Disclaimer: This fic is fluffy, dramatic, romantic too, but alas I don't own Inuyasha, so you no sue.
Me: Hello all! I'm ALIVE! It's amazing!
Sabbi: -chucks fruit- What took you so long?!
Me: Long story, but in the end, let's just say I wrote it, saved it, and it got deleted so I had to rewrite it; so most of this is forced-writing. I apologize for the long wait.
Corey: yeah, she was going to kill someone off!
Me: Shh! I didn't decide yet!
Corey: The crazed fangirls will get you!
Me:…anyways, I want to show the two different types of pregnancies, the overly-emotional one, and the depressive one. There's also a little surprise at the end! Heh.
Sabbi: Read and enjoy!
The Act
Chapter Six: Left Alone
Anzu2
Time whips through the wind, and it swirls through the feudal era until five months have passed through the land. Even though the threat of Naraku hangs dangerously over their heads, The Lady of the Western Lands and our beloved Sango has endured the pains of pregnancy. But now their mates will feel the wrath of pregnant women. One can only pray for the survival of these poor males as they head right into a hurricane of pain; and who knows; there may be another one "expecting" as well.
Bitter cold temperature settles in the small hut in the village of Kaede. A young woman sits on the cold floor, a hanyou draped over her to keep her warm. The woman shivers despite the hanyou's best efforts of generating heat. She tries to speak to her protector, her lips blue from the decreasing temperature.
"Inu-Inuyasha…" she stutters snuggling into him, "I-I'm so…so cold…"
Her breath made a white mist in the dark room.
"Well, we couldn't let Sango freeze." Inuyasha said, trying to not let on how the cold was beginning to bite him as well. Their blanket had been sacrificed to warm to pregnant female and her mate. Separate cabins divide the couples, and Shippo, now a teen, had his own room as well. The kitsune's foxfire had burnt out hours ago, and the couple now sat in the dark cold of the night.
Kagome stared into the dim moonlight that slipped into their hut. Before her mind could begin to wander of other things, warm lips descended upon hers.
As they broke for air, Inuyasha softly whispered into her ear.
"There's always a way to keep warm."
Kagome giggled slightly and turned in the arms of her beloved.
"Well, at least we won't freeze all night."
With her agreement, their lips were blended together, and they spent the night in comfortable warmth of two lovers with a past forgotten.
The early dawn rose, waking all those in the village with its shimmering light. Miroku stepped from his hut, stretching his limbs into awareness. With the sun came the warmth they had all been craving over the night, and Sango emerged from her slumber.
Sango's stomach had grown quite a bit over the last few months, and now showed obvious signs of pregnancy. A blanket was wrapped around her, and she shivered slightly as she greeted the new day.
"Miroku," she yawned sleepily, "What are you doing?"
Miroku sighed. She had been asking that question quite frequently.
"Greeting the dawn, Sango-chan."
His eyes scanned the surrounding area. Normally Inuyasha and Kagome were up well before they were and, about now actually, an argument was usually starting between them. The lack of screaming and 'sits' was very disturbing to the houshi. The silence in the air was almost as odd as a lightning bolt with no sound of its journey through the air. Sango seemed to notice this as well, and began scanning the area also.
"Miroku, where are Kagome and Inuyasha? They're normally up by now."
Miroku looked towards the hut he knew contained the hanyou and miko.
"Maybe love finally found a way…" he mused quietly out loud to himself.
Sango stared at him for a moment, stunned by his strange behavior. He was being more thoughtful, more caring than the houshi she remembered. Not that it was a bad thing…it was just…strange.
"Let's get breakfast ready for them." Miroku said, turning back towards their hut. Sango looked towards her friends' hut, and gave in. She wasn't in the mood to argue…yet.
When the hanyou and miko finally arrived for breakfast, there was a definite change in atmosphere. The way the walked in, holding hands, complementing on Miroku's cooking (which in itself was weird for he was a horrible cook), and the way they just…glowed. The kitsune looked towards his adopted mother, and one sniff of her scent told him all. She was finally claimed. 'About time.' he thought grumpily.
After Sango had eaten more ramen than Inuyasha could ever hope to eat, the girls got their things together to take a bath.
"We'll be back later you guys, we're going to have a bath." Kagome said with a smile, "and Inuyasha," She threw him the normal death glare, "If you DARE to peek, I will rip off both your ears."
Inuyasha just crossed his arms and turned the other way.
"Feh, it's not like there's anything I haven't seen before."
A large rock collided with Inuyasha's head and was doubled over with several 'sits'.
"Inuyasha! I can't believe you just said that! BAKA!"
As the two started fighting, Sango rubbed her temples. They were aggravating her more than usual today…almost to the point she could just…
"For kami's sake, SHUT UP!" the demon slayer screamed, "I don't want to hear this right now! Kagome lets GO."
The gang froze in shock as Sango picked up some feminine products, and exited towards the springs. Kagome immediately followed, with only a small backward glance towards the stunned half-demon and monk.
A pregnant young lady sat upon the open window sill of her room. The white dress she wore draped over her round stomach, and spilled onto the floor behind her. Her black hair was half held in a bun, half flowing down her back, and she stared coldly at the winter area below her. Though the room was extremely cold, the woman made no move to get a comfort of heat. She just stared sadly at the snow below her.
Not even the opening of her door budged her from her spot on the sill. The intimidating figure loomed behind her, watching her lonely figure. He wrapped a warm blanket around the woman, and sat next to her on the sill. The bitter cold wind did not faze them as they gazed out to the lands below.
