A/N: Now you're all wondering who IS The villain? Well, I'll tell ya now, it's NOT Naraku! Or Mouryoumaru! MWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Anyway, now for a FUNNY CHAPTER!

Chapter 3: A New Enemy

Inuyasha had lived for a long time. A LONG time. Much longer than any human could ever possibly hope to live. And in all his long years, he had met some pretty scary things. Youkai, oni, or whatever, he had met them and most of the time, beaten them.

Before he met Naraku, he thought his number one enemy was his half-brother Sesshoumaru. Of course, their rivalry had run deep and there was nothing that could ever break apart that, but once he met Naraku, he found someone he hated even more. Something that made him angry and also could make him scared.

Even though he hid it, he was scared. He was scared for Kagome. He was scared of what Naraku might to her. How he might hurt her. That scared him more than anything.

Of course, now he wasn't scared FOR Kagome. He was scared OF Kagome.

He willingly admitted to himself that he would rather face Naraku all over again than deal with his new enemy. The new thing that could make him shake with fear at the thought.

And that new enemy was two words:

Mood. Swings.

For the past two months of Kagome's pregnancy, she had mood swings. Inuyasha could already tell by the first month. But now, at three months, her mood swings had hit a peak that made even Inuyasha cringe. He knew it was only natural for females to be a bit more prone to these things around this time, but he knew there must be something wrong. One minute, she would be normal, then furious, then in deep sorrow, and back again. It was enough to drive the hanyou insane.

Or at least, enough to make him want to sleep outside for the first time in months to avoid being "sat".

The use of the sit command seemed to be Kagome's vent for her violent mood swings. She had used it so many more times in one week than she had ever used it in a year. Inuyasha had been sat so many times for nothing, that he was very familiar with the floor of their hut.

Someone up there must have something against me…Inuyasha thought, thinking about the number of times he had eaten dirt in the last couple of days. Because I am sure this is not normal…

"Inuyasha, why aren't you talking?" Kagome asked, with a hint of annoyance in her voice. They were both sitting on the floor of their hut, Kagome still working on her baby blankets.

Inuyasha cringed. Don't get her mad, don't get her mad… "Uh…I was thinking…that maybe I'll make dinner tonight!" That might make her happy…

She instantly looked happy as could be. "Okay!"

"Great. I'll go…get some fish, then…" And he walked out of the hut. Didn't even thank me or nothing…If I had half a brain, I'd demand a thanks…

As he walked into the river, he remembered when he realized that her mood swings were this bad. It was when he looked at the blanket she was embroidering, and he asked her if the swan was supposed to be a chicken. Well, he supposed she was just angry. But then he realized something was up when she sat him when he asked if she was still throwing up. Then he prepared himself for six months of torture.

Just my luck…He thought, grabbing a fish. I get a mate bordering on insanity. Damn karma…

But she didn't just get mad. She also burst into tears once when he asked her if she was feeling better one afternoon. He hated when she was angry, but he hated it more when she cried. Even if it was caused by hormonal imbalances.

Shippou had stared avoiding Kagome for fear of being yelled at, and sometimes Sango would try to calm her down when she was having a particularly nasty fit. And Miroku had stopped his comments entirely. Of course, now whenever Kagome went over the edge, Miroku and Shippou would glare at him and say, "This is all your fault."

Well, EXCUSE ME…Inuyasha thought, taking the fish back to their hut. If I had known it would get this bad, I would have seriously re thought this whole mate thing out before jumping into it...

Once he brought the fish into the hut, Kagome smiled. Even though her mood swings had hit their peak, the morning sickness wasn't happening as often. Well, at least she isn't throwing up and going insane. Then I don't know what I'd do…probably hide for the next six months…

Once their dinner was made, Inuyasha even served it. He thought he might as well, not knowing what might send Kagome on yet another fit. Kagome seemed happy at the moment, but Inuyasha still needed to be wary. Must always be on alert…just like hunting youkai…

"This is good." Kagome said, savoring every bite.

He was surprised. "You really think so?" he asked.

