I am sorry for the mess up half of the words cut off when I tried to post this so I had to re-post it. If anyone knows how to post with bold words and italics please, please let me know. :D

I am sorry for the lateness of this chapter LJ was working on Unexpected Lullabies (Yea) and I couldn't get into her files.Thank you all for your wonderful reviews, and I hope you enjoy this chapter as well. This is for LJ.

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The Cave of Delight Part 3.

Inuyasha woke to the soft even sounds of Kouga's breathing. He looked so peaceful, so happy as he lay there sleeping. Inuyasha realized that the burning ache in her body was no longer present. In that instant her mind began to race. The part of her brain that still thought it was male, wanted to jump up, run away from Kouga, and scrub away every disgusting, foul stench that was left lingering on her. The part of her that was female, was left with the greatest desire to love the slumbering prince. She sat up and instinctively she raised her hand and let her fingers lightly brush over the mating mark on her neck. She couldn't help thinking she should care for Kouga and stay by his side forever.

Then for a brief moment her mind reminded her that she was still Inuyasha, male hanyou, son of Inu No Taishou and Isayoi, half brother to Sesshomaru, potential beau, and protector of Kagome, and male friend to Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara. 'What have I done?'

She turned to look at Kouga again and let her eyes roam over his nude body. Blushing she knew that she had proven with her own body and soul that she was his. She had given herself to him willingly and knew that something inside of her saw the ookami prince as a perfect mate. She let her fingers brush over the mark once more and smiled. 'For now I'm yours.'

Inuyasha quietly gathered her haori, got dressed and climbed out of the small den. She stood up outside and could hear her name being yelled over and over. She turned in the direction of her friends and called out to them. She watched as they ran toward her with Kagome in the lead.

"Inuyasha, where have you been?" The young miko asked. She was out of breath, tired and dirty.

"Are you okay?" Sango asked.

"Your eyes are back to normal." Miroku stated.

"Does that mean your not in heat any more?" Kagome asked.

"Where's Kouga?" Shippou questioned, while looking around the forest.

"Did Kouga hurt you?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha listened at all the questions that were thrown at her and watched the concerned looks in her friend's faces, "I'm fine, just need a bath." She held out her hand to Kagome and asked, "Can I borrow some of your strawberry cream stuff?"

"Is that all you have to say to us?" Kagome asked, "Where is Kouga? What happened?" She inquired.

Inuyasha never got a chance to answer because Kouga crawled out of the small hole half dressed. Inuyasha turned her head in Kougas direction, fully exposing the mark on her neck to Sango and Miroku. Sango gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. Miroku moved to stand next to Kagome.

Kouga looked the group over and was shocked to see that Shippou had also changed into little girl kit. He stepped up next to Inuyasha and they stared at each other for a few moments, till Kouga asked, "How did this happen?" He grabbed Inuyasha's chin between his finger and his thumb, "How did you and the kit become females?"

"Don't touch him." Kagome ordered Kouga, then she shoved his armor into his chest, causing him to step back and let go of Inuyasha's chin. "It's all Miroku's fault. If he wasn't such a pervert then Inuyasha would still be a man." She said bitterly then frowned at Kouga, "What did you do to him? If you took advantage of him in any way, I'll purify your ass where you stand."

A low warning growl from Inuyasha shut her up, "Don't accuse or threaten him. He didn't do anything wrong to me." Inuyasha said to Kagome.

"Why are you defending him? What the hell is going on?" Kagome asked with suspicion.

Seeing that things were going to get out of control, Sango ran over and grabbed Kagome's yellow back pack, dug through it and found the shampoo. She ran next to Inuyasha and shoved the strawberry shampoo into his hand, "Hurry. Go take your bath."

Inuyasha held Sango's gaze for a few seconds, then nodded a silent thank you, "Come on Kouga." She grabbed his hand, "I'll tell you everything on the way to the lake."

Kouga gave Kagome a strange look then let himself be pulled away from the small group without question.

"What's going on?" Kagome complained, "Inuyasha's never growled at me before."

Sango sighed then started to explain to her young friend about the mark she saw on the half demon's neck. She told Kagome that they were now mated, she deliberately left out why Inuyasha was no longer in heat because she didn't want to hurt Kagome any more than she had too.

Kagome was taken aback. She made a face then yelled, "They had sex? Inuyasha is a boy, a guy. Not a woman. How could they sleep together? They hate each other."

Sango didn't know what to say, she could see the hurt in Kagome's face and knew that things were going to get a lot worse before they got better. "Kagome he won't stay in a females body much longer." She tried to reassure her friend then thought about Inuyasha and Kouga, 'What's going to happen between those two when he does turn back?'

