~Kagome POV~

After that encounter with Kouga InuYasha still wasn't able to get enough sleep so needless to say that by the time we got to the well I was ready to just lay down on my comfy bed and hopefully my stubborn husband will follow suit. Though I felt a little annoyed that he trusted the group so little that he couldn't even sleep. Miroku and Sango where not weaklings even if they are human darn it! Miroku had his spiritual powers and Sango was a trained demon killer…..why couldn't he just let them prove to him that they could protect the pack every once in a while.

I must have been making a face because he nudged me gently with his nose on my cheek.

"It goes against a demon's nature to allow others to protect our mate when she is with child Kagome. I do trust them, but I also can't ignore my instincts" he said into my ear. I huffed but sorta understood a little more.

"When will you guys be back?" asked Sango as InuYasha help me to the edge of the well.

"I want to do some school work and send it in. My uncle is also stopping by to give me a checkup, finally we need to restock so…. I say maybe a week?" I looked over to InuYasha to confirm this.

"I say that sounds about right"

"Then what? The danger is still there you know. You can't leave Kagome in her time and you don't want to put her in danger either…what other option is left to us?" asked Miroku.

"I use my barrier whenever danger is near" I said, and then sighed "We can't just run away. We need to be prepare ourselves"

InuYasha pinched the bridge of his nose for a moment then sighed and looked at me "It was stupid for me to believe that I could keep you in a protective bubble for the rest of your life koi but that doesn't mean that I can't try and find a middle ground"

Shippo came over and gave me a hug "I'll protect you mama…you and my brothers or sisters"

I ran my fingers through his bright red hair tenderly "I know you will honey"

InuYasha grunted then ruffled Shippo's hair a bit winning him a small sky smile from my adoptive son "We all have to be careful now more than ever. This just gives us more of a reason to get that bastard and kill him once and for all"

I nodded to him and we both said our goodbyes to our friends and traveled through time and ended up in my era moments later.

~Kikyo and Naraku~

"So it seems that the information you gave me was true after all Kikyo. InuYasha mated with your reincarnation…how very devastating that must feel for you" said Naraku then laughed at the sour look on her pale porcelain face "You truly are a very cold woman. Condemning an innocent woman out of jealousy and spite" he smirked shaking his head "And they say I'm evil"

"Save your remarks, I only agreed to give you this information if you do your part and kill that girl" said Kikyo her voice cold and detached. She would throw anyone into the very fires of hell to get what she wanted.

Naraku got up and walked closer to her "Oh...but now that I know what the outcome from a union between a half demon and a priestess is….. I think I'll just take Kagome for myself. She will bear me an army of powerful hybrid demons, but first I will kill that half demon InuYasha"

"That was not our deal! Our deal was for you to kill Kagome and in return I would let you bed me like you have always wanted" shrieked Kikyo feeling hatred for both Kagome and Naraku fill her until she was sure that her aura was laced red with her malice "You were to leave InuYasha alone. I want him alive!"

"Well the deal has changed Kikyo" sneered Naraku as he walked around her "I will take Kagome and kill InuYasha then you two can rot in hell like you always wanted"

Kikyo turned and pinned him with an icy glare.

"WHY! why does everyone want that wretched girl!" she screamed at him, fury burning deep inside of her.

One of Naraku's tentacles slammed her into a wall and held her up while walking closer so that he was mere inches from her face.

"Because my dear Kikyo, she has a fire and a soul that you could never hope to achieve. I was thinking of killing her since she poses a threat but I changed my mind. You may be powerful, but there was a reason why some of her powers were sealed. If she where to gain access to those powers she would surpass even the great Midoriko" Naraku shivered just thinking about having all of that power under his control. He then chuckled darkly at the woman who his human heart had once loved and scoffed "You have a black heart and your jealously has poisoned your mind while Kagome's heart remains pure…that alone is reason enough"

"What do you care of a pure heart? Your evil to the core Naraku" gasped Kikyo trying to struggle free.

"True…but I will savor the time it will take to taint that pure heart of hers, to make her as dark as I am and mold her into the perfect mate. Oh how lovely she will look dressed in my colors and those stunning blue eyes bright with the wickedness that I will plant within her" he smiled evilly his hand going to graze her check "Your beauty truly is dimmed in comparison hers isn't?" he said smirking then let her go and walked away from her.

