Sesshomaru sat at the drawing table writing up two nearly identical letters to be delivered to his mother's palace as well as Izumis house. As the newborns sire it was his responsibility to announce to both sides Hisashis birth.

Rin hovered over his shoulder watching intently and reading as he wrote. "Tell your mother I said, 'hello'." She said.

Smirking back at her he added in her regards receiving a small kiss against his cheek. Adding his seal with melted wax as Izumi did Rin fanned the paper to dry the ink faster.

"Prepare yourself for company. Undoubtedly once these letters reach both the west and the east we will have visitors." He stated.

"Even in the winter?" Rin asked. "They won't wait until the spring?"

"Probably not."

"That is just fine." Rin said. "I will have Iku and Izu help make preparations for their arrival. Just um, where will they stay my lord?"

"My mother will not stay. It will just be a day visit. However it will be likely that Captain Tadao will send some soldiers along with some ladies of the court to confirm Hisashis birth." He thought out. "The soldiers along with Riku and Jaken can make camp behind the house for the time being. The females can stay in the servants quarters."

"The males will not mind?"

"No."

"Maybe some of them will stay."

"Do you wish for some of them to stay? Sesshomaru questioned.

"If they wanted to they could." Rin replied. "I'll extend the offer to any who may come."

"Very good." He agreed.

"I am going to take Hisashi from Izumi to our room. Please join us Lord Sesshomaru. You and I have not spent any time together with our pup and I want us to enjoy him for now while he is the only one we have." Standing she extended her hand to him.

Giving a nod he stood entwining his fingers with hers. Smiling up at him she led him to Izumis door. Knocking on the panel Izu called for them to enter.

"I was just finishing to feed him." She said taking him off of her breast and fixing her kimono. Handing him off to Rin she watched as Sesshomaru moved behind her to grasp his moko-moko back.

"I trust you are done with this?" He teased affixing it back to his shoulder.

"Quite. Thank you for letting me borrow it when I was crazy." She laughed out.

"Oh, you're still crazy just not pregnant any longer." He stated walking out the door.

"I'm so glad we're friends now." Izumi said sarcastically. Giggling Rin adjusted Hisashi to hold him the way he liked while his mother placed his favorite blanket over him. "Kohaku and I are going for a walk. Hisashi should be settled for a while. I made certain he is nice and full."

"Have fun Izu. You both deserve some alone time." Rin bid as they both left the room with her going to her own room and Izumi leaving the house.

Making her way to the futon where Sesshomaru sat she handed Hisashi to him. He held the pup to his chest emitting a low rumble that their son turned his head too.

"When will he open his eyes?" Rin wondered.

"A few weeks time." He said. "He is so small and helpless."

"Most infants are." Placing her hand to his small back she rested her head against Sesshomarus shoulder. "I wonder if he will have your moon. Izumi doesn't seem to have any markings but her father did. Maybe Hisashi will have both."

"If he does they will appear in time." He said. Rin turned her face to her mate and smiled brightly.

"I told you you would be a good father."

"This is just the beginning. Who knows what will happen." He replied.

"We will have many happy days together with our children, Izu, Kohaku, and whom ever else may decide to stay." She chimed.

"Hm." He agreed lowering his face to nuzzle against the pups head affectionately.

Arm in arm Izumi walked with Kohaku through the snowy landscape that surrounded their home. It appeared as if it were a different world with how the trees and ground were blanketed in white.

"Have you ever seen snow before Izu?" Kohaku queried taking in her countenance.

"Oh yes just not quite like this." She said. "When I was younger I was allowed in my mothers gardens to play in it but once she was killed then I didn't anymore."

"I thought that your mother died in childbirth?" Kohaku said slightly taken aback by how she had said it.

"That was how my father always referred to it as. It is a hard habit to break." She sighed out. "It's mine now. All of it." Shuddering she drew closer to her husband.

"Maybe one day we can visit and you can unlock your mother's gardens again." Stopping he secured the cloak she wore more securely around her.

"The thought has crossed my mind. Not anytime soon but in a few years perhaps." Taking his hands in hers she frowned at how cold they were. "You are frozen. We should go back."

"I will be fine. Believe me I have survived far worse. A walk with my wife will not be the death of me." He replied with his smirk that made her melt.

