InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Love Me as I Am ❯ A Forever Promise ( Chapter 5 )

Disclaimer: I am not Rumiko Takashi…I cannot draw nor did I create the plot for the INUYASHA series…I wish I did…*sigh*

Love Me as I Am

Chapter 5- A Forever Promise

Kagome went into her room to get dressed for bed. The kids went with her. Suki was changed into a white nightgown and Kanaye into a small pair of boxers and an oversized T-shirt. Kagome smiled. The sleeves were so big you could barely tell he had arms.

After tucking the two into bed she started to change into her own pajamas. She removed her shirt and the skirt she was wearing and stood in the middle of the room in her underclothes, searching frantically through her drawer to find a set of pajamas that matched.

She found them and slipped them on. Blue with sparkles.

Unannounced, Inuyasha walked into the room while she was buttoning up her front. He blushed a bit and sat on the bed.

Kagome smiled and buttoned the last button. She turned around. Inuyasha's eyes were focused on the kids. They were sleeping soundly. Breathing evenly with each other.

Kagome sat down next to Inuyasha, the bed sagging a bit under her weight.

"Inuyasha?"

He looked over.

"Do you love me?" she asked, putting her head in his lap.

He didn't know how to respond. He had never been asked that question before.

Her eyes stared up at him from down in his lap.

"Kagome…"

She didn't want, need, or have the time for excuses. She just wanted to know.

Inuyasha put his arms around her and pulled her to him. Full on kissing her.

Surprised, Kagome kissed him back. It was as if he was sucking the life right out of her, and yet, it felt so good, and warm. It was a strange feeling.

Inuyasha broke the kiss and studied her eyes.

"Has it taken you this long to notice? I guess I was doing a lot worse than I thought." He told her.

Kagome nuzzled close to his chest as his arms relaxed and she was lowered.

He did love her. Why didn't he just say so earlier?

"Oh yeah…I forgot something. I'll be right back Inuyasha." Kagome said, getting up out of his lap and leaving the room.

'So much for the mood.' He thought.

'I was actually beginning to enjoy it.'

Kagome grabbed three blankets out of the closet and set up a nice bed on the floor for Miroku and Sango. The couch HAD to be getting uncomfortable by now.

She got some pillows and put them down on the floor as well, getting out one of the long comfort pillows just for Sango. She knew how uncomfortable sleeping could be when you're so big. She took a quick glance over at the couch where the two were sleeping.

They looked comfortable, content, happy. They looked like all couples should.

She left the room and went back into her own. Inuyasha was waiting for her.

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"Ouch." Sango groaned. It was still dark outside and she had no idea what time it was.

She gingerly rubbed her sore abdomen. She didn't know how Miroku knew, but his theory was right.

Groggily she got up off the couch to use the bathroom. The baby calmed down, apparently asleep.

Coming out of the bathroom Sango sighed. It was going to be a long night.

Upon reaching the couch to lie down the baby kicked again. It was as if it wanted out.

"Darling…shhhh…" she whispered to her unborn child.

Miroku heard her and sat up.

"What is it Sango?" he wondered, rubbing his eyes.

"Nothing. I'm fine." She assured him.

"Is it the baby?" he asked.

She nodded.

Miroku patted his lap and Sango sat down in it.

"It's only a matter of time now." he whispered, massaging her shoulders a bit.

She laid back and looked up.

"I love you."

Miroku kissed the side of her head.

"I love you too Sango."

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Climbing into the shower that morning Sango let the warm water run over her body. It was almost as nice as a hot spring and the spray massaged her sore back. She sighed heavily, lathering her body in soap. Hot spray did wonders on her muscles.

After her 20-minute shower she climbed out, grabbing a towel. She looked at herself in the mirror.

'Will I ever be skinny again?' she asked herself, turning around to look at her other side. He stomach bulged out quite a bit now.

'Oh Sango. What are you worrying about. It doesn't matter that much…does it?'

She hurriedly got dressed and went out to get something to eat. In all honesty she wasn't that hungry but she knew she should eat something for the baby.

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Kagome put some cereal in bowls for the kids who were sitting at the table kicking their feet happily against the bars on the chairs.

Kagome smiled and poured some milk into the bowls, giving each of them a small spoon to eat it with.

Sango walked into the kitchen.

"How are you feeling today Sango?" Kagome asked kindly.

Sango fixed herself a glass of orange juice.

"Fat." She said.

Kagome smiled.

"Don't worry. Think about it this way. At least you're not carrying two babies."

Sango nodded and gave a sigh of relief, very thankful for those words of wisdom.

Kagome was right. What was she worrying about?

A little while later Miroku, Inuyasha, and Kagome's grandfather joined the rest of them at the table. Her mom helped fix the food.

"You're like a plague of locusts. You'll all eat me out of house and home." She said, smiling and handing grandpa his rice. She figured it was better for him than cereal.

Almost as soon as she had handed it to him he was asking for more. Everyone laughed.

Inuyasha ignored it and picked at his food. He had something else on his mind.

Kagome blinked looking up at him.

"What's wrong Inuyasha?" she whispered kindly into his ear.

Inuyasha shook his head.

"Nothing." He said, taking one bite and getting up from the table.

Kagome watched him disappear into her room again.

"Mother? Can I have some more?" came Kanaye's voice. She turned around and gave him more cereal, Inuyasha not leaving her thoughts for an instant.

Miroku finished eating and went to sit down on the couch. Inuyasha came out of the room and went outside.

Kagome cleaned the dishes and waited a while to follow him out.

Knowing where she'd find him she walked straight to the tree and looked up.

"Inuyasha. What's wrong?" she asked concerned.

Inuyasha jumped down.

"Sit up here with me."

"But I can't--" she was going to say she couldn't climb tree but was silenced as his strong arms wrapped around her and he jumped into the tree carrying her.

Leaning against the bark he relaxed his arms and stretched out his legs. Kagome held onto his arm. It was a lovely view from that height.

The sky was a beautiful blue with creamy white clouds that moved smoothly across the horizon.

"Inuyasha. Please tell me what's wrong." Kagome said softly, leaning against his arm.

Inuyasha said nothing but kept looking straight.

Kagome sighed.

"Please…" she whispered.

Inuyasha kissed her neck gently and put his head on top of hers.

"What if I told you I wanted to make a promise to you. One saying that we'd be together forever." He asked.

"Inuyasha. Are you asking me to marry you?"

He shrugged.

"I dunno. If that's what it's called then I guess I am."

She smiled and moved her hands up to his neck, looking him in the eyes.

"Of course I'll marry you." She whispered. Her eyes were shining with tears.

"I thought you'd never ask."

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If you didn't know, this is the Sequel to "Precarious Relationships" It might make more sense to you if you read that first but in all honesty it doesn't really matter. I think you could figure it out all right. Good luck. ~Miyu

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