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Aiayme woke up around the middle of the night. She looked around and saw that Koarau was at the bottom of the bed on the futon.

"Are you alright my lady?" He asked quietly.

"Yes, I just have to go to the bathroom." She said as she got up.

"Do you need assistance going there? I know that this room is a little different than the one that you were in."

"No, I am fine. But thank you." She said closing the door.

She came out a little later and he handed her a glass of water. She drank it all in one sip. She was thirsty and she was amazed that he knew it. She handed the glass back to him.

"Thank you but you did not need to treat me like a child."

"I was only doing orders Lady Aiayme. My sister told me that you would be thirsty all the time."

"When was she here?"

"We talk telepathically. Lavonia is the healer here and she told me that you might be a little under the weather at times and to get her if things get too bad."

"Oh. Well, good night again Koarau."

"Good night Lady Aiayme."

Aiayme lay back down in the bed. She rested on her side with her hand on her stomach, she could feel the changes going on inside her and wished that Kouga felt the same about her that he felt for Kagome. She knew that he would be pleased about the pup and that he would want to be here with her holding her asking her questions on how she felt. But she did not think that would ever happen now. I don't even think that he is thinking about me now. I miss him though and I want to be with him! Oh Kouga, if you can hear me, I love you. Tears started to fall from her face and disappeared into the pillow.

"My lady you must calm yourself."

Aiayme turned around quickly and saw that he was standing by her bed. He sat down on the edge and pushed her hair out of her face and handed her a tissue. Instead of taking it from him she wrapped her arms around him and started crying harder. He was shocked at her sudden movements and held her to him. Trying to offer her comfort as best as he knew how. He felt truly sorry for her because he knew that she loved her husband and he did not care for her in return. Feelings of anger and hatred started to form in the young demons heart for Kouga. They sat that way until she fell back asleep. He laid her back down and pulled the covers up to her shoulders so she would stay warm and he fell asleep once again on the futon.

Later on in the morning, Kagome woke up and she instantly sat up in bed. Well she tried to at least. With all of the excitement that happened yesterday, she fell instantly asleep once Sesshomaru wrapped his arms around her in bed. She looked at Sesshomaru who was still sleeping and his grip around her was tighter than ever. She had sensed his unease since the news came out of Kouga's feelings and intentions. She understood since this really is the first time that he has allowed himself to feel emotions towards anyone else but himself. She moved closer to him and kissed his cheek and his eyes opened. There was a film of sweat on his brow but she was not going to mention it to him. She could already smell the fear coming off of him and knew that his dream was about her leaving him for Kouga. Which would never happen. When he saw that it was she waking him up, he smiled and held her tighter.

"Kagome."

"Good morning my love."

"My Kagome."

"Sesshomaru, I love you."

"You will never leave. You know that."

"I would never dream of it."

"Kagome."

"Shut up." Kagome said as she wrapped her mouth over his.

He held her tighter as she kissed him deeply. He took in her every move that she made. The way that she moved her arms to slide down his body, the way her tail curled around one of his legs, the way her hips moved slowly about his midsection. He took all of this in and reacted the way she wanted him to. He got deeply aroused and started to move her body the way that he wanted. He unbuttoned part of her nightgown and used his tail in aid in removing it from her body. She moved to the side as she undid his night pants and used her tail to remove them while her hand grasped him tightly. He moved his face away from her to breathe in deeply as she moved her hand up and down his hardened shaft. She smiled as his reaction and continued it as she brought her mouth to his chest. Leaving small kisses down his chest, over his stomach and finally reaching where she wanted to go.

He looked at her in surprise at where and what she was doing! He could feel her mouth on him, enclosing over him, he could feel her wet lips at the base of him. As she moved her head up and down on his shaft, stars were showing in front of his eyes. He could not believe the sensations that were running through him as she moved her tongue and lips around him. It was like he was inside of her yet her mouth was the one thing that was adding more and more sensation to the act. The way that she would move slowly, tightening her lips on him as she went down, then when she went back up, her hand would take it's place at the base and twirl around tightly in the one spot, going up only slightly before she would go down on him again. He noticed that this time though, she did not move back down on him, her eyes bright pink as she glared at him over the top of his shaft. Her tongue playing with the tip as she smiled maliciously; and he played into her game; his eyes suddenly were blood red as he smiled back at her. She caressed the tip with her hand as she bit down on his inner thigh. He gasped at her action as she suckled off of his leg. She got up quickly and turned to him, moving her tail out of the way, she backed up to him growling.

