Chapter 6


It had been a month since Mara had announced she was expecting but being that she had been hiding it useing tricks she knew to even hide the sent for almost 3 months before she told anyone she was over 4 months along. Since a yokai did not carry as long as a human she was well past the halfway mark and showing. Poor Miroku had found out first hand the hard way just how touchy a pregnant Inu Yokai could be. He had been kicked out of there chambers many times already. However they always made up much to Mara's brothers dislike. They dared to think if the relationship between Mara and Miroku were destroyed the she would be more open to the one option Inuyasha had been able to find. Though the young Hanyou had only told his sister out of desperation and had been told to never mention such a thing again.

"Miroku" Koga said as he walked up to the former monk. "You're coming back with me for the pack celebration for you and Mara she is coming too of course. She insists I think she should not be traveling in her condition so there is no talking her out of it so we will just have to make sure she is careful. Anyway we should get going so we can make good progress before the sun sets." Koga had just finished talking when MAra came up she was beautiful with her baby bump. Soon they were off after a short argument with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru who did not think she should be going. They had not seemed reasured when the wolf pack leader had said. "She will be with me and Miroku who I am certin would give his life to keep his mate and offspring safe." Miroku had agreed standing firm against the two powerfull males.

Mara had been so proud of Miroku standing up to her brothers like that. He would have to do that a lot in the near future. "Will you 2 stop fussing over me before I skin you both" Mara finally said when for the hundreth time the two males both tried to help her over an obstical in this case a falle tree. They both pulled back a little letting her do what she could knowing she would ask if she needed help. All three siblings were stuborn the diffrence was Mara knew when to ask for help.

Once night fell the 3 made camp in a small hut the knew no one had used in a long time. Koga took the first watch making sure any lesser yokai would not get close enough to do anything. Being pregnant and unable to conceal it any longer Mara would draw the lesser ones like moths to a flame. The wold prince had killed sevrel of these less powerful Yokai by the time the sun came up. "Time to move on" Koga said they were making great time. Within 3 days moving as fast as they safely could they were at the eastern dens.

Lia and the twins were the first to greet the trio. "everyone is so excited to see you cousin Mara" Lia said pulling her cousin into a hug then leading her into the gathering den where all the females of the pack waited to congratulate her. The next 3 days involved females fussing over Mara and Males testing Miroku both before and after drinking. On the final da Lia pulled Mara aside as she was prepareing to return home. "I have a gift for your future pup" she said holding out a wodden box to Mara who took it.

"Lia" MAra breathed as she opened the box finding a stuffed toy it was woven from the prettiest fur she had ever seen and was made in a way that even though it was tenicly a doll it could belong to a baby girl or a baby boy. "Tank you" Mara hugged Lia as Miroku tucked the dolls box into the bag that held things from the elder wolves just more traditions to fallow. Mara was sure her mate was getting sick of being told what to do as far as raising a child. Mara ha been raised with all this so she was used to it but Miroku had been rasied as a human by a human so he was not. "We need to go now" Mara said seeming oddly tired again. Soon the trio was on there way back to Sesshomaru's castle.


Kagome was currently sitting next to the lake not far from the home she shared with her mate. Suddenly Ayahime began to fuss "shh" she hushed the small pup bouncing and rocking her. Suddenly she felt a very strong pressence aproching . Looking up she saw a male that at first she thought was her mate but as he drew closer she saw the hair color was wrong. "Who are you" she asked holding her daughter to her chest ready to run if need be. But at the moment she felt no threat no need to run. "What are you doing here" she asked flinching as she heard a sound she knew all to well. Suddenly her mate was inbetween her and the stranger. hand on his sword.

"That's funny I was just going to ask the same thing
Sesshomaru said growling menacingly as he took a step towards what could be his twin with red hair and the fact he looked a little older. Sesshomaru shrugged his mate's hand off his arm ignoring her saying she felt no threat from the male infront of them. "Don't Kagome" the lord hissed at his mate who looked hurt pulling her hand away she looked ready to cry and it killed Sesshomaru inside but he had to deal with the stranger first. "Now what the hell are you doing here you bastard I thought I got rid of you along time ago" Sesshomaru took another step towards the stranger who held up a note. The Daiyokai knew his sister's handwriting instantly. "Samara is not here she is with that stupid wolf you call your cousin and her mate" no more words were waisted as Sesshomaru drew his sword making a move to attack the stranger.

"THAT IS ENOUGH" came Mara's voice causeing both males to look in the direction of the voice. Miroku and Koga were no where to be seen but there was Mara panting and looking pissed of. Sesshomaru opened his mouth to say something but was silenced by a single look from his twin. "No you don't get to speak yet Sesshomaru. He is here because I asked hime to be and he took a great risk to answer my call since he was banished as well as stripped of his title because of you and your lies. So help me if you do not lift his banishment and give him back his family I will gut you myself" Mara was screaming her normally quiet anger forgotten. But this could not be blamed on her being pregnant. No this rage had been building since before Inuyasha had been born. By this tme Sango and Inuyasha had joined the others at the lake. They had left Rin and Shippo in charge of the younger pups. Mara glared at her twin who put his swod away.

"Only for you or my mate would I do this" Sesshomaru started "as lord of the western lands and only full blood son of the great Inu No Tosho you are stripped of all accusastions of betrayal, given back your family, and all rights that affords you save one. I remain Lord of these lands Saidren" Sesshomaru spit out the name like it left a bad taste in his mouth.

Mara smiled but then she faultered and began to fall it was the one called Saidren that caught her. But Inuyasha was right on his heals yelling at the stranger to not touch his sister. He didn't expect what came out of Mara's mouth next as she reached out her hand rubbing Inuyasha's ears looking tired.

"Still such a pup so hot tempered. This is Saidren pup he is our eldest brother. Father's first born but because of my twin and his lies you have never met him. Now he is heare to make up for lost time. Though his focus will be Miroku since he will be needing him soon.