Hope by Kitten

Nozomi Arc: Mommy

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, it's characters, or anything associated to the franchise. The copyrigth strictly goes to VIZ, Rumiko Takahashi, and their associates.

Chapter 1

Nozomi Arc
Mommy

"You're slow, mama."

I watched as my mom hurried to put on her stockings and shoes. Giggling as she hit her foot on the couch, I picked up my backpack by the door as I heard mom whisper some of the bad words she told me not to repeat.

"Don't mind me, honey," mommy said, noticing that I was listening to her. As she put her purse on her shoulder I reached up to her, asking to be picked up. She pulled me up by my armpits and settled me on her hip before we left the house.

As we walked to my school, I told mom about the kids in my class and what we were going to do today with the teacher. Mommy always seemed to be partly listening whenever we walked somewhere. I think she worries about something when we're outside. I don't know why, but it scares me when she does.

That's why I talk-to keep it from being so quiet.

Mom always liked the quiet, even when I was smaller. That's why I tried not to cry as a baby. It made mommy sad when I cried and she hated the noise. As I got bigger she always looked at me like she was worried because I made so little noise, so I started to talk. Sometimes I don't understand mommy. She likes the quiet, but doesn't like it when I'm quiet.

I think it's because of him.

Mommy never talks about him, but I know she thinks about him a lot-my daddy. I've never met him, either, but I've seen him in my dreams. I can't remember what he looks like when I wake up, but I always remember how strong he is. In my dreams he fights to protect me and he looks at me like I'm the special-ist thing in the world! That's how a daddy is supposed to look at his daughter, too, from what Auntie Eri says. I wonder why mom never talks about him or why I've never seen him. There has to be a good reason, but I can't help but wonder.

I blinked as I heard mommy gasp. I winced a bit as mommy held me tighter. Looking where mom was facing, my eyes widened a bit. I opened my mouth to say something, but the person mommy was looking at spoke first.

"Priestess."

I think mommy stopped breathing, but her heart moved faster than normal. I looked up at her, worried. Her eyes had tears wanting to come out and her mouth was open like she wanted to say something. Looking back at the person, I knew who it was. Mommy's reaction told me.

"You're him."

The man looked at me. His eyes scared me, but I continued to look at him. He looked at me like I was an alien. I don't know why, but he kept staring at me like I was weird. After a minute, he looked back at mommy.

"Explain."

I felt mommy take a breath. She seemed to be back to her normal self...kind of. When she spoke, though, I think both me and the man were surprised.

"She's yours."

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A/N: I apologize for the shortness of this chapter. I promise the others will be longer! But this is my first Sess/Kag fic so please give me a little criticism! I'd like to know if I should continue this. I have an idea for this fic, but I need a little input as to whether or not it's a good idea...