I'm back! Dramatic music in the background
Well I did as promised and while I was away, wrote this next chapter.
Anyways the way I kept myself entertained at the house all by myself was my video game of Kingdom Hearts, all my anime, and of course writing this next chapter. Now I see that lots of you want me to make a sequel to this, I will, only if you reviewers cross your heart and hope to die if you don't. Because last time I made a sequel no one read it, so . . . it's all up to you guys.
Anyways, shall we head onward?
Winter Wonderland
Chapter Fifty-Three
Mrs. Higurashi looked both ways down the deserted winter road before turning right. This morning she had gotten a call from her daughter, asking if she would be able to bring her old crib to the cabin for Sango's twins. Grandpa gave a small cough from the passenger side of the small car.
"I thought we were going to visit them next week," sighed Grandpa.
"Well Sango's baby came earlier than we thought it would . . . we some how got the dates mixed up,"
Grandpa sighed and leaned his head against the glass window, watching the snowy grounds. Mrs. Higurashi smiled and returned her eyes to the road. Soon the cabin came in sight as they pulled into the long drive way. As they stopped the car, Inu-Yasha came walking out of the house wearing a plain white T-shirt and grey sweat pants.
"Good morning," he called from the porch..
"Good morning yourself," smiled Mrs. Higurashi, going to the trunk of the car and getting the pieces for the crib. Grandpa gave her a hand and carried it inside the cabin, which seemed to be completely empty.
"Where is everyone?" asked Grandpa.
"Kagome's still sleeping, and so is Sesshoumaru, Rin, Kohaku, Shippo, and Souta," said Inu-Yasha, "Would you guys like some coffee?"
Mrs. Higurashi nodded and placed the parts of the crib into the living room, "And Miroku and Sango?"
"Today is her last day in the hospital . . ."
"I was wondering . . . haven't they questioned you about her medical records? Usually when someone is admitted to the hospital they have some sort of medical record,"
Inu-Yasha smiled and rubbed the back of his neck, "Well let's just say it's taken care of,"
Grandpa stared at the half demon, "How so?"
"I'm not allowed to say . . . let's just it's in the hands of a demon,"
Deciding not to ask any more questions Mrs. Higurashi changed the subject, "So are you picking her up today?"
"At noon I will . . . so how long are you two staying?"
"Oh I don't know . . . we were going to come down for Christmas, which is now about a week away . . . I suppose Grandpa and I could stay in the bedroom down stairs in the basement,"
Inu-Yasha nodded and glanced at the clock to see it was already ten in the morning. "Have you two had breakfast yet?"
"Actually no we haven't," sighed Mrs. Higurashi.
Inu-Yasha smiled, "Well what would you two like?"
"Some toast would be nice, Grandpa what would you like?" asked Mrs. Higurashi.
"I'm not hungry, I'm going to lye down on the couch," grumbled Grandpa, walking into the living room, and was moving rather slowly.
"I apologize for Grandpa, he's always rather moody during the winter, the weather makes him more stiffer,"
"So how are things at the shrine?"
Mrs. Higurashi took a seat at the table, "Fine, I almost had a heart attack when Kagome phoned and told me that Souta, Kohaku, and Rin fell through the ice,"
Inu-Yasha chuckled lightly as he placed some bread into the toaster, "That's what Kagome said, but they're alright now . . . they just had a cold for a few days is all,"
Mrs. Higurashi nodded softly, "I'm glad . . . but Kagome seemed worried when she phoned me the other day . . . and it didn't seem to be about Sango and the twins,"
"Oh . . . what exactly did she say?"
"Well I was talking about after your pup is born we would go shopping, and I was talking about her first birthday . . ." she cut herself off as she stared at Inu-Yasha's expression, "Something is wrong isn't it?"
Inu-Yasha sighed and rubbed the back of his neck again, "Well, yes there is," the half demon sighed again as the toaster popped and he began to butter Mrs. Higurashi's toast, "No wonder Kagome was a little upset after she talked to you,"
"Inu-Yasha tell me what is going on right now! When Kagome said good-bye on the phone the other day it sounded like she was in tears,"
Inu-Yasha passed the plate of toast to Mrs. Higurashi before speaking, "The truth is . . . you won't be able to see our daughters first birthday,"
"What do you mean? Of course I will!"
