(A/N: Heehee, I am on time for once:D Though, I'll admit, this chapter isn't all that exciting. Just some stuff. Like, only one exciting thing happens, but I think it's only exciting to my standards. XD But I'm just easily amused. Har har.

I haven't figured out the page breaky thingy, so I apologize, some of it may seemed a little scrambled together, but I trust you'll be able to figure it out, eh? If not, then sorry. :P

So, I think that's all you need to know…ON TO READING:D)

"I bet he wanted to stay! Otherwise he would have already escaped, I know he would have…" Inuyasha said to himself, walking ahead of their group. He had been complaining throughout the whole walk back to where they were currently searching. Kagome had been bickering with him, assuring him Miroku would some day return to them. Sango had remained silent, taking up the rear. After learning about Miroku's pregnancy, she had fallen into almost a sort of depression. She acted normal, but now knowing she couldn't have the monk, it rather hurt her…

"Inuyasha, enough already! Miroku will come back once his child is born! We just have to give him time!" Kagome shouted at the hanyou, fully annoyed by now.

"He'll end up leaving us for good, Kagome! He's going to be having a kid now, so he has to stay, unless he's a deadbeat father! Do you really believe Miroku to be like that…?"

Kagome opened her mouth about to say something, but Inuyasha had brought up a good point. She snapped her mouth shut, and went silent.

"You see?! I knew I was right. Miroku isn't going to just leave his kid with my bastard of a brother, now is he? He'll want to raise it, too…" Inuyasha sighed, slowing down his fast pace. He was angry with Miroku after being turned away from his brother, but now that he thought about it, perhaps it was the best for all of them. He wasn't even sure anymore if he would see the monk ever again, but in his heart he knew he would. His own argument had brought realization to himself. "Miroku will come back, I know it,"

Miroku opened his eyes to the morning sunlight streaming in through his window, brightening up the entire room. He sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, noticing a slight shadow near the window. When he looked closer, he noticed Sesshoumaru to be just outside on the balcony, looking out on his own land. The monk looked in awe as he could see that the natural light caused Sesshoumaru's hair to shine in beautiful wisps of silver, gently moving in time to the slight breeze.

Miroku pushed the covers aside and got out of bed, wanting to go greet the father of his children. When he stood, he felt a little dizzy, but this feeling quickly dispersed as he opened the glass doors to the balcony, and let the warm breeze caress his skin. He closed his eyes for a moment, cherishing the feeling of how warm the sun felt, and how refreshing the morning air seemed. It wasn't until Sesshoumaru spoke that he opened his eyes, turning to the demon.

"You're awake…" Sesshoumaru murmured, keeping his eyes to his land. Miroku nodded, moving to stand next to him. They stayed there for a while, before Miroku began to feel a little discomfort in his lower back, causing him to lean against the short wall of the balcony.

"Sesshoumaru, there's something I've been meaning to ask you…" he finally said, looking at the demon.

"What is it?" The demon's voice sounded more annoyed then he meant for it to sound. He winced inwardly at that, but kept his face the same.

"Umm…well…I was wondering if…perhaps…" Miroku trailed off, growing timid. He reworded what he was going to ask in his head to make it sound better, but nothing helped. Finally, taking a deep breath, he asked: "I wanted to know if I could stay with you to raise the children,"

Sesshoumaru frowned, turning to finally look at the human monk. "You wish to stay…? I had thought that you would want to continue to travel with my brother and your friends…"

"I did, but now that I truly think about it, I want to stay with the children. I can't just leave them here. Of course they'll have you, but to me that's just not enough," Miroku sighed, "Not to mention the fact that I'm not so sure about this…" he lifted his right hand where the covering was. Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes at this, taking the monk's hand in his own. He studied it for a moment before letting go.

"What is wrong with it…?" Sesshoumaru asked, cocking his head slightly to the side.

"If Naraku is not defeated soon, it could…suck me into it…" he trailed off, looking down at his cursed Wind Void.

Sesshoumaru nodded, taking one last look upon his land and stepped inside. "Come with me, monk," he said in a stern voice. Miroku had no reason to protest, so he followed obediently.

"This is where you will be staying from now on," Sesshoumaru motioned with his hand. The room they had walked to was much larger than Miroku's previous one, and it seemed to feel almost…warmer.

"Why do I have to move here…?"

"This is my room," The demon answered simply. Miroku could feel a smile creeping up onto his lips, but he quickly hid it. "I have decided that it would be best if you stayed with me, where I can keep a closer watch over you. You are nearing the final stage of your pregnancy, and I want everything to go well…"

Miroku nodded his understanding, moving to go sit on the large bed. The blankets were some sorts of furs that were extremely soft to the touch, and warm at the same time.

"Will you stay with me today…? I don't want to be alone again…" Miroku said, looking at the demon, a small frown upon his face. The demon would always check up on him every morning, and then leave for the rest of the day, only occasionally seeing him until the evening. They rarely were ever able to have a conversation.

Sesshoumaru thought for a moment, racking his mind to see if he had any business to attend to that day. Luckily, he couldn't think of something of any importance.

"I suppose today would be alright…"

(A/N: YAY YOU FINISHED:D

Question for all of you: What would you like to see happen within the next few chapters? Like, what would really capture your interest HARDCORE. I am playing with the idea of using some of the stuff you guys would like to see. However, I might not use that idea, so make it somethin' gewd. Then you'll have more of a chance to have it in here. If I do use that idea, I'll credit you, not to worry. :D

So yeah, that's about it.

NEXT UPDATE: APRIL 24)