His human heart may have craved Kikyo once upon a time but it was now his demonic heart that wanted to possess Kagome. Besides…what was the use of conquering the world if one didn't have a mate to share it with? Kagome will soon come to love and crave only him and in turn he, Naraku, will never have it all, the Shikon Jewel with all its powers, a kingdom and the most beautiful mate in all of Japan. Oh yes, the little priestess will be his.

"Damn you" whispered Kikyo 'If Naraku won't kill that wench then I will. I will make Naraku regret he ever broke our deal' she vowed as she turned and walked out of that place.

~InuYasha POV~

It's been two days since we've been in Kagome's era. Her family had gone off to a spa and would be back tomorrow leaving us to enjoy this day for us.

I opened my eyes to see the daylight spilling into the room illuminating the two baby bassinets that where next to the desk. I smiled every time I lay my eyes on them. When we had first got here I had been curious to know what the heck they were. I knew it had to be for the pups since they looked so small but when Kagome explained that that's where the babies were going to sleep I couldn't help but smile. Her mom had bought them for us along with some clothing and other things that she deemed necessary for her grandchildren.

When I had noticed the white piece of furniture that replaced Kagome's bookshelf I had been curious to know what lay inside of it. Kagome had been in the shower, as soon as we entered the house she literally ran in to take a much wanted bath. I remembered being in her room while she soaked in the tub and opened the white drawers of the new furniture piece. My heart had stopped and melted in my chest. Soft tiny white pieces of clothing for the pups lay inside. I had picked up a tiny pair of socks and could feel a single tear run down my cheek before I could banish it away. I had felt humbled by the thought that my pups were going to have a loving family. A family that actually wanted them and would not sneer or turn their nose up at them for being different.

I smiled at the memory then felt my mate sigh as she tried to snuggle deeper into the mattress. I growled low and nuzzled the top of her head. I wanted her to rest as much as she could, we had to go back in three days and I knew that sleeping on the forest floor was not the most comfortable at times even though I always made it a point to find the softest grass for her to sleep on.

I carefully got out of the bed making sure to not wake her. I pulled on what she called lounging pants and headed down stairs to the kitchen. I have watched Kagome and her mom enough to kinda get the drift on how to work the stove and put some water to boil. I went into the cupboard were the pile of Ramen was at and took three out.

While I waited for the water to boil I took a cup of the noodles and started to read the package. It was when I started to read the ingredients that I blanched and frowned. I couldn't recognize one natural ingredient in this stuff. Kagome shouldn't be eating this crap! She should be eating healthy nutritious things….not this junk! Adding water to only two of the ramen cups I eyed the fresh fruit in a basket and quickly sliced some melon, strawberries and figs with my claws. I eyed her bowl of fruit knew she needed something else so I went into her cold box and got out a yogurt for her. I knew she liked them but couldn't carry them with her on my side, they would go bad. Personally I didn't like the stuff….too mushy, ugh.

Taking the food I headed up stairs and entered the room. I saw Kagome was stretching on the bed, her small little baby lump visible through the thin marital of her shirt making my demon purr contently.

I love the fact that it was my pup within her, that it was her who was carrying them. Once again I had to thank the kamis for her. Kagome has always been a gift to my life but I had been too hard headed to realize it until it was almost too late. Setting the food down on her desk I walked over to the bed and leaned down to nuzzle her neck. There would have been no way I could have ever survived without her.

Kagome giggled softy as she yawned and tried to get up.

"It feels so good so just lay down" she said looking up at me now, she had one of her hands on her stomach "I'm hungry"

"Not surprised" I said "I brought you some fruit" I said handing her the bowl and yogurt. She frowned and looked at her fruit to my ramen.

"I wanted ramen" she said but took her fork and speared a piece of melon "but this sure does look good too"

"You can eat the ramen if you still want it after you eat something with more nutrition" I said gruffly "I read the crap that's in these things" I said looking down at my cup "good thing I don't use these as meal substitutes"

I saw Kagome grimace then sighed "Yeah….I know, I need more fruits and meats. Those have too much sodium and if I'm not carful I'll swell up too much"

Once she was done she got up and jumped into the shower telling me to change into the clothing that was in a bag in her closet. We had to go into town and buy supplies.

