A/N: Thanks for the reviews. It may be a few days after I post this chapter before I post the next because I haven't finished it yet. There is a gap between the end of the next chapter and the rest of the story, so bear with me if there is a slightdelay...Thanks
Inuyasha spun on the men behind him. One had knife in his had and was poised to strike. The other was reaching for Kagome. He grabbed her and jumped kicking the knife away. He set Kagome on a branch of the tree he had landed in.
"What the hell?" one of the men shouted.
Inuyasha growled and jumped down landing on two of the men, knocking them to the ground, dazed. The other man leapt at him, but he dodged him easily and the man crashed into the tree and was knocked unconscious.
"You're gonna pay for that boy." the man said as he and his partner made it to their feet.
Inuyasha had to fight mightily to keep the demon within him at bay. These men were going to hurt his mate and his child. Only the thought of how much he loved Kagome and how upset she'd be if he killed them, kept him from transforming. "The only one who is going to pay is you." he growled. "You never should have come after my mate."
The men went after Inuyasha but of course they were no match. He laid one out with a punch to the jaw. Kagome hear it crack. The other tried to run, but Inuyasha caught him easily and knocked him out. He piled them all together and retrieved Kagome.
"Are you all right?" he asked.
"I think so." she said. "You have to go get someone to call the police." she said, as she clutched her belly. "And an ambulance too I think." Tears started to pour down her cheeks. Inuyasha started to panic. Kagome's fear was overwhelming him. She sensed it. "Inuyasha go to the street and get help. Tell them men attacked you and your wife and that she thinks she has gone into early labor. I'll be fine, just hurry."
He looked at her and took off his Tetsusiaga. He put it in her hands. "If they wake up, use this." he said.
She nodded. When he was gone she slid her back down the tree and tried not to panic. She knew it would only make things worse. "Please don't let anything happen to our baby" she whispered.
Inuyasha stepped out of the park. People were walking past him. "Police.." he shouted. "I need the police and an ambulance."
A man in a suit stopped. "What's wrong son?" he asked.
"Men attacked me and my wife. She said to get the police and an ambulance." Inuyasha said.
The man pulled phone out of his jacket and dialed. "We need the police and an ambulance at the park next to the Sunset Shrine. Why did you need an ambulance?" the man asked Inuyasha.
Think baka, what did Kagome say. "Early labor." Inuyasha replied at last.
"There seems to be a woman in early labor. Yes...All right..." the man finished. He closed the phone.
"Thank you." Inuyasha said before taking off to return to Kagome.
She was sitting down with Tetsusaiga across her lap. Both of her hands were around her stomach. He could hear her whispered plea. Over and over again she said 'Please don't let anything happen to our baby.' Inuyasha kneeled beside her and hugged her.
"It will be all right." he said softly. One of the men started to stir. Inuyasha made sure he stayed knocked out. In the distance he heard a loud noise that he had never heard before and saw flashing lights.
"Go get them Inuyasha. That's the police." Kagome said. He nodded. "Wait. When you go to them make sure they can see your hands and if they ask you to do something do it."
He could tell that it was important by the tone of her voice. He approached the street. "Stop right there." a man yelled. "Hold your hands up. Who are you?"
Inuyasha did as he was asked. Damn it I don't have time for questions. "Please go help my wife. She's alone with those men. They've been knocked out, but won't stay that way forever."
The man approached. "Do you have any weapons?"
"My sword, but I left that with Kagome, in case they wake up." Inuyasha said.
The man patted him down. "All right, show us where they are."
Inuyasha had to be careful not to go too quickly. The man knelt down and put metal shackles on the attackers. "Can you walk?" he asked Kagome. She tried to get up. "Never mind." He went to pick her up.
Inuyasha growled. "Wait." Kagome said. "Can Inuyasha carry me?"
The police man nodded and stepped back. Inuyasha picked her up with ease and carried her to the place where all the cares and lights were. Two men approached with a bed on wheels. Inuyasha decided that he really was going to have to stat making an effort to learn about things in this time. "Inuyasha set me down." Kagome said softly.
"How far along are you?" a man asked.
"20 weeks." Kagoem replied. "Is my baby going to be all right?"
