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name brands or band names or song titles that are in this fic. I just
happen to enjoy them. I do own all OC's, 'cause they came out of my own
brain. So there. (
Author's Note: Hey everyone. I realized the other day that I messed up. I put the first chapter in first, instead of the prolog, like I meant to. Anyways, I got the prolog done and redid the first chapter a little. I've also got the second chapter done, and I'm working on the third as we speak (even though it's like 3:45 am and also finals week. Ah the life of the college student!). I hope you enjoy this fanfic. It's amazing what can come out of your head when you get stressed out studying! =)
Power of the Pack
Prolog
It had been almost 4 years since Naraku's defeat. The Shikon no Tama had been used to keep the well open between the past and the future. Miroku and Sango had finally gotten together, and were now the proud parents of 4 beautiful children. Sesshoumaru and Rin had survived the battle, but had disappeared shortly afterwards, leaving no trace besides their scent that they had even been there. Kouga had finally found himself a mate in the female wolf youkai Ayami. They had immediately started to increase the size of Kouga's pack, adding to their numbers with 4 pups. Shippo had survived as well, and was living in the village with Kaede, who showed no signs whatsoever of dying at anytime soon.
This brings us to our favorite couple. Following the battle, Inuyasha had finally gotten the courage up to confess his feelings to Kagome. Kagome both surprised and pleased him by telling Inuyasha that she returned the feelings. They became mates a few weeks later, and were married in a modern ceremony in Kagome's time with Miroku and Sango as best man and maid of honor.
Less than a year after their marriage, Kagome gave birth to twin pups. A male and female, named Ryo and Sakura, respectively. They were born in the month of January, and by the time that they were 3 months old, Kagome found herself pregnant again with their 3rd child. This one, a male that Inuyasha named Akira, was born in December of that same year. Strangely enough, the pups ended up being born less than a week apart.
When the pups were about a year old, Kagome became pregnant with and gave birth to their 4th pup. This one was a female, and she was named Miaka. She was born in the summer. A year after her birth, Kagome had the couple's 5th child. This pup was a male, and was named Kenshin. He was born in the fall.
Kagome and Inuyasha decided after Kenshin that they didn't want to have anymore children. Especially since the pregnancy had been so hard on Kagome. But, nothing can control nature, especially if nature doesn't want to be controlled. When Kenshin turned 1, Miaka turned 2, and Ryo, Sakura, and Akira turned 3, Kagome found herself once again pregnant. At this time, she, Inuyasha, and their pups were living in Feudal Japan, visiting Miroku and Sango, and their children, Aya, Keisuke, Umi, and Kohaku. Kagome and Inuyasha decided to return to modern-day Tokyo so that Kagome could get the care and the help that she needed during her pregnancy, but they promised that they would visit.
The months of her pregnancy passed quickly. The family visited almost once a month, and kept those on the other side of the well informed of all the latest developments regarding the growing pups and Kagome's growing belly. The pups were excited to be getting a new brother or sister. Kagome was proud of her family. Her mother had accepted her new grandchildren, and her brother had quickly stepped into his new role as 'Uncle Souta'. Her grandfather had mellowed out somewhat, but an occasional ward would find its way onto the forhead of one of the pups.
When Kagome was just over 8 months along, she, Inuyasha, and their children went back to the past for one last visit before the baby was due to be born. it was a beautiful spring day as the family crawled out of the well. Even as young as they were, the pups had little trouble jumping out of the well. Inuyasha picked Kagome up bridal style and jumped out, being extremely careful. In this stage of the pregnancy, any sudden jarring or falls could result in an early birth. That was something that neither of them wanted, especially since they were so far away from any kind of modern medical facility.
Sango was overjoyed to see Kagome. Miroku grinned at the pups. Each one had the triangular doggie ears of their father, as well as the claws and the fangs. He could also sense the presence of miko magic in their blood. It was stronger in the girls than the boys, but it was there nonetheless. Kaede was happy to see the family back. Miroku and Sango's children were thrilled to have playmates in the village that were close to their age. While the visit would most likely only be for a few days, the two families planned on making the most out of it.
