Inuyasha's POV

"Kag, I'm gonna head out to the car for a sec, okay? You'll be alright, right?" I ask softly, sitting at the edge of the bed she occasionally lets me share, depending on her constantly changing mood, and patting her hip.

"I'll be okay, Yash." She mutters softly. The pups have been driving her insane. She can't stomach anything because Sesshomaru isn't around, and the pups are furious about his missing aura. According to her, she's been suffering from nausea, migraines, stomach cramps, and a slight fever.

I nod, pecking her forehead. "Cool. I'll be close if you need me, and I'm taking my cell." I close the door behind me after leaving the house, and start down the trail that leads to the small parking lot. It's not too far from the house, but far enough that I have time to consider things.

Kagome told me the other day that Naraku's daughter is in her stomach with the pups, even pointed the kid out to me. I, for one, can't believe it. I mean, I knew they fucked, but the thought of her getting pregnant never even crossed my mind. I'm shocked Sesshomaru didn't blow a fucking gasket! His mate is going to have her lover's child…but then again, he doesn't have much of a right to be upset. She only cheated because of him.

She's trying to be strong, to be fine with the fact that they're basically separated, but I know she isn't. Not only is she in a lot of emotional pain, but with the whelps missing Sesshomaru too, I can only imagine the physical pain. Maybe if they came into some type of contact, the kids would settle.

Teaching my car, I slide into the front seat and whip out my cell, dialing Sesshomaru's number. After a few rings, the prick answers, "What, Inuyasha?"

"Hey, hey, man, watch the tone. I've got information I bet yah want."

"Concerning what?" He asks after a pause.

"Concerning your mate."

I can practically hear the smile in the voice, blended in with the worry and excitement, "Kagome? What do you know of her? Is she well?"

I smirk. How the mighty Sesshomaru fell for such a fragile little human, I'll never know. "How badly do you want to see her?"

"Inuyasha," He growls out, "tell me where my mate is."

"I don't know where she is," I lie, "but I know how to get her to come to you…for a price."

Sesshomaru curses under his breath. "What do you want, Inuyasha?"

Sighing, I reach into my glove compartment, and begin flipping through the letters I took out of the mail box. Finding the letter I was searching for, I beam, 'Dr. Daiyu Wong.'

"Inuyasha! My mate!" Sesshomaru barks testily.

"Wait a sec. I'm reading something. If you aren't patient, I won't be telling you." I scan the letter, my smile growing more and more as I read until I reach the end. 'She agreed! She agreed! Yes!' "Alright, here's what you have to do. First…tell me just how much you miss her."

He grunts, but obliges, "I'm dying with excitement, Inuyasha." He says blandly, though I can hear the underlying emotion.

I still decide to tease him. "Come on, Sess. You can say it more desperately than that."

Sesshomaru growls loudly, then I hear a little shuffling. He must be leaving a room full of people! Ha! Before long, I hear him give a slight whimper, "My heart is aching, Inuyasha. I need to see her, to know how she is."

"That was believable, so here's your info. The pups have been givin' her trouble because your aura ain't near. I'll send her to ya, see if you can take the pain off her."

"And how will you persuade her?"

"I have my ways, Sesshomaru. Tell the tikes I said hey."

"I will…Thank you, little brother." He mutters lowly.

I shake my head. All this time we've known each other, and he still can't bear to thank me aloud. "You're welcome, Sess." Hanging up the phone, I exhale. How the hell am I supposed to persuade her to go see him?

Kagome's POV

Stepping out of the shower, I inhale the steam. That's always been my favorite part of a shower. A blanket of steam is always thick in the air, so warm and clean. Wrapping my towel around my body, and pausing to glare and my protruding stomach, I open the door to leave and find Inuyasha about to knock. "'Sup, Inu?"

"N-nothin'." He says, a guilty glint in his amber eyes.

"Hm." I cock an unconvinced brow at him. "You've been acting strange since you came back into the house. What is it?"

He sighs. "You should probably sit down." He leads me to the bedroom, where I plop down on the bed.

Tilting my head to the side curiously, I ask, "You're not going to sit too?"

"Nope," He leans in the doorway. "I'm staying here, where I'm safe." He mutters.

"What's with you? Tell me what's wrong. I won't hurt you."

Inuyasha strokes his arm, looking away from me as he mumbles something quickly. When I ask him to repeat it again, he slows down, "I got the letter from Dr. Wong."

I shrug. "So? All you have to do is go tell Sesshomaru. I'll see if I can get Kikyo."

