Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
Mily: Yes, Kagome is pregnant, Shippo is just wondering how long after his new sibling is born it will be before another one is on the way!
Lynn-Minmay: Glad you liked the Jaken bashing, there will be more in chapter 17 ~_^ and thanks for the info on Kohaku's weapon.
OsuwariTetsusaiga: The sequel is still in the planning stages, but this story will be over in two more chapters.
chrisy12: Glad you liked the wedding night, I had fun writing that.
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Mirouku will still get beat up occasionally, imagine Sango when she's suffering from PMS! And I cast a 'Raise' spell with your name on it just incase you did spontaneously combust!
Story Weaver1: Glad you liked it, yes Inuyasha and Kagome are naughty, but that means more little Inus and Kagomes!
Words of the Dragon: I'm really sorry that this chapter was up late; last week was kind of hectic for me.
AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech
::Thoughts::
"Speech"
*SOUND EFFECT*
~~~~~~~~~~ = time passes
change of view
Inuyasha paused to wipe the sweat off his forehead and survey his progress on the house he was building for Kagome, Shippo, and himself. Nearby he could see Mirouku doing the same thing with the help of the villagers. The sound of gigantic footsteps behind Inuyasha drew his attention to Jinenji bringing more trees from the forest for materials and placed them in a stack. Inuyasha grinned at the gentle giant as he unsheathed the Tetsusaiga and sliced the huge logs into neat boards with a few slashed. "Thanks for all your help Jinenji, we wouldn't have gotten so far without your help in bringing the trees from the forest," he said. "It's the least I can do after all you and Lady Kagome did for my mother and me. Because of you two, we now live in peace with the villagers and I help protect them from evil youkai." rumbled the large hanyou.
A sudden "OUCH!" from inside the half finished house had Inuyasha poking his head through the gap in the roof he was covering to see Kouga shaking and blowing on his finger. "Stupid Goddamn.." muttered the wolf youkai as he glared at the hammer he had been using to mount some simple shelves on the wall for Kagome's medical supplies. Inuyasha asked, "Bash your finger in Wimpy Wolf?" Kouga glared at him before replying, "Shut up Dopey Dog!" Inuyasha chuckled as he returned to his task of nailing down the roof. Kouga and he still called each other names, even though they didn't fight any more. Thanks to Kouga and Jinenji's help, Inuyasha was almost done with his family's future home. Kagome and he had decided on a house with a room for themselves, one for Shippo and any future pups, a storage room, a cooking room, and a central room with a fire pit. Everything was done except for half of the roof of the house and putting in the storage room shelves. And those would be done before darkness fell at the rate they were progressing.
Inside Kaede's hut
Kagome was petting Kilala in her lap as Sango gently massaged her shoulders to relieve the hanyou girl's tension. Shippo was gently rubbing his mother's feet as she read more of The Hobbit to him. She was currently on the part where Smaug had been slain by Bard. The kitsune and exterminator found it hard to believe that one human killed the dragon with a single arrow. Kagome then explained for the fifth time that the story was fantasy, in other words, not real. Kagome finally got tired of debating the topic and said she was taking a short break. She looked at her son and asked, "Shippo, could you get both of us some Ramen?" Shippo nodded before running to Kagome's giant backpack and climbing in. He emerged a few second later with three ramen packs and used his foxfire to heat some water quickly. The smell of the noodles soon had both women's stomachs growling. Kagome grinned at Sango and asked, "So when are you going to tell Mirouku you're pregnant?" Sango smirked before replying, "I think another month, he's so desperate for a heir that every evening is well... exciting." Kagome gaped at her blushing friend and groaned. "Your husband is having a bad influence on you." she muttered. Shippo brought the Ramen over two minutes later and the three enjoyed their meal knowing that if Inuyasha had been there, he would have easily eaten all three packs.
"Shippo, when were you born?" asked Kagome as they were finishing their snack. Shippo regarded his mom with a puzzled look on his face before replying, "I was born on the first day of spring, which is in about one month from now by your era's calendar." Kagome grinned and said, "Let me tell you about one of the traditions of my time. When it's someone's birthday, we have a special party to celebrate with cake, games, and presents. We call this a Birthday Party." "You mean I can have a Birthday Party?" exclaimed Shippo. As Kagome nodded, the kitsune let out a squeal of happiness before tackling his mom for a hug.
