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Your Lady Fractured Moonlight

An Inuyasha and Kagome love story for………

Jessica Baker

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Epilogue-My Daughter's Will

Morning came with the promise it always held, the promise of a new day. Rays of daylight shimmered in graceful beams through the planks of their bedroom. Groaning Kagome rolled over in an effort to reclaim the world of sleep that had effortlessly slipped through her fingers. Her groan deepened as she realised the day had begun and Inuyasha was not in bed.

Children's laughter echoed through the walls of their home reminding her of her daughter, A soft smile touched the corners of her lips as it spread deeper still. Just the thought of her family was enough for her to push away the veil of sleep.

Standing on shaky sleep ridden limbs she slipped into her red hakama and white chihaya, tying the front obi roughly before she fell to the temptation of sliding her fingers through her raven strands. Pulling them back momentarily before releasing them to fall about her like a black silk curtain.

Leaving their home behind her it didn't take her long at all to find Inuyasha's whereabouts. She could hear the slashing of the falls water from where she stood. A soft smile touching her as she moved towards the blissful sound.

The scene that met her eyes was one to warm the soul. Her eyes instantly fell upon her doting mate who had taken to the protection and welfare of their daughter like a fish to water. It was such a sight to see as the older hanyo played a game of hide and seek with the younger of the two.

It amazed her that almost six years had passed since her birth and already she had her father wrapped around her fingers and at her beck and call. He could stand up to any demon but when it came to her she became the victor.

Her smile never faltered as she watched the scene unfold from behind the thickness of a tree trunk. She watched as their daughter tackled him with the skilfulness of a pro as they both hit the water in the bank. Water splashed upon the shore nearly hitting the raven haired boy that watched.

Her smile skipped its smooth beat as she watched with a saddened heart as he withdrew from the playfulness of father and daughter. Her eyes watched with a giddiness as Inuyasha stood shaking himself of the water as if he were a dog before sitting on the grassy bank.

She watched as her daughter stood lightly to shake herself of the water that soaked her clothes. She watched with a fascination of her own as the young boy on the bank sat nearly upright before jumping to attention as he watched her. She couldn't help but smile as she watched the connection that already existed between the two of them.

Her eyes widened as the young boy took off his outer haori to drape over her shaking shoulders. She saw her daughter's heavy blush before she hid it from view behind the thick fall of her darkened silver bangs. It puzzled her that with her age the silver locks of her birth were slowly fading to the raven shade of her own strands.

Sighing she decided to make herself known. Taking a long graceful step from the dark shadows of the large oak as she moved towards the bank. Inuyasha heard her steps immediately as his eyes turned towards her but as for her daughter she stood still in the water as the young boy leapt away.

"Miko Kagome," he managed to say honouring her rank as the village priestess with all the affection he could muster before her daughters darkened amber eyes looked her way.

"Samuru I see you are enjoying your time here away from your siblings." She watched as the boy shivered involuntarily in response to her statement, a response that she couldn't help but giggle at before turning her attention to her daughter, "Miyoko beat your father again did ya."

"Yep!" she smiled triumphantly as she ran towards her mothers waiting arms. Kagome heard his undeniable mumble of 'only because I let her win' before her smile deepened knowing it was in all likelihood true. 'Such a softie!'

She heard her daughters breathing change, as her breath came now in shallow gulps as she struggled to breathe. Her legs gave way to kneel before her trembling form, her daughters amber eyes avoiding her concerned glare.

"Miyoko," her voice soft as she spoke her name. "What is it sweetheart?"

"Is it true what they say?"

"What who says hunny?" she asked as her fingers tucked a few strands of silver behind her all too human ear.

Inuyasha's ears twitched as his body went into full alertness. He hated tears but he hated them even more when they came from the women in his world; especially hers. He hated them more than he hated Kagome's tears if that was even remotely possible. And if anyone did anything to hurt them well lets just say he'd hate to be on the receiving end of his wrath.

He waited to hear who had brought the tears that made fresh tracks down her pale cheeks. It pained him to know that someone had brought a reaction like this out in her. It pained him almost just as much as the thought of loosing her. A thought he couldn't bare.

"Am I different?"

"Everyone's different sweetie." She tried to soothe but judging from her reaction she knew it would be in vain.

"No, I mean," she fiddled with her fingers as she tried to get her words together. "am I…….am I different like Daddy?" his body instinctively stiffened in response to her words. Before he could control himself he reached for her out of fatherly instinct or in a need to reassure himself he wasn't certain. Either way she was here in his embrace, safe from the world, and he would be damned if anyone were to say anything like that again.

His arms held her tightly against him when he did something he never did in the company of others. He cried. Tears ran down his cheeks before he could stop them.

"Why you crying Daddy?" she asked, her voice possessing the innocence of childhood.

"I am not!" he stated a little too gruffly for his liking. "There's just something in my eyes" he denied.

"It's okay to cry Daddy, you told me that."

"That I did!" he smiled before remembering to return to the more serious subject matter. "Miyoko," his voice taking on a more sombre tone as he spoke her name. " you are a lot like me in many ways. It's in your blood as it is in mine, but there is absolutely nothing and I mean nothing wrong with you or me for that matter. Do you understand me!" he stated more determined than before to get his point across.

"We all love you for who you are Miyoko!" Samuru chimed in adding his own two cents to the present situation. A smile touched Kagome's lips as she watched her daughter instantaneously relax into her father's arms nodding her head dumbly against her father's chest.

Suddenly sitting upright she turned towards the boy whose eyes widened as her slightly clawed fingers wrapped securely around his own. As she manoeuvred awkwardly out of her fathers lap she noted that out of sheer determination she dragged him off towards the shore line.

"Come on," she pouted dramatically, her fingers still laced within his. "Play with me, please Samuru?" she pleaded.

Her pout and puppy eyes seemed to be his undoing as well as she was the first to splash him. The water drenching his clothes causing a soft smirk to quirk his lips as he in turn splashed her. Screams of joy and childhood fun echoed through the air as she stumbled backwards landing somewhat harshly on the river beds rocks. Her laughter reassuring all those present that all was well before their game resumed.

Kagome could not help but press herself against Inuyasha's shoulder. She knew his arm would wrap around her waist pulling her closer as he always did. She felt his breath against her ear as his fangs lightly ran over the smooth skin of her earlobe.

"Inuyasha," she gasped her attempt at scolding failing her as she then spoke again, "Where are the rest of our children?"

"Oh here and there!" he joked before his voice took on a more serious note. "They're with Sango and Miroku, no need to worry." He knew she always did regardless if there was a need for it or not. But for now at least she was content to watch the scene unfold before her eyes.

As she watched them she couldn't help but wonder, if this would be the first time she thought, of the strong connection between them. She watched with joy in her heart as the helpless boy struggled to win the battle against the amazingly wilful girl. As she watched them she couldn't help but marvel at their daughter's will.


Authours Note: I've been debating with myself as to whether or not to write a continuation for this story! I have an idea but I would like to know what you think about it! And as always please review! Your Lady Fractured Moonlight!

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