Time passed and the night before the well would open was the night of the new moon. The day before Inuyasha detected a subtle change in Kagome's scent that he could not ignore. She was in heat. All his instincts were begging him to take her. It was all he could do to send Shippou, Mika, and InuTaro to stay with Miroku and Sango before he went after Kagome.
Kagome came back from getting some water to find Inuyasha standing in the main room of their house. He had a look in his eyes that she recognized well after all this time. The only clothing he was wearing was his hakama. He growled as she entered the house.
He came over to her and took the bucket from her hand and dropped it on the floor. His hands came up and his claws ripped the clothes from her. Her eyes opened wide in shock. "InuYasha." she said softly. He growled in her ear in response before moving to kiss her neck. He began nipping at her softly. "What's going on? The new moon isn't until tomorrow." she said, before losing all conscious thought and succumbing to his caresses.
He picked her up and carried her to their room. Once she was on the bed he removed his pants and unceremoniously sliced off her bra and panties. "Inuyasha." she moaned softly, which only excited him more.
They had been together many times since they had become mates, but only rarely like this. Once again time ceased to exist. Kagome couldn't think. She couldn't speak other than to call out his name. Hours passed as he relentlessly took of her what his youkai blood desired. Night fell and he granted her rest at last, but his appetite was far from sated. When she woke it began again. Just before dawn he fell asleep in her arms.
They couldn't sleep long. They had to leave today to go through the well. Kagome knew her mother would be waiting for them. They went to the well accompanied by Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and of course Mika and InuTaro. Both Kagome and Inuyasha tried to take Shippou through the well separately and then together, but it did not let him pass.
"I'm sorry." Kagome said softly to the sad little kitsune. "I know a year seems like a long time, but it will be over before you know it. Be good and we'll see you again soon."
Kagome and Inuyasha came out of the well house and were pulled into a hug by her mother. "Welcome back." she said at last.
"Mama." Kagome started. "We were wondering if we could stay with you for the next year."
"Of course you can dear, but why?" she asked.
"Inuyasha and I want to have another baby and it will be safer here, if something goes wrong." Kagome replied.
Her mother hugged them again. "This is wonderful." she cried. "I always hoped to be there for the birth of at least one of my grandchildren."
After the first few days in the modern era Inuyasha became moody and sullen. He couldn't help it. He was so damn bored. Sure he had Kagome with him, but there wasn't really anything to do. He didn't know how he was going to be able to stand it for an entire year. It was still too noisy and smelled bad. The only thing that kept him from trying to dig his way through the well and into the past was that Kagome was safe and she seemed so happy to be here.
Kagome and her mother had taken the kids and gone to the store, so he went outside and jumped up into the sacred tree. It was the only place that felt even a little bit like home.
"Inuyasha." Kagome called. He could tell she was coming toward the tree, so he waited. "Inuyasha come down. Please." Kagome knew something was bothering him. He hadn't said more than two words to her since their third day here and that was only when she forced him to, and that had been three days ago.
He jumped down and landed beside her. Kagome reached up and started to rub his ear. Inuyasha leaned down to give her better access. Just as he really began to enjoy it she stopped. "Why did you stop?" he asked.
"To get you to talk to me." she told him. "Come inside with me."
He followed her into their room. Despite their protects Asami had insisted that they sleep in her room. Finally they agreed. Once inside Kagome closed the door. She sat on the bed and motioned for InuYasha to sit beside her. "Inuyasha I know something is bothering you. You've hardly spoken to me in days." she said softly. "Did I do something to upset you?"
Inuyasha groaned. She was going to cry. How could he tell her that he hated it here, when she was so happy, and it had been his idea? Damn it, he thought why is she blaming herself. "You didn't do anything." he told her.
"Then what is it?" she asked.
He laid back on the bed. "I hate it here." he said softly.
"It was your idea." she said her anger rising. "I was perfectly happy being with you at home. Our home. I like being here with mama and Souta, but it isn't home here for me either anymore, but unlike you I am making the best of it."
Good she's angry, he thought. At least she isn't crying. Then he realized what she had said. "You wish we were home too?" he asked.
"Of course I do Inuyasha." she replied. "Our home is in the house you built for us, for our family."
"I'm sorry." he said. "I didn't think that you might be feeling the same way. I just wish I had something to do all day, instead of sitting around."
"You should have said something." Kagome replied. "I didn't ask you to go anywhere because I know you don't really like the city, but I'm sure I can find things that you will enjoy for us to do together. I know Mi and Taro would love for you to come out with us."
He reached up and pulled her on top of him "I can think of something I'd enjoy doing right now." he growled. He put his hand behind her neck and pulled her lips to his.
"Inuyasha." Kagome started to protest.
