The Secrets that We Hold by TheFallenAngel

Sluggish

I do not own Inuyasha!

“Thoughts”

“Beast”

“Flashback”

Sluggish

After telling her story Kagome looked kind of sluggish like it took all of her energy to tell them about her past and that she was actually the princess of the North. In reality Kagome knew that there would be many questions that she would need to answer but she simply did not know if she had the energy to do so. It is as if her fear of them rejecting her for what she was drained her. She was still terrified because after she finished everyone simply stared at her in slack jawed shock.

Sango was the first to come around, “Kagome it does not matter what you are or where you came from you will always be my sister and I love you.”

Kagome smiled tears coming to her eyes as everyone agreed with what Sango said. Inuyasha however had to ruin the moment.

“Keh stupid wench there is no way that you are what you say you are. You are too weak and constantly need to be protected. If you were a full demon like you say then, why do I always have to protect and rescue you?” Inuyasha said with a sneer firmly in place.

Kagome scowled at him and released her true form. When Inuyasha saw her true form his eyes almost popped out of his head. “Do you believe me now Inuyasha?” He could do nothing but nod his head.

“Lady Kagome you said you had to tell us this before your brother arrived. Why is that is something happening?” Miroku was looking at her curiously.

With a deep sigh Kagome answered him, “I do not know Miroku but something must have happened. Hokutonoken told me he would let me tell you all on my own time.”

Inuyasha growled at this, “When were you able to speak to him wench?”

Kagome looked to the ground in embarrassment, “Well remember how Kaede and Miroku are teaching me to control my miko abilities. I sort of concealed my scent and aura after going through the well one day after I found out. I returned and searched him out. That is how I found out everything.”

Inuyasha growled he was not happy about this any of it. He decided that he did not want to be around the group right now so he stormed out of the clearing. Everyone just watched him go in pity. It was at this time that Hokutonoken arrived in the clearing.

Eyes landing directly on Kagome he spoke, “Kagome you need to return home with me right now.”

Eyes widening at the demand Kagome could not help herself, “Why Hoku what is going on?”

Hoku took a deep breath and with sadness seeping into his eyes he answered her, “Amaya is dying and she asked for you.”

Tears filling her eyes and with a gasped sob Kagome could only nod her head. She looked to her friends as they began gathering up their camp they had decided to accompany her to the Northern citadel.

Eyes widening in surprise Kagome called out, “Wait someone has to stay here and wait for Inuyasha.”

Without even looking at her Sango answered, “Inuyasha is a hanyou he can follow our scent. We are going with you Kagome that is all there is to it.”

Kagome smiled brightly and looked back at her brother for his reaction. He simply gave her a nod of approval. He decided that he liked her friends they were loyal especially to Kagome. That is when he noticed the little kit that had made his way over to Kagome. Feeling something tugging on her kimono Kagome looked down and smiled at her son.

“Mamma does this mean you are going to live at the Northern palace once Naraku is defeated?”  Kagome could smell his fear and knew exactly what he was thinking.

She knelt down to his level and brought him into her arms with a smile on her face. “Yes my little Shippo we will be going to live at the Northern palace once Naraku and the Jewel have been dealt with.”

He looked up at her with tears shining in his emerald eyes, “Really mamma I can stay with you?”

She smiled at him and soothed him with a low growl. Hoku came over and gathered the small kit into his arms and making sure he had his attention spoke, “I would never try to remove you from your mother little one. After all you are now a price of the Northern house.”

Shippos’ eyes widened considerable at this as he stuttered in shock, “I-i-I a-a-am a-a-a p-p-prince?”

Kagome and Hoku just nodded their heads at him in agreement. Shippo promptly fainted with a smile on his face. Once everything was ready Sango and Miroku mounted a transformed Kirara, Hoku still had Shippo in his arms and with Kagome by his side they began their journey to the North.

“Just hold on Amaya I am on my way. I will not let you die so easily. I will find out what is wrong and I am determined that I can heal whatever problem you have. We cannot lose you not now that I have found you not so long ago.” Kagome looked at her brother with a fire of determination in her sapphire orbs and he knew that she was determined that they would not lose Amaya.

Feeling a little lighter than he did on his journey to retrieve Kagome he picked up the pace to move a bit quicker. If anyone could save his mate it would be his little sister. For Kagome held more power than anyone truly knew and she has an amazing destiny awaiting her in the near future.

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