I do not own InuYasha, Rumiko Takahashi does.
Previously on "Child of Peace": InuYasha and Kagome have a serious, yet sweet discussion about what the future holds after the birth of their first- born baby.
Tearful Departure
In the Feudal Era:
"SANGO, MIROKU, KAEDE, THEY'RE COMING," Shippo yelled as he ran toward Kaede's hut
Miroku and Sango jerked their heads to the side, turning their attention to the approaching yelling kitsune (fox).
"Miroku, act natural," Sango said hurriedly starting to run around. That was a BAD move, Sango. Sango thought as Miroku groped her backside.
'SLAP'
Kagome's Time
"Are you sure you don't want to stay another week, Kagome? It's getting close to your due date," Mrs. Higarashi said giving her daughter a hug.
"Yes, I'm sure Mom."
"That haynou of a husband, better take good care of you in your condition," Grandpa said walking out of the house and toward the God Tree.
"GRANDPA!!!" Kagome and Mrs. Higarashi yelled with disgust.
"I just don't want my grandchild to get swallowed by a demon."
"What did you say, old man?" InuYasha said with gritted teeth and clenched fists, after leaping from in front of the well house to in front of Grandpa.
"InuYasha, he's just concerned about our safety."
"A little too concerned if you ask me," InuYasha mumbled, but Kagome heard every last word.
"Sit," Kagome commanded with a furious whisper. As soon as the word left Kagome's lips, InuYasha was face-to-face with the concrete.
After a few minutes, InuYasha picked himself up and walked back toward the well house.
"Sorry, Grandpa, InuYasha's been a little stressed lately," Kagome said in defense of her husband.
"Seems like you're a little stressed to, my girl," Grandpa replied.
"Grramps!" Kagome said with fury clenching her fists."
"You know women get stressed and emotional when they're pregnant," Mrs. Higarashi put in her word-for-thought.
"Yeah, I guess, "Grandpa said crossing his arms.
"Are you sure you want to take your shower gifts with you to the Feudal Era?" Mrs. Higarashi asks as she, Kagome, and Grandpa walk to the well house.
"Yeah, Mom."
"You wouldn't rather take them with you after the baby is born? Then you'd have everything you need here when you bring the baby home from the hospital and wouldn't have to send InuYasha back to the Feudal Era to bring them back. It would also give family and friends the chance to see the baby."
"No, that's ok. The baby will mostly be raised in the Feudal Era, anyway. InuYasha and I want everything to be there after I'm released from the hospital. As soon as I am well enough and the baby is healthy enough to travel back through the well."
They all stopped in front of the well house where InuYasha was impatiently leaning against the doorframe. Kagome walked over to InuYasha and wrapped her arm around his waist, as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Umm...uh...about...about seeing...seeing...your..."Kagome stuttered before bursting into tears, crying into InuYasha's chest.
"What's she talking about, boy?" Grandpa asked.
"Well, it's like this, old man..."
"Don't use that tone with me, boy!"
"InuYasha...please," Kagome said in between sobs.
"Okay," InuYasha said softly, "I'll get right to the point. Kagome and I are the only one's that can travel through the well to the past and back to the present. Although, Kagome can travel back to her time without Jewel shards, she cannot travel to the past without them. If the baby is born here and cannot travel to the past, Kagome will either have to remain here or come back with me until the Jewel is completed, which means you, Mrs. Higarashi, would have to take care of the baby for a while. If the baby is born in the Feudal Era, Mr. Higarashi (Grandpa), Mrs. Higarashi, and Sota will be unable to see the baby."
"Is there a chance the baby will be able to travel through the well?" Mrs. Higarashi asked taken aback by InuYasha's words.
"There is a slight possibility," Kagome replied, "My thought is, since the baby is a part of both InuYasha and myself, and since we are both able to travel through the well, there is a good possibility that the baby will be able to travel through the well as well."
"We understand," Mrs. Higarashi replied.
"SIS!!!" Sota exclaimed running up to his sister, "I thought you and InuYasha were going to leave without saying good-bye to me," Sota finished saying as he started to cry.
InuYasha turned his head toward Sota, walked over to him, and knelt down, "Hey Kid, enough with the tears already. You know Kagome and I wouldn't leave without saying good-bye to you?"
"Mmm, hmmm."
"So stop with the tears!"
Now THAT'S the InuYasha I fell in love with. I know you are going to be a GREAT father...InuYasha. Kagome thought to herself as she watched InuYasha interact with her brother.
"KAGOME!!!" InuYasha barked snapping Kagome out of her trance.
"Huh?"
"You ready?"
"Mmm, hmm," Kagome replied nodding her head and smiling. I'll see you all next week."
"Be careful, Kagome," Grandpa said hugging his granddaughter.
