So, I haven't really gotten any flames for this yet (Which is AMAZING) but for those of you who give flames, let me remind you that these stories are a like a person's baby, and you wouldn't like it if your child was insulted, would you?
Sesshomaru stayed by Inuyasha's side as he healed. He had invited his younger brother's friends to stay for as long as they liked, but he didn't explain to them what was going on. To be honest, he was actually terrified of the miko. He had seen Kagome jealous, and he didn't want that rage pointed toward him. Silly as it was, it did make a lot of sense after Sesshomaru thought more about it.
One night, Etsumi's mother gracefully entered the room. She smiled warmly at the youkai and sat next to him. They were silent for a long time. Sesshomaru wondered if she already knew of her daughter's fate. Finally, she broke the silence.
"I don't believe we formally met," she started out in a delicate voice. The sound of it didn't match her rugged appearance, but he ignored it. "My name is Ai. You must have met my daughter when Naraku held you captive…such a sweet little girl she was…" she sniffed. Sesshomaru's eyes widened.
"You know!?" he blurted out. She chuckled darkly. She pulled a small piece of paper from her breast. *
"Yes, I do. Inuyasha here brought it to me a couple months ago. Well, not me but to Koga. He said that he recognized her scent as belonging to an ookami, so he brought it to the only wolf he knew," Sesshomaru couldn't believe it. When had he ever told his mate about Etsumi? Those memories were so far away from him, it's like he lost the part of his life before he and Inuyasha were forever bonded.
"You were a brother to my daughter in those final days, it seems. I will forever be in your debt for making her happy until the end," she paused for a moment, thinking. "I am aware of what Etsumi's father did to you…" her face darkened slightly.
"Yes, but that doesn't matter anymore. I am safe now with my mate…" Sesshomaru tried to reassure her, but she went on.
"What he did to you is very similar to what he did to me…Would you like to hear my tale?" Sesshomaru knew she wasn't asking him that to sate his own curiosity, he knew she probably needed to connect with another wounded soul.
Ai's tale was almost as gruesome as Sesshomaru's. Even though he only held her for one day, he raped her repeatedly throughout that day. They bonded together through their experiences, and talked every day until Inuyasha woke up. When he woke up, he all but yelled at Sesshomaru for coming after him.
"I wasn't going to sit and do nothing, Inuyasha!" He snapped at the hanyou. Inuyasha sighed.
"I know, but what if something would have happened to you? You have a baby to think of now. You have to be careful…" Sesshomaru gave up in arguing and held his mate close.
"I never want to almost lose you like that again," he whispered, and their fight was over as soon as it started.
The next day, they decided to explain to their friends what was going on. They all gathered in a living room of sorts with Koga on a big chair, Inuyasha's group of friends situated on a huge couch and Ai in the floor. Of course, Ai already knew what was going on.
"Is everything alright Inuyasha?" Kagome asked, eyeing Sesshomaru suspiciously. Inuyasha groaned.
"Everything is fine Kagome. Please stop looking at my ma-I mean, my brother like that?" Kagome blushed guiltily. No one caught Inuyasha's slip up…at least he thought until Sango spoke up.
"What were you going to call Sesshomaru? You can tell us, Inuyasha," The hanyou took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
"My mate. Sesshomaru is my mate," he heard three distinct gasps. Kagome's sickened gasp, Sango's soft, polite gasp, and Miroku's shocked gasp. Kagome shot up out of her spot ad got in Inuyasha's face.
"What do you mean 'mate'!? You are brothers! What kind of sick joke are you trying to pull!?" She screamed. Ai and Koga were suddenly behind her, restraining her.
"Does it matter if we are bothers? We love each other, Inuyasha chose me to live forever with him, just as I chose to live forever with him," Sesshomaru said as calmly as he could, even though he felt like crying.
"Shut the fuck up, you disgusting pervert! How dare you corrupt Inuyasha into thinking you love him! You are nothing but an arrogant, self absorbed bastard!" That hurt. Sesshomaru, who was standing tall next to Inuyasha, crumpled to the ground. He couldn't take that amount of insult from the girl, especially since his emotions were messed up enough already. Sesshomaru started to sob brokenly, shocking everyone but Inuyasha and Ai, who were now dangerously angry at the human.
Ai stepped in front of Kagome and slapped her hard across the face. Inuyasha kneeled down to comfort his mate and all of Inuyasha's friends glared at the miko.
"That was cold Kagome," Sango said coldly. Miroku nodded.
"Yes, we are Inuyasha's companions. We should support any decision that he makes. It may seem strange and sick to you, but many demons mate with relatives. It doesn't matter what sex that relative may be," Kagome snorted.
"What is the point of those two mating anyway!? They can't have children!" Sesshomaru growled and shot up off the ground. That little comment struck a nerve.
"I beg to differ, little wench! I am bearing Inuyasha's pup as we speak!" Everyone was again shocked into silence. Even Ai, who didn't know this bit of information.
"Sesshomaru is speaking the truth, so anyone who disapproves can get out of our home!" Inuyasha said calmly. Kagome glared at Inuyasha before turning away from him.
"Come on, guys. Let's go," she was half way out of the door before she noticed no one was following her. Tears welled in her eyes, but she didn't say anything. She left with the little dignity she had left.
Soon, Sesshomaru was beginning to show more and more each day. He was now six months into his pregnancy, and he already looked nine months along. Everyone, but Kagome, had stayed at the palace with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. They said that friends didn't abandon each other. This was a very good thing though. Now, Rin had Shippo to play with so she wouldn't be alone, Sesshomaru had Ai to talk to all the time, Inuyasha had Koga and Miroku to goof around with, and they all had Sango and Ai to help out when it came time for the pup to be born.
One day, their happy streak was shattered. Naraku reared his ugly head in once again. He came to the palace, unexpected. They had no time to hide Sesshomaru, so now he was standing front and center with the evidence of the baby.
At first, Naraku was amused, then he got angry.
"Damn you, Inuyasha for tainting my bitch! I'll kill you!" Inuyasha fought him as Miroku and Koga covered his back. Sango and Ai stayed with Sesshomaru, protecting him. Suddenly, Inuyasha was hit. Hard. He went flying straight toward Sesshomaru. Sango and Ai stood in front of him, trying to protect the youkai, but they failed. The last thing Sesshomaru could turn and try to protect his pups.
The rest of them swarmed Naraku in a furious frenzy. He disappeared with an accomplished grin on his face.
OMG! What will happen to our lovely brothers and their baby!? Find out next chapter. Oh, and if I don't get a lot of awesome reviews from you guys, I may not feel like putting the next chapter out…MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I know, I'm a psycho bitch. XP
