"Speaking"

Thoughts

Inuyasha's mate mark burned; Kagome was in pain, he could feel it as he fought to keep his demon under control. All he could do was pray that she and the pup were okay.

Rin was of course quiet as Sesshomaru drove her home; despite how unusual their first date had ended. she'd had fun for the first time in years.

She'd been there when a new life was brought into the world. It had rained and thundered a bit when Izyoi had explained to her why little Hiro was born without his father present, but she'd managed to calm down when Sesshomaru placed a hand on her shoulder.

Kagome had even allowed her to hold the baby, saying that he needed to see his auntie Rin too since she would be babysitting a lot.

Kagome was such a sweet person, Rin was positive that she'd be an amazing mother with or without Inuyasha.

Inuyasha...

If he could do something so terrible...what about Sesshomaru?

Inutashio had also done pretty much the same thing, but he'd ended up leaving both his wife and mistress in favor of marrying Izyoi (it had been a five page story in the news.)

Would Sesshomaru wind up repeating his father's mistakes like his brother?

No...Sesshomaru is to honorable for that. She answered her own question.

Sesshomaru was way too do something like that. Even if he didn't want to marry her in the first place, he was taking everything well and making the effort to get to know her. Perhaps in time they would reach a point where they were so comfortable with each other that they would be close friends.

She was too sensible to even consider that they would ever be in love with each other. She'd been told many times that it would be impossible for anyone to ever love her, and why should she get her hopes up for love?

She was a freak. She knew it was true enough people had told her so.

She had smiled warmly as she walked through her front door. Sesshomaru didn't drive off until she was safely inside and his sensitive ears picked up on the sound of the locks clicking into place.

She had been so beautiful holding Hiro, his demon growled in approval at the image. She was so happy when they'd said their goodbyes. He knew she would fit in just fine within his life and get used to being apart of a close family.

His thoughts temporarily shifted from his mate to the task at hand.

Sesshomaru had one more thing to do before he could go home.

The pup had his eyes and ears, but Kagome's hair and innocent face.

"My pup..." Inuyasha said in little more than a whisper.

Sesshomaru had brought him several pictures of the pup. "Kagome named him Hiro." Sesshomaru said.

Inuyasha nodded and couldn't stop the small sad smile form forming as he looked at his mate holding their pup.

"Have you thought about what you plan to say to Kagome when you see her?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I'm going to tell her the truth...no excuses, and then I'll get down on my knees like the dog I am and beg her for a second chance."

Sesshomaru stood to leave. "Tokyo general hospital, room 420" He said showing himself out and leaving Inuyasha to sit there stunned.

AN: Were about to get into who and what Rin is, and why she'd been silent and alone for so long.