Chapter 11
Later after lunch, Inuyasha had finally managed to get out to retrieve the firewood. he was almost to the woodpile when he was hit in the back by a snowball. 'This again, oh well it was fun last time.' Inuyasha spun around to see Kagome was walking slowly away from him, whistling innocently. 'Ya right, like I believe that act for a second.' He charged at her, wrapping an arm around her hips, mindful of her stomach, and pulled her down into the snow gently. With Kagome half in the snow, half on top of himself, he pulled her face down and kissed her sweetly.
"I defiantly like the new mature, sensitive, romantic, and gentle Inuyasha, but you don't have to be overly gentle. I'm only 1day pregnant, you don't have to prevent me from doing little things....like teasing my mate." She grinned down at him innocently.
"I just don't want anything to happen to you and out pup." Inuyasha caressed her cheek with his thumb as she leaned into his palm at the side of her face.
"And what are you going to do when we return through the well, huh? You know I'm the only one who can see the shards." Kagome gave him a knowing glance. She knew e was going to try and talk her out of it, but she wasn't about to let him keep her locked up at Kaede's hut all day while they were out hunting. 'It's still my responsibility to collect the shards. Rain or shine, Ill or pregnant.'

It started to snow lightly. A few flakes landing on Kagome's hair. the pure white of the snowflakes a dramatic contrast against the ebony black.
'With her blush, she looks so beautiful.' He batted a few flakes away with his eyelashes then looked at her longingly. "I know but promise me you'll stay away from the fighting. Like I said, I don't want anything happening to you two."
"I promise! Arigato!" She gave him a huge smile before she leaned down and kissed him. She felt his hands roaming down her sides and up her back, pulling her close.
"Woooohuuuuuu, Kagome.....Inuyasha.....you're melting the snow!"
Kagome and Inuyasha looked up to see Yuka, waving a hand in front of her face to imply things were getting hot.
"I'm so jealous!" Ayumi sulked as she placed her head on Eri's shoulder.
"Hi, Kagome.....can we....come....go in?" questioned Eri.
Kagome blushed to a dark crimson as she looked at her three friends. 'I forgot, they said they would be back today. What am I going to do? Maybe I can hide the marriage and pregnancy.....Wait.....I'm not ashamed, why should I hide this? I just won't tell them unless they ask.' She grinned to herself then looked down at her mate.
"Go.... they'll keep you busy while I get the wood." Kagome stuck her tongue out at him in annoyance. He flicked her on the nose then stood up, pulling her to a standing position as well. "Now get inside or I'll have to thaw you out again, not that I mind." He arched his eyebrows at her and was rewarded as her blush spread, going below the collar line of her jacket. 'I can imagine how far down she's blushing.' He smiled warmly, kissed her on the forehead then directed her toward her friends.
Kagome walked up and greeted her friends. After leading them to the front door, she stopped before entering to take a quick look at Inuyasha as he gathered the firewood. His back was to her so he hadn't noticed he had an audience. 'God, he has such a great body. Its even better bare with firelight dancing across his tone muscles. Anyway....maybe I can talk him out of wearing his haori and baggy pants sometimes.' Kagome was retched from her daydream when several hands grabbed her and pulled her inside. Kagome was met by three pairs of inquiring eyes.
"So what happened?"
"Give us the details!"
"Spill it Kagome!"
"Eh.....what makes you think anything happened." Kagome nonchalantly walked over and took a seat in the recliner. Putting on a cool exterior in hope of avoiding the one question she knew would arise.
"What makes us.....Kagome.....we saw your show outside. You two weren't exactly touchy feely yesterday." Yuka examined her friend closely, hoping Kagome would reveal something through her expressions.
"Well after you guys left, Inuyasha and I talked, er....yelled. I ran outside into the blizzard." Kagome stopped her story as Inuyasha entered, laddened with firewood. "and he saved me. Her eyes locked on to his for a brief moment. Both their eyes flashing a heated passion that was building up. Instinctively she placed her hands to her stomach and looked away, a small hint of a blush on her cheeks.
Their reactions didn't go unnoticed by Yuka. The other two high school girls were swooning as the long haired hanyou entered and went about stacking the wood. Registering Kagome's reaction to Inuyasha, Yuka knew there was more to the story. Wanting to hear all of the story, Yuka decided she would have to be blunt. "So you two had sex then?"
**CRASH**
Inuyasha fell into the neat stack of wood at Yuka's curt and surprising question. "I can't believe this girl is so forward.' He turned his head to the perverse girl staring back. His eye twitched uncontrollably as he watched her look to Kagome then back to himself, waiting intently for an answer.
Kagome went pale as she stared at her friend.'That's a rather personal question. But Yuka was never one to worry about modesty, she's always said what's on her mind. But this is a bit much.' She looked over at Inuyasha as he started to restack the firewood, his eye twitching occasionally. She slowly looked to her friends then a thought struck her. "Hey you guys. I'm gonna need your help." Yuka crossed her arms and leaned back against the couch, obviously peeved that Kagome blew off the question. Ayumi and Eri on the other hand were curious and staring at Kagome to tell them.
From Yuka's actions, Kagome knew her friend wasn't about to drop the subject just yet, but maybe she would get a little time before answering. "Anyway.....Inuyasha and I want to get married before we go home to Tokyo." She watched as Yuka's eyes went wide while Eri and Ayumi's swelled with joyful tears.
"Oh Kagome....we're so happy for you." Ayumi and Eri ran over and gave her a tight hug.
"Hey....EASY!....You don't have to squeeze the life out of her." Inuyasha scolded the two hyperactive girls. Unknown to him his actions got a raised, questioning eyebrow out of Yuka.
"But Kagome, why so soon. Why not wait until after school gets out?" questioned Eri as she released a gasping Kagome.
After regaining her breath she cast a quick glance to Inuyasha as he put the last few logs away. "After all this time, we figured we Might as well get married now." Kagome then gave her friends a cheerful smile.
Yuka sat quietly listening and watching. 'She has to be....why else.' She remained leaned back on the couch as he casually put her question into words. "So how far along are you?"
**CRASH**