Different Beginnings

Pairings- Sessh/Kag

Chapter 2- Training shippo and the ritual

"Talking"

-Thinking-

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A/N- Sorry for the late update people but I've been a little busy with things at home but I hope you like this chapter because I don't think I'll be able to get in any more for a while, school has started again and I need to prepare and junk. God I hate school!

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"Talking"

'Thinking'

-Telepath-

Sango's POV-

I had woken up with my love in my arms and I smiled a slow content smile, one I haven't done in years. This was all of the cause from my dearest and true friend Kagome who I know have come to think as my sister.

Now that everything was settled between me and Miroku, I looked forward to the future where I could see my self rebuilding my village and rescuing Kohaku and rebuilding the world we had known, with Miroku at my side of course.

Kagome, who had become a kitsune demon, but with a human heart, and had healed my now lover Miroku's cursed hand with her new found powers, and had me forever in her debt, but I didn't mind.

But I now felt a sense of self peace and calm, something I haven't felt I what seems like forever.

But I was sure as hell not going to stay in bed all day, Because that sense of calm I felt was slipping into an uneasiness I felt in the air and I knew something was wrong outside, and no matter how much I didn't want to get up I nudged Miroku anyway.

"Whaa?" I heard Miroku moan sleepishly, not wanting to get up either it seemed, but he sat up with another push to his ribs from my elbow, his eyes now suddenly alert, also feeling the tension in the air.

"Ah my ravishing Sango, I do believe we have to get up from our comfortable abode and see what ever is going on outside, I feel the aura of two youkai's outside and they don't seem to happy, we better get outside to step in and resolve this." said a now fully awake Miroku.

He stood up in his sleeping yukata which seemed to have fallen off his shoulders, in which I noticed his broad shoulders, appreciating them for a minute but shaking my self out of the trance with a twist of my head I stood up also and got into my slaying uniform, for once not blushing or slapping Miroku for gazing at me, knowing it was okay now and I no longer had to hide my feelings.

We stepped out of the flap of the hut, our eyes squinting in the glare of sun, when the blinding light faded we saw both Inuyasha and kagome in fighting stances fighting rather loudly gaining a rather large crowd of villagers.

Inuyasha's POV

I had just returned to Kaede's hut to get some grub when I smelled and felt the aura of a kitsune demon.

As I sped away toward the demons scent, With Kikyou on my back I felt unbalanced, I was use to Kagome's weight and warm skin against my back, I felt a bit despiteful for bringing Kikyou along, Her cold skin and weight difference were anything but natural, but then an all familiar scent hit my nose that I came to realize smelled like Kagome's, but I quickly shook that thought out of my head knowing Kagome was neither a demon nor a kitsune the last time I saw her.

Kikyou shifted on my back and brought her head closer to mine "I sense a multitude of shards in the direction of the village, hurry Inuyasha we need to capture and kill this demon and get its shards" replied Kikyou in a bland voice.

With her urging I sped faster along the tree line and made a beeline for the village, anticipating a fight.

When I got there I was shocked to say the least, there was this gorgeous kitsune demon I've ever seen! Sitting there peacefully but when I fully entered into the village into her view range I noticed a stiffness enter her frame and I immediately went on my guard, pushing Kikyou behind me protectively only, seemed to make the demoness more angry.

Then timed stopped when the new demoness stood up, she was beautiful, with soft luscious curves, long flowing midnight hair swaying around her waist in the wind, breast other women would kill for, and most of all her eyes were such a lovely shade of blue I stood gaping at her for a minute.

What shocked me the most was when she came up to me to level up, looking me over with barely hidden disgust, she was even more gorgeous up close, but to my horror, this beautiful woman had topped my height of more than 4 inches.

Making me look up to her, and this set my teeth on edge, beautiful or not, I wouldn't take this from a women.

Gulping my pride down when I felt a cold hand on my shoulder I relaxed and returned to the matter at hand and reassessed the new comer.

"Keh, and just who are you wench?!" I said to her, seeing her grimace in distaste I leveled a glare at her which she returned 10 fold.

"Seems you still haven't learnt any manners at all since I've known you Inuyasha; how disappointing." She replied; her voice as smooth and water, a melody pleasing to my ears but I couldn't help but notice the malice in the words.

I then noticed she was holding some orange puff ball, thinking her crazy for a minute and was about to criticize her for it I took a sniff and noticed the little "puff ball" was actually Shippo curled against her chest sound asleep.

Knowing Shippo didn't take that easily to strangers before and I looked at the women again more closely and slowly put together everything that had been happening. This Demon had smelled like Kagome, and held Shippo with a familiarity, but Kagome wasn't a demon, but with a closer look she did resemble Kagome, just a little.

