InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Cracking My Heart ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

Kagome lifted another maternity shirt and examined the horrid faded grey and denim color, before putting it back with a sigh.

 

Maybe this is one way they try to discourage you from getting pregnant. They make the clothing you have to wear hideous.

 

“Well, that's not as bad as some of the stuff we've seen.” Sango commented.

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. “I think this gray was meant to be white.”

 

“Or black.” Sango added. Kagome sighed, and grabbed it.

 

“Well, just look on the bright side.” Sango commented. Kagome gave her an incredulous look. “Well, just recite an internal mantra or something. It's only for a month. If you're lucky, you'll give birth early and then use your normal clothing.”

 

Sango and Kagome paid for the clothing, and walked down the street.

 

“So, how has Inuyasha been?” Sango asked.

 

Kagome blushed. “Oh, well, he's really nice. I've forgiven him for being a cruel bastard.”

 

“Even though he was really awful to you?”

 

“Well, I hated him at first, but he kept trying so hard,” Kagome started twiddling her fingers. “And, I couldn't get a job, and I didn't want to be left alone.” Kagome hung her head. “ I feel like I just took advantage of his hospitality.”

 

Sango raised her eyebrows. “I think the reasons may be deeper. You guys seemed to like each other when I walked in. And you are getting along now, right?”

 

Kagome blushed, and tried to distract the direct attack. “Oh, please. Don't tell me you moved in with Miroku and stayed in a different room?”

 

Sango grinned. “So you are sharing a bed with him!” she yelled triumphantly.

 

“I'm not listening! I'm not listening!”

 

“Okay, but in all seriousness, why did you forgive him? He was a bastard, then pulled a 180 degree.”

 

Kagome sighed. “I don't know, Sango. I don't think I ever stopped loving him. But, I did kick him out of his bed for a month. And it's not like we're doing anything…serious.”

 

Sango sighed. “You know, someday I should go and beat him up as a pre-emptive threat to leaving you again. Though, he won't, it might feel good.”

 

Kagome raised her eyebrows. “What do you mean, he won't? He left me right after we, you know. What if, as soon as I give myself to him again, he'll just leave me alone? What if he doesn't accept the child? He's just waiting for it to be born…”

 

Sango cut her off. “Kagome, I made all those arguments to you, and you argued back. And, he is inu-hanyou. He's going to feel attached to his pup. And it's mother. I don't know why he left the first time. He was really protective of you, and I don't think he ever left your side that week. And, don't you remember? He left Kikyo right after his encounter with you.”

 

Kagome stared. “He did?”

 

Sango nodded. “Yea, he seemed really depressed. I don't know why he was such a bastard to you, but he definitely was a grouch while you were gone.”

 

Kagome sighed. This just keeps getting more and more confusing.

 

“At most he spent maybe two nights with a woman. He never seemed happy with any women after you. Maybe he finally realized that he just needed to suck it up and be nice to you to try and get you back.”

 

Kagome nodded wearily. “I don't know what to think anymore. It's been 3 months and he's been really nice, and caring. I can't bring myself to hate him. You know, he asked me to marry him?”

 

Sango blinked, bemused. “Maybe he's marrying for you. Um, you know how you told me about your family?” Kagome nodded. “Well, I kind of told Miroku, and he told Inuyasha…”

 

“Inuyasha knows? Oh, kami.” Kagome moaned.

 

Sango blanched and bit her lip. “Well, he probably wants to marry you for that. And, to see whether you guys can get along enough that you could become mates.”

 

Kagome stared. “Mates?” she gasped, blushing.

 

Sango nodded. “He's inu-hanyou, remember? To become his mate would be all binding, even more than marriage. There is no divorce, and if he were to die, or you, the other would follow almost immediately. He's probably waiting till you feel more comfortable or something.”

 

Kagome stopped walking and gave her a curious look. “He hasn't even mentioned that. I still think he probably is just being loyal because he feels guilty about getting me pregnant.”

 

Sango raised her eyebrows. “So, he kissed you like that this morning because he felt it was his duty, and resented it? He probably doesn't want to pressure you, especially since you obviously didn't agree to marry him.”

 

Kagome hung her head slightly. “I never turned him down, not completely. I'm just-“

 

“not sure?” Sango finished.

 

Kagome nodded.

 

Both girls sat on a park bench in silence for several minutes.

 

Kagome finally broke the silence. “So, are you and Miroku going to get married?”

 

Sango blushed. “Well, we are living together, and he likes me right?”

 

Kagome squealed. “When is it?”

