1st I would like to say this chapter is for Me not U for the great ideal that helped me wrap up this chapter Thanks.

Okay people yes it's a given that everyone has a mother. Okay here's where I got the ideal. .a few friends of mine never heard me mention my mother since they met me. Two weeks ago we all got into an argument about something stupid. And I said "if you don't believe me ask my mother." Well they all got this shocked look on their faces and exclaimed "You have a mother?" and I was all like "Duh, I couldn't be born without one" Two of them got a strange look on their face and said "we kind of thought she died that's why you never spoke about her" It had be the craziest conversation I have ever had.

Ompapa is what my step-sister calls her father it kind of stuck so I call him that and all our friends do too.

Sorry if I confused you there Me Not U.

And here's my sorry to Nobodies Perfect-Not Even you because the two names go together. I have been scared into using them both. My step-sister say's if I am going to use her father's name then I have to use hers. Because he refers to her as 'girl-pup' even in letters.

Chapter 4

Ompapa and Girl Pup

"Never . . . Ever call my pup daughter bitch," he growled red coloring his eyes quickly as he approached her. Everything within him screaming to kill the bitch, skin the bitch and bathe in her blood. 'It's her fault my pup is in the shape she's in I know it is'

"Weather you admit it or not that girl is. . my child," she sneered meeting his stare with one of her own. Everyone had to admit to themselves the woman had balls. She was scared that much they could tell even the humans who did not have a heighten scene of smell could tell. But she did not back down.

Before she could say another word Kago had her pinned against the wall his clawed hand wrapped around her throat. She struggled in his grasp until her feet left the floor. Kago pulled her right up to his face and bared his fangs, his growls growing the volume and viciousness.

Miroku and Sango were in too much shock to do anything but stare. Inu Tashio and Sesshoumaru were on their feet but knew they could do nothing, one wrong move and Kago could snap the woman's neck. They could only watch on and hope for the best.

Being around Kagome enough has taught Miroku and Sango the signs, but the youkai felt it as the hairs on the back of their necks stood on end. Four sets of eyes widen as the woman dangling from Kago's clenched hand begin to glow a deep purple. The rise of holy ki caused the jaki of the youkai present to rise as well but the holy ki was quickly subdued by the rise of Kago's jaki. As quickly as it rose the holy ki dissipated into nothingness smothered by the viciousness of Kago jaki.

Father look to son, Husband to wife then back to the two as Kago shook the woman. Her eyes widen as she gasped. "It's not possible" passed her lips to which Kago smirked showing his longer fangs causing the woman to shake in fear.

"Listen an. . .d listen well bitch. Whatever you dropped died twenty-seven years ago in that damnable alley you dropped it in. My pup will never be and has never been anything to you bitch." He hissed and threw her to the ground savoring the crack of bone as she hit the floor. "Leave my sight before I toss you out the window . . . NOW" he barked as she slowly rose from the ground and inched toward the door keeping her arm close to her body.

"She will see me bastard . . . You can't keep me away," she hissed slipping from the room and rushing away. Kago was in rage 'that bitch how dare she' flew through his mind as he punched the wall.

"Ompapa," Sango whispered. That word was like a shock to his system, he froze 'my girl pup' he let the smells of room fill his lungs. 'No she's not here. .where then?'

Kago was leaving the office for lunch, he had done so every day since his father had made him work. Not that he hated being a broker it was just boring to him. His father was after him to mate again. The one thing he swore to never do again after the death of his first mate. His little human mate Aki, she had refused to take his blood to seal their mating bond. She died as humans do from age, almost driving him to madness. Making him hate humans because they were so fragile and aged as quickly when compared to youkai. After the death of his mate he had become closer to his human hating family. Though he had to admit to himself he never hated humans as much as he believed in the beginning, so the shared excitement with his family lost its luster.

Kago snorted though his family hated humans they gladly took their money. 'Money is money no matter who's hands it came from.' that's how they became millionaires to beginning with. But now Kago was bored with his life felling he needed something more out of it. On the other hand he would rather kill himself then be mated again.

Blue eyes scanned his surrounding before he ducked into the back alley. When his back hit the brick wall he gave a sigh and reached into his pocket. Kago gave a smile pulling out a cigarette and tapping it on the pack. His one little vice was smoking a disgusting habit he had picked sometime in the 70's for no reason.

