A/N:I know I didn't leave you with much of a cliffy last time but I hope I can repay you with an interesting story line.

Claimer: The songs are mine unless I specify otherwise.


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Kagome and Sesshomaru sat together and watched Sarah sleep. She'd barely moved and moaned in pain when she did. Kagome frowned and Sesshomaru comforted her, saying how her wounds were healing fast and that was why it hurt so much. Kagome nodded but still felt helpless.

Koga and Ayame came in around noon and checked in the three of them. They all found it strange that she didn't wake with all the noise but then remembered the medicines she was put on. Sesshomaru didn't realize how susceptible to medicine his daughter was.

"I can't wait to have this baby," Ayame said. "Koji, when he was little, used to ask why he didn't have any big brothers of his own and said if I had another baby it had to be an older boy so he could have and older sibling," Kagome laughed and accepted the apple juice that Koga handed them both.

"Pregnancy makes me really appreciate coffee," Kagome said and sipped. "I hope I'm not rude for asking, but why don't you and Koga have pups running wild?"

"I wanted to be sure I was a good mom before I brought too many kids into the world, to tell you the truth. Now that I know I'm good, Koji's going to have quite a few little siblings running around him," they grinned at eachother.

"How'd Koji's pregnancy go?" they continued to reminisce about their different experiences while Koga and Sesshomaru planned out some more security mechanisms.

By the time Koji was out of school and on his way, Sarah was showing signs of finally waking up. They'd already talked to the doctor and had been told that sleeping was normal for people after surgery. Sarah fidgeted and shifted, still moaning in pain when she did, but her eyes twitched and eventually her eyes fluttered open.

"Hey baby. Feeling better?" Kagome turned when she heard her husband speak. Then she smiled down at her daughter.

"I... I was bleeding. And you helped me. Thank you, kind sir. Now, where am I?" she asked, attempting to sit up. Sesshomaru helped her and frowned. She didn't remember them? But, she'd been fine earlier. It didn't make any sense.

Then Koji walked in and noticed she was awake. Sesshomaru and Kagome didn't get a chance to stop Koji before he was kissing her. Her eyes widened and she pulled away. Koji was stunned and confused before he saw the fear in her eyes.

"What happened?"

"You have some nerve walking in here and trying to lay your hands on me! When my father finds out, he's going to tear you apart!"

Koji gripped the rail of the bed tightly and turned to look at Sesshomaru. When his uncle shook his head, he knew it wasn't a joke. Ayame hurried out the door and called for the doctor.

"Sarah, I'm your boyfriend, Koji, and this is your family-"

"No, Bankotsu is my boyfriend, or he was- Did you say Koji? Bankotsu said you impregnated me!" Kagome blinked and Sesshomaru scowled.

"Not true! You and I never took things that far! He's the-" Koji growled viciously and started out of the room. Ayame followed after him.

"What in the world do you think you're doing?" she asked, grabbing his arm and making him stop and talk.

"I'm going to rip that sick creature apart. I could care less if he's in custody or not. Did you hear her, Mom? She thinks I raped her!" he hugged her tightly when she pulled him close. "This is so messed up!"

"I know it hurts, but she's just going through an emotional time right now, plus she's been drugged. I'm sure everything will-"

"Don't... please don't give me that line. I can't take it right now."

"Alright, baby. Come on back in now. I'm sure they're talking to the doctor by now," Ayame said and grasped his hand. He nodded and started back.

The doctor was already inside examining her. After a thorough check, he pulled them out into the hall to speak. Ayame and Koji were still holding hands when Koga placed his hand on his son's shoulder and Ayame's waist in a gesture of comfort.

"I'm not exactly sure what's going on. I have to think it's some sort of hypnotism that went with that drug that knocked her out. The only ones who would be able to tell us would be-"

"Naraku or Bankotsu," Sesshomaru finished, his hands clenched.

"I'm going to assume she'll be herself every other time she's awake. That's the only conclusion I can make. I'm sorry," he said and walked away.

Koji went back into the room and sat next to the bed, watching Sarah glare at him. He wanted to explain that she was with her family, but she knew she wasn't likely to listen at the moment.

"Go away you sicko. Don't make me call security," she said and crossed her arms over her stomach as it throbbed in protest.

"I didn't get you pregnant, Sarah. You and I have just started our relationship, and if Bankotsu is really the man you think he is, then why isn't he here? And why did he tear you apart, literally?"

