AN:

Hey guys I have received many reviews to keep this story going and as promised I will, but I received a comment about it being balanced and I'm not sure what you meant if you could elaborate please that would be much appreciated! I have also received many comments asking for symptoms of pregnancy… Now that is where it gets kinda difficult for me to write because most of these things that have happened to Rin I have had happen to me except for like the talking to demons, going to other worlds, and growing a tail...Although that would be awesome if I did have tail and could control fire lol! I have been in many fights, I have been sexually assaulted, and I am very proficient at fencing so I can write these things very well… But I have never been pregnant so I cannot really identify well with that, however if you guys would really like to see that I will try my best to make it happen. Also I haven't come up with a name for the child yet, so if anyone has suggestions it would be lovely. School has begun to become more demanding and I had hoped to finish this story by the end of summer but it turned into another story and well now that brings us to here I guess, but I promise that I will update regularly if you guys could find it in your heart to be patient with me that would be awesome! As always read and review and thank you for all of those who do, you all hold a very special place in my heart.

Steff

Paradise

When Rin arrived he is immediately taken to the western side of the battle field where he notices Ibis' bright cerulean flames slowly incinerating Apophis' army. It takes him but a moment to cross and join Ibis in burning the foes.

"Rin!" Ibis calls cheerily as he notices his brother's arrival. Rin however still had enough sense to be wary of the demon even if his tone did seem friendly. "How is the child?"

"It's fine Ibis shouldn't you be focused on defeating the enemy?" Rin mutters bitterly and the tone catches Ibis off guard, he knew his brother was unhappy about his recent medical development.. but this child was a miracle not a burden like his brother deemed it.

"Rin you and I both know I can do this in my sleep, but I must ask you why you are here? You know that a battle field is no place…"

"Shut up Ibis!" Rin growls as he sends out a rather large wave of blue flame annihilating anything in it's wake including the scenery.

"Someone's rather hormonal aren't they." Ibis jeers kindheartedly but Rin could feel fire coursing through his veins and with a snarl he snaps at his brother. Naturally Ibis dodges to the left while Rin's wave of anger mows down an incoming assault. "Otouto that's a…"

"I said shut up!" Rin roars as he ignites himself as well as the entire surrounding force of enemies who had managed to circle them. Ibis watches in awe as his brother's blue flame leaves the rest of the soldiers in a smoking heap, and the only two who were left standing were Apophis and Sekhmet.

"Otouto…" Ibis trails off as he watches all of the fighting deities turn to face the destructive force that had just won the war. After such a magnificent display of power Rin sinks to the ground gasping in exhaustion as well as relief, glad to have finally released all of his pent up rage. Ibis kneels next to Rin as he breathes roughly and deeply. "Rin you've done it… You have saved them." Ibis whispers in Rin's ear as his vision begins to fade on the edges. The last thing Rin can hear before he goes under is the sound of cheering, and the last thing he can see is the smiling face Ibis.

Raijin's POV

Raijin had been in the middle of combat when suddenly a vivid blue flame sweeps across the field burning everything but his own deities. It leaves him staring in wonder as the evil creatures before him fall into piles of smoldering ash. Quickly Raijin looks around to find the source of such a powerful attack and that is when he notices his pregnant nephew kneeling up against a demon he had never met before. Raijin seizes the opportunity to apprehend the two deities responsible for this entire war and orders Apollo and Odin to execute both of them. He can hear Menhit, Sekhmet's sister begs him to be merciful but his mind can only see the vision's of all the wrong doing and the heartbreak she has caused. So with that Sekhmet is executed along with the god she choose to side with. Once both of them had been properly decapitated a loud roaring cheer starts and Raijin finds himself swept up into it hollering loudly as well. However he is surprised when he feels himself tackled to the ground and then kissed passionately, though the taste in his mouth leaves no room for question as to who it was…. It was his Maou, or better known to most Satan ,a lover that had he had pushed away for so long in an attempt to forget love… but here it presented itself, raising it's seductive head with a single passionate kiss.

