Chapter 5: Hanging on the Truth

"I'm home," Naoke called as she entered the house. Kagome poked her head from the kitchen, "Hello Naoke, would you like a snack, I got your favorite from the store today," she asked with a smile.

Naoke stared at her mom in thought, "Um, sure, but can we have a serious talk while we eat?"

Kagome looked around debating this, but then with a fake smile she said, "Sure dear."

Naoke nodded before taking her school bag up to her room. Kagome come from the kitchen into the hall area where she thought about what she would say to her daughter. She thought back on the encouraging words from her mother, Inuyasha and Sango about being a good mother or how Sango put it being amazing what she was doing for her.

Kagome wasn't so sure it was so amazing, keeping Naoke from knowing her father and the world she was technically born into. Kagome began flashbacking on that day.

-FLASHBACK-

"She's beautiful," Inuyasha said staring down at the little baby wrapped snuggly in a warm blanket. Kagome smiled as big as she was able down at the baby she had just given birth to only minutes ago. Kagome tiredly rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder as she gazed down at their daughter finally replying, "Yeah, she is."

Inuyasha kissed the top of Kagome's head sweetly, "What should we call her?" he asked.

"Naoke," was Kagome's only reply.

Inuyasha smiled, "Perfect," then he reached down and Kagome handed the bundle over to him. Inuyasha's smile widened, "Naoke," he cooed making Kagome laugh a little, never seeing him cooing at anything.

Naoke opened her brown eyes and looked up at Inuyasha for the first time since she had been asleep in Kagome's arms. Inuyasha could have sworn she smiled a little at him as she stretched her little arms up in his grasp. Kagome was loving the scene; all of it from her daughter to Inuyasha holding her was beautiful.

"You're always going to be daddy's little girl," Inuyasha told Naoke, "Because I love you so much."

Kagome smiled though she was starting to cry from happiness, Inuyasha noticed and asked, "Are you ok?"

Kagome nodded, "Yeah, I'm just emotional and happy."

Something had also pulled at the back of Kagome's mind, but tried her best to stop thinking about the future. Her and Inuyasha had been talking about Naoke's safety and she hated to think what she might have to do later on, hopefully nothing bad will happen and they could stay there with Inuyasha.

"Kagome," Inuyasha said pulling her from her thoughts. Kagome shook her head and smiled up at Inuyasha, "I'm ok," she assured him, then rubbed her finger against Naoke's soft little chubby cheek vowing silently to always protect her.

Inuyasha carefully handed Naoke back to her mother and as he did Kagome stared sadly at Inuyasha. Soon Miroku, Sango and Shippo came into the hut for a few minutes so they could see the new arrival. Kagome watched as Sango held him, Shippo on her shoulder to see Naoke better and Miroku beside her. Then she heard a voice.

"Mom," Kagome heard a voice.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

"Mom," the voice called again as Kagome come out of the flashback. She looked up to see Naoke staring expectantly at her at the top of the stairs, "Well are you coming?" she asked impatiently.

"Yeah," replied Kagome, "just let me get the snacks."

"O..k," said Naoke before going back to her room.

Kagome went in the kitchen and fixed them Naoke's favorite crackers before heading upstairs. Naoke was on her bed when Kagome entered her room, looking rather excited.

Kagome paused taking in her smile, perhaps she should tell her about Inuyasha, she had a right to know.

Kagome joined her daughter on her bed, she looked like she was about to jump up and down on her bed with excitement. Naoke grabbed a cracker all the while staring at her mother, "So," she said taking a bite, "tell me who my father really is, I mean I've been really wanting to know and I don't know why all of a sudden."

Kagome took a deep breath, knowing that question was coming. Naoke bit her lip while she smiled as she nodded for her to spit it out already.

Kagome hesitated as she looked into her daughter's eyes, the only real trace of Inuyasha resemblance were her eyes. Due to the fact Inuyasha's were lighter than hers; Naoke got a pair of really light brown yellowy eyes. She was surprised a little when she was born with no dog ears, but she suspected that since she had mostly human blood and only a small portion of dog demon blood there, she wasn't born with demon features. The she started thinking about what Inuyasha said about it not being fair to keep her from at least knowing him.

Naoke's smile finally fell, "Mom," she said waving her hand in front of her face, "you were going to tell me something," she said hopeful.

Kagome gave her a small smile. How can she deny her, her father, but then again how could she not protect her like she vowed to do when she was born?

"No," Kagome replied sympathetically, "I don't think you should know anything about your father, I'm sorry."

Naoke frowned confused and hurt at her, "I can't believe you, I can't believe I trusted you," she said then stood.

"Naoke, please don't…" Kagome started, but Naoke shook her head before running out of her room.

"Naoke," Kagome called standing up ready to go after her.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" Naoke yelled and Kagome immediately stopped. But then heard the front door open and she ran out of Naoke's room to see her mother entering confused and Naoke running past her crying.

"Why didn't you stop her?" Kagome asked her mother.

"I didn't know I was supposed to," she replied watching as her daughter come down the steps, "what's going on?"

"Naoke thought I was going to tell her about Inuyasha, but I couldn't," Kagome started to cry herself, "I just couldn't do it."

Her mother pulled her into a comforting hug, "You're doing what you think is best, Naoke will understand someday, you just have to be patient with her."

As they pulled apart, Kagome shook her head, "This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do."

"I know dear," her mother gave her a small smile, "come on, let's have some herbal tea," she told her daughter with her arm around her she led her to the living room.

"Now, you sit and take it easy and I'll make the tea," her mother told her as Kagome sat down on the sofa.

Though tea sounded really good at the moment, Kagome couldn't help, but wonder how things would go if she had told Naoke.

A/N: ok, I know Kagome is just trying to protect her, but who is starting to not like her for it, lol, just kidding, anyway, please review and I'm thinking of having at least one more flashback, just to explain things more, hope you guys don't mind, thanks for all the reviews though, they're greatly appreciated.