How domestic an sweet. I'm glad the item - the heart - helped return Kagome's blood and energy levels. But how strange. A boy that turns into a puppy when the sun rises... No doubt she'll be confused be cuddle the adorableness all the same.  How nice that Sesshomaru can be so wrong, and it doesn't even seem strange anymore, nor does he overthink it.

Okay, after the first few updates, I finally let myself hope that we'd get MOAR... and, OH BOY, did you ever give us MOAR!!! I'm giddy with delight at the goodness you've bestowed upon us, and eagerly looking forward to the next exciting installment. Despite being embroiled in your own original works, you've captured the essence of what I imagined a child would bring to this strange arrangement between Sess & Kags. KUDOS, many, many kudos... and... and... virtual cookies! And... stuff. Yeah, stuff. We've greatly missed you, and I am overjoyed that you came back and gave us such terrific words to read, roll around, and hang on!

:D

~~me~~

Wow - a son, a very unusual son, for lack of a better phrase. I can’t wait to see how this event unfolds:-)

I am at the edge of my seat!

So instead of turning human he turns into a full demon?  I love it!  I also love that he’s already starting to talk and knows who his parents are.  Can’t wait for the next chapter.

So I'm honestly still confused, I went back and re-read the previous chapter, and it still reads to me like he was asking the guard as if it was someone he knew, who then disolved into apparently a shadow figure with mummy like wrappings, which is why I asked if it was a shapeshifter. And this chapter he feeds Kagome a heart? So that's why I went back to re-read it because I didn't recall you pointing out Sesshomaru pulling a beating heart out of anyone's chest and taking it with him. And I still don't really see that happening.

But it sounds like the child is very aware, and is communicating far more effectively than most newborns do. Something special about this one methinks (well of course there is, why wouldn't the first child of a thousand be?).

exciting! exciting! 

I guess Sesshoumaru was too late with whatever that was he got for Kagome. Was it something that would've helped her control her power to not harm their son? Or was it something that would make sure he wasn't born a hanyou? Questions, questions!

I hope Miroku goes after the Imperial dude and his guards. Letting them go will only bring future trouble I think. 

Possible baby names: Tsuneo, Ichimaru, Akihito, Benjiro, Jomei, Kaemon, Keitaro, Kentaro, Taji, Takeo, Michio. 

I expected it of him, but I'm still proud of Miroku for doing such a good job protecting his little friend and her newborn. I wish he'd chase after the guard and kill them all, or at least completely cripple them. He's still the same Miroku though. Still creepily observant and analytical, and mostly ethical, so I guess I'll let it go as he let them go. We know what they'll say to that coward anyway. A lie to make our tachi appear without mercy or manners, holding Kagome hostage and bewitching the village, including the other, older, miko. Douches...

Will the item that Sesshomaru gathered to help Kagome through the birthing process will still be able to assist her now that Inuyasha's already helped her give birth? I wonder if it'll have any effect on the baby... I'm sure he'll be happy to see that this son is his, but what of the rest of the news regarding the baby?

Names: I like Shuro, Tsune(chika), Shingen, Anin, Hise, and Benkei. But like Sesshomaru's name suggests, most people of that time period, who were of higher rank, would be given new names upon reaching adulthood, and passing major milestones in their lives. So the baby's name won't be his name forever. If you get tired of it, you can always change his name as his peers and parents would.

I expected it of him, but I'm still proud of Miroku for doing such a good job protecting his little friend and her baby. I wish he'd chase after the gaaurd and kill them all, or at least completely cripple them. He's still the same Miroku though. Still creepily observant and analytical and mostly ethical, so I guess I'll let it go as he let them go. We know what they'll say to that coward anyway. A lie to make our tachi appear without mercy or manners, holding Kagome hostage and bewitching the village, including the other, older miko. Douches...

Will the item that Sesshomaru gathered to help Kagome and the baby will still be able to assist her now that Inuyasha's already helped her give birth. I wonder if it'll have any effect on the baby... I'm sure he'll be happy to see that this son is his, but what of the rest of the news regarding the little one?

I like the names Shuro, Shingen, Anin, and Benkei. But like Sesshomaru's name suggests, most people of that time period, who were of higher rank, would be given new names upon reaching adulthood, and passing major milestones in their lves. So the baby's name won't be his name forever.

I am confused. A shapeshifter? We already know it's a boy right? I like ant name with 'chi' for thousand (mother of thousand generations).

CHINATSU   ??   f   Japanese
From Japanese ? (chi) meaning "thousand" and ? (natsu) meaning "summer", as well as other kanji combinations

CHIKA (2)   ??, ??, ??, ??, ??   f   Japanese
From Japanese ? (chi) meaning "thousand", ? (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or ? (chi) meaning "scatter" combined with ? (ka) meaning "good, beautiful" or ? (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

The anticipation is almost unbearable!!!

Great work!

Why were they doing exactly what I thought they were? Silly Inuyasha. It makes perfect sense that it'd be him, helping Kagome. But I wonder if that witch is aware of the side effect. Hopefully, they won't be dumb enough to talk about it beyond their group(?), and Sesshomaru will just help them dissolve the bond. 

I'm sure Miroku won't feel slighted by this development/revelation. Or, I hope he won't. With any luck, Sango and Inuyasha will arrive right before Sesshomaru, so at least we'll have som bonding-reminiscence before the inevitable talk.

Enjoying reading this again very much. Thanks for writing. 

Ahha!!! That's cute though really. I like seeing him grow up.

Good Chapter :)

Ahh! So that's who helped Kagome! And omg, this whole bit between Sango and InuYasha was so cute! so cute! I've thought before that those two could make a good couple. 

Now, what's happening with the fighting?! And will Kagome's son have both youki and reiki? And what is that fairy thing that Sesshoumaru captured for Kagome? 

I love this story. I really do but I know what I'm about to say is going to be hella unpopular....I think I hate Sango, in this. She feels like the weakest link in this story to me and I would love by some awful twist of fate if she just got impaled on something and bleed out. Boo hiss she was cheated on, so two shakes later she's pouring all her insecurities into Inuyasha while clinging to him like the life line that will save her love life. All the while her 'sister' is some weird after thought that she kinda feels guilty over? On that I might be confused or just reading it wrong..basicly I feel that the Sango drama is weak. It takes away from all the interesting things happening in the story.

Everything else makes the story worth reading. The writer's overall flow feels heavy and warm. I love the chapter where Seeshomaru 'cleans house'. I love the light and dark elements of the story, they twist together nicely. The original characters are fun and very easy to love. or love\hate them. whichever...

...It's just the Sango drama I can live without. The brat in me hopes the author takes pity on me and just makes her litral dead weight. 

....Lyra if you are reading this just know I really do love this story and no matter what I want to see where all this is heading. It really is a good story.

Label me still confused. XD

Damn it, Sango! Just tell him how you feel!!! Had to leave this chapter with a cliffhanger! Oh, poo! ONWARD!!!!

So good, so good! 

So has Inuyasha accepted his demon side? Is that what's happening to him now? And what's happening back with Kagome and the babe? So many questions! I'm loving the updates, please don't stop.