"He was just upset," she tried to justify, but it even sounded pathetic to her.

"So, if he really is your boyfriend, he has the right to try to kill you for making him upset? What if he was angry? Would that justify him killing-"

"Stop!" she covered her ears and leaned into her drawn knees. She yelped in pain and felt Koji lifting her to lay her out.

"You're going to reopen your wounds. Rest, Sarah, and recover. I promise we'll solve this and get you back, baby." Sarah pouted, unsure of why that made her heart flutter. He lifted her hand, gave it a kiss, and left, too steamed to stay around people. Ayame and Koga watched him go, then looked at Kagome and Sesshomaru, both torn by their emotions.


Sarah woke up later that night, near starving, or so she claimed. Her memories were back again and she frowned over her food. She didn't want to keep hurting her family with these memory lapses, or whatever they were. She just wanted things to go back to the way they had been. They were starting to be more of a family, again, and she went and screwed it up, again. And she couldn't help but wonder how Koji was feeling. He was going through a rougher time than the rest of her family.

"Baby girl, are you alright?" she snapped back to her mother's voice.

"I'm fine. My stomach is a bit queasy from the medicine. It's nothing, really," she said and smiled over at Kagome.

"Stop that. What's wrong?" she replied firmly.

"Nothing, honest. I'm just worried about Koji. I know who he is and what's happening, but it's like someone else is taking over. I hate that I can't do anything and that he's hurting." And that it's my fault once more...

Kagome embraced her daughter just before the nurse shooed her parents out to change her bandages. They were astounded when they found her wounds were mostly just bruises now and some shallow scrapes. It was obvious they hadn't known demons and half breeds still exist. Sarah had them send for her manager imediatly, knowing she already knew Sarah's secret and could treat her properly.

Kagome and Sesshomaru went down to the cafeteria while their daughter's bandages were being taken care of. Kagome was furious, and pronounced it loudly as her mood swing took over. Sesshomaru smirked and lead her to a more secluded part of the cafe.

"I want to march staright down to that police station, take those two sons of bitches out of prison and knock their heads together before wrapping my hands around their necks and sending them both to an unforgiving hell!" she was angry. Sesshomaru chuckled before his wife's glare latched onto him. "What's so funny about this? I want them dead, Sesshomaru. They have no right to touch my baby girl and I'm going to make that very clear the next time we get a chance to talk to either Miroku or directly to them!"

"Talk to Miroku, darling. Talking directly to those parasites won't do you any good. And you could get into legal trouble."

She pouted and he reached across the table to grab her hand. She grasped it back and grabbed a tissue from her purse. Sesshomaru moved to kneel next to her and help dry her rapidly forming tears. She smiled sweetly at him before leaning over and giving him a kiss.

"I just want him out of our lives, Sesshomaru. I want him and his new lackey to leave our baby alone. Can't the judge understand that and sentence him to life?"

"I know and I wish that was how the system worked, but it is not. It will be over soon, though. We have enough evidence to put him away for a very long time. I won'tlet him do this again." And this time he wasn't letting either of them out of his sight. He didn't blame him, but Koji isn't as clever or strong as Naraku is. "Come, Let us rejoin Sarah in her room. She must be rebandaged by now."

When they got back to the their daughter's hall, they saw Tsukuyomaru in uniform standing next to the receptionist's desk. They greeted him.

"Hello again."

"Hi." Kagome smiled at him and felt Sesshomaru clasp her hand in his.

"Hello. Is there something you needed?" That was Sesshomaru for you. Always straight to the point with him. Kagome rolled her eyes at her husband.

"If she's available, I'd like to ask your daughter a few questions."

"If she feels up to it, of course," Kagome spoke warily. Tsukuyomaru smiled.

"I won't bully her, I promise." And he stepped into the room. Sarah had an arm flung over her forehead and was glaring at the ceiling. He watched her opposite hand toying with the bed spread and raised an eyebrow. "Bored?"

Her head whipped over and she saw the demon in uniform. She pulled herself up on the bed and bent her knees. She gave him a puzzled look.

"I'm Tsukuyomaru, the cop that helped rescue you." She nodded and wrapped her arms around her knees, gently as not to pressure her healing wounds.

