Chapter 4
Izayoi
"Why, this is my daughter. Her name is Mikomi. She isn't a half-demon either. She's only a quarter dog demon," stated Lady Kagome.
'Only a quarter? Dog demon?' So this meant that...
Kagome continued, "My husband is half dog demon."
"Ahh." Izayoi understood completely now, though it was rare for any half-demon to even make it in the world to have a family. She'd never heard of a half-demon even having a mate. She quickly wondered if her son had a family.
"Do you know where your husband is?" Izayoi inquired.
"No," Kagome looked sad but determined and hopeful. "But I know what he's doing."
InuYasha
Kagome's scent was getting stronger and stronger with every step he took. He could hear the buisiness of a village aproching.
With out a thought, InuYasha jumped out into the middle of the village. All of the villagers ran except the men. The men stood their ground.
InuYasha didn't waist any time. "Hey! Have you seen a miko? I know I smell her! Is she staying with you or did she just pass through?"
The men were reluctant to tell him. "Were you the demon that injured her?"
"What?" InuYasha had already known she was hurt but had hadn't expected to be accused. "The miko is my mate, and the pup she's carrying is my daughter. Where. Is. She?"
The village head cautiously went to the demon. He looked InuYasha over very closely. Then he spoke softly. "She is staying with us."
InuYasha sighed. "Is your miko caring for her?"
"Alas, we have no miko in our village, but we have a very competent healer."
"Take me to them."
Izayoi
"Alright, Lady Kagome, if you'll excuse me I need to go get more herbs for your tea. Do not try to move. I will be back soon."
Kagome nodded.
Izayoi left the hut and headed towards to fields. She glanced over to the men and saw they were all huddled together and talking. It was odd 'where is everybody else?' she thought. But she continued to the fields unaware that her patient and her self would soon have a visitor.
InuYasha
The villagers pointed to the hut that they had said was their healing hut. As InuYasha walked closer to it, Kagome and Mikomi's scent got stronger.
He opened the flap the sealed the hut and walked in to see a woman lying down, back facing him. She was rubbing her shoulder that was heavily bandaged. A baby was sitting in the corner and when he walked in the pup smiled at her father. InuYasha saw that his pup was fine and he sat next to Kagome, who hadn't noticed him yet.
"That was quick. Back already?" Kagome said then turned and froze, eyes wide.
Gently, InuYasha leaned over and hugged his mate, clinging to her like a life line. "Kagome..."
"InuYasha..." Then Kagome broke into sobs. "I t-t-t-t-thought... I t-thought... You usually would catch up easily... I thought t-that d-d-demon had.. had..."
"Kagome. What are you doing worrying about me? I was scared shitless. Your scent was so hard to follow after went in that damn river. When I showed up at the village and saw all the blood and that damn demon. I lost it. For some reason, though, the demon didn't put up much of a fight. He barely even moved." InuYasha squeezed her a little tighter, glad that she was safe and sound.
Kagome sniffed. "Thank Miroku for that." She was starting to stop crying. All she felt was relief.