I do not own InuYasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.
Previously on "Child of Peace": Kagome comes home to a surprise baby shower. All her friends are there, including Hojo. Hojo and Kagome have a nice little chat to clear up loose ends. Mrs. Higarashi was about to reveal the big surprise.
Surprise Baby Shower Part II
Mrs. Higarashi tightened her grip on the corner of the sheet, "Is everyone ready?" Everyone nods as Mrs. Higarashi removes the sheet to unveil a beautiful oak basinet. It had rocking legs so as to rock a baby to sleep. Kagome stared at the basinet for a few moments, a few tears running down her cheek. InuYasha looked at her with concern.
"What's the matter, Kagome?"
"Mom." Kagome said choking back her tears.
"Yes, Kagome, it was your basinet and later Sota's," Mrs. Higarashi said smiling proudly.
"You mean.it's mine now?"
"Yes. It has been passed down through generations of Higarashi's. Now, I want you and InuYasha to have it. I hope that when it comes time for Sota to become a father," Sota looks at his mother with a not-in-a-million-years expression, "you and InuYasha will pass it on to him."
"Of course, Mom. I promise. Mom.?"
"Hmm?"
"Thanks." And with that Mrs. Higarashi walked over to her daughter and held her in her arms. After a moment they broke apart and smiled sweetly at each other. Each crying softly with tears streaming down their cheeks.
"Enough with the waterworks already! I'm starved!"
"InuYasha!!!" Mrs. Higarashi and Kagome said in unison.
"What?"
Kagome just shook her head. "How can you be so insensitive?"
InuYasha didn't answer, just got up and headed downstairs toward the kitchen where he smelled food. His stomach had been growling ever since he jumped through the window and smelled the aroma of different things Mrs. Higarashi had cooked, Ramen among them. He was surprised he was able to wait this long with the smell of Ramen in the air.
"Well, I guess we should go eat then?" Mrs. Higarashi giggled wiping her eyes, "Come everyone, there is food and drinks downstairs in the kitchen. Everyone followed except Kagome, Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri. Yuka and Ayumi helped Kagome to her feet.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome," they both replied.
:"Hey Kagome, could we talk to you for a minute?" Eri asked as Kagome walked toward the door.
"Sure, what?"
"What's up with InuYasha?" Yuka asked.
"What about him?"
"What's with the 'sit' thing and the necklace around his neck? What are they for?" Eri asked.
"Umm.? It's part of our marriage counseling.yeah. When he misbehaves, I say 'sit'." If he knew I said that he'd kill me for sure. Kagome thought.
"Like a dog?" Ayumi asked puzzled.
"Umm.? Yeah!"
"Speaking of which, does he have dog ears, or is it just me?" Yuka asked.
"Uh, it's not you. He has dog ears."
"Can we touch 'em?" Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri asked in unison.
An evil grin crept upon Kagome's face, "Why not?"
Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri ran out of the room and down the stairs to the kitchen.
As Kagome slowly made her way downstairs she heard InuYasha scream, "KAGOME!!!" In a second he was at the bottom of the stairs staring daggers at her. "Why the HELL did you let your weird friends touch my ears? You know I hate that!"
"You're so self-centered!" is all Kagome had to say.
Everyone was casually conversing with one another in the living room when Mrs. Higarashi entered the room after twenty minutes of washing dishes. "Now that everyone is done eating dinner, it is time to play shower games." When Mrs. Higarashi made the announcement about playing games everyone was excited, except one, InuYasha.
InuYasha leaned to his left and whispered in Kagome's ear, "What's she talkin' about?"
"During showers, guests play small silly games for fun," Kagome whispered in reply.
"Kagome, InuYasha, are you ready to play shower games?" Mrs. Higarashi asked breaking up Kagome and InuYasha's conversation.
"Mmm hmm," Kagome replied smiling before elbowing InuYasha in the ribs to answer.
"Yeah!" InuYasha yelped.
"Very well then, we will first start with The Baby Bottle Game. I'll need Grandpa, Sota, InuYasha, and Hojo to come and stand beside me."
"Wha.?" InuYasha questioned Kagome, wide-eyed in shock.
"Just get up there," Kagome replied as she nudged him forward.
