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'

She awoke to a strange ebbing pain in her neck. What had happened? She couldn't remember... It seemed nowadays she remembered less and less of what was going on in her life. Rubbing the tender spot upon her neck she winced. "Ouch..."

Sitting up she realized she was once more in Sesshoumaru's room. Kami! How did she manage this? Why was she here again? Oh yes; to ensure that her son had a Father. Had that been the right choice? She didn't know yet, but she knew that she was going to find out sooner or later. Removing the sheets from her body she gasped. She was completely... What happened to her clothes? What had happened? What happened to her last night? Had he...Glancing around the room she searched for something that would jog her mind but found...NOTHING?

Where was Inutaisho? Where was Sesshoumaru? What had he done? Grasping the sheets around her, Kagome stood from the bed. She needed something to wear. Moving to a large cabinet she opened it cautiously. Inside were what appeared to be large white Kimonos with red trim. Were these Sesshoumaru's? Moving a hand to one, she let her finger's graze across the cool material. Shivering slightly she pulled it out. It didn't appear that she was going to find any female clothing in his room, and she didn't really seem to have a choice. Letting the sheets fall to the ground she quickly slipped into one of the overly large kimonos. Tying it tightly around her waist, she made her way to the large double doors. Pushing them open, she seemed to find them strangely heavier then she had remembered. Shaking her head she ignored the thought. There were much more important matters to deal with. Closing them behind her, Kagome quickly made her way down the dark hallway.

"Sesshoumaru?" She called out, anger tainted within her voice. "I know you can hear me you jerk! Come out and face me like the Demon you are!" He didn't come. The hallway remained completely empty, echoing her previous calls into the dark abyss. "Sesshoumaru! Come out now! Quit hiding from me you arrogant bastard! How dare you take Inutaisho without my consent! Show yourself!"

Gripping her kimono, she quickened her pace moving down a staircase. Within minutes she recognized it as the Grand Hallway that she had embarked upon when she had entered into this prison.

"Kagome!" came a child's voice causing her to jump from her thoughts, and yelp in surprise.

"Shippo?" She asked as the little Kit, flung himself into her arms. "Shippo what are you..."

"Kagome! Rin and I have just come from dinner!" he smiled licking his lips at the afterthought. "It was great Kagome! They cook almost as well as you do! And Kagome...Where are your clothes?"

"Well to tell you the truth Shippo I'm not entirely sure and that and something else is what I'm trying to figure out," Kagome said wincing at the Kit's weight.

Turning her head she glanced down to the little girl at her side, a big toothy grin playing upon her lips.

"Does Kagome want to come and play with Shippo and me?" Rin asked tugging at the white material Kagome wore. "We are going into the green room to pick some pretty flowers for the Sesshoumaru-sama." Smiling as best she could for the two Kagome shook her head.

"No thanks Rin, I have things to do," Kagome said letting Shippo down next to Rin. "I'm looking for someone actually."

"If you are looking for Sesshoumaru-sama, he's in the dinning area with a baby, over in that room," Rin smiled pointing to a door off to the left. Then a small smile formed over her little face as she eyes the kimono Kagome now dawned. "Is that Sesshoumaru's...?"

"I think you two should go on and play," Kagome cut in with a forced smile. "Go pick some pretty flowers for Sess-shou-maru." The two children didn't need any more encouraging as they made their way down another hallway. She was glad Shippo and Rin were getting along so well. It made her happy he was safe in Rin's' company. At least Sesshoumaru couldn't hurt him while with Rin. And if he was around Kagome herself, she didn't think he would have much fun. Watching them disappear around a corner, Kagome took in a deep breath and made her way to the door. Raising a shaking hand she pushed opened the door.

Instantly she caught sight of the Taiyoukai, Inutaisho within his arms. Anger boiling to its peek she made her way towards her victim.

He had sensed her before she had entered. He had heard her yells earlier and her anger was plainly visible, radiating throughout the entire house. Raising his eyes to her, he snarled inwardly at what she was wearing. It was entirely too big for her small form. The tie seemed to have come loose around her waist, causing the top to revealing a lot more cleavage and below, a lot more leg. But by the way she was acting, she cared little.

