Mates to Lovers

Summary: After the defeat of Naraku and the completion of the jewel, a truce was called and peace rein throughout the land. But, when Sesshomaru's throne is threatened, he calls on InuYasha for help. Will they be able to get along? Or will they just end up killing each other? SessInu. Mpreg. Yaoi. Inu-Incest.

Warnings for This Story: Yaoi, violence, romance, Inu-incest, Mpreg.

Warnings for This Chapter: Nothing special. Introduction.

Pairings: Slight Inu/Kag. SessInu.

Chapter 1: Prologue: After Naraku's Death

InuYasha's P.O.V.

"I'LL GET YOU ALL FOR THIS ONE DAY!" Naraku yelled as the last of his body disappeared. I could feel the sweat from the battle drip down my forehead, my check, neck, and chest. With Naraku gone, my pack, Sesshomaru, and Koga were standing on the field with me. I could feel the tension around us remain as we waited. I think we were waiting to see if it was really over. Once we realized that our long, hard fought battle had finally come to an end, we could do nothing but celebrate. My pack, Koga, and I cheered. Koga high fived me. I looked over to see Sesshomaru's body relax as he sheathed his Tōkijin.

"InuYasha!" I turned around to see the love of my life, Kagome Higurashi, running towards me.

I sheathed my sword and held my arms out for her. When she entered them, I picked her up and spun her around before kissing her lips.

"We won." She smiled.

"Yeah. We did." I smiled back.

That's when I turned my head to see my older brother, Sesshomaru, walking away from the battlefield.

"Sesshomaru, wait." I called out while putting Kagome down. He stopped in his tracks, giving me a chance to catch up. "Thank you for your help today."

"No thanks are needed." He replied smoothly after turning to face my pack, Koga, and me. "We both wanted Naraku dead and that's what he is. I see no reason to extend any sort of gratitude."

His attitude always bugged me and made my blood boil. But, my annoyance with him disappeared when I looked at his waist. All three of his swords, Tōkijin, Bakusaiga, and Tenseiga, rested on each side of his waist while both his hands rested at his side, bringing a question to my attention.

"Now that the battle is over… will you still continue to chase me down for Tessaiga?" I asked nervously.

Sesshomaru raised a perfectly arched eyebrow at me before answering. "I have three powerful swords, more powerful than your pitiful Tessaiga, and my left arm has finally regenerated. I have no more need to obtain it. You may keep it and continue with your life in peace. For now, this Sesshomaru calls a peace between us."

I watched as he turned around and left. "Thank you." I whispered.

Once he was out of sight, Koga said his goodbye and left. That's when I turned to Kagome with a smile.

"It's over."

She nodded as she moved to hug me. "Now, we can get married and work on starting our own family. Sound good?"

I smiled wider and leaned down to give her a loving kiss. "Sounds good."

"I love you, InuYasha."

"I love you too, Kagome."

One Month Later

"I'm truly sorry, InuYasha." Kagome whispered as she cupped one of my cheeks with her soft hand.

With a heavy sigh, I cover her hand with mine and put it back by her side. "It's ok Kagome. I understand."

"Thank you." She whispered before moving to sit on the edge of the well.

Today, I was saying goodbye to Kagome for probably forever. After the battle with Naraku, we came back to the village and began planning. Kagome handed the wedding plans while I worked on trying to get her pregnant. And when I said I tried, I literally tried. One day, I had to stop because I thought my dick was going to fall off. But, after two weeks of trying to get her pregnant, we went to go see Kaeda. It was her that told us that the reason I couldn't get Kagome pregnant was because I was a beta. Apparently, being a beta in the demon world meant that I could bear children and would be the submissive pattern to an alpha male demon. Believe me when I say that I was not pleased to hear that I could be a submissive to another male and have his kids. I also wasn't too happy with the way Kagome took the news. At first, I thought everything was going to work out. So what if we couldn't have kids? As long as I had Kagome, my life was fine. And, at first, she thought the same way. Everything between us was completely normal. Then, as the days drag on, Kagome stopped doing things. She stopped hanging out with the rest of the pack. She also stopped planning the wedding. We even began to drift apart. Yesterday, I came home from getting food for us when she told me that it was over and that she wanted to return to her time. She said that she couldn't be with me. She loved me, but she wanted to start a family and be official. But, because I couldn't provide her with what she wanted, she doesn't see a reason for dragging me through an empty marriage. So, today I'm saying my goodbye to the woman I love and the life I always wanted.

