Ever Us -- The Blessing; Keiko

Chap 17

Days 24 through 27

The remaining days in the week flew by as preparations for the festival took the priority.  Banners and bunting flags with dog ears were hung all over Castle town.  Food and merchandise stands were constructed and a sumo ring built.  Musicians practiced all over town.   The sound of instruments was heard from early morning to late evening.  The castle was buzzing.  There was an advisor meeting, playing with grand kits, eating, sleeping complete with pillow swaps and a LOT of sex between a super horny inuhanyou and a dog demon lord.    Sesshomaru still took time out to read from the Ougai book.  He also researched reasons why Inuyasha would have a stuffy nose and recently incredibly warm feet which he noticed the previous evening.  He also searched for information on enlarged nipples, frequent napping, heartburn, and increased libido, a problem he really didn’t mind.   It bothered Inuyasha that he couldn’t smell as well as usual especially with all the batches of cheesy treats being created in the kitchen but the chef was silently pleased.  He wouldn’t have to make triple the amount to account for the hanyou’s amazing appetite.    All of this activity was on top of the normal duties of the castle staff; meals, cleaning, laundry, and more especially since the leash, and their parents were still with them.

The enlarging nipples fascinated Sesshomaru, but the frequent naps worried him a bit.   He didn’t worry too much as the kits were in the castle still and were keeping their grandpa Inu very busy.

Kenichi fretted about how to explain sex to his son and asked a number of parents for advice.  Finally he paused during Usagi’s training to broch the subject of sex education only to find out the teen rabbit was not at all shocked about the subject of sex.   His parents had sex all the time.   “There were lots of us for a reason,” he nonchalantly commented and then restarted his kata.  Kenichi shook his head and followed suit.

In a private security meeting Sesshomaru, Inuyasha and Kenichi discussed the disturbing lack of information about the bug infestation and how odd it was that there was no information forth coming.   Kenichi told the lords that he was going to have the castle guards watch all the visitors for anything unusual.  Perhaps the enemy would announce himself that way.  Sesshomaru agreed with that strategy.  Inuyasha pouted and said, “It’s easier when they just come out and fight.”

Sesshomaru responded, “Let’s think of it from their perspective.  We are bigger and stronger.  How do you fight an enemy that is bigger and stronger?”

“With Tessaiga!” Smiling Inuyasha stood and pulled the sword from his side, the blade enlarged and shining in the light.  His confidence inspired his fellow warriors.  The meeting broke up, each man going to another task.

After that Kenichi spent a lot of time with the castle guards running drills and making sure the security was tight.   Having that many people on the castle grounds worried Kenichi so he made sure all his guards were prepared.

Jinenji had healing duties, herb farming, and more instruction from Nana.   But he spent every lunch time with A-un and Jaken, the three becoming fast friends.  The castle horses adored Jinenji.  He gave them a way to communicate to their riders.   Kenichi was pleased with the increased bonding he noted with his cavalry.  He made a point of thanking Jinenji who just blushed and said it was no big deal.

Jinenji shared his joy of learning from Nana with Inuyasha.     Inuyasha was delighted to the see the healer thriving and thrilled.  The stories of Nana made him inquisitive so he decided after the festival he would have Jinenji take him to meet Nana.

Jake and Elwood searched the entire library for the spelling and meaning of “rafee” but only found a medical term in a Greek tome.    Since that wasn’t a diplomatic term they just re-shelved the book and didn’t bother Lord Sesshomaru with it.