By the time she got out of the shower I was dressed in what she called blue jeans, a simple but surprisingly comfortable red shirt and some black shoes. I wasn't too thrilled about the shoes but I knew I got weird looks when I didn't wear any here besides, they weren't all that bad, they kinda looked like a modern version of my brothers black books but the jeans covered most of them anyways.

Kagome had walked in with a large fully while towel wrapped round her when she blinked looking at me then smiled.

"Wow….you look so…..normal?" she said then giggled "Once you have your hat on I swear you look like any other human yet not"

I nodded at her but didn't really care; my mind was preoccupied with the state of undress my mate was in.

With a predatory smirk I walked closer to her. I watched Kagome's eyes widen as she took a step back hitting the door that was closed behind her.

"InuYasha…..wha…what you doing? Stop that we need to leave" she said one hand going to hold up her towel in the front while the other was pointing at me in warning.

"What do you think I'm doing?" I said taking a hold of the hand that was pointed at me then turned her wrist up and started to nibble and kiss her delicate skin. I saw her shiver, her scent grew stronger stroking my male ego; my mate was so responsive to my slightest touch.

I moved from her wrist and took possession of those addicting lips and moaned at her delicious taste. She whimpered into my mouth and wrapped her arms around my neck but that was still not close enough for me. I pinned her to her bedroom and lifted her up and wrapped her legs around my waist.

She moaned into my mouth, our tongues tasting and exploring in a heated kiss that engulfed us in flames. Her scent was driving me crazy; the need to be inside of her was all consuming until I gave in to the temptation. Holding her up with one arm I fumbled with the button and zipper of the jeans for a moment before pushing the fabric away and entered her moist heat in one hard thrust that made us both cry out in ecstasy.

At this angle she couldn't do anything but hold on to dear life while I moved at a hard and fast pace that had her all but sobbing in pleasure. I growled low in my throat, I could hear her soft moans as she buried her hands in my hair then moved down to clutch at my shoulders. I pulled her closer and leaned in to suck on her lower lip then slanted my mouth over hers while flames licked at my skin. Her hands went to stroke my ears making me hiss in pleasure while I thrusted deeper into her tight sheath.

"Oh gods Inu..." she breathed out "please baby…"

I kept the frenzy rhythm up until I felt her muscles clench around me, she threw her head back and screamed out her release. I grinded in her once last time before my own climax took hold; I bit down on her mark and growled out as I emptied myself in her warm heat.

I groaned, resting my head on her shoulder my breathing ragged and my heart pounding in the after math of our lovemaking. I stayed like that for a while, my manhood still inside of mate with her sweet legs wrapped around me my arms holding her up. Kissed her neck tenderly, gods I would kill for this woman. If fate ever took her from me I would truly fear for my own sanity. Kagome was more than my mate, she was my life.

"Is it always…going to be….like this?" she said her breathing was just as hard as my own.

"Yeah" said turning my head and nuzzled her cheek "There is no such thing as a mated couple falling out of love. The attraction will be there until the end of time and even beyond that"

"So that means that your mom and dad are together in heaven?" she said running her fingers through my hair.

I smiled into her neck "Yeah…..they are" I said never really thinking about it until now. My dad and mom where true mates, I remembered seeing my dad's mark on my mother's neck. There was a comforting thought that my dad was watching over my mom, she was a gentle woman and I loved her as much as I love my mate.

I let her down then looked down at her pink face and scoffed inwardly. She still got embarrassed at times but I found it adorable.

"So…." I said ginning evilly down at her "I'm your baby huh?"

She turned a darker shade of red then muttered something about cleaning up and ran out the door and into the bathroom.

Half an hour later we were walking towards the grocery store, my sweet little Kagome still a bit pink in the cheeks.

"You keep thinking about it and people will think you have a fever" I whispered to her as I pulled her in by the waist and kissed the top of her head.

