Shikashi ,Yurusa Wasure Rare Nai

Forgiven, But Not Forgotten

By Inuyashas Youkai

Chapter One Ruins

Awoke with fright, The girl shot up from her bed knocking herself off balance ,falling to the floor with a thud.

"Ugh Crap!'...Kagome moaned, covered in sweat from fear caused by the horrible images still occurring from her dream,and then decided to take a bath.

Crawling to gather the momentum to re-position herself to stand from a approaching footsteps that were becoming louder,making time seem to stand still, as Kagome froze in her present spot ,and currently holding her breath. For a reason unknown she was drawn to her bedroom window ,upon with which she became distraught upon the sight. For what she saw haunted her to the core if only for a few seconds then it seem to vaporize into thin air before her eyes.

It was the sight of crimson staring back at her,the same familiar eyes as a certain hanyou from her recent past. As if on cue ,following a knock on her door , a concerned voice resembling her mom asking

"Kagome are you okay, dear ?"

"Damn " ,Kagome cursed silently while in thought 'I probably woke her when I woke up?'

"Yea Mom, I am fine just a bad dream, so I decided to wake up and take a bath."Kagome answered with a coo.

Moments later is when her mother replied in a hushed whisper .

"Alright dear, do you need anything?"

While attempting to stand ,still hazed from sleep, trying to balance herself on her feet. Kagome, not wanting to burden her mother with the path her choices had led her to. In failed efforts to achieve her goal to stand, Kagome groaned.

"Mom,actually I could use your help"Kagome hesitantly requested.

Without further wait,Kagome's mother Sora walked in to find Kagome on the floor in a position, crossed between a squat and a laying down position,and still trying to get up. Sora approached her, turned on the lights,and then sighed ,while wrapping her arms around her daughter in a comforting embrace. Moments later, she braced her by wrapping one arm around her shoulder ,and the other supporting her stomach.

Sora guided her as Kagome,waddled towards the bathroom. Once the pair made it to the porcelain thrown ,so Kagome could break, she dared a glance in the mirror...This action she hadn't done since she came back through the well, many moons ago..At least since the last time that she saw...him. As she continued to daze into the image staring back at her, Kagome was interrupted as her mother had already filled the tub,and was inquiring if she was ready to get in..

"Kagome, Are you ready dear?"

Though she couldn't find her voice at the moment,so she replied with a steady nod.

Sora proceeded to help her undress then guided her into the tub. As soon as Sora knew Kagome was settled, she told her that she would return to check on her, and for her to relax,as Sora wiped a warm ,wet, washcloth,then placing it on her forehead,and left. Kagome began to relax in the tub, letting the water take over to soothe her aching body.

"I wonder how they are doing now?"Kagome wondered,while Kagome absentmindedly running her hands over her rounded belly.

Yes, it was true she was pregnant ,but it has been 6 months ago since she had learned and lived with the news,changing her life. A brisk movement from within her ,on her side interrupted her thoughts,the constant reminder of the life growing in her womb. It is not like that she wanted to leave them behind , she felt she had to. Drifting back into the water ,letting herself think back to that time,and as she remembered back ,it was six months to the day. Brought out of her short daydream that didn't have the chance to come out and breathe by her mother.

"Kagome?"

"Yes Mother?"

"Are you planning to get out , or are you waiting to become a raisin?"Kagome's mom without knowing it shattered the daydream with her concerned but interrupting question, maybe it's just as well.

Though the unexpected voice kinda made her jump from fright which in this case could be a bad thing. Kagome soon felt sharp bursts of pain,occurring in intervals shooting up from her lower spine .

"Mom!",Kagome screeched through the sleepy, darkened halls of the house.

Within a few short span of time Kagome's mom was in the bathroom, and helping her out of the tub. As soon as her feet landed on the cold floor, and with her weight balanced on both of her feet, resulted in a strong pain followed that shook her form .Her body started to leak out a burst of liquid ,mixed with her own blood, and that which ran down her legs. Kagome hunched over grabbing a hold of her mom's shoulders as pain gripped her again.

"Mom,it hurts",Kagome whispered in a raspy moan.

Sora , returned with a comforting coo...

"Kagome dear your water broke,I know that we have talked about this but I think it's time".

