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: "Beautiful Tropical Music & Caribbean Music & Hawaiian Music - Island Paradise." 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: Family Vacation
"Higher Papa! Higher!" Lorenzo cheered as they soared across the sky.
"Better hold on!" Kagome squealed as Sesshomaru snapped the reigns.
"Woo hoo!" Lorenzo shouted as Ah-Un raced through the sky.
Ah-Un feeling his master's boots digging into his hide picked up the pace. They zigzagged through the clouds wiping their hair out behind them as they flew. The sound of Lorenzo and Kagome's laughter sang through the air around them. He could feel their happiness in their auras and it made them proud to serve the royal family.
"Do another twirl Papa!" Lorenzo cheered with a wide smile.
"I don't think that's a good idea." Kagome cautioned making Lorenzo look over his shoulder at his pack mother.
"Why not?" Lorenzo pouted.
"It makes your little brothers and sisters antsy." Kagome giggled as she nuzzled into his hair. "Plus the spinning makes my tummy upset."
"Oh… dats not good." Lorenzo said as his ears pinned back.
"How about you go and fly with your father later? Maybe then you can do some more spins and twirls?" Kagome suggested just as Ah-Un begin to descend. Feeling a little off balanced she tightened her hold around the saddles horn and leaned back against Sesshomaru's strong chest. She smiled when she felt him lean into her back to give her his support.
"Can we Papa?" Lorenzo asked as the tiny island began to appear in the distance.
"Later." Sesshomaru nodded as he gripped the reigns a little tighter in his hands. "Hold on tight. Its high tide at the moment and Ah-Un will not have much land for impact."
"Ohtay!" Lorenzo said as he felt Kagome tighten her hold around his waist to keep him safe.
(*** Beautiful Tropical Music & Caribbean Music & Hawaiian Music - Island Paradise ***)
As they continued to descend Sesshomaru slowly increased his hold on Ah-Un's reigns. Finding a strip of beach that offered the most sand he slowly brought them down. When the dragon's feet met the sandy shoreline it jostled them forward and Kagome had to hold onto the saddle horn to keep from falling off. When Ah-Un knelt on the sand Lorenzo eagerly slipped down the dragon's hide and went to work on his shoes.
"Wait darling! We need to find a spot for us to camp at before you take off your shoes." Kagome said as Sesshomaru helped her slide off Ah-Uh's back.
"Why?" Lorenzo asked as he stopped untying his shoelaces.
"The sand will burn the bottom of your feet pup." Sesshomaru said as he tapped Ah-Un's side to get him to rise up. Pulling on the reigns he led the dragon towards the tropical forest covering the island.
"Oh." Lorenzo said as he took hold of Kagome's hand and followed after his father.
When they found a nice selection of palm trees with a even layer of sand Sesshomaru and Kagome began to unload their camping items. As Kagome organized their supplies Sesshomaru unfastened the dragon from his saddle so he could relax and graze freely along the coastline. Now free of his bindings Ah-Un eagerly went to work on a nearby patch of grass.
Undoing one of the larger bundles from the saddle Sesshomaru pulled out tarps and posts to set up their tent. The tent once finished was big enough for them to stand up in and could hold close to 10 people inside. They'd packed for three days and with the tent being big enough they could store their equipment in it in case it rained. Having set it up to his liking Sesshomaru took his blade out of his belt.
"Come pup. We will look for firewood and fresh water to drink." Sesshomaru said as he picked up their water jug and made his way into the woods.
"Be careful of snakes and spiders!" Kagome called after them as she continued to unpack the bedding items to set up the inside of their tent.
While she worked she listened to Sesshomaru instructing their pup on how to cut the wood and what items to collect when building a fire. She also heard him pointing out different types of plants and animals that were safe to eat and which ones to avoid. When they reached the stream further inland he taught Lorenzo about clear moving water being safe to drink instead of still water that held bacteria and disease. To her amusement Lorenzo asked a million questions a minute which Sesshomaru calmly answered each one.
