A/N: thanks so much for the reviews first off, secondly just wanted to let my readers know this is day four since Kagome got the doll, just so you know.
Chapter 11: Confusion
Kagome cradled Ai in her arms as she fed her. Miroku had done such a good job the day before that she decided she would take over from then on, she certainly felt she got her point across anyway. Besides she had missed getting to play mom with the doll.
So she was sure she taught Miroku and Sango things about being parents, but what about her and Inuyasha? Kagome blushed at the thought, what was she thinking, why should she care if he knew how to be a dad?
Kagome smiled than sighed, who was she kidding, she liked Inuyasha and wanted him to learn to be a father. Kagome glanced over to see Inuyasha gazing at her feeding the baby. It made her feel weird, but also somewhat flattered.
Inuyasha noticed that she caught him looking and he turned away, blushing.
"Why are you blushing Inuyasha?" Shippo teased as he munched on his snack. Inuyasha glared at him and conked him on the head.
Shippo started to cry, "Hey, what was that for, it was just a question," he whined.
Miroku stretched from his spot and all too conveniently found his hand on Sango's butt. Sango brought her hand up and conked him on the head similarly to what Inuyasha had done to Shippo.
While Miroku lay on the floor, Sango ignored his grunts of pain and asked, "So Inuyasha, shouldn't we get going to search for Naraku?" Inuyasha got up, "Yeah, it would be a good idea before I lose his scent again."
Kagome looked at Ai, she wished there was an easier way to carry her. A light bulb went on in her mind, 'Wait a second, I can't believe I forgot.' Kagome quickly went through her bag as the others watched curiously.
From her bag she pulled out a pink strange looking pouch with pink straps. "What is that?" Inuyasha asked raising an eyebrow.
Kagome smiled guiltily, "I forgot I had this," she put the straps around her and the pouch hung in front of her. The others watched in shock as Kagome put Ai in the pouch, "It's a baby carrier for when you're walking, it's been in my bag all this time, I just forgot."
The others fell over exasperated all that time of lugging the doll around when they walked. Kagome shown an 'oops' expression, "Sorry," she said. Inuyasha stood back up, "Ok, can we get going now," he asked getting impatient.
They collected their things and got going in the direction Inuyasha's nose took them. Inuyasha sniffed the air and took off faster, "Inuyasha," Kagome said uncertainly.
"We're getting closer," Inuyasha said gaining speed. Miroku, Sango and Shippo flew overhead on Kirara, "I'm guessing Naraku's scent is growing, I am picking up a demonic aura," Miroku said.
"Kirara, faster," Sango ordered as they tried to keep up with Inuyasha's pace.
Kagome gasped, "I sense jewel shards, but it's not Naraku's and they're coming up fast," she told Inuyasha.
'I kind of figured that from the stench I was receiving,' Inuyasha thought knowing who it was. As if on cue a whirlwind whipped from behind them and from it came Koga, running along side them.
"Hey mutt face, figured I would run into you sooner or later," Koga snarled then smiled at Kagome, "Hey Kagome, want to travel with a real man," he asked charmingly.
Inuyasha stopped suddenly, "What did you say to her," he growled. Koga also stopped, unable to ignore a challenge, "You heard me, I said a real man, unlike you," he barked back at him.
Kagome jumped off of Inuyasha to break of the arguing. Miroku and Sango had also noticed the battle on the ground and Kirara returned to land away from the feuding dog and wolf.
Miroku, Sango and Shippo hopped off to watch the scene with knowing expressions and rolling eyes. Koga glanced over at Kagome and saw Ai. His mouth dropped, it seemed, almost to the ground.
His eyes were as big as they could possible get and he stumbled on the spot, "Y..you have a baby together," he stuttered. It was now Inuyasha's turn to stumble and get all wide-eyed, he began shaking his head.
Kagome put her hands up and shook her head, "It's not what it looks like Koga," she exclaimed.
Miroku and Sango began to laugh uncontrollably.
Kagome sighed and began to explain, "It's a fake baby, and it's not real." Koga was still confused, "But why," then he stopped as Inuyasha laughed, "You idiot, like she would ever had kids with you anyways."
"What did you say, you mutt," he turned back to Inuyasha.
