Chapter Thirty- Three

Attack

Kagome stood next to InuYasha with Gobodō-sama on her other side as Sesshomaru, who stood in front of his throne on InuYasha's right, glared down at the prisoner that was changed before them.

Lord Dai, youngest son of Ryo and Katsumi, youngest brother of the Inu no Taisho Ryoichi, and Uncle of Inu no Taisho Sesshomaru kneeled in the middle of the great hall surrounded by the Taisho council and the minor noblemen as he was made an example of. The proud Silver Inu looked up, past Sesshomaru and InuYasha to the pregnant miko that stood at her half demon mate's side.

Even though many would believe his hatred fell to the miko it truly fell to the pup growing inside her. A hanyo child that could willed spiritual powers was unheard of, unprecedented and though the pup had barely any control of her abilities yet, she had lashed out in defense of her mother a few times since her conception and that was all it took to prove how dangerous she was to those who wished for the heir's death.

"Dai of the Silver Inu clan." Sesshomaru said in a steal voice tat drew the demon's attention back from the unborn princess. "You stand accused of the attempted assassination of Lady Kagome, Mate to Lord InuYasha and mother to the future Inu no Taisho, as well as said heir. How do you plead?"

"If I am guilty of anything nephew it is preserving our pack and clan's honor. That half breed will be the end of us for eventually she will purify us all."

Kagome shifted her weight as a pain began in her lower back and abdomen but otherwise she ignored it. She knew that to appear weak at this particular moment was not a wise thing to do.

"The princess will be trained in her powers and she will rule justly. That does not explain why you, a prince and general of the West, would attack one who would one day lead you and your people."

Dai snarled.

"I have more pride then any of you! I will not bow to one who is less powerful then I." Dai then smiled. "And I am not alone in the desire to see you all dead."

Then, almost as if a single had been given, multiple things happened at once.

First Kagome gasped as she fell to her knees and fluid rushed from between her legs and a horde of lesser demons forced their way into the throne room and began to attack those nearest them.

InuYasha who had kneeled down to his mate, anxious and worried, jumped up and took a defensive stance, unwilling to allow anyone near her.

The half demo wielded Tessiga with practiced ease as he cut down any that headed for Kagome and to those who had taken to the time to observe the hanyo he appeared as his father, almost as if the Inu no Taisho was back among the living once again.

Kagome looked up to her mate as he fought, not leaving her side for a moment as the rest of her family also fought.

Thank God Mama, Souta, and Gramps are in another part of the castle.

Kagome thought as another flare of pain racked her body. It was then she realized what was happening.

"InuYasha." She moaned as she curled around her stomach. He didn't hear her over the battle.

"InuYasha!" she cried as she felt the pain once more, like she was being ripped apart from the inside.

InuYasha turned at the sound of her cry and met her eyes.

"She's coming." Kagome whimpered. "Izayoi is coming."

InuYasha felt his heart stutter as he looked to his crumpled mate.

He would not allow this. He would not allow his daughter to be born in the middle of a battle.

InuYasha looked around and found Sesshomaru he then howled, ordering then to retreat behind him. He would put an end to this if it was the last thing he did.

Sesshomaru glared toward his half demon not approving that he had the nerve to order him then his eyes went to the miko hunched over in pain and he obeyed. The warning his brother gave was the only one they would get and any that didn't move would die with the enemy.

As InuYasha raised the Tessiga ready to obliterate those that had come to attack them Aiko grabbed Kagome up and left through the door behind them to rush her to the Kaede that had been fetched a few weeks back for the birth.

As the Inu woman ran down the hall the unmistakable destruction of the wind scar sounded from behind them.

"Its alright Kagome-chan," Aiko whispered as she ran. "You and Izayoi will be fine."

Just as Aiko charged down another hall her legs where swept from under her and she lost her grip on the laboring priestess.

Kagome cried out as she hit the ground and another contraction hit her hard.

Kagome lifted her head painfully as a boot came into her view and a chuckle reached her ears.

"Well it appears get to you will be much easier then I first thought."

