InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ What's Fate Got To Do With It ( Chapter 7 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kagome slept fitfully through the night. Inuyasha sat close to her, unable or unwanting to sleep, lest she needed him. In her dreams, she was still haunted by what had occured and, more than once, had called out his name as if searching for him. He would then touch her arm and whisper to her, telling her he was there. That she was safe. Inuyasha felt deep pangs of guilt. If only he hadn't let her go without following her, if only he had been there to protect her, if only he had not wished the well closed. If only. If only had become the story of his life now.

Kagome remained quiet over the next few days, either staying in Kaede's hut with Shippou or walking around the village. She refused to stray too far, never going further than where Inuyasha could pick up her scent. That distance was not far, as the hanyou was constantly beside her or in a tree not 5 feet from her. As he figured, she didn't talk to him about what had happened, but the comfortable silence between them seemed to be enough for her. He was with her. Beside her. That's what mattered.

Working on some herbs alone in the hut one evening, Kagome was trying to pass the time. Inuyasha was busy helping some villagers repair their homes after a demon had attacked that day. At Kagome's urging, he went out to hunt, winding up further from the village than he cared to, but wanting to bring back a kill for Kagome. While he was gone, a bear demon had attacked. Nobody was killed, but, since it took him a bit longer to arrive at the village because of his distance, the demon had damaged some huts. As she worked steadily, Kaede walked in,

"Aye, child, you're nearly finished with that. I'm glad to see it.", Kaede said.

Kagome must have been in a daydream, because she said, "Oh, Kaede, it's you. Gee, I didn't realize how much I had done.", she said sheepishly.

"Kagome, I must to talk ye, child. Do ye have a moment?", Kaede asked.

"Sure, Kaede. What is it?"

Kaede heated up some water to make some tea. As she stirred the liquid, she spoke,

"Inuyasha told me what happened with Kouga."

"Oh, I see.", said Kagome.

"He also told me that, well, child, ye are with child."

Kagome's head shot up as she looked at Kaede with wild fear in her eyes,

"What did you say?"

"Ye are with child, young one.", Kaede repeated.

Kagome stared at the ground. She was pregnant. With Kouga's child. She felt her body shake again with uncontrollable sobs.

"Kagome. I can brew you a tea that will take care of everything for you.", Kaede said softly, "Don't you worry about a thing."

Kagome looked at the old miko. She knew what she meant about taking care of everything. A form of birth control that medicine women and mikos knew about, but didn't discuss with others. Kagome nodded glumly. Kaede didn't have to tell her this was something not be spoken of to anyone.

Kaede brewed the tea and handed a cup to Kagome. Kagome just stared at it. She wasn't sure of what she should do. Kaede got up to leave, thinking the young miko wanted to be alone with her thoughts,

"I need to go check on one of the villagers. She's been quite ill lately. I shall return.", Kaede said as she walked out through the bamboo door.

It wasn't too long after she left than Inuyasha popped in, and quietly sat down near Kagome. He saw the cup of tea in her hand and from the smell of the ingredients, he guessed what the tea was for. His mother used to brew it for village women, saying it cured "women's problems". It wasn't until later that he learned that "women's problems" translated into unwanted pregnancies. He had expected Kaede to brew her such a tea.

"So, you gonna drink that stuff or just stare at it all day.", he cracked, but when she shot him a sad look, his ears drooped in regret.

"Inuyasha?"

"Yea?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?", he said, gulping down a lump in his throat.

"That I was pregnant."

Inuyasha just looked at the ground, "I'm sorry.", he mumbled, "I didn't know how to tell you."

Kagome shrugged, "It's ok, I guess. Kaede brewed me this tea ...", she started to say, then, realizing what she was saying, stopped in mid-sentence and just looked at Inuyasha.

"Don't worry. I know what it is. I was hoping Kaede would make it for you."

"So you want me to drink it?"

"You mean you don't?"

"I don't know, Inuyasha. I'm not happy that this is Kouga's baby, but, it didn't ask to be made. It didn't have a say. And it IS a hanyou."

Inuyasha looked thoughtfully at Kagome. This sounded just like her. Looking out for others before herself. Trying to save the world. That's why he loved her so much.

"Kagome.", he said softly.

"Do I have the right to play God and kill this baby? I didn't ask to get pregnant, but maybe there is a reason why I became pregnant."

Inuyasha could only stare at Kagome. How forgiving she was, willing to bring into the world, and care for, a hanyou child from a traumatic experience.

"Kagome. Whatever you decide to do, I'll support your choice. I promise, I won't forsake you.", Inuyasha said, softly.

They looked into each other's eyes. She could see his feelings for her in those huge, amber orbs. She could tell he was being truthful with her. He would support her, no matter what.