Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha, its characters, or the plot 'Dragon King,' which this fic is based on.

Summary: He shouldn't have agreed to this. He despised humans, and the last thing he wanted to do was mate with one. However, with the success of the previous year, Sesshomaru has no choice but to compete in this year's forage. Especially if he wants to have heirs. So he'll choose a mate. He'll just treat this like any business transaction he's ever done. No emotions involved. That should be easy. Right?


Ten months later…..

Sesshomaru was pacing back and forth in his office. He'd never been so nervous in his life.

"Will you stop pacing! Your irritating me going back and forth like that." Inuyasha stated, as he was sitting on the couches.

"Don't blame him, Master Inuyasha, it isn't everyday that out Lord is anxiously waiting for the birth of his children." Eryx said, sitting opposite of him. "Besides, you wouldn't talk if Lady Kagome was giving birth at the moment."

Inuyasha was about to retort, however, he quickly closed his mouth. Imagining his mate going through the same ordeal as his sister-in-law, he knew that he'd be a complete mess as well.

Sesshomaru stopped pacing as he headed towards the door, heading down the hallway towards the elevators.

"Whoa, we're you going?" Inuyasha asked him, as he caught up to him.

"Where do you think? I am going to the medical ward to check on Rin." Sesshomaru said, as he hit the down button on the elevator.

"I doubt anything would've changed since we left an hour ago." Inuyasha told him.

He didn't care. He wanted to make sure his mate was alright and that was what he was going to do.

It was surprising that the last ten months passed so quickly. A month after Sesshomaru and Rin mated, they had a reception as a way to introduce Rin to the entire lands as their new queen. Like he expected, most were shocked to discover that the ruler of the Western lands had taken a human woman as his mate. Some demons didn't like the fact a human was their queen, however for the past few months, Rin had taken the time to settle into her new role and was eager to learn everything she needed to learn. Sesshomaru was so proud of her that it just assured him that he made the right choice by taking her as his mate.

Of course, the biggest surprise that happened was the fact that they were already expecting their first child. Rin had been getting morning sickness two months later, and being concerned for her, Sesshomaru had taken her to the medical ward. After running a few tests, it came to a shock to both of them that she was expecting their first child. Rin was more shocked then them both, especially since she hadn't gone off the Pill yet. Though she told him she would during their mating, she had yet to follow through with being busy learning about her role and other duties. It just wasn't a concern then. Then again, the Pill wasn't always effective, so it wasn't too much as a shock.

Once the elevator dinged and the doors opened, Sesshomaru stepped out and marched his way down the halls towards the medical ward, with Inuyasha hot on this heels.

"Sesshomaru, will you stop." Inuyasha told him. "I assure you nothing has changed."

He didn't answer. Sesshomaru clenched his jaw tighter and continued to march down the hall. He turned a corner and continued down. It wasn't until he heard the moans of his beloved mate that had him stop short. If he didn't know better, he would think that she was being tortured. Skinned alive, broken, battered, bleeding. That she was dying.

No!

He picked up his pace, nearly running down the halls at top speed. Those he passed quickly moved out of his way, worrying that if they tried to stop him it would be their end.

"Sesshomaru!" Inuyasha growled, as he ran alongside hm. "Will you slow down for a minute and listen to me for once!"

"Do you not hear the sound of my mate?" Sesshomaru turned to him. "She is in trouble and I will make sure that nothing is wrong."

He couldn't bear to hear the agony in his mate's voice. He could hear how she's trying to hold it in, trying to be quiet. Fuck that. It wasn't right. Sesshomaru knew that Rin needed him and yet, not once had she called for him. She was trying to be strong and he hated it.

He rushed to the door and barged inside. He was about to head to the room she was in, until an older woman stepped in his path, blocking him from going further. "I'm sorry my Lord, but you cannot go any further."

"Get out of my way." Sesshomaru growled at her.

"I understand your concerns my Lord, but please rest assure that Lady Rin is in good hands."

"I do not care. My mate is suffering and you will let me by."

The older woman shook her head. "I'm sorry my Lord, but I cannot. It is custom that you wait here—"

"You dare to deny your king?" He was about to raise his hand, ready to strike the woman until Inuyasha stepped forward and gripped his hand. "Let go of me before you meet the same fate as this imbecile." He turned to Inuyasha.

"No Sesshomaru, you heard what she said. Rin's fine. We have the best physicians in the land making sure that she and your children are going to be fine. Plus, Kagome is with her for support, so let's go."

After an internal struggle, Sesshomaru relented and lowered his hand. He swiftly turned and sat in one of the waiting chairs against the wall.

"I think he's okay now. Go back and see to Rin before he changes his mind." Inuyasha told the woman, as she bowed her head and quickly made her way back towards the room.

Inuyasha took the third chair leaving the middle chair vacant. It was no way he was going to seat right next to him. Especially when he looked over and saw that the chair Sesshomaru was sitting on was starting to melt on the sides from his poison claws. He certainly didn't want to be at the end of those claws. Meanwhile, Sesshomaru was seething. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't want to bring the smell of death so close to his mate and soon to be born children, that woman would've been dead. When a loud scream filled his ears, he tensed. Why was he sitting here? He was the king for fucks sake and if he wanted to be by Rin's side, then no one was going to stop him.

He was getting up from his seat, about to head towards the room again, until Inuyasha stretched a hand out. "Relax." Inuyasha told him firmly. "It hasn't been long since that woman left. We still most likely have ways to go."

