Safeguard

I'm so glad the weekend is finally here. I am really getting so tired of school. Honestly. I mean a lot of it is fine when your there, but having to go to bed early and wake up early just make me insane. I'm not a morning person. In fact I usually don't get to hyper until the sun sets.

Rating: M for Mature

Warnings: Sexual Content; Offensive Language

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Recap: 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. End Recap

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

Chapter 3: In The Modern Era

As Inuyasha still refused to tell Kagome anything about the 'little secret' he was hiding from her she was becoming more and more restless. It was time for them to tell Kagome's mother, brother, and grandfather about Kagome being pregnant and she wasn't so sure she was comfortable telling them without knowing the truth about everything first.

Sitting near the well Kagome placed her hand on her stomach and rubbed it gently. She wondered to herself how the child would end up looking. Would it have furry Inuyasha ears? Kagome didn't know if that was what she wanted, but she wouldn't have minded. After all the ears put adorable on a whole new level.

Since the villagers particularly cared about Kagome and Inuyasha for being their village heroes, Kagome didn't think they would disrespect the child like Inuyasha was, even if the child was partially demon. This village knew better than most that sometimes, demon or not, it made no difference. Inuyasha was proof to them all. 'Will it be a boy or a girl?' Kagome thought to herself as she waited for Inuyasha.

Hearing footsteps Kagome looked up and saw the person she had been delaying for.

"You ready?" Inuyasha questioned. The yellow nuisance of a bag was hanging over his shoulder, as if the weight was nothing and to him it really wasn't. Kagome took in a deep breath. Obviously she wanted some more time before her family had to know about this. She was afraid of how they would react. Sota would be fine, she was sure. Her mother would probably be a little taken aback, but would eventually handle it and her grandfather would either be excited or angry. He was a little more difficult to read than the others.

"I am." Kagome finally answered. She took Inuyasha's hand as he helped her stand up. "Thanks." Patting the dirt from her skirt, Kagome was first to jump into the well.

Climbing from the well, Inuyasha and Kagome scurried over towards the door. It was raining. That was unexpected, considering it wasn't on the other side. The two ignored it and just headed for shelter. Running through the door Inuyasha stumbled over a chair and fell to the floor. Kagome, in am effort to stop sliding, slipped backwards and fell right on her bottom.

"Eek!"

"My, my. You two seem to be in rush." Mrs. Higurashi laughed at the sight before her.

"We had to get out of the rain mom." Kagome said flatly as she gave her mother a dry stare.

"I hadn't known it was raining. I must have been caught up in my chores."

"It's pouring pretty bad." Kagome was frowning as she got up and Inuyasha followed without a word.

"What brings your two back here? You haven't visited in a while. Is something going on in the warring states era?"

"No, it's nothing." A small smile tugged on Kagome's lips. She would hide the truth from her mother for a little longer. She wanted to eat and get cleaned up, as well as have everyone in the room when she told them. It would make things easier. "I'm going to go and take a shower. Is that alright?"

"Of course it is! This is your home too." Mrs. Higurashi grabbed a dish towel and wiped her hands. "I'm going to the grocery store to pick up a few extra things for dinner. I had not expected you two."

"Sorry."

"Don't apologize. It isn't your fault at all." Kagome's mother grabbed her keys, purse, and rain coat and then left.

"Can I shower too?" Asked Inuyasha.

"After me."

"What do you mean?"

"You heard me. This is my mom's home." Kagome ran up the stairs leaving behind a twitching hanyou.

Kagome finished cleaning her shaving and washing her hair, next she would need to clean the rest of her body. She grabbed a rag and soap. Rubbing the two together, she waited for the foam to come from the rag before taking it and scrubbing her body. She made sure to get every inch she could reach. She was happy to use an actual shower over a lake of a hot springs.

The only thing she had left to do was her back. She frowned when she noticed the back washer was no where in site. 'Now where did that thing go?' Kagome opened the curtain and used her eyes to slowly scan the bathroom. 'Is it in my mom's bathroom?' She sighed.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha opened the bathroom door and Kagome's eyes widened. She closed the curtain and hid herself behind it.

"Get out! I'm not dressed." Kagome blushed. Apparently she hadn't been thinking to modernly, considering Inuyasha had seen her nude plenty of times.

"So..." Inuyasha waited for her to continue. He shut the door one he was in the room fully. He heard Kagome heave a sigh quietly.

"Sorry. I got confused for a second." Kagome opened the curtain slightly and peaked out at Inuyasha. "Is there something you need?" Noticing Inuyasha was only wearing a towel around his waist she bit her tongue. "I told you this is my..."

"Your mom's house. I know. I don't want to do anything. I just want to take a shower."

"Couldn't you have waited for me to finish."

"I'm impatient."

"Come in then, but no funny business!" Kagome opened the curtain enough for Inuyasha to come in and after dropping his towel he did just that. "Where did you put your clothes?"

"On your bed."

"You better hope my mom doesn't getting home with us both in here. She doesn't know there is an us yet."

"I know. I'll hear her car coming."

"Could you scrub this along my back?" Kagome handed Inuyasha a soapy rag and he nodded. After turning around Kagome pulled her hair out of the way and Inuyasha began. "I wonder what she'll say?" Kagome said low, but loud enough for Inuyasha to hear.

"What doesn't it matter?"

"She's my mother. I care about what she thinks Inuyasha." Inuyasha dropped the rag and let the soap rinse off his mates back. "Let me wash your hair." As Kagome began to put shampoo in the half demon's hair their conversation continued.

"So what will happen if she isn't pleased?" Inuyasha queried. He knew it was probably only going to make the woman washing his hair more nervous, but he was curious.

"I... I don't know." The dropping of Kagome's voice made Inuyasha's heart sink into his stomach.

"It'll be okay, Kagome. We'll still have each other and Sango and Miroku and stuff."

"I know..." Kagome washed the remaining conditioner from Inuyasha's hair and ears. "You can soap yourself. I'm going to go and get you some pajamas."

Kagome had ended up giving Inuyasha some of her fathers old pajama pants. They were navy and very silky and comfortable. She herself just wore some flannel pants and a large white t-shirt. She pulled her hair into a ponytail. With the t-shirt, Kagome begged her mother wouldn't notice the extra weight on her stomach right away.

Personally I think this was a boring filler chapter. The next one will have more of a point to it. It was short, I know. I'd still love to hear what you thought about it.