A/N: Hey y'all. Sorry for keeping you from the story, but it's time for the readers opinion! I can't decide, I know what I want to do, but I can't decide…Should I do lemon and lime scenes later on or no? I want honest opinions. I won't say who the couple is, could be KagxSess, KagxInu, KagxMiro, SangxMiro, etc, etc. I just wish for your (my fantastic readers! MWAH!) opinions. Keep me posted.

Chapter 4- Of Motherly Instincts and Doggy Love

Naraku watched until everything went black. Standing he started walking to his witch to see why he lost his connection with the two now miko-inuyoukais. When he reached her quarters he saw her on her last leg of life, she had enough energy to tell him they broke her spell before she collapsed. Naraku was angered by this part. He'd just lost his leverage against his enemies. What could he do now? He never even took the Shikon jewel from the older miko-inu because he had had her under his control.

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Kagome continued staring into the deep golden eyes that were staring down at her. Her mind finally started formulating and she tore her eyes away to finally see whose they were. Inuyasha's or Sesshomaru's…when she saw that it was Sesshomaru she was shocked, but then she remembered Rin. Maternal instincts kicked in as she moved quickly to crouch in front of Rin to protect her.

She understood that he was her Otou-sama, but he may attack her thinking she's still under Naraku's spell, and she couldn't let that happen. Rin was now just as much her pup as she was his.

Sesshomaru was shocked to see Kagome's eyes. The mix of gold and blue creating a sky scene was hypnotizing. When she moved it shook him out of her revere, only to see her guarding Rin from him! He couldn't believe it! That bitch was keeping his pup from him. He took a step forward to go to Rin but stopped quickly a low growl emitted from Kagome's throat.

"What're your intentions as soon as you touch her," Kagome asked a small amount of iridescent red seeped into her eyes. That's when Sesshomaru understood. Naraku used the miko's blood in Rin. That makes Rin her daughter, meaning she was protecting her pup. 'Great. Now it looks like this Sesshomaru is going to be stuck with this female now too. I may just have to take these two back to my castle and stay there. Forget Naraku.'

"I was going to take Rin back to her room at home and let her recover from this attack by Naraku and try to break whatever spell it is that's binding her," Sesshomaru replied.

"Pup will not go anywhere without mother," was the bestial reply from Kagome.

"This Sesshomaru understands that and is going to take bitch and pup to rest," Sesshomaru said to placate the angered Kagome. This answer seemed to satisfy her as she slowly started to stand. Until she felt the presence of someone else coming. She sniffed the air and immediately knew who it was.

Kagome stood protectively next to Rin as she waited for the puppet that Naraku had to show up. "Well, well, well. If it isn't the little brat and the one who thinks she's her mother. How pitiful you look Kagome. Pretending to be something you aren't, to a child that doesn't even belong to you or Sesshomaru. Look how pathetic a great miko-inu mix can be. I had hoped of more from one who has a talent such as yours."

Sesshomaru slowly backed away from Kagome as her eyes had more iridescent red bleed into them. He knew to turn and head away when confronting a mother, whether it human, half-demon, or full youkai. A mother was not something to trifle with.

Her eyes completely red, Kagome gathered up her powers from both her demon and miko parts and started intertwining them together. Then she shot a small bit to the puppet and when it was destroyed sent the rest through the small portal that'd been left behind. A big blast raced through to Naraku and gravely wounded him. Kagura watched in the background with Naraku's heart and wondered if he'd live as the heart was dying.

Panting Kagome finally reigned herself in. She checked her pup and was glad she was okay, Sesshomaru took a few tentative steps forward and when he wasn't snapped at he went to his adopted daughter. In order to get them both to the Western castle, he needed Au Uhn. He let out his whistle for them that could reach them no matter how far apart they were.

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Inuyasha raced through the land- he had to, no needed to get to Kagome. He knew that with her being a mix, she'd need to mate within a few years of being turned, Rin as well, otherwise they'd both perished. That'd what happened to the first. He had no clue where this thought came from he just knew he needed to act on it and quickly. Only ones born naturally didn't need to worry about death.

He figured that she'd head to Edo, and that's where he took off to. Not even stopping to rest at all. When he finally reached the outskirts of Edo, he followed her scent to where he saw her hurt and kill the puppet of Naraku. If she had that much power she may not have as much time as he thought. He was about to step out of the shadows when he heard Au and Uhn land on the ground next to Sesshomaru who he hadn't noticed.

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"Kagome, pick up Rin and put her on Au and Uhn, that way she can recover from her ordeal. You may ride with her if you wish," Sesshomaru told her. He knew better then to get too close to Rin.

