Nothing Is Impossible for Love to Overcome

By: Sandreline

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Chapter 28: The Demon Gala Arrival

Sesshomaru growled; his arm wrapped around his Mate's waist as Kagome threw a pillow at her brother. Souta caught it, and laughed. "Up!"

"Alright! We're up!" Kagome moaned. "Just let us change." Kagome said.

Rin and Shippo squealed, before running down the stairs loudly. Souta threw the pillow back, before following his niece and nephew.

Sesshomaru changed back into his usual robes, watching heatedly as his Mate removed the red dress, before changing into a light blue yukata. "Sesshomaru, will you go downstairs and wait for me? I want to surprise you with my new robes…" She said, with a blush on her cheeks.

Sesshomaru gave a small grin. He couldn't help but notice how innocent she looked when she did that. "Very well." He said, moving to stand beside his Mate. He leaned down to lightly lick her earlobe before whispering hotly in her ear, "But it had better we worth it."

Sesshomaru left, not needing to turn around to know his Mate was flushed. One of these days she was going to get him for doing that…

Once he was gone, Kagome quickly pulled out the formal kimono that Aphrodite had given her. When that was done, and it wasn't easy, she quickly French braided her long hair, letting it fall over her right shoulder and over her chest. Her hair now reached down to her stomach, which would soon be the size of a car…

Kagome fondly ran a hand over her stomach. A motherly smile was upon her face. She couldn't believe it… she was finally going to have a baby of her own! Don't get her wrong, she adored Rin and Shippo… but it wasn't the same.

Smiling at her appearance with pride, she stepped out of her room and slowly descended the stairs.

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Kagome's mom was taking pictures of her grandchildren, who were so adorable in their clothing. By the look of it, Sesshomaru was one powerful- and loaded- Demon Lord. According to Sesshomaru, their Shrine was located in his territory. She clicked the camera as she took another picture. In this one, Rin was sitting on a chair holding some white roses from their garden in a beautiful blue kimono with silver puppies running along the hem. It was tied with a gold obi, and of course she held the Western Seal on her heart. Standing beside her was Shippo in a dark green formal haori and hakama with orange sparks along the sleeves. He stood tall next to his adopted sister, and poked her playfully. Rin stuck her tongue out at him, and Mrs. Higurashi took another picture.

It was at that moment that her son-in-law came down, and she quickly took another. He was wearing his formal white haori and hakama, however instead of wearing his armor he adorned a gold sash that went from his right shoulder and around his waist.

While Sesshomaru was being greeted by his children and answering thier questions as best he could, Mrs. Higurashi walked out to the living room to answer the phone.

"Higurashi residence, how can I help you?"

"Mrs. Higurashi? This is Ayumi. Is Kagome there?" She asked.

Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "She is, but she's about to leave. She has a… plane to catch. She's going to visit her Father's sister in Okinawa." She silently congratulated herself on the excuse, and one that didn't involve a sickness.

"Oh, ok! Well, tell her to have fun, and we'll see her later." Ayumi replied.

"I will. Take care."

Kagome's mother hung up the phone, and heard a 'ahem' come from atop the stairs. The elder woman looked up, before tears came to her eyes at the sight of her daughter looking very much like a Queen from the top of her stairs.

Kagome blushed as her mother smiled proudly at her, and she slowly made her way down the stairs.

When his Mate's pleasant scent reached his nose, Sesshomaru stepped out to glance at the most stunning vision he could behold. His Mate was descending slowly down towards him, the blush racing across her cheeks giving her an air of innocence. He would have to make sure to reward the seamstress for her work. Kagome looked… divine. He couldn't begin to describe how beautiful his Mate looked, and his beast purred with pride to know that she was his, and only his.

Sesshomaru stood at the bottom of the stairs, fighting the urge to whisk her away to somewhere private and show her how much he loved her. He offered her one of his clawed hands as she came within reach, and when she placed her hand in his he pulled her close to him. The couple ignored the flashing of the camera as the TaiYoukai sent a lust-filled gaze to his Mate. "You look stunning, dear." He whispered.

Kagome smiled lovingly at him, her blush amazingly not darkening. "So do you." She said as another flash signaled her mother took another picture. Kagome let her braided hair momentarily fall over her shoulder, and smiled when she noticed Sesshomaru glance at her noticeable crescent moon on her forehead, identical to his. She had used crystal hair pins to brush her bangs aside to proudly show the Western Mark on her forehead, and her smile let her small fangs poke out.

"Oka-san!" Rin and Shippo cheered, appearing beside the Miko's legs. Kagome smiled happily down at her children. "My, don't the two of you look beautiful!" At Shippo's pout, she laughed and continued, "And handsome." Shippo beamed.

