Sorry it took so long OMG I've been so busy lately and lacking in the writing spirit. This is a childish yet funny chapter and not only that the next few chapters will become much more exciting. I know I know I say this all the time.. but they will.


Inuko's Heart

"Momma," Inuko's voice echoed in my ears. I couldn't wake up for some reason my head was throbbing and I had become sick that night. My fever was high and my stomach was queasy. I had not slept well either. Sango and Miroku had not left my side.

"Father, what's wrong with mother is she sick?" Inuko's nervous voice cracked, he was worried, more so scared. "I don't know Inuko," InuYasha's voice replied, his hand touched my forehead.

"We've been trying to bring her fever down..." Kaede replied placing a cold wet clothe to my forehead. "K-Kaede..." I cringed clenching to the sheets. "Aye child, I am here..." she replied touching a hand to mine.

"What happened Kaede?" InuYasha asked his voice tense, and filled with worry. "She fell ill with worry over Inuko's disappearance..." Kaede replied. Sango gently pressed the blankets around me so I wouldn't catch cold. "She was worried about you Inuko!" Sango looked at him and patted his head.

"This is my fault...?" he questioned, sitting close to me, "... I let mother become sick," he continued. His eyes filled with tears. He brushed them away quickly with his sleeves. "It isn't your fault Inuko; don't blame yourself for this..." Miroku replied. "Yes... it ... it is my fault... mother's sick..." Inuko stuttered, he was about to finish his words when InuYasha place a hand to his head getting his attention.

"This isn't your fault so shut up already!" he demanded in a calm voice. Inuko looked up at him and wiped his eyes again. InuYasha's eyes didn't leave me, he was worried, scared. I knew my time wasn't up yet, but it felt as if it was.

"InuYasha," I whispered. He leaned in and looked at me, "What's wrong Kagome?" he asked. "I'd like to rest please," I told him whispering. Sango and Miroku stood up quietly and shifted through the door. InuYasha looked over at them, and sighed. Kaede and Rin had fallen asleep I hadn't even noticed them there either.

"Momma," Inuko's voice whispered, he leaned in and looked at me. "I'm sorry momma," he said gently pecking my cheek. I closed my eyes, and smiled. "Are you still mad at me," he whispered again resting his head against mine. "No, I'm not..." I replied touching a hand to his head.

"Kagome, do you need anything?" InuYasha asked gently placing a cold towel against my head. "I'm fine InuYasha," I whispered, Inuko curled up next to me and fell asleep.

I closed my eyes and slept as well.

I could tell InuYasha hadn't slept the entire night, when I woke in the morning he had dozed off next to Inuko who was still asleep curled up in the blanket. I hovered quietly around the house, helping Rin with some laundry. We hung the sheets along ropes outside.

Rin was beaming today, seemed Sesshomaru had come by and visited her. Kohaku was here as well. He was in the village with Kaede providing supplies to villagers, that he had gathered in his travels.

"Lady Kagome," Rin beamed smiling at me, she handed me some clips from the basket. I clipped them to the sheets and fluffed them straight. "Yes Rin?" I replied, hanging another row of sheets. "I think I would like to stay in the village, Lord Sesshomaru requested I stay until I am old enough to decide for myself... so I've decided to stay." She told me clasping her hands together. "That's great Rin; you know we love having you around." I retorted. Inuko and InuYasha were fussing about in the house, I could tell because their voices echoed outside.

"Father, cut it out..." Inuko's voice rumbled as he ran out door, he was waving his hands in the air. "Ah shut up," InuYasha rambled rubbing his shoulder. "You're taking a bath," he hissed again, Inuko's haori was in his hand. "Dad I don't want to take a bath," Inuko argued reaching for his top, InuYasha held it to the air teasing Inuko with it.

"Yeah you are," InuYasha shot back. "Fine," Inuko crossed his arms against his chest and pouted. I blinked in shock; I was surprised Inuko didn't put up a fight. "Impressive," I said to InuYasha he smiled and looked at me throwing Inuko's top over his shoulder. Inuko dragged his feet in front of InuYasha, moping towards the bath house.

Rin giggled under her breath, "Inuko is so cute," she mumbled laughing. "I know and a big brat too," I added chuckling. "Lady Kagome will you go visit Sango today? May I come as well?" Rin asked picking up the empty wicker basket in her arms. "Sure Rin I was meaning on visiting Sango, I need some new recipe idea's..." I giggled and followed Rin back in to the house.

I closed the door behind me, as I left the bath house, I checked in with InuYasha to make sure he and Inuko hadn't killed each other, and to let him know I was going to Sango's.

"Kagome," InuYasha shouted out after me. "I'll meet up with you there," he replied. I nodded and waved turning away. It felt good to spread my legs and walk, I was cooped up in the house I needed the exercise. Rin's bubbly voice made me even more cheerful.

"Sango," I chanted peering through her door. "Kagome, Rin hello..." she beamed and turned to us. She had one of the girls in her arms. "So which one are you young lady," I chimed shaking hands with one of the twins. "Kagome, this one's Haku..." Sango told me. Haku looked at me like I had gone nuts and then threw her hands into the air and laughed. "Yeah like I can tell them apart," I snickered and glowered.

"Where's Miroku gone off to today?" I questioned looking around. "He's in the village; he went early this morning with Kohaku and Kirara." She mentioned and put Haku down. I rubbed my belly and followed Sango as she went to gather the laundry from outside. "So when do you think you'd be due Kagome?" Sango asked as I helped her pull the sheets off the rope. "I'm not sure I just started my eight month so soon I hope." I told her feeling the baby kick.

"Let us know I'd like to be there," she replied folding the sheets. I nodded and smiled. Inuko's voice echoed through Sango's house. He was chasing the twins and Koji outside. I laughed, and watched him chase the kids around.

"No don't eat us," Haku and Kira would shout running away from Inuko.