Shikashi, Yarusa Wasure Rare Nai

Forgiven,But Not Forgotten

Chapter Three Acceptance Arrives

In Kagome's eyes

Kagome ,fatigued by the by pain ,feeling the need to push ,then her eyes unconsciously began to drift,and fluttering closed. While her arm started to burn a darker crimson outlining a gentle blue ,unknown to her. Kagome had tried to look in the direction she had felt the burning mark ,though she couldn't force her eyes open,fading into dark void.

~Inuyasha's Loss~

Now,getting closer towards where her scent permeated the air most. Inuyasha started to feel another bout of pain ,this being the worst yet ,because his heart and soul began to sear ,sharing the same fate as his mate,through their shared connection. Moments later Inuyasha began to feel her presence with their mark, leave him.

'We are losing our mate.. our pup...they are dying..'

Inuyasha pushed thru the pain to stand and continued the remaining distance to be with his mate .

" They won't die if I can help it". Inuyasha reaffirmed to himself.

Now reaching Kaede's porch ,pain raced through him, taking breath away ,splitting him in two.

" Ka..gome ,the hanyou started , then cleared the rocks forming in his throat before restarting.

"Kagome" he rasped .

" Don't give up on me, Kagome. I am coming... Don't leave me again..please? I don't think I could take it again ..Please ..I need you..I know you are hurting ,Kagome ,I can feel it."

Inuyasha spoke ,as he tore through the opening of the hut, and while getting the gasps of shock that followed within the hut's occupants now staring at him .Though soon, ignoring it, for Inuyasha got struck down to his knees again in the result of the pain that shook him in sorrow. Nevertheless, he continued on his hands and knees again, towards his unconscious mate. Placing his head towards the enormous belly she now bloomed like a full grown flower. Lightly lowering his head down under her left hand, to submit while pushing in a upward motion.

" Kagome ,please wake up" Inuyasha whined then continuing on.

" I am so sorry please Kagome don't leave me again ,it nearly killed me the first time . I am begging you to please stay with me"The hanyou pleaded with his mate, while placing butterfly kisses upon her bulging stomach.

There was no movement that came from his mate except for the rise and fall of her chest, and the slowing heartbeats of his mate and pup. He noticed the latter as he laid his head back on her stomach in deep thought. Inuyasha , with desperation remembered something that his other demon counterpart mentioned.

' The mating and bonding mark are between the neck and the shoulder juncture . I wonder if she was lacking in her presence in my mark , and if so, if I reaffirm my mark into the faded one ...It may work to save her 'Inuyasha thought.

Ignoring the other occupants in the room ,moving over to where the spot should be. Miroku sidestepped him to block and stood in his way to protect her from the hanyou's unknown intention, judging the change in Inuyasha's aura.

"Inuyasha, I can't let you this "Miroku warned.

Inuyasha didn't have time for this shit,he was going to lose her. So like any irate demon would do, to insure that he would do anything in his power to save them . Nobody was going to stand in his way. He looked up to Miroku.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you I don't want to hurt you Monk ,but if you stand in my way to help my mate and pup, then I will no choice but to kill you!" Inuyasha threatened.

With that being said , Miroku moved aside ,allowing Inuyasha passage to her left side. Inuyasha turned her neck ,so that the left side of her neck was exposed to him. Then he spoke.

"Kagome, I know that you can hear me .You're Mine, and I am not going to leave me and die ,taking our pup with you. So I am taking what's rightfully mine. This might hurt a little ,though not as much as the pain I have given you, which I am also taking. After this you will feel no more pain...I love you Kagome and I need you. You are my mate Please don't leave me. I can't let you go .I am so sorry I hurt you.."Inuyasha sobbed while brushing a few strands out of her face .

Afterwords,letting his demon form to take over , sinking his fangs,deep within the already made mark. Kagome's eye's shot open,with a screaming gasp. Inuyasha allowed a contented rumbling sound within his chest to emerge to attempt to calm his mate. Everyone else resumed their places, trying to get Kagome to give birth. Kaede told her on the count of three, to give a good push. Upon hearing that, Inuyasha took both of his hands, with a knowing look towards Miroku and Sango.

'To move'

Then grasping both of hers on either side within his own,and lightly squeezing them. To top it off ,Inuyasha at the same while squeezing her hands he lightly kissed her forehead, and telling her repeatedly how he felt.

"I love you" the hanyou whispered in Kagome's ear to encourage her to continue

Sango and Miroku went on the other end to help Kaede at her end.

"Okay One (squeeze one), Two (squeeze two), Three ."

Inuyasha squeezed her hands again, holding her from behind ,with his fangs buried in her neck. Then propping her up and forward to encourage her to push. Kagome , unable to resist her mates request ,complied. A couple more pushes like the previous one and a little hanyou female came out from within Kagome. Inuyasha, releasing his grip he had by his jaw to her neck , then lapped it with his tongue,sealing the wound.

Upon the soft bawling sound of his daughter rose up towards his ears. He gazed to look at his daughter,while Sango cleaned her up. A smile crept on Inuyasha's lips as he drew near Kagome's forehead ,secondly placing a kiss on her temple, to her forehead, then tracing a path to her ear.

" I need you Kagome,haven't I told you before I love you Kagome and I can't let go . I am sorry for the pain I had caused you, though like I said that will end here. We are mates now things will change ,I promise you. Will you let me?" Inuyasha whispered softly only loud enough for her to hear,with her hanyou ears.

"Let you do what ?You don't owe me anything?" Kagome panted with exhaustion.

A slight anger arose to his chest , along with the reminder of the pain lingering...

Inuyasha looked to Kaede, then to Sango ,and lastly his gaze fell to Miroku.

"Guys thank you, but leave us,and bring Kagome the pup, she probably needs to eat anyway." Inuyasha spoke a little more gruff than intended, and causing Kagome to jump.

Sensing this ,as they left their pup within Kagome's arms so she could be breastfed. Inuyasha began soothing her ,and then crawled toward the front of Kagome to where they were facing each other. Bowing low on all fours ,he slowly made his way ,and so that laid his head near her left hand. Then , looking toward her meeting her gaze, with pools of yellow liquid ,threatening to fall from his orbs .

A gasp escaped her lips as her gaze met his , and a stray ,stubborn tear grazed his cheek . A soft whine came from Inuyasha's throat as he lightly pressed up on her hand with his snout.

Kagome asked"What are you doing ?" in a soft voice still holding his gaze .

Inuyasha replied in a equal tone of voice "Submitting to my Mate".

Noticing a few later that his pup was asleep against her chest. An Idea popped into his head ,that brought on a knowing smirk to his face. The hanyou only hoped that it would work , because he wanted to do something nice for his mate ... Unfortunately for him , nothing but Kagome ,and his pup had always worked the way he wanted and with it his memory of how it actually happened . But now that he had her, the hanyou wasn't about to give her up without a fight , and to his wishes there might be one just around the corner...

To Be Continued...