InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Never Gonna Let You Go ❯ Preparing For Baby ( Chapter 12 )

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

It had to be the coldest night of the year, at least so far, with a fierce wind blowing and snow drifting deep beside the huts. The old miko, Kaede, needed help getting to the monk's hut and that help came from Inuyasha, who piggy-backed the elderly woman through the snow. When she arrived, the tajiya was in the full throes of labor and the monk was pacing about nervously and praying to Buddha with all of his might.

Kaede found Sango already accompanied by Kagome, who was constantly wiping sweat from Sango's brow with a cool cloth. To keep Miroku occupied, Inuyasha convinced him to come back to his hut with Shippou and wait. The two men talked over a warm fire and tea,

"Inuyasha, I don't know if i'm really ready for this.", said a nervous Miroku.

"A little late to be thinking about that now, isn't it?"

"I always wanted a child. Many children ... you know that. It comes from not having any siblings. My mother died in childbirth with me and then my father died from his wind tunnel. Master Mushin has been my only source of guidance. What if I make a terrible father?", said Miroku.

"Miroku. I don't know what to say. I never even knew my father. I knew my mother and she is all I have to go on when Kagome has her baby.", said Inuyasha.

"At least you had your mother, even for a short time.", said Miroku.

"Hmph, short in my lifetime, I guess. My mother was elderly when she died. She always wanted a grandchild. Or even a sibling for me. But, with me around, no other men would have her.", Inuyasha said quietly.

"I'm sorry Inuyasha. I hear from Myouga she was very beautiful.", said the monk.

"In my eyes she was perfect.", Inuyasha responded sadly.

"MIROKU!", they heard a female voice call through the heavy wind and snow. Kagome threw open the door to her hut, "You must go. Now."

"Is Sango alright?", Miroku said , worried.

"Yes. But she wants you. Go now!", Kagome urged. Miroku got up, mumbled a quick, "scuse me." and left as Kagome came inside to get warm. Inuyasha took off his hitoe and placed it around Kagome's shoulders. She gratefully placed her arms inside the warm cloth,

"What is it? What's wrong?", he asked.

"Yea, Kagome, what's up?", asked Shippou.

"Nothing. The baby was born. She had a girl. She's healthy and fine and so is Sango. I wanted him to rush because the wind is calmer than it was and I wanted him to get there before the bad wind returned. That's all.", she said.

"Ohh. It sounded like something had happened.", said Shippou.

"Don't worry us like that!", Inuyasha chided her gently.

"Well, now that that's over, I'm going back to bed.", said a sleepy fox kit as he rose and went into the back of the room where his sleeping furs lay.

Inuyasha straightened out their bed and laid down, waiting for Kagome to join him. They slept together in the same bed constantly now, always staying fully dressed, but holding each other as they slept. Their kisses had gone from sweet pecks to more romantic, pleasurable kisses. Inuyasha laid on his right side, his right arm stretched out for Kagome to use like a pillow. She laid down on her left side and wrapped her arms around him. His left hand found her growing belly. She was 7 months along and the baby was moving alot now. As he kissed her face softly, his left hand massaged her belly. The baby didn't seem to appreciate it as much as Kagome did and showed its displeasure at aiming kicks at Inuyasha's hand. Its parents would just giggle at its reaction.

As winter progressed, the snow got deeper, making it harder for Kagome to visit Miroku and Sango without help from Inuyasha. Most days found her preparing for their new arrival. The baby, being a hanyou, could now be born anytime, according to Kaede. Sure enough, about a month after Sango had her daughter, whom they had named Koi, Kagome woke up from a deep sleep,

"Inuyasha! Inuyasha! Wake up!", she urged her hanyou lover.

"Wha...what's up?", he said.

"My water just broke.", she said.

"What? What do you mean?", he said.

"I mean, it won't be long until the baby's born. Go alert Kaede, please."

Inuyasha got up and ran out the door to Kaede's as Shippou came over to Kagome,

"Are you alright, Kagome?", asked a concerned Shippou.

"Yes, Shippou. I'm fine. My labor is still early. I have a while yet. It will probably be later today or into the night before I give birth.", she said, reassuringly.

Inuyasha returned with the miko who examined Kagome carefully,

"Aye child, your waters did rupture. I will make you a tea that will force your labor along. Without the waters, you need to give birth a bit quicker.", she said as Inuyasha stoked the fire and added more fire wood and Kaede prepared the warm tea. Kaede fixed a cup of the tea and Kagome drank it down. She found it surprisingly sweet.

"Inuyasha. Please go and get Sango to assist me and then you and Shippou stay with Miroku until Kagome gives birth.", Kaede said.

"Ok. C'mon Shippou, let's go.", Inuyasha said as he walked out the door. A while later, Sango joined them, carrying Koi with her.

"The snow is extremely deep out there this year.", Sango commented.

"Aye. And we have had many babes born during this wicked winter. It has been harsh all around.", agreed Kaede.

By mid-morning, the tea had done it's job and Kagome was feeling the strongest pains of labor. At Sango's urging, she pushed and pushed until Kaede told her to stop,

"Hold up, child. The babe is coming out wrong.", Kaede said.

"Wrong? What do you mean, Kaede?", asked Sango, as a worried Kagome looked on.

"He's coming out feet first. I need to take him out carefully.", Kaede said. At Kaede's command, Kagome pushed gently as Kaede worked the baby free from the birth canal. After a grueling, heart wrenching few moments, the baby was free and let out it's first wail, a hearty, throat-clearing cry.

"It's a boy, child. Ye have a son!", Kaede congratulated Kagome as did Sango. Kagome eagerly brought her newborn son up to her breast to let him nurse. He had a full head of black hair, jet-black furry dog ears, and gazed at her with deep brown eyes. So mesmerized was she by her newborn, that she didn't realize Inuyasha had joined her,

"So, we have a son.", he said to her quietly.

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha and smiled. He had said, "WE have a son.". "Do you want to hold him?", she asked.

"He looks quite comfortable in your arms.", Inuyasha replied, nervousness evident in his voice, but Kagome insisted and she showed Inuyasha how to hold the baby. Holding the child to his chest, Inuyasha admired the newborn.

"He was born feet first. Didn't Kaede tell you?", Kagome informed him.

"No. But, it doesn't surprise me."

"Oh? Why not?"

"Isn't it just like a wolf to do things wrong?"

"INUYASHA!", she said, slapping his arm, as she laughed.