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Chapter Five
To tell the father

Not a sound could be heard as a single being walked silently through the thick forested area. His steps so light it was like he was walking on air. He held an air of confidence that would make any around him stop to stare. It is not often you see this youkai without his followers which consist of a ningen girl and boy, a two headed dragon and a kappa youkai, but now he was alone. He wanted privacy to contend to his thoughts; his heat had just past and his body felt great. That in itself was a rarity usually he would indulge in some meaningless slaughter and be satiated, but he was not just satiated.

When he had awoken that morning not only was his body relaxed like he had the best lay of his naturally long life, but his beast was happy really happy. He knew he had rutted with someone, but who it was he had no clue.

This whole situation was new to Sesshomaru. He had never had to worry over his beast rutting some unknown Kijo (Female Demon) because like he his beast believed none worthy. He could not remember a single Kijo that he has met recently who he would consider worthy. This tells him that he might have run into her for the first time during his heat. Knowing all this makes it no easier to find this faceless Kijo that maybe impregnated with his heir. His beast must now believe that there is a female out there worthy enough to bear his seed.

What worried him were his feelings that his beast was projecting to him. His beast was antsy, nervous. Filled with a longing he could scarcely understand Sesshomaru knew that if he had in fact impregnated someone his instincts would demand he stand by her side to care for the one carrying his pup. Despite his being alone and preferring it that way he like all other inu had no control over that part of his instincts it was just too strong to over power.

Even with his demanding instincts he had no way of finding the female. The mating process was not complete there for he had no way of finding her without the bond of mates.

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Two months had past since the day Kagome had confided in Sango and her stomach had swelled to an unbelievable size. By size alone she looked to be 7-8 months along not 2 this scared the poor Miko out of her wits. When she had found out about her baby she was sure she had at least 6 months before she had to worry about birthing the child. Normal hanyou pregnancy lasted 6 months according to Inuyasha, but it looked like he was wrong.

Kagome may have been scared, but she was happy that she had her friends here to help her deal with what life had thrown at her. Especially now that the need to know what is going on with her pregnancy became abundantly clear.

“So what are you going to do now Kagome?” a concerned Sango asked after she had calmed Kagome down from a crying fit. She felt pity for Kagome knowing who and what exactly happened to her those 2 months ago. Sango knew that Kagome would not want her pity so she stood firm and strong for her friend. She understood why she did not want to tell Inuyasha, but he would find out sooner or later.


Kagome closed her eyes she knew what she had to do it she had no other choice. Her child had to come first even before the feelings of fear and hate she felt for the child’s father. She knew it was not his fault, but she could not help but hate him. He ruined her life! Stole her innocence! And now, now she is with his child in need of his help.


She never wanted to see him again, but she knew she had too. She had to know what was happening with her baby. She did not even want him to know about her child even though deep down she knew he had the right to know he sired a child. She knew her child would need its father. She knew nothing of raising a hanyou pup or what to expect during pregnancy, especially now that she was progressing much faster then normal when birthing a hanyou. There was only one thing she could do to learn what she needed “I have to tell him about the baby” she answered Sango’s question and her own thoughts.


“What! No Kagome you can’t! He’ll kill you for sure! That bastard probably wouldn’t even believe you!” Sango replied venomously but not towards Kagome. No all her anger and malice was pointed solely towards one being… Sesshomaru.


“I have to Sango I know nothing of birthing a hanyou, or how to raise one. I would probably need something from him to make a charm to act the way Tessaiga does for Inuyasha’s youkai blood. I have no choice do you really think I want anything to do with him after what he did? I don’t! Once I get what I need that will be the last time I ever see that youkai if I have anything to say about it.” She said trying to get Sango to understand. She would need her support and her help if she was to tell him.


“I understand Kagome I do; it’s just that it’s dangerous. He is dangerous.” She said in a whisper.


“That’s why I wanted to take Kirara with me so I can get there fast and leave fast if need be. I have to do this for my child" Kagome said quietly while looking to the sky. She was afraid, but she knew it had to be done. She needed something like the Tessaiga to protect her child. She knew all this, but it did not help her when it came down to talking to the demon lord. She was stressed, afraid and angry all at the same time and did not know what else to do. She knew that she could not keep what happened from Inuyasha for long, but how was she going to tell him that his brother raped her while he was in youkai heat?

Kagome departed later that night with Kirara and set out to find the illusive demon lord.

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The wind blew thru his long silver hair as he lifted his nose to scent the air ‘that scent’ he thought as his nose twitched. Once the scent was recognized his beast reared up in anticipation stopping finally after two months of relentless clawing at his mental barriers. This worried him. He knew why his beast was relentless in its clawing the answer was a given, it wanted the female it impregnated. What he did not know was why finally after two months of traveling the lands with no break in the clawing, did the scent of the hanyou’s Miko make his beast react like such? ‘She is alone with only the neko’ Sesshomaru thought to himself as he could not smell the hanyou nor the humans she travels with.

As the Miko neared his location the shift in her scent became noticeable stopping him dead in his tracks while his beast purred in contentment. As his eyes lifted to the sky the sight of the Miko riding the neko came into view. If he could not tell from scent he could tell from sight, the Miko was pregnant and by the sight of her only a few months more to go before she births. At this thought his beast radiated the feeling of warmth its own brand of happiness.


Kagome had Kirara land in the clearing where Sesshomaru had stopped a fair distance away from him. Kirara carefully lies down on her belly to allow Kagome to easily slide off while not once taking her eyes off the youkai lord. Kirara may not be able to speak, but she could understand what was going on and being said. Since she had found out what happened to Kagome she had taken it upon herself to make sure she was never unguarded again. Kagome like her master was a dear friend to her and she knew that Kagome loved her as well. Kirara knew exactly who this male is to her loved one and was not happy to be here in his presence. She believed that he did not even deserve to breathe the same air as Kagome after what he did to one so pure.


