Author's Note: I want to thank everyone for their wonderful reviews. It
makes me happy to know that you guys liked the previous chapter. I was a
little hesitant about it at first because of all the conflicting drama that
is going on and such. But it seems like you guys loved it and didn't think
it was too much.
This chapter was written after my beta and I did some researching on pregnancy. A lot of e-mailing and editing and I finally had the chapter all ready and good to go. So I hope you like this chapter. And please be patient with the whole Inuyasha and Kagome love triangle. He will be more involved in the next chapter.
Oh and guys for those who have been waiting for an update for The Story of Two, it's up and please go check it out. It has a surprise towards the end. All I have to say is don't kill me yet; Ch. 10 of The Story of Two will be up later this month. Trust me it's a good chapter! Due to the more additional changes in my life (now I'm in soccer, made it varsity this year! Yay! And I'm taking up more dance classes, my job, oh and those ever so loving horrible projects) will be keeping me quite busy this month and the next. I will try to update when I can though!
Disclaimer: Nope.
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High School Reunion
Chapter Nine
Perfect Timing
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Sango paused for a moment. The questions of if she should tell or not tell was racking up her mind. She closed her eyes and decided this was the best way for now.
"She's fine Inuyasha. You know life, she's moving on." Sango suddenly had a large lump in her throat. She hated lying. On the other line she could hear a sigh of relief. "That's good... I know that right now the last thing you want to do is talk to be after what I've done but can you tell her that I'm sorry?"
Sango smiled at what Inuyasha said. She knew that he meant it with all his heart.
His voice was sad but sincere. He still cared about her. "Yeah I'll tell her... Oh and Inuyasha... I don't hate you, I understand what you had to do and what she had to do. It was the wrong timing for a relationship. But I forgive you."
Inuyasha felt a huge weight being lifted off him. It felt comforting. He hadn't felt like this in a while. "Thank you."
They said their goodbyes and hung up. Both feeling a little bit better, more so him than Sango.
Kagome looked through her yearbook. It was put away in storage after she had graduated from high school. She was unable to look at it till now. Her heart thudded faster just by holding the book in her hands.
She ran her hands across the cover. It was cold and smooth against her fingers. Only two years of her life she had spent there, but it became one of the most special places in her heart.
She flipped the pages stopping here and there to look at pictures of her friends and her. She flipped the next page and saw Kikyo and Inuyasha embracing each other, looking deep into each other's eyes and smiling. It was as if they didn't acknowledge the camera that took their picture.
'No matter what Kikyo says, Inuyasha and I could never have the love as she and he did. Theirs is much stronger. And had much more to offer than what I could for him.'
Kagome looked at the background of the picture. She saw that it was during her senior year when they had the carnival as a goodbye for the seniors. It was the week after the prom...
She looked back at the couple and saw in their eyes love, undefying love. She touched the photographic picture of Inuyasha and traced the smile on his face. She read the caption on the side. 'High school sweethearts Inuyasha T. and Kikyo H. of the Senior Class enjoying each other's company at the school carnival.'
Kagome flipped over to the next page. It had her and Sango hugging each other on their graduation day. Tears flooded her as she remembered every detail of high school. It was all because of high school that her emotions were tangled in a web. She was in a predicament that she didn't know how to pull herself out of.
She wanted to go back and change everything. From the moment she laid eyes on him and when she fell for him. To the moment when she kissed him. But her heart tugged at her. Even her heart couldn't deny it, it could sense her lies. She couldn't change the past or how she felt for him. And she wouldn't change it at all even if she wanted too.
She closed the book and stretched out her arms and legs. Putting her hands on her stomach she looked down. "I guess something good did come out of all this." She smiled, thinking of the day when the baby would join her in the world.
Then things just might be okay. And hopefully go back to normal.
And he would be a distant fond memory in the end. Hopefully.
Kagome sat at her desk chewing on the tip of her pencil and looking down on her sketch pad. Lately she had been doing a lot of thinking and nothing coming to mind.
Maybe it was because her mind often wandered off to that one touchy subject...
