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Inuyasha Fanfic To Lose the One I Love
By: Chiruken
Chapter 27
"A-ano…" He blinked and stepped back before crouching and regarding her steadily, expression oddly serious. "Kagome…your scent changed."
"What do you mean?" She had a sinking feeling beginning in the pit of her stomach that closely resembled fear, an emotion she wasn't comfortable with at all.
He stood and stalked closer to her, studying her intently. "You mean you don't know?" When she shook her head he snorted. "Keh. You're pregnant."
"I'm what?!" She winced when his ears flattened at her sudden shriek. "There's no way you could possibly know that, Inuyasha. I mean, really! It's too soon!"
"I can smell the pup on you, Kagome." He gently cupped her elbow and led her to her bed, urging her to sit. "Youkai are different than humans, remember?"
She shook her head slowly. "I…" She licked her suddenly dry lips. "Well, that explains quite a bit…" She finally whispered, staring down at her still flat abdomen. "Okay…" Drawing in a deep breath she closed her eyes and concentrated on steadying her breathing. After several deep breaths she opened her eyes and smiled brightly. "Just one?" He nodded, watching her warily. "How long?"
"Four months."
"F-four…months?!" She could feel her jaw drop in shock. "That soon? Wow…" She looked down again and swallowed. "Four months…" She whispered and smoothed her palm over her flat abdomen.
"Ee…" It was too soon. They needed more time…time to get used to each other, time for their friend's to get used to their new relationship…and most of all time to finish off Naraku.
Hearing the odd note in his tone she looked up quickly. "Inuyasha?" He looked…worried. Biting her lip she reached out a tentative hand and slowly released the breath she hadn't been aware of holding when he took it. "Are you upset?" She asked softly.
He shook his head slowly. "Not really. Surprised…" He looked away for a moment before kneeling between her legs and wrapping his arms around her. "More worried than anythin' else." Resting his head in her lap he sighed. "Do you think Shippou will be upset?"
Gently running her fingers through his hair she smiled. "I think he'll be exited to have a new brother or sister."
"Sister." He replied automatically. "The pup's female, Kagome."
She raised an eyebrow at him. "Mou…Inuyasha…that's supposed to be a surprise! I didn't want to know that…not yet, at least…"
Looking up with a grin he shook his head. "It was a joke. I can't tell, not this soon." He ducked as she swatted him playfully. "Give me a few days." She jumped up quickly and swayed as the dizziness returned. Catching her by the shoulders he pushed her down again. "Sit down before you fall down."
"I have to pack…" She leaned forward resting her head between her knees again. "I have to pack clean clothes…"
"And ramen. No books. I'll pack for you." He dumped the contents out of the bag on the floor and plucked out what he deemed to be useful items to put back in the bag before moving to the mirrored closet. "What do you want?"
Kagome stared at the pile on the floor in dismay. "Ano…" Shaking her head with a sigh she turned back to the matter at hand. "Well…I guess I'm going to be gone for a bit longer this time, ne?" When she nodded she did so as well. "Okay…" She raised her hand and began pointing. "That one and that one and that one and…"
"W-wait!" Glaring at her over his shoulder he shifted to the side so he could see both the closet and his mate. "I'll hold the stuff up and you tell me what you want." When she nodded he breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Twenty minutes later Kagome lay back on her bed and stared at the ceiling. "I don't feel so good…" She whispered as she absently rubbed her stomach.
"You hungry?" He set the filled bag on the floor by the door and looked at her in concern. She looked pale and tired. "Maybe you should stay here, Kagome…you'd be sa—"
Sitting up fast she grabbed his sleeve and glared daggers at him. "No way! I'm going with you and that's final!" Releasing his arm she stood slowly. "But you were right about something…I am hungry. Starving, actually." Smiling she crossed the room and paused at the door. "Come on, you can pack the food while I eat."
Grinning happily he followed quickly. "Ramen…mmmm…"
"We need more than just ramen, Inuyasha…there should be pudding cups and potato chips and canned fruit and…" She paused and looked around the kitchen as the hanyou began rummaging through the cupboards. "Why do I even bother?" Shaking her head she quickly fixed herself something to eat and sat at the table while Inuyasha continued to rifle through the groceries her mother had stacked neatly on the shelves, leaving a nightmarish mess in his wake. "Inuyasha…" She waited until she was sure she had his attention. "You have to pack other food, too. I need something more nutritious than just junk food…" At his questioning look she sighed. "The baby, remember?"
"What about the pup?" He leaned back against the counted and waited impatiently.
"The pup needs good food to develop. Without healthy food the baby won't be healthy and that's not good." She stood and set her plate in the sink. "This baby has to besuper healthy, Inuyasha, 'cause I can't go to a hospital when it's time for her to be born."
"Ehh?" He scratched his head in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"The baby, Inuyasha, will be part youkai, remember? I can't go to a human hospital…they'll ask too many questions that I wouldn't be able to answer." When he still looked bewildered she sighed. "If the baby has your ears don't you think that'll cause a whole bunch of awkward questions that we couldn't possibly begin to answer?"
"Ee…" He answered slowly before turning back to the cupboards. "Good food…" He muttered under his breath as he began tossing everything in sight into the bag.
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**To Be Continued…**
Definitions:
Ano: Um…
Youkai: Demon
Ee: Yes; yeah
Mou: Sound of frustration
Hanyou: Half human, half youkai
Youkai: Demon