The days passed peacefully, but peace always must end. It was the day before the new moon, and everyone was on edge. Not only would Inuyasha be powerless, but the pups would be also. That left them wide open for any kind of attack. Hopefully, nothing would happen, and the night would pass in peace. As the day grew later, Kagome began to notice that the pup residing in her belly had become more active, as if it wanted to get out. She had only smiled, and allowed her other children to feel the kicks.
As night fell, the pups and Inuyasha became human. Instead of going outside and sleeping in a tree like he usually did, Inuyasha stayed inside Kaede's hut. He figured that this way, he could at least provide some sort of protection to his family. He gazed at them, all sleeping around the fire in the center of the hut. Miroku and Sango were sleeping together, their bodies curled into one under their blanket. Their children slept nearby on their own futons; close enough to the fire to keep them warm, but far enough away to keep them safe from any sparks that might shoot out. Shippo had been disappointed when he found that he was no longer able to sleep with Kagome. With her pregnancy and the pups, he knew that Inuyasha would never have allowed him near her in her sleep. Shippo instead decided to bunk up with Kirara, the fire cat demon and the kitsune feeding off of each others body heat.
Closest to him slept Kagome. Her dark hair covered her eyes in her sleep, and nearby were their pups. Like Miroku and Sango's children, they too were close enough to the fire to keep warm, yet far enough back to keep safe. Inuyasha smiled as he saw his children. 3 of them had black human hair, while the other 2 had pale white human hair. Ryo, Sakura, and Kenshin had been born with their father's silver hair, while Miaka and Akira had been born with Kagome's black hair. As a result, Miaka and Akira's hair turned silver on the new moon while their siblings followed in their father's footsteps and had black hair during new moons.
Turning away from his family, Inuyasha once agan turned his face to the door. Looking out, he could see the starts twinkeling in the sky, and he could smell the forest. Closing his eyes, he could hear the gentle sounds of his sleeping family behind him. Their gentle breathing, beating hearts.
Inuyasha frowned. One of the hearts was beating faster. The breathing connected with this heart became shallower, almost as if someone were in pain.
Whipping around, Inuyasha saw Kagome, sweat beginning to show on her face as she wimpered in pain. Her eyes told him everything, right before she closed them and groaned in pain. Her breaths were coming in pants. Inuyasha knew what was happening. It was impossible. It shouldn't be happening, yet it was. Kagome had gone into labor in her sleep, and their child wasn't due for another month.
Racing to her side, Inuyasha grew concerned. "Kagome! Kagome!"
Kagome grimaced as she tried to breathe and gaze at her mate at the same time. "Inu - something's wrong! This doesn't feel right. Why did I go into labor?" Kissing her forhead, he closed his eyes. "I don't know. But you're gonna need Kaede's help. "
"Oi, Inuyasha! Keep it down. Some of us are trying to sleep." Miroku's sleepy voice could be heard.
"I would, monk, but Kagome's gone into labor!"
"Nani? It's too soon, isnt' it?"
"Yeah, it is. Wake up Sango. I have the feeling that we'll need her help too. We need Kaede too-"
Inuyasha's voice was interrupted by Kagome's loud moan of pain. She was sweating profusely at this time, which was not a good sign. To make things worse, their pups and the children had woken up as well. Shippo woke up and ran to get Kaede. Sango was up in a flash when Miroku told her. Kaede came in and began giving orders like a drill sergeant.
"Miroku, get me those pots over there. I shall also be needing some cold water, blankets, cloth, some string, and an extra futon."
"Inuyasha, I need you to get your pups and the children out of here. Take them outside. Once you are all out there, don't come in. if I need you, I shall come get you."
Inuyasha began to protest. His long black hair glistened as he yelled, "There is no way in 7 Hells that I;m gonna leave Kagome!"
Kaede eyed him. "I understand, Inuyasha, but this delivery is not going to be pleasant. Your children will need comforting, for hearing their mothers yells won't be the most comforting thing to hear." With this, Kaede erected a barrier across the door. It was just an old blanket, but it kept the inside of the hut from view. Inuyasha felt helpless. Taking off his outer shirt, he spread it out on the ground. He gathered his pups and settled them down on it. The pups, recognizing their father's scent in the garment, immediately calmed down. Keeping them close, Inuyasha turned a worried gaze on the door of the hut. Because of his now human hearing, he couldn't tell what was going on inside.