"Not so fast!" Sesshomaru growled deeply when he heard his brother's voice. Yes he may be needed later on in his life, but he was not needed right now, and he was going to be in the way.

"Inuyasha, you pestilent mutt, go away! You scorned Kagome many times, it's your fault she was captured, and was made how she was. You can stay away." Sesshomaru then picked up his daughter and placed her on Au Uhn and sent him to the castle, before wrapping his arm tightly around Kagome. "You lost brother, and you couldn't even control someone so powerful. It's my turn to try my hand at this thing you call 'love.'"

With that he formed his cloud and took off with Kagome who was struggling to get out of his arm to be with her daughter until they rose up into the air. She let out a tiny squeal and grasped onto Sesshomaru. He smirked but was shocked by the feeling that shot through him. It wasn't her powers he could tell that much.

'It could be you have feelings for the being in your arms.'

'That's not probable. This Sesshomaru holds no feelings for any other then his clan.'

'Then you explain why you had a shock of energy flow through you, why her being in your arms is setting your veins on fire.'

'It's just a simple energy shock.'

"Sesshomaru, did anyone ever tell you that you're very comfy," the girl in his arms muttered softly as if she was being lured to sleep. A smirk came across his face. This was proving to be a very intriguing ride if she stayed awake and didn't fall asleep.

~*~Three Hours Later~*~

Sesshomaru touched down on the ground of his castle, the miko-inu in his arms fast asleep- her arms curled around his chest and clutching his shirt. His servants rushed to take her from him, but he just merely shook his head and asked if Rin had made it safely. Upon hearing she had and was resting in her room he nodded satisfied and walked into his private wing.

Walking languishly slow through the halls, he was thinking of which room he'd want to put her in. He paused at Rin's door and moved on when he was satisfied that she was, indeed, fast asleep. Then he continued to the room that was on the other side of his. The door was of a deep brown mahogany wood with a symbol on it that was a moon and stars with ivy intertwining around it. He'd never been able to enter this room, and neither had anyone else in his line.

But he wished for the miko to be near him in case of an attack on either her or Rin, and she could be close to Rin too. To his immense surprise when he approached the room the doors swung wide open revealing a very simple, yet elegant room. In the middle of the floor was a huge California king size bed with a purple down turned quilt with the pattern on the door repeated on it. On the walls were the different times of days. On the one behind the bed it was night, with roses and flowers and lilies on vines climbing a lattice it carried on into the next wall where it gradually faded to a sunrise, then to the day, and eventually a red, purple and golden sunset, the vine motif carried throughout. Sometimes there was ivy as well as other flowers, but still it was repetitious.

Sesshomaru was shocked at this room. It was more decorative than any other room in his wing, and it was more maintained. Just then a shadow of an outline appeared before him.

"Hello Sesshomaru, son of Inu Taisho, I am Yukiko. I was one of your ancestor's first children. I was adopted however, and much like this young woman in your arms. I was the first miko-inu known to the world, and not the last; that much is apparent. This room will only open to those who are like me, and she, is one of my kin. I was from the same line as Midoriko (forgive any spelling errors, late at night), and she is a direct descendant of that line. She's very strong and is more susceptible to the disease among miko-inu's. We get an infection that if we don't take a strong enough male, no matter race; we die within our first few years of transformation. I didn't take a mate and perished."

Sesshomaru found his voice and said, "But Rin, my daughter, and her daughter, isn't old enough to mate! She's still a child!"

"Sesshomaru! Listen to me and don't you use that tone! When Naraku did what he did he held no knowledge of what he did to them. They gained ten years of life from the transformation, another fifty from the training they received, and they are both now approaching approximately 200 years for the little one and 250 years for this one. They are plenty old enough to mate. Find Rin a suitable one to your pleasure, but there will only be two males on this planet that could be strong enough for her. You and Inuyasha. Don't let her die, for if you do, this world will perish and not survive long," Yukiko yelled and eventually said quietly to him.

She knew what the future held if this little one was to perish. She also knew that as long as she lived Kagome wouldn't take Inuyasha. But Sesshomaru, well, that was all up to them know. Fate and destiny had exhausted all they could to keep them alive and get them to this point. Now it was their turn.

Yukiko walked over to the little one in Sesshomaru's arms. Laying a hand on her forehead she transferred all the knowledge and information that she would need in the next few months. She also felt her feelings and smiled inside to see that hope did prevail.

When she touched Kagome, Sesshomaru couldn't help himself. He started growling ferociously in the back of his throat. He calmed it from its noise level when she stepped away. "She will be a great lady, and her future looks bright. Take care Sesshomaru, and don't let anything deter you, and soon, you will know love."

