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writers, I'm poor.
Complete
Inu Yasha watched the dark-haired girl carefully. Kagome lay asleep on the straw may, a cold cloth draped across her forehead. She had a high fever and had fallen unconscious. The half demon now sat by her side, watching with worried violet eyes. Hell, if it wasn't a new moon he could help her. He could give her some of his blood.but not tonight. No.for tonight he was human. He sighed and gently took her hand in his, just to let her know he was there. They were at Lady Kaede's, the old healer had offered them shelter until Kagome was well. The hanyou squeezed the girl's hand gently and sighed. He glanced at her great belly and thought about the child she now carried.HIS child. He wondered if Kagome's illness would affect the baby.
A quiet moan and a very light squeeze on his hand brought him from his reverie. He looked down at his stricken love. She was still not awake but the lines on her face showed a deep pain. Inu Yasha knew instantly that something was very wrong. "Ka-Kagome?" he asked timidly. "Ahh!" she nearly screamed. The hanyou was on his feet instantly and headed to the next room. "Kaede!" he called. The old woman rushed from her porch and came inside. Inu Yasha pointed to Kagome's room just as the girl let out another yelp. The older woman was there almost instantly. She recognized the signs instantly. Kagome was going into labor.three weeks early. "Tell Sango to come!" the healer commanded. The hanyou waited only a moment and complied with her wishes. Sango wasn't far, having heard the cries. Once she reached the hut she placed a hand out ot keep the worried inu youkai from entering. "Stay here." she commanded. He gave her a disbelieving look, " I can't just 'stay here'! I want to be with Kagome!" he shouted, "You seriously don't think a door can keep me out." "No. I don't. I'm trusting you to stay out here. It's for Kagome, Inu Yasha. Please.you'll see her again soon." the youkai slayer said. Kagome yelped in pain again, causing Inu Yasha to tense. Sango's eyes pleaded with him. Another yelp. "Shit woman! What are you standing out here for? I'll stay.just.help her." he said, defeated. Sango smiled, "It'll be alright." she said and disappeared inside.
Inu Yasha chose a perch near the door and waited. He cupped his face in his hands as Kagome screamed. His promise to stay put was going to be more difficult than he thought.
Several hours passed. Inu Yasha's nerves were completely shot. Kagome's screams had decreased somewhat but that only served to make her love's nerves worse. I twas nearly dawn when Kagome screamed again and the cries from a baby was heard. Inu Yasha was nearly completely returned to his old self when Sango came to the door. She wore a kind smile and tired eyes as she moved over to allow the hanyou in. He cautiously stepped into the hut, the sharp smell of Kagome's blood instantly assaulting his sensitive nose. It smelled of pain.but there was something else mingled in. He couldn't place it off hand. H gulped and with some encouragement from Sango, he entered the room where Kagome lay. As he entered, he immediately went to Kagome's side. He brushed her hair away from her sweat covered brow and she opened her eyes. Inu Yasha picked up her hand and clasped it to his chest. He leaned down closer to her and gently kissed her lips. She was exhausted, her eyes barely open. Inu Yasha stroked her cheek and whispered to her. Sango couldn't make it out. She tried to give the pair as much privacy as possible. A few minutes later, Kaede came in the room, carrying a small bundle. Inu Yasha notices as Kagome's eyes opened wider, a glint of joy filling the gray-blue depths. He looked to the door where his friends stood and his heart caught in his throat. Kaede approached and offered him the small bundle of blankets. The hanyou swallowed the lump in his throat and hesitantly reached for it. He cast a worried glance at Kagome. "The fever has broken.she'll be fine." the old woman said. Kaede helped him hold the baby until he got himself positioned as to not drop the infant. "Congratulations, Inu Yasha.you have a son."
Millions of thoughts crossed his mind like a whirlwind.what if the child was hunted for being part demon? What if he couldn't protect him? What if. The thoughts died in his mind as he moved the blanket from the boys face. Dark black hair adorned the small head. His eyes were closed but what Inu Yasha noticed the most.he had human ears. 'Then.maybe he won't have to be different.' the hanyou thought happily. He knew then. He would protect this child with his life. A light touch on his arm brought him back to the present. He looked over to find Kagome sitting up next to him, several pillows behind her back to help stabilize her. Kaede and Shango were no where to be seen. Kagome smiled weakly at him and he looked into her eyes. The exhaustion was still there but there was no more pain. Only complete happiness. He smiled back at her and leaned closer. Their lips met in the softest of caresses, promising to one another an eternal love. Inu Yasha then kissed the forehead of his son, giving the same promise. He shifted slightly, offering the baby to its mother. Kagome silently took hold of the child, cradling him in a gentle embrace as a tear rolled down her still flushed cheeks. The hanyou placed his arm over her shoulders and pulled her gently against him. More tears fell from her eyes but still she smiled. Inu Yasha rested his chin on her head, relishing in the smell of her hair. The mingled scent of the youth caused his own eyes to tear up. He didn't care. He let them fall and kissed the crown of Kagome's head. He'd never let this go.
Kagome's breathing evened out as sleep took her, the baby nestled in her lap. Inu Yasha sighed and closed his eyes, sleep coming easily to him aswell. He hoped he dreamed.though his dreams had already come true. This was his life now, his family, his dreams. Kagome, his heart.and the new born that slept in her arms, his soul.
