Hisashi whined loudly as Rin tried to coax him to nurse from her. Izumi had been unconscious for a day and with her injuries as they were not able to nurse.

"I know that mama Rin is not the same as your mother but you have to eat Hisashi." She adjusted him again as she had swaddled him tightly in his blanket rubbing her nipple to his lips trying to get him to suckle.

Through his whimpers he had taken a few drops but refused to nurse from her. Rin wanted to cry. She couldn't provide for their son. Izumi was stable but her condition was still tentative.

Both Sesshomaru and Kohaku were wound so tightly it felt as if either of them could snap at any moment and if that were to happen she didn't know what they would do.

Closing her eyes she placed Hisashi down next to his mother. He sniffed at her crying and whining as if begging her to be alright.

Fixing her kimono shut Rin checked Izumis bandages finding no change, that was good. Stroking Hisashis head with her fingertips she stared at Izumi.

She understood now why Izu had spoken to her in such a way. She understood now why she had been so upset.

She had seen a danger to their children and instead of supporting her Rin had laughed it off and made light of the situation.

Izumi had tried to warn them that something at any time could happen and destroy their family, it was just coincidence that it had happened so soon.

"Forgive me Lady Izumi." Rin said softly. "This Rin apologizes for not supporting you, for not understanding your distress. You were right. You had our pups best interest in mind and I clearly did not understand."

Lowering her head down she rested her forehead to hers. "When you are well we can make our plans to go the east. I can't wait to see your mothers garden, to see where you grew up and to introduce our children to your people."

"You never have told me what the east is like. Will Kohaku and I be the first humans to go to your land? You had said once that it was untouched by humans, it will be an incredible opportunity to meet others who have never encountered humans before."

Sniffling Rin rubbed her nose against Izumis cheek. "I know that you are resting and that is the best thing for you but I want to be selfish and tell you to wake up."

Hotaru began to whine from her basket beside them. Sitting up Rin took her daughter from it tracing her fingertip from the slight angled point of her small ear down to her cheek.

"Do you think that Hotaru will have the same moon as Lord Sesshomaru and Hisashi, Izu?" Rin continued. "I hope so. I can remember being small and staring at the moon in the sky then to Lord Sesshomaru and thinking his was so much prettier than the one that hung over us."

Unwrapping Hotaru form her swaddle Rin made sure she was clean and dry before adjusting her kimono once again to nurse the small girl. Looking to Hisashi she released him from his blanket and took him into her lap.

"You are getting heavy little one." Rin mused smirking slightly. "From the way that your father and mother spoke I had thought you would have been small and helpless for a long time."

Sniffing at her and Hotaru he settled against her. From where her hand rested on him she felt his stomach growl. "Oh baby boy, I wish you would nurse from me. You're just stubborn like Lord Sesshomaru."

"Speaking poorly of me to our pups?" Sesshomaru asked as he slid open the door and closed it.

"I am concerned. Hisashi is hungry but will not feed from me." Rin stated. Sesshomaru took in her worried expression and walked over to the futon.

Picking his son up by the scruff he brought him up to his eye level. Hisashi didn't respond as he had begun to, he was withdrawing becoming depressed.

Holding his pup to him he nuzzled against his head with his forehead. Words were useless as he was to young to understand but actions he did.

Sitting beside Rin he took the moko-moko and wrapped it around himself and Rin. Leaning against him as she held Hotaru Sesshomaru ran one of his knuckles against her exposed nipple wetting it with milk.

Opening Hisashis mouth he placed his milk drenched knuckle in his mouth. Hisashi tried to refuse it but Sesshomaru held him in place and soon he gave in suckling the milk from his finger.

Sesshomaru did it a few more times as Rin placed Hotaru against her shoulder rubbing small circles on her back to burp her. Wiping her mouth as she had some spit up come out Rin placed her in her lap to swaddle her again.

Sesshomaru took Hotaru from her and handed her Hisashi. "Force his mouth open as I did and offer him your breast." He instructed. Rin did as her husband said although she didn't like to force him.

Sniffing at her he latched on taking heavy drains and long gulps. Tears sprang to Rin's eyes that she swiped away with her free hand.

"He's eating." Relief washed over her as he eagerly suckled taking his fill. "How is Kohaku?" Looking to Sesshomaru she watched him as he rubbed his nose against Hotarus breathing in her scent.

"Kohaku is not well. His thoughts are in a dark place." Sesshomaru said.

"Lord Sesshomaru, Izumi was not wrong."

"No."

"When she wakes we will make it up to her. I am not sure how but we will all think of something." Rin said more to herself than to him.

When Hisashi was done eating he fell asleep in her arms content. Rin handed him to Sesshomaru who placed them down beside Izumi.

"I am going to go get Kohaku. He should be in here with us." Rin whispered.

"No. I will fetch him." Sesshomaru stated standing.

"He isn't to far off, is he my lord?"

"No."

"You don't want me going outside." Rin stated closing her eyes. Receiving only silence she knew she had guessed right. "All will be well. I promise I will have someone else with me. Please, stay with Izu."

"Rin…"

"Trust in me." She smiled at him softly in her way. Nervously he watched her go feeling his back ramrod straight.

A/N: How did my one shot lemon become fifty chapters? Wow, I didn't expect that. It's funny because on here I don't have a lot of you following this but get helpful reviews and more response.

On AO3 it has a lot more people following it but very little by way of comments, so funny. Anyways I'm glad that whoever is still here is reading and enjoying this story.

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