'Kagome.please be safe. I'm afraid. I need you, and so do our pups. Kami, if you're up there, please keep both Kagome and our unborn pup safe.'
"Daddy?" A small voice broke his thoughts and pulled him back to reality.
Inuyasha looked down. Ryo had woken up, and was now staring up at him with huge human-blue eyes. Picking up his small son, Inuyasha sat him in his lap. "You should be sleeping, Ryo. You're going to be very tired by staying awake."
"I know, daddy. But I'm worried about mommy. What happened with her? Will the baby be ok?"
"Mommy will be fine. The baby just decided that it wanted to be born early. It wanted to see you and your brothers and sisters very much."
"Really? But why is the baby hurting mommy?"
"The baby doesn't mean to hurt mommy on purpose. When mommy's have babies, it hurts. But mommy's are strong, and they recover."
"Ok daddy. I know that mommy will get better." With that, Ryo settled down in his fathers lap and fell asleep.
"Yeah, she will." Inuyasha fell silent again, his gaze returning to the hut where his mate lay.
Hours passed. The moon had already crossed its highest point of orbit, and dawn was soon approaching. Inuyasha's eyes snapped open. He had fallen asleep sometime after Ryo had. Glancing towards Kaede's hut, he noticed nothing different.
He shifted his gaze down to see Ryo in his lap, and the rest of his children sprawled across his outer shirt. He smiled at their innocence.
A sudden sound caused Inuyasha to return his gaze to the hut. The curtain blocking the door opened, and Sango stepped out. She looked tired and sweaty, but she smiled when she saw Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, you can come in now. The pup has been delivered. Kagome is waiting for you." She had hardly finished her words when Inuyasha was up. Ryo squealed in protest as he found himself on the ground, but quieted as he snuggled up with his siblings. Inuyasha kicked a sleeping Miroku, waking him up.
"Wha-what was that for?" Miroku asked, his voice still full of sleep.
"Kagome's done. I need you to watch the pups while I see her," came the snarled answer.
Sensing the agitation in his friend's voice, Miroku quickly nodded and watched the hanyou male walk to the blanket door and enter.
Upon entering the hut, Inuyasha made his way to the back, where Kagome had been. He sensed calm in the air, and the sweet smell of the herbs that Kaede had used. Kaede sat by the fire, next to Kagome. Sensing the hanyou behind her, she turned her head and smiled.
"Welcome back, Lord Inuyasha. I believe that Lady Kagome has a surprise for you." With that, Kaede got up and made her way out of the room, leaving the couple to their own devices.
Inuyasha approached the futon that Kagome was on and knelt down next to her. Kagome turned a tired and sweat-covered head towards her mate, and smiled. "Inuyasha, I have someone here who wants to meet you." Inuyasha's eyes were drawn to the small wrapped bundle in Kagome's arms. She tried to sit up, but her muscles were too tired. Inuyasha wrapped his arm around his mate and helped her into a sitting position. Kagome gently pulled part of the blanket away, revealing their child's head.
Inuyasha's eyes widened in amazement and surprise. The child had no ears! Well, dog ears, that is. Instead, two perfect human ears graced the sides of its head. He carefully took the baby from Kagome, allowing the blanket it had been wrapped in to fall away. He had a baby girl. Her head was capped with a mass of black hair, the same color as her mothers. Her eyes remained closed, but Inuyasha was willing to bet that they would be the same color as Kagomes. The baby girl had no fangs, or claws. To her parents, she appeared to be human. A very small one at that too. Their daughter had been born a month early, and was therefore tiny.
"Kagome.she's human!"
"I know, Inuyasha. Kaede doesn't know what to think. She said that it is very unusual for this to happen. Especially since our other children were born hanyous." Kagome looked at her mate. The surprise was clear in his eyes. "Inuyasha." Her breath caught in her throat. 'Will he accept her, even though she is human?'
Kagome's question was answered moments later as Inuyasha gathered his new daughter close and gently kissed her forhead. His dark hair spilled over his shoulders and mingled with hers. It was at this moment that the first rays of dawn made their way through the window and fell upon the trio.
