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Also I would like to note this chapter is short but the next will be on its way shortly. I mean it this time!

Inuyasha felt his arms tighten around the youngster in his arms. He could not, no he would not let anything happen to his babe. Inuyasha felt his throat tighten constructively...could he defend himself and his pup? Inuyasha could only wonder as the pressure from the other youkai become stronger as it neared.

Inuyasha felt himself stand straighter he wouldn't let Kyoshiro see his weakness. He could not. He wasn't going to be a failure in this aspect of his life. Even though he wasn't strong enough to protect himself he had to protect his young. And then he heard growling. A raw under-developed growl but it got the point across.

Inuyasha stared at his little pup. Kyoshiro's fangs bared. and a strong force emanating from him.

"My, My what do we have here?" Came a woman's voice. A voice that was so familiar but he hadn't heard in so many years. Was it 60 maybe more?

The black haired demon emerged. Her crimson eyes glistening with happiness. Or as much that could be displayed on her usually cold face. She was wearing a mauve striped kimono. In one hand she held a mauve stripped fan that he knew was hiding a smirk on her face.

"How much exactly have I missed Inu-chi?"

"Ka-Kagura" Escaped the boys lips.

"The one and only. But tell me Inuyasha how much of your life have I missed. I've heard rumors. Many rumors and I needed to confirm them myself."

"B-But your training-"

"Matters not, it was finished hmmm...maybe 50 years ago...I just couldn't return to that life style one could say...I was having to much fun." The woman chuckled. And Inuyasha could not help but join in. That sounded so much like Kagura. Always willful. Always free. And though she had been called name like "selfish" and "ungreateful", branded a thief, and a whore Kagura was what Inuyasha longed to be.

You see Kagura was the daughter of a prosperous demon of the South and during Inuyasha's early years she was engaged to Sesshomaru. Kagura was gorgeous and strong, desired by many but in the end was chosen for Sesshomaru. However Kagura and Sesshomaru felt no love for each other in fact she despised Sesshomaru with as much hatred for another as one could have.

On multiple occasions she tried killing him. Poison (which didn't work because Sesshomaru's natural poison was more potent), sparing that was meant to kill him (which never worked because Sesshomaru always won, though she came a close second), Attacking him in his sleep (which never worked because he never slept), and spells (which should have worked because she was the daughter of a witch alas Sesshomaru had seen this coming and protected himself with charms). Whenever Kagura even thought of her failed attempts she felt like trying to kill the bastard all over again.

But in the end she did not have to kill him. Kagura had left the palace to train with master Totosai. Though it had taken a full month of non-stop begging. Nearly driving Totosai and herself mad. During her training with the old master she cancelled her and Sesshomaru's engagement. From afar. Inutaisho hadn't even been upset with her though. He had seen her train with the great sword weapons master and new at that time that this was Kagura's life. She was not meant to be a demon's mate and stay in a castle. And she could not be tied down by any man. Not even Sesshomaru. She was to be a weapons master like Totosai.

But after Kagura had left to train with Totosai she was not seen at the castle ever again. And though she had established a very strong relationship with Inuyasha at the time, they never kept in contact. This was the first time Inuyasha was seeing her in fifty-one years.

Tears built up in his eyes, blurring his vision.

Kagura-nee chan.

The one person apart from his parents who ever protected him from harm. Inuyasha lowered his head trying to hold back his tears. Kyoshiro whimpering at his mother's now sad disposition. Inuyasha simply patting his head in comfort.

"It-It is very good to see you again Kagura. Has your life been enjoyable?" He would not push his stupid emotional self onto her.

"Yes, quite. But I am not here to simply exchange pleasantries."

"Oh?" Inuyasha stated.

"Yes, I came here because of the rumors I began to hear whilst I travelled the North. They said that a certain Lord Sesshomaru was mated to a certain half-breed...And when I heard that the West was at War with the North I couldn't help but come and check on you! Only to find a surprise a long with you!" The female demon pointed to the child in his arms.

"Oh...haha...yeah this is Kyoshiro...he's my-I mean our offspring."

"And he looks just like his father unfortunately. Let the gods not let him have the same personality. Also there was one other thing-" For the first time in her life Kagura seemed nervous. "And this may just be a rumor but...I did hear it amongst servants who at one point worked in this palace. They, they said something about Sesshomaru that worries me. Inuyasha how badly exactly does he hurt you?"

Inuyahsa stared at her in shock. Though many servants were aware of how Sesshomaru treated Inuyasha none of them would ever express their feelings about it to anyone it was completely and utterly out of line. He was not even to talk about how Sesshomaru treated him if he did than what would he do? No one could help him. And running to his parents like a little child was just what people would expect from him. And Inuyasha was no longer a child. The moment he had, had his first bleeding cycle was the moment he stepped into adulthood.

He was the son of Inutaisho. He was born to be a leader to his people. A leader to the West and he could not even protect himself in his own household and hold out on his own he had no right to even think over ever being beside the ruler of their land.

"I-No! Sesshomaru he would not...could not do that to me!" Inuyasha shouted with so much conviction even he almost believed the lie. Kagura looked at him skeptically.

"Really Inuyasha? Really? Even after I heard what those women said about you being unable to move? That a dirty hanyou deserved to be put in his place?" Inuyasha winced at those words. "Even after I hear that you were pregnant for so long but told no one? Until the time you gave birth?" Her voice rose in anger. "I KNOW you Inuyasha never doubt that. I was your Onee-san in those times so long ago. I know that you would never tell a soul when you were beaten by the servants children. You never told a soul when your teachers would beat you. You can tell me if he hurts you!" Inuyasha eyes filled with traitors tears. He would never let them spill not in front of her.

Kagura let out a sigh. And rubbed her temples in slow circles.

"Kagura I care for you but if this is all you came to discuss," a quiver in his voice "then I do not know if you will be welcomed in my home."

"That is fine. I did not come for just this. I came to tell you that if you wish. I will train you. I wish to teach you to fight. And it was under your father's advice that I chose to find you." The boys eyes widened in fear. "He is not aware of Sesshomaru's treachery" She held her hand up to see that the boy wouldn't interrupt. "But we have a war on our hands regardless...your father feels that your training was inadequate and so that you can protect yourself and Kyoshiro, I have been stationed here. As your mentor."

The boy looked up to her in shock.

"Can you agree to this Inuyasha?"

"Yes" The boy said voice above a whisper. For his own safety, for Kyoshiro's safety, and all the others he cared for he would have to be strong.

"Good" Kagura smiled one of her half smirks. "Then tomorrow at dawn your training will commence.