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Mwahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa! ^_^ *drum roll* and now... for chappie 10!
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Chapter 10: Misperception
Kagome climbed out of the well in the feudal era 2 weeks after she got "the news". She hadn't seen Inuyasha since then, and she didn't want to. She hadn't told anyone about him pregnancy, and she didn't look forward to telling him. She couldn't face him until she told him. Just the sight of him would make her feel guilty for keeping her secret from him.
She had told Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi that she had gotten 2 more tests and they were both negative. Although she had outright lied about being pregnant, there was a little truth to what she said. The 2 tests were actually 20 tests, and every one of them had been positive. The wastebasket in her bathroom was filled to the brim with used tests. (fyi: Kagome has her own bathroom, so no one could have 'stumbled' upon her trash can thing.) If the situation wasn't so serious, she would have found her paranoia hilarious.
Kagome stood next to the well, breathing in the fresh air. The cool breeze blew her hair about her face and tickled the back of her neck. Leaves rustled above her, making little shafts of light dance around her. She smelled the distinctive aroma of wild lilies. She sat of the edge of the well and waited for Inuyasha to pick up her scent.
Sure enough, Inuyasha appeared within 3 minutes of her arrival, running through the trees. As much as she loved, she just didn't want to see him right now. (I love paradoxes! ^_^) He smiled and kissed her. She reluctantly kissed him back.
"I was wondering when you'd come back," Inuyasha grinned, the frowned when he noticed her 'absence of backpack'. "You're not staying?"
Kagome forced a smile. "I'm really sorry, but I can't. I came to see Kaede, and then I have to go back. I left Sota home alone, and-" Inuyasha stopped her, smiling sadly.
"I understand. We can see each other later," he muttered. He looked at her hopefully.
Kagome smiled, genuinely this time. "I'd like that." She brushed a strand of silver hair off his face, kissed him, and ran off to see Kaede.
***
Kagome stepped inside the old priestess's hut. Kaede sat tending to a small fire on the floor. (She has the little fire pit thing on her floor. So NO, she is not trying to burn down her hut or kill herself) Kagome sat next to her.
"Kaede... I need you advice," she said, hesitantly.
Kaede smiled. "I'm always happy to help ye, child." Kagome swallowed thickly and nodded.
"I have a friend... and she has a secret that she thinks she needs to tell someone, but she doesn't know how," she said, nervously.
Kaede thought for a moment. "Well, what is this secret?"
"She's... she's pregnant."
The old woman nodded solemnly. "I see... and how old is this friend of yours?"
"Oh... she's 15."
"She's the same age as ye, is she not?"
Kagome forced a laugh. "Yeah.... what a coincidence."
Kaede smiled. "Aye, it is..." Kagome looked at Kaede defensively.
"It' not me! There's no way it's me!" Kaede raised an eyebrow. "It's not!" Kagome continued weakly.
"Aye, aye. Do ye know who the father is?"
"I have a vague idea who," Kagome answered, half smiling.
"Do ye know if she loves him?"
"Very much," Kagome muttered. She looked at the old priestess's face, feeling tears well up in her eyes.
"Then what is the problem?"
"Because I'm too young to be pregnant! ... and so is my friend, because we're the same age..."
Kaede cleared her throat. "Kagome... is there a designated age in your time when someone is allowed to fall in love?"
"No..."
"Then what's wrong? Your friend loves this boy, he'll stay with her, and she's going to have a child. This is bad?"
"It's not bad, but it's different here! Here, most girls are baby breeding machines by the time they're 20!"
"What?"
Kagome sighed. "it's not bad at all... it's just unexpected, that's all..." She smiled and hugged Kaede. "Thanks, I feel better now."
Kaede nodded and grinned. "Aye, ye be sure to tell your friend what I said, then."
Kagome cleared her throat and stood. "Um... yes... yes I will... uh, thanks!"
"Kagome..." Kaede said as Kagome started to leave. "What is this friend's name?"
"Oh... um... her name... uh... ummmmmmmmm... it's Lulu!" With that, she raced from the hut.
Kaede chuckled to herself and whispered, "Are ye sure this friend isn't called 'Kagome'?"
"Yes, yes I'm sure!" Kagome called from outside.
"My child, ye have the ears of a hawk!" Kaede muttered. "Thanks!" Kagome wandered off as Kaede went back to tending her fire.
