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~InuYasha POV~

Something was wrong.

My demon was snarling in my sleep, yanking me out of my deep slumber.

I turned over, my hands looking for the warm body of my mate but I couldn't find her. The pelts where she should have been where cold, inhaling deeply my eyes snapped open. Her scent was old.

"Shit" I muttered in the semi darkness of the cave. I should have fuckin chained her to me. She shouldn't have been awake yet, she should have been sleeping for at least another three hours. Damn her for being so stubborn.

My demon snarled a bit more loudly within me, it wanted our mate back where she and our pup would be safe. Quickly I got up and put my pants and my white under kimono then strapped my sword to my waist and ran out of the cave.

I could feel how tired she was. Her body was aching and fatigued and the headache that was pounding at her inducing a sharp pain. That headache was a sign that she was too far away from her alpha and mate. That should have warned her to return to me, but Kagome wasn't youkai and she didn't recognize the danger signs.

I ran towards her direction, linking myself to her, sending a compulsion for her to return. I felt when she realized I was moving towards her, she panicked and picked up the pace. That pissed me off. I felt her trying to break the seal I had on her powers, but she was too weak at moment so I used the opportunity to send a stronger compulsion. Damn she was a stubborn woman.

I sped up the pace when I felt her pain become hazardously strong.

"Fuck" I growled. That amount of pain and stress could not healthy for a pupped female. I did not go through all of this only to lose her; I refused to let death win. I wanted my petite mate and damn it all I was going to do everything in my power to get her back.

She was moving faster away from me. Shit, she found the others. I leaped up from tree to tree, my legs moving faster than I ever ran, my determination to get to Kagome forcing my demon to move quicker until I was nothing but a red streak flying thought the night.

I was getting closer, I could feel it but something was wrong with her. She was too weak, her body was about to shut down from the amount of pain and shock.

"Hold on for me saiai, hold on just a bit longer" I muttered angrily. I was pissed but I was also heartbroken and hurt that my mate would go to this extreme to get away from me. What did I expect though? I knew that there would be a possibility of her not forgiving me right away but I was also determined that no matter what I would keep fight to win her trust back. She was all that mattered to me and I was going to get her to forgive me even if it was the last thing I did.

It didn't take me long before I ran into Miroku…..literally. I knocked into him, both of us skidding on the hard forest floor.

"Oof!"

"InuYasha?"

I sat up and felt a small body land on my shoulder. Looking over I saw Shippo perched on me.

"InuYasha! Where have you been? You just missed Kagome….she didn't look too good" he said innocently then he took a sniff at me "You smell like Kagome did when she came here….kinda like my momma and papa use to"

I nodded to him "Yeah, we smell like mates Shippo"

His little aqua eyes widen "Did you mate with Kagome then InuYasha? Does this mean you're gonna stop two timing her with Kikyo now?"

I growled at him but didn't hit him, I had to practice my patience for my own pups, lord knows with my luck they'll come out with my attitude, plus Shippo was Kagome's kit and since she was my mate….that meant that he was now my kit.

"I never did two time Kagome, I felt like I had an obligation to Kikyo, but I don't anymore. I will avenge her death but that is it. I have a mate now" I said, I didn't want to tell them about our pup yet, I had to get Kagome to forgive me first.

Shippo made a face at me "Well it's about time….I'm tired of seeing momma cry"

I ruffed his hair gently "Yeah I know squirt" he leaned into my hand and gave it a little nip before he buried his face into my hair.

"Kagome left with Sango a few minutes ago" I turned to look at Miroku, his face was a bit grim "I think we need to have a long talk InuYasha, Lady Kagome looked rather distraught when she found us…..wearing nothing but your haori of the fire rat" he shot me a meaningful look.

I could tell he sort pieced everything together by that mean glint in his eyes. I stood up and crossed my arms to my chest, Shippo still attached to my shoulder. It felt nice having him there, this would be the way my own pup will interact with me once he or she grew to be Shippo's age, Shippo's choice to stay with me was a sign of his loyalty to me since I was now Kagome's mate. He as accepting me as his alpha and father figure.