Inuyasha could feel his demon power returning. He adjusted his hands so that his claws would not harm his daughter. Looking over at Kagome, he smiled. She smiled back, as she saw his ears disappear and reappear on top of his head, his hair glow until it was silver, and his fangs crept over his lower lip. Turning her attention back to their daughter, her eyes opened in shock.
"Inuyasha! Look at her!"
Inuyasha looked down. He couldn't believe his eyes. His daughter was asleep in his arms, but she had changed. Her once dark hair was now the same color as his, and small claws raked across his arms as she stretched. A yawn showed small yet sharp fangs. At the top of her head, two small doggie ears appeared, and her human ears disappeared. With another yawn the girl opened her eyes, and caught both her parents with her gaze.
Their daughter had mixed eyes. Her left eye was the golden amber of her father, and her right eye was the sapphire blue of her mother. Blinking a few times, her eyes focused on the eyes above her. She was a hanyou.
Kaede returned just in time to see the transformation. Seeing the sun rising above the trees outside, she figured out what had happened. "Inuyasha and Kagome, I believe that I know of what has happened. Your daughter was born on the new moon. During the new moon, Inuyasha and your pups become human. Your daughter was born a human because of this. But now that the sun has risen, she has reverted to her hanyou form."
Kagome looked over at Kaede. "Kaede, what about her eye colors? She has one of mine, and one of Inuyashas. I have never heard or even seen that before."
Kaede took the child, and inspected her eyes. Giving her back to Kagome, who quickly wrapped the infant hanyou back in her blanket, she answered. "I believe that what has happened is a balance of power. Normally, children are born with the attributes of one parent or the other. In this case, your daughter has received equal power from both of you. I believe that she will have all of your abilities, Inuyasha, as well as the powers of the miko from you, Kagome."
The couple looked down on their daughter. Looking back at each other, they were puzzled, but decided to accept the answer. Now all they needed was a name.
"Inuyasha, what should we name her?"
"I have a name that I think will fit her. What about Hikari?"
"Hikari.that means light. It was the light of dawn that revealed her to us. And her eyes remind me of sunlight and moonlight. I like it." Kagome bent her head down and placed a soft kiss on her daughters head, right between the ears. "Welcome to the world, Hikari. We've been expecting you."
Author's Note: Hey everyone. I realized the other day that I messed up. I put the first chapter in first, instead of the prolog, like I meant to. Anyways, I got the prolog done and redid the first chapter a little. I've also got the second chapter done, and I'm working on the third as we speak (even though it's like 3:45 am and also finals week. Ah the life of the college student!). I hope you enjoy this fanfic. It's amazing what can come out of your head when you get stressed out studying! =)
Power of the Pack
Prolog
It had been almost 4 years since Naraku's defeat. The Shikon no Tama had been used to keep the well open between the past and the future. Miroku and Sango had finally gotten together, and were now the proud parents of 4 beautiful children. Sesshoumaru and Rin had survived the battle, but had disappeared shortly afterwards, leaving no trace besides their scent that they had even been there. Kouga had finally found himself a mate in the female wolf youkai Ayami. They had immediately started to increase the size of Kouga's pack, adding to their numbers with 4 pups. Shippo had survived as well, and was living in the village with Kaede, who showed no signs whatsoever of dying at anytime soon.
This brings us to our favorite couple. Following the battle, Inuyasha had finally gotten the courage up to confess his feelings to Kagome. Kagome both surprised and pleased him by telling Inuyasha that she returned the feelings. They became mates a few weeks later, and were married in a modern ceremony in Kagome's time with Miroku and Sango as best man and maid of honor.
Less than a year after their marriage, Kagome gave birth to twin pups. A male and female, named Ryo and Sakura, respectively. They were born in the month of January, and by the time that they were 3 months old, Kagome found herself pregnant again with their 3rd child. This one, a male that Inuyasha named Akira, was born in December of that same year. Strangely enough, the pups ended up being born less than a week apart.
When the pups were about a year old, Kagome became pregnant with and gave birth to their 4th pup. This one was a female, and she was named Miaka. She was born in the summer. A year after her birth, Kagome had the couple's 5th child. This pup was a male, and was named Kenshin. He was born in the fall.
