Chapter 21

Findings

She was sitting in a doctors waiting room fidgeting nervously. Waiting for her turn to be called.

"Kagome Higurashi." A nurse stated looking up from her chart notes.

"Coming." Kagome replied picking up her bag from the ground and slinging it over her shoulder.

"Right this way, Ms Higurashi." Following the nurse who was wearing Scooby Doo scrubs made Kagome chuckle quietly. "Have you been experiencing any symptoms of pregnancy?"

Falling somewhat behind the nurse she continued to fidget as she was asked the question. "Well… Yes and no… I don't know… that is why I want to be tested…" she stated sitting down on the exam table in the room she was now in.

"Well are you nauseous? Having problems eating?" She asked sitting down on the doctors' swivel chair ticking down her list of questions.

"I am a bit nauseous but I also cannot tell if it because I could be coming down with something or if something more is going on."

"Are you sexually active?"

"Yes."

"When was the last time you had intercourse?"

"Two nights ago."

"Have you been tested for an STD?"

"No, I have only had one partner and I know he has not been with anyone else."

"How can you be sure?" She asked looking up from the list.

"He is a dog demon." Kagome stated seeing the nurse drop her pencil. This statement made it so she knew she wasn't really being cheated. It was an understanding that with those of high demon blood were the most faithful of sorts; which is why Inutaisho was such an antiethical type of demon.

"I was going to say you are on birth control and it should hold, but having intercourse with a strong species would cause me some concern as well." She stated standing from her spot. "I will relay what you have told me to the Doctor and she will come in and discuss with you what course of action we might take."

Turning her back to Kagome she shut the door, but it didn't shut all the way allowing Kagome to still hear everything going on in the hall. The room across from her had its door open as the patient was leaving. Looking up from curiosity she saw Kikyo. Smiling she got up from her spot on the exam table to go say hi. She had no clue they saw the same Doctor.

"So we will see you back in 3 more months to check on the progress of your retention Kikyo. Remember you need to take the medicines and do the postpartum exercises that we gave you." The doctor stated as she turned around smiling to Kikyo.

Kikyo had smiled back at the doctor replying yes and that she had left something in the room turning around to get it.

"Well you have a good day miss; again we will see you in three months. "

Pausing before opening the door; did Kagome hear right? Retention? What is retention? Also post partum? Like Kikyo had a child? There was no way; she looked the same every time she saw her. What was going on? Should she talk to Kikyo? Maybe she shouldn't say hi at this time. Shutting the door before Kikyo would see her; now wasn't really the time to talk to her. After all she was here to make sure she wouldn't be going through post partum.

Wow… this was a lot to take in as she couldn't help but to sit back on the exam table and await the doctor. It was another ten minutes before she finally heard the knock on the door pulling her away from her thoughts and where Kikyos' child could possibly be. She had never heard Kaede talking about a grand niece. Maybe it died... Her heart constricted as she couldn't think of the possible reaction that she personally would have to being in the same position as Kikyo. Her mind was soaring and she just had to know… Maybe one Sunday while she worked with Kikyo she would bring it up. She didn't know…

"Miss Higurashi. How are you today?" The doctor asked looking up from the sheet of paper, while sitting down on her chair.

"Well overall good of course, I just have some concerns."

"Yes I see here that you are having regular intercourse with a dog demon." She stated setting the sheet down. "And you are unsure if you could be pregnant or not because he would be more potent than your average human or demon?"

Nodding her head in response to what the doctor just said she began, "Well I haven't been having all the symptoms but I was also seeing about maybe a stronger birth control as well."

"That is understandable; well I would like you to pee in this cup." She said producing a cup from the cabinet next to her seat, "We will also test your blood as that can be more accurate but it can take up to two days to come back to us, depending on the results. If you are pregnant then we can't consider birth control of course as it is too late. But if you are not pregnant I suggest we try something stronger. Do you believe this demon is your mate?"

"Yes I do, we have talked about it and he feels that strongly about me." She stated.

"Then if he is very serious about you, and if you do not want children at this time then we will need to take this seriously. He may lie to you, to get you to carry his offspring, since demons have a stronger desire and will on a primal level to reproduce." The doctor said standing up. "I will have the nurse come in and take your blood then you will go to the restroom and leave your sample there."

