Chapter 5

Thanks for all the reviews! I'm glad you like the story so far. It's actually a pretty big story so there will be a lot of chapters. Sorry for any misspelled names (Kagura for instance.) I'll try and fix that in up coming chapters. Oh, and I call Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru, lords because of their station in life. It is the feudal era and rank is really important. Katame is a peasant girl and would therefore be mindful of their status. Thanks again.

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The birth of the young lord.....

Lord Sesshoumaru was at his palace tending to some matters and had left his wife in the keeping of his brother Inuyasha. It had been months since there had been any trouble from the great lords enemies, and he was beginning to think that they had indeed learned not to challenge his power.

He looked about his home, with satisfaction. His servants scurrying quickly to do their master's bidding, for they knew better than to dare disobey the terrible lord. 'Soon,' he thought, a rare smile upon his lips, 'Katame will give birth and I will bring my son here where he will learn what it means to be the son of Sesshoumaru.'

Back at the home of Inuyasha the day was progressing as usual. Kagome and Katame were busy about the house. Kagome was cooking the noon meal and Katame was sewing clothing for the child that would soon come.

Inuyasha was watching the two closely and thinking. 'What is it about these human women fussing about a pup who isn't even born yet.' The two women were busily chatting 'He'll need this and he'll need that.'

"I think its a waste of time." He muttered to himself. "Hmmmff, when is that food going to be ready I'm starving" He grumbled, normally Kagome couldn't leave him alone but lately he could hardly get her attention.

"Keep your shirt on it's almost ready,... here eat up I'm busy." She handed him a steaming bowl of something and rushed back to continue chatting with Katame.

"So much for being lord in my own house.... You wouldn't treat Sesshoumaru this way!" Then he smiled to himself at the thought of what his brother would do to her if she had.

He was busily eating when he thought he heard a small gasp from Katame. His ears pricked there it was again. She was trying not to show it but it was on her face. The child was coming. In an instant he was at Katame's side sniffing her yes he could smell it. She winced again, and Inuyasha scooped her up in his arms and rushed toward Sesshoumaru's bed chamber.

Kagome rushed after him calling out "What's wrong Inuyasha? Be careful with her. What are you doing?"

"Kagome, go into the village and get the old woman." He ordered.

"Why, whats wrong?"

"Just do it, the pup is about to be born. Now!" He ordered.

Inuyasha laid Katame down on the bed and put his hand on her stomach. He could feel the child within struggling to come out.

"I must go and find your husband, I won't be long Kagome and the old one will take care of you."

Just then Kagome ran back into the room. "She's on her way. Wait, where are you going? This is no time to leave."

"Take care of her I'm going to get Sesshoumaru. I won't be long." He called as he left.

Inuyasha was always very fast but today he sped at an alarming rate over the tops of trees and down into the valley where his brother kept his palace. "Sesshoumaru!" he shouted at the top of his voice as he got close. "Sesshoumaru!"

"Lord Sesshoumaru!" cried the servant as he came running in to his master. Lord Inuyasha is coming over the trees and calling for you lord."

In an instant Sesshoumaru was out side. Inuyasha ran toward him, "Your wife, she is giving birth now. Hurry."

Lord Sesshoumaru immediately rose up into the air and flew off to his wife with Inuyasha close on his heels.

"Aieeee!!" Katame was gasping with the pain of the birth.

"Ye must breathe child, for the babe is not yet ready to come out. Ye must pant as the pain comes, it will help ye." The old woman said comforting her.

Katame opened her eyes and looking down at her was Sesshoumaru. He knelt beside her and taking her head in his hands spoke softly to her.

"Katame, my wife, forgive my lateness." He stoked her hair, "How long has it been, old one"

"She is strong lord Sesshoumaru, it should not be much longer."

Katame screamed "The pain is worse I must push the babe out now..aieee!"

Everyone watched as Katame and the old village woman brought the babe to birth. Finally the head could be seen and with one last push the child come out into the waiting hands of the old one.

She took the child and washed him in a basin of warm water, that Kagome had made ready earlier, then wrapped the babe in soft cloths and handed him to his father. Sesshoumaru held his child up close to his face and scented to boy. breathing deep he smiled, handing the little one to Katame, he said.

"I am pleased." It was all the great lord had to say.

Katame was happy, she had done well. She looked down at the babe and said. "He is beautiful, like his father." She smile back at her husband.

"Ye must rest now, lady Katame. All of ye must leave." The old woman washed and dressed Katame putting her in a clean bed with the child by her side. "Sleep well my lady, I will watch the babe."

In the main room of the house the two lords sat talking. "Congratulations Sesshoumaru. The pup looks strong and healthy. What now, do you think we will have anymore trouble from our 'friends'?"

"Hmmm, its hard to say. Now that the pup is born they may try to separate him from us, we will have to stay vigilant." Sesshoumaru's mood was changing and his eyes began to blaze red. "I will destroy anyone who dares......"

"Don't worry Sesshoumaru, I won't let you do this alone. I will guard the young pup with you."

Kagome was listening to all this. "Why are you to worrying so much? No one has come near here in months. They're probably all afraid of you after what you did to the last one who tried."

"Silence woman! This does not concern you. Go and tend to my wife." Although Sesshoumaru's eyes had returned to their beautiful golden colour his mood was precarious at best.

"I will not be ordered around by you like some house slave. I told you before, I don't belong to you or anyone!"

"Kagome" whispered Inuyasha.

"You have no authority to...."