"There is nothing to talk about monk, Kagome's now my mate and I'm gonna go and get her back. She can't be so far away from me….at least not yet" I said stomping away from him and towards the well.

"Wait InuYasha! Why did she seem so anxious to leave home?" said Miroku following me "I don't want to jump into conclusions but the way Lady Kagome was acting and from what you just said it sounds to me like you mated her against her wishes…tell me it's not true my friend"

I turned and glared at him "It's not…..to a certain extent" muttered then hurried on "Look Miroku, Kagome loves me and I love her, everyone kept telling me to pull my head out of my ass and make a decision….Kikyo or Kagome….well…I just did. I love her monk….and I'm not just figuring this out either. I have loved her for a long time but I've been too fuckin embarrassed to say shit"

He kept pace with me as we made our way through the dark forest.

"Well that great and all but that still doesn't explain why she found us bleeding, in pain and hysterical"

I growled in annoyance "I guess she was just not as ready as I thought she was, but that doesn't matter anymore. It can't be undone"

He sighed "What a mess" he muttered.

"Look the important thing is that I get her and fast. As a newly mated female she shouldn't be so far away from me, it could be dangerous" I said the stopped. I felt my breath leave my lungs forcing me on one knee.

Kagome!

My demon whined painfully with me. Something was wrong….I felt it. I threw my whole being into our connection and gave out a strangled cry of agony. Pain….she was in so much pain. She blacked, she was too far away….like five hundred fuckin years too far. She would not be able to survive a divide that far.

Shippo must have sense my pain because he was calling my name while he nuzzled my face; absently I patted Shippo's head.

"Stay with Miroku pup" I said to him and put him down before I started running.

I heard Miroku and Shippo calling my name but I beyond hearing, my entire being was focused on getting to Kagome. I took off in a sprint, I was almost there…..almost. Moving past the last pair of trees I came into the clearing where the well was at and Sango standing over the rim with Hiraikotsu. She looked determined as her eyes fell on me.

"Leave her be InuYasha…..she wants to be left alone…especially by you" she said pulling Hiraikotsu ready.

I snarled at her "Get out of the way Sango, I don't want to hurt you but I will if you keep me away from my mate any longer than necessary"

She gasped and stepped down from the well "So…it's true. You mated her" she said in a whisper looking at me in a daze before she shook her head "Why would she want to get away from you?"

"She wasn't expecting to be married and a mother all at once" I said grimly walking to the well.

"Whoa..wait..mother?" she said sputtering a bit "That's…..how?...oh my gosh!" she turned to me and gave me a look like she's just noticed me.

"Kagome's pregnant?" she said almost in awe.

"Yeah…you should know how dangerous it is for her to be so far away from me too" I said "We'll be back once I make sure she's safe"

She nodded to me then broke out in a grin "She'll be okay…she's just in shock, be gentle with her InuYasha and….congratulations on your new family"

I nodded to her and leapt into the well.

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~Normal POV~

Sango looked at Miroku and Shippo before grinning.

"A baby!" she cooed "Kagome's going to have a baby Miroku! Can you believe it? Oh no wonder she's so freaked out. She's told me about the era she comes from and I know that she's considered too young but if InuYasha is her mate now then she has to live here"

She frowned when Miroku didn't say anything.

"What's the matter monk?" she said softy then rolled her eyes and crossed her arms to her chest "Oh don't tell me that you're getting jealous because InuYasha is going to get his children before you?"

"Wouldn't surprise me" said Shippo looking into the well where his now adoptive father disappeared in to. He was lucky to have found Kagome when he did. Newly orphaned, too young to defend himself and with no other pack to claim him, he never imagined that he would still be alive. He should have been dead according to the youkai world, if it wasn't for Kagome taking him in and caring for him like a mother would. Sure InuYasha was a bully at times, but for being an Inuyoukai he was very lenient with him, hanyou or not, InuYasha had more strength than most full blooded demons. Now that his adoptive mother was mated to the dog demon, that meant that he was now officially part of InuYasha's inner pack, he was family. He was already demonstrated traits of an alpha.

