For Love There Is Nothing Else

by Lashira

This is a love story like none other. Where two people from opposite sides of the spectrum are brought together by an unseen desire.

19. Deception Of A Friend

Ok. First thing first. I am a huge and I mean huge Kouga fan. I want to get that out of the way right now because this is a chapter of sadness with love. Or is it the other way around? Our characters are going through some tough times right now and you are going to feel it in this chapter. Now, on for the reviews!

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Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha but I do have my words! Muhahahaha!

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Rin and Kagome got out of the well realizing that they forgot the bags in the car. Kagome had her stay in the carriage with Kouga and to wait for her. Kagome jumped back into the well and found the bags near the edge. She smiled and went back to Rin and Kouga that was waiting for them. When Kagome got back to the carriage, Rin was petting Ah Un and Kouga was nowhere to be found.

"Rin, have you seen Kouga?"

"No, I just started petting Ah Un."

"Oh, ok." Kagome smiled as she went into the carriage. There wrapped up in a blanket that she was using on the way over here this morning was Kouga sleeping. Kagome smiled, as she made sure that he was breathing. She bent down to him, leaning on her one hand she went to his ear.

"Kouga, we are here now. Wake up." She said silently.

"Ok love, just give me a kiss to wake me up." He said sleepily as he took her into his arms and he gave her a deep and passionate kiss. He jerked up as he saw who it was that he was kissing and Kagome just sat there.

"Kagome! I am so sorry."

"Kouga, what was that all about?"

"I was…I was dreaming of you and I being married and living in my palace. I am sorry. I should not have done that. Sesshomaru is going to get pissed at me."

"No he is not. I have your families scent on me anyways. I met one of your future family members."

"Oh really. What is he like?"

"He is like you. Arrogant, charming, cute and he has your blue eyes."

"Ha, that is good to know that the family line did not stop over the years."

"Kouga, this is serious. He has challenged Sota for Rin."

"What!"

"And he tried challenging Sota right then in the driveway of the shrine but I kinda drove him off."

"Kagome, what happened?"

"I got so upset that I lost it. Completely."

"What do you mean? Is Sota ok?"

"Kouga, Kirgoua got me so mad that I transformed into my animal side. I challenged him myself."

"Holy shit! He is still alive isn't he?"

"Yes, I told him that we will send a missive to him when we are ready to let the challenge begin. Kouga, I told him basically that my family has accepted the challenge and that the fight will happen for Rin when I go fetch him. He is coming here to our time."

"You are going to take him through the well?"

"Yes, he knows his families history Kouga. He knows all about you and what he really is. He is right now a lot stronger than Sota and when Sota comes here in 2 weeks time, we are going to have to train him in fighting."

"You want him to be just strong enough to win the fight and that is it right?"

"Yes, I am not going to let it be to the death like it was long ago. This is more going to be for honor and respect between the two families Kouga. But you have to keep Kirgoua in check while he is here!"

"Kagome, we have another problem."

"What is that?"

"Shippo has also requested her hand in marriage."

"I know and we will deal with that after we are done with your future relative. I am not going to let him die Kouga but he cannot prance around here 10 times worse than you used to."

"Ha ha. He is that arrogant huh?"

"Kouga I am serious. What happened tonight was the simplest most scariest thing that I have ever had to do. I do not want to have to experience that again while I am alive. I don't know how Sesshomaru does it but standing up to someone in that form; Kouga I almost simply killed him instead of having to deal with him!"

"Kagome, I am so sorry." Kouga said as he gave her a small hug. "Kagome, lets bring you home. I am sure that you and Rin have had an exhausting day and you need Sesshomaru right now."

Kagome took his hand and squeezed it. "Thank you for understanding Kouga. And thank you for not being mad at my actions towards a family member."

"Kagome, I don't know him yet and when I do meet him, he will have to deal with me on how he behaved in front of the woman that I love and care about. That kind of behavior is not going to be tolerated no matter what time of year it is." Kouga said seriously.

"Thank you Kouga."

Kouga smiled at her and wrapped her in the blanket as he took another one and wrapped himself. He then went out of the carriage and wrapped Rin in one of the blankets that he grabbed. He was even kind enough to wrap the damn dragon demon too because of the coldness of the air. Rin thanked him and she went into the carriage. Kouga noticed that she was growing up to be like Kagome and amazingly enough looking like her as well. It was not surprising then that his relative went for her. He mounted on Ah Un and they were in the air in no time. Kagome and Rin did not say a thing the whole way home. Time seemed to pass by quietly between the two women as they were carried home to safety.

Kagome was just starting to fall asleep when she felt the carriage hit the earth. She woke Rin up who was sleeping on the other seat in front of her. Kouga came and opened the door and found that she was not fully awake yet.

"Kouga, could you please carry her inside while I gather out things?" Kagome asked.

"Sure Kagome."

Kouga took her into his arms and she cuddled up to him, "Sota." Was all that came out of her mouth. He smiled and he took her inside and waited for Kagome. She came running into the palace, shutting the door with her foot.

"Please help me bring her to her room, she is tired."

"Alright."

They walked quietly to Rin's room; Kouga placed her on her bed and then left. Kagome helped her into her nightclothes and then tucked her in; giving her a kiss on her forehead. Kagome then walked into the hall where Kouga was waiting for her.

