:o: My Heart Is Yours :o:
A/N: Guess what? I've decided to dedicate my new story to everyone who's read my stories...especially those who review them too . I couldn't have done it without you all!
By the way...I have no idea if I can live up to my promise. For those of you who really, REALLY want me to read and review your story, tell me. However...you might just see me review once...I have a whole file full of fanfic names to read.
Man, I hate this quick-edit thing. It's useful, yes, but it takes away all of the "special/foreign" signs in the chapters when you upload them...
Uh, oh. I'm in my hyper mode.
-sigh-
Epilogue, Part 7: Officially ParentsBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
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Miroku's hands grasped his seatbelt, his knuckles turning white and his face paling.
Inu Yasha's jeep threateningly swerved on the street.
"You crazy BAKA! SLOW DOWN!" an old woman shouted from a car that they quickly passed.
The jeep halted to a stop at a red light.
Inu Yasha impatiently tapped his fingers on the steering wheel and growled, "Turn green, you stupid thing!"
Miroku finally let his breath out and glared at his friend, "And you say that I'M the one who drives like a maniac! I know you're worried about Kagome and I know that you want to get to the hospital as fast as you can, but could you at least try not to get us killed during the process?!!"
Inu Yasha ignored him and when the light turned green, he stomped on the gas pedal and sped forward.
Miroku sucked in his breath, the color draining from his face.
'Kami,' he thought. 'If we die in a car crash, please make it quick and painless.'
:o:o:o:
"Hold on, Kagome," Sango urged her best friend and clasped her hands around hers.
"Inu Yasha," Kagome breathed. "Where is he?"
"He's on his way right now."
A trickle of sweat ran down Kagome's face. She laid back, panting heavily.
"How about-" Kagome let a wave of pain pass before continuing. "My mom?"
"She's on her way too," Sango assured her, wiping the sweat with a damp cloth. "Now, shush. Save your energy."
:o:o:o:
"Do you know where I can find my wife Kagome-" Inu Yasha gasped to the nurse at the lobby desk.
"Third floor, room 32," the woman answered, not even looking up at him.
He murmured an "arigato" and scrambled to the elevator.
"H-hey!" Miroku wheezed when he finally stumbled through the hospital's entrance doors. "HEY!"
He ran after Inu Yasha with exhaustion.
Miroku found his friend punching the button with an up arrow on it.
"Common you freakin' thing! Hurry up!" Inu Yasha jabbed at the button frantically.
"Inu Yasha-" Miroku began.
"Argh!"
"Inu Yasha-" Miroku began again.
"Stupid thing!"
"INU YASHA!" Miroku exclaimed. "I know you want to get to Kagome as quick as you can, but would you CALM DOWN a little?!"
He was given a long stare.
Miroku watched as Inu Yasha's eyes flickered around and landed on the stairs.
"W-wait, what're you doing?!" Miroku stammered when his friend started running up the first flight of stairs to the second floor. "The elevator is gonna come down soon!"
"I don't have time to wait for it!" was his response.
A soft 'ching' was heard. Miroku turned his head and saw that the elevator had opened. He stepped inside and pressed the button that would take him to the third floor.
"He really is a baka," he shook his head.
:o:o:o:
Inu Yasha stomped up the last step and leaned against the wall for support.
"Wow, I'm impressed," a voice said slyly. "Only one minute later than when I arrived."
His head shot up.
Inu Yasha breathed, "Miroku?! How'd you get here so quick?"
"I used something called the elevator," Miroku snorted. "I told you to wait."
"Shut up," Inu Yasha straightened and let out a sigh. "Okay, where's room 32?"
"At the end of the hallway, I suppose."
The two of them stared down the long, long hallway to the very room at the end.
Inu Yasha brushed past Miroku hastily.
'Here we go again," Miroku rolled his eyes and ran after his friend.
:o:o:o:
"Mrs., we suggest you wait outside and watch through the window," the doctor said gently. "We don't want our patient to get more nervous or uncomfortable than she already is."
"I understand," Sango nodded. She turned to Kagome and squeezed her hand. "Good luck, Kagome."
With that, she stood up and left the room.
:o:o:o:
"Sango," Inu Yasha said when he reached her. "Is Kagome okay?"
"You'd better hurry up and get in," she replied. "She's starting soon."
Sango smiled faintly as he nodded and walked into the room.
"Sango! Darling!" Miroku's voice echoed through the hallway.
"Miroku," her smile grew bigger. "You're here-"
He staggered towards her, "Sango...so thirsty...think I'm gonna faint."
And indeed, he did.
:o:o:o:
"Kagome," Inu Yasha swiped up one of his wife's hands and held it tightly. "Come on, we can get through this."
"Inu Yasha..." she whispered, her eyes glossy. "I knew...you'd make it."
"I presume you're her husband?" the doctor said behind Inu Yasha's back.
"Yes, he is," Kagome nodded. "Let him stay. Please. I won't be able to go through this without him."
"Of course," the doctor nodded. "Well then, let's begin."