When he smelled InuYasha as he knocked Miroku over earlier, his instincts kicked in and went to him immediately, InuYasha's scent was laced with Kagome's, along with the scent of a new powerful and matured alpha male. Sighing he hoped that Kagome was okay, he would be heartbroken if he lost his new mother.

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~InuYasha POV~

As soon as the magic disappeared from the well the scent of her blood reached my nose. Leaping out I choked back a sob when I discovered her small body passed out, blood coming out of her nose and the corner of her mouth. I clutched at my sword, forcing my demon back in.

She's not dead! She's not dead!

I chanted franticly trying to convince my demon that now was not the time to come out. I kneeled by her and pulled her into my arms.

"Kagome" I whispered nuzzling her neck finding her pulse and closed my eyes and inhaled. The separation was too much, the trauma forcing her body to shut down. Cradling her in my arms I leaped out of the well house and up the tree that was by her window. Climbing in, I settled her on her bed and sniffed, my ears swiveling on top of head. Her family wasn't home. Once she was on her bed I went into her bathroom and looked for a something to hold some water in and a wash cloth. Getting some cool water I went back and cleaned the blood from her face. Next I went down to her kitchen and got some food and went upstairs, locked her door and put a chair by the door handle. I didn't want any interruptions. I had to revive her and I just hoped that her family didn't come any time soon.

Taking my white kimono top off I went to take off the robe of the fire rat. Once she was naked I climbed into bed with her, pulling some of her covers over her and pulled her into my chest. We needed skin contact, nuzzling and licking her neck I sank my fangs into her mating mark and stayed that way while I poured some of my youkai into her. Damn..it wasn't working. The distance of time was too much. I didn't want to take her with her knowing but she was too far gone. Taking my pants off, I sank my fangs into her once more as I entered her body at the same time. I shuddered but focused on what I needed to do. She needed close contact with me, her sprit needed to know that I was close. Gently I started to move, my thrusts gentle and deep enticing her to return to me, her life-force was almost gone. It was only after I reached my climax did I feel her starting to stir. With a groan I filled her with my seed, earning a jerk from her body.

"That's it koi…come back to me" I said unlatching my fangs from her neck and eased myself out of her body. I looked at her face and gave out a sigh of relive when I saw that she was just sleeping now. I breathed out and laid my head on her shoulder.

Sweet gods above…..I never want to go through that ever again.

"You can't leave me Kagome…..you can't. I refuse to live without you in my life" I whispered to her, pleading with her to forgive me.

I knew I wasn't the easiest person to be with, I was too possessive, too covetous, and too stubborn but I also knew that my life would not have any meaning with this woman. I knew that I should have let her leave my side, for her to stay on this side of the well with her family so that she may have a peaceful life, but I was too greedy to ever let that happen. If I was a more honorable man, I would have allowed her to leave me, but I wasn't that noble, I could never be that truly selfless where she was concern. I would fight, rip and tear like a rabid dog to keep her with me. She brought me back to life with her light and laughter…..she was the color in my world and I refused to go back to the darkness.

One hand went to caress her flat stomach. Merging with her I felt relief that my pup was still alive and safe. Our pup. I kissed her temple inhaling her sweet scent so unique to her and felt my body relax. She was going to be okay; she was sleeping peacefully and wouldn't wake up until tomorrow. Yawning I turned onto my back and pulled Kagome to me so that she was using my chest as a pillow and fell asleep.

~Kagome POV~

I could hear birds chirping outside of my window, it must be a windy day because I could feel the breeze coming in from the window and gently caresses my face. The air smelled like moist grass and pine trees along with sandalwood. It almost smelled a lot like InuYasha.

InuYasha…..

My mind went to my hazy memories of my time with him in the cave. He was so gentle yet passionate; I could remember how he would whisper words of love to me as he made love to me. I never thought he was capable of saying anything so sweet, which was probably the main reason why I thought it was a dream.