"Kouga, I want to thank you for all that you have done. I know that you have things to do with your own palace but, it is nice that you are still helping us."

"Kagome, as long as you and Rin are ok, I will help defend you or help you in any way that I can." Kouga said with a smile.

Kagome laughed and hugged him, "Thank you anyways. I will see you tomorrow. Maybe for some tea?"

"I will have to see how things are going but sure, let me know."

"I will Kouga, I will."

"Good night Kagome." Kouga said as he pulled away from her.

"Good night Kouga." Kagome said with a small smile on her face. She started to walk away from him and when she reached her door, she turned around and waved.

He waved back at her happy that he was able to help her in some way tonight. He watched her go into her room and then he headed for his own. He walked in and found Aiayme sleeping and he dressed for bed. He nuzzled up to her and fell asleep, dreaming of someone that he could never have.

Kagome walked into their room and dressed for bed. Sesshomaru just watched her do her things that she always does before coming to bed. But this time, instead of going into the bathroom, she changed in front of him and then ran into his arms. She was crying and holding on to him tightly.

He held her tight, moving one hand to her face to console her.

"Kagome are you alright?"

"I am so scared Sesshomaru."

"What is wrong?"

"I did something tonight that I did not want to do."

"What Kagome?"

"I transformed into my animal form and threatened to kill someone."

"Who?"

"Kouga's family member in my time."

Sesshomaru sat up and looked at her, her face was down, she could not face him.

"Kagome, did you kill him?"

"No, but I was close to losing it totally."

"What was it about?"

"He challenged Sota for Rin's hand in marriage."

"What!"

"Yes. We told him that he would be called upon to come to our time here to finish the challenge at a later date."

"Kagome, do you know what this means?"

"Yes, and I am sorry that you were not there. But Sesshomaru, I had to! He is clearly stronger than Sota and he knows his past history! He knows of Kouga and what he is!" Kagome started crying again harder and Sesshomaru took her into his arms once again.

"Kagome, why do you smell like Kouga then?"

"That is because I gave him a hug for helping me try to feel better. But he knew that only you could make me feel better."

Sesshomaru smiled as he bent her head up to him and kissed her. He pulled back quickly and stared at her, "Why is his taste and smell on your lips?"

"When I was waking him up in the carriage, he thought that I was Aiayme and that he was home and he kissed me."

"I will kill him for trying that on you!"

Kagome held fast to him, "Sesshomaru, he did not know that it was me! And he apologized for it! Please do not harm him!"

Sesshomaru looked at her and he calmed down some, "Kagome he put his lips on my mate, my future wife, he should have known better asleep or awake."

"Sesshomaru, you are the only one that I want lips on me. Not him and you know that, he apologized fully for his actions and I told him that it was alright. Please Sesshomaru, understand all that I have been through tonight. I do not wish for fighting, I don't think that I could bear it."

Sesshomaru looked at her and held her close, licking his tongue on her lips to take away Kouga's scent and taste off her lips. He hated the taste that Kouga left behind and was still very upset that he would lay a hand on his woman no matter who he thought that it was. But Kagome requested that he do nothing to him and that he would abide for now. He will make him suffer through his family member while challenging Sota later on. He will hurt him through that arrogant welt that dared to challenge a Tashido family member. He felt her breathing start to slow down as he held her close to his chest. Her hands were still tightly wrapped around his shoulders.

They sat there like that for a while. Then Sesshomaru spoke and this time it was pure ice on his words. "Kagome, this is not right. We will handle this after our wedding and get it over with. You are not to be put in this position again. I will not allow it."

Kagome looked at him, a shiver went through her. She had not seen him like this in a while, not since they were fighting each other with InuYasha for the tenseiga. She moved to kiss him and he looked at her, his eyes softening some as he took her kiss that she gave him. That night they made love like there was no tomorrow to greet them. The ferocity that was flowing through them was now being dispelled through their lovemaking.

He held her close afterwards; she was sleeping as he looked out the window into the night sky. His daughter was the fight between 3 demons and he was going to have to do what his father never had to experience. The challenges are going to be tough and hard on the demons but he was sure that one was going to survive with honor and glory. He was going to make sure of it. He was going to make sure that this demon of her time and Kouga are going to suffer for all that they have done to Kagome. He nuzzled closer to her and fell asleep.

In the morning, Kagome woke to Sesshomaru watching her. She smiled and nuzzled up to him closer.

"I love waking up in your arms."

"I love that you are here with me Kagome."

She smiled and kissed him tenderly. She started to get up to go to the bathroom and he held her close to him. She looked at him surprised.

"Sesshomaru, what is wrong?"

"I feel that I might lose you."

"Sesshomaru, there is nothing in this world that would take you away from me."

"I don't know about that."

Kagome looked at him seriously, "Sesshomaru, is this about what happened last night?"

"Yes, I do not like what happened. I think that I am going to have someone help you transform and control yourself while you are transformed."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes. What happened last night was a fluke and I am not happy that it happened."

"I understand. Who do you want to train me?"

"I am thinking that I am going to have Sherlene teach you."

"She is Koarau's sister. I thought that she was trained in the martial arts. Not transformations."

"Part of her martial arts is transformation. Using her abilities while transformed in her humanoid and animal forms."

