Sorry for the delayed update….things have been a bit crazy around here. I had to rewrite this chapter a few times as I tried to get the situation just write. Please read it and tell me what you guys think of this little twist...and a special thanks to Glon Morski who helped me think of this little twist! Hope you enjoy how I wrote it!

~Kagome POV~

Dear gods…what happened?

I felt so confused and disoriented that it took a while for me to remember what happened before I passed out.

InuYasha.

We had mated. I finally tied myself to him and gave in to the call of his youkai….but wait…I'm not in the cave.

My head started to pound as I tried to remember where I was supposed to be at, the cave?….Alex was there…he…..

I opened my eyes and they burned automatically making me wince in pain.

"Koibito!"

I knew that voice. I turned to see InuYasha's golden eyes regarding me with worry and fear as one of his hands caressed my hair.

I frowned as I tried to ask him what had happened…if he was alright but I couldn't…I tried to say something…anything…but nothing came out. I opened my mouth but it was like the connection between my vocal cords and my brain had been severed.

InuYasha frowned as he noticed that I haven't said anything to him.

"Kagome? What is it?...don't you remember me?" he asked his gruff voice soft and sad that I haven't acknowledged him yet.

I nodded to him, my eyes wide with fear and panic…I couldn't speak! I opened my mouth but nothing came out!

I reached out and took one of his clawed hands and intertwined my fingers with his…as if his touch alone could make it better and with my other hand I patted my throat.

The moment he realized what I was trying to tell him he gave out a feral roar that made the hair on my body stand on end. I have seen him enraged before…but this was different, there was an edge of retaliation to it…of outrage. I watched as my mate leaned forward and nuzzled my neck lovingly making me whine a bit as I nuzzle him back needing any kind of contact with him.

"Kagome" he breathed against my skin as he licked and nibbled on my neck "Please….tell me it's not true…..say something to me saiai"

I felt tears pool in my eyes and cascade over my cheeks as I tried to tell him that I love him…but couldn't. He watched as I strained to speak but nothing came out….oh gods! I choked back a sob and whimpered a little since it seemed that I was only able to make noises, leaned forward and wrapped my arms around his neck. I held on to him and inhaled his familiar scent trying to calm the horror that was making my body shake uncontrollably.

"Shhhh" he murmured into my hair as he lifted me up to lay down on the bed with me and pulled me close to his body "It's going to be okay Kagome…..I will find a way to fix this, I swear to you"

I nodded to him but still couldn't stop to flow of tears from falling as I held on to him like he was my lifeline, afraid that if I didn't I would lose myself and float away in a deep abyss. InuYasha continued to rock me and caress my hair trying to get me to calm down.

"I swear to you…I will make both Naraku and Alex pay dearly for this" he whispered in a deadly voice that made me frown.

Alex?

Then it hit me. Alex had forced a liquid down my throat before…..I made a noise of distress as I pulled away from InuYasha and ran my hands through his chest remembering that he was shot…..he had been bleeding! I pulled the hem of his shirt up and saw that the area where he was shot was pink and almost completely healed.

"I'm okay koi" he murmured to me pulling me down to him and kissed the top of my head.

I had lost my memory…I didn't know who I was or who InuYasha was. It felt so strange; I can see why my brain had a misfire. I could remember not knowing and yet knowing on a different level that I was missing someone. I couldn't stand to have Alex touch me because he was not my mate; my soul is bounded with InuYasha's. God it felt confusing trying to shift thought my memories of forgetfulness and where I left off in Japan.

Wait…I'm in Brazil. I frowned then sat up and looked around me for the first time really seeing where I was then down at InuYasha and realized that he had on modern clothing. I looked at him and tugged his cargo shorts.

He laughed "Yeah….your mom's idea. We're leaving to a thing she calls a 'resort' in a few minutes"

I gave him a little frown, a resort?

"Yeah, she said that our plane won't leave for another three days or so" I nodded to him.

I saw that he had on a bandana covering his ears and a panama straw hat that looked damn good on him. I gave him a small smile took his hat off, leaned down to kiss him and put the hat back on.

"Well I'm glad you like how it looks on me since I like it better than those baseball hats you use to make me wear"

I blinked at him and noticed that even though I couldn't speak he understood me perfectly. I tilted my head and frowned at him.