"Raijin we've won!" Satan states happily as he straddles his brother's lap and Raijin just stares up at him with a hearty smile plastered on his face.

"Maou I knew we would and thanks to your son we have…. remind me to thank him later as well as to send his child a gift."

"Wait what, I thought that was…." Satan says in mild horror as he looks around hoping that it had been Ibis who had done it, feeling how earlier he had escaped his cell.

"Satan what's wrong?" Raijin asks noticing his lover's distress.

"Rin shouldn't be up here with a… Raijin I'm sorry but I need to go make sure he is all right."

"Of course, let us go together." Raijin tells him as he stands up quickly and they make their way over to where Rin was passed out, Ibis had picked him up and moved him over to a nearby tree where he was sleeping peacefully with his head leaned up against Ibis' shoulder.

"Ibis is he all right?" Satan asks worriedly not caring that his son escaped now more worried for the one who saved them all.

"Yes Father he is… just over exertion you know how he is when you rile him up… Either go big or go home." Ibis mutters as he pats Rin's sweat soaked hair gently.

"Ibis is his.."

"The child is just fine, she will be a feisty little one." Ibis tells him and Raijin cocks his head in confusion.

"How do you know that it will be a she?"

"Because our dear brother is still playing mind games inside of Rin's head." Mephisto answers tapping his foot angrily as he and Amaimon teleport over. Amaimon instantly growls at Ibis as he gently picks up Rin's frail body.

"Get out of his head you asshole!" Amaimon shouts protectively, he didn't like it when Rin was hurt and he really didn't like it when it was Ibis' doing.

"Amai come let us take him to his dorm room in Assiah, away from the darkness of Gehenna and the cheers of Paradise." Mephisto suggests calmly as he, Rin, and Amaimon disappear in a flash of purple smoke leaving Ibis staring awkwardly at his father.

"So…"

"I should put you back in the cell."

"I see." Ibis says in disappointment, he was hoping that helping to save Paradise would prove to his father that he had changed, but if not then he was willing to pay for his crimes.

"But seeing as you have aided in saving this land… I can find it in my heart to forgive you…However you must swear that you will not cause Rin nor Yukio anymore harm and that you will only seek to aid your brothers in their future endeavors." Satan tells him and Ibis nods eagerly, anything was better than that damp, dark hole. "I want you to make a blood pact."

"I swear to nevermore harm my brothers and from now on I shall only seek to aid them." Ibis swears as he cuts his arm with a nail and draws the demonic symbol for binding on his own arm sealing the words with not only his blood but also his skin. Satisfied with his son's sincerity Satan smiles down at him and nods in approval.

"Go Ibis and become the prince I always knew you would be." Satan states and ibis stands up dusts himself off then disappears from sight. He wastes no time in turning back to Raijin and devouring his lips catching his lover slightly off guard.

"Satan slow down." Raijin pants as he feels himself crushed up against the back of a tree.

"No I have a lot of lost time to make up for!" Satan whispers in a sultry tone as he kisses him leaving kisses along his neck that would leave bruises even for a demon. Raijin moans as he wraps his legs around Satan drawing him in close and then transporting both of them back to his room in the castle. It doesn't take long before Raijin is removing their armor and feeling his way down Satan's toned body.

"Just like I remember…" Raijin mumbles in nostalgia as Satan's mouth covers his while he rolls his eyes.

"You truly are a sentimental creature you know that?"

"Says the demon who tore apart Assiah looking for the mother of his children."

"She was a wonderful woman, and she bore me two beautiful sons who have not only saved Assiah but as well as your kingdom… Imagine if they had never been born." Satan tells him and Raijin doesn't want to so he captures his talkative lover's lips again kissing away his breath leaving both of them panting.

"I love you..."

