Summary: Inuyasha learns the concept of a birthday, and how close Kagome's is from now. He doesn't know what else to give her, other than one thing. InuKag.

Rated M for past lemon content.

Birthday Gift
Chapter 6: Finding Out

Inuyasha jumped into the well. But, something wasn't right. When he landed on the ground, he began to growl in pure heartbreak. He pounded against the wall of the well as tears were forced down his face.

"KAGOME!" He cried loudly.

He looked up as the rain continued to pelt down on him. The well hadn't transported him to Kagome. He couldn't get to her! He jumped out of the well, and leaned against it. He'd wait around here until he died. He had to talk to Kagome, even if she was purposely keeping him out of her time.

-With Kagome-

"Mom, I'm going to go talk to Inuyasha now…" Kagome said slowly. Her mother nodded then handed her an umbrella.

"Don't be afraid." She advised her daughter. Kagome nodded then grabbed the jewel shards and walked to the shrine. She peered down the well then took a deep breath.

"Here goes…" She said slowly. She jumped in the well, the blue light surrounding her. When she hit the ground, it was raining just as it was in her time. She pulled herself out, noticing that the rain had slowed down a little bit just by her being there. How strange.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked. It was hard to tell if it was her or not because the rain clogged any sense of smell he had. He looked over to his side to see her standing there. He scrambled up from his position to look at her. "You're back…" He sounded shocked, and that told Kagome just how much he had been hurt.

"I'm sorry… I didn't think that if I left… I didn't think it would hurt you." Kagome said quietly. Inuyasha looked down. This was hard to digest after he had been sure Kagome didn't want to be around him. After all, what's a lowly hanyou worth to her, anyway?

"You don't hate me?" He questioned. Kagome walked up to him slowly.

"No… I could never hate you. I just…" She paused and looked down at the ground. She was so afraid he'd be upset with her. A part of her knew better, but the fear was still there.

"What?" Inuyasha asked her as he looked at her. She smiled faintly then took a deep breath. He'd have to find out somehow.

"Nevermind. I need to talk to Sango." She said. She began to pace back to Kaede's hut, leaving the confused hanyou behind. Why wouldn't she tell him what she was obviously thinking about? The idea of her keeping secrets from him hurt.

Inuyasha followed Kagome several feet behind, his eyes just staring at the mud he was walking on. Why would Kagome refuse to tell him something? He could smell how much it disturbed her. When he was able to smell emotions, something was definitely not right.

Inuyasha looked up as Kagome went inside. He didn't feel like being with the others right now. He left the group and began wandering aimlessly through the forest.

What was Kagome hiding from him?

As Kagome walked into the hut, Shippo perked up. He jumped into her wet arms and hugged her.

"Kagome!" He cheered. Miroku and Sango were smiling at her as she sat down.

"We thought Inuyasha wasn't going to apologize to you…" Miroku said. Sango cast him a questioning look, but he didn't tell her.

"Apologize for what?" Kagome asked them. Miroku made his way over to her then put his hand over the side of his mouth. Just in case Sango could read lips or something.

"He said that he was afraid you didn't like him for what he did last night." He said. Kagome's eyes grew wide as she looked at Miroku.

"He told you!" She asked the monk. He nodded solemnly then she looked outside. The rain hadn't let down and she didn't want to get herself wet again.

"Well… I guess I'll tell him when he gets back." She told herself. Miroku and Sango hadn't failed to notice that she was keeping a secret from Inuyasha. Miroku made him comfortable next to Kagome, giving her a suspicious glance. "What!"

Too late. They knew she was hiding a secret and she had to give it out.

"Well… I'm pregnant." Kagome said shyly. Sango gasped and Miroku nodded. He saw this coming.

"Who's the father!" She asked. Kagome looked at her then looked outside. "Inuyasha… Is that why he was so upset?" Miroku nodded in response. Kagome wished he'd come back so she could tell him that he didn't do anything wrong.

Then again, he had heard her tell him she didn't mean to hurt him. But, he looked rejected when she didn't want to tell him about the child. The hurt was still there, most likely. Kagome's heart sank at the thought that she hadn't fixed things as easily as she wanted to.

"When did you guys…" Kagome looked over at Sango to see her making gestures. Kagome blushed then looked down.

"Yesterday. It was my birthday gift." She said quietly. Sango gave a nod as she joined Kagome. They both stared at the floor, knowing this was a rough subject to talk about. Miroku didn't see why though, she would be a mother. What could make her happier?

But Kagome saw it differently. Her mind screamed that Inuyasha would reject her for having his child. Or he'd force her back into the well without a way of getting back. He'd done it before, why not now? The entire way he acted said that he was in no need or want of a child. That's what tortured Kagome relentlessly.

