Title: Tides Against Time
Rating: M (Language, Violence, and Adult Content)
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or the Little Mermaid. All rights should go to Inuyasha Inc. Disney and Hans Christian Anderson.
Music: The song I have selected for this chapter is: "The Weekend: Earned it - Instrumental." I love to listen to music on YouTube while I read to add to the atmosphere. You are welcome to listen along with my music selection if you want. It is not required. When you see these marks (***) that means to begin to play the selected song. When you see (xxx) this means to stop playing the music. It is important to pay attention to these marking as there is more than one song for this chapter. I do not have credit for these recordings or channels but I think it adds to the story.
Warning: Lemon at the beginning of chapter. Marked with finished. Please advise by rating standards (18+).
Tides Against Time: Rest
(*** The Weekend: Earned it - Instrumental ***)
As he made love to her mouth with his, he leaned on one elbow and reached between them to settle his mushroomed head at her entrance. Having been stimulated earlier and left waiting in anticipation her pussy ached terribly and her heart was racing in her chest. When the feeling of his hard length at last was stretching her opening, she couldn't stop the cry of pleasure from escaping her lips.
"EH!" she mewled when he finally seated himself fully inside.
Hugging him tightly she basked in the feeling of their bodies becoming one. It was beautiful and she closed her eyes as she tried to steady her breathing. His cock filled her to the brim and she loved the thick heaviness of it. Everything about her lover was masculine and laced with raw power. The weight of his body laying over top of hers and his hot breath panting again her neck as they held each other tight made a shiver of delight running down her spine. He smelled thickly of scotch, cedar wood and spice. It made her head spin and her body tingly. She couldn't seem to stop her hands and thighs from feeling him up. He was so strong and even the slightest move she could feel his muscles flex and bunch. Little silver hairs tickled against her legs as she held him and she felt the sexy sliver trail running down his stomach from his belly button.
His taught ass flexed beneath her feet as he adjusted her stance into a more open position. She could feel the power in his touch making her curl further into him. Wanting to feel every bit of him she gripped his hard forearms to steady herself. She could feel his muscles already tensing from not moving inside her and she was more than ready to comply with his desires. Although they had agreed to be gentle, this connection alone blew that thought out of the water. She knew he would feel her exhaustion soon so she mentally prepared herself to last for the long hall. As he set her body into position he licked and nibbled along her collarbone. His long k-9 fangs every once in a while would graze against her markings teasingly and his claws would leave little pink scratches.
Every move he made was tender and loving but behind her gentle giant was the hidden power of a great demon Lord. The wild turn in his beastly nature and the knowledge that her could easily kill her had her trembling in excitement. She remembered how their beasts had joined in on their last rutting. She especially remembered how he had bucked into her so intensely that it knocked the wind out of her lungs. It had been one hell of a wild ride. His beast's claim to her body was rough and animalistic. Just the memory of it had her skin prickling with goose bumps and dying to try it again. She wasn't sure how this rutting would go but what she did know was that he was 100% alpha male and he was all hers for the taking.
"Gods… you feel so good woman." Sesshomaru groaned as he felt her inner muscles curl around him.
"You feel good too." Kagome whispered next to his ear as his wide girth had her keagle muscles flexing more firmly around him. "I love how you fill me... and stretch me... deep inside."
"Like this?" Sesshomaru groaned as he slowly pulled out to the tip and slowly pushed back in.
"UH!" Kagome moaned as she scraped her toes up his thighs from the feeling.
"You like that?" Sesshomaru teased as he watched her face scrunch up in delight. His pupil's dilated wildly as he once again slowly pulled out and slowly thrust back in. "You like my cock marking you as mine bitch?"
"Yesss!" Kagome cried as he thrust a little harder that time and sent tingling sensations all over her body.
She threw her head back into the pillows as he continued to move against her. When she felt him hit a sensitive spot near the back of her channel she gasped and arched her back up off of the bed. As he continued to thrust her nipples rubbed against his chest and moaned from the sensation. Ever movement had the bed creaking and her toes curling. Threading his fingers into the nap of her hair he forced her to look into his eyes as he set an agonizingly slow pace against her. Their heated stares mixing with their humid breathing only further intensified the building sexual tension and lust. There bodies tangled together tightly under the covers making their skin slick with their sweat.
