I Do Not Own Inuyasha

-Reminiscence

His beast had been sent into panic when he saw the young miko pass out from the blood loss and stress. His youkai in her had managed to heal her thighs but not before she passed out in his arms. He smelled the change in her scent and could only think of the one quick remedy to help save his pup. Grabbing a rolled of futon from the floor he unrolled it. He quickly laid the miko upon it while catching sight of her pale sweat sheen coated face. After freeing himself from his clothing he then filled her to the base grabbed her hips and began an even pace trying to get stiff. It worked in seconds. He rocked into her looking her in the face as panic etched his face. As he felt his knot forming he threw his head down and bit into his red crescent shaped mating mark filling her from both points with as much youkai her body would need.

Finishing, he quickly noted that he did not smell what he should have been able to. He felt a barrier similar to Kikyou's, but stronger, surrounding her womb keeping him out. When he'd bit her mark he should have been able to sense everything available at the level of development in his pup, and should have scented the combination of him and his mate in that of the pup. He did however sense life in her smell and through her mark. But he was not able to pick up on her emotions or stress through his mark as he should. This worried his beast; all he had to rely on was the smell and sight of his mate. However he did not want the mood to stay sour, he slowly drifted his head to her flat stomach, sniffing and reveling in the new scent.

He had a mate and a pup now, he wasn't lonely. He and his master did not see eye to eye on certain matters as they were supposed to since they shared the same body, he was his natural instinctive self, they were supposed to work in harmony. Inuyoukai were not lone creatures, having a mate and pack was what helped them hold happiness through their long lives. His master had lived a lonely life of anger and resentment, even before his father died. His mother was slightly cold and aloof and had a castle to run when inu no taishou left for battle and wars. He only saw his father for months at a time after he passed the appearance of five years old, and he only spent that time learning important lessons from his father. His father loved him dearly don't get him wrong, it was just that he was doing his duty securing his home, keeping peace, and making a name for his lineage, all for his family.

Then he met Inuyasha's mother, he found kindness and peace in her person. He did not find happiness in Sesshomaru's mother; she was cold and greedy, much like other royal bitches. Their mating was only business to acquire Sesshomaru, he felt guilty about just using her as such and mated her in demon marriage. Inuyasha's mother was different; he actually wanted to be with her. It was common for other demons to have more than one mate, but rare to find an Inuyoukai with more than one. He didn't want to break his promise with his first mate so he instead decided he would add a second mate instead of breaking their bond, which was a difficult thing to do but possible. Before his father could mate her she became pregnant and was locked away by her own people.

Thinking of anyone taking away what was his made him release a possessive growl as he started nuzzling and licking her belly. She stirred in her sleep, which made him work up a purr. He quickly thought of his master's anger at being mated to a human, but this was no ordinary human, she was powerful. Which was why when he was set from and spellbound to go on a rampage he did not kill her, plus she was pack. He then thought about what her reaction would be when she awoke from the events of yesterday. He would do his best to make her comfortable, inuyoukai were very affectionate when it came to their mate's during their pregnancies. He would also be careful not to let her out of his sight after what she just attempted. He just hoped his master didn't say or do something stupid when he gave him back control again. His master had seen what he did when he'd entered the storage room, however he'd put up a wall so that he his beast could not see his thoughts. He then decided to rest with the miko, it was a way to make him seem less dangerous when she came around.

Inuyasha had been circling the area for threats and signs of Kikyou, she was gone. His inner beast was raging even though it was supposed to be recovering from the dark magic from the other night. He then decided he had to face his fears and see Kagome. He quickly caught a whiff of her trail running toward the village combined with that of Sesshomaru's. He didn't expect to smell Kagome's fresh blood and his brother coming from the storage room. Nor did he expect to see a confused naked Sesshomaru sitting on a futon, while Kagome sat in a ball with her face to the corner of the room.

