InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Say It Isn't So ❯ Finding Out ( Chapter 1 )
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By: Dreamer6164 
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.29.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 847 | Status: Work In Progress
Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Drama | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 05.29.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.4K | Visits: 847 | Status: Work In Progress
SAY IT ISN’T SO
I look down at my flat stomach, that will soon be bulging with the hint of the child I am carrying. Something that would bring joy to other people, only brings heartache to me.
It was only one time. One stupid night when we were celebrating with the villagers of a near-by village.
We had just destroyed the boar demon, who had been terrorizing the village, when the village offered us a place to stay and a feast. An offer none of us could refuse.
The feast was delicious and when Shippo had fallen asleep and was taken to his room, the headman brought the rest of us sake.
Miroku drank his fill and soon passed out. Sango had a few drinks then excused herself to go to bed, dragging Miroku’s unconscious body with her. Which left InuYasha and I alone.
InuYasha was still drinking by the time I had reached over my limits. I was drunk and InuYasha was on the verge of it.
And then one thing led to another . . . and well, you know how that goes.
I only remember bits and pieces of that night. The rest was erased by the sake, but I do remember waking up with him. The look of utter horror on his face. I can only imagine what mine looked like.
We silently agreed not to talk about what happened between us. We thought it would be easier, but we should have talked about it. ’Cause now, two months later, we have to.
I first started noticing things about a week ago. I had been feeling tired lately and the smell of food made me feel nauseous, but I dismissed these for a cold. It was when my period was late that I started to worry.
It was never late, so I asked InuYasha if I could go back home to check on a few things. Then we went through our usual routine, him asking why and me being as discreet about it as I could. Then he’d get stubborn and I’d sit him.
When I did get back, the first thing I did was sit on my bed and contemplate the chances of me being pregnant. I thought that there was no chance of it happening to me. Not after just one time.
I wanted to prove myself right. So I calmly walked, which turned out to be a dead run, to the nearest general store. Then I went to the pregnancy aisle and picked up a pregnancy test. The hard part wasn’t even over yet. I still had to buy it.
As I was waiting in line to check out, I couldn’t help but feel like everyone’s eyes were on me. Like they thought I was a tramp for buying a pregnancy test.
When I got to the counter, I didn’t meet the cashier’s eyes. I hurriedly gave the money and then bolted out of there. I won’t even try to hid the fact that I ran home. I just had to prove to myself that I wasn’t pregnant.
So here I am, holding a positive pregnancy test. The one test I didn’t want to pass.
Now I’m wondering how I’m going to tell InuYasha and how he’ll react. I won’t tell my mother until he knows, so I guess I know what’s next on my to do list.
I put down the test and walk into the kitchen. Then I pick up my bag, that I didn’t even try to restock, and was just about to walk out the door when my mom calls me into the living room. I feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. What if she already knows?
She pats the cushion, on the couch, next her and I take a seat quietly. Praying I’m just being paranoid. “What’s up Mom?” I ask and she just smiles at me.
“Just thought we’d have a little mother/daughter time. Since you’re always over in the Feudal Era.” she replies. I let the breath I’ve been holding in slip out. Relief is what fills my posture.
I put a smile on my face as I say, “Well Mom, InuYasha was expecting me back soon.” A lie, but I have bigger things to worry about then lying to my mother at the moment.
“Oh.” she says disappointed. “Well, if you’re in a hurry dear, then you’d better be going. Wouldn’t want to keep InuYasha waiting.”
I know I’ve hurt my mom’s feelings, but I’ll make it up to her later. “With the big news and all.” I hear my mom say and I freeze.
Oh my gosh. I turn around to find her smiling at me. “Wh-what big news?” I ask, trying to play stupid.
“Don’t play dumb Kagome.” she says and I inwardly wince. “I found the pregnancy test in the bathroom.”
“Oh man.” I sigh as I rub my already aching forehead. “I was going to tell you. I just wanted to tell InuYasha first.”
