Kagome can't remember what happened that cold winter's night when she was attacked. Nor can she remember who her attacker was. Her only clue is the baby she now carries within her womb. Inuyasha has a sneaky suspicion, and Kagome now wonders if her baby is even human.

'Baby of Mine'

Leave? Was he serious? Was he really going to take her away to live with him? Her and the baby? Gripping the window pane she gazed out catching sight of Sesshoumaru who was sitting below a tree, eyes closed. Was he sleeping? No. It looked like he was deep in thought. He reminded her of Inuyasha, only more regal and graceful. Shaking her head she let out an exhausted sigh. She didn't know if she could leave. This was all she had ever known. Good friends, a happy home. She could teach him here. But he would lack one thing. A father. Sure Miroku or Inuyasha would seem like Father figures, but to have your real father with you was a true blessing. After all, was it wrong to deny Sesshoumaru is legitimate heir? Was it even possible? The thought just seemed to almost scare her. Her thought were suddenly interrupted by a small cry. Turning she moved to the futon where the babe laid. Gently lifting the baby into her arms she made sure he was completely covered and moved back to the window.

"Shh, its okay mommy's here," she cooed nuzzling the baby. She knew she had to find a name for him soon. She couldn't just leave him that way. Maybe she should ask Sesshoumaru? Maybe he would know what to name their baby. Their? It sounded completely and utterly odd.

"Kagome?" She turned around to meet the angered eyes of Inuyasha. "What are you doing Kagome? You should be in bed, not walking around."

"Inuyasha..." Kagome sighed shaking her head a smile forming on her small pink lips. Even though he would never show it through acts of immense kindness, she knew he cared for her. "I can't Inuyasha, I have to..." her voice trailed off slightly. She didn't want to leave really. Her friends were here and she wished to raise her baby around them. Let them help raise her son so he could learn their kindness, and love.

"Have to what?" Inuyasha questioned, brows rising. "What do you have to do? Your only job right now is to care for your pup. That is what you have to do."

"Inuyasha I know you care and all, but..." she was cut short by a call and she stopped abruptly to listen.

"Kagome I have a message," Called Miroku from the other side of the curtain. Moving past Inuyasha, Kagome opened the curtain to reveal the monk, ear once pressed up against the curtain.

"Miroku you peeping monk!" Inuyasha yelled waving his fist at the now red monk. "Can't you ever mind your own business?"

"Aha ha... I guess it was rather rude of me but," he stopped rubbing a hand behind his head, a slight blush evident of his guilt. "Well...Anyways...I have a message from Sesshoumaru," he added catching Kagome's eyes.

"Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha barked glaring from the monk to Kagome. "What do you mean message? What message?"

"Shh Inuyasha you are going to stir him," Kagome snapped pointing to the baby within her arms. "Really Inuyasha you are so nosey. What is it Miroku?"

"He wants me to let you know that he will be leaving in a few minutes and requests that you hurry and meet him," he added a hint of alert within his own voice. "Kagome, are you leaving us?"

She didn't answer looking away for a moment trying to avoid the question.

"He's the father isn't he..."Miroku said suddenly breaking the silence.

Kagome bit her lip and turned to Inuyasha who she realized didn't seem surprised at all. Had he known?

Turning her head down to her baby, her heart sank. "I...I really don't think I have a choice in the matter," Kagome said her eyes low trying not to make eye contact. "Sesshoumaru..."

"If you even consider going with that monster I will never forgive you!" Inuyasha cut it. "You damn well have a choice and its here with your friends!"

"Inuyasha..." Kagome gasped startled by his outburts."Stop or you will upset the baby!"

"Ha! Like Father like son!" Inuyasha snapped darkly.

"Inuyasha Sesshoumaru..."

"SESSHOUMARU this and SESSHOUMARU that!" Inuyasha yelled. "Damn it Kagome it's not alright!" Inuyasha shouted again this time grabbing the miko's arm in his holding tightly. "Don't you see? Have you forgotten Kagome? He raped you! Have you forgotten all that? Have you forgotten the pain he put you through? And now he finally decides to show up, and demands you come live with him? How do you know he won't kill you or the pup? Or worse...How do you know he won't try to rape you again!"

