Disclaimer: b/c i haven't done it in a while I don't own IY or any characters
Kagome's missing, Birth of the Heirs.


Another week passed for Kagome under the watchful eyes of her most cherished friends and loved ones, and she was ready to snap, growling her discontent any time she got annoyed she waddled through the corridors of the castle. She'd been in the library calming her nerves, reading a scroll when she felt the first twang of pain flow through her lower abdomen. Calming herself she breathed deeply, and looked around her current guard was Sango, who had fallen asleep along with Rin, and Sango's own children. Kagmoe's inner self was rising to the surface, acting on instinct more then anything else she covered her scent and pulled her powers in, holding them on low.

As stealthy as a heavily pregnant demoness could be, she left her guards asleep, and made to find a suitable place to settle in for the evenings events. It had been about noon just after lunch when she stalked off, and it would be an hour or more before any who were supposed to be watching Kagome awoke realizing she was no longer there. Sesshomaru had left just after breakfast to patrol his lands, though he didn't really get too far away from the castle, he'd been caught up with a small fight when the connection from their mating mark cut. He was so heavily engrossed in what was going on at the moment that he didn't notice.

Walking into the library Ayame saw only the hunter, and her children who were playing together, along with Rin, both women were dozing peacefully, sniffing the air she realized quickly that her lady had been gone for a significant about of time. Shaking the startled huntress awake, who had to draw back as she made ready to attack the young demoness. "LADY SANGO!!!" That instantly calmed the huntress who was in fighting stance in an instant.

"What?" she looked around with wide eyes and then said, "Where's Kagome?"

"You mean you don't know either?" Answered Ayame, causing all to look upset, Rin was wide awake and both the children were now looking from one adult to the other. "She'd been gone for at least an hour, maybe longer. We need to find her before the Lord gets home from patrol. I'll go inform the Captain of the guards, Lady Rin please find Lady Hatsumomo, and Lady Sango, please find Lady Souten and Lord Shippo, I'm sure we'll need all the help we can get, one thing I know about my Lady is when she's got her mind set there's no changing it." she finished while they were leaving the library. Sango quickly went to her room finding a maid there, whom she knew and trusted because Kagome did as well to take care of her own children, and made her way off to find Kagome.

Hatsumomo was in a sitting room when Rin found her informing her of the situation, the inu hime raced off to the library trying her hardest to find any scent of her daughter. She was less then pleased at the situation, knowing fully well that this more then likely meant the pups were on their way. Hatsumomo didn't even want to think if what her son would do when he found out that his pregnant mate was missing, yet there was no sign of fowl play, no scent of distress, and the children and other females had been left alone sleeping, it had to mean that Kagome did this herself or that someone was after the lady of the West, or more importantly her grand-pups. The idea sickened her that someone might really be after the pups, none would be so stupid, but it couldn't be ruled out, just thinking the thoughts caused her eyes to bleed crimson around the edges.

The mother of the lord was brought out of her bloodlust by the sounds of Sesshomaru's personal guards arriving, being the highest rank in power of the Western lands they all kneeled to the former lady of the west. "My daughter is missing, and you know my son will wants heads rolled if she is not found. I want your best trackers here, now!" instantly one guard was up and running off to fetch the trackers. "As you all know she's due any moment, and I do believe she is the one that is behind this, find her and make sure she is well, none of you are to touch or get too near her, in her current state she'll take your heads without much thought. Her Inner self is more then likely in control at the moment." she said causing some of the guards to stiffen at the thought of a pregnant, possibly deadly inu youkai who happened to have her mates poisoned whip, and possibly more deadly force then many of them put together.

With that the search was on, far away from the library was Kagome, she'd found a rather large unused room near in the southern wing of the castle, upon entering she'd realized there was only one entrance, which meant that it was easy to defend against. Her inner-self was in complete control at this point, while the more conscious side of Kagome went along for the ride, she saw no point in trying to stop her inner-self because she wanted to get away as well, her only concern other then birthing her pups, was her mate. She knew, they both did, that he'd be furious with them, but neither cared at the moment, the pain was coming steadily, she remembered enough from training with Keade, as well as health class years before what this meant. In her own hazed state of being she'd grabbed many blankets, and furs, piling them into a corner of the large room. It looked as though an earthquake happened in a bedding store, she mused to herself.

