Chapter 3: The Years Go By...
"Izaoi! Where'd you go you little monster?" Kagome called to her daughter as she looked around her large three story home.
Three years ago Kagome moved out of her mother's house. Wanting to be independent and with her daughter Kagome moved into the house sold to her at a ridiculously low price, due to its old ownerhad married Kagome's mother. Kagome gladly took the offer and paid off her debit as quickly as she possibly could with slight help from her mother, even though she didn't know it.
"Catch me mommy!" Izaoi said as she jumped down from the top of the stairs, one of Izaoi's favorite games. Kagome gasped as the little body of her child launched onto her. Swinging Izaoi around Kagome set her down.
"Izaoi! I told you to not do that! It scares mommy." Kagome said as she wiped away chocolate pudding from her cheek. "You get to go to grandma's today!" Kagome cheered as her daughter grinned a toothy smile. Kagome smiled back at her daughter. Not a hit of Naraku showed in her daughter's beautiful face. Slapping her thoughts of the crude man who nearly made Kagome loss her child Kagome smiled down at her daughter. "Ok, come on. Grandma will be waiting for you." Kagome said as she took her daughter's hand and grabbed two coats. Handing Izaoi her coat Kagome put her own on.
"Mommy, will Nana let me make cookies?" Izaoi asked. Kagome nodded.
"I'm sure Nana will." Kagome said as she opened the door, outside Sango stood with her hand frozen in a knocking motion. "Sango. What are you doing here?" KAgome asked picking up Izaoi.
"Hi Auntie Sango!" Izaoi said sweetly. Sango couldn't help but smile brightly at the little girl.
"Hi Sweetie. How are you today?" Sango asked shaking Izaoi's small hand.
"Mommy's taking me to see Nana! I'm going to make cookies for mommy's birthday!" Izaoi said as she hugged her mom.
"They'll be sugar right?" Sango asked.
"Yep!" Izaoi said back to Sango in such a voice you couldn't get annoyed of.
"Ugh! Just what this hyperactive child needs." Kagome muttered as she rolled her eyes slightly.
"Kagome, ain't you gonin shopping?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, but I have to drop Izaoi off at mom's. Why did you want to go shopping to?" Kagome asked as she shut her door finally. Sango nodded as she looked behind her. A tall scrawny teenage with long black hair pulled back into a pony tail stood playing a video game. His brown eyes were glazed over with concentration on his video game.
"Kohaku, how's school?" Kagome asked as she handed Izaoi to Sango at Sango's request. Kohaku looked up at her with a grim expression.
"Kagome, don't bug me. I've kill the Boss on this level! I have to find the princess and rescue her!" Kohaku said with a serious tone. Kagome smiled and backed up a bit.
"Ok, ok. Don't worry. You really need to get a girlfriend." Kagome said as she looked over at Sango who was stifling her laugh. Izaoi was just looking between the three wondering what was going on. Kagome just smiled and told them she was leaving.
"So has that mysterious man ever call you?" Kagome heard Sango ask. Looking over at her friend Kagome shook her head no.
"He called once or twice, it think. I asked if he'd like to come over at see Izaoi, but he declined. Guess he doesn't really like children. It's ok though, I'm just grateful he saved Izaoi." Kagome said patting down Izaoi's hair.
"Mommy! Mommy! Look it's daddy!" Izaoi said pointing ahead. Kagome's eyes snapped ahead as she and Sango stopped causing Kohaku to slam into their backs. Kagome and Sango exchanged looks.
"Sango, why's Naraku here?" Kagome asked as if her friend would know the answer to the sudden appearance of Naraku.
"I don't know Kagome. Didn't he already see Izaoi last week?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, ever since court he hasn't been allowed to see Izaoi out side the meeting room." Kagome said as she remembered the court room, the smells, the faces of the jury that convicted Naraku of his crime. After Izaoi was born Naraku had pretended to take Kagome on a date to talk about Izaoi's education. What in fact he did was treat her to dinner and a beating. When Kagome made her way home a good Samaritan helped Kagome to the nearest clinic but didn't leave his/her name. Kagome's mother had been called and charges were pressed the next day. Pictures were taken of her bruised face and body. Kagome had been weary about leaving the house but she knew that Naraku wouldn't be able to touch her again. Not unless he wanted to get thrown into prison. Izaoi was never too see Naraku outside the meeting room unless by chance and even then he was not allowed by law to talk or approach her. Kagome put her hand on to Sango's shoulder. "Stay. I don't want Izaoi around him." Kagome said as she moved slowly forward.
Naraku heard her footsteps and turned his head slowly to her.
