A/N: Well I've decided to do it. That's right all you Next in Line fans, this is the follow up story. I probably won't get as many of you to like this story, but I really needed to do this for all my InuYasha and Kagome lovers out there. And I'm getting a few ideas for this story from Aquarina, so I can't take full credit for everything. Also please if you have something to say about the story, PLEASE be nice. And of course InuYasha characters are the soul property of Rumiko Takahashi. I own nothing.

Chapter 1 (Introduction)

Ten years had passed since InuYasha left his father's kingdom. It was on the day Kagome announced to all who dwelled in the kingdom, that she was with child. InuYasha and Kagome always met as planned before the announcment of the child was made. They would meet once a month under the same tree, ever since the day his brother banished him. Kagome knew of InuYasha's demon side, the very side of him that killed his father that day so long ago. Though she did not truly fear it for some reason.

So on the day she went to meet InuYasha like any other day, once a month under the tree. She found he was not there to meet her. Kagome felt it strange that he did not show. He never missed their meeting day. So after waiting for as long as could. Kagome headed back to the castle. Surprisingly, Sesshomaru as wise and cunning as he was failed to notice the monthly routine of his mate and brother. Unless he knew, but never said anything on the matter. The few minutes InuYasha and Kagome spent together were peaceful. Nothing intimate happened between them, only a hug or two to show they missed each other. They would talk about their day, and small things that both shared about themselves. When the time to leave came, they would promise to meet again next month.

Kagome still loved her mate, and she also found her love for InuYasha was growing stronger as well. After not meeting with InuYasha on the second month, Kagome became very worried. Was InuYasha injured or maybe even dead? No, she couldn't think that way. There was something wrong, but what she didn't know. And after she became heavy with child her freedom was taken from her. No longer allowed anywhere with out a guard. It was for her safety Sesshomaru told her. Kagome knew then, there was no way to get to the tree, even if InuYasha was there.

Kagome asked Kikyo to visit the tree for her, still he never showed. Kikyo told Kagome not to worry for the child's sake, so Kagome started focusing on her child. Still her heart longed to see InuYasha, there was so much she wanted to tell him. Even though it seemed impossible, Kagome knew she would find InuYasha someday. Something inside told her, he was still alive and that death had not come for him yet.

During the last stage of Kagome's pregnancy, Sesshomaru had been on his toes, he made sure Kagome and his unborn child were safe from harm. No word was known of his half brother InuYasha since the day he banished him. It was said the hanyou had decided to travel the country side to grow stronger with his sword. The Tetsusaiga, was a powerful sword given to InuYasha by his father King Inu Taisho. The day InuYasha's demon wanted to kill Sesshomaru over the loss of Kagome was the day King Taisho died. Even though InuYasha had no control of his actions due to his demon's nature, Sesshomaru still banished InuYasha from the kingdom.

It was after Sesshomaru returned to the castle, that Kikyo and Kagome questioned the king and InuYasha's where abouts. When Sesshomaru told them of InuYasha being banished they snuck out one night to find him. InuYasha also wished to speak to Kagome and they met along the way. It was at that time Kagome confessed to loving both Sesshomaru and InuYasha. Of course this surprised InuYasha, which lead up to him to deciding on leaving to get stronger and giving more time to think about her feelings. So they agreed to still met once a month under the same tree.

When InuYasha heard of Kagome with child his heart broke. For Kagome to go so far as to bare Sesshomaru's child truly meant she loved him more. InuYasha couldn't stand to see Kagome after that, it would be too much. He decided to move on and find his own kingdom. There was nothing left for him here in his father's Kingdom anymore. As he traveled he came across King Raion's old kingdom. Demons had taken over and were sell humans as slaves. Putting his skills to the test, InuYasha fought off the demons and freed all the slaves. Most of them were humans, there were only two half demons and one quarter demon child. InuYasha promised them all safety if they stayed there with him. He warned them that leaving the castle could be dangous. To his surprise they all stayed and worked hard to make the kingdom new again.

While the kingdom was being rebuild travelers would stop by to sell goods. It was from these travelers that word spread of Sesshomaru's child being born. InuYasha chose not to listen, still he found his heart wanting to see her again. He wanted to know if she was safe. He knew child birth could be dangerous, especially when a human gives birth to a half demon. So after his heart and mind decided they couldn't wait any longer he went to her.

Kagome had done great with labor and their new daughter Rin was all smiles too. Sesshomaru however was a bit displeased, he wanted a boy not a girl. Kikyo noticed his displeasure when she handed him the child after the birth. Kagome however didn't see her mates displeased looked. The joy of holding her daughter was the happiest day of her life. Nothing else mattered right now.

Kikyo however questioned Sesshomaru on the matter, and what he told her was heartbreaking. Kikyo chose not to say anything to Kagome, she knew it would break her heart. However as the days went by Kagome started to see her mate kept his distance from the child. He was even starting to stay to himself more too. Not wanting this to affect the baby, Kagome kept her distance as well, mostly in her room. It was now that she truly wanted to see InuYasha again, to feel that she was loved again. Her feelings became even stronger one night, while feeding her daughter. As Kagome looked out the window, a figure jumped one of the castle walls. It was so fast that Kagome figured it was just her mind playing tricks on her. Still it didn't help the feeling of longing for him.