I was enjoying to soft breeze until I hand snaked around my waist pulling me into a warm body. I opened my eyes and found myself looking at InuYasha's muscular tan chest.

What?

I forced my eyes to focus then noticed another interesting detail. We were both naked. I sighed, was this going to be a habit of his now? To wake up naked next to him? I blinked and looked around…..I was in my room. I was home. I don't remember coming into my room. The last thing I remembered was passing out. I was in so much pain, my nose was bleeding. I turned gently on to my back; I was looking for my clock when my eyes fell on a small bowl of water with a bloody hand towel next to it.

He must have found me in the well house and cleaned up the blood. I heard him purr softy in his sleep, his face going to my neck while one of his hands stroked my stomach before just resting on top of it.

I didn't know what I should do. Should I try and sneak out for a bath? Get my alarm clock and beat him into a bloody pulp? Or just lay back and enjoy it?

It was hard to pull away from him when he was doing that low growl while his face pressed so intimately in my neck. His ears were twitching; I could feel one of them against my cheek making me want to giggle.

What was I going to do now? It was obvious that he had no plans on ever leaving me. I've seen inside of his mind, his resolve was iron clad; he wouldn't stop until I forgave him. I was his, his lifemate.

I felt is hand rubbing my stomach gently. I tried not to think about my now delicate condition. I was afraid of how my mom was going to take the news. Would she disown me? I felt too young to be a mother…a mother at 17…..I wasn't even of legal age yet! What about school? I had to finish…I was on my last year after all and I refused to let all of my hard work go to waste.

Would my mom force me to have an abortion?

With that thought I felt my heart slam in my chest painfully.

No….

Without thinking I reached down and placed both of my hands on top of InuYasha's where our baby was growing. Our baby…

I looked over to his strong body frame and sighed deep. I was still upset at what he did. How could he just take my decisions away from me? It's my life after all, he didn't have the right to dictate it but one thing was clear in my mind. I wanted to have this baby. I could never kill off a part of the man I've been so in love with for such a long time. That didn't meant that I was going to forgive him that easily though.

I felt his tongue lap at the skin of my neck, the growl in this chest got a bit louder as well. Oh oh…..I could feel how….ah….happy he was getting and damn if it didn't entice me. This was a side of him that I didn't have much experience with, I never knew he could be so…sensual. His lips started to give my skin small nibbles followed by a kiss.

Okay, I knew for sure that he was awake now.

"InuYasha…we need to talk. I'm stil-stop that!" I said smacking his hand away from my breasts. I felt him chuckle, the sound sent shivers up my spine. I love the way he laughs, I knew it's stupid to be so turned on by a mere chuckle but its how he does it. A bit throaty, a bit cocky and 100% pure male, I wondered if he could smell what it did to me.

"I know we need to talk but I can't help my body's reaction since I'm so close to my mate" he whispered taking my earlobe and bit down on it gently then sucked it.

I swear I almost came out of my skin, but it wasn't only that. I also got alarmingly aroused to the point that I gave out a little cry of pure want. When….when did I start having this reaction to him? When did my attraction for him reached this level of desire that even though I was upset that he knocked me up on purpose, I was going to let him take me again. I didn't stop him when he moved his body over mine, didn't stop him when he started to touch, caress and kiss my body and I didn't even protest when I felt him hook my legs over his waist to grant him better assess to the part of body that he claimed for himself.

Oh my god I was sore, but that didn't stop my body from responding to him, didn't stop the soft sighs and moans coming out of my lips as he kissed me with enough passion to make my body shake or when he held me oh so close while our bodies moved as one desperately trying to reach that sweet edge. I felt our bond strengthen with every hot kiss with every beating of my heart with word of love he muttered into my ear. My hands where touching parts of his body that I never thought I had a right to touch, never dreamed that I would know how powerfully built his back muscles were, how strong his biceps were as I clung on to him and how perfect his butt was when I urged him to go even deeper.

