A Gift From The Past

A/N: I know, I know....I've been naughty, but I've decided that I'm just going to set every Thursday aside and put up and edited chapter. It's kind of weird, re-reading this fic, but I think that the changes will make it better, and will keep Sesshomaru in character more than the original did.

I've decided that I am going to revise my Kouga/Kagome Anything for you, and Legend of the blue wolf, but that won't happen until after this fic is done.

Ok, please enjoy.

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She looked down at the ground and saw four furry white paws underneath her. She let out a whine of fear and began to back up into the crowd. Sensing her fear, Kouga quickly moved behind Kagome to stop her from stepping on the spectators. Sesshomaru growled at Kouga, but moved to the other side of her to make her stand still.

Upon feeling Sesshomaru's body near hers, Kagome's body fought to relax. She could not understand why her body was having such a reaction to the monster that had harmed her. She pushed away those feelings and yelped when she felt him press harder against her. Both males gently brought her to the ground, and Kouga placed his head into the crook of her neck. It was a way that canines calmed each other when they were panicked.

Kagome, however, passed panicked a long time ago, and was now rushing towards hysteria. She began to pant heavily and felt her eyelids beginning to droop. She knew that she was going to pass out, but she kept fighting it. She didn't want Sesshomaru out of her sight. Who knows what he would do to her if given the chance. As she struggled to get free of the wolf and dog, she heard Lord Inu Taisho's voice in her head. He was using a calm and soothing tone with her, and she found herself relaxing to that.

Lord Inu Taisho knew what had happened. She had transformed into her youkai form, a form that he used to have and was feared by many youkai, because she was about to witness the death of someone she held dear. He would have to tell Sesshomaru not to engage anymore of those that she held dear. He continued to talk to her, and soon, she fell into a deep slumber. Her tail, which had fallen across her sword, allowed him to emerge from the sword. He walked over to the two males and commanded that they stand away from Kagome, as he reached up to rub her muzzle. He told the males to revert back to their original forms and to come and face him.

Once Kouga and Sesshomaru stood before him, he let both of them have it. Their actions had not only been foolish, it had caused Kagome fear and placed her body under great stress by transforming. They were both idiots.

"Sesshomaru, Kagome is not your possession. She has a right to touch and be touched by any she deems fit. You are not her mate, and if you continue to do things in the manner that you are doing, you will push her further away. Now, Prince Kouga, Kagome is also not yours, and doesn't need someone to try to claim her at this time. I appreciate that you are willing to protect her, but for now, until she makes her choice, be her friend. As you both can see, your little fight resulted in her current state. Because she feared your death, Kouga, she reverted into her youaki form. She was not ready for that kind of strain on her body, and Sesshomaru, this is mostly your fault. I would suggest that you reign in your temper and stop your childish behavior." Lord Inu Taisho growled.

His attention directed back towards Kagome when he saw that she was beginning to return to her normal state. When the transformation was finally complete, he reached down and picked up the sword. He handed it to Kagura and then gathered Kagome into his arms. He glared at both of the males and stalked away, the wind witch hot on his heels. Sango, Inu Yasha, and Miroku walked towards Kouga and Sesshomaru.

"I am sure glad that he is not my father." Miroku said. He would have to be careful with his hands, because he sure as hell didn't want to have to answer to that particular demon. If he could be that angry with his own son, he could just imagine what he'd do to him.

Kouga nervously ran his hand through his hair. "Will she be alright?" he asked in a worried tone.

"I am sure that she will be fine. Her muscles will hurt, but she will be good as new when she wakes up." Inu Yasha answered. He glanced over his shoulder and watched as his father and Kagura entered the hut.

Sesshomaru glared at the group and called for Yoki.

"Go to Kagome. Stay with her and attend to her every need." Sesshomaru ordered, his tone leaving no room for arguments.

Yoki raised her eyebrow. "As you wish. But, you and I need to talk first." She said, her tone calm. She watched as his shoulders stiffened, he finally turned to face her.

Sesshomaru turned to the female demon and glared at her. Yoki, who returned the glare, said, "Your father was right. You know that the wolf is a friend of the lady's and yet you continue to attack her friends. You are harming her by continuing to act so possessively."

"This is none of your business, nurse." Sesshomaru growled, his patience long gone. Was the entire world against him?

"Oh, but it is my business. You have placed the young woman in my care, and I intend on making sure that she receive the best care possible, but you are making my job harder. What would you have done if she were to go into labor due to the stress at seeing you harm one of her friends? Do you honestly want her to have another reason to hate you?" Yoki asked, her eyes trained upon his.

