Chapter 15

Inuyasha breathed softly as he lay down on the examination bed, Yashimoto placing gel on his stomach. It was the day of the Doppler; Inuyasha unable to wait and see how big his pups had grown. He was excited, to say the least.

Sesshomaru was by his side, his eyes stoic as he waited for the doctor to start the procedure. Inuyasha grabbed his hand to reassure him, Sesshomaru looking down to him. His lips turned up slightly, showing Inuyasha he was just as excited about this. Inuyasha looked to the screen when the transducer was placed on his stomach, biting his lip gently in anticipation.

It took a minute for the picture to show, his two pups larger than before. Inuyasha felt like crying when he saw them, a smile touching his lips. He couldn't quite yet see them correctly, but he knew one day he would. Yashimoto pressed some buttons, zooming in a little bit. The sound of two heartbeats echoed throughout the room, Inuyasha gasping softly in surprise. Sesshomaru stood up straighter, looking at the screen with narrowed eyes.

This was real.

Inuyasha tried not to cry, but the tears fell anyway. He sniffled, Sesshomaru holding his hand tighter as they both adored their pups. For what seemed like forever, their heartbeats echoed in Inuyasha's mind, calming his soul. When the Doppler was over and his pups were given the clean bill of health, Inuyasha was led out of the building by Sesshomaru. His hand never left his stomach; Inuyasha wishing he could feel their heartbeats now.

They had feared one might be a still born, the thought making Inuyasha feel sick every morning. But now he was sure they were both still alive, and that sickening feeling dissipated from his stomach. He hoped that they would both have a chance to be born into this world.

Instead of heading to the summerhouse they headed towards their father's home, wanting to tell him about the good news. Inuyasha opened the door to their home, his smile wide as he walked inside. Sesshomaru followed, Inuyasha rushing to where he could smell their father. Sesshomaru took his time, finding Inuyasha standing by the living room entrance.

His tense frame made Sesshomaru worry about what had happened in his short absence, his footsteps quickening. A stench he knew all too well filled his nostrils. He stopped by Inuyasha, his eyes falling on the owner of the stench.

Naraku sat on their living room couch, their father on the couch opposite of him. Naraku looked to Sesshomaru before to Inuyasha, a smirk touching his lips. Inuyasha knew his mark was showing and he knew Naraku could see it. But that didn't make him feel comfortable, not with the way Naraku's eyes roamed over his body. Inuyasha moved closer to Sesshomaru.

"It is nice to see you two again."

Naraku stood from his seat, looking to Inuyasha's stomach with slight interest. Inuyasha growled at him, putting a hand over his stomach as his ears pressed back against his head to show warning. Inuyasha would gladly tear him apart.

He remembered this asshole all too much.

Naraku smiled, Sesshomaru feeling the urge to punch the slime ball in the face. As far as he was concerned, Naraku wasn't welcome into their home, or allowed to be near Inuyasha. Sesshomaru didn't show a reaction to his presence, but his displeasure was felt through the room like water. Did their father still think he was a suitable mate for Inuyasha?

"Congratulations."

When Inuyasha cracked his knuckles Inutaisho stood, a small smile on his face as he raised a hand. Inuyasha growled at his father too, not in the mood to deal with his antics. Naraku was not welcome into their home; he was not welcome near him or Sesshomaru.

"Inuyasha, he is merely here to talk about your new home," their father interjected, Inuyasha looking to Sesshomaru who had calmed slightly from Inutaisho's words. Inuyasha snorted as he dispelled his violent stance, turning away from them all as he acted like he didn't just think of killing another man. He left the living room, his mood ruined as he tried to get as far away from Naraku as possible. He wouldn't mind locking himself in his room for the day.

"I'm taking a nap."

Sesshomaru's eyes never left Naraku, his very presence screaming for him to leave. Naraku merely smiled though, sitting down as he took out a folder from a bag. Inutaisho stood, leaving his son and Naraku alone to discuss business. In Sesshomaru's eyes, he had set the battleground.