She wished she was there to see their father son moment but with her demonic hearing she was able to catch most of it. She thought their father son adventure was just too cute and she couldn't help but smile. Having finished setting up the inside of their tent with their bedrolls and arranged their other supplies she looked around to see if there was anything else to do. Not seeing any she laid out a blanket under a nearby tree and reclined against it. As she closed her eyes she took in a deep breath of the ocean's breeze.
She loved how the warm air and sunshine kissed against her skin. The island was so peaceful compared to the hustle and bustle of the castle. All she could hear were the gentle waves crashing against the sand, the wind blowing through the palm trees and the tropical wildlife singing in the canopy. Hearing voices approaching her from behind she opened her eyes to see Lorenzo with his arms loaded with sticks. She smiled when she noticed the tension was easing in Sesshomaru's body. This tiny vacation was just what they all needed.
"Need help?" Kagome asked as she watched Sesshomaru clear out a fire pit in the sand.
"No, you continue to relax." Sesshomaru said as he began lining the circle with stones. "When building a fire pup, it is important to clear away all debris. If you do not, it will catch fire and spread across your camp."
"Why are you putting rocks in da fire Papa?" Lorenzo asked as he watched him build the pit.
"It is an extra wall to keep the fire contained." Sesshomaru said as he cleaned his hands of sand before reaching over to grab a couple small sticks. "When building a fire you always start out small and build it up."
"Why Papa?" Lorenzo asked as he watched his father ball up a wad of dried grass in his hands before striking over it with two stones. The stones sparked the dried grass to life and a tiny stream of smoke began to rise up from the ball.
"Bigger logs take longer to catch fire. By starting small with these sticks the fire will catch and as it continues to burn the heat will build allowing the bigger logs to burn." Sesshomaru explained as he placed the kindling into the fire pit before stacking three tiny sticks on top of them in a triangular shape. As expected the sticks quickly caught on fire and Sesshomaru added some bigger sticks to the pile.
"Wow!" Lorenzo shouted as the fire grew bigger and bigger each time his father added another stick. "When can you put the big ones on?"
"Soon." Sesshomaru said as he stacked three small logs on top of the burning sticks. "When placing your wood on the fire pup, make sure to not cover it. You must let the fire breathe or else it will suffocate."
"Wow Papa! You knows everything!" Lorenzo shouted as he watched his father place two bigger logs over the fire.
"Close, but not everything Pup." Sesshomaru smirked as he ruffled his son's hair making him giggle.
"What do you two want for lunch?" Kagome asked as she rubbed over her belly. Her pups were getting hungry and if she didn't get food soon she'd get grumpy. Not wanting to spoil the fun she knew they needed to eat soon. "I packed some rice, potatoes, spices and a few other vegetables to fill in the gaps."
"A big fish!" Lorenzo shouted as he raised his hands above his head and stretched them far apart to show how big he wanted.
"Alright." Kagome laughed as she began to dig around in her supplies to pull out the bag of rice and cooking pot. "You two go fishing and I'll start working on the rice."
"You sure?" Sesshomaru asked as he knelt down to cup her chin. "We've been gone most of the afternoon."
"Positive." Kagome smiled up at him. "Go teach our pup how to fish and then tell me all about it when you get back."
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed as he planted a tender kiss on her lips. "Come pup."
"Coming Papa!" Lorenzo called as he skipped after him.
Seeing them disappear down the bend she went to work on preparing their dinner. Pouring some water into the pot she allowed it to boil. Once it was bubbling she poured a cup of rice into the pot then placed it over some rocks so it would cook. While the rice was softening she pulled out her cutlery and chopped up some onions, peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes. Whipping out her cajan spices she sautéed the vegetables to perfection.
