Chapter 3: The Unborn Child
"This…has never happened before!" Kagura said in horror. Everyone looked at her panicky for an explanation. Kagura looked shocked beyond all belief. "The soul of the half demon child in this girl has the soul of this girl! This…is impossible! It has never happened before!" Kagura said in shock.
"What are you talking about!" asked Trinity in an uncharacteristically upset voice.
Kagura gained some composure and looked at the two fellow lo techs. "I had a hunch at first that if I found the demon that has the mark Kagome has then I might find out why her mark is glowing and why she is in pain. But…when I went searching for the soul she released…it's in the child! The soul she released went into her own baby." Said Kagura in amazement. Trinity and Toru looked at Kagome in equal amazement and Kagome and Inuyasha looked frustrated with all the excitement.
"So…what does this mean?" asked Toru. Kagura scowled at Kagome as if it were her fault.
"I don't know…the council doesn't like surprises…" said Kagura.
"Then they definitely won't like this…" Trinity said with a childish pout. Toru smiled at his elder sister and then looked down at Kagome and Inuyasha. Toru stepped forward now and reached his hand out to touch Kagome's flat stomach where the mark's light flickered with each jolt of pain. Inuyasha growled protectively but allowed Toru to touch his mate; Kagome gasped as she felt the pain receding slowly and soon it was gone. Her mark turn black again and she looked up at Toru in amazement. Her father simply smiled down at her.
"Don't worry hunny, the baby is fine. Just some pains caused by the baby getting used to the miko power in your body. You should be fine now…" said Toru. "My little girl is finally giving me grandchildren!" Toru yelled happily. Kagome rolled her eyes and Inuyasha's eyes widened 'Are all of the Higurashi's crazy!' he thought in shock. Toru looked at Inuyasha and winked. "Better treat my baby girl good, or I'll have to purify your demon ass." He said with a grin. Inuyasha laughed nervously and then began to assist the tired Kagome off of the table. Inuyasha frowned and noticed something out of place.
"Where is the wind witch?" asked Inuyasha suspiciously. Trinity and Toru looked around and blinked.
"Well will ya look at that…she must have returned to the council to report this turn of events, but don't worry, I don't think this is a bad sign." Trinity said mysteriously and disappeared in a woosh of robes. Toru looked down at Kagome and gave a weak smile.
"Me and Trinity will protect my grandchild against the council, now you two leave while I stop the time spell and do some memory charms…" said Toru. Inuyasha nodded and after picking Kagome up bridal style he ran back home.
The next day Kagome awoke in the queen sized futon in their new home. Inuyasha had taken her to his house from the hospital; they packed quickly and moved their stuff to the school. Now their large room was cluttered with boxes. Inuyasha slept by her side in nothing but boxers and Kagome smiled at him as he slept peacefully. Kagome reached out to brush a loose strand from his face but knew that her shifting out of bed might wake him up as it is so she opted for better safe than sorry and got out of bed. Inuyasha shifted and turned onto his stomach, doggy ears flicking on top of his head.
Kagome smiled and went to the mini kitchen area; it had a coffee maker, a hot plate and a mini refrigerator next to the low lying table. Kagome sat on her calves as per usual with this old style furniture. Kagome began to make coffee while Inuyasha slept, knowing he would appreciate being woken up to the refreshing smell.
Kagome realized that it was too cold in the morning to be in a robe and went to get dressed. The screen providing privacy showed an outline because of the light already filtering in the room through the shoji walls. Kagome got in a pair of form fitting blue jeans and a light blue peasant shirt. Kagome stepped out from behind the screen and put her hair up with a clip. Kagome went searching for the box with the black Vans when she heard Inuyasha sit up and sniff.
"Coffee? Mmmmm…" Inuyasha mumbled and crawled over to the table where the coffee was being made not caring that he was only in boxers. Kagome found her shoes and began to put them on she looked over at Inuyasha and watched him make himself and her a cup.
"Shouldn't you be getting ready?" asked Kagome with a grin. Inuyasha looked at her over his mug with sleepy eyes. Inuyasha shook his head slowly.
"Demon training starts later, Mikos train earlier cause they have to learn BOTH Spiritual Control and Combat skills, I get free time till combat training starts. Have fun at Spiritual Training kitten." Inuyasha grinned teasingly. Kagome glared at him with a pout.
"That isn't fair!" Kagome pouted. "Well….if that is the case I'm never going to let you sleep in!" Kagome stuck her tongue out at him.
Inuyasha smirked. "As long as that tongue is what wakes me up I wont mind not sleeping in…" Inuyasha said seductively. Kagome gasped and glared at Inuyasha.
"Horny mutt…" she grumbled as she went to the shoji door and slid it open.
