A/N: Chapter 5 Woo!! Thank you to everyone who has reviewed I can't tell ya enough how much I appreciate it so to show you ima give you two chaps in a day : what can I say I'm easy to please. Well here it easy more of Super Fluffy.
Blue eyes met gold and each stood gauging the other, looking for any threats. "Remove the concealment spell." It was definitely not a request but Kagome ignored the order, "No." Frowning the lord thought that maybe she was daft, "Ona there is no option. Remove it." still defiantly meeting his gaze Kagome again refused, "No I will not. It is for our protection." "Protection? From what or whom do you need protection from Ona?" twitching at the constant referral to her gender Kagome surmised it was better than wench. "From you" was her simple answer. Cocking an eyebrow the Inu-No-Taisho studied the girl once again, "And for what reason would you fear that will I harm you? Other than your disobedience." Nearly growling at his arrogance Kagome calmed herself but not before the General caught the flare of power, 'so she is a miko. Adequately high of station by her display of power, if so why did she not attack?' "I have no fear of you or what you could do to me," She said staring down the Inu, much to his surprise not only of her words but of her bravery or maybe it was stupidity he didn't know, "What I fear is what you would do to my pup" Wincing at her slip Kagome became nervous at the slight widening of his eyes and stepped back readying to flee. Otherwise quiet for the whole duration of the conversation as Kisho was previously examining the Inu as well as he could from his position came alert sensing his mothers unease Kisho whined Alpha-Mother danger in Inu-Male?Horrified at the horrible timing of her pup Kagome cursed the Kami above for her curiosity.
Stunned as the little body nestled safely in the woman's arms whined out in his native tongue, it dawned on him the reason of her fear. Rumbling deep in his chest the Inu responded to the small pup No Pup. No danger in Inu-Male. Pup safeLooking up to the shocked woman the General took a step forward, "I will not hurt your pup. I wish to see him for I have never seen a hanyou from an Inu clan." Hesitating, Kagome slowly nodded and removed Kisho from the sling and turned him to face the Great Inuyoukai. Watching the Inu step closer, growling low that was almost like a purr that seemed to relax her pup, to observe him. She saw as the hard golden softened to meet big round innocent silver and as her pup twitched his ears, solely focused on the demon in front of him, taking special attention to the pink streak in his mane. "Amazing" he breathed stepping even closer causing Kisho to growl Inu-Male cross boundary. Inu-Male to close to Alpha-Mother! Chuckling the Inuyoukai stepped back to the acceptable range and just stared at the pup. The pup sniffed him, determining him a strong Male and of the same breed as him. Becoming uncomfortable with him just staring at her pup Kagome put him back in his sling unable to determine if his gaze meant trouble for her pup or not but not wanting to risk it, "Okay you've seen him enough." she said cuddling a purring Kisho to her bosom.
"You are not repulsed by him? You don't want to kill him because he is a taint on your clan?" Thoroughly confused Kagome waited for his reply. "Why would one of my clan disgust me? He is pack due to his Inu lineage and part of my great pack. Pups should not be wasted even in times of high breeding be they youkai, hanyou, or quarter bloods." the General said moving to perch upon one of the many exposed roots of the Goshinboku. "Why? Because he is hanyou, in his blood runs that of a human, a weakness to a strong proud line of Inuyoukai. All else have seen him or others like him as a taint, a blemish on their ancestry." 'What was with this demon? Did he truly think this way? Was this the true Inu-No-Taisho? How different he was from his eldest son.' Kagome thought looking speculatively at the almost lounging Lord. Suddenly jumping to his feet, which caused Kagome to flinch and create a barrier around herself and Kisho. Smirking the lord stepped forward careful not to cross the pups boundary, "Easy miko, I mean no harm. We have yet to make introductions" He said. "I already know who you are" Kagome quipped back. "Oh really now? Then who am I?" The Inu smirked thinking her to be lying. Kagome squared her shoulders and raised to her non impressive height, "You are the Great Inu-No-Taisho, fierce ruler of the western lands. You are of Silver lineage. You are a massive silver Inuyoukai when in true form." Blinking the General stood in shock. Most humans did not have a clue about who he was or even what non the less his station, although that could be accompanied to his blurting that out. "Ona you are very peculiar. But even though you of the title you do not know me. I am Toga but I still do not know who you are." 'Damn' Kagome cursed, 'I was hoping that'd shock him enough to distract him.' Sighing Kagome resigned herself to her fate, "I am Higurashi, Kagome. Miko and mother to this hanyou pup."
