Chapter 5: Blessed News

They had returned to Sesshomaru's palace. He knew that the other lords would soon show up and bug him about finding a mate. He didn't see how it was any of their business but if he didn't see to them then they would become angry with him and possibly start a war to get him out of power and put someone else in his position. He didn't want that. He would keep quiet that he had a mate, for the time being, just until the yearly ball was held.

"Kagome, I want you to stay out of sight until the other lords leave," he whispered to her from their bed, both naked.

"Why Sesshomaru? Are you ashamed of me?" She looked up into his eyes.

"No, it's nothing like that. I don't want them to know yet, not until the next full moon in two weeks." He caressed her cheek softly, marveling at how her skin always felt so silky and soft.

"What happens then?" She was confused but enjoyed how he was gentle with her. He seemed so much in love with her.

"They are holding the yearly ball. It's my turn to host it and I'm sure you would love to plan it." Her eyes brightened at the prospect of being able to plan such an important ball. "Glad to see that you want to, but remember, you can't let the lords find out about you until then."

"Of course, Sesshomaru." She kissed his cheek. "I'll keep my word." He grinned and kissed her again before making love to her all over again.

"He better have found a mate," a man muttered to his wife. "He's gone so long without one. He needs to produce an heir. And it's not like he's going to live forever."

"Perhaps he has already found a mate," she tried to reason with the man beside her as they approached the palace of the west. "You would never know."

"He is such a stubborn demon. He would not have found a mate so willingly and in only just a year after that threat. He'd never take it seriously and continue on with being the only lord that hasn't had a mate." He growled as the guards opened the gates for him. "He isn't the type to willingly find a mate."

"Just relax koishi, you would never know if it is true or not." She tried to ease her mate but he just continued to rant and rave even as he was led into the meeting hall, him being the first to arrive. "You are too anxious."

"I maybe but it is for a reason." And they took their seats.

"I need to bathe now Kagome, but I'll see you again soon." He kissed her before standing, a sheet wrapped around his lower body as she still lay on the bed, the blanket they slept under still covering her. "I am sure that they will be here soon."

"I understand koishi." She smiled and kissed his cheek. "I should bathe as well before seeing to the children."

"Stay out of sight, I worry about you."

"What's there to worry about?" She kissed his cheek.

"One of the lords that is coming is looking for a new mate. His last one died during child birth. You are a very appealing demoness and there is no doubt in my mind that he might steal you away from me, even if we are already mated." He was serious so she nodded and hugged him.

"I will never leave your side, Sesshomaru. I love you so much, never doubt that."

"I don't." And he closed his arms around her, keeping her safe from the threats that would soon arrive in the palace. 'Kami, please keep her safe from that man.'

He entered Sesshomaru's palace, his son at his heels. Him and his son were looking for mates and they would not be deterred from any female they came across. They just looked around the meeting hall at the only lord and lady that had arrived. She seemed to be trying to calm her mate down.

"He is just so insolent, not trying to find a mate. He should find one soon."

"I don't doubt that it is lord Sesshomaru you speak of, Lord Himora," he said and gained their attention.

"Of course it is Lord Sesshomaru we speak of, Lord Juno," he scoffed. "He has yet to find a mate and now his servants say he'll see to us as soon as he is done with his bath. He is being insolent in keeping us waiting."

"I'm sure it can't be helped." He looked back at his son. "Son, these two are lord Himora Zoshi and lady Himora Sakura. Lord and lady Himora, this is my son, prince Juno Hideki."

"It is good to meet you," both said as Jaken came running in.

"My lord said he will be right with you in a moment." They nodded and Jaken ran off again.

"Daddy, are you sure he'll take me as his mate?" A woman asked her father as they approached the palace of the west.

"Yes. You are so beautiful. I see no reason for him not to take you as his mate." He grinned at his daughter. "Sesshomaru is in his mating season so he will no doubted take you as his mate, isn't that right dear?"

"Yes, you are so beautiful Hana." She smiled at her daughter. "You'll be the lady of the west in no time." They entered the meeting hall just as Sesshomaru entered, his hair hanging down his back slightly damp. He was as emotionless as ever but his walk was some how different from all the times before.

"Good morning everyone," lord Sesshomaru greeted, surprising them. He never wished anyone a good morning. "It turns out that Naraku is weakening now that he does not have his portion of the Shikon no tama."

"That is good news and such a reason for it to be a good morning," Lady Himora said with a smile and princess Hana blushed when he turned and looked at them all. Just something about him was different, but they all brushed it off, figuring it had something to do with his mating season. Boy were they ever wrong.

"Now why are we gathered here today?" He sat down.

"You know why we are here," lord Himora said.

"Yes, I probably do." He just brushed it off. "You are here to bug me about finding a mate and since I see lord Tenjo brought his daughter, I'm guessing you want me to mate her." Hana blushed at this but Sesshomaru scold. "I will have to decline."

"You insolent pup!" Lord Tenjo growled out.

