A/N: Sorry for the long wait, but it's finally here. Yes the final chapter to D and D. I will however do an epilogue instead of a sequel. But enough of this sad talk about the end to this story let's just enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 16

Pain, pain like no other. This is how Kagome felt. The medicine was causing her body to give birth. And on top of all this pain was fear. 'I-I can't have my child now, not here in this cave. Oh InuYasha I was such an idiot.' Kagome was lost in her thoughts when she heard a voice telling her to stay strong. And then a warm feeling flowed through her. "What was that?" Kagome asked herself.

Suddenly a not so pleasant voice came from just outside the cave room. "So you are in labor. My mistress will be very pleased." Kristurau said, as she came closer. She was holding blankets and the skinning knife from earlier.

Kagome inched back as far as she could, as Kristurau kneeled down beside her. "Please I know she's controlling you. But you just can't let her win, please don't kill me or my child." Tears rolled down Kagome's cheeks as she spoke.

Kristurau gave an evil laugh. "I will not kill your child, but if there is any problems with the birthing. I have my orders to take the child."

Kristurau didn't need to say anything more to Kagome. She knew what would happen, and a deep sarrow filled her. 'Please InuYasha if I don't make it at least save our baby.' Kagome thought as she felt pain explore through her once again, but this time less intense.

Miroku had just settled into bed with his pregnant wife. When suddenly he heard someone banging on his door frame and calling for his help. Both Sango and Miroku knew this wasn't good. Just as Miroku went to get up Sango grabbed his hand. "Miroku you don't think?"

"I don't know Sango, but I think it's something bad. If Hezaa has made her move to night then she has the upper hand." He gave her hand a light squeeze. "Just stay here my dear Sango. I'm not having you fighting, not when you are this close in the pregnancy." Giving her a quick kiss on the forehead, Miroku then answered the door.

Pulling the doormat back, he found an out of breath human InuYasha. "Dammit Miroku, what the hell took you so long?! You sure as hell ain't making another baby with one in the oven."

Miroku over looked InuYasha's smart mouth this time though. "You know InuYasha going to bed is normal for humans even though you never sleep on the night of the new moon. Now can you not insult me and get to the point."

Inuyasha never even gave Miroku a chance to tell Sango he was leaving, grabbed the monk by the arm with his hand. And his staff with the other. "We don't have time for chit chat. Hezaa has Kagome, turns out Kristurau was her spy." InuYasha was practically dragging Miroku along as then entered the woods.

"So how do you intent to find Kagome with out your demonic powers InuYasha?"

He froze at Miroku's words. Then his thoughts shut-out everything around him. 'I'll find her. There's no way I'm letting this new moon night stop me. Demonic powers or not, I'll find Kagome with out my nose. "Just follow me Miroku, if I know Hezaa she'll go for a cave or something close by to hide in. After all she has a score with me yet."

InuYasha knew these lands after all he lived in this area longer then Miroku, Sango, and Hezaa. "There's a cave not far from here. Hezaa messed up this time. She never should've showed me that vision in the mirror of Kagome. I know where they are heading."

Meanwhile:

"How is she doing Kristurau?" Hezaa asked, as she entered the area where Kagome was being held.

"She is very close now my mistress. I would say at least 2 more hours."

"Excellent. If anything changes let me know immediately." Hezaa said, an evil smile was on her face.

"Yes my mistress." Kristurau said, giving Hezaa a bow. Then went back to Kagome.

Her mind kept telling her everything would be fine. But to Kagome she felt so alone. Giving birth in these times were hard enough. But she had nothing. Not even InuYasha or Sango's hand to hold through the contractions. There was no comfort in the cave she was chained too. Only someone she thought was her friend holding a knife ready to cut her open if something went wrong during the birth.

Another contraction hit this time a little harder and longer, her body wanted to push but Kagome tried to hold it back. 'Why, why am I fighting this? Either way I'll lose my child.' Kagome was lost in her thoughts when she heard a voice. "It can't be?" Kagome said, before she yelled out. "INUYASHA!"

Hezaa stood ready at the cave entrance. InuYasha and Miroku stood ready as well. "So you found me half-breed, now what? You are a mere human now. And your child will be mine. I'll be in my new body in no time." Hezaa said, with an evil laugh.

