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Chapter 7: Constant Worry

Kagome quickly jumped out of bed. It wasn't like at all like Inuyasha to not be there when she awoke. He was usually up before her, but he liked staying there and watching her sleep for some reason.

Kagome walked out of the room and looked around the hut and found Inuyasha no where. She looked into the twins room and noticed the two still sleeping cuddled together.

"Where could he be?" Kagome wondered. Had he gone out to battle demons extra early this morning? Was he hurt? Kagome knew no answers to these constant questions and couldn't help but feel everlasting worry. 'Why would he just leave without telling me? He always tell me. He always make sure I don't worry.' She looked down at the twins and than her stomach and a pound of worry immediately dawned on her. 'He didn't lie... did he? Did he leave for good?' She shook her head and hoped to the gods that wasn't the case. She hoped he only went out to hunt for an early breakfast of answered natures call.

Meanwhile

Inuyasha ran as fast as his legs would let him trying to get to his destination. I was already morning and he imagined Kagome was up already and worried sick about him.

He cursed himself for not at least telling her he would be back soon to her face. She was probably more stressed now than ever and Inuyasha hadn't realized until a short time ago he had been the one adding the constant stress.

He hoped he could get this over with soon. Once he found the monk he'd kill Dayu and it would be that simple end of story. He hoped.

He began to worry about Kagome's and the pup's safety. he hoped the barrier would protect them from any demons that wanted to snack on hanyou. He also prayed Kagome wouldn't take the twins and leave their home in search of Inuyasha.

Inuyasha knew Kagome didn't like to stay caged and would soon go out in search of him, unless he got back. He was trying to make the few day trip a mere day trip and in doing so was wearing himself out. He hadn't stopped running all night and wasn't even half way there yet.

The place seemed farther than it used to and it was really irritating Inuyasha. 'If anything happens to Kagome and the pups while I'm away I'm going to go to hell and kill Dayu again after I kill him for doing this in the first place.' He didn't really understand what he was thinking, but it cooled his anger slightly. 'Dayu, that jackass! He had to pick now of all times, while Kagome's bearing another pup and Sango's is almost ready to be born.' Inuyasha's anger allowed him to quicken his pace and he headed off to where Dayu would be located.

Dayu was in the mountains of the western lands. The lands belonged to Sesshomaru, but dog demons were welcome whenever they please as long as they caused no burden in the lands. Dayu had fortunately - for him - not caused any problems in the western lands, but decided to cause them outside of the western lands.

It wouldn't be hard for Inuyasha for find which parts of the large mountain area Dayu would be located and have the monk held captive, because both Dayu's and Miroku's scent would emit from the spot. As of Miroku, Inuyasha wasn't really worried about the monk. Miroku knew how to take care of himself. Wind tunnel or no wind tunnel. He still had sutra's, a staff, and some intense training.

Meanwhile

Dayu tossed the monk against the wall of his cavern in the mountains. Miroku made a small grunt of pain and just sat up. They had traveled at an intense speed and his head was throbbing.

"What do you intend to do to me?" Miroku asked.

"I will kill you, of course. As well as your woman and the half breed, along with his family." Dayu said.

"You won't defeat Inuyasha." Miroku said angrily. He hated the idea that Dayu could be so evil to kill too innocent children like Umi and Uchuu. Umi and Uchuu were definitely to special children. They had the qualities of both of their parents and even with the short time Miroku had spent near them, he had already grown fond of them.

Dayu began to walk around the cavern and stopped at the entrance. Miroku couldn't see who was in front of Dayu, but new someone was there. He could hear the voice and see an extra shadow. He listened hard to get the just of the conversation.

"I want you to go and find the monks woman and see if the others are there yet. If so. Attack, but do not kill bring them here."

"Sure thing." Came the male voice. "See ya." The shadow disappeared and Miroku was mad he couldn't hear the beginning, but he knew what Dayu was planning and of course didn't like it.

The monk looked around. He could try and escape, but this Dayu seemed strong, especially since he was Inuyasha's uncle. Miroku was also already in pain from the poisonous whip Dayu had encircled his gut with to carry him there.

Miroku was glad that Dayu hadn't left yet, because if Dayu was ordering that demon or person around, the demon or person probably wasn't as strong as Dayu and Miroku was confident Inuyasha and the others could deal with that for now.

Meanwhile

Kagome paced in the hut. She had looked all over inside the barrier for her mate and even checked outside, but not for long since she had to make sure the twins were alright every little while. She was growing extremely impatient now and didn't know how much longer she could wait. 'He wasn't outside the barrier fight a demon, he isn't anywhere around here. So where could he be?' Kagome wondered. She hated this constant feeling of worry. It pissed her off. She made a low growling sound. 'I'm going to sit him next time I see him.' She thought fiercely. Then she heard the familiar sound of cries and whimpers. She sighed.

