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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
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a/n: getting there!

Arc 6: Narrative
Chapter 35: Resolution

Kagome woke up slowly. The normally white screens were stained blue from the rising light outside. Rain fell onto the roof in a beat of its own. She carefully sat up--it took her several minutes to do so--and looked down at the man asleep next to her. He looked so peaceful.

“Thank you,” Kagome whispered quietly--though not to the sleeping youkai. “I could use a hand now.”

A young inuyoukai maid slipped in and helped the very pregnant woman up and on her feet. Kagome held on to the helping hand as they exited through the screens and off the platform. She was greeted by several more maids to help her into regular clothes.

She was shuffled to the corner--where a tri-fold screen was placed--and the women gently and slowly dressed her. She talked to several of them as they worked: finding out who was awake, what was going on, and any other news the women felt she should know. When they were done, she was led out to a small dressing table where all but one of the maids left. The one remaining began working on her hair: carefully brushing the growing locks before twisting it up in a simple knot.

Kagome had to admit she was getting use to wearing kosode now, though she did miss the ease of modern clothes.

“Will you be requiring aid dressing, Sesshomaru-dono?” the woman asked as she noticed the Taiyoukai moving in the curtained-futon..

“I do not.”

The female inuyoukai nodded and finished her work on Kagome. When done, she bowed and exited.

Sesshomaru waited until the door slid shut before he left the covered bed. Unlike Kagome, he had worn nothing to bed--though his nudity didn’t seem to bother him. He walked up behind where Kagome was sitting and bent to kiss her on his head. For her part, she was used to his nude form as well; she would even go as far as say she enjoyed it.

“Good morning,” she hummed as she relaxed back into his body.

“Morning. I assume you slept well?”

“As well as I can with all this extra weight,” she sighed.

“It shouldn’t be long now,” he said, hiding a smile in her hair.

There was a knock on the door. Sesshomaru straightened up and sighed. “Come in, Jaken.”

Kagome rolled her eyes. “You could at least get dressed,” she pointed out.

Sesshomaru dismissed the comment and sat down on floor cushions set in front of a small writing desk. Jaken entered--if he was disturbed by his master’s lack of dress he did not let it on.

He bowed to both of the occupants in the room. “Your mother has requested an audience with you and Kagome-sama.”

Sesshomaru’s brows knit. “Did she say why for?”

“She did not--however, Haru-san’s condition has greatly improved.”

“He’s conscious?” Kagome asked.

“He is, and taking food.”

Kagome looked over to Sesshomaru. He nodded his head before addressing the retainer. “Send in a maid with our breakfast in a few minutes. Tell my mother she will be escorted to our meeting room in an hour--and make sure she is escorted by Inuyasha and two other strong soldiers. I want her to know very well that an audience with Kagome-chan will be watched carefully.”

Jaken nodded. He walked up and placed several scrolls on the writing desk before bowing and leaving. Kagome thanked him as he left.

“Do you really think all that is necessary?”

“Yes.”

Kagome sighed and carefully stood up. She walked over to where Sesshomaru was sitting and lowered herself down to a cushion slowly. He offered her his hand during the process. “So, are we going to go see Haru later?”

“Once we’ve seen to my mother.”

“And are you going to get dressed anytime today?”

Sesshomaru chuckled. “I was thinking of making a new fashion trend.”

“I’m sure it’ll be quite the scandal. And I’m afraid your admirers would increase significantly.”

Again the Taiyoukai laughed. He pulled Kagome to him and kissed her forehead. “Well I guess I should rethink the idea then, wouldn’t want you fighting off these new admirers.”

Kagome rolled her eyes. “Gee--thanks for thinking of me.”

Shuffling down the hallway alerted them that their food was coming.

“You should probably get dressed now; don’t forget the accident we had the other day.”

Sesshomaru winced. Kagome often forgot her temporary girth and had knocked his soup into his lap..

“I believe you are right,” he said getting up.

Kagome smiled as she sat back a little. She admired him as he walked towards the dressing screen.

()

It was obvious Amaya was not happy with her escort. She entered the meeting hall with a terse expression on her face and a disgusted look as Inuyasha strut into the room and joined his brother at the head of the room.

Kagome was sitting next to Sesshomaru. Her breakfast had been giving her heartburn and she shifted around uncomfortably.

With a courtly flourish, Amaya sat down in front of the three. She had worn her most elegant kosode in blues and blacks with touches of red. She bowed only her head to them, which he took note of.

“You wanted my counsel?” Sesshomaru asked.

“I will not change my stance on this matter--and I will leave here after this to return to the true Western palace. However,” she paused to look at Kagome. “I love my children, miko, and I am fully aware that without your help I would have lost another one the other day.”

She closed her eyes and sighed. A pained look crossed her face for a second. “I thank you, Miko Higurashi, for saving my son.”

Kagome smiled at the woman. “Haru is a friend--though, even if he wasn’t--I would never let someone suffer or be hurt if there was something I could do about it.”

Amaya snorted. “And yet you’ll hurt Sesshomaru-dono by having that brat.”

Kagome rolled her eyes. “Let me tell you something--I’ve been battling for my life for the last few years from the greatest manipulator there is--and that is literally the best and only compliment I will give that man. Nothing you can say will get to me; I’ve learned.”

“Not well enough, it seems.”

“Yeah, and your threats don’t mean anything either--I happen to know for a fact, that I have at least five extremely talented and strong friends who would stand by my side if needed.”

Inuyasha smirked at the woman in front of them. “Don’t let your ego get too big over there,” Kagome teased.

“Never.”

“And you’re really happy to allow such disrespectful people around you?”

