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 31- Protector

Trinity lay by Kanaye, her fingers intertwined with his and her face buried in the crook of his neck.

He could feel the beads on her hand again and he ran his fingers over them gently, tickling her palms

Trinity squeezed his hand harder and kissed his neck lovingly, moving up to his cheek.

"Are you alright love?"

Kanaye nodded.

"Just thinking. That's all."

"I see. I can tell by the way you're touching my rosary that you're worried. I can feel it."

Kanaye said nothing.

"I thought you said I wasn't allowed to worry about you. Doesn't that go for you too?"

Kanaye smiled slightly.

"I guess."

Trinity cupped her hand around his cheek and kissed him.

"There now. Nothing to worry about."

~*~*~

At precisely the time arranged, Yasuo knocked on the frame of the cabin doorway.

Suki smiled as Kagome helped her put on the baby satchel and gently slip Kuno's slender legs through the holds until he was situated comfortably.

Suki hugged Kagome quickly then went over to give Inuyasha a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Wish me luck daddy. I might need it."

Inuyasha nodded.

"Good luck then. Try not to get in trouble all right? Have you got your bow with you?"

Suki sighed.

"Yes daddy."

"Alright. You can go now." said Kagome.

Suki smiled and left.

"Kagome? Am I being unreasonable making her carry her weapon with her?"

Kagome took a seat next to him.

"Well. You could be more trusting of her. But I see where you're coming from. You want her to be safe because of what happened before."

Inuyasha nodded. Kagome could read him just like an open book.

"That's what I thought. No, I don't think you're being unreasonable. You're protective of her just like you are of me. There's nothing wrong with that.

Inuyasha wasn't all that convinced still.

"Are you sure she's not mad at me?"

"Why would she be? I remember how I felt one of the first times you told me you would protect me. You yelled it out RIGHT in front of EVERYONE." Kagome giggled.

"But you know what? I didn't care. Don't worry about it Inuyasha. She'll thank you some day I promise."

Kagome nuzzled the side of Inuyasha's neck.

"Trust me alright?"

Inuyasha nodded and Kagome smiled.

"Looks like she's through." Said Kagome, wresting the empty bottle from Kuneau's grip.

Inuyasha handed Kuneau over to Kagome.

"Man. Now I've got a crick in my neck and I can't feel my arm." He said, stretching cutely. Just like a puppy dog.

Kagome smiled.

"Well, that's what happens."

~*~*~

"Nice to see you again." Said Suki as she walked towards Yasuo.

She was nearly attacked and knocked off her feet by Tobi who had not yet transformed. He jumped on her shoulder and licked her cheek.

"Yes. Of course…you too." she managed to say while giggling.

"I guess we'd better get going." Said Yasuo.

"Tobi?"

Tobi mewed and transformed as Yasuo helped Suki get on.

Suki dropped her bow and reached down to get it at the same time Yasuo did and they touched foreheads, both blushing madly.

"Oh…sorry…here." muttered Yasuo a bit shyly as he handed her bow.

Suki nodded a quick thank you and they were off.

~*~*~

"I think we should head home. Everyone might be worrying about us." suggested Miroku.

"Just a moment longer. I like it here." Pleaded Sango.

Miroku nodded and rubbed her bare back gently.

"So do I."

Sango began to feel sick again.

Miroku felt for her. He knew it was no fun but it came with the deal. He continued to rub her back gently.

"Shh…let's go home."

He picked her up gently in his arms and lifted her from the water carrying her over to their clothes and helping her on with her kimono. When both of them were dressed he picked her up again, her legs dangling loosely over his arms.

She laid her head against his chest and fell asleep.

Miroku sighed and carried her home.

~*~*~

Tobi landed in front of a cabin in the middle of the village.

"Here we are." said Yasuo, helping Suki off.

Suki admired the roses and tulips arranged beautifully in the front gardens. It was a quaint lovely place.

Yasuo led her inside where there was an old woman seated holding a baby.

Yasuo walked over and took the baby while nodding thank you to the old woman who left right after. She had gorgeous blue shimmering eyes and shinning blond hair…or at least…it looked blond being that she didn't have much in the way of hair.

"This is Asako. Say 'hi' Asako." He said, holding her hand up and making her wave.

Suki reached back and took Kuno out of his carrier setting him down on the floor, he couldn't walk yet but he could at least sit up.

Yasuo did the same and set Asako directly in front of Kuno. They sat and stared for the longest time. Kuno had never seen another baby so as expected...he was curious.

~*~*~ Another shorty but dad says I gotta get off now…been on ever since we got home from eating Thanksgiving dinner at my grandmas…well anyway. Sayonara and enjoy! ~*~*~ Miyu