Some exciting news, I'm getting married. So, here is a new celebratory chapter.

I hope you enjoy.

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My eyes widened in shock…. there on the bed was no longer a newborn pup…but a long white-haired toddler. Golden eyes looking helplessly back at me.

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For a time, I stood there frozen in shock. There was no denying it, in the split of a second my pup had aged. Could my yokai have resulted in this?

Mate. We must find mate. For once my beast was right, I had no time to focus on my pup's sudden metamorphosis. I needed to reclaim my mate.

My pup's eyes fallowed me as I approached and took him in my arms. I could not enjoy the sense of pride that filled me at seeing the purple moon that adorned his forehead, denoting him as my one true heir. As I moved to exit the room, his small fingers pulled at my haori and I felt his yokai dance around me.

"What son?" I asked blankly. His reply was a simple gaze at the body that laid upon the floor.

"Very well" I took my pulsing tenseiga in my hand. As soon as I did, the creatures from the underworld appeared. With one swift motion, the edge of my sword cut through their globing like bodies. It wasn't long before Lord Kyrion began to move as his body returned to this plane of existence.

I wasted no time in speaking with him. I had to reclaim my mate.

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I couldn't tell what came over me. I knew I should listen to him, after all he was my mate to be. But being ordered around, rose this anger within me. An anger that I had learned to hold back, but something was different within me. I refused…I refused to simply lower my head anymore!

"NO!" I screamed, starring back fiercely. My yokai flared around me, causing him to wince in pain.

"Kagome, do as I say and lets go" He ordered, trying to maintain his authority over me.

"I said no and I meant it!" The full force of my yokai poured out of my body like never before. It was as if something had magnified it, making it reach new levels. Rynold's yokai rose to the surface in response, trying to dominate my own, but it was soon squashed under the pressure of mine.

"Look Rynold? I don't want to hurt you, but I just can't go with you. I don't know why but I just can't." I warned.

"How is this possible?" Rynold screamed, his words engraved with anger at his inability to intimidate me. "You will be my mate and you will obey me. Even If I must make you". In the blink of an eyes, his claws were lunging at me. I dashed away, my face barely missing the edge of his claws. My hand moved to my cheek in disbelieved. I didn't know what had occurred between us, but it was clear that all Rynold wanted was to possess me.

He attacked once more, but this time I was ready. I dogged under his arm and swung my leg back. A cracking sound was heard when it collided with his ribs, causing blood to spill from his mouth. I stood ready for his next attack; my arms held up in a defensive position. Before either of us could make another move, a golden whip came from my left slashing at his body. It left quite a gruesome site, his body lay motionless, blood flowing out from every direction.

I turned around in shock. There, just a little ahead of the tree lines, stood a man with long white hair and fierce looking golden eyes. I felt shivers run through my body at the sight of him, his whole presence screamed dangerous, but somehow, I felt no fear. Next to him stood a small toddler that basically looked like a carbon copy of him. I could not tell why, but a tear dripped down my cheek at the sight before me.

Before I could take any more information in, I found myself held within his arms. His lips came crashing down upon mines, sending waves down to my very core and causing my beast to purr. He feverishly moved his lips against mines as his tongue forcibly snuck into my mouth bringing me back to reality.

I pushed him away, and through heavy breaths asked him "Who are you?"

"Mate do you really not remember me?" He asked, searching my eyes for a sign of recognition.

"Mate?" I asked moving away in disbelieve.

I felt a small hand wrap around my kimono, pulling to get my attention. The toddler eyes were pleading out for me causing my heart to break at the sight. I could not resist the need to kneel down in front of him. He slowly wrapped his arms around my neck while his yokai blended with mines. It was undeniable; the pup smelled like me and my yokai accepted him as my own. I couldn't contain the tears that felt for my eyes, this can't be. No, I don't remember ever having a son, I pulled away. Moving away in fear at what my senses told me to be true.