"I know…I can read your expressions perfectly koi, plus our bond makes it so that I 'listen' to your emotions. I can tell that our frightened, panicked, relived and confused all at the same time right now" he said taking my hand and kissed the palm then pulled me to him so that he could kiss me deeply making my head whirl a bit.

I missed him so much. I had felt so empty without him by me, missed the scent of him and missed the way he made me feel when I was around him. I kissed him back pouring all of my love into it, our tongues danced as our bodies strained to get closer.

"See…now I can feel your desire" he breathed as one of his hands disappeared under my shirt caressing my skin making me shiver in excitement "I can tell you want me to make love to you….for me to sink my fangs into you" he said his husky voice right by my ear making my breathing come out in pants. He bit my earlobe gently making me whimper a little before moving to my mark, gave it a little lick and sank his fangs into my neck making me gasp as I was blinded by my craving of him. My hands going to caress his hair then moved down to take the hem of his shirt and lifted it so that I could feel his muscled chest and smooth skin.

"You want me my little mate?" he said as he took my tank top off and moved to my bra before he finally took one of my breasts into his hot mouth. I arched my back, my body yearning for him, calling out to him trying to rememorize him. He moved to take his shorts off as well as my mine before he crawled on top of me, kissing a path from my body up to lips once more. I shivered in delight when his heavy body rested on top of mine, his weight felt so good as he completely coved my small body with his larger one.

I wrapped my legs to his waist pulling him to me…needing him desperately as my hands skimmed over his hard body, relishing that he was here with me. He growled low in his chest, I could feel his hard shaft at my entrance…teasing me until I was arching my back to him asking him to fill me wordlessly. I finally wanted to sob in happiness when he slowly entered my body, stretching me to capacity. It was both pleasure and pain as my body tried to accommodate his large size within me.

"Gods I missed this" he groaned as he thrusted forward and settled him to the hilt deep in my body. I arched my back to take him even deeper, loving the way he made my body sing for him. Every nerve was sensitive, every touch was electrifying, and only he knew how to touch my body so that I was withering under him begging him to move.

"I love you Kagome" he breathed as he started a slow sensual movement that had me clawing at his back and moaning "I missed you….I will never let you go….where you go…I will follow"

I desperately wanted to tell him that I loved him with all of my heart so I reached up and pulled his mouth to mine and kissed him tenderly, nibbling on his lower lip before stroking my tongue against his occasionally licking one of his fangs making him shudder slightly.

"Mine" he grunted as he grinded into me deeper and faster "No one else will have you" he said as nodded to him surrendering my body and heart to him and only him. Ever since I met him, he had fused himself so deep into me that there will never be Kagome without InuYasha, I would never fully live unless he was by my side…he truly did own me…body and soul.

His face was buried into my neck as he grunted and groaned in pleasure, his hands sought out mine interlacing our fingers together as he continued to plunge into me at a steady sensual rhythm making the fire burn more intense within me. I couldn't hold on any longer, his scent, his strong frame, the way he loved me was too much…..my body shattered. I gasped, my body convulsing around him as I clutched on to his hands threw my head back and cried silently as I rode the intense wave of pleasure he gave me. I heard him roar before he exploded inside of me, his body shuddering as he held me tightly to him.

I reached up pulled the bandana off and rubbed one of his ears, my body sated and my heart at peace now that he was with me again.

He kissed my neck then moved to kiss the valley between my breasts then moved to inhale the skin of my stomach. He growled low, his chest vibrating as he kissed my tummy tenderly.

"Our child grows within your womb koibito" he whispered to me looking up his golden eyes trapping my blue ones for a long moment. I blinked at him as his words sunk in.

I was pregnant with InuYasha's baby?

I frowned at him in question as I placed my hands on my belly seeing him nod at me as he placed his hand on top of mine.

"I can smell our pup within you Kagome" gently he leaned down and nuzzled my stomach "A part of you and me created with our love will be born into this world in 9 months' time"

I caressed his hair gently. He looked so happy with the knowledge that he is going to be a father that I couldn't help but smile at him. We were going to be a family; I was going to have my very own family with the man I loved completely.

My eyes misted as I imaged holding our little baby in my arms.

"Are you happy koi?"

I nodded to him, reached down to pull him to me and hugged him. I tried to tell him how much I loved him but again I couldn't.