"Thank you, Tsukuyomaru-san. I owe you a lot, especially if you can put those ba-jerks-" she caught her father repremanding her with his eyes through the glass window. "-away for a while."

"I don't think that's going to be an issue. I just have to ask you a few questions." She nodded. "First, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself? How old are you?"

"I'll be sixteen on Saturday."

"Troublesome teens, eh? I can't wait for Shiori to get to that age," he said with an exaggerated sigh. Sarah smiled. "So what grade are you in?"

"I graduate this year, although I should only be a junior. I was advanced a grade." He continued asking her questions, getting a feel of her maturity and her honesty. And it got her to relax. She was a little nervous and embarrassed when she had to tell him everything that happened with Orochimaru but he didn't laugh, at her or with her, and yet he still had a light and easy air about him. She figured that was just the kind of person he was.

He didn't stop talking to her once he got the information he needed, but eased her into a lighter conversation again, wishing her the best of luck with her upcoming career before leaving. Kagome and Sesshomaru thanked him and watched him enter the elevator.

They were thankful that he was so easy with her. They were still worried she would have a breakdown. But there was nothing they could do for now except hope that she would be back home and safe from their enemies.


Naraku and Bankotsu sat inside a dirty cell beneath the police station, a special place that neutralized all demonic powers. Bankotsu paced back and forth while Naraku sat with a smirk on his face.

"How the hell are we going to get out of this? And why the hell are you grinning? We're going to be so dead if we get sent to prison!"

"I'm picturing the look on Sesshomaru's face right now, seeing as Sarah won't have her memories back until at least Saturday with that drug you gave her. They havn't any idea what happened and Sarah can't say what happened if she doesn't remember it. Her memories should be erased everytime she sleeps."

"But that was a prototype, Naraku. Anything can happen!" he jumped when the door to the cellar slammed.

"Are you two slime-buckets ready to confess?" Tsukuyomaru asked, stepping over to the cell. Bankotsu glared but in his eyes was obvious fear. Naraku just smirked. He wouldn't let Bankotsu screw this up for him. If he did, he'd be dead, and he knew it.

"What's there to confess to?" This from Naraku.

"Oh, lots. Rape, assault, abduction, violating paroll, attempted murder, and solicitation among others. We have evidence and the statements needed to put you both away for a long time, but I'm giving you one last chance to redeem yourselves and confess, though any god knows I shouldn't."

"Statements? From who, people at the restaurant? We were there, so what? That mutt doesn't have anything proof, and neither do you!"

"Proof of what?"

"An abduction at the restaurant, assault-"

"I never said she was abducted at the restaurant." Tsukuyomaru smirked. "Thank you for that statement. Did you get that, Detective Hiro?"

"Yes I did. I can't wait to testify in court."

"Good day, gentlemen." And they left the jail-baits alone. They didn't hear Bankotsu's sudden gasp and silent cry.


Sarah was back home on Friday, crowded continuously by her friends and family. They'd become overly protective and she was more annoyed than in pain. IT made her greatful that Koji was in school for most of the day. She was starting to get cabin fever! They didn't want her to look outside, much less going there. It was driving her mad- No! They were driving her mad!

Currently, she was trying to figure out a way to escape outside for a few minutes. Standing on her balcony just wasn't the same. She wished it was night again so she could beg her father to sit outside with her and stare at the moon. She watched the weather forecast to be sure it was possible.

Sesshomaru walked in and saw she was deep in thought. He knew she was going crazy inside, as she was always an active, outdoors kind of girl. In his hand he held his tenseiga, a sword his father's friend had crafted from the elder demon's tooth. He was hoping if he used it that her memories would stop switching off. Sarah looked over and smiled at him, a site that was becoming more and more common for his daughter. He had to figure she was either sliding into an impossibly deep depression or she was feeling more comfortable around her family.

"Hey Papa. What's u-why do you have the tenseiga?" she asked, setting aside her sketchpad and pencil.

"I'm hoping if I use this that besides your injuries being fully healed, your memories will stay and you won't have to worry if you'll remember yesterday or not when you awaken." She shrugged.

"It's worth a shot, I guess. Then can I go outside? Please, Papa?" she stuck out her bottom lip and tilted her head to look up at him. He chuckled.

