AN: Sequel to 'Loves Sacrifices' which is a sequel to 'War is Love'.
Please read 'War is love' then 'Loves Sacrifices' before reading this story.
Inuyasha
Survival of Love
Chapter 1
New Life
June 1, 2017
Kagome came out of the dinning room of the castle after dinner she had already sent Rin and Shippou to bed a little while ago. Sesshomaru had left two day's before to meet with Lord Kuro the Daiyoukai Fox of the North on some urgent matter much to the Western Lords displeasure. His mate was on the verge of giving birth to their first born child she was now in her fifth month of her pregnancy waddling around the castle slowly requiring help up and down the stirs from time to time.
Himeko watched her Lady as she slowly waddled out of the dinning room to head up to the west wing to go to bed herself. She had noticed that Lady Kagome seemed out of sorts this close to giving birth with her mate Lord Sesshomaru no where to be seen. Himeko had sent for Lady Kaede and Lord Inuyasha when her master had been called away on business they should be arriving either tonight or tomorrow.
"Oh..." Kagome said as she stopped and held her lower belly.
"Lady Kagome are you alright?" Himeko asked at her side in a matter of moments then could smell liquid. She glanced down at the floor and Kagome was standing in a puddle. "My Lady we must hurry and get you comfortable. I'll send a messenger to Lord Sesshomaru immediately." she said as she helped her lady up the stairs slowly.
"Himeko where's Kaede?" Kagome asked curiously as she squeezed Himeko's hand tightly as a wave of pain hit her.
"They should be here tonight or tomorrow My Lady. I shall send a party out to find them as well." Himeko said as she topped the stairs with Kagome then helped her to the right of the stairs down the hall into the west wing of the castle.
"Ahhh..." Kagome hissed out as they made it to her shared room with Sesshomaru squeezing Himeko's hand again.
"Not much father My Lady." Himeko said as she guided her friend through the living quarters and into her bed room. She led her over to the bed and helped her lay down. "I shall return in a moment My Lady." she said softly as she squeezed her hand lightly then turned and left.
Jaken was waking into the castle when he saw a puddle in the floor. He started ranting and raving about the incompetence of the staff and demanding that some one clean up the mess.
"Jaken shut up for a moment!" Himeko said agitated as she came to the top of the stairs. "I must return to Lady Kagome. Send a message to Lord Sesshomaru immediately that the baby is coming. Also send a search party out for Lord Inuyasha and Priestess Kaede!" she said as she glared down at the imp.
"Right now! This is such and inconvenience." Jaken said as he looked down at the puddle then up at Himeko with new realization. "I'll send for My Lord immediately you tend to Lady Kagome!" he said like it was his plan to begin with.
"That's what I just told you Imp! Don't forget to send out a search party for Lord Inuyasha and Priestess Kaede fool!" Himeko said then huffed and returned to the west wing to be by Lady Kagome's side.
Jaken moved fast for his short little legs finding the fastest currior in the service of the Western Lord and gave him the message that Lady Kagome is giving birth. Then he found several off duty guards lounging around the barracks and he told them that Lady Kagome is giving birth that they were to go and search for Lord Inuyasha and the Priestess Kaede who should be on their way right now they are due to arrive here at the castle that night or tomorrow and get them here to the castle as fast as possible.
Jaken went and found the castles doctor and informed him of the situation which caused the doctor to brush past the Imp rather impatiently as he made his way up to the West Wing of the castle where Lady Kagome is.
Kagome for her part would grab the sheets tightly any time the pain would return which if she recalled correctly was called a contraction. They seemed to be about 10 to 15 minutes apart at the moment but they hurt like hell when they hit.
~*~*~*~ Northern Palace ~*~*~*~
"Lord Kuro I do not see why you said this was urgent and couldn't wait." Lord Sesshomaru said annoyed as he sat in front of Lord Kuro.
"Lord Sesshomaru I assure you this is of the up most importance. There are several instances in which high level demons in my service have just disappeared." Kuro said slightly irritated by Sesshomaru's indifference he seemed to be detracted by something.
"Yes and we have discussed it for two day's already I see no evidence of anything it's all speculation I have my own duties to preform." Sesshomaru said he was getting seriously impatient.
