Chapter 1- A reminder of her past
A/N: Just to give you all a heads up, Inuyasha will not appear in the story until the next chapter. I'm sorry if this disappoints you but I promise that you will love the ending of this chapter. Please read and review.
Kagome quickly got out of bed and ran into the shower. She was late again and she had no idea who she was going to get to work on time. It had been five years since she first met Inuyasha and two years since she left the feudal era. She going to Tokyo Medical school and was working to help her family with the bills. She was also paying for her car, and cell phone. She had spent her whole senior year working on raising her grades. Around the neck was the shikon jewel in its completed form. Ever since she had returned from the feudal era she had never once took it off.
'If I'm late again I'm going to get fired.' She thought as she quickly got out of the shower just in time to hear her brother yell out, "Kagome you're going to be late!"
"I'm coming; start the car for me!" she called back as she threw her keys down the stairs as she ran into her room to get her work ID.
"Already did!" he called as he walked out of the house.
"Kagome…dear what time are you getting home?" Ms. Higurashi asked as she watched her daughter ran down the stairs.
"Uh…don't wait up. I'm going to the medical clinic to do my rounds after work. I'll be home by eight." She answered before she ran out.
'It's a good think I was able to see that there were still demons alive.' She thought. When she had first started college Kagome been able to find a clinic that specialized in demon health. She was currently working to get a degree in human, hanyou and demon medicine.
As Kagome ran down the shrine steps her cell phone rang and she picked it up as she quickly got into the car. Once in the car Kagome took in a deep breath and said, "Hello?"
"Kagome, I don't think it's a good idea for you to be working so much."
"Mom…I'll be fine, besides I only have to finish this week's rounds and then I can just work six hours at my other job." Kagome said as she sped off with her brother in the car.
"Kagome!" Sota yelled.
"Kagome…is everything alright?" her mother asked in a worried voice.
"Yeah, Sota get out here. I'm sorry but I have to go mom. I'll car you when I get a chance." Kagome said before she hung up the phone.
"K…be careful sis." Sota said as he quickly got out of the car.
"Don't worry…I've been training remember." Kagome said before she sped off.
It had been her first semester when she had realized that there were still demons that were after the shikon jewel. She had to kill at least twenty different demons before the attacks on her family and herself had finally stopped. 'I hope Eri punched me in if she noticed that I wasn't going to make it.' She thought as she passed a red light.
When Kagome had gone back to school that year she had been able to see and feel the aura's of all the demons that were in hiding in her school. She had also made sure to cut off all her friendships; all of them expect the one with Eri. Eri was a fox demon and had reminded her of Shippo so much so that she told her everything. About the jewel, about Inuyasha and even about why she was back in school, she had told Eri everything and was glad that she had done so.
Just as Kagome walked into her work she was stopped by her boss. Kagome took in a deep breath as she heard him say, "You are late again Miss. Higurashi."
"I'm sorry sir but I had to drive my little brother to my aunt's house." Kagome replied as she came up with another white lie.
"Have you finished all of the paper work." He asked as he began to eye her.
"Yes sir…I have." Kagome hissed as she quickly placed a barrier around herself. "It's on your desk." She added. 'Stupid pig demon.' She thought.
Without another word her boss left her to go to her desk. Kagome worked for a big company that was ran by the Takahashi family. They were a very powerful family in Japan, Tokyo and Hon Kong. Just as she entered the filing room she was greeted by her friend Eri. After taking in a deep breath Kagome said, "Thanks for waking me up this morning."
"Hey, I called you but one, your cell phone was off and two, you wouldn't pick up. No one in your house would pick up the phone. " Eri growled.
"Yeah well…let's just get started. The faster I finish up here the faster I can go and finish off my rounds at the clinic." Kagome replied as she placed her bag and her phone in her locker.
"Kagome, you're working too hard. You need to take a break." Eri said.
"Yeah, well breaks won't get me the money I need to pay bills or the strength I need to continue to protect the jewel." Kagome replied as she began to file the new files that had just been added into the system.
"If you say so. You know if you would just quit and let me help…" Eri began only to be stopped by Kagome's words.
"Thanks, but I already told you. I don't need any more help." Kagome said.
Without another word from her, Kagome and Eri got back to work. Kagome had been able to finish her filing and had asked to leave early so that she could go and finish her rounds at the demon clinic. Since her boss's boss was there she was able to go since she had treated the woman's son once before.
'I wonder if mom is at home…I guess I should try.' Kagome thought as she sat in her car. After waiting for a couple of minutes Kagome was able to speak with her mother. Once she heard her mother say, 'Hello, Higurashi residents.'
"Hello…mom it's me." Kagome said.
"Kagome, you're out early." Her mother replied.
"Yeah, I finished early. Listen do you need me to get anything else for the holidays." Kagome asked.
"Kagome, Christmas isn't until another month." She said.
