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Chap 21
Day 29 Day of the Night of the new moon.
“Dad, I think Tsuki and I need to go home and check on the other kits and the refugees that remained.”
Inuyasha looked up from his breakfast, his eyes wide.   “Really, Shippo. You just got here.”
“Dad. We’ve been here a half month at least.   We miss our other kits too.” Shippo reached an arm around Tsuki’s waist and pulled her close. “It’s been a blast seeing you and Father but we talked about it last night and we need to check on our other kits.” Shippo turned and put a kiss on his wife’s head.
“Yeh. I understand. It’s been so good seeing you and playing with the kits.” Inuyasha’s mood was somber and sad.
Tsuki spoke up. “We’ll come back more often. I promise.   I know we---I—have been bad at visiting but no longer.   I can bring the leash. I want to bring the leash more often. They adore their Grandpa Inu.” She smiled winningly at her dad-in-law.
A smile and a small nod was the response from the inuhanyou.   “I’m glad. I adore them too.”   Then after a brief pause where everyone was sipping their soup he added, “How soon do you have to go?”
“I’d like to leave this morning, Dad.   The leash doesn’t travel that well. They tire easily and we have to make multiple stops.”
Inuyasha turned to Sesshomaru.   “I’d like to send some of the horses with a wagon and guard or two to take them home and then they can help any refugees get back to Castle town.   Would that be ok?”
Sesshomaru had been sipping his tea. He finished his draw and set down his cup.
“That sounds like a good suggestion.   Jinenji, you’ve developed quite a rapport with the horses.    Would you ask one of the horses to take Shippo’s brood home?”
Jinenji stopped eating and turned to the brothers. Shakily, he took a breath, “My Lords, I’m sure the horses wouldn’t mind but A-Un would like to get out and stretch his legs some. Perhaps he could assist.”   Then he added quickly, “Only if you approve, of course.”
“Excellent idea!” Sesshomaru responded. “Jaken, when you finish go tell A-Un he’ll be flying the kits home today.”
A roar of excitement rang from the kits who had been listening to the adults’ discussion. They had not liked the idea of going home at all. After all, Grandpa Inu played with them and they had fun. When they went home they would have to do chores and study their lessons. However, the chance to fly with A-Un was a-dream-come true. None of them had ever flown with A-Un before. It was going to be the best thing ever!
Jinenji excused himself from the table. “I’ll be right back.”
A moment later he returned with a ginger root and gave it to Tsuki. “Mrs Tsuki, on the way here a couple of your kits had motion sickness, right?”
“Why yes, Healer.   Why do you ask?”
“Ginger is good for upset tummies.   Sometimes the motion of flying can make one feel like they have motion sickness.   Just cut a sliver of the ginger and have them suck on it.” The healer pointed to the ginger root in her hand.
“Thank you, Healer. I’ll put it in my pocket right now.” Tsuki slipped the ginger root into her dress apron pocket and patted it.
“Have a good trip home. It was my pleasure to meet you all.” Jinenji waved at the foxes.
“It was our pleasure as well, right children?” Shippo prompted.
The kits echoed, “Nice meeting you” and “bye bye” to the healer and turned back to their food.
The gentle giant nodded and then addressed the brothers. “I will be making my rounds, if you need me.   Oh, and Lord Sesshomaru?”
“Hnnn?” Lord Sesshomaru tilted his head and looked up from his extended family.
“Nana said she would be honored to have her knowledge recorded.   She asked me to thank you.”
Jinenji left the castle grounds after stopping to get herbs from his new herb shed which stood next to the horse barn. The herb shed was a gift from one of the refugees that Yori had brought to the castle.   The carpenter’s daughter had been dying from malnutrition before Jinenji started caring for her. Jinenji had showed the parents what herbs would help her regain her strength.   The carpenter was so impressed with the power of herbs that he made a small shed and then set it up for Jinenji.   Jinenji was going to see the child on his rounds and knew he would need some supplies.   He was still in awe of how much support he had received at castle town.
He also planned on seeing the young hanyou and checking in on her dolly. He had put the broken arm in a cast and left it with her. Meanwhile he had constructed another arm from some straw. Today he was going to replace the broken one discreetly.   He had told her mother of his plan and she planned to distract her daughter while the “operation” was done.
