InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Hanyou Reborn, Kagome's Change of Heart ❯ A Mother's Exceptance ( Chapter 9 )

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The next morning Kagome woke up to fine herself snuggled up close to her favorite hanyou. She smiled fondly remembering how he had asked her to stay in her room the night before. She was happy that he wasn’t still mad at her, and even happier that she could have him so close.



Inuyasha cracked open and eye as Kagome shifted in his arms. He smirked as she wrapped an arm around his waist and nestled her head under his chin. She didn’t have to work today, he knew that because she had told him two nights before. He was glad that she had hung up a calendar for him in the living room marking off the days she didn’t work in bright red. Kagome moved again and propped herself up on one elbow to watch him, and smirked as he surprised her by pulling her closer, as he let his eyes slide open.



“Good Morning,” He said. Kagome smiled and leaned forward kissing his cheek.



“Same to you. How long have you been awake?,” She asked. He shifted to lean on his elbow like her.



“Long enough,” He replied. Kagome rolled her eyes as she sat up and tossed the blankets off her legs. Inuyasha groaned and laid back down.



“Why do you always get up so early. You don’t even have to work today,” He pointed out. Kagome laughed at him and went to her closet to pull out an outfit.



“Well, because I haven’t gone on a morning run in a long time and I would like to do so this morning,” She replied. Inuyasha sat up and regarded her with an indignant look.



“What do you need to run for?,” He asked. She rolled her eyes at him.



“It wakes me up and makes me feel better. Besides I’m going to get some coffee on the way,” She replied easing her closet door shut as her jogging outfit hung over her arm.



“You and your coffee,” He grunted. She smiled leaving the room before he protested again. Inuyasha just laid there for a good five minutes before he rolled off the bed and headed for the living room. He plopped himself down on the couch and turned on the television.



When Kagome found him she just looked at him with an amused smirk, her hand balanced on her hip.



“Inu, why don’t you come with me?,” She offered. Inuyasha snorted, looking at her.



“I don’t think you could keep up with me,” He teased. “Besides I don’t need it, I’m not some weak human who needs exercise to stay strong”. Kagome just shook her head.



“If you keep lazing about on your butt, you’re gonna turn into a fat grumpy hanyou,” She scolded him. He just raised an eyebrow at her, and then shook his head.



“I don’t get fat”. Was his response. Kagome laughed and told him to stay and she’d be back later. Inuyasha scoffed at her like he didn’t care, but she knew him better then that.










The line at the coffee house was practically out the door, and she was glad to have gotten there when she had, otherwise she’d be the one stuck half way out the door, in the cold morning air. Around her the tables were all full each with one person or a couple talking about their day plans. She smiled at a young couple nearby, they looked to be just a few years young then her. They were snuggled close to each other, in their school uniforms getting in their morning time before heading to school. Her sigh was one of regret, she never let herself have a boyfriend in high school. Even when all her friends had pushed her and Hojo together, she always refused back then her heart was still in pieces for losing Inuyasha.



“Excuse me miss, can I take you order?”. Then voice snapped Kagome out of her thoughts and she forced a smile on her confused face. The line had moved so quickly.



“Oh, I’ll have a regular coffee with cream, and an orange juice. Please,” She told her in a hurry. The girl nodded, quickly producing an orange juice and walking off to get her coffee.



When she had her coffee she made her way back home, the orange juice tucked in the pocket of her sweatshirt. Her coffee warmed her cold hands as she walked at a slow pace back to her home. She couldn’t help but smile as she thought of the hanyou who was waiting for her return. She knew that she wanted to do something special today, to make up for the bad surprise she gave him yesterday. She thought of going to a few shops, but knew he’d be bored, so instead she decided she’d pay her mother a visit.










Inuyasha watched as Kagome fussed over what he should wear. She was bringing him to see her mother for the day, and she wanted him to make a good impression to see how he had adjusted to the modern era. She laid out a pair of khaki pants and a button down shirt that was a faded red. These were his dress up clothes as Kagome had put it when she bought them. He didn’t mind them, but he knew she’d make him were regular shoes, and that was what he hated.



“Here, these should do, don’t forget to were a clean white tank top underneath,” She told him. She put down the dark brown loafers she had bought for him on the floor beside him, and then took her leave. She had gotten him the loafers because they hadn’t any laces for him to tie.