"My intel tells me it's a couple of priests and priestesses at work. Your mate is a Priestess is she not?" Kuro said trying to remain calm and redirect the conversation back to his objective.
"If you are accusing my mate of anything Kuro you shall regret it." Sesshomaru growled out lightly as he looked impassively at the lord of the North.
"Of course I'm not Lord Sesshomaru. I am merely pointing out that she may be able to get some information for us." Kuro suggested.
"Out of the question." Sesshomaru said as he looked at Kuro like he was crazy, though he doubted that Kuro or anyone outside of his castle besides Kagome's friends knew of her condition.
"But why Sess..." Kuro began but was cut off when a Western messenger burst into the the chamber with three Norther guards trying to hold him at bay.
Sesshomaru jumped to his feet looking at how disheveled his messenger was he knew he had ran past his limits to get here and to make it into this room. "What's the meaning of this let go of my messanger at once!" he said as he glared at the Northern guards who looked at their Lord for approval then let go of the messenger.
The messenger ran over to Lord Sesshomaru and kneeled down in front of him quickly then looked up "Lord Sesshomaru. Lady Kagome is giving birth!" he said urgently.
"What!? Damn it! Kuro let him rest here before returning to the West. I'm leaving!" Sesshomaru said and he was out of the room quickly once out into the courtyard he forced himself into a ball of light and returned to his own castle as fast as he could.
~*~*~*~ Western Lands ~*~*~*~
"Come on Kaede Kagome needs you." Inuyasha said for the hundredth time during the trip to the old woman.
"I'm not as young as I once was Inuyasha. Take pity on an old woman would ye." Kaede said as she watched him impatiently walk several feet ahead then wait for her to catch up then start the process over again.
Inuyasha was waiting for Kaede to catch up when she saw him stiffen up and sniff the air motioning for her to catch up to him quickly. She hussled as much as an old woman could and reached him just as 5 demons landed in front of them from the tree tops.
"Lord Inuyasha, Priestess Kaede. I must insist you hurry Lady Kagome has started giving birth." A tall silver dog demon said as he kneed down in front of the half demon and priestess to deliver his message.
"Inuyasha." Kaede said worried as she looked up at the half demon who was her escort.
"Here you carry this stuff." Inuyasha said handing over the herbs and things Kaede was having him carry as he escorted her. "Come on Kaede lets go." he said as he kneeled down in front of her for the old woman to ride on his back.
"Of course we must hurry." Kaede said as she let him pick her up on his back then watched as he took off into the tree tops jumping from limb to limb with the 5 demons keeping up with him with out problem.
Once Inuyasha and Kaede arrived at the castle Kagome had been in labor for a couple of hours already. Jaken met them by the front doors and escorted them up to the west wing master rooms.
"You stay out here Inuyasha." Kaede said once he put her down and she entered into the bed room where Himeko and the castle doctor were tending to Kagome who had her eyes screwed shut and was covered in sweat clinging tightly to the sheet she was laying on biting down on her lower lip to keep from screaming.
"Ye shall be alright child." Kaede said softly as she walked over to the young miko and smiled as she brushed her bangs out of her face.
"Kaede." Kagome said softly as she looked up at her old mentor and smiled after her contraction had stopped. Her pains were now between 5 and 10 minutes apart but they were gaining in intensity.
"Aye child I'm here for ye." Kaede said as she patted the young miko's hand gently. "Where is the master of the house?" she asked curiously as she looked over at Himeko and the Castle Doctor.
"Lord Sesshomaru is at an urgent meeting. We've sent word to him." Himeko said as she moved out of the way for the old priestess to help Lady Kagome better.
"I see being Lord of the Lands give him no rest." Kaede said then went to work to help Kagome as much as she could with this birth. She had requested that the demon doctor stay since this was a human giving birth to a demon Kaede was needed for Kagome and he was needed for the baby.
"Priestess Kaede this is Doctor Tadashi he is part of the castle staff." Himeko said introducing the two.
The doctor had already had the staff prepare for Kagome giving birth there was clean linen in the room and cool and hot water being kept in the room. The hours ticked by as the contractions became slowly closer together with them now only being a couple of minutes apart.