"Let's get you ready and leave this place. I find myself anxious to have you somewhere safe" he then looked at with a slight grimace "I am sorry to say this Kagome but….with everything that has happened don't be surprised if I act a little bit more protective of you….and by a little I mean a lot. Now that you can't speak, you can't call out for help either…so for now on…you are sticking by my side…permanently"

My eyes widen as I realized that he wasn't kidding around. He was dead serious and if I knew InuYasha…he was a stubborn dog through and through. I sighed a bit as I considered both his attitude and his natural demon instincts….damn…I was going to be placed in flipping cage.

I opened my mouth to make a snarky comment but remembered that I hand no voice. Would it like this forever? The happy feeling disappeared leaving me anxious now that I had a moment to evaluate my situation. I was pregnant, I couldn't talk, I felt my mind becoming weak and disjointed and couldn't figure out why and on top of all that…..InuYasha was going to have me on a very short leash.

Getting out of bed I grabbed some clean clothes and moved into the shower and stepped under the hot water. I hugged myself as I tried to get my emotions under control but the horror of the 'what if' situations where making it so that I was now crouching in the shower as I tried hard not to break down. What if I never got better? What if my children never got to hear their mother's voice? And what was this black shadow I was feeling in my mind?

The curtain to the shower opened and my mate stepped in to the shower and pulled me into this arms.

"Please Kagome…you're going to make yourself sick…please calm down koi" he said as he moved to wash my body for me "Do you trust me?" he asked me taking my face into his hands.

I nodded to him.

"Then trust when I say that you will speak again…okay?"

I nodded and leaned into him wanting nothing more than to crawl into him and remain within him, safe and protected, so let him wash me and dress me. Maybe a cage wouldn't be so bad I thought to myself as I felt the walls of my mind crushing me. My mind going alarming numb as the emotions of the day took a toll on me. I felt InuYasha pick me up and walk towards the exit, I leaned my head to his shoulder and lay passive in his arms. This was just too much and I was afraid that if I thought about it too much I would do more damage to my already weak mind, so for the first time in four years since I began my training. I allowed him to protect me once more. I took a deep breath and handed my free will over to him, I opened my spiritual energy and flowed into my mate and huddled within him, feeling safe and protected.

I knew I was taking the coward's way out but I found myself suddenly afraid of the darkness that was spreading in my mind. InuYasha was my shield against the darkness, his demonic aura and power was so much stronger than my own now. I knew I needed to fight this….but I felt so drained that I felt that I needed this. If I strained my mind too much right now I felt like I was going to snap, so I shut my mind off and drifted into a healing sleep trusting my husband to keep our baby and myself safe.

~InuYasha POV~

I wanted to rip something apart. I wanted blood for what was done to my mate. I couldn't hear her sweet voice, she couldn't call for help, she couldn't fuckin tell me what was wrong with her…and it was that entire prick's fault.

I frowned as I glanced down and noticed just how still and submissive Kagome became. My mind was in a state of shock but I had to remain strong for her. I could tell by our bond that she retreated into her mind, there was so much anxiety and fear that she was trying to completely surround herself by my demonic aura. Never had I seen Kagome so dependent on me, even before she left to train herself. She had always allowed me to protect her sure, but she was always brave in her own way, never wanting to seem weak in front of me and now?

I was stunned. The moment she handed her soul and spirit over to me, I became truly aware on how frightened she was. For her so be so anxious that she had become one with me and hide herself within me spoke volumes on how serious this situation was.

In fact she was merged so completely with me that I was even able to feel the aura of our pup. It was a tiny speck of light…but it was there none the less. My demon wanted to kill and rip, the outrage that I was feeling on the behalf of my mate was enough that the air around me was pulsing.

I cradled her in my arms, leaned down and nuzzled her neck once more before walking out of room we were in.

The jungle was dark and I could hear millions of insects and animals singing to the full moon that was high above us. I inhaled as I felt my powers pulse within me making Kagome close her eyes as her spirit clung on me mine even more. The full moon was always invigorated demon's powers, I was no exception.

"InuYasha?"

I turned to look at Kagome's mother; she looked worried when she saw her daughter lying still in my arms.

"What's wrong with her? Did she regain her memories?" she asked me when she realized that Kagome had not responded to her voice. Kagome was beyond hearing what was going on around her, she was only here physically….her mind and soul was buried deep within me.

