Chapter 15: Conclusion

Miroku rubbed a wet cloth across Sango's forehead slowly, wiping the remaining sweat from her brow. The tired demon slayer let out a deep breath. She had finally finished one of her most difficult tasks, bringing another child into the world.

Miroku kissed his wife on the head as Kaede prepared the baby to be handed to her mother. Miroku had just come back from waiting for his child to be born with his other children who were all now waiting at a local villager's hut. As Kaede cleaned the infant, it let out its first cries making the proud mother smile.

"Ye did very well Sango," Kaede praised as she went over to the parents of the child she now cradled. Sango was unable to keep her eyes off of her beautiful new baby.

Carefully, Kaede sat the baby in Sango's arms with a congratulating smile. Sango gazed down at the precious bundle, her eyes glimmering with tears, a soft glow in her smile.

So this was the child that would grow to be that wonderful girl they met about seven months ago?

They heard a soft knock on the door and Naoke popping her head in the doorway. Her face lit up at the sight she saw.

"Um, can we come in?" she asked making sure it was ok first.

"Mmm hmm," Sango nodded unable to stop smiling, though you could see the tiredness in her eyes as well.

Naoke quietly made her way inside followed by her parents and Shippo who they met at the well coming through.

Shippo was probably one of Naoke's favorite things about the feudal era aside from her father. She always loved foxes and found Shippo so cute and friendly.

Naoke wanted to be the first to hold the baby, after Miroku of course.

"Wow," Naoke said holding the baby carefully in her arms, "She's so little."

Naoke loved her right from the start and it seemed that she did too. She had quieted down as soon as Naoke held her and instead stared straight up at her.

"I think she likes you," Sango told her happily.

"I like her too," Naoke replied handing her to Kagome.

"So what is her name?" Shippo asked as Kagome began cooing at the infant.

"We're not sure yet, we haven't decided," Sango answered.

"Congratulations you two," spoke Kagome, holding the new baby's fingers which were tiny in her grasp. She had forgotten how it felt to hold a baby, it was amazing.

Inuyasha noticed the smile on Kagome's face and he smiled in return.

Kagome returned Sango's baby back to her as Sango said, "I just keep thinking about when we met her, I want her to have a really good name."

Kagome nodded, understanding.

Kagome looked over at Naoke who was smiling at the newest arrival.

"Inuyasha," Kagome started, "how about we let them have some time alone with their whole family and we do the same," she gave him a hinting look.

"Yeah, sure," Inuyasha said, somewhat surprised.

Naoke looked from her parents, wondering what was going on.

Kagome gave Miroku and Sango one last smile before happily getting up.

Shippo glanced at Inuyasha, Kagome and Naoke. He used to love being around Kagome and Inuyasha, but lately he started feeling distant from them because he wanted to give them time as a family.

"I think I will stay here with Miroku and Sango, if that's ok," he looked at his friends for permission.

"Of course it's ok Shippo," Sango told him, "We're happy to have you here."

This made Shippo very happy.

Kagome looked down at Naoke who was still sitting down, "Ok, let's go Naoke."

Naoke wanted to stay and watch the baby sleep, but she smiled up at her mother and nodded. She jumped up, similar to how her mother did and waved goodbye to her 'aunt,' 'uncle' and Shippo before leaving with her parents.

"What are we doing out here," asked Naoke as they came to a clearing outside of the village.

Kagome turned to Naoke, "Are you sure you want to become a demon like Inuyasha?"

Naoke was surprised to be asked such a thing all of a sudden. She looked over at her father.

"Yeah, it's not as great as it seems, people don't except you like they would if you were just a human or just a demon," Inuyasha put in.

"But if you do decide this, people in our era won't be able to know you're part demon, we can cover that up," Kagome explained, mainly talking about ears.

Naoke looked around, but smiled, "I'm sure, it's part of who I am, I know that now and I've accepted it."

Inuyasha half smiled at his daughter with a small chuckle, "If you're sure," he said shrugging.

Naoke looked at her mother and lifted her head proudly, then nodded.

Kagome smiled, somewhat proud herself. Kagome reached in her bag and pulled a bottle from it then handed it to Naoke.