She ran into the twins room and noticed them sitting there just crying. She looked down and wondered what was wrong with them.

"What's the matter?" Kagome asked. They only continued to whimper and kick a little. She felt the familiar kick in her guy and grasped her belly. 'That's babies kicking? So soon? That's right. My babies have a knack for kicking when Inuyasha isn't around.' She thought and looked at the twins again. 'Do they sense Inuyasha absence? Is that why they're crying?' she wondered and picked them up slowly and rocked them back and forth in her arms.

The twins leaned into the comfort of their mothers hold. He smell was as warming as any mothers and it comforted them. Their cries became quiet snivels.

"Don't worry guys. Daddy will come back soon and safe." 'I hope.' She cradled the children until they fell asleep. She looked down at their sleeping faces and was instantly reminded of Inuyasha. With their little ears and cute noses they resembled their father a lot.

The next day

Kagome sat down depressed and felt very lonely. Inuyasha was yet to return and she wasn't feeling good. She had just had her 'morning sickness' and had no mate to comfort her. Umi and Uchuu were playing with stuffed animals and stuff, occasionally crying for Inuyasha.

Kagome was worried out of her mind. Something was definitely wrong for him not to return yet. She knew he wasn't dead and for that she was grateful. If he was dead Kagome would die a long with him. If he wasn't dead yet and she didn't have a bad feeling like he was hurt, than what? Where was he? What was he doing? 'Did he really.. leave me than?' She asked herself.

"No, he wouldn't..." That's what she told herself, but she didn't really believe it. "Maybe he's helping Sango and Miroku out!" she suddenly felt happier. "No.. he'd be back by now." She felt down again. 'I should at least check to see if he stopped by. I can't just stay here and do nothing, but worry.'

Meanwhile

"I can't handle waiting here anymore." Sango finished her pacing and stood tall. She was a little slumped as her stomach pulled her down a little. 'I can't sit here and do nothing and I can't expect Inuyasha to do all the work. Maybe he's still with Kagome and didn't leave yet. I'll go and find out. All I have to do is circle the area they should be around.' Sango thought to herself. "Shippo!"

"Yea." Shippo replied coming in from outside on the porch.

"Would you mind staying here? I'm going out to find Inuyasha and Kagome. I'll be back soon."

"Okay, bye Sango." Shippo waved.

"Kirara!" Sango called and her and Kirara headed to where Inuyasha and Kagome could be found near.

Once Sango got to the spot she was surprised to see Kagome there. She had the twins and was headed toward Kaede's village.

"Kagome!" Sango screamed. Kagome looked up at the pregnant demon slayer.

"Sango?" Kagome questioned as Sango landed with Kirara.

"What are you doing out here on your own?" Sango asked. Kagome frowned.

"I was headed to see you and Miroku. Inuyasha left sometime the night before last and I can't find him anywhere. He hasn't come back. Have you seen him?" At the mention of Miroku's name Sango frowned slightly. She also had no idea what story she was going to give her 'sister'. She had told Inuyasha she wouldn't give Kagome the truth, but she hated lying.

"Kagome. Inuyasha is fine. He's out doing a favor for Miroku. It might take a while." Sango lied.

"A favor? What kind of favor?"

"Um.. I can't say." Sango frowned and so did Kagome. Kagome didn't push for anymore answers. Sango hadn't told Kagome anything she really needed knowing, because Kagome could easily tell Sango was lying. There was no help there and if Sango didn't want to tell Kagome anything more, Kagome didn't really mind. It wasn't Sango's responsibility.

"So Kagome." Sango now smiled brightly. "Your pregnant again, huh?" Kagome was a little taken a back.

"Oh, yeah.." She blushed a little.

"I'm happy for you."

"Thank you." Kagome looked at her friend and realized something. "Sango what were you doing coming out here?"

"I was.." She had no response for this and therefore had to lie again. "I was getting tired off sitting around, so I decided to take Kirara and go site seeing. I'm going to go back in a little while. I think me and Kirara have heard.. I mean seen enough for one day. You should be going back to.. wherever it is you live and keep yourself safe. Inuyasha will be back before you know it, but it's dangerous just staying around here."

"I know.. I'm just worried."

"Don't be worried. Inuyasha can handle himself." Sango placed a hand on her friends shoulder and Kagome looked down again. 'That's right. He can take care of himself, but that doesn't stop him from leaving me.' She felt tears sting her eyes, but didn't allow them to fall and didn't allow Sango to know how much she was truly hurting. "Hey are you going to be alright?" Sango noticed her best friends sorrow. Kagome looked up with a half smile.

"I'm going to be fine. If you see Inuyasha please tell him to come back."

"I will I promise." Sango replied. Kagome nodded and thanks.

"Are you Inuyasha's mate?" Came a male voice. Kagome turned at the person who could only be speaking to her and gasped.

Well there's a cliff hanger for you. Read 'Everlastingly Bonded By Love' if you have not already.