"Yeah…she regained her memories….but something went wrong" I said in a grimace "She lost her ability to talk"

Mrs. Higurashi placed her hand over her mouth as she tried to control her sobs. She placed hand and gently pushed some of Kagome's hair out of her face.

"What's wrong with her? She looks like she's passed out" she said when her daughter didn't even turn to look at her or open her eyes.

"The ordeal was too much for her….she's frightened and in the verge of a panic attack" I said looking down at her sweet face "She has hidden her mind and spirit inside me…she's terrified to let go and lose more of herself. So she choose to sleep for the moment so that she can heal"

"And the baby?" she asked me her eyes anxious as she glanced at Kagome's midsection.

"The baby is fine mom" I said softly then gave her a small smile "I can feel the pup's aura since she is so fused with me at the moment. He or she is health and growing within Kagome"

"Did you tell her?"

I nodded to her "Yeah…she knows and she is very happy but worried about her condition. I want to get her somewhere comfortable where she can rest and hopefully regain her voice"

The need to lock her away somewhere where no harm could ever touch her was riding hard on me, making me tense and jittery.

"Before we leave…I need to talk to the sack of shit" I growled walking to where Kagome's uncle was.

The tall man frowned as he saw Kagome lying in my arms.

"What happened? I thought you were going to leave her to rest"

"Something went wrong" I said to the man "This shit just got complicated; Kagome lost her ability to talk" I saw the older man curse "I need to talk to Alex"

Rick sighed "I figured as much" He called out for one of his men who came running up to him.

"Hey man..it's InuYasha right?" said a big dark skinned man, I nodded to him in response "I'm Tank" he said as he reached out to shake my hand "How is she?"

"Not so good" I answered him making him shake his head.

"Man I can't believe that moron Alex did what he did" he said looking at Kagome "She's like a sister to me….well…she's a little sister to all of us here and we all but hanged Alex when we found out that he shot you and kidnapped her…I mean…fuck dude….we're all surprised you didn't gut him where he stood"

I snorted at the man "Trust me…I wanted too, but fuck if I was going to soil my hands by the likes of him besides…he has some information that I need from him first"

As we walked over where the colonel had Alex in solitary confinement the guy named Santi came up and walked with us.

"Soooo….." he started making me raise an eyebrow at him "You're a demon?"

I rolled my eyes in exasperation "Yeah, I'm half though"

They frowned at me "Half? Half what?"

I stopped and gave them a droll look "Half human of course….what did you think the other half was? Sheep?"

They both laughed and patted my back "Of course not….it's just that Alex called you 'that dog' we assumed that it was dog"

I growled "It is dog but not like the kind that chases its tail and barks damnit! My blood is that of the silver demon dogs. My father was a pure blood and my mother was human…I am a half demon"

Santi frowned "I thought demons were different creatures all together"

"Different in what way?" I asked him perplexed.

"I mean…..if it wasn't for your silver hair, gold eyes, fangs and claws…you look completely human. You said your father was a pure blooded demon. Was he huge dog? or did he too have a humanoid body? We have legends of demons that roam the forests; they are two kinds, the kind that live to heal the trees and animals and the kind that come from hell. Which one are you?"

I couldn't help but laugh. Their ideas of demons where sooo far off from what was reality that it was comical.

"First of all…I don't go about roaming the forest healing shit...what do I look like a fuckin fairy? And no I don't come from hell...that thought is just scary. I have a soul and was born just like the rest of you…and no I didn't sprout out of the ground like a fuckin turnip either"

Santi and Tank started laughing hard now as Diego who saw us and walked over to see how Kagome was doing.

"Okay…so…that makes you…what?" he asked once we reached where they were holding Alex.

"I just makes me a different.…that's it" I said with a shrug "I don't really know what to say, you humans have some very weird views of what demons are. I can't speak for every demon out there, but I mate for life and I'm loyal to my mate. Inu's don't abandon our mates and we don't stray"

"Well I'm glad to hear that" said Rick from behind me "Because I hear your two are going to have a baby soon"

"Ahw man" said Tank sighing "Alex's shit list just keeps getting worse and worse doesn't it? To think he not only kidnapped another dude's wife…but his pregnant wife! Shit I say go ahead and beat the holy shit outta him"

"And it's not like he didn't know either" said Rick "He had tried to persuade Kagome to take a morning after pill…I remember how he insisted that we get some for her. Seems like Kagome never took them"

"Morning after pill?" I asked not liking the sound of that and I was sure I knew what that did but needed to confirm it before I blew a gasket.

