Chapter Seven

From Above

An Inuyasha Fanfiction

By Momoe

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It had been a month already. The time went by fast, It had been a month since Sesshoumaru and I confessed to each other and nothing had come from it. Sango was please to announce that she had taken Miroku off the market to me. She bragged a lot about how great he was. I was happy for the two of them, but I ended up quitting my job at the coffee shop. Things just weren't the same. Even after Sango and Miroku started dating, it just never went back to how we use to be. It was sad but it couldn't be helped. Sango tried getting us to talk more but it was like talking to a wall with him. That, and he never responded to any of my texts.

I was now unemployed. Sesshoumaru really didn't mind that I lived there, even without putting into the household at all, but I know that's only because he cares about me. He wouldn't do it if he didn't. I was still very much in love with him, in fact, I fell in love with him more every day. My mind often wandered to the day we spent in each others arms but who knows if that would ever happen again, and if it does… it won't be for a long time.

Kikyou had given birth to her child a few days ago. Sesshoumaru went to meet his possible nephew and to get a paternity test done. He had doubts if the child was related to him after looking at it but it would be a few more days before we would know for sure. He said even if it isn't, he would give her some money for the child since Inuyasha did promise to take care of it.

I hadn't been feeling well the past few days, my head had been killing me, but even so I had engagements I promised I would attend, that being another date with Kouga. Sango sat on my bed texting Miroku.

"Sango? Can you help me please?" I asked. I was starting to like this guy a little, even if I was in love with someone else I needed something while I was waiting for Sesshoumaru.

"So you do care about him then!" She giggle and put her phone down. She joined me in my closet and looked through my clothes. I've added to my wardrobe recently but i just didn't know what to wear. It was the middle of winter now so I needed to look pretty but also be warm. She pulled out a cute pink, long sleeve shirt with a kitten design on the front. It was a thermal shirt so it would be a good choice. She paired it was a pair of black skinny jeans.

"Wear your coat with this" She said and handed it to me. "Those boots over there too." She pointed to a pair of over the knee brown boots that I had. I smiled and pulled the clothes out and quickly changed. I pulled my hair into a high messy bun and had on light makeup. I looked pretty cute tonight.

"Aren't you glad I introduced you two?" She smiled and picked her phone up again. she always texted him. I nodded. I did like this guy, but I don't think I could ever be serious with him. Not while I was in love with Sesshoumaru and the chance of being with him lingering in my mind.

"I am, but I don't know how I feel about him yet." I told her while applying some blush to my cheeks.

"You don't know how you feel?" She laughed, "This is your fourth date with him already." She was right. We texted a lot after our date at the bistro. After that date he took me to the movies, then a lunch date. Tonight it is bowling. "How far have you guys gone?" She asked and a blush crossed my face.

"That's none of your business!" I said annoyed with her. She meant the best, I know, but I just didn't like talking to people about the intimate parts of my romantic life. I always thought it should be between the two involved.

Well… he was a real gentleman. Our first date he only hugged me. Our second date he gave me a hug hello but a kiss goodbye. Our third date however, he kissed me both hello and goodbye. He hasn't asked me to be his girlfriend which I'm thankful for.I would turn him down if he did. He knew I lived with Sesshoumaru and he seemed a little jealous when I told him. I've opened up to him about my past so he understands my situation though. Sango walked with me downstairs and I said goodbye to Her and thanked her for helping me get ready.

I was only outside for a few minutes before Kouga's silver car drove up and parked right in front of me. I got a smile on my face as he got out and greeted me with a kiss. It was a quick, warm kiss. I had told Sesshoumaru about Kouga. I couldn't keep him a secret at all. Sesshoumaru seemed a little upset with me choosing to date for now, but he told me he would always support me.

"Hey beautiful." He smiled and opened my door for me. He asked how my day was going and how job hunting was going. I didn't really have any updated. I told him I wasn't feeling too well.

