"Bundle of Joy"

An Inuyasha fanfic

By Paperkut98

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Inuyasha. I am making no profit off of this story. You may not reproduce this fanfic without the permission of the author. Thank you.

Chapter One:

SURPRISE, KAGOME!

Safe. It was one of the words Kagome could pick to describe how she felt when she was around Inuyasha. She felt safe because she knew he would protect her, and also that he loved her, even if he didn't make it obvious all the time.

She thought about this as she lay next to him, running her fingers through his silky, silver hair as he snored softly in his sleep. She could see everything about him under the moonlight that shone through the nearby window—his pale, white complexion; the long eyelashes that framed his soulful eyes; the unusual dog ears that sprouted out of Inuyasha's shimmering silver hair…

Kagome smiled. Inuyasha definitely wasn't like most men, THAT was for sure. But was one of the things she liked about him.

The girl cuddled up closer to her companion, laying her head on his chest as it rose and descended with each breath the boy took. I'm so lucky, she thought. She then concentrated solely on Inuyasha's breathing, and she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

The next morning, Kagome and Inuyasha both woke up early, shortly after the sun had rose. They got dressed and washed. Then, Inuyasha headed out to chop firewood, while Kagome prepared breakfast. She fried some fish on a pan over the fireplace, and she boiled water in a kettle for the morning tea. She had just put the meal on the table when Inuyasha arrived back home.

"Is breakfast ready yet?" he asked.

Kagome smiled, and pointed at the table.

"Good." Inuyasha sat down at his seat, and he quickly started eating Kagome's meal. She sat down as well, and sipped her tea in silence as Inuyasha chomped on his fish.

"This is good," he managed to mumble through a full mouth. He swallowed, and then took a large gulp of his steaming hot tea. He finally noticed Kagome's stare, and his expression became one of anger.

"What are you looking at?" he demanded.

Kagome giggled. "YOU, silly. We've been together for almost a month now, and you STILL eat like a wild animal!"

Inuyasha growled. "Hey! I don't eat like a wild animal! Take that back!"

Kagome just laughed. "It's OK," she said, smiling into his eyes. "It's actually kind of cute."

Inuyasha was about to say something defensive back to Kagome, but he saw the admiring sincerity in her eyes, and he immediately relaxed. He blushed slightly, and the two looked into each other's eyes gently for a few moments.

Suddenly, there was a loud knock on the door.

Kagome set her hot tea back on the table and turned to look at the door.

"I wonder who that could be?" she said.

"I hope it's not Myoga again," Inuyasha muttered. "The last time he visited, he wanted us to lend him some money."

Kagome got up and walked to the door. She opened it, and then gasped when she was met with a very familiar face.

"Sango!" Kagome exclaimed. The tall, lean woman before her smiled.

"Hello, Kagome," she said. "Nice place you have here."

Kagome quickly brought her old friend inside. "Oh, Sango! It's so nice to see you!"

"Sango?" Inuyasha asked as he saw the woman. She was wearing her traditional out-of-battle uniform—her long dress that was both soft and dark violet; her long green skirt that wrapped around her waist and trailed down to her ankles; her dark gloves; and even her blue kerchief that wrapped around her shoulders. She was recognizable, but she seemed even more mature to Inuyasha than she had the last time he had seen her.

"Inuyasha," Sango acknowledged him. "How are you doing?"

"As good as always," Inuyasha answered.

"We're both doing very well," Kagome assured Sango.

"That's good to hear," Sango smiled. She took a look around the wooden cabin, and she saw the small fireplace, alive with flames; the wooden table that held the couple's meal; and also the shut door that led to their small, shared bedroom. "This is a wonderful home," Sango told Kagome.

Kagome shrugged. "It's a bit small, but it's comfortable. Inuyasha made it, all by himself. Well, I helped a little, but—"

"Kagome was too busy sitting by the lake to help me," Inuyasha grumbled.

"A lake?" Sango asked.

Kagome nodded. "It's beautiful. I could sit by it and watch the sun and water all day."

"It sounds nice," Sango agreed. She looked back at the table and saw the food that was there. "Oh, I'm sorry," she said to Kagome. "Did I come at a bad time?"

"No, not at all!" Kagome assured Sango. She led the woman closer to the table. "Please, sit. Drink some tea with us—the kettle should still be hot."

Sango smiled. "Thank you."

As Sango sat down in Kagome's seat and Kagome prepared her tea, Inuyasha stood up and pushed his chair in.

"Sorry to leave, but I haven't finished chopping firewood yet," Inuyasha told the girls.

"It's OK," Kagome said. "Just don't take too long. I don't want to have to worry about you."

Inuyasha grunted in response. He then walked out the door and headed off, into the forest.

Kagome finished with Sango's tea. She then took a seat where Inuyasha had been, and she took a sip of her own tea. She finally caught Sango's gaze, and she saw the amused look in her friend's eyes.

"What?" Kagome asked.

Sango giggled. "Inuyasha—he's… housebroken. It's like you've trained him or something, Kagome."

