A/N: Thanks to everyone who is reading and enjoying this story. I think I may be finding a purpose or a direction rather with this story. We shall see. Happy reading.

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Sitting across the mediation table from the Tanakas Kagome found a point between them to stare at so she wouldn't have to make eye contact.

Both children had been interviewed and observed by a court appointed social worker and child psychologist. As the magistrate questioned the psychologist Sesshomaru couldn't believe the absurdity of the situation they were in.

"When asked how she injured her classmate, Hanna replied that she had claws that disappeared so no one else saw them." The psychologist told everyone in attendance at the magistrates request. "Hanna believes that she is not human and stated that her paternal grandmother is a goddess like her. Your honor obviously there are concerns, in children this young it's hard to tell whether they have an over active imagination or there is an underlying mental disease."

"My daughter is not mentally ill." Sesshomaru nearly snapped.

"Ishida sensei." The magistrate said. "There will be order in this conference room. Please continue."

"I would suggest court appointed therapy for the girl where she can be further observed." The psychologist stated.

"Noted, thank you." Calling in the social worker she settled her eyes on Kagome. "Would you please state what was observed during your interview with Ishida Hanna."

"Yes your honor. Hanna is a very bright, observant little girl. She understood what she did was wrong and is sorry however there were some things she mentioned that were concerning about her home life." The woman said.

Kagome slowly turned her head towards the direction where this woman sat and she felt her teeth clench down hard.

"Such as?"

"Hanna began to speak of her mother having a baby, the way she put it was that she helped create her little brother."

Feeling Sesshomarus anger and demonic energy flare Kagomes own spiritual energy hit him to try to quell it so he didn't loose control over himself.

"She doesn't exhibit any signs of sexual abuse but is quite knowledgeable of it which can be attributed to the fact of her fathers profession."

"Furthermore she expressed how young her mother is and how young she was when she was born. I investigated and found that Ishida san not only sought out help at the age of fifteen for an emergency contraceptive that her mother signed for but that it was documented by her own mother, that she believed she had been raped."

"That's not true. This is ridiculous!" Kagome shouted.

"Ishida san…"

"No! You're accusing us of sick things, saying that we hurt our daughter! Now you're accusing my husband of raping me."

"I will only say this one last time, calm yourself or you will be removed."

"I am so sick and tired of everyone saying that to me! None one else was there, no one knows what happened or why or how…" Standing suddenly as her stomach cramped painfully she hunched over the table.

"Kagome." Sesshomaru stood quickly.

"Ah!" She cried out and gasped as a sharper pain hit her. "Sesshomaru…"

Scenting her blood he glanced down to see it coming down her legs in long drips.

"My wife needs medical attention stat." Sesshomaru said helping her to sit down. The Tanakas were led out and an ambulance was called. "Where does it hurt?"

"All over. It feels like…like a contraction. I'm losing the baby, aren't I?" Kagome began to sob.

"Everything will be alright my little one just breathe." He soothed holding her hand and rubbing at her back.

In the hospital she was examined internally, an ultrasound was done and found no harm had come to the baby. She was released under orders of strict bed rest for a couple of weeks and now laid beside Sesshomaru who held her and rubbed at her stomach.

Her mother had taken Hanna for the night although after the events of the day neither of them wanted their daughter so far from them.

"I know what happened. I almost purified our baby." She said suddenly.

"Calm down, our son is well and still thriving. You simply over exhorted yourself Kagome. Rest." He whispered kissing at the back of her neck.

"They think we do awful things to Hanna."

"Kagome…"

"I can't…why would someone think that?"

"I will take care of everything. I just need you to relax my little one, rest. Take care of our son and I will worry over our daughter." Sesshomaru whispered into her ear.

"Why can't it ever be easy?" Kagome questioned softly. "I thought this time, this pregnancy would be like nothing but there's just always something…some challenge we have to overcome, I'm tired Sesshomaru. I just want to be with my family."

"We're here. I don't plan on going anywhere. I have just about reached my limit in dealing with the humans and their arbitrary rules." His voice was calm and put her at ease. "I will make sure this goes away and I promise my dearest that you will have your peace of mind."

"Hm." She sighed out resting against him.

Walking up the steps to the Higurashi shrine to pick up Hanna Sesshomaru stopped staring at the sacred tree as he came to the top.

His eyes scanned the concrete slabs, the house where the family resided before falling on the well house; taking a deep breath before moving towards the front door and to ring the door bell.

"Come on in." He heard Kagomes mother, Akiko, call out. Sliding open the door he removed his shoes before walking into the kitchen.

"Hello Higurashi san." He nodded at her as she came into the kitchen.

"Sesshomaru, please just Akiko." Her voice coming out in a resigned sigh, no matter how many times he was told he still addressed her formally. "We're family."

"I have done nothing to earn that right." He replied.

"My daughter chose you to be her partner, that's enough." Akiko replied. "How's Kagome doing this morning?"

"Kagome is on bed rest until further notice. I assure you I will take care of her."

"I know you will. What exactly happened?"

"It's a mess." Sesshomaru said downtrodden. "You know that Hanna struck one of her classmates. She cut him, badly, with her claws."

"Yesterday when we appeared before the magistrate their court appointed psychologist believes that Hanna has a mental illness and the social worker alluded to the fact that Hanna may be being abused by Kagome and myself."

"That's ridiculous." Akiko stated her own face drawing down. "They just, they're judging Hanna by human standards when she isn't one."

"Exactly. It is of no real consequence. I have enough influence and money to throw in the right directions to be rid of this." Squaring his shoulders he closed his eyes to regain his resolve. "However, the damage has been done. Hanna is not relenting in using her glamour around the clock to hide her appearance and Kagome is an emotional wreck. I don't know what to do."

"Would it be too forward of me to want to give my son in-law some advice?"

"No."

"It isn't always easy to find your inner strength when your world is falling apart, when you have other people who depend on you and all you want to do is hide but somehow, someway the right words will just come to you when they need them."

"I know that I don't have to tell you Sesshomaru that nothing is a constant, this will pass and one day just be a distant memory."

"Thank you." He said sincerely.

"I'll get Hanna." She said walking out of the room to take her granddaughter off of the couch where she had fallen asleep. "I believe this belongs to you."

Taking Hanna from her he held his daughter to him securely. "Thank you Higurashi san." Bowing to her respectfully Akiko gave a small smile that was akin to her daughters.

"I swear I'll start calling you Sesshomaru sama if you keep this up." She said playfully.

"No. That is from a day long past now." He sighed out. "We will keep you informed of what is happening."

"Thank you. Please do. Let Kagome know that I'll be by in a few days to check on her and you know that I'll take Hanna anytime you need me too."

"As always, much appreciated." Slipping his shoes back on to walk outside he found his eyes falling back to the well house. With a small shake of his head he made his way down the stairs.