Please pardon any mistakes. I didn't have time to proofread it. Enjoy!

Inuyasha forced his index fingernail out of his mouth. He really needed to stop biting his nails but it was the only thing keeping him from smoking. It had not been anywhere near easy, with this new job & the long hours he worked, not to mention Sesshomaru's constant hormonal changes. He wanted a cigarette so bad he was shaking but he wouldn't. He'd made a promise he intended to keep.

Sesshomaru munched happily on his barbeque wings with ranch while he only half paid attention to a rerun of Family Feud. "Are you all right, Yasha? You seem nervous"

The hanyou shook his head once & forced his fingernail out of his mouth again. "Nah just...tryna stop biting my nails"

"Maybe chewing gum will help"

"Outside of work, sure, I could try, but I can't chew gum at work...& I'm there about fourteen hours out of the day"

Sesshomaru slowly licked his saucy fingertips. "Nicotine withdrawals?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"Maybe you're just wound up. You should go hang out with your friends or something. You probably just need to relax a little"

The half breed gave his boyfriend a look. "You're actually trying to get me to leave the house on a Saturday night? On only one of the two days I get off?"

"I'm willing to let you spend time with your friends as long as you aren't tempted to start smoking again" Sesshomaru responded, "As long as you don't go overboard, I'll sacrifice a day or two"

The inuhanyou grinned & leaned over to plant a kiss on his mate's neck. "Thank you, baby"

"Mhm. Just make sure you call me when you get to where ever you're going, tell me who you're with, what time you'll be home & then call me again when you're on your way"

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"Yo!"

"Sup, Yasha? How ya been, man?"

"I've been real good, man, got a really good paying job so I'm living it. You?"

"Oh congrats! I've been good too. Sango found out she's pregnant so I guess our kids will grow up together & maybe fall in love"

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at nothing in particular. He was very skeptical about letting his daughter (*sigh* or son) grow up anywhere near a spawn of Miroku. "...Right. Aye, man, whatchu doing today?"

"Well, I get off in two hours if you wanna chill"

"Yeah, man, sounds good. We should go to that sports bar that has thirty nine cent wings every Tuesday"

"Aw hell yeah, we haven't been there in forever! Pacquiao & Mayweather are fighting tonight too! Mind if I invite a few guys?"

"Yeah, yeah, the more the merrier. Hit me up when you get off, man"

"Sure thing"

Inuyasha ended the call & sighed. Now what was he supposed to do with two hours?

"Yasha, Yasha, come here"

The hanyou ambled into the living room, raising an eyebrow at the television now turned to A Birth Story. "Hn?"

"We should watch this together. That way we'll know somewhat what to expect when the time comes"

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Five minutes later...

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"Nu-uh, hell naw! That big headed baby is going to RIP you apart?! I ain't watching that!"

"Yasha, sit down" Sesshomaru said, his voice shaking.

"I ain't watchin' that! That's...oh my God, Sessh, she was screaming bloody fuckin' murder!"

"Yasha"

"I can't even help you! You can't even be drunk! Sessh, they're gunna have to SEW YOU BACK UP CAUSE YOU'RE BIRTHING HOLE WILL GET RIPPED!"

The inuyoukai's face was grey & he was taking deep, even breaths. "I need you to calm down..."

Inuyasha paced the living room. "Baby, I can't. That shit looks like...I can't. How the hell do women go through this shit? There are many people out their with SEVERAL babies, Sessh. How? I said HOW, gotdamnit?!"

His phone started ringing so Sesshomaru was glad he didn't have to answer. Inuyasha's little panic attack was about to induce him into early labor.

"Yeah, what's up? Oh aight, good. I'm on my way"

The hanyou hung up & leaned over to kiss his mate. "Gatta go. Please be careful, aight?"

The silver haired beauty frowned. "Careful?"

"Yeah like...don't stress yourself out & like...go into labor or something. We don't need that kind of stress in our lives right now. The baby prolly hasn't even developed a bootyhole yet"

Sesshomaru tried REALLY hard to keep a straight face but a laugh bubbled up his throat & came tumbling out. "Yasha, just go. I'll be fine"

The half demon smirked & kissed his mate, tangling one of his hands in the inuyoukai's silky hair. He hoped tonight went by quickly so he would hurry home to his love.

