"Who was it Kagome?" Kagome's mother demanded, "Was it Inu-Yasha?" Kagome nodded. "You know I thought I could trust him. I did, I trusted him, and I felt like you were safe with him. It looks like I was wrong," Kagome's mother yelled. "You don't know what happened," Kagome said through tears. "Well I think what happened is obvious, there's only one way you could be pregnant," her mother said, getting angrier with each word. She stopped and took a breath, then counted to ten. "Look, Kagome, I'm not angry at you," she said, "I'm your mother, I'll love you no matter what. Just tell me what happened, did he force you, threaten to hurt you if you didn't? It's okay, you can tell me." "No! No! It wasn't like that, Inu-Yasha loves me, he would never ever hurt me," Kagome said, quickly coming to his defense. "Then how could you do this, especially when you knew he wouldn't be able to be there for you if something like, like this happened?" her mother asked, trying to remain as calm as possible. "I suppose the same could be asked about you marrying my father," Kagome said. "That's different Kagome, I couldn't have possibly known that he was going to pass away," she argued. "Mom you don't have to lie to me anymore. Dad's alive and he told me everything," Kagome said. "So you met him have you?" her mother said, "Well then I suppose your right then, there's no use lying to you any more." "I'm never going to make it alone," Kagome said, about to cry again. "Hey, don't you ever say that," her mother said, "If you really loved him then you'll really love your child, and then you won't be alone." "I want to be with him though," Kagome said, unable to fight the tears any longer. "Shhh shhh," her mother said, holding her close and stroking her hair, "To this day I still think about your father, I know I'll see him again someday, you're what gives me faith. He'll be back again some day, and so will Inu-Yasha." "No, don't lie to me," Kagome said, "The government will never let me see him again." "He'll make his way through to you somehow, I know that boy, and he will never give up on you. I promise you Kagome, you haven't lost him forever."
Eight months had past in a heartbeat and Kagome had just given birth. She held the baby in her arms, it was a half-demon girl. "Kagome," one of the doctors said, "As you can see there are some…ahem…deformities. Tests must be run to insure her health." "That wont be necessary, this was expected, she'll be fine," Kagome said. "How could this be expected, there is no medical record of this, I've only seen such things in…well nothing other ancient mythology," the doctor said, pointing to the baby's dog-like ears. "I understand that her appearance is unusual," Kagome said, carefully choosing her words, "But this was expected. I cannot tell you the reason, only that that information is classified." "Now I understand," the doctor said, "Those scientists just can't be stopped, all they think about is progress. It's a shame that they would harvest there genetic experiments in someone so young. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Now what will you be naming her?" "Kairos," Kagome answered, she had remembered Inu-Yasha mentioning the name once before, it was the closest thing she could think of too him naming their daughter. "Kairos," the doctor repeated as he wrote the name down on his clipboard and walked out of the room. Kagome breathed a sigh of relief, "Genetic experimentation. Ha! Oh well, better than half-demon," she thought as she looked at her newborn daughter.
"You can go in now," the doctor said to Sota and Kagome's mother and grandfather, who had been waiting eagerly outside the door. They walked into the room. "How do you feel?" Kagome's mother asked her. "I feel great," Kagome said with a smile. Her grandfather said to her mother, "Well I guess you're a grandma now." "Grandpa," Kagome said in a disapproving tone. "What?" he said, being jokingly defensive, "It's true." "She's pretty," Sota said looking at Kairos, "She looks a lot like Inu-Yasha." "You're her uncle you know," Kagome said to him with a smile. "Really?" Sota said with an excited grin, "Wow, I guess I am, that's cool." "I'll have to take them home soon," Kagome's mother said, "But I'll be back to stay here with you until you can leave." "Thanks Mom," Kagome said with a quite smile, "Mom, I love you." "I love you too Kagome," her mother said and smiled. "Maybe things will calm down again now," she thought, remembering all the fights she and Kagome had had in the months she was pregnant.
