The Shikon no Tama was complete. Sesshomaru knew what Kagome was going to wish, and he knew it was a mistake, so in trying to stop her he accidentally trapped them inside the wicked and despised item. [Written for Dokuga_Exchange 2011]

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
Beta Reader: Lillian (at Dokuga). Lillbit (at FFnet)

Atrapados

Chapter 15:

Kagome awoke in a hospital bed. The groggy miko's head swarmed uncomfortably and only the beeping sound of some technological device passed through her foggy mind. Alarmed, she tried to glance around the room, confusion evident on her face as she tried to figure out where she was.

Where was she? The Jewel? What happened?

Those were the most urgent questions in her mind, but while she glanced around the room, her eyes finally fell on something familiar. Or someone.

Sesshomaru sat on a chair at her side, his long silver hair cascading down his shoulder. He was fast asleep, but she could see the care he put at holding the bundle on his arms.

It was their pup.

Finally aware of where she was, who she was and why she was here, her shoulders relaxed abruptly and she sighed in relief. Everything was all right, she was home…and she had just birthed.

It was surprising how everything came down to this. She blushed a little at the memories that swam back to her. She still couldn't believe she had done those perverted things with Sesshomaru when inside the Shikon Jewel. It wasn't that she hadn't thoroughly enjoyed each and every single one of them, but it always caused her some kind of guilt that she didn't feel sorry at all.

Imagine her surprise when in one of those sessions she had gone back to her home in Modern Japan only to have her mother find her in a very indecent moment of her life with a very indecent Sesshomaru. Her mother had thrown a fit, angry beyond comprehension. Kagome was mortified, begging the world or Sesshomaru to hide her from her mother, but not even the Western Taiyoukai had helped. She always believed he had been dead scared of her mother, but he always denied it. So proud he was, he would never admit to have been scared of a human woman. It would be the end of him.

Slowly, her mother had warmed up to the idea of her mating a Taiyoukai, sped up by the news that she was going to be the grandmother of a furry, dog-eared child. That had put a smile on her mother's lip, one that she had worn warmly until the day the pup was born.

A female pup.

It was the best thing ever, considering that Inuyasha was always timid of his ears because he was a sack of testosterone and cute wasn't a word he liked to be described with. On the other hand, a daughter could be spoiled rotten and called cute one hundred times without having to feel ashamed.

A small smiled appeared on Higurashi Kagome's lips and she shifted on her bed, wanting to get a better view of the baby she brought to the world only a few hours prior. She squinted to get a better look at her pup, but when she did she felt her stomach fall down to her feet.

Impossible!

She tried again, even glared at the small, unknowing bundle but nothing changed. Worry started to consume her, "Sesshomaru," she whispered.

Golden eyes snapped open and doggy ears twitched under the blankets at the sound of her voice. Instantly Sesshomaru's eyes went down to glance at their newborn and after sniffing her for a moment, relaxed. Once again his eyes went up to his mate, but this time they were warm, "You may rest miko, this Sesshomaru is in control of the situation," he told her gently, knowing she must be tired still. Not only was the birth a difficult one, but she was only human.

Kagome pursed her lips and shook her head softly, "There's something wrong with her Sesshomaru," she voice out softly, fearfully even, "I…I can see the Shikon Jewel inside of her."

Sesshomaru's body tensed and his clawed hands clutched the pup closer to his body, "It isn't possible. We got rid of it. It was pure."

Tears welled inside of Kagome's eyes and she nodded knowingly. They never asked any kind of wish, but their feelings for each other somehow got them out of the Jewel. They had concluded that since their auras no longer clashed against each other the Shikon Jewel had dissolved by itself. Maybe they had been mistaken. "Maybe…just maybe she wished on the Shikon no Tama," suggested Kagome while fidgeting uncertainly. "A pup couldn't ask for anything but something pure."

Sesshomaru kept watching the pup while Kagome voiced her thoughts about what happened. The girl's golden eyes watched him from above a rosy nose. The child didn't seem at all worried or uncomfortable at having the Jewel inside. "Is it safe?" the Taiyoukai asked at last, his eyes finally locking with Kagome's again.

Kagome shrugged her shoulders. "I was born with it inside," she reminded him and then her eyes moved down to study the bundle again, "and it shines with purity."