Kagome caught Shippo just before he collided with her large belly. "Remember, I'm pregnant now," she said, "you don't want to accidentally hurt the baby alright?" Shippo nodded and carefully snuggled up to him mom. Kagome smiled as she hugged him and glanced out the window before gasping, "I forgot tonight is the new moon! That means Inuyasha and I will be humans!" The group had discovered this the first time Inuyasha had lost his hanyou abilities after Kagome's transformation when she reverted back to her original human form. "Shippo, go get Inuyasha and get him back here, we need to get to my time!" exclaimed Kagome as Sango helped her sit up and get her backpack outside. Shippo ran off in the direction he smelled Inuyasha, Kouga, and Mirouku.
Shippo found the men just exiting the hot spring after a relaxing soak to revitalize themselves after finishing the houses. Kouga and Inuyasha were laughing at a joke Mirouku told them when Inuyasha was knocked over by Shippo crashing in to him. "Otou-san, mom wants you back at Kaede's hut, we have to go to her time!" exclaimed Shippo. Inuyasha blinked and then remembered that tonight was the new moon and they always visited Kagome's family on that night. "Damn, see you tow later!" yelled Inuyasha as he grabbed Shippo and raced to Kaede's hut.
Outside Kaede's hut
Kagome smiled as she saw her mate and pup rushing towards her. Inuyasha screeched to a stop in a cloud of dust panting slightly. Shippo hopped of his dad's back and into Kagome's back pack, which Inuyasha grabbed and put on as he swept Kagome up bridal style. Kagome let out a startled "Yipe!" before saying, "Inuyasha, I'm perfectly capable of carrying my own bag and walking on my own." Inuyasha smirked and said, "Koibito, there's no way I'm letting you strain yourself this close to the pup's birth!" before dashing off towards his forest. As they reached the edge of the forest, Inuyasha leaped into the air and landed on a treetop before leaping from tree to tree until he reached the well. Jumping down the well, the small family was surrounded by the familiar purple light. After the light faded, Inuyasha jumped out of the well and walked out of the well house before setting Kagome down. Shippo climbed out of the backpack and the small family walked across the shrine yard to the Higurashi house.
Kagome opened the door just in time to see Souta trip and knock over a vase that had been in the family for generations. the hanyou miko dashed forward and caught the vase with one hand while the other grabbed the back of her brother's shirt and kept him from falling on his face. Realizing he hadn't heard the vase break or felt any part of his body hit the floor, Souta opened his eyes to find his sister had saved him and the vase. Kagome carefully put the vase back on its stand before hugging her brother. As Souta hugged her back he whispered, "Thanks, sis!"
Kagome smiled as she released her brother, who immediately tackled his brother in law and nephew to drag them upstairs to play video games. Kagome grinned as the two boys dragged Inuyasha upstairs and walked into the kitchen to find her mother drinking tea and smiling at the sight of the big tough hanyou getting dragged upstairs by a little kitsune and human boy before standing up and holding her arms out for a hug. "Oka-san!" said Kagome as she quickly moved across the kitchen to hug her mother, a happy growl that sounded more like a purr rumbling out of her as they embraced. Mrs. Higurashi finally broke the hug to make her daughter some tea and both women sat down on the living room couch. "So how long till my grandchild arrives?" asked Mrs. Higurashi with a twinkle in her eye. "Kaede thinks about one more month from now," said Kagome before sipping her tea. "I also found out that Shippo's birthday is the first day of Spring.. Maybe the baby will be born on his Birthday!" Mrs. Higurashi smiled and the two women talked about baby care and things Kagome should and shouldn't do before starting on making dinner. Kagome started a large pot of Ramen while her mom made orange chicken from a Chinese cookbook she'd recently gotten.
"Mmmm, Mom, that chicken smells fantastic!" said Kagome as she stirred the Ramen and added seasoning. "It must be interesting to smell and hear so many things," said Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome nodded her tail wagging happily as the spices she added to the noodles sent a delicious smell to her nose. "So what do you plan to get Shippo for his birth day?" asked her mom. "Inuyasha said he had something planned already and not to worry about it." replied Kagome. Mrs. Higurashi scooped the last of the chicken out of the wok and into a bowl before getting the sauce out of the microwave and using a spoon to take a sample. "Well," she said, "the orange chicken is ready! Why don't you tell the boys to come down for dinner?" Kagome walked to the bottom of the stairs and called up, "Inuyasha, Shippo, Souta, Grandpa, dinner is ready!" A red and silver blur zoomed down the stairs and into the kitchen before solidifying into Inuyasha whose eyes were glued to the ramen. Shippo and Souta entered the kitchen and started giggling at the hungry hanyou, who snapped out of his trance and thanked Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome for making dinner. As everyone sat down, the sun set and both Inuyasha and Kagome became human. Everyone enjoyed a nice meal and watched "Home Alone" on the TV before going to bed.
I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make regarding Japanese customs or language usage.
Review Responses: Wow, you people really like this story don't you?
