Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.

"Thank goodness he found you."

Bright blue eyes met warm honey brown at the statement.

Kagome couldn't help but smile softly at the scene in front of her. She sat in her daiyoukai's daughter's kitchen, watching as said daughter bounced her own offspring around the room. The woman looked to be no younger than in her late twenties, though Kagome knew that was nowhere near her real age. The cute little girl that she remembered had to be pushing at least 510 years old.

The baby on said girl's hip cooed as his mother bounced him around the kitchen. The actions seemed so normal and domestic that the raven haired woman almost missed the tiny little fangs poking out of the toddler's gums.

It had been about three months since Kagome wandered into The Moon House ("What a god awful name." "What did you expect? The House of the Moon?" "Well…yes. That sounds much more eloquent" Golden eyes stared balefully at her…"Someone else took it." Was he pouting?) and her life had turned upside down yet again. Being thrown back into a life she once thought she would never return too definitely took some getting used to, but she couldn't complain. Having her silver haired bishie back in her life and gracing her bed almost every night was not something she would give up.

Sudden cries pierced the silence of the kitchen and shattered the peace that poor Rin had managed to bestow upon her normally chaos filled home. Having six little ones definitely kept one busy.

Throwing the miko a pleading glance, Rin practically begged her to grab the crying infant from her room. Chuckling at the young (old?) mother's expression, Kagome hefted herself from her stool and set out to find the baby girl.

As old as the family was, Rin and her mate found that less was more, and lived in a fairly reasonably sized home, so finding the little girl was easier than expected. The tiny thing had her mother's raven locks, but her father's icy blue eyes. At the sight of the miko, the baby gurgled in happiness. Kagome cooed in response. She couldn't help it.

She lifted the baby into her arms and headed back into the kitchen only to find that the girl and her baby boy had relocated to the couch. "All that bouncing must have tired her out!" She told the girl cuddled in her arms. Blue eyes stared back at her, perfectly content now that she had warm arms coddling her.

Rin glanced up as Kagome gingerly sat down in the armchair across from her. Soft brown eyes took in the scene and the mother sighed wistfully. "He was lost without you, you know."

Azure eyes widened in surprise and whipped from staring down at the baby in her arms to the woman in front of her. "He was?" The picture of Sesshoumaru moping around his palace was too amusing/depressing for her to even contemplate.

Rin giggled. "Well, he certainly didn't show it openly, but I know he missed you quite a bit. He was never the same after you left. His grandchildren made it a little easier, I think, but he always longed for something more than leading our kind on his own."

Kagome's heart clenched at the thought of her daiyoukai all alone. Being without him for five years was difficult for her, she couldn't even fathom living 500 without him. As irritated with him as she seemed at first, she really did love the big guy, and she hated to think he was all alone for so long. "He never found anyone to settle down with?" Again, her heart ached at the thought. Sheesh, selfish much, Kagome?

Rin grinned. "There were a couple females that caught his eye. None for very long though. Let's just say, no one…challenged him…quite as much as another certain female I know." The girl's eyes danced with mirth as she spoke and Kagome knew there were quite a few amusing stories to be shared about the past 500 years.

Before she could inquire though, a tiny clawed hand caught in her raven tresses and pulled. Hard. Wincing in pain, Kagome gently took hold of the delicate fingers and encouraged them away from the long strands, cooing at the baby girl as she did so.

Footsteps sounded down the hall and stopped in the entry way to the living room, but the preoccupied miko failed to notice the intrigued male. The other female in the room definitely noticed. Amused brown eyes watched her father figure stare at the young miko in wonder. She knew that he had always wanted a family, be never with anyone else but the miko. After 500 years of waiting, she knew that all he wanted was to be with the young woman sitting in front of them.

And yet, the young woman continued her stubborn streak. She continued to insist that she live in her apartment in Tokyo, rather than with Sesshoumaru and the rest of his family. It was a delicate topic that never failed to spurn the two lovers' anger whenever it was brought up.

