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 Little Mermaid OST - 17 - Bedtime" Inuyasha OST - 3 - Awakening Love" "Inuyasha OST 3 - Sango and Mirou, tight bond" and "Inuyasha OST 3 - Wicked Heart" "Inuyasha OST 2 - Naraku's Treachery." 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.
Tides Against Time: Tender Tension
(*** The Little Mermaid OST - 17 - Bedtime ***)
Sesshomaru was stunned. There before him was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. Curled closely together was the love of his life holding his beloved son. They were sleeping peacefully under a light blue comforter with little butterflies delicately woven over it. He could see Lorenzo's little nose nuzzled into the crook of Kagome's neck and his little hands holding onto her cotton nightgown. He was lying on his stomach at her side with one of her arms wrapped snuggly around his back. His little dog-ears were currently pinned back on his head and twitched occasionally as he dreamed. As she held him a tender smile graced her face and his heart fluttered at the sight. Her long raven locks were braided down her back flaunting her angelic facial features and exotic aquatic ears. He became lost in her beauty and everything around him seemed to disappear.
Along her other side was little Odette. She too was held close to her and was dreaming peacefully. Seeing both little ones in a protective embrace made his eyes soften and his body completely relax. She already behaved as a mother and it made his inner beast purr. She captured his heart long ago but seeing her arms filled with pups took his breath away. They looked so tranquil and he drunk in every ounce of their image. He could hear Lorenzo's little purrs mingling with hers. It made his heartache at the sound and tears threaten to leak from his eyes. Knowing his little pup was growing inside her womb only further intensified the depth of emotions that raced through his blood. He heard Louie calling him from his right but when he turned to look at him every fiber of his being was pulling him to look back towards the bed.
When he looked into Louie's eyes he saw his friend's concern but for some reason his entire body had ceased to function properly and his vision became hazy. He literally had been stunned speechless at the vision of them together. When he heard his friend asking if he wanted to be alone with them all he could muster up was a simple nod of appreciation. Not even a whimper or growl rose up from his throat. He didn't even care how pathetic he was at the moment. Seeing Louie carefully pull his little chick out of the bed and make his way out the door he forced his legs to move and gingerly pulled back the covers. He didn't care if Louie saw what he was doing or how open he had been with his emotions. This very movement, right here, right now was his packs. And damn it! He was going to be apart of it every second of it.
As he laid down beside his son he drank it their heavenly scent. Her ocean breeze blowing through a meadow filled with wild flowers and wild grasses. It was paradise. He could see how her cheeks had a soft blush to them and her full lips were pouty as she slept. She looked like a fallen angel holding an innocent chereb. Seeing his love beginning to wake from her sleep he leaned on one elbow and watched her beautiful long eyelashes slowly open to reveal her gorgeous endless blues. As she awoke she arched her back making her lushes breasts pull against the thin nightgown. A deep breath blew from her nose as she came face to face with his warm honey amber. A soft glow seemed to radiate off of him and held a softness to his features that she had never seen before. A tender smile pulled on his lips and the hum of his deep purr filled her ears.
"Sesshomaru?" Kagome whispered gently as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "Is everything alright?"
"More than alright." He whispered back as he carefully sandwiched their son between them, cupped her cheek in his hand he gently took hold of her lips with his.
It started out with the brushing of lips but as he wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled his little family closer to him Kagome caught on to what had made him so warm. Their little family was finally together and he had been greatly moved by it. Careful not to squish Lorenzo or their growing pup between them they held and kissed each other with loving tenderness. She moaned against his lips when he threaded his fingers into her hair and angled her mouth to deepen their kisses. As he held them in a loving embrace a warmth spread from her very soul. It was as if the world had stopped and the only ones in in it was their little family. When they felt Lorenzo beginning to stir between them they savored one last lingering kiss before resting their foreheads together and looking down into his awakening little honey brown orbs.
Lorenzo had been dreaming soundly against his pack mother. As he dreamed he soaked in her aura and found a peace he had never experienced before. He could feel the tension in his body relax and her calming aura surrounding him. Although he loved his birth mother he knew deep in his bones that her limits as a mother were quickly coming to an end for him. She was a human and couldn't nurture his demonic half like Kagome could. That was no fault to her but his body craved for nourishment. It needed to develop farther than what she could offer him. When he was with Kagome he felt energized and strong. His instincts naturally soaked up everything she offered. He would always love his human mother but for him to become strong and powerful like his Papa, he needed Kagome.
