Dawn was coming. He could tell. Golden light had begun to slowly shroud the night's black shadows. He smirked, it wont be long now… He was also very tired. He hadn't slept at all during the night. Well he never did but somehow it felt different this time. He yawned slightly and sighed. He could already tell that he was going to be very tired once the day's time had set in. Soon his anxiety would be gone and the curse of the New Moon would be removed. And it would happen very soon, because he could hear better. He could hear the conversations of the people outside in the village. He sighed. Dawn wasn't coming fast enough. He hated waiting. Yawning again and closing his eyes, Inuyasha suddenly bolted up. He couldn't, he wouldn't fall asleep. No, he couldn't. Not know. He shifted the Tetsusiga to a more comfortable position and felt sleep fall on his eyes once more. He saw the dawn light begin to draw its way into the hut window. He sat with his thoughts once more. He wondered it was really safe here and couldn't help wondering if they should be in Kagome's time. But is that why they had come here? Risking the dangers of being in the past on a New Moon?

Kagome had had a fight with her grandfather. She had told him once that after her father had gone, he assumingly took the role of being her father figure. He scowled. However he wouldn't easily forget what he had called her. Whore. He had called her a whore. His mate, a whore?! Absolutely not! No! She wasn't! He growled, feeling his teeth sharpen. Farthest thing from it! The demon inside had cried out to him again. Taunting him to release the power within. He barely managed to subdue the call. He was too pissed off. He didn't understand how Kagome could stand there and take his humiliating comments. He wanted to throttle the old man. And so did the demon. The power rise was building up again at the mere thought. He growled over again. Dawn wasn't coming fast enough. He took a glance at Kagome. Her chest rose and fell evenly. He saw Shippo twitch and snuggled closer to her neck. He saw her absently stroke his cheek. He remembered the look on Kagome face when she came back to him, after her little talk. Her eyes were full of misery, guilt and rejection. Yet her face was twisted in anger and her mouth held a scowl.

Kagome had sat in the living room staring off into space, waiting for Inuyasha to get to her time. He sent her home early because of a demon attack. He told her that he would come to see her as soon as he destroyed the demon. Not to mention that Kagome was worried. He was less demon and more human, after all tonight was the New Moon. She stared vaguely at her stomach and smiled. She heard a presence in the living room. She looked up from her stomach, which was growing fast, but still wasn't that noticeable, to see her grandfather staring at her.

"Kagome I would like to have a word with you," he motioned her to join him

"Sure grandpa." Kagome got up

"Outside if you will." He replied

Kagome had always appreciated it when her grandfather took her father's role. But looking in the past, she felt bad of what she had said to him when he had made her angry. When he was only trying to help her. When she was a stupid teen, a naïve child who felt like the world didn't understand her.

You're not my father!

Kagome I'm only looking out for your best interest!

I told you, you're not my father! So stop acting like it!

Once they were outside, Kagome stopped and her grandfather continued to walk on a bit. Inuyasha had picked up her scent outside and sighed. He held his arm in pain. It was dislocated. Damn demon, grabbed him and hurled him into a tree, he hit his shoulder first. Inuyasha didn't think he would forget that sound. But he didn't want to snap it back into place. Kagome might hear him.

"Your mother has told me something very interesting Kagome."

"Oh. She did huh? Ummm what was it?" Kagome knew very well what it was.

"Don't play stupid with me! You got yourself pregnant! What were you thinking?!"

"Grandpa please. You're making a big deal over nothing. I'm old enough to make my own decisions." Kagome replied coolly

"Kagome you're acting like a whore!" her grandfather shook his head, "You realize that?"

"Grandpa, I am not a whore."

Inuyasha let go of his arm and growled deeply. Inside his mind the demon voice surrounded him from all angles, making it impossible to shut out the calls. It was growing louder and Inuyasha was finding it difficult to ignore.

"Listen to me Kagome, very carefully. No matter what you say, I want you to either get an abortion or put that child up for adoption!"

"No! Grandpa I wont do it!"

Damn! What is it with this family! Let me out! Why is everyone trying to make Kagome kill our pups or give them away!

I don't know…if I knew then I wouldn't be in this position

Then let me out! Inuyasha heard the demon growl loud and warningly

No, never. I can't run the risk of you hurting Kagome's family. You're too dangerous, no…

True I may be a danger half-breed, but what makes you think I would hurt my mate?

A slip up. And she is our mate, not just yours. Remember that.

Don't you dare talk down to me half-breed!

"Kagome, I am only thinking about your future. What happens should that demon decide to run out on you?"

"Inuyasha…wouldn't do that…" Kagome whispered terrified. What if he did though? What if Kikyou came to visit? Would her leave her? Would he abandon her to see her? Kagome stared at her stomach, no; he wouldn't really do that would he? The thought, however, horrified her nonetheless.

Inuyasha could only see the back of her head and not her face, but he could tell in her voice that she had deeply considered what her grandfather had told her. Inuyasha couldn't help but feel hurt. She did not trust him. She couldn't believe that he would always be there for her? Especially now! She was pregnant!