"Oh. I have never met her yet, but I will certainly start working with her soon after the wedding."

"Good. I will make sure that one of her brother's works with her students while she is teaching you this skill. You will be working along side your brother in this as well while he is here."

"Alright Sesshomaru."

"Kagome, will you promise me something?"

"What is it?"

"I want you to promise me that until you are fully trained in this art, that you are going to keep yourself in check with your feelings and emotions."

"I will certainly try."

"Thank you. I love you so much that my own protection is now not enough."

Kagome nuzzled close to him and smiled. "Sesshomaru all I need is you."

He held her a little longer and then let her go to the bathroom. She came out with her teeth brushed and her hair combed. He looked at her and smiled, she looked so beautiful in the morning light. The colors of the sun reaching her white hair, sparks of colors radiating off. Reds, oranges, greens, blues, and yellows flowing through her white and pink hair in a spectacle to him as they hit her from behind. He thought that she looked like an angelic demon angel when this happened to her in the mornings. He smiled at her as she came to him, reached for him and he pulled her down on the bed once again. She resisted and saw that he was obviously aroused.

"Sesshomaru, we have many things to get ready for the wedding today and you have to get to work on overseeing the construction on the buildings today."

"I want you now Kagome."

"I can see that Sesshomaru but I would hate to make us late for the stuff that we need to get done."

He growled at her and released her hand. He got up on all fours and crawled to her, his eyes piercing through her as he crawled towards her. He reached her and crawled up her robe and when he reached where he wanted to go, he licked his mark on her. She moaned with pleasure and wrapped her arms around him. He continued to manipulate her body with his hands, rubbing and caressing her skin under her robe. He found an erect nipple and pressed on it with a fingertip. Again, she moaned a little louder this time, as he pressed harder on her nipple.

"I guess that we won't be too late." She said as she pushed him onto the bed and got on top of him. He smiled because he was already naked and here she was on top of him with a damn robe on. He took his hands to the collar of the robe and ripped it off of her. Material flying everywhere when he did this. He immediately put his mouth on her breasts that were exposed in front of him. She grabbed his head and pushed him closer to her as she moved her hips and groin area on his. His arousal was getting harder when she did this and he moved her up on him a little and then pushed her down onto him hard.

He entered her when he did this and she gasped at the movement. He started to move up to her as she moved her hands through his hair. Sweat forming on both bodies as they moved faster and faster. Her moaning and purring was starting to mix with his as he quickly rolled her over to her side. She kept both of her legs closed together this time and she moved her butt higher so he had to reach to get himself fully into her. His hand resting on a breast as he pumped into her, feeling the sensation of warmth and roses enveloping him with each thrust. She took his other hand and brought it down to her pleasure nub and used one of his fingertips to manipulate it while he thrusted into her. Waves of unknown pleasure ran through her while she let go of his hand, he started to massage it in different directions, pressures and ways that she did not know where he learned such things.

He could feel her climax as her tight and warm box started to pulsate, the walls closing in on him tightly and then relax and then tight again. He smiled as he started to continue to play with the hard nub and thrust into her. Kissing her shoulder that was exposed in front of him, she was moaning into his arm; she was starting to feel light headed as he was pushing himself further into her. Each time he went into her, she could feel things that she could not quite explain. Sensations that he was creating with his manhood. She could feel the veins and blood that pulsated through him, she could feel the walls of her box separate and wrap tightly around him as he moved in and out of her. It was like she was on the clouds, flying so high that her breath was hidden from her at times; her body was getting hot waves going through her and small tingling feelings running through her body each time that he touched her. These are the things that she felt each time that he touched her, whether it was sexually as it is now or during the day when he would do nice gestures. She never felt like this with InuYasha and she did not know the reason why but she loved the way that Sesshomaru made her feel. Even now as she was getting more and more lightheaded with the orgasm that was going to take over her, she wanted nothing but to be near him even closer than she is now.

Sesshomaru started to grunt more and more as his feelings were reeling closer to orgasm. He moved closer to her as much as possible, cuddling into her body as he licked his mark on her. She moved her head to kiss him and he enclosed his mouth over hers. Taking her in by mouth and by body. She bit down on his tongue as she orgasmed, and he bit down on her lip as he released himself into her. Not stopping his thrusts but increasing them with speed, and with intensity. She growled into his mouth as he put a smirk on his face while doing this. He knew that he was prolonging her orgasm as he did this and was doing the same for himself. He stopped from sheer exhaustion and she wrapped her tail around him, to try to help calm his feelings.

"Kagome, I cannot get enough of you."

"Sesshomaru, I truly cannot think of another way to spend out mornings."

He laughed into her ear as he got up and out of her. She frowned when he did this. He put on his robe as he got another cup of tea from the tray. Refreshing hers at the same time and bringing both cups to the bed. She sat up and donned her robe as well, taking the cup of warm tea from his hands. They went out on the veranda that showed them the whole front of the lands. Many demons and soldiers walked by and waved to them, some of them yelled hello and they nodded their heads in response. Kagome looked out into the sky, the clouds were white as snow, fluffy as cotton balls just floating out into the sea of blue that was there. A small wind blew by, slightly cold to the touch yet warm at the same time. Kagome's hair moved with the breeze that blew by them, Sesshomaru watching her face the whole time that they were out there. Her eyes closed and a small smile formed on her face.

