Chapter Three – Baby?

The next morning everyone was up and ready to leave. Sesshoumaru had healed incredibly over night but Kagome still didn't like the thought of him moving around so fast, though there was nothing she could really do as Sesshoumaru just told her to mind her own business and then went about leading them off to their next destination. Kagome knew exactly where they were headed. Sesshoumaru was a prideful youkai, she knew that he wouldn't let Takemaru get away with wounding him.

Groaning, Kagome stretched as she trailed behind Sesshoumaru, she couldn't sense Sounga anywhere near so she decided to relax. She had been playing with Rin for the majority of the morning so she believed she deserved to take it a little easy. The child however was still running around and was as hyper as ever, though now she had Jaken to torture. Kagome laughed as she pounced on the imp and stuck all different kinds of pretty flowers to him whilst he just screamed at her. She knew he wouldn't strike her, Sesshoumaru would kill him. She was so caught up in watching the two that she hadn't realized that Sesshoumaru had stopped, she walked straight into his back and stumbled slightly "Hey why did you stop?" She peered past him to find an old female youkai standing before them with her head bowed

"Lord Sesshoumaru" She greeted

"What business do you have with me?" He asked, his voice laced with boredom

"I have knowledge that your father's mistakes have come back to haunt you" She lifted her head and she smiled wickedly at him, her crimson eyes seemed to pierce your soul "The Sounga has returned, has it not? If you die in this great battle that is due to come then you will need someone to succeed you, an heir if you will"

"Why do you come to me to speak such nonsense?"

"I knew you father in his youth, I've known him since you were born. I was the one who helped your dear mother birth you. Your father held you proudly in his arms and gave me his thanks, he told me that you would be very powerful yet stubborn. It was surprising how he could tell, you couldn't even open your eyes back then." She smirked "The day he died, after the battle with the damned dragon your father sought me out. He told me that he knew he was to die that night all for the sake of a human woman but he wanted to make sure that your bloodline would continue. He knew of your attitude towards everything and everyone, he instructed me that if you hadn't found yourself a mate and birthed an heir by the time you turned 600 then I would have to take matters into my own hands. You're 700 now Sesshoumaru, I've been searching for you for quite some time. It is time for you to find yourself a wench and have an heir, if you don't and end up dying then your title will fall to Inuyasha and the Western Lands will fall"

"I am still in my youth, wench. I have no desire to start a family yet. This is none of your business. Step aside or I shall remove you"

"I am a dark miko, Lord Sesshoumaru. I cannot be killed easily, especially when I have forced myself to survive this long for this very task"

"If you're a dark miko how is it that you have survived for so long. If what you claim is true, that you were there when I was born then you should surely be dead by now. I also sense a demonic aura and can scent you as a youkai, do not lie woman"

"I am a hanyou, I hide my aura very well. Do not ask how my spiritual powers and youki connect, for I have no knowledge of this. All I do know is that as soon as you have someone carrying your heir then I can move on and die in peace" Her eyes then moved to Kagome "Ah, she is also a miko. She could give you very strong and powerful pups"

"Huh?" Kagome gaped "I don't think so lady, I'm only 15 for crying out loud. He's old enough to be...well he's older than my great great great great great great great grandfather"

"A youkai's age does not matter, for you humans he only appears to be 17 years old. You shall be fine"

"I am not giving my virginity to that!" She pointed at Sesshoumaru "I'm not some slut who will run around and give people babies for the sake of it"

"You shall remain a virgin if you so wish, I do not need you two to engage in intercourse for this to happen"

"Well that's the only way I know babies are made" She huffed as she folded her arms

"I have no desire to mate with a human" Sesshoumaru added through gritted teeth

"And like I said, you won't have to" She then stretched "I have my own methods of impregnating her and if you don't want her to mother your child then you can simply kill her once the pup is born" She then flew forward and pounced at Sesshoumaru. The young Lord dodged her attack, or so he thought. He landed out of the way and was surprised to find the dark miko's claws were laced with his blood, that was when he felt blood drip down his cheek "That was easier than I thought, your father must have taught you some flaws when it came to battling a miko. He must have known that I would have had to do this" She then moved her eyes to Kagome "Now come here girly"

"No way, no artificial insemination for me thank you" Kagome shot some of her purification powers at her but it was no good, the miko had a barrier around her to protect her youki

"Must this always be done the hard way?" She sighed. She then placed another barrier around herself and Kagome as she raced towards the miko. This way Sesshoumaru couldn't interfere.