Kagome unfortunately was no longer able to hold in the pain by biting her lip she was now screaming while Kaede reminded her to breath and held her legs to keep them from swaying around.
During one such scream Sesshomaru burst into the common room then dashed across into the bed room against Inuyasha's urging to stop. "Kagome...I'm sorry for leaving you like that..." he said warmly as he reached her side.
"Lord Sesshomaru we have asked everyone to wait out there if ye don't mind." Kaede said disapproving of his appearance here.
"I'm not leaving Priestess so do what you need to to help her." Sesshomaru said as he brushed his mates hair out of her eyes. She looked so tired and weak at that moment when she looked up at him.
"Inuyasha!" Kaede called to get the half demon to come in and take Sesshomaru from the room.
Kagome squeezed her eyes shut again and arched slightly then screamed again when the contraction was over she was trying to catch her breath.
"Do something old woman." Sesshomaru said agitated as he glared over at Kaede.
Inuyasha walked over and grabbed Sesshomaru pulling him away from Kagome "You can't be in here you are not thinking straight." he said as he looked over at Himeko for help as he tried to lead Sesshomaru from the room.
"Lord Sesshomaru you are a huge detraction your worry is going to affect Lady Kagome's health please leave the room immediately." Dr. Tadashi said surprising every one as he pointed out of the room with authority banishing the Lord from his own chambers.
Sesshomaru looked back at his mate as she screamed again his heart telling him to go back to her to hold her to make it all better but his mind told him the doctor was correct he was just going to agitate Kagome and make things worse so he relented and left the room with Inuyasha and Himeko.
It was as if Kagome and the Baby had been waiting on him cause with in the next 30 minutes Kagome had given birth to a healthy full Inu Youkai baby boy. Kagome was breathing hard as she watched the Doctor clean her crying baby off she didn't even realize that Kaede was also cleaning her up as well.
Doctor Tadashi wrapped the baby up in a small blanket and brought him over for his mother to see.
"Let Sesshomaru see him please." Kagome said weakly as she smiled up at the doctor, he nodded then left the room with the crying infant.
"Kagome ye shall be fine with plenty of rest. But be warned with an infant that can be hard to come by." Kaede said and smiled brightly down at the young Miko as she cleaned the sweat off of her face.
"Thank you Kaede." Kagome said and caught the old woman's hand and squeezed it gently. "And you to Himeko." she said and smiled over at her long time mentor and friend.
Sesshomaru walked in carrying his small bundle of baby boy and walked over to his mate and kneeled down beside her. "What shall we name him?" he asked softly as he held the baby at just the right angle for Kagome to be able to see his little face.
"Hikaru sounds lovely. Cause he is our shinning brilliance." Kagome said softly and smiled at the baby who giggled slightly then looked up at Sesshomaru.
"Sounds wonderful to me." Sesshomaru said then leaned over and kissed her head softly. "Here." he said handing over the baby so Kagome could hold him.
"I would suggest Lord Sesshomaru that we change out the bedding soon so that Kagome isn't stuck laying in such bodily fluids." Kaede said from off to the side keeping her eyes on Kagome to make sure she was doing fine.
"Agreed My Lord. I have sent for staff to bring it up at once." Doctor Tadashi said as he also watched the lovely family.
"Fine..." Sesshomaru said distractedly as he waved a hand in acknowledgment of their statements.
"I don't think he heard any of that." Inuyasha said over to Kaede.
"Aye Inuyasha I think ye to be correct." Kaede said and laughed a little as she watched the small family for a moment. The staff came in with actually a whole new mattress including sheets and blankets.
"Lord Sesshomaru we need to move Lady Kagome for a few moments." Dr. Tadashi said as he walked over to get Sesshomaru's attention.
"Hum?" Sesshomaru said as he looked up at Tadashi curiously then noticed the new mattress and sheets. "Oh. Kagome give me Hikaru for a moment we need to change the bedding for you." he said softly as he took their baby from his mate gently.
"Let Uncle Inuyasha hold him." Kagome said softly as she looked from Hikaru and Sesshomaru over to her best friend Inuyasha.
"Me... oh...no..." Inuyasha said as he backed away into a wall looking at the tiny baby afraid he was going to hurt him.
"Ye won't hurt him Inuyasha. Ye will be fine." Kaede said as she motioned him to take the baby from Sesshomaru.