Shaking her head as she took the cup from the doctor she was once more left alone with her thoughts. Would there ever be a time to bring up seeing Kikyo today? She was just unsure what she should do now. The curiosity was just eating at her but at the same time she didn't want to be rude. Before she could get further in her thought once more she was interrupted by the nurse coming in needle in hand to take her blood.

The nurse left with her blood in hand indicating for Kagome to follow her, she stated that the lab would call her once the blood results came back and the maximum it would take would be two days and at that time, she needed to call the office and make an appointment whether negative or positive for the next day after news. Nodding as she took the information in, she smiled and thanked the nurse and left to catch the bus.

She hadn't told Sesshomaru that she was going to be doing this today, as she wasn't sure if she could fully trust him, as the doctor herself had said that sometimes the primal over ruled the logical when it came to stuff like this.

Arriving home she couldn't get Kikyo off of her mind and what had happened to her and her child.

"You are finally here." said a smooth deep voice.

She jumped and grabbed at her chest, as if she had just learned how to breath again. "Sesshomaru," She said slightly out of breath. "What time did you get here?" she questioned coming close to him.

Wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her to him he began to kiss her neck. Gasping from the feel of his lips she tried to get away.

"Sesshomaru my mom could be home any minute!" She whispered as if her mother was in the next room.

Continuing his assault on her neck she maintained her position on trying to get away causing him to growl loudly.

"Sesshomaru I am serious!" She all but yelled pushing at his chest to get away.

Grabbing her hands in his right hand he held them together between his, using his other arm to trail down her back to her butt, lifting her so she had no choice but to wrap her legs around him if she didn't want to be dropped. Even though with him being a demon it is unlikely that she would fall in the first place.

Growling once more as she continued to try to resist.

"Enough!" He barked out finally getting her to stop moving. "Your mother was here when I arrived." Looking into her eyes as he continued. "They are on their way to the airport to pick up your grandfather."

Her eye brow lifted, how did that explain anything? That just further proved her point that they would be back soon.

"You are just proving my point Sesshomaru that they could be back anytime!" She exclaimed resuming her quest of getting away.

"Your grandfathers flight doesn't arrive for another hour, they are entertaining themselves till that time." He stated before opening her bedroom door and carrying her towards her bed. Depositing her on her bed, he witnessed understanding cross her face before attempting to finish what he had started.

Was it really a good idea to have sex if she wasn't sure if her current birth control was actually strong enough. Probably not, she needed to tell Sesshomaru so they didn't do something they regretted. He looked as if he was ready to pounce on her.

"Sesshomaru," She stated, pausing him in his pursuit. "I went to the doctor today…"

This stopped him in his tracks. Doctor? Was she sick? Did something happen? Taking a deep breath in, she didn't smell sick, in fact she smelled just fine and normal like always. Raising an eyebrow in question of why.

"I have been worried lately… like something just feels off… and I know I'm not ready at this point." She stated just talking as thoughts came flooding through her mind.

Worried lately? Something felt off? Not ready for what? She wasn't explaining a single thing as she said all of this. Some explanation that this was, he wasn't learning a thing.

"You are speaking nonsense," he stated in his usual manner, "Stop, relax and compose your thoughts."

Her eyebrows raised at this. Perhaps she wasn't making sense.

"I have been worried about my birth control… just something within myself is telling me something isn't right, like yes I am on the demon control, but you are stronger than all demons, I'm not ready for a child and I just went to see about a stronger birth control is all…" She trailed off.

She was worried about being pupped? Why? He wouldn't just abandon her, she is his mate after all and he had made that abundantly clear to her as well. He knew her reasons yes, she wanted to be married and done with school first but it shouldn't be such a huge deal.

Reading his composure giving the look of so? "Basically I don't think we should do it till I hear back from my doctor about a different birth control to use." she concluded standing firm on her decision.

"Hn," was his only reply. He stayed where he was standing as he considered an attempt to change her mind, but thought better of it; as she appeared very firm about her decision.

