Daises in my Hair and Butterflies in my Stomach: Ch 7
As long as you still love me.

To put it simply Inuyasha was in shock. Sesshomaru with child? That would mean that the child's father was . . . . . . . .

"Naraku. . . . ." Inuyasha hissed, unconsciously pulling Sesshomaru closer and tightening his grip. He felt Sesshomaru rub his head roughly into his chest. At that feeling Inuyasha blinked and look down at a slightly shaking Sesshomaru.

Inuyasha's face soften and he brought up a hand and began to gently pet Sesshomaru's head. Cooing genital comfort into Sesshomaru's ear and he nuzzled the side of Sesshomaru's face. Sesshomaru stopped shaking and just stayed buried in Inuyasha's chest.

"Sesshomaru, I'm sorry and this is probably the last thing you want to explain, but I don't understand how this could happen." Inuyasha whispered. Sesshomaru was quiet for a wile then he spoke.

"When demons choose their sexual preferences are bodies finely finish developing. If we prefer the same sex then they develop so that we may still bear children, otherwise we stay the same." Sesshomaru's voice was slightly muffled by Inuyasha's shirt. Inuyasha took this fact in solemnly. He was enjoying the feeling of holding Sesshomaru. It was calming in contrast with all the torment that was running threw his head.

Naraku, the man, the demon, that had caused the pain between him and Kikuyu. The one he was after for revenge, the one who had caused his friends pain, the one who tormented them all. And most importantly, the one who raped Sesshomaru. Stilling his virginity, the most important gift that Sesshomaru was endowed to give to his mate, and leaving him to bare the child of that non-consummated coupling. It was enough to make him growl angrily. Which he did and which turned out to be a mistake.

Sesshomaru stiffened as he felt and heard the rumble come from Inuyasha's chest. He breathed a quiet sigh. He knew, he knew that Inuyasha would act negatively and that he had been wishing on false hope that Inuyasha felt anything more towards him besides pity over what had happened. He had said that he loved him but that had just been a ploy, a way to get him to get better so Inuyasha could go back to hating him and every thing could go back to normal. Oh well, things were never going to be normal again. Caring this child gave Naraku cause to clam him again. To make him his servant and to take the babe away.

'Another chance to be heart broken; another chance to be hurt. Your such a idiot. Always trying to have things you want and have things your way. Selfish, stupid, ignorant, BAKA!' Sesshomaru chastised himself harshly. He stopped and took in the feeling of Inuyasha's embrace. If this was the last time he was going to feel as every thing was alright and that Inuyasha could hold him forever he was going to take it in.

'He doesn't want me. I'm soiled and I carry the child of one of the most evil demons that walk this plain. Looks like I'm screwed every way possible. It would be best if I left. Even if he doesn't hate me completely I couldn't stay. It wouldn't be right and it would just be punishing to me. Granted I probably deserve a good amount of punishment.' He mused sadly. He felt Inuyashas arms go lax around him.

'He let go, guess he's going to tell me to leave. I hope that he will watch over Rin for me. I can't keep her with me like this.' Sesshomaru thought as pulled himself up from Inuyasha's chest. He knelt there with his head bowed and he decided to say the inevitable before Inuyasha.

"I'll leave. Will you care for Rin? I can not take her with me. I will be vulnerable and I will not be able to keep her safe." Sesshomaru rose. Keeping his head bowed, his eyes shadowed by his bangs. He wrapped his arms around himself as he turned. All the sudden he felt very cold and he shook slightly as he began to walk slowly away. He heard the rustle of Inuyasha's clothing as the boy stood up. Sesshomaru stopped for a moment.

"Tell the monk thank you for the cloths and the girl, Kegome, for the medicines. Along with Sango for caring for Rin. Good bye Inuyasha, and thank you for taking care of me. I will bother you no more." With that Sesshomaru started again. But he was stopped when he was grabbed from behind and turned roughly.

Inuyasha had a shocked expression on his face as he raised his hand to Sesshomaru's face and wiped his cheek. When he pulled away, Sesshomaru, noticed that Inuyasha's had was wet. He was crying. And . . . . . so was Inuyasha. Inuyasha swallowed.

"Why are you leaving?" Inuyasha asked.

"You don't want me around, Inuyasha. I know you don't and this pup is the product of a coupling. It is my pup but I know where you a Naraku stand. I also know where I stand so it is best that I go." Sesshomaru said. He could feel the tears streaming down his face. Inuyasha growled at the words spoken from Sesshomaru.

'He thinks I don't want him!' Inuyasha screamed in his mind.

