InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Untold Secrets ❯ 17 - A surprise or two: Puppies Galore! ( Chapter 21 )

Warning: Pregnant woman over-drive, please be prepared for extreme language-fluff-waff and most of all…puppies!

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*last time…

"Damn you Kagome, I've had enough of your split personality, shitty bite me attitude already! Gods sake, fucking get on with the damn thing and-"

"OSWARI!"

Inuyasha found himself eating dirt as the highly irate girl staggered slightly, her swollen bump not helping any with her current mood. After another moment or two of struggling, she got herself steady and turned to glare at the grounded hanyou below her.

"If I'm that much of a nuisance to you then why did you even bother?!" Tears now welling in the corners of her already moist eyes.

"Ah, Kagome! I never meant it like that…" the hanyou tried to explain, pulling himself up from the ground as the pull of the spell wore off.

"Go to hell, Inuyasha!" Kagome spun on her feet and stomped on past the stunned hanyou.

Inuyasha shook his head and followed on after her, reaching out, he grabbed her arm and twisted her back around to face him when…

Kagome's eyes widened as he spun her around, a sudden dampness trickled down between her legs and puddled on the forest's floor, followed by the sound of water hitting ground.

"Kago-" His eyes now widened.

"…" She looked up at the stunned hanyou and back down again.

"Inuyasha… m-my waters' broke," she whispered keeping her eyes upon the ground and a hand securely grasping her stomach.

"Oh, Shit!"

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Untold Secrets

By: ©Angelstars
email: angtanuk@yahoo.co.uk
Homepage: www.kuroi-hoshi.org
Standard Disclaimer - *Inuyasha ©Rumiko Takahashi.


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17 - A surprise or two: Puppies Galore!


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A clash of thunder lit the skies above, as his eyes watched from the shadows of the forest. An evil smile adorning his features as the hanyou and miko fought loudly.

Soon…

His idle thoughts echoed, soon his revenge would be complete and the hanyou, Inuyasha, would pay dearly for what he has done…

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Inuyasha swore, loud and continuously, as he picked the girl in his arms and sprinted toward the small village ahead.

Crap! He was angry with himself for upsetting her, for making her feel badly over all of this. He looked down at the miko in his arms, she held on tightly to his robes and buried her moist face into his chest. Her heartbeat and breathing had become erratic, her scent rung with fear and worry.

"Hold on Kagome," he soothed his voice now soft and understanding. "We're nearly there."

She didn't hear him, all she could hear were mind numbing cramps of pain, and with every given movement it became harder to concentrate.

She knew she had to breathe… but dear gods!

Inuyasha neared Kaede's hut, not bothering to slow any, he barged through the door with the heavily panting girl in his arms.

"BABAA! Get in here now!" The hanyou barked, setting the girl down upon a bundle of cloth. His eyes and ears now alert.

Was it meant to be this painful?

The bond hadn't severed and Inuyasha could feel Kagome's every heartbeat within his own. The waves of pain were making his stomach turn, and her thoughts were confused and scared.

"BABAA! I said get in here now!" he roared once more, his own feelings clouded with panic as he held onto the girl below him.

The older lady appeared at the door in an instant, "Nai, what is with all this noi-" she gasped.

"For fuck sake! Hurry Babaa!" the hanyou interrupted as the elder nodded and disappeared back within the hut.

"It's alright now Kagome," Inuyasha started, his own body shaking underneath her.

Kagome barely even heard his words as she slipped into a world of pain. Her breathing now becoming more erratic and heartbeat increasing with speed.

She clenched her teeth tight just as a sharp pain struck her insides.

Gods…

She screamed and clenched her arm over her stomach, willing the pain to stop.

Gods…

Inuyasha's words were oblivious to her as she breathed in and out, her own attempts with dealing with the pain and the thumping noises she heard echoing in her ears.

Kaede and Sango now re-appeared with boiling rags of cloth, bowls of water, and clean and dry blankets. Inuyasha heard the older miko's instructions and gently moved Kagome off his lap.

He swallowed sharply, and crouched beside his mate. She was moist with sweat and pale, her eyes kept tightly shut as her teeth. Her heartbeat had increased immensely, as her breathing became uneven and shallow almost.

He felt useless, his own instincts playing with his mind, his only wish to protect her from this pain.

"Inuyasha, leave now," he heard Kaede's voice bellow over Kagome's screams.

"Iie! I won't leave her, witch!" He barked over his shoulder and took a hold of Kagome's hand.

"If ye will not leave, keep this upon her head," she handed him a cold flannel cloth to gather upon her forehead.

He nodded and did as he was told, keeping the girl still as the woman worked.

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The air was doused with clear mist as the sun soon began to set, its red rays now adorning the village situated near the forest of Inuyasha.

As soon as Inuyasha and Kagome had returned from the forest, the Kitsune had started to ball his eyes out, his cries awakening the semi-slumbering houshi, and fire-cat.