Mily: Yes, Kagome is pregnant, Shippo is just wondering how long after his new sibling is born it will be before another one is on the way!
Lynn-Minmay: Glad you liked the Jaken bashing, there will be more in chapter 17 ~_^ and thanks for the info on Kohaku's weapon.
OsuwariTetsusaiga: The sequel is still in the planning stages, but this story will be over in two more chapters.
chrisy12: Glad you liked the wedding night, I had fun writing that.
Dumber then a Moogle ass: Mirouku will still get beat up occasionally, imagine Sango when she's suffering from PMS! And I cast a 'Raise' spell with your name on it just incase you did spontaneously combust!
Story Weaver1: Glad you liked it, yes Inuyasha and Kagome are naughty, but that means more little Inus and Kagomes!
Words of the Dragon: I'm really sorry that this chapter was up late; last week was kind of hectic for me.
AN: the following symbols indicate the enclosed type of action/speech
::Thoughts::
"Speech"
*SOUND EFFECT*
~~~~~~~~~~ = time passes
change of view
Inuyasha paused to wipe the sweat off his forehead and survey his progress on the house he was building for Kagome, Shippo, and himself. Nearby he could see Mirouku doing the same thing with the help of the villagers. The sound of gigantic footsteps behind Inuyasha drew his attention to Jinenji bringing more trees from the forest for materials and placed them in a stack. Inuyasha grinned at the gentle giant as he unsheathed the Tetsusaiga and sliced the huge logs into neat boards with a few slashed. "Thanks for all your help Jinenji, we wouldn't have gotten so far without your help in bringing the trees from the forest," he said. "It's the least I can do after all you and Lady Kagome did for my mother and me. Because of you two, we now live in peace with the villagers and I help protect them from evil youkai." rumbled the large hanyou.
A sudden "OUCH!" from inside the half finished house had Inuyasha poking his head through the gap in the roof he was covering to see Kouga shaking and blowing on his finger. "Stupid Goddamn.." muttered the wolf youkai as he glared at the hammer he had been using to mount some simple shelves on the wall for Kagome's medical supplies. Inuyasha asked, "Bash your finger in Wimpy Wolf?" Kouga glared at him before replying, "Shut up Dopey Dog!" Inuyasha chuckled as he returned to his task of nailing down the roof. Kouga and he still called each other names, even though they didn't fight any more. Thanks to Kouga and Jinenji's help, Inuyasha was almost done with his family's future home. Kagome and he had decided on a house with a room for themselves, one for Shippo and any future pups, a storage room, a cooking room, and a central room with a fire pit. Everything was done except for half of the roof of the house and putting in the storage room shelves. And those would be done before darkness fell at the rate they were progressing.
Inside Kaede's hut
Kagome was petting Kilala in her lap as Sango gently massaged her shoulders to relieve the hanyou girl's tension. Shippo was gently rubbing his mother's feet as she read more of The Hobbit to him. She was currently on the part where Smaug had been slain by Bard. The kitsune and exterminator found it hard to believe that one human killed the dragon with a single arrow. Kagome then explained for the fifth time that the story was fantasy, in other words, not real. Kagome finally got tired of debating the topic and said she was taking a short break. She looked at her son and asked, "Shippo, could you get both of us some Ramen?" Shippo nodded before running to Kagome's giant backpack and climbing in. He emerged a few second later with three ramen packs and used his foxfire to heat some water quickly. The smell of the noodles soon had both women's stomachs growling. Kagome grinned at Sango and asked, "So when are you going to tell Mirouku you're pregnant?" Sango smirked before replying, "I think another month, he's so desperate for a heir that every evening is well... exciting." Kagome gaped at her blushing friend and groaned. "Your husband is having a bad influence on you." she muttered. Shippo brought the Ramen over two minutes later and the three enjoyed their meal knowing that if Inuyasha had been there, he would have easily eaten all three packs.
"Shippo, when were you born?" asked Kagome as they were finishing their snack. Shippo regarded his mom with a puzzled look on his face before replying, "I was born on the first day of spring, which is in about one month from now by your era's calendar." Kagome grinned and said, "Let me tell you about one of the traditions of my time. When it's someone's birthday, we have a special party to celebrate with cake, games, and presents. We call this a Birthday Party." "You mean I can have a Birthday Party?" exclaimed Shippo. As Kagome nodded, the kitsune let out a squeal of happiness before tackling his mom for a hug.