"I am hungry…. We could always go out to eat for a late lunch…" She trailed off trying to get his mind off of ravishing her.

"That would be acceptable." He said after a pause.

While he did talk more than he normally did, it still bothered her sometimes that he was as silent as he was. Standing from her spot on the bed and straightening out her shirt she walked towards the door with him bringing up the rear.

Three days later she was in the doctors' office once more with the verdict from both urine and blood test being negative. She had never felt the biggest sigh of relief in her life before. The Doctor had then recommend that she use the king demon ring which is something you get from the pharmacy and have to put up inside the vagina and sits up flat next to the cervix and can be removed for the act of sex then needs to be immediately put back in within the next two hours to be effective. The doctor had handed Kagome a prescription for the demon ring and was instructed to call the pharmacy to verify that she could pick it up that day.

Entering the pharmacy she had given them her name and date of birth was now just sitting waiting for it to be processed even though they had told her it would be done in an hour they had somehow gotten the wrong kind for her and so she had to wait. Reading the magazines they had for those in the waiting room she heard the bell ring indicating someone had came into the pharmacy.

"An order for Kikyo Hidaka"

"Date of birth ma'am"

Kagome's head shot up as she heard Kikyo talking and trying to get something. All the questions that had plagued her days ago came rushing forth. She had almost forgotten about them all together till now. Unsure if she should bring it up as it was something that was sensitive she waited to see how long Kikyo would have to wait.

"If you will give us ten minutes we should be able to get you, your prescription ma'am, Please take a seat. "

"Thank you," She replied looking up at the seats. Locking her eyes with Kagome a huge smile made its way to her face as there was one already plastered on Kagome's.

"Kagome!" she exclaimed happily. Hugging the woman as she stood up.

"Kikyo!" Kagome replied as the separated in hugs.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Ah just getting my new king demon birth control."

"Oh! For the boyfriend right?" she stated smiling happily.

Kagome was unsure if she should bring up what was on her mind now about the appointment or just ask in return what she was getting from the pharmacy. After all the birth control comment is technically sensitive but maybe showing vulnerability will get her somewhere with what she wanted to know.

"What are you getting from here?" she asked in response.

The smile on Kikyo's face faltered somewhat; looking as if she was not sure of how to respond to Kagome's question.

"Just medicine and some things." She stated a little more stand offish.

Was now the time to bring up seeing her at the doctor's office. "Kikyo," she stated softly trying to enter this conversation sensitively.

"I um… I saw you at the doctors a few days ago… I was about to say hi to you when the doctor was talking to you about retention and… and.." Kikyo's face fell as she probably had an idea what kagome was about to say. "Post partum?" she ended in a question.

Looking away from Kagome the girls sat in silence for a few minutes before Kikyo sighed. "I'm sorry its just something I haven't really talked about…. And its hard to talk about… I haven't even told Kaede, or… well… anyone for that matter, I've not told anyone but the doctors…." She trailed off looking blankly at the wall.

"Hey Kikyo its okay, you don't have to tell me or talk to me about it. I promise I would be hear to listen, just if you need someone to lean on or talk to, you can always talk to me!" she stated holding Kikyos' hand trying to get her sincerity off to her.

Pausing for a long while till Kagome's name was called to pick up her prescription she started to say goodbye and see you later to Kikyo, when Kikyo said something.

"Do you want to go get some food?" Kikyo prompted standing up to get her prescription as well.

She appeared like she needed to talk and tell someone and Kagome didn't ever see or hear her talk about anyone else in her life, maybe she didn't have friends and was truly alone with something she finally needed to get off of her chest.

"Sure, I think there is a sandwich shop nearby if you would like to do that?" Kagome suggested with a smile on her face.

Kikyo sort of grimaced in an attempt to smile. Kagome observed that she was nervous and tense.

"Kikyo it is alright, we don't have to talk about anything and can just get food."

Nodding in response to what Kagome had just said they both was trying to come up with something other than the hard topic that was currently on both of their minds.

"I love sandwich's and this place is one of the best, as mom and pop shops normally are." she stated entering the place.

