Naraku's POV
Over the sound of the rushing water raining from the shower head, I manage to hear my cell phone ringing Kagome's ringtone. Quickly, so as not to miss her call, I fling open the glass door to my shower and race out of the bathroom without bothering to shut off the water. Snatching up my phone, I breath, "Hello…Kagome?"
"Naraku-kun…are you alright? You sound winded."
"Yes, yes, of course. I am perfectly fine." I reply, quickly catching my breath.
Kagome sighs. "You called earlier, no?"
"Yes." I smile. "I want to spend the day with you. Please tell me that you are free."
"I'm sorry, Naraku. You should have asked earlier. I have to go to the Annual Western Land's Gala."
"I will meet you there."
She heaves another sigh before saying in the most soothing voice, "I have to go as Sesshomaru's mate."
Anger flares in me despite my beloved's soft, caring tone. "Kagome, I grow tired of this." I will not give him the chance to draw her back in, not when she is separated from him, not when she is pregnant with my daughter.
"Raku, I'm trying. But, according to the rules, even while separated I must attend large events with my mate. The big battle is in a few days. Can you wait until then?" I merely grunt in reply. "You can come pick me up, before everyone for them to see, right after the fireworks." She coaxes.
My little minx! "I will be there by nightfall."
"And I will see you then." She purrs before there is a click, signaling the end of our phone call.
Turning to the mirror, I find a large grin spread across my face. I can't wait to see her family's face when I take her home with me. Sesshomaru's eyes will most likely bleed red with anger and envy. I chuckle. He'll probably have another heart attack! I'm laughing so hard that I'm snorting.
'Kagome wouldn't appreciate you gaining happiness from the imagined misery of the mate that she still loves.'
'Why must you bother me? Have I not been through enough in my life?'
'Kagome will be angry if she is ever to find out.'
I snort. 'The only way that she could is if I tell her, and I am no fool. Come now. You can't possibly tell me that seeing him hardly breathing on the floor, clutching his chest isn't amusing to you?'
'No. It isn't because it would upset Kagome.'
'Kagome would be fine in time.'
'You need help.'
'Kagome is my help.' With that said, I shut off my connection with the pathetic being inside my heel, swivel on my heels, and head back into the bathroom to finish bathing.
Sesshomaru's POV
"Papa, where's momma?" Amaimaru asks as he tugs at my pants leg. He hasn't spoken to me much since he found out that Rin was not his sister. I assume that he is also angry with me because his mother has yet to return home.
"I am not sure, Amaimaru. I will let you know when she arrives." I nod toward Rin, who is running in circles with some red haired kit, whom I think Amaimaru referred to as Shippo. I turn to allow my eyes to search the crowd for Kagome, but she has yet to arrive. I am beginning to worry. She told me ten minutes ago that she was parking.
"Hey, Sess." Inuyasha places a hand on my shoulder rather roughly. "Give her a break. She said she'd be here. Maybe she's stopping for some painkillers. She said she's been having killer headaches again."
My eyes widen. "Painkillers. She cannot take painkillers while she is pregnant with my pups, Inuyasha. Has she been taking any? Do you know?"
He tosses his hands up in defense. "Calm down. She hasn't taken any. She's been trying to get over the pain with herbal tea. When it gets too much for her, she lets me climb into the bed."
The second the words leave his mouth, I wrap a hand around his throat, growling, "Have you touched my mate, Inuyasha."
"Sess, let go!"
"Have you fucked her, Inuyasha?" I snarl a bit louder, catching the attention of those nearby. Instantly, father is grabbing my arm, ripping it from Inuyasha's throat, and Mother rushes to his aide.
"Izayoi, he's a grown pup. He can handle himself." Father reprimands lightly as she brushes him off, before turning to me. "Why must you choke your brother, Sesshomaru?"
I narrow my eyes, keeping them trained on the halfbreed. "He has been sleeping with my mate."
Both Father and Mother blink in shock, before turning to Inuyasha. "Is that true?"
