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Love Me as I Am

Chapter 65-Anticipation and a Frantic Lord Sesshomaru

"M-Momma? Momma?" came a small voice from beside the futon that Suki and Yasuo were sharing.

"Momma…"

"W-What's the matter Asako?" Suki asked, still mostly asleep.

"Bad dream…" Asako said softly, beginning to cry and wanting only to be held by her mother.

"Aww…"Suki cooed, sitting up and pulling the young girl into her arms.

Slowly she stroked Asako's hair as Asako hiccuped then began to calm down, burying her head in Suki's bussom and grasping the materials of Suki's kimono in her small clenched hands.

And at that moment, Suki finally understood what being a mother was all about.

"K-Kanaye…" Trinity stuttered as he pulled her into his arms and lay back against the wall.

Was he awake? She really couldn't tell but if he was he was being awfully silent. As she heard his slightly husky breathing against her ear she knew he was awake and just wanting to interact with the baby again. He did it every chance he got and was intrigued by the baby's every move.

But then again…what expectant father wasn't?

Trinity leaned back against her young husband and sighed contentedly, remembering the time she first realized her love for him. It was when he had gone blind and had tried to open his eyes. Only after he had begun to cry that night did she realize where her heart truly lay. Sure, lust had reared its head many-a-time in their relationship. But in his time of despair, she had felt the pang in her heart as well and many unknown feelings had arisen between the two. And as she had cradled his head against her chest to comfort him she had grown to love him even more. A part of her heart belonged to him and him only but at the same time she possessed part of his.

And she wouldn't have it any other way…

Her thoughts drifted away slowly as she felt Kanaye's hand rest on her belly and she leaned her head back onto his shoulder, her charcoal hair cascading down his chest. His muscles were firm from exercise Trinity noticed and wondered if he had been exercising just for her or to improve his own already extraordinary health. Either way, she felt safe with his slightly toned arms wrapped around her middle.

"You're awfully quiet tonight." She whispered softly.

Kanaye only nodded in acknowledgement as he repositioned his hand on her stomach. Trinity was slightly puzzled at his silence but decided to let him be for a while.

But it was strange. It was almost as if he was concentrating or something.

"The heartbeat…" he said, finally causing Trinity to look up at him in wonder.

"I can hear its heartbeat…" he whispered.

Trinity nodded, knowing Kanaye was amazed by it.

"It's life, so pure, untouched…and unscathed…that even heaven's angels stop to look at a newborn child. Its purity is to be desired as people such as ourselves can never again achieve it."

"Hai…but how is it…that we, the sinners we are, can create such a thing? I myself have taken a life…and yet I am able…with you…to create life…" Kanaye whispered softly.

"Kami only knows…but you did a good job love..." she whispered before turning around and taking his head in her hands.

Kanaye would always cherish the look in her eyes as she drew his lips to hers.

"S-Sesshomaru?" Rin whispered, shaking his arm, which was wrapped around her waist, in an attempt to wake him.

Sesshomaru opened one eye and grunted slightly, telling her he was awake.

"What is it? Is something wrong?" he questioned.

Before she even had a chance to answer she stormed out of the bed and into the bathroom, shutting the door behind her and leaving Sesshomaru in the dark.

He couldn't have been more confused if he had tried.

Sesshomaru sat up on the bed and waited for her to return, thinking of all the possible reasons she would run off like that. Then something clicked in his mind but didn't have enough time to register before Rin came walking slowly into the room, her hand on her bulging stomach.

"My water…it broke…"

"Karlie? What is it?"

Karlie stood by the entrance to the cave, leaning against the wall and listening to the outside.

"I…hear something…" she whispered.

"What kind of something?" Shippo questioned.

"A human I think…"

"Do you think it's someone we know?"

"I don't…recognize their scent. Come here Shippo and you see."

Shippo complied and stood beside her. The wind blew a scent in their direction and his eyes widened.

"No…it can't be…"

"What?"

"But I thought he was dead…if this is a trick…"

"Shippo? What are you talking about?"

"Kohaku…"

"That can't be right. We were there when Naraku disposed of him." Karlie replied weakly.

"But we never found a body…"

"That's because Naraku took care of him…"

"No…no he didn't. That's definitely Kohaku."

"But that means he must have escaped…"

"Hai. Karlie, you stay here. I'm…I'm going out there."

"Be careful."

Shippo left Karlie at the entrance and disappeared into the forest, following the faint scent of Sango's brother.

"S-Sesshomaru…"

It was as if someone had hit the panic button on Sesshomaru's senses. Wife…labor…birth. The three words sped through his mind and made him a bit dizzy. However, being the strong lord his father made him he was able to keep his cool.

At least he didn't act like a chicken running around with its head cut off. ((a/n: Remember Miroku's first kid?))

"Take a deep breath." He told Rin calmly as he set his hand on her stomach.

"I'll give you enough chi to numb it until I return with the midwife."

"W-Where has she gone?" Rin squeaked before breathing in quickly as the all too familiar feel of his energy triumphed over the pain she was feeling.

"I'll be back soon. Just…don't do anything until I return."

"I'm afraid I can't promise it." She replied smiling.

"They have minds of their own."

An earthquake upon the village would have done less damage than the frantic Lord Sesshomaru. He sped through the streets, paying little to no attention to the laughing children and little old ladies that he nearly ran over. He sniffed out the midwife and found her chatting outside a small hut as he slid to a stop and nearly scared her to death. He could almost see her soul parting from her body.

"L-Lord Sesshomaru." She gasped, breathlessly.

"Hurry up wench." He growled, grabbing her wrist.

"Has lady Rin gone into labor?"

Sesshomaru merely glared at her and she took that as a hint, saying good bye to her friend. Sesshomaru said not a word as he allowed the woman to climb onto his back and he headed home.

"Oh good lord…" Rin winced.

The pain was returning and she was afraid she couldn't hold off much longer.

"Not now loves…onegai…not now…wait just a little--"

Rin gasped in pain and her eyes widened and she fell back against the bed. She winced as she realized there was no way she was going to be able to get up until Sesshomaru could help her.

Okay, I hope this chapter quenched your thirst for some fluff…at least until my next update. I'd like to answer a question that I got earlier.

Q. Rin adopted Sesshomaru's life span. Does that mean that the same thing happened to Inuyasha and Kagome?

A. No, it doesn't. Inuyasha is only a hanyou. There are many outcomes for that. Either he could not have enough demon blood in him for that to happen or he could have chosen to get married by way of human custom and never left his 'mark'. I never mentioned it but he chose that way to save Kagome the pain. Sorry for the confusion.

Okay, so anyway, I hope that answered your question. As for future updates, I can't promise any immediate ones because the school year is winding down (17 days left) and it's getting really stressful on me. Too…much…work. I'll still be writing though. However, the story is winding down so I think about 3 more chapters should do it. I hope I don't cry… Miyu