"I will, Grandpa. As long as InuYasha's by my side," she turned her head and looked at InuYasha and smiled and lightly kissed his cheek. InuYasha blushed a light shade of pink. Kagome softly giggled, which made InuYasha turn a darker shade of pink.
"Bye Sis! Bye InuYasha! Can't wait to see you again next week!" Sota said before being embraced by his sister. Kagome almost toppled over from leaning over. Luckily, InuYasha was able to grab a hold of her before she fell forward.
After Kagome caught her balance, Mrs. Higarashi walked over to her daughter and with a tear in her eye. "I don't like to see you leave, but I'm always overjoyed when you return. Take good care of yourself, InuYasha, and the baby, Kagome. You picked a great husband and living the life of your dreams. I'm proud of you, Kagome," Mrs. Higarashi whispered to Kagome as mother and daughter embrace on another.
"Thanks, Mom."
"You take good care of my daughter and grandchild, InuYasha," Mrs. Higarashi said tenderly and kind-heartedly as she scratched behind InuYasha's ears. InuYasha began to growl deeply after he noticed his one foot moving up and down with pleasure, like a dog.
"I will, Mrs. Higarashi."
"Mom," Mrs. Higarashi corrected him.
InuYasha turned on his heel and broke apart from Kagome and walked to the well house, "Are you coming, Kagome?"
"Yeah."
Kagome gave her family a smile as her farewell, till the next week when she would return. She then walked into the well house, greeted by a very impatient haynou at the bottom. InuYasha picked her up, bridal style, and jumped with her into the well. In an instant different color of purple, and blue surrounded them as they traveled through time. Before they knew it they were at the bottom of the well in the Feudal Era. With one leap InuYasha and Kagome were out of the well and standing right in the middle of InuYasha's Forest. InuYasha gently placed Kagome on her feet and held onto her as she regained her balance.
"The basinet...my backpack...where are they?"
"At Kaede's, stupid. Feh! Needed something to do while you were saying your tearful good-byes."
"Si..." Kagome began as she and InuYasha heard a 'SLAP'.
To be continued...
Sorry this chapter is so short, but the next chapter should be interesting. InuYasha and Kagome happen upon a surprise, but what is it? InuYasha and Kagome have a HUGE argument, what is it. Stay tuned.
Thank you everyone who commented on my last chapter. I apologize that it took so long for me to put up my next chapter, but I've been busy. I might get the chance to add another chapter tonight, but I haven't decided yet. We shall soon see I guess.
Previously on "Child of Peace": InuYasha and Kagome have a serious, yet sweet discussion about what the future holds after the birth of their first- born baby.
Tearful Departure
In the Feudal Era:
"SANGO, MIROKU, KAEDE, THEY'RE COMING," Shippo yelled as he ran toward Kaede's hut
Miroku and Sango jerked their heads to the side, turning their attention to the approaching yelling kitsune (fox).
"Miroku, act natural," Sango said hurriedly starting to run around. That was a BAD move, Sango. Sango thought as Miroku groped her backside.
'SLAP'
Kagome's Time
"Are you sure you don't want to stay another week, Kagome? It's getting close to your due date," Mrs. Higarashi said giving her daughter a hug.
"Yes, I'm sure Mom."
"That haynou of a husband, better take good care of you in your condition," Grandpa said walking out of the house and toward the God Tree.
"GRANDPA!!!" Kagome and Mrs. Higarashi yelled with disgust.
"I just don't want my grandchild to get swallowed by a demon."
"What did you say, old man?" InuYasha said with gritted teeth and clenched fists, after leaping from in front of the well house to in front of Grandpa.
"InuYasha, he's just concerned about our safety."
"A little too concerned if you ask me," InuYasha mumbled, but Kagome heard every last word.
"Sit," Kagome commanded with a furious whisper. As soon as the word left Kagome's lips, InuYasha was face-to-face with the concrete.
After a few minutes, InuYasha picked himself up and walked back toward the well house.
"Sorry, Grandpa, InuYasha's been a little stressed lately," Kagome said in defense of her husband.
"Seems like you're a little stressed to, my girl," Grandpa replied.
"Grramps!" Kagome said with fury clenching her fists."
"You know women get stressed and emotional when they're pregnant," Mrs. Higarashi put in her word-for-thought.
"Yeah, I guess, "Grandpa said crossing his arms.
"Are you sure you want to take your shower gifts with you to the Feudal Era?" Mrs. Higarashi asks as she, Kagome, and Grandpa walk to the well house.
"Yeah, Mom."
"You wouldn't rather take them with you after the baby is born? Then you'd have everything you need here when you bring the baby home from the hospital and wouldn't have to send InuYasha back to the Feudal Era to bring them back. It would also give family and friends the chance to see the baby."