InuYasha got up and stood in between Sota and Hojo. A puzzled expression remained on his face as he stood in front of Kagome and the other guests, Kagome couldn't help but laugh at him
"Now you guys stay here, I'll be back in a moment," In a moments time Mrs. Higarashi returned with .four baby bottles on a tray. "Now the aim of the game is to be the first person to drink all the milk in the bottle," Mrs. Higarashi explained while handing out the bottles to the guys.
"Ooh no!!! I'm."
"Be a sport, InuYasha," Mrs. Higarashi giggled thrusting the tip of the bottle in his mouth. Kagome burst out laughing after taking a picture. After all, she was starting her first baby's photo album and this moment was too good to just ignore.
"Ready, guys? One.two.three.GO!!!"
They all started sucking on the bottles, drinking its contents. Grandpa drank the slowest. Sota was close behind InuYasha and Hojo, who were neck and neck. With one drop of milk between InuYasha and Hojo, InuYasha drank his before Hojo got to his.
"INUYASHA WINS!!!" Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed, "For the next game I'll need Kagome's help."
Hojo immediately jumped to Kagome's side and helped her to her feet, which made InuYasha turn red with anger and jealousy.
"Everyone, except Kagome, is receiving a roll of ribbon. The goal of this game is to cut a piece of your ribbon to be able to go around Kagome's stomach at least once. You each have a pair of scissors in front of you. You may begin."
After about five minutes of deciphering the circumference of Kagome's abdomen, and measuring and cutting yards of ribbon, everyone was ready and anxious for Mrs. Higarashi to test the width of their ribbon. "Is everyone ready to reveal his or her piece of ribbon," Everyone nodded in agreement. "Are you ready, Kagome?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Kagome replied smiling.
"Okay. Ayumi, you're first." ' Ayumi brought forward her piece of pink ribbon. She handed the piece of ribbon to Mrs. Higarashi, who wrapped the ribbon around Kagome's middle and brought the two ends of the ribbon together. Ayumi's ribbon was a foot longer than Kagome's waist.
"Ayumi! You think I'm that big?" Kagome exclaimed.
"Umm.I was at a bad angle," Ayumi giggles as she smiled with embarrassment.
"Yuka, you're next."
Yuka brought her peach ribbon forward and gave it to Kagome's mother. Mrs. Higarashi did as she did before and wrapped the ribbon around her daughter's back to the front of her daughter's swollen stomach. Yuka's ribbon was about six inches too long.
"That was good, Yuka, " Mrs. Higarashi commented, "Grandpa, your turn."
Sota, who also gave his mother his blue ribbon, gave Mrs. Higarashi Grandpa's yellow ribbon. When Mrs. Higarashi wrapped Grandpa's yellow ribbon around Kagome, it went around at least twice.
"Grandpa!!!" Kagome exclaimed insulted.
"Uh.bad angle?" Grandpa replied as everyone started to laugh.
"Oh, Grandpa," Mrs. Higarashi giggled, " I might as well try your ribbon while you're up here, Sota."
Mrs. Higarashi could barely wrap her son's blue ribbon around Kagome's hips, let alone her stomach.
"Thanks, Sota! I guess I don't look that fat to you," Kagome commented as she sweetly smiled at her brother.
"I guess so," Sota replied smiling in return.
"You're up, Hojo."
Hojo brought his white ribbon forward and handed it to Mrs. Higarashi. She then brought the ribbon from the back of Kagome's back to the front of her stomach to reveal, "Wow, Hojo! Your ribbon's almost exact!" Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed. InuYasha wasn't too happy. He started to growl deeply.
"InuYasha, don't get upset. It's just a game," Kagome soothingly commented, "Besides, you and Eri still have a chance with your ribbons."
"Feh!" was all InuYasha had to say.
"Eri, your turn."
Eri smiled as she handed her green ribbon to Mrs. Higarashi, who brought the ribbon around Kagome's abdomen to reveal the ribbon to be at least five inches too long.
"InuYasha, your turn."
InuYasha angrily got up and placed his purple ribbon in his mother-in-law's hand. "Wow, InuYasha! You're almost exact too. Hojo, let me see your ribbon again."
"Sure," Hojo replied as he handed his white ribbon back to Mrs. Higarashi. She brought both Hojo and InuYasha's ribbons around Kagome's back to the front of her swollen stomach. Mrs. Higarashi measured the ribbons against each other for a minute and announced, "HOJO WINS!!!"
"WHAT?" InuYasha exclaimed, "HOW?"
"I guess it was a lucky guess," Hojo replied.