The men started wheeling her to the ambulance. "Oi, she asked you a question." Inuyasha growled. Following behind.
"Are you the father?" he asked.
"Yeah. Is that a problem?" Inuyasha replied.
"Inuyasha." Kagome scolded.
"Get in. The sooner we get to the hospital the sooner your wife and baby will be taken care of." The man said.
At the hospital Inuyasha was stopped as they wheeled Kagome through a set of doors. "Sir, come with me." she said.
"I want to go with her." he growled.
The woman smiled. "You are definitely the father." she said. "The doctors are going to examine her and give her something to stop the contractions." she saw the puzzled look on his face. "It will stop the baby from coming too soon. She will have to stay here for at least 24 hours. I am going to take you to her room."
"Can't I see her first?" He asked
"All right, but just for a moment." the nurse said. She led him back to Kagome.
He hugged her. "Inuyasha." she whispered. "The police are going to come to talk to us. Don't answer any of their questions. Tell them that you will be happy to talk to them as soon as you know that I will be all right. They should agree to wait until then. If not don't say anything." He nodded.
"Are you sure I should leave you?" he asked.
"I'll be fine. I'm safe here." she said.
The nurse let him know it was time to go and he reluctantly followed. "She's going to be fine." the nurse said when they arrived at the room. "This happens often, and our doctors are the best."
Inuyasha sat and waited. He looked up when he heard someone coming, hoping it was Kagome, but instead he was met by a tall man in a dark suit. He flashed a shiny piece of metal at Inuyasha. "I am Inspector Ito. I have some questions for you regarding tonight's incident in the park." he said
"Now?" Inuyasha asked dumbly.
"If that's all right." The inspector said.
"Actually I'd rather wait until I know if my wife and pup are all right." Inuyasha replied.
Inspector Ito raised an eyebrow. Damn it Inuyasha said to himself. Kagome told you to say baby on front of strangers. Too late now. "Of course. I didn't realize that you were still waiting to find out." he said. "I will return in the morning. You were both very lucky."
About an hour later Kagome was brought in their room. Inuyasha could tell she was really upset, but trying to hide it. Please don't let it be our pup, he prayed silently. Once the doctors were gone he went to her. "Kagome?" he said softly. She started to cry. He hugged her to him. "Is it the pup?" he asked begging her to say no.
She realized what he must think. "I'm sorry." she started. Before she could say anything else he started crying. Baka, she realized, he thinks you lost the baby. "Inuyasha, the baby is fine, please stop. Our baby is fine."
He looked at her. "But you said..." he started.
"I meant I was sorry for crying like that and worrying you. I was crying because of something I overheard." she told him.
He put a hand to her belly. "So nothing is wrong with you and the pup?" he asked.
"Thanks to you." she said. "You saved us."
"What is it then?" he asked.
"I heard two people talking. Those men you stopped have killed three men and badly injured five women. They come from behind and slit the man's throat and then do terrible things to the women." she started to cry again. "The things they said those men have done. I would have lost you and the baby."
He held her. "I won't let anyone hurt you or our pup." he whispered. "I promise." He growled softly to sooth her and it worked. He felt her growing heavy in his arms. He laid her back on the bed. For the first time in his life he thanked Kami that he was a hanyou and not a human. Maybe his mother had been right when she told him that there is a reason for everything. He was a hanyou and because of it he once again had the strength to save Kagome.
He thought about it a lot that night, as he watched her sleep. His life had made him strong and alert. It had given him fast reflexes and sharp instincts. He had been lonely and it had taught him to protect the things he cared about, and it had many times given him the courage to do what had to be done. He had always looked at the bad things about being what he was. That night he started to understand what Kagome had always known. Though he had born heavy burdens and lived a painful life, he had also been given many gifts.
He fell asleep just before dawn and awoke to Asami calling his name. "Inuyasha. Is Kagome all right? How is the baby?" she asked.
"They are both going to be fine." he replied trying to wake himself up.
She came over and hugged him tightly. "Thank you for protecting them." she whispered.
"How did you know? I thought you weren't supposed to be back until tomorrow." Inuyasha asked.