"Kagome" He said again a little louder.

"and what's more I think its disgraceful how you order Katame about like that."

"Kagome... look." Inuyasha was motioning to Sesshoumaru's eyes. They were red and he was already on his feet. In one smooth motion Kagome was scooped up under his arm and he was bringing his hand down on her backside with a thunderous impact. SMACK, SMACK, SMACK. He set her down on her feet and calmly said, only two words. "Obey me." He then turned and left.

Kagome's hands drifted down to her now stinging bottom.

She looked over to Inuyasha. What... he was smiling,... no he was laughing at her.

"Inuyasha, how could you let him do that to me. I thought you were supposed to protect me."

"I tried to warn you. You wouldn't listen to me. So as far as I'm concerned, you deserved what you got. In fact you practically got down on your knees and begged for it."

She was shocked at his words and hurt .... oh boy did that hurt. "So you just stood there and let him beat me." Kagome almost cried.

Inuyasha reached around Kagome and patted her rump and smiled. "That was just a small tap we give our young pups when they misbehave. If he'd have beaten you, you would be dead." He pulled her close to his chest and rubbed her back. "You'll be fine. Now, you'd better go and do as he says."

Inuyasha turned and went outside to see his brother. "How is she?" Sesshoumaru asked. "I take it she is unused to a firm hand."

"She'll be alright. I've never felt the need to hurt her. She is usually pretty good."

"You are too lenient with her, Inuyasha. You need to be more firm." Sesshoumaru turned to his brother. "Why don't you take her. You could do with a wife and she definitely needs to be controlled."

Inuyasha stood looking at his brother in disbelieving. Was he really suggesting he mate with Kagome. He had to admit the thought was tempting. He remembered holding her close to to his chest just now and her smell... mmm, he liked her smell. But he also knew that he would never want to control Kagome the way his brother thought he should, but it probably would do the girl some good. She was pretty stubborn.

"I'll have to think about it."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "I want to move the boy and his mother to my palace. Will you come and stay there with me until the boy is stronger? I still will need your help to watch over them. Our demon 'friends' have not yet truly finished. They will try to destroy the boy. I'm certain of it."

"When do we leave?"

"As soon as they are strong enough to travel."

Inside to house Kagome was helping the old woman clean up after the birth. The baby was fussing slightly and Kagome picked the boy up. He nuzzled in to her neck. She giggled and stroked his silver hair. It was so soft and he had such tiny ears just like Inuyasha's. The wee child started to make some whining noises.

"He's hungry." Said a small voice. Katame was awake.

"Hi Katame, how are you feeling?" She said, handing the boy to his mother. "Are you alright?"

"Yes , I'm fine." The boy snuggled in to his mother's breast whining furiously. "Just a minute little man I have to get ready...ungh... boy, you're hungry." She looked down at her son, the little pup was sucking on her breast for all his worth.

"I've never seen a new born so hungry." Marveled Kagome.

"It is because he be half demon, child." The old one went on. "The children of demons grow fast and strong. It will be not half a year and he shall be walking by his father's side."

"Six months, don't be silly babies don't grow that fast." Laughed Kagome.

But Katame was not so sure. "Lord Sesshoumaru is a very powerful demon, perhaps some of that will be in the boy." She looked again at the small babe and tried to disengage him from her breast. Squirming and protesting the little lord kept on with his efforts. "Come on now, you have to burp. You drank to quickly, young sir. Come on, burp for me." She patted the little one and out came a loud burp. "My word, that was big." She said as she set him to her other breast. "Ungh... I hope that either I get used to this or he slows down as he grows."

Sesshoumaru heard his wife's voice and looked in to see his young son enjoying his first meal.

"How are you, my wife. Is Kagome looking after you properly?" Glancing over at Kagome who blushed remembering his hand upon her bottom.

"Yes my lord, I'm well. Do you wish to see your son?" She tried to pull the boy away but he would have nothing of it. Instead she merely tipped herself so his great father could see him. "He is beautiful isn't he. He has your hair." Katame had a special fondness for her husbands hair. "What will you call your son, my lord husband?"

The babe finished his meal and released his mother from his grip and sighed in contentment. Katame again burped him and handed him into his waiting father's arms.

Sesshoumaru again brought the child close to his face and sniffed. "This one will grow strong. I will call him Inumouru."

"Sesshoumaru, the village woman says that the boy will grow really fast and will probably be walking before six months. Is that true." asked Katame.

"It is." He took another sniff and wrinkled his nose. He handed the boy to the old woman. "clean him." He ordered. "Kagome fetch water for my son's bath." He glared her way, annoyed that she was not moving quickly enough.

"I'm going, I'm going already." Kagome dashed from the room.

He smiled. He would get her to behave. Sooner or later, she would learn to behave. Sesshoumaru crouched beside his wife. "I have decided that as soon as you are strong enough I'm going to take you and Inumouru to my place. Rest now Kagome will tend the child's needs until you are able."

"I'm fine, lord, I can take care of the boy." She tried to get up but he stopped her. Pressing her back down he said. "No, you must rest, my wife. You will have much to do soon enough. Besides, Kagome and I have an ... 'understanding'. " looking over at the two women busy bathing and dressing the boy.

Katame recognized that look she had seen it before, directed at her. "Sesshoumaru? You didn't ... do .... anything to her, did you?"

He turned his beautiful golden eyes to his wife and smiled. He said nothing. There was nothing more dangerous than that one's smile. She shuddered a bit and laid back down to sleep.