***
Kagome found Inuyasha sitting in his favorite tree. Smiling, she decided to play a trick on him. (A/N: Don't ask why, the authoress works in mysterious ways.)
"Get down here!" she growled angrily up at him. He woke from his nap with a start and hopped from one of the top branches, landing with a soft thud in front of Kagome.
"Is there something you want to tell me?" she hissed, putting her hands on her hips.
"I don't think so... is there?" Inuyasha answered timidly.
Kagome grinned and hugged him, which puzzled him even more. "There's something I want to tell you," she whispered in his ear.
***
Hojo sat alone at 'WacDonalds', sipping his watery Coke. He couldn't understand why Kagome had blown him off like that. Could it be that she really didn't like him? Nah, she'd always been interested in him and was so disappointed when she missed their dates. Maybe she had gotten a new illness! But she had seemed fine at school when she had.........He sighed. Maybe there was no reason. he was about to go throw away his trash when Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi sat at the booth behind him. He almost turned to say 'hi' until he heard what they were talking about.
"I can't believe it! I mean, Kagome of all people!" he heard Eri say.
"Come on, she told us she wasn't..." Ayumi added, patiently.
"Oh please, you believed that? It was obvious she was lying!" Yuka scoffed.
'what are they talking about?' Hojo thought, bewildered.
"I swear if the Inu-whatever hurts her, he is so dead1 I mean, this is technically his fault!"
'What's going on?!' Hojo wondered wildly. 'Did her new boyfriend hit her or something??' He was an inch from turning around and asking them what the hell they were talking about when...
"God... it sounds so weird... Kagome and pregnant?" Eri shuddered.
Hojo froze. 'That guy...what did he do to her?!! He felt his face darken. 'H-He must have done something and she got mad... and he must have r-raped her! And now she's pregnant!' Hojo slammed his fist on the table, making a few heads turn in his direction. 'Oh, Kagome! Why didn't you tell me what was going on? Oh man, I saw her at school a few weeks ago and I never knew what that... that guy was doing to her! Abusing her like that! He stood and walked quickly from the restaurant. 'If I ever find that guy, I'll kill him!'
The three girls watched him leave.
Yuka gasped. "That was Hojo! You don't suppose he heard us, did you?" She sipped her soda. "I hope he didn't get the wrong idea."
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Well that's Chapter 10. It's so fun to make Hojo dumb! ^_^ Next chapter should be up soon, I have the next few chapters written, I just have to type them. Also, I've been writing new stories like mad, so you have to read them when I post them, which could take a while...
And again, thanks to all my pimpin reviewers! Yall come back now, ya hear? ... naahh:
Whittles: Merci beaucoup, mon amie! Et bonne chance avec ton ecris!
Sugarhighnessiswonderful: Thank you! You won't get chased down without a disclaimer, but I suppose it's a good idea to have one. *chomps a bagel* M&M's? Mmmm... chocolate...
Blockhhead: The poem thing isn't a poem thing. That's how I play a song. Deranged, I know, but it's a song. ^_^
F1sh-chan: Could you write a bigger review next time? 10 bazillion sentences isn't enough. ^_^ No revealing the plot! No revealing the plot! Mmmm... the best part of waking up is Spike in your *bleeeeeeeeeeep*. *blinks innocently* No, I'm not cheating on Inuyasha! If you tell him, I chop off the fluff! ^_^ *smile*
Merlyn1382: ...Sugar? *blink blink*
Ryguy5387: ... Close enough. Thank you, thank you at my abominable math skills. ^_^
Hounding Wolf: Wow, it's weird to talk about LOTR IN MARCH! I REALLY NEED TO UPDATE FASTER! IT WAS A GOOD MOVIE THOUGH! ESPECIALLY WHEN GOLLUM IS ON FRODO'S BACK AND HE'S FLOATING!!!
Uncle Sesshy: Sesshoumaru does come in, but not for a while yet, but he'll be butt-kicking when he does. Lemonade is good. Not necessarily lemons *cough cough* but lemonade is good. Stop looking at me like that, I swear I don't read lemons! ...^_^
Mayumi the Forbidden One: *chomps on a cookie* Fank oo. *swallows* Yum. Kagome and Inuyasha did *bleeeeeep*, but I didn't fee like writing a lemon.
Lily Among the Thorns-89: *hands her an orange creamy* ^_^
Kagomehater25: Okokookokokokokokokook!!!!!! *smile* Hyper people rock.
