InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Two Sparrows in A Hurricane ❯ Chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

The next day, the couple packed up all the stuff Kagome had bought, and after Inuyasha made numerous trips back and forth through the well, Kagome finally joined him through his final trip. On the other side, with Kirara, Sango, Shippou, and Miroku's help, they toted everything to their home.
Sango, Shippou and Miroku were amazed at all the "modern day" gadgets that Kagome had for the baby. A cradle, bassinette, crib, swing, playpen, toys. The list was endless. And amazing. Their friends questions were also endless. What was this? Why did you use that? Sango picked up a breast pump.
"What's this for?", she asked.
"If I need or want to pump milk out of my breast and put it in a bottle.",Kagome explained, showing them the bottles.
"Why would you do that?", Sango and Miroku asked in unison.
"In case Inuyasha would like a chance to feed the baby."
"Ohhh. I like that idea.", Miroku said.
"That's your job, woman.", Inuyasha stated, obviously tired of the conversation.
"You can help too you know.", Kagome stated indignantly.
"If I was supposed to help, I would have been designed like you. I'm not. You are the one designed to feed pups.", Inuyasha huffed as he changed his position to laying down with his back to her.
"That's why humans designed breast pumps and bottles."
"HMPH!", was all she heard. She almost sat him, but decided against it, afraid that Inuyasha might retaliate without thinking about the baby.
Sango and Miroku decided to leave before the argument increased. Shippou just shook his head.
"Stupid Inuyasha."
WHACK! Shippou went flying across the room. "WHAAAAAA! KAGOME!"
"You deserved it runt. Stop calling me stupid."
"I'm sorry Shippou. I have to side with Inuyasha this time."
The next morning, Inuyasha started bright and early planting late summer vegetables. Kagome decided to go on her own into the woods looking for berries and fruits. She didn't pay attention to where she was going as she was in her own world, humming to herself and enjoying her bliss. She rubbed her stomach every now and then, thinking about their future child and what he or she would be like. She heard her name being called.
"Kagome."
Snapped out of her daydream, she looked towards the direction of the voice.
"Kikyou. I'm surprised to see you. How are you doing?"
Kagome looked at the priestess and her eyes were drawn to the spot where the shoulder met the neck. That looked like ...
She gently touched the spot on her neck. The spot where Inuyasha had marked her on their mating night. Why did Kikyou have a spot on her neck?
"You've noticed, have you? Inuyasha and I ran into each other a couple months ago. I was surprised. He embraced me and started to kiss me and then ..."
Kagome started crying, "You're lying! Stop lying!"
"Am I? Ask yourself that. And go ask Inuyasha. See if he'll tell you the truth."
Kagome dropped her baskets and ran, crying, back to her home. The home she shared with Inuyasha. As she entered the house, Inuyasha, smelling her tears, came up to her.
"Kagome. What's wrong? What happened?"
Sobbing she turned to face her husband. And then ...
"SIT BOY!"
CRASH!
"SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SI T!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!SIT!", She finally stopped to catch her breath.
When the spell finally wore off, Inuyasha got up, angry and demanded, "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT FOR?"
"For marking Kikyou! That's what!"
"He did what?", Shippou asked from behind Kagome.
"WHA? What did I do?"
"You marked her! I saw it! I saw Kikyou! And I saw the mark!"
"I didn't. I couldn't. I DIDN'T MARK ANYBODY BUT YOU!", he finally yelled back.
"Don't give that bullshit, Inuyasha. I saw it with my own eyes. Couldn't mate her so you mated me!.", she screamed as all her insecurities rose to the surface, "What? She wouldn't accept you so you decided to use me to take out your demon desires? And I thought you LOVED ME! I BELIEVED ALL YOUR WORDS! I WAS SUCH AN IDIOT!"
"Kagome! Listen to me! Let me explain ..."
"Explain what? There is no explanation! I'm going home ... FOR GOOD! Don't ever come for me, Inuyasha! EVER! I HATE YOU!"
And with that, she headed out the door to the barn. To the horse that Kaede had given her as a wedding present. She climbed on and urged the horse on to a gallop as Inuyasha ran after her.
"Kagome! Get off of that thing in your condition! KAGOMEEEEE!"
He chased after her as the horse galloped faster and faster. He knew he had to stop her. Before she hurt herself. Or the baby.
Then he saw it. A ravine. A small ravine, but a ravine nonetheless.
"DAMN!", he said to himself, as the horse drew closer and then ... the horse came up short, stopping dead in his tracks at the edge of the ravine, sending Kagome pitching headfirst over the horse's head and down into the ravine.