Inuyasha shakes his head vigorously. "I've never slept with Kagome, Sesshomaru! I swear."
"Then what were you doing in her bed?"
"I was having a little trouble with the Rin situation, so she let me stay with her. I've come in handy too! When she needs medicine, I get it. When she needs to go for her checkups, I take her. When she's crying at night over you, I console her."
My eyes soften as my tense muscles loosen. "She still cries?"
"Yeah. It's not as much as it was at first, but she still cries sometimes." He rubs his neck. "Jeez, Sess. That shit hurts. After the first night, I never tried nothin' with her." He curses. "Crap, I said that out loud."
As my anger flares again, poison dripping from my claws, Father and Mother step aside to give me a clear run at him. Just as I am about to lunge, I hear, "Sesshomaru!" Calming instantly at the sound of my mate's voice, I turn to face her.
"Kagome." I greet warmly.
Kagome beams at me, blushing at God only knows what. Her eyes cut to Inuyasha, and she cocks a brow. "Why's your hand print on Inuyasha's neck?"
"Me and my big mouth." Inuyasha groans. "You came just in time, Kag." He starts toward her, arms open, but stops when I growl. "I just wanted to hug her! I'm not going to try anything if I haven't all that time we were alone together." My growls grow louder.
Kagome grabs my hand, lacing our fingers. "Oh, um, Sesshomaru, let's go say hi to Amaimaru." She drags me on, turning to Inuyasha as we pass, and whispering, "Run while you can." And the halfbreed takes off.
"Mommy!" Amaimaru cries, rushing into his mother's arms. I haven't seen him smile so brightly since she left. I wonder, would he do the same if I had been gone for as long as she had? "Mommy, you came! Let's go get on the moon bounce.
"Alright, but be careful of your claws." Walking off with him, she glances over her shoulder and mouths with a smile, "We'll catch up later," and I smile.
Kagome's POV
As Sesshomaru and I walk, side by side, surveying the 'carnival' as I call it, I scratch absently at the painted crescent on my left cheek. Sesshomaru looked at me weirdly when he saw it, probably wondering why I got one painted on when I already had his mark permanently on my forehead and shoulder. I simply stuck my tongue out at him. "So…big battle in a few days."
"Yes."
"I'm looking forward to kicking your ass." I say halfheartedly.
Sesshomaru smirks, but only mutters, "Hn."
"Yeah." I sigh.
Stepping a little closer to me, he asks, "What are you doing after this carnival?"
I arch a brow. "You had something planned?"
"Perhaps. Did you?"
"Actually, I have a date."
"With Naraku." Sesshomaru adds, taking another step closer to me. "So, my miko, is that hanyou treating you well?"
I nod. "Yes. He is."
Sesshomaru moves so close to me that we are touching, and not just brushing against each other, totally touching, and I shiver. "Does he touch you?"
"Y-yes."
"No. Does he touch you? Do shivers course up and down your spine when he lays his hands on you?"
"Y-y-yes." I curse myself for stuttering and allowing him to have this affect on my body.
"Do his shivers feel like mine?"
I shake my head gently, peering up at him. "No."
"Hm." He nods, stepping behind me. His arms surround my waist, pulling me back around him. "And does he hold this way?" He tightens his grip, running his nose up and down my neck.
"N-not this way, but he does hold me in some good positions."
Sesshomaru chuckles against my neck, and I shudder. "Positions? I bet he doesn't know half the positions I know. I bet that he doesn't even fuck you like an inubitch needs to be fucked, does he? The rough, grinding, passionate position that I know, he can't do, can he?"
I lick my dry lips. "He's never tried."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You've been craving it, haven't you, Kagome? While you still have the mind of a human, your hormones, blood, even your DNA has been altered to that of an Inuyoukai's." His deep voice whispers into my ear as he leans over me, "I could give you what you so crave, Kagome, if you would allow me."