To my surprise, my mother doesn’t get angry. She just pulls me into an embrace. “Oh Kagome, I know you’re probably confused and a little scared, but I promise no matter what happens, I’m here for you.” When she finishes, I have tears running down my cheeks.
I pull out of her hold and wipe my eyes. “I don’t know what can over me.” I say and smile, even though I know my face is probably red and blotchy.
Mom tucks my hair behind my ear and says, “Oh, you’ll probably be feeling a little emotional for awhile.” I hiccup and blink away the rest of my tears.
“Oh Mom, what am I going to do?” I cry. “I don’t know the first thing about being a mother. I’m only seventeen!” Then InuYasha comes to my mind. “And InuYasha! I know he doesn’t want this! We haven’t even defeated Naraku yet!” Plus, there’s the whole Kikyo thing. I add silently.
Mom pulls me back into her arms and reassuringly smoothes my hair down. “Kagome, I know how much InuYasha cares about you. I see it every time he comes over.” she tells me. “I know that you’ll both get through this. Together.”
But he doesn’t love me. I remind myself. He doesn’t want a baby. Not from me anyway. What happened between us only happened because we were drunk. He’s going to laugh when I tell him. Laugh because I’m foolish enough to think that he’d want anything to do with this.
“Honey, I think it best if you told him as soon as you get there.” Mom says and I can’t help but whimper at the very idea. Mom suddenly lets go of me and stands up. “Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s get you packed. You’re going to need some extra things.”
I look at her like she’s finally lost it. “What extra things?”
“Oh, you’re going to need a lot of Tylenol.” she says as she walks into the kitchen and pulls a couple of bottles out of the cabinet. “What with the headaches and nausea.”
I let out a sigh. Pregnancy. It’s a beautiful thing. “Mom,” I whine as I take the medicine out of her hands and put it into my bag. “I really need to be going. Besides, I’ll probably be back soon anyway. InuYasha’s not going to want me like this.”
“Now you’re just be irrational.” she tells me as she pats me on the hand. “It’ll be fine.”
I smile at her as she walks me to the well house. Then she kisses me on the forehead and I turn and jump into the well . . . to ruin a lot of people’s lives.
I look down at my flat stomach, that will soon be bulging with the hint of the child I am carrying. Something that would bring joy to other people, only brings heartache to me.
It was only one time. One stupid night when we were celebrating with the villagers of a near-by village.
We had just destroyed the boar demon, who had been terrorizing the village, when the village offered us a place to stay and a feast. An offer none of us could refuse.
The feast was delicious and when Shippo had fallen asleep and was taken to his room, the headman brought the rest of us sake.
Miroku drank his fill and soon passed out. Sango had a few drinks then excused herself to go to bed, dragging Miroku’s unconscious body with her. Which left InuYasha and I alone.
InuYasha was still drinking by the time I had reached over my limits. I was drunk and InuYasha was on the verge of it.
And then one thing led to another . . . and well, you know how that goes.
I only remember bits and pieces of that night. The rest was erased by the sake, but I do remember waking up with him. The look of utter horror on his face. I can only imagine what mine looked like.
We silently agreed not to talk about what happened between us. We thought it would be easier, but we should have talked about it. ’Cause now, two months later, we have to.
I first started noticing things about a week ago. I had been feeling tired lately and the smell of food made me feel nauseous, but I dismissed these for a cold. It was when my period was late that I started to worry.
It was never late, so I asked InuYasha if I could go back home to check on a few things. Then we went through our usual routine, him asking why and me being as discreet about it as I could. Then he’d get stubborn and I’d sit him.
When I did get back, the first thing I did was sit on my bed and contemplate the chances of me being pregnant. I thought that there was no chance of it happening to me. Not after just one time.
I wanted to prove myself right. So I calmly walked, which turned out to be a dead run, to the nearest general store. Then I went to the pregnancy aisle and picked up a pregnancy test. The hard part wasn’t even over yet. I still had to buy it.
As I was waiting in line to check out, I couldn’t help but feel like everyone’s eyes were on me. Like they thought I was a tramp for buying a pregnancy test.
