Chapter 27

Inuyasha lay in bed awake, long after his mate had fallen asleep in his arms. Thinking about all that had transpired that day.

Kagome was laying on her stomach, her head resting in the crook of his shoulder, as she slept peacefully. And he couldn't stop himself from running on claw, careful not to cut her, in a circular motion around her belly button. And he had the goofiest grin you'd ever see on his face.

How could he let Kagome go into the final battle with Naraku now? It was to dangerous! There was to much to be lost!

Flashback

"Good. If I ever hear you say that you don't deserve her, I'll make sure you never see her again, got it?" Kyle threatened.

Inuyasha nodded again.

"Well, now that that's out of the way, I have a question for you."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow. "What?"

Kyle looked at him seriously. "Now I want a straight answer, no stuttering, blushing, or looking at the floor. I want you to either say yes, or no. Got it?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"Is she carrying your pup?"

He couldn't hold it back any longer, the goofiest grin spread over Inuyasha's face, that you could have sworn he'd gone insane. He'd been dieing to let this grin show from the second he had smelled it on Kagome a few hours ago. He cleared his throat. "Yes."

"Alright, that's all I wanted to know. By the way, I smelled it on her too, so there would have been no sense in lying." Kyle said smugly.

Inuyasha nodded again.

"Another thing I want you to know, You better take care of it. You better make sure it has everything it's ever going to need. And never leave it without a father. You know it what it's like to grow up without one, don't make this pup go through what you did."

End Flashback

How could he even go into the battle himself after what Kyle had said? Could he really risk leaving his pup without a father? His mate without a protector?

What if he got Kagome to stay in her time during the finale battle? And then he got himself killed? Would she stay in her time? Raise the pup by herself? Or find another mate? Would she allow another man to touch her the way he had? To love her, to kiss her, maybe even have another child with her? The thought alone made him want to gag, or ripe something to pieces.

When he'd first smelled the pup, he had, for a fraction of a second worried it was the bastards child, before he had taken a second whiff of the scent to determine it was his own. That second had been a horrible one, that seemed to last far to long. Because surely that, would prove that fate hated him. And Kagome. But the child was his. And his alone. And he would be there, to raise that pup. No matter what, he had to much to live for now. He couldn't die.

He squeezed Kagome tighter to his side. She would come in the finale battle, and he would protect her as best he could, as always. And if they lost the pup, they would have another. He knew, that if that did happen, both him and Kagome would be heartbroken. But they would have to deal with that, if, and when the time comes. But there was no way in hell, that Kagome, or himself would die in this battle. He simply wouldn't allow it.

(Quick A/N: I know Inuyasha is sounding a little heartless towards the baby here. But think about it, if they lost the baby, it would hurt. But if he lost Kagome, or she lost him, the respective one would probably die too. Either by killing themselves, or losing the will to live. That's how strong a mates connection is in this story. Sry for the interruption)

"Miroku," Kohaku said. The monk snapped his head around to look at the young boy. "If I ever, catch you with any other women besides my sister, I will kill you. If I ever find you suggesting anything to any women besides my sister, I will kill you. If I find you touching any woman besides my sister, I will kill you. Got it?"

Both Miroku and Sango looked dumbstruck. Sango had never heard Kohaku say such things before. And she was a little worried about him. But the fact that he kept saying, 'besides my sister' Was definitely registering in her mind. "Does that mean you approve our marriage?"

Kohaku nodded. "Not that I had any right to disapprove in the first place. I'm sorry sister, I just worry about you."

Sango got up from her seat, and went to hug her brother, with a small smile on her face. "Thank you. And you have no need to worry. Even if he is a lecher, " Sango sent Miroku a friendly glare. " I still trust him."

Miroku smiled back. "As I told you outside Kohaku. I shall never lay eyes, nor hands, on another women."

Sango let him go. Before turning to Miroku. "Kaede, do you think you could come set my fiancés nose for him please?" She said. Smiling happily, for she had also noticed the old women was not as asleep as she seemed to be.

'Time to run for it.' Miroku thought.

The next day they all gathered around in Inuyasha and Kagome's new home to discuss how exactly they would go about destroying Naraku.

"So when is his human night Sango?" Kagome asked.

She thought for a second. "Six days."

Inuyasha nodded his head. "How long would you say it will take to get to his castle?"

"If we walk, 2 or three days. If Miroku, Shippou, and I, go on Kirara, and you carry Kagome, about one day." Sango replied. Trying to sound as strong as possible. He back gave a painful throb at being held straight. But she ignored it.

Miroku looked at her seriously. "Will you be alright to fight by then?"

She glared at him. "Yes. I'll be fine." She assured him. Miroku gave her a look that said all to clearly this was not over, before dropping the subject.

"What I wanna know, is why did Kagura tell us Naraku's human night?" Inuyasha asked.

"Why didn't she not tell Naraku yours? Why did she say she despised him when he died? There are many strange things about Kagura. I think the best thing we can do, is approach this with caution. We wouldn't want to miss this opportunity, just because it could be a trap." Miroku pointed out.

"What about Kohaku?" Sango asked. "I believe Kagura gave him back to me to prove she was being sincere. Not to mention he no longer has a jewel shard imbedded in his back."

Kohaku was presently playing with Shippou in the meadow. It was decided best he not be there for the discussion.

"But it could be possible, that Naraku merely did not want to risk losing a jewel shard, when he had Kagura give him to us." Miroku said darkly.

Kagome was being strangely quite. She was trying to think everything through. But as hard as she tried to listen to the facts, she just had a good feeling about this. "Inuyasha, I think we should go. This could be our only chance to defeat Naraku."

Inuyasha looked her direction suspiciously. She'd barely said two words since everyone had got there, and suddenly she was proclaiming they rush into danger.

Seeing his suspicious look, she said. "I have a good feeling about this. I really think it could work this time."

"I agree with Kagome." Sango said.

Inuyasha looked from one women to the other, before looking at Miroku. Who nodded. "Fine, we leave in 2 days. Sango, you'll be ready to travel by then?"

The demon exterminator set her jaw, before nodding her head.

I hope you liked it! The answer to two cliff-hangers, and this chapter is not a cliff-hanger. My present to you!

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