:o:o:o:
"Where's my baby?!" Mrs. Higurashi called out with Souta trailing after her. She spotted Sango pushing a very pale looking Miroku in a wheelchair. "Oh, dear."
"Hi, Mrs. Higurashi. Hey, Souta," Sango greeted.
"Hey, Sango," Souta beamed.
"Hi, dear," Mrs. Higurashi blinked. "What happened to your husband?"
"Oh, Miroku just fainted," the younger woman laughed. "I just got him some water and now, we're heading back to Kagome's room."
"Um, if you don't mind, could Souta and I follow you?" Mrs. Higurashi bit her lip. "We're sort of...lost."
Sango sweat-dropped, "Uh, sure. Let's go."
:o:o:o:
"Alright..." the doctor said sternly. "PUSH!"
Kagome's eyes squeezed shut and she screamed from the pain.
"You're doing good, keep going!" the doctor encouraged. "PUSH!"
Another gigantic wave of pain passed over her.
"Common, Kagome," Inu Yasha gave her hand a gentle squeeze. "Push."
She slowly took in a few deep breaths.
'Oh, Kami,' she thought to herself, giving another push. 'I never imagined it to be this painful.'
:o:o:o:
"Oh, my baby," Mrs. Higurashi cried out dramatically as she watched from the small window outside of the room. "My poor baby!"
Miroku and Sango sweat-dropped.
"What an embarrassment for a mother," Souta shook his head.
:o:o:o:
"Just one more..." the doctor encouraged.
Kagome panted with exhaustion and used all her strength to give one final push. The next sound she heard sounded like music to her ears.
"Waaaaah!"
(Lol. That's sort of funny...)
"It's a boy," the doctor smiled warmly as he wrapped the baby boy in a blanket and handed him to his mother.
"Ssh," Kagome cradled her baby lovingly. "Calm down."
Inu Yasha felt his eyes sting with tears of happiness. He watched as his wife kissed their baby on the cheek and handed the baby to him.
"Inu Yasha, your turn," Kagome said with tiredness, but managed to smile brightly all the while.
He carefully took the baby in his arms and stared down at his new son.
"I'm a real father now," he whispered to himself. "I can't believe it."
Kagome plopped her head down onto her pillow and blinked as the door to the room slammed open. Her mother ran in and went straight to the newly born baby. Souta quietly followed in after her.
"Mom...Souta, it's a boy," Kagome smiled again.
"Let me hold him! Let me hold him!" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed. She scooped the baby out of Inu Yasha's arms and squealed, "Oh my goodness! I'm a grandmother! I'm REALLY a grandmother!"
"And I'm an uncle!" Souta added with excitement.
Inu Yasha sweat-dropped.
He turned to Kagome and laid a hand over hers.
"We're officially parents now," his wife giggled. "I can't believe it."
Inu Yasha leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, "Same here. Now shut up and rest."
Kagome challenging glared at him, but did so.
"What are we going to name him?" she sighed.
"Hiro!" her mother suddenly exclaimed. "Oh, I've always wanted a grandchild named Hiro!"
"Hiro..." Kagome said, tasting the name. She glanced at Inu Yasha beside her, "Does Hiro sound good to you?"
He nodded.
Kagome smiled again, "Hiro it is."
:o:o:o:
"That was so...amazing," Sango said with awe, still watching through the window from the outside. "Look at Kagome...she looks so happy."
She turned to her husband by her side, "Miroku?"
"Yes?" he replied, his gaze flickering over to her (by the way, he's out of the wheelchair now ).
Sango bit her lip, "Can we have a baby?"
Miroku gawked, "What?"
"I want us to have a baby," she repeated.
-slump-
Sango blinked, "Miroku?"
No answer.
She groaned and called out to a nurse passing by, "Excuse me! Could I borrow a wheelchair? I'm afraid my husband just fainted."
(And here, I thought Miroku would WANT to have a baby...maybe he's scared of the moodswings...)
:o:o:o:Later that Day:o:o:o:
"He has your eyes, Kagome," Inu Yasha remarked as they sat in the kitchen and prepared some food for themselves. He held the baby in his arms tenderly.
"And he has your stubbornness," Kagome scoffed, standing near the turned off stove. "Ever since we came home from the hospital, Hiro starts crying every time I hold him."
"Well, he just likes his daddy better," Inu Yasha smirked.
A vein popped in Kagome's forehead.
"Inu Yasha..." she said coolly.
"What?" he asked and turned around to face her.
Kagome slammed a pan down onto his head.
"Ow!" Inu Yasha screeched.
"Waaaaaaaah!" the baby in his arms started to cry out.
"Look what you did, Inu Yasha," Kagome smiled innocently. "You made Hiro cry."
She took their baby out of his arms and cooed, "It's okay, honey. Calm down. Mommy's here to save you from your evil daddy."
"But who can save you from your evil mommy?" Inu Yasha added.
He shut his mouth when Kagome threateningly held up the pan again.
A/N: -Sniff-
Only one more chapter left...or two (not including the thank you page).
-Looks around and starts crying-
Oh, well. All things must come to an end.
Keep an eye out for "Shrine of Love"! It should premiere next week or so.
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