He looked at her and smiled as he sniffed around her butt and then went lower on her. She laid her upper half on the bed, leaving her rear in the air. She growled when she could not feel anything but he could smell that she was close to her womanly time of the month. The old blood was starting to make its appearance in the smell and he did not know if this was the right time to mate. He knew from her books earlier that she could become pregnant during this time since she was not taking her pills in the mornings. But when he heard the urgeness in her growl, he decided that he did not care at this time; his demon side wanted to repay her for the wonderful act that she played upon him and he wanted to return the wonderful favor. He dug his nose into her and then let his tongue do the talking. Her growls and her purring was all the answer that he wanted. It was not long when she was moaning loudly by his acts. He found her hardened nub and started to rub it gently with his finger, while he dug his tongue deeper into her. It was not long when he could not stand it anymore, and he mounted her from behind.

Driving himself hard and deep into her finally feeling the deep warmth that he was searching for. The sensations of floating on a cloud came back him as he thrusted into her, wanting nothing more than to never stop the act that they were encased in. He could see that she was driving her nails into their bed as he continued to take her from behind. Her moaning and breathing was picking up and from the feel of things, he could tell that she was closing around him tighter and tighter as he thrusted into her. He looked down and saw himself going in and out of her, he was slightly amused thinking that it was like playing hide and seek. But with more pleasure coming out of the act during the whole time instead of just at the end. He was close to releasing himself into her when she pulled out of him and enclosed her mouth upon his shaft once again. He howled in delight to feel her lips around him once more, but at the same time still trying to keep himself under control. He did not want to release his seed into her mouth and onto her beautiful and flawless face. She moved her mouth and hands faster and faster on him and he was not doing so well. He moved away from her and pushed her back as he went inside her again. She arched her back as she felt him go inside her and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he pounded into her harder and harder. And with one final thrust deep inside her, he released himself; howling into the air this time while he slowly made his way in and out of her. Her nails dug into his hips as she orgasmed and finally released him when she felt herself go back to normal.

She moved her hands up the sides of his body, pulling him down onto her as his head rested on her chest. Their bodies sweating and their scents mixing together as they lay in silence to catch their breath.

Kagome stared at the ceiling, thinking of nothing at the time. The words just fell out of her mouth.

"Sesshomaru, you know that at the end of the week we have to go and get mother and Sota."

"Yes I know."

"Sesshomaru, I want to have your baby."

Sesshomaru got up on his elbow and looked at her in surprise. She turned her eyes to him; she started to blush as she smiled. He could not believe that he was hearing her say these things to him. Especially considering what is going on here at the palace.

"Kagome. I.. I don't know what to say."

"Are you telling me that you are speechless for once?"

"Yeah. I thought that you wanted to wait a while after the wedding before fulfilling my wish."

"Sesshomaru, considering what is going on here at the palace with Aiayme and Kouga. My feelings for you have not changed nor will they ever change."

"But Kagome…"

"Sesshomaru there are no buts here. I have to admit that I am jealous of Aiayme because she is doing something that I want to experience. And I have been neglecting that urge for children for some time. But now I want it."

"Kagome, are you sure about this?"

"Sesshomaru, you know that I am supposed to have my period soon. I know that you could smell it earlier. I don't want that period to come to pass."

Sesshomaru looked down at the woman that he loved with all of his heart. He knew that he could not deny her wish to come true but at the same time, he knew that if this was going to work, he would need to finish this shit with that fucking wolf. Kagome knew it too but tried not to let it deter her from what she wanted. She was already getting a formal wedding to make their markings final but she wanted his child more than anything. Especially after learning that she was like his own mother, and she did not want to disappoint him.

"Kagome, I love you."

"Sesshomaru I love you too."

"Let's go and check on Aiayme. I feel that we need to get things going with those two quickly."

"Alright. Do you want me to put the barrier down?"

"Not yet, let's bathe and then after we are ready to go in there, that is when I want you to drop it."

"Ok." Kagome said with a smile.

Meanwhile during that night in Kouga's room

Kouga went to his room after being once again defeated by dog boy in front of everyone. As he closed the door, he looked at the mirror and saw himself. He was ragged and dirty looking in the mirror. He could still smell her scent faintly in the room but it was fading fast. Without her in there to permeate the room with her clover scent, it was fading fast. He went into the bathroom and washed himself up with a warm bucket of water that was left for him. After he washed off the dirt and grime and blood off his body and face, he dressed for bed. He went out of the bathroom and looked at the empty cold bed that was before him. He went and sat down and laid his head on the pillow that she was using.