"DIE!" Came Rynold's scream as his bloodied body lunged toward the small pup.

PROTECT PUP! My body moved on its own, pulling the pup into my chest. As if in slow motion, my right hand rose up releasing all my yokai in a blinding pink light. Rynold screamed out in agony as his body disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

What have I done? Was my last thought as my consciousness left me.

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Unwillingly, I found myself walking once more through the gates of the Eastern palace with my mate in my hands. Only this time, our pup walked clumsily next to us. It wasn't long before Lord Kyrion and his guards met us at the gate. "Lord Sesshomaru, we should really stop meeting like this" He said, sadden at the sight on my unconscious mate in my hand.

"Fallow me" He stated and continued to speak as we fallowed behind. "I sent guards to find you both after I had awakened on the floor. It was quite a shock to find my spirit back in this realm after death had taken me. I also must admit, I am surprised to find that you have returned on your own after I failed to offer you adequate protection under my own roof."

I made sure not to walk to quickly to allow my pup the time to keep up with our strides, "The mutt has been dealt with and my mate will need you when she awakens" I stated. I had concluded that the truth would be better delivered by someone she still remembered.

"What could she need me for? I have failed as a father. I made one promise to my mate before she passed. That I would never allow any harm to come to our daughter, but I could not even accomplish that" He said defeatedly as he opened the door to reveal a lavish bed at the center.

I wasted no time and placed my mate at the center of it. I looked at her while I directed my next words at Lord Kyrion "wallowing in your own pity is not what she needs right now. There is no point in regretting the past when you can change the future". Those words seemed to ignite something within him.

"Yes, forgive me Lord Sesshomaru. I will do whatever is required of me" he held his right arm to his chest as if making a bow to uphold his words. Our attention was grabbed by the sounds of my pup. It seems that while we spoke, he was making an attempt to ascend unto the bed. If it were not for the severity of the situation, I would be smiling in amusement. His small claws were dug deep unto the sheets of the bed, while his small legs repeatedly tried to push him of the ground in failure. In a swift motion, I grabbed onto his waist and hustled him up on top of the bed.

"Should I even ask how this came to be?" Lord Kyrion asked as we watched Yazu crawl towards Kagome sleeping form.

"I used a large amount of my yokai to keep his life force going and to amplify his powers. It appears that my yokai has accelerated his development." I stated as a matter of fact, I had not had time to contemplate what this change meant for my pup and how it would affect him in the future.

"I would be surprised if it were not for all the things that have already transpired" Lord Kyrion replied, deep in thought.

My pup had finally reached his destination and sat there staring at Kagome's sleeping face. He placed a small hand on her check, releasing a faint purple light that was absorbed into her own skin. With a deep breath, her eyes slowly opened, looking hazily at our pup.

"He has healing powers, interesting" Lord Kyrion stated, rubbing his temple in contemplation.

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My eyes felt extremely heavy. I had to fight to open them. Once my vision had focused, I saw the pup with golden eyes staring back at me. His head was slightly tilted as if analyzing me. He gave a big yawn, before laying down next to me. A small hand being thrown against my stomach protectively.

I looked around the room, to see the same strange man standing next to… "FATHER!" I screamed out in recognition. The small pup next to me gave the resemblance of a growl at my loud voice. I continued to speak being more conscious of my volume, "Father, what's going on?" I did not know where to begin, there were too many questions crashing around in my head. Why was this man claiming to be my mate? Why did I have a pup?

Father sat next me at the edge of the bed, and placed his hand over mines to comfort me. "Let's take this slow Kagome, why don't you tell us what you remember and I'll try to fill in the holes".

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I hope this chapter doesn't feel a little rushed, I'm really looking forward to being able to write more lighthearted scenes between Sesshomaru and Kagome now that Rynold is out of the way. I wonder how Kagome will come to terms to finding herself mated and with a pup. Also, how will Sesshomaru win Kagome's heart this time?

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