"I saw it on the news. They said a young couple in Tokyo had been attacked by three suspects wanted for serial rape and murder, but that the young man had miraculously been able to subdue all three and hold them until the police arrived. They said the woman had been taken to the hospital for preterm labor. I knew it had to be you. Who else could have taken on three attackers and escape injury. I came straight home." Asami said.
"Mama?" Kagome asked.
Asami hugged her daughter. "Are you all right?" she asked. Kagome nodded.
"Excuse me." Inspector Ito said from the door. "I was wondering if you could answer some question for me now?"
"Come in." Kagome said. Inuyasha moved beside her and took her hand.
"First, I need your name." he said.
"I am Higurashi Kagome and this is Inuyasha." she said. So far so good. The inspector would assume Inuyasha's last name was the same as her own. If he checked and couldn't find anything on Inuyasha she could just say she never told him that their names were the same.
"Now, what were you doing walking through the park last night."
"We went out to dinner and it was a nice night. We are staying with my mother in the Sunset Shrine while we are here, so it was a the easiest way to get home." Kagome said.
"So you don't always live in Tokyo then?" he asked.
"No." Kagome replied.
"Where do you live?" he asked.
"I don't see why you need to know that. We are staying at the shrine and that is where we can be reached." Kagome replied, leaving no doubt in her tone that she wasn't going to tell him the answer to his question.
The inspector thought it more than odd that the woman was answering all his questions. He would have to run a check on the family. "What happened?" he asked.
"We were walking and Inuyasha told me that he heard someone coming up behind us. He pushed me back behind the tree and kicked the knife out of the man's hand and knocked him into his accomplice. The third man thought Inuyasha was distracted and charged at him. Inuyasha dodged and the man ran into the tree and fell unconscious." Kagome told the inspector. She was glad that while she had been waiting for the doctor, she planned what she would say to the police. "The other two came at him, but he laid one out with a punch. The other coward tried to run but Inuyasha stopped him and knocked him out as well. Then he went to get the police."
"How is it that you were able to so easily defeat three hardened criminals without so much as a scratch?" he asked looked directly at Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha has been practicing various forms of self defense for many years. He is also an excellent swordsman. It was a matter of pride in his family to be a good fighter." Kagome answered for him, returning the inspectors attention to her. She glanced at Inuyasha and noticed the panic in his eyes. He had just realized he no longer had his Tetsusiaga. "It is in the cabinet." she told him softly.
Inspector Ito looked at the woman who was obviously the girls mother. If she thought anything was odd about what was going on, she hid it well. "One last question for now. Why was it that you were carrying a sword with you?" he asked.
"The sword is a family heirloom and the only gift Inuyasha was given by his father before he died. He doesn't leave it anywhere. It has value that can not be measured." Kagome said softly.
"Very well. I may be contacting you in the future. Thank you for your time." he said.
As soon as the Inspector was gone Inuyasha went and retrieved Tetsusiaga. "Do you think I was convincing?" Kagome asked. "It took me a long time to think of what to tell him, besides my husband is a half dog demon with super human senses from 500 years in the past and he put me up in the tree while he tried to fight our attackers without accidentally killing them."
"I think you did fine Kagome." her mother said. "I just hope he doesn't try to find out who Inuyasha is. He seemed a little suspicious."
"Why does it matter who I am?" Inuyasha asked.
"It doesn't but because Kagome did all the talking he might think you have something to hide." Asami offered.
"I do have something to hide though." he said.
"We'll just have to worry about that when it comes." Kagome said.
Two weeks passed and Kagome thought that they might actually be in the clear, but of course as soon as she thought it the phone rang. Inspector Ito wanted them to come to the station and answer some questions that had come up. Kagome was worrying about what to say as they walked inside. Almost at once she sensed youkai and she saw by Inuyasha's grip on Tetsusiaga that he did too.
She looked around and found the source. At first he looked human, but as she stared at him he changed. There was something oddly familiar about him. "Maybe he can help." Kagome suggested. "He is a police officer." Kagome approached him.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
Inuyasha was growling and Kagome knew why. He sounded just like Sesshomaru. "I hope so." she said. "I see what you are and I know that you can tell that Inuyasha isn't human either."
"Inuyasha?" the man asked.