"Possibly. Hold still." She did as told and looked at how graceful he was as he held the rusted sword in the air. She felt a rush of energy flow through her and she was pushed back on the bed as he swung the blade. He carefully resheathed the tenseiga and moved to sit next to her as she took a gasping breath, reawakening. "How do you feel?"

"I'm okay, sir..." she saw the crest-fallen look he had on his face. "But I still want to go outside," she smiled and leaned over to wrap her arms around his shoulders. "Gotcha." She nuzzled his neck. He growled playfully and held her tight.

"Welcome back... and maybe you can go outside in a bit. I need to talk to your mother and I'm sure Koji wants to see you."

"Papa!" she groaned.

"Gotcha," he said with a smirk. "C'mon. It's a beautiful day outside."

"Any chance of going unsupervised?"

"Not a one."

It didn't really matter to her. She was healed and feeling like new. As soon as she was outside, she ran into the yard andlooked up at the sky. Then she fell back, laughing. She hadn't realized how good it was to be out in the open before being boxed into hospitals and rooms. With a sigh, she closed her eyes and let her skin absorb the rays of sun.

Sesshomaru smiled as he watched his daughter. She had more than enough reasons to be withdrawn and depressed, but she was taking everything like a true Taisho family child. She definitely had her mother in her as well. He looke behind him as Kagome walked out. She smiled at him and then over at their daughter, holding a hand on her stomach.

"Hello, koi." He scooped her into his arms and pressed a kiss to her throat. "How is my wife and my latest baby?"

"We are delighted to see Sarah up and around. I missed seeing her true smiles."

"So did I. It's good to see her happiness in such a hard time. She's just like her mother."

"She's a bit like you. She's overly stubborn, obnoxious when set in her ways, has a horrid temper..." she giggled as he nipped at her neck. "And those are the good qualities..."

He growled and kisses her passionately. He pulled back smirking. "I have a feeling she's going to be just as big of a business tyrant as you, and will probably find ways to boost both the company ratings and hers, once she gets started." He set he down and nodded in agreement.

"She's definitely her mother's child."

"And her father's daughter." Kagome smiled up at him and hugged his arm as the watched Sarah sit up and stretch. She looked over at her parents and grinned. With a quick jerk of her hips she was on her feet and hurrying into the house, yelling at the couple to not move.

She came back down a moment later with her sketchbook and a pencil. She jumped onto the bench in front of them and cradled the sketchpad in her arm as she flipped to a fresh page. Then she gave them an evil look.

"Don't move." And she sketched.

It took her a good half hour to get a good enough start for them to be able to move. They were very stiff but eagar to see their daughter's latest work. They hurried to lean over her shoulder at she sat down and continued to detail. They were amazed.

"I think she'll be drawing her own cover art." Sesshomaru smiled and nodded before they were shushed.

"Working here..." she bent closer to her work and was lost to the outside world. She was now one with the drawing, totally consumed and distracted by the art. She had never thought about or wanted to be a professional artist, but knew art would always be a hobby and a pass-time of hers. She didn't feel the hand on her shoulder or hear any words of praise her parents continued to give. She couldn't sense anything, hear anything, see anything except her pencil against the paper and the roaring in her ears that drove her to perfect as much as possible.

Koji was told by Jaken at the door that Sarah was out back with her parents. He was happy the she was finally able to go outside considering it was already afternoon. He'd known her forever and knew she hated to be locked up. When he went outside he was shocked to see her sketching in front of her parents, hunched over in a would-be painful position.

He blinked curiously at her parents when they looked up an smiled.

"She's gone into her own world. She doesn't have a clue you're here," Kagome spoke through a grin.

"It's been a while since I've seen her that dedicated."

Her parents nodded and continued to watch the art unfold. Koji stepped up and took the seat beside her. As soon at he pencil paused and she began scanning the drawing, he cupped her cheek and made her face him. She stared into grinning eyes, blinked, and jerked back with a yelp.

"Grrr... Koji! You're mean." She set down the pad and pencil and folded her arms. Sesshomaru and his wife looked down at the picture and smiled. They didn't notice when Koji and Sarah stared at eachother, slowly leaning in and tilting their heads-

"This is amazing, Sarah." Her father had to kill the moment.

"Thanks, Papa."

"Why don't we let these two alone a while, Sessho. I'm tired and I think you should get me off my feet," she said before he could protest. He frowned but lead her away.

