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This takes place after the series. Kagome and Inuyasha have been married for some time. So have Sango and Miroku.
When All Else Fails Ch. 1
"Oh, it is so nice to be back in our own home," Kagome said, "Don't get me wrong. I love going to visit my family over the holidays but it is really nice to come back and have it just be our own little family." She smiled up at her husband. "Besides, it just wasn't the same without Sango and Miroku there this year."
Inuyasha smiled back at his wife, "I can understand though. I won't wasn't you doing a lot of going back and forth through the well when you're that far along."
It had been five years since Kagome had originally come to Sengoku Jidai. Four years had passed since the final battle with Naraku. After finishing high school, Kagome now lived most of her life in Sengoku Jidai. However the well still remained open, to all of them now as well as Kagome's family. They had used the jewel so that Inuyasha could control his transformations and Kagome would have the lifespan of a hanyou. The two had gotten married by human standards two years ago. Miroku and Sango had wed a month later. Now Miroku and Sango were expecting their first child within the next week. Kagome herself was four months pregnant.
She thought back to the day she had found out. She had been so nervous about telling Inuyasha. Her nerves were unfounded though because, much to her surprise, Inuyasha was really excited about becoming a father. In fact he was probably more excited about the news than she had been. He had spent a week telling everyone in the village that he was going to be a father. For the most part the villagers would congratulate him and the walk away marveling at how much the dog demon had changed since the young miko had shown up five years ago. Kaede had smiled and told the young couple that she was very happy for them and excited that she would get a chance to play the role of a grandmother to the child.
Sango had been excited when she had found out that Kagome and Inuyasha would have a child so close in age to her and Miroku's child. She and Kagome had spent two weeks straight discussing names, baby clothes, whether they thought the babies would be boys or girls, and other baby related topics. Miroku was also happy about the whole thing although his enthusiasm was a bit subtler. Shippo was bouncing off the walls about the fact that he was no longer going to be the "kid" of the group.
Kagome snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at Inuyasha as he wrapped his arms around her. She sighed happily, "I wish I could stay like this forever."
Inuyasha nuzzled her neck. He knew exactly what she meant. He couldn't remember ever feeling so content before as he did that moment. He often wondered what he had done to deserve such happiness. Kagome told him he deserved it because of all the suffering he had endured in the past with his parents and Kikyou, who was now at peace. He smiled down at Kagome and said teasingly, "You want to stay pregnant forever? Because I'm sure we can arrange that."
Kagome laughed he warm laugh that Inuyasha loved, "Oh come on. You know what I mean."
"Yeah, I do," he replied, "unfortunately though, we have to eat and sleep and do work around the village. Not to mention your doctor appointments. So we can't just stay here forever."
"How about for the rest of tonight then?"
"Now that, we can do."
"INUYASHA! KAGOME!" came a new voice from outside.
"Or maybe not," Kagome finished for Inuyasha.
Inuyasha glared at the young kitsune as he came through the door. Somehow, Shippo always managed to interrupt his and Kagome's "moments." Even Kagome sighed in disappointment this time but still put on a smile to greet Shippo.
"Hi Shippo. What's going on?" she asked him.
"I heard you guys were back. I came to say hi and to tell you that Kaede has something for you. Did you bring me anything?"
Kagome let out a laugh due to the fact that Shippo had said the entire thing in one breath. She looked over at Inuyasha and the two of them reluctantly followed the kitsune out of their hut and over to Kaede's to see what she had for them.
When they reached Kaede's hut, they found Sango and Miroku there as well. Sango told Kagome that she and Kaede had been working on their first baby present for Kagome and Inuyasha. Kaede brought out a small sack. Inside were a miniature red yukata and a small blanket.
"Thanks minna," Kagome replied and Inuyasha actually nodded in agreement.
"Now," Kaede said, "why don't you two head home? I'm sure you want to spend a bit of time alone together."
Inuyasha sent Kagome a smirk and the picked her up and carried her off back to their home.
