Ayame watched kagome worriedly. She did look like something was wrong with her. She was so pale. Could it really be from the child? She watched as kagome absentmindedly petted shippo. It was so sad to see her without inuyasha. They were always inseparable. They were like the sun and the sky. You couldnt have one without the other. Ayame sighed and continued sweeping. What would they do if kagome got worse? What if inuyasha found her? She knew kouga and Inuyasha would most likely get into a fight, and blood would be shed. She shook her head. No need to think negatively. She looked up to see kouga motioning for her to come outside, and she placed the broom against the wall and followed. Kouga stopped a short distance away from the cave, turning to her and looking into the cave confusedly.

"So, what's going on with kagome? Where's mutt face?" He asked her. Ayame sighed and filled him in. Kouga nodded. "Of course we will protect her. I will try to find some one who may be able to tell us something about miko and hanyou breeding, and exactly what could happen to her."

Ayame suddenly pulled him into a tight hug. "Thank you." She whispered as he patted her head awkwardly from his position.

"Uhm...you're welcome babe..." he answered as she released him, "just watch her while im gone, okay?" Ayame nodded and smiled, returning to kagome.

Kagome sighed as she petted shippo. He was purring, rubbing his head against her belly. She smiled. At least she still had shippo. Her smile faded. What was she going to do? She couldn't hide forever.