Odd Demon

The kamado's

Third Pov

How the hell did Sesshomaru end up here, face grimacing slightly at the baby in his arms, the hell was he supposed to do? The baby seemed fine for a moment but now it is wailing and it's hurting Sesshomaru's ears.

Flashback

Akira had insisted on leaving out early today, for some strange reason. Usually, it was Sesshomaru's way of being early on their journey, but he wasn't going to question it. This would be their last day trying to get more of whatever she left her village for, then they were home free.

"Where are we going exactly, and why is whatever we are going up a mountain?" Sesshomaru wasn't one to question, but it's not like he was leading, and when it came to Akira, he knew it was best; she was cracking with directions. It's been a year of them knowing each other and she has yet to learn anything from Sesshomaru; except fighting and maybe knowledge.

They trod in silence for a moment, another odd thing from Akira, but there wasn't much time to think about it when Sesshomaru heard it. The labored breathing, slight groans, and whines of distress. There could only be two things, someone hurt from a demon attack or they wanted another sort of help. Unconsciously he had stopped and turned in the direction, akira had stopped as well before she looked in that direction and took off.

It didn't take long before they saw her. Dressed in a dark blue kimono, she was disheveled and she was leaning on a tree trunk in the dirt. Her large belly and pained expression made it obvious what was going on. "Sesshomaru she'll be in labor soon, we need to help her" It had been a while since Sesshomaru heard Akira, much less sounding so authoritative. He still didn't like it when she did that but this wasn't the time nor place and he'd make it slide.

He delicately scoops the woman up, her pained expression becoming slightly distressed "Please don't worry, we only want to help. Do you live up or down the mountain?" The woman took deep breaths as she tried to calm down, pointing up the mountain to the nearby trail. Without further wait, both advanced, forward going up the trail.

Akira became even more concerned when she saw the woman's water break, soaking both her and Sesshomaru who tried his best to not cringe and scorn the sudden feeling of warm unknown liquid. Akira would laugh if the situation wasn't dire. Luckily they were closing in on a hut in the distance, the only house they've come across so far.

Flashback ends

He looks away from the baby and towards the woman who is passed out in her bed. He awkwardly looks back to the child in his arms, before trying to rock it to stop. Akira walked into the room, laughing at the interaction before going over to the woman and cleaning her up.

"How delightful that you find amusement in my suffering. Now, tell me, how am I to silence this wailer?" He was genuinely confused and maybe Akira was somewhat concerned. "Sesshomaru, how old are you?" He looks at her "That's rather random, though coming from you, it isn't so bad. I'm well over 500 years old... such matters do not concern me." Akira glanced at him, releasing a soft sigh. "For an old man, I think you've at least had contact with a child or know how to deal with one" She finished up the cleaning, placing away some stuff before going over to him "Let me show you" Without hesitation, he handed her the baby.

To say Sesshomaru was intrigued was well, accurate. Akira only took the baby for like two minutes and she already had the baby quieting down. Maybe the child didn't like Sesshomaru. "Prepare something to eat, i'll take care of the child" Sesshomaru looks at her, an eyebrow raised. "Don't tell me you can cook?" Sesshomaru scowls and rolls his eyes. "Please...?" Akira said, unsure before sighing when he turned to leave. 'I swear'.