But that didn't matter, this could be a trap by Naraku and I wasn't falling for it, the Shippo sleeping in her arms could be a puppet, wouldn't be the first time Naraku had tried this, and I wasn't falling for it a second time.

Thinking the "puppet" had done something with Kagome and Shippo I started thinking the worst.

"Alright wench what have you done with Kagome and Shippo, and you better tell me now or ill slice you up to pieces with my sword!" and with that I drew out my sword, but strangely nothing happened, it stayed in its dormant stage.

Ignoring the sword for the moment I brandished my claws and leaped for her without a moments notice, hoping to catch her off guard.

She dodged and landed near Kaede's hut only to reveal Miroku and Sango's figures in the doorway.

Normal POV:

Sango immediately went in front of the demoness, drawing out her sword while doing so and glared at Inuyasha in reprimand.

"Inuyasha! What the hell are you doing attacking Kagome like this?! Don't you know how to use your nose?" Sango yelled, with Miroku taking her side, with a frown on his face, also looking at Inuyasha angrily.

"What the heck do ya mean?! Kagome's not a demon! She's human! This could be a trap from Naraku again! I'm not falling for it!" Inuyasha yelled with rage and lunged at Kagome again.

"Then why didn't your sword transform! You made an oath swearing you'd protect Kagome always! No matter what form she takes the sword will protect her from any harm while you're able to protect her with it, and that means you can't attack her with it! Myouga went over this! Didn't you listen at all?!" Sango yelled exasperatedly.

Inuyasha's face contorted, obviously trying to remember the conversation, finally remembering he frowned, Even if that was true, he still wasn't going to believe Kagome was a full demon, when he was still only a half demon.

Inuyasha was about to start yelling again when the demoness "kagome" interrupted with the one spell that made Inuyasha sure she was kagome.

"SIT BOY!" yelled the now established Kagome at Inuyasha sending him tumbling to the ground with a brandish of curses.

Getting up after the effects of the necklace wore off Inuyasha looked at Kagome, shock evident on his face. "Kagome? Is that really you? How'd you become a demon? What kind of kitsune demon are you?" Inuyasha asked with bewilderment.

"Yes Inuyasha it's me, and wow, I never knew you were this slow, and how I became a demon is none of your business, you had other business to attend to at the time and the type of kitsune is of no importance to you." Kagome replied with disdain.

Inuyasha looked bewildered for a moment and then a look of guilt crossed his features as he recalled the night when Kagome was supposedly going home.

"Kagome im really sorry!" Inuyasha replied loudly, shame laced in his words, seeing Kagome looked at him with a frown he quickly went up to her and held her hand in his looking in her eyes, " Kagome let me explain, I didn't mean to, she's still apart of my life and I cant help my self." Inuyasha whispered remorsefully, completely forgetting Kikyou only a few feet away from him, who was currently seething at his words.

Kagome quickly jerked her hands outs of his grasp, looking at him with a sneer, "I don't need you to apologize, you're in deep this time and im not going to be the "forgiving love sick Kagome" any longer." And with that she turned towards the audience that had accumulated around her self and Inuyasha.

She turned first toward Kaede and bowed deeply to her, the women had been kind of like family, always taking care of her like a grandmother would and she was great full to have her in her life.

"Kaede-sama, I want to thank you for being so kind to me and looking out for me and the group, even if some of us didn't deserve it", she pointed a look towards Inuyasha, "but im sad to say I can longer stay in the village for the time being, I must look for the shards on my own."

"I understand child, good luck on ye adventures and if ye ever need help, lets this old women be of service to ye." Kaede said with a sad smile.

Kagome smiled sadly back and gave the old women a comforting hug and bowed to her before moving on the next person.

Kagome turned towards Sango and quickly hugged her, and just as quickly gaining a hug from Sango in response, Kagome then released the embrace and looked at Sango with a sad smile, "you've been like the sister I've never had and im going to miss you but you have other things to do, like your village that you need to take of right now, and also a little love to go along with it." Kagome gave a look towards Miroku's direction and he had the grace to blush, rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish grin.

"You've been my sister too, maybe not by blood but our hearts are connected always as sisters, and thank you, I do need to return to my village to rebuild" Sango said tearfully hugging Kagome, Kagome hugging back with as much emotion.

Kagome then turned to Miroku and quickly hugged him too, smiling at him, now tall enough not to have o look up to him, "I want to thank you the most Miroku, you're the one that keeps us all together and helps us stay together with your wisdom and easy going attitude. But now that you are healed I want you to live out your life as you please, not having to hunt down Naraku, finally you are able to be at peace, and what luck! You found your self a wife to!" Kagome replied happily.