 

“In the spring.” Both girls turned and smiled at their respective men. Sango stood and went to Miroku, giving him a kiss on the cheek. Inuyasha helped Kagome to rise. She groaned as she straightened again, leaning heavily on Inuyasha.

 

“Just a little longer, ne, Kagome?” he said.

 

“Yea, then I get to see my feet.”

 

He laughed. “Home?”

 

Miroku cut in. “Well, Sango and I thought that it'd be nice to have a double date, so we could all catch up.”

 

Kagome grinned. “Good. Just no touching me, Miroku.”

 

Inuyasha wrapped an arm around her shoulder. “Just yell and I'll send him to meet his maker.”

 

Kagome and Sango laughed while Miroku protested.

 

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“I think we should have a girl's night out.” Sango announced. Three pairs of eyes settled on her, wearing various expressions of shock or amusement.

 

“What is this `we'? Last time I checked I was male.” Inuyasha grumbled.

 

“I was referring to Kagome and myself. Since she's going to be freaking out over the baby, we should make you two watch it while we go have fun.”

 

Kagome laughed. “Sango, you're implying that I'd be on my own the other six nights.”

 

Miroku grinned. “Guy's night!”

 

Sango glared at her fiancée. “If you plan on marrying me, you better be ready to dedicate some time to me. Especially if I get pregnant. If you even want a chance of getting me in that state-“

 

Miroku cut her off. “My dear Sango, of course I will dedicate all my time to you.” His eyes roved to her chest. Sango blushed, and gave him a `don't you dare' glare. Miroku held up his hands innocently.

 

Inuyasha and Kagome both occupied themselves, used to this kind of behavior.

 

“Keep the hentai to the bedroom, Miroku. There she won't slap you for it. Speaking of which,” he rested his chin on his hand, “we're gonna need you to babysit the pup once it's born a few times so that we have the house to ourselves.”

 

Kagome blushed, and shoved him. Inuyasha gave her a perverted grin and left a big, wet kiss on her cheek. Kagome groaned. “Follow your own advice, hentai.”

 

Sango handed her a napkin, rolling her eyes. “Just wait till the baby falls asleep or something.”

 

Miroku grinned. “It's not like it will be less noisy at my place.” Sango blushed heavily and took a large bite of her food. “Maybe you could even let the baby watch, a little hands on birds and bees-” Sango spat out her mouthful and decked him.

 

“You will not go anywhere near any child of mine.” She seethed. Miroku grinned, and kissed her before she could get any angrier.

 

Inuyasha laughed. “Miroku, you better get home and do some making up with Sango.” He lifted Kagome to her feet, dropped some money on the table, and left Miroku to make peace with Sango.

 

Kagome turned on him as soon as they entered the parking lot. He tried to distract her by throwing his jacket over her shoulders to shield against the growing chill.

 

“What's this about alone time?” she growled. “And wanting the baby out of the house because of noise?”

 

Inuyasha backed up nervously, knowing he was about to get it.

 

“Kagome?” he cut in, before she could get started. She closed her mouth, and nodded. “Let's get home before you lay into me. At least then it'll be warm and you won't be stranded when you knock me out. Deal?”

 

“If I were still able to drive I would so just leave you by the side of the road.” Kagome grumbled.

 

“Aww, that wouldn't be nice.”

 

“You can take the couch tonight.”

 

“Kags, you've said that before.”

 

“Keep this up and I might actually make good in it.”

 

Inuyasha raised his hands in defeat, and strode toward his car. Kagome followed, gloating on her triumph.

 

The ride back was silent, Inuyasha trying to think of ways to win the continuation of the argument that he knew would get started once they were home, and Kagome trying desperately not to moan at the discomfort of carry so much additional weight on her front.

 

The silence carried on into their bedroom, where they immediately separated to change. Kagome lay stretched out sideways across the bed, wincing. Her back was acting up more than normal today.

 

“If I rub your back would this unworthy one be allowed into his bed?”

 

Kagome frowned at him. “Your bed? Last I checked I am occupying it, making it mine.”

 

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. “Please. I am the man of this house. Therefore, I demand access to my bed and my bitch.” His eyes widened in horror almost immediately. “I ah-“

 

Kagome raised her eyebrows. “Back rub, foot massage, and we'll talk about me being your bitch in the morning.”

 

Inuyasha breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he was very lucky not to be dead for letting the bitch comment slip. “Which first?”

 

Kagome grinned. “The mighty `man of the house' is submitting so easily to his `bitch?'”

 

Inuyasha grumbled. “Don't push your luck.”

 

Kagome smiled, and held out her feet. He took them into his hands and began to work the muscles and bones to relieve her of the ache.