Having grabbed the supplies she needed, she placed a barrier on the door, containing both spiritual and demon aura's within it to fortify the door and threshold. Her conscious side knew that the only one in the castle that would be able to break it would be her mate, who she knew was still unaware that she'd vanished, for she felt no overwhelming emotions threw their mating mark, and Rin. Rin could be a problem though, though she loved her daughter, she knew very well that she had miko training as well, and had enough power to pull the barrier down. It had been the reason for adding the demonic nature to the barrier, Rin would need the help of a powerful demon, Hatsumomo, her mind supplied. Frowning she knew things could get complicated but the pain that shot through her lower regions caused the line of thought to vanish.

Not far away, Sesshomaru stood, it had been the second wave of pain to hit him that hour, the pain was dull but struck him low in his stomach. At first he wasn't sure if it was there, it felt as though it were a ghost pain, and then there it was again. Realizing now for what it was he raced back to the castle, the flight had been short, but it had completely taken his thoughts off his mate, cursing himself inwardly the palace came into sight and he was suddenly hit with the fact that the mating mark was dulled, almost hidden. Coming closer to his castle he noticed the state of distress, and that many servants were panicked and running around as though they feared for their life, the rim of the whites of his eyes bleed crimson as the idea of a possible intruder in his home where his pups, mother, and pregnant mate were.

Grasping the nearest servant by the scruff of his collar, "What's going on here?" his rather dark bestial voice came out as his inner-self surfaced at the possible threat. The poor servant had nearly wet himself in shock, not only was this a horrible day that the lady of the house had gone missing while in a pupped state close to time of the heirs arrival but he had the unfortunate luck to be the one that had to inform the master of the house.

"Milord, the Lady…." he trailed off not wanting to be the messenger that would die for something that was not his fault. The fist that held him closed tighter on its grasp causing the once lose material of his hatori to tighten uncomfortably. "The lady of the house seems to have gone missing. I'm sorry milord!!! We're all looking for her." the servant cried out and tried desperately to hide from the death blow he was sure was coming. Without much thought the poor older weaker youkai had been tossed to the ground, thanking all the Kami's that might be listening that he was still alive, he did not care that he'd been thrown, none lived through encounters with Lord Sesshomaru like that.

Sesshomaru moved with a grace that was uniquely his own, a grace that could rival a gods, his once white eyes bleeding red in deeper tones. His legs brought him to the library, it was the place that held her scent the most other then their bedroom, which he'd stopped at on the way. Sniffing the air he growled realizing that no one had entered the area then his personal guards, the slayer and her pups, his mother and his own pups. Kagome had done this on her own, and was hiding. But why? He wondered, Why would she hide herself from them all, it was true that been a bit testy lately, but to go so far as to hide from her loved ones and those who only wanted to protect her? A dark scowl formed on his brow as his mothers words came crashing back to him.

"My son, when a female inu is about to give birth she doesn't want anyone around, its her instinct telling her to get away from us, so she can insure that no harm comes to the pups she carriers." she said almost smiling, though the smile could not hide in her eyes as she knew all to soon there'd be pups to coddle.

"That's absurd. Does she not know this Sesshomaru will protect her?" he asked almost annoyed. Again his mother answered now with mirth in her voice.

"Sesshomaru, my son, did you ever thing your father weak?" he shock his head 'no' knowing that was a stupid question for her to have asked. But she smiled slightly non-the-less. "Nor did I my son, but when I was pupped with you, I hid in a secret room I'd found, he knew everything that was happening from our mark, but gods he didn't even find me." she sighed remembering how mad her mate had been only to be happy at the sound of his son's healthy cry so many years before. "The point is its in every female to protect their pups, Yours I already know will go off the deep end when it comes to those pups, she'll kill anything that gets too close to her, when she's in that much pain, and that protective, she'll even try to attack even you." She said watching the play of shock on her son's face.

