Inu's POV

Wha happen to 'Gome? Why she scream? Why she cry?

"Wha wong wif 'Gome?" I ast.

"Mama's hurt, but it was an accident. She's gonna be okay." the boy wif the tail said.

"Come pup. I'll need all yee help to make her better." Obaasan said when she picked Yasha up. She looks old but she stron, cuz she carry the boy wif the tail too and hold the big sad boys hand. Yasha likes this lady too, but Yasha hope lady Gome otay. Yasha wanna see her smile again.

Shippo's POV

It's not his fault. It's not his fault! It's not his FAULT! Dangit! Mama it hurt and I'm the one who made him hurt her! (sniffles and hides face in sleeve)

"Obaachan, will Mama really be okay? I know it w-was an accident, b-but what if sh-she took in a whole l-lot of poison? I can't lose another Mama, Obaachan!"

"Hush child! Yee do not wish to jynx her do yee? Kagome is a strong, capable woman now. She much more than meets the eye..." Kaede sounded so sure that I couldn't help but believe her. Too bad I can't just blame Inuyasha like I always do, since he's just a barely talking baby right now... I'll find a way to blame him when he's bigger.

Sessh's POV

I have no idea how to help, though theres this urge I have that's telling me to hold her hand- the girls that is!- until she wakes up. Until I know for sure that she's gonna make it.

Once we reach the hut I saw her laid out on a futon next to where the monk was trying to build a fire, but I could see his hands shaking so hard he might as well spit on it for all the progress he's making. I hesitantly walked over, took one of the spark stones from him, and struck my still bloodied claws on it. I had a small flame going with one try and gave the rock back mumbleing, "Father usually takes over from here".

Surprised, he thanked me and took over with the preperation.

It was then I chose to go kneel on Kagome-san's opposite side and subtly take her icy hand in my own. It shouldn't have been so surprising that she was cold, what with the blood loss and all, but it made me sad for some reason I couldn't understand.

Kag's POV

"Uggghh... Man oh man I feel like... donkey cakes..."

Just as I went to open my eyes I felt someone hug me from each side and... Is someone holding my hand? Must be Sango's. It's small but not Shippo's, but... It's too soft to be hers, or either of the twins? I guess Rin must be here, then.

GASP!

"Sesshoma... ru?" it had started as an exclamation but ended like I was asking. He looked so sad. OH! Now I remember! We were in a tickle fight and he had forgotten about his claws. I know it hurt when it happened but it was probably just the shock on top of my empty reserves of power.

"Hey guys." my voice sounded like it hadn't been used in days. "How long was I out?"

Shippo got right in my face with tear filled eyes, blubbering for all the world to see. You'd be surprised he reaches my hip now instead of my knee.

"MAMA! We were so worried! Y-ou've been uncon-contious for THREE DAYS!... Mama..." bythe end he had burried his face in my hair with his arms in a firm grip about my kneck.

"Is 'Gome otay now?"

I turned as best I could and saw a half asleep baby Inuyasha snuggled up to my right side.

"Yes sweetie. 'Gome's okay now." I cood, rubbing his soft head till he smiled and fell back asleep. At last I turned to Sesshomaru to find him staring intently at me while he laid to my right. I suppose he realized he was still holding my hand when he went to pull away, but I held firm.

"Hey Sesshy-chan... Are you okay?" I whispered.

"W-what!? Me-I-You... What are you saying? Of course I'm okay!" he hissed back somewhat harshly. "You're the one who got hurt!..." at this point he got hard to hear. It looked like he was about to cry like Shippo had. "A-are you... mad at me?"

"What in the world has been going through his head to think I would be mad!? It was an accident! Honestly there was nothing to be mad about... Poor boy." I felt so bad I told him just that.

"But you got hurt so very bad Kagome-sama. I Have learned from the others you are too kind to want to punish me for my wrong doing so I have done so myself. I Demanded that I be the one to heal you and they let me with Obaasan's supervision. I pray you are not upset of how I did it though..." the tears had long since broken free, so I shifted Shippo so he was laying on my chest and pulled Sesshomaru to my side, holding onto the boy with my one free are like we would be spirited away if ever my grip should fail.

"Shhhh. It's alright. It's alright. You've done nothing wrong. Thank you so much for taking such wonderfull care of me, and staying by my side Sesshomaru. It means more to me then you'll ever know... Shhh. Sleep now." I kept on cooing some to sooth him till he calmed enough to climb under the blanket with us. I promptly started humming my favorite some; The Voice by Celtic Woman.

(A/N She's gonna sing it for real later so i'll put the lyrics in then. I don't know who wrote it but I love Celtic Woman's perfomance of it. By the way Kaede, Sango and Miroku had also awoken but they did not intrude. The boys needed time with their beloved 'Gome)

Once his breathing become slow and steady I could feel his aura soften with the peace of sleep.

"Breath deep my little ones." she quietly spoke, gving each child clinging to her a kiss on their foreheads.

The next day

Kagome woke up bright and early, happilly incased within the many arms of three adoragle little yokai boys and... Oh wow I feel so loved! Both the twins, Rin and Kirara had all climbed in for some puppy love themselves! (so cute!)

It was at that moment Both Inuyasha and Sesshomaru had unconciously started to nuzzled each side of her neck. All the while Shippo had his head tucked snuggly under her chin unknowingly holding her in place!