He ignored her and slid one hand under her shirt finding her nipple beneath her bra and pinched it softly. She moaned at his touch. "I need you." he growled. "It's been too long."
"It's only been three days." she breathed.
"Too long." he agreed. He trailed his kisses down her jaw and across her neck. He flipped them over, so that he was on top of her. He pulled her shirt off over her head, and kissed along the edge of her bra. He could tell by her scent that she wasn't going to refuse him. He pulled the straps off her shoulders.
"Taro, go see what your mother and father are up to and ask what they would like for dinner." Asami said. The little boy nodded and headed for his parents room. The door was shut but he could hear them inside. He shook his head and went back to the kitchen. "Did you ask?"
"No." Taro told her.
"Why not?" Asami asked.
"Otousan and Okaasan are kissing." the little boy said. "Otousan gets really mad if we bother him."
Kissing huh? Well at least this way, he will be in a better mood. "All right then, we don't want your Otousan getting mad, so what you two like for dinner?" Asami asked.
Kagome moaned as grabbed her through her bra. She could never resist his caress. She had known that even as she had protested that she would not deny him. She reached around and unclasped her bra. She giggled at his growl of pleasure. Kagome stared into his amber eyes and hoped he never lost the look of hunger in them as he looked upon her. She pushed off his undershirt and haori.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome as she laid under him. He leaned down and kissed each of her breasts softly, before taking one in his mouth. He couldn't wait any longer. He pulled off her pants and underwear at the same time. Her scent overwhelmed him. Kagome was caught off guard by the sudden presence of his warm rough tongue against her.He was going to push her over the edge. He stopped. "Inuyasha please." she pleaded.
Instead of satisfying her, he moved up and kissed her. He removed the last of his clothing and positioned himself over her. He growled as she strained up to meet him.
"Please." she whispered. When they had both found their release.He moved so that he was beside her, and pulled her into his arms.
They had both been dozing, when a knock came at the door. "Dinner is ready." he mother announced through the door.
"We'll be right there mama." Kagome called. Inuyasha reluctantly let her go. He watched her as she dressed, growling his displeasure with her putting on clothes. "Come on." she said. "Be a good boy and I'll have a surprise for you later."
Inuyasha got up and dressed. They went out to dinner. He was in a much better mood and everyone noticed it. "Good to see you smiling Inuyasha." Asami teased.
He hadn't realized he was doing it and quickly replaced his look with a scowl. "Keh." he replied. He ate dinner and found himself blushing when he let his mind wander to what kind of surprise Kagome would give him later. Last time she had said that she had done this amazing thing with with her mouth and his...
"Inuyasha." Asami said for the third time.
He looked up. His face was as red as his haori. "What?" he asked.
"Do you want anymore dinner?" she asked.
He looked down and noticed that his plate was empty. He nodded. When they were all done, he went in the living room to watch television with Kagome before bed. It wasn't long after they sat down to watch that their two pups fell asleep. Kagome and InuYasha carried them up to bed. They returned to the living room. "So what were you thinking about at dinner." she teased. Kagome gently ran her hand up his leg. She smiled at the physical response he gave her. "Come on dog boy. Let's go to bed." she laughed.
He followed her eagerly. She put on her pajamas and he frowned. She never put on her night clothes when they were going to be mating. Kagome laughed as a quiet wine escaped his throat. "Don't worry." she said. "I remember what I said earlier. So take those clothes off and lay down."
She laughed again at how fast he could actually manage to get undressed. Maybe she is going to do that thing with her mouth, he thought hopefully. Kagome smiled. She could almost hear him thinking about what she was going to do. She climbed in bed beside him and kissed him on the mouth. She trailed her way down his chest pausing only to bite his nipple softly.
As her lips touched him he bit down on his lip hard enough to draw blood, to avoid crying out. She stopped and licked the blood off his lips before returning her attentions to other areas. It didn't take long before he could no longer keep quiet. It never takes long when I do this, she mused.
"Kagome... I'm going to..." he gasped.
She continued her pace and prepared to accept his release. When at last he finished she moved to lay beside him. He turned and kissed her. "What about you?" he asked.
"Tonight was just for you." she replied. "Don't worry, you can pay me back another time." With that she snuggled into his chest and fell asleep.
Inuyasha marveled at his mate. She was everything he could have asked for and so much more. He never thought anyone would love him after his mother died, but she had. She had been the first to ever accept him exactly as he was. She never demanded more of him than he was willing to give. Because of her he had made friends that also saw past his exterior and accepted him. This hanyou, a worthless half breed, was loved. He felt a single tear roll down his cheek.
Inuyasha realized just how lonely he had been. It had been the real reason he and Kikyou had been drawn to each other. He had loved her, but not the way he loved Kagome. She had reached a part of him that he had forgotten existed. Every time he went to sleep he expected to wake up and realize that it had all been a dream. He pulled the blanket over them and closed his eyes.