"KAGOME! KAGOME! KAGOMEEEEEE!", Inuyasha screamed as he headed down the ravine. He reached her lifeless body at the bottom. Kagome was covered in blood and leaves, but Inuyasha sensed her breathing.
'She's alive!', he thought, thankfully.
He gently picked her up in his arms and began to race back to the well. All he could think of was that the doctors and medicines in her era were strong. He needed to get her there. And fast. As he broke through the forest near the village, he passed Miroku.
"Inuyasha!", Miroku called, but Inuyasha ignored him as he headed to the well and jumped in.
Back in Kagome's time, Inuyasha raced into the house. He was greeted by Souta and Kagome's mom, who were shocked at Kagome's broken body lying in Inuyasha's arms.
"What happened?", her mother cried out.
"A horse. She was racing on a horse and she fell. Into a ravine.", He blurted out, trying to spare details.
"Souta, call the paramedics. Now!"
The paramedics arrived and assessed her condition. The police arrived as the paramedics were wheeling Kagome away and began asking questions. Souta had given Inuyasha a hat to cover his ears before they arrived. Inuyasha tried to explain as much as he could. But it was apparent the police weren't buying his story.
"Where would she be riding a horse around here? What ravine? This is a city.", the cop asked, eyeing Inuyasha suspiciously.
"Officer, it was simply an accident. Nothing for you to get involved in.", Kagome's mom tried to smooth things over, understanding where the cop was taking this story, "My son-in-law had nothing to do with this."
'Oh yes I did.', Inuyasha thought sadly, then said to Kagome's mom, "I just want to see Kagome."
"Of course, dear. We'll go now.", she said as Souta and grandpa got ready to go with them, "My son-in-law is very upset. Can these questions wait until later, officer?"
"Hmm.", was all the officer responded, but inwardly, as he left, he thought, 'I'll keep my eye on you, weirdo.'
The family arrived at the emergency room, and Kagome's mom went up to the desk, "Higurashi. Kagome." The nurse checked her records and said,
"Miss Higurashi has been taken to emergency surgery. 3rd Floor. Her surgeon is Dr. Takada.", the nurse informed her. She rushed back to the others.
"Kagome is in emergency surgery.", she explained.
"Sur ... surgery? What's that?", Inuyasha asked.
"I'll explain on the way up. Let's go. 3rd Floor."
As the elevators opened up on the 3rd Floor, Inuyasha was obviously worried. This surgery thing meant Kagome was seriously injured. And he was at fault. They waited for what seemed like years, until a surgeon walked into the room.
"Higurashi family?", he called out.
"Here, doctor.", Kagome's mom stood up and the others followed, "Is my daughter alright?"
"She'll live. She had massive internal bleeding. Is she married?", he asked as Inuyasha stepped forward.
"Yea, to me."
"She was pregnant?"
"Yea, about two months.", Inuyasha agreed.
"I'm sorry to say. She lost the baby."
The family just stood there as the reality of what had just been said washed over them. Except for Inuyasha. In one day, his mistakes had cost him his marriage and his child. In his growing anger, he hauled off and put his fist through the wall. And then he was gone, leaving behind a shocked family and a suspicious doctor.
Inuyasha ran back to the shrine, as fast as his legs could take him. To the shrine and down the well, to his time. He sniffed the air. 'Where was he dammit? At the village, huh?', he thought angrily. He raced to the village and found him. The offending animal. That horse.
Miroku was brushing the horse as Inuyasha approached, eyes red and full of rage.
"Shippou came and told me about your argument. I brought the hor ...", Miroku started and before he could finish,
SWIPE!
Inuyasha's claws tore through the animal's flesh as the horse dropped dead onto the ground.
"FUCKING BEAST!"
With that, Inuyasha was gone in a blur of red, up to the top of the sacred tree. Villagers, Miroku, Shippou, Kaede and Sango just stared.
"Get rid of the carcass,", Miroku called, to no one in particular, as he headed to the tree.
"Inuyasha! Is Kagome alright? Shippou said ..."
"She'll live." and then he was quiet, "But she lost the pup.", he finally added.
"Inuyasha. Did you truly mark Kikyou?"
"Shut up, monk. I don't want to talk about it."
"Inuyasha, if you did, this is your fault, not the horse's. You are the one responsible for Kagome's state of mind."
"You think I don't fucking know that? Now I said shut up, monk, before I do to you what I did to that horse! Now leave me the fuck alone!" And with a rustle of leaves, Miroku knew the hanyou was gone again.
Miroku just shook his head in disbelief as he headed back to the village.