"Of course." Kagome said.

"Well…then maybe I should cook more often." Inuyasha said. But by seeing the look on her face, he knew it was a mistake. Uh oh…

"What was that?" Kagome snapped.

"All I did was offer to cook more often!" Inuyasha defended.

She set her bowl down with force. "Are you saying I can't cook?"

He put his hands up in a form of surrender. "Nonononono! You cook great, excellent! Better than anyone could ever hope to cook! I just think it might be easier since—"

His mate placed her hands on her hips. "Oh, I see, so now with this baby I'm immobile?"

"No, that's what I mean—"

"I get it! You think I'll be so fat I won't be able to get up from the bed?"

Inuyasha didn't speak; he only knew he'd make it worse. Is this karma for thinking about how insane she is?

Kagome pointed an accusing finger at him. "I see how it is! You just want me thin so you can go on doing me! You're just hoping you can get in a good ravish before this baby makes it so you can't!"

I never thought that! Okay…maybe once…But I don't think like she thinks I do! I'm not Miroku, here! "Listen Kagome, I'm only looking out for you—"

"No you're not!" She accused. "You're just care about your kid!"

"But—!"

"SIT!"

Inuyasha fell onto the floor, face first. That's it…I am definitely going to hide somewhere for the next six months…

All of a sudden, he sniffed tears. Oh no…

"Inuyasha?" Kagome said, in a shaky voice. "I-I did it again, didn't I? I'm sorry!"

Inuyasha pulled himself from the floor. "It's okay, you can't help it…"

She buried her face in her hands. "No…no! I keep si-I mean, saying 'it' and I keep hurting you, and I really don't mean it, but Inuyasha…"

"I know, I know." He said. "It's okay, I don't mind. You'll be back to normal in six months."

Kagome snapped her head up, looking furious. "I see! You DO want me back to the way I'm supposed to be!"

Someone up there REALLY doesn't like me…Inuyasha thought. "Kagome…"

"You don't care about me! You just want this kid so you can be a father!"

That did it. No matter what she had said before, this was the worst. Before he knew what he was doing he grabbed her shoulders and pinned her down on the mattress. She now looked surprised rather than angry.

"NEVER say I don't care about you." Inuyasha said. "Never think that I don't love you, not even for a second."

Kagome stared, her anger gone. "Inuyasha?"

He had wanted to explain to her that her mood swings were killing him; that he couldn't take it anymore, but somehow, the words stayed in his head. It was then that he realized that Kagome's chocolate eyes hovered beneath his own. And they no longer held any trace of anger, they were wide open, questioning. "Inuyasha?"

He didn't waste a moment more in letting his lips meet hers. And she returned the passion, letting him kiss her the way he wanted. Even though the mood swings were almost unbearable, he still had to remember that even though all this, they were mates. And the reason they were is because of their unbreakable love.

Though Kagome couldn't understand what had sparked this outpour of passion from Inuyasha, she didn't care, and she kissed him back with as much love as she had.

Far away, a creature looked into a pond and saw this image played out before them. "It is time." They said.

As Inuyasha bent down to kiss her neck, Kagome murmured, "Inuyasha…" and opened her eyes.

The image she saw wasn't of Inuyasha, loving her. Instead, it was his demon form, his eyes red, his claws long, and snarling. She gasped as he growled, and instead of kissing her, plunged his long fangs into her neck.

She screamed and pushed Inuyasha off her, backing away quickly from the bed.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha said. "What happened?"

She curled into a ball in the corner of the room and felt her neck. There was nothing there, no blood, not even a mark. She was panting as she tried to realize what had happened.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked, coming closer, and putting a hand on her shoulder.

She knew the real Inuyasha had never left, but she wondered what could have caused her to see such a frightening vision. "Nothing…" she said. "I saw…I saw a shadow…" She closed her eyes, and leaned against him, while he put a comforting arm around her.

She's lying. Inuyasha thought. I saw her face. She was looking at me. For a second…she was scared of me…

A/N: And the plot thickens!