Chapter 30: Pups?

A/n: Obligatory disclaimer that I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters.

Kagome moaned in discomfort. It felt like her stomach was summersaulting a million times over. She didn't like eating because of the nausea never mind the fact that everything offered to her seemed repulsive. She rolled over in bed and sighed.

"I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't think I can entertain the others today." She said to Sesshomaru. Inuyasha and Kikyo's hut had finally been completed and they'd moved to the village and mated. Sango and Miroku had had a private wedding in Sesshomaru's courtyard before moving to Sango's old village.

Once every month they'd get together for a visit. They'd been apart for 2 months and this time it was Kagome's turn to host. The first month Sango and Miroku hosted and the group worked together to rebuild as much as they could.

"I'll cancel." Sesshomaru said simply.

"No, they'll be here by the time notice would have gotten to them." Kagome sat up. "I'll do my best, it's only a day." She got up to get dressed. Sesshomaru brought her her clothes so she didn't have to move as much.

"Hey." She smiled hugging Sango and nodding at Miroku. "How was your trip here?" She asked leading them to the courtyard. Kagome sat on one of the benches Sesshomaru had build in the yard.

"Good. The weather's been beautiful lately." Sango said pulling Miroku to the other bench. "We've accomplished a lot in the village and more people have joined us. The village is sustainable the way it is now but I have no doubt it'll be thriving soon." She added.

"Oi wench, you miss me?" Inuyasha asked jumping from the roof of the castle and landing in front of Kagome. He stood and sniffed the air pensively.

"How are you Kagome?" She looked over her shoulder.

"I'm good Kikyo, how are you?" She replied. Kikyo had decided to go through the castle like a sane human being. Sesshomaru was following behind her. Kikyo sat next to Kagome on the bench.

"You pupped her?!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome whipped her head around to look at Inuyasha.

"What?" She questioned. "He did what to me?"

"How could you? It'll be half demon, it could kill her." Inuyasha yelled. Kagome turned to look at Sesshomaru. He was frozen in place.

"I was unaware she was pregnant." Sesshomaru said gravely. I'm pregnant?

"You mean to tell me you couldn't tell? I could smell the change in her scent from the other side of the castle." Inuyasha drew his sword. "Did you even think if it'd be safe for her?"

Kagome took a deep breath, put her elbows on her knees and her face in her hands. Tears threatened to fall from her eyes. I don't know if I should cry from happiness of having a child or fear that the child could be dangerous to me.

"Inuyasha." Kikyo said authoritatively. Inuyasha's head snapped to Kikyo who's hand was rubbing Kagome's back. Inuyasha sped over and crouched in front of her. Sesshomaru was there a second later pushing Inuyasha out of the way.

"Will I be okay?" Kagome asked quietly.

"I have no reason to believe otherwise. Inuyasha's mother survived his birth." Sesshomaru said trying to comfort her. "Now that I'm looking for it I can notice the change on scent."

"Can you tell how far along I am?" She lifted her head.

"I'd guess in the second trimester."

"But that's not possible. That's be 3 months." She said confused.

"He's going off the idea that it's a half demon." Inuyasha interjected.

"He is correct. Assuming it's a half breed your pregnancy would last somewhere between and Inu's and a humans. My guess is about 6 months total. The progress in your scent matches the theory so far." Sesshomaru explained.

"We're gonna have a baby." She smiled up at him.

"A pup." Sesshomaru said flatly.

"Baby."

"A pup." Inuyasha and Sesshomaru said at the same time. Kagome rolled her eyes.

The group congratulated them and then spent the afternoon debating if they thought it'd be a boy or a girl, white or black hair, demon or miko. Sesshomaru forced her to eat this time for the 'pups' sake.

Sesshomaru wouldn't leave her side after her friends left. He wouldn't let her do anything by herself. Truth be told it made it harder on her. She wanted to be strong and not be the moody food craving girl she'd always hear stories of. With no time alone she had not released her frustrations.

Another 2 months had gone by. Kagome's belly had grown and they were guessing she was late in her second trimester. Sango and Miroku had found out shortly after kagome that they were expecting as well.

This was going to be the last visit until Sango's baby was born as neither of the males wanted their women travelling until then. They didn't do much but talk during their visit since the men remained over protective. Eventually Sango sent them away knowing Kagome wanted to talk privately.

She didn't end up saying much thought, she mostly cried in Sango's arms. She couldn't deal with the mood swings anymore or the cravings she couldn't do anything about. Miroku knocked on the door saying they needed to be going before night fell.

Sango asked if she was going to be okay. Kagome nodded and said she'd be out in a moment to say goodbye, she just wanted to dry her eyes. Sango got up and left closing the door behind her. The door opened again and Sesshomaru stepped in.