Hey. I don't own InuYasha or any characters that belong to Rumiko Awsome-ashi.

Anyway…this chappie is really about the splitting up of the family kind of. You'll see. The next one will be more interesting I promise. So….read and REVIEW!! And then wait for the next one! XD


"Tama…"

The child looked up from his spot on the cold stone floor.

"Yes, father?"

Naraku chuckled at hearing this. "That's my boy. Remember that only I am your father, not that wretched InuYasha. Now then, we must plot against your mother…"

Tama stared down at his spear. It was stained with his blood. That man's blood had oozed out of his stomach, draping over this spear…. Why couldn't he forget about it? He had had no problem with it when he had actually impaled him! But he couldn't forget his face! He seemed…sad. The way he glanced up at him, with those…those eyes! He looked like he couldn't believe it…or was it remorse? Tama just couldn't place that expression!

"I don't want to."

Naraku snapped his head down at his son.

"What did you just say?"

"I don't want to. I don't want to hurt her! Or that man…"

Naraku smacked him with his tentacle, leaving a trail of slime upon Tama's face.

"You will do what I tell you! When I tell you! No exceptions! Do you understand?!"

Tama's eyes filled with tears as he mumbled,

"Y-yes…"

Naraku smirked maliciously.

"Good…that's my boy."

He cackled maniacally, echoing off the cave walls. Tama gripped his spear tightly, hiding his red eyes behind his black bangs. A single tear dripped onto the metal point.

"Mommy…come get me…don't leave me hear with this…this scary man…" he mumbled to himself silently. Another tear fell from his cheek. "Please…don't abandon me here!"


InuYasha sat on his branch, staring at the rising sun before him. He wanted to go, and save his son…no…Naraku's son. Damn this was so confusing! Some days he felt as though the baby was his, and that he had to rescue and protect him! But then other days…he honestly didn't care. He knew it sounded horrible, despicable even, but some days he just felt like…it didn't matter if the kid lived or died. If it ever came back.

InuYasha groaned and threw his head back, looking through the canopy at the clear sky.

But Kagome….for her, everyday was touchier! It was her child, her Tama, her own flesh and blood! She wanted him back, more than anything! And it was killing her to just sit and wait! He had to do something! He hated seeing her like this!

But…what could he do?

They could never find Naraku before, so what would make this time any different?

…But he could try.

InuYasha looked down at Keade's hut, where Kagome lay sleeping. What did it matter, if it took a week? A month? A year? He had to!

He had to…for Kagome….

InuYasha jumped down from his perch, heading for the hut. Stealthily, he crept in, trying not to disturb his comrades inside.

There she was…Kagome…. InuYasha stared down at her, then squatted next to her. He ran his fingers over her face lightly, brushing her cheek with the tips of his finger tips. Her eyes fluttered open, then closed again. InuYasha admired her long, beautiful eyelashes, and her pursed red lips. He swept some of her silky black hair off her forehead, then leaned down and kissed it.

"I promise that I'll bring him back," He whispered to her sleeping form. He continued to stare at her, "I promise. No matter what it takes, or how long I'm gone, how much he grows…I'll bring him back. I promise."

And with that, he left.

Kagome awoke as soon as he exited. She sat up, rubbing her eyes slowly.

"I-InuYasha…?"

She looked around. Then shrugged and said, "Weird. Must've been a dream…"

She sighed, then stood up. She cleaned herself up a little bit, and then began to prepare breakfast.

"Miroku! Sango! InuYasha! Breakfast!"

Miroku and Sango came to her call, ready to eat. But no InuYasha.

"Where is he?" Kagome asked, handing the other two their food. Sango immediately began to eat hers, then held out an empty bowl for seconds. Kagome looked down at her barely there baby bump. It seemed that her hormones were kicking in early. She smiled and gave her more.

Miroku sighed and looked around, "Who knows. Do you want me to look for him Kagome-sama?"

Kagome pondered it for a moment then responded, "When you're finished, that would be great thanks."

As soon as they had all completed their meals, they began their search for InuYasha. Miroku and Kagome on foot, and Sango by air on Kirara.

But he was no where to be found.

Kagome stopped in the middle of a grassy field. She watched the grass below her sway in the breeze, tickling her legs. Hugging herself, she looked up at the cloudy sky. Where could he have gone? And so fast? Without notice….He wouldn't just leave her, after all he had just said.

Would he?

Kagome smiled and shook her head. That was kind of what had happened to Kikyo wasn't it? He had confessed-sort of- and then had "betrayed" her. Kagome smiled to herself. At least InuYasha didn't kill her and steal from her.

Her smile fell. Honestly, where could he have gone? Maybe she was worrying too much…he could've just gone to get fire wood or…or maybe they were near his mother's grave…..He had to have a reason to just disappear. And he would be back any minute.

He wouldn't just abandon her.

She was sure of it.

InuYasha tried to sniff Naraku out, but as expected, he was gone. Why would he have made himself findable? Duh. There was no way he wanted to give up his new prized minion. InuYasha snarled. God he wanted to get the kid back so bad! More for Kagome than himself but still….It pained him to see her so sad, not that he blamed her of course.

He felt bad too, for just leaving her like that. Especially after all he had just said….she probably thought he had abandoned her or something. InuYasha ran his claws through his silver hair. Wow. He really did fuck everything up.

Sighing, he continued on his way. Not as if there was anything to go off of. It was as if the kid had just disappeared off the face of the earth or something. Naraku was never this hard to find, was he? InuYasha smiled. No, he was just impatient. What if Tama was being mistreated? Well, of course Naraku wasn't exactly going to play catch with him, but he still didn't deserve to be neglected. What if he wasn't eating right? What if he was sick?

InuYasha shook his head. He rubbed the space between his eyes in frustration.

Damn this kid was causing so many problems! He couldn't wait to just have him back at home! But where was he?! How can you rescue someone if you don't even know where they are?!

He punched a nearby tree, trying to release his anger. Inhaling deeply, he rested his forehead against the bark.

"Tama….I will find you! And I'll bring you home, to mommy and…and daddy. I promise…."

He clutched his hand into a fist onto the tree.

"I promise."