Animeblonde10: *grin* Yay!!!!! People like the story, people like the story!
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Chapter 10: Misperception
Kagome climbed out of the well in the feudal era 2 weeks after she got "the news". She hadn't seen Inuyasha since then, and she didn't want to. She hadn't told anyone about him pregnancy, and she didn't look forward to telling him. She couldn't face him until she told him. Just the sight of him would make her feel guilty for keeping her secret from him.
She had told Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi that she had gotten 2 more tests and they were both negative. Although she had outright lied about being pregnant, there was a little truth to what she said. The 2 tests were actually 20 tests, and every one of them had been positive. The wastebasket in her bathroom was filled to the brim with used tests. (fyi: Kagome has her own bathroom, so no one could have 'stumbled' upon her trash can thing.) If the situation wasn't so serious, she would have found her paranoia hilarious.
Kagome stood next to the well, breathing in the fresh air. The cool breeze blew her hair about her face and tickled the back of her neck. Leaves rustled above her, making little shafts of light dance around her. She smelled the distinctive aroma of wild lilies. She sat of the edge of the well and waited for Inuyasha to pick up her scent.
Sure enough, Inuyasha appeared within 3 minutes of her arrival, running through the trees. As much as she loved, she just didn't want to see him right now. (I love paradoxes! ^_^) He smiled and kissed her. She reluctantly kissed him back.
"I was wondering when you'd come back," Inuyasha grinned, the frowned when he noticed her 'absence of backpack'. "You're not staying?"
Kagome forced a smile. "I'm really sorry, but I can't. I came to see Kaede, and then I have to go back. I left Sota home alone, and-" Inuyasha stopped her, smiling sadly.
"I understand. We can see each other later," he muttered. He looked at her hopefully.
Kagome smiled, genuinely this time. "I'd like that." She brushed a strand of silver hair off his face, kissed him, and ran off to see Kaede.
***
Kagome stepped inside the old priestess's hut. Kaede sat tending to a small fire on the floor. (She has the little fire pit thing on her floor. So NO, she is not trying to burn down her hut or kill herself) Kagome sat next to her.
"Kaede... I need you advice," she said, hesitantly.
Kaede smiled. "I'm always happy to help ye, child." Kagome swallowed thickly and nodded.
"I have a friend... and she has a secret that she thinks she needs to tell someone, but she doesn't know how," she said, nervously.
Kaede thought for a moment. "Well, what is this secret?"
"She's... she's pregnant."
The old woman nodded solemnly. "I see... and how old is this friend of yours?"
"Oh... she's 15."
"She's the same age as ye, is she not?"
Kagome forced a laugh. "Yeah.... what a coincidence."
Kaede smiled. "Aye, it is..." Kagome looked at Kaede defensively.
"It' not me! There's no way it's me!" Kaede raised an eyebrow. "It's not!" Kagome continued weakly.
"Aye, aye. Do ye know who the father is?"
"I have a vague idea who," Kagome answered, half smiling.
"Do ye know if she loves him?"
"Very much," Kagome muttered. She looked at the old priestess's face, feeling tears well up in her eyes.
"Then what is the problem?"
"Because I'm too young to be pregnant! ... and so is my friend, because we're the same age..."
Kaede cleared her throat. "Kagome... is there a designated age in your time when someone is allowed to fall in love?"
"No..."
"Then what's wrong? Your friend loves this boy, he'll stay with her, and she's going to have a child. This is bad?"
"It's not bad, but it's different here! Here, most girls are baby breeding machines by the time they're 20!"
"What?"
Kagome sighed. "it's not bad at all... it's just unexpected, that's all..." She smiled and hugged Kaede. "Thanks, I feel better now."
Kaede nodded and grinned. "Aye, ye be sure to tell your friend what I said, then."
Kagome cleared her throat and stood. "Um... yes... yes I will... uh, thanks!"
"Kagome..." Kaede said as Kagome started to leave. "What is this friend's name?"
"Oh... um... her name... uh... ummmmmmmmm... it's Lulu!" With that, she raced from the hut.
Kaede chuckled to herself and whispered, "Are ye sure this friend isn't called 'Kagome'?"
"Yes, yes I'm sure!" Kagome called from outside.
"My child, ye have the ears of a hawk!" Kaede muttered. "Thanks!" Kagome wandered off as Kaede went back to tending her fire.
***
Kagome found Inuyasha sitting in his favorite tree. Smiling, she decided to play a trick on him. (A/N: Don't ask why, the authoress works in mysterious ways.)