Simple, short, and to the point was the answer she gave. "Hmm" was his only response. Walking around the miko Kagome, Inu-No-Taisho took a full evaluation of the girl, taking in her odd clothes and accessories her still hidden scent and aura and body stature noticing the silver stripe in her hair. 'Not very unpleasant looking like most of them, but still quite plain. Not close to old enough for the light hairs on her head, but those are the only ones and in the same spot as the pup.' he examined. While the 'Great' lord looked her over Kagome noticed the gradual setting of the sun, 'Damn it's getting late. I need to find a safe place now that the Goshinboku is out' Kagome thought for awhile longer making sure to keep an eye on the 'Vulture' circling her. "If you really don't mind I do have things to do." Kagome snapped completely annoyed and nervous by being studied like cattle up for auction. "And just what do you have to do miko?" Facing her again Toga crossed his arms staring her down. Glaring at him Kagome cursed Inuyoukai and their evil, stupid nature of annoying the hell out of her. "For your information I have to eat, feed Kisho, and we both need to sleep. That is a lot to do with night approaching and you aren't exactly making the sun come back up now are you?" Kagome said spreading her senses further to search a way out. Tilting his head at the unusual miko an idea popped into his head, "Do you not believe it is beneficial to have those of his kind surround him? To teach him what he needs to know about himself and his abilities. Not to mention to learn to control his beast." Kagome's eyebrows furrowed, 'He is up to something' she thought. "Yes but I've come across none that would accept him. I already know a way to keep his beast from taking control and can find those who will train him. What are you getting at?" Looking as innocent as possible, which wasn't too impressive, the silver Inu replied nonchalantly, "Just that I wish to provide such opportunity to the pup. Opportunities that my pack could and would provide, with the apparent lack of the pups sire whom I assume is deceased" '…of course with the benefit of unraveling the mystery that is this miko and pup.' unconvinced Kagome backed away. "You presume right. But no thank you. As nice as that sounds there's got to be a catch, one that will cost me. So what's in it for you?" she stated. 'Damn,' he thought 'she is smarter than most.' staring down at the pup he smiled lightly, "I gain nothing besides enlargement my pack and learning the skills and limits of this Inu hanyou." Staring at the Inu Kagome was still very doubtful but couldn't deny the advantage her pup would have if he learned from the great General. "For how long?" Kagome asked. Smiling the Inu lord mentally congratulated himself, "Until the pup can defend himself properly. Now, it is required you drop the masking spell for me to allow you and the pup into the pack." Sighing dramatically Kagome dropped the spell, allowing her scent of sweet apples and spicy cinnamon and that of Kisho's pine needle scent to fill the air. Breathing deeply the Lord put them to memory almost overwhelmed by the Ona's scent, but something was off about her scent and the pups. Leaning closer to investigate it clicked. Straightening he watched her interact with the now hungry pup, her telling him to wait and him asking every few seconds. "The pup is not yours" Looking up Kagome blushed, "No he is not. I found him in the forest almost two months ago and his mother was dead. He was alone without any traces of the father, in the bushes. So I took him in and named him. Despite not being blood he is my son, I adopted him in youkai terms to make it permanent." she said, brushing a hair out of Kisho's eyes.
Alpha-Mother! Pup starving. Pup eat now please? Kisho whined, pawing at Kagome's full breasts. Yes, pup. Pup eat now Laughing at the happy bark Kagome moved to the side of the tree, her back facing Toga's curious eyes. Setting her pack down ignoring the ache in her back Kagome searched for the cloth she used to drape over Kisho when she fed him in front of other people. Finding it and putting it over him Kagome carefully undid the special bra her mother got hr for this very reason and Kisho, as always, latched on eagerly though a lot more careful from when he first got his fangs. Food! Pup happyHe growled. Moving around to watch he was amazed to see the pup feeding from her breast as if he were born from her own belly. "What magic is this?" Toga asked, eyes shifting and taking all that he could of this miracle. Meeting his gaze Kagome scoffed, "It is no magic. A couple friends of mine told me that with the right…stimulation and initiative that a woman can begin to produce milk for a child not her own, within time of course. For me my milk came in two or so weeks." she said proud that she knew something that he did not. Shifting Kagome switch breasts and replaced the cloth then leaned down to her bag to get a small ZiplocÓ bag that had been in a tiny cooler. Inside the bag was some deer meat she had bought at the store and had pretty much crushed up so it was easy for her pup to eat. Once Kisho was done Kagome took some of the meat and let Kisho nibble it off of her finger. Inuyasha had told her that it was necessary to have some of Kisho's diet have raw meat for the vital nutrients that would make him strong and have a healthy immune system. Still sitting before Kagome Toga sat watching, amazed by how much the miko knew about the pups needs. Waiting patiently for them to finish both of their meals to then set out.