I can't blame her for having fault in you

Shut the fuck up! Wait, what are you saying?

I'm saying all the times you told her you would protect her, and then five seconds later, you would be running off to see that fucked up, resurrected priestess

Don't you dare speak of Kikyou like that!

You shouldn't even care! Our mate is pregnant with our pups and you can't seem to let go of the fucking past!

I-…

You know I'm right half-breed

Then why did you love Kikyou?

I never loved that bitch; she tried to kill me on more then one occasion. You honestly think I would want her? Never, my interest has always been Kagome, since the first time I saw her.

Kikyou tried to kill you, us, because-… Inuyasha was cut off when the demon growled and spoke again, however much louder then before

Because I was trying to save us half-breed! The demon roared. It's not my fault she happened to be in the wrong place in the wrong time.

She never trusted me fully after that time…

Not my problem. If you truly trusted each other, you would have had the audacity to tell the shrine maiden about me, and the human. You acted like a coward.

Inuyasha felt the demon use Naraku's words against him again. It stung. The demon knew right where the wounds still were. He stiffened and tried to see Kagome. But an awkward silence had settled amongst them, and he could tell she was deep in thought.

No, I mean-…

You know I don't get you. I'd like to say that the human part of you hates Kikyou also, but I don't think that's entirely true. Then again, I'm not sure. I, on the other hand, do. You were willing to give up your proud demon heritage to become a mortal. Had you done that, you would have died long ago. That bitch wanted to use you! What don't you get about that half-breed? She wanted to make you give up me so she could weaken you. So she could live the life of a 'normal' woman. What the hell kind of excuse is that?! But, then again, you were more then willing to do it. Giving up our father's noble blood? Pathetic…you're fucking pathetic…

But I-… Inuyasha knew the demon was right.

He hung his head. He had been a mere tool that Kikyou used to get her way. Thankfully that didn't happen. But how close had it been? If Naraku hadn't chosen that time to become he and attack. Inuyasha sighed; he would be very old, almost on his deathbed.

"Kagome? Are you alright?" Inuyasha's head snapped up and he stared at Kagome, still he couldn't see her face, it bothered him. Yet, if he were to move, he'd been easily seen. Strangely the demon had remained quiet after that comment. He probably knew he had struck home, after Inuyasha hadn't been able to come up with a counter sentence. Any means to defend himself.

"I…know, Inuyasha wouldn't do that…" Kagome said more convinced, but in her head, the 'what ifs' were constantly swirling in her head it was beginning to make her dizzy. She needed to have faith in him.

"Kagome, you know what I want you to do. So I suggest you make your decision fast." Kagome watched her grandfather walk past her and into the house. Kagome looked up. She was not going to do either. No, never. It was cruel and cowardly. And besides, she loved Inuyasha and she loved her pups.

Inuyasha stared at Kagome. Would she do as she was told? Inuyasha jumped into her room as he saw Kagome enter the house. He heard her coming up the stairs and he quickly put his hand to his arm and shifted it upward. Instantly a horrible crack was heard and he heard Kagome's feet pounding on the floor. He heard stop at her door and saw her standing before him, panting. Sweat was running down his temples and he decided that if his arm were to ever get dislocated again, he'd snap it back into place with out hesitation. He cracked his shoulder a bit and winced.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome asked and moved closer to him

"It's nothing, never mind,"

"Okay…"

"Hey, you okay?" Inuyasha at the sight of Kagome playing with the bottom of her shirt. He knew that meant she was nervous about something or scared.

"Can we go to your Era for tonight?"

"Why? I'm not sure that's the best decision Kagome," but how could he say no? Her grandfather just called her a whore, like she really wanted to be here. But risking everything on the New Moon? Was it a good idea? "Why do you want go there anyway?

"Because I had an interesting talk with my grandfather," Kagome scowled "And I don't want to be here right now."

"What did he say?"

"He called me a…umm, he called me a…whore" Kagome whispered

"What?! Fuck! Kagome, why did you let him get away with it?" Inuyasha now had Kagome in his arms. He didn't want to tell her that he had been eavesdropping on their conversation.

"I simply told him I wasn't," Kagome whispered "But he told me something else."

"What?"

"You'd never leave me, right Inuyasha?" Kagome asked

"Never! Kagome, don't ever second-guess that. You got that?" Inuyasha stated. How could she think like that? The demon was right and he hated to admit it. Every time he left to see Kikyou must have shaken her trust in him. Now she was afraid that he would leave her for good.

"Promise me?" Kagome tried again

"Promise. Now let's go…"

So now they were here. Inuyasha stood up. Dawn had broken long before while he was still thinking, he just hadn't noticed. It wasn't until he looked back at his hands did he notice claws. He sighed. He felt exhausted his eyes began to close. At least now he would be able to hear any danger that was coming their way. However instead of trying to sleep he kept thinking about the conversation that he had had with the demon. Everything he said was true and he knew it. The demon and human seemed like the only ones who were intent on making Kagome feel safe and had gotten over the past.