InuYasha couldn't hold his temper anymore. "YOU TOUCHED HER, DIDN'T YOU?" InuYasha asked in rage. Kagome wasn't too happy about InuYasha's outburst. "I CAN SMELL HER SENT ON YOU!"
"I'm sorry, InuYasha."
"No need to apologize, Hojo," Kagome said, turning her back to InuYasha.
"InuYasha, I swear all I did was embrace Kagome. That was it."
"Yeah, I'm sure, pretty boy."
"ENOUGH!!! INUYASHA SIT!!!"
'THUD'.
And with that Kagome disappeared outside, crying from embarrassment. He can be so rude sometimes. This is only the second time he's met Hojo, yet he still can't see that Hojo is just my friend. Sometimes he can be too overprotective. I just don't know what to do. Kagome thought to herself as she sat underneath the God Tree. He's my husband. I don't think I could love another in the same way I love him.
After a few minutes recovering from being 'sat', InuYasha got up and walked outside to find Kagome staring up at the God Tree with tears running down her cheek. "Kagome," he began, "I just want to.to apologize. Today was your day and I ruined it for you."
Kagome turned her head and looked at InuYasha with her saddened eyes. Then she looked back at the God Tree. "I forgive you. But it hurts me to think that you don't completely trust me."
"Kagome," InuYasha began kneeling in front of Kagome, "I do trust you. More than any other."
"Hojo and I only hugged. That's all," Kagome turned to look down into InuYasha's golden eyes, as she touched his cheek gently with her hand. "I don't think I could love another in the same way I love you."
"I needed to hear that, Kagome. Thank you."
Kagome leaned forward and kissed InuYasha gently on the cheek. "I love you."
"I love you too."
After kissing, this time more passionately, InuYasha and Kagome went back inside the house.
"You came in just in time, Kagome," Ayumi exclaimed, "We're gonna play another game.
"Really?"
"This time it's for the girls," Yuka said smiling.
"Ok girls. This game is called The Baby Food Game. The aim of this game is to guess which flavor of baby food is in the dish. You have a piece of paper, numbered one through five, on which you will write the flavor of the baby food. The one with the most guesses right, wins."
Mrs. Higarashi blindfolded each of the girls and then placed before them five small bowls of baby food.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Since this is a baby shower, what more fun would it be if the girls were fed the baby food." Because of the blindfolds you couldn't see the surprise in each of the girl's eyes. "Guys, pick your girls!" InuYasha picked Kagome, Hojo chose Ayumi, Sota picked Yuka, and Mrs. Higarashi chose Eri because Grandpa didn't really want to play. "After you think what the flavor is, remove your blindfold and write down your answer to the corresponding number on your paper. I've placed lids on each of the bowls so you won't be able to see what is inside. Is everyone ready? You may begin."
After ten minutes of the guys and Mrs. Higarashi, feeding the girls, everyone was excited to know if their guesses were correct. "Ok girls, check your answers. #1 Peas, #2 mixed vegetables, #3 pears, #4 carrots, and #5 beef. So, how did you all do?" Mrs. Higarashi asked.
"I got three," Kagome replied.
"I got one," Ayumi replied.
I got four!" Yuka replied.
"I got two." Eri replied.
"I guess that makes Yuka our winner. Congratulations," Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed.
"Yay!!! I knew something good came out of having my tonsils removed and having to eat baby food for two and a half weeks!" Yuka exclaimed.
"Well, everyone, it has been fun, but I have no more planned for the party this evening. If you would like to stay and visit for a little while, you are welcome to," Mrs. Higarashi said walking over to the kitchen door, "Do you mind if I go clean up after the games, Kagome?"
"Of course not."
"Well my girl, I'm going to bed."
"But it is only 7:30?" Kagome replied.
"I want to read the paper. Haven't got to since I've been preparing for your party all day."
"Oh, okay."
"Good night everyone. Oh, and Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"Keep you and your husband's tempers under control. I don't want to wake up to the house trembling with that 'sit' thing of yours."
"Ok, Grandpa. Good night."
Everyone stayed till around nine that night. Hojo and Ayumi sort of strayed away from everyone else to talk about a possible date. Finally, it was time for Kagome to bid her guests good bye and good night.
"Thank you for the bath salts, Hojo. I think I might use them tonight. My back aches, my feet are swollen, and I need to relax," Kagome said hugging Hojo.
"You're welcome."
"Thank you for the adorable white sleeper, Yuka," Kagome embraced her friend lovingly.