"Good." Kagome said, "When he does turn back, they won't be mates any more then Kouga can go find a new mate and leave us alone."

"That's not how things work. Ookami demons mate for life. Kouga will only love Inuyasha. He will never find another mate." Miroku informed Kagome.

"We'll see about that." Kagome said nastily.

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Inuyasha told Kouga about the cave and Lilly. She told him about the wish Miroku messed up but left out the fact that she would only be a female for a short time. For some reason she couldn't tell him, she couldn't hurt her mate or break his heart.

Kouga couldn't have been happier than he was at that moment. He had heard of the cave and thanked the gods for Miroku's perverted ways. They bathed in the water, splashing and laughing like a couple of pups, and then submerged in the shallow water, they made love again. Inuyasha had no words to describe how it felt to experience Kouga's body sliding against hers while the water eddied and flowed around them. She cried his name aloud as, with one last thrust, he carried them both over the edge.

Kouga drew her into his arms. When the ookami held her close, she felt all the animosity she had for him melt away. They bathe each other again along with their clothes, then Kouga convinced Inuyasha to let him piggy back ride them back to the camp where everyone was waiting. They laughed as they took the scenic rout and it was near dust when they returned.

Kagome was standing next to the tree that protected the small den when they arrived. Her gaze rested on Inuyasha's face for a long moment. Then, her lips tightened and she glared at Kouga as he carefully lowered Inuyasha from his back. With a last glance at Inuyasha she turned and went to her bed roll. Kagome turned her back to them and laid down.

Inuyasha turned anguished eyes in Kouga's direction, "She knows I'm your mate."

Kouga nodded and knew that they had both hurt Kagome by being together. He wanted to go talk to her but Sango and Miroku shook their heads no, and gave him a small sad smile. He understood that they would talk to Kagome, and took his mates hand the led her to their stolen den.

Day four of being a female

Kouga grinned and hugged Inuyasha tightly. She laughed and hugged him back, "What's this for?" She asked wonder what had gotten into him.

"You have made me the happiest demon alive." He said and kissed her deeply.

When the kiss ended she asked, "Why?"

"Don't you feel it? I can smell it all over you. You're carrying our pups." Kouga said excitedly.

Inuyasha held a huge smile on her face and guilt filled her heart. She let Kouga hug her and kiss her and tried to show him that she was just as happy. Inside her mind began to race again, 'What's going to happen when I change back? I don't know how to tell him. He's so happy. What am I gonna do?'

Day seven of being a female

"Inuyasha, Kouga seems so happy with you. How did he take it when you told him that you would soon turn back into a male?" Sango asked.

"I haven't told him yet." Inuyasha admitted.

"What? Why not?" Sango asked with a frown.

"I don't know how to. He's so happy."

"You gotta tell him. We don't know how much time you have left."

"That's exactly the point. Miroku wasn't sure what he wished for. It's already the seventh day. I could be like this forever for all he knows. Plus I feel wanted when I'm with Kouga. I don't want things to change."

"We talked to Miroku and he's sure he said a few days, not forever. You can't keep pretending that it's not going to happen. I know you're happy and you feel wanted but you gotta think of Kouga's feelings too. If he loves you and wants you as a mate it won't matter what form you're in, he will accept you."

Inuyasha looked at her, tormented by what she knew she had to do, "I know you're right. I just get so confused sometimes. Part of me wants this to last. Then part of me wants to go back to the way I use to be." She paused and looked up into the sky, "I'm carrying his pups."

"I know." Sango said with a nod, "That's why you need to tell him. We don't know what will happen when you change back."

Tears had gathered on the bottom of Inuyasha chin as she turned to look at Sango, "It's already late so I'll tell him first thing tomorrow."

"If you need me, I'll be there with you." Sango offered.

"Thanks but I think I should do this alone."

Sango stepped up to her and gave her a gentle hug, "Everything will be all right."

"I hope so." Inuyasha said as she hugged her back.

Day eight of being a female

Inuyasha woke to the sounds of talking and quickly climbed out of the den. Kagome was talking with Kouga and by what the miko was saying she had heard what was said between Sango and her the night before.

"I know you think you love Inuyasha but he won't be a female much longer." Kagome said with a smirk.

"What are you talking about?" Kouga asked.

"He didn't tell you the truth. He didn't tell you what Miroku's wish was did he?"

"He told me everything I needed to know."