He'd ended up falling asleep with his beast. He was in a bit of shock but did not show it. He was mated to a miko, she was pupped but he didn't even know if it was his, his beast had sworn to stay by her side, and now he was having strange dreams. He heard a pitter patter of feet on hard wood, he was walking down one of his castle's halls. He then heard soft music drifting down the hall toward him. He then heard a giggle, as he came to a door he slid it open. Whatever had been on the other side tackled him, their movements were very fast. However in his dream state he did not attack only let out a low chuckle. He sat up with a start; he turned to see the young miko looking at him wide terrified eyes while sitting on the futon. He turned away miffed but not letting it show, he heard her frantic heart beat as she scampered across the room to the corner trying to get as much distance away as possible. He then felt his brother racing toward them, good Inuyasha would give him time to assess the situation and time to think.

"Miko my brother approaches. You also have nothing to fear."

'Bring up the spell; let her know it was not our fault so she will forgive us'

'This Sesshomaru does not have to justify his actions to no one.'

'It will help with the current situation. If she fears us then she will stress more, the more stress the harder it will be on our pup.'

'Hn, you talk as if you know it is ours, we do not know this, this Sesshomaru's youkai probably did not get the chance to destroy Inuyasha's seed. This Sesshomaru cannot even get through the barriers that surround the miko.'

'Call her Kagome, she likes that. And so what there is a possibility it is ours, and besides she and Inuyasha are pack. Pack takes care of each other. Also you will have to start getting along with her anyway; she's pupped and is our mate.'

'Hn.'

"Know this miko I will be the one to end the life of the fool who dares to bewitch this Sesshomaru." He growled out. Inuyasha then burst through the door. Sesshomaru then rose to put on his clothes ignoring Inuysha's looks of horror. "Inuyasha there is much we must discuss, stay here with the miko." He moved toward the European door he had seen much of when travel, and whispered so low only Inuyasha could hear, "She is pupped, do not tell her yet. Keep an eye on he as well, she tried to kill herself then. This Sesshomaru will hunt." Inuyasha just nodded his head, his eyes on the one he let down so many times in life. Sesshomaru then left in a breeze.

He walked towards her, not letting his eyes stray from her back. He saw her trembling get worse as he came closer; he then stopped at her side, dropping to his knees head down. He showed his show of submission. "I failed you again. I know you don't want to look at me right now because I'm a monster, just know that you don't have anything to fear from me. I would never want this to ever to you. That's why I'll find out who cast the spell. I also know that that doesn't justify my actions; I should have been able to fight it." He said in a dead remorseful voice. He then let his head fall to her left shoulder shedding his silent tears.

Kagome didn't know what to think, both brothers claimed they were not at fault. But she could not stop her feelings from getting to her. She felt betrayed, used, scared, alone, and homesick. Maybe she could go home and never come back, forget it all, and forget her duties. 'Something is keeping me here, I feel it tugging on my soul. I can beat it and leave still. Inuyasha would be better off not trying to make it up to me and pity me as well. He should just go back to his Kikyou.' "Leave me alone, go and be with Kikyou," she said, her voice quiet and weak.

He couldn't believe she'd just told him that, sure he had to find Kikyou for the sake of his pup, but he couldn't leave Kagome in her state. Pulled her into his arms, hugging her shaking frame showing her he was committed. It was his fault she tried to end her life. He smelled what his brother had been talking about, he couldn't tell whose pup it was, but he would stay and protect her and the pup. She didn't need anyone but him at the moment, the cold bastard could leave. He would probably disown or kill the pup once it was born since it would be hanyou or human. That was another thing that was a mystery; Kagome and Kikyou both had barriers as if to protect the pup's identity. He couldn't smell the pup's scent; he did know that they were pregnant though; it confused him. He then thought of what it would look like with Kagome round with his pup, he found it very appealing, he shivered slightly of the thought. His beast was in agreement with this assessment.

