Kagome sat there, watching the rice cook forever. Inuyasha was still pale, the thought of him a daifu just made him drenched in sweat. Shippou was curious, "Inuyasha, why so... Sweaty?"

"Yes. It does make a monk wonder..." Miroku tilted his head towards Inuyasha. Inuyasha's eye twitched.

Inuyasha began muttering, "I'd rather be killed by Sesshoumaru..."

"That bad, eh?" Sango asked.

"It's not bad. He just can't find a way to... Explain it." Kagome elbowed Inuyasha as she set his rice in front of him. He winced and glared her down. Then he nodded his head, telling Kagome to tell, "Nani? Me? You did this!"

"ME! Hey, we were alone!"

"Eh!" Kagome folded her arms, "You started..."

"Che! Just tell 'em!" Inuyasha growled.

"I got a pretty good idea..." Miroku sweatdropped, then gave a devilish smirk. Until Inuyasha hit Miroku's head with Tetsusaiga's sheath. Sango and Shippou looked anxious, even though the same thought that crossed the houshi's mind was in Sango's mind, sadly.

Silence fell apon all of them; when Inuyasha and Kagome finally looked at each other, the told them. "I'm..." she fell silent again.

"... Pregnant." Inuyasha finished, then quickly turning around, away from his rice and everyone's gaze, actually he didn't want to literally kill that monk.

Kagome giggled at Inuyasha, "Oh, don't worry... Miroku isn't looking so bad... Really, he's on the ground, knocked out."

"Yeah... Sango did him in good this time... Over that face he always gives you two when you show affection..." Shippou poked the unconcious monk.

"..." Inuyasha sighed.

"So, Kagome, will you stay here when we leave?" Sango asked.

"No, of course not! I always worry over you all. Unless, it's not like Naraku plans to--"

"Naraku's near." Inuyasha got up and left the hut immediately, followed by Kagome. Kagura stood at the foot of the village, disgusted.

"Vile creatures.." Kagura scoffed. 'Atleast they have a heart to feel beat within them...' Kagura thought, 'I wonder why Naraku wants this girl?' she pondered until Wind Scar flew at her. "I thought I controlled all wind... Oh, well." Kagura shrugged it off and scent tornadoes for Inuyasha, then flew towards Kagome.

'Arrows... Arrows...!' Kagome thought, "SANGO!" she cried. Sango raced outside and Kirara grew enormious, growling and hissing at Kagura.

"Big cat... Hmm, I still am curious... Girl, what's so special about ya?" Kagura glanced over to Kagome, who was hiding behind Sango.

"M-me? Why does Naraku want me?" Kagome asked. Kagura shrugged, "I-I... Don't know." she lied.

"What ever." Kagura sighed, "Dance of the--" Her attack was cut off by an other Wind Scar, this time hitting her. She jumped onto her feather and flew about the village for a moment, "Inuyasha!" she hissed, "Now I will personally kill that wench of your's!"

"You dare lay a hand on Kagome, and you'll regret ever being created by Naraku himself!" Inuyasha retorted, Tetsusaiga preparing for Wind Scar. But too late, Kagura flew off, "Damn it..."

"Well, atleast I know you care for me." Kagome said, as Kirara became normal.

"'Course! I don't go around sleepin' with any girl..." Inuyasha put his Tetsusaiga away, and froze dead in his tracks, "Kikyou..."

"Oh.. Yeah." Kagome glanced to her feet. Inuyasha sighed.

"Look, we need to find Naraku right now. We'll deal with her later." Inuyasha said.

"What? That doesn't sound like you.." Sango blinked.

"Look, Naraku already knows about Kagome! I ain't havin' Kagome dead!" Inuyasha snapped. Kagome smiled then looked at Shippou, who was still poking at Miroku.

"We go... As soon as Miroku wakes." Kagome laughed softly. Inuyasha nodded.
--
"Kagura... You failed." Naraku said, from the same place as before, Kannah sitting in front of him, showing the Yasha gang.

"Well, I will kill that girl. Even if I must die, Naraku." Kagura said.

"Yes... Kannah, explain to Kagura why we must get Inuyasha in such a ... vulnerable state." Naraku chuckled.

"Vulnerable? Feh, he easily attacked me."

"Because." Naraku looked towards Kannah.

"That girl is bearing his child... She's carrying a child." Kannah said quietly.

"Ah.. So this is an other plan to get to Inuyasha?" Kagura sat down.

"Yes. And Keiko..." Naraku called towards the door. Within seconds a young girl, about 8, appearned. She had long, dark brown hair. Her eyes were purple, and she wore a red kimono.

"Oh, please do not tell me I will harm that girl! I do not want to harm soon-to-be mothers!" Keiko whined.

"Silence." Naraku hissed, "Unless, Keiko, your strength isn't in the idea... Your ability to bring out fears with dreams is what I really am concerned for."

"B-But... M'lord... Must I?" Keiko was on the verge of tears.

"What a pleasant incarnation, you have got, Naraku." Kagura chuckled.

Naraku sighed, "Look, not now... Wait until she's... Not herself."

"Understood." Keiko was bowing, then she left, "Oh, M'lord, appearantly Kohaku says 'sister' and 'Sango' a lot. And in his dreams, he knows. Naraku, he knows the truth, what happened a year ago. But when he awakes, he doesn't remember."

