A/N: Okay, I know I said I wasn't going to update that much but I wanted to just get through the birth. It's been a long time coming for Kohaku and Izumi and I know that a lot of you have been waiting for this for a while.

Enjoy!

Through out the night Iku attended to Izumi as she needed it. She was still able to care for Hisashi as he passed around between their rooms but seemed to linger closer to his mother than usual.

Rin and Kohaku slept through the night leaving them well rested the next day. Izumis discomfort had turned to pain by the middle of the day when Sana and Emi arrived.

Mitsuo kept their children with him while Iku handed over her own son to her mate instructing to only bring him if he needed to nurse.

Sesshomaru sat in the sitting room with Hisashi and Hotaru as they rolled around on the floor together. Thinking back to the year before he glanced towards the door remembering standing out in the night to stand guard.

He had wanted to be present for Hisashis birth but his own fear and anxiety had prevented him from doing so. His normal capacity to quell his emotions and keep them in check had been thrown into chaos at the realization that he was going to be a father.

When Rin had summoned him inside it seemed surreal and wonderful to see her holding a small pup in her arms leaving him overwhelmed. Now he was the father of four only a short time later and he couldn't be happier.

It seemed so odd to him that he had been so alone for so long, an outcast in his society for what this father had done, yet he was doing the same and had been embraced by many.

Hearing Izumi let out a pained howl he saw both of their children turn to the direction of the hallway. Hisashi began to paw the ground and whimper as Hotaru started to babble in her baby talk letting out alarmed noises.

"Your mother Izumi is fine pups." He soothed as they both looked to him as he spoke. "She is whelping your younger brother. When she is done we will go in to see them."

At his words both of his children padded over to him for his attention. Taking them both in to his lap he wrapped the tail end of his moko-moko around them for comfort and security.

Kohaku sat behind Izumi with his hands on her stomach as she rested the back of her head against his shoulder.

Iku and Rin had laid out the items they would need with Emi and Sana on standby to assist if need be.

"Keep going Izu, don't stop. Keep pushing." Rin encouraged smiling widely at the sight of their sons head beginning to emerge.

"Izumi, you are amazing love." Kohaku said close to her ear. Grunting as she bared down she gripped his hands hard digging her claws into skin.

"Stop." Iku commanded. Gasping and shaking Izumi glanced down between her open legs to see the small pups head and face as he was turned by Iku and his mouth was cleared out of fluid.

He appeared more human like Hotaru did. "One more push Izumi." Iku said. Closing her eyes she bared her teeth tensing as she expelled her newborn from her body.

Relaxing she sighed relief laying against Kohaku more. Hearing Emi and Sana let out small 'ahs' at the birth she opened her eyes to see Rin tending to their son.

Cutting and tying off his cord she wrapped him loosely in the blanket presenting him to his parents.

"Look at his ears." She said giggling. "They're like yours Izu but he looks like you Kohaku."

"Our son." Izumi said softly taking him in her arms to lay on her chest and shoulder. Glancing up at Kohaku she saw the tears streaming down his face as he was overcome with emotion.

Nodding his head he brought his hand up to cup his small head and feel his soft downy ears that hung down the sides of his head.

"He's beautiful." He managed out burying his face against Izumis hair.

"Yes, he is." Nuzzling the top of his head with her nose she breathed in his scent deeply smelling her blood mingled with her sons own unique smell. "Just perfect."

"Sana can you please let Lord Sesshomaru know that he can come in." Rin requested.

"Of course Rin." Sana happily obliged exiting the room. Going out to the sitting room she stood with her hands behind her back waiting to be addressed.

"Yes Sana." Sesshomaru said without looking in her direction.

"Lord Sesshomaru, Rin has sent for you to join them."

"It is done then."

"Yes. Izu has given birth to a healthy boy. They are both doing very well."

"Thank you Sana." Gathering his now sleeping young closer to him he stood walking down the hall and into the room Izumi shared with Kohaku.

"Lord Sesshomaru, come and see our new son." Rin chimed as soon as he entered. Stepping aside to allow Iku and Emi through with their bundles of bloodied sheets and linens he drew closer once it was just the four of them.

Sitting on the edge of the platform he laid Hotaru and Hisashi down on the futon as they stayed cuddled together. Placing a hand to the newborns cheek he saw him flick large brown eyes at him as if in question to who he was.

The boy didn't fuss or cry as he seemed to be observing. Finding it interesting in such a young one Sesshomaru cocked his head to the side to study him further.

Meeting his gaze he watched as the small brow furrowed as if he were confused. Smirking Sesshomaru withdrew his hand as Rin settled beside him.

Kohaku had his arms wrapped around Izumi and their son with his thumb stroking the small boys head between his ears. Taking a steadying breath he broke his stare from the infant to meet Rins eyes whom smiled at him.

"This is more than I ever could have hoped for." She said softly.

"Agreed." Kohaku replied tightening his grip around his mate and child.