It had been relaxing to spend time with Sango and Kagome and took me briefly away from the painful reality that was right in front of me. Days passed and no one spoke of it. Inuyasha had been distant at first but eventually he came around. Sesshomaru had stayed by me more and Sango and Kagome would take me every day to the hot spring.

Each day we grew closer to Naraku. Both of my boys wanted to rip him to shreds. I wanted to kill him too, but I simply couldn't seem to get over it. I was afraid. I had dreams. Nightmares really. They were about Naraku. Sesshomaru and I had had our pup and we were living a happy life. Then it all went to hell. A tentacle came out of nowhere and pierced through our pup. I ran crying to him. Trying to reach him but never making it. I heard that sick, cruel laugh that could only belong to Naraku. Then I felt weak. Too weak to stand. I would fall to my knees and my white kimono was bright red. Stained with blood. But not my blood. My pup's blood. I cried and cried but no relief came. The pain was horrible. The heartache killed. I would scream out and wake up. My breathing was rapid, and my body shaking. Each night Sesshomaru would wake up after me and wrap his arms around me. I couldn't take it any more. I silently cried into his chest. It was silent as the tears hit his cool chest and finally fell asleep. When I woke it was still dark out. Dawn had not yet come and Sesshomaru was still holding me. He was stroking my hair and his arm was around my waist. I looked up into his tired eyes and then I tentatively kissed his lips,

"How long have you been awake?"

"Since last night."

"I'm sorry Sesshomaru-"

"Do not be sorry. He will pay for what he has done to you. I promise I will never let that happen again." He nuzzled my neck and I felt sorry for him. He lost his pup too. It wasn't just me,

"Sesshomaru," I rolled over so I was on top of him. My lips grazed against his and his hand slowly moved from my waist to the back of my head slowly deepening the kiss, "Do you still want to have a pup?" He looked into my heads,

"I do not want to rush you into this. You are still-"I pressed my lips up against his. Silencing him. His hands roamed my body until the found the ends of my kimono. He placed soft kisses along my neck and held me tight against him. My lips locked with his and his tongue roamed my mouth. I held him and he held me. My mind was going into auto pilot and my body was taking over. Kisses were placed all over my body and he was very tender and gentle. He knew I was hurting and I knew that he was too. We took it slow. Neither wanting to rush the other. We took it slow all morning and when he sun came up both of us were tired from the lack of sleep. We both fell into a deep slumber. And for the first time I slept peacefully. No dreams, no nightmares. I slept in peace.

Later that day we both got up and we made our way out to the others. Life went on. No questions were asked. A few days later I began to feel tired and slept in longer. I felt hungrier and ate more at breakfast. I started getting sick in the mornings and finally went to see Kaede. Later that day I found Rin with Kagome and Sango and played with them for a while before Sango and Kagome took me to the hot spring. They both looked to each other than back to me,

"So…."

"You got up late this morning…"

"…And the last few mornings…"

"Care to share?"

"Well,…I went to see Kaede…"

"And…"

"And I'm…"

"You're…."

"I'm….Sesshomaru and I…"

"Uhuh…"

"…Are going to…" I couldn't contain it any longer, "Going to have another pup!" They screamed with joy and hugged me.

"Oh, this is exciting!"

"We are so happy for you!"

"Does Sesshomaru know yet?"

"No I haven't told him yet."

"When are you going to tell him?"

"When I see him again."

"OH THERE HE IS!"

"Go tell him."

"Go, go, go!" I got out of the water and threw my clothes on before taking off after him,

"Sesshomaru! Sesshomaru!" He turned around just as I reached him and I leaped into his arms and kissed him. He kissed me back and then I pulled back to live into his eyes,

"I'm pregnant."

"You are going to have a pup?"

"Mhm,"

"We are going to have a pup." I smiled and held him close.