Hold On For Me

Epilogue

Two Years Later

"You musn't strain yourself, Rin," Sesshomaru fussed, pulling her away from the demon. Though it was a minor threat that Sesshomaru vanquished with a single swing of Bakusaiga, he did not want to take any chances.

"Oh, Sesshomaru, I'm pregnant, not terminal," she teased.

"Yes, however we haven't had any complications with your pregnancy so far, and I do not intend to start now, with you so close to delivery."

Rin just smiled, gently rubbing her swollen belly. "At this point, I can't wait for the baby to be born already."

Sesshomaru couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth lift upwards a little. She had seemed to have grown up so much in the two years since she had returned to their time.

Sesshomaru smiled, a full smile, at her, then Rin's eyes widened. She clutched onto his robes. "The baby's coming."

Sesshomaru had rushed Rin to Kaede's village. Kagome was the one to deliver the child.

***

"It's a healthy little boy!" she exclaimed, handing the baby to Sango, who gave him a good cleaning in the water basin. She wrapped that baby boy in a blanket and gasped, looking at Rin. She shoved the babe into Sesshomaru's hands, grabbing onto Kagome's shoulders.

"Kagome, she's having twins!"

***

The second baby, a girl, was set in Sesshomaru's other arm. Sango lead Rin out to wash herself up.

"So, my niece and nephew?" InuYasha teased. "Have you and Rin decided on names yet?"

Sesshomaru gave a soft sigh. "No."

InuYasha's four older children (Izayoi, Kanna, Kikyo, and Inutaisho (their only son)) peeped at the children in Sesshomaru's arms. His youngest, a girl named Satsuki, was only a month old. Sesshomaru set his children besides her on the futon.

"They're so...squishy looking," Izayoi commented, holding Inutaisho's hand.

"They're only newborns. You looked practically just like them when you were born!" Kagome teased.

"Mama!" Izayoi cried out from embarrassment.

Kagome just gave a laugh, standing. She kissed InuYasha on the cheek then whispered into his ear and left.

***

The three girls were bathing in the hot springs near the village.

"So how do you feel, Rin?" Kagome asked.

"Exhausted," Rin admitted.

"Giving birth to twins is difficult," Sango agreed. "I remember when Kaede told me I was having a second child, I almost killed Miroku!"

Rin blushed softly. "It's so weird, thinking I'm a mother now." Rin shivered. "What if I'm not a good mother?"

"Oh, Rin," Kagome murmured. "You're going to be a great mother to them."

"I'll do the best I can," Rin stated, getting out and drawing a fresh, clean kimono about herself.

***

About an hour later, Rin was resting against Sesshomaru. He laid her down, allowing her to use his lap as a pillow. I drew a blanket around her.

"We'll leave as soon as Rin regains her strength."

"Where will you go?" InuYasha asked.

"The Western Lands, maybe. Live with my mother at the castle."

"Okay, but I want to see my niece and nephew from time to time."

Sesshomaru whacked InuYasha on his head. "Do not command me, InuYasha. It is up to Rin whether we come back or not. I just want for my children to have a more stable home, with more youkai."

"Didn't have to hit me," InuYasha mumbled.

"My Lord!" Jaken exclaimed. "The girl babe has soiled herself! She reeks!"

Rin stirred awake, yawning. "What's going on?"

"Our daughter," Sesshomaru started, liking the sound that rolled from his tongue, "needs to be changed," he told her simply, pulling the babies close. Together, they cleaned the girl.

***

"Can we at least know their names?" InuYasha asked.

Rin grinned, looking up at Sesshomaru proudly. She held their son up. He had unruly tufts of silver hair and Rin's ears to match. He had her chocolate brown eyes. "Takahiro." Then she ruffled her daughter's brown hair, which ended up being sleek even after. The golden eyes glistened. Her facial markings, though a lighter shade of pink, mirrored Sesshomaru's. "Ayamika."

"Hiro and Aya," Kagome murmured.

"I mean, he even married her, Kagome! A hanyou. He fell in love with her while she was a human!"

"They haven't even left yet, and you're talking about them as if they had!" Kagome exclaimed. Rin had developed a slight fever, delaying their travels. They had planned to leave that morning, so the small family could get a good amount of sleep, then Rin had fallen ill. "Just because we're out of earshot," she reprimanded, wagging a finger back and forth, "does not mean you go straight to gossipping."

InuYasha looked taken aback, then he scratched his chin. "I'm just saying that Rin changed Sesshomaru for the better."

***

Rin was better the next day.

"Are you sure you are up to travel?" Sesshomaru asked to make sure.

"Yes, I'm sure," Rin answered. She had the twins slung in a cradle over her shoulder. She held onto Sesshomaru's right hand. She didn't mind not having any weapons herself - she knew she would always be safe (and happy) so long as she had Sesshomaru.