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Chapter Seven: Take Me Somewhere Nice

Winter had never been so cold.

The snow fell from the sky slowly and decorated the trees, grass, and rooftops of homes beautifully. Everyone wore animal wool and coats to warm themselves up during tasks of fetching firewood and other necessities. Crops died and animals fled. Trying to find warmth from the somewhat murderace ice they breathed that came the entire country until spring would take over. But for now, no one was in danger, nothing was wrong, and everyone was at ease. Just the way everyone desired it to be.

Inuyasha grunted as he gathered his final block of wood in his arms before the whole bundle would fall over. As he stood up straight, he carefully balanced the large pile of firewood in his arms and smirked when they finally were.

He walked back to his home where Kagome, Sango and the others were.

Inuyasha smiled this time, it was the last month of Kagome's and Sango's pregnant process, it wouldn't be long now until Kagome would give birth to their child. Sango was only about half a month behind Kagome and couldn't wait to have her child either. Inuyasha's smile never wavered, how could it? He was going to be a father very soon and nothing could make him happier.

As Inuyasha neared his home, he heard the ever so beautiful sound of Kagome's laughter.

This instantly made him think of the time when he was in Kagome's era before he found out that she loved him. Of when she spoke how her father died and that the last thing he said to her was how beautiful her voice was, no matter what emotion she expressed it in.

Inuyasha entered his hut and saw that everyone sat comfortably around a fireplace in the middle of the floor. Miroku sat next to Sango and kept an arm around her shoulders. Even though Sango wore many layers of clothing, Miroku still wanted her to be as warm from the cold as possible.

Kagome sat on the other side of the fire; she wore several layers of clothing herself. She actually wore more than she needed and wanted to take some off, but of course Inuyasha wouldn't have that. He would say things like,

"But what if our pup freezes?"

"What if you get frostbite and end up dying?"

"What if the now gently falling snow just happens to transform into a giant horrendous blizzard and you have nothing to protect yourself from the damn cold with?"

Kagome had sighed and gave in. Not that she was careless of her baby's protection, but come on!

Whenever Kagome was in a situation like that, Inuyasha always seemed to live in a 'What if' world and never left her alone until she gave in and did what was 'best' for her.

Inuyasha set the firewood down by the door and shook himself of the snow that draped his head and shoulders.

The girls had stopped laughing at something the monk had said. Jeez, whatever he said must have been damn funny if the girls' faces were red from laughing so hard. Shippo was also in a laughing fit and held his tummy as he kept giggling and fell out of Kagome's lap. Kilala mewed happily and brushed her head gently against her mistress's knee. Miroku just sat there with a stupid grin on face and then brushed his head against Sango's shoulder like what Kilala was doing. Sango was laughing and trying to get him off her.

Okay, Inuyasha liked it that Kagome was having a good time laughing with her friends and all, but he was clearly getting pissed off now. For some reason the hanyou had an idea that whatever they were laughing about had something to do with him.

"Alright, what the hell is so damn funny?" He asked and that just made everyone laugh louder. Miroku stopped snuggling on his wife and chuckled at Inuyasha.

"Damn it monk! What the hell did you say about me?!" Inuyasha practically yelled from where he stood by the door.

"I-Inuyasha, how could you a-accuse me of... d-doing such a t-thing?" Asked Miroku harmlessly, trying desperately to cease his laughter.

"Stop the innocent act already and tell me what you said to them! It better not be something stupid that embarrassed me or anything!" Inuyasha shouted. Shippo just couldn't stop laughing and rolled on the ground. Poor Sango and Kagome were just a mess in a giggle fit.

Inuyasha was really getting irritated now. He walked over to Kagome and placed his hands on her shoulders, "Kagome, as your husband and mate, I demand you tell me what he said to you right now!" He said loudly to her.

Kagome stopped her laughing abruptly and looked at him with a content face. She still had tears in her eyes from her laughter session just a moment ago. She stared at Inuyasha and then scrunched her face up and pursed her lips.

Kagome couldn't take it anymore and just burst out laughing in Inuyasha's face. Inuyasha face faulted. This is not what he expected Kagome's answer to be.

Inuyasha growled and hit Miroku in the head. Miroku didn't even feel the pain as a bump formed on his head. Miroku just burst out laughing too.

"W-What the hell?" Inuyasha whispered. He was very annoyed and confused right now. No one would tell him what was going on. And that was just plain not nice.

"I-It's so true Miroku!" Kagome barely got out and giggled more.

Inuyasha whirled around and faced Kagome, "What? What's true Kagome?! Tell me!"

"Y-Yeah, he was so jealous and everything!" Yelled Sanog before she started laughing again.

Inuyasha was jealous? When? Wait...