Hikaru was already asleep after his traumatizing ordeal of being birthed so when Inuyasha got to hold him it was a still baby just breathing in and out quietly. He breathed a sigh of relief he hadn't dropped him.
"Lord Sesshomaru take her to your bathing area and I shall clean her up better while they change out the bedding." Kaede said once Sesshomaru picked up his mate off of the bed.
"Right, Himeko bring her a new night gown." Sesshomaru said as he walked out of the bed room holding Kagome to his chest. Kaede following him with Himeko not far behind. Inuyasha, Hikaru, and Tashida all walked out into the living area to give the staff more room to work while keeping the noise down for the sleeping baby.
After several minutes Sesshomaru and Kagome emerged from the bathing room. She had on a different night gown and was still being carried by Sesshomaru. She was actually asleep against his chest totally exhausted from giving birth. Being in labor all night long into the late after noon the next day took it's toll on her body. The castle staff was keeping Shippou and Rin entertained and away from Lady Kagome.
Sesshomaru walked into the bedroom and put his made down comfortably down on the bed and covered her up. He walked back out of the room and found Inuyasha standing at the window staring out over Kagome's private area holding his son so he walked over to him.
"You're lucky you know that." Inuyasha said softly as he looked from out side down at the little guy in his arms and smiled softly.
"I know." Sesshomaru said as he stood there beside his half brother as they both now looked outside.
"Is that offer to stay here real Sesshomaru or were you just saving face in front of Kagome?" Inuyasha asked curiously as he glanced at the reflection of his older brother in the window.
"It was a true offer Inuyasha. I have come to realize you were not the one I hated. It was not your fault to be born I do regret many things now." Sesshomaru said sincerely as he continued to stare out side.
"I really want to be a part of a family for once..." Inuyasha said sadly as he looked down at Hikaru and smiled softly at the little demon bundle in his arms.
"You are welcome here little brother. Many things have changed over the past year and a half." Sesshomaru said as he looked over at his heir in Inuyasha's arms.
Hikaru had silver hair, amber eyes, little fangs and small claws just like his father with a crescent moon on his forehead. With out knowing his parents you wouldn't know his mother was human, Kagome had truly wanted to give Sesshomaru a true heir when she conceived their child.
"Kagome alright?" Inuyasha asked curiously as he turned to hand Sesshomaru his son back.
"The old Priestess said she is fine just worn out for being in labor for so long." Sesshomaru said as he took his son from Inuyasha.
"She was in labor for a good 12 hours that I know of." Inuyasha said as he followed his brother towards the bed room.
"Himeko said that she had been in labor for 18 and a half hours before Hikaru decided to join us." Sesshomaru said then motioned Himeko over to them. "Get the old Priestess a room then also set up a room here in the family wing for Inuyasha which ever one he wants." he said then turned and walked into his room and shut the door quietly.
Himeko looked over at Inuyasha shocked she figured he would be leaving again once the old woman left. "Very well Lord Inuyasha lets pick out a room for you." she said then motioned towards the door.
"Take care of Kaede first." Inuyasha said and looked away from everyone with a slight blush on his cheeks.
"The Priestess has decided to stay close to Lady Kagome for the time being. She will take her room tonight." Himeko said and walked to the door then waited for him to catch up. "This way." she said and started down the hall. She turned the corner and came up to several smaller halls and motioned to them. "You can choose any room you like down either of the corridors Lord Inuyasha."
"Thanks..." Inuyasha mumbled as he walked down a corridor and inspected all the rooms. None of them were as extravagant as the master suite that Sesshomaru and Kagome shared but that was to be expected. All the rooms were large and roomy with a fire place dresser, tall wardrobe, book case, bed, night stand, and gorgeous scenery paintings.
The room Inuyasha finally chose was closest to the main hall and one of the larger rooms with a balcony overlooking the front court yard. The painting was one of the many beached along the western boarder gorgeous golden sand with blue sea rolling up on the shore.
"Very well Lord Inuyasha I shall get this room ready for you. It will be ready for you this evening." Himeko said as she turned and left to get some of the other staff to help her do one cleaning and changing of the bedding before Lord Inuyasha took over the room.