InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Living The Promise ❯ Revelations ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: Revelations

 

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A/N: This chapter contains some mild citrus content. You have been warned.

 

“I'm home!” Kagome kicked off her shoes and deposited the mail on the hall table. Silence greeted her. `Oh yeah, Inuyasha had that meeting this afternoon.' Kagome looked at her watch. `He should be home any time. I'll start dinner.'

 

Humming an upbeat song, Kagome went to the kitchen and gathered the ingredients for stir fry. She started to sing softly as she chopped the veggies, finding that the rhythm matched the beat of the song. Soon, she began to dance as she lost herself in the music, failing to notice the door opening behind her.

 

Inuyasha smiled as he heard Kagome singing in the kitchen. He quietly walked up behind her and waited until she put the knife down to wrap his arms around her waist.

 

“Hello beautiful!” he growled seductively. Kagome squeaked in surprise before turning and wrapping her arms behind his neck.

 

“Hey there sexy,” she purred in response. Inuyasha caught her lips in a passionate kiss. Kagome nibbled on his lips before slipping her tongue into his mouth. Inuyasha groaned. Sweeping his wife into his arms, he carried Kagome into the living room and gently laid her on the couch.

 

Kagome broke away from the kiss long enough for them to divest each other of their clothing. With no further hindrances, Inuyasha and Kagome began the dance of the ages.

 

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Kagome set one plate of stir fry in front of Inuyasha while keeping the other for herself. Inuyasha watched as she took the seat across from him. She was clad only in his shirt, while he sat in his boxers. `Damn! That shirt looks better on her than it does on me,' Inuyasha chuckled softly.

 

Kagome looked at him and gave him a smile. “You're lucky that I hadn't turned on the stove before you came in.” Inuyasha only smirked before he dug into the food before him.

 

“So, how was your day?” he asked.

 

“It was okay. I was given a new assignment,” she answered as she took a bite of celery.

 

“Really? What is it?”

 

“I've been asked to use my contacts to investigate building safety allegations on the east side of town.”

 

Inuyasha frowned and set his fork aside. “How did you get that? It sounds like it could be dangerous.”

 

Kagome looked down at her plate and poked a piece of carrot around. “Mr. Tanaka recommended me as the one to cover this due to the article I did last year on the gangs. It should be safer than that one. Besides, I already have a network of contacts there.”

 

“I don't like this idea, Kagome. Something about this bothers me.” He reached over and lifted her chin so he could see her eyes. “What aren't you telling me about this assignment?”

 

Kagome sighed. “When Mr. Tanaka called me in this morning, he had someone in his office with him. He was the one who brought the assignment to our attention, and he is my lead contact. I will be working with him for the duration of the story.”

 

“Who is it?” Inuyasha asked softly.

 

“Sesshomaru.”

 

Inuyasha dropped his hand to the table. Silence stretched as he stared blindly at his plate. He knew that if Sesshomaru was involved, that it was a serious matter, and the risk involved rose exponentially. Finally lifting his eyes, he caught Kagome's gaze. “Just be careful,” he whispered. Kagome nodded.

 

“I will.”

 

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Inuyasha and Kagome had just finished the dishes when the phone rang. Kagome went to answer it while he started the dishwasher. Inuyasha could hear the excitement in her voice as she hung up.

 

“That was Koga. Ayame just had the twins! Let's go see them!” Inuyasha followed Kagome into the bedroom where she was pulling on a pair of jeans and changing out of his shirt.

 

“I think I'll go like this,” Inuyasha said as he struck a pose in his boxers. Kagome blushed and threw the shirt she had been wearing at him.

 

“If you do, you are walking, mister.” Inuyasha smirked and put the shirt back on and grabbed a pair of sweats. Kagome took his arm and almost dragged him out the door and down to the car. Laughing at her eagerness, Inuyasha snatched the keys from her hand.

 

“I'll drive. Knowing you, you'll end up getting pulled over for speeding.” Kagome pouted and stuck her tongue out at him before climbing into the passenger seat.

 

When they reached the hospital, Kagome went in to find out where Koga and Ayame were, while Inuyasha parked the car. He caught up to her as she waited for the elevator.

 

As they walked down the hallway, they heard a SLAP and a hissed “HENTAI!” Kagome giggled. “Sounds like Sango and Miroku are already here.” Inuyasha shook his head in disbelief at his friends' antics.

 

“Hey guys!” Inuyasha called as they entered the room. Kagome saw an exhausted but happy Ayame resting, cradling a pink-wrapped bundle. Sango sat beside her with the second pink-wrapped bundle, while Koga stood proudly beside Ayame's bed. Miroku was sitting up on the floor sporting a red hand print on his face.

