InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Kazoku ❯ Anger Management ( Chapter 5 )

Kazoku

Chapter 5- Anger Management

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Inuyasha, and most likely neither do you. Ha!

Author's Note: Just to show ya'll how much I love you guys, I had decided to type this before doing my Spanish homework! Spanish sucks! Okay, so Spanish doesn't suck. I actually like learning it, but my teacher made the whole experience a living hell in fluorescent lighting. But I'm done now! YAY! Freeeeedom!

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A week passed and Inuyasha was thoroughly enjoying having a son. He would wake Inuroku up earlier than anyone else and they would return just in time for dinner. Inuyasha was happily teaching the young boy things that every part-demon child should know: tracking, hunting, and fighting. Inuroku loved the training and put his best effort into it. Shippo and Takara tagged along on most days.

Kagome was happy to spend days with Sango and Miroku and nights with her mate. She had learned that Sango was pregnant again, and that both the demon slayer and the houshi were hoping for a son. Kohaku had even stopped by. He was rebuilding the taiji-ya village and had grown very handsome. He was ecstatic to see Kagome; although he didn't remember much of when he was enslaved, he had heard all about the miko who had helped set him free.

Currently Inuyasha and Kagome were lying outside the hut, looking at the stars. Kagome's head was on Inuyasha's chest and the hanyou's arms were securely fastened around her waist. The woman sighed.

"We have to go back to see Mom and Souta soon."

Inuyasha pulled her closer to him. "I'm coming with you."

"I won't try to stop you, although I think you should know that Souta's been a bit angry with you."

"Why?"

"You got me pregnant and then died, you idgit." She poked him in the ribs. "I was mad too."

"For the last time, I didn't die!"

"Whatever."

She noticed that he was silent and looked up at him. He was staring at the sky.

"What's wrong, Inuyasha?"

He started, apparently just remembering that she was there with him. He looked down at her before replying.

"I'm sorry."

Kagome looked at him curiously. "What for?"

"I should have been there. I know how much childbirth hurts, and raising a child who's even part demon wouldn't be very easy, and I………I should've………"

Kagome kissed him fiercely. "Don't be sorry for anything. It's not your fault-it's no one's fault." She giggled, snuggling into him. "It kinda takes the two of us to make Inuroku, anyway." Kagome closed her eyes, breathing deeply. He smelled musky, like the forest, and he also had another scent to him Kagome couldn't place, but it was familiar. It was a smell all his own, and she loved it.

Inuyasha blushed a little and looked back up to the infinite midnight sky. "I guess we'll go tomorrow, then." Inuyasha's voice sent vibrations through his chest, waking her from her reverie.

"Wha………?"

"You wanted to go back. We'll go tomorrow." Inuyasha repeated, smiling down at his tired mate.

"Oh, right. Sure. Tomorrow." With that, her eyes drooped and her breathing evened out.

The half-demon scooped her up and carried her into the hut, laying her down onto the small futon on Kaede's floor. Since Sango and Miroku already had three people in their hut, Inuyasha, Kagome, and Inuroku were staying with the old woman.

Dropping down beside Kagome, Inuyasha concentrated on the sound of her breathing and quickly slipped into sleep.

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Inuyasha was awakened by an eerie feeling that someone was watching him. He slowly opened his eyes to see a pair of golden eyes just inches from his face.

"What are we doing today, Dad? Huh? Are we fighting? Is Mama coming with us?"

Inuyasha groaned. Sometimes he was amazed by how energetic his son could be first thing in the morning.

"We're going to see Uncle Souta and your grandma today."

"YAY!" Inuroku bounced up and down on Inuyasha's stomach. Inuyasha had the impression that Inuroku didn't really care where they were going. As long as Inuyasha and Kagome were there he would be just as excited.

Kagome stirred beside him. Inuroku immediately bounced over to her. "Mama! We're gonna go home! Are we coming back?"

Kagome smiled, inwardly marveling that he could be this hyper without being on a sugar rush. Well, at least she wouldn't have to worry about cavities.

"Yes, Inuroku. This is our home now. We're just visiting Uncle Souta and Grandma."

The young demon wrinkled his nose. "Are we going to stay with Kaede forever? Her hut smells funny."

Inuyasha glanced at Kagome, who shrugged. Inuyasha had always lived wild in the forest before; now that he had a family, that wasn't an option.

The couple locked eyes and silently agreed to discuss the issue later. Right now they had a hyperactive five-year-old on their hands.

"Okay, let's go." Inuyasha decided. Inuroku cheered and ran out of the hut. Inuyasha and Kagome followed and together they walked to the well.

"You know, we're not going into battle. You don't have to protect me."

"I know that."

"Then what are you afraid of?"

