InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Silver Tears and Puppy Ears ❯ One Week, Three months and Two Weeks ( Chapter 10 )

One Week, Three Months and Two Weeks….

Shippo and Kirara sat patiently against the door; Miroku would eventually let them in the room to see Sango. They would just have to wait… and wait…Kirara meowed at the door again, Shippo watched the door for a little, but when it failed to open went back to playing with his yo-yo.

Kagome and Inu Yasha were back in her room getting dressed; her family was still asleep so there was no rush to go talk to them.

"Well lets go downstairs and wait for them to wake up" Kagome said. Inu Yasha nodded and the two went downstairs and sat at the kitchen table. Kagome could hear her mother moving around upstairs and Souta was still dead asleep, Ji-Chan was awake, but he was outside doing his daily maintenance of the shrine. Kagome glanced at the ceiling as her mother made her way to the stairs; luckily she wouldn't walk past the guest room or that hallway when she came down. Each step seemed like thunder in her ears, the closer she got the louder it banged in her ears. By the time her mother got to the last step Kagome had to cover her ears to stop the echoing. She had decided today to just wear a bandana over her ears, but for some reason the way her mother looked at her when she walked into the room, she thought she was looking straight at her ears.

"Kagome, where were you last night?" Kagome's mother asked straight out.

"We went back, my friends from the past, their here too, we brought them back with us. I didn't want to leave and be away from them for so long. I set up the guest room for them, I told you about them, Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kirara, I want them to stay while we're here, be here for the wedding and everything. There's something else I forgot to tell you last night, hanyo pregnancies only take four months, and I've been pregnant for 2 weeks" Kagome waited for the questions.

"But your not hanyo…" Kagome's mother said slowly, confused.

"Yes, I am" Kagome answered and took off the bandana revealing her ears, and then she showed her claws and fangs. Her mother stood there looking at her for a moment, and reached out and felt her daughters' ears, to make sure they were real, when they moved at her touch she jumped back surprised.

"So you're going to have the baby in 3 months and 2 weeks. Well its settled, you'll stay here for the 3 months and 2 weeks, you can go back after I've seen my grandchild. Of course we'll never be able to go to the same doctor twice. We'll have the wedding as soon as possible, I doubt you want to be showing at your wedding. You and I will go shopping today to get a dress, and then tomorrow I'll take Inu Yasha to get a tux. We'll have the wedding in a week. I assume Sango will be your bridesmaid, Shippo the ring bearer. I'm sure that Miroku and Souta will be the best men. Have I forgotten anything, or yes, flower girl, well we can have a flower cat, from what you have told me; Kirara would be able to be taught how no problem. I'll give you away Kagome. Anything else?"

"Um no, you got everything. I can take Sango for the maid of honor dress while your with Inu Yasha, You can take Miroku and Souta for their tuxes or suits, whichever you prefer mom. Shippo, well I think that I'll put him in one of Souta's old suits I've seen them hanging in the closet, we cant take him to get one its not as easy as putting him in a hat like Inu Yasha. I can easily make the alterations to the suit to fit him. Everything good for you mom?" Kagome asked, she knew her mother would take over and decide everything for the wedding and that this was more for her mom then herself at all. She was content with the mark on her neck.

"Oh before I forget, I'll take Inu Yasha to get the rings tomorrow as well" her mother said simply.

"I'll go get breakfast ready, and don't worry I've spoken to your brother and Ji-Chan already, so don't worry about a thing, I'll talk to all my friends about the doctor, see if I can get a list of at least 10 to take you to, the ultra sounds wont be detailed enough for the doctor to realize your baby has puppy ears." Kagome's mom giggled something about a grandchild with puppy ears as she buzzed around the kitchen making breakfast. She loved having the house full like it was when she was growing up. She knew it was temporary, but she was so happy.

"Oh, Kagome, hurry and get ready, make sure you have stockings and wear a white scarf so it doesn't distract you from the dress color, ok hun?"

"Sure thing Mama" Kagome answered. Inu Yasha looked at her confused, he didn't know a lot of this wedding thing, just that Kagome had mentioned it earlier, but in basic details. He was hoping she would look his way to catch that he wanted to talk to her without her mother there. Unfortunately, she was so distracted looking at this magazine her mother had handed her that she didn't look up for a really long time and Inu Yasha had to fake a cough to get her to turn around. Kagome looked up startled finally getting that he wanted to talk to her. Kagome excused herself and walked into the den with Inu Yasha.

