Chapter 5

Ayame and Koga's Baby

Ayame's POV

The six of us arrived at the hospital and we went up to the receptionist. "Hi my name is Ayame and I'm going into labor now? I haven't had any contraction yet." I say.

"Alright. Which on of you is the father?" the receptionist asked.

"I am. I'm Koga."

"You'll begin having contractions soon. The private room is this way." The receptionist led us to the private room. I was getting a little scared about the contractions part.

"I can't believe you are going to be a mother soon Ayame!" Kagome said excitedly.

"I know! It's so exciting!" Sango agreed. She was giddy with happiness.

We entered the private room. I changed into the hospital clothes and got in the bed. I stayed calm while a bit of me was panicking at the change. It hit me that I was becoming a mother. I waited for so long to be one. And now was the time. Koga sat at my bedside while the others just were just looking around the room.

"Oh my god! My first contraction!" I cried. The pain seared my body but it wasn't bad. Koga held my hand. "Oh it's not so bad."

"In just a few hours, you guys will become parents…it's amazing you know?" Miroku said quietly. I nod. But I was scared once I had the baby. What would happen after that? Taking care of the baby and all that. I seemed confused-scared.

A knock came from the door. I looked up to see my cousins Kagura and Kanna and a boy I didn't know. "Hey Kagura and Kanna." I say.

Kanna greets me quietly. Kagura comes over to the bedside and says with a smile, "Hey Ayame. How are you holding up?"

"Just fine. I have a long way till I'm ready. Kagura, whose that?" I ask looking at the boy with long silver-gray hair and violet purple eyes.

"This is my long lost brother Hakudoushi. Apparently he was abandoned after out mother gave birth to him. But we finally found him when we found out." Explained Kagura.

Hakudoushi came up to me and muttered, "Nice to meet you Ayame."

"Nice to meet you to Hakudoushi." I reply. "This is my husband Koga. And these are my friends Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, and her fiancé Miroku." I introduce him to my friends. Hakudoushi just nods and says nothing. He acts like Kanna. Quiet and polite.

"Here comes another contraction!" I answer. The pain was worse than the last one I had. The pain went through my body worse than it last did. "Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!" I squeezed Koga's hand extremely hard. He yelped in pain. As the others tried comforting me. Finally the pain passed. I sighed in relief.

"Is it that bad Ayame? " asked Miroku.

Something must have snapped in my system cause before I could stop myself, I was yelling at Miroku. "Of course it's bad you moron! You would never know! You don't have a vagina and a kid coming out of you!" I snapped.

Miroku gave me a nervous look. "Where is the doctor? I think she needs to give Ayame some drugs…" he said quietly.

At that moment, my doctor came in. "Hello Ayame. Everything looks great and you're beginning to dilate. Also, once in a while, you'll be having mood swings." She said. She checked my internal and then left.

Sango stood up and said, "I think I'll be in the lobby. I don't want to be here when Ayame has another mood swing. Good luck Koga and Kagura!" She walked out of the room. Kagome, Miroku, and Inuyasha followed her.

Kagome's POV

"I think I'll take a nap. This could take a while so I might as well get some sleep…" I say quietly. I sit down on the couch in the lobby and I begin to fall asleep. I'm close to sleeping when someone sits down next to me and puts their arm around me and rests their head on mine.

Inuyasha's POV

I saw Kagome falling asleep on the couch in the lobby so I sat down next to her and wrapped my arm around her. Kagome rested her head on my shoulder and I rested my head on hers. She slowly fell asleep as I watched her peaceful face.

Sango and Miroku came up to us and smiled. "Did you ask her?" Miroku asked quietly. I nod my head, careful not to wake Kagome up. Miroku sat down next to me and Sango next to him.

"What did she say?" Sango asked.

"She hasn't answered yet." I reply back.

"I'll be at the gift shop. I want to get something for the baby." Said Miroku. He got up and began walking away. Sango took out her notebook and began to continue planning the wedding.