"Do I know you?" Inuyasha asked. "You reek of my brother."
The man smiled. "I am Noritake. Come with me Uncle Inuyasha. We will talk in private." he said.
"Uncle?" Kagome asked.
"I smell like Sesshomaru, because he is my father. You must be Kagome." he said. "My father speaks highly of you." They entered a small room and closed the door. "You both may call me Nori." He turned to Kagome. "My mother speaks highly of you as well. She says you spared her life on the day you met." Nori said. "I never believed her, but you are obviously powerful to see through my concealment spell."
"How do you know so much about us?' Inuyasha asked.
"Inuyasha, be nice." Kagome scolded.
"The story of our Aunt Kagome and Uncle Inuyasha used to be my favorite bedtime story. I liked the action and my sisters like the romance. Though I must admit that the romantic part of it does interest me more after having met you both." Nori said with a laugh. "My father always used to say how that baka brother of mine managed to get such a pure hearted woman to be his mate was beyond him."
Kagome laughed. "I don't see what's so damn funny." Inuyasha grumbled
"I must admit that I always thought that the part about how destiny and love had drawn your souls together across time was something they said to add dramatic effect." Nori told them. "So, why are you here and how can I help?"
"Are you sure you are related to Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked.
"Father said if I ever met you, that you'd say that." Nori laughed.
"I'm sure you know about the attack in the park." Kagome said. Nori nodded. "That was us. I think the inspector may have tried to find out who Inuyasha is, and we can't exactly tell him."
"I see." Nori replied. "Let me make some calls."
Nori left. "Why do you trust him to help us?" Inuyasha asked.
"He seems nice. Besides I don't have any other ideas." Kagome said.
Nori came back a few minutes later. "Everything is going to be taken care of. Father is sending you a car that will take you to his house. A more sensitive officer will be sent there to get any answers they need." he said.
"Thank you." Kagome replied.
"Father said you were beautiful, but somehow he didn't do you justice." Nori said. Inuyasha growled loudly. "Don't worry Uncle. Father told me what you do to those who try to come between you and your mate. He sounded surprised that those men who attacked you were still alive. He wanted me to tell you 'at least you used your head for once baka.'" Kagome laughed. Inuyasha growled louder. "Those were father's words not mine." Nori said between laughs.
"Come on Inuyasha." Kagome said.
As they waited outside, she could tell that he was mad at her. She went to rub his ear, but he pulled away. A black limo pulled up and the driver go out and opened the door for them. Inuyasha and Kagome got in. He was still pouting. She supposed she shouldn't have laughed at him.
She scooted close to him. He tried to move away but ran out of room. She reached for his ear again. "I'm sorry koinu. Don't be mad." she whispered. She started to rub his ear and he didn't pull away. She could tell she was winning. "I'll make it up to you when we get home." she lowered her voice even more and told him exactly what she had planned.
"Damn you wench." he said softly. "I won't be able to concentrate for the rest of the day." He pulled her into a kiss. She smiled. Men are so easy. The drive was a pleasant one after that. They pulled up to a large house on the outskirts of the city.
The door opened and they were greeted by Katsuko. "Welcome. Sesshomaru is waiting in the study. Follow me." she said.
"Please have a seat." Sesshomaru said. "Can I get you anything?"
"No thank you." Kagome said.
"While we wait for the police to arrive I have several thing to give you both." Sesshomaru held out a folder. "Perhaps your miko should look at this, since she is accustomed to this time."
Kagome took it. Inside was a bank statement. She looked up at Sesshomaru. "Whose is this?" she asked.
"Yours of course." he said. "Should you ever chose to make this time your home. I was able to make a substantial sum as civilization and modern technology over took this land. I owned most of the land Tokyo was built on, except of course Inuyasha's forest. I saw to it that the shrine was built to protect the well, and any money I made from the sale of your forest I had invested and set aside you the two of you. When you require I should also be able to procure the necessary documents to give Inuyasha a life in this time."
"Thank you." Kagome replied.
"Inuyasha I have something for you as well." Sesshomaru held out a box.
Inuyasha opened it. "What is this?" he asked.
"Our father gave that to your mother the night you were born. It took me sometime to track it down." he replied. Kagome wanted to see what it was, but Inuyasha shoved it in his pocket.
