Chapter 2: The Final Countdown
~Three Years Later~
Ring! Ring! Ring! Ring!
"Detective Takahashi," Inuyasha says as he picks up the phone on his desk.
"Hello Detective."
Inuyasha smirks as he leans back in his own seat. His partner, Bankotsu Hama, glances at him, before looking over pictures that involved their case they're working on.
"Hello Mrs. Takahashi. Is there a problem?"
"Yes. My husband's missing and his daughter just got out of her incubator and can sleep with her mommy now."
Inuyasha sits up with a joyfully smile. "Really?"
"Yeah, but she's upset that her daddy isn't here."
Inuyasha's smile falls a little as he hears his wife's response.
"Kagome, I told you that I had to work today. I'll be back soon though."
"Tonight soon?" Kagome asks as she peeks down at her sleeping infant daughter. She had given birth to her four days ago. She was born prematurely and only weighed four pounds. But after spending some time in an incubator, she gain two more pound and four ounces.
Her daughter is in a pink onesie with a light green cap on top of her head, covering her silver hair and doggy ears.
Kagome smiles as her daughter's kicks her green bootie feet as she sleeps.
"Tonight." Kagome hears Inuyasha mumbles as he shuffles through his papers. "Maybe not tonight, but maybe in the morning."
"Inuyasha!"
"Kag-"
"You promise you'll be here," Kagome loudly whines causing Inuyasha to cringe and pull the phone away from his ear. Bankotsu chuckles as he looks at his partner.
"Kagome, I have a lot of work. I'm really behind and-"
"Excuses," Kagome mumbles causing Inuyasha's heart to break a little.
"Kaggy, you know if I could I'll be there," Inuyasha says as he turns away from Bankotsu a little.
"We spend every holiday together. And you should want to be here now since you have a health baby girl and a energetic son."
"Kagome, I'm just really close on this case."
Kagome sighs as she runs her free hand through her messy hair and sighs. She looks at the heart monitor next to her before looking down at her daughter.
"Okay. Fine, go save people, Inuyasha."
"Kagom-"
"I love you."
"I love you too," Inuyasha states as he places his elbows on his desk. "I'll try to be there as soon as possible Kaggy."
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."
Kagome puts the phone in the cradle before rocking her baby who had started crying.
She looks up as a tall man with silver hair walks into the room with a little, black haired, two years old holding his hand. The little boy is wearing a red long sleeve shirt with black jeans and white and red Nike's shoes. He has gold eyes and black doggy ears.
"Thanks Sesshy."
Her brother-in-law nods as he lets go of his nephew's hand, who automatically runs towards his mother.
"So is my idiot brother coming?" Sesshomaru asks.
"Mommy! Mommy!"
"No," Kagome says with a pout. "He'll be here after the ball drops. And after all the celebration."
Sesshomaru shakes his head as he picks up his nephew and sets him on the bed.
"Be careful, Masaru," Kagome says as her son crawls on her left side to look at his sister.
"Are you going to be fine by yourself?" Sesshomaru asks as Masaru pokes his sister's cheek. The baby's face scrunches up, before she opens her dark blue eyes and glares at him.
"Yeah. I'll have Sango and Miroku's coming over too," Kagome tells him, giving him a small smile. "And now I have this little girl."
Masaru sticks his tongue out at her, before sitting on his butt and looking up at the adults.
"Have you and Inuyasha chosen a name? I know you didn't choose one at first, since you two were worried," Sesshomaru says as Kagome signals for him to hold his niece.
"Izayoi Hikai Takahashi," Kagome announces with a smile.
"Izayoi huh?" Sesshomaru says as he looks down at the infant in his arms.
"Yeah. Inuyasha liked it," Kagome states as she leans back in her bed. "I'm sure pops will like it too."
"Yeah," Sesshomaru mumbles as he rocks his niece in his arms. "He should be back tomorrow. He enjoyed the Bahamas."
Two years ago, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's parents had gotten into a horrific car accident with a semi truck. Due to their old age, Izayoi died instantly from the impact. Inu No Taisho barely survived, but he did; however, he became paralyzed from the waist down because of the truck's tire falling on his legs. He now uses a wheelchair to get around. He will never walk again.