"Well, since I am a soon to be doctor," He laughed, "If you aren't feeling well in a few days, you should go get a check up." He smiled and put his hand on my knee as he drove. I was starting to get pretty comfortable around him, but he was no Sesshoumaru to me. I loved Sesshoumaru more than anything. I just liked Kouga, there was no comparison. "If it is anything it would be better to catch it early." He rubbed my knee a bit then grabbed my hand. I was surprised to feel my heart beating a little faster at his affection.

We arrived at the bowling alley and Kouga paid for everything. I felt a little embarrassed that he wouldn't let me pay at all, not even for myself. He bought us a few games and a few drinks from the bar. I hadn't bowled at all. It was my first time. I did very poor my first game, I hardly got forty points. Kouga excelled and got over two-hundred. I had fun as he tried teaching me how to bowl my first game but in the end, I failed.

We sat at the table by our lane in between games. Just to talk for a little bit. Kouga grabbed my hand again and I let him.

"You know." he started, it made me nervous hearing him start that way, "I know that is might be too soon for you, I know you lost someone you loved dearly recently." I nodded. I hadn't told him I was over Inuyasha yet. I could have but I couldn't admit that I was in love with someone else to him. Even if it wasn't fair to him completely.

"I just want to tell you, that I've had a lot of fun with you on these past dates, and this one." He laughed. I nodded.

"I've had fun too! I've liked getting to know you so far." I smiled and took a sip of my beer. I wouldn't get drunk again any time soon, but a few drinks would be fine.

"I don't want to rush anything with you." He said with a sigh, "But I wanted to tell you that I like you. I've come to like you a lot, so if you realize you feel the same way about me at all, or if you realize you don't, just let me know? Okay?" I nodded. That sounded reasonable.

"Honestly." I started and he looked at me with hope in his eyes. "I think I do like you, but I'm not ready for a relationship yet." It wasn't exactly a lie. I wasn't ready for a relationship with him. If Sesshoumaru wasn't in the picture, things would be different.

"How about after this next game, we go to my house and watch a movie? It will still be early. We can pick up some dinner?" I nodded. I really enjoyed watching movies with him so it sounded like a good idea.

He won the second game too. I lost horribly and soon after that we got to his apartment. It was in a small building. He owned a one bedroom without a view. Kouga had plans on moving into a house after he started working, but for now this was all he wanted.

We sat down on his couch and he put his arm around me. I cuddled into his side as the movie started. He chose the movie, it was a romantic comedy about a woman who kept going on dates, but would ruin each one horrendously. A little while into the movie he stopped watching and started kissing me. I didn't mind kissing him but I wouldn't do anything else with him, it just didn't feel as meaningful as when Sesshounaru kissed me. He didn't try putting another move on me besides that, we just stuck to kissing.

I couldn't do anything else with him. In my heart, I knew I would regret it. When the food finally arrived I was happy! I was starving but then something strange happened. When I opened the takeout box of orange chicken, something that I normally love… the smell… it made me feel sick.

"Where is your bathroom?" I asked and he pointed to his hallway.

"It's the door at the end." He said and looked concerned. "Are you okay? You don't look too well." I didn't answer him. I ran to the bathroom. I've never had this sort of reaction to food before. The smell made me sick to my stomach. I leaned over the toilet and dry heaved for a while before finally throwing up. I didn't feel any better after the contents of my stomach were gone.

I slowly stepped out of the bathroom. I was so embarrassed because of my body. Kouga looked worried as I stepped out,

"Kagome… You don't look well… Let me take you home." I nodded. Maybe if I got some rest I would feel better. He drove me home and gave me instructions on how to take care of myself. I apologized a bunch to him for ruining the evening but he assured me that he had a wonderful time.

When I got upstairs Sesshoumaru was home. He looked at me and could tell right away something was wrong. "Are you okay?" He asked. I couldn't respond, the feeling came back again. I ran to my bathroom and threw up some more. I turned around when I heard a knock on the door. Sesshoumaru was standing there worried. He walked by my side and rubbed my back.

