It was the very next day that it was decided that Inuyasha and Kouga would travel to Kouga's pack, where Inuyasha could be in peace from threats and not have to worry about anything. Thus after saying goodbye to everyone, Shippo giving Inuyasha a long hug saying he would miss him and he would see him after Kagome left for home when the rest of the group would go and see Inuyasha again, Inuyasha and Kouga climbed onto Kirara's back and took to the skies.

"Do not worry love; you will see Shippo again soon. Once Kagome is gone you will be able to teach him properly without her nagging you." Kouga whispered into Inuyasha's ear, who smiled, happy his mate knew when something was bothering him.

"I just wish we could take him now, I do not like leaving him behind with her. But I know right now he needs to settle his thoughts with Kagome. If not then he will just be confused and angry." Inuyasha sighed.

Kouga hugged his mate to him further as they sat in silence for the rest of the ride, both of their minds lost in thoughts.

After hours of flying, Kirara started to descend in the direction of a large waterfall, causing both mates to come out of their thoughts.

"Finally we are home." Kouga said looking down at his pack's dwelling with a fond smile.

"Are you sure that they will accept me?" Inuyasha couldn't help but ask, also looking down at the waterfall that they were quickly coming up on.

Kouga looked at his mate, as he turned him slightly he raised Inuyasha's chin to face him and placed a gentle kiss upon his mate's lips.

Pulling back Kouga smiled and said. "I know they will my love. They will be so happy that I finally chose you as my mate."

Before Inuyasha could reply, Kirara touched down on the ground and they were soon surrounded by the look outs of the pack, who exclaimed happily when they saw it was their prince that had returned.

"Kouga you are back!" "Welcome back Kouga!" "You brought Inuyasha?" "Kouga!" The look outs all shouted at once and kouga just chuckled as he slid of Kirara's back and with one hand supported Inuyasha as he too slid off.

"Yes I am finally back and I have an announcement to make so please gather everyone into the dining area so I can tell them." Kouga ordered, and with that the wolf youkai ran off to do as told, excited and curious to know what the news was and about why Inuyasha was with their prince.

Shaking his head, Kouga lead Inuyasha to the dining area where everyone was quickly gathering. He took Inuyasha up to the highest point of the area, which consisted of low rock tables and pelt seating, along the ceiling was glowing blue crystals that brought enough light so none had to stress their eyes to see anything.

Once everyone was seated comfortably, Inuyasha included, Kouga having stayed standing raised his hand to signal silence.

"You are all wondering why I have called you here, and why Inuyasha is sitting by my side. As of a couple of days ago I have fully claimed Inuyasha as my mate!" Here he was cut off with cheers of "finally! About time my prince!" This made a blush appear on Inuyasha's cheeks and Kouga to grin proudly.

Once it quieted down some, Kouga continued.

"I expect you all to treat him as you would me and welcome him into our pack! And soon there will be a new pup running around, for my mate is now pregnant with my pup!" Again he was cut off by cheers, and soon pack members brought out food for everyone and after Kouga took the first bite the party begun.

Wolves and youkai all began to talk in excitement as many would come up to the two new mated couple and give them their congratulations. Kouga turned to his mate with a smile.

"I told you they would accept you." Inuyasha turned to him with a teary smile and kissed him before resting his forehead against Kouga's.

"I will never doubt you again my mate." Inyasha told him.

Once Kouga and Inuyasha were done eating Kouga stood up and after he helped Inuyasha stand, he announced that they were going to go rest for the rest of the night. Thus Kouga lead Inuyasha deeper into the tunnels of the cave.

Once in the farthest cavern in the back of the cave, Kouga turns to Inuyasha and motions to the spacious room.

"This is my personal room in the den. No one is allowed in unless I say so, and now it is also yours my love." Kouga informed Inuyasha.

The room consisted of a large pile of comfortable looking furs that made up the bed. On the walls hallowed out selves were filled with small trinkets and small assorted crystals. The ceiling itself was covered in crystals, ones that inuyasha knows reflect light easily when you hold a candle near them, which once looking at the center of them, Inuyasha saw a large hallowed out crystal with several unlit candles in it.

"There is a hot spring through that curtain," he pointed towards the back of the room where an opening in the wall was covered by a long fur pelt. "There are more near the west end of the cave where the rest of the pack bathes."

"How do you like it?" Kouga asked, slightly self-conscious about what his mate would think of his living courters.

"I love it, reminds me of you, it feels safe." Inuyasha told him, walking fully into the room and circling before turning back to Kouga and giving him a quick kiss, causing said wolf to smile in contentment.

"And when our pup is born," he led Inuyasha to a small enclave in the wall closest to the pile of furs, and pulled back the fur hanging in front of it to show a smaller pile of soft furs. "They will sleep in here when we do not have them sleeping with us."

"It is perfect." Inuyasha told him as he gazed at the small pile of furs and brought his hand up to his stomach.

'Soon," he thought 'you will be sleeping in there or in our arms. I cannot wait for you to come into this world.'

Kouga walked behind his mate and also put his hand on their growing pup.

"I cannot wait to see them my love. I will be there every step of the way"

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Soft giggles slowly drifted into his ears, making them twitch in the direction the noise was coming from, as he slowly opened his eyes to the sight of five small children sitting around him playing with his hair and clothes.

Curious, Inuyasha let them continue; watching them as they interacted with one another as they curiously studies him. With a small smile Inuyasha let his eyes droop as one of the children, a little girl, started braiding his hair, while another rubbed his ears. The three other children in the room, all boys, talked amongst themselves about their alpha's mate.

That was until the sound of Kouga's laughing bounced into the room, causing the children to squeal and Inuyasha to lean on his elbows as he was still lying on his stomach, which caused the girl who was braiding his hair fall on his back with a laugh.

"Well don't you look comfortable my love?" Kouga chuckled, as he picked up one of the boys and settled him onto his back.

Inuyasha blushed before looking away.

"Yeah, so what if I was? They are cute."

Laughing again, Kouga turned to the children. "Do you approve of my mate little ones?"

The children grinned and started talking all at once.

"He so pretty!" The girl who was playing with Inuyasha's ears giggled.

"He feels strong! But not as strong as you alpha!" One of the boys exclaimed.

Kouga laughed at Inuyasha's blush from that.

"Well little ones it is time to eat, so go run along, then maybe you can play with Inuyasha after." Nodding the children ran out of the room with laughs.

Smiling Inuyasha stood up and asked. "Are they always so curious?"

"About every little thing, but then again when aren't children curious about new things?" Kouga laughed as he led Inuyasha to the dining area.

And all Inuyasha could think about for that meal, was the thought of waking up to his curious pup and giving them the best life that he could provide.