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Miroku didn't understand how calm Inuyasha had been. He figured that he would have had a battle on his hands when Inuyasha noticed that Kagome was naked and that I was around her. But he just seemed to put it out of his head. Kagome had wrapped the towel around her, and it seemed to ease his worrying. But when she fainted he had caught her so delicately. "His face," Miroku remembered. "His face looked so worried. For a minute he thought that he might lose her. But when I had reassured him that Kagome was just resting, he was fine. When I had told him to take her back to the village he hadn't argued. That was the first time he had actually taken an order from me, so willingly," Miroku continued to think. He softly kept wiping the hair out of Sango's face.

"Sango," Miroku called.

"Hmm." She responded, she had almost been sleeping.

"I love you. I'm relieved that you and the baby are ok, and I am happy that you are having my baby. You do want to keep it right," Miroku sounded a little worried when he thought that maybe she wouldn't want to keep it.

Sango turned around to face him. There were tears in her eyes. "Oh, Miroku I love you, too. How could I not want to have your child," Sango kissed him softly.

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Once Inuyasha reached the village with Kagome, he went straight into the hut, and laid her down in her bed. As cuddled up next to her she nuzzled into his arms. Her movement brought a little relief to Inuyasha, as he laid there. He watched her the whole night. As he did he kept going over everything that had happened in his head.

"Did she really do what all he says she did?" He asked himself. "Was her anger at almost losing me, drove her and her sense's mad enough to kill a goddess? Then her love and desire to keep me alive help her to heal me?" His thoughts rambled on into the night.

Sango and Miroku had got back to the village around nightfall. They had check in, on her, and then gone to bed. As well as Kaede and Shippo. Inuyasha had sat and watched as Miroku lightly rub Sango's belly as they both drifted off into sleep. Inuyasha himself found sleep hard to fight off. Kagome had healed his wounds, and gave him his life back. But his body ached for rest itself. When he couldn't fight it off any longer, Inuyasha curled up with his head on Kagome's stomach. The strong beating of Kagomes heart and his pup's made sleep all the more better.

The next morning Inuyasha was awaken by Sango. She wanted to know if he had wanted some food. He just shook his head, and went back to sleep. The next time he was awaken it was by Kaede.

"We need to get her to eat something for the baby's sake," Kaede told him.

The others had explained what had happened, and Kaede had confirmed what Miroku had already said. Inuyasha gently shook Kagome to wake her. She woke briefly as Kaede fed her, but no sooner then she was full, her body gave out again. Sleep overcame her. Inuyasha curled up beside her and slept along with her. The only time they woke, or moved was when Kaede woke them to feed her, or when Inuyasha took her to the spring and bathed her.

"Any little bit of dirt could carry an infectious disease. And in her weakened state, her body wouldn't be able to fight it off." Lady Kaede had told Inuyasha.

The only other time Kagome woke was to make sure that Inuyasha was there with her.

After about three days, Sango finally had gotten Inuyasha to eat something. She had had to threaten to pour it down his throat if he didn't. After she succeeded and was walking off Inuyasha had mumbled something about "Damn pregnancy mood swings."

Sango went to turn around and say something back, but when she looked at Inuyasha he was starring longingly at Kagome. She knew he was wishing she was awake to see her mood swings.

Sango didn't have to threaten him after that day. He had felt a lot better after he had eaten. Inuyasha did sleep right along with Kagome. When he was awake his thoughts rampaged him with questions.

"She had risked her life for him. She protected him. When it was he who was suppose to be protecting her."

It was late in the evening on the tenth day that she had been resting.

"Her body has needed a lot of rest," Sango had said out in the open. Everybody was worried about Kagome and Inuyasha. Lady Kaede just nodded.

"If what ye say happened then yes. Her body used a lot of energy to battle. And then also reviving Inuyasha. She needs all the rest she can get," Lady Kaede replied. She was really amazed with the story that she had been told.

"No disagreeing with you there. There's only been one other person who has come near to possessing the power that Kagome had. And her soul is locked in the sacred jewel," Miroku stated. "The fates must have seen a lot of Priestess Midorikos' will and desire inside of Kagome to entrust her with the jewel, and such power," Miroku added.

"I still can't get over seeing her over Inuyasha. It's like she had so much pain she couldn't keep it all inside of her. I felt as her heart was breaking. It seemed to have radiated from that bright blue aura that was around her," Sango replied as she recalled the day.

"I know what you mean. I felt like her heart was screaming out to mine, fore help. For support," Miroku added.