Satisfied by her words Sesshomaru nodded. "Then we have little to worry about," he said, coming to his feet and moving to sit down next to his mate. Kagome moved a little to give him more space, but not much, afraid that she would take the stitches out accidentally. Sesshomaru was very careful as he sat at her side and when he handed her the pup.

The pup rumbled in approval when Kagome held her, making the miko giggle and cry, a strange but very honest display of emotions. She was so happy and so surprised to see this girl had come out of her, that life went on after their entrapment in the Shikon Jewel.

"I wish Inuyasha could have met her," said Kagome nostalgically. They never got to meet with Inuyasha after their return from the Jewel. They had fallen into this time with the Well locked. She didn't dare play with the flicks of time and magic again, fearing she would be trapped again. When she discovered she was pregnant, all attempts finished for good. She wouldn't risk her child needlessly. She had to assume everyone was all right and that they lived and loved until they died.

It was easier for Sesshomaru to adapt to this place, much more than she had anticipated. He never mentioned the life he left behind, his castle and lands. None of that seemed to matter to him. Instead he used his time to learn about modern technology, finding other youkai, and caring for her. She never thought much about how life was going to be after indulging in carnal whims with Sesshomaru, but she wasn't certainly expecting this. This was far more pleasant than she first thought.

A purr at her ear made her snap back to reality and she had to clutch her pup tightly as to not let her fall. "Sesshomaru!" she hissed angrily, "I almost let her fall!"

The Taiyoukai at her side chuckled and then moved his face until he caught her lips in a hot, ardent kiss. "Do not be thinking naughty things in places like this," threatened Sesshomaru as he kissed her chin and neck, making the delicious, passionate scent emanating from her double, "unless you want me to do something about it."

"Sesshomaru!" she hissed again, pushing him away from her. She looked down at her daughter who stared up at them curiously. She felt mortified. Thinking that her daughter would be able to sniff at them all the time was not something she had thought about. Determined to end this and soon, she turned to Sesshomaru with a hard glare. "I just gave birth today! Surely you can give me a rest."

Again, the Taiyoukai merely chuckled and after a kiss on the crown of her head he sat back, "It is you who needs to tame your inner instincts miko. Besides, we inuyoukai like to have many pups. It will be your task to… manage how we do things."

Kagome scowled at him, blushing like madly, and turned a little away from her inuyoukai lover. She was sure he was making fun of her. She hoped so because Kami knew she just wasn't strong enough to survive this for long. She settled for a whispered, "Pervert," as retaliation.

After a low rumble, Sesshomaru replied, "Indeed, pervert."

After a long glare, Kagome sighed. "You know…sometimes, when you act like this," and she motioned to her baby and how close to her he was, "I really think you love me."

She expected many retorts, most of them sarcastic, but she got a booming laugh instead. The sound made the small pup twitch her ears maddeningly, but it was endearing, "I told you miko, this may not be the love you read in your novels, but it is love. Is the way this Sesshomaru loves." After that, he placed his head on her shoulder and began to doze off contentedly.

A small, victorious smile was Kagome's only response and she then glanced down at her curious pup, "You hear that? Papa said he loves us." The the miko rubbed her cheek against the baby's cheek as Sesshomaru taught her to, and the pup squealed happily.

After that, she did the same to Sesshomaru, who purred in response. "I'll take what you offer freely Sesshomaru," she said warmly, "After all, there nothing that surpasses the love of an inuyoukai, right?" A sudden thought occurred to her then, and she giggled making Sesshomaru crack an eye open to look at her. "Oh my, I am certainly the most loved miko ever," she said, and when Sesshomaru shot her a questioning look, she continued, "with an Inuyoukai lover and an inuyoukai child…I'll be showered with love every day of my life."

Sesshomaru grinned at her knowingly, "Indeed."

Kagome settled on her pillows, finally feeling at peace with the world and herself, and with her lover and her situation. The feeling was so soft and pleasant that she wanted to remember it forever. "This, this, Sesshomaru, is happiness."

"Indeed," he said simply and then grumbled, "Sleep Kagome." Finally, she did.

FIN

Hope you liked this short story! This was my gift to Madison (the author of Firangi and Blood Stained) for Dokuga_Exchange 2011. Special thanks to Hairann, and Momodesu, for making this challenge and to Madison who gave the prompt that sent my mind reeling with this idea. Thanks for the support and the reviews and honestly, I feel like this is one of the most pleasant experiences I've had as a part-time writer :D The story was dramatic, sweet, hot and well liked. I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks again!