She looks so at peace here with me. Could it be that she truly loves me for me? Even with our checkered past, she still stays and comes home to me. The more that she is with me; her scent is changing once again. The sweet apples are blossoming into more than just apples; they are moving towards the sweet roses that she ever so loves. The sakura tree that my mother claimed as ours is blossoming late this year. The red flowers are starting to release from their holds now. Mother, could you really accept her with father into our family as I have? Will you and father accept her and our pups that we are going to have? Is this the love that you felt for father when you were alive with us? Oh how I wish sometimes that you were here with me. Sharing in the love that I have grown to show and accept within myself. I miss you mother. I see a lot of your kindness and caring in Kagome and I think that is the reason why my love for her has grown so quickly. I feel the same love from her that I used to feel from you sometimes when you would console me. And father, I do hope that I have grown into the strong demon that I have become. That you are proud of me for doing what I have to get what I have with your power and your respect and honor. You were a kind and loving demon father even though a lot of times you had to be harsh with me. You asked me when I was but a teenager in human years if there was someone that I hold so dear to me that I would protect them. I found Rin years later; I thought that she was the one that I held so dear to my heart, when actually it was Kagome. Way back in my mind, I cared for her and did not know it. She and Rin are the reasons for me living and for caring. With my entire strength and power father, I am going to protect them as you did my mother. Your love for my mother and InuYasha's mother was so great and you did all that you could do to protect both women. It was not until now I realized this. Izzy (his nickname for InuYasha's mother) I do hope that you can forgive me for being so cold to you while you were alive and after your death. I was enraged by jealousy because to me you were trying to replace my own mother and I knew that it was not true now. I do hope that you can forgive me.

Kagome sensed that he was looking at her and she turned to him. His eyes were glassy as he was in deep thought. She took his hand and squeezed it; he blinked his eyes at her and smiled.

"What were you thinking Sesshomaru?"

"I was asking for forgiveness for what I have done in the past to the people I should have held close to my heart."

"Sesshomaru, your mother and InuYasha's mother right?"

"And my father. I was even cold to my father before his death. Especially on the day that he died."

"That was the day that InuYasha was born right?"

"How much do you know of my past Kagome?"

"I have read the scrolls of that fateful day. I do not know who left them out but I read what was on them. It was the day that we mated. I felt so much hurt from what had happened to your father and to InuYasha's mother that I could not stand being alone and away from you anymore. I decided that day that I wanted to be with you forever."

Sesshomaru pointed out to the largest tree in the front yard, "Kagome, do you see that sakura tree?"

"Yes, why?"

"That tree was planted by my mother three days after I was born. She told father that was going to be our family flower, the sakura blossoms. The day she died, the tree had not bloomed since. Since you have been here Kagome, the tree has been in bloom. I think that part of my mother and part of Kikyou is in you. And that is the reason for the tree blooming once again."

"…"

"You show so much love and caring like my mother did when she was alive. She was not a cold demon unless she had to be. She was graced with such beauty that many tried to take her away from father and he stood and protected her. It was not until the day that she died was the day that he was unable to. He was training me in fighting when she told us that she was going for a walk. She took three other soldiers with her for protection, even though she did not need it. Hours later we noticed that she had not come back, and then father smelled her blood in the air off to the North. She originally left in the West of the palace not the north. I remember father looking at me asking me if I was ready for a test. I told him yes and he told me to transform. We both transformed and that was when I noticed the smell of blood in the air. Lots of blood. We ran towards the smell of blood and found my mother in a pool of her own blood; her eyes were still alive and she reached out for him when he reached her. The packs of bandits were still around trying to kill one of the soldiers that were still alive. I killed them with so much anger running through my veins from them touching her. After they were dead, I transformed to my humanoid form and went to her. She was lying in fathers lap, her head in his arms; I went to her and she smiled. She told me how proud of me that she was and that I had such skills that father was teaching me. That was the first time that I had cried. It was not long after that, she was holding both of our hands in hers and she drifted away. Father got enraged and tried to revive her with the tenseiga but it did not work. The sword would not work with his wishes. He was in depression for quite some time after that; I trained harder than ever before with the soldiers teachers. The loss of her was the greatest pain that I had ever felt at the time. I promised myself at that time, that I would not allow myself to feel anything further. My emotions were nothing to me because I did not want to feel pain like that ever again. When Izzy came into the picture later on, I was so mean and cold to her and she was still nothing but nice to me. The day that InuYasha was born and my father died, my father asked if there was ever going to be anyone that I was going to hold dear to me to protect. I told him no and then he was off to rescue her. The tenseiga worked that night to revive her from the dead, and before he died he named InuYasha and told her to get to safety. She came here after she saw him fall and kill the one who killed her. She was crying and she brought him with her, she tried to get sympathy from me and I told her to leave the palace. I gave her two servants and money to leave, that she was the reason for my father's downfall. I never saw her until she died."

"Oh Sesshomaru. I am so sorry to hear this from your words, you mouth. And now you have asked for forgiveness for your wrong doings?"

"Yes, and you are the reason for me doing so."

"How can I be the reason?"