"How can you get me pregnant with Sesshoumaru's blood anyway? Blood can't get people pregnant"

"Blood and seed both share similar cells, I can easily manipulate this blood into seed as I inject it into you" Then within a flash the dark miko used her hanyou speed to race behind Kagome as she used her strength to immobilize the poor girl

"No" Kagome struggled against her. Sesshoumaru too was trying to get to the dark miko. He was clawing continuously at the barrier but it was futile. He watched in horror as the dark miko injected his blood into her stomach, just above her womb. Kagome screamed out in agony as she felt it seeping through her. The dark miko threw her to the ground and released the barrier

"Don't attempt to kill her, I have placed a barrier around her womb to protect the child. You could behead her but the child will continue to grow, my barrier shall see to that" Growling Sesshoumaru raced forward and beheaded the dark miko instead. She didn't even scream, she must have known he was going to do that. Sesshoumaru moved his gaze to the miko who was currently holding her stomach as she pulled herself into a sitting position

"No no no no no no no" She kept muttering as tears streamed down her cheeks "I'm not ready to be a mom" Sesshoumaru pitied her, he felt the same as she did only he controlled his emotions better. He also knew that his inner youkai would likely kick in and force him to protect the girl and his unborn pup with his life. Sighing he approached the miko and extended his hand to her

"Come miko, we shall find a way to resolve this problem" Kagome looked up at the youkai lord and took his hand. He pulled her to her feet as she wiped her tears away with her sleeve

"A-are you going to k-kill me?" She sniffled as she held her arms

"I owe you my life miko, by not killing you I shall repay my debt" He then led them off again

"Where are we going?"

"To seek out my mother, the woman possesses her own style of sorcery. Perhaps she can reverse this"

"I hope to god she does" She sighed as she shuddered "In my time having a child at 15 is frowned upon, my mom would go crazy"

"Humans your age are married and have large families here, what could have changed the times so?" He frowned "Arranged marriages see to that"

"Arranged marriages aren't so common in my time" She explained "There are also laws enforced now, you can only engage in intercourse and get married at 16 years old. It is illegal to do so if you're younger, though many girls in my school have fallen pregnant" She muttered the last part

"Petty"

"Not really" Kagome shrugged "It is a way to protect us from catching diseases. As for the marriage it is to ensure that we don't make any mistakes, most people aren't that mature around the age of 14 and 15 so the law ensures that people know what they're doing before they do anything drastic"

"Your parents should make the decision not some law" He stated coldly

"What if your parents were abusive and tried to marry you off to an abusive partner knowing damn well what this person is like? There are some people like that in my time"

"Humans are selfish creatures, even to their own flesh and blood so it seems" He then walked on forward. No this really ticked Kagome off. She was already upset and distraught that she had to carry Sesshoumaru's kid and now said asshole was insulting her race yet again

"So are youkai" She snapped as she marched straight up to him. She grabbed his arm and pulled him back, Rin and Jaken gaped as they watched everything unfold "And you can't insult us over how we treat our families, just look at you and what you're like with Inuyasha. And all because he's a hanyou"

"No Kagome" Myouga groaned

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Saya gasped. Sesshoumaru just turned as he snatched his arm back and grasped her own

"There is a reason between the way Inuyasha and myself treat each other. You and your disgusting race do it just for the pleasure of it" His eyes burned into her as he snarled but Kagome wouldn't back down

"Me and my race? What the hell have I done?"

"I'm sure you're not perfect miko, you are bound to have done something hurtful for the fun of it"

"No Sesshoumaru, as a matter of fact I haven't! I'm not some sick and twisted person who goes round doing that, if I was then I'd be working with Naraku right about now" She then pulled her arm from his grasp "Now stop insulting me!"

"Do not order me around wench!" He growled. How dare she challenge him, who the hell does she think she is?

