Hello! I have returned. Now, so far Inuyasha has returned home, Sesshomaru is still dying, and Inu is pregnant. So... I don't own Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, Kouga or anyone else. I do own Kanadi, Byakko and all the other OC's.

Preparations

Kouga slipped on his wedding kimono as one of the maids tried taming his hair.

"Ah! That hurts you know!" The wolf whined. The maid smiled. And tugged his hair again. Kouga snarled and shook off the woman. It has been a month since Inuyasha's abduction. The female was in her quarters getting ready for their wedding tonight. Kouga stood in front of a full length mirror, preparing for the big night: Inuyasha and he were finally mating each other.

"Lord Kouga, why must you fight me? I only try to help." The woman whined. Kouga sighed and allowed the female to return to her work.

"To tell you the truth, I'm a bit nervous about the wedding." Muttered the wolf.

"So am I. you are marrying my sister." Sesshomaru smirked as he glanced over his future brother-in-law's attire.

Kouga wore a black kimono, the color of night, with soft silver threads in a spider web pattern on his arms, chest and crotch. His hair was pulled back in a traditional top knot and had strands of silver tinsel woven into the tresses. Someone whistled at his looks.

"Well, well. Now I'm jealous of Inuyasha. She got a good looking, honest man to have as her husband." Sango purred flirtatiously. Kouga smiled. Miroku, who stood next to the slayer, pouted. Sango smirked at the monk's face. It was all pouty and cute.

"He looks like a puppy dog." She thought (random I know-an).

"Oh, Sango. If you want a man, I'm right here for you." He flirted.

"You are a cheat and a lecher."

"Ow Sango. That hurt." He teased, placing his hands over his heart as if he got shot. Sesshomaru chuckled at the duo. Kouga sighed and tied his obi in a neat square knot. He was now fully dressed and ready.

"Come on. She is waiting." Sesshomaru then kneeled in front of the male and then led him to the Ceremony Hall. It was time.

~~~~Ceremony Hall~~~~

Inuyasha shivered as she kept her head down and hands folded in front of her. She was dressed in pale white cloth with gold threads in a vein like pattern on her breasts, arms and belly, which was swollen with pup. Her hair was plaited and had gold tinsel woven through the strands. Gold kohl lined her eyelids. The female smiled under her pale veil.

"Inuyasha, we're ready." Kanadi then placed Inuyasha behind the doors. A faint sound of harps and flute began to play. Taking in a deep breath, she kept her head bowed and opened the door. Gasps were heard as she walked up the aisle. A firm hand placed itself on her arm. Without looking up, she knew it was Kouga.

"Oh my!"

"What a lovely pair."

"Lady Inuyasha is truly divine."

"Lord Kouga is not bad himself."

"Lord Togari must be smiling down the heavens."

"And the Late Princess Izaiyoi must be pleased as well." Murmurs whispered as the pair walked up to the marriage alter. Smiling at the words, Inuyasha then lifted her head and walked with confidence.

Sesshomaru smiled as Inuyasha began to lift her head.

"She is ready to take over." Coughing slightly, the Dog Lord spit out a small droplet of blood. He hid the droplet in a crushed red covered napkin. He knew he did not enough time.

"Lord Sesshomaru?" Rin piped. The Demon looked down to his adopted daughter, her chocolate brown eyes waiting for his reply.

"What do you mean 'she is ready to take over'?" Sesshomaru sighed. He had to tell her.

"Inuyasha is going to become the ruler of the West soon."

"Why? What's wrong? Are you leaving or retiring?"

"…I am dying." Rin gasped and began to shed tears.

"Don't cry. This is Inuyasha's big day. Don't weep." Wiping away Rin's tears, Sesshomaru smiled and turned back to his sister, who was now reciting her eternal binding vows. The female looked calm and collected. Her mate did not. Instead, Kouga looked like he was ready to faint or run.

"They truly are sapphire and gold. Both opposites of one another."

~~~~later that evening~~~~

Inuyasha whimpered as her new mate nuzzled her slender neck. The tinsel woven into their hair was strewn all around the room. The silks were in a heap next to the door. Inuyasha's swollen belly being wrapped with Kouga's strong arms. The wolf felt a slight flutter under the skin. He smiled.

"What are going to do when the pup is born? Its sire is Naraku you know." He asked.

"I don't know. I actually first thought of killing him, but then I felt my baby's heartbeat and could not. I guess I'll keep the child. It has not done anything. And the sire is dead, so he or she will be safe." Inuyasha then grunted as the pup gave a sharp kick.

"Felt that one." Kouga chuckled. The pregnant female winced, eyes tightly closed.

"…Inuyasha? Are you alright?" the Alpha Male asked. The female shook her head. She let out a gasp as pressure built up in her loins. Inuyasha let out a cry as the pressure grew stronger and then sighed in relief as the pressure subsided. A warm clear fluid pooled underneath her body.