As their dance continued to build the slosh of her juices slapping against his balls mingled with their grunts and groans. Every move that they made was intentional and it wove their love for each other into a thicker fated knot. They couldn't seem to get enough of each other and it made their hearts over flow with passion. Needing to get closer to his mate-to-be Sesshomaru's inner beast began to rise making the whites of his eyes ting a light pink and the hair along his body thinken slightly. Sensing his beast rising Kagome relaxed her control a little so her bitch could join in too. When Sesshomaru saw the whites of her eyes tinge a lavender purple he rest his forehead against hers and allowed his beast to speak.
"Mate..." His inner beast growled huskily as he looked through Sesshomaru's eyes. "My beautiful bitch."
"Alpha." Kagome's beast purred in return and rubbed her nose against his.
Their beastly purrs, chirps and rumbles spoke everything that needed to be said. She was his, and he was hers and in her womb was his pup. As their lower bodies continued their gentle rhythm Sesshomaru and his beast kissed and licked along Kagome's jawline and neck. When they reached the swell of her breasts a deep rumbled from deep in their belly vibrated into her very core. Their pup would soon be feeding from here and they would be growing larger as the months went by. The feeling of their thick member quivering inside her pussy had Kagome and her beast growling in delight and submitting beneath him, begging for more.
The sight of her neck exposed below them was beautiful and Sesshomaru and his beast growled in approval. Wanting to please their bitch they began to set a slightly quicker pace against her and adjusted her hips a little higher off of the bed. Looping one arm beneath her lower back to help keep her new position in place, he nuzzled into her breasts and licked along their underbellies. Loving the feeling of him kissing and licking along her breasts Kagome used one webbed hand to hold his head in position while the other clawed along his back. Feeling their bitch scraping against their flesh made their balls burn with need. Wanting her to feel the same they pulled her aching tit into their mouth and sucked; hard.
His mouth pulling and sucking on her aching teat like their pup would soon be doing had her and her beast panting and whimpering beneath him. It made their heart flutter in anticipation to nurse their growing young. Feeling his mate tremble beneath them and feeling her happiness in her aura they showered her in theirs and curled themselves more possessively around her. They craved a deeper connection with their mate. They wanted her to know of their want for her and cover her in their scent. Snaking their other arm up from her hip he began to pinch and pull her neglected nipple. Her cry of delight made a cool chill run up their spine.
The taste of her heated skin was like cinnamon and brown sugar and it made his mouth water and hunger for more. Carefully pulling her up from the bed he leaned back on his heals and gripped onto her hips. Holding her up he settled her upright to straddle in his lap. Here her breasts were close to his mouth and he could dominate her cunt without mercy. Cupping her ass in his hands he set a quicker pace by thrusting up and down into her cunt. He could already feel her juices beginning to drip down his thighs as he rushed into her. She was lighter than air as he lifted her up and down on him while straddling his hips.
He used gravity to his advantage and forced her weight upon his cock. The feeling of her inner walls and limbs pushing and sucking him in a tight grip make him growl from the feeling. Kagome loved the new position and aided his thrusts by sinking onto his hips and gripped with her inner muscles along his member. The erotic motion of her channel made him groan and quicken his hump. In this position he and his beast hit deep into her womb and marked her over and over again. She loved everything about it. She and her beast were intimately connected to him in the most passionate of ways and relied on his strength to stay upright. Every part of their bodies touched as they looked into each other's eyes as they made love.
He held her, touched her and gripped her just as much as she did him. It required them to work as one unit to stimulate the greatest release. Needing to show her own appreciation she threaded her fingers through his hair and pulled his face to hers. Through her heavily hooded eyes she kissed him deeply. As their tongues, lips and fangs tangled, sucked, stroked and nibbled he kept in perfect rhythm and a steady drum from the head board hit the wall. His beast knowing his young was growing inside her womb intensified the fire burning in his veins. Their little mate was more than they could have ever dreamed of. Everything about this moment was a blessing. By all rights it shouldn't even be possible.
She had died almost 15 years ago and his growing pup shouldn't be more than a dream. But here she was alive and offering herself fully to him and giving the greatest gift any female could ever give. A child was growing inside her and it was all his. The softeness in his hooded eyes as he loved her made Kagome deepen their kiss. Loving the feeling of her lips against his he threaded one hand into her hair while the other continued to lift her against him. Her heated skin against the room's cooler temperature made her shiver. Feeling her tremble in his arms caused him to hold on to her tighter. As their lower bodies, limbs, lips and fingers tangled and twisted the bed thumped, thumped, thumped in a steady rhythm and their moans and groans filled her chamber.
