Please reread the chapter 3 in case you feel you are confused in what's going on in this chapter. I had accidentally uploaded a chapter from another story of mine for chapter 3 and didn't realize that until a few days ago. I already fixed the problem, but in case you read chapter 3 from before then and not the real chapter 3-I suggest you reread the last chapter to understand what's going on here.

Thanks for hanging on for the ride!

Disclaimer I don't own Inuyasha or the characters, just the plot of this fanfiction.

Forcing himself to look up from the ground, Inuyasha glared at the figure in front of him as he snarled, "Naraku!"

Naraku just merely chuckled in amusement at the sight before him, "It's amazing that you can still say my name with such hatred, despite being in the state you are in. I applaud you for your strength, Inuyasha."

Still staring at the spider demon before him, Inuyasha growled, "Fuck you Naraku, I'm ready to fight you here and now, despite any state that I'm in!" Not willing to show weakness in front of the spider demon. He rather die fighting, then cowering.

"How foolish." Naraku said, not surprised one bit by the Inu-hanyou's logic, "Your rash behavior never ceases to amaze me, Inuyasha. Although it is surprising that you managed to impregnate Kikyo. I must say, I didn't think that you had it in you."

Inuyasha's blood ran cold. How in the hell did Naraku know about that? Had he been watching him, or did he hear it from somewhere? Either way, Inuyasha couldn't help but feel exposed to the spider demon. Now another enemy of his knew of this mess.

Getting angry at the way things were becoming, Inuyasha growled, "How in the hell did you find out about that? No, you know what don't tell me because I don't have to explain myself to you!"

"Oh don't worry, I wasn't going to tell you anyway," Naraku smirked, amused by his enemy's reaction. "I actually plan to do something else to you, by the way. After all, it is the reason why I came here."

With an unsettling feeling in his gut, Inuyasha didn't have to think twice by what Naraku meant by that, as he beheld a weapon forming out of the spider demon's hand.

"What better way to get rid of a persistent enemy then is to get him while he's down." Naraku sneered, stretching his weapon formed hand towards the Inu-hanyou, "Or in your case, down and vulnerable. Now prepare to die Inuyasha."

As soon as the clawed weapon approached him, Inuyasha immediately tried to dodge it, but his body was too injured to do so, causing the weapon to slash his shoulder as he fell to the ground.

"GAH…D-Dammit…" Inuyasha cursed, as he grunted in pain at not only his newly acquired wound but also in anguish from the pain that he felt all over his body. "UGH…Da-Dammit all…"

Smirking at this, Naraku began to walk towards his fallen foe, fully knowing that the Inu-hanyou was on the verge of death, so he wouldn't even have to try much to kill him. Since the next blow will be the end of the stubborn persistent Inu-hanyou.

Despite the state and the amount of pain that he was in, Inuyasha could sense the spider demon approaching him. Inuyasha didn't have to even look at him, to know that the spider demon had a smug look on his face. Obviously taking enjoyment in tormenting his enemy. "Co-Cocky bastard…UGH!" Inuyasha grunted, as he tried to get up, "I-I won't die….UGH…E-Easily…GAH!"

Unfortunately, Inuyasha was doing more damage to himself as he continued struggling to move. It wasn't long before he started to lose focus in his eyes, and felt the overbearing need to collapse and lose consciousness. 'So… this is how I die, huh?' He couldn't help but think, as his body became too heavy to move anymore and collapsed.

As he fell, his tattered disheveled robe slid open, exposing his shoulder to the approaching spider demon. There Inuyasha laid unmoving on the ground, as he awaited his death. The last thing he heard was sound Naraku reaching him and saying, "Hm, now this is interesting." As he blacked out.

"Here we are Kikyo," Kagome said, as she entered the Kaede's village along with the rest of the group. "Here is where you'll be staying until you deliver the baby. And don't worry, we'll be right beside you the whole time, right guys?" She finished saying, as she turned around to ask her traveling companions.

"Sure it's the least we can do. "Sango smiled, "We'll be glad to help you in any way we can, Kikyo."