"Have you been this way for long?" He asked and I shook my head.

"No, I think I just ate something bad." I said. He rubbed my back some more before helping me to my bed. He pulled the covers over me but then did something surprising. He went to the other side and laid down next to me.

"S-seshoumaru?" I asked and he got under the covers and pulled himself close to me. I relaxed into his body. This is what I've been craving for a month now.

"I don't like seeing you sick." He said and ran a soothing hand down my side. I smiled and buried my face into his chest. I missed his smell.

"Thank you Sesshoumaru." I said happily.

"I got the results back today." He said I looked at him and pulled away. I needed to see his face.

"The child…" he paused, "Was definitely Inuyasha's." I felt bad for Kikyou and the child all of a sudden. She would have to take care of it by herself and the child would grow up without a father. "It was a little boy, she named him Masahiro." I nodded.

"I wish the best for her then." Sesshoumaru nodded. "How does it feel being an Uncle?" I asked.

"It's more of a pain for me. I can't let my mother find out, she would ruin Kikyou and Masahiro. She would never accept that he had a child out of wedlock, plus with another girl." I nodded. This was very true, Sesshoumaru's mother was scary.

Sesshoumaru held me that night until I fell asleep. I was grateful for him being by my side. I slept more soundly than I had in a very long time. My sickness went away for the night.

"Sango…" I said nervously. Pacing around my room. Back and forth.

"Kagome… you need to calm down." She said and tried to grab on to me but I kept pacing.

"Sango… I don't know what i'm going to do….." Sango grabbed me and sat me on my bed. Tears were running down my face.

"Kagome… you aren't making any sense you need to tell me what is going on so I can help." I let out a sigh and wiped my face on my sweater's sleeve. This was bad... This was really bad...

"Sango….." I cried. I didn't know where to start. It had been two weeks and I still hadn't been feeling well. As a matter of fact, every day I felt sick to my stomach. There was hardly a day that I didn't throw up.

"Sango… I have something to tell you." I said quietly. She looked at me curiously. "I… I slept with Sesshoumaru…" I admitted and she let out a sigh.

"Are you regretting it or something?" She asked and started rubbing my back.I shook my head.

"No Sango… Not at all… the thing is, I'm in love with him." She didn't judge me for it. She sat and listened to every word that I had to say.

"If you are in love with him, dump Kouga and go for him then." she said to try to calm me down… but my emotions were too much.

"Sango…." I looked at her very seriously. "I think I'm pregnant." Her eyes widened.

"Wait… you guys didn't use-" I shook my head no before she could finish.

"It was a spur of the moment thing. We didn't have any." I said. We hadn't used a condom at all that day when we had sex over and over. I was just focus on how much in love with him I was... I hadn't realized I was so late or that being pregnant could even be an option. Then I got the constant morning sickness... I realized there was a strong chance I could be.

"Okay… Okay… just calm down. Are you late?" She asked and I nodded. I was by three weeks. "Okay… well don't panic. Let's go out and get you some tests. We can go from there."

"I already bought some… but I'm too scared to take it." She sighed.

"Kagome… You will be like this until you do take it." She rubbed my back some more and helped me into the bathroom. "I will be here for you. Take it and we will deal with it no matter what the results are, okay?" I nodded. I reluctantly closed the bathroom door and pulled the test out from under the sink. This couldn't be happening. I know we weren't being safe but I didn't think something like this would happen.

What will I do? Sesshoumaru's family would never approve of me. Would he even recognise our child? Would I even keep it? What about Kouga? what do I tell him? How do I even begin to tell Sesshoumaru...? So many questions raced through my mind. I took the test and set it on my dresser right outside my bathroom and I started pacing again. I had to wait three minutes.

Those were the longest three minutes of my life. Sango watched the time on her phone.

"Okay…" She said and we walked over to the test. "Just prepare yourself Kagome." She said and I nodded as tears ran down my face. I couldn't handle it. I flipped the test over.

We both looked and saw a pink positive sign