This is a Sesshomaru/Kagome story. I'm sure you can guess the route it was going in. I know how I wanted it to end but honestly I couldn't get it out so it's now up for adoption.
Sheer will, that was the only reason she was still alive. There was nothing else to live for; her mate was murdered at the hands of an evil witch. Why? She had no idea; all she knew was that she had to keep going. Keep going for the one reason she was alive. The whimpering of an Inu youkai puppy fell on her heightened senses. Clutching her pup closer to her breast the young inu ran faster, a nearby tree branch sliced her cheek.
Breathing heavily she paused looking around herself. She had been on the run for two days without rest since her mate was murdered. He had fought as long as possible to give her and their son a head start. She knew the instant he died; her mating mark heated up to the point where she nearly collapsed. Being bonded mates she should have died in that instant. Her mother instincts kept her alive, the beast within her knew she had to get her pup to safety. Only then would she join her mate in the afterlife. Lifting her head she took in a deep breathe. She smelled a human village just past this forest. She could also sense the presence of a hanyou and a young kitsune youkai; they were in the village as well. Hopefully the village would protect her son.
She stepped forward ready to run towards the village. She didn't get far when she was hit by what felt like dozens of blades tearing her skin apart. Chocking on blood the inu stumbled forward trying not to fall; her arms holding her pup tighter. He whimpered snuggling into her neck with his cold nose. She smiled softly at the pup. He stared up at her with his puppy eyes still so full of innocence.
"My poor boy…" She whispered caressing her cheek against his soft fur. Falling to her knees she held him tightly prepared for the final blow.
"Kagura! Get away from them!" Shocked at the interruption she looked up to find a girl pointing an arrow at the being behind her. The girl wore questionable clothing however it was impossible not to see the incredible miko power she radiated. A rush of wind and the presence of the wind demon was gone. The little miko had saved her…but not from death. "You're bleeding! Come with me, I can heal you in the village." She shook her head. No she would die no matter what.
"Please my son… save him please." She pleaded. The miko looked at the bundle in her arms. She started to refuse. "My mate has died and I will soon join him. Please take care of my son…he is all that I have left."
Kagome looked down at the pup in her arms. He was full inu and obviously had yet to control his powers as he was in his true form of a puppy. His fur was soft as silk and white as the snow that covered the ground. Curious and confused gold eyes stared up at her. Heart breaking she looked back at his dying mother. She smiled softly at her son her breathing slowing.
"His name?" Kagome asked softly. That was the one thing she wished to know about the pup. If she were to raise the boy she wanted to be sure he had something of his parents. The inu before her smiled peacefully realizing that her son was safe.
"Katsuro." She whispered eyes glued to her pup.
Kagome clutched the pup tightly in her arms as tears filled her eyes. Slowly the woman closed her eyes her life force slipping away bit by bit until she was finally gone. Sensing that his mother was no longer with him Katsuro started whimpering and letting out yips and howl like noises. Holding in her own sadness Kagome wrapped him in her arms trying to soothe him the best she could.
"It's ok Katsuro, I've got you. You're safe now." She said softly rocking him back and forth.
As she sat there the sky opened up and the snow started to fall in light flurries. She had to get to Kaede's hut; she couldn't stay out here in the cold. Even with his fur Katsuro would freeze to death. Kagome stood slowly careful not to drop the pup who was still crying out for his mother. Hopefully InuYasha wouldn't make a big fuss about her new pup but then, she thought with a smirk, if he did she would just sit him into oblivion. This was her pup now and she would not have InuYasha poisoning his mind at such an early age.
The silence was ringing through the study. The news that had just been delivered was devastating and completely unexpected. Sesshomaru glanced back at the messenger before him. The young inu was dirty and barely standing on his feet.
"Are you the only survivor?" Sesshomaru asked. The pup shook his head.
"I'm not sure Sesshomaru-sama. Lord Taro fell in hopes that our lady could escape with the young lord. I know the wind demon followed her but what happened afterwards I know not. I do know that they were headed in the direction of InuYasha's Forest." He said depression leaking into his face. Sesshomaru nodded. If they were headed there then there might be a chance she was alive. If not her then her pup.
"Go and rest. You shall remain here and your training will continue." With a wave of his hand the pup left, following after a servant. Left to his thoughts Sesshomaru leaned back thinking over the events.
Taro was his uncle, his father's younger brother. Unlike most Taro gladly gave Sesshomaru rule over the west only helping him when needed. The inu was more of a family man then anything else; his wife was very sweet and even tempered. They had finally been able to conceive. Sesshomaru had been there to see his cousin enter the world. That had only been a month ago. Now he was either dead or alone in the forest dying. Sesshomaru had to make sure. If the pup was alive then Sesshomaru needed to raise him as his own. Katsuro would be the heir to the west.