Sesshomaru had been tracking some rabbits after he'd found some herbs and berries. He thought about the snippets of memories that had started coming back to him this morning. He didn't know if it was Naraku that was responsible, but he had a feeling he had a part in it, after all he did catch him just watching when he felt the magic enter him. He would still find out who did it and give them a slow torturous death. He then thought back to the miko and her condition. He could not understand the barrier around the child, it felt stronger than Kikyou's, it was probably because she was a strong priestess. But still why was it there, it did not feel like it was made by he. The other barrier seemed to be made to keep him and his youkai out of her person thought s and emotions, especially her scent.

Back to the situation, even if other high ranking demons did not sully themselves to care about hanyou's and humans, they would care if one was on his throne. There were still prejudices about them, it was just hidden. They did take kindly to either if they had power. Humans were dangerous with power, and a hanyou wouldn't be able to handle challenge after challenge for his throne. However if his child could erect a barrier to shield its existence then there must be some hidden power in the child. She was a miko and he a Taiyoukai, there was bound to be an advantage for the child. He then thought of his council, they were going to have field day, they would make arrangements for his throne but they wouldn't kill a defenseless pup. His beast snarled at the thought of anyone touching the miko or their pup. He decided that he would keep her up in his summer castle with only his most trusted. There were some that would believe he was bewitched or that he did not truly care for her as a mate and seek to kill her off. All to gain a good standing with him; Killing her off would only hurt his honor, it being that he could not protect what was his.

His beast was already on edge leaving the miko, even if it was with his brother, he showed possessiveness. He felt his youkai spike putting the rabbit's senses on high alert; he ended the hunt snapping their necks, he then skinned and gutted his kill. His senses picked up on two youkai coming his way. He growled dangerously, his inner beast not happy about the two in the area. Taro and Gin flashed a bit of their youkai showing their lord no disrespect on intruding. They then walked the rest of the way toward his location. They had never seen their lord act in such a way, they then picked up in his youkai that he had a powerful mate. They kept a reasonably safe distance from him, knowing that they did not know their status in his pack, whether he trusted them or not.

"Taro, Gin go and retrieve the miko's things and alert her pack that will not be seeing them." They both saw the food he had acquired and that he did not want anyone near the miko and he even smelled like he just rutted with her, they shared a quick glance at each other. Something had happened to the change their lord and his views on humans and mating in general. Taro then stepped forward toward his lord.

"My lord miss Kagome had her eye on this cloak in the village. I acquired it for her." He did not look happy that Taro had bought her a gift, but seeing as he said she liked, he figured it would make her happy. He took the cloak in his other hand then turned to rush back to his mate. He walked into the storage room quickly noting that he would not allow her to stay there but for the night. He saw the way Inuyasha held her, even if he did not like being mated to a miko he did not want what was his to be touched.

"Inuyasha, prepare her meal." He then moved toward the young miko. But Inuyasha stood and got in his way.

"You can leave Sesshomaru, I already know about how you fell about humans and hanyous. I can take care of Kagome myself," he whispered so that Kagome did not hear. Sesshomaru bared his teeth at him.

"Whatever you may think or know Inuyasha, I marked her and most likely pupped her. I will not abandon what is mine," He snipped out. Inuyasha was slightly taken back by this especially since he could not detect the bond.

"She doesn't know you enough to trust you with her feelings. You've tried to kill her before, which is why I didn't let her know you were her guardian!," he whispered harshly. Sesshomaru then growled loud enough for Kagome to hear, she whimpered lowly. Even with the situation she was in his youkai in her recognized him as her mate and that he was getting angry and scaring the young miko.

"Despite the past Inuyasha, I will not abandon the miko to you. You don't even know where your bitch is at the moment anyway." He then shoved the food into his chest and walked until he was behind Kagome. He pulled out the cloak and covered her body in it. He then scooped her up, looking down at her face he saw that she was covering her body and face tightly to her hiding her whole body. He was glad though that his youkai did not let her flinch from his touch. He lowered his head to nuzzle her forehead while slightly squeezing her. He did not want any stress on his pup. He then walked out of the storage room outside past Inuyasha, who had grabbed a plate, found some wood, and was currently cooking the rabbit.

"Where are you taking her?" he said while getting up to follow.