While Jinenji was making his rounds, the kits and their parents were making their farewells with Grandpa Inu and Sesshomaru.   Jaken had saddled and prepared A-Un for the adventure.   The castle guards had prepared a wagon to carry the family and their belongings.   The two guards that were accompanying Shippo’s family were going to divide their duties, one would sit on A-Un as a look out and the golden eagle demon guard would fly behind the wagon as rear look out.
Kenichi had cornered Sesshomaru and Inuyasha before breakfast and told them that the falcon guard who was tracking Tsuneo had not returned yet and he was beginning to get worried.   That was part of the reason Sesshomaru agreed to send guards with Shippo’s family. He didn’t want to overreact but Inuyasha provided him an avenue to send the guards along and he seized the opportunity.
Sesshomaru stood at the top of the stairs in the courtyard while Inuyasha made his rounds hugging everyone once and then once again.   On the second round Shippo grabbed his dad and said, “I promise we’ll be back.   We have to go now Dad.   We love you.”
Inuyasha held him tightly and sniffed.   “Love ya, Brat.   So proud of you and your family. So proud.”
Shippo broke away from the hug and herded the leash into the wagon.   Soon little heads popped up all the way around the edge.
“Bye Bye!” they hollered.
The guard watched for the signal from Lord Sesshomaru.   At the slight nod, he snapped the whip between A-Un’s heads. The dragon took off with a couple of running steps and was soon flying high above the castle town.   The rear guard took off right after and flew 50 feet behind the wagon, his head scanning the sky and ground. The golden eagle could fly in his humanoid form; his golden locks flowed behind him.
Inuyasha climbed the stairs and stood by Sesshomaru watching until A-Un, the golden locks and all had disappeared from sight.
“They will be ok, Inuyasha.   A-Un is a formidable fighter on his own and he is accompanied by Shippo, Tsuki and our two men.”
“I know.   I just worry.”
Sesshomaru put an arm around Inuyasha’s shoulders. The two stood in silence. Sesshomaru could feel his mate becoming more and more melancholy the longer they stood there.
“Inuyasha, if you are lonely go find Jinenji and meet Nana.”
Inuyasha turned his large eyes toward Sesshomaru.   “That’s a great idea!   I’ll do that. What are you going to do this morning?”
“I’m going to the library.”

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As Sesshomaru approached the library he overheard a heated discussion between Jake and Elwood.
“Jake, I really don’t think we’re going to find any other reference to “rafee” other than the medical one in the Greek tome.   We’ve searched the library and the only place is that tome.” The owl hooted.
“Elwood, I know you are right but we have to give a report to Lord Sesshomaru. He asked us to look and that’s it.”
Sesshomaru paused outside of the doors and contemplated the easiest way to get the information.   He really didn’t want to tell them why he needed the information, just that he needed it.
The book worm was readjusted his glasses as Sesshomaru entered the room.
“Gentlemen, I will take any and all results on my request regarding the word “rafee” regardless of its source or meaning.”
Both librarians gave a relieved sigh.
“My Lord, we found one reference to it in a Greek book.   Here you go.”
“Raphe perinealis—groove, ridge, or seam in an organ or tissue, typically marking the line where two halves fused in the embryo.   It’s first known use was circa 1752. History and Etymology for raphe New Latin, from Greek rhaphē seam, from rhaptein to sew”
“Did you ever find the anatomy text you were talking about Jake?” Sesshomaru struggled to keep his joy bottled.
“No Lord. But I found another.”
Jake and Elwood left and returned in a few moments with the anatomy text. They waited for Lord Sesshomaru’s next order.
“You are dismissed. I will call you if I need anything.”   Sesshomaru sat in his chair at the table and began regarding the anatomy book. He found a drawing that illustrated a normal raphe perinealis.
He sat back and pondered.   ‘Inuyasha’s looks like that only more prominent.   Is there a significance to a prominent perineal raphe?’
He picked up the Ougai book again and resumed reading.
