Life will go on
Pairing: Sesshoumaru/Inuyasha
Disclaimer: The characters of InuYasha are not mine, they are the property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
W A R N I N G: This is about male pregnancy (possibly) and male/male relationships which includes incest. I'm letting you know now what the relationships WILL contain. So, if you are AGAINST such pairings, please find something else more to your liking, you have been warned.

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Beta-read by: Mitts. Thank you for beta-reading and for taking on another project with me. I appreciate all the help. Any mistakes after she has completed her work are mine.

Notes: Hello my fabulous readers! Here is the second story of Devils and Demons. Follow Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru through their trails after Vergil, Dante, and Kagome's departure of feudal Japan.

Enjoy!

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Chapter 1: The telling

Although the sun was bright and the birds sang their melodic songs in the warm mid-afternoon, there was nothing to be joyful for.

Sitting on a throne that was much too large for him, Sesshoumaru scowled at his father's retainers, Myouga, The Flea, and Toutousai, the sword smith.

Both bearing gifts…..And ill news.

The taiyoukai begged for his mate to go rest and not to bother with the trivial matters of court, but Inuyasha refused to leave his side.

"Uh, my-my lord, it might not be in your Consort's best interest to be here—it may… uh, cause him to go into labor prematurely," Myouga announced nervously, trying as well to dissuade Inuyasha from hearing about what had recently happened.

"Stop treating me like a kid, dammit! And stop talking as if I'm not here!"

"Sit down and calm yourself, my mate," Sesshoumaru ordered, then gave Myouga his full attention. "Say what you will."

The Flea turned to the sword smith. Toutousai motioned to the guards at the door who have been waiting solemnly for their next task to their lord, the great dog demon.

The hall was soon filled with chaos, as the double doors swung open and three litters were brought in bearing valuable gifts. Two of them held Tensaiga and Sounga, while the third held a white satin pillow with a black jewel in the middle.

The inu-brothers recognized the impromptu funeral procession.

Their father was dead.

Sesshoumaru swiftly carried Inuyasha out as soon as his breathing became rapid.

On the way to their bedchamber the inevitable happened—Inuyasha's water broke. The new Lord of the West wasted no time in taking a detour to the birthing wing. Their pups were coming a month too early.

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There was no way to summon Vergil or Dante. Kagome wrote back to Sesshoumaru, telling him that when she had called them, she had received no answer. She even said something about the devil twins not having a cell phone—whatever that could be.

So, the taiyoukai was on his own—the life of his mate and pups were now in the hands of the healers.

Standing outside the birthing room, Sesshoumaru heard his mate crying for their father—his otousan.

But Toga would not be here to help bring his new grand-heirs into the world, or to give comfort thereafter.

Myouga had explained that Toga savagely battled Ryuuktosusei. Victorious in his fight against the demon dragon, Toga was wounded severely.

Not allowing himself time to heal, Toga rushed off to fight another foe, Setsuna no Takemaru. The ningen general had made a campaign of destroying the Western Lands outer providences, working his way toward the palace in order to kill every demon on the face of the earth.

It was hard for the new young lord to sit and listen about his father's compassion for humans, but Toga wouldn't be the great dog demon he was known as, if he was ruthless and uncaring.

For the first time since his mother's passing, Sesshoumaru felt the burning sting of tears. But they did not fall, which was quite fortunate, for at that moment the shoji slid back.

The expression on Chicha's visage told Sesshoumaru all that he needed to know. He ran past the older inu to be with his mate.

There was no denying it. For a second time, Inuyasha had lost their pups— three little girls.

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A/N: Well, how was that? Should I continue? I'm not promising once a week updates since I'm now working on Family. However, if I can manage once a week then I will.

Nemesis

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"Talk? The last time we tried to talk, you were about to skewer me. No, Sesshoumaru we're through-" But Inuyasha stopped himself to gauge his brother.

Sesshoumaru stood stiffly, turning to leave. There was nothing else to be said. Inuyasha had said it all.

"Where the hell are you going?" Inuyasha asked curiously, confused as to why his mate was leaving so abruptly.

"Back to my study," was the clipped response.