InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Kagome's Will ❯ Thicker than Blood ( Chapter 18 )

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Kagome's Will

Chapter Eighteen

Thicker than Blood

InuYasha held his son as he slept. His fears were relieved when he saw Miroku and Rin talking cheerfully. He had noticed that the little boy had grown a little since he had last seen him. Ayame had informed InuYasha that the little boy had grown over three inches and had gained almost a pound and a half in five days time. This was a good sign; InuYasha thanked God in heaven above for their blessing. Now, he needed another miracle. He took the baby boy downstairs to his mother's room in the ICU, where she was still intertwined with wires and machines, doing everything to keep the girl alive. InuYasha was going to mark her in a little while, shortly there after the transfusion would take place. After that, they could only wait. Hope for the best and pray the worst didn't happen.

“Kagome?” InuYasha watched for any sign for the girl he loved as he leaned down into her face. “Kagome, I know you didn't get to see him. So I want you to meet him now.”

With that, he gently placed the sleeping baby in his mother' arms. InuYasha wanted to cry. He wanted Kagome to react to her son's warmth, but instead the small baby whimpered as his mother's body was cold compared to his own.

“Come on Kags.” He said fighting back tears. “You got to make it. He needs you. I need you. You can't leave me here, I won't let you.”

His tears flowed from his amber eyes as he leaned down to the nape of her neck and bit down. He hoped to get at least a gasp out of her as he bit. When nothing happened, his heart sank. He lapped up the droplets of blood that appeared from the fang marks. When the bleeding stopped, the fang marks turned a silver color, meaning that this bond could truly never be undone. As he rose, he left a trail of light kisses along her neck that led up to her lips where he lingered for a moment, before kissing her gently. Again, he received nothing for his efforts. He held his son and sobbed.

“You are my blessing. You and your mommy are my life's greatest blessing.” He looked down at his son. “My blessing. Keitaro. Keitaro Toshi.”

“Kagome, fight this. I can't help you if you won't fight!”

Kikyo watched from the doorway. She silently willed for Kagome to hear his grief stricken words. `You must fight Kagome. Fight for them both.'

After extensive testing, the doctors were finally ready to begin the transfusion. InuYasha had just returned from the nursery, returning his son to his bed as he slept. He looked at Kagome as the nurses prepped her. `We end this tonight Kags. You will come back to me. Even if I've go to bring you back myself.'

Sesshomaru watched his brother from the doorway. He had his brother's son in his arms waiting for the right moment, the time that their son would play his part in reviving his mother. He watched as InuYasha walked over to Kagome and sat on his knees next to her bed. He had no tears left; if he had they would freely fall. InuYasha was tired, everything was just so wrong. Kagome. Kikyo. His Children. As he sat watching the woman he loved, he heard soft footsteps come in behind him.

“I'm sorry Kikyo.” He said as he acknowledged her presence. “I'm sorry for everything.”

“InuYasha, don't. You have truly nothing to be sorry about.”

“I haven't been there for you. For them.”

“I'm afraid you were supposed to be here for us at all.” This made InuYasha look at her.

“What?”

“InuYasha, don't you find it funny that neither of us remember sleeping together?”

“Well yeah, but I was really drunk.”

“Yes, but I wasn't. I had a cream soda that night. A drink I had accepted from someone at a dark table.”

“What?”

“Anyway, you are not the father of these children.” She held her belly. “I'm not sure why, but someone wanted you out of the way. He used me to get to you, so he could get to Kagome.”

“Kikyo.” InuYasha said angrily now standing in front of her. “What do you know?”

“I know that Kagome will die if she isn't revived soon. That is why I suggested your blood for your son. That is why he still lives, because your blood flows with in him.”

“My blood was in him long before now.”

“When Miroku found him, he found the umbilical cord cut short and untied. The baby had been on the brink of death until you gave him your blood. When Kagome purified her blood so as to not take you with her, she gave up a vital lifeline. Your blood could've brought her out. However, her strength faltered when the man that did this to her threatened to taint the jewel that is tied within her soul. Now, he keeps her alive so he can kill her son. The only remain link -or so he believes- to you.”

“So, Kagome is fighting to keep this guy from killing our son. This same man tricked us, raped you, and impregnated you. Wait, how do you know the baby isn't mine?”

“I learned something about half demons. I learned unlike humans, you can't get pregnant by chance and unlike full demons, you can't choose to impregnate your mate, or else I certainly wouldn't be like I am. Or so I thought. InuYasha, I'm sure you are aware that you can only impregnate your mate on the night of your weakness or on the night when your demon blood is at it's fullest.”

“Actually, no. I guess that's why I didn't know about Kags.”

“Yes, well. That is why I know the children within my belly will belong to a loving family and I will continue my training as a Miko.”

“I'm sorry Kikyo.”

