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Chapter 10
A Blessing.
Three weeks later Lagertha is helping water the garden. She and three other women are watering the garden. The garden has already been weeded. As Lagertha was watering the carrots she suddenly. Felt nauseous and threw up. Sango saw Lagertha throw up and walked over to her.
"Are you ok Lagertha?" asked Sango
Lagertha drank what was left of the water in the bucket. But she still felt nauseous. She knew this feeling she's been through this before. Lagertha looked at Sango and smiled.
"Yeah I think I know why I feel like this. I think that I'm with child." replied Lagertha happily
"Oh my goodness congrats Lagertha. I am so happy for you and Inuyasha." beamed Sango
"Where is Inuyasha so that you can tell him?" asked Sango all giddy
"He went off with you brother on a slaying mission." answered Lagertha
It was mid afternoon when Inuyasha and Kohaku returned to the village. Inuyasha went looking for Lagertha and found her in the horse paddock. He can see that she is grooming her horse. The hanyou hopped the paddock fence. He snuck up to Lagertha and wrapped his arms around her. She gasped in surprise and soon realized that it's Inuyasha. She snuggled into Inuyasha enjoying the hug.
"Inuyasha I have something to tell you." Lagertha sighed happily
"Oh yeah what is it?" asked Inuyasha
"I think that I am with child." replied Lagertha smiling
Lagertha felt Inuyasha's arms go slack. She turned around and faced him. His golden eyes show shock and worry.
"Don't worry Inuyasha I know that you didn't know your father. But you are a caring and protective person. I believe you will be a good father." assured Lagertha
Inuyasha wrapped his arms back around Lagertha. He kissed her forehead then nuzzled her.
"Lagertha this is wonderful. After Kagome died I thought that I would never be happy. I thought that I'd never get married. And I thought that I would never have a family. Now I am happy, I am married, and I am going to be a father." beamed Inuyasha
Lagertha smiled and snuggled into Inuyasha's arms again. A week later everyone in the village knows about Lagertha's pregnancy. And she is now a month pregnant. If Inuyasha was with Lagertha when she threw up. He would keep her long blonde hair out of the way. Summer is coming to an end and the leaves on the trees will soon turn soon everyone will be getting ready for winter. Inuyasha is going to make sure that he has plenty of firewood and warms blankets. He is also going to make sure that there are no holes in the house. The hanyou is going to make sure that he and especially Lagertha stay warm this winter.
He doesn't want Lagertha to get sick and lose the baby. Right now Inuyasha is getting to work on their house. He is on the roof making sure that aren't any holes. Once he was done on the roof. He checked for holes around the house. Two months have passed and Lagertha is three months pregnant. She is showing a bit of a baby bump. Right now she is helping Sango pass out fruit and vegetables to the villagers. Inuyasha, Miroku, and Kohaku are out hunting. So far they almost have enough meat. To last both of their families the winter. They have rabbit, fish, and deer on a wagon. Kohaku had just killed a small boar.
And Inuyasha is stalking a large boar. He is down wind and is being very quite. The hanyou is almost within attacking range. Just a few more feet. Quietly Inuyasha walked forward keeping the boar in his sight. Claws at the ready Inuyasha crouched down. Just then Inuyasha rushed toward the boar. He caught the boar off guard and wrestled it to the ground. The hanyou is trying to break the boar's neck. During the struggle the boar's long tusk sliced across Inuyasha's left cheek. Pissed off Inuyasha growled and broke the boar's neck. He then bragged the now dead boar to the wagon. Miroku saw the cut on Inuyasha's cheek.
"Are you ok Inuyasha?" asked Miroku
"I'll be fine let's go home." replied Inuyasha
Once back at the village they properly took care of the meat. Then they put the skins out in the sun to dry out. Inuyasha went to his house and went inside. He smiled when he saw Lagertha.
"How are you doing?"asked Inuyasha
"I'm doing fine my love." replied Lagertha
She turned her gaze from the fire to Inuyasha. When she saw the cut on his cheek. She motioned for him to come over to her. Inuyasha walked over to his wife and sat down. Lagertha got a bucket of water and a clean rag. She got it wet and rung it out. Then she started cleaning out the cut on Inuyasha's cheek. When she was done cleaning out the cut she got a dry rag and patted it dry. Lagertha knows that they don't have any bandages for Inuyasha's cheek. So she got a knife and put it in the fire. Inuyasha knew what was coming. Soon the knife was hot and Lagertha took it out of the fire.
"Try to hold still ok." suggested Lagertha
Inuyasha nodded and closed his eyes. Carefully Lagertha placed the hot knife on the cut. Inuyasha yelped but he stayed still. Lagertha removed the knife then put the wet rag on his cheek. As she got the dry rag Inuyasha opened his eyes. She patted the cut dry then she gave Inuyasha a kiss. Inuyasha smiled then pulled Lagertha onto his lap. Lagertha wants to cheer up Inuyasha. So she grabbed is hand and put his hand on her belly. Inuyasha moved his hand around Lagertha's round belly. He then buried his nose into Lagertha's hair. The hanyou breathed in her sweet smelling scent and sighed happily.