"What do you think you are doing?" she yelled causing the Demon Lord to wince in pain. The wench had a nag for loud tones and he wouldn't tolerate it for much longer. "How dare you take him without me knowing! Do you have any idea how worried I have been?"

He didn't say anything to her, but merely glanced down to his son who was cooing and waving his hands at his Father. Using a hand he caught one of his son's small ones. Kagome frowned her heart racing with malice. He didn't seem to care she was upset or worried about her son. Scared that she thought something bad could have happened to him. It was a scary thought a mother went through when she didn't know where her child was.

"Say something," she whispered. Why did he have to be so heartless? Why did he always make her feel so low? "Sesshoumaru please...I..."

He turned his head to her, his golden eyes blank and cold. "Sit." Was his only command.

She didn't know whether it was by choice or not but Kagome instantly found herself settled down next to the Demon Lord.

"What the?" Kagome called out eyes glancing to her legs and then back up to Sesshoumaru. "What the heck did you..!"

"Silence wench!" he barked and immediately the room went silent of her cries. The only sound to be heard was the small coos and awes of their son. His golden eyes seemed to be moving in every which way taking in everything going on. "From now on, when you are around this Sesshoumaru, you shall speak silently. There is no need for yelling and screaming. I will not permit it here. Do you understand." Against her better judgment she nodded, signaling she understood his words.

What she didn't understand was how he was controlling her. It hadn't been that way before had it? But if so, why hadn't it worked? Things just didn't make sense anymore. Like what happened that night with Sesshoumaru. What had happened that had made her forget the whole event? Why she had been found beaten and bloody? She wanted to know, and since she was here with him now, she figured it was the only chance she had to get her answers. Taking in a deep breath she decided to go for it.

"I can't remember," she said suddenly. Her voice shook slightly but she sat straight and tall in her seat. "I can't remember what happened last night. I can't remember much of anything anymore. My mind seems to forget things more easily then it did in the past. That night...Last night, and more. I want to know, please...What happened that night Inuyasha found me. I want to know why my memory tends to block these things out. I know you know Sesshoumaru. And I know you have the answers. So please will you tell me what happened. Please?"

He considered her for a long moment taking in every detail of her determined face. She wasn't like any human woman he had ever met. She just wasn't normal. She seemed to have certain knowledge of things that even he knew not. From her strange appearance to traveling with his brother, it just didn't seem to fit. But it wasn't just that. Any mere mortal, male or female would cower before him, begging for their lives. They Offer him gold, silk, cattle, land and much more. Gifts in return for life. But in the end it never mattered for he would slaughter them without a thought. A human life held no meaning to him. If he killed one, then it was just one human less on this vast Earth. One mortal closer to a world of no humans. A world where Demons could rule and conquer. Where He could rule and conquer. But she didn't seem to fear him. Instead she held her ground and didn't flinch. There was something that she hid from him. Keeping it locked away deep in her, hoping to never reveal. But it was only a matter of time before he would break her. Break her of all those secrets and lies.

Realizing she was still awaiting his answer he decided to answer. For he knew that if he didn't, she would never let up.

"Call of blood," he said bluntly turning his attention to the table as if it was the most fascinating thing he had ever witnessed.

"Call of blood?" Kagome asked looking confused. Nodding Sesshoumaru continued.

"The call of a female," he said his glancing down to his son and then back up. "Now and again when the sun hangs in west, I set out to patrol my lands for anything unorthodox. And it was during this time I felt the strong call of a female."

"Strong? Call?" Kagome asked her eyes still filled with confusion. She wasn't really grasping what Sesshoumaru was getting it. "What are you talking about?"

