Love Me As I Am

Chapter 67- A Heartfelt Reunion?

"Kanaye, you haven't slept all night…what's wrong?"

Kanaye sent Trinity a pensive glance that showed he was only half paying attention.

"I'm just thinking…that's all."

"Thinking? About what?"

"About us."

"I see."

Trinity understood completely. It could very well be their last night together and alone. She had a feeling that the young life that was growing within her womb would want to be free very soon and after that happened it would no longer be just the two of them. There would be another mouth to feed; another face at the table; another bed on the floor.

"There will be someone else for us to love…someone else to love us Kanaye."

Kanaye set his chin on her shoulder lightly and grasped her hand in his as she leaned her back against him.

"I know. I just want to enjoy what could be our last days alone? Is that alright with you?" Kanaye whispered.

"Oh Kanaye…of course."

Trinity reached her hands up to gently stroke his blanched white ears that were perched on top of his head. It had been a while, but the smooth and silky feel was a relief on her overworked fingers. They slid over the inside gently and she could almost feel Kanaye growling in response to it. No…he was growling; deeply and meaningfully. It was calming for both of them and soon, though the sun was just now peeking above the hills outside, they found themselves falling asleep in the midst of it all.

"They're…identical?"

After both of the newborns had bee properly examined, the midwife had indeed declared the two young boys identical.

"The same in every way." She had said as she put away her supplies.

"Only…one smiles more than the other."

Rin knew the cause of this however Sesshomaru seemed oblivious to it. Having his blood, they were bought to inherit some of his traits, personality, and attitude right?

"I've got an idea." She said to Sesshomaru after everyone else had vacated the bedroom save for her, Sesshomaru, and the sleeping babies.

"Hai?"

"Here, you hold him." She ordered, handing him the child that looked least happy.

He had the most peculiar frown on his face. It didn't look more sad than mad nor was it the other way around. It was just…frowning. Or maybe it wasn't a frown. Whatever the case, his expression created what was almost a spitting image of Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru merely stared back. It was as if they were having a staring contest of sorts.

"What is the meaning of this Rin?" he questioned, though his eyes didn't move or falter in the least.

"Name him."

"What?"

Rin sighed, seemingly from exhaustion.

"Can you not tell he has your personality?"

Sesshomaru seemed to study the boy as he thought about it.

"No, I cannot."

"Of course you can't see it. You don't know your own personality as well as I do. You cannot study your own actions as I study them."

If anyone else had said that, it may have creeped him out a bit. But because it was Rin he was speaking to, he was immune to comments like that.

"Actions?"

"Well…yes. See how his face doesn't appear to show much emotion?"

"Hai."

"Your face looks like that often."

"I don't see what relevance this has to my naming him. Why should that responsibility befall me?"

"I have already named this one."

"Have you."

"Hai. His name is Nataku."

After a short exchange of silence, Rin looked over to Sesshomaru.

"Does the name receive your approval, my lord?" she asked, trying to get his attention by reforming back to a past stage in her life where he had been unable to ignore her.

Sesshomaru nodded slowly but didn't respond verbally. Rin could tell he was thinking and probably already had a name in mind. He was a fast thinker after all.

"Yes Rin, I have thought of a name."

"May I ask what it is…or do you propose that I beg?"

"Graveling never hurt anything." Sesshomaru added, attempting a joke.

Rin giggled.

"I've…never seen you act like this before."

"That is because…all of this…life. It's new to me. I am…not entirely sure how to act quite yet; as a father I mean."

Rin smiled and patted the bed beside her.

"Lay with me love…and I will tell you how I would like you to act as father to our children."

Sesshomaru, still holding his sun (although a bit amateurly because he wasn't used to holding children that young) and slid into bed beside Rin, leaning against the backboard of the fancy bed.

"How would you like me to act?"

"You should be firm yet gentle, strong yet loving, disciplinary yet understanding when you have to be."

"I see."

Sesshomaru contemplated what she had just said.

"But don't forget." Rin added.

"Above all else, remember that you also have a daughter. You must never treat them unequally, for they are all our children."

"So…you escaped and traveled to a far away village where you worked in the fields for the village elders until you had enough money to travel back here?"

"Basically." Kohaku replied.

"How is it you were able to escape?" Karlie wondered.

Kohaku shrugged.

"Fate I guess. I didn't even think before I escaped and tripped on a branch in the woods. Then all I could think about was the pain and while I thought about it I felt a great ball of warmth pass over me. I wondered what it would have done if it had touched me."

"Kohaku, how would you like to go see your sister?"

"Aneue…"

"Hai."

"I…I don't know. I think I would feel awkward."

"Kohaku…you have no idea how many tears Sango has shed for you over the past years because she believed you to be dead."

"She cried for me?"

"Of course she did! You know how much she loves you. She loves you more than just ANY sister loves their brother. You two have been through so much hardship together."

"Alright. I'll go see her."

"Would you like one of us to come with you?"

Kohaku thought about this for a moment but shook his head.

"No, I'm sure I'll find her on my own. Thank you."

Kohaku bowed his head politely and left the cave. Karlie sighed as she watched him leave.

"We never told him…he had a niece and nephew…" she pointed out.

"Oh…that's right. It all happened before Trinity was even born. Boy will he get a surprise then." replied Shippo.

Well guess what. I kept my promise huh? Two chapters in one day! I really hope you guys will forgive me for not posting in SOOOO very long. Do you?

Miyu