"It's supposed to be like that." Kannah said. Keiko nodded and vanished.
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Kagome rode on her bike, as Inuyasha on the side of her, and Shippou in her basket; above them were Sango and Miroku on Kirara. Kagome was happier than ever, Inuyasha didn't know why, either.

"So, Kagome, must you see a physician?" Sango asked from above.

"Well, I did find out in my era. It would be necessary." Kagome said, "And Inuyasha, you will come."

"Wha! I hate that era." Inuyasha said, still running.

"But you must!" Kagome said.

"Why?" Inuyasha asked, looking at her now.

"Because you two are lovers." Miroku said from above. He prepared for a slap, but never got one.

"Miroku's right." Sango said. Shippou was confused.

"'Lovers'?" Shippou looked up at Kagome.

"Oh, just forget it, Shippou..." Kagome laughed nervously. Shippou sighed and did shrug it off.

A month later, Kagome was in Kaede's hut, resting. Inuyasha say outside with everyone else, but he was a wreck. Muttering words even a sailor would hate to hear. At times he looked scared, then angry, then back to normal. This made the gang confused.

Kaede came out, "Aye, she is quite alright. The wound to the head from Kagura is okay, it was minor. She'll need rest."

Inuyasha went in, ignoring Kaede's comment. He sat down next to Kagome, who had bandages on her head. "Kagome..." he said softly.

"I-Inuyasha?" Kagome opened an eye, "Wh-where am I?"

"Kaede's. She said you were fine." Inuyasha said. Kagome smiled.

"I love you..." she said, closing that eye, but moving the blanket, to prove she was awake.

"And I you." Inuyasha said, "Tomorrow, back to your era, Kagome."

The next morning, Kagome's bandages were off, but at times she felt woozy. Inuyasha sighed as he lifted her bridal style. "Inuyasha, where are you two going?" Sango asked.

"To her era. Only for a day or so." Inuyasha answered.

"Okay." Sango nodded. The rest of the gang were still sleeping, so Sango'd tell them later. Inuyasha headed for the Bone-Eater's Well. Kagome gripped Inuyasha's haori, scared. She had never rode this fast on Inuyasha.

'Determined...' she thought. "Inuyasha, why so fast?"

"Because of Naraku."

Kagome nodded as Inuyasha leapt down the well and quickly out. A soccer ball flew into the shed, and broke a shelf. Souta poked his head in, "Ah, man... Oh! Inuyasha, Sis!"

"Do you just adore aimin' for me!" Inuyasha growled as he set Kagome down.

"Oh, Inuyasha... Souta didn't even know we were here.." Kagome smiled. Souta nodded.

"Mom's inside, Sis. And beware... Gramps is starting up with demons living in this era." Souta said as he got his ball, and Inuyasha and Kagome left the shed. Inuyasha was a bit faster, because he's tired of playing dodge the soccer ball.

Kagome was wearing a blue kimono Kaede had given her. "Not a cloud in sight." Kagome smiled as she looked at the sky.

"Che, always daydreaming, huh?" Inuyasha grinned. Kagome giggled.

"Can't help it. I am still only 16." Kagome went inside, followed by Inuyasha. Mrs.Higurashi was trying to explain to Gramps that demons and humans can live in peace, but Gramps refused it.

"Hey!" Inuyasha rapped Gramps' head.

"We can live in peace!" Kagome argued. Inuyasha nodded.

"Well, he's a hanyou." Gramps said.

"So!" Inuyasha and Kagome snapped.

"Oh, dear... Oh, Kagome, the doctor called. Tomorrow you have an appointment." Kagome's mother said, giving Inuyasha a soda. Kagome nodded.

"Eh? Oh, I forget, you're having his kid." Gramps said.

"Have a problem...?" Inuyasha gave a deadly stare to Gramps. Gramps jumped.

"N-no... Not a one..." Gramps hid behind Kagome. Kagome laughed. Inuyasha went to the living room, bored.

"Bored? We can always go to my friend, Yuka's... And explain to her." Kagome gave a big grin.

"Nani! Uh... I'm not bored..." Inuyasha lied, not looking at Kagome. Kagome sighed. She got up and started for the stairs.

"I'm going to take a bath." Kagome said, noticing the confused stare Inuyasha had on his face. As soon as she vanished, Mrs.Higurashi and Gramps went to Inuyasha.

"Why is she pregnant at 16?" Gramps asked. Inuyasha jumped, and got off the couch.

"Shuddup!" Inuyasha snapped.

"I think it's great." Kagome's mom smiled.

"Atleast one of you do..." Inuyasha muttered.

"No, I'm happy. I just thought Kagome would have children as soon as she was an adult!" Gramps said.

"She is an adult! No physically, but mentally!" Inuyasha growled, "If you knew me before she met me, you would have been dead." he hissed.

"D-dead? Why?" Mrs.Higurashi asked. Then Inuyasha found himself telling why he could never trust anyone, until Kikyou. Then she died, and he faced 50 years of sleep, then Kagome woke him, thus, an adventure no one would forget.

"I see." Gramps finally caved in, "As long as you two love each other..."

"..." Inuyasha nodded. Kagome came downstairs, hair clinging to her back, a brush in her hand, wearing loose clothes.

"What are you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Nothing in particular." Kagome's mom answered. Kagome nodded, "I'll start dinner. Rice, that's it."

"Okay." Kagome smiled, as her Gramps went outside to pray.