He lifted his brow in frustration, which instantly caused her to hush. Besides Rin, he had never met a person that asked so many questions in his long life. "Every once in awhile a female comes into estrus," he continued his voice slightly lower. "It is at this time a female will seek out and find a male to mate with." He stopped for a moment to catch the look of complete horror cross her face." Youkai males and females are aware of their coming into Estrus because they are more in tune with their desires and body. However, when a human female come into this state, they are completely oblivious of it. A human male as well does not sense it and will completely overlook it. They do not have the senses a male Youkai has. Because of this, human females are constantly coming into contact with demons, and or Hanyou males at this time."

"Are you saying that I was in this so called ES-TR-US?" Kagome asked clutching her kimono tightly, her fists turning purple from her vice like grip.

Sesshoumaru nodded a curt nod before continuing. "The scent of a female in Estrus drives a Youkai male mad. It is like Ambrosia to a God, and they will do anything to get to her before another does. A Youkai male can sense a female in this state for miles around and will come far to find her. I for one though have never let myself fall under such a spell. No female has ever tempted me nor would I allow such a barbaric thing happen..." His voice trailed off and this time he looked her straight in the eyes, his golden orbs almost burning with something she could not describe.

"That was, until that night." he said his tone dropping dangerously. Something about that scent that night seemed to draw me to it. It was unlike anything I had ever witnessed. Many a time I have detached myself from the strong scents of a female but I could not do so. Intrigued I followed the scent and came upon a small clearing. There...I found a human woman, a miko; you. You were unmoving, wounded and soaked in the very blood that had drawn me to that very clearing. Set up around you, was a small and dying spiritual wall. Seeing this I knew I hadn't been the first to sense you. You were surrounded by many others. As I inspected closer I recognized you as Inuyasha's wench and had planned on leaving you there. Why would I bother with such a woman? Especially this noisy, poorly dressed wench of my brother's. Why? I had made up my mind to turn and leave when I heard it. It was faint, but you had called out. Whether it was to me, I will never know entirely for sure. But it had stopped me stone cold in my tracks. A plea? I didn't know. But I could hear it again, calling for some kind of help. Your scent was heavy, your body exposed in every which way. Perhaps you had warded off numerous blood thirsty attackers before hand."

Kagome sat there listening intently. She hadn't been able to remember any of this, but now with his words, she could somewhat remember the battle from earlier. The battle with a boar demon. He had attacked her while she had been gathering herbs for Kaede. It had been so fast and completely out of the blue. She hadn't even noticed his aura until he was upon her. She had been gored by the boar more than twice. Wounded, Kirara had tried to move Kagome somewhere safer, but the demon had seen this and had launched an air attack at the two knocking them from the sky. Kirara had been knocked unconscious leaving Kagome alone to defend herself. With a last ditch effort, she had just enough time to fire a purified arrow at the beast who was now heading her way. He had vanished in a flash of light, as did the rest of her memories of that night.

"What happened?" Kagome asked trying to be brave, her fists clenching her kimono tightly. "Please finish. Tell me what happened...Tell me why I don't remember."

He could hear the fear in her voice as she tried to act brave. But he knew she was hurting as he revealed the truth to her.

"If I were to tell you I have no idea what happened next it would be a partial truth," he said trying to occupy his eyes once again with something other than her. "Perhaps had it of just been the fact you were in Estrus I would have been able to walk away without a care. I had done it before, why should this time be any harder? But perhaps the real reason was a combination of the two. A combination of you being in such an enticing state, with the smell of blood to tempt any male wishing to lay claims. Besides this Sesshoumaru, Youkai enjoy the scent of blood. It sends them into frenzy when plenty of it has been spilled. And because you are a miko, your blood is incredibly powerful; laced with magic and purity. It also doesn't help there is an air of mystery about you. Why you dress in such an odd garment. Why you enjoy talking back. Why you smell completely different than any other human I have ever encountered. And with you in Estrus, the combination kept me from walking away. Instead I did something I never thought I would. I went to you."

She bit her lower lip knowing what was coming next. She KNEW what had come next.

