Chapter 17: The News Revealed.

Kira graoned as she woke up the next morning, snuggling the warm naked body of her husband that was next to her. She smiled softly as she felt his arm wrap around her slender form.

"Good morning Kira." He said softly as he kissed her forehead. "And Merry Christmas."

She laughed softly as she slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. "Morning Sesshomaru."

"Did you like your present last night?" He said as he pulled her closer to him.

She nodded. "Yes i did. It was wonderful."

He smiled. "Good. I'm glad you enjoyed it." He said as he kissed her on the lips.

She moaned softly in the kiss as it woke her up more.

He soon broke the kiss and nuzzled her. "We should get dressed soon. We don't want to keep them waiting."

She nodded and sat up with him. "I am a little nervous though."

"Don't be." He nuzzled the side of her face. "You're parents will still love you. And i will be there right beside you."

Kira smiled and nodded. "Then i guess i have nothing to fear then."

He nodded and kissed her on the lips.

Kira wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back with all the love and passion she had for him.

They soon broke the kiss and just looked at each other.

"Get dressed." Kira said as she kissed him on the cheek and then headed for the closet.

Sesshomaru smirked as he watched her walk away. He then got off the bed and followed.

Everyone was down stairs and opening the first round of presents. Inuyasha and Kagome got a lot of baby care things. She could stop saying how cute everything was, including the cloths. Inuyasha was just glad she was happy and not being sat. He had also gotten her an emerald pendent necklace for Christmas that she seemed to love at all.

He didn't steal it. He just used some of the gold coins that Ishiyama had given him.

Kagome was unwrapping their new crib when Sesshomaru and Kira came through the door.

"'Bout time you two woke up." Inuyasha said as he ate some pocky he had gotten.

"Shut up Inuyasha." Kira said as she walked past him.

Sesshomaru just smirked as he sat next to her.

"Merry Christmas Kira!" Yumai said as she handed her daughter a present.

"Thanks mom." Kira smiled as she opened her present. More designer cloths and a new haorie in the same warm orange color of her and Sesshomaru's room back in the palace.

So when do you plan on telling them again? Sesshomaru asked as he opened his present.

Tonight at dinner. Remember we do that toast and announce what we hope to gain in the coming year?

Yes.

That's when i plan to tell them that i'm pregnant.

Alright then. Just don't forgot.

I won't.


The whole family had a great Christmas. Inuyasha really liked the pocky he had gotten and had been eating it all day. That is until Kagome 'sat' him so she could have the rest. Kira had found the box full of the Cloaking Bracelets and had them hidden in her bag for when the four of them went back to the Feudal Era.

It was later that night and everyone was now heading down to the dinning room. Kira was a little nervous but Sesshomaru insisted that she tell them or they wouldn't have sex until after the heir was born. Disappointed, she had no choice.

"Well now." Koduko said as the appitizers were finished and the plates being taken away by the servents. "Now it's time to say what we hope to gain in the coming year."

"Well, i'll go first." Inuyasha looked lovingly at Kagome. "I hope to be a great father."

Kagome smiled and they both kissed.

Kira smiled at them and held onto Sesshomaru's hand under the table while her father and mother toasted to her friends future. Her hand was shaking slightly in his strong one.

"Now...." Koduko said as he went into thought. "....What would i like to gain in the next year?"

"How....How about...." Kira mumbled. "How about the title of grandfather?"

Yumai almost choked on her wine.

Koduko's eyes went wide with shock. "What....what did you say dear?"

Kira took a deep breath and looked at her father. "Dad. You and mom are going to be grandparents."

"Kira? Sweety are you saying that....that....?" Yumai was staring at her daughter in confusion.

"Yes mother. Kira is pregnant." Sesshomaru said proudly for Kira, senseing that her nerves were overwhelming her.

Koduko and Yumai silent and Kira feared the worse. She could already see it now. Her parents yelling at her for allowing this to happen and forcing her to get an abortion.

Sesshomaru squeezing her hand to get her out of her thoughts. Kira. Stop it.

"Kira...." Koduko said shortly.

"Ye....Yes dad." Her voice was softly frombeing scared.

"Kira. Why do you look so sacred?" Yumai asked as she looked at her daughter with concern now. There was also a smile on her face the Kira didn't seem to see.

"She fears that you two are going to yell at her and have something called an abortion done. Something of which i do not fully understand." Sesshomaru said calmly.

Koduko smirked. The smirked then turned into a smile which lead to him chuckling and then laughing. "Now why would i want something like that done to my daughter and future grandchild?"

"What?" Kira looked up in surprize and confusion.

"Kira." He was still laughing and now shaking his head. "I already knew this was to come. In case you forgot, i still have the gift of forsight. I already knew that you were pregnant after i had this premonition of you throwing up outside some cave and Lord Sesshomaru holding you affectionently and protectively. Like any future father does while his wife is pregnant. Grandfather always told me how protective he was of his mate. Wouldn't leave her side for a second."

Kira smiled and started to relax.

"How come you never told me Koduko?" Yumai asked as she looked at him sternly.

"Because. I had another premonition that she wanted to surprize us. I didn't want to ruin the surprize for you dear." He said as he smiled innocently at his wife.

Yumai sighed and then just smiled.

"So....you're not mad or anything?" Kira asked as she soon relaxed. Sesshomaru's thumb was rubbing the side of her hand which helped her relax more.

"Of course not sweetheart." Yumai said as she got up and went over to her daughter to hug her. "It was just a bit of a shock for me. Since your father always seems to like keeping secrets from me anyway. I'm very proud of you."

Kira smiled and hugged her mother with one arm, keeping the other one in Sesshomaru's comfort.

"As am i Kira. I'm very proud to hear that you are carrying the heir of the Western Lands within you. Nothing could make me more proud." Koduko said as he rose his glass. "To Kira and Sesshomaru. May their heir be a gloriously blessed one."

Everyone else do the same and then dinner was served.

Do you think we should tell him of the prophecy? Sesshomaru asked as he eyed the turkey being placed on the table.

No. I don't think they should know. Besides. Dad will probably have a premonition about that some day anyway. She said as she started serving herself some mashed potatoes.

Sesshomaru nodded and started serving himself as well.