A Love That Transcends Time: Book I
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InuYasha › Het - Male/Female › InuYasha/Kagome
Rating:
Adult ++
Chapters:
49
Views:
14,182
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338
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Currently Reading:
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I do not own Inuyasha or the characters in it, nor do I make profit from this story. Everything else is the product of my over-active imagination.
~*~Hide and Seek~*~
~*~Hey guys! How have you all been? Wow, I've got 6800+ readers now! And getting nearer to 7000! I'm so excited! Okay, I'll edit this now, seeing as my bro loaned me his pc for a while. :D On to my thanx!
To MelMuff: Welcome back! *hug* Thanx for finding the plot great and original. And yep, Kag's really preggy this time. :D Hang out here for a while to find out more. Hope you review again and thanx for joining my yahoogroup! *another hug* Love ya lots!
To DreamAngel: Hi! Thanx for volunteering to be my beta reader. *hug* Now however, since many of my readers are hounding me for my update, I can't email the story to you first and let you examine it before I post. :D Maybe on my next story then. I hope the offer still stands? Thanx and Love ya lots!
To Stefanie: WEEBEE! *hug* I'm glad you're back, and hoping you're all right. I hope my illness didn't rub on you. :D As for the sex of the baby, you want it to be both!? Well, can't happen. Impossible. I'll think of making them twins to get it. hehehe. Kiddin'! Anyway, thanx for the review and Love ya lots!
To ktakn_yeni: Hey! Thanx for finding the chappy great once again and for the plot getting good, well I hope it is. :D And I don't want Inu to go with Kikyou too! WAAH! Let's hope he'll not. Love ya lots!
To Ashlee: *hug* New reviewer! Thanx for loving my story, and this is a fast chappy update for you. I am planning on writing another one after this, and I hope you'll still read it. Thanx for giving me a 10/10. I'm so happy!!! Hope you drop by again and Love ya lots!
To MegaBorX: Don't worry 'bout it. Lots of them were pretty surprised, and I bet, disgusted too with the scene with Kik and Nara. As for the other... umm, let's hope okay? Anyway, thanx for reading and reviewing and sorry for not giving an affirmative ending for this one. Just don't want spoilers yet, you know? Hope you understand! Love ya lots!
To Nina: Yep, it's real funny, 'coz it doesn't suit the Fluffy-sama one bit! hehehe. And as for the white fluffy thing, I think it's really his tail. It should be his downside for being a full youkai, but our Fluffy manages to look devastating even with that hanging on him. :D Thanx for the note and Love ya lots!
To jesp02@cox.net:I hope you don't mind my posting your email, but you didn't leave a name. :D Anyway, thanx for the review! *hug* I'm glad you're hooked and I do promise to finish this one. So I hope you'll read till the last one ok? Love ya lots!
To SilverFox: Sorry for making you retch! hehehe. But it was necessary. And it's okay for you being gone for a while, at least you're back 'ne? *hug* Let's hope they don't do anything they'll regret. *crosses fingers* Love ya lots!
To ReiHino: Hey! I've got cookies again! *gobbles up even the plate like cookie monster* hehehe. Oishii! I'm always glad I reach a certain readers' count 'coz I get free cookies from you. :D Anyway, it's okay about the review. I'm just glad you gave me one and baked me my fave! See you here again okay! Study hard! Love ya lots!
To Gaby: OMG, you made my story your most fave Inu fic!? *faints in surprise and delight* Anyway, wow. I can't say anything except ARIGATO!!! I'm so pleased to know you're enjoying this one. Promise to give you more. Love ya lots!
I hope I covered everyone... and now,
TO YOU READING THIS: THANX FOR HITTING ME 6800+!!! OMG, 4000 more and I'll be getting 10000!!! hehehe. That's a long way still, but I hope I do. *crosses fingers* Thanx for the continued patronage and support. I love ya guys! Enjoy reading okay! LOVE YA LOTS!~*~
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha... I share.
