She was running, her breath heavy. She should not have been running, but her guards were taken out before they could even defend themselves. Now, she found herself running away. She had screamed and rubbed on her moon necklace, letting her mate know she was in trouble. She didn't even need the necklace, their connection was so strong her mate could feel it when she was in trouble. She ran, not really knowing where she would run to. She ran past trees, ran through a small river, and over some rocks. She was about to keep running when a woman called out her name.

"Lady Izayoi!" She turned to the voice; there was a woman with short black hair, and she was reaching out to her. "Come with me, Lady Izayoi!" She took note of the baby the woman had in a sling in front of her body. She knew the woman was no danger and ran to her, grabbing her hand. They walked away fast. When Lady Izayoi looked back she saw the evil demon's body right above them; she was about to scream when a man threw a sword at the demon, making the demon turn to the man. The woman pulled the Lady into a cave and then the woman put her hands in the air and closed her eyes. "Please, my power come forth to protect," A pink glow came about, and the woman made a strong seal. "You need not worry, my Lady; my husband will kill it."

The man was having a bit of trouble but soon found himself with help. Lord Inu Tashio slashed through the demon, killing it. "Izayoi!" he called.

"My Lord, come with me; she is with my wife," The Lord looked at the man and followed, running.

The men stopped in front of the cave. The Lord was about to run in, but the man put his arm out.

"Do you dare stop me?"

"I'm sorry, my Lord; I do not mean to be bold, but we have to wait till the seal comes off."

The Lord looked into the cave, confused. There was a woman, her hands in the air; she was holding the seal. "Please powers here me," Then the pink glow went away, taking the seal off. The Lord ran inside and grabbed his mate's hands. "My Lady, are you alright?"

"Oh, please forgive me, my darling; I should not have gone off so far!"

"Do not apologize; I'm just glad you are alright."

"Oh, my dearest," Then they embraced.

The woman and man smiled, watching the display of affection. It was a privilege to be in the company of the Lord and Lady. Inu Tashio turned to the man and woman.

"I thank you with all that I am."

"No need, My Lord, it is an Honor," The man stated.

The woman only bowed. The Lord looked down at his mate when he felt her pull on his arm. She looked at him and then moved her eyes to the baby in the sling on the woman and then brought her eyes back at him. He smiled at her; he knew it was time to repay them, even though they sought nothing. The Lord walked over and stopped in front of the woman.

"May I?" he asked, looking at the baby.

"Oh, course, my Lord!"

The woman pulled the baby out and handed it to him. He looked at it and smiled.

"It is a girl," He said, looking back at his mate. She gave him a soft smile. He turned back to the baby and looked her over. Head full of black hair, nice cream skin and he could fill her powerful spirit.

"She will be a feisty one," He said with a chuckle. It caused the couple to smile.

"Wish I could see her eyes," The Lord said, watching over the sleeping baby. "Yes, little one, you will do just fine." The couple looked a little confused at his remark.

"My Lord?" The woman asked.

He thought for a moment. "When the girl comes to her 18th birthday, you will bring her to the West."

Izayoi came up and looked at the baby, knowing what her mate was saying. The couple looked on, still not knowing what they were speaking of.

"Yes, my dearest," She then looked at the couple. "When she is 18, she will be placed in a court of intended." The couple blinked, shocked.

So the Lord spoke up for his wife/mate: "Your daughter will be one of many women to be in a court to be my son's future mate."

The couple gasped and held each other hands.

"If that is pleasing for you," The Lord added.

"My Lord, it is more than pleasing; it is a high honor. I'm not sure we or our child is worthy of it."

"I assure you that your child is worthy if nothing else, and I have a good feeling about the child; it will please me to have her in my castle."

The couple smiled as the great Lord placed the child back in her mother's arms. Inu Taisho offered his mate his arm, and they began to walk West.

"Oh, what is the child's name?" Inu Tashio asked,

"Her name? Why, it's Kagome, my Lord." The mother said,

Inu Tashio thought for a moment, "Until we meet again, little Kagome." Then they vanished.