Chapter 23

Surprise

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((Chapter 23))

"You can do this."

"No I can't."

"Of course you can!"

"I could just wait…"

"Come on Kagome! I know you are stronger that this."

"Oh, shut-up, Inu-Yasha." Kagome growled lightly. Inu-Yasha smirked.

"Just go." He pushed her lightly. She looked at him over her shoulder.

"Alright already!" She sighed slowly and reached for the door knob. "You can do this Kagome." The girl whispered to herself. Inu-Yasha sat down on Kagome's window to wait for his mate to come back.

Kagome lightly sniffed the air. Her mom was in the kitchen, cooking something that smelled good. The female hanyou sighed slowly as she walked down the stairs. "Mom?" She called, stopping in the doorway to the kitchen.

"Oh, Kagome, dear." The woman said, turning from her cooking pot. The room froze as dark brown orbs fell on blood red ones. "…Where—" The older woman swallowed before slowly walking up to her daughter.

"Mom—" Kagome started, but stopped as her mother rubbed her ears.

"Just like Inu-Yasha's…" Her brown eyes fell on the grey tail. "How did this happen?" The woman pulled away from her daughter.

"I was bitten by a youkai, Mom. I've… I've been like this a little while now… Kaede says there is no way to change me back…" Kagome said softly. Her mother was silent for awhile.

"Is that the only reason you came back?" Mrs. H asked. Kagome shook her head slowly.

"No, Mom. I—I need your help. As you can see, I can't really go out in public. But…I think I might be pregnant. I need to know." The hanyou replied.

"Pregnant? But… with Inu-Yasha?" Mrs. H asked. Kagome nodded in reply. "I did begin to wonder when you didn't take your text books with you last time you were here." The woman said thoughtfully.

"You knew I was here?" Kagome questioned.

"Yes dear, and before you ask, a mother just knows these things." The mother smiled. Kagome didn't know of anything to say, so she wrapped her arms around her mother.

"Thank you, Mom." The hanyou said, pulling back.

"For what, dear?"

"Just being here." Kagome answered. The two women hugged again.

"I'm sure Inu-Yasha is waiting?" Mrs. H said as the two parted again. Kagome nodded silently. "Well, I'll go to the store right now, so just wait right here." The older woman said, grabbing her purse. The hanyou nodded again as her mother left.

"Alright, Inu-Yasha, come out." Kagome said as the door clicked shut. Silver hair and red haori stuck out from the bottom of the stairs.

"See, that wasn't so hard." The Inu-hanyou said as he walked up behind his mate. She purred as he wrapped his arms around her waist. She rested her head against his chest.

"It's not over yet."

((F.F ))

"INU-YASHA!" Kagome screamed. The Inu jumped up from his seat in the kitchen and raced to the stairs, taking them in one jump.

"What is it Kagome!" He barked, breaking his way into the bathroom. "Hu—?" The hanyou blinked before he was tackled to the ground.

"Do you know what this means!" Kagome questioned over him. She shoved a little white stick under his nose.

"Um… It smells like you?" Inu-Yasha tried.

"No!" Her growl suddenly turned into a laugh. "It means I'm pregnant! We're going to have a child, Inu-Yasha!" She dropped the stick to the side and quickly placed a fire hot kiss on her mate's lips. He was still in shock as she pulled away.

"We're… what…?" Inu-Yasha breathed. Kagome continued to smile as she nodded. She leaned into him again.

"You're going to be a father, Inu-Yasha." Kagome whispered. She placed another light kiss on his lips. The Inu finally regained his though.

"Oh," he started seriously. "Is that all? Kagome, you scared the hell out of me, I thought you were in trouble!" Inu-Yasha rolled his eyes and looked away from the girl. "All of that for finding out you're going to have a pup…" The hanyou finished in a mutter. He jumped in surprise as salty tears filled his nose.

"So, I'm nothing but a bother?" Kagome sniffled. Inu-Yasha quickly turned back to her.

