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Unexpected Endeavors	By : Scottishfae Category: InuYasha > Het - Male/Female > Sessh?maru/Kagome > Sessh?maru/Kagome Views: 70551 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 5
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Unexpected Endeavors
scottisfae

a/n: this chapter is brought to you by the letter c. concussion, specifically. ha ha ha--pain. :/

get ready to be spammed with chapters, btw. it’s the end of the story as we know it--thank goodness. :D

Arc 6: Narrative
Chapter 34: Falling Action

Shippo greeted the victorious group as they reentered the grounds. Miroku grabbed him and threw him up in the air; Shippo laughed and giggled at the antics. Though it was the monk’s unmarred hand that held the kitsune’s attention more than the actual story.

“How are Kagome-chan and Haru-san?” Sango asked.

Shippo’s mirth faded. “Kagome had to help Cho get Naraku’s poison out of him.”

Sesshomaru’s head snapped to attention. “How did she do that?”

“Um, she pulled it out of his body doing her miko thing and then purified it.”

The Taiyoukai did not look happy. He set off in a quick pace, asking Shippo where they were as he did so. He told him to go to Haru’s.

“Well he looked pissed,” Miroku muttered.

Inuyasha snorted. “I have a feeling Cho is going to be chewed out the near future.”

The group followed, in a more sedate manner ,towards Haru’s chambers. Inuyasha stopped on the way to tell a servant to break out the casks of wine and prepare food--any food, it didn’t have to be the finest. The amused maid bowed and took the orders to the kitchen.

“Looks like courtier life is really growing on you.”

“Nah--too stuffy.”

Miroku looked over at Sango and smiled. “Yeah, must suck that they demand you wear proper clothes and shoes.”

“And bathe regularly,” Sango added.

“Hardy har har har,” Inuyasha replied, flipping the two of them off. “Damn, kill the biggest threat to your lives and you two become fuckin’ comedians.”

The two humans broke down into fits of laughter; Inuyasha tried not hard to join him, but as he hurried his pace away from them, it was obvious he was smiling.

()

As soon as the group turned the corner, a very pregnant Kagome pulled them into a hug. She was smiling brightly and practically jumping up and down. “I’m so proud of all of you,” she cried. “No one is hurt, right?”

“I think something is wrong with my hand,” Miroku laughed, holding up both appendages.

Kagome grabbed both of them and squeezed. Her happiness was bubbling over and even Inuyasha was allowing his mirth to shine through.

“How’s Haru-san?” Sango asked.

The miko’s smile faded a bit, but she didn’t look upset. “It was touch and go for a while there, but we managed to get the poison out of his system. Cho was working on actually healing the wounds when I left the room.”

The group looked to the room. The doors were shut and Inuyasha swiveled his ears to listen in carefully. “Now we just need that woman to leave and all the threats to your life will be gone,” Inuyasha commented.

Kagome shook her head. “I don’t think she’ll be a problem. At least not immediately, she’s very worried about Haru-san.”

The hanyou looked at the miko dubiously. “Worried? I doubt she’s capable of that. She never seemed to give a shit about Haru before.”

“While it may seem unimaginable,” Sesshomaru’s cool tone broke through; he was leaving the room as he spoke. “Mother can show her true emotions from time to time.”

The Taiyoukai walked over to the group and looked down at Kagome. “You did well, though I do believe you promised me you wouldn’t do something to put yourself or the pup in harms way again.”

Kagome reached out and grabbed his hand. He squeezed it briefly before wrapping her arm through his and began walking to a general meeting room. Everyone followed.

“I wasn’t. And I wouldn’t have--Cho was watching over me very carefully. She wouldn’t have pushed me into anything that would be ultimately harmful for anyone.”

Sesshomaru snorted. “She will not escape my scrutiny either, so I would not use her as your excuse.”

Kagome rolled her eyes and turned ahead.

“Can you believe it’s all over? Everything we’ve worked so hard for--finished.”

“Oh, almost!” Miroku responded.

He reached into his robes and pulled out a leather pouch. He handed it over to Kagome. She knew what is was without having to open it. The rest of the shards. The jewel could finally be complete.

Kagome stopped. She looked down at the bag and chewed on her lip. “Um, I need to be excused for a bit.”

“Kagome-chan?” Sango said with worry. “Is everything okay.”

“Oh, yeah--I just need to make sure we can really finish this.” she looked up and winked at Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru released her arm and stepped aside so she could pass. He noticed with pleasure that Aiko and another servant followed her.

Inuyasha and Miroku looked at each other. “What was that about?”

The hanyou sighed. “No clue--it’s hard to tell what she’s got going on in that little head over hers.”

“Are you worried, Sesshomaru-dono?” Sango asked.

“Not at all.”

“Then I don’t see why we should be. I do, however, want to see what the cooks have prepared for us--”

Sesshomaru looked oddly at her then to Inuyasha who filled him in. The Taiyoukai allowed himself to give a small smile while shaking his head. “Things of less importance have been celebrated, so I see no reason why something as this shouldn’t be as well.”

“Hell yeah!” Inuyasha cried, slapping his brother on the back.

Miroku and Sango laughed at the look that the elder brother gave the younger. Inuyasha had only a moment to dodge as Sesshomaru reached out to grab the hanyou. The two did mock-sparring down the hallway.

“Well they’re acting like brothers,” Miroku laughed.

Sango nodded as she took a slow inhale. Brother. “I-I need to go find Kohaku.”

“There is no need,” Jaken commented as he came through a hallway and passed by them. “A group of Sesshomaru-dono’s trusted and strongest men have gone to destroy Naraku’s hideouts and gather anyone left. They have been given strict instructions to bring your brother back here immediately upon finding him.”

