Chapter 2

Taro and Izayoi woke up in the late morning still cuddled together. They knew they needed to get dressed and start on their way to meet, Shippo, Miroku, Sango and their kids at the demon village but they only wanted to spend more time laying together. The two sighed as they got out of bed and dressed before leaving to the slayers village. Most of Sango and Miroku's family and villagers were able to stay in the land of the living; those able went to the demon slayer's village to live out what life they were given in happiness. Shippo had gone to help set up more huts with Miroku, Sango, and their children, Taro, and Izayoi were supposed to go help after seeing her family off to the other side of the well. The two ran as far as they could before the sun sank leaving them to make a small fire to sleep by.

By the afternoon of the next day they reached the village, walking in to see Shippo and Hanna walk over to them. Shippo looked at his sister and then turned his gaze to Taro who was watching Izayoi closely before Hanna pulled her away leaving Shippo and Taro alone.

"So, I guess I'm the first to welcome you to the family?" Shippo chuckled as Taro's eyes went wide. "You forget I'm a demon?" He laughed.

"Yeah I guess I forgot all about the scent." Taro said looking at Shippo before his eyes went wide again making Shippo laugh.

"Don't worry. Mom and dad have been waiting for a while. Since you've asked her, and from what I heard Dad basically told you to go for it the other night." Taro started to blush making Shippo laugh even harder. "When mom finds out you're gonna be over run so for now, enjoy the quiet…..and help build something's." He smirked as he and Taro walked off to join Miroku.

"It's about time you two got here." Miroku said looking at Taro who shrugged and Shippo chuckled softly making the ex-monk look at him. "What's going on? I know that look." He said looking between the two.

"Looks like I have another brother." Shippo smiled as he started to work and Miroku stared at Taro. "Miroku, you hand me the tools?" He asked from the roof snapping Miroku from his daze. "Taro, give me a hand." The men set to work as Hanna pulled her best friend behind her to where the women were cleaning and setting up the huts to be used.

"Izzy, I was wondering when you would get here." Sango smiled as she saw her daughter and Izayoi run up. The women who knew her stopped to say hello when Hatsu dropped the box she was carrying and stared at her cousin making a few look at her.

"You….you…." She stuttered walking closer to her cousin. "I can't believe it! Does uncle Inu know?" She asked making Izayoi blush slightly as she narrowed her eyes at her cousin.

"Does your father know?" She asked making the girl freeze in her tracks to stare. "I take that as a no." Hatsu narrowed her eyes and the two glared making the others even more confused.

"What's going on?" Asked Hanna as she looked between the two.

"She's mated." Mina said with a sly smile as she walked out behind the others. Izayoi and Hatsu turned their glare to Mina as she grinned. "And Hatsu doesn't want people knowing about her and that guy. I think Lord Sesshomaru would be less than pleased….. Oops." She giggled before she took off running behind Ayame as she walked out with a bright smile making Izayoi slouch. Thinking about how bad this day was going to be. If her secret was out

"Mated?" Hanna smiled as she pulled her friend into a hug before giving a smile they knew well. "Why didn't you want to tell anyone?" She asked making the two look at each other before smirking making her eyes go wide. "Never-"

"Probably the same reason you don't people to know you're pregnant." Izayoi smiled as Sango's eyes went wide and she dropped what she was holding to stare at her daughter.

"What we do all the work and you guys just sit around?" Shippo asked as he, Taro, Miroku and Ryuu walked over. "Or is it secret telling time?" He asked looking at the women stunned and glaring. Taro looked at his mother who was slightly shocked and his sister laughing behind her.

"I think its secret telling time, right Izzy?" Izayoi and Taro's eyes went wide as they looked at the seventeen year old wolf demon standing with her mother.

"Izzy, what's going on?" Asked Hanna as Izayoi opened her mouth to talk as Mina started to giggle as the wind picked up making Ayame drop her box and stare at her son and Izayoi.