"She'll try to attack me?" he said sounding rather more hurt then he wanted to let on, allowing his mother a little chuckle.

"Sorry to say it my dear but motherhood overrides most everything else. She'll be more vulnerable then ever, and more then that her pups will be so small and defenseless. You can't blame her, would you rather she let just anyone around them so new to this world?" He understood though he didn't like it. "Besides, you aren't even going to be there near her when it happens, Males aren't allowed in the birthing chambers." she reminded him causing him to growl at the idea of being separated.

"Is there nothing I can do?" he asked not liking the idea of losing control of such a situation.

"Well, keep an eye on her but don't crowd her, being on her heals all day until it happens will only make her want to hide more." With that said Hatsumomo went on her way leaving her son to think on her words. Calling Sango to his side he advised her on the situation, and that it should only be one person with his mate at any given time, but that who ever was there with her would keep in touch with him on her larger movements. He didn't like the idea of hunting his mate down in the castle but he couldn't allow her to hide away and try to birth the pups alone, sighing in frustration, he promised himself he wouldn't pup her again for a long time.

"Fuck." he cursed, he had pushed her into hiding, he loathed that this was the outcome of his over protectiveness, he was ready to shred the world apart to get to his mate as a pain like no other shot through him, causing him to almost double over where he stood. He could feel his mate but pull on his soul the connection to her was so strong it felt as thought he was surrounded by it, he had wonder how his great and terrible father had not found his mate as she brought their pup into the world; Sesshomaru had silently vowed that no such thing could happen to him, but as the wave of ungodly pain washed over him, confusing his senses, he could easily see why he and his mother had not been found. The pain as quickly as it came was gone again, but the great lord was left breathless at its intensity.

Kagome was beginning to panic, though her inner-self was not at a loss, birthing was horrible new to Kagome, but to her inner-self it was more like nature, it was just as natural as bringing forth their powers. Still in control of the body that housed her and her more conscious sides great powers, Kagome's inner-self pushed into a transformation. A heavy wind from no creation came upon her forcing her onyx hair back and up sweeping from her face, her eyes were glowing white, though there was no anger or rage that feed the shift in form, only the need to bring her pups safe into the world. Black fur grew from every place on her body as her featured elongated and grew into her full inu form, the pain quickly subsided and she felt rather pleased with herself. Both she and her more conscious state settled in for the afternoon that was coming on, her contractions were far enough apart that she some how knew it would take some time to bring them into being.

Meanwhile the palace was in an uproar, every able body demon and human was out looking for the Lady, though it was her older pup that found her. Rin and Kagome had always had an odd connection, Sesshomaru could never really make sense of it really, it was as though they were really mother and daughter. He had figured it came from the many things they had in common, such as the lost of family at a young age, loving in one way or another a cold demon lord that he had once been, being miko, the list went on. The young girl was on the cusp of womanhood, it would only be time before suitors would come from far and wide to get a chance to mate with the Taiyoukai's adoptive daughter. It wouldn't matter that she was human and would only birth hanyou's, she would give them an alliance with the mighty West.

Rin's once mussed lopsided hair style was the picture of elegance, it was something to grow up as an adoptive daughter of the strongest cardinal lord, as well as the daughter of the Shikon miko. Her orange kimono hung around the beginnings of her curves, they were there and yet they still needed time to fill, her hair much like both adoptive parents swayed heavily behind her in the wake of her walk, a walk that unlike all those around her was calm and at peace.

Rin had spent time with both Kagome and Keade birthing babes into the world, no matter how strong Kagome was, and even if what Lady Hatsumomo said was true, she thought, Kagome would make her presence known in one way or another when the pain became too much, it always did, no matter how strong the female was, she mused. Rin had assisted with Sango's second birth, and by far she knew the warrior woman to be only the second strongest human female she'd ever met. She remember how loud Sango's cries were, "Why worry, we'll hear her before too long?" she murmured out loud as she calmly looked for her mother.