Inuyasha was silent, but his silence spoke volumes. He had just gotten everything he had ever wanted; he was afraid that she would disappear down the well and never come back.

"Inuyasha, you know I'd never leave you, right? Not on purpose. I thought you were dead." He opened his mouth, but she cut him off. "I know, I know, you weren't dead. But now that I'm back with you, I'm never leaving." She picked her son up and winked at Inuyasha. "You're stuck with me for life."

With that, she leaped down the well, with Inuroku shrieking happily. Inuyasha followed immediately afterward.

As soon as they came out of the well house Inuroku ran toward the house.

"Grandma! Souta-oji-san!"

Mrs. Higurashi poked her head out of the kitchen and smiled at her young grandson.

"Inuroku, you're home!" Then she caught sight of Inuyasha and Kagome.

"Inuyasha! It's wonderful to see you again, dear!"

She rushed forward and hugged Inuyasha fiercely. He seemed uncomfortable, but hugged her back hesitantly. Kagome mock pouted.

"What about me?"

"Why would we care about you? Inuroku's the cute one."

Kagome turned to see who had spoken and came face to face with her brother.

"That was mean."

"It was supposed to be." He embraced her warmly and kissed her cheek. "Welcome home, sis."

His demeanor turned icy, however, when he turned to Inuyasha. "Good to know you came back."

"I'm glad I did."

Kagome elbowed Souta in the ribs and glared at him. Mrs. Higurashi seemed to notice the tension in the room, for she smiled cheerily and said, "Well, I think this is a good time for breakfast, don't you?"

Kagome followed her mother into the kitchen with Inuroku tagging along. Souta started to follow but Inuyasha put a hand on his shoulder.

"Come with me. You and I need to talk."

Souta glared at the hanyou and shrugged off the hand. He followed Inuyasha into Kagome's room and crossed his arms as he closed the door.

"What do you want? As far as I'm concerned, I have nothing to say to you, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha turned to the younger boy. His face was expressionless. "Hit me."

Souta was shocked. "What?"

"Hit me. Look, I know you're pissed off at me for leaving Kagome, and I don't want to ruin this for her and Inuroku. You want to yell and kick me and punch me. So go ahead, let it out. You'll feel better, I'll feel better, everybody will be happy and all that other crap."

Souta just stared at him. "I fight people all the time, Inuyasha. I hit pretty hard. I'll hurt you, and then Kagome will be pissed at me."

"Feh. You can't hurt me. I'm a half-demon, I'm used to getting hurt. No human would be able to-"

Souta's fist collided with the side of Inuyasha's face. Inuyasha whipped his head back from the force of the blow. He rubbed his jaw and smiled at Souta. "You do hit pretty hard. For a human."

Souta blinked for a moment and smiled.

"You're right. I do feel better."

They walked down to the kitchen side by side, all tension and anger between them resolved.

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Kagome helped set the table, wondering what her brother and Inuyasha were up to. She hoped that they weren't fighting.

`If they are,' she thought, `I'll kill them both.'

Right on cue both boys walked in, smiling. Kagome glanced at Inuyasha suspiciously, but he muttered, "I'll tell you later," before sitting between Inuroku and Kagome.

Breakfast went smoothly. Kagome noticed that Souta was being hospitable, even friendly, to Inuyasha. As soon as the meal ended Kagome dragged her mate into her room and glared at him.

"Okay, what did you do?"

Inuyasha blinked. "I didn't do nothin'! Why is everything automatically MY fault?"

"Because it normally IS your fault!"

Inuyasha pouted. "I told him to hit me." Kagome stared at him.

"WHAT?!"

"I told him to hit me. Anger management, y'know?"

Kagome sighed and rubbed her temples. "You do realize that fighting isn't the answer to everything, right?"

"Of course it is. All people know these days is a swift punch to the head."

The young woman gave up and kissed him on the cheek. "As long as you resolved everything, I don't really care how you did it. Thank you."

Inuyasha grabbed her arm and swung her toward him, kissing her fully. He held her close to him as he deepened the kiss, her hands tangling in his silver hair. His arms encircled her waist and he started to back her towards the bed.

Fate was not on their side that day.

As soon as the back of Kagome's knees hit the bed, the door opened and Inuroku walked in.

"Mama, where………" he stopped, seeing the position his parents were in. Kagome and Inuyasha stared at him. Inuroku stared back. Then he just wrinkled his nose and walked out of the room.

Yay, another chapter done! Yes, it was kind of pointless………but I swear this story will have a plot! Eventually. I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Oh, and the line Inuyasha says about people only knowing `a swift punch to the head' is in the anime. Somewhere. Either the first or second episode with Kouga in it. *scratches head* However, I'm having a blonde moment and I can't remember when.

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