"You're welcome. Take care Kagome."
"I will."
"Eri, thank you for the T-shirts, pants, shorts, bonnet, and socks."
"You're welcome!" Eri hugged Kagome.
"I wanna see pictures, Kagome," Eri replied hugging her friend.
"Of course!"
"Thanks for the afghan, Ayumi. It sure will be useful."
"Keep your baby warm," Ayumi replied smiling.
"Thanks, I will."
Ayumi took Kagome aside. "Thanks for helping me have a chance with Hojo. I needed that last little bit of help."
"Sure. No problem. Anything for a friend." After hugging Kagome, Ayumi left the house with Hojo, arm in arm. The rest of the guests soon followed.
"Good night, everyone!"
After the guests left, Sota and Mrs. Higarashi went to get ready for bed, while InuYasha raided the refrigerator for leftovers, eating them cold until Kagome warmed them in the microwave before going to soak in the bathtub.
Kagome soaked in a bathtub of her new bath salts for ten minutes. After getting out of the bathtub she observed herself in the mirror. I look awful! I'm fat. I have stretch marks. What does InuYasha see in me? She thought as she dressed in her maternity pajamas and then sat on her bed deep in thought.
To be continued.
In the next chapter there will be a little bit of fluff. InuYasha and Kagome will have a serious talk about what the future holds after the baby is born. Stay tuned. Review for me. Ok you guys? I love to hear opinions!!! Feel free to include suggestions too.
Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter up, but I've been busy. Thanks to all who reviewed last chapter. I greatly appreciate it.
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A few questions to answer:
Tessie-fanfic: your story is good but you should try to make the chappies longer!
tessie
Tessie, I try to make them as long as I can. But the way I split my chapters some chapters might be longer than the others. Thank you for the suggestion
Inuyasha-fan7: hey good story, but do kagome's friends know that Inuyasha is a hanyou(half- demon), do they know about the prayer beads and why he falls hard when she says sit? these are things i find odd but other than that your story is good keep updating!!
Inuyasha-fan7, I hope I was able to clear up your misunderstanding in this chapter. It was a great suggestion that I never thought of including. Thanks! Review and tell me how I did.
Previously on "Child of Peace": Kagome comes home to a surprise baby shower. All her friends are there, including Hojo. Hojo and Kagome have a nice little chat to clear up loose ends. Mrs. Higarashi was about to reveal the big surprise.
Surprise Baby Shower Part II
Mrs. Higarashi tightened her grip on the corner of the sheet, "Is everyone ready?" Everyone nods as Mrs. Higarashi removes the sheet to unveil a beautiful oak basinet. It had rocking legs so as to rock a baby to sleep. Kagome stared at the basinet for a few moments, a few tears running down her cheek. InuYasha looked at her with concern.
"What's the matter, Kagome?"
"Mom." Kagome said choking back her tears.
"Yes, Kagome, it was your basinet and later Sota's," Mrs. Higarashi said smiling proudly.
"You mean.it's mine now?"
"Yes. It has been passed down through generations of Higarashi's. Now, I want you and InuYasha to have it. I hope that when it comes time for Sota to become a father," Sota looks at his mother with a not-in-a-million-years expression, "you and InuYasha will pass it on to him."
"Of course, Mom. I promise. Mom.?"
"Hmm?"
"Thanks." And with that Mrs. Higarashi walked over to her daughter and held her in her arms. After a moment they broke apart and smiled sweetly at each other. Each crying softly with tears streaming down their cheeks.
"Enough with the waterworks already! I'm starved!"
"InuYasha!!!" Mrs. Higarashi and Kagome said in unison.
"What?"
Kagome just shook her head. "How can you be so insensitive?"
InuYasha didn't answer, just got up and headed downstairs toward the kitchen where he smelled food. His stomach had been growling ever since he jumped through the window and smelled the aroma of different things Mrs. Higarashi had cooked, Ramen among them. He was surprised he was able to wait this long with the smell of Ramen in the air.
"Well, I guess we should go eat then?" Mrs. Higarashi giggled wiping her eyes, "Come everyone, there is food and drinks downstairs in the kitchen. Everyone followed except Kagome, Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri. Yuka and Ayumi helped Kagome to her feet.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome," they both replied.
:"Hey Kagome, could we talk to you for a minute?" Eri asked as Kagome walked toward the door.
"Sure, what?"
"What's up with InuYasha?" Yuka asked.