He woke up happy to feel Kagome still in his arms. He buried his face in her neck and breathed deeply. Something was different. He took in her scent again, and a smile spread across his face. It was faint and he couldn't be entirely sure yet, but Kagome's scent had changed. She started to stir. He decided to wait until he was sure before telling her.
She opened her eyes and saw him watching her. It brought a smile to her face. "Are you all right?" she asked. "You seem different today."
"I'm fine." he said. "Let's go get breakfast."
Mi and Taro were already waiting at the table. They both ran to give their mother a hug. When she released them, they both looked at her strangely. Taro pulled Mi into the living room. "Mama smells different." he said. Mi nodded. "Should we ask Otousan?"
"Let's ask after we eat." the little girl suggested. Taro nodded, and they went back into the kitchen. InuYasha had a pretty good idea what they had been talking about.
Kagome's mother wasn't up yet, so Kagome decided to make breakfast for a change. Her mother came into the kitchen just as it was finished. "That smells wonderful." Asami said. She sat at the table as Kagome brought over the food. She watched Inuyasha as they ate. He barely pried his eyes away from Kagome long enough to take a bite of his food. The corners of his mouth were turned up in a grin. She looked at her daughter. "So, Inuyasha Do you have something to tell us?"
He looked at Asami. Could she know? Of course not baka. "What do you mean?' he asked.
"Maybe I was wrong then." she sighed.
"You weren't." he said softly.
Asami smiled broadly. "Are you sure?" she asked.
"Not entirely, but yeah I think so." he told her.
"Will some one please tell me what is going on?" Kagome broke in. "You two are obviously talking about me so..." She looked at Inuyasha replaying the conversation he was having with her mother. Surely, he wouldn't know so soon, she wondered. Kagome smiled and looked at Inuyasha. "Tell me."
"We are having a pup." he announced.
"Oh, is that why mama smells different?" Taro asked. InuYasha nodded, proud that his children had been able to notice the subtle change as early as he had.
Kagome threw herself at him, almost knocking them back in the chair. "Really?" she asked.
"Like I said. I'm not entirely sure. That is why I was going to wait a couple of days before I said anything." he told her.
"But you think I am right?" she asked. He nodded. Kagome pressed he lips to his taking him by surprise but he soon responded, kissing her back. Asami cleared her throat. "Sorry mama."
"It's all right dear. I understand. I was just hoping you might stop long enough to give me a hug as well." Asami told her.
"Of course mama." Kagome replied. She got up and hugged her mother.
"Me too." Mi said. Kagome hugged her daughter. "Mama please make it a girl." Kagome laughed.
"No way." Taro replied. "Boys are better. They're smarter and stronger."
"No they're not." Mi told him. "Mama is a girl and she's a lot smarter than papa, and stronger too."
"Is not." Taro said.
"Uh huh. That's why papa always does what she says." Mi replied.
"Enough." InuYasha said. He was scowling at Kagome who was smiling. She could tell he wasn't really mad.
"All right you two. No more fighting. Boys and girls are both good, just at different things, and your papa does what I ask because he loves me. Why don't you two go wake up Uncle Souta?" Kagome asked. She laughed as they hurried off to wake their uncle.
Since it would be hard to explain how she knew so early that she was pregnant, they had to wait a couple of weeks before going to the doctor. Kagome was dreading it. She wasn't sure how Inuyasha would react to a doctor looking at her so intimately, but she knew he would never let her go alone.
When she was about six weeks along they went to the doctor together. Kagome had her mother come as well, incase someone had to keep Inuyasha from killing the doctor. She hoped that Souta wouldn't have too much trouble watching a couple of hanyou pups while they were gone. The were led to an exam room, where Kagome changed into a gown and waited. They had tried to explain to Inuyasha what to expect. The doctor was a pretty woman with a kind aura. It helped relax Kagome immediately.
"Let's see...Mr. And Mrs. Higurashi." she said. The doctor turned to Inuyasha. "Is it all right if I call you Inuyasha-sama. I will probably know you both very well by the time the baby is born." He just nodded.
"You can just call me Kagome-chan." Kagome said, distracting the doctor who was staring at Inuyasha. She could feel his discomfort. "I figure you will know almost as much about me as he does before this is over."
The doctor laughed. "I suspect you are right. Let's see, it says here that you are 21 and this is your 2nd pregnancy. When was the date of your last menstruation?"
"January 16th." Kagome replied.
"Do you know, or suspect the date of conception?" she asked.
"February 1st" Kagome and Inuyasha said as one. They blushed.
