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Ever Us -- The Blessing; Keiko	By : DaddysSpecialRequest Category: InuYasha > Yaoi - Male/Male > InuYasha/Sessh?maru > InuYasha/Sessh?maru Views: 4015 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chap 42
Days 172- 180 (6th month or 26wk-5 day)
In the weekly advisor meeting the atmosphere was light hearted. The troubles of the Western Lands were all nearly resolved. The wolverines had understood the court discussions but their elder was from the old land and had such a strong accent that he chose to remain quiet most of the time. His younger colleagues didn’t speak up for fear of stepping on his toes. Inuyasha had been correct. The elder was quite deaf. When they met again the elder brought his son. The son and father yelled at each other so loud many around thought that they were fighting. However the ironed out their part of the treaty efficiently. They had decided they would return to their original settlement area. The beaver held a big banquet in their honor and then they left to live just upstream of Castletown at the new water filtration plant. The beavers worked with the clothe dyers and came up with better dying pits and even more color options. It was an overall success that even Sesshomaru hadn’t imagined.
After hearing of Yori’s part in the capture of Nami several of the advisors suggested Yori would be the right candidate for town administrator. Sesshomaru smiled contently. That was exactly what he wanted. Yori was told of his nomination and proudly accepted his position on the council and for the town.
Nana’s miko friend made a set of beads of subjugation. The necklace was so pretty that Nami even put the necklace on herself. As soon as they made sure the necklace worked Nami’s rehab started with gusto. Nami told her jailers that she intended to improve so she could visit her kits. She acknowledge slowly over time that they were no longer hers, but she wanted to meet the men and women they had become. Jinenji was particularly pleased with this and relayed it to Sesshomaru who just nodded once.
Because of the court hearing the clinic completion was delayed. The interior was still empty except for the supporting walls. The construction team had move to the new temple location and had started it. They anticipated it would take two years to finish.
The late night discussion about rehabilitation of the mind was only the first of many medical discussions that Sesshomaru had with Nana and Jinenji. Inuyasha always accompanied them, but sat back some denying that he had any interest in the topic. Truthfully he did find it interesting.
Sesshomaru’s relationship with the real Nana reestablished itself in leaps and bounds. He soon realized that he trusted her more than he had Nami. As the Nami memories of betrayal were laid to rest in his mind the true Nana established herself as the physician mentor he was searching for. In later years it would not be unusual to see Nana and her two apprentices conversing all over town.
Incidentally when Nana was making her own rounds she encountered a particularly challenging pediatric case. During the fever delirium this child kept asking where the statue went. “It was so pretty. Where did the statue go?” The child had gotten so agitated about the missing statue that Nana had taken the case to her residents to come up with different options. Lord Sesshomaru and Jinenji went to visit the young patient. When Lord Sesshomaru saw the young citizen he realized immediately what she was referring to. Leaning down and whispering softly in her ear the dog demon’s words calmed the young girl and she fell into a restorative sleep.
The mother was relieved and conveyed her appreciation over and over. Lord Sesshomaru nodded and walked out of the room leaving a confused Nana and Jinenji behind. Quickly they regathered their wits and chased after their king.
They found Sesshomaru in the center square appraising the area. He was tilting his head to the left and right, then walking about the square, standing still and looking at the square from that view. He repeated the routine several times until he decided he liked one location better than the rest.
“It shall be here,” he voiced aloud authoritatively.
“What will?” Jinenji looked confused. Nana just stared.
“The statue. This is where we were standing when she saw us. This is where I will have them place it.”
“My Lord? I’m still confused,” Jinenji glanced at Sesshomaru, then to Nana again.
“My Lord, I was gone for awhile. Perhaps you can catch me up to speed on the statue you are speaking of,” Nana inquired courteously.
“Why, of course, Nana, although I believe you were still here. Perhaps it was before we met you…. On the day of the sumo tournament Inuyasha was entertaining the kits. I decided to join them and walked to this area. I saw Bunza and Inuyasha being run ragged by the grand kits. I had started to whistle at them when I heard a female voice from that direction,” Sesshomaru turned to the right and looked over his shoulder. “Their mother had just arrived and she was scolding them. They behaved right away. Then all of us looked at Inuyasha. He looked positively exhausted. He practically fell into my arms. I held him and offered to fly us back to the castle but he just asked that we stay put for a moment. The others left us to finish exploring the festival.”