Hell, I'm about to drag him off and rip his shirt off. In fact, that is precisely what I do. I lead him deep into the forest, lay on the ground and let him ravish me. I hate myself for letting him coax me into this, but hey, I'm pregnant…if that's an excuse. Fifteen minutes, and our shirts tossed aside, later, I feel my phone vibrate in my skirt's pocket. Cursing, I fist a handful of Sesshomaru's silky silver hair in one hand as he licks around my tattoo, and grab my phone with the other. 'A text.' My eyes scan the text before I burst into tears. "Oh God!"
Sesshomaru sits up immediately. "What's wrong, miko?"
"H-he's dead!"
"Who?" He asks urgently.
"Michael Jackson!"
Sesshomaru stiffens. If anyone is more of a Michael fan than I am, it's Sesshomaru. Shocking, isn't it? "Are you serious, miko?"
"Cardiac arrest!" I wail.
He curses lowly. "Damnit."
The mood ruined, I sit up and put on my shirt, and upon noticing, so does Sesshomaru. "Let's make the announcement." I say as tears continue to trail down my cheeks. Sesshomaru wipes my face, then leads me back to the carnival. "I need everyone's attention!" I call, and instantly all eyes are on us. "We have terrible news…Michael Jackson, the king of pop, has just passed away."
Immediately, cries ring out, a few people faint, a people start to shout. Sesshomaru tightens his hold on me as I wipe my eyes. "There shall be a tribute this evening, just prior to the fireworks." He announces. Those who would like to participate, come to me at once."
People filter out of the crowd to Sesshomaru, and he begins sending out orders.
Normal POV
"Are you feeling better, Kagome?" Sota asked his older sister as they walked alongside each other, Bankotsu and Banryu on either side of them.
"Yes."
"I can't believe he's really dead. I won't believe it." Bankotsu shook his head vigorously, waving his hands wildly. "It's impossible."
Kagome sniffled. "No one would play like that, Ban Ban. Besides, the text came with a photo of him on the table as they tried to pump air back into his lungs. Now, leave me alone before I cry!" She shouted angrily, clenching her fists at her side.
Bankotsu scowled at her. "I'm devastated here!"
'Correction, both him and Sess are bigger fans than I am.' She placed her hands on her hips and huffed. "Anyway, why're you all followin' me? Couldn't find any girls to put up with you?"
"Actually, sis," Banryu started with a glare, "we're doing this for you."
"Doing what for me?" Suddenly, she felt herself being pushed down into a chair. "What the heck?" She looked around to find Koga, Inutaisho, her father, Ayame, Izayoi, and her mother in chairs with her, women in her line, and just opposite, the men. Looking before her, she blinked at Sesshomaru. "W-what's going on?"
The daiyoukai rolled his eyes. "I know no more that you do, my miko. I was suddenly forced into this seat by father and Inuyasha."
Kagome frowned, preparing to stand up, but as she moved to do so, she fell right back down. "Ugh, stupid round stomach. Move it!" She tried again, and failed. Hearing a low grunt, she turned to Sesshomaru to find him stifling his laughter. "You baka." She hissed, looking away from him. 'I wonder what we're doing?'
As if on cue, Bankotsu popped up beside her. "Welcome to the Annual Western Land's Gala! Coinciding with the changes made, we've decided to test our couples to see how much they know each other! We have, first, Lord Inutaisho and his mate Izayoi!"The couple waved from their spot at the end of the line.
"Then we have Higurashi Kenji and his wife Ayumi!" Said couple waved as well. "We have Prince Koga, and his pregnant mate, Ayame!" They waved. "And last, but definitely not least, the current Lord Sesshomaru, and his beautiful, round mate, Kagome!"
Sesshomaru and Kagome glared as hard as they could, one flaring with fire, the other frozen with ice. Grabbing her stomach, she attempted to get out of the chair, "You're dead, Ban."
