Safeguard

I know that I have so many incomplete stories and it's idiotic of me to start a new one without updating the other ones and I apologize for that. It's just that I like starting new fictions. I know a lot of people hate starting it, but I'm completely opposite. Whenever something pops into my mind I just need to write it.

Since having the baby is like mainly the plot I'm going to have to rush the birth, but I really don't want her to have the child yet. So bare with me and please feel free to hand out any suggestion on when you think it would be best for Kagome to have the child.

Also should it be a girl or a boy. I'm not doing twins again, since I already have them have twins in two of my fan fictions. Sorry.

Rating: M for Mature

Warnings: Sexual Content; Offensive Language

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Recap: "Get on my back and go to sleep. I'll wake you up when we get there." Kagome chose to obey him this time and climbed on his back with the towel wrapped around her dripping body. Kagome rested her head against Inuyasha's back and closed her eyes. She was actually pretty comfortable. Then again she usually was when she was so close to Inuyasha. End Recap

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters associated with the series.

Chapter 2: Secrets

Arriving at Totosai's Inuyasha landed as gracefully as he could. He tried his hardest not to stir his lover. He wanted her to have as much rest as she could get. He was grateful that no demons had showed up on his way to the old mans cavern. The thought of placing Kagome and his unborn child in dangers was not one that pleased him in the least.

Totosai knew of Kagome's pregnancy. Inuyasha had told him when he dropped the sword off the weak before, but he didn't bother sitting and waiting around for a reaction. He really didn't care. It made no difference to him with the geezer thought.

Inuyasha wondered about waking Kagome up for a moment. She did need to sleep, but he figured she also needed something to eat. The sun was in the midst of setting and she was losing her nutrition from lunch as the time passed. Now she had to eat for two, so she had to eat more and on a regular bases, or else the 'pup' would not end up being healthy.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha whispered gently. She would be cranky if he woke her up in a rude manner.

He carefully let her slip from his back and leaned her against a bolder. Inuyasha tapped her shoulder and she squirmed. Chuckling a little at the way her face squinted cutely he did it again. This time it was a little bit harder, but not much.

"..." Kagome opened her eyelids slowly to face the fading sun. 'Is it so late already?' She thought to herself. Looking over just a little to the side Inuyasha stood, waiting for her to get up. "Are... we here?"

"We're here. Time to get up. After we get my sword we're leaving and eating." The hanyou instructed, grabbing Kagome's hand and pulling her to her feet. "Come on. We have to hurry. I'm hungry." Inuyasha pulled her by her hand towards the cave entrance.

"Inuyasha! Wait..." Kagome only just started to wake up. She started to adjust the towel around her which has started to slip. "I'm only wearing a bathing suit."

"Keep the towel on. We're not going to be in there long anyway." Inuyasha stomped forward. He just wanted to get this over with. He had no wished to stay and chat with Totosai about the new baby and possible future ere to the throne controlling the western kingdom, which Kagome still had no idea about. He really didn't want to tell her. She wouldn't be pleased.

Ambling into Totosai's cavern with Kagome at his heels, Inuyasha folded his arms over his chest. The old man was sleeping and snoring at that. Kagome held in a giggle. He truly looked funny sleeping in such a position. Inuyasha just scuffed at the disgust of it all.

"Hey old fart! Wake up!" Totosai's head shot forward at the sound of a slightly irritated Inuyasha. He coughed to wake up his voice and looked at his masters second born.

"Oh, Inuyasha you're late."

"Where's my sword? I don't have all night."

"Ah... master. I was wondering when I would have my next chance to talk to you." A small voice echoed from Inuyasha's shoulder. Unbeknownst to him, Myoga had made his way up onto his shoulder. Lucky for the flee he did not choose this time to try and drink blood.

"Myoga, what are you still doing here?" Inuyasha's voice was not very pleasant. He knew Myoga would batter him with more question than Totosai and he was in no mood for explanations.

"Just came to visit an old friend, my lord. So is it true? Is the priestess bearing your offspring?" With that asked Inuyasha squashed to flee. A small blush on the half demons face. "I... was... only asking... a question... my lord." Myoga said slowly as he landed flatly on the hard floor. Blowing himself up he stared at the girl behind Inuyasha. She seemed to be fairly quiet this evening. "Is something wrong, my lady?" Hearing the words Kagome blushed. Had Myoga just referred to her as his 'lady'? How embarrassing?