"What about him?"
"What's with the 'sit' thing and the necklace around his neck? What are they for?" Eri asked.
"Umm.? It's part of our marriage counseling.yeah. When he misbehaves, I say 'sit'." If he knew I said that he'd kill me for sure. Kagome thought.
"Like a dog?" Ayumi asked puzzled.
"Umm.? Yeah!"
"Speaking of which, does he have dog ears, or is it just me?" Yuka asked.
"Uh, it's not you. He has dog ears."
"Can we touch 'em?" Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri asked in unison.
An evil grin crept upon Kagome's face, "Why not?"
Ayumi, Yuka, and Eri ran out of the room and down the stairs to the kitchen.
As Kagome slowly made her way downstairs she heard InuYasha scream, "KAGOME!!!" In a second he was at the bottom of the stairs staring daggers at her. "Why the HELL did you let your weird friends touch my ears? You know I hate that!"
"You're so self-centered!" is all Kagome had to say.
Everyone was casually conversing with one another in the living room when Mrs. Higarashi entered the room after twenty minutes of washing dishes. "Now that everyone is done eating dinner, it is time to play shower games." When Mrs. Higarashi made the announcement about playing games everyone was excited, except one, InuYasha.
InuYasha leaned to his left and whispered in Kagome's ear, "What's she talkin' about?"
"During showers, guests play small silly games for fun," Kagome whispered in reply.
"Kagome, InuYasha, are you ready to play shower games?" Mrs. Higarashi asked breaking up Kagome and InuYasha's conversation.
"Mmm hmm," Kagome replied smiling before elbowing InuYasha in the ribs to answer.
"Yeah!" InuYasha yelped.
"Very well then, we will first start with The Baby Bottle Game. I'll need Grandpa, Sota, InuYasha, and Hojo to come and stand beside me."
"Wha.?" InuYasha questioned Kagome, wide-eyed in shock.
"Just get up there," Kagome replied as she nudged him forward.
InuYasha got up and stood in between Sota and Hojo. A puzzled expression remained on his face as he stood in front of Kagome and the other guests, Kagome couldn't help but laugh at him
"Now you guys stay here, I'll be back in a moment," In a moments time Mrs. Higarashi returned with .four baby bottles on a tray. "Now the aim of the game is to be the first person to drink all the milk in the bottle," Mrs. Higarashi explained while handing out the bottles to the guys.
"Ooh no!!! I'm."
"Be a sport, InuYasha," Mrs. Higarashi giggled thrusting the tip of the bottle in his mouth. Kagome burst out laughing after taking a picture. After all, she was starting her first baby's photo album and this moment was too good to just ignore.
"Ready, guys? One.two.three.GO!!!"
They all started sucking on the bottles, drinking its contents. Grandpa drank the slowest. Sota was close behind InuYasha and Hojo, who were neck and neck. With one drop of milk between InuYasha and Hojo, InuYasha drank his before Hojo got to his.
"INUYASHA WINS!!!" Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed, "For the next game I'll need Kagome's help."
Hojo immediately jumped to Kagome's side and helped her to her feet, which made InuYasha turn red with anger and jealousy.
"Everyone, except Kagome, is receiving a roll of ribbon. The goal of this game is to cut a piece of your ribbon to be able to go around Kagome's stomach at least once. You each have a pair of scissors in front of you. You may begin."
After about five minutes of deciphering the circumference of Kagome's abdomen, and measuring and cutting yards of ribbon, everyone was ready and anxious for Mrs. Higarashi to test the width of their ribbon. "Is everyone ready to reveal his or her piece of ribbon," Everyone nodded in agreement. "Are you ready, Kagome?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," Kagome replied smiling.
"Okay. Ayumi, you're first." ' Ayumi brought forward her piece of pink ribbon. She handed the piece of ribbon to Mrs. Higarashi, who wrapped the ribbon around Kagome's middle and brought the two ends of the ribbon together. Ayumi's ribbon was a foot longer than Kagome's waist.
"Ayumi! You think I'm that big?" Kagome exclaimed.
"Umm.I was at a bad angle," Ayumi giggles as she smiled with embarrassment.
"Yuka, you're next."
Yuka brought her peach ribbon forward and gave it to Kagome's mother. Mrs. Higarashi did as she did before and wrapped the ribbon around her daughter's back to the front of her daughter's swollen stomach. Yuka's ribbon was about six inches too long.