 

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“So, your bitch?” Inuyasha winced. He had been hoping she would forget that. Kagome stood by his side as he was cooking breakfast.

 

“Um, it's what inu-youkai call their mates. Their women, whatever. It um, just slipped. It isn't an insulting term at all.” He said quickly.

 

She smiled. “I guess I am. But what about the other women you bedded?”

 

Inuyasha winced to hear her speak so casually of something he now wished never had happened.

 

“Well, ah, technically it is the one who bears my mark, which is no one.”

 

“You wish me to?” Kagome asked.

 

“It would mean a lot to me, but it is a large commitment. You wouldn't be able to leave, and we'd be more than just legally bound by human marriage. For youkai, it's forever. And you'd pick up some youkai abilities.”

 

Kagome stared at him, a frown marring her face. “Sango never mentioned that.”

 

Inuyasha shook his head. “You'd live as long as me, which is a long time. I'd be able to tell some of your emotions, and you mine. In theory, at least. This doesn't happen very often.”

 

“What does it take?” Inuyasha stared at her.

 

“You're seriously considering this.” He accused.

 

Kagome shrugged and blushed. “Perhaps.”

 

“I'd bite your neck while we were, uh, as one.” He blushed.

 

Kagome blushed also, emitted a soft cheep, and lowered into a chair. “Well, that's not possible for a few weeks.”

 

Inuyasha nodded absently.

 

“So, you want a boy or a girl?” Kagome asked absently.

 

“I'd like any pup as long as it has a bit of you in it.” He responded.

 

Kagome giggled. “you flirt.”

 

Inuyasha grinned back. “No, I flirted with nameless women. I flatter you. There is a difference.”

 

Kagome raised her eyebrows. “Oh? Tell me, what is that difference.”

 

Inuyasha shrugged. “Flirting gets me a date with some cute chick. Flattering gets me the good grace of my adorable bitch.”

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. “It's going to take a while to get used to that term.” She frowned, then brightened. “Do I get a term for you?”

 

Inuyasha grinned. “You could call me lord and master.”

 

Kagome groaned. “I seem to recall being triumphant twice last night. Perhaps I should prove my prowess again. Or simply laugh at the fact that you are cooking while I watch. Perhaps I should go get my camera and capture the moment in immortality.”

 

Inuyasha cut her off with a swift kiss as he passed on his way to the table.

 

He wrapped his arms around her from behind, pressing soft lips to her ear. “Just wait until I get you in bed, my bitch. I will make you scream for every snub, and I shall teach you the true meaning of submission.” He blew into her ear, and ran a hand along one engorged breast. She shivered. He grinned, and tightened his arms around her shoulders before plowing into his breakfast.

 

Kagome poked at hers. It took Inuyasha several mouthfuls to notice, but when he did he dropped his fork and gazed into her eyes worriedly.

 

“Kagome? What's wrong? I'm not going to hurt you, I was just teasing.” Kagome shook her head. “I know.” She said softly.

 

He visibly relaxed. She finally brought her eyes up to meet his. She opened her mouth and her throat worked, but no sound came out. Inuyasha patiently waited, guessing that this was important to her and not something he should blow off. She finally managed to speak, but it was throaty and came out more like a growl.

 

“You won't just abandon me this time?”

 

Inuyasha let out a relieved sigh. Somehow, he thought it would be much worse. However, Kagome obviously was in dire need of comforting. He brought his chair next to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders again, his face buried in her neck. He would have taken her into his lap, but she was too big for such actions. He sniffed multiple times, gently pressing soft kisses to the bare skin of her neck.

 

“I wouldn't dream of it. I was an asshole to do that to you the first time. I never should have abandoned you like that.” He brought his face up to look into her eyes. “I want you as my mate, Kagome. I will never harm my mate.” One of his hands stroked her cheek, and he kissed her forehead, cheeks, nose, chin, before returning to her lips. He finally broke the kiss to hug her, as much as he could in her state.

 

His lips brushed her ear again. “I love you, Kagome. I want you to stay with me.” He tightened his hold on her shoulders. “Of course, I will be the dominant one when we make love, but that won't interfere with your pleasure. In fact, you were pretty good at pleasuring me, for your first time.”

 

Kagome nuzzled his neck. “We'll see about me submitting.” Inuyasha grinned. Somehow he'd expected nothing less from her.

 

All the better when I ride her, her moans, screaming for me. The fight for dominance will be stimulating for sure.

 

“Whatever you say, bitch.” He said.

 

Kagome rolled her eyes. Inuyasha pulled away, but she grabbed his sleeve.

 

“Thank you.” She murmured.

