Kagome opened her eyes, wincing and shielding them from the brightness for a moment before her eyes adjusted. Everywhere she turned, there was an unending bright white light. She stood still for a moment. "Did i do it? Did i kill him?" She whispered to herself, "where the hell am i?" "Far from it young lady. And watch your language! That mate of yours has rubbed off on you too much." A voice boomed out as she turned towards it. It was a voice that even after all of these years, she could still remember it singing her to sleep at night as if it was only yesterday. "Dad?" She called out, her heart in her throat, "is that you?" Suddenly a figure approached her, his raven black hair flowing even though there was no wind, his black dog ears on top of his head twitching endlessly and his crystal blue eyes that were looking at her with love. "Hey kiddo. Been a while huh?" He asked, smiling at her. Kagome teared up and ran to him, hugging him as close as her rounded belly would allow her to. "dad...is it really you? but...you're dead..." he continued to smile down at her. "so?" he asked as he gave out a chuckle. "I can still come visit my daughter when she is stuck between worlds." Kagome pulled away and stared at him, looking around. "so...am I dead too?" she whispered as she rubbed her belly soothingly. He shook his head. "No. Not yet at least. But of course, that is all up to you. Let us walk together. There is much to explain kags." Kagome smiled and walked with him through the brightness. Her father walked evenly with her and he began to speak. "so... I guess I should start at the beginning. Your mother and I met when we were only sixteen years old. We loved each other the moment our eyes met. I didn't know until later that her family had miko powers. She didn't know I was half-demon until I took her out to the forest and took off my hat. I thought she would hate me or try to get rid of me. Instead, she just smiled and said it was about time I took off that god-awful hat. Then she tried to pet my ears." He gave another chuckle. "Your grandfather-my father- disowned me when he found out I had chosen a miko as my wife. I didn't care though. Because not only did I have your mother, but shortly after we found out we were to have you. You can imagine my panic for you. A child with both miko and demon powers within her? It had never been heard of, or ever imagined. I was so afraid when you were born that your demon half would fight the miko half and kill you with time. We kept a close eye on you, but you were just a regular happy healthy baby girl. I was so relieved, and so happy. Then we had your brother a few years later and I panicked again. However, your brother was different. He does not have any miko powers within him. I believe it runs only in the females on your mothers side. I breathed again. We were so happy with our little family. I believe I was a good father. I loved you with all my heart and tried to make sure you would be happy and grow into a wonderful young woman. But...I never got to see you grow up. One of the police officers caught a glimpse of me with my hat off, and by the time I found out he had gotten reinforcements to come to the house, it was too late to hide you. I told them I was just a traveler and you had nothing to do with me and to leave you alone. Thankfully you hadn't inherited my ears and they couldn't prove you were mine right then and there. Your mother put you in your room with your brother and she returned to me. By that time, they had left and left me dying on the floor. You came back downstairs and saw what was happening. Your mother held me as I gave you my last advice I could give to you. I'm so sorry I never got to see you ride a bike or start school, or everything I should have been there for." Kagomes lip trembled as she shook her head. "It's not your fault dad. I loved you and I knew you would have loved to see me grow up. You were a wonderful father to us." He sighed and continued on, "I should tell you why you're here and not in the afterlife now. When you intended to kill yourself to defeat Naraku, you mixed your miko half with your demon half. You believed that they would fight each other and kill you both in the explosion. You were only half right. It would have killed you instantly, but the powers recognized each other. My powers recognized your mothers powers, and they mixed together because they could sense the love we had for each other. Now you are truly mixed with miko and hanyou completely. You will not age like a human anymore. You will age like a hanyou. I don't know how the child will grow, but the child is fine with the powers within it as well. You managed to kill naraku with your powers, he has already passed through to hell. Now, the only thing left for you to do is to make a choice. Either you fight for your life, or you continue on to heaven with me." Kagome stood still for a moment. "Dad...I love you, but I have to go back. I cant do that to inuyasha." He nodded and smiled again. "As I expected. Do not cry for me, we shall meet again one day. And I will be here waiting when you return. Now, return to your mate and raise my grandchild the best way you know how. With lots of love and happiness." he pulled her into a last tight hug before the whiteness around her turned to black and she closed her eyes, willing herself to fight for her life.