I guess that I have gotten used to her being in bed with me each night. She was not here last night and now she is not here again. Her scent is leaving the room quickly and yet at the same time, I am starting to miss her babble. I loved getting her angry on purpose sometimes just to banter with her.

The look on her face when I told her that I still loved Kagome, I almost wanted to take it back.

Flashback:

Aiayme was in the room in bed when Kouga walked in. He looked cold and tired from the looks of it as she gazed upon his handsome face that she loved so much.

"Kouga honey, I warmed some water in the bathroom for you to bathe in before bed. I could help you if you wanted me to."

Kouga just stood there in the doorway. He walked in further and closed the door behind him. He still did not say a thing to her.

"Kouga, are you ok?" Aiayme asked as she started to get out of bed.

"Aiayme, there is something that I have to tell you and you better sit back down." Kouga said sternly.

Aiayme looked at him with worried eyes as she sat back down on the edge of the bed.

"Are you ok Kouga?"

"I am in love with Kagome still." He blurted out. His eyes focused on the floor.

"Excuse me?"

"I am still in love with Kagome and I want to be with her, not you Aiayme." Kouga said, finally looking at her with cold eyes.

Aiayme sat there, searching for words and she could not find them. His words echoed in her mind as she sat there silent. She could feel the tears start to come to her eyes as his words started to etch into her head deeper and deeper.

"So you do not love me then."

"No."

"You have no feelings for me what so ever."

"I don't think so."

"KOUGA I AM YOUR WIFE YOU FUCKING BASTARD!" Aiayme shouted at him, standing up suddenly with her hands at her side in fists.

"Aiayme.."

"DON'T YOU FUCKING AIAYME ME!" She screamed as the pain was clearly on her face.

"Aiayme lower your voice. It is late and I do not want anyone to hear."

"WELL TOO FUCKING BAD! WONDERFUL TIMING YOU FUCK! WE ARE MARRIED AND SHE IS MARRYING SESSHOMARU NEXT WEEK!"

"Aiayme please."

"DO NOT FUCKING PLEASE ME! HOW COULD YOU? CAN YOU TELL ME THAT MUCH? HOW COULD YOU?" She asked shaking her hands in front of her. Tears were streaming down her face.

"Aiayme, I don't know. I thought that I was over her when I married you a year ago."

"YOU THOUGHT? THAT IS ALL YOU CAN SAY TO ME IS YOU THOUGHT?" Aiayme walked right up to Kouga and punched him in the face. She then backhanded him in the face and walked out of the room slamming the door.

Kouga stood there for a minute more before going out the door after her. He knew that he could not let her roaming the halls at this time of night in the mood that she was in. He searched until well into the night and he could not find her. He tried to follow her scent but it was laced with so much anger and hate that it was hard to find in the cold night air. He finally went to bed and tried sleeping for the rest of the night.

Aiayme stormed out of the room and walked all over the palace very fast to spread her scent all over the place so he could not find her. She finally went out to the back gardens by their room for some air. She sat down by a pond, the moon was reflecting its face in it and she turned away. The wind picked up and her hair flew about her some, she cradled herself as tight as she could to try to stay warm. But all she had on was her nightgown and she knew that things were changing with her. She finally went back inside and stopped in front of Kagome's room wondering if she should talk to her but decided not to and went to the sewing room and cried for the rest of the night. Sango saw her but did not say a thing to anyone. She felt for the young woman but at the same time, she should have known that there was no love in his touches.

Kouga rolled over in bed and stared at the ceiling as he continued to think of his actions like Kikyou told him to do.

I could not believe that I couldn't find her last night. She was so angry that she could have gone anywhere for all I knew. I do have feelings for her but they are not as strong as the ones for Kagome are. I did not want to lie to her anymore than I already was. I was thinking of Kagome each time we mated, I thought of Kagome each time we argued, or laughed.

Kikyou really was angry with me tonight. InuYasha would have killed me if he had his sword on his hip and the looks from Miroku and Sango were enough to drown me. Is this really the right choice I should be making? Could the friendly feelings that I have for Aiayme grow into love and respect like I have for Kagome? I really need to quit comparing her to Kagome. Aiayme is her own person. She is very different than Kagome and hell; she doesn't even resemble her at all.