Miroku sat cross-legged upon the porch of the little hut; his attempts at calming the frantic cub had paid off, as he now slept in his arms.

Inuyasha's bellows could still be heard from a distance, as his sleep-filled mind cleared the fogginess away.

He sighed and stroked the kitsune's head, lulling him every so often. Kagome's screams had died down somewhat, but now replaced were the voices and commands of the older miko and Sango.

Inuyasha had obviously decided to stay next to Kagome during the birthing, apart of the houshi admired that of the hanyou, but the other felt sorry for the poor guy.

He had only witnessed one birth in his life as a travelling monk; never again had he so desired to over look another. He cringed, just thinking about it.

The cub stirred in his arms just as another of Kagome's screams echoed from inside. He soothed the Kit once again, rocking him slowly along with a soft humming of his voice.

The cub had really attached himself to Kagome, it was disheartening to hear his surrogate mother in such pain and discomfort, and as for the hanyou… the cub already picked up on his panicked vibes as soon as he entered the village.

Miroku mused to himself.

Another clash of thunder and lightning now clapped above, even as the sun set the lightning lit the sky a bright blue and white.

He lifted his head, watching the sun burry itself over hills and mountains, soon to be replaced by a new moon.

The hanyou would turn human in less than an hour.

A breeze caught his breath and shifted slightly, his poorly acute hearing now noticing something buzzing not far. His eyes sort out the noise, as he reached for his staff. Slowly, he lay the Kit down upon the wooden beam and crept out from under the huts sheltered porch.

There above, just hovering, were…

"Samiyoushou?!" He whispered and narrowed his eyes.

Poison bees? How, and why?

He didn't stop to think, and reached into his robe. "Horiki!" He powered a scroll up and threw it toward the bees, burning one to ash as the other flew away from the hut.

Miroku swung his legs over the beam and took off after it, leaving the small Kitsune alone.

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Her heart was pounding loudly in her ears, the cramping pain was unbearable and she could hardly keep up with her practice breathing; thank the gods for her mothers interference on the subject of Lamaze classes.

She expected some pain, but this was far worse than she anticipated?! Her insides felt like they were about to explode, the way her back and thighs were cramping and stretching…

Inuyasha was of no help, in-fact he was just there and Kagome wanted nothing more than to kill him. She didn't care what or how he felt; she was in pain and suffering because of him!

She clenched her jaw and squinted an eye; "Inuyasha…" she hissed.

Inuyasha looked down upon her, his amber eyes full of concern and worry.

"Kagome, it'll be all over soon. Just keep breathing!" His voice now full of pride.

She smiled sweetly up at him, her eyes moist with unshed tears.

"Inuyasha," she started once more, her voice soft and quiet at first, until another hiss of pain redirected her temper.

"You bastard! SIT! You're never… SIT! Touching me… SIT! Again!" Her breathing now caught up with her as she contently smiled down at the grounded dog-demon.

"Inuyasha?" Sango called from over Kaede's shoulder.

No reply.

Kaede raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. "Kagome, ye must concentrate on thy breathing and leave thee lad be, he's as worried as ye."

The miko glared back at the older woman and sighed, laying her sweat-ridden head upon the hanyou.

"I…still…wanna…kill…him…" she uttered between deep breaths.

Sango smiled as Kaede continued to coach Kagome through this difficult process.

As Inuyasha opened his eyes, the feeling from the spell now disappearing, he felt the familiar sensation of his blood thinning. One of his eyes focused outside of the hut-the sun was about to set.

He sighed and pulled himself up off the ground, a twinge of pain surging throughout his body as he did so.

Kaede was still trying to help Kagome with her breathing and pushing as the labour continued, he looked down at his mate once more and grabbed her hand, this time pulling himself up beside her.

The girl had her eyes tightly shut, set on attempting to focus and relieve the pain.

Kagome…

He squeezed her hand, and took a hold of the damp cloth once more, dabbing it lightly against her forehead.

Kaede briefly looked up at the boy. But, soon double turned, as her head shot up, once more, with surprise.

"I-Inuyasha?" she gasped.

The hanyou-turned-human boy looked back at her with hair as black as the night,
and wide, bright lilac eyes.

The older woman gaped, "Ye are now human?"

The human-hanyou rolled his eyes, and sighed. "Yeah, yeah, I'm human now. Just concern yourself over Kagome, old woman."

Kaede nodded, "I wish for some answers later, perhaps?" She added as the boy bobbed his head up and down.

He turned his eyes back upon Kagome and encouraged her quietly through his bond and connection with her, every once and a while squeezing her hand and dousing her with the moist cloth.

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Miroku followed the bee as far into the forest as possible, his staff in hand and ready to strike the poison-bug in mid-flight.

He raised the holy staff above his head and jumped into the air, bringing the bee down with one hit.

The bug immediately fell to the ground, its wings buzzing slightly, before falling still.

The monk made his way over toward the giant insect, and gazed down upon his outstretched hand.

Naraku is dead. Inuyasha defeated him, so why now has a wasp shown up?

