Chapter 2

New friends.

Inu, Rose, Kane, and the wolf pack sat around a large low wooden table. Meal time chatter was taking place as every one eat and enjoyed each others company.

"What is the matter Kane?" asked Rose looking down at her son as he whimpered beside her.

"Mommy, I'm hungry," wined Kane looking at his mother pleadingly.

"Alright little one. Come sit on my lap," said Rose as she loosened her kimono to let Kane suckle.

The men in the room stopped what they where doing and watched as Rose breast feed she young son.

"What the hell are you staring at?" demanded Rose glaring at the all men in the room besides her mate.

The men quickly turned their eyes away and muttered their apologies.

"I am sorry for my packs rudeness Lady Rose. They are not used to seeing a female feed their pups in a public place," said Kouga doing a vary good job of keeping his eyes on Rose's face.

"I'm sorry for snapping. It's just the fact that I get uneasy when every one has their attention on me," sighed Rose dipping her head in Kouga's direction.

Rose looked down at Kane and smiled affectionately down at her son who had fallen asleep in her arms. She slowly removed him from her lap and placed him in Inu's arms carefully so not to wake the young boy. Inu placed a kiss on Rose's forehead as she did up her kimono.

"Kouga we should have a family like that," sighed Ayame leaning her head on Kouga's shoulder.

"Maybe some day. I'm not ready for that yet," answered Kouga before placing a kiss on her head.

"I'm sure that when you do have a family you will be vary happy together," said Rose smiling at the two sitting across the table from her.

"I hope your right Rose," said Kouga sadly.

(After dinner)

"We must be leaving. I need to speak to my son Inuyasha," said Inu clasping arms with Kouga before turning to leave.

"We hope to see you again soon Inu. Ginta take good care of Lady Rose and young Lord Kane," said Kouga patting Ginta on the back.

"I will Kouga. You have my word," said Ginta before turning to Hakaku.

"Take care brother," said Hakaku clasping Ginta's arm.

"You as well Hakaku," said Ginta before turning to fallow Rose and Inu out of the cave and into the cool autumn night.

(back at the village)

"Inuyasha I sense demons approaching us," said Miroku standing up.

"How many Hoshi-sama?" asked Sango picking up her boomerang.

"Two adult males one adult female and young boy. One of the males is from Kouga's pack," said Miroku looking off in the direction that the Demons were coming from.

"Feh. They're nothign to worry about," said Inuyasha relaxing as a slight breeze brought the nearing demons' sent to his nose.

"What do you mean Inuyasha?" asked Kagome trying to figure out what was going on.

"Keh," answered Inuyasha walking way form the group a little and the group of demons enter the village.

Rose continued to walk forward when her mate and Ginta stopped carrying Kane in her arms. She stopped in front of Inuyasha and bowed her head to him before looking him in the eye and smiling softly a smile that made Inuyasha feel like he the most important person in the world.

"Inuyasha," Rose's soft voice sent shivers down his spine as she looked at him with her liquid green eyes.

"Y-yes?" stammered Inuyasha as his father chuckled in the background.

"I would like you to meet your little brother, Kane," said Rose placing the small pup in Inuyasha's arms.

Inuyasha looked down at the small boy in his arms and held him tighter so not to let him fall. A small smile spread across his face as the boy curled in to him for warmth.

'I'm going to protect him with my life as if he where my own,' thought Inuyasha was he looked into the boys face.

"I hope you'll be a better big brother to him then yours was to you," said Inu looking at his son's expression.

"I will he deserves better then that," said Inuyasha looking up to see Rose looking at him with pride.

"I have complete faith in you Inuyasha," said Rose planting a kiss on his cheek before taking Kane back to his father.

"Inuyasha are you going to introduce us to your friends or are you going to stand there and look dumbfounded all night?" asked Miroku shaking his head.

"Hun? Oh umm. Well this is my father Lord Inutashio, his mate Rose and their son Kane," said Inuyasha pointing to each of his family members in turn as they bowed their heads when their names were said, "My father is the Lord of the Western Lands but I'm not sure were Rose comes from."

"I am the daughter of the Lord of the Southern Lands Lord Amok," said Rose when the group shot her questioning looks.

"You must be joking," said Miroku.

"What ever do you mean?" asked Rose socked that some one was questioning her rank.

"You must be the daughter of the God of Winter because you look as lovely as the first buds of spring," said Miroku taking her hands in his, "Will… what in the seven hells was that for?"

"I don't take kindly to men who are unable to realize that I have a mate," said Rose removing her hand fan from the top of his head and moving to Inu's side.

"Keep your hands to yourself Monk," barked Inuyasha glaring at Miroku angrily, "I will not have you embarrass me in front of my family."

"I am greatly sorry for my rudeness please forgive me of my time of weakness," said Miroku bowing deeply to Rose.

"Don't let it happen again," growled Inu putting an arm around Rose's waist to show that she belonged to him as she leaned in to him.

"Hoshi-sama I advise that you go back in the hut be for you get yourself killed," sighed Sango shifting her weapon from one shoulder to the other.

"Lord Inu and Lady Rose would you give this humble village the honor of having you stay the night in this old Miko's hut?" asked Keade bowing to the two.

"Oh Inu, please? It's been so long since the last time I had the chance to talk to other women. Please can we stay? Please?" begged Rose looking up into her mate's eyes pleadingly.

"We will stay the night. Under one condition," sighted Inu looking into Rose's eyes lovingly.

"Anything," said Rose resting her hands on Inu's chest.

"You meet my by the hot springs a few miles from here later tonight. I have a surprise for you," Inu whispered huskily in her ear.

"Of coarse," said Rose standing up on her tip tows and kissing him gently on the lips.

"then it's settled we will stay her for the night," said Inu looking at Inuyasha, "We have many things to talk about son."

With that every one went different way to get ready for the night to came.

Yay! i'm really happy i found this story :P it needs some work in some places but hey i wort it like 2 years ago lol. please review if you get the chance

And a special thanks to kisstheflame1- I'll call you sometime.

Lady Ankh.