September 18
I've started a new project. I'm going to knit a blanket for the baby.
I got the idea when we were setting up the nursery and I've finally started working on it today.
It's amazing how much I've gotten into knitting since last year when I made Yasha's scarf. Since then I made a scarf for myself and a sweater. I thought about making Yasha a hat but I realized he would be too stubborn to wear a hat anyway.
I had some yarn left after those projects and I got a lot more the last time we were out. Inuyasha went off to help out with something in the village today and while he was gone I settled myself on the couch and got started with my project. The entire time I was working on it, Nico was rolling around playing in the yarn.
I spent a while working on my knitting until there was a knock on the door. I put everything down and found that Sesshomaru was at the door.
"Hi Sesshomaru," I said.
"Hi, Kagome. How are you?" he said.
"I'm good. What are you doing here?"
"I went over to see Rin this morning and I thought I'd drop by to say hi. Is Inuyasha here too?"
"Not right now but he should be home soon. Come in."
We went inside and I removed my knitting stuff from the couch so we could sit.
"What have you been working on?" Sesshomaru asked when he saw it.
"I'm knitting a blanket for the baby."
Sesshomaru smiled. "That's really nice. I didn't know you could knit."
"I kinda got into it when I made Inuyasha a scarf last winter."
"I know the baby will love it," he said. "How have you been feeling these days?"
"I feel great. I'm almost in the third trimester now and it's scary but it's exciting."
"How has Inuyasha been handling everything?"
"Oh, you know Inuyasha; taking everything really seriously and being overprotective as usual."
"That sounds just like him."
"What did you and Rin do this morning?"
"We just went for a walk outside the village. She likes to walk by the lake outside the village and try to catch frogs."
I laughed a bit. "That doesn't surprise me. I'm glad you and Rin are spending time together again. Both of you seem much happier."
"Well...Rin brings a special kind of happiness into my life," he admitted. "It was really hard being away from her for all that time. It's probably a bad idea for me to be spending this much time around her but I couldn't continue to stay away."
"I'm sure everything will be fine. Rin is just happy to be with you again."
"Kaede told me how torn up she was while I was gone. I feel terrible for making her feel that way so I want to make it up to her."
At the mention of Kaede, I realized something. "Oh no, I was so caught up in knitting the blanket that I forgot I was supposed to bring Kaede herbs today."
"I can leave if you need to take care of that."
"No, you don't have to," I said as I grabbed the basket of herbs off the kitchen table. "It'll be super quick."
Then Nico jumped onto the couch and started rubbing against Sesshomaru's arm.
"You can take care of Nico while I'm gone," I said giggling a bit at the sight of Nico looking content and Sesshomaru looking uncomfortable. "I'll be right back."
I left the house and quickly made my way to Kaede's house. When I got there, I was surprised to find that Inuyasha was there.
"Hey, baby," he said, smiling when he saw me.
"Hi, love!" I said. I sat next to him and kissed him. Then I handed Kaede the basket of herbs. "I almost forgot to bring these. I got caught up with knitting a blanket for the baby."
"It's okay. That's so nice, Kagome," Kaede said. "I know the baby will love it."
Inuyasha hugged me. "You're such a good mother already."
I kissed him once again. "I should head back home. Sesshomaru is there waiting."
"What's Sesshomaru doing there?"
"He came by to visit. He's babysitting Nico while I'm gone."
Inuyasha laughed at the absurdity of such an image. "He's what?"
"It seems as though your brother has developed quite a soft side," Kaede said, laughing a bit as well.
"I guess so, but he's still an asshole. I'll come home with you, honey. Are you ready?"
We said goodbye to Kaede and held hands as we made our way home.
When we came in, Sesshomaru was on the floor playing with Nico. Nico growled and purred rolling on his back while Sesshomaru pet him. It reminded me very much of the way Inuyasha plays with Nico.
"Who's a good kitty, Nico? You're so cute."
Inuyasha immediately started laughing. Sesshomaru jumped off the floor as fast as he could when he saw us. "I, um, I didn't hear you coming."
"Sorry to interrupt your bonding moment," Inuyasha said, still laughing. "We can leave if you're not done."
Sesshomaru cleared his throat. "Actually, I should probably head out."
"Are you sure you have to leave already?" I said.
"I've got some stuff to take care of." He brushed the cat hair off him. "I'll see you two later."
Inuyasha was still calming down from his laughter after I closed the door behind Sesshomaru. Then he went over and picked up Nico. "You've got some special powers, you know that? You can actually turn that hard ass around and make him have fun."
