InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet 16 ❯ Chapter 8

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
When the three of them walked into the house they found Nisume asleep in Taiken's arms on the couch. Taiken put a finger up to his mouth, signaling for them to be quiet.
"I'm going upstairs to pack," Kagome whispered so that only those with demon hearing could hear.
Taiken nodded and watched Inuyasha and Kagome head upstairs. Sota followed them, he wasn’t surprise to find Taiken there, Kagome had filled him in on the walk home.
"I figured we should head back and check in with Sango and Miroku," Kagome said after shutting her bedroom door.
Inuyasha just nodded and sat down on her bed. Kagome began going through drawers and tossing clothes on her bed. She then went into her closet and pulled out her old, worn yellow back pack.
"Inuyasha, are you alright, you're being really quiet," Kagome asked while shoving things in her bag.
"What's going to happen with Taiken and your mother?" Inuyasha just starred out the window.
"What do you mean?" Kagome stopped packing and stared at Inuyasha.
"Well, first of all, she's a human and he’s a demon, and second, they are from two different times," Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome, "How can they stay together?"
"It doesn't matter Inuyasha, they love each other, they'll find a way to be together," Kagome replied.
Inuyasha didn't say anything, he just started staring out the window again. Kagome finished packing her clothes and left to refill her first-aid kit. She also needed to grab some ramen for Inuyasha and snacks for Shippo. Inuyasha followed her in silence. Once she had everything she needed, Kagome went into the living room to say good-bye to her parents. Nisume had woken up, but hadn't left Taiken's arms.
"Me and Inuyasha are heading back. I'm not sure how long I'm going to be gone this time," Kagome said.
"Alright Kagome, but please, be careful," Nisume said as she watched her daughter open the front door to leave.
"Inuyasha, I'm trusting you to look over my baby girl. Don't let me down," Taiken said when Kagome was already out the door.
Inuyasha kept walking, but Taiken heard him whisper, "Don't worry, I won't."
"You won't what?"Kagome asked when he stepped outside to join her.
"Nothing, come on, lets go," Inuyasha said as he picked her up and ran to the well house.
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"Oh, this is nice," Kagome mumbled as she slipped into the hot spring.
"Uh huh," Sango mumbled back, "with you guys gone, I've been afraid to come here, there would be no one to watch that monk."
Kagome giggled, "you know, I noticed he was looking at you a little differently today when we got back, did something happen while we were in my time?"
Sango turned a deep red color before she responded, "actually, we were talking this afternoon, about what might happen after we defeat Naraku, and I sort of agreed to be his wife when that day comes."
Kagome was stunned. She was silent for a moment, just staring at Sango.
"Do you love him?" she finally spoke up.
"Yeah, actually, I think I do, I mean when he’s not being a letch, or asking other girls to bear him a son." Sango replied, smiling, but her blush hadn't faded much.
"Well, then I'm happy for you two," Kagome said as she slid deeper into the water.
The two sat in silence after that, just relaxing in the warm water. Kagome was watching Shippo and Kirara play in the shallower end. She was so happy to see him again, even though she had only been gone for a day. She always worried about him when she was gone. She felt better when she could keep an eye on him, make sure he was alright, and being taken care of. She knew she was too young to be a mother, but for awhile now, she has been feeling like Shippo was her kid. She worried that when their search was complete she would return to her time, and have to leave him here. Although, her returning may be kind of complicated, with her being a hanyou now. It really all depends on what Inuyasha does after the search is complete. What he uses the jewel for, or if he goes to hell with Kikyo.
"Kagome, are you alright?" Sango and Kagome had been friends for almost a year now, and she could tell when something was bothering her.
"I'm fine," Kagome tried to focus on the present, instead of worrying about the future.
Kagome's eyes darted suddenly to the right of the hot spring and a look of worry came over her face.
"What is it?" Sango questioned.
"I hear something."
Sango went silent and tried to listen for anyone approaching, but with her human senses, she couldn't hear anything. Kagome sniffed the air and picked up the scent of the spy.
"Sit boy!" Kagome's yell was followed by a loud thud and a few curses.
The girls quickly dressed and walked over to the red and white form pressed into the dirt.
"Just what do you think you're doing?" Sango glared daggers down at Inuyasha.
"I was coming to tell you guys that we just got word of a possible jewel shard," Inuyasha replied as he stood up.
"So you thought that was a good excuse to come and catch a peek at us? Couldn't you have just waited until we got back?" Kagome asked.
"I wasn't trying to peek! I was just going to yell from the trees for you guys to come back to Kaedes," Inuyasha yelled back.
"Do you really expect me to believe that?!" Kagome yelled, her temper rising.
"Why wouldn't you?! It's not like you're much to look at!" Inuyasha immediately regretted saying that. Not only was that just going to piss Kagome off, but it was a lie. In fact, it took all he has to look at Kagome's face, since she had dressed in a hurry, and hadn't dried off completely, her white blouse was pretty damp.
"SIT SIT SIT!" Kagome stepped on the hanyou's back as she headed back towards Kaede's hut, Sango, Kirara and Shippo behind her.