Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
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Four months have passed, and Rin's baby was due. Ziyi and Okio turned her old room into a nursery, filled with baby items from the feudal era and the present time.
"Do you think it's a boy or a girl?" Okio asked her twin sister. Right now they were both adding the finishing touches for the baby's arrival.
"I don't know, maybe a boy."
"A girl would be nice."
"No matter what it is, it would be nice to have a child around."
"Yes, I guess so."
In the garden, Rin was watching the sunset in a thick brown fur cloak. Her mate was sitting on a nearby bench, watching the bare tree branches. Right now the sunset was giving everything a beautiful glow, adding to the pregnancy glow Rin had.
"The baby should be here any day now." Rin said, still watching the sunset.
"Kagome and Inuyasha should be here soon." still staring at the tree.
"This has all been so quick, six months and I'm almost a mother." absent-mindedly rubbing her protruding belly.
"Children with demon blood develop faster."
"Oh!"
"You didn't know?" turning to face her.
"No, not that. The baby kicked!" Quickly the demon lord left his seat to feel his child kick. Hearing the attention, the baby kept kicking; it liked being the center of attention.
"That's my son."
"Or daughter."
"You think so?"
"I don't know. Let's go, my feet hurt." walking inside the palace. She went into the kitchen and ate a large bowl of tempura and some rainbow sprinkles Kagome brought for her, then went to sleep.
Late that night Inuyasha and Kagome arrived at the Western Lands.
"Hello Sesshomaru, where's Rin?" Kagome asked, entering the palace while Inuyasha was behind her, carrying their luggage. This was one of the few times they could all be themselves, not worrying about lesser lords and appearances.
"She is sleeping. How is Hashi?"
"Fine, he's studying swordsmanship." Inuyasha answered with pride.
"He's growing up quickly. So is the pup in your stomach, Kagome."
"It's a girl." smiling up at her brother-in-law.
"How do you know?" stopping his stride through the hall.
"A sonogram."
"A what?" lifting one of his sculpted eyebrows.
"Never mind."
"Kai, show them to their quarters." he ordered to the servant, who had just finished cleaning the halls.
"Hai, Lord Sesshomaru." bowing to the group, leading the northern lord and lady to one of the guest rooms. As soon as everyone settled, it happened.
"Ahhh! I think it's coming!" Rin screamed from the bedroom, making everyone in the palace's blood run cold. Sesshomaru was the first one to reach her followed by Kagome, Ziyi and Okio.
"Are you all right Rin?" sitting his mate up on the bed.
"Does it look like I'm ok?" grabbing him by the collar, surprising him with her strength.
"Well, she's in labor." Kagome said, being the only calm one in the room, taking the position of the midwife. Rin's two hand maidens followed Kagome's commands, running in and out the room to retrieve supplies.
"Hold my hand!" Rin screamed, her mate quickly complied. The labor only lasted for about four hours; the child really wanted to come into the world.
"I can see the head!" Kagome yelled. "Ok, one more push!"
"Ahhhhhhhhh!" giving one final push, at the same time the baby made its first cry.
"It's a boy!" the midwife said with joy. She cut the umbilical chord with a small dagger, showing the baby to his parents.
"Wow." she said, sweaty and exhausted. She waited patiently with Sesshomaru for their son. Ziyi took the baby to clean him up in the far corner of the bedroom.
"Here is your son." handing the pale boy to his father. Everyone else in the room left the new parents alone.
"Look at him, Rin." smiling at his wife, happy that he was now a father.
"Yeah, look at him, he's so beautiful, he looks like you." going over the two magenta markings on each cheek, silver hair adorned his head. Two big golden eyes stared up at the couple with fascination.
"So Sessh, what's his name going to be?" turning her attention to her mate.
"How about... Kenji?"
"I like that... Kenji." turning to her son. "Hello, little Kenji." kissing his forehead.
(Knock Knock)
"The baby should be hungry by now." Kagome said, peeking her head through the screen.
"Ok, come in."
"Rin, let me show you how to nurse him. Hey, have you found a name?"
"Kenji."
The miko smiled and showed Rin how to nurse, Kenji quickly caught on and suckled from his mother's breast. His father quietly left the room. Everyone was in the hallway with smiles on their faces, even Jaken. (can someone with a beak do that?)
"Lord Sesshomaru, so you have a son." Jaken said with pride.
"Yes, he looks like me."
"When can we see him?" Inuyasha asked.
"You can see the baby now, but not for too long, Rin needs her rest." the miko said, leaving the room. Everyone rushed inside, admiring the sleeping baby in his mother's arms. Even Ah-Un peeked through the window to see him since he was not allowed in the house.
"His name is Kenji."
"Hello, Lord Kenji, my name is Okio." waving at the baby.
Months have passed since Kenji was born, Kaede died one month prior. Everyone payed their respects at the funeral pyre and placed her ashes in the village shrine. Kagome gave birth to a girl Hatomi, one month after Kenji was born. She had her mother's facial features, dark blue eyes, and silver hair. Young Hashi trained more often since he had to protect his pretty little sister.
Leaving on an errand, Sesshomaru walked pass the nursery, catching the family's scent, which caused him to stop. Sitting in a chair by the window, Rin was nursing their son. Sun rays beamed down from the window making her dark hair sparkle, dressed in a orange kimono.
'That's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.'
"Is there something wrong?" turning her head to her mate.
"No, just admiring the beauty of things." taking a step back before walking through the hall.
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Yay, I'm finally done! I'm going to post an epilogue, taking place a few years later so review I need some ideas!