"It was," Kaede had broken into both their thoughts.

"What do you mean," Sango asked a little confused.

"Kagome may love Inuyasha with all her heart and soul. But her and the baby's love and desire for Inuyasha to live wouldn't have been enough. More than likely, without knowing it her heart had reached out to both of yours, asking it for help. Your soul's allowed hers to borrow your desire and longing for Inuyasha to be ok. Kagome's subconscious did revive Inuyasha, but it was only because of the longing and desire from all four of you, that she was able to do it," Lady Kaede explained.

"But we do no hold the kind of love for Inuyasha that Kagome does. I mean yea he feels like an older brother, but I do not hold the kind of feelings for him that I do Kagome. She is like the sister that I have always wanted," Sango stated.

"Even if that be true. Ye desire as a friend to Inuyasha, combined with the desire and longing to ease Kagomes pain gave her enough energy to complete what her heart desired," Lady Kaede responded.

Kagome was in a conscious sleep. She lay there listening to the talking of her friends from outside the hut. She also listened to Inuyashas breathing. She could tell that he wasn't sleep either. His occasional grunt and continuous sifting gave him away. He was laying on her stomach, as he had been almost every time she had woken. Her body felt stiff, and she still felt a little tired. She fell back into a deep sleep.

"Well, I don't know one thing Inuyasha is emotional bound to Kagome. He hasn't left her side for a second. And she wakes long enough to see if he is by her side then she sleeps, again. Plus, he is so gently when it comes to her. He doesn't scream at her, nor does he hurt her like he use to. When he touches her or moves her, he acts like he might break her if he don't take his time and be as soft as he can be," Miroku continued.

"Although I don't get why he always is sleeping on her stomach. That has got to be uncomfortable for her to always be on her back," Sango added.

Lady Kaede smiled. "He wishes to listen to their heartbeats. More then likely they give him a sense of security. He knows they are alright. Therefore, he can rest. As for her well the closeness and care of her mate, and the knowledge of knowing the safe well being of her pup is enough for her to be comfortable," she explained, again.

"She had to agree with Sango and Miroku. Ever since Kagome became Inuyasha's mate, he has been different. Then when the baby came along, he had comforted her. Tending to her every need. He still tried to control her a little, but he wasn't as overwhelming as he was before." Kaede thought to herself. She looked over at the couple. They seemed to be wrapped up in their own love for each other. "They don't feel like hearing ye lecture all night," She thought to herself again.

"Ye should all get some sleep. Tomorrows going to be a long day." She instructed. Everybody nodded.

Inuyasha had listened to them the whole time. "Things keep changing," he thought to himself as he looked at Kagome. His attention was detoured by Sango and Miroku coming into the hut.

They both took a questioning glance over in Kagome and Inuyasha's direction. Inuyasha had been rubbing Kagomes' belly, and Kagome was actually responding with a low growl. As he saw them, he had stopped, and blushed. Sango smiled over to Inuyasha. She had thought the scene was cute.

Once Miroku and Sango were satisfied that both resting bodies were fine, they cuddled in together, and slept themselves.

Sleep seem to once again over take Inuyasha, as his breathing seemed to even out to match the rhythm of Kagomes.

The next morning Kagome woke feeling really sick to her stomach. As she jumped up Inuyasha woke grabbing her hand, "Where are you going," he asked. Kagome pulled out of his grasp, as she slapped her hand over her mouth, and ran out the hut.

Inuyasha got dressed, and followed a little hurt that she pulled away from him. "Where was she running off to this time of the morning anyway," he started to get angry.

As Kagome ran out of the hut Lady Kaede gave her one look and new instantly what was wrong. She started to mix some herbs together. It was an old remedy that her mother use to make for the villagers.

As Inuyasha walked out of the hut, Lady Kaede stopped him.

"Not now, old woman. Which way did Kagome go," Inuyasha growled.

"That's what I stopped ye for, grouch," Lady Kaede said annoyed. "Take this cup to her. Tell her that it might not taste good, nor smell good, but it will help with the morning sickness. And allow her to eat."

Inuyasha headed off into the direction that Lady Kaede had pointed. He found Kagome at the spring washing her face. She looked like she had been crying. "What's the matter," he pulled her close to him. He leaned down to kiss her, but Kagome pulled away. He felt his heart start to hurt. "Fine have it your way," he said as he handed her the cup that Kaede gave him. Tears were forming in his eyes. She had pulled away from him. When he tried to comfort her and love her, she pulled away.

