I do not own InuYasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.
Previously on 'Child of Peace': Kagome inherits her family's heirloom basinet and is overjoyed and touched. Fun baby shower games were played. InuYasha took one of them a little too seriously thinking Hojo touched Kagome where he should not have touched. Kagome became upset, 'sat' him, and left the house crying. Underneath the God Tree, InuYasha apologized for his inappropriate behavior and they made up with a loving kiss.
Precious Thoughts
"Ahh, it sure feels good to sit down again," Kagome said aloud as she sat down on the edge of her bed leaning against the headboard.
'THUD'
"AAHHH!!!" Kagome heard InuYasha scream from the hallway. A minute or so passed before InuYasha came angrily storming into Kagome's room with a what- the-hell-did-you-do-that-for expression. Kagome was the first to speak.
"Sorry, InuYasha. I didn't." Kagome started to say as InuYasha pressed his soft lips against hers. Kagome gently cupped InuYasha's cheeks in her hands as she returned the kiss whole-heartedly. Their kiss passionately intensified until it was ended when Kagome gasped and broke the kiss.
"What's wrong?" InuYasha asked kneeling down in front of her.
Kagome didn't answer; she just took InuYasha's hand and gently placed it on her stomach. Kagome smiled, looking at InuYasha's expression.
It still fascinated InuYasha that their baby was inside Kagome's womb, growing inside her, receiving nourishment from her. He also found it amazing the baby was a part of them both.
InuYasha then leaned his head on Kagome's stomach, as she ran her fingers through his long silver-white hair. He closed his amber eyes as he listened to Kagome's heartbeat synchronize with their unborn baby's heartbeat. Kagome smiled as she watched her beloved husband become one with herself and the baby. It was bittersweet.
"It didn't occur to me till now," InuYasha began, "that it is our baby inside you, our baby's heartbeat in sync with yours. I love you Kagome." After a few moments InuYasha opened his eyes and raised his head off of Kagome's stomach. They met each other's gaze and smiled.
Silence.
"How come you're up here all alone in the dark?" InuYasha asked.
"I don't know. I guess I just wanted to be alone for a little while."
"Why?"
"To think."
"Think about what?"
Kagome stood up and walked over to the basinet and ran her hand along its smooth oak surface and sighed. She then gently caressed her swollen stomach. InuYasha walked over to her and they looked at each other.
"Thinking about what it's going to be like after the baby is born. How our lives are going to change."
"How our lives are gong to change?"
"Well.we won't be able to look for the Jewel shards for a while."
"But we have to, or Naraku will find them before us and use it to kill, turn the world to darkness, evil."
"I was also thinking, what would happen if Naraku found out about our baby? What would he do?"
"More than likely brutally kill him or her in front of our eyes."
That's right, InuYasha doesn't know the gender of the baby. Kagome thought guiltily as she thought of something to say.
"There's also the possibility Naraku would kidnap our baby and use it as ransom and then kill her."
InuYasha was angered by the thought and clenched his fists and bared his fangs. "I wouldn't allow it!" InuYasha exclaimed.
"Calm down, InuYasha," Kagome cooed reaching out a comforting hand to him. She walked back over to her bed, sat down, and leaned against the headboard. InuYasha followed. "It was just a thought, InuYasha." InuYasha took her hand in his and sat down beside her.
"You know, once the baby's born we are going to have some sleepless nights. I was reading on of my books and they said babies don't sleep on the same sleeping schedule we do. We'll have to get up countless, unthinkable hours and tend to the baby's wants and needs. For a few days after I give birth, I'll have to depend on you, InuYasha. You'll have to do most of the work, since I'll have to rest," Kagome explained.
"Feh! I'll be able to handle that."
"You say that now, but wait till the baby's born. I've also been thinking, it's almost my due date and."
"Due date?" InuYasha interrupted.
"It's when the doctor predicts when the baby will be born. From the day of conception they add on thirty-six weeks and they come up with the due date."
"Doesn't birth just.happen whenever the baby's ready?" InuYasha asked blushing.
"Uh.yeah, but the due date allows the parents-to-be to prepare."
Out of the confusion of the explanation of a 'due date' InuYasha asked, "Prepare, for what?"
"The arrival of the baby, silly," Kagome giggled.
"Hey, I'm new to this!"