"Till the end of time and the forever after." Satan finishes and if it was possible Raijin brightens more amazed that even after all this time and so many mates he remembered a promise spoken long ago. So with that Raijin feels Satan slipping off his pants and Satan's own trousers coming off slowly… Once all the clothing was removed it was merely moments before it dissolved into passionate love making, being that the two had been separated for so long it was a long night filled with rediscovery as well as exploration. Satan figured out that his lover still had a tail kink and took full advantage of that fondling, caressing, and playing with the long blonde appendage. Raijin remembered Satan's hair trigger so he made sure that his hand was always submerged in Satan's thick dark locks pulling and teasing it affectionately. After their times of passion and things settled down for the night they fell asleep in each other's tight grasps.

Assiah

Okumura Twins Dormitory

It was several hours before Rin awoke again, however when he did he noticed that he was no longer in Paradise rather he was in Assiah at their dorm room. At first this causes him great alarm because he didn't know how he got here nor did he know if he had truly saved everyone. He can hear Ibis' voice ringing in his ears, 'You've done it Rin, you've saved them.' Rin wants to think that he did, but he knew that he couldn't trust Ibis no matter how much he wanted to, the demon was too conniving and his plans always seemed to hurt someone. So with that he prepares to summon Jephire and head to Paradise to check for himself, but something nags at his mind telling him to stay. He wonders what could possibly be tethering him to this realm as he looks around searching for Yukio, but all he finds is dark corners and… someone staring out his window. Freezing instantly he draws his sword preparing himself for the worst however in the pale blue light he catches the sly smile of Mephisto.

"You're awake."

"Brilliant deduction Mephisto, did that conclusion take you all night?" Rin snaps at him, of all the things he could have said that's what he said how dumb Rin thinks to himself.

"You know Rin if you continue to be an ass I might just kill you." Mephisto tells him with a playful smile, but Rin just silently glares at him baring his teeth slightly. "My someones serious tonight."

"Go to hell, where's Yukio?" Rin asks as he puts his sword away and takes his tail into his hand ruffling the fluff and then smoothing it in a soothing gesture to himself.

"He's on his way I just sent Amaimon up after him, apparently he went after you earlier… however by the time he arrived you were already passed out and we had taken you here." Mephisto explains and he notices Rin's quizzical look, but says nothing else.

"Did we win?" Rin asks hesitantly almost afraid of the answer, but Mephisto just smiles kindly at him while nodding.

"Yes we did all thanks to you, if you could only hear the praises they sing up there about you…." Mephisto tells the demon and watches as Rin's hand unconsciously drops his tail and moves to his swelling stomach drawing soothing circles on it. "Rin how are you truly?"

"I'm fine Mephisto, nothing to worry about." Rin says nonchalantly hoping the demon won't press him further.

"No you're not and I can see it by the way your tail droops as well as the wandering look of your eyes. Tell me what troubles you so?" Mephisto asks as he turns to face the demon who looks at the ground in defeat.

"Mephisto, I… I… I don't want this. I want to help people, I'm not cut out to be a father, hell I'm more of a kid myself…"

"Rin I think your…"

"No Mephisto I'm not, I can't do this, I'm not cut out for this!" Rin shouts at him as he feels tears prick at his eyes threatening to overflow, but their was no way in hell he was going to cry in front of Mephisto so he stands up turning away.

"So you fear failing her don't you Rin?"

"Her, how do you know I haven't even told Yukio yet?"

"You have forgotten dear brother that I am the demon of time, I have seen every possible outcome of this situation and I can assure you that she will love you… She will forgive your faults and love you for them. Your daughter will be both compelling and courageous, she will carry herself as you do, but she will have the wisdom of Yukio, as well as the heart of a Clouded Leopard… Rin I can think of no one better to become her father. She will challenge you in unimaginable ways causing you to not only doubt yourself, but discover the truth in your own mind." Mephisto tells him and he watches Rin stare at him with curious eyes.

"Will she be loved by others?" Rin asks fearfully knowing that he never wanted to raise a child to have her hated by the world… He never wanted anyone or anything to experience the hate he has.

"Of course and you shall be her biggest fan… Rin I know this is hard but believe that this is the best for both you and the world." Mephisto says smiling kindly at him and he nods slowly.

"So this is why you were here." Rin says having realized that he no longer desired to kill the child growing inside of him, nor did he wish to suffer her fate.