Bankotsu simply chuckled, pushing her down and whispering, "You'll thank me later, so don't strain that belly of yours." Going toward Sesshomaru, he muttered, "This will get her back to you. Calm down." Drawing back, he beamed at the crowd surrounding them. Handing Kagome and Sesshomaru both a stack of dry eraser markers and boards, he waited for them to pass them down. "Is everyone ready?"
Enthusiastic screams rang out, and Bankotsu nodded. "Alright, let's begin! Here are the rules. You can't compare answers, and each time a couple gets the right answers, they kiss." He smirked evilly, knowing that Kagome couldn't deny when she was in public as his mate. "Alright, first question," he began, turning away from Kagome's glare to read the first question, "What is your mate/spouse's favorite color?" He waited three minutes for the couples to right, before announcing for them to say their answer.
"Iza's favorite color is hot pink." Inutaisho said proudly, holding up his board.
Izayoi smiled, holding up her card. "Tai's favorite color is teal." They both leaned forward to kiss.
Kenji held up his board, which read yellow, and Ayumi held up hers, reading brown. The too kissed.
Koga cursed as he held up his board. "Red?" He offered.
Ayame narrowed her eyes. "Baby blue! How can you not know that! I know yours is navy!'
"Ayame, my favorite color is green."
The redhead blushed. "Oh."
Bankotsu shook his head. "Sesshomaru?"
The Lord lifted his board jadedly. There was nothing that he didn't know about his mate. "It changes depending on the day. It is Friday, so her favorite color is black."
Kagome smiled. 'He remembers.' She lifted her own board. "He doesn't have a color. They all blend." When Sesshomaru nodded, Kagome blushed, leaning forward to peck."
The game continued until two teams were deleted:
Question 6: What's your spouse's favorite song?
A: Koga- "Don't know."
Ayame- "Golden Gates" (This got them eliminated.)
Question 10: How does your spouse get dressed? From top to bottom or bottom to top?
A: Inutaisho- "…"
Izayoi- "…um." (This got them eliminated, and got Inutaisho and earful of growling.)
Bankotsu smiled. "So, the only couples we have left are our current Lord and Lady, and our Lady's, as well as my, parents." He averted his eyes when Ayumi looked to him, startled, but touched that he considered her a parent. "Let's switch things up. We'll ask a question three questions and see who ultimately wins, and you don't have to write your answers."
He stretched his arms above his head. "First, on your first date, who paid for the meal?"
"Ken, of course." Ayumi cuddled up to her husband and kissed him. They'd moved their chairs closer once Bankotsu had said that they wouldn't be writing anymore.
"Kagome?"
Kagome flushed, fiddling with her fingers. "Um…"
Sesshomaru smirked. 'She feels a little foolish, ne?' "We each paid half."
"Really?" Bankotsu cocked a brow. "Kagome, independent is one thing…but he's a lord."
"I didn't believe he'd inherited anything yet." Kagome crossed her arms, huffing.
"She did not believe that I was truly Prince Sesshomaru. As though the signs were nothing," he flicked his silver hair.
Kagome scowled at him. "I made a mistake, Sesshomaru." She pouted.
Shaking his head, he leaned forward and kissed her as she continued to pout.
Bankotsu smirked. This was going as he planned. Kagome wasn't acting shy anymore, as though she didn't know her mate. And she was beginning to kiss back. "Where did you propose to her?"
Ken rolled his eyes trying to remember. He cursed. "I know this."
"Time is running out, dad."
"You can't possibly not remember, Ken!" Ayumi hissed.
"U-um…"
"Time's out."
Ayumi thumped her husband's nose. "The God tree! We live near it for Pete's sake!"
Ken rubbed his face. "I'm only human, Yumi."
"That's something you don't forget. If Sesshomaru get's this right, you're sleeping on the couch."
Ken frowned, his shoulders sagging. He was going to sleep on that hideous, lumpy couch in the basement.
Bankotsu chuckled. "Pauvre papa./Poor dad." He shook his head. "Sesshomaru?"
The daiyoukai almost yawned. This was too easy. "The Wacdonald's on Yodai." Sesshomaru replied simply.