"Kagome?" Kagome pulled out of her thought and turned around. She turned around and saw that it was only Sango. "Oh hey! You scared me..." Sango smiled and pulled up a chair next to Kagome.
"Working hard?" Kagome shook her head and showed her the empty sketchbook. "Nope I haven't been inspired lately." Sango leaned over and said "Kagome you know that last night I got an interesting call from Inuyasha?" Kagome instantly looked up. "What?! You didn't say anything did you?" Sango shook her head no.
"Relax he just wanted to know how you were. I said you were fine... He's really sorry you know that don't you?" Kagome bit her lip carefully. "I was the one who shoved him away. You know me, morals come first. In this case it's screwing everything up."
Sango put a hand over Kagome's. "But you know that he isn't mad about that. He's... I think he needs to know Kagome. You should've heard him. My heart practically goes out to that man. His voice sounded like he lost everything, almost suicidal."
"I know that I should tell him... But there's a part of me that keeps on holding me back. After the whole Kikyo incident, I just couldn't tell him now. Not when his heart needs to be mended." Kagome looked down at the ground.
Sango arched an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? Kikyo? What does that have to do with you and the baby?"
"Well it doesn't necessarily have to do with us, but Kikyo came over a few night's ago and she told me that she was dying... She was leaving Inuyasha, for his sake and her's. It's complicated but she told me that it was okay, that I shouldn't be afraid to love him."
"So what's holding you back then Kagome?" Kagome looked up from the ground and into Sango's eyes. "Because I don't want him to think I'm a constant reminder of Kikyo, and the mistakes of his past. I don't want to be someone's rebound... I'm just so scared. It's like I don't know anything anymore, it's all a blur..."
Sango's heart cried out for Kagome. She saw the raw pain in Kagome's eyes. Something her friend never had. "Kagome it's alright to let it all out. We've been through a lot. Remember when Kohaku died? I thought I would be alone for a long time but you and Miroku changed that. Now let me repay you, Kagome, you can tell me."
Kagome slightly smiled with tears in the corners of her eyes. "I just feel like the love that I have for him will never ever be as great as his and Kikyo's. And I can't be her, Sango. I'm me and I don't want him to be confused. I just don't want to be hurting anymore or hurting him."
Sango took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "But how do you know that for sure if you don't give it a try? How do you know that what he is feeling for you is on impulse? What if he fell for you because you're not like Kikyo, because he wanted something different? Maybe he knew he needed a change?"
Kagome nodded taking in Sango's words. "... You might be right, but you don't know for sure. Just give it some time, let me sort out my priorities first before tackling these new problems. I'm just feeling insecure. Maybe when time has passed I won't fell like this anymore and then I'll be able to face this head on. But till then, just be patient with me, all I'm asking for is some time."
Sango patted the back of Kagome's hand and said "Okay that I will do. Now let's talk about baby names." Kagome laughed. "Alright, what did you have in mind?"
"Well..."
It was a good three months later. Kagome sat across from Miroku and Sango at a picnic table. It was a bright Sunday afternoon and the friends decided to have a picnic.
Sango slapped Miroku on the wrist telling him to keep his hands to himself. Miroku pouted and Sango laughed. Kagome smiled seeing the love and happiness evident in their eyes.
Like Inuyasha's and Kikyo's in the yearbook...
When she stopped laughing she looked over to Kagome and then at her slightly protruding belly. 'It'll be such a beautiful baby...' Sango thought and looked back at Kagome. She saw Kagome was looking at the children that were on the swings at the park across from them. "What are you thinking about Kagome?"
Kagome looked back at Sango and said "What my baby will be like..." Miroku reached out and patted Kagome's hand. "He'll be perfect, just like me." Sango looked back over to Miroku. "What makes you think it'll be a he? Maybe it might be a she. And there is no way Kagome's baby is going to be influenced by you. We don't need another perverted version of you running around, boy or girl."
Miroku stuck his tongue out at Sango. Sango rolled her eyes and Kagome let out a giggle. "Do you guys think it's wrong that I haven't told him?" Kagome asked looking at her two friends before her.