"Kaede and I prepared it together, it's pretty strong," she said handing it to her daughter. Naoke took a quick whiff of the concoction which smelled mostly of herbs.

She paused, "Mom…"

"Yes."

"What is it like to be a priestess?"

Inuyasha grumbled, "Are you going to change your mind?"

"No…I was just curious, that's all."

Kagome smiled, "Well I like helping people and I didn't really have much of a choice, I was kind of born with those spiritual powers, since I was the reincarnation of Kikyo," as she said the last few words she looked over at Inuyasha with a daring look.

Naoke giggled, she was told all about what happened with Inuyasha, Kikyo and her mother.

She then got serious, "What if I'm supposed to help people like you?"

Inuyasha rolled his golden eyes.

Kagome looked straight into her daughter's eyes and asked, "What do you really want?"

Naoke looked at both her parents then confidently replied, "I want to be part demon," she couldn't explain it, it just felt right to her, after all those years of wondering what her father was and who he was. It was just something she secretly always wanted, to reclaim her true destiny.

She took the bottle and drunk all the contents from it. She stood there, still, trying to find any differences.

"Take my hands," Kagome said, holding out her hands in front of her.

Naoke looked at her confused, but did what she was told and rested her palms on top of her mother's. Kagome closed her eyes. Naoke looked over at Inuyasha, who just shrugged.

Naoke looked around and finally understanding closed her eyes as well.

A sudden wind blew through both mother and daughter's hair as a pinkish glow surrounded the two. Inuyasha stood back, keeping his eyes closely on his family.

Naoke could feel a certain energy racing through her body, it began making her feel weird. Despite the feeling though, she didn't waver.

Then all seemed calm and the two opened their eyes.

"How do you feel?" Kagome asked her daughter.

"Not really different, but…" she stopped and sniffed the air, "I smell something."

Kagome looked over at Inuyasha.

"I think I smell you," she looked at her father and went over to him, still sniffing the air.

"It is you."

Kagome laughed.

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, but you could tell he was a little amused, "Alright knock it off."

"Wow, my smell is really powerful."

"You'll get used to that," Inuyasha told her, chuckling in spite of himself.

Naoke's eyes widened, "So demons have powers, can you show me mine now?"

"Feh, sure."

Kagome could tell this was secretly what Inuyasha always wanted, a chance to get to be with his daughter and share something with her, it made her very happy and extremely proud to have them.

Later that day, Kagome sat on a hill top looking at a wonderful sight down below the hill.

"Like this," she heard Naoke say as she held out her hand which now had slightly longer fingernails extended from her fingers. She watched as Inuyasha swept the air with his claw, apparently showing her his Iron Reaver technique.

Kagome smiled warmly.

Suddenly, someone sat down beside her. Kagome looked over and saw Sango, holding her newborn securely in her arms.

"Hey, I thought you was resting," Kagome said.

"I was, but it can be hard with six other children running around."

Kagome laughed, "Yeah."

"So how's everything with Naoke?" Sango asked smiling at her own daughter as the infant yawned cutely.

"Good, I've never seen her so happy," Kagome told her, wanting to cry from all the happiness she felt, "all the time I tried protecting her from all the demons that could hurt her so I could give her a better life and she's taught me that she can have a better life here, where she belongs, I can't keep her from her destiny, just like no one could me when I was younger."

Sango nodded, "Yeah, but I think you did give her a better life Kagome…"

Kagome looked from her daughter, who was slicing the air with her hand and laughing, to Sango, "What do you mean?"

"Up until now, Naoke was never ready to deal with demons and learning she could travel to the past, you gave her a life that she needed, despite what she would have said about needing her father, she needed you more, she doesn't understand the power of a mother like we do, but she now needs both of you to carry out her destined future, wherever it takes her," Sango smiled at Kagome and Kagome did the same.

"Thanks Sango," she looked back at Inuyasha and Naoke wondering what her destiny truly was. She then looked down and put a hand on her stomach with a small smile. Whatever Naoke's destiny was her and Inuyasha would see her through it as a family. That's what parents always wanted for their children after all…

A better life.

THE END

A/N: wow, I finished it. Thank you guys so much for reading and reviewing, it means a lot. I really want to make a sequel about Naoke coming into her demonic powers, if any one has any ideas for it or requests please let me know;)

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