"Not as much as you, Oka-san!" Rin cheered, tugging at her mother's long kimono sleeve.

"Oh, thank you Rin!" She said.

Souta crossed him arms over his chest from his place leaning against the wall. "I want to go…" He whined.

"You are not going to the Feudal Era unless you agree to train for the Priest-hood." His grandfather said.

"Not this again!" Souta whined.

Rin and Shippo laughed as Kagome smiled up at her Mate. Anyone else would have seen an emotionless face, but only Kagome could see the fire in his eyes, the heat from his stare, and his love. She stood up on her tip-toes and kissed his cheek. Sesshomaru held her tightly to him, growling lowly in possession.

"Kagome, I took the liberty of packing your backpack for you." Her mother told her.

"Good luck picking it up, I think that thing is finally going to rip apart." Souta added.

Kagome smiled and laughed. "That's ok, Sesshomaru will carry it." She winked at her Mate, who sent her an 'are you kidding?' look.

Kagome turned to her mother with a small smile. "Um, Momma? Sesshomaru and I found out something last night…" She started, turning to look up at her Mate. He nodded, and kept his arm around her waist.

"Oh? What is it, dear?" Her mother asked.

Kagome smiled at her mother, taking support from her Mate. "I'm having a baby."

Two thuds simultaneously hit the ground. Kagome and her mother looked surprised over to see Souta and the elder Higurashi unconscious on the floor. The two woman simply smiled, before Mrs. Higurashi enveloped her daughter in a hug.

"ChiChi-ue? Are we going to get a baby brother or sister?" Shippo asked.

"Hai, Shippo. You are." Sesshomaru replied.

Rin, who was watching Kagome hug her mother, gave an innocent glance at Kagome. She tugged on her father's pant leg, and asked, "Otu-san? Where do babies come from?"

Sesshomaru's eyes actually widened slightly in fear. He avoided answering the question by telling her that she was too young to be asking such questions, and to go hug her mother.

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"Take care, Kagome. Sesshomaru, thank you for being there for my daughter." Mrs. Higurashi said as she hugged them both goodbye outside of the Well.

"Of course." He replied.

"We'll visit soon." Kagome promised.

"Ja-ne Uncle Souta!" Rin said. "Next time maybe you can beat me!"

Souta sighed in defeat. Sure enough, Rin quickly took to video games as even beat him, him! The Video Game King!

"Thank you for the fun, Uncle Souta!" Shippo said with a smile.

Souta laughed. "It was great finally meeting you. See ya soon, runt."

Sesshomaru bowed to his Mate's family, before they made their way down the stairs and stopped before the Well. Kagome made sure that everyone was together, before Sesshomaru leapt down into the depths of the shaft, and the family was engulfed in blue magic.

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"Kagome! It's about time you got your stinkin' ass back here!" InuYasha shouted from the top of the Bone Eater's Well. "What the hell? Don't tell me my bastard brother can go through now, too!"

"Sit, boy!" Kagome said, the ancient Well causing her voice to echo.

Sesshomaru leapt out of the Well with his family, and landed gracefully on the grass. His Mate's friends were there, as well as the walking dead, who was standing close to his idiotic half-brother who was trying to spit dirt from his mouth. The glare the dead priestess sent him made his hand glow green with his poison, and the only thing that stopped him from killing her once again was his Mate.

"InuYasha! How dare you! Do not use those words in front of my children!" The Lady of the Western Lands lectured.

"What?" InuYasha growled from his place in the ground.

"InuYasha, cease your blubbering on my Mate." Sesshomaru's icy voice threatened.

"Why, you… Kagome, I still can't believe you betrayed me!" InuYasha growled.

"Kami-sama…" Kagome growled. "For the last time, I did NOT betray you! There was never anything to betray, you baka!"

"InuYasha, why are we here?" Kikyo asked.

"Kagome-chan! You look stunning!" Sango said as she hugged her sister, thought gently so as not to ruin her beauty. Kagome was a welcome relief- the Taijiya had a feeling that given one more moment, and she would have sent Kikyo back to hell courtesy of her Hiraikotsu.

"Arigato, Sango-chan!" Kagome said with a smile.

"You look very pretty." Miroku added, keeping his distance wisely as he smile.

"What about me, Miroku?" Shippo asked, standing tall.

"Very handsome." Miroku added. Shippo puffed out his chest proudly.

"Shippo, you look almost as pretty as Kagome-chan!" Sango added, picking up the kitsune.

