A/N: Okay, well as long as fanfic is allowing me to add onto at least one of my stories I'm happy. Thank you guys so much for reading my story. You have no idea how much it means to me to see so many of you reviewing on it. It makes my day, it really does. I'll try to add as much to it as I can before going to school tomorrow. Hope you guys like this chapter, hehehe.

Kagome: "What do you mean hope we like this chapter? What do you plan on doing?"

Me: "Oh, nothing much." laughes to herself

Sesshomaru: "You will tell this Sesshomaru's mate what you plan on doing."

Me: "Oh, will I now?" Growls slightly

Kagome: O.o

Sesshomaru: -.- "Just get on with the story."

"Shippou, where are we going?" Rin asked as Shippou pulled her along after him down the hall.

"It's a secret. We can't let Sesshomaru or mama know what we're doing." Shippou said as he pulled her after him into a room.

"But Shippou why can't we tell-" Rin stopped midsentence as she looked at the room Shippou had pulled her into. It wad decorated with light blue, light pink, purple, white, and red streamers. She remembers seeing them once before when Kagome had come back from her time. The entire room was decorated in them, there was also a long table with lots of food on it and in the middle was a huge cake. Rin walked over to the table and looked down at it. It was a rectangular cake with a white background with blue icing along the sides and had 'Happy Birthday Okaa-san' written in purple icing. The cake was covered with a bowl so that nothing would mess it up.

"Shippou, what is all this?" Rin asked as Shippou came up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Mama's birthday is tomorrow." Shippou said as he kissed her cheek softly.

"Birthday? How old is she going to be?" Rin asked as she turned in Shippou's arms and looked him in the eyes.

"She'll be 19." Shippou said smiling.

"Okaa-san's only 18!" Rin asked surprised. She never would have guessed Kagome was still that young.

"Hai, she is. Inuyasha never let us give mama presents or throw her a party because he said it wasn't important if she turned another year older. All that mattered was that she was still able to find the shards. We all understood that finding the shards was important, but so was mama. Everytime we tried to give her a present on her birthday Inuyasha would take it from her before she could see it and crush it or get rid of it." Shippou explained.

"Why?" Rin asked.

"At the time Inuyasha cared more about Kikyo than he did my mama. Even in the end he still picked that dead bit-woman over my mama. I'm not sure why Inuyasha did anything, all I know is that we can give her presents now and throw her a party. And I plan on doing just that." Shippou explained.

"So that's why we can't tell okaa-san, but why can't we tell otou-san?" Rin asked as she turned around in his arms to look around the room again.

"Because, if he knew about this room he'd try adding something to it."

"And that would be bad?" Rin asked confused.

"Yes it would."

"Why?"

"Because, this party will be thrown by me and you." Shippou said right next to her ear making a shiver run down her back.

"Oh. So does otou-san even know okaa-san's birthday is tomorrow?" Rin asked.

"I don't think he does." Shippou said.

"Don't you think we should tell him so he knows to get her something?" Rin asked. Shippou smiled at her. She was so thoughtful.

"Hai, I suppose we should. Come on, let's go find Sesshomaru." Shippou said as he led Rin back out of the room.

OoOoOoO

Sesshomaru heard a knock at his study door and recognized the auras of Shippou and Rin.

"Enter." He said without looking up from the papers on his desk. It seemed he had a never ending stack of papers on his desk waiting for him to look through.

"Otou-san we have something we need to tell you." Rin said as they walked up to his desk.

"What is it Rin?" Sesshomaru asked finally looking up from the papers on his desk.

"Did you know that Okaa-san's birthday was tomorrow?" Rin aksed.

'Her birthday?'

'You know the time when humans celebrate when they grow a year older."

"Tomorrow?"

"Hai."

'Why is Rin telling me this just now?'

'Maybe she didn't know until just recently.'

'Shippou did though. Why did he not say anything?'

"So, are you going to get her anything?" Rin asked pulling Sesshomaru from his conversation with his beast.

"Hn."

"What are you going to-"

"Come on Rin, we told him. Let's go." Shippou said pulling her out the door after him.

Sesshomaru ignored them and walked over to the bookshelf and pulled out a scroll with a map of the Southern lands.

'What am I going to get her?'

'I don't know, but we should get her something.'

'Indeed.'

Sesshomaru put the map of the South down on his desk and went to find Kagome. He'd just find out what he should get her for her birthday by asking her what she'd like.

OoOoOoO

'God, being pregnant sucks!'

'Why do you say that? You love being pregnant with Sesshomaru's pups do you not?'

'Of course I am I just miss not being able to move around on my own. I miss not having to go to the bathroom every five minutes. I miss not being hungry twenty-four seven. And I miss having a flat stomach!'

'You are one complicated person.'

'Hai, I am.' Kagome said laying back on her bed. She felt Sesshomaru's aura outside her door and heard him knock.

"Can I come in?"

'It's your fucking caslte, do what you want.'