"Yes I saw this… Rin you mustn't ever harm yourself, remember what I have told you." Mephisto whispers as he watches his brother stare at his feet in shame. "Yukio has entered the school grounds Amaimon is bringing him."

"Thank you…"

"What are brothers for if not the times of self doubt?" Mephisto states as he stands in the entrance way with a smile. "She will fight authority just as you do." He says and this causes a small laugh to escape Rin's serious look, effectively breaking the tension in the air. Before Rin can say anything else he is practically tackled by Yukio.

"I was so worried! What were you thinking? Tell me do you wish to kill me? I can't believe you would do something so reckless… Well actually I can but still!" Yukio rambles in fear but as well as relief while Rin just stares up at him with a smile laughing at his distress quietly. "What?"

"Nothing."

"Rin tell me, I am in no mood for your games."

"It's just… I love you." Rin says knowing that lately that had become his panacea to Yukio's constant questions.

"Damn right you do! I put up with all of your shenanigans." Yukio whispers playfully in his ear as he kisses him gently. "And I will love you both till the last breath leaves my body." He assures him as he flips Rin over so he's sitting on his lap. The sudden change in position causes Rin to blink away the dizziness that ensues.

"As will we." Rin tells him as he slides off of him and to Yukio's side while the tears from earlier finally overflow. Mephisto taking this as his sign to leave walks away with Amaimon in tow.

"They will make wonderful parents… Mephisto how come we have never had a child in all of these years?" Amaimon asks and Mephisto freezes at this his blood running cold.

"Amaimon I don't think the world needs two demonic children… I think one is good enough."

"Sammy it's not that I just find it rather odd that we have a lot of unprotected sex… am I not able to bear children?"

"No it's not that."

"Then what is it?"

"You are aware of the mating cycle of animals correct."

"Yeah…" Amaimon trails off wondering what this could have anything to do with anything.

"Well you know how sometimes I lock you and I away from the world for like a week."

"Huh-uh." He nods not sure if he likes where this is going.

"That is when you go into heat and did you notice how I always wear protection then because I don't want to get you pregnant." Mephisto explains and he watches as Amaimon's eyes narrow in anger but as well as widen in understanding.

"So when you tell me I'm like a bitch in heat you weren't kidding…." Amaimon says lightly thinking of those times where nothing seemed more important than sex. "Well that explains that I guess."

"Wait you're not mad?"

"Mad… Sammy it's not your fault I get like that and besides even if I got mad it's not like you could change it." Amaimon states as he kisses him lightly and Mephisto reciprocates affectionately, the pair barely making it to his office before the clothes come off.

Rin's POV

"Hey Yukio do you want to know something?" Rin asks as he feels Yukio's strong arms around him.

"Hmm… sure." Yukio mumbles sleepily as he turns to face Rin.

"It's a girl, and she's kicking." Rin whispers and that wakes Yukio up faster than any amount of adrenaline ever did. "Here feel."

"Rin but how?" Yukio mutters in amazement as he feels his lover's swollen belly.

"Father told me that demonic children grow very quickly, he said she will be born in only a couple of months." Rin tells him and he can see Yukio's eyes go wide in mild terror.

"But are we… we're ready right?"

"Yes Yukio we are and I have a feeling that things will work out for the best."

"Have you thought of a name yet?" Yukio asks having now just learned of the gender begins to conjure names in his mind. "Naomi, Sieko, or maybe Saya?"

"Mm maybe…"

"Aya, Tsubaki, Eri, Keiko, Ryoko, Sora, how about Yukiko?" Yukio asks and that's when Rin gives him a bitch face.

"We are not naming her a form of your name… The vanity you have sometimes Yukio it's unbelieveable." Rin says with a yawn as he snuggles into Yukio's side while Yukio pulls him in close.

"Well I had to try right… Now why don't you go to sleep and we can discuss this in the morning." Yukio suggests as he feels weight of today weighing him down into sleep and Rin can feel himself pulled down with him into a dark oblivion that was sleep. They both dream that night Rin dreams of their daughter and Yukio dreams of his soon to be family.