Satisfied with the consistency of the rice she set them aside to cool. After that she placed the cast iron filled with cut vegetables onto some rocks near the base of the pit to cook. While they were cooking she looked around the nearby fruit trees to see if they had anything to offer. Seeing a mango tree loaded with fruit she plucked some and returned to camp. Once she mixing her vegetables so they wouldn't burn she chopped up some mango and stirred it in.
"Dat smells good Gome!" Lorenzo shouted as he and Sesshomaru returned to their campsite carrying two fish.
"I hope so! I don't get to cook very often." Kagome said as she stirred the pot with the cooked rice and allowed for some of the steam to escape.
"How do you want the fish?" Sesshomaru asked as he held the fish out for her to inspect them.
"They look great! Let's pan fry them." Kagome suggested as she handed Lorenzo a slice of mango to munch on.
"I caught da blue one!" Lorenzo said proudly before biting into his snack.
"Is that so?" Kagome laughed as she watched his little chest puff up with pride.
"Yup!" Lorenzo said as he watched his father clean the fish near the surf. "Papa showed me how and when he caught da wed one. I knew how to do it da next time!"
"Very good." Kagome giggled as she pulled the cooked veggies and mango off the hot stones. "Can you hand me that plate? I'm going to set these to the side so we can cook the fish."
"Ohtay!" Lorenzo said as he dug in the bag to pull out a large yellow plate.
"Thanks sweet heart." Kagome said as she went to work on preparing the fish.
After that, cooking dinner was relatively easy. Placing the freshly cleaned fish onto the hot cast iron skillet she seasoned them and made sure to keep them good and juicy. When they were nearly cooked she placed the cooked vegetables back into the skillet to marinate them all. Once everything was ready Kagome served the rice onto the large yellow plate then set the cooked fish with the sautéed veggies and mango on top.
"Mmmm! This is really good!" Lorenzo hummed as he stuffed his mouth with food.
"Indeed." Sesshomaru said as he too dug into his plate. "The mango adds a nice touch."
"Oh good." Kagome sighed as she took a bite of fish. "I'm glad you both like it."
"Can we go flying now Papa?" Lorenzo asked as he finished off the last of his supper.
"Night is upon us pup. We shall fly tomorrow." Sesshomaru said as they watched the sun begin to set over the sea.
"K." Lorenzo said just before a big yawn escaped him.
"What bed roll do you want to sleep in?" Kagome asked as she went to work on collecting their cooking supplies.
"Da gween one." Lorenzo said as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes. "Do I haves to go to bed now?"
"It is time." Sesshomaru said as he got up from his spot and made his way towards the tent. "Come pup."
"Night Gome." Lorenzo said as he kissed his step-mother's cheek.
"Night sweet heart." Kagome said as watched him follow after his father into the tent.
Going down to the surf Kagome scrubbed away the left over residue in their pots and pans. After tossing the left over food into the sea knowing it would go bad over night she watched the sun continue to set in the sky. Feeling a slight chill down her spine she wrapped her arms around herself and walked back to camp. After setting their cooking supplies away and cleaning up around the fire she sat back down in her spot and warmed herself by the fire.
"You cold?" Sesshomaru asked as he placed another log onto the fire.
"A little." Kagome smiled. "Want to watch the sunset with me?"
"Let me grab some blankets." Sesshomaru said as he quietly walked back into the tent so not to wake Lorenzo. Once he'd grabbed two from a corner he asked, "Ready?"
"Can you help me up?" Kagome asked as she struggled to get up from the sand.
"Here." Sesshomaru said as he offered her his hand and pulled her up.
"Thanks." Kagome said with a dark blush.
"Why are you embarrassed mate?" Sesshomaru teased as he wrapped a blanket around her shoulders and took hold of her hand. "It is only natural."
"I know... but it's getting harder every day. You know I don't like asking for help." Kagome grumbled as she waddled behind him as they walked.
"I am your mate Kagome." Sesshomaru said as he pulled her into his side. "You can rely on me even for the little things."
