InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Precarious Relationships ❯ Happily Ever After ( Chapter 12 )

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

Precarious Relationships

Chapter 12- Happily Ever After

Kagome had decided not to have a birthday party and instead wanted to spend her special day with her friends in the feudal era.

'Being pregnant on my birthday isn't exactly what I had in mind.' She thought. But in all honesty she couldn't have cared less.

As long as Inuyasha was with her, every day was just as good as a birthday.

Kagome and the others sat around the cabin reminiscing about how they had come to meet each other.

The exaggerated stories were getting funnier and Kagome started laughing. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a sharp sting hit her lower stomach and she doubled over in pain.

"Inu…yasha…" she gasped.

"I think…it's happening."

Inuyasha blinked twice.

"Kagome? What's happening?"

He was confused to say the least.

"The baby…the baby's happening…"

Inuyasha tried to keep his cool but was soon ushered out of the cabin by Kaede. She had pushed him out as well as everyone else but Sango, who was helping.

They didn't understand him. He wanted to be there with Kagome. He didn't want her to have to go through all that alone when it was partly his fault she was pregnant in the first place.

Inuyasha sat dismayed by the doorway. He wanted in.

A couple of minutes later, Kaede stepped out of the cabin and Inuyasha looked up, expecting to hear news.

"She wants you in there. That's all she's been saying. She said she won't do it without you."

Inuyasha was amazed. Had she been reading his mind? He followed Kaede in.

Kagome was on a mat cushion with a blanket over her legs and a towel on her stomach. Her head was resting on a rather small pillow. She was sweating everywhere and whimpering, calling Inuyasha's name. He took her hand in his.

Kaede and Sango had some plastic sanitary gloves on that Kagome's mom had packed in her book bag. They knew she was one to pack everything you'd ever need into a backpack.

Kagome cried out again and squeezed Inuyasha's hand so hard he thought it would fall off. Suddenly he realized something. Having babies is no fun for the father either.

The labor went on for another hour or two. It was still just fairly early in the morning so they had the whole day ahead of them.

Kagome had grown weary and was trying to get some sleep. Inuyasha's head rested comfortably next to hers. He thought he was as tired as she was, though physically it wasn't true.

The baby was taking longer than expected. Kaede was good at delivering them and had always been since she had become a medicine woman so she knew of the complications.

Sango wrung out a clean washcloth and placed it on Kagome's head, who sighed. She had been running a fever for the past half an hour or so.

'We could use some snow right now. I'd be willing to freeze to death…if it would help Kagome.' Inuyasha thought.

Another contraction passed and they were getting closer together.

All Inuyasha knew was that if he wanted BOTH his hands to work afterwards, he would have to switch off every once in a while cause man did Kagome squeeze hard.

'I've been squeezed by a heck of a lot of demons…but none of them felt like Kagome.' He thought.

Kagome felt better knowing Inuyasha was next to her. Everything hurt but it was bearable with his help.

During contractions, Sango acted as a sort of cheerleader. She would coach Kagome through the pains.

Inuyasha on the other hand worked the mental support area. He kept saying;

"You're doing good." And "Everything's going to be okay." But maybe that's why Kagome was squeezing so hard. He had started to sound oddly like a toy that had run out of cool action phrases.

Everyone's work paid off around 3:00 that day.

After waiting 6 months, which Inuyasha had made the point to say it felt like an eternity, they had a baby boy.

"Kagome…You and our son share the same birthday." Inuyasha said, nuzzling the side of Kagome's head.

Kagome smiled but winced as she felt yet another contraction.

"It's supposed to be over…isn't it?" she winced. It felt like someone had just dropped an anvil on her stomach.

"I-it can't be…" Inuyasha said, he hadn't even really had a chance to see his son…and yet…

"Kagome…I think…" Kaede started to say, but she was interrupted with Kagome's screams.

Inuyasha's ears had just stopped ringing and they were at it again. His head felt like a bell that had just been struck.

He, once again, held Kagome's hand but watched out of the corner of his eye, Sango cleaning off his son.

Kanaye had ears fangs and claws exactly like he did. He even had the silver hair. The only thing that set him apart was his eyes. He most definitely had Kagome's eyes.

Kagome screamed again. She seemed to be wanting Inuyasha's full attention because every time he looked away she squeezed harder.

"Kagome…you're…cutting off the circulation in…my hand…" Inuyasha winced.

Kagome released him a little.

Everything happened so quick it was like a hurricane had hit the cabin.

Inuyasha and Kagome were now the parents of two babies instead of one, though the news hadn't quite hit Inuyasha yet.

The second baby was a girl that looked almost exactly like Kagome except for the eyes. She had Inuyasha's eyes. She also had a full head of charcoal colored hair and was screaming her head off. She was louder than Kanaye even, despite her smaller size.

Kagome was exhausted.

"It looks like…we get to use both names.." she managed to say.

Inuyasha put his hand on her forehead and she fell asleep immediately, holding a sleeping Kanaye gently in her arms.

Sango finished with Suki and handed her to Inuyasha, who at first didn't want to hold her. His hand hurt so bad he thought he would drop her but Kaede gave him some pain meds from Kagome's bag and it began to feel better. Who knew medicines would improve so much in the future?

Inuyasha put his claws against Suki's face. He just wanted to feel her skin. It was soft and smooth. He's never felt anything like it before.

Unexpectedly, Suki wrapped her tiny hand around his finger. She was a strong little girl, though most babies are and you just don't know it till they pull your hair or hit you in the face one day.

Inuyasha couldn't help but smile. Even Suki looked like she was smiling in her sleep.

If you've ever heard the story of the baby Jesus, you would have probably found the scene similar, had you been there.

Sango cleaned up then allowed to others to come in. Shippo peeked through the doorway curiously then came in.

Miroku followed and walked over to be with Sango, taking her hand as she leaned into him happily.

Shippo climbed onto the bed, careful not to awake Kagome. He knew she was tired because he had heard her screams ringing throughout the forest all morning.

Inuyasha held Suki protectively in his arms, leaving only her face visible for people to see.

~*~*~

Two years had passed since that day.

Suki, Kanaye, Kagome, and Inuyasha took frequent visits to Kagome's era to see her family. But not without constant grumbling on Inuyasha's part.

He didn't like people always fussing over them. They were forever saying;

"My they've grown so much!" and "They're so cute." But Inuyasha guessed it wasn't so bad, as long as they left HIS ears well enough alone.

THE END