Making her way to a hallway that was hardly ever used unless guest were in residence, which who knows how long that's been, she mused to herself, Rin felt the presence of her mother mixed aura of reiatsu and jyaki. Her mothers aura was like a hanyou's really, though the mix was so utterly pure and strong, Rin often liked to think of it more as a 'humanoid demon's aura'. Miko's simply were not to mate with demon's, not only was it looked down upon by both sides, but it was actually against the codes of honor that miko's swore by, it was dishonorable, and shamed ones whole order, not to mention it was against most demon laws. Simply put one never found an aura like Kagome's, she was beyond unique, Rin sometimes fond herself wondering how her parent could have come to a legitimate mating bond if it was against both law and nature of their respective worlds. She quickly dismissed the idea knowing the answer already; Like herself Kagome never took such vows, her power had been birthed to her she only needed training to control it, not create it as so many other miko's did. Sighing she was just about to dismiss the feelings of the light mixture of the aura as her own making when Rin heard a low rumbling growl that sound almost like a whimper.

Kagome could feel her daughter's presence near by, unlike the rest of the aura's she could feel near by Rin's aura was calm and relaxed, both her inner-self and conscious side knew they needed Rin near them, the aura's in the castle were unnerving, and forcing the contractions to happen closer to one another. "Rin." came the darker beast like voice of Kagome as she struggled to form the name. her daughter came to the barrier as she saw it drop. "Its almost time." were the last words Kagome could manage as another gut wrenching spasm brought a new wave of pain upon her, Rin now at her mother side, ran delicate fingers through the soft thick fur on her mothers face. It wasn't much but it was all she could offer, the young woman's forehead leaned into her mother's and she passed as much of her calm aura over Kagome as she could. The effect was much needed, as Kagome could feel her nerves settling, looking at her daughter with her pale sky blue eyes, Kagome nuzzled her older pup in thanks.

By now late afternoon was upon them, and none had reported back that they'd found Kagome yet, Sesshomaru had encountered Hatsumomo, to say he was displeased with the situation was an understatement. To add insult to injury, he could feel how much his mate was in pain, the spasms tight and rough hit him with a force he'd never felt before, he wondered if this was shared fully, or if he'd gotten lucky and this was only some part of what his mate was going through. News was good for at least one thing, it seemed that this was all Kagome's doing as he could feel her near by yet was unable to locate her, the situation did turn when it was reported that his daughter was missing as well now. How one event could cause such a problem he'd never understand, silently he vowed no matter how good the sex was he wouldn't pup her again for a very, very long time.

Cursing loudly under his breath about, horrible mates who don't know they should stay safe and not get lost in their own home, Sesshomaru went now in search of his pup, if he knew Rin, she wouldn't slack on finding her mother. Kagome had been Rin's security blanket upon coming to the Western Palace, the younger miko was still at a loss for Kohaku's passing, and had clung to Kagome's kimono tales as she had so many years ago as a young girl. Then though it was because Kagome protected her from demon's who wanted to hurt her, now it was because Kagome protected her from the pain. No matter how much Rin wanted to give up, it was Kagome who held her hand out to pull Rin back when her father could not, and possibly wouldn't.

Following Rin's growing womanly scent which had changed so much from the young girl who found him years before, he heard a bellowing howl of pain, as pain gripped him so tight in his person that he fell to his hands and knees panting. It lasted mere moments but the pain was so intense he felt as thought he'd shatter his teeth grinding them together so hard, though truly that didn't matter they'd grow right back. The next sound that greeted his ear was the slight yip of a pup, standing and moving to the set of doors that were hung open. There in the waning light of the dying day's light was his mate, hunched over in full form licking a small black pup, or rather it was small in comparison to her true form. He went to enter, forgetting that males were of coarse not allowed in the birthing chambers as was thrown back by the barrier.