"Sesshomaru, I don't give a damn about Naraku! The only thing I care about right now is that you are safe and with me! . . . . . ." Inuyasha's tone softened.

"Where I can take care of you and the pup. Stay with me please." Sesshomaru couldn't find his voice. He had completely miss-jugged Inuyasha's reaction. Inuyasha wanted him to stay, him and the pup that grew with in him. Not only that but Inuyasha said he wanted them with him so he could keep them safe!

'No! Stop right now! You're reading to far into this AGAIN! You're hurting your self!' Sesshomaru just couldn't win any more. He gave a sigh his eye's were finally starting to dry. He had a feeling that all of this usably suppressed and hidden emotion was being brought forth from the unborn child.

"What do you mean? I do not understand." Sesshomaru asked. If he was going to stay, he wanted to know where it was he stood with Inuyasha.

"I mean I . . . . . . . I want you to stay with me. " Inuyasha scratched his head as he turned to look away. A rosy tint covering his cheeks as his ears twitching restlessly.

"Sesshomaru will you be my mate?" Inuyasha looked back at Sesshomaru his eyes were big and hopeful and his cheeks a even darker tint of red. Sesshomaru looked shocked as he looked down at Inuyasha, blinking several times.

"Y. . .yes." Sesshomaru managed to stutter out. His face gained a warm smile as he stood in front of Inuyasha. Inuyasha stepped forward and gently kissed Sesshomaru, making sure to pour all his emotion into it. Just as gently as he placed the kiss he broke away.

"Come on lets go back to camp. You're going to need a lot of rest." Inuyasha gave Sesshomaru a cheeky little smile as he took one of Sesshomaru's hands from around his stomach and lead him back to the camp.

When they got back to camp they found Rin sleeping with Shippo in Kegome's arms as Sango and Miroku ate. There were three empty bowls next to Kegome's knees. She looked up when she saw Inuyasha leading Sesshomaru back to the fire. Inuyasha sat down and pulled Sesshomaru down with him. He pulled Sesshomaru's head gently down so that it was resting on Inuyashas shoulder. Inuyasha wrapped one arm around Sesshomaru's shoulders wile the ether stroked his hair. She noticed that Sesshomaru's eyes were red rimed and slightly puffy.

"Sesshomaru, are you alright?" Kegome asked, keeping her voice low. Sesshomaru's eyes looked her way. She noticed that they seemed tired but very happy.

"Hia." He answered solemnly. She nodded, then turned to Miroku when she heard his voice.

"It might be a good idea if you two ate something. It has been a long day and it promises to be a even longer one tomorrow. We still have far to travel." Miroku said as he handed two bowls to Inuyasha. Inuyasha nodded and took the bowls. Sesshomaru sat up and took his bowl from Inuyasha and began to eat quietly. Inuyasha ate with him silently. After a few bites Sesshomaru began to just sit and stir the miso soup he was given. Inuyasha sat his empty bowl down.

"Sesshomaru, you need to eat." Inuyasha chastised lightly. Sesshomaru looked at him with a bewildered look that soon faded into a warm smile.

"I know, but it seems I have no appetite right now." Sesshomaru replied.

"But still you should eat." Inuyasha said thoughtfully. The ethers looked on some what confused.

"I know, but I just can not eat." Inuyasha nodded. He wasn't going to push the subject.

"Will you kindly explain to us what has aspired between you two to cause such dramatic changes in charter?" Miroku asked his tone flat and un- amused. Sesshomaru looked at him and blinked with a bewildered look back on his face. Miroku and the ethers blinked, it was all they could do to keep from laughing. Inuyasha took Sesshomaru's bowl and his own and sat them aside.

"It is up to you if you want me to tell them. I don't see why we can't tell them." Inuyasha said as he sat back down and pulled Sesshomaru's back to his chest so that the older demon was reclined agents him in a relaxed pose. Sesshomaru craned his neck back so that he could see Inuyasha's chin. Inuyasha looked down and into Sesshomaru's golden pools.

Sesshomaru's eyes held a form of questing fear and hesitance. Inuyasha kissed his forehead gently to smooth out the slight furrow that had creased the smooth pale skin. When he broke away Sesshomaru still looked a little apprehensive but nodded to Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked back at the ethers who all healed extremely shocked looks, even though they were expecting something alone these lines.

"Sesshomaru is with child, and I have clamed him as my mate." Inuyasha said calmly. Kegome was the first to react. She laid Rin and Shippo down in her sleeping bag and went over and wrapped her arms around the two demons.