Inuyasha laughed as she slammed the door shut behind her and walked off to the staircase. Inuyasha finished his coffee and noticed she had left hers. With a shrug he drank hers in one gulp. 'Now for mate guarding…' he thought and quickly got dressed and followed Kagome stealthily.
When Kagome arrived at the commons area where everyone met she found a small group of about 5 priestesses and 10 priests. Kagome looked around curiously, they were all wearing strange robes, old traditional kimonos but with new cloth. Kagome blinked and they all looked at her, Kagome laughed nervously and some began to whisper about her behind their hands.
In a tree near by Inuyasha scowled down at the priests and mikos not treating his mate nice. Down in the center of the grass area a woman marched out of one of the buildings towards the group, behind her was a man who seemed to be enjoying himself with just walking, obviously a morning person.
The woman stopped in front of them sporting robes just like every other priestess but her hakamas were black. Kagome wondered if the colors meant anything but let the thought slip away as suddenly she spotted a very familiar face walking over.
Miroku marched out also not wearing the priest garbs that the other males wore. He glanced at Kagome but seemed to not be affected by her presence. Kagome briefly wondered if she should say Hi to him but chose not to. He didn't seem to be in a good mood. Kagome turned her attention to the male who wore black monk robes. Kagome watched him smile friendly at everyone and Kagome felt a little relieved, though the woman looked a little strict a mean the man looked nice enough.
"Hello, why are you not dressed?" asked the woman to Kagome and Miroku. Miroku didn't make a move to say anything.
"We were never given robes…" said Kagome.
"Ah! Well, I'm Tsubaki and this is Suikotsu. Will anyone like to volunteer to escort our new students to the robe maker's office?" Tsubaki called to the crowd of students.
"I'll do it!" A boy in red priest robes called. He walked out of the crowd and stood in front of Kagome with a grin. Kagome blushed slightly noticing his eagerness but found him to be a little dopey, besides she was most definitely taken.
"Alright, Hojo…" said Suikotsu waving them off. Kagome, Miroku, and Hojo walked together the two new students following the red priest. Kagome felt uneasy with the two men for very different reasons and purposefully lagged behind them a ways.
Hojo looked back at Kagome and eyed her a little then looked back at Miroku. "That new priestess sure is hot…" said Hojo with an innocent smile. Miroku looked at him with a glare and Hojo blinked at him confused.
"What? Are you two together or something? Because I heard she's with this half-demon." Said Hojo. Miroku's face twitched slightly but he didn't respond to that comment. Then recognition dawned no Hojo's face. "Ooooh! You're Miroku right? So Kagome is your cousin!" said Hojo, proud of himself for remembering this information.
Miroku looked at him in surprise. "How do you know that?" asked Miroku.
"My father is a lo tech, he told me that you two have been really the talk lately, said you two have great potential for being lo techs…" said Hojo. Miroku looked at him and looked away with a slight frown.
"I don't think I want to be apart of this…" said Miroku.
"Oh? Then why are you here?" asked Hojo.
Miroku glanced back at Kagome who was looking around curiously and Miroku sighed. "Cause my girlfriend wanted to come here…" said Miroku with a shrug. Hojo smiled, he noticed the glance at Kagome and knew that there had to be another reason he wanted to be here.
"I heard Kagome is mated to that half-demon is that true?" asked Hojo. Miroku looked at him sharply and narrowed his eyes. Up in the trees Inuyasha watched Kagome protectively paying no mind to what Hojo and Miroku were talking about.
"I guess…me and Kagome aren't really close anymore…" said Miroku.
"Oh, right…you and her are fighting…she said she hates you…is that what caused you to experience your first mental breakdown?" asked Hojo. Miroku looked down darkly and Hojo gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, it isn't anything to be ashamed of, we all have mental disorders here, some have tamed them more than others but we all have them…take me for example! My short term amnesia is almost under complete control!" said Hojo. Miroku glanced at Hojo.
"So all of those people in that grassy area we met in have mental disorders?" Miroku questioned.
"Yep! Every one of them! Though some have common mental problems like depression most have abnormal ones like mine and Kagome's." said Hojo.
"You know what Kagome has?" Miroku questioned.
"Yeah, mysophobia right?" asked Hojo.
"Not anymore she's cured…" said Miroku flatly.
"No, she will never be completely cured, more like she's repressed the fear a little, but I have noticed the way she acts and it is obvious that she still has some fear." Said Hojo. Miroku looked at him skeptically doubting that this man could notice much outside his own little world. The next comment that sprouted out of Hojo's mouth shocked the hell out of Miroku. "I'm sure her mysophobia will get even worse with her being pregnant and all…" Miroku stared at Hojo in shock and suddenly wielded around to Kagome.
Kagome looked at Miroku in shock as he yelled at her. "How could you let yourself get pregnant Kagome!"
A/N: Hey! Sorry I didn't update yesterday liked I promised I had a hectic schedule! ; Anyway! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!