"Get down here!" she growled angrily up at him. He woke from his nap with a start and hopped from one of the top branches, landing with a soft thud in front of Kagome.
"Is there something you want to tell me?" she hissed, putting her hands on her hips.
"I don't think so... is there?" Inuyasha answered timidly.
Kagome grinned and hugged him, which puzzled him even more. "There's something I want to tell you," she whispered in his ear.
***
Hojo sat alone at 'WacDonalds', sipping his watery Coke. He couldn't understand why Kagome had blown him off like that. Could it be that she really didn't like him? Nah, she'd always been interested in him and was so disappointed when she missed their dates. Maybe she had gotten a new illness! But she had seemed fine at school when she had.........He sighed. Maybe there was no reason. he was about to go throw away his trash when Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi sat at the booth behind him. He almost turned to say 'hi' until he heard what they were talking about.
"I can't believe it! I mean, Kagome of all people!" he heard Eri say.
"Come on, she told us she wasn't..." Ayumi added, patiently.
"Oh please, you believed that? It was obvious she was lying!" Yuka scoffed.
'what are they talking about?' Hojo thought, bewildered.
"I swear if the Inu-whatever hurts her, he is so dead1 I mean, this is technically his fault!"
'What's going on?!' Hojo wondered wildly. 'Did her new boyfriend hit her or something??' He was an inch from turning around and asking them what the hell they were talking about when...
"God... it sounds so weird... Kagome and pregnant?" Eri shuddered.
Hojo froze. 'That guy...what did he do to her?!! He felt his face darken. 'H-He must have done something and she got mad... and he must have r-raped her! And now she's pregnant!' Hojo slammed his fist on the table, making a few heads turn in his direction. 'Oh, Kagome! Why didn't you tell me what was going on? Oh man, I saw her at school a few weeks ago and I never knew what that... that guy was doing to her! Abusing her like that! He stood and walked quickly from the restaurant. 'If I ever find that guy, I'll kill him!'
The three girls watched him leave.
Yuka gasped. "That was Hojo! You don't suppose he heard us, did you?" She sipped her soda. "I hope he didn't get the wrong idea."
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Well that's Chapter 10. It's so fun to make Hojo dumb! ^_^ Next chapter should be up soon, I have the next few chapters written, I just have to type them. Also, I've been writing new stories like mad, so you have to read them when I post them, which could take a while...
And again, thanks to all my pimpin reviewers! Yall come back now, ya hear? ... naahh:
Whittles: Merci beaucoup, mon amie! Et bonne chance avec ton ecris!
Sugarhighnessiswonderful: Thank you! You won't get chased down without a disclaimer, but I suppose it's a good idea to have one. *chomps a bagel* M&M's? Mmmm... chocolate...
Blockhhead: The poem thing isn't a poem thing. That's how I play a song. Deranged, I know, but it's a song. ^_^
F1sh-chan: Could you write a bigger review next time? 10 bazillion sentences isn't enough. ^_^ No revealing the plot! No revealing the plot! Mmmm... the best part of waking up is Spike in your *bleeeeeeeeeeep*. *blinks innocently* No, I'm not cheating on Inuyasha! If you tell him, I chop off the fluff! ^_^ *smile*
Merlyn1382: ...Sugar? *blink blink*
Ryguy5387: ... Close enough. Thank you, thank you at my abominable math skills. ^_^
Hounding Wolf: Wow, it's weird to talk about LOTR IN MARCH! I REALLY NEED TO UPDATE FASTER! IT WAS A GOOD MOVIE THOUGH! ESPECIALLY WHEN GOLLUM IS ON FRODO'S BACK AND HE'S FLOATING!!!
Uncle Sesshy: Sesshoumaru does come in, but not for a while yet, but he'll be butt-kicking when he does. Lemonade is good. Not necessarily lemons *cough cough* but lemonade is good. Stop looking at me like that, I swear I don't read lemons! ...^_^
Mayumi the Forbidden One: *chomps on a cookie* Fank oo. *swallows* Yum. Kagome and Inuyasha did *bleeeeeep*, but I didn't fee like writing a lemon.
Lily Among the Thorns-89: *hands her an orange creamy* ^_^
Kagomehater25: Okokookokokokokokokook!!!!!! *smile* Hyper people rock.
Animeblonde10: *grin* Yay!!!!! People like the story, people like the story!