Kagome and Inuyasha decided after Kenshin that they didn't want to have anymore children. Especially since the pregnancy had been so hard on Kagome. But, nothing can control nature, especially if nature doesn't want to be controlled. When Kenshin turned 1, Miaka turned 2, and Ryo, Sakura, and Akira turned 3, Kagome found herself once again pregnant. At this time, she, Inuyasha, and their pups were living in Feudal Japan, visiting Miroku and Sango, and their children, Aya, Keisuke, Umi, and Kohaku. Kagome and Inuyasha decided to return to modern-day Tokyo so that Kagome could get the care and the help that she needed during her pregnancy, but they promised that they would visit.
The months of her pregnancy passed quickly. The family visited almost once a month, and kept those on the other side of the well informed of all the latest developments regarding the growing pups and Kagome's growing belly. The pups were excited to be getting a new brother or sister. Kagome was proud of her family. Her mother had accepted her new grandchildren, and her brother had quickly stepped into his new role as 'Uncle Souta'. Her grandfather had mellowed out somewhat, but an occasional ward would find its way onto the forhead of one of the pups.
When Kagome was just over 8 months along, she, Inuyasha, and their children went back to the past for one last visit before the baby was due to be born. it was a beautiful spring day as the family crawled out of the well. Even as young as they were, the pups had little trouble jumping out of the well. Inuyasha picked Kagome up bridal style and jumped out, being extremely careful. In this stage of the pregnancy, any sudden jarring or falls could result in an early birth. That was something that neither of them wanted, especially since they were so far away from any kind of modern medical facility.
Sango was overjoyed to see Kagome. Miroku grinned at the pups. Each one had the triangular doggie ears of their father, as well as the claws and the fangs. He could also sense the presence of miko magic in their blood. It was stronger in the girls than the boys, but it was there nonetheless. Kaede was happy to see the family back. Miroku and Sango's children were thrilled to have playmates in the village that were close to their age. While the visit would most likely only be for a few days, the two families planned on making the most out of it.
The days passed peacefully, but peace always must end. It was the day before the new moon, and everyone was on edge. Not only would Inuyasha be powerless, but the pups would be also. That left them wide open for any kind of attack. Hopefully, nothing would happen, and the night would pass in peace. As the day grew later, Kagome began to notice that the pup residing in her belly had become more active, as if it wanted to get out. She had only smiled, and allowed her other children to feel the kicks.
As night fell, the pups and Inuyasha became human. Instead of going outside and sleeping in a tree like he usually did, Inuyasha stayed inside Kaede's hut. He figured that this way, he could at least provide some sort of protection to his family. He gazed at them, all sleeping around the fire in the center of the hut. Miroku and Sango were sleeping together, their bodies curled into one under their blanket. Their children slept nearby on their own futons; close enough to the fire to keep them warm, but far enough away to keep them safe from any sparks that might shoot out. Shippo had been disappointed when he found that he was no longer able to sleep with Kagome. With her pregnancy and the pups, he knew that Inuyasha would never have allowed him near her in her sleep. Shippo instead decided to bunk up with Kirara, the fire cat demon and the kitsune feeding off of each others body heat.
Closest to him slept Kagome. Her dark hair covered her eyes in her sleep, and nearby were their pups. Like Miroku and Sango's children, they too were close enough to the fire to keep warm, yet far enough back to keep safe. Inuyasha smiled as he saw his children. 3 of them had black human hair, while the other 2 had pale white human hair. Ryo, Sakura, and Kenshin had been born with their father's silver hair, while Miaka and Akira had been born with Kagome's black hair. As a result, Miaka and Akira's hair turned silver on the new moon while their siblings followed in their father's footsteps and had black hair during new moons.
Turning away from his family, Inuyasha once agan turned his face to the door. Looking out, he could see the starts twinkeling in the sky, and he could smell the forest. Closing his eyes, he could hear the gentle sounds of his sleeping family behind him. Their gentle breathing, beating hearts.
Inuyasha frowned. One of the hearts was beating faster. The breathing connected with this heart became shallower, almost as if someone were in pain.
Whipping around, Inuyasha saw Kagome, sweat beginning to show on her face as she wimpered in pain. Her eyes told him everything, right before she closed them and groaned in pain. Her breaths were coming in pants. Inuyasha knew what was happening. It was impossible. It shouldn't be happening, yet it was. Kagome had gone into labor in her sleep, and their child wasn't due for another month.
