Chapter 1

Kagome huddled on the floor, the side of her pale face against the tile floor. She was hoping the sickness would end. She hated it, she hated running to the bathroom or to the nearest trashcan or sink. She hated it with a passion. Oh but what she hated most was the toilet, having to run to it like a pathetic puppy. She felt like it mocked her wth its very existince. She really wished that she had the strength to run it through with Hiei's katana. Now that would be a funny sight, she could imagine his face when he came home to find the toilet with his katana sticking out of it. He'd probley mutter something about 'that's the improper way to use a katana' or something along the lines of it. Kuwabara would probley say she was hanging around to much with the shorty and Yusuke would fall to the ground laughing. Kurama would just smirk at her, he already knew, becuase of his stupid senses. Damn him and his nose, well if you were going to think of it that way, put Sesshoumaru in the cateogory, as well. Man she really hated kitsune and Inuyoukai, mostly because their noses. They could smell the change in her smell, how she had another smell beginning to form on her. Wait Shippo also knew, God she had forgotten about him. She needed to call him and tell him to keep his mouth shut. She wanted to tell all of their friends, not have Shippo do it. Hiei would be extremely angry, enough to maybe even try and slit the kitsune's throat. The one good thing was that she hadn't seen Kouga since she'd found out, so he didn't know, he would have never kept his mouth shut. He had a bigger mouth than Botan sometimes and this would be one of those times.

She could imagine what he would do when he found out, he would grab her up and awing her in circles, which would make her go running back to the damned toilet. She really hated that thing. Never again would she tell Hiei that he couldn't hate an object. She knew she had better get up and call Shippo and tell him to keep his mouth shut. Plus if the guys came home with Hiei today, she didn't want to be found on the floor, that would just raise questions. She wanted to tell her friends, but she wanted to tell them all at once, get it in the open. And she knew that if they didn't all find out at the same time, they would complain about why they weren't told first. So all her demon friends were coming along with her family, Hiei's friends(whowere her friends too, it just helped her seperate them and well keep track of them in her house). So she had way to many people going to be in her house, she made a mental checklist.

Let's start with my friends and family: Mama, Souta, Grandpa, Shippo, Sesshoumaru, Kouga, Jaken, Kirara, Jenji(the horse hanyou), Shori(the bat hanyou), and well Rin(she had been transformed into a Inudemon) Now for Hiei's friends: Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Koenma, Botan, Kieko, Shizuru, Yukina, Atsuko(Yusuke's mom), George the orge, Mokuro(just because she had to), Yomi(same as Mokuro), Shura(she actully liked Yomi's son, just not the father), Jin, Chuu, Rinku, Touya, Suzuki, and Shishiwakamaru. Wow we're going to have quite the gathering of people. Hiei hates large gatherings of people, but hey, I don't want to hear their complaining. I really won't want to look at the bill though for the good, but Hiei said that he had more than enough to cover it all. He is rich, thank God! We are having thirty-one people over for dinner not including Hiei and myself. So I'll have to make sure to get enough for thirty-three people, when most eat enough for four. I really wish Hiei would help me with this. At least we have a big house and backyard. I really do wish Mokuro and Yomi weren't coming, they hate me. Well they hate most humans. But Mokuro has to come because Hiei is her heir, and this child is his heir. Yomi has to come because Shura is and well he is considered a friend or an ally, I'm not sure which, probley more of an ally. Kagome thought.

She really needed to get up now. She slowly got hoping, her stomach wouldn't sent her back to the toilet. Man what I have to go through for this baby. She thought, shaking her head. She didn't really mind, she loved the baby already. She knew Hiei did too, by the way he would rest his head on her stomach, opening his jagan, to make sure that everything was going fine. She would be able to check with her miko powers, but Hiei said that she didn't need to stress herself. She went to the doctors and they said that everything was fine, but Hiei wanted to make sure of it himself. He was overportective. It would annoy her soon enough, her hormones were already acting up, she had yelled at him for no reason, okay he had forgot to shut a door, and she had yelled at him for nearly an hour. Yet she was amazed that he didn't growl, yell, cut her off or do anything at all. He had just stood there, with his head down.

Flashback.

"What if someone had walked in the house and attacked, you know my miko powers aren't at their best now. Also what if it started raining, the carpet would be ruined. We can't have ruined carpet, what if it had never got replaced by the time the baby was born. Or it got mold and I got sick, it couldn't be good for the baby. We could have maybe lost him/her! I, I don't want to lose our baby!'' And with that she fell back on the couch,
exhausted. She hadn't yelled that much since her days with Inuyasha. God, her voice cords hurt. She was nearly crying, just the thought of losing her baby haunted her. She rested her head back, closing her eyes. She felt as a tear landed on her face from above her. It couldn't be her tear, her tears didn't fall from the sky and why was this one turning into a gem. She cracked one eye open, slightly. Hiei loomed over her, making sure none of him touched her. He must have not been trying to allow her to know he was so close. His eyes were closed, trying to hold the tears back. She must have really upset him. A few more tears leaked out, he never cried, and when he did it only involved her.