"K." Kagome smiled as they continued down the beach. "Is this spot ok? I don't want to go too far incase Lorenzo needs us."
"Hn." Sesshomaru nodded as he set one of the blankets on the sand for them to sit on.
Once he was settled he offered for Kagome to lean her back against him. Snuggling into his embrace they huddled under the other blanket and watched the sun slowly disappear. Soon the island covered over in darkness and hundreds of stars lit the sky.
"It's so beautiful." Kagome whispered as they gazed up into the night sky.
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed in agreement.
"I remember when I was little and would sneak out to my favorite spot." Kagome confessed. "One time my mother followed me and told me that my people believe that the stars are the windows of heaven and our ancestors are looking down upon us. After she died I always liked looking up into them. It made me feel a little closer to her I guess."
"What do you believe now?" Sesshomaru asked as he nuzzled into her hair.
"Well… during the short time I was on the other side, I remember it was very dark and I didn't feel or sense anything. The gods later told me it was pergitory. Neither the earth or heaven. If the night sky is the line between worlds then I guess it could be possible. When I stood before the goddess of death and the god of life however, it was very bright. Blinding actually. I remember being suddenly overwhelmed by the intensity of its warmth. It was very strange. Perhaps that warmth is the light of the stars?" Kagome said as she snuggled into his embrace and breathed in his scent. "After you defeated Urasue I was there… yet wasn't. I could feel your aura but couldn't touch you. It was very frustrating. It's just like us now. These stars looks so close but when I reach up to take one, I'm left with nothing."
"It was the same for me. I wanted to hold you as I am now. When your tears fell it crushed me that I could not take them away." Sesshomaru confessed as he kissed her cheek where her tears had once been.
"Exactly. It was very confusing to say the least." Kagome nodded as she turned to look into his eyes. "After I left your side I returned to the darkness but unlike the first time the warmth from the light remained with me. I think the reason I didn't have it the first time is because I was incomplete. You completed me and gave me the strength to enter into my next life."
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed as he rest his forehead against hers. "It could be possible that Urasue damaged your connection to me. When you died and I kissed your lips farewell, I felt a piece of myself return to me that I didn't know was missing. I believe it was a piece of your soul that was in me and when we kissed those pieces returned."
"Having mated and discovering that we are indeed soul mates its very possible that what you felt was my essence leaving you." Kagome agreed. "Being torn from your side was painful. I don't want to go through that ever again."
"You wont." Sesshomaru promised as he lifted her chin up and kissed her lips.
Cupping her cheek he laced his fingers into her hair and deepened their kiss. It was slow and lingering, hot and passionate. Their lips dusted against each other's in a gentle embrace and their tongues flirted and danced. Rubbing his thumb against her cheek while he held her belly made her smile.
"I love you." Kagome whispered against his lips.
"As I do you." Sesshomaru purred and kissed her lips once more. "Come, let us turn in for the night."
"K." Kagome said as she leaned forward so he could get up.
When she was up they shook the sand from the blanket and walked back to their camp hand and hand. Placing another log on the fire to keep it lit Kagome and Sesshomaru readied for bed and settled down beside their slumbering pup. The following morning they ate rice porridge and sliced bananas. Once breakfast was finished Sesshomaru and Lorenzo flew around the island on Ah-Un while Kagome took a nap in the tent. Her pups to her annoyance had kept her up all night playing around inside.
She'd rolled out of the tent at least three times to go to the bathroom and twice with Sesshomaru's help. Her body ached from sleeping on the hard ground and the heat of the day was making her body swell up. Listening to Sango's advice she slept when she could and drank lots of water. The simple combination made a big difference in making her feel better but didn't help in the amount of times she had to go to the bathroom. After they had crabs and oysters for lunch she and Sesshomaru relaxed under the trees and watched Lorenzo play in the surf.