Racing to her side, Inuyasha grew concerned. "Kagome! Kagome!"
Kagome grimaced as she tried to breathe and gaze at her mate at the same time. "Inu - something's wrong! This doesn't feel right. Why did I go into labor?" Kissing her forhead, he closed his eyes. "I don't know. But you're gonna need Kaede's help. "
"Oi, Inuyasha! Keep it down. Some of us are trying to sleep." Miroku's sleepy voice could be heard.
"I would, monk, but Kagome's gone into labor!"
"Nani? It's too soon, isnt' it?"
"Yeah, it is. Wake up Sango. I have the feeling that we'll need her help too. We need Kaede too-"
Inuyasha's voice was interrupted by Kagome's loud moan of pain. She was sweating profusely at this time, which was not a good sign. To make things worse, their pups and the children had woken up as well. Shippo woke up and ran to get Kaede. Sango was up in a flash when Miroku told her. Kaede came in and began giving orders like a drill sergeant.
"Miroku, get me those pots over there. I shall also be needing some cold water, blankets, cloth, some string, and an extra futon."
"Inuyasha, I need you to get your pups and the children out of here. Take them outside. Once you are all out there, don't come in. if I need you, I shall come get you."
Inuyasha began to protest. His long black hair glistened as he yelled, "There is no way in 7 Hells that I;m gonna leave Kagome!"
Kaede eyed him. "I understand, Inuyasha, but this delivery is not going to be pleasant. Your children will need comforting, for hearing their mothers yells won't be the most comforting thing to hear." With this, Kaede erected a barrier across the door. It was just an old blanket, but it kept the inside of the hut from view. Inuyasha felt helpless. Taking off his outer shirt, he spread it out on the ground. He gathered his pups and settled them down on it. The pups, recognizing their father's scent in the garment, immediately calmed down. Keeping them close, Inuyasha turned a worried gaze on the door of the hut. Because of his now human hearing, he couldn't tell what was going on inside.
'Kagome.please be safe. I'm afraid. I need you, and so do our pups. Kami, if you're up there, please keep both Kagome and our unborn pup safe.'
"Daddy?" A small voice broke his thoughts and pulled him back to reality.
Inuyasha looked down. Ryo had woken up, and was now staring up at him with huge human-blue eyes. Picking up his small son, Inuyasha sat him in his lap. "You should be sleeping, Ryo. You're going to be very tired by staying awake."
"I know, daddy. But I'm worried about mommy. What happened with her? Will the baby be ok?"
"Mommy will be fine. The baby just decided that it wanted to be born early. It wanted to see you and your brothers and sisters very much."
"Really? But why is the baby hurting mommy?"
"The baby doesn't mean to hurt mommy on purpose. When mommy's have babies, it hurts. But mommy's are strong, and they recover."
"Ok daddy. I know that mommy will get better." With that, Ryo settled down in his fathers lap and fell asleep.
"Yeah, she will." Inuyasha fell silent again, his gaze returning to the hut where his mate lay.
Hours passed. The moon had already crossed its highest point of orbit, and dawn was soon approaching. Inuyasha's eyes snapped open. He had fallen asleep sometime after Ryo had. Glancing towards Kaede's hut, he noticed nothing different.
He shifted his gaze down to see Ryo in his lap, and the rest of his children sprawled across his outer shirt. He smiled at their innocence.
A sudden sound caused Inuyasha to return his gaze to the hut. The curtain blocking the door opened, and Sango stepped out. She looked tired and sweaty, but she smiled when she saw Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, you can come in now. The pup has been delivered. Kagome is waiting for you." She had hardly finished her words when Inuyasha was up. Ryo squealed in protest as he found himself on the ground, but quieted as he snuggled up with his siblings. Inuyasha kicked a sleeping Miroku, waking him up.
"Wha-what was that for?" Miroku asked, his voice still full of sleep.
"Kagome's done. I need you to watch the pups while I see her," came the snarled answer.
Sensing the agitation in his friend's voice, Miroku quickly nodded and watched the hanyou male walk to the blanket door and enter.