"I know but we need to start now so that we can make sure we have everything." Kagome said.
"I'll ask your grandfather. Are you coming home?"
"No, I'm going to get something to eat and then I'm going to go and start my rounds." Kagome answered as she started her car.
"I understand dear…please don't push yourself to hard." Kagome's mother said.
"I won't…I'll call if I need anything. Take care." Kagome replied before she hung up with her mother.
'Great…today I have to help deliver at least three babies before I can move to the ER.' She thought as she began to drive to the demon clinic.
Once at the clinic, Kagome got changed into her scrubs and got to work. She was going to be working with the highest ranking doctor in the clinic today and she was nervous. 'I can kill demons and stand up to Naraku but I can't stand next to this girl.' She thought as she followed the doctor to her office. As they walked Kagome cleared her throat and asked, "How many cases are we going to tend to?"
"Just one, we're going deliver the youngest daughter of the Takahashi families baby." She answered.
"Wait…but I need to build up my rounds. Doctor Yume, how am I going to get moved to ER in time?" Kagome asked her instructor.
"I have already explained things with your school. This shall count as eight of those ten. You will have to tent to two more people with me by the end of the day should you want to." Yume answered.
Before Kagome could say anything else, Doctor Yume opened the door to her office and walked in. Kagome quickly walked in and closed the door behind her to make sure that no one would hear their conversations. As Kagome walked around the four she couldn't help but feel a familiar presence in the room. Just as she took her seat she looked at the two demons, and two hanyou's that were in the room only to be shocked.
Before Kagome could allow her shock to consume her she heard her instructor say, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting Mr. Takahashi but I was waiting for my student. If it is alright with you she will be present during the birth."
"I will do what I can and I will not try anything unless I am told to." Kagome said as she surprised herself when her words were spoken.
"I will allow the miko to stay during my daughter's birth." His deep voice was heard.
"Very well than…Mrs. Soma…how are you feeling? Have you had any pains again?" Yume asked as she began to write down the woman's response.
'Wait pains…if she's having them than there is a chance that something is wrong with the unborn pup. Wait…but I sense two different auras.' Kagome thought as she forgot about the man that was sitting in front of her before she said, "Yume…what is her family's history?" Kagome asked.
"Why do you ask?" the pregnant women before her asked.
"Is there something wrong with our pup?" her mate asked.
"No, but if you would let me I would like to use my miko powers to check." Kagome answered as she turned to face the parents.
"Here are the ultra sounds…Kagome you can see from yourself that the child is fine." Yume stated as she handed her the black and white pictures of the baby.
"I will allow the miko to do what she wishes…so long as she does not harm my mate." The full Inu-demon growled.
"I agree with my son in law." The other inu-demon growled.
'So…he wants to see what I have learned…well I'm not doing this for him. I'm doing this for the unborn child.' Kagome thought as she stood up and walked over to the girl. "Um…Mrs. Soma…" she began only to be interrupted.
"Please just call me Emeri." She replied.
"Alright, Emeri I just need you to stay relax and not worry. I won't hurt you or your pup." Kagome said as she placed her hands on the woman's stomach.
'What is she thinking?' Yume thought as she watched her student closer her eyes as she began to glow a bright pink color.
Kagome sat there with her hands on Emeri's stomach for about five minutes before she stopped glowing. Once Kagome had pulled away she turned to Yume and asked, "Have you done blood work to find out the sex of the child?"
"We did but the test had some unusual results. Why do you ask?" Yume answered.
But before Kagome could ask another question they were all force to turn their attention to the couple when they began to here the mate's warning growl. Kagome turned to the couple and smiled as she took in a deep breath. Just as she was about to explain what she had found out she heard his voice say, "If you wish to keep your job I suggest you tell us what you found with my daughter."
"Well, it would seem that the reason the blood work came back unusual is because Emeri here is having twins." Kagome answered.
"I'm…I'm having two pups?" Emeri asked as she was over welled.
"Kagome, what did you see?" Yume asked.
"Well if the mother and father want to know what they are having than I will say. But all I can say is that one of them is ready to get out." Kagome answered.
"Yume…how long will your student be here?" his voice asked.
"She is going to be here until her internship is over." Yume answered.
"I would like her to handle all of my families appointments from now on." He stated.
"I shall go and speak with the school. If you excuse me." Yume said before she left the room.
Once the door was closed Kagome turned to him and just stared at him before turned to face his mate. Once she received a smile from the young girl Kagome couldn't help but smile before she turned to face him again. Before he could say anything Kagome let out a long sigh and said, "It's been a while…Lord Sesshomaru. Rin I'm glad that you're doing alright."
"Indeed it has…young miko." Sesshomaru replied.
A/N: Sorry about the cliff hanger but I want some reviews. So I am not going to post up the next chapter until I get at least seven reviews. I hope you liked it and let me know what you think.