Three months have passed and it's winter. Lagertha is six months pregnant and is show a big baby bump. She thinks that she might be having twins. Right now Inuyasha and Lagertha are in their house keeping warm. They are cuddled up together next to the fire. The couple are covered with rabbit fur blanket. Inuyasha has his hands on Lagertha's belly. They can both feel kicking of their unborn baby or babies.
"I think that you're right Lagertha I think we're going to have twins." beamed Inuyasha
"I am about as big as Sango was. If it is twins I couldn't be happier." Lagertha also beamed
"I wouldn't mind twins." assured Inuyasha happily
Just then they felt a strong kick.
"Wow we have strong kickers." marveled Inuyasha
"Well just look at their parents." boasted Lagertha
The next day the sun is out and it's a bit warmer outside. Inuyasha is out getting firewood. Lagertha is headed back to their house. She had gone to feed her horse. Suddenly the wind picked up a bit and saw that it's Sesshomaru.
"It's you you're Inuyasha's older half brother." gasped Lagertha
"So he's told you about me has he?" asked Sesshomaru
He cocked an eyebrow when he saw that Lagertha is pregnant. Just then Inuyasha rushed in front of Lagertha. He growled and unsheathed Tessaiga and glared at Sesshomaru.
"What the hell are you doing here?" asked Inuyasha angrily
Sesshomaru didn't respond he just stood there. Looking at Inuyasha and Lagertha.
"I don't know why you're here and neither do I care. If you're here to kill me it ain't going to happen. I have a very good reason to live. I'm happy and Lagertha and I are starting a family. How about you go find someone that will make you happy. And start a family of your own." boomed Inuyasha
Without saying a word Sesshomaru took off into the sky. Inuyasha sheathed Tessaiga and went over to Lagertha. The blonde woman wrapped her arms around Inuyasha. He drew her in close and hugged her. Just then he felt his wife shudder.
"What's the matter? Are you cold?" asked Inuyasha
"No I'm not cold. It's just for the first time in my life. I found myself actually scared of someone." replied Lagertha
"Don't worry my love hopefully he won't come back. If he does I will send him to the underworld." assured Inuyasha
After laming down Lagertha Inuyasha walked with her back to the house. Once in the house Inuyasha built a fire. Then he sat down and pulled Lagertha onto his lap. He grabbed a blanket and covered her up. Lagertha got comfortable and enjoyed the warmth and safety of her home and husband. Three months have passed and Lagertha is nine months pregnant. She is showing a large baby bump. It's now spring and the snow is melting. Right now Inuyasha is helping Lagertha with chores. The hanyou has been sticking close to home. Because he has a feeling that Lagertha will go into labor any day now.
Right now they are airing out their blankets outside. Lagertha is bringing out the rabbit fur blanket. She hung it up then she went back into the house. Once back into the house she doubled over in pain. She know this pain she's going into labor.
"Inuyasha go get the midwife and Sango!" yelled Lagertha
Inuyasha ran off to go get the midwife and Sango. Five minutes later the midwife and Sango are in Inuyasha and Lagertha's house. And Inuyasha and Miroku are sitting outside. Six hours later Inuyasha and Miroku are still sitting outside. He's hating the fact that Lagertha is in pain. And he's not with her to help her through it. Just then he and Miroku heard the crying of a newborn. Inuyasha jumped to his feet and can't believe that he's officially a father. Ten minutes later Inuyasha and Miroku heard the cry of another newborn. Now Inuyasha really wants to go inside. And is trying to be patient. A few minutes later Sango came out of the house.
"How is Lagertha? How are our babies?" asked Inuyasha frantically
"Calm down Inuyasha Lagertha is fine. Everything went well and you're a father of a baby girl and baby boy." assured Sango
Inuyasha went inside the house and saw that Lagertha. Is already sitting up and is holding both babies. The midwife finished cleaning up and left. Inuyasha went over and sat next to Lagertha. He looked and saw that one infant has black hair and the other has light brown hair.
"Meet our son and daughter." coaxed Lagertha
Inuyasha carefully took one of the twins and held it in his arms. He smiled lovingly as he held the infant in his arms.
"That's our daughter that you're holding. I have our son." stated Lagertha with a smile
Inuyasha and Lagertha decided to named their son Magnus and their daughter Astrid. A few days later the twins opened their eyes. Magnus has his father's golden eyes. And Astrid had her mother's blue eyes. They both have human ears like their mother. So Magnus has black hair and gold eyes. And Astrid has blue eyes and light brown hair. And Inuyasha and Lagertha couldn't be happier.