Upon entering the hut, Inuyasha made his way to the back, where Kagome had been. He sensed calm in the air, and the sweet smell of the herbs that Kaede had used. Kaede sat by the fire, next to Kagome. Sensing the hanyou behind her, she turned her head and smiled.
"Welcome back, Lord Inuyasha. I believe that Lady Kagome has a surprise for you." With that, Kaede got up and made her way out of the room, leaving the couple to their own devices.
Inuyasha approached the futon that Kagome was on and knelt down next to her. Kagome turned a tired and sweat-covered head towards her mate, and smiled. "Inuyasha, I have someone here who wants to meet you." Inuyasha's eyes were drawn to the small wrapped bundle in Kagome's arms. She tried to sit up, but her muscles were too tired. Inuyasha wrapped his arm around his mate and helped her into a sitting position. Kagome gently pulled part of the blanket away, revealing their child's head.
Inuyasha's eyes widened in amazement and surprise. The child had no ears! Well, dog ears, that is. Instead, two perfect human ears graced the sides of its head. He carefully took the baby from Kagome, allowing the blanket it had been wrapped in to fall away. He had a baby girl. Her head was capped with a mass of black hair, the same color as her mothers. Her eyes remained closed, but Inuyasha was willing to bet that they would be the same color as Kagomes. The baby girl had no fangs, or claws. To her parents, she appeared to be human. A very small one at that too. Their daughter had been born a month early, and was therefore tiny.
"Kagome.she's human!"
"I know, Inuyasha. Kaede doesn't know what to think. She said that it is very unusual for this to happen. Especially since our other children were born hanyous." Kagome looked at her mate. The surprise was clear in his eyes. "Inuyasha." Her breath caught in her throat. 'Will he accept her, even though she is human?'
Kagome's question was answered moments later as Inuyasha gathered his new daughter close and gently kissed her forhead. His dark hair spilled over his shoulders and mingled with hers. It was at this moment that the first rays of dawn made their way through the window and fell upon the trio.
Inuyasha could feel his demon power returning. He adjusted his hands so that his claws would not harm his daughter. Looking over at Kagome, he smiled. She smiled back, as she saw his ears disappear and reappear on top of his head, his hair glow until it was silver, and his fangs crept over his lower lip. Turning her attention back to their daughter, her eyes opened in shock.
"Inuyasha! Look at her!"
Inuyasha looked down. He couldn't believe his eyes. His daughter was asleep in his arms, but she had changed. Her once dark hair was now the same color as his, and small claws raked across his arms as she stretched. A yawn showed small yet sharp fangs. At the top of her head, two small doggie ears appeared, and her human ears disappeared. With another yawn the girl opened her eyes, and caught both her parents with her gaze.
Their daughter had mixed eyes. Her left eye was the golden amber of her father, and her right eye was the sapphire blue of her mother. Blinking a few times, her eyes focused on the eyes above her. She was a hanyou.
Kaede returned just in time to see the transformation. Seeing the sun rising above the trees outside, she figured out what had happened. "Inuyasha and Kagome, I believe that I know of what has happened. Your daughter was born on the new moon. During the new moon, Inuyasha and your pups become human. Your daughter was born a human because of this. But now that the sun has risen, she has reverted to her hanyou form."
Kagome looked over at Kaede. "Kaede, what about her eye colors? She has one of mine, and one of Inuyashas. I have never heard or even seen that before."
Kaede took the child, and inspected her eyes. Giving her back to Kagome, who quickly wrapped the infant hanyou back in her blanket, she answered. "I believe that what has happened is a balance of power. Normally, children are born with the attributes of one parent or the other. In this case, your daughter has received equal power from both of you. I believe that she will have all of your abilities, Inuyasha, as well as the powers of the miko from you, Kagome."
The couple looked down on their daughter. Looking back at each other, they were puzzled, but decided to accept the answer. Now all they needed was a name.
"Inuyasha, what should we name her?"
"I have a name that I think will fit her. What about Hikari?"
"Hikari.that means light. It was the light of dawn that revealed her to us. And her eyes remind me of sunlight and moonlight. I like it." Kagome bent her head down and placed a soft kiss on her daughters head, right between the ears. "Welcome to the world, Hikari. We've been expecting you."