Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the other characters. I actually feel sorry for him when Kagome sits him, even if I think its funny.

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Chapter 1: New Life

Amberish hazel eyes fluttered open, as the first rays of light shone through the window. It was a peaceful Saturday morning as the simple red lights on the white alarm clock reflected 6:23. It was yet again another great day at Higurashi Shrine, with no classes on the weekend and no professors giving lectures. It was a day of rest and relaxation, for some yet not Kagome Higurashi. It was a day of duty and responsibility for her. She was the caretaker of Higurashi Shrine and expecting child. Not just one child, three. Tripletts, that were like their father and mother. Pups that will grow one day to be three-quarter youkai, special since they were the only ones in the world. The only three-quarter youkai in modern day Tokyo.

Sighing softly, Kagome sat up in bed and stretched, her hair messy and her eyes reflecting sadness, excitment, and intelligence. She was unlike any other Miko before her. She was the Priestess of Higurashi Shrine yet also a Youkai. A Kitsune-Youkai and a powerful one too. It was unheard of in history yet here she was, a Youkai Priestess. She didn't know how she became one. She just woke up the day after Inuyasha betrayed her, and was a Youkai. A Kitsune Youkai like her adoptive son who was a small Kitsune pup. Shippo. Her heart yearned for him, as any mother's heart would yearn for her child. She felt like he was her child, not Sanako's and Juraji's. Just her child. Her first and oldest son.

Shaking her head, she climbed out of bed, rubbing her swollen stomach. She was 9 months into her pregnancy and the pups weren't due until the end of the month. She couldn't wait. Her heart fluttered in anticipation and her mind told her that hard times were ahead. She knew she would get through it, since she had her father and friends. Her father, like that man even deserved that title. He was no father. He was more like a horome crazed middle age man lusting for his daughter and a man with no morals or intelligence. Just a hormonal maniac.

Laughing slightly at that thought, she grabbed her priestess robe and walked towards the bathroom, thinking to herself. She reached the bathroom and closed the door, as she stripped herself naked and climbed into the shower. She sighed softly as the warm water hit her back with a soft soothing touch. It calmed her nerves and relaxed her, letting her forget how messed up her life really was. Letting the water wash away her thoughts, she enjoyed the feeling of happiness and calm for once in her life. She deserved this, since she was always the one to be strong and be there for her duty. She had a responsibility to furfill and she wasn't about to forget it. She could never forget it.

She grabbed the sakura bloosom shampoo and conditior, and washed her hair until she was satisfied with the result. She took her fruity shower gel and soaped herself until her heart's content. Sighing slightly, she let the water wash off all the soap and climbed out of the shower, turning the water off behind her. She grabbed a simple white towel and dried herself off, happy for once. She was always full of sadness, ever since she lost everyone she loved and cared for. She had only the three pups left along with her new pets, Sunaria and Astraria. Sunaria and Astraria, or Sunna and Astra for short, were two beautiful golden retriever puppies that she had found at the local shelter. She had felt drawn to the two sweethearts, knowing that they were just what she needed. She loved dogs now. She had grown to love them because of Inuyasha. Buyo had runaway and never returned, so she had needed new companions. Sunna and Astra were perfect and brought her joy whenever she looked at them.

Wrapping the towel around her waist, she grabbed her brush and brought it threw her long hair, until it was untangled and shiney. She smiled slightly and placed the brush down at the sink, admiring her complextion. She no longer looked like the naive and innocent little school girl of 15. She was now a young woman of 18 and a beautiful at that. Her small frame of 5'4 had grown to one of 5'9, which was fine with her. Growing up, she never found herself to be beautiful until she had met Inuyasha. He had made her appreciate herself and realize that she was beautiful, inside and out. She was happy that Inuyasha at least did something right. He had made her appreciate things more, knowing that one day she would lose them like she had lost her family, friends, son, and Inuyasha.

