Dry land, and oxygen couldn't have come at a better time.
The pair broke the surface of the water, both sucking in greedy lungfuls of air until they had their fill.
Sesshomaru recovered first, grabbing Kagome and lifting her to sit on a ledge.
"You're okay?" His hand gravitated to her growing abdomen. "Both of you?"
Kagome nodded as she shivered, but she couldn't speak the words.
He exhaled, touching his forehead to hers. Eyes slid shut.
"You terrify me, Kagome."
His words were whisper soft, and she whimpered, trying not to give in to the overwhelming desire to cry.