Chapter 7

When Inuyasha woke up, his clock said 11:30. In his mind he bolted up, but in reality he was still laying in bed. He grabbed his phone from beneath his pillow and turned it on, seeing the million messages he had. One was from Miroku, but most of them were from his secretary. Inuyasha answered all her questions with a simple; 'I'm not going to work today.'

Seconds later he got a reply, but instead of reading it he just dropped his phone to the ground. He turned over and curled around the body that was there, sighing softly as he tried to go back to sleep.

"What time is it?" Sesshomaru grumbled, Inuyasha grumbling softly in return. Inuyasha felt his nipples against Sesshomaru's arm so he knew he had changed again. Due to the fact he was a half breed and his children were most likely full demon, they drained a lot of his demonic power. Turning human at random moments was common now.

It explained why he turned even though the moon was out last month. Sesshomaru explained it all but Inuyasha didn't care. He just wanted sleep, food, and sex. Well, sort of sex. He was asexual sometimes for no reason.

Inuyasha felt Sesshomaru move to check the time, the demon grunting softly before laying back down. Inuyasha put a hand over Sesshomaru's mouth, snoring loudly to symbolize that he didn't care. Sesshomaru grabbed his hand and pinned it to the sheets, his fingers intertwining with Inuyasha's. Inuyasha would usually repel at the gesture, but right then it was exactly what he needed.

"Kyo has to go to school."

Inuyasha turned over with a groan, but he didn't let go of Sesshomaru's hand. Instead he pulled him with him, making Sesshomaru hug him from behind. Not that he needed any persuasion.

"I don't have to go to school." Inuyasha opened his eyes, his vision blurry at first. When it cleared his eyes landed on Kyo, her small frame in the middle of the doorway. Inuyasha would have laughed if he wasn't so tired, closing his eyes so he could sleep. He grunted when Kyo jumped onto the bed, her body landing mostly on Sesshomaru.

"Wake up!" Kyo yelled, Inuyasha pushing her over to the side of the bed that was empty. Kyo wasn't having it, getting up and jumping on the bed.

"Get up! Get up! Let's cook breakfast!" Inuyasha pulled the blanket over his head, trying to ignore her. Sesshomaru grabbed her and pulled her down between them, Kyo calming down. She snuggled against Inuyasha, pulling the blanket down enough so that she could kiss his cheek.

"You can sleep mommy. Sesshomaru-sama, can we cook breakfast for mommy?" Sesshomaru grunted before getting up, Inuyasha wishing he would come back and keep him warm. Kyo snuggled him while Sesshomaru took a shower and got ready, her small embrace putting Inuyasha back to sleep.

When Sesshomaru walked out of the bathroom he looked at the small scene. Both Kyo and Inuyasha had fallen asleep, Kyo holding Inuyasha like it would be the last time she would hug her. Sesshomaru went to the kitchen silently, turning on the stove as he prepared to cook. He had to learn to cook because of Kyo, the demon not knowing how to cook herself. Sesshomaru lived most of his life being given what he wanted, so he never had to learn how to cook.

He made some eggs and toast, and as he prepped the rice he felt arms wrap around him. Sesshomaru smiled a little bit at the feeling, closing the lid to the rice cooker. He turned around in the embrace, looking down to Inuyasha whose eyes were closed as he rested against him. Sesshomaru ran his hand over Inuyasha's hair, feeling the smooth dark strands slide between his fingers.

"I love you."

Inuyasha opened his eyes. Inuyasha unhooked his arms from around Sesshomaru, taking a step back. He looked up to Sesshomaru whose features were set with an expression Inuyasha didn't want to see. Inuyasha turned away, walking over to the table and sitting down calmly.

"I… I don't love you Sesshomaru." Inuyasha tried not to look at Sesshomaru as silence stretched, the tension that was building choking Inuyasha.

"After all this time, and I'm still just your fuck toy?" Inuyasha didn't answer, keeping his vision trained on the table in front of him. He jumped when Sesshomaru slammed his hands down on the wood, Inuyasha feeling the rage that fumed off of him in waves.

