Chapter 10

Author's note: Sorry for the wait, college is draining me.

Inuyasha felt like for the first time in his life he was free. He wasn't held down by Kikyo or Kagome, the latter more of a bug than anything else. He felt he could stretch, he could jump up and down without feeling he would be sat every five seconds. Inuyasha smiled as he sat outside in the garden, watching as Miroku and Sango played with their children in his castle. He had a demon go retrieve the little ones, one that Sesshomaru trusted well. The couple were nervous to have their children in the hands of a person they didn't know, but Inuyasha calmed their nerves.

Now they were all so happy, Inuyasha placing a hand on his stomach as he thought about how Sesshomaru would act around their little demons. Inuyasha tried not to laugh as he thought of how little experience Sesshomaru had, while Inuyasha helped raise Miroku's twins. He knew he would be able to figure it out, while he doubted Sesshomaru could clean the baby's up when they pooped.

Inuyasha couldn't help but chuckle at that thought, feeling warm fingers skim over his ears and looking up. Sesshomaru stood next to him, the demon sitting down next to him and watching Miroku and Sango play in the garden with an almost bored gaze.

"How are you feeling?" Sesshomaru asked, Inuyasha shrugging as he rubbed a hand over his stomach, the flesh stretching almost every minute. Inuyasha felt so weird and didn't really know what to do besides waddle everywhere and order the maids around. He had even got to the point of being unable to bathe himself which was almost extremely embarrassing.

He would be more embarrassed if he actually gave a shit. Inuyasha smiled at his own thoughts as he leaned against Sesshomaru, sighing softly as he closed his eyes. Sesshomaru looked to his mate, realizing he was starting to fall asleep. Sesshomaru gently moved his head to his lap, moving Inuyasha's hair away from his neck, frowning when he saw a bruise on his neck.

The bitch of a human had pulled so hard on the beads they had left a mark on his mate's neck, the thought making Sesshomaru's heart burn and his teeth ache to sink into her skin. He glanced at his mate's face, calmed by the serene look of his features. Sesshomaru leaned back on one hand and ran the other through Inuyasha's hair, feeling the soft silk between his fingers.

The demon didn't recognize that Sango had looked over, her eyes warm as she saw the display of affection. She didn't know if Sesshomaru knew or not, but he was completely smitten. Sango smiled happily, picking up one of her twins and hugging her tight. She was happy to see so many people happy, that when the thought of Kagome came up, she felt little sympathy.

She understood Kagome was her friend, but she knew when she was doing wrong and when she wasn't. She had did wrong, and Sango knew there would be a day when she realized her mistakes. For now, she knew the couple needed some alone time together. She went over to Miroku, slowly leading him and the twins towards the exit.

"Thank you for hosting us Lord Sesshhomaru, but we should be getting on our way," she spoke, waking up Inuyasha who frowned softly.

"Stay longer," Inuyasha insisted, Sango giving him a small smile as she adjusted the twin on her hip.

"We will be back witinh a full moon, I need rest, and so do you." Inuyasha frowned but knew she was right, sighing softly as he allowed them to leave.

"Make sure to come back," he grumbled, Miroku waving him goodbye as they left.

Inuyasha sighed as he leaned against Sesshomaru with his eyes lidded, the water of the river in front of them flowing and glistening like eyes Inuyasha distantly remembered. He nuzzled Sesshomaru's shoulder as he got comfortable, trying to get his scent all over him. Sesshomaru let his fingers run through Inuyasha's hair, the silken streaks soft and cold to the touch.

It had been a week since Inuyasha had banished Kagome from his castle, and he couldn't help but feel more free than ever before. After she left he had picked up those horrid beads and threw them as far away as possible. He never planned to see those beads again, ever in his lifetime. He had Sesshomaru now, a mate who actually cared for him in ways that woman could never care for him.

Inuyasha knew he would always hold Kikyo close to his heart, but he had to admit that Kagome was a bitch. Kikyo understood his needs, his urges in a way that nobody had ever understood him. If she saw him with Sesshomaru, she would have probably turned away and let them finish, then talk to him afterwards about how that happened. Kagome just exploded and gave into the pressures of her own society.