It pained Rin to see the silver haired male denied what he wants most, but she understood that the miko most likely had her reasons. However, the way that he was staring at the scene in front of him was hard to ignore. Quietly clearing her throat, she gained the daiyoukai's attention. "Did your meeting with Taishi go well, Father?"

Seemingly startled out of his thoughts, Sesshoumaru lightly shook his head as if to clear it before glancing at his daughter in acknowledgement. Then he went right back to staring as he spoke. "Your mate is quite talented, Rin. I have to admit I am impressed." Rin preened. That was extremely high praise coming from the male in front of her.

Kagome finally looked up from the little girl in her arms who had finally fallen back asleep. She blushed when she noticed her lover blatantly staring at her and the child. Feeling a bit nervous - why am I nervous? – she lifted her arms in Sesshoumaru's direction. "Would you like to hold her? I've been hogging her for the past half hour. My arms are turning numb." She laughed lightly, trying to quiet her frazzled nerves despite the intense stare from the daiyoukai.

He nodded lightly before stepping forward. Kagome met him halfway, gently holding the infant's head as she gingerly transferred the tiny girl into her silver-haired lover's arms. The baby was so tiny compared to the strong arms that held her. The miko couldn't help but feel a tiny flutter in her heart as she took in the picture in front of her. The baby's dark hair and hidden blue eyes could mirror her own if she really thought about it, and she knew Sesshoumaru definitely was.

It was an argument that seemed to creep into her's and her significant other's life more and more lately.

As much as she wanted to give in to her lover's wishes and just be with him, she had started a life of her own once she was thrown back into her time. She couldn't just abandon all of that now.

"-ome?" The miko was jolted from her thoughts at the sound of her name. Rin was calling her. "Sorry," she giggled sheepishly, running her hand nervously through her hair. "What did you say, Rin?"

The young woman turned mother chuckled at the girl's absentmindedness. The longing expression on Kagome's face was not lost on her. Damn stubborn people, her two loved ones were. "I was wondering if you two had time to stay for dinner? The older pups should be home from school soon; I know they would love to see you again."

The pup in Sesshoumaru's arms started fussing, and Kagome watched in amazement as, just like a seasoned grandfather, the daiyoukai rumbled a calming purr to the infant as he rocked her back to sleep, nuzzling her tiny cheek as he thrummed his soothing song.

A grin broke out over the miko's face. Turning back and catching the knowing woman's eyes, she said, "I wouldn't miss it for the world." And it was true.

Many hours later, the two shuffled around the golden-eyed male's bedroom as they readied for bed. The miko had the next few days off, a welcome and rare vacation, and she planned to spend it with her hot, silver-haired lover.

"Did you enjoy yourself today?"

Kagome looked up from her musings, catching her daiyoukai's eyes as she gazed at him through the mirror. He was sitting on the bed, facing her, waiting for her answer expectantly. She smiled softly up at him. "I did. Did you?" She placed the brush she was using to tame her wild, raven locks down on the vanity she shared at times with the male in front of her. She watched his gaze soften a bit as she made her way over to the large male, settling herself in between his knees. Wrapping her arms around him, she closed her eyes as she felt him wrap his arms around her waist and nuzzle against her chest.

He was making that sound again, that calming rumble that she could practically feel tingling along her skin. "I always enjoy spending my time with my family, just as I enjoy sharing them with you." He kissed her in between her breasts before staring up at her.

Kagome smiled wryly down at him. "I have to admit, I never pegged you for the mellow, grandfatherly type of youkai that gets all nostalgic. Not to mention the purring."

All semblance of peace that wafted through the room immediately dissipated. The disgruntled youkai looked simply appalled. "Purring?" He said, aghast. With a narrowing of his eyes, the arms that were around her waist slipped backwards and his hands found purchase there instead before he all but threw the miko on the bed and pounced on her. Amidst the miko's giggling, he announced, "Inuyoukai do not purr," and with a great amount of dignity he announced, "We soothe with a light growl."

The raven haired girl tried, oh how she tried, but she just could not hold it in. With an undignified snort, the young woman burst into laughter. Tears streamed down her rosy cheeks as she tried to calm herself, but every time she pictured Sesshoumaru's face, the poor woman burst into uncontrollable chuckles, renewed. It didn't help that said daiyoukai had such an affronted look on his face, that he looked as if he had sucked on a lemon.

