InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ JOURNEY ❯ Chapter 26 ( Chapter 26 )

Disclaimer: All characters pertaining to the show InuYasha are owned by Rumiko Takahashi. I am not making any money from this...the only thing that I am getting out of this story is the satisfaction of knowing that other people enjoy my writing. All original characters are my creation and belong to me...as does the plot and storyline.

 

A/N: This chapter contains a tiny lemon at the beginning; though it is not very detailed...I will not mark it further.

 

 

Chapter 26

 

The frost outside had covered everything with a shimmering blanket of white. The moon was beginning to rise over the mountains to the east. Kagome stood silently in the kitchen rinsing a batch of blackberries that she had taken form the freezer earlier in the day. The pie crusts were already made and ready to be filled. Sesshomaru and Kirei were over at the main house visiting with Sesshomaru's parents and sister, who were meeting Kirei for the first time. Kagome had not met them yet, and she was very nervous. She worried that they wouldn't like her. Sesshomaru had told her repeatedly that it didn't matter to him if they liked her or not, but she knew better. She and Sesshomaru were going to be married in the spring, and if his parents didn't approve of her, then it would strain things between everyone. They had been at the ranch for several hours already, but Kagome was anxious and had resolved to keep herself busy cooking Christmas dinner, trying to make sure that everything was perfect. She was also a bit agitated over the fact that Inu had brought Kikyo with him.

 

Finally, when everything was ready, she went upstairs to retrieve the presents from beneath their bed. The biggest present though, was the surprise that she had for Sesshomaru. She was bent over when Sesshomaru walked up behind her. He grabbed her hips and pulled her affectionately against him. Kagome could feel his arousal pressed hard against her bottom as he leaned over to kiss the back of her neck and caress her breasts through her shirt. She attempted to stand up so that she could turn around, but he would not let her.

 

“You have the most beautiful ass,” he said huskily as he slipped his hand between them to lift her skirt. He torturously grazed his hand along her entrance.

 

“And you are too good of a charmer to resist,” she said as she deliberately ground her hips against him as he pulled her panties to her knees. She felt him unzip his pants and held her breath in anticipation...gasping as he finally entered her with a forceful thrust of his hips. She placed her hands on the bed, and Sesshomaru shoved her forward so that she was lying on her stomach beneath him. He took her hands in his and held them firmly as he continued to thrust into her. Muffled moans escaped from her mouth as he took possession of her body.

 

 

Half an hour later, they lay together on the bed, their clothes in a pile on the floor. Sesshomaru had covered them with a quilt, but Kagome was still shaking. He turned to her and covered her with his arm, noticing that she was crying. “Are you alright?”

 

“I'll be ok.”

 

“What's the matter? What did I do wrong?”

 

“You didn't do anything wrong, Sesshomaru. Everything is just right.” She smiled at him, her eyes glittering with unshed tears.

 

“What are you not telling me? I can tell; you're keeping a secret.”

 

“I'll tell you when we go to bed later, I promise,” she replied as she kissed him gently and moved to get out of bed. “Now get dressed. I need help carrying everything over to the main house, and I'm sure that everyone is wondering what happened to us by now.”

 

Sesshomaru grinned sheepishly as he began to get dressed again.

 

 

Everyone looked at them as they entered the living room from the kitchen, their arms full of gifts. Sesshomaru's parents rose to help unload them. Souta, Miroku, and Inu went into the kitchen to start setting the table while Kikyo sat on her butt and looked like an idiot. Kirei toddled quietly to the Christmas tree and started trying to open presents. Kagome scooped her up and held her as Sesshomaru's parents looked her over. Souta broke the tension by announcing that the table was set and that dinner was ready.

 

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Later that evening, after dinner was finished, the men and Kirei returned to the living room while Kagome stayed behind to clean up. Sesshomaru's sister and mother lingered behind with the pretense of helping out.

 

“Your daughter is very beautiful. There is no doubt that she is my Sesshomaru's,” his mother commented.

 

“No, there isn't...and thank you.”

 

“You love Sesshomaru very much, don't you?”

 

“Yes ma'am, I do...with all my heart.”

 

“I just want to be sure that you really love him, and are not just marrying him for his money,” his sister stated plainly.

 

Kagome dropped the plate that she was washing and looked at the girl with such a look of disgust that she was taken aback. “I invite you to my home, share my food with you, and this is how I am thanked. I don't need Sesshomaru's money. I have my own. I love Sesshomaru, and it wouldn't matter to me if he were broke. I am marrying him because he asked me...not the other way around.” Tears began to fill her eyes as she bent down to pick up the broken pieces of glass.