Sesshomaru did not say a word. He was pondering his next action. He had sensed that when he initially brought his body up to hers, she had relaxed a bit. Could it be that she was in the beginnings of the stage in her pregnancy where she would begin to crave his touch? He glanced up to see that Yoki was waiting for his answer. Instead of giving it to her, he turned and walked away. He needed time to think about his next move. If his jealousy was hindering him, then he would just have to suppress it. The question then, was how?

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Kagura watched as Lord Inu Taisho lay Kagome upon her bedding. He covered her and gave Kagura a stern look.

"This should never have happened." He stated as he crossed his arms over his chest. “My son and that wolf are going to be a problem.

Kagura nodded. "I agree, but unfortunately, the wolf loves her, and your son seems to have developed feelings for her, though I'm pretty sure that she believes that the only interest he has in her is the heir in her stomach.."

"I see. What happened?" Inu Taisho asked, his anger slowly ebbing away.

Kagura explained about Kikyo and how both Kouga and Sesshomaru had laid claim to Kagome. She told him about how both males had attempted to calm her, but it had seemed that when Sesshomaru touched her, she had calmed a bit before remembering who it was that was touching her.

Inu Taisho nodded. "She relaxed upon Sesshomaru's initial contact because her body is craving his touch. It happens to all pregnant females, and it only gets worse here on out. She may hate him, but her body will not be able to help its reaction when he puts his hand on her or is near her."

Kagura's mouth dropped. "Wait, does that mean that she will try to mate with him?" Kagome was going to have a fit when she was told how her body would begin to act.

"No, she will simply want him to touch her. Even holding his hand will satisfy the urge. The pup will also begin to want to feel his father's hand upon her belly. He will react strongly to his father's contact. When Sesshomaru's mother was still pregnant, I would rub her belly every night, and she would relax so much that she would fall instantly asleep, but Sesshomaru would kick and try to rub up against my hand. You see, demon pups need to be touched, and like their mother, they need the male who gave them life to be the one to touch them. It creates a powerful and loving bond." Ino Taisho explained, a small small upon his lips as his eyes softened. “In the end, Kagome will submit to Sesshomaru, not because she wants to, but because her nature as a pregnant youkai will demand it.”

He took the sword from Kagura, and placed it beside Kagome. He warned Kagura to inform both males not to upset Kagome, but if they should ignore his warning, then he would be the one to handle them, and would make sure that they both knew their places by the time he was done. He bid Kagura a good day and then he slipped back inside the sword. Kagura looked down at Kagome, and when she was satisfied that the young female was still asleep, she walked out of the hut and to where Sango and Miroku were standing. She looked around and asked, "So, where is the half youkai?"

Miroku gave her a sad look and replied, "He left. He said that he needed to begin looking for Kikyo and that he didn't want to cause anymore discomfort for Kagome. Besides, he knew she would cry if she saw him leave, and he hates to make her cry."

Kouga stepped up behind the group and addressed them. "My pack and I are leaving. We need to get back to our territory and since there was no treaty, we need to make sure that our people will not get hurt in the upcoming war. Please give Kagome my love, and tell her that my offer still stands." He said, and ignored the warning glare that Kagura sent him.

Miroku nodded and they waved at the retreating pack. Once they were no longer in sight, Sango released a sigh of relief. "Now, if we can get Sesshomaru to leave, then everything will be back to normal."

"This Sesshomaru will not be leaving. Not while the mother of my pup is here and nearly ready to give birth." Sesshomaru said as he stepped up behind Sango. "And you will address me as Lord Sesshomaru."

Sango bowed in apology, but Kagura narrowed her eyes. "You know that Kagome doesn't want you here, so why stay?" She demanded, her tone sharp. “Your father doesn't want her upset. If you or that wolf cause her problems, then your father will cause the both of you problems. He is not going to back off.”

"It is none of your concern, but I am staying to keep Kagome from harm. I also have business to discuss with her and as soon as she awakens, we will be deal with it." Sesshomaru said in a cold tone. He turned to watch Yoki enter the hut that held Kagome and began to walk towards it. He heard Kagome's friends talking about going into the next village, even though the slayer and witch were both vocal about wanting to stay. However, the monk insisted that they go and he turned to watch them leave.

A small smile formed on his normally stoic face as a plan began to form within his mind. Now that they were gone, he could talk to Kagome without having her friends interfere. His ears picked up the sound of Kagome's voice and the concerned voice of the nurse.

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"How are you feeling, my lady?" Yoki asked. She leaned over the pregnant female and gently lifted Kagome's chin up, so that she could look into Kagome's eyes.

