Keiki de Niyati : Children of Fate

Disclaimer: No I still don't own any of the characters of Inuyasha, even though I DO own an Inuyasha, a Miroku plushie and an Ayame doll fi made me and a Kouga, Ayame, and a set of their triplets Ana made me ^_^ Kaori and Kaiya belong to me though, now that I think about it lol


" Grandparents "


"Inuyasha, a word with you." Sesshomaru said calmly, looking up at the hanyou perched in the tree above him.

It had been two weeks since Kagome had gone back to her time to stock up on supplies, bringing her mate and pups with her as they rest of the group had camped out in the forest beyond the well. It was decided that it may be more than a little dangerous to return to Kaede's village, at least until Naraku was finally destroyed. Instead, they waited patiently for the hanyous return.

Now, two weeks later, they were deep in the heart of the Western Lands, barely two days from the capital city and less than a day from the Western Palace. The same palace where Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's father ruled over the Western lands until his death. The same palace that Sesshoumaru often stayed at and the same palace that Inuyasha had not returned to since his mother's death.

"Whadda want?" Inuyasha asked, looking down at his half-brother.

"As I said before, a word." Sesshoumaru said.

Reluctantly, Inuyasha leapt from his branch to land softly on the ground below. He glanced over at his mate and pups, asleep beside the fire, before turning to look at Sesshoumaru again.

"Well? Speak then." Inuyasha said.

"I wish to go somewhere tomorrow." Sesshoumaru started.

"Why are you telling me? Not like you need permission to leave, you know. Just go already." Inuyasha said as Sesshoumaru frowned slightly.

"You miss understand me. Yo, your mate and pups will accompany me." Sesshoumaru said as Inuyasha looked at him oddly.

"I know the Palace is nearby. If this is about that, then forget it. I told you, I don't want anything to do with it." Inuyasha said.

"I know this. And I've already decided, once Naraku is dead, I shall take Rin and we shall stay there. You are.......welcome to visit of course, though I doubt you will wish too. Your mate and pups may think differently however." Sesshoumaru said.

"What about Kikyou?" Inuyasha asked, looking over briefly at the raven haired Priestess who was also asleep, Rin tucked in a warm blanket next to her, the priestess's arms wrapped protectively around the girl.

"What of her?" Sesshomaru asked, looking over at the said Miko as well.

"What will you do once Kagome uses the jewel to wish her human?" Inuyasha asked.

"Why is it that you care? I believe you have a mate." Sesshoumaru said.

"I do. But that's not why I'm asking. Though.....I wouldn't be surprised.......you have adopted a human girl as your........pup.......and you have been traveling with us for these last five years. How would I know if you chose to take a human mate. And a Miko no less?" Inuyasha asked with a smirk.

"Even if I did consider such a thing, whether or not, it would be of no concern to you. As for the Miko, as long as Rin holds an affection forher, then.....I suppose she would be welcomed at the Palace as well." Sesshoumaru said as Inuyasha nodded.

"I see. So then what is it that you wanted?" Inuyasha asked.

"I do not wish to tell you now. Just make sure you and your mate are awake by sunrise. And to bring your pups with you. We shall return before the other's awaken." Sesshoumaru said.

"It would be better, don't you think, if we at least told someone. That's *IF* I decided to go with you." Inuyasha said.

"Fine, tell whomever you wish, but I shall not say this again. You will come with me for the sake of your pups." Sesshoumaru said.

"What about them?" Inuyasha asked, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Sesshoumaru intently.

"You shall see in the morning. You'd better get some rest. We have a long journey ahead of us." Sesshoumaru said.

"Fine." Inuyasha replied, still looking at his half-brother suspiciously before jumping into the tree again.

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As the first rays of sunlight began to creep skywards, Inuyasha had awoken Kagome as Sesshoumaru waited beside the treeline. Kagome yawned widely as she picked up Kaiya, the little girl snuggling into her mother as Inuyasha picked up Kaori, the boy doing the same. She looked over at her mate, still unsure of what was going on, but decided to follow his lead. Strangely, this was all at Sesshoumaru's request, as Inuyasha had briefly told her.

"Best you keep those pups tightly to you. We shall have to sprint to our destination." Sesshoumaru said, looking over at Kikyo, who yawned widely, before nodding her head at the three demons.

"I'll tell them should anyone awaken. Just go." Kikyuo said tiredly, before laying back down. Sesshomaru nodded, before taking off through the forest so fast, Inuyasha and Kagome could barely keep up. Finally, several miles later, they finally stopped at the entrance of a large cavemouth. Sesshoumaru paused as he looked over the entrance, studing it briefly before he stepped inside. Reluctantly, Inuyasha and Kagome followed.

Deep inside the cave, they finally caught up with Sesshoumaru, who stood before a small glowing lake. Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other, then at Sesshoumaru, wondering what was going on. He turned slightly to look at them, drawing the Tenseiga at the same time.

"Now would be the time to wake your pups." Sesshoumaru said as he lifted the sword out straight infront of him, over the glowing lake. Inuyasha and Kagome looked at him oddly, before shaking the twins awake, still not sure of what was going on. As the sleepy twin hanyous started to wake up, the Tenseiga's blade began to glow brightly.

