Nothing Is Impossible for Love to Overcome
By: Sandreline

Kami-sama, minna-san! I am so so so sorry that I have not updated in 3 months! You wouldn't believe everything that you need to do in college! I've been completely swarmed! It's mostly due to my Philosophy class, too… NEVER TAKE A PHILOSOPHY CLASS! It is a nightmare beyond belief! I can't believe I thought it would be fun… ha!

Thank you all so so so much for all of your amazing reviews and for all of your support.

Again, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long! I feel guilty beyond reason!

Before I start, let's do a small recap, shall we?

Kagome and Sesshomaru mate, and now Kagome has fangs and claws like Sesshomaru, as well as his crescent moon on her brow – however she is NOT a youkai, and is still human. She is also currently expecting a pup. Lady Uo of the North has plotted against Kagome to kill her with the help of Kikyo, whom Sesshomaru killed. So now we arrive at the next morning after Kikyo's death – FINALLY – to see our two favorite characters cuddled in each other's embrace…

Chapter 34: We Return Home

As they left, Kagome felt herself being tackled, pressed to Sesshomaru warm chest and wrapped in his strong, powerful arms. She sobbed her heart out.

"Sesshomaru, I was so scared! I saw it go through the barrier… and I was so scared for the pup! I was so scarred…" She sobbed, and Sesshomaru held her close, letting out soothing growls as he nuzzled her neck.

Sesshomaru pulled back, his clawed hands in her hair as he made her look him in the eyes. The same maroon striped on his cheeks, were mirrored on hers, as was the crescent moon on her forehead. However, he would never figure out how instead of maroon eyelids, she had blue. A blue the same shade as her own eyes, as one of her small fangs was stuck on her lip from her sniffling. "I shall always protect you. I will destroy anything that tried to harm you, and will have no mercy."

"In a way that's almost romantic." Kagome sniffled, tears still trailing down her cheeks.

Sesshomaru grunted, whipping the tears staining her cheeks away with his thumbs. "Come." The Western Lord stood, pulling his Mate up with him. He picked her up, one arm under her knees, the other supporting her back. She burrowed into his neck, calming down quickly as his scent hit her sensitive nose. Soon, they were racing through the palace and in the rooms they were staying in.

Sesshomaru would make sure that she knew she was his, and that he would never let anything harm her.

He pressed Kagome back against the furs, nipping her Mark as her eyes closed gently, her arms wrapped around his neck as she enjoyed his affections. When he did sink his fangs into her neck, her eyes snapped open from the surge of passion coursing through her body, and she quickly did the same to him, sinking her newly-acquired fangs into the Mark that she gave him. Sesshomaru gave a growl of approval, before taking her lips in a passionate, rough kiss. Kagome moaned, letting her hands travel to his shoulders.
Sesshomaru wasted no time in removing the obi from Kagome's waist – his claws were razor sharp. Her silk kimono slid open to reveal her naked body – today is seemed his Mate had not adorned the undergarments from her time. He instantly gave every inch of her body arousing attention, to of which Kagome returned.

Her tears were forgotten as her Mate ravished her to the break of dawn, thoughts of finding the issuer of the arrow lost until morning.

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Kagome awoke the next morning to the rays of the Southern sun caressing her face. But that hadn't been what had woken her up. She was lying rather comfortable in Sesshomaru's embrace, with his arms wrapped around her protectively.

And that's when she felt it – the unpleasant tightening and rolling of her stomach. She quickly slipped out of her Mate's hold and dashed to the other end of the room, where the Feudal Era makeshift room was. She instantly leaned over a bucket as her stomach protested its contents.

Kagome felt strong, yet calming hands comb her hair out of her way. Sesshomaru stood behind her, concerned as to his Mate's condition. When she finished, he slipped out and brought back a tray that had been left by one of Ayame's servants. It contained morning tea and a basin of cool water and a cloth. He set the tray on the ground next to his Mate, before taking her in his arms as she rested against his toned form.

Kagome's body was shaking slightly, as it often did when she threw up. She noted that Sesshomaru had slid into a role of caretaker, something that she never figured him one to do. She watched as he took the cloth and dipped it on the basin of water, ringing it out before dabbing her forehead and neck with it to try and soothe her. When he finished, he handed her the tea. Kagome accepted gratefully, eager to have the revolting taste gone from her mouth.

Sesshomaru ran his hand over her hair as she drank the cup of tea, before he took it from her and set it back on the tray. Now ignoring those items, he took his Mate in his arms as he stood and carried her to the bed. He sat her down, gaining her yukata from the ground as he wrapped her in it as secured the obi. When he finished, Sesshomaru dressed himself, before forcing his Mate to once again lie down.

"Sesshomaru…" She began.

"We return home today." He answered in his monotone voice.

Kagome sat up slowly, looking at him in shock. "I don't understand. The Gala is in full swing. Wouldn't it affect your peace treaties with the other Lords if we-"

"My Mate and pup are in danger. We are, under no circumstances, staying here. The other Lords of the Lands understand. It is my duty to protect my Mate, of which I prefer to do in the comfort and security of my own lands. We leave today." Sesshomaru stated, turning to look at her with golden-eyes hued with pink.

Kagome motioned her Mate to her, and he decided to do as she asked. Kagome wrapped her arms around him waist when he came in reach, still sitting on the bed. "Sesshomaru, I want to go home." She said in a whisper.

