Disclaimer: I do not own any characters used in this story. The characters belong to their respective owners: Rumiko Takahashi who owns Inuyasha and Yoshihiro Togashi who owns Yu Yu Hakusho. I do not make any moneys from this story.

This story was written as a sequel to Fading to Black. Enjoy!

Kagome's thoughts

'Other thoughts'

'Hiei's thoughts'

*Kurama's thoughts*

Chapter 10

Sesshomaru watched his adopted daughter and surprisingly his now very good friend out of the corner of his eye as he slowly flew them back towards the island of Japan and to the village of Edo. Every lurch of his jyaki cloud made Kagome whimper and he slowed again. If he thought it wouldn't make her violently ill he would shift to his energy form and fly them as fast as he could go. As it was he was flying as slow and as low to the ground as he dared. Kagome had twice acted like she would leap from the cloud stopped only by the iron grip of her worried mate.

Hiei was beside himself as Kagome's claws bit into his upper arms and she became paler and slightly green. Even as a Yurai she should have been able to handle this trip without getting so sick but since this morning every move she made it seemed sent her running for the bushes and worse she could not eat anything without repeating the violent retching of the day before. She whimpered and clutched him tighter and Hiei turned to Sesshomaru. "Enough of this, land now Sesshomaru we will have to walk from here."

Sesshomaru sighed and lowered them to the ground in just enough time for Kagome to streak past and hunch over a clump of brush. "Hiei go hunt her some fresh meat, I'll stay with her, the child needs food whether she is hungry of not." Hiei nodded reluctantly before he firmed his resolve and disappeared.

A scent of copper and salt reached his nose and he moved quickly to her side. Her eyes were wet with tears and she clutched her middle tightly her claws buried in her arm drawing the blood he had smelled. "Kagome?"

"It hurts, Otou-sama. My whole body hurts." She whimpered before she dissolved into tears wrapping her arms around herself. As a girl from the future she had heard about many things but she had no idea what was happening to her.

Sesshomaru looked at her silently and sighed he had no clue what was happening to her. He had never spent much time around the pupped women in his pack so he knew nothing of pregnancy of birth. All he could do was to hope Hiei returned swiftly and they could get her to the future post haste. Hiei appeared in seconds and without a word picked up his mate and nodding to Sesshomaru vanished in a burst of speed.

Sesshomaru shifted into his energy form and streaked after them passing the miles in seconds. He was impressed at the hiyoukai's speed and endurance as he moved as quickly as he was able and was just barely keeping pace with Hiei. At the speed that they were going they would arrive at the well in a matter of hours and not days.

"Hold on Koishii," Hiei murmured as he pushed himself to move faster. His Jagan was open and with it he gleaned the way to the village of Edo from the minds of the humans they passed to rapidly to be seen. He had heard her say she was in pain though the Jagan and had felt her pain echo through her mark. That was all he needed to know. Kagome was in pain and she needed to go home.

Miles passed but he was hardly aware of them as he focused on running faster. Normally he would have taken to the trees and with them been able to maneuver quicker but Kagome winced at his every jump and her whimpers made him grit his teeth. It was too similar to the day she died seeing her broken and bleeding in his arms. He swallowed thickly forcing away the images of that day. Kagome was pregnant with his child she wasn't dying! There had to be a logical reason she was sick and in pain like this. For all he knew this was normal, oh he hoped not! He really hoped that carrying his child wasn't the cause of her sickness. She sighed and he looked down at her without slowing. She was asleep; he shook his head before he vaulted into the trees and moved twice as fast.

The sun was setting as he landed in the branches of the Goshinkobu. Kagome opened her eyes as he stepped under the protective branches. She smiled weakly as she looked up at the tree she knew so well. "Why did we stop?" she questioned quietly.

"You need to eat and I do too." He said simply as he carefully jumped down and set Kagome on one of the roots. Sesshomaru's energy form landed beside her and he shifted to normal.

"Stay with your mate I will hunt for you." It was said coldly but Kagome smiled at the gesture. A slight smile was returned before Sesshomaru darted soundlessly into the trees.

"Mama is going to hit the roof," Kagome mumbled as she looked towards the location of the well. Her shoulders slumped and she sighed wearily rubbing her arm where she had dug herself unintentionally.

"She doesn't have to "hit the roof", Kagome I can repair their memories back to how they should be. All they should know is that we are- getting married and when we share the news, they can share our joy. I will make everything right, Kagome. They never need know that you died before."

Kagome's eyes shone with gratitude as she rested her head on Hiei's shoulder and smiled. "Thank you, Hiei. They have been through so much and I hurt them so deeply. I know that it is a lot to ask but could you alter their memories of Shippo to him being just my friend? It will spare us a lot of grief."

"I intended to do so. Kagome, when we return to the Makai many things will change. I am not completely certain of what will happen when I take my father's place and my rightful inheritance, but my feelings for you and our child- will never alter." His voice softened in wonder as he lightly touched her belly where their child grew within her.

~oOo~

Sesshomaru frowned at Yoko as he finished explaining who Yakumo was and what he had done when he had tried to take over previously. To say he was not happy was a huge understatement. He was furious. Not only would they have to rescue Koenma but they would have to go to war with the whole of the netherworld. He sighed rubbing his temples. Today was just getting better and better he thought with a groan. He checked his expensive watch and stood. "Yoko, Yusuke, pack quickly we have an appointment that has just come up."

"An appointment?" Yoko asked confused at the sudden change of topic. His silver eye brows rose sharply as Sesshomaru smiled faintly with a mysterious air.

"Yes, an appointment at Higurashi Shrine." It was said as though one discussing the weather but the reaction to his words was instantaneous.

Yusuke dropped the bowl he had just gotten down from the cupboard and out of reflex Yoko Kurama caught it. "Kagome?" he asked as he gaped.

"Yes, she is coming home today."

"She can't!" Botan gasped painfully as she stumbled over the tatami mats on the floor. "Kagome can't come back here!" Tears were spilling down her cheeks as she forced her battered body to move. Her legs shook and gave out sending her to the floor.

"What? Why not?" Yusuke asked moving quickly to catch her before she hit. His arms went around her snugly but carefully. Yusuke's eyes searched her for new injuries but Botan trembled as she cupped his cheek.

"Yakumo wants her. He wants her badly."

"He wants her for what?" Sesshomaru growled having some idea as to what the grim reaper would say.

"He wants to break her. He said he'd kill Hiei and anyone else who kept her from him. Yusuke he looks like Yakumo but it isn't him, I remembered more! On his back there was a scar. It was shaped like a spider."

A/n: I know this is super short but it seems that my muse has abandoned me for right now I will continue to put out what I can but I think I need some suggestions and some feedback. What do you think should happen? Where do you see this story going? Give me some of your ideas and hopefully that will spark some ideas for me.

Hope that your holidays were safe and that you are having a great new year!

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