InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ Blossom Of Love ( Chapter 11 )

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

The hot, sweltering summer slowly turned into the cool, colorful autumn. The final fall harvest was fast approaching, signaling the coming of winter. Inuyasha kept his promise of not forsaking Kagome by building her a small hut not far from Miroku and Sango's home. Although the two started to live together in the hut, their romance still moved slowly. It was moving however.

Kagome was going on four months pregnant when she planned a quiet picnic lunch for her and Inuyasha. Setting out a blanket by the stream, she laid out the food she had cooked. She looked proudly at the food she had prepared. Rice cakes, dumplings, boar kabobs, grilled fish, corn on the cob, pickled radish, pickled herring and apples. A feast fit for an emperor. Inuyasha soon joined her, after finishing chores that Kaede had him doing. Pulling Tessaiga out of his obi and laying it down, he flopped cross-legged on the ground,

"Boy, am I hungry. Looks good, Kagome.", he said, giving her a smile.

Inuyasha was a slow learner, but it can be said, he did learn. These first four months of Kagome's pregnancy had found him face down in the ground under the "SIT" command more times than he would care to remember,

"Girls who are pregnant are far more sensitive than girls who are not,", Kaede had told him, after his umpteenth time eating dirt, "Ye made her upset with your words. Ye need to learn to be more sensitive to her needs."

So now Inuyasha began thinking before he would make a comment. He wanted nothing more than for Kagome to be happy. He still blamed himself for all that had happened to her. If he hadn't accidentally wished on that damn jewel, she wouldn't be in this predicament right now. They chatted quietly as they ate, enjoying each other's company. After finishing his meal, Inuyasha laid down to nap on the blanket as Kagome worked on knitting a blanket for the baby. Popping open one eye, Inuyasha looked at the happily humming mother-to-be. His mind wandered to the recent conversation he had with Miroku,

"Inuyasha, with Kagome pregnant, why don't you start letting her know how you feel about her? It's obvious to everyone around you how you feel.", Miroku had said to him.

"Miroku, I made a promise to Kikyou. If she ever comes back and demands that I honor that promise, what am I to do? I can't also make a promise to Kagome. ", the hanyou said, his eyes sad and his ears drooped.

Yes, he had made a promise to Kikyou. A promise to go to hell with her. Yet, Kagome had stayed by his side even then, with that knowledge. So he had decided to stay by her side for as long as he could, until his fate with Kikyou was decided. Would she set him free of that promise or would she insist he keep it? Until he knew for certain, he couldn't promise Kagome anything. But, he could stay with her.

"Let's go for a walk, Inuyasha.", he heard Kagome's voice and it brought him back to reality.

"Sure.", he said, getting up and putting Tessaiga back into his obi.

The couple walked quietly, side-by-side, enjoying the colors of fall. Coming to the village dock, Inuyasha stopped. This was where he had first kissed Kikyou. Maybe this dock would hold the same magic for him and Kagome,

"Kagome?"

"Hmmm?"

"Wanna go out on the river in the boat?"

"Sure.", she said, as Inuyasha helped her into the boat and he pushed off, using the large pole as an oar.

Taking them out into the river, Inuyasha gently steered the boat as Kagome enjoyed the scenery. It was quiet and romantic. Just the two of them. This sweet afternoon went by slowly, until Inuyasha gently steered them to shore and to the dock. The sun was setting and Inuyasha again remembered his first kiss. Helping Kagome out of the boat, he pulled her into his arms. Surprised, she looked up into his eyes. The golden pools looked back at her with such a softness that she felt mesmerized. He leaned down and his lips gently touched hers in a soft, fleeting kiss.

"That was nice.", she said, quietly.

Her encouragement well taken, Inuyasha kissed her again, this time with more force, yet still gentle, as he hugged her closer. His mind cursed the previous promise held to the undead miko. He wanted Kagome. His Kagome. As they broke apart, she smiled at him. They walked back to their hut, arm-in arm, Inuyasha feeling calmer and happier than at any other time in his life.
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Visiting Miroku and Sango a few days later, Kagome, Inuyasha and Shippou sat around the warm fire that Miroku had started. The group started playing various card games that Kagome had taught them, from Old Maid to Go Fish to Poker. Sango was seven months pregnant and very big.

"I just felt the baby move, Miroku!", Sango said, giggling.

Miroku placed his hand on her belly and started laughing as the baby kicked his hand.

"May I feel, Sango?", asked Kagome, happily.

"Of course, Kagome.", Sango said, as Kagome moved over and placed her hands on the tajiya's growing stomach,

"Inuyasha? You want to feel the baby?", Sango asked her friend.

"I guess.", he said, timidly touching her stomach.

Sango grabbed his hand and pressed it tighter, "You won't be able to feel anything touching me that lightly.", she said.

Kagome smiled as laughed as she felt the baby moving under her palm,

"I can't wait till I feel movement. You must be so happy Sango!", she gushed.

"I am! I can't wait to see the little guy. Or girl.", Sango said, happily.

Inuyasha watched Kagome. She was so happy now. Her belly hadn't started to grow much, but he knew it wouldn't be long.

Later that night, the couple laid close together in the bed Kagome had made. She happily talked about Sango, feeling the baby move and other baby things. Inuyasha realized he was glad she had kept the baby. He was a hanyou and, as such, it was unknown whether he could produce a child. At least Kagome would have a chance to experience being pregnant and all the joys that mothers go through. Something she might not experience ever again if they stayed together.