Chapter 30

Inu-yasha reached the castle with Kagome still in his arms. He looked down at the beauty in his arms before entering the castle. Inu-yasha looked around a couple of places wondering where Manno was. When suddenly he appeared out of no where scaring the life out of Inu-yasha and Kagome. "Manno" Kagome breathed relieved it was only him. "Don't do that" Inu-yasha exasperated leaving Manno confused. "Sorry did I scare you?" he asked looking from Kagome to Inu-yasha. They both felt the need to smack Manno across the face for his stupidity but they had much bigger things at hand.

"Manno, Sango and Miroku I thin were kidnapped in my place" Kagome said. Her eyes where down. It was all her fault, she shouldn't have told them about the whole ordeal. That way at least they wouldn't have been hurt or kidnapped. "And it was all my fault. I should have known if Glory wanted something and she didn't get it then she would get another person. I know Glory better than anyone here and this is what happens" tears where coming from Kagome's saddened emerald orbs. "I am so stupid. I have defeated Glory once why in the seven hells can't I kill her fucking again?" Inu-yasha pulled Kagome closer to him. He knew this was all part of the pregnancy. With the mood swings and all. "Kagome it's not your fault" Inu-yasha said trying to comfort her. Kagome pulled away from him, far enough so she could look into his eyes. "It is my fault" Kagome told him through gritted teeth. Her voice had turned harsh and now felt like Inu-yasha was getting hit by Sesshomaru's Katana. "Inu-yasha don't you see that everything is my fault" Inu-yasha stared at her than at Manno. Manno was just staring at them not blinking. "No! Everything is not your fault" Kagome looked at him like he was crazy or something. Inu-yasha looked around trying to find the source at why Kagome was acting like she was. Then it clicked. Manno was working for fucking Glory. 'Shit' was what he thought.

Inu-yasha pulled Kagome behind him and pulled Tetssegia out of its sheath. "What have you done to my Kagome?" he snarled. Manno started to laugh. "So you have figured it out. I've been working for Glory for ten years now. I helped her kill Kagome's father, most of the villagers and almost you and Kagome. Yes I recall when you were going to kill yourself when you thought Kagome was dead. That look on you face, it was priceless" Inu-yasha growled and Kagome gasped hear all of what Manno was saying. "Manno...?" Kagome gaped at him she didn't know what to say. The she mentally slapped herself. 'Manno has been working for Glory. It was so obvious but why did I see it?' Kagome looked at Manno, her eyes narrowed and she growled at him.

Inu-yasha looked at Kagome and said in barely a whisper "Kagome" he knelt down beside her and continued "I don't want you to fight in this. I can't lose you" his eyes where pleaded for her to leave, his hand was on her stomach. She sighed and nodded but Manno interrupted. "I don't think so. She won't be leaving until either I die or she dies" Inu-yasha growled and looked at Kagome then he asked her "Do you want to change into Faith?" Kagome nodded and he nodded.

Kagome had golden swirls around her. Her eyes shut as leather material cover some of her body. Her cat ears turned black, as did her claws, tail and lips. Her eyes turned a maroon colour and she had maroon highlights in her hair. The golden swirls stopped and revealed Faith.

Manno backed away shaking his head. He was frightened at the sight of Faith and Inu-yasha.

Faith tilted her head reading his expression and she smirked "Aren't you glad to see me Manno?" Manno snarled at her and took a fighting position." Guess not" Faith said and took a fighting stance.

Inu-yasha looked at Faith and said "Don't get yourself killed. Kagome is carrying my pup and I don't want it dead. Especially Kagome" Faith looked up at him and nodded "Don't worry" was all she said. Faith didn't even look at Inu-yasha as she unsheathed her sword.

Inu-yasha sighed and thought 'I have to trust her'

Manno watched in horror as Inu-yasha pulled out Tetssegia. He looked at Faith and Inu-yasha backing away into a corner where he was trapped.

Inu-yasha looked at the wind scar in front of him. Faith looked at a line down the center that would unleash fire onto Manno. They attacked Manno at the same time only leaving ashes in front of them.

"Oh and Inu-yasha" "Ya" "It's not and it it's them" Faith said looking at him. Inu-yasha was confused "What do you mean?" he asked. Faith sighed and looked said "Kagome is carrying three of you pups" and before Inu-yasha could ask how she knew she turned back into Kagome.

Kagome looked around and then back at the pile of ashes. Kagome's eyes widened and she pulled Inu-yasha into a hug. Inu-yasha smirked but held her close to him.

"Kagome" Kagome looked up at Inu-yasha waiting for the question or statement. "Ya?" "I found out how many pups we are going to have" His smirk turned into a genuine smile. "How many?" she finally asked "Three" Kagome eyes were filled with joy as she jumped onto Inu-yasha. Inu-yasha laughed as did Kagome. He twirled her around and then pulled her into a passion filled kiss. Their tongues danced in joy tasting every part of each others mouths.

Kagome broke away to look at the happiest Inu-yasha in the world. Her smiled grew bigger, if it was possible.

"I love you" Kagome said. Inu-yasha chuckled softly, picking her up and heading towards the bedroom. "I love you too"

Inu-yasha then realized that Sango and Miroku where missing but he didn't want to ruin this moment so he nuzzled her neck and said quietly "We will search for Sango and Miroku in the morning" Kagome could only nod as she fell asleep in Inu-yasha's arms.