Pain – Chapter 2

It has been such a boring month, Sesshoumaru is constantly working by helping Lady Sara with some stupid protection spell; I want some time with him too damn him and her. I'm not an idiot I know he isn't having an affair behind my back and my stomach is already starting to show, I would go tell my mom but for some strange reason the well has been closed and I had been crying all alone all week; Sesshoumaru just tells me to be strong and live with it – jerk. Laying on my bed I started to get annoyed, Sesshoumaru said this baby would be born in 3 months time because it has both youkai and miko powers and would grow rapidly. Since he told me I was pregnant he's just been avoiding me; fed up of depressing myself I got up off the bed and went downstairs to find Rin the little girl always put me in a bright mood. As I was about to enter the garden I saw Lady Sara and Sesshoumaru in there, I hid behind the bushes and watched; she was standing close to Sesshoumaru too close. I saw her grab Sesshoumaru's hands and smiled "No, this can't be happening to me again" I whispered. I saw her catch lips with Sesshoumaru and covered my mouth, I turned around and ran back into the palace, into the library and locked the door.

Outside Sesshoumaru shoved Sara off her and grabbed her throat "Don't ever do that again, Kagome is my girlfriend not you if you try anything like that again I'll kill you" Sesshoumaru growled, he released her throat and stepped away from her "You have your spell, return to your palace and don't come back" He then stormed out of the garden and walked up to Yuri "Yuri, has Kagome left her room since my absence?"

"Yes milord, I saw her run into the library I think she was crying" Sesshoumaru nodded and went in the direction of the library. Inside I was on the windowsill sobbing my heart out; what did I ever do to deserve this? First it was Inuyasha and Kikyo not it was Sesshoumaru and Sara; I continued to cry when I heard Sesshoumaru knock the door

"Kagome it is me, open the door" I didn't reply I just kept my head on my knees and wrapped my arms around my legs, I heard him break the lock and walk in; I refused to look at him. I felt the warmth of his body beside me "Kagome, what's wrong?"

"Just go away Sesshoumaru" He tried to hold me but I shoved him off and got up "Don't be all sentimental, you've been caught" He looked at me confused which just increased my anger "I thought you were different but I guess betrayal runs in your family"

"What are you talking about Kagome?"

"I saw you lip locking with that bitch, first Inuyasha now you" He shook his head and pulled me to him "Don't touch me Sesshoumaru"

"Listen Kagome" He shook me so that I was looking him directly in the eyes "She grabbed me and kissed me; I shoved her off and grabbed her throat. If you don't believe me go and look at her neck" Damn it I feel like an idiot; I turned to him and bowed my head

"Sorry" I muttered "It's just that since I started to show you've been avoiding me, I just thought you didn't find me attractive"

"You would assume that I was having an affair?" I gave a short nod and avoided his gaze "Kagome, believe me when I tell you that I love you and would care how much you appearance changed" He caught my chin with his hand and kissed me on the lips "I haven't been around lately because I've been trying to find a spell for Sara so she would leave faster"

"I feel like an idiot" He chuckled at my reply and kissed my forehead

"Come on let me take you back to bed" I gave a sad smile when he lifted me bridal style "You're getting heavier Kagome" He teased

"What do you expect Sessh? I'm carrying your brat" He giggled, he then carried me to the bedroom and lay me on the bed; he leaned over me and smirked

"I would like to take advantage of this position but I would hurt the pup" I smiled and kissed his lips

"I don't it would harm the baby, I'm not that big" I then pulled him down on top of me

3 months later

I was in the nursery when a stabbing pain came over me, like a really back period pain "AH" I screamed as I fell to the floor holding my stomach, I realized I was in something wet; damn it my water broke "Sessh…ah" I could hardly speak, luckily for me Yuri found me

"Milady, you're in labour"

"Yuri, please…get…Prince…Sesshoumaru" I gave a cry and she nodded and ran off to find Sesshoumaru; I then saw blood coming through my kimono. That isn't supposed to happen, I cried in agony as Sesshoumaru ran in and kneeled beside me "Sesshoumaru…I'm…bleeding" He saw the blood and lifted me

"Yuri is awaiting us in the birthing chamber" He rushed me into the room and lay me on the bed everything them went blank. When I woke 5 hours later I found Sesshoumaru walking around the room with something in his arms, he saw me and smiled "I see you're awake" He walked over to me, sat beside me on the bed and motioned me to look down into his arms "Here's our daughter, Yuri is cleaning our son as we speak"

"Two children" I looked at him confused "I wondered why I was so big" He smiled and offered the pup to me which I took with no argument, she had jet black hair, amber eyes, red rose lips, Sesshoumaru's markings and dog ears "She's beautiful" I then remembered earlier "Wait, why was I bleeding earlier?"