"What's up?" Kagome asked happily.

"All that stuff your mom was talking about… you never mentioned most of it when you brought it up" Inu Yasha said frustrated.

"Hmm, ok its not that confusing, my mom will most likely explain it in full detail when she's dragging you tux shopping, then she'll explain it all to you again every time she gets the chance, but basically being your best man means they stand at the altar with you kind of behind you, its important its what your best friend or brother is chosen for, the ring its just a symbol of our bond like the mark on my neck. The bridesmaid, is basically the same as the best man, I'm telling you its simple, and you'll never hear the end of it from my mom." She finished fed up with having to explain it all, knowing he'd forget it anyway, because in his mind they were as good as married.

"Oh ok, then it makes sense that she decided who would be what the way she did" he said, he knew she didn't think that he was stupid, she just assumed he didn't care, and she was right in some sense. It only mattered to him, because it seemed to matter to her. Kagome's mother called her back in from the kitchen and Kagome reluctantly went back in. Inu Yasha didn't bother to listen to the conversation; instead he headed upstairs to get the others to come down for breakfast. They were unsure at first but after Inu Yasha insisted it was ok they went with him. Downstairs Kagome was explaining the situation with her friends in more detail so her mom wouldn't accidentally blab something before she had the chance to tell her friends, which meant no talking about the baby. As the odd group joined at the crammed table for breakfast Kagome's mother jumped right into wedding talk and giving out instructions for the week. Kagome's friends smiled politely and agreed to everything, assuming Kagome wouldn't get them into anything bad. Kagome and Sango went back upstairs, and Kagome debated telling Sango, knowing it would be hard to keep from her for long with the way Shippo, Kirara, and Inu Yasha were acting around her.

"Sango there's something I have to tell you"

"Ok Kagome"

"Inu Yasha and I, we're mated already, and well, when we mated, I got pregnant." Kagome forced herself to not get excited or happy while saying it.

"Oh Kagome, that's wonderful, and this whole bridesmaid thing, sounds fun, I cant wait to see what a wedding has become in the future" Sango laughed as Kagome made a face as she said the wedding thing.

"Well I better get down there before my mom tries to force more wedding stuff on the boys, fell free to tell Miroku the news, I think he may kind of know already" Kagome gathered stuff from around the room, brushed back her hair into a lose pony tail and wrapped a white scarf over her ears like her mother told her to and then pulled the band from her hair. She looked in the mirror satisfied and said good-bye to Sango as she stuffed her stockings and 3 different types of bra's into a small bag. Then she ran out of the room, down the stairs and left with her mother out the front door. Kagome's friends sat outside under the god tree.

"Its so loud here and it doesn't smell the same" Shippo whined.

"Yes, but the conveniences here, did you see all those things in the kitc chen and batroom" Miroku replied.

"Its just so different" Sango answered and Kirara meowed in agreement.

"You'll adjust, it took me awhile, but you'll get used to it. It's remembering how everything works that's the hard part" Inu Yasha butted in. There were some "hmms" in response to his statement and then everyone just went back to their own thoughts, staying close to the only thing left from their time on the shrine, one tree.

"Kagome over here!" Kagome's mom shouted. Kagome followed the sound of her voice and looked at the next odd thing her mother pointed out, nothing her mother suggested was right for her, all of them were just wrong. She wanted something simple, but special. Everything her mom liked was just too much and not what she would wear. After Kagome turned down the twentieth dress her mom suggested, her mom finally gave in and told her to find one she liked. Kagome searched a few stores and finally found a dress that was perfect for her. It was white of course, strap less and the bottom was a simple A-line gown with a very simple lace pattern on the skirt and top. The back was tied in a criss-cross pattern revealing her back through the white string. It was perfect. They picked out a long veil that could be worn over her ears; they would just have to cut slits for her ears. Kagome picked white hells that had the same criss-cross pattern over her feet and up her ankles. When Kagome's mom was satisfied, they paid for everything and headed back to the shrine. Kagome smiled when she saw her friends sitting around the god tree each in their own worlds. One sniff told her they had been there for hours. Inu Yasha jumped down from his perch in the tree and went to take the bags from Kagome when her mother panicked and grabbed them yelling things about you cant see these until Kagome is walking down the aisle. Inu Yasha just looked at her confused,

"But Kagome, I wasn't going to look, I just thought that"

"Its ok Inu Yasha, she's just getting wedding crazy" Kagome giggled. Inu Yasha could tell how exhausted Kagome was and suggested they go upstairs and relax.