"It aborts the child" he said in a low voice.

I closed my eyes as I tried to get my demon under control. That bastard tried to kill my pup….our child. I held Kagome tighter against me as my spirit merged with hers stroking her and surrounded her with warmth and reassurance before I went I sought out the aura of my pup and surrounded it as well. He tried to take my family away from me; my reason for living….he should count himself lucky that I don't just cut him open and leave him to die a slow agonizing death. I opened my eyes as I took a deep breath and inhaled my mates' scent forcing myself to calm down.

"I wouldn't blame you for wanting to kick his ass InuYasha….god it makes me sick to think what would have happened if she did take those pills….though now I wonder why she didn't" said Rick looking at Kagome.

"She must have felt it was wrong somehow" I whispered looking at her sleeping face "Even if she forgot me…some elemental part of herself knew it was wrong to abort whatever was inside of her…thank the gods" I said feeling the full weight of this whole mess on my shoulders.

Gods I just wanted to take her home and keep her safe. I felt tired, not physically but mentally. Between getting my mate back, realizing that she now couldn't speak, her being mentally fatigued and on top of everything forcing myself to keep calm and strong for her sake and now having to question Alex regarding who gave him the damn potion…I felt like I aged another 50 years in just one night….if it wasn't for the full moon…I don't think I would have had the energy to do what needed to be done.

Rick paused at the door and looked at Kagome "Do you want me to take her while you interrogate Alex?"

I sighed wearily "No…..I don't want to be parted for more than necessary…plus he needs to see what his jealously has done" I straighten my shoulders and forced myself to focus.

Rick grimaced in pain as he looked at how fragile Kagome looked at the moment.

I knew that her face looked peaceful in the outside, but on the inside…..her mind was a chaotic mess. It made me shudder to think that the only thing keeping her from completely slipping away was the fact that both my demon and I had a tight grip on her. I had her so cocooned around me that while within me…she had some peace. Every time I would brush up against the walls of her mind I was amazed that she held out this long. Whatever caused this was evil and strong.

Once the colonel unlocked the door and allowed me into the dark bunker I smelled sadness and despair. The air was thick with it….Alex was in here alright.

"What do you want? Come here to gloat?"

I looked over to the bed and found him lying down as he looked up at the ceiling; he glanced over to where I was and frowned.

"Why is she still knocked out?" he said carefully as he got up and sat on the edge of the bed.

I snarled at him "Because that godforsaken potion you gave her did more damage than you could even image"

Alex's eyes went wide as he looked at my mate.

"What? It wasn't supposed to do anything to her!" he said looking fearfully at me now.

"Just who the hell gave you that anyways? I need to know who it was and what it was supposed to do in the first place so I can fix the shit you caused" I said going to sit down in a chair as I cradled Kagome's body to me.

"It was the inn keeper's son…the one we were at when I caught you two in her bedroom. He said that it was a potion given to humans who have been enchanted by demons…it was to break her obsession and connection to you. He told me it wouldn't harm her"

I growled in frustration and anger "You stupid shit, I can't place enchantment on anyone! What the fuck do you take me for? A wizard or something? Kagome is attracted to me because she is my soulmate… she was born to be with me. No potion could ever erase that bond"

"Then the guy who gave it to me didn't know then" he said "What wrong with her anyways?"

I ignored his question "What was the man's name?"

He sighed and placed his hand in his face as the remembered "It's a weird name….Obi….no…Ojigu? No..That's not right" he muttered to himself.

I felt like ice was injected into my veins "Onigumo?" I said hoarsely hoping that my suspicions were wrong.

"That's it! Onigumo….do you know the guy?" he asked with a frown.

"Yes you fucking idiot….he also goes by Naraku!" I said the realization of who gave him that potion hit me hard. I found it hard to breathe as I looked down at Kagome….shit! If Naraku was behind this….then the possibility of her regaining her mind just plummeted. I felt her spirit flinch at my anger and anxiety…. fuck. I forced myself to be calm for her as I touched her spirit gently, letting her know everything was fine, allowing her to cling on to me for support once more.