"Mina, you better start running." Taro warned glaring at his little sister and she laughed. "'Cause I'm gonna kill you when I get a hold of you!" He called running after his sister as Ayame looked at him then to Izayoi. "Get back here!" He yelled only to have her stop and stick her tongue out only making Taro growl.

"Izzy?" Ayame asked making her shrink in her spot slightly. Shippo watched before glancing at Miroku and the others.

"Hey, Izzy think you could give me a hand with something?" He asked trying to spare his sister only to have Sango narrow her eyes.

"Shippo, what are you trying to hide? What is going on?" She asked making Izayoi look at her brother as several more showed up.

"What's going on?" Koga asked as he saw Taro lunge at Mina again.

"Hi daddy." She smiled as she ran to him with Taro not far behind.

"Mina, I swear!" He yelled as she wrapped her arms around Koga with a bright smile.

"What's going on?" Koga asked again as Taro caught Mina and covered her mouth. Koga looked at his son raising an eyebrow when Ayame spoke.

"Taro let your sister go." Taro looked at his mother and saw the look she had on her face knowing she knew. "Koga, you need to have a talk with him. Now." She said as Taro winced at the sound of her voice. "Izayoi lets go." She said making the young woman look at Taro worried before following orders. She knew better than to go against any of the adults. As Ayame and Izayoi walked away Koga looked at his son confused.

"A talk? About what?"

"Nothing. You know mom and her over-"

"Mating." Mina blurted out only to have Taro lunge at her making her giggle and run behind Koga.

"When I get my hands on you….!" He warned making her laugh as Koga's stunned face started to turn into a smile. Sango and the others stood staring at the two men as Taro tried to shy away from the group.

"You mean…?" Sango asked looking at Taro as he turned to look at her. He nodded wincing, as he waited to the lectures to follow.

"Does uncle Inu know?" Hanna asked knowing how her uncle was with Izayoi. "I mean…"

"Dad knows, I guarantee it." Shippo interjected. "They should be here in a few hours anyway. They were only dropping the kids off so they could help here." He said and glanced at Taro who looked worried. "So since Izzy was called away for a lecture from your mom, why don't you come help me till dad gets here? Then you can finish killing your sister." He laughed as Taro nodded and tried to follow only to be stopped by Koga.

"Taro, before you go, we should at least make it look like we're talking. You know your mother." The two walked off to the side as Miroku was talking to Sango and the others.

"Izzy's probably getting a big lecture." Taro said as he walked with Koga who smiled.

"And you think you ain't?" Taro looked at his father worried when they stopped. "It's not me you have to worry about. Just watch yourself, the women get very touchy about this stuff. Especially about being old." He chuckled as they heard Sango call for Miroku making them run back to the group as Inuyasha and the others showed up to see Miroku on the ground unconscious.

"Dad…." Hanna said as she sat on one side and Sango on the other.

"What happened?" Kagome asked moving over to Sango.

"He found out Hanna's pregnant." Hatsu said standing beside Inuyasha who looked at her making her slouch.

"And you?" he asked making her give a small smile. "Make sure I'm there when you tell your father." Inuyasha laughed only to see the smirk she gave back.

"And I'll stay right here when you find out." She stuck her tongue out at him making him shake his head as Taro and Koga stopped at the group.

"What happened?" Koga asked as Izayoi and Ayame came from another direction.

"Apparently the monk passed out when he heard Hanna was pregnant." Inuyasha laughed as he caught a scent and looked at Taro.

"Inuyasha, did you hear about my brother and-"

"Mina, I sear I'm gonna kill you!" Taro yelled and went after her again as Inuyasha looked at Shippo who smirked and gave a nod. Hatsu watched as Inuyasha looked at Taro as he stopped chasing his sister and stood by Izayoi getting lectured by his mother as Izayoi tried to hide behind him. She was waiting but was surprised when she saw a small smile cross his face as Taro slowly moved to let Izayoi run away.

"You seem to be taking it well." Koga said looking at Inuyasha.

"I told you before wolf, it's her choice." He looked at Kagome and the other women as Miroku started coming around. "Kagome's the one we have to worry about."