When he came out finally dressed, Kagome smiled reaching over to straighten his collar and unbutton tow of the buttons so she could see the tank top underneath. Inuyasha liked the attention, and when she backed away to look him over he quickly reached out to pull her into an embrace.



“Do you approve?,” He asked her. Kagome blushed, and pulled away.



“Yes, now stop that. I got you a nice hat to where also,” She said to him. She disappeared down the hall and into her room, returning a moment later with a strange hat in her hands. It was the same color as his shoes, and it definitely wasn’t a baseball hat.



“Here, it’s like the hats they wore back in the eighties in America. I thought it was really cool,” She told him as she placed it on his head. Kagome smiled as she pulled him to a mirror in the hall to show him. Inuyasha smirked as his reflection, liking the way the hat fit.



“I like this hat,” He said, adjusting it on his head so it was somewhat tilted. Kagome laughed at him, and then walked down the hall and into the living room.



“All right, now quit staring at yourself or we’ll be late meeting Mama,” She told him. Inuyasha gave himself one last glance before he went to join her in the living room. She had already put on her jacket and was patiently holding out his for him. He slid on the jean jacket and then they were out the door and on their way to Higurashi Shrine.










“Now remember Inuyasha I want you to be on your best behavior. Mama was always fond of you, so please be polite,” She begged the silent hanyou beside her. Inuyasha just gave her an indignant look, before he folded his arms across his chest and stared ahead.



Before they reached the top they heard a loud shout from someone and then the distinctive cry of a young child. As they came upon the scene Kagome noticed Moshi was paying a visit with his young son, who laid sprawled on the ground, and his wife, who stood nearby looking quite infuriated.



“Moshi, I can’t believe you,” The woman looked to familiar and Kagome had to let a grin cross her face. This young woman just had to be Sango’s reincarnation, the face and temper were just like her.



“Dear, I was trying my best to catch him before he hurt himself,” Moshi replied, looking rather defeated. Kagome and Inuyasha approached them, and gave a kind smile to the perturbed man.



“Good Afternoon Moshi,” Kagome smiled. He looked up at her for a moment and then recognition crossed his face.



“Oh, Good afternoon to you too, Miss Higurashi,” He greeted back. Kagome smiled at him.



“Oh, you can just call me Kagome,” She told him politely. He nodded, and then picked up his son from the ground, holding him in his arms. Kagome smiled at the boy. He looked a lot like his father, only his eyes were a charming umber.



“Kagome!,” Came an excited voice. She turned to see her mother standing in the doorway with a tray full of cups, and smiled.



“Hi Mama,” She greeted. Mama Higurashi put down the tray and rushed over to her daughter giving her a big hug. She didn’t even notice the young man standing beside her.



“I’m so glad to see you honey. I haven’t heard from you in nearly a week,” She conveyed, squeezing her daughter again. Kagome laughed and then pulled back from her mother.



“Mama, please,” She said, shaking her head. Mama Higurashi smiled and then backed away, from her daughter to let her some breathing room.



“Mama, I want to introduce you to someone,” Kagome said, touching Inuyasha’s arm.



“Oh, Oh my I hardly noticed you standing there,” Mama said, staring at the man. Inuyasha met the woman’s gaze and gave her a smirk.



“That’s all right. Miss Higurashi,” He replied. Kagome’s mother’s eyes widened as she stared at the boy. She looked at him confused and then she looked at Kagome with a worried glance.



“Mama, it’s Inuyasha,” Kagome told her with a smile.



“Inuyasha, I’m glad to see you,” She said, she sounded concerned and a bit disappointed, as she looked at the hanyou boy. Inuyasha grew rigid and he turned to glare at Kagome.



“I thought you said she wasn’t going to be mad. I knew she wasn’t going to except me,” He said angrily, and then a his face showed an unrelenting hurt, that Kagome couldn‘t help but feel guilty for. Before Kagome could apologize, Inuyasha had walked away from her, and went to stand by the God tree. Kagome looked from him to his mother, and then sighed.



“Mama, he came back to stay with me. He said he regretted letting me go, and that he loves me,” Kagome told her. Moshi she noticed had moved to stand with his wife, knowing better then to get involved in the family affair. Mama Higurashi watched Kagome for a few long moments, as she thought of what she was telling her.



“I’m just concerned. Sweetheart you were so heartbroken that last time you came back. I don’t want you to go through that again,” She said, gripping her daughters hand tightly in her own. Kagome sighed, shaking her head.



