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Bundle of Joy

"What happened?" Bankotsu asked Kagome, concerned, as the gang walked into the hospital.

"He was shot." Kagome's voice was hoarse and her gaze was downcast. The odds of Inuyasha dying had been drilled into her prior to their arrival.

"Inuyasha?!" Eriko exclaimed, "Did...did this Naraku guy shoot Inuyasha?" Tears were already spilling out of her eyes. "Is...is he alright? Is he...is he...alive?"

"As far as I know, it's yes to all those questions," Kagome's voice was emotionless.

Sango looked down, Mizuko was asleep in her arms. "He did it to save you, didn't he?"

Kagome's eyes widened. She looked up at Sango. The tears began again. She nodded. "He did. He did."

Sango put Mizuko in Bankotsu's arms and went to hug Kagome.

"He may die and it's all my fault," she sobbed, "It was my fault we were even there."

Sango patted Kagome's back comforting as her friend sobbed into her shoulder.

"He may die?" Eriko gasped, "Just...just how fatal is this wound?"

Kagome looked up from Sango's shoulder, "Well, it was only his stomach but he was bleeding for quite a while...and...his breathing was very faint...and...and..." Kagome just started crying all over again. "I should've treated the wound first! This is all my fault."

"No, it's not," Sango replied.

Eriko cried in Yuki's embrace as he tried his best to comfort.

"I don't want him to die," Eriko sobbed into Yuki's chest, "I don't want him to die!"

Yuki sighed, "No one does."

Bankotsu cleared his throat. "This is Inuyasha, we're talking about. There's no way he's going to die. He'll be back before we know it and all this...Kikyo's death, Naraku...all this will be behind us."

"You better be right," Miroku remarked, watching Kagome and Eriko with sad eyes.

"Damn Naraku!" Kagome snapped, "Damn him to hell!" The hate was rising in her again. The desire to violently mangle that man. She didn't like this feeling. She hated this feeling. She wanted Inuyasha to be okay so this feeling would go away. "I want to shoot him all over again. I want to shoot that fucking bastard all over again!"

Everyone turned to Kagome in surprise. "Shoot him...?" Miroku asked.

Kagome looked up at them. "After he...he...shot Inuyasha, I decided to send it back enough to avenge everyone that bastard's ever killed and in turn, everyone he's ever hurt. All he is, is a giant, bitter geek who decided to take it on us," she spat, "I want to shoot him again so badly, five times wasn't enough."

"You shot him five times?" Sango gaped.

Kagome nodded, "Once for each person he's killed...with, hopefully, the exception of...of..."

"Not hopefully," Bankotsu interjected, "He's alive. I know it."

Miroku let out a sigh as the mood in the room just got heavier.

…

Mrs. Higurashi held Mizuko as she paced back and forth in front of the window. She sighed worriedly for the umpteenth time.

Mizuko looked at her grandmother. "Obaa-chan, when are Mommy and Daddy coming back home?" The last time she saw her parents was three days ago when they had the argument in the caff-ra-tar-y-uh. She missed them deeply and the knot in her stomach hadn't gone away since. No, that's not right, that knot has been there for much longer than that.

"Your parents are away on some important business okay? They'll be back when they're done, okay? I promise," Mrs. Higurashi smiled.

Mizuko frowned. Her grandma had a worried expression just before she turned to her. Her grandma, just like everyone else, burst into an automatic smile when she faced her. They were all hiding their feelings and thoughts from her and Mizuko hated it when people hide things from her even if it was for her own good. She had been getting that vibe since Stepmommy died. That her parents were only telling her what they thought she needed to know. That something was up. That something was wrong. But she also got the feeling that even if she asked, they would lie to her. That, that was when the knot tied itself in her stomach. That was when the bad feelings started.

Mizuko looked at her grandmother who had turned away. Her grandmother had that distant expression in her eyes. There was worry written all over her face. Everyone thinks that just cuz Mizuko's li'l she doesn't know anything. That she doesn't notice these things. That Mizuko is stupid. But Mizuko no stupid. Not stupid or blind or deaf either. Mizuko noticed that her parents talked differently when they thought that Mizuko wasn't listening. Their tone was different. She didn't always listen but she often caught bits and pieces, just enough to know that she was right. Enough to tighten the knot in her stomach.

"Would you like some cookies?" Mrs. Higurashi smiled sweetly and took Mizuko with her into the kitchen. She placed Mizuko on the counter so she could watch her cook with awe without being in any danger.

Mizuko's mind was still focused on the bad feelings as Mrs. Higurashi pulled out the ingredients. Something must be really wrong for her parents to have kept away from her for three days. The knot clenched in her stomach. Her Daddy said he would protect and that he felt uneasy whenever she's out of his sight. The moment that crossed her mind, Mizuko's stomach knotted up even more. She had already figured out what her Daddy was protecting her from and if he was happier away from her then... Mizuko tried not to cry as an even worse thought crossed her mind. Daddy would happily risk his life for Mommy and Mizuko. What if...what if Daddy is...

"Obaa-chan?" Mizuko voice was shaking.

"Yes?" Mrs. Higurashi turned to Mizuko and her smile fell off her face. A worried frown crossed her face as she walked towards the upset Mizuko and picked up the little girl. "What's wrong, Mizuko?"

"Obaa-chan, does Mommy and Daddy's impotent bizness have to do with the bad man who took Stepmommy away?" Mizuko looked up with wavering cobalt eyes, "With Naraku?"

Mrs. Higurashi hugged Mizuko tight and nodded. "I sure hope your Mommy and Daddy are okay."

Mizuko only felt the knot in her stomach tighten even more.

Guess what four chapters in one day? Woot! Yay me! Oh...don't mean to dampen any spirits but there's not much more...