In the last chapter:
Kikyou grew larger as Kagome was put on bedrest for the rest of her pregnancy. She was pissed as all hell and she thought that it was not fair. Cracko finally hooked up with Sayla and Kagura finally hooked up with Fitzu. But what is great about that is that there are no harsh feelings between the two brothers. Sesshomaru finally learned of Kagome's deceit about the will and finally made one of his own. Poor Miroku and Jaken had to confess because they could not hold it in any longer. Sesshomaru confronted Kagome about it later on and things were fine between them about the wills. Then Kagome later on decided to think about her life and what has happened lately. Little did she know, she was about to give birth.
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha but I do have my words! Muhahahaha!
Kagome woke up with a sharp pain in her stomach. She looked around after the pain had ceased and she found that she was once again in bed. She could have sworn that she was on the veranda the last time that she remembered. Then another shooting pain went through her and she realized that she was in labor. The odd way of sitting on the veranda while she was thinking must have caused her to go into labor. The smell of the birthing fluid and blood was thick in the air and Kagome barely noticed it. But the women that were coming into her room now could. They pushed Sesshomaru out of the door again as he tried to come inside to make sure that Kagome was all right.
The morning sunlight was just coming into the windows when Sheila went and checked on her progress. She wasn't dilated to the proper amount yet, and Sheila found that her daughter wasn't dilated to hardly anything at all. And yet she had broken her water and was experiencing pains and blood being emitted from her. Then what was the reason for her not dilating yet then? Sheila cursed many times that day because she wished that she went on to school as a doctor when she wanted to after Kagome was born. But at the time, her husband said that it was useless. Then she remembered that things are going to be slowed down because there are twins. That in this case with Kagome, she is not going to dilate quickly which means that she is going to go through a long labor unlike her friends.
"Kagome, you are not dilated much. Maybe to two centimeters but that is about it. Not the recommended ten right now. So you are going to have to endure the pain while you go about your normal time on this day. But please keep in mind that when your contractions get more intense and more frequent, that is when you have to stop what you are doing and come here for me to look you over."
"Are you sure mother? I mean this is the most important part of the process and you want me to walk around and go about my own business but at the same time, you want me to be careful? You are so confusing sometimes but I will understand your wishes."
"Kagome, you are having twins. And that means that you are going to progress slower than Kanna and Sango had. But that also means that you might experience some more pains in labor than the others."
"Oh wonderful. That is just great, that is something that I really want to look forward to. Thanks mother for the wonderful news."
"Kagome you are going to do fine. Pretty soon the pups are going to be out of you and you are going to be able to walk around and live life again. Be happy that you only had to be on bed rest for part of your pregnancy. I had to with you for over half my pregnancy. I was going nuts by the second day! Much worse than what you were doing. So that is the reason why I don't think that you are going to have a problem with this."
"You know what mother, there are times when I wish that I was as brave as you are." Kagome said as she tried to sit up on the edge of the bed.
"Kagome you are more braver than I could ever be. Considering that you have gone through some pretty scary things when you were younger and to face those demons and defeating them is just awesome. You don't know or understand how proud I am of you." Sheila said as she helped Kagome into her new robe that was made for her.
"Thanks mom. You always seem to know what to say when I need you to say it." Kagome said as she hugged her mother.
"Oh Kagome now stop. You are doing fine. Now go and put a pad in your underwear so you don't bleed all over everything. And we will go to the great hall for some breakfast. I think that the more you walk around, the faster the labor will come and then I can hold more grandbabies in my arms." Sheila said smiling.
Kagome went into the bathroom and did what her mother told her. She also brushed her hair and teeth before emerging once again. When she came out she saw that her mother was gone and Sesshomaru was there waiting for her.
"How are you feeling Kagome?" He asked, his face was full of worry.
"I am doing alright. Had a small contraction when I was in the bathroom but I am fine now." Kagome told him as she walked up to him and tried hugging him.
He started to laugh at her because with her belly so large, she was not able to grasp his waist for the hug. So he bent down to her and held her that way.
"I hate it that I am so large and I can't even give you a hug." Kagome said as her tears were starting to surface.
"Kagome it's ok. Pretty soon you are going to have our pups and you are going to be able to give me a hug that you feel is worth it." Sesshomaru said as he wiped her tears away.
"Sesshomaru why do you love me?"
