Rejoice Sparta

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters or the Inuyasha fandom. I also don't own Sparta. I do own this plot line and all OC's. No money is made from this.

Terms: Agenor = Greek name meaning Most Brave

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Part Four: The King's Return:

Bankotsu dismissed his mora and walked into the wide open room. He spotted a servant.

"You there, where is my Queen?"

The servant bowed.

"Welcome home my King. Your wife is in the birthing chamber."

Bankotsu's brow rose. "So soon?"

"Yes my King. The midwife left only twenty minutes ago."

Bankotsu nodded. "See that my wife is not disturbed until the High Priest arrives." He walked down the hallway and into the birthing room.

Kagome lay on the mattress with a bundle in her arms. He grinned and walked over to her side. He knelt beside her and gently swept a stray lock of hair away from her face. He tucked it behind her ear.

"How do you feel?

She stroked the feeding infant's cheek and smiled. "Like the richest woman in all the lands."

Bankotsu kissed her forehead. "I am relieved to find you well."

She blushed. "How did you fare, husband?"

He smirked. "Zero casualties on our side. Sparta now owns the neighboring lands and the docking port."

She beamed at him. "This is good." She tried to stifle a yawn.

Bankotsu chuckled. "Rest a while, wife. I will wake you when the high priest arrives."

She smiled and closed her eyes.

Bankotsu watched the infant suckle from her breast and his chest puffed out. "You have made me the richest man in the lands." He gently stroked the infant's forehead.

The baby gave him a wide grin around the nipple and continued to suckle. Wide sapphire eyes stared at the father as if enchanted by the man.

Bankotsu felt his heart swell as he stared into the baby's eyes. He slipped a finger into the tiny fist. When the baby finished nursing, he gently held the child in his arms.

"You have your mother's small nose and my eyes."

There was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

The High Priest walked over. "Everything has been prepared."

Bankotsu gently shook his wife's shoulder. "The High Priest has come."

She yawned and gingerly sat up. With Bankotsu's help she stood with her robe closed at the waist.

They walked outside and over to the cliff's edge.

Bankotsu passed the child to the High Priest and then stepped back and held Kagome's hand.

She stared at the High Priest and chewed her lower lip. Her palms glistened with sweat and her eyes remained on her child.

Bankotsu lightly squeezed her hand and she leaned against his side. His eyes remained on the High Priest.

The older man un-wrapped the baby and held it at arm's length, over the cliff edge. He inspected the ears, nose, back and legs. He inspected the stomach and arms and then the head, finding no abnormalities.

He noted the unblemished, healthy skin glow and long hair. He nodded and then laid the baby on its back in his palms. He lowered his hands into the five foot deep, seven foot wide barrel of wine. He slowly counted to five and then lifted the baby out of the wine.

The baby wailed and its face turned red as the wine ran down the infant's body.

"Our child has a fine set of lungs." Bankotsu's chest puffed out.

Kagome smiled and squeezed his hand.

The high priest nodded. "You will make a perfect soldier for dear Sparta." He passed the wailing infant to its father. "Congratulations. Raise him well."

Bankotsu smirked. "We will."

Kagome sagged against her husband when her knees threatened to give way. She reached out for her son and her eyes shimmered. "You will make a strong warrior, my son." She kissed the baby's head.

Bankotsu grinned. "Indeed he will. His name is Agenor."

Kagome cradled her son to her chest and smiled. "A fine name."

Bankotsu smirked and slipped his son into the royal infant robe. He led his wife back into the palace and to their room.

He turned to Sango. "Send word that everyone is to meet in the courtyard tomorrow at high noon."

"As you command," She bowed and took her leave.

Bankotsu smiled and watched his wife nurse their son.

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A/N: That's it for this part. Only one left. Enjoy everyone XD