It has been almost 2 months since Kagome found out that she is pregnant with Naraku's child. The amount of shock she was feeling had not set in its entirety. Naraku on the other hand, had become much nicer to Kagome. He no longer dictated her every move and Kagome has been able to do as she pleases.
When Kagome's stomach began to growl, she knew it was time to eat. She dreaded eating anything at all. Once the food went down, it came right back up. The morning sickness has made it nearly impossible for the young Miko to keep any form of food down.
Kagome made her way past the servant's courters and into the kitchen. However, before she could begin to make her food, the young servant Nori came bustling in.
"Lady Kagome! Where have you been? Naraku has been looking for you!" Nori said as she ushered the young Miko out of the kitchen.
Kagome began to whine, "But Nori! The baby is hungry! Can't he wait just a little bit, so we can eat?"
Nori looked at Kagome, and then at her stomach. "I will bring you something to eat, just get to his study fast. He has some news to give you."
"Alright. Wait, Nori! What kind of news?" The curious Miko asked.
"I'm not too sure. But I know it's good news." The wolf replied.
Kagome sighed and walked away. Kagome's hands found their way to her stomach. She wanted to protect her child at all times, even around its father.
Kagome came to the door of Naraku's study and began to knock.
"Come in." a voice called out.
Kagome quickly opened the door and made her way into the room. When she entered, Naraku was sitting in a small black chair behind a rather large oak desk.
"You needed to see me?" Kagome asked
"Yes. I have some news for you." He began. "Have your stuff packed. We are leaving to go see your old friends tonight."
Kagome was dumb founded. "Why would you take me to see them?" she asked.
"You are pregnant with my child. It is my duty to do whatever I can to make you happy. Doing so will ensure our pups survival. For if the mother is unhappy, the pup will be unhappy too. Do you know what happens when the pup is unhappy? They will kill themselves inside of the mothers womb." He stated.
"And you think seeing my friends will make me happy? Knowing that I can see them, but I can't stay with them, and that I have to come back to this prison?" Kagome began to weep.
Naraku looked at the girl with confusion, "Miko, I never said we couldn't stay."
"What do you mean?"
"If you want to stay with the group, I am fine with it. As long as they allow me to stay as well. I will not let my mate, the mother of my child, go unprotected. And don't tell me Inuyasha will protect you. He has mated with the clay pot, he is obligated to protect her and no one else." He snapped
Kagome was in shock. Inuyasha mated with Kikyo? How is that even possible?
"How is that possible? Isn't she supposed to be dead?" Kagome stammered
"On the contrary, Miko, she is very much alive. When you became pregnant with our child your body called back the rest of your soul. This action caused Kikyo to finally die in peace. However, Inuyasha's brother Sesshomaru managed to bring back with another soul. This soul now carries Kikyo's memories, though she is a completely different person entirely. She is living, but she is living off someone else's soul, not that it matters though, she's used to that." Naraku retorted.
Kagome couldn't believe what Naraku had just said. Kikyo's alive because of Sesshomaru? How is that possible? Sesshomaru would never help Inuyasha... unless he had a plan to somehow harm the two.
"Okay, Naraku. I have my things packed and I'm ready to go whenever you are." Kagome smiled.
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"Inuyasha, do you think we can take a break? We're getting very tired. We have been walking all day." Sango said.
"Keh. You humans are always tired, you can't even go a day of walking, pathetic." Inuyasha snorted.
"Inuyasha, I am also tired. Could you spare us at least for tonight?" Kikyo asked with pleading eyes.
"Fine, only for you. You're pregnant with my pup and I couldn't stand to see either of you in danger. Sit down everyone, we will make camp here tonight." Inuyasha said.
The group sighed. Ever since Kikyo became pregnant with Inuyasha's child, things have been uneasy. Inuyasha is always on edge whenever they go into a battle, and even when walking. Though he only cares about Kikyo, ever since they mated, he hasn't shown any respect towards his friends.
As the group begin to make camp, two dark figures made their way towards them. Inuyasha readied his sword, Sango her weapon, and Miroku his wind tunnel. However, when the figures stepped into the light, the group was left star-struck.
"Kagome!"