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Love Me as I Am

Chapter 62- The News

Suki groaned and opened her eyes to see where she was and was surprised to find herself in the arms of Yasuo, who was fast asleep. She smiled to herself as she took his hand and held it close to her chest, cradling it as if it were a baby.

'Baby…I want one…the RIGHT way this time. Wait…Sango…'

"Yasuo…wake up." Suki pleaded, shaking him a bit by pushing herself backward against him.

"Huh? What is it?" he asked as he was jolted awake.

"Nothing. I love you…that's all."

Yasuo smiled and kissed her lips gently.

"How about we check on Sango?"

"One moment longer." Suki said as she wrapped her arms around his middle.

He sighed in defeat and wrapped his arms around her as well, returning the embrace. He was glad she wasn't mad at him about the incident last night.

'What would I do without her?'

'What would I do without him?'

After a couple minutes Suki stood up and extended her hand to pull him up and they both went inside.

~*~*~

"Oh Sango…he's so handsome!" Suki exclaimed, holding Miyatsu as he wrapped his tiny little hand around her finger.

"He's got my grandfather's tendencies. Look, he's flirting with her." Miroku pointed explained matter-of-factly.

"Oh, honestly Miroku. How would YOU know, he's not even half a day old yet." Sango questioned harshly.

"Well look at the way he's hanging onto her. He looks like he's enjoying it."

"But…he's sleeping…" Stephen pointed out, standing on tippy toes beside Suki and trying to pull the blanket away from the baby's face trying to get a better look.

"Exactly! No wait…"

"Maybe we'll have the first decent boy in the family. He'll grow up to be a gentlemen…unlike SOMEONE I know." said Sango, getting up off the futon and attempting to stand up, Kagome helping her.

"I'm going outside for a little while."

"She sure does recover quickly." Inuyasha whispered to Miroku who nodded.

"Lady Sango, let me get the door for you…" Miroku said, extending his hand.

"What door?"

"Oh…"

"Nevermind. Why don't you come with me anyway? I sure could use some company." She asked, grasping his hand and disappearing out the door dragging him behind her.

"What am I? A babysitter?" Suki wondered, wiggling her finger that was still being grasped.

"Oh well, I guess you're plenty cute enough."

Yasuo walked over and slid his arms around Suki's waist holding her from behind.

"Someday we'll have one of our own right?"

"But…how did you--?"

"I can see it in your eyes every time you look at him or at Kuno or Asako. A certain kind of longing."

Suki leaned back against him, trusting him completely and with all her heart. He was right. Of course, he knew her better than almost anyone in the world by now. Yasuo responded by tightening his grip on her and lowering his head for a kiss.

~*~*~

"Are you sure you're up to this Sango?"

"Up to what? It's only a walk. I don't know what the big deal is and besides, I need to shed the extra weight I've gained."

"Extra weight? Sango…I think you're just as…" his eyes scanned her up and down, "…tempting as ever." He pointed out, his hand drifting slowly down her back.

The expected smack never came and instead Miroku found himself pressed flat against the grass with his wife on top of him kissing him mercilessly.

'If this is what groping brings…' he thought, 'maybe I should do it more often.

Her hair fell loosely over her shoulders and she looked nothing short of angelic.

'Okay…if she doesn't pull her kimono back onto her shoulders I don't know WHAT I'm going to do.'

Sango pulled away momentarily.

"How's your hand?"

"Fine thank you…but now you're crushing my--" he groaned as she began kissing him again.

'Never mind.'

~*~*~

"It's a good thing they went outside. I'd like to keep this house g-rated until we've cleaned up." Kagome said, folding some towels and blankets.

"Gee waited! Gee waited!" Kuno chanted running into the cabin, a tired Menka panting and running after him, Asako at her side.

Suki smiled as he attached himself to her leg and squeezed her. He was getting bigger of course. She handed Miyatsu over to Trinity who was finally able to hold and get a good look at her new baby brother.

"How have you been sweetheart?" Suki asked Kuno as she lifted him into her arms. He snuggled his head in her chest.

"I missed you mommy."

"Sweetie, I was only gone for a day."

But Kuno's attention had soon drifted elsewhere as soon as he saw Yasuo. He reached his arms out to him and was transferred from Suki's arms to Yasuo's.