~*~Chapter 25—Hide and Seek~*~
After Mrs. Higurashi recovered from her faint, she started smiling through her tears as she realized she’s going to be a grandma now.
“Are you sure, baby?” Mrs. Higurashi asked in a whisper.
“All the symptoms are there, Mama. I’ve missed my period too. But I still want to make sure, that’s why I came back,” Kagome told her mom as she helped her up into a sitting position.
Mrs. Higurashi glanced at the clock, and noticing it’s still noon, ordered Kagome to get ready.
“Where are we going, Mama? The hospital’s closed now for check ups,”
“We’re going to the mall, Kagome! Since the hospital’s already closed, we’ll settle for a home pregnancy test for now. And I want to go shopping for my grandchild,” Mrs. Higurashi is fairly beaming with happiness and excitement.
“Oh Mama. Then it’s okay with you then? My being pregnant?”
“Of course it’s okay! You’re married now; it’s only natural that you get in that condition. Of course, it’s a bit faster than I expected, what with that monster still alive, but what’s done is done. You’ll just have to be extra careful from now on. Dear, you don’t think I’m too young to be a grandma, do you?” Mrs. Higurashi fretted over her last statement.
Kagome sweat drops once again, thinking her mom’s like a whirlwind. But that’s part of what they love about her so…
“No, Mama. I think you’re going to be a beautiful grandma. And a wonderful one too,” Kagome reassured her mother as she gave her a hug.
Mrs. Higurashi started to get teary-eyed once again.
“Oh darn it. You’re making me cry again, Kagome. Enough about this; we’ve got to go now or the mall will also close on us!”
~*~
Meanwhile, on the other side of the well…
Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Miroku came back from their hunt. They brought back meat and fish that will definitely last them for a month. With Fluffy hunting with them, they will never starve. J
They notice Rin and Shippo playing together as they pulled pranks over Jaken, making the children laugh and the adults smile in reaction. Sango’s sitting beneath a tree with Kirara sleeping on her lap, looking on. Then the hanyou noticed something else: his mate is nowhere in sight.
“Where’s Kagome?” The hanyou growled at no one in particular. All the activity going on stops as Inuyasha glared at them with his amber eyes. Everyone started giving excuses.
“I was hunting with you, remember? So I don’t know where Kagome-sama is,” The monk said defensively.
ppo ppo found Inuyasha’s eyes at him, so before his surrogate father could bonk him on the head, he started giving his explanation quickly.
“She went bathing with Sango, then she didn’t come back. I played with Rin so I won’t get bored while I wait for all of you, but she’s still not here. I don’t know where she is,”
“Fuck! Where’s Kaede-baba? In the hut? Sango!” Inuyasha roared the taijiya’s name as he went inside the hut to look for the old miko and his mate.
Everyone winced in reaction, except for Sesshomaru who remained silent while his brother rages like a lunatic at them. Sango is racking her brains out for an excuse to give Inuyasha while she runs towards the group.
“What am I going to tell him? I’m dead meat,” Sango mutters under her breath as she stops in front of the hut.
“Kaede-baba’s not inside! Where’s Kagome!?” Inuyasha shouted as he emerged from the doorway.
Unbeknownst to him, he just gave Sango the perfect excuse…
“Oh Inuyasha! Back already? I see your hunting went well. As for Kaede-baachan and Kagome-chan, they went somewhere in the village to see a child who is sick. You know Kaede-baachan’s properly training Kagome as a miko now, and those medicines from Kagome’s time are really good. So she asked for her to come,” Sango said, feeling proud of herself as she never stammered even once as she lied to Inuyasha.
‘I might have a talent for lying,’ Sango thought mischievously. She schooled her appearance to childlike innocence as she stared at the hanyou straight in the eyes.
Inuyasha eyes her suspiciously for a minute, before finally relenting. Kagome’s bag isn’t inside the hut, so it must be true.