She made a small choking sound then looked up and glared at me "I'm not thinking about it!" she hissed at me but blushed even harder.

"Riiiigght" I drawled out "Try to fool the guy with the link to your emotions" I said smugly to her.

She tries to ignore me by pretending to look at a window display of baby clothes instead of correcting me. I smirked and looked around as Kagome stopped by the shop with the window full of things for pups to mutter something about looking for her list. I was standing close to her protectively and started to notice the different looks we were getting from some of the other humans.

"Kagome, why do some humans here stare at you accusingly?" I said low to her.

"Huh?" she said the looked to an older woman who actually sneered at her before turning up her nose and kept walking.

"Oh…that" she said in a low sad voice "Well some of the older generation of people here frown upon my being pregnant and out of school at such a young age. Plus they don't see a wedding ring on me and think I am having this baby out of wedlock…it's considered sinful here"

I felt rage boil inside of me at anyone thinking any worse of Kagome. She wasn't too young! She was of proper mating age I wanted to shout at them and she was married! What was the need for the ring? She already bore a mark that can never be taken off on her neck damnit!

I looked down at Kagome and saw how she was now avoiding the gazes of people. I growled low and placed a finger under her chin and forced her eyes to mine.

"You have nothing to be ashamed of Kagome" I growled out "you are my mate, my wife; you have not done anything to be feel embarrassed for. If a damn ring will keep people from looking down at you then take me to a place where we can get one"

Her eyes widen "but InuYasha, they are expensive and I don't have the money for that"

Now that not only hurt but offended me "Who said anything about you buying shit wench" I said then took out the small leather pouch I usually kept with me but rarely used. They like to believe that Miroku bought everything but we take turns, I sometimes pay for our expenses.

My mother had hid some coin for me and I'm not a simpleton either, my adamant barrage was not only a powerful attack but to be able to make large diamond fragments at will? I'm not stupid but I'm not greedy either. I took a few left over pieces of untrained diamond spears and traded them for a nice hefty amount. What I had on me was only a fraction to the rest that I had hidden within the forest named after me.

I gave her the pouch and watched as she opened it and gasped.

"Oh my gosh InuYasha…..this is worth more than our currency here" she said looking up at me "How?"

"Some from my mother, the rest from Tetsusaiga" I said in a low voice not looking at her instead I looked at particularly adorable stuffed animal in the window. It was a snowy white dog.

"From Tetsu…the adamant barrage" she breathed out "You mean…it's not always Miroku buying for our room and board?"

I shook my head "Nah, not all the time, I do what I can to help but he doesn't like to take it. Says that I already do enough and that my expenses are going to triple once the pups get here" I looked down at her shocked face "You didn't honestly believe that you were going to live in poverty did ya?"

"No but….you know, I never thought about it" she said "What is your plan once the twins are born?"

"We are staying in Kaede's village of course" I said "It's the only place that will accept our pups since they accept me as the village protector. I will build you a house there and of course work"

"Work? In what" she said then giggled "I can't imagine you farming"

"Are you crazy" I said then chuckled "I couldn't grow a plant to save my life. No remember I'm the village protector, their solider to look after them"

"Ah I get it, the village will pay you for keeping them safe from bandits, warlords and demons"

I nodded at her "A half demon who wields a sword that can kill a thousand demons in one blow…not a village you want to mess with, don't you agree"

"I see, your right" she said then sighed "You don't have to get me a ring InuYasha, I don't care what people say" she turned and reached up and caressed my cheek "I love you and that is all I care about"

"Well too bad wench" I said taking her hand and started walking "Now point me to a shop"

"Fine"

"But first" I said then turned her attention to the stuffed white dog "A gift for our pups?" I said. Kagome looked up at me and smiled "It's perfect"

Once that was done I argued with her to take me to a shop that sold rings. She argued that it was not necessary since we would be living on the other side anyways but I didn't want to hear it. I was stubborn and eventually got me way.

Turned out that only two of my coins where necessary to gift my mate with the ring that caught my eye, she had wanted something simple and cheaper but once I saw this ring I knew she had to have it. The ring was silver and made with diamond daisies that went in a circle; it was perfect for my Kagome. Once she had it on her finger I could see why the men of this era liked to do this, there was a possessive pride in seeing the piece of jewelry that I bought for her on display for the world to see. For her to wear it proudly and announce it to anyone and everyone that she was not longer available but taken.