"A Wacdonald's."
"Yes. He broke up with me the day before. My wittle Sesshy was mad with himself for loving a ningen. But he came to his senses." Kagome wrapped her arms around his shoulders, kissing her mate.
Though grateful for the kiss, Sesshomaru suggested, "Refrain from calling This Sesshomaru your 'wittle Sesshomaru.'"
"Whatever."
Bankotsu read his card and nodded. "Last Question! If Sesshomaru and Kagome miss this one, it's a tie. For all the chips, where did you first meet?"
Ayumi and Kenji grasped each other's hands, shouting with a laugh, "The girl's changing room at school!" Kenji touched his cheek. "You slapped me fiercely, dearest."
She giggled. "I remember." The nuzzled each other happily.
Kagome turned to her brother and stuck her finger in her mouth as though she were gagging, gaining a loud laugh from her brother. Sesshomaru shook his heads at her antics, before answering coolly, "We met in a club."
Kagome shook her head. "Nuh uh. We met in Inuyasha's room."
"I think I know, mate."
"I think I know better." Kagome growled. "Because your were being an exceptional ass."
Sesshomaru snarled at her. "I am telling you, miko, that we met in a teen club."
The miko leaned forward, pressing their noses together. "And I am telling you, you cocky youkai, that we met in Inuyasha's goddamn room! I was looking for my notebook and you came in from your shower!"
"Oh? Because I seem to recall us being in a dark building with music and drinking. You bumped into me, not looking where your little ningen body was going, and I said, 'Watch yourself, wench.' " Sesshomaru set her straight.
"And I said, 'You watch it, jackass!'" Kagome's eyes glittered with tears. "You remembered!" She kissed him eagerly, then drew back, confused. "But what did we do in Inuyasha's room?"
Sesshomaru smirked broadly. "Dearest, we made love for the first time in Inuyasha's bed."
The hanyou fumed. "You what?!"
"I remember that! I bumped into you then too, and made your towel fall down." Kagome almost drooled. "God, you look good naked."
"I know." He growled sensually, slanting down to kiss her with all the passion he could muster, and the crowd surrounding them cheered.
"Alright, alright, save it!" Bankotsu said above the loud screaming. "Save it for the honey moon, you two. We've got a tiebreaker question." Once they had split, and the cheering subsided, he asked, "What would you say to your mate," he frowned and arched a brow at the last question, "if you knew that you were about to die?"
Kenji's eyes widened in horror at the question as he embraced his mate. "I don't even want to think about that."
Ayumi nodded in agreement.
Sesshomaru's eyes hardened. If he were to die, what would he say? Looking the woman he loved in the eyes, he touched her cheek, "I would touch your cheek this way," he said softly, but loud enough for the others to here, "And I would kiss you one last time," He kissed her gently there, cradling her lips in his own. "I would not speak, only look at you, wrap my aura around you, inhale your scent on last time…" he was about to continue when Kagome began to bawl into his chest. Blinking, he said, "Kagome, it is merely a game. I am not dying."
"I don't even want to imagine a life without you." She wept harder. "You're mine, and you can't leave me."
The daiyoukai was glad to hear such, but upset that he had caused her to cry. Stroking her back, he whispered, "You will not be losing me, mate. I am here, forever."
"But you're as reckless as Inuyasha-a-aaaaa!"
"Kagome, I am not going anywhere. I will not abandon you." He held her at arms length, nuzzling the mark on her forehead. "As long as you need me, I am yours."
Kagome sniffed. "I'm sorry, Sesshomaru. I'm sitting here, bawling like a baby." Her cheeks tinted a light pink. "You're not even dying, and I was just sputtering words. Stupid pregnancy."
Sesshomaru chuckled softly, stroking her stomach. "Yes. Stupid pregnancy." He kissed her forehead.
"You're kidding, right?!" Sota yelled loudly and obnoxiously.