"No, I was joking! Stop crying Kagome!"

"Stop yelling at me!"

"I'm not yelling." The Inu-hanyou said calmly.

"So now I'm a lire!" Kagome buried her tear streaked face in her hands as she began to sob uncontrollably.

"Kagome, please don't cry…" Inu-Yasha wrapped his arms tightly around her and held her close. The female turned her face toward him.

"It's all your fault." Kagome whispered. Inu-Yasha nodded.

"I know." He replied. The female hanyou pulled out of his embrace sharply. He blinked at her. "Kagome?"

"Mom! Inu-Yasha's being mean!" The teen yelled, her eyes filled with tears again. Kagome got to her feet and ran out of the room in a flash.

"Kagome, wait!" Her mate shouted, running after her. 'What the hell's going on!' Inu-Yasha wondered as he raced after Kagome's scent.

"SIT!" Her voice echoed in his mind just as he saw Kagome and her mother in the kitchen. Inu-Yasha tried not to growl as he lifted his head off of the floor.

"What was that for?" The Inu questioned tightly through his fangs. Kagome just cried into her mother's shoulder harder.

"Inu-Yasha, Kagome's emotions are going to be ten times stronger. Try to be thoughtful." The older woman said, patting her daughter's back. The Inu slowly got to his feet as the spell wore off, his eyes shaking slightly.

"Kagome," he muttered, touching her shoulder. Inu-Yasha braced himself for another sit command, but it never came.

"Inu-Yasha! I'm going to be a mother!" The girl shouted, laughing slightly as she embraced her mate. Her face lifted to his. "And you a father." She whispered, before kissing him. Inu-Yasha was surprised, but soon returned the gesture.

"I'm going to go upstairs; I'll leave you two alone." Kagome's mother said with a smile. The two broke apart to watch the older woman leave the room. Their eyes locked again as a giggle left Kagome's lips. Both hanyou's reached for each other again, their lips connecting.

"Ah! Kagome!" A rough voice echoed in their ears. The two jumped apart again and turned to look at the new arrival.

"Grandpa! Not so loud, if you wouldn't mind." Kagome tried not to growl.

"What have you done! This is all your fault, demon!" Grandpa shouted, pointing a finger at the male hanyou.

"My fault! Old man, I didn't do anything." Inu-Yasha growled back.

"Kagome wouldn't be in this mess if she hadn't met you! Oh my poor Kagome!" The older man wailed, waterfalls of tears running down his face.

"Your Kagome?" Inu-Yasha snarled, cracking his knuckles at Grandpa.

"Inu-Yasha, relax, I don't need any violence right now." Kagome muttered to her mate. He was reluctant to listen. "Inu-Yasha, I have your mark to show that you are my mate, Grandpa is just worried about me." The female chuckled. "Wait until he finds out the pup." She added under her breath.

"Oh, my Kagome!" The old man continued to yell.

"Grandpa, please! You're hurting my ears. Just let me explain." Kagome tried, covering her ears.

"Feh, welcome to my world." Inu-Yasha muttered, crossing his arms into his haori as his mate went to her Grandfather.

"That's enough, Inu-Yasha." She growled lightly. The female led the older man to a chair and sat him down. She sat across from him, taking a deep breath.

This was going to be a long, painful story for the old human.

(( F.F. ))

Kagome stood next to Inu-Yasha as she waved good-bye to her Mother, Grandfather, and Sota. "I'll try to come back soon!" She called.

"Come on already." Inu-Yasha said, walking into the well shrine. The female sighed lightly and nodded, following her mate. Inu-Yasha stood waiting for her next to the well. She stopped next to him, staring into the darkness of the well.

She was crying.

"Oh come on, Kagome, don't cry." The Inu-hanyou tried. "You'll be back."

"I know." She lifted her face to look into his golden orbs. "Come on, we're already late." Kagome said with a smile. Inu-Yasha smiled back and both hanyou's jumped into the well together.