Sango and Miroku shook their heads. Miroku spoke first. "No, you're not ready. Don't push yourself, there's still time. I know Inuyasha, he won't be mad, maybe at first but he'll understand in the end." Sango nodded to Miroku's words. "Yeah Kagome, just relax and enjoy life because I know in a few days from now you'll be happily enjoying the coming of babyhood."
Kagome wrinkled her nose. "You mean enjoy having mood swings and being nauseated most of the time. I think not. Last week I couldn't even look at my bagel without running to my bathroom and upchucking."
Miroku shuddered, and was glad men didn't have to go through giving birth. Sango lightly smacked the back of Miroku's head and smiled at Kagome giving her the 'don't worry he's male' look.
Kagome gave her sketchbook to Sango. "I wanted you guys to be the first to think of my latest new fashion line that'll be coming out in next winter." Sango flipped through the colorful pages and gasped. Miroku peered over Sango's shoulder and then gave Kagome the thumbs up sign.
"Oh Kagome! These clothes are adorable. Where did you get the inspiration?" Kagome let out a light chuckle. "When I started not being able to fit into my old clothes properly." She patted her stomach. "Thanks to this bundle right here."
Sango clasped her hands together, weaving it into one. "Well that's the cutest attire for babies. They look soft and comfortable; they'll be a hit just like your other clothes." Sango handed over the sketchpad back to Kagome who placed it in her purse. "I hope so."
Kagome stood on her front stoop and waved at her friends, goodbye. Sango popped her head out of the window. "Kagome remember tomorrow night we're having a party at our place. You have to come!" Kagome nodded, "Sure I'll be there! Bye!" She watched as her friends left and headed inside her house.
Inuyasha laid down on his bed and closed his eyes. The business dinner that he had was boring as usual. Life seemed to drag on slower and slower each day. The minutes going on for what seemed like hours. He cracked one eye open and looked over at his phone by the bedside table. He leaned over and picked up the phone and slowly dialed Miroku's number.
"Hello?" Inuyasha smiled and said "Hey what's up?" Miroku let out a laugh. "Inuyasha?! Wow, it's been awhile. Nothing much has happened over here, you?" Miroku hated lying but it wasn't his place to tell.
Inuyasha laid back down on his bed in a comfortable position. "Nope, it's so boring here that I think I might be going crazy... I was wondering if you guys didn't mind if I came up there to visit?" Miroku paled and looked over at Sango who was reading a book across from him. She looked up at him questioningly. 'What's wrong?' she mouthed.
Miroku mouthed back 'I think there's going to be trouble.' Sango put her book down on the table and watched Miroku talked back on the phone with Inuyasha. "No, we don't mind if you come up to visit. In fact we're having a party tomorrow night if you can make it." He listened for Inuyasha's answer.
Miroku looked over at Sango who was fuming at Miroku. Miroku gave her a shrug and looked away. There was a pause as Miroku listened on the other line. "Okay Inuyasha I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye." He hung up the phone slowly and slightly cringed when he saw Sango's angry face.
"What is wrong with you?! Kagome said she needed time before the confrontation. And there is no way he is not going to see her stomach!" Miroku ran his hand through his short cropped hair. "I know but he's lonely and he asked me if he could visit this week. He has only this week off, how could I turn him down? He's my best friend! Besides it's only a small bulge, I doubt he'll even notice it. I didn't at first."
"But he'll know that it's there, no matter how small it is." Sango grabbed her book and stood up. "You don't think Kagome is not going to see him at this party tomorrow? You better hope for your sake nothing happens." Miroku watched her leave the room.
He looked at the place where Sango was standing a few minutes ago and said quietly "I really hope something does happen. Something good."
Kagome stared at her vanity mirror, feeling nervous for some reason. Maybe it was because she was going to be at a party with people who knew her. And might notice the very small bulge in her stomach. Maybe because something might happen tonight that she didn't think who happen.
She didn't know but she knew it was a nerve wrecking feeling. She looked in the mirror one last time and grabbed her purse and left the room. She was going to Sango's party and let herself have a good time.
