Chapter 8

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Sesshomaru stared at her for a few seconds before blinking once… twice… and then letting his mouth fall open as he continued to be flabbergasted.

"Sesshomaru? Say something." Rin pleaded with him. 'Oh no he hates me.' she thought to herself with such a great sadness. Feeling his mates' emotions he quickly snapped out of shock and embraced her with both (A.N. yes both) arms.

"Do not be sad. I am surprised and confused, but also happy. My love, I couldn't be more happier." He said burrowing his face in her hair.

"your… smiling?" it was more of a comment then a question as he pulled his face away and her presumption was correct, there was indeed a smile plastered on his lips.

"You were ovulating that day… but it was so faint I just dismissed it thinking you were close to your menstrual cycle." He explained to her. Knowing there was a reason for her pregnancy and he had to provide her with one so she didn't think he did it purposely.

She started to shed tears of both fear and sadness thinking he was upset with both her and himself. She began to shake thinking he would hate her for being pregnant, she tried to stop but she just couldn't help herself. It hurt her to think he would hate her even after only one night of passion, one night of lust, one night of love… that he would leave her.

"I-I'm so sorry. I didn't know… I mean…" she started to let her mouth go without thinking that he was happy or upset.

He embraced her before she could make another degrading comment. He was shocked when he first heard to words come out of her mouth. Her uttering those words made him so happy.

"We're expecting our first pup." He said his voice so full of pride. His clawed hand began to rub her back softly as she calmed down and her tears dried and she put a smile on her face.

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Ayame still spelt soundly against her lover as he still stroked her back lovingly. Tomorrow was the day they would make love to one another and create a pup of their own… start a family. The ceremony would be held in the afternoon to celebrate their union.

"Do you think we're moving too fast?" Ayame whispered seeing Kouga's eyes. She had gotten the feeling he was thinking the same way but she didn't want to disappoint him, she couldn't.

"I thought you were sleeping." He said startled slightly. 'Wait… too fast?' he mused

"Do you?" she asked again. She began to worry thinking this isn't what he wanted.

"No, I think we're moving along just fine. Are you having doubts?" he asked her.

"Not at all, but… only like a week or so ago we hated one another."

"I never hated you; it just took me a while to realize what I was missing out on. How life could be with you and our tribes combined. I know we can have a wonderful life." He said sealing his vow with a peck on the lips. She smiled happily and reached up and captured his lips with her own.

He groaned slightly at her forwardness and took control over his body once more. His hands bringing her closer as he slowly shifted her toward the ground with him on top of her. She pulled away with a playful smirk on her face.

"No fair you're stronger than me." she mock complained.

"Tonight you will be mine." He stated, changing the subject. He dipped his head low enough to touch her lips. His hands released hers as he brought them to her face, deepening the kiss.

She was lost in the passion they both created. She needed him but knew she could wait. Her arms rose from the ground from when they had previously bee pinned. They had worked their way around his neck increasing the romance between them.

Such a short amount of time they had. A celebration would be held today once they returned to the tribe. Inuyasha had told them all that there would be a meeting and would be when everyone would know of their relationship. No more sneaking around… and they would be closer than they could ever imagine.

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Sesshomaru had awakened first in the cave he and his mate shared the night before. He now felt the second presence within his mate… his pup. He felt her shift in his embrace but she hadn't awakened. She was beautiful. Her long raven hair, cinnamon eyes, luscious curves… a goddess in everyone's eyes.

She had grown up so fast and it scared him. How much longer did they both have? She was a human; there forth her years were limited. He knew that he could increase her years, allow her to have the same privileges as himself but he didn't know if their bond was strong enough. He had to be sure before marking her… or it would kill her.

A demons mating mark was fatal unless enough mental energy was able to destroy the poisons. Of course he didn't doubt that she loved him, they both had proved it that night she had gotten pregnant, he returned her love as well… but was it equally strong?

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"We need to head back." Ayame told Kouga as she still kissed him lightly on the lips. He was beginning to fall back asleep on top of her and she didn't know if she could handle his entire weight. She knew he would roll over, he wouldn't hurt her, but she needed an excuse to get back to her tribe... who knows what kind of trouble they were already in.

"No." he simply said jokily. He smirked in the crock of her neck where he rested. He wasn't tired at all but he could fall asleep with her at any time of the day. He inhaled her scent and sighed. He wanted to stay there forever.

"Oh come on!" she tried pushing him off but he stayed. He began to chuckle at her antics and pushed off her and helped her up.

"Better?" he asked pecking her on the lips as she had done to him only seconds before.

"I can't wait until tonight. No more sneaking around and we can start a family." She said happily with her new found energy.

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