Inuyasha woke up early to start his day. First, he was going to see Yami, and then head back home and grab his bags so he could head to his away game in Okinawa.
He sat up and looked over at his wife. She was still asleep, facing him. She looked uncomfortable.
'Poor Kagome.' He thought as he brushed her hair out of her face. 'Its almost over.'
He glanced down at her stomach. It looked like it had doubled in size overnight. Then, he realized the cause of Kagome's discomfort.
Sakura was restless inside her. He could see her bending and denting and tumbling from the outside.
He gently placed his hand on Kagome's stomach and felt a wild kick push his hand away.
"That was rude." He whispered to his daughter with a smile.
Kagome let out a loud groan as she opened her eyes.
"I hate being pregnant." She whined. "This is all your fault." She said as she pointed a finger at him.
"I'm sorry. Are you in that much pain?"
Kagome nodded.
"I really am sorry. Maybe you should stay with your mom while I'm gone."
"No. I have to stay here and clean and...get ready for Sakura to get here."
"This must be that nesting thing they taught us about at that parenting class."
"Let me stay home. Sango can come over."
Inuyasha shrugged. "Fine with me. Just go back to sleep. I'll be back in a little while."
"Going to see Yami?"
"Ah. Yeah." He stretched and got out of bed.
He gave Kagome a kiss and kissed her belly.
Once Inuyasha was dressed, he rushed out the door to make his 8:30 appointment with Yami.
Little did he know, someone was watching him from behind a tree. You guessed it—the woman in black.
The woman took out her phone and dialed a number the moment Inuyasha pulled off in his car.
"He's on his way to you. You know what to do now, don't you?"
"Y-yes but...is this alright to do?"
"Listen, toots. I don't need you worrying about what's alright and not alright. You took my fiancee's money and if you want more, you finish your last task without question. That was our agreement…wasn't it?"
"...Yes. I'm sorry. I'll do it."
"Good girl."
The woman in black hung up her phone and a dark sinister smirk formed across her pink painted lips.
"Tonight, I'll be wearing red."
"I'm glad to hear that everything is back to normal."
"Well I was taking those pills regularly so I'm not sure if that was the reason I calmed down so much."
"Speaking of your pills, I would like to put you on something different, slightly less potent. Just to help you get off those pills." She told him as she ripped a prescription out of her pad. "Start these tonight, okay? It's very important."
"How come?"
"W-well you can become addicted to the medication you're currently taking. We want to avoid that."
"Yeah, that's true. I'll pick these up now, then."
"Yes, you do that."
"Dr. Yami?"
"Yes, Inuyasha?"
"Thank you. I'm glad my family can trust you. You're great at what you do."
Yami felt incredibly guilty. It made her sick to her stomach, knowing what she had done.
"No. Don't thank me. I don't deserve that." She said with a smile.
"Course you do!" He said as he looked down at his watch. "But I really have to go. I'll come back in a few days?"
"Y-yes. I look forward to it."
Inuyasha let himself out and Yami began to cry. How could she do this to a family she cared so much about? That poor girl she bonded with for years, helping her heal. She knew she was going to be part of the reason Kagome would break again.
Inuyasha returned home to see the entire place in shambles: boxes upon boxes, bags and clothes all around the living room.
"What the fuck is this woman doing?" He wondered aloud as he stepped over each box and bag like an obstacle course of land mines.
"Kagome! Where are you?" He shouted through the house.
He found his wife sitting on top of one of the boxes looking through a photo album.
"Uh...Kagome? What are you doing to the house?"
"Making it better for the baby!"
He raised an eyebrow at her. 'How is this better?' "Um...Kagome? I love you so much and I admire what you're doing but...all you did was take everything out the closets and throw it all over the floor!"
"I'm throwing a lot of stuff away. Hey look at this picture!" She said pointing to a photo in the album. "This was from my 18th birthday. We looked so cute."
"That was a fun night. Remember when we were in the back seat of the cab and—"
"Not in front of the baby!" Kagome said as she put a finger over his lips.
Inuyasha laughed and gently pushed her finger away. "I hope Sango is going to help you while I'm gone. You shouldn't be doing all this by yourself."
"She'll help a little. I want to do this by myself."
Inuyasha sighed as the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." He said as he made his way over the boxes again.
He slid the door open and Sango waved at him.