Because it wasn't about him anymore. It was just her and having a good time.
Inuyasha looked around for Miroku at the airport and saw him waving at Inuyasha. Inuyasha picked up his luggage and walked over towards Miroku. Miroku grinned wildly at Inuyasha. "Hey you look tired. Jet lag?"
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah but I'll be fine. So what's this party about?" Miroku put his hands in his pockets and walked with Inuyasha. "Oh a celebration Sango and I have wanted to throw for awhile. You know a get together with friends?"
Inuyasha smiled at Miroku. "Of course. But I need to check into a hotel first before we go." Miroku nodded and headed out the exit with Inuyasha behind him. "Are you sure? You could stay at our place if you wanted, we have extra rooms." Inuyasha shook his head. "No... I think you guys should have your privacy besides its fine with me."
Miroku unlocked his car and opened the trunk for Inuyasha to put his stuff in. "Okay let's get going then." Inuyasha carefully put the bags in the trunk and said "And then off to the party!"
Miroku weakly smiled. 'If only you knew my friend, if only you knew...'
Kagome walked up the small steps and rang the doorbell. The door opened and she was greeted by Ayame, a good friend of hers and Sango's. "Hey the Kagster's here!" She gave Kagome a hug and Kagome hugged back.
"Hi Ayame. I didn't know you were going to be here." Ayame lightly punched Kagome in the left arm. "Wouldn't miss it for anything. So Sango's told me about you latest addition." She pointed to Kagome's abdomen.
Kagome blushed. "Yeah it's true." "So who's the lucky guy?" Kagome smiled slightly softened. "Well..." Sango stepped into the room and saw Kagome. "About time you got here! Well come on, everybody is out in the back." Kagome followed the girls outside glad that she avoided the question.
Kagome looked around the backyard and saw that it was colorfully decorated. She saw a few people around the pool casually dipping their feet in but not swimming since the spring weather was still a bit cold. Others were gathered by various other spots in the yard talking. Kagome looked over and saw Sango was at the grill making burgers.
"Miroku is letting you use the grill?" Kagome asked. Sango nodded. "Yep, he was a little hesitant because it's an expensive grill but he got over it soon." Kagome sat down by a nearby table watching Sango cook. "Who did all the decorations?" Kagome looked around at the lights that were hung up around the backyard.
"Miroku, I had to do the grocery shopping." Kagome played with the hem of her skirt feeling the butterflies in her stomach again. "So where's Miroku?" Sango froze for a few moments and looked over at Kagome. "I guess he went out."
Sango bit her lip feeling horrible for what was about to happen and for what she was saying. But it wasn't a complete lie either. "Oh... Okay. I'll catch you later than?" Sango nodded and went back to grilling the meat.
Ayame pulled Kagome to the side and pointed up at the skies. "Look Kagome fireworks!" Kagome looked up and watched the bright lights exploded into smaller pieces. "It's been awhile since I've seen these." Kagome commented and continued to look up at the sky in awe.
Miroku pulled open the door and let Inuyasha inside. "Everybody's probably out in the back. Why don't you go check it out?" Inuyasha nodded and headed outside.
He saw Sango and gave her a brief hug. "Hi Inuyasha, how's it been?" Inuyasha smiled and looked up at the sky and the show it was producing. "Tough, but I think I can make it through."
He looked back down and saw all the people gathered around the edge of the fence looking up at the firework show, because it was much closer. A few others were sitting on lawn chair sipping drinks and talking.
Inuyasha's eyes kept glancing over the crowd as if he was looking for someone. His eyes landed on the girl that was wearing a simple dark pink halter with a knee length blue skirt. She was talking with what seemed like a friend. He knew it was her even if it was just the back of her head.
His heart raced faster. He couldn't believe it. She was here, less than ten feet away. He walked over to her carefully trying not to trip and tapped her on the shoulder.
She slowly turned around.
Her eyes met his. She gasped.
"Hi Kagome, can we talk?"