Koji and Sarah both waited until her parents were inside and out of sight before turning back to eachother. Sarah blushed and tucked her hair behind her ear before scooting closer to Koji. He, too, moved in and placed his hand so it was next to hers on the bench. He saw her smile and gently cupped her cheek with his free hand. Then his lips were on hers.

Her eyes closed and her free hand moved to his shoulder as his kiss became deep and passionate. He was gentle as he coaxed his tongue between her lips and massaged the inside of her mouth. She whimpered and fisted his shoulder, so many feelings rushing through her at once. She knew she hadn't done anything wrong but was still feeling guilty for not recognizing him in the hospital. He obviously held no ill will toward her as he bite down gently on her bottom lip before pulling back.

"So, how're you feeling?" she blushed and jerked back before fisting her hands onto her lap.

"I'm fine now. Papa used the tenseiga."

"I'm glad. I hate seeing you hurt."

"I hate hurting you." She hadn't meant to say that aloud. She brought one fist to her mouth and gently pressed it upon her lips. She didn't particularly want to get into this conversation.

"It wasn't your fault as it wasn't technically you. And besides the point, I have loved you for the longest time and never had a chance to tell you. You don't know what pain is until you watch the love of your life gallavanting about with someone she thinks she loves. That hurts." He smiled and pulled her hand into his. "But I don't have to worry about that anymore as I've got you now and have no intention of letting you go."

"Koji..." she was at a loss for words.

"How about I steal you away from here for a few hours and bring you to my house? Mom and Dad are out shopping for new baby stuff so the house will be ours, not that that really matters given the size but..." he shrugged. "What do ya say?"

"Good luck convincing Mama and Papa to let me out of their site for more than a few minutes."

"I've got ways. Just relax and I'll steal you away when the coast is clear." He winked and she chuckled.


He was true to his word and was able to coax Sesshomaru into letting his daughter get away for a few hours. Security at both houses was doubled anyways so there wasn't much to be worried about.

Sarah was quick to get out of the car and bounded up the steps, waiting for Koji to follow. She'd brought her bathing suit along and was ready to take a dip in the cool pool outdoors. If she'd tried to swim at her house she was sure her father would scan the water for sharks-sharks!-before letting her stick a single toe in.

Koji was glad Sarah was so enthusiastic. Things were starting to really look up for her and he was positive she wasn't faking her smiles anymore. He quickly let her in before watching her race off into the bathroom, yelling about being back and ready to go.

He was ready to go.

He wanted her so bad, and felt horrible about it. Here she was, recovering from major family issues, depression, and rape and all he wanted to do was bend her over and take her like a bitch in heat. He cursed as his blood rushed to his loins. There was no way he could tell her or show her without her freaking out and getting the wrong ideas. He didn't want her to think of making love as sex, as some sort of punishment or obligation; It was a pleasurable time between those who love or at least deeply care about eachother. And he wanted to make sure she knew what she was getting into before he went that next step.

"Ready, Koji!" He turned and looked over as she come out of the bathroom, her clothes in one arm as she hurried over. "C'mon. It's a beautiful day. The perfect day for a swim."

"Can I change first?" he asked smirking, pointing down to his jeans and t-shirt.

"Can't you just swim in your boxers?" she pouted when he shook his head.

"Go ahead and I'll meet you out there in a moment." She nodded with a smile and told him to hurry before rushing out and diving into the water.

It felt wonderful. If not for her medical degree, she would say that her families hovering was going to kill her. She was glad to have a few minutes alone. She had nothing against Koji but even he could be a bit much when he was worried about her. Not that she blamed him. She still was a bit uneasy with the sudden turn of events her life had thrown at her but things were a bit more positive, which was a start.

She gasped as a hand went onto her head and pushed her down into the water. She came back up a minute later, coughing and sputtering and glaring daggers at Koji, who knelt at the edge, snickering.

She imediatly launched a counter attack, splaching him with a huge wave before jumping up and dragging him down into the water before he could realize what hit him. He, too, came up coughing and Sarah smirked before diving below the water and thrusting foreward with a strength unknown to Koji. She was near the opposite edge when she surfaced and was caught.

"I'm so going to get you for that."

"Don't drown me. Please? I'm too young to drown," she said and moved back until the cement wall met her back. He'd moved with her, and she was now trapped between him and the wall. Her hands automatically went to his chest to ward him off.