"Oh it doesn't matter if I'm human or not. Either way I'll kill you before you ever lay a finger on my child." He pulled Tetsusaiga from it's sheath and Hezaa laughed.

"A rusty sword will never kill me human."

Miroku stood ready, his staff held in both hands. "You succeeded once Hezaa this time we will win." Miroku said, pulling a sutra from his robes.

"So two humans think they can win against me?!" The wind picked up around InuYasha and Miroku.

"InuYasha, her power is even stronger then the last time."

"Dammit Miroku, you think I don't know that!" InuYasha said, then took a deep breath and made his move.

As InuYasha and Miroku fought to destroy Hezaa. Kagome's contractions were getting closer. "Very soon Kagome your child will give Hezaa a new body." Kristurau said, as she laid down a blanket under Kagome's legs.

"InuYasha is here Hezaa will never win. You'll see Hez..."

Kristurau gave Kagome a hard slap across her face before she could finish. "Silence wench! You will not win against the great Hezaa."

Kristurau's eyes were cold and distant. And Kagome knew she was under Hezaa's control. "She's controlling you Kristurau I know you're not like th..." Another contraction hit Kagome hard, and she had no choice than to push. Her body was ready to deliver, and with each push Kagome knew time was running out. And after one last hard push, the cries of her first born were heard.

Kristurau cut the cord and wrapped the blanket around the small child not even giving Kagome a chance to see her child. As Kristurau stood with the child in her hands. Kagome pleaded with her one last time. Her voice and body tired. "P-Please...I'd like to see...my child." But Kristurau ignored her and left.

Inuyasha was getting tired the battle with Hezaa was wearing him down. His attacks were useless, but his battered body would not give up. Miroku was out from one of Hezaa's gusts of wind that sent him flying back first into a tree. So the now unconscious Miroku was no help to InuYasha.

"You are weakening InuYasha and by the sound of it you child has just been born. Pity it's life will end so soon. For once it's in my hands I will use it's body for my own."

Not caring if he lived or died InuYasha made one last attempt to kill Hezaa. His untransformed Tetsusaiga in his hands and only the will to save what is his. Gave him the will to keep going. "There's no way I'll let you have my child you bitch!" InuYasha said, as he charged forward.

Hezaa simply laughed then sent InuYasha flying. He landed hard on his side as his sword went sliding to a stop inches away from him.

"You were saying you hopeless excuse for a man."

InuYasha looked up and saw Kristurau emerge from the cave walking towards Hezaa. A small bundle was in her hands. "Excellent my dear, I see the child has arrived. Now then let us continue." Hezaa said holding out her hands to take the child. InuYasha watched fear rising in his heart as he helplessly watched.

Hezaa's fingers no more then touched the child when suddenly. A bright light flashed and Hezaa gave a mighty cry. "No it can't be. I-I'm being..."

InuYasha watched as Hezaa turned to dust. "Huh?" InuYasha said in amazement.

Once Hezaa turned to dust Kristurau blinked her eyes trying to remember where she was. "Huh? Where am I? And who's child is this?" Kristurau asked looking down at the small child.

Picking himself up, InuYasha then walked over to the Tetsusaiga and picked it up. "It's mine and Kagome's Kristurau." InuYasha said, as he limped over to look at his first born.

"InuYasha, y-you are human?."

"Yeah it's the night of the new moon." InuYasha said taking his child in his arms.

Miroku had come to, and made his way over to InuYasha and Kristurau. "InuYasha you better check on Kagome. I'll watch your child." Giving Miroku a nod InuYasha then handed his baby over to Miroku.

"Thanks Miroku." He said running into the cave. Halfway through the cave he heard her crying. "Kagome!" He called out.

Hearing his voice made her look up. "InuYasha! I'm in here." And when he heard her voice his heart skipped a beat. He only paused for a minute when he saw her.

Then he made his way over to her. Kneeling down he cupped her tear soaked face in his hands. He gently wiped her tears away. "It's okay love the baby is okay and Hezaa is dead. Miroku is keep our baby safe. Now let's get you to keade's." Finding the key nearby he quickly unchained her. Then wrapped his ropes around her.

"Yeah let's get out of here." Kagome said, as he picked her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his lips.