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Inuyasha left the castle grounds in search of Jinenji.   Jinenji told them that he was going to make rounds of his patients, so Inuyasha sniffed the air for Jinenji, herbal poultices, and sick humans.   His nose took him all over castle town.    It appeared he just missed Jinenji at the first five houses.   He asked the last woman patient if she knew where Jinenji was headed next.
“Nana was with him Lord Inuyasha.   I think they were going to the center of town.”
Thanking her politely, the inuhanyou raced to the center of town.
Jinenji was talking to Nana when Inuyasha reached them.
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Back at the library, Sesshomaru came across the section in Ougai’s book about cloaca.
In regards to cloaca:
Cloaca is a common passageway for feces, urine and reproduction. At one point in the development of the human, demon, and certain half-demon embryo, there is a cloaca. It is the far end of a structure called the hindgut. This structure then divides to form a rectum, a bladder, and genitalia. In demons and certain half-demons both male and female reproductive organs are present. During gestation when the demon determines its outward sexuality the passages to the opposite reproductive organs are closed and become dormant. To the visual inspection it appears normal except the raphe perinealis is more prominent.
Specifically, the cloaca is present in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and dog demons. This is important for a healer to understand as they will take care of a variety of demons and provide counseling for male to male coupling.
Sesshomaru’s eyes opened wide. The answer was in his hands all this time.
See also article on dog demon knotting.
Sesshomaru flipped back to dog demon knotting and reread the article. (AN-Chapter 6)
In regards to dog demon knotting:
When dog demons mate three phases occur. In the first phase, the male produces a clear fluid that has very little or no sperm in it. This usually takes place when the male is beginning to mount his mate. It can be used as lubricant to assist in male to male coupling.
In the second phase, when penetration has occurred and the pair are engaged in vigorous thrusting, the male produces sperm filled ejaculate. At the end of this phase, immediately before the final “tie”, the most sperm filled ejaculate is produced.
The final phase is unique to the dog demon mating process in couples psychologically ready for children. In the third phase, a portion of the male’s penis, called the bulbus glandis, enlarges (called a knot), and prostatic fluid with some sperm in it is released. This phase typically lasts about 15 minutes, although it can last anywhere from a few minutes to up to an hour, during which time the male and his mate remain “tied” or “locked”. Physically separating them can result in injury to either dog demon genitalia. The demons should rest during this time as moving around will cause pain. Healers should try to discourage dog demons from moving around too much during this phase, so that injury does not occur. If the male dog demon withdraws before the enlargement or knot forms on his penis, the breeding is referred to as a slip mating. This may occur because the mate moved prior to the formation of a knot on the male's penis or subconsciously the partners are not prepared for offspring. When a slip mating occurs, ejaculate that would be released into the mate in the third phase of mating does not occur and some leakage of 2nd phase ejaculate may occur. Pregnancy will not occur in slipped mating but it will occur when the knot is present.
This time he continued to the end of the page.
                A male dog demon or half dog demon whose cloaca is open may conceive.
Sesshomaru stared at the book.
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Meanwhile, Inuyasha strolled up to Jinenji as Nana was finishing some instruction on diagnosing pregnancy.
“Inuyasha!   So glad you came to meet Nana!” Jinenji bounced up from his squatted position and took a couple of steps toward his friend.
“Nana! This is Lord Inuyasha.   Inuyasha, this is Nana.”
Nana bowed, “A pleasure to meet you, milord”
Inuyasha closed the distance between them and returned the bow, “The pleasure is mine.   I heard we are going to get to record your wisdom. Thank you Nana.”
Nana studied the beautiful hanyou head to toe silently.   “Forgive me, milord.   May I?” She reached out a wrinkled hand toward Inuyasha.
“Keh, just don’t pull on them. Women can’t resist them.” Inuyasha bent to lower his ears to her touch, but Nana reached for his core instead.
“Jinenji, feel this.” Nana seemed shocked.
“Forgive me, Inuyasha. Nana has been teaching me about reading ki.”
“Knock yourself out,” Inuyasha leaned back allowing the two healers the opportunity to touch his ki.
“Jinenji, do you feel it?” Nana asked softly.