We were one for this moment in time. Our mouths devoured each other hungrily and urgently, matching the feelings pouring out of each other. The separation of even an inch between us was unforgivable and impossible. I could feel him inside of my mind, could feel every emotion, every thought and desire and what I found made tears run down my face.

I hoped my family wasn't here because we here getting louder and louder. I kissed the precious skin on his neck, tasting and sucking before moving to his shoulder when I felt my third release coming in a tidal wave so strong that I bit down on his shoulder muffling my cry as pure white pleasure curse though my veins.

"Please forgive me saiai" He muttered with a grunt before I felt his member pulse and his seed fill me once more. I shuddered with a soft moan; the feel of him coming inside of me triggered another small orgasm.

He was kissing my neck all the while murmuring apologies "I'm sorry…I'm sorry….please forgive me? Please…..don't be angry at me anymore. I love you… so much my Kagome"

He held me tight, he moved so that we were lying on our sides.

"I know what I did hurt you...but.."

I cut him off by placing a finger up to his lips softly.

"Can this wait until after I take a hot bath?" I said feeling a blush rise to my cheeks….though….I don't really know why at this point other than I didn't want to give his ego the boost it didn't really need by telling him that I felt very sore between my thighs. I glared at the glint in his eyes, damn him and his weird ability to read me now. Quicker than my eyes were able to see it, his mouth took the finger I hand placed to his lips and did a quick lick and suck movement that made me gulp and shiver at the same time.

"I'll be waiting right here. Oh and don't worry" said giving me a smirk "your family is not here right now"

"Ah uh….right" I said slowly. Of course there not, he wouldn't risk us getting caught being intimate like a couple of demon rabbits now would he?...unless he wanted to be neutered by my mom.

Once in the steaming tub of hot salted water I sighed and closed my eyes, savoring the soothing feeling of the water on my sore areas. Taking a wash cloth I lathered my favorite soap and washed my skin gently, my mind going blissfully blank. I didn't notice at first that my hands paused over my stomach until I blinked a few times. I looked at my flat belly for a long while then placed a hand over my belly gently. I gave an internal humorless laugh.

'Forgive me mom…..this is one thing I will fight to keep' I thought with a long sigh. Pregnant…I didn't even know that InuYasha liked children being as he was always picking on Shippo. If I had known that he desired children this much…would I have been more cautious? Then again what else could have been the outcome the moment he decided I was the one he wanted?

I closed my eyes again and settled deeper into the water feeling relaxed and sleepily. It didn't notice I had fallen asleep until I heard his voice on the other side of the door.

"Koi….wake up before you drown"

Jumping awake I looked around the bathroom and gave out a tried yawn.

"Go away InuYasha" I muttered sinking further in to the water again.

"Do you want me to go in there and drag you out? Your falling asleep….I can feel it"

"Well stop feeling it…its creepy when you say things like that" I said grumpily feeling like sticking my tongue out at him.

I heard his frustrated sigh through the door "Our bond is not creepy woman. Now come on out of there….your clean now"

I huffed in annoyance but remained in the water until I felt that eerie compulsion to return to his side.

"Would you knock it off? Geez I'm right here, what's the worst that can happen to me in my own bathroom? Wrinkled skin?" I said "Why do I have to attract weird things to me?" I muttered to myself.

"I am not a thing"

I laughed at the tone of resent in his voice but figured he was right; I did soak longer in the water than I planned.

Getting out I wrapped a huge fluffy towel around my body and dried off my hair. Slipping into some black yoga pants and a red v neck shirt I opened to door to the bathroom. InuYasha was leaning against the wall. He gave me shake of his head then pulled me into chest, his nose going to nuzzle my neck briefly.

"I know you want to talk love, but I can feel how tired you are" he whispered against my neck "Take a small nap, when you wake up we will talk all you want"

"Stop dictating everything that I do InuYasha" I huffed. I was very tired but I didn't like that fact he was telling me what to do.

He sighed "I'm not dictating you koi" I could tell that he really was trying hard to keep his temper in check "but I can tell you're tired so why would you disobey me in something that you know you need?"