'Be nice to mate.'

'Sorry, I'm a little hormonal right now.'

"Hai."

Kagome heard Sesshomaru opened the door, then felt him sit on the bed beside her.

"Kagome."

"Hmm?"

"If I were to get you something, what would you want?"

Kagome sat up and stared at Sesshomaru confused.

"Why?" Kagome asked suspicously.

"Just wondering." Sesshomaru said calmly.

"Oh, well there isn't really anything I want that I don't already have. Just being here with you, Rin, and Shippou make me happy. I don't need anything else." Kagome said truthfully.

"Yes yes, but if I were to get you something what would you want?" Sesshomaru pressed.

Kagome sighed, he hadn't listened to a word she just said did he?

'God why does no one listen to me!'

'Just answer him. What harm could come from it?'

"I don't want anything!" Kagome yelled at both Sesshomaru and her beast. She got up, albeit with some difficulty, and left the room. She couldn't be close to Sesshomaru right now and not explode. She headed for the garden sensing Kilala's aura there. She needed to talk to someone, even if it was her neko friend.

"Hello Kagome." Kilala mewled as she watched Kotari chasing Haku around trying to bite his twin tails.

"Hey Kilala." Kagome said sitting down on the bench.

"What's wrong?" Kilala asked turning to look up at Kagome.

"Sesshomaru just asked me what I'd want if he were to get me something." Kagome said with a sigh.

"And that has you upset?" Kilala asked confused. Usually when the monk had asked her mistress if she were to get anything from him she'd list a lot of things and be happy when she got them. So what was wrong with Kagome?

"No, it's just that I explained to him that I was perfectly happy with what I had and I didn't want him to get me anything. He just completely ignored me and asked me what I'd want again."

Kilala smiled to herself understanding now why Kagome was flipping out over something so small.

"You're overreacting you know this right?" Kilala mewled turning back to watch her kits.

"Hai, I just don't know why."

"It's because you're hormonal. Being pregnant makes the smallest things seem like a big deal to us. Just apologize to him. If he sought you out to ask you what he could get you to make you happy I say don't look a gifted horse in the mouth." Kilala mewled using the futuristic phrase Kagome had used once before. Kagome couldn't help but laugh at that.

"You're right Kilala. I was overreacting, thanks." Kagome said as she stood up and headed for Sesshomaru's aura.

"No problem."

Kagome found Sesshomaru in the library. He was stading next to the window with his back to her. She quickly masked her aura and went up behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist and bured her face in his back. He tensed then relaxed when he recognized who it was.

"I"m sorry." Kagome whispered into his back. He turned and looked her in the eyes.

OoOoOoO

Sesshomaru turned around and looked Kagome in her blue-gray eyes.

"What was that?" He asked with a smirk. He had heard her just fine. He just wanted to hear her say it again.

"I said I'm sorry Sesshy. I overreacted earlier." Kagome said looking away. Sesshomaru tilted her chin up to him and pressed his lips lightly against her before pulling away with a smirk.

"Don't worry about it. This Sesshomaru knows you are hormonal and might overreact to things."

"Well excuse me for being pregnant." Kagome said with a frown. Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around Kagome and pulled her close. Her frown was replaced with a blush.

"A necklace." Kagome whispered into his chest.

Sesshomaru pulled back and stared into her eyes.

"What?" He asked slightly confused.

"What I'd want if you were to get me something. A necklace."

Sesshomaru smiled to himself. He now had something to get her for her birthday. He nodded and kissed her again. He pulled away to allow Kagome to breathe. She yawned and he smiled.

"You should go to bed."

"But I'm not even tired." Kagome whined.

"You're body says otherwise. Now rest." Sesshomaru ordered.

"Fine." Kagome said before stepping out of Sesshomaru's arms and leaving the library heading for their room. Sesshomaru smiled to himself before leaving for Totosi's. He'd have the demon make a necklace worthy of being worn by his mate. And he had the perfect idea for the gift.

OoOoOoO

Kagome woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. She opened her eyes and saw Rin and Shippou standing by her bed with a tray of food between the two of them. She sat up and smiled at them.

"Morning."

"Good morning kaa-san." Rin said.

"Morning mama." Shippou said.

"What's all this?" Kagome asked as the children put the tray of food on her lap.

"Breakfast in bed." Shippou said as he climbed onto the bed beside Kagome. Rin did the same on the opposite side.

"Thank you." Kagome said as she dug in. Soon she finished and a servant came in and took the empty tray away.

"Kaa-san, do you have anything planned for today?" Rin asked while playing with the back of Kagome's hand.

"No, why?"

"Would you mind meeting Shippou and me in the gardens after lunch?" Rin asked quietly.

Kagome couldn't understand what was going on but she smiled and nodded.

"Of course I wouldn't mind, but why?"

"That's a secret." Shippou said standing up.