His cock felt so good as he pulled and stretched her and his long hair tickled against her legs as he moved. Wanting to feel more of him she rolled deeper onto this length. She felt him groan against her lips in approval and continued the motion. After a while she began to feel her exhaustion and focused her remaining energy into riding it out. They were so close and she couldn't bare for them to stop now! Sensing his mate's energy decreasing he picked up the pace one last time and grunted into her neck. Overwhelmed with pleasure Kagome and her beast held on to his shoulders and gripped her hips higher over his.
"Sess… I can't" Kagome said as she felt the first tremble of her channel. "I-I'm I'm gonna…"
"Let it go baby… fly for me!" Sesshomaru panted into her neck as he gripped her hips tighter and bucked up into her pussy with everything he had. "Cum!"
"Eh! Eh! Eh!" Kagome mewled with each stroke of his cock as he continued to strike over and over against her g-spot.
"K-Kagome!" Sesshomaru growled as he looked up from her neck just in time to watched her throw her head back and...
"SESSHOMARU!" she cried as her channel clamped around him fully.
[End Lemon]
Being unable to bite into her neck and mark her as his mate Sesshomaru howled into her breasts and spilled himself over and over. As he continued to release his seed he relentlessly bucked inside her to lengthen the rush for as long as it would last. When he was spent he held her tight and buried his nose into her neck. They were saturated in their sweat and juices and a steady buzzing hum of their highs pulsed through their bodies. From the crowns of their heads to the tips of their toes they were tingling in ecstasy. As they held each other tight they could feel the vibrations of their hearts pounding against their chests and heated breaths fanning against their necks. The sounds of their heavy panting and beastly purrs echoed around the room and the smell of their heated musk coated the air. Pulling back from her neck Sesshomaru kissed her temple and nuzzled into her sweaty bangs.
She smelled heavily of him and he and his beast purred in approval. When she opened her eyes to look into his, he noticed they were hooded and just as glazed over as his but held a layer of exhaustion to them. Inwardly chastising himself for letting their rutting get out of hand he pulled her lips to his and kissed her gently. As he held her close against his chest he began to lower them back down to the bed were they could recover. Feeling her inner walls refusing to separate from his length he gingerly laid them onto their sides and snuggled her close. Her slick body and damp hair clung to his and his inner beast couldn't help but feel a little smug. Her aura radiated in satisfaction and they buried their nose into her hair and became intoxicated from the scent.
When he at last felt her inner walls relax against him, he carefully pulled out and they both moaned from the loss. It made his beast purr knowing how much their bitch like him being inside her. She enjoyed being their bed parter and spending time together with them. Rolling her onto her back he and his beast began kissing down her body. They settled next to her lower stomach and buried their nose against her sweaty skin. He could sense their little pup feeding off of their blended auras and a happy purr rolled up from his chest as he nuzzled into her belly. It was growing stronger every minute and he could feel it's essence fluttering with happiness. It was still too soon to know of what their little pup would become or if there was more than one but to him any pup with his mate was a dream come true.
The thought of spending the rest of his life with her made his heart feel as if it would bust from happiness. He would make sure she and every one of their future pups knew of his happiness. He could see them now, little black and white pups running about the castle mixed with blue and amber eyes. The joy-filled laughter and pitter patter of feet echoing down the halls had a smile curling to his lips. He could envision her swollen with pups over and over and her beautiful breasts heavy with milk. It made him ache to be inside her once more but he controlled his need and focused it instead on kissing her belly. While he loved and nuzzled over their young Kagome threaded her fingers down his scalp and began running them through his damp hair.
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"How is our little one?" asked Kagome sleepily.
"Growing strong." Sesshomaru purred as he nuzzled into her belly. "I can sense our little one's essence. It is happy."
"Good." Kagome smiled as she watched her lover settled down at her side and wrap one arm over her lower body protectively. "Do you think it will be a boy or a girl?"
"It is too soon to say but I think it will be a girl." Sesshomaru said as he rubbed little circles along her belly with his thumb.
"What makes you say that?" asked Kagome curiously.