“All right. But do you know which hut they’re in? I want them back before sunset,” Inuyasha asked Sango once again.
The demon hunter slapped her head mentally as she thought of another lie to give him. She can see Sesshomaru at the corner of her eyes, seeming to enjoy watching how she would get out of this scam alive. She promised herself she’d kick him once for this…
“Uh, I don’t really know, seeing as I didn’t go with them. They just told me where they were going before they left. But don’t worry, they’ll be back anytime now,” Sango glared at the Lord of the Western Lands while she lied to Inuyasha. He could help her at this, but he won’t. The gall of him!
Then she caught herself as she saw surprise appear on Sesshomaru’s face before he raised an eyebrow at her as though saying,
“Are you out of your mind or just plain stupid?”
Sango had to hit herself twice mentally for that one. She’s dealing with Sesshomaru, for God’s sake! Has she lost her mind?
‘Must be Kagome-chan’s attitude rubbing on me,’
She’s shook out of her reverie as she heard Inuyasha’s voice.
“Why are you glaring at Fluffy, Sango? Don’t tell me you also find him beautiful? Congrats, bro! You’ve made another conquest,” Inuyasha couldn’t stop himself from teasing his brother and Sango, who’s getting red in the face now.
The houshi also noticed his Sango staring at the dog-demon, and he didn’t like it one bit.
“Perhaps Sesshomaru-sama’s done something to earn him such a look. Care to enlighten us, fair Sango?” Miroku said, his jealousy apparent in his voice.
Sango’s eyes are popping out from their sockets now. She could swear the houshi’s turning green with jealousy now.
‘Miroku? Jealous? That’s impossible! But then again…’ She decided to play this to her advantage.
“What’s the matter, houshi? Jealous?” Sango asked Miroku wickedly, making the monk glare at her in return. Inuyasha is now guffawing with his own laughter as he watches from the sidelines.
Sesshomaru, on the other hand, refused to be made a spectacle. If he could only roll his eyes at them…
“Please, houshi. No need to get worried that I would steal your woman; I have no interest in her. She’s far too… human for my tastes. And do quit laughing, hanyou. I believe YOUR own woman is missing,” Sesshomaru told them in a droll tone, getting back at the trio.
Inuyasha suddenly stopped laughing as he remembered his missing mate; Sango’s now giving Sesshomaru a death glare; and Miroku is now looking stunned.
“What do you mean too ‘human’ for your tastes huh!?”
“I am not jealous! And you misunderstand; she is not my woman. My friend, nothing more. I have no aspirations either,” Miroku denied.
And he just put his foot on his mouth for that comment…
Sango, blinded by hurt and rage, promptly stalked towards the monk and proceeded to bitch-slap him. Feeling satisfied for the moment, she walked off in a huff, not noticing the tears now falling from her eyes…
~*~
Back to the Modern Era…
The two Higurashi women decided they should pick up Souta first before going to the mall, since his classes are now probably over. Jii-chan’s visiting an old friend, and therefore won’t be back ‘till late that night. So it was a family trip for them.
They first picked up the home pregnancy test, to Kagome’s embarrassment and consternation. Then they went to the babies’ section, now to Souta’s confusion.
“What are we doing here, Mama? Did somebody have a baby? Are we going to attend a christening so we’re picking up a gift?”
“Chigau, Souta. No one gave birth… yet. And I do believe we’re going to a baptismal pretty soon, so we’re buying a gift in advance,” Mrs. Higurashi winked at Kagome as she explained to her son, making her daughter blush.
Her mother is having the time of her life, picking out all those baby things for her unborn grandchild. Clothes, nappies, bonnets, socks and those cute booties piled their shopping bags.
Kagome is protesting, since they still don’t know the child’s sex as of yet, but Mrs. Higurashi waved her comments off.
“Mama, the baby isn’t born yet! Jeez, I'm not even that sure yet! How do we know which colors to pick? And don’t they say it’s bad luck to buy things for the baby this early?”