"No, that's ok. The baby will mostly be raised in the Feudal Era, anyway. InuYasha and I want everything to be there after I'm released from the hospital. As soon as I am well enough and the baby is healthy enough to travel back through the well."
They all stopped in front of the well house where InuYasha was impatiently leaning against the doorframe. Kagome walked over to InuYasha and wrapped her arm around his waist, as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
"Umm...uh...about...about seeing...seeing...your..."Kagome stuttered before bursting into tears, crying into InuYasha's chest.
"What's she talking about, boy?" Grandpa asked.
"Well, it's like this, old man..."
"Don't use that tone with me, boy!"
"InuYasha...please," Kagome said in between sobs.
"Okay," InuYasha said softly, "I'll get right to the point. Kagome and I are the only one's that can travel through the well to the past and back to the present. Although, Kagome can travel back to her time without Jewel shards, she cannot travel to the past without them. If the baby is born here and cannot travel to the past, Kagome will either have to remain here or come back with me until the Jewel is completed, which means you, Mrs. Higarashi, would have to take care of the baby for a while. If the baby is born in the Feudal Era, Mr. Higarashi (Grandpa), Mrs. Higarashi, and Sota will be unable to see the baby."
"Is there a chance the baby will be able to travel through the well?" Mrs. Higarashi asked taken aback by InuYasha's words.
"There is a slight possibility," Kagome replied, "My thought is, since the baby is a part of both InuYasha and myself, and since we are both able to travel through the well, there is a good possibility that the baby will be able to travel through the well as well."
"We understand," Mrs. Higarashi replied.
"SIS!!!" Sota exclaimed running up to his sister, "I thought you and InuYasha were going to leave without saying good-bye to me," Sota finished saying as he started to cry.
InuYasha turned his head toward Sota, walked over to him, and knelt down, "Hey Kid, enough with the tears already. You know Kagome and I wouldn't leave without saying good-bye to you?"
"Mmm, hmmm."
"So stop with the tears!"
Now THAT'S the InuYasha I fell in love with. I know you are going to be a GREAT father...InuYasha. Kagome thought to herself as she watched InuYasha interact with her brother.
"KAGOME!!!" InuYasha barked snapping Kagome out of her trance.
"Huh?"
"You ready?"
"Mmm, hmm," Kagome replied nodding her head and smiling. I'll see you all next week."
"Be careful, Kagome," Grandpa said hugging his granddaughter.
"I will, Grandpa. As long as InuYasha's by my side," she turned her head and looked at InuYasha and smiled and lightly kissed his cheek. InuYasha blushed a light shade of pink. Kagome softly giggled, which made InuYasha turn a darker shade of pink.
"Bye Sis! Bye InuYasha! Can't wait to see you again next week!" Sota said before being embraced by his sister. Kagome almost toppled over from leaning over. Luckily, InuYasha was able to grab a hold of her before she fell forward.
After Kagome caught her balance, Mrs. Higarashi walked over to her daughter and with a tear in her eye. "I don't like to see you leave, but I'm always overjoyed when you return. Take good care of yourself, InuYasha, and the baby, Kagome. You picked a great husband and living the life of your dreams. I'm proud of you, Kagome," Mrs. Higarashi whispered to Kagome as mother and daughter embrace on another.
"Thanks, Mom."
"You take good care of my daughter and grandchild, InuYasha," Mrs. Higarashi said tenderly and kind-heartedly as she scratched behind InuYasha's ears. InuYasha began to growl deeply after he noticed his one foot moving up and down with pleasure, like a dog.
"I will, Mrs. Higarashi."
"Mom," Mrs. Higarashi corrected him.
InuYasha turned on his heel and broke apart from Kagome and walked to the well house, "Are you coming, Kagome?"
"Yeah."
Kagome gave her family a smile as her farewell, till the next week when she would return. She then walked into the well house, greeted by a very impatient haynou at the bottom. InuYasha picked her up, bridal style, and jumped with her into the well. In an instant different color of purple, and blue surrounded them as they traveled through time. Before they knew it they were at the bottom of the well in the Feudal Era. With one leap InuYasha and Kagome were out of the well and standing right in the middle of InuYasha's Forest. InuYasha gently placed Kagome on her feet and held onto her as she regained her balance.
"The basinet...my backpack...where are they?"
"At Kaede's, stupid. Feh! Needed something to do while you were saying your tearful good-byes."
"Si..." Kagome began as she and InuYasha heard a 'SLAP'.
To be continued...
Sorry this chapter is so short, but the next chapter should be interesting. InuYasha and Kagome happen upon a surprise, but what is it? InuYasha and Kagome have a HUGE argument, what is it. Stay tuned.
Thank you everyone who commented on my last chapter. I apologize that it took so long for me to put up my next chapter, but I've been busy. I might get the chance to add another chapter tonight, but I haven't decided yet. We shall soon see I guess.