Chapter 18

Daisy checked his temperature, Inuyasha panting softly. He was so tired, vomit rising in his throat. He tried to hold it back though as Daisy pressed a hand against his stomach. His nipples had grown fat in his eyes, swollen and dark. She pushed a few more times, pulling her hand away.

"I can't feel them now, but your body temperature seems fine," she told him, Inuyasha getting up. He went to a bucket that was placed close to the bed, vomiting up some of the food he just ate. Daisy waited for him to finish, Inuyasha shaking his head. He rubbed his throat, the inner flesh sore.

"Are you hungry?" she asked, Inuyasha nodding his head. Daisy sat down on the bed instead of heading towards the door, patting beside her. Inuyasha sat down, closing up his kimono as he did so.

"Where will you be nesting?" she asked, Inuyasha looking away for a second. Though he was in human form, he would still do similar things like other dogs from instinct. He had found his nesting place the week before and had started preparing it, standing up. He hadn't told anyone so they wouldn't make unnecessary adjustments to it, walking out of the room. Daisy followed, Inuyasha walking across the castle. On this side it was quiet, some of the rooms here never used.

Inuyasha walked into a room that Daisy remembered as his mother's, a place where she would sleep on very rare occasions. Coming to the castle had to be kept a secret. Inuyasha went over to a small room attached to it, a building mistake. Inside was a large crate from the kitchen that Daisy thought she misplaced, a number of blankets and a stuffed toy that had once been Sesshomaru's in it.

Inuyasha went over to it, laying down in it. He closed his eyes for a second, Daisy coming over to him. She had never seen a dog demon nest inside, most nesting outside in an isolated place. She touched the crate, shaking her head with a smile.

How had he managed to sneak that across the castle without being noticed?

"I sleep here when Sesshomaru leaves to work or goes to look over his land," Inuyasha told her, yawning. His stomach growled though, Inuyasha groaning as he was forced to get up. Daisy took a step back as he got out, stretching with another yawn.

"I was going to ask you if you would be my midwife," Inuyasha said with a blush, Daisy smiling. She nodded, Inuyasha relaxing slightly. His stomach growled again, Daisy chuckling.

"I'm sure you're tired, so how about you stay here while I go make your food," Daisy advised, Inuyasha looking back to his nest. He nodded, laying back down. Daisy left, Inuyasha closing his eyes when she closed the door. He turned onto his side, panting softly as the urge to vomit rose up again. He turned onto his other side, feeling uncomfortable. He turned over several times, ending up on his stomach. He felt most comfortable now, closing his eyes once more. He felt the urge to pee, memorizing his position.

He got up, heading towards the small room that fit in as a bathroom. He went inside, undoing his kimono. He didn't wear a fundoshi, no longer able to do it around his lower section. Instead of staying still like a human baby his pups moved frequently in his womb. Inuyasha sighed as he released his bladder. He felt like it was getting hotter in the room, Inuyasha taking off the kimono completely. He went back to his nest, laying down in it the way he did before. He was about to fall asleep until he heard footsteps outside the door.

They weren't Daisy's, too heavy to be hers. He growled, the footsteps stopping. Inuyasha growled again when the footsteps started up again, the shoji opening. A maid stood there, Inuyasha growling low in his throat. He barked, his eyes turning red. He could see the maid in a mix of reds and oranges, the maid's heart beat speeding up. He could smell her fear, exposing his fangs as he barked again. The maid closed the door, hurrying away. He heard a familiar voice, the maid stuttering.

The shoji was opened again, Inuyasha growling low in his throat. His eyes were red rubies in a sea of darkness, his body pretty much invisible. A small flame was ignited on a finger, Daisy's face appearing. The maid relaxed, putting a hand to her chest. Inuyasha growled again, Daisy instructing the maid to no longer clean this room. The maid bowed, leaving.

"Inuyasha," Daisy sighed as she walked into the room, Inuyasha growling softly. His eyes turned back to normal, resting his head on a blanket. Daisy prepared the large bowl of food, asking Inuyasha what he wanted and what he didn't want in his bowl. She finished preparing it, only the rice left untouched. It looked like a bowl of disgusting mysteries. Inuyasha took it though, grabbing the chopsticks she handed to him. He ate greedily, Daisy waiting there for him to finish eating.