"What do I got to be kiddin' about, huh?!" Inuyasha shouted back, twitching his fingers. 'The nerve of this little punk, thinkin' he can do better than me.'
"There is no way you're better than me!"
He snorted. "And I'm tellin' you there's no way I ain't!"
Sota's nostrils flared. "Fine, then. Let's have a contest."
"I'm way ahead of ya! Kag!"
Kagome turned when she heard her friend calling her. Heading over to him from the spot where Sesshomaru was listening to someone singing a Michael Jackson song. "Yeah?"
"Mind making a dance floor with your energy."
"Sure, what for?" She asked, sweeping her hand along the ground and forming a dance floor.
"Michael Jackson dance-alike contest." The pair replied simply
Kagome's eyes lit up. "Ooh! Let me get the radio!" Rushing off, she took the stereo from beside Sesshomaru's feet, earning a curious glance, which she ignored as she carried it back to Inuyasha and Sota. Hitting the play button, she smiled as Billie Jean began to play.
Cracking his knuckles, Inuyasha began to circle Sota, walking to the beat of the song. As the words began to play, he did a quick spin before leaning forward on his toes and biting his lip. Sota scoffed. "That's all you got."
"I'm only warming up." Inuyasha retorted, paying no mind to the people beginning to surround them.
"Whatever, it's my go!" Sota popped and locked as though he were Michael Jackson. With a smug smirk, he began to bounce around the makeshift dance floor, using his priest powers to make small blocks light up, just like in the video. He smiled at the cheering that followed.
Inuyasha scowled. "Alright, but you can't beat me in a moonwalk." He began to glide backwards, showing off with an occasional spin or "Hee hee!"
Sota fumed as everyone applauded his hanyou friend. "We'll see about that." He too began to moonwalk, gliding backwards, then to the left, then to the right. "You can't touch this, InuBaka." The young man pointed a finger at his feet.
"InuBaka?!" Inuyasha growled.
"He's only teasing, Yash. So So, stop annoying Inuyasha. You're both good, but it's time for the tribute." Kagome said, looking up at the nearly pitch black sky. She turned when she felt a hand on her shoulder. "Oh, Sesshomaru, hello?"
Sesshomaru pulled her to him and watched as the singer passed them. "This is dedicated to you."
"What is-" She heard the song playing in and beamed. "My favorite song! The Lady In My Life! Oh, Sesshomaru!"
"Dance with me." He said to her, turning her to face him. Placing one arm around her hips, he grabbed her hand with the other.
"Sesshomaru, I can't dance." She whispered. "Not pregnant."
The daiyoukai simply twirled her, before pulling her close once again. "I beg to differ." He rocked his hips with hers as the singer began the verse.
There'll Be No Darkness Tonight
Lady Our Love Will Shine
Just Put Your Trust In My Heart
And Meet Me In Paradise, Girl
You're Every Wonder In This World To Me
A Treasure Time Won't Steal Away
"Oh, I love this song." Kagome sighed, leaning her head against his chest. Inhaling his scent, she frowned. She was so confused. One minute, she'd been certain about leaving Sesshomaru, certain that nothing would keep her from it.
But he loved her, and she knew that he did. He remembered everything about her. He'd treated her wrong, and was beginning to attempt to make it up to her. He'd pushed aside his pride and apologized, looking as weak as she had ever seen him. But then…there was Naraku, whom she felt connected to, whom she knew in time, she could love almost as much as Sesshomaru. 'Oh, this is so difficult.'
So Listen To My Heart
Lay Your Body Close To Mine
Let Me Fill You With My Dreams
I Can Make You Feel Alright
And Baby Through The Years
Gonna Love You More Each Day
So I Promise You Tonight
That You'll Always Be The Lady In My Life
Sesshomaru held his mate closer to his form, nuzzling his nose to her ear. "Tell me, Kagome," He whispered her name softly, "does your heart still ache for me? Do you still love This Sesshomaru as you once did?" He needed to know. He was beginning to fear that she was falling out of love with him.
"No."