"One of the pups began to suffocate and scratched you with his claws"

"His"

"Yes, Yuri is checking him over he…wasn't breathing when he came out"

"But he's ok now?" I saw him go quiet and went eye wide "Sessh, is he ok?"

"He's breathing now but he is very weak" As he said this Yuri returned with the pup in his arms

"The pup is breathing normally now, he just needed sometime that's all" She handed the boy to Sesshoumaru and left us, I saw how he held the pup. There was so much pride radiating off him as he gazed at him

"Name him Sessh" He looked up at me

"You want me to?" I nodded and he looked back down at the pup, he was identical to Sesshoumaru "I think I'll name him Maru" I smiled and kissed his lips

"I love it, can I name the girl?" He gave a nod "I'll name her Jade" It was then his turn to kiss me on the lips; I managed to hold both of the pups when Sesshoumaru told me to sleep whilst he took them from me and put them to bed. I saw how he nursed them and knew he would make a perfect dad

16 years later

Jade was in her room reading a book quietly when her brother ran in and jumped on her bed "Maru, grow up I'm trying to read a book here" She snapped "Get out"

"No"

"Why are you even in here?"

"I kind of broke mom's favourite vase" As he said this I came marching upstairs and into Jade's room, I saw Maru and grabbed him by the kimono

"Maru, what happened to my vase?" I shook my head "Get downstairs and clean it up, you're 16 years old act like it"

"NO I WON'T" As he snapped at me Sesshoumaru came in and growled at his son

"Maru, you will treat your mother with respect, am I understood?" Maru gulped and nodded "Then go and do what she asked of you" The teenager ran downstairs and did as he was told; I kissed Sesshoumaru's cheek and followed Maru downstairs. Sesshoumaru then turned to Jade and walked over to her "Jade, will you go to Totosai's for me and pick up Tensaiga? I would go myself but I have a meeting"

"No problem dad" She smiled

"Good girl" He kissed her forehead and helped her to her feet "Take Jaken with you, I know he won't be able to protect you but the imp can run really fast so he will be able to get me"

"Ok" Jade giggled "Can I take Rin with me please?"

"No, she is helping your mother rearrange the garden"

"I guess it can't be helped" Sesshoumaru then took his daughter's hand and escorted her downstairs "Oh yea, thanks for the dress dad" She was wearing a long golden English style dress with sleeves that reached her elbows and matching heals

"Anytime" He then escorted her to the stables and helped her on her horse Entei, as women did in those days she rode side-saddled "Be home before dark"

"Yes" She then took a sword from the guards and rode out of the palace and made her way East "Totosai you better be home" She said to herself. By early afternoon she arrived at her destination, she got off Entei and called to Totosai "Totosai, are you here?" She then saw Totosai come running behind a hanyou in red that was coming towards her, he stopped in front of her and glared at her

"Who…" He was cut off by Totosai

"Inuyasha, step back from her, let the girl breathe" Totosai walked over to her and bowed slightly "Hello Princess"

"Hello Totosai, my father wanted me to come and retrieve Tensaiga he would have got it himself but he has a meeting"

"Well your father is a busy youkai so…"

"WHAT" Jade winced at the loudness of Inuyasha's yell, but before he could continue Maru landed beside his sister

"Jade, dad sent me here after you since you left the imp back at home" Maru looked up at Inuyasha "Who the hell are you?"

"No wait, Sesshoumaru is taller than that" Inuyasha gapped "I know he's taller not shorter than me"

"Calm down Inuyasha" Totosai explained "These are Sesshoumaru's pups"

"I'm not a pup" Maru huffed

"Shush Maru" Jade rolled her eyes "Please ignore my brother"

"Wait here you two and I'll get Tensaiga" Totosai then walked off. Inuyasha kept his gaze and looked her up and down finding that she resembled Kagome a lot except for her markings and amber eyes; Maru saw this, growled and pulled his twin sister behind him

"Watch where your eyes are going pervert" Maru snapped

"Shut it kid" Inuyasha ordered "Respect your elders"

"Only if they are above me which excludes you" Inuyasha was about to hit him when Totosai came out and caught his wrist

"Inuyasha, do you really want to anger Sesshoumaru more than you already have?" Totosai asked "After all he's already banished you from the West and he's most probably going to kill me for letting you see his young"