“No InuYasha. I'm sorry. I feel that I've caused this.” InuYasha looked away from her back at Kagome.

“No Kikyo, I failed her. Nothing you can say will change my mind.”

“Fine then, go make it right.”

“Sir, we are ready for you now.” The nurse called. InuYasha nodded and turned back to Kikyo.

“Thank you Kikyo.”

“Go get you girl back.” InuYasha hugged Kikyo and walked over to the cot the nurse had set up and laid down. As soon as he did the nurses began to prepare him for the transfusion.

As Kikyo left the room, Sesshomaru stopped her.

“I had heard about your encounter with Kagome.” Kikyo stood there silent, waiting for him to finish. “I wanted you to know that you were right. Kagome's father didn't do this to her. His body was found not far from Naraku's home. Naraku has manipulated his memory, making him hurt Kagome.”

“At least we know that Kagome can live in peace.”

“You seem so certain.”

“Kagome is strong. She has a will like no other. Her son and he mate give her that strength and she in turn gives them love like no other in return. If she hadn't, InuYasha wouldn't have been able to save his son. It would've been too late by the time he actually came.”

“You are wise, Miko.” Kikyo smiled and left.

InuYasha watched as the nurse placed the thin needle in his arm, then hook it up to another line of some sort. He the looked over at his mate, who still hadn't stirred.

Memories flooded him as he lay there, lost in her beauty. Memories of their first kiss, their first date, their first time and their last time. InuYasha went over their last night together. `That's where it began. That's when she got pregnant. That's when it ended. That's when I found out about Kikyo.

* Flashback *

InuYasha softly moaned as Kagome ran her fingers down his chest. The two lost in each other's touch, not wanting to move. For fear of losing the feelings that surrounded them. Bliss was the only way to describe the way he felt. He remembered looking up at the full moon that shined brightly overhead.

“Kags?”

“Hmm?”

“You know I love you right?”

“Yes InuYasha. Although that's the first time I've actually heard you voice it.”

“I never really knew how to say it before. I wanted to say so much more than just three words. But, in the end those three words say more than I could ever think.”

“Yeah, sometimes simple phrases are the easiest way to show how feel.”

“Or.” He said playfully.

“Oh no, InuYasha!” She squealed as he nibbled her neck then tenderly kissed her mark. Then, as he left a trail of kisses up her neck as his lips met hers. He felt himself tense under her light touch as she ran her fingers up and down the sides of his body. He then tore away from her lips and began to kiss his way down, stopping at the nape of her neck. He sucked at his mark before continuing to her breast. She moaned, which made him move more quickly. Her scent spoke to him, telling him of her need that she was nearly at her peak. He however, felt like teasing her for a while longer. After what seem like hours of teasing, Kagome pleaded with him.

“God InuYasha, please! Just take me!” She said as her body seized and jerked, wanting-needing his touch.

“Can't take it anymore huh? Pathetic human.” `Wrong thing to say.' As Kagome now was on top, taking control. She began her own teasing. She ran her nails down his chest, circling his belly button as she worked her way down past his sensitive part. She made small circles with her finger on the insides of his thighs. She heard him his as she drew closer and closer to the part of him the ached to be touched. Before she had a chance, she was on the bottom again. This time, InuYasha was poised over her, with his tip at her entry. He leaned down and kissed her roughly as he entered her. He felt her muscles constrict around his member. He was gently moving deeper and deeper within her but at her coaxing he began to increase his speed. This time, he had gone deeper than he had before. Soon both had reached their climax; InuYasha released his seed into her waiting womb. He pulled her into and held her. They sat there for a minute in silence, both completely loving the feeling they'd been left with.

“Kags?”

“Yes InuYasha?”

“I love you. I could never be with another. I could never love another as I do you.”

“InuYasha. I love you too. I don't think I could love or be with another other than you.”

InuYasha sat there for a minute holding her tightly. He didn't want to remember what had happened a few weeks ago. He wanted to forget. He had a future with Kagome. No way in hell anything was going to stop it. He was suddenly jerked from his thoughts as his cell phone rang. He groaned as he reached for it.

“Hello?”

“InuYasha.”

“What the hell do you want Sesshomaru?”

“Since I assume you are with Kagome, I won' say much other than: Kikyo is here and she has some very interesting news.”

* End Flashback *

InuYasha looked at Kagome on last time and reached out and grabbed her hand.

“You are my future. You and Keitaro.” He said softly. “

He held it tightly as he drifted off to sleep.

Sesshomaru looked at the sleeping baby in his arms. “So, your father has found a worthy name for you. Keitaro Toshi. `Mirror imaged Blessing.' It suits you. He then walked into the room and laid the child on his mother's chest, propping him up with pillows Sesshomaru watched and waited for the end of Kagome's battle, which now involved InuYasha and their son.