“I’m not sure, Nana. What am I feeling?”
Nana looked around the square. They were beginning to attract the attention of a number of bystanders. Inuyasha was beginning to feel uncomfortable.
“Come.   We’ll continue this lesson in private.” Nana led the two hanyous away from the activity of the street and to a private home.
“I wasn’t expecting royalty, so forgive the mess.” Nana muttered as she moved some shoes and books from her chairs and sofa.   “Milord, Lay down on the sofa. Please.”
“I’m not sick.” Inuyasha was annoyed.
“You are right. You aren’t sick.” Nana agreed.
“Then why do you want me to lie down?” Inuyasha’s temper was beginning to rise.
“So Jinenji can feel your ki.” Nana explained simply.
“Dang it woman. What’s so fascinating about my ki that you couldn’t teach him outside?” Inuyasha stomped his foot in frustration.
“You’re pregnant, milord.”
Inuyasha sat down.
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Sesshomaru realized that he had been staring at nothing for a while and decided that he needed to reread the section about raphe, cloaca, and knotting again.   He replayed the insect bite to his mate’s butt and the pop the barb had made. He replayed the dream Inuyasha had shared and the day dream he had experienced and came to one conclusion. He needed his mate and he needed him NOW.   Sesshomaru ran out of the castle and down into the town sniffing for Inuyasha.
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Inuyasha sat on Nana’s sofa in a state of shock. Then without saying anything to Jinenji or Nana he got up and walked out the door. His feet were taking him to the castle. His mind was calling for his mate.
Half way to the castle Sesshomaru found him. Seeing his mate in a state of shock he embraced him and turned into a golden ball and flew off to Bokuseno’s forest.
They arrived in Bokuseno’s glade just after noon.
“Bokuseno!   We need you!” shouted the dog demon as he held his mate tight to his chest.
“My dear friends, what is wrong?” The demon tree appeared rapidly at the frantic sound of his oldest friend.   He looked before him and saw Inuyasha trembling like a child and Sesshomaru holding him tight in his arms.
“I’m pregnant,” Inuyasha whispered. “She says I’m pregnant. Sesshomaru, Nana says I’m pregnant. How is that possible?” The inuhanyou looked small and lost.
Bokusenō lowered a branch with leaves to protect the visitors from the sun.   He created a safe haven in his glade for the two and listened to see how he could help. Sesshomaru knelt with Inuyasha on the ground at the foot of the old magnolia. Inuyasha’s back was still resting on Sesshomaru’s left arm and shoulder.
Bokuseno posed a question. “Sesshomaru, did you asked your mother? Or a human dog trainer?”
“NO!” Sesshomaru sat straight up and shivered. “The answer was in Ougai’s book all along. The knot happens when the couple is psychologically prepared for children. Both Inuyasha and I have had dreams about our pups.”
“What! You didn’t tell me you had dreams about pups too!” Inuyasha set up straighter for a moment to look directly in Sesshomaru’s eyes.
“Mate, I didn’t tell you my dream because I ----“ Sesshomaru paused. “I was afraid. I was afraid you’d feel that we aren’t complete without children. That you’d doubt how much I love you. I didn’t want you to fight.   I just couldn’t tell you of the visions of beautiful white pups because then you would be upset. I was afraid you would accuse me of wanting to have pups and I would rather have you than anything or anyone in the world.”
“Inuyasha, I told you that I had talked to Bokuseno about knotting.   He recommended I read a book by Ougai.   It is a lengthy tome and only today did I find the information I believe will help us understand.
“Your miko never ceased to amaze me. I had no idea she was educated in the Greek language. My research has shown me that “rhaphe” means seam in Greek. Your seam is a bit more prominent than others. Ougai noted that some species with cloaca have both male and female organs when they are being created and that when their sex is determined the opening to the other is sealed.”
Inuyasha stared at him.
Bokuseno made a humming sound indicating he was paying attention.
“Inuyasha, the species with cloaca have a prominent raphe---like you.   I think the pathway was opened when I removed the barb from your ass.   Inuyasha, you can be pregnant. It’s possible.”