I was sweating and felt sick from the strain it was taking me to keep my inner demon calm and serene for her when all I wanted to do was rage and vent, but I couldn't. She needed me and my responsibility was always to her first….I would rip and tear later…after she felt strong enough to resurface from her mind.

Alex shook his head at me "I didn't know! I swear to god I didn't know" he said standing up looking at Kagome franticly now "What's wrong with her?" he fell to his knees "What did I do?"

"She can't speak for starters…..something in that potion cause her mind to misfire. At least I think that was all it did, if this is a potion from Naraku..fuck! This explains why I keep feeling something evil pressing into her mind"

My shoulders sagged as I thought of all the possibilities behind this attack. If this potion was to force the drinker into a world of madness inside their own mind…then she would have been lost, but because we had mated and bonded…it did something else.

It made her lose her memory, but Rick had said that she was already starting to act strange and distant. She was able to regain her memory, but because she drank the shit, it not only severed the connection to speak but now it forced her into her mind.

Shit.

I was at a disadvantage now. Naraku had made sure to give Alex the fucking potion, that meant that he had known that Kagome was back and since he was too chicken shit to face her head on….he used his tricks to try and take her out. I thanked every god I knew for our bond, who the hell knew what would have happened to her if she didn't have an outlet from the evil pressing in her mind.

"I am so sorry" said Alex "I never meant to hurt her…I swear. I love her so much that I couldn't bear the thought of losing her"

I glared at the man but understood how he felt.

"Instead of whinnying like a little bitch you need to help bring her back" I said standing up to leave his presence before I decided it was worth killing him after all "If you have any more of that potion it would us find an antidote" I said before I walked out and into the car that had Kagome's mom and her uncle at the wheel.

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By the time we reached the place that Kagome's mom said we would stay for a while I was exhausted.

"Is there anything we can do?" asked Kagome's mom as she turned before heading out to her own room.

I shook my head at her sadly "No….until we know what was in that potion or until I can get Kagome to come back to us…there isn't anything anyone can do at the moment"

"I know but you look so tired" she said softy.

I gave her a small smile "Keh…I've been through worse don't worry" I said hoping that she would just drop it so that I could get some sleep.

She nodded before she walked out and shut the door behind her softly. I sat down on the bed and sighed as I tilted my head to one side then another popping my bones and easing some of the tension in my neck and shoulders.

I looked down at my mate and kissed her eyes gently.

"Come back to me koi" I whispered to her as I closed my eyes and sought out her spirit. The moment I brushed my aura against hers she became aware of me and immediately wrapped herself around me.

Kagome….you need to come back to the world….I need you to be strong love.

I'm trying to be…but I can't get away from the pressing darkness that wants to devour me. I'm still weak at the moment InuYasha…..I need to rest and regain my spiritual strength. Only then will I be able to push whatever is pressing down on me out

Okay koi, just remember that it's important for you to overcome this. Our pup needs you to be strong, trust me to keep you safe.

I felt her renewed determination at the mention of our pup. If anything her maternal instincts will make her want to fight whatever Naraku gave her in order to keep our pup safe.

Okay InuYasha, I will try to fight it off…..I just can't tonight. I feel tired and weak, my powers do not want to respond to me…whatever Alex gave me is suppressing my purifying ability. Let me stay where I am for tonight.

I wanted to rage and vent again. Without her powers she couldn't fight off whatever was inside of her that well, plus I didn't want her to try without knowing what would happen to her or our pup. To be honest…I didn't mind guarding her spirit, but I needed her to drive the Naraku's potion out of her system.

Okay my little mate….stay with me for a little bit longer.

I walked into the wash room and with difficulty turned on the water, undressed her and myself as I stepped into the huge tub and held her to me as the water relaxed me and her. Ignoring the way my body reacted to hers, I quickly washed the day's dirt and sweat away and got out. Not bothering in putting clothes on, I dried her off and myself and carried her to the huge bed. I pulled the covers around us and closed my eyes wearily.

Are you disappointed in me for not being stronger?

No koi, you were given something that caused this.

Love you

I smiled and nuzzled her neck as I nibbled and licked her mark.