And now he was complete.
Complete
Inu Yasha watched the dark-haired girl carefully. Kagome lay asleep on the straw may, a cold cloth draped across her forehead. She had a high fever and had fallen unconscious. The half demon now sat by her side, watching with worried violet eyes. Hell, if it wasn't a new moon he could help her. He could give her some of his blood.but not tonight. No.for tonight he was human. He sighed and gently took her hand in his, just to let her know he was there. They were at Lady Kaede's, the old healer had offered them shelter until Kagome was well. The hanyou squeezed the girl's hand gently and sighed. He glanced at her great belly and thought about the child she now carried.HIS child. He wondered if Kagome's illness would affect the baby.
A quiet moan and a very light squeeze on his hand brought him from his reverie. He looked down at his stricken love. She was still not awake but the lines on her face showed a deep pain. Inu Yasha knew instantly that something was very wrong. "Ka-Kagome?" he asked timidly. "Ahh!" she nearly screamed. The hanyou was on his feet instantly and headed to the next room. "Kaede!" he called. The old woman rushed from her porch and came inside. Inu Yasha pointed to Kagome's room just as the girl let out another yelp. The older woman was there almost instantly. She recognized the signs instantly. Kagome was going into labor.three weeks early. "Tell Sango to come!" the healer commanded. The hanyou waited only a moment and complied with her wishes. Sango wasn't far, having heard the cries. Once she reached the hut she placed a hand out ot keep the worried inu youkai from entering. "Stay here." she commanded. He gave her a disbelieving look, " I can't just 'stay here'! I want to be with Kagome!" he shouted, "You seriously don't think a door can keep me out." "No. I don't. I'm trusting you to stay out here. It's for Kagome, Inu Yasha. Please.you'll see her again soon." the youkai slayer said. Kagome yelped in pain again, causing Inu Yasha to tense. Sango's eyes pleaded with him. Another yelp. "Shit woman! What are you standing out here for? I'll stay.just.help her." he said, defeated. Sango smiled, "It'll be alright." she said and disappeared inside.
Inu Yasha chose a perch near the door and waited. He cupped his face in his hands as Kagome screamed. His promise to stay put was going to be more difficult than he thought.
Several hours passed. Inu Yasha's nerves were completely shot. Kagome's screams had decreased somewhat but that only served to make her love's nerves worse. I twas nearly dawn when Kagome screamed again and the cries from a baby was heard. Inu Yasha was nearly completely returned to his old self when Sango came to the door. She wore a kind smile and tired eyes as she moved over to allow the hanyou in. He cautiously stepped into the hut, the sharp smell of Kagome's blood instantly assaulting his sensitive nose. It smelled of pain.but there was something else mingled in. He couldn't place it off hand. H gulped and with some encouragement from Sango, he entered the room where Kagome lay. As he entered, he immediately went to Kagome's side. He brushed her hair away from her sweat covered brow and she opened her eyes. Inu Yasha picked up her hand and clasped it to his chest. He leaned down closer to her and gently kissed her lips. She was exhausted, her eyes barely open. Inu Yasha stroked her cheek and whispered to her. Sango couldn't make it out. She tried to give the pair as much privacy as possible. A few minutes later, Kaede came in the room, carrying a small bundle. Inu Yasha notices as Kagome's eyes opened wider, a glint of joy filling the gray-blue depths. He looked to the door where his friends stood and his heart caught in his throat. Kaede approached and offered him the small bundle of blankets. The hanyou swallowed the lump in his throat and hesitantly reached for it. He cast a worried glance at Kagome. "The fever has broken.she'll be fine." the old woman said. Kaede helped him hold the baby until he got himself positioned as to not drop the infant. "Congratulations, Inu Yasha.you have a son."
Millions of thoughts crossed his mind like a whirlwind.what if the child was hunted for being part demon? What if he couldn't protect him? What if. The thoughts died in his mind as he moved the blanket from the boys face. Dark black hair adorned the small head. His eyes were closed but what Inu Yasha noticed the most.he had human ears. 'Then.maybe he won't have to be different.' the hanyou thought happily. He knew then. He would protect this child with his life. A light touch on his arm brought him back to the present. He looked over to find Kagome sitting up next to him, several pillows behind her back to help stabilize her. Kaede and Shango were no where to be seen. Kagome smiled weakly at him and he looked into her eyes. The exhaustion was still there but there was no more pain. Only complete happiness. He smiled back at her and leaned closer. Their lips met in the softest of caresses, promising to one another an eternal love. Inu Yasha then kissed the forehead of his son, giving the same promise. He shifted slightly, offering the baby to its mother. Kagome silently took hold of the child, cradling him in a gentle embrace as a tear rolled down her still flushed cheeks. The hanyou placed his arm over her shoulders and pulled her gently against him. More tears fell from her eyes but still she smiled. Inu Yasha rested his chin on her head, relishing in the smell of her hair. The mingled scent of the youth caused his own eyes to tear up. He didn't care. He let them fall and kissed the crown of Kagome's head. He'd never let this go.
Kagome's breathing evened out as sleep took her, the baby nestled in her lap. Inu Yasha sighed and closed his eyes, sleep coming easily to him aswell. He hoped he dreamed.though his dreams had already come true. This was his life now, his family, his dreams. Kagome, his heart.and the new born that slept in her arms, his soul.
And now he was complete.