"What about me, Kohaku's sister?" Rin asked.

"You look very pretty, too, Rin." Sango added, patting the girl on the head.

"Kagome, we have to get going." Sesshomaru said, stepping beside his Mate.

"Of course. Sango, Miroku, you guys will come visit us at the palace sometime, right?" Kagome asked.

"You better believe it!" Sango said. Especially if that dead whore was still around… Miroku, sensing her thoughts, decided that was the opportune moment to-

"That would be unwise, Houshi." Sesshomaru's stone voice rang out. Sango looked down to see a hand stopped half-way to her ass.

"MIROKU!"

BAM

"It's always worth it…" He mumbled.

Kagome smiled.

"You aren't going anywhere! We have Shards to find, and Naraku to kill!" InuYasha shouted from beside Kikyo.

"No, InuYasha. We don't. Sesshomaru and I are going to take care of Naraku. My Mate and I have a very important meeting to go to. So, why don't you just relax and sit?"

Kikyo glared at her re-incarnation. "You are a disgrace to Mikos everywhere." She said. "You are pathetic."

Sesshomaru instantly appeared beside the dead corpse, his hands around her throat. "You would do wisely to show respect to my Mate, who holds more power that your dirt body."

"Has the Mighty Demon Lord fallen to a pathetic ningen?" Kikyo snapped back, ignoring the tightening of her windpipe.

"Rin, Shippo, are you ready?" Kagome asked, hoping to distract Sesshomaru. She knew that he would have no problem kill walking corpse, but she didn't want to hurt InuYasha, even though he had been the biggest ass lately… and she couldn't figure out why.

She watched from the corner of her eyes as her Mate glared at the Miko, before tossing her aside.

"Get you're hands off of Kikyo, bastard!" InuYasha cried out.

"My Lord! You have returned!" Came Jakken's annoying voice, which was followed by the dragon youkai's roar.

"Jakken-sama!" Rin cheered with a smile. "Look at how pretty we are!"

In his beloved Master's and Mistress' company once more, let out a roar that startled the others. Sesshomaru helped Rin and Shippo on his saddle, before wrapping his arms around his Mate's waist. "We are leaving." He said.

Sango and Miroku waved, everyone ignoring the yelling from the inu hanyou. "Kagome, get back here!"

BAM

"Bye Kagome!" Sango called out, happier than before.

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"Sesshomaru, is that it?" Kagome asked, pointing to a castle quickly approaching. The children were starting to tire, and it had been about two hours since they left.

"Yes, that is it." He said.

"It's pretty, but not anything like ours." Kagome said.

Sesshomaru smiled slightly, very proud that his Mate was fond of his arrangements. Rin started to cheer upon realizing that soon she could be down on the ground and playing. Shippo shook his head, and Sesshomaru realized that he was much more mature than he seemed, he just chose to act young to amuse Rin and have Kagome fondle him. It would be foolish to think that Sesshomaru did not see the true age of the kit; any youkai at the age of forty summers knew how to properly act.

Soon, Sesshomaru was lowering his cloud, Ah-Un following its Master's lead. They landed in the courtyard at the entrance to the castle. Rin and Shippo slid off their dragon steed and approached their parents, standing very still beside them. The moment they landed, a flurry of youkai and hanyou servants were bout, taking their few bags and bowing low.

Sesshomaru stiffened as the familiar scent of the TaiYoukai reached his nose. His eyes hardened as he glanced up at the kitsune youkai who had a broad smile of fake innocence on his face.

Kagome, noticing the stiff and regal posture of her Mate, followed his gaze. (I wonder if that's what Shippo will look like when he's older…) She thought. He had hair just shorter than hers that was a flaming orange, with mischievous green eyes, and matching green marks along his cheekbones. The smile that the kitsune wore reminded her of when Miroku was trying to get away with groping Sango.

"Sesshomaru, you old stiff! You actually came!" The energetic kitsune cried out, pulling Sesshomaru forcefully into a manly pat of a hug. Kagome held a snicker at her Mate's distress; however, that did not stop Rin and Shippo.

The Lord of the South pulled back with a smile. "Ah, Rin-chan, it is very nice to see you again." The Youkai said cheerfully.

"Kon'nichiwa!" Rin greeted, bowing formally. Shippo followed, Kagome surprised at how much his face resembled Sesshomaru's mask.

"And you must be the son of the Lady of the West. I am Lord Ayame. It is a pleasure to meet you. You look familiar, have we met?" He asked.

Shippo stood from his bow. "I am Shippo, the son of the deceased Kitsune Jurio and Kitsune Kitaka."