Love you too

It was a few minutes later that I felt her drift off in her dream world but still sorta attached to me. I sighed, she truly was afraid to let go, even in dreams part of her was clinging on to me. Fuck…what the hell was in that potion? What could Naraku possibly gain by this?

Then it hit me.

She said she couldn't able to use her powers. Was he trying to find a way to drain her of her powers so that she couldn't purify him? But let say that she did regain her powers….what then? If she tried to purify whatever was inside of her…wouldn't that purify me as well?

Damn I felt a headache coming.

I just hoped that Kagome found the strength the deal with is head on within the next three days because I needed her to be strong, not only for her sake but for our pup.

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When I woke up the next day the first thing I noticed was that Kagome wasn't in bed. Sitting up quickly I looked around and saw her sitting down on the carpet meditating.

"Are you okay now Kagome?" I said hoping that she would be able to answer me.

She opened her eyes and shook her head at me slowly. She held out her hands palms up. There was a faint pink glow on them. I frowned, that wasn't right….she had more power than that.

"Are your powers diminishing?" I asked almost fearful of her answer. She shook her head again, then sighed in frustration that she couldn't answer me. She bit her lip for a while then her eyes light up before coming towards me so that she could take her face in her hands.

I was trying to say that they are coming back but slowly. I was trying to purify some of the evil and darkness within me. I couldn't get it all out…it's still there and pressing in on me but I feel stronger today now…thanks to you.

She caressed my face, her eyes bright with love. Even though I she couldn't speak, the fact that our bond allowed us to at least communicate like was a blessing, I missed my mate's voice.

If it wasn't for you and the power you now have I think I would have gone crazy.

I pulled her into bed with me so that I could kiss her rolling over so that she was now in bed with me.

"I said I would keep you safe and safe is how you will stay. I can't wait to leave this place, I want to get back home and have Kaede take a look at you"

She nodded at me, sighed then looked at me as she caressed my face gently. I didn't say anything to her as she traced the planes of my face as if she was trying to engrave my image in her memory.

I knew how she felt.

I looked at her deep blue eyes that always managed to mesmerize me. In all my years I have never seen a shade quite like hers, deep and clear yet electrifying. I ran my fingers though her thick wavy hair, savoring the long length and how it would feel against my skin.

With that thought I leaned down and kissed her deeply, crushing her to me as my hand went to the hem of her night shirt and took it off so that I had access to her soft skin.

"We have two days until we leave home…" said gruffly desire making my voice deeper as I sucked on the base of her neck slowing moving down "I plan on spending those two days reuniting with my precious little mate…who is giving me my first born pup" I said enjoying the shivers of pleasure that coursed through her body as I licked and sucked on her breasts. She gasped and squirmed beneath me, arching her back showing me how much she wanted me.

"My mate….mine" I breathed against her skin growling in pleasure as she nodded in agreement. I knew she was strong, she had power and she valued her independence, which I respected, but in the end….it was I who would always have the last say with my mate….and I was the only person she would ever submit to. There was a thrill in itself knowing that I was the only one who could dominate this powerful woman…my woman.

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The knock at the door was very persistent making me growl softy as I pried my eyes open. It was dark in the room, I looked and yawned widely. I looked down at me mate who was asleep, her naked body plastered against mine. I smiled at her angelic sleeping face, her black hair and fair skin made her look more like a little doll than human in my eyes.

The scent of our lovemaking was very thick in the air, arousing my demon, tempting me to ignore the damn knocking and wake my mate up so that we could continue where we left off. I chucked darkly at that thought, she was with pup and tired easily now…I had to learn self-control.

Moving out of bed I pulled on the shorts that where lying on the floor, closed the bedroom adjoin door and walked over to the front door.

Rick was leaning against the wall when I opened it with another yawn, frowning when he saw me in nothing but my shorts exposing my torso.

"You're sleeping?" he said with a scowl checking his wrist watch "It's only seven"

I shrugged then moved so that he could enter to room.

"Yeah well…I was enjoying some alone time with my wife" I said grouchily as I moved to sit on the couch and waited to hear what he came here for.

"Really didn't need to hear that….especially since this is my god daughter we are talking about….where is she by the way" he said looking around.

I raised an eyebrow at him "In bed….where else?" I said pinning him with a look that said 'duh'.