Then why couldn't he? He knew that the demon hated Kikyou with a passion; the human would always remain quiet and never seemed to mind anything. Though Inuyasha could always tell that most of the time the human part of him was confused. If he didn't love Kikyou and the demon for sure as hell didn't, then why did the half demon? Inuyasha knew the demon loved Kagome and the human felt the same way…why the hell could he not shake Kikyou from his thoughts.

He looked at Kagome who was still sleeping peacefully. Shippo's head was underneath her chin and he was curled in a ball. Inuyasha merely shook his head and sighed. After all Kikyou had done to him and Kagome, still she was on his mind. What happens if she decided to pay him a visit? Would he go to her? Inuyasha gaze went from Kagome to the ceiling. No, times were different now. At least he thought they were. Maybe he could sneak away. However that seemed to irritate the demon because all of a sudden he heard the demon's voice in his head.

Bastard! Running to the undead priestess again huh?

No! I mean I don't know…

Bullshit half-breed. You know as well as I do that you would. You can't lie. Kagome should be the only woman that you care about.

I know it's just-…

It's just what? You gunna wake her up and tell her that what you felt for her was a mistake?

No…

That you still love the dead…K-Kikyou? Inuyasha could tell the demon said Kikyou's name as if it was sour in his mouth

I never said-…

So, then you're gunna tell her to get home? Cuz you don't love her anymore? You're turning your back on her? Gunna abandon her? While she's pregnant? With our pups? Or would you rather have her kill them?

Fuck no!

So then what are you gunna do? Kagome is our mate, half-breed. You're willing to give up her trust to see a past fabrication of your imagination? Kikyou is dead. The woman you thought you once loved is still buried in the grave. That woman who calls herself Kikyou is a fake, a hollow life that should be put to rest.

I know…

I love Kagome. You know the human does too. Tell me that you too love her

I love her… Inuyasha felt the purity essence gone. The demon was once again bound.

"I love Kagome," Inuyasha whispered confidently. How was it that the demon was so dangerous, yet could persuade him to make the right decisions? Kagome was right. Three different personalities did make up him. And maybe the demon wasn't as dangerous as he had originally thought.

He looked at Kagome who was now sitting up. She was rubbing the sleep from her eyes and yawned a bit. Once her gaze met his, she smiled and crawled over to him. Kagome sat beside him and Inuyasha wrapped an arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him. Silence followed. Inuyasha could hear everything clearly. It was quiet enough that he could hear his pup's heart beats. They had defiantly grown stronger in a simple month, which was a good sign.

"Inuyasha? Did you sleep at all last night?"

"No. You know I never do on a New Moon."

"Aren't you tired?" Kagome asked

"No." he lied. The last thing he wanted from her was for her to worry over nothing. So what? He'd sleep tonight. Actually that was a lie. He would sleep lightly; he constantly needed to be ready, for anything. In fact the only way he would, in reality, get some decent sleep was in Kagome's time. He didn't have to be as alert as he did too.

"If you say so…" Inuyasha could tell that Kagome knew he was lying.

"Hey Kagome?"

"Ya?"

"Are you okay now?" Inuyasha asked

"What do you mean?" Kagome pulled away a bit and looked up at him

"Your grandfather's comment yesterday. Are you okay?"

"Ya, I'm okay." Kagome went back to resting her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. She was actually surprised that he remembered. She thought for sure he'd forgotten. When her grandfather called her that, it must have hurt him deeply.

"Are you going to listen to him?" Inuyasha asked again

"Never, no. I couldn't…" Kagome whispered

"I'm…glad." Inuyasha rested his head atop her own. So she would still disobey her mother and grandfather just to make sure that she kept his pups alive. To make sure that they would see the world and not die because she had to obey them.

They had been lucky though. To have nothing happen to them on the New Moon. No demon attacks, nothing bad at all. It worried Inuyasha because bad luck seemed to be his luck. But it was fine. Inuyasha didn't want to know what would happen next month. Maybe nothing at all. But he wouldn't take that chance. They would spend the next New Moon in Kagome's time.

Fine but only for a few minuets. Promise you wont do anything destructive or become… dammit just act sane!

Agreed.

Kagome felt Inuyasha's grip on her waist tighten a bit, but merely shrugged it off. Inuyasha grinned a bit and he lowered his gaze so his emerald ruby eyes were staring at the back of Kagome's head. He looked around quickly and lowered his head so it was once again atop Kagome's. He breathed in her scent and felt it relax him. Right he had to act sane. No getting over bearing or crazy. Sane. He felt Kagome snuggled more into his embrace and he kissed her head. He felt the purple streaks across his cheeks deepen and he sighed. It was hard being full demon at the moment when the half-breed in your head was telling you time was up.

Not yet, give me a few more minuets…

Hey all! Sorry aboiut the wait for this one, soo much schoolwork! Okay so yes, here you go! New chapter, ummm however I do have a question: are you happy with the way my story is turning out?

R/R as always!! Thx to you reviwers! Id never thought i'd get this many! enjoy the lastest Chapter!