Kagome groaned and rolled onto her side, dislodging Sesshomaru's arm from her waist as she did.
"Are you well?" He asked as she shifted positions again.
"Yea. My back just aches. Go back to sleep" Kagome huffed and pushed herself into a sitting position. Giving up on sleep Sesshomaru sat up as well.
"Is there anything I can get you?" He asked lighting one of the bedside lamps with a flick of his wrist.
"A glass of water would be nice, I guess." Happy to be able to help, Sesshomaru slid from the bed, his naked body glowing in the semi darkness.
"Please put on some pants at least. The last time you left the room naked three of the maids were out cold for hours." Pausing at the door Sesshomaru calmly walked to his wardrobe, donning a pair of silk hakamas.
"I will return shortly." Kagome watched the muscles across his back flex as he left the room." * Should have made him put on a shirt to.* She thought.
Unable to find a comfortable position in bed, Kagome eased herself from the bed. Her feet barely touched the floor when a sharp pain ripped up her back and down her legs. Her knees buckled and clear fluid gushed down her legs.
"Oh god, oh god. SESSHOMRU!" Down in the kitchens Sesshomaru's head whipped around at the sound of his name. Dropping the jug of water he flew back up the stairs.
~OTHER SIDE OF THE PALACE~
Rhys frowned as Samara pulled on a rube.
"Where do you think you are going?" He asked, grabbing the tail of the offending material. Sam tugged the robe from his hand and slid her feet into the pair of fuzzy bedroom slippers that Kagome had given her.
"I believe Kagome is in labor." She answered. Rhys shrugged.
"The have an mid-wife and an army of healers. You do not need to be there." Rhys growled sitting up in bed. " You are with child again. You need your rest." Sam huffed and faced her mate.
"This is their first child. Kagome will be afraid and Sesshomaru will not make thing easier. I should be there to help her. And you need to help Sesshomaru. Keep him calm, and restrain him if need be." Avoiding Rhys's attempt to herd her back to bed, Sam opened the door.
"Hurry up and get dressed." She ordered before closing the door behind her.
Sesshomaru threw the door to their bedroom open, his eyes frantically searching for Kagome. She huddled against the side of the bed. Her knuckles white, as she gripped the sheets trying to breath through another contraction.
"M..my water broke" She informed him as he reached her side.
"Put her on the bed. As close to the edge as possible, her bottom she be at the very edge." Sam order as she entered the room.
"Good now prop all the pillows up behind her to support her back." Shooting orders over her shoulder, Sam found a large bath towel and draped it over Kagome from the waist down.
"I know how you value your privacy." She said. "I'm going to remove you sleep pants now. Sesshomaru give her your hand and talk her through the pain." Rhys enter the room as Kagomes pants came off. The mid-wife right behind him.
"I am here My Lady. Ah thing are progressing rather quickly." The woman announced as she peered under the towel. Kagome squeezed Sesshomaru's hand for dear life as another contraction hit. Rhys laughed at Sesshomaru's expression.
"The become incredibly strong during labor do they not." He teased, Sesshomaru growled. Time seemed to fly by and Kagome was finally told to push.
"We're all here Kagome, but I'll keep the kids and Miroku out in the hall" Sango called threw the door. Sesshomaru refused to allow Inuyasha to enter the room.
"My Lords. It would be best if you two allow Lady Kagome to push against your hands. The more resistance she has to push against the sooner the child will arrive." Rhys, having been present at the birth of his son, knelt by Kagomes side his eyes avert. Grabbing her left foot gently he smiled up at his mate.
"No worries love, I still have nightmares about your labor. It is not a sight I am eager to see again." Sesshomaru growled and mirrored Rhys's stance.
"Feel free to push as hard as you like, but as this is mostly Sesshomaru's fault it is only fair that he receive the blunt of you energies." Laughing, Kagome braced herself and pushed with all her might. An hour and a half , and a dislocated shoulder on Sesshomaru's part , later The heir to the western lands came wailing into the world with his fathers silver hair and marking and his mothers dazzling blue eyes.
"Wonderfully done My Lady. Rest now that the hard part is over." The mid-wife stepped away to clean up the baby. Kagome opened her mouth to ask to see him when another pain hit. Everyone froze as she screamed anew.
"What is wrong! The child is here, why is she still in pain?" Sesshomaru demanded returning to Kagome's side. Sam looked under the fresh towel and gasped.
"There is another child!" She exclaimed. Rhys and Sesshomaru hadn't fully knelt in position before the second schild slid into the world, fast on his brothers heels.
"Its a boy!" Sam announced. This one sporting his fathers eyes and hair, but marking no one had seen before.
"At lease we will not have any trouble telling them apart." The healer said as she checked the child over, marveling at the odd markings that adorned his tiny face and hands.
"Welcome to the world Kiyoshi, and Hideki." Kagome couldn't tare her gaze away from her children.
The rooms occupants silently left the new family to get acquainted.
"Do you think you could share them with me?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome smiled and eased her hold on the boys.
"Sorry their just so...wow" She whisper allowing Sesshomaru to take Kiyoshi from her arms.
"Yes they are." Sesshomaru agreed.