The truth did hurt, but just as Kagome came to understand the love between Inuyasha and Kikyo, Inuyasha came to understand the truth in Kagome's words. Besides, he had no right. It took him days of being alone to accept it, and it took a few more to return to Kagome with his tail between his legs. At first, she gave him the cold shoulder to the amusement of her mate, but she knew she would forgive him, and she did, but it didn't mean they became this big happy family. Inuyasha was still cross with his brother, even more, if that was at all possible, but over time he got over that too.

But old habits are hard and so the brother still, till this day, have at each other, mostly in the battle of words.

Yet, when a real battle was to be had, they all came together just like in old times; that was a habit that would never break and would be passed down to their children.

Of course, Miroku's bad habit of asking women to bare his children quickly came to an end after the last battle with Naraku; when he finally asked Sango to be his wife, she said yes. But Miroku had two bad habits; while his hand was longer cursed, it still seemed to have a mind of its own.

"Miroku!" Sango snapped.

"What, you know waiting makes me nervous,"

"What does that have to do with you touching my butt!"

Wen, Suko, and Hoga watched, amused; this group always seemed to amaze them. Kagome would often joke it was the only reason they ever came to visit.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes with his arm crossed, leaning against the wall "I dunno why you guys are all up in arms; this is their third brat!"

A cry could be heard, Inuyasha's cars went stiff, and then he sniffed, "Ha, the bastard had done did it now,"

His friends looked at him, puzzled, as he grinned. "Sesshomaru has a daughter,"

"It's a girl!" Kagome breathed; after two boys, she was thrilled, but Daddy wasn't quite ready for the emotions.

While he would kill for any of his kids, he would straight kill and ask questions later for this little tiny girl. He peered down, unsure.

Kagome giggled,

"Why are you amused?"

"You look terrified,"

Sesshomaru didn't fear anything, but, he was afraid; he knew without a shadow of a doubt this girl would be his undoing; anything she wanted, she would need only ask. His eyes drifted to his mate, and his need to protect doubled.

"The boys are going to be so happy to have a little sister to protect," Kagome cooed,

Pride swelled, ah a new lesson for him to teach his sons. She not only had her father but her brothers, and they had hoped for a little sister.

"Oi, can we come see now?" They heard from outside,

"Enter," Sesshomaru did not entertain his brother's lack of wit today.

They quickly came in, followed by two older excited boys; the room quickly became crowded, loud, and full of love. Kagome wouldn't have it any other way.

"Oi, you two do know what leads to babies, right?" Inuyasha asked as his two nephews fought over which one could climb him and touch his ears first.

"Of course they do!" Sesshomaru mother chimed in, entering the room and beating her grandsons to the first pinch to Inuyasha's ears; if only she had the power to sit him like Kagome did.

Kagome blushed as Sesshomaru's eyes met hers.

"I'm going to barf," Inuyasha stated flat, instantly regretting asking such a thing while rubbing his sore ear, his nephews hanging from his arms.

"Oh, Sango?" Miroku smiled,

"Not on your life Monk; three kids is enough for us!"

Everyone laughed.

Sesshomaru smirked, and all the noise in the background faded, never taking his eyes off Kagome; he answered his brother but spoke directly to his wife as he leaned down to kiss her, "Bad habits that have no intentions of breaking,"

My bad habits lead to you...