As his body began to awaken he felt safe and warm. It made it very difficult to wake up. It wasn't until he noticed two warm bodies cuddled around him and the steady strum of a familiar purr that made him pause and forced himself to get up. As he rubbed the sleep from his eyes he felt his father's strong jaw nuzzle against his cheek and smelled his powerful alpha aroma in his nose. He didn't remember his papa falling asleep with them so he forced open his eyes. There he saw his father and his pack mother looking down at him with love and amusement. He was so confused. When did he get here?
(*** Inuyasha OST - 3 - Awakening Love ***)
"Papa?" Lorenzo asked as he noticed they were all snuggled up together in Kagome's bed.
"Hello pup." Sesshomaru said as he nosed his son's temple making the pup purr and smile warmly. "Did you sleep well?"
"Umm hum" Lorenzo nodded as he took in a deep breath through his nose and stretched. "When you gets here?"
"Just a moment ago." Sesshomaru said as his little honey brown eyes looked up into his amber. "Louie and I came by to check on you and Odette. We were not expecting to find you asleep in here. What brought you here?"
"We came to say hi. Den Gome let us snuggled wif her and wisened to a stowry! It was so nice!" Lorenzo said as Kagome kissed his cheek.
"So you are pleased with your new pack mother?" Sesshomaru asked as he looked up into Kagome's eyes uncertain.
"Oh yes! I wove my Gome!" Lorenzo said making Sesshomaru chuckle and Kagome smile with happy tears in her eyes.
"I'm happy you have welcomed me into your pack little pup." Kagome cooed as she rubbed her nose against his making him giggle. "I know we have only just met but I already love you as my own."
"Does dis mean you will stay wif us fowever?" Lorenzo asked making his father smirk.
"I sure hope so!" Kagome giggled as she brushed his little bangs out of his bright eyes. "Your papa has been working very hard to make that happen."
"Really Papa?" Lorenzo asked with wide eyes.
"It is true." Sesshomaru said as he relaxed in the pillows and watched his pup jump up in the bed and begin to bounce.
"Yay! My Gome stays fowever!" Lorenzo shouted as he threw his hands up into the air and howled his little puppy cry. It made his parents laugh and smile at his innocent charm.
"Shhh sweet heart. Not so loud." Kagome giggled as Lorenzo stopped his bouncing and covered his mouth with his hands.
"Opps! I sowryz. I just so excited!" Lorenzo said with an adorable blush to his cheeks. He was just too cute and it made Sesshomaru shake his head in amusement.
"There is other exciting news to share with you." Sesshomaru said making Kagome and Lorenzo turn to look at him. "Your Uncle has arrived at his home and will be visiting."
"Yay! Is he bwinging everyone when he comes?" Lorenzo asked making Kagome's eye brows disappear into her bangs.
"Who is everyone?" Kagome asked her mate-to-be.
"Our siblings the past five demon years have brought four little minnows into the world." Sesshomaru said making Kagome's eyes widen in surprise.
"Four?!" Kagome gasped. "I knew they loved each other but seriously? That's a minnow every year!"
"Not quite my little mermaid." Sesshomaru said making Lorenzo's ears perk up and eyes widen. "Your sister has only harbored three times. The first year she gave birth to a son who they have named Axel. A year and a half later they gave birth to twin girls. They are named Aninna and Arewyna and this past fall they gave birth to another. I was told through our link that it was a son and has been named Alwar."
"Oh! I can't wait to meet them!" Kagome cooed as she too missed Lorenzo's epiphany. "What do they…"
(*** Inuyasha OST 3 - Sango and Mirou, tight bond ***)
"Your da mermaid!" Lorenzo gasped making both Sesshomaru and Kagome turn to look at him in shock.
"What did you say pup?" Sesshomaru asked as he took in Lorenzo's wide-eyes and trembling little hands that covered his gapping mouth.
"Gome's da da da mermaid from da stowry!" Lorenzo said as he pointed at her with a trembling finger. "An-And And your da da Pwince!"
"That's right little one." Kagome said with a sad smile.
"But dat would mean…" Lorenzo tried to say as he remembered the horrible turn of events. "That would mean you… you…"
"Yes sweet heart. Your papa and I are finally back together again." Kagome said as tears began to fall down Lorenzo's cheeks.
"NO!" Lorenzo shouted as he jumped into her arms and cried into her neck. "NO! You're nots alwoud to die!"
"Shhh…." Kagome soothed as she held him tightly in her arms. "Its ok. I'm here."