AN: Yeah I think I'm developing a pattern where I am ending off at cliffies. Oh well makes the next chapter more exciting. And for those who think Inuyasha is dead in 'A Story of Two' reread the last part. That's all I'm saying for now...
This chapter was written after my beta and I did some researching on pregnancy. A lot of e-mailing and editing and I finally had the chapter all ready and good to go. So I hope you like this chapter. And please be patient with the whole Inuyasha and Kagome love triangle. He will be more involved in the next chapter.
Oh and guys for those who have been waiting for an update for The Story of Two, it's up and please go check it out. It has a surprise towards the end. All I have to say is don't kill me yet; Ch. 10 of The Story of Two will be up later this month. Trust me it's a good chapter! Due to the more additional changes in my life (now I'm in soccer, made it varsity this year! Yay! And I'm taking up more dance classes, my job, oh and those ever so loving horrible projects) will be keeping me quite busy this month and the next. I will try to update when I can though!
Disclaimer: Nope.
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High School Reunion
Chapter Nine
Perfect Timing
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Sango paused for a moment. The questions of if she should tell or not tell was racking up her mind. She closed her eyes and decided this was the best way for now.
"She's fine Inuyasha. You know life, she's moving on." Sango suddenly had a large lump in her throat. She hated lying. On the other line she could hear a sigh of relief. "That's good... I know that right now the last thing you want to do is talk to be after what I've done but can you tell her that I'm sorry?"
Sango smiled at what Inuyasha said. She knew that he meant it with all his heart.
His voice was sad but sincere. He still cared about her. "Yeah I'll tell her... Oh and Inuyasha... I don't hate you, I understand what you had to do and what she had to do. It was the wrong timing for a relationship. But I forgive you."
Inuyasha felt a huge weight being lifted off him. It felt comforting. He hadn't felt like this in a while. "Thank you."
They said their goodbyes and hung up. Both feeling a little bit better, more so him than Sango.
Kagome looked through her yearbook. It was put away in storage after she had graduated from high school. She was unable to look at it till now. Her heart thudded faster just by holding the book in her hands.
She ran her hands across the cover. It was cold and smooth against her fingers. Only two years of her life she had spent there, but it became one of the most special places in her heart.
She flipped the pages stopping here and there to look at pictures of her friends and her. She flipped the next page and saw Kikyo and Inuyasha embracing each other, looking deep into each other's eyes and smiling. It was as if they didn't acknowledge the camera that took their picture.
'No matter what Kikyo says, Inuyasha and I could never have the love as she and he did. Theirs is much stronger. And had much more to offer than what I could for him.'
Kagome looked at the background of the picture. She saw that it was during her senior year when they had the carnival as a goodbye for the seniors. It was the week after the prom...
She looked back at the couple and saw in their eyes love, undefying love. She touched the photographic picture of Inuyasha and traced the smile on his face. She read the caption on the side. 'High school sweethearts Inuyasha T. and Kikyo H. of the Senior Class enjoying each other's company at the school carnival.'
Kagome flipped over to the next page. It had her and Sango hugging each other on their graduation day. Tears flooded her as she remembered every detail of high school. It was all because of high school that her emotions were tangled in a web. She was in a predicament that she didn't know how to pull herself out of.
She wanted to go back and change everything. From the moment she laid eyes on him and when she fell for him. To the moment when she kissed him. But her heart tugged at her. Even her heart couldn't deny it, it could sense her lies. She couldn't change the past or how she felt for him. And she wouldn't change it at all even if she wanted too.
She closed the book and stretched out her arms and legs. Putting her hands on her stomach she looked down. "I guess something good did come out of all this." She smiled, thinking of the day when the baby would join her in the world.
Then things just might be okay. And hopefully go back to normal.
And he would be a distant fond memory in the end. Hopefully.
Kagome sat at her desk chewing on the tip of her pencil and looking down on her sketch pad. Lately she had been doing a lot of thinking and nothing coming to mind.
Maybe it was because her mind often wandered off to that one touchy subject...
"Kagome?" Kagome pulled out of her thought and turned around. She turned around and saw that it was only Sango. "Oh hey! You scared me..." Sango smiled and pulled up a chair next to Kagome.
