This is the last chapter, wow it's been 2 years since this endeavor started and I love all of you guys. This has been an amazing ride, my longest story thus far, remember sequel happens after I finish two other stories, Happenings needs three chapters and I'm not sure the other I'm going to finish but I don't want to be working on ten different stories at the same time. Sigh, I'm being punished by kami for trying to watch my hentai…got an ear infection from the headphones…

The door opened and Hiei stood there looking displeased. Once Shippo saw him he stood up, "Chi-chi-kun!"

Hiei felt his eyes widened and Kagome snickered slightly at the look of stunned realization that was on the border of panic on her mate's face.

Sesshomaru cleared his throat as he gracefully stood, "This meeting does not concern you, hybrid."

Hiei growled under his breath; Kagome sensing the rising tension between the two quickly stood up, "Now, now Sesshomaru-sama, calm down. Hiei…"

She sent him a look but Shippo interrupted, "Now, 'kaa-chan, you and Chi-chi-kun are newly mated we understand if you leave us for other more pleasurable activities."

Sesshomaru wrinkled his nose, "Must you be so vulgar, kitsune. This is a meeting between the lords of Makai and proper decorum is to be followed."

Shippo snorted and retorted while watching Hiei drag his mother off. "Shut up you're as happy as the rest of us that she is happy."

Kouga shook his head, "Damn, I forgot to tease her, I can clearly recall her threatening short stack there."

Sesshomaru gave his version of a tantrum his voice going flat, "Cease this is not what we are to discuss, we are to discuss the resurfacing of that damnable jewel."

Everyone's face steeled as memories of what transpired five hundred years flashed across their eyes. Shippo let out a small whimper, "I don't think I could stand losing my ofukuro a second time."

Kouga corrected him, "I doubt any of us could stand to lose Kagome-chan a second time besides now that she has that prick for a mate I'm sure she will stay safe. He's too anal to let anything that belongs to him leave his possession."

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Kagome squeaked when she was tossed onto the bed and Hiei loomed over her, "I believe we need to discuss how you are to properly act as my mate."

She arched her eyebrow slightly and he came prowling forward a predatory gleam in his eyes, "Yes, and we start with what I expect in the mornings."

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Tenshi passed by the door and paused; he could hear sounds of love-making behind the door.

Shippo met up with the hanyou and he shook his head slightly amused, "Imagine what they will be like once mating season starts."

Tenshi wrinkled his nose slightly and continued onto the grand hall, the kitsune trailing after him.

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Jijenji chuckled slightly when he saw Kagome and Hiei retreat to their room, leaving the meeting early for the seventh time the three weeks he had been hosting the hybrid. Shippo snickered at the look of exasperation that flickered across Sesshoumaru's gaze. "Now, now, you know that that is how newly mated couples are and what with the kitsune mating season upon us it is only to be expected. Besides the meetings are coming to a close so let them be."

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Kagome sat up, propping her back against the headboard, and watched as Hiei stepped in to bathroom. A buzzing stopped her train of thought and she absentmindedly answered.

Koenma blinked surprised, he was sure that he had contacted Hiei's communicator. Kagome paused and took a closer look at the communicator, "Oh, sorry, didn't notice that this was Hiei's. Hold on for a minute and I'll get him."

The miko set the communicator down and slipping on a robe she entered the bathroom to tell Hiei about the message only to find the hybrid dressing and walking past her to pick up the pink monstrosity. A glare from Hiei was all that was required to prevent Koenma from commenting on what had transpired, "Where are you, Hiei? Or should I even ask. Kurama was rather worried when he hadn't heard from you for the past three weeks."

Hiei grunted annoyed at the unnecessary interruption before he could close the compact and hang up Koenma called out, "Wait, we need you for our newest mission. Kuwabara's sitting this one out and Botan and Kagome can't take part. I expect to see you in Reikai in the next two hours."

Kagome made an offended noise from where she was sitting. Hiei placed a hand over Kagome's and gave it a small squeeze. He quickly stood up and disconnected the line. Kagome stood up as well, giving him quick kiss in departure; she watched her mate leap out of the window and disappear in a black blur.

The miko then went into the bathroom and set to bathing herself; tomorrow was to be the last day the meetings were to be held and she was to help Ayame with preparing Hana, the young ookami hime, to endure the trip back to the Northern Lands.

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Hiei arrived to Reikai, less then pleased that he had to cut his time with Kagome short. The infantile prince caught the hidden murder behind the gaze and focused on giving the three of them the information he managed to gleam from the youkai Kagome brought in, apparently the human trade was a way to funnel in resources for something larger. From what Kaname had spilt, the area the money was going into was blocked by something that only allowed males to enter and the ones in charge of the operation were all females. He couldn't get much more out of her on what they were up to and that's why he called in Kurama, Hiei, and Yusuke.