I did not care for jewelry but I knew it was also customary for the male to wear one as well so mine was a simple silver band in which I could tell that she liked seeing on me.

"Now everyone will know that your mine" she said in a low voice when I leaned down and kissed her gently. I couldn't agree more.

We eventually made it to the food store where I just let my mind wonder while she put stuff in a blue basket I was holding for her.

"Oh my gosh…KAGOME!"

I looked over to see her three annoying friends making a beeline to us.

"Heads up…..the three village idiots are making their way towards you" I muttered to her while she was looking at two boxes of what she called granola bars.

"Oh shoot! Schools out already I forgot" she said then she gasped "I haven't told them that I got married and am pregnant" she said looking at me.

"Can't really keep it a secret forever unless you didn't want them to find out" I said feeling a little hurt. She must have picked up my emotions because she hugged me in plain sight of her friends.

"I'm not embarrassed to be your mate" she said "I love you don't doubt that okay baby?" she said making me smirk at her.

"That just sounds weird" I said but kissed her forehead "I'm not a pup"

"It's a futuristic endearment" she said "Most girls call their partners, honey, baby, babe or sweetie"

I scoffed "I think I preferred babe…it doesn't sound as bad as the other ones"

"You got it babe" she said with a wink. I rolled my eyes at her but I was smiling on the inside. She could call me whatever she wanted, as long as she called me hers.

"Kagome! Where have you been?!" said the one with the headband.

"Eri, Ayumi, Yuki….how have you guys been?" said Kagome in a strained voice.

"We heard that you're going to school via private tutor" said the one called Eri.

I noticed the two other girls looking at Kagome's visible stomach in the clothing she was wearing.

Kagome had on some black pants she called yoga pants and a white shirt that showed her beautiful baby bump to perfection in my eyes.

"Kagome…"said Ayumi "Your pregnant?" she said looking at Kagome in shock.

Kagome sighed then stepped closer to me "You guys remember InuYasha right?"

It was then that they got a better look at me.

"Oh yeah, you look a bit different from the last time we met you" said Yuki looking up at me.

I grunted and shrugged "What's up"

Last time they saw me I was wearing my fire rat robes and a purple bandana, today Kagome had braided my hair down my back and I had on a red hat with a black bandana just in case the hat flew off.

It was when I took the two boxes of granola bars from her hands that they noticed the ring on my finger.

"You married InuYasha?" said Eri then looked down at Kagome's hand and noticed her ring.

I was excepting them to make a statement on how I wasn't good enough for her when they erupted in squeals of delight.

"When are you due?"

"Is it a boy or a girl?"

"Oh how romantic you got married to your sweetheart!"

I scoffed at them but leaned down and kissed her on the cheek "Did you want girl time?" I said then rolled my eyes when the girls all tilted their head and said 'ahw' at the same damn time.

Once we paid for the supplies we headed over to the park where Kagome and her friends sat on the benches and talked for what seemed like hours. I was leaning on a tree, keeping an eye on my mate and for any danger. I know her time is safer but you just never know.

The sound of children laughing caught my attention. Looking over to my other side I watched as dozen of little kids ran and played in several bright colored structures. Some slid down a long plank; some were swinging on chains with a seat attached to it while others climbed like little monkeys on a wood board with several bright colored rocks on it.

Honestly to me it looked like a training obstacle course but the kids where laughing and having fun while several mothers and some fathers kept watch.

My thoughts turned on my own pups and how while in this time they would have to have their ears concealed just like me. There had to be a better way to hide who we are without the use of hats. What if there was a strong wind and the hats flew off?

I would have to talk with Shippo. Fox magic was handy when it came to transforming and shape shifting. Shippo was already good at it even though he is still a kit. What if there was a way to channel some fox magic into say…..an amulet? Would it work? Defiantly something to ponder on for the future.

I looked over to my mate laughing and vowed that I would do anything and everything to make sure that I made this world safer for her and our pups.

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