"Leave her alone!" Inuyasha snapped. "I came for my sword. Where is it?" Totosai wobbled over towards where he had placed the sword and picked it up carefully. He regretfully handed it over to its rightful master. He knew perfectly well Inuyasha would not treat it in a proper method to keep it sharp and unbroken.

Taking his sword quickly, Inuyasha tucked it into its sheath.

"Thanks old man." Grabbing Kagome's wrist Inuyasha went to turn around. He was stopped by Totosai and Myoga.

"Lord, it is vital that we receive answers to our questions. The future of the western..." Myoga was cut short when Inuyasha stomped on him quickly.

"Shut up!" His eyes warned not to mention anything to Kagome. Seeing this, Totosai suddenly felt a feeling of sympathy for the clueless miko behind Inuyasha. It was unfair for him to hide the truth from her. It was, after all, her child as well.

"Inuyasha, is it wise to hide such a thing from your mate?" Totosai asked, making sure Kagome would hear. If she became suspicious Inuyasha would have to tell her the truth.

"Hide what?" Kagome stepped forward, up to Inuyasha's side and looked at the old man in question.

"Nothing! It's not important."

"Lord. If she really is carrying your child..." Myoga pushed after recovering from his stomping. This time he stayed to extra distance from Inuyasha. He had had enough pain for one evening.

"You bastard!" Inuyasha went to go for the big mouthed flee, but Kagome placed a gentle hand on his should. It sent a shiver down his spine. It was almost to gentle. Turning slowly he went to face Kagome. Her lips held a smile, but in her eyes a fire of rage and suspicion grew.

"You're keeping something from me?" Kagome asked, ever so sweetly.

"I...I..." Inuyasha considered one of Myoga's tactics for a moment and that was the running away from danger one, but stopped himself. He would have to tell her sooner or later, but he felt now wasn't the time. She would be to upset or angered with him on their way back. Right now the last thing he needed was to be arguing with Kagome.

Considering they weren't going to explain to Kagome's family when they got back that Kagome was with child, Inuyasha didn't want Kagome to be yelling at him in front of her mother and other family members, because they might try and not allow Inuyasha to see Kagome if she acted as if she hated him so.

"Kagome..." Inuyasha laced his fingers behind his head casually. "Can we talk about this later?" Kagome looked at him and then at the old men who were just staring at the couple. Kagome's eye twitched. They were all suddenly acting so nonchalant that Kagome was about to blow a fuse. How irritating? They were hiding something from her and it was her goal to figure this out before they got back to the village.

At this rate Inuyasha would need a lot more pushing, but the older men... err demon and flee could be helpful in getting her the answers she was pursuing. She needed to stay here a little longer.

"Inuyasha." Inuyasha looked at Kagome, apparently surprised that her tone no longer held suspicion towards him, but rather it had a hopeful plea to it.

"What?"

"I'm still tired."

"And?" The insensitivity in the tone almost was enough to drive Kagome over the edge, but instead she kept on the innocent smile she was going for. She gnawed the inside of her cheek chastely. The look in Kagome's eyes shunned trouble for the ignorant half demon. "Well spit it out." He had no patience for hesitation. His mind was racing with way to explain the truth to Kagome later on. Kagome went from nibbling her cheek to biting her lip, trying harder and harder to hold in reviling a certain 's' word to the 'stubborn dog'.

"Careful, my lord." Whispered the flee. Inuyasha turned his head to see Myoga from the side of his eyes. "It's not a good idea to anger a woman carrying a child, especially when the child is partial demon. They become aggravated much easier and take their frustrations out on their mates." Finishing off, Inuyasha began to worry. He hated dealing with an infuriated Kagome. It was never amiable.

"Inuyasha could we please stay here the night."

"No." Inuyasha turned all of his attention back to Kagome. What was she up to? That was pretty much going through the mind of all the males in the cave. "You can sleep on my back again."

Right. So maybe for Kagome saying she was tired wasn't the smartest of things to do, but she couldn't turn back now. She had to back up what she had said.

"I'd be more comfortable here." Kagome responded. She dropped her yellow bag to the floor. It was only filled with some ramen, a water boiler, her extra clothes, and a single thin blanket. It was nothing compared to what she used to bring.