As he jumped over the waves Kagome played with Sesshomaru's hair as he lay at her side. He was currently sleeping with his ear resting against her tummy with one arm curled around its bump. As she ran her fingers through his hair she lightly hummed to herself and watched Lorenzo kick the water and laugh. She smiled when his joy filled eyes twinkled at her and waved hello. Seeing Lorenzo making his way to her side she brought her finger to her lips to make sure he knew to be quiet. Lorenzo upon seeing his father sleeping sat down on the blanket and took hold of the water jug.
"Why is Papa sleeping?" Lorenzo whispered before taking a big gulp of water.
"Because he's taking a break." Kagome whispered back as she ran her fingers through Sesshomaru's bangs. "He's always so busy at home. Here he can relax and catch up on sleep.
He looked so peaceful and relaxed resting against her side. All the tension that normally rested on his shoulders was gone and she could feel the peace sowing itself into his aura. She heard his heart starting to pick up and knew he was waking up. Feeling her babies wiggling inside her belly she continued her humming and resumed running her finger over his cheek to sooth him.
"I never seen Papa sweep before. He always wakes up before me." Lorenzo whispered as he crawled closer to his father's side. Being too little to know any better he missed his father stir from his slumber and the low growl in annoyance at being woken up.
"That's because he doesn't need as much sleep." Sesshomaru grumbled as his sleepy eyes opened and looked up into Lorenzo innocent honey browns.
Kagome knew Sesshomaru wasn't too pleased at being woken up from his nap. He was like a bear waking from hibernation. He was always grumpy at first so she continued to run her fingers along his cheek to keep him calm. Seeing his amber eyes look up into her apologetic ones she knew he wouldn't fuss. She smiled when she heard him sigh in defeat she watched him sit up on the blanket. Lorenzo oblivious like most children missed his father's upset a and moved onto the next exciting thing which just so happened to be placed his ear on Kagome's tummy.
"Hello?" Lorenzo called to the pups making them move in her tummy at the sudden noise. "Are you ohtay in dair? When are you coming out to pway?"
"Mr. Daija's friend should be at the castle the day after we get home." Kagome giggled as she rubbed Lorenzo's back as he continued to listen to his little pack mates move around inside. "She should be able to tell us how much longer they will be in my tummy sweetie."
"Why will she know?" Lorenzo asked as he looked up from her tummy.
"She is a water elemental like me." Kagome said as she ruffled his hair. "I'm very excited to meet her."
"As am I." Sesshomaru confessed as he got up to prepare for supper. "I have my own questions to ask her."
"Hopefully she'll be willing to answer them all." Kagome sighed as she watched him cut up a potato. "What time do you want to head back home?"
"We will leave after first light." Sesshomaru said as he tossed the cut potato into the pot before grabbing another. "I have a messenger due to arrive by tomorrow evening. It is imperative I am there when he arrives."
"We best start packing our stuff tonight." Kagome said. "Lorenzo do you want to help me while your Papa prepares supper?"
"Ohtay!" Lorenzo shouted as she helped Kagome up from her spot and followed her into the tent. After supper was eaten and all of their lose items were packed they tucked Lorenzo into bed.
Warning: Lemon, marked when finished.
"I'm going to miss it here." Kagome said as she and Sesshomaru laid on a blanket close to the campfire. "Its so peaceful and I like that I get to keep you all to myself."
"Indeed." Sesshomaru smirked as he spooned close behind her. "There is one thing I have wanted to do here that we haven't done yet."
"What's that?" Kagome asked as she looked over her shoulder to see his amber eyes darken with hunger. She gasped when he slipped his hand beneath the waistband of her skirt and began to rub over her undergarments. Having not had sex in a couple days she was achy for his touch. Rubbing over her entrance she moaned from the pleasure. "Sess…"
"Shhhh…." Sesshomaru soothed as he began a slow and steady rock against her ass in time with his hand. "Last we were here we were interrupted. I wish to rectify that."
