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'

"Shh little one, Mommy's here. Mommy has you, and I won't let anything bad ever happen to you my beautiful angel. Hush little baby, don't you cry for God is watching with his eyes. Don't despair or fret, little one, for God will cradle you with his love. Wipe that tear from your eye, don't snub or frown and please don't cry, for God is love and sent you here, so hush little baby do not fear. Mommy loves you and Daddy does too, although his heart is cold and blue. But in time he will come to see, what a treasure he truly has in me and you."

He said nothing but listened unannounced. Her words were comforting and oddly eleemosynary to his irritable ears. It was quite a change from her normal irritating and high pitched voice. He stood at his chamber doors watching her pace back and forth, his pup within her arms. She still wore his kimono but this had not caught his interest. She seemed...inconsistent to her past self. Glancing down to his infant son, he finally took notice to his small wails, but she continued to sooth the pup. She seemed almost maternal, and tender. Was this really the woman he had taken in? In a majestic gesture he used his hand to brush back long white locks behind his ear. And then he caught it. Something...heavenly and friendly seeming to echoing throughout his bedchamber. Head tilting to the side he concentrated on the Angelic melody. It appeared to be singing. Her singing...She was singing to Inutaisho. Resting his eyes upon the woman he listened intently.

"Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine

Little one when you play
don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine

If they knew sweet little you
they'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
what they'd give just for
the right to hold you

From your head to your toes
you're not much, goodness knows
but you're so precious to me
Cute as can be, baby of mine"

The whimpers of the child had seemingly stopped, and from what Sesshoumaru could tell was now in a deep slumber. The song may have ended, but he could still hear the soft tune that had filled the air. Kagome seemed rather impressed with herself and laid the sleeping babe upon the bed. Kissing her son, she smiled and turned to the door eyes connecting with two amber ones. For a moment both were lost in muteness. She seemed to consider his presence tilting her head slightly as though trying to figure out if it was really he who stood there before her.

"How...How long have you been there?" She asked her voice low and impassioned placing Inutaisho gently on the bed, before confronting the Demon.

"Long enough," was his only reply as he made his way into his room. He passed her without a second glance and moved into a smaller room. When he returned he wore, what appeared to be a black, loose fitting kimono. It tied lazily around his waist, exposing his pale chest to her view. He once more passed her and moved to the door opening it wide enough for a small woman to enter. She bowed lowly in his presence and then quickly made her way over to Kagome. Within her arms she held what appeared to be two to three new kimonos; all vibrant in color and design. Bowing to Kagome, she raised her hands for the miko to take the offerings. Hesitating, Kagome seemed unsure of such gifts. She had never worn anything so lovely, so...She stumbled, expensive. Slowly but gratefully she took the kimonos and bowed to the woman before her. And with that, the old woman moved out of the miko's presence. Reaching Sesshoumaru she bowed once more and retreated out the door, closing it on her way.

The two once more stood in silence and she had to admit she was getting rather exacerbated at the constant laconism. Was he doing on purpose? Was he trying to enrage her? If so, he was doing a pretty good job.

"For now, you will wear those" he voice cut in catching her off guard. "I don't want to see you wearing my robes any more. These shall have to do for the time being until more can be ordered."

Quickly Kagome glanced down at her gifts. They seemed fine to her. She liked the pretty shades of greens, pinks and blues.

"What is wrong with these? Why can't I wear them?" she asked looking bewildered at his commands. They seemed good enough. Of course they were better than prancing around in his large robes, but why get new ones?

She could tell he was becoming annoyed with her questions, and quickly silenced herself.

"They are not to my fittings," Sesshoumaru simply said moving away towards his bed. "They also do not fit the position of which you stand. They are simply to stop you from wearing my garments any more."

"And what position do I fit?" Kagome asked fuming with sudden anger. Was he trying to tell her she was once more below him again? If so, he had another thing coming!

"For now, the role of my m-a-te," He said. The last word seemed to be the hardest to push out and he hated the way it sounded rolling off his tongue. But he couldn't deny it. She was as she was and he was, by his choice...Bound to her. And as much as he hated to think of such a thing, it was true. She was his mate and he was her's. But this fact did not change anything.

"Mate?" Kagome yelled face flushing slightly. "Now we are mates?"

"Like it or not wench you are my mate and nothing said can change that," he barked. "Nothing can be done. But in the meantime, you will look the part, even if you do not act the part."

Kagome said nothing. She didn't know what to say. He was just so mean, and rude, and...She could go on forever. Was he even capable of saying one nice thing to her while she was here? She doubted it. His behavior since he had traveled to the village had soured quickly. When he had come to her at the hut, he had been kind to her. He even had... dare she think it; kissed her.

Flashback

"He's yours, isn't he?" She asked her eyes moving back to her son's face.

