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Let's make it very clear here:  My name is not Rumiko Takahashi and I do not own Inuyasha.  I do however own this story, and any characters I invent.

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            Five months later Kagome was in her room, though at her desk instead of the bed, and her chair was out about five meters more the normal, thanks to the growing, kicking boy inside her.

            Yes, she was expecting a little boy.  An ultrasound and sonogram, plus amniocentesis all confirmed it.  She had set up a nice warm green colored nursery, had even picked out a name.  Micah, after the kind police officer who had told to her get help and god knew that she'd never been able to cope with everything without it.

            She hadn't spoken to Inuyasha since their fight over her decision.

            Sighing, Kagome absently flicked a long strand of black hair out of her eyes.  The trial unfortunately had NOT gone as she had hoped thanks to a few minor technicalities, evidence had disappeared and some screw-ups with the police, Hojo had gotten off free as a bird.  So, the only left to be done was make him sign over his paternal rights, to GUARANTEE that he had to stay away, and her couldn't use Micah as a way to get to her.  It'd gotten to the point where they actually hired a lawyer, Amaya Mishinori.  She was a pretty, young lawyer, new to the bar.  As Kagome thought back to the last meeting with Amaya.  Could it have really been just a week ago?  It still made her blood boil just thinking about it.

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            Amaya greeted Kagome, grim faced.

            This can't be good, Kagome thought as she greeted the lawyer.

            "Bad news."  Amaya said, "The judge has agreed to hear Hojo's case."

            "WHAT?"

            "Yeah.  The judge has agreed to hear Hojo's case for NOT signing over his rights, and for custody."

            "But he can't have custody!"  Kagome snarled.  "What possible reason could he have to keep his rights?!"

            "Kagome_"

            "No Amaya!  I have to live everyday for the rest of my life with that night!"  Kagome stated tears running down her cheeks, she shook her, desperate to make the images go away, but finding no release, "I'm going to have my son  in a matter of  weeks, and then when he's older, I'M going to have to  explain to him how he was conceived.  I WANT HIM OUT OF MY LIFE!"

            "I understand Kagome.  Believe I do!"

            "What if he takes off with my son?  Huh?  What then.  As long as this kids LEGALLY his, then they won't even arrest him for kidnapping."

            "What would help us is somebody else to play father to this kid.  And these illnesses."  Amaya pulled out Kagome's school list, and said rather bluntly, "I'm no doctor, but I DOUBT anybody could look half as well as you do or even be alive after having even HALF the illnesses you have reported here, plus no doctor can confirm any of this.  Now, Kagome I can help you, but only if you help me.  What's really going on here?"  Kagome looked at her feet, or father her stomach, since her feet were hidden by it.  She could tell her the truth, and it probably would be for the best.  But she'd need proof, but her proof was sulking in the feudal era.

            For the past five months.

            But she was NOT going to lose her son to Hojo.  No matter what.

            "Give me two weeks.  Can you get things started until then?"

            "Yes.  I can get the papers for Hojo to sign over paternal rights."

            "Okay, I've gotta locate somebody, and it may take me a bit.  But I'll get him."

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            Well, her two weeks were almost up, and she still had no idea how she going to go get Inuyasha, or how willing he'd be to testify.  But she had to at least try to convince him.

            Sighing, she laid down the pencil, and lowered her head, burying her head in her hands.  I can't do this alone, but if he doesn't come, I won't have a choice.  A tear slid out from between her finger, smudging her work.

            "Damn."  She whispered wiping a way a tear, "I'm going to look a neurotic if I don't stop all this crying."  She picked up the pencil again, about to resume her math.

            "What's a neurotic?"  The pencil went flying and it would have nailed Inuyasha, but he ducked so it just flew harmlessly into the god-tree, and fell to the ground.

            "Geese!  Warn me next time you use the doggy door!"

            "What's your problem now wench?"

            "SIT!" BOOM!  Announced Inuyasha's introduction to his new friend, the carpet.  He immediately leapt up and began a tirade

            "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?"

            "You use that word, I use MY word."

            "What word?  Wench?"

            "SIT!"  BOOM!

            That pretty much answered his question.

            Kagome sat on her bed listening to a spitting, cursing hanyou before he yanked himself up.  They just glared at each other, until finally Inuyasha called a truce by joining her on the bed.  They sat side by side, before he broke he silence.

            "Been a while" He grunted.

            "Whose fault is that?"

            "Look Kagome."  Inuyasha stated, looking at her with those golden orbs, sucking Kagome in, "I can't support your choice.  It's wrong."

            "But it's not your child Inuyasha.  And I'm not asking you to support my decision.  Just me."

            ". . . . ."

            "Please Inu-chan.  I need this baby.  Think of my son as the gods making up for the horrible experience I went through by giving me somebody to love unconditionally."  She said, leaning against him, causing a deep blush to spread across his face.

            "Alright, I'll support you.  Nothing else Kagome."  Without even hesitating, she leaned up and scratched his soft little ears, causing him to relax, and let out a deep rumble, like a mix between a happy whimper and a purr.  She smiled the sad half-smile that had become her sense the whole ordeal began, and gave Inuyasha a good pet.

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A note from FB: okay, in case none had noticed this, three asterisks (***) means a flashback, six asterisks (******) means time passage.  Also, I suppose I'll receive some flames about not making him purr, but news flash: DOGS DON'T PURR, cats purr.  Anyway, stay tuned, and PLEASE REVIEW!

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