"Sota!"

Their Mother called into the darkened house.

"Sota, it's time!"

Quick and brisk stomping followed until Sota, her younger brother was in sight.

"Can you help your sister to her room please, while I get some towel and water?"Sora asked Sota.

"Sure Mom"Sota replied and with that he took Sora's place, grabbing a screaming and panting Kagome, then leading her to her room. While holding her,Sota grabbed blankets and blankets,then laying them on the floor. In turn, Sota guided Kagome towards the makeshift bed that he had constructed, and then helped her so that she could lay down. Sora had returned,as soon as Kagome's head hit the pillows,laying a washcloth on her forehead again. She continued to fuss for a few minutes more to sure that her daughter was comfortable.

Sora placed her hands gently on her legs up then letting them fall to the side, spreading them apart. She proceeded to place a couple of fingers to check to see if Kagome was dilated. Giving a firm nod in confirmation then shared the knowledge with her children .

"Okay , your only two centimeters apart . Hmm".Sora wondered deep in thought.

"Kagome dear , is there anyway to get you to Kaede's ?" Sora inquired.

"Mom !" Kagome retorted

"I am just saying , I don't want to risk you or the baby to get hurt."

Sora replied . In defeat, Kagome knew her mother was right though she didn't have to be happy about it.

"Hmm , I don't know, but we can try ."

Sota held onto the vial of jewel shards,while they were around his sister's neck .

"It might work,though I am not sure that the well will react after I unseal it."Kagome explained.

Releasing a short sigh from her lips in spite of herself ,Kagome concluded.

"Well it is definitely worth a try!Lets get you towards the well ,sis." Sota stated in agreement, with Sora nodding her head as well.

The only reply that Kagome could offer was a unsure nod of her own between shallow breaths. Sota and Sora lifted her up, shifting her weight upon their shoulders. Leading her downstairs, outside, towards the door that entered the home of the Bone Eaters Well. Standing within the sight of the well's lip , Kagome closed her eyes.

Buried in the darkness ,her aura around her grew enlightening area,and pushing outward into the weight of the bonding seal. The force that was weighing on her, tensed her body ,ruffled her hair then cascading it it around her. The sight was easily compared to waterfalls clinging the rock the water crashed into. Protruding triangular appendages faded in to the top of her head ,and while her hair lengthened towards the small of her back .

In the end ,the transformation took hold and completed, the seal binding the opening to the well was severed leaving a gentle blue hue. The light dimmed surrounding Kagome following the residual light surrounding the well leaving a steady periwinkle. A sigh escaped Kagome's lips before calling attention to her brother.

"Hey Sota, are ya ready?"

Sota , to enthralled with the object that caught his attention,and that he didn't notice being pulled.

"Sota, will you wake up already and stop daydreaming!"

Sota's attention lured him out of his thoughts quick , but she knew it was only temporary.

"Yo ,Kagome what's up? Sota sarcastically joked, earning a look from Kagome, as she was talking to

someone from another planet .

"Awesome Kagome, you have got ears just like Inuyasha!" Sota teased.

" Sota! Will you shut it and come on, ready or not ?" Kagome returned.

"Coming Sis," was his only reply ,not wanting to be the focus of Kagome's wrath .

" Alright Sota by the count of three; One, Two , Three ."

The siblings joined hands ,looked to one another ,and then leaping into the well's mouth. In no time they were surrounded by the familiar blue hue .Upon reaching the other side,Kagome surprisingly turned towards her brother.

"Now Sota,when we step out of this well ,Inuyasha is for sure going to be alerted to my presence. We are going to like blazing hells are on our heals ,run straight to Kaede's, Got that?" Kagome instructed.

Sota nodded, and giving the go ahead. Kagome firmly wrapped a arm around her brother ,and once secure she jumped with him out of the well to the other side. Once their feet touched the ground on the other side,Kagome grabbed Sota's hand in a started run and continuing to drag Sota to Kaede's house.

Kagome, was slowed because of the extra weight being pregnant but even so she was faster than a human mother could run. This was no doubt caused by the demonic blood that now released to flow through her veins, in addition the fear of not wanting to bump into Inuyasha..

At least, not yet.

TBC...