Chapter Sixty - Sin
"I'm so sorry for being sad over your death. It was clearly a mistake!"
George crossed his arms over his chest. Fred did the same. They held a glaring contest for five seconds before both started laughing. They embraced again, traitorous tears falling from their eyes. One lifetime would not be enough to repay whatever Kagome and Shippou did to make that moment possible.
"You look good, twin of mine, for a dead man."
"And you are getting fat, handsome brother. Is married life giving you some extra pounds?"
"It's the pregnancy, mate. I'm eating for two." George said, patting his own belly.
"I still don't believe you are married. I expected you to be one of those who dates for ages before taking the big step and there you are, with a baby on the way. Do you think this magic will last until my niece is born? I would love to witness the moment."
"That's hard to say," said Shippou as he entered the room, which was the same one with the fireplace. "Urasue did some cheap clay dolls that lasted only for a few days. Kikyou, however, was around for months. I perfected her technique ages ago but only with soulless dolls."
"This youkai magic is brilliant. I wish to have known about it sooner," commented Fred.
"Anything for my favorite human, which is waiting for her husband in the kitchen, by the way. Third door on the outside hallway."
George easily found the room, the smell of Kagome's favorite tea was a giveaway. Said woman was leaning against the island on a very modern kitchen. Her gaze was lost, looking through the window but not actually seeing anything. George knew her enough to know she was worried about something. He sneaked up behind her and placed a wet kiss on her cheek.
"A penny for your thoughts."
"It's nothing."
"I think we are way past this, love. I know something is bugging you and I have a feeling it's about Freddie. Don't try denying, I know you and you know that I do."
"It's just- I should have stopped Shippou. I mean, it's against everything I believe. The dead must stay dead, that's how life works. My plan was just finding a way to make him visible and give you a chance to say talk one last time, a simple sutra would be enough, but Shippou just went over the top and I knew it. I knew and said nothing. This is so wrong and I feel like a Catholic who just committed a capital sin."
"I can't say what your Gods might be thinking, love. But as far I know, you must have some credit with them. Look at all the amazing things you have done. You helped people who had nothing to do with you. You took care of an orphaned youkai when most at that time would have him killed if they were generous enough to not make him a slave or let him starve to death. And you were torn from the friends and the man you loved and never blamed the heavens. That last part you may call me selfish but I'm thankful for." she punched his arm, he gave her tongue.
"It's not that simple if you call all you said 'simple'. What about your family? Your mother will flip out. Half of your siblings never gave me a second look after what happened that dinner. If someone finds out I'll be labeled as a dark magic user and-" Kagome kept babbling, tears rolling down her cheek, her sobs getting loud.
George pressed her wet face against his chest and took deep breaths. His father and Bill warned him about the hormones. How pregnant women overreact over nothing, have food cravings, become horny or frigid. He managed food cravings, hours long cuddle sessions and a few frustration outbursts but tears always got him bad. Holding Kagome close, the steady pace os his breaths calming her.
"As for my family, Ginny is at school, Charlie is in Romania and Percy… well, he's Percy. I still wonder how he managed to have a girlfriend."
"Don't say that, he's your brother. He's got the Weasley's charm."
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