Purple Haze ch24

Purple Haze

By: Aurora Collins

Disclaimers: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters associated with it. I'm only borrowing the characters to amuse myself and hopefully others. ^__^


Ch. 24 It’s The End

The feel of the ship going out of orbit sent their guts wrenching forward. Takahiro released them as he too felt this pull. Kagome grabbed onto Sesshomaru until her knuckles turned white. She could feel her heart beating so fast to where it drowned out everything. She was scared as the pull got stronger and stronger. Sesshomaru felt this as he held her close.

“We’re going to be alright,” Sesshomaru reassured her, feeling the pull as well. He didn’t know if they would survive this crash, but he wanted to convince her that they would be fine.

Kagome’s teeth chattered until a scream reverberated from her mouth.
All went black as the power flickered off, leaving them in complete darkness. The sound of the alarm died out and the sound of metal crunching came to their ears. Soon the gravity set in and they crashed onto the floor, Sesshomaru hovering over Kagome in a protective cocoon.

“Close your eyes Kagome. Cover your ears and think of something happy. I’m here for you,” Sesshomaru said this as he arms came around to protect her further. He would take the blunt of the crash if it reached this far inside the ship.
He felt her nod slightly and could hear her humming a song to drown out the noise. Her body was shaking and the fear he smelled from her radiated into his senses. Was this it? Was this the end?


The sound of everything being torn apart drowned out all senses. There was a huge thud and their bodies were flung to one side. Sesshomaru kept Kagome safe as he got jammed into the wall. The impact knocked the wind out of him as he felt the ship continue to skid. It only took seconds until everything was quiet.

Sesshomaru slowly released Kagome and he could see the dust in the air from the dirt. “Are you alright?” Sesshomaru asked. Kagome nodded, “Yeah, I think I’m okay.”

Sesshomaru got up on unsteady feet and helped Kagome up. He stumbled back as Kagome grabbed his sleeve. They were both trying to get their senses back, but in the distance Sesshomaru could see a pile of metal moving. He knew it was Takahiro and he survived the crash.

Sesshomaru looked around and saw a small hole, allowing light inside the room they were in. Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome’s waist and said, “Hold on.” He jumped up and used his demonic strength to tear through the last structure of the ship. When they came out from the ship, they were met with sunshine, a cool breeze and the debris of the ship. Small fires were set on the ship from when it entered the atmosphere.

“I’m gonna get you Sesshomaru!” Takahiro yelled out as he came crashing up from the ship. He landed on the metal plating of the destroyed ship. Cuts and bruises littered Takahiro as he made a motion to move after them.

Sesshomaru chuckled as he pushed Kagome back. Kagome took the hint and made her way off the ship.

“What’s so funny?” Takahiro questioned.

“You’re going to die,” Sesshomaru declared.

Before Takahiro could respond Sesshomaru began transforming into his dog form. “You fail to remember the true power of this Sesshomaru,” Sesshomaru barked out as his form got larger and larger until he was fully transformed.

Kagome stopped running and looked back with a gasp. The last time she saw Sesshomaru’s true dog form, he was much smaller; but now his sheer size was astronomical. He was five times the size he was a few hundred years ago, and this was only the tip of his true power.

Kagome gulped down as she forced herself to keep moving. If they got into a scuffle then anyone in the way would get stepped on.

Takahiro looked up at the Lord of the West and jumped back, using his demonic strength. “You think you’re the only one who can change into a huge beast? Even wolves can do that!” Takahiro yelled out.

Sesshomaru snapped his jaws at the wolf and the battle ensued. Sesshomaru’s acid saliva dripped from his mouth and it sizzled the metal it touched. Sesshomaru stepped forward on his paw and it crushed the ship further into the ground. He made a jump and snapped at Takahiro, grabbing the wolf’s arm.

Takahiro yelped in pain as he took his elbow and jabbed it at the wet nose of Sesshomaru. “Let go!” Takahiro demanded as he hit Sesshomaru once more, making the dog release him. Takahiro landed and growled. His form began to change into a dark brown wolf. His form grew and grew, and was near the same size as Sesshomaru.

The beasts barked at one another, barring their fangs. The land boomed under their sheer size and weight; the giants battling. Dirt and rocks flew from their paws as they rammed into one another, biting each other, and causing blood to spill. Sesshomaru’s white fur became stained with crimson as each moment passed. Takahiro was doing no better.
It wasn’t until they both fell onto the side of the mountain did Sesshomaru have the advantage. Sesshomaru was on top of Takahiro as he sunk his fangs into Takahiro’s unguarded shoulder. Sesshomaru heard the crunch of bone under the sheer weight of his jaws. The screaming howl came from Takahiro as the poison entered his body.

The green liquid coursed into the wound, beginning to eat his flesh alive. Sesshomaru released his enemy and watched the creature writh in pain until his huge body became lifeless. Once the poison did its job, the only thing left were the massive bones that used to be Takahiro.

Sesshomaru panted as he came back to the ship. He sat down on his haunches and scanned the valley for Kagome. He saw her at the tree line, looking up at him apprehensively. He thought for sure she was scared of him until he saw her hands go on either side of her mouth.

