A bright sun beam came through the open hospital window, and shone brightly on the sleeping Kagome. Around her in hospital chairs, all sleeping, were the members of Kagome's family. Inuyasha sat opposite them in the window sill. He sat watching Kagome's steady breathing. How beautiful she was even though the was battered and bruised. The pattern of steady breathing was interrupted by a deep breath, as Kagome opened her eyes.

She squinted at first at the light coming from the window. As her eyes came into focus, she saw Inuyasha sitting there. A small smile came across her lips. Inuyasha walked to her side and took her hand.

"You had me worried." he whispered.

Kagome took and deep breath and started to speak softly, in a whisper.

"I knew.... I knew you'd come."

He smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"I'll always come for you." he whispered.

Kagome's face became very serious.

"Inuyasha.... I have to.... to tell you something." She said between breaths, "I meant .... to tell you before.... I-"

"Kagome!" Sota shouted in joy.

Everyone else was suddenly awake.

"Kagome! Your alright!"

"I'm fine Mama.... really."

"Who did this to you Kagome?"

"I... don't...."

"We're they human? Or youkai? Or both?" asked Sota exitedly.

"I..." Kagome's head was spinning. She had a huge headache, she wasn't entirely sure of where she was, and she wanted her questions answered. The room started to spin, and everything got blurry. She suddenly felt light-headed and nautious.

Everyone seemed to have noticed this and quieted down. The doctor came in for his morning check up on Kagome.

"Ah, I see everyone is awake." The doctor looked at Kagome and noticed the expression of nautiousness in her face. He figured it was partially morning sickness, and partially all the commotion from the people around her. "Well, I think that you have some questions for me? Why don't you follow me, and I'll show you the report I wrote out for you? You are her family yes?"

They nodded.

"Then please follow me."

Kagome looked at the man she supposed was her doctor thankfully. He nodded slightly and led her family down the hallway.

Kagome shut her eyes. She was so tired. Worse than being tired, she was frightened. She had no idea whether her baby was alright or not.

"Kagome, I need to tell you something. I mean the doctor, he told me something, and I want to ask you about it..... he said you are, you are er..... Well, he said you are p-preg..... he said your going to have a baby."

"So it's alright?"

"Yes, but-- You knew?"

Kagome was still for a moment, then almost as though she were frightened, she nodded.

"I... I meant to tell y--"

Inuyasha cut her off with a kiss.

"So your.... not mad at me?"

"Very, you'll have to make it up to me later." He teased.

"Baka." Kagome giggled, but stopped abruptly. She had forgotten about her ribs.

"Inuyasha." Kagome said, suddenly acting very serious and alert.

"What?"

"I need you to go to my house, I need you to get the Shikon Shards there. We can't leave them in the open like they are now. Promise me."

"I promise Kagome. I'll get them for you."

"Right now. Theyr're right out in plane sight."

"Alright Kagome. Don't worry about it, I'm going. You just take care of our baby you hear?"

Kagome nodded and smiled. She liked the sound of that.

Inuyasha kissed his wife passionately.

"I'll hurry back." he promised.

And extremely reluctantly, he left.

Kagome let out a sigh of relief, and closed her eyes once more. She was finally able to relax her mind. Everything would be alright now. Inuyasha would get the shards, and hurry back to her, their baby was fine, and then they could continue on with their life like normal. But what Kagome didn't realize, was that her life would never be the same again.

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He walked down the darkened corridor. The closest thing he could come to a grin, came across his face. It was more of a smirk. He could sense the closeness now. Like they were calling out to him, telling him that they would serve him, better him, if he would only just take them. They knew of the lust for power he had, and used that lust to their own advantage.

Take me

They seemed to say to him.

He turned down the corridor, into a small dark room. A girls room. HER room. Oh how angry his brother would be when he found her dead in that alley. It would weaken him, or drive him mad, and either way worked to his advantage. All he needed to do was get rid of him. He was the only remaining person that could stop him.

Sitting in the room, on the top of a dresser, was a small glass bottle. In it, were several little shards of a once glowing and powerful ball. They were the shards of the Shikon no Tama. He walked over to them, and took the bottle in his hands. She won't be needing these anymore. I'll just 'keep them safe' for her.

"I'd like to say I'm sorry," the man began, "but I'm really not."

Then he turned, and disappeared.

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Inuyasha walked into Kagome's room. She had said that the shards were out in plain view, but they were nowhere to be seen. He looked all around the room. If he wouldn't have been so tired he might have noticed sooner the scent of his brother that lingered in that room.

"Sesshomaru."

And then Inuyasha knew, he had taken the shards. He had been the one who willed Kagome dead, who had done all of this.

"Sesshomaru!! I'll get you for this!"

Inuyasha was furious.

"Kusu." He said under his breath.

"I will get you for this, I promise you, I will get you Sesshomaru!"

Inuyasha knew he had to hurry to get the shards back. Sesshomaru was probably already back in his own time, which meant Inuyasha had to leave right away. But....... how could he leave Kagome? She would understand wouldn't she? If he did things right he could be back before nightfall. Surely she would understand that.

Inuyasha tried not to think, and headed off for the well.

When he got there, he smelled his brother, meaning he wasn't too far behind him.

Looking down into the well, he got a firm grip on his sword.

"This is for you Kagome." he said. And then he jumped in.

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"Perfect," said Sesshomaru, with an evil smirk, "Just Perfect."

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A/N: Well, here's another chapie for you! Hope you enjoy! Remember, ideas are welcome! Thanks for your reviews! I didn't quite know how to do this chapter, so I may end up redoing it eventually. I don't know. Don't forget to review!