"What are you doing here?" Kagome asked in a stern cold voice. She was masking the fright that was swelling up inside her body. Naraku looked over Kagome's head to Sango. He saw Izaoi and tried to wave to her, but Sango turned around and started to talk to the child.
"It's a free nation." Naraku said cooly.
"Not for you. You're not allowed within three football fields from this house nor my own!" Kagome said as she glared up at Naraku. He looked down at her, he knew she was right. By law she could call the police and make a complaint that he was disregarding the courts order.
"I wanted to see my child." Naraku said in a slightly more angry tone now.
"You gave up that right when you suggested the abortion. Then again when you beat me to near death. The court took you on both charges of battery and assault." Kagome said as she clenched her nails into her skin. "If you don't leave this property I will call the cops. I have them on speed dial, incase you decided that you were above the law." Kagome said flipping her camera phone out. Naraku backed up a bit. Grunting out a cures word, Naraku turned around and walked off.
"Just remember this girl, I will get what I want. And I no longer care for the child. I want your death." Naraku said as he kept his speed and disappeared. Kagome tried to relax but not a muscle in her body wanted to obey her wishes.
"Kagome, hey. You ok?" Sango's voice floated in on a concern tone. Kagome glanced to her friend and nodded.
"Let's just get inside. Izaoi's going to get cold." Kagome said. Sango and Kohaku didn't press the matter and stayed quiet as they walked up the shrine stairs.
"Kagome! Izaoi! Sango, and Kohaku! Its nice to see you! Come in, come in." The newly named Mrs.Yamatomi said ushering in her children. Sango and Kohaku were considered her 'children' since Sango and Kohaku's mother and father died in a car crash.
A drunk driver had swerved into the on coming lane and smashed into Mr. and Mrs. Aki's car. The drunk driver was driving a large semi-like truck. You can guess which of the two own.
"Mom, Sango and I are going to go grocery shopping. I'm running low on milk and flour." Kagome said with a small smiled. Mrs.Yamatomi saw her daughter anguish and wrapped her arm around her daughter as her grandchild went to see her Uncle Souta.
"Kagome, what's wrong?" Mrs. Yamatomi asked. Kagome looked up at her mom with the same look she had when she got pregnant.
"I saw Naraku. He said that he wanted my life. I told him to leave after I saw him by the shrine stairs on the sidewalk. We exchanged words and he told me that he no longer wanted my baby, but my life in her stead." Kagome said shivering lightly. Mrs. Yamatomi hugged her daughter.
"Sweetie, I will never allow such a man to do that to my daughter." Mrs. Yamatomi said as she kissed Kagome's forehead. "Don't worry. As long as you keep up on your martial arts skills, you'll be fine. I believe in you Kagome. You have the strength of your father, and his kindness." Mrs. Yamatomi said as she looked at her daughter's face. "Now, you've got to shoo. I have a surprise for you when you return." Mrs. Yamatomi said with a large reassuring smile.
Kagome smiled back and nodded. She knew her mother would never lie to her. Trusting her mother's judgment Kagome found Sango and told her to come with her to the super market. Sango was happy to join Kagome, it'd been a while since they'd spent quality time together. Shouting good-byes to the house hold of the Higurashi/Yamatomi family Kagome and Sango left.
"So what are you lacking at your house of pigs?" Kagome asked as they walked down the stairs to the main street.
"Food. The two men, or boys I live with eat everything in sight!" Sango said as Kagome laughed. She loved Sango, when ever she was feeling down, Sango knew what to say to cheer her up.
"Haha! I'm sorry you have to live with the pervert. Hoshi-sama isn't the most modest person to live with huh?" Kagome asked a she and Sango came to the super market. It wasn't a long walk as Kagome and Sango knew. Walking into the market with a greeting from the cashiers Kagome and Sango took separate carts and walked down the isles together chatting. Picking and tossing different items back and forth Kagome and Sango played around like they were in high school again.
"Hey, Sango, I have to go down this isle, do you need anything?" Kagome asked pointing to the cereal isle.
"Yeah Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Wheatie Thins, Frosted Flakes, and Fruity Pebbles." Sango said as Kagome nodded and walked down the isle taking down the items Sango requested. Stopping by the middle of the isle with the jell-o type pudding Kagome poked the bag making it wiggle. Smiling for a few seconds Kagome looked down the isle at where the man called Inuyasha stood before he saved her child. Looking back at the pudding bag Kagome picked it up and put it in her basket, moving on grabbing various cereals that she and her daughter ate, as well as Sango's requested cereals.
