Chapter 7: We'll Get Through This Together
The sun was starting to set. Sesshomaru walked ahead of Rin, Jaken, and A-Un. He heard her yawn and climb onto A-Un. He held Inuyasha's container of food. He stared at it coldly. He suddenly stopped walking.
"I will return soon. Go wait by the river." Sesshomaru flew off back the way they came. He had Inuyasha's container gripped in his hand tightly, with anger...
He doesn't deserve her... And I won't let him have her without a fight...
The sun was starting to set. Inuyasha and Miroku explored the forest for fire wood as Sango and Kagome began to set up the sleeping bags. Miroku returned with large twigs and dry leaves and laid them in the center of their campsite. He began arranging them within a circle of rocks.
"Where's Inuyasha?" Sango looked around.
"Yeah, I thought he was with you Miroku." Kagome added.
"He said he'd be right back." Miroku's gaze focused on creating the perfect burning site for the fire. Both girls looked at each other and shrugged. They continued prepping for the night.
Inuyasha flew across the tops of trees as a red blur. He suddenly dropped toward the ground and landed. He stopped and started to growl. His Tessaiga roared as he pulled it out of its sheath. He stood defensively facing a wall of trees. Out appeared Sesshomaru.
"Put that away, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru commanded.
"Tsh, you'd like that." Inuyasha gripped the sword tighter.
"I... Promised to bring this... To you..." Sesshomaru dropped the container carelessly to the ground, though it held together. He looked down at it with irritation. He wanted to stomp it into the dirt.
"Kagome made you do this?" Inuyasha relaxed only slightly.
"Her mother." Sesshomaru started to grin. "Her mother also made her bring the container from before. Unfortunately, Kagome didn't even want to." He watched his words take effect.
"Shutup! Kagome always brings me food!" Inuyasha felt himself sink a little. She still cares about me... Right?
"Inuyasha, you're not that stupid are you?"
"Didn't I tell you to shut up!" Their demonic auras began to swirl around. Inuyasha became hostile and angry. Though his face didn't really show it, so did Sesshomaru. They both glared at each other with malicious intent. The auras collided. The wind scar was visible to Inuyasha.
"WINDSCAR!" Inuyasha swung his sword for Sesshomaru. Lightning struck from out of the sword and blew a gash across the Earth. The dirt hissed with falling burnt ashes.
"You're too slow Inuyasha!" Sesshomaru was standing directly behind Inuyasha. "I will not fight you."
"What?! You afraid Sesshomaru? That's a first." Inuyasha boasted.
"No, I don't want to disappoint Kagome." Sesshomaru emotionally struck Inuyasha. He smiled to himself at Inuyasha's upset. He was winning the battle without having to lift a finger.
"Why do you even care! You go with her to her world one time and now you two are the best of friends?! I don't buy it!" Inuyasha growled with frustration.
"I've been places you haven't." Sesshomaru spat over his shoulder as he started to walk away.
"Inuyasha?" Kagome called out. She pushed through the bushes and found the two brothers and a gap through the forest where the Earth was scorched. She gasped.
They all became silent.
"It's ok Kagome, I was just delivering for your mother, like I promised." Sesshomaru smiled at her. Kagome turned pink.
"You can go now!" Inuyasha yelled with irritation.
"Thank you Sesshomaru." Kagome looked down and fiddle with her fingers. "I'm sure my mom appreciates it." She kept turning redder. Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at her. Is she... Blushing?!
"What the hell is going on." Inuyasha allowed the tip of the Tessaiga rest on the ground. He looked at Kagome.
"Mind your own business, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru hissed.
"Am I talking to you?! I asked Kagome a question BECAUSE IT IS MY BUSINESS!" Inuyasha yelled back. Sesshomaru began to growl as his fist began to create a green acidic haze.
"We have nothing to do with you!" Sesshomaru struck Inuyasha. Inuyasha flew into a tree, breaking off its branches. Did he just say 'we'?. With that thought Inuyasha almost passed out. Kagome stepped between the brothers. She felt tears welling up. She hated seeing them fight like this...