"Inuyasha looks well," Naraku spoke, Sesshomaru moving to sit where his father had. Naraku didn't deserve to say Inuyasha's name, he would disgrace it just by reading it.

"Still lively I see."

Sesshomaru knew he couldn't physically fight Naraku in his home, but Sesshomaru was sorely tempted too. Sesshomaru sat down, his eyes stoic despite his displeasure.

"Your mate seemed just as lively." Naraku's smile faltered, his eyes not pleased with Sesshomaru's words. It was rather obvious to Sesshomaru that neither Naraku nor Kagura wanted each other as mates. The urge to mate had been there obviously, but it seemed it had worn off and now they didn't want to have to do anything with each other. They both chased for things they couldn't have.

"She is. As for your purchase, we are currently installing the entire baby proofing and extra necessities you had asked for. I hope you know that caused an increase in the houses value." Sesshomaru nodded, Naraku opening the folder. He took out a sheet of paper, placing it in front Sesshomaru who looked down to it. Naraku pointed a pen at the original price, Sesshomaru trying not to sigh as he thought about how much more boring this could get.

At least Inuyasha was no longer near this slime ball.

After what seemed like hours, Sesshomaru and Naraku finished their interactions, Inuyasha going back downstairs when he woke up from his nap. Naraku was still in the living room, trying to talk shop with Sesshomaru who merely grunted to everything. Inuyasha yawned, rubbing his eyes. Sesshomaru looked to his mate, his eyes widening slightly.

Even Naraku stopped, his eyebrow rising as Inuyasha stopped by the living room entrance. Inuyasha yawned again, opening his eyes. He blinked in confusion from all the stares he was getting, Inutaisho walking into the living room with a smile on his face.

It dropped faster than the book in his hand.

Inuyasha frowned, wondering what they were all staring at. He could feel his ears at the top of his head, could see he still had white hair. It wasn't like he had turned into a human all of a sudden. Sesshomaru walked over to him, Inuyasha frowning in confusion, his eyes begging for answers. Sesshomaru touched a hand to Inuyasha's cheek, Inuyasha pulling away quickly when the feeling of his hand made him feel sensitive.

He just wasn't sure if it was in pleasure or discomfort.

"Inuyasha, when did you get these markings?" Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, looking to the mirror across the room, his eyes widening in shock. His demon markings had only ever shown when he had lost control of his demon side, inducing Inuyasha to a homicidal craze. But he wasn't going crazy, his markings as clear as day on his skin.

Inuyasha touched a hand to one of the markings on his cheek, pulling his hand away just as quickly from the strange feeling. He blinked, looking to his dad, Naraku forgotten for the moment.

"You better have a fucking explanation."

Inutaisho walked over to his son, his eyes telling him rather clearly that he had no idea what had happened. Inuyasha slapped his hand away before he could touch his cheek, looking to Naraku who took a step forward. Inuyasha gave off a surge of his power, growling in anger for him to back off. Unlike an Alpha his surges of power were intended to intimidate, and Naraku was frozen in place by it.

"We need to visit Shoga soon," his father whispered, Inuyasha looking back to him. Only full demons could have given off surges of power, only full demons could have markings. Inutaisho looked down to his son's stomach, his very being full of wonder and fear.

How powerful was Inuyasha?

Naraku was quickly ushered out, Shoga called and Inuyasha put into his room. Sesshomaru had wanted to stay with him, but Inutaisho wouldn't allow his son to do so. Inuyasha didn't like this feeling of isolation, his eyes lidded as he stared at the locked door. He could have easily knocked it down, as a half or full demon, but he just didn't have the energy too. He felt like he was slowly being drained, yet at the same time he could take on an entire army. He sighed, turning onto his side.

His eye flinched when he felt something suck on him, seeing the demon flea as it grew from drinking his blood. He smacked it, hearing a small yelp.

