"You want me to risk losing my love over a stupid sword that my brother holds?!"

Sesshoumaru asked looking at Kagome who was now clinging to him. "Ok fine." He answered shrugging his shoulders.

(Hehe that would scare the bloody hell out of yall if that was what I let happen wouldn't it? But hey, I'm not THAT mean. Lol. Here's the real way it's going to go.)

"You want me to risk losing my love over a stupid sword that my brother holds?!"

Sesshoumaru asked in a raised tone as he wrapped both his arms around Kagome and held her tight as if she would just disappear any moment. "Yes. Risk is something that is needed in this." Yume said remaining calm.

Sesshoumaru stood up still holding Kagome as she stood as well. "OVER MY DEAD BODY! I WILL NOT LOSE KAGOME! NOT IN A MILLION YEARS. WE SHALL WAIT FOR INUYASHA AND HIS DAMN MIKO TO COME HERE. WE CAN TRAIN THE DEMONS HERE AND DO WHAT WE CAN! I WILL NOT RISK HER." Sesshoumaru yelled as he held Kagome and watched Yume rise.

Yume shrugged her shoulders and merely walked out toward her room only saying as she left, "Tis your choice Sesshoumaru-sama. But you will see that even if you do train your demons and we all go up against what Inuyasha is planning it might not be enough."

Sesshoumaru released a growl. She was questioning his decision?! How dare she! He started to walk to the door when he felt a hand on his chest. He had not realized he had just left Kagome and was going after Yume. "Leave her be dear. Let us go and prepare the demons and Ookami."

Sesshoumaru looked at her and nodded allowing emotion to flow over his face at her wonderful smile. "I don't want to risk losing you my dear Kagome." He said as he turned and hugged her tightly. "I know. Nor do I want to lose you Sesshoumaru." Kagome whispered to him as she rested her head on his chest.





3 weeks went by and the demons at Sesshoumaru's palace trained hard thinking and knowing that at any moment Inuyasha could show up.

Kagome was starting to feel weak. As if something from inside was using all her energy. She spent many days lying in bed with Sesshoumaru at her side holding his hand as pain ran through her body.

Sesshoumaru had allowed this long enough. He had to know for sure if he was right about why Kagome was so weak and in so much pain. If he was right he could help her. He could keep the pain away.

Finally a doctor was called to Kagome's chamber and Sesshoumaru paced back and forth in front of her bedroom door going crazy to know what was wrong with her. Ookami and Yume stood in silence on both sides of the door giving each other death glares. They hadn't been able to get along for a while now, whether they were fighting over the way the demons were being trained or who was better at what, but they were always fighting and bickering.

An hour passed and no word on Kagome. 2 hours passed and Sesshoumaru was still waiting. 2 and 1/2 hours passed and the doctor finally came out. He nodded his head for Sesshoumaru to follow him down the hall a bit.

"Lord Sesshoumaru, Your wife shall be fine. She needs a lot of rest and you by her side at all times. I know of the whole Inuyasha thing and let us pray he doesn't come with in the next 2 months or so, for Kagome's sack because her pain can only be relieved if your with her, holding her hand." The doctor placed a hand on Sesshoumaru's shoulder and smiled. "Go be with her. Your going to be a father soon enough."

The doctor left leaving a shocked Sesshoumaru standing there. He couldn't talk. He was going to be a father. A FATHER! He would have 3 kids now. One his own flesh and blood, his and Kagome's flesh and blood. This was unbelievable. He touched his face and pinched himself on the arm to see if this wasn't a dream.

Ookami and Yume came running over to him. "Well? Is she going to be alright?" they asked at once. Sesshoumaru turned around with a shocked expression on his face. Yume was shocked that he had showed any emotion other then anger, Ookami bounced on the heels of his feet waiting. "Well..." he asked.

Sesshoumaru smiled and ran for Kagome's room screaming. "I'M GOING TO BE A FATHER!" which shocked the hell out of Ookami and Yume who started dancing around and laughing.



Sesshoumaru entered Kagome's room with a large smile. She waved her hand for him to come near. He walked over to her and laid behind her on the bed wrapping his arms around her and holding her hand in on of his hand gently. "The doctor told you I suppose. Are you mad Sesshoumaru?" Sesshoumaru shook his head. "Not at all. I'm so proud. We are going to have a child. Our own flesh and blood, there is no reason to be mad." Kagome sighed with relief closing her eyes.

Sesshoumaru could tell she was carrying a child. Her stomach was bigger then usual. He smiled still so happy. "The doctor said you are to rest and stay around me." Sesshoumaru said in a soft whisper knowing that she was probably already half way asleep. A soft nod was all he got as an answer. He kissed her on the cheek lightly.





The next morning was a beautiful morning. The sun shinning the morning breeze felt so good. Kagome awoke to find Sesshoumaru still with her. But of course he is still with her. She rolled over facing him and kissed his cheek gently. His eyes fluttered open at the soft touch on his cheek and he smiled. "Sleep well?" he asked before gently kissing her. "Yes. I feel much better."

Sesshoumaru realized that he wasn't touching her hand and nodded. "No pain?" "None." Sesshoumaru smiled and slipped out of the bed toward the window in which led to a small balcony. (One of those windows that are from the floor to almost the ceiling.) He pushed it open and took in a deep breath.

He walked over to Kagome, who was still lying on the bed, and picked her up into his arms (bridal style) and walked to the balcony. He gently placed her on the wall of the balcony and still held her to make sure she didn't fall. She took in a deep breath and smiled. "Wonderful day isn't it?" She asked turning her head toward Sesshoumaru. "Yes. Indeed it is."

As they stayed there staring over their lands they heard someone yelling from below. "MOMMY! DADDY! Is that you up there?" It was Shippo and Rin calling at them from the garden, which was right in front of them. Kagome waved and smiled at them before turning to look at Sesshoumaru. "Can I go down there and see them? Haven't I rested enough?" Sesshoumaru sighed and nodded. He picked Kagome up and jumped over the side of the balcony and landed gracefully on the ground below.



They spent the day out in the garden. They told Rin and Shippo about the child that was soon to come and they were just as happy as Sesshoumaru or Kagome was. The sky soon grew dark. A bit to early in Sesshoumaru and Kagome's opinion. They quickly took the two young ones inside and got them ready for dinner. Something wasn't right about the forest surrounding the palace. Something was defiantly wrong with it.

Sesshoumaru stepped out into the garden looking around as he laid a hand on the handle of his sword. (Not the one that heals but the other one. I forgot its name. X.x) Kagome came outside and placed a hand on his and smiled. "I'm sure its nothing dear. Come inside and eat." Sesshoumaru nodded and returned to his house with Kagome still on the edge and ready to fight at any moment. It wasn't Inuyasha, he thought, It's something else. Something different.