I narrowed my eyes at him "If you so much as mutter that stupid word to me again I will 'S' you until you can't walk anymore"

"Oh good fuckin grief" he said then picked up me and stomped to my bedroom.

"Put me down!" I protested. He plopped me on my bed, moved to cover me then sat down.

He pinched the bridge of his nose tiredly, likes if dealing with me was draining. I sat up and crossed my arms to my chest.

"I'm only trying to take care of you Kagome, why do have to make everything so difficult?" he said then looked at me. He wasn't so much angry than he was annoyed, well tough cookies; I was going to remain stubborn until I damn well pleased.

"Oh you took care of me alright" I spited at him sarcastically "You took care to get me pregnant without my consent. How am I going to explain that to mama? What if she disowns me from the shame that I got married out of wedlock so young huh? What about my school! What about Naraku!? What makes you think he's going to leave me alive when he figures out that the baby I'm carrying is yours? Did you not think of this when you decided to knock me up?"

I groaned and put my head in between my knees and tried to breath deep, my head was starting to spin. Everything just crashed down on me…..the whole ordeal, from him drugging me, to him taking my life into his hands. The tears where pouring from my eyes, I couldn't stop the frightened sobs from ripping from my throat as I thought of every bad conclusion.

His arms went around me automatically, a low growl vibrating his chest.

"It'll be okay Kagome…stop please, stop you're going to make yourself sick" he murmured to me, while on hand stroked my hair.

I shook my head "How? How is it going to be okay?" I held on to him for a while taking comfort in his strong embrace.

I didn't know how long I stayed in his arms because when I reopened my eyes it was dark outside and my house was quiet. I blinked for a few minutes, my eyes adjusting to the darkness. Sitting up I looked around, surprised that InuYasha wasn't in the room. Getting up I went to the door and creaked it open, there was light and voices coming from down stairs. I recognized one voice as my mother's…..and she sounded….upset.

I crept down stairs quietly, wondering who she was talking to until I heard her say my name.

"Kagome is still a child InuYasha…I trusted you with her"

I gasped.

He told her.

"Kagome is a grown woman Mrs. Higurashi, you still see her as a child because she is your child" I heard InuYasha's voice.

He sounded so calm and sure of him even under my mother's scrutiny that I couldn't help but admire him. He was owning up to what he did to my mother….not many men would have done that.

"Be that as it may InuYasha, you married her without coming to me first….. How do you think that made me feel? I welcomed you in my family, relied you to be truthful"

I hurried down stairs and stopped, my mother was pacing the living room floor while InuYasha was kneeled in front of her. I have never seen him do that, have never seen him willing submit to anyone and the fact that he was trying to get my mother's approval just to ease my mind made my heart melt. He knew how worried I was about being disowned by my family and was taking responsibility.

I rushed to him; wrapping my arms around his waist reached up and kissed his cheek then looked at my mom.

"I love him mom, you've always known that" I said softy.

"I know you do dear and so do I, but I can't ignore the fact that he married you and got you pregnant without first coming to me for your hand or my consent"

He lifted my hand to his lips and gave me the sweetest kiss that my eyes misted. I knew what that kiss was for; he was thanking me for forgiving him….and I have.

I got up and walked up slowly to my mom and gave her a hug.

"I'm sorry mom….I knew that this is not the way you wished things would have turned out but…from the moment you met InuYasha….did you honestly think that things would have gone any other way?"

She stayed silent for a long while before she finally sighed and her shoulders slumped.

"Oh Kagome…..my little Kagome" she said pulling me into her arms while she cried "I think every mother wishes that her baby girl will remain a little girl forever…..but I can't do that can I?"

"I will always be your little girl mama" I said hugging her close "No matter what"

We pulled apart, I watched as she shook her head at InuYasha "What are we to do with you?" she said with a laugh "I expect you to make Kagome very happy do you understand me?"

"Wouldn't dream about doing anything else" he said getting up, flashing us with his signature smirk.

After dinner and a very loooonnnnggg conversation about responsibility and my future, I was up in my room with InuYasha following behind.