She leaned her head up, pressing her lips to his. She knew his eyes shot open, not expecting her to do that. He jumped away from her. He shut his eyes again, his head down, bangs covering his face. Kagome sat up, walking over to stand infront of him. she placed her hand on his face, again he jerked away. He was starting to worry her.

"Hiei? What's wrong?" She asked, trying to touch him again, just to have him pull away again. He at least didn't jerk away. Kagome turned her head to the side, her hands on her hips. She wanted to know what was wrong, she had a feeling it was her fault. He was facing away from her. She decided that she wouldn't allow him to pull away from him this time. She wrapped her arms around him from behind, his body tensing. He tried to pull away, but she wouldn't let go. "Hiei you can tell me anything. What's wrong, is it what I said?" She asked, her own tears spilling down her face. What had she done?

He sighed. "Do you really think I want to lose our child?" The question, surprised her. She searched through her brain, looking for a time during her yelling that she might have suggested that. She realized that her whole bout of yelling had made it seem like she thought he wanted to lose their child. Kagome cried harder. She hadn't meant it that way. She was shaking now, her forehead resting against the middle of Hiei's back. They just stood there for a few minutes.

"I don't think you want to lose our baby. I was just upset over the stupid open door and my hormones went crazy. I'm so sorry." She managed to choke out. She dropped her arms, backing away from Hiei. She was going to go upstairs and cry. She had just taken the first step when arms encircled her, her face in the crook of Hiei's neck. A head buried in her hair.

''I promise to never leave the door open again." He said chuckling. "Kagome I want our baby so much. I love him or her and would die to protect them. You both are the best thing that's ever happened to me, even if one of you hasn't been born yet. And you're right about the mold, and the attacker. Don't worry I'll have some wards placed around the house, so you can save your energy. We don't need you wasting it. I love you." Hiei said.

"I love you." Kagome said, relaxing into his embrace.

End of Flashback.

Kagome washed her face, looking into the mirror. She looked fine now that she showed no signs of throwing up. She wondered into the living room, picking up the phone as she went. She quickly dialed Shippo's cell, he always answered for her, he considered her his mother. He even answered if he was in a battle, saying everyone else wan't worth his time over Kagome. He picked up on the first ring.

"Hello mom! What's up?" God was he happy. He knew and he was just dying to tell someone.

"Nothing Shippo. So what's going on? How are you doing? I will see you saturday, right?" She asked trying to keep this conversation in her control.

"Of coarse I'm coming saturday. I wouldn't miss it for nothing, especially since Hiei only limits me how many times I'm allowed to see you a week. And I get to see you one more time this week, I wouldn't miss it for the world. I'm doing great, I pulled this aweasome prank on Chuu. He woke up with a pink mohawk and a matching dress. He still might have pink hair by saturday, depends if I'm feeling nice enough to get it out. Or if he bribes me with something shiny. So how are you feeling? Have you been sick, throwing up and everything?" He wanted to hear her say that she was pregnant. That he was going to be a big brother. She was just itching to slap the back of his head or allow Hiei to. She smiled at the rule that he wasn't allowed to hit Shippo if he could only come over three days a week. Hiei said that three days was pushing it. Shippo still whined about it.

"Shippo you are not allowed to tell anyone that I'm pregnant. It's bad enough that Sesshoumaru and Kurama know to. Hiei knows but thats it. I'm telling everyone at the dinner party saturday and you can not drop hints, got it?" Kagome said, sternly. She hoped that he hadn't already told someone. If that was the case, she would be bombarded with calls any minute now.

"Okay I won't tell, if I can bring you a present. Please I have this necklace that I want to give you. I think you'll be happy with it." Shippo said.

"You can't shower me in gifts. I don't need any." Kagome said.

"Fine then I won't be held responsible if my kitsune nature gets the better of me." She could hear him smirking. He had won this round.

"Fine I'll except the gift, you had better not tell a soul thought. Kay? I want you to promise."Kagome said.

"I promise, now how are you feeling, do you need anything?" He asked, his speech coming out quickly.

"I'm fine, promise. I have to go, need to make a few arrangements for saturday. I love you."Kagome said.

"Love you too, mom."There was a click and he was gone.