"Sesshomaru STOP!" Kagome screamed.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha opened his eye again. What he saw was unbelievable. At that very moment, someone's heart broke.
"Please." Kagome quietly let tears fall. Sesshomaru stood still in front of her.
"As you wish." Sesshomaru grabbed Kagome's hand for kiss and walked away. He soon flew off into the sky back toward his company. Kagome ran over to Inuyasha, who was already starting to stand up.
"Are you ok?" Kagome checked his shoulder. It was lightly scratched. His fire rat cloak absorbed most of the poison. His wound still sizzled.
"Yeah, I'm ok." Inuyasha felt inwardly surprised. She does still care.
"If I had known him coming home with me was going to be such a big deal-"
"I'm sorry Kagome." He grabbed her hand. "I am sorry. For everything."
"It's ok. I'm sorry too." Kagome pulled her hand away from him and didn't make eye contact. "Let's get back to the others." She turned around and led the way. Inuyasha frowned. She couldn't look him in the eye. She let go of his hand. He felt as though he lost someone that was walking right in front of him. Inuyasha's heart began to disintegrate. What just happened? He walked over and picked up the container. He dusted it of and held it, feeling grateful. Inuyasha felt that Kagome's mother was the only person still on his side.
Kagome and Inuyasha returned to the campsite with the others.
"What happened?" Sango looked at Inuyasha's shoulder.
"Oh just a little accident." Kagome smiled. She reached into her backpack and pulled out her first aid kit.
"Hey Inuyasha, where'd you get the other food? Can I have some?!" Shippo started sniffing around the container.
"I'm fine Shippo and NO you can't have any." Inuyasha snatched his food away. Sango and Miroku laughed and continued whatever they were doing. "Ah KAGOME THAT STINGS!"
"OH hush, yah big baby!"
"OUCH!"
"Glad to see everything's back to normal." Sango smiled. Everything seemed back to normal. Everyone settled into bed and soon, everyone was asleep. Everyone except Inuyasha. He leaned against a tree, staring at Kagome as she slept. He flashed back to his encounter with Sesshomaru. 'We have nothing to do with you. I've been places you haven't…' Sesshomaru's words echoed around in Inuyasha's head. He then thought about how Kagome was blushing. How Sesshomaru kissed her hand. Inuyasha growled. He looked away from Kagome. He frowned and fell asleep with only one thing on his mind. I have to win her back.
The following morning Inuyasha, Miroku, Kagome, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara began on their journey. They traveled through 6 other villages over the course of 15 days. The first was infested by demonic worms. They'd borrow underground causing the houses to collapse and devoured a lot of the people. One gigantic worm possessed a sacred shard in its back. The next village had bandits, an easy fix. The third was ransacked by demonic crows. Challenging but Miroku's Wind Tunnel quickly ended things. After being lost in the forest for a couple days, they stumbled across the fourth village. The graveyard was being hunted by an evil aura that slaughtered anyone who came near. Miroku lifted the evil aura to reveal it was only a lizard demon trying to lay it's eggs close to a village so the babies could feed on the people. The fifth village was overrun by thugs who took over the town, which was another easy fix. And now at the sixth village, the gang finally has a chance to rest. This village was famous for its hot springs and the view of the ocean. Sango and Kagome quickly left the boys and Kirara behind for a private bath together.
"This is amazing." Sango folded her towel and stepped into the steaming water. "Ah, isn't this nice Kagome?"
Silence
"Kagome?" Sango opened her eyes and looked at her. She was standing still at the edge of the water, staring at her reflection. Sango stepped out and touched her shoulders. "What is wrong Kagome?" Kagome's eyes flowed with tears.
"Everything." She whispered. Sango helped her into the springs.
"Just relax and tell me what's going on." Sango held her hands.
"I think I made a mistake... With Sesshomaru..." She held her head down.
"Kagome, what did he do to you?!" Sango became scared, more so angry.
"No... I'm pregnant." Sango became very still. Kagome sank more into the water.