"Feh, I don't care about Sesshoumaru I only left for Kagome's sake" Inuyasha shrugged "And that brat should learn some respect"

"Inuyasha, leave them be" He handed Tensaiga to Maru who tied it to his waist

"Thank you Totosai" Jade bowed "Maru, we should be on our way father will shout at us if we are late" Maru nodded and grabbed his sister's hand as he kept his gaze on Inuyasha

"Get on Entei and start to make your way back" She got on the horse but refused to leave until he took to the sky "Go"

"No Maru, I will not leave unless you are by my side" Inuyasha laughed at Maru's obedience as he walked to his sister and got on behind her

"Hey pups" Inuyasha shouted to them "Tell your mother I will see her soon" He then sped off into the forest

"Totosai, what does that demon have with my parents?"

"Well he's…actually ask your father; have a safe journey home" He then went back into his cave

"Come Entei" Maru ordered as he tapped the horse to speed through the trees; they arrived home just before sunset. They walked into the palace where they were greeted by me; I saw Maru looked very angry and distressed

"Maru, what's wrong?" My pups sat either side of me on the sofa "Tell me"

"Mom, who's Inuyasha" I went eye wide as Sesshoumaru walked in, he must have heard too

"W-why did you ask that?" Sesshoumaru sat beside Maru and leaned back on the sofa as he listened whilst his pups told us of meeting Inuyasha "Well he's your father's brother"

"Half" Sesshoumaru corrected

"Anyway, we used to be best friends but he…hurt me" I managed to say "Did he harm any of you?"

"No, but he was looking over Jade with lust in his eyes" As Maru said this I heard Sesshoumaru growl "I protected her though" I gave him a sad smile and kissed his forehead

"Good" I heard Sesshoumaru say "Jade, from now on you will not leave this palace without either me or Maru"

"Ok" She nodded

"You two go and have your supper and go to your rooms" I said "I'll come and bid you goodnight" They nodded and ran into the dining room. I lay on Sesshoumaru's shoulder and looked up at him "What are we going to do? I cannot bear our daughter going through the same thing that happened to me"

"You have my word Kagome" He said "Inuyasha will never harm our children" I nodded as he wrapped his arms firmly around me "Are you alright Kagome? You haven't relaxed in ages, I can feel it in your movements you feel so tense"

"I'm okay" I whispered "Just stressed, I never knew it came with kids" I smiled as he kissed me tenderly on the lips; Jaken ran in screaming

"Milord, Inuyasha is on the Western border demanding an audience with you" We both stood and Sesshoumaru smirked evilly

"Bring him here"

"But milord you banished him"

"I know that Jaken, tell Monomaru to bring him to my study" 15 minutes later we were all in the study awaiting Inuyasha; Sesshoumaru was at his desk, Maru was standing behind him whilst me and Jade sat on the windowsill playing around with some of my jewellery. Just as Jade pulled out the Shikon no Tama from my jewellery box Monomaru came in with Inuyasha; Monomaru shoved Inuyasha into a seat in front of the desk and I watched as Maru tensed with anger. I don't think Jade really noticed he had come in as she was too busy playing with the jewel; I wrapped my arms around her waist and cuddled her

"Do you fear him love?" I whispered into her ear

"Why would I? He has never harmed me so I don't see any point" I smiled at her confidence and watched Sesshoumaru as he spoke to Inuyasha

"So Inuyasha you wished to speak with me?" He said unemotionally

"Well yea, you got my girl pregnant"

"I believe she belongs to me, the mark she bears on her neck is mine not yours" He said with a little amusement in his voice "My son has informed me you were looking at my daughter in closeness" He started "You find me daughter attractive Inuyasha?"

"Feh, your kid took it the wrong way I was only looking over her as I noticed she resembled Kagome" Inuyasha said annoyed "He has little respect for his elders"

"He does Inuyasha but only to people who are worthy of his respect, you are not one of them" Sesshoumaru stood when he saw Inuyasha stand and stare at Kagome and Jade "If there are any ideas in your head I suggest you get rid of them now" I looked up and saw Inuyasha looking directly at me, Jade smelled my fear and looked up at me

"Mommy, are you ok?" I looked down at her and gave a short nod

"I'm fine darling" I reassured her as I stood with her, she was still holding the jewel in her hand; I saw Inuyasha's gaze fall to the jewel in Jade's hand and so did Sesshoumaru