As soon as he closed the door behind him he pulled me to his chest and claimed my mouth in a sizzling kiss. It wasn't until I felt lightheaded that we broke apart, my head resting on his chest listening to the steady beating of his heart.

"I'm still mad at you…..you know that right" I said with a smile.

"Yeah, I can tell" he replied with a chuckle "but then again you're always mad at me for one thing or another"

I laughed softly "True"

He pulled away looked into my eyes "Look Kagome, I want to lay everything down clean with you okay. I don't love Kikyo; I have stopped loving her a long time ago. I knew I loved you for a very long fuckin time but I was too stupid and stubborn to ever really come out and say it. I know that it's you that I want in my live for the many years to come. This is not something that I did out of jealousy, this is something that had been building up in me, and it just took my demon to snap to finally get my head out of my ass. I want you to be happy by my side love…..can you be happy with me?"

I was touched and still very upset that he went all he-man on me.

I went to sit down on my bed and ran my hands through my hair.

"Pregnancy isn't easy and it my body, don't you think I had the right to choose? It's not going to be you that will have to wake up at all hours to feed the baby; it's not going to be you that will responsible to change diapers. You can't even go a day without fighting with Shippo…What was going through that head of yours when you thought of this master plan?"

His eyes took on a mad glint before he crouched before me.

"I know what I sighed up for Kagome. Why would you think I will let you do everything? What kind of an alpha do you take me for? You're my mate and as such I am responsible for you and the pup. I will never you pay for my decisions" He cupped my face in his hands "I will always be here to take care of you"

"You still should have asked me InuYasha" I said softly then gave him a low laugh "I probably would have said yes anyways"

He gave me a weird look "You would have? Why? I thought that you wanted to forget me"

"I did…..only because I loved you too much. It hurt too much to know that your heart would always belong to Kikyo"

"It doesn't Kagome; it hasn't for a very long time" he said leaning his nose to my cheek inhaling deep "It's you that I want. Us, raising our family, us working together and making our own imprint in history….I'm ready for all of that"

I laughed softy "You're an idiot…..you know that right?" I said leaning my forehead to his.

"Keh….only for you it seems" he replied with a roll of his eyes "I would say that I was really sorry but the truth is that I'm happy your pregnant with my pup Kagome and I can't wait to see you round in the months to come"

I punched his shoulder "Jerk" I muttered "I'm still thinking about sitting you until you can't stand you know that right?"

"Yeah….I know" he said a smirk "But if you did that then who will carry the pup when you need to bathe? Or sleep in?"

I laughed…I couldn't help it. The thought of InuYasha taking care of a crying infant was just too funny.

"I don't think you even know the first thing about taking care of a baby" I said shaking my head at him.

"Kagome" he chided "I know how to take care of a pup, it's a natural instinct"

"I'll believe that when I see it" I muttered then couldn't help but melt a little when he kneeled in front of me and nuzzled my stomach then laid his ear against me.

"You will" he said softy then moved me to lie down in bed with me "Now how about we get some sleep. I know a certain kit is going to be very anxious if he doesn't see you soon. He was very worried"

My heart softened "Really?" my brave little Shippo.

"Yup, he accepted me as his adoptive father you know" he said making me gasp, I sat up and looked down at him. He was laid out on my bed, the picture of ease.

"He did? How? Why?" I was speechless. InuYasha and Shippo constantly fought, why would Shippo all of the sudden see him as a father figure?

"It's because I'm now a mated demon" he said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world "My scent has changed, and so has yours. I'm now the official Alpha of our pack and since he is your kit when we mated, he's now considered my pup"

"You mean…we already have child together and this baby is going to be our second?"

He laughed "Yup, Shippo is going to be a big brother in 9 months"

Oh gods…..why can't my life be normal? I looked at him. He was happy and content. There was no mistaking the aura pulsing from him, he was honestly please with how life was now.

Shrugging my shoulders I lay back down and snuggled into him. As long as we were together, we would get through anything that life throws at us.