"I'm so happy that you two are getting along, let alone are going to stay together." She said gently. Miroku and Sango came too when Kegome let go of the two Inu's and sat back down.

"The child father is . . . " Miroku left the question hanging not wanting to draw to the one conclusion that could harm Sesshomaru's rickety composure.

"Naraku? Yes he is the father." Sesshomaru said with his eye's downcast in shame and being shadowed by his bangs.

"This is going to put you in danger from him if he wishes to clamed the child for his own." Sango said as she moved over and took Sesshomaru's hand and squeezed it gently yet firm.

"I know." Sesshomaru said quietly.

"But do you also know that we are your friends now and that we will be here to make sure that you and the pup will be safe from him." Miroku said with a smile. Sesshomaru looked up with a surprised questioning look on his face.

"Ya! Your Inuyasha's mate and are friend! Why wouldn't we make sure that you and the baby are fine!" Kagome beamed. Sesshomaru blinked.

"Because since you came to this time I have been trying to kill you and Inuyasha. Because the child's father is Naraku. Because your really have no resin to trust me. Because . . . . . " Inuyasha gently clamped his hand over Sesshomaru's mouth to keep him from saying more.

"They get the hint love." Inuyasha said into Sesshomaru's ear before Sesshomaru bit Inuyasha's hand the licked the wound. His saliva automatically healing the small punctures and giving Inuyasha the most endearing puppy eyes. Inuyasha's scowl softened as he watched Sesshomaru attentively lick his hand with those puppy eyes. Inuyasha gave a sigh.

"Come on you, let's go get some sleep. If I know you you're going to wake up early sick and you need as much rest as you can get." Inuyasha said as he pulled Sesshomaru up with him and head for a nice spot in the fork of a large tree's roots. Inuyasha settled himself in the crook of the roots as Sesshomaru snuggled himself to lay on Inuyasha. Inuyasha began to gently stroke Sesshomaru's hair in soothing caresses that lead him into slumber. Miroku brought over a blanket and covered the two of them up.

"Sleep well friends." Miroku whispered.

"Can y'u keep 'atch t' night?" Inuyasha yawned.

"Of course you concentrate on sleep." Miroku replied quietly. Miroku walked back to where the girls were seated.

"I'm going to go to sleep too. Those two can be real bundles of energy when together." Kagome said tiredly as she settled into her sleeping bag with Shippo and Rin snuggling to her. Miroku chuckled lightly, then turned to Sango.

"You should go and sleep also." Miroku said gently.

"I'll stay up for a bit with you." Miroku smiled at her and nodded. It wasn't long as he watched her that she had fallen into slumber. How he loved her. He pulled her blanket up and covered her up. Gently tucking her in.

The next morning was the same as the past few. Sesshomaru jumped up and headed to the furthest tree he could get to before spilling out his dinner. Inuyasha would be only two steps behind him to hold his hair back so not to get it soiled and be rubbing his back and supporting him up. Miroku would set last nights dinner to reheat on the fire, then he brought a small bucket of water and a cloth to clean Sesshomaru up. Then the girls woke fallowed shortly by the children all fussed over Sesshomaru as he recovered from his bought of morning sickness. Though he would say he was fine and ask that he be left simply to his mates care, the ethers disagreed and took turns watching him. Inuyasha how ever never leaving his side. Once the morning rituals were thrown they headed out to travel some more in search of the jewel shards. They had all agreed that even though that Sesshomarus condition was serious that they should continue on with their travels for the jewel shards. (This argument to continue traveling then going back to Kaedes village had been put up by Sesshomaru in most part. He just did not like to stay in such a populated area.)

"Sesshomaru would you like to stop and rest?" Sango asked. Sesshomaru's eye twitched. He gave a heavy agitated sigh.

"For the twelfth time this hour I do not need to rest and will not for quit some time. so would you please stop asking." Sesshomaru said rubbing his forehead with his right hand. His left being occupied by Rin's hand as she walked along side him. Miroku and the ethers chuckled. They were wondering when he would become irritated. One of them had asked Sesshomaru the same question every five mints and it seemed to be taking it's toll on the elder Inu.

Sesshomaru didn't want to admit that he actually rather grateful for their persistence on how he felt. But he was fine. . . . . . that was till after Sango asked him the same question. As he replied his eye's started to unfocused and he felt very dizzy. He heard the monk and the girls chuckle as he began to swoon. He was about to fall, that is till a pair of strong genital hands grabbed a hold of him. He fell on to the body for support as the world around him began to black out. He heard his name called out in near panic but it sounded so far away as he fell into darkness.