His screams had set the baby off. The room was filled with crying and screaming. She felt dizzy and faint and wasn't sure which way to turn.

"Inuyasha let her go!" Sango yelled running into the room. She had heard the screaming from outside, and had immediately rushed in to try and stop it. The noise had also broken the deep thoughts of Sesshoumaru, who now was standing and listening quietly.

"Inuyasha this isn't the way to handle it!" Miroku yelled stepping forward. "Kagome should do what she feels right. Not what you wish of her! This is her life, her baby! Not YOURS!"

Kagome could feel his grip on her wrist tighten. She could also hear her baby's calls to her, but with her one arm captured she could do little.

"Inuyasha! Release her now!" Sango yelled finally prying the Hanyou off of Kagome who sank to the floor unsteadily. Sango rushed to her side supporting the miko gently.

Kagome glanced up to Inuyasha who was being restrained by Miroku. She knew what Inuyasha was talking about. She understood him completely and why he was so worried and didn't wish for her to go. But...Even she knew that Sesshoumaru was right. Even though she would love to raise her baby here, she couldn't. And although the babe would be bathed in love, she knew that he needed to be near his father. If she stayed here, he would hardly see him. And she wished for her son to be with his father. It was hard without a Father, and she knew that. She had lived without one, and it was lonely. So, if she could take it, she would take the chance to raise her son with a Father figure there. Even if that father was Sesshoumaru.

"Inuyasha...I know you are scared, and I am too..." Kagome whispered. "But you have to look at it like I have. I know I could be killed or hurt, or possible worse. But, he needs... well, he needs a father." The last word stuck on her tongue like hot glue. "He needs to know him. You and I Inuyasha, we know what it is like without a Father. We barely knew our Father's because we had so little time with them. They both died when we were young. Yours in battle and mine in sickness. It was hard growing up because we didn't have him to teach us, to guide us. But that doesn't mean my son can't know his. Can't we give him that chance?"

"Father? Chance?" Inuyasha laughed darkly at the words. "This is Sesshoumaru we are talking about! You want him to teach your son things? Ok, how about the best way to kill a human. Or better yet, the best way to take out a town! Or wait, since we are going there, how about the correct way to rape a human woman! You want him to learn that?! Is that what you are leaving for?"

His words stung her like a thousand knives. In one sense she knew he was right, but in another, she hoped for the better. Sesshoumaru wasn't actually father material, but he was better than no Father at all. And with her there to teach her son, she might be able to teach Sesshoumaru as well; if possible.

"He won't! I will be there with him the whole way! I will nurture him and love him! I will teach him!" Kagome said clutching her son to her chest tightly. "Whether you are with or against me Inuyasha I'm leaving. Forgive me or not, it's for the best. I won't have my son growing up Fatherless like you! I don't want him to be harsh and cruel like you! I want him to know what you and I could not! Is that wrong?!"

His eye caught and stayed focused on her's for a moment before going limp against Miroku. Perhaps something she had said had got to him. "Go..." Kagome quickly shifted the weeping babe in her arms and stood, moving out the door, Sango and Miroku following closely behind.

Moving out the door she came face to face with the towering Demon Lord. He seemed to consider her for a moment before stepping back to let her pass him by.

"Kagome!" Shippo yelled jumping from Kaede's shoulder running to the miko at top speeds. He hadn't seen her since before she had gone into labor, and knew that he wouldn't see her for a long time after this. Kaede had explained to him that Kagome would be leaving for a long while, and wouldn't be coming back for quite sometime. He had asked to go with her, but the old woman had advised against it for his protection. He didn't want Kagome to go! She was his mother now! She had taken him in, after his Father's death and he didn't want to lose the closest thing to a parent he had.

"Shippo?" Kagome asked kneeling down to the small fox. "What's wrong?"

"Kagome...Kaede, said that you are going away!" he huffed trying to catch his breath. "Is it true? Are you really going to leave? Are you really going away from me? Kagome don't you like us anymore?"