“Rubbish! That’s just old-fashioned saying so don’t believe it. As for the baby, I bought everything in color white so you don’t have to worry. Whether the baby is a boy or a girl, it should still be able to wear it,” Mrs. Higurashi patted her daughter’s hand for reassurance.
So they went from shop to shop, buying various baby things as Mrs. Higurashi refused to be stopped. She even wanted to buy a cradle and a stroller, if not for Kagome refusing firmly.
Souta’s now really confused. If it’s just a gift, why did they buy so many? And a cradle and stroller to match? Those are too expensive just to give to an acquaintance!
He finally found out the answers to his questions when their shopping spree ended. Mrs. Higurashi treated them to one of the best steak restaurants in town, just to celebrate. After the meal and dessert is being served— a Rocky Road ice cream for all of them, Souta watched in amazement as his onesan pigged out on the confection. She ordered three!
“Nee-chan! Are you all right? You ordered three Rocky Road ice creams! You hate that, rber?ber?”
Kagome stopped her spoon in mid-air, her eyes darting to her mom’s. Mrs. Higurashi nodded in encouragement, so she put her spoon down with a sigh and wiped her chocolate-covered mouth with a napkin. She turned serious eyes to her younger brother after.
Souta’s getting nervous; he can tell from the signals that’s coming from both his sister and his mother that they’re going to tell him something serious. He only hoped it isn’t too upsetting…
“Souta,” his onesan began. “I’ve got something to tell you,”
His heart started pounding like crazy and he now only took in the fact that Inuyasha isn’t with her. He dropped his spoon in a clatter and stared at his sister in horror.
“What is it, Nee-chan? Is it Inu no onichan? Is he…?” Souta’s mouth began to tremble.
Kagome shook her head frantically in order to ease her brother.
“No, Souta! It’s not Inuyasha; he’s fine. He didn’t come with me because uh, he had something important to do back home,”
“Really? Promise?”
“Yes, really. Would I lie to you, squirt?” Kagome told him as she ruffled his hair affectionately.
“Your sister is trying to tell you something else, dear,” Mrs. Higurashi stepped in to get them back to the subject.
“Yes, Souta. You see, uh… Inuyasha and I got married, remember? So…” Kagome stopped, at a loss for words, and she looked at her mom for help.
Before Mrs. Higurashi can say anything though, the truth dawned on Souta’s mind.
“Nee-chan! That’s why Mama bought all those baby clothes and wanted to buy a cradle and stroller too! You’re going to have a baby!” Souta fairly yelled in his excitement.
A few people turned around to smile at the boy’s enthusiasm and Kagome had to pull Souta down on his chair to keep him still.
“Ssh, Souta! No need to shout it at everyone, you know. So, how do you feel about being an uncle?”
And her ototo gazed at her with those wide surprised eyes before it changed of one filled with pride and honor as he hugged his sister…
~*~
“It’s already sunset! Why isn’t she back yet?” Inuyasha growled as he paced back and forth inside the hut. The others are getting dizzy from watching him and they had to close their eyes for a moment.
“Stop pacing, hanyou. Don’t get worried, she’s all right,” Sesshomaru commanded. Inuyasha stops.
“All right!? All right!? How the fuck do you know? You haven’t seen her either!”
“She’s with Kaede-baachan remember? Besides, she’s still here in the village, so don’t fret,” Miroku advised as he stole a glance at Sango who’s just watching the hanyou silently. She hasn’t spoken to him after that incident nor looked at him since.
“Keh! Her only protection is an old, weak miko! She didn’t even bother to bring her arrows, drat that bitch!”
“Who are you calling old and weak, Inuyasha?” A voice asked from the doorway. All eyes focused there to see…
“Keade-baachan!”
“Keade-baba! It’s about time you went back. Where’s Kagome?” Inuyasha said as he waited for his mate to appear behind the miko.