Inuyasha had turned around as Sango asked Sesshomaru if he was ok. He gave a small smile at Sesshomaru's reaction. He watched his new found mate as he replied irritably to Sango. But something was off. The way Sesshomaru was rubbing his brow and the way his eye's seemed to not want to focus and he started to sway. When he noticed this he moved quickly to catch Sesshomaru.

"SESSHOMARU!" He all but yelled in near panic. He held tightly to his mate as Sesshomaru slumped against him and his eye's closed. Miroku was right next to him as he laid Sesshomaru down resting Sesshomaru's head in his lap.

"Is he ok?" Kagome asked as she knelt down next to Inuyasha and Sesshomaru.

"He's fine he just fainted." Miroku said gently.

"When will he wake up?" Inuyasha asked wordily.

"That depends on him." Miroku replied.

"But he will be ok when he wakes right?"

"Yes Inuyasha he will be just fine."

"You seem to know a lot about pregnancies Miroku." Sango observed and commented on. Miroku coughed.

"I have had my fair share of taking care of expecting mothers." He replied. The girls just gave him a look. Causing Miroku to flinch back.

"Why do you two always insist to believe the worst of me?" Miroku asked in a flat tone. Inuyasha just ignored them, focusing solely on Sesshomaru as he gently brushed Sesshomaru's bangs from his eyes. Sesshomaru sighed at the touch as his eye's blinked open slowly. He looked up at Inuyasha.

"What happened?" he asked solemnly.

"You fainted." Inuyasha replied a wave of relief hitting him that he could not explain. He guessed that it was due to that he had been slightly worried that Sesshomaru would not wake. Sesshomaru gave him a questioning look.

"It is not uncommon for those who are expecting to become dizzy at times and even faint." Miroku explained.

"So how are you feeling?" Kagome asked letting go of Rin who she had pulled into her lap to give Sesshomaru room. Rin crawled up to Sesshomaru and wrapped her little arms around his chest and snuggling her head to his chest.

"Papa, are you ok?" Rin asked in a small voice. Sesshomaru blinked then smiled down at the little girl.

"She was asleep when you told us so she doesn't know." Sango said gently. Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around Rin's small form in a firm comforting embrace. For some resin he could not seem to get rid of the wide warm smile that inhabited his face. He gently stroked her hair before using the same hand to tip her chin up so that she was looking at both him and Inuyasha.

"Silly little Tenshi, I'm just fine it is you who I should be asking if you are alright. Why are you crying?" Sesshomaru asked his warm smile causing little Rin to smile as well.

"You scared me papa." Rin cooed.

"Oh, I thought I was suppose to be scary and eat people?" Sesshomaru replied, Rin giggled.

"Only to bad people, silly papa!" Rin giggled happily.

"Oh and what about sweat little Tenshi? Can I eat them?" Sesshomaru said a suspicious gleam in his eye. As he gave a playful growl and nuzzled Rin's neck causing the girl to squeal and laugh historically as he tickled her sides mercilessly. Inuyasha laughed with them enjoying the change in attitude his brother was allowing them to see. Rin jumped forward and tackled Inuyasha and began to tickle him as well. Inuyasha busted into laughs as the girls small hands wiggled in-between his folded arms to attack the sensitive are between his ribs. The ethers watched with humored smiles. Taking joy in seeing two of the most tight up people they knew being reduced to fits of laughter as they were attacked by a young little girl. Sesshomaru sat in a lotus position with Rin in his lap as Inuyasha laid with his arms flung out and his legs spread as he panted heavily with a wide smile as he caught his breath. Sesshomaru looked at him with a warm adoring smile.

Inuyasha sat up drawing one knee up to rest his arm across. He looked at Sesshomaru giving him a loving smile. Then reached over and tweaked Rins nose. Before looking at the ethers, Miroku closed his eye's and shook his head in disbelief as Kagome and Sango fought not to laugh. Inuyasha shared a look with Sesshomaru who whispered into Rin's ear. The girl gained a very mischievous look before she turned to the ether three in the group.

"Why is it that I do not like the way they are looking at us?" Miroku said to the girls as he pulled back slightly. With that said the two Inu's and the little girl attacked the ether three in a fit of laughs and tickles. When they brook off they were all panting with exhaustion.