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"I'll have twenty wings, ten lemon pepper, ten honey barbeque with an order of fries" Inuyasha said without even looking at the menu.

"The regular or large order of fries?" the waitress asked.

"Large. & three containers of ranch please"

"You got it. I'll get you guys' drinks & your food will be out shortly"

"Thanks babe" Miroku said & had the nerve to look innocent when Inuyasha shot him a look. "What?"

"Sango would hang you up by your balls if she heard you call another woman babe & you know it" Kouga said.

"Aww, she knows I don't mean anything by it. I call every woman that"

"You a damn lie, you don't call Kagome that" Iunyasha pointed out.

"Or Kagura" Kouga commented

"Or Michelle" Shippo put in.

"Michelle is gay, you dingleberry" Inuyasha sneered.

"So! She's still pretty in a butchy kind of way!"

"Is there something you need to tell us, dear Shippo?" Miroku asked jokingly, "More attracted to butch women, hmm?"

"Shut up!" the young boy snapped while the other laughed good heartedly.

It was nice having Shippo back from college for the weekend. Inuyasha realized it was a good idea to come hang out with the guys & let his hair down. He wouldn't admit it out loud but he kinda missed his sweetheart. Right about now they'd be snuggled up, watching something on Netflix & Inuyasha would be trying to sneak some of Sesshomaru's snacks. But he was going to enjoy these few minutes with the boys. Sesshomaru would be home waiting in an hour.

"Yo, you tried that mojito? It's so good" Kouga commented, looking at the drinks menu.

"I had the strawberry one. Kinda sweet but it was good" Inuyasha said, "The Texas skirt lifter is better"

"Ooooh..."

"Whatchu drinking on, Shippo, apple juice?" Inuyasha asked.

"Fuck you, I'm having a beer!"

That took the men back a little bit. No one had ever heard Shippo swear so heavily like that before & they sure as hell didn't expect him to want a beer.

"Well, beer is kind of an acquired taste, my young friend. You sure that's what you want?" Miroku asked, hiding a smile.

The auburn haired young man rolled his eyes. "I've been drinking beer since I was fourteen. I know what I'm about son"

"Oh ho ho! Look who actually got some balls!" Kouga wooted & Shippo grinned.

Inuyasha waved a waitress over & ordered two beers, a mojito & a Texas skirt lifter. "What are you guys drinking?"

The waitress smiled.

They all showed their ID's & the waitress took their order to the bartender.

"So how's my future husband doing? How's the pregnancy comin' along?" Kouga asked.

"Aye fuck you, man. MY future husband is doing just fine, he's just at home, waiting for Daddy to come dick him down"

"Oh he's waiting for me? Aww, him so sweet. Send him a text & let him know I'm on my way"

"How are you going to show him a good time with a twig between your legs? Sesshomaru is easy to please but don't insult him"

"More like he just felt bad for you & decided to be with you..."

"How do we always get on this subject...?" Shippo wondered aloud.

Inuyasha double tapped his phone's screen to check the time (where were his damn wings & fries?) & noticed he had seven missed calls & four voicemails from Sesshomaru. Oh boy. He must have found out his cookies were gone. "I got some voicemails from Sessh. I'll be right back"

"He's just calling to tell you to stay in a hotel while he waits for me" Kouga said but Inuyasha ignored him & went outside to listen to the voicemails, his heart hammering. Sessh should've known Inuyasha would buy him some more cookies Friday when he got paid, no need to blow his phone up!

"Yasha...something's wrong. Something's not right...I think I should go to the hospital..."

The hanyou's stomach twisted.

"I feel like I might be going into labor...?It hurts...Yasha, I need you..."

For Sesshomaru to actually say he needed someone, it was very serious. Inuyasha began feeling like shit for coming out now. He should've been with his mate.