"You rude boy!" Inuyasha frowned, sitting up and looking down to his hand. It wasn't Myoga in his hand, but a female flea demon, Inuyasha raising an eyebrow.

"Are you Shoga?" He asked, the flea standing up in his hand with a huff.

"Yes! You should treat me with more respect!" Inuyasha sighed, wondering if he should just crush her. He decided against it though, his doctor having recommended her in the first place. Shoga looked up to him, gasping sharply. She looked him over, jumping from one area to another.

"You are the half demon with twins, yes?" She asked, Inuyasha nodding as she jumped back down to his hand. She hummed softly, tsking after a while.

"This is not good. Has there been anybody who you feel has wanted to harm you come around you recently?" Inuyasha frowned in contemplation, Naraku instantly appearing in his vision. Naraku had never actually wanted to hurt him, merely mate him, but Inuyasha didn't like him. Already being mated, Inuyasha didn't want him a thousand meters from him, or even an entire country away to him. He wanted him to be gone; he wanted Sesshomaru to kill him so he wouldn't try anything when his Alpha was not around.

"Yes."

Shoga tsked again, jumping onto his nose. She looked into one of his eyes, tapping one of his markings lightly. Inuyasha let her do what she needed, a tad scared he was draining energy from his pups. Was he unintentionally killing them?

"How often does your Alpha give you power?" Shoga asked, Inuyasha a tad confused.

"Like when we…" Inuyasha trailed off, his cheeks heating up and becoming a fiery red. Shoga hummed, drinking some more of his blood. Inuyasha slapped her again, and once again she yelped in pain. Inuyasha sighed, still slightly embarrassed.

"Yes!" Shoga grumbled angrily, Inuyasha thinking about it for a second.

"Every day. Sometimes multiple times a day," Inuyasha responded, Shoga tsking again.

"You should have been a rabbit," she responded, Inuyasha thinking of slapping her across the room. He was not a rabbit, he just happened to get aroused every time Sesshomaru was near him. It wasn't like he could control it.

"I would suggest you stay close to your Alpha for now. It will calm your demon and you'll return to normal." Inuyasha nodded, Shoga jumping off his hand.

"Your pups will be fine for now. If you were going to miscarry at any time, your demon would have aborted them in this form. So for now, just rest." Inuyasha nodded, Shoga jumping to the door. Inuyasha stood from his seat on his bed, opening the door to let her out even though she could have easily gone beneath it. Sesshomaru had been pulled downstairs by Inutaisho to give them privacy, Shoga explaining to them what had happened when she reached them.

Sesshomaru relaxed from the news, his father also relaxing from the initial shock. Inuyasha walked up to Sesshomaru, Sesshomaru pulling him into an embrace. Inuyasha shivered from his warmth, closing his eyes.

"Make sure he doesn't overexert himself. He has drained a tad bit of energy maintaining that form. Rest, Inuyasha." Inuyasha nodded, his eyes not opening as he started to fall asleep against Sesshomaru. His Alpha was always so warm, so comfortable. Inuyasha opened his eyes when he felt a hand on his cheek, Sesshomaru looking down to him with a small frown.

"Come." Inuyasha was led up to his room, their father letting them stay there for now. They would move into their new home next week, their father going to have some of his friends help him move them in. Inuyasha couldn't participate because he was pregnant, and Sesshomaru wanted to stay by his side for as long as possible.

Inuyasha sighed as he laid down on his bed, curling into a ball. Sesshomaru took off his shirt, laying behind him and gently pulling him into an embrace. Inuyasha sighed softly in happiness and comfort, moving closer to his Alpha. He suddenly opened his eyes, turning to look over his shoulder to Sesshomaru who had his eyes closed. Inuyasha frowned, rising up to sit up on the bed.

"We haven't had sex today."

Sesshomaru pretended he was already asleep.

Author's note: So yeah, I kind of lost track on the last part. And there you go, the long awaited update!