"Is there a problem Inuyasha?" He asked as he motioned us over to him, I stood by Sesshoumaru as Jade leaned against the wall as she fiddled with the jewel; Maru watched her and leaned over to look at the jewel

"What is that?" He whispered, forgetting that the room was filled with youkai that had excellent hearing

"Shikon no Tama or The Jewel of Four Souls" She replied "It's so pure; Mom told me that it is very dangerous if it falls into the wrong hands"

"So why are you holding it?" He teased, normally she would have slapped him but she knew that she would show her father up if she did that

"Just be quiet Maru, dad will be annoyed" I turned and shushed them as Jade scolded her brother "Sorry" She whispered as she bowed slightly at me

"Maru" Sesshoumaru called Maru to him

"Yes father" I knew he hated acting so formal but he knew it was just good manners

"Take your sister and wait in the library"

"As you wish" I saw how grown up he looked as he linked his sister's arm and took her from the room with no complaints, indeed they had both grown up; as soon as they left the room Sesshoumaru turned back to Inuyasha

"Inuyasha, you will stay away from my children even if they are out of the kingdom, if you even think of touching my daughter especially I will kill you"

"You have a favourite Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha asked whilst smirking evilly

"My son is very well trained and can defend himself whereas my daughter is concerned battle isn't her strongest point" He started "I do not train her as it isn't her duty and Kagome does not wish it" Inuyasha turned to me

"I thought you would want her to be able to defend herself after what happened with you"

"Yes well hopefully you won't try the same thing with her" I glared at him "You better not have any urges for her"

"If I do it is only because she resembles you or is it that I want revenge on Sesshoumaru?"

"You disgust me" I was about to hit him when Sesshoumaru pulled me into his embrace

"He is not worth it Kagome" He said as he turned to Monomaru "You can dispatch him from here now" Monomaru nodded and dragged Inuyasha out; Sesshoumaru smelt my tears and held me close "It's ok Kagome, I told you he won't harm our family"

"If only words could do it justice" I whispered as I kissed his lips "Let's see to our children" As they opened they heard guards shouting and a scream "Oh no" They ran to the banister and saw all the guards running out of the door and Maru stammering over to the door with a massive gash in his stomach "MARU" I ran to him and Sesshoumaru caught him before he fell

"Maru, what happened?"

"I-I…" He coughed up blood as he clung to Sesshoumaru as they kneeled, I was horrified and started to shout for a medic "He-he t-took Jade" He was shaking and had tears streaming down his eyes "Save her dad, I failed you"

"Shh" Sesshoumaru lifted him into his arms and lay him down onto his bed "Stay here Maru and wait for the medic your mother has called for; don't worry I will save Jade" He leaned his forehead on his son's "You did your best" He then got up and left, he walked down the stairs "Monomaru, get here now" He ran in with a gash in his side "How could you let this happen?"

"Milord, I believe he is using some power; he ripped something from the Princess's hand…"

"The Shikon no Tama" I gasped as I ran over to them "Sesshoumaru, he will be unstoppable"

"Stay here and look after Maru" He ordered me "I am going to 'kill' Inuyasha and bring back our daughter"

"You will hesitate to kill him Sessh, he is your blood"

"And has dishonoured the family name so I will punish him by throwing him to a never ending sleep" He then stormed out of the palace; meanwhile Inuyasha dragged Jade to a cave and put up a barrier with the help of the jewel. He threw her on the floor and she backed up against the wall shaking

"W-what do you want me for?" He kneeled over her legs and pinned her wrists to the wall

"I remember when your mother was in this position" He smirked "Do you know what I did to her then" Jade numbly shook her head "I raped her" She went eye wide

"B-but you couldn't do that to me…I'm you niece"

"Your point" He then leaned into her neck and nipped at her neck, she gasped and began to cry

"Please…stop" She sobbed as he lifted her skirt and removed her undergarments "Please Inuyasha-san, I have never done anything to you"

"You have…you were born" He then entered her which made her scream out in pain "Shut up" He slapped her across the face and continued his assault "Remember kid, your father and I share the same blood so when he touches you from now on you will only feel me" He pumped harder into her and faster; she hated every inch of it, the look of lust in his eyes, the pain, the sickening pleasure and the marks he inflicted on her delicate body. When he finished he pulled out of her and threw her on the floor, he stood up and smiled as he saw her bleeding badly from her womanhood and the marks; he then caught a scent which made him grin even more "Daddy's coming love" As he said this the barrier smashed and Sesshoumaru burst in to find his precious child covered in blood and Inuyasha's scent she looked dead