Just as he was about to light up he heard a noise soft at first.

"Hello," he called out but got no answer only a slight sound again almost like a whimper. He looked around and saw nothing only the usual garbage that people left behind. He could smell nothing above the disgusting scents of the alleyway and what could be blood but it was a few days old. Kago shrugged it off was probably just his imagination. He flicked his lighter again but this time instead of a whimper it was crying he heard.

"What the-" he hissed as he burnt himself. Going to pick up his fallen lighter he knocked over some boxes that had been piled up next to him. He gasped and fell stunned as the biggest, watery brown eyes met his own. He scrambled to his feet and stared down, it was a pup a very tiny pup by the looks of it. He moved the rest of the boxes quickly his eyes widen taking in the bloody shirt the pup was wrapped in. He shakily moved the dried, harden shirt carefully as to not hurt the tiny thing. :: female pup:: The creature within him finally taking notice. 'A bloody female pup' Kago took in the pup from the top of her head with brown matted fuzz down to her tiny blood crusted toes and shook his head in disgust. He looked away from the pup and scanned the alley again hoping to see someone. All his instinct came out at the wail of the pup bring his attention back on her. Kago thought nothing of it as he slid off his suit jacket and scooped up the pup like he had done it a hundred times before.

Within his arms she settled and stared up at him.

"So whom do you belong to pup? Hm did you go out for a walk and get lost?" he chuckled entering his limo pup in hand not noticing the strange look of his driver.

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His father and elder brother hit the roof when they were informed he had spent the rest of the day at the hospital. But their mood was the last thing on his mind as he stared down at the tiny pup in his arms as she feed hungrily from the small bottle. The voices of his family faded away to nothing as those brown eyes opened and stared at his own. But still Kago sighed thinking back to his hospital visit. He kept a close eye on the doctors as they examined the pup cleaning her up as they went. The police were questioning him about foolish things that had nothing to do with finding the pup. After taking his statement one officer turned to him and told he had two choices keep the pup or take her to an orphanage. He was disgusted because it seemed as if abandon tiny humans meant nothing to anyone. He was brought from his thoughts as his father slammed his hand down on the table.

"Are you listening to me Kago? I said that thing could be diseased."

"Father the doctor said nothing is wrong with this pup. They said she is quite well for one so tiny," he huffed burping the pup as he was shown by the nurse when she had finished feeding.

"I don't care what some doctor said Kago. Father tell him he has to get that disgusting thing out of this house now." his brother whined.

"I agree with your brother Kago that thing has got to go."

"And how you suppose I do that father?"

"I don't care throw it out. That thing will not stay under this roof."

"You forget father I don't stay here I stay in the gate house"

"I don't care where you stay that thing will not stay here." Kago glared at his father then his brother and walked out. He strolled across the yard as the pup in his arms gave a yawn and her eyes closed. He couldn't help but watch her as she slept peaceful and full. He couldn't put her down as she slept, he worked with her tucked into one arm, than pop something in the microwave instead of cooking. And when he slept, he slept fully clothed and curled around the tiny body in the middle of his bed. He woke during the night just to make sure she was alright when she moved slightly or cried out to be changed or feed. By the time the sun rose he was happily eating his breakfast with one hand while keeping the other securely around the tiny pup. His eyes scanned the written instructions given to by the nurse about how to care for the human pup. He didn't know why he was going through all the trouble though when he was just going to put her in an orphanage anyway. He was just waiting for one of the places he called yesterday to call if they had room.

Not wanting to leave the pup he worked from home. 'Being a broker you could work from anywhere' he thought smiling down at the now awake pup as she squirmed in his arms.

Soon days became weeks and still Kago found himself caring for the tiny pup. Whether it was something he wanted to do or he was under the influence of the creature within him he didn't know. All he knew was he wasn't bored anymore; he felt fulfilled each morning he woke and started the day. Those big brown eyes that he woke to everyday made every argument he had with his father disappear. The pup radiated such happiness, such warmth it was unbearable to think of life without her.