"Well that explains the glow..." Sango frowned. "WAIT..." Sango's eyes widen. "Sesshomaru?" She was in complete shock. Her hands dropped into the water causing a splash. Kagome nodded.
"I don't know what to do..." Kagome sank deeper into the water.
"Kagome tell me everything that has happened." Sango sighed trying to process everything. Kagome sighed deeply and told Sango everything. Sango began to blush. She listened to all the details spilling out of Kagome.
"I told Koga. He knows about me and Sesshomaru, but you're the first I told about..." Kagome looked down at her stomach.
"What did he say?!" Sango was so surprised.
"He said do what my heart says and he wanted to see me happy. He brought up the fact that Sesshomaru might be doing this just to hurt Inuyasha." Kagome frowned.
"Well they do hate each other. And all this did happen all of a sudden." Sango began thinking. "Hmmm."
"You don't think that... Sesshomaru is doing this to just hurt Inuyasha?..." Kagome's eyes welled up again.
"Oh well no, but I think he is enjoying that Inuyasha is upset though. I think he really does care, I mean... After all of that... I'd believe him too." Sango giggled and shook her head. Kagome began to smile weakly.
"Yeah, but what do I do about..." Kagome touched her stomach again.
"Well. It might be too early to tell, Kagome. Your body just might be changing. I mean he was your first." Sango and Kagome both blushed. "I'll help take care of you until we get back to the village. Maybe you can go home and find out. I'll go with you." Sango smiled.
"I'd like that, you really don't mind Sango?!"
"Of course I don't mind." Sango hugged Kagome. "I'm here to support you, especially since we're sorta outnumbered now with Sesshomaru and Koga showing up." She smiled. "I'll be next to you every step of the way."
"Thanks Sango." Kagome leaned her head on her shoulder. "Wait... What about Inuyasha?"
"Oh I can't help you with that one." Sango said flatly.
"What?!" Kagome's arms splashed around in the water.
"I seriously can't choose for you!" Sango splashed her back. "Kagome. Who does your heart want?" Sango looked at her seriously.
"I'm not sure." Kagome said quietly. She became very still and sank into the water. "My head is still processing everything and my heart is confused."
"Well, let's take this one step at a time. We'll confirm whatever is going on with your body and go from there." Sango grabbed Kagome's hands again. "Now let's enjoy this hot spring." She smiled. Kagome smiled back.
"Hmkay." She smiled as they both sighed in unison.
Inuyasha sat in the heated water and looked out into the view of the ocean. He started to think about Kikyo and her offer. He then thought about Sesshomaru kissing Kagome's hand. He sighed with frustration.
"Inuyasha? Are you not enjoying the hot springs?!" Miroku asked.
"Eh, it's fin- WILL YOU SIT DOWN!" Inuyasha jumped back when he saw Miroku standing proudly, without his towel. "Geez!"
"Enjoy the breeze with me, Inuyasha!" Miroku stood letting everything hang out. "It feels amazing!"
"Why did I have to get stuck with you two." Shippo covered his eyes and shook his head as he swam away from them.
"Damn it, Miroku, SIT DOWN IN THE WATER!" Inuyasha demanded while looking away from him.
"Alright, alright. I'll sit!" Miroku sat down with a splash. "Inuyasha I did want to talk to you." Miroku suddenly became serious. "What do you plan on doing about Sesshomaru?"
"Nothing." Inuyasha said sharply.
"That's it? Nothing?" Miroku narrowed his eyes. "So you don't care about them being together?"
"THEY'RE NOT TOGETHER!" Inuyasha shouted.
"Oh, so you do care." Miroku grinned. Inuyasha sighed sharply.
"Shut it monk! As long as he doesn't hurt her, I don't need to intervene." Inuyasha looked at his reflection.
"What if Kagome leaves you for Sesshomaru?"
"She wouldn't."
"But if she does?"
"... It's her choice..." Inuyasha felt himself relax into the water with sadness. The words tasted bitter coming out of his mouth. Miroku could read it on his face.