“It won’t Mama. Inuyasha has changed, he won’t leave me, he’s chosen to live here with me in this time. He gave up everything to come and live with me,” She told her. Mama Higurashi turned to look at the hunched form of the hanyou boy, as a new found respect was born in her. She turned to smile at her daughter before she went to stand by Inuyasha’s side.



Kagome watched as her mother spoke with Inuyasha. She felt so guilty for bringing that hurt look on his face, and then she was overjoyed as he and her mother embraced. It was a tender moment, and she knew that Inuyasha truly appreciated her mothers gentle hug. She waited for them to walk back over to her, and smiled at her mother with a new found appreciation.



“I want to introduce you two to our new neighbors,” Mama said to them. She smiled and led them over to the family of three, who had sat watching the scene.



“Kagome, this is Moshi, his wife Sara, and their son Sheridan,” Her mother told them. Kagome smiled nodding to Moshi and smiling at his wife.



“Nice to meet you. Sara, how many month’s are you?,” Kagome asked, smiling at the familiar woman. Sara smiled back at her, her umber eyes glittering with pride as she rubbed her abdomen.



“Seven months,” She replied happily.



“And she still is the most beautiful woman to grace this earth,” Moshi cooed, earning a glare from his wife.



“Stop it Moshi, I don’t need to hear your stupid flattery,” Sara growled. Kagome held back her giggle as she was reminded of Sango’s threatening words to Miroku. It warmed her heart to see them find love again as reincarnations.



“Oh, and this is my daughter’s boyfriend. Inuyasha,” Mama Higurashi interrupted, gaining the quarreling couples attention. Moshi smiled nodding at him, and Sara just smiled before returning to glare at her husband.



“Daddy, I’m hungry,” Sheridan announced. Kagome looked to the boy in his fathers arms and smiled.



“Oh, well I guess we should take our leave then. Miss Higurashi, it truly was a pleasure to meet you. And you are a very generous woman,” Moshi said, as he placed his son on the ground.



“Oh, Moshi you are such a delight,” Kagome’s mother laughed. Moshi smiled at her, and then went to help his wife to her feet, from where she had sat down on the stairs. His help though was refused as she slapped his hands away and got to her feet on her own. She thanked Mama Higurashi as well, and then took her son’s hand and led him away, Moshi following after them.



Kagome laughed as she watched them leave, they certainly were a pair. She turned her humorous gaze to Inuyasha who returned it.



“They remind you of someone?,” He asked, with a smirk. Kagome nodded, linking her arm in his as she, Inuyasha and her mother entered the house.



The visit went pleasantly, and lasted until Sota arrived home from school. Then Kagome and Inuyasha took their leave and went out for dinner at a small restaurant downtown, where afterward they went to the coffee shop for dessert.



“Kagome, why won’t you let me have just one little sip of your coffee?,” Inuyasha asked. Kagome looked at him over her foam cup, and smirked.



“Because I think the taste is to strong for you. I just know you’re not going to like it,” She replied. Inuyasha sighed, and leaned his elbow on the table as he took another bit out of the cake she had bought him.



“How do you know? I could like it,” He grumbled. Kagome raised an eyebrow at him, and then let out a defeated sigh.



“Fine, one sip. But if you don’t like it I don’t want you spitting it out everywhere, you have to swallow it,” She told him, with a warning gaze. Inuyasha rolled his eyes as she handed him her cup. He sniffed it, and smiled at it’s unique scent before he raised the cup to his lips.



The face he made was priceless. He scrunched up his nose and puckered his lips as he forced himself to swallow the bitter substance. Kagome let out a laugh, as he shoved the cup back into her hands, and quickly stuff a huge piece of cake in his mouth.



“Gross,” Inuyasha exclaimed after he finished his cake off. “How can you like that stuff?,” He asked incredulously.



“I told you the taste was to strong for you,” She laughed. Inuyasha just growled at her as he sank in his seat to hide his shame. Kagome just laughed harder, before she finally gained control of her giggles, and took a sip of her coffee.



“I am never drinking that stuff again. Ramen is much better,” Inuyasha declared. Kagome just rolled her eyes at him, and continued to sip her beverage, ignoring his grumbles about Ramen being better.










‘It’s nice to have him back,’ Kagome thought to herself as she snuggled close to him that night. She felt warm and safe, and best of all loved. She would never feel this way about another man, and she hoped that Inuyasha would never leave her side again.