"How's my little man today?"

"Good!" Kuno exclaimed, smiling a toothy grin.

"And where's my little princess?"

"Over d'er." Kuno said, pointing at Asako who still stood beside Menka in the doorway.

Yasuo walked over and thanked Menka, picking up Asako in his free arm.

"Hey, where's my kiss?" he asked, feigning disappointment.

Asako placed a sloppy kiss on her daddy's cheek then began looking all around the room, her eyes scanning.

"She cried LOTS last night." Kuno explained.

"And why is that?" Yasuo wondered.

"She wanted mommy."

"Mommy?"

"Uh huh."

"Oh…you mean Suki…"

"No, mommy."

"Yeah…"

Asako finally found Suki on the other side of the room and begged Yasuo to carry her over to her. She complied and soon his daughter was in Suki's arms.

"What is it sweetie?" Suki asked and when Asako didn't reply Suki looked over to Yasuo.

"Kuno says she missed 'mommy' last night."

"M-Mommy? Oh…you mean…me?"

Yasuo nodded and Suki smiled.

"It's alright darling…mommy's not going anywhere for a while."

~*~*~

Kanaye sat outside alone. Shippo had taken Karlie and Stephen home.

"What's the point of going inside anyway? I can't even see my own nephew."

But when he felt Trinity's warm breath on his neck a minute later he couldn't resist holding the baby that she had set in his arms. Though he couldn't see the baby he could feel it's soft rubbery baby skin. Trinity brushed the hair out of his eyes and kissed Kanaye's forehead gently.

"Trinity…I have to tell you something…"

"What is it love?"

"Are you sitting down?"

He could feel her set her hands on his shoulders as she situated herself behind him, his back spooning against her chest.

"Hai, I'm sitting."

'Should I just blurt it out or tell her more subtly?'

"Trinity? Are you feeling okay?"

"Hai…why wouldn't I--"

As soon as he asked she dashed away and into the bushes. He sighed deeply and waited for her to return.

"I must have come down with some sort of stomach bug. I hope Miyatsu doesn't get sick from it." She said, wiping her mouth on the hem of her work kimono.

"Trust me. He won't get sick."

"How do you know? And how did you know I was going to get sick?"

"Trinity…you're pregnant."

"I-I what?"

"You're--"

"No, I heard you. I just don't believe it. I mean…I do but…"

"I think it's a girl." Kanaye blurted.

"W-what? Were you able to sort your chromosomes or something while we--never mind. How do you know?"

"I don't…I'm just kinda hoping."

Trinity sighed and situated herself behind him again, setting her chin comfortably on his shoulder.

"How long have you known?"

"Only since last night."

"But…it's been about a month and a half since we--"

"I know."

"Does anyone else know about it?"

"Father does."

"N-no kidding. H-hold on. I'll be right back." She muttered, wresting Miyatsu from Kanaye's arms and bringing him inside.

She came back out a few minutes later and sat in Kanaye's lap.

"I'm still stunned." She said, point-blank.

"Me too." He replied.

"I don't know if I'm ready…"

"Trinity…I'm right here with you."

"I know love, I know."

"Only one thing I regret." Kanaye said, taking her into his arms.

"What's that?"

"Not being able to see anything."

"Oh…gomen nasai. I know it's hard for you. For me also but--"

"It's not your fault."

~*~*~

Suki stood inside the doorway listening in on their conversation and feeling happier and happier the more she listened. Boy would they be surprised when she used the jewel to--

"Hey Suki. I would say now would be a good time." Yasuo suggested, coming over and pulling her back against his chest.

Suki bent her head back to look at him.

"Are you sure?"

"Everything's calming down now right?"

Suki nodded and gulped.

"I'm scared."

"Don't be. Here, I'll come with you. You don't really need much of an audience for this."

Suki nodded again and the two of them slipped out the door hand in hand. One step closer to ending their mission.

~*~*~ Woo. I'm really doing good with these updates huh? Well anyway, this chapter was more of a filler chapter with a touch of fluff. This isn't the fluff I was talking about though. Don't worry you fluff-hopefuls. I've got more in store and my pencil is still workin' at it. Hope this chappie didn't disappoint anybody. Well anyway, hope you enjoyed and review as always! ~*~*~ Miyu