Yusuke grunted, "So you going to tell Kagome about the mission, she's going to be pissed about not knowing."

Koenma sent the hybrid a sly glance, "She knows about the mission, right Hiei."

Hiei sent a look that said 'Question me and die.'

Yusuke snickered once he picked up the insinuation, "Ah, so you two were together no wonder no one could find you."

Hiei reached towards the hilt of his sword a non-verbal cue telling the others the line of discussion was over. Koenma cleared his throat, opening a portal before he dismissed them with a quick wave; an evil grin gracing his features as he heard Yusuke yelp in shock.

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Kagome held her hand out grasping luggage and putting them into the coach. Kouga was right beside her, grumbling that it would be faster if they ran. Kagome quelled his complaining with a glare that said, 'Are you that stupid.'

Kagome blinked when she heard Ayame say the same thing she thought but expanded that they had Hana and it wasn't wise to expose her to the harsher elements just yet.

Kouga nodded and dropped the luggage and leapt up the stairs to coo softly to his girl. Kagome grunted and continued packing alone. Happy for the couple a few feet away from her, but she felt someone could help her with the luggage, most of which was not hers. Help came in the form of a pair of unsuspecting youkai, Tenshi and Shippo. Kagome called them over once she spotted them and supervised their packing efforts.

Once Shippo positioned the last bag he turned to Kagome, "Hey 'kaa-chan, where's chi-chi-kun?"

Kagome pressed her lips together, "He went on a mission."

Shippo opened his mouth to ask why she didn't go but stopped when he realized how troubled she appeared that she didn't go. The fire kitusne hugged her, "You'll be fine, besides now you can get studying done for that Entrance Exam you have to take"

Kagome smiled and nodded, "True…"

Kouga interrupted, "Hurry up, Kagome, we are getting ready to leave."

The miko rolled her eyes slightly and gave her son a hug and kiss, "Please visit when you can. I'll miss you, Shippo. I'll even miss you, Tenshi."

Tenshi chuckled, "I won't forget you; you are unforgettable."

Kagome smiled and climbed into the coach waving to her son. The carriage pulled away and Shippo murmured to Tenshi, "So last one to the kitchen is a rotten egg."

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Kagome picked up her two bags and left Kouga and Ayame to return to the shrine. She smiled as she received a glomp from Souta asking if she brought him anything. Ruffling the boy's hair she replied with a "We'll see."

Kun-Loon was the next to greet Kagome, giving the kitsune a hug and a kiss. Kagome set the heavier of the two bags onto the table. Opening it up, she pulled out a package for Souta and one for her mother. Souta ripped his open to find a bracelet with a pearl embedded in it and when Kun-Loon opened hers she found a necklace with a black pearl on it. Kagome smiled she had run into Housenki and he handed her three pearls that he had created from when she had spoken to him five hundred years ago. Taking the pearls she weaved a powerful protection spell on them one for Jii-chan, Kun-Loon, and one for Souta. Speaking of the head-priest, she asked her mother about his whereabouts.

"He's sleeping, spent all night organizing the things in the shrine."

Kagome nodded and headed up to his room to set a parcel that held a bracelet much like Souta's on his nightstand.

Returning she picked up her bags and after telling her mother she was heading upstairs to bathe she headed to her room set them down. Closing her curtains after all she recalled someone peeping on her in the past, she stripped and stepped into her bathroom. Filling up the tub, she washed herself before stepping in to enjoy the water, her hand brushing over her mating mark as she relaxed.

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Hiei paused for a second in their trek through the frigid north towards the location, silently cursing the infant for dropping them so far away from the target.

Kurama and Yusuke stared at him. Yusuke shifting in his place trying to keep warm was the first to speak, "What is it?"

Hiei glanced at them not speaking before he continued along; he had felt Kagome briefly through the connection.

Kurama spoke, "How is she right now, Hiei?"

Hiei stayed silent which he correctly took as fine and they continued on leaving Yusuke in the lurch. Kurama continuing the walk in the blistering weather explained that mates can feel how the other is by touching the mark.

Yusuke nodded then cursed as a sharp gust cut through them, freezing him to the bone.

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"Are you okay, Kagome-chan?"

Kagome blinked as Keiko came back into view. "Yeah, I've just been a little under the weather."

Keiko sighed, "The flu has been hitting this area hard. Hey, you didn't answer me."

"Oh, sorry what did you need?"

"Do you miss Hiei?"

"He's my mate. What about you; it's been a week for you too."

Keiko nodded and Shizuru, who the miko had become friends with in the time the guys were on the mission, came into the room with a bowl of chips, "So how much more time until the results come."

