Baby Boom!

Summary: After escaping from Lina Inverse, during one of her heated attacks, Xellos is sitting in a tree silently pondering what to do next. When the shuffling of leaves and the snapping of a branch brings him out of his thoughts as he opens his eyes and looks down only to find a normal looking child...but is this child as normal as she looks? He thinks not...With power radiating off of her, he finds himself soon letting the girl tag along with him on his missions...But what will come of this newly formed apprenticeship, and...who is this child really?

Anime: InuYasha/Slayers

Pairing: Kagome/?

Genre: Romance/Adventure/Angst

Rated: M

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Papa!

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Xellos sighed as he finally landed. The little girls' body had gone limp during the flight when sleep took her. Deciding that flying would take too long, instead, he opted to teleport them in front of an Inn. Walking in, he asked the woman behind the desk if he could place her in a bed before paying, not really wanting to try multitasking with a little girl in his arms. Thankfully, she had smiled and agreed, saying something along the lines of being 'such a caring father'.

'Do I look like a father? Not really the look I was going for...' A sweat drop appeared on the back of his head at the thought. 'I guess I'll just go along with it. No need to raise suspicion or questions about me having a little girl with me, if she isn't my...daughter,' He chuckled at that.

"Is this room adequate?" The young woman asked him kindly.

He glanced in and nodded with a smile. "This will do just fine." It was a single bedroom, but the bed was large enough for two. A table in the corner with two seats and a water pitcher, some cups and plates, as well as a medium sized window big enough for three to look out of without crowding the other. He let the woman move in front of him to pull the blankets down a bit before he laid the little girl in bed. Noting the woman watching him intently, he covered her up and made sure she was tucked in comfortably like the good 'father' he was. 'I hope Zelas doesn't find out about this.' ^.^; Xellos followed after the lady and paid the amount with gold he had made during a few of his missions.

"Thank you sir."

He nodded then left down the hall in the direction of his and his daughter's room, teleporting there once out of the lady's sight.

He looked to see the girl still asleep; the slow, even, rise and fall of her chest proved that. He looked out at the dark sky and decided he needed to check in with Zelas before she got overly curious about his whereabouts. Glancing to the little girl he smiled, 'I'm sure she'll be fine...what can go wrong.' Though, that last thought made him frown a little, he shook it off and vanished to the Astral Plane.

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(Kagome)

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Kagome sighed in content; the warmth surrounding her was what she had been dreaming of, literally. She had been dreaming of waking up to this familiar warmth. So happy to be waking up from that horrible nightmare, she smiled and sat up before stretching. The darkness from behind her eyes irritated her and so, she tried opening her eyes...and tried...and tried some more; tears formed in her eyes and she fisted her hand in her eyes, rubbing at them before opening her hands against her face, her fingers becoming entangled in her hair. She moved to stand only to fall, her feet twisted in the sheets.

She couldn't stop herself from crying, but she forced herself not to cry out. Instead, she pounded desperately against the wood floor. "Why..." She whispered, "Why!" she called once more, same volume, harder tone. "WHY ME! WHAT IS IT YOU WANT FROM ME!"

"Hey, keep it down!"

Kagome jumped at the muffled voice; moving across the floor on all fours, she made her way against a wall and began feeling her way around the room until she met the door. Searching for the knob, she opened it and ran smack into a pair of legs.

"Ah!" She fell back and hit her elbow painfully against the floor. She heard the person she'd run into growl in irritation before walking off; their steps getting farther and farther away.

"Lina, you should apologize!"

It was a young female voice that called after this Lina.

"Like hell! After that crap Xellos put me through, I shouldn't have to do anything but eat, soak and sleep! Besides, that half pint has eyes, doesn't she?"

It was silent for a moment and she could feel someone overshadowing her.

"She doesn't seem capable of using them, Lina."

This was a male voice, soft, intelligent, but it didn't really sound all that friendly, but tolerating none the less.

"...damn..."

She listened as the steps returned and grew closer and closer to her before stopping in front of the male who moved back to make room for, Lina.

"You okay kid?"

"Yes, I am. Thank you for your concern, but if it is because I'm blind, then I can do without it. I prefer truth to false concern, so if you are hungry or in need of relaxation and sleep, then take care of yourself prior to wasting your time on a random child with no sight." Kagome stood and placing her hand against the doorframe, she turned around and closed the door behind her.

"Grrr, that damn...! LET GO GOURRY! ZELGADIS GET OFF OF ME! I'LL BLAST HER INTO NEXT WEEK! BLIND BE DAMNED!"

Kagome shook her head as the yelling could be heard getting farther away, thanks to the girls friends' she was sure. When it was silent, she made her way back to the bed slowly and careful of anything that might be on the floor so not to slip or trip. Climbing onto the bed, she sat down and sighed, "Now what?"

Suddenly, a pair of arms was wrapped around her as they hauled her into the air.

"Hey, put me down!"

"Ah, hush, hush. After I helped you out and brought you to an Inn for some rest. I was taking you to the outdoor spring."

"...you!" She felt her feet touch the ground as he placed her down.

"Me!"

"...who are you?"

"Oh, we never were introduced to each other. My name is Xellos, and, you are?"

"...Xellos..." She whispered the name, almost as if testing it, but a ring of familiarity bothered her a bit before answering him. "My name is Kagome Higurashi, a pleasure to meet you. Uh...if possible, could we go to that outdoor spring now?"