Kagome caught Shippo just before he collided with her large belly. "Remember, I'm pregnant now," she said, "you don't want to accidentally hurt the baby alright?" Shippo nodded and carefully snuggled up to him mom. Kagome smiled as she hugged him and glanced out the window before gasping, "I forgot tonight is the new moon! That means Inuyasha and I will be humans!" The group had discovered this the first time Inuyasha had lost his hanyou abilities after Kagome's transformation when she reverted back to her original human form. "Shippo, go get Inuyasha and get him back here, we need to get to my time!" exclaimed Kagome as Sango helped her sit up and get her backpack outside. Shippo ran off in the direction he smelled Inuyasha, Kouga, and Mirouku.
Shippo found the men just exiting the hot spring after a relaxing soak to revitalize themselves after finishing the houses. Kouga and Inuyasha were laughing at a joke Mirouku told them when Inuyasha was knocked over by Shippo crashing in to him. "Otou-san, mom wants you back at Kaede's hut, we have to go to her time!" exclaimed Shippo. Inuyasha blinked and then remembered that tonight was the new moon and they always visited Kagome's family on that night. "Damn, see you tow later!" yelled Inuyasha as he grabbed Shippo and raced to Kaede's hut.
Outside Kaede's hut
Kagome smiled as she saw her mate and pup rushing towards her. Inuyasha screeched to a stop in a cloud of dust panting slightly. Shippo hopped of his dad's back and into Kagome's back pack, which Inuyasha grabbed and put on as he swept Kagome up bridal style. Kagome let out a startled "Yipe!" before saying, "Inuyasha, I'm perfectly capable of carrying my own bag and walking on my own." Inuyasha smirked and said, "Koibito, there's no way I'm letting you strain yourself this close to the pup's birth!" before dashing off towards his forest. As they reached the edge of the forest, Inuyasha leaped into the air and landed on a treetop before leaping from tree to tree until he reached the well. Jumping down the well, the small family was surrounded by the familiar purple light. After the light faded, Inuyasha jumped out of the well and walked out of the well house before setting Kagome down. Shippo climbed out of the backpack and the small family walked across the shrine yard to the Higurashi house.
Kagome opened the door just in time to see Souta trip and knock over a vase that had been in the family for generations. the hanyou miko dashed forward and caught the vase with one hand while the other grabbed the back of her brother's shirt and kept him from falling on his face. Realizing he hadn't heard the vase break or felt any part of his body hit the floor, Souta opened his eyes to find his sister had saved him and the vase. Kagome carefully put the vase back on its stand before hugging her brother. As Souta hugged her back he whispered, "Thanks, sis!"
Kagome smiled as she released her brother, who immediately tackled his brother in law and nephew to drag them upstairs to play video games. Kagome grinned as the two boys dragged Inuyasha upstairs and walked into the kitchen to find her mother drinking tea and smiling at the sight of the big tough hanyou getting dragged upstairs by a little kitsune and human boy before standing up and holding her arms out for a hug. "Oka-san!" said Kagome as she quickly moved across the kitchen to hug her mother, a happy growl that sounded more like a purr rumbling out of her as they embraced. Mrs. Higurashi finally broke the hug to make her daughter some tea and both women sat down on the living room couch. "So how long till my grandchild arrives?" asked Mrs. Higurashi with a twinkle in her eye. "Kaede thinks about one more month from now," said Kagome before sipping her tea. "I also found out that Shippo's birthday is the first day of Spring.. Maybe the baby will be born on his Birthday!" Mrs. Higurashi smiled and the two women talked about baby care and things Kagome should and shouldn't do before starting on making dinner. Kagome started a large pot of Ramen while her mom made orange chicken from a Chinese cookbook she'd recently gotten.
"Mmmm, Mom, that chicken smells fantastic!" said Kagome as she stirred the Ramen and added seasoning. "It must be interesting to smell and hear so many things," said Mrs. Higurashi. Kagome nodded her tail wagging happily as the spices she added to the noodles sent a delicious smell to her nose. "So what do you plan to get Shippo for his birth day?" asked her mom. "Inuyasha said he had something planned already and not to worry about it." replied Kagome. Mrs. Higurashi scooped the last of the chicken out of the wok and into a bowl before getting the sauce out of the microwave and using a spoon to take a sample. "Well," she said, "the orange chicken is ready! Why don't you tell the boys to come down for dinner?" Kagome walked to the bottom of the stairs and called up, "Inuyasha, Shippo, Souta, Grandpa, dinner is ready!" A red and silver blur zoomed down the stairs and into the kitchen before solidifying into Inuyasha whose eyes were glued to the ramen. Shippo and Souta entered the kitchen and started giggling at the hungry hanyou, who snapped out of his trance and thanked Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome for making dinner. As everyone sat down, the sun set and both Inuyasha and Kagome became human. Everyone enjoyed a nice meal and watched "Home Alone" on the TV before going to bed.