"Only in water," he said softly before dipping his head to kiss her.

He was absolutely right. She was drowning with emotions but none of them were bad... except the unshakable fear that Koji was going to use her and lose her as fast as possible. He wouldn't even do it intentionally but anything was plausible. Her next train of thought was derailed as the kiss took more depth. She was now sinking helplessly into pleasure as his tongue invaded her mouth and her senses. She let loose an incontrollable moan and threaded her fingers through his hair.

He feasted on her mouth, holding back his beast who wanted to fuck her and damn he consiquences. He knew he had to reighn things in when his mind was starting to agree with his beast. He didn't break the kiss, yet, though, and responded to her moan with one of his own. Then he snapped back to reality and calmly pulled back. Her eyes were glazed and it tore at his insides to pull away, for multiple reasons.

"Koji..." she rested her head on his shoulder and clung to him momentarily. Then she pulled back with a fixed smile that shocked him fully. He'd hurt her when he'd pulled back to try to stop from hurting her. Was fate really that cruel to them?

"Sarah, I'm sorry. It's not you, it's me. I don't want to take you any further, especially when you're not ready." She blinked at him and then blushed. Koji smiled then blushed as well when she bobbed up in the water to kiss his cheek.

"Thank you, Koji," she said before pushing down on his shoulders and dunking him deep ino the water. She imediatly swam around him and started for the opposite end of the pool. "Race ya!" and she was back under water.


Sesshomaru continuously looked out the window as he waited for his daughter to return. He'd been doing so every ten minutes since she left. Kagome understood he was worried but she was starting to get annoyed by his pacing.

He'd been doing it for an hour and a half.

"Sesshomaru, come over here and sit down. I need you to help me finish this song now so Sarah can sing it tomorrow at the coming out slash company party. Besides, I'm not sure what I'm going to do to you if you keep looking out and pacing. It's getting on my NERVES," she said, scowling at him. He sighed and moved to sit beside her on the piano.

"She's been gone-"

"She's fine. And if anything did go wrong, do you think Koji would hesitate to inform the national guard?" He leaned over and nipped her neck.

"You won't think that's so funny if something happened."

"Yes I will because you're being ridiculous. Men-" she growled and he chuckled.

"I'm sorry, my love, but I have my doubts about us getting together if I were a woman. And where would we be without our three beautiful children and one on the way?" he asked, placing his hand over her stomach. She scowled up at him, then smiled dreamily.

"I'd be partying on the beach with my twenty boyfriends, wondering which one I'd take home tonight-Ah!" she gasped and laughed as pushed down her shirt to attack her breasts. He slowly lapped at her nipples, making her shiver, before devouring her pert globes. She pulled him closer and arched into his mouth, wanting more than just an assault on her chest. He pulled back with a smirk.

"Twenty boyfriends? Do you have some friends I need to know about?" She smiled and leaned foreward to rip open his shirt. In an instant he moved her onto the floor and was viciously attacking her mouth with his tongue, his teeth, and his lips.

"Milord, Sarah-hime and young master Koji are back," Jakan spoke through the intercom.

"Thank you Jakan." Sesshomaru went to get up but Kagome captured his lips again. She grabbed his hand and brought it beneath her skirt to push her panties aside and feel just how much she needed him. He groaned and his member twitched inside his increasingly tight slacks. She was so ready for him.

"You will never get laid again if you walk away from me now."

"Well, with an offer like this," he held up his wet fingers. "How can I refuse?"


Koji played the gentleman and moved around his car quickly to open Sarah's door. As she went to thank him, he pulled her into his arms and gave her a passionate kiss. It went on for several minutes before they pulled back, panting and needy for something neither were ready for. She blushed and coughed; He grinned proudly.

He walked her to the door and they were greeted by Jakan.

"Your parents are currently... busyin the music room." Sarah grimaced and Koji laughed. "May I suggest a light snack in the parlor?"

"Actually, I'd like to go bug Yoshi in the kitchen. C'mon," she grabbed Koji's hand and lead him away.

Heading into the kitchen she found Yoshi stirring a large pot on the stove. Sarah stepped up behind him and tried to peak inside. He imediatly slammed the lid on.

"What are you trying to do to Yoshi's food?"

"Eat it?" she suggested and backed up behind the bar. She sat next to Koji and watched him start chopping vegetables.

"What can Yoshi do for his nosy child?"

