Disclaimer: I am not Rumiko Takashi…Though I'm sure that if I was I wouldn't be sitting here writing FANfiction…that is how you know that I am not her…unless of course she is a fan of herself…which if that's the case then that's just weird. Therefore, if I am a FAN then I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters or plot. Only the plot of this story. Thank you. *bows*

Love Me as I Am

Chapter 21- The Dream

Kagome, happy to be in the company of Inuyasha, savored the moment and snuggled closer to him, not ever wanting to leave the safety of his lap.

Her cheeks had become rubicund because her wet hair had begun to make her cold with the air blowing over it.

Inuyasha knew how she felt. He didn't want to set her down either. He felt her shiver and moved his body as well as hers more under the water where it was warmer than on top.

~*~*~

Kanaye stirred in his sleep then groaned and turned over. He tossed and turned, having a nightmare.

~*Kanaye's Nightmare*~

Trinity stood in a field of daisies that seemed to undulate with the wind giving the impression that they were moving towards him.

She turned in the direction he was in and stared smiling, her long dark hair wispy with the wind. But out of the blue came a shadow that inched nearer to Trinity. It seemed to be growing the closer it got to her, but before Kanaye could think to move, she was covered by the shadows and as they moved away…Trinity was gone.

~*~*~

The dream seemed almost real. So real in fact that Kanaye could no tell the difference and was shooken up so bad he began to sweat buckets in his sleep. He shook from head to toe subliminally thinking he had lost Trinity.

First to notice was Suki, who had been watching him from a distance; praying Trinity would wake up and calm him.

Trinity was disturbed from her sleep with all his moving and she sat up, talking a good look at him before setting her hand on his forehead to calm him.

He awoke from his sleep panting heavily and Trinity pulled his head towards her chest.

"It's all right. I'm here now…shh…"

Kanaye said nothing. Her voice calmed him so much, but in a way he wanted to have the dream again. He had gotten to see her face again, even if only for a second and not in real life. He had seen her face and he was afraid he never would again.

Trinity rubbed his back lightly as he calmed down.

"T-Trinity."

"You had a nightmare. You're all right. I'm all right. Here." She said, bringing his hand up to her cheek so he could feel her.

"You see?"

Kanaye nodded.

"Yes. I know but…"

Trinity lowered his hand.

"It all seemed so real. As if it's bound to happen." Kanaye said.

Trinity didn't quite understand. She lay down and took him with her.

"Tell me as much of your dream as you can remember. I want to know."

~*~*~

Suki merely listened as Kanaye recalled every last detail of the dream. She continued to sit. She was in awe of how trusting Kanaye was of Trinity; how much he loved her.

'Maybe not ALL crushes lead to heartbreak.' Suki thought.

She sighed.

"I don't have anyone to love me like Kanaye loves Trinity. I just have you little one." She whispered into her baby's ear while he slept soundly. She hugged him to herself.

"But I don't need anyone else."

~*~*~

Kagome jumped as if startled.

"Uh! I forgot about the trip to Tokyo!"

"Man…you cared the heck out of me! I swear…the way you jumped it was as if you'd seen death or something."

Kagome turned her face toward him.

"I have."

Inuyasha suddenly felt bad for saying it. He hadn't stopped to think before opening his mouth.

He gritted his teeth together.

"That's all right Inuyasha. I forgive you. I know you didn't mean anything by it."

Inuyasha smirked and stood up out of the water, holding her bridal style.

"I guess we should get dressed then." Inuyasha suggested.

Kagome smiled and nodded, pointing to her clothes, which were right on top of Inuyasha's.

"I'll change into a better kimono when we get back."

Inuyasha nodded and set her down, getting himself dressed quickly and waiting for her to finish.

On the way back to the cabin Inuyasha scooped her up in his arms as she giggled and leaned against his chest.

~*~*~

Kanaye had finished telling Trinity of his dream and he was now getting dressed in his clean clothes. Everyone looked elsewhere to give him privacy.

Suki tapped her fingertips on the wood floor.

'Where's mom? I thought she'd be back by now. She can't have forgotten about it.'

Kanaye finished and he could hear the clicking of her nails.

"Hey Suki…you're awfully antsy this morning. What's up?"

"Nothing except…"

"Hm?"

"We were supposed to go to Tokyo today. All of us."

"Oh. Really? What for?"

"To see grandma. And to pick out names for the babies."

Kanaye scratched his head.

"Oh. You're right. Heh. Sorta forgot about the names."

"He's your nephew you know."

Kanaye's lips curled into a smile.

"I know. Hey Suki. Do you think I could hold him?"

Suki smiled awkwardly.

"All right."

She handed her son to him. Trinity supported the baby's head but let go, seeing that Kanaye had it under control.

Suki suddenly remembered the glorious idea she had had only a little while ago but she decided to keep it to herself as she fingered the jewel around her neck.

Trinity smiled, a secret desire arising in her heart. She knew someday…somehow that would be her child Kanaye would cradle in his arms like that.