Inuyasha didn't even think a small piece of him missed her. Not after the shit she pulled.

"How are our pups?" Inuyasha blinked out of his thoughts and looked up to Sesshomaru, touching a hand to his growing stomach.

"Good, my midwife says that I will have healthy pups. I will deliver early, but they do not know when." Sesshomaru nodded and lowered his head, sniffing Inuyasha's hair and taking in a deep whiff of his scent. Sesshomaru growled softly, an almost visible heat wave coming off from him.

"Can you mate?" Sesshomaru asked, the urge to want to mark his mate suddenly urgent and aching. They had been careful during his pregnancy, and after the Kagome incident, Sesshomaru was up to his neck in work. They had finally got some time alone in their secluded garden, but it hadn't really crossed Inuyasha's mind to want to rut at this sweet moment.

"Yes, but I'm not in the mood." Inuyasha replied, Sesshomaru wrapping an arm around his chest as he pulled Inuyasha closer, licking his neck with a small growl of lust.

"I will make you burn for me." Inuyasha shivered despite his fight, his eyes becoming a tad bit lidded when Sesshomaru moved his hair from his neck, kissing and nipping the skin tenderly. Inuyasha quickly felt his body heat up and start to burn under his tongue, though he would never admit that a touch could make him this way. Inuyasha tried to pull away but Sesshomaru was determined, the daiyoukai biting a little bit harder and making Inuyasha inhale sharply.

"Sesshomaru do we really need to?" Inuyasha protested, not really in the mood despite his body's response to Sesshomaru's attention. Inuyasha was shocked when a hand wrapped around his throat, the fingers tightening dangerously.

Inuyasha gasped for breath, shooting Sesshomaru a look of confusion and out of placed arousal. Sesshomaru slowly relaxed his grip, running his fingers over Inuyasha's throat as the hanyou looked to him in complete shock. Inuyasha moved towards him and kissed his lips, not sure if he was angry that Sesshomaru choked him, or aroused by the act of it. The feelings mixed as he allowed Sesshomaru to touch him the way he desired.

The hanyou never thought he would be aroused by such a small thing, but he was fully turned on now, physically and emotionally. Sesshomaru moved them down to the grass, allowing Inuyasha to sit on top of him. Inuyasha stayed lowered as he kissed Sesshomaru, pulling away from the lip lock to undo his obi. Sesshomaru helped him, opening his kimono and attacking his nipples, Inuyasha moaning as he placed a hand on the ground, trying to balance himself out. Inuyasha sat up straighter, missing the warmth of Sesshomaru's mouth on his nipple, but eager to feel another warmth against him.

Inuyasha licked his lips as he tore off Sesshomaru's obi and kimono, pulling down his hakama with a little bit of difficulty. Inuyasha instantly attacked the intimate area with his hands, feeling the heat of his arousal which made him shiver in want.

"Inuyasha…" Inuyasha looked to Sesshomaru's face, the daiyoukai's cheeks red with arousal and his lips pressed tight together as he fought back each moan. Inuyasha smiled, moving his head down as he lavished Sesshomaru's member with his tongue. Sesshomaru dug a hand into his hair, hissing as he bucked his hips in excitement. Inuyasha gagged before relaxing his throat, allowing it to move more smoothly.

Inuyasha rose up after a long second and moved over Sesshomaru, placing himself over his member and slowly pushing down. Sesshomaru groaned as he grabbed onto Inuyasha's hips, the two on the verge of rutting like the demons they were before there was a the sound of someone clearing their throat, Inuyasha looking up and frowning when he saw it was Miroku.

"I left the twins hairpins."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, getting off Sesshomaru and redressing himself as Miroku kept his eyes averted. Inuyasha smiled shyly as Sesshomaru looked at him lustfully, his eyes telling him exactly what he planned to do in their chambers. Inuyasha was as ready as he would ever be.

Author's note: Sorry it's kind of short, but smut will be in the next chapter for sure!