"Inuyasha, this Sesshomaru is going to bathe his mate and explain things to her. This Sesshomaru only answers your questions because of the mystery and state of the miko and pup. Do not think so lowly of this Sesshomaru to kill either," he snapped out, not caring that Kagome had heard the mention of a pup. He'd decided he would explain things to her alone, to try and work up a trust with her. He'd already known of the miko's love of hot springs, he quickly sniffed one out. He set the miko down to go check the temperature of the spring to make sure it would not over heat her core.

Once was sure it was perfect he discarded his clothing praying the miko would see him and try to run away. He looked over at her, she looked as if in a trance, her eyes empty. His beast found the strength needed to break through, however it didn't it threatened that that was what it would do if Sesshomaru didn't do anything. He scooped her up and took a whiff of her scent, she smelled ill but he knew that is was her body physically saying that her mental health was poo at the moment. He then walked over to spring, carefully sliding in, he then found the perfect ledge to sit on. He sunk his fangs into her mating mark and began a low purr. It was a way inus tried to soothe a female's emotions. It helped slightly but her body was still tense.

He was about to address her as miko, but knew that would do no good. "Kagome, there some things that you must understand." She didn't give any indication that she was listening, though her eyes didn't look so empty but she still looked dazed, he continued. "This Sesshomaru knows that you are not happy with your current situation. This Sesshomaru must inform you that you are his mate and as such you will be seen to your every need. Most importantly since you are pupped you will need to be near this Sesshomaru or Inuyasha every day. We do not know whose pup you carry, so of course Inuyasha will be accompanying us many places. Our youkai gives you energy when the pup takes enough energy to maintain it's existence. You will be moved to a more comfortable setting for your pregnancy. Is there something you require before we depart in the morning?" She'd started crying but didn't say anything, she felt sick. He then continued a soft purr and began to wash her body with a cloth he had.

'Is this what my life has become? What about my dreams of being with someone I love, is this what fate has left me to?' "I just want to go home." She whispered, silent tears mingling with spring water. She wanted to wake up in her bed away from this nightmare.

"We will visit, then." She thought of this as her escape. She knew the well wouldn't let him go through. She only wished that Inuyasha caught onto her plan and went along with it and that he would leave her alone in her time. She would figure it all out on her own. Her mind was in a million places at once she felt dizzy. Her thoughts then went to the realization that she was pregnant, and they didn't know whose child it was. She secretly hoped it was Inuyasha's; she did not want to be reminded of someone that hated her every day. Her and Inuyasha could stay in her time and raise the child. She felt Sesshomaru lift her from the water, the movement was too much and she ended up throwing up on his chest. She was afraid for what was to come.

He sighed heavily as if in annoyance, this was the person Kagome never wanted to see in her life again. He then set her on the bank, wrapped her in her cloak and went to scrub himself clean. He then got himself dressed and swiftly scooped Kagome into his arms. He decided this night was a bit chilly, he held her as close as he could trying to keep her warm. When he got back to the storage room he smelled the food wafting from it. He also had smelled that his trainees had come and gone. He set Kagome upon the futon, where she immediately curled into a ball.

He saw Inuyasha walk up to her with the plate of food which she declined. He let out a low growl of disapproval, she reacted by shedding a single tear and shivered. She had decided that the events from the days were too much for her.

"Kagome, please eat for the pup." Inuyasha said, she quickly shook her head. He didn't want to force her so instead he set it aside and laid her upon the futon and held her in his arms as she drifted off to sleep. Sesshomaru would not allow this, she was his mate, and also she was only in the cloak. He laid out on the futon and slid her out of his brother's arms wrapping his mokomoko around her. He then started a low purr to soothe her as she fell asleep. Tomorrow he would make sure she ate, and wouldn't give her the option of not eating. Inuyasha didn't want to argue while Kagome was sleeping so he just grabbed one of her hands and held it to his nose and scooted towards her.

'I only hope we can get passed this,' Inuyasha thought.

'Our mate and pup, no one else's,' Sesshomaru's beast thought.