Lorenzo held onto her with everything he had as his hot tears soaked into her nightgown. She hummed as she rocked him lightly as tears of her own ran down her cheeks. Gently wrapping his arm around them Sesshomaru pulled them into his lap and buried his nose into her hair. While his love and son cried he ran his fingers through his little pup's hair and rolled a soothing purr from deep in chest. Its fatherly warmth cradled all of them and soon his pup's cries had calmed down to little hiccups. Relaxing his hold around them he bent down and licked his little tears from his cheek and nuzzled into his hair.
"Your Gome is safe pup. She will not leave us again." Sesshomaru promised as he licked away Kagome's tears before sealing it with a tender kiss.
Lorenzo having watched his father kiss his pack mother and seeing him hold her in his arms lovingly made his eyes soften and his heart skip with happiness. A warm smile tickled his lips at the realization that at last he had everything he ever needed. He had always felt like something was missing in his life and could feel that sadness in his papa. He knew he had a mother and a father but never felt complete. He had seen his birth mother get quick kisses on the cheek here and there but nothing like this. After learning of their love story and now having seen it with his own eyes he knew at last his papa would be happy and their little pack was whole. Then another piece of the story came to his mind and he gasped for joy making his parents jump slightly in surprise.
"You're having a baby!" Lorenzo laughed making Kagome smile brightly and Sesshomaru's eyes twinkle in astonishment.
"Indeed. Your Gome is with this one's pup." Sesshomaru said as he looked into his lover's eyes affectionately and placed a hand over her stomach. "In a few short months you will have a brother or a sister."
"YAY!" Lorenzo shouted happily and jumped up and down on the bed. Sesshomaru and Kagome just laughed at his excitement and held each other close. Then a thought crossed her mind and she knew it needed to be addressed right away.
"But remember little one… your mama doesn't like me." Kagome said making Lorenzo's eyes widen in remembrance and stopped jumping on the bed. "We have to keep the pup a secret ok? Or else your mama will get mad."
"I remember!" Lorenzo said as the images of his mother's anger the other day flashed in his mind. "I pwamis to keep it secret! Mama no knows!"
"That means everyone else too pup." Sesshomaru said seriously making Lorenzo flatten his ears. "Your pack mother and pack mate must be a secret until I tell you differently. We must keep them safe."
"I know you can keep it a secret little one." Kagome encouraged having seen the panic from the building pressure and responsibility flash through Lorenzo eyes. "You have your father's strong blood flowing through your veins. I know you can be brave and protect us. This will be your first top secrete mission. Do you think you can do it?"
"I's can do it! I'm a big pup now!" Lorenzo shouted confidently with renewed fire burning in his veins. "I will protexts da pack like Papa!"
"Good pup." Sesshomaru said just as they heard a knock at the door.
(xxx stop music xxx)
"Just a moment!" Kagome called as all the blood drained from her face. They could sense who was on the other side and it made their hearts race.
"Who is it?" Kagome asked hoping to stall more time. As she did this Sesshomaru looked at her in apology and slowly got out of the bed. A sad smile slid across her lips and she quickly leaned towards him to accept his kiss goodbye.
"It's Lady Sara! I'm looking for my son. Have you seen him?" Sara asked just as Sesshomaru quietly crossed the room, slipped out the patio door and hide just on the other side of the wall.
"I'm in here Mama!" Lorenzo shouted making Kagome flinch and Sesshomaru curse under his breath. How could they have forgotten to cover his mouth?!
(*** Inuyasha OST 3 - Wicked Heart ***)
"Where have you been?" Sara scolded as she came into the room to find her pup once again cozied up beside Rin. "We have been looking everywhere for you!"
"He's been in here with me all afternoon. We actually just woke up from a nap. Didn't we sweet heart?" Kagome said gently as she lightly rubbed his back and prayed to every god she could think of that he would keep his promise.
"Yup!" Lorenzo giggled happily. "Me and Gome were…"
"You should have told your nanny were you went!" Sara snapped making Kagome scowl at her treatment towards the pup. "And where is Odette?"
"I don know. She was here when we went to sweep!" Lorenzo shrugged innocently as he looked around the room only just now noticing his friend's absences.
"Have you checked in her room yet?" Kagome suggested.
"Of course I have! It's where they should have been!" Sara yelled making Lorenzo's chin quiver and Sesshomaru's eyes flash red in anger. It was time to step in. Quietly slipping around the side of the court yard he flew over to his patio to sneak back inside. It would look to conspicuous coming back in through the patio door way.