 

“Hana,” her mother said vehemently, “how could you be so rude? Get in the living room...right now.” Then she turned to help Kagome. “Please excuse her...she has no manners.”

 

“I'm sorry. It's just that I have tried so hard to make everything perfect...so that you wouldn't have any reason to disapprove of me. I really do love Sesshomaru,” she sniffled as she dumped the broken plate into the trash. “You have no idea how hard it was for me, thinking that he didn't care...and then when he suddenly showed back up...it was so hard for me to trust him...to trust anyone. He says that it doesn't matter to him if you like me or not, but I know that isn't true. He says he will still marry me, and I believe him, but I don't want any animosity between us.”

 

“Kagome,” the woman said as she took the dish towel and began drying the dishes. “Sit down. Let me finish this while you listen.” She paused while Kagome seated herself at the table. “Why on earth would you worry that we wouldn't like you? What is there not to like? As long as you make Sesshomaru happy, that is all we care about. And let me tell you, you and Kirei do make Sesshomaru happy. It is obvious by the look on his face every time he says your name, that he loves you very much. I have never seen him happier, and believe me; he deserves to be happy......speaking of hapiness, have you told him yet?”

 

“Told him what?” Then it dawned on her what Sesshomaru's mother was hinting at. She somehow knew.

 

“What?” Sesshomaru said as he walked into the kitchen. He looked at his mother and then to Kagome.

 

“Not yet. I was saving it for later.”

 

“You haven't told me what?” he asked.

 

“I think I'll excuse myself. I think you two need to be alone,” his mother said a she made a hasty exit to the living room.

 

He waited until his mother was back in the living room before he turned to Kagome, who was looking out the kitchen window.

 

“What is it? What haven't you told me?”

 

“How would you feel about having another baby?”

 

“What? I'd be thrilled...why?” he asked cautiously.

 

Kagome didn't reply. She just looked at him, trying not to smile.

 

“Oh, my god! You're not kidding, are you?” His face lit up. He rushed across the room and hugged her to him. “Please tell me, that you're not kidding.”

 

“No Sesshomaru, I'm not kidding.”

 

Sesshomaru leaned forward and kissed her, a kiss that was filled with such emotion that there was no doubt that he loved her. “Let's go open the presents... and then we can share the good news,” he beamed as he took her hand and led her into the living room.

 

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Later, after everyone had finished opening their gifts, they all sat in front of the fireplace talking. Miroku had noticed the glances that Sesshomaru and Kagome had been giving each other all evening, and the way that they were both practically glowing. Finally, he just had to ask.

 

“Ok,” he said as he stood and looked at them. “What are you two up to? I have seen the way you keep looking at each other like you've got some big secret.”

 

“Well,” Sesshomaru said as he took Kagome's hand and stood. “Kagome...”

 

“Me and Sesshomaru are going to have a son,” Kagome said as she stood and embraced Sesshomaru.

 

“A son?” he asked. “Are you sure?”

 

“I got the results from the doctor yesterday. It's definitely a boy,” she smiled up at him. She could see the joy shining in his eyes.

 

“When is it due?” Inu asked.

 

“Around the summer solstice, the middle of June.”

 

“That is wonderful. I am very happy for you,” Sesshomaru's father said. “You two certainly make a wonderful pair. I can see that you will have many happy years together.”

 

“Thank you,” Kagome said, meeting his eyes for the first time all evening.

 

“I think it is time that we turn in for the night,” he said as he held out his hand for his wife. “We have a long drive in front of us tomorrow.”

 

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“I told you that you had nothing to worry about,” Sesshomaru told Kagome as they lay in bed a short while later.

 

“You're parents are really nice, Sesshomaru. I'm glad they came.” Kagome snuggled up against him, her head resting on his shoulder.

 

He kissed her on the top of her head as he hugged her to him. “You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, Kagome. I want you to know that. “

 

She smiled lovingly and kissed his chest. “I am so glad that I met you. You are so good to me. I've never been happier in my life.”

 

Sesshomaru raised himself up on one arm and leaned forward to kiss her, brushing his lips faintly against hers. He laced his fingers in the hair that framed her face and pulled her mouth to his, capturing it in one graceful movement. He wondered briefly what he had done to deserve someone who loved him so completely. She smiled up at him as he twirled his fingers in her hair. “I love you so much, Kagome,” he said softly as she stroked the side of his face.

 

TBC...

 

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