"So am I, but I'm glad we are going through this life change together," Kagome said running her fingers though InuYasha's hair again. "As I was saying, my due date is approximately two weeks away and I think it wise, for our baby's safety, if we don't travel for awhile. We'll leave tomorrow to go back home, then come back next week for my check-up, and then the next week for the birth of the baby."
InuYasha became disappointed with Kagome thought. "Oh."
"InuYasha," Kagome said raising InuYasha's face, so his eyes met hers, "Collecting the shards and defeating Naraku is as important to me as it is to you, but we need to slow down and lay low till the baby's born. Till the baby and I are strong enough to travel."
"I understand."
InuYasha tenderly kissed Kagome's swollen stomach and then softly on her lips. She returned the kiss unconditionally.
"InuYasha?" Kagome asked as the kiss ended.
"Hmm?" InuYasha replied laying his head on her stomach again.
"I really hope I recover as soon as possible so we can start looking for the shards sooner. I know how much it means to you to collect the shards, complete the Jewel, and kill Naraku to avenge Kikyo's death."
"You take as much time as you need," InuYasha interrupted, "You know together we will defeat Naraku. Our powers combined will destroy him. The fact that we love each other unconditionally makes our powers even stronger, which makes us even more invincible. Thank you for marrying me Kagome."
Kagome was so touched by InuYasha's words she began to cry.
"That means a lot to me, InuYasha. I'm glad you asked me to marry you. I'm also glad that I married you."
"Thanks, Kagome, that means a lot to me."
"I love you, InuYasha," Kagome said before she fell asleep.
"I love you too, Kagome," InuYasha whispered. The sooner we defeat Naraku, my baby, the sooner you, your mother, and I can live in a less troublesome world. InuYasha thought caressing Kagome's stomach before falling into a dreamless sleep.
To be continued.
In the next chapter InuYasha and Kagome prepare to go back through the well, but not with out Kagome saying her usual tearful good-by to her family. Stay tuned!
Sorry this chapter was so short, but this chapter had a lot of intense matters discussed. Hope the chapter wasn't too fluffy and sweet that it mad you guys sick. Review for me. Ok you guys? I love to hear opinions!!! Feel free to include suggestions too.
Previously on 'Child of Peace': Kagome inherits her family's heirloom basinet and is overjoyed and touched. Fun baby shower games were played. InuYasha took one of them a little too seriously thinking Hojo touched Kagome where he should not have touched. Kagome became upset, 'sat' him, and left the house crying. Underneath the God Tree, InuYasha apologized for his inappropriate behavior and they made up with a loving kiss.
Precious Thoughts
"Ahh, it sure feels good to sit down again," Kagome said aloud as she sat down on the edge of her bed leaning against the headboard.
'THUD'
"AAHHH!!!" Kagome heard InuYasha scream from the hallway. A minute or so passed before InuYasha came angrily storming into Kagome's room with a what- the-hell-did-you-do-that-for expression. Kagome was the first to speak.
"Sorry, InuYasha. I didn't." Kagome started to say as InuYasha pressed his soft lips against hers. Kagome gently cupped InuYasha's cheeks in her hands as she returned the kiss whole-heartedly. Their kiss passionately intensified until it was ended when Kagome gasped and broke the kiss.
"What's wrong?" InuYasha asked kneeling down in front of her.
Kagome didn't answer; she just took InuYasha's hand and gently placed it on her stomach. Kagome smiled, looking at InuYasha's expression.
It still fascinated InuYasha that their baby was inside Kagome's womb, growing inside her, receiving nourishment from her. He also found it amazing the baby was a part of them both.
InuYasha then leaned his head on Kagome's stomach, as she ran her fingers through his long silver-white hair. He closed his amber eyes as he listened to Kagome's heartbeat synchronize with their unborn baby's heartbeat. Kagome smiled as she watched her beloved husband become one with herself and the baby. It was bittersweet.
"It didn't occur to me till now," InuYasha began, "that it is our baby inside you, our baby's heartbeat in sync with yours. I love you Kagome." After a few moments InuYasha opened his eyes and raised his head off of Kagome's stomach. They met each other's gaze and smiled.
Silence.
"How come you're up here all alone in the dark?" InuYasha asked.
"I don't know. I guess I just wanted to be alone for a little while."
"Why?"
"To think."
"Think about what?"
