Sprinkle

Kagome danced around the kitchen. She was baking a cake to surprise her mate with and she had the radio blasting as she did so. She was sprinkled with specks of cake mix and frosting, but she was enjoying herself, and Sesshoumaru, who was secretly watching her, was extremely amused at his mate's antics. She was a hyper little miko but he doted on her, especially now that she carried his pup. Yeah, there were times that the petite woman got on his nerves, but at times like this, covered in the powdery mix and dabs of multi colored frosting, he never loved her more.

Mist

Kagome walked around the greenhouse, belly starting to round from her pregnancy, with a spray bottle. She was gently misting the plants as she passed by them. Her mate was at work and she was feeling lonely, so she'd fled to her favorite place on the grounds. She loved her mate, but he was gone so often that she was beginning to wonder if he loved her back. She rubbed her hand over her slightly distended middle and sighed. She wanted her mate back: she and the pups needed him. She shook her head wandering between rows, lost and alone.

Blossom

Sesshoumaru looked down at his sleeping mate. He knew of her fixation with the greenhouses when he was gone. He smiled slightly at her prone form before whisking her out of bed and into his arms. She stirred slightly, but didn't wake, a blessing that Sesshoumaru was thankful for in this instant. Using his youki cloud, he flew them to the field where he'd been working diligently for the past couple of months. She woke as he laid her down among the blossoms that he'd been cultivating for his little miko. Her smile told him all he needed to know.

Fresh

Kagome woke to the scent of fresh flowers. She sat up and looked around, wildflowers surrounding her. She then turned to her mate, who was sitting next to her expectantly. Without warning, the pregnant miko burst into tears and hurled herself into her mate's arms. "Maru, don't leave me." He looked at her confused.

"Why would I do that?" he asked her, concern evident in his voice.

"You've been gone so much that I was beginning to feel forgotten."

"Koi, even if I forget all else, I will not- nay cannot forget you." He pulled her close to his heart.

Bloom

Kagome laid her head on her mate's chest to listen to his heart, much like his hand was resting on her belly so he could feel the pup kicking. They lay like that for a while and Kagome dozed, curled up against his side. He gazed at her face, an idea blooming in his mind. He was going to make sure that Kagome didn't feel forgotten again. He had some phone calls to make when they got back to their house. Until then though, the couple lay among the flowers, holding each other and dreaming of the future in store.

Spring

Spring was all around the couple as they wandered around the meadow, hand in hand. Kagome was blissfully happy, as she had not spent time with her mate in several weeks- since they realized she was pregnant actually. She slowed and looked at the tall youkai next to her. "Maru, do you actually want these pups?"

Sesshoumaru stopped short and looked at the petite woman incredulously, "Koi, whatever gave you the idea that I didn't?"

"You stopped being around after we realized I was pregnant with the pups."

He pulled her close and held her. Then something hit him, "Pups?"

Written for the March DDN on Dokuga