InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Forges of Love ❯ On The Outside Looking In ( Chapter 12 )

“Headman, I sense an evil aura within this village, I would gladly exorcise it for you, in exchange for food and lodgings for the night…” Miroku began. Inu-yasha let loose a sigh, Kohaku observed him awkwardly.

"...No thank you...we don't need an exorcism..." the headman began nervously.

"...Uh...But sir...Your village...could be in grave danger...!" Miroku continued.

"...Th...that's...e...e...enough!!" The headman shouted hoarsely, rising to his feet. "...P...P...Please...leave..."

"Well that was a waste of time..." Miroku sighed as the group departed from the headman's house. The sun was just beginning to set on the water, giving it the most beautiful glow.

"If you ask me, that guy was hiding something. You saw how he freaked out when Miroku began to talk about evil spirits and what not" Inu-yasha began.

"...Yeah, your right..." Kagome began. Suddenly something caught Kohaku's attention, "My lady!"

The woman stopped turning to look at them, "Kohaku-kun..."

"It's Tensei-sama..." Kagome began. The boy ran to her, taking hold of her hands.

"Tensei-sama, how are you fairing? Are you well?!"

Rin blinked up at them, obviously confused.

"...Kohaku-kun..." Tensei began. But the boy's gazed had wandered down to her swollen stomach.

"...T...Tensei-sama...when...how...who...?!"

The others came over to them.

"So my brother finally got up the gall to knock you up, eh?" Inu-yasha began.

"Inu-yasha!!" Kagome scolded.

"...How eloquent of you..." Tensei glared at him.

"...My lady...what does 'knocked up' mean?" Rin asked, tugging at her kimono.

"...I...I'll tell you when you're older..." Tensei sweatdropped.

"Well, at least now we know why the headman was so nervous..." Sango smiled.

"Kyosuke gets frightened easily, personally, I blame Sessh-kun...he threatened the poor man to hide me here..." she sighed.

"...yep, sounds like something he might do..." Inu-yasha sighed.

Tensei then lowered her gaze, "...have you...heard from...Sessh-kun?"

"...No...sorry..." Kagome whispered. Tensei nodded silently, a sad smile tugging at her lips.

"...If...you do see him..." she began.

"We'll tell him about you...'condition'" Inu-yasha replied. She smiled warmly, "Thank you, Inu-kun..."

Inu-yasha blushed at the new nickname, Tensei giggled softly.

"Tensei-sama, I want to stay with you...I will do my best to protect you and your child..." Kohaku said gallantly.

"...Kohaku?" Sango began. Tensei embraced him tightly, the boy blushed.

"...Your place is with you sister and her comrades..."

"...But..." he began. Tensei smiled down at him.

"You owe me nothing, Kohaku-kun, if it weren't for you I would still be in Naraku's clutches and the child I carry would probably be his...I am the one who should be indebted to you..."

Pulling him from her arms she gently stroked his cheek, "I want you to live a happy life, go, grow up, get married, have kids...that will be enough for me"

Kohaku smiled at her then nodded.

"It sure was lucky Tensei -sama convinced the headman to let us stay the night..." Kagome sighed happily.

"Mmm hmm..." Sango smiled at Kohaku, who smiled back.

"It's funny how her smile works better then Miroku's fake exorcisms..." Shippo noted. Miroku heaved a heavy sigh. Kagome glanced around.

"...did anyone see where Inu-yasha went?"

Sessho-maru stood on the outskirts of the village, his gaze rested on the house farthest from the others, a candle flickering in the window.

"...didn't expect to find you here..."

His gaze shifted to the hanyou, now standing beside him.

"That's what I should be saying to you..."

Inu-yasha glanced up at the house, "Why don't you go see her, she misses you..."

"...It's too dangerous, besides the humans might see me..." Sessho-maru replied, his voice carrying a hint of regret.

"...Tensei-sama's pregnant...but of course you knew that already..." Inu-yasha said with a smirk.

"...Of course" Sessho-maru returned his smirk.

"...aren't you gonna at least see your kid?"

Sessho-maru closed his eyes, letting loose a sigh, "It is...far too dangerous...if Naraku finds her..."

Inu-yasha nodded in understanding, Sessho-maru lifted his eyes back to the house in time to see Tensei come over to the window, blowing out the candle.

"...For now...I am content to merely observe..."