"I'm afraid not . . . you see the well . . . the well be closing,"
Mrs. Higurashi's hand came up to cover her mouth, "What? How do you know this Inu-Yasha? I thought you said that the well would stay open forever?"
Inu-Yasha took a seat in front of Mrs. Higurashi, "Well . . . at first it was just a theory that the well would close . . . that's what Miroku thought would happen. Kagome and I decided that if the well did close, she would stay with me in my time,"
"But how are you 100% sure that it is going to close?"
"Remember how you were worried about the medical records? Well I can't give you all the details, but the demon doctor we ran into at the hospital . . . he told us the well was going to close two month's after our daughter was born,"
Kagome's mother looked rather shocked at the moment, her eyes never leaving the half demons, "So . . . in . . . four month's . . . Kagome will be gone . . . forever . . . from me, Grandpa, and Souta?"
"I don't know," In all honest Inu-Yasha didn't know, even after meeting Sesshoumaru's son, the doctor did not reveal if any of them would be alive or not during this time, "There is a possibility for me and Kagome to live until this era . . . our blood is fused together, so she has the life span of a half demon which can last over a thousand years,"
Tears slowly began to well up in Mrs. Higurashi's eyes. Inu-Yasha reached one clawed hand forward and took Kagome's mother's hand into his. Mrs. Higurashi stared into the half demons eyes, and Inu-Yasha would have given anything to know what she was thinking. Would she hate him for taking her daughter and grand-daughter away from her . . . or would she demand that she and Inu-Yasha live in the present time so they wouldn't be apart? Or would she be patient and would wait for them to catch up with this time . . . for him and Kagome it would be centuries . . . but for Mrs. Higurashi it would be a few weeks before they saw each other. Mrs. Higurashi wiped the unshed tears from her eyes and squeezed the half demons hand.
"Mrs. Higurashi?"
"It's okay . . . I understand Inu-Yasha . . ."
"You do?"
"Of course I do . . . I could be selfish and ask you and Kagome to stay in this era . . . however . . . I know that you wouldn't be happy . . ."
"As long as I'm with Kagome, I'm happy no matter what," offered Inu-Yasha.
"I know Inu-Yasha, but deep down you would be sad . . . living in an era that you have no clue about . . . you wouldn't have the big forests . . . fresh air . . . clean rivers . . . you would never see them again if you stayed here . . ."
"That . . . that is true . . ."
"By going back to your time . . . you will be able to see that again . . ."
Before Inu-Yasha could say another word, Sesshoumaru came walking into the kitchen in the same manor of outfit that Inu-Yasha was in, wearing black sweats and a grey T-shirt.
"Good morning Sesshoumaru," said Inu-Yasha, not releasing his hand from Mrs. Higurshi's.
Sesshoumaru gave a nod before going to the coffee machine to get a cup of coffee.
"Is Rin still asleep?" asked Inu-Yasha.
"Yes she is . . . but I have a feeling she will be up soon. I take it Kagome's mother and grandfather just got here?"
"Yes, and are you staying at the house or coming with me to get Sango and Miroku?"
"I'll come with you I suppose,"
Inu-Yasha sat crossed legged in front of the fire, staring as the flames swallowed the wood as it burned. His ears twitching the odd time to hear the sounds around the house. Things seemed to be getting more complicated with the well closing . . . Kagome's Grandfather hadn't been as upset as Mrs. Higurashi . . . but the old man did make Inu-Yasha promise to keep his grand-daughter, and great-grand-daughter safe until they would see each other again. The half demon glanced at the couch where Kagome was sleeping soundly on her side. The couch kept her back supported instead of the large bed up stairs where she couldn't lean her aching back against anything. Inu-Yasha crawled over to his mate, rubbing his head lovingly against hers. His hands came up to cup her abdomen, feeling the roundness of her growing belly. He then rested his head against her womb, listening to his pup's heart beating strongly along with it's mother's. Inu-Yasha's eyes then rested on Kagome's soft sleeping face, and he sighed heavily. Kagome would indeed miss her mother a lot when the well closed, but it was something that could not be stopped. Sighing again, Inu-Yasha closed his eyes, thinking of what would happen tomorrow. Hojo was coming over to take all the guys shopping since they hadn't gotten any gifts for the girls. His eyes then moved to the Christmas tree, which they had almost gotten a week ago, and it was full of presents from the girls. They of course had already done their shopping a long time ago.