After staying in the hospital for six months, Inu No Taisho moved back into his house. Inuyasha and his family had moved into the house also, in order to take care of Inu No Taisho.
"That's good," Kagome says as she grabs the remote and turns it to cartoons. Masaru is immediately distracted.
"If you want, I can drag Inuyasha here," Sesshomaru suggest as Izayoi closes her eyes.
"No. It's fine. Well it's not but I know how important work is to Inuyasha," Kagome says as she looks down at her semi flat stomach. "Maybe he can bring happiness to another family tonight."
Sesshomaru gives her look, but nods.
"How can someone be so selfish yet so selfless at the same time?" Sesshomaru asks.
"Because I'm so perfect and no one can be like me," Kagome says as she places her hand underneath her chin and tilts her head. She smiles up at him while blinking her eyes. "You know this."
"Too well," Sesshomaru tells her with a roll of the eyes but a smirk.
Sesshomaru stayed another hour, before leaving to pick up his twin boys from his ex-wife's, Kagura, house.
After Kagome fed Izayoi, her best friends, Sango and Rin, came into the room with food.
"Thanks guys," Kagome says as she takes a big bite out of her hamburger.
"Thanky Aunt Sango and Aunty Rin," Masaru squeals before shoving a french fry in his mouth.
"Oh, it was nothing dear," Sango says as she ruffles Masaru's hair.
"And plus Inuyasha called and told us to feed you guys," Rin tells her, causing Sango to hit her. They were both nurse at the Sogo hospital.
Kagome rolls her eyes in response. "Maybe he should be here then."
"No sad mommy," Masaru says from his spot next to her.
Kagome smiles and pinches her son's cheek. "I won't be. See, mommy's smiling."
"How's our little angel?" Rin asks as they walk over to the bassinet.
"Happy and health," Kagome tells them as she grabs her Pepsi.
"She's so adorable. Hi Izayoi," Sango cooes as she wiggles her finger in front of her face.
Izayoi looks up at her and smiles, shoving her pink gums.
"Awww! Precious baby! Her outfit is so cute too," Rin squeals.
"Her uncle got it for her," Kagome says, giving Rin a sly smirk. She knew the tiny woman had a crush on Sesshomaru since she bumped into him after Masaru was born.
"Really? Dang! I missed my chance! But I can feel it. I'll have that man next year," Rin states while shaking her fist.
Kagome and Sango laugh at Rin's actions.
Sango and Rin lounge and hanged out with Kagome until eight than evening. However, Kagome told them to leave and enjoy their night.
"But Miroku's coming later," Sango tells Kagome, her husband was a firefighter.
"And you two can go out and have fun," Kagome says as Masaru runs his toy car up her leg while making noises. "And Rin, Sesshomaru told me he'll be at Sakura's House with the kids, you should go and meet them."
"Kagome, I can't just leave you here and go and have fun with my lover and his family," Rin states as she grabs Kagome's hand. Sakura's House was a place where kids and adults can play games, but also have a nice and friendly dinner.
Kagome giggles as she stares at her friend. "You're too funny girl. But go. Go have fun tonight, guys," Kagome says.
"Ka-"
"I mean it, go. Go have fun and enjoy your New Year's," Kagome says giving them an genuine smile. "Just call me later on tomorrow and tell me how much fun ya'll had."
Sango and Rin look at each other, before nodding and rushing to give Kagome a hug.
"We will. Have fun yourself," Sango whispers as Kagome squeezes them.
The girls hug Masaru and coo at Izayoi, before leaving to enjoy their night.
"Looks like it's just the three of us," Kagome states as she looks at Masaru who's playing with his toy car.
Masaru looks up at her and smiles, causing Kagome to smile.
'He looks just like his father. All the way down to his dimples,' Kagome thinks.
"Yay!"
"We're going to have our own fun."
"Yay! Mommy! Yay!"
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Eleven that night
With Inuyasha
Inuyasha rubs his forehead as he looks down at the paperwork on his desk.
"Hey man, I'm about to leave," Bankotsu says as he places a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.