"I'm going to the hospital. I'm cramping really bad & I'm-I'm bleeding-" Sesshomaru's voice shook, like he was trying not to cry or like he was scared (probably both), "Yasha I'm scared. I'm bleeding a lot! I-I-I...I don't think the baby is ok..."

Inuyasha didn't bother listening to the last voicemail. He went back in the restaurant & grabbed his keys. "I gotta go"

"Hey is everything alright?" Miroku asked, frowning.

"You in trouble huh? I told you Sessh wants someone who can handle his fine ass" Kouga said.

"Shut the hell up! It's serious!" Inuyasha snapped, baring his fangs, "He's going to the hospital. The baby's in distress!"

All three men stood up immediately at that.

"Do you need us to come with you?" Koga asked. For once all humor & sarcasm was gone out of his eyes & mouth.

Inuyasha nodded, not trusting his voice right now. They left a hefty tip on the table, hopped in their cars & peeled out of the parking lot with their emergency lights on. Thankfully traffic was very light so there weren't many obstacles to go through except traffic lights. Still, Inuyasha was having a hard time breathing. He couldn't think, he wouldn't speak & he felt like he couldn't move. He'd never heard so much panic in Sesshomaru's voice, never heard him sound so utterly helpless. What if both he & the baby were fighting for their lives right now? & he'd been out having fun, letting his hair down, relaxing with the guys. How was Sesshomaru ever going to be able to look at him again?

They pulled up at the closest hospital, & not being able to find a parking spot right away, just parked on the curb in front of the main entrance. Inuyasha hit the ground running, absentmindedly noticing his car door didn't close all the way, & ran inside to the reception desk.

The lady behind the desk looked up, concerned. "Sir, is there an emergency?"

"I need to get to the children's wing. Where is it?" the hanyou asked out of breath. Miroku, Shippo & Koga came up behind him.

"There's an elevator down this hall. Go to the third floor then go to the right"

They took off running again to the elevators & hopped in, thankful no one else was in it. Inuyasha hit the third floor button so many times & so hard his claw broke down to the meat & began to bleed.

"Hey...hey, man..." Miroku said softly, putting a hand on his friend's shoulder.

"He could have lost the baby!" the half breed exploded, "He was sittin' at home, in pain & shit & I'm out with you muh'fuckas without a care in the mothafuckin' world & he's fucking scared! I should've been there for him! He needed me! He needed me & I wasn't fucking there for him nor our baby!"

"Hey, man, it wasn't your fault" Koga said softly.

"I know it ain't my gotdamn fault! It ain't nobody's but I should have fuckin-..." Inuyasha stopped himself when the doors opened & he leaped out, hooked a right & slammed through the double doors that led to the children's wing. & in the waiting room, Sesshomaru sat, arms crossed & his hair shielding his face. When he heard the doors burst open he lifted his head slowly. His face was a sickly white & his eyes were lifeless & dull.

Inuyasha walked up to him slowly, trying to swallow around the baseball sized lump in his throat. "Sessh..."

The inuyoukai stood & held his arms out, wanting a hug.

Inuyasha hugged him tightly & repeatedly kissed his shoulder & neck. "I'm here, baby. I'm here"

"We lost the baby" Sesshomaru whispered, his voice cracking & Inuyasha felt his heart shatter as it dropped.

Miroku approached the two demons very slowly. He must have heard the news. "Can we help in any way?"

Inuyasha took one arm from around his mate & looked at his friend, giving a false little smile & a shake of his head. "No. But thanks, man"

He pulled the human into a tight hug, feeling strangely tired.

Koga cautiously approached a very still Sesshomaru. "Do you want anything to eat? Or drink? I can get you guys something from the cafeteria"

Sesshomaru only looked at him briefly before he went & sat down in a far corner of the waiting room, bringing his legs up under his chin & wrapping his arms around himself.

Inuyasha put a hand on the wolf demon's shoulder. "Can you grab us a soda, man?"

The okami nodded before giving his buddy a hug. "You got it. I'm so sorry man"

While the three men walked off the half demon tried his best to console his mate but was only rewarded with silence. Not angry silence though...& it slowly killed him that he couldn't do anything to help.