a few months later...

Not much had happened over the last few months, they had not even come across demons or shards, but little did they know, they would soon be walking into a great battle, and it would not be with Naraku.

Kagome was glad that in the few months that had passed Sesshoromaru masted walking. Today was just too hot, and she knew she could not have carried him. Kagome held Sesshoromaru's hand as they walked and with her other hand she wiped her forehead, yep it was to damn hot. Not only did her 'son' not speak but he seemed to never sweat, and now that Kagome thought about it, she never seemed to notice Sesshomaru sweat, maybe he got it from his father. Soon Kagome looked down at her 'son' who seemed to look like a 4-year-old even though he was much younger. "What is it?"

He had pulled on her arm; she had learned a while back how to read him and his eyes. Sesshoromaru looked away and then pointed, Kagome looked to where he was pointing to and then back at him "You want to go that way?" She asked a bit confused,

He pulled on her arm again, telling her that she was right. "Hey, Inuyasha!" Kagome called ahead "What now, don't tell me you have to pee again!"

Sesshomaru had been in the back and had just met up with the group; he now stood behind Kagome. "Inuyasha!" Kagome warned. Inuyasha, Miroku, Kikyo, and Sango were a good 20 feet away from her "Inuyasha, Sesshoromaru wants to go that way!" She yelled pointing in the direction, and still holding her 'sons' hand.

Sesshomaru looked at his son; he noted nothing he that direction, so he wanted to know why his son wanted to go there. "I don't care what the brat wants; we are going this way!" Inuyasha yelled back; he was not about to take orders from a baby.

They all gasp when Inuyasha fell on his ass, he sat up quickly and looked at the kid "What the hell!" He yelled.

Sesshoromaru narrowed his eyes and pushed out the invisible power out again. Kagome let go of his hand, and as soon as she did, he calmed and looked at her. "Sesshomaru?" She whispered, she was a bit scared, he had never done that before "Yes Miko I felt it"

"Is, that normal?" She asked still looking at the boy in shock,

"The half-breed should not be so brash" Sesshomaru spoke, defending his son actions.

"Yeah, but I'm talking about what our son just did!" She said now looking at him. It was the first time she had said 'Our son.'

Sesshomaru was pleased, and his son's aura seemed to be pleased with her words as well. "Well, hello talking to you Sesshomaru," Kagome said waving her hand in front of the Demon Lord.

"If you wish to keep that hand Miko, remove it from my face."

"Answer me" She demanded,

"Each demon has his own power, that in which we just witness must be his, so yes Miko it is normal."

In truth, there was nothing normal about his son.

"Hey, kid!" Inuyasha was now in front of the boy and pointing a finger "What did you do what for!" He yelled, and once again the boy looked back to the place he wanted to go.

Inuyasha growled "Fine!"

They changed the course and followed the path the child wished to take, and oh was Kagome happy about it. They came upon a large river, it was clean, clear and they could all tell that the water would be cold. Kagome's eyes lit up, and she looked at Inuyasha. He growled but agreed to let everyone rest.

It took no time at all for Kagome, Miroku and Sango to jump into the water.

"Come on Inuyasha!" Kagome called,

"No thanks," He said in a pouting tone and then found a high branch in which to perch on. Kikyo went for a walk on her own, as she often did when they stopped and rested. Sesshomaru stood near the water, and his son sat under a tree, that was also near the river.

Sesshomaru watched his son; his son watched Kagome, Kagome splashed Miroku.

Sesshomaru watched as his son's eyes never left the Miko, he seemed to be studying her.

"What bothers you?" Sesshomaru asked, knowing he would not get an answer. Sesshoromaru did not look away or give his father any clue that he had heard him. Sesshoromaru narrowed his eyes at the girl as Miroku tackled both her and Sango into the water.

"The monk will not hurt her," Sesshomaru said, looking at the scene before him. It then clicked that his son was on edge with Kagome, could it be that his son sensed something coming? Something which caused his young son to worry about the young Miko?

"You concern is not needed, this Sesshomaru is on guard," He told his son, his son then cut his eyes to his father, the look he gave said that he did not trust his father's word, that angered Sesshomaru, but he said nothing.

Inuyasha jumped down from the tree "Can we go now!" He snapped.

He flew back on his ass once again, Sesshoromaru then stood and began to walk away...