Botan looked at the egg timer, "Five more minutes. So, Kagome, are you excited if it turns out positive?"

Kagome rested her hand on her stomach, "Yeah, but also scared shitless. I forgot to thank you, Shizuru-chan, for letting us have a sleepover at your place and letting take it here. I didn't want to get 'kaa-san excited and it turn out negative."

Shizuru nodded and the group all turned to the television to finish "The Princess Bride", a must have for any sleepover. Keiko spoke up once the film ended, "It's a shame Yukina couldn't come."

Shizuru stood up ready to head outside to take a drag snorted, 'If she had come, we would have been stuck explaining 'the birds and the bees'; not only that, Kazuma would have been hovering around us instead of over at Genkai's."

At that moment the egg timer chose to ring and Keiko and Botan squealed. Kagome stood up and nervously made her way to the bathroom where an innocent looking stick was lying. The kitsune looked at it, "Keiko, what does two pink lines mean again?"

Keiko went to scan the paper pamphlet that came with the box and she squealed again, "PREGNANT!"

Botan ran into the bathroom and gave the stunned kitsune a hug, "Congratulations!"

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"So do you think it would work?" a dark voice whispered to its companion.

The demon nodded his fangs glinting in the moonlight, "Of course, this is the surest way to get the detectives to come."

The two fell silent keeping a constant vigil on an innocent gathering of teenagers in front of them.

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The miko stiffened and peered outside; seeing and sensing nothing she returned her attention to the group.

Keiko grinned a grin Kagome normally saw on Miroku, "So since you and Hiei obviously did something, how was it…was it like the movies or what?"

Kagome laughed, "Well, how should I put it, I couldn't sleep and when I was looking out the window and he appeared and I was suddenly against the wall being kissed sensless. Things progressed from there and we ended up in…Kazuma's coming"

Keiko and Botan groaned at the interruption to the story but Shizuru merely stood up and opened the door as her younger brother was getting ready to open it.

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Hiei felt a twitch form as another group of scantily clad demons pranced past him. Kurama correctly guessing the source of Hiei's annoyance whispered, "We can't kill them we haven't figured out where the money was going into."

Yusuke snorted from his place lying on the ground, "This is stupid and what's up with our 'hosts'."

Kurama looked down from his position reclining against a tree, "I thought it was obvious that this is a brothel. But to tell you the truth, Youko and I feel that they are just distracting us from something important, like the information while true was designed to lure us here. The plants are talking about something the youkai here want."

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Kagome stepped out of the Entrance Exam room and grinned at Keiko and Botan's worried faces, "Don't worry, I did fine. Now what shall we do to enjoy the rest of the day and I'm treating to pay back two of the most wonderful tutors."

Her stomach gurgled and Kagome laughed, "And little Hiei Jr. is hungry. So let's feed the beast."

Keiko and Botan linked arms with the pregnant miko and headed for WacDonald's where the girls were joined by Shizuru and Kazuma; the girl, on break from the salon, and the boy tagging along because he had no one to pick a fight with.

Shizuru sat beside the miko as her brother went up to order, her nose wrinkling as the girl dipped a chicken nugget in both sweet and sour sauce and barbeque sauce before eating it. "How are you feeling?"

Kagome groaned softly, "My back hurts, I'm tired most of the time and not only that my breasts are tender and sore."

Kazuma arrived when she mentioned her breasts and the girls got to enjoy the look of blood rushing to the man's cheeks. He cleared his throat nervously and set the tray of food down. The vixen smiled, "Ah my apologies, Kazuma. I hope I didn't embarrass you. Don't worry I promise not to lift my shirt to show off the bump."

The younger Kuwabara sat down in the chair he pulled away from a nearby table. And everyone else ate their food with Kagome finishing first. "Ah the beast is sated." Kagome murmured, rubbing her stomach contentedly.

"How far along are you?"

Kagome caught what Kazuma meant; he was curious about the whole thing but did not want to appear so, "Anywhere from eight weeks to five weeks…wanna touch?"

Everyone turned and stared at the miko, "Come on, it's kinda neat to feel the baby kick…Shippo told me it only works for males who are not family. You should feel how mad he gets when Kouga-kun touches my belly. Apparently we are quite possessive and selfish creatures."

Kazuma looked at her as she stood up and moved towards where he was sitting. Taking the tall man's hand she placed it on the bump. He gasped when what felt like a strong kick hit his hand trying to knock it away. Kagome grinned after she rubbed the soreness away, "It's like he's saying 'you aren't my chi-chi-kun, get away from 'kaa-chan.'"