“Kagome? I went to the village to see a sick child, Inuyasha,”
“I know! Sango told me. What I want to know is why isn’t Kagome entering the hut yet?”
“That’s because she’s not with me,”
“NANI!?”
~*~Uh oh, Kagome's in trouble now! hehehe. Thanx for reading, and drop me a review, will ya? tc!~*~
To MelMuff: Welcome back! *hug* Thanx for finding the plot great and original. And yep, Kag's really preggy this time. :D Hang out here for a while to find out more. Hope you review again and thanx for joining my yahoogroup! *another hug* Love ya lots!
To DreamAngel: Hi! Thanx for volunteering to be my beta reader. *hug* Now however, since many of my readers are hounding me for my update, I can't email the story to you first and let you examine it before I post. :D Maybe on my next story then. I hope the offer still stands? Thanx and Love ya lots!
To Stefanie: WEEBEE! *hug* I'm glad you're back, and hoping you're all right. I hope my illness didn't rub on you. :D As for the sex of the baby, you want it to be both!? Well, can't happen. Impossible. I'll think of making them twins to get it. hehehe. Kiddin'! Anyway, thanx for the review and Love ya lots!
To ktakn_yeni: Hey! Thanx for finding the chappy great once again and for the plot getting good, well I hope it is. :D And I don't want Inu to go with Kikyou too! WAAH! Let's hope he'll not. Love ya lots!
To Ashlee: *hug* New reviewer! Thanx for loving my story, and this is a fast chappy update for you. I am planning on writing another one after this, and I hope you'll still read it. Thanx for giving me a 10/10. I'm so happy!!! Hope you drop by again and Love ya lots!
To MegaBorX: Don't worry 'bout it. Lots of them were pretty surprised, and I bet, disgusted too with the scene with Kik and Nara. As for the other... umm, let's hope okay? Anyway, thanx for reading and reviewing and sorry for not giving an affirmative ending for this one. Just don't want spoilers yet, you know? Hope you understand! Love ya lots!
To Nina: Yep, it's real funny, 'coz it doesn't suit the Fluffy-sama one bit! hehehe. And as for the white fluffy thing, I think it's really his tail. It should be his downside for being a full youkai, but our Fluffy manages to look devastating even with that hanging on him. :D Thanx for the note and Love ya lots!
To jesp02@cox.net:I hope you don't mind my posting your email, but you didn't leave a name. :D Anyway, thanx for the review! *hug* I'm glad you're hooked and I do promise to finish this one. So I hope you'll read till the last one ok? Love ya lots!
To SilverFox: Sorry for making you retch! hehehe. But it was necessary. And it's okay for you being gone for a while, at least you're back 'ne? *hug* Let's hope they don't do anything they'll regret. *crosses fingers* Love ya lots!
To ReiHino: Hey! I've got cookies again! *gobbles up even the plate like cookie monster* hehehe. Oishii! I'm always glad I reach a certain readers' count 'coz I get free cookies from you. :D Anyway, it's okay about the review. I'm just glad you gave me one and baked me my fave! See you here again okay! Study hard! Love ya lots!
To Gaby: OMG, you made my story your most fave Inu fic!? *faints in surprise and delight* Anyway, wow. I can't say anything except ARIGATO!!! I'm so pleased to know you're enjoying this one. Promise to give you more. Love ya lots!
I hope I covered everyone... and now,
TO YOU READING THIS: THANX FOR HITTING ME 6800+!!! OMG, 4000 more and I'll be getting 10000!!! hehehe. That's a long way still, but I hope I do. *crosses fingers* Thanx for the continued patronage and support. I love ya guys! Enjoy reading okay! LOVE YA LOTS!~*~
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha... I share.
~*~Chapter 25—Hide and Seek~*~
After Mrs. Higurashi recovered from her faint, she started smiling through her tears as she realized she’s going to be a grandma now.
“Are you sure, baby?” Mrs. Higurashi asked in a whisper.
