Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or its characters; that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. Nor do I own Toriko or its characters; that right belongs to Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro.

Kagome would be smiling if there wasn't a war about to start. Sighing as she held her now two-year-old daughter on her left hip, watching with a detached interest at the male posturing going on. She knew that it would eventually come out that she had a mixed-race tengu daughter to the other clans of Tengu Mountain, which confused her as there was either those that were Blue-skinned or Red-skinned. There were two factions to each tribe.

Feeling a tug on her shoulder, Kagome diverted her unfocused gaze from the debacle before her to look at her daughter. Who was still very tiny for her age. She was seeing her little black wings half curled around her body. Leaning her head down, Kagome placed a soft kiss upon Baruka's brow and feeling pissed that her daughter was now not just upset but highly insecure. Those mothering instincts were coming to the forefront and fast as she returned her attention to the group of males before her.

"If you want to start a war, then I will be all for it. Kagome is my ward, and her daughter is a member of my house," Sesshomaru calmly stated.

"You'd go to war over something like this? The great House of the Moon? The ones that are to keep the peace between our kind and humans?" One of the two Blue-skinned Tengu said, sound shocked.

"Yes, they are my pack, my family," Sesshomaru responded. "And if you had any common sense amongst the four of you, you'd see the bigger picture of why my god-daughter cannot go with you."

The soft grunt that came from the Dharma Hermit had Kagome fighting to keep from smiling. The poor male had already pointed that out, and Lunner should know as he got first-hand knowledge of it. So, as the volume of three of the Tengu rose, Kagome placed her lips against Baruka's brow and gave her what looked to be another kiss. Whispering to her daughter, Kagome gave her permission to show what she could do.

Within seconds her daughter was glowing brightly with a pink aura of holy power. While across, her red skin was little arcs of lightning. This caused the room to descend into complete silence. Kagome knew that she would catch hell for this later from both Sesshomaru and Dharma, but it had the effect she wanted and needed. She was stepping forward, standing between Sesshomaru and the Hermit. Showing she was their equal, not some subservient woman, she looked down her nose to the males sitting on the floor staring in shock, awe and a bit of horror at her daughter who had quelled the holy power.

Slowly she counted down in her head for the chaos to start up again.

"That child is an abomination! And you should know your place and not stand by your betters, your alphas!"

"This is all the more reason for her to come to the Mountain and be trained!"

"That gift being given to our kind, via the holy men would be tantamount. A new evolution, plus her wings being passed on!"

Taking in a deep breath through her nose, Kagome let a small, cold smile curled her lips. She felt highly insulted at the first comment that was flung out. Her mind was wanting to kill the man for saying her daughter was an abomination. That was a bunch of bullshit. After a few thousand years, she was used to being toldThe soft growl from Sesshomaru, who stepped back and away from her, let her know she had the floor.

"I think you three gentlemen need to stop and think about just who you are talking to and about," Kagome said, her voice coming out even and deadly calm.

Under her hardened gaze, she watched as the three who had spoken out looked a bit taken aback. When her gaze met that of the Red Tengu Elder Lunner, he just bowed his head in acknowledgment of what she was about to do.

"You are a woman. Though older than a normal human should ever achieve, a woman still," One of the males spoke up. "And you are the bitch of Sesshomaru, so you have no right to speak to us and stand in a place that says you are our equal."

The other two nodded their heads as Kagome arched an eyebrow and bounced Baruka and loosened her arms around her, the poor girl. Frowning and letting her gaze grow darker as she continued to stare. Baruka getting the hint flew from her arms to Sesshomaru. Smart girl to not show favoritism.

Taking a deep breath, Kagome let her power surface, lighting the room up in a soft glow of silver and lilac. Causing the Three Tengu before her to jerk back and show fear on the faces and in the depths of their black eyes.

"Since you shall not listen to what I have to due to my gender, then let me say it with my power you old bastards!" Kagome hissed, her voice booming around the room. "My daughter is not an abomination. You will not take her from me and think to use her for her gifts that Kami has given her. If it comes to know, I will stand on the front lines with my Lord and friend Sesshomaru. For I am not his bitch, but he, my guardian, to protect me! I will kill without mercy or remorse to protect my child."