"Kagome, you have brought so much out of me that I cannot believe. You allowed me to feel again, to become alive again. You and Rin are the ones that I have found that I hold dear to my heart, you guys are the ones that I need to protect with my life."

"Sesshomaru, you know that we will be able to protect ourselves."

"Kagome, the love that my father felt for both of the women in his life; I now know the reason for him willing to die for them. And that I will do for you and Rin."

Kagome smiled, embraced Sesshomaru and looked up at him, "Sesshomaru, that is what I would do for you and Rin as well."

They stood there and held each other for a few minutes more. The knock at the door is what tore them apart.

"What do you want Kouga?" Sesshomaru said coldly.

Kouga entered the room and saw them on the veranda and walked over.

"I wanted to let you know that your presence is requested at one of the houses."

"Alright. Please inform them that I will be there shortly. I have one more thing that I have to do and then I will be there. Please also inform our other guests in the sewing room that Kagome is going to bathe and then be in there shortly as well." Sesshomaru said while looking at him rather cold.

"As you wish Lord Sesshomaru." Kouga said, not looking at Sesshomaru at all. He turned to leave and was stopped.

"Kouga."

"Yes?"

"You are to never touch Kagome except in my presence again. Do you understand?"

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

"It is her wish that I not kill you so make sure that you are true to your word."

"I will." Kouga said, as he looked right at her. He then turned again and left.

"Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked quietly.

"Yes my love?"

"You did not have to do that. You know that he was very sorry for his actions last night."

"I know but I want to make sure that you are not harmed in any way and that means with unwanted touching."

"I know. Just be nice to him please!"

"I will."

"Well, I am off to the hot spring." Kagome said as she started for the bathroom to gather her things.

"I have a surprise for you first."

Kagome stopped and looked at him with one eyebrow raised. "What are you up to?"

He turned to another door that she had not noticed before. It looked rather new and he opened it for her. She went to him and smiled.

"I had this one here and never used it. So I had it enclosed so we are able to bathe in private."

Kagome jumped for joy! Her own personal hot spring right here in the same room with her beloved. She could not believe that there was more to his room than she thought! And she thought that she looked everywhere in there!

"Now you are able to keep your bathing things in here at all times instead of always traveling to the one by the gardens."

"Oh Sesshomaru, you are full of surprises now aren't you? Hey, what is it that you have to take care of before going to the building site?"

"I have to bathe with you."

"Sesshomaru! No more mating for today."

Sesshomaru looks at her and smiles. He takes off his robe and goes through the door. She smiles and goes and gets her things from her bag in the bathroom. She comes back and sees him almost lying completely underwater, the water rippling around his body. Distorting his figure at times when he moved his hand to motion her in. She sets her things down and gets in, relishing in the warmth of the water on her body. She grabs her bar of soap and then sits down on his pelvis, moving the soap in between her hands under the water. She then starts to rub the suds on his chest and shoulders. He sits up a little more as he takes the soap from her and starts to do the same for her. They continue like that with their bodies to make sure that they are fully clean. She tells him to turn around and he does. She washes his hair with care and then washes his tail for him as well. He does the same for her but she found that his hands were wandering in places that they should not have been for the timing and she slapped his hands.

"Now why did you do that?" He asks.

"Because now is not the time honey. We have things that we have to do."

He looks at her, his chin down and his eyes glaring up at her.

"Sesshomaru!" Kagome says as she splashed him.

He laughs and gets out of the water and holds out a towel for her. She gets out and he wraps the towel around her. He held her for a moment and then kissed her forehead. Her insignia flared for a moment and then went back down. He loved to do that, to see her insignia of their flare dark pink every time he touched it. He started to dry himself off and then they went back into the main area of the bedroom and started to dress. Kagome went and put her hair up in chopsticks and then finished getting dressed. He was amazed at how much of her hair actually stayed up in those blasted things.

Kagome turned around and looked at him with a large smile on her face.

"So, are you ready to face our busy day?"

"Um. No but I have no choice. You are kicking me out of our room."

"Sesshomaru, we have things that we have to get done. Besides if we are inviting most of the demons in your land, we have to get those missives out and stuff!"

"I know I have Solarhi working on those. She is writing them out on dark blue silk and silver paint for us. They look rather nice actually."

"OOOO! I would like to see those when they are done! I would like to have one for our scrapbook that I am thinking of putting together!"

"With that blasted camera thing right?"

"Yup! I have Sota developing some of the film that I have been taking lately. He should have those ready for me when we go and get him and mother."

"Oh yay."

"Are you now ready to get our stuff done?"

"Yeah, I guess."

Kagome went and took his hand and kissed him. "Then lets go and have some fun Mr. Grumpy pants!"

"I am not grumpy!"

Kagome laughed as they went out into the hall to her sewing room. They could hear everyone talking and laughing as they went inside.

"Well it is about time lazy butt!" Rin said.

Kagome laughed and gave Sesshomaru a kiss and then he left.

"I am sorry that it took so long for me to get out of there! But I could not help it! He put in a hot spring right in his room!"

"OOO! I will have to see if InuYasha could do that!" Kikyou gasped.

"Oh yes! Me too! Well I mean Miroku not InuYasha!" Sango said laughing.

Aiayme stayed quiet as she was sewing up another curtain. Kagome went to her and touched her shoulder. She turned around; there were tears in her eyes.