"If you didn't insult me then I wouldn't" She then let out a frustrated sigh "Look Sesshoumaru, now is not the right time to be arguing. You may not admit it but both of our emotions and running sky high at the moment, we're stuck being parents whether we like it or not. None of us are happy about the situation so let's just try to cooperate and find a way to resolve this problem. This kid will likely be a hanyou, if that's so then I will likely die in childbirth. I'm 15 years old Sesshoumaru, I'm not ready to die"

"Then let's continue" He then turned back to the road and said nothing more. Rin then jumped down from AhUn and caught Kagome's hand

"Kagome, Rin wants to know why you and Lord Sesshoumaru don't want to have a baby together. Rin thinks this would be nice"

"Sorry sweetie" Kagome smiled softly "But bringing a child into the world by two people who aren't even close is rather unfair on it. A child should be born through the love of their parents, not being passed back and forth between them and growing up watching their parents argue over everything. That isn't a life for a child."

"Oh, Rin understands" She smiled a toothy grin "So why don't you and Lord Sesshoumaru just be in love and be happy? Then you could come live with Rin and Lord Sesshoumaru in his castle where you can then have lots and lots of babies"

"Things aren't just that simple" She saw Rin's face drop causing her to sigh "I'm sorry Rin but Sesshoumaru and I are from completely different worlds, things would get really messed up. But don't you worry, I'll always be here for you if you need anything"

"Thanks Kagome" She smiled sweetly

"No problem" She returned the smile and gave Rin's hand a small squeeze "Now go jump on AhUn sweetie, you don't want to get all tired and grouchy like Jaken now"

"Okay" She giggled and ran back over to the two headed dragon where she then climbed on behind Jaken, that was when the imp turned to her

"Rin do not say such foolish things again! As if our great and mighty Lord would lower himself to mate a human, especially one like Inuyasha's wench"

"You do realize that he would never mate you either" Kagome grinned as she met the imp's gaze "It's obvious that your loyalty to Sesshoumaru is too extreme, I'm sure everyone knows that you're in love with him. I've seen the way you gawk at him, perverted toad"

"Shut your mouth wench!" He blushed "I do not think of Lord Sesshoumaru in such a way, I would never dishonour him so"

"Actions speak louder than words" She giggled. That's when she felt a hand slide around her waist as she was pulled against something hard but toned, she turned to come face to face with Sesshoumaru "Can I help you?"

"We're flying, my mother's palace is up in the clouds" A youkai cloud then formed beneath them as they lifted up into to sky

"How is that even logical Sesshoumaru? Her palace would fall through"

"I have already told you that she is a sorceress, miko. She is capable of many things"

"I guess you have a point there" She then looked down and gulped, she latched onto Sesshoumaru's haori as she looked away "Damn heights"

"You fear them?" He raised a brow

"Apparently" She squeaked as she unconsciously pushed herself closer against him "Don't get any ideas"

"Kagome" Rin giggled as she called to her, AhUn flew up beside them as the child waved at them "You don't like flying Kagome?"

"Not this high" The cloud shook slightly causing the miko's hold on Sesshoumaru's haori to tighten

"Oi wench, release Lord Sesshoumaru instantly!" Jaken snapped

"And fall to my death? I don't think so"

"Perhaps a fall this far up will kill the child inside you" The imp snorted "Then my Lord will be free of this burden"

"Well I doubt he'd go running into your arms anyway, so button it"

"Lord Sesshoumaru why don't you just drop the wench? I doubt the child growing in her womb would survive"

"Be silent Jaken" He ordered. Honestly, the bickering between the miko and the imp was getting rather tiresome. They had only been travelling together for 2 days, if they can't get rid of this child then they would be stuck together even longer. Sesshoumaru highly doubted that he could put up with that.

"Yes Lord Sesshoumaru" Jaken cowered. Kagome stuck her tongue out at him causing Rin to giggle "Why you...!" Sesshoumaru's icy glare cut him off

"Yes Jaken?" Kagome asked sweetly. The imp just settled with glaring at her as the palace came into view

"We're here" Kagome turned to see a beautiful and grand palace standing proudly upon the clouds, it was truly magnificent

"Sesshoumaru...it's so beautiful" She gasped as they landed above a large flight of steps. There Sesshoumaru released her as he awaited the one her sought

"So you've come to visit your dear mother" A youkai with long silver hair tied back, with magenta markings and a crescent moon on her forehead who wore clothes of wealth stepped out of her palace to greet them "It's been a while Sesshoumaru"

"Mother"

"I thought you despised humans and yet you have two in your little group, are you going to eat them?"