Letting the last word ring in the room as she stood there, power still dancing across her skin as she pulled her lips back and showed her teeth. She knew that they would understand precisely with this show of strength that she was not to be trifled with. Once she saw them slump in defeat, she immediately retracted her power and looked from them to her daughter. Who took the cue and flew to her.

Not even bothering to say a thing, Kagome turned and left the room. Back stiff and still very pissed off. She was well aware that everyone in the village had just felt her Reiki be flexed. And the villagers knew it wasn't even a fourth of what she was capable of. Not after a herd of the massive beast had attacked the village. Nope, Kagome had stormed out there and thrown up a barrier behind her to keep everyone in the village safe as she stood there and let loose. Of course, this had gained the attention of the Tengu on the Mountain. Who sent an emissary without forewarning. So, Baruka had been seen and reported.

He shook his head and turned cold amber eyes to the gathered Tengu Elders. Letting his disgust clearly show on his face as he looked down at them.

"I think you should heed her warning. In the years I have stood by her, I have seen her decimate almost complete demon species to protect what she sees as hers," Sesshomaru stated. "And you forget just who and what she is. Kagome has never been my bitch. She is someone I call an ally, pack, and most importantly, my friends and family. And that she is no longer human, not with the burden the Kami's placed on her as the Shikon Miko."

The way three sets of black eyes shot open wide at being reminded just who Kagome had him mentally dissolving their bodies in acid. He wanted Kagome to be his alpha female, his bitch. She had refused his mating mark, and he respected it. Though he hated that, she consistently took his brother back to her bed, and he kept spurning her, compared her to the (permanently) dead Miko, Kikyo. His brother and idiot who was pissy that he was not privy to the knowledge of Kagome's location.

"We... are sorry for angering her. But that child, she could save our species," One of the blue-skinned elders spoke up. "We are so interbred that we don't bear children as often, let alone with wings."

"I don't care. It is forbidden for humans and monsters to breed," Sesshomaru growled. "But she has, and you can tell that her child isn't the half-breed she things Baruka is. No, she bore a full female Tengu child with wings. Her ignorance is her and our bliss. Leave it be!"

Saying his piece, he looked at Dharma. Who gave a small nod of his head.

"An accord was reached with Lunner, whom you all should have headed before descending upon my village after sending a messenger with no warning. I can constitute that as an act of war via spying. I won't because it would upset Kagome and thus Baruka, who has no real control over her powers when she is emotional," Darhma Hermit stated. "When Baruka can completely control her Holy Power, she will be given a choice to go to Tengu Mountain to learn more of her heritage and potentially take a mate. So, do not think of trying to arrange one for the girl, or coercing her to come before Kagome has deemed her able."

The way two blue faces turned purple-red and a red-face glowed, Sesshomaru knew that was what they were going to do. It made him sick as he let out a low growl in warning. He was the eldest Demon, or monster, alive in the world. Kagome and Baruka were his to protect, and he was serious about going to war for their safety. When those three heads dropped, the neck being barred, he stopped growling.

"So, if we may know, who is the child's father? And does he know?"

This had Sesshomaru pausing and looking at Lunner. He was not surprised that the man hadn't said a thing. It was taboo and a sin. When the man's head dropped, and his shoulders slumped, Sesshomaru knew he was going to be honest with them all.

"My son, Brunch. And no, he does not know he has a child with a hum... with Kagome," Lunner said softly, shame coloring his voice. "It was a drunken one night stand."

The silence was heavy as it descended upon the six in that tiny room in the hut.

Brunch shivered as he stood over the decimated carcass of a massive Froberry. He was narrowing his eyes as he looked at the gigantic creature before moving to where the large strawberry hung from his head. He wondered just who was talking about him and why it gave him chills. There was just over a year left for him to train, and he was proud of the advancement he had made to his skills.

He had one goal in mind while helping the Four Heavenly Kings on their mission. That was to get Zebra to be his partner.

TBC!