"I would not have come here if he was another's," Sesshoumaru said quickly. And then turned to her, his golden eyes once more connecting with her's. "Mine." It was then that relization hit him. He? He had a son? A boy?. The very thought pleased him to no end. Not only had his pup been born pure blooded but had been born male. He now had an heir, who would one day take over his claim over the western lands. Indeed, he was very pleased.

"What will you do now?" Kagome asked breaking away from his golden gaze. He could tell she was nervous. And now he could smell the fear she had covered up so well from him. He knew why. She feared he would take the baby from her. Feared that she would never see the pup again.

"I shall take him with me," he finally said causing her to flich at his words, her arms wrapping tighter around her son. She had feared that he would do so. It was then she felt the tears form in her eyes. He was going to take her baby. Take him far away from her and...would he kill her? He gave no sign of emotion, before using his clawed hand to guide her chin up to meet his gaze once more.

"Look at me wench," he said firmly and she did so, letting the tears fall from her eyes. "I will take him with me.. And I expect you to come as well." Breath caught in her throat she felt she might die of surprise. "You shall accompany me tonight back to the west."

"I don't understand," Kagome questioned. "Why would you..."

He cut her off with a dark glare silencing her completely. "I do not wish for your company any more than you wish of mine. However, for the time being, He will need his..." the last word seemed extremely hard to get out..."Mother..." As well, this place is not at all suitable for raising my pup." Leaning closer to her he gently took her lips into his. On contact she felt the same familar jolt she had felt with her son upon contact. When he pulled away she was filled with utter shock her mind racing with questions. "Gather your things miko, we shall leave shortly."

End Flashback

He had kissed her...He had actually kissed her. The thought of this once again sent a painful jolt through her body. And what made her heart sink, was that he had given her, her first kiss. She had hoped her first kiss would have been with someone she had truly loved. But he had taken that away from her. He had taken that, and everything else. Her innocence, her dreams, and her life. She was a servant to him and nothing she did could change it. But what hurt the most was that fact that he didn't even consider how she felt. He only cared about himself, Rin and their son. It really shouldn't have come as a shock... But it did, and surprisingly; it hurt. She didn't even feel like she was a living being, but a mere scrape of a memory, crushed and alone. This place made her feel so small and sad. When had she been happy last? She couldn't really remember. It almost felt as if life was finally taking its toll on her, dragging her down and wearing her out. But he didn't care. Even if she was to die tomorrow or even now...Who would be there for her?
No one. She was alone now, her friends and family far from her grasp and sight. The only thing she could do now...Was learn to be lonely, and find her way through darkness. It was all she could do.

At her lack of words he once more moved towards his bed taking a seat on the edge, a silent yawn escaping his mouth. He was exhausted. Why? He really couldn't explain it. As a demon, sleep came when he felt it was needed. Not like a weak human who had to sleep at least 7-8 hours. But if he had to, his guess would be her. She was rather tiresome. He really couldn't remember the last time he had argued with someone. Jaken may be annoying but he knew his place as did Rin. But neither one had ever engaged him into outright feud. It was rather exhilarating. He would admit that, but almost every fight he had made him feel that way. But verbally? She really was the only person who could remember ever doing so. She truly was idiosyncratic.

Without hesitation he pulled himself onto the bed lying down next to his son who was snoring softly. Rolling his eyes he turned away from his son, back now to the small infant. Kagome watched, but once more said nothing. She could only stare at the two. Eyes roaming over Sesshoumaru then to her son. Although they looked almost identical, there was a distinct difference. Her son wasn't a dark cold blooded killer yet. And with high hopes, he would never be. She would do all she could to stop that grim future. And she was willing to die for it as well. She just hoped Sesshoumaru knew that. Turning her eyes back to the Demon she sighed deeply, realizing he was sleeping. Eyes shut and unmoving he seemed almost, well... peaceful. Like a small child. Sesshoumaru? She chuckled coldly at the thought. Well there was always a first time for everyone; and just maybe that included him.

Turning to the empty spot on the other side of the bed she made her way slowly towards it. It didn't seem at all inviting and she still wasn't comfortable lying next to a powerful demon lord. No, she wasn't going to share his bed even if it was the last bed on earth. She would sleep in dirt before lying next to HIM. Sneering at the thought she turned away from the bed and moved towards the balcony doors. Quietly, she peered through the glass gazing at the view given to her. The view was amazing, and dare she say it, pleasant. For being the most feared Demon of them all, he had a very nice set up. The snow that had fallen, had now melted, yet the cold still remained. She placed a hand to the glass and shivered slightly. Though cold, it still felt pleasant. She had always liked the cold. She especially liked the snow. It always reminded her of whiteout. She knew it was a funny idea but it fit. As whiteout hid the blemishes of an essay, snow hid the blemishes of the earth with a beautiful layer of alabaster. Sighing, she glanced to past the courtyards to the forest and beyond that. She wasn't used to being locked away. She was used to moving about on her own. Before she had become pregnant, she and her friends would walk countless miles across the countryside tracking jewel shards here and there. Though exhausting, she always enjoyed the new sites and the company. It was a complete 180 now, living under restrictions and rules. But it hadn't been against her will this time. She had chosen to come with Sesshoumaru. Had it been the right choice? Anymore, she wasn't sure.