"What about… Lorenzo?" Kagome panted as his other hand curled around her shoulder to cup her breast. She moaned when he undid the buttons on her top and brushed his warm skin against the swell of her breast.
"We will be quiet." Sesshomaru whispered huskily into her ear. His hot breath fanned against her neck making a shiver run down her spine. He could smell her arousal rising with each stroke of his fingers against her panties and knew she was falling prey to his seduction. "Let me make love to you... I miss you."
"I miss you too." Kagome whispered back as she planted her foot on the sand to spread her leg into a more open position.
Looking into her eyes and seeing her deep blues darkening with need he reached between them and unfastened his pants. Freeing his stiff arousal from its bindings he pulled up her skirt, sliced her panties, and aligned himself at her entrance. Running his hand down her inner thigh he pulled her bent knee towards his hip and slowly entered her from behind. Lying on their sides Sesshomaru held Kagome against him to help ease the tension on her back. As he cradled her upper body against his chest he supported her neck in the crook of his arm.
When he began to slowly rock in and out of her tight pussy she looked over her shoulder and rest her crescent moon against his. She loved how his amber eyes darkened into a rich amber gold color and hooded with his lust for her. As they looked into each other's eyes their hot breath panted across their faces. Soon a chorus of quietly staggered grunts and mewls whispered on the breeze. The feeling of him stretching her was just what she needed and she had to bite her lower lip to keep from keening too loudly. Seeing her struggling to keep quiet he leaned over her shoulder and took hold of her lips with his.
As their kisses grew hungrier Kagome's toes curled and her womanhood burned with unquenchable need. Sesshomaru loved running his hand up and down her inner thigh as he made love to her under the stars. Her skin was smoother than the finest silk and it had him groaning against her lips. He could smell her hot heat as he thrust against her sensitive clit. He loved feeling her juices running down into his pants as he pulled back. He grunted against her lips when her inner muscles sucked and trembled against his cock. Needing more he held her tight against his chest and bent her leg towards her belly.
As he quickened his movements, he watched as the fire's light flickered against her skin. Its warm orange glow made her blue eyes sparkly and her pale skin shimmer and dance. As she lay there in his arms under the moon and the stars he couldn't think of a time she looked more beautiful. With her back to his chest he could see her heavy breasts bouncing slightly in her shirt. Cupping one in his hand he kneaded it in his palm and played with her sensitive nipple. His eyes dilated when her face contorted in pleasure and she opened her lips into a silent cry. Wanting to see that expression again he rolling her nipple between his fingers and gently pinched and pulled on the tip.
"Uh!" Kagome mewled when he rolled his hips in time with his fingers.
"Shhhh…" Sesshomaru soothed as he began to kiss along her neck. "It's ok baby."
"I can't…" Kagome whimpered as her inner coil tightened painfully. "Ah! I'm... I'm so close…"
"Cum baby." Sesshomaru whispered as he kissed down her front before taking hold of her breast in his mouth. He loved the thickness of her tit and moaned huskily against her breast.
Loving the feeling him suckling and licking along her bosom she threaded her fingers into his hair to hold him there. When his hand slid down from her thigh and began to fondle her sensitive nub her coil snapped. To keep from crying out and waking Lorenzo from sleep, she bit the inside of her mouth and clenched the blanket as tightly as she could in her fist. Having felt her inner walls contract around his shaft he bucked up into her channel and spilt himself. Wanting to lengthen their highs as long as possible he rubbed over her nub and continued to kiss and lick along her breasts.
As he touched her he groaned against her breast and continued to hump into her quivering pussy. He loved what her body did to him. She literally was the air he breathed and the foundation he walked upon. He could no longer live without her and holding her here filled with his pups was heaven on earth. When at last his cock went slack he kissed up her neck and nuzzled into her hair. She smelled divine covered in his scent and filled with his seed. Still connected deep inside he held her tight and savored in their bond. When their bodies were ready to part he slowly slipped out of her and moaned from the loss. Feeling her snuggling closer to his chest he ran his hand under her dress and rubbed over her belly.
