I DON'T OWN INUYASHA
Sesshomaru Tashio walked quietly through his ounce rambling and rambunctious home, his clawed fingers danced along the scared woodwork from the years of abuse it had endured. A faint smile graced his surprisingly youthful face, as he recalled how tiny claws and tantrums had scared the wood.
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Slowly the once feared and terrible Lord Sesshomaru followed the delicate scent of apples and daffodils mixed with tears to find his mate. Peeking into the large family room Sesshomaru’s modern cut of silver hair caught his mate’s attention.
Her once raven wing black hair had distinguished streaks of silver throughout and her ocean blue eyes were puffy from crying. She offered her mate a pathetic smile as he joined her on the loveseat and looked at what was clutched in her dainty jeweled fingers.
It was the most recent family photo.
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“Oh Kagome,” Sesshomaru crooned into her crown as he pulled her close.
“Sessho, where did the years go?” Kagome asked as she traced each smiling face in the photo with her finger.
Watching as her finger gently traced each of their fifteen pups and seven grand-pups, Sesshomaru could only smile.
“Remember how scared you were during your pregnancy with Ichiro?” Sesshomaru teased as his mate traced their eldest pup’s face.
A gurgle of tears and laughter escaped as she met her mates golden eyes, “No pressure at all, I was only carrying the Heir of the West and our first born.”
“So you screamed at This Sesshomaru during Ichiro’s birth,” The Inu mused, “you and he surprised many by his being a full-blooded Inu.”
“Itchy is your spitting image, but he has my eyes,” Kagome said with a sad smile. Their eldest resided in Japan and was still currently looking for his Lady of the West.
“This one believes Ichiro left for Japan to escape the nickname Itchy,” the demon lord teased.
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Kagome’s slim fingers moved to a face that could have been her younger twin, except for the blue crescent moon adorning her forehead and fanged smile.
Their second born had been such an easy pregnancy, Kagome often worried she had miscarried. Harumi had remained that way, peaceful and observing. Like her elder brother, she was a full blooded Inu; but unlike her brother she mated her high school sweetheart and promptly produced their seven grand-pups. Harumi’s mate was a strapping tabby Neko demon, and each grand-pup was the perfect mix of their parents.
Sesshomaru placed his hand over his mate’s as she traced the mischievous faces of their grand-pups. He explained the training the youngsters were going through this summer, thus their lack of visits. Kagome understood the importance of the lessons, but missed the laughter and fighting that had once filled her home.
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Jiro was traced next, a smirk tugging at his lips with a niece in his arms playing with the buttons on his suit. Jiro had always been a ladies man; during one of his first transformations the scamp had found a group of girls in dresses. He rolled over to expose his silky black belly to them, golden eyes filled with mischief. As each girl took her turn to rub the adorable puppy’s tummy, the puppy was peeking at underwear. Kagome had not been amused.
Kagome smiled at the memory of her perverted puppy, and was proud of the man he had become. As the second Son of the West, Jiro worked as a Diplomat for his brother in Western Relations. He had his mother’s easy charm and father’s golden glare, creating the perfect politician.
“Jiro and Ichiro have accomplished much,” Sesshomaru stated proudly.
“That is what happens when brothers work together instead of trying to kill each other,” Kagome teased as she leaned more into her mate.
“Hnn,” was her mate’s grumbling reply.
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Kagome and Sesshomaru shared a smile as each traced a different face of their first set of twins. Kagome had been so afraid for these pups. She was always tired and could rarely keep food down. Sesshomaru had worried if her small Miko body could produce two hanyou, let alone two Inu.
Kohana and Koji were born premature. Kagome had sobbed when she saw the size difference, and begged the Kami that her young pups would live. The pack visited frequently, as not to miss a moment of the twins’ growth.