"Perhaps at this point I had lost all reason. Any reasoning I had, died without any hesitation," Sesshoumaru murmured. "There was something about you at that time that had even knocked out the fact you were human. The only thing that was on my mind then, was seek, destroy, mate...and claim. And I did so; riding myself of any competition, and removing the barrier you had created. You were barely conscious, dying slowly from blood loss. However, even in pain, you merely spoke my name in thanks and all dignified thought left my mind, letting all rational thought go to make way for the beast. I took you, knowing fully well you could not stop it. I could feel you resist, yet I didn't care. I heard you cry out in pain, yet I ignored your pleas. And so you became my mate countless times throughout the night, making sure my legacy did not die. You unwillingly let me claim you and implant the future. When I came to, that morning I realized my framework and quickly made sure you would forget everything. It hadn't looked like you would survive the next few hours anyways, but to be sure I took extreme measures. By merely biting softly the mark I had fixed upon you, you would never remember, and my scent from you would vanish completely. I left you then, alone. I cursed myself for giving into such temptations. I had hoped that you wouldn't make it. If you were to be pupped then they would surly be Hanyou or human. A mistake in which I did not wish to happen. If you died it would be best. So I left without a second thought. I never dreamed you would live."

"That's when Inuyasha found me," Kagome said her eyes red and glossy from tears. She let her face fall in her hands weeping.

"Why? I don't understand..."

Sesshoumaru now stood, clutching his son close to him. "I too wondered about it, but I assumed it had been out of responsiveness. And so...I let it go from my mind. But I never expected...him, Inutaisho." Kagome removed her hands to see Sesshoumaru, an odd yet almost warm look forming over his face. "I had been positive that if you even would survive and had, had a pup, it would have been Hanyou or human. I never thought it would have been full blooded. And for that I am grateful." Eyes turning to Kagome he caught her last small tear fall. She was sad. And she regretted it. He could tell by her scent. But there was no going back. Neither she or he could turn back the hands of time. Neither one could fix anything.

"Thank you," Kagome whispered breaking the Lord from his thoughts. The truth had been hard for her to stomach. To think he had raped her unwillingly. To think she had tried to stop him and he had continued without a thought. To even consider the thought he had hoped she would die rather than give birth to a Hanyou or human. It was almost unimaginable. His words had stung. And yet... yet through it all, she could not bring herself to fully and completely hate him. From him, she had been given something worth more than gold. Something she thought she would never be able to have. Hadn't it only been two years ago the doctor had told her she would never be able to have children. She had been in a terrible car accident with one of her best friends and had scaring of the uterus. She hadn't even had a cycle since then. Whatever had happened, he had given her something she thought would always be denied to her. A miracle, a child.

Raising a brow he was truly confused. "What are you talking about woman?" he asked.

"For revealing the truth to me," Kagome said avoiding his eyes. "For stopping the nightmares and bringing relief. I know I can't go back and stop it. I know I can't fix what has been done. But even if I could I don't think I would. I have been given a miracle, and I love him more than you can possibly imagine. And I wouldn't trade him for the world. He is my little miracle. My Mom used to tell me that with the bad came the good, and I believe that he is the good; and that there will be more good out of all this." He said nothing as she stood and moved towards him reaching out her hands for his son. "I will take him now, and feed him." Sesshoumaru regarded her for a moment their eyes connecting. Strangely she seemed different. Had he really given her peace? Snorting he handed her the baby. "Thank you," she sighed and moved towards and out the door.

Good? He didn't really understand what she was talking about. Besides having a full bloodied heir, what was good about her situation? What good had she seen from all this? Frustrated he moved back to his seat, closing his eyes in confusion.

"Yoko," he called and instantly the small woman emerged from the kitchen.

"Yes Master Sesshoumaru?" she asked bowing lowly.

"See to it that the human woman has something sent up to my chambers, and also that new linens are prepared for her," Sesshoumaru said sternly. "I don't wish for her to wonder about in my clothing."

"Yes sir," Yoko smiled bowing. Quickly she turned and reentered the kitchen.

Sesshoumaru once more sat back down in his seat. There was much to be considered, and much more to be figured out.

Hehe... Well the truth is revealed. But what now? Will he change the way he feels? Will he learn to love Kagome? They are so different...Can they learn to get around that? To find out keep reading!

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