"Yes, of course."

He took her hand and opened the door for her before walking in the direction of the male Outdoor spring. He helped her to the changing room and handed her a towel before giving her a few minutes alone. The rustling of clothes could be heard and then her voice calling his name through the door. He entered to find a flustered Kagome clinching her small fists as she stood with a large towel clutched tightly around her body.

"I got some clothes for you too; though, the style was taken from, what I guess you could call a friend...I modified the colors and obviously, the size, to fit you."

"Th-thank you,"

"You seem nervous, don't be. I will be remaining clothed. I'll only stay to make sure you don't drown yourself to death."

"I see,"

"You do?"

"..." She wanted to hit him, or at least glare at him...but instead, she just turned to what she hoped, was away from him.

"Ah, don't be that way. It can't be that bad. Come on, let's go." He placed a hand on her shoulder and nudged her forward.

Kagome walked with him guiding her until his hand clamped slightly on her shoulder to stop her.

"The edge of the spring is about six feet in front of you. If you want to wash first, the sponge and water for such things are," He turned her slightly, "that way." It was silent, Kagome said nothing. "Hm?"

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(Xellos)

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Xellos glanced down at the feel of her trembling, "What's wrong?"

"...c-could you...help me." He opened his eyes and looked at the floor where a tear spot was. He realized how defenseless and pathetic she must feel, and smiled at the thought.

"Sure!" He smiled brightly, ushering her to the stool. "Do you want to wash, or shall I do that?"

"I can do that!"

He silently laughed, watching as the towel was removed awkwardly and handed to him before she began washing herself with the sponge and soap provided. Once covered in suds in the front, he noticed her trembling again and sighed, taking the sponge from her, he began washing her back. This was actually the sight that a certain someone walked in on, before walking back out silently, and unnoticed by the two. He picked up the water basin and looked at her. "Hair too?"

"Y-yes please." Her face was almost the same color as Lina's hair. He poured the water over her gently enough, and then placed it down as she stood. He guided her and handed the towel back to her as she wrapped it tightly around her body before stepping in with some needed assistance. "Thanks,"

"It's fine, really."

"You sound overly cheery," He watched her frown and smiled wider.

"What makes you say that?"

"...you remind me of a traveling priest I know."

"Oh? What a coincidence, I am a traveling priest."

"Really?"

He frowned this time at the happy note in her voice but that changed when he realized, he didn't particularly mind with her. Her happiness hadn't affected him in the way it normally would.

The door slid open and a growl was heard from behind. He turned and chuckled, 'Oh dear,' He thought, "Miss. Lina, how wonderful to see you."

"XELLOS, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING TO THE BRAT!"

"Why Lina, what is with that comment. You act as if I would take advantage of a child. I have no interest in such things, surely you know that."

"...Then forget the brat, I wanted an excuse to beat the hell out of you but I guess I still have earlier!"

"Oh, are you still sore about that. I hadn't even thought about how far it must be for you. I wasn't even paying attention to where we were going."

"You'll start paying attention when I'm through with you!"

Kagome moved closer to him and he smiled at the nervous feeling coming off of the girl. "Don't worry Kagome, she won't kill me."

"...she seems really angry Xellos, what did you do?"

"Oh, nothing really,"

"...Xellos, I find it really hard to believe that she's this angry if you didn't do something."

"Mm, yes, I suppose if you say it that way..." He looked down at Kagome with a smile. "Are you finished?"

"Not a chance, I want to relax!"

"Alright, alright, then maybe Miss. Lina would do the honors of watching over you to make sure you don't slip or walk off a cliff."

"Is there a cliff?!"

He laughed, "Oh no, I was just playing around." Suddenly he felt water being splashed on him. "Huh?" He looked at the angry Kagome and smiled, "You knew I was standing here?"

"Yeah, your aura is different then the dark pink one in the doorway, and the light blue one behind her, a light pink is next to the light blue and a dark blue is next to the light pink."

"Ah! You can see auras!" Xellos smiled ecstatically at his new discovery.

"Well...only right now for some reason."

"Hm? I wonder why; curious."

Kagome sighed, ducking her head under the water before coming back up with a completely soaked head.

"Miss. Lina, can we please watch over her! I don't want her to stay here, with Gourry and Zelgadis!"

"Yeah, I know what you mean...it's creepy,"

"Really,"

"Hey! We're right here you know!"

Xellos smiled as Lina and Amelia conversed about the young men. Gourry stood unfazed by it, but Zelgadis...heh, he grew more irritable by the second.

"Kagome, would you like to stay or go with Lina."

"...I am fine where I am."

"Then Zelgadis, Gourry, I trust you two will watch out for her. I need to be somewhere, but I will return soon,"

Zelgadis was about to stop him when a woman pushed her way through.

"Ah, what is going on here?"

"I'm sorry madam; these are a few friends of mine. They will be watching over my little Kagome while I am off on business."

"..."

"Oh, alright then, just try to keep it down. It's midnight, you know; people are trying to sleep." She said with a smile before leaving.

"Now, watch over Papa Xellos's little angel," Xellos laughed out before vanishing away.

'Pa-PAPA!' Kagome sighed; she knew it was just a cover story, but seriously?

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