Koga's POV

My hands were red from all the times Ayame was squeezing it when she had a contraction. I was pretty sure that it was broken by now…Kagura stayed and wiped the sweat off Ayame's tired face. I got ice chips when she wanted it.

"I can't take this anymore! How many centimeters have I dilated?" asked Ayame to her doctor.

"You've dilated 5 centimeters Ayame. You just need a few more then you'll be ready to have your baby. I'll come back in a minute." Says the doctor. She leaves us again to be alone.

"This is so much! I can't take it anymore! I'm so tired!" whines Ayame. I hold her hand and say nothing. Hakudoushi and Kanna stay in the room with us but they remain silent.

The door opens and Miroku comes in with something behind his back. "Hey, how are you Ayame?" he asks.

"Tired. I'm half-way there." Responds Ayame.

"Well, I have something for you…" Miroku takes out a small baby hat and shows it to Ayame and me.

"Oh that's so cute! Thank you Miroku." Ayame said wearily. Kagura wipes the sweat off Ayame's face. Miroku leaves and Ayame begins to have another contraction. She grips my hand intensely from the pain. I lean in a bit as she cries from the pain. Finally, her grip lessens. I sigh, relived.

Ayame's POV

I lay in the bed sweating from all the contractions and pain I've been having. Koga and Kagura stayed by me. I was tired from the pain. I wanted to sleep but I keep waking up. I just wanted my baby out so I could finally sleep.

My doctor came in again and checked to see how I was doing. "You're amazing Ayame. After 26 hours, you've dilated 10 centimeters. It's time to go to the emergency room to deliver your baby." She replies.

I am very happy now! I'm finally able to push my baby out and become a mother! Kagura wishes me and Koga good luck. She, Kanna, and Hakudoushi go to the lobby to tell the others I'm delivering now. Koga holds my hand.

"In just a few minutes, we'll be parents Ayame. I'm so proud of you for making it this far." He says softly. He kisses my forehead and smiles. I give him a weak smile, seeing how I was really tired.

"Alright. It's time to start pushing Ayame." Ordered my doctor. I began pushing with all my might. Koga held my hand tightly as I pushed. "A little more. A little more. The baby's head is starting to crown." I push even harder.

"That's it. Come on Ayame! You made it through labor so now you can make it through the delivery. Come on push!" says Koga.

"I'm pushing as hard as I can Koga!" I answer back. I push harder, feeling my energy withering away slowly. This is so hard!

"Here comes the body and the arms. Keep pushing Ayame. You're almost done." My doctor says. I push harder and finally, I hear the cry of the baby. My doctor shows Koga and I the baby. It was covered in blood but it was the most beautiful sight ever. It was over. I was done. "The baby is a girl. Congratulations you two. What would you like to name her?" asked my doctor. She handed our baby to one of the nurses to clean her up.

"I can't believe that I'm a mother now…" I say quietly. "You name her Koga. I'm too tired to think of any names."

"Her name will be Aya." Koga tells the doctor. He smiles at me and kisses my forehead.

"Here's your baby girl. Or now, Aya." Replies the nurse. She hands me Aya, wrapped in a blanket. I smile at the baby in my arms. She was so beautiful.

"Hello Aya. I'm your mother. Yes I am…" I say softly. I hand her over to Koga who looks amazed at his daughter in his arms. He smiles. We were parents now.

Normal POV

Kagura poked her head into Ayame's recovery room. "Can we see her now?" she asked. Koga happily nodded and the others came in. They gasped slightly at the baby in Ayame's arms.

"What's her name?" asked Kagome.

"Aya. Koga named her." Ayame said with a smile. "Do you want to hold her Kagura?"

Kagura nodded and took Aya into her arms. "Why, aren't you the prettiest baby ever? Yes you are. I'll be the best aunt you'll ever have." Kagura said soothingly. She passed little Aya to Kanna.

"She's so small…" Kanna said quietly. They continued to pass Aya around so they all had a chance to hold her for few minutes.

"She's so wonderful." Said Kagome. She passed Aya back to Ayame.

"I know. Going through all that pain was worth it." Ayame reacted. She smiled and cradled her daughter in her arms.