Hey I'm back. I know this probably sucks so tell if you like it or not. K?

tanx so much for the reviews I love them. To answer some requests, yes I will put some girl talk into it and yes having one more girl does make everything much more fun! ^-^x. Oh and for one review just to tease a bit, you never know what Kagome and Inuyasha's kids will be named *wink wink nudge nudge* Woops did I say kids I meant if they have kids. As for my mate I'm leaning toward one side more. Thanks to Uncle Sesshy and Sango14120. If you could, review me your e-mail addresses and I'll e-mail you mine so you can suggest. That goes for anyone who likes the story

Jiro: Who? Have you chosen yet?

Inuyasha: Yeah who is it?

Me: I'll tell u later. Ha ha ha I'm so evil.

Jiro: I love you! ^_^

Inuyasha: I saw her first!

Me: I'm not a possession! I'll choose when I want and who I want! I need mental consultation. v_v

~* Chapter 4: Meeting Old Friends *~

Kakane was so excited that she and Sesshoumaru were expecting a litter. She was sitting in the lounge, sewing a little baby carrier. She wanted her pups close to her at all times. She had so many thoughts in her head about what everything would be like. How Sesshoumaru would be by her side during the birth. What her beloved angels would look like. Would they resemble him or her? Or maybe a mix of the two of them. How would Rin react to having four baby siblings?

Kakane was lost in her thoughts and didn't realize that Sesshoumaru was behind her. He leaned over and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She was a bit startled and jumped.

"It's all right, my love. What are you thinking about in here?" Sesshoumaru's scent filled the air. It was calming her down from her thoughts.

"I'm thinking about the pups. How do you think Rin will react to the news?" Kakane was silent and awaited an answer from her love. He got up and walked around to sit across from her. When he sat down he took her hands in his and smiled at her. "She will love it."

"You're right, when should we tell her?" Kakane was again happy at the fact that she was going to have a litter of pups. Her stomach had already begun to bulge a bit.

"Whenever you want love."

"Can I tell her? I want to get a little closer with her before they are born. I don't want her to feel left out."

"Yes dear, it is your decision."

"I'm going to take her to the market tomorrow. I'll tell her then. But now that I think of it I need more fabric. I'm going to go down now. I'll be back before sunset."

Sesshoumaru's eyes immediately filled with worry. "Maybe you shouldn't. I mean you will be giving birth in three months. You should save your strength."

Kakane smiled at how concerned he was. "I have to be out and about or else I will grow weak. I especially need to exercise the lower half of my body. If I don't the birth will be more painful."

"All right but you shouldn't go alone. I'll go too." Sesshoumaru stood up and looked at Kakane. All he could think about was her safety.

"Sesshoumaru darling. If I can't learn to protect myself while I'm pregnant, how will I learn to protect my pups when you aren't around? Please let me go alone and if you hear me scream then you can come running. Deal?"

Sesshoumaru was having lots of doubts about this, but he had to admit that this was something she had to learn. "All right but I will be within' ears-shot. Ok?"

"Yes, that sounds appropriate. I will leave now." She leaned over to him and held him close to her. Sesshoumaru couldn't be happier. She pecked him on the lips but he pulled her back for a deeper kiss than that. Kakane finally broke and said she should leave now, before dark.

As she was walking through the woods she could smell a familiar scent. She couldn't quite place it though.

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Inuyasha gazed into the forest and stopped dead in his tracks.

"Inuyasha, what's wrong? Is there a youkai around? I don't sense any jewel shards."

Kagome was worried about why he had stopped so suddenly. Then he started sniffing the air. He had a confused and angry look on his face.

"There's a scent in the air that I recognize but only slightly. It smells like Sesshoumaru but with a lot of another scent in it. We should check it out." Inuyasha started walking and kept close to the others.

He could tell he was getting closer to the scent and could swear that it was partly Kakane's scent but it was too vague.

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As Kakane walked into the middle of a little clearing she heard movement behind her. As she swiftly turned, her hair flung over her shoulder. It was down and flowing freely. The sun was setting and she was sure she should get home soon. The fabric she had bought was in the small leather sack.

Before she could turn back around the entire gang jumped out of the bushes. She did not recognize them at first, and they didn't recognize her. They all had their weapons drawn. Sango had her boomerang bone aimed at her. Kagome was aiming for her heart. Miroku was holding the prayer beads on his right hand. Shippo was behind Inuyasha, who was poised with his claws flexed.

She dropped the leather sack and flexed her own claws. "Who are you and what business do you have attacking me?" Her voice was filled with fear. She did not want to lose her pups.

"Why do you smell like Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands?"

"I am his mate, why do you need to know? Don't try to attack me because he is within earshot of this space." Her voice was now apprehensive.

"His mate? So my damn brother's taken a mate. Should I kill her? He killed one of our friends about a week ago." Kagome was looking at the beautiful hanyou with silver hair. Inuyasha sniffed at the air once more. "Oh and your carrying his pups. How perfect. This should teach him a lesson.

Kakane looked in disbelief as she remembered the silver-haired hanyou she met about five days ago. "I wish to speak with Kagome!" She almost yelled it but did not so she would not alarm her mate.

"Why do you need to talk to her?" But before he could finish, Kagome had put down her weapon and walked over to face the hanyou. "Who are you?" Kagome was not afraid of her, but felt as if she knew her.

"I'm Kakane. Don't you remember? Sesshoumaru took me away after he had attacked me?"

"Kakane? You're alive? We were sure Sesshoumaru had killed you when he took you wherever he did!"

Inuyasha was looking at her with shock on his face. "He mated with you? And you're carrying his pups? Did he make you? Was this cruel fate imposed on you?" Inuyasha was about to go after Sesshoumaru and kill him if it was true. He had no right to force a female to mate with him to produce an heir.

Meanwhile Sango and Miroku had come over to talk to her and Shippo was in Kagome's arms. Kakane broke through the small crowd and said to Inuyasha, "No he did not impose this on me. I chose this life on my own. Also, I am happy to be carrying our pups."

The crowd had now built a fire and was sitting around talking to Kakane. The moon had set long ago and she had lost track of time.

Sesshoumaru was now worried. Kakane had not come home yet. He picked up her scent and started to follow it. It wasn't long before he came upon the small camp. He leapt into the camp and stood in front of the gang. They all habitually stepped in front of her. She, however, pushed her way through and ran up to him.

Everyone was stunned at first but then remembered that they were mates. She ran over to him and gave him a big hug.

"Love, why are you with these outcasts? Also the sun set hours ago. I was so worried that something had happened to you and the pups." Sesshoumaru spoke softly and calmly. Even though he did so, everyone in the camp could see the worry in his eyes.

"I thought I had broken my promise to you by not protecting you." He was looking worriedly at her. They could see the fear that was etched into his eyes. Meanwhile, Kakane was holding onto him and was nuzzling her head into his robes. She looked up into his eyes and tears slowly started to trickle down her cheek.