SAVING ME

CHAPTER 40 – LABOUR

Rin screamed, stiffening in Sesshomaru's arms…panting from the energy she was exerting. Daisuke mopped her brow and she smiled down at the little boy, his name was truly fitting…if she loved her daughter as much as she had come to love this little boy, then her love would be boundless. It was hard to describe the immense joy she received from just a tentative smile of Daisuke's lips…was this how all mother's felt? She wondered but was painfully wrenched from her thoughts with the spine-bending pain of a contraction. They heard a scream from somewhere in the distance and Sesshomaru smirked, knowing it had to be Koga.

"Sesshomaru..." She sobbed, turning her face so she could bury it in his throat, her fingers sinking into the flesh of his palm as she stiffened from the pain, her body reflexively pushing against the intense pressure in her lower body.

"Good…a few more pushes and this baby will be here." said Suikotsu, wiping his brow with the sleeve of his shirt.

Rin panted, swallowing, she barely had a chance to breathe before she was pushing again,. Tears streamed down her face and blood down her chest…she was surrounded by Sesshomaru, Daisuke and the men and woman who had come to save her along with him…and it was to this within that place, with one big, forceful push that her daughter was born.

She fell back from the relief, the blessed reprieve from the pain, against the solid warmth of Sesshomaru's chest.

"Sessh…I'm tired…can I sleep now?" Rin asked with slurred words, her vision had begun to fade and she was seeing only gray. He lips were tinged with blue, her skin pale from the loss of blood and the energy it took to birth her child.

"No…stay with me…don't you want to see the baby?" he asked, but she was already lapsing into unconsciousness despite everything he was doing, like shaking her shoulders and slapping her.

Suikotsu held the baby to his chest, massaging its chest and using his fingers to extract the mucus of the birth from the baby's mouth and nose. The child took a deep breath and released a soft cry, to the relieved sighs of everyone present.

"We have to get them both to the Hospital immediately, the baby's lungs are weak and she is bleeding to death." said Suigotsu looking down at Rin's unconscious form. Sesshomaru lifted her into his arms, looking down at his son who had moved away from the men and was sticking closely to Sango, she nodded towards him and they hurried away.

"What about Jakotsu?" Sesshomaru heard Sango ask.

"He won't be finished anytime soon, he likes to play with his men!" spat Bankotsu with a shake of his beautiful head and the troop hurried from the building and to two Helicopters they had waiting.

They were off within minutes, one with the members of the band of Seven, the other with Sango, Miroku, Daisuke, Suikotsu and the baby as well as Rin and Sesshomaru.

"Have you thought about naming her?" Suigotsu asked, looked down at the tiny pink bald baby and Sesshomaru nodded. Even though he wanted to examine the baby in detail, Rin was and would always be his first priority.

"Yes…" he answered, glancing over at the silent baby.

"Kiyoko Keiko Takahashi."

A/N: Thanks for all the wonderful reviews everyone, trust me…I had intended to update tomorrow but on seeing them all, I had to do it asap. Anyways, the baby's name:

Kiyoko – Pure child

Keiko – Blessing

When I searched for the names, I had it in mind of how Sesshomaru viewed Rin and the baby, he never considered the baby "koga's child" he saw it as rin's child, and so did she, she didn't hate it or anything, if anything she tried to protect her child, despite the father and how she came to be pregnant, so the name represents how he feels towards the baby…that's true love right there *sniff sniff*.

Reviews:

Icecreamapparition: Thanks for reviewing *sad face* yes it's sad, but I honestly couldn't wait. I was ready for this baby to come out man lol.

Y-icey: lol I kinda want to hear how the death went in your mind. Lol thank you, I do try really hard to keep the readers pleased and I want to work on my other stories lmao, I tend to focus on one thing at a time lol. Thanks for reviewing ^_^.

Sunset'90: Thanks for reviewing lol ^_^ the romance is coming I promise, just have to clear up some other things first lol.

Delsan 13: I am sooooo sorry to hear you were in the hospital, are you ok now? It wasn't serious was it? *big hug* Ahh yea, Sesshomaru named her and if you see the Author's note up top you see what it means and where I went with that lol. And yes, Rin does love Daisuke as her son and he feel similar because she is the first person to ever show him kindness. O yes some romance is coming between Sessh/Rin. Promise lol.

ChouRan: *Big hug* where have you been? Lol. I'm sorry for all the suspense…all the cliffies are just about done now, just sit back and expect sweetness now lol. Thanks for reviewing ^_^.

Darkangel loves Sesshomaru: Thanks so much for reviewing again, and thanks for the words of encouragement. Lol yes, Rin and Sesshomaru can finally get some rest.

Jellisa hall: Thank you so much for reviewing and for your wonderful words of praise and encouragement. ^_^ I hope you liked the name, I really did like the name you had in mind I just wanted something a little deeper. Maybe I use the name you gave me for an OC in my new fanfic Sesshomaru, My Cold Lord ^_^.

Ladyrouge214: Thanks for the review lol…I can see your mind has run away thinking about all the things Jakotsu did to Koga lol…have fun ^_^.

PrincessNevermore: Omg, thank you so much for reviewing. I'm glad I shocked you a bit lol, I'm really glad you liked the story I hope you like the upcoming chapters as well.

Shy Winthrope: ^_^ I am very happy you loved that chapter, I was worried about the ambiguity of koga's death. *head swells so big it bursts* Dang, do you know how to give a compliment! Lol, your husband didn't stand a chance did he? Lmao. Awww, lol but I have to ask…why you call him turtle. Lol does he do something cute with his mouth? lol. The gentle hugs are the best lol. I laugh so much when I respond to you I swear, can you count the lol's and lmao, lol. Anyways, *muwah* many hugs and kisses and love, I am waiting devoutly for those chapters for tomorrow…blackberry under my pillow and all lol.

Did I mention, there is a lemon warning? I didn't, it's coming. ^_^ this is the warning lol. 9 chapters to go, Next chapter: My Mother, My daughter.