"…" His heart threatened to burst with the pain of her words.
"I think that I love your more, if that's possible." Kagome stood on her tiptoes to kiss his mark. "I'm so confused."
His eyes lowered as he tried not to smile. 'So, a part of her still wishes to return.' "I am sorry. I did not mean to bemuse you."
"You did, but that's fine." Kagome said, following it with a soft, melodic giggle.
Lay Back In My Tenderness
Let's Make This A Night We Won't Forget
Girl, I Need Your Sweet Caress
Reach Out To A Fantasy
Two Hearts In The Beat Of Ecstasy
Come To Me, Girl
Inutaisho smirked. "It worked. Look at how close they are. They'll be back together in no time, and I can't wait. Ooh, I wonder if they'll make love tonight."
"Ew, dad!" Inuyasha gagged, but smiled. "They do look happy."
Kenji sighed. "Yes, Kagome does. But is he really good for her? I mean, my daughter has been put through a lot because of him."
Izayoi leaned into her mate as she answered Kenji, "Of course. Sesshomaru is no fool. He learns from his mistakes, my little Sesshou. He'll treat her as though she is the most precious, fragile object in the word."
"Hm. If she wants to go back, we will allow her." Ayumi said. "But if he hurts her again, I'm sorry but I am purifying him to hell and back." Her eyes glowed darkly.
Inutaisho's hair stood up on his neck. "Y-yes, of course." He turned back to look at the couple and noticed Kagome scrunching up her face in what looked like pain.
Kagome grasped Sesshomaru's hand tightly, wincing. "S-sesshomaru."
"Kagome?" He pulled back. "Are you well?"
"No." She clutched her stomach. "It hurts like hell." She gasped as her water broke, lowering her gaze to the puddle at her feet. "T-there's blood in it, Sesshomaru! What if something happened?!"
"Calm down." Cursing as she suddenly cried out, Sesshomaru scooped her up. "Someone call an ambulance!" he snarled, hurrying her over to her mother. "Ayumi, she is bleeding."
Ayumi's eyes widened. She caressed her daughter's cheek. "Kagome, what could have brought this on?"
Kagome cried out again, panting, "I…I fell earlier, but nothing big. Just before I got here."
"How far did you fall?"
"Off the porch, almost a foot. Gah!"
"Oh dear! Is someone calling for the ambulance."
Inuyasha snapped his cell shut. "They're on the way. Hang in there, Kagome."
Kagome nodded. "I…I'll…" To stifle the cry she was about to let out, she bit down on Sesshomaru's shoulder, earning a stiff groan from the male. Despite her attempt, her loud, bloodcurdling shriek echoed through the field.
Naraku was just slamming his car door when he heard her scream. Worried, he raced to the sound of her cry and found her bleeding in Sesshomaru's arms. "What did you do?" he growled out.
Sesshomaru tensed at the sound of his voice, pulling Kagome closer. "Kuro, why are you here?"
"Kagome and I had a date." He said smugly. "Now answer the question!"
Kagome cracked her eyes at the sound of his voice and smiled slightly. "N-naraku, you're here. Good. The baby is coming."
"Why should he care?" Bankotsu snarled out, praying that his assumption was wrong.
"H-he…" Kagome fell limp in her mate's arms.
Naraku finished for her. "We have a daughter arriving along with Sesshomaru's and her pups." The family gasped in shock, save Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. "Give her to me."
Sesshomaru growled. "She is still my mate."
"Not for long. She'll whip your ass in that battle and become mine forever." Naraku took a step forward, and Sesshomaru, in turn, stepped back.
"Do not touch her!"
"She is to be mine!"
"But for now, she is mine! And I will see to it that she will remain that way, even if I must kill you and endure her anger."
Naraku bared his fangs, but his eyes lowered to Kagome when she whimpered. Face softening, he looked up at the sound of sirens. "I am going to be there."
Sesshomaru huffed. "Not while she is delivering." And with that, he turned on his heels and carried his mate off.
