Chapter Two: Crazy Okaasan

Mrs. Higurashi pulled the tea bags out of the cupboard and closed it with a clack. The water in the pot was just starting to bubble. She opened another cupboard and took out the teacups allowing them to ting together before placing them on the table. She closed the cupboard with another clack.

Unfortunately, the sounds in the kitchen were not loud enough to drown out the sounds coming from the upstairs bathroom that was over the kitchen. Mrs. Higurashi could clearly hear the Kagome crying even over the shower water. She sighed and could only hope her Godson down the hall from the bathroom could not hear his mother, even though she knew he could. Mrs. Higuarshi pulled out a chair and sat down to wait for the water to fully boil.

Mrs. Higuarshi rubbed her temples. It was difficult to be a good mother. Part of being a good mother was being strong. Grieving is necessary but should not be done around children. I cried every night for a year after Kagome's father died, but I never let my children hear me. Its hard, but it must be done. It's even harder being strong enough for both Kagome and Kishirou. Kagome needs to turn all that pain she feels for InuYasha into devotion for her child. She needs to be happy. Its easy to be sad and it takes so much strength to be happy. She has to pull through this. She has to pull through because Kishirou needs a mother. He shouldn't have too grow up fast. He shouldn't have to be her crutch. The squeak of the shower knob turned and Kagome's snuffles. Mrs. Higuarshi went to the stove and fetched the water for the tea.

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Kagome walked down the hall to Kishirou. Her eyes were red and puffy but she didn't think Kishirou would notice. He was only nearing his second birthday after all. Kishirou had Souta's old room, he had gone off to college.

She peered into the crib to find Kishirou peering out of his blankets. His dark blue eyes looked frightened. The black dog ears perched on top of his head were alert. They almost blended in with his dark locks. And just the smallest points of his fingernails were visible as the griped the covers.

"I told you not to be afraid of the dark, Sweetie," said Kagome.

"I'm not," squeaked back Kishirou looking into his mother's eyes that were swollen with brimming tears.

"Then what's bothering you?"

"Nuthin," Kishirou replied. Kagome sighed as she could see he was lying. Doesn't want to admit he's afraid of the dark, huh? Proud just like-

"You remind me so much of your father." Her sapphire eyes squeezed out more out more tears. She wiped them away quickly.

"Tell me about him." Kagome smiled sadly at her son and began story time.

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Two weeks later and Mrs. Higuarshi was becoming agitated. It was unlike her to be annoyed instead of compassionate. She felt the maternal instinct to protect Kishirou and right now, he needed protecting from his own mother. She let the cupboard door shut with a loud bang, not that her daughter noticed.

"Really Mom, I saw him. He was right there! Right there! I mean I touched him and he was there! I was there! The firerat robes were there! I didn't see Sango or anyone else. But he was there! He was there! And he was hurt! BAKA! He was hurt! And he wasn't listening. He never listens. That's so Inu-"

"STOP IT!" Mrs. Higuarshi couldn't help the glare she shot her daughter. Kishirou sat at the breakfast table looking breathless and pale. "Not another word Kagome. Not another word. Don't say his name!" She hissed to her daughter. She nodded her head in Kishirou direction hoping that Kagome would notice his distress at his mother's ranting.

"But he was there! I was there! If I could just figure out what was different that time I could-"

"Get yourself stuck on the other side?" asked Mrs. Higuarshi deciding to allow the delusion if it would bring a moment of sanity.

"I'll take Kishirou with me. I'll take him to see his father." Kagome nodded eagerly.

"YOU DIDN'T GO BACK, KAGOME! YOU WERE DREAMING!" shouted Mrs. Higuarshi finally losing her temper. She regretted it immediately watching her daughter tear up for the fifth time today over her breakfast of scrambled eggs.

"I… I… I am not! I was not! I… I was there, mama, I was there."

"I believe you," chirped in Kishirou. Both Kagome and Mrs.Higuarshi turned to look at Kishirou whose small ears went from drooping to straight up.

"Course you do, " sniffled Kagome as she tried to compose herself. "Your father will come see us sometime soon." She managed a weak smile. Mrs.Higuarshi saw a glimmer of hope in this statement.

"You will just have to grow big and strong for when he gets here," said Mrs.Higuarshi as she piled more bacon on to his plate. "I'm sure the only thing InuYasha is doing is working on getting back to his family. We just have to trust him and have faith in him. Kagome will make sure you grow up big and strong for when your father arrives, won't you dear?" Kishirou gave an uneasy smile to his mom waiting for her reassurance that everything would be ok. Kagome rubbed his head affectionately and nodded.

"Of course, that's what mommies do."

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Kagome had worried and cried herself sick. She vomited every morning as soon as she awoke. Mrs. Higuarshi forced her to drink enough water to sink a ship for fear of her becoming dehydrated. Kagome's wails and moods had been going on high and Mrs. Higuarshi wasn't sure her ears could take any more noise. She had locked Kagome in her bedroom for fear Kagome would hurt herself by slamming her body into the well endlessly. Mrs. Higuarshi wished for InuYasha's quick and save return, however much she doubted it would ever happen. Kagome had lost her mind.

"I was there! I was there! I was there!"

Even in the living room, she could hear her daughter's screams. She wondered if she should have Kagome taken to a mental hospital… but it would be impossible to explain that most of Kagome's stories were true. Surely, a social worker would be sent to the house to check on Kishirou. It was hard enough trying to hide InuYasha's traits without a government official snooping around.

"INUYASHA! Why did you leave! Why!"

Her grandson was wrapped around her leg as she dusted off the items in the house. Mrs.Higuarshi had learned to walk with him going along for the ride quite well. She didn't even notice the extra weight. She scratched between his ears and smiled encouragingly

"INUYA… why? Why didn't you COME BACK YOU BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! Why did you leave me here ALOOOOOOOONE?"

"Is Daddy going to come back soon?" whispered Kishirou.

"BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!"

"Soon as he can, Dear." Responded Mrs.Higuarshi.

"I was there! I was there! I was there! I was riiiight there!"

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A/N

Yes I know in the series Kagome has brown eyes. Well its my fanfiction MWHAHAHAHAHA! Now she has blue eyes to match her son's! Actually I do think they made her eyes blue in one of the movies... I think so anyway...

Thanks to Moonlit Tiger Lily, Snowy, AnnieChanalc, Suaru, Isisoftheunderground, and amanda burke for reviewing the first chappie!

Though just for Annie I may have to make it M rated- HA! I may, I may not, put a lemon in this eventually. Only time will tell. But if I do that is many chappies away and she can't even get to Inu right now.. and well... she's losing it somewhat. Promise this Chappie will make more sense after the third Chappie.

Hope everyone had wonderful holidays!