Katsuko returned. "Inspector Sato here to see you." she announced.
"Show him in." Sesshomaru said. The man who walked in was a inu hanyou as far as Kagome could tell. "Inspector Sato is the son of my eldest daughter."
"I guess that makes us family." Inspector Sato said extending his hand.
Kagome shook it politely. "Don't mind Inuyasha." she said. "He's not very social."
She heard Sesshomaru laughing quietly. "I came by more as a formality. Everything has been taken care of. You don't have to worry about the police any longer. I would love to stay and talk to you both. I never thought I'd get to meet either of you. It was always my favorite story. Perhaps another time." he bowed slightly and took his leave
"Damn it Sesshomaru,. How many of your offspring are running around with my life story in their heads?" Inuyasha yelled.
"Quite a few." Katsuko said as she entered the room. "Sesshomaru seem to think that he needed to make sure that there were enough inu youkai in the world to fill a city."
"How many children do you have?" Kagome asked rubbing her own round belly.
"Well, we have 12 children of our own and at last count 35 grandchildren." she laughed. "Most of our grandchildren are hanyou. If you stay for dinner you can meet some of them."
"We'd like that." Kagome said. "Wouldn't we Inuyasha?" He knew it wasn't a question, but he didn't say anything. "I'd hate to forget what I said in the car."
He looked at her. Damn it, she's serious. "All right." he grumbled.
"I think you'll both enjoy meeting Haru and Kuni." Sesshomaru said. "Now, I assume you have been seeing a doctor." Kagome nodded. "Have you decided how you will explain it when your pup is born with dog ears?"
"I hadn't thought about it." Kagome said softly.
"If you will allow it, I propose we transfer your care to my daughter, Aiko. She is a doctor and can deliver your baby at any hospital in the city." Sesshomaru said.
"All right." Kagome said.
"I will put her in contact with you soon." he told her.
"Is there any trade someone in your family doesn't do?" Inuyasha asked sarcastically.
"Well we don't have a comedian." Sesshomaru laughed. Kagome couldn't help it and joined him. "But maybe I was wrong about that."
Inuyasha knew they were laughing at him, but he'd be damned if he asked them why. Kagome was really pissing him off today. "Keh." he said and crossed his arms.
"Don't be mad." Kagome said when she had stopped laughing. "It was just a joke." which started her on another bout of laughing. Sesshomaru shook his head and excused himself. "Come on Inuyasha."
"What do I care?" he growled. "Make fun of me all you want with my brother and his pups. In fact why don't you just stay here with him, since you like him so much now. Nori would probably have you." He got up and went to look out the window.
Kagome had under estimated how up set he was. She sighed softly and went over to him. She had one hand holding her growing belly for support. Over the last few weeks she had gotten used to feeling the kicks inside her, but this one was different. She felt it with her hand.
"Inuyasha." He didn't answer. "Inuyasha come on, be mad later. You'll miss it." he turned around.
"What?" he asked. She put his hand where hers had been. "What do you..." he started. His eyes opened wide. "Is that..."
"Yes." she said softly. "Now that I have your attention. Why are you so mad?"
"You were laughing at me." he said. "Do you know how many people have laughed at me?" she barely heard the last part.
He hand went to her mouth. She hadn't thought of that. "I'm sorry. I wasn't really laughing at you." she told him. "It was just that what Sesshomaru said was funny."
"I don't see what was funny about it." he said.
"A comedian is a person who tells jokes to try and make people laugh. When you made that comment about his family, he was trying to say that you were trying to be funny, so maybe you could fill that job." Kagome explained. "I never meant you to think that I was making fun of you. I wouldn't do that."
"All right. I guess I can forgive you this once but you owe me." he said. He leaned over to whisper in her ear. "On the ride home you can surprise me." Kagome didn't have to ask what he was talking about. She could tell by the look on his face.
"I guess that's fair." she said. "I suppose this doesn't count toward what I said on the way here."
"Not a chance." he replied.
Katsuko returned a short time later. "I assume your pups are in this time as well." she said. They nodded. "Perhaps you would like to take the car and bring them to meet their cousins."
"Thank you." Kagome said.