"You have to fight for her Inuyasha or she'll do exactly that." Miroku stood up again. "Fight for your woman Inuyasha." Miroku pointed at him.
"WILL YOU SIT DOWN!"
The following morning Sango and Kagome woke up early. Sango scooped up Kirara quietly as they snuck out of the manor. They followed the path leaving the hot springs. They walked quickly as Sango tickled Kirara to awaken her.
"Kirara." Sango whispered. The demon cat opened its pink eyes. "We need to take Kagome home as quick as possible." The small cat purred with obedience and leaped to its feet. A flame exploded all over the small kitten transforming it into a large flaming cat. Sango and Kagome hopped on and Kirara soared upward through the air. After 40 minutes of flight, they arrived at the well.
"Go ahead and fly into it Kirara, you're coming with us." Sango shouted. Kirara drove head first into the well. The girls were sucked in the violet vortex and spit out into the shrine. Kirara flew out and landed everyone safely in front of the shrine door.
"Nice job Kirara!" Kagome kissed the feline on the forehead. She walked over and pulled the shrine door open. "Welcome to my home guys." Kagome smiled.
"Wow." Sango sighed. She followed Kagome in awe of her world. She saw a plane fly by, she saw the paved roads and cars. Sango was so overwhelmed. "This is... Different..." She giggled.
"This is my house." They entered the Higurashi home. Everything was silent. "Mom?" Kagome called out. "Hm, she might be out getting groceries." Kagome walked up to her room. Sango followed in. "OH no." Kagome sighed as she blushed. Her sheets had faint off pink stains on them. It looked like dried blood. She ran over and yanked the sheets off the bed and balled them up.
"Everything ok?" Sango looked at her holding the sheet and blushed. "Those are the sheets?" She turned redder.
"Shut up!" Kagome rushed past her. Kagome quickly flew downstairs. She grabbed a washing tub. She filled it with water, soap, and a 1/2 of a cup of bleach. She then shoved the sheets in to soak. She washed her hands and quickly walked over to the linen pantry. She grabbed another set of soft pink sheets and carried them to her room. Sango sat in her chair near Kagome's desk, still grinning and blushing.
"I'll help you make the bed." Sango held in a laugh. They began to make the bed accordingly. Kagome fluffed her pillows and laid them at the head of the bed. She imagined Sesshomaru sitting on them and blushed. "Ok, so where do we go for the test?" Sango questioned.
"We can run to the pharmacy around the corner." Kagome grabbed her purse and they exited the house. The sidewalks were less crowded. Traffic was manageable. Sango looked around like a tourist in her own country. She held Kirara, who was coiled into chest. They entered the pharmacy. The automatic doors slid open swiftly to let the ladies in. Sango gasped. Kagome smiled at her reaction. They made their way down the aisle to the shelf full of pregnancy tests. They stood very still and looked at all the options.
"Which one do we get?" Sango inspected each one.
"I'm... Not sure..." Kagome started inspecting some as well. "I think this one." She picked up a blue and pink box. Turns pink when wet, so you know you didn't miss! Kagome and Sango both blushed.
"If you think so." Sango nodded. They made their way to the cashier, who lit up when he saw Kagome.
"Kagome! How are you?!" The older man boomed from behind the counter. Kagome awkwardly placed the test onto the counter and waved. He looked at it and back at her.
"Oh, it's for me." Sango pretended to blush while stroking Kirara. "I think me and my husband are expecting." Kagome sighed with relief. Thanks Sango.
"Yeah, I promised I'd come with her." Kagome agreed.
"Oh, of course." He smiled as he rang them up. Kagome paid for her item and grabbed the plastic bag.
"I'm so excited." Sango squealed. She grabbed Kagome's hand and pulled her out of the doors of the pharmacy.
"Tell your mother I said hello!" The cashier called out after them. Kagome and Sango busted out laughing.
"Thanks Sango... I really couldn't have done this by myself." Kagome smiled. They walked back to her empty house. They reentered Kagome's room. "Ok, I'll go use the bathroom."