"Ridiculous" He scoffed

"Hm" She smirked as she left the comfort of her palace and to where her son was standing "So to what do I owe the pleasure my son? I doubt you are here to visit your mother"

"I seek your assistance" He replied bluntly

"Do you mean my help?" She sat down at her throne "If you seek it then please ask your mother properly" She loved to toy with her son, if was very easy if you knew what to say. When she saw he wasn't going to budge she sighed "Very well, what is it?"

"I was attacked by a dark miko today who was also a hanyou. She stole some of my blood and impregnated this miko" He motioned to Kagome with a tilt of his head

"Ah, I believe you are speaking of Mizuki" She smirked as she ran her claws through her hair "She assisted me when I birthed you. She was very loyal to your father, hence the reason why your miko is carrying your pup"

"Is there anyway you can reverse this?"

"Hmm" She stood from her throne and walked down to her son "Your father ordered that I was not to do such a thing, that he would kill me if I interfered" She then laughed sharply "But he's dead now. Tell me Sesshoumaru, why do you not want this miko to give you an heir?"

"I simply do not wish for a pup yet" He folded his arms as he met his mother's mischievous gaze

"I see. I have been informed that The Sounga has returned with Takemaru, this shall be very interesting. It seems your father's mistakes are seeking you out. Tell me, where is Mizuki now?"

"Dead"

"Hm, I assumed as much" She then sighed "Did you have to kill a close friend of mine? You know, if I died she would have been your god mother"

"I am hardly touched" He frowned

"So you want me to find a way to take the child from this girl and destroy it?" Sesshoumaru nodded "Does it matter if your miko survives?"

"I owe her my life, so yes" Her gaze then moved to Kagome's

"You must be rather powerful if you managed to protect my son. Tell me child, what did you do?"

"I only placed a barrier around him" She then bowed her head

"But who did you protect him from?"

"Sounga and Takemaru"

"Oh?" She raised a silver brow "Well child, you do hold some power" She then placed her hand on Kagome's stomach and closed her eyes "The child you are carrying shall be very powerful and strong. Are you sure you don't desire it Sesshoumaru?" He nodded "And does your little miko have a choice in the matter?"

"She does not desire it either, she feels she is too young"

"Really? Many women your age have large families. I thought a human woman would feel honoured to give my son and heir. After all he is Lord of the West and could give you anything you desired"

"I have no use for gifts of power and wealth" Kagome replied respectively "And Sesshoumaru and I don't really get along"

"And yet you do not use his name formally?"

"I am his brother's ally so I've never used it"

"Though I have told her many times" Jaken added, trying to get the inuyoukai's attention

"So you know Inuyasha" She confirmed, ignoring the imp "Shouldn't he be the one facing Takemaru and Sounga? Sesshoumaru?" She met her son's gaze

"I can answer the my Lady" Myouga called as he made himself known on Kagome's shoulder

"Why hello there Myouga" She smiled genuinely as she extended her hand "How have you been fairing?" The flea jumped from Kagome's shoulder and onto Sesshoumaru's mother's hand

"Very well ma'am" He bowed "Anyway, Takemaru wishes to destroy Lord Inutaisho's sons as a form of revenge. He wants the deceased Lord to feel the same pain he did when Lady Izayoi ran off with our Lord"

"Now that's a name I haven't heard in decades" She smirked "My servants won't utter her name, they feel that I may weep for my unfaithful mate. I assure you that I won't"

"You are a very strong woman" Myouga praised

"Hmm" She smiled "I have never wept over him, I only loved him when I was in my youth. As Sesshoumaru grew up I began to see him only as a companion and then an enemy"

"My lady" He gasped "I never knew you felt like that about the master"

"You would have known if he hadn't sent you off to protect Izayoi" She then cleared her throat "But enough about the past. You are all here to discuss the future" She then set Myouga on her shoulder "I shall try to rid you of the child but I do not know if I will be successful, Mizuki was far more powerful when it came to sorcery" She then took Kagome's hand "Come with me child" She then took Kagome to the entrance of her palace "Make yourself comfortable Sesshoumaru, we may be a while" And with that she pulled the miko inside.