"Just a feeling." Sesshomaru said as he kissed her tummy one last time and snuggled up to her side and laid his head over her breasts.
"Hm." Kagome hummed as she enjoyed her lover's strong arm resting protectively over their growing pup. "Whatever it will be I hope it will look like you."
"Like me?" Sesshomaru asked as sat up on one elbow to look at her face. "I for one would like our pups to take after you; especially your eyes. I think they are stunning."
"That's very sweet but I want our pups to take after you because every time I look at them I will think of you." Kagome said earning a loving smile from her mate.
"Has this Sesshomaru told you recently what he thinks of you?" Sesshomaru teased as he began to kiss up her body.
"Ha ha! No!" Kagome giggled as he tickled and licked along her neck. "What do you think of me?"
"This Sesshomaru thinks that you are the most beautiful creature ever to walk upon creation." Sesshomaru began to say as he kissed behind her ear affectionately making her smile and hug him tight.
"That you bring life into his soul once more and purpose into his stride. That he is extremely lucky to have gotten to know you 65 years ago and later given your love unconditionally. That he is sorry to have failed you in your last life and that he wished he had gotten the chance to of told you that he loved you with everything that he was. That he was broken and lost without you these past fifteen years and wished to have joined you many times on the other side."
"Sess…" Kagome gasped in shock as tears began to fall from her eyes.
"That he has been blessed with good fortune in gaining you back from the dead and is eternally sorry for breaking his vow and fathering a pup with another." Sesshomaru croaked into her neck.
"I'm so sorry." He whined as he held her tightly in his arms. "I didn't want to. I tried to avoid it but nothing worked. I had to save my people but I failed you. I failed you again."
"Shhh." Kagome soothed as they cried in each other's arms. "You did not fail me."
"How can you say that? I made a vow to wait for you when three months later I was married and had a pup on the way?!" Sesshomaru growled as he pulled back to look into her rippling blues.
"Because I know deep in my heart that you didn't choose Sara to spite me." Kagome said gently as she traced his magenta markings along his cheek before kissing his chin like she had done long ago. This made Sesshomaru smile and his eyes turn a molten honey gold. "You are a great leader Sesshomaru. I know so by how hard you work to protect Spain. What kind of a mate would I be if I did not support you in times of war? Sacrifices had to be made for the greater good. That just so happened to be your promise to a departed mate. Am I upset about you marrying Sara? Of course I am, but I can't really hold that against you either. I was dead Sesshomaru and you needed an heir. She was there to provide that for you and gain peace for Spain when I couldn't. You needed me, Spain needed me and for that I failed you."
"No you didn't." Sesshomaru growled as he tightened his hold around her waist.
"Yes… I did." Kagome said as she wrapped her arms around his neck and rest her forehead against his. "You wouldn't of been in that situation had I of been honest with you about my feelings in the first place. I'm so sorry you have carried this burden with you the past fifteen years. It hurts knowing you were in pain and have been torturing yourself. That was never my intension in keeping it from you. You didn't deserve that and what kind of a mate am I to allow such a thing? I love you! I love you so much! And I hate that you were hurting to the point of suicide! I'm so sorry!"
Cradling the back of her head he angled her lips and claimed them in a searing kiss. Gods how he loved this woman! She was more than he deserved. He would treasure her forever. Feeling her trembling in his arms as they cried he pulled her shoulder towards him and brought her into his chest. They held onto each other with everything they had. Their kisses grew needy and they sucked and pulled on their lower lips while their tongues stroked and caressed. Even their fangs nipped and scrapped against their flesh insuring nothing escaped their affections. Their locks blended together as they tangled in the sheets and soon it was hard to separate one silver strand from raven.
Knowing her body needed to rest but unwilling to break the moment they kissed and cuddled well into the night and caught up on time lost. They talked about anything and everything. Soon it was as if they had never been apart. It wasn't until the first light of day began to creep over the distant horizon that they finally succumbed to sleep. As Sesshomaru held her in his arms, Kagome's head was tucked snuggly under his chin as her breasts were cushioned against his chest. His left arm held her shoulders tightly against him while the right instinctively protected against her lower back. Their legs were woven together in a tangled knot and their deep breathing filled the quiet chamber.