"I sowry Mama!" Lorenzo cried as his honey brown eyes began tearing up. "I just wanted to see Gome!"
"It's really not that big of a deal." Kagome said as she pulled the crying pup into her arms and nuzzled into his hair. Her motherly purrs were calming him down. "He and Odette just wanted to keep me company."
"Not a big deal?" Sara scoffed as she took in her son being comforted once again from the bitch. "He is royalty! Anything could have happened to him! He could have been taken and beaten, sold or killed or…"
"But he wasn't." Kagome cut in making Sara's brown eyes burn angrily.
"Shut up!" Sara yelled making Lorenzo flinch in her arms and Kagome's eyes widen in surprise. "You have no right to tell me how to reprimanded my child. Besides, you're single and have no children! What would you know? You don't have a clue how it feels to have your child go missing or what a child needs."
"Please stop yelling. This argument really isn't necessary. Lorenzo is safe and all you are doing is making him upset and making my head pound." Kagome snapped back making Sara tremble with anger.
"Let go of my son." Sara said through clenched teeth. "I am head Lady of this house and you have disrespected me for the last time. I don't care what the healer says I want you out!"
"What?" Kagome asked in shock making Lorenzo gasp.
"I said I want you out! I will not stand for this any longer!" Sara yelled just as the door opened to reveal a very angry dog lord.
"What is all the yelling?" Sesshomaru commanded as he stood in the doorway with an angry burn flickering in his eyes.
"My dear!" Sara gasped in surprise. "Forgive me. I did not mean for our disagreement to pull you from your work."
"So tell this one why it has?" Sesshomaru said with a narrow glare.
"Well my dear our son was missing and the servants and I have been frantically looking for him the past hour. I was prepared to send out a search party when I found Rin here holding him hostage. I have asked her to release him but as you can see has refused. She then insulted my authority as Lady of this house, disrespected me as a mother, and scrutinized me on what is best for our son." Sara said making one of Sesshomaru's eye brows disappear into his bangs.
"Is that so?" Sesshomaru said as he crossed his arms over his chest. "I myself came by with Louie half an half an hour ago to pick up Odette. Our son seemed perfectly safe taking a nap. Her holding him hostage and insulting you does not fit your claim."
"Oh.. well…" Sara stumbled as her cheeks went warm with embarrassment.
"Tell me… what has she said to upset you so?" Sesshomaru taunted needing to hear what he had missed while flying to his chambers to sneak back inside unnoticed.
"She had the gull to say it wasn't a big deal that our son went missing and scolded me on how I discipline Lorenzo! It was embarrassing! To be treated like a child in front of our son? Then she made me look like the bad guy as she coddled him!" Sara exaggerated making Kagome's eye flicker with anger.
"So yelling at a him because he wanted to visit with me and take a nap is worth screaming over?" Kagome fumed as she rubbed her temples. "That is absolutely ridiculous!"
"See how she treats me? This is unacceptable! I refuse to allow her to stay any longer." Sara snapped making Sesshomaru growl in warning.
"Lorenzo." Sesshomaru said firmly making the little pup's watering eyes look at him. "Go play with Odette outside. I will handle it from here."
"Y-yes Papa." Lorenzo said as he wiped his eyes with his sleeve and slipped off the bed.
"Thank you for visiting with me Lorenzo. I enjoyed our time together." Kagome called after him making a soft smile curl his lips before he slipped out the door.
"I thought you said you would not argue in front of the pup again?" Sesshomaru said coldly making Sara snap out of her glare towards Kagome and pale slightly in remembrance.
"It wouldn't have been an argument had Rin kept out of disciplining Lorenzo." Sara said as she returned her glare towards Rin and suddenly noticed that she was in a nightgown were her pert breasts and taught nipples could be seen against the thin cotton. "I suggest you cover yourself. I do not appreciate you flaunting your assets around like a loose woman in my home."
"That will not be necessary." Sesshomaru waved off as he took in his growling mate. "I am Lord of this castle and I demand that this discussion is over. Sara I suggest you take a walk in the gardens and take care of Lorenzo."
"As you wish my dear husband. You are correct in suggesting that our son needs to be comforted." Sara emphasized as she walked over to him.
Resting her hand on his chest she sensually leaned up to kiss his chin. While she had done this she glared at Kagome with a narrowed stare. She was clearly marking her territory and staking her claim on Sesshomaru. Seeing her do so made Kagome flinch and Sesshomaru stiffen in surprise.