A menacing growl roared through the palace, as all finally knew where their lady was, Hatsumomo was the first to arrive, followed by the healers, Shippo who had dragged Souten by the arm, Sango, and many other's. Sesshomaru's bark rang through the halls of his palace, the sound was rough and harsh, he could feel his inner self growing angry, they wanted to be with their pup and their mate, they needed to be with her, though she didn't want them their that much was clear. Hatsumomo and the Healers were amazed, it was common for a powerful heir to be born in true form, in fact the longer they stayed that way the more powerful they had the potential to be. Sesshomaru had been born the same, and had stayed in that form for a week before shifting into his humanoid form. It was on the other hand completely unheard of for the mother to be able to make the shift during labor.

Kagome could see them all looking at her, the older pup and her newborn, the pain of another contraction hit again and all she could do was roll with it, as another pup was brought into the world. Rin stayed away from the action and just watched the miracle, some how through the immense pain, Kagome had begun to emit her aura, it was almost suffocating, but it allowed them to know what was happening, Rin's spoke to her mother telling her what to do, though Kagome could only hear her voice which soothed her anyway so she didn't mind. The yip of the sound pup were gathered with the first, the tiny black inu curled into the warmed of its mothers curling tress as a small white one did as well, it was another final howl of pain that brought the last into the world, another white bundle of mess.

Instinct took over and Kagome was lost in the reign of her inner-self, the once calm white was edged with red, as the natural urge to protect settled in. Cleaning the pups quickly they found teats and began to drink with fury, it was almost as if they couldn't believe she'd forced them to leave their wonderful warm home, now hungry from overexertion of being born they all latched on to a milk heavy nipple. A feral growl erupted bringing Kagome back from her slacking conscious, both she and her inner self had had quiet enough of the roaring male on the outside of their barrier. He'd been thrashing about for the whole birth, her pups might be effected by this male, and Kami help him if he tried to get near them, the whites of her eyes grew into complete crimson at what happened next. It had been an hour of Sesshomaru thrashing his mates barrier, the pain of the birth only drove his resolve to protect them, when at last the barrier dropped, he saw the eyes of his mate narrow dangerously. The growl that she sent his way promised death if he came closer, he barked for her to submit but she would not, his conscious knew this but could hold out no longer, he managed to make one step in before noticing the reiatsu growing exponentially.

Kagome snapped her jaws hard, as she built her reiatsu up in high levels, Rin thus far had remained quiet watching the whole thing. Neither parent saw her move as Kagome's jaws opened once again, a fiery ball of pure reiatsu aimed at Sesshomaru, the cannon of energy shot out at her mate, she'd regret it later, apologize, even cry for her actions, but he was in the wrong no matter who you asked for putting her in that position. The hall had long since been cleared with Sesshomaru raising jyaki the hour before, he had not expected his mate to attack, he expected even less his daughter blocking the powerful attack. Rin's petite form had managed to wedge between both inu's, her hands held out at both sides, a barrier encircling both she and her lord. "Father! Please leave now!"

So shocked at the event let alone her finally calling him father that he dumbly nodded before backing out into the hall way, he watched as Rin neared Kagome. The large black inu sniffing her daughter before licking her and returning to the care of their young pups. She couldn't say it but Kagome in both parts was both proud and overjoyed at their daughter, she'd stifled the deadly attack without much, and saved her mate from a death she would have handed him. Nuzzling her older pup, all four of them settled into the dark hairs of the mother, though Rin nuzzled in the fur on her neck, all fell asleep but the lord who eyes were locked on the sight before him, and the hooded tired red eyes of his mate. Both adult inu's wouldn't sleep that night, and neither would get close to the other until the red faded from Kagome's eyes, she'd kill him first.


AN:I haven't had the chance to read through this completely so there may be mistakes, that being sid I'll update the edit later. But I wanted to get it out there b4 I went to work. So very sorry for the long wait with updates. I never thought I'd take this long.

reiatsu - spiritual energy; jyaki - demonic energy