“All the symptoms are there, Mama. I’ve missed my period too. But I still want to make sure, that’s why I came back,” Kagome told her mom as she helped her up into a sitting position.
Mrs. Higurashi glanced at the clock, and noticing it’s still noon, ordered Kagome to get ready.
“Where are we going, Mama? The hospital’s closed now for check ups,”
“We’re going to the mall, Kagome! Since the hospital’s already closed, we’ll settle for a home pregnancy test for now. And I want to go shopping for my grandchild,” Mrs. Higurashi is fairly beaming with happiness and excitement.
“Oh Mama. Then it’s okay with you then? My being pregnant?”
“Of course it’s okay! You’re married now; it’s only natural that you get in that condition. Of course, it’s a bit faster than I expected, what with that monster still alive, but what’s done is done. You’ll just have to be extra careful from now on. Dear, you don’t think I’m too young to be a grandma, do you?” Mrs. Higurashi fretted over her last statement.
Kagome sweat drops once again, thinking her mom’s like a whirlwind. But that’s part of what they love about her so…
“No, Mama. I think you’re going to be a beautiful grandma. And a wonderful one too,” Kagome reassured her mother as she gave her a hug.
Mrs. Higurashi started to get teary-eyed once again.
“Oh darn it. You’re making me cry again, Kagome. Enough about this; we’ve got to go now or the mall will also close on us!”
~*~
Meanwhile, on the other side of the well…
Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Miroku came back from their hunt. They brought back meat and fish that will definitely last them for a month. With Fluffy hunting with them, they will never starve. J
They notice Rin and Shippo playing together as they pulled pranks over Jaken, making the children laugh and the adults smile in reaction. Sango’s sitting beneath a tree with Kirara sleeping on her lap, looking on. Then the hanyou noticed something else: his mate is nowhere in sight.
“Where’s Kagome?” The hanyou growled at no one in particular. All the activity going on stops as Inuyasha glared at them with his amber eyes. Everyone started giving excuses.
“I was hunting with you, remember? So I don’t know where Kagome-sama is,” The monk said defensively.
ppo ppo found Inuyasha’s eyes at him, so before his surrogate father could bonk him on the head, he started giving his explanation quickly.
“She went bathing with Sango, then she didn’t come back. I played with Rin so I won’t get bored while I wait for all of you, but she’s still not here. I don’t know where she is,”
“Fuck! Where’s Kaede-baba? In the hut? Sango!” Inuyasha roared the taijiya’s name as he went inside the hut to look for the old miko and his mate.
Everyone winced in reaction, except for Sesshomaru who remained silent while his brother rages like a lunatic at them. Sango is racking her brains out for an excuse to give Inuyasha while she runs towards the group.
“What am I going to tell him? I’m dead meat,” Sango mutters under her breath as she stops in front of the hut.
“Kaede-baba’s not inside! Where’s Kagome!?” Inuyasha shouted as he emerged from the doorway.
Unbeknownst to him, he just gave Sango the perfect excuse…
“Oh Inuyasha! Back already? I see your hunting went well. As for Kaede-baachan and Kagome-chan, they went somewhere in the village to see a child who is sick. You know Kaede-baachan’s properly training Kagome as a miko now, and those medicines from Kagome’s time are really good. So she asked for her to come,” Sango said, feeling proud of herself as she never stammered even once as she lied to Inuyasha.
‘I might have a talent for lying,’ Sango thought mischievously. She schooled her appearance to childlike innocence as she stared at the hanyou straight in the eyes.
Inuyasha eyes her suspiciously for a minute, before finally relenting. Kagome’s bag isn’t inside the hut, so it must be true.
“All right. But do you know which hut they’re in? I want them back before sunset,” Inuyasha asked Sango once again.