Inu-Yasha then rested his back against the couch, and grabbed Tetsusaiga, which had been lying beside him. Sitting cross-legged he closed his eyes and held his sword in his arms as he began to fall asleep.
The mall was more crowded then the last time Inu-Yasha had been to it, but then again it was getting closer to Christmas.
"I hate this place," grumbled Sesshoumaru, his ears twitching madly, "Too fucking noisy,"
Inu-Yasha chuckled, and was glad about the toque on his head which hid his ears, and kept some of the loud sounds from making him go deaf. Shippo who was seated on Inu-Yasha's shoulder covered his ears with his hands.
"How much longer until we have to go?" asked the fox.
Inu-Yasha stared at the bookstore from the bench they were sitting on, where Hojo was helping Miroku find a book as a gift for someone. Since Mrs. Higurashi had plenty of money left over from the lottery, she had given Hojo her credit card for them to go shopping with. "I'm sure they'll be done soon squirt, they're at the cashier right now,"
A soft tug on his winter jacket, cause Inu-Yasha to look over his right at Souta, "What is it kid?"
"Can Kohaku and I go get something to eat? Were starving,"
Inu-Yasha sighed, "Why don't we wait for Hojo and Miroku, and then we'll all got get something to eat, okay?"
Souta nodded.
Soon enough Miroku and Hojo returned carrying a few bags along with them from the book store.
"Well then, what shall we do next?" asked Hojo.
"I say we get something to eat," said Souta and Kohaku in unison.
"That sounds good . . . shall we head to the nearest restaurant here in the mall?"
At everyone's nod Hojo led the way. Inu-Yasha stared up the sparkling lights hanging above the ceiling, but a hand being placed on his shoulder snapped him out of his thoughts, and his eyes met the monks.
"What you thinking about?"
"Just wondering if Kagome and Sango are alright," sighed Inu-Yasha.
"I'm sure they're fine,"
Inu-Yasha nodded, "I know . . .so . . . how is Sango handling the twins?"
"Quite well actually . . . Mrs. Higurashi has been a big help to us,"
"Well that's good,"
Miroku smiled and patted his friend on the back as they walked into the restaurant. Sitting down at a large table, the half demon decided to examine some of the gifts he had gotten. For Miroku and Sango he had gotten them a blue and pink baby blanket for the twins . . .Misa and Keitaro. For Sesshoumaru, he had gotten him a coffee maker that ran on a battery, which meant he could use it after the well closed, and as long as he wanted before the battery ran out. For Rin, he had gotten her two gifts since one was for her birthday, which would be on the 22nd of December, and today was the 19th. He had gotten her a book and a necklace. As for Shippo, he had just gotten the brat some crayons and a coloring book. Kohaku he had no idea what to get at first, but in the end had gotten him a few comic books. For Souta, he had gotten him the latest video game, even though he couldn't pronounce it. Vin Hollsung or something like that was the name of it. For Kagome he had gotten them matching silver bracelets which had the words "mine" and "forever" on them.
When the waitor came, Inu-Yasha put his gifts away and started to look through the menu of what he wanted to eat.
TBC . . . .
ARRRRGGGGHHHHHH! Okay, this chapter really, really, really ticked me off. I am so sorry if you guys didn't like it, and I know it' short, but since there has been thunder storms like you wouldn't believe here, I'd be typing this chapter and then the power would go out, and I didn't save. Four fucking times this happened to me! I tried to save as much as I could, but I swear just as I'd go to save . . .blam! Power goes out!
Takes a deep breath and lets it out, relaxing a little bit Alright, I'm sorry this chapter is short, but it was either that, or wait a longer time before I could get it up. Not to mention I've been busy with work, and just too pissed off to write this sometimes. But today I managed to keep it cool and write this chapter.
And yes this story is coming to an end, and there will be a sequel . . . that is if you all will read it! If not, I'm taking it off like I did my sequel to The Prom.
Anyways, please review, criticize me, I don't really care, just say something in the review. I will promise, the next chapter will be longer than this, it's Rin birthday and Christmas tied together.
Well bye for now!
Lynns