"Did he tell you that he would change back into a male either today or tomorrow?" Kagome let out a harsh laugh and continued, "Miroku wished to have female traveling companions for a few days. Since you are not one of his regular traveling companions you didn't change into a female, but Inuyasha and Shippou did. Now you went and got him pregnant, What do you think will happen to your babies when he turns back?"

"Shut-up Kagome." Inuyasha ran toward her and growled, "You had no right to tell him this."

"You should have told him first. He needs to know." Kagome yelled back.

"I was gonna tell him this morning." Inuyasha had turned her attention to Kouga, "I'm so sorry. I didn't want to hurt you. I didn't know how to tell you."

"So it's true. You are going to turn back into a male?" Kouga asked with a straight face.

Inuyasha looked into his blue eyes and knew he was hurting. "Yes. I don't know when, but I will change back."

Before Kouga could argue or yell Shippou ran through the clearing where they were standing. Sango, Miroku, and Kirara followed him as he, in his birthday suit, jumped up and down singing, "I'm a boy again." Over and over again.

Time seem to move in slow motion, Inuyasha started to feel a tingling sensation all over his body and her breast were the first to go. They became mere nipples beneath the fabric of the haori. Then he could feel his penis spring forward as it replaced the vagina it had earlier become. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around his stomach and winced in pain. Clenching his eyes tight he fell to his knees, his body curling up in pain.

Kouga was still in shock and stared at Inuyasha blankly for a few seconds. He could see that under the haori and the hakama Inuyasha's body was no longer soft and supple, but muscular and taunt. A low bellow of agony burst out of the half demon's lungs and Kouga ran over to him, "Help us" He ordered looking form person to person with worry as he cradled Inuyasha in his arms.

This was when Sango and Miroku snapped out of their shock, both, hearts racing in panic. Sango fell to her knees, on Inuyasha's right, her eyes searching over him for any signs of injury. Miroku's was on his knees at Inuyasha's left, his eyes scanning around with worry. Kagome stood back with Shippou, who was now putting on his small clothes, and kept one hand over her mouth muffling the cries that escaped.

Inuyasha continued to hold his stomach, tears streaking down his cheeks, his eyes clenched tightly shut. Then he screamed as he felt the uterus inside of his body shrink and the small fetus was crushed. Blood and amniotic fluid poured out of his rectum and the head of his penis, soaking the front and back of his hakama.

"Oh . . . oh. My . Gods! Inuyasha!" Kagome cried out loud when she noticed the blood pooling on the ground beneath him.

Another agonizing screamed echoed through the forest, and Inuyasha's body began to shake. The puddle of blood seemed to spread. Inuyasha gasped and let out another ear piercing scream. Now Kouga's cry was as loud as Inuyasha's. "No!" He yelled

"Hurry. Take him to the lake." Sango said with a firm voice, as she watch everyone else panic.

Kouga stood with Inuyasha in his arms and hurried to the lake. By the time he got there, Inuyasha was unconscious and pale. Kouga gently placed Inuyasha on the ground and carefully undressed him. Kouga looked down and noticed that blood mixed with water was still flowing from Inuyasha's body. He picked the half demon back up and carried his body into the water. Kouga stood in the cold water for some time and Inuyasha never woke up.

"Is he still bleeding?" Sango asked from the shore. They had made it to the lake about five minutes after Kouga did.

Kouga searched the water and noticed that blood was still flowing from Inuyasha's body then nodded, "Yes. But it's not as heavy as it was before." His voice was full of despair.

Silence.

They all watched as Kouga cleaned Inuyasha's body and rocked the hanyou in his arms. When he was satisfied he carried Inuyasha to the shore and covered him in a small blanket Kagome handed him. Inuyasha was still. His eyes were closed and his skin was very pale. Kouga held him and wanted to cry.

Kagome watched Kouga tend to the man she loved and when the ookami moved Inuyasha's head against his chest she noticed that the mark too was gone, 'If the mark is gone that means he is no longer mated to Kouga' she smiled to her self. "Your mark is gone. That means Inuyasha isn't your mate any more." She said her thoughts out loud not realizing that her jealousy had gotten the best of her.

Sango, Miroku, and Shippou gasped at how cold and uncaring Kagome's voice sounded.

Kouga glared at her then looked down to search Inuyasha's neck. Sure enough the mark was gone. His heart began to break. Not only did he lose his pack to Naraku, now he had lost his pups and his mate. Tears fell from his eyes as he tightened his grip on Inuyasha's motionless body. Struck with grief at that very moment he knew what Kagome had said was right. He no longer had a mate.

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