 

“Kagome, Inuyasha, come meet the newest members of the Ookami family, Kyoko and Kichi.”

 

Kagome made her way over to Ayame and looked at the sleeping baby. Inuyasha went over and shook hands with Koga. “They're beautiful! Congratulations!”

 

“Would you like to hold her?” At Kagome's nod, Ayame passed Kichi to her. Cradling the newborn gently, Kagome ran her fingers softly down its cheek. Kichi turned her head towards the touch and made suckling motions.

 

“You and your sister are very lucky Kichi. You have two wonderful parents who love you very much, as well as two sets of honorary aunts and uncles who will spoil you silly,” Kagome said softly. She felt her eyes fill with tears and struggled to hold them in. Inuyasha looked at her in concern. Kagome handed Kichi back to her mother and excused herself from the room.

 

Sango had caught Inuyasha's concerned look, and when Kagome rushed from the room, handed Kyoko to Miroku and followed her friend. Inuyasha yearned to follow, knowing what was bothering Kagome, but hoped that she would finally open up to Sango. The others in the room looked at him in question, but he only shook his head.

 

Sango followed Kagome down to the floor's waiting room where her friend sat huddled in a chair while sobs shook her tiny frame. Sango took a seat beside the distraught girl and wrapped her arms around her, holding her as she cried. After a while, Kagome's tears subsided and she pulled away from Sango.

 

“I'm sorry for breaking down like that,” Kagome whispered softly.

 

Sango handed her a kleenex. “Will you tell me what is wrong?”

 

“Nothing.”

 

“Like hell it is nothing!” Kagome looked at her friend in shock. Sango gave her an exasperated look. “You have not been acting like your self for quite a while. You were quiet at lunch the other day, and then you broke down here. Something is going on that has you upset, and as your friend, I insist that you tell me!”

 

Kagome could only stare in surprise. Sango sighed. “Kagome, I thought that we were friends, and as friends, we promised to always tell each other our problems. If I was mistaken in thinking this, then tell me now, and I won't waste any more of your time.”

 

“It's not like that,” Kagome gasped as Sango stood to her feet. Kagome grasped her hand and gave it a tug. “Please don't go.” Sango looked at her for a moment before sitting beside her again.

 

“Are you going to tell me what is going on?”

 

Kagome nodded. “It is not easy for me to do, so please be patient, okay?” When Sango nodded, she continued. “Inuyasha and I have been trying to get pregnant now for the past two years; seriously trying for the past 18 months. Nothing has happened. Do you know how much it hurts to hear you and Ayame talk about how you got pregnant without even trying to?

 

I see you and Miroku with Kanaye, and imagine that we were in your place. When you talk about his firsts, I dream that it is my child's firsts. When you guys talk about being pregnant and parenting, I feel as if you were speaking a foreign language, or that I am invisible. The four of you; you, Miroku, Koga, and Ayame, all share a bond that Inuyasha and I cannot. You have all experienced something that we have not.”

 

Sango was speechless as Kagome spilled out the frustration and pain that lay within her. “Kagome, I…” She was interrupted as her friend stood and faced her.

 

“Sango, I know that none of you would ever intentionally hurt me, hurt us. This is one of the reasons that I have never said anything to you about it. In fact, the only ones who know of our “difficulty” are Kaede and my mother, both of whom Inuyasha told. You are the only one that I have told this to. I have not even spoken of it to mom.”

 

Sango stood and hugged her friend, who returned the embrace hesitantly. “Kagome, have you talked to a doctor about this?”

 

“No. Kaede has recommended one, but I haven't been able to talk to anyone about this other than Inuyasha, much less a stranger. Kaede did send us some tea that he and I drink before bed. She said that it is supposed to help; I figure that it can't hurt.”

 

“I am glad that you have shared this with me, Kagome. If it would help, I would be willing to give you Kanaye on loan any time you want him. You can deal with the “terrible two's” instead of me.” Sango gave her a wink, causing Kagome to laugh weakly.

 

“Thanks Sango. You know that he is always welcome to stay with us if you and Miroku need a break.”

 

“I know, thanks `Gome.” Sango smiled at the young woman beside her. “Shall we go and drool over the twins again?”

 

Kagome laughed. “Yeah, let's go.” She headed back down to Ayame's room, pausing to look back at her best friend. “Thank-you Sango.”

 

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TBC

 

A/N: I hope that you liked this chapter. Things will start happening now that the plot has been introduced. Thanks to my wonderful beta, Breezie for her hard work and ideas. They are appreciated!

 

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