"If there's a foot massage in it for me" Kagome joked.

"Sure" Inu Yasha answered without realizing that she was kidding. Kagome smiled and jumped up to her window, which Inu Yasha had left open when he jumped out earlier to sit in the tree. Inu Yasha jumped up after her and shut the window behind him. Kagome plopped down onto the bed and stretched while yawning.

"Was it that hard?" Inu Yasha asked surprised, he was under the impression they were just getting clothes.

"When mama made me try on every dress she liked, and made me wait 3 hours before she would let me pick out my own, yes" Kagome answered.

"You look really exhausted, its not good for the pup, get some rest" Inu Yasha told her.

"Do I have a choice?" Kagome mused.

"No, you need sleep" Inu Yasha responded irritated that she wasn't agreeing, but when she smiled and patted the bed next to her he realized she was just joking around and really did want to sleep. She laid down and Inu Yasha crawled in next to her, without Shippo there he didn't have to behave. So taking advantage of being alone with her, he leaned over and gently kissed her lips. He didn't want anything more, just to kiss her; she smiled up at him and then rested her head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around her and gently stroked the side of her face as he watched her fall asleep. He couldn't believe all of this was possible, that he could be so happy, no strings attached, pure happiness. He still felt like he didn't deserve the love Kagome gave him, but she chose to love him and share herself with him, just as he loved her and shared himself with her. He never meant for it to happen, to ever give his heart away again, people were always hurt because of loving him. He was afraid that if he let Kagome love him, she would get hurt, and yet, she stuck by him through the hurt, she didn't ask him to change. She loved him for who he was, maybe that was why this time felt so much better, so… real. He held her tightly and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you koishi" he whispered softly into her hair as he fell asleep.

"Should we go wake them up mom?" Souta questioned while his mom cooked dinner.

"Don't worry Souta, they will wake up when they smell the food" Souta's mom replied as she stirred the contents of the pot. She had decided to make a big dinner in celebration for everything happening. She even remembered to make a huge bowl of ramen for Inu Yasha, sweets for Shippo, oden for Kagome, and various other foods for everyone to try.

"Oh this is so exciting" she hummed as she danced around the kitchen preparing the feast. Souta shook his head and went back into the den where he was attempting to teach Shippo how to play video games with him. Miroku had been trapped by Ji-Chan and forced to hear about the traditions and such passed down in their family. Miroku sat and took it only out of respect for the senile old man. Sango was lucky, she was upstairs with Kirara napping as well, so she was able to avoid the man, who surely would want to hear all about demon slaying and then put in his two-cents about what he knew of it. Miroku attempted at every opportunity to get away without being rude, but the man was so into his stories that he didn't notice. He sighed in defeat as the man went into yet another tale about family tradition. Shippo noticed and laughed, Souta taking the advantage to defeat Shippo's character. Shippo heard the sound of "KO" and whined for a rematch because he was distracted.

"That's what you said the last four times I won" Souta teased

"Well I was distracted the last four times you beat me" Shippo said indignantly.

"You sound just like my sister when you say that ya know" Souta said thinking that would get him to stop.

"Really… I'm like Kagome?" Shippo asked excited. Souta groaned in defeat and announced that he didn't want to play anymore. Miroku stole the opportunity and stood up quickly.

"I'll play Shippo" Miroku said excited, grabbing the control thing seconds after Souta put it down.

"Do you know how?" Shippo asked suspiciously

"No idea" Miroku responded happily.

"Oh ok then, lets play" Shippo said as he set up the game. He could finally win for once. Shippo gave Miroku a very basic description of how to play and proceeded to beat the living daylights out of Miroku's character. Souta sat and watched amused as Miroku let Shippo win, because he knew Miroku knew how to play, he taught him earlier when Shippo wasn't around, and Shippo wasn't very good at the game. Souta heard footsteps on the stairs and turned around to see Kagome's friend Sango and her little cat coming down the stairs.

"What smells so good?" Sango questioned as she sat down next to Miroku.

"My mom is cooking dinner" Souta answered

"Oh does she need any help" Sango asked surprised that it was just the mother who cooked. In her village the entire family helped cook.