Kagome then rapped her fingers gently against her belly, chiding the baby softly. The group stood and headed out of the fast food establishment.

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Hiei grunted it had been five weeks since he had last seen his mate; feeling another twitch at the failed communication between himself and Kagome through the mating mark. Kurama walked up beside the hybrid, "Ah, I've spoken to our hostess and she mentioned that the barrier we crossed prevents communications to the outside. I have plants everywhere spying and as we speak Yusuke is trying to find out more about the passages of this place, in case that we should need to leave quickly. Also we found out that the place has large amounts of fuyouheki and that is why you haven't been able to use the Jagan eye."

The Forbidden Child grunted again at the news and his hand strayed to the hilt of his sword. Kurama turned his face towards the large home, listening to the hum of the plants his eyes growing darker and darker as he listened to the going on's.

"Hiei, they plan on going after Kagome in order to ensure that we cooperate with… a tournament that these youkai are planning."

After the hybrid heard the words 'going after Kagome' he stood up from the tree and vanished streaking through the Makai. Kurama blinking at the empty space in front of him entered the house and went to seek out Yusuke, so that they could quickly dispose of the residents and take down the barrier so that the humans trapped inside could be set free.

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Kagome stepped out of the establishment only to be stopped by a panicked Hiei. She smiled and stepped into his arms her face buried in his cloak, "I've missed you, koi."

He placed a hand gently on her hair, enjoying the attention even though he had to contend with people watching the affair. Kagome pulled back, "So how did it go?"

Hiei explained mentally what had occurred not realizing the fact that he shouldn't have mentioned the place was brothel. He paused surprised to see tears running down his mate's face. Kagome held her hand up waving away his concern, "It's nothing just a mood swing. Go on…"

Shizuru and the others reclined against the wall watching the interaction between the mates when Botan sighed exasperatedly, "Kagome, tell him."

Hiei scanned his mate from head to toe his eyes widening when she rested her hand on her abdomen and smiled. With her other hand she took Hiei's hand, placing it under her shirt and murmured, "Say hello to your child, Hiei."

Hiei looked at her, his mouth opened in awe. The moment ended when Kagome stiffened, and looked around her body tensing at an unknown and for the most part an undetectable threat.

Kagome turned to Botan but Shizuru had already sensed the threatening atmosphere, "Botan, we need to get out of here."

Kuwabara agreed, 'I'm getting the tickle feeling but its much worse then when Yusuke was a ghost."

Hiei growled he could sense nothing. Kagome slipped her hand in his, 'Don't be upset it takes the holy energy we have.'

He pulled his hand away, "Kagome go with the reaper and the others." 'I don't want to see you hurt.'

Botan and Keiko grabbed the disguised kitsune and the girls all entered a portal to Reikai.

Koenma winced mentally he had hoped that they would not go to his office which was currently being held hostage by five burly youkai, all out of sight, who were rude enough to have tied George up and stuff him in a closet.

The girls didn't have a chance to prepare themselves before the youkai snuck up behind them and knock them out.

Kagome groaned softly touching her mate mark to warn Hiei before she slipped into unconsciousness.

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Hiei managed to kill the lone youkai easily with some direction from Kuwabara when he felt Kagome's attempt to contact him. He tried to contact her but he couldn't. All he managed to do was reach black.

Realizing that the youkai must have been a distraction, he quickly ran towards the quickest portal, passing a stunned Kuwabara.

Yusuke and Kurama managed to arrive in Reikai with thirty humans who needed to have their memories modified, only to see Hiei streak past them towards Koenma's office.

Breaking down the door he let out a vicious snarl, the girls were knocked out, a blood splotch marking the spot where Kagome was. Koenma looked at the forbidden child apprehensively his alarm rising even higher when he noticed Kurama and Yusuke enter the room. "What the FUCK happened, Toddler."

Used to Yusuke's brand of questioning he quickly explained that his office was overwhelmed by demons and they had waited because they knew that Hiei would send Kagome away and she would come here. Koenma winced after he mentioned that, he had expected either father or mate to punish him for this, when Keiko and the other two awoke groaning at the massive headache they had the fortune of enduring. Kurama asked Koenma, a little harsher then what the demigod was used to from the normally polite avatar, to explain word for word what they said. He complied then his eyes widened when he realized that the youkai were under the impression that she was a normal miko.

Shizuru was the first of the women to notice Kagome missing. "Where's Kagome? Don't tell me, who ever knocked us out took her."

"I'll retrieve her." Hiei growled out his eyes glinting in malicious promise on the pain he planned to inflict on those who were foolish enough to take his expecting mate.

I guess this is the end…sigh I loved it well…I was supposed to post this Wednesday but I need to go to Florida today; told ya it would have a cliffie ending.