"Does Lord Sesshomaru know your nesting here?" she asked, Inuyasha shaking his head. He had kept it a secret, not wanting him near when he gave birth. His presence would only distract him. Daisy nodded, looking to how he ate the food. The maid had been human so she could not see in the dark but she could. He seemed to not even be chewing, but suddenly he stopped. The silver hair she saw started to turn black.

Inuyasha got up and ran to the other side of the room, vomiting violently. Daisy rushed to her feet, Inuyasha panting as he fell to his knees.

"Inuyasha!" she gasped, turning him over. Breasts had formed on his chest. Daisy was scared but worked quickly, trying to figure out what was wrong. The smell of a human entered her nostrils. She gasped as Inuyasha threw up again, holding his stomach as he panted. He wouldn't scream though, gritting his teeth as his body temperature also went down. Daisy had forgotten he was a half breed. But as she looked to the human female in front of her, reality came crashing back.

Inuyasha sat up slowly, his entire body shaking. He was a woman. He had no penis and had grown breasts, his long silver hair now a curtain of black.

"It was worse than last time," he grunted as he pressed his back against the wall, inches from his own puke. Daisy frowned, touching a hand to his forehead.

"What do you mean by last time?" she asked, Inuyasha looking to her. He didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it but spoke anyways.

"On my third week I had turned. I was outside though and Sesshomaru had gone out on an errand. I managed to hide it until the morning, but i'm pretty sure the river had already taken my vomit around the entire kingdom," Inuyasha chuckled, his voice softer, more feminine. Daisy had known half breeds were capable of this, but she had never witnessed it before.

"Next time, come to me about it," Daisy told him, Inuyasha nodding. He fell asleep after she promised to keep watch, the bowl of food forgotten. She cleaned it up but didn't leave, sighing as she kept guard.

She hoped, that if he turned human on his birth night, that he survived the birth.

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Sesshomaru landed on his bedroom balcony, the cloud beneath his feet disappearing. He had given his mother a visit. She was undoubtful of his offspring, but was doubtful of the mother. He understood her concerns, but he also knew that he was not full human. As long as he was able to draw on his energy, he would survive the birth. The sun rose behind him as he entered his chambers, looking around. Inuyasha was not here. Sesshomaru guessed he was in the kitchen, but as he exited the room and entered the hallway, his smell led into a different direction.

Sesshomaru took in a deep breath, his eyes turning red. He saw the world in a mix of blue, oranges, and yellows, many things and people moving in the castle. He looked around, looking for a specific body temperature. It showed in a place he had not expected. Another signature was there with him, but it wasn't as hot. He followed the body temperature, heading toward a part of the castle that his father had always put off limits.

He stopped at a door, his eyes turning back to normal. He opened the door, one pair of familiar eyes looking to him. Inuyasha was asleep in a crate, the smell of puke hitting his nostrils. Sesshomaru frowned as he walked in, closing the door behind him.

"What is this?" he asked, Daisy standing, bowing deeply.

"Inuyasha has started to nest," she told him, Sesshomaru looking to him. Daisy was leaving out something. The smell of a human still lingered in the room, Daisy's heart beat not speeding up or slowing down.

"Last night was his human night. He has just turned back a few minutes ago," she told him, Sesshomaru relaxing slightly. They both looked to Inuyasha when he stirred, his eyes opening. His eyes set on Sesshomaru, a low growl echoing in the room. Sesshomaru did not move though, Daisy walking over to Inuyasha. His eyes turned red, not leaving Sesshomaru's form. Daisy ran a hand through his hair, hushing him softly. He barked, Daisy turning his head.

"Hey Inuyasha, it's okay," she whispered, Inuyasha growling softly. It took a few more minutes before he relaxed enough, Sesshomaru coming over when Daisy motioned for him to move. Inuyasha was panting, his closed eyes opening. He was very cautious now, Daisy continuing to pet him. Inuyasha smelled Sesshomaru, his body relaxing fully. He rested his head down on the blankets, panting as he closed his eyes.

"The puke hid your smell. He had thought of you as an intruder," Daisy told him as she sat down by the crate, continuing to run her fingers through his hair.

"Why is he panting?" Sesshomaru asked, Daisy looking to Inuyasha.

"He must be having some contractions. They are nothing serious, and he will not give birth." Inuyasha stopped after a few seconds, his breath evening out as he fell back to sleep.