"She'll only let Kagome help, no one else is allowed, it's a rule" Souta responded trying to not lose track of who was killing who in the game.

"Oh" Sango replied, things were so different here; maybe she should go wake up Kagome to help her mother it didn't seem fair that she was doing all the cooking alone. She was about to stand up when she noticed what they were doing and was completely drawn into the game, joining Souta in cheering on Miroku.

"SOUTAAA" his moms voice yelled from the kitchen.

"Yes Mom?" Souta yelled back

"Go get Kagome and Inu Yasha, let them know dinner is ready, the rest of you come in here" She yelled. Souta made a face of annoyance and told everyone that they'd play again later and they had to go. He was surprised at how fast everyone listened. He expected them to argue with him like he did when he first got into the game. Souta jumped up the stairs and knocked on Kagome's door

"Guys wake up dinner" he yelled through the door and then bounced back down the stairs. His mom was in the kitchen conducting everyone outside to eat where there was a large table set up with enough room for everyone. Each person had a dish of food in their hands and was helping set the table.

"Ah Souta, could you get chopsticks and silverware… no Ji-Chan non-alcoholic drinks for Kagome and Shippo and Souta! Miroku, Sango could you take the salads, yes the two dishes over there thank you. The good chopsticks and silverware Souta… ok that's everything, now we're just waiting for Kagome and Inu Yasha and we can eat, oh wait, Souta grab the candles from the shed, the ones with bug repellent. Ok that's everything"

Kagome smiled as she walked into the kitchen to see her mother directing her friends and family around not actually lifting a finger herself, it was the way it always was when a lot of people were around, daughter and mother would cook, then stand aside and make everyone else set up. Except today it was just her mother cooking because no one bothered to wake her up.

"Kagome, Inu Yasha, come, come, we're waiting for you" She said as she walked up behind them and ushered them outside. Kagome sat down and looked at the table in front of her in shock, her mom went all out for this.

"Mama, everything looks so good, is that oden and ramen…?" She asked surprised at the combination of foods her mom had made, like the bowl of ramen sitting next to the extremely large bowl of ramen. There were a lot of sweet foods and spicy, she even made sushi…

"Well let's not waste this, dig in everyone" Kagome's mom announced. Dinner was exciting, Kagome's mom told everyone all about the wedding and the plans she had made. Needless to say by the end of dinner, everyone knew every detail about modern weddings. Kagome felt so happy surrounded by her family and friends. With no rush to return for jewel shards or a fight with Naraku, it didn't matter that they had to stay for so long, she knew once they returned to the past, that was it, there would be no coming back. As the last of the food was finished, Kagome's mother stood up and gathered the empty bowls and trays and brought them into the kitchen and returned with a large dish of fried ice cream and chocolate mouse. Kagome's friends looked at it skeptically yet Kagome's excitement and the way she quickly scooped some onto her plate and Inu Yasha's, they figured it was ok so everyone followed her example and scooped some onto their plates. Comments of how good it was circled the table and everyone finished in minutes. After everything was cleaned up Kagome excused herself to go take a bath, Inu Yasha went upstairs and sat on her bed waiting for her. Everyone else got back into the game while Kirara and Buyo chased each other around the shrine. Kagome's mom and Ji-Chan stayed outside and shared a bottle of sake`. Kagome smiled as she thought about the day and weeks to come as she filled the tub adding some scented salts to the water, she dipped her foot into the water to test it and then pulled off her robe and gently lowered herself into the tub. She rested her hands on her stomach and thought about names for the pup, she knew it was a long time, but she wanted to be ready, after all she only had 3 months and 3 weeks to get everything ready.

`I wonder if it's a boy or a girl, if the hair will be silver or black, gold eyes or brown…she pictured the baby in her mind and smiled as she wondered what their child would be like. A soft knock on the bathroom door shook her from her thoughts.

"Kagome?"

"Yes Inu Yasha?"

"Are you almost done in there?"

"Yes, I'm coming out now"

Kagome pulled out the stop from the tub and got out, she reached over and pulled on her robe and opened the bathroom door, Inu Yasha was leaning against the wall waiting for her. She smiled at him as he put his arm around her shoulder as they walked back to her room. Kagome's mother watched them as they walked down the hallway and she went into the bathroom. `It's about time' She through to herself as she went into the bathroom to get extra towels for their guests.