"Aiayme, what is wrong? Why are you crying?" Kagome asked with great concern in her voice.

"I am fine. I just had a rough night that is all." She replied.

"There is something wrong and I would like to know what it is."

"Kouga told me last night that he did not love me." She said quietly.

Kagome just stood there, not knowing what to do. Then she turned to the others and they nodded and left the room.

"Aiayme, what did he say to you last night?"

"He said that he loved someone else."

"Do you know who it is he loves?"

"Yes, it is you."

Kagome sat down on a pillow. She did not know what to do or say. Aiayme started crying again and Kagome pulled her down and hugged her in her lap.

"Oh Aiayme, I am so sorry. I did not know. He told me a few days ago that he was going to get past that now that he has you and that you were going to have babies and stuff."

"I know."

"Aiayme, have you told him that you are pregnant?"

"Not yet. My scent just changed this morning while I was here. I have been here since last night."

"Why didn't you come and get me?"

"I was going to but decided against it. I was rather upset last night."

"Well, you need to stop that for your pup's sake."

"I know. What am I going to do Kagome? My husband loves you instead of me!"

"I don't know. I really do not know."

Kagome held her tighter as she cried into her arms. She felt so sorry for the young demon. She truly was a beautiful and loving woman and now that she is pregnant, she did not know what to do. One thing that she did know is that she has to talk to Sesshomaru about what is going on. Aiayme started to fall asleep and Kagome put her on the futon and wrapped her in a blanket. She then went out into the hall and ran into Koarau.

"Koarau, I need you to go and get Sesshomaru. There is a pressing matter that I need to talk to him about."

"Yes Kagome."

Kagome went to the kitchen and got her something to eat. Kagome knew that Aiayme has not eaten yet and she needed to for her health and her pup's health. Sango, Rin and Kikyou went and got Solarhi to look over Aiayme to make sure that things are ok. By the time that Sesshomaru got to the sewing room, all the women were in there taking care of Aiayme.

"Kagome, what is going on?"

"Sesshomaru, please come in and make sure that Koarau stays at the door to make sure that Kouga does not come in here. I do not need her to be any more upset than she already is."

"What is wrong with Aiayme?" Sesshomaru asked. Then he caught her scent and his eyes got wide.

"There is something that you need to know. Now come in here."

Sesshomaru nodded, told Koarau his orders and then closed the door and walked to sit by Kagome.

"Is this something that I should put up a barrier on?"

"Probably."

Sesshomaru concentrated and then nodded.

Kagome smiled and then looked at Aiayme who was trying to choke some food down.

"Sesshomaru, Aiayme stayed the night in here last night."

"Why?"

"Kouga told her that he loved someone else last night when we got back."

"He is still in love with you?"

"Yes and now Aiayme is expecting their pup and she needs us. More than ever, she needs us."

Sesshomaru started to get very upset about the news because he did not want to deal with this with Kouga. He looked at Aiayme and then at the rest of the group.

"Rin, go and tell Sayla that we need a room connected to mine for Aiayme and to have her things moved into there. Then go and get Lavonia to care for her."

Rin nodded and went out the door. Then he turned to Sango and Kikyou.

"I need the both of you to finish working on these curtains with Kagome. I will deal with Kouga myself." Sesshomaru said.

Kikyou and Sango nodded and started working on the curtains.

He faced Aiayme and Kagome who were sitting on the futon.

"Kagome, for the next few nights, I think that it is best that you stay with her during the night. I will create a barrier around all of our rooms so Kouga cannot find her."

"Do you think that it is wise to make him think that she left?"

"Yes, for now until we can get things finished that need to get finished."

"What about the wedding?"

"Things will get done before the wedding. I assure you that."

"Oh thank you Sesshomaru for all of your help but I think that it is best that I return home. I really do not want to intrude."

"Aiayme, you are not intruding as you say; we are giving you the help that you need. My main concern at this time is the pup that you are carrying."

Aiayme looked down at her stomach, things were changing already and she could feel them. But considering that the woman that her husband loves is giving her protection and provisions that she needs, she felt happy. Actually and truly happy at that moment that she started to cry again. Sesshomaru was surprised that she suddenly started crying. He looked at Kagome and she took her into her arms again.

"Thank you so much Kagome. I don't know what I would do without you and Sesshomaru right now!" Aiayme choked out.

"Kagome and I are very happy to help you."

"Aiayme, until the day that I die, I will help you!" Kagome said with love in her words.

Sesshomaru got up and went to the door. "Kouga is coming. Stay quiet and go about your business." He said stepping out of the room quickly.

Aiayme looked up and scared, as she knew that he was coming to find out where she was. At least she hoped that he would.

"Sesshomaru, have you seen Aiayme?" Kouga asked.

"I have not. Are you unable to find your wife?" Sesshomaru said coldly.

"No I am not. What is your problem anyways?"

"I have heard that you told her that you are still in love with my future wife? MY MATE."

"Yes I am but that is not the point here. I need to talk to her!"

"About what? That you are going to leave her in hopes that Kagome is going to come to your side?" Sesshomaru's face was cold and emotionless. He felt like the old Sesshomaru had come to life once again.

"That is none of your business Sesshomaru. Now step aside so I can see if she is in there!" Kouga demanded.