"And here I was going to offer to warm them up for you." She replied cheekily pressing her warm lips to his cold flesh.

"I certainly would not be opposed to that my lady." Pulling her closer to him she smiled widely as he caught her by surprise.

"Then Lord Kohaku allow this Izumi to tend to you." Whispering against his lips he closed the small amount of space between them inhaling her scent and devouring the taste of her.

Taking his hands she rested them against her chest and loosened the top of her kimono. Sliding his hands in he moaned at the feeling of warmth as his digits made contact with her skin.

"You feel so much warmer than usual." He breathed out.

"It is a side effect of whelping, it is to keep Hisashi warm when he is by my side." She said. Kohaku ran his hands down to her breasts and settled on them rubbing his thumbs across her small pert nipples.

"This is what I enjoy." Kohakus face broke out into a mischievous grin. "My beautiful girl, you provide so well for our pup." Gasping and arching slightly at the way he touched her she grasped his shoulders with both hands to steady herself.

Placing his forehead against hers he licked at her cheek as she whimpered slightly before chuckling softly.

"I want you." She said tightening her thighs together as her muscles began to clench. Reaching her own hands into his hakamas she moved past his fundoshi feeling the hardness of his member.

"The feeling is mutual." Hungrily Izumi devoured his lips as he freed her breasts from their confines. Breaking their kiss he lowered his head to suck on her nipple humming as her milk hit his tongue.

Izumi put her head back as she began to stroke him running her thumb over his head and gently running her claw into the slit. Shuddering Kohaku kissed across her chest to her other breast.

"Yes love." Kohaku moaned out as she began a steady pace sliding her hand down to the base of his shaft before dragging it back up again.

Nudging his forehead with her nose to get his attention she firmly pressed her lips to his when he looked up.

"My sweet boy." She muttered as he hungrily sucked on her bottom lip. Wrapping his arms around her middle he went back to licking her breasts and sucking on her nipples.

"Izu, ah! Yes, just like that." He managed out relenting to rest his head against her as her rhythm quickened. The tightness coiled in his stomach as she took his erection out of his pants instantly shivering as the cold air hit the sensitive organ.

"Like this?" She asked her eyes taking on a carnal lust pumping him harder but more slowly. Standing up straight he removed her hand from him and fumbled with numb hands to untie her obi under the cloak.

Opening up the layers of her kimono he led her to a nearby tree. Underneath there was hardly any snowfall as the boughs had protected the base. Turning her around and bending her down against it she braced her hands against the trunk.

Rubbing himself between her thighs a few times he entered her and held himself in place. It was the first time since she had had Hisashi that they were making love and he wanted to be sure she was comfortable.

Moving back against him and grinding herself on him he took that as a sign that he could start thrusting. Gripping her hips he began a steady pace the only sound being the odd bird call and the sound of their flesh slapping into one another as Kohaku slid his length in as deeply as he could.

Izumi gasped and moaned as he moved in her but she wasn't experiencing the intensity that she normally did. Kohaku wasn't doing anything differently, everything still felt the same. However she didn't feel the rush she normally did.

"Is everything alright?" He questioned stopping.

"Yes." She glanced behind her at him. "Why did you stop?"

"You don't seem to be enjoying yourself as much as you usually do." He stated. Swallowing she looked away at the ground.

"It feels different than before. That's all. Please keep going."

"Alright." Kohaku continued picking up his pace wanting to hear the whimpers and whines that she let out when she was pleasured. She didn't seem to not be enjoying herself but she was right, it did feel different.

The crushing tightness of her muscles were relaxed and didn't hold him as they usually did. Sighing he pulled out placing himself back into his pants and assisting Izumi to stand back up.

"I am sorry." She said as she fixed her clothing.

"Why?"

"I didn't please you. I am your mate and your wife, that is what I'm supposed to do." Becoming frustrated she angrily threw her hands up.

"Izumi it's alright." Kohaku said taking her hands in his to calm her. "You do satisfy me in all ways beautiful girl."

"We should go back." Taking her hands gently from his she tightened her cloak around myself. Kohaku walked beside her quietly as she thought about what had happened.

Deciding to talk to Rin about it and consulting Iku she just hoped that giving birth hadn't somehow ruined her.