"Actually, I'm gonna be a little busy, so I was wonderin' if you could tell Sess. I'll see if I can call Kikyo."

"W-why can' t you call Sesshomaru?"

"You know that prick doesn't listen to anything serious over the phone. He likes that shit in person for some reason."

I bite my lower lip. That would save me the stress from going to see Kikyo. And if we got into a fight, it could harm the pups. I nod finally. "Alright. Once I get dressed, I'll drive to the house."

"He's at work."

A small smile crosses my face. "Even better." At home, he could get me alone and try to persuade me to stay, at the office, I'll have a stronger resolve against him.

He heaves a breath. "Good, you aren't bad."

"Why would I be mad?"

"Because you'll have to see Sesshomaru, and I know you don't want to."

"Yeah, but what else can I do? And maybe he can manage to calm the pups."

Inuyasha smiles. "Yeah. You're right. Well, I'm gonna head on out. I'll book the tickets for tomorrow, k?"

"Sure. I don't have anything to do." When he leaves, I sigh and begin to get dressed. It's been about two and a half weeks since I last saw Sesshomaru, even though I was just at the house to see Amaimaru and Rin…Rin. It's so awkward seeing her, and knowing that she could be the product of my mate, my husband, the love of my life…and my counterpart, my evil twin. But I can't hold it against her, she's just a child, a beautiful little girl. She didn't ask to be created. Sesshomaru made the mistake of cheating on me, and I don't think I'll ever be able to get over that, even if I have forgiven him.

"Kagome!" Ayame squeals, hugging me and crushing our projecting stomachs together. "Look, we're both huge!"

"Ayame, when did you get pregnant? God, I've been gone for a while, too. You're as big as I am."

"I found out a little over a month ago. I'm a month and a week."

"Really? I'm a week and two. Weird."

Ayame smiles. "I know! I guess you want to see Sesshomaru?"

I nod meekly. "Yes."

"You're in luck. He just got done with a meeting. If you hurry, you can catch him before Koga and the other's gather in there."

"The others?"

"Inuyasha, Inutaisho…"

I scowl. "Inuyasha, you are a dead hanyou for lying to me." I storm to the elevator and push the up button, riding up to Sesshomaru's door. But when I reach his floor, and the doors slide open, I'm face to face with, "Kikyo."

She smiles sweetly. "Kaggy, dear, my are you fat!"

"I'm pregnant." I growl out.

Kikyo shrugs, fanning her scent in my direction with her hand. Pathetic wench. She reeks of…of Sesshomaru and arousal. My eyes widen as I stumble off the elevator, and Kikyo smirks. "Later, Kaggy."

Her scent is overwhelming. Covering my mouth as hot bile rises in it, I rush past Inuyasha and Tai-papa, puking in the nearest plant.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha kneels at my side. "Are you okay?"

"Don't ask her that! She just vomited! Of course she isn't well!" Tai-papa snorts, then strokes my back. "What's wrong, Kagome?"

"K-Kikyo…" I sputter a little more vomit, "smell like, like Sesshomaru…and arousal." I throw up more.

Inuyasha swears loudly, before helping me up and to the restroom, Tai-papa at my other side. Once I rinse my mouth out, they both look at me sympathetically. "Was it her arousal, or Sesshomaru?"

I think back. "H-hers."

"See. I bet nothing happened." Inutaisho smiles, nuzzling my cheek. "She probably threw herself at him, and he pushed her off. Let's go see."

I nod, and we head on to Sesshomaru's office, where he sitting, his head on the desk. He looks up at me, eyes widening. "Kagome." Tightening his tie, he stands and runs a hand through his bangs. "How are you?"

I sniff lightly, for any hint of arousal on his part, and find a small trace, but it's fresh. So he must be that way because of me.

Noticing my sniffing, he stiffens, "That wench was here."

"I know." I say softly. "I ran into her."

His eyes harden. "What did she say to you? Has she harmed you or the pups in any way?" He grasps my hands, pulling me closer so that he can analyze me. "Your eyes are red, and there's a faint hint of vomit on your breath."

I shake my head. "I smelled her scent, is all. I smelled you and arousal and immediately thought the worse."

"But know you know otherwise, yes, mate?"

"Yes, Sesshomaru."

He smiles slightly, helping me to sit. "So, how are you?

Looking back, I find Inu-papa and Inuyasha gone and sigh. 'I'm on my own.'