"When had Sara gotten so bold?" Sesshomaru thought to himself while his inner beast growled in warning. However as he took in his wife he missed his mate's eyes flash neon purple and all reason escape her control.
"Why you little…" Kagome growled angrily as she snapped the sheets back and quickly rose out of the bed.
(*** Inuyasha OST 2 - Naraku's Treachery ***)
As she stood up and prepared to punch Sara in the face a bolt of pain slammed across her skull. Her vision suddenly went black and her eyes rolled into the back of her head. Her heart pounded in her ears and air caught in her throat making her gasp. Every ounce of control over her body stopped causing her limbs to go out beneath her. Sesshomaru having realized what was happening raced to her side. His heart literately stopped beating for a moment in his chest and his eyes wen't wide in horror. Thankfully with his demonic speed his arms preventing her from making contact with the floor. She was completely dead weight in his arms and he feared for the worst. He paled with worry when she did not respond to his touch or open her eyes but thankfully could hear her heart beating and her light breathing.
"Sesshomaru! What are you doing?!" Sara yelled as she took in her husband holding Rin's half naked form protectively in his arms.
"Don't just stand there! Go and get Tsukiyomi! She's having another episode." Sesshomaru snarled making Sara take a step back in surprise.
As Sara was about to run out the door she could have sworn she saw him nuzzle her cheek and whimper. The concern that reflected in his normally emotionless eye made her stop and watch. She had to have been mistaken. However as he laid Rin carefully onto the bed his strong hand moved her with tender care and lingered against her exposed skin a little longer than she thought necessary. It made an icy chill run down Sara's spine and an unsettling feeling twist in her stomach. Shaking her head of her crazy thoughts she raced out the door and searched for their head healer. Who was she kidding? This was her husband who showed no affection to anyone but his dead mate.
No longer seeing his wife in the room Sesshomaru buried his nose into Kagome's neck and whimpered against her skin. How could this have happened? Why had he not caught onto her weakening? Damn it! He could not lose her again! Carefully holding her against him the smell of her body's growing illness filled his nose and could feel their little pup's growing distress. She was limp as a corps and grew pale as the minutes ticked by. He could see a feverish tint to her cheeks and a slight sweat coating her brow. It made his hands clammy and his heart quicken in his chest. Thankfully her heart was beating strong and air still moved steadily through her lungs. It was like watching her dying all over again. He was grateful to be sitting down because the wave of nausea that hit him nearly had him spilling his guts onto the floor. Running his fingers along her scalp he tried to infuse his own healing abilities into her broken body.
No matter how hard he tried to force his energy into her and encourage her abilities to flow naturally again they remained dormant and unmoving. Realizing that his power couldn't help scared him dearly. If his powers couldn't do it would she be able to be saved? Whatever was going wrong with her was very… very serious. Placing his hand over her womb the little flutter of his pup still growing inside made his eyes sting and his breath catch in his throat. It was so young and precious. He couldn't bare to loose them both! How could their beautiful moment as a family have turned so drastically? He kissed, licked and nuzzled over her womb as he whimpered and sent little waves of his power hoping to keep it alive. Hearing running coming from the hallway he licked her cheek and nuzzled under her chin one last time before sitting back in his chair and quickly wiping the moisture from his eyes.
"What happened?!" commanded Tsukiyomi as Lizy, Louie, Sara, Sango and Kaede all rushed into the room.
"Sara and I were having a discussion with Rin when she got out of bed and passed out." Sesshomaru said as he kept his eyes hidden behind his bangs.
"Gentlemen you all have to leave. I need to do a full examination." Tsukiyomi clipped with a tight expression.
"Why a full examination? I though she was just having another episode?" Sara asked in confusion and annoyance. She was irked at how many people were in the room concerned over Rin. Why was she so special to everyone? Wasn't this her first trip to Spain? Surly she hadn't of made friends this quickly?!
"Her condition can easily turn into something more serious if not caught in time Lady Sara." Tsukiyomi said as she began to pull all sorts of herbs and medical instruments out of her bag. "Keade? Sango? Are you able to assist me? Time could be the key to permanent damages and your help could make a difference."
"Of course!" Keade said as she and Sango quickly made their way around the bed to do whatever she needed.
"Come my friend. Let's take a stroll in the yard while we await her diagnosis." Louie motioned as he lead Sesshomaru out the patio doors and into the courtyard bellow.
Noticing Sesshomaru's reluctance in wanting to leave Kagome's side Lizy looped her arm with Sara's and quickly walked towards the door and away from him. "Let's go see what our little ones are up to shall we?"