Only a thin cotton sheet protected their naked bodies. They remained in that position well into the morning. It was only after hearing a knock at the door did Sesshomaru stir from his slumber. Having learned from her previous mistake Tsukiyomi peaked her head around the doorframe. Seeing Sesshomaru holding up a finger to his lips to tell her to be quite she nodded her head in understanding and silently entered the room. Carefully closing the door behind her she made her way over to the trunk at the foot of the bed and began to dig for her instruments. Pulling her stethoscope from around her neck she made her way over to the bed to begin her examination.
"How was she feeling last night?" whispered Tsukiyomi as she gently pulled the sheet to expose Kagome's back.
"She said your medicine is working." Sesshomaru answered back quietly as he watched the healer listen to his mate's heartbeat through her utensil.
"That's good to hear. I was afraid her body would reject the treatment." Tsukiyomi said quietly as she pulled the sheet back over Kagome's naked shoulders. "Water Elementals are very sensitive creatures. I remember in my studies that it is not uncommon for their bodies to reject medication. Being naturally pulled to water they soak up the liquid but reject the herbs and vitamins mixed in and flush it out of their systems."
"What would happen if her body later rejected the treatment?" Sesshomaru asked as he watched her slip the stethoscope around her neck.
"Her headaches would return and the pressure on her skull would add stress to her body. That increase in stress on top of everything else going on in the castle; especially in regards to Lady Sara could make her sick or miscarry." Tsukiyomi warned seriously making Sesshomaru's eyes widen in shock.
"Miscarry?" Sesshomaru whispered back in disbelief and instinctively held his mate closer to his chest.
"Yes. It is crucial she keeps up her strength and rests. Being away from the business of the castle so far has worked in her recovery." Tsukiyomi said as she began to run her fingers through Kagome's hair. "Feel these lines running along her scalp?"
"What are they?" asked Sesshomaru as he felt where the healer was.
"Those are scars from previous injuries that didn't heal properly. Her demonic energy in this area isn't working like it should and that makes me nervous. She needs serious rest my Lord in order to recover fully." Tsukiyomi said quietly just as she ran over the tender spot on the base of Kagome's skull making her groan in her sleep. "I am unsure if she will have another memory lap and pass out but she cannot afford to fall again. I fear what the outcome would be."
"Agreed." Sesshomaru said as he traced his finger along one scar towards the nape of her neck. It was long and it frightened him at the thought of what could have caused such a wound. "She will be most displeased in being confined."
"I would imagine so. Being forced to a room would drive anyone crazy." Tsukiyomi laughed lightly as she finished mixing a herbal brew into a teacup. "I'll leave this here. She'll know what it is when she awakens."
"And what exactly is it you are giving her?" Sesshomaru asked curiously as he leaned closer and sniffed the cup's contents.
"Prenatal vitamins." Tsukiyomi smiled brightly making the dog Lord turn to look at her in slight surprise.
"That is acceptable." Sesshomaru nodded. "I appreciate your services regarding my mate and pup."
"It is an honor Sir." Tsukiyomi said as she closed her bag and made her way towards the door. "I will be in my office should she require me."
Hearing the door lock Sesshomaru returned his gaze to his slumbering mate. He could feel in her aura the she was dreaming and her little snore brought a smirk to his lips. Burring his nose into her hair he inhaled her warm tropical ocean breeze mixed with his wild cedar forest. He wished he could bask in it all day but knew by the position of the sun that it was near mid morning. Running his fingers through her silky hair and along her back he savored in her smooth touch. Feeling her begin to stir in his arms he wrapped them around her and kissed the top of her head.
"That felt nice." Kagome said groggily as she nuzzled into his neck and tightened her hold around his chest. "I could get used to waking up like this."
"Indeed." Sesshomaru agreed as he lifted her chin to plant a gentle kiss up on her lips.
"Mmm." Kagome hummed against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Can we stay like this all day?"
"I wish it was possible but we cannot. I must return to my office and prepare for the Barron's arrival." Sesshomaru said as he licked her neck and kissed behind her ear. "I will do everything in my power to make this right."
"I know you will." Kagome said as she cupped his cheek and looked into his strong amber eyes. "No matter what happens just remember that I love you."
"Mine." Sesshomaru's beast purred out loud as he kissed her lips and rubbed her tummy tenderly.
"Yours." her beast chirped back and snuggled closer to his and their beasts side. They snuggled and kissed for a while under the warm morning rays but eventually Sesshomaru caged his beast and reluctantly pulled away from her lips.