Although, Aiayme understands my pack well now. They do care and respect her like she was their own kin. And her wolves are getting along great with mine during training. And she does do a lot around the palace with keeping things interesting and with all the new projects that we are putting together. We do get along great with each other and it is nice that we are able to have comfortable silences. I do like those sometimes and she helps me relax with a massage.

Kouga rolled onto her pillow again and dug his face into it. Trying to get her scent and failing in some way. He closed his eyes and wrapped the covers around him tighter.

Oh Aiayme, I am sorry for the pain that I am causing you in your heart. You truly care and love me for who I am not for my pack or family. I know now that my feelings for you are deeper than I first thought.

I just want you back here with me now. I do miss you whether you like it or not, I do. I just hope that you can forgive me someday. I don't want Kagome; I want you back. I know for sure that it is you who keeps me going day after day. Oh Aiayme. I miss you if you can hear me. Kouga was sleeping after that last thought. But his dreams were not as nice and his sleep was not as deep as they would have been if she were there with him.

He woke up the next morning with her in his dreams. She was telling him that he was going to leave her and then he went to Kagome and she told him to leave her alone once again. And he sat at his palace all alone with no one to rule with him, care for his pack with him and to be with him. He then went to another time in his life, a time when he was dying in his bed. He was still alone and Aiayme came to see him, she looked so beautiful still in his eyes. She told him that she would have taken him back if he was not so stupid, and that she still loved him. He told her that he loved her and always will and then he died. That was when he woke up; his last look at her before he died in his dream was of her. Telling her that he loved her, he had to get her back. His feelings for her have grown and become real now and he needed to tell her that. He needed to make things right between them so they could start fresh with their lives together.

He got up and went into the bathroom and once again bathed. He wanted to look good when he saw her to tell her what he has realized just in 2 days of her being gone from him. He pulled his long hair back into a nicely done ponytail and dressed in his silver and emerald green kimono outfit that she loved on him. He went out into the hall and he sniffed the air, trying to get any of her scent that he could find. To his surprise, he could smell it just fine! It was all over the palace again and he could smell her sweet scent of clovers but it was slightly different this time. SHE'S PREGNANT! He raced around the palace trying to find her and he was surprised to find that her scent lead him to Sesshomaru's room. Actually to the room next to his. He was going to knock on the door when Akoro came out and closed the door behind him.

Aiayme woke up that morning with light in her eyes and a healthy glow. She was hungry for the first time in ages and she wanted food. She looked around and did not see Akoro anywhere and she felt kind of vulnerable. I had never felt this before since Kouga was always next to me when I woke up in the morning, I don't think that I like this feeling at all. She thought as she got up and made the bed before going into the bathroom to get dressed and ready before he came back. She grabbed her silver and emerald green kimono that she loved and went into the bathroom to bathe and change. One thing that she noticed was that her tummy has not expanded as of yet and she so wanted it too. She wanted to feel the roundness of her tight belly against her skin and to feel her little one moving around inside of her. She sighed as she splashed water over her naked body to rinse the soap off that Kagome had given her. She dried off after washing her long red hair and towel dried it before putting on some lotion and getting dressed. One thing that Kagome told her was that she needed lots of lotion so she does not scar too badly. Aiayme laughed at this as she spit out the toothpaste that Kagome had her use the other night. The toothbrush and paste was really doing wonders on her teeth, much better than the one that she made out of a branch at Kouga's palace.

With her hair somewhat dry, she started to comb through it. She heard someone come through the bedroom door and she could smell the food calling to her. She finished up quickly and went out of the room where she saw Kagome with a huge plate of food and some milk for her to drink. Aiayme smiled and dug right in, eating so quickly and so much till her belly was full. Kagome made sure that she even drank her milk for the pup's sake and Aiayme agreed and did what she was told.

"How are you feeling this morning Aiayme?" Sesshomaru asked as he walked through the door with Kagome's breakfast.

"I am doing much better, and I feel just great!" Aiayme said with a smile.

Kagome smiled as she could see that there was brightness back in her eyes this morning.

"But, um. I was wondering something Sesshomaru." Aiayme asked.

"Yes?"

"I was wondering if you could get me some more?"

Sesshomaru smiled and tried not to chuckle. "I would be happy to. And Kagome?"

"Yes?" Kagome said through a mouthful of food.

"Nice. Um, put the barrier down. He is awake from the sounds of it."