"So where are we going?" Kagome asked, patting Kisho's back as he struggled not to fall into fluffy puppy land. "You'll see" Silence. Seeing that there was going to be no other response than two syllables Kagome decided for a different question. "How long will it take?" Blue eyes stared expectantly at the stiff figure walking ahead. "Long" More silence. 'Great,' she thought 'Now its down to one. Well if he is going to make this miserable for me, I'm going to make it miserable for him.' Smiling Kagome picked up her pace till she was walking beside him though quickly moved a step behind when she heard his fierce growl of Pack-Female challenge Alpha-Male? He sounded vicious and easily scared the shit out of her. Not knowing what to do she looked away, unknowingly revealing her neck and redirecting her eyes as a sign of submission that cooled the fire of his beast. 'Ok. Plan B. Walk as close as possible without a repeat of THAT' she thought. "So," she started, grinning madly "You got any of these cute fuzz balls running around somewhere?" pointing to the pup in her arms, shining big blue eyes his way hoping to get him to answer. Glancing back to the miko Toga had to roll his eyes. "No." 'Shit. I'm way farther back than I thought. Oh gods how can this be happening?' she whimpered slightly shoulders slumping then smacking herself in the head, much to the amusement of Toga, she began to give herself a mental pep talk, 'Ok Kagome! You can't be sulking around Damnit! You have to pull yourself together and work with the situation until you have a chance to check the well. No giving up you have Kisho to take care of. Yeah!' smiling and nodding her head in determination she looked up to see Toga raising an eyebrow at her his lips twitching. "What?" she asked. Shaking his head and resuming walking Kagome scowled at him.
Some time later Kagome asked him why. "Why what?" he asked back. "Why don't you have any pups?" Kagome noticed his shoulders stiffen in response to her question, 'Ooh sore spot' she mused. "Because." speeding up the pace Toga wished to avoid the question. Huffing and following Kagome persisted, "Because why?". "Just because" He said. "Because isn't an answer and doesn't explain what I want to know" she said. Before she could blink she was against one of the many trees his hand firmly around her neck without constricting her airway. "I do not care what you want to know because it is not your business knowing the affairs of this one" he growled out. Releasing her when he felt she understood they continued on through the brush till they came to a medium size clearing a few hours after dark had settled. "Rest. We will carry out the rest of the distance tomorrow. Slumping against the tree Kagome groaned at her aching feet and the torture she was putting them through. "Hey. Is there a hot spring around here by chance?" she asked hoping to the Kami's there was. "Yes about 30 to 40 feet to your right" he responded surprised at her squeal of happiness and the sight of her running of in its direction. Sitting down against a neighboring tree, more dignified than Kagome had, he waited for the Ona to return.
"Thank you Kami! I've been hoping for this since we began traveling." Placing a barrier around the spring's clearing area, Kagome stripped down setting Kisho down by her bag. Slipping in Kagome sighed as she felt her sore muscles ease and relax. Turning to Kisho and how his eyes looked excitedly at the bubbling water Kagome quickly set out to cleanse herself and then to remove Kisho's clothes and diaper. Sitting on a built in rock/chair Kagome set Kisho in her lap keeping him above the water from the chest up. She smiled as she watched him squeal and smack the water, giggling when it splashed him or better, Kagome. "You silly pup. Hate the tub but put you in a hot spring and your in heaven." she murmured. Plopping a penny size dap of shampoo in her palm Kagome gently washed his silver hair careful around his ears then tenderly dipping him in which he didn't seem to mind giggling as bubbles floated around him. Pup do again! Alpha-Mother too! okay Pup but just you Lowering him into the water again she watched as he growled and 'attacked' the water with his claws when some got in his nose then sneezed to get it out. Enough Pup. Water needs to live Yes Alpha-Mother he sighed. Washing his body quickly then sitting back against the rock Kagome faced Kisho toward her. Pup happy with Alpha-Mother? Kisho smiled Yes Alpha-Mother! Alpha-Mother make Pup happy lots! nuzzling her neck Kisho set out to make her laugh licking and nipping under her chin then staring at her with his silver eyes. Smiling at her pup Kagome pushed away all doubts that she had done the right thing in keeping him. Suddenly under siege by water being scooped into her face Kagome laughed and tickled her mischievous pup. Pup have enough? she asked watching with interest as he bared his neck to her and barked out Pup submit! Pup submit to Alpha-Mother ending her tickling war Kagome looked at her pup. 'So much like the dog he is' she thought 'Was that what Toga wanted me to do when he thought I was challenging him? I guess I kinda did when I turned away. Interesting.' she reflected. Drying Kisho and putting him a new diaper and clothes Kagome then dried herself and got dressed. Cleaning the soiled diaper and putting it in a plastic bag so she could later dry it by a fire Kagome and Kisho set back out to the camp.
Setting her stuff down Kagome rolled her sleeping bag out unaware of the golden eyes watching her. After Kisho was tucked inside Kagome found some dry moss and made a fire. Hanging the wet diaper and a nearby branch Kagome dug in her bag for her pot and a packet of ramen. "Are you hungry Toga-Sama?" she asked. "No miko." he stated keeping to his one or two word record since they'd set out. Eating in silence Kagome was surprised when he spoke. "I do not have pups because my father, the ruling Inu-No-Taisho, has not granted me permission and because I have not found a suitable mate." from across the fire one could see Kagome's face turn deadly white, chopsticks halfway to her mouth. 'Father. Ruling Inu-No-Taisho. Oh shit…'