"Sorry about the mess. Kagome's nesting." He said as he held the door for her.
"She already...told me? Oh. Damn." She spoke in surprise as she studied the disorganized home.
"Yeah. I gotta go soon so make sure she doesn't overexert herself."
"Don't worry. I'll make sure she takes it easy even if I have to tie her up."
Inuyasha gave her a thumbs-up as he rushed up the stairs.
Unfortunately the bedroom was also a mess. He released a frustrated groan and pushed the boxes out of the way. 'At least she didn't move my clothes.' He thought as he got dressed and pulled his suitcase downstairs.
He scrambled over the boxes into the living room once again and sighed when he saw Kagome pulling out even more boxes as Sango sat and watched.
"Sango! I thought you were helping!" Inuyasha yelled at her.
"She won't let me. She said to 'sit here and look skinny.'
"O...Kay...Well. I'm outta here. I'll be home in a few days." He said as he kissed Kagome.
Kagome tugged at the chain around his neck. "You still have this?!" She said in surprise as she ran her fingers across the gold key and its inscriptions.
"Of course I do. I promised! Besides, it always brings me good luck." He said with a smirk as he kissed her again. "I love you."
"I love you too." She said with a smile.
Inuyasha knelt down and kissed her belly. "I love you as well my little girl. Daddy will come home soon."
He stood, gave Sango a hug and headed to his car.
Noon, Okinawa Resort Hotel
Inuyasha and Miroku picked up their room keys, dropped off their bags and went to do some sightseeing.
The fresh air was nice. It felt good to get out of plain old Tokyo and see a different city for a while. It was early in the day so the rustling and bustling was kind of refreshing.
"We haven't been here in years!"
"Yes, it has been a long time." Miroku agreed as they walked past a small boutique.
Inuyasha looked through the window, eyes widened like a child in a candy store.
"I have to get that."
"What?" Miroku asked curiously as he looked at the window display.
"That!" He said, pointing to a bunny wearing a princess outfit. "For Sakura."
"Alright let's go get it."
They walked through the front door as the greeting bell chimed.
A short, teenage girl at the counter smiled and bowed at her guests.
"That stuffed rabbit in the window, the one in the dress. How much is it?"
"O-oh. I'm sorry. We don't have any more. That one is for display."
"How much do you want for it?"
"I-it's not for sale."
"I'll give you $1,000 for it."
The girl stared at him like he was crazy. Why did he want to pay such an amount for a little doll? "But sir the retail price is $12. If you come back in a week—"
"I'll only be in town for 3 days! I'll give you $2,500."
"But—"
"Please? It's for my little girl." He begged with sad eyes.
The girl at the counter smiled. "Okay." She got the bunny and placed it in a bag.
Inuyasha swiped his credit card and the girl got a good look at his face. "Hey! You're that hockey player!" She recalled excitedly.
"Yup." He responded as he picked up his bag. "Thanks."
As Inuyasha and Miroku continued their walk through town, Miroku began to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked.
"You've changed, Inuyasha."
"Whaddya mean?"
"You're married, about to be a father. You're not the kid I used to hang out with anymore."
Inuyasha chuckled lightly. "When you and Sango have your own, you'll act the same way—especially if you have a daughter."
10 minutes later
"Shima! What happened to the special edition Royal Lady Bunny from the window?" The store owner shouted angrily.
"I sold it to a famous hockey player for $2,500." She said confidently as she showed her the money.
The owner stood in shock. "Oh. Well. Good job."
6 PM, 1 hour before the game.
Inuyasha had just taken his shower and his medication. Soon after, he began to feel groggy and weak in the knees.
He yawned and sat down on the bed. "Why am I so sleepy?" He wondered.
Inuyasha decided to take a power nap. It wouldn't be wise to go to a game feeling so exhausted. He set his alarm and took himself to sleep.
In the hotel lobby
The woman in black breezed through the lobby up to the concierge.
She slid a stack of 100's to the woman. "What room is Inuyasha Taisho in?"
The concierge quickly accepted the money and gave the woman in black a keycard.
"15th floor, 1502."
The woman in black smirked at the concierge woman. "Thank you for your cooperation. It's much appreciated."
The woman got in the elevator and pressed for the 15th floor.
She held a syringe filled with a black liquid in her hand.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You should have just married me. Then it wouldn't have to end this way."
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-VQ