His thoughts pressed on as he continued to stare down at his hand-the Kazaana long from gone, but still left its tell tail sighs, a lone scar now adorning his skin.

His feelings stung with dread and suspicions. Could it be possible that Naraku found a way to come back? If so, why?

What about his Kazaana? Why hide it and make it seem as though it, along with Naraku, had been destroyed?

It made no sense.

A slight breeze brought him out of his thoughts, the forest now darkening with soiled mist. He looked up at the night sky, the lightning still flashing and rumbles of thunder now closing in around the small village and forest.

Out of the black clouds a purple mist, fog-like to the houshi's eyes, now enveloped and twisted around one point below the forests edge. He had seen this before, and only in the company of a certain hanyou.

"Naraku!"

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Finally after a long night, Sango and Kaede left Inuyasha to his new family. After the birthing and turmoil of events, they deserved some time to themselves.

Sango sighed, content with helping along with Kagome's labour. She yawned and washed up, scrubbing the heavily soiling of blood upon her arms and cuffs of her sleeves.

Her eyes searched out her companion youkai, happily curled in a ball and sleeping near the disappearing fire.

"Houshi-sama?" She whispered and called out to him, raising her head outside of the hut.

She frowned and made her way out back, the porch now welcoming her.

"Shippo-chan?" She spoke, and crotched down beside the slumbering cub. She picked him up and held him close to her chest, her eyes now raised and searching the outskirts of the village for Miroku.

He wouldn't just leave the cub alone like this… it was strange and she soon found herself worrying over the houshi's disappearance.

There was a sudden crash of lightning above, causing the small Kit and herself to jump. Her heart now thumped heavily within her chest as she soothed the cub in her arms.

Something was wrong. She could smell it in the air…

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As the moonlight shone down upon the exhausted raven-head below him; he affectionately swept a damp piece of hair away from her face.

A long night had passed.

For he and Kagome, this was the beginning of their new life; their new family.

He smiled. Gods she was beautiful, holding their pups in her arms while gently rocking them off to sleep.

"Kagome?" He whispered and leaned down beside her.

"What is it, Inuyasha?" She smiled back at him, her eyes now bright with hope.

"I have to tell you something," he started, taking another deep breath. "And I have to say it to you before the sunsets."

She looked at him with confusion set in her eyes, "Nani?"

He hushed her with a small kiss upon her lips, pulling away after a few moments. His eyes made contact with hers; giving her a reassuring smile and carried on.

"I have to tell you this before I turn back, before the sun-sets and I get all…"

"You mean back to normal?" She finished for him.

He nodded, "Yeah, that."

"What is it?" She encouraged, watching for any signs of regret.

"I've been wanting to tell you this for sometime, but never really gotten the chance. I don't think I can ever tell you this as a hanyou…" his voice was soft and caring.

Kagome nodded in reply, keeping her eyes upon his.

He turned his head slightly, the moon was just about to disappear, but he still had time.

Taking a hold of her hand, he intently watched her, licking his dry lips before speaking once more.

"Kagome," he began, his heart now pounding heavily against his chest. "I-I.. I love you."

"Oh Inuyasha," her face flushed, of all the times to tell her! Here she was looking a mess, smelling like shit and worse for ware!

She smiled and leaned over to kiss him, a small chaste kiss to seal the thought. She pulled away from him, her eyes shinning with unshed tears.

"Inuyasha," she began, her head tilting to the side as she spoke. "I-" she was interrupted with a finger upon her lips.

He smiled and nodded.

She understood; he wanted to hear her say it as a hanyou and not as a human.

The sun was just beginning to rise over the horizon when he felt his blood start to boil, the signs of his demon blood returning.

He closed his eyes, allowing the rush of blood to flow through his veins. As he opened his now amber orbs, she was still there and smiling brightly. Her own eyes sparkling with moisture and happiness.

He removed his finger and shyly looked away.

"Inuyasha," she whispered and caught his chin with her finger and gently pulled him back toward her.

Amber eyes glanced up at her, his cheeks now slightly pink with a blush. She smiled and leaned toward him, as much as she could with two slumbering babies beside her.

"I love you too," she whispered and placed another kiss upon his lips. A kiss that deepened and aroused thoughts and feelings, a kiss that held a true bond, a bond that would last a lifetime over.

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The fog gathered and twisted around the old hut, intertwining itself all around it, enveloping it. Red eyes gleamed from its depths, regarding the quaint village with an even smile.

His arm reached out, as the miasma climbed up his arm and circled his hand. A ball of energy now hummed between his fingertips, glowing into a sphere of purple and black.

It has begun…


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Aut hor Notes: I was highly inspired by a great authoress: Leloi - and her fic "The Other Side of the Coin" on her website as I wrote this chapter! -I know it's shorter than the rest, but I'll make up for it!

In addition, all of you who emailed me and/or are still confused: she is not only 6 months pregnant! She has reached 9 months, 6 of those Inuyasha knew of her bun in the oven, 2