Kagome stood up and walked over to the basinet and ran her hand along its smooth oak surface and sighed. She then gently caressed her swollen stomach. InuYasha walked over to her and they looked at each other.
"Thinking about what it's going to be like after the baby is born. How our lives are going to change."
"How our lives are gong to change?"
"Well.we won't be able to look for the Jewel shards for a while."
"But we have to, or Naraku will find them before us and use it to kill, turn the world to darkness, evil."
"I was also thinking, what would happen if Naraku found out about our baby? What would he do?"
"More than likely brutally kill him or her in front of our eyes."
That's right, InuYasha doesn't know the gender of the baby. Kagome thought guiltily as she thought of something to say.
"There's also the possibility Naraku would kidnap our baby and use it as ransom and then kill her."
InuYasha was angered by the thought and clenched his fists and bared his fangs. "I wouldn't allow it!" InuYasha exclaimed.
"Calm down, InuYasha," Kagome cooed reaching out a comforting hand to him. She walked back over to her bed, sat down, and leaned against the headboard. InuYasha followed. "It was just a thought, InuYasha." InuYasha took her hand in his and sat down beside her.
"You know, once the baby's born we are going to have some sleepless nights. I was reading on of my books and they said babies don't sleep on the same sleeping schedule we do. We'll have to get up countless, unthinkable hours and tend to the baby's wants and needs. For a few days after I give birth, I'll have to depend on you, InuYasha. You'll have to do most of the work, since I'll have to rest," Kagome explained.
"Feh! I'll be able to handle that."
"You say that now, but wait till the baby's born. I've also been thinking, it's almost my due date and."
"Due date?" InuYasha interrupted.
"It's when the doctor predicts when the baby will be born. From the day of conception they add on thirty-six weeks and they come up with the due date."
"Doesn't birth just.happen whenever the baby's ready?" InuYasha asked blushing.
"Uh.yeah, but the due date allows the parents-to-be to prepare."
Out of the confusion of the explanation of a 'due date' InuYasha asked, "Prepare, for what?"
"The arrival of the baby, silly," Kagome giggled.
"Hey, I'm new to this!"
"So am I, but I'm glad we are going through this life change together," Kagome said running her fingers though InuYasha's hair again. "As I was saying, my due date is approximately two weeks away and I think it wise, for our baby's safety, if we don't travel for awhile. We'll leave tomorrow to go back home, then come back next week for my check-up, and then the next week for the birth of the baby."
InuYasha became disappointed with Kagome thought. "Oh."
"InuYasha," Kagome said raising InuYasha's face, so his eyes met hers, "Collecting the shards and defeating Naraku is as important to me as it is to you, but we need to slow down and lay low till the baby's born. Till the baby and I are strong enough to travel."
"I understand."
InuYasha tenderly kissed Kagome's swollen stomach and then softly on her lips. She returned the kiss unconditionally.
"InuYasha?" Kagome asked as the kiss ended.
"Hmm?" InuYasha replied laying his head on her stomach again.
"I really hope I recover as soon as possible so we can start looking for the shards sooner. I know how much it means to you to collect the shards, complete the Jewel, and kill Naraku to avenge Kikyo's death."
"You take as much time as you need," InuYasha interrupted, "You know together we will defeat Naraku. Our powers combined will destroy him. The fact that we love each other unconditionally makes our powers even stronger, which makes us even more invincible. Thank you for marrying me Kagome."
Kagome was so touched by InuYasha's words she began to cry.
"That means a lot to me, InuYasha. I'm glad you asked me to marry you. I'm also glad that I married you."
"Thanks, Kagome, that means a lot to me."
"I love you, InuYasha," Kagome said before she fell asleep.
"I love you too, Kagome," InuYasha whispered. The sooner we defeat Naraku, my baby, the sooner you, your mother, and I can live in a less troublesome world. InuYasha thought caressing Kagome's stomach before falling into a dreamless sleep.
To be continued.
In the next chapter InuYasha and Kagome prepare to go back through the well, but not with out Kagome saying her usual tearful good-by to her family. Stay tuned!
Sorry this chapter was so short, but this chapter had a lot of intense matters discussed. Hope the chapter wasn't too fluffy and sweet that it mad you guys sick. Review for me. Ok you guys? I love to hear opinions!!! Feel free to include suggestions too.