddenly realising that of all the pups he was the odd one out.

Everyone was a bit stunned and looked at each other, Mee-chan and Shiori both looked at Yuusha who shrugged helplessly � what was he supposed to do?

Kishi looked at the crying Shippo, crocked his head, and in a perfect imitation of his Papa, bashed the kit on his head, once and than again like he saw his Papa do.

�Hey! Stop that!� Shippo snapped turning to glare at Kishi.

�Kishi no stop, until Shippo stop being stupid. Of course you a Hanyou, you more Hanyou that Hanyou.�

Everyone stared at Kishi.

Kishi sighed. Why did they all have to be so dense. �Shippo mother and father is fox yes?�

�Yes!� Shippo said cautiously, he was going to say that makes him a pure Youkai when Kishi�s raised fist in warning made him reconsider and wait for the youngest to continue.

�Yes, but they die � and that is very, very sad, so than Shippo have Papa as Papa right? I mean Papa is YOUR Papa too right � even if you call Papa Ojii-sama, he is your Papa right?�

Shippo�s eyes grew wider and he nodded slowly.

�Yes and you brother now, to us and Shiori � so you a Hanyou too.. see.� Kishi said beaming, proving that twisting logic was not a skill inherited by only one pup. �Right Nii-chan.� He turned to Yuusha and demanded.

Yuusha his eyes a little glazed and crossed in confusion, eyed his younger brother, when he noticed Kishi�s hand curl into a fist, he quickly nodded, �Right, right � what ever Kishi said is right!�

Shippos� eyes went teary, �I�m a Hanyou too?�

�Sure silly, you are our brother � so you must be a Hanyou.� Me-chan happily agreed, as she pulled Shippo to her in a hug. Kishi and Shiori joined in while Yuusha looked around to make sure no one was watching. He was still looking around when Kishi caught his shirt and yanked him into the hug.

The hug very quickly turned into a wrestling match, and soon the pup�s laughter rang out, drawing their fathers, sober from discussing safety, to them.
---tbc�

For those who don�t like the small aside on the kids � live with it! This scene has been dying to be written.

Anyway tell me what you think. Thank you for all the support.
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