"I give you everything. I give you a family, a father for our child, happiness, and fucking Kyo, but you don't love me? Look at me!" Inuyasha looked up sharply, his words caught in his throat. Sesshomaru was angry and Inuyasha knew that. He knew what he said wasn't completely true. Something in his heart knew he could love this man…

But…

"You're not just my fuck toy," Inuyasha whispered, jumping with a whimper when Sesshomaru slammed his fists down and broke the table. Inuyasha closed his eyes as if it would protect him, but no hits were placed.

"I gave you everything of me Inuyasha, everything! Why don't you love me back!?" Inuyasha looked up to Sesshomaru, his entire will to fight back locked up by fear. He feared Sesshomaru would hurt him and he would miscarry. He was afraid Kyo was going to see. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to fight back. In this human form, he knew he wouldn't be able to fight back.

"Is this because of Kagome?" Sesshomaru asked, Inuyasha's eyes widening suddenly. Inuyasha yelped when Sesshomaru grabbed him by the shoulders, his eyes closing as he tried not to scream and wake Kyo. She didn't need to see this.

"Is it!?"

"I'm over her," Inuyasha whispered, hoping his frightened voice would tell Sesshomaru to stop. Sesshomaru let go of his shoulders, Inuyasha trying to fight back the tears that tried to overrun him.

"Then why don't you love me?" Sesshomaru asked, a portion of his anger gone from his voice. Inuyasha couldn't stop the tears that fell, blaming his pregnancy hormones as he wiped them away with shaking hands.

"You gave me everything, b-but I don't know who y-you are. For so long you disowned me, a-and then you come back and everything… it all just happened at once and I didn't know what to do." Inuyasha tried to hold back his shaking voice but couldn't, tears flowing heavily down his cheeks as he tried to put himself back together.

"I don't know w-what you like, w-what you do. All I know is th-that you're my mate. That's not h-how love works."

For a long minute, there was only silence. Inuyasha's occasional sniffle and soft whimper burned through the silence, and the silence only made Inuyasha feel more alone.

"When we became mates, until we die we love each other. What more is there to it?" Inuyasha would have laughed at Sesshomaru's primeval approach on the world, but his tears prevented that. He tried to control himself enough to talk in a calm voice, wiping away his tears onto his button up shirt.

"Dates you shithead," Inuyasha replied, looking up to the demon in front of him. Sesshomaru's anger had fled him, but Inuyasha knew it would come back if he said the wrong thing.

"We go on dates and we learn about each other. We give each other gifts and go out, and learn each other's interests. We have nights were we're alone and could just talk, have fun until we can't anymore. That's how people fall in love." Sesshomaru frowned slightly at that, Inuyasha looking down to the table and wiping away what was left of his tears.

"If we go on dates, will you love me?" Inuyasha couldn't help but laugh a little at that, putting a hand on his stomach. He was showing already, and the idea that their child was growing evaporated his sadness and fear.

"Not instantly, but over time."

Inuyasha gasped when he was hugged suddenly, his body rigid with fear before relaxing against the pillow of muscle.

"Then we will go on dates. And I will give you gifts." Hearing those words coming from Sesshomaru was weird, but at that moment Inuyasha didn't care.

"Are we still going to cook?" Inuyasha looked sharply to the side, Kyo standing by the wall. Inuyasha pushed Sesshomaru, clearing his throat as he stood up from his chair.

Sesshomaru merely smiled, turning to the rice cooker.

"Help me with the soup." Kyo ran over, ignoring the broken table. Inuyasha knew she saw everything, but to her maybe mommy and daddy were never going to separate. Only if life was that simple.

:::+:::

"Who are these for?" Inuyasha ignored Miroku as he worked, trying to catch up on everything. A lot of work he put on Miroku, and he knew that wasn't what a friend did. He looked up when something was put on his desk, his eyes widening when he saw the largest bouquet he had ever seen. He stood up from his seat, looking up to Miroku who was smiling.

"Somebody loves you." Inuyasha looked back to the flowers, touching a blood red rose. He took a small card that was attached, seeing his name on the front of it. He opened it, his cheeks growing red. He closed it, putting it in his pocket. He would save it for when he was alone.

"Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha looked up at the voice, looking to his door. Kagome stood there, a small smile on her face. Her stomach was reduced, telling Inuyasha she already had her baby. He looked to Miroku, silently telling him to get her out of his office.

"You never told me you had a daughter." Inuyasha frowned, sitting back in his seat.

"Her name is Kyo. If that is all, you may leave." Kagome took a couple more steps in, Miroku moving to her side and stopping her from getting closer.

"Inuyasha-sama is a very busy man, miss. If you do not have an appointment, please leave." Kagome looked to Miroku, her eyes telling him to stay out of it.

"My baby was born a few weeks ago. Naraku left me when he figured out it wasn't his." Inuyasha ignored her, not caring at that moment. She rejected him so hard he broke. He wouldn't let her back in so she could break him again.

"I had been in a relationship with Koga before him. The child was his. He has ears kind of like yours." Inuyasha took in a deep breath, looking to Kagome.

"Talk to Koga and tell him. It has nothing to do with me." Kagome opened her mouth to retort but a small voice interrupted her.

"Mommy, are you busy?" Inuyasha's hard features melted at the sight of Kyo, Inuyasha standing up. Kyo ran to his side, Inuyasha picking her up with a loud grunt.

"Hi Miroku sensei!" Kyo exclaimed, waving at Miroku who smiled at her sweetness. Miroku swore her sweetness was so great he could get cavities from it. Kyo looked Kagome, laying her head on Inuyasha's shoulder.

"Hi."

Kagome was speechless, the presence of a demon making her look over her shoulder. Sesshomaru stood behind her, a frown on his lips. He walked past her without saying a word, moving to Inuyasha's side and giving Miroku a nod of acknowledgement. Inuyasha looked back to Kagome, raising an eyebrow.

"This is Kyo, Kagome. And this is Sesshomaru, my mate." Kagome parted her lips, obvious shock on her face. Kyo took her attention away from the conversation, knowing it was grown up talk. She touched Inuyasha's stomach, whispering to the baby to assure it since she knew Inuyasha was mad.

"It's okay, mommy isn't angry with you."

Kagome looked to Inuyasha's stomach, her entire body stuck in time when she noticed the pregnancy bump.

"You moved on Kagome. I wasn't going to wait for you." Kagome took in a deep breath, her eyes meeting Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha is there a place we can talk privately? Your daughter doesn't need to hear this." Inuyasha looked to Kyo, the small girl giving him a small smile.

"I'll look at the flowers Sesshomaru-sama gave you. I'll be okay mommy." Inuyasha just wanted Kagome to leave. Wanted her to leave just as broken as she had left him. But he couldn't.

He wouldn't lower himself to her standards. He put Kyo down, her hands and eyes inspecting the flowers. He looked to Sesshomaru, the demon nodding once. Inuyasha gave him a hug before leading Kagome to his private office. When they entered, Inuyasha put in a new batch of coffee.

"Inuyasha, don't do this to me." Inuyasha froze, his anger boiling over the top. He turned around sharply, his eyes burning with fury.

"When I needed you, you threw me away. Now that you need me, you think I'm going to treat you different? Sesshomaru fixed what you broke Kagome." Kagome looked to the floor, her hands twisting anxiously around her stomach.

"I messed up Inuyasha. I should have went with you, no matter what the jewel told me." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, touching a hand to his stomach when he felt a small kick. He closed his eyes, trying to breathe through the sudden bought of nausea.

"Is it kicking?" Inuyasha looked to Kagome, the girl's eyes bright with motherly love. Inuyasha frowned, turning away from her.

"Kagome, I will not tell you the same thing you told me. Instead, I will tell you this. I got here on my own two feet, and what you did to me made me stumble. I will always love you, but I am learning to stand on my own two feet again. And… I am learning to love somebody else." Kagome was silent for a long second, the coffee machine beeping.

"Go to Koga and explain. Give your child a father because I'm not going to be his." When Inuyasha walked out, for the first time he could breathe after drowning for so long.

Author's note: I was just gonna diss Kagame, but that would ruin Inuyasha's character.