Soon those weeks turned into months and the matter was taken out of his hands. As his father informed him one morning at work that he had called a place and to take the creature right over. 'Well this is it pup you got a new home now' he thought as his driver took him home. For some reason he and the creature within him was sadden at the news instead of happy like he thought he would be.

When he opened the door to the gatehouse he was greeted by the happy squeal of the pup when she spotted him. He winched at the noise by smiled none the least. The nanny he hired looked to him and smiled.

"Home so earlier Mr. Higurashi?"

"No, it would seem someone has a place for the pup so I am afraid your services will no longer be required Miss. Fon," he spoke picking up the pup and nuzzling her soft cheek. "I will send your check through the mail."

"Alright Mr. Higurashi if you change your mind you have my number," The old bird youkai smile softly stroking the pups fuzzy head and she took her leave. Kago took his time changing the pup and packing her small bag. He decided to drive himself he strapped the pups little seat into the backseat and climb in the car himself. Driving across town Kago kept checking the rearview mirror every few minutes to make sure his pup was fine. He smiled seeing her tiny limbs moving about while she babbled something he couldn't understand. When she had finally fallen off to sleep he watched the road for a while then went back to checking on her.

It didn't take long for him to the find the place. It was called Shard Orphanage, a small three story building that sat off the road. A few trees lined the front yard that held some kind of playground. He sighed and parked than hesitated as he unbuckled her little seat and pulled her from the car. All the pups stopped playing as he walked into the yard carrying his pup. Their little accusing eyes followed him all the way up the stairs and into the building. Kago had to fight the creature within him with each step he took toward the office. With a shaky hand he finally opened the door to be greeted by two Miko, the older of the two sat behind a desk while the younger looked out the open doors to the playing children.

"Hello there Mr. Higurashi?" the older spoke up "I am Kikyo head of this little orphanage. And this is my sister Kaede." she waved to the young girl who turned and smile brightly at him.

"Oh my and who do we have here? Is this the little one your father told us about?" Kaede questioned cooing at the now awake pup.

"Yes it is."

"Please have a seat Mr. Higurashi we were told how you came about the child. Terrible business it is to have a child and abandoned it right after it's born. A woman like that should be taken out and beaten I tell you," Kikyo spoke outraged. Kago cleared his throat watching as Kaede played with the pup. "You have questions Mr. Higurashi?"

"Yes, How many pups are you housing at this time?" Kikyo's mouth thinned at the question her eyes went to the playing pups.

"Too many at the time Mr. Higurashi. We are only supposed to take in about 100 or so but at the time we have about 200. But none of the children lack for food or a warm bed Mr. Higurashi I assure you. If that's all we should get this one settled before lunchtime." she stood to see Kago out. He took one last look at the pup in the arms of young Kaede and wished her goodbye silently. Her cries filled his ears before he even left the room. He forced himself to walk down that long hall and out the door still hearing the pups' cries. Kago hurried pasted the playing pups praying none would look at him and made it to his car. Nevertheless, he still heard those wails of his pup in his ears. The creature within kept whining for him to go back not to abandon their pup again, but he paid it no mind as he started the car and drove away from the place as fast as he could. Kago stopped at the red light; his eyes strayed to the now empty back seat then forced himself to look back at the road. The cars that pasted showed happy families, parents driving as their pups laughed from the back seats. The light turned green and he started to pull off his eyes moved to the rearview mirror again.

Kago didn't get far as he made a U-turn and drove back to the orphanage. He park not bothering to close the door and streak to the front door and down the hall. He could still hear his pup cries as he came to the office door. Without knocking he snatched opened the door and entered seeing the younger Miko rocking his pup trying to quite her. He was across the room in no time and holding his pup he nuzzled her soft cheek she quieted instantly. No words were exchanged as Kaede picked up the bag and seat and followed him to his car. He buckled his now sleeping pup into the seat and was about to climb in when Kaede spoke.

"You should know Mr. Higurashi your little one is a Miko. Probably from her mother she should start training when she's older. You don't have to answer now just think about it you don't want to have any accidents of purification with your little Kagome here do you?"

"Kagome?"

"I hope you don't mind I named her," Kaede smiled sheepishly.

"No, I don't mind at all Thank- you Kaede-sama. I will call you for the training if you don't mind."

