DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha.

A/N: Well I told myself that I'd never write a fanfic about Kagome being pregnant because I didn't think I could pull it off, so right now I'm just experimenting. It depends on the response I get if I continue!

Beta Note: This chapter has been edited, and slightly revised. A/Ns are not preserved in its original context.
6/9/08

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Mizuko
Chapter One: My Baby and Me

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"Mommy, mommy lookie! I drew Kirrara." A tiny six year old girl exclaimed, her amber eyes wide with excitement with small specks of chest-nut brown glowing brightly.

Twenty-five year old Kagome smiled and turned around to look at her daughter, "Mizuko baby, it looks just like her." She responded, her arms encircling her daughter to envelope her in a hug.

"Why don't you go show your auntie Sango?"

"Okay, maybe she'll cook me ramen!" The small girl jumped off the king sized bed and ran to the door across her mommy's room, her long midnight black hair swishing from side to side, as silver high-lights sparkled in the dark room, lit only by a single heart-shaped candle that her daughter had given her for Valentine's Day.

Kagome laughs at her daughters love for ramen, "Just like her father.." She mumbles before turning her attention back to the laptop sitting next to her. She would never admit it but sometimes, the feeling of loneliness wrapped itself around her.

Kagome squeezed her brown eyes shut, trying to force back the tears threatening to spill. She hated him for what he did, she hated everything he stood for, but most of all, she hated him for still holding a piece of her heart.

"Mommy, what's wrong?" Mizuko asked when she turned back to look at her mother, the worry evident in her voice.

"Mizuko honey, I'm fine." The older Higurashi wiped away the last glistening tear that slid down and flashed a watery smile to her daughter.

"Then why were you crying?" She asked innocently, the silver-tipped, black ears atop her head twitching slightly at the quiet reply she got from her mommy.

"Just thinking." Mizuko frowned wondering what "thoughts" made her mommy cry. She knew her mommy was sad- She could smell it, and all she wanted to do was make her feel better.

Mizuko sat on Kagome's lap, wrapping her small arms around her waist and snuggling herself against her, "About what?"

"Sweetie, there are just some things I can't tell you yet. I'll tell you when you're older okay?" Kagome said softly, nuzzling the top of Mizuko's head.

"Promise?" Mizuko asked looking up at her mom with big amber orbs.

"Promise." Kagome answered smiling down at her daughter. " Now let's get you changed Mizu-baby, your clothes are all dirty!" Kagome picked her daughter up and walked to the third door in her bedroom, the one that connects her's and Mizuko's rooms together.

The two entered the ice blue room with the younger Higurashi peering up at her mother, eyebrows scrunched together in concentration.

She laid her daughter on the twin sized bed and made her way to where the walk-in closet was, shuffling through the many clothes her daughter possessed.

After pulling out a Hello-Kitty gown, shewalked back to the now sleeping girl. "Mizu-baby wake up for a little while. You just need to put on your night gown." Mizuko woke up rubbing her eyes with her small, clawed hands and yawned. She pulled off her lavender dress and Kagome pulled the night gown over her head.

Mizuko instantly fell back on the fluffy silver sheets and feathered blankets with a contented sigh. Kagome chuckled watching her baby- God, she loved her so much.

She tucked her in and kissed her forehead, lightly whispering "Goodnight my little angel." Then she slipped out of the room and got dressed herself, ready to get some shut-eye.

Before she could even hit the satin sheets, her bedroom door flew open, revealing her best friend standing there with a grin on her pretty face.

"Guess what Kagome?" Her friend said, jumping up and down like a child who was told that they would be living in a castle filled with sweets and toys.

Kagome blew the bangs out of her pale face in annoyance, "What?"

"We both get a month vacation from the hospital!"

Sango and Kagome both worked as nurses at the same hospital. After hearing her friend's words Kagome, immediately sat up straight, curiosity spilling across her features. "Really? Why?"

Sango then proceeded to to tell Kagome that the hospital was collaborating with the local medical based university and the students of the university would temporarily fill in for many of the staff employee's to gain some hands-on experience. At hearing this, Kagome suddenly broke out into a grin, squealing happily.

"And we still get paid!"

More delighted squeals erupted from Kagome and she crushed her friend with a hug.

"I know I'm happy too, but would you mind getting off of me Kags, I think the extra pounds you put on are too much for my small body to handle." Sango's dark eyes flickered in amusement upon seeing her slightly younger friend growl and glare. Sango laughed lightly. "I was just kidding Kags!"

Sango laughed even harder when Kagome tackled her to the ground even more. Truthfully Sango thought Kagome was rather.. entertaining when she was angry.

"Meanie!" The Higurashi muttered with a pout on her pale pink lips. Sango stood up offering Kagome a hand but the woman just crossed her arms and huffed.

"I'm going to my room now since you're still upset about hearing the truth."

Sango giggled when her dark-haired friend stuck her tongue out and looked away with a glare.

'Geez, that girl is so lucky I love her or I would have murdered her by now.' Kagome thought jokingly, before she finally hit her king-sized bed.

A/N: Please review!

Oh and also if any of you are curious to know what 'Mizuko' means, it's water child, pure child and e.t.c. I looked up japanese names and thought it would be a perfect name for a child from Kagome, lol.