This takes place after the series. Kagome and Inuyasha have been married for some time. So have Sango and Miroku.
When All Else Fails Ch. 1
"Oh, it is so nice to be back in our own home," Kagome said, "Don't get me wrong. I love going to visit my family over the holidays but it is really nice to come back and have it just be our own little family." She smiled up at her husband. "Besides, it just wasn't the same without Sango and Miroku there this year."
Inuyasha smiled back at his wife, "I can understand though. I won't wasn't you doing a lot of going back and forth through the well when you're that far along."
It had been five years since Kagome had originally come to Sengoku Jidai. Four years had passed since the final battle with Naraku. After finishing high school, Kagome now lived most of her life in Sengoku Jidai. However the well still remained open, to all of them now as well as Kagome's family. They had used the jewel so that Inuyasha could control his transformations and Kagome would have the lifespan of a hanyou. The two had gotten married by human standards two years ago. Miroku and Sango had wed a month later. Now Miroku and Sango were expecting their first child within the next week. Kagome herself was four months pregnant.
She thought back to the day she had found out. She had been so nervous about telling Inuyasha. Her nerves were unfounded though because, much to her surprise, Inuyasha was really excited about becoming a father. In fact he was probably more excited about the news than she had been. He had spent a week telling everyone in the village that he was going to be a father. For the most part the villagers would congratulate him and the walk away marveling at how much the dog demon had changed since the young miko had shown up five years ago. Kaede had smiled and told the young couple that she was very happy for them and excited that she would get a chance to play the role of a grandmother to the child.
Sango had been excited when she had found out that Kagome and Inuyasha would have a child so close in age to her and Miroku's child. She and Kagome had spent two weeks straight discussing names, baby clothes, whether they thought the babies would be boys or girls, and other baby related topics. Miroku was also happy about the whole thing although his enthusiasm was a bit subtler. Shippo was bouncing off the walls about the fact that he was no longer going to be the "kid" of the group.
Kagome snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at Inuyasha as he wrapped his arms around her. She sighed happily, "I wish I could stay like this forever."
Inuyasha nuzzled her neck. He knew exactly what she meant. He couldn't remember ever feeling so content before as he did that moment. He often wondered what he had done to deserve such happiness. Kagome told him he deserved it because of all the suffering he had endured in the past with his parents and Kikyou, who was now at peace. He smiled down at Kagome and said teasingly, "You want to stay pregnant forever? Because I'm sure we can arrange that."
Kagome laughed he warm laugh that Inuyasha loved, "Oh come on. You know what I mean."
"Yeah, I do," he replied, "unfortunately though, we have to eat and sleep and do work around the village. Not to mention your doctor appointments. So we can't just stay here forever."
"How about for the rest of tonight then?"
"Now that, we can do."
"INUYASHA! KAGOME!" came a new voice from outside.
"Or maybe not," Kagome finished for Inuyasha.
Inuyasha glared at the young kitsune as he came through the door. Somehow, Shippo always managed to interrupt his and Kagome's "moments." Even Kagome sighed in disappointment this time but still put on a smile to greet Shippo.
"Hi Shippo. What's going on?" she asked him.
"I heard you guys were back. I came to say hi and to tell you that Kaede has something for you. Did you bring me anything?"
Kagome let out a laugh due to the fact that Shippo had said the entire thing in one breath. She looked over at Inuyasha and the two of them reluctantly followed the kitsune out of their hut and over to Kaede's to see what she had for them.
When they reached Kaede's hut, they found Sango and Miroku there as well. Sango told Kagome that she and Kaede had been working on their first baby present for Kagome and Inuyasha. Kaede brought out a small sack. Inside were a miniature red yukata and a small blanket.
"Thanks minna," Kagome replied and Inuyasha actually nodded in agreement.
"Now," Kaede said, "why don't you two head home? I'm sure you want to spend a bit of time alone together."
Inuyasha sent Kagome a smirk and the picked her up and carried her off back to their home.