"Not at all." Kaede smiled as the two drove away. Kago watched his pup as she yawned and started to babble.

"I know I know I was wrong but never again okay?" he laughed and watched as she smiled at and him and settled back for the ride.

His father and brother were none too happy with him as he return pup in tow. It was a few months later and much to his fathers' displeasure that he adopted his Kagome as his own in a small ceremony. Surprisingly the two Miko Kikyo and Kaede attended to make sure everything went properly Kaede had said. But everything went off as planned and the pup legally and by blood became Kagome Higurashi.

He never took his eyes from his pup as she took her first step, said her first word. He never regretted not leaving his pup behind as she grew. It was when she turned two that he begun to noticed the changes she was undergoing. Her brown fuzz was growing black as the days pasted, it was no longer thick and fuzzy but straight and fine, as his own. Her eyes were slowly changing from their chocolate color lately the brown hue was becoming lighter. And if he didn't know better he would swear her hearing was sharper as well as her sight. But she was still so little so he paid no mind to things unknown for now.

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"Ompapa. .Ompapa," Kago looked up from cooking breakfast and toward the kitchen doorway.

"Yes my girl pup?"

"Newspaper Ompapa," the five year old waved the paper around as best she could while hopping a few times in excitement. Kago shook his head sometimes his five year old acted more like a ten year old. It was hard sometimes to remember she was just a child. The changes had stopped or at least he thought they had. She had taken on an appearance of him from the raven color of her hair, to her clear blue eyes and for that he was very pleased. When she smiled he saw a wink of fine baby fangs the only down fall was her nails needed to be cut every so many days, it would seem they too had changed. They were becoming sharper as she aged, they could almost be claws if he didn't know better. He shook his head and laughed as she pushed the paper up on the table and climbed into the chair still smiling.

"So how's the world today my girl pup?" Kago laughed looking again at his pup as she worried her bottom lip and turned the pages of the paper. Some words gave her problems but still she tried. Kago stopped for a minute when he realized for the first time how quickly his pup was growing mentally. 'Maybe I'll take her to the doctor to see if this is normal'

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Kago came home from a long day of work and an even longer day of his brother and father snarling at him about Kagome. They were not pleased that he was raising her in the Inu way. Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata filled the small gatehouse as he opened the door. The house was warm and radiated such happiness one could feel like they were in heaven.

"Konban wa Kaede," he bowed slightly to the young Miko who was now instructor/ babysitter to his young pup. "How is my girl pup doing today?"

"Oh, just fine Mr. Higurashi I think we have found a new outlet for all that built up energy of hers. It seems even with all the exercises I put her through she still has much more energy then she should for one her age. When I was her age I barely made it through aura reading," Kaede laughed.

"Ompapa your home," exclaimed the excited slightly glowing ten years old as she collided with his legs. The glow slid into his ever skin wrapping his soul in a loving embrace that only his pup gave, even if she was unaware of it. Kago lifted his tiny pup up in his arms and swung her around.

Dinners were lively between the two as Kago tried to answer all her questions about his job. After dinner while he did last minute work, Kagome always played something full of energy and happy. It worried him at first when he could feel his pups' emotions so vividly with the music. But the young Kaede assured him that it was part of a Miko ability to sooth those around her when they are feeling stressed, angry or sadness. The music served as a kind of conduit that helps those abilities work better. As the music soothed her, her ki soothed others. It was good news considering how shocked he was the first time he had come home to Chopin's Minute Waltz a glowing pup and a very happy Kaede.

Bedtime was easy or so he thought as her eyes closed he didn't know she wasn't sleep as he left the room. Kago didn't know that as his brother or father raged at him from the front room that Kagome could hear every word they said.

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A year later their rocky home life became worst, as Kago's father stormed in on Kagome's training with Kaede. Kago was making some last minute calls for a new client when his father stormed in and could not head him off as usual. He scared Kagome which resulted in her releasing the energy she was manipulating as Kaede instructed. The blast threw his father into the door he had just slammed shut. Kago would not let his father harm his pup in his rage.

"You would side with this filth over your own father?"