"Get some rest. Tsukiyomi has already come by to check on you. She left a remedy on the table." Sesshomaru said as he ran his fingers through her bangs.
"Alright." Kagome said as Sesshomaru kissed her lips once more before leaning down to kiss her belly.
"I'll return to you as soon as I can." Sesshomaru promised as he nuzzled over her womb before reluctantly rolling out of the covers and getting dressed for the day.
"You know… if you want to store some of your wardrobe in here I wouldn't mind." Kagome giggled as she rest her chin in her hand and took in his naked uniform and tousled bedhead.
"That would be nice until you are moved. Could you inform Kadea of such?" Sesshomaru asked as he pulled up his pants.
"Of course. When she brings my morning meal I'll mention it." Kagome said as she got out of bed and picked up his swords and jacket off of the floor. "Here let me help."
"What will you do in the mean time?" asked Sesshomaru as he took the sheathed blades from her hand and fastened them at his waist.
"As much as I love smelling of you, I should really take a bath." Kagome giggled as she she fixed the buttons on his shirt.
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed as he pulled her naked body into his arms and kissed her cheek. "I too should bathe. Do not be surprised if my son…"
"Our… son." Kagome corrected earning a smirk from her lover.
"Our son… " Sesshomaru purred as he brushed his cheek against hers and held her close to his heart. He loved the sound of it; their son! "He may wish to visit. Should your body need rest do not hesitate to send him on his way."
"I hope he does. I have yet to finish telling him our story." Kagome said making Sesshomaru look at her in surprise.
"Our story?" asked Sesshomaru with a curious expression.
"I didn't tell him it was ours directly. I've modified it a little should he accidently say something in front of his mother. I thought if he knew of our love he might forgive me when his mother eventually gets upset about our relationship later on." Kagome said as she straightened the lapel of his jacket.
"Interesting strategy plan. How has he been taking it?" asked Sesshomaru curiously.
"He and Odette were very engaged and actually got emotional at point. I stopped right after I left you on the beach with your father." Kagome said. "Then Lizy and Sara came in and… well... you know the rest."
"Sara and I had a disagreement yesterday about the ordeal actually." Sesshomaru said making Kagome's eye's widen in surprise.
"Really? What happened?" asked Kagome as she leaned back to look up into his face.
"She is jealous of how quickly your relationship with Lorenzo happened." Sesshomaru said as he rest his forehead against hers. "Being human she isn't able to provide certain care to Lorenzo. Seeing you providing him everything a demon mother can got under her skin it seems. She also didn't like me making the arrangements for you to room with him once Louie and Elizabeth leave next week."
"Hm." Kagome hummed in thought. "Did Lorenzo see this fight?"
"Unfortunately. However I took care of it and he seem fine." Sesshomaru said as he kissed her nose before reluctantly letting her go to fix his hair. "I must be going. Kaede should arrive with your tray soon. Please try to take it easy until Tsukiyomi tells us differently."
"Don't worry, I'll be good. Now go get to work so you can teach this Barron who's boss." Kagome teased making him chuckle.
"Good. Until then my Curioso." Sesshomaru said making her smile brightly at him before he went out the door.
Walking over to the bedside table Kagome drank the cold tea in two quick gulps. It tasted strongly of peppermint and it made her mouth slightly burn. She wished she had a glass of water to wash it down with as she gathered her bathing items. She was just about to pour the cold buckets of water into the tub when she heard a knock at her bedroom door.
"Princess Kagome?" asked Kaede as she came in carrying her breakfast tray. "Are ye fit to break ye morning fast?"
"Lay the tray on the table please! I'm just now readying a bath!" Kagome called from inside the bathing chambers. Setting the tray onto the table Keade entered the room just as Kagome was settling into the tub.
"Ah! There ye be." Kaede chuckled. "Do ye need any assistance with ye bath?"
"No thank you. However, I would love the company. Are you able to stay a while and chat?" asked Kagome as she ran her sponge over her shoulders washing away her and Sesshomaru's sweat and grime.
"Thee be free for a little while." Kaede said as she sat herself on the bench in the corner. "How do ye feel this morning?"
"A little tired but other than that I'm ok. Having napped most of the day yesterday I couldn't fall asleep last night. Sesshomaru kept me company and we were able to share about our lives the past fifteen years. It was nice." Kagome said making the older women's eyes wrinkle as she smiled.