Once inside she took Kagome into a small sitting room where they both then sat down and shared some tea "Tell me miko, why is it that you're travelling with my son?"

"He took me from Inuyasha so that he could know of where Sounga came from after all these years"

"You had knowledge of this?"

"To an extent" She shrugged

"I see" She then sighed "Why do you not wish to have a child? Every woman wishes for a child"

"I feel I am too young at the moment, I would like to wait just a little longer, my lady"

"Myouga, how well do you know this young miko?" Myouga jumped down on the small coffee table and took a seat

"Very well my lady, I have been travelling with Inuyasha since his mother passed away. Kagome came upon him when he was sealed to a tree"

"Oh, so that is your name" She stated, completely going off track "I'm sure you're getting sick of being called miko"

"Just a little" Kagome joked "May I know your name, my lady?"

"You may" She smiled "My name is Jen"

"Lady Jen" Kagome smirked as she sipped her tea

"Right, now let's get to business" Jen stood and told Kagome to lie down, the little miko did so and lay upon the couch. There Jen began to use a numerous amount of spells on her, it took roughly two hours to go through every spell she thought would work "No good" She sighed

"Is it because Mizuki placed a barrier around my womb?"

"Possibly, I doubt the barrier can easily be lifted either"

"Inuyasha can use the red Tetsusaiga to do so"

"No, I've seen Inutaisho use that technique so I know full well that it won't work. It would only succeed in killing you" Jen sighed as she slumped down in the chair

"So there's no way to get rid of the child" She asked as she sat back up

"I'm afraid not" She then scented salt, she looked up to find Kagome trying to hold back her tears "Do not fret, having a child isn't so bad. I had Sesshoumaru at a very young age and everything was fine. Sesshoumaru will be with you when you go through all the stages of pregnancy, I shall see to that"

"Thank you" She bowed her head

"Nonsense, this child shall also be my grandchild. I shall aid you in any way I can. I don't mind being a grandmother so early" She then stood and pulled Kagome to her feet "If Sesshoumaru ever gives you any grief then I want you to call to me with this" She handed her a small whistle "I'll be able to hear and I'll be with you in seconds"

'A dog whistle' Kagome mused to herself as she slid it into her pack "Don't worry, I will"

"Come, let us tell my son the news" She then escorted Kagome back outside and to where her son was, it looked as if he hadn't moved an inch. They were in the palace for roughly 2 hours, he must be cramping up "I'm sorry Sesshoumaru" Jen spoke as they approached them "There was nothing I could do, Mizuki's barrier is incredibly powerful. You will just have to go through this"

"I was afraid you would say that" Sesshoumaru replied

"Like I just said to Kagome, having a child isn't so bad. You shall be fine. But you better stick with her throughout this, if not then I will not be happy at all. You will suffer my wrath one way or another"

"Very well" Sesshoumaru knew his mother could never overpower him but she had her own methods of bringing him to his knees "Come miko" Kagome nodded and bowed to Jen once more

"Thank you for you attempts Lady Jen"

"Do not worry child, I shall see you in the near future. When you go into labour please call for me"

"I will" She then turned to leave when something popped into her head "How long will I be carrying the child for?"

"Hanyou and youkai are carried for roughly the same time. Pregnancy is faster than humans, I've always found it strange since youkai age much slower" Jen pondered "Well I carried Sesshoumaru for roughly, hmm, how long?" She looked to her son as if she was using him to remember his birth "Ah yes, I was carrying him for roughly four months. But he was a little premature. I'd give it five months tops"

"Okay, thank again ma'am" Kagome then moved to Sesshoumaru who then wrapped his arm around her waist as his cloud formed beneath them

"Be sure to visit me soon Sesshoumaru" Jen smirked "I want to know of my grandchild's progress" Sesshoumaru didn't reply, he just simply flew off with AhUn following "Hmm, such an ungrateful pup. He doesn't even realize that this will be the best thing that ever happened to him" She then lifted the pendant around her neck that held hell itself and gazed into it "Isn't that so Inutaisho"

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