After a month of waiting the young twin Inu demon and demoness were ready to be taken home. Kohana and Koji grew to be slightly taller then their mother, but retained their small stature. Kohana was able to use her small stature in gymnastics, while Koji used his short frame to fit in small spaces and spy. Koji was lucky enough to turn his childhood games into a career for the West as Kohana trains American Olympic hopefuls.
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Kagome and Sesshomaru both sighed as a slim finger traced the angular face of their Inu demoness pup Leiko. From conception the pup had been a diva, causing Kagome the most sickness she had ever experienced. When Leiko made her grand entrance into the world her hair was a beautiful mixture of silver and black, and her eyes were cobalt blue with golden flecks.
Leiko was forever punished for taking her siblings’ and parents’ clothes then altering them to suit her. She felt no remorse if her outfit looked good. The Tashio parents found that yelling was met with no results, time-outs gave her more time to sew, so Sesshomaru returned to pack punishment with Kagome’s blessing.
Each misdeed by Leiko was met by a nip to the ear from her father, the pain did nothing to dissuade the pup but the thought of her perfect skin marred or bruised lead to more subdued and obedient fashion demoness. She was now a Model and spent most of her time in London. Her crimson crescent moon had become her trademark and young models were flocking to tattoo artists to get similiar work done.
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Tracing Masato was difficult for Kagome; he looked like a more powerfully built version of her husband. His hair was sheared high and tight, and even with a nephew in his muscular arms, his posture screamed Military.
Being born in America, Masato joined the Military as soon as Sesshomaru had all the correct paperwork approved. Both parents were proud of their son, but a mother worries. Shortly after this family photo had been taken, Masato had been deployed again.
Sesshomaru hugged his mate close, “Over sake and whiskey Masato finally told this one his code name from the other Marines.”
Kagome looked up with misty eyes into her mate’s laughing golden ones.
“Masato, is called Toto,” Sesshomaru explained, “because of his name and the fact that he is Inu.”
Instead of causing his mate to laugh, as it had him, it made her cry, “My Toto isn’t in Kansas anymore.” Clutching the picture to her chest, Kagome cried for her adult pups she could no longer protect as she wished to.
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“Mate, you are crying worse then when Nori and Naoto left home for college.” Sesshomaru teased.
“I was a complete wreck, New Yorkseemed so far away,” Kagome recalled as she traced the second set of twins. After the first set of her miko powers had fluctuated to accept twins in her womb.
The two shared black hair and golden eyes as well as their father’s blue crescent moon.. Nori and Naoto had been aptly named, both joined the debate team at school and student government. The two had paid for college in scholarships alone, making their parents very proud. All of their hard-work was rewarded. Nori had passed her bar exam easily and was working on becoming partner in the firm she had interned at. Naoto had dreams of becoming a judge, his parents had no doubt that dream would be met.
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The third and final set of twins had black blue hair and deep blue eyes, their moons were silver and nearly translucent.
Reina was the only pup that had more spiritual power then demonic, while her twin brother Rikiya had the speed of his father. The unbalanced pregnancy and pups could not be explained, but it seemed fate had reasons.
Reina followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a priestess, using her healing powers. Rikiya joined the Navy Seals, known as Ricky Bobby, by his squad because of his speed.
Reina was currently in some third world country on a five month trek to save humanity. Rikiya had been deployed just weeks ago, still leaving an ache in Kagome’s heart.
She traced their grinning faces slowly, as if trying to feel their auras from the living room.
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The fingers slid to the grinning face of Suzume, she was the spitting image of her father as a female. So much beauty, but unlike Leiko, Suzume was a complete tomboy.
Having no luck joining the Military of the West because Ichiro and Jiro forbade it, Suzume joined the American Air Force. If she was named after a bird, then she was going to fly.
Kagome stressed enough about her sons who where trained by their father, to have Suzume join without training nearly stopped her heart.
Sesshomaru confessed to have been training the young demoness with the boys, “This Sesshomaru could not turn his pup away. Suzume trailed the boys and would practice on her own if this one had not interfered.”