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"You ok?" Sesshomaru purred as he covered them over with a blanket.
"Mhmm." Kagome hummed as she nuzzled under his chin and laced her fingers with his over her belly. "Much better."
"Hn." Sesshomaru smiled. Seeing her yawn he kissed her cheek and said, "Sleep. We will be departing in a couple hours."
"I'll try." Kagome yawned as she closed her eyes and soaked up the warmth from his strong chest.
Just when she'd fallen asleep, she felt a sudden jolt from inside her womb and a pressure built up beneath her skin. Startled from the feeling she gasped in surprise waking Sesshomaru from his light sleep. He was about to ask what was wrong when the sensation happened again. Not wanting him to miss it Kagome quickly took hold of his hand and placed it over her tummy. As soon as she placed his hand along her bump a little kick was felt followed by another and then another. Soon her belly was dancing with little flutters.
"They're kicking!" Kagome whispered with a wide smile.
"Does it hurt?" Sesshomaru asked as his little pup's feet kicked against his palm.
"No, it doesn't hurt." Kagome giggled as she placed her hands around her belly to feel their little kicks here and there. "It feels amazing. I can't explain it."
When he pulled back the blanket he could see her tummy dancing in the firelight and felt their aura's moving about with each kick. His eyes softened from its simply beauty and he rest his chin on her shoulder to watch.
"Hn." Sesshomaru hummed as he leaned forward and rest his forehead against hers. Rubbing his nose against hers they shared a tender kiss before watching her bump move beneath their hands.
"I don't think I'll be getting much sleep from now on." Kagome sighed halfheartedly. "I'll try and get some rest when we get home."
"Do you wish to depart earlier?" Sesshomaru asked as he rubbed over her tummy loving the feeling of his little pups moving beneath his hand. "You could sleep on the way home."
When Sara had been pregnant with Lorenzo he'd only touched her stomach once when he began to kick. It warmed his heart to feel his pup but it had bothered his beast greatly that he'd been born from Sara's body. His beast never let him feel his pup again. Only when he'd been born and brought outside of her birthing chambers did he get to hold his son. Even then he'd been conflicted but feeling his pups move inside his mate was simply incredible. He was going to be a father and this time actually be a part of the entire process. He'd been excited before but now, now it felt even more real to him.
"No, let Lorenzo sleep." Kagome said as she relaxed in his arms and closed her tired eyes. "I don't want him fussing all the way home.
"Rest." Sesshomaru agreed as he kissed her forehead goodnight.
"Hn." Kagome hummed as she fell into a light doze.
As she expected they kept her up most of the night but in the warm embrace of her mate she was able to get some shuteye. As she slept Sesshomaru continued to watch over his little pack. He could hear Lorenzo lightly snoring inside the tent and his little pup's hearts beating inside her womb. Taking a deep breath he could smell each one but still couldn't identify their genders. He had a feeling the more floral smells were female but he wasn't certain. Regardless of whatever they were he'd love them equally and he couldn't wait to meet them.
Not sensing any danger he pulled Kagome tighter against his chest and closed his eyes. Just as he promised an hour before sunrise he awoke his pack and they were on their way home. About two hours later they arrived in the main courtyard of the castle were servants helped to unload their personal items. While they went to work Sesshomaru escorted his family to the Royal wing and tucked his sleepy pack into bed. Having bathed and changed into a fresh set of clothes he went to work preparing for their guest and messenger to arrive. Vaction was over and war was coming. He needed to refocus and be ready for anything.
[End of chapter 81]
(I hope you enjoyed this chapter. War is coming meaning more drama, danger and chaos is in store. I hope you guys are ready! Will be posting soon! Be sure to follow along to find out what happens next!)