Kagome felt her heart stop as fear raced down her spine.

"Hello Kagome." Naraku said as he reached down for her. "Its been too long."

Kagome quickly pushed herself away as she summoned her miko powers to defend herself and her child. She knew that it would take her strength away from her giving birth but her baby's safety was all that mattered to her in that moment. Her life was nothing compared to the innocent being she had been carrying for the past seven and a half months.

"Stay away from me!" She ordered as sweat covered her brow and her breathing was labored. She could already feel her strength failing her as she erected a barrier around her and the unconscious Aiko.

Naraku cackled as he began to attack the barrier knowing that soon the miko would be too weak to defend herself and the powerful child she carried would become his greatest weapon. Kagome wasn't sure how long she fought to stave off the evil hanyo before she heard the thunder of footsteps and the blood-curdling snarl of her enraged mate but Kagome felt an unbelievable amount of relief when Hiraikotsu slammed into Naraku forcing him away from her.

Aiko woke just as the spiritual barrier failed and Kagome fell back against her. InuYasha lunged at the dark hanyo that was taken off guard when the demon bone weapon crashed into him and began to falter under the vicious attack of one pissed InuYasha.

"YOU NO GOOD SON OF A BITCH! HOW DARE YOU ATTACK MY MATE! I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!"

Megumi came racing down the opposite hall with Kaede on her back and the elderly miko went to work on Kagome as InuYasha, Sesshomaru, Raiden and the other males fought Naraku.

Kagome closed her eyes as she used the remainder of her strength to push her baby from her body.

It was then as the wails of the newborn Princess filled the air a great pure aura filled the vicinity not harming any of demon blood that was friend as the power practically exploded from the baby in Kaede's hands Naraku felt agony as he was purified out of existence leaving nothing but ash.

Everyone stopped and looked in awe to the pup that had defeated one of the greatest evils of their time.

InuYasha's eyes widened as he took in the sight of his daughter, her silver hair was pink with the blood and fluids that covered her from her mother and her ears were plastered to her tiny head as she cried fearfully in the arms of the elderly miko.

The hanyo's ear twitched as his pup's rapid heart beat reached him and he smiled but his smile soon faded and the color left his cheeks. He could hear all of their heart beats.

Sesshomaru, his baby's, his aunts and uncle even his friends that had come to help him defend his family but the heart beat he needed to hear most, the one that meant everything to him was silent.

"Kagome?" he whimpered as he looked at his mate where she lay still and pale. He was positive he resembled the way he had when he had last seen his mother in a similar way.

As she realized that something was seriously wrong she quickly passed the baby to the closet person, who happened to be Sesshomaru, and then she checked Kagome's vitals.

InuYasha moved slowly as his worst nightmare came to life.

Kaede looked sadly to the occupants of the hall. "She's gone." She whispered. "Kagome has passed on."

InuYasha felt his demon blood take over as he howled his agony to the world. She was gone his mate was lost to him and his pup would never know her mother's love.

As Izayoi's cries grew louder InuYasha looked to her and the one who held her. Sesshomaru stared at Kagome, as her child wiggled in his now stained arm, the white of his sleeve had become a filthy pink mess.

He looked up at his brother and met his red and teal eyes. The purple stripes on the hanyo's face making it clear which side was in control.

"Use Tenseiga." InuYasha demanded. "Bring her back! I can't loose my mate."

Sesshomaru's expression never changed as he handed Izayoi to Sango who quickly wrapped the blind Inu pup in the purple outer part of Miroku's kimono that he had handed to the slayer.

Sesshomaru stepped forward and drew the sword of heaven only to frown in frustration.

He could see the minions of the underworld that had come to retrieve the human woman's soul but the sword refused to revive her. The Dog Lord huffed as he lowered his sword and looked to his grieving younger brother.

"I can not save her. The Tenseiga will not carry out my will."

With that demon InuYasha gave a loud painful howl as he mourned the loss of the only woman that he would ever love again.

A/N: So what did you guys think? Please review and I'll try to get the last two chapters up ASAP. I do not own InuYasha!