After she faded away Sesshomaru carefully carried her and laid her on the bed. He removed his arm and went to stand up but was stopped when her arms wouldn't let go. "Stay puppy," were words she muttered in her sleep. Smiling to himself, he slipped off his armor and lay down next to her. What he didn't expect next was a healing energy to flow through him.

It made him tired and the next thing he was aware off was unconsciousness.

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Kagome's eyes started fluttering open, as she blinked them to get the sunlight and sleep out of her eyes. 'This is a really comfy bed, I wonder if I'm home.' Kagome thought. Then she notice that the pillow she was using was moving. Very weird she thought until she looked and saw that her pillow was Sesshomaru, and his arms were curled around her petite form.

She smiled at how angelic he looked, so serene and at peace, sleeping. It was like watching a child. Then she thought of everything that'd gone on and why was she in Sesshomaru's arms. Then she got a headache as everything that Yukiko gave her flooded around. Moaning she shot up and cradled her head in her hands and willed the pain away.

Sesshomaru woke up when something moved swiftly out of his arms. He had no clue how he fell asleep, he hadn't slept in over six months, resting when needed. Then he heard that's what he'd held, was holding her head.

Sitting up he wrapped his arms around her and purred gently to sooth her pains. He had no clue how he did that it just came naturally to him. Eventually her moans subsided and she was asleep once again. He looked outside and saw that it was around nine. He slept in. Inwardly cursing this he laid the miko back down and went about his business to get ready and then went to his study to look at the mound that awaited him.

He tried concentrating on the scrolls but his thoughts kept drifting to Yukiko and what she said. Sesshomaru then made up his mind. He set together an invitation to the lords and nobles of demons, inviting them to meet his ward and that she was old enough to take a mate, and that was when they could propose their suite to Rin.

The sooner he saved one, the better.

Then Kagome came to mind…ugh. He'd always hated her, so why was he feeling this way now? Maybe, what Yukiko said was right. Nah. Then again, his demon had inferred with what she said. Sighing he sat back and worked through lunch and towards dinner when there was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

The door opened to let Rin and Kagome enter the room.Kiki, a personal servant to anyone in the private wings stood there. Sesshomaru waved his hand dismissing her as he looked at the two women in his study. He studied Rin. She was full grown and ready to mate. She wore a long lavender kimono with roses trailing the hem and making a medium rose patter on the back. There was a red obi to go with it.

Kagome on the other hand wore a deep purple kimono with light blue stars, and a light blue obi to match the patterns color. Sesshomaru was astounded by the outfits but kept his shock inside. He motioned for them to sit and they did.

"Lord Sesshomaru-sama, I request that I am allowed to stand by Rin when she is announced and decide who may offer suite," Kagome stated. Rin only nodded her agreement that that's what she wished to. Raising a brow he wondered if they had somehow known what he was thinking. But in order for Kagome to do it, they'd to be mated.

Sesshomaru pointed that out and Kagome seemed to contemplate it. "Rin, will you wait outside please. Sesshomaru why is that required?"

"Because only the mate of the person who is caring for the child or the mother may give away her daughter." His beast growled at him for lying, but if this was his chance to get something he may want, then he would take it.

Kagome seemed to be thinking something, whatever it was she was done contemplating and stood up. She walked around the desk to where Sesshomaru was and said in his ear, "I guess you'll have to deal with me a long time." She was about to walk away when he grabbed her and pulled her to him.

"That I am," he growled in her ear before claiming her lips as his own. He bit at her bottom lip to gain entrance, but even he was not prepared for the carnal lust and want for her when he tasted her. She was unlike anything else, sweet and exotic, and innocent.

Instinct took over from there as they became intertwined with each other. Breaking his mouth away from hers- he put a silencing barrier up and was kissing down her throat as she moaned pleasurably. When he reached the junction of her neck and shoulder, he licked and sucked that area prepping it for a pre-mating mark.

Satisfied that it was numb enough his demon combined with him and they sank their fangs into her neck. He sucked some blood out and then closed the wound. She was now his intended and he felt all the emotion she was feeling rush to him. He felt what it was she called love, and what she felt for him was similar to his feelings for her.

Could it be possible that he had found love? After the wound closed he knew he left her weak, so he stood up with her in his arms and cradled her against his chest. He walked back to the private quarters and then laid her down on his bed, in his room. She looked perfect there, like it was where she was always supposed to be.

He stroked her hair for a few minutes before he heard Jaken calling for him. Annoyed he shut and locked the door and crawled into bed with his mate-to-be. He wrapped his arms around her, breathed in her scent and once more capsized off into the world of dreams. He dreamed only of the precious gift he held in his arms, waiting till he could claim her as his own…

A/N: Good place to end. And it's more then I've written so be happy. Hope you enjoyed, remember express your opinion. Thanks!