"Will you find him when it stops raining?" Miroku asked. Kagome looked up at him, hesitating. She wanted to, but she didn't want to be alone with him incase he got mad at her. Perhaps he'd turn into a full demon. She shuddered at the idea of him hurting her in that form then looked at Sango. She was waiting for the answer too.

"Yeah… He won't attack me, will he?" She asked quietly. Miroku hugged her – without letting his hands wander.

"No… He won't." He said. Kagome realized the pervert was hugging her then carefully removed his arm from her shoulder.

"Nothing against it… But, I know you." She said. Sango smiled and Miroku frowned. He was trying to be nice but his lecherous ways had made Kagome reject his comfort. He shrugged then sat by Sango once again.

"You should rest, Kagome. Maybe sleeping will clear your mind." Sango advised. Kagome nodded then looked at her friends for a moment.

"Okay…" She went over to the futon she'd been given to use and lay down in it. She pulled the blanket over herself and attempted to fall asleep. Maybe it would relax her for the big news she had to tell Inuyasha.

But it did the opposite.

Kagome walked through the forest as it rained. She looked down, seeing her feet dragging through inches of mud. She could tell there was resistance, but instead of pulling them out of the mud, she just trudged through the mud. She shielded her eyes from the rain as it hit her directly on the face.

"Kagome…" Inuyasha said. Kagome turned around to see him. He looked like he wanted to be near her. He was the loving hanyou she adored. He stepped closer to her and hugged her. When she relaxed in his grip, she told him her big news.

"Inuyasha… I'm pregnant." She said. The hug immediately stopped. She looked at him with a questioning gaze. Why did he stop?

"What?" He asked. His eyes were shielded from her as she repeated the news. She was pregnant, he had heard her say it the first time, hadn't he?

"Aren't you happy to have a child?" She asked him. He looked up at her with those demonic red eyes. He was anything but happy right now.

"I don't want an heir!" He snapped. He raked his claws across her cheek and she fell back into the mud. She strugged to get away from him as he took out the Tetsaiga. She didn't give much thought to him being a full demon and being able to wield it. It transformed for him anyway and he aimed it at her.

"Go away!" He told her. Before she could think about moving, he raised the Tetsaiga above her. He made a motion to stab it before…

Kagome's body jerked in her sleep. Her eyes snapped open as she looked around. Had… Had Inuyasha just tried to murder Kagome with the Tetsaiga! She glanced around, seeing the fire that Kaede lit every night. Next to it, Sango and Miroku were asleep. Shippo was curled up with Sango.

Where was Inuyasha?

Kagome sat up slowly. He wouldn't really take the news that way, would he? She placed a hand over her racing heart as she closed her eyes.

'Relax, Kagome… It was just a dream…' She attemped to coax herself. 'Inuyasha said he loved you… He wouldn't do this…' She told her mind. Yet a part of her screamed that Inuyasha would do it. Was that the part of her that had given her the dream in the first place?

"Kagome?" Someone asked quietly. Kagome looked up to see Inuyasha standing in the doorway. His clothes were soaked from the rain that hadn't let up. Kagome was at a loss for words. She wanted to tell him, but her dream haunted her so much. He stepped towards her and began to wipe sweat off her face. She hadn't even realize that she was sweating in her sleep.

"What'd you do?" He asked her. She looked at the bruises that had appeared on her body. How did they get there?

"Kagome had a nightmare. That is why ye thrashed in ye sleep." Kaede said. Kagome couldn't see her, but Inuyasha could. He looked up for a moment, his eyes glowing like a cat's eyes, then he looked back down at Kagome. He wanted to know her secret, but he wouldn't force it out of her.

"Inuyasha…" She said quietly. The fear was still there. What would he do when she said that she was pregnant?

He wouldn't really attack her, would he? He seemed so loving right now. But… Then again, he had seemed loving in her dream. He had seemed to love her until she had a child in her and he knew about it. Would Inuyasha react the same way as he did in the dream?

Or would he stay like this? Be rejoiced with the coming of his own child. Would he treat Kagome like a child was a good thing or like it was a bad omen?

Was her dream a bad omen?

Her mind spun as she tried her best to get the words out.

"What is it, Kagome?" He asked her. Kagome looked at him for a while before taking a deep breath. He'd find out eventually. If she didn't tell him now, he'd notice her scent had changed. She'd have a big pregnant belly when they were looking for jewel shards… It was going to come out. The sooner the better.

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Okay, I got sick in the middle of my art class today (First class of the day and, don't worry, I made it to the toilet) so, this should mean I can catch up on my free chapters faster. I'm sorry this is taking so long, but moving is hard on me and we'll have more to do this Saturday. The heavy stuff. Couches, beds, etc.

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