"I will kill you for this" Sesshoumaru growled as he unsheathed Tensaiga "I believe our father will give me the power to destroy you with his own fang"

"Feh, I have the jewel"

"That will only make you a full demon, I destroy them all of the time" The fight then began…

The battle ended with Sesshoumaru deeply wounded but didn't care as he stared at the dead corpse which was once his brother; he sheathed his sword and walked over to Jade "I'm sorry" He whispered as he kneeled

"What for you saved me" She then pushed him away as he tried to touch her 'Not again' He thought "Don't father, I am no longer worthy" She cried "I am no better than a common whore"

"He raped you Jade, you didn't do anything wrong" Sesshoumaru pulled her into his arms, the smell of blood was overpowering "Come we will return where you can get his scent off you" He then took to the sky with Jade in his arms. When they entered the palace I ran downstairs and cried at the sight of Jade, how could he have done this to his own blood? Sesshoumaru put her down and I hugged her as we both fell to our knees

"Oh my baby girl" I cried as I pulled her close to me; we then got back up and I sent her to the springs to wash up "I'll be there now sweetie" I turned to Sesshoumaru who looked very pale, angry and disgusted "Sessh…"

"I'm sorry Kagome" He turned from me "I promised you I would protect her from Inuyasha and wouldn't let anything happen but I did, I…" I silenced him with my own lips

"What you did is what matters" I embraced him "If you didn't get there when you did she would have died" I felt him nod and pulled away to find his blood on my kimono "Sessh, let me clean those" Before I could see to his wound he grabbed my wrist and shook his head

"No Kagome, go to Jade first" He said simply "I will see to Maru"

"Yes, he is fine now but will need to rest for 24 hours" I nodded as we went to see our pups. Sesshoumaru walked into Maru's room and sat beside his bed, he wiped his bangs from his eyes and kissed his forehead the teenager stirred and woke

"Dad…" he breathed weakly "Is she…"

"She's home Maru" He smiled at how his son was more concerned for his sister than himself at this moment "Try and think about you for a change"

"But…did he harm her?" Sesshoumaru's smile faded and flooded over with concern and anger

"Yes Maru, he raped her and abused her" He saw Maru go eye wide and attempt to sit up "Lie back down" Sesshoumaru ordered

"I-I need to s-see her…it's my fault she was taken, I should have defended her more" Sesshoumaru pulled Maru into his embrace and leaned into his ear

"You did what you could do and I am proud of you for that, if anyone is to blame for his misfortune it is I; I didn't get there fast enough and vowed to your mother I would protect you two no matter what but I failed" He nuzzled his son's cheek and was about to release him when Maru grabbed him

"Dad, it wasn't your fault either" He whispered dreamily "I think Inuyasha became stronger somehow, it was the Shikon wasn't it?"

"Yes"

"Where is it now?"

"It disappeared when I killed Inuyasha so I think it is gone for good"

"Too bad, Jade enjoyed playing with that" He remarked. Sesshoumaru lay him down and pulled the covers over him

"Sleep" He ordered "I am going to see to your sister" The young Prince nodded and fell asleep. I had just finished helping Jade into her pyjamas when Sesshoumaru knocked the door

"We're decent Sessh you can come in" He walked through the door still looking as pale as he did earlier and kissed me on the lips – they were ice cold; he then walked up to Jade and took her hand

"Are you okay?" She nodded and motioned her father to pick her up "You still act like an infant" He lifted her into his arms and sat on the bed with her, he motioned me to sit beside him and I did so

"Can I go see Maru? He was badly wounded earlier I want to see if he is ok"

"You and your brother hate each other when you are together but are always concerned for the other when you are parted" Sesshoumaru smiled as he embraced his pup "He was just begging to see you but I told him to rest; the same goes for you too. You can see each other in the morning" Jade nodded

"Come on then you time for bed" I said as Sesshoumaru tucked her into the covers "I need to see to your father's wounds" I kissed her forehead and we were about to leave when she called out

"Umm mom dad…" She seemed very nervous "W-what will happen if I am pregnant?"