"Father or not I will not let you hurt my pup"

"That that filthy little thing hahahah your pup. That little filth will not claim this family as her own. That filth will not touch a dime of my money"

"Don't talk about my pup in such a manner," Kago growled advancing on his father "My pup doesn't need your filthy money father. She doesn't need to claim you or your bastard as family when she has me. Now get out of my house"

"Your house I think not you want to live with your filth then you live like the filth. You are no longer my son I want you and that thing off my property. Consider yourself disowned Kago. I never want to see you or that filthy thing again," His father sneered and walked out.

"Ompapa Ompapa no you can't let him go Ompapa. I'll go Ompapa I'll go with Miss Kaede and you want have to worry. Please Ompapa please don't let him go it's not right," Kagome sobbed.

"And why is that girl pup?" he questioned confused.

"Inu's have to have a pack. You said so. . . Inu's are nothing without pack." she cried. Kago kneeled down next to his sobbing pup touching her chin to make her look at him.

"That's were your wrong my girl pup, you are my pack. The only pack I need. Now dry those tears we have work to do. What is it your Ompapa says about work?"

"Girl Pup work now and play later," she did a childlike Imation of her father voices.

"Alright then I have spoken," he shooed her from the room. "I am sorry you had to see that Kaede-sama"

"No It is I that should be sorry Mr. Higurashi I did not know your father scared the child so. I should have been better prepared."

"No need to apologize I had seen this coming for a long time. If it's one thing my mother taught me Kaede-sama it's to always be prepared. I guess I'll call you and tell you where we settled in."

"Alright then feel free to call if young Kagome has any problems."

They packed through the day Kago had everything of importance placed in storage while he and Kagome gather their clothing and checked in a hotel. Kago though worried about their future could not help but be drawn into his pups fun a she discover the gardens. Which she declared was heaven, with its tall trimmed hedges, marble statues and flowers of different kinds. And the staff seemed to bubble over with excitement every time they caught sight of the pup as she skipped through the hotel humming brightly. After four months it broke his heart as his pup cried when he told her they were moving into a house finally. Kago suffered for two hours at his pups' tears as she told each staff member good-bye then they were off again.

For two months the two were again happy in their two bedroom home, Kago had seen to it that his pup had a small garden to call her own. Their home was two blocks away from a small shrine because Kago thought it best for his pup to know about her Miko background, which at Kaede's influence included even shrine ceremonies and traditions.

With his pup happy in her new school and home Kago turned his attention to their finances, he swore every night when he put her to bed that she would have a comfortable life and want for nothing. His stocks were doing fine but he wanted more for his pup. A year had pasted before an uncle on his mother's side of the family wrote him. The elder Inu youkai was finally retiring and because he had no pups of his own he wanted Kago to take over his companies.

At first Kago refused not wanting to relocate his pup again after she had finally made friends.

When his pup turned twelve everything started off good he didn't know how 'that woman' found them but she did. 'That woman' came into their lives like a whirl wind demanding to see his pup. But his pup was excited at getting to know the mother they both knew nothing about so against his better judgment he allowed it. When it turned out she lived in the shrine two blocks from their house his pup started asking to visit. Kago stayed far enough away so no one could sense him but close enough so that he could keep an eye on things. The first strike was how 'the woman' introduced his pup to her family, and stressed the point she was raise by a youkai and was a bit wild. The second was when she told Kagome she wasn't allowed to play with the little six year old male because she would hurt him. As if his pup could hurt anyone. He watched day after day as the bitch played happy family with her male pup and husband while excluding his own. And at the end of the day when Kagome came home the bitch had the nerve to say they had a goodtime, Kago only held his tongue because his pup said she was having a goodtime. Kago knew the only reason she was having a goodtime was the fact that she sat within the shrine gardens most days sitting by the small koi pond. The woman barely talks to her except to ask a few questions about things that were none her business. Kagome barely told the woman anything but she did try to tell her about school and training hoping that 'the woman' would train her as well.

Strike three came shortly after 'the woman' found out that Kagome went to a school for gifted children called Hakurei. Everyone who was anyone knew it was a small expensive school that only rich advance students went to. Kago knew even his pup heard the conversation the woman was having with her husband and father. She was telling them they had to be extra nice to the 'wild child' because she had money. Money they could use, money that she deserved for having the 'wild child' The husband made the remark that he knew the girl had to have a trust fund and that his wife should take her back from the youkai filth so they could be in control of her money. Kago thoughts were confirmed when his pup returned home that night and told him she did not want to go back to the shrine to visit. When he questioned her about the reason she simply said 'that woman' wasn't her pack and she didn't need to know them anymore.