"Inuyasha, its not that I don't want to kiss you, or be held by you. I mean I've been sleeping for over a week, and I really miss you holding me. It's just that I just threw up, and I didn't want you to taste it or smell it on my breath," Kagome said as she grabbed his arm.

Inuyasha just hugged her tight. He really was just glad that she was up and about, again.

"You really had me scared," he winced as he thought about how long she had slept. "And what is this about you challenging that demon like that," he was angered more at himself for even letting her get the chance to do it, than he was at her doing it.

"What!?!" Kagome defended as his tone had made her step back a couple of times.

"You put yourself and the pup in danger," Inuyasha yelled. His furry was driven more at the thought of having lost her and the pup.

"I thought I was protection you, and the pup. Plus I really wasn't in control of what I was doing," she was fighting back the tears.

Inuyasha could smell the salty water that was filling up her eyes, and instantly felt bad about yelling at her. He hadn't yelled at her since before the day they were mated. "I'm sorry Kagome. I was just scared. What if I would have lost you two. That's all I can think about. I'm your mate. I'm suppose to protect you, but instead you protected me." Inuyasha pulled her close. "I just don't want to lose you. I just don't want to hurt like that," Inuyasha almost cried himself. Kagome had brought emotions to him that he had lost along time ago.

"Inu-yasha, there is something I need to tell you."

Inuyasha looked at her. Her face showed sadness and compassion.

"While I rested I dreamed, the same dream over and over again. Only it wasn't a dream. It was more like a memory. I saw Kikyo ask to be by Naraku's side, if he killed you, and me. Konohanano was her plan to get rid of us both.." Kagome went on, continuing to tell him about her dream. "Then I saw as he turned and cut her head off with a sword," Kagome finished.

Inuyasha just starred at the ground. He didn't know what to say. He had feelings for Kikyo, but they weren't like the ones he held for Kagome. "You, yourself said it was a dream." Inuyasha tried to convince himself that Kikyo hadn't died by the hands of Naraku a second time, over him.

"It happened Inuyasha. It wasn't a dream. I felt as the rest of Kykios' soul returned to my body, as I rested. I saw her last hours up to her death. I saw her making the deal with the demon after talking to Naraku. I saw it all as if I were there in person," Kagome cried. "There was so much hatred in her heart, that she had to go to Naraku of all people. Why did she have to hate everyone else enough, to trust him?"

"Shhh, Kagome if it is true, then her hatred sealed her own death." Inuyasha comforted Kagome.

"You mean you're not upset?" Kagome asked confused.

"No, Angered more than anything."

"I understand. You did love her," Kagome sighed.

"I loved her frailty; her past. She had grown up the same way I did. ALONE. For understanding is why I loved her. I had only felt the need to console her merely for her past and my past. My heart had lusted for a companion, and its found one. My heart belongs to one person only, Kagome." He looked at her.

"Kikyo," Kagome sighed feeling her heart break again.

"No. You," Inuyasha stated a little puzzled.

Kagome blushed.

"Kagome you are the one who always loved me for me. Kikyo wanted me to change to suit her. You stuck by me, even when I have hurt you so many times. So many broken hearts, and yet your still here, by my side. My mate. Excepting me as your mate, and carrying my pup, after all that, is more than enough to show me that I chose right." Inuyasha went on. Kagome started to cry. She buried her head inside of his haori, and he held her.

"Myoga is dead," Kagome replied.

"I know."

"How?"

"That's what took me so long to get to you that day. He had come up half dead to warn me of Kykio's plan. All he could get out was, "Kagome needs help," before he died. He was the one that had told Kikyo about you and me becoming mates. I wish to kill Naraku, now. I will. I'll set out tomorrow to find him, and I won't stop till he's dead. " Inuyasha growled.

"I'm coming with you," Kagome sensed him worry about her.

"No," he yelled. "You will stay in the village. I will not risk losing you again," Inuyasha demanded.

"I will not stay in a village to await your return. I will not sit and stay in a village and wonder if you will ever return to me. What happens if something were to happen to you? Who would protect you?"

"I won't need to be protected. I can take care of myself," Inuyasha stated.

Kagome stood up yelling, "I will not wait in a village not knowing if you will ever return to me or not. The worrying will drive me crazy. Besides I'm the only one that knows where Naraku is."

Inuyasha winced. He knew he wasn't going to win this battle. "Baka, wench come along then but don't complain that you are tired or anything,"

Kagome sighed. She knew she had won but she had had to yell to get her way. "We need to head back, and get everything ready," Inuyasha said as he picked Kagome up, and headed back to the village.