I almost laughed when he paled a bit "How do you think she got pregnant?" I said with a chuckle "I've been away from my wife for a week Rick….what did you think we were going to be doing?"

He cleared his throat "True…I see your point" he said then looked at me, giving me a look that made me squirm a bit.

"What?" I said frowning at him.

"Can you at least put a shirt on" he said making me roll my eyes at him.

"Why? After you leave I'm just going back to bed" I said with a shrug then leaned back on the sofa "Did you get the rest of the potion from Alex?" I said getting back to what was important.

"Yeah" he said reaching into his backpack and took out a water bottle and handed it to me.

Opening it I sniffed it then automatically let out a long string to curses that even made Rick gape at me.

"I take it you realize what major plants where used to make this?" he said gravely looking at me.

"Oh I know what they are all right….shit!" I got and paced the small living space getting ready to yank my hair out.

The potion had some strong hallucinogens, toxins and other plants that where given to dying humans to ease their suffering. The mixture was dangerous.

Getting up I walked over to the bedroom opened to doors and walked straight to bed where my sweet Kagome lay sleeping. I couldn't suppress the need to pull her into my arms and hold her. If that fuckin potion was in her system, the sheer fact that she was able to function was a miracle.

"She's strong InuYasha….and her powers are stronger than anything I have ever encountered. If anyone can beat this…it's her" said Rick who paused at the entrance of the bedroom.

"Yeah..I know" I said softy.

Once Rick left saying that he would be by tomorrow I closed my eyes and opened my demonic aura and sought out my pup. After realizing what the hell Alex gave her, I needed to make sure the health of our baby was not in jeopardy.

Automatically I was swamped with relief. The potion didn't affect the pup's development at all; my first born was grown strong and healthy.

InuYasha…

I looked up at my mate as she stretched and yawned.

I could feel you examining the baby…what is it? Is he okay?

"He?" I said with a smirk "So sure that it's going to be a boy?"

She nodded to me.

Call it a mother's intuition….he's going to be just like you.

"Kami forbid" I muttered then felt her give me a playful smack on the arm.

"Well if he is…let's just hope that the rest are going to be more like you" I said kissing her deeply.

The rest?

She said raising an eyebrow at me.

"Yes…..the rest of the pups we are going to have" I said kissing her neck "Many others Kagome. I want at least 6 pups Kagome….I think you better get used to being pregnant koi"

I felt her stiffen; I looked down at her and frowned at her horrified expression "What?" I said then laughed "Kagome….I'm an Inu, it's natural for us to have large families, I may be half, but I'm not that different from my full blooded relatives. I still have the same urges that full Inuyoukai have, and I want at least 6 pups with my mate"

Are you telling me that I'm going to be pregnant for at least 12 years!

"At the very least" I said seriously. I didn't know what her problem was…..most Inu females where always pregnant for the first few years of being mated.

"Kagome…..most of our females are round with pup for a least the first 15 or 20 years after being mated to an Inuyoukai. I want a large family with you Kagome…..are you going to deny me this?" I said against the skin on her neck

That's not fair InuYasha….of course I want to have your pups…but 6? Isn't that a bit too much?

I shook my head at her.

"I'm not poor Kagome" I said sternly "I have my own wealth and lands to claim, I will be able to provide for my family" I said a bit miffed that she didn't have faith in my ability as a mate and father.

I'm not saying that you can't take care of us…..but you need to realize that I'm also human and while I do want to have lots of kids with you, couldn't we space them out?

I frowned at her then sighed "We'll talk about it later" I said pulling her against me "Go to sleep for now, I feel your tired" I said running my fingers through her hair as I inhaled her sweet fragrance.

How can I not be when my husband has the uncanny ability to make my body crave him.

I chuckled in my chest, my demon beaming in male arrogance at her words.

"Kinda like I crave my mate? Hmmm…funny how that happens" I said chuckling "Now behave and go to sleep woman…..or do you need help?" I said moving so that I could skim my hands down her body slowing enjoying the way she squirmed and her scent spiked. Her hands went to my pants trying to pull them off.

"Impatience mate" I whispered before growling low in my throat and continued where he had left off before we fell asleep the first time.

In my mind I was already making plans for when we got back to home. First thing was first and I needed to get her to Kaede and see what we could do about weakening the potion so that Kagome can purify it from the inside, then I was going to look for Naraku and end his pathetic life.