When I got to the counter, I didn’t meet the cashier’s eyes. I hurriedly gave the money and then bolted out of there. I won’t even try to hid the fact that I ran home. I just had to prove to myself that I wasn’t pregnant.
So here I am, holding a positive pregnancy test. The one test I didn’t want to pass.
Now I’m wondering how I’m going to tell InuYasha and how he’ll react. I won’t tell my mother until he knows, so I guess I know what’s next on my to do list.
I put down the test and walk into the kitchen. Then I pick up my bag, that I didn’t even try to restock, and was just about to walk out the door when my mom calls me into the living room. I feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. What if she already knows?
She pats the cushion, on the couch, next her and I take a seat quietly. Praying I’m just being paranoid. “What’s up Mom?” I ask and she just smiles at me.
“Just thought we’d have a little mother/daughter time. Since you’re always over in the Feudal Era.” she replies. I let the breath I’ve been holding in slip out. Relief is what fills my posture.
I put a smile on my face as I say, “Well Mom, InuYasha was expecting me back soon.” A lie, but I have bigger things to worry about then lying to my mother at the moment.
“Oh.” she says disappointed. “Well, if you’re in a hurry dear, then you’d better be going. Wouldn’t want to keep InuYasha waiting.”
I know I’ve hurt my mom’s feelings, but I’ll make it up to her later. “With the big news and all.” I hear my mom say and I freeze.
Oh my gosh. I turn around to find her smiling at me. “Wh-what big news?” I ask, trying to play stupid.
“Don’t play dumb Kagome.” she says and I inwardly wince. “I found the pregnancy test in the bathroom.”
“Oh man.” I sigh as I rub my already aching forehead. “I was going to tell you. I just wanted to tell InuYasha first.”
To my surprise, my mother doesn’t get angry. She just pulls me into an embrace. “Oh Kagome, I know you’re probably confused and a little scared, but I promise no matter what happens, I’m here for you.” When she finishes, I have tears running down my cheeks.
I pull out of her hold and wipe my eyes. “I don’t know what can over me.” I say and smile, even though I know my face is probably red and blotchy.
Mom tucks my hair behind my ear and says, “Oh, you’ll probably be feeling a little emotional for awhile.” I hiccup and blink away the rest of my tears.
“Oh Mom, what am I going to do?” I cry. “I don’t know the first thing about being a mother. I’m only seventeen!” Then InuYasha comes to my mind. “And InuYasha! I know he doesn’t want this! We haven’t even defeated Naraku yet!” Plus, there’s the whole Kikyo thing. I add silently.
Mom pulls me back into her arms and reassuringly smoothes my hair down. “Kagome, I know how much InuYasha cares about you. I see it every time he comes over.” she tells me. “I know that you’ll both get through this. Together.”
But he doesn’t love me. I remind myself. He doesn’t want a baby. Not from me anyway. What happened between us only happened because we were drunk. He’s going to laugh when I tell him. Laugh because I’m foolish enough to think that he’d want anything to do with this.
“Honey, I think it best if you told him as soon as you get there.” Mom says and I can’t help but whimper at the very idea. Mom suddenly lets go of me and stands up. “Well, what are you waiting for? Let’s get you packed. You’re going to need some extra things.”
I look at her like she’s finally lost it. “What extra things?”
“Oh, you’re going to need a lot of Tylenol.” she says as she walks into the kitchen and pulls a couple of bottles out of the cabinet. “What with the headaches and nausea.”
I let out a sigh. Pregnancy. It’s a beautiful thing. “Mom,” I whine as I take the medicine out of her hands and put it into my bag. “I really need to be going. Besides, I’ll probably be back soon anyway. InuYasha’s not going to want me like this.”
“Now you’re just be irrational.” she tells me as she pats me on the hand. “It’ll be fine.”
I smile at her as she walks me to the well house. Then she kisses me on the forehead and I turn and jump into the well . . . to ruin a lot of people’s lives.