The Southern Lord nodded sadly. "It was a loss to have heard of their demise. However, I am proud to say that it was joyous to receive word of your revenge."

Shippo smiled brightly. "That goes to my Oka-san, Kagome of the Western Lands."

The kitsune youkai turned around with a smile. "Ah, yes! Lord Sesshomaru's Mate! Where is she? Knowing him, he would pick a crone, someone who was just as cold and boring as he is-"

"Are you implying that this Sesshomaru-" Sesshomaru began.

"Sesshomaru, be polite. We are guests, after all." Kagome said from his side with a bright smile. Kagome had a feeling that she would like this demon, and decided to pray that Shippo wouldn't be like him when he grew up.

The Southern Lord came forward and took one of Kagome's hands in his own, placing a kiss on the top of her hand before giving a bow. "Surely a warm angel such as this can not be taken by the Ice Prince?"

Kagome gave a smile. "Actually, I am. I am Kagome; it is a pleasure to meet you." Kagome said with a smile, removing her hand and giving a bow. The Southern Lord ignored the growl he heard coming from his childhood friend and gave a smile. "The infamous Guardian of the Shikon No Tama; a Princess of Peace in this war-ridden time. I am not all that surprised; Sesshomaru always received the best of everything. I should be used to it by now, although my own Mate is a Jewel in this forsaken world. I have a feeling that the two of you will be fast friends."

Kagome smiled brightly, before Sesshomaru took a small step forward. "Ayame, we need our rooms, and you and I have matters that need our attention, as well as the attention of our fellow Lords."

The Southern TaiYoukai gave a laugh. "Always to the point, you old stick in the mud. Of course, you are right, though. The servants will show you to your rooms. This way."

While Kagome and the children were looking forward to their stay, Sesshomaru was internally moaning. Why must he always be surrounded by immature hooligans?

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Sesshomaru followed the scent of his Mate and children to the gardens. His head was throbbing from the meeting. The damn wolf, Kouga, had been there. It was his right, as the Lord of the East. However, the flea bag could smell Kagome on his person, and went into a fit. It took Ayame to calm him down, before the meeting could even get underway.

He stood for a moment, watching his family. It felt strange to say that, but a good strange. A warm feeling went through his body at the thought. His golden eyes landed on his Mate, who was talking with the Lady of the South, Ayame's mate. Tsuya was laughing and smiling, holding her own pup in her arms as he slept. Sesshomaru's eyes landed on Kagome's stomach, which would soon be swollen with his child. A bubble of pride inflated inside of him. He would make sure that no harm came to his family.

Kagome looked up, her eyes brightening. She sensed her Mate, and smiled when she saw him watching her. Lord Ayame had been correct – she and Lady Tsuya had become fast friends; she reminded Kagome of a mix of Sango and Aphrodite.

Tsuya, noticing her new friend's silence, followed her gaze to spot the deadly TaiYoukai standing beside the fountain, before he began walking towards them. Tsuya smiled, bowing as best she could from her sitting place beside Kagome on the grass. Sesshomaru bowed his head in reply, and knelt down before Kagome. Tsuya noticed he inhaled her scent, and she actually noticed him visibly relax. Kagome smiled and they kissed gently, before Sesshomaru stood once more.

Rin, spotting her father, ran over and tackled him by his leg. "Sesshomaru-out-san!" She cried out. Shippo came up next, along with Tsuya's two kitsune twins, Yuki (boy) and Tsara (girl).

"Rin, Shippo, are you behaving?" He asked in his usual Lordly way.

"Hai!" They both said. "We made friends!" Rin added.

The twins bowed slightly, before bright smiled lit their faces. Sesshomaru again bowed his head.

"It is good to see you again, Sesshomaru-sama." Tsuya said with a smile. "My Mate has missed his friend."

Kagome held in a laugh. Tsuya had informed her of the fact that her silent Mate and the Southern TaiYoukai had been friends since childhood. Kagome couldn't picture it, despite how much she tried.

Sesshomaru raised his silvery eyebrow elegantly. "Yes. You received my gift for the pup?" He asked, nodding his head in the direction of the bundle in Tsuya's arms.

The Lady gave a small laugh. "Of course. Thank you again, I am sure he will adore it – when he is older." She added.

It was Kagome's turn to raise an eyebrow, watching as the children, noticing they were ignored, ran off again to continue their playing. "And just when did you get the baby?" She asked.

"A katana." Sesshomaru answered.

Kagome's mouth hung open. "Sesshomaru, you can't give a baby a sword!"

The Western Lord's eyes lowered. "And why not?"

"Because it's dangerous!"