Inuyasha slid off Sesshomaru’s lap and plopped down in a heap on the ground and leaned against the demon tree. Sesshomaru kneeled in front of him.
“You mean Nana could be right? The little princess I dreamed off could be real?” Inuyasha stared at his belly. “She is in there right now?” He gently patted his lower abdomen as though it were made of glass. “Really, Sesshomaru?   We could have children?”
Sesshomaru reached for the hand that patted his belly and covered it with his larger hand. Then he turned to Inuyasha, “That’s what I’ve been studying all this month in the library, my love. Your womb is open to receive my seed.   Every time we knot we can conceive.”
He leaned down to Inuyasha’s lower abdomen. “Hello our sweet princess,” he murmured.   Inuyasha sighed contentedly.
Sesshomaru slumped forward and rested his forehead on Inuyasha’s shoulder. “I’ve been baring this burden for almost a month and I’m glad to get it off my chest. I don’t lie and I don’t keep things from you.”
Inuyasha started petting his mate’s hair and humming quietly.   “Wait.   What did you say? A month?   Oh s—t! Sesshomaru, tonight’s the new moon!    What’s going to happen?”
Sesshomaru sat up and looked into the frightened eyes of his mate.
“It’s not in the book. I don’t know what will happen. But I do know we will face it together.” Sesshomaru caressed Inuyasha. He allowed their lips to touch before he deepened the kiss. Soon the brothers were oblivious of anything besides the two of them. Bokusenō formed a protective canopy of his leaves and shielded his charges from any outside interference.
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The night of the new moon came and left with no issues. Inuyasha didn’t change to his human form either. The men just attributed it to the fetus’s demonic power.
“We appear to have many blessings, Inuyasha.”
“Yes, many blessings, Sesshomaru.”
That morning they were relaxed.   Both lovers spoke more with Bokusenō. Sesshomaru told him how they weren’t getting anywhere with the investigation of the bug infestation.   He mentioned the sumo competitor who left the scene and the falcon guard who was missing. Inuyasha talked to him about the festival and the kits. The tree laughed about the way Shippo teased Inuyasha and as he laughed leaves floated down around them like confetti in a parade. Inuyasha shared many antics of the grand kits and more leaves fell in the quiet glade.
Eventually Sesshomaru stood up and bowed deeply to the old tree.
“Thank you, Bokusenō-sama.”
“I am always at your service, Sesshomaru. However, I am unsure as to what I have done.” The tree’s face shifted as it took on a questioning look.
“You are the only being in our world that I would turn to when confronted with-- that I would turn to---- that I thought to go to---“ Sesshomaru hesitated.   It was not normal for him to lack word to express himself.   He was at a lost.
Inuyasha jumped up and bowed to the tree. Rising he said, “What my tongue tied mate is trying to say is we really are glad we can talk to you. Court decorum be damned.   When we both need something you are the one being we can turn too. You are our safe haven. We are grateful.”   As Inuyasha was talking Sesshomaru reached out a hand and squeezed his mate’s.   Both inus bowed again.
Bokuseno smiled. “It is this old tree’s pleasure to be able to see the two of you. And soon, the three of you.   Please bring the princess to me when you can.   It would bring great joy to this old tree to see the granddaughter of Toga.”
“You mean, your granddaughter, don’t you, Grandpa.”
The tree laughed again, a deep rumble filled with joy. “It is an honor to be called such.”
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On the way back to the castle Sesshomaru suggested they patrol the lands. He chose to fly on his ki cloud with his arm wrapped loosely around Inuyasha. It seemed that Inuyasha didn’t mind being seen in the arms of his love and Sesshomaru was feeling so protective he wasn’t about to let go of his mate.
Inuyasha’s eyes scanned the lands.   After several minutes he realized his mind was not on patrolling. Turning his head he looked to his mate. “Sesshomaru, you seem to be handling this better than me.”
“I’ve just had a longer time to process it. I have been studying the possibility for nearly the entire month.   However, if it makes you feel better, when I first realized it was a possibility, I nearly fell out of the sky.”
Two very large round eyes stared up in amazement.
As soon as the castle lords touched down on the court yard they were greeted by Kenichi.
“My Lords! We have to talk!”
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