"Well ye will have plenty of time later to catch up on ye sleep." Keade said as she watched Kagome scrub her shampoo into her hair. "Tsukiyomi has informed thee of ye condition to care for ye. Were it possible thy would be planing quite the celebration. It is most exciting indeed. Have ye felt any sickness yet from the pup?"
"Haha! Well thank you. Perhaps after everything is done we could have a proper party. But to answer your question, no.. not as of yet." Kagome laughed as she continued to scrubb her hair.
"When the time comes it shall be done." Kaede smiled. "What does a water elemental's delivery consist of?"
"I haven't the slightest idea. In Paris there wasn't a water elemental to learn from and there is very little written about my kind. I'm not really sure how Sesshomaru and I's intermixing of species will have an effect on my pregnancy. Will it shorten or lengthen the time? Will my beast's instincts kick in upon giving birth? I'm completely clueless on how to prepare." Kagome said nervously making the old women frown in thought.
"Hmmm." Kaede said as she rubbed her chin. "Dog demons normally whelp for roughly around five to six months. When bread with a human it lasts around seven to eight. Perhaps there be information about ye's kind in the castle library? There be also the water snake who works in the castle."
"Daija?!" Kagome squealed in excitement. "He still works here? Oh! I just have to see him!"
"Thy will be sure to bring him by for a visit." Kaede said as Kagome rinsed the soap from her hair. "If there be anyone who would know about water elemental's it would be he."
"You're probably right." Kagome giggled as she scrubbed her face with a cloth. "Do you mind handing me my robe? I'm about finished."
"Of course." Kaede said as she stood on her creaking knees and unfolded the robe for her to slip into.
"Thanks Kaede." Kagome said as she stood up in the tub and began to step out. "You're always such a…"
"Lady Kagome! Are ye alright?" Kaede said as she helped stable the girl who suddenly clutched onto her skull and nearly fell out of the tub.
"I-I'm alright." Kagome said as she blinked away the sudden pain that shot behind her eyes. "Just got a little light headed is all. I think I stood up too quickly."
"Let's get ye to bed." Kaede said as she helped her into her robe. "Thy will send for some more of Tsukiyomi's medicine."
"Good idea." Kagome said as she and the old maid began to wobble back into her room. Once she and her bed was dressed Kaede settled her under the fresh covers before setting the tray next to her bed. She then adjusted the curtains covering the windows to allow Kagome's headache some relief.
"When ye are finished with that tray just set it on the table beside ye. Thy will be around later today to pick it up." Kaede said as she picked up the dirty sheets, towels, robe and nightgown off of the floor.
"Thanks Kaede. Could you not mention my little slip-up to Sesshomaru? He's already under so much pressure right now. I'd hate for him to worry about me too." Kagome said gently as she began to braid her long wet hair down her back.
"Thy understand. However, thy will tell the healer. She may need to adjust ye medication. It is important to keep ye as healthy as possible for both ye and the pup." Kaede said as she walked over to the door.
"I know." Kagome sighed in defeat as she tied off the end of her hair with a white ribbon.
"Rest, thee will see ye later today." Kaede sympathized as she smiled and slipped out the door.
Picking up her book off of the bed side table Kagome settled into her pillows and relaxed. At this point in her story the main character was deep in battle and was making his way to rescue his beloved princess. She had read it already half a dozen times before but its classic plot line, suspense, romance, battle scenes and character development always brought her back. Feeling that lightheaded pressure once again forming behind her eyes she set the book down for a nap. She didn't understand why her headaches were coming back after taking the medicine. Perhaps there was something in the prenatal mix that her body was allergic to? Saving that thought for later she snuggled under the sheets and dreamed of little pups laughing and running through the sea's surf under the warm summer sun.
(End of Chapter 58)
(Uh oh... what's happening with Kagome? Will Tsukiyomi be able to figure out what's making her have headaches again? What about the drama with Lady Sara in the last chapter? Louie and Lizy will soon be leaving her and the Barron and his motley crew will be taking there place. So much is happening! However, only time will tell what will unfold next. Thanks for reading! I'd love to hear your predictions in the story line as well as with Kagame's pregnancy. What do you think will happen with the potion? How about little Lorenzo? Will he be able to ballance his new life with the drama unfolding with his parents? Please be sure to follow along to find out more! Till next time! TG1)