"You seem sure about that." the doctor laughed. "It is good to have a specific date. It makes it easier to determine the due date and that the baby is growing properly. Now if you will lean back. I am just going to check and make sure everything looks good. There may be slight discomfort, but it should not be painful."
Kagome nodded. Inuyasha started to growl softly. He could smell the fear coming off Kagome. She motioned for him to come take her hand. She was glad they had chosen a woman doctor. Inuyasha probably would have done more than growl if it had been a man. He leaned down close.
"It's all right. I'm just nervous." she whispered for his ears only.
It didn't take long. "Well everything looks good. Would you like to see if we can hear the heart beat? It might be a little early, but we can try." The doctor suggested.
Inuyasha gave Kagome a look that clearly asked, they can do that. She nodded. The doctor brought over a small device and a bottle. Once again Kagome gave Inuyasha a slight nod and squeezed his hand. He hated not knowing exactly what was going on. He watched the doctor squeeze some clear liquid onto Kagome's still flat belly. She went to put the thing to Kagome and Inuyasha stopped her.
"It won't hurt the pup will it?" he asked, and then cursed himself for not keeping his mouth shut.
If the doctor thought his word choice odd she didn't mention it. "No." she replied "All this does is make the sound louder so we can hear it." Inuyasha nodded.
The doctor moved it across her belly and then stopped. She adjusted the volume and a soft rhythmic noise filled the room. "Is that the baby?" Kagome asked. The doctor nodded. A tear ran down her cheek. It had all just become very real for her. She felt Inuyasha wipe the tear away. She was going to be a mother. There was a new life growing inside her. A new life that she and Inuyasha had created together out of their love.
"I'll leave you to get dressed now." the doctor said. "Congratulations."
Asami followed the doctor out. Only them did Inuyasha feel bold enough to speak. "That sound was our pup?" he asked. She nodded. Inuyasha pulled her close and kissed her. "Our pup." he whispered.
It wasn't too long after their second visit to the doctor that Kagome became glad that there was a bathroom in their room. Inuyasha felt Kagome get up just before dawn. She had yelled last time he followed her when she went to the bathroom, so he ignored it and waited for her to return. The he heard soft retching noises from the bathroom.
He had to see what was wrong. Then she could yell all she wanted. "Kagome." he said as he opened the door. She was a pitiful sight. He face was stained with tears and she was sitting on the floor. "Are you all right?" he asked.
"I think so." she said. "Its just morning sickness."
"It isn't morning yet." Inuyasha told her.
She smiled. "You know how you could smell that I was pregnant?" she asked. He nodded. "Well the changes in my body that did that are doing this too. My body has to get used to the differences. In a few weeks I this shouldn't happen anymore."
"This didn't happen with Taro and Mi." he said.
"Every pregnancy is different." Kagome told him.
"Can I do anything?" He asked.
"You could get me some water." she told him.
Inuyasha went to the kitchen. It didn't occur to him to be quiet. Asami came in behind him. "Inuyasha what are you doing?" she asked, barely awake.
He realized he woke her. "Sorry. Kagome is sick." he said.
"Papa." A sleepy Taro said.
InuYasha turned. His son and daughter were holding hands looking to him with tired eyes. "What are you doing up?" he asked gently.
"Is mama sick." Taro asked.
"Your mama will be fine." Asami said. "InuYasha, why don't you take them back to bed and I'll get something ready for you to take to Kagome?" He nodded and scooped up his pups.
In their room Kagome was laying in bed. "Your mother made tea and said you should try and eat a few of these to settle your stomach." he said setting a tray on the bed.
Fortunately Kagome's morning sickness lasted less than a month, but even while she had been throwing up, she never regretted that she was having a baby. She only wished Inuyasha wouldn't fret over her so much.
When Kagome's appetite returned, it came back with a vengeance. By her fourth month she was obviously showing. Inuyasha liked to look at her round belly and often rubbed it when she was asleep. He fifth month they went in for an ultrasound, but told the doctor not to tell them anything because they wanted to be surprised. They left with several pictures of their baby.
Taro and Mi both looked at the pictures and agreed that they didn't look any baby they'd ever seen. Kagome had laughed. Asami told them that evening that she was going to visit some relatives for the weekend and asked if she could take Taro and Mi with her. Kagome and InuYasha were glad to have some time alone together.
The next night to celebrate Kagome insisted that they go out. They went to dinner and walked back to the shrine. Kagome suggested that they cut through the park. She missed all the trees that surrounded their home.
"Damn it." Inuyasha whispered. "Kagome, there are two people trying to sneak up behind us, and one hiding up ahead. Please stay out of the way."
"Be careful." she whispered.
A/N: Thanks to all who reviewed on the last several chapters. I appreciate your comments. I have a couple of more chapters finished. The question about their aging and Sango and Miroku will be answered in a couple of chapters. I hope you enjoy.