Sesshomaru growled and leaned back into his seat. "Just know that once your mate delivers, I will do the very thing you are doing to me."

Inuyasha gave a slight laugh. "Well lucky for me, I still have a few weeks until then."

"Hmph."

Three more hours later and it was eating at Sesshomaru. During the time, he heard nothing but Rin's screams and it was amazing how relaxed he looked. At least on the outside he looked calm and collected. On the inside he was literally pulling his hair off from wanting to go back and check on her. Suddenly he heard the faint sounds of babies crying and his internal worrying was silenced. He stood up and quickly made his way down the hall. No one would dare to stop him now.

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Rin laid against the hospital bed exhausted. She knew giving birth was difficult, she read plenty on it months before to prepare herself. But having gone through it herself, she can say that the books still didn't prepare her for what she experienced.

"Congratulations, Lady Rin! You have delivered twin girls and both babies look healthy and are fine." A young woman said, as another was washing the newborns.

"You did such a great job." Kagome said, wiping her brow with a wet cloth.

"Thanks Kagome." Rin said, exhaustion in her voice.

"Here they are, Lady Rin." The young woman said, as she carried one baby wrapped in a light blue blanket, while the older woman held the other baby wrapped in a lavender blanket.

As both woman handed Rin her babies, she looked towards both of her newborns with love and adoration. She noticed that the baby wrapped in blue had white hair and a red streak in her hair, while the other had black hair and a red streak in her hair as well.

"Oh Rin, they both look absolutely adorable!" Kagome gushed. "I still can't believe you had twins."

Rin couldn't believe it either. She had gotten a sonogram and didn't know that she had two babies inside her. However, when the doctor had checked her in during her second trimester within the six month mark, it was shocking to find out that there wasn't only another heartbeat she heard but saw another figure lying next the other as well. Rin was so ecstatic by the news that after her appointment, she told Sesshomaru. To say the least, he was quite surprised to find out that he wasn't expecting not one but two children. She'd never seen him look so shocked from the time she has known him.

"Their so perfect. It makes me wonder how their going to be once they get older." Rin commented.

"Have you thought of any names for them yet, Lady Rin?" The young attendant asked her.

Rin looked down at her babies, a smile gracing her lips. "Yes. The one in the blue blanket is Towa…and the other is Setsuna."

"Towa and Setsuna…yes, those are adorable names, indeed!" Kagome said, happily.

Just then Sesshomaru entered the room and stood near the doorway.

"Sesshomaru." Rin said, happily seeing him.

Sesshomaru stepped forward and stood a few feet away from him, gazing down at his newborn daughters. Honestly, he didn't know what to say. Of course, he gave his usually emotionless expression, but from how Rin just smiled at him, she knew that deep down he was happy seeing his daughters for the first time.

He walked up and reached out and took of them both in his arms. He looked down at his sleeping daughters, still in amazement on the gift that his mate had given him. Two wonderful daughters. Sesshomaru couldn't help but let a smile grace his lips.

"Well I'll be…" Inuyasha said, as he entered the room, standing next to Kagome. "Look at my wonderful nieces." He said, taking a peek of them in his brother's arms. "Congratulations, Rin."

"Thank you, Inuyasha." Rin told him.

"So what are their names?" He asked her.

"Towa is the one with silver hair, and Setsuna is the one with the black hair." Kagome told him.

"They're pretty cute. But I bet you our baby's gonna' be cuter, Kagome." He said, gently rubbing his mate's round belly causing her to laugh lightly.

"Hmph." Sesshomaru grunted in disagreement, still gazing down at his daughters.

After a few minutes, Inuyasha and Kagome left to give the new family some time alone. Not before Kagome had mentioned that she would stop by to see her the next day. Once the new parents were alone, Sesshomaru took the chair next to Rin's bed and handed her back Towa.

"They are adorable aren't they?" Rin asked him.

"…Thank you." Sesshomaru told her.

"Why are you thanking me?"

Instead of answering her, he leaned over, being careful of them both holding their daughters in their arms, and kissed her hoping it answered her question. He wasn't a man of many words, but hopefully this told her his thanks in many forms. That he was thankful that he helped her that day eight years ago. That she entered the forage at the chance to see each other again. For allowing him to be the first man to ever become intimate with her. For allowing him to be mated to such a kind and wonderful woman. For bringing something they both created into the world, where they'll be able to raise and care for them. For her being a partner to him in every aspect of the word, staying by his side and allowing him to have this future with her. But most of all, he was thankful that she made him experience love and have her return that same love. Sesshomaru was certainly thankful for a lot of things, and Rin certainly was the one thing he was utmost thankful for. His chosen mate.


BlueMoon Goddess: And that's the end folks! I hope you all enjoyed this fic and thank you so much for reviewing, following, favoring, and reading this fic. From the reviews I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. Also, I totally forgot to mention this in my disclaimer, but the fic is based on the book 'Dragon King' by Charlene Hartnady I got inspiration in this one as well as 'Appointed Mate For the Hanyou' on her other book 'Royal Dragon.' The book is part of a series and its really good. In addition, I'm going to start posting more of my fics on Archieve Of Our Own, mainly because the rating are higher then here. And I already have another Sesshomaru x Rin fic I have in mind, but its going to be posted there. But don't worry, I'll still occasionally updates some fics on here as well, so look out for them. Anyway, until next time guys! ^_^