"We will stay here for lunch then continue on." Miroku said as he pealed the young girl off of him and handed her to Sesshomaru so he could start a fire. Sesshomaru's sat Rin in his lap. He tried to stifle a yawn but it proved to grate of one for him to secede. Inuyasha looked back over him. he was going to go and do a little hunting so that they could have some meat but when he heard Sesshomaru yawn he looked to Miroku asking silently if he had to go.

"Inuyasha, why don't you skip the hunt till diner? We still have plenty of breakfast from this morning." Miroku said to answer the young Inu's un- asked question. Inuyasha gave a small smile and nodded. He seemed to be doing a lot of smiling as of late. As had Sesshomaru and it made the monk very happy that those two had found something that maid them both smile broadly.

Inuyasha moved and sat behind Sesshomaru and cradled him and Rin. Within just a few mints lunch was warmed up and they ate. After helping Kagome clean up the lunch wear, witch was not that tiring, but combining walking all morning and then the tickle fest with his new found family. . . . . . . Gods he loved that word . . . . . . Family had left him exhausted, which for some resin he didn't like. He wasn't use to feeling tired or becoming tired so easily and it was making him worry. He decided that he would put down his tough act and ask the monk who seemed to know what he was talking about. He also made a mental note to tell Rin that she would be a older sister in just a few months time.

As they continued to walk to wear ever that Kagome sensed the jewel shards Sesshomaru leaned in to whisper something into Inuyasha's ear. The hanyou turned to Sesshomaru and nodded. Sesshomaru slowed his pace and dropped back to were Miroku was keeping a slow pace and bring up the rear, for safety purposes of course. ( A/N: OH YA RIGHT MIROKU!) Miroku looked up at the taller demon when he stepped beside him.

"Is there something wrong Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked lightly.

"I don't know, you seem to know what you are talking about when it comes to child baring." Sesshomaru said keeping his voice casual.

"Yes I have assisted in a handful of pregnancies and births why?" Miroku responded.

"Then is it normal for me to feel so tired?" Sesshomaru asked some of the worry leaking out.

"How do you mean?" Miroku said stopping and facing Sesshomaru.

"After I awoke from that spell and played with Rin and the rest of you I felt overly tired as if I had gone a month with out rest. Tell me is that normal." They had continued walking during Sesshomaru's explanation. Miroku gave him a warm smile and patted his shoulder.

"It's perfectly normal. Right now your body is working really hard to accommodate the child and that is going to make you very tired. Tell me what is the standard time it takes for a Inu's pup to mature before birth?"

"Six months."

"So your kind gives birth three months soon then humans." Miroku rested his chin in his hand.

"Is that a problem?" Sesshomaru asked

"No but that mean's that by your third month you should be showing rather well."

"And what dose that mean?"

"That means things are going to be harder for you. I would prefer if you aloud us to take up residence in a safer place then just walking around in the open like this. It is putting you in unneeded danger and if I know Inuyasha he will be very protective towards you. " Sesshomaru turned his head to look at the form of Inuyasha who walked at the head of the group. Rin's head rested over his shoulder and her limbs were slack as her arms dangled of Inuyashas shoulders and her legs at his sides. She was sleeping peacefully in his arms. A picture that made Sesshomaru's insides warm and a smile light his face.

"My families castle is in the west. A months travel from the next village. I can send word that I will be returning with my mate and newly appointed vassals. Those that stayed after my fathers death will not question any of you." Sesshomaru informed as he watched Inuyasha.

"You should talk to Inuyasha. To me your plans sound solid but Inuyasha is your mate and you should talk this over with him. I know him well enough that he will agree but to just up and decide could be the wrong way to do this."

"I will talk to him when we stop for the night." With that Sesshomaru went back to the front were Inuyasha walked with a sleeping Rin in his arms. Sesshomaru ran his figures threw Rin's hair. Inuyasha turned his head slightly and smiled. They continued to walk. Stopping after awhile when Inuyasha had all but twisted Sesshomaru's arm to stop and rest.

OH MY GOD I ACTULY UPDATED! Can you believe it! It's been like forever! Sorry bout taking so long but I was in a really bad bout of block so I just did a lot of reading and reviewing till a few new ideas popped into my head. I have started a couple new stories but I will not be posting those till I get my ethers finished. Hope your enjoying my story's. I was just introduced to Digimon THANK YOU SO MUCH KATEY! NOW I HAVE EVN MORE PERVERTED TORCHER IDEAS IN MY HEAD! NOW I'M BEING MEAN TO MAT AND TIA! IEIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Oh well at least I have fun maybe a little too much fun when I write these. Just to let you know the new stories are for the series YUGIHO! And Rurouni Kenshin. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!