"A-Alright." Sara said as she reluctantly turned away from her husband. Once everyone felt Sara disappear down the hall Louie and Sesshomaru snuck back inside.
"Now tell me what the hell happened!" Louie demanded as Tsukiyomi began to examine her skull, neck, hands and feet for signs of swelling.
"After you left Kagome and I were enjoying some family time with Lorenzo. Sara showed up half an hour later looking for Lorenzo so I snuck out the back patio door. While I was waiting for her to leave Sara became upset and went off on them both. Wanting to stop her I snuck back in through my patio doors down the hall and came back into the room through the main door. The argument escalated when Sara noticed Kagome's state of dress with me being in the room and threatened to kick Kagome out. Then Sara out of nowhere kissed my chin. Before I realized what had happened Kagome's control snapped. She quickly got out of bed and then collapsed. I got to her side thankfully before she made impact with the floor." Sesshomaru said making Louie curse under his breath and Kaede shake her head in disappointment.
"Ye knew she needed to take it easy." Kaede scolded. "This disagreement shouldn't have gotten thus far."
"What's done is done." Tsukiyomi said before taking hold of her stethoscope. "My Lord you are welcome to stay while I check on your pup but I will need to undress her for further examination."
"I'll be taking my leave then. Fill me in as soon as you find out alright?" Louie said as he squeezed Sesshomaru's shoulder before going out the door.
"How is she?" Sesshomaru asked as Sango and Kaede carefully stripped the nightgown off of her body revealing her beautiful form to his eyes.
"Her heart beat has picked up the swelling on the back of her head has traveled down into her neck. There is also pressure behind her eyes." Tsukiyomi said making Sango pale.
"What does that mean?" Sango asked as she pulled out a clean nightgown from the wardrobe and laid it at the foot of the bed.
"It could be either of two things. The first being that there is bleeding on the brain causing swelling in her skull. The second is a brain tumor. With as often as Kagome has hit her head I am leaning towards the first. Which if that is the case we need to operate and relieve the pressure build up immediately or she risks going blind or worse. However that doesn't rule out the second option. With her passing out as often as she has and with frequency in headaches and built up pressure a cyst or tumor could still be a possibility. I'm going to send for a medical friend of mine who works on the other side of town. His line of medicine revolves around this type of study frequently and would be able to diagnose her more accurately." Tsukiyomi said making everyone in the room go still.
"What of the pup?" Kaede asked as her wrinkled old hand gripped the back of Sesshomaru's chair.
"Alive at the moment. As I expected her body is rejecting the medicine and has caused her body to become distressed. I fear if we do not relieve Kagome's issue quickly we could lose it." Tsukiyomi said making Sango gasp and Kaede pale.
"What can I do to help my mate and pup?" asked Sesshomaru as he sat next to the bed and took Kagome's hand into his.
"Exactly what you are doing now. Gingerly feed your aura into Kagome's body. This alone will give your pup the strength to hold on until help can be found. Try to comfort and calm them both down as best you can. Although they cannot speak to you, you being here with them is something. Should Kagome awaken keep her calm and in bed until I give different orders. The only reason she should get up is for the chamber pot. Which someone will need to help her with." Tsukiyomi ordered as she closed her medical bag. "I'm going to go and retrieve my friend. I will return as quickly as possible."
"Kaede keep my wife and pup away from these chambers for the remainder of the evening." Sesshomaru commanded. "My focus must be here."
"Understood." Keade said as she and Sango picked up the dirty linens and went out the door with Tsukiyomi.
After everyone left Sesshomaru sat in silence and continued to hold Kagome's hand. He did not move as the afternoon sun began to set. Not even when Kaede had come to tell him the his wife had left for the city with the Le Flèche's and Tsukiyomi had been spotted at the gates. It was only after Tsukiyomi's medical friend had come into the room, completed her examination, told him of Kagome's diagnosis and left him alone with her again that he moved. When he did, he got up slowly from his chair and gingerly lifted her limp body out of bed. He pulled her close to his chest with her head resting under his chin and her legs swung loosely over one arm. He supported her back with the other arm and covered her over with a blanket. Then he walked out into the evening air. His silver form disappeared into the darkness of the night leaving the patio door swinging in the breeze behind them.
(End of Chapter 60)
(FUCK! What's going to happen with Kagome and the pup?! What about Lady Sara? Only time will tell! Be sure to follow along to find out! More chapters to come. Thanks for reading!)