"Oh Shippo," Kagome sighed hugging the small child to her. It felt strange to have two children within her arms. Almost like she was supposed to keep them there, holding them to her like a mother was supposed to do. Her own son nestled gently to her chest and Shippo, her adopted son, whom she loved just as much as her own. How could she leave him? If she had to go she had to take him with her. If Sesshoumaru had anything to say about it so be it. But she wouldn't leave without both of her sons. Letting go of the teary eyes kitsue, Kagome stood up turning to face the Demon Lord. "I have a request," Kagome said suddenly. She caught the glint in the Lords eye's but she didn't care. Turning her gaze down to Shippo, she smiled. The young Kitsue could only stare up in complete confusion. "I have taken care of Shippo for longer than I can remember. He lost his Father at a young age and since then I have taken him in. Clothed and fed and loved him. If I am to leave, then I wish for him to come as well. He shall be my responsibility, and I promise to he wont be any trouble for you. But I won't leave my SON behind."

He said nothing staring at her in complete silence. How dare she ask something like this of him. The fox child wasn't his son, and he wouldn't play the role either. It was his son that he had come for. He was only taking the wench with him because his son still needed a mother. And once he was old enough to fend for himself and not need a mother's assistance he would dispose of her. He had never meant to mate with a human, nor would he have done so had he of known what he was doing. But the truth was, he himself couldn't remember exactly everything of that night. Some things he remember, and some still remained embedded deep within his mind. It was by shear luck she had bore him a son. It had also been by pure luck his son wasn't a half breed nor human.
And he wouldn't take that chance again.

He let his eyes slide from her face to the small fox clutching at her leg. He watched the small fox dart his eyes away and grab his tail slightly upon eye contact. The fox was scarred of him. He should be. After all he was the Demon Lord of the West. He could easily kill the kit without as much as a thought. The thought seemed to be a clear invite but then he would never get the wench to come with him. He knew she was stubborn. He had seen the way she worked. Even his brother had been unable to tame her. But he would. If she was going to stay with him for sometime then he would. Even if he had to do it nice and slow... The mere thought of it seemed to heat something within him and he cursed himself for letting his demon half get the better of him. Growling he glanced once more back to the woman before him. Her eyes said determined, but her scent told him otherwise. She feared him as well. But in the time of seeing her and hearing her, he knew he wouldn't be able to change her mind. Angry he nodded his head, giving her the invitation she wanted.

"Thank you Sesshoumaru," she smiled kneeling to Shippo who was still clutching his tail in fear. He peered up at her through weary eyes his tail hiding some of his face. "Shippo, how would you like to come with me and the baby?" Kagome asked. "Of course since I will be with Sesshoumaru you don't' have to come...But that way we wont have to be separated and you can be with me."

"But why Sesshoumaru?" Shippo asked his face tilting sideways. "Why does Sesshoumaru want you to come with him anyways?"

"Well...He is the daddy of my baby," She said, a half smile forced to her lips.

"Ewww!" Shippo spat loudly. "You mean HIM and you are..." His little face instantly screwed itself up into a frown. "I don't know..."

"I guess if you don't want to come, you can stay here with Inuyasha," Kagome giggled poking Shippo's small tummy. He giggled and then glanced over to the towering Demon Lord only a few feet from them. Gulping he took a step closer to Kagome placing a hand to his chest.

"Well...Someone has to protect you and the baby from him!" he smiled trying to look as brave as possible. At this Kagome picked up the small fox child and held him closely to her. Again that warm feeling seemed to seep through her. She was complete. She had her two sons, and though he wouldn't show it around her, she had the perfect father figure for her children.

She spent some time saying good-bye to her friends her of course Kaede. The thought of not seeing them everyday made her weep. Even Inuyasha had come down from his high perch and had kissed her cheek telling her to come back safely. But she would visit and she would bring the baby. And hopefully by then he would have a name. Again...She would have to ask Sesshoumaru about that.