"Lucky Charms...sugar with a label...I'd never give this to Izaoi...she's too hyper as is." Kagome said talking to herself as she looked at the cover with a Leprechaun on it. Dropping the box into the basket in a pile Kagome named 'Sango's Crap' Kagome pushed on looking ahead only when she felt like it. Bumping into another cart Kagome looked up and gasped. In front of her was the man she'd been missing for a while. Inuyasha.
"It's you!" Both said pointing at each other. Blinking both dropped their hands.
"Inuyasha, how've you been?" Kagome asked as she walked beside her cart and met him half way.
"Fine. How's Izaoi?" Inuyasha asked as he smiled at her. She still looked the same as when he first met her.
"She's great! She's 3 now, and very um...how should I put this, hyper active." Kagome joked hoping Inuyasha would play along. To her enjoyment he did and laughed.
"Really? I bet she's a real handful." Inuyasha joked back. Kagome nodded.
"I'm sorry you haven't been able to see her. I know you must be busy a lot." Kagome blurted as if she were talking to her husband. Blushing Kagome looked down at her shoes as if they were the most interesting things in the world.
"Yeah sorry, I said I'd see her some time but, my jobs been taking me everywhere but home. When I called you it was between meeting and when I knew if the call wouldn't charge you." Inuyasha said as he shuffled his feet. Kagome looked up at him and smiled.
"Do you have to leave anytime soon?" Kagome asked.
"No, I'm on vacation. Why?" Inuyasha asked cocking his brow up.
"Well, today is my birthday, I'd like to extend and invitation towards you." Kagome said with a smile.
"Huh?" Inuyasha intellectual mind came up with.
"Yes, please come to my birthday!" Kagome said with the same radiant smile that he had seen the first time he saw Izaoi. Metaling Inuyasha nodded to Kagome.
"Where and what time?" Inuyasha asked scratching the back of his head as a blush crept across his face. Kagome smiled and scribbled down and address and time.
"Here you go. Show up anytime. The party starts at 3:00 in the afternoon at my mother's house. Sun Set Shrine just up the hill." Kagome said as she saw Sango.
"Oi! Kagome, you done yet?" Sango asked as she walked down to Kagome and Inuyasha.
"Sango, this is Inuyasha." Kagome said with a large smile.
"So you're the guy Kagome is obsessing about?" Sango asked as Kagome turned bright red.
"Sango!" Kagome screeched as she made a fist. Inuyasha looked back at her slightly confused. Kagome just waved with a sweet smile.
"Anyways, nice to meet you. I'm Sango Aki, Kagome's personal advisor." Sango joked. Kagome hit Sango and told her to stop.
"Here are your cereal sis!" Kagome said handing Sango her cereal. Sango scowled at Kagome and put her items in her cart. "Anyway, see you later Inuyasha." Kagome finally said. Inuyasha said 'see you' as well and they went their separate way.
"Thanks Sango!" Kagome hissed as they walked back to Kagome's mother's house with the groceries. Sango just shrugged with a evil smirk.
"Eh, he's coming over ain't he?" Sango asked shrugging again. Kagome nodded as she hear Sango start to giggle, looking over at Sango Kagome started to laugh as well.
"Sango you brat!" Kagome laughed as they climbed the stairs to the shrine house. Kagome and Sango walked into the house bursting with laughter.
"Welcome home Mommy!" Izaoi said as she jumped to her mother latching on to Kagome's leg. Kagome smiled and set down her groceries holding only the ones that needed to be kept chilled. Dragging the leg with Izaoi attached, Kagome put her groceries away.
"Kagome dear is that Inuyasha boy coming over?" Mrs. Yamatomi asked as she popped her head into the kitchen.
"He said he'd try to make it to the party." Kagome said as she picked up Izaoi and tickling her into a fit of giggles. "Anyways, where are those cookies?" Kagome asked kissing her daughter.
"Haha! Haha! Over on the counter Mommy! On the counter!" Izaoi giggled as she swatted at her mommy playfully. Kagome smiled and set her daughter down and grabbed an angel shaped cookie. "Go play with Souta and Kohaku!" Kagome said as she grinned. Using Izaoi to get back at Souta was so much fun! Sitting down Kagome munched her cookie. 'It's been awhile since I've seen Inuyasha, granted I've only seen him once or twice in the past 4 years. Where has the time gone? The years went by so fast. I wonder how old Inuyasha is...' Kagome snapped to when she heard her name being called from the living room. Standing Kagome walked to the living room Kagome got a surprise. Sitting in the middle of the large room was a large box. Cocking her head to the side Kagome blinked.
"Happy birthday Kagome/Mommy!" Everyone shouted as Kagome smiled. Walking around the box Kagome poked it.