"What the hell are you guys talking about?" Asked the hanyou, already getting a clue of what it could be. Kagome stooped laughing and looked Inuyasha, "You were so jealous of Kouga trying to take me from you...a-and Miroku just did the funniest impression of you trying to deny that you loved me back then when it happened!" Kagome said and started breathing some air into her lungs as she let out a few more giggles.

"W-What? I.. I was not!" Inuyahsa shouted. His pride just couldn't give in could it? Nope! Not our Inuyasha.

Sango pointed at Inuyasha, "Like that! Miroku did that impression of you saying that! It was so funny! He made the same face you always make when you're jealous!" Sango laughed.

Inuysha growled, "Can we just drop it already?! You guys always bring this crap up and it pisses me off!" Yelled Inuyasha who just sat down next to Kagome, crossed his arms over his chest and looked away.

Shippo had fallen asleep already. He was too exhausted from all that laughing and making fun of Inuyasha.

"Come now Inuyasha, we only mean to have a good time, not make fun of you." Reasoned the monk as he and Sango finally calmed down.

Kagome sat up straight and hugged Inuyasha's arm, "Okay Inuyasha, we're sorry and will never do it again." Kagome said to him sweetly.

"Never?" Miokru whispered sadly.

"I heard that Miroku! Damn right your never gonna do it again or I'll kick your ass so hard, your nose will bleed." Inuyasha threatened.

Miroku calmly placed his hands up in defense and closed his eyes, "...A simple 'no' would suffice Inuyasha."

The monk continued as he saw Inuyasha galring at him, "Fine, I shall refrain from making our wives laugh about you making a complete fool of yourself." Miroku said and opened one of his eyes to look at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha shook a fist next to his face and growled as a vaein popped up on his forehead. Miroku then opened both is eyes and sighed sadly as he hung his head down, "Oh jeez, did I just say that out loud?" He said and looked at Sango who nodded blankly.

"Oh Inuyasha calm down already, please?" Kagome asked sweetly to the hanyou and tugged on the sleeve of his shirt. Inuyasha relaxed but looked away as Kagome wrapped her arm around his. She looked at Shippo and smiled, "Poor Shippo, he must be really tired." She said and pulled him in her lap with her free arm.

"Yes, making fun of Inuyasha takes the strength right out of people, I tell ya." Miroku muttered in wonderment to himself. Miroku did not mean for Inuyasha to hear that, he just spoke his thoughts aloud. Was that such a crime?

"What did you say you pervert monk?"

Well, apparently so.

Miroku now noticed his mistake and became very nervous and fidgety as Inuyasha glared at him. Sango rolled her eyes and gently elbowed Miroku in the arm, "How do you always manage to get yourself in trouble all the time?" She asked him in annoyance. Miroku over exaggerated a sigh and stretched his arms up and brought them down slowly, one of them going back around Sango's shoulders, "It's a gift." He said proudly.

Sango rolled her eyes again, "Yeah, a stupid gift." She muttered. She brought her hand over his that was on her shoulder.

Kagome sighed happily and rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder. They were all quiet now and Inuyasha wasn't glaring at Miroku anymore. Kagome smiled and looked down in her lap. Shippo could barely fit in there anymore because of her bulging stomach. Kagome put her head back on Inuyasha's shoulder and closed her eyes as she yawned.

Miroku looked out the wondow and back at Inuyasha, "Well, I think It's about time Sango and I return home. We wouldn't want to keep Lady Kagome awake when she is evidently tired." He noticed Sango was dozing off as well. Miroku shook her gently and helped her stand up, "Come Sango, we must take our leave now." He said and waved at them as he and Sango walked outside. Inuyasha helped Kagome stand as well and follow them just outside the door.

Inuyasha stood behind Kagome and wrapped his arms around her as they saw Miroku and Sango walk away with Kilala on Miroku's shoulder. It was very dark and cold. Kagome shivered in Inuyasha's arms, a silent plea as to go inside their home where it was warm.

Kagome yawned again as they walked back in and put away anything that was out of place. Kagome saw Shippo still asleep on the floor and smiled as she walked to where he was and picked him up softly as not to wake him. She carried him to another room and tucked him into a small futon.

The moon shone brightly and the stars, no less. Kagome gazed at Shippo and felt a wave of grief flow over her entire being.

This is exactly how she was with Souta in his room a couple of nights before she left to this world forever. She wondered how they were doing. These past ten months pained Kagome as she thought of her family. Kagome felt tears build in her eyes. She let them. She wouldn't fight it like she would have long ago. She learned from her mother before she left is that when you feel an emotion, you're supposed to express it the way you feel is the only way.

Kagome missed her mother and brother so much. She felt awful now as she grew deep in thought. There was actually a time when Kagome would have given all of this up, just be with her family again.

But then again she didn't want to give it up. She wanted both. She couldn't possibly choose between the family that raised her and was always there for her, over the one she was starting all on her own. Kagome blinked and let the tears fall. She smiled a sad smile as she took this time to think of her family. Not one day went by that she didn't.