"Yeah, Ayame got to them before I could do anything." Koga said looking up at his son being lectured by his mother as Izayoi snuck away. "They work well together." He laughed as Kagome came back to them.

"What are you two laughing about?" She asked as Koga shut his mouth and walked away. "Inuyasha?" She asked making him look at her only pointing to Taro and Izayoi after Koga distracted Ayame and let Taro get away. She looked at them then at Inuyasha then back at the two before her eyes went wide. "They….?" Inuyasha nodded as she looked at them and started over to them. He smiled and couldn't help but chuckle as they caught sight of her and took off.

"They do know they can't hide from her forever right?" Shippo asked making Inuyasha shrug. "Well we better get to work. We're the only ones working with all of this going on." He chuckled making Inuyasha smirk and the two went off to work.

Katsu and Nori walked into the village and saw Izayoi and Taro off to the side talking before they kissed before Taro walked off to help his brothers on a hut and she went off to talk to her father. Katsu and Nori looked at each other before walking over to Inuyasha and Izayoi.

"You two finally decide to show up." Inuyasha laughed as the two shook their heads. "Gonna actually help?"

"We are waiting for Shiro, Taji and Uncle to show up and help too." Izayoi said making her father nod. Suddenly they heard Taji and Toshiro calling for their nieces.

"Aki! Anzu! Stop it now." Toshiro said making them look up at him. "You two need to stop your arguing. It's not good to argue with your twin, you see how me and aunt Izzy are?" The girls nodded. "If you argue and always fight, who's gonna be there to play with you all the time?" The girls looked at each other before taking off into the village and Mizuki sighed.

"It was worth a shot. Thanks Shiro." Shippo smiled as his nine year old twins ran to him.

"You two good for your mother and uncles?" Shippo asked and saw them look at each other and nod. "Yeah, like I believe that." He chuckled as he saw Mizuki walking over with his brothers, Sesshomaru, Rin, and Juro not far behind.

"Looks like you guys had fun." Katsu said looking at the two young men as Mizuki and Shippo hugged and headed off with the twins.

"Dad, whenever I doubted how bad Shippo was when he was a kid, I'm sorry." Toshiro said as Taji nodded fast agreeing with his brother. Inuyasha laughed as Toshiro looked at Izayoi who nodded with a smile. "See ya dad." Toshiro said walking off with his twin leaving the others to wonder.

"They always do that." Taji complained before he walked off.

"Inuyasha!" They heard before seeing Lady Izayoi and her husband walking over. "This is a beautiful village." She smiled.

"We've been rebuilding it for years. Sango and Miroku have done most of the work though." Inuyasha said looking over to where Miroku was working with Taro, Ryuu and Jiro on yet another hut.

"We're having everyone gathering here before we decide what to do exactly." Koga said walking over. "Kagome said she needed you over there." He said pointing over his shoulder. Inuyasha nodded and went to find his mate.

"Katsu?" Lady asked making Katsu nod with a smile. "You've really grown. You still look just like your mother." She smiled making Katsu grin.

"Nori I think you used to hear about her but you've never met her, this is Lady Izayoi. Lady Izayoi this is my wife Nori. We both grew up with Inu." Lady smiled and the three talked before they heard the laughter of the women in the back

"Lady, would you like to join us?" Nori asked as she and Rin started on their way to the women. "We usually get together and let the men work."

"It's better that way. You don't get in the way." Katsu said only to have Izayoi hit his arm as she came out of nowhere.

"Trust me getting even just you out of the way is an improvement in the world." She said sticking her tongue out as Nori laughed at him.

"You better watch it, she takes after dad." Toshiro said as he stopped with the group and the four women wandered off. Sesshomaru watched his niece walk away to the other women laughing before he glanced at Koga.

"When did that happen?" He asked making Koga smirk. "I donno. All I know is they're hiding from Ayame and Kagome."

"Why are who hiding?" Katsu asked confused.

"Izzy and Taro." Koga said with a smirk before walking away. Sesshomaru smirked as he glanced at his father and Katsu.