"I hurt." Kagome answered. She tried to sit up, but found that even that hurt, but after a few attempts, Yoki had managed to get her into a sitting position. “I hate sleeping on these mats. They make my back hurt.”

"Well, I can rub your back and shoulders down. That will relieve much of the pain." Yoki offered, a knowing smile crossing her lips.

Kagome's face broke out into a smile. "You would really do that? I have never had anyone want to rub my back before. Well, Kouga has offered to rub me, but I don't think he meant it in the way that you mean it." she said while laughing.

Yoki laughed with her. It was well known in the youkai circles that the wolf prince was head over heels in love with the miko. "I would be honored. Let's get you ready, shall we?" She said brightly.

Yoki helped Kagome out of her kimono and gave her a towel to cover her front. Yoki looked around and could not seem to find the oils that she had brought with her into the hut. "Kagome, wait right here. I seem to have forgotten my oils. I will be right back." She hurried out of the hut and down to the hut where she had been sleeping. Maybe she had forgotten them, but she could have sworn that she had taken them with her. Odd.

Sesshomaru watched the nurse hurry off and pulled out the oil from his haori. He had reached in the window and snatched it up after hearing Yoki's offer. This was his golden opportunity and he was not about to waste it.

He slowly drew back the curtain that covered the door, and entered the hut. Unaware of his presence, probably because she was still not used to using her senses to detect individual scents, Kagome looked around. She became stiff when he sat down behind her, but quickly relaxed.

Kagome was excited. She had heard about how good back rubs felt, but had never had the pleasure of receiving one. She heard the top of the oil pop open, and then felt a pair of warm hands upon her back. Her body went numb from pleasure. She gave a soft moan and closed her eyes. The hands began to make firm, but gentle circles on her lower back and then began to travel up her spine to her shoulders. The hands kept switching pressure. One moment, the pressure would be firm, but in the next, the pressure was soft. Soon, she felt a pair of thumbs working on her neck muscles and she instinctively bent her head down.

Sesshomaru smiled as he watched Kagome melt to his touch. He knew that she was enjoying herself, and the fact that her body was receiving the attention from the person it craved made him tingle with desire for her. He heard someone approach the hut, and when Yoki poked her head in, he barred his fangs at her. Yoki's eyes widened, and she nodded and quietly left the entrance of the hut. She knew better than to disturb him, after all, she was the one who raised him after his mother died.

Sesshomaru turned his attention back towards Kagome and allowed his hands to go back down to her lower back. He knew that this particular area was in the most discomfort. He made sure to rub every inch of the region and he felt Kagome beginning to slump forward. His arm circled around her and pulled her back to his chest.

Kagome's eyes flew open upon feeling her back against a chest. But more importantly, it was a MALE chest. She slowly turned her head to look up, and found herself looking into the face of Sesshomaru. She immediately lost all color and tried to distance herself, but he quickly encircled her in his arms to hold her still.

He leaned down and whispered, "Calm down. I only wish to speak with you and feel our pup."

With those words, Sesshomaru allowed his hand to pull away the towel that had covered Kagome. Now, she lay in his arms nude, and could do nothing about it. If she fought him, he'd overpower her, and she'd look foolish. So, she'd let him have his way. This time.

His hand slowly came to rest on her stomach, and almost instantly, the pup began to move and kick frantically. She could feel the pup trying to maintain contact with the hand that had covered her belly, and though it was nice to see, she began to feel odd.

With each passing second that Sesshomaru held her, Kagome could not help but feel secure. Oh, she was still afraid of him, but it was as if her body was not afraid. Sesshomaru smiled lightly as he felt his pup desperately straining to touch him. He looked down at Kagome, whose head had rolled back onto his shoulder, her eyelashes fluttering and threatening to shut. He leaned down and began to kiss her temple. He felt her shiver, and continued to shower her with affection, knowing that she craved him, even if she didn't want to acknowledge it.

Kagome let out a small groan and felt him pick her up and turn her so that she were laying in his lap. His hand was still on her stomach, but now his head buried itself in the crook of her neck. He began to lick and kiss her neck in an attempt to relax her. His body was screaming at him to take her again, but he was determined not to allow his animal urges to interfere anymore. This had to be all about Kagome, not him.

Kagome's eyes began to feel heavy once again. It was as if Sesshomaru knew what to do to make her body relax. She desperately wanted to stay awake, to ensure that he didn't do anything to her, but his lips were lulling her to sleep, and finally, she gave up. The last thing she saw was Sesshomaru's lips leaving her neck and coming to rest at her ear. The final thing she heard from him was, "I apologize for hurting you, Kagome."