InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Venerable Cede ❯ A Family Complete ( Chapter 6 )

It has been eight months since that day and now everything was worked out and completely peaceful.

 

Kagome was currently sleeping in her bedchambers. Lately she had been extremely tired and felt stressed over all of the people constantly watching her. The only time she was left alone was in their bedchambers, so she spent most of her time there.

 

She knew Kouga would be worked and even more overprotective if he knew how much stress she felt, and she knew he didn't need that right now.

 

Her eyes slowly opened to see the surroundings of their chambers. Sighing contently she attempted to sit up but a pain made itself known in her back.

 

Oh great another backache, just what I need.

 

She stayed still trying to will it away, but it simply faded.

 

Well that was quick, but I think I'll go sneak to the hot springs just in case.

Slowly pulling herself up from the bed, she gathered a thick fur to use for a towel and some herbs used for cleaning since she ran out of soap and shampoo a few months ago.

 

She slipped from her room, down several caves and into the hot springs without anyone seeing her, which meant she'd get the time alone that she needed.

 

Thank goodness.

 

As quick as she could, she stripped and slowly lowered herself into the water. She relaxed her body only to receive another sharp pain in her back.

 

“Ung” she grunted.

 

What the hell is with this backache! Does it just decide to pop up when it wants too! Kagome sighed. At least it's not as painful in the water.

 

After the pain subsided she cleaned her body and washed her hair out before the pain hit her again only worse, longer and more to the front.

 

“Ah!” she cried softly.

 

“Mama?”

 

“S-S-Shippou? Wh-what are you doing here?” she asked shakily.

 

“I went to your room but you weren't there, so I was looking for you.” he answered.

 

“O-oh well I-I'm here Shippou, ok?” she said clenching her eyes shut.

 

“Mama, what's wrong?”

 

“”N-Nothing Shippou.” She breathed. “I'm fine.”

 

Shippou approached her quickly. “No it's not! Your acting as if your hurt, please tell me what's wrong?” he pleaded.

 

Kagome sighed as the pain died down. “It's just a backache Shippou, nothing to worry about, I get them a lot.”

 

“Well, I still think I should tell otou-san” he said rushing off.

 

“No wait Shippou! It's nothing to worry him over!” she yelled, but he just kept running.

 

“Great” she muttered.

 

She quietly rested with her head back against the side of the spring. She knew Kouga would barge in to see if she was ok.

 

In three…two…one…

 

“Kagome?”

 

Right on time she thought with a chuckle.

 

“Yes Kouga?” she inquired innocently, looking up to see him towering over her, looking concerned.

 

“What's wrong? Shippou said you were in pain?”

 

Kagome sighed. “Yes Kouga, but it's just a backache, nothing more.”

 

He leaned down and grabbed her around the chest raising her up out of the water and into his lap. He rubbed her back the best he could to ease the pain she described.

 

“Why didn't you tell me your back hurt koi?” he asked slightly hurt.

 

Kagome simply smiled and pecked him on the cheek. “It's nothing Kouga, backaches are normal, I just didn't want to worry you.” she said hugging him. “You have plenty on your agenda already.”

 

Kouga hugged her. “I'll always worry over you, no matter what.” he smiled.

 

She returned his warm smile only to gasp and hug him tighter as the pain made itself known again.

 

“What Kagome? What's wrong?” he quickly asked.

 

She moaned at a high-pitched holding back a cry. He searched her over and found nothing physically wrong, and placed a hand on her stomach to try to sense anything wrong with the pup. He found her abdomen to be tense and hard. He gasped and let her squeeze him until her grip let up and he pried her away to look into her eyes.

 

“Kagome, did you ever consider that you might be in labor?”

 

Her face immediately showed distress. “N-No! It's too early” she said and with no warning she began to cry.

 

Kouga hugged her and rubbed her back. “It's ok Kagome. Pups come earlier than expected sometimes. It's nothing to be upset over, please calm down,” he pleaded.

 

“I-I'm scared” she confessed.

 

He immediately made a soft growling noise to calm her and continued until her sobs died down.

 

“It's ok Kagome, I'll be with you all the way.” he comforted.

 

Kagome nodded into Kouga's shoulder and he quickly made his choice to go to their quarters. He reached over, grabbed the large bear fur to cover her up, and tucked her in tightly. Placing his hand under her legs and another on her back, he lifted her up and walked them to their quarters, slowly, so that he did not hurt her in anyway. He entered their quarters with his whimpering mate and quickly set her down on their bed, kissing her brow.

 

“I'll be right back Kagome, I have to go get Mikani, ok?” he asked.

 

Kagome nodded and watched him go. She lay back onto her side of the bed and relaxed for as long as she could before the pain hit her hard.

 

With a whimper of pain, she started to breathe hard and grip the furs underneath her. Out of instinct, her legs bent, opening herself as she gripped her stomach with both hands. A soft shuffle of feet and a dip into the furs, signaled Kouga's return.