“They may be a little--rough--around the edges,” he looked at Inuyasha specifically. “But at least they are trustworthy. You are neither, mother, and I regret that.”

The disgusted look came to Amaya’s face once again and she stood. “I take my leave then.”

Sesshomaru shooed her with a wave of his hand and watched as she left. “Make sure she goes straight back,” he informed the two soldiers.

He turned to look at Kagome. “Five?”

“Yeah--five people who could help me no matter what: Inuyasha, Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Koga.”

Inuyasha laughed. “How would Shippo help?”

“Hey! He’s getting a lot stronger! And the control over his fox-fire has been remarkable with his new tutor; I’d say he was really talented.”

She stuck out her tongue at him. He returned it with a hand gesture. “Why wasn’t the bastard included in that list?”

Kagome gave him an odd smile. “I’m not dense--Sesshomaru-dono has restrictions on him. He’s a Taiyoukai--after all.”

“Bullshit,” Inuyasha countered, looking at Sesshomaru. “Tell her--.”

“Sesshomaru-dono?”

All three turned their attention to Jaken, who was standing right inside the doors. “Cho and Haru-san are here to see you.”

“Haru?” Kagome said. “What is he doing up so soon?”

Jaken stepped aside as Cho opened the door herself. Kagome recognized the youkai who was basically holding Haru up.

“Kin-san,” Kagome greeted. “It’s so nice to see you again.”

The bear youkai bowed his head at her. “I thank Sesshomaru-dono for his invitation; it is an honor. Though--perhaps things could be altogether more happy.”

He looked down at Haru who refused to lift his head.

“Haru refused to rest until he spoke to you, Kagome-chan,” Cho said.

The small inuyoukai looked both tired and frustrated.

Kagome looked at him. “Haru-san, I’m sure this could have waited.”

“No, it really couldn’t,” he spoke; his voice was rough and it sounded as if he were crying.

Pulling away from Kin, he fell to his knees until he was completely folded over.. His body shook. “I-I’m so sorry Kagome-chan; I-I-I,” a sob wracked his body.

“Forgive you for what?” Kagome asked.

“I put you in danger,” he moaned. “I-I was no better than him this whole time; h-how can I ever make it up to you.”

The miko laughed a little and asked Sesshomaru to help her up. He did so carefully and then allowed her to waddle forward to stand next to prostrate inuyoukai. “You’re going to have to help me, I’m afraid, I don’t do well at this getting up and down thing right now.”

Haru looked up confused; then allowed himself to sit back. Kagome’s hand was being held out and he took it so that she could kneel next to him. He was immediately enveloped in a hug. “K-Kagome?”

“Do you promise not to do anything like that again? No manipulation? No hiding things?”

Haru nodded his head.

“And if you have any problems or issues--you bring them up; don’t let them fester. Okay?”

Again he nodded.

“Good,” she said, sitting back. “You were forgiven ages ago, Haru-san.”

She wiped his hair out of his face and smiled sweetly at him. “Though I won’t forgive you if you don’t rest up and do as Cho says. She and I both spent a lot of energy making sure you wouldn’t have any lasting damage--though I think your brain may already have been,” she ended with a tease.

Tears were still flowing down his face, but he allowed for a soft laugh to escape him. This time he hugged her and thanked her quietly.

“You have not asked for my forgiveness?” Sesshomaru cut through.

Kagome rolled her eyes. “Do you forgive him?” she challenged.

Haru was looking at his brother with fear. He had put both Kagome and the pup in danger--he didn’t expect to get away with anything from Sesshomaru.

“If he stops crying like an imbecile, then maybe.”

“That’s his way of saying he’s going to let the subject drop,” Kagome filled in.

“I do agree with Kagome-chan that you need more rest though. Kin, Cho, would you help him back to his room?”

The two nodded.

“We’re having another celebration coming soon,” he added. “This time with some invited guests as the last one was more spur-of-the-moment; please be healed enough for that. It would be ashamed if you didn’t get to join us.”

Kagome smiled brightly at Sesshomaru, then squeezed Haru’s shoulder. “You’ve been missed,” she whispered to him. “For a long time now.”

He nodded and thanked them once more. Kin helped Haru up gingerly and the three of them bowed before exiting. Cho left with instructions for the miko to return to her room; she was looking pale.

“Well that was eventful,” Inuyasha said.

“A little too much so,” Kagome commented. “How can I be so tired when I haven’t even been awake for that long?”

Sesshomaru stood and walked over to help Kagome up. He put a hand on her belly and allowed some of his ki to release. Kagome sighed in relief as the baby inside calmed as well. “Let’s get you to bed?” he said quietly.

She didn’t protest as he led her out of the room.

()()()

“Playing matchmaker?” Kagome asked Sesshomaru after a deep yawn.

He smiled down at her. They were walking back to their room. “Just making sure they can start back off where they left off--if they want.” he responded; echoing her words from before.

“Hardy har har har. Though, that couple does seem surprising. Kin-san seems so soft spoken and polite.”

“As odd as a miko and a youkai?”

Kagome conceded his point. “I guess I haven’t seen them together. Though, at least Inuyasha and Kikyo seem to compliment each other well.”

Sesshomaru looked down at her, amused, and kissed the top of her head. His meaning had been lost on her. “Would you like to change before bed? Or just down to the yukata?”

“No changing please.”

The Tai nodded; dismissing the maids, he allowed himself to undress Kagome to just the under robe and lie her down before following suit. With everyone going on, he felt a little nap couldn’t hurt either of them. He allowed his ki to envelop the two of them, smirking as he felt the resistance of her own ki--small amounts that had remained since helping Haru--and of the pup’s own. It meant only one thing.

It was almost time.
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