"Alright. You sure about this?"

"Yes." Sesshomaru said before leaving to get another tray of food for Aiayme.

Aiayme looked at Kagome, slightly worried at what was going to come out of her mouth. But Kagome just closed her eyes and then smiled and went back to stuffing her face.

"Kagome, why did you put the barrier down?"

"Sesshomaru and I have decided that it was time for you and Kouga to patch things up."

"What!"

"I thought that it was long enough time for him to realize his true feelings for you, that was the original reason for the barrier. It was to make him think that you left the palace and him for good. To make him look at himself and his life without you and see if his feelings for me were true to form."

"Do you think that he does love me?"

"I don't know but I can assure you that your scent will reach him in no time. Especially since you are with pup, your scent has changed a lot!"

"Really?"

"Oh yeah, before it was like a spring clover and now it is like lavender with a hint of clover spice."

"Wow, that is quite a change. I cannot believe that the lavender scent is mine! I thought that was Akoro!"

"No, his is of sweet ice and cinnamon."

Sesshomaru came in with another tray of food for Aiayme. She smiled as she took the tray and started eating once again. Taking very few breaths in between bites of food.

"I hope that you will be able to eat like this all the time Aiayme. I am happy to see that you have a very healthy appetite." Sesshomaru said, picking at his food on the plate on his and Kagome's tray.

"I am just so hungry! I feel that I have not eaten in weeks!"

Kagome laughed, "That should be how you feel most of the time while you are pregnant Aiayme."

Aiayme was going to say something when all of their faces went stone. Sesshomaru laughed, "It is only Akoro."

Akoro walked in and shut the door and went to Aiayme. Placing a hand on her shoulder he looked down at her with concern.

"Lady Aiayme, are you well this morning?"

She placed her hand over his, "I am much better than earlier if that is what you are wondering."

Kagome looked at the two of them and wondered what had happened over night.

Akoro looked at Sesshomaru and Kagome who were looking at them with their eyebrows raised.

"Lady Aiayme had a nightmare and started to cry. I tried to offer comfort the best that my sister told me to. She did fall back asleep after a time."

"And you were respectable Akoro?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Yes Lord Sesshomaru."

"Sesshomaru, it was nothing! Really, I am just happy that you suggested that he stay with me last night. He was very attentive on getting me water when I was thirsty and yeah, being a large handkerchief for me." Aiayme said chuckling into her hand.

She suddenly stopped chuckling and looked at Kagome, panic was clear in her eyes.

Akoro's ears flattened on his head. Kouga was coming to the door.

"Give us 5 minutes, then allow him in." Sesshomaru said coldly.

Akoro nodded his head and squeezed Aiayme's shoulder before leaving her side. He went out the door quickly and closing it quickly, just as Kouga was about to knock.

"Lord Kouga, how are you fairing this morning?" Akoro said.

"I am doing well, now can I please see her? I know that she is in there."

"She is having a meeting at this time and they requested silence for a few minutes longer before you going in there."

"A meeting? What in the hell kind of meeting? I am her fucking husband!"

"A husband who wants to claim another's mate. Give her time with her companions and then I will let you in Lord Kouga. Please, do not let her see you in this mood."

"You smell of her. Have you been close with her?" Kouga asked, his eyes going down to slits as he leaned closer to the tiger demon.

"She hugged me this morning as a thank you for helping her during the night with a glass of water. Do not be jealous Lord Kouga. I was only following orders to give it to her since she was thirsty." Akoro said.

Kouga was still not happy that another demon's scent was now on her. And that this demon was with her when she needed something!

"That was all that you provided her with Akoro?" Kouga asked.

"Yes Lord Kouga. I honor her only because she is your wife. She is a kind and caring woman and she deserved to be waited upon when she requested something."

"May I go in there yet?"

"Yes Lord Kouga, you may enter." Akoro opened the door for him, only standing aside slightly so Kouga had to go into the room sideways.

"Aiayme!" Kouga shouted as he ran to her and placed his head in her lap, wrapping his arms around her waist.

After Akoro left the room, Sesshomaru went into his bedchambers and left Kagome to brief Aiayme.

"Aiayme, I care for you like you are a sister to me. I know that our past has not been a good one at times when it came to Kouga but yes; we tricked him into thinking you left the palace. But now as of last night, you came back and were in here with Akoro. You will not tell him of your breakdown of tears and being comforted by Akoro. That is something that was between you and Akoro only. Do you understand this?"