"What is it?" Kagome asked as she felt her hand get swatted at. "Ouch!"
"Open it Mommy!" Izaoi said as she smiled brightly. Nodding Kagome ripped the wrapping paper off Kagome be came face to face with a white box. Kagome made a face.
"You didn't think that ripping the wrapping paper off would expose the present did you?" Sango asked crudely.
'No...yes! I was hoping at least.' Kagome thought as she asked for a knife. Souta handed a knife to Kagome. Thanking Souta Kagome cut the box open. "So what's in here?" Kagome asked as she peeled back the flaps Kagome heard a faint noise. Reaching into the box Kagome pulled out a small camera. "This seems a bit excessive for a camera." Kagome said as she looked at the screen on the camera. Frozen on the screen was a picture of her family next to a new car. Kagome blinked, she was in shock. "What's with the picture?" Kagome asked as a knock was heard from the door.
"I'll get it." Souta said opening door. "Hello?" Souta asked as he saw a tall man with long black hair and violet eyes.
"Is this the Higurashi residence?" Inuyasha asked with uncertainly.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome called as she made her way to the door. Smiling Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's hand. "Come in! Come in! Mom, everyone, this is Inuyasha!" Kagome said brightly.
"Hi Inuyasha!" Everyone said in union.
"H-hi." Inuyasha said quietly.
"Izaoi, come here." Kagome said as Izaoi ran to her mother. Picking Izaoi up Kagome turned to Inuyasha. "Izaoi, this is Inuyasha, he named you for mommy." Kagome said.
"Hi Mr. Inuwasha!" Izaoi said in her cute little voice.
"H-hi Izaoi." Inuyasha stuttered slightly. Kagome heard her mother calling her and handed Izaoi to Inuyasha.
"Mister, did you know your name means doggie? I learned that in pre-school today!" Izaoi said playing with his hair. "You have long hair you know that? Did you not let your mom cut your hair? Mommy says that I don't need to cut my hair since I'm a girl but I like it short. Did you know that your eyes are almost the same color as mine? Mommy says that my eye change colors when I'm mad. Do your eyes change color too?" Izaoi asked as she fumbled with his hair even more.
"You're full of questions." Inuyasha said as he was greeted by everyone. Izaoi nodded as she looked up at him.
"Mommy said that I should thank you because you saved me from dying or what ever dying is. Mommy says that she thought you were hot when she first saw you. Did you see Mommy when her stomach was big like a basketball? She had me inside her tummy. Mommy says that she wished you'd been around more." Izaoi continued as Inuyasha watched Kagome idly chatting with her family and friends stealing glances at him and Izaoi.
"Izaoi, have you seen your daddy lately?" Inuyasha asked his own question.
"Yes, Daddy was here earlier. Mommy got mad at him and he went away. I heard Mommy and Aunt Sango talk about when she was beatened up by Daddy. What does that mean? Mommy won't tell me and looks sad when I ask. She says that it's something I'll learn later when I'm older, she said she'd tell me then." Izaoi said as she tried to look at her nose. Inuyasha glanced over at Kagome. Kagome caught his eyes and looked confused. She shook off her feeling and smiled at him. Izaoi smiled and slapped a wet kiss on Inuyasha. "Mommy said that she wanted to kiss you for helping us! Tee hee hee!" Izaoi said as she scampered off of his lap when Souta called her name. "Bye bye Mr. Doggie!" Izaoi said as she ran off to her uncle.
Standing Inuyasha walked over to Kagome and pulled her aside.
"Yeah Inuyasha?" Kagome asked slightly confused.
"Hey, I'm sorry I wasn't around." Inuyasha said as though he had an obligation to be around for Kagome and Izaoi. Kagome blinked.
"It's ok. Izaoi's fine and I'm glade you got to meet her." Kagome said with a large smile.
Inuyasha saw pain through her smile, and thought of something. "Kagome, for your birthday let me take you to dinner." Inuyasha said as Kagome slightly chocked on her soda.
"Wh-what?" Kagome asked as she covered her mouth.
"Yeah, my present to you. Let me take you out to dinner." Inuyasha repeated as Kagome thought about it.
"OK, that sounds great." Kagome said smiling. "We'll leave around 8:00 ok?" Kagome asked.
"Ok." Inuyasha said as Kagome and he smiled and enjoyed the rest of the party, while stealing glances at each other.
Hey, I'm at a writer's block so if you want to could you send me ideas? I'd like to make this story more like how you want it. Course I've never done this before but, what the hey! It's worth a try right? Anyways, thanks for reading my story! .