Giggle.

Snicker.

Squirm.

"Oh come on! This isn't fair..." giggle "Stop. Stop! Oh PLEASE STOP I CAN'T BREATH! HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAA!"

Once she had raised her voice they stopped just long enough to be frightened when she said she could not breath. As soon as she could though, all three little yokai boys looked at one another meeninfully, nodded, and proceeded to hug and kiss her to death. (No kisses from Sesshomaru though. It is not proper to kiss someone you are not related to or courting).

This is how the others saw us when they finally joined the living. Miroku and Kohaku grabbed the twins and left to catch some fish for breakfast, while Obaachan and Rin left to collect herbs for the headache they just knew Kags would be getting in a few days time. it was all routine by now, even going back to changing diapers and breastfeeding wasn't hard for the eldest taijiya.

Sessh's POV

I notice as soon as the baby started to cry she was quickly helped.

I had been so centered on Kagome-sama (Sama. She deserves the title for the power she holds. they told me she is the protector of the Shikon no Tama) that i noticed barely anything from the others. Not to mention the fact this was the first morning we all woke up in the same hut. Miss Sango's family has their owm hut, but while Kagome-sama was recovering there was a small demon attack.

It had destroyed their home and turned out to be after the power of the jewl withing this sleeping miko.

"Protect the miko. She is precious to use and will be of great importance in the future." spoke my beast, my inner yokai, whatever you wish to call it.

"Why? She is human. What kind of imortance can a human have?"

...

No reply.

Great. I always feel crazy when he ignors me. Whatever.

All the others beside Kagome-sama, Shippo, Inuyasha and myself have already gotten up for the day. with my arms still bound around her neck, and hers slack upon my waist, I peer up at her waiting for the girl to move. She just looks back, smiles at me and kisses my forehead before dispearing!

"Kagome-sama!" I yell out in fear!

"'Gome!" Inuyasha had plopped down on the floor, not hard, but enough for a shock.

"Don't worry guys." Shippo says with a confidence i don't understand. His mother has just diapeared! "She's just doing the same morning routine as always. Hugs and kisses for the kids before a morning bath. She has to port to a hot spring kinda far that she keeps protected behind a barrier. She'll be back with meat by lunchtime at the latest."

"Oh... Okay (Otay)" Inuyasha and I said in sync.

"She could have warned me though... How rude. I've been noting but worried and first chance she gets she runs off." I know muttering to ones self was a bad habit, but it was more relieving than grumbling in your own head.

"Wait... now what do I do?"

"Shippo, Yasha, Sesshy! Wanna go take a bath? Sango Isn't sure she want's to leave miroku with all their kids at once." giggle "Regardless if Kohaku is here or not." Kagome-sama had popped back just as suddenly as when she left. This time however, she was by the door.

"What!? I'm not bathing with you! You're a girl! That would be indecent!" I sputtered out. I really need to controle this blushing problem when she's around.

"Suite yourself, but I'm sure Shippo and Yasha will have fun with or without you there... Please Sesshy? I have nice scented soaps?" she sung when she went to dig in a hidouse yellow bag stuffed in the corner. As she opened an odd item with a loud click sound the whole hut was filled with astrange smell.

Sniff sniff.

It smelled like...

Sniff sniff

Is that watermelon?

"Yes. Do you like watermelon Sesshy?"

"Yes." I can't believe i siad that out loud! So embarassing!

"Well you can only use it if i show you how to first. It is exclusive to my home village with a written language not many from this country understand... even your father does not know it..."

"... Well... I guess I could... just this once. New experiences and all that." I had tried for uncaring but know I failed epically. Whay in the heck do I have to constantly blush in this onna's pressence!?

"YAY!" I somewhat understand why Kagome-sama and Shippo are happy buy why is Inuyasha cheering? It was strange so I asked.

"Yasha happy to be wif fwends!" he giggled wif- I mean with- a toothy grin.

Kag's POV

"All right Shippo hop up." as Shippo settled on my shoulder I picked Inuyasha up with ease. Now all there was to do was get Sessh to hold on tight for the ride.

"You ready for a new adventure Sessh?" I only had to look down a smidgen. He was maybe a child of 10 but as adults I know he gets amazingly tall while I'm pretty darn short. Right now he reaches just below my shoulder.

"Yes Kagome-sama." he replied with a tiny blush. Did he try to hide it? Yes. Have I told anyone that in order to best protect the Shikon jewl it let me choose a demonic body while keeping my spiritual powers though at the same time unleashing the vast untapped power I had no idea I even had, ensuring I had the abilities needed to protect any and all who need my help? nope never had and don't see a reason to now?

"Sessh will you please stop it with the "sama" honorific? it makes me feel soooo old, ya know?" I literally begged him with my well earned puppy dog eyes.

Groan. "Only if you start calling me by my real name. No more nicknames. They make me feel like a child." he had the most adorable pout when he said this I couldn't help but squat down to smother him in hugs and kisses. Shippo and Inuyasha rushed to join the hug-fest.

"Arrgh get off of me you stinky boys! You too Kagome-chan!" he had stressed the chan to show her she was obviously dominent.

"Oh I'm so sorry Sesshomaru! but I can't help it you're too cute to resist!" again she had squealed as she rubbed their faces together. Ugh! how cute can one boy be! It's official... the inu brothers are Kagome's #1 weakness.