The demon hunter slapped her head mentally as she thought of another lie to give him. She can see Sesshomaru at the corner of her eyes, seeming to enjoy watching how she would get out of this scam alive. She promised herself she’d kick him once for this…
“Uh, I don’t really know, seeing as I didn’t go with them. They just told me where they were going before they left. But don’t worry, they’ll be back anytime now,” Sango glared at the Lord of the Western Lands while she lied to Inuyasha. He could help her at this, but he won’t. The gall of him!
Then she caught herself as she saw surprise appear on Sesshomaru’s face before he raised an eyebrow at her as though saying,
“Are you out of your mind or just plain stupid?”
Sango had to hit herself twice mentally for that one. She’s dealing with Sesshomaru, for God’s sake! Has she lost her mind?
‘Must be Kagome-chan’s attitude rubbing on me,’
She’s shook out of her reverie as she heard Inuyasha’s voice.
“Why are you glaring at Fluffy, Sango? Don’t tell me you also find him beautiful? Congrats, bro! You’ve made another conquest,” Inuyasha couldn’t stop himself from teasing his brother and Sango, who’s getting red in the face now.
The houshi also noticed his Sango staring at the dog-demon, and he didn’t like it one bit.
“Perhaps Sesshomaru-sama’s done something to earn him such a look. Care to enlighten us, fair Sango?” Miroku said, his jealousy apparent in his voice.
Sango’s eyes are popping out from their sockets now. She could swear the houshi’s turning green with jealousy now.
‘Miroku? Jealous? That’s impossible! But then again…’ She decided to play this to her advantage.
“What’s the matter, houshi? Jealous?” Sango asked Miroku wickedly, making the monk glare at her in return. Inuyasha is now guffawing with his own laughter as he watches from the sidelines.
Sesshomaru, on the other hand, refused to be made a spectacle. If he could only roll his eyes at them…
“Please, houshi. No need to get worried that I would steal your woman; I have no interest in her. She’s far too… human for my tastes. And do quit laughing, hanyou. I believe YOUR own woman is missing,” Sesshomaru told them in a droll tone, getting back at the trio.
Inuyasha suddenly stopped laughing as he remembered his missing mate; Sango’s now giving Sesshomaru a death glare; and Miroku is now looking stunned.
“What do you mean too ‘human’ for your tastes huh!?”
“I am not jealous! And you misunderstand; she is not my woman. My friend, nothing more. I have no aspirations either,” Miroku denied.
And he just put his foot on his mouth for that comment…
Sango, blinded by hurt and rage, promptly stalked towards the monk and proceeded to bitch-slap him. Feeling satisfied for the moment, she walked off in a huff, not noticing the tears now falling from her eyes…
~*~
Back to the Modern Era…
The two Higurashi women decided they should pick up Souta first before going to the mall, since his classes are now probably over. Jii-chan’s visiting an old friend, and therefore won’t be back ‘till late that night. So it was a family trip for them.
They first picked up the home pregnancy test, to Kagome’s embarrassment and consternation. Then they went to the babies’ section, now to Souta’s confusion.
“What are we doing here, Mama? Did somebody have a baby? Are we going to attend a christening so we’re picking up a gift?”
“Chigau, Souta. No one gave birth… yet. And I do believe we’re going to a baptismal pretty soon, so we’re buying a gift in advance,” Mrs. Higurashi winked at Kagome as she explained to her son, making her daughter blush.
Her mother is having the time of her life, picking out all those baby things for her unborn grandchild. Clothes, nappies, bonnets, socks and those cute booties piled their shopping bags.
Kagome is protesting, since they still don’t know the child’s sex as of yet, but Mrs. Higurashi waved her comments off.
“Mama, the baby isn’t born yet! Jeez, I'm not even that sure yet! How do we know which colors to pick? And don’t they say it’s bad luck to buy things for the baby this early?”
“Rubbish! That’s just old-fashioned saying so don’t believe it. As for the baby, I bought everything in color white so you don’t have to worry. Whether the baby is a boy or a girl, it should still be able to wear it,” Mrs. Higurashi patted her daughter’s hand for reassurance.