Tsuya laughed, causing the pair to look at her. "Pardon me, please continue."

Sesshomaru, realizing he was being made fun of, stood straighter than before. "It is a perfectly honorable gift."

"Yes, but-"

"This is a pleasant surprise." Ayame's voice rang out from behind Sesshomaru. "Very comical, indeed."

Sesshomaru glared at his friend and ally, watching as the said kitsune knelt down to kiss his Mate, and his pup. His other pups came up to him, and he smiled as he took them in his arms. He looked up at Kagome, who was smiling at the tender scene. "I understand that my dear friend is finally having a pup of his own blood? Congratulations! What gift would be worthy enough to bear the heir of the Western Lands?" He asked.

"Not a sword!" Kagome immediately shouted.

Tsuya and Ayame laughed, and Sesshomaru merely huffed. "Very well, we shall have something else commissioned."

Kagome sighed in relief, before Rin and Shippo bound over to her, asking them to tell a story. Yuki and Tsara, running after them, joined into the fray as Kagome laughed merrily. "Very well, but what good is a story if there aren't any snacks?" She asked.

Shippo and Rin exchanged a glance, before smiling brightly. "Ramen?" They asked.

Yuki and Tsara, as well as Tsuya and Ayame, were confused as they glanced at the children, before turning to Kagome. "Very well, but that means a field trip to my bag!"

"Ummm…" Ayame interjected.

"No questions." Sesshomaru ordered.

Ayame looked dumbfounded, but silenced himself. They stood and followed Rin and Shippo, who were racing through the halls, who were followed by Kagome, than Sesshomaru and the Southern leaders. This was going to be interesting.

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Tsuya, who was sitting in a chair in the chambers of the West in her castle, looked at the big yellow bag strangely as her kit lay in her lap and tail. "So let me get this straight, you are from 500 years in the future?" She asked.

Ayame stood silent beside Sesshomaru, who was standing like a statue. That would never change, but Ayame was still processing the information given to him.

"Yup, that's right!" Kagome said happily, pouring the boiling water into several cups of Ramen. She handed four to the children, one for each, before handing two more to Ayame and Tsuya. "Here, go ahead and try! These are oriental flavored, my favorite!" She said, handing Sesshomaru and herself the last two.

Rin and Shippo were already stuffing their mouths with the noodles. After glancing at each other and sniffing their steaming bowls, the kitsune twins tried a bite, before smiling and catching up with Rin and Shippo. Seeing their kits reactions, Ayame and Tsuya tried their own.

Tsuya's eyes widened. "This is magnificent!" She said, amazed.

Ayame's face lit up. "Instant food? The future sounds interesting." After another mouthful, he asked. "Tell me, has our country begun trading with others?"

Kagome, getting a flashback of the day she met Shippo when Myouga asked that same question, smiled. "Very observant. Actually, instant noodles where invented right here in Japan. Technology has advanced more than imagined. In fact, we've sent astronauts to the Moon, and are working on Mars!"

"Astro-nuts?" Ayame tried to repeat.

Kagome laughed. "You sound like InuYasha did when he tried to say that. Astronauts – we've explored outer space."

Tsuya, after swallowing delicately like a proper lady, spoke up. "Really? To the Moon and the stars?"

Kagome tilted her head sideways. "We can't travel to the stars – they are too many light-years away. However, yes, we have been to the Moon. The Americans were the first to land, and Neil Armstrong was the first being to walk on the Moon."

"Americans?" Ayame asked.

Kagome sweat-dropped slightly, before giving a very brief history of the world.

Sesshomaru stood impassive, but inside he was beaming with pride. He had the most intelligent and beautiful Mate, and she would help their lands prosper.

"This is so fascinating." Tsuya said, looking down at her kit. "The future… it sounds like a much safer place to live than these times of war."

"Yes… if you ignore the whole nuclear war thing…" Kagome answered.

"Huh?"

"Nothing!" Kagome added, deciding that explaining about Atomic bombs and nuclear warheads was a very bad idea.

"This 'ramen' is delicious. Would you be willing to send us a private stock? You would be paid well." Ayame said.

Kagome smiled. "Of course, but no payment is necessary! You are friends!"

Tsuya smiled brightly, and the conversation continued.

Ayame smiled, looking over at Sesshomaru. "Always have to have the best, huh?" He asked.

Sesshomaru turned to look at his Mate warmly. "Yes."

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Ok, there you go! 12 pages of the next chapter. I'll have the next update out asap, don't you worry! So, until next time (since I have a month off now for winter vacation, hell yeah!) I love you all, and THANK YOU!!!

Much love-

Sandreline