Kagome giggled back, and then sighed with a dreamy look on her face. "Inuyasha is so… right. It's like he's the perfect guy I've always dreamed about having…"

"Yes," Sango agreed quietly. Her gaze fell to her tea, and a heavy knot started to form in her stomach.

Kagome noticed Sango's fallen expression, and she immediately felt concerned. "Sango?" she asked. "Is there something wrong? You don't look too good."

Sango was silent for a moment, feeling Kagome's worried eyes on her face. She finally spoke softly, "It's just that…"

Kagome waited patiently. Sango seemed really upset to her. She wondered what was wrong…

Sango finally cried out her problem. "Kagome, I think I may be pregnant!"

Kagome let out a loud gasp, and her teacup dropped from her hands. The hot tea immediately spilled all over the wooden table.

"Oh, Kagome!" Sango quickly took a nearby napkin and started to clean up the mess, not wanting her friend's table to stain.

Kagome stared at Sango as she worked, feeling absolute shock. She just simply could not understand how Sango could get pregnant. She knew that Sango wasn't with anyone, so that meant that… No, Kagome thought. Sango would never do that…

"With who?" Kagome finally managed to squeak out.

Sango nervously bit her lower lip, and sat down. "His name is Akihiro," she said quietly. She set the wet napkin down on the table.

Kagome struggled to keep her mouth shut. She had so many questions for Sango, but she couldn't ask them. She had to listen to what Sango had to say, and be a good friend to her.

Sango took a deep breath, and then said, "I was at a village, close to here."

Kagome nodded in silence, and Sango continued. "I was there to visit someone, who I thought was a survivor from my Village, and I ended up staying in an Inn…"

She took a moment, and then continued. "The innkeeper, Akihiro… He was very kind, and he took care of me because I wasn't feeling very well. He was charming –and handsome—and he treated me with respect, so we got along well. We talked a lot, and I started to feel better, and before I knew it, he…" Sango held her arms, a look of guilt on her face. "He was gentle, and he didn't take me by force. But… I still shouldn't have… I mean… I can't believe it…"

Kagome felt shocked. She knew that there was nothing really wrong with what Sango did, according to herself, but she also knew that Sango felt guilty. She couldn't admit it, but everyone else could see that Sango was in love with Miroku, and most likely had wanted her first time to be with him. Besides, Sango couldn't raise a child right now, especially if Miroku wasn't the father.

"I wouldn't have done it," Sango said weakly. "But I was lonely…"

Her voice trembled. Kagome took Sango's hands into her own and squeezed them tightly. "It's alright," she said softly. Sango fought back her tears.

'Wow,' Kagome thought. 'I wouldn't have thought that Sango would do something like that…'

Sango quickly wiped the tears from her eyes, and she strongly said, "I CAN'T be pregnant, Kagome. I just CAN'T."

Kagome took a deep breath, and then she said, "Sango, it's going to be alright. I'm glad you came to tell Inuyasha and me. We're here for you."

"Um, actually…" Sango blushed.

"What?"

"I only came to tell you," Sango said, looking up at Kagome with wide, brown eyes.

"Oh," Kagome squeaked. She giggled with embarrassment. "Why me?"

Sango blushed. "I was just wondering… well, in this era, women have to wait to find out if we're pregnant. But since you're from the future, I was just wondering if maybe there's a way to find out right away…"

"Oh!" Kagome exclaimed. "You mean a pregnancy test! Wait here, I've got just the thing!"

Kagome got up and ran into the bedroom. She fished around in the night table for a while, and then came out with a small object that looked unfamiliar to Sango.

"What is that?" Sango asked, pointing to the object. Kagome laid it down on the table.

"It's a pregnancy test," Kagome explained. "It tells whether you're having a baby or not. When I told my mom that I was moving in with Inuyasha, she made me take some with me, even though I've never had to use one."

"Oh," Sango nodded. Suddenly, Kagome noticed the look of terror in Sango's eyes. The strong woman looked like she was about to burst into tears.

"Hey," Kagome said gently. She held Sango's hands again, trying to comfort her friend. "Look, I know it's scary, but…"

Suddenly, an idea formed in Kagome's head. "I'll be right back," she promised, and she ran back into the bedroom. She came back out with another pregnancy test, and she smiled at Sango.

"Look!" Kagome said. "I'll take one, too. That way, you won't be alone."

Sango stared for a moment, then smiled. "Thank you, Kagome. You're a good friend."

Kagome hesitated, and then gingerly took Sango's hands into hers. She squeezed them reassuringly one last time, and told her, "It will be OK. Everything will be just fine…"

In about thirty minutes, the two girls took deep breaths, and went to the table, where they had laid their pregnancy tests while they waited for results.

With a shaking hand, Sango picked hers up off of the table, and managed to glance at it. With a giant sigh of relief, she gasped, "Kagome—it's negative! I' not pregnant!"

Kagome grinned. "Oh, I knew it!" she exclaimed. She picked her test off of the table, as well, and then told Sango, "Now, I know I'm not pregnant or anything, but I'm just gonna check mine, just in—"

Kagome stopped when her eyes scanned the test. With a loud shriek, she dropped it to the floor.

It was positive.