"Yeah but, I'm sure where ever Inuyasha is now, he's deeply reflecting on has happened today." Miroku said as he thought about the half-demon. "Hopefully when he comes back, he'll be ready to apologize for his actions and accept the responsibility that awaits him."

"If he decides to come back, that is." Shippo said, slowly shaking his head in disagreement as he shrugged. "I think we all know stubborn and immature Inuyasha is by now. It'll be a while before this all sets into that thick head of his." The monk and the demon slayer nodded at this in agreement.

"Uh, guys…"Kagome nervously said, "As true as that may be, you're not helping." Turning her group mates' attention to the slightly depressed miko who stood beside her.

"Oh, we're sorry Kikyo!" Sango said, immediately apologizing for talking about the half-demon. "Please forget what we just said. We were only talking without thinking." The monk and little fox demon nodded their heads in agreements as they apologized as well.

Giving them a sad smile, Kikyo shook her head. "No, it's quite alright. After all, you were just stating the obvious truth. It's my fault anyway, for falling for such a man." She sadly sighed, as she reflected on her memories with the half-demon. "I also too, can't help but wonder if he will ever return."

"Nah, just forget about him." Kouga said, unable to take the talk about the half-demon anymore, "If a man can't take or even handle responsibility, then he isn't even worth the wait. So forget about him and move on with your life."

"Yeah..."Kagome said as she glanced at the older miko, "But that's easier said than done."

But not wanting to disappoint the wolf-prince, Kagome smiled, "Thanks for all your help today Kouga. You really saved us." Knowing that she made the wolf demon feel better as she thanked him.

"Ah, don't worry about it. I'm always happy and ready to help you anytime I can." Kouga smirked, as he took her hand into his. "Next time you have a problem, just let me know and be by your side in a heartbeat."

"Good to know…"Kagome said, giving the wolf-demon a nervous smile.

Gazing into the young miko's eyes with a serious look on his face, Kouga said, "I must leave you now, Kagome. But I promise you, I'll come back as soon as possible. Alright?"

"Alright." Kagome nodded uncomfortably, before saying goodbye to the wolf demon, as he went his way, with two of his pack mates running after him.

Turning her attention back to the older miko, Kagome smiled, "Now let's go inside, shall we?"

"I see." Came the voice of the old priestess Kaede, who was having a hard time processing the news that she just heard. "So Inuyasha is the father of your unborn child, Kikyo?"

"Yes." Kikyo nodded, allowing the information to sink in before she continued. "However he doesn't want to accept the responsibility that comes with it and denies his involvement in making our child."

"I see…" Kaede pondered a bit, before continuing. "And where is Inuyasha?"

Kikyo's expression soften in sadness, her downcast gaze answering the old priestess's question for her. "He ran away."

"Is that so…"Kaede said, though it wasn't a question, but more a statement instead.

The hut was filled with grave silence, as the group solemnly thought back on what had happened earlier when the half-demon decided to leave them instead of accepting reality.

Directing his attention away from his own thoughts, Miroku noticed that the old priestess had not said anything for a while now. "Lady Kaede, is there something the matter?"

"No." She replied, contemplating back on her memories of the half- demon. "I just have a hard time believing that Inuyasha would do something like that. It just does not seem like him."

"I know…" Miroku agreed as he sighed. "But his scent was found mixed Lady Kikyo on their unborn child. And with that as evidence, it's hard not to believe it."

Kaede glanced at her sister, who seemed down at the mention of the half-demon. And as the old priestess continued to look around, she noticed that the rest seemed to be down-hearted as well.

Taking a moment to herself as she sighed, Kaede got up and made her way out of the hut, leaving the group and her sister behind. Once outside, she stood in silence as she reflected on the news she just heard about the half-demon.

"Inuyasha, I do not know what is going on, but…" She spoke, as she narrowed her one eye." I pray that the truth shall reveal itself and shine some light in your eyes, whether ye did it or not."

Looking up at the darkening sky, Kaede's expression soften. "I also pray that ye are safe, wherever ye are."

Now feeling a little down herself, Kaede made her way back inside her hut, to join the others.

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