InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Hanging by a moment... ❯ Puppy Love ( Chapter 12 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Genre(s): Romance, Comedy
Rating: T
Warnings: None
Word Count: 500



Winner! 2nd Place for Best Ficlet, Feudal Association, 1st Quarter 2012


It had all been a misunderstanding.

Kagome had been acting melancholy lately, and finally daring to voice his concern, Inuyasha asked Souta, as nonchalantly as possible, what her problem was. Replying absentmindedly as he did his homework, Souta said that Kagome was lovesick. Something about an Akita she was in love with and how she wanted to have one of its pups.

Any further explanation went completely unheard as Souta’s words swam heavily in Inuyasha’s head. She was in love with him? She wanted to have his pup? Sure, he knew Kagome liked him, but he’d always thought she would want to return to her own world once the mission was over. Was it possible he had been blind to her growing feelings for him?

Returning with Kagome into the past, Inuyasha began watching her more closely, often catching her glance his way when she thought he wasn’t looking. Her hesitance didn’t go unnoticed, and Inuyasha knew he couldn’t wait for her to approach him. Startling the girl, he leapt down from his perch once the others were asleep, telling her quietly that they needed to talk before turning and heading deeper into the woods, knowing she would follow.

“I know about your desire for a pup.” he stated bluntly once they were alone.

Surprised, but seeing no reason to deny it, Kagome admitted sheepishly, “I can’t help it. I know it sounds foolish, but I swear I wouldn’t let him be a burden.”

Sighing, Inuyasha’s eyes were sympathetic as he tried to explain, “Kagome, this is really not the best time to be bringing a pup into the world, what with our mission to defeat Naraku and purify the jewel. It just isn’t wise.”

Shoulders slumping, Kagome knew he was right.

Seeing how dejected she had become, something panged in his heart, his own desires for a pup rising to the surface.

“After our mission is completed, I would love nothing more than to give you a pup.” he admitted quietly.

“You really mean that?”

Nodding, he confessed, “I think you would make a wonderful mother.”

Confused, Kagome furrowed her brow until her eyes opened wide in shock, realizing the misunderstanding.

“I…I don’t want a baby, I just meant a puppy! A pet dog! I know a breeder whose Akita is pregnant. I’m too young to have a baby.”

Humiliated, Inuyasha immediately went into defense mode.

“Well how the hell was I supposed to know that!? Souta said you wanted a pup! To me that’s the same thing as a baby!”

“I want an Akita pup!” she clarified.

“I am an Akita!” he shouted in return.

“You…you are?”

He huffed.

“Well, half, obviously.”

“I…never knew what breed your inu half was.”

“You never asked.”

“Inuyasha…” she started slowly. “You…would really want to have a child with me?”

Hesitantly, he admitted, “I…never thought I’d ever be a father, but after thinking that you wanted my pup…”

“Nothing would make me happier.” she admitted shyly.

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Thank goodness for misunderstandings.







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