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…Copy and pasted from the last chapter…. Keep in mind, I am doing this as a way to interact with any fans that I may have.

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Chapter 40

Kikyou grunted, holding a hand to her stomach as she tried to make her way to Naraku's chambers. She could feel her abdomen tightening up in another contraction, the pain starting in the middle, and working its way out in increasing agony.

Her water had already broken, her legs drenched as she tried to move through the pain. Each step caused her legs to shake, a pressure building between her thighs. She had to get to Naraku. She needed help. She wasn't going to be able to do this on her own, and if she didn't move soon, she would be giving birth on the floor.

She heard voices coming her way, and a surge of relief flooded over her as another contraction hit. Naraku smirked as he spotted her, Kagura behind him. He walked up to Kikyou, placing a hand over her belly. "It seems you're in labor."

"You think?" Kikyou groaned again, trying to keep herself from screaming out. "Just help me. Get me to a bed, and call someone to deliver this baby." She was barely able to keep herself up, one hand on the wall supporting her body.

"Since when do you command me, Kikyou?" Naraku laughed, the sound dark and sinister. He tsked then, shaking his head. "You will find that while the birth is the same, it is not. The baby itself is different and will require very different things."

"What does that even mean?" Kikyou looked at him, panting as she brushed the sweat off of her forehead. "Please just help me. I can't go any farther on my own."

"Unfortunate for you." He laughed again, running his fingers down her face. He looked to her belly, patting it once more, this time speaking to it. "Try not to make too much of a mess." Looking back up to Kikyou once more, he grinned, fear churning in her belly. "I am busy, as is Kagura. Kanna is dead, which means you are all on your own. You will do just fine."

"I could die!" Kikyou yelled, the sound coming out more like a screech as Naraku began to walk away.

"You forget, Woman, you are already dead." His chuckle reached her ears as he turned the corner and made his way towards the front of his Shiro. "Life or death, it does not matter which you are. My child will still benefit from you regardless."

Kikyou fell to her knees, realizing that she had made a terrible mistake. She recalled the words Sesshomaru had spoken the day he discovered she carried Naraku's child. Now she knew it really was possible that this baby would tear its way out of her stomach. For all she knew, it would be a vicious spider that ate its way from inside of her.

She screamed as another contraction hit, more pressure building between her thighs. Reaching down, she felt something coming out of her, and she felt relief at knowing that it was coming the natural way. Still, she had no idea what this child was, and that filled her with anxiety.

Ready to get whatever was in her out, she bared down, screaming in pain as she forced the baby from her. She was still on her knees, one hand holding her up while another felt between her thighs. At first, she thought it was a normal baby, and when it thudded to the floor, a part of her felt bad that she hadn't caught it.

But then, she heard the sounds it made and realized it wasn't a baby at all. Looking back at the thing she had just birthed, true terror filled her. She had no idea what she was looking at, but she knew it was dangerous and deadly, especially when it started to grow in size.

When it turned its gaze on her, she stood, trying to run away, even after just giving birth. She wasn't able to make it farther than three steps when she fell forward as something hit her back, fangs sinking into her flesh. The scream of agony she let out echoed around the halls, but no one heard.

Her bones crunched, splintering as she was devoured alive. At least as alive as she could be. When she was swallowed into a gaping jaw, she cursed Naraku for his evil soul and accepted her fate as her own child ate her. At that moment, she hoped Naraku's death was as painful as hers.

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Kagome cried out, fingers digging into the stone underneath her. The group had come to the spa; Wakanda, and Satori bringing them along so they could all relax from the journey they had been traveling so far.

She had been relaxing in the spring, content to soak away the weeks of travel. That is until Sesshomaru joined her. He had ruined her plans by being touchy and needy. Now she was bent over the edge of the spring, his mouth on her, and bringing her to another earth-shattering orgasm. She really had lost count at this point.

He growled, the sound sending vibrations over her womanhood. His fingers pressed inside of her as she panted, her hips moving against his hand wantonly. She may have wanted to relax and enjoy a bath, but she had no problem with enjoying this as well.

"I cannot get enough of your taste." His voice was deep, growly as he licked at her some more. "The farther you get in your pregnancy, the sweeter you get." One hand tightened on her hip, keeping her from moving any more.