"So soon? Thought you were going to pull an all nighter," Inuyasha teases as he turns his chair around to look at him.
"I was, but the girlfriend texted me," Bankotsu states giving Inuyasha a sly smirk. "See ya tomorrow."
"Yeah," Inuyasha absently mumbles as he watches his friend/partner walk out the empty room and towards the elevator.
He sighs and turns around to get back to work. He glances at the picture frame on the left side of his desk; he picks it up and leans back in his seat.
The picture is of him and Kagome on their wedding day. Kagome is on Inuyasha back in her silk floor length wedding dress. He hair is in a curly bun with a swoop bang. In her hand is a bouquet with yellow and white roses.
Inuyasha is bending a little, but his arms are wrapped underneath Kagome. He's wearing a blue tuxedo with a yellow tie; his hair is in a low ponytail.
They both have big smiles on their face.
Inuyasha smiles as he runs a hand over the glass. "Together forever."
"Kami, I love you, Inuyasha," Kagome whispers into Inuyasha's chest. They had made love for the first time as husband and wife. They now lay in the dark hotel room in each other arms on a messy bed.
"I love you too," Inuyasha whispers against her head. Kagome smiles as she entwines their fingers together.
"We're going to have a family, and then we're going to watch our kids grow and grow, and we're going to grow old and be happy," Kagome says in a hush voice. Inuyasha smiles as he listens to Kagome's ideas.
"We're going to spend every moment of our lives together."
Kagome leans over and kisses his chest."I just love you so much."
"I love you too baby, with all my heart," Inuyasha whispers as he wraps his arms around Kagome's waist, pulling her closer. "I want all those things. I want you, I want a family of our own, I-I-as long as you're at my side, I don't need anything else."
Inuyasha runs a hand down his face before setting the picture frame on his desk. "I'm such an asshole. A fucking ass."
The picture of the smiling couples lays on Inuyasha's desk as he runs towards the elevator, phone and jacket in hand.
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11:55 p.m.
With Kagome
"Looks like it's just you and me, miss lady," Kagome says as she moves Izayoi off her breast. Masaru is on her lap sleep. Izayoi blinks at her, before closing her eyes.
"Mean girl," Kagome states with a pout.
She burps Izayoi, before rocking her to sleep. She grabs the remote and turns the tv to the news.
"They ball is going to drop any minute now!" The woman on the screen screams.
"Yay," Kagome mumbles as she continues to rock Izayoi as a commercial comes on.
"Mommy loves you baby," Kagome whispers as she kisses Izayoi's tiny head.
"I hope mommy loves daddy too, even though he was being a jackass earlier."
Kagome gasps as she looks at her husband standing in the doorway with a red rose in his hand, a pink teddy bear, and a blue race car.
"Inuyasha."
"Kagome."
"Let's begin the countdown!" The woman on the screen shouts, before turning away from the camera.
10
9
8
Kagome smiles as her husband walks through the doorway. She quickly scoots over so he has room on the bed. He sets the items on the end of the bed, before sitting next to his wife.
7
6
Inuyasha sets the sleeping Masaru in his arms as Kagome kisses her daughter's forehead again.
5
4
Inuyasha wraps an arm around his wife, pulling her closer.
3
2
"I'm glad you made it," Kagome mumbles as she looks up at him.
"I am too," Inuyasha says before leaning down to kiss her lips.
1
"Happy New Year's!"
The two ignore the shouting on the screen and in the hallways as they show their own way of celebrating the new year.
Kagome bites his bottom lip, asking for access, which Inuyasha quickly allows.
He slips his tongue around her's, before sliding it into her mouth.
Kagome places a hand on his shoulder and pushes herself back from him, gasping for much needed air.
Inuyasha smirks at her flushed face. "Happy New Year's."
"Happy New Year's love," Kagome whispers as she gives him a peck, before snuggling in his chest. "And hopefully we'll share several more."
"Agreed," Inuyasha says as she snuggles into his chest, being mindful of the baby in her arms and son in his lap.
The two spend the rest of their night watching tv as their children sleep. Only two thoughts went through their mind. Their love for each other and what the new year would bring for them.
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Happy New Year's!
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