"Well, I'm off." She said, snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked at her and nodded. "I promise to visit you guys every week." I didn't say anything. I just started at her with sad eyes. "Take care of yourself, InuYasha."

"Ya… You too." I said softly.

She nodded before jumping in and passing through the well. It was at that moment that I realized that my life was over. There was nothing to look forward to anymore. There was no one for me to love anymore. Knowing all of this and letting it finally hitting me hard, I fell to my knees in front of the well and cried.

"I lost the love of my life due to my status. Even if I decide to find an alpha and possibly love him, it won't be the same. Nothing will feel right. Even if they love me with all their heart, I don't think I could return it. Especially nowhere near the amount they would love me. My heart will forever belong to Kagome… And no one else."

I don't know how long I was at the well crying. But, when I finally stopped, I noticed that the sun was setting. It looked beautiful, but I couldn't enjoy it. After finding out that I had no more tears to shed, I stood up and walked back to the village. I made it to my hut and stopped in front of the entrance. I could sense Shippō siting inside, but why he was waiting for me I don't know. Deciding to see what was going on, I took a deep breath and walked inside.

"You home." Shippo announced.

"Ya I am."

"Where's Kagome?" He asked while looking around.

"She's gone. She passed through the well." I stated plainly.

"When is she coming back?"

I didn't answer for a long time, but when I did, there was so much sadness in my voice. "She's not coming back, Shippo. She and I decided that it wasn't going to work out, so she returned to her time and left me here."

He gasped at this. I was hoping that he wouldn't blame me for it. And when he didn't, I was surprised. I was even more surprised when he came to sit in my lap and hug me.

"I'm sorry." He whispered.

I hugged his back without hesitation. This has been something that we've started doing a few months back. Over the course of those few months, Shippo and I have become closer. You could almost describe ourselves and father and son. I don't know how our relationship went from brothers to that. I don't know that. Maybe we formed that bond through our demons or when we began bonding more. There are times I would take him hunting with me, give him advice on how to improve his technique, we would share stories about out pasts, and I even tucked him in or let him sleep with me if he had a nightmare. Either way, I'm just glad to have him around, especially now. After a few more moments, we pulled away slightly, but Shippo stayed in my lap.

"You ok?" He asked.

"Not now, but I will be. I just need some time." I said with a sigh. "But, why were you waiting for me anyway? Did you want to see Kagome?"

"No. Actually, I came to see you. I need to ask you something important."

"Ok. What is it squirt? What do ya need?" I asked curiously.

"I want you to adopt me. I miss having a father figure and lately, you're all I have. I want you to adopt me as your son and help me improve my demon skills. Please InuYasha? This is all I ever wanted."

I was surprised by Shippo's request. I was not expecting to be asked something like this. I thought about it for a good long while. At first, I was going to say no. But then I thought about Shippo. He needs someone right now like I needed Kagome. Having a son might feel the void in my chest that Kagome caused and it might distract me while I begin to forget about her.

I was about to say yes until a thought popped into my head. "Dontchya want to go back to your home? The foxes there might be able to do a better job at training you than me. I don't know how much I can teach you about fox magic."

"I don't really care about that. I would like to learn more about fox magic, but I want to learn how to fight and be strong and brave like you and no one is better at teaching me to fight like you then you. Plus, I don't want to leave you behind, especially now. Even if I go there, I won't have a father figure. I like having you as a father figure and leaving you would only make you sadder. So, please InuYasha. Will you accept?"

"Sure kid. I'll accept the job." I smiled. This made Shippo jump up and down in excitement. I managed to grab him and place him back into my lap. "Alright, alright Shippo that's enough. Now come on. Let's get some sleep. Tomorrow, I'll teach you all the proper ways on how to hunt for food."

He nodded before moving to the fur bed. I followed him and got comfortable. Shippo snuggled up to me, like always, and I snuggled up to him. It was nice to have someone to have when you have no one. Maybe Shippo feels the same way. Maybe he's felt it longer than me. Either way, we both have each other now and hopefully that doesn't change.

To Be Continued...

We get to see another side of Koga