"Inu seems to be taking it well." Katsu looked at Sesshomaru raising an eyebrow. "He does know right?"

"Know what?" Inuyasha asked as he walked back over. Katsu closed his mouth as Sesshomaru shook his head.

"He would have to have no nose not to smell the scent." Inuyasha smirked.

"Yeah I know. Think I would be that stupid not to notice my daughter being mated?" He looked at Sesshomaru with a serious look. "You should have Rin talk to your own daughter." Sesshomaru furrowed his brow before he walked off to find his daughter.

"You seem rather happy about your daughter mating." His father said as Inuyasha looked over as Izayoi ran from the women to talk to Taro making him stop working.

"She is grown up and if it makes her happy…." He looked back at his father. "Even if he is the flea bag's pup," He glanced at Koga as he chuckled.

"They're good for each other." Koga added as Inuyasha nodded as they head laughter as Taro stood soaked. Jiro was laughing so hard he fell off of the roof making Ryuu laugh as Miroku checked to see if he was alright. Taro stood looking at Izayoi as she laughed at him, before she took off running making him follow.

"At least we don't have to hold them back from killing each other anymore." Inuyasha said as Koga nodded.

"I don't think I could if I had to." He said looking at his old time rival.

"Dear you should come meet the others." Lady said as she had her husband follow behind her.

"Inuyasha, we need to talk." Koga said becoming serious as they watched Taro grab Izayoi and spin her around. "Taro may be having a hard time coming up. I'm sure you've heard about my son?" Inuyasha gave a small nod.

"Taro told me a little bit but not much."

"Saburo doesn't seem to be able to control himself any longer. I tried to talk to him but he took off. I don't think he will stop until either he gets what he wants or Taro may have to kill him to protect his mate." Inuyasha nodded watching as his daughter laughed as Taro set her on her feet.

"What's going on?" Katsu asked confused.

"Saburo wants Izayoi as his mate and has wanted her for years now. Taro and Shiro have been making him back off but recently he's lost himself all together. He attacked her the other day using some seal. Taro wouldn't tell me everything but he's getting more despite and I don't know how much longer Taro will let him run wild." Koga said looking sadly at his son as he pushed Izayoi and took off running before he was tackled.

"Well she still takes after you." Katsu chuckled as Izayoi knocked Taro on the ground making Inuyasha smirk.

"Until they tell us what's going on we can't really do anything." Inuyasha said. "The women know?"

"Ayame doesn't know anything and I'm guessing Izzy hasn't told Kagome or any of the others."

A week later Izayoi was to run to the next village over for a message to the chief. She said good-bye to everyone refusing to take anyone along, saying that it was only a few miles there and back. She ran with a smile feeling free like she always had in the forest and wilderness. Suddenly she was tackled, hitting the ground hard with something heavy on top of her. She had to blink several times to see what was on top of her when she saw the face.

"You will be mine!" Saburo snarled looking at her with dull dark green eyes and an evil smirk across his face. "Again thanks to those friends of mine this entire area is set specially for you. You are a normal, weak human in here." He grinned as he held her on the ground trying to kiss her.

"Taro's gonna kill you." She said. "Saburo, snap out of it now! I know you've always wanted to be my mate but I've chosen someone else. I am already taken. You doing anything to me will just dig your grave. You know how mates are and you know how your brother is." She tried only to be punched across the face.

"Don't speak to me about that mongrel. He is nothing!"

"You wouldn't dare try to break a mating seal." She said making him grin at her.

"You will be mine and only mine." He whispered as he tried to start pulling her clothes off making her squirm and try to get free. She may only have her human strength and no powers but she still had her brain. Both of her parents had raised her and taught her enough about how to get free. She twisted and jolted throwing him off her. She got up trying to run only to be tackled and thrown into the hard ground once again.

"Saburo, I'm really sorry, I don't want to hurt you but you need to understand your brother and I already mated."

"That doesn't matter. I'll mark you myself and you will be mine." He said as he quickly pulled at her clothes having to stop several times to hit her and force her back to where he wanted her.