"I'll clean up the puke," Daisy told him, Sesshomaru nodding as he sat by the crate. His mother had not done this, she had given birth to him outside. This was a very good trait though, their pups put at less of a risk. Sesshomaru sighed, closing his eyes. He had not realised Inuyasha could have become so protective in the pregnancy. He knew after he would be, but to not recognize his appearance was a tad unnerving. Daisy came back, cleaning up the puke in silence. Inuyasha woke up a few times, panting for a few minutes before going back to sleep. Sesshomaru wanted to rut. Inuyasha slept most of the time though, and since he would be starting his eighth week tomorrow, Daisy advised he did not. Doing so could trigger the labor. He was frustrated, his temperature spiking as his want to rut increased.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I am sorry to say but you can not be near him during the labor," Daisy told him, Sesshomaru slitting his eyes to her. After cleaning she went back to Inuyasha's side, giving him comfort. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes in anger so Daisy explained.

"You will want to rut with him and your presence will distract him. It would be best if you stayed outside of the room or occupy yourself with something else," Daisy told him, Sesshomaru closing his eyes. He understand what she was trying to get too, but that didn't mean it made him happy. He relaxed, willing away his erection. Inuyasha woke up again, his stomach making a small whining noise. Daisy stood, leaving the room.

Inuyasha panted softly, Sesshomaru looking to him. His eyes were closed, but when he realized he was being watched he opened his eyes. He sniffed the air, relaxing after a second.

"What are you doing here?" Inuyasha asked, his soft panting stopping. Sesshomaru frowned.

"I came to the room and you weren't there. I followed your most recent scent and found you here," he told him, Inuyasha closing his eyes. He started to pant again, Sesshomaru wondering what he should do. Before he could do anything Daisy reentered the room, a bowl held in her hand. Sesshomaru smelled a number of things in it and just didn't want to know, Inuyasha opening his eyes. He sat up, his stomach large.

"Do you want the chopsticks?" Daisy asked as she handed him the bowl, placing a cup of water next to the crate. Inuyasha nodded, picking up a piece of the meat with his fingers. He took the chopsticks she gave, eating slower this time. Daisy cleaned up the room a bit, placing an incense in the room to erase the underlying scent of vomit. Inuyasha finished the large bowl of food, drinking the water. He was quiet for a minute, seeming lost in a sleepy daze.

"Inuyasha, how about you go take a walk," Daisy advised, his eyes turning to her. He seemed to be thinking it over, wiping his eyes of sleep.

"Okay," he whispered, getting up. Sesshomaru could see why he didn't wear a kimono. He wouldn't be able to fit it around his waist or hips. He put on the kimono Daisy gave him, Daisy shooing them both out of the room. Sesshomaru stood by Inuyasha, his mate still seeming lost in a daze.

"How are you feeling?" he asked as they began to walk, Inuyasha looking to him. He ran a hand over his stomach, yawning wide.

"I feel bloated, tired, constipated, and shitty." Sesshomaru pursed his lips, Inuyasha sighing as they left the confines of the castle.

"Sorry," he mumbled, Sesshomaru shaking his head. He understood why he would be moody at a time like this. They went into the flower maze, Inuyasha laying down on the grass. He closed his eyes panting softly. Sesshomaru decided he might as well lift the silence.

"I went to see my mother yesterday," he told him. Inuyasha hummed in response, his eyes not opening.

"She wants to see the pups after their birth," he told him, Inuyasha opening his eyes. He seemed to be thinking over it, closing his eyes.

"She can, but if she hurts them or me I will not hesitate to kill her," Inuyasha told him, yawning wide. Sesshomaru doubted he could, but he had a feeling with pups involved he very much could. A mother's instinct to protect was so deep that he had heard some demon females eat their mates. He relaxed against a wall, looking up to the sky. It was cloudy but blue, the sun rays warming his skin.

His want to rut again rose up, Sesshomaru looking to Inuyasha. His kimono covered most of his body, a folded leg all that showed. He couldn't tell if his nipples got bigger or not, Sesshomaru forcing himself not to try and see. He wouldn't risk the pups. He wiped his face with his hands, more frustrated than ever.

Inuyasha stirred, yawning. He sat up, crawled over to Sesshomaru and laid his head down on his lap. Sesshomaru growled softly, Inuyasha ignoring him.

In his mind, sleep was a lot more important than sex.

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