“Thank you Kirara” Kagome said sliding off her back carefully while one hand holds her swollen belly and her feet touch ground. Holding on to Kirara’s fur gently she walked towards her head to give her a thanks pat on the head and a scratch on the ear while allowing her eyes for the first time to take in the youkai who took her innocence. Her breath caught in her throat as she fiercely battled down her fear. ‘His eyes are gold not red’ she thought franticly scared enough to just jump back on Kirara and get the hell out of here. Exhaling slowing to calm her nerves Kagome takes a step forward towards the hated half brother of her best friend.


He watched the Miko get off the neko and make her way towards him. He could tell she was scared bordering on panic, but he did not know why his beast was unhappy with that. Mentally shaking his head he takes one step in the Miko’s direction after telling Jaken to take the humans and return to the spring they pasted not to long ago.


As Kagome watches his group disappears through the tree-lines her courage began to leak right out of her as her fear comes back ten-fold.


He could hear her heart beat increase making her blood race thru her veins. He watched as her eyes dilate and her face pale. Her scent shifted to panic as he takes another step and her breathing homes in harsh pants.


Kirara stood beside Kagome offering her support and was content to stay right here as Kagome took care of what ever she needed to. That was until the youkai lord began to approach. She first want to see if maybe she could offer strength through her presence so Kagome could work this out, but as panic worked its way into Kagome Kirara thought it best to interfere before the pup is hurt. With a vicious growl Kirara jumps in front of Kagome bearing her fangs at the inu telling him to stand down to back off and not approach anymore.


Sesshomaru halted his step at the neko’s warning narrowing his eyes at the insolent neko before looking to the Miko she was guarding. “Where is the hanyou” his cool baritone voice washed over the clearing and Kagome shivered in fear.


Now that she was here she had no idea where to start. What was she going to say to him? How was she to tell him about the baby? Swallowing thickly she clears her throat to reply “He is still in the village near his forest.”


“Any why prey tell would the hanyou allow his mate to travel in such a condition? I knew he was a nitwit, but I thought he had enough common cents to know not to allow his pregnant mate to travel without him.” Sesshomaru said his tone conveying his disgust in his hanyou brother. ‘Just when I thought his stain on my bloodlines honor could get no worse.’ He thought repulsed by the hanyou’s obvious lack of proper inu instincts. All the while his beast begins to claw at his restraints again. Not liking how distressed she was with his proximity and Inuyasha’s supposed position with the onna.


Kagome’s face reddens in embarrassment with his question and his assumption of her position with Inuyasha. “Inuyasha is not my mate.” Kagome whispered not knowing what else to say at the moment.


Eye brows rising in surprise for he was sure that the hanyou and the Miko were mates because they sure did act like it. This knowledge serving to incite is curiosity if it was not the hanyou then who? “Why approach me Miko?”


Looking him in the eyes Kagome traps whatever courage that had not left her yet inside her heart hoping to strengthen it so she could get this over with quickly. “I need your help” Kagome said taking a step forward one hand still holding her belly so she could walk straight.


“And why shall I help you?” He asked with a raise of a brow surprised that Inuyasha would allow her near him in her state to even ask him for help.


“I don’t know anyone else that may have the knowledge I need.” Kagome said not wanting to reveal too much should he send her away.


“Knowledge on what Miko?” he asked unable to stop his curious nature for taking a hold of him.


“Hanyou pregnancy. I am two months pregnant, but look 7. Humans usually give birth after 9 months and Inuyasha said its 6 months for inu hanyou. My pregnancy has been excelling faster then normal and I know not why.”


“I know not of hanyou pregnancy Miko. You should find a human that had birthed a hanyou to ask your questions too.” He replied unsure why she would even believe that he held any kind of knowledge in that nature.


“I don’t know who I could ask and I had hoped maybe your father could have talked to you about it. I can not allow a Miko to evaluate my baby because her Miko powers could harm the baby.” Kagome said looking down at her hands in a nervous gesture.


“You should ask these questions to the sire Miko” he said ready to end this conversation. It was not his concern what was wrong with the Miko.


“I cant” she started her answer stopping the youkai.


Sesshomaru looks over his shoulder in a clear warning to say what she needs to before he leaves.


“The father does not know. I was raped 2 months ago while in a hot springs.” She blurted out without thinking, but the answer was enough to halt his movements and turn his body.


They may not be what he would consider ‘friends’, but they had assisted each other throughout the years enough to stop his movement and have him considering helping her.


Kagome knew it was now or never. She knew that he was an honorable youkai and would not attack her as she is. She had a feeling that even if he can tell who the child belongs too he still would not hurt her or it. Knowing this she walks around Kirara carefully and approaches Sesshomaru slowly.


Once the Miko stood only a few feet away from him he could not help the tentive sniff he gave know at this proximity he would be able to smell the child. As confusion clouds his mind his eyes snapped to her swollen belly ‘its there in her scent, but’ he could not finish the thought not liking the implications of his scent mixed with hers like it was, but he still could not ignore the feeling of pride his beast was emanating.


Kagome could tell by the look on his face he was shocked his eyes were widened almost comically while his mouth was gaping. If the situation were not so dire she would have giggled, but it was not the time for amusement. “I can tell that you don’t remember which is fine. I am not asking for you to support us I just need to know what is going on with the child.” Kagome said in a surprisingly calm tone.


“Pup” he corrected still not taking his eyes off of her stomach.


“Pup?” she repeated confused.


“It is a pup not a child”