"Working hard?" Kagome shook her head and showed her the empty sketchbook. "Nope I haven't been inspired lately." Sango leaned over and said "Kagome you know that last night I got an interesting call from Inuyasha?" Kagome instantly looked up. "What?! You didn't say anything did you?" Sango shook her head no.
"Relax he just wanted to know how you were. I said you were fine... He's really sorry you know that don't you?" Kagome bit her lip carefully. "I was the one who shoved him away. You know me, morals come first. In this case it's screwing everything up."
Sango put a hand over Kagome's. "But you know that he isn't mad about that. He's... I think he needs to know Kagome. You should've heard him. My heart practically goes out to that man. His voice sounded like he lost everything, almost suicidal."
"I know that I should tell him... But there's a part of me that keeps on holding me back. After the whole Kikyo incident, I just couldn't tell him now. Not when his heart needs to be mended." Kagome looked down at the ground.
Sango arched an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? Kikyo? What does that have to do with you and the baby?"
"Well it doesn't necessarily have to do with us, but Kikyo came over a few night's ago and she told me that she was dying... She was leaving Inuyasha, for his sake and her's. It's complicated but she told me that it was okay, that I shouldn't be afraid to love him."
"So what's holding you back then Kagome?" Kagome looked up from the ground and into Sango's eyes. "Because I don't want him to think I'm a constant reminder of Kikyo, and the mistakes of his past. I don't want to be someone's rebound... I'm just so scared. It's like I don't know anything anymore, it's all a blur..."
Sango's heart cried out for Kagome. She saw the raw pain in Kagome's eyes. Something her friend never had. "Kagome it's alright to let it all out. We've been through a lot. Remember when Kohaku died? I thought I would be alone for a long time but you and Miroku changed that. Now let me repay you, Kagome, you can tell me."
Kagome slightly smiled with tears in the corners of her eyes. "I just feel like the love that I have for him will never ever be as great as his and Kikyo's. And I can't be her, Sango. I'm me and I don't want him to be confused. I just don't want to be hurting anymore or hurting him."
Sango took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "But how do you know that for sure if you don't give it a try? How do you know that what he is feeling for you is on impulse? What if he fell for you because you're not like Kikyo, because he wanted something different? Maybe he knew he needed a change?"
Kagome nodded taking in Sango's words. "... You might be right, but you don't know for sure. Just give it some time, let me sort out my priorities first before tackling these new problems. I'm just feeling insecure. Maybe when time has passed I won't fell like this anymore and then I'll be able to face this head on. But till then, just be patient with me, all I'm asking for is some time."
Sango patted the back of Kagome's hand and said "Okay that I will do. Now let's talk about baby names." Kagome laughed. "Alright, what did you have in mind?"
"Well..."
It was a good three months later. Kagome sat across from Miroku and Sango at a picnic table. It was a bright Sunday afternoon and the friends decided to have a picnic.
Sango slapped Miroku on the wrist telling him to keep his hands to himself. Miroku pouted and Sango laughed. Kagome smiled seeing the love and happiness evident in their eyes.
Like Inuyasha's and Kikyo's in the yearbook...
When she stopped laughing she looked over to Kagome and then at her slightly protruding belly. 'It'll be such a beautiful baby...' Sango thought and looked back at Kagome. She saw Kagome was looking at the children that were on the swings at the park across from them. "What are you thinking about Kagome?"
Kagome looked back at Sango and said "What my baby will be like..." Miroku reached out and patted Kagome's hand. "He'll be perfect, just like me." Sango looked back over to Miroku. "What makes you think it'll be a he? Maybe it might be a she. And there is no way Kagome's baby is going to be influenced by you. We don't need another perverted version of you running around, boy or girl."
Miroku stuck his tongue out at Sango. Sango rolled her eyes and Kagome let out a giggle. "Do you guys think it's wrong that I haven't told him?" Kagome asked looking at her two friends before her.