She was having to be careful of her stomach, making sure it didn't get pushed into the hard stone. She had definitely popped and there was no hiding that she carried. She still had some time to go before the baby was born, but with Sesshomaru being her son's father, it was no surprise that she was going to be big. Satori said it was the same with her while she was pregnant with Sesshomaru.

"Sesshomaru." Kagome cried out, pushing her hips against his mouth. "Please, Sesshomaru. I need you." She was in pain, her body wanting more than his fingers could ever provide. Sesshomaru snarled, snatching himself from Kagome and standing behind her.

"You want my cock?" Sesshomaru grabbed his length, baring his fangs as he rubbed himself against her slick folds. "Tell me, Kagome. What do you want?"

"Please. I need it. I need you." She squeezed her eyes shut tightly, anticipating when he would push in, giving her that just stretched feeling that she always had the first time he penetrated her. It didn't matter how many times they had sex; she always felt the same.

"Perfect little mate." Slowly he pressed inside of her, both of them groaning as he did so. She constricted around him, her walls adjusting to his intrusion. Languidly he drew back out, and then pressed in once more.

His hands clenched at her hips, holding her in place as he set a slow and tortuous pace. He refused to get too rough with her while she carried his pup. However, the pace he chose was doing nothing but teasing him. Her walls were as tight around him as they always were, but they both needed more.

"Faster, Sesshomaru. Please." Kagome was begging, forehead against the stone. He gave in, picking up his speed, his ears ringing as she began to cry out. His hand wrapped around her, dipping beneath her bulging stomach and to the little nub nestled in her womanhood.

Massaging it, he felt her thighs began to twitch in pleasure, could feel her walls becoming like a vice grip. Once more she reached Nirvana, nearly taking him with her. It took all the fight he had to keep himself from giving in and filling her right then and there.

Panting, his hand left her womanhood, resting on her chest. He lifted her, keeping her securely against his body as he made his way to the edge of the spring. Sitting down so the water came up to his stomach, he rested Kagome on his lap, his cock never leaving her depths.

She leaned back on him limply, her body still sensitive from her last orgasm. He knew he wouldn't make it through another one, so he once more began to thrust up into her, his hands resting on her breast, and massaging both of them.

He kissed along her neck, fangs brushing against her skin. She moaned again, finally beginning to get some thought back. Grabbing his thighs, she used him as a support so she could rock against him. His head went back, eyes closed as she began to dominate their movements.

Normally he was the leader, the alpha, but when it came to what they did in their intimate moments, he didn't mind sharing the responsibilities. As long as she didn't overdo it while pregnant, he was more than willing to go along for the ride.

His spine began to tingle, and he knew there would be no fighting off this orgasm. Kagome was able to draw pleasure from him like no other woman before her. It amazed him when he thought about it. He had been with true vixen, actual kitsunes, and yet they would never measure up to Kagome. All because his heart belonged to the woman in his lap.

Still sensitive, it didn't take long before Kagome threw her head back over his shoulder, crying out her completion. Sesshomaru bared his fangs, growling as he grabbed her thighs, holding her to him as he pressed as deep as he could go. He filled her with his essence once again, body stiff as he spasmed inside of her.

As their pleasure ebbed away, they both fell back, Sesshomaru leaning against the hot spring stone wall, and Kagome using him as a bed. They panted, his cock twitching inside of her in aftershocks. She chuckled suddenly, placing her hand over his which was resting against her stomach. "I just wanted to bathe, Sesshomaru, and now I am all dirty again."

"I will wash you." He nuzzled against her, making her giggle as his breath tickled her.

"You wouldn't be able to wash me without going another round." She looked at him, her hand cupping his face tenderly. Slowly his lips descended onto hers, claiming them in a slow and loving kiss. "I love you, Sesshomaru."

He purred, blinking slowly he kissed her once more. He made sure she knew exactly how he felt with that kiss. He may never say the words, but he would show her with his actions, leaving no doubt as to what she meant to him.

When he pulled away, he sighed in content, leaning back to relax. She settled into his chest more, both relaxing as Kagome had been trying to do beforehand. She would have to clean herself again, but that could wait for a moment.