Normal POV

Kagome fiddled with her thumbs nervously. "I've been fine, Sesshomaru, except…" She trailed off.

Sesshomaru pushed his chair closer to hers, taking her hands in his. "Except?" He urged. Was his mate truly that upset with him that she could not tell him when she was in pain?

"I hurt sometimes, because of the pups, because you aren't there. They won't let me eat anything. They won't even let me out of bed some days. I- I was wondering if you could try to calm them."

Eagerly, Sesshomaru leaned down until he was face to face with her stomach. Growling lowly, he muttered in inu, "Pups, you are harming your mother and I want you to stop. You are to listen to your alpha."

Kagome winced, clutching Sesshomaru's hands tightly in her own. "Why do they get their claws so early?" She whimpered.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at her stomach. "Disobedient pups will be dealt with. Now, your alpha commands you to cease your actions." When Kagome cried out, he frowned. Had he been away too long for them to realize that he was their alpha? Rising, he locked his door, then shut the blinds. "Undress."

Alarms rang in her head. "U-undress?"

"You know me well enough to know that I will not do anything against your will. This is necessary." 'Nothing against her will…save when I took her.' He nearly cringed at the thought, but forced himself not to, discarding the idea.

Edgy, Kagome obeyed, shedding her clothes and underwear and setting them neatly on the bed. His eyes never left her form as he undressed as well. He moved toward her, and, more nervous than before, she stepped back.

Sesshomaru halted his approach. "I will not touch you inappropriately, mate. All that I will do will be to calm the pups."

"Oh? What about that?" She pointed at his erection, her cheeks smothered in blush.

"I am a male, not only that but I am your mate. I am naturally attracted to your body, especially when nude and pregnant." He replied, as though it were obvious.

Still hesitant, for she knew if his hands were to mold her flesh, she would fall to him, she walked to him, on the tips of her toes. "I trust you."

Smiling gently, lovingly, the daiyoukai drew her into his arms, holding one around her waist and using the other to stroke her stomach. He ghosted his fangs over her mating mark, making note of her shiver. Smirking a bit, he flicked his tongue out. Not only could he show the pups that he was their alpha, as well as their mother's, but he could also pleasure both himself and his mate doing so. He bit into her mark, careful not to shove his fangs too far, but Kagome moaned anyway, accidentally thrusting her hips forward.

Realizing what she had done, Kagome froze, remaining stiff in his arms. 'Get it together girl! Don't let him trick you!' That was easier said than done. With his tongue swirling around her mark, she felt the feral needs of her beast coming forward.

The scent of her arousal drove Sesshomaru up the wall. Slowly, as to not frighten her, he let his kisses creep up her neck, then along her cheek, then her mouth, thrusting his mouth inside when she moaned. Before long, Kagome was asserting herself, nibbling eagerly around his neck as they grinded into each other. "Kagome." He moaned lowly, pushing her against his desk. Nuzzling the crook of her neck as she bit none too gently at his pecks, he moaned louder, "Kagome."

"That's my name." She giggled, the noise blending into a loud groan when Sesshomaru thrust himself into her suddenly. "Oh, Sesshomaru."

"That is my name." He snarled playfully, rocking their hips together. "Say it again."

Kagome mewled, arching up into him. "Make me."

He thrust into her roughly, smirking when she glared into his feral crimson eyes with her own beastly red eyes. "Say it."

"Make me!" She bit into his shoulder when he continued with his hard thrusts. She tightened her legs around his waist upon feeling her orgasm approaching.

Sesshomaru sighed. He hated quickies, but this was necessary. "Say my name, bitch!" He thrust into her a final time.

"Sesshouuuuu!" Kagome cried as she came. As she came down from her high, she panted. "We didn't use a barrier."

"Yes. I assume the people in the lobby heard you." He chuckled.

Kagome wiped a hand down her face. That was unexpected. Her eyes flickered back to normal. She hadn't expected them to make name. He'd called her name. 'He called my name…Oh my god, we did it!'

As her beast calmed, she too became shocked and angry. 'He tricked us! He say we only do necessary.'

'B-but he called my name. He rarely does that, rarely groans my name with that hot mouth of his.'

'He probably moan Kikyo name with hot mouth of his.'

Startled by her beasts words, Kagome backed away from Sesshomaru, dressing quickly. "Um, I was coming to talk to you."

Sesshomaru frowned at her back, but dressed himself. "Yes. I assumed so."

"Inuyasha thinks Rin may be his. He made an appointment with the Chinese youkai blood specialist from Hong Kong, Doctor Daiyu Wong. It'll be you, him, Rin, me, and maybe Kikyo."