Miroku looked close to tears, but he held them in, Quickly brushing away the rampant tears he quickly embraced Kagome holding her tightly transferring all his gratefulness and emotions in the embrace.

"Thank you Kagome! You've been a great person to know, one of the very best I respect, and you've been so kind to me, im forever in your debt." Miroku replied bowing deeply towards Miroku.

Kagome giggled the sound like chimes in the wind, "oh Miroku don't worry about that! Your friendship for me is well worth it!" Kagome replied with a smile.

Kagome then turned toward Shippo and he looked distraught, Kagome quickly caught him up, her maternal instincts on hay wire, "Shippo! What's the matter hunny? Come on tell me." Kagome asked with concern toward her kit.

"ARE YOU GONNA LEAVE ME MOMMA?!" Shippo wailed as he clutched at Kagome's shirt as if she would disappear the moment he loosened his grip.

Kagome looked down at him and smiled and hugged him to her instantly calming him down a bit, "of course not Shippo! I was planning on taking you with me! You're my kit after all!" Kagome replied warmly, cuddling him closer to her chest, as if sheltering him into her heart.

With a sniffle, Shippo looked up at her and nodded, "really? I'll be able to travel with you?" He replied tearfully.

"Of course dear, you'll be with me always!" Kagome affirmed. Lifting him higher into her arms, Kagome swooped up her pack and looked towards the rest of the group.

Then she noticed a different scent she hadn't noticed before and she instantly cursed her self for it.

Kikyou was here

"Ah my dear reincarnation has finally taken notice to my presence, it's a shame and here we all thought you were a little more powerful than your weak human body was." Kikyou said in a fake innocent voice.

Kagome looked over at Kikyou as if she had to go do some gruesome clean up job after some battle.

"Ah! Why hello Kikyou! I didn't even notice your presence here! You're so weak I could barely detect you at all!" Kagome replied sarcastically.

Kikyou looked rebuffed and immediately strung her bow with an arrow aimed for Kagome's heart, "lets see how strong you really are, you pathetic excuse for demon trash!" yelled Kikyou angrily and let loose her arrow.

Sango gasped and moved toward Kagome to fend off the arrow, but was to slow and skidded to a halt realizing Kagome wasn't even there anymore.

Everyone looked around, finally noticing her and everyone gapped at the scene laid out before them.

There was Kagome holding Kikyou by the neck with said arrow pointed at her heart, Kagome's hand holding the arrow bare, no harm appeared on kagome, but the rage was enough to account for it.

Then all of a sudden Kagome let go of Kikyou watching her tumble with a wicked satisfaction on her face, She then barked a laugh that sounded so unlike Kagome everyone grimaced.

Kagome then looked down at Kikyou with a sneer, " next time you want to challenge me, don't even bother, you just insulted my intelligence and powers with trying to kill me, did you really think that just because I was mysteriously turned into a demon that I wouldn't be in control of my powers or abilities at all?! Well think again, cause im a lot more powerful then I use to be." Kagome then started to walk away, Shippo who had still been on her shoulder when the attack started, stuck his tongue out at Kikyou and turned back to Kagome.

Kagome then stopped and turned to Kikyou looking all the world like she was the demon so in control of her self like she said she was, "oh and Kikyou, im still a miko, you cant kill me with miko power or even harm me, I've mastered all of my powers and are almost limitless, so don't try that trick anymore, its about as powerful as a babies."

Kagome then turned and walked out of the village heading west, her hand waving in a good bye.

A couple hours later Kagome's POV

I and Shippo had been traveling for a couple hours and it was nearing dusk, almost time to stop and find a resting place and food to hold the night over. Hearing Shippo's little tummy growl I knew It was time to stop and feed my kit.

I stopped and set my pack down near a boulder and set Shippo down and looked around at my surroundings.

There was a ring of trees blocking us off to the sight of demons or predators and smiled at the resting stop, deciding this going to be our camp site, I quickly lifted my nose to the breeze and caught the scent of a stream not to far to the left of us and a more steamy scent of water a little ways ahead of the stream I concluded was a hot spring.

Grinning in anticipation of a nice warm bath tonight I crouched down to Shippo's height, "Hey Shippo how about I teach you to hunt with your fox powers?" I asked him and immediately his eyes lit up and he started bouncing up at me.

"Of course I do momma! I wana know all the tricks to my fox magic!" Shippo yelled excitedly

I smiled at his excitement bending down to scoop him up in my arms "well Shippo! Im going to teach you all I know! I may be a shadow fox but all foxes have things in common with our powers."

Shippo looked up to me with amazement and I smiled down at him and kissed his fore head and headed off where I smelt the scent of dear.

I settled down wind watching the dear graze in a meadow near the stream I had smelt earlier, Shippo wiggled excitedly near me and I nudged him to follow me, crawling on my belly so as to not make noise.