"Koji and I were wondering what kind of snacks your were hiding back here."

"It's good to see you getting your appetite back my Sarah. Let's find food for you," and he opened the snack cabinet. He pulled out a container of fresh made sugar cookies and began to spread them onto a plate.

"Sorry, Koji. Looks like I've gotta kiss the cook. They look delicious!"

"And they're still soft. Yoshi knows how his Sarah likes her cookies."

Sarah leaned over the bar and kissed Yoshi's cheek. Koji pretended to scowl and watched as another kitchen lacky got some milk. As soon as they had eaten, Sarah dared to sneak upstairs and listen in the music room to see if her parents were finished. When she heard a quiet moan, she pulled Koji into her room on the other side of the house.

"Eagar to play, are we?" he asked and grinned when she slapped his chest.

"You're gross," she was blushing. "At least Papa didn't jump us at the door and pat me down for injuries." She sat on her bed and fell back, tucking her arms behind her head. "Do you... do you think I'll be a good singer? Do you think I can handle it?" He leaned over and tucked her hair behind her ears before touching his lips to hers.

"Of course I do, and of course you can. I don't know anyone else who could. Hell, Sarah, you went to med school. A little music shouldn't scare you off."

"I'm not scared... exactly. I'm nervous. There's a difference." He chuckled.

"Really? And what would that be?"

"I havn't figured it out yet..." she pouted and he grinned. She smiled at him before a sudden thought struck her. "Papa used the tenseiga on me earlier to heal me... Do you think he revived the baby too?" Koji furrowed his brow in thought. It was possible, but not likely.

"Wouldn't they have removed the fetus when you were bleeding out?" he asked and she nodded.

"I guess. I hope. What of it's like my mother's situation all over again? I don't have a husband like she did and there's no way-"

"Don't stress until you know for sure. You can always call and ask the hospital what they did." She nodded, the tension draining from her as he stroked her cheek.

"Thanks, Koji. I'm a doctor. I should know what they do in emergency situations."

"And that's exactly why you don't perform surgery on yourself, your friends, or your family."

"True." She sighed and stroked his cheek.

Both were staring into eachother's eyes, unsure of what to do next. If she kissed him, would he understand she was ready for him or would he just think she was being a slut? If he kissed her in the position she was in was he taking advantage of her or was she really ready? Neither knew who initiated the kiss but were imediatly caught in the heat of the moment. Sarah locked her arms around Koji's neck and pulled him over her.

Koji was momentarily shocked but the look in her eyes told him it was okay. He took her face in his hands and kissed her sweetly. One hand braced him above her on the bed while the other began caressing her side.

Sarah's hands traveled down his neck and over his chest, her touches as innocent as her. She flinched when Koji gasped, her hand withdrawing from him. Shaking his head, he brought her hands back and showed her it was okay. God her innocence was going to be the death of him.

"Sarah, Koji, welcome..." Kagome watched Koji jump back and Sarah bolt upright before she closed the door quickly. Sesshomaru hadn't seen what his wife had and Kagome was thankful for that. Koji would be dead and it would have been hard to explain that to Ayame and Koga.

Sarah looked at Koji when Kagome knocked on the door. Koji went into the bathroom and shut the door behind him. Sarah got up and opened the door, blushing.

"Hi, Mama, Papa. Having fun in the music room?" she asked and watched Kagome blush. She grinned as her father smirked.

"What've you and Koji been doing all afternoon?" This from Sesshomaru.

"We went for a swim and played a few video games while drying off. I got home a while ago but Jakan said you were-"

"Busy, yes. We've been working on tweaking that song for you to sing at the company party. We'll have you walk in, say a few hello's then we'll let in some of the press and inform the public we've got another bun in the oven and a star on the way," Kagome said. "And then you can go to your party and dance and sing 'til you sound like a frog and or your feet fall off."

"You make it sound so wonderful," Sarah rolled her eyes and then moved over to her desk. She pulled out the top drawer and then a folder before passing it to her parents. "While you're here, I thought you might want those. I've been drawing for years, duh, but I wasn't sure if you'd like them or not so I kept them a secret for the longest time but I thought you might like them now that we're trying to... trying to patch up the holes and gaps."