“As we stood there I had chance to look around and see how well the demons, hanyous, and humans were getting along. I was going to say something to Inuyasha when that young girl and her mother walked by. She looked at us and thought we were a statue. When she left I mentioned the comment to Inuyasha but he had fallen asleep on his feet. I had treasured the moment holding my spouse. It felt right. It brings me pleasure that the young girl saw the image as a treasure as well.”
“How did you calm her?” Nana smiled as she also treasured this moment where her lord admitted his love for his mate.
“I told her that the statue was elsewhere and would return soon. I didn’t lie exactly. I will commission an artist to create it as a present to my mate. If he wants to have it placed else where I will make sure she gets an invitation to come see it.” The dog demon appeared finished with his comments. Then he turned and quickly commanded, “You will remain quiet about the subject.”
“Yes, my Lord,” smiled Nana.
“Yes, Lord Sesshomaru,” trembled Jinenji.
Nana grabbed Jinenji’s hand and pulled him along. “Come. We will finish our rounds. Our lord has business to take care of.”
In the less than two weeks leading up to Keiko’s delivery Inuyasha did as he was instruct and rested. He still had severe false contractions especially when he started thinking about the imminent delivery. Nana took the time to education her two residents and their patient of what to expect and how the delivery would go. She even discussed episiotomies. Inuyasha remained adamant that no one would see his perineum but Sesshomaru. Nana reassured him that it would be ok. When the time came, Inuyasha would have things his way. Privately she told her students that when the time came all mothers lose their modesty. “Just wait and see,” promised Nana.
The day came when Inuyasha was walking to the kitchen. He had had a mild stomach cramp on and off most of the morning. He figured he just needed a little food. Chef elbow bumped him and mentioned that there was a batch of cheesy bites in the oven as he spoke. So Inuyasha pulled up a stool and rested his arms on his “shelf” as he talked to the chef. The stomach cramps continued mildly annoying in nature but ever regular and growing longer in duration. With his arms on the baby bump Inuyasha felt the tightening of his womb and commented to chef.
Chef was the father of a multitude of children and recognized immediately that Inuyasha was in labor.
“My lord! You are in labor!”
“Keh,” the hanyou waved a hand. “‘M just hungry and so is my brat. She’s been kicking and stretching all morning.”
“Humor me, my Lord. Let me walk you back to your room. Hey sous chef! Go get my Lord and the healers. Keiko’s on her way!”
The castle kitchen exploded in activities but not before one cry was heard.
“DON’T BURN THE CHEESY BITES!” Inuyasha wanted to make sure he would have his treats. He still didn’t believe he was in labor. After all it was supposed to be “painful”.
Sesshomaru, Jinenji and Nana were waiting for Inuyasha in the master bedroom.
“I’m telling you this is a whole lot of noise for a hunger cramp,” Inuyasha was still berating the chef as they walked in the door. One step into the doorway though the hanyou’s water broke and flooded the floor. The hanyou stopped and stared. “Would you look at that? Chef, you were right.” Inuyasha’s knees started to buckle from the shock.
Sesshomaru rushed to his side and steady him. “Today is the day! Our blessing is on her way!”
Inuyasha stared at Sesshomaru. “Wow,” was all he could say before he fainted from surprise.
He was only out for a second though, just long enough for Sesshomaru to strip him of his wet clothes and get him positioned on the bed. When he regained consciousness he looked at Nana.
“You lied. This doesn’t hurt.”
“Count your blessings my lord. I’m glad I’m wrong on this one. Sesshomaru, we need to count the duration of the contraction and the interval between them. Inuyasha, can you tell me the sped of Keiko’s heart rate?”
The residents went into action. The staff gathered towels and water and left the healer and Inuyasha alone but not before Inuyasha asked the chef if the cheesy bites were ready yet.
“I’ll bring them right up, my Lord,” the chef laughed as he returned to the kitchen.
Jaken posted himself at the door. He had taken Sesshomaru’s talk about quiet speech to heart and had become the softest spoken individual in the castle. He was amazed at how much more people listened to him. That cemented the new habit in place. He was looking forward to his first niece! Inuyasha was pleasantly surprised by the volume change and commented to Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru just nodded. He always got what he wanted.