"Thank you for everything Kaede," she cried hugging the old woman closely. "You have taught me so much. I don't know what I have done without you."

"Do not thank me child," the old woman smiled pulling back from Kagome. "Ye have learned what ye need to know and it was not I who taught you. What ye know comes by instinct and love. Keep ye heart strong and remember, ye have friends here. Ye are truly gifted and we love ye. So come back soon and visit."

"I will," Kagome laughed and stepped away from the old woman. Waving she moved towards Sesshoumaru, Shippo clinging to her shoulder for dear life. As she came into his presence he wrapped a clawed hand around her waist quickly and placed the other hand close near the baby to support him. Shippo had jumped quickly to hold onto Kagome's leg tightly. "Good-bye everyone!" waving once more. "I'll miss you!"

"Kaede, will she be ok with him?" Sango asked watching her friend move to the Dark Demon Lord. "Will she ever come back?"

"Ye should not worry about Kagome, for Kagome is a very strong person," Kaede smiled. "Besides...I'm sure she can handle herself with The Master of the West. You and I both have seen this as proof. She has hidden potential. A Potential that could save her. So I'm not worry and neither should ye Sango. Just trust Kagome. She knows what she is doing..." Sango nodded, her heart aching with fear for her friend, Shippo and the baby.

"Bye!" Kagome called again. At this, a small cloud formed at their feet and began to raise them higher into the air, taking off towards the west. She watched her friends as they grew smaller and smaller. But it was a white haired Hanyou that caught her attention as his back was turned from her. She gave an inwards sigh and turned away from the view and quickly relaxed in the Sesshoumaru's hands. She felt him stiffen but it couldn't be helped. She couldn't move anyways while up here and she had to make the most of her position. Besides... She didn't remember him giving birth today. She was exhausted and needed the support. They said nothing as they rode swiftly into the clouds. The only sound to be heard was Shippo who was awing over the sights. But all of that was broken as Sesshoumaru placed his lips near Kagome's ear, letting his hot breath graze her ear.

"Inutaisho," he said simply. Causing her to stiffen instantly.

"E-Excuse me?" Kagome asked trying to turn to see him but he prevented her from doing so.

"His name," Sesshoumaru answered, his voice low. "Inutaisho."

"Inutaisho?" She asked herself out loud. "That's a strange name..."

"It was my Father's name," Sesshoumaru said, his voice slightly annoyed.

"Your Father huh," Kagome smiled, gazing down at her baby. "Inutaisho..."

"Be honored he is to bare such a name wench. One day, it shall be the name to strike fear into humans and demons alike," he said his voice dark and sinister.

"Hmm...Well, not that we are on names, can you please call me by mine?" Kagome asked. She was sick of being called wench. She had a name. "It's Kagome. KA-GO-ME." She heard Shippo giggle and she tried hard not to as well. She just felt like she was addressing a toddler.

"I shall call you what I wish wench," he spat darkly. "Since you will be living under my roof you shall respond to whatever name I give you."

Slightly angered by his rudeness she decided to just let it go. She was only doing this for her son after all. If she had a choice she would have probably stayed with Inuyasha and the gang or gone back to the future. But...Inutaisho needed a father. And if she could provide it for him, she would sure as Hell take that chance. That was what a mother's role was. To provide all she could for her children, with undying love. And she planned on just doing that. Giving Inutaisho and Shippo all the love she could.

Well hey there peps! First of all want to say thanks for overlooking the spelling errors and reviewing. It really makes me feel good. I'm so glad you like the story so far and I hope to keep updating and adding on. Thanks again!

Author's Note #1: I'm not really sure what Sesshoumaru's and Inuyasha's Father's name was. I looked it up and could only find Inutaisho. So that is what I will call him and the baby. Haaha! I thought it was rather cute. Using their Father's name and all. Teehee!

Author's Note #2: Okay if you are wondering...The "Potential" Kaede was talking about is well...Think back when Kagome was giving birth. What happened? Ahhh...See I knew you remember. Hehe!

Just thought I would clear up some things for ya, incase you get confused. Thanks!