Pressing her head against the window pane she sighed. She wondered what everyone was doing right now. She was sure Kaede had already drifted off to bed. Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha were probably sitting around a warm fire discussing the next move they should make in their search for the jewel shards. How she longed to see them...

"Minna, I'm lonely..." The word seemed to come from her mouth without permission. Clasping both hands on her mouth she turned back to the Taiyoukai who appeared to still be sleeping. Sighing in relief she quickly but gently opened the doors. Instantly the cold air whipped softly through her hair. It felt good to be out in the fresh air. The sky was rather dark except for some orange and red painted across the sky; the last fragments of a sunset. Glancing up she could see the stars beginning to shine through the darkness of the sky, admitting light to shine through. Moving farther out on the balcony she reached its edge gripping the cool marble railing before her. It was soft and smooth to her touch. Running a hand across it she sighed in content. Being inside messed with her judgment. She needed to be free and be able to move about as she pleased. Locking her up caused her to grow tense and unpredictable. Taking in a deep breath she smiled. Oh how she longed to be apart of it once more. To actually live... For this is where she belonged...

But Sesshoumaru had taken that away from her. She was his prisoner in this place. She didn't have any rights whatsoever. And when it was over he would surly kill her. In fact she knew he would. And then she could have peace. Arg! Why was it every time she thought about him her anger seemed to rise to its utmost peek? Why was it he seemed to make her blood boil? Oh how she loathed him for it. What was it about that brute that drove her mad? Many times she had faced up against the Demon, but she had never felt such a thrilling hatred for him. Yes, she disliked him because he had tried to kill her on more than one occasion. But she could never remember feeling so against someone in her entire life. Building and building it was like a poison spreading through her.

The wind seemed to creep in, accelerating in its once gentle motions. Using a hand she shielded her face from the unruly wind. It was then she felt it. Eyes once more turning up to the Heavens she watched as the crescent moon broke through the darkness and let its soft blue rays shine upon the earth. It was lov...

She growled feeling her body heave and convulse. Gripping the railing for support she cried out in mingled pain and fear. Oh Kami! What was wrong with her nowadays? What was happening to her? Again she felt her body rouse, crying out this time in complete pain. "What...is...happening... to me?" Falling to her knees, eyes closed, she wrapped her arms about herself trying to ease her pain. Her body seemed to tremble as if something was trying to get out. She heard a snarl rip from her throat. It hadn't even sounded human! She felt her body jolt and convulse again feeling like she was going to explode with the intense pressure building within her. And then it happened. Shuddering she found herself being thrown forward onto her hands and knees. Power surging, she felt her body beginning to mold and change slowly, following the pulse of her aura. Hair lengthening, growing white and long down to her buttock falling to the ground and encircling her. Finger nails becoming sharp and deadly as claws formed upon her small petite hands. Ears growing along with her new heightened senses. Her own body seemed to cry out as it also changed, growing and shaping into someone she knew not. And then it exploded, giving one last convulsion she roared, eyes opening, wide and red; heart calling out in rapture.

And then it was over. Her body heaving, breathing heavily; eyes red and flaming. She knew not what had happened but she knew she wasn't alone. She could feel, sense, hear, and taste him. Turning her head slowly she gazed back into the darkness where she knew he was. Hissing she crouched in a striking manner. She wanted him. Wanted to kill him with her own two hands. She wanted to feel the life leave his body. She slowly crept towards the door a snarl escaping her throat. And then, he was there before her, blocking the way back in to his chambers. Smiling menacing she leapt towards him with little effort ready to strike. But no sooner had she left the ground she found herself being slammed head first back onto the balcony, the marble beneath her cracking and flying in every which way.

"S-Sesshoumaru..." she growled raising her head painfully. "S-Sesshoumaru...kill..." With much effort she locked eyes with what appeared to be a shocked Demon Lord. His hair blew roughly in the wind, yet he appeared to not have moved from the same spot. But it was in that instant she heard the wailing of a small infant through the darkness. Her body froze and she felt all the hatred for demon before her fade as her mind suddenly cleared away all irrational thoughts.

She couldn't have explained what had happened even if she had wanted to. She was just as lost as he looked. What had happened? She felt... With what little strength she had, Kagome slowly pulled herself to her feet wobbling. Clutching the railing behind her she tried to call out to him. Maybe, just maybe he would help her? Just maybe he would... Everything seemed to swirl and grow cold. Eyes closing halfway, her world going dim, she never heard the words escape her mouth as she fell into the dark abyss...

"Help me..."

(Evil laughter echoes) That's right! Cliff hanger! Haaha...No! Please don't hate me! I will update soon I promise! Until then please review and let me know what you think! Thanks!