"Good, because you have no say in the matter." He answered, placing a clawed hand on her long ebony locks.

Kagome scowled into Sesshomaru's stomach. "Bossy puppy." She mumbled.

"You assume that I cannot hear you." He stated with a hint of humor in his voice.

"Oh, I am well aware that you can hear me, you arrogant TaiYoukai." She said, tilting her head back to look into his eyes.

"Does this Sesshomaru need to repeat his actions of last night to prove his dominance over your person?" He asked, raising a silver eyebrow delicately.

"Only if you want me to throw up all over your person." She retaliated.

"Hn." Sesshomaru said. Kagome rolled her eyes, before lying back down.

"I shall send the children in while I talk to Ayame about our departure." Sesshomaru stated, before turning and crossing the room.

"Arigato, Sesshou. Aishiteru." Kagome whispered. Sesshomaru looked over his shoulder as his spitfire of a Mate, and gave a small smirk. Kagome smiled brightly at him, before he left.

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Sure enough, moments later her two energized children came running in, worry clearly on their features. "Oka-san!" They both called out, running and standing at the side of the bed, watching her.

"Well, am I going to get a hug?" She asked, opening her arms in invitation.

Rin and Shippo smiled as they crawled over to her, Rin going to her left and Shippo to her right. She hugged them both to her as she smiled. "I am just fine, you two. Don't worry – you know that your ChiChi-ue would never let anything happen to me."

Shippo looked down at his mother's growing stomach. "The pup is getting big, Momma." He said.

Rin followed her brother's gaze. "Yes! Soon we will have a baby brother or sister!" She said excitedly, and Kagome pat her head upon her proper word usage.

"Can we touch it?" Shippo asked, his eyes still on the forming lump.

"Of course. You can also talk to it, if you wish. Let it get to know you." She said. She watched as Rin and Shippo each put one hand on her stomach, feeling their sibling.

"Hi there. I'm going to be the best big sister ever!" Rin said, moving closer to talk to the pup.

"But I am going to be an even better big brother." Shippo added.

Rin looked over her mother's growing stomach to her brother. "Will not!"

Shippo wrinkled his nose. "Will too!"

"That's enough." Sesshomaru's voice rolled out.

The three occupants of the bed looked up to see the Western Lord walking towards them. He sat on the edge of the bed, leaning over his Mate. Shippo and Rin moved their hands as Sesshomaru leaned down to nuzzled Kagome's stomach and whine and bark, speaking to it. Kagome smiled. Her life was perfect. Absolutely perfect.

All she had to do now was defeat Naraku and ensure the safety and peace for her family in the future.

"Is everything settled?" Kagome asked.

"Yes. We leave after lunch."

"I do hope that I am not interrupting anything." Came the voice of Lady Tsuya. She held her kit in her arms as Yuki and Tsara stood by her side.

Kagome sat up. "Of course not, Tsuya-chan." She said with a smile. Sesshomaru waved in the Southern family. Yuki and Tsara greeted Shippo and Rin as they slid off the bed with their parents to meet their friends. They quickly left the room to go play in the garden.

"How are you feeling, Kagome-chan?" Tsuya asked, sitting on the edge of the bed opposite Sesshomaru.

"I am just fine. Don't worry." Kagome said with a smile.

"Tsuya, I assume your Mate told you of our departure today?" Sesshomaru asked.

Tsuya nodded her head. "Yes, he did indeed."

"Then I shall leave you two to converse." Sesshomaru said. Kagome smiled as he leaned over and placed a quick kiss on her lips. He stood and left the room.

Tsuya turned to Kagome once again. "Are you sure that you are alright?" The kitsune asked.

Kagome gave a weak smile. "To tell the truth, I have never been so frightened in my life! And that counts all my near-death experiences!"

Lady Tsuya gave a smile. "Well, if you are to depart after the noon meal, than we have best get out girl talk out of the way before you do."

Kagome and Tsuya shared a smile as they began to talk, soon joined by Sango and Princess Ayame.

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"Ayame." Sesshomaru's voice rang out.

"Yes, old friend?" He asked, not looking up from the paper he was currently signing.

"I hear that Lord Ryuuko has left."

Now Ayame did look up. "Yes, he did. He left this parchment for you." The kitsune said, pulling out a drawer and revealing a scroll sealed with wax. Sesshomaru took it, and read over its contents.

"So, what does it say? I do hope that you don't plan to leave me in the dark here." Ayame questioned.

"He wishes to express his apologies, and has assured me that his Mate's life is to be taken for the offense against the West."

"That's it? How boring…" Ayame stated with a sigh.

Sesshomaru didn't reply, simply slipped the scroll into the sleeve of his haori. "When shall you and your Mate be visiting the West?" He asked.

Ayame gave a laugh. "You spoil all the fun of a surprise, you know that, you old dog?"

"Hn. I expect to be seeing much more of you, friend, now that our Mates seem to have grown so close." Sesshomaru added, looking out the window to see Shippo and Rin with the Southern pups chasing a crying Jakken.

"Now would that really be so much of a bad thing?" The fox asked with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes.

"Yes." Was Sesshomaru's quick reply.

"No love…"

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OK guys, that's it for now! I'm already working on the next chapter. Again, I am so so so sorry for not updating in so long. I hope that you all can forgive me.

Thank you to everyone who has reviewed! I love you all!
Thank you!

Sandreline