Kagome held Kairos as she talked to her mother in their living room. "It's good to be home," Kagome said, looking a little sad. "Is something wrong, Kagome?" Her mother asked. "I just miss Inu-Yasha," she said with a sigh, "He might never get to see our daughter." "He will, I made a promise, and I'll swear my life on it. I've seen him in action, when he's determined to do something, he does it, no question, and I'm sure he's determined to return to you. Stop worrying, now is a time to celebrate, my daughter now has a beautiful daughter of her own," Kagome's mother said smiling. "I'm trying to be happy, but I can't stop worrying. What if I have to give her up, there's no way for me to get a good job until I'm through college, and that's another four years. Where else can I get the money I need to raise her?" Kagome asked herself. Just then the phone rang.
Kagome picked up the phone, "Hello?" A man's voice on the other end said "Hello, Kagome Higurashi? This is John Simmins, I work for the U.S. government." "Well, speak of the devil," Kagome said. "We have a few things that need to be discussed, but first of all, I'd like to send you my best wishes for you and your new daughter." "Don't give me the cute act," Kagome said angrily, "What do you want?" "Just trying to be friendly," he said, "Anyway, we need to talk. First of all, we've discovered that you are Gideon's daughter. We need any information you can give us on him and the Cabal, and second, we're swearing you to total secrecy." "And what might that mean?" Kagome asked. "There's no nice way to put this Ms. Higurashi," he continued, "If you tell anyone, this includes your mother, your brother, even your daughter. If you tell anyone, about the war, the Cabal, Gideon, or any related persons or events, we reserve the right to kill you," Kagome swallowed hard, "Do you understand, Kagome?" "Yes," Kagome said, suddenly very afraid. "You have nothing to fear if you don't tell anyone," he said, trying to make her feel better, "Now what can you tell us about the Cabal and Gideon?"
Kagome took a breath and tried to calm her fear, "Right now he's in a copy of Sesshoumaru's body, so he's stronger and faster than any man alive. He was based in Yokohama, but he may have moved. You've probably figured out by know that Cabalco is a front for the Cabal, so check that out but be careful. I don't know much about the Cabal other then there intent. Gideon wants to take over the world, and he says he'll be able to if he can find someone or something called the Black Dragon. He said that it was someone who has extreme physical strength and psychic powers." "Do you really believe that such things exist?" he asked with a bit of a laugh. Kagome answered him in a very serious tone, "I know such things exist. Now if you want to mock this you can find out the hard way, but I would suggest that you take it seriously and find this Black Dragon before he does." John began to take her more seriously and said, "Very well, we'll definitely look into this." "Now for my part of the bargain," Kagome said, "You owe me, you owe me a hell of a lot. I saved the world from the Cabal, and there wouldn't have been a world to save if I hadn't helped to stop Naraku before that. It's about time I was for my troubles." "I suppose some reimbursement is in order," he said, "What did you have in mind?" "First of all, if I ever have to be involved with the Cabal or the well, I don't want my family involved, so first your going to find them a nice house away from the well. I also need money for college so I can get a good job and take care of my daughter." "I'll see what I can do," he said. "You'll do it," Kagome said sternly. "Consider it done," he said and then hung up the phone.
Kairos looked up at her mother with her soft blue demon eyes. "I'll be able to take good care of you now," Kagome said to her, "Mommy will take good care of you." "Mom was right," Kagome thought, looking at her daughter, "She gives me hope, I can feel her telling me that I'll see Inu-Yasha again."
Inu-Yasha's eyes opened slowly. He heard a voice speaking to him. "Who's there?" he asked, and heard the voice's answer. "My…My daughter? But…how?" the voice silenced him and continued. "Kagome, I'll see Kagome again," he said, half to the voice half to himself, then realizing what he had said, "I'll be with Kagome again!" "But…when?"
