Kagome couldn't sleep that night. When she fell asleep, she found herself waking up crying. Why had Inuyasha left? She didn't understand. Why wasn't Inuyasha here with his lifelong mate (look back and see she was marked in a previous chapter) and his daughter? She pondered this thought until the sunrise came, breaking in its magenta and orange beauty over the downtown skyscrapers. She sighed, once again wishing Inuyasha was here to watch it with her.

She looked down at sleeping Aurora and smiled softly, running her hand across the infant's head. She had named the baby after Inuyasha left. Aurora Jocelyn Inutaisho. She kissed the baby's forehead as it squirmed, and it immediately calmed at her touch. She laid the baby back in its crib in her room and began to pack her things. The doctors had given the okay for her and Aurora to leave the hospital early, and she was glad of it. She needed to see him, to understand why he left. She had to know.

Five hours later:

"Okay, Miss Higurashi, I believe you're all set. Just remember to come back in a week or so to schedule a follow up appointment." A lady at the desk smiled and took back the clipboard Kagome was holding. Kagome smiled back and took Aurora from nurse standing next to her. She let a male nurse help her into her wheelchair and she held her daughter tightly as they were wheeled out of the hospital.

She thanked him and waved a taxi. The taxi took her home and she was glad he had taken the back way so she didn't have to climb all those stupid stairs. She paid him with a tip and then laid her items on the back door of her house. Her family would find them sooner or later. She knew they would. Then, without another thought, she climbed into the well more cautiously then she normally would. She didn't know what effect it would have on Aurora.

She was delighted to see the baby was giggling and waving its arms around, trying to hold the orb. Kagome found herself laughing at her. She remembered her reasons for being here and she grew solemn. The baby followed suit, as if picking up the serious emotion from her mother. Kagome sighed and wondered how she would get up the well with one arm, then began to climb.

Inuyasha sat in a tree, still in a daze from the day before. Why, why him of all people? Couldn't she . . .He cringed and vanished the thought from his mind. He didn't want to think about it. That was when a strong summer wind blew in. Inuyasha inhaled and recognized a familiar smell.

"Kagome." He whispered, pouncing from his tree branch. He had to find her, to ask her how she could do such a thing. And he wanted to see her again, if for the last time.

He landed not far from her, but out of reach or sight. He watched her silently from the bushes, taking in her every move. He watched how she cared for the half-demon baby, cooing and loving it so. His ears flattened in remorse. How he wished that baby was his. He cleared his throat quietly and then stepped into view. Kagome jumped up, startled. He noticed she had shielded the baby from him in instinct. He felt his frustrated and betrayed tears spring forth. Men didn't cry. He knew this. So why the hell couldn't he contain himself.

Kagome relaxed and let the baby settle back in front of her. She took a few steps towards him her mind racing. He was here. What should she say? What would he say? She looked down at Aurora and then back at him. They looked so much alike. She admitted her jealousy.

"Why, Kagome, why?" Inuyasha asked, swiftly moving next to her and grabbing her arms. He shook her gently, as to not alarm the baby. He didn't, and Aurora cooed contently. Kagome searched his eyes. They had tears in them. She knew Inuyasha didn't cry. Kagome felt he heart break for him.

"Why what?" She asked, not understanding. Why had she gotten pregnant? Well she never really mean to . . .

"Why did it have to be Sesshomaru? Of all people I thought at least . . ." He went on babbling, but she didn't hear him after Sesshomaru. That was his reason for leaving? He thought that the baby was Sesshomaru's? She laughed out loud quite loudly in fact. Inuyasha glared glumly.

"Oh, Inuyasha. Don't you remember? You were full-demon too that night." Inuyasha stared at her in confusion. What the hell was she talking about?

"Whadda mean?" He asked, his voice whiny yet hopeful. She grinned.

"What I mean, Inuyasha, is that Aurora is yours. This baby is your daughter." He stared at her in disbelief, then down at the baby. She wasn't lying. The baby had his ears and chin. She also had his golden eyes, an unmistakable trait. He laughed in spite of himself and hugged Kagome, crying in relief that he had been so foolish.

He kissed Kagome with a passion he had never yet fully known, and then took his daughter into his arms. She giggled and took his pinky in her tiny hand, grasping it tightly. He winced. She definitely had his strength. Kagome was crying too, happy that the truth had finally been revealed. Now she knew that he would never leave her, that they could live happily as a family and that no matter what, she would always be more important than Kikyou.

Inuyasha smiled at her and couldn't agree more. He had his whole life before him, and it started with the young child staring up at him with big, golden eyes.

So? should i keep going or is that the end? YAY! Wasn't that hilarious? i had to add that in for my sake. It wouldn't have been complete without it. So review my pretties! Or i'll get your little dog too! Oh wow. I'm really hyper.

XOXO -Rae-