So they went from shop to shop, buying various baby things as Mrs. Higurashi refused to be stopped. She even wanted to buy a cradle and a stroller, if not for Kagome refusing firmly.
Souta’s now really confused. If it’s just a gift, why did they buy so many? And a cradle and stroller to match? Those are too expensive just to give to an acquaintance!
He finally found out the answers to his questions when their shopping spree ended. Mrs. Higurashi treated them to one of the best steak restaurants in town, just to celebrate. After the meal and dessert is being served— a Rocky Road ice cream for all of them, Souta watched in amazement as his onesan pigged out on the confection. She ordered three!
“Nee-chan! Are you all right? You ordered three Rocky Road ice creams! You hate that, rber?ber?”
Kagome stopped her spoon in mid-air, her eyes darting to her mom’s. Mrs. Higurashi nodded in encouragement, so she put her spoon down with a sigh and wiped her chocolate-covered mouth with a napkin. She turned serious eyes to her younger brother after.
Souta’s getting nervous; he can tell from the signals that’s coming from both his sister and his mother that they’re going to tell him something serious. He only hoped it isn’t too upsetting…
“Souta,” his onesan began. “I’ve got something to tell you,”
His heart started pounding like crazy and he now only took in the fact that Inuyasha isn’t with her. He dropped his spoon in a clatter and stared at his sister in horror.
“What is it, Nee-chan? Is it Inu no onichan? Is he…?” Souta’s mouth began to tremble.
Kagome shook her head frantically in order to ease her brother.
“No, Souta! It’s not Inuyasha; he’s fine. He didn’t come with me because uh, he had something important to do back home,”
“Really? Promise?”
“Yes, really. Would I lie to you, squirt?” Kagome told him as she ruffled his hair affectionately.
“Your sister is trying to tell you something else, dear,” Mrs. Higurashi stepped in to get them back to the subject.
“Yes, Souta. You see, uh… Inuyasha and I got married, remember? So…” Kagome stopped, at a loss for words, and she looked at her mom for help.
Before Mrs. Higurashi can say anything though, the truth dawned on Souta’s mind.
“Nee-chan! That’s why Mama bought all those baby clothes and wanted to buy a cradle and stroller too! You’re going to have a baby!” Souta fairly yelled in his excitement.
A few people turned around to smile at the boy’s enthusiasm and Kagome had to pull Souta down on his chair to keep him still.
“Ssh, Souta! No need to shout it at everyone, you know. So, how do you feel about being an uncle?”
And her ototo gazed at her with those wide surprised eyes before it changed of one filled with pride and honor as he hugged his sister…
~*~
“It’s already sunset! Why isn’t she back yet?” Inuyasha growled as he paced back and forth inside the hut. The others are getting dizzy from watching him and they had to close their eyes for a moment.
“Stop pacing, hanyou. Don’t get worried, she’s all right,” Sesshomaru commanded. Inuyasha stops.
“All right!? All right!? How the fuck do you know? You haven’t seen her either!”
“She’s with Kaede-baachan remember? Besides, she’s still here in the village, so don’t fret,” Miroku advised as he stole a glance at Sango who’s just watching the hanyou silently. She hasn’t spoken to him after that incident nor looked at him since.
“Keh! Her only protection is an old, weak miko! She didn’t even bother to bring her arrows, drat that bitch!”
“Who are you calling old and weak, Inuyasha?” A voice asked from the doorway. All eyes focused there to see…
“Keade-baachan!”
“Keade-baba! It’s about time you went back. Where’s Kagome?” Inuyasha said as he waited for his mate to appear behind the miko.
“Kagome? I went to the village to see a sick child, Inuyasha,”
“I know! Sango told me. What I want to know is why isn’t Kagome entering the hut yet?”
“That’s because she’s not with me,”
“NANI!?”
~*~Uh oh, Kagome's in trouble now! hehehe. Thanx for reading, and drop me a review, will ya? tc!~*~