"Oh?" Kagome said with a smile. Rin stood up and both she and Shippou walked out of the room. After sitting in the bed for a while Kagome decided it was time to get up. She got out of bed and changed into a pale blue kimono that had bright red leaves on the sides. She left her hair down and went out to find something to occupy herself until lunchtime. She sighed and wished Sango was here with her. At least then she'd have someone to talk to. Kagome found herself in the library. She scanned the rows and rows of books in Sesshomaru's library until she finally found one she liked. She went and sat in one of the chairs by the fire. It gave her just enough light to be able to read comfortably. She got so engrossed in the book of angels and demons much different from the ones she surrounded herself with daily that she didn't realize that it was already lunchtime. A servant came in and bowed to her.

"M'lady. Lady Rin and Lord Shippou have sent me to get you." The servant said.

Kagome smiled and marked her place in the book before setting it down on the table beside her chair, then standing up.

"Thank you Sesa, you can go now." Kagome said heading for the gardens. Sesa nodded and left. Once in the gardens Kagome saw both children smile at her.

"Okay I'm here, what's the big surprise?" Kagome asked as a smile crossed her own face.

"Not yet. Close your eyes." Rin and Shippou said in unison. Kagome smiled and did as the children asked.

"Follow us, and no using your powers to see." Shippou said grabbing Kagome's hand.

"Hai, hai." Kagome said with a smile. Shippou led Kagome through the castle with Rin opening and closing doors behind them. Finally they reached the room they had set up for her. Rin closed the door after them and nodded to Shippou who released Kagome's hand and stood with Rin infront of her.

"Okay mama, you can open your eyes now." Shippou said with a smile on his face.

Kagome did as Shippou said and slowly opened her eyes. She gasped at what she saw. The room she was in was about a big as her bedroom back in the future. It was decorated in streamers of blue, pink, white, and purple. There was a long table covered in food and what looked like presents on one end. She felt tears in her eyes as she looked around the room.

"Happy birthday okaa-san." Both Shippou and Rin said in unison.

"Shippou, Rin this is..." Kagome started, but found she couldn't speak.

"Mama?" Shippou asked worriedly. He hadn't meant to make her cry.

"I'm fine baby, this is beautiful." Kagome finally managed to find her voice.

"So you like it?" Rin asked worriedly.

"Hai sweetie, I like it. Thank you, both of you." Kagome said giving both of them a hug and kissing them on the forehead.

"Come on mama, let's eat." Shippou said pulling Kagome towards the table full of food. She smiled and followed him. The three of them filled their plates with chips, a variety of fruits and vegetables, small sandwhiches, and cake. They all ate and talked for hours. Finally once the food had been eaten Shippou walked over to the presents and started handing them to Kagome.

"Shippou you know you didn't have to get me any-"

"I know mama, but me and Rin wanted to." He said with a smile.

Kagome smiled back and took the box wrapped in light red paper from her son. She opened it and her smile grew. She pulled out the small book inside. On the front was a very well drawn picture of her, Sesshomaru, Rin, Shippou, Zero, and three smaller figures Kagome didn't recognize. She flipped through it and felt tears stinging her eyes. It was a storybook of her adventures with Inuyasha fromt he time Shippou joined the group. It went from the fight with the Thunder Brothers to when they started traveling with Miroku, then when Sango joined the group. The times when Kagome was by herself when Inuyasha had gone off with Kikyo. Then when the group was by themselves while she was gone. Then it went to her and Shippou with Kouga and his pack. She continued to flip through it and couldn't stop the tears from falling down her face. She saw detailed drawn pictures of when Kagome faced the bear youkai, when she turned into her true form, when she was at the youkai ball, and when she found out she was pregnant. There were some blank pages towards the end and she smiled up at her son.

"Shippou this is beautiful." Kagome said through her tears.

"Thanks mama." Shippou said blushing.

"You've gotten so good at drawing." Kagome praised her son and his blush darkened.

"Kaa-san, open Rin's present now." Rin said handing Kagome a box wrapped in a blue paper. She opened it and her smile grew. Inside was a small silver chain with a white lily pendant on the front.

"Rin thought kaa-san could put it on her bow and then she'd be able to think of Rin whenever she used it." Rin said nervously waiting for Kagome's response.

"I Rin, and it's gorgeous. Thank you, both of you." Kagome said giving them both a big hug. They smiled when she pulled away.

"Happy birthday okaa-san." They both said in unison again. Kagome smiled as she stood up.

'This is indeed a happy birthday.'

Shippou and Rin walked Kagome back to her room before leaving her to herself. It was only a little after midday. Kagome grabbed her bow and immediately attached the chain to her bow. It hung from the tip and shined as the light hit it. Rin remembered that a lily was Kagome's favorite flower. Kagome put her bow back in it's place and sat down on the bed with Shippou's picture book in her lap. She flipped through it and smiled as she relived all the times she had spent with her friends. Both the good and the bad. Kagome couldn't help the smile that spread across her face.