"You won't be" Sesshoumaru said "Your scent hasn't changed so you won't be bearing his child" Jade looked relieved "Now sleep" She nodded and drifted off. I then took Sesshoumaru's hand and led him to our bedroom; I made him lie on the bed as I sat beside him and pulled his blood drenched kimono from his chest

"Awe Sessh, it looks really bad" I moaned at him "You don't look 100 yourself, you could have fainted if I let you walk about much longer"

"Kagome, I am fine stop panicking" He groaned "Don't bother seeing to the wound, it won't kill me"

"It will" I then took a flannel and a bowl of warm water and cleaned his wound, he winced as I cleaned it and he grabbed me wrist "Let me clean it"

"No"

"I'll purify your hands now" I pulled out of his grasp and finished cleaning his wound "Was that so bad?" He growled at me annoyed and I shoved him "Don't growl at me Sesshoumaru Taisho" I warned. I then bandaged his wound and got him a new kimono top to put on "All the things I do for you" He pulled me down beside him and kissed my cheek "Why are you so moody when I insist on cleaning your wounds?"

"Because it makes me feel weak" He whispered into my hair. He then sat up and left me on the bed "I'm going to keep an eye on the palace tonight; I don't want any more danger to the children" Before he could get off the bed and grabbed his shoulders and sat behind him

"Sessh, you need your rest love" I whispered as I wrapped my arms around his shoulders "If you don't you will weaken and will be unable to protect anyone" He growled on defeat as he let me pull him back down onto the bed with me; I kissed him on the lips and cuddled to him "How are you feeling?"

"Angry"

"I meant health wise idiot" He growled teasingly at me and pinned me down on the bed as he lay over me

"What did you call me wench?"

"What did 'you' just call me?" I teased back

"Kagome Taisho" He whispered softly which made shivers run down my spine "I'm going to punish you for that" He then dipped his head down to my neck and nipped at it, he slowly released my hands so his could wander aimlessly around my body. I slid my hands up his shirt which he didn't bother to tie and slowly pulled it off him; I felt his hand slither up my skirt which made me gasp

"Sesshoumaru" I scolded but he gave me a slight whimper that he knew would make me give in "Ok, but don't let the kids hear" I felt him grin against my neck as he lifted my skirt and unbuckled his trousers "Steady on" I giggled as he removed his underwear along with mine. He kissed me passionately on the lips as he slid in me; I wrapped my arms around his neck and rocked in rhythm with his thrusts. Every time he did so he got faster and faster; I hit my climax and would have cried out if he hadn't glued his lips to mine. I then felt him hit his too as his pace began to slow and eventually stop; he pulled out and lay beside me. He pulled the covers over us and wrapped his arms around me

"Thanks Kagome" He whispered tiredly "I needed that" I kissed him in reply and watched him drift off to sleep; I wrapped my arms around him and joined him. The next morning I was awoken to find Sesshoumaru still asleep which was unusual and Jade knocking at the door

"What is it love?" I asked "Come in" She entered the room and sat on the bed beside me

"I guess daddy is exhausted" She smiled as she looked over to the back of her father "I guess I didn't help him"

"He wouldn't have been able to sleep if he hadn't saved you" I said as I kissed her on the cheek "What's wrong?"

"Can I go see Maru?"

"Of course but if he is still asleep leave him be" Jade nodded and ran out of the room "What is she like?" I said to myself "She isn't even dressed" Jade knocked her brother's bedroom door and waited for a replay

"Come in" She tiptoed in and almost cried at her brother's condition, she knew that he was like this because of her "Jade" He smiled as he sat up "Well are you coming over here or not?" She nodded and ran into his embrace; she heard him groan and jumped back

"Did I hurt you?"

"I'm ok" He whispered as he let her lie on his shoulder "Are you ok sis?"

"I'm fine now thanks to daddy" She beamed "But I guess it is natural to have nightmares"

"I smell blood on you"

"Inuyasha…hurt me too much so the wound still hasn't healed" She felt his chest vibrate into a growl "I'm ok though really"

"Is he dead?"

"Yes, I watched dad kill him" She cuddled closer "How are your wounds?"

"I'm fine, after all boys are stronger than girls like you" He teased

"I don't think so" She laughed. They were about to play fight when Sesshoumaru walked in, sat on the bed and pulled Jade into his lap "You're awake then dad"

"Hmm" He checked Maru's temperature and sighed "You will not leave your bed today"

"Awe, why not"

"Because you have a temperature coming and I don't want you coming down with a cold" He said as he pulled the covers over him more "If you improve throughout the day I may consider letting you up…"

Two months later Jade and Maru were playing in the garden as I watched; Sesshoumaru came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist "You look tired Sessh"

"I'm fine" He sighed

"Then what's wrong"

"Well before I tell you it wasn't my fault you made me stay there"

"What…"

"You're pregnant"

"Awe not again"