Sango and Miroku shook their heads. Miroku spoke first. "No, you're not ready. Don't push yourself, there's still time. I know Inuyasha, he won't be mad, maybe at first but he'll understand in the end." Sango nodded to Miroku's words. "Yeah Kagome, just relax and enjoy life because I know in a few days from now you'll be happily enjoying the coming of babyhood."
Kagome wrinkled her nose. "You mean enjoy having mood swings and being nauseated most of the time. I think not. Last week I couldn't even look at my bagel without running to my bathroom and upchucking."
Miroku shuddered, and was glad men didn't have to go through giving birth. Sango lightly smacked the back of Miroku's head and smiled at Kagome giving her the 'don't worry he's male' look.
Kagome gave her sketchbook to Sango. "I wanted you guys to be the first to think of my latest new fashion line that'll be coming out in next winter." Sango flipped through the colorful pages and gasped. Miroku peered over Sango's shoulder and then gave Kagome the thumbs up sign.
"Oh Kagome! These clothes are adorable. Where did you get the inspiration?" Kagome let out a light chuckle. "When I started not being able to fit into my old clothes properly." She patted her stomach. "Thanks to this bundle right here."
Sango clasped her hands together, weaving it into one. "Well that's the cutest attire for babies. They look soft and comfortable; they'll be a hit just like your other clothes." Sango handed over the sketchpad back to Kagome who placed it in her purse. "I hope so."
Kagome stood on her front stoop and waved at her friends, goodbye. Sango popped her head out of the window. "Kagome remember tomorrow night we're having a party at our place. You have to come!" Kagome nodded, "Sure I'll be there! Bye!" She watched as her friends left and headed inside her house.
Inuyasha laid down on his bed and closed his eyes. The business dinner that he had was boring as usual. Life seemed to drag on slower and slower each day. The minutes going on for what seemed like hours. He cracked one eye open and looked over at his phone by the bedside table. He leaned over and picked up the phone and slowly dialed Miroku's number.
"Hello?" Inuyasha smiled and said "Hey what's up?" Miroku let out a laugh. "Inuyasha?! Wow, it's been awhile. Nothing much has happened over here, you?" Miroku hated lying but it wasn't his place to tell.
Inuyasha laid back down on his bed in a comfortable position. "Nope, it's so boring here that I think I might be going crazy... I was wondering if you guys didn't mind if I came up there to visit?" Miroku paled and looked over at Sango who was reading a book across from him. She looked up at him questioningly. 'What's wrong?' she mouthed.
Miroku mouthed back 'I think there's going to be trouble.' Sango put her book down on the table and watched Miroku talked back on the phone with Inuyasha. "No, we don't mind if you come up to visit. In fact we're having a party tomorrow night if you can make it." He listened for Inuyasha's answer.
Miroku looked over at Sango who was fuming at Miroku. Miroku gave her a shrug and looked away. There was a pause as Miroku listened on the other line. "Okay Inuyasha I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye." He hung up the phone slowly and slightly cringed when he saw Sango's angry face.
"What is wrong with you?! Kagome said she needed time before the confrontation. And there is no way he is not going to see her stomach!" Miroku ran his hand through his short cropped hair. "I know but he's lonely and he asked me if he could visit this week. He has only this week off, how could I turn him down? He's my best friend! Besides it's only a small bulge, I doubt he'll even notice it. I didn't at first."
"But he'll know that it's there, no matter how small it is." Sango grabbed her book and stood up. "You don't think Kagome is not going to see him at this party tomorrow? You better hope for your sake nothing happens." Miroku watched her leave the room.
He looked at the place where Sango was standing a few minutes ago and said quietly "I really hope something does happen. Something good."
Kagome stared at her vanity mirror, feeling nervous for some reason. Maybe it was because she was going to be at a party with people who knew her. And might notice the very small bulge in her stomach. Maybe because something might happen tonight that she didn't think who happen.
She didn't know but she knew it was a nerve wrecking feeling. She looked in the mirror one last time and grabbed her purse and left the room. She was going to Sango's party and let herself have a good time.
Because it wasn't about him anymore. It was just her and having a good time.