Pushing that thought out of her mind, Kagome examined herself in the mirror. Her skin was tanned slightly yet pale, making it seem like it was glowing and made of a beautiful ivory. Her body had filled out over the last three years, displaying nice full breasts and curves in all the right places. She had been thin and elegant, before she had become pregnant. She probably would be like that again, once she gave birth to her pups. Her legs and arms were long and shapey, just adding to her look of elegance and grace. Her hair was about as long as Kikyo's, the walking corpse as her friends called her. This brought a smile to Kagome's lips, remembering how she and Sango would always make fun of Kikyo to cheer her up. It had always worked too and she was happy to have had a friend like the girl that was more like a sister then a friend.

Sighing softly, she touched her hair slightly, feeling it with her long, smooth, slender fingers. It had become more fine and silkier over the years, giving it a more delicate and sophisicated look to it. It cascaded to her knees in ebony waterfalls, curling slightly at the ends. It was not a simple ebony because it had highlights of silver, gold, and green in it. She had gained them when she had turned youkai along with all other other features a full youkai had. Her eyes had turned to an amberish hazel color, with forest green specks in their depths. She had gained the tatoos on her face that were also a forest green along with the upside down cresent moon on her forehead, that was a forest green too. Her ears had become pointed and given her a better sense of hearing while her other senses had become better and somtimes sensitive to things. She could hear a pindrop a mile away and the cars gave her a headache, since she wasn't used to it all. She understood how Inuyasha hated loud noises and she could only sigh, wondering why she had to experience it too.

Shaking the thought off, she touched her long claws that were painted a forest green. She never needed to repaint them since they were naturally painted that color. She wondered why her color was green and not purple or pink. She could only hope that it was just an accident on the youkai part, knowing that forest green was a color that symbolized nature and fertility. Letting her hands move over to where her tail is, she giggled slightly at the bushy thing. It was the same color of her hair, an ebony black. It was different then Shippo's since his was only one color while hers was several. The tip was gold with silver streaks in it along with a green ring right after the gold tip. It was quite strange yet she liked the way it looked on her, knowing she was probably one of the few youkai who had these kind of features. She only hoped her pups were as lucky to have these features, making them special like her.

Taking one last glimpse at her refection, she changed into the priestess robe of the traditional red and white, and walked out of the bathroom, her hair help back loosely with a ribbon. She climbed down the stairs, careful not to trip or fall. She nodded to her father as she entered the kitchen, grabing her still warm cup of herbel orange honey tea, her favorite.

Akem just smiled at her, watching with lust clearly seen in his dark brown eyes. He was a tall man with dark almost black hair that was untidy yet neat at the same time with dark brown eyes and a well muscled build and frame of 6'0. He could be considered to be handsome since he was only 38. Her parents had her young, since they were anxious to have children. That all soon backfired once Souta was born, since Akem had begun to have affairs daily. When her mom had finally found out, she had divorced him and kicked him out of the house. They hadn't talked since.

Sighing slightly, she pressed a smile on her full ruby red lips and finished her tea, quickly retreating outside with her broom. She walked out to see Sunna and Astra running through the snow, barking happily. She smiled and laughed, at how cute and innocent they looked. They always brought her joy, no matter how dreary her mood was. Looking at her broom, she shook her head. There wasn't much to do, since it was still cold outside. She missed the spring, even though her childern were expected soon. Leaning against the side of the house, she looked over the property that she legally owned. She was thankful and lucky to be able to have been left this, along with enough money to keep her well provided for and her childern happy. She knew she would have to marry soon, to get her childern a father figure. She only hoped later then sooner.

Giggling slightly, she felt something drench the bottom part of her kimono and looked down, to see a puddle of water underneath her. With that, her reality hit her hard and with force. Her water had broke and she was going to have her pups now. Right now, at the end of winter. Shaking her head, she came to her wits and did the only thing she could do. She yelled. "DAD!!!! COME QUICK!!! MY WATER BROKE!!!!!"

End of Chapter 1
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I know. I know. I'm evil. And its a cliffhanger. Chapter 2 will be up soon. Please review and enjoy.