"I suggest that you go back out to your post at the building site of one of the houses. They are busy and have much to do. And she is not in there, I was just in there and they were asking if I saw her."

"And have you?"

"No."

Kouga sniffed around and could not smell her scent anywhere. But he had the feeling that Sesshomaru was not telling him the whole truth either.

"I will be back to talk to Kagome."

"I think that you will not."

"What is your problem?"

"Kouga, you are in love with Kagome right?"

"Yes."

"Do you truly love Aiayme?"

"Sorta."

"It is a yes or no answer Kouga."

"No."

"Then why did you marry her?"

"Because I thought that if I did, I would forget about Kagome."

"So you married out of spite?"

"Yes."

"And now you want to take Kagome away from me?"

"If she will have me."

"Do you realize that you would die before that happened?"

"I understand that there is a possibility yes."

"Are you dumb Kouga?"

"Now what in the hell kind of question is that?"

"I would have to say that you are dumb. Did you not kiss Kagome last night?"

Kouga looked at him shocked at what came out of his mouth.

"Well Kouga, is that the truth?"

"Yes I did."

"And you were awake when you did it weren't you?"

"Yes I was."

"Why did you lie to her and tell her that you were sleeping?"

"I don't know."

"Kouga, do you realize that a relationship of love has trust and respect in that relationship to make it work?"

"Yes. I am not so stupid Sesshomaru!"

"Then I suggest that you get out of my face and go and oversee one of the houses that are getting built."

Kouga knowing that he was getting rather upset with all the questions decided that it was best that he do that. So he turned around and left the area. Sesshomaru knew that the ladies heard the conversation as he left the door open a slight. He felt bad that he had to do that to show both Kagome and Aiayme the truth but it had to happen if she wanted to have her husband back. Sesshomaru sighed and looked at Koarau.

"Do not move from here. You are going to follow Aiayme wherever she goes. You are now her personal guard. Do you understand me?"

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

"Anything that she desires, you are going to give her. And you are to keep her away from that wolf for a while until she is ready to face him on her own. Do not let her harm herself or that pup that she is carrying."

"She is with child?"

"Yes, so you might be going to the kitchen a lot."

"Ok. I will do my best Lord Sesshomaru."

"Good, I have a barrier around the room to protect her scent. Alert me when they want to move around the palace so I can focus it around her only."

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

"Thank you Koarau. I should have done this years ago."

Sesshomaru turned around and went the direction that Kouga went.

Meanwhile in the room

Aiayme started crying again when Kouga left. She could not believe all the shit that he said! Kagome was very upset and wanted to kill him for thinking that she would leave her one and only love.

Kikyou and Sango helped them keep their minds busy with the curtains. They had lunch delivered in the room and Koarau was being as helpful as he could manage. In the evening, Sesshomaru taught Kagome how to put up a barrier with her power for her and Aiayme. She did rather well as she brought her to the room that was made up for her before dinner. Koarau informed everyone that Kagome was not feeling well and he was going to take her meal in her room. Sesshomaru shot Kouga nasty look, as he knew that he wanted to go and visit her. Kouga stayed in the dining room and took the questions that blasted him about Aiayme and her whereabouts. Sesshomaru loved the way that he was squirming and telling more lies. He was going to let it go on for just a little longer, and then he was going to ask him to tell the truth. In front of everyone, that she left him because of his stupidity.

Koarau later came back and whispered something into Sesshomaru's ear and he nodded and told him to proceed. Everyone was staring at him wondering what was going on. The women knew but they played their parts like they were supposed to. Everything was going according to plan.

InuYasha looked at Kouga and then at Sesshomaru.

"Now what in the fuck is going on here? You two are staring daggers at each other."

"Little brother, it seems through the grapevine that something has happened here at the palace. Kouga would you like to explain?" Sesshomaru said calm and cold.

Kouga just stared at him and mumbled.

"What was that Lord Kouga?" Miroku asked.

"Aiayme left me."

"What did you do now you mangy wolf?" InuYasha asked, putting his arms across his chest.

"I told her something that upset her. But I am sure that she is going to come back soon. She has her obligations to Kagome."

"And what about your obligations Lord Kouga?" Sesshomaru teased.

"She is just going to have to deal with it." Kouga said trying to keep his calm.

"Kouga, may I ask what you really are talking about with Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked.

"Yeah that would be fucking nice to know!" InuYasha blurted. Kikyou nudged him and he nuzzled her face with his.

Kouga watched them for a moment and then turned to everyone.

"I kissed Kagome last night before we came back here after she went to her time! Then I told Aiayme that I was still in love with Kagome!"

Miroku and InuYasha just sat there dumb founded. Then they slowly looked at Sesshomaru who was staring down Kouga again; there was no expression on his face and his eyes were as cold as ice. It was like they were back in the day when they were all somewhat enemies. Sango nudged closer to Miroku and he put his arms around her, like he was shielding her from the wind. Kikyou sat on InuYasha's lap so he could not get up and beat the living shit out of Kouga. Kouga just sat there with his head up high looking at Sesshomaru full face.

"Do you really think that she would take you back after you did that to her?" InuYasha asked angrily.

"Yes, she loves me and I know that she will get over it." Kouga said.