"Ok." Sango sighed deeply. Kagome sighed after her. She marched into the bathroom. She peed onto the thin plastic test. She carefully placed it onto the counter next to the sink. She wiped herself, washed her hands, and ran out of the bathroom.
"Well?" Sango jumped up.
"I don't know. I just ran out. I didn't look." Kagome sat on her bed. Sango placed Kirara next to Kagome and entered the bathroom. She calmly walked back into the room and grabbed the box with the directions. She went back to the bathroom.
Silence
"Kagome." Sango called out. She suddenly heard Kagome vomit. She ran back to Kagome's room and found her holding a small trash can.
"It's positive, isn't it." Kagome muttered with her face hovering over the trash bin.
"Yeah." Sango said evenly. Kagome held in tears.
"I need..." Kagome choked on her words. "I need help..." Tears dropped in the trash.
"Uhm... Ok... Hold on." Sango walked over and pick up an upset Kirara. "I need the jewel shards." Sango demanded. Kagome quietly took off the large fraction of the jewel and handed it to her.
"Here." Kagome said flatly.
"Kirara. We need you to go get Koga. Bring him here as fast as you can." Sango fastened the jewel around Kirara's neck. The kitten purred. Sango lifted the window open and tossed out Kirara. She flew upward and burst into flames as she transformed. She landed and entered the shrine. A purple light emitted from the shrine.
"I'm ok Sango, you can go." Kagome wiped her mouth with a napkin and laid down on her bed. "I want to be alone."
"That's exactly why I sent for Koga. He'll be stubborn enough to take care of you no matter what and he's easy to talk to." Sango smiled. She sat next to Kagome and brushed her hair. "We'll get through this, ok?" Sango said softly. Kagome rolled over and buried her face into her lap and began to sob harder.
"Why did all this have to happen like this?!" She cried.
"I don't know Kagome." Sango quietly held her head down as she held Kagome. Hurry up Koga.
Kirara flew out full speed out of the well, heading westward. She could see Koga's stone mountain in the horizon. She flew faster. After an hour, she landed on a trail carved out of the mountain. Kirara roared aggressively. Her voiced echoed around the mountain. Wolves peeked their heads from cliffs higher up. They all growled. Kirara's hairs stuck up as she roared even louder. The pack of wolves were intimidated and howled. Seconds later Koga flew downward toward the intruder.
"Who dares trespasses-" Koga came to a halt. "Wait you're one of Kagome's companions." Kirara roared at him impatiently. He sighed. "I guess I should… hop on?" Kirara nodded. He climbed on and they shot off toward the well. They soared through the sky. They finally reached the well. "Shouldn't you land-" Kirara dove head first into the well. The purple vortex sucked them in and shot them out inside the shrine. "Crazy cat." Muttered Koga as he hopped off of her. Kirara growled and transformed. The small cat ran to Kagome's house. Koga followed. Kirara jumped up to the open window and looked back and meowed for him to do the same.
"Kagome? Hey Sango." Koga climbed through the window, confused. He started sniffing around and frown deeply. "That smell..." He said quietly. Sango looked over at him and nodded.
"Yeah." Sango whispered. He looked down to see that Kagome had fallen asleep.
"I knew it." Koga growled.
"What?" Sango looked at him confused.
"My nose knew. It was too early to tell, but I could smell it faintly." He shook his head. "What does she want to do?"
"I'm not sure. It's best we let her sleep for now. We have to cover for her when her family gets home."
"Right." He nodded. "How do we do that?!"
"Not sure yet, but I'll think of something. Her mother will be home around 2:30. That gives us a few hours to put something together." Sango pointed at the clock.
"Alright." Koga sat down on the floor. "Oh great..."
"What?"
"I can smell Sesshomaru and Kagome." Koga shuttered. Kirara meowed in agreement. Sango blushed.
"Oh my." She shook her head.
"Just one last thing."
"What's that?" Sango continued to stroke Kagome's hair.
"Who's going to go tell daddy and uncle?..."
Oh how the drama started snowballing in this chapter… I actually shook my own head lol
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