After Kagome had refused to visit the woman four times in a row they received papers, a summons to court. At first the woman tried to say Kago had stolen her child. But he had the original police report where he had reported about how he found his pup, and the missing persons report. When that didn't work the woman tried to argue that youkai could not raise human children, and that since Kagome was a Miko-in-training she should be with her. The court case was getting out of control with the woman's allegations. In the end Kago had to do something he never wanted to do, let his pup be questioned.

It broke his heart to hear his pup talking about her visits with the woman. Even things his sharp eyes missed, he wanted so bad to go to her with strength he didn't know he had he fought down the creature within. It was torture for him to sit there and listen as judge questioned his pup as if they had done something wrong. The last question the judge asked broke his heart and at the same time made him chuckle a little for his pup to answer it.

"Now Kagome you know your father is different from you right? How do you feel about that?"

"Your honor sir, Ompapa is not different from me. Why does everyone say that?" she stated in a huff.

"Kagome your father is a youkai and you are a human don't you know that?" he judge questioned.

"Ompapa is not different he has a heart like me and lungs like mine. Ompapa bleeds like I do. Your honor sir. Only different things are his pointy ears. Oh, and he growls sometimes," she tapped her tiny chin in a way that even had the judge chuckling. "Ompapa says even though I am human I was still pack, Family and family is family no matter what they are. Your honor sir." she spoke with a nod of her head.

After she was taken from the court room the judge sat for a moment and said nothing just stared at everyone before he left. It was an hour later that he returned; as he spoke Kago could have danced at the look on the woman's face as the judge told her even though Kago's adoption of Kagome was different it was still legal and that she not proved any of her allegations. The woman proved just how unstable she was as she jumped from her seat and yelled.

"You filthily creature you can keep the little bitch but I want to get paid"

"And what you except to get paid for Mrs. Katsu?" the judge questioned.

"I had that little thing right I should to get paid for that. If it wasn't for me he wouldn't have the little thing so I should get paid."

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The woman wouldn't leave them alone after her court case had failed. Kago could not take his eyes off his pup for fear the woman would try something especial after the school called and said some unknown person tried to take his pup from school. Than the phone calls that upset his pup as the unknown caller threaten her life and his. During all of that the police would show up at the house on numerous occasions, they always stated that someone called and reported his pup's screams. Nevertheless nothing pointed back to that woman but he knew it was her. It had gotten so bad his pup had taken to sleeping in his bed again while he walked the house at night. She was afraid to go outside after finding her pet popo hung from the back fence and that did it for Kago. He called his uncle and they made the move to Shinjuku.

Present:

Kago didn't how he had gotten there but he was now sitting down staring at the wall. Talking was going on around him his attention snapped the doctor as he spoke to Sesshoumaru. He followed behind the group as they set off to somewhere he simply followed. He stopped at the glass with the others and listened.

Sesshoumaru growled as he looked in through the glass bring everyone's attention to the patient. Sango gasped and held on to a shocked Miroku.

"Please calm down Mr. West we had to restrain Miss Kagome for her own good. We cannot have a repeat of this morning. When she wakes and we find that she is calm and lucid they restraints will come off. I am happy to say Miss Kagome is breathing on her own without any problems. And we were able finally to remove the bullet."

"Wait bullet? I thought she was in a car accident," The startled Sesshoumaru questioned.

"I am sorry you weren't told then." They doctor questioned and scanned his clipboard.

"Told what doctor?" Kago question getting that bad feeling again.

"Miss Kagome was in an accident from what we were told in the ER the police found a discharged weapon on the scene beside the wrecked vehicle. We couldn't remove the bullet we found at the time keeping her throat open any longer would have led to more problems and I thought more of saving her life. But it would seem Miss Kagome's struggling shifted the bullet and has made it possible to be removed. I am afraid the police will be in contact with you soon Mr. West," Sesshoumaru nodded still looking at Kagome.