Chapter 31: Etsuko

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

Kagome quickly stood from her bed and wiped her eyes. Oh no, there's no way he hasn't seen me cry now. She forced a smile but Sesshomaru's scowl only deepened.

"Why are you hiding such things from me?" Sesshomaru demanded.

"Hiding What?" She tried weakly. He raised an eyebrow at her. Kagome looked down. "It's just, I'm craving foods from my own time that I can't get like a burger and fries, it's getting harder to breath and walk, and my body's sore, and I'm dizzy, and I feel like I could cry at everything." She explained breaking down again.

Sesshomaru was contemplating running. He knew she wasn't feeling well but he didn't expect that much and he still wasn't the best with emotions. Unfortunately for him she could tell why he was contemplating and threw up a barrier around the room so he couldn't escape.

"No you don't. You wanted to know what was going on, now you get to deal with it. No running." Kagome said pointing a finger at him. Sesshomaru looked ashamed at even having thought of running from his mate.

Sesshomaru raised his head then walked over to Kagome and gently wiped away her tears with his thumb. He pulled her into his arms then laid on the bed with her. He shifted her so her back was against his chest and he started 'purring'. Her body started to relax enough that she fell asleep. The last thing she felt before completely nodding off was Sesshomaru lift her hand.

"What's that?" She asked rubbing her eyes and sitting up. Kagome smelled the delicious hot food.

"It's what you requested." Sesshomaru answered.

"But how'd you get it?" She asked confused while opening the bag.

"I used your ring to get through the well and your mother helped me retrieve the food." Oh that's right. After he proposed with the ring he suggested we contain our energy in it so I could go back home without him if I wanted.

"Thank you." She said taking a bite of the burger. Her face fell as little bit.

"Is something wrong?" He asked.

"No no, I just feel like I'm going to be sick." She rushed out then leaned over to the bucket beside her bed and threw up. "Maybe the burger isn't such a good idea." She said sheepishly. She could see the exasperation in his eyes. She grabbed his hand and smiled at him.

"Thank you, really. I appreciate it, I'm sorry my stomach doesn't agree with my nose. I'm sure the fries will be better." She said picking them up. He felt better watching her eat all the fries. "That was perfect. Thank you." Tears formed in her eyes again.

"What's wrong now?" He asked panicking.

"Nothing, they're happy tears. I'm so lucky to have you and our little baby."

"Pup." He corrected her. She rolled her eyes.

"What about Sango and Miroku, I've got to say goodbye to them!" She said trying to get up.

"I bid them farewell before going to get your food. Rest." She nodded and yawned.

2 months later

"Aghhhhh!" Sesshomaru could hear Kagome scream from outside of the room and flinched.

"Kagome, you must remember to breath." Kikyo said trying to guide her. Sango, Miroku, Kikyo, Inuyasha, and Kaede had made the trip for the birth of their pup.

"Push again child." Kaede coaxed. This time Inuyasha flinched when Kagome screamed.

"You're doing great." Sango encouraged.

"Sesshomaru, I know you can hear me and I'm going to kill you when this is over!" Kagome yelled through the stone wall. Inuyasha tried to stifle a chuckle and Sesshomaru glared at him.

Kagome's cries carried on for another half hour. It was really getting under Sesshomaru's skin and he was itching to get in there to comfort his mate but the girls had made it clear they weren't allowed in. A silence filled the air.

Kagome breathed in a sigh of relief as she gave her final push. Her eyes prickled with tears as she heard her baby cry for the first time. She smiled down at the beautiful baby girl Kaede placed in her arms.

Sango brushed Kagome's hair back while Kikyo placed a sheet over her bottom half. Kikyo let the boys in and Sesshomaru froze in the doorway. Inuyasha hit his shoulder.

"Go see your pop." He pushed. Sesshomaru moved to Kagome's side. The baby girl had fairly long black hair, Sesshomaru's markings and golden eyes, and Kagome's face shape.

"She's beautiful, wonderful job mate." He said kissing her then their pup.