Inside the room, the hanyou labored quickly. The morning went by and at noon, he told the healers he felt like he needed to poop.
“It’s time to look,” Nana told him.
“Only Sesshomaru,”Inuyasha declared adamantly.
“Okay, only Sesshomaru,” Nana agreed.
The sheet was draped and Sesshomaru assumed the position to catch his first daughter. He was so focused on the needs of others that he didn’t even have to worry about control of his demon.
“Describe what you see,” Nana instructed.
Sesshomaru did as he was told, following all Nana’s guidance without hesitation or thought.
“You will have to feel now.” Nana described the procedure.
Sesshomaru slowly did as he was instructed, being careful to not hurt his patient.
The cervix was dilated 100%. Keiko’s head was crowning.
“Ok Inuyasha, on the next contraction you need to push. Sesshomaru keep your hands down there and ready to catch her. She will be slimy from secretions and fluid. There’s plenty of towels. Just breathe. All of you.” She looked over a Jinenji. He was looking pale.
“Jinenji, You and I will need to clean her quickly so she doesn’t lose a lot of heat. Snap to boy!”
Nana’s words captured his attention and he pinked up from embarrassment.
“Now is not the time to think of yourself,”she scolded.
The contraction started and Inuyasha bared down. Keiko moved a bit.
“Sesshomaru, feel for the cord. Make sure it’s not wrapped around her neck.”
“All clear, Nana.”
“Excellent. Breathe between contractions, Inuyasha. It gets oxygen to your baby.”
Inuyasha put more effort into breathing.
“She had a full head of hair,” Sesshomaru whispered.
“Please tell me about her ears,” came the hesitant hanyou.
“Can’t see them yet,” was the reply.
The team waited for the next contraction. Nana talked about shoulder delivery.
The contraction started. Inuyasha pushed. Sesshomaru rotated the baby’s shoulders and with a mighty “oof” and grunt Keiko Takahashi entered the world. Sesshomaru clamped the cord and raised their daughter for Inuyasha to see.
“My Love, meet our daughter Keiko, our little blessing, our precious princess.”
Tears ran freely.
——-
Once the baby was cleaned and dried and both dad and baby were declared healthy, she was wrapped and nestled on Inuyasha’s chest. Her eyes opened. She had the large round orbs of her dad and the elven ears of her father. Uncle Jaken was invited into the room. It was pure adoration at first sight. Jaken was invited to sit and hold his niece. Inuyasha beamed. Sesshomaru glowed.
The joyous announcement went out to all the castle town. Soon the castle steps were overflowing with gifts from the grateful friends and citizens of the town.
A week later Tsuki dropped in to visit with their kits. The grand kits ran into the castle yelling for Grandpa Inu when Jaken caught them.
“No yelling. We have a surprise for you.”
The kits bounced with joy. Tsuki looked around eagerly.
“Follow me,” Jaken whispered.
The kits and Tsuki followed Jaken to the master bedroom and knocked.
“Come in,” came the reply.
The shoji door was slid open and the kits rushed in with Tsuki close behind.
“Dad! Shippo was busy but I----Holy Kami! Is that an Inu pup!”
The conversation that followed was priceless and a message was sent to inform Shippo of his sister’s birth. A pink balloon zoomed across the countryside immediately upon receiving the birth announcement. The castle was filled with family and joy. Tsuki helped the new parents adjust to Keiko.
One specific time just after she was born, Keiko cried all night. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha could do nothing to calm the babe. Tsuki had listened for awhile but finally knocked on the door.
“Let me take her for awhile so you can sleep. Colic can be so annoying.” Tsuki swept up Keiko and walked the castle halls, bouncing the crying babe and talking to her about girlie issues; hair bows, ribbons, and the such.
Inuyasha, exhausted from the culmination of sleep deprivation dropped into sleep immediately. Sesshomaru followed him shortly. They awoke five hours later refreshed and ready to face the world again only to find a sleeping Keiko in her crib.
“How’d you do that?!” Inuyasha asked Tsuki at the breakfast table later that morning.
“We bounced,” the vixen responded. “Bouncing reminds them of being in the womb, or at least that’s how I imagine it is. You can ask Nana later. Did you get some rest?”