"Woman, I fail to see how that statement is so comical."

Laughter finally fading into light giggles, Kagome could not help but point out, "Can you please stop speaking as if you swallowed the damn dictionary? It's just the two of use here for goodness sake." She lightened the sting of the comment by wrapping her arms around the insulted shoulders of her lover and squeezing as tightly as she could while he was hovering over her. The show of affection seemed like more of an exercise for her, as he was extremely muscly and she was extremely…not, but she felt that the sentiment was accomplished despite the fact that he was practically planking on top of her and she merely lifted her own self in the air with the act.

Her youkai was still pouting however. Rolling her eyes, she wound her shapely legs around her lover's hips and pulled down. Assauged, the daiyoukai allowed her to pull him down, molding himself against her soft curves. He nuzzled against the place where her neck met her shoulder as she stroked his long silky hair.

"You looked adorable with that little girl today. I couldn't help but love the sight of it." The male above her froze in the action of nibbling up her neck. Sesshoumaru pulled back a bit to stare into her eyes for a moment before pulling away from her complete to lay against the headboard. She followed him as he pulled away, molding herself against him instead. She wheedled her way back into his arms, resting her head on his shoulder as she climbed into his lap. His arms slipped around her waist again, still unwilling to truly let her go.

He sighed heavily as she kissed the side of his neck, but said nothing. Knowing his frustration she questioned, "Is it enough to know that eventually I'll say yes? That I will become your mate? Just not yet." He continued to pout, but lightly stroked her arm as he leaned down to nibble the side her neck again. She mewled as he sunk his teeth into where her neck met her neck, toes curling as he laved over the bite with his tongue.

"It is enough…for now. But I have waited for you for 500 years. I have you, yes, but I want all of you, Kagome." He moved his lips from her neck up to her ear, whispering his words to her and rumbling the soothing growl again. Kagome shivered as his hands started moving over her. She shifted a bit, placing her back to his chest and moving her arms up, hugging him from behind in order to give him more access.

The young woman clenched her teeth as his claws lightly brushed over more interesting places. "You have me, Sesshoumaru. I just need a little bit more time. It's only been three months. Let me get used to this life a little longer. I thought you had all forgotten about me. It's hard to get used to something completely different from what you've been telling yourself for the past five years."

His arms wound back around her waist and his lips found hers. He tightened his arms around her a bit in a hug, trying to soothe with his actions, what his words had yet to assuage in the poor miko. The kiss was gentle, less hungry that his normal kisses, as if he were apologizing through the action. Their tongues danced lazily for a moment before they pulled back.

Sesshoumaru shifted their positions back to their previous one, him hovering over her as she lay on her back before him. He kissed her again before pulling back and gazing into her eyes. "You were never forgotten, Kagome. Only lost for a little while."

Her eyes softened at the statement. It was so sappy, but she couldn't help but appreciate the sentiment behind it. She had forgiven him long ago for not coming to find her, but he never had a problem with soothing her when her insecurities came back to haunt her. She gave a wry smile, tired of the serious topic. Dropping one hand from his shoulders, she let it drag down the skin of his chest and down further, using her nails to incite the same reaction out of him as he had elicited out of her only a few minutes ago.

The virile man shivered almost violently as she moved her hand, golden orbs darkening with intent.

Kagome smirked and leaned up towards his ear. "I know what we can do in the mean time…."

He definitely growled as he pounced.

So, despite the bit of angst, I tried my best to add some fluff in the end.

Did anyone catch my little joke about the name of Sesshoumaru's palace? Lame name is lame. But I can't help it. Thanks to the fic, The Tales from the House of the Moon, his palace will forever be named that in my mind and anything that I come up with will be clunky and lame compared to that. If you have no idea what fic I am talking about, go find that fic now! The author Resmiranda is AMAZING.

Anywhoo...I hope you like it so far. I guess you could say this could end here, but I feel like I will probably still add some stuff every once in a while.