"Yes Kagome. Do you really think that this is going to work? That he is going to come back to me and finally leave you in peace?"

"From what had truly happened last night in the great dining hall, yeah I would have to say that he was defeated in many ways last night. The fight with InuYasha this time might actually have knocked some sense into him!" Kagome said.

"I hope so because I love him so much Kagome. I really do not know what I would do without him!"

"Akoro is now your personal servant and guard Aiayme. Do not let Kouga get in between you and Akoro. Because once that pup is born, Akoro is going to be that pups personal guard for life."

"You guys are giving me Akoro?"

"Yes, he expressed to Sesshomaru that he would like to be with you and make sure that you are never treated like this again."

"Wow, I did not think that he would hold such feelings."

"Akoro is a very passionate demon. Most tigers are and he is one that is a protective one at nature. He will protect the both of you when you need it and he will be respectful in all ways. So when you leave with Kouga, he is coming with."

"Oh Kagome, now you have done more than you should. I know that Akoro was your personal guard and now I have taken him away from you."

"You have done nothing. Akoro went to Sesshomaru on his own accord."

"Wow. I still cannot believe that."

"Now Aiayme, are you ready to face your husband?"

"I think so."

"Aiayme, do not let your guard down. He must keep learning that he has to give you respect with real love all the time. Not just when he wants to."

"I will make sure of that Kagome and thank you again for what you have done for me."

Kagome smiled and hugged Aiayme. Aiayme sat back down and waited while Kagome brushed past the door and softly growled, giving Akoro the sign that it was ok to let him in. Kagome smiled as she saw Kouga rush to Aiayme's lap and rest his head while wrapping his arms around her. She closed her door and waited, hoping that the best is going to happen.

Aiayme smiled as she took her hands and placed them on his head. She was amazed that he had tears in his eyes, she brushed his bangs out of his face and he looked up at her.

"You are not a dream, you really are here. Oh Aiayme, I am so sorry for what I did to you!" Kouga started saying fast to her.

She placed a finger over his lips to silence him. She looked up and Akoro still had the door open, she nodded her head and he closed it.

She looked down at him and smiled. "We are expecting our first pup Kouga."

"I know! You scent has changed and I am so excited!"

"Kouga, I am only going to tell you this one time and one time only." Aiayme said seriously.

Kouga sat back on his feet looking at her. Scared that she was going to tell him all that stuff that he dreamed last night.

"Kouga I love you with all of my heart. I always have since the first day that I met you. Then after all was said and done, you came to me. We courted for a time and then we got married. I was so happy that day that I could not believe it. I wanted time to stop around us so we could be like that forever. And then you told me you still loved Kagome. You broke my heart the moment that those words escaped from your mouth. The mouth that gave me kisses each night before bed, those lips that I touched each morning after waking up. I could not believe that you did not love me when you married me. My love for you has always been true and full in my heart since that day. But for you it was not the same. Kouga I thought a lot about us last night and decided to return to the palace. Kagome and Sesshomaru were nice enough to help me when I was down. And Akoro helped me also when I needed things like water to drink when I was thirsty and when I left the candle burning after falling asleep. I love you still Kouga even though you said those words to me the other night. I cannot hate you for that but I do understand your feelings. And now we are expecting a pup. The one thing that we have both craved for some time now and for some reason, that is the only thing that is keeping me alive right now. Kouga, I want to be with you but if I am to do this, I need to know. Can you live with me like this? Like two strangers in one house sharing a child together?"

Kouga took her hand and brought her to the bed. She sat down and he did next to her.