"Kouga…I think my water broke. Oh god, I went into labor!"

~~~~infirmary~~~~

Inuyasha has been in Labor for about 9 hours. The pup was yet to be born. The female let out a scream as another contraction rippled through her belly. Kouga whined.

"Kanadi, what can I do? What must I do to save Inuyasha!" he cried. Kanadi smacked him across the head to calm him.

"Calm down Kouga! You are transferring your emotions to your mate and she does not need any more turmoil than she already has." The healer hissed. Kouga nodded.

"Now, I could possibly help Inuyasha, but I first need to figure out what is wrong with the pup." The healer then placed her hands onto Inuyasha's swollen belly and chanted a short spell.

"Havanashira, shira aeluya." The skin beneath her hands began to glow a soft blue. She frowned and began to chant again.

"Havanashira, shira aeluya… that's not good."

"What is wrong?"

"Is my baby okay?" Inuyasha tried to sit up to see what her good friend was doing to her. Kanadi saddened at Inuyasha's weary, yet determined face.

"Your baby is fine…but you are not. Inuyasha, if you give birth to this child, it'll take your life." She whispered. Inuyasha paled.

"I refuse to allow it." Sesshomaru stepped into the room, fierce with the love for his sister. He was carrying a bundle of dark clothing.

"Aniki,"

"Imouto, I won't allow you to die and never see your pup." Settling down next to the weary woman, Sesshomaru turned his gaze towards Kanadi.

"Kanadi, I know what to do. We must cast the permaneo Carmen." Inuyasha gasped.

"NO! Aniki no! Not that, I'm not worth it!"

"No…my Lord please, there must be another way." Cried the healer. Kouga cocked his head in curiosity.

"What is the permaneo Carmen? And why is it so terrifying? What does it do?" he asked. Sesshomaru smiled sadly. Inuyasha was weeping heavily.

"the permaneo Carmen is a spell which can save a person's life just minutes before they die, but it has a price: the caster gives up his or hers life force." Kanadi was now sobbing as she finished her short explanation. Kouga gasped. Sesshomaru closed his eyes and smiled.

"I'm already dying. There is hereditary illness from my mother's side. The first born child is born with potent venom in their blood. At a certain age, the venom begins to dissolve the person's flesh slowly from the inside out. My venom started dissolving me two months ago, after my fight with Naraku. Usually, once the venom attacks, the person dies within three days. But I have been releasing the venom in the form of my poison claw, so I lived a bit longer. But now, my time is nearly up. If I am going to die, I'd rather die saving my family." Sesshomaru then stood and began to gather certain types of herbs and started to crush them into a fine paste. When he was certain that the paste was decent, he gathered his bundle of clothes and stood behind a curtain. He began to undress.

When he emerged, Sesshomaru was dressed in a dark blue kimono with the faint gold symbol of death over his heart. Taking the paste, the Dog Lord painted on his face.

Below his eyes, he painted a small spark mark under each eye. Inside his moon, he painted the symbol for sister. Taking a different bowl of herb paste, Sesshomaru painted the symbol of his name in the center of Inuyasha's swollen belly. He then placed a white cloth with the symbol of life in the center, on Inuyasha's belly. Inuyasha began to cry.

"Please, Aniki, I beg you to find a different way! Don't die because of me. I'm only a half breed." She wailed. Kouga curled around his mate to soothe her.

"Inuyasha, Imouto. You are the Lord Togari's only daughter and the first born child of Princess Izaiyoi, Daughter of the Emperor. I am only the second Born Son of Lord Togari, and only son of Kalinka, a rare white common dog demon. Your blood is very rare, mine is not. Inuyasha you will live." Sesshomaru then drew out a small sacrificial blade and nicked his palm. A thin line of dark blood seeped up onto the surface. Sesshomaru then gently pricked his sister's belly and had to squeeze out a droplet of the scarlet liquid.

"Lord Sesshomaru, Lady Inuyasha, I shall call your allies. You have the preparations ready. The true ritual does not start until there is a witness." Kanadi then stood and went to gather Sango, Miroku, Rephaim and anyone else close to Sesshomaru and Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru began to cough violently. Thick blood bursts up from his throat and spilled into a napkin. The scent of venom was thick in the blood, turning it a blackish color. Inuyasha grasped her brother's hand. Kouga whimpered and wrapped his arms around his plump mate. Fidgeting, the wolf then stood and went to get a cup of cool water.

"Here Drink up." He said as he handed a cup to both siblings.

"Thank you."

"thanks." Sesshomaru then sipped the water slowly as Inuyasha downed the glass. Kouga saddened as he watches his mate cling to her brother as close as her fat belly would allow. Inuyasha winced again and cried out.

"Aniki! Kouga! My baby! It's coming, oh god it hurts!" she screamed. Kouga stood rigid. Sesshomaru sat tall.

"Inuyasha! Sesshomaru!"

"Lady Inuyasha!"

"Lord Sesshomaru! A group of people came charging through into the room. Kanadi shoved them out of the way and sat next to Inuyasha. she readied herself at Inuyasha's entrance.

"It's time."

~~~~an~~~~

And that is chapter 12! Oh, I think I'll finish this story in the next two chapters. Reviews please.