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Reflections of the Past:Life Merged Within Life...chapter 29
Inuyasha held Kagome close to his chest, Shippo lay curled at her side, his head resting on her ribs as he listened to the soft beat of her heart, it's steady rythem soothing his sobbing, lulling him into yet another fitful slumber...
The wounds that he and Inuyasha shared had already begun to heal though it would be awile yet before they would heal completly...but it was the saddness and worry that filled their hearts that just would not ease..
Sesshomaru stood silently behind Inuyasha, his eyes taking in the half demon he had come to accept as his brother..
He sat in front of the fire, head bent, clutching Kagome to his chest, his hand combing through her raven tresses as if to offer some sort of comfort to his mate..The spasms that had rocked her body had long since ceased, and yet her body still seemed to hide her scent, as if shielding her vulnerability from any who would seek to harm her while she was unable to protect herself... but it also conceiled the scent of their pup, and the uncertainty of whether or not the child still lived within Kagome's body was slowly pushing the hanyou over the edge of reason, the only thing keeping him grounded was the beauty that lay unconcious within the warmth of his embrace..clutched to his chest as his soul continued calling to hers, begging her to come back to him...
Sesshomaru walked forward, his hand coming to rest on Inuyasha's shoulder..a silent offering of support from a demon who normally would not have offered any, but this woman meant something to them all..she held them together, loved them all unconditionally...had even considered them ALL family though their bloodlines were vastly different..
" She is strong Inuyasha, she is just resting...her body lost alot of energy purifying Naraku...Give her time Inuyasha..." Sesshomaru murmured through the connection that still remained open between them..as he lifted his hand and turned to leave...
"What of the pup Sesshomaru, I can't pick up the scent of my mate ...but I can't pick up any sign of the pup either"...Inuyasha choked out as he reached to rest his hand upon Kagome's belly..his eyes following to gaze longingly at the sight that had once held the proof of their love...
"Kagome is strong little brother, never doubt that...and so is the pup that is still resting within her...listen closely Inuyasha, you may not be able to scent your mate and pup, but if you listen close enough you'll hear the pups heart beat...just as sure as you hear Kagome's..." and with that final thought Sesshomaru turned again to leave...making his way to Rin.."Come Rin, we should clean that wound again.." Sesshomaru said as he offered her his hand to help her up before making their way tword the spring..leaving Sango and Miroku , Koga and Ayame sitting beside the fire...the rest of Koga's pack spread throughout the clearing...
Sesshomaru and Rin sat beneath the light of the moon at the edge of the spring. Sesshomaru moved to gently remove the bandage that had been placed over her wound to ward off the possibilty of infection, or so he'd been told..His fingers were gentle as he unwrapped the concoction that had been placed there by the demon slayer, one of the many strange things that seemed to be drawn out of Kagome's belongings...The wrapping came off slowly to reveal a long jagged knife wound that started at her shoulder and ended just above her elbow, marring her beautiful pale skin. He leaned over slowly, his eyes never leaving hers as his tongue gently began cleansing the wound, his saliva helping to heal the skin that had been opened during their battle. He watched as she closed her eyes, her head falling back to reveal the length of her neck, her skin shimmering beneath the moons caress, enticing him to abandon the wound to trace a path up the length of that beautifully exposed flesh...the air hissing through her teeth as she sucked in a ragged breath to try to calm her raging blood...but it was not to be...her blood surged through her, the feel of his tongue caressing her skin nearly unbearable...utterly pleasurable, entirely unstoppable...and by god if anyone interupted this moment she swore to every god under the sun that she'd kill them herself..Kagome would be fine as would her pup, she trusted Sesshomaru when he'd said they were resting, and now she'd trust him further...with her heart and soul, as well as her body...