"I would watch my tongue if I were you, lord Tenjo," he growled out, anger taking over but he calmed down when he felt the presence of Kagome in his heart, telling him to calm down and he did. "Well, onto other matters, this year the ball is being held here. That is all that you should be concerned with."

"Hn. You are truly insolent, lord Sesshomaru," but he became silent when Rin ran in the room with Shippo chasing after her. They were laughing and Rin crawled into Sesshomaru's lap. He didn't seem to notice this until Jaken came running in the room after them.

"I'm sorry my lord but Kagome had managed to let them slip away." He noticed Sesshomaru's glare at his slip of the tongue. "I mean, uhh…"

"Silence Jaken, you have said enough." He stood with the children in his arms, which surprised the others. Last they remembered he only had one arm.

"We're sorry Lord Sesshomaru," Rin said. "We didn't mean to interrupt your meeting."

"It is not that Rin, I assure you," he whispered so the others couldn't hear him. "Jaken has let it slip that Kagome is here. I didn't want them to know about her for a little while longer."

"Oh." And she looked to Shippo. They were both confused. "Is she your mate now Lord Sesshomaru?" He just nodded and she smiled and jumped out of his arms to find Kagome, Shippo following after her and he turned back around to take his seat again.

"Who is this Kagome that your retainer mentioned?" Lord Juno asked, both his and his son's interest sparked.

"That is none of your concern," he replied, trying to keep the two from finding his mate.

"She has to be of some importance here if you are avoiding answering my question." He thought he had Sesshomaru but Sesshomaru ignored him and continued on with what he was saying about the ball.

"It is in two weeks on the night of the full moon. You are expected to be there, or disgrace yourself by not showing up."

"But who is Kagome?" Lord Juno asked again.

"As I said, that is none of your concern." He stood and left, signaling that the meeting was over, but they refused to leave until they found out who this Kagome woman was.

"I told you two not to run off," Kagome scolded the two as they had their heads down cast. "And Jaken, how could you let it slip that I was here? Sesshomaru told me he didn't want any of them to know I was here until the ball. He will be most unpleased with you. You are just lucky that I won't purify you where you stand." He gulped and bowed low.

"I am sorry Lady Kagome, I didn't know what I was saying. Please forgive this lowly servant."

"Get up you idiot," she scolded. "Do not call me that until they are gone. We can't have them learning that I am Sesshomaru's mate."

"I apologize again." And he bowed low.

"We're sorry mama," Rin and Shippo said at the same time, heads still down cast. "We won't misbehave again."

"It is just the fact that you interrupted Sesshomaru's meeting. Don't do it again."

"We won't." And she smiled before hugging them.

"No need to look so down. You only made a mistake. As long as you learned from it I see no harm in it."

"We did mama." And they giggled as she tickled them. She laughed too as Sesshomaru came out. He enjoyed the sight before him and couldn't help but to smile.

'She would make a good mother for our own children,' he thought before hugging her from behind. She smiled back at him and he kissed her forehead. He was happy and this family was going to be complete when she gave birth to his child. He worked hard to make sure she conceived his child, but so far he was unsure if she had conceived his child.

Him and his father came onto a balcony that overlooked the gardens to see a beautiful demoness playing with the two children that had interrupted their meeting with the lord of the west. They both found her desirable and would make it known but they stopped when Sesshomaru came out and hugged the woman and children to him. They watched as he kissed her forehead and she smiled. It was a sight they had never thought that they would see. They never thought that they would ever see the lord of the west be affectionate with a woman so openly.

"So he has found a mate," lord Juno said as he watched the pair share a tender kiss. "I admit that I just might try to steal her from him. That would be a feat." He smirked and so did his son, the same thought running through his mind. "Oh how the other lords would love to hear about this." They both turned and walked away. Both would soon plot on how to steal the woman from Sesshomaru.

"I love you, Kagome," he whispered in her ear.

"I love you too, Sesshomaru," she replied just as soft so not to ruin this moment. "I have news for you Sesshomaru." She wore a soft smile on her lips.

"What is it koishi?" He wanted so much to know what it was she had to tell him.

"Go run along Shippo and Rin. Go get ready to eat."

"Okay mama," they replied before running off.

"What is it Kagome? What do you have to tell me?" He was getting desperate now.

She turned and smiled up at him before taking his hand and placing it on her stomach, right over her womb. "I am with child. You will be a father. Isn't that wonderful?"

He smiled and hugged her before kissing her. He was so happy and it showed. He spun her around and kissed her. He was just so happy right now. He was going to be a father to a child he helped create with the woman he loved. Everything he could possibly want was coming true. He had a wonderful mate that was now carrying his child, two adopted children that simply adored the woman. And she was powerful, one of the most powerful beings alive. Who ever blessed him with her would have to be thanked for bringing her into his life. But he had no way of telling who it was that brought her into his life.

Author's Corner:

The next chapter will be the last chapter of this story. I know, it is short, but it is a complete story. I do not know if I should write a sequel to this story, neither do I know where to go if I did do a sequel to this story, but it might consist of their pup. So enjoy this story!