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(A/N: … Don't yell at me! I know I have not been updating… my mom took away internet… long story… but to make it short… I'm here! And I love this story… I won't let readers down… I promise!)
The feelings that went to Inuyasha's head were mixed with confusion and excitement. A baby? A baby!
" A BABY!" he cried. He rose from the ground and began to jump around endlessly. He was followed by the shouts of laughter and joy with the rest of the group.
Kagome looked at the group and smiled. She was happy she was going to have another baby. Who wouldn't? She couldn't wait to tell her parents and couldn't wait 'till it was born… but there was another feeling inside of her… it wasn't excitement.
But worry.
Inuyasha looked down at Kagome's worried face and knelt down beside her. He turned her head towards him, as he leaned in closer. He planted his lips onto hers softly and tasted the juicy flavor of her lips he adored.
"Can't wait for the baby." he whispered after they parted. "Can't wait to see you once again with that smile on your face…" he rose his hand onto her tummy softly. "… I also cant wait 'till this thing grows!", he chuckled softly and kissed her again.
Kagome raised her hands to his shoulders and once again parted. She looked at Inuyasha into his eyes and smiled.
I shouldn't be worried…nor afraid. This baby is going to grow safely. It wont go near any monsters… I wont let it. It will grow by my side…with Inuyasha's love and my caring. With Sango's lectures… and, ha ha, Miroku's tenderness.
Kagome attempted to stand but Inuyasha lowered her down to the ground softly. He shook his head sternly and Kagome understood.
"Sorry." she muttered.
"You have got to be careful. If I wasn't there to tell you…" Kaede began then turned away and looked up at the sky. "… you could've lost the pup."
Kagome clasped her hands onto her mouth and screamed.
"Oh my gosh!" she muffled. Tears built up inside her eyes. "I could've lost the baby! How careless!".
Inuyasha stroked her head softly and looked at Kaede.
"It's okay, Kagome. Don't think about that now. You are not going to lose the pup. The pup is going to be fine." he looked at her and kissed her forehead. "It will be… I'll be here to protect it"
Sango and Miroku exchanged glances of surprise. They looked back at Inuyasha and smiled proudly.
"We see you have improved your attitude, Inuyasha." Miroku said as he leaned onto the nearest tree. "we hope…this new attitude of yours stays for a long time."
Inuyasha narrowed his eyes at Miroku and looked back at Kagome. He smiled at her.
She smile at him. With love. With Trust…
I love her… how could I have been so blind in the past? he thought.
He picked Kagome up gently and started walking back to the wooden cabin, passing by Shippo's screams of joy.
"NEW BABY! NEW BABY! NEW BA-"
He was stopped by a sudden noise of thunder that roared the village. It shook the grounds and the nerves of the people outside. They quickly ran into their cabins.
"Let's go inside!" Miroku shouted over the wind that gushed violently at them.
The group began to usher inside. The wind was so strong it fought with their escape. Shippo began to be lifted from the ground, when Kirara grabbed him by the foot and carried him back inside.
"Phew! What wind!" Miroku sighed as he closed the door behind him.
"Maybe a storm will occur…" Sango suggested.
Kaede moved towards Kagome and sat down next to her. She looked at the group and back at Kagome.
There is something about her face…that worries me. Kagome thought as she looked at Inuyasha.
"This… this is not about a storm…" Kaede said softly and paused when she glanced at Shippo playing around with Kirara.
"Then what is it then?" Inuyasha asked. "Go on…tell us!"
Kaede glanced at Inuyasha and back at the group…
"No… it is better if I remain silence… it is not best to speak too soon of the matter. Let nature… take its course."
She rose and began to walk to the door. Miroku stopped her on the way by grabbing her arm gently.
"You cant go out there. The wind will blow you off course." he said sternly.
"Let the old woman go, Monk." Inuyasha sighed. "Whatever happens to her…" he turned to look away.
Kaede glanced once more at Inuyasha and straightened up.
"Guard yourself, boy! Guard you and your mate… you never know what can happen." she warned as she walked out the door.
"What did you think she meant by that?" Kagome asked as she poured some water into her kettle. "She didn't mean danger…did she?"
Inuyasha looked at Kagome, grabbed her hand, and held it tightly.
"Don't worry, Kagome. Nothing will happened you… don't even think about it."
OH, how wrong he was.