Kagome trusted her mate and his skill, it was probably the only reason that she retained so much of her black hair over the centuries. Their pups would always be safe if they learned 1/23 of what their father knew.
As Kagome traced her daughter’s face, she smiled mistily up at her mate, “She always did find solace in the skies and clouds, just like her father.” With a gentle kiss to her cheek, golden eyes returned to the family picture.
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Takeo had a mixture of silver and black hair, making a light charcoal with the golden eyes of his father. With a name meaning warrior, Kagome was prepared for Takeo’s decision to join the military. His ambition was the Army Rangers, a goal he reached and excelled at.
Kagome and Sesshomaru had not seen Takeo for two years prior to his sudden appearance and prompted this family photo that Kagome now clutched. Takeo had stayed for a week before disappearing again. Both parents lingered over that non-smiling face, wondering when they were going to see it again.
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The second to the youngest, Utako had a part down the middle of her hair, one side silver and one side blue black with her mother’s light blue eyes and a pink crescent moon upon her forehead. It was a well known fact that Utako did not take her first steps, she danced them. With the elder pups getting ready for Proms and Homecomings, Utako had watched and learned then stood and shook her diapered booty around the room.
Kagome had been mortified that her baby was freak dancing, while Sesshomaru was proud of his pup passing walking and going straight to dancing. All of his pups were exceptional, and he found his mate’s attempts to catch the booty shaking pup very entertaining.
Utako later learned that she had the gift of song and dance. She was a bi-lingual sensation, and her natural hair style was in high demand world-wide. Sesshomaru looked over at the stack of CD’s they had complied of their youngest daughter’s accomplishments.
“Mate, would you like to dance?” Sesshomaru asked as he raised an eyebrow.
She too looked over at the pile and smiled wistfully, “Not now, Sessho.”
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That left their youngest pup and the last to leave the nest, Yosuke. He looked the most like his Uncle InuYasha because of his hair cut, but his blue eyes and red crescent moon spoke of his paternity.
“He just graduated and left without a note…” Kagome murmured as she traced the young face.
“The Peace Core,” Sesshomaru corrected.
“But why didn’t he tell us?” Kagome asked as she fought tears.
“This one overheard Yosuke talking to Reina of her adventures and how she helps those who cannot help themselves. Reina mentioned the Peace Core for those without spiritual powers.”
“Well, there are plenty of people right here in THIS country that could use help.” Kagome pouted. "And Reina forgets I can still put her over my knee, I am the Shikon Miko and her mother!"
“We and our pups have left large paw prints to fill, he must grow into his own man, his own way.” Sesshomaru soothed. "We have supported all of our pups' decisions, this one believes Yosuke made the right decision for himself."
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“But, the house is so empty…” Kagome said as she looked at the picture a final time before placing it on the shelf where it belonged.
She turned around to address her mate, only to find him completely naked. “Sessho, what are you doing?”
“This one is enjoying a pup free environment, I suggest you do so as well,” he added with a leer.
“I don’t think…” Kagome began.
“That is correct mate, do not think… just feel.” Sesshomaru replied as he used his demon speed to press against her. “We are finally alone mate, should we not celebrate or shall this one give you another pup to coddle?”
"You just said you were enjoying a "pup-free" environment" Kagome teased her lusty mate.
"This Sesshomaru is, but this one wants his mate to be happy," The silver haired Inu explained.
"I'll adjust.... eventually...."
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Names and Meanings
Ichiro (meaning First Son)
Harumi (Springtime Beauty)
Jiro (Second Son)
Kohana (little flower)
Koji (child, little)
Leiko (arrogant)
Masato (Commander)
Nori (Law)
Naoto (Truthful Person)
Reina (Pure, Clean)
Rikiya (Strong One)
Suzume (sparrow)
Takeo (Warrior)
Utako (Child of Song)
Yosuke (To give help)