“Why would he do that?”

“Because Rin-chan befriended the boy once,. Sesshomaru-dono also knows his importance to you and will hopefully help in Rin-chan coming back out of her shell.”

Tears were flowing down Sango’s cheeks. Miroku gently put a hand on her back--there was no movement of it going lower either--and he pulled her towards him. Sango threw her arms around the monk. “I-I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. I’m going to have my family back.”

Miroku nodded, burying his face in her hair. “No, Sango--my sweet--you’ll have the rest of your family back.”

Sango smiled into his neck and nodded.

()()

“What are you doing?”

Kagome looked down at Shippo. He had grown while she wasn’t looking, now almost reaching her waist; it was the first of his growth spurts. She was sad that she had missed the changes. Weaving her fingers through his red, wavy ponytail, she continued to look out towards the woods.

“I’m expecting a guest--I can’t make the Shikon whole right now; but I know someone who can.”

“It’s Kikyo, isn’t it?”

Kagome laughed softly. “When did you get so smart?”

The kitsune puffed out his chest. “Jaken has been helping me with my studies, and Sesshomaru-dono said he would find me a tutor to help me with my youki too--a fox tutor.”

Kagome smiled at his excitement. He continued to explain some of the things he had been studying. Kagome intently listened; proud of him. She made sure she told him so too.

Shippo blushed but didn’t look away from the young woman. “I’m proud of you too, Kagome.”

“Oh? And what did I do?”

“You’re you!”

It was the logic of a child and Kagome couldn’t help but break down in giggles. She bent over the best she could--mostly from the side--and hugged him. “Thank you,” she said as she gulped for air.

When she finally straightened herself, she almost jumped out of her skin. Kikyo was standing there, looking at the two with a smile on her face too. It made her look different.

“Kikyo-san, I’m so glad you could make it.”

“I had a feeling you would be needing me given your circumstances.”

She looked at the extruding stomach. “May I?”

Kagome motioned for the woman to step up on the walkway. Kikyo did and hesitated only a moment before putting two hands on the baby bump. As best as it could, the pup inside of the younger woman turned and kicked. It was big enough now so that each movement could be seen--a fact that made Kagome nauseous.

“Are you in much pain?” Kikyou asked.

“Not yet, but that will come soon enough,” she sighed. “I really wish I could be at my home where we have painkillers specifically used in childbirth.”

“On top of the jewel itself, I’ll need to purify the area Naraku was defeated too. It’s best not to let any of the miasma or ki left untouched,” Kikyo said, getting back to subject.

“That seems like a rather large job for one person to do alone. Could Kaede-san not help you?”

“Is that an attempt to save my relationship with my little sister?”

Kagome smiled brightly. “Maybe--but really it’s my olive branch.”

Kikyou looked at the other miko oddly. Kagome apologize.d. “What I mean to say, I don’t think you’re evil or horrible or anything like that. So that is my way of trying to clear the air.”

“Starting over?”

“Exactly!” Kagome exclaimed happily. “What do you say?”

“I suppose I should go get my sister.”

Carefully, Kagome reached forward and hugged the older woman. “Do you need any help getting her?”

“No, I will be fine. But, what should I do with the jewel once it’s back together? You are its caretaker, so therefore it’s your decision.”

The younger miko chewed on her bottom lip. “Do you still want to be a full youkai?”

There was a pause before a voice from the shadows replied. “How did you know I was here?”

Kagome rolled her eyes--a gesture shared by the woman in front of her. “Well? Do you want to still be a full youkai?” she continued; ignoring him.

Inuyasha jumped out of his hiding place--he had rushed there when he sensed Kikyo’s presence--and walked up to the women. He took a deep breath before answering, carefully not looking at either of them. “I guess there really isn’t a point to it--seeing as Sesshomaru’s so decided to change everyone’s opinions on hanyous. Plus, how can I continue to piss off Amaya if I go full youkai?”

The three shared a laugh together before Kagome broke what could have been an awkward silence: “I need to go inside,” she said. “Inuyasha, would you escort Kikyo-san to pick up Kaede-san? They’re going to purify the area that Naraku died.”

The hanyou shrugged his shoulders but said he would.

“And the Shikon?” Kikyou asked once again.

“Unless you can think of something to do with it, bring it back to me. I may have a safe place to store it.”

The older miko nodded.

“That way you can also join in the festivities!”

“Yeah, we’re going to have quite the party,” Inuyasha added. “I-I’d love it if you--and Kaede--would join me.”

Kikyo ducked her head and smiled. “Thank you, Kagome.”

()()()

“Are you playing matchmaker?” Sesshomaru whispered as she sat down next to him.

She had filled them in with her conversation with Kikyo and Inuyasha. No one seemed to miss his presence much, already deep into the first wine cask.

“No, just making sure they can start back off where they left off--if they want. If nothing else, I hope Kikyo can feel love and kindness again--and not just from him.”

Sesshomaru nuzzled her neck, giving it a soft kiss and nip. She inhaled sharply and half-heartedly swatted at his leg. “You are truly an amazing woman, my Kagome-chan.”

“Everyone’s trying to boost my ego today.”

“Just as long as it doesn’t get too big--we can barely accommodates Inuyasha’s at the moment.”

Kagome giggled. “And what about yours?”

He nipped at her again, “you always seem to accommodate me very well.”

“Oh my god! Who are you and what did you do with my Sesshomaru?!” she shouted in jest.

There was a general wave of laughter as he silenced her with a kiss.
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