InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Two Sparrows in A Hurricane ❯ Chapter 13 ( Chapter 13 )

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

In the Modern Era
Kagome sat on her bed for what seemed like days, lost in her sorrows. She had forgiven Inuyasha for all his transgressions, and had forgiven him this time. So why did he leave? Her world seemed empty, hopeless. She reread his letter, over and over, hoping to find a clue as to why he would leave so suddenly. Eventually, she would take time to walk down to the sacred tree or to the well, each time hoping to find him there. But it never happened.
Refusing to resign herself to fate, Kagome visited the tree and well house numerous times a day. To sit. To stare. To contemplate. To cry.
As the weeks went by, Kagome noticed herself not being able to tolerate certain foods. And she would wake up sick every morning. Her mother finally made an appointment for her with a doctor and went in with her daughter. The news sent shock waves through her body.
"Miss Higurashi, you're pregnant."
"What? I ... I ... can't be. I just miscarried not two months ago."
"According to your blood work, I figure you're right about 7 weeks along."
"That's impossible. I can't ... I haven't ..."
"Are we talking an Immaculate Conception?", the doctor joked.
"Wait,", Kagome said, remembering that night. The night Inuyasha left. She smiled a weak smile., "No, of course not."
"Well, young lady, make an appointment for a month and I'll give you a prescription for prenatal vitamins. Ok? You can get dressed now.", the doctor said as she left the room.
'At least he left me with a part of him.', she thought sadly.
In the Feudal Era
"There is a spirit barrier over this well.", Kaede announced to the group around the well.
"Did you do this Kaede?", Sango asked.
"No. I refused to do such a thing for Inuyasha. I fear this is the work of my sister."
"So are we to assume that Inuyasha is with Lady Kikyou?", Miroku surmised.
"He wouldn't, Miroku!", Sango looked at her husband, astonished at the thought.
"He is not with Kagome. And he is not here. The barrier is the work of a powerful priestess. By process of elimination, that leaves Kikyou.", Miroku advised her.
"Inuyasha is blaming himself for what happened. And I suppose, rightly he should, in some aspects. But I am afraid he is taking it to an extreme.", Kaede said.
"Poor Kagome. She's mourning the loss of the child and Inuyasha. I can't imagine the grief she's going through.", Sango said.
"I'm sure Inuyasha is in mourning too.", Miroku added.
"He should be mourning with Kagome! Not leaving her in her world and traipsing off with his old love.", Sango replied, obviously angry.
"I agree. But obviously he feels Kagome is better off without him.", added Miroku.
"I feel sorry for the both of them", Shippou said, tears in his eyes.
"Let's go back to the village. There's nothing we can do here.", Miroku said, as he put his arm around Sango and started walking away from the well.
In the Modern Era
The reality slowly sank into Kagome. She was alone. And pregnant. She was thrilled to know that Inuyasha would have a child, but she knew he should be there with her, sharing in her joy.
She tried to stay around the shrine, except for her visits to the doctor. But even trying to hide from society didn't work, as good news travels fast in a grapevine. Soon her friends from school, now in college, were at her doorstep.
"I can't believe it Kagome. You're pregnant! You must be thrilled!", Yuka gushed.
"How far along are you, Kagome?", asked Eri.
"4 months.", Kagome responded.
"Where's your husband, Kagome, I haven't seen him around.", Ayumi asked her, concern in her voice when she saw Kagome's down expression.
"He's not here.", Kagome replied, not thinking, "He left me."
"WHAT?", the three girls chorused at once.
Kagome realized what she said and regretted it instantly. Now she was in for a grilling.
"I knew he was no good from the start.", Eri commented.
"Why did he leave?", asked Ayumi
"He felt responsible for the loss of our first baby.", Kagome said matter-of-factly.
"FIRST BABY?", they chorused again.
"I was pregnant at the ceremony.", Kagome said, downhearted.
"You were? Is that why the ceremony was held so quickly?", asked Yuka.
Realizing the conclusion they were coming to, Kagome quickly waved her hands and said, "No No! We were, um, married in a civil ceremony. Then I got pregnant. My grandfather didn't approve and that's why we had the Shinto ceremony.", she said, thinking fast.
"Well, either way, that doesn't excuse him for leaving you now when you're pregnant again.", Eri said.
"He doesn't know.", Kagome told them.
This caused another chorus of "WHAT?" from the three girls.
Kagome sighed, "Look, I don't feel good. I need to go lay down. I'll see you later.", Kagome said to them as she led them to the door.
After closing the door, the three girls decided that they would continue to try to set Kagome up with Hojo.
"She deserves better.", Said Ayumi, as the other two agreed.