"Because you are true to your heart. You are a caring woman who was able to get me to see the light in the darkness. You helped me heal myself with all the pain that I have caused. You got mad at me when I wanted you to, you were happy when I couldn't believe what happiness was. You are the one true person since my mother that can hold my hand and set my heart at ease. You give me such comfort in just you looking at me from across the way that I feel that I have gone and left this world. You are the one who found my other half of me that I believed was dead. That is the reason why I love you. Because you were you and you are still the same person that I brought here for dinner all those months ago."
"Oh Sesshomaru! I love you so much!" Kagome said and then was racked with pain in her stomach as a contraction ripped through her. She had to hang onto Sesshomaru for support because this one was a large one.
"Should I go and get Sheila?" Sesshomaru asked quickly.
"No. I will be fine in just a moment." Kagome said through clenched teeth. "Shit I wish that they had the drugs here in this time as they do in my time. Fuck this hurts!"
Sesshomaru just looked at her amazed at how she was controlling herself and to have her just blurt out words like she did scared him for a second. But she was right. After a few moments later she was fine. She had a small gleam of sweat on her brow but she was otherwise fine.
"I need something to drink. Let's go to the great hall." Kagome finally said as she wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I am sure Sesshomaru." Kagome said as she took his hand and they started walking to the great hall. She had to stop two times on the way there to catch her breath. Poor Sesshomaru did not know if this was the right thing to do. He knew that his mother was not allowed to wander the palace when she was in labor with him. He knew that she was ordered to stay in the birthing room until she had him. Then she was allowed to wander once again through the great halls and stuff. But he also knew that if he ordered Kagome to do that, she would not agree to it. So he let her keep walking to the great hall to have breakfast.
Everyone was happy to see her walking around when they arrived at the great hall. She sat down with a heavy plump and was greeted by everyone in there. Sheila had warned them that the twins were going to be delivered soon and that the walking was going to speed up the process. So they all were encouraging her to do the right thing and get some rest but at the same time to not forget to take small walks throughout her day. She was happy to see everyone but at the same time she was worried that she might be over doing it a bit with all the walking. Having to stop to catch her breath in the hallway was disconcerting even for her. But she kept her smile on her face and dealt with the contractions that racked her throughout breakfast.
After breakfast her mother checked her dilation after she got back to her room. She was progressing fine and that soon later in the evening; she should have two wonderful children in her arms. Kagome was pleased to hear the news that her mother had given her.
"Mother, do you often wonder why you are always the one to take care of me during this time instead of Lavonia?" Kagome asked as she sat back up.
"No. I am the one who ordered Lavonia to only assist in your birthing process. I wanted to make sure that I was the one who delivered those cute bundles of joy into the world. I am their grandmother you know. I think that I have that right." Sheila said as she wiped her hands on a towel.
"You are so funny sometimes mom. I am just glad that both you and Sota are here with me now. I missed you guys so much when I was building my own home and living my own life. It seemed like we were thousands of miles apart."
"Well you could say that we were when in reality we were only 500 years apart." Sheila said and then she started laughing. "I never would have thought in my life that I would have actually said that to my daughter!"
"Dammit! Another one is coming mom! And this is a bad one." Kagome said as she gripped her stomach and rolled with the contraction. Sheila went to her side and then went and checked on her. She was fully dilated.
"Kagome you are ready to give birth. Let me go and get everyone and then we will begin. Do not push yet! You don't want to damage them!" Sheila said as she ran out of the room.
Kagome shook her head yes and just clenched her teeth, as the contraction seemed like it was not going to stop. For what seemed like forever, her mother along with Rin, Lavonia, Sango, Kanna and Kikyou came back inside. Sesshomaru and the boys were instructed to go into the study. InuYasha was told to hold Sesshomaru back as best as he could because she didn't want him to see the birth. Miroku and Kohaku were in charge of the infants since Sheila needed the mothers.
Lavonia went to Kagome's side and held up one of her legs. Kanna took the other one and Sango wiped Kagome's forehead. Rin stood by to take the baby while Kikyou was behind her for the other one. Sayla ran in at the last minute with a small tub to wash them in. Kagome could hear Sesshomaru from the study trying to get to her. She felt happy that he was so worried but she knew that the boys could probably keep him at bay.
"Are you ready Kagome to bring your babies into the world?" Sheila asked as she peered above Kagome's legs.
"Yeah let's get this done!" Kagome said through clenched teeth.
"PUSH!" Sheila yelled and Kagome gripped her knees and started pushing. She could feel the baby move closer and closer to the opening and she pushed as hard as she could.
"Come on Kagome the first one is almost there." Sheila said and Kagome pushed again.