"That was good, Yuka, " Mrs. Higarashi commented, "Grandpa, your turn."
Sota, who also gave his mother his blue ribbon, gave Mrs. Higarashi Grandpa's yellow ribbon. When Mrs. Higarashi wrapped Grandpa's yellow ribbon around Kagome, it went around at least twice.
"Grandpa!!!" Kagome exclaimed insulted.
"Uh.bad angle?" Grandpa replied as everyone started to laugh.
"Oh, Grandpa," Mrs. Higarashi giggled, " I might as well try your ribbon while you're up here, Sota."
Mrs. Higarashi could barely wrap her son's blue ribbon around Kagome's hips, let alone her stomach.
"Thanks, Sota! I guess I don't look that fat to you," Kagome commented as she sweetly smiled at her brother.
"I guess so," Sota replied smiling in return.
"You're up, Hojo."
Hojo brought his white ribbon forward and handed it to Mrs. Higarashi. She then brought the ribbon from the back of Kagome's back to the front of her stomach to reveal, "Wow, Hojo! Your ribbon's almost exact!" Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed. InuYasha wasn't too happy. He started to growl deeply.
"InuYasha, don't get upset. It's just a game," Kagome soothingly commented, "Besides, you and Eri still have a chance with your ribbons."
"Feh!" was all InuYasha had to say.
"Eri, your turn."
Eri smiled as she handed her green ribbon to Mrs. Higarashi, who brought the ribbon around Kagome's abdomen to reveal the ribbon to be at least five inches too long.
"InuYasha, your turn."
InuYasha angrily got up and placed his purple ribbon in his mother-in-law's hand. "Wow, InuYasha! You're almost exact too. Hojo, let me see your ribbon again."
"Sure," Hojo replied as he handed his white ribbon back to Mrs. Higarashi. She brought both Hojo and InuYasha's ribbons around Kagome's back to the front of her swollen stomach. Mrs. Higarashi measured the ribbons against each other for a minute and announced, "HOJO WINS!!!"
"WHAT?" InuYasha exclaimed, "HOW?"
"I guess it was a lucky guess," Hojo replied.
InuYasha couldn't hold his temper anymore. "YOU TOUCHED HER, DIDN'T YOU?" InuYasha asked in rage. Kagome wasn't too happy about InuYasha's outburst. "I CAN SMELL HER SENT ON YOU!"
"I'm sorry, InuYasha."
"No need to apologize, Hojo," Kagome said, turning her back to InuYasha.
"InuYasha, I swear all I did was embrace Kagome. That was it."
"Yeah, I'm sure, pretty boy."
"ENOUGH!!! INUYASHA SIT!!!"
'THUD'.
And with that Kagome disappeared outside, crying from embarrassment. He can be so rude sometimes. This is only the second time he's met Hojo, yet he still can't see that Hojo is just my friend. Sometimes he can be too overprotective. I just don't know what to do. Kagome thought to herself as she sat underneath the God Tree. He's my husband. I don't think I could love another in the same way I love him.
After a few minutes recovering from being 'sat', InuYasha got up and walked outside to find Kagome staring up at the God Tree with tears running down her cheek. "Kagome," he began, "I just want to.to apologize. Today was your day and I ruined it for you."
Kagome turned her head and looked at InuYasha with her saddened eyes. Then she looked back at the God Tree. "I forgive you. But it hurts me to think that you don't completely trust me."
"Kagome," InuYasha began kneeling in front of Kagome, "I do trust you. More than any other."
"Hojo and I only hugged. That's all," Kagome turned to look down into InuYasha's golden eyes, as she touched his cheek gently with her hand. "I don't think I could love another in the same way I love you."
"I needed to hear that, Kagome. Thank you."
Kagome leaned forward and kissed InuYasha gently on the cheek. "I love you."
"I love you too."
After kissing, this time more passionately, InuYasha and Kagome went back inside the house.
"You came in just in time, Kagome," Ayumi exclaimed, "We're gonna play another game.
"Really?"
"This time it's for the girls," Yuka said smiling.
"Ok girls. This game is called The Baby Food Game. The aim of this game is to guess which flavor of baby food is in the dish. You have a piece of paper, numbered one through five, on which you will write the flavor of the baby food. The one with the most guesses right, wins."