He touched her, teased her, molded her every desire to his...and yet she needed something more..She reached up slowly, her arm aching , yet she ignored the pain...nothing was going to stop this from happening...nothing...she pushed him from her gently, her eyes catching his briefly before she leaned forward to kiss him passionatly, her need pressing her on as she tasted him, explored his mouth as her tongue traced first one fang then the other before gently nipping his bottom lip to be rewarded with a deep growl that rumbled through them both...She traced his jaw line, inching her way to the curve of his neck, drawn to that special place that seemed to call to her , the junction where his neck met his shoulder...and nipped him again gently before moving to the other side, kissing him again as she made her way to his collar bone, pulling his haori open to reveal sleek, well defined muscles that lined the expanse of his chest...He leaned forward then, pushing her backwards to gently lay her on the grass beneath him, his fingers easing the straps of her dress over her shoulders, being careful not to hurt her already injured shoulder and arm...exposing her upper body to his view, his eyes memorizing every curve as he leaned over to taste her flesh making her cry out in pleasure as he continued to love her...Clothing seemed to dissappear as the lovers held each other beneath the light of the moon, became one with each other, and just as she reached something inexplainable she bit into him, marking him as her own, sending him over the edge of restraint as he to placed his mark upon the woman he claimed as his own, before releasing himself to the fullfillment they both sought, leaving their world shaking around them, their skin shimmering beneath the light of the stars that seemed to glow brighter for the couple that lay wrapped in each other beneath them.
Much Later...
Inuyasha moved to comfort Shippo, calming his small body, halting the sobbing that threatened to start anew...It had been hours since Sesshomaru had left with Rin, and yet Inuyasha still couldn't pinpoint what it was that he searched for...but he would keep trying...he had to keep trying...Inuyasha's ears stood straight forward, twitching ever so slightly as they took in all the sounds around them, weeding through the sounds of the forest, the animals bedding down for the night, the heart beats of the many other demons and humans that were scattered throughout the clearing..the sounds of the freshly added wood that crackled within the searing flames of the campfires they lay in..the soft sounds of sleep that had even now claimed most of those that had helped them. And now..through all the sounds of life around him he could hear the soft beating of his mates heart, and though it was faint he could hear another rapid beat that lay hidden within the beats of Kagome's heart, the sound of life merged within life...the sound of their love...
Kagome lay still, watching as Inuyasha's form blurred in and out of her vision, his ears twitching as if they were searching for something...She smelled the salt of Shippo's tears, felt the utter heartache radiating from her mate...and then she felt it...slight at first but there nonetheless...the soft fluttering within her belly, as if a butterfly danced just beneath her skin..a sure sign of the life that still lived within her...and she smiled softly at the feel of her unborn child moving ever so slightly within the safety of her womb...She raised her hand to lightly trace the worry lines that graced her beloved hanyou's face, his eyes widening at the realization that she was awake, that she was touching him...causing a solitary tear to fall from his golden eyes, weaving a salty trail down the side of his perfectly shaped nose, tracing it's way around the fullness of his lips to pool at his jaw, before falling from his face to land on her upper shoulder...
"We're fine Inuyasha...we're fine...Kagome whispered as she leaned forward to touch her lips to his , the softness of their kiss not going unnoticed by the rest of their pack, Sango and Miroku..Koga and Ayame...Kilala and Shippo...and standing at the outskirts of the forest were Sesshomaru and his new mate Rin... all holding their loved ones within their embraces, each holding a smile of genuine happiness upon their faces as they realized just how lucky they had been...they had all survived the final battle with Naraku...all held their loves close to them...and could all move on to the next phase of their lives...all together.. as a FAMILY...One mismatched, mixed up family...a pack.
And had they looked heavenward they might have seen the misty outline of two dragons...one shimmering white and one a deep emerald green, both eternally thankful that their girls had indeed found their way, that they had both taken mates that were indeed worthy, and that they had found a family of their own...no matter how odd...
And had they listened with their ears they would have heard what their hearts understood...
"Love well, laugh often...Live each passing day as if it were your last...And always remember that we will always be with you..watching over you both...as we always have been..."
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What did you think? I am going on the idea that demon babies develope faster than human babies do so thats why Kagome could feel the baby so soon..Please let me know what you think so far...I had intended this chappy to be the last but I know you all are wanting to know the details on Kagome and Inuyasha's baby...yes?Review and let me know, but if you like this ending, and think I should just leave it here I can do that too...totally up to you...
I am sorry that the lemon with Sessy and Rin was not as lemony as I had hoped to make it but I find that there are some things I like leaving to the imagination, and I probably should have rated this story as T instead of M as there are few lemons in it that really have alot of lemony goodness but you all have liked them so far and thats all that matters to me, I hope you like this chappy and I will post again soon according to your wishes...Please review, I love hearing from you all...Neisha..