Kagome opened the folder and her eyes widened. With fantastic detail, Sarah had drawn Kagome in a feudal era priestess outift, an arrow pulled back on her bow string while she aimed at a faceless man with black hair. Sesshomaru stood behind her in white robes and battle armor, ready to defend her at all costs. On his face were his demon marks and his eyes were shaded grey, an obvious show of his demonic side ready to fight.

Sarah looked back as Koji stepped out of the bathroom. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist before proping his chin on her shoulder. She touched his arms and waited for her parents' reactions.

"Sarah, this is just... it's wonderful, wow. You're wonderful," Kagome said, handing Sesshomaru the file to embrace her daughter. As Koji moved to look at the picture, Sarah handled her mother's mood swing carefully and hugged her back. She was surprised when her mother whispered, "You and I will have a talk later about what I saw," she smiled as she pulled back and Sarah gave her a sheepish grin.

'Oh boy. Now I get... the Talk. This is going to be fun,' she thought and listened to her father and boyfriend's praises.


Koga and Ayame were on their way back from the store. On the radio was some strang artist they'd never heard of but for some reason Ayame wouldn't lt him change it. Hormones or something. As they were pulling onto their street, Koga answered his phone.

"Sir, we have a hostile situation here at Taisho productions. That creep, Naraku, has his tentacles wrapped around Mr. Taisho's secretary, Miss Sasame. Apareantly he murdered that other boy in the cell before breaking out and coming here," the guard said. "He wants Sarah and Kagome ASAP or he'll take her out. Peramently."

"I need to inform Sesshomaru. For now, keep him as calm as possible and let him know we're going to see if they'll come."

"Alright. Hurry, sir."

Koga cursed and swung quickly into Sesshomaru's drive. He didn't give a damn about his security men and drove pass the and straight on to the house. He barged in, Ayame behind asking him what was happening. He followed their scent up to Sarah's room and walked up to Sesshomaru.

"Uncle Koga?"

"Dad? What are you doing-"

"Sesshomaru, we have a problem at the company. Naraku's murdered Bankotsu and now wants Kagome and Sarah to meet him at the company or Miss Sasame's going to die. I don't have any more details."

Sarah froze. Koji pulled her close and comforted while his rage ate at him.

"You can't be thinking of bringing them. He'll kill them, Dad!"

"Stay out of it, Koji." Koga wasn't in the mood. "Sesshomaru, I suspect the police are on their way there and many of them will die unless we do something about him."

"I'll purify him," Sarah said, definitively. "Momma can trust in me her siritual powers and-"

"No. This Sesshomaru's daughter will not put herself in danger like that."

"Papa, if I don't there's no way any of you will be able to defeat him. If he's not purified there will be no way-"

"I forbid it. Koga, I'm going to go deal with Naraku. I suspect you'll follow?" Koga nodded. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome. "Call Inuyasha and have him come here imediatly."

"Right. Be careful, Sesshomaru." He bent his head and kissed her.

"I'll be back soon." He moved and kissed Sarah's hair. "It's for your safety."

"It's because of your pride. You should know that Naraku is too powerful to be defeated by poisonous claws and large fangs. I can help, Papa, and you won't allow me to because of your pride." She refused to look at him.

"She's right, Sessho. Our baby has tremendous abilities as a miko, and she may be immune to the attacks Naraku lashes out because... of her blood." Kagome finished, seeing Sarah's hands clench.

"No." Sarah looked at him.

"Papa-"

"No. Koga, let's go."

Sarah watched her father leave and growled. Koji watched her frustration and sighed.

"We'll wait a bit... then we'll follow," he whispered. Ayame and Kagome were soothing eachother.

"Mama, I need you to trust me," Sarah begged. "I have to follow Papa. If I don't-"

"Come with me into my room. I have something for you before you leave." She walked into her room a bit down the hall and opened a jewelry box. Inside was a single round purple jewel on a chain. "I'll instill my powers in this and then give it to you. Good luck, baby." Sarah hugged her mom before watching the jewel begin to shine with the intense aura of her mother's powers. Kagome gently placed it around her daughters neck. "Use the bow and arrows you have and bring him down from a distance. Your father needs you, Sasame needs you, and you need to promise me to protect them with everything you've got."

"I promise. I love you, Mama."

"I love you, too. Go, fight, and come back to us. I'll call Inuyasha to protect us."

"Okay. Koji, let's go."


A/N: And there you have it. Ha ha! Review please.