Mrs. Higarashi blindfolded each of the girls and then placed before them five small bowls of baby food.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Since this is a baby shower, what more fun would it be if the girls were fed the baby food." Because of the blindfolds you couldn't see the surprise in each of the girl's eyes. "Guys, pick your girls!" InuYasha picked Kagome, Hojo chose Ayumi, Sota picked Yuka, and Mrs. Higarashi chose Eri because Grandpa didn't really want to play. "After you think what the flavor is, remove your blindfold and write down your answer to the corresponding number on your paper. I've placed lids on each of the bowls so you won't be able to see what is inside. Is everyone ready? You may begin."
After ten minutes of the guys and Mrs. Higarashi, feeding the girls, everyone was excited to know if their guesses were correct. "Ok girls, check your answers. #1 Peas, #2 mixed vegetables, #3 pears, #4 carrots, and #5 beef. So, how did you all do?" Mrs. Higarashi asked.
"I got three," Kagome replied.
"I got one," Ayumi replied.
I got four!" Yuka replied.
"I got two." Eri replied.
"I guess that makes Yuka our winner. Congratulations," Mrs. Higarashi exclaimed.
"Yay!!! I knew something good came out of having my tonsils removed and having to eat baby food for two and a half weeks!" Yuka exclaimed.
"Well, everyone, it has been fun, but I have no more planned for the party this evening. If you would like to stay and visit for a little while, you are welcome to," Mrs. Higarashi said walking over to the kitchen door, "Do you mind if I go clean up after the games, Kagome?"
"Of course not."
"Well my girl, I'm going to bed."
"But it is only 7:30?" Kagome replied.
"I want to read the paper. Haven't got to since I've been preparing for your party all day."
"Oh, okay."
"Good night everyone. Oh, and Kagome?"
"Yes?"
"Keep you and your husband's tempers under control. I don't want to wake up to the house trembling with that 'sit' thing of yours."
"Ok, Grandpa. Good night."
Everyone stayed till around nine that night. Hojo and Ayumi sort of strayed away from everyone else to talk about a possible date. Finally, it was time for Kagome to bid her guests good bye and good night.
"Thank you for the bath salts, Hojo. I think I might use them tonight. My back aches, my feet are swollen, and I need to relax," Kagome said hugging Hojo.
"You're welcome."
"Thank you for the adorable white sleeper, Yuka," Kagome embraced her friend lovingly.
"You're welcome. Take care Kagome."
"I will."
"Eri, thank you for the T-shirts, pants, shorts, bonnet, and socks."
"You're welcome!" Eri hugged Kagome.
"I wanna see pictures, Kagome," Eri replied hugging her friend.
"Of course!"
"Thanks for the afghan, Ayumi. It sure will be useful."
"Keep your baby warm," Ayumi replied smiling.
"Thanks, I will."
Ayumi took Kagome aside. "Thanks for helping me have a chance with Hojo. I needed that last little bit of help."
"Sure. No problem. Anything for a friend." After hugging Kagome, Ayumi left the house with Hojo, arm in arm. The rest of the guests soon followed.
"Good night, everyone!"
After the guests left, Sota and Mrs. Higarashi went to get ready for bed, while InuYasha raided the refrigerator for leftovers, eating them cold until Kagome warmed them in the microwave before going to soak in the bathtub.
Kagome soaked in a bathtub of her new bath salts for ten minutes. After getting out of the bathtub she observed herself in the mirror. I look awful! I'm fat. I have stretch marks. What does InuYasha see in me? She thought as she dressed in her maternity pajamas and then sat on her bed deep in thought.
To be continued.
In the next chapter there will be a little bit of fluff. InuYasha and Kagome will have a serious talk about what the future holds after the baby is born. Stay tuned. Review for me. Ok you guys? I love to hear opinions!!! Feel free to include suggestions too.
Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter up, but I've been busy. Thanks to all who reviewed last chapter. I greatly appreciate it.
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A few questions to answer:
Tessie-fanfic: your story is good but you should try to make the chappies longer!
tessie
Tessie, I try to make them as long as I can. But the way I split my chapters some chapters might be longer than the others. Thank you for the suggestion
Inuyasha-fan7: hey good story, but do kagome's friends know that Inuyasha is a hanyou(half- demon), do they know about the prayer beads and why he falls hard when she says sit? these are things i find odd but other than that your story is good keep updating!!
Inuyasha-fan7, I hope I was able to clear up your misunderstanding in this chapter. It was a great suggestion that I never thought of including. Thanks! Review and tell me how I did.