They were greeted with smiles by an older woman with graying hair, wearing a long flowery dress. once they entered and taken to their seats.

"Someone will be right with you." The woman left them with two menu's and smiled before returning to her post.

It was early enough that not many people were currently here, leaving them secluded for the most part.

Trying to break the semi thick atmosphere Kagome began to talk about Kaede' in an attempt to calm down Kikyo's nerves.

"Kaede is good as usual, she has said its been a bit since you have come by, and she misses seeing you." Kikyo replied in earnest before the waiter came by getting their drink orders.

Taking a pause in any further attempt to converse they began to look over the menu determining what sounds good to eat. The waiter was fast with getting them their drinks and they were able to give him their decision for food at that time, he left with a smile as the silence was once again thick.

A deep breath was heard as Kikyo prepared herself to spill what appeared to be everything. Kagome was trying to remember everything that was on her mind earlier for questions unless Kikyo was just going to talk.

"It all started over a year ago… The man I told you about that I was fooling around with and me wanting to be his girlfriend? But he just never wanted to commit and at some point I realized even if I didn't want to admit it out loud that he was never going to be what I wanted him to be…" She paused to take a drink of her sprite.

Kagome knew that she shouldn't interrupt and just let her talk, she hadn't told a soul about this and just needed to talk.

"It came to the point that I was sick and was rarely eating… I went to the doctor thinking I had the flu or something…. Of course they ran some tests and told me I was pregnant…" looking down at her drink she began stirring the ice cubes in it as if building up the courage to continue talking.

"When I was told the news I thought that my life was over, I went through the moment where I was just in denial of course…. Then next came my options, I considered abortion but I knew I could never live with myself if I had done that….. adoption is what I was leaning towards, but my first thing to figure out was how to cover up this pregnancy." Sighing she almost looked defeated as she continued her story.

"I mean I'm a Priestess… We are supposed to put on the front that we are pure, we shouldn't be having sex and ESPECIALLY not having sex outside of marriage, let alone having a child out of wedlock…. I understand that we are in modern times, but thinking towards OUR culture hasn't changed as quickly as I wish…" she said waving to the both of them as an example.

"I ended up doing some research and finding an ancient spell that would be… in essence; a glamour spell so that no one would be able to tell I was even pregnant. I performed the spell on myself and thought everything would be okay… I didn't even ever tell the father due to my relationship with him, he didn't even notice when I was towards the end of my pregnancy… That was my sign that it was not going to work, I mean normally wouldn't a demon know if we weren't meant to be… Well I thought that no one knew about us, when in my ninth month…" She paused again taking a deep breath.

What ever was going to be next must have been hard for her to relieve.

Clearing her throat and continuing, "My ninth month I had a knock on my door and opened it to… to my lovers father… He just barged into my apartment and made himself at home…." A far away look took over her eyes as she recanted her story.

The demon had long silver hair that was past his shoulders, it was pulled into a low ponytail with his business suit tight and polished.

Gaping as she knew that this had to be Inuyasha's father. What could he possibly be doing here and in my apartment?

His face was fairly neutral, not angry but not showing any other emotion either. "It has come to my attention that Inuyasha has been seeing you and you two have been sleeping together." He stated.

Her jaw dropped open as the shock of what had come out of his mouth in such a nonchalant way.

"Um." she squeaked fidgeting around as his eyes were on her intently.

"I am under the impression that you have not told him you are pregnant due to the glamour spell currently on you." He said walking to the windows and closing the curtains leaving them extremely alone now.

She began to get nervous as he did this. Why was he wanting such intense privacy? Was he about to kill her? Just get rid of the mistake and act like it never happened? Her heart began racing at this point.

"Calm down," he stated with a much gentler voice, "Nothing is going to happen, I just want to ensure the privacy of this conversation, no harm will come to you I promise."

She began to regain the control over her heart as he finished this last. "Then what.. may I ask are you doing in my home."

Turning away from the windows and making his way to the chair sitting opposite of the couch as she sat down as well he crossed his leg. "I have a proposition for you…" Taking a look at her trying to judge her reaction to what he was about to say. "I know that you are pregnant, and I know that it is my youngest sons pup."

