Decisions

I couldn't help but to stare at Inuyasha and Aki. They seemed so familiar with one another as if they had only seen each other a few days ago. I turned my attention to a stunned Miroku and Sango. "When did… How did..." Miroku couldn't finish his sentence. I rolled my eyes. "We had seeeeeex, Monk. And about a week before I went back." I replied.

I looked over at Inuyasha and Aki, the sight was heart-stopping for a single mother whose son had asked everyday if he could meet his daddy. Aki was curled up in his arms, Inuyasha's chin resting on the top of his head. 'Why is he so calm?' I wondered to myself, hell why was I so calm. Getting up, I turned to Inuyasha. "Akibaby, mommy needs to talk to daddy okay?" a small whine of protest escaped. "Aki, do not start." I replied, used to his ways. Inuyasha got up and set him in Sango's lap. He followed me out the door, looking back to wink at him.

We walked in silence until we reached the Sacred Tree. The moon shone down, making Inuyasha's already silver hair look shiny. He had his hands in his sleeves like usual when he walked. I sat down at the base of the tree, looking up at the stars. "You took him in your arms so easily. Why?" I finally asked after sometime.

I heard a soft thud and I looked over, he was leaned up against the tree beside me. "It's a long story." He replied shortly after. His response angered me slightly. "What are you trying to say? I've got time, spit it out." I snapped in response.

He sighed; I looked over to watch him tilt his head back, his amber eyes making an appearance as he opened his eyes. "I've been watching him grow up. That day… After Naraku left, I tried everything to pry the well open. I scratched all day until I turned human that night. I yelled until I went hoarse and I cried until I thought I'd drown in my own tears. I knew you were… pregnant before you did."

I gasped; he looked over at me and touched his nose. "I smelled it on you. I was going to choose you that day. I was just too late to tell him. The next day, I lay hugging the well when Kikyo came back, telling me I was so pathetic to pine over you when I had her. So she unsealed the well on my side. As I got up to go to you, she told me to not interact with you. Otherwise she would seal the well up again. It broke my heart to pieces. For years, I watched Aki grow up; I watched as you went to the well every day and then walk back to the house, heart-broke."

I looked over and raised a brow. "Prove it." It could have been common sense that I was heart-broke, walking away from the well. Inuyasha laughed, he had matured so much over the years, mentally and physically. "Alright, how about the night you found of you were pregnant."

"I had come through the well that night, jumping up to your window and opening it. Remember? You came in the room and I hid myself in the tree and you laughed. "I thought I closed this earlier? Strange, I can't seem to remember opening my window lately. Maybe it's the wind.." You then shut the window and headed to the bathroom, a box in your hand. Not too long after that you ran out of the bathroom, crying and threw yourself onto the bed, a small stick still in your hand. You rolled over onto your back and put a hand on your stomach.

Remember what you said?" He asked me as he looked over to meet my shocked expression. He really had been watching me, remembering everything down to a T. I nodded. "I said I'm pregnant and Inuyasha will never get to meet his own child…" Inuyasha nodded. "Except I did. Every night when you would put him to bed, wonder why he never cried during the night?" He asked. I in fact, had wondered but I figured that since he was more so a pup than a baby, he didn't cry.

"Why? What did you do to him?" I asked, confused and slightly angry. My fist clenched tightly and he laughed. "What do you think I would do to my own son? I held him close. Every night. At least until he got older and would ask questions. I told him stories, good ones, never anything gory, but stories of you."

We sat in silence after that. So many things were going on in my head at that moment. So that's why he took his own son in his arms so easily. I felt, I don't know, left out. Which then made me feel guilty. The wind blew and I could feel something coming. That something held the other half on my soul, literally and in that moment I knew that I could not lose Inuyasha again. For Aki's sake.

Standing up, I looked down at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha…" I purred out, causing his head to snap up. I beckoned him to come to me with my finger and he did so, standing up. His expression held confusion and I saw his ears twitch as a soul collector came into sight. I didn't have much time. I grabbed the front of his harori and pulled him to me, our faces inches apart. "I've missed you…" I told him quietly as I leaned forward and pressed my lips to his jaw, my arms trailing down his chest to untie his harori.

"Kagome…" He breathed out huskily making me shiver. I really had missed him. As much as it hurt to think about it. "Inuyasha, I want to be your mate. I never want to leave your side again." I told him quickly as another soul collector escaped through the trees. His breathing quickened as he wrapped his arms around my waist and leaned down, kissing my neck.

His ears twitched again. "I can't Kagome… I already promised Kikyo…" he murmured against my skin which made me try harder. I would not be in second place anymore. I think I deserved first for once, damnit. "Inuyasha, we have Aki. You belong to me, not her. You belong to your son now. Please? Take me as your mate Inuyasha.

My eyes looked up to meet a familiar pair of expressionless brown ones. I must have gotten his attention because he didn't pull away. He hovered over my neck, staring down at it as if he was turning everything over in his head. All I could remember was the feeling of his fangs piercing my skin as he stripped us, our bodies becoming one yet once again. Except this time, I would be bound to him. Forever.

I hadn't really thought of that right then, just that I needed to win him from Kikyo. When we finished, he dressed and kissed me longingly, then told me he was headed back to the village. I responded by telling him that I would be there in a moment.

After dressing I sighed as I watched Inuyasha disappear. "Come on out, Kikyo. I know you are still here." I told her, annoyed. Moments later I heard a rustle and she stepped out, hurt covered her face and I almost regretted it. No, I deserved him. Aki deserved him. Not she, not anymore and it was time she realized this.

"Kagome, how could you? You knew I was there!" She exclaimed, suddenly angered. I wanted to roll my eyes at this clay statue that resembled the woman my now mate had once loved. "I have my reasons, Kikyo." I told her with a sneer.

She stepped closer to me; the both of us unaware of a certain hanyou that was watching the two of us go at it. "His life belongs to me!" She screeched. "I own him! How dare you take him away!"

I shook my head. "You do not own Inuyasha. His son does." I reached up and touched my mate mark. "I do now." The expression on her face made me want to laugh. "Yes, we have a son together. I think it was about time that I stopped coming in second to the likes of you." I snarled, growing angry with every passing second!

"Do you even love him anymore?" She asked me quietly and I was taken aback by the softness in her words. Did I still love Inuyasha? "Enough, yes." I replied. I was still deeply in love with him, but I was still hurt that he chose her over me. Maybe I would never get over it.

She said nothing as she turned and walked away without another word. I watched her leave before I turned to come face to face with a very hurt hanyou. The sadness in his amber orbs made me gasp. He really hadn't left, he knew Kikyo was there. I felt set up almost. Why me? Why?

"Inuyasha…" I began and he cut me off, clearly hurt and angered. "Don't Kagome. I will continue to be mated to you for the sake of Aki, but other than that, this bond is useless to me." He spat out, then turned and headed back to the village. I sank to my knees as the tears began to fall. What have I done now…