“Yes. Thank you.” Sesshomaru responded. Inuyasha nodded as he breastfed Keiko.
“Dad? How did you know you could breast feed her?” Shippo stared in amazement.
“I really don’t think you want to know,” smirked Sesshomaru.
“Ugh!” Cringed Shippo. “Parents, doing it! Gross!”
All the adults laughed.
—-
Keiko was eight days old when Nana gave them the clearance to leave the castle.
“Babies immune systems are at their best on this day,” Nana taught. “I’d love to visit Bokuseno some day. Tell Grandpa, that Nana says hi.”
“I’m positive he’ll want to meet you.”
The old tree rejoiced at the first sight of his granddaughter. Tears of joy ran from his eyes.
“If only my old friend Toga could see this.” Bokuseno shook with sobs of joy. Leaves fell around the infant. She reached up and grabbed one.
“I’m pretty sure Mom and Dad have been watching over us all along,” Inuyasha cooed as he tickled under Keiko’s chin.
Sesshomaru stood beside him.
“What gift can this old tree offer the first princess of the Western Lands?”
Sesshomaru had already been thinking about that as well.
“We are building a temple for all religions. Will you donate some sap imbued with your magic?”
“It would be my honor, son of my friend, child of my heart.”
Sesshomaru bowed.
——-
Years later when Nami had completed her jail time, helped the castle staff, and made many reparations, including spending time with her favorite rabbit guard, Sesshomaru received a message from the otters.
The message read: It is time.
Sesshomaru smirked. He had definitely planned on this.
Several days later a delegation of otters and four porcupine teens arrived at the castle gates. Keiko was playing ball with her Uncle Jaken when they arrived. She dashed into the castle.
“Daddy! Father! There are otters and porcupines at the front gate.”
“Excellent,” came Sesshomaru’s reply. Inuyasha looked up from his book. “Come my love. The end of this saga has arrived.”
Inuyasha blinked but rose to his husband’s side.
“Jaken! Alert the castle. We will have a proper farewell for our long time guest.”
The Takahashi family stood on the castle steps as the otter leader approached.
“Lord Sesshomaru,” the lead otter pushed her hood back.
“Healer Claudia.”
“We are here today to collect our favor.”
“We acknowledge your wisdom in this mater,” was all Sesshomaru said.
Keiko had notice the porcupine teens and she tugged at her dad’s hand.
“Can I go meet the young porcupines?”
“May I, not can I,” corrected Inuyasha..
“May I go meet the young porcupines?” She repeated.
Inuyasha looked to Claudia. She nodded.
“You may. Just stay in this area, do you understand, young lady?”
“Yes Daddy,” and Keiko rushed off to meet the new children.
Within seconds the teenage porcupines were playing with the toddler and tossing a ball around for her to chase.
The adults watched contently.
Usagi brought Nami to the foot of the steps. They parted with a long hug. “Be happy, Nami.”
“I will. You too. And you should actually talk to that young fox girl before she grows up and marries someone else, you hear me? Let me know how it all works out, ok?”
Usagi blushed.
All the adults stared, especially Kenichi.
Usagi looked at all the faces around him. “Later Dad, later.” He resumed a proper guard-like posture.
“I approved!” Laughed Inuyasha. “It’s about time. Shippo will owe me some gold on this one!”
Usagi blushed again.
Nami bowed to the lords and then to Claudia.
“I am at your service.”
“Nonsense,” Claudia huffed. “Otters don’t have servants. Come. The walk is long and we will much time to talk.”
“Keiko! Come here!” Inuyasha called.
The toddler ran to her dad’s side. As she passed Nami, she smiled. “Bye Nami. Wuv you!”
“I love you too precious blessing,” Nami beamed.
The young porcupines gathered around their biological mother and began to make introductions. They had not been told they were blood related just that they all had survived a flood together and had a common bond. Nami was ok with that.
A crowd of castle workers, guards and kitchen staff waved goodbye to Nami.
Nami returned the wave and bowed low. The staff returned the bow. The royal family nodded.
The otter delegation left.
“Nami was nice,” Keiko said to her parents.
Sesshomaru looked at Inuyasha and held Inuyasha’s eye for a moment before responding.
“Yes, she was.” And Sesshomaru walked in the door with his family following.
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