A gasp escaped her as she did this and the room seemed to stand still for a moment as the conversation took on a pause. "h-how do y-you know?" she finally stuttered out.

She was always sure to be careful and not tell anyone so how did he find out? How did he even know they were together when they had never officially met? Inuyasha had always made sure that they were discreet and that nobody met her…

"My son is not as smart as he thinks he is, and he does not know when he is being followed unlike my eldest son." in answer to her question.

A silent oh was formed in her mouth at what he had just announced. So they were followed and they had followed her too, probably to the doctor appointments.

"It is under my current observation that you are now nine months pregnant and have no real idea or plans for this child… while you have looked into adoption you have not officially done anything about it." He said bringing his hands together. "I have noticed that there are no baby items in your apartment or that you have bought anything for the child either."

She blushed as she really had no idea or plan at this point and was just trying to go with the flow till she figured out what to do. "So?" she questioned, trying to act braver than she actually was.

He chuckled at this, "It would seem that you are much like my youngest with not thinking things fully through even if this was not planned." leaving the slight warming smile on his face trying to make this easier for her to break to her.

"To get back to my earlier proposition as I was saying…. My wife and I are unable to conceive again, Inuyasha was her only natural born child, the gift of motherhood was taken from her post Inuyasha's birth…. We have always wanted another child…"Gauging what her reaction was by what he had just revealed.

A look of sympathy and sadness had come from Kikyo when he had finished his little story. Making him comfortable to continue on.

"Anyway… W0e are willing to take your child and raise it as our own, and Inuyasha needn't find out. We will raise her and feed her ensuring she gets the best education and up bringing possible." He stated bringing his hands under his chin resting his head on them.

He wanted to raise her daughter? How did he know it was a girl? Did he want something in return? Would she be able to see her? Was this all too good to be true?

"What is the catch?" she asked seeing that there was no way there wasn't one at this point.

"You are very perceptive, the only "catch" as you put it, would be you would be giving up your rights and you would not see her unless she decides to meet you when she is older." Leaving this statement for her to decide he was sitting there waiting for her response.

Pausing before she spoke again, she was going to have to think on this, she really had no means to take care of a child and she really didn't have the ability to give her everything she was going to need. But this was a life changing thing to answer and she needed time to think on it.

"Can I get back to you mister…?" she drawled out as she wasn't even sure of Inuyasha's last name.

"Please, Inutaisho would suffice, and I will give you two days to think on it…." He inclined as he stood from his spot on the couch. "I will give you my card, and you can contact me when you decide." he stated before leaving the apartment just as quickly as he had came in.

When Kikyo had told Kagome the story though, she had left out names but understanding dawned over Kagome as she had finished.

"You made the decision to give her to her paternal grandparents to raise?" she asked quietly trying to keep her from crying.

A tear slid down from Kikyo's cheek as she had been holding it in. "I'm sorry I shouldn't be crying." she stated wiping her cheek from the tear.

"Kikyo you have every right to be crying right now!" She all but exclaimed, "You gave up your daughter and your rights to see her to ensure that she would be raised with love and someone that could afford her rather than struggling, you also haven't told anyone before and you needed to get this off of your chest!" standing from her spot she moved next to her and embraced her in her arms.

"If you ever need me for whatever reason you call me, I will always be here for you! You only did what you thought was right, I cant even tell you what I would have even done in your position."

Sniffling to calm down once again, Kikyo finally smiled a shallow smile and responded. "You think so?" she questioned.

"I know so," Kagome replied back getting back to her spot on the opposite side of the table.

"Yeah I guess you are right." she said as the waiter had come back with their meal.

After this whole event the food coming made everything more casual as well and they changed the conversation. The rest of the lunch went along smoothly with some laughter and getting minds off of what they had originally been here to talk about.

Authors note: Sorry its been so long, summer time plus writers block is a bitch. I think I'm over both so hopefully back to regular weekly updates.

Hey, sorry to disappoint with not actually adding another chapter which I do have finished but will be published either wednesday or Thursday so keep an eye out. But this update is I have just created a poll and if you could take a few seconds to go to it and put in your vote that would be great!