"Rin." the male figure said addressing the lady, "I have to go away for a few days, but I'll be back next week."
Rin said nothing, and the demon lord went to gently grasp her hand. But as soon as he touched her, the hand was withdrawn sharply, and folded neatly with her other hand on her lap.
Her words were poison to the youkai.
"Don't touch Rin."
"Rin," he said trying to calm her. But she would hear none of his excuses.
"Sesshy's always going away. How does Rin know that Sesshy won't get hurt, or die and leave Rin all alone?"
The youkai stood back, appalled. She had never been so aggressive with her words, and the pain of truth in what she said hurt Sesshomaru more than any wound.
Youkai's don't leave there mates like this. They're supposed to always be together, love and cherish another. Especially with a pup on the way, closeness is always more important.
But Sesshomaru could not ignore the troubles in his land, and it pained him to see his once cheery, care-free Rin filled with such horrible emotions.
"Rin," he started, holding her head in place to look at him, "You know I don't want to leave you. I have to go into battle to ensure a future for our child. And," he said, his emotional walls coming down, "don't worry about my safety. I will never die on you, and that's a sworn promise."
Rin looked towards her mate, and her vision blurred with tears.
"So Sesshy will not leave Rin alone forever?" Her tears poured down her cheeks.
"I will never leave you alone for that long."
The youkai embraced her as she cried into him.
"Never Rin….never."
So, the Great Demon Lord Sesshomaru left his Lady of the Western Lands to the care of his most trusted servants, and set out to battle. Rin could still see his figure fading into the sinking sun, and though she still longed for her mate, she knew he would keep his promise.
Steam rose from the pools of water. The warmth of the springs rose into the air, and the girls were getting changed back into their clothes. Sango had apologized for her behavior, and the two were having another conversation about the Shikon shards when Sango noticed Kagome's alfit. Instead of her usual green uniform, a midnight blue pleated skirt skimmed across her thighs, and a low cut "V" blouse with small kimono sleeves and ties on the shoulders adorned her. Sango admired the alfit for a second before questioning her friends' attire.
"Kagome-chan, why the sudden change of alfit?"
Kagome pulled on one of her ugg boots, and looked at Sango curiously.
"Well, change is always nice once in a while."
Sango smiled at the hidden meaning in her words, "Or maybe it has something to do with why you and Inuyasha were late this morning."
Kagome hid her blush by adjusting her boots, "Yeah, about that."
Sango's smile faded a bit as she sat on a small boulder.
"I guess you could say my relationship with Inuyasha's gone up a notch."
Kagome glanced up, expecting to see a happy Sango, but instead was greeted with one full of tears.
"Sango, what's wrong?"
The miko sat next to her as Sango cried.
"It's just…you've been through so much, with Kouga and everything. And now, after all these months, Inuyasha's finally re-opened to you."
Kagome placed a comforting arm around the demon slayer.
"It's alright Sango, what matters now is that he has opened up, and I'm happy now."
Sango just sobbed harder.
"Kagome…why am I so…so emotional? I…I can't stop…stop crying…"
Kagome giggled softly.
"It's hormones. You have to hate them more than Naraku."
Sango laughed with her in agreement, tears slowly ceasing down her face.
"So what did you really do with Inuyasha this morning?"
"Well…umm…I…we…"
Sango laughed, "I think I can guess."
Kagome smiled sheepishly and her face burned bright crimson.
Sango smiled at her friend, "He's not as naïve as we first thought, is he?"
Kagome laughed with her, "No, we definitely belittled him."
Sango gathered up her things.
"We should head back before they come for us."
Kagome nodded in agreement, and they headed back to camp.
Miroku sat silently leaning against a tree near the well. His pensive face showing he was in deep thought as his thought continued to wander with the wind. It was only when he sensed someone sitting next to him did he even glance up from his fixation of the well.
"Oi Miroku." said the hanyou leaning back lazily.
"Oi Inuyasha."
Inuyasha stared at the monk for a moment wondering what expression he wore.
"Inuyasha, you do know it's incredibly rude to stare." muttered the monk.
But Inuyasha continued to stare at the houshi.
"Inuyasha, pray tell what is so fascinating."
Inuyasha just roared with laughter.
'He's officially gone mad.' thought Miroku as he glared at the hanyou. When that failed to work, a flash of gold and brown tumbled on top of the inu-youkai's head.
"Ow! What was that for?"
Miroku retrieved his staff, "Tell me what is so funny."
Inuyasha grinned, "I was just imagining what your children will look like."
Miroku glared at him once again, but this time it worked.
"Inuyasha, you are no one to talk."
"Feh. What do you mean by that?"
"I'm surprised you haven't noticed."
Inuyasha pondered the monk's words and his eyes widened.
"No way Miroku. I would smell it before you could sense it!"
"I'm surprised you haven't."
As if on que, the girls entered the clearing around the well.
Inuyasha stood and walked over to Kagome.
"Hey Inuyasha, what's wro-"
Kagome froze as Inuyasha began to smell her. He walked around her, his nose wandering around her body. It was only when he got a little too nosey in a certain place that Kagome smacked him.
"Inuyasha, what are you doing?"
Inuyasha froze, "It's true."
Kagome crossed her arms, "What's true?"
"You're pregnant."
To Be Continued...
Me: -evil laughter- didn't see that coming now, did you? Muhaha! I'll update as soon as I stop getting death threats from people to update "Demonic Gaze".
Sabbi: Once again, Anzu apologizes for the delay!
Me: ...uh...yeah! Hehe, anyways, Jya Matta!
All: FUDGEMONKEYS!