Inuyasha looked around for Miroku at the airport and saw him waving at Inuyasha. Inuyasha picked up his luggage and walked over towards Miroku. Miroku grinned wildly at Inuyasha. "Hey you look tired. Jet lag?"
Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah but I'll be fine. So what's this party about?" Miroku put his hands in his pockets and walked with Inuyasha. "Oh a celebration Sango and I have wanted to throw for awhile. You know a get together with friends?"
Inuyasha smiled at Miroku. "Of course. But I need to check into a hotel first before we go." Miroku nodded and headed out the exit with Inuyasha behind him. "Are you sure? You could stay at our place if you wanted, we have extra rooms." Inuyasha shook his head. "No... I think you guys should have your privacy besides its fine with me."
Miroku unlocked his car and opened the trunk for Inuyasha to put his stuff in. "Okay let's get going then." Inuyasha carefully put the bags in the trunk and said "And then off to the party!"
Miroku weakly smiled. 'If only you knew my friend, if only you knew...'
Kagome walked up the small steps and rang the doorbell. The door opened and she was greeted by Ayame, a good friend of hers and Sango's. "Hey the Kagster's here!" She gave Kagome a hug and Kagome hugged back.
"Hi Ayame. I didn't know you were going to be here." Ayame lightly punched Kagome in the left arm. "Wouldn't miss it for anything. So Sango's told me about you latest addition." She pointed to Kagome's abdomen.
Kagome blushed. "Yeah it's true." "So who's the lucky guy?" Kagome smiled slightly softened. "Well..." Sango stepped into the room and saw Kagome. "About time you got here! Well come on, everybody is out in the back." Kagome followed the girls outside glad that she avoided the question.
Kagome looked around the backyard and saw that it was colorfully decorated. She saw a few people around the pool casually dipping their feet in but not swimming since the spring weather was still a bit cold. Others were gathered by various other spots in the yard talking. Kagome looked over and saw Sango was at the grill making burgers.
"Miroku is letting you use the grill?" Kagome asked. Sango nodded. "Yep, he was a little hesitant because it's an expensive grill but he got over it soon." Kagome sat down by a nearby table watching Sango cook. "Who did all the decorations?" Kagome looked around at the lights that were hung up around the backyard.
"Miroku, I had to do the grocery shopping." Kagome played with the hem of her skirt feeling the butterflies in her stomach again. "So where's Miroku?" Sango froze for a few moments and looked over at Kagome. "I guess he went out."
Sango bit her lip feeling horrible for what was about to happen and for what she was saying. But it wasn't a complete lie either. "Oh... Okay. I'll catch you later than?" Sango nodded and went back to grilling the meat.
Ayame pulled Kagome to the side and pointed up at the skies. "Look Kagome fireworks!" Kagome looked up and watched the bright lights exploded into smaller pieces. "It's been awhile since I've seen these." Kagome commented and continued to look up at the sky in awe.
Miroku pulled open the door and let Inuyasha inside. "Everybody's probably out in the back. Why don't you go check it out?" Inuyasha nodded and headed outside.
He saw Sango and gave her a brief hug. "Hi Inuyasha, how's it been?" Inuyasha smiled and looked up at the sky and the show it was producing. "Tough, but I think I can make it through."
He looked back down and saw all the people gathered around the edge of the fence looking up at the firework show, because it was much closer. A few others were sitting on lawn chair sipping drinks and talking.
Inuyasha's eyes kept glancing over the crowd as if he was looking for someone. His eyes landed on the girl that was wearing a simple dark pink halter with a knee length blue skirt. She was talking with what seemed like a friend. He knew it was her even if it was just the back of her head.
His heart raced faster. He couldn't believe it. She was here, less than ten feet away. He walked over to her carefully trying not to trip and tapped her on the shoulder.
She slowly turned around.
Her eyes met his. She gasped.
"Hi Kagome, can we talk?"
AN: Yeah I think I'm developing a pattern where I am ending off at cliffies. Oh well makes the next chapter more exciting. And for those who think Inuyasha is dead in 'A Story of Two' reread the last part. That's all I'm saying for now...