Shippo quickly copied my movements, eager to please, when we were in direct striking distance I leaned down into Shippo's ear and whispered to him the plan we had come up with upon finding the dear.

He nodded and sneaked forward toward the dear and summoned his new found magic he had unlocked through meditation before we went on the hunt.

Molding a vine with a wavering hand, he wove it together to form a rope, letting it slither up and under the unsuspecting dear and with a tug the dear came down with a surprised shriek.

Shippo then quickly hurried to the dear and slit its throat instantly killing it without any pain, which I had taught him to do so the animal wouldn't suffer.

Shippo then bounced up form his spoils and beamed at Kagome and started dancing in triumph.

"I did it Momma! I did it! Now you can depend on me and ill take care of you!" Shippo yelped and puffed out his chest in pride.

I laughed at him softly, picking him up and twirling him happily. I then stopped and sat down on the grass and started teaching Shippo how to skin the dear and cut the meat, he watched with earnest and asked questions like the curious little fox he is.

After the dear was skinned and cut and placed on the fire to cook I settled down against a trunk of a tree and watched lazily as Shippo colored in his coloring book, humming softly.

After about 20 minutes the meat was done and we ate our fill, we then cleaned up after the mess. I then put up a shield to hide and keep unwanted visitors out of the camp and gathered my bathing supplies and picked up Shippo who was excited he would get to take a bath with his momma and play in the water.

I followed the stream a little north and came upon the hot spring and quickly set up my bathing supplies and laid my towel out and quickly undressed and headed into the delightfully warm water. Shippo then splashed in after me and started paddling around in the water.

I dunked under the water to submerge my body to get rid of all the sweat and grim of travel of me.

I quickly washed my hair using conditioner to make my hair silky and smooth. I dunked under the water to get rid of the soap and came back up to relax against a heated boulder, letting it relax my muscles.

I then called Shippo over, remembering our important ritual after the hunting bond and the cleansing of our bodies.

It was time to bond him to me as my official son.

Shippo paddled over happily and sat in my lap, excited for the ritual to begin. I looked down at him and smiled and hugged him close.

Shippo's POV

'Wow! Im going to become Kagome's official son! I will be able to call her momma without anyone looking at us strangle! Im am so happy!' I thought.

I quickly settled down seeing momma's eyes become serious. I looked down to see her drawing runes into the water, recognizing them as fox's runes and I smiled, 'she really was a kitsune, And a SHADOW KITSUNE TO! Those were the rarest type of fox breed!' I thought excitedly

When the runes glowed brighter I felt an instant connection between me and Kagome, The first stage of the ritual was done, and then we had to combine our blood together to make us kin.

Kagome pulled out a crystal dagger, glittering with a Safire hilt and a diamond blade, 'a beautiful blade for a beautiful momma!' I thought

Kagome then sliced her palm and then held out her hand for and I fearlessly put mines in hers, a little pain was worth it for Kagome to become my momma.

She sliced my palm and I winced but it was instantly soothed when she put our palms together, out blood mixing and healing together.

She then set the dagger in the boulder beside her and then proceeded with the last stage of the ritual. We had to mark each other as mother and son.

We both reached up at the same time and traced our seals on each others shoulders, both a picture of foxes embracing, hers a light blue, mine a dark green.

Both the seals glowed, briefly growing hot, only to cool down and dimming softly. We both looked at each other and smiled in happiness, the connection we now had could never be broken and we both started splashing in celebration of the new bond we now had.

After a little while of playing I could feel my self growing sleepy and I yawned, affectedly gaining Kagome's attention, and with moments I was in her arms getting dried off and put into pajamas. While she got dressed I settled on a dry towel, falling asleep, content to let my momma take care of me.

Kagome's POV

I looked down and smiled at Shippo's relaxed face and sleeping body, He is my official kit after that ritual and I was gonna take care of him and cuddle him.

I gently picked him up and carried him back to the camp site and put him in the sleeping bag, first checking the surrounding area for any danger, finding none I silently slipped into the sleeping bad and cuddled up to Shippo, curling around his body, and then I felt my self slip into the dream world, wondering what tomorrow would bring me.

Normal POV

Unnoticed by all a silent sentry looked upon the little family cuddled about the fire in a strange sleeping device, finding the information interesting, took off to report to his master of his findings.

A/N- Hiya people! Sowwies I haven't updated in such a long while, things have been bogging me down, and I hadn't even thought about this story to tell you the truth but now that im going again im going to start posting again! Thank you for reading! Review and leave any comments you have about my story! I also want anyone who wants to help with my stories by helping me correct errors and keep my story straight if anyone would like to apply to it, send me a message and ill get to responding as soon as possible