She yelled up at him, “Are you okay Sesshomaru?”
He gave a dog grin as he slowly began to transform back into his humanoid form. When he finally turned into the Sesshomaru Kagome knew, she hurried up to him. She looked over his body when she reached him.

“You’re hurt. Oh Kami, are you going to be okay,” Kagome said in a worried tone as walked around him to his backside. “Oh you shoulder…” Kagome fussed.

Sesshomaru sighed and grabbed her wrist, making her get in front of him again, “I’m fine Kagome.” He bent down and kissed her, drawing his arms around her waist.

“You would have to be fine to do that,” Kagome said breathlessly.


~

Months passed and the debris from the mother ship was used to make huts for the families that had nowhere else to go. The other four ships came down from space and they were used as current living spaces until things could be arranged to get them proper housing. Fields were planted and life seemed just as good as it was hundreds of years ago.
The council all but vanished and the people were free to do as they chose. Humans and demons lived side by side, knowing that one without the other would be a useless existence. This was the path they all chose.
As Kagome walked through the village she put her hand to her rounded belly. She smiled happily as she patted her womb. She stopped by Shippo and Souta’s hut and knocked before entering.
“It’s Kagome,” she called out as she entered the small kitchen like area.
“Hold on a sec sis,” Souta called from the bedroom.
She heard some scuffling and muttering and knew she interrupted something. She chuckled as she heard something fall onto the floor. They finally emerged from their room and Kagome smiled at them.

“I just thought I would stop by and give you some squash from my garden,” Kagome offered as she held out a small basket.

Souta took the basket and said, “Thanks sis. We can use this for dinner tonight.” Shippo came up behind Souta and wrapped his around his lover’s neck. Shippo stood a few inches taller than Souta and they made such a cute couple.
“You’re getting big,” Shippo pointed out with a grin.

Kagome frowned, “Now that’s just rude. I’m pregnant.”

Shippo laughed, “I’m only kidding Mom. Now when are you due? I can’t remember.”

Kagome rubbed her belly once more, “Just another month and this little one will see the world. I don’t know the gender yet, but I think it’s going to be a boy.”

Kagome then remembered something, “I almost forgot. Souta, Sesshomaru and I are taking a trip into the city and going to our temple. Would you two like to come?”
“I thought the city was in ruin. Won’t it be hard getting in past the flooded water, vines and such?” Souta questioned.
Shippo chuckled, “Mate, you forget that demons can go anywhere easily. We can just get on Sesshomaru’s red cloud and get there in no time.” Shippo then kissed the side of Souta’s cheek and felt Souta getting annoyed.
Souta got out of Shippo’s grasp and said, “Alright, then I guess we could go; but why do you want to go?”

Kagome looked down and gave sad smile, “I want to pay respects to the family graves, and maybe get some things we may be missing. Like photographs or just anything that might have survived time.”

Souta came up to his sister and grabbed her hand, “I know what you mean. I think it’s a good idea.”

Kagome departed their home feeling a little better about taking the trip into the city. As much as Sesshomaru didn’t want her going, she was going to go. It was nearing sunset when Kagome came home. She closed the door and was met by her husband.
“Where were you?” Sesshomaru asked.
Kagome put her hands on her hips. They had been fighting for days and she was getting tired of it, “I went to my brother’s house and gave them some squash. Is that a crime?”
Sesshomaru scoffed, “No it’s not.”
Kagome shook her head, “We have been going at this for days and I’m going to tell you again, I’m going; and Shippo and Souta would like to come too. It won’t be dangerous with all of you protecting me. You keep acting like I’ll break and whenever…”
Kagome stopped herself and huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. She wasn’t ready for another fight about this. He was so overprotective about her. Ever since they found out she was pregnant Sesshomaru has acted like she would break at any moment. They didn’t even make love anymore.

“Finish what you were going to say,” Sesshomaru told her.

“We never make love anymore. Am I that unattractive to you?” Kagome questioned.
Sesshomaru shook his head, “No, you’re even more beautiful. I just don’t want to hurt you or the baby.”

“It won’t hurt either of us. I won’t break and if you don’t lighten up then I’m moving in with my brother, “Kagome let the threat hang in the air.
Sesshomaru stilled with the threat coming from her lips. “You won’t go,” Sesshomaru commanded. Kagome had enough. She marched up to Sesshomaru and forced a kiss on him, “Then make love to me and I’ll forgive you.”

She put her arms around his sitting form and deepened the kiss. She heard him moan as she felt his hands come to her backside. “Now take me to bed,” Kagome ordered. Sesshomaru did her bidding and carried her pregnant form into their bedroom.

Morning came and the small group was ready to go to the temple. It wasn’t as bad as they thought it would be. The tree still stood where it had since Inuyasha had been pinned to it, and the well was there too. They spent the entire day there, making prayers on the graves. Upon closer inspection, through the old vines; there were two markers that were long forgotten. They were forgotten by the Higurashi family hundreds and hundreds of years ago. When Kagome wiped away the past and she looked at the worn words, it read Miroku and Sango Higurashi. The stone markers were cracked and barely audible, but there they were.

After cleaning the graves they went into the house. Inside Kagome and Souta were able to get things that mattered to them; photos and other memorabilia. It was a good day, and one spent in the company of family. Kagome knew that life would be good and that the child she would bring into the world would be happy.


The End