"Aiayme, when I told you that I still loved Kagome, I wished that it never came out of my mouth. I tried to find you but I could not. I looked for most of the night and rested out of sheer exhaustion. I thought that you were dead or something hurt you worse than I did and I did not know what to do. InuYasha beat the hell out of me when things came out during dinner the following night and he would have killed me too if he had his sword. Kikyou told me to think about what I have done to you and my family and our pack. And you know what, I actually did. I went back to our room that we were sharing and I was all alone. I felt so empty inside because you were not there waiting for me like you usually were. I did not know what to do or how to do it. I thought about how you looked in my eyes when I told you, how sad you were and how cold your words were. I could not blame you considering what I had said to you but I realized one thing that night. Being all alone with no one in the room but me, I realized how I felt about you. I care for you more than you think Aiayme. I realized that I was always comparing you to Kagome and that was not fair to you. So then I started to think about how you have impacted my life since entering it years ago. I realized how much you have done for just me and not only for the pack; I have changed since you have been in my life and I am so happy of that. Years ago we would not be having this conversation because my ego would have gotten in the way. But you have shown me over the years that your loyalty and love for me has softened me into a more compassionate man. Aiayme, I tried my hardest to get your scent in the pillows and the sheets but it was fading too fast for me. I missed you so much last night that it was very unbearable. Aiayme you asked me if I could live with you like two strangers in the same house sharing a child. No, I could not live like that. I want to live together in the same house sharing a child and then some as a husband and wife. As a family of love; Aiayme I love you. I am so sorry that it took something like this for me to realize the feelings that I have for you and I understand if you don't want me back. But I do want you back with me; I want us to be together with our growing pup that is inside of you right now. I love you Aiayme. Please forgive me for my stupidity." Kouga said to her, a tear fell from his eye after he said the last sentence to her.

Aiayme looked at him and started crying, she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him. He was so happy to have her in his arms once again, where she belonged and he kissed her back.

She looked at his eyes and she could see that he was telling the truth to her. That he did have feelings for her and that he did miss her with all of his heart.

"Kouga, this is never to happen again and this is the last that we speak of this. Can we agree on this?"

"Aiayme, anything for you."

"Oh Kouga, I do love you and I am so excited for our pup! Ugh, I think I ate too much food though!" Aiayme said with a smile.

Kouga looked at her and laughed. "And by the way, Akoro was nice and respectful to you right?"

Aiayme laughed, "You better get used to him and be nice to him. He was a gift to me from Sesshomaru. He is now our personal guard."

"Are you serious?"

"Yup! Apparently this morning he requested it to Sesshomaru and he agreed and let him go."

"And you are fine with this?"

"Actually Akoro is for our pup after he or she is born. But he is leaving with us when we do."

"Wow, that is amazing considering what happened between us that Sesshomaru would still agree to such a thing."

Aiayme smooched her forehead and then laughed.

"You guys can come in! Everything is ok now!" She yelled at the door.

Sango, Miroku, InuYasha, Kikyou, Kagome, Sesshomaru and Akoro came walking through the door.

"We are back together and that is now the end of the discussion. Oh and by the way! WE ARE EXPECTING!" Aiayme said with excitement in her voice.

Sango, Kikyou and Kagome went to her; pushing Kouga away from her and sitting down around her while talking avidly. Kouga got up and walked over to the guys.

He stood in front of Akoro and straightened his back. Sesshomaru was on his right side and InuYasha on his left with Miroku by Akoro.

"Akoro I want to welcome you to Aiayme and my pack." Kouga said extending a hand to him.

"As long as I never have to see her cry again, we will be fine Lord Kouga." Akoro said shaking his hand.

Kouga looked at InuYasha, "I am sorry for last night InuYasha. I know that you are mad and I am sorry for being the cause of it."

"It is ok you bastard. I know that you suck at fighting anyways so this was just a bonus for me since we haven't sparred lately."

Kouga laughed and then turned to Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru, thank you for giving up a great soldier for me and Aiayme and our pup. And I am sorry for the mess in the dining hall."

"Lord Kouga it is alright. I was thinking of changing it anyways. You just sped up the process."

"Miroku, I was wondering if you could renew Aiayme and my vows this afternoon?" Kouga asked.

Miroku looked at him and smiled. "I am glad you took your head out of your ass and realized what you have before you Kouga. And yes, I will do that for you two."

Kouga looked at the group of women on the bed talking with Aiayme. She seemed to glow as she sat there and tried to describe the things that she was feeling and hoping to feel soon. Kouga smiled as he turned to the group of men that he was with.

"Ha ha! I finally beat you at something InuYasha! I am having the first born!" Kouga said proudly.

"Keh, yeah well you are just lucky in that. But soon, Kikyou will have a bundle too. And I am sure that since Miroku finally has Sango where he wants her, she will be next as well." InuYasha pointed out.

"You may never know about Kagome either." Sesshomaru teased.

They all stopped talking and looked at her. She blushed slightly and waved her hands around like she did so often.

"I don't know about that. We need to finish this wedding first!" Kagome said. Not wanting to let anyone know their plans.

For the rest of the day, the women were in the sewing room making curtains while the men went and finished up the houses. All of the carriages needed were done and in the stables with the animals and things were going just fine. For once all of them were talking and getting along.