Author's Note: My next chapter. I am getting into unknown territory but I wanted to add a chapter on baby Kyo's home life. Next chapter will be a time jump. Next I plan on pairing Kagome with someone. Just not yet. I also gave Kyo's father a name because I am sure it didn't mention it in the manga.
Chapter Three: Be Strong
"Kagome! Kyo needs his bottle!" Gramps yelled across the house as the new mother rushed, a new bottle in her hands. Little Kyo was screaming his lungs off hungry.
"Here it is." Kagome handed the bottle to Gramps, who gave it to Kyo who instantly settled down. A wave of pain washed over Kagome, not being able to feed her own child. But at least Gramps and Souta were willing to help with Kyo.
The females of the house were able to supply food to Kyo but in his carrier but everyone decided Kyo needed to be held as often as possible. If she wasn't able to hold her own newborn child, then Kagome made sure that he always felt the loving embrace of a family member. Her child would know he was loved and cherished even if she couldn't do it herself.
The doorbell rang, and Kagome went to answer it. To her surprise, at the door were three boys about 10 – 12 years old. At once, she could see the auras around them. They were all members of the zodiac! The first boy who had a goofy grin on his face was the Dog. The middle, with the serious expression, was the dragon, and the last boy who had long silver hair was the snake of the zodiac.
Kagome became defensive. "I am sorry, but we were told not to come around the Sohma family any longer."
"We know that." The serious one responded, handing Kagome a package. "We were told to give you this." It was a full package. Kagome ripped it open and almost began to cry yet again. It was the divorce papers. Kyo wasn't even a month old. However, her husband, Sora, who healed her heart after Inuyasha was abandoning her. Just because their son was cursed by the Cat of the Zodiac.
She heard a cry coming from inside her home. Little Kyo, her own child… he was the cause of all of this….
NO.
Don't think that.
Kyo was not to blame for any of this. She loved her son, and it was Sora's fault for abandoning both of them.
"Thank you," Kagome muttered under her breath, before going to close to the door.
"I will say though," the snake said, "You are taking all of this well."
Kagome felt a wave of anger wash over her. "It's not our fault any of this is happening. It's your family's fault for casting both of us out. Kyo doesn't need your family. Not when he has us to love him. Thank you for visiting."
Kagome shut the door on the three boys and slid down to the floor. The tears began to overflow, and she just felt so numb to it all. "Sweetheart." Her mother sat down next to her. "I think we need to talk."
"Mom…"
"No, listen." She patted Kagome's leg. "You haven't been sleeping and crying a lot lately. I think we need to go see the doctor."
"But…" Kagome didn't want to see a doctor. "I have to be strong for Kyo, and I have to deal with this."
"Honey. You just had a newborn baby who you can't hold. Sora filed for divorce, and now you are not well. You don't always have to be strong. You can cry and be vulnerable every once in a while."
Kagome burst into more tears, letting her mother wrap her in her arms. Kagome felt like a small child then seeking the comfort of a loved one and for once, she knew, she wasn't in this alone. Kagome had her mother, and Kyo would have his. That was enough.