"Was that the kit?" A voice asked, making Kagome jump. Kagome turned around to see a smirking Hiei. He called Shippo kit and Kurama kitsune.

"Yes, I had to remind him to keep his mouth shut." Kagome said, walking up to Hiei, she was tired.

"You should be resting. You need you sleep. Go upstairs, I'll bring you some food." Hiei ordered, pointing towards the stairs. Kagome did as he said, to tired to argue. She had just dozed off when, she felt Hiei nudge her. As much as she wanted sleep, she needed to eat. She ate the food slowly, hoping to let it settle in her stomach. She wanted to avoid the hated toilet. When Hiei got up to take the plate downstairs, she stopped him.

"Will you stay up here with me? They don't need to be taken downstairs right away." She asked. "Of coarse." Hiei layed down next to her, wrapping an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. Kagome didn't mind, quickly falling asleep.

Saturday....

Kagome watched as everyone ran to get food, hungry. Chuu was already drunk, a few others close behind. Everytime Kurama looked at her or Hiei he smirked. Sesshoumaru didn't stop staring and when Kagome or Hiei would look in his direction he would nodd his head. Kouga knew now but he kept his mouth shut, because when he had given Kagome her normal hug, she had whispered in his ear that he had better keep quiet if he wanted to stay in her good graces. He hadn't said a word. Shippo hadn't left her side the whole time. He said three times a week wasn't enough, poor Hiei was nearly ready to kill the kitsune. After everyone was calmed down, Kagome got ready to make the announcement. She was about to tell everyone if she could have their attention when Shippo grabbed her arm. She raised an eyebrow at him. His reply was to pull a box from behind his back.

"You told me I could give it to you." Shippo said, a huge grin on his face. Hiei growled, not only had the fox gotten to see Kagome more than three times this week but he had gotten her a present. Everyone had turned their attention to the three of them, wanting to see what bothered Hiei. "Shut it, three eyes. Mom said I could give it to her and really its already hers. It took me a long time to get it back, but I finally did. It's hers." Now everyone was leaing trying to get a better view. What the hell was the kitsune talking about?

"Come on show me, Shippo hunny." Kagome said, curious.

"Sorry for losing it in the first place." Shippo said before opening the box to reveal a necklace. It had a silver chain, the chain itself looked old. But for some reason something from this era. A diamond hung on the chain, perfectly. Kagome gasped, she remembered this necklace. It was the only thing she had had to remember her father before she lost it. Well really she had given it to Shippo when he was a kit to look at, and a youkai had attacked, kidnapping him. She had went off to find him, getting seperated from the rest of the group. They had given the youkai the necklace to allow them to leave. Kagome had tears in her eyes, as she tackled Shippo in a hug. Everyone stared in wonder, Hiei growling. Kagome got up and dusted herself off.

"Thank you Shippo. But how did you get it back from the youkai? It's been five hundred years. I can't believe he was still alive, let alone still had it." Kagome asked, taking the necklace from him.

"It wasn't easy. The stupid thing didn't want to part with it. I've been looking for it for forever now, I know how important it is to you. I had to take it from him and exchange it for something alot like it. It was my fault that you lost it, if I hadn't been captured, you would have never had to give it to him to let us go. So I'm just glad I could get it back to you." Shippo said, smiling again. Kagome hugged him again.

"You are welcome in my house whenever you want remember that. Shippo thank you, but you really didn't need to do that. I never blamed you, I was just happy to have you safe."Kagome whispered, only loud enough for him to hear.

"If I give you a gift I'm allowed here whenever? Thanks mom."He snorted.

"You always were, I'm just reminding you."Kagome whispered.

"I think you should tell everyone now. They all are still sober enough to remember." Shippo whispered. Kagome let go of him, turning towards everyone. She knew that Shippo had already fastened the necklace around her neck, he was crafty. Plus it wasn't in her hand anymore.

"Hey shella what were you talkin' bout?" Chuu asked.

"Well me and Hiei have something to tell you." Kagome looked down at her feet. She'd rather fight youkai then say what she was about to say.

"What do you have to say? Spit it out." Yusuke yelled.

"Urameshie, let er talk." Jin yelled, floating on air. Several others yelled at Yusuke to shut up. Kagome was about to blow a gasket.

"Shut up! I am not in the mood for this shit! All I want to tell you is that I'm pregnant. Fine there, now go back to your yelling. I don't care." Kagome yelled at the top of her lungs, turning around and walking into the house.

''Damn Hiei, she sure is tempermental." Yusuke said.

"I ain't tempermental!" Was his reply. Everyone visibly paled, this was going to be a long few months.