 

He smiled, and stroked her cheek, allowing her to lean into his touch.

 

This woman, somehow, she makes me feel wonderful, powerful, but she makes life interesting at the same time. Kagome…

 

Protect her.

 

Inuyasha smiled as his thumb brushed her cheek. I will.

 

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As the supposed day of Kagome's labor drew nearer, all three of her close friends became increasingly paranoid. After she went into false labor in front of Inuyasha, he point blank refused to leave her alone for any amount of time. The only place he wasn't in direct eye contact was the bathroom, and even then he was usually right outside the door.

 

In the peaceful hours of the morning one peaceful Saturday, Kagome awoke, and her eyes flew wide as she felt the sheets around her get soaked.

 

“Oh, shit.” She cursed. (A/N My mother supposedly said this when her water broke in bed on the morning of my birth)

 

Inuyasha immediately awoke, looked at her, and his face gained a look of dawning comprehension.

 

Uttering many words that should not be repeated in front of little children, Inuyasha jumped out of bed and pulled on a shirt.

 

They both went to the hospital, where Kagome was escorted to a room and Sango and Miroku called to keep Inuyasha under control.

 

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“What the fuck is taking so damn long!” Inuyasha demanded, pacing in front of the hospital room, right as another scream echoed from inside the room. Inuyasha turned to the door, and was halfway to it with the intention of breaking it down when Sango latched onto one arm and Miroku grabbed the other.

 

“It'll be fine, Inuyasha!” Miroku gasped, the effect of holding back an enraged half demon thoroughly winding him. “There are doctors in there who can help Kagome. Nothing will come of you bursting in there!”

 

“I should be with her.” Inuyasha growled, fighting the two pulling him back.

 

“It'll be over soon. Just stay calm!” Sango gasped.

 

As if on cue, the sounds of pain from the room stopped, and the sounds of an infant sobbing filled the space. All three outside relaxed.

 

The nurse opened the door, and Inuyasha strode past without waiting for her to speak. Inside, Kagome was propped up on a hospital bed, a tiny bundle in her arms. He was almost immediately at her side, stroking her cheek gently.

 

“Do you want to meet your daughter, Inuyasha?”

 

Inuyasha came forward, and timidly pushed aside the blanket around the pup's face. A tiny image of Kagome's face looked back up at him. Her beautiful amber eyes looked straight into him, and she whimpered a little bit when she was transferred from her mother to her father.

 

One small hand reached out and swiped in front of her, as though she was unable to gauge the distance to the face in front of her. Inuyasha lowered his hand and gave her a finger, which she promptly latched onto and pulled to her body. The pup sniffed the finger, and, in the adorable baby way, cuddled it and began to babble. Kagome and Inuyasha both smiled.

 

“She recognizes her papa.” Kagome whispered. Inuyasha sat on the bed next to her. “How is mama holding up?” he asked softly, now gently rubbing a knuckle underneath the pup's chin.

 

Kagome groaned. “Give me a few days.” He smiled and kissed her. Kagome sighed blissfully.

 

“I still remember when you first told me.” She said quietly. Inuyasha's ears perked up, and his attention turned to her. “Yea. That wasn't the most tactful way to breach that news.” He mumbled.

 

“I never imagined I'd get this in the end.” She said, her happy gaze falling on Inuyasha and the pup in his arms who was still babbling. He smiled at her again, before giving her the pup.

 

The little girl cooed at her mother, who stroked her silver hair, and then twitched when her mother found the little white dog ears atop her head. She flicked them free of her hair and sighed happily, nuzzling into her mother.

 

Inuyasha watched the sleeping girl and her mother contentedly.

 

“What should we name her?” he asked softly.

 

“Hyumaru.” Kagome said softly.

 

“Hyumaru.” Inuyasha repeated. “You're as pretty as your mama.”

 

Kagome smiled. “And I'll be back to normal size, finally.”

 

Inuyasha smiled, and looked up with a grin to see both Miroku and Sango trying to look through the window. “Want to let them in?”

 

Kagome nodded.

 

Hyumaru twitched in her arms, as though sensing that more people were coming to fawn over her.

 

Kagome smiled at the little girl, and gently rubbed her cheek. Hyumaru sighed happily and snuggled closer to her mother.

 

Welcome to the world, my darling.

 

The name Hyumaru has a really weird story behind it. I was up really late, trying to think of a name for their baby. I fell asleep, and had a dream that I went to my local YMCA and talked to a female lifeguard who introduced herself as Hyumaru. Then I woke up, and it immediately hit me that if whatever is out there decided to give me that name out of nowhere, I might as well use it. So, the girl's name is Hyumaru.-Akihana