"What can you not hear me with those lousy wolf ears," Inuyasha shot back.
Suddenly Inuyasha stopped and looked around, he sensed Kikyo, was she heading towards Naraku also? In the distance they saw the dead priestess making her way towards the group.
Koga raised an eyebrow, 'That dead priestess Kikyo is following Naraku too?' Kagome rolled her eyes; there Inuyasha went again all goggily eyes for her.
Shippo ran behind Miroku and Sango, 'This couldn't go well,' he thought. Kikyo stopped as she neared the group and looked at them all with an emotionless face, "I see you have found Naraku's path as well," she said. Kagome sighed as she looked over at Inuyasha.
Kikyo then noticed the doll strapped to Kagome and she chuckled, "I see you have a baby now," she looked back at Inuyasha, "Never striked me as a father figure," she told him out of jealousy.
"No, Kikyo, it's not what it looks like, I wouldn't…" then he caught himself before he finished. Kagome mouth dropped and she glared at Inuyasha. It was bad enough Kikyo assumed they had a baby, what kind of girl does she think she is anyway?
Kagome huffed, "You think I would have a baby with him, besides if I did it would be none of your business," she yelled at Kikyo without even thinking. Inuyasha stared at Kagome in confusion.
Kikyo seemed to glare right into Kagome's soul with hatred and Kagome challenged the glare right back. "Only you would get yourself in a mess like this mutt face," Koga commented. Inuyasha turned angrily to him, almost forgetting he was there.
Soon they were back to arguing.
By this time Kirara had transformed back and was sitting by Miroku, Sango and Shippo on the grass. They all watched the scene bored yet somehow wondering how it all would play out.
Miroku watched the scene and casually found his way to Sango's butt again. Sango shook her head, will he ever learn? "Excuse me monk," she balled her fist ready to strike. "Uh oh," Shippo said as he and Kirara held onto each other shaking with fear. Sango knocked him over the head with her Hiraikotsu, which she found come very handy in those situations.
Behind them they heard a voice say, "So you guys know where Naraku is I see." Sango turned to see Sesshoumaru standing behind her with the same kind of emotionless face as Kikyo.
Shippo jumped in surprise, "What if we do, what's it to you," he asked bravely.
Sesshoumaru looked down at him with a look that made Shippo retreat behind Sango, seeing as Miroku was still knocked out on the ground. Sango stood, but Sesshoumaru passed her, why should he deal with this human? Sango watched as he walked away with a confused look, why would he care that they found him?
"Inuyasha," Sesshoumaru called with a stern face. Inuyasha and the others turned towards him, "Sesshoumaru, what do you want?" Inuyasha snarled. "I'll be the one to destroy Naraku, stop wasting your time searching for him," he ordered. Inuyasha balled up his fist, "I'm not going to listen to you, I'll be the one to defeat Naraku," he challenged.
Sesshoumaru snorted, "You, a mere half demon," before he turned and walked away he noticed Kagome with the doll.
Of course this didn't faze Sesshoumaru; he didn't care what was going on with any of them. Inuyasha growled in anger as he watched his brother disappear in the distance.
Koga turned back to them, "You better listen to your brother mutt and stop trying, but he was wrong about something," he started as he kissed Kagome's hand, still weirded out by the doll, "I will be the one to destroy Naraku," he finished then took off in his whirlwind.
Inuyasha glared after the wolf, "Stupid wolf," he said. Without saying another word, Kikyo too left. Inuyasha's face turned from anger to sadness, "Kikyo," he said watching her go.
Kagome turned to Inuyasha in fury, "Inuyasha," he looked at her as the word rose from inside her.
Miroku, who was now standing, Sango, Shippo and Kirara grimaced, knowing what was coming.
"SIT," she yelled before marching off with a 'hmph.' Kagome marched right through the others in her peevishness.
'She couldn't ever have kids with that jerk,' Kagome thought, 'He would be too busy worrying about what Kikyo was doing instead, how could I ever be so stupid?'
A/N: well, hope you liked it, sorry it took a while, had to get some ideas, I just thought it would be funny for the others to find out, I still plan to have Inu/Kag time, so hang in there and please review, I appreciate it greatly.