There was a baby's cry that rang out and Kagome thought that she could hear Sesshomaru howl. He must have transformed. She thought as she felt the baby being taken out of her. She tried looking up and all she saw was a bloody mass with white fur pass from Sheila to Rin. Rin brought the baby to Sayla who helped her wash the baby.
"It's a boy Kagome." Rin said smiling.
Kagome smiled and tried to rest before another contraction came to her. She could hear Sesshomaru howl louder this time. Then she could feel his large feet coming down the hall.
"He is coming to see his baby." Kagome said and then Sesshomaru broke the door down with InuYasha, Miroku and Sota hanging onto him in their animal forms.
Rin and Sayla went to the other side of the room while Sheila transformed with Lavonia into their animal forms and stood in front of Sesshomaru.
"It is ok. Let him in." Kagome said. She transformed into her animal form and went to him. He nudged her with his nose and she closed her eyes to him. Then another contraction hit her and she howled in pain. Sesshomaru hunched up his back and was prepared to fight whatever was hurting his mate. Sota stopped him as he stood in front of him putting himself between Sesshomaru and Kagome. Kagome laid down on her side and proceeded to push the baby out of her. A small form came out of her and she laid her head down. Sesshomaru came up to the baby and sniffed it. He started to clean the baby off and then a small cry came from the pup. Sesshomaru bit off the cord and proceeded to clean the baby off. Kagome in the meantime expelled the rest of the birth from her and cleaned herself off. She walked up to him and the pup and nudged her nose to him. Then like it was practiced, they both transformed back into their humanoid forms. And when they did, Sesshomaru had his little girl in one arm and Kagome in the other.
"Where is the other one?" Sesshomaru asked.
Rin walked up and handed Kagome the boy. "It is a boy. You have a son and a daughter Sesshomaru." Kagome said.
"I have never seen a couple do that before in my whole life." Lavonia said. "I think that we are lucky that he remembered that it was his pup that she was carrying. Otherwise he would have killed it."
Sheila went up to them. "I hope that you are doing better now."
"I am mother thank you for being here for me and Sesshomaru." Kagome said smiling.
"Let me get a good look at your children Sesshomaru." Sheila said. He bent down still holding his daughter.
Sheila sighed in happiness. Here the little girl had her fire with half moon insignia on her forehead. Her hair was silver with hints of both green and pink running through it. She had one pink and one red stripe on the sides of her cheeks. On her ribcage was another story, she had three blue stripes on her rib cage and she had two green ones on her hips. The boy on the other hand had the whitest hair like untouched snow. He also had the fire with half moon insignia on his forehead with two blue stripes on his cheeks. In his hair he had pink running through it with hints of blue. He had stripes on his wrists like Sesshomaru but his were blue in color. Both children were looking at each other and smiling. Kagome was so happy that she wanted to scream.
"What are you going to name them?" Sota asked.
"I would like to name the girl Isabella and the boy I think that I will let Sesshomaru name." Kagome said.
Sesshomaru looked down at his boy and thought about it for a minute. Then he smiled.
"I think that I will name him Shakeen. After my father." Sesshomaru said.
"I think that those are great and powerful names." InuYasha said. He then walked over to Kagome. "Thank you for naming her after my mother. That is very honorable of you."
"It is no problem. We will call her moonbeam for her nickname instead of Izzy." Kagome said.
For the rest of the day, Kagome and Sesshomaru stayed in their room gazing and taking care of their little ones. Kagome fed them from her breast when they yelped for food. Sesshomaru could not believe that he was a father and here he was holding his little daughter on the veranda. The sun was going down at this time and the purple hour was upon them. He looked down at her amazed that she was alive and well.
Kagome looked out at the veranda as she burped Shakeen. She got up out of bed with him still in her arms.
"Sesshomaru are you ok?" Kagome said as she looked down at him.
"I am fine. I was just remembering how I treated you before these guys were born. And how lucky I was to have my little Moonbeam here." Sesshomaru said.
Kagome smiled and looked up at the sky. There was a slight breeze that was warm that came at them. Kagome's hair blew out behind her, her white robe and nightgown flowing out behind her as Shakeen cuddled up closer to her. A small smile was on her face and she looked down.
The challenge is soon and my two little ones are born healthy and happy. I couldn't have asked for anything else right at this moment.
"The challenge is the last thing." Sesshomaru said.
"We will worry about that later. For now let's get these kids to bed." Kagome said as she looked at the sky getting darker and the stars coming out and a half moon showing itself.