"Well I wouldn't. We're not staying her so pick up your bag." Something about the way Inuyasha was ordering Kagome sort of turned her on, which wasn't really unusual. It was just a little stronger this time. Kagome ignored it.

"Totosai, would it be alright if we stayed? Just for tonight?"

"Of course. It's not a problem." The old man replied generously. Unlike Inuyasha he wanted Kagome to know the facts. She had the right to know and was not to be left out. Inuyasha was just being selfish.

"It's settled then." Kagome clapped her hands together and smiled brightly.

"That only thing that's settled is that we'll be leaving now."

"I want to stay indoors." Kagome came up with another excuse. "Where there's shelter. Just in case it rains."

"So we'll find somewhere else that's indoors."

"Well..." Kagome placed a hand on her chin. "I think Kouga's cave is close to here. We could stop there if that would be better?" She teased. He had sunken deep into her trap already. It was clear she had this won.

"Ha! As if we'd ever go near that wolf." Inuyasha felt somehow insulted by the suggestion.

"Would Kouga had hidden secrets from me?" She asked out loud, meaning perfectly well for Inuyasha to hear her. In return the hanyou glared at her and crossed his arms.

"If he's so much better than me why not just go and be with him?"

"I don't have a ride." Kagome followed Inuyasha in crossing her arms.

"Such clever words my lady, but is it fair to bring up a love rival to your mate?" Myoga asked. A small part of him pitying his master. Kagome looked quickly at the flee and something inside of her made her feel suddenly uncomfortable in this place. It felt really hot. She placed her hand on her forehead and sighed in some smoky air. The miko grabbed her backpack.

Turning around, Kagome walked out of the cave with all of the males watching her as she made her steady exit. Ambling away, Kagome looked at the rocks that rested atop lava. She bounded for the parts with the least lava, as if searching for the quickly rout to freedom.

"Kagome, where the hell are you going!" Inuyasha called from the cave entrance. Kagome placed her hand on her stomach, feeling worry for her child. In this heat she felt so weak. Why hadn't she noticed it before? Without an answer Inuyasha jumped over to Kagome and stopped her from walking. "What's wrong?" His voice sounded a little more gentler than before.

"You're right Inuyasha." Kagome gave Inuyasha a half hearted smile. "We should go. There's not reason to waste time here. I'm hungry. Could we just eat and go to sleep. You need to sleep to." For a second Inuyasha felt the need to reject the proposal, but he just nodded and grabbed Kagome's bag. After lifting it over his shoulders he pulled her up bridal style and jumped off towards the forest.

After eating and having some cool, clean water Kagome began to lay out the blanket from her bag. A fire was lit and the full moon was there to guide her eyes in the night. She was feeling a lot better now with pajamas and full belly.

Inuyasha finished scanning the area for danger and stopped behind Kagome. He was still confused about the events earlier. She usually never acted so exhausted after a little argument. Inuyasha leaned to beside her as she straightened out the blanket.

"I forgive you if you forgive me." He whispered, feeling like everything was his fault. Kagome just smiled and nodded. She turned to face Inuyasha completely. Her silky, red pajama pants and tang-top glimmered from the crackling fire and glowing moon. Placing her arms around Inuyasha's neck Kagome leaned in. She kissed her mates nose.

"Kouga is nothing compared to you. I should have even mentioned him." A small sign of guilt swarmed her chocolate eyes. Inuyasha sighed and took in Kagome's great smell. After a short moment of nuzzling her neck he leaned his lips into hers and they kissed.

The hanyou placed his clawed hands carefully on her waist, tickling her a little. When his fangs pinched Kagome's bottle lips she opened her mouth and their kiss deepened.

Falling onto the blanket, Inuyasha beneath Kagome, the two broke the deep kiss. They knew that in such an early stage in Kagome's pregnancy they could go no farther. So Kagome just rolled off of Inuyasha and rested her head on his chest. Inuyasha used his hand to preen Kagome's hair and allow her to drift into a deep slumber.

I feel that was a fairly cute ending.

Something that always bugs me in fictions that mention Kagome is the way they talk about her eyes. So many say she has gray eyes and it drives me insane! Literally. In the series she has BROWN eyes! Brown... in the first movie it looks like she has gray, or smoky eyes, because they try and make it look like the snow is reflecting in them, but even at the beginning of the movie her eyes are brown. Search for pictures of Kagome if you don't believe me.