His brother was trying to claim his child? He supposed it made sense. Hanyou and miko often have human children, but so do some youkai and miko. Though a frown crossed his lips, he nodded. "Alright." A small smile crossed his face as his beast pointed something out to him.

'We made love to mate. She must forgive.'

"Will I be seeing you at home?" He asked, a hopeful glint in his eyes, which Kagome mistook for mischief.

"Home?" She shook her head. "No. I'm fine where I am."

His face fell. "But, miko, we just-"

Kagome wanted to give in, she really did, but she knew that she couldn't. "I'm sorry if you read that from this, Sesshomaru. I had..what did you call it, a moment of weakness? A miscalculation? I thought I would be able to handle your seduction. I guess I was wrong. I'll see you tomorrow." She was going to leave when Sesshomaru pushed her against the wall. "Wha?"

"You used me."

"You used me." She bit back.

"What must I do to prove to you that I care?" He growled, pressing their noses together.

Kagome snarled. "You can start by not crushing me against a wall and growling in my face!"

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes, stepping back. "I am tired of playing around Kagome. Do you wish to be with me or not?"

What the hell did he think he was doing?! Was that supposed to be an ultimatum? "I…"

"You what?"

"I don't know. I still have a while to decide."

"What do you have to decide? Do you love me?"

"Of course I do, but love isn't supposed to hurt, and yours does."

Sesshomaru turned his back to her. "You may leave."

Kagome's eyes filled with tears. "Fine." She spat, opening the door.

"Kagome?" He called softly/

"What?"

"I will not allow Naraku to have you. I will not allow you to leave me." He placed a hand on her shoulder.

She closed her eyes. "Then do something about it." Shrugging him off, she continued on her way.

Naraku's POV

I stare at the door of the cottage Kagome is staying in, mentally thanking Kikyo for her directions. I lift my hand to knock, but before I can, Kagome opens the door.

"I knew I felt your aura." She steps outside, closing the door behind her and dragging me over to the bushes. "What are you doing here?"

I blink numbly at her stomach. "You are pregnant."

She blushes. "Y-yes. A boy and a girl pup with Sesshomaru," she pauses, "and a girl from you."

A large smile crosses my face. "A daughter. We are having a daughter!"

Covering my mouth, my Kagome glares. "Shush. Do you want him to hear you?"

"Him?" I mumble, pulling her hand away.

"Inuyasha."

I narrow my eyes in annoyance. "That dog is here."

She nods firmly. "He is, now why are you?"

"Were you going to tell me? About our daughter?"

"If I remember correctly, you sent me off. I was going to tell you, the next time I saw you."

"Because there was no way to hide it?"

"Because you sent me away. You didn't want me."

I wrap my arms around her. "I didn't want you. I needed you. You aren't ready for me."

Kagome melts into my arms. "I've left Sesshomaru, and I plan to for good. In about a month, we'll battle. When I win, he will remove my mark."

"And then?"

"And then, I will be all yours, if you want me, I mean."

"I await the day." I stroke her stomach. "What will we name her?"

She shrugs. "What would you like to name her?"

Kagome furrows her brows. "Kanna."

"Kanna is beautiful." I lean over to kiss her when,

"Kagome! Kagome, where the hell are- Is that Naraku I smell?"

Kagome curses, pushing me behind a tree and masking my scent. She stumbles out of the bushes. "I-Inuyasha?"

He rushes to her. "I think I smell Naraku? Is he out here?"

"No." She says softly. "I thought I saw something in the woods. It was just a bird."

"Kag, you're pregnant. You can't just go out like that."

"I know."

He sighs. "Finish picking you little flowers. I'll be sniffing for your scent."

When he leaves, she rushes back to me, kissing me gently. "Sorry." She giggles. "Had to through him off. Until Sesshomaru and I are unmated, I'm not sure anyone can know."

"So I will be a secret again?"

She stiffens. "N-no. I'll tell them soon."

"You promise."

"I promise. Now, kiss me so I can hurry back in."

Shaking my head at her tone, I kiss her lips, then hurry off. I've got my beloved back, and I'm beyond ecstatic. Not only do I have her, but a daughter…my Kanna.

Yo! Hope you like it! Sorry it took so long. I went to the doctor and got a few shots in the arm, had them aching for days! Anyway, erm, I might write a sequel to this one. Let me know how you feel about that. Also, check out my manga art at .com/.