My church offers no absolutes

They were headed to a high temple. Aid was requested, but Kagome didn't know much about what was needed, so she sought knowledge.

It was a shame that Kaede was not still alive.

"Why have you come and why have you brought this damned creature here?"

"His name Is Lord Sesshomaru and he is here to aid me."

"A demon aid a miko?"

"I have come seeking knowledge."

The High Miko was surrounded by other younger ones.

"You may ask, though I may not offer you an answer, Shikon Miko or not."

Kagome had a feeling they would leave empty-handed.

"A girl has some seeking help, she wants to be with child."

"She thinks she is barren?" The miko asked.

"No." Kagome said slowly.

"She does not have a husband?"

"Yes, she has a husband."

Sesshomaru snorted at the human term, the High Miko looked at him for a moment before looking back at Kagome. "Spit it out girl, what is the problem that she would need your help?"

"She's a miko."

"So, her village does not want her to be a normal woman?"

Kagome didn't get that. Mikos didn't lose their power because they had sex. Kagome sighed. "Her husband is a demon."

Stunned silence fell over the room. "What a disgrace to her kind. Stupid girl, and you miko, are just as foolish to come here. There is a reason you have never heard of a demon and miko union!" The High Miko yelled.

"So, you won't help?" Kagome asked.

"There is no way for her to have his child, his seed will always be purified. Now get out of here and take your demon companion with you."

Kagome felt defeated as they left. "My church will offer her no help, but I won't abandon her." She said.

"Why do you feel the need to aid her so?" He asked.

"Because one day I fear I'll be in the same situation, Sesshomaru."

She looked up at him. "I want to be able to carry my husband's children one day and you know as well as I do, I won't marry a human man, not with my lifespan."

She sighed, "Let's go."

He watched her walk away.

"Mate, Miko, the term is mate."

"Mate, whatever."

He started to walk. "Pups, Miko."

"What?" She asked not looking back.

"You will carry pups."

It wasn't until later that night that Sesshomaru realized what he had said to her. Pups was a dog demon term and he was the last of his kind.