"Come forth." Sesshomaru called evenly, as the blade began to grow even brighter.

A few moments later, the entire cave began to glow brightly, filling with bright blue light as Inuyasha and Kagome turned their heads, hiding their eyes as well as their pups' eyes from the intense light. Finally, the light began to die down, as a hazy object stood, or rather floated over the glowing lake. As Inuyasha and Kagome turned back, Sesshoumaru bowed his head lightly, putting his sword away at the same time. Inuyasha stared in shock at his brother, before staring at the haze before him.

There, in the depths of the haze, where two figures, clearly a man and a woman. The man wore finely decorated robes much like Sesshoumaru's, while the woman wore the most beautiful kimono Kagome had every layed eyes upon.

"Father." Sesshomaru said, his head still bent as he spoke.

"Sesshoumaru......and Inuyasha......what is going on my sons?" The hazy voice of the male said.

"It.....it can't be.........it's got to be some kind of trick! What are you after! After all this time, you still.......what is it that you're after Sesshoumaru!" Inuyasha cried angrily, growling at his brother as he set Kaori down on the stone ground, snarling at Sesshoumaru.

"Inuyasha! Enough!" The male demanded, his voice booming around the interior of the cave.

"As I said before, Inuyasha, I did this for the sake of your pups. They deserve to know their grandparents." Sesshoumaru said as Kagome looked at the two before looking at Sesshoumaru in confusion.

"But.....why?" Kagome asked.

"As I said, for your pups." Sesshoumaru said.

"Pups? Inuyasha? You.....you found yourself a mate I see. You have no idea how pleased I am to hear that. Your mother as well. We thought.......we were afraid......." Inutaisho said softly.

"I.......I know........Father." Inuyasha said slowly.

"Oh Inuyasha. She's beautiful." The woman finally said, smiling warmly at the blushing Kagome. The woman laughed softly as she looked at Kagome, Inuyasha's ears flickering towards the sound as his body began to relax a bit.

"Oh, please don't look so nervous my dear. I am happy to see my son has found such a pretty mate. It means a lot to us knowing that he has a family of his own. We were worried.....being a hanyou.....it wouldn't be easy......" The woman said softly, her eyes looking at Inuyasha sadly.

"I survived." Inuyasha said.

"Be that as it may, my son, we never stopped worrying for you. I only wish that you and your brother could have reached this......truce I see before me......when you were still pups." Inutaisho said.

"Keh." Inuyasha had been about to say something more, when Kagome wisely cut him off.

"Inuyasha, maybe we should introduce them to the twins?" Kagome asked as Inuyasha looked behind him, Kaori hiding behind his pants. He nodded at his mate, pushing Kaori out from behind him and incouraging him to step a little closer to the glowing lake.

"Father. Mother. This is Kaori. And his twin sister Kaiya." Inuyasha said, looking over towards the white haired little girl as Kagome put her down. Reluctantly the twins looked up curiously as Inutaisho smiled and Maia bent down, kneeling eyelevel with the pups.

"They are the most darling things I've ever seen. Aren't they Inutai? They look so much like their father, and yet......their mother too." Maia said, smiling warmly at the twins.

"They shall grow up to be fine children my son. You should be proud. But.....are you not aware of the power they possess?" Inutaisho asked as Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other on confusion, before looking back at Inutaisho, but it was Sesshoumaru who spoke first.

"Father, could their power be the reason a powerful enemy of ours is so intent on capturing them? If so, what is this power you speak of?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"I know not. I have never seen their likes before. But I sense a powerful aura around them. Yes. Powerful indeed." Inutaisho said, looking up at Inuyasha.

"You would do well to keep them away from this enemy of yours Inuyasha." The woman said, straightening back up.

"And to make sure to keep yourselves safe as well. Do not let history repeat itself. Inuyasha was unfortunate to have to grow up without either myself or his mother to be there for him when he needed us the most. Do not do the same to your pups." Inutaiso said, as the haze started to blur.

Inuyasha stepped forward, his arm stretched out as he spoke loudly.

"No, wait. Don't go. Mother. Father.......Mother........" Inuyasha said, trailing off as his arm dropped, his ears drooping slightly.

"We love you Inuyasha. Remember that." the woman said.

"Take care my sons." Inutaisho's voice echoed around the cavern as the haze flickered, fading away into the darkness of the cave.

Inuyasha stood where he was for several moments, not moving at all, before he turned and headed out of the cave, Kaori pausing before running to catch up to his father. Kagome looked over at Sesshoumaru as she picked up Kaiya, a smile on her lips.

"I don't know why.....but thank you Sesshomaru." Kagome said.

"Uncle Sessamu brought Grandma and Grandpa, didn't he Mummy?" Kaiya asked as Kagome smiled at the little girl.

"Yes he did, sweetie." She smiled at Sesshoumaru once more, before following her mate and son. A moment later, Sesshoumaru emerged from the cave behind them. For several minutes, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha stared at each other, neither saying a word, before Inuyasha nodded his head finally.

"Thanks." Inuyasha said as Sesshoumaru said nothing, but nodded his head as well, the three heading back to camp with the pups in their mother and father's arms.

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