 

“Shhh, it'll be ok” he said rubbing her tense stomach.

 

Another dip in their bed showed that their midwife had made herself present.

 

“Lord Kouga, I suggest you sit behind you mate for comfort, just as we talked about.” she said.

 

Kouga nodded and did as suggested. By the time he was situated, Kagome's contraction ended and you could easily see the sweat off her face.

 

“Alright Kagome,” the midwife said softly, “I'm just going to check you to make sure where we are, ok?”

 

Kagome closed her eyes and nodded and Kouga kissed her on the cheek and hugged her. Mikani lifted the bottom of the furs off Kagome and began her examination. Kagome breathed deeply through it to dull some of the pain. Kouga again let off the soft growl and rubbed her large stomach. Mikani stopped and pulled back, covering her patient back up.

 

“Well Kagome you're only a little ways there. The opening is barely split.”

 

Kagome groaned as Kouga simply put on a concerned face.

 

“What does that mean?” he asked.

 

“It means,” Kagome interjected, “that I'm going to be in labor for too damn long!”

 

Kouga hugged her in order to calm her down.

 

“Kagome I suggest you get as much rest as you can.” Mikani told her.

 

Kagome regarded her for a moment before nodding and silently laying against Kouga's chest falling into the deep slumber.

 

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“AHHHHHHH!!!” Kagome yelled as she gave a blood curdling scream.

 

Kouga winced at the loud screaming, but he held her as tight as he could, trying to comfort his mate in her time of pain.

 

When Kagome reached her twelve-hour mark, Mikani pronounced much to Kagome's happiness, that she could start pushing.

 

Now it was the fourteenth hour and Kagome was near to exhausted. He wiped the sweat off her face and gave off his comforting growl as Kagome cried from her pain. Mikani was currently at the end of the bed checking Kagome's condition.

 

“Alright Kagome, I can feel the pup's head, just a few more pushes then your done.”

 

Kagome nodded through her hard breathing and Kouga smiled. He nudged her side of her head affectionately.

 

“Do you hear that Kagome, our pup is almost here. I'm very proud of you and for what your doing.”

 

Kagome smiled despite her current condition and she felt another approaching contraction. It hit her with a large force, causing her to cry out.

 

“Push Kagome!” Mikani ordered.

 

With that command, she pushed with all her strength that she could.

 

“Good Kagome, very good. Keep going.” The midwife praised.

 

Kagome clenched the arm around her waist, helping her sit up as she felt her opening stretch to accommodate the pup's head.

 

“Ahh!” she cried as the pup began to emerge into the world. With the last of her push. She felt the head slip passed her hips and she let out a sigh of relief mixed with sobs.

 

“Very good Kagome, you've passed the head, now I'm going to help you pass the shoulders, alright?”

 

Kagome nodded and waited for her next contraction. As she was in the middle of delivery, she did not have to wait long and she began pushing.

 

Her eyes clenched as she felt the shoulders. It hurt worse than passing the head. She felt Mikani stretch her more by putting a few fingers between her and the pup. She jumped at the pressured pain and yelped as more fingers were added.

 

“I know Kagome, but keep going. The pups just about here.”

 

With her last bit of adrenaline, she pushed the pup passed her hips and felt it slip from her body. Angry wails echoed through the cave as the pup was taken from its warm home.

 

Kagome and Kouga immediately became tearful as their first born cried to its hearts content.

 

Mikani whisked the pup to the other side of the room, in order to clean it to give to the overwhelmed parents.

 

Kouga hugged Kagome and kissed her cheek. “I'm so proud of you.” He whispered. “I love you, Kagome.”

 

“I love you too.” She said tiredly.

 

A cleared throat turned their attention to their left. “Lord Kouga, Lady Kagome, I want you to meet you son.”

 

Kagome's arms immediately opened for her pup. Mikani happily handed the boy to its mother and watched the new family interact. Kagome cuddled the child to her chest and moved the blanket to view their son.

 

A small bush of pitch black hair could be seen on the top of his head as well as a tail behind him. His eyes were already open and he peered at his parents with piercing blue eyes. However, what caught Kagome's most attention was his full demon ears and mouthful of fangs.

 

“H-He's full demon?” Kagome questioned her midwife.

 

Mikani nodded. “I believe that your miko heritage is responsible for such an outcome.”

 

Kagome thought for a moment before nodding in acceptance. She turned around, noticing her mate's silence. “Kouga?”

 

He was staring at the pup with loving eyes. “He's so tiny” he breathed.

 

Kagome couldn't help but smile and snuggle into his chest as her mate softly ran a finger over the black curls on their son's head. He pulled her closer and nuzzled her neck.

 

Kagome yawned and slowly fell asleep in her mate's arms, fully content and happy. Soon their newborn son fell into a slumber, leaving Kouga the only one awake.

 

“Goodnight Kagome,” he sighed and looked to his son. “Goodnight Keitaro.”