Yuki bid her goodbyes to the Inu-gumi and she and Bankotsu went their way.
"So, what now? Are we going after Naraku too?" Yuki asked.
"I didn't give that much thought… maybe…"
"Well, Before we decide what to do next, there's something I think you should know."
"What is it, bara?"
"Did you just call me 'rose'?"
"Yes, because you're beautiful, like a rose."
She blushed.
"What were you going to say?"
"That I'm…" 'I know he loves me, but what if this'll scare him away? It is a really big thing…'
"Yes…"
"Never mind, it's not that important…"
"Come on! Tell me!" he pouted like a child. He could really be a five year old at times…
"I hope this won't blow you away…"
"Get on with it already!"
"Here goes nothing…I'm pregnant." Now that she had said it, the fact seemed to somehow sink in deeper; she realized she was only fifteen.
'Am I old enough to have a baby? Am I responsible enough?'
"You're…what?"
'He's not happy, this is bad…'
"That great!" he lifted her and twirled her in an embrace.
"It is?"
"Of course it is! Aren't you… happy?"
"It's just, weird you know, I'm only fifteen, I'm not sure how I'm suppose to feel."
"What do you mean 'suppose to feel'? just feel it, that all."
"I think… you're right…"
"Still feel weird?"
"No, I guess not." She smiled and gave him a soft peck on the lips.
"With this new information, I don't think we should go after Naraku, it's too dangerous."
"I agree, lets lat low foe now."
"So… what do we do now?"
"I guess we should make a living, we can't live off air you know."
"I can make a hit if only some rich lord…"
"NO! that's bad, very bad."
"You spoil all the fun! Besides, that's the only thing I know how to do-kill."
"Well maybe I have some useful skills."
"But I need provide for you so you can rise our kids."
"Excuse me?"
"I'm the man, and I need to provide for our family."
"Excuse me!" she said again.
"Besides, you need to rest, you can't work in your current condition."
"You have a point there… but I'm not gonna be a useless house wife, though."
"What do you suggest then?"
"We can vanquish demons."
"Isn't that the same as being a mercenary?"
"Well, in a way, I suppose, but not quite. We'll be saving innocent people."
"I doubt it is as paying as contracted killings but… as you wish, I won't argue with my baby's mother."
"Good!" she said and hugged him.
He put an arm under her legs and lifted her up, bridal like.
"I can walk, you know."
He shrugged and they walked off in search of a village in need of rescuing.