"And do your plans include taking Kagome away from me Kouga?" Sesshomaru asked calmly.

"Yes."

"Why you bastard!" InuYasha said, throwing Kikyou onto another pillow lightly and then getting up and charging Kouga. Knocking him down and started punching him. Kouga fighting back with wild punches going through the air, swearing and yelling vibrated throughout the dining hall. Kouga finally got a foot on InuYasha's stomach throwing him into the air; landing hard on the table behind him. InuYasha got up quickly, reaching for his hip and then remembering that he did not carry the tetsusaiga anymore but wishing that he did so he could strike this son of a bitch down. InuYasha charged at him again swearing at the top of his lungs at him while knocking him into the wall with one punch to his face. Blood slowly trickled down Kouga's chin, while he tried to recover but was unable to when he was kicked in the stomach.

InuYasha looked at him on the floor. "If I was Aiayme, I would leave you too. Look at you Kouga. She is a wonderful woman and you threw her away like she was trash. I am done with you now; I can't even stand to be in the same room with you. Come on Kikyou, let's go for the night." Kikyou got up and looked down at Kouga who was still on the floor.

"Kouga, you have dug a deep grave with her. I suggest that you retire to your room and think hard about your actions. You have broken your marriage vows to Aiayme and your pack and disgraced your family." Kikyou said before leaving. She gave Sango and Miroku a hug and then nodded at Sesshomaru. Their understanding going much further than the men in the room knew.

"Miroku, I am tired, I think that it is a good idea to retire for the night. My back hurts and I need some massaging." Sango said. That was all that he needed and got up quickly and grabbed her hand. He bowed to Sesshomaru and she nodded to him. He nodded back to the both of them before they disappeared behind the door. Leaving him alone with the wolf prince.

Sesshomaru got up and grabbed a napkin and handed it to him. He was now sitting on his butt, one leg bent in front of him. A sad look on his face as he looked up at the Taiyoukai before him.

"Are you going to kill me now that I have been beaten by InuYasha?" Kouga asked.

"No. You have suffered enough humiliation for one night."

"Gees, thanks."

"I suggest that you take Kikyou's advice and go and retire for the night. Think about your actions Kouga; think about what you promised her and your family the day that you wed her. I remember that you were happy that day. Now go and get out of my sight. I have work to do."

Kouga got up slowly, his head on his chest as he left the room. He stopped just outside the door and sniffed around. Neither her nor Kagome's scent could be found anywhere. Defeated he went to his room and thought about what he really was doing and going to do.

Sesshomaru looked around his dining room at the destruction that InuYasha caused. He turned around and thought nothing of it. He knew that Kouga deserved every punch and kick that he received from him. He walked to his room and went in. He motioned to the door that was not visible and knocked on it. Kagome came to the door and motioned him in. Aiayme was on the bed reading and drinking her tea.

"Hi Aiayme, how are you feeling this evening?"

"Better thank you Sesshomaru. What was all that racket?"

"Oh, just a small disagreement between Kouga and InuYasha."

"Are you serious? Is Kouga ok?" Kagome asked.

"He is defeated but has a lot to think about. Everything is in the air now Aiayme and right now you have to focus on your pup. I know that you want to go to him but now is not the time."

"I know." Aiayme said.

"Did you just sit there and watch?" Kagome asked.

"Yes, I wanted to see how far InuYasha would go with the news and he went pretty far. He even tried grabbing for the tetsusaiga and cursed himself since he did not have it."

"He was that angry? What did Kikyou do?"

"She watched and then when InuYasha got bored with him, she gave him advice and then left."

"Yeah that sounds like her."

"You know, I can stay in here all by myself. You don't have to watch over me while I sleep. Besides, I know that Koarau is just outside if I need him." Aiayme said to the two.

"Oh I don't know." Kagome said.

"I think that if that is your wish Aiayme, we will retire to our room. But I will have Koarau stay on the futon in here. Just in case something happens and he cannot hear you."

"I really don't…." Aiayme started to say.

"You are not going to get your way fully Aiayme. You are still vulnerable." Sesshomaru demanded.

"Alright Sesshomaru." She finally said.

Sesshomaru moved to his room and went out the door. In about 4 minutes he opened her door and both him and Koarau stepped through. To everyone else, the room was empty but to them, Kagome was sitting on the edge of the bed and Aiayme was in the bed.

"Koarau, you are not to leave her side. If she needs something, please telepathically tell your sister in the kitchen to bring it down."

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

Kagome got up and hugged Aiayme.

"Aiayme, things will get better. We will make sure of it. And if you are hungry, tell him, he is really a nice man." Kagome said lovingly.

"Thank you again Kagome. For everything."

"Aiayme, I am just sorry that it is me."

"I know but you know what. I can see why. Now go and get some rest!" Aiayme said with a smile.

Kagome smiled back but she knew that it was a fake smile that she got from her. She went to Koarau and hugged him.

"Thank you Koarau and take good care of her and that pup while I am gone!" Kagome teased.

"Yes Lady Kagome."

Kagome laughed and then followed Sesshomaru through the door. It was not long after they left that Aiayme was asleep on the bed. Koarau went and blew out the candle by her bed, softly moving a piece of red hair that fell on her face. He then laid down on the futon for the night. Waiting for any thing that she might request.